Bulletin

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 31, 2008

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

On Friday, September 5th, we celebrate the Feast of Blessed

Teresa of Calcutta who was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was

a Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity

and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian

work. For over forty years, she ministered to the needs of the

poor, sick, orphaned, and dying in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. As

the Missionaries of Charity grew under Mother Teresa's leadership,

they expanded their ministry to other countries. By the

1970s she had become internationally famed as a humanitarian

and advocate for the poor and helpless, due in part to a documentary,

and book, Something Beautiful for God by Malcolm

Muggeridge. Following her death she was beatified by Pope

John Paul II and given the title Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.

Saint Mother Teresa Quotes

• Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your

strength lies.

• Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody,

I think that is a much greater hunger, a much

greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

• Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be

extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting

tired.

• Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

• Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.

• Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for,

for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.

• Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush,

anxious for greater developments and greater riches and

so on, so that children have very little time for their parents.

Parents have very little time for each other, and in

the home begins the disruption of peace of the world.

• Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love,

a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

• God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that

you try.

• Good works are links that form a chain of love.

• I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is

sending a love letter to the world.

• I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness.

Immaculate Conception, St. Anna

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Opole

St. Columbkille’s, St. Wendel

St. Hedwig’s, Holdingford

St. Mary’s, Holdingford

We are many

parts, we are

all one body.

Romans 12:4-5

Central Office/Opole

42942 125th Ave, Box 308, Holdingford 56340

Office Hours: M-Th 8 AM-3:30 PM/Fri 8-10:30 AM

Office Phone & Fax Number: (320) 746-2449

After Office Hours: (320) 746-2231

Mass Schedule: (320) 746-2751

Neighbors in Need TipLine: (320) 746-9960

Email address: centralparishoffice@yahoo.com

Five Parish Website: www.5parishes.org

Diocese Website: www.stclouddiocese.org

Parish Pastoral Team

Father Mark Stang, Pastor

Deb Rudolph, Pastoral Associate/Parish Admin.

Terri Struzyk, Administrative Assistant

Gloria Brinker, Youth Activities Coordinator

Deacon Jeff Fromm, Neighbors in Need

Sacraments

Confession times are as follows (or by appointment).

First Friday:

Tuesdays: 6:30 PM St. Mary’s

Saturdays: 4:30 PM St. Wendel/7:30 PM St. Anna

Marriage: Couples are to begin preparations with a

pastor at least 6-12 months prior to the desired date

of their wedding. Completion of both parish and

diocesan courses is required.

Baptism: Please contact the Central Office to make

arrangements for your child’s baptism. A prebaptism

course is required. The next class will be

Sunday, September 28th at 1:30 PM in Opole.

Shut-Ins: Communion, Sacrament of the Sick,

Pastoral Visitations: We want to know your

pastoral needs. Please contact the Central Office.

New Parishioners

Please call the Central Office at 746-2449 to register.

RCIA “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the

Catholic faith call the Central Office.

Parish Events

Five Parishes

. Thank you for your generosity in supporting Fr. Gregory!!

The response from the five parish community has been

tremendous. On behalf of Fr. Gregory we thank all who have

opened their hearts to help during this sad time. If anyone would

still like to make a contribution to help in the cost of Fr.

Gregory’s trip home and the cost of his father’s and mother’s

funerals, please mail to: The Mission Office, 11 South 8th

Avenue, St. Cloud, 56301 (make a notation that this is for Fr.

Gregory Ombok). As a community we can be proud of our

response to this need; Christ’s love is truly present and working

in each of you. Thanks again.

. Rising Villages 2009! Hola Amigos! Space is still available for

the Rising Villages 2009 Guatemala Trip. Join Fr. Mark and

others on this incredible journey. The dates of the trip are

February 2 - 12, 2009. Please call Joy Swanson at 746-2176 or

visit www.risingvillages.org for information.

. BULLETIN DEADLINE - The bulletin deadline is noon on

Tuesday. Please submit all items to the Central Office,

preferably in writing. Thank you.

. St. Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 55th Annual

Convention at St. Nicholas Parish, south of Cold Spring -

Saturday, September 20th, starting with registration at 8 AM.

Keynote address by Guy Doud “Why Be Catholic?”, Holy

Eucharist with Bishop Kinney, lunch, Commission Presentations

on Family, Legislation & Rural Life. All women are welcome.

8th. Opole will pay for those attending - call Jean Zwilling at

584-5601; St. Mary’s will also pay - Donna Nentl 746-2270.

St. Hedwig

. The total cost of the step repair project came to $6,000.00.

Donations made to date are: $3,595.00. Funds are still needed, if

you are able to help, please put your donation in the collection

marked “St. Hedwig’s Step Repair”. Many thanks and blessings

for your generosity.

