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SAINT OLAF • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • 612-332-7471 • SAINTOLAF.ORG YEAR OF JOSEPH by Fr. Mike Krenik, Associate Pastor “The of Saint Joseph March 19, a whole. Perhaps we can still make some 2021 falls on a during Lent. Since it is sacrifices this day, after all didn’t Saint Joseph for Justice and a liturgical Solemnity, and this is the Year of do that for us? Peace in Minneapolis Saint Joseph, the faithful are not obligated to I pray your Lent is going well. In the week observe Lenten mortifications that day, nor ahead recall Saint Joseph to mind, ask his 8:00 am Monday - Friday obligated to abstain from eating meat. Saint intercession and rely upon the of Pray the St. Francis Peace Joseph, pray for us.” as we inch closer to . The Year of Saint St. Francis Park – Corner of 2nd Ave and The Office of Worship in the Archdiocese Joseph Prayer follows to aid your reflection. 9th Street recently sent out this memo and we wish to share it with the faithful. On December 3:00 pm Daily 8, 2020 Archbishop Hebda dedicated the Prayer for the Year of Saint Joseph Pray the Chaplet Archdiocese to Saint Joseph with a at Heavenly Father, Mon-Fri Chapel & Sat-Sun Main Church the Cathedral. We are encouraged to pray Who gave Saint Joseph to and Mary Saint Olaf Catholic Church in this year to Saint Joseph for guidance As protector and guide, 215 S 8th Street and strength. I know growing up on a farm, Grant that our Archdiocesan Synod, Minneapolis, MN 55402 belonging to the Church of Saint Jozef (it was Under his protection and guidance, 612-332-7471 a Polish National Parish), Saint Joseph was a May help us discern your direction for our constant reminder that we too had to work Beginning Monday, March 8th Church. Continuing throughout the trial hard and rely upon the Lord for guidance May we listen as he listened, in our daily lives. I believe Saint Joseph is a of Derek Chauvin. Trust as he trusted, good model for us to remember to listen for Obey as he obeyed, All are welcome! the words of wisdom from God, to trust God completely and obey His commands. Receive as he received, Love as he loved, Liturgically this day we will wear white And share in his life of devotion to Jesus vestments, proclaim the Gloria (usually not and Mary. recited nor sung during Lent), and reflect Amen. upon the life of Saint Joseph as he relates Saint Joseph, pray for us. to the and also the Church as

215 SOUTH 8TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 SAINTOLAF.ORG • PAGE 1 EVENTS AND THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE OTHER INFORMATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT SAINTOLAF.ORG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT SAINTOLAF.ORG/EVENTS READINGS FOR SUNDAY MASS SATURDAY, MARCH 13 March 14: 2 Chr 36: 14-16, 19-23, Ps 137, Eph 2: 4-10, Jn 3: 14-21 12:00 PM MASS March 21: Jer 31: 31-34, Ps 51, Heb 5: 7-9, Jn 12: 20-33 12:30 PM CONFESSIONS 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE MAIN CHURCH) WATCH SAINT OLAF SUNDAY MASS ON CABLE TV 4:00 PM MASS Watch our Sunday 10:00am Mass on MCN Cable TV Channel 6 on SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Sunday evenings at 8:00pm and replayed on Mondays at 10:00am. 6:00 AM MASS 8:00 AM MASS DAILY MASS LIVE STREAM 10:00 AM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) Saint Olaf Live Streams our Monday-Friday 12:00noon Mass 12:00 PM MASS and our Sunday 10:00am Mass on YouTube: youtube.com/user/ 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE MAIN CHURCH) SaintOlafChurch/live. 4:00 PM MASS On Facebook, search for and like: Saint Olaf Catholic Church, Downtown Minneapolis. Saint Olaf also archives all of our Masses MONDAY, MARCH 15 on the website, www.SaintOlaf.org/media. 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS STATIONS OF THE 8:00 AM ST. FRANCIS PEACE PRAYER (IN THE PARK) Fridays at 12:30pm in the church (Live Streamed): March 5, 12, 19, 26. 