SUNDAY, April 5, 2015 | SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Parish Office

Phone: 651-777-8116 Fax: 651-777-8743 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Website: www.presentationofmary.org

1725 Kennard Street • Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 Parish Staff

Interim Pastor Fr. Benny Mekkatt 651-842-6013 Deacon Deacon Michael Martin 651-842-6014 Director of Administration and Finance Steve Blessing 651-842-6017 Director of Faith Formation/ Pastoral Minister S. Kathleen Rademacher, OSB 651-842-6018 Director of Stewardship Kay Mottaz 651-842-6022 Director of Music Rebecca Eurioste 651-842-6026 Receptionist/Secretary Mary Heymans 651-842-6010 Administrative Assistants Meghan Bothwell 651-842-6019 Karen Simons 651-842-6020 Confirmation Coordinator Sara Bertini 651-842-6076

Presentation School

1695 Kennard Street Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone (K-8): 651-777-5877 Fax (K-8): 651-777-8283 Phone (PreK): 651-770-3093 Fax (PreK): 651-779-2307

Interim Principal Peter Noll 651-842-6032 School Secretary Linda Prazak 651-842-6030 Fr. Benny and the Presentation Staff Preschool Director wish you all a Blessed and Happy Easter! Erin Hinds 651-842-6070

Mass Schedule Confessions Saturday: 5:00 pm Saturday: 3:30 pm—4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Mon-Thurs: 7:30 am—7:50 am Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am, Fri: 8:45 am or by appointment

Adoration Morning Prayer Thurs: 8:30 am—8:30 pm Mon-Thurs: 7:30 am Intentions From the Interim Pastor IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! 6-Mon: 8:00 am † Clarine Girgen You may remember a geography lesson from elementary school in which we 7-Tues: learned that the southernmost part of Africa is a point, which for centuries 8:00 am † George Grabowski has experienced tremendous storms. For many years no one knew what lay 8-Wed: beyond that cape, for no ship attempting to round that point had ever 8:00 am † Paul Ruedinger returned to tell the tale. Among the ancients it was known as the “Cape of 9-Thurs: Storms,” and for good reason. But then a Portuguese explorer in the sixteenth 8:00 am † Daniel Hinnenkamp century, Vasco De Gama, successfully sailed around that very point and found 10-Fri: beyond the wild raging storms a great calm sea, and beyond that, the shores 8:45 am † Peter F. Niemczyk of India. The name of that cape was changed from the Cape of Storms to the 11-Sat: Cape of Good Hope.

5:00 pm Parishioners Until Jesus Christ rose from the dead, death had been the ‘cape of storms’ on 12-Sun: which all hopes of life beyond had been wrecked. No one knew what lay 8:30 am † Agnes Reginek beyond that point until, on Easter morning, Jesus arose. The ancient visions † Rita LaSalle of Isaiah became the victory of Jesus over our last great enemy. Like those † Roy Chial sixteenth century explorers from Europe, we can see beyond human death to 10:30 am † Dave Dobihal the hope of heaven and eternal life with the Father. More than that, we dare † Rose Peterson to believe that we shall experience in our own human lives exactly what the Son of God experienced in His, for the risen Christ says to us, “Because I live, you shall live also.” This is the heart of our faith.

After forty days of rigorous preparation and spiritual renewal, we joyously enter into the Easter season. Easter is the greatest and most important feast Infant Baptism: in the Church. “Easter” literally means “the feast of fresh flowers.” We Contact the Parish Office. celebrate it with pride and jubilation. The resurrection of Christ is the basis of A preparation session is required. our Christian faith. The Resurrection is the greatest of the miracles -- it proves Session may be taken prior to that Jesus is God. That is why St. Paul writes: “If Christ has not been raised, the birth of the child. then our preaching is in vain; and your faith is in vain… And if Christ has not

been raised, then your faith is a delusion and you are still lost in your sins… Marriage: But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who Begin arrangements with have fallen asleep” (I Cor 15: 14, 17, 20). If Jesus Christ did not rise from the the priest or deacon at least dead, then the Church is a fraud and our faith is a sham. But if He really did 1 year in advance. rise from the dead, His message is true! Without the resurrection, Jesus

