IN THIS ISSUE ...
Visitor Stories:
• As Bishop Kinney celebrates 30 years as a bishop and, soon, 44 as a priest, he feels blessed by God and filled with gratitude to serve in ‘wonderful dioceses of faith’
• Author shares writing quips and tips at CHS
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Roe v. Wade decision observed by thousands of
pro-life marchers, including many from the St. Cloud Diocese
• Below:
Shepherds in the city:
Eight pastors will
serve 15 parishes
FAITH ALIVE
TV MASS
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Shepherds
in the city:
Fr. Gruenes
Fr. Feders
Fr. Anderson
Fr. Germann
Fr. Knoblach
Fr. Rolfes
Fr. Oelrich
Fr. Weyrens
Fr. Wielinski
Photos from MCCL March for Life
 Pro-life supporters from Rockville and Cold Spring, and the Five Parish Faith Community in St. Wendel, St. Anna, Opole and Holdingford, hold signs expressing their belief in the sanctity of all human life.
St. Cloud Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family staff members, from left, Jenny Fischer, director Chris Codden and Sheila Reineke touched bases at the MCCL March for Life with Minnesota House District 15A Rep. Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud.
Mark Jordan, age 8, marched as a member of Holy Family School in Sauk Centre.
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As Bishop Kinney celebrates 30 years as a bishop and, soon, 44 as a priest, he feels blessed by God and filled with gratitude to serve in ‘wonderful dioceses of faith’
St. Cloud Bishop John Kinney, who was ordained a bishop on Jan. 25, 1977, exactly 30 years ago, sat down at his Chancery office Jan. 15 for this interview with the St. Cloud Visitor...
by Sue Schulzetenberg
Visitor Staff Writer
What does a typical day for you include?
I start out with prayer. I usually spend an hour in the morning in prayer with the Liturgy of the Hours and then some prayer/contemplation time. That time is very important for me because one of the challenges I face, and I suppose most of us face, is looking at a day and saying, “I’m all alone in this.” That prayer time makes me realize the presence of God — the presence of Christ — in my life and that I am not alone.
“Some day I want to write a book and I think the title I want to give it is “Hands” because when people come up for
communion, and I put the body of Christ in their palms, I can see how hard our people have worked for the faith. ...” |
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“I have been very blessed by being able to serve as a priest going on 44 years. ...
God has been so loving and generous with me to allow me to be a priest and bishop in all of these wonderful places.” |
Then I go from that hour of prayer to the celebration of Mass, which might be at home in my chapel or here in the chancery.
I usually get into the office at about 9:30 in the morning. I live out at the (St. Cloud) Children’s Home, so I make my own breakfast. I don’t have a cook except for special events.
Usually the first thing I do in the morning is to review the schedule for the day and then go through the mail. Going through the mail of a bishop can be really exciting because there are wonderful things that come in the mail. Sometimes there are very hard things that come in the mail. I like the wonderful things.
At about 10 o’clock I begin to meet with the people who want to see me that day. Mary Burrett, who is my assistant, is the one who arranges the schedule of when people are able to come in and for how long they will stay.
Author shares writing quips and tips at CHS
by Sue Schulzetenberg
Visitor Staff Writer
ST. CLOUD — The Latin term “alma mater” literally means “nourishing mother.” Marybeth Lorbiecki was nourished by her alma mater, Cathedral High School/John XXIII Middle School in St. Cloud. So, she returned there Jan. 19 to return the favor.
Lorbiecki, 1977 graduate of Cathedral High School, provided students and staff with both literary and “life-lessons” nourishment during a gathering in the school library.
Marybeth Lorbiecki speaks to students about writing Jan. 19 at Cathedral High School/John XXIII School. (SCV photo by Sue Schulzetenberg) |
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“Never hand in something you just wrote,” said the much-published author, gesturing with animation toward authors-perhaps-to-be, her face expressing, in turn, happiness, surprise and enthusiasm.
Revision, persistence and unexpected turns — both in fiction and in real life — were themes that recurred during her talk.
Lorbiecki is the author of more than 20 published books, including “Sister Anne’s Hands,” “Jackie’s Bat,” “Planet Patrol: a Kids’ Action Guide to Earth Care,” “Stories from Where We Live: The Great North American Prairie Anthology” and “Children of Vietnam.”
