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PARISH PASTOR Father Kurt Farrell…….……...507-373-0603
ADMINISTRATION Sue Miller...………….…….….507-373-0603
OFFICE Joanne Tibodeau…..…….…..507-373-0603
BOOKKEEPING Dan Bodensteiner………...….507-373-1646
FAITH FORMATION Kristy Minear - director.……...507-373-2987
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Sue Amundson…………...…..507-373-9657
SCHOOL SECRETARY Kristina Garcia……….……....507-373-9657
[email protected] KITCHEN Jolene Dillemuth……….….....507-373-1545
[email protected] MAINTENANCE Leonel Lopez Ortiz…....…....507-377-6180
ST. JAMES TRUSTEES Ed Bellrichard…………….………..383-1779 Janice Stensrude……….....….…...373-4024
ST. THEODORE TRUSTEES Linda Cruz-Lares…………..………373-1329 John Forman ………………..…….373-0498
CEMETERY: St. Theodore & St. James Steve Merfeld………….... …..507-402-4343
OUTREACH to HOMEBOUND Annie Schleck…………..…….507-373-2940
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Joye Wolf - Counselor ……....507-377-3664
www.ccwinona.org
PARISH COUNCIL Betsy Schultz - Chair Loren Lair - Vice Chair Cheryll Intihar Judy Popp-Anderson Carmen Bueno Dick Freese Harold Kermes Lucy Villagomez Cindy Merfeld
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday……..8:00 am-5:00pm Friday………………….8:00 am-12:00 pm Office closes from 8:30-9:30 on Wednesday so staff can attend Mass and 12:00-1:00 pm for lunch Monday -Thursday.
March 3, 2019 • eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Theodore Catholic Church Inviting people to actively participate in the Life of Christ!
BIENVENIDOS 315 E. Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007-2456
www.sttheo.org
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday: 5:15 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am (Broadcast on KATE 1450 AM) 11:00 am (Español) RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 1/2 hour before Masses
PRAYER CHAIN Deanna Ille
373 - 6285 ♦ [email protected]
The Scriptures proclaimed in today’s celebration invite us to look beyond appearances.
The clear and concise images of the Book of Ecclesiastes recall to our minds the style of ancient proverbs, and warn that we should always listen to the words and reasoning other people use before we establish important relationships. In the Gospel, Jesus places this warning in the context of the relationship between a teacher and student, and between brother and sister—the most precious of all relationships, because it is rooted in faith and in the community of disciples. A hypocrite is a brother or sister who sees defects of others but not his or her own. For Jesus, one must first attend to and heal that which is opposed to mercy and reconciliation within his or her own heart before accusing others. Jesus frequently reprimanded the Pharisees for this attitude, and his criticism applies to us also as we easily give in to the hypocritical point of view described in the Gospel. In the commentaries and prayers of the faithful today, emphasize Christ’s victory that helps us to see beyond appearances to create loving relationships that nurture our faith in Christ, who brings us together and sustains us with his grace.
Las escrituras proclamadas en la celebración de hoy nos
invitan a mirar más allá de las apariencias. Las imágenes claras y concisas del libro de Eclesiastés recuerdan a nuestra mente el estilo de los proverbios antiguos y advierten que siempre debemos escuchar las palabras y razonamientos que otras personas usen antes que establecer relaciones importantes. En el Evangelio, Jesús pone esta advertencia en el contexto de la relación entre profesor y estudiante y entre hermano y hermana, la más preciosa de todas las relaciones, porque está arraigada en la fe y en la comunidad de discípulos. Un hipócrita es un hermano o hermana que ve los defectos de otros pero no su o su propio. Para Jesús, primero hay que atender y sanarlo que se opone a la misericordia y la reconciliación dentro de su propio corazón antes de acusar a otros. Con frecuencia Jesús reprendió a los fariseos por esta actitud, y su crítica se aplica a nosotros también nos dan fácilmente el punto de vista hipócrita se describe en el Evangelio. En los comentarios y oraciones de los fieles hoy, destacar la victoria de Cristo que nos ayuda a ver más allá de las apariencias para crear relaciones amorosas que nutren nuestra fe en Cristo, que nos reúne y nos sostiene con su gracia.
