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St. Victoria Parish Family ST. VICTORIA PARISH FAMILY Our Mission “St. Victoria is a Catholic family inviting all to celebrate the Eucharist in the spirit of fellowship and love. We worship together, seek formation of youth, provide opportunities for spiritual growth and community involvement while reaching out to all as the face and hands of Jesus Christ.” February 17, 2013 First Sunday of Lent Liturgical Schedule Parish Team Saturday: 5 p.m. Pastor Sunday: 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Fr. Robert White, 443-2661 x205, [email protected] Deacon and Administrator Daily: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. Ray Ortman, 443-2661 x203, [email protected] Communion Service: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. Director of Music and Liturgy Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Jamie Moore, 443-2661 x207, [email protected] Reconciliation: Saturday 6 p.m. or by appointment Director of Shared Ministries Rosary: Tuesday - Friday 7:40 a.m. Patty Schlader, 443-2661 x204, [email protected] St. Anthony Novena: Tuesday after Mass Director of Faith Formation Marriage: call nine months in advance, 443-2661 Emily Klinker, 443-2661, x218, [email protected] Baptisms: 443-2661 Assistant Director of Faith Formation Grades K-5 Prayer Line: Loretta Kocka, 443-2103; Sara Svenby, 443-2661, x219, [email protected] Youth Minister, Faith Formation Grades 6-8, Confirmation Mary Moore, 443-2443 Nick Tofteland, 443-2661 x202, [email protected] Unplanned Pregnancy - for help call: Kathy, 443-3083 Administrative Support Catholic United Financial: Darlene Williams, 403-6959 Joni Jeurissen, 443-2661 x216, [email protected] RCIA Coordinator: Deacon Ray Ortman, 443-2661 Ministry Support Services Parish Pastoral Council: John Helgerson, 474-0797; Julie Schmieg, 443-2661 x201, [email protected] Gretchen McNamara, 443-2356; Tony DeNucci, 443-3389; Receptionist Jane Wenning, 763-218-2083; John Bulat, 612-327-5365; Mary Catino, 443-2661 x200, [email protected] Andrew Cone, 443-4048; Tom Stumpf, 612-590-4268; Maintenance Supervisor John Wall, 443-2661 x208, [email protected] Melissa Krcil, 443-2466; Linda Lindeman, 443-3076 Communications Supervisor/Bulletin Editor Parish Finance Council: Bob Bruers, 401-3287; Mary Harvey, 443-2661 x206, [email protected] Gary Geurts, 443-5010; Margaret Hanson, 443-2648; Parish Office Dave Hentges, 443-0046; Tom Vogt, 443-4736; Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekdays Tim Amundsen, 443-2531 8228 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386 Trustees: Margaret Hanson, 443-2648; Gary Geurts, 443-5010 Phone 443-2661 Fax 443-3866 www.stvictoria.net First Sunday of Lent Mass Intentions February 17, 2013 Tuesday, February 19 — Hope for the Discouraged Wednesday, February 20 — Harmony Between Nations Food for thought . Thursday, February 21 — Renewal of our Zeal for the Gospel The readings for February 24 Friday, February 22 — Special Intentions Second Sunday of Lent Saturday, February 23 — Rubina Bertuna Reading I: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Sunday, February 24 — 8:45 a.m. Peace for Those Fearing Death Reading II: Philippians 3:17- 4:1 10:45 a.m. St. Victoria Parish Family Gospel: Luke 9:28-36 One of the key themes in Luke’s Gospel is glory. As Jesus is Spiritual Enrichment transfigured, Moses and Elijah appear “in glory.” When the For the women and girls of our parish, G.I.F.T is offering apostles awake, they see only Jesus’ “glory.” Moses and Elijah “A Lenten Morning of Reflection” on Saturday morning, reveal that Christ’s passage would be through suffering to glory. The voice of God identifies Jesus as God’s chosen son, and March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. This morning will include the commands the apostles to listen, to listen to what Jesus has just Sacrament of Reconciliation and also a walk through the announced — his approaching death and resurrection. In this Stations of the Cross as Mary the Mother of Jesus passage, the glory of God will be revealed. experienced it. Contact Patty Schlader in the parish office Question of the Week: for more information. Have there been “mountaintop” experiences in your life? Thank You Welcome to St. Victoria Thank you to the parishioners from St. Victoria who If you are a visitor at St. Victoria, welcome! If you would volunteered their time to bag groceries during Dollar Days at like information on becoming a registered parishioner at Mackenthun’s County Market Grocery Store in Waconia on January 17. This was a combined effort of the St. Victoria St. Victoria, please feel free to contact Julie Schmieg in the Esperanza Ministry and St. Joseph’s Venezuelan Ministry. parish office. She will be happy to line up an appointment