Welcome to the Stillwater Catholic Parishes Church of St. Michael St. Mary’s Church 611 South Third Street 423 South 5th Street www.stmichaelstillwater.org www.stmarystillwater.org Parish Office: 651-439-4400 Fax: 651-430-3271 Parish Office: 651-439-1270 Fax: 651-439-7045 St. Croix Catholic School www.stcroixcatholic.org School Office: 651-439-5581 Fr. Michael Izen, Pastor [email protected] 651-379-1261 Fr. John Powers, Associate [email protected] 651-379-1262 After-hour Clergy Emergency Line 651-430-1551 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018
The Priests and Staff of St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s wish everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.
Please join us for Mass on Thanksgiving morning: 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s 9:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s
The parish offices will be closed on November 22nd & 23rd.
Churches of St. Mary & St. Michael Help one another. This is what Jesus teaches us. This is what I do. And I do it with my heart. ~Pope Francis
St. Michael’s and St. Mary’s Christmas Giving Tree Programs provide an opportunity for you to reach out to someone in need in this season of preparation for Christ’s birth. Let your eyes be open to the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of parishioners and members of our community. Gift requests for individuals are written on ornament tags. These tags are hung on garland in the Atrium and along the choir loft stairwell at St. Michael’s and on the Christmas tree in the back of the church at St. Mary’s. Each tag represents a gift request (approximate value of $25.00).
The Giving Tree programs serve our own parishioners and other community organizations, including Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Stillwater Residence, Hope House, Options for Women (formerly Project Life), Peace House, The Franciscan Brothers of Peace (St. Paul) and Missionary Sisters of Charity (Mpls). We help people of all ages, young and old alike. To participate, please follow the procedures below.
St. Michael’s Procedure Fill the request and return the gift in a gift bag with handles. Attach the ornament tag to the bag. Some of our ornaments have an envelope attached to it. These ornaments are asking for a monetary donation toward a specific request, i.e. a jacket or boots, or they are requesting a gift card. REMEMBER gift cards can be purchased at the SCRIP table in the atrium. Put the card in the envelope and leave it with the SCRIP volunteer at the table. In addition to the items noted on the tags, we are most grateful for extra games, books, art kits, gift certificates for groceries, gas, etc. We add these items to the individual bags.
During office hours, we ask you to drop off all Gift Bags and envelopes (with their tags attached) to the Church Office. After office hours and/or during Sunday Mass times, gift bags may be dropped off at either of the designated boxes in the Church or atrium. Envelopes, with their attached gift tags, should be placed in the Sunday Collection Basket or can be taken to the Parish Office and slid under the partition at the front desk. Please do not leave any envelopes in the drop off boxes.
St. Mary’s Procedure Pick a tag off of the Christmas Tree in the back of church. Fill the request and wrap the gift. Remember to tape the tag to the outside of the gift as this identifies where it goes. The tags on the tree represent many different community outreach organizations. Remember that the gift card requests on the Giving Tree can be easily purchased through the SCRIP program every Sunday right next to the tree, therefore benefitting SCCS as well as the recipient of the gift card! You may leave your wrapped gift under the tree or bring it to the office during office hours. Gift cards, with their attached gift tags, should be placed in the Sunday Collection Basket or can be brought to the Parish Office. Please do not leave any gift cards under the tree.
All gifts, with their tags attached, must be dropped off at the appropriate church no later than Sunday, December 16th.