would have remained forever a good person who met a tragic end. People Anointing of the Sick: would remember some of His teachings, and a handful of people might try to This sacrament is available to live according to them. All the basic doctrines of Christianity are founded on anyone who is seriously ill or the truth of the resurrection. “Jesus is Lord; He is risen” (Rom 10: 9) was the suffering from a prolonged illness. central theme of the kerygma (or ‘preaching’), of the apostles. Please call the Parish Office for Easter reminds us that every in our lives will have an Easter arrangements. Sunday, and that Jesus will let us share the power of His resurrection. Each time we fail in our attempts to ward off temptations – but keep on trying to First Communion, overcome them – we share in the resurrection. Each time we continue to First Confessions, hope – even when our hope seems unanswered – we share in the power of Confirmation, Adult Baptism: Jesus’ resurrection. In short, the message of Easter is that nothing can Please call the Parish Office destroy us – not pain, sin, rejection, scandals, or death – because Christ has at 651-777-8116. conquered all these, and we too can conquer them if we put our faith in Him.

Anyone wishing to register As a parish community journeying through the process of transition, let us try as a member of the parish to be resurrection people, a sign of hope and courage to those whose faith is should call the Parish Office at weak and shaken. I wish you all a blessed and happy Easter! May the Risen Lord bless you and your families with His everlasting peace and joy! 651-777-8116. If you move, or change your phone number, -Fr. Benny Mekkatt please call the Parish Office and let us know your new address. Spring Fest Raffle Tickets

Please pick up your Spring Festival raffle tickets in the Kennard Street Prayer Line: entrance; If you do not find your envelope, please contact the Parish Office. Jo Kusz 651-771-7438 Remember to turn in your raffle tickets by Sunday, May 17. Faith Formation Pastoral Care While rejoicing that Jesus is risen and lives among us, we GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Meets remember the 26 children who will celebrate their first full Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the participation in the Eucharist next Sunday at the 10:30 Mass. We Parish Center lower level. For more are also mindful of the Confirmation candidates as they continue information, please call Colleen at their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation in early May. 651-295-9853.

To all in our Faith Community: May you experience the peace, hope, and joy Thursday Adoration of the miracle of Christ’s resurrection throughout the 50 days of Easter. Join us for adoration on - S. Kathy Thursdays from 8:30 am— 8:30 pm. Vespers and Social Concerns Benediction begin at Justice: Legend tells us that the earth turned green and burst into blooming 8:00 pm. Adoration is held flowers when Jesus stepped out of the tomb unto the earth. Yes, “the earth in the St. Francis Chapel located in is God’s and all its fullness” (Psalm 24). Thus we might ask ourselves: What the Parish Center. (All are welcome are the choices and changes we can make to protect our earth? How can to come anytime.) we as human beings peacefully coexist with nature? Do we see the earth as SACRED? Who has the responsibility for the condition of the earth and the Stewardship environment? Alleluia! Christ is risen

Charity: Easter blessings to those who shared food and Easter baskets with and is victorious over sin families in poverty. Those donations are beautiful symbols that Jesus lives and death! We are good among us. He makes His home in the generous hearts of the donors as well stewards of our faith if, as in the recipients. like St. Paul, we share this good news whenever and Congratulations, Sister Mary Jo! wherever we can. Sister Mary Jo Mike is being given the Distinguished Principal’s Award at the Sweet Mary’s Bakery NCEA Convention on April 7th in Orlando, Florida. She is presently the principal of Nativity School in Biloxi, Mississippi. She is a graduate of Sweet Mary's Cookie Booth would Presentation School, and her parents, Mike and Agnes, were long-time active love your help with donations for parishioners here in our faith community. She is a member of the Sylvanian ingredients. Please drop your Franciscan Sisters Congregation who staffed our school for many years. We donations at the parish office (make congratulate her and thank her for her many years of strong educational sure to clearly label for the parish leadership. festival).

