Pax Christi Church June 9, 2019 Pentecost Sunday We are a Eucharistic community united to continue the mission and message of Jesus We invite and welcome all people to learn and grow with us in living the Good News through

Stewardship of God’s Gifts • Love Manifested in Service Peace Achieved through Justice

MASS & RECONCILIATION TIMES WEEKEND Sat. 5:15 pm

Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45 am

WEEKDAY M, T, Th & F 9 am

W 7 am & 5:30 pm

RECONCILIATION Sat. 4-5

Eucharistic Adoration 4 am-11 pm T, W & Th Chapel

All are welcome any time!

For the door code or to sign up for an hour: adoration.coordinator@ gmail.com

paxchristichurch.org 507-282-8542 th 4135 - Fr.18 Will AVE Thompson NW Rochester, MNPastor 55901 Office hrs: M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Pastor Father Will Thompson

Parochial Vicar Father Thế Hoàng

Children & Youth Sacraments

Register your child(ren) now for fall sacrament preparation K-Grade 5 (2019-2020 school year) Confirmation Summer Church Camp Mon. June 17- 8:30 am - Classes begin this Fall for students typically in grade 9. Thurs. June 20 noon First Reconciliation & First Communion paxchristichurch.org/summer-church-camp-registration Classes begin this Fall for students typically in grade 2. paxchristichurch.org/ffregistration Chloe Kennedy: [email protected] Classes are once a month on Tuesday from 6-7 pm in church. Grades 5-7 (2018-19 school year) + High School & Adult Leaders Next parent sessions: May 21, June 18, July 26 & Aug 20. paxchristichurch.org/baptism Middle School Mon. July 22 - 8 am - 4 pm Email Fr. Thế Hoàng Service Week Fr. July 26 daily [email protected] to find out more!

Grades 6-8 (2018-19 school year) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) + High School & Adult Leaders Have you thought about becoming Catholic or do you know Camp Summit Mon. Aug. 5, Thu. Aug. 8, someone who would like to learn more? Begin the inquiry 12:30 pm to 11:30 am process by emailing Randy & Terese Horlocker.

[email protected] Grades 6-12 + Adult Leaders Matrimony Wednesday Night Most summer 7-9 pm Congratulations! The sacrament of marriage is a covenant Bonfires Wednesdays between you, your spouse, and God. Please contact the Bosco Boot Camp Mon. June 17- before & after a minimum of six months to your planned date. Thurs. June 20 Summer paxchristichurch.org/matrimony-weddings Church Camp The discernment of a vocation to religious life as a religious Grades 8-12 + Adult Leaders sister or , or the priesthood, is a call that we all can

nurture. paxchristichurch.org/holy-orders High School Service Mon. June 24, Sun. June 30, Trip - Milwaukee 6 am to 7 pm Anointing of the Sick If you know of someone who is preparing for surgery, is Steubenville Rochester Fri. July 12, Sun. July 14, suffering from an serious illness, or is fragile, call the office to 1 pm to 1 pm celebrate this Sacrament of Healing. Grades 9-12 Altar Server Training Franciscan Lead Mon. July 8 - Fri. July 12 during Summer Church Camp week This year, altar server training will be on paxchristichurch.org/youth Questions? Zach Rawson Tuesday, June 18th from 12:30-2:30 PM in the church. 282-8542 ext. 126 Students going into 5th grade and older may register. [email protected] Please contact Fran in the office to sign up.

Pax Christi Day at the Rochester Honkers Sunday, July 7 1:30 pm $5 Includes admission, hot dog & soda Purchase tickets: Children ages 3 and under are free Pax Christi Office: M-F 8:30-4:30 June 22/23 after Mass Join Fr. Will, Fr. Thé, and your fellow parishioners for an afternoon of baseball at Mayo Field! June 29/30 after Mass

Parish Life Our Parish Pictorial Directory would not be complete without you!