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St. Mary’s Church Parish Office Hours 651-439-1270 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [email protected] Men, Join Us Tuesday, November 20, 7-9 p.m., St. Mary’s Great Hall Parish Council Chair, Mary Wicker 651-430-3223 Monthly meetings call men in the Stillwater parishes into community, formation, and Mass Times equip them for discipleship and mission. We gather to build fraternity and to zealously Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. live the Catholic faith. The topics will have an explicit focus that relates to masculine Daily Masses Monday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. spirituality, particularly that of fatherhood, and being a Watchman. Gatherings consist of Sacrament of Penance social time, presentation, small group discussion, and prayer. Saturday 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Dr. David Deavel will be presenting on “Chesterton and the Masculine Genius” His Church of St. Michael presentation confronts how much of the world is now trying to deny the true nature of a Parish Office Hours 651-439-4400 “man”, clearly articulates the contemporary situation for men, and speaks to the gifts Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. which men possess that fit them for service to the family, community, the world, and to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the Church. Dr. Deavel will pay attention to a number of sources, with special attention [email protected] to the thought of G. K. Chesterton. Parish Council Chair, Mike Thielen 612-849-9090 Dr. David Deavel was born and raised in Bremen, Indiana. He is currently a visiting Mass Times: assistant professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Saturday 5:30 p.m. where he has taught courses on Catholic literature, spirituality, theology, and culture. He Sunday morning 7:30, 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. attended Fordham University, where he received the M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in theolo- Daily Masses Monday - Friday 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance gy. Dr. Deavel is a prolific editor and writer. He is currently editor of Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture. He is on the editorial board of Newman Studies Saturday 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Monday - Friday 5:00- 5:25 p.m. or by appointment Journal , is an associate editor for Voegelin View , and is a contributing editor for Gilbert , the magazine of the American Chesterton Society. He was the 2013 winner of the Novak Facebook: Church of St. Michael Stillwater Award, awarded by the Acton Institute to scholars early in their academic career who demonstrate outstanding intellectual merit in advancing the understanding of theology’s Twitter: @churchofstmike connection to human dignity, religious liberty, and freedom in economic life. His academic work has appeared in several books as well as a number of journals including Pastoral Staff Chesterton Review , Chicago Studies , Faith & Reason , Journal of Markets and Morality , Fr. Michael Izen, Pastor 379-1261 New Blackfriars , Nova et Vetera , and Society . His public and popular essays and reviews [email protected] Fr. John Powers, Associate 379-1262 have appeared in, among other places, America , Catholic World Report , Christian [email protected] Century , Commonweal , Crisis . First Things , Minneapolis Star Tribune , National Review , Fr. Jack Donahue, retired 439-4400 Religion & Liberty , and The Wall Street Journal . He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with Deacon Bert Bliss, Pastoral Minister his wife, Catherine, and their seven children. [email protected] 379-1266 Tue Nov 20 You are Sat Dec 1 Faith Formation & Youth Ministry encouraged Tue Jan 15 Office Hours 651-351-3175 to invite a friend Tue Feb 19 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or family member www.stmichaelstillwater.org to come with you. Tue Mar 19 www.stmarystillwater.org Tue Apr 16 No registration is [email protected] PJ Butler, Director of Faith Formation, required. Tue May 21 Phone 651-379-1272 Fax: 430-3271 We are glad you attended Mass here. How may we serve you? I am interested in parish membership I would like a call by the pastoral staff St. Croix Catholic School and Ark of Angels Montessori Please note my change of address I don’t receive envelopes & would like to Preschool Name:………………………………………………………………………………………….. 621 South 3rd St. www.stcroixcatholic.org Phone: …………………………………...... www.arkofangels.org Address: ………………………………………………………………………………...…….. Principal, Sr. Mary Aquinas, O.P. [email protected] Email:…………………………………………………………………………………………… Phone: 439-5581
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Churches of St. Mary & St. Michael Sacrament of Baptism This sacrament is the door to the Catholic Church and the entrance into a new life in Parish Nurse News Christ. Parents must participate in a baptism prep. class before baptism. Visit your parish website or call the parish office to make Christian Medical Cost Sharing Programs arrangements. With the new year approaching, insurance changes are upon many of us. Did you First Communion know that there are other alternatives to medical insurance, including Catholic and Starting in 2nd Grade, children can begin Christian cost-sharing programs? Join us after each Mass on Sunday, December classes in September. Call Faith Formation at 16th , in the St. Michael’s Social Hall to learn more about these programs, including 351-3175 for more information. Medishare (Samaritans Ministries) and CURO (Solidarity Healthshare). Presentation Sacrament of Confirmation by Matt Trom, PA. Starting in 9 th grade, high school students can begin the preparation process and be confirmed when they are ready. Call the faith Pastoral Care News formation office at 651-351-3175 ext. 4 to join the classes that begin each Fall.
