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WORSHIP Weekday Masses
Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am
Wednesday: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
First Friday: 7:00 pm Extraordinary Form Latin
Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 am
CONTACT Fr. Michael Rudolph, Pastor x 205
Fr. Robert Altier, Parochial Vicar x 206 [email protected]
Parish Email: [email protected]
Parish Phone: 763-537-8401
Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation
Weekdays: 7:30 - 7:50 am
Saturday: 7:30 - 7:50 am, 8:30 - 9:30 am, & 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Marriage Please contact Fr. Rudolph.
Baptism Please contact the Parish Office.
Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God.
MISSION STATEMENT
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PASTOR’S LETTER The Mysteries of the Rosary, Chapter 44: The Second Luminous Mystery—the Self-Manifestation of Jesus at the Wedding of Cana, continued…
Saint John tells us: “On the third day there was a marriage in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples.
When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine’ And Jesus said to her, ‘O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour is not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:1-5). It is an important fact that the Blessed Virgin Mary was present at this miracle, had a role in it and that Saint John—inspired by the Holy Spirit—thought it important to put in his Gospel.
For one thing, these verses illustrate Mary’s loving concern for the bride and groom. They were undergoing the embarrassing predicament of running out of wine for their guests. Mary wanted to help them out, so she urges her Divine Son to do something about it.
At the same time, her response shows her humility, gentleness, and faith. She didn’t say to Jesus, “Hey, why don’t you change the water into wine for them?” Instead, she subtly pointed out the problem and then trusted Jesus to do the right thing. The way Mary approached Jesus can teach us something about how to pray to God. All we need to do is bring our concern before him in a simple way, with an attitude of trust and abandonment. We don’t have to spell out all the details—he already knows them. And we don’t have to tell him what to do. He knows what’s best without our help. At the same time, it does us and others good to talk to God about whatever is on our heart and mind.
Mary’s response can also teach us that she isn’t only concerned with helping when we are faced with major catastrophes. There are a lot of worse things that can happen than running out of wine at a party, but Mary still wanted to help this couple. In the same way, our Blessed Mother cares about every little detail of our lives. In this, she is reflecting God’s loving concern for everything in our lives, big and small. You could say that Mary reflects the love of God like the moon reflects the light of the sun. Many people have asked Mary for her intercession and have experienced the power of her prayers when they got what they had been asking for, or something even better.
This experience of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s love and help that Christians have experienced throughout history is reflected in many prayers of popular devotion. A very ancient one, dating from the Third Century, is known as “Sub Tuum Presidium,” for its first three words in Latin. The oldest manuscript of the prayer we have is in Greek. One English translation is: “Under your mercy we take refuge, Mother of God! Do not despise our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from danger, you who are all pure and blessed.” Another prayer that indicates the confident trust of the people of God in Mary’s loving intercession is the following prayer, often known as “The Memorare,” for its first word in Latin: “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.”
We would do well to never consider anything too unimportant to bring to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With a mother’s deep love, she will bring our prayers—"polished up,” edited and improved, so to speak—to her Son, Jesus Christ. We can trust him, who is the fountain of the love which has filled Mary, to do what is right, just like he did for that couple in Cana.
Your fellow pilgrim through the Rosary, Father Rudolph
PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Office: 763-537-8401
PRIESTS Pastor Fr. Michael Rudolph (x205)
Parochial Vicar Fr. Robert Altier (x206)
PARISH ADMINISTRATION Business Administrator Ginny Metzger (x202)
Part-Time Administrative Assistant Sue Kubovec (x201)
Administrative Assistant/
Bulletin Editor Marie Nachtsheim (x222)
Social Needs Coordinator Bunny Arseneau (x214)
Crisis Pregnancy Hotline (x500)
FAITH FORMATION Family Discipleship Director Josh Stegman (x211) Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator Anna Scherber (x210)
RCIA Coordinator Mary Jo Smith (x511)
WORSHIP Prayer Line (x528)
Bulletin Prayers for the Sick (x523)
Adoration Coordinator Betty Kreuter (763-537-1399)
SCHOOL School Office: 763-504-9450 School Principal: (x352)
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PARISH INFORMATION
PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PASTORAL COUNCIL Jacob Nelson, Sharon Hedman, Mike
Vecellio, Roselyn Lawrence, Betty Kreuter, Rose Pistilli, Scott Gregory &
Mario Chavez.