. St. Hedwig's Parking - the lawn on the south side of the church

has been made available for parking!

Opole

. OLMC Fall Turkey Party Prizes - We are in need of

donations for kids games & door prizes, please contact

Annette Grebinoski 363-8123. Thank you.

St. Wendel

. Fall Family Festival - Parishioners are asked to bring bars to the

church basement before the 4:00 PM Mass. Please have the bars

ready to be served. If you want to volunteer to help call Lois at

255-0458. Thank you and God bless.

. Christian Mothers Meeting will be Monday, September 8th,

7:30 PM in the church basement. We will pray the rosary at 7:15

to venerate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

. Parish Council Ballot will be arriving in the mail with

instructions on voting and returning the ballots.

Community Events

Life in the Spirit Seminar - St. Mary’s, Little

Falls - 7:15 PM Thursdays. Session III September

4th - New Life - Fr. Tony Kroll.

7th Annual Motorcycle Retreat - sponsored by

Fr. Joe Herzing, Fr. Dan Walz, Fr. Greg

Mastey, Fr. Mark Stang & Fr. Greg

Paffel - Sunday, August 31st - meet Fr.

Mark at 12:00 in St. Mary’s parking

lot, Holdingford - ride to Inspiration

Point, southern Ottertail County,

short time of prayer, then ride through

beautiful lake country stopping for dinner at a

favorite restaurant at 5 PM. All are welcome.

Arrive with a full tank, an open mind, and a joy

for riding.

St. Stephen Parish Festival - August 31st 5-

10:30 PM. September 1st 11AM-7PM. Live

Music; activities, food & more both days.

Holy Cross, Harding - Sunday, August 31st -

Polka Mass at 10 AM followed by Chicken &

Ham Dinner.

Fall Festival - St. Rose of Lima, St. Rosa -

Sunday, August 31st - Outdoor Polka Mass at 10

AM followed by chicken/ham dinner & activities.

Holdingford Area Family Picnic -

Opole, St. Wendel, St. Anna &

Holdingford - Sunday, September

7th, Holdingford City Park 12:30-

4:30 PM. Free food & beverage: hog

roast, potato salad, beans, watermelon, &

more. Children, teen & adult games. Live music

(Gene Ostendorf Band) & entertainment All are

welcome. Sponsored by Area Clubs,

Organizations, & Auxiliaries

Albany Knights of Columbus Annual Breakfast

of sausage, eggs, pancakes. - Sunday, September

7th, 8:30am-12:30pm Albany Parish Center.

Koinonia - weekend retreat for adults interested in

experiencing Christian community, fellowship &

sharing. Theme: "Paschal Mystery", local priest is

the spiritual director - 5:30 pm Friday, September

19th to 5 pm on Sunday, September 21st - TEC

Center, Belle Prairie - Contact Shari Streit 845-

2019 or MaryLou/LeRoy 320-253-2524

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This week we thank

Albany Area Hospital

& Medical Center

This Week

Marriage Banns

II Adam Hoffman & Ashley Eichers

I Reggie Pansch &

Ashley Ripplinger

Farmer’s Market

Abundant harvest have you overwhelmed?

Cucumbers multiplying

overnight, zucchini cloning left and

right? How about sharing your fruitfulness

with those who don’t garden

and also help Kenya H2O Well Project

at the same time? All are welcome

to bring extra garden produce to:

St. Wendel’s Fall Family Festival

Saturday, September 6th

Free will donations (prices are at the

shoppers discretion). All monies will

go the Kenya H2O Well Project.

Donate your beans or dill -

let’s help Kenya drill!!

Happy Anniversary

Ron & Joan Frie

Prayer Lines

Holdingford: Angie Nentl 746-2246

Apples Wentland 746-2417

St. Anna: Shirley Schwalbe 356-7209

Pat Kolodjeski 356-9237

St. Wendel: Sue Opatz 363-8160

Esther Struzyk 251-4984

Opole : Mary Ann Czeck 393-2266

Weekly Readings

Monday: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Luke 4:38-44

Thursday: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Luke 5:1-11

Friday: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Luke 5:33-39

Saturday: 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15

Luke 6:1-5

Sunday: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

Gospel Reflection

September 7, 2008

Tell of a time when you found the

courage to confront someone involved in

wrong doing.

Financial Blessing

AUGUST 24, 2008 PARISH INCOME TOTAL DEPOSIT

Opole $2314.25 $2369.25

St. Anna $1713.95 $1713.95

St. Columbkille $1814.03 $1864.03

St. Hedwig’s $1607.50 $1907.50

St. Mary’s $1467.00 $1467.00

Eucharistic Adoration

Held every Monday 8 AM-10 PM.

