• 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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• Mass on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10 A.M. at 161 West Broadway, Laird Chapel in Winona.
• After hospitality on Sunday, Pastor Kathy will be doing a short presentation along with a time for questions about All Are One Catholic church and how we came to be for the First Congregational community.–11:30-12:30 P.M. AAO parishioners are welcome to attend!
• 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 at the 2nd Sunday of Advent –concentrating on the joy that can come into our lives by living with justice and mercy toward all.

Come; ponder with us this message on Sunday…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Baruch 5: 1-9
• Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11
• Luke 3: 1-6

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• Mass on Sunday at 10 A.M. at 161 West Broadway in Winona.
• This Sunday there is a holiday brunch after Mass–I will supply a coffee cake as our part of the meal. Maureen Guillou and Pat Przybylski will be helping to decorate tables on Saturday morning–thank you Maureen and Pat!
• Patte Peterson has successfully moved to Cincinnati: Her new address is the following: Patte Peterson/The Petersons, 8140 Ravenswalk Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243. I know she would love to hear from you!
• Bev Dumonski continues to heal, and do well, and is still hoping to play piano for us at Christmas–she just needs to acquire more strength. We will just have to see how it goes for her.
• This Sunday, December 1 begins the 10 Days of Giving for the Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf–our parish will again send a gift to this worthy cause.
• Never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help in any way.
• As you know, this week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday–my deep thanks to each of you for your faith and trust this year in our “little experiment” here in Winona.

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Dear Friends,

With this Sunday, we begin the holy season of Advent–a time of expectant waiting and remembrance of our God who has and always will, love us in an over-the-top way!

Come; be with us and be “about joy!”

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Jeremiah 33: 14-16
• 1 Thessalonians 3: 12–4: 2
• Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36

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