Fall Fest for Education on Saturday! Mass with Anointing

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Baptism Preparation, page 2
Teen Music Ensemble Open to Parish Youth, page 3
SEEK, LOVE, AND SERVE JESUS CHRIST
Feast of St. Francis This Week, page 3
Upcoming Youth Events, page 4
Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed, page 7
Anuncios en español, paginas 8-10
BUSCA, AMA, Y SIRVE A JESUCRISTO
October 1, 2017 | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 525 Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303 | 763.421.2471 | StStephenChurch.org
Mass with Anointing - Fall Fest for Education on Saturday!
Saturday, October 7,
Join fellow parishioners, family, and friends for our second annual Fall Fest for
10:00 a.m. Education October 7 from 6-9:00 p.m. Our goal is to raise $20,000 to pur-
chase new technology for our school teachers and faith formation catechists,
(Please note there will be NO
so please consider a generous tax-deductible gift to the Cash and Coin Drive.
8:00 a.m. Mass.)
Just write a check, drop it in the container and a charitable contribution letter
Anointing is one of the Church’s will be mailed to the name and address on the check.
seven sacraments and is classifi ed as
Adult and teen volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks. Please visit
one of the Sacraments of Healing. All
http://signup.com/go/xeDiaVN to sign up!
those who are dealing with acute or
Dinner includes a choice of chili, chicken wild rice soup, or broccoli cheese
chronic illness, young or old, physi-
soup, breadsticks, water, and pie. $6 pre-sale or $8 the night of the event.
cal or otherwise, are invited to turn
to Jesus, the great miracle worker, While children are more
for healing and grace. than welcome at the fes-
tival, they will probably
Anointing may be received more
have way more fun at the
than once over a person’s lifetime,
Childcare Carnival! Kids
but usually only once per illness.
ages 2-11 will play car-
For example, if a person has a bout
nival games with prizes
of pneumonia, it would be proper
and enjoy a magic show.
to be anointed sometime over the
Dinner is included…piz-
course of the illness. However, the
za, milk or water and a
Sacrament should not be admin-
cookie. $15 per child pre-
istered a week to two later for the
sale, $20 night of event or $5 if you volunteer at the event.
same illness. The only exceptions
are if the person takes a signifi cant Enjoy live music by the talented acoustic duo O’Hara & Kletzin. Fun
turn for the worse during the same Fact…Brad Kletzin is a St. Stephen School graduate! Visit https://www.face-
illness, or if the person recovers and book.com/oharakletzin/ for more information.
then relapses. If this occurs, the per-
Bottles are needed for the Bottle Pull, a fun game of chance for adults.
son would be eligible to receive the
Please donate all kinds of bottles in-
sacrament again. It is also proper to
cluding but not limited to wine, al-
receive the sacrament up to twice
cohol and liqueurs valued at $10 or
a year at our local parish Anointing
more. Bottles can be dropped off at
Mass.
the parish or school offi ce.
If you are affl icted in any way, please
Find us at the Fall Fest table in the
come to the healing Mass. Jesus
Gathering Space after Masses this
wants to touch you with His healing
weekend to buy pre-sale tickets, contribute to the Cash and Coin Drive and
grace!
to sign up to volunteer at the event.
Pastor’s Page | Fr. Jack Long
Parish Directory
Baptism Preparation
PARISH OFFICE 763-421-2471
SCHOOL Main Offi ce 763-421-3236
Guest writer Fr. Joe Kuharski
Principal, Diane Morri 763-712-7484
Praised be Jesus Christ! Now and forever!
WORSHIP
Director, Bernie Leach 763-712-7435
There is a famous story about Pope St. John XXIII, the Pope
Associate, Amanda Lutes 763-712-7458
who initiated the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960's. Associate/School Liturgy Coordinator, Terri Renner
763-712-7459
Known to be quick-witted, when he was asked one day how
FAITH FORMATION
many people worked in the Vatican, he thought briefl y and replied, "about
Director and Adult Formation, Katie Gebhard 763-712-7439
half." There is another remark for which he is known that I think is no less RCIA, Children’s Sacraments, Emilie Bauer 763-712-7430
clever, but was said with true sincerity of heart. He was asked, “What has been Early Childhood (Sun. School), Ann Ridder 763-712-7437
Elem. and MS Fornation, Cristian Reyes Rodriguez 763-712-
the greatest day of your life?” Can you guess what his response was? Even 7440
with all of the extraordinary events of his life, without hesitation, he said, “the H.S. Form.-Confi rm./Youth Ministry, Katie Kelly 763-712-7456
Form. Admin. Asst., Jan Tait 763-712-7480
day of my baptism.”
