4087 West Broadway • Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Phone: 763-537-4561 Formed in His Heart, Serving with His Heart, Giving From His Heart

We have ended our Mass Sign-Up process for all of the May 16, 2021 Weekend Masses. We will also be changing from every third pew seating to every other pew seating. We will continue to seat only on either end of the pew.

Mass Live Streaming will continue for Daily Mass and for one weekend Mass. Join Facebook, and “Like” us: facebook.com/shrobbinsdale

Saturday—Lord’s Day Vigil 4:00 PM Mass - In Church 5:30 PM - Parking Lot Mass ** Tune Radio to FM 104.9 **

Sunday— The Lord’s Day 8:00 AM Mass - In Church 10:00 AM Mass - In Church 11:30 AM Latin Mass - In Church

Daily Mass Live Stream Tuesday — Friday: 8:00 AM Mass - In Church

Eucharistic Adoration The Sacred Heart Chapel will be open for personal prayer and adoration before the monstrance on Thursdays from 9 AM - 6PM

Parish Office Hours Open to the General Public. Parish Web Site: shrmn.org Parish Phone: 763-537-4561

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Parish Directory Phone: 763-537-4561 General Email: [email protected]

Worship Priest, Fr. Bryan J.B. Pedersen….....ext. 6240 [email protected] 763-285-6240 Deacon, Dr. James Ramsey………….ext. 6244 [email protected] 763-285-6244 Music, ………………..……ext. 6287 763-285-6287 Faith Formation Director of Adult Faith Formation Bunny Brouillard……………..……..…ext. 6247 [email protected] 763-285-6247 Youth & Young Adult Ministry Matthew Kruc…………………………….ext. 6243 [email protected] 763-285-6243 Faith Formation Associate Morgan Timmerman…………………ext. 6246 [email protected] 763-2856246

Pastoral Care Priest, Fr. Bryan J.B. Pedersen……..ext. 6240 [email protected] 763-285-6240 Deacon, Dr. James Ramsey…..……ext. 6244 [email protected] 763-285-6244

Parish Administration Bus. Admin., Mary Daugherty………ext. 6241 [email protected] 763-285-6241 Bookkeeper, ………...ext. 6242 763-285-6242 Facility Manager and Maintenance Mark Sazama……………...…………...ext. 6245 [email protected] 763-285-6245 Admin. Asst. Facility Scheduling, Office Darlene Doran ………………..……….ext. 6248 [email protected] …...763-285-6248 Sacramental Records Safe Environment Coordinator Bunny Brouillard………………..…….ext. 6247 [email protected] 763-285-6247

School Main Office: 763-537-1329 Principal, Karen Bursey……..…………ext. 6255 [email protected] Advancement, Admin. Asst. Pat Moore……….……………..…………ext. 6256 [email protected] Admin. Asst. Records, Sarah Bowback………….………..….ext. 6257 [email protected]

The Church of the Sacred Heart is served by the clergy of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Priest Staff: Fr. Bryan J.B. Pedersen

Deacon: Dr. James Ramsey

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Appointed . Sunday Readings The Ascension of the Lord-5/16/2021 Administration

First Reading: “This Jesus who has been tak- en up from you into heaven will return in the Stewardship-Your Commitment is Vital ! same way as you have seen him going into Collections for May 1-2, 2021 (week 44) Dollars # Donors heaven. ” (Acts 1:11) Psalm: God mounts his throne to shouts of Sunday Envelope Collections $ 9,518.00 82 joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. (Ps 47) Second Reading: The one who descended is Electronic Donations $ 7,579.50 68 also the one who ascended far above all the Plate (non envelope) Collections $ 680.50 heavens, that he might fill all things. (Eph Total Collections for week 44 $17,778.00 150 4:10) Gospel: So then the Lord Jesus, after he Year-to-date Sunday Collections spoke to them, was taken up into heaven This Year Last Year Behind and took his seat at the right hand of God. Actual versus last year Apr 25, 2021 (week 44) $501,602 $532,508 $(30,906) (Mk 16:19)

