Holy Family Area Catholic Community The Mission of our Holy Family Area Catholic Community is to Embrace, Nurture and Reflect the gift of God’s love. Church of St. Andrew Granite Falls, MN 56241 320-564-2335 (SA)

Church of St. Clara Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-2256 (SC)

Church of St. James Dawson, MN 56232 320-769-4465 (SJa)

Church of St. Joseph Montevideo, MN 56265 320-269-5954 (SJo)

Area Office– Phone: 320-269-5954 512 Black Oak Ave. Montevideo, MN 56265 E-mail: [email protected] Area Website: www.holyfamilyarea.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:30pm - St. Joseph - Montevideo 7:00 pm - St. Joseph - Montevideo (Spanish)

Sunday 8:30 am - St. Clara - Clara City 8:30 am - St. James - Dawson 10:30 am - St. Andrew - Granite Falls

ONE-PRIEST MASS SCHEDULE

July 23—Aug 14

MASS INTENTIONS 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. July 23 5:00pm + Mary Kay Pistulka- SJa 7:00pm People of The Holy Family Area- SJo With elements of Spanish Sun. July 24 8:30am + Philip Thissen- SC 10:30am + Tom Westbrook- SA Mon. July 25 8:30am + John Price- SJa Tues July 26 5:00pm Word & Communion- SA Wed. July 27 9:30am + St. Clara Mission Circle Living and DecCCCC Thurs. July 28 12:00pm + Jack Schueller- SJo Fri. July 29 10:30am + Word & Communion - GF Manor 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. July 30 5:00pm People of The Holy Family Area - SJa 7:00pm Dorothy Koetter - SJoWith elements of Spanish Sun. July 31 8:30am + Leo & Philip Thissen - SC 10:30am + Mary Rohlik - SA

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Sacrament of Reconciliation: Anytime by appointment St. Andrew - Tues 4:30 pm; St. Clara - Sun 8:00 am; St. James - Sat 4:15 pm, Mon 8:00am; St. Joseph - Thurs 11:30 am Eucharistic Adoration: First Thursday from 8am-noon at St. Joseph in Montevideo, First Tuesday from 2pm– 4:45pm at St. Andrew in Granite Falls, First Sunday from 2-4pm at St. Clara in Clara City, Second Sunday from 5-7pm at St. Andrew in Granite Falls and Third Sunday from 5-7pm at St. Joseph in Montevideo. Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact Father Mark Mallak at 320-221-3145 at least two months before the child is born to register for class. Sacrament of Marriage: Reminder: All Catholics need to meet with a priest/deacon at least 6 months before getting married, even if the wedding is going to be in a non-Catholic church. Please contact the Area Office at least one year before your wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: When someone needs to be Anointed because they will be undergoing surgery, are seriously ill, or because they are dying, please notify a priest right away. RCIA: Anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church, please call Deacon Bob at 320-444-1351. Registration/Moving: To register in a parish, or if moving, change of phone number, please call Area Office at 320-269-5954. Catholic Charities: Offering personal, marriage, family and pregnancy counseling 866-670-5163. Pastoral Care: If any parishioner, family member, or friend is in need of a pastoral care visit and Holy Communion, please call the Area Office. Because of today’s privacy laws we are made aware only when the individual, family or friends contact us. We are also not always aware of parishioners who are homebound and would desire a pastoral visit.

JULY 24, 2016



YEAR C 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Welcome to Holy Family Area Catholic Community / www.holyfamilyarea.org IN OUR PARISHES

One-Priest Mass Schedule When Father Paul or Father Mark is on vaca5on or retreat, we will use the One-Priest Mass Schedule because of less Priests being available for fill-in and also limited finances. We will follow the OnePriest Mass Schedule for 4 weekends in a row July 23rd– August 14th due to summer vaca5ons. Saturday 5:00pm Mass at St. James 7:00pm Mass at St. Joseph with Spanish elements Sunday 8:30am Mass at St. Clara 10:30am Mass at St. Andrew Please refer to the yellow bulle5n insert for more informa5on. Thank you for your pa5ence and understanding. Father Paul will be in Poland until August 2. Please contact Father Mark Mallak, Deacon Bob Reitsma, or the HFA office with questions or if a death or emergency arises. Please keep Father Paul in your prayers for safe travel.