LATINO MINISTRY
Baptism is the greatest day of our lives as Christians because it is the day that we Deacon Ramón Garcia 763-712-7482
Suzanne Garcia 763-712-7464
are "born anew by water and the spirit" (Jn 3:5), which Jesus says is necessary
PASTORAL CARE
in order to enter into God’s kingdom. We are conformed to Christ for the fi rst
Director, Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND, 763-712-7441
time, have our sins washed away, and enter into the body of Christ, the Church.
PARISH ADMINISTRATION
In the early Church, the process of initiation into the Church was a long and Administrator, Jay Gish 763-712-7434
Admin. and Finance Director, Lynne Pinewski
rigorous one, usually lasting a couple of years, and including both certain 763-712-7472
teachings as well as a way to be introduced into the Church community. Administrative Manager, Marisa Moreno, 763-712-7438
Facility Manager, Chuck Wilson, 763-712-7474
Nowadays, we still have those elements in our RCIA program for adults. For
Cemetery Coord., Mardi Gras Liaison, Mary Jane Beberg
the baptism of children, though, there has usually been a presumption that 763-712-7479
Facility Scheduling, Communications, Julie Gerads
the parents are already educated in the faith and already participate in the 763-712-7485
life of the Church community. In our current cultural landscape, though, I Admin. Asst., Database Coord., Eileen Howe
763-712-7478
think we can all agree that that is no longer the case. For many couples that
Admin. Asst., Renee Hogan 763-712-7442
come to us, requesting Baptism might be the only point of contact they have Weekend Admin. Asst., Sharon Sroga 763-421-2471
Weekend Admin. Asst., Mary Ann Caesar 763-421-2471
with the Church and with our parish community, and so it has great potential
for being a time when they are re-introduced (or perhaps introduced for the
fi rst time) into how beautiful our faith is and how it is the answer to all of the Need Prayer?
desires of the human heart.
The Church of St. Stephen Interces-
Because of the importance of Baptism and these various factors, one thing
sory Prayer Group will pray for any
we are implementing here at St. Stephen's Church is a two-part Baptism of your needs: health, fi nancial,
preparation program. One part of that is a class on the theology of baptism, marital, spiritual. All requests are
which we have here typically the second Monday of the month. The second confi dential. If you have a prayer re-
part is a little diff erent. It's not really a class so much as a time of fellowship quest, please call Dolores, 763-421-
and discussion. The couples coming for baptism now meet with a Baptism 0612 or Lori 763-244-4803.
support couple (and typically at least one other couple seeking the baptism
of their child) in their home. It is a time to get to know other couples in the
parish on a more informal and inviting atmosphere, and also to talk about
things like raising their children in the Catholic faith. It is not meant in any The Church of St. Stephen is served
by the clergy of the Archdiocese of
way to deter couples from seeking Baptism, which is why it is designed to be
St. Paul and Minneapolis
relatively simple, convenient (with multiple evenings available per month),
Priest Staff
and, if nothing else, a great time of fellowship! Fr. Jack Long, Pastor
Fr. Joseph Kuharski, Parochial Vicar
This format has had considerable success with at least one other parish in our Fr. Matthew Quail, Parochial Vicar
diocese, and I've talked to other priests who are looking at more extensive Deacons
Peter Bednarczyk
Baptism prep programs as well. May the Lord bless these eff orts and help us
Charles Waugh
to continue to reach out and to make young couples feel truly welcome and Ramón Garcia
Matt Shireman
at home here, so that they may grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ
and with His Church!
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Worship
MASS
Intentions
Music Ministry Opportunities for Teens
Monday, October 2
8:00 a.m. Clemens Kellner
Teens in grades 8–12 are invited to participate in the
Tuesday, October 3
Teen Music Ensemble. Singers and instrumentalists are 8:00 a.m. Ron Nekola +
needed for this ministry. Please come to our next re- Wednesday, October 4
hearsal Wednesday, October 4 in the St. Cecilia (Mu- 8:00 a.m. Leo and Hilda Stang
9:00 a.m. Marvin and Helen Beberg +
sic) Room from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 5
For more information contact Terri Renner: 763-712-7459; trenner@stste- 8:00 a.m. Frank Klisch
phenchurch.org. Friday, October 6
8:00 a.m. Rev. Leo J. Tibesar +
Saturday, October 7
(No 8:00 a.m. Mass)
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is October 4
Bernie Leach 10:00 a.m. Marilyn Samstad +
5:00 p.m. Richard Joseph Herzog
St. Francis remains one of the most popular of all saints in the Catholic
Sunday, October 8
Church. Our current pope is the fi rst pope in the history of the church to 8:30 a.m. For the Parish
10:30 a.m. John Schonhardt +
take his name.
