Calvary Cemetery Columbarium Information Sessions Planned

Calvary Cemetery Columbarium Information Sessions Planned

IN T HIS ISSUE:
Gospel Reflection, page 2
S EEK , L OVE ,
A ND
S E R VE J ES U S C HR I S T
Consider Becoming a Catechist, page 4
Nursery Childcare Helpers Needed, page 4
Bible Study Begins September 8, page 5
Respect Life Weekend Set for October 15/16, page5
Anuncios en español, paginas 8-10
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Calvary Cemetery Columbarium Information Sessions Planned
Phase One of the Calvary Cemetery Columbarium was dedicated May 25, 2015. The columbarium is on the
east side of the cemetery which is located on West Highway 10 between Verndale and Thurston Avenues.
Our parish cemetery is blessed to have an option for above ground burial of cremated remains of the body
with prayerful reverence and great dignity. Single and double niches (space for the holding of one or two
urns) in this beautiful granite building are available. Phase one is almost half sold. Many of the sales have
been “pre-need” – parishioners planning for their final wishes. Since the Vatican lifted the cremation ban in
1963, cremation has grown in popularity among the faithful. A columbarium offers another option besides
in-ground burial of the urn and traditional casket burials, also options at Calvary Cemetery.
Three options to learn more about the Columbarium will be offered next month: September 14 at 8:30 a.m.
or 6:30 p.m. in FCC 1 and 2; September 18, 9:35 a.m. in FCC 10 (this session will be held between the 8:30
and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. Please consider attending one if you would like additional information and
answers to any questions you may have. Registration is not required for any of these sessions, however if you
plan to attend your reply to the parish office will help us provide space and information handouts for everyone. Private appointments for purchase may be set up anytime by calling the parish office.
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Mass/Adoration Schedule
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, September 5. (There will
be no 8:00 a.m. Mass.)
The adoration chapel will close at
5:00 p.m. Friday, September 2 and
re-open after 8:00 a.m. Mass Tuesday,
September 6.
The parish office will be closed
Monday, September 5. Have a safe
holiday weekend!
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Pastor’s Page | Fr. Jack Long
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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"When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the
blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you."
Today Jesus instructs us to be generous enough to serve others without
expecting repayment. At least, without expecting to be repaid in THIS
life. It's interesting that the Gospel concludes with Jesus' promise that if
we follow this teaching, we "will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." In other words,
God will "repay" our
generosity on earth
by welcoming us into
heaven. Really, what
better
investment
could there possibly
be?
It can be tempting to
think of our money
as purely our own. We
work hard to earn it. Or we receive it from others who wanted US to have
it. Or luck came our way (and too bad for you that it didn't come your
way). We thus feel possessive of our money and often struggle with the
idea of giving it away or lending it without hope of being paid back (with
interest!). But today's Gospel challenges us with a different perspective.
In essence, Jesus tells us to use our money for the sake of others, not just
to assure our own earthly comfort. As difficult as this request may be, its
important to remember that Jesus honors the sacrifice! This is why he
promises repayment in heaven. He understands that it "costs" us a great
deal to part with the security of using our money for ourselves alone. He
understands that in caring for the poor, we risk putting ourselves in their
company.
But God's ways are not the ways of the world. Instead of investing everything in a bank, Jesus asks us to invest in the poor. After all, no bank on
earth can possibly provide the infinite rate of return that Jesus promises.
Morning Mass Hospitality: Tuesday, September 6
Join fellow daily Mass attendees for hospitality in the FCC following the
8:00 a.m. Mass.
If you have any questions, please contact the parish office (763-4212471) to leave a message for the hospitality coordinators.
“Like” St. Stephen’s Catholic Church on Facebook!
There is a link to the Facebook page on our parish website:
www.ststephenchurch.org. Keep up to date with all the latest
news from the parish and the Church universal. We are posting
current events, prayers, links to other great sites and more!
