SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (OF) FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (EF)

Clergy Reverend Mark Moriarty, Pastor Reverend James McConville, Parochial Vicar Deacon Nathan Allen Reverend Cassian DiRocco, in residence

Sunday Masses Saturday 5:15pm Vigil OF English Mass 7:00 am OF English Low Mass 8:00 am EF Latin Low Mass 9:00 am OF English Mass with Hymns (Livestreamed) 10:30 am OF Latin Sung Mass with Schola (Livestreamed) 12:15 pm OF English Low Mass

Weekday Masses Monday through Friday 6:30 am English Low Mass First Fridays 5:15 pm English Low Mass Saturday 8:00 am OF Latin Sung Mass with Schola (Livestreamed)

Sacrament of Penance Every Tuesday after Novena 7:30–8:00 pm (Chapel) First Fridays 3:30–5:00 pm before First Friday Mass (Chapel) Every Saturday 3:30–5:00 pm during Adoration (Church)

Adoration and Devotions Sunday: 12:15 pm Angelus/Regina Caeli during Easter Season (Church) 2:00 pm Vespers and Benediction (Church) Tuesday: 7:00 pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary First Fridays: 7:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 5:00 pm 5:00 pm Benediction (Chapel) Saturday: 3:30 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 5:00 pm 5:00 pm Benediction (Church) Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites: As requested. Contact clergy. Funeral Masses: Contact clergy or parish office. Baptisms: Contact Fr. McConville or parish office. The Parish Office Hours Monday–Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Friday: closed except for deliveries. Contact Information Parish Office 535 Thomas Avenue 651.925.8800 [email protected] School Office 530 Lafond Avenue 651.925.8700 [email protected] Rev. Mark Moriarty 651.925.8888 [email protected] Rev. James McConville 651.925.8804 [email protected] Bob Collett, Business Administrator 651.925.8801 [email protected] Life/Death Emergency Number 651.925.8899

