• Mass on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 10 A.M.–the Feast of the Epiphany. Fellowship after Mass in the Fireside Room.
• Please continue to remember in your prayer, Bob E., Jim H., Patte P., Sue E., and Bev D. Bob will be having a cast change on January 9, please pray for health, strength and patience for him and his family.
• Put Friday, January 17, 2025 on your calendars to help Dick D. celebrate his 90th birthday! Details are still being worked out–this will probably be an evening event with cake!
• With January and the New Year, board elections for two year terms are again due. Those up for re-election are Maureen G., Bev D., and Robert R. All are willing to serve again, unless we have others wanting to run. We will have an election later in the month. Our 4th quarter board meeting for 2024 will be held immediately after Mass this Sunday.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@ gmail.com if I can help in any way.

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Dear Friends,

This Sunday calls us to soon, “leave the crib,” and move into our world, being the “light” that is needed now.

Come; ponder all this with us on Sunday!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 60: 1-6
• Ephesians 3: 2-3, 5,6
• Matthew 2: 1-12

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• Mass on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 10 A.M. Fellowship with the First Congregationalists is their birthday Sunday, so there will be cake!
• 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 on with the 12 Days of Christmas remembering its lessons and its meaning.

Come; be with us if you can this Sunday as we marvel at the great love that our God has for each of us, in sending Jesus to-be-one with us!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14
• Colossians 3: 12-21
• Luke 2: 22-40

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• Mass on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 10 a. m.
• Hospitality will follow in the Fireside Room.
• See earlier posting about Christmas liturgy times.
• 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 are winding down the days of Advent–the 4th week will be short, and soon the 12 Days of Christmas will be upon us!

Come; be with us when you can during the 12 Days, even if only spiritually, to celebrate the great love of our God in sending Jesus to be, one-with-us–Emmanuel!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Micah 5: 1-4
• Hebrews 10: 5-10
• Luke 1: 39-45

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• Mass on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 10 A.M. –come; bring a friend!
• All Are One is on for refreshments this week–Pauline and Pastor Kathy will be bringing treats.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• Thank you to all who attended my presentation to the First Congregational community last Sunday. They had many good questions about who we are, and how the hierarchical church looks at us, as well as questions about significant Catholic beliefs. Pastor Danielle and I agreed that, as she said, “This was a match made in heaven.”

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Dear Friends,

We have come to the middle point of Advent, Gaudete, or “Joy Sunday” and understandably, we are called to “rejoice and be glad!”

Come; rejoice with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Zephaniah 3: 14-18
• Philippians 4: 4-7
• Luke 3: 10-18

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• Mass on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10 A.M. at 161 West Broadway, Laird Chapel in Winona.
• After hospitality on Sunday, Pastor Kathy will be doing a short presentation along with a time for questions about All Are One Catholic church and how we came to be for the First Congregational community.–11:30-12:30 P.M. AAO parishioners are welcome to attend!
• 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 are at the 2nd Sunday of Advent –concentrating on the joy that can come into our lives by living with justice and mercy toward all.

Come; ponder with us this message on Sunday…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Baruch 5: 1-9
• Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11
• Luke 3: 1-6

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