7101 143rd Ave NW - Suite G· Ramsey, MN 55303 December 1, 2019 - Vol. 14, No. 1
Parish Staff Troy Bauer Parish Trustees Pastoral Associate Rev. Paul Jaroszeski Youth Ministry Mike Stuedemann Pastor [email protected] Coordinator of Confirmation, Coordinator of st EDGE & Vacation Bible School Kathy Reed 1 Reconciliation/1st Eucharist, 763.323.7012 [email protected] Sunday School, and Liturgy of [email protected] the Word for Children Mass Schedule 763.323.7044 [email protected] Parish Office Hours Saturday Liturgy: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. Deacon Randy Bauer Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Daily Liturgy: Pastoral Associate Fri -9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. Marriage & Baptism Preparation, 763.323.4424 Shared Ministry & Stewardship Email: [email protected] Reconciliation: 763.205.1528 Web Page: www.stkdcc.org Sat. 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. and by [email protected] Fax: 763.323.7040 appointment; call Fr. Paul
Susan Hamilton Emergency: 612.270.9831; Parish Council Chair 612.781.1490 Pastoral Associate James David Liturgy/Music [email protected] 763.323.7032 [email protected]
See Christ in All and be Christ to All
From the Desk of Deacon Randy
Advent . . . A Time of Waiting
Today we begin the Season of Advent, the beginning of the Church Year. This is four weeks of reflecting on the long wait the Israelites had for the promised Messiah. This Church Year takes on a special significance for Advent because we are also beginning the year of the gospel of Matthew as the primary gospel for our Sunday liturgies. Matthew wrote his gospel directed to the Jewish Chris- tians, those Jews who chose to follow Christ while still holding on to their Jewish faith. Matthew has some very interesting things unique to his gospel. They are things that were well understood by the audience that the writer of the gospel of Matthew was writing to. Today’s gospel reminds the hearers of the flood at the time of Noah, a washing away of sin that the coming of the Messiah would replace. Next week we hear John the Baptist reflect on the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Prepare the way of the Lord.” The third Sunday of Advent John the Baptist (in prison) sends his disciples to Jesus asking him “Are you the one who is to come?” In the last Sunday of Advent the gospel passage is the story of the dream Joseph had about taking Mary, even though she was with child, as his wife. Dreams are a frequent way of people learning of God’s will throughout the Old Testament. The Jewish Christian hearers of this gospel would understand that significance of the dream.
The Christmas Vigil Mass gospel gives the long genealogy from David down to “Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.” The Feast of the Holy Family, the last Sunday of December, the gospel has the story of Joseph, again in a dream, being told to take his family to Egypt because of Herod’s desire to search for the child Jesus and kill him. Later in that passage, we find out another reason they went to Egypt. Quoting the prophet Hosea, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
Throughout the new Church Year we will continue to hear from the gospel of Matthew. Many references will be made to mountains, to dreams and to other things that the Jewish Christians would be able to relate to. Those gospels also speak to us today. The Jewish Christians came from a heritage that had a strong relationship with God. They saw God as part of everything in their lives. We should learn from them and find how God is part of everything in our life. Let us spend these four weeks of Advent to examine how God is coming into our life every day. Are we open to God’s words to us? Are we open to God’s commands to us? Are we open to how God wants us to live with one another?
December Food Packing and
Olivewood Hand Carvings Anniversary January Packing We have two food packing days coming up at Feed My During the Advent Season the Social Justice Committee Starving Children. December 21 is our regular third Satur- will be selling olivewood had carvings form the Holy Land. day packing. We have reserved 10 spots for the 9:00-10:30 These items are carved by over 40 families of olivewood shift. January 25 is our 15th Anniversary Food Packing. We carvers. The total sale price of the items goes back to these have reserved 150 volunteer spots for the 9:00-10:30 shift carvers. There are seasonal items such as nativity sets, man- on that Saturday. We will follow the January 25 food pack- gers, tree ornaments and Holy Family items. These items ing with a chili feed at the Parish Center. You can volunteer will be sold after weekend masses in the Hospitality Room. for either of these dates by going to the Feed My Starving Children volunteer site, http://volunteer.fmsc.org/register/ and enter SKD as the group or enter Join Code 5P4K8G for December or 5PLDNP for January. You can also go to December Packing for the December 21 food packing or to January Packing for the January 25 food packing. If you have any questions, contact Deacon Randy, [email protected] or 763.205.1528.