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PASTOR’S COLUMN away from appreciating the sacrificial love Jesus has for Saint , Hope of the Sick us. Most importantly, by uniting our sufferings with Of the power of in heaven Saint Christ’s suffering on the cross, our sufferings are no said this, “Since it is written that God will do the will of longer useless and meaningless. Jesus can transform them that fear him, how can He refuse to do the will of our suffering into something beneficial for our salvation Saint Joseph who nourished Him for so long with the and the salvation of others. sweat of his brow?” St. said this, May we imitate Saint Joseph by being ever close to Je- “We must be convinced that, in consideration of his sus and Mary, even in the midst of sickness and suffer- great merits, God will not refuse St. Joseph any grace ing. In this lies true hope. for those who honor him.” St. Bernadine of Sienna de- Sincerely in Christ, clares that, “Jesus will continue in heaven to give to Fr. Mark Moriarty Saint Joseph proofs of His filial respect and obedience to all his wishes.” CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA NOTES Sickness entered the world at the same time as sin and May 2, 10:30 am death, with original sin. Besides our intellect being Franz Schubert, Mass in G (1815) darkened and our will being weakened, we also suffer The music for this Mass is sponsored by the Twin Cit- physical brokenness of various kinds. These ailments can cause great pain, discomfort, confusion, and frus- ies Catholic Chorale in honor and memory of their be- tration. Often doctors are unable to diagnose or reme- loved former conductor, Robert L. Peterson, Ph.D. dy the situation. Any of us who have been sick with With this Mass we experience Franz Schubert’s (1797– something chronic know that long-term suffering can 1828), gift for lyric beauty and simplicity. Although cause us to question God’s plan, “Will I ever get better? only 18 years old, he had already composed over 150 Will I return to the life I once knew?” Despondency, musical pieces, including this Mass, which he created distrust, and despair are real temptations during diffi- in just five days. The Demi-Chorale will sing the cult illnesses for us or our loved ones. This is why hope Mass; the Schola Cantorum will sing the Credo. is so important for the sick. We have reason to hope The Twin Cities Catholic Chorale is a non-profit or- because healing is real. ganization that depends solely on the generosity of Fr. Callaway shares in his book on the Consecration of its patrons. Programs are available at the church en- St. Joseph about the healing of Saint Therese of Li- trances, and they are also posted sieux when she was a little baby. Her parents, at www.catholicchorale.org. Louis and Zelie, were greatly concerned when she Next Sunday, the Demi-Chorale will perform W.A became gravely ill with an unknown malady. Zelie Mozart’s Spatzenmesse,K 220. wrote, “I went up to my room, I knelt at the feet of Joseph, and I asked him for the grace of healing my UPCOMING DATES AT SAINT AGNES little one, while resigning myself to God’s will. I do First Communion at Saint Agnes not often cry but I was crying as I prayed. I didn’t OF First Holy Communion Mass will be held on Saturday, know if I should go downstairs.” When she goes to May 15, at 10:00 am. Family Catechesis and Home- see little Therese, the baby is very vigorous at first and schooled students must have completed the program by then in a few moments the baby goes limp and shows attending the classes and talks and be registered. no signs of life. “I felt my blood run cold,” Zelie con- tinues, “the baby had no visible breath. It did no good Saint Agnes School Summer Series for us to lean over her to try and discover any sign of We are offering a variety of classes and camps ranging life because we could see nothing. But she was so from athletics and academics to arts and adventures calm, so peaceful that I thanked God for having her this summer. Offerings range from Kindergarten age die so gently. And then a quarter of an hour went by through adults and some begin starting in June. Visit and my little Therese opened her eyes and started to www.saintagnesschool.org to see the brochure on what smile.” Her parents, and Therese herself, credited the is available, the dates scheduled and the fees for each intercession of Saint Joseph. class or camp. The Summer Series is open to all parish- Physical healing is not always part of God’s plan. ioners/friends. You don’t need to be a Saint Agnes God knows what is best for us. We should also seek School student or parent to attend. The deadline for the intercession of Saint Joseph for other graces and registering is this Wednesday, May 5. forms of healing: peace, trust, courage, reassurance, joy and patience. Saint Joseph, who was with and in Feast of Corpus Christ Parish Cookout!!!! service to Our Lady and to Our Lord, reminds us that We will celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sun- being in their presence is of utmost importance. Let us day June 6. Save the date and pray for nice weather. not allow sickness to separate us from God and the The Saint Agnes Men’s Club is sponsoring an all- Blessed Mother. We never should be far from contem- parish cookout in our parking lot that Sunday from plating the example of the Blessed Mary and 12:15 pm until 2:00 pm. More details will be forth- her humble obedience to Divine Providence, nor drift coming.

CONFIRMATION MASS INTENTIONS These students were confirmed at Saint Agnes this past Monday, May 3 | Saints Philip and James Tuesday evening, April 27, by Bishop Cozzens 6:30 am Nancy Barrett Xavier Lawrence Adkins (Solanus) Tuesday, May 4 Benedict Richard Berthiaume () 6:30 am Ben Dahlstrom † Joshua John Bloomquist () Joseph Boeser (Hubert) 8:55 am Ken True † Angelica Elizabeth Boyle (Saint Edith) Wednesday, May 5 Ava Breeden (Dymphna) 6:30 am Gerald and Catherine McShane † Nicholas Augustine Brownell (Andrew) 8:55 am Peter Duc Teddy Cao (Paul) Thursday, May 6 Carolina Jen Cardenas (Karolina Kozka) 6:30 am Marie Whelan † Chloe May Carnes (Perpetua) Charles Benjamin Christensen (James the greater) 8:55 am Paul Capecchi † Daniel Joseph Coyne (Maximillian Kolbe) Friday, May 7 Joseph Wenceslaus Cummings (Wenceslaus) 6:30 am Judy Theis † Vincent Gervase Deavel (Aloysius) 5:15 pm Susan Abalon † Madeline Marie DeLay (Bernadette) Saturday, May 8 Margaret Cynthia Dickerson (St. Paul) 8:00 am* Kenneth Lamb † Mary Clare Draganowski (Xavier) Eva Laura Ferdinandt (Elizabeth) 5:15 pm Thanksgiving to God, Mary, and Joseph Michael Diego Galush (Dominic) Sunday, May 9 | Sixth Sunday of Easter (OF) Maria Guse (Theresa) Fifth Sunday after Easter ( EF) Michael James Gutzman (Hubert) 7:00 am Stephanie Carlson † and Ruby Bougie † Teresa Marie Hernandez (Agnes) 8:00 am Deceased Members of the Smolik Family Lydiana Susana High () 9:00 am Andrew and Theresa Livingston Mary Rose Hintgen (Joseph) 10:30 am* Charles B. and Catherine C. Schubert † Peter Herbert Hoppe (Nicholas) Brenna Lynn Johnson (Elizabeth) 12:15 pm Missa pro populo (for the people) Fazil Kidane (Joseph) (B) birthday (A) anniversary † deceased * sung Mass