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Parish Directory
PARISH OFFICE 763-421-2471
WORSHIP
Director, Bernie Leach 763-712-7435
Associate, Amanda Lutes 763-712-7458
Associate/School Liturgy Coordinator, Terri Renner
763-712-7459
FAITH FORMATION
Director and Adult Formation, Katie Gebhard 763-712-7439
Early Childhood (Sun. School), Ann Ridder 763-712-7430
RCIA, Children’s Sacraments, Emilie Bauer 763-712-7430
Elem. and M.S. Formation, Tammy Santander 763-712-7480
H.S. Formation/Confirm., Chantell Haider 763-712-7440
Youth Ministry, Troy Bauer 763-712-7456
LATINO MINISTRY
Deacon Ramón Garcia 763-712-7482
Suzanne Garcia 763-712-7464
PASTORAL CARE
Director, Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND, 763-712-7441
SCHOOL Main Office 763-421-3236
Principal, Diane Morri 763-712-7484
PARISH ADMINISTRATION
Administrator, Jay Gish 763-712-7434
Human Resources and Finance Director., Lynne Pinewski
763-712-7472
Facility Manager, Chuck Wilson, 763-712-7474
Admin. Asst., Facility Scheduling, Marketing Coord.,
Julie Gerads 763-712-7485
Admin. Asst., Marketplace Coord., Eileen Howe
763-712-7478
Admin. Asst., Cemetery Coord., Mary Jane Beberg
763-712-7479
Admin. Asst., Renee Hogan 763-712-7442
Weekend Admin. Asst., Sharon Sroga 763-421-2471
Weekend Admin. Asst., Kathy Whittaker 763-421-2471
Weekend Admin. Asst., Mary Ann Caesar 763-421-2471
Need Prayer?
The Church of St. Stephen Intercessory Prayer Group will pray
for any of your needs: health,
financial, marital, spiritual. All
requests are confidential. If you
have a prayer request, please
call Dolores, 763-421-0612.
Thank you to Joan O’Neil for being Dolores’ prayer line partner.
Joan will no longer be serving
in that capacity, so we are looking for an additional prayer line
partner to receive calls from parishioners. If you are interested,
please call Dolores.
Worship
Mass of Creation
New Through-Composed Glory to God
The Mass of Creation, published in 1984, is the most well-known Mass
setting in the Catholic Church. That is why it is the Mass setting most
commonly used for funerals and weddings. When people gather from
several different churches for a funeral or a wedding, chances are best
that they will all know how to sing the parts for the Mass of Creation.
The Gloria, or Glory to God, is an ancient hymn modeled on the psalms
and canticles of the Bible. Set to simple melodies, it was originally a song
of the whole assembly. As elaborate musical settings were developed it
came to be sung by the choir alone. Today, at the encouragement of the
Church, assemblies have grown into singing the Glory to God again. As
St. Stephen’s grew into this, Glory to God settings with repeated refrains
to encourage participation were used. Then the assembly was encouraged to join in singing the verses as well as the refrains. Since the New
Roman Missal was implemented in 2011 there is a growing sense that
the hymn should be sung in its entirety from beginning to end without the interruption of repeated refrains, so that it’s meaning is a little
clearer. To that end composers have started to revise their Glory to God
settings to be through-composed. This means that the prayer is sung as
written in the New Roman Missal as one piece of music with no repeated
refrains.
Marty Haugen, the composer of the Mass of Creation, has recently revised the Mass of Creation Glory to God, and St. Stephen’s will begin
learning this new setting this fall. Marty describes the Revised Order of
the Mass as a “good opportunity to introduce a simpler, through-composed version.”
Have You Considered Spending Time in Prayer
Before the Blessed Sacrament?
All are welcome to spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
We are in need of additional adorers Mondays at 1:00 a.m., Saturdays
at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Consider sharing an hour with a family member
or friend; it allows flexibility if one of you cannot be present. If you are
interested in becoming a committed adorer, please contact Joyce at 612860-3830.
Baptisms
We welcomed the following children into our faith community through
the Sacrament of Baptism August 21:
Oceans Wise Baha, child of Jean-Jacques Aurele Baha and Viviane Kulah
Formikong
Osten Che Baha, child of Jean-Jacques Aurele Baha and Viviane Kulah
Formikong
Hilary Violet Kamph, child of Dennis and Eryn Kamph
Parker Thomas Thieschafer, child of Joel and Britnie Thieschafer
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MASS Intentions
Monday, August 29
8:00 a.m. Mark Kaerels
Tuesday, August 30
8:00 a.m. Delmer Schmelzer (90th b-day)
Wednesday, August 31
8:00 a.m. Patricia Monson
Thursday, September 1
8:00 a.m. Maryann Steigauf
Friday, September 2
8:00 a.m. Don Hendel
Saturday, September 3
8:00 a.m. John W. Long
5:00 p.m. Steve Seman
Sunday, September 4
8:30 a.m. Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Mark Kaerels
12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Roman and Audrey
Skowron
6:00 p.m. Clara and Helmer Johnson
Presider & Musician Schedule
Weekend of September 3/4, 2016
5:00 p.m. Fr. Kevin Manthey
Bernie Leach
Accompanist - Nancy Furch
8:30 a.m. Fr. Jack Long
Krista White
Accompanist - Barb LeCuyer
10:30 a.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski
Bernie Leach and Allison Mueller
Accompanist - Nancy Furch
12:30 p.m. Fr. Kevin Manthey
Corazon Mariano
6:00 p.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski
Jennie Koch
Accompanist - Nancy Furch
Readings for the Week
Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-7, 1011/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14
Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps 119:97-102/Mk
6:17-29
Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Ps 145:8-14/Lk
4:31-37
Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps 33:12-15, 20-21/
Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 5:1-11
Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40/
Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Ps 145:17-21/Lk
6:1-5
Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-6, 12-17/
Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33
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Faith Formation
Nursery Childcare
Helpers Needed
Catechists Needed!
