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December 2023
MONTHLY DIOCESAN NEWSLETTER
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Please feel free to put the Sunday TV Mass
in your parish bulletins at www.stcdio.org/tvmass.
December 3 ♦ First Sunday of Advent
December 8 ♦ Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — holy day of obligation. The Chancery and Pastoral Center offices will be closed on Friday, December 8 and reopen on Monday, December 11.
December 12 ♦ Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas.
December 24 ♦ Fourth Sunday of Advent – Masses for Christmas may not be celebrated earlier than 4 pm on Dec. 24. Bishop Patrick encourages pastors to consider reducing the number of Masses on Sunday, Dec. 24 for the 4th Sunday of Advent taking into consideration additional Masses later that day for the celebration of Christmas.
December 25 ♦ Nativity of the Lord
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Advent Resource
Greetings! As we prepare for the season of Advent, the Diocese of St. Cloud once again offers this Advent prayer journal to use individually or in small groups. It includes Scripture, reflection and prayer. This resource is an original work of the local Eucharistic Revival prayer team, calling people into a deeper encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.
Download the Advent Prayer Guide and Journal at https://stcdio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Eucharistic-Revival-Advent-prayer-journal-small-web.pdf.
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Fr. Tom Knoblach ♦ Vicar for Clergy and Health Care Ethics ♦ (320) 251-2340
Vicar for Health Care Ethics
Cemetery Survey – Thanks to all who responded to the cemetery survey. We are compiling the data received for our own awareness. Again, this is not intended in any way to replace local control and responsibility of our parish cemeteries or create uniform policies for all. If you missed the opportunity to submit your responses, you can still do so at any time. There is much good work and compassionate ministry to families who have experienced the death of loved ones through this final corporal work of mercy.
Academic Affiliation between CentraCare Health and the University of Minnesota – You may have seen media coverage of the proposed medical school to begin enrolling students in 2025, focused on developing providers for ensuring better health access and outcomes for rural communities. This is a collaboration between CentraCare and the U of M. Some of the training and clinical practice will take place at St. Cloud Hospital. Please know that agreements are in place that no procedures contrary to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services will be performed in any facility under the control of St. Cloud Hospital, inpatient or outpatient. While the environment of health care and our culture is constantly changing, the Catholic identity of our health care facilities is regularly monitored and education in Catholic identity and mission is ongoing. You can find the current, sixth edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives at ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06_0.pdf (usccb.org).
Vicar for Clergy
As Bishop Neary mentioned at the October Clergy Conference, the voices of priests and deacons will be essential in the planning process for the future of the Diocese of Saint Cloud. An assembly of some type will take place to hear your input, though the first and most important opportunity for this will be the Area Catholic Community presentations each month at St. Mary’s Cathedral with the bishop and other leaders in the diocese. Much more information on those sessions is available from Brenda Kresky and the Office of Planning. We encourage you to engage leadership in your parishes and ACCs and tell the honest story of the positive successes and realistic challenges you experience.
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David Fremo ♦ (320) 251-0111
Catholic Schools – As we begin the wondrous season of Advent and prepare for the coming of Christ, we enter into one of the times where the distinct possibilities of Catholic schools are most pronounced: forming ourselves and others in the faith through practice and celebration that permeates all of our learning and living.
Dr. Timothy Cook of Creighton University has captured this in his NCEA publication Charism and Culture: Cultivating Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools:
“Symbols, rituals, and stories nourish the Catholic imagination and inspire faith. A Catholic school’s symbolic culture is a vehicle of faith formation and charism (distinct spiritual gift) transmission. Catholic schools with a symbolic way of life that flows from their focused identity and particular spirit help bolster faith by making the Catholic symbolic tradition relevant, engaging, and meaningful for members of the school community…A school should never assume that members know the significance of school symbols and traditions…It is important for schools to continually educate members about the school’s symbolic culture.” (p. 28)
Certainly, we each have powerful and moving memories of celebrating Advent and Christmas from many times in our own lives. For those who attended Catholic schools, the well of memories can be very deep and rich, as the seeds of faith are planted and nourished that grow throughout our lives. The wonder of experiencing Joseph and Mary, the shepherd and angels, the birth in a manger and the songs of praise and hope about the Christ child begin with us inviting young people into the story for the first time–and for many more “first times” as we accompany them. Traditions are most meaningful when we take the time to slow down, reflect on them, teach about them, and ask others to participate. In this time of waiting, let us once again experience the story of the coming of Christ, all over again, for the first time. Let us extend a hand and heart and share this experience with those in our school communities: students, colleagues and parents alike.
