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ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA320-251-4831Week At A GlanceMonday, December 168:15 AM Word/Communion Service at St. Peter’sTuesday, December 178:15 AM Liturgy at St. Peter’s3:00 PM Adoration at St. Peter’sWednesday, December 188:15 AM Liturgy at St. Paul’s5:30 PM Community Meal at St. Peter’s6:15 PM Faith Formation at St. Peter’s6:30 PM Viewing of the “Francis Impact” movie atSt. Peter’sThursday, December 198:15 AM Liturgy at St. Peter’sFriday, December 208:15 AM ASA Liturgy at St. Paul’sSaturday, December 218:15 AM Word/Communion Service at St. Peter’s3:30 PM Confessions at St. Paul’s4:30 PM Liturgy at St. Paul’sSunday, December 228:30 AM Liturgy at St. Paul’s10:30 AM Liturgy at St. Peter’sBeginning in January, the Welcome Center at St. Peter’s will be openon Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. We are thankful for our dedicated group of 24 volunteers who work two volunteersper shift.Please feel free to stop in for a visit and a cup of coffee. We can alsohelp you with parish business such as ordering masses, acceptingcontributions for raffle tickets and other offerings, and joining the parish.(Entry is from the west side of the building. Ring the doorbell located tothe right of the door.)The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls invite the public to attend a festiveChristmas Eve Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Francis Convent,Little Falls, on Tuesday, December 24, 7:30 p.m. Christmas hymns willbegin at 7 p.m. Fellowship follows Mass. On Christmas Day,Wednesday, December 25, the Franciscan Sisters invite you to jointhem for Christmas Mass at 8:30 a.m. Christmas blessings to you fromthe Franciscan Sisters.Social Ministry Activities and Invitations to service.December is our month to provide volunteers at the Catholic Charitiesfood shelf, helping clients select the appropriate quantities from variousfood groups. The food shelf serves our fellow community memberswithout regard to religion, race, ethnic background, etc. - simply asbrothers and sisters in Christ. We are blessed to have this resource inour community.Thank you to all the volunteers who are helping at the food shelf thismonth. In particular, thanks to the "regulars" who sign up for severalshifts; and thanks to those who contact friends or relatives to alsovolunteer; and thanks to our parish sponsored Boy Scouts and theirleaders who are volunteering during the Christmas holidays. You areall very much appreciated; we are grateful for your service.3Faith FormationCongratulations!A special congratulations to the children who received the Sacrament ofReconciliation for the first time this week. Look for their Reconciliation"Quilts" in the parishes. These art pieces showcase some of what thechildren learned as they prepared for their first Reconciliation. Pleasecontinue to keep them in your prayers as they will soon begin to preparefor their First Holy Communion.Christmas Break Trip for Grades 7-12Join other youth from our parishes and the St. Cloud Metro on a trip toFeed my Starving Children and Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall ofAmerica on December 30! The trip will begin at 8 am and end at 8pm. Cost is 30 with forms due to the Faith Formation Office at St. Paul'sby 12/20. Forms are on the faith formation bulletin boards and website.Mark your Calendars, Junior High Youth Rally!This year's diocesan Junior High Youth Rally for grads 6-7-8 is scheduledfor January 26 from 9am-4pm at St. John's Prep. More info to come!Summer Mission Trip, June 21-26This year our parishes will be sending youth to A Call to Service, a weeklong service learning experience for youth in grades 9-12. We'll learnabout Catholic Social teaching while we serve at a food shelf, in a drop-inhouse, at a nursing home, and with school children in and around the twincities. Our days will begin and end in prayer and theologicalreflection. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.stpetestpaul.org-- Faith Formation -- Youth Ministry. Initial registration cost is 75 andis due by December 9, a remaining 75 is due by May 1. For moreinformation, contact Lisa.Resolve to start your New Year with a TEC RetreatIt’s that time of the year when many people make resolutions to improvetheir physical and spiritual well-being. A TEC retreat may just be a goodstart for you. Central Minnesota Together Encountering Christ (TEC) ishosting a special New Year’s weekend, December 27-29 (Friday – Sunday) and it will be the perfect way to begin your New Year. Why not startthe New Year off with other youth (age 16 ), young adults and adultslooking for further meaning in life, perhaps a little direction, and a closerrelationship with God. There will also be a TEC weekend over January 18-20 and February 15-17. For full TEC schedule and details, go towww.cmtec.org, or call (320) 532-4455.

