WLOPEFM QFJBPJBP Church of Saint Michael Saturday: 4:30PM God's sons and daughters in Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:30AM Tuesday: 6:30PM Chapel Farmington, Minnesota Wednesday: 8:30AM Chapel Thursday: 8:30AM Chapel Our Mission Friday: 8:30AM Chapel To be a welcoming Catholic community CLKCBPPFLKLK centered in the Eucharist, inving all to live the Saturday: 3:15-4:15PM Gospel and grow in faith. AKLFKQFKD LC QEB SF@HF@H If you or a family member needs to October 20, 2019—World Mission Sunday receive the Sacrament of Anoinng please call the parish office, 651-463-3360.

B>MQFPJJ Bapsm class aendance is required. Bapsm I is offered the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. Bapsm II is offered the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Group Bapsm is held the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:00noon. (Schedule can vary) Email ps[email protected] or call 651-463-5257.

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▪ October 20, 2019 2 From the Pastor

THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR 4:30 PM Mass and to bless our sanctuary crucifix. Admiedly, HEARTS BY FAITH the blessing comes with the crucifix having already adorned our sacred space for quite some me. I am looking forward to I have been blessed with many graces over the last few weeks. at last giving a fing honor to all those who labored so lovingly As I’ve noted in conversaon with numerous people, I never on that project. I have not ceased to be inspired each me I would have crammed so closely together my sister’s wedding walk into the church and behold the Crucified One depicted so with a pilgrimage to Italy; yet, this is how God decided to devoutly—in His perfect act of obedience to the Father for our arrange things, and so went those days filled with equal parts salvaon. There will be an opportunity for some social me joy, wonder, and exhauson. All one can say is “Praised be Jesus and refreshments following the Mass. I am not sure, but I think Christ!”. I thank everyone who entrusted their prayer intenons it is rare that a bishop has ever visited one of our Saturday to me and all our pilgrims. We remembered them at every Mass evening Masses—so please consider coming! and in our private prayers in all the holy places. Thank you also for your prayers for us along our way, and thank you for Faithfully, remembering my sister and brother-in-law in your prayers as they began their married life together! Fr. Benjamin Lile

It was a great joy to return home and have Deacon Shawn Polman preach his first weekend of Masses at St. Michael’s (and not just because I didn’t have to prepare a homily). I will connue to reflect on the simple yet profound point that he made—that consciousness of our own weakness leads to gratude, which then leads us to Mass, which is the perfect act of true thanksgiving. This is where the deepest happiness is to be found in life: when we abandon the faguing roune of self-reliance and acknowledge that we belong to another and rely upon Him for everything. Then going to Mass no longer feels like a burden. Then we seek out his mercy in the confessional with confidence (even if there is sll a bit of human anxiety). Then we will want to come to adore him in the Eucharist. Then we will have an overabundance of His Love in our hearts to share with those who are poor in any number of ways.

A few days a er we le Rome, Pope Francis celebrated a Mass in St. Peter’s Square in which several holy souls were declared to be among the Communion of Saints. Most well-known among them was John Henry Cardinal Newman, the great Anglican convert to the Catholic Faith in 19th century England, named a Cardinal late in his life by Pope Leo XIII. Newman is a great hero of mine, as you well know. His life and legacy is worth studying. A special privilege of our pilgrimage was to celebrate Mass on our final day in Rome (October 9) in St. John Henry Newman’s tular church of San Giorgio in Velabro, which was just a couple blocks away from our hotel. For those who don’t know, every Cardinal of the Catholic Church is assigned a church in the city of Rome. Historically, the cardinals of the Church were the clergy of Rome itself, surrounding the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. This tradion allows the Cardinals around the world to symbolically connue that role.

BLESSING OF THE CRUCIFIX I am excited to let you know that Bishop Andrew Cozzens will be with us next Saturday evening, October 26, to celebrate the

▪ 29thth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Mission and Pastoral Care

Jennifer Schneider, Director of Pastoral Care and Mission 651-463-5224, [email protected]

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Where Is the Evidence?

The US Bishops’ pastoral leer, Mission Statement “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response,” sees a life of stewardship as the fruit that comes from an authenc life with Jesus. Faith in We empower those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, Jesus is the minimum requirement that begins this journey from sexual health concerns and relaonal poverty to transform discipleship to stewardship living. There are those who believe in their lives through life coaching, praccal assistance, Jesus but do not know him. It becomes very hard to contemplate responding to the call of someone you do not know. educaon outreach, and community partnerships.