December 14 & 18 – DRE/YM Gathering: Looking Forward to Lent…even though it’s Advent. From 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (9:30 a.m. hospitality) on December 14 at Centre for Christ in Sauk Centre or December 18 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie.
As leaders, we are always looking a season or two ahead to plan for our parishes. Join us for a day that will include:
- Ideas to bring Lent to life for parishes, families, children, and teens
- Experiential learning – an opportunity to engage, pray, and be transformed
- Networking with other ministers
A light breakfast and lunch are provided. Please register by December 11 at https://forms.gle/prJSA7YHUp74sDmcA
December 4 & 18 - Zoom Prayer Sessions – Join us every other Monday at 9:00 a.m. for thirty minutes of prayer via Zoom. Jesus reminds us of the need to pray, but as leaders we are often in charge of leading prayer rather than allowing prayer to transform us as ministers. This opportunity is for anyone in parish ministry who would like to start their week off with Jesus. To join us, click this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84715180569?pwd=RXl4YTN6aDMvNGVxSXlNQmRPdi9jUT09
Meeting ID: 847 1518 0569 Passcode: pray
January 27-28 – The 2nd Annual Middle School Lock-in – The lock-in is called, “Winter Spectacular,” It is scheduled for Saturday, January 27 beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids and continues through Sunday at 6:00 a.m. at the St. Cloud YMCA. The lock-in includes: Mass, swimming, climbing wall, Ga-Ga Ball, game shows, prayer opportunities, silent disco, great food and much more. More details and promotional and registration materials can be found here: https://stcdio.org/event/middle-school-lock-in/. Parishes need to enroll their parishes to participate in this event. Please enroll no later than December 15, 2023. Feel free to contact Kent at [email protected] with any questions.
February 11 – Festival of Families - Festival de Familias – Mark your calendars! This event will be held at Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids from 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and is designed for families to come together, play, worship, and learn. Promotional materials (bulletin announcements, flyers, and save-the-date cards) were sent to each parish secretary prior to Thanksgiving. This will be a bilingual event, so if you need information in Spanish and didn’t receive it, please let us know. For more information contact Christine Pinto at [email protected] or our webpage: https://stcdio.org/event/festival-of-families/. The webpage also has digital versions of the physical copies we sent each parish.
Diocesan Confirmation Retreats are a great option for parish leaders who would like to have someone else prepare materials and lead the youth through the retreat. Remaining retreats are planned for this school year and will be held at Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the following Saturdays: January 13, and February 10. Each retreat can host between 40-50 youth, so sign up early at: https://signup.com/go/imaCbbQ. This link is for confirmation coordinators. Please do not share with parents or students. We are happy to accept as many students as we have room to accommodate parishes. Each parish is requested to bring at least one adult leader per eight students. Cost for the retreat is $45.00 per student and $20.00 per adult. As always, we are also willing to come to individual parishes or ACCs to lead retreats. Contact Kent at K[email protected] for more information or to schedule.
March 22-24 – “Shoulder to Shoulder” Castaway Retreat – This is an annual 3-day retreat for high school students. “Shoulder to Shoulder” is this year’s theme. Our first large group planning meeting for parish leaders is on Monday, January 8 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Centre for Christ in Sauk Centre. Be sure to save the dates and follow this link at https://stcdio.org/event/castaway-retreat/ for more details and to register your parishes no later than December 15, 2023.
Advent Resources
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The Diocese of St. Cloud is once again offering an Advent journal to use individually or in small groups. It includes Scripture, reflection and prayer. This resource is an original work of the local Eucharistic Revival prayer team, calling people into a deeper encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Download “Advent’s Liturgy of Love” 2023 at https://stcdio.org/eucharistic-revival.
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Busted Halo has a variety of Advent resources that will be available on the first Sunday of Advent. They also have a short 2-minute video on what Advent is all about, an Advent Virtual Retreat, and even an InstaAdvent Photo Challenge—all for free!
