MEDITATION TODAY’S MUSIC August 1, 2021 ENTRANCE HYMN 329 Amazing Grace The Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Would that we had died at the Lord’s hand in the land of OFFERTORY HYMN 259 Make Us True Servants Egypt, as we . ate our fill of bread! (Exodus 16:3) COMMUNION HYMN 228 As the old saying goes, “A bird in the hand is worth two Bread of the World in the bush.” It’s better to have a sure thing than to hope RECESSIONAL HYMN 314 for something better that’s not guaranteed. That seems to capture the Israelites’ complaint to Moses. They would O Most Holy One/ O Sanctissima rather be enslaved in Egypt and have enough to eat than PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH trust God to lead them to the Promised Land. After all, OH, ST. JOSEPH, WHOSE PROTECTION IS SO GREAT, they are hungry! SO STRONG, SO PROMPT BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. It might seem shortsighted. God had just freed the I PLACE IN YOU ALL MY INTERESTS AND DESIRES. Israelites from slavery in Egypt. He parted the Red Sea for OH, ST. JOSEPH, DO ASSIST ME BY YOUR POWERFUL them to pass through and provided water in the desert. INTERCESSION, AND OBTAIN FOR ME FROM YOUR Why didn’t they trust him to take care of them? Why were DIVINE SON ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS, THROUGH their sights set so low, on such immediate needs? JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD. The short answer is, it’s human nature. The needs that loom before us can make us forget God’s faithfulness. It’s like the crowd following Jesus in today’s Gospel: they SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK searched for him, not because they had seen healings and Monday, July 26 miracles, but because he had filled their bellies (John 6:26). Sirach 44:1, 10-15; Psalm 132:11,13-14,17-18; Matthew 13:16-17 Tuesday, July 27 Even when Jesus told them that he was the “bread of Exodus 33:7-11,34:5-9,28; Psalm 103:6-13; Matthew 13:36-43 God,” the One who came down from heaven to give life to Wednesday, July 28 the world, they still seemed preoccupied with physical Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5-7,9; Matthew 13:44-46 food (6:33). Thursday, July 29 Exodus 40:16-21,34-38; Psalm 84:3-6,8,11; John 11:19-27 It can be hard to trust that in the long term, God will Friday, July 30 bring good out of a hard situation when all we want is Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Psalm 81:3-6,10-11; relief. It can be a challenge to remember his promises Matthew 13:54-58 when all we can see is what we’re lacking. We need a sign Saturday, July 31 of God’s faithfulness, a reminder that he takes care of us. Leviticus 25:1,8-17; Psalm 67:2-3,5,7-8; Matthew 14:1-12 Sunday, August 1 The Eucharist is that reminder. Day after day, Jesus Exodus 16:2-4,12-15; Psalm 78:3-4,23-25,54; Ephesians 4:17,20-24; offers himself: the Bread come down from heaven. So John 6:24-35 today, when you receive Communion, place those Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of pressing needs before the Lord. Receive him and know prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add that he has you in the palm of his hand. their names to our ongoing parishioners and friends list of “Lord Jesus, you are the Bread of Life. Help me hunger for the intentions: [email protected] or call 651-224-3379. food that endures.” Please pray for our parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Paul Anderson, Peggy Anfang, Laris Used with permission from The Word Among Us Berggren, Bill Christy, Monty Denniston, Shirley Dufresne, Greg Ennis, Ann Gallivan, Don Gervais, Anne Hallgren, FEATURED ON THE COVER: Detail of the High Altar: St. Louis carries the Crown Margaret Ann Hennen, Barb Klein, Bonida Lanford, Patricia of Thorns through the streets of Paris and the sculpture of St. Louis that hangs in the Love, Caroline Lanford, Lowell, Tom Miller, Tom Mogren, back of the main church. The carving of the model in clay was actually worked on by the Ruth Murray, Gretchen Naegeli, Tom Nutter, Randy artist from Conrad Schmitt Studios at the 150th Celebration Dinner in November 2018. Rauchwarter, Zachary Redland, Tamera Schwartz, Mamie Numerous celebratory events in August. Thank St. Pierre-Julien Eymard (4 Feb. Singleton, Tom Speltz, Michael V, Brian Walstad, and Justin 1811 – 1 Aug. 1868) for the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Julian Eymard was a Woessner. diocesan priest who later became a Marist, and would become Marist Provincial of Lyons. One of Eymard’s novices was