April, 2016
• The Courier
Action with Prayer
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St. Mary’s Church, Winona offers a Mass for Life and Marriage on the first Thursday of the month, at 5:15 p.m. Holy Hour of Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty April 2 The monthly Holy Hour of Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty will be held on the first Saturday of the month from 8:30 am to 9:30 am (after the 8:00 am Mass) at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 360 Main Street, Winona. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and a beautiful rosary will be offered, along with prayer and reflection. Gather in the Adoration Chapel. Everyone is welcome. Prayer Vigil & Public Witness Against Abortion Semcac Clinic is a delegate of Planned Parenthood. Please consider joining to pray from 3-4 p.m. each Tuesday in front of Semcac at 62 E 3rd Street in Winona. Contact: Patti Woodworth (507) 429-4636
Other Events
St. Adrian Church, Adrian April 10, Sunday Dave Knips to hold a recital at 2pm to celebrate completion of St. Adrian's Holtkamp Pipe Organ renovation. Join us! Assisi Heights, Rochester April 15-17 Team Beginning Experience Retreat. Call Mary for more information: 507-346-7427 St. Patrick’s Church, Brownsville April 17, Sunday Breakfast following 8am Mass, served until noon, Breza Hall. French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, fruit, coffee, milk and orange juice. Adults $7, Kids (6-12) $3, Under 6 eat free. Event includes big-ticket raffle, mini raffle, bake sale, silent auction & children’s games. Villa Maria Center, Frontenac April 22-24 Celebrate Women Retreat Keynote speaker Amy Egenberger, M.Ed, CPCC from Spirit Out! Coaching, Minneapolis. Details at www.villamariaretreats.org. Call Mary at 651-345-4582 to register.
St. Patrick's Church, West Albany April 24, Sunday Annual Spring BBQ Chicken Dinner. Serving 11am-2pm or until chicken is gone. Dinner includes potato salad, roll, beverage and cookie. Take a beautiful drive and join us!
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Lourdes High School, Rochester Spring Musical: Guys and Dolls May 4-5, Wednesday-Thursday, 7:15pm May 6, Friday, 7:30pm May 8, Sunday, 1:30pm Reserve seating. $10 Adults, $7 Seniors/Students/Children Reserve seats online: rcsmn.org/lourdes-high-school/fine-arts/ theater/upcoming-shows/index.aspx or call 507-289-3991. Assisi Heights, Rochester June 5, Sunday, 6:30pm-June 11, Saturday, 10:30am "Wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi for the 21st Century" This retreat prompts participants to ask how St. Francis would answer the tough questions of our modern world. Directed by Sister Kathy Warren, OSF, with Father Jim Russell presiding. For more information, contact Sr. Judi Angst at 607-282-7441, ext. 206, or email: flim@rochesterfranciscan.org.
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is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. All submissions must be sent electronically on our website: www.dowcourier.org or by emailing: Courier@dow.org and by the deadline in order to assure receipt and possible inclusion in the Events Calendar. We thank you for understanding that due to space limitations, not all events nor story submissions will fit; however, we strive to include as many as possible. Thank you! - Courier Staff
St. Mary's Church, Winona June 12, Sunday Father James Berning to celebrate 25 years of ordination to the ministerial priesthood 10:30am - Mass of Thanksgiving 12pm - Picnic-style meal on rectory backyard 1-1:30pm - Program on rectory backyard RSVP before May 25 at parish office 507-452-5656. Assisi Heights, Rochester June 13, Monday Mary McCarthy, author of A Pilgrimage of Hope: A Story of Faith and Medicine, will speak on the relationship she developed with God through her battle with brain cancer. The event will take place from 6:30-8pm in the Spirituality Center at Assisi Heights. For more information, email marymccarthy2015@gmail.com.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship The US Catholic Bishops offer guidance in forming our consciences before we go to the polls this fall. The Social Concerns Committee of the Diocese of Winona invites you to a non-partisan discussion to hear what the Bishops have to say.