Photography Dates

Tues. - Thurs. June 11-13

Weekdays 2-9 pm www.frcedric.org Saturday 9 am - 3:30 pm

Help is needed Parish Mission with Fr. Cedric checking in parishioners ~ Contact Bea in the Sun. Sept. 22, Mon. Sept. 23 & Tues. Sept. 24 parish office 282-8542. Fr. Cedric has dedicated his life to God as a Passionist www.paxchristichurch.org religious and Catholic priest. He travels across the U.S. or call the office 282-8542 and Canada preaching, writing, and producing for Safe Environment television. His message is practical, inspirational, and The Diocese of Winona-Rochester requires that all those 18 and orthodox. Since 2006, Fr. Cedric has older who work with children or vulnerable adults: produced the television program  Attend an initial 2 hour in-person VIRTUS safe environment Live with Passion! which today airs session (and complete an online “Keeping the Promise nationally and internationally on Alive” recertification every 5 years) Broadcasting Network. Fr.  Sign a Code of Conduct Cedric has also been seen on EWTN  Submit to a background check every 5 years and the Global Catholic Network. Fr. If you attended a VIRTUS session prior to 2014 and would like to Cedric is the author of 22 books, continue to volunteer, please contact Joyce Lehman if you need and numerous CDs and DVDs about assistance in updating. 507-282-8542 ext .108 Christian living. [email protected]

Chapel Volunteer Needed! Liturgy & Prayer Call Bea at the office for details.

Join our K- grade 5 Summer Church Camp at daily Mass Every week watch a 5-10 minute reflection about the Mon. June 17-Thurs. June 20 at 9 AM. upcoming Sunday Gospel. Log in with our FORMED parish subscription. The readings for the week will be changed to reflect the Follow the link at paxchristichurch.formed.org Summer Church Camp Theme. Formed has content for all ages - children through adult.

Mass Intentions Monday June 10 9:00 am – Michael Kacir † Tuesday June 11 9:00am – Sue Brereton † Wednesday June 12 7:00 am - for students and staff of Elton Hills Elementary 5:30 pm – Becky Snow † Readings for the Week Thursday June 13 9:00 am – Rita Pilon † Mon: Gen 3:9-15 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 Friday June 14 9:00 am – Nicholas Thul † Tues: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 /Mt 5:13-16 Saturday June 15 5:15 pm – John Koop † Wed: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9/Mt 5:17-19 Sunday June 16 Thurs: 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14/Mt 5:20-26 7:30 am - Nhut Vo and Mung Nguyen † Fri: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18/Mt 5:27-32 9:00 am - Bossou Family Sat: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Mt 5:33-37 10:45 am - Pax Christi Parishioners Next Sunday, June 16 - Most Holy Trinity : Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6- For an intention, contact the parish office 7, 8-9/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15 282-8542. Time, Talent & Treasure Calendar of Events Monday June 10: 9:00 am Mass 6:30 pm - Bible study, Room 3 Parish Goal: Tuesday June 11: 9:00 am Mass

$105,530 9:30 am - Bible study, Hospitality room 9:30 am - Cenacle of the Divine Will, Room 2 Received: 9:45 am - Anointing of the Sick $46,623 1:00 pm - Happy Endings Book Club, Library 2-9 pm - Photography, McCauley Hall 44.18% 6:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul, Library

As of June 1, 2019 6:30 pm - led by the KCs, church 7:00 pm - Lumen Christi Prayer Group, church As we celebrate the mystery of the Trinity next 7:00 pm - weekend, we also realize the mystery of how Wednesday June 12: 7:00 am & 5:30 pm Mass much God loves and cares for us each day. 6:00 am - Bible Study, office round table Believing in this our lives can then overflow in 11:30 am - Parish administrators mtg., Library thanksgiving and praise. 2-9 pm - Photography, McCauley Hall 4:15 pm - Women in Prayer, Hospitality Room Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul envelope next weekend will help the poor to believe in the 5:15 pm - Parish Festival planning mtg., Library mystery of God’s love for them. Your continued support 7:00 pm - Choir practice, choir room & nursery makes our mission possible. 7:00 pm - Youth Ministry bonfire, Youth Center & volleyball court area Donations envelopes will be in the pews next weekend, Thursday June 13: 9:00 am Mass June 15 & 16. 2-9 pm - Photography, McCauley Hall Monetary gifts are welcome at any time; envelopes are 5:00 pm - Reconciliation, reconciliation room in the pews the third Sunday of every month. 7:00 pm - Choir practice, church Thank you for your continued generosity! Friday June 14: 9:00 am Mass 9 am - Set up for Summer Church Camp, Youth Phone volunteers needed! Center, Dining Hall & lower level ~ Work from home ~ One day every other week ~ 5:00 pm - Wedding rehearsal, church ~ Answer phone, take information, Saturday June 15: 5:15 pm Mass and give to SVdP volunteers~ 2:00 pm - Wedding, church To learn more please contact 4:00 pm - Reconciliation, reconciliation room Sandi Fitterer 507-271-0359 Sunday June 16: 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45 am Mass [email protected] Happy Father’s Day!

