Zoom Mass on Thursday, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. –join us at 4:15 for carol singing! Watch for a link to the Zoom Mass in a separate mailing.

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Dear Friends,

Christmas, simply put is about, love! Simple, on the one hand, but profound too. This past year, living with COVID along with other forms of unrest, has called forth our best, as we search for responses. We are “Christmas People” though–always striving to model our God’s over-the-top love for us, especially in the sending of Jesus to be one-with-us!

Hoping “to zoom” with many of you on Thursday evening as we remember this wonderful “grace” in our lives. If you can’t be with us, do know that we are thinking of you and missing you–may all the best of Christmas gifts be yours, peace, love and joy! Call me, 507-429-3616 or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can be of help to you.

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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NO PHYSICAL MASS THIS SUNDAY–December 20, 2020

Mark your calendars for Zoom Mass, December 24, 2020, Christmas Eve, at 4:30 P.M. Watch for the link next week!

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Dear Friends, this is the 4th and last Sunday and week of Advent coming up. We are being called upon to see what “leadership” looks like in the persons of our forebears in the faith; David, Mary and Jesus. We are being called to simplicity, truth and love. Enjoy these final days of waiting…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can be of help to you in any way, please don’t hesitate to call, 507-429-3616. or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8-11,16
• Romans 16: 25-27
• Luke 1: 26-38

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Dear Friends,

NO PHYSICAL MASS THIS SUNDAY–December 13, 2020!

Mark your calendars for our next Zoom Mass on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 4:30 P.M. for our Christmas Eve Liturgy! All are welcome–invite a friend to join us!

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We are about “rejoicing” this week as the readings are giving us that encouragement now and on through Christmastime! Could any of us have better news during these trying times than the knowledge that our God loves us in an over-the-top way?

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. Please be in contact by phone: 507-429-3616 or email: aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I might be of help to you in any way, or if you would just like to chat.

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Readings:

• Isaiah 61: 1-2, 10-11
• 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
• John 1: 6-8, 19-28

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Dear Friends,

Zoom Mass on this Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 10 A.M. –watch for a link later in the week!

Watch for a News Item–activity for this Friday evening in a later mailing!

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We have the opportunity to meet this Sunday, December 6, for a Zoom Mass–hopefully many of you can join us! This will be our only Zoom Mass during Advent and then we will meet for Christmas Eve on December 24th at 4:30 P.M. as usual via Zoom.

We continue this time of “expectant waiting” –look for our brother Jesus in places, out-of-the-ordinary…

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

P.S. If I can be of help to you, please call, 507-429-3616 or email aaorcc2008@gmail.com.

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Readings:

• Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11
• 2 Peter 3: 8-15
• Mark 1:1-8

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Dear Friends,

NO MASS THIS SUNDAY IN PERSON–Mark your calendars for next Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 10 A.M. CST for our next Zoom Mass–watch for link next week.

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With this Sunday; we have a new beginning in our Church Year–the 1st Sunday of Advent. This Sunday begins four wonderful weeks as we prepare for the Christmas Season. As with Thanksgiving this year, the Christmas Season will be different as we all strive to be as safe as possible amid Covid 19. We pray for strength until we can get past this time.

And speaking of Thanksgiving, my wish for each of you is that you would know how much you mean to me! I am so grateful–always, for your faith and trust in me to pastor our community. You help me to be generous as I watch each of you, being so generous with your time, energy and talents for our community and our world.

Please stay safe and well, for yourselves and others, in these days amid a virus that we don’t entirely understand. Peace and love and all other blessings–may you be grateful for all that is yours, even if you don’t have all that you want at this time–Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 63: 16-17, 64: 1-8
• 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9
• Mark 13: 33-37

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