Approximately $1,700 was raised for the Venezuelan for you at one of our upcoming “Bien Venidos” registration Mission Parish of Jesuscristo Resucitado. Your assistance dates for new parishioners. (Bien Venidos means good was greatly appreciated. welcome.) You may reach Julie at [email protected] A Couple Other Notes or 443-2661 x201. (Please Note: If you are a guest at St. Victoria’s Esperanza Ministry recycles inkjet cartridges St. Victoria and would like to make a contribution, you will find with the proceeds benefiting the needs of the Venezuelan “Welcome Envelopes” in the kiosk in the Franciscan Mission. Commons. Thank you.) The St. Victoria Ministry also collects eyeglasses that are sent to the medical clinic that is part of Jesucristo Resucitado Baptism Information where they are distributed to parishioners there who are • The next Jordan Night (Baptism class) is Thursday, unable to purchase glasses for themselves. March 14. Classes are held in Clare’s Well. If you are Bins for the recycled cartridges and for the donated expecting a child (birth or adoption) in the next few months, eyeglasses are located under the coat rack in the Franciscan and have not attended a class within the last five years, please Commons area. register for a class. We do ask parents to fulfill this requirement prior to a Baptism. • When planning your child’s Baptism, please be aware that you Morning of Reflection may have only one man and one woman as sponsors and one All are invited to a Morning of Reflection with Archbishop must be a Confirmed Catholic and he or she must be at least 16 Harry Flynn at St. Joseph’s in Waconia on Saturday, years old. (You may opt to have just one sponsor.) We also March 9, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.. The morning will include need to see a copy of your child’s birth certificate prior to the reflections from Archbishop Flynn with time for personal Baptism. prayer, adoration and benediction. For more information, call • Baptisms are not scheduled during Lent except in an 442-2384 or visit www.stjospehwaconia.org. emergency. Baptisms for adults (anyone over the age of seven) will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil Service on Saturday, March 30, and for all others, Baptisms are scheduled once each Ministry of Spiritual Direction month beginning April 6 and 7. On scheduled weekends, Spiritual Direction can encourage you to explore a closer Baptisms are celebrated during all weekend Masses and after relationship with God. For information and/or an the 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Liturgies. appointment, call Deb LeMay at 297-4255 or Craig Hamilton • Contact Mary Harvey in the parish office to schedule a at 612-237-3463. Scholarships are available — call the parish Baptism, register for Jordan Night or for information at office. 443-2661 x206 or [email protected]. Thank you to everyone who kindly donated salads and desserts for our recent funerals. Your bowls and pans can be picked up after ...to be the face and hands of Jesus Christ Mass in Elstan Hall. From the Pastor’s Desk . Happenings at St. Victoria . Pope Benedict’s Announcement Please Note: The parish office will be closed tomorrow, I, like you and most of the world, awoke Monday morning to Monday, February 18, in observance of President’s Day. the surprising news Pope Benedict XVI shared that he will renounce his Papacy at the end of February. He stated he Stations of the Cross recognized that his advanced age and declining health were Stations of the Cross are at 6 p.m. every Friday during Lent. leading to a diminished capacity to fulfill the ministry They are held in the Historic Church and are a special way of entrusted to him. preparing for Holy Week and ultimate the glory of Easter. I’ve heard it said that it takes a lot to be pastor of a parish — it takes the energy of a young man and the wisdom of an Sharing and Caring Hands older man. Of course, if you are lucky, there is that small Volunteers from St. Victoria will help serve a meal at Sharing window when you have both. and Caring Hands this Monday, February 18. Call Jane Wenning at 763-218-2083 for information and/or to volunteer The same may well apply to being Pope. Pope Benedict is for future dates. St. Victoria volunteers serve on the third telling us he no longer has that energy of a young man Monday of every month. needed for a person in his position. I have great respect for his courage and humility to be able to make the decision to step down. It was probably not an easy decision, especially Elsewhere knowing that he is the first to do so in nearly 600 years. • Lenten Retreat at St. John’s Abbey, Friday, Feb. 22, Some day, like Pope Benedict, I too will announce my through Sunday, Feb. 24, led by Fr.
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