Latin Mass Sunday Readings This Year Budget Ahead Sunday after the Ascension Actual versus Budget Apr 25, 2021 (week 44) $501,602 $487,381 $ 14,221 Epistle: Dearly beloved, be ye prudent and watch in prayers. (I Peter 4:7-11) Bookkeepping Position Open Gospel: At that time Jesus said to His disci- ples: When the Paraclete cometh, whom I Sacred Heart has a full-time bookkeeper position available in the Parish Office. will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, He This position is responsible for parish, school and childcare accounts payable, payroll, shall give testimony to Me: and you shall give cash receipts/deposits, credit card processing, general ledger accounting, assisting with testimony because you are with Me from the any special event recordkeeping and preparing financial statements. Qualifications in- beginning. (John 15:26, 27; 16:1-4) clude a minimum two-year degree in accounting, 3-5 years experience in all facets of bookkeeping preferred, proficient in word and excel at the basic to intermediate level and Appointed Daily Readings knowledge of computer-based systems. Full job description is available upon re- Monday, May 17—Saturday, May 22 quest. Please contact Mary Daugherty in the Parish Office at 763-285-6241 (direct line) or Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6- 763-537-4561 (main number) or at [email protected] with interest and/or further 7ab [33a]/Jn 16:29-33 details. Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a]/Jn 17:1-11a Maintenance Staff Position Open Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68: 29-30, 33- 35a, 35bc-36ab [33a]/Jn 17:11b-19 Due to some upcoming turnover within the current Sacred Heart Maintenance Staff, Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a and Sacred Heart is looking for full and/or part time maintenance staff beginning June 7, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Jn 17:20-26 2021. There is some flexibility in part-time vs. full-time status depending on qualified can- Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19- 20ab [19a]/Jn 21:15-19 didates. Please contact Mary Daugherty (Business Administrator) in the Parish Office at Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 763-537-4561 for details regarding job duties, qualifications, etc. 11:4, 5 and 7 [7b]/Jn 21:20-25 Sacred Heart Raffle Prayers of the Faithful nd Please remember In your prayers The 2 Annual Sacred Heart Church Raffle will take place on Friday, June 11. The ticket Those Who Are Ill: Tom Ambrose, Brady price this year is $50, with a total of $11,500 in cash prizes available with a grand prize of Swenson, Mary Jo Faustgen, Bunny Dargis, $10,000 cash. No more than 600 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Friday, Andrea DeOtis, Medard Keisershot, Cody June 11, 2021 (Feast of the Sacred Heart) – with Mass at 5:00pm in Church, followed by a Binstock, Carol Borman, Janice Luftus, Delia light sandwich supper, parking lot Bingo and Raffle drawing at 7:00pm. Order forms are Roca, Lorraine Nelson, Marlene Tuschen, Ray available at the Main Reception Desk and on the Sacred Heart Church website Swadner, Eleanore Dietrich, Julie Harty, (www.shrmn.org). If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office. Don’t delay and Sharon McVery, Bob Devaney, Matt Drew purchase your tickets now! Pass this along to your family, friends and neighbors!

Those Serving In Our Armed Forces: Sam Dahlgren-Castilla, Justin Rathbun, Liam Greg- ory, Jordan Reese, Andrew Gladitsch, Cathal & Cormac O’Connor, Lisette Knaeble, Zachary Wilhelmi

Those Who Have Died Recently: Michael Novicki Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 4 • May 16, 2021

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Do not delay enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year We have been giving many tours the last two weeks for the upcoming school year. Our school families are spreading the news about our strong academic program, dedicated teachers and our faith-based lessons integrated throughout each day. We have 20 kinder- garteners enrolled so far. This is our highest enrollment for kindergarten this early in the year.

Parents are welcome to schedule a personalized tour after school hours. We have started registering for the 2021-2022 school year. We have many options for Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten, including half and full days. Discover our school and the activities that enhance each child’s educational experience. Come see how integrated faith lessons combined with our C-STEM program enrich our classrooms each day. We are preparing our students for 21st Century skills called the 4 C’s: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication. Call the school office to schedule a tour, 763.537.1329.