Pastoral Council Meetings If you would like a particular item on
the next Parish Council agenda please contact Fr. Rudolph.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE SEPTEMBER 1 & SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Contributions 9/1/19 .................. $13,876.35
Contributions 9/8/19 .................. $15,557.78
Budget ........................................ $16,623.00
Building Fund 9/1/19 ....................... $479.00
Building Fund 9/8/19 .................... $1,006.00
Budget .......................................... $1,419.00
Mr. J. Scholarship Fund 9/1/19 .......... $71.00 Mr. J. Scholarship Fund 9/8/19 ........ $147.00
Monday, September 23 7:00 AM MCCW (Minneapolis Council of Catholic Women), Church and Marian Hall 7:00 PM Schola Practice, Church 7:00 PM Smith Book Club, St. Raphael Room
Tuesday, September 24 9:45 AM Navarre Bible Study, Fr. Fenelon Room
Wednesday, September 25 9:00 AM Cana Family, Fr. Fenelon Room 7:00 PM RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), St. Raphael Room 7:00 PM 8th & 9th ROC, JP II, Marian Hall, Youth Rm. Fr. Fenelon Room
Wednesday, September 25 (continued) 7:30 PM Adult Choir, Choir Room
Thursday, September 26 1:00 PM Senior Cards, Marian Hall 6:30 PM ACCL/Respect Life Mtg, St. Thérèse Room 7:00 PM Bell Choir, Church 7:00 PM St. Raphael Prayer Group, Marian Hall
Friday, September 27 6:15 PM St. Eligius Circle, Fr. Fenelon Room
Saturday, September 28 9:00 AM Core Team Retreat, Marian Hall, Youth Room, Holy Spirit Chapel, JP II (continues to 1:00 PM on Sunday)
Sunday, September 29 6:00 PM Columbian Squires, Marian Hall
ROSARY SOCIETY ELECTION, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
and POT LUCK
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th
MARIAN HALL ~ 6:00 PM
Please join us and bring a
dish to share. All women of the parish are
welcome!
PRAYER & WORSHIP
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Monday, September 23 8:00 AM + Mary Boisvert
Tuesday, September 24 8:00 AM + Paul Wiser
Wednesday, September 25 6:30 AM + Jerome Deiley 8:00 AM + Marita Schulke
Thursday, September 26 8:00 AM + Duane Kodet
Friday, September 27 8:00 AM Sue Kubovec
Saturday, September 28 8:00 AM + Tom Fursman 5:30 PM + Hazel Machan
Sunday, September 29 8:30 AM + Lois Kortmann-Carrier 10:30 AM St. Raphael Parishioners
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MASS INTENTIONS
Readings for the week of September 22, 2019
Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 [cf. 1a, 7b]/1 Tm 2:1-8/ Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8 [1b]/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Hg 2:1-9/Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4 [5]/ Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jer 31:10, 11-12a, 13 [cf. 10d]/Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 ©LPi
WEEKLY READINGS
PLEASE PRAY FOR...
Tom Bohlinger Lou Buchman
J.P. Ehlenz Andrew Eisenzimmer
Roger Elling Vera Elling
John Herbes
Nichole Iverson Helen Lilley Kevin Long
David McMillen Norb Meier
John Noe Stephanie
Barbara Thotland Lynn Tupy
Ray Vecellio Mary Lou Wensman
Jeff Woodruff
To add a name for a six week period, please call 763-537-8401 x 523
"A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spent communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament." ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Eucharistic Adoration Contact: Betty Kreuter at
763-537-1399
“First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions and thanksgivings be offered for everyone . . . This is good and pleasing to God our savior . . .” (1 Tim 1:1-3)
In His Presence in the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lord invites us to share with Him our daily cares and concerns and to come sit with Him in private prayer and quiet conversation. Please prayerfully consider taking time out of your day to respond to His invitation. He is perpetually present in our Adoration Chapel patiently waiting with a loving and personal message to enlighten your heart.
The following hours are open and in need of Committed Adorers:
MONDAY: 9-10 AM TUESDAY: 5-6 AM FRIDAY: Midnight-1:00 AM; 9-10 AM SATURDAY: 3-4 AM
For information or to add your name to the sub list, please call Betty Kreuter at: 763-537-1399 (h); 763-354-4796 (c).
ROSARY COAST TO COAST USA SUNDAY, October 13, 2019 * 3:00 pm
St. Boniface Catholic Church * 633 - 2nd Street NE, Mpls., MN
Rosary Coast to Coast USA is sponsoring a gathering to pray the twenty decades of the Rosary for the healing of our country and its holiness. It will be on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00 pm at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rosary will be prayed in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Lebanese. For more information, please contact Loretta at 763-588-9626 or [email protected]; or see the website at rosarycoasttocoast.com.
