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Office of Vicar General
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Melvin
To: Priests, Deacons, Diocesan Employees, Parish Administrators, Parish Secretaries, and Seminarians
From: Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Melvin, Vicar General
Re: July Diocesan Update
Date: July 1, 2019
~St. Junipero Serra~
Pray for us!
Appointments:
Pastor
Very Rev. Thomas Loomis: reappointed to the office of Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in
Rochester, effective July 1, 2019.
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: reappointed to the office of Pastor of St. Ignatius
Parish in Spring Valley, St. Finbarr Parish in Grand Meadow, and St. Patrick Parish in
LeRoy, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. John Evans II: appointed to the office of Pastor of Crucifixion Parish in La Crescent, St. Patrick Parish in Brownsville,
and Holy Cross Parish in Dakota, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Gregory Havel: currently Pastor of Crucifixion Parish in La Crescent, St. Patrick Parish in Brownsville, and Holy Cross
Parish in Dakota, and Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Rushford, St. Peter Parish in Hokah, and St. Mary
Parish in Houston; transferred to the office of Pastor of St. Casimir Parish in Wells, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in
Easton, and St. John the Baptist Parish in Minnesota Lake, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Swaminatha Pothireddy: reappointed to the office of Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Adams, St. John the Baptist
Parish in Johnsburg, Queen of Peace Parish in Lyle, and St. Peter Parish in Rose Creek, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Michael Cronin: currently Pastor of St. Ann Parish in Janesville, All Saints Parish in New Richland, and St. Joseph
Parish in Waldorf; transferred to the office of Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Winona, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Andrew Beerman: currently Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Fairmont and Holy Family Parish in East Chain; in
addition to his current assignment, appointed to the office of Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue Earth and St.
Mary Parish in Winnebago, effective July 1, 2019.
Parochial Administrator
Very Rev. Peter Klein: Currently Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue Earth and St. Mary Parish in Winnebago, and
Dean of the Mankato Deanery; in addition to his current assignments, appointed Parochial Administrator for St.
Casimir Parish in Wells, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Easton, and St. John the Baptist Parish in
Minnesota Lake, effective May 10, 2019.
Rev. John L. Evans II: appointed to the office of Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish
in Rushford, St. Peter Parish in Hokah, and St. Mary Parish in Houston, effective July 1, 2019.
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Brian Mulligan: currently Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Parish in Winona and St. Casimir
Parish in Winona; appointed Parochial Vicar of St. John Vianney Parish in Fairmont, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue
Earth, Holy Family Parish in East Chain, and St. Mary Parish in Winnebago, effective July 1, 2019.
Rev. Mr. Matthew Wagner: to be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester on June 28, 2019; appointed
Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Parish in Winona and St. Casimir Parish in Winona, effective July 1,
2019.
Presbyteral Council
Very Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy: Appointed to the Presbyteral Council for a three-year term, effective April 1, 2019.
Rev. James Berning: Appointed to the Presbyteral Council for a three-year term, effective April 1, 2019.
Rev. Martin Schaefer: Appointed to the Presbyteral Council for a three-year term,
effective April 1, 2019.
Senior Status
Very Rev. Peter Klein: currently Pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Blue Earth and St. Mary Parish in Winnebago and
Dean of the Mankato Deanery; granted Senior Priest status, effective July 1, 2019.
DOW-R Finance Council
Mr. Michael Brinkman: Reappointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Finance Council for a five-year term, effective
July 1, 2019.
Rochester Catholic Schools
Dr. John Wald: Appointed to the Rochester Catholic Schools Board of Trustees for a three-year term, effective July 1,
2019.
Ms. Shannon Knoepke: Appointed to the Rochester Catholic Schools Board of Trustees for a three-year term, effective
July 1, 2019.
Office of Life, Marriage and Family, and Faith Formation:
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week: The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week are July 21-27, and
highlight the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human
sexuality, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Ss. Joachim and Anne (July 26), the
parents of the Blessed Mother. For ways to promote NFP Awareness Week in your parish, please visit the USCCB’s
website.
Married Couples Retreat: The sixth annual Married Couples Retreat will be held at Shalom Hill Farm in Windom on the
weekend of October 4-6. Please offer this retreat to the couples in your parish by posting the attached poster.
Retrovaille: Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi), a French word meaning “Rediscovery,” is a program for couples
with marital problems that want marriage help. Those who are considering separation and those who are already
separated or divorced are encouraged to consider the Retrouvaille Program. There is
always hope of reviving your relationship. The Retrouvaille weekend experience will
take place in Rochester on October 11-13! More information can be found here.
Women’s Conference: The Women’s Conference will be Saturday, November 2, at St. Augustine Parish, Austin. Please
include the attached graphic in your bulletins. Thank you!
March for Life: The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is arranging a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., for the National March
for Life January 22-26. Registration is available on the Youth and Young Adult website. Space will be limited, so we are
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encouraging groups to form quickly. A flyer for the pilgrimage is included in the attachments. Thank you and we hope to
see some of your young people with us in Washington, D.C.!