Donations are needed by May 6th: Thank You Parishioners For the following donations which have enabled us to beautify and decorate  Cash/checks for ingredients our church during the Easter season:  12-oz. Rice Krispies  light brown sugar Donor(s) In Memory of  semi-sweet chocolate chips Tom and Sue Dacko Joan Dacko; Bernadine Ronich; Wilfred Wolszon (any brand) George and Mary Fontaine George Fontaine and Herb Merth Families Beatrice Grabowski George Grabowski  10-oz. bags of fresh mini Joyce and Sandy Karnowski Don, Chris, and Julia Karnowski; marshmallows Stanley and Violet Schneider Jo Kusz John Kusz Calling All Toilers Marjorie Lee Harold Lee Tuesday Toilers will meet Doris Maloney Michael Maloney and Patrick Maloney this Tuesday, April 7, at Jeanne McNulty John McNulty 8:30 am in Kenney Hall. All are welcome! Lunch More donations will be listed in next week’s bulletin. will be served. H.E.O. Update Men’s Club

Thank you for your donations to area food shelves, All men of the parish are invited to a which went to Presentation’s Pastoral Emergency Fund March 30. meeting on Thursday, April 9, at April 6—Julius & Darlene Loipersbeck, Salvation Army, Mpld. 7:00 pm in Kenney Hall. Food and Thank you for your generosity! May God bless you! refreshments will follow the meeting. Presentation School News Parish Spring Festival May 15-17  Drama Club Spring Production: April 17 and Silent Auction 18: Presentation of Mary Drama Club, under the We need your items in new or extra good and usable direction of Co-Directors Amy Feesl and Nicole condition, i.e., furniture, sets of dishes, collectables, Paslawski, will be presenting The Keys to the tools, jewelry, paintings, antiques, and much more. Kingdom, an original play by school parent Mike Please tag your donations “Silent Auction.” Please Paslawski. Public performances will be on Friday, NO large exercise equipment, appliances, TVs, or April 17, at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, April 18, at 6:30 pm computers. in the School Gymnasium. Admission is $6.00/person ($1.00 off with a nonperishable food donation for the Treasures From Grannie’s Attic food shelf). We need your used but very usable items, i.e., dishes, pictures, small appliances, household items,  Easter Break: There is No School for Presentation of etc. NO clothing or decorations. Mary School students from Monday, March 30, through Sweet Mary’s Bakery Monday, April 6. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 7. Would love your help with donations for ingredients. Needed by May 6: 12-oz. Rice Krispies, semi-sweet Preschool News chocolate chips (any brand), and light brown sugar. Donations of money are also welcome, as they will help cover the cost for other ingredients.

Cake and Pie Donations A-M cake for Cake Walk; N-Z pies for chicken dinner. Too busy to bake? Let Maplewood Bakery do the work for you! Order your cakes and pies by May 6.

Theme Baskets Fun on our scooters with the “luge” and the “skeleton!” Make a Theme basket full of goodies, or donate items or gift cards and we will create the basket for - Ms. Michelle W. you.

Family Night Festival Kickoff Middle and High School Youth Friday Night—6:00-9:00 pm. Dancing, food, and The Youth Core Team invites you to join your peers on: games in School Gym.

Friday, April 10, at 7:00 pm Bingo Saturday Night—7:30-9:30 pm. Door prizes will be Events: Things to Bring: awarded throughout the night. Play 5 games of High Bonfire/games (weather permitting) Recreational Stakes Bingo following regular bingo. Half of money Pizza, chips, ice cream clothes collected will be paid out to winners. Pre-registration Talk Positive attitude needed. Food, drinks, and pull tabs available during Adoration, Praise and Worship, An appetite all games. and Benediction Prayerful spirit A friend Kitten Ball Tournament Meeting Place: Saturday and Sunday at Raymond Field.

Presentation’s Parish Center Cost: Free! All Flyers and Registration Forms can be found at the Questions: Kennard Street entrance, Parish Office, or online at Email: [email protected] www.presentationofmary.org. Or call Kay at 651-842-6022 55 Club Lunch Free Senior Preview When: Tuesday, April 21

Hill-Murray High School offers a free senior showing Where: Moose Lodge Banquet Room (55+) of “High School Musical” Thursday, April 16, 1946 English Street, Maplewood, MN at 7:00 pm. For other show dates and times, call Time: 11:45-12:00 check-in; 12:05 lunch 651-748-2417 or visit www.hill-murraytheatre.org. Followed by entertainment and socializing

Cost: $8.00 per person March 500 Card Winners: (all you can eat served buffet style)

