“Our Lady of the Prairie” Roman Catholic Area Faith Community February, 2012 Calendar
M= St. Michael’s Church in Milroy, T= St. Mary’s Church in Tracy, WG = St. Paul’s Church in Walnut Grove, SMS = St. Mary’s School
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Jan. 29) 4th Sun. in Ord. Time Dt 18: 15-20 1 Cor 7: 32-35 Mk 1: 21-28
8:00 a.m. Confessions –M 8:30 a.m. Mass – M PROLIFE BREAKFAST – M 2nd Collection for Catholic Schools 10:30 a.m. Mass – T Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week. Confessions before Mass – T
BOOK FAIR & CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS
12:30 Baptism of Dimitri Gergen - M 1:30 pm Church History – T |
Jan. 30) Weekday 2 Sm 15: 13-14, 30; 16:5-13 Mk 5: 1-20
Catholic Schools Week & Book fair - SMS
1 p.m. School Mass with Bishop LeVoir – T
2-3 p.m. Reception for Bishop LeVoir in St. Mary’s School Music Room - SMS
7 p.m. School Roof Committee Mtg in St. Mary’s Center - T |
Jan. 31) St. John Bosco 2 Sm 18: 9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-- 19:3 Mk 5: 21-43
8:30 a.m. Mass – M
Catholic Schools Week & Book fair – SMS
Basketball Practice –SMS
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Feb. 1) Weekday 2 Sm 24: 2, 9-17 Mk 6: 1-6 8:30 a.m. Mass – T
Catholic Schools Week & Book fair – SMS
11:30 a.m. Parent Lunch – SMS
T- Religious Ed. 3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-6 7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 7-11 TURN IN FROZEN FOOD FUNDRAISER
6:30-7:00 pm Youth Choir practice in Choir Loft – T 7-8 p.m. Adult Choir - T
M – Religious Ed. 6-7 p.m. gr. K - 6 7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12 |
Feb. 2) Presentation of the Lord Mal 3: 1-4 Heb 2: 14-18 Lk 2: 22-40
Catholic Schools Week & Book fair –SMS
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Paul’s – WG
8 a.m. – Noon Eucharistic Adoration – M
2:20 Wheel of Fortune – SMS 3:30 p.m. Home Basketball game vs. MACHEA – SMS
6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s CCW Mtg. in St. Mary’s Hall –T 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. RCIA – T
7:00 p.m. SW MN Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul’s Church Hall - WG |
Feb. 3) Sts. Blaise & Ansgar First Friday Sir 47: 2-11 Mk 6: 14-29 Catholic Schools Week & Book fair- SMS
8:30 a.m. School Mass led by Fr. Bob – T Adoration after Mass –T SMS School Confessions
11:30 Mix It Up Student Lunch – SMS
12:30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament – T
1:30 p.m. Mass at O’Brien Court – T
2:00 p.m. Talent Show – SMS 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s School Movie Night in gym - SMS |
Feb. 4) BVM First Saturday 1 Kgs 3: 4-13 Mk 6: 30-34
8:30 a.m. 1st Sat. Mass – WG
10:00 a.m Away Basketball game vs. Milroy- SMS
Catholic Schools Week & Book fair- SMS
5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG Blessing of Throats at Masses this weekend |
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5) 5th Sunday in Ord. Time World Day for Consecrated Life Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 1 Cor. 9: 16-19, 22-23 Mk 1: 29-39
8:00 a.m. Confessions –M 8:30 a.m. Mass – M Blessing of Throats at Masses this weekend, 10:30 a.m. Mass – T Confessions before Mass – T Pie Sales after Mass
9:45 a.m. Closing Catholic School’s Week Mass at IHM in Currie followed at 11 a.m. by Soup & Pie
1:30 pm Church History – WG |
6) St. Paul Miki & Companions 1 Kgs 8: 1-7, 9-13 Mk 6: 53-56
No Mass
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7) Ordinary Weekday 1 Kgs 8: 22-23, 27-30 Mk 7: 1-13
8:30 a.m. Mass – M
Basketball Practice - SMS
6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Meal Bishop Grace 4th Degree KC Assembly at P.K. Egan’s in Canby
7:00 p.m. Political Party Caucus Night
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8) St. Jerome Emiliani St. Josephine Bakhita 1 Kgs 10: 1-10 Mk 7: 14-23 8:30 a.m. Mass – T
T- Religious Ed. 3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-6 7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 7-11
6:30-7:00 pm Youth Choir practice in Choir Loft – T 7-8 p.m. Adult Choir - T
M – Religious Ed. 6-7 p.m. gr. K - 6 7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12
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9) Ordinary Weekday 1 Kgs 11: 4-13 Mk 7:24-30 8:30 a.m. Mass – WG
Noon – 4 Priests’ Support Group in Bird Island.
