december 6, 2020 │ second sunday of advent el segundo
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DECEMBER 6, 2020 │ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
El Segundo Domingo de Adviento
Worship and Community Life | Upcoming Worship Events
2-3
Faith Formation 4
Pastoral Care 5
Información General 6-7
St. Odilia School 8
Staff Directory | Directorio 9-10
Inside this Issue
Pastor Fr. Phillip Rask
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Tim Tran
Deacon Deacon Jim Saumweber
Parish Office 651-484-6681
Ministerios Latinos
651-415-3365
Faith Formation Office 651-415-3329
School Office 651-484-3364
Website
www.stodilia.org
Vision and Mission Statement To joyfully live the Gospel by
knowing, loving, and serving God and one another.
We are a Catholic Community of faith that welcomes every person to grow in holiness and draw closer to Jesus Christ through:
Worship and Evangelization
Faith Formation and Education
Works of Charity and Justice ...every day and at every stage of life.
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Staying Connected │ Worship and Community Life
Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2020
Weekend Mass Schedule:
5:00 pm Saturday (English)
9:00 am Sunday (English) 9:00 am Mass will also be live streamed
11:00 am Sunday (English)
1:00 pm Sunday (Spanish) 1:00 pm Mass will also live streamed
PLEASE NOTE! The Sunday 9:00 a.m. (English) and 1:00 p.m.
(Spanish) Masses are the highest attended Masses. In an
effort to maintain a safe distance, we continue to encourage you sign
up to attend Mass to help us plan for attendance. Please note that
online registration does not guarantee seating in the church and we
encourage you to arrive 15 minutes in advance of Mass in order to
allow us to seat you. Once seating in the church is full at the 9:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m. Masses, those who arrive for Mass will be directed to
the Courtyard to participate in the Mass via live stream.
Sign up for Mass online by going to the homepage of our website www.stodilia.org or by calling the reservation line at 651-415-3367.
Wear a Mask. For the protection of the members of our community, face coverings are REQUIRED for all attendees, including children over the age of two.
Follow Signs.
Please enter/exit the church through either the north parking lot (door #1) or the south parking lot (door #11). Plan to arrive early enough so you can be safely seated in the church before Mass begins.
Practice Social Distancing.
Please keep your household socially distanced at least 6 ft from other attendees as you enter and leave the building.
Contact Us. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions regarding our plans to come together safely. We must be vigilant in protecting those most vulnerable. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID exists anywhere people are present. We have undertaken precautionary cleaning, disinfecting, and implemented social distancing guidelines to help reduce the risk of exposure. Please contact the parish office if you have been diagnosed with CODIV-19 and have recently had close contact with others at St. Odilia.
Upcoming Worship Events
December 8 ~ Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of Mary Masses:
Monday, December 7 ~ 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 ~ 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 8 ~ 6:00 p.m. Spanish
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe:
December 4 though 11 7:00–8:00 p.m. (via live stream only, no in-person gathering)
Saturday, December 12 ~ 7:30 a.m. Guadalupe Novena Rosary Saturday, December 12 ~ 8:00 a.m. Mass in Spanish Saturday, December 12 ~ 12:30 Guadalupe Novena Rosary Saturday, December 12 ~ 1:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish
Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual All Saturdays – 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 – 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 – 5:30 p.m. Communal Service with Private Confessions December 14 – 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Masses: Thursday, December 24 4:00 p.m. ~ church (also live streamed) 4:00 p.m. ~ gym 6:00 p.m. ~ church, Spanish (also live- streamed) 6:00 p.m. ~ gym, English 11:00 p.m. ~church (also live streamed)
Friday, December 25 9:00 a.m. (also live streamed) 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Spanish Feast of Mary, Mother of God Masses Thursday, December 31 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 1 9:00 a.m. English and 1:00 p.m. Spanish
Worship and Community Life
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Readings for the week of December 6, 2020 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8 Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [Is 35:4f]/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 [1]/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab [8]/Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Next Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 51-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Wedding Banns for November 2020 Esteban Benitez-Hernandez and Yessenia Sanchez (December 5)
St. Odilia 60th Anniversary Christmas Ornament Looking for that perfect St. Odilia keepsake and/or gift!? A sparkling new St. Odilia Christmas Ornament featuring the Sanctuary Cross, Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Mary Statue from our Prayer Garden in a tasteful gold plated design is available for purchase online for $15/each. Visit our website www.stodilia.org under ‘Our Parish’.
