• Mass of Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 10 A.M.
• Our friend, Dick Dahl will be 90 years young on January 14, 2025, and a group of his friends will be hosting a celebration for him on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7 P.M. at Central Lutheran church. Come and enjoy cake and ice cream, and share some memories. If you can’t make the party, do send Dick a card remembering his many years among us: Dick Dahl, 1167 West 5th Street, Winona, MN 55987.
• Put Tuesday evening, March 4, 2025, (exact time to be announced) on your calendars–Mardi Gras, for a pot-luck supper, and our entry into the holy season of Lent. We will share a prayer service with the First Congregational community, and the pot-luck will follow.
• 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,

This Sunday’s readings take us fully into the adult life of our brother Jesus, as he begins to live his public life for us .

Come; ponder the “journey” with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7
• Acts 10: 34-38
• Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22

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• Mass on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 10 A.M.–the Feast of the Epiphany. Fellowship after Mass in the Fireside Room.
• Please continue to remember in your prayer, Bob E., Jim H., Patte P., Sue E., and Bev D. Bob will be having a cast change on January 9, please pray for health, strength and patience for him and his family.
• Put Friday, January 17, 2025 on your calendars to help Dick D. celebrate his 90th birthday! Details are still being worked out–this will probably be an evening event with cake!
• With January and the New Year, board elections for two year terms are again due. Those up for re-election are Maureen G., Bev D., and Robert R. All are willing to serve again, unless we have others wanting to run. We will have an election later in the month. Our 4th quarter board meeting for 2024 will be held immediately after Mass this Sunday.
• 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 Sunday calls us to soon, “leave the crib,” and move into our world, being the “light” that is needed now.

Come; ponder all this with us on Sunday!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

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

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• Mass on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 10 A.M. Fellowship with the First Congregationalists is their birthday Sunday, so there will be cake!
• 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 continue on with the 12 Days of Christmas remembering its lessons and its meaning.

Come; be with us if you can this Sunday as we marvel at the great love that our God has for each of us, in sending Jesus to-be-one with us!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14
• Colossians 3: 12-21
• Luke 2: 22-40

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• Mass on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 10 a. m.
• Hospitality will follow in the Fireside Room.
• See earlier posting about Christmas liturgy times.
• 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 are winding down the days of Advent–the 4th week will be short, and soon the 12 Days of Christmas will be upon us!

Come; be with us when you can during the 12 Days, even if only spiritually, to celebrate the great love of our God in sending Jesus to be, one-with-us–Emmanuel!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Micah 5: 1-4
• Hebrews 10: 5-10
• Luke 1: 39-45

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• Mass on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 10 A.M. –come; bring a friend!
• All Are One is on for refreshments this week–Pauline and Pastor Kathy will be bringing treats.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• Thank you to all who attended my presentation to the First Congregational community last Sunday. They had many good questions about who we are, and how the hierarchical church looks at us, as well as questions about significant Catholic beliefs. Pastor Danielle and I agreed that, as she said, “This was a match made in heaven.”

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Dear Friends,

We have come to the middle point of Advent, Gaudete, or “Joy Sunday” and understandably, we are called to “rejoice and be glad!”

Come; rejoice with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

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

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