Tri-Parish Mass Intentions
You are invited to pray the rosary 1/2 hour prior to masses.
Friday (4-12)
9:30 am - Sogge Home
† Herb & Mavis Ratzlaff
Saturday (4-13)
5:00 pm - Brewster
† Herb & Mavis Ratzlaff
Sunday (4-14)
8:00 am - Heron Lake
† Donna Henkels
10:00 am - Windom
† Jim Sotebeer
Tuesday (4-16)
5:30 pm - Windom
† Jermaine Grove
Wednesday (4-17)
9:00 am - Heron Lake
† Charles & Joanne Bartosh
Kenny & Irene Gehrls
Kenny & Irene Gehrls
Thursday (4-18)
9:00 am - Brewster
† Jack Strouth
Friday (4-19)
9:30 am - Sogge Home
† JoAnn Mead
Saturday (4-20)
5:00 pm - Brewster
Living & Deceased Members of Kirchner Family
Sunday (4-21)
8:00 am - Heron Lake
† Victor & Jean Carlson
10:00 am - Windom
† Mary Jane Pudenz
Know that Fr. Pratap includes all of us in his daily prayers and private Mass intentions.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen
Mass and Faith Formation have been canceled for Sunday, January 14th. St. Francis Xavier will still be having 10 a.m. Mass in Windom on Sunday.
Adoration Schedule
Saturday April 13th 11:00-12:00
Sacred Heart Church Brewster
Saturday April 20th 11:00-12:00
Sacred Heart Church Heron Lake
Saturday May 4th 9:00-12:00
Saint Francis Xavier Windom
Saturday May 11th 11:00-12:00
Sacred Heart Church Brewster
1st Sat.: Windom 9-12
2nd Sat.: Brewster 11-12
3rd Sat.: Heron Lake 11-12
Pre Cana Dates
May 18, 2024
St. Thomas More Newman Center, MSU, Mankato
Weekend Bulletin Message of Greetings & Farewell-April 14, 2024
I, Fr. Pratap Reddy Salibindla, OFM, the servant of Christ Jesus, write these words of greetings and farewell. I’m reminded of the words of St. Paul in Philippians 1:3-10, to all of God's people who belong to Christ Jesus and who live in the Cluster Parish of Windom, Heron Lake and Brewster.
As I am assigned to a new Cluster Parish of Wells with a school, Easton and Minnesota Lake, effective from April 15, 2024, it’s time for me to comfort myself with mixed feelings of the message of Jesus Christ in Mark 1:38 “Let’s go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may also preach there; for this is why I came.”
As I am deeply touched by your prayerful, loving and caring support in the last 6 years, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each one of you basing myself on the farewell words of St. Paul to the community of Philippi.
May the loving kindness of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace. Every time I think of you, I thank God for you and pray for you. I have joy in my heart every time I ask God to help you.
I thank God for the joy we share in telling the good news from the very first day until now. God began to do a good work in me and in you. And I am sure that He will keep on doing it until He has finished it. He will keep on until the day Jesus Christ comes again.
I have a right to feel this way about you all because I love you all. God is good to me and you all share in this goodness. You shared my troubles and joys from the first day of my serving you until now. You share in my work of staying true to the Good News of Jesus Christ.
I did my best to love you all as Jesus mandates. God knows that what I say is true.
When I talk to God, I ask that you may have more and more love. I ask Him that you will also know and understand, so that you will be able to see what things are right. I want you to be clean with nothing wrong in you when Jesus Christ comes back.
Let me now welcome Fr. Peter Schuster as the pastor of the Windom cluster parish and Frs. Anthony and Tojy, OFM as the associates.
May the Good Lord bless you, guide you and protect you from all harm.
Fr. Pratap Reddy Salibindla, OFM
Vocation View: Peace be with you. The Lord gives us his Easter peace. Share that peace with someone who needs it. (Luke 24:35-48)
Continuing on May 18th, which is the 3rd Saturday, ADORATION AND CONFESSION will be in Heron Lake from 11-12. Adoration and Confession is also available on the 1st Saturday of each month at Saint Francis Xavier Church from 9-12 and the 2nd Saturday of each month at Sacred Heart Brewster from 11-12.
