Mass on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 10 A.M at our usual place.

COVID GUIDELINES UPDATES–It seems advantageous that we again “mask up” indoors even if vaccinated, so going forward, for the time being, please wear a mask to Mass. With this in mind, we will also not be singing hymns or having refreshments as an extra precaution. Thanks for understanding. With you all masking up, I can take mine off while doing liturgy.

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Dear Friends,

Again, our theme is looking at being, “bread for the world.” The readings this week tell us that being, “that bread” can be done physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

Come; let us “unpack this” together this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Contact me if I can be of help in any way–507-429-3616 or by email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• 1 Kings 19: 4-8
• Ephesians 4: 30–5:2
• John 6: 41-51

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Mass on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 10 A.M. in our usual place!

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, September 12, 2021 for a special Liturgy of Remembrance–more on this later.

We will continue our current recommendations concerning COVID — everyone must be vaccinated who can be, to attend. Mask-wearing at your comfort level–the CDC is recommending indoor mask wearing in areas that have high levels of the Delta variant-which is not us, at present.

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Dear Friends,

The challenge continues this week to be, “bread for our world,” plain and simple. We are called to more than the “status quo” where our actions in the world are concerned.

Come; be with us — pray with us to be all we can be for our world.

Peace and love, Pastor Kathy

P.S. Call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way, or if you would just like to talk.

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Readings:

• Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15
• Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24
• John 6: 24-35

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Dear Friends,

This is the last call for our mass on the farm–and pot-luck picnic afterward–an annual event and first one in two years! We are very happy to host those of you who can make it. We have about 20 coming so far and there is room for more! Everyone who is fully vaccinated is most welcome to be with us. We are told that children who can’t yet be vaccinated are protected within the immunity that the adults provide. All of the day’s celebration will be outside, except for getting your lunch and bathroom use. No masks are needed unless you choose that option for extra protection.

We will be opting out of the readings for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time and focusing our attention solely on Mary of Magdala and all women and their rightful place in our Church. After Sunday’s celebration, I will put out the readings, prayers and homily.

In the meantime, please always call 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help in any way.

Peace and love, Pastor Kathy

• Mass on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 10 A.M. in our regular worship place!
• Remember to sign up for our annual Mass on the Redig Farm, July 25, 2021 to celebrate Mary of Magdala, prophet and priest and all women! See earlier email to sign up and let us know what you will bring for the pot-luck picnic after Mass.
• Concerning this event, children should be fine to come without masks as all adults coming are required to be vaccinated, and that, we are being told, protects the children, as they don’t, as a rule, give COVID to each other–if they get it, it comes from exposure to an adult who is unvaccinated.

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Dear Friends,

We are realizing with each passing week, that our brother Jesus is calling us to be, “prophets.”

We struggle, at times, if this can be true–really? me! But trust that he will help us to do this.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please don’t hesitate to call, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help to you!

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Readings:

• Amos 7: 12-15
• Ephesians 1: 3-14
• Mark 6: 7-13

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Mass at 10 A.M. on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the Lutheran Campus Center, our usual place! So good to be back in person with you!

July 25, 2021, Sunday–please mark your calendars and save as our Mary of Magdala Celebration on the Redig Farm and additionally as a day to celebrate all women as equally gifted by our loving God. There will be a pot-luck lunch following the Mass–watch for a sign-up list coming out soon!

Just so that you can plan and feel safe, the following will be in place for the time being:

• no hand-holding at the Our Father
• reception of communion in bread form only
• no physical expression (touch) at “kiss of peace” except among families–waves, smiles–fine!

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Dear Friends,

Ordinary Time is the Church Time in which we now live and it is curious that the Church Fathers would name it as such, because every week there is much to be challenged by; unless “ordinary” at it’s heart should mean, “being Christian, true followers of our brother, Jesus!

Come; ponder all this and be with us, if you can this week!

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 2: 1-3
• 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
• Mark 6: 1-6

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