• During this Thanksgiving week, I am most grateful for the opportunity to pastor each of you! Thank you for the many ways that each of you shows me the face of God.
• Mass on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 10 A.M.
• SAVE THE DATE: December 16, 2023, Saturday at 4:30 P.M. for Mass with a pre-Christmas Pot-luck to follow. This time let’s just do a couple hearty soups and crackers, plus Christmas desserts. The first two who volunteer for soup will have it, and the rest can bring crackers or a dessert. Let’s make it simple during this busy time.

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Dear Friends,

Many of us are still basking in the memories of our pre-Thanksgiving pot-luck last Saturday! Sixteen of us gathered and it was a great time of being with each other and sharing wonderful food and conversation.

We continue to look at our lives this week as we prepare for a new Year of Grace to begin following this Sunday with the beginning of Advent.

Come; ponder with us, all that has been, and all that can be…

A most happy Thanksgiving to each of you!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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

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Readings:

• Ezekiel 34: 11-12
• 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28
• Matthew 25: 31-46

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Mass on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:30 P.M. Pre-Thanksgiving Pot-luck to follow–NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP!

If the above date doesn’t work for you, we will have another pot-luck–Pre-Christmas after our 4:30 P.M. Mass in December–that date is 12-16-23–SAVE THE DATE!

Please never hesitate to contact me if I can help you in any way–email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com or phone, 507-429-3616.

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Dear Friends,

We are officially at the end of our Year of Grace with this weekend’s liturgy. We are being asked to look at what has been in our lives this past year, and what, perhaps, we might like to change in the coming year.

Come; ponder all this with us this Saturday.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31
• 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6
• Matthew 25: 14-30

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• NO MASS THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023–Pastor Kathy will be away.
• REMEMBER–sign up for pre-Thanksgiving pot-luck, November 18, 2023, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass.
• Please never hesitate to call me, 507-429-3616, or email at aaorcc2008@gmail.com, if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

This Sunday’s readings highlight the work of the Spirit as we, “come to understand,” even better, who we are, and what we are called to do in our world, following in our brother, Jesus’ footsteps.

Being that we won’t be together this week, I invite you to ponder the readings, homily, and prayers that I will supply later in the week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Wisdom 6: 12-16
• 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
• Matthew 25: 1-13

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• Mass on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 10 A.M.
• Remember to SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, November 18, 2023, for 4:30 P.M. Mass and Thanksgiving pot-luck to follow. You can begin emailing Pastor Kathy if you can join us for the pot-luck and what you will bring to share. We do have access to an oven and plug-ins around our space to keep items warm.
• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023, THERE WILL BE NO MASS AS PASTOR KATHY AND ROBERT WILL BE AWAY.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com, if I can be of help.

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Dear Friends,

We continue to journey on toward the end of our Church Year, always checking to see if our actions coincide with who we say that we are and who we profess to follow.

Come; ponder and pray with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Malachi 1: 14 — 2: 2, 8-10
• 1 Thessalonians 2: 7-9, 13
• Matthew 23: 1-12

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• Mass on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 10 A.M.
• SAVE THE DATE: November 18, 2023, Saturday Mass at 4:30 P.M. with a Thanksgiving pot-luck to follow. Watch for sign-up sheet soon!
• 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 week’s readings basically ask us to “zero in” on what is most important and specifically, “words versus actions.”

Come; ponder all this with us.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Exodus 22: 20-26
• 1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10
• Matthew 22: 34-40

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