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

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;

whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.

John 11:25a, 26

Weekly Words from The Rock:

The following story tells of a child who ran away from home. It speaks of a mother who knows no bounds to search for her son and reminds us that when we are lost, God still seeks us out. Enjoy the story.

There is a story told of an old woman who tripped and fell from the top of a stone stairway as she was coming out of the police station. They called the patrol and carried her to the hospital and the doctor examining her said to the nurse, “She will not have more than a day to live.”

When the nurse had won her confidence the old woman said, “I have traveled from California, stopped at every city of importance between San Francisco and Boston, visiting two places always – the police station and the hospital. My boy ran away from me and did not tell me where he was going, so I have sold all my property and made this journey to seek him out. Someday, he may come to this hospital, and if he does tell him that there were two who never gave up on him.”

When night came, the doctor standing beside her said, “It is now but a question of a few minutes before you pass away.” The nurse bent over her to say, “Tell me the names of the two and I will tell your son if I see him.” With trembling lips and eyes overflowing with tears she said, “Tell him that the two were God and his mother,” and with these words, she closed her eyes and was gone.

When the usher came up the aisle with the basket at the offertory, a five-year-old boy in the front pew turned to his father and said loudly and excitedly, “Daddy, here comes the penny man!”

A member of the congregation came up to the pastor at the end of the morning service: “Pastor, you were really good this morning! You interrupted my thoughts at least half a dozen times!”

An automobile accident had rendered one motorist unconscious. As he was being carried away, he opened his eyes and began to struggle desperately to get away. Afterward, he explained why he struggled so much to get away. He said that the first thing he saw was a “Shell” sign, and somebody was standing in front of the “S.”

I hope you enjoy this story about how a child’s two bricks converted hearts.

A large church needed a new building. They all agreed about that, but whenever they began to build, the members got into all sorts of disagreements about how and what to build. The minister was at his wit’s end and appointed a day of prayer, to which very few members came. But one devout woman went and took her little five-year-old daughter, as she had no one with whom to leave her. As they prayed, the child began to understand that it was about building a new church. When they went home, she asked many questions about it, and then she was very quiet.

The next morning her mother missed her, and in a frenzy went to find her. It was not hard to follow her little foot tracks to the minister’s house, and there in the front yard was little Mary with her wheelbarrow, a toy one, and in it were two bricks. She was talking to the minister, and tears were running down his cheeks. She had brought the two bricks to start the new church. He told the story in the morning service on the following Sunday. God touched hearts, and multiplied Mary’s two bricks into a beautiful new church building.

Do you have any electric motors that are lying around, and you would like to be rid of? Even with the passing of my father, I would be happy to take any electric motors. You can leave them by the rectory garage in Slayton, or I can pick them up at any of the parishes. Thanks!

Peace be to you!

Father Peter Schuster

Vocation View: Untie him, and let him go free. It is a humbling privilege to shout those words in the name of Jesus. You, too, can offer freedom and life to those bound in death. Consider giving life through ministry as a priest, sister, or brother.

John 11:1-45

Mahlon Iverson who passed away on March 14, 2026. His funeral was held at Sacred Heart in Heron Lake on Friday, March 20, 2026. May his soul rest in peace. We remember his loved ones in prayer.

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

COF Pancake Breakfast: Catholic Order of Foresters will be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast on Palm Sunday, March 29th. If you are willing, they are looking for a few extra hands to just show up and help that day. THANK YOU !! CCW will be doing a quilt raffle again this year, with a quilt made by Delores Pelzel. Tickets have been mailed.

Heron Lake Fire Department will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast this morning at the Heron Lake Elementary.

Stations of the Cross will take place Wednesdays at 7 pm. The Catholic Order of Foresters will lead Stations on March 25th.

Faith Formation will end on March 22nd for K-6th grade students and Wednesday, March 25th for 7th-12th grade students.

2nd Collection for Joseph Bartosh March 29th. These collections will happen four times throughout the year. This collection is to show our church and community support to our Parishioner who has taken on the great duty of Seminary in the hopes of one day being a priest.

REMINDER: If school is late or closed due to adverse weather, Wednesday Mass is also canceled. Sunday Mass cancellation will be announced on KDOM and Worthington Radio Stations, along with being posted on Facebook.

Faith Formation Confirmation Teacher: Mackenzie Erickson— mackenziefreking@hotmail.com

The Light Is On For You: Reconciliation continues to be available. All are encouraged to continue coming to confession throughout the year; or return to the sacrament of reconciliation.

Don’t Miss The Joy The Lord Wants You To Have! The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available in the tri-parish, during adoration, on the 1st Sunday in Windom from 11-12 AM, also in Brewster on the 2nd Saturday from 4:00-4:45 PM and in Heron Lake before Mass on Sundays at 7:30 AM. Reconciliation is also before Mass on Saturdays at 4:30 PM in Brewster.

Weekday Mass Schedule: Regarding the weekday Mass schedule; funerals and vacations scheduled intermittently may affect weekday Masses and there may be cancellations. Please be patient as we learn of these schedule changes. We will update you as best we can via facebook, the church website, signs at the church, announcements or even the bulletin when able. Thank you for your understanding.

Heavenly Father, Giver of all good things, Your Son told us to beg You to send workers into Your rich harvest, and so we have the confidence to ask You to raise up an abundance of priests in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Send us good and holy men to respond to your call to lay down their lives in service to Your people. We know that the Church comes from priests. Therefore, Gracious God, send us priests to build up Your church, through Jesus who is High Priest and Lord forever and ever.

Nurses/EMTs – Camp Summit needs nurses/ EMTs for our first week of camp. Week one runs July 25-30th. The nursing team ensures the safety and care of all the middle school youth, high school youth, and adult volunteers at camp. Visit our website at campsummitwinona.org to learn more about Camp Summit. If interested or would like more information, please email campsummitwinona@gmail.com.

Remick Ridge Estates is looking for an individual or couple who would like to lead a weekly Bible Study for our residents. We are open to dates/times. Please call Brenda at 507-831-0745.

Mikkelsen Manor invites all seniors to join us Fridays at 2:00 pm for Bingo fun with our residents! Call Brenda with any questions, 507-831-0745.

Windom Ministerial Lenten Service Wednesday, March 25th, Noon Service with meal to follow. Free Will Donation during Service goes to Ministerial and Donation during meal goes to the Church providing the meal.

Please like and share our Facebook page. The page is intended to connect current parish members and members that have moved with the activities of Sacred Heart Heron Lake.

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.