St. John Paul II
Area Faith Community
"Beloved...continue to live in the truth and for the truth!
May the Blessed Virgin, the Seat of Wisdom,
Mother of the Word who enlightens every man,
assist you, enlighten you, and comfort you. "
~ St. John Paul II
Mass Celebrating St. Joseph the Worker
There will be Mass on Thursday, May 1st at 8:10 a.m. at Holy Trinity to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph, pray for us!
Memorial Masses for Pope Francis
Fr. Matt will be celebrating a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis on Friday, May 2nd at 8:10 a.m. at Holy Trinity in Winsted. Bishop Chad Zielinski will also be celebrating a Memorial Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm on Friday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m. The Faithful are encouraged to attend one of these Masses to offer their prayers for the repose of the soul of the Holy Father.
St. JP II AFC News
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the following: Patrick Bajari whose funeral was recently at Holy Trinity: http://www.swansonpeterson.com/bajari-patrick-55/.
Jean Ann Hummel who will be having a funeral service at Chilson’s on Saturday: https://www.chilsonfuneralhome.com/jean-ann-zimmermann-hummel/. And for Douglas Robison who was a Holy Trinity School alumnus and recently passed away: www.chilsonfuneralhome.com/douglas-frank-robison/. Please also pray for God’s peace and comfort for their families.
Peggy Lenz is Retiring!
After 27 years of dedicated service at Holy Trinity School and Church, Peggy Lenz will be retiring at the end of this school year. Her last day will be Friday, May 30th. We are incredibly grateful for her years of commitment, passion, and hard work in shaping the lives of so many students. Please join us in celebrating Peggy and expressing our appreciation for all she has done. Feel free to drop off or send well wishes to the school office to share your gratitude and memories with her. (Holy Trinity School Attn: Peggy - PO Box 38, Winsted, MN 55395) Congratulations, Peggy! We will miss you!
Holy Family & Bear Creek Cemetery cleanup
Meet at Holy Family Cemetery on Saturday, May 10 at 8 a.m. for picking up old flowers, sticks, etc. to get the cemetery in shape for Mothers’ Day, Memorial Day, and the coming months. We will also be cleaning up Bear Creek Cemetery. Garbage bags will be provided. Bring your own gloves to wear. Everyone is welcome to help. Sponsored by the Silver Lake Knights of Columbus.
Baccalaureate Masses
High School Seniors from the St. John Paul II AFC and Holy Trinity School will be honored at the following Masses:
Holy Trinity - Sunday, May 11th at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Holy Family - Sunday, May 18th at the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Summer Daily Mass and Adoration Schedule
After Memorial Day, we will begin our summer daily Mass and Adoration schedule. Beginning May 27th, the daily Mass schedule for the remainder of the summer will be as follows:
·Mondays - Holy Family 8:00 a.m.
·Tuesdays - Holy Family 5:30 p.m.
·Wednesdays - Holy Trinity 8:10 a.m.
·Thursdays - Holy Trinity 8:10 a.m.
·Fridays - Holy Trinity 8:10 a.m.
Beginning May 27th, the Eucharistic Adoration schedule will be as follows:
·Tuesdays - Holy Family 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
·Thursdays - Holy Trinity 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (official ending time TBD)
Holy Family and Holy Trinity are both in need of more regular Adorers. More substitutes would also be appreciated. If you’d like to sign up for a regular hour, become a substitute Adorer, or would simply like more information, please contact Fr. Bob Mraz (for Holy Family) at 320-583-2111 or rmraz@dnu.org and Wanda Paumen (for Holy Trinity) at 612-214-4872.
Knights of Columbus News
Silver Lake KCs - Slots Available to Lead Rosary Before Mass
For the month of May, the Silver Lake KCs are leading the Rosary before Mass. There are still slots available (May 11, 18, and 25). If you would like to volunteer to lead the Rosary for any of the dates, please let Grand Knight, Steve Householder, know and he will get you on the list: (320) 247-3805 or srhouseholder@topmail.com.
Silver Lake KCs - Fish Fry
Fish Fry Job Changes ~If you need/want to change your fish fry job for next year, please contact Ray Bandas or Bob Penas immediately. Thank you for your selfless service!
Winsted KC Tootsie Roll Drive & 2nd Collection
The Winsted KC Tootsie Roll Drive will be Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th at Holy Trinity before and after the 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. Masses. They will also be having 2nd Collections at both Masses. Proceeds will go toward The Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities. To donate online, go to:
