St. Joseph + St. Matthew + St. Teresa Good Thunder Vernon Center Mapleton

The Catholic

Diocese of Winona-Rochester

TRI-PARISH MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 9:00 a.m. at St. Teresa

Saturday 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph (1st, 3rd,

5th)

or St. Matthew (2nd, 4th)

Weekdays: Please See Inside Bulletin

Holy Days: Please See Inside Bulletin

Eucharistic Adoration held before daily Mass.

TRI-PARISH OFFICE

Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Address: 104 West Silver Street

Mapleton, Minnesota 56065

Phone: (507) 524-3127

Email: sjsmst@gmail.com (NEW in 2019)

Website: www.sjsmst.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/SJSMST

Mass Times: (507) 387-8806

TRI-PARISH STAFF

Father Andrew Vogel, Pastor (507) 524-4628

frapvogel@gmail.com

Sacramental Emergency:(507)320-9669

Marcie Anderson, Tri-Parish Manager (507) 524-3127

sjsmst@gmail.com (NEW in 2019)

Darla Graf, Bookkeeper (507) 524-4646

darlatp@hickorytech.net

Betsy Landsteiner, Evangelization/FF Director

(507) 524-4606 betsy.triparish@gmail.com

PARISH CONTACTS

for Home Communion, Visits, Prayer

St. Joseph: Connie Peters @ 507-420-3406

St. Matthew: Mary Lewis @ 507-674-3798

St. Teresa: Deanna Shanahan @ 507-524-4963

(or the Tri-Parish Office @ 507-524-3127)

Should you or a family member be experiencing a

medical or home bound situation, please let us know.

The Sacrament of Baptism Pre-Baptism preparation is required. Please contact the

office at least one month before the desired date.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please notify the office if you or a family member is in

the hospital or homebound and would like to receive this

sacrament.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

One half hour before each weekend Mass, 8:00 a.m.

Thursday at St. Teresa or by private appt. with Fr. Vogel

The Sacrament of Marriage

All Catholics need to meet with the priest or deacon at

least 6 months before being married. Contact the office

at least 6 months in advance of your wedding.

FINANCE COUNCILS John Jensen (ST) Joel Larson (ST) George Leary (ST) Gina Massop (ST) Lindsey Lanoue (SM) Art Schuch (SM) Scott Kleven (SJ) Dean Sohre (SJ) Jim Wieseler (SJ) Christine Rahn (SJ)

PASTORAL COUNCIL Owen Dickey (ST) Marty Bissonette (ST) Peg Breiter (ST) Karen Fox (ST) Wendy Bennett (SM) Brad Lanoue (SM) Neil Majeski (SM) Paul FitzSimmons (SJ) Shelli Grover (SJ) Kim Kleven (SJ)

May 19, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter

“I give you a new commandment:

Love one another.

This is how all will know

that you are my disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

Jesus Christ

Mass Intentions, Readings, Saints

Monday, May 20 St. Bernardine of Siena Acts 14:5-18; Psalm 115:1-4, 15-16; John 14:21-26 Tuesday, May 21 St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions

Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145:10-13, 21; John 14:27-31

8:30 a.m. Rosary at St. Joseph

Wednesday, May 22 St. Rita of Cascia Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122:1-5; John 15:1-8 Thursday, May 23 Acts 15:7-21; Psalm 96:1-3, 10; John 15:9-11 No Eucharistic Adoration or Mass at St. Teresa Friday, May 24 Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-12; John 15:12-17 10:30 a.m. Mass at MCH Lucille Kunkel Saturday, May 25 St. Bede, St. Gregory VII, St. Mary Magdalene Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100:1-5; John 15:18-21 7:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Teresa St. Teresa CCW Past/Present 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Matthew Ken Irvine

Sunday, May 26 6th Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Teresa People of the Tri-Parish

Upcoming Tri-Parish Meetings & Events

May 29: Altar Server Appreciation at WOW ZONE from 6-9 pm (RSVP deadline is May 21st!)

May 30: No 7 pm Holy Day Mass @ SM for Ascension (It has been transferred to weekend.)

June 1: SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE BEGINS

June 18: SJ Finance Council @ 7:00 pm

June 23: FINAL YOUTH MASS at St. Matthew 9:30 am (Note date change to Sunday!)

