The Mission of St. Charles Borromeo parish is to make and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ in union with the Roman Catholic Church. Sunday Masses 5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Daily Mass 8:00 AM Monday through Saturday

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 8:30 to 9:00 AM 3:30 to 4:30 PM Wednesdays 7:30 to 7:50 AM 5:00 to 5:30 PM At Parish Office by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration Open from 12:00 Noon on Sunday to 3:00 PM on Saturday. (See p. 6) PASTOR: Fr. Troy Przybilla..….612-787-1164 [email protected] DEACON: Deacon Stephen Najarian………… ………………..……..612-787-1184 [email protected] SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Danny Kieffer…….....612-781-2643 [email protected]

Parish Office……….612-781-6529 Parish Fax………….612-787-1170 School Office……….612-781-2643 School Fax………….612-787-1110

Tom Pomeroy……….612-787-1151 Business Administrator……[email protected]

Jacob Nelson………...612-787-1181

Director of Faith Formation…[email protected]

Andrew Wagenbach...612-787-1163 Youth & Young Adult...... [email protected]

Gayle Prola………….612-787-1150 Parish Secretary…………..……[email protected]

Samantha Bertrand….612-787-1180 Communications ……...…[email protected] Mary Perrin…...……..612-787-1155 Census/Financial [email protected]

MaryAnne Frank……612-787-1182 Parish Nurse…………...………[email protected] Peter Vanderwaal……612-787-1188 Music Director…...………[email protected]

March 1, 2020 Parish Website: www.stchb.org First Sunday of Lent School Website: www.stchbs.org

CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ST. ANTHONY, MN

From the Pastor’s Desk

everal years ago my car was broken into and they what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be stole a bag that contained all of my personal called the children of God. Yet so we are.” (1 Jn. 3:1). information. Satan wants to steal this identity from us. S I began the process of trying to remember everything I He does it in a way similar to how he did it with Jesus. He needed to do and and everyone I needed to call in order to plants seeds of doubt. We’ve all heard his sinister protect myself from even more problems. If you have ever whispers: had this happen to you, you know how vulnerable it feels “If you are a child of God then why did He let that happen when someone steals your personal information. There is a to you?” lingering fear that the thieves will also try to steal your identity. “If you are a child of God then why doesn’t He answer your prayers?” Identity theft is a massive problem today. Companies make billions of dollars trying to help protect us from identity “If you are a child of God then why does He let the one you theft. In fact, I’m still paying a monthly payment for my love suffer?” protection. We’ve all experienced these or similar temptations. It’s Although we like to think it’s a modern problem, it’s important to recognize them for what they are; attempts to nothing new. I once heard someone say that Satan is the steal our identity. Satan does this because he knows that author of identity theft. once he has stolen our identity as children of God we are vulnerable to having a lot more stolen from us. In the Gospel we hear Satan tempting Jesus. We often Therefore we need to protect our identity. focus on the three temptations but underlying them all is a temptation against Jesus’ identity. He says, “If you are the To do this, we don’t need expensive protection plans. All Son of God…” (Mt. 4:3,6). He is trying to sow seeds of we need is the Truth of our identity as children of God that doubt into Jesus’ identity as the only beloved Son of the we received through our baptism into Christ Jesus who Father. came to reconcile us to the Father and paid for it all by the price of His Blood. But Jesus is firmly rooted in His identity. Just before He went into the desert, He was baptized and heard the Father God Bless, say, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Mt. 5:17). The Father says these same words to everyone who is baptized into His beloved Son. In fact, our Heavenly Father continuously speaks these words to us. St. John reminds us of this when he writes, “Beloved: See Fr. Przybilla

Stewardship

No, your eyes did not deceive you. Those trees on the south ends of the school were taken down last weekend. Why? Because they were declared dead by several tree service experts. We received a very reasonable bid to remove the trees, grind the stumps and beautify the oak nearest the canopy entrance to St. John’s Education Center. We plan to beautify the areas where the trees were removed by late Spring, with plans for a new large tree on the west side of the school. Just a note that because Sunday giving is down from plan and year ago, please consider increasing your Sunday giving in order to build and sustain our many ministries. Giving directly to the school, capital campaign or to our many other outreach needs are necessary, however, those dollars do not support the day to day parish operations, faith formation and worship needs which is what Sunday giving provides. Your generous gifts of time, talent and treasure bring life to our parish, and make our facilities beautiful, accessible and welcoming. Thank you for your generous giving!