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Holy Heroes has free Catholic activities for kids for each day in Advent called Advent Adventure. This website provides kids with activities to celebrate Advent and help them prepare for the real meaning of Christmas.
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The Jesse Tree is a way to prepare for Advent by reading the Old Testament stories that lead to the birth of the Savior, Jesus the Christ. Loyola Press has a resource that walks daily through the stories of Jesus’ family tree using people, prophecies, and events that point to the coming of a Savior, which we celebrate at Christmas.
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The Jesuit Institute has resources for Advent on their website. From blessings for your Advent wreath, to explanations about Catholic Advent traditions, short films and PowerPoint presentations, craft activities for kids to short, animated films teaching about Advent this website has it all. Use it for your own spiritual journey or share with others.
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Bless The Advent We Actually Have: An Advent devotional by Kate Bowler. This free resource has daily Scripture readings, reflections, and discussion questions for the dinner table, small groups, or individual reflection. Check it out at https://katebowler.com/advent/.
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Catholic Health Association has broken the 4 weeks of Advent into four mini-magazines with family activities at https://www.chausa.org/prayers/advent.
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Deacon Richard Scheierl ♦ (320) 203-0554
GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
December 7 – Deacon Anthony Pasko
December 10 – Deacon Thomas Pinataro
December 11 – Deacon Charles Bobertz
December 12 – Deacon Jeffrey Fromm
December 13 – Deacon Lucio Hernandez
December 16 – Deacon Joseph Wood
December 17 – Deacon Dirck Curry
December 23 – Deacon Stephen Yanish
December 25 – Deacon Vernon Schmitz
Prayer Requests especially for those who are ill:
- For the family of Elizabeth (Betty) Hennes who died November 10. Betty was married to Deacon James (Jeff) Hennes.
- For all the applicants who are applying for the diaconate formation program.
- Deacon Vern Schmitz who is recovering from a stroke.
- For all those needing prayers.
2023 Diaconate Events:
• February 10 – Winter Couples Retreat, Saint Mary, Alexandria
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Bethany Tollefsen ♦ (320) 251-2700 Ext. 51637
December 4 – Virtual Advent Devotional - This event will take place at 7:30-8:30 p.m. Are you feeling weary? How did a weary world rejoice at the birth of Jesus so many years ago? How can we rejoice today? Join in as we have a time of discussion, scripture reading, and reflection to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of the King. This will be a virtual devotional and can be joined from the comfort of your home. To register, visit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFvHac524g/936oRj7fU2xs2vJClIfPhw/edit?utm_content=DAFvHac524g&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton.
December 7 – Health Ministries of Central MN – CentraCare Plaza – Hughes Matthews from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Are you interested in health and healing? Health Ministries of Central MN is an interfaith group who are passionate about the health of people in Central MN, the gaps in health ministries, sharing of knowledge and best practices across faith traditions, and opportunities for education/connection/improvement. Come partake in this initiative. Use the following link to join the teams meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmUwMjgwY2ItMGJhNS00YzJkLTlhMjQtZmQwZjVlZmVkMWJl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221c45913b-aa5f-4d3b-9bfc-987ab127fe57%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e817d176-b18c-4a80-8958-28984195e4d1%22%7d. If you are interested, contact Bethany Tollefson ([email protected]) for more information. Even if you cannot attend the meeting in December, we will plan to meet again in about 3 months (4x/year) - let Bethany know about your interest. Please share with others who you think would be interested.
December 12 – Cannabis Education: What Faith Communities Need to Know
9:30-11:00 a.m.
St. Cloud Hospital Hoppe Auditorium or Virtually
Join speaker Merone Melekin, from the Office of Cannabis Management Implementation at the Minnesota Department of Health, as she discusses challenges, successes, federal, and state laws related to cannabis in Minnesota. To register, visit: https://forms.office.com/r/5ag3vrXD9V.
Congratulations – Six nurses were commissioned as new Faith Community Nurses (FCNs) at a virtual ceremony on November 13 after completing the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing class. This virtual course was conducted over 4 days and included many speakers, stories and experiences, discussion of integrating faith in the promotion of health, and understanding what it means to provide intentional care of the spirit. Faith Community Nurses promote connectedness, encouragement, hope, and love through various focus areas. Join me in welcoming the following nurses to Faith Community Nursing!