Hello, Our Easter celebration continues. We continue to celebrate the gift of our salvation. God loves so much that He took on human nature and died, rose from the dead, and ascended back to

heaven. It is because of this Resurrection that we too have the hope of rising to eternal life. In the first reading we hear about Paul and Barnabas proclaim the Gospel in Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch. It says they went there to strengthen the spirits of the disciples, the believers. They told the people, “It was necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” How hard is your life? Not that we should be masochists and seek out pain and suffering, but at the same time, being a Christian, we should expect there to be some pain and suffering as we try to live differently than how the world is telling us to live. True love alters the way we live. I can remember being in 4th or 5th grade. I had a crush on a girl and she invited me to go to the pool with her. I think that is the fastest I ever did my paper route. When we realize that we are loved by God and love Him back, it should alter the way we live. Is being a Christian just a label we give ourselves or does our relationship with Jesus alter the way we live? In the Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples to love one another. Love does not require that we be nice to each other. Love does not ask us to agree to disagree. Love asks us to seek truth, good, and beauty together. True love has the flexibility to be challenged to change for the good, for the better. True love desires the good of the other, the ultimate good (God) for the other. I pray that this week you are loved and challenged to become a better person today than you were yesterday. Peace of Christ, Father Vogel

TRI-PARISH NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

Monday—Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Office will be Closed for Memorial Day on:

Monday, May 27—Office Closed

Tuesday, May 28—Office Closed

If you have a sacramental emergency, please use the sacramental emergency phone number for Father Vogel

listed on the front page of the bulletin.

CORRECTION ON UPCOMING HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MASS: The Ascension of the Lord Holy Day of Obligation is transferred to Sunday, June 2nd so there WILL NOT be Mass at 7 pm on Thursday, May 30th at St. Matthew. The Ascension will be celebrated in the Tri-Parish with our June 1-2 weekend Masses.

I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.

He will dwell with them and they will be his people; God himself will always be with them as their God.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning,

wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.”

Then the one who sat on the throne said, “Behold I make all things new.

Write these things down, for they are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:3-5

Community News

God, grant healing and peace to the sick and those having surgery from our communities who

have requested our prayers:

Ceal Caldwell (double knee surgery), Bernie Bissonette, Barb Beaudette, Eloise Barnard, Clint Lindemann (car accident), Donna Stevens, Mark Harris (Lindsey Quast’s dad), Cindy Alleven, Carol Parsley, Bernie Kunkel, Sylvia Fleming.

If you or a member of your family would like our prayers,

please call 524-3127. We would love to pray for you.

Parish News & Events

Faith Formation/Youth

Congratulations!

ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION PARTY at WOW Zone

Wednesday, May 29th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Flyers and permission slips can be found on

the Tri-Parish website, youth bulletin board at

St. Teresa, or in the church entrances at St.

Joseph and St. Matthew. Please RSVP to

Betsy at office NO LATER THAN THIS TUES-

DAY, MAY 21 so we know how much pizza to

order. Thank you!

Beginning in 2 weeks . . .

SUMMER TRI-PARISH MASS SCHEDULE

Starts June 1st through August 18th, 2019

ST. TERESA: Saturday Mass @ 6:00 p.m. every week

ST. JOSEPH: Sunday Mass @ 7:30 a.m. every week

ST. MATTHEW: Sunday Mass @ 9:30 a.m. every week

The Tri-Parish will resume the school year Mass schedule the weekend of August 24-25, 2019.

CONGRATULATIONS to St. Teresa GRADUATING SENIORS! Nolan Braaten, son of Mike & Jessica Braaten

Dylan Gartner, son of Jason & Deb Gartner Andrew Hoppe, son of Joel & Darlette Hoppe

Hailey Kuhns, daughter of Amy Beebe & Jon Kuhns Justin McGregor, son of Kate Nolan & Jerry McGregor

Alexander Passmore, son of Jodi Kunkel & Shawn Passmore Anna Remes, daughter of Charles & Dalaine Remes

William Stencel, son of Jay & Stephanie Stencel

We are proud of each of you! May God bless and guide your future as you spread your wings and fly into the next chapter of your lives. Your parish family will be thinking of

you and praying for you.

ANNUAL CEMETERY APPEAL PLEASE BE GENEROUS in supporting the upkeep and care of your parish cemetery. Special envelopes for this purpose were included in the bulletin and are also available at each church. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

With Memorial Day approaching, the cemetery boards would also like to remind parishioners that special flowers and decorations put out should be removed by June 15th unless they are in an anchored gravestone holder. All others will be removed after this date to assist summer mowing and upkeep. Thank you for your understanding and support of this request. Our cemeteries are sacred, beautiful places that depend on everyone’s help.