Clean Heart Online: A new anti-pornography resource is now available for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester: Clean Heart
Online (https://cleanheart.online/diocese-winona-rochester). On the website you will find resources available for
strugglers, parents, educators, and ministry leaders. These resources vary from short articles to full courses taught by
well-known Catholic educators. This is a free benefit to us from Covenant Eyes as a Safe Haven Sunday participating
Diocese. Please add a link of this page to your website and advertise it in your bulletins. An advertisement is attached.
Office of Missionary Discipleship, Lay Formation and RCIA:
Pentecost Celebration: Thank you! ... to all who gathered for our diocesan Pentecost Celebration
and Pentecost Vigil Mass. And, a special word of appreciation to the Co-Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist for hosting our event with such generosity and spirit of hospitality.
There will be coverage of the celebration in the July issue of The Courier, and a video of the Millennial Church Conference
(held on Friday, June 7) is available for viewing at our diocesan web site. To access the video of the conference, go to
https://www.dowr.org/mcc.html Thanks again to all who assisted with this event, and to all who participated – God
bless!
Alpha in a Catholic Context Training: If you are interested in running Alpha as a community builder and outreach, based
on a hospitable offering of the basic gospel message, the diocese is hosting a one-day training by the regional director of
Alpha USA at Pax Christi Parish in Rochester, August 24, from 9 am to 3 pm. This training is appropriate for people who
are considering offering Alpha, those who plan to and need to check their internal training, and those who have been
doing it a while and want to ask about details and best practices! Continental breakfast and lunch are included, and the
cost per person is $40 ($30 a person if registering as part of a three person or more parish-based group). This training is
appropriate for organizational leaders, table facilitators, publicity volunteers, and hospitality crews. Flyer is
attached. Please register here.
Unbound Conference: The Unbound: Freedom in Christ conference
with Neal Lozano, has been rescheduled for September 27-28, at St. John Vianney Parish in Fairmont. Early bird
registration for the conference ($50) is available starting July 1, and lasts through the month of July. Please see the
attached poster for more information, and post widely. If you would like multiple color posters, please contact Michele
Klein (mklein@dowr.org). If you would like a Spanish language poster, please contact Susan Windley-
Daoust (swindley@dowr.org).
Discipleship Quads: If any parish, school, lay ecclesial community, or individual would like to deepen
their faith life with others, the Office of Missionary Discipleship will be supporting a spiritual
multiplication small group outreach called Discipleship Quads starting this fall. It is possible that we may
be able to get the creators of this outreach to present in the diocese. If you are interested in learning
more about this, please contact Susan Windley-Daoust (swindley@dowr.org).
ChristLife: If your parish is interested in learning about or offering ChristLife, please let Susan Windley-Daoust know. She
is assessing whether there is enough interest to run a local training in the specific model and its process.
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Office of Vicar for Clergy:
Theology of the Body Course: The Theology of the Body Institute in Aston, PA, is partnering with the Diocese of
Cleveland, to put on a 5-day, 30-hour, Theology of the Body course, from September 8-13, 2019, at The Lodge at Sawmill
Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. This course is a "Head and Heart Immersion" and will be taught by Christopher West, world
renowned speaker and best-selling author. A flyer is included in the attachments of this update, and there is also a
registration link and video testimonial.
Clergy Study Day: The Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation, which is part of the Seminaries of St. Paul, extends an
invitation to the clergy of our diocese to participate in a clergy study day on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, from 10
am – 3 pm, at St. Peter's Parish in Mendota Heights, MN. The speaker for this study day is Fr. Wojciech Giertych, OP, the
theologian of the Pontifical Household. He will be presenting two conferences that day. There is a flyer in the
attachments which includes the registration information and other details for this day.
Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota:
Stewardship Conference: The International Catholic Stewardship Conference (ICSC) Annual Meeting will be held October
6-9, 2019, in Chicago, IL. If you are interested in attending the ICSC Conference or applying for a Seeds of Faith – Faith
Formation grant (up to $750) to assist with expenses to attend, please contact Monica Herman. Please see the attached
brochure for more details, including registration information.
Death Notices:
Sr. Casilda Chavez, OSF, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes,
Rochester, died June 17. Margaret Mary Chavez was born Feb. 22, 1922, in San Pablo, CO, to
Policarpio & Mary (Lucero) Chavez. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1942, made first vows in
1945, & perpetual vows in 1948. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education
from the College of St. Teresa, Winona. From 1945 to 1983, Sr. Casilda served as an elementary
education teacher at various Catholic schools in MN, including St. Columba, Iona; St. Gabriel, Fulda;
St. Peter, Rose Creek; Cathedral School, Winona; & St. John School & St. Francis School, Rochester. In
1983 she moved to Assisi Heights where she served as Office Assistant, Mail Clerk, & Librarian.