From the Desk of Father Kurt In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells us that you can judge a tree
by the fruit it bears. If our culture was a tree I think it would be safe to
say that it is bearing a lot of bad fruit. Our culture is plagued with
violence, immortality, addictions of all kinds, and declining educational,
political and family institutions. The breakdown of the family in our
society is causing more and more social problems and will not be fixed
without turning to God and making a choice to live by His
commandments. Jesus tells us that we should change ourselves first
before we look at the faults of others. If our politicians would do this I
think maybe we would be able to make some of the important changes
in our country that are needed to help solve our greatest social
problems. If we as citizens are not taking responsibility for our own
behavior, and bearing the fruit of virtue and God fearing living, it does
not matter how much the government is given to solve social
problems, because they will never be solved unless individuals decide
to solve them. As Christians let us stop blaming others for the
problems that exist in our culture and try to solve them by making the
necessary changes in our own lives.
Love in Christ Father Kurt Farrell
Upcoming Broadcast Masses Mar 10 In Memory of Ryan Moore by Mike & Suzanne Moore Mar 17 Donor Needed Mar 24 Marlene & Peter Tautges by Larry Tautges Mar 31 In Memory of Henry Kalis by Vi Kalis April 7 Donor Needed April 14 Donor Needed
Mass Intentions/Schedule Tue
Mar 5 8:30 am
9:00 am
Rosary
Mass † Karole Moe
by Bob & Joanne Keogh
Church
Church
Ash Wed
Mar 6
8:15 am
8:45 am
1
5:15 pm
7:00 pm
Rosary
Mass In Reparation for Our Sins
Mass † David Kalis by Pat Kalis
Mass For the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Church
Church
Church
Church
Thurs Mar 7
1:15 pm
2:00 pm
Stations of the Cross Lead by 4th & 5th Grade
Distribution of Eucharist
Church
LP: St. John’s
Fri Mar 8
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30am - 6:30pm
9:30 - 10:30 am
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rosary
Mass For the Unborn
Adoration
First Friday Confession
Spanish Prayer Group
Church
Church
Church
Church
Church
Sat Mar 9
4:00 pm
4:45 pm
5:15 pm
Reconciliation
Rosary
Mass Memorial Mass Association
Church
Church
Church
Sun Mar 10
8:30 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Reconciliation
Rosary
Mass † Ryan Moore
by Mike & Suzanne Moore
Rite of Sending
Hispanic Mass For the deceased children & grand children of Ray & Lucy
Luna
Church
Church
Church
Church
Sacrificial Giving February 23rd & 24th, 2019
Adult Envelopes
Offertory Improvement
Fund St. James
$4,256.33 $148.00 $0.00 $0.00
Daily Scripture Readings Mon: 3/4 Tues:3/5 Wed: 3/6 Thurs:3/7 Fri: 3/8 Sat: 3/9 Sun: 3/10
Sir 17:20:24 Mk 10:17-27 Sir 35:1-12 Mk 10:28-31 Jl 2:12-18 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25 Is 58:1-9A Mt 9:14-15 Is 58:9B-14 Lk 5:27-32 Dt 26:4-10 Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Rom 10:8-13 Lk 4:1-13
Please remember the souls of our faithfully departed who have recently passed away. JoAnn Stegenga and Rose Roell. May the love, mercy and compassion of our Lord bring their familes and friends peace and comfort as they mourn their loss.
Safe Haven Sunday: Equipping the Family,
Safeguarding Children St. Theodore’s is setting aside this weekend, March 2nd & 3rd, as Safe Haven Sunday in order to give focused time and resources to
address the harmfulness of pornography and other online threats to marriages, family life and culture. Today’s awareness day is celebrated through prayer and a reflection within the context of the Mass. After Mass, each individual and family will be given Covenant Eyes’ book, Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture. This book includes a unique seven-day text-to-opt-in program: The Equipped 7-Day Challenge. This Challenge provides practical tips any caring adult can take to create safer digital environments for themselves and our young people.
