Dear Friends,

Due to a meniscus tear in my R knee and its repair on this past Thursday, and being that I will have a “humungous” bandage on till my first physical therapy appointment on Monday, there will be NO MASS THIS SUNDAY, April 16, 2023. I will put out some readings, prayers and a homily, tomorrow for your use for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.

Hopefully, this is finding you all well.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

• Mass on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 10 A.M
• Board Meeting, April 19, 2023–Mask policy will be addressed–for now, masks are still in place.
• Holy Week Schedule: Good Friday Service–April 7, 2023 at 4:30 P.M., Easter Sunday–April 9, 2023 at 10 A.M. A list of Holy Week readings will come out later in the week.
• Please don’t hesitate to call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I may be of help to you.

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Dear Friends,

With this Sunday, we begin the holiest of weeks in our Church Year. If you were to hold onto one thought during these next, “holiest” of days, I would suggest, remembering how much we are loved by our God in the sending of our brother, Jesus to “be one with us,” for a time, to show us the way, truth, and the life.

Come; plan to be with us this next week, when you can, to remember and be grateful.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Matthew 21: 1-11 (reading for the blessing of the palms)
• Isaiah 50: 4-7
• Philippians 2: 5-11
• Passion of Jesus the Christ, Matthew 26:14–27:66

• Mass on Sunday, 3-26-23 at 10 A.M.–masks yet for a while more–come, spring, come!
• Holy Week Schedule

1. Palm Sunday Mass–10 A.M., 4-2-23
2. Good Friday Service–4:30 P.M., 4-7-23
3. Easter Sunday Mass–10 A.M., 4-9-23

• Please don’t 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 5th Sunday of Lent calls us through each of the readings this week to die to all that does not bring life, and to live in the Spirit of our brother, Jesus.

Come; let us ponder all this together this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Ezekiel 37: 12-14
• Romans 8: 8-11
• John 11: 1-48

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• Mass on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 4:30 P.M.
• Masks are still being used to keep us all safe–as soon as it gets warmer out, we will try and open windows and perhaps can go mask-less!!
• Please never hesitate to call 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help.

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Dear Friends,

This week we are being encouraged to again, “shine our own particular light,”–to move out of our comfort zones and do the piece that only we, each of us can do.

Come; pray with us this Saturday!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

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

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• Mass on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 10 A.M. Masks are still be worn for everyone’s safety. Thanks for your understanding.
• 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,

With this Sunday, we have come to the mid-way point of our Lenten journey. The Scriptures continue to challenge us to be our best, by not “hardening our hearts,” but by “growing” “hearts of flesh.” Let’s keep our eyes on our brother Jesus to know the best ways of doing this.

Come; be with us this week.

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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