Church of Cecilia 2357 Bayless Place • Saint Paul, MN 55114 Weekly Masses: 651.644.4502 Saturday 4:30 & Sunday 8:15 & 10:00 Fax 651.647.1445 • www.stceciliaspm.org Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45

WELCOME To join the parish, please call the office at 651.644.4502.

TEMPORARY OFFICE HOURS The parish office is open Monday-Thursday 10:00am to 1:00pm.

I am the vine, you are the branches.

PARISH STAFF John M. Hofstede Stephen Klein Marge Virnig Jeanne Dold Pastor Parish Operations & Pastoral Associate Music Coordinator/Choir Director 651.644.4502 x 14 Safe Environment Coordinator 651.644-4502 x 12 651.644.4502 x 15 [email protected] 651.644.4502 x 18 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Linda Whiteneck Theresa O’Toole Barb Falardeau Rose Ryan Parish Administrative Assistant Catechetical Ministry Coordinator Communications Coordinator Maintenance Coordinator 651.644.4502 x 10 651.644.4502 x 13 651.644.4502 x 11 651.644.4502 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Trustees Matthew Tande & Mary Ellen Ryan Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 The Church of Saint Cecilia

Lectio Divina Stewardship-Fiscal Year July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 “Deepening communion with God is the invitation and adventure of our lives. We want it, and we are looking for methods that will help us realize it. We must Financial Information through March 31: have an experience of God if we are to pursue God with our whole heart, mind, and soul. Intellectual knowledge about God will not be enough to feed us and Anticipated Collections $230,327 hold us. Lectio divina is an accessible way to have such an encounter.” Actual Collections $223,374 - Thomas Ryan, CSP Living the Eucharist, Paulist Evangelization Ministries, 2013 PPP Loan Forgiveness $36,100 Parish Events, Net $18,020 “The Church desires that in the ministry of the word, Sacred Scripture should Major Gifts $914 have a pre-eminent position. In concrete terms, catechesis should be ‘an Total Revenues $278,408 authentic introduction to lectio divina, that is, to a reading of the Sacred Scriptures done in accordance to the Spirit who dwells in the Church’.” Anticipated Expenses $279,058 - General Directory for Catechesis, 71 Actual Expenses $253,423

Excess Revenue Over Expenses $24,985 “The words lectio divina, which mean ‘divine reading’ or ‘spiritual Building Fund Contributions $5,261 reading,’ refer to slow, meditative reading of a passage from Scripture. It is a Principal Payments on Debt $12,501 form of prayer that focuses on listening and responding to God’s word.” Net Surplus $17,745 Four Steps Alms Box Balance as of April 4 $946.13 There is no standard way of doing lectio divina, but the following method has proven helpful to beginners. The Fifth Sunday of Easter

1. Read (Lectio): Read a passage from Scripture. ‘Listen’ to God’s word. Acts 9:26-31 Gather the facts. Does a particular word or phrase speak to you? introduced Saul to the apostles 2. Reflect (Meditatio): Read the passage again. Reflect on the passage as a and explained how the Lord had appeared to Saul on his journey. whole or on a particular phrase. What is God saying to you? 3. Respond (Oratio): Read the Scripture once again. Respond to God with Psalm (21) 22 your heart. What do you want to say to God? I will praise you, Lord, in the 4. Rest (Contemplatio): Read the selection a final time. Rest in God’s assembly of your people. presence for a few minutes. 1 John 3:18-24 His commandments are these, that we believe in his Son and that we love one another. Curbside Food Drive Saturday, May 22nd John 15:1-8 Jesus is the true Vine. “Whoever remains 12:00-2:00pm in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty. We will be collecting nonperishable food, personal care items, and monetary donations for an organization in need. It’s not too early to begin shopping for items, but we do ask that you hold onto them until the food drive. PARISH CALENDAR

Volunteers will be on hand to collect your Sun 3:00 Confirmation practice donations from your vehicle. @Corpus Christi Sat 10:30 First Eucharist, Avner Thank you for continuing to support those in 11:30 Liturgy Meeting need! Bulletin Deadline: Wednesdays at

9:00am. Email info to Questions may be directed to the parish office. [email protected]. Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS First Eucharist

Contact Information Upcoming Faith Formation Congratulations to If you have changed your contact Events information (email, mailing address, or Kolbe R. phone), please let us know so we may stay May 1 Parents, Beau & Lisa R. in touch. Call the parish office at First Eucharist, Kolbe & Anna 651.644.4502 or send an email to and [email protected]. Thank you! May 2 Anna K. CGS Group 1 (last class) Parents, Jeff & Carrie K. Ignatian Associates Confirmation Practice, Corpus Christi Looking for a deeper relationship with 3:00-4:30pm who are celebrating the Sacrament of God? Consider becoming an Ignatian First Eucharist and joining us at the Associate. Ignatian Associates are women May 8 Lord’s table. and men formed by the Spiritual Exercises First Eucharist, Avner of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, nourished by Ignatian spirituality, and supported by May 15 their Associate and Jesuit companions. First Eucharist, Elliot & Rosie Following a two-year period of formation, Ignatian Associates make three public May 16 promises: simplicity of life, fidelity to the Confirmation, Corpus Christi Gospel and the IA community, and 2:00pm apostolic availability. If you would like to learn more about the May 22 Associates, please contact Justin First Eucharist, Grace & McDevitt: Telephone: 612.237.4192, or [email protected] , or visit May 23 www.ignatianassociates.org/community/ CGS Group 2 (last class) twin-cities. 3:00-4:30pm

Our Spring Parish Event is Coming!

Saturday, June 5th at Hampden Park (rain date Sunday, June 6th) Aurelia F.& Finnegan A. First Eucharist April 24th

Please support us in the following ways: Photo credits: Theresa O.

Calendar Raffle donations: Gift cards valued at $50 or higher for Target, Hampden Co-op, Hazel’s Northeast, Pho 79, Urban Growler, Foxy Falafel, or Naughty Greek.

Silent Auction items: The format of the silent auction will be a little different, but we still need new items to auction off! Gift cards, theme baskets, weekend getaways, and event tickets make great silent auction items!

Support the cause: Cash donations in any amount are welcomed and very appreciated!

Items can be dropped off at or mailed to the parish office. Please label any donations as “spring event.”

Interested in helping plan our event? Please contact Colleen Smith ([email protected]) or Theresa O’Toole ([email protected])!