Bulletin – Feast Day of Mary, our Mother and Sister

  • Mass on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10A.M.
  • We will still wear masks, but as on Christmas Eve, we will begin singing again (with masks on of course!) and just for opening and closing hymns.
  • 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,

As we move into the new year, 2023, let us “ponder,” with our mother/sister, Mary, on this feast day, honoring her, “all things in our hearts,” so as to “live Jesus” in our lives.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

  • Numbers 6: 22-27
  • Galatians 4: 4-7
  • Luke 2: 16-21

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Bulletin – Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Mass, on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Come a bit early to ponder the message of the Christmas carols.

The plan at this point is to meet in person for Mass, unless officials are saying not to drive. I know several of you already are somewhat homebound and that you are with us in spirit.

As I said in an earlier post, with the “tri-demic” afoot, we need to keep wearing our masks!

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,

Our Advent journey is nearly over and as we anticipate this great feast of love, a love given first by our God, and then by us as we reach out to others, let us keep in mind, in a special way all those grieving this year due to losses of any kind, and ask a special blessing for them. Christmastime is about miracles given and received.

Let us good friends keep our hearts wide-open now and into the New Year soon upon us, to bring light and goodness where we can.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

Isaiah 9: 2-7

Titus 2: 11-14

Luke 2: 1-14
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Bulletin – 4th Weekend of Advent

  • NO MASS THIS WEEKEND, DECEMBER 17, 2022. In my absence, I will send out the readings, prayers and a homily for your use.
  • NEXT MASS, December 24, 2022, Saturday, at 4:30 p.m.–Christmas Eve.
  • Please never hesitate to be in contact if I can help with anything, 507-429-3616 or aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Dear Friends,

I won’t be with you this weekend in person, but, as a friend says, “Always in spirit!” The Scriptures this weekend are primarily about our mother/sister, Mary of Nazareth–a woman of strength, of faith–one to emulate! And her partner, Joseph of Nazareth, who takes a bit longer, but becomes a man of great faith and strength too!

Let us pray for each other this weekend–safe travels if you are traveling–stay well!

Love and peace,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

  • Isaiah 7: 10-14
  • Romans 1: 1-7
  • Matthew 1: 18-24

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Bulletin – 3rd Sunday of Advent

  • Mass on Sunday, December 11, 2022–COVID restrictions still in place.
  • Mark your calendars if you haven’t already, that we WON’T be meeting on December 17, 2022 for our Saturday Mass as Pastor Kathy will be out of town. Readings, prayers, and a homily will be provided for your use that weekend.
  • 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 is all about joy–we can use pink or white as the liturgical color. In fact, as Jesuit, Dan Schutte says, Advent is all about “joy”–joy in a God who loves us so much.

Come; pray with us this Sunday!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

  • Isaiah 35: 1-6, 10
  • James 5: 7-10
  • Matthew 11: 2-11

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Bulletin – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Mass on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 10 A.M. COVID restrictions still in place. This still seems wise what with the presence of flu and RSV in addition. Thus, we will not look toward having pot-lucks until spring when hopefully we will be at a better place.

Please never hesitate to be in touch, by calling, 507-429-3616 or by email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help in any way.

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Dear Friends,

It would seem that the coming of our God will be made manifest in God’s Spirit through Jesus and the operative word will be, “justice.”

Come, let us ponder this mystery together this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

  • Isaiah 11:1-10
  • Romans 15: 4-9
  • Matthew 3: 1-12

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