12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Clara and Helmer
Francis was noted for his charismatic personality, Johnson +
6:00 p.m. Donna Bajtosh +
deep compassion for all, and love for God’s creation.
He was born is Assisi in Umbria, Italy. His father was
a wealthy cloth merchant and named him Francesco Presider & Musician Schedule
because of his love for the country of France. In his
Weekend of October 7/8, 2017
younger years Francis was concerned with social sta- 5:00 p.m. Fr. Jack Long
tus and high living. Later, however, he renounced Youth Choir
Accompanist - Nancy Furch
wealth to follow “Lady Poverty” going up against his
8:30 a.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski
own father in the local ecclesial court. He eventually
Parables
gave away all his clothes and began wearing the sim- Accompanist - Monica Thibault
ple tunic and hood of a shepherd, with a cord tied around his waist. 10:30 a.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski
Adult Contemporary Ensemble
Francis founded the Franciscan Family which now includes many branches Accompanist - Theresa Bulger
of various orders throughout the world and includes thousands of individ-
12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Fr. Matthew Quail
ual religious. He wrote the Canticle of the Sun. After a profound mystical Corazon Mariano
experience on Mount La Verna, he is said to have received the stigmata – 6:00 p.m. Fr. Matthew Quail
Teen Music Ensemble
the wounds of Christ’s Passion on his hands, feet and side - on September
Accompanist - Nancy Furch
14 of 1224. He was canonized only two years after his death at the age of
forty-fi ve on October 3, 1226. He is the patron of Italy, Catholic Action and
the environment. Besides being on the General Roman Calendar, his feast is
also observed October 4 by the Church of England, the Episcopal Church of Readings for the Week
the USA and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11
or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32
Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt
18:1-5, 10
Additional Eucharistic Adorers Needed Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk
Each moment you spend in Christ’s Eucharistic Presence will increase His Di- 9:57-62
vine Presence within you. Come to adoration. Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-
11/Lk 10:1-12
The Adoration Chapel has an urgent need for one or more commit- Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9/Lk
ted adorers for the following hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and 10:13-16
Fridays at 1:00 a.m., and Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/
Lk 10:17-24
If you can give one hour a week to be present to Christ in the Eucharistic Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/
Chapel, please call Joyce Schumacher at 612-860-3830. Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43
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Faith Formation
VIRTUS Training for Adults Volunteering with Minors Women’s Morning
Retreat
If you are an adult interested in volunteering in programs with children and
teens here at St. Stephen’s school or parish, please remember that all volun-
Women of Wonder is sponsoring a
teers are required to complete a background check, attend a VIRTUS aware-
fall Women's Retreat on Saturday,
ness session and sign a Code of Conduct.
October 14. Join us for 8:00 a.m.
The next VIRTUS session is scheduled in FCC Room 10 October 2, 6:30-
Mass followed by talks, discussion
9:30 p.m. To pre-register, please visit www.virtus.org. It is very important
and fun activities centered around
that you pre-register to make sure your attendance is counted.
the theme JOY! Cost is $15 which in-
cludes lunch and a journal. You may
register in the parish offi ce. Please
Upcoming Youth Ministry Events
contact Rheanna at rheemick@
Faith through Film for grades 6-12: October 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The fea- gmail.com with questions.
tured movie is Woodlawn. This is a ministry for high school students to con-
nect modern culture to their faith. Get comfortable, grab some popcorn and
enjoy a movie. Afterwards have a discussion of parallels and themes found in
Alpha Continues to Meet
the fi lm relating to scripture, the Church, Catholic teaching, and everyday life.
Weekly
“Alpha at St. Stephen’s Church”
meets most Thursday evenings from
6:30-8:00 p.m. through November
30 in FCC Rooms 6 and 7.
Week 4 topic for Thursday, October
5: “How can I have Faith?” Ses-
sions build on topics from previous
session(s), but you are welcome to
join any sessions you would like. The
format: Dinner, Presenta-
tion, and Small Group
Discussion (Child
Care available).