AT ST. JOSEPH. . . Cave Quest VBS - August 1, 2, 3, 4 star5ng at 5:00 to 7:30 pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Forms are in the Holy Family Area Office, due by July 15th. The Fall Fesval planning meeng will be Thurs, July 21 at 6:30pm in the Social Hall. We welcome all who are interested in helping plan this event! SAVE THE DATE! St. Joseph’s Fall Fes5val will be Sun, Sept 18. Please pick up your fes5val le4er in the narthex. Prayerfully consider offering your assistance in planning this event. Many minds & hands make the task much easier! Contact Karen Kling at 269-7878 or [email protected] for more informa5on.

AT ST. CLARA. . . . There will be a Welcome Recepon for Father Mark Mallak following the 8:30am Mass on July 24. St. Clara’s Fall Get-Together; Evening of Saturday, September 10!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mass mes with Intenons are found on front page

July 25

8:00 Confessions - St. James

July 26

5:00 Word & Communion - St. Andrew

July 28

11:30 Confessions - St. Joseph

July 29

10:30 Word & Communion - Granite Falls Manor

July 30

4:15 Confessions - St. James

July 31

8:00 Confessions - St. Clara

Information for the Daily Readings may be found at usccb.org

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FAITH FORMATION ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES!! Along with the beginning of the new school year, our Faith Formation Program for children and young adults begins on Wednesday, Sept 21st and Sunday, Sept 25th. Registration Forms have been mailed to you, but are also available at all parishes and on the website. With the starting of the Faith Formation Year we are also in need of adult volunteers to share their faith. Please, prayerfully consider answering the call to share your Catholic faith with the young members of our parishes, by becoming a catechist, a substitute catechist, an aide, or office assistant. Virtus training is required and provided by the diocese. If you will answer the call or if you have any questions please contact Deacon Bob, Christina Wangan or Ann Voller. Youth Mission Trip The Holy Family Area Youth Groups will be taking a day trip to Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul. Students will be volunteering at the center packing food for the needy. If you are interested please contact Ann Voller ASAP for details. Space is limited to 10 students and will be filled on a first come basis. Please keep the 4 area youth traveling to the Young Women’s Discipleship Camp, July 24-28, in your prayers. That they may grow in their Catholic faith and love of the Lord.

AT ST. JAMES. . . Bishop LeVoir will be coming to install Fr. Paul as our pastor at the 8:30am Mass on Sunday, August 21st. Cave Quest VBS - July 25, 26, 27 star5ng with a meal at 5:30 pm with VBS star5ng at 6:00 to 8:00pm. Forms can be found on the website. Please register by July 15th.

Please note the change of address for St. James parish. All mail should be directed to the Holy Family Area Office at 512 Black Oak Ave., Montevideo, MN 56265.

AT ST. ANDREW. . . Cave Quest VBS - July 31-August 4 starng with a meal at 5:30 pm with VBS starng at 6:00 to 8:00pm. Forms have been mailed out but are in the back of church. Please register your child by July 15th so we can make sure that we have enough supplies. Our Fall Fair will be here before we know it!! To our CCW members, please start considering a hand-craŌed, home-grown or home-cooked item to share as a purchase item to benefit our fundraising efforts. Also, the CCW Raffle Commi4ee is looking for dona5ons toward our raffle. Last year we had over $1000 in cash prizes alone! Wouldn’t it be great to be able to offer that again? Call Kim Rupp at 320-226-2700 with ques5ons or to make a dona5on. KC Meeng - August 8th at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Please have agenda items to Rod by August 2.

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Stewardship of Treasure Contributions for the Week of July 17, 2016 St. Andrew

St. Clara

St. Joseph

St. James

427.00 158.00 1,015.00

1,160.00 33.00 525.00

1,406.00 237.00 75.00

2,645.10 74.41

1,718.00 2,682.89

1,718.00 2,922.59

2,719.51

Weekly Budget

1,600.00 1,997.16

Difference

(397.16)

(964.89)

(1,204.59)

YTD Total YTD Budget

7,354.50 5,991.48

5,236.00 8,048.67

6,190.50 8,767.77

YTD Difference

1,363.02

(2,812.67)

(2,577.27)

Children Adult Loose Plate Automatic Total

5,301.33

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s Gospel parable speaks to generosity. In the deep of night, a sleepy friend responds to his neighbor’s request for food for an unexpected guest. Jesus suggests that it would be unthinkable that a friend would deny a friend in need. A friend would most certainly give what is asked and more. Through this story, Jesus illustrates God’s generosity. Good stewards realize the extraordinary love and graciousness with which God showers us. We need never convince God to be generous. God is already that generous friend. His abundant love bathes us in goodness. This week, prayerfully reflect on God’s generosity and what our response should be to that generosity.