Panera Fundraising Event Join us at Panera in Maple Grove (7778 Main Street N) on Thursday, May 27th from 4:00-8:00 pm For dinner and Sacred Heart receives a percentage of total sales. Order online at panerabread.com and enter code PRFUND at check- out. You can also bring in this flyer or show a digital version to the cashier.

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Mass Intentions Faith Formation

**This Schedule is subject to change** MAY PRE-BAPTISM CLASSES Sun. 16 8:00 AM David Mruz+ Pre-Baptism Classes are offered at Sacred Heart on 10:00 AM Stephen Smaciarz+ the Second Tuesday of the month. All parents are Latin 11:30 AM Eileen Hassing+ required to attend a pre-baptism class before the Mon. 17 8:00 AM ———————— Tues. 18 8:00 AM Julianna Jurina+ Baptism of their first child or if it has been over Wed. 19 8:00 AM Darlene Johnston+ three years since they last attended a pre-baptism class. Our next scheduled ses- Thu. 20 8:00 AM Tony Spader+ sion is Wednesday June 9 at 7pm in the Activities Building. If you plan to attend

Fri. 21 8:00 AM George Jurina+ this session, please call the Parish Office 763-537-4561. Sat. 22 4:00 PM Werner Carlson+ Parking Lot Thank You 5:30 PM Francis Widmer+ F.M.104.9 Sun. 23 8:00 AM Julia Ostendorf+ Thank you to Parishioner 10:00 AM Parishioners Steve Bromander for making Latin 11:30 AM Marianne Tantges+ the new birdhouse (or “birdchurch”)

located by the Door #12 Entrance. It is a replica of Sacred Heart Church. Steve is a man of many talents and we appreciate his gift to Sacred Heart! Chapel Open for Prayer: • Monday: 8:30am - Noon • Tuesday-Thursday:8:30a-4:30pm Everyday Stewardship Friday: 8:30am - Noon EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS **Note: No more than 10 people in the Why Are We Looking at the Sky? Chapel for prayer at any given time. Men of Galilee — why are you looking at the sky? It seems like a pretty foolish question for Practice physical distancing. the angels to be asking the disciples. Their best friend just flew away in a cloud. I think in Use disinfectant provided in Chapel to that situation, my first reaction would probably be to stop and stare, too. wipe your area after you leave** But let’s not forget, the disciples had a lot of work to do. A world full of souls to evangelize. Confessions I’ve always been a little amused at the thought of the angels shooing them down from Daily Tuesday-Friday 7:40-7:55a.m. Mount Olivet. Get to work! The kingdom isn’t going to build itself! First Saturdays 9-10a.m. All Saturdays 3:00-3:45pm In our own faith lives, we often find ourselves looking at the sky, don’t we? We’re the faith- Sign is on Door #8 with Instructions. ful, after all. We have seen Christ. We have accepted him. We have given ourselves to him. What more do we need to do? Perhaps we excessively dwell on the past, or anxiously an- Thursday Eucharistic Adoration ticipate the future. Perhaps we can’t move on from a mistake we have made, or we are 9:00am-6:00pm shying away from a challenge in front of us. We all have our own cloud that has bewitched us.

But let’s remember, our faith compels action. Once again, the kingdom isn’t going to build

itself.