St. Theodore School News
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is now open. If you or someone you know are still debating where you want to send your student, we may be the place you are looking for. Give us a call at 507-373-9657 or email Kristina at [email protected], for more information.
Thank you to all that purchased raffle tickets. Don’t forget to check Catholic United Financial Raffle’s website at https://www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/raffle/prizes/ or check out their Facebook page (Catholic Schools Raffle). They will draw the winners, live on Facebook on Tuesday, March 5th.
St. Theodore Auction Extravaganza Mark your calendars our annual Auction Extravaganza is just around the corner on Saturday, March 30th, starting at 6:00pm. Get your reservations at the School and Parish Offices. Reservations are $30.00 per person or you can reserve a table for $300.00 before March 18th. Donations are still needed for our Silent and Live Auctions. New donation Idea: Do we have any woodworkers willing to share their hand made crafts? They would be greatly appreciated! Items must be in new condition. All items can be dropped off at the parish or school office. If you need items picked up or have any questions call Melissa Wittmer @ 507-383-3099.
We will no longer be taking Milk Moola. Kwik Trip is discontinuing this program for all schools. Thank you to our St. Theodore Church and School families for collecting these throughout the years. We are still accepting Box Tops, Country Hearth Bread labels, and pop tabs. These items can be dropped at the school or the drop boxes on the lower access of the church.
Have a blessed weekend St. Theodore Catholic School
Liturgical Ministers
Saturday, Mar 9, 2019
Sunday, Mar 10, 2019
5:15 pm 9:00 am 11:00 am
Accompanist Grace Chalmers AdaTheusch
Hispanic Choir
Cantor Jody Blong Cantor Needed
Lectors Lois Ahern Pegi Sorenson
Altar Servers
Elizabeth &
Patrick Holcomb
Katelyn & Sawyer Holt
Melissa Palma Wendu Lazaro
As Wednesday ♦ March 6, 2019
8:45 AM 5:15 PM 7:00 PM
Accompanist Elisha Marin Ada Theusch Hispanic Choir Cantor + Choir School Children Choir
Lectors School Children Faith Formation
Altar Servers
School Children Ericka Saindon Francisco Lopez
Jade Ambriz
This Week’s Activities & Reminders Mon
Mar 4 Loaves & Fishes
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Hispanic Bible Class 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Life in the Spirit Prayer Group 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Marian Hall
Church Basement
Access
Tues Mar 5
P.A.K.E.T. Day 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Marian Hall
Wed Mar 6
Morning Prayer Group 6:00 - 7:00 am
Faith Formation Class: 5th-11th gr. 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Parish Meeting Room
School, Gym, Marian Hall, Church
Thurs Mar 7
Quilting Group 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Church Basement
Fri Mar 8
Fish Fry 5:00-7:00 pm
Marian Hall
Sat Mar 9
Knights of Columbus Steak Fry 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
KC Hall
Sun Mar 10
Daylight Saving Time Begins
NO Faith Formation Classes
Mission Trip Doughnut Sales 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hispanic Food Sales 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hispanic Apologetics Class 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Church Access
Marian Hall, Kitchen
Church Basement
Lenten Day of Prayer & Reflection The Carmelites at Annunciation Hermitage will be hosting a Lenten Day of Prayer and Reflection, Friday, March 8, 2019 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Confessions, Mass and lunch are included with a free will offering. The Hermitage is located at 1009 East Oakland Avenue, Austin, MN. Please call 507-437-4015 by March 6th to register.
Knights of Columbus Fat Tuesday Celebration All are invited to enjoy a fabulous meal prior to taking our Lenten Journey through prayer, FASTING & alms giving on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 from 4:30 -7:00 pm. Meal includes Chili, Shrimp Boil, Gumbo and King's
Cake. Cost is $12.00! Come and feast with family and friends before the fast!