Thank you! On behalf of all retired men and women religious, priests and brothers, thank you for your support of the annual Religious Retirement Appeal: your generosity is a blessing to those who have given a lifetime! Our parish contribut- ed $5,794, which will enable many religious communities to meet their pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Your generosity contributes to the retirement planning of newer religious communities. 2 MARCH 1, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Dear St. Charles Parishioners, and moving time after Lent is over when we get to tell our prayer partners that we have been praying for them and This week we began our Lenten journey walking this journey with them. with Mass on Ash Wednesday. This is a crucial piece of the liturgical journey we This year during Lent our students will attend Stations of travel each year and so much is learned the Cross on Tuesdays at 1:50, we hope you can join and shared in a school setting by students us! Please keep us in your prayers during Lent, you will be and staff alike. in ours.

Our staff Spiritual Development team has arranged Lenten prayer partners again. This has become a cherished God bless you, tradition for the St. Charles staff that draws us closer together during the Lenten season. All of the names of our staff go into a bucket and we each pick a name without peeking. The person we select is our Lenten prayer partner and we hold that person, their family and their intentions in Danny Kieffer our hearts and prayers during Lent. It is such an exciting St. Charles Principal

Sacraments & Liturgy

Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays, 1:50 pm Readings for the Week of March 1, 2020 (no Tuesday Stations March 17 or 24) Sunday Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 [cf. 3a]/Rom 5:12-19 or Fridays, 7 pm 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Additional Lenten Confessions: Monday Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 pm Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Observances for the Week of March 1, 2020 Wednesday Sunday Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 1st Sunday of Lent Thursday Tuesday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin Friday Wednesday Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 St. Casimir Saturday Saturday Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs Sunday Sunday Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33;4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 2nd Sunday of Lent

Mass Intentions for the week of March 1, 2020 Sunday 1—8 am Jerry Manske Monday 2—8 am Sophie Stoncek Sacrament of Baptism Tuesday 3—8 am Jan & Jack Watson 10:00 AM Mass or Following Mass. Wednesday 4—8 am Cobian & Orloske Families, Living For more info: stchb.org/baptism or contact the & Deceased parish office at 612-781-6529. Thursday 5—8 am Women’s Council Friday 6—8 am St. Charles School students, teachers, Sacrament of Holy Matrimony staff, parents, and benefactors Contact one of our clergy at least six months prior to date of Saturday 7—8 am In Reparation for Abortion marriage to begin marriage preparation. 5 pm Josephine Hilgers For more info: stchb.org/marriage. Sunday 8—8 am Leona Rakotz & Delphine Dick 3 CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ST. ANTHONY, MN

News & Upcoming Events at Our Parish

The Saint Charles Borromeo Women’s Council Cordially invites all women to A Lenten Morning of Reflection Guest Speaker: Liz Kelly “She Carried Jesus in Her Palm: Meet Blessed Benedetta Bianchi Porro”

Saturday, March 14, 2020 7:30 am—Rosary in the Church The next Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner is Saturday, March 28th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Sign 8 am– Mass up to be a guest or host by Monday, 9 am - Breakfast in Doran Hall March 16. Fill out the form at stchb.org/ guesswho or call Amy O’Brien at 651-633- 9:30 am—Speaker 9352. You don’t want to miss the fun! 11 am—Depart with Full Hearts (Note: It is not necessary to host to participate. Sign-up is required for each dinner you wish to participate in. Liz Kelly is a noted speaker, retreat leader, and award-winning author. Visit lizk.org to learn more about Liz. Attention Parents of small children! Pre-Registration is required. Registration will take place in the St. Charles Playgroup THIS THURSDAY Atrium on February 29/March 1 and March 7/8. You may also 10 am in Doran Hall Coffee and fellowship for grownups, toys and fun contact the parish office at 612-781-6529. for the kiddos. Free-will offering will be taken at the door.