Rite of Christian Initiation Book of the Dead Faith Formation is always pleased to speak to November is a month dedicated to praying for the faithful anyone returning to the church or who wishes departed. The Catechism tells us that “all who die in God’s grace to learn more about the Catholic faith. Formal classes begin each Fall. Call PJ Butler, 651- and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of 379-1272 for more information. their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification so that they can achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of Sacrament of Marriage Please see your parish’s website for full heaven” (1030). As Catholics, we carry on the long tradition of information. If you have any questions, praying for all the Holy Souls with the sacrifice of the Eucharist being the highest form please contact your parish office. of prayer we can offer for our loved ones. During November, we will pray for the souls of all those people listed in the Book of the Dead . You are invited to add the names of Anointing of the Sick The anointing of the sick is administered to any recently departed loved ones in this book of remembrance. It is on display on the bring spiritual and even physical strength table in front of the St. Joseph altar at St. Michael’s and on the Sacred Heart altar at St. during an illness, especially near the time of Mary’s. May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ. death. If you are undergoing surgery, are aged or experiencing declining health, con- tact your parish office to request an anointing.
Bulletin Articles Respect Life News Send via email, whenever possible, to [email protected].
Resources World Day of the Poor Televised Mass Valley Access Pope Francis has declared Sunday, November 18, 2018 Shown live on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. & tape - to be the second World Day of the Poor. delayed on Wednesdays & Thursdays Pope Francis has seen a deeper link between the poor and the Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis unborn. They are both among the first victims of a “throw- www.archspm.org away society,” an attitude that sees people as disposable when Victim/Survivor of abuse Assistance 24 hours/day 7 days/week 651-291-4497. they do not serve the selfish interests of those with more power. Outreach to Persons with disAbilities Deacon Sean & Joan Curtan-Coordinators In Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), 10 Pope Francis [email protected] 651-291-4543 rededicated the Church to solidarity with the poor and National Catholic Partnership on Disability marginalized, including women who are “doubly poor” www.ncpd.org because they endure “situations of exclusion, mistreatment and St. Michael’s Library violence.” He added: “Among the vulnerable for whom the Open during parish office hours. Church wishes to care with particular love and concern are unborn children, the most ReturningCatholics defenseless and innocent among us.” To those who would abandon the unborn in order www.CatholicsComeHome.org to be more “progressive,” he insisted, “It is not ‘progressive’ to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.” Project Rachel [email protected] Confidential individual referrals for those suf- Compassionate God, we ask you to fill us with your love, to place in our hearts a spirit fering with the pain of abortion 651-291-4515. of courage, to move us to reach out to others in need. And lead us to play our part, so St. Michael’s Cemetery, Bayport that now and in generations to come all your children may share in our hope for a Meets the burial needs for Catholics through- better world. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. out the St. Croix Valley. Contact cemetery Linda Bordoni - Vatican News manager, Claudia Baldwin, at 439-4511 or Catherine Gorman/CAFOD for the Your Catholic Legacy consortium [email protected]. 4 | Churches of St. Mary & St. Michael • Stillwater, Minnesota
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Stewardship — A Way of Life
Operating Funds (Weekly collection, EFT payments and gifts used only for operating expenses for Fiscal Year July 1, 2018—June 30, 2019) As of 11/11/2018 St. Mary's St. Michael's Budgeted Collections $142,180 $605,497 Actual Weekly Collections $140,807 $563,879 Amount Over / (short) (-$1,373) (-$41,618)
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection This Weekend, November 17 – 18 In the United States, one in seven people lives in poverty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection .! Envelopes are available in the church or in your envelope packets. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Thanksgiving Collection for Helping Hand & Care and Share Exceptional Needs Programs The Helping Hand and Care and Share Programs are outreach programs that provide financial assistance to parishioners who are experiencing financial hardship. The collections on Thanksgiving and Ash Wednesday are designated for these programs. Assistance is given to parishioners in the form of a grant or loan. These funds may be used for rent or mortgage assistance, purchase of medications, payment toward outstanding bills such as electricity, phone, etc. All referrals are handled by Deacon Bert Bliss at St. Michael’s or Flo Harris at St. Mary’s. The information you share is confidential. If you are experiencing a personal crisis and would like to discuss it, call Deacon Bliss, Pastoral Minister, at 651-379-1266. Assistance in finding other community resources is also provided.
