ImmaculateWelcome to Heart of Mary Church 13505 Excelsior Boulevard Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345

MASSES Weekday Masses livestreamed at 9:15AM (Monday-Friday) Weekend Mass Saturday at 4:30PM livestream Sunday at 8:30AM livestream Sunday at 10:30AM Sunday at 12:30PM Parking Lot

PARISH OFFICE—952-935-1432 FAX—952-935-0474 Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-4:00PM

NEW MEMBERS To register please stop by the parish office during regular office hours or visit the IHM PARISH OFFICE STAFF 952-935-1432 website at www.ihm-cc.org. Pastor Fr. John Bauer [email protected] Pastoral Care S. Eleanor Wartman [email protected] SACRAMENTS Business Administrator/ Safety Environment Coordinator Kellie Dennehy [email protected] BAPTISM Parish Secretary Pam Sutherland [email protected] Infant Baptism - A class for both Communications Coordinator Mary Bowyer [email protected] parents is required before the Baptism Maintenance & Facilities Brian Kofoed [email protected] of a child. Call the parish office. Youth, Young Adult, & Other ages - Call Parish Office

Confirmation Coordinator Sam Schepers [email protected] EUCHARIST Faith Formation Coordinator Marianne Charbonneau [email protected] Music Director Rich Henriksen [email protected] Communion for Homebound Temporarily Suspended NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 952-358-3500 Principal Dr. Bonita Jungels [email protected] RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9:00-10:30AM or by Finance Council Pastoral Council appointment.

Tom Mikulay, Chair Jason Meyer Bob Gazich Ellen Rock-Chair FIRST EUCHARIST, Ed Ring, Trustee Susan Monks Susan Hart Karla St. John Mike Tvrdik, Trustee Michael O’Connell Dan Koster Kweli Thompson FIRST RECONCILIATON & Mike Fynboh Erin Raden Charlie Kuharski Krista Wiederholt CONFIRMATION Phil Kwitek Call Parish Office Jodie Murray MARRIAGE Synod Ambassadors Please contact the priest a minimum Fr. John Bauer Eric & Megan Miller Dan & Marlene Koster Jenny Mattson Bob & Leah Moore Steve & Lynn Wolf of 10-12 months before a proposed wedding date. Mission Statement Connect with us Our parish is a welcoming community, called by Baptism, @ihmccmtka @ihmccmtka growing in faith and holiness through worship, prayer, and service, Subscribe to our newsletter at: ihm-cc.org/join-us and formed by the and the tradition of the . www.ihm-cc.org April 11, 2021 * 2nd Sunday of (Divine Mercy) From Father John In Our Parish

Dear Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners and Please pray for all those who are in need of and have Guests, requested our prayers especially:

Today we are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday! In the Carol Ansolabehere Mary Arnold Church we celebrate the major feast days of Barb Apt Carole Breczinski and Easter for a full eight days in order better to savor Gladys Brinkhaus James Ferris the mystery of what has taken place. There is just too Mary Gorton Charlie Hoenig much in these feasts to only celebrate for twenty four Chris Johnston Joel LaBreche hours. Today’s feast is the eighth day of Easter. Divine Richard Mavison Connie Pellegrene Mercy rounds out and deepens what we experienced on Matthew Pivec Betty Zytkowskee the first day of Easter.

Today we are given different but related images of ’ those in hospitals, nursing homes, the homebound, the families of the heart. In the Gospel, Thomas put his hand into the wound in Jesus’ side. That wound leads directly to Jesus’ sick, caregivers, and the members of the military and their families. heart. When Thomas puts his hand into the wound, his own heart is healed and he believes. We are also given Mass Intentions the image of the Divine Monday, April 12 Mercy. In this image we see 9:15 am Glen Thompson † two rays coming forth from Tuesday, April 13 Jesus’ heart, symbolizing the 9:15 am Phyllis & Wayne Quast (Living) blood and water that gushed Wednesday, April 14 forth from His heart on the 9:15 am Donald Nelson † cross. But now it is portrayed Thursday, April 15 as still pouring forth after His resurrection. In the diary of 7:00 pm Mary Souba † Faustina, she relates what Jesus told her in one of Friday, April 16 her visions regarding these rays: “These two rays issued 5:00 pm Fr. William Gamber † forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when my Saturday, April 17 agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. 8:00 pm Randy Quast † (Diary, 299).” Sunday, April 18 8:30 am People of the Parish The images of Jesus’ open side, His open heart, and the 10:30 am John G. Hubbell † streams of mercy flowing from them are extremely important for us as Christians! They reveal to us our God of compassion. Jesus who lives today still has his heart wide open in compassion. We are meant to know the joy Eternal rest grant unto them, of the mercy and healing that flows from it. And we also, O Lord and let perpetual light through the gifts of our Baptism, must know that we have shine upon them. May the souls been made in His image and are called to live with our of all the faithful departed, hearts as His, open and flowing with mercy. through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Just a reminder that you may continue to come receive the Sacrament of Mercy (Confession) every Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 am or by appointment.

I would like to thank everyone who helped in making our Blanket Kits Easter and Holy Week celebrations so beautiful! Sharing and Caring Hands is

thrilled to receive the finished Peace and every good, blankets! Pick up a kit from the table outside the Parish Office, Fr. John Bauer assemble at home, and then return to the bin under the table with the blanket kits. Sacrificial Giving Week Ended Year to Date 4/4/2021 7/1 - 4/4/2021 Envelopes/Plate $ 7,113 $ 263,106 Electronic Funds $ 7,975 $ 325,958 *Contribution Rev $ 5,613 $ 380,302 Total Actual $ 20,701 $ 969,366 Break-Even $ 20,143 $ 749,172 Over/(Under) $ 558 $ 220,194

*Contribution Revenue– General Operating includes stock donations, one time gifts, donor directed funds from Catholic Community Foundation, and other contributions received beyond the Sunday collection.

