SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019

THIRD SUNDAY OF • GAUDETE SUNDAY

Clergy Reverend Mark Moriarty, Pastor Reverend James McConville, Parochial Vicar Nathan Allen

Sunday Masses Saturday 5:15 pm (Vigil that fulfills the Sunday obligation) 6:30, 7:30 am (Latin EF ), 8:30, 10:00 am (Latin OF High Mass), 12 Noon

Weekday Masses 6:30 am Monday through Friday 5:15 pm Friday, 8:00 am Saturday (Sung ) During the school year, there are Masses on most Tuesdays and Thursdays (and occasionally on another day) at 8:45 am

Holy Days of Obligation Watch bulletin for Mass schedules Confessions Fridays 4:00-5:00 pm (Chapel) Saturdays: 4:00-5:00 pm (Upper Church) and 8:00-9:00 pm (Chapel) Every Tuesday following the 7:00 pm Novena (Chapel)

Adoration and Devotions Tuesday: 7:00 pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Holy Rosary First Wednesday of each month, 7:15 am to 8:45 am, Benediction and Adoration First Fridays: Exposition of the from 7:15 am (Chapel) Saturday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 pm Benediction (Upper Church) Sunday: 3:00 pm Vespers during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and concluding with Benediction (Upper Church) Parish Office Hours Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am – Noon

Contact Information Parish Office 535 Thomas Avenue 651.925.8800 [email protected]

School Office 530 Lafond Avenue 651.925.8700 [email protected]

Rev. Mark Moriarty 651.925.8888 [email protected]

Rev. James McConville 651.925.8804 [email protected]

Bob Collett, Business Administrator 651.925.8801 [email protected]

Archdiocese Victim Assistance Hotline 651.291.4475 Life/Death Emergency Number 651.925.8899

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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE CHAMBER NOTES Gaudete Sunday, 10:00 am Mass Christmas Eve ~ Tuesday, December 24 5:15 pm ~ English Vigil Mass of Christmas with Hymns Director: Mrs. Donna May 10:00 pm ~ Matins (Chanted Office of Readings) Mass setting: Missa super Dixit Maria 11:15 pm ~ Christmas Music with Chorale & Orchestra By Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) Midnight ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Chorale, Orchestra & Schola : I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of (W.A. Mozart, , K317) my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, Christmas Day ~ Wednesday, December 25 and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bride adorned 6:30 am ~ English Low Mass with her jewels. v. I will extol you, O Lord, for you have 7:30 am ~ Latin EF Low Mass lifted me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 8:30 am ~ English Mass with Choir : Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord, the 10:00 am ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Schola most high God, beyond all women upon the earth. V. You Noon ~ English Mass with Hymns are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you are Feast of St. Stephen ~ December 26 the honour of our people. 5:15 pm ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Schola : You are most fair, O Mary, and the taint of origi- Feast of St. John the Evangelist ~ December 27 nal sin swells not within you. 5:15 pm ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Schola Feast of the Holy Innocents ~ December 28 : Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; 8:00 am ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Schola blessed art thou amongst women, alleluia. 5:15 pm ~ English Vigil Mass with Hymns Offertory Motet: Dixit Maria - Hassler Feast of the Holy Family ~ December 29 Mary said to the angel: I am the servant of the Lord, let it Normal Sunday Schedule (10:00 am Schubert, Mass in G) be done to me according to your word. 6th Day of the of Christmas ~ December 30 : Glorious things have been pro- 5:15 pm ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Schola claimed concerning you, O Mary; for the Almighty has Vigil of Mary, Mother of God ~ December 31 done marvelous things on your behalf. 5:15 pm ~ English Vigil Mass with Hymns Communion Motet: Beata Es, Virgo Maria - Hassler Mary, Mother of God ~ January 1 Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst believe the 6:30 am ~ English Low Mass Lord; what the Lord said to thee shall be fulfilled in thee. 7:30 am ~ Latin EF Low Mass Alleluia. 8:30 am ~ English Mass with Hymns HORALE AND RCHESTRA OTES 10:00 am ~ Latin OF Sung Mass with Chamber Choir & Schola C O N Noon ~ English Mass with Hymns The next Orchestra Mass will be at Midnight on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, SCHEDULE OF CONFESSIONS 2019. At that time the Chorale and Orchestra Tuesday, December 17 at 7:30 pm (Chapel) following Novena will present W.A. Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Friday, December 20 at 4:00 pm (Chapel) K 317. The Mass will be preceded by a concert Saturday, December 21 at 4:00 pm (Upper Church) of traditional Christmas music in Latin, Ger- & 8:00 pm (Chapel) man, and English beginning at 11:15 pm on Tuesday, De- Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00 pm & 10:00 pm cember 24, 2019. (Upper Church) during Matins SERVERS TODAY AT SAINT AGNES Saturday, December 21 - 5:15 pm J. Hintgen, P. Rother, P. Burns, C. McNamara Enjoy coffee and doughnuts after all Sunday Masses in Sunday, December 22 Schuler Hall, courtesy of the Men’s Club. 7:30 am School Advent Concert is at 4:30 pm today in the Upper Church C. & M. Swanson COMING SOON TO SAINT AGNES 8:30 am D. Heesch, W. Murphy, J. & J. Pepin, J. Adkins Saint Agnes School Showcases 10:00 am Tuesdays, January 7 and 14 A. Longman, A., N, N, & P. Brownell, J. & I Williams, It’s never been more difficult to raise young people of L. Scott, P. Eilen, A. & G. Lenzmeier faith, reason, and virtue than it is today. That’s why Saint 12:00 pm Agnes has been partnering with parents to form Catholic G. Lennes, J. Hintgen, C. Heffron, J. Nelson hearts and minds. Your family is invited to come experi- ence Saint Agnes School. Tour our campus and explore AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE various departments with student ambassadors. Upper Archbishop’s Discernment Retreat For Men School Grades 7-12: Please join us from 6:30–8:30 pm on Saturday, December 28 at 5 pm–Monday, December 30 at 1 Tuesday, January 7. Lower School Preschool–Grade 6: pm, Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, Minn. Please visit on Tuesday, January 14. Dinner will be offered starting at 4:30 pm with the program starting at 5:30 pm. The Director of Vocations offers this annual retreat with Online RSVP’s are encouraged. To RSVP or for more infor- talks by Archbishop Bernard Hebda. In addition to the mation, please visit www.SaintAgnesSchool.org. talks given by the Archbishop, there will be times of pray-

