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SUNDAY , M AY 14 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Congratulations to our 2017 First Communicants! Samuel James Aamot Nicholas Charles Earl Ahrendt Madeleine Louise Berthiaume Peter Alexander Brownell Katelyn Patricia Campbell Seth Michael Capistrant Margaret Ann Coyne Savannah Paige Culbertson Sarah Grace Dettloff Thomas Ronald Draganowski Maria Christiana Calma Duggan James Michael Ekern Isaac Thomas Ekern Gregory John Feeney Ava Noelle Flood Augustine Timothy James Hartwell Caleb Matthew Michael Heffron Maria Faustina Ives Victoria Isabel Jaimes Joseph MatthewJunkert Olivia Gianna Kane Jenna Margaret Koontz Jane Marie Kuwata Luke Daniel Macdonald Anthony Joseph McNamara Henry Nicholas Misenor Mark Joseph Moriarty Samuel James Oglesbee Amaya Teresa Perez Thomas Augustine Plasch Thomas Aquinas Reandeau Rocco Pio Rinaldi Maria Janet Schaeffer Lukas Craig Scherping Simon William Scott Cyprian Patrick Slattery Anthony Gerard Steiner Joseph Timothy St. Martin Darren Salvador Valento Payasha Lucy Vang Ignatius Christian Athanasius Washburn Gemma Rose Weisbecker Madeline Marie Wernet Brianna Yang Seraphim Yang 535 Thomas Ave. | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 | 651.925.8800 | www.churchofsaintagnes.org PASTOR’S COLUMN TODAY AT SAINT AGNES Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Church of Saint Agnes wishes all mothers of the parish a Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day. Having discussed the role of key stakeholders for the school CHORALE & ORCHESTRA NOTES in Appendix A, we now turn our attention to essential prac- Charles Gounod, Messe Solennelle (Saint Cecelia) (1855) tices Saint Agnes School will commit itself to in support of our Philosophy of Education. The music for this Mass is sponsored by Dr. Linda Long in honor of Rev. James S. Stromberg APPENDIX B: Specific Commitments in Service of Our Mis- Composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a practicing sion Catholic who as a youth contemplated becoming a priest. The Messe Solennelle was dedicated by the composer to Saint Ce- *This document will be reviewed by administration, faculty, cilia, the patron saint of musicians, who, like Saint Agnes, was and staff in part every year, in whole over the course of sev- martyred in Rome. The Twin Cities Catholic Chorale is a non- eral years, in order to continue the task of institutional self- profit corporation, which depends solely on the generosity of reflection and renewal. its patrons. Programs are available at the church entrances and posted at www.catholicchorale.org. Next Sunday the *This Philosophy of Education document, being approved by Chorale & Orchestra will present Joseph Haydn’s Heiligmesse. the Corporate Board of the Church of Saint Agnes, cannot be modified without approval of said Corporate Board. THIS WEEK AT SAINT AGNES Submitted Photographs for Shut-in Parishioners *Saint Agnes School is committed to hiring faithful Catholics If you or a family member are unable to make it in for a photog- as members of the teaching faculty, administration, and staff raphy session, you are welcome to submit a photograph for the (cf. Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Pope St. John Paul II). Faithful Catho- parish directory. Photographs can be scanned and emailed to lics exhibit three qualities: 1. joyful adherence to the orthodox Katie at [email protected] or hard copy photo- Faith; 2. devotion to the sacramental life; 3. a consistent wit- graphs can be dropped off in the parish office. Please include ness to Catholic social teaching and a culture of life. Recog- how the names should appear in the directory and an address to nizing that our first priority is to hire faithful Catholics, Saint mail the hard copy pictures back to when finished. Agnes School acknowledges that the hiring of teachers who belong to other Christian Churches, ecclesial communities, Photo Directory Appointments and other backgrounds can also significantly support the aca- The last photography session is full. If you're still interested in demic program and mission of the school through their many having a photograph done for our directory it can be done at talents and personal witness, provided that they support the another local church. Please contact Katie at 612.756.1696 for mission of the school and her desire to educate and form stu- information on how to schedule your appointment at another dents in faith and reason. A public pledge of fidelity pro- church. Please schedule your appointments by June 3rd. fessed yearly ensures an authentic witness to teachers’ com- Church Gardens - Planting and Watering - Volunteers Needed mitment to teaching in accord with, not in contradiction of, Flower planting will take place this Saturday, May 20 follow- the truths of the Catholic faith. ing the 8:00 am Mass. Please bring hand shovels and tools. If inclement weather, planting will be done the following Satur- *In hiring administration, faculty and staff, Saint Agnes