September 29th, 2019 • 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Assumption Church464 State Street North

PO Box 9Eden Valley, MN 55329

www.churchoftheassumptionedenvalley.orgAssumption Churchof Eden Valley

Parish Office....................................453-2788assumptionev@meltel.net

Religion Office................................453-5765assumptionre@meltel.net

Mass TimesWednesdays………….…...……………5:45 PMFridays……………………………………7:00 AMSaturday…………….…..……………….4:00 PMSunday……………….……..…………….8:00 AM

ReconciliationWed: 5:15 PM, Fri: 8:00 AMSat: 3:30 PM & Sun 7:30 AM

Eucharistic AdorationMondays 8:00 AM- Fridays 7 AM

Office HoursMon: 12:30-4:30, Wed: 8-4

Fri: 8-12:00 (hours may vary)

Church of St. Anthony201 Central Ave South

PO Box 409Watkins, MN 55389

www.stanthonywatkins.comChurch of St. Anthonyof Watkins

Parish Office....................................764-2755stanthony@meltel.net

Mass TimesTuesdays (at Nursing Home)……9:30 AMThursdays……………………….………8:30 AMSunday…………………………….……10:00 AM

ReconciliationThursdays: 8:00 AM, Sundays: 9:45 AM

Eucharistic AdorationThursdays: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM

Office HoursMon: 8-12, Tues: 8-4

Thurs: 8-4 (hours may vary)

Twinned Parish ContactsPastor Father Aaron NettSecretary Jessica TeicherDRE Christine LouwagieRE Assistant Bonnie Meyer

All Visitors and Guests Welcome to the Assumption and St.Anthony parishes! Thank you for joining us for the Holy Sacrificeof the Mass. If you would like to become a member of either parishplease call or email the parish offices. “May the Lord guard yourcoming and going both now and forever.” -Psalm 121

Twinned Parish NewsMass Time Changes! On Sunday, October6th, the Sunday Mass times will be switched dueto Assumption’s Fall Dinner. Mass will be at 8AMat St. Anthony’s and 10AM at Assumption.Grow Closer to God this Fall! Pick up acopy of the devotional publication The WordAmong Us and spend 5 to 10 minutes each dayreflecting on the word of God for your life. TheWord Among Us features uplifting and thought-provoking meditations based on the daily Massreadings. The October issue is about developinga deeper connection with God in prayer,including how to pray with the attitudes anddispositions that Jesus taught us in the OurFather. Copies are located at the church exits.Public Square Rosary Crusade Pleasejoin the 2019 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Ournation is in great need of public prayer,repentance and conversion. We ask God to saveAmerica through the Rosary of His Most HolyMother. Please join us in praying for our nationon October 12 at 12:00 noon. The local PublicSquare Rosary Rally will take place at 139 StateSt S, Eden Valley. Please contact Cyrilla Nohnerat 453-6365 for more information.

A Message From MadiHello Assumption and St.

Anthony parishes, Praise beJesus Christ!

My name is Madison Field,and many of you know me byMadi and possibly as thegranddaughter of Tom and MaryMathies, daughter of Chad andSarah Field. I grew up in EdenValley, am a graduate from Eden Valley-Watkins highschool, and just recently graduated with my bachelorsfrom Minnesota State University Moorhead.

As some of you may have heard, I have beenaccepted to enter into formation with a CarmeliteMonastery! In college I found a good community andbegan living out my faith with a greater intentionalityand developed a prayer life and personal relationshipwith our Lord, Jesus Christ. I began asking God thequestion: “Are you calling me to Religious Life?” a fewyears ago now and through visiting some differentcommunities have found my home with the DiscalcedCarmelites of the Holy Name of Jesus. For those whohave heard of St. Therese of Lisieux, I’d like to make aconnection for you. Therese was born in 1873 and wasa member of the same Carmelite branch as mine! Thismonastery is located near Green Bay in a town,Denmark, WI. Yes, Wisconsin. Rest assured all youfootball lovers, I will not become a Packers fan. Trustme, my dad and I already had this talk.

I will be coming to speak at both parishes nextweekend to share more about my story and how youcan help me and others like myself to enter into thereligious life without delay through an organizationnamed The Laboure Society. According to the NationalReligious Vocation Conference, of the approximately10,000 men and women discerning a call each year tothe priesthood or religious life, 42% of them are blockeddue to student loan debt. Laboure has helped over 300men and woman enter into religious life. I amfundraising with a class of 16 others from across thecountry and we are taking on the average of our studentloans as the goal. That is $60,000 each! Please pray forme and my classmates as we journey towards ourvocations. If you would like to learn more about thisprogram, and if you would like to watch my vocationvideo, just go to www.rescuevocations.org.

