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Consult schedule inside bulletin. Reconciliation: Individual: Tues. 9am-9:30am; Wed. 6pm- 6:30pm (Faith Formation nights only) First Fridays 9am-9:30am; Sat. 3:00pm-3:45pm & 5:15pm-5:45pm; Sun.

visits to the sick & home-bound: Contact the Parish Office Parish Staff (952-473-1247) Secretary: Sara Dore ext100 Latino Ministry: Melba Reyes ext101 Faith Formation: John Ballin ext102 Bookkeeper:

& Grounds Pete Meyer (952) 472-7449 Jim Maas (763) 479-5890 Cemetery 401 Willow Drive Long Lake Deacon Joe Kittok (763) 221-6658 John Hughes (612) 804-2449 Paul Bennett (952) 200-7399 Parish Pastoral

(952) 471-7485 Other Parish Pastoral Council Members: Camille Curtiss Mike Dombeck John Ballin Michelle Flannery Melissa Reyes Daren Grothaus Luis Rojas Eduardo Cisneros Rosales THE CHURCH OF ST.

1 The Church of St. George THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2016 Mass Schedule/Sacramental Life Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:15am Spanish Mass: Sunday: 5:00 pm Weekday & Holy Day Masses: Consult schedule inside bulletin. Reconciliation: Individual: Tues. 9am-9:30am; Wed. 6pm- 6:30pm (Faith Formation nights only) First Fridays 9am-9:30am; Sat. 3:00pm-3:45pm & 5:15pm-5:45pm; Sun. 8:30am-9am & 10:30am-11am Adoration: 9:00am-10:00pm Monday-Friday Call: Jean Kottemann (952) Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage: Contact the Parish Office (952) Pastoral visits to the sick & home-bound: Contact the Parish Office Parish Staff ( ) Secretary: Sara Dore ext100 Latino Ministry: Melba Reyes ext101 Faith Formation: John Ballin ext102 Bookkeeper: Paula Luna ext103 Music: Kelly Kadlec ext105 Head of Bldg., Grounds & Supplies Mike Dombeck - Cell (612) Bldg. & Grounds Pete Meyer (952) Jim Maas (763) Cemetery 401 Willow Drive Long Lake Deacon Joe Kittok (763) John Hughes (612) Paul Bennett (952) Parish Pastoral Council * meeting minutes posted on church bulletin boards Chair Dick Speeter (952) Secretary Joe Pagano (952) Trustee Douglas Williams (952) Trustee William Kottemann (952) Other Parish Pastoral Council Members: Camille Curtiss Mike Dombeck John Ballin Michelle Flannery Melissa Reyes Daren Grothaus Luis Rojas Eduardo Cisneros Rosales THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE Church and Parish Office Established North Brown Road Long Lake, MN Pastor Phone: (952) Fax: (952) Fr. Mark Juettner (952) x 104 Office Hours: Tues/Wed/Thurs 9-3pm & Fri, 9-1pm Fr. Juettner- After Hours: juet79@hotmail.com Office stgeorge@msn.com EMERGENCY LINE TO FR. JUETTNER: To report an after hour medical emergency or death, call (952) X 150. For information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Daren Grothaus at For information about the Women s Council, please contact President Shannon Banks at

those for whom the frequency of confession has been somewhat relaxed over the years.

before God, which only sacramental confession addresses.

discipleship with Christ in the context of His Church.

sorrow for our personal sins. The denial of sin and its horrors have been a societal tragedy for too long.

justly and to whom we must one day render an account of our behavior.

is released to the penitent in the confessional every time.