Save the Date - Memorial Blood Drive BE A HERO! Donate blood at the IHM Memorial Blood Center drive on Tuesday, May 11, from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Please contact Anne Koss at 612-418-2954 or [email protected] to reserve a donation time. Thank you for giving life!

Please Secure Your Car Please lock your cars and secure your valuables when visiting Immaculate Heart of Mary Church or Notre Dame Academy. There have been recent thefts in cars in the parking lot, with items stolen during Mass times. Secure your valuables and do not leave visible or in plain sight. Also, please refrain from leaving valuables in the pews while going up for Communion. Movies, Books and More! FORMED Divine Mercy Sunday - Lord’s Mercy Have you signed up for FORMED yet? Enjoy movies, books and audio books and drama, all free! It’s simple to register This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Divine for you free subscription. Go to www.ihm-cc.formed.org. Look Mercy. The USCCB (US Council of Catholic ) is for Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Minnetonka, follow the connecting Divine Mercy Sunday with reminding people prompts, including using your email, and enjoy FORMED! Got that abortion IS a forgivable sin. Women and men who a ROKU? You can watch FORMED on your TV, too! have had or been involved in an abortion may feel grief and have various emotional difficulties. Symptoms may arise at any time, including the anniversary of the date Bulletin Deadline of the abortion or the due date of the baby aborted. Please know the Church cares and it's never too late to The deadline for getting events, seek the Lord's mercy and healing through the meetings, and church happenings Sacrament of Reconciliation. Also, confidential help into the bulletin is Monday morning can be found by contacting [email protected] or at 9:00 am. call 763-250-9313 for compassionate assistance. NDA News

Now Enrolling! Notre Dame Academy is enrolling for the 2021-22 school year! Please complete our online contact form to connect with NDA. We will respond via email as soon as we are able. The form is available on our website at nda-mn.org/admissions/.

Middle School Play Tickets for our prerecorded show of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are now on sale! The students have been busy preparing this biblical musical story with entertaining songs such as Any Dream Will Do, One More Angel in Heaven, Song of the King, Close Every Door, Benjamin Calypso, Go, Go, Joseph, and many more! Also expect appearances by a few IHM staff!

Four online viewings are available for purchase:  Saturday April 17 at 7:00 pm  Sunday April 18 at 2:00 pm  Friday April 23 at 7:00pm  Saturday April 24 at 2:00 pm

Go to https://nda2021.anywhereseat.com/, select the show (date & time) you would like to watch. Single tickets are on sale for $10, and a family ticket costs $40. Upon payment, a confirmation code will be created for access to the show. You will also receive an email with the code confirming your date and another email on the day of the event. Please email [email protected] with any questions or go online to https://nda-mn.org/events/ to learn more.

Tickets are available to purchase up until the last viewing!

YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS GREAT SHOW!!

Year of St. Joseph - Sacred Artwork Marriage of the Virgin – di Bondone (1305) The earliest record of a formal devotional for St. Joseph in Church comes from France in the year 800. As devotion to Joseph increased, the faithful sought details of his life beyond the sparse account found in Holy Scripture. In the 13th century, various written and oral apocryphal sources that comprised Church tradition were compiled by Jacobus de Varagine into a widely read work entitled Legenda Aurea or Legenda Santorum (in English, the .) At the height of the popularity of the Golden Legend, the great Porto-Renaissance artist, Giotto completed a monumental cycle of frescoes on the Life of the Virgin For the Cappella Scrovegni in Padua. In a new vivid realism, Giotto shows us an older Saint Joseph, mature enough to be guardian and protector for the Virgin and her divine Son. As he presents himself for marriage, Joseph is depicted once again holding the rod; this time it is not a symbol of authority, but a testimony to events depicted in the Legend account. Mary came of age to be betrothed and an angel told the priest to summon marriageable men to the Temple with their rods, where a sign would be given as to which is worthy to be betrothed to Mary. St. Joseph was chosen when a dove descended on his rod just as a flower sprouted forth from it. From this point forward, the flower, most often a lily, became a standard symbol of Saint Joseph in Church art. (credit: www.yearofstjoseph.org/devotions/sacred-artwork/)

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and Pope Francis have declared the Year of St. Joseph from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. To learn more about St. Joseph and this special year, visit Archdiocese link at www.archspm.org/synod/stjoseph/. R.C.I.A. Our Newest Members of the Catholic Church

A gracious thank you to everyone who shared their time talent, and treasure to make our Holy Week liturgies so beautiful. Thank you to:

 All liturgical ministers - Greeters, Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers and Altar Servers.  All who created the art and environment and Melissa Murray - Marianne Charbonneau, sponsor helped decorate the church. Mark Wagner - Bill Newfield, sponsor  All who donated money toward Easter flowers. Nadine Penny - Todd Penny, sponsor Matt Doric - Stephanie Doric, sponsor All of you who participated wholeheartedly and made these liturgies beautiful and prayerful. Congratulations! Our community has prayed with and witnessed the profession of faith of the newly initiated members of our Church. Many of us participated in the initiation Rites at the Easter Vigil. Church Open For Prayer Through their commitment to follow Christ, we have The Church is now open for also accompanied them on their journey of prayer after Daily Mass until preparation and joined them in the renewal of our 4:00 pm. The Fireside Prayer own baptism promises. Chapel was a comfort to many over the past year. Now that We welcome our most recent fully initiated the church is available for Catholics to IHM and with gratitude recognize prayer, the Fireside Room is their sponsors! returning to its original purpose as a space for meetings and social gatherings. Free Estimates • References Available •Fully Insured

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