We’re also offering a special combination package of our 60th Anniversary ornament and mask for $20. For those purchasing online, please let us know how you would like to receive the ornament:
Pick up in the parish office. Delivered to your home by a parishioner volunteer. Mailed to you (a $5 charge will be added for shipping)
We’re asking anyone who is willing to help us deliver these ornaments to please call the parish office and let us know (651-484-6681). What a great way to volunteer your time during this Advent season of giving!
MINISTERS FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES We will need extra ministers for our Christmas Masses,
especially the 4pm Masses! If you are a Eucharistic Minister or an usher, and can help for Christmas, please contact Kim Albrecht at 651-415-3339 or [email protected] to sign up. If you are not currently a Eucharistic Minister or an usher but are available for a Christmas Mass and willing to meet for training, please contact Kim. Thank you!
Memorial Plants for Christmas We would like to invite you, in memory of your loved ones, to donate funds enabling us to purchase flowers for our Christmas Season. We will remember them in our prayers and in the Sunday Bulletin. Please contact the Parish Office (651-484-6681). Thank You.
An Advent Call for Anti-Racism
Hosted by Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis Catholic Social Teaching principles inform both our charity and social justice efforts at Catholic Charities every day. How can the history and foundation of this tradition ground us in our work for racial justice? What does the “season of giving” mean in terms of social action? Where can we find intersections in our values and racial equity? Date: Tuesday, December 15 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Format: Zoom Virtual Workshop Facilitator: Mike Rios-Keating, Social Justice Education Manager for Catholic Charities.
Catholic Services Appeal Foundation
THANK YOU to those who have already made a pledge to the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation of St. Paul & Minneapolis (CSAF). This independent non-profit organiza-tion works to benefit 20 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese. With participation from 414 donors to date, St. Odilia Parish has pledged $154,857 to CSAF. We have reached the initial
target goal of $106,793.00. If we achieve our parish pledge goal of $160,000, St. Odilia will receive a rebate equal to what was received in 2019, which will support our own parish ministries. If you have not yet given your gift in support of the 2020 Catholic Services Appeal Foundation Campaign, we ask you to prayerfully consider God’s gifts in your life and consider making a pledge. Please remember that our parish also benefits. Envelopes for the 2020 Catholic Services Appeal Foundation (CSAF) are available in the kiosk by the parish office or visit https://csafspm.org/givecsaf/ to contribute online.
Thank you for your consideration of this request and for your partnership in supporting those most
in need.
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Faith Formation
Young Adults (ages 18-32) Follow us on our St. Odilia Young Adult
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/St-Odilia-Young-Adults-
113921650445304
Questions? Contact Gizella Miko, Coordinator of Discipleship and Formation 651.415.3343 or
Wednesday December 9, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Youth Group will continue via Zoom.
Contact Gizella Miko for zoom invitation information.
For all youth in grades 9-12: It's not too late to join our youth group! We will be going through the new series called the Search. The Search, hosted by Chris Stefanick, explores the deepest questions of the human
heart—Why am I here? What's life all about? What hap-pens when we die?—and guides you through the great big story of everything, as astrophysicists, psychologists, neuroscientists, artists, chemists and professors point to one big (surprising) conclusion: Jesus Christ, and the Cath-olic Church. What do you seek?
For questions, contact Gizella Miko, Coordinator of Discipleship and Formation 651.415.3343 or
Year of St. Joseph The Archdiocese will be observing a Year of St. Joseph, beginning Dec. 8, 2020. Archbishop Hebda wrote, "On that date, the Church
Universal will be marking the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church. Our hope is that the Year of St. Joseph will be a source of renewal in our local Church, most especially as we continue our preparations for the Synod of 2022."