Faith Formation News
Families that pray together, stay together! God Bless
St. Theodore Faith Formation
All Are Welcome to join us on
March 8th from 5-7pm in Marian Hall
for our first Fish Fry this sea-
son. The menu includes Fish, potato: mashed or baked, coleslaw, dinner
roll, coffee, milk & water. Be sure to save some room for our upgrad-ed build your own One-Of-A-Kind Sundae Bar with more topping than ever before! Cost for this delicious meal is Adults -$10, Kids (ages 4-
12)-$6, and Kids 3 and under are free! We hope to see you there!
Hill, Larson, Walth & Benda, P.A.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 214 W. Main, Albert Lea, · 507-377-1333
Heather Benda, CPA · Sherryle Doyle Parishioners
Architects / Engineers 373-0689
907 Sykes Street, P.O. Box 689 Albert Lea, MN 56007
Raleigh’s Hardware
Dennis & Peggy Raleigh – Parishioners
2525 Bridge Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-8636
1731 Margaretha Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-6485
Parishioners Mike & Susan Kruse
PETERSON, SAVELKOUL & BENDA, LTD.
Attorneys 211 S. Newton ● 373-6491
Donald Savelkoul ● Matthew Benda Daniel Kolker Parishioners
Doug’s Painting and Sandblasting 377-1508
Interior/Exterior Painting of Commercial Buildings Interior maintenance painting for apartment buildings —nursing homes – offices. 27 yrs experience. Insured.
Doug Evans, Owner Mary, Jason and Dan ● Parishioners
2210 E. Main St., Albert Lea Phone: 373-2461 • 1-800-204-2461
Steve Merfeld, Parishioner
George R. Lundstrom D.D.S. Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
209 North 9th Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-1659
“Excellence is our chosen path”
Call 507-377-5100
The Cleaning Experts
WE SPECIALIZE IN WATER, SMOKE, SOOT, DAMAGE CLEAN-UP
COMMERCIAL AND RESENDENTIAL
Knights of Columbus Council 1590
1002 S. Broadway, Albert Lea A Catholic Fraternal Organization
373-5678
JONES, HAUGH & SMITH, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Civil Engineers Land Surveyors
373-4876
JOHN H. SCHULTE IV BRIAN J. JOHNSON
373-9850
Edie Woitas - Paula Dahl Parishioners
Home—Auto—Life—Health—Farm Business—Medicare Supplement
Security Insurance Agency
Gar Petersen · Larry Petersen Mike Petersen · Andy Petersen
204 S. Washington, Albert Lea · (507) 373-6446
Call us at 377-7433 Serving Seniors in programs of Ride Services Advocacy Chore Faith in Action Guardianship RSVP
MOVING YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION is only a phone call away.
(507) 373-8963 BUSINESS 1-888-373-8963 TOLL FREE
(507) 383-7611 CELL [email protected]
TERRY FOX REALTOR ®
Each Office is independently Owned and Operated.
Do you want to feel better? Have more
energy? Look better?
