Welcome to the Church of St. Dominic

Welcome to The Church of St. Dominic

Parish Office: 507-645-8816 216 Spring St. N. www.churchofstdominic.org Sat. Mass: 5:00 PM Sun. Mass: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Misa) Confessions: Tues. 5:00-5:25 PM, Sat. 3:30-4:30 PM, Sun 11:15-11:45 AM Parish Email: [email protected] August 15, 2021

“The Mighty One Has Done Great Things”

“All generations shall call me blessed, for He who is mighty has done great things for me.” (Luke 1:48-49) In this prayer Mary proclaims that God is the One to be praised and adored, and she thanks him for the great things He has done for her. What has God accomplished in her life?

God created Mary without original sin. “Through the centuries, The Church has become ever more aware that Mary, ‘full of grace’ through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception; that is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses as proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1854. Mary is enriched from the first instant of her conception…redeemed in a more exalted fashion, by reason of the merits of her Son.”(Catechism of the Catholic Church, CC 491-492)

God, through Mary’s consent, and the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, blessed her as the Mother of Jesus. “At the announcement that she would give birth to ‘the Son of the Most High” without knowing man, by the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary gave her consent “behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done unto me according to your word,” and became the Mother of Jesus.” (CCC 494)

Mary cooperates in the work of God’s salvation “As St. Irenaeus says, “Being obedient she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race. The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by Mary’s obedience: what the virgin Eve bound through her disbelief, Mary loosened by her faith.” Comparing her with Eve, they call Mary “The Mother of the living. And frequently claim, “Death through Eve, life through Mary.” (CCC 494)

Mary is our Mother in the order of the grace of God By her complete adherence to the Father’s will, to his Son’s redemptive work, and to every prompting of the Holy Spirit, the Virgin Mary is the Church’s model of faith and charity…Her role in relation to the Church and to all humanity goes still further in a wholly singular way she cooperated by her obedience, faith, hope, and burning charity in the Savior’s work of restoring supernatural life to souls. For this reason she is a mother to us in the order of grace. (CCC 967-968)

Mary’s Assumption reflects God’s promise of eternal life The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians: In giving birth you kept your virginity; in your Dormition you did not leave the world, O Mother of God, but were joined to the source of Life. You conceived the Living God and, by your prayers, will deliver our souls from death. (CCC 966)

The Mighty One has done great things!

ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL EVENTS & PARISH NEWS Peace of Mind 2.0 .Did you know that positive mental health correlates to aca- demic success? This week and next, our entire school staff is VOLUNTEERS NEEDED participating in a day long training session on Social Emotional Learning. We will pair this training with our Saintly Emotional Volunteers are needed to assist the parish bookkeeper in Learning curriculum. We are excited to have the support of counting the proceeds of the weekend collection. This commit- organizations like the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence, to ment is about 1 - 1 1/2 hours on Monday mornings. If this is be able to provide the social and emotional foundational skills something that interests you, please contact Shari at the Par- that will benefit our students for a lifetime. Watch for more ish Office for further details. 507-645-8816 exciting updates on Social Emotional Learning throughout the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING school year! The St. Dominic’s Parish Council will meet on Tuesday, August 17th at 7:45p.m. The meeting will be located in the Devney- 0>OOF>DB%>KKP Hughes Room in the lower level of the parish rectory. All inter- &>OLIFKB 3OFLOB >KA $KAOBT'BSKBV ested parishioners are invited to attend. IT’S IN YOUR MAILBOX! CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE Do you hunger for a deeper understanding of the Look for 2021-22 Faith Formation registration and calendar Catholic Faith? Are you free on Monday’s from 7- hard copies in your mailbox this week. August 16 is the dead- 9p.m.? line to receive the $10 per student discount. New to the parish? Additional forms are available at the parish office. All Registrations for the Archbishop Flynn Catechetical forms must be submitted by August 27th. Institute are now being taken for the in-person 2-year founda- MISSIONARY PRIEST tional Pillars Program beginning fall 2021. The Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute is based on the four pillars of For the weekend of August 21-22, we will have the Catechism of the Catholic Church and is covered in four a missionary priest from Guatemala visiting us. His name is 11-week modules over a two-year period. With the main text- Fr. Cesar Santa Cruz. Fr. Cruz will be the celebrant at all of the book being the Catechism, the pedagogy of the program cen- Masses for the weekend. Please give him a warm welcome! ters around guiding the students toward the goal of the Beatif- POLKA MASS AND FESTIVAL ic Vision; therefore, the content of the classes is best de- scribed as a systematic and organic presentation of the Catho- The 54th Annual Ho-Down Polka Festival at the Most Holy Trini- lic faith. The structure of the Catechism reveals a road map, a ty Church in Veseli will be Sunday, August 15 at 11:00am. journey toward an end, that being life in the Trinity. Taught by Polka Mass followed by Grilled Pork and Dumpling Dinner, con- some of the best instructors, the CI: Pillars Program follows tinuous music, games for all ages, County Store, silent auction, the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and home-baked goods including Czech favorites, food, refresh- will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and ments and a raffle drawing at 6:30p.m. All are welcome. Na layout the roadmap to heaven. For more information, CI: Satel- Shledanou Ve Veseli! (See you in Veseli!) Visit https:// lite Sites locations, and an application, visit semssp/ci or call mhtveseli.com for more information. (651) 962-5072. Registration Ends Aug 20, 2021.