An RSVP is not re-
quired but is helpful for ordering the
food. Please contact Deacon Matt
at 763-712-7490; mshireman@stste-
phenchurch.org. For more informa-
tion about Alpha, visit www.alphau-
sa.org/catholic.
Serving Our Families
First Reconciliation Learning Centers
With Young Children
First Reconciliation Learning Centers will be off ered in the Faith Community
Center to enhance the lessons parents and students are learning at home in During the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass,
preparation for First Reconciliation December 2. At least one parent and the families are invited to have children
student need to participate for about two hours on Saturday, October ages 1-3 in our parish nursery. The
14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Emilie Bauer at 763-712-7430, nursery is located across from the
[email protected]. Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
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The Grapevine
Fun in Kindergarten with Patterns Public Square Rosary
Rally October 14
Ms. Fiedler's Kindergarten goes
fruity for patterns!
You are invited to a Public Square
Kindergarten has spent the last Rosary Rally on Saturday, Octo-
two weeks learning about the dif- ber 14 at 12:00 noon in the St.
ferent types of patterns. For a fun Stephen’s School parking lot
project we decided to use fruit near the corner of 6th and Main.
loops to make patterns! The stu- Over 12,000 rallies are expected
dents had to make two types of to occur worldwide that day. At
patterns on their worksheet be- Fatima, Mary requested penance
fore they could eat the cereal. and praying a rosary every day.
Participation brings
Our school year is off to fun start
a happy heart! Let
and we are excited to see what
us pray together.
else we will learn!
Approximate length
of time for the rally
Centennial Celebration of Our Lady of Fatima and
is 40 minutes. The
Archdiocesan Candlelight Rosary Procession rally is outdoors, so please dress
for the weather. Feel free to bring
All faithful are invited to attend as this Archdiocese is re-consecrated to the
chairs, blankets (if needed) and of
Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, October 13, the Feast of Our Lady of
course, your rosary! Prayer hand-
Fatima. Archbishop Hebda will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
outs will be available.
at 5:15 p.m. Following at 6:30 p.m., gather at the State Capitol for a candle-
light rosary procession. The procession to the Cathedral begins at 7:00 p.m.
Archbishop Hebda will lead us in the procession. Those who cannot walk the
procession route may go directly to the Cathedral to pray the Rosary in sync
with those in the outdoor procession via a speaker system.
Out and About Calvary Cemetery
Grave Decoration
Curatio Retreat October 13-15 at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buff alo.
Do you work in the healthcare? As a healthcare professional, you know the Clean Up
many challenges we face in our work - emotionally, spiritually and physi-
cally. Take some time away and revitalize! Partcipiate in a retreat with daily Fall decoration clean-
Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and personal prayer time. Keynote up for Calvary Ceme-
speaker will be Sister Mary Rachel Nerbun, a Religious Sisters of Mercy, and tery and lots will begin
an MD of Internal Medicine who will speak about how our Catholic faith in- October 1, 2017.
forms both our understanding of pain as well as our vocation in healthcare. If grave owners wish to keep
This retreat is sponsored by Curatio. To register go to www.curatioapos- any decorations, the items
tolate.com and sign up now as registration is limited! Any questions call should be removed from the
Dianne at 612-840-7066 or email [email protected]. graves by October 1.
In the silence of your heart, do you wonder if God is calling you to Religious During the cleanup, cem-
Life? Come and See! The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of etery staff removes and
Los Angeles will be hosting a “Come and See” Retreat for single women discards all items from
(ages 18-35) who are interesting in taking time to learn more about voca- the graves.
tional discernment and Religious Life. The retreat will take place November
Thank you for helping to keep
3-5, 2017 at the Church of St. Peter in North St. Paul. For more informa-
our cemetery beautiful!
tion, please call 626-300-8938 or email: [email protected].
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Pastoral Care
Please Pray for...
Susie Abbott Kathryn Jost
Michael Abbott Kevin Johnson
Respect Life Weekend
Lynn Aker Tammie Kaslow
Jo Alexander Kate Kempston
October 14-15! Marie Amberg Diane Ketz
Rosie Ancheta Justin Ketz
Theme: Moved by Mercy Casanova Antonia Bill Keyes
Geoff Arseneau Jeremy Kletzin
Babineau Family Johnny Klisch
“We are called to show mercy because Paul and Madelyne Bauer Tom Kobelinski
Patrick Baisley Alyce Kowal
mercy has fi rst been shown to us.”