Mary Clare Therese Kiehl (Nicholas) Riley Marie Kunz (Elizabeth of Hungary) AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE William Sato Kuwata (Pier Giorgio) Cuppa Joe: 10 Talks on the 10 Wonders of Saint Joseph Ryan G.K. Lancette (Sebastian) First Tuesday of the month, now through December Mary Kaitlynn Lennes (Felicity) Talks are posted on Facebook, YouTube and Insta- Joshua Santiago Lopez (Stephen) James Philip McNamara (Nicholas) gram—and at archspm.org/cuppajoe. Joshua Macdonald (Augustine) Worldwide Marriage Encounter Felicity Anne Mortland (Therese of Lisieux) "Love one another as I have loved you." John 13:34 Andrew Nicholas Most (Philip Meri) Stella Vera Mraz (Maria Goretti) Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and Ela Rose Nelson () experience the love of your spouse like you never have Anna Bernadette Nordgren (John Paul II) before. The next available Weekends are Oct 8-10, 2021, Gregory Paul Patros () in Buffalo, Minnesota, and Apr 16-18, 2021, in Olivia, Nikolas Rastislav Petric () Minnesota. Early registration is highly recommended. Daniel Eugene Plamann (Maximillian Kolbe) Questions? Visit our website at: twincitieswwme.org. Gianna Marie Regep (Felicity) Daniel Salas Romero (Peter) You can contact Brent and Tracy at 612.756.8720 or ap- Elias Ezechiel Schmitt (Francisco) [email protected]. Lydia Rose Sekevitch (Therese of Lisieux) Family Rosary Procession Jack Patrick Shrake (Francis) Sunday, May 2, 1:15 pm from the State Capitol to the Frances Mary Stariha (John Paul II) Cathedral of Saint Paul John Thomas Starr (Karl the Great) James Steiner (Pier Giorgio) Join Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda for the May Fam- Helena Kim Thach (St. Fiacre) ily Rosary Procession. The gathering at the Capitol John Paul Tibesar (Gregory the Great) will begin at 1:15 pm, and the procession at 2 pm. Mary Catherine Tichawa (Maximillian Kolbe) Limited seating will be available at the Cathedral. Clara Jean True (Joan) The event will also be livestreamed via the Cathedral AnnMarie Mary Vance (Damien) of Saint Paul Facebook page. For more information Maximillian Bennett Wegner (Bl Carlos Acutis) visit minnesotarosaryprocessions.org. John Paul Wernet (Thomas Aquinas) Benjamin Barry Wolf (Patrick) Archdiocesan Marriage Day Claira Louise Wolf (Therese of Lisieux) Saturday, June 5, 10 am, Cathedral of Saint Paul Mahlet Wosen (Teresa of Calcutta) Agatha Terese Zimbric (Claire) Mass, renewal of vows, and a short reception. In- Ambrose Augustine Zimbric (John) Person Registration is required by contacting 651.291.4488. Social Distancing will be observed.