• Mass on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10 A.M. We will have fellowship this week!
• SAVE THE DATE: July 20, 2024, after the 4:30 P.M. Mass, we will have a pot-luck supper in place of our Mary Magdala celebration on the farm due to road construction going on past our house all summer long. More details as we get closer.
• Please call me, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

Being that our gospel this Sunday is about the “vine and the branches,” i.e. our God’s desire to be one with us, I thought a short meditation from Joyce Rupp, in her book, Fragments of Your Ancient Name, on “Vine,” would be appropriate.

When I reflect on the people/Whom I dislike and tend to avoid, the people whose aberrant behavior/leads me to think less of them, Then I remember who you are: The true Vine, the anchor of love/To which every person is joined. You draw each of us to yourself/Regardless of who or how we are. If I am with you, then so are they.

Today: I turn my heart toward all people.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Acts 9: 26-31
• 1 John 3: 18-24
• John 15: 1-8

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• Mass on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.
• Our annual Mary Magdala Mass on the farm will need to be postponed this summer due to the fact the road going past our farm is being majorly overhauled in the next several months. As we see how the construction of this new road goes, we can make a more updated assessment.
• Please call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way–don’t ever hesitate to do so.

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Dear Friends,

This week’s readings continue to follow those early days of the band of believers who carry on after their brother Jesus’ death and resurrection. Even though it was not always easy for them, they were filled with faith to tell his story and all that he had done for them.

We too friends, are called to faith. and to the strength we have in Jesus’ name.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Acts 4: 8-12
• 1 John 3: 1-2
• John 10: 11-18

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• Mass on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 10 A.M.
• 1st Quarter Board Meeting after Mass–all are welcome to attend.
• We will dispense with fellowship this Sunday due to the scheduled board meeting.

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Dear Friends,

Jesus is risen–truly! This is the message of the Easter Season, and in pondering all that it means, we need to come to terms with how we are best able to be the “Easter people” that we are called to be.

Come; pray with us this week!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can help you in any way, please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Acts 3: 13-15, 17-19
• 1 John 2: 1-5
• Luke 24: 35-48

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• Mass on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 10 A.M.
• Sunday, April 14, 2024, 1st quarter board meeting after Mass–everyone is invited, if you wish to attend. If you have any items you would like the board to discuss, please let Maureen Guillou know.
• Please never hesitate to contact Pastor Kathy at 507-429-3616, or by email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if she can help in any way.

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Dear Friends,

Easter isn’t so much an end, as it is, a beginning! It is now, each of us who must be “Jesus” in our world.

Come; pray with us and ponder this mystery!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Acts 4: 32-35
• 1 John 5: 1-7
• John 20: 19-31

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• Good Friday-March 29, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. -this is a solemn, prayerful and meaningful service – all about our God who has loved us so much!
• Easter Sunday Mass-March 31, 2024 at 10 A.M. Alleluia is our song! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Friends,

Robert and I are back! We have missed you all! We had an awesome trip, some of the wonders of which I will share on Easter Sunday and in the weeks ahead. One realizes as a result of traveling that there is so much in our beautiful world that needs each of us to protect and care for. I believe in a general way, this was part of the reason for our brother Jesus’ coming–to remind us to “walk gently” upon the earth and treat each other with care.

Come; be with us for Good Friday and Easter Sunday! The “alleluias” are upon us!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. 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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Readings:

Good Friday

• Isaiah 52: 13–53: 4, 5a, 6a, 7-8a, 9, 11a, 12a
• Hebrews 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9
• Gospel of John-the Passion of Jesus, 18: 1–19: 42

Easter Sunday

• Acts 10: 34, 37-43
• 1 Corinthians 5: 6-8
• John 20: 1-18

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