Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 2, 2007 From the desk of Father Cory Here are things that life taught this woman: 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today. 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, and then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?" 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. By Regina Brett The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio  God Bless, Fr. Cory Rohlfing Mass Readings, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading – Wisdom 9:13-18b Second Reading – Philemon 9-10, 12-17 Gospel – Luke 14: 25-33 ALTAR CARE For the month of September – Mary Jane Grundhoffer PARISH NEWS Children’s Choir Practices to sing at the 10:30 Mass on September 9 - Grandparents Day, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 before Mass at 9:30 am. Contact Christine Trcka at 507-744-5701 with any questions. The Silent Auction is coming near! We would like to have a "Basket Theme" this year for the Silent Auction.  Sports baskets, Winter baskets, Wine baskets, any ideas would be wonderful.  This does not mean you cannot donate new or gently used items for the auction.  Any donation would be great, and appreciated. Volunteers are needed for September 22nd, at 8:00 am to set up the booth, or to work at the Silent Auction Booth. Please call Chair, Amy Hayden #507-364-7459 or Co Chair, Connie Flicek @ 507-364-5127.   Thank you! Let's make this a successful Fall Festival Year! For the new HR pictorial directory, we are asking families and friends of our parish members who are in nursing homes or are shut-ins, and the families of active military personnel to submit a good quality photograph so they can be included in our directory. Please bring these photos to the parish office. Contact Karen Parsons 364-5236 or Ramona McGuire 364-7922 with any questions. Registration forms for Wednesday Night Religion classes are due Sept. 4, 2007. If you did not receive a form, please contact Kathy Ruhland at the parish office, 364-7981. A late fee of $15 per family will be charged for registrations received after Sept. 4, 2007. Pre-sale fall festival dinner tickets will be sold in the back of church after all Masses at a discounted price!! Get your dinner tickets early to avoid the lines and to save extra money too!! Blessing of Prayer Shawls will be done at the 6:00 pm Mass on Tues., Sept. 4. We will meet in the church basement after Mass. See you there! Parish News for the Month of August Baptisms: Emma Marie Mills, daughter of Martin & Paula Mills John Robert Kubes, son of Bradley & Nicole Kubes Jayden Terrance Kielty, son of Craig Sherratt & Ashley Kielty Ethan John Schroeder, son of Eric & Lisa Schroeder Maria Gianna Rynda, daughter of Richard & Anne Rynda Weddings: Daniel Rynda & Michelle Bosshardt Funerals: Genevieve Huber Joseph Cervenka

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Sept. 3—8:15 am: +Quentin Schoenbauer Tuesday, Sept. 4—6:00 pm: +Msgr. John Sweeney Wednesday, Sept. 5— 8:15 am: Thursday, Sept. 6—8:15 am: Immaculate Heart Sisters Friday, Sept. 7—8:15 am: Living & deceased CCW members Saturday, Sept. 8—5:00 pm: +Ken Gilhousen Sunday, Sept. 9—7:30 am: Sunday, Sept. 9— 10:30 am: Living & deceased members of the Keohen family EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday, Sept. 8—5:00 pm: Bill Hix, Andy & Mary Regenscheid, Shirley Pumper, MaryAnn Heyda, Melissa Barnett Sunday, Sept. 9—7:30 am: Lisa Berdan, Larry & Karen Parsons, Sr. Mary Rose Paula, Sr. Kenechukwu, Colleen Pavek Sunday, Sept. 9—10:30 am: Joel Fogarty, Sue Cashin, Connie Flicek, Mona Grimm, Maureen Gunderson, Chris Goettl LECTORS Saturday, Sept. 8—5:00 pm: Don Budin Sunday, Sept. 9—7:30 am: Art Jindra Sunday, Sept. 9—10:30 am: Cathy Herrmann ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, Sept. 8—5:00 pm: Garrett Zoubek, Kesha Sonnenburg, Casey Hintz Sunday, Sept. 9—7:30 am: Sam Vlasak, Ryan Rosival, Michelle Vlasak Sunday, Sept. 9—10:30 am: Alyssa Fogarty, Taylor Houn, Eric Franek USHERS For the month of September Saturday—5:00 pm: Bob & Carol Vlasak, Don Jasan Sunday—7:30 am: Alvin Kaderlik, Dale Ruhland, Marvin Wondra Sunday—10:30 am: Nick Krautkremer, Bruce Heyda, Roger Heyda HOLY REDEEMER OFFICE HOURS Monday, 9:00 am to noon, 1:00 – 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm GIFT OF TREASURE REPORT Weekend of August 25/26 $6280.45 Amount needed weekly $6,000.00 to meet budget. MARRIED COUPLES! Could your relationship benefit from a weekend getaway this fall? Come to the Catholic Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Oct. 5-7 and fall in love all over again. The Weekend will be at Kings House in Buffalo, MN. The beautiful fall colors and lake scenery at Kings House provide the perfect setting to rekindle the romance in your relationship. To register for the October weekend or for more information on upcoming weekends, call 612-840-7630 or visit our web site at www.wwmesection8.org. SCHOOL NEWS The HRS Seneca sweet corn stand is up and running daily from 11:00 am -6:00 pm. in the parking lot. It will be open every day unless Seneca is not running. We can always use volunteers to help out. Call the office if you would like to add your name to the list. Thank you for supporting HRS in this major fund-raiser. Unfortunately we have been notified that BoxTops4Education is discontinuing their VISA card at the end of September. If you have one and wish to check to be sure all earnings have been credited to HRS call 1-888-799-2444. Their final check will be sent at the end of September. You might also want to consider applying for a Target VISA, which will earn 0.5% percent when used at places other than Target and 1% at Target. Thank you to each of you for the many ways in which you continue to support HRS. Home and School Raffle Winner: September 2 – Deb LeBrun- $50 COMING EVENTS Ongoing - Eucharistic Adoration, Friday. 9-5. Ongoing – KC Hotdog Stand, M-F 11-2, Fred’s IGA Sept. 9 – Fall Festival at Our Lady of the Prairie Church, Belle Plaine, 11-2. Sept 15, 16 - Applefest, St. Anne’s School, LeSueur Sept. 23 – Most Holy Redeemer Fall Festival This week we thank our sponsor Ameriprise Financial