Over 500 children and youth, preschool through grade 10, will sign up
this fall to learn about the Catholic faith. You can help them come to
know and love Jesus and, more importantly, find out how much He loves
them by volunteering as a catechist or catechist assistant. As of this time,
over 160 of these children and young people have no catechist to teach
them. One of the most common comments we get from catechists is
that they learn as much - possibly even more - as their students! We provide all the training (nationally known speaker coming!), materials, and
support. Classes begin mid-September. For more information contact
Katie Gebhard at 763-712-7439 or [email protected].
Faith Formation Start
Dates Set: Join Us for a
New, Exciting Year!
Sunday School (3 yrs.-Kind.):
September 25 during 10:30 a.m.
Mass
An Evening for Catechists
Mark your calendars for an all catechist meeting on Wednesday, September 14 beginning at 6:15 p.m. Catechists at all grade
levels will have prayer, fellowship, a presentation by
David Rinaldi and meet with your program coordinators
to get information about your specific programs. David
Rinaldi is a national speaker who works at the St. Paul Net
Ministries Center. He delighted and challenged our teens
this spring and does presentations throughout the archdiocese and nation. We are grateful to be able to welcome him here.
Elementary (grades 1-5):
Tuesday, September 20 OR
Wednesday, September 21
(6:15-7:30 p.m.)
Middle School (grades 6-8):
Wednesday, September 21
(6:15-7:30 p.m.) OR Sunday,
September 25 (7:15-8:45 p.m.)
High School/Confirmation
(grades 9-10): Sunday, September 25 either 4:15–5:45 p.m. OR
7:15-8:45 p.m.
FREE WILL OFFERING
Eat, Pray & Socialize with the Guys
Join us at St. Stephen’s for good food & talk.
Fr. Jake Anderson will talk on being a man.
Challenge yourself to know Jesus more!
Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30 p m in the FCC.
Grab a friend!
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Teens – this is a great opportunity
to volunteer! Helpers are needed
during the Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Mass. The Nursery is for children
ages 1-3 and begins September
11. Please contact Katie Gebhard
at either 763-712-7439 or [email protected] with
questions.
Faith
Formation/Sacrament
Prep calendars for 2016-17
have been posted on the website. If you haven’t already registered, please go to the parish
website (www.ststephenchurch.
org, Faith Formation tab, Youth
Programs) or you can find paper
forms around the building. Questions? Please contact Katie Gebhard at either 763-712-7439 or
[email protected].
The Grapevine
Nursery Items Needed
We would like to have two ‘pack n play’ items available during our nursery time. Please contact Katie Gebhard at 763-712-7439 or kgebhard@
ststephenchurch.org if you are able to donate one. Thank you!
September Youth Ministry Events
• Middle School Open Refuge: September 12, 4-6:00 p.m.
• High School Open Refuge: September 19, 6-8:00 p.m.
• High School The Refuge: September 21, 6-8:00 p.m.
• Middle School Madness: September 23, 7-9:00 p.m.
• High School Faith Through Film: September 28, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
• High School Last Friday After Party: September 30, 8-10:00 p.m.
St. Stephen’s
Life Matters Ministry
is Excited to Announce
Respect Life Weekend
October 15-16
Join with us to celebrate
ALL life from conception
to natural death!
Stephens’ Readers Book Club
Join us Monday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m. in the Archbishop Romero
Room to discuss Mother Teresa - a Complete Authorized Biography.
New participants are always welcome. For questions or comments or
to be included in future book club alerts/notices, email [email protected] and indicate “BOOK CLUB” in the subject line.
Adult Bible Study Begins September 8
Time and Place: Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., typically FCC 4 - check TV
monitors in church entrances for location.
Facilitator: Graeme Braithwaite
Program: Lectionary-based, readings for the next Sunday.
Method: Group Lectio Divina, oral
reading, meditation, discussion, explanation.
Highlights: Slide shows and video clips
(as available). Updated scripture commentary written by Fr. Mike Van Sloun.
Materials: No textbook; handouts provided. Bring your Bible if you wish.