Year of Saint Joseph Prayer Heavenly Father, Who gave St. Joseph to Jesus and Mary As protector and guide, Grant that our Archdiocesan Synod, Under his protection and guidance, May help us discern your direction for our Church. May we listen as he listened, Trust as he trusted, Obey as he obeyed, Receive as he received, Love as he loved, And share in his life of devotion to Jesus and Mary. Amen. St. Joseph, pray for us
Sign up for The Road to Bethlehem this Advent on FORMED
This Advent join us for a journey on The Road to Bethlehem, an opt-in digital discipleship program designed to guide you through this important season of preparation.
The Road to Bethlehem includes: daily Advent reflections by Dr. Tim Gray; weekly videos, audio talks, and book excerpts on FORMED related to the weekly theme; email reminders every morning; Brother Francis Advent reflections for kids; and a weekly action item to help you put the Advent message into practice. Sign up today for free! stodilia.formed.org, click ‘Register’ and enter your name, email address and desired password.
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Doug Miller, Tiffany Pohl, Laure Waschbusch, Patricia Pfenning-Wendt, Louise Simon, Agnes Walsh, Zoey McDonald, Elizabeth Bonitz, Jim Czeck, Barbara Dostert, Craig Monson, Lowell Carlen, Pat Kassekert, Bob Rupar, Trevor Ruiz, Steve Lauinger, Linda Molenda, Joan Rourke, John Lee, Lynn Schmidt, Amby Kurkowski, Patricia Wright, Grant Leitschuh, Winnie Winkelman, Cleorie Johnson, Marlene Dirkes, Ruth Reiling, Bobbie Driscoll, Anikka Griffin, Maggie Lange, Christopher Walsh, Pat O’Neil, Donna Heins, Arlyne Anklan, Theresa Rohe-Cecere, Jamie Aguilar, Irene Kolles, Tom Partyka, Ella Nienow, Pauline Glendenning, Claudia Valencia, Mark Paulsen, Tina Tanner, Audrey Schumacher, Herb Hoppenstedt, Luke Coehlo, Abby Northrop, Yasmin DeJesus, Jeff Bowers, Roseanne Anderson, Theodora Martin, Charleen Rutz, Jeanne Dompierre, Donald Wetherby, Carol Young, John Callahan, Jean Rath, Joanne Ford, Drew Litecky, Ron Graham, Rick Ford
Help us keep this list up to date and email changes to: [email protected]
or call the parish office. Thanks!
Pastoral Care Please Pray For...
Prayers for the Deceased Please pray for those who have died recently that they may live forever with Jesus in the
reign of God.
Jean Gilbert, Fidel Ramirez, James Kozak, Jerry Ceresi,
Joseph Jwanouskos, Leon Simon, Mary Jane Murphy
Need Prayer? St. Odilia Prayer Line is Confidential
If for any reason, you wish to be prayed for, feel free to add your prayer request to our confidential Prayer Line. We have a dedicated group of parishioners who will hold you up in prayer. We only use first names. There are several ways to can submit a prayer request: 1) You can use our Prayer Request Form on the homepage of our website www.stodilia.org, 2) Email your request to: [email protected] 3) Call the parish office at 651-484-6681
The Advent Sharing Tree ~ 2020 The Sharing Tree is in the Courtyard and ready for you to take an ornament and fulfill the request for either a Cub or Aldi’s Card, a Gas Card, or a Target Card which will then be used to help parishioners or community members who need assistance. Since the Courtyard is not frequented as much as in years past, this year we will have a basket in the back of church in addition
to the Sharing Tree in the Courtyard. The basket will have some of the same ornaments which the children have made requesting gift cards. As we wade through this winter, you may know of others who might be hurting even more than many of us. So thank you in advance for continuing to help those who need some assistance. May you continue to see Christ in one another, show the Christ who is with-in you and share His love through your acts of kind-ness and generosity. May God keep you safe and may you grow strong as you see the wounded Christ in those who are hurting and reach out to help.