Third Quarter statements were mailed last week. The popular IRA Charitable Rollover is now Please take a minute Gifts of stock are always appreciated and there are permanently available. This means that, if you are 70 to look it over and significant tax benefits available to those who give 1/2 or older, you may now direct distributions from notify your parish appreciated stock held longer than a year. Those your IRAs to qualified charities. This allows you to office of any errors who choose to donate stock are generally entitled to support our parishes without including this distribution so it can be a tax deduction based on the full fair market value of in your taxable income.
corrected before the stock at the time the gift is made, not just the year-end statements To make a charitable rollover and qualify for tax original cost. Additionally, donors do not incur any relief: go out in January. capital gains tax when stock is given away rather • The distribution must be made from a traditional The 2019 than sold. Please consider a stock gift when IRA. donating to the Church of St. Michael, St. Mary’s Stewardship • The IRA owner must be 70 1/2 or older. Church or St. Croix Catholic School. information and • The distribution must be paid directly from the
Advent and IRA custodian to the church. Christmas schedule If you are considering or planning a gift of stock • for 2018, please make your year-end stock The maximum distribution cannot exceed is also included in $100,000 per year. this mailing. donations by December 10, if possible.
We ALWAYS recommend that you seek Your prayerful and Most transactions take only a few days to process, financial support of professional advice in these matters. However, if but there is the occasional one that can take a couple you have any questions for either parish , please our parishes is of weeks to pass through the process. Please contact vitally needed and contact Laurie McGee in our Finance Department Paul Kiolbasa at Wealth Management Group, located at St. Michael's office, 651-379-1267. appreciated. 651-351-0900, for our routing numbers.
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St. Mary’s Parish News
Ministry Schedule Seeking Facial Tissue Donations Coming in December Monday–Saturday It’s that time again to ask our generous Celebrate the Feast of the 7:30 a.m. November 19 families to think of us as you stock up at Immaculate Conception at St. Sacristan: Carol Nelson home on facial tissues. A collection box can Mary’s at the anticipated Mass Sunday 8:00 a.m.– November 25 be found in the back of church. Thank you. on December 7 at 7:00 p.m. Lector: Joni Polehna followed by a reception! Altar Servers: Hanna Lauer, Johnny Rog Food Shelf Did You Know Our Lady, under the title of EMHC: Paul* & Sharon Price, Marge Galowitz Thank you to all who donated over 98 Ushers: Dick Schmidt, Ron Roeller, Dave Schultz, the Immaculate Conception, is patroness of pounds of food to The Valley Outreach last Dennis Mencke both our St. Mary’s and the entire country ? month. Please consider the needs of other Sunday 10:30 a.m.– November 25 So get to St. Mary’s, one and all, and honor Reader: Bob Keldsen local families as you grocery shop this Our Mother! EMHC: Charles Andrews* Sharon Pazlar #, month for Thanksgiving and your own Volunteers Needed! We want to make this Bob Newlander, Mary Pat Goodman, families. Give and share generously with Ann Newlander (choir) gratitude for all your blessings. celebration extra special, as St. Mary is Altar Servers: Richard & Paul Hartmann patroness of our country and we all know Ushers: Jeff Olsen, Andy McCurdy, Bob Burger, Welcome America can use some extra prayers! We Bob Newlander We welcome into our parish community also want to practice good, Catholic JOY Sunday 6:00 p.m.– November 25 new parishioners Peter Wille and Sarah and celebrate Our Blessed Mother properly! Lector : Bob Meyer Syder. There are many opportunities to help! Email EMHC : Paula Wood [email protected] or call 612-615- Ushers : Pete & Sue St. Sauver 4393 for more information.