I hold these parish communities close to my heart,so be assured of my prayers for you all. Madi Field

Eucharistic Adoration CampaignWe would like to strengthen our regularEucharistic Adoration hours, add to our sub lists,and hopefully increase our adoration hours atboth St. Anthony and Assumption parishes.Padre Pio spent many hours daily talking to Godand listening to God talk to him through internalilluminations. He said it really didn’t matter if wetalked to God all the time because it is only whenwe are quiet that God talks to us. Now I ask you,where is it quiet enough for God to talk to you?You can come to the adoration chapel and in thepeacefulness there He will speak to your heart,and you will return eagerly because He has somuch to share with you.

If interested in signing up for an hour call:St. Anthony Assumption

Mary Ann Ruhland:320-292-0647Rose Becker:

453-7496

Sharon Simmons:320-420-7322

Heidi Schoenecker:320-250-1091

Assumption Parish NewsAssumption Church Fall DinnerThe Assumption Church Fall Dinner is coming upon Sunday, October 6th , 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.Serving: Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy,

corn, cole slaw, dinner rolls, homemade pies and a beverage. Take out& delivery available in the Eden Valley City Limits. $10 Adults, $5 Childrenages 5 – 11, Free Children 4 & under. This is a matching grant fundraiserwith the Catholic United Financial. CUF will match up to $1000!Guild Raffle The Guild Fall Dinner Raffle is next weekend! Please returnyour raffle tickets (sold and unsold) as soon as possible!Fall Dinner Decorations If anyone would like to donate smallpumpkins or gourds for decorations and large pumpkins to sell at the FallDinner, please call Donna Bischof @ 320-221-2747.Council Meetings Reminder The Assumption Church FinanceCouncil will be meeting on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30pm, followedby the Parish Council at 7:30pm.Second Collection this Weekend There will be a second collectionat this weekend Masses on September 28th & 29th to benefit the victimsof Hurricane Dorian. Thank you in advance for the gracious support ofthose whose lives have been affected by this disaster.THANK YOU to all the Mass Servers and their families who attendedthe Mass Server Appreciation party this past weekend. THANK YOU toCatholic United Financial for providing the hamburgers and hot dogs forthe delicious lunch and the Catholic Order of Foresters for the use oftheir picnic tables. An additional big THANK YOU to Molly and RandyZimmermann for hosting and opening their home and property for theparty. Thank you also to Sheri Blonigen, Steve Schoenecker, NikolasZabinski and Connie Hesse for their work with the servers. It was a greatday and a wonderful way for our parishes to show how much weappreciate all the Mass Servers and their families!!Pumpkins Wanted! The faith formation office is looking for generousgarden donors! We are looking for pumpkins to carve at our first youthnight on October 12. Do you have extra pumpkins that you could spare?Give the faith formation office a call 453-5765 or email us to let us know.We would be happy to pick them up. Or you are welcome to bring themto either church and leave them: at Assumption, they can be left outsideby the adoration chapel entrance or at St. Anthony they can be left bythe rectory door. Please label with a note that they are for faith formation.

Mass IntentionsWednesday, October 2:5:45 pm Mass:Friday, October 4:7:00 am Mass: †Saturday, October 5:4:00 pm Mass: †Sunday, October 6:10:00 am Mass: People of the Parish

Ministry Schedule-October 5, 4:00 PMLector: Lona BrutgerUshers: Mark Ruhland, Jason Kuechle, Bud Binsfeld & Jim RuhlandExtraordinary Ministers of Communion:

Bobbie Jo Kneip, Andrea Huschle& Ron Ruhland

Servers: Eric & Jordyn Bauer, Nathan & Violet LangMusic: Lisa ThielenRosary Leader: Mary Jo Ruhland

-October 6, 10:00 AMLectors: Denise Nohner & Olivia KuechleUshers: Art Holdvogt, Brian Nohner, Gene Bischof & Tom SchererExtraordinary Ministers of Communion:Chad Field, Steve Schoenecker & Kris GruenesHomebound: Rita Haan & Jeanne SchmitzServers: Anthony Schettler, Ellie Field, Skyler Field & Iasabella RauschMusic: Becky HaagRosary Leader: Nick & Sheri Blonigen

