212 Church St. East Cologne, MN 55322

323 Reform St. North Norwood Young America, MN 55368

Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Sr. Jancy Nedumkallel, Principal Rectory & Parish Office …… 466-2031 Fax ………………….…..952-466-3319 Parish Information E-mail: parishinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Bookkeeper E-mail: bookkeeper@st-bernard-cologne.org Bulletin E-mail: bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org School - Pre K—6th Grade … 466-5917 School Information E-mail: schoolinfo@st-bernard-cologne.org Website ... www.st-bernard-cologne.org Convent …………………….. 466-5620 Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tues day & Wednesday 9am-1pm.

Trustees Leonard Hoen …...…………. 466-2088 Andrew Kleindl.…….……….442-5803

Finance Council Chairperson Bernie J. Shambour…… 952-466-5928

Parish Council Chairperson

Carol Symanitz……….…651-331-8665 School Advisory Council Chair- person Pam Kunkel …….952-467-3222 Faith Formation Coordinator FaithFormation@ st-bernard-cologne.org Ladies Guild President Monica Kooiman …………... 466-5769

Prayer Chain Patsy Quinn….. ……….……. 466-3304 Lori Kasel ..lori.kasel@embarqmail.com Adoration Coordinator Helen Nicklaus …………….. 466-2000 Catholic United Financial Helen Hilgers ………………. 466-5567

CHURCH OF

THE ASCENSION

ST. BERNARD CHURCH &

SCHOOL

Contact Information Fr. Gregory Abbott, Pastor Rectory & Parish Office … 467-3351 Website ……www.ascensionnya.org Email:ascensionnya@embarqmail.com

Parish Office Hours: Mon. , Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 10 am—2pm. Trustees Gary Widmer ……………. 467-3082 John (Jack) Lano .……….. 467-3765

Parish Council Chairperson Brian Willems ….………… 467-9654

Communion for Homebound Rita Fahey……………….....467-6478

DRE for 6th—10th Grades Julie Kleindl………….…… 442-5803

DRE for Pre-k-5th Grades Kara Wickenhauser………. 466-4719

Prayer Chain Carol Donnay ……………. 467-2183 Lucy Kostecka …………... 467-2576 E-mail: Ascensionprays@aol.com Adoration Coordinator Jan Johnson……………952-412-4900 Music Liturgy Marilee Widmer ………… 467-3082 Social Hall Bookings Parish Office …..…………. 467-3351 Catholic United Financial Dennis Stoks …………952-240-5001 Knights of Columbus-Grand Knight Gerald Milz….……...467-3186

Bulletin Co-editors Patricia Quinn……….…….…....466-3304 E-mail …bulletin@st-bernard-cologne.org

David Dettmann ………….…….467-2268 E-mail..daveannerichkarlemma@msn.com

Joint Bulletin published weekly at: www.ascensionnya.org &

www.st-bernard-cologne.org

SACRAMENTS Baptisms:

By appointment. Marriage Arrangements

The couple should contact the priest as soon as they become engaged.

They must meet with the priest twice before setting a marriage date. These two meetings need to be completed 6 months before the

proposed date. Sacrament of Reconciliation

Ascension—Sat. 4:15—4:45 pm.

St. Bernard —Mon. 8:30 am. Sat. 7:15—7:45 pm. Additionally by appointment.

Communion for Homebound Call parish office.

Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office at any time.

MASS SCHEDULE Ascension-Weekend-Sat. 5 pm. Sun. 8 am.

Weekday –Tuesday 7:15 am.