- Jane Detlefsen
- Dawn Witschen
- Janet Wiener
- Sandra Knowlton
- Trisha Kubasek
- Kristie Koval
These six nurses answered the call to explore how their profession of nursing connects to their spiritual identity. Does this sound like something that you are interested in?
April 28/29 and May 5/6 – Our next Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Class will occur virtually Spring 2024.
- April 28 and May 5 from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
- April 29 and May 6 from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Please check out the FCN Partnership of Central MN website for more information or email [email protected] with any questions or to discuss career options integrating Faith Community Nursing.
January 25 – Mental Health First Aid Class – This class will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, please email [email protected].
Mental Health Ministry – For resources on mental health, visit the Diocese of St. Cloud Mental Health Ministry webpage at https://stcdio.org/mental-health-ministry/.
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Patrick Flynn ♦ (320) 251-4721
Natural Family Planning Instruction for December 2023 & January 2024
A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in:
• Alexandria: Monday, December 18 & January 15 at 6:30 p.m.
• Little Falls: Tuesday, December 5 & January 2 at 7:30 p.m.
• Long Prairie: Monday, December 18 & January 22 at 7:00 p.m.
• Rice: Monday, December 4 & January 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sauk Centre: Thursday, December 21 & January 18 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Cloud: Monday, December 18 & Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Michael: Tuesday, December 5 & January 2 at 6:00 p.m.
• Wadena: Friday, December 22 & January 26 at 5:30 p.m.
For additional sites, information or to register, visit www.stcdio.org/omf/nfp or contact Sheila Reineke at [email protected] at (320) 252-4721 ext. 308.
December 1-3 – Retrouvaille weekend – This event will be held at the Best Western Hotel, Eagan, MN. Thinking about separation or divorce? Hurting? Angry? Feel helpless? Retrouvaille is a lifeline for troubled marriages. Couples learn the tools to rediscover each other and heal their marriage. 100% confidential. Contact [email protected] with questions. Find out more information and register at http://www.helpourmarriage.org
December 2 – Engaged Couples Retreat – This event will be held at Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Visit https://stcdio.org/engaged-couple-marriage-preparation/ for more details or call the office with questions at (320) 258-7615.
January 2024 – National March for Life events
January 13 – Engaged Couples Retreat – This event will be held at St. Joseph parish in St. Joseph. See our website for more details or call the office with questions, 320-258-7615 or visit https://stcdio.org/engaged-couple-marriage-preparation/.
January 20 – Virtual Fully Engaged Sponsor Couple Training in English – This event will be held via Zoom. Register at least 10 days prior to the first class. The cost of the webinar is $25.00 per couple. You will also need a pre-marital preview package which is $45 plus shipping and handling. Register at https://getfullyengaged.com/new-mentor-training/ or contact Jill Svihel at [email protected] or call (320) 258-7611.
January 21– Rosary for Life and Vespers for Life – This event will be held at St. Anthony parish, 2405 1st St N, St Cloud at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Patrick Neary will preside. The service includes music, prayer, Scripture and reflection for the millions of children who have been aborted since 1973. Monetary donations accepted to Mother Mary’s Fund to assist pregnancy resource centers in the Diocese of St. Cloud. For more information, visit https://stcdio.org/event/vespers-for-life-2024/.
January 22 – March for Life in St. Paul – Diocesan buses are being coordinated in several locations. Dress warmly and bring a bag lunch. Find bus information and reservation link at https://stcdio.org/event/march-for-life-2024/.
January 27 – In-person Sponsor Couple Training – This event will be held at the Pastoral Center in St. Cloud from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register couples at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCTraining2024 or contact Jan Zylla at [email protected] or (320) 258-7615 with couple’s names, address, phone numbers, email addresses and parish. Please register couples at least two weeks before the training session. The parish will be billed $125 per couple for the cost of training and all supplies.
January 28 – Engaged Couples Retreat - Perham – Visit our website at https://stcdio.org/engaged-couple-marriage-preparation/ for more details or call the parish office in Perham with questions at (218) 346-4240.