Your Sharing Tree gifts may be returned to the parish office, placed in the collection basket, or you can make a donation online at www.stodilia.org under “Give Online” tab. Proceeds will be used to purchase a gift card for someone in need. ~Blessings, the Pastoral Care Council and the staff at St. Odilia
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN UPDATE The Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids facility has resumed volunteer food packing. They have instituted significant changes to their packing process in view of COVID-19. The relevant information can be found on their website. Twice, small groups of parishioners have again assisted in packing food under the new protocols. Another packing date has been scheduled for volunteers from our parish. If you would like to volunteer to pack food for shipment to some of the world’s most vulnerable children, please join us for the morning shift on Tuesday, December 15. (One of the changes made is to limit work groups to no more than 5 people, however we can divide into as many groups of 5 as necessary for our volunteer contingent.) This shift is 9:00 to 11:00. As in the past, you may register directly via the FMSC website (www.fmsc.org). At their Home Page, select the Volunteer button at top right and then scroll down to “Looking for a Specific Group” (right side of screen). Search by entering our group name: ‘St Odilia Church’ in the search entry box and clicking on “Search Groups”. Then click ‘Join Group’ and sign in, or create an account to register your name. For assistance in registering or if you have any questions, please call Michael Bronk at 651/429-9015. Volunteers will meet at the facility.
Still collecting warm clothes for male and female
veterans until 12/31. Thank you for your donations!
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Informacion General
Bautizos en Español ~ Sábado a las 11:00 a.m.
28 de Noviembre No hay bautizos en
español en diciembre
Fechas en 2021 23 de Enero
27 de Febrero 20 de Marzo 10 de Abril 22 de Mayo
Clases Pre-Bautismal Sábados de 10-12:00
5 de Diciembre
Fechas en 2021 9 de Enero
6 de Febrero 6 de Marzo 10 de abril 1 de Mayo
MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO - ALENTAR ENTENDI-MIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA
29 de noviembre de 2020 1er Domingo de Adviento
¡Adviento es estar preparados! Hoy damos comienzo a un nuevo año litúrgico. Cabe, pues, decir a todos ustedes, ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Si, ojalá sea nuevo en nuestra forma de vivir y de esperar. Todo ha cambiado en este 2020. Nada es igual en la familia y en la sociedad. Ahora debemos cuidar-nos más, y estar listos para tanto cambio lleva tiempo, pe-ro es bueno prevenir para no enfermarnos. El virus tomó a muchos desprevenidos, su sufrimiento y muerte ayudó a otros a prepararse, a poner cuidado. Usar la mascarilla, lavarse las manos, tomar precauciones de distancia es vivir este Adviento vigilando y manteniendo la esperanza. Damos comienzo al Evangelio de Marcos, comienza el ciclo “B”. Nos habla de un hombre que se va al extranjero y deja instrucciones y diferentes responsabilidades a sus sirvien-tes. Marcos, en este ciclo y Mateo, en el año que termina, hablan de velar porque no se sabe cuándo llegará el mo-mento. Sin embargo, Marcos sitúa el retorno del Señor du-rante la noche. Recordemos que parte de la audiencia de Marcos eran los romanos. Por eso menciona cuatro vigilias---al atardecer, a media noche, al canto del gallo, o de ma-drugada. Esto quiere decir, estar despiertos siempre sin bajar la guardia, velando. Velar, quiere decir estar despier-to mientras otros duermen. Ojalá, que al encender la coro-na de Adviento en la parroquia y en casa, nos esforcemos por tener presente el deseo de que brille la luz del Señor y nos salve. Que crezca en nosotros la actitud de vigilancia por el hermano y hermana que sufre. ¿Qué haré en este Adviento para estar atento a lo que Dios me pide?
