April 18 Second Sunday of Easter
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2005
From the Desk of Father Cory
Pope Benedict XVI says that both body and soul can benefit from a relaxing, getaway vacation, especially one in the outdoors. As you know I always listen to my pope. Vacation time with family, friends, or even parishioners offers the opportunity to spend “more time dedicated to prayer, reading and meditation on the deep meaning of life.” Today’s hectic lifestyles leave little room for silence, reflection and being in touch with nature. It has become almost a necessity to be able to refresh one’s body and spirit with a relaxing vacation.
This is what nineteen of us did in Canada a week ago. We were eleven teenagers and eight adults. We drove for twelve hours before we arrived at the lake. From there we had another four hours of boating and portaging our equipment to arrive on the islands where we camped. I told our teenagers that I was old and needed someone to carry me. They did not go for it. However, they did work well together as a group.
Once we set up camp the fishing, exploring, and swimming began. Of course, we ate fish the first night and the second, hamburgers the third night and fish the last night. The teenagers and adults in our group liked fish so we ate fish in the morning for breakfast also.
There were a few comical situations. For instance: drinking water was obtained by dipping a bucket into the lake and then running the water through a filter and into one’s cup. One evening in the dark I dipped the bucket in the lake and two of us drank the water down. Two teenagers began filtering water after us. They had a flashlight with them. They asked me where I got the water, I told them out of the lake, and they told me there were seven minnows swimming around in the water – we laughed. They filled their cups and drank it.
A favorite event was water football. Every day we went across the lake to the other side of the lake where there was a beautiful sand shore. The rules were that in order for a person to be down the defender must dunk the other’s head below the water or at least stop their progress. I think a few of the kids took the opportunity to take a shot at the priest. I am not accusing anybody, but I have my suspicions.
The scenery was incredible, the fishing phenomenal, and the wild raspberries and blueberries were delicious. We had good talks around the fire and one night we got together for twenty minutes of night prayer around the fire in which the cross of Jesus was passed around. A meditation was given and the cross was passed to each person. Each person spent quiet time with our Lord. Saturday night was Mass. It felt like we were on the Sea of Galilee with Jesus.
The trip was challenging, rewarding, and breathtaking at any given time. Being in touch with nature helps put things back in perspective; one rediscovers oneself to be a small, but unique creature with a capacity for God.
Fr. Cory
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, August 1—8:15 am: +Virginia Zahratka
Tuesday, August 2—8:15 am: Communion Service
Wednesday, August 3—8:15am: +Doris Harpel, +Dan Kajer (A), +Emil Petricka
Thursday, August 4—8:15 am:
Friday, August 5 —8:15 am: Living & Deceased Members of CCW
Saturday, August 6—5:00 pm: +Darlene Studnicka, +Phillip Brown
Sunday, August 7—7:30 am: +John & Anna Brezina, +Mary & John Kaderlik, +Frank & Barbara Brezina
Sunday, August 7—10:30 am: +Annie Budin
ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday, August 6—5:00 pm: Joshua Skluzacek, Danny Holicky, Matt Holicky
Sunday, August 7—7:30 am: Alyssa Fogarty, Amanda Havel, Chelsea Picha
Sunday, August 7—10:30 am: Carrie Rynda, Michael Deutsch, Kyle Sonnenburg
USHERS
Ushers for the month of August
Saturday—5:00 pm: Ed Balik, Don Jasan, Joe Koldin
Sunday —7:30 am: Larry Trnka, Mark Bisek, Don Rynda
Sunday —10:30 am: Jeremy Goettl, John Goettl, Jerry Adamek
LECTORS
Saturday, August 6—5:00 pm: Jerome Schleis
Sunday, August 7—7:30 am: Andy Regenscheid
Sunday, August 7—10:30 am: Francis Rynda
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Saturday, August 6—5:00 pm: Dann Segna, Cathy Charlson, Bill Hix, Joel Sticha
Sunday, August 7—7:30 am: Darlene Ruhland, Colleen Pavek, Steve Picha, and Marvin Wondra
Sunday, August 7—10:30 am: Lisa Berdan, Bonnie Sery, Greg Simon, Richard Ruhland
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Weekend of July 23rd and 24th $ 2,805.47
Direct Deposit $ 715.25
Amount needed weekly, $6,400 to meet budget.
HOLY REDEEMER OFFICE HOURS
Monday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm,
Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am until 12:30 pm.
ALTAR CARE
For the month of August—Mary Regenscheid
HOME AND SCHOOL RAFFLE
July 31, 2005---Roger Neubauer---$50.00
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
The families of George and Lillian Skluzacek and Annie Budin have donated the baby grand piano in their memory. Our sincere thanks to those families. The piano is a beautiful addition to our church.
Reminder to sign up to become a member of the Parish Council. We need four people to serve on the council with a possibility of having two more vacancies. Please call the parish office, 364-7981 or a Parish Council member by August 10th.
Back to School Program Catholic Charities Rural Outreach is again providing back-to-school supplies for children, Kindergarten through 12th grades that are in need of assistance. If you or someone you know needs help securing supplies for their children, please have a parent of the children call 507-364-7321 or 1-800-595-7310 to register by August 19th. How can you help? Collect school supplies (crayons, notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators, glue, scissors, markers, rulers, and backpacks) and bring them to the Parish Office by August 24th. Monetary donations are also appreciated. The parish office will make arrangements for the supplies to get to the Catholic Charities office in Montgomery. Distributions of supplies will be on August 29 and 30. Help children start the school year with a sense of pride and excitement in their most important task of learning!
SCHOOL NEWS
Corn Sales Yummy sweet corn will be available daily when Seneca runs. Tell your friends and neighbors to stop at the HRS parking lot. Parents, if it is necessary to trade your assigned day for selling corn, please notify the appropriate School Board member so that lists can be kept current. Please do not call the school.
There is still time to register for our parish school K-8 program or Little Lambs pre-kindergarten. Space is available at all grade levels and the Tuesday/Thursday or Friday Little Lambs. Further information/registration forms can be obtained from the school office
Don’t forget to continue to save labels from Campbells products and IGA as well as BoxTops4Education coupons and whole grain logos, milk caps (Kemps, Land O Lakes, Milk Moola-labels & caps), ink cartridges and old cell phones throughout the summer for the school. You can drop them in the back of church, the school or save them until fall. We are looking for a volunteer to take over the Kemps project. Contact the school office if you are interested in finding out further information.
Thanks for the many ways you continue to support HRS with our recycling and collection projects. God Bless.
CCW NEWS
CCW Southwest Deanery Fall Institute- Wednesday, Sept 7th at St Ann’s in Le Sueur. Your officers and commissioners are working hard to make it a memorable day. More information will be coming.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 7—Chicken Dinner Parish Festival at the Church of Nativity in Cleveland from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.
August 7—Annual Parish Festival Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
August 9—School Board Meeting at 6:30 pm.
August 10—Parish Council Meeting at 6:30 pm.
August 21—Most Holy Trinity Church in Veseli will hold it’s Annual Ho-Down Chicken Dinner starting at 11:30 am.
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