May God bless our First Communicants Adley Haberman, Bennett Haberman, Jessa Liepold, and Caleb Olsem who celebrated on April 7th. THANK YOU to Judy Stenzel for teaching, guiding and preparing our youth for this moment.
Congratulations and Well Wishes to Bonnie Henkels. She has retired from Choir Director after many years of being involved in all aspects of the choir. We appreciate all the dedication you have put in throughout the years and wish her the best for her retirement. May God bless you in whatever your future holds!
Contratulations to Jonah Becker, Cameron Brunk, Alex Kueny, and Renae Salentiny on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, April 5th in St. James. THANK YOU to MACKENZIE ERICKSON for preparing our youth for this wonderful celebration.
COF Pancake Breakfast: The Pancake Breakfast and Quilt Raffle will take place today after Mass.
Farewell Gathering for Father Pratap will take place in Brewster after Mass on the Saturday, April 13th for a potluck or Windom on Sunday, April 14th for coffee and rolls. Everyone is invited to celebrate Father as he begins a new journey after 6 years!
The Pilgrimage to Paris and Rome. If you are planning to take part in the tour, please sign up as soon as possible. The tour is scheduled for May 6—17, 2025. Sign up forms are in the brochures at entrances of the church.
Consider visiting the cities of Paris, Lourdes, Rome, and Assisi. This is an opportunity to explore the rich Catholic tradition of these places and experience the miracles of our Faith. If you are planning to take part in the tour, please sign up as soon as possible. The tour is scheduled for May 6—17, 2025. Sign up forms are in the brochures at entrances of your church.
The National Eucharistic Revival
Consider going to the National Eucharistic Revival, Indianapolis, Indiana, in July of 2024 from the 17th-21st. Parish Galvanizers are: Brewster—Bev McCarvel, H.L.—John Stenzel, Windom—Judy Green.
For more information, go to https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/ and click on the Congress tab. If you wish to go as a procession with the diocese, click here, THIS LINK, (for digital bulletin readers. ) Or contact Zach Rawson, zrawson@dowr.org.
The Year of the Parish: The formation of the PARISH TEAM begins with you. Please consider joining others from your parish to be part of the founding members that pray for the parish, learn about and attend parish and diocesan activities, and get together to be disciples, who like the first disciples, were called by God. Ask the Lord to inspire you to be utilized and by doing so, have a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Revival Contact Person: If you have questions or concerns related to the Parish Year of the Eucharistic Revival or the National Congress, contact Zach Rawson, zrawson@dowr.org.
Diocesan Mass at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester - June 2, 2024: Bishop Barron is inviting the whole Diocese to come celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, the close of the Parish Year, and the beginning of the Year of Mission with Mass at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. There will be a Eucharistic procession from the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist to the Civic Center before Mass, and from the Civic Center to St. Francis of Assisi after Mass. All are invited and welcome to participate in the Mass on June 2nd. Mass is scheduled to begin at 2 pm at the Mayo Civic Center.
The Little Portion Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order Invitation
Is God calling you to be a Secular Franciscan? The Little Portion Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order invites you to a meet and greet. The Secular Franciscan Order was established by St. Francis for men and women, married and single, who wish to live a life closer to Christ. Franciscans bring the gospel to life and give life to the gospel. The sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the order and decide if you may be called to this way of life. We will be meeting on Monday, April 15th at 7 PM in the Family Room at Holy Redeemer in Marshall. We will hold an additional Zoom session Tues., April 16th at 7 pm for those who cannot make it in person. Come get acquainted with us. If you would like more information, including the Zoom link, please use the QR to take you to our website. For additional questions, please contact Sandy Tuszynski (507-763-3184) or Carrie Stiernagle (507) 383-8043.
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Facebook Page
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.
New Parishioners
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.
Marriage Preparation
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. Fr. Pratap is seeking married couples who are practicing Catholics, and have children, who would be willing to volunteer to help prepare our engaged couples for marriage. Please contact Fr. Pratap at 507‑226‑4536, or your parish office, if interested.
Baptism Preparation
Contact the parish office a month in advance to fill out the form and to attend Baptism Mentoring Sessions. All Baptisms will be celebrated during Mass.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation still available by appointment for each Parish.