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- By Pastor Ann Zastrow, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneJanuary 14, 2020Earlier this week I came across a two-panel cartoon. The first panel showed a pretty Christmas tree, filled with glowing lights and shiny ornaments, with a bright star on top. Next to the tree was a rotund snowman with sticks for arms, a smiling face out of coal or stones, complete with a carrot nose and winter hat. It was snowing lightly, and there was a character in a red Santa hat standing…
- January 14, 2020St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Gerald Kosse, Monsignor Friday, Jan. 17: 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. 4:30-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. Saturday, Jan. 18: 9 a.m. First Reconciliation. 2:15 p.m. Veterans Home Bingo. 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Jan. 19: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy.…
- By Pastor Jason Cunningham, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneJanuary 07, 2020Read Matthew 2:1-12 (The journey of the Magi/Wise Men) Welcome to 2020! A new year and even a new decade! When a new calendar year arrives, people get inspired to make (and try to keep) resolutions: to eat better, exercise more often or give up a vice or bad habit — be a better person in some way. One of the most influential figures in American church history, Jonathan Edwards, once penned a…
- January 07, 2020St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Jan. 10: 10 a.m. Mass at Veterans Home. Saturday, Jan. 11: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Jan. 12: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA at St. Leo. Tuesday, Jan. 14: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study…
- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneDecember 22, 2019“We also have the completely reliable prophetic word. You do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts.” 2 Peter 1:19 The darkness of winter has set in. Have you felt it affecting you? In the north, you can expect fewer than nine hours of light each day this month. Southern states aren’t even that much better.…
- December 22, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Dec. 27: 10 a.m. Mass at Poplar Creek and Oaks. Saturday, Dec. 28: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Tuesday, Dec. 31: Office closes at noon. 1-4 p.m.…
- By Pastor Gary Klatt, St. John Lutheran Church, Luverne, MinnesotaDecember 17, 2019Israel was frightened for the difficult times that they were living in. War was imminent and the enemies seemed too large for them to defeat. The common people were desperate and without hope because the leadership didn’t seem to have any answers. Israel was in danger of losing everything. Isaiah, the prophet of God, comes to King Ahaz with a message from God. God has not abandoned His people…
- December 17, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m. Mass at Tuff Home. Saturday, Dec. 21: 2:15 p.m. Veterans Home Bingo. 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Christmas program after Mass. Sunday, Dec. 22: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.…
- By Maggie Berndt-Dreyer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, HillsDecember 10, 2019More liturgical flavors of Christianity follow a church calendar that moves through seasons. The church year begins with Advent, which we are in the midst of now. Advent is a complex season. It is a season of increasing light in the midst of darkness. Advent looks toward the end of all time while glancing back at the historical coming of God to live among us in Jesus Christ. It sits with…
- December 10, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Dec. 13: 10 a.m. Mass at Mary Jane Brown Home. Saturday, Dec. 14: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 15: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Monday, Dec. 16: 10 a.m. Book Bunch. Tuesday, Dec.…
- December 03, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Dec. 6: 10 a.m. Mass at Veterans Home. Saturday, Dec. 7: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 8: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Monday, Dec. 9: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Tuesday, Dec. 10…
- By Pastor Laura Phillips, Palisade Lutheran/First Lutheran Church, Valley SpringsNovember 25, 2019“Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” (Psalm 30:4-5, NRSV) Upon entering this season in which happiness and joy seem to be thrust upon us from every direction, the ladies of our church did a study on what it means to be…
- November 25, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 29: Office closed. 10 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. Saturday, Nov. 30: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Dec. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Bilingual Mass at St. Leo. 3 p.m. RCIA. Tuesday, Dec. 3: 9:30 a.m. WWP Bible Study. 1 p.m. Mission…
- November 19, 2019Many Christians will celebrate the season of Advent beginning in the month of December. The season of Advent focuses our attention mainly upon the second coming of Jesus. Christmas, the following season, focuses on Christ’s first coming. Jesus is coming again! In the 21st chapter of Luke Jesus says so. In reply to the disciples’ questions about the end, Jesus answers with the following three…
- By Pastor Ron Nichols, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneNovember 19, 2019Many Christians will celebrate the season of Advent beginning in the month of December. The season of Advent focuses our attention mainly upon the second coming of Jesus. Christmas, the following season, focuses on Christ’s first coming. Jesus is coming again! In the 21st chapter of Luke Jesus says so. In reply to the disciples’ questions about the end, Jesus answers with the following three…
- November 12, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 15: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Manor Rosary. 10 a.m. Tuff Home mass. Saturday, Nov. 16: 2:15 p.m. Veterans Home Bingo. 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Nov. 17: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy at St. Catherine. FallFest gift basket drawing after mass. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.…
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