Homebound Ministry Summer Church Camp Donations Needed Help us keep our camp affordable! Needed supplies Would you like to bring the Eucharist to our parishioners are on the bulletin board in the Gathering Area. who are homebound? Your commitment would be to go to Come volunteer! an assisted living or retirement community about once a Our K - Grade 5 camp is M-TH June 17-20 month. This invaluable ministry keeps parishioners Sign up: connected to Pax Christi when they are not able to be paxchristichurch.org/ physically present.

summer-church-camp-registration Please pray about it to see if God is directing you to this

very rewarding ministry! Anointing of the Sick

There will be an Anoiting Service held after the Contact Bea, Pax Christi receptionist: 9:00 AM Mass on Tuesday, June 11th in the [email protected] or church. All in need of this sacrament are welcome. call the Pax office at 282-8542.

Catholic Community

Padre Pio Relics: Save the date! October 2 Mass at 12:10 pm - Veneration until 9:00 pm www.rochestercatholicmn.org Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Rochester Frassati Fraternity Men's Group

Second Monday and fourth Thursday Greece Pilgrimage with Brian Kusek - [email protected] Bishop Quinn Blessed Chiara Badano Women's Group “In the Footsteps of St. Paul” Young Adult Women’s Bible Study - times vary October 8-18, 2019 Dana Petricka - [email protected] There are still spots available for this trip of a lifetime! Radiance Third Friday of the month at St. Francis Church. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, 7 pm Social Time, 8 pm Faith & Sports Night First Thursday of the month, Pax Christi Youth Center, 7 pm 866-468-1420; w w w. c t s c e n t ra l . n e t

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Presbyteral Ordination Inspiring Talk Presentation by Kevin Dunn Matt Wagner will be ordained to the priesthood Pro-life Speaker, International Filmmaker & Director of June 28, 2:00 pm Fatal Flaws: Legalizing Assisted Death, The Euthanasia Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Winona Deception & The Vanier Way with Jean Vanier June 17, 7 PM Monthly Day of Prayer & Fasting for the RCTC Heintz Center Commons, 1926 Collegeview Rd E Evangelization of Southern MN Pray & fast once a month for nine months (a novena of prayer and fasting), toward the intention to evangelizing St. James Coffee Christian Witness Series: the lost in this diocese. If fasting is not possible, give up Join us Monday June 10th at 7 PM something that you rely upon (social media, coffee, etc.). to hear Philip Lomneth share his faith story Join Bishop Quinn and others on: “Listen to the Silent Sound of God”. June 21, July 19, Aug 16, Sep 20, Oct 18 & Nov 15. Come early to get a beverage and a seat. Fasting is a way to underline your prayer to God, a way of All are welcome! loving sacrifice, a way to put your body where your words are.

Bundles of Love

You can help create Bundles of Love, a diaper bag containing 30 or more baby items delivered by Social Services workers, Public Health Nurses, and others to needy families with newborns. If you sew, crochet, or knit we need you! If you can't - don't worry because we still need your help to cut fabric using available patterns. Work at home as your schedule allows or join us at our Assisi Heights workroom every Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, and other days throughout the year. Supplies provided! th The Rochester group distributed 437 bundles in 2018. 24 Annual Holy Spirit Golf Tournament June 17 For more information, contact Oak Summit Golf Course Sharon Landsworth: [email protected], Contact Todd Kiefer at 507-421-8177 ([email protected]) or Elaine Oldenburg: 288-0202; [email protected] Ted Hoene at 217-821-8112 ([email protected]) Mary Rossman: 282-1051