1st Place—Dee Mudek/Rose Bartley—3,470 Menu: Spaghetti nd 2 Place—Darlene Loipersbeck/Julie Schmidt—2,900 Entertainment and door prizes! 3rd Place—Carmen Pekarek/Marlene Howard—2,710 RSVP: 651-842-6055 by April 17 Mass Readings (Week of April 6) Stewardship of Treasure

6-Mon: Acts 2: 14, 22-33; Ps 16: 1-2a, 5, 7-11; Due to the early printing of the bulletin, Mt 28: 8-15 Stewardship of Treasure numbers will not be 7-Tues: Acts 2: 36-41; Ps 33: 4-5, 18-20, 22; available until next week. Jn 20: 11-18 8-Wed: Acts 3: 1-10; Ps 105: 1-4, 6-9; Lk 24: 13-35 Parish Calendar 9-Thurs: Acts 3: 11-26; Ps 8: 2ab, 5-9; Lk 24: 35-48 10-Fri: Acts 4: 1-12; Ps 118: 1-2, 4, 22-27a; 5-Sun: Easter Sunday Jn 21: 1-14 8:30 am Easter Sunday Mass (C) 2nd Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy 10:30 am Easter Sunday Mass (C) 11-Sat: 6-Mon: OFFICE CLOSED 12-Sun: Acts 4: 32-35; Ps 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 6:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 53655 (KH) 1 Jn 5: 1-6; Jn 20: 19-31 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 461 (G) 7-Tues: 8:30 am Tuesday Toilers (KH) Homebound Communion Ministers 10:30 am 55 Club Planning Meeting (AR) 8-Wed: 8:30 am Community Bldg. Fellowship (CR) April 12th Christine Jacobson Ellen LaScotte 7:00 pm Liturgical Choir Practice (C) Roger Goerke 9-Thurs: 8:30 am Adoration (SFC) RoseLyn Worrel—MCC 2:30 pm Ramsey Care Center Joan Paulson—Iowa Hi-rise 7:00 pm First Eucharist Practice (C) April 19th Bob Altman Tom Nikolas 7:00 pm GA (MR/KR/FR) LenNore Rassett 7:00 pm Men’s Club (KH) Tim & Barb Kleiter—MCC 10-Fri: 8:45 am All School Mass (C) Val Davis—Iowa Hi-rise 10:30 am Ramsey Care Center MASS Altar Servers Schedule 7:00 pm Youth Night (PC/CR/SFC) 9:00 pm Youth Ministry Commission (CR) Saturday, April 11—5:00 pm 11-Sat: 9:00 am 55 Club Craft Sale Bobbie Taylor, Anne Franey, Kayla McKane 12-Sun: COFFEE SUNDAY Sunday, April 12—8:30 am Key to Meeting Places: Katherine Book, Dominic Glasow, Matt Heimer Parish Center: AR-Assisi, CR-Conference Room, Sunday, April 12—10:30 am FR-Fireplace Room, KR-Kircher Room, MR-Modesta Room, Danny Hagedorn, Gabe and Mike Leahy PC-Parish Center, SFC-St. Francis Chapel, Other Areas: C-Church, BR-Band Room, FFC-Faith Formation Center, FL-Faculty Lounge, G-Gym, KH-Kenney Presentation will host a special celebration of Hall, MRS-Mary’s Room in School, PS-Preschool, Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12. R-Rectory, RF-Raymond Field, S-School, WR-Wold Resource 2:00 pm Confessions and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Rest in Peace 2:30 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Please remember in your prayers Benediction Marjorie Brings, John Wille, Joseph Bertini, and William Smetana Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday, who died recently. April 3. Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet are Our sympathy to their family and friends. available at all the Church entrances. Spring Craft Sale Baby Congratulations! Saturday, April 11, 2015 Congratulations to our former school Presentation School Gym principal, Mike Rogers, on the birth of 9:00 am—4:00 pm his son, Luke Benson Rogers, on FREE Admission March 20 (3 weeks before his due date). Jewelry, needlework, handmade items, woodcraft, Luke weighed in at purses, doll clothes, beautiful art, stationery, and more! 7 lbs., 11 oz., and Baked goods will be for sale, too! measured 20.25 inches. Mom and baby are doing well, and big sisters Sponsored by the 55 Club Genevieve and Mari were thrilled to For more info, contact Pam Dupre at 651-785-8985. meet their baby brother!