There is no need to register and there is no fee.
Attendance: Always optional.
Conditions: Warm and friendly.
Value: “His Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path” (Psalm
119:105).
Questions? Contact Katie Gebhard, Faith Formation Director, at 763712-7439; [email protected].
The mission of Life Matters ministry is to empower our parish to be
a center of life, a parish of people
who understand important contemporary life issues and who
recognize the rights and needs
of those among us who are most
vulnerable. We do this though
prayer, education, and participation in activities that promote
reverence for life. Life Matters also
collaborates with other Catholic
area churches to move ahead the
cause for life by sharing buses to
events, knowledge of the issues,
speakers and other resources.
With Sympathy
The prayers and sympathy of the
parish are offered to the family and
friends of Pat Connolly and Joyce
Lewis.
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Pastoral Care
Please Pray for...
Imagine this!
Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND
You have approached Mount Zion
and the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem,
and countless angels in festal gathering,
and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven,
and God the judge of all,
and the spirits of the just made perfect,
and Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant,
and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.
Hebrews 12:22-23
The author is comparing the demands of the Mosaic Covenant which
led to fear of God and threats of divine punishment – (in previous verses) – with direct access to God; we are God’s beloved children who have
Jesus as a mediator. And so we can say with the Psalmist (Ps 68:4-5):
The just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to God’s name;
whose name is the LORD.
You Can Help WHO Feed Starving Children
Join the WHO (We Help Others) group the first Wednesday of the
month as we spend the morning packing food to help prevent children
from starving throughout the world. Meet us September 7 at 9:15 a.m. at Feed My Starving Children, 401 93rd Avenue NW in Coon Rapids. Thanks
to all who have responded in the past. We make a commitment for a
certain number and it is very important that we fulfill our obligation. If
you are able to help, please contact Gayl at 763-422-0024. Thank
you for considering this worthwhile cause. Hope to see you there!
Prayer Shawl Ministry
This ministry is one which extends God’s love to others through meditation and prayer while knitting or crocheting. Shawls are given in times
of illness or grieving, as well as during times of joy (pregnancy, adoption) or celebration (nursing mom, recovery and rehabilitation, special
anniversary or birthday, etc.).
We will meet Friday, September 9 at noon in the Archbishop Romero
Room. We warmly invite new members!
If you know of an individual who would be comforted by a shawl, please
contact the parish office at 763-421-2471. All names are kept confidential.
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Susie Abbott
Michael Abbott
Lynn Aker
Jo Alexander
Marie Amberg
Rosie Ancheta
Casanova Antonia
Geoff Arseneau
Donna Bajtosh
Rose Bartholomew
Bruce Berg
Matt Berg
Sue Berg
Harlen Beyer
Judy Biermaier
Anne Blue
Jeffery Blue
Wayne Blue
James Boyce
Henry Brady
Marjorie Bragelman
Don Breyen
Julie Bright
Kenneth Bright
Sheila Brisbin
Phil Brunt
Deborah Burkhardt-Cotter
Harold Burkhardt Jr.
Theresa Burns
Dorothy Carver
Judy Chouinard
Shane Cotter Jr.
Linda Czech
Bernice Davich
Helen David
Phyllis Day
Aeryn DeKrey
Samantha Rose DeLapp
Mary Jo Deschene
Rosemary Donnette
Barb Dryden
Jami Ducharme
Richard Duclos
Roslyn Duclos
Jeff Eickhoff
Pam Eklund
Rachel Aykens Elliot
Gary Engels
Sr. Catherine Fiegen
Liam Fields
Theresa Filkins
Richard Fillmore
Jean Fleetwood
Ron Flor
Jeff Fox
Paul Gammelgaard
John Gobernatz
Sherry Goldenstein
Mila Gonser-McGill
Lynn Gravett
Cullen Groff
Diane Gruber
Gloria Guimont
Natalie Guimont
Guthrie Family
Gary Hagen
Don Haller
Susan Hamilton
Greg Harm
Cody Harmon
Sandra Hartmann
Khloe Hartnett
Mary Heie
J.C. and E.L.P. Hernandez
Jane Herr
Richard Hoelscher
Harriett Holseth
Marie Doris Hovind
Tatiana Huele
Katy James
Eileen Jansen
James Januschka
Kathryn Jost
Kevin Johnson
Tammie Kaslow
Janice Katnis
Kate Kempston
Diane Ketz
Justin Ketz
Bill Keyes
Jeremy Kletzin
Tom Kobelinski
Melissa Koscisko
Jeanette Lashinski
Edward LaTuff
Michael Lehn
Owen Lester
Patti LeTourneau
Claire Lichy
Vernon Lieser
Joelle Lilly
Ellie Linn
Dolores Martinson
Shirley Masters
Ed Melnarik
Elissa Merritt
Janelle Merritt
Madisyn Mevissen
Jane Meyers
Duane Michaelis
Scott Nocton
Bruce Novak
Jerry Odash
Kerry Offerdahl
Mary Olson
William Olson
Lucille Patchen
Barb Petschl
Bernadine Phillips
Karen Piepho
Gavin Pierson
Marge Pinewski
Russ Radloff
Rick Rajtar
Linda Renstrom
Barbara Rivard
Jeff Roller
Gary Rose
Arnold Rudenick