CEMETERY BOARD MEMBERS - THANK YOU FOR SERVING! St. Teresa St. Matthew St. Joseph Jason Klein Donna Kopischke Jay Winters Jim Landsteiner Judy Pentico Gary FitzSimmons Jim Swanson Dave Weir Kevin FitzSimmons Don Landsteiner Larry Caven Neil Grover Cliff Anderson

SAVE THE DATE!!!

St. Matthew’s Delicious Turkey Dinner

will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019.

DICK AND ANN KUBALL will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 2nd with an Open House Party from 1-4 p.m. in the church basement at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton. All are welcome!

THE MAPLE RIVER YOUTH CENTER is hosting a Hot Sandwich and Salad Luncheon on Monday, June 3rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mapleton Community Center. Take-out’s available. Free will.

In honor of Mary, the rosary will be said before Mass throughout the month of May. All are invited to join in praying the rosary each Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Mapleton Community Home or each Tuesday morning at 8:30 at St. Joseph. If you are interested in learning how to pray the rosary, contact the Tri-Parish office at 524-3127.

TOWN & COUNTRY DAYS SILENT AUCTION St. Teresa CCW is looking for items for this year’s Town & Country Days Silent Auction held on June 8th. Last year over $300 was raised from this event for both the CCW and St. Teresa Church. Donors can specify which they want the proceeds to go to. Have an opening bid (estimated value) for each item. Any questions, call Ceal Caldwell @ 317-0793 or the Tri-Parish office. THANK YOU!

TOWN & COUNTRY DAYS BINGO Helpers are needed to set up and call BINGO for Town & Country Days on Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th. Sign up at church or call Butch Bach @ 317-7212. THANK YOU!

Employment Opportunity

The Tri-Parish Manager position for St. Joseph, St. Matthew and St. Teresa parishes is open. This is a full-time position or negotiable depending on availability. For more information talk with Father Vogel, a member of the Tri-Parish Pastoral Council, or call the Tri-Parish office at 524-3127.

Stewardship of Treasure

God’s generosity will never be

outdone by our own.

St. Teresa (May 12)

Weekly collection $1,372.50

Amount collected year to date $152,552.10

Amount needed year to date $152,536.00

St. Matthew (May 11)

Weekly collection $928.00

Amount collected year to date $40,303.23

Amount needed year to date $50,901.25

St. Joseph (May 4)

Weekly collection $1,186.00

Amount collected year to date $47,159.29

Amount needed year to date $48,268.00

Ministry Roles

Saturday, May 25 @ St. Matthew at 5:00 p.m.

Reader: Lindsey Lanoue

Ministers of Communion: Sheila Lewis,

Denise Peterson, Maria Sanders

Hospitality: Jay Kienholz Family

Servers: Joe Bennett, Tyler Heins

Money counters: Wendy Bennett, Maria Sanders

Sunday, May 26 @ St. Teresa at 9:00 a.m.

Readers: Shelly Holt

Ministers of Communion: Shelly Holt,

Arleen Swanson, Jim Swanson

Hospitality: Karen and Luke Fox,

Dan and Sherry Kraft

Servers: Hayden and Landon Fox,

Jacob Rigdon, Jackson Walters

Sacristan: Marcie Anderson

Money counters: Jim Langworthy, Tammy Schmidt

Altar Linens: Judy Bach for month of May

Becky Anderson for month of June

SUMMER MINISTRY SCHEDULE IS DONE! The Summer Ministry Schedule was mailed out to ministry volunteers at all three parishes this week. Please be on the lookout for it and check when you’re assigned. Included is a contact list to help you find a replacement if you cannot serve when scheduled. Summer poses extra challenges with vacations and the new Mass schedule. THANK YOU for giving your time in serving your parish!

Seven Sisters Apostolate

First Annual Morning of Reflection - Diocese of Winona-

Rochester

Vessel of Generosity: The Hand and Heart of Mary open to all

JUNE 1, 2019 - First Saturday

Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Program & Light Breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

Talks by:

Bishop John Quinn, Bishop of Winona-Rochester

Fr Jim Starasinich, Pastor of St. Joseph, Owatonna

Janette Howe, Seven Sisters Foundress

Time will be allowed for Q & A regarding the Aspotolate.

Lunch Included (with RSVP)

Final Blessing at 1:00 p.m.

Held at St. Joseph Parish, Owatonna, MN

RSVP to Bridget by May 28, 2019

612-867-673 (text friendly)

OR email Kluesner.bb@usfamily.net

OR parishoffice@stjosephowatonna.org

OR call 507-451-4845

Free Will Offering Day of Event