March 31 - St. Catherine's, Luverne - 7-9pm
Deacon Chris Walchuk presents April 5 - St. Mary's, Winona - 6:30-8:30pm Deacon Justin Green presents Traditional Latin Mass April 14 - Sacred Heart, Waseca - 6:30-8:30pm Fr. Gregory Leif presents Chatfield, St. Mary's, first & third Sunday of the month, 1 p.m. April 16 - St. John the Baptist, Mankato - 9:30-11:30am Mankato, Ss. Peter & Paul, first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. Fr. Gregory Leif presents April 16 - St. Francis, Rochester - 9:30-11:30am Wabasha, St. Felix, weekly. Saturday 8 a.m. Sr. Ramona Miller presents The Televised Mass April 20 - St. Mary's, Worthington - 6-8pm Deacon Chris Walchuk presents Offered as a service for the homebound and elderly April 23 - St. Edward, Austin - 9:30-11:30am Fr. Gregory Leif presents every Sunday on the following stations: KTTC, Channel 10 (Rochester) at 9 a.m. KEYC, Channel 12 (Mankato) April 26 - St. John Vianney, Fairmont - 6-8pm Deacon Chris Walchuk presents at 7:30 a.m & KEYC-DT2, Digital Channel 12.2 or
Charter Channel 19 (Mankato) at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Lisa Kremer (stgabfaith@gmail.com / 507Donations for the continuation of this program may be 360-3423) or Nicole Henrichs (nhenrichs@ccwinona. sent to: TV Mass, PO Box 588, Winona MN 55987. org / 401-500-3427).
Hispanic Priests / Sacerdotes Hispanos Padre Luis Alfonso Vargas: Capellán del Decanato de Worthington. lukiponcho@yahoo.es Tel. 507-341-0403 Padre José Morales: Capellán del Decanato de Rochester. jloralesr2008@yahoo.es Tel. 507-329-2931
Padre Mariano Varela IVE: Párroco de “SS. Peter and Paul” en Mankato. mvarela@hickorytech.net Tel. 507-388-2995 ext 103 Padre Raul Silva: Pastor de "Queen of Angels" en Austin, "Our Lady of Loretto" en Brownsdale, “All Saints” en New Richland, “St. Aidan” en Ellendale, “St. Mary” en Geneva. fatherraul@queenofangels.church
Spanish Mass Schedule Albert Lea, St. Theodore 11 a.m. Sundays Austin, Queen of Angels 11 a.m & 5 p.m. Sundays Lake City, St. Mary 6:30 p.m. every third Saturday Madelia, St. Mary 10 a.m. Sundays
Mankato, Ss. Peter & Paul 1 p.m. Sundays Owatonna, Sacred Heart 1 p.m. Sundays Pipestone, St. Leo 2:30 p.m. Sundays Rochester, St. Francis of Assisi 12 p.m. Sundays & 7 p.m. Thursdays St. Charles, St. Charles Borromeo 11:30 a.m. Sundays
St. James, St. James 12 p.m. Sundays Waseca, Sacred Heart 11:30 a.m. Sundays Windom, St. Francis Xavier 12 p.m. Sundays Worthington, St. Mary 7 p.m. Saturdays & 11 a.m. Sundays
Employment Opportunities St. Mary's, Chatfield
Sacred Heart, Waseca
Tri-Parish Business Administrator
Music Ministry Coordinator / Music Teacher
Duties for the cluster of St. Mary's of Chatfield, St. Columban's of Preston and Nativity of Harmony (beginning in July) will include accounting, human resources and organizing parish projects, in a 24-40 hours/ week position. For a full job description, contact the Parish Office at St. Mary's in Chatfield: tostmarys@gmail.com or 507-867-3922.
St. Mary's, Chatfield Director of Religious Education This full-time position for the cluster of St. Mary's of Chatfield, St. Columban's of Preston and Nativity of Harmony (beginning in July) will include duties such as curriculum development, catechist recruitment and support, and faith formation for all ages. For a full job description, contact the Parish Office at St. Mary's in Chatfield: tostmarys@gmail.com or 507-867-3922.
Sacred Heart Parish in Waseca is seeking a Music Ministry Coordinator / Elementary Music Teacher for children K-4th grade. Candidate must enjoy working with children and collaborating with adutls. Candidate must be competent with keyboarding (piano and organ), playing for and planning liturgies (parish liturgies and events, weddings, funerals). The position also involves working with choirs and directors of various ages. This position is approximately 35 hours per week. Hours will include weekend liturgies, parish events, and scheduled hours teaching music at our elementary school. Please send letter of interest, resume and references to: Father Gregory Leif Sacred Heart Parish 111 4th St. NW Waseca, MN 56093 father.leif@gmail.com 507-835-1222