CALLING ALL CATHOLIC MEN! Please Looking for Heroes! join us for a fun, informative, and free dinner/ seminar the Knights of Columbus are hosting St. Charles Borromeo will host Memorial Blood in Doran Hall at St. Charles Borromeo Church Bank on Monday, March 16, from 2:00PM – on Thursday, March 5. This is a great oppor- 7:00PM in Doran Hall. There is a constant need tunity for Catholic men to learn more about the benefits for blood: in Minnesota, hospitals use 700-800 of Long Term Care Insurance for themselves and their fami- units each day for victims of trauma or burns, lies! This dinner/seminar event is open to all councils and their respective brother Knight members, as well as to any/ surgical patients and cancer patients. One unit all Catholic men who want to explore the fraternal benefits of blood can save three lives! Be a life saver and of membership with the Knights of Columbus. Reservations call MaryAnne at 612-787-1182 or register are requested. Please RSVP by contacting Natalie at online at www.stchb.org/blood-drive. [email protected] or call 952-686-7720 or visit twincitieskofc.org. Dodgeball Tournament Please join us for the 3rd Annual Family Friendly Dodgeball Tournament in the school gym on Saturday, March 7th. Registration will open at 12:15pm and the tournament will begin at 1pm. Teams can have up to 8 players. Each team needs to have at least one parent/adult on the team. Registration, liability waivers, and entrance fee ($10 per team) will be completed on-site on the day of the tournament. Each player must have a parent-signed liability waiver before playing. Brackets will be drawn up after registration is complete. Want to play and don’t have a team? We will find you one, just come and have some fun!!! Concessions will be available and prizes will be awarded to the winners. 4 MARCH 1, 2020 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

VIP Club At St. Charles This Week VIP Club General Meeting: Wednesday, March 4 Sunday, March 1 Doran Hall, 10 am RCIA Rite of Sending, Church, 10 am Jacob Nelson, Director of Faith formation, will be our speaker. He will continue the series of talks on “The Way, the Truth, and the Life.” Please plan to attend! Monday, March 2 Lunch will be served. Door fee: $3. Bring a friend! Upcoming: April 1: Lenten Retreat Tuesday, March 3 June 3: Spring Luncheon Stations of the Cross, Church, 1:50 pm Jr. High Bible Series, Youth Room, 2:40- 4 pm Women’s Council Confessions, Church, 5 pm

Minneapolis Deanery Meeting! Monday, March 23 at St. Wednesday, March 4 Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. All women of the parish Confessions, 7:30-7:50 am, 5-5:30 pm are invited! To register, contact Jean 651-633-1560 or [email protected] by March 13. Cost is $15. See VIP Monthly Meeting, Doran Hall, 10 am stchb.org/wc-calendar for more information. Jr. High Open Youth Room, 2:40- 4 pm Confirmation Class, 6:30– 8 pm St. Charles Outreach K of C Fraternal Meeting, St. John Ed. Center, 6:30 pm Choir Practice, Choir Loft, 7– 9 pm Our St. Charles Outreach group is always looking for ways to HS Youth Group, Youth Room, 8- 9 pm fulfill Jesus’ mandate to “do unto others” as we would to Him, as written in the Gospel of St. Matthew, the 25th Thursday, March 5 chapter. He reminds us that when we visit those in prison, we Men’s Bible Study, Doran Hall, 6 am are visiting Him. We have been given the opportunity to partner with Amicus, an organization with 50 years St. Charles Playgroup, Doran Hall, 10 am experience in visiting the imprisoned. Volunteers are trained Confessions, Church, 5 pm and matched with a particular inmate at Stillwater Prison, RCIA, St. John Education Center, 7 pm Oak Park Heights, or the Shakopee Women’s Prison. The K of C Info Meeting, Doran Hall, 7 pm visits are one-on-one on a monthly basis with a minimum one year commitment. There are strict guidelines to protect the safety of the volunteers. Training Session: March 11 at Friday, March 6 7 pm, here at St. Charles for interested parishioners by School Mass, Church, 8 am Amicus. If you are interested, contact Deacon Najarian at 612 Lenten Soup Supper, Doran Hall, 5:30 pm -787-1184 or [email protected] Stations of the Cross, Church, 7 pm

