Bulletin Announcements

Bulletin Announcements2024-03-07T14:49:16-06:00

These announcements are for parishes to use in their weekly bulletins. To submit bulletin announcements for use of all diocesan parishes, please email them.

PRAY FOR PRIESTS – Serra Monthly Calendar is available here for download (PDF) for parish bulletins.

Bishop’s invitation to diocesan synodal listening sessions in March

posted 3/7/24

Bishop Neary has indicated that one of his priorities is to engage in synodality, a process of encountering, listening to and walking with one another. Pope Francis is encouraging all of the dioceses in the US – and around the world – to engage in conversations about key questions that emerged in the Synod gathering at the Vatican this past October. Sessions are being offered:

Sat., March 9, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception in Rice
Sat., March 23, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory in Fergus Falls

There are also two Zoom sessions – Mon., March 11 and Wed., March 13, 7-9:30 p.m.

Registration and more information: www.stcdio.org/listening2024.

Friday, April 12 – “Becoming Eucharistic People”

posted 3/7/24

Join with people from across the diocese to hear from Dr. Timothy O’Malley, author of the book “Becoming Eucharistic People.” The day begins with Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a keynote address with Dr. O’Malley, breakout sessions, small and large group discussions, lunch and fellowship. Participants will choose two of four breakout sessions focused on four eucharistic themes: hospitality, boundaries, theology and spirituality. The event is open to everyone. Registration is required by April 1.

Cost: $10
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Church of Seven Dolors, Albany

Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BecomingEucharistic

 

Lenten Healing Mass at the National Shrine of St. Odilia

posted 2/20/24

The Crosier Fathers and Brothers invite you to join them for a Lenten Healing Mass at the National Shrine of St. Odilia in Onamia on Sunday, March 10, at 9:00 a.m. (coincides with the onset of daylight savings time). The Mass will include the Anointing of the Sick and a ritual blessing with the relic of St. Odilia. Coffee and rolls will be served in Holy Cross Center following the Mass. For further information call the Crosiers at: (320) 532-3103.

Reservations are not required. All are welcome!

March Annual Appeal 2024 Bulletin Announcements

posted 3/1/24

March 2 – 3, 1924

Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Thank you to those who have already supported diocesan ministries through the Appeal. the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 has raised total cash and pledges of $477,417 toward our goal of $1,450,000 (34.10%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 3,095 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Will you help these ministries meet their funding needs? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.

March 9 – 10, 2024

Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Behold who you are. Become what you receive.” The Appeal supports ministries that benefit you, your family and your greater parish community. Please make a gift today. Each dollar raised goes directly to ministries that support our Catholic faith and is not used for any other purpose.

March 16 – 17, 2024

Bishop’s Annual Appeal:  May this season of Lent provide you added time for prayer and reflection. We ask you to please take a moment to pray for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and the vital ministries it supports.

March 23 – 24, 2024

Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024: Have you attended a baptism, first Communion, confirmation, wedding, or ordination? All of these sacraments are supported through the ministries funded by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Help continue to support these vital milestones of our faith through a gift at www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.

March 30 – 31, 2024

Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024: The Lord is risen! Blessings to you and those you love on this most holy of days.

 

 

March 2024 Stewardship announcements

posted 3/1/2024

March 2 – 3, 2024
Stewardship as a Way of Life:
“You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything…” – Exodus 20:4

How many “gods” do you put before God? “Idols” do not always take the shape of physical things, things we can touch and feel. Those are easy to recognize. Many times they take the form of things we cannot touch and are much harder to spot like pride, power, ego, time, comfort or health. Pray for God’s help to prune our vices and to grow in virtue.

March 9 – 10, 2024
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” – John 3:16

Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God-given gifts. That we nurture and develop our gifts, and in gratitude, generously give back with increase our time in prayer, our talent in charitable works and our treasure to support the mission and ministry of our parish and greater Church.

March 16 – 17, 2024

Stewardship as a Way of Life: “I will be their God and they shall be my people.”- Jeremiah 31:33

What does it mean to be God’s people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our family, our neighbors and for people we don’t know, just as God cares for each of us.

March 23 – 24, 2024

Stewardship as a Way of Life: “Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews? ‘And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13

Jesus told us “Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Every day we pass by someone in need. Pray for the strength and courage to be the answer to someone’s prayer.

March 30 – 31, 2024

Stewardship as a Way of Life: “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.”- Colossians 3:2

On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus, who died, rose and opened the gates of heaven for us. We celebrate and sing 

“Alleluia.

“Let’s try to keep the joy of this Easter season in our hearts throughout the year! Pray daily and listen for how God is calling each of us to joyfully use our gifts to fulfill His salvation plan.

Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline

Catholic Rural Life, a national Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to the vitality of the American countryside, is helping to spread the message about the 24/7 confidential “Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline” to all Catholic dioceses in Minnesota. Need help finding a confidential financial or legal adviser? Feeling alone, sad or worried and need a listening ear? Call the hotline at 833-600-2670. “Our farmers are facing hard times and this is one way we can help them. This helpline is offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and all calls are answered locally by trained staff and volunteers,” said Annie Huntington, Catholic Rural Life project coordinator.

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