CHURCH OF SAINT PETER & CHURCH OF SAINT PAULPrayer CornerPlease Pray For Lloyd Buttweiler and all who have received a prayerblanket, that they may receive healing of body, mind and spirit.Family Members in the Armed Forces—All Powerful God, you alwaysshow mercy toward those who love you and are never far from those who seeyou. Be with our men and women as they serve our nation in war. Shelterthem with your protection by day, give them the light of your grace by nightand bring them home in safety. We ask this in Your Holy Name. Amen. Ifyou have a family member in the armed service, your parish family would liketo know. Please call the Parish Offices for St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s at 2514831 Ext. 218.Due to the limited amount of room in the bulletin (especially when 1bulletin will serve all 4 parishes) we find it necessary to keepnames in the PRAYER CORNER for a 2-week period. After thattime, we will be happy to reinstate names as requested.4Pastoral Care MinistryHolidays for Those Who are GrievingThe bereaved often struggle to balance their personal grief andloneliness against the pressure of joyful social obligation.If anyone asked, they would likely say that they have an emotional"wish list" that would be helpful in getting through this most stressfulseason: I wish that I could be alone, or with others, only when I choose. Others would know instinctively when I wanted or did not want to talkabout my feelings. They would know how to show their caring for mysituation without awkwardness, uneasiness or embarrassment (forthem or for me). There would be acceptance of me, just as I am, without criticism orjudgment-including an understanding of my feelings, my strugglesand my current outlook on life. No one would assume that enough time had passed for me to be"over my loss." They would not assume they know what's best for me.If you have questions or need help, we now have a Center for LifeTransitions, a non-profit, community-based grief center providingresources: support and therapeutic services; education, training andsupervision; and outreach to those experiencing major life changes orchallenges. Ph: 320-774-1901.Healthcare Directives Tuesday, December 17th at 11:00a.m., atWhitney Senior Center.All parishioners, visitors and guests are invited to the Solemnity of Mary,the Holy Mother of God Liturgy.The honor of your presence is requested onWednesday, January 1st9:00am MassChurch of Saint PaulMembers of the area churches of St. Joseph, St. Michael, St. Peter andSt. Paulwill gather for worship and prayer as we ring in the new year as one areacatholic community.KC Council 5548 EventsThe Knights of Columbus are planning to offer a Consecration to theHoly Family as part of this Christmas season. This is a great way toprepare your family for Christ’s coming into our lives again. Stay tunedfor more details.We had a very good council raffle and cleared over 4,400 to use forour donations and programs. The winners were Mary Lou (John)Sworski 500, Lenny Laudenbach 100, Tom Jamison 100, HerbGross 100, Tom Kellen 100, Shaun Meling 50, Joseph Swanson 50, Joyce Stein 50, and Mary Zormeier 50.Visit the website KofC.org/JoinUs to sign up OR to set up a meeting todiscuss our benefits and programs call Tom Jacobs at 252-0126 orConrad Meier at 260-6945 or for the Ladies Auxiliary contact CorineMeier at 259-5169.Now through December 31, all donations to Catholic CharitiesEmergency Services Food Shelf will be matched by the Norman C.Skalicky Foundation as part of Charity Challenge 2019.The Minnesota Department of Health reports regional spread ofinfluenza. Outpatient visits and hospitalizations have increased. Someparts of the US have widespread activity. Check before you travelSPIRITUAL ADOPTION update. Our babies will be born soon. !! Theyhave been gaining up to half a pound per week. Muscles, skin andbones continue to grow. The babies will need a layer of fat to help thestay warm after they leave the perfect temperature in the womb. Thebones in their head are soft and flexible to more easily mold for the journey down the birth canal.A BABY SHOWER will be held on the first weekend in January. Donations will be given to ELEVATE pregnancy and family center (formerlyBirthline). Greatest needs for the Center; Winter clothes: long sleeveoutfits, sizes newborn-24mos. Grooming kits: nail clippers, brushes,syringes, etc. Boys and girls socks: newborn to 12 mos. Amazon orWalmart gift cards for cloth diapers. Swaddler sleepers/wraps. Diapersnot needed at this time. Thank you for your loving prayers for our babies, their mothers and fathers that helped to bring them to birth.Thank you, blessings on your day!!

ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA320-251-48315“THE FRANCIS IMPACT”Come join us on Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30 pm. at St.Peter Church as we will be presenting a newly released film on PopeFrancis entitled the “Francis Impact” produced by Salt and LightMedia! If you remember some time ago, a documentary was beingfilmed here which included members of our parishes: MarkSchwinghammer and Lynn Imholte. The documentary seeks toinvestigate the effects Pope Francis has had in the areas of GlobalMigration, Protection of the Environment and Reforms in theAnnulment process. The film focuses on very specific experiencesand stories of certain people who are affected by his policies. Thisviewing will be in church during our regular Faith Formation hours onWednesday night. All parents of Faith Formation students are invitedas well as all those interested in these important Social Concernstopics. The film is just over 1 hr. in length and will be followed by livelydiscussion. Come join us and use this as an important part of yourAdvent meditation.Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Appeal. As of December 2, the diocese raised 1,271,681 in gifts and pledges. Thatis 97.82% of the Diocese’s goal of 1,300,000. This is made possible through thedonations of 7,528 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Everydollar raised goes directly to ministries that support our Catholic faith andis not used for any other purpose. Join others around the diocese in making agift at www.stcdio.org/annualappeal or mail it to: Bishop’s Annual Appeal, P.O.Box 1538, St. Cloud, MN 56302.P ARISH SERVICES FOR ST. PETER’S AND ST. PAUL’SWeekday LiturgiesSt. Peter—Monday & Saturday—Word/Communion ServiceTuesday & Thursday—Liturgy 8:15 AMSt. Paul—Wednesday & Friday—Liturgy 8:15 AMNew ParishionersBeing registered is part of Parish Life. Call the Parish Office for moreinformation.Hospital VisitsWeekend Liturgies—Effective October 1 through April 30If you are a patient in the St. Cloud Hospital desiring a visit from one of our parishvisitors, please call Mary Dee, our Pastoral Care Ministry person at 320-251-4831ext. 210. If you are in need of a Priest, please tell the nurse that is caring for you oryour family member that you would like a visit from the Hospital Priest.Sacrament of ReconciliationPrayer LineSt. Paul —Saturday 4:30 PM & Sunday 8:30 AMSt. Peter—Sunday 10:30 AMSt. Peter—7:45 AM on Thursday the week of First FridaysSt. Paul—7:45 AM on First FridaysSt. Peter—3:30 PM on Saturdays or By AppointmentSt. Paul—By AppointmentSt. Peter—Paula Tholl 255-0021St. Paul— Dianne Janorschke 252-4911Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)—Thinking about joining theCarrie Fedor at 251-4831 Ext 211 or email at cfedor@stpetestpaul.orgto register for a session or for scheduling a Baptism date. Preferpreparation before child is born.Catholic Church, or learning more about it? Through the RCIA process, our parishcommunities welcome your interest and questions about the Christian Faith as itis lived and celebrated in the Roman Catholic Tradition. For more informationcontact:Chris Goenner .251-4831 Ext 201 Bernie Quist .252-9589Rick Koetter 249-0102Marriage — You will need at least 9-12 months to complete theBulletin Announcements:Baptism — Required sessions to prepare parents for baptism. Callnecessary marriage and wedding preparations. Please call CarrieFedor to set up an appointment at 251-4831 Ext. 211 or email atcfedor@stpetestpaul.org.Email to Terry at TJancik@stpetestpaul.orgDeadlines: 9:00 AM the Monday prior to the bulletin except for holidays.Watch the bulletin for deadlines.

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8:15 AM ASA Liturgy at St. Paul's Saturday, December 21 8:15 AM Word/Communion Service at St. Peter's 3:30 PM Confessions at St. Paul's 4:30 PM Liturgy at St. Paul's Sunday, December 22 8:30 AM Liturgy at St. Paul's 10:30 AM Liturgy at St. Peter's Social Ministry Activities and Invitations to service.