YTD YTD YTD Annual Church of St. Dominic Preliminary Fiscal Actual Budget Goal Variance Budget Goal Thru July 31, 2021

Parish $59,703 $62,012 ($2,309) $1,123,039** Parish Income—Parishioner, plate and Income visitor giving, bequests, gifts, program fees/tuition, other(Annunciation contribu- tions, events, interest) ** The annual income budget goal Parish $45,384 $47,182 $1,798 $841,294 includes the projected forgiveness of Expenses the 2nd Paycheck Protection Program(PPP) of $246, 049.

Parish Expenses—Salaries and benefits, faith formation programs, parish & liturgy, School $18,833 $18,833 $226,000 archdiocesan assessment, building and Support grounds, St. Dominic School Support.

Questions— Please call Parish Finance Committee co-chairs: Doug Lyons 507- Net ($4,514) ($4,053) $55,745 649-1021, Marcia Simon 507-649-1051, Income or Shari Erickson, Bookkeeper. (Loss) CHURCH OF SAINT DOMINIC Adoration WORSHIP AND MEDITATION Monday from 5:00-5:30p.m. (before Mass) Tuesday from 5:00-5:30p.m. (before Misa) Friday from 3:00p.m. to 11:30pm. (in the Chapel)

Confession Tuesday 5:00-5:25p.m. (English and Spanish) Saturday 3:30-4:30p.m. (English) Sunday 11:15-11:45p.m. (English and Spanish) Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my Growing in holiness is similar to training in a sport. We need soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, someone to show us how we can live our faith well. Mary is a come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You model of sanctity. She shows us how to be faithful to God’s were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never per- will, living each day with confidence in God’s mercy and love. mit me to be separated from You. Amen. At the Nativity, in Jesus’ public ministry, and at the Crucifixion, we see her steadfast trust. She allows the Lord to use her life to accomplish his plan for her and for all of us. In the Preface Children’s Corner of the Mass for the Assumption of Mary, we pray: “For today Gospel the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into heaven as the beginning and image of your Church’s coming to perfection and a Mary understood God’s power. She loved sign of sure hope and comfort to your pilgrim people.” and respected God. Everything Mary had

It is this image of holiness that we strive to imitate. In the of- belonged to God. He was happy to share fice, at home, or in our community, we look for signs of God’s good things with her. God wants you re- grace that call us to an ever greater love of him and each oth- spect and you love, too. When you are er. A greater awareness of God is a sign of our conversion of heart that lives the lessons Mary teaches. ©LPi humble like Mary, God will do amazing things through you. Prayer Request

Please pray for Arnold Edel, Mike Langan, Eugene Werner, Edna Beumer, Bernard Quinn Puzzle and all those on the Church of St. Dominic Unscramble word’s from today’s Gospel. Prayer list in the Chapel.