Ray Rudrud
Lynn Schaust
Matt Schaust
Dean Schenk
Tom Schinn
Eileen Scott
Millie Sigfrid
Steve Sigfrid
Carter Simonson
Roman Skowron
Molly Spang
Missy Spoehr
Helen Stege
Paula Steigauf
Kathy Steinke
Zoeann Stephens
Hope Stewart
Chad Swanson
Jeni Thomas
Leo Vanyo
Jackie Vierling
Janet Vittitow
Jeanna Wanczykiv
Steve Waterman
Dorothy Werbowski
Mary Jane Wesp
Isaac Yarmon
Alice Zappa
Dennis Zinda
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant Position
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church is seeking an Administrative Assistant for
its Parish Office front desk to manage the flow of communication in a
pleasant and professional manner. The ideal candidate will be highly
organized and able to handle changing priorities in a calm and collective manner. As the first person seen in the Parish Office, the successful
candidate will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to
handle a wide array of inquiries. Additionally, this position must be able
to meet deadlines and have a strong attention to detail.
To qualify for this opportunity, the applicant must have two to five years
of relevant experience, be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and
Outlook, have experience with basic office equipment such as copiers/
printers, and have the ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information.
To see a complete job description, visit the Archdiocese’s Career web site
at http://careers.archspm.org. Submit cover letter and resume to Lynne
Pinewski at [email protected]. Application deadline: August 28, 2016.
Calendar of Events
Monday, August 29
Church Cleaners: Church/Chapel/FCC 6, 8:30 a.m.
Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 30
St. Stephen’s Garden Angels: Parish Grounds, 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 31
WHO Group: Archbishop Romero Room, 8:30 a.m.
Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation: Chapel, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 1
Men’s Group: The Refuge, 6:45 a.m.
School Commission: Ed. Ctr. Conf. Rm., 6:00 p.m.
Worship Commission: St. Paul Room, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2
Saturday, September 3
Reconciliation: Chapel, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 4
Baptisms: Church, 2:30 p.m.
Stewardship Reflection
Rather, when you
hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame,
the blind; blessed
indeed will you be
because of their inability to repay you.”
LUKE 14:13 -14
We have a difficult
time with the concept of giving without expecting something in return.
Even when we give to charity we often want something in return – a raffle
ticket, a dinner, or a chance to play golf. Yet, as Christian stewards we need
to remember that the true reward for our giving awaits us in heaven.
Stephen’s
Marketplace
Clearance Sale
VIRTUS Training for Adults Volunteering with Minors
Marketplace hours are:
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 volunteers are required to complete a background check, attend a
VIRTUS awareness session and sign a Code of Conduct. VIRTUS sessions
are scheduled in FCC Room 10 Tuesday, August 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. or
Saturday, September 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27:
4:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00–
7:00 p.m.
To pre-register, please visit www.virtus.org. It is very important that you
pre-register to make sure your attendance is counted.
Marketplace gift shop items
will be marked down for
sale.
Sunday, August 28:
9:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–
12:30 p.m., 5:00–6:00 p.m.
and 7:00-8:00 p.m.
www.ststephenchurch.org
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Dear St. Stephen’s Community,
For many years, St. Stephen’s School has participated in the Minnesota Marathon for
Nonpublic Education. While this has been a wonderful way to raise money for the school,
we recognize that it is beneficial to look for new and exciting ways to present
fundraisers. As a way to raise funds for ALL religious education programs at St.
Stephen’s Church and School, we invite you to the first annual…
FALL FEST for EDUCATION
October 8, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
It will be a wonderful evening in the school’s west parking lot with live music, delicious
food, beer and hard cider, yard games, childcare carnival and more. As with all
fundraisers, the success of this event depends on the generosity of our entire
community. Here are some ways you can contribute:
• Donate a fabulous prize to be raffled off at Fall Fest. Examples include
vacation rentals, sport or event tickets, and power-sport vehicles (ATV,
snowmobile, boat, etc). We are open to new ideas…be creative! Consider
collaborating with friends! If you would like to contribute a raffle prize, please
contact Kelly Blair by September 9…phone (612) 414-9375 or email
[email protected].