er, an opportunity for the Rite of Reconciliation, times of WEEKLY CALENDAR recreation, and plenty of great food. This is for men dis- (Regular, weekly Masses, Confessions, and cerning priesthood who are seniors in high school to age Devotions are found on the bulletin cover) 50. This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to gain clarity in Sunday, December 15 your discernment process and to meet other men who de- Enjoy coffee and doughnuts after all Sunday Masses in sire to follow Christ and to know his will for their lives. Schuler Hall served by members of the Men’s Club. Register online at 10000vocations.org. RCIA Class (Bride’s) ...... 11:15 am 12-Day Pilgrimage to Europe and Oberammagau School Concert, Advent Lessons and Carols (Upper) 4:30 pm July 6-17, 2020 Monday, December 16 Join Fr. Michael Cronin and Fr. James Burns of St. Mary’s Friends of Bill W. (Bride’s) ...... 6:00 pm University on an inspirational 12-day European pilgrimage, Grades Kindergarten—3 Concert (UAC) ...... 6:30 pm including the famous Passion Play, which is performed Tuesday, December 17 every 10 years in the picturesque Bavarian town of Ober- TCCC rehearsal (Loft) ...... 7:30 pm ammagau. The Passion Play has been staged there since Wednesday, December 18 1634. The $4,390 per-person cost includes roundtrip airfare Men’s Club (Schuler) ...... 6:30 pm from the Twin Cities, two meals a day, first-class hotels, Thursday, December 19 and gratuities for guides and drivers. For more infor- Parish Choir rehearsal (Loft) ...... 7:00 pm mation, contact Fr. Cronin at 507.452.5656 or MNGerma- Bible Study—Prophets (Bride’s) ...... 7:00 pm ny2020[at]gmail.com. Please note: the deadline for pre- Friday, December 20 ferred consideration is January 1, 2020. No other scheduled activities. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Saturday, December 21 “Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you No other scheduled activities. the potter; we are all the work of your hands.” As we begin MASS INTENTIONS the waiting of advent, let us strive to become the work of Monday, December 16 his hands by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter 6:30 am Lorraine Roskowiak † Weekend. The next Weekends are Feb 7-9, 2020, in Buffalo, Tuesday, December 17 Minnesota, and May 1-3, 2020, also in Buffalo. For more information, call Brent and Tracy Chessen at 612.756.8720, 6:30 am Sue Sendelbach (B) or visit them at twincitieswwme.org. Wednesday, December 18 6:30 am Larry Clifford † Retrouvaille Marriage Help Thursday, December 19 Are you thinking about separation or divorce? Hurting? 6:30 am Michael Flanagan † Angry? Feel helpless? Retrouvaille is a lifeline for troubled Friday, December 20 marriages. Couples learn the tools to rediscover each other and heal their marriage. 100% confidential. 6:30 am Most Reverend Harry Flynn † When: Jan 31–Feb 2, 2020 5:15 pm Most Reverend John Kinney † Where: Dakota Ridge Best Western Hotel, Eagan, Minn. Saturday, December 21 | Saint Peter Canisius 800.470.2230 [email protected] www.helpourmarriage.org 8:00 am* Sharon Van Horn 5:15 pm Mary and Richard Dragos † ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, December 22| Fourth Sunday of Advent Welcome to Our Parish Family through the Sacrament of Baptism: 6:30 am Allen Boschert † Maximillian Octavius, son of Michael and Cynthia Adkins 7:30 am Ian Schmitt Family Basil Martin, son of Joseph and Michaela Loch 8:30 am Thomas Buffie Family Kylie Rose, daughter of Daniel and Karli Williams 10:00 am* Herman and Eileen Brenberg † Welcome New Parishioners: 12:00 pm Missa pro populo (for the people) Jonathan and Megan Fernlund (B) birthday (A) anniversary † deceased * sung Mass Mary Groetsch SUNDAY OFFERINGS FOR DECEMBER Gregory Kleindl Envelope/Plate $ 9,608.98 Please Pray for Our Recently Deceased: Automatic $ 3,325.00 Kenneth Lamb Total $12,933.98 Esther Lopez Holy Day $ 4,737.00 Al Matt Christmas Flowers $ 1,803.00

Ruth Nellessen for the school will take place between 11:00 and Bruce Vassar 11:30 am on Friday. School is closed on Monday and Tues- May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed . day. Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

The Sisters will not be here during the Christmas Holy Days. Envelopes are in the pews for the Catholic Services Appeal. Therefore, there will not be a 6:30 am Mass on December 24, Please help us reach our goal and receive up to $16,000. 26, 27, 30 or 31.

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