The last sentence of Luke 18:8 should give a reason to pause and Pregnancy Choices offers cerfied coaching in a confidenal, reflect. Jesus says to his disciples, “But when the Son of Man supporve environment for those experiencing an unplanned comes, will he find faith on Earth?” We can easily respond pregnancy and sexual health concerns. Coaching empowers affirmavely to the queson, but if we want to look at the Earth clients to direct the conversaon and arculate what they ourselves without being able to see into people’s hearts, where need. Clients have the me and space to consider their is the evidence of the faith that Jesus seeks? When we look at situaon from different perspecves. All medical, personal our world, do we see evidence of large amounts of faithful support services, and resources are offered at no cost to our people living in a way that faith would lead them to live? clients.

Our stewardship way of life is evidence of our faith. It is hard to Each day at Pregnancy Choices moms walk through their argue that one truly has faith if they do not seek to live as Jesus doors that are o en experiencing difficult challenges in their calls us. An unfortunate cycle is then created when those who day to day lives. Next week, Pregnancy Choices will be not believe do not see any reason to have faith. Our stewardship represented at all masses with a Baby Bole and Clothing/ is not only evidence, but it is our tesmony and witness to faith. Diaper Drive. You will have the opportunity to support them If Jesus returned today, what would he see? Where is your financially by filling a baby bole with change, cash or a check evidence? Has your witness brought others to him? or leave a donaon in the receptacle located by their display

in the gathering space. — Tracy Earl Welliver ©LPi

Clothing sizes newborn through 24 months, diapers sizes 4, 5, 6 and baby wipes will also be collected. The funds and items collected will go to support the life-affirming services provided by Pregnancy Choices.

We at the Church of St. Michael’s are happy to partner with Pregnancy Choices so that they have the resources to connue their mission. Please prayerfully consider how you might help.

In His Joy, Jennifer

Pilgrimage Mary October/November Schedule October 20 Connie Fifarek October 27 Robin Grundmann November 3 Sara Miller November 10 Available

▪ October 20, 2019 4 Faith Formation

Laura Shupe, Director of Children/Adult Faith Formation 651-463-5237, [email protected] Ed Overell, Director of Youth Faith Formation/Ministry 651-463-5223, [email protected]

Do You Know?! What is the assembly of cardinals that elects a new pope called? Last week: Name the vestment that a priest wears over his shoulders and around his hands at Benedicon. Humeral Veil

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

This process is for those interested in joining the Catholic Church from other faiths and for adults who were bapzed Catholic but need to complete their sacraments of iniaon (Confirmaon and/or Eucharist). Sessions are on Sundays at 9:15AM and the next session will be held on October 27.

For more informaon, please contact Laura Shupe.

Mommy, Me and God

This group meets on Tuesdays from 10-11:30AM in the Frassa Room (former nursery). All moms and children (infant-school age) are invited to come together for prayer, fellowship and discussion. This Tuesday, October 22, join us as we make rosaries. Please contact Bri for more informaon at [email protected]

Faith Formation Scholarship Fund

The parish has a fund to assist families who have children/teens in our Faith Formaon programs that need help covering the tuion fee. If you would like to donate to this fund, please make your check payable to St. Michael Church. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

▪ 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 Parish News

St. Michael’s Parish Ambassadors: David Cook, Max Guzman, Kimberly Kishel-Geiger, Sara Lawrence, Kathryn Lenertz, Jennifer Schneider, Henry Schneider, Deacon Russ Shupe, Dave Stanek, Brian Wokson and Breanne Wokson.

If you have any quesons about the Archdiocesan Synod please contact this group at SynodAmbassadors@stmichael- farmington.org

Thank you!

The Respect Life Commiee would like to thank all those that helped in seng up the cemetery of the innocent. This display represents the 146 babies aborted every hour of every day in the United States.