Residential, Remodeling & Commercial
Frank Maras Parishioner
Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone (507) 377.0101
Cell (507) 383.6082
Bob Roche Enrolled Agent
Robert P Roche Accounting
120 1/2 Elizabeth Ave (507)377-3465 Albert Lea, MN 56007 [email protected] “Keeping Things Balanced”
Bookkeeping-Payroll-Tax-Preparation
Northbridge Mall 2588 Northbridge Ave
Rafael Herrera General Manager
Parishioner
www.plazamorena.com 507-373-9194
Roche Electric,Inc. Farm, Home & Commercial Wiring
120 Elizabeth 373-5483 Joe, Steve & Edna Roche
Parishioners
Casa Zamora Restaurant
www.casazamorafoods.com
www.mnaviation.info
Ron Freeman-Owner (507)-377-0818
Hair Designers Etc Skyline Plaza Phone: 373-7443
A Family Full Service Salon
Carol Becker, Parishioner
1507 S. Broadway Albert Lea, MN Tel: 651-434-3758, 377-1050 or 377-1209
All Type of Mechanical Work 24/7 Towing
1450 W Main St. Prairie Center
377-2000
NANCY VAALE TOM SORENSON JEFF BAUMANN
LAMAR STALOCH STAN THOMPSON
SUZANNE DICKSON
2508 Bridge Ave Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-8451
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Hill, Benda, Skov & Bernau, P.A. Certified Public Accountants
Accounting Services: Bookkeeping, Payroll, & Tax Preparation
Heather Benda-Parishioner Lance Skov Andrew Bernau
Professional Engineers &
Land Surveyors
373-4876
Brian J. Johnson
2202 Stevens St Albert Lea, MN
Architects & Civil Engineers 507.373.0689
2046 Sorensen Road Box 1143 Albert Lea, MN 56007
1731 Margaretha Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
(507) 373-6485
Parishioners Mike & Susan Kruse
Doug’s Painting &
Sandblasting
377-1508
Interior/Exterior Painting of Commercial Buildings, In-Shop Painting
Doug, Jason & Dan Evans
2210 E. Main St., Albert Lea Phone: 373-2461 • 1-800-204-2461
Steve Merfeld, Parishioner
Call 507-377-5289
The Cleaning Experts
WE SPECIALIZE IN WATER, SMOKE, SOOT, DAMAGE CLEAN-UP
COMMERCIAL AND RESENDENTIAL
1002 S. Broadway, Albert Lea A Catholic Fraternal Organization
373-5678
373-9850
Edie Woitas - Paula Dahl
Call us at 377-7433 Serving Seniors in programs of Ride Services Advocacy Chore Guardianship RSVP
St Theodore Catholic School
Accepting Registrations for Pre-K - Grade 5
Stop in or call us at 373-9657.
Northbridge Mall Rafael Herrera General Manager
Parishioner
www.plazamorenarestaurant.com 507-373-9194
1410 Olsen Dr. Albert Lea, MN 56007 (507)-373-6650
www.albertleaelectric.com
Hair Designers Etc Skyline Plaza Phone: 373-7443
A Family Full Service Salon
Skyline Plaza 1655 West Main St.
Albert Lea, MN 56007 507-377-1333
KLOCEK ELECTRIC, INC.
Residential · Farm · Commercial
377-0559 Dennis & Dori, Parishioners
Knights of Columbus 1590 Women's Auxiliary
Open to all Catholic
Women 18 & over
24/7 Emergency
Service 724 W. Clark St.
373-6161
George R. Lundstrom D.D.S. Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
209 North 9th Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-1659
204 S. Washington
TERRY FOX REALTOR ®
(507) 373-8963 BUSINESS 1-888-373-8963 TOLL FREE
(507) 373-0115 CELL [email protected]
MOVING YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
is only a phone call away.
Each Office is independently Owned and Operated.
Bisek Gardens Sweet Linda Bisek Corn 425 W. 11th St.
Sweet Bicolors Albert Lea Open daily noon-6pm 373-4566
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SAVELKOUL LAW OFFICE
Donald W. Savelkoul, PLLC
Parishioner
2302 E. Main St. 507.552.5291
Knights of Columbus Council 1590
Raleigh’s Hardware 2525 Bridge Ave. 507-377-8636 Peggy Raleigh Parishioner
Ben J. Bartelt,
Agent/Parishioner 505 Bridge Ave. Albert Lea
507-377-0227 www.albertleasf.com
PETERSON, KOLKER, HAEDT & BENDA, LTD.
Attorneys
Finding Solutions... One Client At A Time.
LS STORAGE Short or Long Term Storage
Indoor units 5x10 10x10 10x20 10x30
Outdoor storage for Boats, RV’s, Campers
805 W 9 St Albert Lea …...……507-402-2352
Owner—Loren Sprague
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