LAS LECTURAS Y CONMEMORACIONES SEMANALES - INVOLUCRAR A PARROQUIANOS EN MISA Y
ORACIÓN DIARIO Las lecturas de la semana del 6 de diciembre de 2020 Domingo: Is 40, 1-5. 9-11/Sal 85, 9-10. 11-12. 13-14 [8]/2 Pe 3, 8-14/Mc 1, 1-8 Lunes: Is 35, 1-10/Sal 85, 9 y 10. 11-12. 13-14 [Is 35, 4]/Lc 5, 17-26 Martes: Gn 3, 9-15. 20/Sal 98, 1. 2-3. 3-4 [1]/Ef 1, 3-6. 11-12/Lc 1, 26-38 Miércoles: Is 40, 25-31/Sal 103, 1-2. 3-4. 8 y 10 [1]/Mt 11, 28-30 Jueves: Is 41, 13-20/Sal 145, 1 y 9. 10-11. 12-13 [8]/Mt 11, 11-15 Viernes: Is 48, 17-19/Sal 1, 1-2. 3. 4 y 6 [cfr. Jn 8, 12]/Mt 11, 16-19 Sábado: Zac 2, 14-17 o Ap 11, 19; 12, 1-6. 10/Jdt 13, 18. 19 [15, 9]/ Lc 1, 26-38 o Lc 1, 39-47 Domingo siguiente: Is 61, 1-2. 10-11/Lc 1, 46-48. 49-50. 51-54 [Is 61, 10]/ 1 Tes 5, 16-24/Jn 1, 6-8. 19-28
LAS LECTURAS Y CONMEMORACIONES SEMANALES - INVOLUCRAR A PARROQUIANOS EN MISA Y
ORACIÓN DIARIO Las lecturas de la semana del 29 de noviembre de 2020 Domingo: Is 63, 16-17. 19; 64, 2-7/Sal 80, 2-3. 15-16. 18-19 [4]/1 Cor 1, 3-9/Mc 13, 33-37 Lunes: Rom 10, 9-18/Sal 19, 8. 9. 10. 11 [10]/Mt 4, 18-22 Martes: Is 11, 1-10/ Sal 72, 1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17 [cfr. 7]/Lc 10, 21-24 Miércoles: Is 25, 6-10/Sal 23, 1-3. 3-4. 5. 6 [6]/Mt 15, 29-37 Jueves: Is 26, 1-6/Sal 118, 1 y 8-9. 19-21. 25-27 [26]/Mt 7, 21. 24-27 Viernes: Is 29, 17-24/Sal 27, 1. 4. 13-14 [1]/Mt 9, 27-31 Sábado: Is 30, 19-21. 23-26/Sal 147, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6 [cfr. Is 30, 18]/Mt 9, 35—10, 1. 6-8 Domingo siguiente: Is 40, 1-5. 9-11/Sal 85, 9-10. 11-12. 13-14 [8]/2 Pe 3, 8-14/Mc 1, 1-8
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Informacion General
¡Se recomienda inscribirse! Lo alentamos a que haga una reserva para misa, ya que la asistencia es limitada de acuerdo con las pautas de la Arquidiócesis y el Estado de Minnesota. Favor de Regístrese en línea o llame a la línea de reservaciones al 651-415-3367. Alentamos a los feligreses que son mayores de 65 años y / o que tienen condiciones de salud subyacentes a con-siderar quedarse en casa y participar en nuestra Misa en vivo.
ORACIONES PARA LOS ENFERMOS: (los nombres leídos en la misa del 1 & 8 de Noviembre 2020): Favor de recordar a estos enfermos en sus oracio-nes para que pongan sus recuperaciones en manos de nuestro Señor y Salvador Cristo Jesús: Baldomro Garcia, Amparo Herrera,Miguel Coronel,Doris Parodi,Gustavo Ortiz Maya,Sol Peterson Nasario, Mabel Garcia, Jesus Lorenzo, Manuel Calero, Familia Reynoso, Rojas….. Oremos al Se-ñor.