Rosary Rally 2019

Once again St. Michael’s will be parcipang in the GTM Day, November 14. The GTM Commiee is reaching out Lost and Found to our parish family, seeking a business or individual/s willing to do a matching gi on November 14. If you think It’s me to clean out St. Michael’s Lost and Found and le over you could offer support to St. Michael’s in this manner, dishes from funerals. Items will be in the coat room to be please contact Fr. Lile to discuss details or if you have retrieved by their owners. Any items not claimed by October 27 will be donated to charity. quesons as to how a matching gi works, contact Pay Sbal in the parish office 651-463-3360.

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Pastor: Saturday, October 19 World Mission Sunday—2nd Collecon Rev. Benjamin Little ...... 3:15PM Confession [email protected] For appointments, please call the parish office at 651-463-3360 4:30PM Mass Intenon—Laurie O’Gorman Deacon: Sunday, October 20 World Mission Sunday—2nd Collecon Deacon Russ Shupe ...... 651-463-5228 8:00AM Mass Intenon—Floyd Sellner [email protected] Parish Business Administrator: 9:00AM Coffee and Donuts Patti Johansen ...... 651-463-5221 9:15AM EMHC & Lector Commissioning [email protected] 10:30AM Mass Intenon—St. Michael Parish Office Coordinator: Community Patty Stibal ...... 651-463-5257 [email protected] Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Monday, October 21 Jennifer Schneider ...... 651-463-5224 9:30AM Bible Study [email protected] 5:45PM Rosary at Legacy Director of Music: Janice Wilson ...... 651-463-5227 Tuesday, October 22 [email protected] 10:00AM Mom’s Group Director of Children/Adult Faith Formation: 2:00PM Parish Staff Meeng Laura Shupe ...... 651-463-5237 [email protected] 5:00PM Eucharisc Adoraon Director of Youth Faith Formation and Youth Ministry: 6:10PM Rosary Ed Overell ...... 651-463-5223 6:30PM Mass Intenon—Luke Grundman [email protected] 7:00PM Choir Rehearsal Facilities Manager: John Ristow ...... 651-463-5229 Wednesday, October 23 [email protected] 8:10AM Rosary Parish Trustees: 8:30AM Mass Intenon—Malachy & Theresa Kelly Laura Pitzen—Treasurer Mark Wood—Secretary 5:00PM Jubliate Rehearsal 6:00PM Middle School Faith Formaon—Ignite Trip Pastoral Emergency (after hours) 651-243-9253 6:00PM PK-Grade 5 Faith Formaon

Archdiocese Victim/Survivor Assistance 651-291-4497 6:00PM 1st Reconciliaon Parent Meeng Thursday, October 24 Parish Council ...... [email protected] 8:10AM Rosary Finance Council ...... [email protected] 8:30AM Mass Intenon—Joseph Fischer 10:00AM Communion @ Legacy WEEKLY READINGS 1:00PM Communion—Honeysuckle 5:00PM Women of St. Michael Readings for the week of October 20, 2019 7:30PM KC’s Officers Meeng Friday, October 25 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/2 Tm 3:14—4:2/Lk 8:10AM Rosary 18:1-8 8:30AM Mass Intenon—Stacy & Steph, Sisters Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [cf. 68]/Lk 12:13-21 9:30AM Communion—Red Oak Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a and 9:40AM Rosary @ Trinity Care Center 9a]/Lk 12:35-38 10:00AM Mass@ Trinity Care Center Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Ps 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8 [8a]/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5]/Lk 12:49-53 10:00AM Word and Communion @ Trinity Terrace Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94 [68b]/Lk 12:54-59 11:00AM Communion to Trinity Memory Care Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 [7a]/2 Tm 4:6 Saturday, October 26 - Blessing of the Crucifix—Bishop -8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14 Andrew Cozzens 7:00AM Men’s Group 3:15PM Confession 4:30PM Mass Intenon—Dennis Walter 5:30PM Recepon - Social Hall I Have Called You By Name Sunday, October 27 Born to a new life in Christ and joined to our faith community 8:00AM Mass Intenon—Harlow Wolkow through the waters of Baptism, we welcome: 9:15AM Middle School Faith Formaon Molly Zealyn Keane 9:15AM PK-5 Faith Formaon Walker Robert Lindback 9;15AM 1st Reconciliaon Parent Meeng Rosalina Eloise Nelson 9:15AM RCIA Cooper Joe Sheeley 10:30AM Mass Intenon—St. Michael Parish Community—Jubliate Choir Bodie Michael Petricka 10:30AM PK-Grade 1 Faith Formaon

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