Saturday, March 7 First Saturday Rosary, Church, 7:30 am Mass for Reparation for Abortion, Church, 8 am Fridays, Feb. 28—April 3 Blessing of Expectant Parents and Religious Articles, 8:45 am Serra President’s Meeting, Holy Family Conf. Rm, 10 am 5:30 pm Soup Supper (Doran Hal) Sunday, March 8 6:30 pm short reflection on Stations of the Cross 7 pm Stations of the Cross (in the Church) Online Calendar: www.stchb.org/calendar Email updates: stchb.flocknotes.com Dads! Save the date for the annual St. Charles Dads & Kids Campout, August 7-9 near Rockford, MN (50 minutes west). Get your kids into nature and have a blast with other great dads/kids from the parish! Favorite activities include departure blessing, caravan, hiking, swimming and beach play, field games, campfire rosary, s’mores, and Mass as a group. Lots of group experience and shared kitchen make it an easy and fun camping experience. Block your calendar now and watch for online registration later in the spring. 5 CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ST. ANTHONY, MN

Opportunities to Pray & Serve Weekly Content Suggestions from FORMED.org Will You Pray for a Priest Each Day? Visit stchb.formed.org Sunday 1—Pope Francis MARCH SAINTS Monday 2—Rev. Troy Przybilla Tuesday 3—Rev. James McConville 3/1 First Sunday of Lent Wednesday 4—Rev. Patrick McCorkell, SJ Study: Forgiven: Session 1 - Where are You? Thursday 5—Rev. Kevin McDonough Friday 6—Rev. Thomas McDonough Read: Meditations for Lent Saturday 7—Rev. Edward McGrath Sunday 8—Rev. Thomas McKenzie 3/7 Saints Perpetua and Felicity Watch: The Passion of Saint Perpetua Perpetual Adoration—Adorers Needed! Kids: The Story of Saint Perpetua Please check the table below and 2 2 adorers needed contact Tom or Bonnie Brever at 3/8 Second Sunday of Lent Only 1 scheduled [email protected] or 1 Watch: Ready Reasons: Was Jesus’ Sacrifice adorer, 1 needed 612-789-6318 if you are able to spend Enough? Two or more adorers an hour with Jesus in the Blessed

already scheduled Sacrament. Thank you to all of our Listen: My Beloved Son No adoration at this faithful adorers. If you are not able to time commit to a regular weekly hour, all are 3/13 Anniversary of the Election of Pope welcome to stop by for whatever amount of time you are Francis available—from 5 minutes to 50! Watch: Francis: Pope of the Renewal Listen: The Pope by Dr. Scott Hahn

3/15 Third Sunday of Lent Watch: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Listen: The Passion of Christ in Light of the Holy Shroud of Turin

3/17 Saint Patrick Watch: In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick Listen: The Trials of Saint Patrick

3/19 Saint Joseph Watch: Joseph of Nazareth Listen: St Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church Listen: Parenting for Purity by Jason Evert

3/22 Fourth Sunday of Lent Read: The Year and Our Children Listen: The Year and Our Children

3/25 The Annunciation Study: Symbolon, Knowing the Faith: Session 4: The Story of Salvation Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary: Lesson 2 - The Handmaid of the Lord Listen: The History of Salvation

3/29 Fifth Sunday of Lent God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a Study: Lectio: Salvation - Not Just a Legal good father who holds his child by the hand, he will Transaction accommodate his steps to yours and will be content to go no Kids: Brother Francis - Let’s Learn about Lent faster than you. Why do you worry? ~St. Francis DeSales 6 This event is free, but please RSVP either by signing up in the Atrium, contacting the office, or online (see website)

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