3:30-7 p.m. SMS Parent – Teacher Conferences
6:45 p.m. Walnut Grove Lion’s club supper and meeting in St. Paul’s Church Hall –WG
7:00 p.m. SW MN Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul’s Church - WG
NO RCIA – T
7:00 p.m. Liturgy Committee Meeting - M |
10) St. Scholastica 1 Kgs 11: 29-32; 12: 19 Mk 7: 31-37
2:00 p.m. School Mass led by Gr. 3 & 4 - T
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11) Our Lady of Lourdes World Day for the Sick 1 Kgs 12: 26-32; 13: 33-34 Mk 8: 1-10
Away Basketball SMS grades 3&4 tournament at St. Anne’s in Wabasso
5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG
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12) 6th Sun. in Ord. Time Lv 13: 1-2, 44-46 1 Cor 10:31—11:1 Mk 1: 40-45 Lincoln’s Birthday 8:00 a.m. Confessions –M 8:30 a.m. Mass – M 10:30 a.m. Mass – T Choir Sings Confessions before Mass – T 1:30 pm Church History – M 1:30 p.m. Away Basketball at Balaton – SMS 5 pm. Social, 6 p.m. Valentines Supper in St. Mary’s Hall – MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS - T |
13) Ordinary Weekday Jas 1: 1-11 Mk 8: 11-13
No Mass
3:30-7 p.m. SMS Parent – Teacher Conferences
Catholic Daughters Meeting 5:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Redeemer Church in Marshall, 6:00 p.m. Meeting at Hill Street Place in Marshall
No Marian KC Council Meetings until April |
14) Sts. Cyril & Methodius St. Valentine’s Day Jas 1: 12-18 Mk 8: 14-21 8:30 a.m. Mass – M
Big Buddy/Little Buddy Lunch at SMS
Basketball Practice – SMS
1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Mission Group – T
7:00 p.m. Area Faith Community Pastoral Council Meeting in St. Mary’s Church Hall - T |
15) Ordinary Weekday Jas 1: 19-27 Mk 8: 22-26 8:30 a.m. Mass – T 1 p.m. Mass at Colonial Manor in Balaton
T- Religious Ed. 3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-6 7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 7-11
6:30-7:00 pm Youth Choir practice in Choir Loft – T 7-8 p.m. Adult Choir - T
M – Religious Ed. 6-7 p.m. gr. K - 6 7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12 |
16) Ordinary Weekday Jas 2: 1-9 Mk 8: 27-33 8:30 a.m. Mass – WG
3 p.m. Region 3 Pastoral Leaders’ Meeting in Minneota
Basketball Practice – SMS
6:30-7:30 p.m. RCIA - T
7:00 p.m. SW MN Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul’s Church Hall - WG |
17) Seven Holy Founders of the Servites Jas 2: 14-24, 26 Mk 8: 34—9:1
8:30 a.m. School Mass led by Gr. 2 – T
Fr. Bob takes communion to Shut-Ins today
12:45 p.m. Early Dismissal – SMS Staff Development Day
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18) BVM Jas 3: 1-10 Mk 9: 2-13
9:30 a.m. Home St. Mary’s 56 Basketball Tournament
5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG
St. Paul’s CCW meeting after Mass to plan Spring Luncheon. |
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19) 7th Sunday in Ord. Time Is 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24b-25 2 Cor 1: 18-22 Mk 2: 1-12
8:00 a.m. Confessions –M 8:30 a.m. Mass – M CCW CONTINUING EDUCATION BREAKFAST AFTER MASS - M 10:30 a.m. Mass – T Confessions before Mass – T
1:30 pm Church History – T |
20) Ordinary Weekday Jas 3: 13-18 Mk 9: 14-29 President’s Day
No Mass
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21) St. Peter Damian Jas 4: 1-10 Mk 9: 30-37
8:30 a.m. Mass – M
Basketball Practice – SMS
6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Administration Council Meeting in Parish Center - T
