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Welcome
to Annunciation Parish
This week we pray: Come,
Holy Spirit!
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Pastoral Reflections
by Fr. Tim Wenzel
On this Pentecost Sunday, I want to wish you a
"Spirit-filled" day and I pray that the Holy Spirit may fill you
with God's peace and joy.
Pentecost reminds us of our call as Christians to be
a witness for Christ, that is, we share our faith by word and good
example. The gifts of the Holy Spirit help us in this.
As the Holy Spirit came on Pentecost in the form of tongues of fire,
we pray that He may enlighten our minds and consciences and warm our
hearts that we always do God's will. |
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Kayla Beauchamp
Lauren Fox
Miranda Gravelle
Sara Janson
Todd Lubbesmeier
Bryanna Martinson
Lenore Popp
Brad Rajkowski
Anthony Wocken
Catechists-
Mary Lentner
Jeanne Bemboom |
Jenessa Brown
John Gans
Michael Harren
Tierney Lain
Eric Marshall
Mallory O'Keefe
Brianna Rajkowski
Justin Rothstein
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Mass Times
May 12 - 18
Monday:
Tuesday:
Mass at 8:30 am
Parish Council meeting, Annunciation Hall at 7:00 pm
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Mass
at 8:30 am
Friday:
Saturday: Reconciliation
following Mass at 4:00 pm
Mass at 5:00
pm
Most
Holy Trinity
Sunday:
Mass at
8:30 am
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Welcome!
Janice Wuebkers, our
parish
secretary & bookkeeper.
Office Schedule:
T-TH from 9-2pm, and F
9-12pm. |
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 Parish
Nurse Notes
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Blood Pressure
checks in the library:
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18, 6:00 pm
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Care Notes-
reading material posted
at church entry
Anne Miller, Parish Nurse-320-393-3364 |
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Maureen
Athman
Recognized for her spiritual gifts, fortitude, and life modeling.
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"May the
blessings of the Lord be upon you. We bless you in the
name of the Lord."
Command and
teach these things. Set the believers an example in speech
and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Attend to the
public reading of scripture, to preaching , to teaching.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by
prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.
Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may
see your progress. Take heed to yourself and to your
teaching; hold to that, for by so doing your will save both
yourself and your hearers.
I Timothy
4:11-16 |
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Catechist
Director of
Religious Education
Confirmation
coordinator
Book keeper /
Secretary |
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Our Mission
We, a pilgrim people of Annunciation Church, Mayhew Lake, are committed to:
- Grow in faith and love through the celebration of the Eucharist
- Strengthen family life by becoming a faith filled community
- Uphold the sacredness of life in all stages
- Reverence the land and environment as gifts from God
- Be responsible members of the global Church
We ask God's help to make these the priority of our parish labors.
Mass Schedule
Saturday, 5:00 pm, Reconciliation
to follow Mass
Sunday, 8:30 am
Weekday Mass - Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 am
- Telephone
- Rectory:
320-252-1729 ;
Religious Ed. :320-259-4941; Parish Nurse: 320-393-3364
- Rev. Tim Wenzel,
320-252-1729
- Postal address
- 9965 Mayhew LK RD NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
- Electronic mail
- Church:
annunciation@cloudnet.com
Webmaster: lpopp@jetup.net
NHistory of our church
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1896 |
Bishop Martin Marty OSB established the Mayhew Lake Parish by
letter on the feast of the Annunciation.
34
Families are listed in the 1898 financial report. |
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1906 |
The first parish house was built |
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1921 |
Hall
Recreational Center was built across from the rectory. Demolished
1963. |
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1923 |
Church destroyed by a chimney fire in 1923 |
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1923-7 |
Services held in the Recreation Hall |
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1928
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The new church was built.
The present location was determined based on a central location
from the 3 nearby parishes of Gilman, Rice, and Sauk Rapids. The
road conditions and access were also part of the decision to rebuild
on the original site. The Fruitville relocation proposal lost out |
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1957 |
The current Rectory was built |
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1981 |
Stained glass windows were installed replacing those installed
in 1948. The new glass added green and brown colors intending to
create a peaceful atmosphere and blend with sanctuary colors. |
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1984 |
Renovation of the church entry on both the upper and lower
levels, elevator. Seating capacity was increased by 75 with
capacity at 300. Four new class rooms were added in the basement. |
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1985 |
Recreation program was organized supporting a baseball league
from St. Francis Xavier in Sartell and
Graham United Church. Land east of the cemetery was cleared in 1984
with the first teams playing on the new diamond in 1985.
5th grade Girls were offered the opportunity to become Servers where
it was previously only offered to boys. |
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1992 |
The new elevator was installed. |
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1996
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Centennial Year - celebrated March 25.
Bishop John Kinney came to celebrate the evening
Mass. Concelebrants were: retired Bishop George Speltz; former
pastors, Fr. Sylvester Gall and Fr. Wilfred Illies; Pastor, Fr.
Francis Britz; and friend of the parish, Fr. Patrick Riley. Fr.
Roger Vossberg, a former pastor, was unable to attend due to
illness. |
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1996 |
Land purchased in 1995 to the north, surfaced with asphalt for
parking |
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1998 |
Annunciation Hall was built for religious education. |
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2001 |
Annunciation established a church web page linked to the
diocese. Phillip Popp coordinated the startup and continued for 2
years as 'web master'.
226 Families (and singles) are listed in the parish directory. |
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2003 |
$280,000 Church basement renovation; new roof on the church.
Pancake breakfasts were inspired and scheduled on a more frequent
basis, to build community. |
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2004 |
Cemetery expansion of 110 feet of land and 15 feet of road
begun as part of a 3 year project to clear forested land at the west
end of the lot. |
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2005 |
Reorganization of
Parish Council put more emphasis on religious education, to include
the adults. A liaison was created between the council and
Cemetery Board, to support the cemetery expansion. To build
community, social events were enhanced to include all ages, and a
welcome packet informed new parishioners of services and
opportunities to participate. |
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2006 |
Air conditioning installed
for the choir loft.
Asphalt road added to
access the cemetery addition.
248 Families (households) are listed in the parish directory.
Annunciation twined
with Immaculate Conception church of Rice. Father David Maciej
our shared pastor. |
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2007 |
Father Timothy
Wenzel became our new shared pastor, July, 2007.
Gates and fencing
added to the Cemetery expansion.
Parish house
renovation in preparation for our new priest. |
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2008 |
Choir loft refurbished adding
cabinet storage & shelving, installing the wooden flooring, and new
lighting. |
Recent Former Pastors
- Rev. Bernard Lenarz, (1954-1968)
- Rev. Roger Vossberg, (1968-1980)
- Rev. Wilfred Illies, (1980-1993)
- Rev. Francis Britz, (1993- 2006)
- Rev. David Maciej, (2006- 2007)
- Rev. Timothy Wenzel, (2007- present)
Visitors since February, 2003
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