Sacred Heart

Sun: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass; Tue: 8:30AM - Sacred Heart Staples - Memorial Services; Wed: 8:30AM - St. Peter Claver, Priest Mass; Thu: 8:30AM - Sacred Heart Staples - Memorial Services; Fri: 8:30AM - St. Ann Wadena - Memorial Services; Sat: The Most Holy Name of Mary Mass.

Parish offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Upcoming Mass intentions: George Kern, David Supper, Brad Swenson, Randy Martin, Jeff Wynn, Anthony Schmitz, Harold & Eva Freyholtz. Check parish bulletin for detailed schedule and readings.

Join us for the ACC Faith Formation Kick-Off Night on Wednesday, September 9, beginning with a free meal provided by the Knights of Columbus from 5:45-6:30PM at St. Ann's in Wadena. All ages welcome.

Don't miss our upcoming field trip to Trowbridge Zoo on September 11 from 1-3PM. Discounted entry fee of $5 per person. RSVP by emailing wadenamn@

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• Sun: Mass at 8:30 am, Confessions 4-5 pm. • Mon: Bible Study at 7 pm. • Wed: Adoration from 9 am - 7 pm. • Thu: Rosary Group Meeting at 6 pm. • Fri: Youth Group Movie Night at 7 pm.

• Sep 12: Fall Festival Fundraiser. • Oct 3-4: Commemoration of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death at St. Francis Retreat Center. • Oct 18: Fall Bingo at 1 pm.

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children aged 3-6 starting weekly in October. • Days of Reflection at St. Francis Retreat Center every third Saturday. • RCIA classes starting on Wednesdays for all interested.

• Second Collection this Sunday for Mission Appeal supporting Latin America. • Meatball Dinner and Raffle fundraiser on September 27 at Millerville Legion Post.

• Confession: Wed 6-7pm, Sat 3-4 pm. • Adoration: Thu 9 am-7 pm. • Office Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-3 pm.

Tuesday: Sacred Heart, Staples - Wedding Banns for James Follmer Joel Duncan and Maria Marble (Wadena). St. Ann, Wadena - Steve Wegscheid. Wednesday: Sacred Heart, Staples - Lisa Ashbaugh (Wadena), Duane & Mary Woldahl, Diane Davis (Wadena). St. Ann, Wadena - Mark Langer (Wadena), George Kern, Elizbeth “Betty” Brockpahler (Bluegrass). Thursday: Sacred Heart, Staples - Prayer Chain for Blake Baumgartner St. Joseph, Bertha. St. Ann, Wadena - Ginger Gilbert, Brad Swenson, Kathy Harren. St. Hubert, Bluegrass - Shirley Malone. Friday: Sacred Heart, Staples - Sue Theisen, LeVerne & Myrna Kisrow. St. Ann, Wadena - Sarah Bobst. Canceled Events: St. Michael, Motley and Assumption of Our Lady, Menahga.

From the Pastor’s Desk. Sunday: Jer 20:7-9, Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, Rom 12:1-2, Mt 16:21-27. Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5, Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, Lk 4:16-30. Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16, Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14, Lk 4:31-37. Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9, Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21, Lk 4:38-44. Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23, Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6, Lk 5:1-11. Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5, Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40, Lk 5:33-39. Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15, Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21, Lk 6:1-5. Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9, Ps 95:1-2, 6-7b, 7c-9, Rom 13:8-10, Mt 18:15-20.

Confession Schedule: Mon., Tues., Weds., Fri. By appointment. Thursday: 5:30–6:45PM at Staples & Wadena. Saturday: One hour prior to Vigil Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 5:30–6:45PM at Staples & Wadena, 1st Friday 9:00AM–4:00PM at Staples.

Upcoming Mass Changes: Friday, Sept. 4 - 8:30 AM Daily Mass at St. Ann Church, Wadena is Canceled. Early Bulletin Deadline: Info due Thurs., September 3 for the September 13 bulletin. Parish Offices Closed: Parish offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Save the Date: Feast of St. Cloud Pilgrimage on Monday, September 7.

Mass times have been updated for the weekend: Sun. 8:00 am at Church of St. Edward, Sun. 8:30 am at Church of St. William, and Sun. 10:30 am at Our Lady of the Lake.

Faith Formation sessions will begin on Wednesday, September 9 for all students grades 1-10 at Our Lady of the Lake, Battle Lake. Safe Environment practices will be followed at both sites.

Don't miss the Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, August 30th at 5:30 PM. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall this year. Join us for food, fellowship, and Bingo after the meal!

Parents are reminded to attend a Baptism Class before their child's Baptism. Please contact Rose to schedule a class at least two months in advance.

Come and see! Tour the atrium after Mass on Sunday, August 30th in the basement of Our Lady of Seven Dolors. Refreshments will be provided.

Mass schedule for the upcoming week: Tues 25th 8:30am at Sacred Heart, Staples, intentions for † Amos Duncan. Everyday Stewardship article by Tracy Earl Welliver reflecting on the impact of faith in everyday life.