St. Michael’s Parish News Bi-Parish News and Notes
Sympathy Finance Manager Position ~ Best Wishes to Laurie & Welcome Katie! We pray for the repose of the soul of Katie Rolf After spending 25 years as a tax accountant with a local CPA firm, the time Michael D’andrea and for comfort for his was right for me to make a career move. My husband Don and I have been parishioners family and friends. May he rest in the peace at St. Michael’s for more than 20 years. Our oldest 2 children, Brandon and Amanda, are of Christ. graduates of St. Croix Catholic School and now attend universities in Wisconsin. Our th youngest, Claire, is a 6 grader at St. Croix Catholic School. Over the years I have Baptisms enjoyed volunteering with the church and the school, and I am excited for this opportunity We welcome into the family of God the to bring my knowledge and skills to the Finance Manager role. following children who recently received Laurie McGee My last official day as Finance Manager is November 21. I want to the sacrament of baptism: thank everyone for their support and kindness over the last 7 years. I have truly enjoyed Paul Bradley Terwey my time at St. Michaels and look forward to working in a volunteer role in the future. Son of Adam & Lisa Terwey
Hugo John Price After School Daycare Coordinator Needed: St. Croix Catholic School Son of Stuart & Megan Price Seeking applicants for SCCS’s afterschool day care program. Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. daily during the academic year only. For complete job posting, visit http:// Marriage careers.archspm.org/ . Interested applicants email a cover letter and resume to Cindi Congratulations to Brian William Sennett & Rutten, Human Resources Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 379-1265. Janell Marie Straley who celebrated the
sacrament of marriage yesterday. May they Calling All Who Like to Sing! be blessed with many years together. For the third year we are forming a choir to sing for Afternoon for the Arts. We have had parishioners, SCCS parents, teachers, and alumni. Those in high school and older may join. There will only be four rehearsals: Tuesdays, November 13 and 20 from 7:00-8:00 Advent Candle Sets p.m. and Saturdays, December 1 and 8 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. All rehearsals will be held There are Advent Candle sets at St. Mary’s Church. The performance date is December 9 at 3:00 p m. If you can make available for sale at $6.00 per set it to at least two of the four rehearsals, we will take you! Contact Elizabeth Schaefer at from St. Michael’s CCW. They [email protected] for more information. can be purchased from the front desk at St. Michael’s parish office and the Cemetery Decorations for Winter
office at St. Croix Catholic School. Winter decorations may be placed at St. Michael’s Cemetery from November 15 – March 31. Only live greens or wreaths on stands or in pots are permitted.