Rob and Kari Berg family Melissa Koscisko
Pope Francis calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus Harlen Beyer Amy Lametti
Judy Biermaier Jeanette Lashinski
in a world fi lled with pain and suff ering, tragedy and Anne Blue Michael Lehn
Jeffery Blue Owen Lester
injustice.
Wayne Blue Patti LeTourneau
Allan Booth Claire Lichy
Life Matters invites you to join us as we respect and celebrate life through Marjorie Bragelman Vernon Lieser
Julie Bright Joelle Lilly
Merciful Actions! We will have information tables in the Gathering Space
Kenneth Bright Rita Lindenfelser
and in the FCC for the Masses with hospitality. Sheila Brisbin Ellie Linn
Phil Brunt Shirley Lynch
We will also be giving away items including a teen magazine, a comic Chuck Brynteson Dolores Martinson
Deborah Burkhardt-Cotter Ed Melnarik
book for children, Precious Feet pens, “Life is Precious” bracelets, and a Harold Burkhardt Jr. Elissa Merritt
Theresa Burns Janelle Merritt
book entitled Why Pro-Life?. Dorothy Carver Madisyn Mevissen
Dorothy Chouinard Jane Meyers
The NEW craft table will be available for children after the 8:30 a.m., Judy Chouinard Duane Michaelis
Vicky Cichy Jody Mockenhaupt
10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Masses.
Donna Collins Fred Moody
Pam Cotter Jeff and Kelly Nelson family
Merciful Action #3 Free will off ering items will include: Life Matters Shane Cotter Jr. Bruce Novak
Linda Czech Bruce O’Connor
Visit the elderly in t-shirts and a “Life before Birth” 2018 calendar Helen David Jerry Odash
nursing homes. which illustrates monthly fetal development. Lorrie Davis Kerry Offerdahl
Betty Dehn Mary Olson
Other pro-life organizations exhibit- Aeryn DeKrey William Olson
Samantha Rose DeLapp Doug Pastorek
ing include: WomenSource pregnancy center, MCCL (Minne- Marcella Dixon Lucille Patchen
Rosemary Donnette Emily Perrin
sota Concerned Citizens for Life), and Holy Family Adoption Barb Dryden Bernadine Phillips
Agency. Jami Ducharme Karen Piepho
Richard and Roslyn Duclos Gavin Pierson
Miriam Duerr Marge Pinewski
Sponsored by Life Matters ministry
Barb Dvork Russ Radloff
Jeff Eickhoff Rick Rajtar
Pam Eklund Linda Renstrom
Rachel Aykens Elliot Barbara Rivard
You Can Help WHO Feed Starving Children Gary Engels Jeff Roller
Christopher Ferron Gary Rose
Sr. Catherine Fiegen Arnold Rudenick
Join the WHO (We Help Others) group the fi rst Wednesday of the month
Liam Fields Angela Sandok
as we spend the morning packing food to help prevent children from starv- Theresa Filkins Lynn Schaust
Richard Fillmore Matt Schaust
ing throughout the world. Meet us October 4 at 9:15 a.m. at Feed My Jean Fleetwood Dean Schenk
Jeff Fox Dan and Dori Schyma
Starving Children, 401 93rd Avenue NW in Coon Rapids. Thanks to all who
John Gobernatz Tom Schinn
have responded in the past. We make a commitment for a certain number Sherry Goldenstein Mark Schmitz
Mila Gonser-McGill Eileen Scott
and it is very important that we fulfi ll our obligation. If you are able to John Goodman Millie Sigfrid
Greg Green Steve Sigfrid
help, please contact Gayl at 763-422-0024. Thank you for considering
Cullen Groff Molly Spang
this worthwhile cause. Hope to see you there! Gloria Guimont Missy Spoehr
Guthrie Family Helen Stege
Don Haller Paula Steigauf
Susan Hamilton Kathy Steinke
Grief Group Greg Harm Zoeann Stephens
Cody Harmon Hope Stewart
Khloe Hartnett Margie Tiernan
Thursdays, October 12 – November 16: Growing through Loss Ses- Mary Heie Brenda Trombley
J.C. and E.L.P. Hernandez Jackie Vierling
sions - Grief Group
Jane Herr Janet Vittitow
Nicholas Herr Jeanna Wanczykiv
Beginning October 12, the North Metro Grief Support Coalition will present Richard Hoelscher Jack Louis Weinmann
Harriett Holseth Valerie Weitzke
six Thursday evenings of Grief Support. St. Stephen’s participates in this eff ort.
