ZOOM MASS THIS SUNDAY–EASTER–APRIL 4, 2021 AT 10 A.M. CDT. –Watch for link tomorrow for the Zoom Mass.

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Dear Friends,

During this holiest of weeks, please know that each of you is very much in my prayers and on my heart and with the sincere hope of next year being able to be together, in person, for Holy Week Services.

Easter opens us up to the fullness of our Christian lives and calls each of us in new ways to carry on all the good that Jesus, our brother did while here. As he lived and loved, died, and rose–we too are called to the same.

May the alleluias ring out loud and clear!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please never hesitate to be in touch if I can help you in between my check-ins with you or even, if you simply want to chat. aaorcc2008@gmail.com or 507-429-3616.

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Readings:

• Acts of the Apostles 10: 34, 37-43
• 1 Corinthians 5: 6-8
• John 20: 1-9, 11-18

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NO MASS THIS SUNDAY IN PERSON, MARCH 21, 2021–Mark your calendars for March 28–Palm Sunday and April 4–Easter Sunday for Zoom Masses

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Dear Friends,

In these unfolding times, on the cusp of hope after COVID, racism to be addressed and justice to follow for George Floyd, we hope, and in addition, how we treat Asian Americans in this country–an issue enflamed this last year of pandemic, and finally the whiplash and apparent hypocrisy from our Christian leader in Rome; we find ourselves winding down on the season of Lent with these two next Sundays.

Jeremiah tells of God’s law that is put not only on our “minds, but on our hearts.” The Hebrew writer speaks of the “reverence” that Jesus brought to his world, making it clear that we must “die to ourselves” in order to bring more life.

Ponder all this, my friends, with me, this week. Continue to stay safe even if you are vaccinated–we aren’t through this yet!

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. My contact info: 507-429-3616, aaorcc2008@gmail.com. Call or write if I can be of service–anytime.

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Readings:

• Jeremiah 31: 31-34
• Hebrews 5: 7-9
• John 12: 20-33

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NO MASS IN PERSON THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021–Mark your calendars for Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 and Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 for our next two Zoom Masses. Links for each Mass will be sent the Saturday before each service.

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Dear Friends,

We continue our journey into the heart of the Lenten Season–a time to really reflect on “who” we are as followers of our brother, Jesus and how we choose, daily, weekly and yearly to live out our lives, “in his footsteps.”

Even though each of our readings this week are reflective of our collective “sinfulness,” and thus, somewhat negative, the predominant theme that we should take away from these is the mercy of our God for each one of us–even though we often turn away–God is always calling us back.

I offer these beginning thoughts as we prepare for Sunday, our half-way point through Lent.

Peace and love to each of you,

Pastor Kathy

P. S. Please don’t ever hesitate, in between my calls to you, to be in touch via email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com or by phone, 507-429-3616 if I can help in any way, or if you’d just like to chat.

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Readings:

• 2 Chronicles 36: 14-1a7, 19-23
• Ephesians 2: 4-10
• John 3: 14-21

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NO MASS IN PERSON THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021

Mark your calendars for upcoming Zoom Masses, March 28, 2021, Palm Sunday and April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday–both at 10 A.M. CST. SAVE THE DATES!

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Dear Friends,

This weekend, Pastor Dick Dahl will supply our homily! We look forward to his message! We are challenged this week around the rule of law–a black and white approach versus the rule of love, which often responds to more of the “gray” areas of life. Ponder what this means to each of us this week.

Peace and love, Pastor Kathy

P.S. Always know that I am here for you no matter the need–please don’t ever hesitate to give a call 507-429-3616 or email me aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Exodus 20: 1-17
• 1 Corinthians 1: 22-25
• John 2: 13-25

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ZOOM MASS THIS SUNDAY! February 28, 2021 at 10 A.M. CST. All are welcome! Invite a friend! Link will come out on Saturday.

Reminder of the Ashes Ritual on Sunday–if you would like to participate, bring a fire-proof container, a palm from last year and a slip of paper with something on it that you are trying to do to better yourself this Lent. At the Offertory, we will burn our offerings and then after Communion time, we will bless ourselves and each other if others are with us.

A reminder about Communion and this is especially for those new to us. In this time of pandemic when we can’t be together, I invite you to bring your own bread, wine or juice and as always, we will bless the elements together and through our combined prayer and the power of Jesus’ Spirit, he will be present to us, in our faith. You of course can abstain if you wish.

A personal thank you to Michael Maher and his crew for representing our parish in our annual Home Delivered Meals for February ministry once again this year!

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Dear Friends,

This Sunday we will again, have our monthly Zoom Mass–I am looking forward to seeing as many of you that can make it! It will be good to at least be together in this way! Do invite someone new to join us if you wish–all are welcome, you know!

Our Scriptures are challenging us this week as we attempt to understand the mind of our good God in light of the seemingly, tyrannical God of the Old Testament who asks Abraham for the life of his only son.

Come; ponder these mysteries with us!

Peace and love, stay well and safe, Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please be in touch if I might help you in any way or if you would just like to chat. 507-429-3616 or aaorcc2008@gmail.com

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Readings:

• Genesis 22: 1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18
• Romans 8: 31-34
• Mark 9: 2-10

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