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Bi-Parish News and Events Upcoming Events
Made for More Tuesday, November 20 with CHRISTOPHER WEST & 1:00 p.m. Quilters MIKE MANGIONE MA-Room B 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Scripture Friday, November 30, 2018 MA-Room C 7:00 p.m. St. Michael’s Catholic Church Wednesday, November 21 10:00 a.m. Legion of Mary This event will sell out, so grab your tickets NOW in the parish office or online at MI-Thomas More Library www.corproject.com/stillwater and stmichaelstillwater.org. Tickets are $20. 10:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
MA-Room B Tickets will also be available for sale after Sunday Masses on November 4, 11 & 18. Thursday, November 22 MADE FOR MORE is an inspired blend of teaching, live music, and art that taps the Thanksgiving—Parish Offices Closed deepest desires of the human heart revealing their ultimate purpose and goal. Join Friday, November 23 Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they offer a vision of the Gospel like you’ve Parish Offices Closed never heard through the lens of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. This event is appropriate for ages 15 and up. Saturday, November 24 8:30 a.m. Apologetics Please contact P.J. Butler at 651-379-1272 if you would like more information. MA-Room C
A Morning of Recollection For Men Catholic Watchmen—Advent Morning Retreat—Saturday, December 1st at St. Mary’s
Begin with 7:30 a.m. Mass Registration and Continental Breakfast First talk will be at 8:45 a.m. Retreat concludes at 11:30 a.m.
Men of all ages are invited to this morning retreat. Both Fr. Izen and Fr. Powers will speak about preparing for Advent as men.
No pre-registration is necessary. There is no charge for the event. Free will donations accepted. Invite a friend and bring a guest with you-they need your personal encouragement & invitation. ~~~~~ This is a special Advent gathering stemming from the monthly Catholic Watchmen evenings. See the article on page 3 of the bulletin regarding this week’s November Watchmen evening with Dr. David Deavel, currently a visiting assistant professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He will present on “Chesterton and the Masculine Genius” .
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Worship and Liturgy
Mass Intentions for the Week Eucharistic Adoration
St. Mary’s Church Church of St. Michael NEW ** Teen Night November 19-25 November 19-25 Beginning in Advent the Monday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Donahue Monday 5:30 p.m. Fr. Powers Saturday 8 to 9 pm Holy † Deceased Members of the Doe Family † Patricia Harley Hour will be Teen Night. We are testing a new program for Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Powers Tuesday 9:15 a.m. Fr. Izen the winter season. Teens are welcome to † Joe Nolde † Mark DeWolf come adore with peers as their schedule Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Izen 5:30 p.m. Fr. Izen allows. The parent/adult commitment is † Doris Schultz † John DeCurtins just one hour of adoration with the teen group, once during this new-program Thursday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Donahue Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Fr. Izen period. The one-time fee of $10 will be † Sue Simonet Gabe and Kristee Flynn used for a social event near the end of the Friday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Donahue Thursday 5:30 p.m. Fr. Izen program. Assistance is available. Please † Katherine and Walter Klein Family † Donald Goral contact us if you’d like registration information. Saturday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Izen Friday 5:30 p.m. Fr. Izen † Patricia Boltz Shannon Gamble family Chapel etiquette Sunday 8:00 a.m. Fr. Powers Saturday 5:30 p.m. Fr. Powers Some adorers are sensitive to allergens St. Anne’s Society † Jon Kub such as the scent of perfume or smoke. Thank you for your consideration 10:30 a.m. Fr. Powers Sunday 7:30 a.m. Fr. Donahue of others as you limit the uses of allergens † Donald Groschen † Judith Jahnke when visiting the chapel. 6:00 p.m. Fr. Izen 9:15 a.m. Fr. Izen People of St. Mary’s Elaine and † Ray Reinhardt What if I need a sub? First, please prearrange three people that 11:00 a.m. Fr. Izen you can call when you need a People of St. Michael sub. Second, call from the list of available subs in the adoration chapel. Third, add Please note that Celebrants are subject to change. your request to the sub binder, also in the chapel. In doing so, be sure to follow up Request A Mass Intention to see if someone signed up, or if you To have a Mass said for someone, please contact your parish office. need to make a few additional calls to secure your replacement. We also suggest that you share contact information with Daily Readings those who regularly adore before and after your hours.
Readings for the Week of November 19, 2018 Current open hours : Midnight on Sundays and 7:00 pm on Monday, November 19 Friday, November 23 Friday evenings. Rv 1:-4, 2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43 St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr;
St. Columban, Abbot; Tuesday, November 20 Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10 Rv 10:8-1/Lk 19:45-48 Thanksgiving
Please note that the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, November 21 Saturday, November 24 will be reposed from 5:00 pm on The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Andrew Dũng-Lac, Priest, and Thursday, November 22 until 5:00 am on Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28 Companions, Martyrs Friday, November 23.
Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40 Thursday, November 22 Contact: St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Sunday, November 25 Rick and Connie Hill Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe [email protected]
Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 612-597-0769
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St. Croix Catholic School Serving the parishes of St. Charles, St. Mary and St. Michael SCCS Office: 651-439-5581 Website: www.stcroixcatholic.org Upcoming Events
◊ Thursday, December 6, 2:30 pm Advent Program K, 1, 2
◊ Thursday, December 13, 6:30 pm Band + Orchestra Concert
◊ Monday, December 17, 6:30 pm Advent Program 3, 4, 5
Inside the Classroom
All Saints Day was celebrated in a most special way at St. Croix Catholic School. The 2nd and 8th graders both learned about Saints. The 2nd graders presented their saints to class and also dressed as them during all school mass on all saints day. A visiting grandfather noted, "This has to be the greatest school in the state." And to put this statement into perspective, this grandfather has 28 grandkids (the oldest just turned 18) and they have been exposed to 7 different grade schools across the state of Minnesota! Humbled and blessed to have such incredible teachers at SCCS!!
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What’s going on with high school? Part Four
“Prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look presence, and ourselves too. In each of us, our desire turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of is so big, and it is for something that we cannot procure love, embracing both trial and joy.” ourselves, and therefore we search, we dream, we work. But it’s difficult because in every experience of This week, I want to look at our monthly formal life - each one - there is a subtle dissatisfaction, and moment of prayer called Cor Jesu. Outside the Mass, we are left to conclude that we are made for something this is our high school community’s regular moment of so great and yet seemingly unattainable. Prayer to God Eucharistic Adoration and Confession. Vianney is a cry to Someone who wants us to go to Him and to beautifully leads the singing, and there is a short cry out to Him, in good times and in bad ones; and catechesis on prayer. These gatherings happen after quiet prayer or singing prayer before the Blessed the 6 p.m. Mass as St. Mary’s, and all parishioners are Sacrament is one good way to help nurture the welcome to pray with us. People of all ages have been relationship with God that He already established with coming these past couple months. us in Baptism.
Just like the Theology meetings, and the charitable A lot more could be said on the subject, but the point is work meetings, Cor Jesu fits into our scheme of the that everything we do together is aimed at educating Christian life in that it is an important part of it, and us to the perceivable presence of God and our something all Christians should be doing. This kind of personal responsibility to Him, and Cor Jesu is a prayer is a communal event, something that we can moment to practice a humble position of begging and experience together, and learn from together, but it is adoration, which we are better for maintaining every also a very personal act. The object of everything we day of life. do together as a community, the true foundation of our identity, and the real source of our hope, is God in Next week, we’ll look at Study meetings. Christ, and therefore growing in and living in our relationship with Him is what we’re all about. And naturally, prayer is the simplest and clearest way to relate to God directly and explicitly.
The term “Cor Jesu” is Latin for, the Heart of Jesus. We call it that because Christ’s heart is turned toward P.J. Butler us in love at all times, and in prayer we acknowledge | Director of Faith Formation Him, and turn our hearts toward Him, in all seasons of life. We think it’s important to have some quiet time in this busy and hyper-distracted modern life we all live. NO PreK-Gr. 8 classes this week. We need the quiet and rest to discover God’s
"Sunday, November 18th at the 11am St Michael's Mass, we will celebrate a Rite of Welcome to acknowledge and receive the high schoolers who are going ahead with pursuing the Sacrament of Confirmation this coming Spring."
High School Study Meeting Sunday, November 18 TODAY from 4:00—5:30 PM St. Mary’s Great Hall Bring a friend and homework. Snacks will be provided.
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