The youthful audience listened carefully and expectantly, as if Lorbiecki were a kind of “human book” in which they could hardly wait to turn to the next page. She talked of walking through the halls they walked, about finding your life’s passion, about rejection slips, about persistence and about keeping your perspective, along with a distinction between fact and fiction in one’s life.
Becoming a published author, she said, doesn’t come without help from others. “If you get someone to give you in-depth comments, that’s the best thing you can get.”
Roe v. Wade decision observed by thousands of
pro-life marchers, including many from the St. Cloud Diocese
ST. PAUL — As they have faithfully done every year since the mid-1970s, scores of central Minnesotans from the 16 counties of the St. Cloud Diocese bused, vanned and autoed down to the state Capitol in St. Paul for the annual Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) March for Life.
Well over 3,000 marchers attended this year’s Jan. 22 rally, according to MCCL officials, which marked the 34th anniversary of 1973’s U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
Many from the St. Cloud Diocese arrived early so they could attend the annual pre-march Ecumenical Prayer Service for Life at St. Paul’s Cathedral, just a short march from the Capitol building. The St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese Respect Life Office sponsors the service.
Present at the march were several Minnesota state legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty. A handful of U.S. representatives — including Michele Bachmann, Colin Peterson and James Oberstar who represent portions of the St. Cloud Diocese, sent letters of support — which were read as the marchers gathered at the Capitol steps.
Photos submitted from the Office of Marriage and Family 
Participants in the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Life march from St. Paul’s Cathedral in St. Paul for another round of marching — around the Minnesota State Capitol as a part of the MCCL March for Life.
During the pre-march Ecumenical Prayer Service for Life,
people in the pews heard petitions promoting human life.
Kyle Johnson, from Duelm, “backed” the sentiments of all pro-life
marchers using his parka as a message board.
Archbishop Harry Flynn gave a reflection on life during an
Ecumenical Prayer Service for Life at St. Paul’s Cathedral sponsored
by the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese’s Respect Life Office.
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Metro-area
Mass schedule
The new Mass schedule for St. Cloud metro-area parishes goes into effect the weekend of Jan. 13-14, 2007. Call your parishes if you have any questions about the schedule, or to see if the schedule has been revised. The Mass times are:
• St. Mary’s Cathedral:
5 p.m. on Saturdays
9:45 a.m. on Sundays
• St. Augustine Parish
8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays
• Newman Center Christ Church:
8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.
• St. John Cantius:
7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.
• St. Anthony
4:30 p.m. on Saturdays
9:30 a.m. on Sundays
• Holy Spirit
4 p.m. on Saturdays
8:30 a.m. on Sundays
• St. Joseph, Waite Park
7:30 a.m. & 9 a.m. Sundays
• St. Michael
4:30 p.m. on Saturdays
10:30 a.m. on Sundays
• St. Paul
Jan. 13-14 to March 24
4:30 p.m. on Saturdays
9 a.m. on Sundays
• St. Peter
Jan. 13-14 to March 24
7:30 & 10:45 a.m. Sundays
Beginning April 14-15 thru June 23-24, Mass at St. Peter’s will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays & 9 a.m. Sundays. Mass at St. Paul’s at 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sundays.
• St. Mary Help of Christians
5 p.m. Saturdays
8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday
• St. Wendelin Parish
4:30 p.m. Saturdays
7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday
• St. Joseph Parish in St. Joseph
5 p.m. Saturdays
8 & 10 a.m. Sunday
• St. Francis Xavier Parish
5 p.m. on Saturdays
8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sundays
• Sacred Heart Parish
5 p.m. Saturdays
8 & 10 a.m. Sunday
OFFICIAL
The Most Reverend John F. Kinney, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud, makes the following appointments in the Diocese of St. Cloud effective June 28, 2007.
