No Mass prayers or special remembrance on January 1, 2021.

NO MASS IN PERSON again this week, January 3, 2021, but watch for prayers, readings and a homily as usual.

Next Zoom Mass will be in later January–date to be announced.

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Dear Friends,

Our charge this week is to, “Arise and shine!” These words are full of action and challenge–they speak about, “showing up,” “doing our part,” “being our best!” And as a new year dawns, when better to begin again?!

As we all move through now, to the end of a year, 2020, that has tried us in so many ways; let us look forward with patience, perseverance, and hope that our country can grow to become more united, more open, more generous and more loving toward one another.

And as we speak about a New Year coming; I must take this opportunity to thank each of you reading this for all your gifts–financially, materially, emotionally, and spiritually in this past year. Our community, All Are One, exists because of you and me and all the ways that we have collectively listened to the Spirit of our brother, Jesus these past years–coming up on 13 in May of 2021. None of us could have done this alone–a woman priest with no community couldn’t have gone far–it is that simple. Your faith, first of all, believing that even though the powers-that-be said and continue to say that we, as a community are “invalid,” you all with your presence called the lie to this on-going lie.

I love you all and as always am humbled to have the great opportunity and privilege to pastor you all. Together, we have been able to reach out in many ways this past year, sharing with those who have less.

With much gratitude then, I wish for each of you, the very best in 2021–all that you most need.

Love and peace, Pastor Kathy

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

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Readings:

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

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Zoom Mass on Thursday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. –join us at 4:15 for carol singing! Watch for a link to the Zoom Mass in a separate mailing.

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Dear Friends,

Christmas, simply put is about, love! Simple, on the one hand, but profound too. This past year, living with COVID along with other forms of unrest, has called forth our best, as we search for responses. We are “Christmas People” though–always striving to model our God’s over-the-top love for us, especially in the sending of Jesus to be one-with-us!

Hoping “to zoom” with many of you on Thursday evening as we remember this wonderful “grace” in our lives. If you can’t be with us, do know that we are thinking of you and missing you–may all the best of Christmas gifts be yours, peace, love and joy! Call me, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help to you.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 9: 2-7
• Titus 2: 11-14
• Luke 2: 1-14

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NO PHYSICAL MASS THIS SUNDAY–December 20, 2020

Mark your calendars for Zoom Mass, December 24, 2020, Christmas Eve, at 4:30 P.M. Watch for the link next week!

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Dear Friends, this is the 4th and last Sunday and week of Advent coming up. We are being called upon to see what “leadership” looks like in the persons of our forebears in the faith; David, Mary and Jesus. We are being called to simplicity, truth and love. Enjoy these final days of waiting…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can be of help to you in any way, please don’t hesitate to call, 507-429-3616. or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8-11,16
• Romans 16: 25-27
• Luke 1: 26-38

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Dear Friends,

NO PHYSICAL MASS THIS SUNDAY–December 13, 2020!

Mark your calendars for our next Zoom Mass on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. for our Christmas Eve Liturgy! All are welcome–invite a friend to join us!

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We are about “rejoicing” this week as the readings are giving us that encouragement now and on through Christmastime! Could any of us have better news during these trying times than the knowledge that our God loves us in an over-the-top way?

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please be in contact by phone: 507-429-3616 or email: aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I might be of help to you in any way, or if you would just like to chat.

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Readings:

• Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11
• 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
• John 1: 6-8, 19-28

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Dear Friends,

Zoom Mass on this Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 10 A.M. –watch for a link later in the week!

Watch for a News Item–activity for this Friday evening in a later mailing!

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We have the opportunity to meet this Sunday, December 6, for a Zoom Mass–hopefully many of you can join us! This will be our only Zoom Mass during Advent and then we will meet for Christmas Eve on December 24th at 4:30 P.M. as usual via Zoom.

We continue this time of “expectant waiting” –look for our brother Jesus in places, out-of-the-ordinary…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can be of help to you, please call, 507-429-3616 or email aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11
• 2 Peter 3: 8-15
• Mark 1:1-8

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