ORACIONES PARA LOS DIFUNTOS: (los nombres leídos en la misa del 1 & 8 de Noviembre 2020): Favor de rezar para los que han fallecido para que vivan eternamente en el reino de Dios: todos los difuntos de nuestra comunidad: Jogn Schaaf, Sr., Amy y Guadalupe Ramirez,Juan Giron,Hipolito Torres, Maria Meraz, Martin Salazar, Martin Ferreyra, Hector Velasquez, Anastacia Pala-cios,Olga Cedillo, Marcela Carrillo, Adriana Saavedra, Juan y Domitila loera, Gregoria Saavedra,Amalia Aguilar, Francis-ca dela Cruz,Leonel Fernandez de la Cruz, Angela Fernan-dez, Alberto Reynoso,Francisca Hdez, Ernestina Garnica, Roberto Ramos, Julio Gomez, Martha Toscano, Karla Santa-na,Rafael Santana, David Flores, Aleja Aguilar,Pablo Her-nandez,Salvador Aguilar, Carmen Huerta, Amalia Aguilar, ...Oremos al Señor.
Adviso: Actualizaciones – Novenario en Honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Por la pandemia el Novenario a Nuestra Señora de Gua-dalupe, empezando el viernes 4 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm por 8 días, ha cambiado a solo en línea. Se le hace la cordial invitación a participar por virtual. Las mañanitas tambien son canceladas. Pero, el Novenario culminará el sábado 12 de Diciembre a las 7:30 am (y tambien as las 12:30 pm antes de la Misa) con un rosario a Nuestra Ma-dre Santísima aquí en la Iglesia Santa Odilia. Seguido por una misa en su honor a las 8:00 am y de nuevo a la 1:00 pm tendremos otra oportunidad para celebrar la segun-da misa en su honor. Todos están cordialmente invita-dos!
MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO – ALENTAR UN ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE
LA ESCRITURA 6 de diciembre de 2020
2º Domingo de Adviento Una voz clama: “Abran el camino al Señor en el desierto; en la estepa tracen una senda para Dios; todas las quebra-duras serán rellenadas y todos los cerros y lomas rebaja-dos; que se aplanen las cuestas y queden las colinas como un llano”. (Isaías 40:3-5). El tiempo del Adviento es un tiempo hermoso. La Liturgia nos propone, caminar y avan-zar. El camino está trazado, tenemos la confianza de llegar a puerto, llegaremos a un lugar cierto y seguro. Pero, an-tes debemos de preparar el camino, de enderezar los sen-deros mal llevados en nuestra vida. Esforzarnos es la res-puesta a esta iniciativa del Bautista. Todos estamos expec-tantes de que algo nuevo surgirá. El relato de Marcos es breve y conciso, la predicación del Bautista es muy diferente a la del Evangelio de Lucas. Marcos centra el anuncio de la venida del más poderoso, y del bautismo con el Espíritu Santo. “Yo los he bautizado con agua, pero él los bautizará en el Espíritu Santo”. (Marcos 1:8). Bueno, entonces, ¿cómo debo preparar el camino del Señor? ¿Cómo pide Dios que viva mi matrimo-nio? ¿Qué de los vecinos que son de diferente cultura a la mía? La falta de trabajo, de alimento, vivienda y vestido de los demás no es solo su problema. Es también nuestro problema. No hagamos oídos sordos al grito del Bautista, cooperemos con él en su deseo de allanar el camino para que el Señor llegue ahí donde más se necesita su presen-cia. ¡Ven Señor no tardes en llegar! Especialmente, en es-te año 2020 tan devastado por el sufrimiento. ©LPi
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St. Odilia School
Calendar
Sunday, December 6 9:00 am Mass (also available live streamed) 10:00 am Catequesis 11:00 am Mass 11:00 am RCIA 1:00 pm Santa Misa (Transmision En Vivo) 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena: Bilingual (live stream only) Monday, December 7 7:30 am Mass 1:00 pm Adoration 5:30 pm Immaculate Conception Mass 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena (live stream only) Tuesday, December 8 7:30 am Immaculate Conception Mass 9:35 am School Mass 6:00 pm Immaculate Conception Mass (Spanish) 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena (live stream only) Wednesday, December 9 7:30 am Mass 5:30 pm Reconciliation 6:30 pm RCIA 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena: Bilingual (live stream only)