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22) ASH WEDNESDAY Jl 2:12-18 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 DAY OF FAST & ABSTINENCE 1 full meal, 2 smaller meals, no snacks, no meat. 8:30 a.m. School Mass – T 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG 7:15 p.m. Mass – M COLLECTION TO AID THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE No Religious Education Classes tonight. Students & parents come to an Ash Wednesday Mass. |
23) St. Polycarp Dt 30: 15-20 Lk 9: 22-25
8:30 a.m. Mass – WG
2:45 p.m. Stars Program in Gym- SMS
Basketball Practice – SMS
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. RCIA - T
7:00 p.m. SW MN Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul’s Church Hall - WG
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24) Lenten Weekday Is 58: 1-9a Mt 9: 14-15 NO MEAT TODAY
8:30 a.m. Mass – T
2 p.m. Way of Cross – T
5:30 p.m. Way of Cross – WG
6:30 p.m. Way of Cross – M
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25) Lenten Weekday Is 58: 9b-14 Lk 5: 27-32 9 a.m. Away SMS vs Balaton 5/6 Basketball Tournament
5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG 2ND COLLECTION FOR BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS
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Feb. 26) 1st Sun. of Lent Gn 9: 8-15 1 Pt 3: 18-22 Mk 1: 12-15 8:00 a.m. Confessions –M 8:30 a.m. Mass – M 2ND COLLECTION FOR BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS 10:30 a.m. Mass – T Choir Sings Confessions before Mass – T Confirmation Commitment Sunday. Confirmation Retreat at Schoenstatt in Sleepy Eye.
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Feb. 27) Lenten Weekday Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18 Mt 25: 31-46 Orthodox Lent begins
No Mass
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Feb. 28) Lenten Weekday Is 55: 10-11 Mt. 6: 7-15
8:30 a.m. Mass – M
7:00 p.m. Education Committee Meeting – T
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Feb. 29) Lenten Weekday Jon 3: 1-10 Lk 11: 29-32 8:30 a.m. Mass - T 10:45 a.m. Mass at Prairie View Nursing Home – T T- Religious Ed. 3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-6 PICK UP FROZEN FOOD AND DELIVER 7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 7-11 6:30-7:00 pm Youth Choir practice in Choir Loft – T 7-8 p.m. Adult Choir - T
M – Religious Ed. 6-7 p.m. gr. K - 6 7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12 |
Mar. 1) Lenten Weekday Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25 Mt 7: 7-12
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Paul’s – WG
8 a.m. – Noon Eucharistic Adoration – M
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. RCIA - T
7:00 p.m. SW MN Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul’s Church Hall - WG |
Mar. 2) Lenten Weekday First Friday Ez 18: 21-28 Mt 5: 20-26 World Day of Prayer NO MEAT TODAY Adoration after Mass –T 8:30 a.m. School Mass SMS School Confessions 12:30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament – T Early Dismissal - SMS 1:00 p.m. Mass at O’Brien Court – T 2 p.m. Way of Cross – T 5:30 p.m. Way of Cross – WG 6:30 pm Way of Cross – M |
Mar. 3) St. Katherine Drexel First Saturday Dt 26: 16-19 Mt 5: 43-48 8:30 a.m. 1st Sat. Mass – WG 5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG 5:30 p.m. Mass – WG
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