The Church of St. Dominic

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Parish Office: 507-645-8816 216 Spring St. N. www.churchofstdominic.org Sat. Mass: 5:00 PM Sun. Mass: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (Misa) Confessions: 5:00-5:25 PM Tues., 3:30-4:30 PM Sat. Parish Email: [email protected] May 2, 2021

Sacred Relics Of The Saints: Treasures Of The Church On Saturday, May 15th, the faithful have the oppor- tunity to venerate the sacred remains of the Church’s heroes.

Father Carlos Martins, a Custos Reliquiarum (ecclesiastically-appointed curate of relics), will return to Minnesota in April with a Vatican exhibit of more than 150 sacred relics. Immensely popular, it is high- lighted by some of the largest remaining fragments of the Wood of the True Cross in the world and a piece of the Veil that belonged to the Blessed Virgin.

Each exposition begins with a presentation on relics that provides the catechetical and spiritual basis for the veneration that follows. The teaching presents the basic Gospel message: God wants to be encountered; He touches us through the lives and the sacred remains of His saints.

“God never disappoints ... he always ‘shows up,’” remarks Fr. Martins. “There are healings at every exposition. Hun- dreds, perhaps even thousands, have been reported. Spectacular ones. Attendees have reported cancer, heart dis- ease, tumors, osteoporosis, physical deformities, etc., disappear immediately and completely.” Though a great num- ber of miracles have been physical (the exhibit’s website lists a sample of these), he admits that the most spectacular is the healing of faith, where a new and deeper relationship with God and His saints are formed in the faithful. “It is a most wonderful thing to see a parish, school, or prison renewed after an exposition.”

Standing-room-only crowds are typical at each location the exhibit visits. Invitations from bishops and pastors desiring to host an exposition regularly pour into his office. “Many who attend the expositions experience a renewal of faith and are deeply moved by their encounters with these treasures of the Church,” remarks Cardinal Raymond Burke, former Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, who has hosted over 50 expositions in his Arch- diocese alone, remarks, “As models and intercessors, the saints are our benefactors, aiding us with the example of their lives and by their prayers.”

The world-touring exhibit includes relics of St. Joseph, all twelve Apostles, St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assi- si, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kow- alska. Pope Francis has issued a special Plenary Indulgence for all those who attend this exhibit.

The Church of St. Dominic presents a teaching and exposition of Sa- cred Relics on Saturday May 15 at 6:00 pm. Admission is free. For more information and for confession and Mass times visit St. Domi- nic Church’s website at https://churchofstdominic.org. All are welcome. Mass. 4:30pm on Saturdays and 8:30am and 1:30p.m. on Sundays. All are welcome to pray.

Events & Parish News KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING

The Knights of Columbus will meet Thursday, May 6th. Due to the ability for more spacing, the meeting will be in the large classroom in the lower level of the church. Rosary begins at 6:30p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7:00p.m.

PARKING LOT COMMUNION

On TUESDAY, MAY 4 Fr. Tim will offer the Sacrament of Holy Communion, along with Anointing, at about 6 PM(immediately following 5:30pm Misa) in the Church parking lot. This is for those unable to get to Church for the Eucharist, those who are Thursday, May 6—2021 aged or ill, but have a family member to bring them.

Fr. Tim will be located at the end of the sidewalk area by the main door to celebrate these Sacraments. Cars should enter LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED the lower level parking lot and 'line up' in one direction, facing west(near the main door), so as to exit onto Linden Street af- We are so thankful for all who serve in the ministries of our terwards. Please remember that others will be leaving after church. If you are comfortable returning to Mass and are inter- mass, so do not block any parked vehicles. ested in serving in one of the church ministries, please call the Parish Office at 645-8816 or email us at secre- [email protected]. Thank you! SENIOR MASS

The Church of St Dominic will honor our MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER high school graduating seniors at 10am 2020 was an incredibly difficult year on all of us and marriag- Mass on Sunday, May 16. Family and es have suffered! Please let us help you to find enrichment, friends are welcome to attend. joy, and hope in your relationship! Register for the August 21- Seniors and family members, please con- 22 Marriage Encounter. Weekends are held at Mt. Olivet Con- tact Mara to advise your plan to attend by ference and Retreat Center in Farmington. Vis- Monday, May 10. Please contact Mara at it www.marriages.org for additional information or call [email protected] or 507-645-8816 or 651.454.3238. If you have any questions, please call Mary online at https://stdominicnfld.flocknote.com/signup/54079 Jackson at 651.454.3238.