Thursday, December 10 7:30 am Mass 8:00 am Rosary 6:30 pm Mesas’ Formation 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena (live stream only) Friday, December 11 7:30 am Mass 9:35 am School Mass 7:00 pm Guadalupe Novena (live stream only) Saturday, December 12 7:30 am Guadalupe Novena Rosary in Spanish 8:00 am Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass in Spanish 9:00 am Reconciliation 12:30 pm Guadalupe Novena Rosary in Spanish 1:00 pm Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass in Spanish 5:00 pm Mass Sunday, December 13 9:00 am Mass (also available live streamed) 11:00 am Mass 11:00 am RCIA 1:00 pm Santa Misa (Transmision En Vivo)
Virtual St. Odilia Book Fair, Through December 14, 2020
Hey St Odilia Families! We are having a Virtual Book Fair where you can shop in two ways. Shop the Virtual Fair with all the latest books and the Scholastic Store loaded with 6000 items. WOW! In addition to our Virtual Book Fair, attend our first
ever St Odilia Drive Through Book Fair on Sunday December 6! It's like an ice cream truck meets the Book Fair truck – and we all scream for books!. One of Scholastic's trucks has been loaded with an assortment of great pre-set book packs and is coming to our school. Review the flyer below to preview the options and choose what you'd like to buy. Then, on the day of the Book Fair, Sunday, Dec 6 simply drive up, grab, pay, and go on your way. Don't miss this fun new way to experience the excitement of the Book Fair! See you there!
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Sharing our Gifts: Prayer, Participation and Generosity
Parish and School Staff
PARISH OFFICE / PASTORAL CARE (651-484-6681) Fr. Phillip Rask, Pastor Fr. Tim Tran, Parochial Vicar Deacon Jim Saumweber, Director of Pastoral Care Sr. Carol Ann Gosse, SSND, Pastoral Care Visitor Georgie Saumweber, Marriage Prep Coordinator ADMINISTRATION / ADMINISTRACION (651) 484-6681 Jeanne Schaaf, Parish Administrator Pam Rogers, Parish Accountant Kathy Omann, Administrative and Accounting Assistant Pamela Flaherty, Receptionist (Monday/Tuesday) Annie Hoffman, Receptionist, Volunteer and Calendar Coordinator
(Wednesday-Friday) Amy Etten, Pastoral Admin Assist/Communications/
Parish Records Ramona Michaels, Development Coordinator Mark Kolasa, Facility Manager Joel Feucht, Daytime Custodian (Monday-Friday) WORSHIP / ADORACION (651-484-6681) Kim Albrecht, Director of Worship Dave Barkhymer, Music Director
Mary Ruhland, Worship Assistant FAITH FORMATION / FORMACION DE FE (Inglés) (651-415-3329) Jill Fink, Director of Discipleship and Formation Linda Duerr, Administrative Assistant—Faith Formation Jon Heyer, SP.R.ED. (Special Religious Ed.) Coordinator Sandy Cortez, Coordinator of Latino Discipleship and Formation Gizella Miko, Coordinator of Youth Discipleship and Formation Cristian Reyes Rodriguez - Coordinator of Elementary Discipleship and
Formation Kevin Scroggins, Coordinator of First Eucharist & First Reconciliation
[email protected] FAITHFUL BEGINNINGS Kay Hannon, Director of Early Childhood/PreSchool/Knight Watch Child
Care SCHOOL / ESCUELA (651-484-3364) Vicki Marvin—Principal Nikki Giel, Assistant Principal Joelle Cognetta, Anne Ragatz and Breanna Walrath;
School Office Administrative Assistants Shelly Havran, Student Services Coordinator
DECEMBER OUTREACH (Green Envelopes): Retirement Fund for Religious
Nearly 30,000 elderly sisters, brothers and religious order have spent their lifetimes educating the young, tending the sick, and ministering to the needy. Today, they pray for a world that is hurting.
