Dear Friends,

Robert and I will not be with you for Mass this Sunday–but will be with you in spirit as we complete our Christmas celebration with our family; kids, spouses and grandson. Pastor Dick Dahl will be with you in our absence.

This Sunday’s readings call us to continue our journey of love spoken of so beautifully in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians–all good deeds, all sacrifices are as nothing if one does not have love! We are reminded this week by the prophet Jeremiah of our God’s constancy on our behalf since before we were born and of how we will never be overcome as evidenced in our brother Jesus in his home town of Nazareth.  Come; pray together for the strength we all need to be people of love and mercy.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 10–Mass at 4:30 P.M. –ashes will be given.

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Readings:

• Jeremiah 1: 4-5, 17-19
• 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
• Luke 4: 21-30

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Dear Friends,

We continue this week with Ordinary Time, but as always are challenged beyond the ordinary.  Jesus asks his neighbors to see him as the Messiah–a big leap for them. We are likewise called to see the divine in each other and respond accordingly.  Come; let us ponder these mysteries and grow together as the People of God.  PLEASE SEE SEVERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Nehemiah 8: 2-4, 5-6, 8-10
• 1 Corinthians 12: 12-30
• Luke 1: 1-4;  4: 14-21

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Announcements:

1. Board Election -remember to vote for three of the four below running for our board, either on Sunday, January 24, 2016 or by email to Eric Bartleson,  ejbartleson@gmail.com by Saturday evening, January 23, 2016.  (Mary Ludwigson, Pauline Christensen, Michael Maher , Nancy Miller).
2. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser-for the Winona-Misato Friendship Association–Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 4:30 P.M. at the Eagles’ Club, 210 East 4th Street in Winona. Dinners are $8 and include spaghetti with or without meatballs, bread stick and salad. Desserts are for an extra purchase.
3. Winona County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) 9th Annual Auction and Casino Night–March 12, 2016 at Signatures in Winona.  All funds raised will go to support individuals with developmental disabilities. If you would like to donate an item toward the auction, please call Ryan Buhler, 507-452-1798.

Dear Friends,

We meet this weekend on Saturday at 4:30 P.M. to reflect and pray over our God’s great love for us in the context of a wedding feast. Weddings in the best sense are about love freely given, deep trust in another human being’s willingness to say “yes” to life and love together as long as the two shall live.  Our God’s love for each of us is just that intense, that true. Come; celebrate and pray with us this Saturday.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S.  Think about whether you would like to have pot-luck suppers during Lent, February 20 and March 19. March 19, Saturday will be our celebration of Palm Sunday.  Get back to me with your wishes. 

 

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Readings: 

• Isaiah 62: 1-5
• 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11
• John 2: 1-12

Dear Friends,

This Sunday’s liturgy, The Baptism of Jesus, calls us to reflect on what baptism meant to him at the beginning of his public ministry and likewise calls us to reflect on our own baptisms and what that initial blessing as infants, for most of us, means to us, today.  Does that fact make a difference in how we live our lives each day?

Come; ponder these questions with us.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7
• Acts 10 : 34-38
• Luke 3: 15-16, 22

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Note: We are looking for people willing to serve on our board–please let the pastor know of your willingness to put your name on the ballot by Sunday evening, January 10, 2016.  Thank you.  aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

 

Dear Friends,

We have come to the mid-way point of our celebration of the holy season of Advent—this Gaudete Sunday is all about joy—joy that our God loves us so much that Jesus was sent to be one-with-us.  The readings for this Sunday basically tell us that our true joy in this life will come from keeping our eyes on our brother, Jesus, following his way. Let us pray for and with each other this week, amid all our busy-ness to keep our balance and focus on Jesus.

Robert and I will be away this Sunday and Dick Dahl will be with you.  Come, and celebrate with him!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please keep Kelly Teachout in your prayers as she prepares to become a Catholic on December 19^th.

 

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Remember to go to allareonechurch.org and subscribe to our website.  With the first of the year, 2016, this will be our new way of communication.  All that you wanted to know and more about our church can be found there! If you have problems, please let me know and we will get you the help needed.  I have had people who don’t consider themselves very “techy” tell me it really is easy, so hopefully, we can make this transition smoothly and soon! My utmost thanks to Blake Darst, our webmaster!  ***

 

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***Please sign up soon for our Christmas potluck on December 19^th after the 4:30 P.M. Mass. Let’s keep it simple with soup and bread, pick-up veggies and perhaps some Christmas treats.      This day will also be a special one for Kelly Teachout who will be initiated into the Catholic church that day—come and celebrate this special day for her! We will have a cake for her! ***

 

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Readings:

• Zephaniah 3: 14-18
• Philippians 4: 4-7
• Luke 3: 10-18

 

 

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