• Mass on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 10 A.M.
• Lent begins on Wednesday, February 14, 2024–also, Valentines’ Day–we will have the opportunity to receive ashes at our monthly Saturday Mass, February 17, 2024 at 4:30 P.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,

In this last Sunday before our yearly walk through the Season of Lent, the readings prepare us with the reminder that our lives, as Jesus’ followers, are meant, “to send us out,” for the good of others, not just ourselves. 

Come; ponder all this with us this week!

Love and peace,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46
• 1 Corinthians 10: 31–!!: 1
• Mark 1: 40-45

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• Mass on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 10 A.M.
• Lent begins this year on February 14, 2024, which we all know is our national LOVE DAY–interesting to consider with regard to the Season of Lent, and possible actions for this time.
• 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 week’s readings call us to some “urgency” about the type of lives we are living–while “good enough” may pass, Jesus calls us to more!

Come; pray with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Job 7: 1-4, 6-7
• 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23
• Mark 1: 29-39

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• Mass on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 10 A.M.
• We will be holding our first of the year board meeting after Mass, so we will not be having fellowship this week. Anyone who wishes is invited to stay for the meeting.
• Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th this year and Easter is early, March 31st. 
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help to you. 

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Dear Friends,

We are challenged in this Sunday’s readings to face our world and all its problems and joys with truth–the Scriptures say, “authority” –we might say, “with light.” 

Come; let us pray together and help each other to be that light.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
• 1 Corinthians 7: 32-34, 35
• Mark 1: 21-28

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• Mass on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 4:30 p. m. ”Welcoming in the New Year” pot-luck to follow. If you would like to attend and haven’t yet signed up, there is still time! Pastor Kathy is bringing chili for all and you are invited to bring a bread item, salad or dessert. 
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way, or if you would just like to chat.

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Dear Friends,

We continue in this New Year simply, yet profoundly striving, “to be our best”–so necessary, yet not without challenge. 

Come; pray with us this week, as we attempt, being our best, for ourselves and for others. 

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Jonah 3: 1-5, 10
• 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31
• Mark 1: 14-20

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• Mass on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 10 A.M.
• Saturday Mass on January 20, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. with a pot-luck supper to follow, welcoming in the New Year. Please sign up soon if you can join us! 
• 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 find ourselves back to Ordinary Time this week, committing ourselves once again, in this new year to follow our brother Jesus, in being our best selves. 

“Come and see” are Jesus’ words to John and Andrew in Sunday’s gospel, as they strive to know him better! May we each be willing to “come and see” too, and then, to follow!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• 1 Samuel 3: 3-10, 19
• 1 Corinthians 6: 13-15, 17-20
• John 1: 35-42

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