Financial BlessingsIncomeLoose PlateAdult EnvYouth EnvVotiveTotal

Total Monthly Auto Transfers: $2235(Not included in the above totals)

Sept 25 - Nov 3 PEACEFULPRAYERFUL VIGIL 7am-7pm,Mon-Fri, St Germain Street,East St Cloud on the publicsidewalk in front of plannedparenthood. Visitwww.40daysforlife.com/stcloud, or contact Judy atjudy4life@meltel.net or 320-453-7592

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Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family andfriends of Robert Schoenecker, of Eden Valley, whopassed away on September 18th. Mass of ChristianBurial was held on September 28th at Assumption.

Please remember Robert and his family and friends in your prayers.Our heartfelt condolences also go out to the family and friends of HarryWeber, of Eden Valley, who passed away on September 22nd. Mass ofChristian Burial was held on September 27th at Assumption. Please alsoremember Harry and his family and friends in your prayers.

St. Anthony Parish NewsCCW Meeting Come join us for our meeting on Tues., Oct 1 @ 7:00in the social hall. We will have a report from the Fall Gathering, finalizeplans for CCW Sunday and Domestic Violence month. For enrichmentwe will have more about the “Mary’s Meals” diocesan project. Hope tosee you there! Kathy Erpelding, CCW Co-presidentRosary Lesson and Living Rosary - October 2 The students ofour faith formation classes at St. Anthony will be having a rosary lessonin the Faith Formation center followed by a living rosary on Wednesday,October 2nd, starting at 6:40. The entire parish community is welcome!Council Meetings Reminder The St. Anthony Church FinanceCouncil will be meeting on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30pm, followedby the Parish Council at 7:30pm.Mission Quilting Group The Mission Quilting ladies will once againresume quilting in the church basement starting this Monday from12:00-3:30 PM. Welcome back ladies!Rosary Leaders at Wakes We, as a parish, need people to lead therosary at parishioner’s wakes 15 minutes before visitation begins. Thiscould be done by individuals, small groups, married couples or families.Two individuals are also needed as contact people. Tom Ertl would notifyone of the two and they in turn will ask a volunteer/s on the list to leadthe rosary. Will you help the parish with this important ministry? Contactthe parish office at 764-2755 or stanthony@meltel.net with your nameand telephone number. Thank you.Blood Drive in Watkins The American Red Cross is holding a blooddrive on Monday, September 30, from 1-7pm at St. Anthony’s. The needfor blood is crucial. Please consider donating. To sign up for anappointment: Call 1-800-Red Cross (733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.orgenter Sponsor Code: Watkins or download the Blood Donor App. If youhave any other questions, call Theresia at 764-7251.THANK YOU to all the Mass Servers and their families who attendedthe Mass Server Appreciation party this past weekend. THANK YOU toCatholic United Financial for providing the hamburgers and hot dogs forthe delicious lunch and the Catholic Order of Foresters for the use of theirpicnic tables. An additional big THANK YOU to Molly and RandyZimmermann for hosting and opening their home and property for theparty. Thank you also to Sheri Blonigen, Steve Schoenecker, NikolasZabinski and Connie Hesse for there work with the servers. It was a greatday and a wonderful way for our parishes to show how much weappreciate all the Mass Servers and their families!!

Mass IntentionsTuesday, October 1:9:30 am Mass at Hilltop:Thursday, October 3:8:30 am Mass: †Sunday, October 6:8:00 am Mass:

Ministry ScheduleOctober 6, 8:00 AMLectors: Jessie & Adam TeicherUshers: Earl Dockendorf, Chad Huberty, Tammy Winter & Joe RathmannExtraordinary Ministers of Communion:Precious Body: Lori UnterbergerPrecious Blood: Betty Vossen & Adam TeicherHomebound: Donna Deutsch, 764-7432Servers: Ben & Charlie Teicher, Reyse & Cambel HesseRosary Leader: Betty DonnayChildren’s Liturgy: Heidi Manuel & Alisa

Financial BlessingsIncomeAdult EnvLoose PlateYouth EnvWkly AutoVotiveTotal

A/C Fund:$16,632.50 of $19,992.63

Weekly ScheduleMondays: Mission Sewing 12-3:30 Mary’s Cenacle, 2:00Thursdays: Thrift Shop, 9-12Saturdays: Thrift Shop, 9-12

Church CleanersJim & Karen Schneider,

Dennis & Karen Schneider, Brian &Caitlin Schneider and Mark Schneiderand families. *Please call Theresia at764-7251 to unlock.

