March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent
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The Mission of St. Charles Borromeo parish is to make and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ in union with the Roman Catholic Church. Sunday Masses 5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Daily Mass 8:00 AM Monday through Saturday Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 8:30 to 9:00 AM 3:30 to 4:30 PM Wednesdays 7:30 to 7:50 AM 5:00 to 5:30 PM At Parish Office by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration Open from 12:00 Noon on Sunday to 3:00 PM on Saturday. (See p. 6) PASTOR: Fr. Troy Przybilla..….612-787-1164 [email protected] DEACON: Deacon Stephen Najarian………… ………………..……..612-787-1184 [email protected] SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Danny Kieffer…….....612-781-2643 [email protected] Parish Office……….612-781-6529 Parish Fax………….612-787-1170 School Office……….612-781-2643 School Fax………….612-787-1110 Tom Pomeroy……….612-787-1151 Business Administrator……[email protected] Jacob Nelson………...612-787-1181 Director of Faith Formation…[email protected] Andrew Wagenbach...612-787-1163 Youth & Young [email protected] Gayle Prola………….612-787-1150 Parish Secretary…………..……[email protected] Samantha Bertrand….612-787-1180 Communications ……...…[email protected] Mary Perrin…...……..612-787-1155 Census/Financial [email protected] MaryAnne Frank……612-787-1182 Parish Nurse…………...………[email protected] Peter Vanderwaal……612-787-1188 Music Director…...………[email protected] March 8, 2020 Parish Website: www.stchb.org Second Sunday of Lent School Website: www.stchbs.org CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ST. ANTHONY, MN From the Pastor’s Desk How to Protect Our Identity when we learn about our faith, we hear Him speaking to us through His Body, the Church. Jesus told His disciples, who were the first Pope and bishops, “Whoever listens to ast week I spoke about how the Enemy of our souls you, listens to me.” Therefore, when we learn about our wants to steal our identity as children of God. This faith and follow what we learn, we are listening to L Jesus. The more we listen to Jesus the more we will be week I want to reflect on how to prevent this identity from being stolen. prevented from the lies of our culture and protect our identity. Sunday’s Gospel account of the Transfiguration gives us some valuable lessons on how to do this. Finally, the third way that we can protect our identity is to follow Jesus wherever He leads us. In the Gospel, Jesus In the Gospel we hear that Jesus took Peter, James and John invited many to follow Him. Some did and some didn’t. up the mountain where He prayed and was transfigured We honor as saints the ones who did. Jesus is calling all of before them as He spoke to Moses and Elijah. As they us to follow Him to an ever deepening relationship and looked on, Peter was overcome with excitement and asked commitment to our life as Christians. When we leave to build three tents. Then a cloud descended on them and everything to follow Him, we don’t lose our identity. In the voice of the Father was heard saying, “This is my fact, we don’t lose anything; rather, we gain everything! beloved Son, listen to Him.” After this, Jesus was seen During this Lent in this year of the Way, let us recommit alone and said, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” They rose and ourselves to these three things and we will grow more followed Jesus down the mountain. aware of our identity as children of God and, like Jesus, radiate it to others. If we want to protect our identity we need to do three things: 1. Spend time alone with God in prayer. 2. Listen to Jesus and His Church. God Bless, 3. Follow Jesus wherever He leads us. We don’t have to climb a high mountain to be alone with God but we do need to find a place of solitude. For some, this is a room in their home or a walk in nature. I would like Fr. Przybilla to suggest that one of the best places is in the church or the adoration chapel. But wherever it is, it must be a place where we can encounter God with minimal distractions. As a side note, we should try to avoid bringing our cell phones with us to pray (unless you use it for prayer). If God wants someone to contact us, He will send them. After all, He sent Moses and Elijah to Jesus! Prayer is a conversation with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We don’t want to put them on hold to have a conversation with someone else. The more we invest in this conversation, the more our identity grows stronger and the less likely for the Enemy to steal it. We also need to listen to Jesus. These were the Father’s words and command to the Apostles. Therefore, it is very important. But what does it mean? It means that we ought to read the Bible regularly and learn about our faith. When we read the Bible, we hear Jesus speaking to us through His living Word, and 2 MARCH 8, 2020 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Dear St. Charles Parishioners, They've learned a lot of new things and it has certainly piqued the interest of many students who have not had As we begin the season of Lent, we had experiences in this area. On Friday, we invited parents to our first all-school Stations of the Cross watch some of the work the kids have been doing. We've last Tuesday. We love having a full church enjoyed a lot of positive feedback about this residency and with parishioners and students as we walk are grateful our students were able to have these the Way of the Cross each week. experiences. On March 27, we have the Lenten Day of renewal at Spring break and spring, the season, are on their way! St. Charles. On this Friday, our 8th graders will be performing Live Stations of the Cross at 1:50 pm for all that can attend. God bless you, For the past two weeks, we have been blessed to have an artist in residence working with our students. Angela Manella-Hoffman, from More Than Dance Studio, has been teaching improv, dance, and doing a variety of theatre Danny Kieffer exercises with our students. The kids have had a great time. St. Charles Principal Sacraments & Liturgy Readings for the Week of March 8, 2020 Observances for the Week of March 8, 2020 Sunday Sunday Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 2nd Sunday of Lent Monday Monday Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Ps 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 St. Frances of Rome, Religious Tuesday Next Sunday Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 23:1-12 3rd Sunday of Lent Wednesday Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday Stations of the Cross: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Tuesdays, 1:50 pm Friday (no Tuesday Stations March 17 or 24) Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Fridays, 7 pm Saturday Additional Lenten Confessions: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11 Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 pm -32 Next Sunday Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5- Mass Intentions for the week of March 8, 2020 15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Sunday 8—8 am Leona Rakotz and Delphine Dick Monday 9—8 am John Hoffman Sacrament of Baptism Tuesday 10—8 am Tom and Joe Ryan 10:00 AM Mass or Following Mass. Wednesday 11—8 am Evelyn Fischer For more info: stchb.org/baptism or contact the Thursday 12—8 am Albert Iacarella Family, Living & parish office at 612-781-6529. Deceased Friday 13—8 am Clyde Chester Arnold Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Saturday 14—8 am Carrie Anne Johnson Contact one of our clergy at least six months prior to date of 5 pm Gehrig Family marriage to begin marriage preparation. Sunday 15—8 am David Bickman, Emily Rowseth, For more info: stchb.org/marriage. and Bickman & Schwartz Families Daylight Savings Time has begun! Make sure your clocks have sprung forward! 3 CHURCH OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ST. ANTHONY, MN News & Upcoming Events at Our Parish The next Guess Who’s The Saint Charles Borromeo Women’s Council Coming to Dinner is Cordially invites all women Saturday, March 28th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Sign up to to be a guest or host by Monday, March 16. Fill A Lenten Morning of Reflection out the form at stchb.org/ guesswho or call Amy O’Brien at 651-633-9352. You don’t want to miss the fun! (Note: It is not Guest Speaker: Liz Kelly necessary to host to participate. Sign-up is required “She Carried Jesus in Her Palm: for each dinner you wish to participate in.) Meet Blessed Benedetta Bianchi Porro” Mats for the Homeless needs your help! People have been so generous with collecting bags for us.