Sr. Baptiste Fish, OSF, 91, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester,
died May 30. Shirley Elaine Fish was born Jan. 25, 1928, in Minneapolis, to George & Flora (White)
Fish. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1957, made first vows in 1959, & perpetual vows in
1962. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, & a Master’s
Degree in Business Administration. Sr. Baptiste taught at Pacelli High School, Austin, & then spent
the remainder of her ministry in accounting. She served as Assistant Treasurer for the Sisters of St.
Francis, Rochester; Director of Student Work & Loans & Vice President for Financial Affairs at the
College of St. Teresa, Winona; & accountant & business manager in AZ and CA.
Sr. Lorna Helter, OSF, 102, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes,
Rochester, died May 4. Mary Elizabeth Helter was born Dec. 8, 1916, near Bergen, MN, to John &
Mary (Devlin) Helter. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1935, made first vows in 1938, &
perpetual vows in 1941. She received both a Bachelor & Master of Fine Arts degrees. Sr. Lorna
taught at St. Mary School, Ellsworth, where she also was the organist for the high school choir. She
later taught at St. John’s School & Lourdes High School, Rochester; & St. Thomas High School &
Cotter High School, Winona. Following retirement from teaching, Sr. Lorna was sales advisor at
Cathedral Book Shop in Columbus, OH, until she returned to Assisi Heights in 2006.
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Sr. Michon Welsh, OSF, 87, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester,
died May 23. Mary Ellen Welsh was born May 25, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, to Leo & Monica (Veranis)
Welsh. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1949, made first vows in 1952, & perpetual vows in
1955. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, & a Master’s
Degree in Elementary Education Administration from Winona State University. Sr. Michon taught in
Owatonna, Winona, Easton, & Rollingstone, & was principal at St. Francis School, Rochester. She also
served as Director of Schools for the Diocese of New Ulm, & Admissions Counselor at the College of
St. Teresa, Winona. Sr. Michon later served at several parishes in the Twin Cities.
Sr. Marjorie (Mary Benjamin) Myers, SSND, 90, professed in 1951, died June 9, in Notre Dame Health
Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato. A native of Lisle, IL, she graduated from St. Margaret’s
Academy, Minneapolis, in 1947. She entered the SSND Candidature in 1948 & professed first vows in
1951. She taught elementary & secondary grades in MN and ND until 1980, & often was responsible for
church music & choirs. In the Winona-Rochester Diocese, she taught at Sacred Heart, Heron Lake; St.
Anthony, Lismore; & Good Counsel Academy, Mankato. Beginning in 1981, she filled a variety of roles for
the School Sisters of Notre Dame, including college teacher, resource person, researcher, archivist,
liturgist & organist, communications director, & writer.
Save the Date:
Fri., July 12 – Sun., July 14: Steubenville Youth Conference, Rochester
Fri., July 19: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sun., July 21 – Sat., July 27: Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
Fri., Aug. 16: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sat., Aug. 24: Alpha in a Catholic Context Training, Pax Christi Parish, Rochester
Sat., Sept. 14: Blue Mass, 4:30 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Mon., Sept. 16 – Thu., Sept. 19: Presbyteral Days, Arnolds Park, IA
Fri., Sept. 20: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Fri., Sept. 27 – Sat., Sept. 28: Unbound: Freedom in Christ Basic Training Conference, St. John Vianney Parish,
Fairmont
Wed., Oct. 2: Mass and Veneration of St. Pio Relics, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Fri., Oct. 4 – Sun., Oct. 6: Married Couples Retreat, Shalom Hill Farm, Windom
Tue., Oct. 8 – Fri., Oct. 18: Pilgrimage to Greece with Bishop Quinn
Fri., Oct. 11 – Sun., Oct. 13: Retrovaille, Rochester
Fri., Oct. 18: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Sat., Nov. 2: Women’s Conference, St. Augustine Parish, Austin
Sun., Nov. 3 – Fri., Nov. 8: Preached Priest Retreat, Alverna Center, Winona
Fri., Nov. 15: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Evangelization
Fri., Nov. 15: Mass for Deceased Clergy, 12:10 pm, Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester
Wed., Nov. 20 – Sun., Nov. 24: National Catholic Youth Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Wed., Jan. 22 – Sun., Jan. 26: National March for Life Pilgrimage
Attachments:
Married Couples Retreat Poster
Women’s Conference Graphic
March for Life Flyer
Clean Heart Advertisement
Alpha Training Flyer
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Unbound Conference Poster
Theology of the Body Course Flyer
Clergy Study Day Flyer
International Catholic Stewardship Council Conference Registration / Information
Seeds of Faith – Faith Formation Funding Application
Ethics and Medics, June 2019
The monthly Diocesan Update is sent out on the 1st of the month (or a day before or after if the 1st is on a holiday or
weekend). The deadline for submitting information is the 25th of the month. All information submitted after the 25th will
go in the following month’s update. There will not be an Update in the month of June.
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