• Donate bottles for the Bottle Pull, a fun game of chance for adults. We need all
kinds of bottles including but not limited to wine, alcohol, liqueurs, and mixers.
Bottles can be dropped off at the parish or school office OR at the Fall Fest table
in the Gathering Space after Mass starting September 24.
• Volunteer at Fall Fest. While we will need some adult volunteers, we are
counting on lots of help from our teens (ages 12-17). The Childcare Carnival will
be in the school’s cafeteria, and St. Stephen’s teens are encouraged to get their
service hours in by working at the carnival. Sign up to volunteer at the Fall Fest
table. Find us in the school lobby at your first faith formation class, at back-toschool night (St. Stephen’s School students) or in the Gathering Space after
Mass starting September 24.
• Spread the word. Fall Fest is the perfect occasion to invite your friends and
family to St. Stephen’s. All are welcome!
FALL FEST for EDUCATION is a tremendous opportunity to support one of St. Stephen’s
most important endeavors…
passing on our Catholic faith from one generation to the next.
Thank you for your support and generosity,
Kelly Blair, Kristina Wilberg and the Fall Fest Committee
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La Misa El Día de "Labor Day"
La misa se celebrará a las 9:00 a.m. el lunes, 5 de septiembre. No habrá
misa a las 8:00 a.m. ese día.
La Capilla de La Adoración al Santísimo se cerrará a las 5:00 p.m. el Viernes, 2 de septiembre, y se abrirá de nuevo después de la misa de las
8:00 a.m. el martes, 6 de septiembre. La oficina parroquial estará cerrada el lunes, 5 de septiembre. Que disfruten el fin de semana.
Una Fiesta Para Todos
El sábado, 3 de septiembre, 2016, habrá una fiesta para todos, después
de la misa de las 5:00 p.m. en la Iglesia de San Esteban.
La celebración se llama "Diversión, Comida, Fe y Convivencia"
Habrá Brats/hotdogs, chips, postre y bebidas.
También habrá juegos e inflables para los niños.
Favor de RSVP antes del 29 de Agosto, llamando a la oficina parroquial
al 763-421-2471.
Proveido por La Comisión de La Correpsonsabilidad
**Se aceptan donaciónes para ayudar a cubrir los gastos, pero no es
obligación.
Los Eventos Del Ministerio Juvenil para El Mes de
Septiembre
• 12 de septiembre 12, 4-6:00 p.m.---"Open Refuge"
•19 de septiembre, 6-8:00 p.m.---"Open Refuge" para High School
• 21 de septiembre, 6-8:00 p.m..---"Open Refuge" para High School
• 23 de septiembre, 7-9:00 p.m.---Middle School Madness
• 28 de septiembre, 6:30-9:00 p.m.---High School "La Fe Por Medio de
Las Películas"
Bienvenidos
MISA DOMINICAL
En Español todos los
Domingos a las 12:30 p.m.
Horario de Oficinas en Español:
con el Diácono:
Domingo y Martes
de 10:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes:
de 1:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.
Sábados: de 11:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Tel. 763-712-7482
Fax. 763-421-4230
Iglesia de San Esteban
Oficina Parroquial en Inglés:
Tel. 763-421-2471
Párroco
Padre Jack Long
Pastor Asociado
Padre Kevin Manthey
Tel. 763-712-7421
Diácono
Ramón García
Tel. 763-712-7482
Preparación Matrimonial
Llamar seis meses antes
de la fecha deseada
Información para la preparación
Sacramental:
Bautismos, Primera Comunión,
Reconciliación, Confirmación
Matrimonios y celebraciones
para Quinceañera
• 30 de septiembre, 8-10:00 p.m.---High School "Last Friday After Party"
"Life Matters"
El Ministerio de "Life Matters" de San Esteban anuncia el fin de semana
de "Respetar La Vida", el 15-16 de octubre. Venganse a celebrar todas las
vidas, desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural.
La mission de Life Matters es para dar poder a la parroquia a ser un centro de vida, una parroquia de personas que entiende los asuntos de la
vida, reconociendo a los derechos y las necesidades de los más vulnerables. Lo realizamos por medio de la oración, la educación y la participación en las actividades que promueven la reverencia de la vida. Life
Matters también colabora con otras Iglesias Católicas del area, para que
sigan adelante con la lucha de la vida, compartiendo transporte a los
eventos, la sabiduría de los asuntos, las presentaciones y otros recursos.
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Lecturas de La Semana
Domingo: Eclo 3, 17-18. 20. 28-29/Sal 68, 4-7.