****EMAIL ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS****

Area Pastoral Staff Fr. Paul Timmerman Rectory 320-269-8623 Cell 507-828-4339

Fr. Mark Mallak Cell 320-221-3145 [email protected]

[email protected] Deacon Bob Reitsma Cell 320-444-1351

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Area Office Personnel Area Secretary Melinda Hedman— 320-269-5954 [email protected]

Area Business Manager Nancy Miller –320-269-5954 [email protected]

Coordinators of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry SA & SJa- Christina Wangen-Area Lead Coordinator 507-920-0122 [email protected] SJo- Ann Voller - 320-226-5205 [email protected]

Office 320-269-5954 SC - Deacon Bob Reitsma - 320-444-1351 [email protected]

PRAYER REQUESTS Almighty, everlas5ng God, the eternal Salva5on of them that believe, hear our prayers in behalf of Your servants who are sick, for who we implore the aid of your mercy. Graciously heal their bodies and refresh their souls with Your comfort, that, being restored to health, they may give thanks to You in Your church; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.

From St. Andrew: Vi Lavioe-Sebring, Pam Nesburg, Liz DeBlieck, LuVerne Hansen, Carla Stevermer, Jack Masters, Ann Westbrook. From St. Clara: Heidi Thissen-Olson, George Jaenisch, Mary Tomes, Rita Thissen. From St. James: Jim Mamer, Ken Club, Wayne Marotzke, Ernie Kollar, Maurice Schacherer, Gabe Schmi4, Kevin Kack, Briggin Kubat, Anita Kockelman, Leroy Mamer & members of the military and their families. From St. Joseph: Lanny Brown, Ed Polman, Ca5e Loken, Frank Miller, Owen Meyer, Pam Loken, Karen Vaske, Marion Wellman, Terry Eischens, Bob Rogge, Mary Beltz, Marge Donahue, Shirley Gregoire, Jack Weyrens.

Father Mark Mallak Associate Pastor, Holy Family Area Catholic Community

My name is Fr. Mark Sylvester Mallak, and I am 54 years old and ordained a priest 28 years. I am the second of six children, my other siblings being Mary, Joanne, Tom, Steve and Brian. My dad comes from a farm north of Silver Lake MN and my mom from a farm west of Winsted. When they married, they moved to Lester Prairie where my dad worked in construction for Lester’s Inc. All of us children were born in the Glencoe hospital. When I was 12 our family moved to New Ulm, where we all graduated from Cathedral Catholic High School. I entered Saint John Vianney College Seminary at the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul MN, and graduated after four years with a BA degree in Philosophy with a concentration in Mathematics. I was then sent to the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy for major seminary. During my time in Rome I completed a STL degree in Moral Theology. I was ordained a transitional deacon on April 14, 1988 at Saint Peter Basilica in the Vatican, and then ordained a priest in New Ulm on June 25, 1988. In my years of priesthood, I have been in the parishes of Sleepy Eye, Leavenworth-Comfrey, Litchfield, New Ulm (Holy Trinity Cathedral), Morgan, Springfield-Lamberton, and most recently in OliviaRenville-Hector-Bird Island. I also spent 6 years working at the Vatican and pursuing a JCL degree in Canon Law in the early 1990s. I have stepped away from ministry on two occasions to get help with my depression and anxiety, and to confront a drinking problem. It takes work, rest, counseling and medication to keep me on a good balance in my life and ministry. It is good for me to be in a ministerial assignment where I can focus on more of the pastoral duties and let another priest be involved in more of the administrative tasks. Twelve years ago our family lost our brother Tom to a sudden heart condition; he left behind a wife, Nancy, and two young children, Edward and Katharine. Mom and Dad are living in retirement in New Ulm, and all of the other siblings and families are living in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. I have 11 nieces and nephews (ranging in age from 25 to 10), and when the entire family is together we number 25. My oldest niece Justine recently announced her engagement, so the family will grow again. As I share this information with you, I want to state that I am pleased to be ministering in your midst, and I look forward to coming to know some information from you and your life story, also! Blessings, FrMM