Evelyn Holthus Jackie Wellman
This fall series will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka from 7–9:00 p.m. Matthew Holtz Colleen Wernimont
Marie Doris Hovind Mary Wilkerson
Registration is at 6:45, followed by a speaker on a grief topic, a break and small Tatiana Huele Frank Worwa
Katy James Alice Zappa
group discussion. It is all right if you want to attend the talks only.
Steve Jankowski Dennis Zinda
Eileen Jansen
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Administration
Calendar of Events
Stewardship Refl ection
Monday, October 2
“Do nothing out of selfi shness; rather, humbly regard others as more impor-
Church Cleaners: Church/Chapel/FCC 6,
tant than yourselves…”
8:30 a.m.
Philippians 2:3
Monday Men’s Group II: Crosier Rm., 5:00 p.m.
Pride and ego are hard Monday Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 5:30 p.m.
things to control. We Bible Study: FCC 9, 7:00 p.m.
see how others act or VIRTUS Training: FCC 10, 6:30 p.m.
dress and think we are Tuesday, October 3
superior to them. We Elem. Faith Formation: FCC, 6:15 p.m.
idolize our own self-im- Wednesday, October 4
age. But, if we truly be- WHO Group: Archbishop Romero Room,
8:30 a.m.
lieve everything is a gift
Morning Bridge: FCC 6-8, 9:15 a.m.
from God, we recognize all the people that God has put in our lives as gifts!
CORE Team: The Refuge, 6:00 p.m.
We are grateful for how they enrich our lives. Pray every day for the people in
Elem. and M.S. Formation: School, 6:15 p.m.
your life.
Catholic Kids Connect: FCC 8, 6:15 p.m.
Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 6:30 p.m.
Medicare Workshop This Thursday
Reconciliation: Chapel, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 5
Get ahead of changes coming to MN for 2019!
Men’s Group: The Refuge, 6:45 a.m.
Confused by all the material you get on Medicare each year? Bible Study led by Deacon Matt: The Refuge,
8:45 a.m.
Want to understand how it works?
School Commission: School Faculty Lounge,
Understand Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. 6:00 p.m.
Worship Commission: St. Paul Room, 7:00 p.m.
Get the “doughnut hole” explained in easy terms.
Friday, October 6
Want the opportunity to ask questions to help understand Medicare?
Saturday, October 7
Join fellow parishioners October 5, 6:30 p.m. in FCC 4 for this informative Reconciliation: Chapel, 3:30 p.m.
workshop.
Sunday, October 8
RCIA: The Refuge, 9:45 a.m.
Stephens’ Readers Book Club Sunday School: School, 10:30 a.m.
Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 7:00 p.m.
Join us Monday, October 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the Archbishop Romero Room to Intercessory Prayer Grp.: Bride’s Rm., 7:00 p.m.
discuss Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.
New participants are always welcome. For questions or comments or to be
included in future book club alerts/notices, email [email protected] and 67th Annual Red Mass
indicate “BOOK CLUB” in the subject line.
Saturday, October 7, 6:00 p.m.
Church of the Assumption, 51 7th St.
Looking for a Fun, Easy Way to Make a Diff erence in
W, St. Paul
Someone’s Life?
All lawyers, judges, and others in-
We need drivers to help deliver Meals on Wheels. We deliver once every six volved in the administration of jus-
weeks and are very fl exible to suit your availability. Routes are all mapped tice – along with their families – are
out, so you won't get lost. Please contact Peggy Johnson, 763-323-3228. invited to the annual Red Mass, with
reception to follow immediately
at the church. Archbishop Hebda
With Sympathy
will celebrate the Mass. This special
The prayers and sympathy of the parish are off ered to the family and friends event is sponsored/presented by the
of Richard Carlson, Donna Collins, Donald Duerr and Martin LaBrie. Lawyers Guild of St. Thomas More.
www.ststephenchurch.org
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Come find your JOY!

All women are welcome to join us Saturday, October 14 for a women’s retreat centered on
the theme JOY! Come for 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel (optional) followed by talks, discussion
and fun activities in The Refuge.

Cost is $15, which includes lunch and a journal. Please register in the parish office.

Please contact Rheanna at [email protected] or Lorri at [email protected] or 763-234-5169 with
questions.