MAY—MONTH OF MARY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Whether you are an individual, a couple, or a family, we, as a Summer of 2021 St Dominic Vacation Bible Mini-Camp: parish family will be praying the Rosary together 25 minutes Christmas with the Holy Family. Monday, June 14 - Wednesday before the Saturday 5pm and Sunday 8am and 10am Masses June 16, 2021. 8:30am - 11:15am. Campers welcome age on 15/16th, 22/23, and 29/30. You are invited to come a 4yrs to 11yrs. Volunteers needed age 11 yrs and older. Create little early for all or even part of the rosary. All are welcome. a Nativity Set, Sing favorite VBC songs, Enjoy Games and Reader's Theater. All participants follow Covid Safe guidelines.

SPRING REGISTRATION—Faith Formation

St Dominic Faith Formation Orientation and Registration for in person religious instruction for the following grades: Confirmation Students and Parents entering 9th Grade St. Dominic School this Fall - Wednesday, May 12, 6pm-7pm at St Dominic The Marathon for non Church public Education is a Confirmation Students and Parents entering 10th Grade Catholic School tradition this Fall - Wednesday May 19, 6pm-7pm at St Dominic and is one of St. Dominic Church School's main fundraising Elementary and Middle Orientation and Registration, events. The funds raised Wednesday, May 26, 6pm-7pm at St Dominic Church from this year's Marathon will go towards education- al enhancements in our school. Our goal this year is to raise $25,000. Each individual family is raising money for our school. If you would like to make a donaon online to support our school We welcome to God’s Family our newly Baptized. you can follow the link hps://fundly.com/2021RstRdominicR Lane and Kroy marahon. Thank you in advance for supporng our school!

WORSHIP & MEDITATION Children’s Corner SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021

ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE 5th Sunday of Easter

“Spiraling out of control,” is a phrase that can easily describe the current display of human existence. In addition to the vio- lence, unrest, uneasiness and turmoil that are common ele- ments of our daily news, other essential pieces are misplaced or missing. Many lack an objective center around which to order and structure their lives or a clear set of definable goals or mores to act as guideposts and life directives. It appears that “feelings” have become a “new god” and traditional structures and ideals set aside. It is almost as if history only shows that we got this whole thing wrong and many are determined to finally set things right. The real truth, however, is that while wrongs and errors are certainly a part of our often-checkered The Pope’s Monthly Intention past, it is hardly the case that all was wrong. It is not our task for May 2021 to rewrite the history of our lives, but to learn from mistakes that were made, and preserve the perennial wisdom at the root of our successes. Learning is an essential part of being The World of Finance human. Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect The question becomes, however, from whom do we learn? citizens from its dangers. Some have such a hard time placing God in that position, but that is precisely where God needs to be. God is the Master Teacher from whom all of humanity learns and gets its cues. It is in and through this relationship with the Gardener of Life Prayer Request that we are fashioned and pruned into the people we are in- Please pray for Sister Daniel Marie Kukowski, tended to be and can be. It is only in God that we are able to Helen Edel, and all those on the Church of St. find our best selves. Sadly, many think that religion too, as well Dominic Prayer list. as history in general, has also gotten all this wrong. Yet, our If you would like to add someone’s name to the prayer list, resurrection faith tells us differently. We are reminded, today please call the Parish Office at 507-645-8816. especially, that we are meant to remain in Christ as Christ remains in us. We are also reminded that Jesus, the Incarnate God, is the vine upon which we grow, the branches that flow from the source of God’s life.

Giving up our will to God’s can be a painful endeavor. It is not easy to set our own desires and wants aside and allow God to step in and direct and guide our growth. But this is the only way to prevent deadly weeds from overtaking us and bringing us to a place of self-destruction. God’s commandments are the very guideposts and benchmarks we need, yet many seek to remove them from all public view because they appear to limit self-expression and suppress what is considered by many to be “human freedom.” They are the only way we can find freedom, however. And, until we learn this fundamental lesson, we will continue to spiral out of control, never really knowing who we are, what our potential can be or how life really can be lived. We will not know peace. ©LPi 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Liturgical Ministers

May 8—5:00 PM Mass Mass Coordinator Chris Barth Pianist Shawn Dudley Ushers Lynn Ziegler, Pat Ziegler, John Noack Lector Denise Budd, George Budd

