No Mass: There will be no Mass on Wednesday, October 7 due to the Clergy Conference.

Adoration Changes — October 5–7:  

• No morning Adoration, 7:00–7:45 a.m., Monday–Wednesday
• No afternoon Adoration, 12:30–5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6

All other Adoration times remain as scheduled.

The Catholic Daughters Meeting will be held October 8 at 5:30 p.m.   in the Fellowship Hall.

The Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m.   in the church.

The program will feature a presentation on Our Lady of Champion and Walk to Mary   by Deacon Dean and Sarah Pawlowski.

All Catholic women 18 and older are welcome!

For more information, contact Bonnie Hein at 218-770-3541   or Analia Jansen at 915-929-0960.

OLV School is kicking off its Marathon fundraiser!

Help us reach our $20,000 goal through donations and sponsorships. As students reach fundraising milestones, they’ll earn exciting rewards—from extra recess and an ice cream party to a Legion rib lunch and a school-wide movie experience! Every contribution makes a difference!

The marathon takes place on October 9.

St. Elizabeth is in dire need of volunteers to serve as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers.

These important ministries help make our Masses welcoming, prayerful, and meaningful for everyone.

If you are able to share your time and talents, please prayerfully consider volunteering.

Your help is greatly needed and appreciated!

October is the time to finish your Box of Joy shopping:

1. Select an age and gender to shop for.
2. Use the gift ideas list   to do your shopping.
3. Put all items in an assembled Box of Joy.
4. Leave in the designated area of your church.

Cross Catholic Outreach asks for a $9 shipping donation.   Your donation can be sent directly to Cross Catholic Outreach by making an online donation at boxofjoy.org, using the postage-paid mailer, or giving a check to your local Box of Joy leader.

If you cannot fill a Box of Joy, donations to support this mission are appreciated. Please make checks payable to Cross Catholic Outreach.

NO CASH PLEASE!

Your Local Leaders

• Kathy Nordick —   Fergus Falls OLV —  218-205-6509
• Bonnie Jennen —   Pelican Rapids & Elizabeth —  218-205-6730

OLV’s Emergency Fund has been depleted, and we need your help to continue assisting those in our community with essential needs.

To donate, use the green Special Collections envelope and check Emergency Fund, or write OLV Emergency Fund in the check memo.

Thank you for helping us continue this important ministry! Click here to donate online.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended, donated and especially volunteered to help for our 2026 Fall Festival at OLV. It was an amazing day, and it took EVERYONE's efforts   to be successful.

Our special thanks to Char and Randy Zens   who have given so much these past years in coordinating such a delicious meal at the heart of it all. While our final numbers are still being tallied, we know our attendance and meal totals were down, but our raffle ticket sales were up!    

Our thanks to Myles Vosberg   for his excellent leadership these past years in coordinating and our appreciation for Sharon Stevens   in taking the helm for continuing such a well-run Grand Raffle. Thank you to everyone who sold, purchased and returned their stubs and tickets too! 

Our winner of the most tickets sold   and weekend at "The Gamber House" was Peter Hermes with 60 tickets sold.

2nd place is Bonnie Klovstad   with 45 tickets sold, and Marcia Schauff   with 30 tickets sold.

All winners of prizes have been posted on Facebook and our website.

Please mark your calendars for next year, Sunday, September 19, 2027.

Mary Widiger

26-27 Chairperson

Join us Saturday, October 17, at St. Mary of the Presentation in Breckenridge.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with the meeting at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch and “Radiating Joy” – The Michelle Duppong Story.

Please register by October 13 with Joy Stich at 320-333-3303   or secretary.nw.ccw@gmail.com

The Social Concerns Committee will be having their annual Winter Coat Collection from October 10–November 8.

The Salvation Army requests only NEW jackets and winter gear (hats, mittens, boots, gloves, etc.) in all sizes, from children to adults.

Freshly cleaned and gently used items   will also be accepted but will be donated to area thrift and donation sites.

For more information, please contact Mary Widiger at 218-770-2435.

Perspective and Friends:

Many platforms today will say to do it alone, and carve out your own path. Doing it alone has its benefits, but doing it with other people has more benefits. Having someone to share our wins and also our losses, is huge for our mental health. Friendships can help carry the weight and allow us to share and care for one another. Depending on where you stand, the same things may look different. Having and making friendship can give us that different perspective and turn something that seems impossible to get through, a much easier task. 

“Two are better than one, because they have good return for their labor” - 2 Corinthians 6:14

Join families across the nation in praying the Rosary together through Relevant Radio’s Family Rosary Across America.

This live, interactive Rosary is broadcast every evening at 7:00 PM CT and is a wonderful way to gather your family in prayer. 

Learn more and pray along at: relevantradio.com/family-rosary-across-america