January 27, 2008

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B.

St. James Parish, Jacobs Prairie, MN

 

 

Lector

Intentions

Servers

Jan.  30   9am

 

Jim Peichowski

 

Feb.    1  9 am

 

Harvey Adams

 

Feb.    2   8pm

Rose Mueller

Martha and Roman Hansen

Chelsea Mueller

Feb.    3   9am

Dottie Ritter

For the Parishioners

Bri Dingmann

Craig Heinen

 

Gift Bearers

Communion Ministers

Ushers

Feb.    2  8 pm

John and Irma Heinen

**Adoration: Maggie Anderson

Carol Schmitz, Rose Mueller,

Mike Willenbring

Dave Heinen

John Heinen

Feb.    3  9 am

John and Gloria Brinker

Barb Gregory, LeVerne Heinen

Mary Jane Jonas

Ralph and Linda Leither

 

Ministry Lists

 

Mark Your Calendar: 

Card Party: Feb. 3, 2008    7:30

Annual Parish Council Mtg. Feb 24

Confirmation: April 15, 2008 at (St. Boniface)

First Communion: April 27, 2008

St. James Bazaar: June 7, 2008

Pork Chop Feed: Aug. 9, 2008

Events

 

From the Pastor:  “Every encounter with Jesus provokes a response; the gospel of this Sunday shows a response of discipleship that is quick and decisive.  Our own call to discipleship comes at our baptism, but unlike the disciples in the gospel, our response isn’t usually so quick and decisive.  We spend our whole life trying to see the great Light that is the Savior of the world.  We spend our whole life passing from death (darkness and gloom) to living in the light.  We spend our whole life encountering Jesus, hearing his call, and working to be faithful in continuing his saving ministry.

We practice following Jesus in the simple, everyday things that come our way; the friend who needs a listening ear, the elderly parent who needs a comforting phone call, the sick child who interrupts our sleep.  In all of these instances, do we hear Jesus’ call to repent?  Jesus invites us to turn from ourselves toward those in need.  Turn from darkness to light.  Repentance is the condition for following Jesus to the fullness of the kingdom.  It is the condition for taking up his saving work.”

 

The new employee stood before the paper shredder, looking confused. 

     “Need some help?” asked a secretary who was walking by.

     “Yes,” he replied.  “How does this thing work?”

     “Simple,” she said, taking the pile of papers from his hand and feeding them into the shredder.

     “Thanks,” he said, “but where do the copies come out?”

 

                                                                                                Father Julius

 

 

Religious Education Program: Classes will resume Feb. 13, 2008.  

Lenten Food Drive: The food drive will begin Feb. 13 and continue though Holy Week. This food drive is sponsored by the religious ed. program.

Euchre Party: February 3, time 7:30 - Groups 1 & 2 will serve

Bring Your Thimble: Quiling on  Monday, Jan.28 at 6:30.  Meet at Irma Heinen’s home, 685-3580.

 

*Looking for something to do? *

(Complete information can be found on the bulletin board in back of church.)

 

St. Boniface Parish 6th Annual Winter Festival: Jan. 27, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm, Cold Spring

Knights of Columbus Breakfast: Sunday, Feb. 3, 8:30-noon, St. Joe Lab School, St. Joseph

St. John’s Prep school Discovery Day: Feb. 4 call 320-363-3321

Senior Volunteers (55 and older) Needed: Respite Care Training, Feb. 13, 9-3, St. Cloud Hospital

KOINONIA RETREAT  "Paschal Mystery" is the theme of this retreat. Belle Prairie Feb. 8th-10th, 2008. centralmnkoinonia.org or by calling LeRoy or Mary Lou Raden at (320) 293-2080.

Marriage enrichment: when our worlds collide: Feb. 16, St. John’s University

Marriage encounter-a very special weekend together: Feb. 16-17, St. Francis Center, Little Falls Capuchins weekend for Men: February 15-17, Milwaukee, WI

 

**Have an announcement for the bulletin? Contact Karen at 250-3297 or karenschlangen@yahoo.com **

 

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