Welcome Guests & New Parishioners Whether you’re a first time guest, occasional visitor, contemplating becoming a registered parishioner or already a member of this community, we’re glad you’re here! If you would like more information about joining the community here at St. Katharine Drexel, please talk with one of our staff members today, 763.323.4424, check out our website at www.stkdcc.org or complete one of the “Welcome” cards found at the entrance to the worship space and give it to one of our ushers. Thanks much for celebrating with us; your presence is both gift and grace.~ Father Paul Jaroszeski, Pastor
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Please pray for: Want to Become More Involved in the Parish? Please pray for the repose of the souls of Parishioner The Stewardship Council is always looking for new members. Rich Bartoszewski, Bishop John Kinney, Retired Bishop of Our focus is on the four pillars of stewardship – Hospitality, Pray- St. Cloud, Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn, Archbishop er, Formation, and Service with particular emphasis on supporting Emeritus, Ken Reed, Father of Parishioner Jim Reed, Jim the many volunteers that serve and support for our parish. We are Langer, Husband of Parishioner Lynda Langer, and all our future focused and are always looking for new ideas and perspec- deceased parishioners, relatives and friends. “Eternal rest tive on what SKD needs to move forward and grow. We meet once a month and are open to individuals and couples who are grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon willing to share their time and talents to help our Council and them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful de- SKD. parted, by the mercy of God, rest in peace.” Pray also for Please contact Ron Stuedemann ([email protected]) those listed below who have asked for the support or any members of the Council (Sue and Bob Bestul, Nicole Kun- of our prayers. kel, Andy and Cathy Scardigli, and Randy Bauer if you have any Thank You! questions or wish to join our group.
Patrick Aumer Patrick Lampert Nate Baggett Jaxon Liila CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? Lucas Baker Timothy Lyngdal Scrip Now Accepts Credit Cards Judy Barnick Dennis Madison If you have already signed up for your own Scrip Now account, Carl Beckenbach Jean Neilson you can now begin using your credit card to make scrip purchases. James Bernstein Dean Nickolson A 2.6% fee is added to your order to cover the credit card dis- Michael Bernstein Kathryn Patchen count. We will also begin having a computer at our scrip table for Marlys Borstad Del and Wilma Pechan those without a Scrip Now account to help you set one up and Father Dale Bowers Greg Powers instantly purchase Scrip Now cards with your credit card. You can also refill cards that offer that option or order physical cards using Nadine Brimeyer Chuck Richter your credit card. Stop by the scrip table to learn more about this Tom and Elizabeth Mary Ellen Ridgely new option. Carey Luke Schmitz Bob Crane Patty Serbus Using Script is Easy . . . Colleen Doyle Katie Shibata AND it Helps SKD Madeline Edwards Theresa Skelly All of us do some shopping. Why not do it with Scrip cards? Ralph Forrest Jim Tacheney Many of the places we shop have scrip cards available. There are Tom French Maryellen Trimble even hotels, airlines, cruises and car rental cards available for Denny Hager Shar Swenson your travels. You can order your cards at the Scrip Table after our Frank Higgins Bob Teachman 4:30 and 11:00 a.m. masses. Cards are ordered each week and are Kelly Hill Anne Valerio available for pick up the following weekend. Shopping with scrip Jerry Lien All those serving in the does not cost you anything extra. You simply pay the face value Galina Jaruch Military for the scrip card. SKD purchases the cards at a discount and that Violet John is how the parish can generate a little extra revenue to support our If there is someone you know in need ministries. We do stock cards for some local merchants – Thad Kranz of prayer, please call the office and let us know. Thank you. Coborn’s, County Market, Cub, Bill’s and Green Valley Nursery. Carey Kucera You can also set up an online account and get electronic scrip cards instantly or reload scrip cards you purchased earlier. If you St. Mary’s Mission have any questions or want to know more about how you can use Sister Lucy loves to tell many “Hare”raising” scrip and benefit the parish, stop