October 20th, 2019 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. MICHAEL MASS TIMES
SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil, 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
DAILY MASS Monday 7:30 am Tuesday 6:30 pm Thursday 7:30 am Friday 7:45 am Saturday 8:00 am (1st Saturday Only)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 7:30 am - 9:00 am, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm (1st Saturday of month: 7:30-7:45 am and 8:30-9:00 am) Sunday 9:30 am - 10:15 am Tuesday 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
ST. ALBERT MASS TIMES SUNDAY MASS Saturday Vigil, 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am DAILY MASS Tuesday 7:30 am Wednesday 7:30 am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30 am Saturday 2:00 - 3:45 pm 1st Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 am Sunday 8:00 - 8:45 am
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please call the Parish Office at 763-497-2745 to register.
BAPTISM: Please contact the parish office at 763-497-2745, ext. 210, to register for the baptism class. You may also contact Deacon Steve Dupay at 612-219-4484 or by email at [email protected] for more information or if you have any questions/concerns with the requirements for baptism.
MARRIAGE: For more information, please contact Cindy Woitalla, Ministry Coordinator, at 763-497-2745, ext. 232. 11300 Frankfort Parkway NE ● St. Michael, Minnesota 55376 ● Phone (763) 497-2745 ● Fax (763) 497-5273 ● Website: stmcatholicchurch.org From the Desk of Bob Swift
Persistent Prayer and the If you’re like me you probably have many needs that Good Fight of Faith you regularly take to the Lord in prayer. Perhaps it’s your children who are away from the Lord, health concerns, th On Saturday October 19 the Church financial difficulty, family circumstances or other heavy celebrated the Memorial of St. John de Brébeuf, St. Isaac burdens. Today, we are encouraged to be faithful and Jogues, and their companions, who are also known as the persistent in our prayer. Like Moses, the persistent widow, or North American Martyrs. Their companions include St. René the heroic and prayerful witness of the North American Goupil, St. Jean de Lalande, St. Antoine Daniel, St. Noël Martyrs, may we fight the good fight of faith and not lose Chabanel, St. Charles Garnier, and St. Gabriel Lalemant. hope in the battle. “My confidence is placed in God who does These eight Jesuit missionaries, between the years not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single 1642-1649, were tortured and eventually offered their lives endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be to bring the saving message of Jesus Christ to the native faithful to him, and not to spoil his work by our shortcomings.” peoples of what is modern day Canada and the state of St. Isaac Jogues New York. If you’re not familiar with the stories of these heroic individuals, I highly recommend learning about them, especially considering that they are part of the story of Christianity’s expansion on our continent. All of the North Chillin’ With the Priests
American Martyrs where known as men of great discipline and profound prayer. St. Isaac Jogues, “was noted for his Saturday, November 9th, 6:30 pm to long hours of quiet prayer on his journeys and for saying the 8:30 pm at the St. Michael Rectory Rosary with his companions. This prayer life must have given A Vocations Night for Young Men and Women High School him the vision to put his priorities in the right place! He and College Age. The evening begins at 6:30 pm with the understood by the grace of the Holy Spirit, that each and Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer, followed by dinner and every soul is of incalculable value before God. God's grace recreational activities. The evening ends with Night Prayer had taken care of his soul; it was now his duty to take care of concluding at 8:30 pm. Please RSVP to Jim Shovelain the souls of others.” at 763-479-3909 by Thursday night (November 7th) so we In considering the North American Martyrs witness of can plan to have enough food. Friends are welcome! complete devotion to God, we, as his faithful disciples, can reflect on our readings for today’s liturgy. In our first - Father Richards and Father JZ - reading, we hear the story of the Israelites and their first encounter with an enemy in the Sinai desert following their Exodus from Egypt. The Amalekites (who were descendants of Esau – see Genesis 25) came upon Moses and Israel to Hearing Aid Devices wage war. Moses, along with Aaron and Hur, took a position Available for all Masses. on a hill overlooking the field of battle while Joshua led his Please contact Heidi Arndt at 612-749-2008 warriors to the fight. Hear we learn that “As long as Moses or [email protected] kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses 'hands, however, grew tired; so they put a rock in place for him to sit on. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his Mass Times and Intentions hands, one on one side and one on the other, so that his hands Monday-10/21 7:30 am † Robert Partridge remained steady till sunset. And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.” (Exodus 17:11- 13) In the Christian tradition, this passage has been seen as Tuesday-10/22 6:30 pm † Wally Reiter an image of the necessity of faithful and persistent intercessory prayer in the spiritual battle for souls. The key Thursday-10/24 7:30 am † Kenny Kasper to the victory for Israel was the intercession of Moses. A similar message was given to St. Timothy, the young Bishop of Ephesus, by St. Paul as he is encouraged to “be persistent Friday - 10/25 7:45 am † Bethany Becker whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” (2 Tim. 4:2) And finally, in our Gospel reading today from Luke 18 Jesus tells Saturday-10/26 5:00 pm † Gary Dehmer the parable of the persistent widow who sought justice and quick decision from a dishonest judge who declared that Sunday- 10/27 8:00 am † Justin Kolles “because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her.” (5) Jesus teaches us to "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the 10:30 am † Annette Leuer rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that 6:00 pm Parishioners justice is done for them speedily.” (6-8) Parish Contacts Stewardship of Prayer
St. Michael Catholic Church...... 763-497-2745 PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR THOSE IN NEED: Pastor, Fr. Peter Richards ...... ext. 208 Steve Kasper Donald Zachman, Sr. Associate Pastor, Fr. Joseph Zabinski …….ext. 224 Margie Tiernan Sammy Baugh Parish Administrator, Dave Ferry ...... ext. 212 Jim Daleiden Bonnie Webb Bookkeeper, Kris Koep ...... ext. 231 Elli Hofmeister Stella Kasper Parish Secretary, ...... ext. 210 Dorothy Dehmer Michael Reed Deacons Marla Gmach David Lewis Gary Cobus Patricia Daleiden Deacon Greg Steele ...... 612-219-9088 Glen Daleiden Howard Wurm Deacon Steve Dupay ...... 612-219-4484 Sharon Zachman Anna Krieger Deacon Paul Ravnikar ...... 763-560-5920 Kelly Kilian Sandy Johnson Catholic School Principal, Rita Stahlmann Rebecca Martin Jennifer Haller ...... 763-497-3887 ext. 555 Marilyn Iverson Delores Steffens Faith Formation Director, Jean Bolton Manny Apostol Bob Swift ...... ext. 215 Daniel Long Trent Maurer Faith Formation Coordinator Dawn Derouin Lisa Mueller Andrea Zachman ...... ext. 216 Youth Minister, John O’Sullivan ...... ext. 242 If you know of a parishioner who is hospitalized, sick or Music Director, homebound and you would like them added to the PRAYER CHAIN, please call Theresa Bistodeau Joseph Krueger ...... ext. 243 at 763-497-2861 or Rita Bruner at 763-497-2547. Ministry/Marriage Coordinator, If you would like to add a parishioner to the PRAYER LIST in the Cinthia Woitalla ...... ext. 232 bulletin, please call the parish office. Stewardship Council Chairperson, Patty Washatka …………………….612-220-6671 God keep special watch over these men & women serving in our United States Military: Bulletin Editor ... [email protected] Bulletin Article deadline 10 days before publication Carin Hanson, Francis Cain, Tony Becker, St. Vincent de Paul Inc. Hotline...…...763-634-1167 Joel Zachman, Paige Joslyn, Jackson Gardner, Trustees, Steve Long & Jane Hackenmueller Jeffrey Jordan, Kristy Jordan, Hannah VanHoorik, Reed Doll, Ryan Daniels, Tanner Gillach, Andrew Beaudry, Ryan Kessler, Sarah Walz, Steven Winkler, Dominic Hyatt and Blake Meyer Eucharistic Adoration Winter Travel Eucharistic Adoration If you plan to travel south this winter, please contact your The Adoration Program is in need of adorers. Division Leader to let them know when you will be heading Hours specifically in need of a prayer partner at this time to warmer weather so we can make sure your hour is are listed below, although you can sign up for any hour covered and another prayer partner is scheduled, if which may fit into your schedule. Several hours below have only one adorer and need a prayer partner immediately. necessary. Thank you so much! - The Adoration Committee - Day Hour Contact Friday 1:00 AM Allie Jo 763-515-3757 Saturday 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM Sunday 1:00 AM, 3:00 AM , 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM
Intercessory Prayer Ministry Steve House 612-968-8504 Monday 12:00 Noon The Prayer Ministry team is composed of 5:00 PM parishioners gifted in praying for the release of Tuesday 2:00 PM the Holy Spirit, intercessory prayer, words of knowledge, Wednesday 12:00 Noon URGENT and praying for spiritual, emotional, and physical healing. Thursday 1:00 PM URGENT, 3:00 PM
Prayer teams are available to pray on: Saturday 12:00 Noon URGENT, 1:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM Tuesday, October 22nd after 6:30 pm Mass Lisa Sukalski 763-516-3273 In addition, individual private prayer is available and can Thursday 11:00 PM be scheduled by calling 763-308-5003. Friday 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM All conversations and prayers are considered highly Saturday 7:00 PM URGENT and 10:00 PM confidential. How can our prayer teams pray for you? 4th Saturday of the month CURRENTLY NO ADORER Upcoming Events
ATTENTION ALL MOMS! Rachel’s Vineyard Come join us for our Morning M.O.M.s Group in the gathering space on I Called to the Lord in My Distress and He Answered Me Friday, October 25th from 9:15 - 11:00 am If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Importance of Fellowship & Small Groups - Ruth Gladitsch Christ on our weekend retreat. The next Rachel’s Vineyard Email Courtney Kelly, AM Group Facilitator Twin Cities' retreat is November 1st - 3rd, 2019. at [email protected]. RSVP for childcare. For more information contact Nancy at [email protected], Evening M.O.M.s Group on call 763-250-9313, or see www.rvineyardmn.org. Thursday, October 24th from 7:15-8:45pm How to Run Your House Efficiently Email Jeannine Barthel, PM Group Facilitator: [email protected]. No childcare provided. St. Albert's CCW Pancake Breakfast
All are invited to St. Albert's Parish Center in Albertville on Respect Life Family Dinner Sunday, November 3rd for St. Albert's CCW Pancake The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Respect Life Family Breakfast. Serving from 8:30 am to 12 Noon - Pancakes, Dinner, Saturday, October 26th at the St. Albert’s Parish country smoked sausage, donuts, and beverages - all for a Center. There is a social at 6:00 pm, chicken dinner at 6:30 freewill offering. A homemade bake sale and many great followed by featured speaker Representative raffle items, too. Joe McDonald, District 29A. Joe is very active in his community and is a member of the Delano Lion's Club, Son of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Delano Other News Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees. The children will be entertained by the Sacred Heart Homeschoolers. Reservations are required. Please call Please Join Us In Prayer Jim at 763 497-3909 or Marlene at 763 497-2265 to We are greatly in need of prayer partners for various reserve tickets by October 23rd. Ticket prices are $15 for hours of adoration, allowing adorers to miss their hour adults; $7 for children or $40 for a family. occasionally for vacations, appointments, and special events as needed without needing a sub. Quilt BINGO and Raffle Please join us in praying for an increase in people Please join us for an afternoon of fun at the Quilt Bingo committed to Eucharistic Adoration. If you would like to and Raffle, which will be held on learn more about adoration, please call Sunday, October 27th at St. Michael Catholic School. Jeanne at 763-497-5886 Doors open at 12:00 noon for lunch, beverages, and snacks for all, followed by bingo from 1:00-4:00 pm. Stewardship Renewal Begins Today Proceeds benefit St. Michael Catholic School, with a matching grant from Catholic United Financial. This week, we kick off our parish Stewardship Renewal. Soon you will receive a package of beautiful Archdiocesan Synod materials in the mail. They explain what stewardship means Upcoming Prayer and Listening Events at St. Michael. Over the next few weeks, please pray about your role in our parish. Saturday, October 26th, 9:00 am - Noon On November 2nd/3rd, each parish family is asked to St. Peter, Forest Lake return their completed commitment card. Tuesday, October 29th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Divine Mercy, Faribault Parish Update in Progress Learn more about the Synod and see a full listing of Prayer and Listening Events at archspm.org/synod. Keep an open for an email.