9/22/191522.00110.5011.00

395.00 24.00

$2062.50

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Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and22-23 [17]/Lk 9:46-50Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Zec8:23]/Lk 9:51-56Wednesday:Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6[6ab]/Mt 18:1-5, 10Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10,11 [9ab]/Lk 10:1-12Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Lk10:13-16Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37[34]/Lk 10:17-24Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/2Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

Marriage- Couples should contact the parish atleast 6 months prior to wedding date.Baptism-Parents or expecting parents shouldcontact the parish office to sign up for a baptismalprep class and to schedule a meeting with Father.Anointing of the Sick - contact the parish officewhen anointing is needed.

Bulletin announcements are due by noon on Tuesdays.

Bishop Kinney,Tim Eder, Jackie Boulton Family, Theresa Welle, JeffPauls, the Ertl Family, Alexis Vossen, Laura Miller,Alizabeth Ludwig, Grace Hohenstein, PaulaSchlangen, Charlie Schoen, June Berg., Carol Wieneke,Laverne Torborg, Makayla Kammermeir, Jim Fuchs,Alvin Meierhofer and Michelle C. Isaacs.

Traveling Chalice and MadonnaGracious God and Father, we praise You for Yourgoodness and love. You teach us that each vocationis born in prayer and only through prayer does itpersevere and bear fruit. We ask you to stir the heartsof all those You call to the Priesthood, Diaconate,Consecrated Life, and Married Life in the diocese of St.Cloud and New Ulm. Make them generous. Make themcourageous. Make them joyful in giving everything toJesus. Send your Holy Spirit upon St. Anthony andAssumption parishes as we pray for holy priests to leadand guide us in our faith lives. Please bless FatherAaron as he guides us to holiness and faithfulness. Maythe Holy Spirit choose from our parishes, our homesand our schools those called to this adventure of love;in union with Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament,Mother of every vocation, we ask this through Christour Lord. Amen.Thank you to George and Mary Jo Ruhland for hostingthis week!

Assumption & St. AnthonySep 29: Sunday Funday at the Farmyard, 12-5Oct 1-3: Release Classes, EVOct. 2: Faith Formation Classes, Living Rosary Lesson in Main hall starting at 6:40, WATOct. 4: Student Breakfast following 7:00 am Mass, EVOct. 6: Parish Dinner, 9:00 am-1:00 pm EVOct 8-10: Release Classes, EVOct 9: Faith Formation Classes, WAT (Safe Env. Gr. 6-10)Oct 11: Student Breakfast following 7:00 am Mass, EVOct 12: 11th Grade Rite of Calling, 4:00 pm Mass, EVOct 12: Pizza Night, Grades 7-12, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, St. Louis in PaynesvilleOct 13: 11th Grade Rite of Calling, 10:00 am Mass, WAT

PIZZA NIGHT - Grades 7-12 I Ain't Afraid ofNo Ghost! Our first pizza night of the year for grades7-12 will be held on Saturday, October 12th, at theSt. Louis church in Paynesville, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.Come and gather with our ACC youth for somedelicious pizza, pumpkin carving, prayer, anddiscussion on the super natural and what the churchteaches. It will be a great time!!Friday Mass & Kids Breakfast - Back Again!The school year is off to a great start and it's timeto begin your Friday mornings with Jesus! JoinAssumption Church for Mass on Fridays at 7:00 am.After, students are invited to head downstairs for aquick breakfast before you shuffle off to school.Transportation is provided for elementary studentsand high school students are able to walk. Allstudents and their families are welcome!

Rite of Minor Exorcism On September 28, thecatechumens (unbaptized people studying thecatechism) are continuing their initiation processthrough a minor exorcism. A minor exorcism is apetition addressed to God. "They draw the attentionof the catechumen to the real nature of Christianlife, the struggle between flesh and spirit, theimportance of self-denial for reaching theblessedness of God's kingdom, and the unendingneed for God's help." RCIA 90RCIA Prayer Partners Prayer partners areneeded for the people in RCIA. There are basketsat the entrances of both churches. Please pray thatthey will hear the Word and learn to make the mindof Christ Jesus their own.