day. Volunteers are needed to do watering each week School is committed to giving priority to candidates who ex- through the summer - about 1/2 to 1 hour per person per hibit fidelity (in faith, morals, and personal witness), knowl- week. Call Joe Larson - 651-353-8560 to sign up. edge (subject and grade-level relevance to the school’s NEXT WEEK AT SAINT AGNES needs), and skills (the personal qualities necessary to be an effective teacher: organization, the ability to speak and write Spring Concerts at Saint Agnes clearly, and the ability to engage youth in the highest levels Monday, 5/15 at 7:00 pm of inquiry appropriate for their grade level). These character- Grades 2-4 Spring Concert istics are necessary for teachers at our school. Degrees, licen- Directed by Mrs. Mary Truran sure, and certifications also provide preparation for the class- Wednesday, 5/17 at 7:00 pm room, and furthermore effective teachers and witnesses will Grades 5-6 Band/Choir Concert possess sufficient expertise in their professional portfolio to Directed by Mrs. Donna May & Mr. Rick Peters offer a high standard of excellence to our students and fami- Sunday, 5/21 at 4:30 pm lies. Grades 7-12 Choir Concert Directed by Mrs. Donna May *Saint Agnes School will primarily orient teacher formation The spring concerts take place in the Helene Houle Auditorium. toward the successful pursuit of its mission as articulated in this document while the school continues to support through There is no charge for admission. various means (e.g. professional development and participa- Historic Churches of the Archdiocese tion in teacher workshops) those teachers who desire to The 8 th grade class of Saint Agnes School presents models of maintain licensure and develop pedagogical skills. the Historic Churches of the Archdiocese which will be on display in Schuler Hall after the Sunday Masses on May 21 2017. Please honor the fragile works of the students and re- frain from touching the model churches. ALTAR SERVERS WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, May 20 Sunday, May 14 5:15 pm First Communicants at 7:30 Mass ........................ 7:30 am L. Lahlum, J. Hintgen, C. Ethier Vespers and Benediction.......................................3:00 pm Sunday, May 21 Monday, May 15 7:30 am No scheduled activities T. Conroy, M. Swanson Tuesday, May 16 8:30 am Couple to Couple League (Schuler) .................... 7:00 pm P. Rother, W. Murphy , S. St. Martin, T. Jalbert, M. Strandquist TCCC rehearsal (Choir Loft) ................................ 7:30 pm 10:00 am Wednesday, May 17 W. Kostuch. J. Galush, P., A. & A. Washburn, Little Flowers Tea (Schuler) .................................. 3:00 pm B. & A. Lenzmeier, J. & P. Eilen, A. Longman Men’s Club (Schuler) ............................................. 6:30 pm 12:00 pm Parish Choir rehearsal (Loft) ................................ 7:00 pm N. & A. Phan Thursday, May 18 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Children’s Choir rehearsal (Kent) ....................... 3:00 pm Beyond Career to Calling: The Vocation of the Business Leader: Friday, May 19 Dr. Michael Naughton, Ph.D, Center for Catholic Studies, Univer- No scheduled activities sity of St. Thomas Saturday, May 13 Thursday, May 18, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Minneapolis Rosary for Life following the 8:00 am Mass Club, 729 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis. Limited Seating, MASS INTENTIONS registration required: Lunch $20 (non-refundable) www.collegevilleMN.com or 320.363.3560 Monday, May 15 8:00 am Shlesinger Family An Evening Affirming Human Life And The Fam ily Tuesday, May 16 Fr. John Paul Erickson, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church and 8:00 am Donna Pieper † Director of the Office of Worship, will be the speaker for the an- Wednesday, May 17 nual “Evening Affirming Human Life and the Family” on Thurs- day, May 18, at the Church of St. Helena, 3204 East 43rd St., Min- 8:00 am Jerry Heesch † neapolis. The event consists of a social at 6:00 pm, a catered din- Thursday, May 18 | Saint John I, Pope & Martyr ner at 7:00 pm followed by musical entertainment and Fr. Erick- 8:00 am Margaret Bieza (B) son’s talk. Tickets are $25 per person (complimentary tickets are 9:30 am* Rachel Scott available for those who have difficulty paying) and must be pur- Friday, May 19 chased before Monday, May 15, by calling 612.72.7321. 8:00 am Janine Marie Flaherty (B) 5:15 pm Dewey and Eleanor Spangenberg † – – Quo Vadis Camp for Young Men July 9 12 Saturday, May 20 | Saint Bernadine of Siena, Priest – – Quo Vadis Camp for Young Women July 16 19 8:00 am* Harold B. Young † (A) st The Office of Vocations has opened registration for the 1 an- 5:15 pm David Loch † nual Quo Vadis Summer Camp being held at Saint John Sunday, May 21 Vianney College Seminary on the University of St. Thomas 6:30 am Kenneth & Rosemary Larson Family campus. The camp will run from the early evening on Sunday 7:30 am Fred & Joy Steveken through the early afternoon on Wednesday.