September 1st No Adoration (Labor Day)

September 8th St Hedwig’s

September 15th St. Mary’s

September 22nd Opole

September 29th St. Columbkille

October 6th Immaculate Conception

Praise & Intercession

For all our parishioners, as our

parishes unite and share resources,

responsibilities, and talent. May we

always remember that all we have

belongs to God and we are to fulfill

his will, not our wants.

St. Wendel

Fall Family

Festival

Saturday, September 6th

4:00 PM Outdoor Polka Mass

(bring a lawn chair)

Barbeque Chicken Dinner

prepared by St. Wendel Sportsmen Club

with potato salad, baked beans, bread,

beverage & dessert ($6.00/plate).

Fun for children 5:30-8:30 PM - golf challenge,

train ride & moonwalk (bring socks)

Live Music 6-8 PM

All are welcome.

Woman’s Mini-Retreat

Saturday, September 6th ~ 9-11:30am

St. Mary’s Basement

All women of our parishes are invited

to hear Sr. Eunice Antony, St. Benedict’s

Spirituality Center, speak about

building a personal relationship with

God in both the busy times & the quiet.

Learn to live as a “Mary” in a “Martha”

world! Coffee & snacks @ 8:30. Cost:

$5.00. (Offered by the Women of the Red Tent)

Those Who Serve

Remember in your prayers all those who so

honorably serve our country, especially:

Simon Ebnet Janelle Anderson

Roy Fogle Charles Gerads

Adam Fiedler Luke Sand

Jessica Opatz Adam Kremers

Tim Kuklok William Kiley Jr

Ryne Stegura Jeff Smith

Nathan Hintz Amanda Feia

Michael Bloch Kelly Welle

Karl Zeimetz Nicole Wunderlich

Tim Gruenes Matthew Bieniek

To add a name of someone serving in the

military, please contact Terri at 746-2449.

In Hope of

Resurrection

Remember in your prayers

Kathryn Namyst, whose Mass

of Resurrection was celebrated

at St. Hedwig’s on Saturday,

August 23rd.

Pro-Life Reflection for the Week

Being “pro-life” isn’t just for those

who want to “get involved”. Being

pro-life is living our Catholic faith and it

begins by treating our own family

members with love & respect.

Mass Schedule

Mon

Labor Day

8:00 AM St. Wendel

No Adoration today.

†In Thanksgiving

George & Donna Kierzek

Tue

7:00 PM St. Mary’s †George Hartung

Wed

Saint Gregory the Great

8:00 AM St. Mary’s

†Melvin Nentl

Thu

8:00 AM St. Mary’s †Milo Czeck

Fri

First Friday

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

8:00 AM St. Mary’s

Special Intention of

Ray & Joanne Fussy

Sat

11:00 AM St. Wendel

*4:00 PM St. Wendel

8:00 PM St. Anna

Dillenburg Anniversary

Polka Mass

For the People of our

Faith Community

For all Members of

St. Anna Christian Mothers

Sun

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM St. Hedwig’s

10:00 AM Opole

†Deceased Parents of

Roger and Pat Doucet

†Kathryn Namyst

Reconciliation will take place before Mass.

FAITH FORMATION

*Bev Riesner, St. Wendel Coordinator 363-7879

*Tammy Butler, Opole Coordinator 393-4848

*Senior Five Parish Coordinators

Cathy Lyon, Confirmation Coordinator 393-2296

Ellen Binsfeld, St. Anna Coordinator 241-0589

Jennifer Gerads, SS.Hedwig/Mary Coordinator 573-9909

Families New to Faith Formation

If you are a new family in our parish community please

call your coordinator to make sure your child is registered.

Come Share Your Gift of Time and Faith

There are teaching , class monitor & assistant positions

open. Contact your parish coordinator.

Calendar of Events

September

8 Faith Formation Board Mtg 7 PM Opole

10 Grade 1-9 Teacher Mtg 7 PM St. Hedwig’s

17 Individual Parish Mtgs

21 Catechetical Sunday

24 Confirmation Night Grade 10

Helping Hands Outreach to Elders

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM Phone: 320-746-9960

Don't forget if you want to hear some good old tyme

music and do a little dancing call to join us on August

28 at the Monticello Legion. This is especially for seniors

and we want you to come. Cost $10 includes the

ride, dance and a lunch.

The Holdingford area picnic is scheduled for Sept 7th,

12:30 to 4:30 at the park downtown. There will be food,

fun, games and information by the various organizations,

plus we'll have the surreys down there for you to

take for a ride. We are in the office on Tuesday's and

Wednesday's if you want to come down and we'll take

you for a spin.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Monday, September 8th & 22nd - 7:30-9 PM SM

Youth Rooms - Praying for Priests - Join other youths

to pray for priests, seminarians, and potential seminarians.

Time for prayer, food, fun & fellowship.