Parish Happenings

At St. Michael’s, Morgan. . .

....first grader Keesha Barnes became a child of God! It all started during religion class at St. Michael’s School in Morgan, MN. The children were learning about the sacrament of baptism and were invited to share pictures of their own baptism. It was at this time that Keesha commented that she had not yet been baptized.The teacher, realizing that she would not be able to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion the following year, spoke with Keesha’s mother and she was in agreement, Keesha needed to be baptized.

After meeting on several occasions with St. Michael’s pastor, Fr. Robert Wyffels, Keesha was Baptized on December 16, 2004 in front of all her peers during a school Mass. Although feeling shy about the sacred event, Keesha commented that she “couldn’t wait to become a child of God.

At St. John’s, Morton. . .

....“What Would Jesus Do?” was the theme chosen for the year of religious education. All students received a bracelet at their first religious education class with the inscription WWJD. They are encouraged to wear it and ask themselves “What Would Jesus Do?” every time they find they are in a situation they don’t really know what to do about.

At Holy Redeemer, Marshall. . .

....the eighth grade students assisted the Lyon County Heart to Heart Program by setting up tables, making boxes, and preparing toys for wrapping which were distributed to the 600 needy families in Lyon County.

At Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm. . .

....Bishop John C. Nienstedt visited Lisa Verschaetse’s fourth grade class during Catholic Schools Week. The bishop shared a story about the cross he wore that day. It was a gift from Pope John Paul II. During Catholic Schools Week students from all grades were honored with a visit from Bishop John C. Nienstedt. The bishop shared beautiful insights on his faith and on being called to be a priest.

At St. John’s, Ortonville. . .

....on Saturday, January 25, about 25 parents and youth from St. John and St. Charles Parish in Big Stone City, SD met and prayed the rosary for all of the hurt and pain of the aborted babies since the Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973. The youth then placed 2,000 blue and pink flags, representing the aborted babies, and a sign on the corner of the church’s yard, a visible location right next door to Ortonville High School.

At Holy Trinity, Winsted. . .

...there were two separate Masses November 12 to recognize and honor American Veterans. All grades from Holy Trinity participated. At Mass, individual veterans spoke about their time in the service. Students, with help from teachers and parents, made special gifts for the veterans attending including poems, thank you notes, a thank you box with special notes from individual students, and booklets with drawings. American veterans were: Francis Schommer, Leonard Matousek, Charles Weber, Kenneth Fleischacker, Donald Bickman, Jean Kappel, Leonard Rozeske, and George Lachermeier.