• Mass on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 10 A.M.
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!–Change of date for this month’s Saturday Mass–due to Lutheran Campus Center’s Family Weekend with a Sunday Service on September 24th during our regular Mass time. Therefore we will move our Mass to Saturday, September 23rd rather than Saturday, September 17th . This also means that we will have Mass on Sunday. September 18th!!!
• Please never hesitate to call me, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

With this weekend, we move into September and hopefully many pleasant outdoor days yet!

We are truly challenged this week through all the readings to act, “out of the mind of God,” losing those parts of ourselves that simply “get in the way” of God’s message of love for all.

Come; pray with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Jeremiah 20: 7-9
• Romans 12: 1-2
• Matthew 16: 21-27

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• Mass on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 4:30 P.M.–a celebration of 15 years as a Vatican II parish. This will also be a time to remember those who have been a part of our community and have gone on to their eternal home. After Mass the celebration will continue with a pot-luck supper. If you haven’t yet signed up, there is still time!
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@hbci.com if I can be of help to you.

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Dear Friends,

We are challenged this week to reflect on our human nature and its limitations versus our spiritual nature and the balance we must seek between the two to truly live as Jesus did.

Come; be challenged with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7
• Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32
• Matthew 15: 21-28

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• Mass on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 10 A.M.
• SIGN UP FOR SATURDAY MASS, August 19, 2023, AND POTLUCK AFTERWARD! –This will be our celebration of 15 years as a Vatican II parish! We will also remember those who have died from our parish and in our families–a list was sent out recently.
• Mark your calendars–NO MASS THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 27, 2023–Pastor Kathy and Robert will be away. A homily and prayers will be provided.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help–or if you would just like to talk!

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Dear Friends,

This week’s scriptures continue to challenge us to basically, “get out of our boats” and follow the ways of justice of our brother Jesus.

Come; pray with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• 1 Kings 19: 9, 11-13
• Romans 9: 1-5
• Matthew 14: 22-33

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• Mass on Sunday, 8-6-23, at 10:00 A.M.
• On this day, 78 years ago, the 1st nuclear weapon was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, during the Second World War. This should give us all pause and pray that the capability for such weapons be eradicated from the earth.
• SAVE THE DATE:–8-19-23, Saturday Mass at 4:30 P.M. with pot-luck to follow. This will be our parish celebration of 15 years as a parish. We will also be remembering in a special way, those who have died from our parish, and those from your personal families that you would like all of us to remember.
• 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,

All the Scriptures this week speak to “caring for the least among us.” Our kind and merciful God shows us the way!

Come; pray with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 55: 1-3
• Romans 8: 35, 37-39
• Matthew 14: 13-21

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• Mass on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 10 A.M.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com, if I can be of help in any way.

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Dear Friends,

We come back to Ordinary Time again this Sunday through the Scriptures, old and new, asking us to be our “best selves” as we respond from our hearts first, rather than our heads, to our world and its people.

Come; pray with us this week for the strength and wisdom to “see” the right, for ourselves and others, and then, “do” it!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• 1 Kings 3: 5, 7-12
• Romans 8: 28-30
• Matthew 13: 44-52

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