12:00 PM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE CHAPEL) LENTEN CONFESSIONS Monday through Friday: after the 7:00am Mass TUESDAY, MARCH 16 Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday: after the 12:00noon Mass 7:00 AM MASS LENTEN EXTENDED CONFESSIONS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS Saturday, March 27: 12:30pm to 3:30pm 8:00 AM ST. FRANCIS PEACE PRAYER (IN THE PARK) 12:00 PM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) LENTEN REGULATIONS 12:30 PM CONFESSIONS : Restricts eating to one full meal and two lighter meals in 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE CHAPEL) the course of a single day, and prohibits eating between meals. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 - SAINT PATRICK'S DAY This is for Catholics beginning at age 18 until their 59th birthday. 7:00 AM MASS Pregnant women and people who are sick are not obligated to fast. 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS Such fasting is obligatory on and Good Friday. 8:00 AM ST. FRANCIS PEACE PRAYER (IN THE PARK) Abstinence: Catholics older than 14 years of age may not eat meat 12:00 PM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) on AshYour Wednesday gift or any brings Friday of Lent. hope. 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE CHAPEL) PALM COLLECTION THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Now till Wednesday, March 31st. Old blessed palms can be burned 7:00 AM MASS 12,000 Thousands 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS or buried. YouPEOPLE may PER WEEK bringRECEIVING them toRECEIVING church LIFE-GIVING for CAREdisposal. VIA Place palms in the basketsFRESH around GROCERIES ANDSaint Olaf. HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS 8:00 AM ST. FRANCIS PEACE PRAYER (IN THE PARK) HYGIENE ITEMS 28,000 CATHOLIC SCHOOL 12:00 PM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) STUDENTS BENEFITING 12:30 PM CONFESSIONS USHER VOLUNTEER HELPERS33,000 FROM IN-PERSON 1,200 YOUNG PEOPLE BEING LEARNING 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE CHAPEL) With an increaseHOT MEALS in attendance at Mass, and anticipation of the STRENGTHENED IN THE SERVED MONTHLY Lenten and Easter celebrations, weCATHOLIC are FAITH seeking usher volunteer OVER FRIDAY, MARCH 19 - SAINT JOSEPH'S DAY helpers. We are trying to make sure we fit as many people in the OFFICES CLOSED ON FRIDAYS lower part 635of the church as possible, so we are looking 50for people PEOPLE PROVIDED WITH 1,300 FUTURE PRIESTS 7:00 AM MASS to help escortHOUSING/EMERGENCY people to the pewsWOMEN to &make FAMILIES sure we get RECEIVINGmaximum TUITION SHELTER EACH MONTH PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE, ROOM 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS use of each pew. If you are willingPRO-LIFE to do SUPPORT this, please contactAND BOARD Fr. Mike 8:00 AM ST. FRANCIS PEACE PRAYER (IN THE PARK) Krenik (612-767-6209 or [email protected]) for training. 11:00 AM ADORATION 12:00 PM MASS (+LIVESTREAMED) 12:30 PM (+LIVESTREAMED) Three OR OR easy 1 2 3 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE CHAPEL) ONLINE IN-PARISH POSTAL MAIL SATURDAY, Go to Fill in the envelope Mail your gift to: 12:00 PM MASS ways GiveCSAF.org and place in The Catholic Services Appeal Foundation to make a parish collection 12805 Hwy 55, Suite 210 12:30 PM CONFESSIONS to give: difference today. basket. Plymouth, MN 55441 3:00 PM DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET (IN THE MAIN CHURCH) 4:00 PM MASS Thank you for sharing Christ’s love with neighbors in need. CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL-TOGETHER IN HOPE ANNUAL BUDGET AS OF WEEK #35 As of March 5, Saint Olaf has reached 35.73% of our goal of CONTRIBUTIONS ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE $83,300. We have pledges and gifts of $29,763 from 86 donors. Feb 22-28 $25,517 $16,691 $8,826 PleaseWe invite prayerfully you to participate in the consider Deo Gratis Society, how a you can support12805 Highway the 55, Suite20 210programs andleadership ministries giving society of that thefurthers Archdiocesethe CSAF mission of Saint PaulPlymouth, and Minnesota Minneapolis. 55441 YTD through through annual gifts of $1,500 or more. 612-294-6622 | www.csafspm.org $878,115 $805,609 $72,506 Thank you. Week #35 Thank you for your continued support of Saint Olaf. SAINTOLAF.ORG • PAGE 2