Tri-Parish Bulletin Announcements
Please do not schedule anything in the churches or in church buildings without first speaking to Father Marreddy.
2024 Catholic Ministries Appeal. The Catholic Ministries Appeal offers a unique opportunity for you to give back to the God of Love, from whom all things are given. Grow closer to Christ by doing your part to build up the Kingdom of God in southern Minnesota. The Appeal funds ministries to invite more than 38,000 households each year to encounter Christ and embrace His Church. If you haven’t already contributed, please return your CMA pledge card or give online at www.catholicfsmn.org.
Holy Land Christians will be promoting their Olive Wood Carvings on May 4 & 5 in our parishes, to support families in the Holy Land. For Centuries, Bethlehem’s Christians have supported their families by carving Olive Wood Religious Art. However, the conflict in the Holy Land and the decrease in tourism have dropped the percentage of Christians living in the Holy Land from 63% to less than 2%. Their main objective is to help all Christian families stay in the homeland with dignity and keep the Christian identity in Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Kindly stop by their display.
Fund raiser for EMT Services Sunday, May 5, 2:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley. Featuring Elliott Grandal and Mark Sanders (St. Ignatius cellist) playing their favorite Broadway Hits! Everyone welcome!
The Austin 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will be doing a raffle this year to support MCCL. Only 600 tickets will be sold. For more information contact Bob Morgan at 507-440-9861.
Bulletin Ads: There are some ad spaces available on the back cover of the bulletin. Please contact Mary in the St. Ignatius office (507-346-7565) if you would like to place an advertisement or a message.
Join Father Marreddy on a St. James Coffee House pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima, Sept. 30 – Oct. 9, 2024, organized by Ed-Ventures. There are brochures at the back of church or visit ed-ventures.com for more information.
Catholic Charites of Southern Minnesota offers respectful, compassionate, and professional Mental Health Clinical Counseling services to help individuals, couples and families deal with a variety of concerns. We accept most insurances or offer a sliding fee. For more information call 507-287-2047.
Trauma Reboot, is a 12-week, faith based, peer-led course empowering everyday people to overcome trauma and embrace a brighter future. To learn more or register, please contact Marilyn Baker at mkbak7@gmail.com as soon as possible. Dates and location have changed.
Check Out the Eucharistic Revival Tab. We uploaded the keynote addresses from the Eucharistic Congress held in Mankato in June. There are five total; two are in Spanish.
Thank You to All 3 Parishes for donating to the Box of Joy Program again this year. A total of 823 boxes was collected. The children of Haiti, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Grenada, and the Caribbean Islands, El Salvador and Malawi will be receiving your generous gifts this Christmas.
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Thank You! to everyone who attended St. Ignatius Fall Dinner and Raffle. Raffle winners are: Ashley Hansen – ¼ Beef & Processing; Rachel Rislov - $400; Andrew Meyerhofer – ½ Hog & Processing; Tony Ptacek – Grill; Liz Blade - $250; Joyce Evans – 10 yards of Rock; Brady Wolfgram - $200 Ace Hardware voucher; Frank Weisinger - $100 TJ Liquor; Justin Jackson - $100 Sunshine Foods certificate; Sabrina Holmes - $100 Chateau de Chic Salon, Spa, & Boutique gift card.
Visit the Sisters of St. Francis, Assisi Heights Spirituality Center for the list of upcoming events open to the public. Go to https://rochesterfranciscan.org/events.
Courier: The April edition is on the Diocese of Winona-Rochester website dowr.org then click “The Courier.”
Welcome: We warmly welcome new visitors and would-be members. Please make yourselves known to the ushers to you can be welcomed to our congregation.
The Mower County Memory Cafe is a place for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners to come and socialize freely and safely. The Mower County Memory Cafe creates a sense of love & warmth, a familiar routine & simplicity for individuals. It is free of charge, but donations are welcome. Refreshments are provided and an activity is planned for each gathering. We meet every 1st Thursday of the month from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM in the Mower County Senior Center Coffee Shop (400 3rd Ave NE, Austin).
Janitors Needed: St. Ignatius and St. Patrick have immediate openings for janitors. Please see Father Marreddy for more information.
Tri-Parish Bulletin: Please e-mail triparishsecretary@gmail.com for any bulletin announcements. Deadline is Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
Tri-Parish Masses: Please give ALL mass stipends directly to Father Marreddy along with the name(s) for whom the Mass is intended to be offered. Mass intentions are said during the week, as well as on weekends. Please make checks payable to St. Ignatius. Stipend requests are $5 per mass.