HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. PRATAP!!
Thursday, July 2nd

Weekly Words from The Rock:

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the center of the bed. It was addressed "Dad." With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands:

It is with great regret and sorrow that I am writing to you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with mom and you. I've been finding real passion with Joan and she is so nice - even with all her piercings, tattoos, and her tight motorcycle clothes.

But it's not only the passion dad, she's pregnant. Joan said that we will be very happy. Even though you don't care for her as she is so much older than I, she already owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. She wants to have more children with me, and that is now one of my dreams too.

Joan taught me that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone, and we'll be growing it for us and trading it with her friends for all the cocaine we want.

In the meantime, we'll pray that science finds a cure for AIDS, so Joan can get better. She sure deserves it!!

Don't worry, dad, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your grandchildren.

Your son, John

P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at the neighbor's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than my report card, which is in my center desk drawer.

I love you! Call when it is safe to come home.

A taxi passenger, seated in the back seat of a taxi cab, tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question.

The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the sidewalk, and stopped inches from a shop window.

For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said, "Look, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me."

The passenger apologized and said he didn't realize that a little tap could scare him so much.

The driver said, "Sorry, it's not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving hearses for the last 25 years."

This comes from the Christian Herald.

When the disciples locked the doors, Christ knew He was sure of a welcome. He could not get their ear because of the din and confusion that came through the open doors. Closing the door to the world is opening the door to the Master. Don't be afraid of shutting the door. It is the best invitation for the Master to enter.

If you haven't done so, please send in your pledge for the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Any monies raised over the goal are returned to each respective parish at 100%. Also, any monies raised over the goal are not assessed by the diocese. The Catholic Ministries Appeal is a great way for us to raise funds for our parishes. Please be generous!

Peace be to you!

Father Peter Schuster

Vocation View: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit! Listen to what Jesus says; the Spirit of truth will come to you. What is the truth of your life? How can you best serve God? (John 16:12-15)

There will be Confession available 1/2 hour before mass on Sundays.

Peter’s Pence Coming Up June 28 - 29: The faithful’s offerings to the Holy Father through the Peter’s Pence Collections are destined to Church needs, to humanitarian initiatives and social promotion projects, as well as to the support of the Holy See. Go to: https://www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html for additional information.

If you wish to donate by mail, please send to: Peter's Pence Collection, c/o The Apostolic Nunciature, 3339 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008

Office Closed: The office will be closed from June 25th - July 6th. Please call Father Schuster if there is an emergency.

Meeting: Pastoral and Finance Council will meet on Wednesday, June 18th. Pastoral begins at 6:00 PM and Finance at 6:45 PM.

The June Issue of the Diocesan Courier is available at the entrances of the Church.

Second Collection for Joseph Bartosh on Sunday, June 22nd.

If You Are Planning to Attend the celebration of Fr. Schuster’s 30th Anniversary priestly ordination on June 22nd at 11:00 at St. Ann’s in Slayton, please let Melanie know by calling the office and leaving a message, or dropping a note by the office. St. Ann’s would like an idea of how many are coming for purposes of planning.

Liturgy Roles: Looking to become more involved in church? Please contact Melanie if you would be interested in helping out with the rosary readings, serving, ushering, eucharist minister, lector, or contribution steward. Liturgical Roles for June/July are now available.

*A Holy Year of the forgiveness of sin, conversion and joyful celebration.

“The coming Jubilee will thus be a Holy Year marked by the hope that does not fade, our hope in God. May it help us to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task of promoting the dignity of all persons and respect for God’s gift of creation.” (Pope Francis, Spes Non Confundit 25)

For more information about Jubilee please visit the following website: https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025

Sacred Heart in Heron Lake is a Jubilee location within the Diocese of Winona-Rochester

Please mark your calendars:

Sunday June 22, following the 10:00am Mass at St. Ann, they will be holding a priest appreciation & congratulations on 30 years of priestly ordination for Fr. Peter Schuster. The Slayton cluster of St. Ann, St. Gabriel, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Anthony; the tri-parish of St. Francis Xavier, Sacred Heart, Heron Lake & Sacred Heart Brewster; and any others are all invited to come. A lunch of Bar-B-Qs, chips, cake, and beverages will be served. Please watch the bulletin for more details as the date approaches. June 22. If you are unable to make it, cards can be mailed to Father’s attention at St. Ann Church, 2747 29th St, Slayton, MN 56172.

The Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. That oneness is mirrored for us in the Holy Trinity: one God in three Persons. We are a diverse community with different backgrounds, cultures, realities, and gifts, but we are truly one. Unfortunately, we too often forget this and function as a fractioned body. We needlessly compete against one another, judge one another as opposed to help, and sit silent when our brothers and sisters call out for help.

When we take seriously our stewardship way of life, we see our lives as not truly belonging to ourselves. We want to offer our very existence to God and the Body of Christ. If we find that we are resistant to that fullness of generosity, or we begin to use our gifts in a way that fractures community, we then actively work in contrast to this mark of the Church.

The Church that was established by Jesus and fortified by the institution of the sacraments cannot be destroyed and deprived of Her four marks. The human element may be strained and injured, but not even the gates of hell will prevail against this institution alive in the Spirit. Our actions can either bear witness to that reality or it can bring offense. Let us pray that enough of us will choose the holy way so all the world may see that God is real, Jesus is alive, and we are ONE.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

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We welcome you into God’s family! If you are interested in learning more about our church, or would like to join, please stop in the Parish Office.

Please notify the Parish Office of any change of address.

Contact the priest 6 to 12 months in advance of the date of marriage to fill out the forms, to do FOCCUS Test and to attend Marriage Prep Mentoring sessions. Please contact your parish office, if interested.

Contact the parish office a month in advance to fill out the form and to attend Baptism Mentoring Sessions.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation still available by appointment for each Parish.

When booking a Quinceanera and needing a 1st Reconciliation and a 1st Holy Communion. There is a three month preparation time. Please schedule your Quinceanera 3 months in advance. Thank you. It is also required that the family is a member of the parish.