10-11/Heb 12, 18-19. 22-24/Lc 14, 1. 7-14
Lunes: 1 Cor 2, 1-5/Sal 119, 97-102/Mc 6, 17-29
Martes: 1 Cor 2, 10-16/Sal 145, 8-14/Lc 4, 31-37
Miércoles: 1 Cor 3, 1-9/Sal 33, 12-15. 20-21/
Lc 4, 38-44
Jueves: 1 Cor 3, 18-23/Sal 24, 1-6/Lc 5, 1-11
Viernes: 1 Cor 4, 1-5/Sal 37, 3-6. 27-28. 39-40/
Lc 5, 33-39
Sábado: 1 Cor 4, 6-15/Sal 145, 17-21/Lc 6, 1-5
El Proxímo Domingo: Sab 9, 13-18/Sal 90, 3-6.
12-17/Flm 9-10. 12-17/Lc 14, 25-33
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Pláticas
Bautismales
Las pláticas pre-bautismales
se toman el primer sábado
de cada mes. Llamar a la
parroquia para llenar la registración para confirmar la
fecha de su asistencia para la
plática del bautismo.
1. La celebración del Bautizo
son los domingos dentro de
la misa de las 12:30 pm, o el
tercer o cuarto sábado del
mes a las 10:30 am.
2. En la Iglesia de St. Stephen
no hay cuota para el sacramento del bautismo.
3. Las pláticas las tomarán
papás y padrinos. Se recomienda que si los padres no
están casados por la Iglesia
Católica al menos los Padrinos si lo estén, o ser totalmente solteros, sin estar
conviviendo con ninguna
otra persona. Los padrinos
tienen que ser católicos.
4. Las pláticas bautismales
son los sábados (llamar para
las fechas exactas del mes),
de 11:00 am a 1:00 pm. en el
salón Romero.
Llamar para registrarse al:
Diácono Ramon Garcia: Tel
763-712-7482.
Fechas Próximas Para Las
Pláticas Bautismales:
llamar a la oficina.
Fechas Próximas Para La
Celebración de los Bautismos (los sábados):
llamar a la oficina.
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El Sacramento de La Reconciliación
El sacramento de la Reconciliación es uno de los tesoros más grandes de
nuestra fe católica, porque es por medio de la confesión que experimentamos la sanación y la misericordia de nuestro Señor, por todos nuestros
pecados. Es por esta razón que la Iglesia pide a todos los católicos que
nos confesemos por lo menos una vez al año, y nos invita a frecuentar el
sacramento aún más.
Las confesiones en español:
miércoles, 31 de agosto, 7:00 p.m.
sábado, 3 de septiembre, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
miércoles, 7 de septiembre, 7:00 p.m.
miércoles, 21 de septiembre, 7:00 p.m.
La Adoración Al Santísimo, el 2 de Septiembre
Todos están bienvenidos a la Adoración al Santísimo el viernes, 2 de
Septiembre, a las 7:00 p.m. El primer viernes de cada mes, adoramos a
Jesús Sacramentado, en la Capilla de La Iglesia.
Hay oracion, lecturas, reflexión y música. Te esperamos. Pero más importante, Jesús te espera. Ven y trae a tus amigos y familiares para pasar una
hora con nuestro Señor.
Una Reflexión
Cuando hagas un banquete, invita a los pobres, los cojos, los desvalidos,
los ciegos; serás bendecido, porque no te van a poder recompensar.
Hoy, Jesús nos instruye a que seamos bastantes generosos para servir
a los demás sin esperar recompensa. Por lo menos, que no esperemos
recompensa en esta vida. Es interesante que el Evangelio concluye con
la promesa de Jesús, que si sigamos esta enseñanza, vamos a ser recompensados en la resurrección de los justos. En otras palabras, Dios va a
"recompensar" nuestra generosidad en la tierra, dándonos la bienvenida en el cielo. De verdad, ¿qué inversion mejor pueda existir?
Es una tentación pensar en nuestro dinero como muy de nosotros. Trabajamos duro para ganarlo. O lo recibimos de otras personas que lo
tenían destinado para nosotros. O nos tocó suerte, y que lástima que no
te tocó a ti. Nos sentimos posesivos de nuestro dinero, y muchas veces
luchamos con la idea de regalarlo o de prestarlo sin la esperanza de que
nos paguen luego, con interesés. Pero el Evangelio de hoy nos reta de
una perspectiva diferente. Jesús nos nice que ocupemos el dinero para
el uso de los demás, no solo para asegurar nuestra comodidad terrenal.