JOY Women’s Retreat
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Ministerio Hispano Anuncios en Español
Una Refl exión para el 26o Domingo del Tiempo
Ordinario Bienvenidos
©Liturgical Publications Inc
“Amen, les digo, los cobradores de impuestos y las prostitutas estan ent-
MISA DOMINICAL
rando al reino de Dios antes de ustedes”. Eso duele. Jesús dijo estas palabras
En Español todos los
a los sumo sacerdotes y a los ancianos. Ellos son los que guardaban la ley, Domingos a las 12:30 p.m.
profesionalmente. También eran los maestros religiosos y líderes. Ellos en Horario de Ofi cinas en Español:
si eran personas que pensaban que tenían la razón y que eran pretenciosas. con el Diácono:
Jesús tenían que saber cómo iban a estar ofendidos los que le escuchaban, Domingo y Martes
de 10:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
compartiendo este hecho no placentero.
Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes:
Pero el punto no era de ofender. El punto era de arreglar. Jesús estaba de 1:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
pidiendo a que cambien sus vidas para lo mejor, de acercarse a Dios con Sábados: de 11:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
un corazón humilde y contrito, buscando el perdón y la misericordia. Estos Tel. [phone]
líderes no-arrepentidos, de la “high” de la sociedad, no podían ver sus pro- Fax. [phone]
pios pecados. Estaban demasiados enfocados en los demás y sus pecados
de ellos. Y, al estilo de Jesús, la forma de la prédica estaba a la medida de Iglesia de San Esteban
la audiencia. Estos hombres tenían que ser tumbados de su complacencia. Ofi cina Parroquial en Inglés:
Jesús hizo lo que tenía que hacer. Tel. [phone]
Párroco
Es importante darnos cuenta que la razón que los cobradores de impuestos
Padre Jack Long
y las prostitutas estaban al principio de la fi la no fue por sus pecados. Fue
Pastor Asociado
por su tristeza. Estas personas tenían a Jesús en la mente cuando el men-
Padre Matt Quail
ciono esto, como Zaqueo y María Magdalena, quizás, porque ellos habían Tel. [phone]
arrepentido de su comportamiento de pecado, comenzando de nuevo. Por Diácono
Ramón García
eso el habla bien de ellos. Y esto es lo que El Señor quiere ver de todos
Tel. [phone]
nosotros. O reconocemos nuestros pecados y nos arrepentimos, o nos co-
locamos en la misma categoría de los fariseos y ancianos, donde no debe- Preparación Matrimonial
mos estar. Llamar seis meses antes
de la fecha deseada
Información para la preparación
La Misa de Unción: Sábado, 7 de Octubre, Sacramental:
a las 10:00 a.m. Bautismos, Primera Comunión,
*Favor de notar la corrección que La Misa de Unción Reconciliación, Confi rmación
Matrimonios y celebraciones
es el 7 de octubre. ¡Gracias! para Quinceañera
La Unción es uno de los siete sacramentos de La Iglesia y se clasifi ca como
uno de Los Sacramentos de La Sanación. Todos los que están lidiando
con enfermedades repentinas o crónicas, físicas o de otra forma, que sean
jóvenes o mayores de edad, están invitados a acercarse a Jesús, el que hace Lecturas de La Semana
milagros, pidiendo la gracia y la sanación. La Unción se puede recibir más Domingo: Ez 18, 25-28/Sal 25, 4-9/Flp 2, 1-11 o
de una sola vez a lo largo de la vida de uno, pero normalmente es una sola 2, 1-5/Mt 21, 28-32
Lunes: Zac 8, 1-8/Sal 102, 16-23. 29/Mt 18, 1-5.
vez por la misma enfermedad. Por ejemplo, si una persona tiene neumonía,
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sería correcto recibir la unción de enfermos durante esta enfermedad.
Martes: Zac 8, 20-23/Sal 87, 1-7/Lc 9, 51-56
Pero, no se debería administrar la unción otra vez, en ocho o quince días. Miércoles: Neh 2, 1-8/Sal 137, 1-6/Lc 9, 57-62
La única excepción es que si la persona de repente se pone más grave, de la Jueves: Neh 8, 1-4. 5-6. 7-12/Sal 19, 8-11/Lc 10,
misma enfermedad o si la persona se sana y después se vuelve a enfermar. 1-12
Viernes: Bar 1, 15-22/Sal 79, 1-5. 8-9/Lc 10,
Si esto sucediera, la persona podría recibir el sacramento otra vez. Es cor-
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recto recibir el sacramento hasta dos veces al año, en nuestra parroquia.
