SUNDAY MASS Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM DAILY MASS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 9:00 AM ROSARY Monday - Friday 7:30 AM SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 - 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Death of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn (1933-2019) Archbishop Flynn, who served as Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis for 13 years, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at his residence in St. Paul. Harry Joseph Flynn was born in Schenectady, New York, in 1933. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Albany in 1960, was consecrated the coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana in 1986, and served as bishop of that diocese from 1989 until 1994. He was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in 1994, and upon the retirement of Archbishop Roach, became the diocese’s seventh Archbishop on September 8, 1995. Archbishop Flynn retired as Archbishop of the Archdiocese on his 75th birthday, May 2, 2008, as required by canon law. Archbishop Flynn was well known for his pastoral kindness to individual persons. With an encyclopedic memory for individuals’ names and needs, he reached out constantly to people of all ages, religions, and stations in life. He directed that personal enthusiasm and warmth to the recruitment of candidates for the priesthood, and for most of his tenure, the Archdiocese ordained more priests than it lost each year through death and retirement. Archbishop Flynn was deeply devoted to the spiritual formation of clergy, of religious, and of lay people. He often served as a retreat master for dioceses and religious communities, and frequently assisted parish priests in hearing confessions. In his retirement, Archbishop Flynn continued to serve the Archdiocese by celebrating some of the numerous confirmation Masses held at the Cathedral of Saint Paul and the Basilica of St. Mary. He also continued to celebrate Mass, give retreats and talks, and attend other events when requested. I ask you to join me in praying that the Lord would welcome him to heaven with the beautiful words: “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter your master’s joy.” Sunday, September 29: Saint Mary’s Chapel, Monday, September 30: Cathedral of St. Paul Saint Paul Seminary, Saint Paul, MN 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Public Visitation 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (Monday) Public Visitation/Vigil 11:00 a.m. - Mass of Christian Burial 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue St. Mary of the Lake Mission Statement White Bear Lake, MN 55110 We are a JOYFUL and WELCOMING Catholic community 651-429-7771 centered in the Eucharist--forming disciples who KNOW, [email protected] FOLLOW and go forth to SHARE Jesus Christ. Visit our website: stmarys-wbl.org Page 2 Know, Follow and Share Jesus Christ Get Connected to High School Ministry John XIII: The Pope of Peace Text @fusedhsm to 81010 to connect An inspiring feature film on Saint to Fused High School Ministry Pope John XXIII, starring Edward at St. Mary of the Lake Asner in an acclaimed performance as the beloved Upcoming Events: pontiff, who came from common High School Chris Tomlin Concert stock and was known for his simplicity, – Saturday, October 12 courage, and love for humanity. This AYD19 High School event at St. movie tells the whole life story of John Thomas Academy – Saturday, XXIII from his youth through his young priesthood, November 16, 12:30-9:30 PM episcopacy, life as cardinal, and eventually his life as Pope. Fall 2019 Discipleship at St. Mary’s Catholic Social Teaching —Join Fr. Talbot Tuesday, October 2 when he will introduce the first pillar of CST: Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Sessions at 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM at the Parish Life Center. Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Barron will be distributed at Masses on October 5 and 6, with a community discussion on Thursday, November 7 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the St. Joseph Room. Small Faith Sharing Groups The small group ministry team will be at the Welcome Desk this weekend to answer questions and help with connecting you to a small group. The Be My Witness faith-sharing groups offer us an opportunity to share our lives and faith, develop friendships in the community and enjoy a stronger sense of belonging so that we can be witnesses to the message of the gospel. All are invited to join a group—or start a new one! Contact Samantha Hagel for more information. Little Rock Scripture Studies: Women in the New Testament- Begins Monday, October 7 This study of New Testament women explores women with a variety of connections to Jesus and the Apostles. Participants will discover the strengths and needs of these women, as well as how being a woman in the holy land during the time of Jesus and the Apostles shaped the challenges they faced. Participants will enter into discussion and prayer about faith, what it means to be touched by Jesus, and the meaning of discipleship through the lives of the women who lived in the first century of Christianity. Contact Samantha Hagel for more information. Monday afternoons from 1:00-2:30 PM October 27-November 25 in the St. Joseph Room. Marriage in Christ Seminar for all married couples. Develop daily habits of prayer, kind actions and meaningful conversations to nurture and strengthen your relationship. Childcare is available if requested. Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM October 21- November 18 at the church. To register, please contact Michelle Wagner at [email protected]. Cost is $85/couple married six years or less; all others $125/couple. Childcare is available. For more information about the Marriage in Christ Seminar, visit www.archspm.org/MarriageInChrist. Living Your Strengths is a workshop series that helps people recognize, appreciate and apply the natural strengths or talents with which God has blessed each of us. Childcare is available if requested. Contact Sheila Kelly [email protected] for more information. Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:00 PM October 22-November 12 in the St. Joseph Room. Community Night, Wednesday, October 2—Discipleship for all Group Topic—CST 101- Fr. Talbot, 4:00 and 6:30 PM Community Table Menu Hot Turkey Sandwiches with a mixed green apple salad and chocolate covered Rice Crispy bar. PARISH STAFF Page 3 Pastor: Fr. Ralph Talbot th 105 World Day of Migrants and Refugees – September 29 [email protected] th The Universal Church observes the 105 World Day of Migrants and Parish Administrator: Mary Scherping Refugees at the weekend Masses on September 28-29. Pope Francis [email protected] issued a message for this weekend’s observance, which can be found by Director of Sacraments & Worship: clicking on the link on the parish website (stmarys-wbl.org). In that Mary Beth Jambor message, the Holy Father writes of the “globalization of indifference” [email protected] and the “throw-away culture” that puts those on the margins of life, Director of Faith Formation: Karlene Feidt including migrants and refugees, at risk of exclusion from society. He [email protected] encourages Christians and other people of good will to recognize in migrants and refugees and other people on the margins of life “an Director of Liturgical Music: Liz Racine [email protected] invitation to recover some of those essential dimensions of our Christian existence and our humanity that risk being overlooked in a prosperous Director of Mission: Samantha Hagel society.” He urges people to see “it is not just about migrants”, but that [email protected] helping migrants and refugees helps us and helps society. Pope Francis Coordinator of Outreach Ministries: summarizes our response to the issue of migration with four verbs: Casey Green “welcome, protect, promote and integrate.” We, as individuals, as [email protected] nations, and as Church, promote the common good and build the Director of Maintenance: Kingdom of God by putting these four verbs into action, especially with Greg Mortenson migrants, refugees and those on the margins of life. The integration of [email protected] these four verbs in our daily life help us become the people God created St. Mary of the Lake parish office is us to be. located at the Parish Life Center at 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue. All mail must Catholic Social Teaching be addressed to this location. The teaching on migrants and refugees is part of the Catholic tradition that we call Catholic Social Teaching. The teaching focuses on seven St. Mary of the Lake Church is located one block north at 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue. themes: Life and Dignity of the Human Person St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery is located at Call to Family, Community and Participation 1625 Stillwater Street. Rights and Responsibilities PARISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Option for the Poor and the Vulnerable The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Erin Bocock Diane Hagel Solidarity Angie Hill Paul Kadera Care for God’s Creation Dale Lieb Bill LeMire I invite you to join me for an introduction to the wisdom and richness of Karen Lomoro Daryl Mortek Catholic Social Teaching. We will meet in the music room on the second Peggy Neubeck Connie Schmidt level of the Parish Life Center at 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM on the first four Wednesdays of October (2, 9, 16, 23). Our first session on October 2 GIVING will be an overview of the Catholic Social Teaching tradition and an Fiscal year July 1, 2019—June 30, 2020 introduction of our first theme – Life and Dignity of the Human Person.