Holy Spirit Academy Harvest Banquet STMCC will be working on updating our current software Please Join Us! and we are asking for your help. This update will be asking for current household information. Holy Spirit Academy invites you to our 7th Annual Harvest This process is geared toward more effective and efficient Banquet on Friday, November 15th, 2019, at the communication with our parishioners, including the option for Minneapolis Marriott Northwest. Tickets can be purchased electronic bulletins/newsletter, etc. online at www.holyspiritacademy.org or by contacting the Please email [email protected] with any school at 763-220-2402. questions. OR, watch for an email! Thanks!! Stewardship of Hospitality Stewardship of Service
World Mission Sunday is this weekend, which Training for New Altar Servers celebrates the mercy of God as we extend His loving heart All boys and girls, in 6th grade or older, that are interested to our neighbor half a world away, through our prayers and sacrifices. In 1926, Pope Pius XI instituted World in being an Altar servers are invited to the training. Mission Sunday. He asked for prayer, animation, Altar servers must be: Responsible and dependable; celebration, and offerings for the Missions. His concern was Mature and Reverent Commit to serving once a month at Sunday Mass Commit to serving at funerals, adoration and to engender a sense of responsibility in people for other Holy Days Make serving a priority supporting the Missions throughout the world. The first (same as any other activity you participate in) commemoration was in 1927 and the Pope asked that it would be observed in every diocese, parish, and institute. Training will be on : Monday, October 21st at 7:00 pm and It was to be a true World Mission Sunday. Saturday October 26th at 9:00 am The collection on the first World Mission Sunday, like today, Students only need to attend one of the training is for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, providing sessions. Training will not be offered again until next fall so support for the life-giving and hope-filled work and witness if you are interested, please make every effort to of priests, religious, and lay pastoral leaders in mission attend. Training will take approximately 90 minutes. churches. Your prayers and generous support on World At least one parent must stay and attend a brief meeting Mission Sunday directly benefit the Mission Church (approximately 20 minutes) in regards to scheduling and today. That support reaches clinics caring for the sick and sign up info... If you have any questions, please contact dying, orphanages providing a place of safety and shelter, Cindy at the parish office at schools offering education from kindergarten through high [email protected] or school. Your help provides for seminarians preparing for at 763-497-2745, ext 232. the priesthood, and religious Sisters and Brothers in formation programs. There are envelopes in the pews this weekend for those that wish to make a Would you like to be more involved donation. Envelopes may be placed in the regular at Mass? collection. Thank you! Please attend the training meeting for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Families in Need for Christmas We ask that ministers commit to serve one Mass per month.
Christmas season is a good time for us all to take We invite parishioners to prayerfully consider participating a moment and reflect on the many blessings that in this ministry. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy at the parish office. we have received from God. There are a lot of hurting and struggling families within our own community EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: that need a little help. If you know of needy a family in the Tuesday, October 29th at 7:15 pm area please let me know. The family will be helped with (or immediately following Mass) food, presents, etc. to make their Christmas brighter. Training is approximately 90 minutes There are also families needed to sponsor those families in (There is no need to pre-register!) need. Sharing your blessings with someone less fortunate is a wonderful way to be a witness of God’s great love for us Extraordinary Ministers of Communion- Extraordinary and for you to have a more memorable Christmas. Please Ministers distribute the body and blood of our Lord and pray about sponsoring a family in need this Christmas experience the profound level of significance that the season. (Guidelines will be provided) Eucharist holds in the life of the church. A spirit of reverent service to Christ, present in the Eucharist, is at the very heart The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be organizing the of this ministry. This is a grace ministry. By serving as a efforts again this year. If you know of a family in need or if minister of Communion, you will be witnessing Christ’s own you would like to help make Christmas a little brighter for loving service to the members of the parish community. one of these families. In order to serve in this ministry, you must be an adult and Please contact Lisa Bursey at 612-309-6769 or email have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. [email protected] for more information. Prior to serving in this Ministry, your name is submitted to Fr. Richards for approval. Advertiser of the Week - Thank You! STMCS Christmas Market
Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Crafters - Boutiques - Artists needed $40 per 8x8 space, $45 after November 1st Email Annette Dehmer at [email protected] for an application Faith Formation FAITH FORMATION 4th & 5th Grade Fun Night
This year in LIFT we are taking a closer look at All 4th and 5th graders are invited to join “The Sacraments” which is the second pillar us on Wednesday nights during the school of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. year @ St. Albert Parish Center, 6:30- 8:00 pm. Come join us for an AWESOME night of snacks, During October LIFT families will be exploring the “What is a Sacrament?” games and learning about God! One-time online sign up is question: . The upcoming LIFT now available! Our next fun night is: dates are Sunday, November 3rd (1:00-3:00 pm), 5th Grade Night - October 21st - Monday, November 4th (6:30-8:30 pm), and Pumpkin Extravaganza! Wednesday November 6th (6:30-8:30 pm)
The Impact Ministry for 8th Grade Breakaway Parents is FNL - Friday Night Live meeting on Wednesday November 20th from 6th - 8th Graders! 6:45-8:15 pm in the St. Michael Gathering Space. In our One Friday per month during the school year. first Impact session we are going to take an in-depth look at FNL features cool games, prayer times, small groups and Disciple Group ministry, its biblical foundations, and how it faith development for teens who want to grow closer to can be a powerful method in evangelizing teens today. God with great friends. Invite your friends and check us out! One-time online sign up is required. Please mark your calendars for these November 1st - 7:00 to 10:00 pm Important Faith Formation dates: at St. Albert’s Parish Center
All Mondays & Tuesdays in October - CGS Session in the Atrium Open Youth Room 6th-12th Graders! October 21st – Fall Bible Study Session #5 Open Youth Room is an opportunity for youth grades 6-12 8:00 am & 7:00 pm to grow in fellowship and hang out together most th October 23rd – 8 Grade Breakaway Wednesdays from 2:00-5:00 pm @ St. Michael
6:30-8:30 pm October 26th – All D-Group Leaders Formation Breakfast Lifeline 8:30-10:30 am These are powerful nights of worship and faith! October 28th – Fall Bible Study Session #6 Join our trek down to the cities for Mass, awesome talks, 8:00 am & 7:00 pm th prayer and fantastic music with hundreds of other Catholic October 30th – 8 Grade Breakaway teens! Please bring money for dinner and $10 donation for 6:30-8:30 pm the bus. Meet at St. Albert’s Parish Center at 3:00 pm and November 11th – Fall Bible Study Session #7 return about 11:00 pm. Come join us for our next Lifeline (8:00 am & 7:00 pm) on Saturday, November 2nd - “The Lesser-Known Last Judgement” with Father Mike Schmitz 4 Wheeler Raffle Youth Fundraiser $10 tickets required in addition to bus fare. Spots are limited! Register early to reserve your ticket Tickets are now on sale at both St. Michael and Registration/permission form is available online. St. Albert parish offices, as well as by our youth and their families who are assisting with this fundraiser.
$20 per ticket and 3 chances to Win! "We always find that those who walked First Prize: 2019 570 Sportsmen Polaris-Camo and Trailer! closest to Christ were those who had Second Prize $500 and Third Prize: $250 to bear the greatest trials."
Buy a ticket to win while supporting our youth ministry - St. Teresa of Avila - program! Limited tickets to be sold. Drawing will be held on All Saints Day, November 1st All Saints Eve -15th Annual Celebration! following Mass at St. Albert. Please contact the parish office during business hours for your ticket. To take place at St. Albert Parish Center on October 31st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Women & Men’s Welcome Retreat (CRHP) Everything is Free for kids and their family. This years theme is The Saints and their Animals. Save the date! Many saints and biblical characters were aided by animals The Women’s Welcome Retreat (CRHP) is during times of distress. Be a Saint and bring a February 22nd-23rd, 2020 stuffed animal or be one of the chosen animals, but be and the Men’s Welcome Retreat (CRHP) is prepared to tell what saint or biblical character the animal March 28th-29th, 2020 was involved with. Examples; St. Francis, St. Dominic, Noah, Contact Deb Jan at 763-807-7286 if interested. Daniel, Jonah, etc.. All women 18 and over are invited! Peace!