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Grace and Peace from the Heart of Jesus Area Faith Community!
Our prayer is that you will find a warm welcome and a place to worship and grow in your relationship with God here in one of our churches. Our AFC clergy, staff and parishioners welcome you to our community!
Fr Joe, Pastor of St Aloysius of Olivia, St Mary of Bird Island, Holy Redeemer of Renville
Fr. Joseph Steinbeisser
Pastor
Upcoming News and Events
VBS at St. Aloysius- July 28-31
The Heart of Jesus Area Faith Community will gather for special prayers to be offered for Pope Francis this week. Tuesday: 6pm Mass and Adoration at Holy Redeemer Wednesday: Rosary at the beginning of our Faith Formation Programs at 3:30 & 7pm at Holy Redeemer and 5:30 & 7pm at St Aloysius Thursday: Special Mass for Pope Francis at 12pm at St Aloysius in addition to the regular scheduled masses. Friday: Rosary at 2:10pm at St Mary’s with St Mary’s School Prayer for a Deceased Pope God, Who, in Thine ineffable providence, didst will that Thy servant Francis ... should be numbered among the high priests; grant, we beseech Thee, that he, who on earth held the place of Thine only-begotten Son, may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thy holy pontiffs. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen. Requiem Aeternam (“Eternal Rest”) V. Eternal rest grant unto Francis, O Lord. R. And let the perpetual light shine upon him. And may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Source: Roman Missal
Memorial Weekend is a wonderful time to remember loved ones and we love to see all the beautiful flowers at the area cemeteries. Please keep in mind the policy on placing items at St John's, Hector; St Mary's, Bird Island; St Aloysius, Olivia, St Mary's, Bechyn; & Calvary, Renville. We are working hard to keep all of the cemeteries mowed & trimmed. According to our AFC cemetery policies, “Flowers are not to be left on the grave indefinitely. Those placed on the graves near the monument or marker can be left there one week after a holiday and then removed.” Anything left will be removed after 2 weeks. If items are not located directly on the stone and put in the ground next to the stone, they will be removed for mowing and trimming purposes. We thank everyone who has been out to visit our cemeteries and helping to keep them looking so beautiful!