Name: St. Anthony of Padua EMHC Dale Fredrickson, Donna Fredrickson Born: August 15, 1195, Lisbon, Portugal Videographer Peter Hillmann Died: June 13, 1231, Padua, Italy Patron: the illiterate and the poor, the finder of lost things, and the saint of small requests. May 9—8:00 AM Mass Canonized: 1232 —Pope Gregory IX, moved by the many Mass Coordinator Bernie Quick miracles that occurred at Anthony’s tomb, declared him a Pianist Emily Albrecht saint. Ushers Dale Malecha, Sue Hollinger, Joe Hollinger Feast Day: June 13 Lector Robyn Dietz, Ryelynn Dietz EMHC Brian Goerdt, Cheryl Marek St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. At the age of 15 Anthony (born Fernando) entered the religious order of St. Augustine. While sailing May 9—10:00 AM Mass home from a trip to Morocco to be a witness for Christ, Mass Coordinator Kevin Bauer terrible storms with high winds blew his ship far off Pianist Emily Kramm course. He eventually arrived, very ill, on the east coast Ushers Todd Feltes, Linden Feltes, John McDonnell of Sicily. The Franciscan friars at nearby Messina, though Lector Dusty Budd, Julie Sullivan they didn’t know him, welcomed him and began nursing him back to health. EMHC Paul Miller, Rick Nelson

Perhaps we would never have heard of St. Anthony if he Reminder: You are required to find a replacement if unable to serve had not arrived there. “Instruct me in the Franciscan life,” as a minister on your scheduled weekend. he asked, not mentioning his prior theological training. Then, one evening as they gathered for a meal, the pro- Mass Intentions vincial suggested that one of the friars give a short ser- mon. Quite typically, everybody ducked. So Anthony was Sat. May 1 5:00 PM † Irene Heibel asked to give “just something simple,” since he presuma- Sun. May 2 8:00 AM † John & Patricia Dudley bly had no education. Anthony finally began to speak in a simple, artless way. But the fire within him became evi- 10:00 AM † Astrid Chernugal dent and his knowledge was unmistakable. However, his 2:00 PM For the Parish (Misa) holiness was what really impressed everyone there. Mon. May 3 5:30 PM † Dick Jarvis Tues. May 4 5:30 PM † Almas del purgatorio He went on to become one of the greatest preachers of Wed. May 5 8:20 AM † Irene Heibel his time. Preferring to present the beauty of Christianity in Thurs. May 6 5:30 PM † Randy Moser positive ways, it was no good to prove people wrong. Fri. May 7 7:00 AM † Marie Guth Many miracles occurring during his lifetime and the Sat. May 8 5:00 PM † Robert Boudreau hardened heart of many sinners were converted through the unselfish love of Anthony. He lived by ex- Sun. May 9 8:00 AM † Roger and Helen Conrad ample with a life of prayer, poverty, and doing good for 10:00 AM † Lillian Langan others. 2:00 PM For the Parish (Misa)

Liturgical Ministers

May 8—5:00 PM Mass Mass Coordinator Chris Barth Pianist Shawn Dudley Ushers Lynn Ziegler, Pat Ziegler, John Noack Lector Denise Budd, George Budd

A Relic of St. Anthony will be at the Exposition of Relics at At this time, the Wednesday (School) Mass it not open to St. Dominic Church on May 15th. the public. To schedule a Mass Intention for a loved one, please contact the Parish Office at 507-645-8816. NEXT WEEK/6th Sunday of Easter—May 9, 2021 Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3- 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Dotrine. All rights re- 4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 served. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001 electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. DOUGS AUTO Benson & Langehough Funeral Home & Cremation Tu Quach, Parishioner SERVICE COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL 1500 Clinton Lane, Suite # E 1802 CANNON ROAD Tony & Nancy Guth 507-645-5123 (507) 664-2040 www.shopfamilyfare.com Voted Best Manicure in Southern Minnesota 601 Division St, Northfield (507) 645-9514 507-663-1371 645-9760 northfieldfuneral.com Unique Window Shadings, LLC We’ve got you covered Pat & Carol Fraher Since 1949 Lennox Heating & Air Conditioning 612-600-6636 Parishioner Now proudly serving the Northfield & Faribault communities. “Call For Goodness Cakes” KEVIN BETTERLY, 507-334-3948 www.bacards.org www.richieeyeclinic.com • 507-645-2261 No Job too large or too small 410 Division 507-645-8392 663-1208 • www.betterairinc.com Catholic High School in Faribault CASTLE ROCK BANK Castle Rock, MN • Member FDIC Phone 507-645-7751 651-203-8888 CASTLE ROCK AGENCY John Heerema, President “All Types of Insurance” 1180 Frontage Rd. East • Owatonna Phone 651-463-4014 507-455-9551 651-560-0050

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