Sts.  Mary, Michael & Paul Catholic Area Faith Community                                                March, 2010 Calendar

M= St. Michael’s in Milroy,  T= St. Mary’s in Tracy,  WG = St. Paul’s in Walnut Grove,  SMS = St. Mary’s School

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Feb. 28) 2nd Sun. of Lent

Gn 15:5-12, 17-18

Phil 3:17-4:1  Lk 9:28b-36

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

10:30 a.m. Mass – T

Confession  before &after T

9 am - 3 p.m. Confirmation Retreat for T &WG students & sponsors  in St. Mary’s Church Hall – T

 

4:00 p.m. Penance Service at St. Mary’s-Cottonwood

5 – 7 pm Chili & Soup Cook-Off at St. Michael’s in Milroy(Catholic Hearts Youth Camp fundraiser)

Mar. 1) Lenten Weekday

Dn 9:4b-10

Lk 3:36-38

 

No Mass

 

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Operation Miryam Dinner for young women interested in the religious life at Holy Redeemer Church   in Renville.

 

7:00 p.m. St. Michael’s CCW meeting – M

 

 

2) Lenten Weekday

Is 1:10 , 16-20

Mt 23:1-12

 

8:30 a.m. Mass  – M

 

Mission Tuesday – SMS

 

6:00 p.m. 4th Degree KC Meeting at P.K. Egans in Canby, eat at 6:30 p.m.

 

7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Education Committee Meeting (rescheduled)

3) St. Katharine Drexel

Jer 18:18-20

Mt 20:17-28

 

8:30 a.m. Mass – T

 

Scrip orders  due – SMS

 

T- Religious Ed.

3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-4

Gr. 2-4 Confessions

7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 5-11

Gr. 5-8 Confessions

 

M – Religious Ed.

6-7 p.m. gr. K – 6

7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12

Mar. 4) St. Casmir

Jer 17:5-10   Lk 16:19-31

8:30 a.m. Mass at Country View – WG

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Adoration – M

1 p.m. Priest’s Support Group in Bird Island

7 pm Southwest Men’s Chorus Practice in St. Paul ’s Church – WG

7 p.m. Area Liturgy Committee Meeting at St. Paul ’s Church Hall- WG

March 4-7 Frassati Visit for H.S. Jrs. & Srs. at St Thomas University – St. Paul

Mar. 5)  First Friday

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

- NO MEAT TODAY

8:30 a.m.   School Mass – T

Adoration after Mass -T

Confessions – SMS

12:30 p.m.Benediction – T

Scrip Pick-up day –SMS

1:00 p.m. Mass at O’Brien Court – T

  2 p.m. World Day of Prayer at Tracy Lutheran Church

2 pm Stations of Cross – T

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – WG

6:30 p.m. Stations  of the Cross – M

Mar. 6) Lenten Weekday

First Saturday

Mi 7:14-15, 18-20

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

 

8:30 a.m. Mass – WG

 

5:00 p.m. Confessions - WG

5:30 p.m. Mass – WG

 

 

7) 3rd Sunday of Lent

Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15

1 Cor 10: 1-6, 10-12

Lk 13:1-9

 

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

9:30 a.m. Choir Practice for Fr. Schaffer’s 50th Anniversary - M

 

10:30 a.m. Mass – T

Confessions  before & after Mass – T

Pie Sales after Mass- T

8) St.  John of God

2 Kgs 5:1-15b  Lk 4:24-30

No Mass

Region 3 CCW Spring Gathering at St. Mary’s in Cottonwood , 5:30 p.m.   Registration, 6 p.m. Mass & Dinner, 7:45 p.m Speaker, 8:30 p.m. Social

6:30 p.m. Cath. Daughters Mass and Meeting at Hill Street Place in Marsha ll .

7:30 p.m. Marian KC Council meeting in St. Mary’s Hall - T

9) St. Frances of Rome

Dn 3:25, 34-43

Mt 18:21-35

8:30 a.m. Communion Service – M

Mission Tuesday – SMS

Spring Conferences -SMS

 

1:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Mission Group – T

 

6:00 p.m. Penance Service at St.Leo’s in St. Leo

7:30 p.m. Penance Service at St. Peter’s in Canby

10) Lenten Weekday

Dt. 4:1, 5-9   Mt 5: 17-19

8:30 a.m.  School Mass (Gr. 3&4) – T

Scrip orders  due – SMS

  7:00 pm Choir Practice–T

3:10 p.m. & 7 p.m. Penance Services St. Anne’sWabasso

T- Religious Ed.

3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-4

7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 5-11

M – Religious Ed.

6-7 p.m. gr. K – 6

Rel. Ed. Confessions

7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12

11) Lenten Weekday

Jer 7:23-28   Lk 11: 14-23

8:30 a.m. Mass – WG

Kindergarten visits Tracy Nursing Home – SMS

Spring Conferences –SMS

3 p.m. Region 3 Pastoral Leader’s Meeting at Milroy.