February 3 – Virtual Fully Engaged Sponsor Couple Training in Spanish – This event will be held via Zoom. Register at least 10 days prior to the first class. The cost of the webinar is $25.00 per couple. You will also need a pre-marital preview package which is $45 plus shipping and handling. Register at https://getfullyengaged.com/new-mentor-training/ or contact Jill Svihel at [email protected] or (320) 258-7611.
February 3 – Latino Honoring Marriage Day – This event will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Angels, Sauk Centre at 12:00 p.m. We are honoring Latino couples who have received the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. Invitations have been made available at the parishes. Call Mayuli Bales with questions or to register at (320) 529-6557.
February 10 – Engaged Couples Retreat – This event will be held at St. Joseph parish in St. Joseph, MN. See our website at https://stcdio.org/engaged-couple-marriage-preparation/ for more details or call the office with questions to (320) 258-7615.
February 9-11 & 16-18 – Worldwide Marriage Encounter
- Feb. 9-11 held at Christ the King Retreat Ctr, Buffalo, MN.
- Feb. 16-18 held at Shalom Hill Farm, Windom, MN.
The Marriage Encounter experience helps you listen, share, and connect more deeply. There’s no group discussion. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the best, most loving and thriving couple you can be. Apply at https://wwme.org/.
February 24 – Catholic Men’s Conference – This event will be held at St. Francis Xavier in Sartell. This year’s theme is “Sharing our Eucharistic Journey” with keynote speaker Fr. Tim Donovan from the Diocese of Orange, CA. Other speakers include Fr. Matthew Crane, Deacon Mike Benda, and Deacon Ed Shoener from Scranton, PA. Find more details and register at https://stcdio.org/event/catholic-mens-conference-2024/.
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Elizabeth Brown ♦ (320) 251-1100
It is that time of year again for the Mission Office to clean out the books and send off funds to their appropriate designations. Please submit to the Mission Office by December 15, any funds from the Missionary Appeals, World Mission Sunday, Rice Bowl, CRS Collection, Emergency Relief Collections. Thank you for your continued support!
The Mission Office will be offering 10% off all Fair Trade throughout the month of December. Please consider stopping in and shopping for all your stocking stuffers, decorating and gift-giving needs!
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Brenda Kresky ♦ (320) 251-2340
Pastoral Visits with Bishop Neary – In November, we are welcoming the teams from the Harvest of Hope, Northern Cross, and One in Faith ACCs. We will share that report soon. The December pastoral visit (December 20) will include teams from the Benedictine Catholic Communities of St. John the Baptist and St. Joesph, One in Christ, and Christ Our Hope.
The goals of the visits are threefold:
- To build bridges for a thriving mission across parishes in an ACC
- To develop ACCs as learning communities through listening and dialogue
- To offer radical hospitality to nurture relationships between Bishop Neary, the diocesan pastoral team, and ACC pastoral leadership
This effort is a collaboration between the Diocese of Saint Cloud and Bridge Builders for a Thriving Mission Initiative.
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Linda Kaiser ♦ (320) 251-2340
December is a very busy month for parishes and Catholic schools. That being said, please make sure safe environment training is on your calendar to be completed soon. The goal this year is to have safe environment training for children completed by the end of January.
Please also take time if you are a site administrator to look at all the folks in your database. This last month all employees, Catholic school teachers, priests, deacons and candidates for ordination were reviewed to make sure all background checks and training were up to date.
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Over 500 volunteers have expired background checks and training. If they are still volunteering, they need to complete the training and background checks as soon as possible. If they no longer volunteer, they need to be archived.
Your help in achieving the goal to have full compliance is greatly appreciated.
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Kateri Mancini ♦ (320) 229-6020
Rural Life Fund – Just a reminder that the Rural Life Fund through Catholic Charities Social Concerns is available to help our church communities meet the needs of their community members who may be experiencing an unexpected financial hardship. Requests must be made by a faith leader, such as a pastor, parish or diocesan staff or social ministry team member, and are considered on a case by case basis for all needs with the exception of rent, mortgage or utility payments. If a member of your community reaches out to you for help, we encourage you to do what you can as a faith community to meet their needs, and then contact [email protected] to talk through additional help that may still be needed to help these rural neighbors avoid hardship or crisis. For more information, visit www.ccstcloud.org/services/social-concerns.