by the Scrip Table in the stories about life at the mission. However, not hospitality room. all involved rabbits – though she prepared many of these for meals. There were Archdiocesan Synod Prayer porcupine and the usual deer, moose, bear, “Come Holy Spirit turtle, and fish. But one PIG story begs to be repeated: One day a Red Lake man told me, I can get you a pig Make our ears to hear real cheap.” “Good,” I said and we went out to a farm in his van. I Make our eyes to see thought the pig would be all ready to take home and freeze. Well, we looked at all the pigs hoofing around in the pen and he said, Make our mouths to speak “Which one do you want?” I was flabbergasted, so I just pointed Make our hearts to seek anywhere. The farmer shot the pig, and since my friend had a bad back and couldn’t lift it in the van, I did, and off we went. I Make our hands to reach out
butchered that big pig on our kitchen counter – my friend told me And touch the world with your love. what to do. It was awful! It stunk up the whole convent and the AMEN. sisters were so mad at me.” Mary, Mother of the Church
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Financial Gifts Stewardship Corner
November 17, 2019 In today’s Gospel we hear of the rulers who sneered at Jesus, the soldiers who jeered at him, the criminal Sunday Envelopes (including loose) $1,689.00 who reviled him, and the people who just stood by. Youth and Children $ 34.00 At our own parish church the cross stands high. Yet, Military Services $ 780.00 every Sunday there are those who sit in front of it Youth Mission Donation $5,000.00 Building Fund $ 10.00 and are not moved by it. There are people who walk right by the cross, unmoved by it. Perhaps they’ve Total November 17, 2019 $7,513.00 walked by it so many times they no longer give it a second thought. Could it be they are unmoved be- cause the heart of this unbelieving thief is in them? Recent Events In Dollars and Cents
Good stewards walk by the cross, notice it and ask In an effort to provide greater visibility into the state of themselves: “All this you did for me, what have I our Community's Finances, the SKD Finance Council
done for you?” would like to share with you some interesting facts.
Year end 12/31/19 is fast approaching. Have you considered donating Stock or a Special Contribution to SKD for your Becoming Catholic 2019 Tax Deduction write off. If you, or someone close to you, is considering taking steps toward Thank you for your commitment to SKD and your Greater becoming a Catholic here at St. Community. Your gifts help us live our mission "See Katharine Drexel, please accept CHRIST in All and be CHRIST to All". RCIA our invitation to join with us after Mass on the first and third Sunday’s of each month. Cana Advent Morning of Reflection As a small group, we’ll discuss scripture and church tradition and for Mothers of Young Children teachings and what they mean for our daily lives. This series of December 14, 2019, 8:30 am-noon, Church of St. Rapha-
discussions, called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, can lead el, Crystal
to sacraments for those who seek them. Mothers of young children, a special morning just for you! Slow Sessions start after Mass on Nov. 3 in the Archbishop Flynn Con- down, smell the coffee, and reflect on the goodness of God this ference room. Bring a friend who is interested in learning more Advent! Be inspired to trust in God’s goodness and merciful love, about what the Catholic church has to offer in his or her spiritual gain practical ideas on mentoring your children to grow in virtue, journey. and find practical ways to invite the Holy Spirit to enliven your Please contact the RCIA Team to learn more: marriage. Includes Mass. Cost $20 (scholarships available). Reg- Fr. Paul (763.323.4424), Jenny Eldredge (612.619.4297) or ister at canafamilyinstitute.com/events. Cathy Carson at Mary Young (612.965.1514). 763.391.0205 or [email protected]. December Food Drive We will continue to work with the Franciscan Brothers of Peace for their Holiday Dinner Food Boxes at our December 21/22 Food Drive. They are looking for items for Christmas Dinners and have a special need of hams. Hams can be dropped off at the Parish Office at anytime before December 22 and placed in a freezer. They can also use monetary donations and Cub Food scrip cards. Cub cards can be purchased at the Scrip table after weekend masses. Write Checks for monetary donations to the Franciscan Brothers of Peace.