7:00 p.m. Bishop Lucker Lecture by Fr. William Baer at St. Catherine’s in Redwood Falls .

6:30 p.m. Lion’s Club Supper and Meeting – WG

7 pm Southwest Men’s Chorus Practice - WG

12) Lenten Weekday

Hos 14:2-10   Mk 12: 28-34

NO MEAT TODAY

8:30 a.m.  Mass– T

Scrip Pick-up day –SMS

10:30 a.m All School Prayer

2 pm Stations of Cross – T

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – WG

6:30 p.m. Stations  of the Cross – M

 

5-7 p.m. All you can eat Bullhead Fish Fry at IHM church in Currie -SMS

13) Lenten Weekday

Hos 6: 1-6

Lk 18: 9-14

 

5:00 p.m. Confessions – WG

 

5:30 p.m. Mass – WG

 

Catholic Relief Services 2nd Collection

14) 4th Sunday of Lent

(Rose) Jos 5: 9a, 10-12

2 Cor 5:17 -21

Lk 15:1-3,11-32

Daylight Savings Time

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

Breakfast for Needy –M

Catholic Relief Collection

10:30 a.m. Mass – T

Confession  before &after T

12:30 Choir Practice - M

2 p.m.   Fr. Greg Schaffer’s  50th Anniv. Mass & open house reception & CCW Dinner for San Lucas –M 2 & 4 p.m. Penance Service at Holy Redeemer- Marsha ll

7:00 p.m. Penance Service at St. Mary’s - Cottonwood

15) Lenten Weekday

Is 65:17-21

Jn 4:43-54

No Mass

 

Snow make up day, school

classes held today – SMS

16) Lenten Weekday

Ez 47: 1-9, 12

Jn 5: 1-16

8:30 a.m. Mass  – M

 

Mission Tuesday – SMS

 

7:30 p.m. Area Faith Community Council Meeting - WG

17) St. Patrick

Is 49:8-15

Jn 5: 17-30

8:30 a.m. Mass – T

 

Scrip orders  due – SMS

 

1:00 p.m. Mass at Colonial Manor in Balaton

 

T- Religious Ed.

3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-4

7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 5-11

Gr. 9-11 Confessions

 

M – Religious Ed.

6-7 p.m. gr. K – 6

7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12

 

18) St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Ex 32: 7-14

Jn 5:31-47

8:30 a.m. Mass – WG

 

7 pm Southwest Men’s Chorus Practice - WG

 

7 p.m. Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s in Sleepy Eye

 

 

19) St. Joseph Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16

Rom 4:13 , 16-18, 22

Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

or Lk 2:41 -51a

- NO MEAT TODAY

8:30 a.m. School Mass (gr. 1&2) – T

Kindergarten Round Up at St. Mary’s School – T

Scrip Pick-up day –SMS

Fr. Bob visits shut-ins

2 pm Stations of Cross – T

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – WG

6:30 p.m. Stations  of the Cross – M

8-9 pm Confessions - M

20) Lenten Weekday

Jer 11:18-20

Jn 7:40-53

 

First Day of Spring

 

8 am Church Cleaning - T

 

9 a.m. Choir Practice – T

 

1 p.m. Baptisms of  Xavier, Lorelai & Trevor Van Moer – T

 

4:30 – 5:25  p.m. Confessions - WG

5:30 p.m. Mass – WG

 

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Mar.21) 5th Sunday ofLent

Is 43:16-21

Phil 3: 8-14

Jn 8: 1-11

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

 

10:30 a.m. Mass – T

Confessions  before & after Mass – T

 

2 p.m. AFC Penance Service at St. Michael’s in Milroy.

 

1:00 p.m. Penance Service at St. Joseph ’s –Lamberton

2:30 p.m. Penance Service at St. Raphael’s-Springfield

22) Lenten Weekday

Dn 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30,

33-62

Jn 8: 12-20

No Mass

 

Religious Education works at “The Banquet” in Sioux Falls – Bus leaves at 3:15 p.m.   – returns 10:00 p.m.

23) St. Toribio de Mongrovejo

Nm 21:4-9

Jn 8:21-30

8:30 a.m. Mass  – M

 

Mission Tuesday – SMS

 

4-6 p.m. Individual Confessions – WG

 

7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Education Committee meeting - T

24) Lenten Weekday

Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95

Jn 8: 31-42

8:30 a.m. Mass – T

Scrip orders  due – SMS

10:45 a.m. Mass at Prairie View Nursing Home – T

Noon – 1 p.m. Individual Confessions – T

 

5:30 p.m. Seder Meal – T

7:30 p.m. Taize Prayer - T

 

T- Religious Ed.

3:20 – 5 pm gr. K-4

7 – 8:15 p.m. gr. 5-11

M – Religious Ed.

