Our 2024 mission to Duluth was incredible and many who went on the trip said it was the best one yet! Everyone enjoyed the shorter drive, the beautiful school we stayed at, our service locations, evening activities, chapel time and much more! For the first time ever, we structured each day around Mass. Our group was very fortunate to be able to attend Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation at a few different churches. We met some incredible priests and people along the way. Fr. Richard Kunst showed us his personal collection of papal artifacts and shared many incredible stories of how his collection has grown to the largest in the world (outside of the Vatican). Everyone really enjoyed that. It’s not everyday you get to see relics of the True Cross and that of other Saints! We also attended Mass at the Cathedral with Fr. Mike Schmitz as the celebrant. Afterwards, we sat in on a talk he gave, covering the Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Virtues. We were able to spend a few hours with him that night and many were so excited about that. On our last day, we went to the Great Wolf Lodge waterpark for a few hours! This provided a fun ending to our week of hard work and devotion. We cannot wait for next year!
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We are thrilled to be welcoming two new teachers to St. Anastasia Catholic School for the 2024-2025 academic year! Ms. Taylor Tollefson will be teaching 4th grade, and Ms. Katie Kennedy will be teaching middle school.
Ms. Tollefson was born and raised in Hutchinson and attended St. A’s through 6th grade. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2017 and attended the College of St. Scholastica for Elementary Education. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, listening to music, spending time with family and friends and cuddling her dog, Toby. Ms. Tollefson is thrilled to be back teaching in her elementary school and is looking forward to an amazing school year filled with learning, growth and lots of fun!
Ms. Katie Kennedy is from Chaska but currently lives in Hutchinson. was born and raised Catholic, and it has always been a big part of her life. She joined our parish last year when her fiancée was confirmed. Ms. Kennedy graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA in 2020. She is an avid reader and swimmer and enjoys spending time with her loved ones. Ms. Kennedy is excited to be joining the staff at St. A’s and being able to include her faith in her daily work.
Welcome, Ms. Tollefson and Ms. Kennedy! We are looking forward to you both joining our fabulous team of teachers!
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Welcome, Gavin!
We’re extending a warm welcome to Gavin Weseloh, our new Parish Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper!
Gavin grew up in Hutchinson, attended St. Anastasia School through 6th grade and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2020. After that, he earned a Business Administration degree from North Dakota State University. He and wife were just married at St. Anastasia in early June! In his spare time, Gavin loves to be outdoors and enjoys hunting, fishing and camping.
We are blessed to have Gavin bringing his skills and talents to St. A’s. Gavin’s first day is Monday, June 24, so if you him around make sure to say hi!
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Thank you for supporting our Roots to Wings Gala!
We owe a big thank you to everyone who attended the Roots to Wings Gala on Saturday, April 20 at the Crow River Golf Club. It was a beautiful evening filled with good food and great company, all to raise funds for a cause that is close to our hearts – our school! We were blown away by the support shown before, during and after the event – a preliminary glance has us raising nearly $40,000!
Thank you to everyone who donated their time, talent and financial resources to help make this a successful event. We look forward to sharing the items we’re able to purchase for our classrooms thanks to the funds raised at the gala.
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Join us for the upcoming RESTORED Parish Mission!
Join us for this RESTORED Parish Mission Friday night May 3rd through Saturday morning May 4th. International Catholic speaker and podcaster John Edwards will deliver three powerful talks for all the men and women of the parish. John is the host of the popular Just a Guy in the Pew podcast and the founder of Pew Ministries. Friday night, John will kick off the mission with his powerful conversion story and we will end the night with some time to fellowship. The mission will resume with mass and the final two powerful talks Saturday morning. You don’t want to miss this! See the full mission schedule below:
REGISTER HEREFriday, May 3 (for all)
- 6:30 PM: From Addict to Evangelist, John’s Powerful Conversion Story
- 7:45 PM: Reception Meet & Greet
Saturday, May 4 (for all)
- 8:00 AM: Mass
- 8:30 AM: Light Breakfast
- 9:00 AM: Restoring Your Identity – Who you are, Whose you are, and Why you’re here
- 10:00 AM: Break
- 10:15 AM: The Most Important Thing – A personal relationship with Jesus
- 11:15 AM: Mission Ends
Saturday, May 4 (Men only)
- 11:15 AM-1:00 PM: Men’s Lunch & Men’s Ministry Training
Construction Has Begun on the Kitchen!
Construction has begun on the school kitchen! While we are still in demo mode, the space is already looking different, and we are so excited for the upgrade. This renovation will make a big difference in both school operations and parish functions. Thank you to all who have supported our Capital Campaign so far – we are grateful for your faith in our plan to improve the school and parish facilities!
We will do our best to keep you updated with pictures as the renovation continues to progress. A big thank you to our cooks, students and staff who have been patient and flexible as we transitioned our lunch room to the hospitality area of the church.
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