• Mass on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 10 A.M. COVID safety measures are still in place–vaccinations and masks required.
• November–Book of Life –remember to bring any dates of friends or loved ones who have died that you would like to add.
• We now have two individuals who are willing to run for the board–a big thank you to them and you will be hearing more on this in the future.

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Dear Friends,

With this Sunday, we are relentlessly moving toward the end of the Church Year–a time to reflect more deeply than usual, how our past year of faith has been.

Come; reflect with us this Sunday.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please be in touch if I can help in any way–aaorcc2008@gmail.com or 507-429-3616.

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Readings:

• Daniel 12: 1-3
• Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18
• Mark 13: 24-32

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• Remember this Saturday night to set your clocks back one hour, so if you are coming to Mass, you will arrive at the right time.
• Mass on Sunday, 11-7-21 will be at 10 A.M. COVID precautions are still in place–vaccinations required and the wearing of masks. Other precautions are also in place to keep us safe. Please begin thinking about your comfort level in perhaps having fellowship after Masses again once the children can be vaccinated. Let me know your thoughts and wishes.
• Again, we will need two people to run for our board in January as two people would like to step down. Consider whether you might be called to serve in this way–duties are light.

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Dear Friends,

We receive two powerful examples this week in our Scriptures, of persons, both women, who show us incredible ability to “believe” and to then act on their beliefs where personal giving in their lives is concerned. Let us ponder their actions and perhaps “grow” in our personal lives by watching them.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Always remember to be in contact if I can be of help to you, in any way–507-429-3616 or aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• 1 Kings 17: 10-16
• Hebrews 9: 24-28
• Mark 12: 38-44

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• Mass on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 10 A.M.
• COVID restrictions of vaccinations and masks still in place for in-person Masses. We will wait until we get state reports that COVID is truly on the decline before dropping these restrictions. Let’s begin hoping for a possible Christmas pot-luck after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on December 18, 2021. We will assess as we go…

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Dear Friends,

Again this week, we are called to be good “listeners” of the Word and good “lovers” of others as our God, in Jesus is. A tall command, yes!

Let us gather and ponder how best to do this.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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

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Readings:

• Deuteronomy 6: 2-6
• Hebrews 7: 23-28
• Mark 12: 28-34

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• Mass on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 10 A.M.
• COVID restrictions for in-person Masses are in place: vaccinations required as well as the wearing of a mask. Other precautions are in place too.
• I have been hearing from some that parking has been a problem of late. I would suggest coming 10-15 minutes ahead of time as a solution which would allow for perhaps more of a choice of places plus time for a short walk from a possible place at more of a distance. If walking is a problem for you, please be in contact with me. We could arrange for some sort of “valet service.” (:

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Dear Friends,

This week’s gospel gives us the beautiful story of Bartimaeus who is physically blind.

This story calls us to look and to recognize all the ways that we too are blind, be it physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Come; pray with us if you can this Sunday.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can help in any way, please be in touch, 507-429-3616 or aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Jeremiah 31: 7-9
• Hebrews 5: 1-6
• Mark 10: 46-52

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• Mass on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Vaccinations and masks are required for all attending in-person Masses. Other precautions are in place as well for every ones’ safety. When discussing “mandates” and the need for them with others who may feel that “their freedoms” are being curtailed, it might be good to remind them that “their freedoms” are dependent on the freedoms of all–in other words, your freedom to go “maskless” or unvaccinated impedes my freedom to be safe from whatever you may be carrying!
• Always remember that I am here to help with any needs you may be experiencing–if I can’t help you directly, I will connect you to someone who may be able to. Be in touch too if you would just like to talk. Email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com or phone, 507-429-3616. –Pastor Kathy

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Dear Friends,

The readings this week clearly seem to be a tutorial on how to follow our brother, Jesus in this world. We can’t look, “for the way,” by focusing on the world, but must keep our eyes on Jesus, who truly, is the Way!

Come; be with us this Saturday to ponder further all of this.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 53: 10-11
• Hebrews 4: 14-16
• Mark 10: 35-45

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