Aunque sea difícil, es importante que Dios honra el sacrificio. Por eso nos
promete la recompensa en el cielo. El entiende que nos "cuesta" mucho
dejar la seguridad de utilizar nuestro dinero para nosotros solamente.
El entiende que, al cuidar de los pobres, nos estamos arriesgando a que
estemos en las mismas condiciones que ellos.
Pero la forma de ser de Dios no es igual a los del mundo. En lugar de
invertir todo en un banco, Jesús nos pide que invertamos en los pobres.
Ningun banco podría proveer tantos beneficios como nos ofrece Jesús.
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La Primera Reconciliacion y La Primera Comunion
Nota importante: Ya estamos en los últimos días de apuntarse para
las clases de catecismo. Favor de leer la información aquí, y registrarse lo antes posible, para comenzar las clases de la Formación de
La Fe en septiembre 2016.
El programa de la Catequesis: consta de un año de formación de fe y
un año para la preparación de los sacramentos de la Reconciliación y la
Primera Eucaristía. El Primer año será para profundizar y conocer Nuestra
Fe Católica, y en el segundo se realizará la celebración de los sacramentos
de La Primera Reconciliación y La Eucaristía.
* El programa de la catequesis comienza en Septiembre del 2016 y termina en Junio del 2017 el primer año. El sacramento de la reconciliación
para los niños se realiza dentro del segundo año del programa de catecismo que comienza en septiembre del 2017.
* Las clases son los domingos de 10:30 a.m. a 12:15 p.m. en los salones
de la escuela de la parroquia y terminan con la celebración de la misa en
la iglesia.
* El programa está diseñado para que los padres participen en la formación de los niños, juntos con el catequista. Las clases las toman los
papás y los niños cada domingo, revisando el capítulo los padres y, en la
semana, se encargan de repasar el capítulo del libro con sus hijos en sus
casas.
* La edad requerida para los niños para la catequesis es de 8 a 12 años,
que es la edad adecuada para cuando comienzan a leer y escribir.
1. Requisitos: Copia del certificado de Bautismo
2. Registración: Cuota $75.00 para los gastos de los libros del año.
3. Copia del Acta de Nacimiento
RICA…Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos:
Este programa es donde, como adulto, aprendes más de la Fe Católica
y te puedes preparar para recibir los sacramentos. Todo adulto, niños
mayores y jóvenes que no han sido bautizados, o han sido bautizados en
otra comunidad Cristiana y sienten el gran deseo de entrar en completa
comunión con la Iglesia Católica, o las parejas que necesitan los sacramentos de la primera comunión y confirmación. Por favor contáctese
a la Oficina de la parroquia. ¡Anímate, ven! Llamar al Diácono Ramón
García. 763-712-7482.
1. Requisitos: Copia del certificado de Bautismo y Primera Comunión
2. Cuota: $75.00 para los gastos de los libros de todo el año.
3. Copia del Acta de Nacimiento
Las registraciones para las clases de CATEQUESIS se hacen en el mes de
agosto en las oficinas de la iglesia, martes a viernes de 1-6 p.m. y sábado
de 11-4 p.m., y los domingos a las 2:00 p.m. después de la misa. Llamar
al Diácono Ramón García. 763-712-7482.
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La Confirmación: para
jóvenes
Los jóvenes de 14 para arriba están invitados formalmente comprometerse a un entendimiento
más profundo de la fe católica,
en el programa de Confirmación.
Hay varias actividades y clases a lo
largo del año, y las confirmaciones
se celebran en la primavera, del
segundo año de estudios.
Una Posición de Asistente Administrativa
La Iglesia Católica de San Esteban
busca a un asistente administrative para la oficina parroquial, para
manejar la comunicación de una
manera placentera y professional.
El/la candidato/a ideal sería una
persona muy organizada, podiendo ajustar las prioridades de
una manera calmada. Como será
la primera persona que recibe a la
gentes, el candidato poseerá habilidades de comunicación excelente,
con la capacidad de lidiar con una
variedad de preguntas. Además,
esta persona tiene que entregar los
trabajos a tiempo, y poner mucha
atención a los detalles.
Para cualificar para esta posición,
la persona aplicando tiene que
tener dos a cinco años de experiencia parecida, poder utilizar
Microsoft Word, Excel y Outlook,
tener experiencia con máquinas
de oficina, como copiadoras e
impresoras, y también tener la habilidad de mantener confidencial
información sensitiva.
Para ver una descripción completa
del trabajo, visita al sitio de La Arquidiócesis al http://careers.archspm.org. Favor de proveer su curiculum vitae a Lynne Pinewski a
[email protected].
La fecha límite es el 28 de Agosto,
2016.