Father Bernard Gruenes to pastor of the Church of St. Joseph, Waite Park, while continuing as pastor of the Church of St. Michael, St. Cloud;
Father Thomas Knoblach from pastor of the Church of St. Anne, Kimball and the Church of St. Wendelin, Luxemberg, to pastor of the Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Cloud, the Church of St. Anthony, St. Cloud and the Church of St. John Cantius, St. Cloud;
Father Anthony Oelrich from pastor of Holy Cross, Pearl Lake & Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Rockville, to Rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary, St. Cloud & pastor of Christ Church, St. Cloud & St. Augustine, St. Cloud;
Father Robert Rolfes to pastor of the Church of St. Wendelin, Luxemberg, while continuing as pastor of the church of St. Mary Help of Christians, St. Augusta and Chancellor of the Diocese of St. Cloud;
Father Alan Wielinski from pastor of the Church of the Assumption, Morris, to pastor of the Church of St. Paul, St. Cloud, and the Church of St. Peter, St. Cloud.
Given at the Chancery
St. Cloud, Minnesota
November 21, 2006
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Charter Cable Customers:
If you do not get the TV Mass or you get bad quality (lack of audio or video), please contact the CHARTER System:
Philip Wright
Public Access Coordinator
400 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
Ph: 320-249-4950 NEW
OR
Philip Wright
Public Access Coordinator
1215 15th Street North
P.O. Box 1188
St. Cloud, N 56302
Ph: 320-249-4950 NEW
Ph: 1-800-581-0081
Fax: 320-654-1857
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TV MASS is aired in the following locations. Call your local cable station
if you want the Mass on in your area if it is not listed.
Albany Mutual Telephone: Channel 13
10:30 a.m. Sundays and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Mel-TV 3 - Airs 9:15 p.m., Sunday
Melrose, Meire Grove, Greenwald, St. Martin, Kimball, Eden Valley, Grey Eagle, Sauk Centre.
US Cable - 10:30 Sunday Mornings Channel 19 (EWTN)
Avon, Baldwin Township, Becker, Bethel, Blue Hill Township, Bradford, Braham, Cambridge, Castle Towers, Cedar, Center City, Chisago, Clear Lake and Township, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Columbus Township, Eden Valley, Foley, Forest Lake, Forest Lake Township, Foreston, Freeport, Harris, Haven Township, Holdingford, Isanti, Kimball, Lent, Lindstrom, Linwood, Livonia Township, May Township, Marine On St. Croix, Milaca, Mora, North Branch, Ogilvie, Palmer, Pierz, Pine City, Pine City Township, Pleasant Lake, Pokegema, Princeton, Richmond, Rockville, Royalton, Rush City, Rush Lake, Scandia Township, Shafer, Standford Township, Stacy, St. Augusta, St. Francis, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township, St. Stephen, St. Wendel, Taylors Falls, Village Green, Watkins, Wyoming, Wyoming Township, Zimmerman. (US Cable subscribers can purchase a low-cost basic package that include Channel 19. Contact US Cable for more information. Includes eastern communities of the Diocese.)
Charter Cable - Channel 12 & 14 10:30 Sunday Mornings (some outlining areas Channel 98)
St. Cloud area and communities to the north and west (but not all Charter systems). Albany, Albertville, Alexandria, Belle Prairie, Benson, Big Lake, Buffalo, Carlos, Chatham, Cokato, Dassel, Dayton, Delano, Dundas, Elk River, Emoise, Glenwood, Greenlake, Green Prairie, Harsan, Haven, Kandiyohi, Kirkhoven, Koochiching, Le Sauk, Little Falls, Maple Lake, Melrose, Minden, Montevideo, Monticello, Murdok, New London, Osakis, Otsego, Pennock, Pike Creek, Rockford, Sartell, Sauk Centre, Sauk Rapids, Spicer, St. Cloud, St. Joseph, St. Michael, Waite Park, Watertown, Willmar.
WRAC - Channel 18:
Airs on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 10:00 am. 10,000 Homes in the area of Willmar. New London, Spicer, Kandyohi, Pennock and 5 area Townships.
Benton Cable - Channel 3 10:30 Sunday Mornings, Rice area
SCTV - Channel 19 - 10:30 Sunday Mornings
Sauk Centre, Melrose, Grey Eagle, St. Martin, New Munich, Greenwald, Meire Grove, Eden Valley, Watkins and Kimball.
Nursing Homes Facilities who Receive the TV Mass:
Belgrade Nursing Home, Belgrade
Foley Care Center, Foley
Good Shepherd Center, Sauk Rapids
Koronis Manor, Paynesville
Lutheran Care Center, Little Falls
Talahi Spiritual Care Center, St. Cloud
Unity Healthcare, Little Falls
Foley Nursing Center, Foley
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