6-7 p.m. gr. K – 6

7:15–8:30 p.m. gr. 7– 12

25) The Annunciation of the Lord

Is 7:10-14,  8:10

Heb 10: 4-10

Lk 1:26-38

8:30 a.m. Mass – WG

 

9:00 am . Spring Picture Day -SMS

12:30 pm All School Picture Day – SMS

 

7 pm Southwest Men’s Chorus Practice - WG

 

6-8 p.m. Individual Confessions -T

26) Lenten Weekday

Jer 20: 10-13

Jn 10: 31-42

8:30 a.m. School Mass (gr. 5) – T

- NO MEAT TODAY

9:30-10:30 a.m. Individual Confessions - T

 

Scrip Pick-up day –SMS

End of 3rd Quarter - SMS

2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross – T

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross – WG

6:30 p.m. Stations  of the Cross – M

7:30-8:30 p.m. Individual

Confessions - M

27) Lenten Weekday

Ez 37:21-28

Jn 11: 45-56

 

9 a.m. set up for Parish Dinner – T

 

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice – T

 

4:30 – 5:15  p.m.

 Confessions - WG

 

5:15 p.m. Server Practice - WG

5:30 p.m. Mass – WG

 

28) Palm Sunday (Red)

Lk 19: 28-40

Is 50: 4-7    Phil 2: 6-11

Lk 22: 14 -- 23: 56

Server Practice 20 min. before both masses.

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. St. Michael’s Confirmation Retreat – M

10:30 a.m. Mass – T

Confessions  before & after Mass – T

11 am– 1 pm St.  Mary’s Parish Dinner & Raffle & Silent Auction -T

2:30 p.m. Penance Service at St. Eloi’s in Ghent

5:30 p.m. Penance Service St. Genevieve’s Lk. Benton

6:30 p.m. Penance Service at St. Michael’s – Morgan

7:00 p.m. Penance Service at  St. Dionysius - Tyler

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April 4)  Easter Sunday -

Resurrection of the Lord

Acts 10: 34a, 37-43

Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8

Jn 20: 1-9 or Lk 24: 1-12

8:00 a.m. Confessions -M

8:30 a.m. Mass – M

10:30 a.m. Mass – WG

Confession  before & after Mass - WG

29) Monday of Holy Week

Is 42: 1-7

Jn 12: 1-11

No Mass

 

Beginning of the 4th Quarter – SMS

 

5:00 p.m. Penance Service Sts. Peter & Paul- Ivanhoe

 

7:00 p.m. Penance Service

St. John . Cantius- Wilno

30) Tuesday of Holy Week

Is 49: 1-6

Jn 13:21-33,  36-38

 

Jewish Passover Begins

 

8:30 a.m. Mass  – M

 

9:00 – 10 a.m. Individual Confessions – M

 

Mission Tuesday – SMS

 

Accreditation ?

 

7-9 p.m. Individual Confessions - T

 

 

31) Wed. of Holy Week

Is 50: 4-9a

Mt 26: 14-25

8:30 a.m.  School Mass  ( All School ) – T

 

Scrip orders  due – SMS

 

9:15 a.m. St. Mary’s CCW Meeting – T

 

NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES TONIGHT IN MILROY OR TRACY –Students are to  go to the Holy Week Masses and Services instead.

 

6:30 p.m. Server Practice for Holy Thursday – WG

 

8-9 p.m. Individual Confessions - WG

 

 

April 1) Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

(White or Gold)

Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14

1 Cor 11:23 -26

Jn 13: 1-15

 

Individual Confessions 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – T

 

7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Paul ’s in Walnut Grove. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m.

 

Individual Confessions during Adoration until 10 p.m. - WG

April 2) Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (Red)

Is 52: 13- 53:12

Heb 4: 14-16;  5:7-9

Jn 18:1 – 19: 42

 

DAY  OF  FAST  & ABSTINENCE

1 full meal, 2 smaller meals, no snacks, no meat.

 

11 a.m. Server Practice for Good Friday Service – M

 

3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service at St. Michael’s in Milroy.

 

COLLECTION FOR THE HOLY LAND .

 

Individual Confessions after Good Friday Service until 5:30 p.m. - M

April 3) Holy Saturday

(White or Gold)

Gn 1:1 – 2:2 

Gn 22:1-18

Ex. 14:15--15:1

 Is 54:5-14

Is 55:1-11

Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4

 Ez 36: 16-17a, 18-28

Rom 6:3-11

 Lk 24:1-12

 

9:00 a.m. Choir Practice – T

 

10 a.m. Server Practice for Easter Sunday – WG

 

1:00 p.m Server Practice for Easter Sunday – M

 

3 p.m. Server Practice for Holy Saturday – T

 

8:15 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Service -T

 (This Mass counts for the Easter Sunday obligation)