• Mass on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow. NOTICE: On this Sunday, Kay Hannahan and her husband Tyler Hurley will be with us, respectfully filming our Mass to be used in a documentary that she is doing on women’s ordination focusing on your pastor.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• Schedule for Holy Week: Good Friday Service: April 3, 2026, 4:30 P.M., Easter Sunday Mass, April 5. 2026 at 10 A.M.

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Dear Friends,

With this Sunday, we begin the holiest week of our Church Year. Hopefully, many of you can be with us. Blessings to all this week and always!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Blessing of Palms: Matthew 21: 1-11

Mass Readings:

• Isaiah 50: 4-7
• Philippians 2: 5-11
• The Passion – Matthew 26:14 – 27: 66

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• Mass on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10 A.M. Due to missing Mass last weekend, AAO will do refreshments this Sunday. We usually do the third weekend.
• Upcoming: March 29, 2026, we will have a guest at Mass. Some of you will remember Kay Hannahan, from a while back – Kay is doing a documentary on women priests, and me, in particular. She took a few years off caring for her young children and now would like to take the project up once again. She will be doing some filming, respectfully, during Mass, from the back. This is an opportunity to spread the word that women priests are here to stay! Thanks for your cooperation.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

We continue our Lenten journey with the extended readings from John – this week giving us the rising of Lazarus from the dead, and the prophecy of his sisters.

Come; ponder all this with us…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Ezekiel 37: 12-14
• Romans 8: 8-11
• John 11: 1-45

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• With all due caution, I am canceling Mass for Sunday unless the weather reports turn out to be wrong. Pastor Danielle is canceling too. Watch for any changes on Sunday morning before 8 A.M.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

If the weather continues as predicted, WE WON’T MEET ON SUNDAY FOR MASS, 3-15-26. In that case , I will be sending a homily for your use.

Stay safe – peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• 1 Samuel 16: 1, 6-7, 10-13
• Psalm 23
• Ephesians 5: 8-14
• John 9: 1-41

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• Mass on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• UPCOMING DATES: 1. March 29, 2026, Palm Sunday, regular 10 A.M. Mass 2. April 5, 2026, Good Friday Service, 4:30 P.M. 3. April 7, 2026, Easter Sunday, 10 A.M. Mass.
• Mark Your Calendars: July 26, 2026, Sunday Mass at 10 A.M., on the Redig Farm, celebrating all women with the Feast of Mary Magdala. Potluck lunch to follow.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR THIS SATURDAY EVENING!! Daylight Savings is upon us!
• Remember to brings donations for the Day Center through next Sunday, March 15–the list was in last week’s bulletin or there are half-sheets in Church for your use. Thanks all!

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Dear Friends,

As we continue our Lenten journey, we are moving through the month of March, dedicated to uplifting women and their gifts to our patriarchal Church and world.

Come; ponder with us this week having “hearts of flesh” rather than of “stone.”

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Exodus 17: 3-7
• Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
• John 4: 5-42

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• Mass on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.

• Please call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

• Please remember the collection of needed items for the Day Center at St. John’s Episcopal being done by the women of First Congregational, our sister community. Please bring your items to church in the next couple of weeks. Thanks in advance! SEE A LIST OF ITEMS BELOW:

• Finally, a huge THANK YOU to Maureen Guillou and her team for organizing and carrying out the Home Delivered Meals during February–this ministry concludes tomorrow. Your gifts of time are much appreciated!

NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE DAY CENTER :

paper towels, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, Dawn dish soap, peanut butter, protein bars, coffee, cream and sugar

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Dear Friends,

As we move deeper into the 40 Days of Lent with this Sunday, we are reminded, “that we are loved” and that we are called to do great things if we can but say, “yes.”

We are blessed with grace as we strive to be our best…

Come; pray with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Genesis 12: 1-4
• 2 Timothy 1: 8-10
• Matthew 17: 1-0

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