St. Bernard-Weekend-Sat. 8 pm. Sun. 10am. Weekday–Mon. Wed. & Fri. 8:00 am.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION – MARCH 29, 2015

SCRIPTURE READINGS For the week of Mar. 29, – Apr. 4, 2015

3/29 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Is 50:4-7 * Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24 * Phil 2:6-11 * Mk 14:1-15:47. 3/30 Monday of Holy Week: Is 42:1-7 * Ps 27:1-3,13-14 * Jn 12:1-11. 3/31 Tuesday of Holy Week: Is 49:1-6 * Ps 71:1-6,15,17 * Jn 13:21-33,36-38. 4/1 Wednesday of Holy Week: Is 50:4-9 * Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34 * Mt 26:14-25. 4/2 Thursday of Holy Week: Ex 12:1-8,11-14 * Ps 116:12-13,15-18 * 1 Cor 11:23-26 * Jn 13:1-15. 4/3 Good Friday: Is 52:13-53:12 * Ps 31:2,12-13,15-17,25 * Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9 * Jn 18:1—19:42. 4/4 Holy Saturday (Vigil): Gn 1:1-2:2 * Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 * Gn 22:1-18 * Ps 16:5,8-11 * Ex 14:15—15:1. * Ex 15:1-6,17-18 * Is 54:5-14 * Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13 * Is 55:1-11*Is 12:2-6 * Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4 * Ps 19:8-11 * Ez 36:16-28 * Is 12:2-6 * Rom 6:3-11 * Ps 118:12,16-17,22-23 * Mk 16:1-7. Copyright 2014 by Creative Communications for the Parish. Used with permission.

CALENDAR FOR ASCENSION AND ST. BERNARDS’ PARISHES

March is Minnesota Food Share month. When you are grocery shopping,

pick up and item or two for the food shelf.

April 2-Holy Thursday-No Eucharistic Adoration at Ascension. No Mass at Ascension. Mass will be at St. Bernard’s April 2 Holy Thursday– At St. Bernard—8:00 pm. Mass. April 3–Good Friday Prayer Vigil—Pro Life Ac-tion Ministries. Come join with us and be a part of one of the most moving and powerful prayer events in the nation. Fifteen Area pastors, one each half hours, will lead prayer throughout the day. At the Mega-Planned Parenthood, 671 Vandelia Street, Saint Paul, Mn. 8:30am-4:00 pm. April 3-Good Friday-At Ascension-3:00 pm-Living Stations of the Cross April 3-Good Friday-At Ascension-Mass at 5:00 pm April 3– Good Friday—At St. Bernard 7:00 pm. Good Friday Service. April 4-Holy Sat. -At Ascension-Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm April 4– At St. Bernard—No Easter Vigil. The Easter Vigil will be at Ascension. April 5-Easter Sunday-At Ascension-Mass at 8:00 am April 5-Easter Sunday—At St. Bernard Mass at 8:00 am. and 10:00 am. April 12-At Ascension-KC’s Bingo April 18-At Ascension-Spring Pro-Life Lunch-eon11:00-1:00 pm April 18-At Ascension-Spring Pro-Life Lunch-eon11:00-1:00 pm

HOLY THURSDAY: 8PM at St Bernard NO HOLY THURSDAY MASS AT ASCENSION THIS YEAR—we will only be having 1 Holy Thursday Mass alternating between the 2 parishes.

GOOD FRIDAY: 3pm Living Stations Ascension 5pm Ascension 7pm St Bernard

EASTER VIGIL: 8PM Ascension ---NO EASTER VIGIL AT ST BER-NARD THIS YEAR—ALTERNATES ANNUALY.

EASTER SUNDAY: 8am Ascension 8 & 10am at St Bernard

Area Church - Lenten Reconciliation Date Wed, April 1, 6:00 -9:00 pm - St. Nicholas, Carver

Family Meals + Family Prayer + Sunday Mass = Stronger Marriages AND Stronger Families LEG #2 FAMILY PRAYER

PARISHIONERS’ SPEAK

However, I can't remember having ever prayed together as a family, except during Mass. Mom used to pray the rosary with us sometimes as part of school (we were all homeschooled), but that was about it. Faith, religion and God were talked about very rarely, and were very difficult topics to bring up, as though there was a sort of taboo around them. But somehow we all wound up with a strong faith and a prayer life. If I am ever blessed with children of my own, I would like to do this differently: I would bring up con-versations about faith and prayer, and pray with my husband and children. I think there was a lot I had to do on my own as far as forming my faith, whereas if I had felt at ease talking about it growing up I might have had some help. ~A Parishioner

ALWAYS REMEMBER: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. John 3:16 Let’s love Him in return! Fr. Gregory

The Jesus Prayer Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the Living

God, have mercy on me, a sinner!

