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

Weekly Words from The Rock:

We live in a world which struggles to understand those who don’t share our views, see things through our lenses. Sometimes children help us to expand our train of thought. Here is one such story.

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy.

“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.” “Well,” said the farmer as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.”

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?” “Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. “Here, Dolly!” he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.

As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball of fur appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.

“I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the runt.

The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up the leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back at the farmer he said, “You see sir, I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the boy.

“How much?” asked the little boy.

“No charge,” answered the farmer, “there’s no charge for love.”

The world is full of people who need someone who understands. Jesus understands us and as his followers, he asks us to understand others.

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: They recognized him in the breaking of the bread. How do I recognize Jesus? Am I being called to be a priest, deacon, sister, or brother?

Luke 24:13-35

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

Alter Server Training: Sacred Heart is in need of additional altar servers! All students third grade and older are asked to consider becoming an altar server. A training will take place with Father Schuster on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:30 in the church. Please contact Mackenzie Erickson at 605-376-6638 or Melanie at the office to sign up for the training.

Catholic Order of Foresters Pancake Breakfast was once again a success making our goal of $2,000 to get matching funds of $1,500. THANK YOU to all the very generous people who helped to reach this goal. Special THANK YOU to Tom Krumbach and Dennis Damm for cooking the sausage, and to Chad Diemer from the HL Fire Department for flipping pancakes. There were many people who chipped in to help and you are greatly appreciated as this could not be done without you!

Anointing of the Sick: The Anointing of the Sick will be offered after Mass at St Francis Xavier, Sacred Heart (Heron Lake), and Sacred Heart (Brewster) on the weekend of April 18th and 19th.

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.

The Knights of Columbus #1608 will be participating in the State-wide Raffle. See a Knight or Tim Jenniges for a $5.00 Ticket. The local Knights Council receive half of the proceeds from the Raffle.

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.