the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. He recognized Rodin's talent and advised him to return to his vocation. Also as provincial, he welcomed into the Third Order of Mary no less than John Vianney (feast August 4). The plaque in the St. Dorothy Portico next to St. John Vianney’s statue relates some interesting data. (hint Fr. Charles J. Willis, S.M., Pastor (1969-1975) at St. Jude of the Lake and Associate (1975-78) when he went to St. Mary of the Lake.) August 4, 2021 is the 135th Anniversary of Archbishop John Ireland’s entrusting the parish to the Society of Mary. “During Advent, 1885, Fr. Le Menant des Chesnais, S.M. preached a mission in St. Louis Church. Fr. D. Genis, pastor of the church, offered his parish to the Society of Mary, through the interposition of the preacher. Archbishop Ireland, knowing the Marists from the days of his studies for the priesthood, was desirous to entrust the parish to the Marist Fathers permanently. Father Chesnais communicated this information to Fr. John Leterrier, S.M., vice provincial of England, Ireland and America, who then was in residence at Boston. The matter was referre d to the Very Reverend Julian Favre, Superior General of the Society, and after a number of conferences, the contract was L-R: Rodin’s (1863) bust of Le Père Eymard. Read more in August 2, 2020 bulletin. signed at St. Paul August 4, 1886 between Archbishop Ireland and Father Leterrier. The St. John Vianney statue in Portico. Archbishop Ireland’s August 4th, 1886 letter. Marist Fathers had acquired another parish!” (from The Three Corners of God.) (See painting of St. John Vianney by Eric Menzhuber in the confessional) RING OUT, O BELLS . DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY August 2 Lisa Prusak and Ric Dearing Happy Anniversary Nancy and Bruce Lindberg August 3 Bruce and Nancy Lindberg Happy Anniversary Nancy and Bruce Lindberg August 4 †Franklin Barrett One Year Anniversary of Death Paul, Emilio and Ana Lea August 5 Nicole Jungbauer Happy Birthday Janine Jungbauer August 8 Sheila Preibe Happy Birthday Nancy and Bruce Lindberg OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in August and September for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one. August 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 25th, 29th and 31st. September 1st-2nd, 4th-6th, 9th, 13th-14th, 20th-21st, and 24th. Please call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements. Mass Intentions Mission Appeal Next Sunday Monday, August 2 St. Eusebius, St. Peter Julian Eymard There will be no missionary priest again this year as part of 6:45 The World’s Poor and Starving Mission Appeal Sunday. However we will be supporting a new 12:10 Patty and Jim Harper diocese named Batticaloa in Sri Lanka that was declared by Tuesday, August 3 Pope Benedict in 2012. Inserted in this weeks bulletin is 6:45 †Mark Jensen information regarding the diocese of Batticaloa and its 12:10 †Frank Malec challenges and goals. To assist the mission work in Batticaloa Wednesday, August 4 St. John Vianney we will be taking up a second collection next Sunday. 6:45 †John V. Smith 12:10 †Patricia A. Schwartz Coffee and Doughnuts Coffee, Doughnuts and juice will be served next Sunday after Thursday, August 5 The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major the 7:00am, 9:15am and 11:00am Masses in the parish hall. 6:45 †John Flavin 12:10 †Stan Akilo Parking News Update Friday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord A notice was sent to the parish office recently that effective Friday, July 30th the ramp at the Elmer Anderson building will 6:45 †Jerry Boland 12:10 †Virginia Collins be closed for parking on the weekends. Abundant parking however still exists in the open lot on Wabasha and 10th, ‘kitty- Saturday, August 7 St. Sixtus I and Companions, St. Cajetan corner’ from the front of the church. 6:45 Kayla and Brandon Jadwin 5:00 †Joe Merkl Pray for the Synod Sunday, August 8 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday, August 13, 7 p.m., St. Gerard Majella, Brooklyn Park. All 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners and Friends are invited to pray for our Archdiocesan Synod in this special of St. Louis Church way! Each month between now and Pentecost 2022, a different 9:15 Sheri Vasko parish in our Archdiocese will host a votive Mass of the Holy 11:00 †Mary Belle Werner Spirit and Eucharistic Adoration. Join us for daily Mass and 12:30 Sara Carlston holy hour with lectio divina prayer! Confirmation Classes PARISH CALENDAR Assumption Church in St.