Church of St. Bernard Cologne, MN

I hope this has been a blessed season for you as our Lenten Journey is nearly complete Next week -Holy Week is a great week for us to reflect on God’s

immense love for us. We hope you and your family can join the Holy Week services.

IMPORTANT DATES Mar. 31 Easter flower pick up April 1 Rice Bowl Offering at Wednesday Mass April 1 Passover meal April 2-6 Easter Break. No School April 12 First Communion We wish everyone a prayerful Holy Week and Hap-py Easter.

Parish council is looking for parishioners to serve on council. The time commitment would be every 3rd Monday of the month and for 1 hr. currently. We are looking to fill spots as soon as possible. Please contact Father Gregory or Carol Symanitz with any questions. Thank you.

Adult Choir Practice for Palm Sunday & Easter. Tuesday, March 31st. At 7pm. In the Church. If you are interested in singing for the Easter season, please attend the choir practices. Thank you !

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, April 1st, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m. Please sign up at the Scrip table for an hour or half hour. We have an added blessing this month with Adoration falling in Holy Week. "...Could you not keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." Mk.14:37-38.

Church of the Ascension Norwood Young America, MN

March 29th Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion For those near the end of their lives:

may they be strengthened by God’s love and grace, and supported in their final days;

We pray to the Lord:

Pro-Life Luncheon – to be held April 18th At Ascension Church Hall.

Soup, Salads and Sweets will be served at 11:00 a.m. followed by speaker Mary Kellett, Director of Prenatal Partners for Life. Tickets will be availa-ble after all Masses in the church hall. For more info call Colleen Milz @ 952-467-3186 or Kathy Kloempken @ 952-467-3004. Proceeds go to the

ProLife Ministry.

In Ascension contribution envelopes there is an envelope for Holy Thursday which supports our Emergency Needs Fund. Since Ascension does

not have Mass that evening {it’s at St. Bernard this year} we ask that you place your envelope offering

in the regular collection at a weekend Mass.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Due to early bulletin deadlines there will not be a

collection report for the March 21 & 22, 2015 masses. There will be a combined report

in the next bulletin. Thank you

Ascension will NOT have Eucharistic Adoration on Holy Thursday, April 2nd.

We will resume on April 9th. Have a Blessed Easter!

Lenten Reflection On Easter Sunday, all the baptized will renew our

baptismal promises. Renewing our baptismal promises opens our hearts

to God’s grace. Grace reveals God’s great love for us and God’s purpose for our life.

This great divine love energizes our own love and leads us to a deeper commitment to live these promises more faithfully.

Easter is one time in the liturgical year for us to remember that we are baptized once for a lifetime

and not merely once in a lifetime. Lent is the time set aside to prepare us

to make that renewal faithfully

Stewardship of Treasure Due to the early deadline of this bulletin.

The stewardship report will be in the next available bulletin.

Stewardship a way of life.

Gracious God, May the love of Christ

Live in us And through us!

CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

AND LITURGY SCHEDULE March 30 through April 5, 2015

LECTORS: Holy Thursday 8pm –Julie Kleindl Good Friday 7pm.— Roger Storms & Leo Willems Sunday 8:00am. Tom Kasel Sunday 10:00 am. Anna Rademacher

SERVERS: Weekdays: St. Bernard School Student Holy Thursday 8pm Brett & Jared Kleindl Good Friday 7pm. Amy Wickenhauser & Corin Schwartz Sun. 8am.Caleb Wickenhauser & Mitchell Weiland Sunday 10:00am. Carli Cebulla & Abby Kunkel

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER CUP MINISTERS Holy Thursday 8pm—Megan Wickenhauser, & 2 volunteers for Eucharistic Ministers. We will also need 2 volunteers for Cup Ministers. Good Friday 7pm-Sister Parnitha Sun. 8:00am Irene Drees John Fasching & Lori Kasel Sunday 10:00 am. Eileen Fasching Julie Clemensen & Pam Kunkel

USHERS Holy Thurs.8pm Ralph Laumann & Bob Rademacher Good Friday 7pm. Ralph Laumann & Brent Buesgens Sunday 8:00 am Volunteers Sunday 10:00 am. Vern Elke & Andy Kleindl

GREETERS: Holy Thursday 8pm—Eileen Fasching Good Friday 7pm-Marcy Wickenhauser Sunday 8:00 am. Volunteer Sunday 10:00 am. Vern Elke

GIFT BEARERS: Holy Thursday 8pm–Volunteers Good Friday 7pm—Volunteers Sunday 8:00 am.—Pat & Dick Storms Sunday 10:00 am. Darin Feist Family MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS: Saturday Mar. 28 8:00 pm. †Phillip Shambour Sunday Mar. 29 10:00 am. People of the Parish Monday Mar. 30 8:00 am. †Leo & Arleen Heger Tuesday Mar. 31 No Mass Wednesday April 1 8:00 am. †Allen Storms Thursday April 2 8:00 pm †Helen Cebulla Friday April 3 7:00 pm. Good Friday Service Saturday April 4 No Easter Vgil here at St. Bernards Sunday April 5 8:00 am †Rita Peters Sunday April 5 10:00 am. People of the Parish

Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 a.m.; Saturday: 7:15-7:45 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION STEWARSHIP OF TIME March 30 through April 5

SERVERS:

Attention –Servers for Fri. Sat. and Sun. Services: Please arrive 30 minutes before Mass for instructions.

Good Fri. 5:00 pm: Dan Whitaker, Elizabeth & Kimberly George Easter Vigil Sat. 8:00 pm: Emma Dettmann, Joe Lemmer, Mitchell Lemmer, Nick Christianson Easter Sun. 8:00 am: Adeline Willems, Kennedy Pexa, Hailey Buckentin LECTORS: Good Friday: 5:00 pm-Dale Lemmer-Speaker, Brian Willems-Narrator Easter Vigil Sat. 8:00 pm: Ann Dettmann-Speaker, Rosemary Storms-Narrator Easter Sunday 8:00 am: Amy Gallus EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Good Friday 5:00 pm: Pam Stoks, Lisa Whitaker, Steve Coyle Easter Vigil Sat. 8:00 pm: Pat Johnson, Deb Prchal, Norm Willems, Carol Donnay Easter Sunday 8:00 am: Tim Fahey, Betty O’Neil, Lucy Kostecka, Sue Tellers COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND March 29: Jerry and Colleen Milz April 5: Diane and Joe Weckmann USHERS FOR APRIL: Sat. 5:00 pm: Larry Schmidt & Michael Schwichtenberg Sunday 8:00 am: Steve & Josh Gallus SACRISTAN: Good Friday 5:00 pm: Joe Weckmann Easter Vigil-Saturday 8:00 pm: Pam Stoks Easter Sunday 8:00 am: Brian Willems GREETERS: Good Friday 5:00 pm: Volunteer Easter Vigil-Saturday 8:00 pm: Pat Johnson Easter Sunday 8:00 am: Betty O’Neil MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS Monday Mar. 30 No Mass Tues. Mar 31 7:15 am Robert Kelly † Wednesday Apr. 1 No Mass Thursday Apr. 2 Holy Thurs. No Mass Friday Apr. 3 No Mass Sat. Apr. 4 8:00 pm All Parishioners Sunday Apr. 5 8:00 am All Parishioners