If you would like to add someone’s name to the prayer list, please call the Parish Office 507-645-8816.

Prayer For The Sick Father of goodness and love, hear my prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering, may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliv- erance, and so to join us in thanking you for all of your gifts. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.

The Pope’s Monthly Intention August 2021 The Church

Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive from the Holy Prayer Spirit the grace and strength to God, help me to be humble like Mary. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Liturgical Ministers

August 21 —5:00 PM Mass Mass Coordinator Dorothee Ischler Pianist/Cantor Shawn Dudley/Rebecca Schoephoerster Ushers Lynn Ziegler, Pat Ziegler, Rosie Werner Lector Rosie Werner EMHC Dale Fredrickson, LaVergene, Adelmann, Volunteer Needed Videographer Greta Kortuem/Ashley Imdieke WHY DO WE D O THAT? Catholic Life Explained: August 22—8:00 AM Mass Question: What are we celebrating on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary? Mass Coordinator Chris Barth Pianist/Cantor Emily Kramm/Pat and Carol Fraher The Assumption, along with the Immaculate Conception, Ushers Dale Malecha, Joe Hollinger, Sue Hollinger are two Marian dogmas that have been infallibly defined Lector Lesley Weirich by the church. The Assumption proclaims the reality that EMHC Brian Goerdt, Deb Norman, Barb Moore Mary was taken up body and soul into heaven. This was God's special gift to her in response to her total giving of August 22—10:00 AM Mass self to God's plan and will. Mass Coordinator Chris Barth Pianist/Cantor Emily Kramm/Lynn Ziegler The church believes that Mary was immaculately conceived, that is, conceived without original sin. This led the Ushers Steve Dietz, Brady Dietz, Mary Cunningham church to believe that she did not suffer one of the key Lector Bonnie DuPay consequences of original sin, death and corruption. The EMHC Dusty Budd, Cindy Keogh, Volunteer Needed Orthodox Church celebrates the Dormition of Mary, the Reminder: You are required to find a replacement if unable to serve belief that Mary did not die but rather fell asleep and was thus assumed into heaven. as a minister on your scheduled weekend.

What significance does this feast have for our lives as Christians today? This feast is above all an assurance and Mass Intentions hope of our continued life with God. Modeling ourselves Sat. Aug 14 5:00 PM † Joanne Bello on Jesus and living the Christian life molded by Jesus’ values is certainly the sure path to God. As a result, God Sun. Aug 15 8:00 AM † Tom Murray will not leave us orphaned or alone to suffer the empti- 10:00 AM † Astrid Chernugal ness of death. Rather, we believe that death is merely a 12:00 PM For the Parish (Misa) transformation of our present state into an even more Mon. Aug 16 5:30 PM † Timothy Burns glorious and eternal relationship with God. Tues. Aug 17 5:30 PM For the Parish (Misa) Wed. Aug 18 8:20 AM † John Greene This is the hope and assurance that Mary’s assumption Thurs. Aug 19 No Mass celebrates. It is a celebration of our assumption as well. Fri. Aug 20 7:00 AM † Curtis Olesen She is one of us, providing a model of what God has in store for all who love and give of themselves to God. Sat. Aug 21 5:00 PM † Robert Boudreau ©LPi Sun. Aug 22 8:00 AM † Timothy Burns 10:00 AM † Carolyn Smiens NEXT WEEK—Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:00 PM For the Parish (Misa) 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Please note that all Tuesday Masses of Intention are still being said at the Tuesday Senior Care Center Mass until Misa resumes on Aug 10th. To schedule a Mass Intention for a loved one, please contact the Parish Office at 507- 645-8816. Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States,

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