Online Giving We’re pleased to announce that St. Katharine Drexel now provides online giving through software called ConnectNow Giving. This is a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website, www.stkdcc.org, and click our online giving link. When you participate, your gift will transfer directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays! We do pay a credit card discount when you give online, but at the end of your online transaction, you have the option to make an extra donation to cover that fee. We prefer that you sign up for our convenient Auto Withdrawal program since there are no fees connected with that service. If you use either our Auto Withdrawal program or Online Giving and you still want to place something in the offertory basket, just pick up one of our “I GAVE ELETRONICALLY” cards on your way into church and use that at offertory time.
Our Stewardship Prayer My parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. It will be holy, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will be prayerful, if I pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring others into worship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with the help of God, I now dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be. Amen.
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Scrip is a program
COATS FOR KIDS SKDSKD CalendarCalendar December February 4,1, 20182019 Our resident chefs, the Sunday 12/1 Knights of Columbus, will 10:00 a.m. Mass - Sister Zoa Braunwarth, OSF+ be serving a pancake break- KC Pancake Breakfast-Coats for Kids fast on Sunday, December 1, after the 10:00 Mass. All proceeds will go for “Coats for Monday 12/2 Kids.” Please stay for breakfast/brunch, good conversation, 5:30 p.m. - KC Family Christmas Party and laughter and help raise funds for this very worthy pro- 7:00 p.m. - SKYM ject. It is being predicted that we are going to have a very ‘wintery’ winter this year and those kids really will need a Tuesday 12/3 coat. 9:30 p.m. Mass - Chuck Edholm+ 6:00 p.m. - Kate’s Quilters NEWS FROM THE 6;00 P.M. - LEAD 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice MUSIC DEPARTMENT Wednesday 12/4 Any Adults or Youth ages 10 and up are invited to join the choir for the Christmas 9:30 a.m. Mass - Helen Breyen+ Eve and Christmas Day masses. 10:00 a.m. - Bible Study Instrumentalists, Adult or (Youth who have 6:15 p.m. - First Reconciliation played a MINIMUM of 2 years) are invited 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study to join the music ministry for 7:00 p.m. - Confirmation Christmas Eve. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights, Dec. 10 and Thursday 12/5 17 at 7:00 pm. You’ll find the sign -up sheets at the back of church. For more information, please contact Susan. 9:00 a.m. Mass - Presider’s Intention 7:00 p.m. - Kate’s Sisters Liturgical Ministers are needed for Friday 12/6 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day masses. 9:30 a.m. Mass - Father James C. Zappa+ Please sign-up on the sheets located at the 10:00 a.m. - Adoration back of church. Saturday 12/7 Help Needed for 3:00 p.m. - Sacrament of Reconciliation
Care Centers and 4:30 p.m. Mass - Shirley Weeres+ Homebound Readings for the Week of December 1, 2019 The only requirement for the Care Centers and for the Sunday: Is 2:1-5/ Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 1]/
Homebound is you would Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44
need training from Deacon Monday: Is 4:2-6/Ps122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Randy after a Mass one week- Mt 8:5-11 end and it wouldn’t take very long . So prayerfully consid- er this ministry as we need you to be Christ to the people Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/ Lk 10:21-24 who are not able to attend a Mass and receive communion, your reward will be great in knowing you’ve helped oth- Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/
ers. Thank you, Carol Jantunen call me at 612-819-4079 or Mt 15:29-37 email me at [email protected]. Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118: 1 and 8-9. 19-21, 25-27a
[26a]/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Volunteers from our parish provided meals and hospitality in support Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Mt 9:27-31
of Family Promise in Anoka Coun- Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/ ty during the week of Nov 24-Dec Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 1. Thank you! As a Family Promise support congregation, Saint Katherine Drexel helps Grace Lutheran in Ando- ver during their host weeks as they provide shelter, meals and hospitality to the homeless families served by Family Promise. Visit familypromiseanoka.org or email Len Powell ( [email protected] ) for information about this ministry. Please keep Family Promise and its families in your prayers. The Catholic Church of St. Katharine Drexel / December 1, 2019 / Page 5
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