Sábado: Bar 4, 5-12. 27-29/Sal 69, 33-37/Lc 10,
17-24
Si estás afl igido de alguna forma, vente a la misa de unción. Jesús quiere
Proxímo Domingo: Is 5, 1-7/Sal 80, 9. 12-16.
tocar tu vida con Su Gracia Sanadora.
19-20/Flp 4, 6-9/Mt 21, 33-43
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Ministerio Hispano Anuncios en Español
El Sacramento de La Reconciliación
Pláticas
El sacramento de la Reconciliación es uno de los tesoros más grandes de nues-
Bautismales tra fe católica, porque es por medio de la confesión que experimentamos la
sanación y la misericordia de nuestro Señor, por todos nuestros pecados. Es
Las pláticas pre-bautismales por esta razón que la Iglesia pide a todos los católicos que nos confesemos
se toman el primer sábado de por lo menos una vez al año, y nos invita a frecuentar el sacramento aún más.
cada mes. Llamar a la parroquia
Las confesiones en español:
para llenar la registración para
miércoles, 4 de octubre, 7:00 p.m.
confi rmar la fecha de su asis-
sabado, 7 de octubre, 3:30 p.m.
tencia para la plática del bau-
miércoles, 11 de octubre, 7:00 p.m.
tismo.
sabado, 14 de octubre, 3:30 p.m.
1. La celebración del Bautizo
son los domingos dentro de la
misa de las 12:30 pm, o el tercer
Celebrar El Festival de Otoño, Para La Educación
o cuarto sábado del mes a las
10:30 am. Apunten en sus calendarios nuestro evento anual El Festival de Otoño, para
2. En la Iglesia de St. Stephen La Educación, el 7 de octubre, de 6-9 p.m. Nuestra meta es de levantar
no hay cuota para el sacramen- $20,000 de fondos para comprar más aparatos tecnológicos para nuestros
to del bautismo. maestros de la escuela, y para nuestros catequistas de la formación de la
fe. Favor de considerar una donación generosa, que se puede reportar en
3. Las pláticas las tomarán
los impuestos, para Cash and Coin Drive. Solo hay que escribir un cheque,
papás y padrinos. Se reco-
dejarlo en el recipiente, y vamos a mandar una carta a la dirección escrita
mienda que si los padres no
en el cheque.
están casados por la Iglesia
Católica al menos los Padrinos Disfruten la música en vivo, por O’Hara & Kletzin. Un detalle interesante:
si lo estén, o ser totalmente Brad Kletzin se graduó de La Escuela de San Esteban. Visita https://www.
solteros, sin estar convivien- facebook.com/oharakletzin/ para mas information.
do con ninguna otra persona. Nuestro menú ya está listo: Sopa de brócoli con queso, pollo con arroz sal-
Los padrinos tienen que ser vaje o chili, pan, agua y postre (pie). Los boletos valen $6 antes del evento,
católicos. y $8 en la puerta el día del evento.
4. Las pláticas bautismales Mientras que damos la bienvenida a los niños en el Festival, probablemente
son los sábados (llamar para van a disfrutar aún más el Carnaval para Niños, como guardería. Los niños
las fechas exactas del mes), de de 2-11 años van a jugar juegos de carnaval con premios, disfrutar de un
11:00 am a 1:00 pm. en el salón programa de magia, y comer la cena de pizza, leche o agua y una galleta.
Romero. Los boletos para los niños valen $15.00 cada uno, si lo compran antes del
Llamar para registrarse al: evento, o $20 la noche de evento. Para los voluntarios en el evento, El Car-
Diácono Ramon Garcia: Tel 763- naval de niños cuesta $5.
712-7482. Necesitamos más botellas para Bottle Pull, un juego de chance para adul-
Fechas Próximas Para Las tos. Favor de donar todo tipo de botella, incluyendo a botellas de vino, al-
Pláticas Bautismales: cohol y licor, con valor de $10 o más. Se aceptan las donaciones de botellas
en la ofi cina parroquial o de la escuela.
llamar a la ofi cina.
Necesitamos a voluntarios adultos y jóvenes, para una variedad de traba-
Fechas Próximas Para La Cel-
jos. Favor de visitar http://signup.com/go/xeDiaVN para apuntarse.
ebración de los Bautismos
(los sábados): Estaremos en la mesa del Festival de Otoño, después de las misas, co-
menzando este fi n de semana, para que puedan comprar los boletos, con-
llamar a la ofi cina.
tribuir a Cash and Coin Drive, y para apuntarse para ser voluntarios en el
evento.
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