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Anna Kampa ♦ (320) 258-7654
Bishop's Annual Appeal – As of November 27, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for 2023 has raised total cash and pledges of $1,365,449 toward our goal of $1,400,000 (97.53%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 7,299 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese.
2024 Bishop’s Annual Appeal – The theme for the 2024 Bishop’s Annual Appeal — “Behold who you are. Become what you receive.” — describes our response to this sacred mystery of the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith. We are deeply grateful for all the support diocesan ministries receive through the help and participation of our clergy and parish staff.
The goal for the 2024 Appeal is $1,450,000.
Dates for the launch are:
- Announcement Weekend: February 3-4
- Commitment Weekend: February 10-11
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Fr. Doug Liebsch ♦ (320) 251-5001
Totus Tuus Leaders: Do you know of young adults that are college aged who are ready to take their faith to the next level. Invite them to apply to be a Totus Tuus team leader? Application deadline is March 15. For more information, visithttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024TotusTuus.
February 8 – Andrew Dinner – The next Andrew Dinner will held at the Marmion House. Do you have young men in grades 8-12 un your parish who have potential for a priestly calling? Fr. Doug would love to hear from you! This simple and powerful evening consists of evening prayer and dinner with Bishop Kettler while priests share their vocation stories. Young men find it very meaningful and special to have a night with the bishop and priests! Pastors are encouraged to join their young men. Fr. Doug can be reach at [email protected] or (320) 533-0291.
Seminary Visits
- “Vianney Visit” to Saint John Vianney Seminary will be February 15-17
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary visit is March 15-18.
Men ages 16 and up are invited to join these impactful days with seminarians to engage in daily Mass, adoration, discernment talks, classroom visits, listening to seminarians, open gym and a night out with the seminarians of St. Cloud! When men meet real seminarians, all the stereotypes break down! It is a game-changer for their ongoing discernment. Please contact Fr. Doug at [email protected] or (320) 533-0291.
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Sr. Jeanne Wiest, O.P. ♦ (320) 255-9068
TV Mass Musicians and Presiders Needed
The new TV mass taping schedule and sign up is available on the TV Mass website at https://www.stcdio.org/worship/tv-mass/. Please review the dates and sign up for any that work for your schedule. Contact Sr. Jeanne Wiest, OP in the Worship Office if you have questions, (320) 251-9068.
February 18 – Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion – All catechumens, as a part of their faith journey to the Easter Sacraments at the Easter Vigil in 2024, must be present at the Rite of Election on Sunday, February 18. The Church has gifted us with this wonderful rite, and we are called to celebrate it to its fullest. If for a serious pastoral reason, a catechumen is unable to participate in this liturgy you must contact the Office of Worship to discuss the options available. Candidates who are already one with us in Christian baptism, are strongly encouraged to participate in this liturgy. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/riteofelection. Please complete the registration by February 11.
Important Dates
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Feb. 11 – Deadline to register candidates/catechumens for Rite of Election
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Feb. 18 – Rite of Election – 3:00 p.m Cathedral of Saint Mary
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March 21 – Chrism Mass – 7:00 p.m. Cathedral of Saint Mary
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Catholic Charities ♦ (320) 650-1641
Mardi Gras, our Celebration with a Cause!
With musical entertainment, a silent auction and more, you’ll have fun and feel good knowing you’re supporting Catholic Charities Domus Transitional Housing and Emergency Services while also helping your neighbors.
Thank you for supporting our mission of serving and enhancing human dignity for people of all faiths and beliefs throughout central Minnesota!
Learn More at www.ccstcloud.org/mardi-gras.
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Reverend Robert Rolfes will celebrate his 73rd birthday on December 1.
615 - 1st Street N, Apt 107
Cold Spring, MN 56320
Telephone: (320) 493-4779
Reverend Paul Folsom will celebrate his 85th birthday on December 12.
39880 Crane Lake Drive
Battle Lake, MN 56515
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Diocese of Saint Cloud Chancery and Pastoral Center
(320) 251-2340 • (320) 258-7600
www.stcdio.org
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