Why are you looking at the sky? The work is here. The hour is at hand. A good steward is to be mindful of the gift of time. What’s the mountain you need to climb down? What is the task God is handing you? For what purpose has God placed you here, at this very moment in history? Youth Ministry

BUY COFFEE-SUPPORT OUR YOUTH WE HAVE A NEW SHIPMENT OF COFFEE FOR SALE FROM OUR YOUTH GROUP. MEDIUM ROAST-WHOLE BEAN, OR GROUND BAGS OF COFFEE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE PAR- ISH OFFICE. $13.00 A BAG. THANK YOU. Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 6 • May 16, 2021

Respect Life Ministry Calendar of Events In response to tragedies involving abandoned infants, Min- **THERE ARE NO PUBLIC EVENTS SCHEDULED** nesota enacted the Safe Place for Newborns law in 2000, LITURGICAL CALENDAR providing a safe, anonymous alternative for mothers to Sunday, May 16– Ascension of the Lord; Sunday legally leave their newborns in the care of others. The law after the Ascension, Trad. 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen was amended in 2012, expanding the number of safe plac- 10:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen es and lengthening the window of time in which women 11:30 AM Latin Mass: Fr. Pedersen have the option to leave their newborns under the protec- Monday, May 17– St. Paschal 1592, Trad. tion of the law. Mothers, or someone with their permission, may leave unharmed newborns, no more Tuesday, May 18– St. John I 526; St. Venantius of Camerino 257, Trad. than 7 days old, with an ambulance dispatched in response to a 9-1-1 call, or at a 7:40 AM Confessions till 7:55 AM hospital or health care facility that provides urgent care. Medical staff will give shel- 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen ter, health care and aid to the newborn. The law does not apply if newborns are born in a hospital, have been harmed or are over 7 days old, as a hospital delivery creates a Wednesday, May 19– St. Peter Celestine ( Pope vital record, and anonymity would no longer be possible at that point. Celestine) 1296, Trad. 7:40 AM Confessions till 7:55 AM The purpose and mission of the Safe Place for Newborns law is to save the lives of 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen newborns in danger of abandonment and to help preserve the health and future of 4:00 PM Communion till 6:00 PM mothers. Thursday, May 20– St. Bernardine of Siena 1444 Reference: 2019 Minnesota Statutes 145.902; https://safeplacemn.org/ 7:40 AM Confessions till 7:55 AM 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen

Adoration following Mass till 6:00 PM

Friday, May 21– St. Christopher Magallanes & Sacred Heart Treasure Hunt (aka Rummage Sale) Comp, 1915-1928 7:40 AM Confessions till 7:55 AM Sacred Heart Treasure Hunt (aka Rummage Sale) 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen Sacred Heart Activities Building, DROP OFF DAY/Sort Day: Wed., May 19, 10am to 8pm Saturday, May 22– St. Rita of Cascia 1457 All women and men are welcome—an hour or two. Sort, visit, 3:00 PM Confessions till 3:45 PM 4:00 PM Mass: Fr. Pedersen maybe find a treasure? Many hands make light work! 5:30 PM Parking Lot Mass Pre-Sale Event: Thursday, May 20, 2 – 6 pm, $5 at the door (children free) —first chance to shop! Sunday, May 23–Pentecost Sunday Sale: Friday, May 21, 9 am – 6 pm 8:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen BAG DAY: Saturday, Sat. May 22, 9am – Noon, $5 per bag! 10:00 AM Mass: Fr. Pedersen 11:30 AM Latin Mass: Fr. Pedersen Clean up: Noon-1pm Help! Help! Help! especially men! All leftovers items will have to be boxed! “Many hands make light work!” ***Sponsored by the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women* Great opportunity to purchase gently used clothing, household items, and antiques at remarkable prices. All proceeds go to our parish, school & charitable organizations.

PLEASE CHECK THE PLEASE NOTE: Appliances, computers, monitors, and televisions SACRED HEART WEBSITE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Covid-19 Update And Our Facebook Page For most up-to-date info. NEAR Food Shelf Donations Like and Follow the Church of the N.E.A.R. FOOD SHELF UPDATE Sacred Heart on Facebook Thank you for your donation of 114lbs of food to the food shelf for https://www.facebook.com/ the month of April. shrobbinsdale/

Parish Prayer Line Lord, I shall be very busy this day; I may forget Thee… To be placed on the prayer line call the Parish Office 763-537-4561. You can also send in your but do not You forget me. request via e-mail: [email protected] Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 7 • May 16, 2021