Across the United States, religious communities lack the financial resources to meet the retirement and health-care needs of their aging members. Many elder religious worked for many years for small stipends, leaving a large gap in retirement savings. At the same time, the number of religious able to serve in compensated ministry is rapidly diminishing. By 2029, retired religious are projected to outnumber wage-earners by nearly three to one. As a result, only 6% of religious communities are adequately funded for retirement.
In December, your green envelope donations will benefit the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your gift helps these communities bridge the gap, offering support for medications, nursing card, and other necessities.
Please be generous as you remember religious retirees and support those who have given to others for a lifetime.
NOVEMBER Contributions: Debt Reduction November special envelope donations to benefit our Debt Reduction efforts raised 2,435.00. Thank you! Your generosity allows us to pay down the principal from our building expansion loan, resulting in faster payoff and significant interest costs savings. We appreciate your continuing support!
DID YOU MISPLACE YOUR ENVELOPE? You can still give to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Just indicate “Religious Retirement” in the memo space of your check or make a donation online by using the QR Code or visiting our website and click the “Give Online” tab.
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Weekend Liturgy & Holy Day Mass Schedules Please see Page 2 regarding our current online and limited public Mass schedule. (Live-stream Mass is available for the 11:00 am Sunday 1:00 pm Spanish Mass.) New Parishioner Registration Call the Parish Office (651-484-6681) or email [email protected] Disability needs Call the Parish Office (651-484-6681) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 9am—10am. Please check the bulletin for updates to this schedule. Private Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office (651-484-6681) Baptism Preparation—Information and registration can be found on the website www.stodilia.org or call the Faith Formation Office (651-415-3329). Marriage Preparation Call 651-484-6681 one year before setting a wedding date in order to have sufficient time to prepare for a sacramental marriage. Funeral Call the Parish Office (651-484-6681) as soon as possible. St. Odilia Prayer Garden Our Prayer Garden includes columbariums with niches for cremated remains as well as traditional graves for burial. More info: www.stodilia.org or email [email protected] Furniture ministry (Bridging, Inc.) Contact Bridging, Inc. at 651-631-3255 or www.bridging.org. Sick Notify the Parish Office (651-484-6681) when one of your family is hospitalized or if you wish Communion brought to the home. Prayer Line Specific prayer intentions: call the Parish Office (651-484-6681) or email your request through our “Prayer Request” form on the homepage of our website, or email [email protected].
Clases para la Preparación Bautismal Llamar la oficina del Ministerio Latino 651-415-3365. Preparación Matrimonial Llamar 651-415-3337. Favor de llamar a la iglesia con 1 año de anticipación antes de fijar una fecha de la boda, para tener tiempo suficiente prepararse para su unión sacramental. Quinceañeras Llamar 651-415-3337. Favor de contactar a la iglesia con 1 año de anticipación para reservarla (esto se debe hacer primeramente, especialmente antes de reservar el salón para la fiesta).
Llama a la oficina del Pbro. Padre Miguel, Vicario Parroquial (651-415-3337). Unción comunitaria de los enfermos
Necesidades para los Minusválidas Llamar las oficinas de la parroquia (651-415-3365) o (651-415-3337) Funerario Llamar las oficinas de la parroquia (651-415-3365) o (651-415-3337) Enfermos
Directory / Directorio
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FAX NUMBERS / UMERO DE FAX 651-484-0780 (Parish Office)
651-789-3118 (Faith Formation) 651-789-0067 (School / Escuela)
Submitting Parish News items via Email Bulletin: [email protected] Messenger Newsletter: [email protected] St. Odilia Room Reservations If you are a ministry group associated with St. Odilia please send requests for room reservations to: [email protected]