NEWS & EVENTS
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R.C.I.A Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
RCIA is a process or journey through which the Catholic Faith, Catholic Worship and Catholic Life is explained, reviewed and deepened. These classes are for those who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith with the intent of becoming a Catholic or for those who just want to know what the Catholic Faith is all about. This includes those who have been away from the Church. Each session will include a presentation, opportunities for questions, discussion, and prayer. The Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church are the foundation texts of the program. The RCIA sessions will begin Wednesday, September 25th and end at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. For more information or to register email Mary Jo Smith at: [email protected] or call her at 612-805-8938 and she will return your call.
FUN FOR SENIORS ~ ST. RAPHAELITES 2019-2020 Events
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019: “Heritage, Harvest, Corks & Color” Motor Coach Day Trip: Cost $49.00
This excursion celebrates the heritage, autumn harvest, corks and colors found in west-central Minnesota. Stops include: Grande Depot in St. Cloud, lunch at Granite Edge Café, and Millnar Winery, and Apple Jack Orchard. More details are listed on the registration forms available in the Parish Office or on the rotating
rack in the East Gathering space. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 30th. Check in: 8:00 am in St. Raphael Marian Hall. Departure from St. Raphael at 8:25 am. Return to St. Raphael 5:05 pm (approximate time). If you have question, please contact Sharon Reinert at 612-242-3200 or at [email protected]
Men, do you feel it is important that we: • Assist the Disabled? • Protect the unborn? • Support our Church? Please call Jon Tupy at 952-393-7428 to learn about the Knights of Columbus! Your help and involvement would be appreciated! The Knights of Columbus Fr. William Blum Council #3656 supports our parish and community in many ways. It’s founding principals are charity, unity and fraternity. You can also contact Mike Gagnon at [email protected] to find out more about becoming a Knight of Columbus.
There is also a Knights of Columbus for our young men! It is called the Columbian Squires, and is designed to help young men (ages 10-18) become leaders who understand their Catholic Faith, who have a strong commitment to the Church, and who are ready, willing and capable of patterning their lives after the Youth Christ. Fathers do not need to be Knights of Columbus for their sons to become a Columbian Squire. Please contact John Jacobson for more information about the Squires: [email protected] or 763-535-4140.
THANK YOU FROM BIRTHRIGHT!
Thank you to all who very generously dontated baby clothing and baby socks that were urgently needed by Birthright.
MCCW (Minneapolis Council of Catholic Women) Catholic Culture Day
Tour of: Lakewood Memorial Chapel and St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
8:30 am: Meet at Lakewood Memorial Chapel - 3600 Hennepin Avenue South in Minneapolis. 10:00 am: Next we will go to St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church - 3450 Irving Avenue South in Minneapolis (just a short distance from Lakewood). Carpooling is encouraged.
We will end with lunch (optional) at Curran’s Restaurant - 4201 Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis. *Separate order and pay.
RSVP by October 4th to: Kathy Williams 763-339-3961 or [email protected]
Please see the informational flyer with map on the large bulletin board located next to Marian Hall.
Online Shoppers!
Do you shop on Amazon? When you shop at smile. amazon.com, you will find the same low prices, products and shopping experience that you find at Amazon.com with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a percentage of the purchase price to St. Raphael. Just choose St. Raphael Catholic Church & School as the charity of your choice when you shop!
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ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CONTACT
YOUTH MINISTRY
Questions? Contact Anna Scherber at: [email protected].
Register for any youth events on the St. Raphael youth website: www.straphaelyouth.com
OPEN YOUTH ROOM Open youth room is a time of fellowship, fun, & games. JUNIOR HIGH: Tuesday, Sept. 24th from 2:20 - 5:00 PM
SENIOR HIGH: Wednesday, Sept. 25th from 5:00 - 6:45 PM
ALL GRADES: Friday, Sept. 27th from 6:00- 10:00 PM
RITE OF CONFIRMATION (ROC) These nights are required for all 8th-9th graders.
ROC Classes for 8th & 9th Graders: September 25th from 7:00-8:15 PM. All classes are located in the church.
ROC Classes for 8th & 9th Graders: October 2nd from 7:00-8:15 PM.
All classes are located in the church.
Life Night Youth Group for 8th & 9th Graders: October 2nd from 7:00-8:15 PM in Marian Hall.
All high schoolers are invited to attend also!
CORE TEAM UPDATE: Core Team Retreat: September 28-29 on-site at
St. Raphael. This retreat is required for all high school Core members!
16th Annual Golf Open: on Saturday, September 21st at the New Hope Golf Course.
Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 25th in the School from 5:30-7:30 pm. Grades K-5: Classrooms. Grades 6-8: Gym.
Homecoming at St. Raphael School—September 25-27!! Students may wear their Spirit wear on these days. Festivities include a pep fest on Wednesday. Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm is our home game picnic followed by soccer and volleyball games. Friday we end our homecoming with our cross-country meet. Please join us and cheer on our student athletes!
Feast of the Archangels - Thursday, September 26: We will celebrate the Feast of the Archangels at our all school Mass at 8:00 am. Please join us!
For more information, call the school office at 763-504-9450.
Thank you for supporting our school by purchasing SCRIP!!
SCRIP Desk Volunteers:
September 28th: 5:30 pm Mass: Sheryl J. September 29th: 8:30 am Mass: Cindy V. 10:30 am Mass: Jackie J.
FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY TODAY
September 22nd!!
Please join us in Marian Hall after the 8:30 am & 10:30 am Masses today for coffee and donuts!
Our PHT (Parents Helping Teachers) group will be hosting our fellowship today. Hope you can join us!!
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
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SAINT OF THE DAY - BLESSED ELENA OF BOLOGNA
Elena (Helen in English) Duglioli was born in Bologna, Italy in 1472. Her parents gave her a good Christian education but were not happy when she announced that she wanted to become a nun. Their will prevailed, and when she was about seventeen, Elena was married to man named Benedetto Dall’ Olio, with whom she lived happily for about thirty years. They are said to have constantly loved and supported one another and encouraged each other in the Christian life. Benedetto died before Elena, who followed him on September 23, 1520. The people of Bologna considered her a saint while she was still alive, and as soon as she left this life, devotion to her became widespread. Blessed Elena of Bologna, pray for us! (Excerpted and adapted with permission of the Publisher from Butler’s Lives of the Saints, New Full Edition ©Paul Burns 2003, Published by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN)
The City of Crystal is seeking volunteers who want to be more involved in their community by participating on boards, commissions and task forces. These governmental bodies offer advice and support to the city and city council on a variety of issues.
The application deadline for all seats is Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.
For more information regarding these vacancies, or to fill out an application, visit the City of Crystal website at www.crystalmn.gov and go to “Boards and Commissions” under “Government,” or contact the administrative services coordinator at 763-531-1131 or [email protected].
St. Raphael Catholic School welcomes the Healey Education Foundation
On August 29, 2019, St. Raphael’s Pastor, Fr. Michael Rudolph, and the Principal of St. Raphael Catholic School, Cheryl Aviña, signed an agreement to work with the Healey Educational Foundation. This organization partners with Catholic Pre-K to 12 schools in a number of archdioceses and dioceses around the USA, providing human, informational and financial resources to help schools develop their full potential, free of charge.
The Healey Education Foundation—along with local partners the Catholic Community Foundation and GHR Foundation, which have already given a lot of assistance to St. Raphael Catholic School—will provide funding and training for a full-time development director for the school, as well as help in the hiring process.
The Healey Educational Foundation will also help the school administration set up a "Board of Specified Jurisdiction" that will take the place of the current School Advisory Council. The responsibilities of this Board will include determining the school budget and tuition, coming up with the school strategic plan, managing enrollment, fundraising planning and fundraising participation, and supporting the principal and pastor (who are part of the Board.) With the help of the Healey Educational Foundation, Board members will be drawn from the wider community, not just those currently involved in St. Raphael Parish or School. The Board will also select the principal, should that position become open. (Mrs. Aviña has committed to staying here through the 2020-2021 School Year.)
The School will continue to be a ministry of the Church of St. Raphael. The Principal will continue to be the chief administrator of the school and will hire and supervise all school staff. The Pastor will continue to have the role of ensuring the Catholic identity of the school and overseeing the religious education of students.
St. Raphael School Rake-a-thon 2019 On Saturday, October 26, St. Raphael School students, parents, and teachers will be join-ing together to rake the yards of at home-owners in the community who are in need of assistance. If you or someone you know would like to have your yard raked by St. Raphael School, please contact Geri Cox at 763-232-0897. To ensure fairness, we ask the following:
• Please call no earlier than Monday, September 30.
• Yards will only be accepted via phone call.
• Yards will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
• We have starting limit of ten yards; all requests received after that will be placed on a waiting list.
We will expand our yard list based on the number of volunteers available.
We hope to rake as many yards as we can! Please pray for good weather and God bless you for supporting St. Raphael Catholic School.
The fundraising kick-off for the Rake-a-thon will be October 10th.