2 2 The Church of St. George Long Lake, Minnesota A Letter from the Pastor Dear Parishioners, A focus on the Catechesis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation becomes more important today in our troubled world, especially for those for whom the frequency of confession has been somewhat relaxed over the years. While many people frequent social and psychological counselors for remedies of a personal and relational nature, a holistic approach must also include the interior, spiritual life of the person before God, which only sacramental confession addresses. True and heart-felt confession of sins, with the declaration of absolution afterwards, clears the path of conflict and sin, and offers the faith-filled penitent recourse to a renewed life in discipleship with Christ in the context of His Church. It is a good time now to get reacquainted with this Sacrament of the Church by doing our part to make interior reflections, mindful of the ugly reality of sin and allow movements of the heart in sorrow for our personal sins. The denial of sin and its horrors have been a societal tragedy for too long. Watch the evening national and local news with any frequency and you see the drama of sin, the anguish of sinful acts towards others, and a total lack of regard for the existence of God who judges justly and to whom we must one day render an account of our behavior. He also renders mercy to the contrite who want to confess before Him and make a firm purpose of amendment to avoid the traps and snares of sin as much as humanly possible, aided by God s grace which is released to the penitent in the confessional every time. Many have already commented that the excellent construction and location of the new confessional, and how well it blends into its immediate surroundings, make it seem as if it s always been there! Centennial Corner Hello parishioners! I am excited to share what I have learned about the history of the Church of St. George. Please get in touch with me if you have any information or memories that would add to the story of our parish. My is mgflannnery1992@gmail.com and my phone number is Meg Flannery Day of the Dead: For the fourth year, St. George s Latino community is inviting everyone to join in their Day of the Dead celebrations with a dinner and performance by our Latino youth dance group, Alma Folklorica. This is a significant and joyful holiday for the Latino community, as it is a special way to come together and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed on. Day of the Dead is traditionally a Mexican holiday, but it is celebrated throughout Central and South America with a variety of local customs and traditions. Originally the holiday was based in Aztec beliefs and rituals, but it grew and adapted to the cultural and religious changes of Spanish Catholicism. Day of the Dead is observed from October 31-November 2 to align with the Catholic observances of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Traditionally, on November 1st, the lives of children who have passed are remembered and celebrated, while November 2nd honors the lives of deceased adults. During these days, families and communities come together to build altars either in their homes or in the cemeteries where loved ones are buried to honor and remember individuals who have died. Loved ones prepare the deceased s favorite foods and treats, as well as place special mementos and pictures of the deceased on the altars. These altars are meant as a way to guide the spirits back home to be with their loved ones for the holiday. WELCOME to... THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE Thank you to all our visitors, guests and extended family members for joining us this weekend. Call the office at (952) or us at stgeorge@msn.com if you would like more information about the parish or to register. The spacious rooms (allowing for wheelchairs) with stain glass windows and special religious artwork on the walls make it a very inviting space for the encounter of God s enduring mercy and love. Note that in the penitent s room the stain glass fixture represents the Sacrament of Penance with the keys entrusted to Peter that unlock/ lock sins and in the confessor s room the stain glass fixture represents the Sacrament of Holy Orders with the stole which is worn by the priest for every Sacrament administered. Individual times for confession will happen here in this new site henceforth, as posted in the frame outside the confessional door and also listed on the front cover of the parish bulletin. When communal penance services occur, usually during Advent and Lent, and when other guest priest confessors are present, other locations for the reception of the Sacrament within the church and in the parish office area will also be used. The confessional hours are effective immediately. Special aids and helps for making a worthy confession will be introduced soon through examination of conscience booklets and other printed materials for expanding our knowledge and preparation for receiving this Sacrament, not only in Advent and Lent, but throughout the year. May this new, sacred space - blessed by Archbishop Hebda during his recent visit to our parish - be a place to encounter the Fountain of love and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for all our parishioners and visitors during this Jubilee Year of Mercy and beyond. Fr. Mark Juettner Pastor Day of the Dead celebrations are meant to be fun and jubilant celebrations in which families and communities share the stories of their deceased loved ones and rejoice in their lives and memories. The mascots of the holiday are festive skeletons called catrinas. These playful skeletons are based on cartoons by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada who drew satirical cartoons of wealthy female skeletons to point out that death is the great equalizer and that not even the richest among us can cheat death. The decorative skulls and skeletons also represent the circle of life and our common mortality. These skeletons are meant to be as innocent and playful as other holiday mascots such as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny and are not seen as scary or macabre. Day of the Dead is a grand celebration of life and remembrance of those we have lost, but hope to see again. As we become more involved with our Latino community here at St. George, we are invited to reflect, remember, and celebrate the lives of those who established and helped our small parish to grow as we continue our Centennial year. DAY OF THE DEAD DINNER! THIS WEEKEND! In the Community Center, 5pm after Saturday Mass Adults: $12 Children: $6 Please join our Latino community in celebrating the Day of the Dead with an evening of fabulous food and entertainment! Menu: chicken and cheese enchiladas, rice & beans, tomatoes & salsas; flan, Mexican cheesecake, and chocolate chip cookie bars; also sample a special Mexican hibiscus drink! Entertainment: Enjoy a performance by our children s dance group, Alma Folklorica! Raffle: Grand Prize of $200; tickets are $5 each

3 THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2016 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ************************** Next Meeting: Thursday, November 3rd, at 7pm 10/27 Exemplification at St.

3 3 THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 23, 2016 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ************************** Next Meeting: Thursday, November 3rd, at 7pm 10/27 Exemplification at St. JTW in Maple Grove 11/6 - KC Mass 11/20 Pancake Breakfast Contact Daren Grothaus at for details. ******THANK YOU, October 8-9th Events****** Father Juettner and the parish staff would like to thank the following people who worked so hard to make our special events this month so successful: To the anonymous and most generous donor who funded the entire new confessional project. We extend our parish-wide appreciation for reestablishing the primacy of location for the Sacrament of Forgiveness in our church, especially during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. To Brad Whitmore for designing and overseeing the construction of the new confessional and for donating so much of the labor himself. Our great gratitude to him for managing this major project so very well. To Michael DiPrima, the ninth grader who assisted Brad in the construction of the new confessional. To Michelle and Meghan Flannery who have worked many hours sharing their talents and energies to plan, publicize, and take pictures of our very special events all throughout this Centennial Year, as well as to beautify our spaces and tend to details both large and small, and to Camille Curtiss for her decorating advice. To Lori Scherer, for her beautiful floral arrangements and decorations in the sanctuary and in front of the new confessional. To Barb O Brien and Maria Ines Hitateguy, for their leadership and hard work and to other members of our Latino community, especially the Efrain Estrada family and Saul Maldonado, who prepared the outdoor shrine and garden of Our Lady of Fatima on parish grounds, and to Everette Parks, the landscape designer, who donated his time to this project. To Todd Ziesmer, Jean Kottemann, and the 33 Days to Morning Glory organizers and participants for the prayerful preparation for the day of parish and individual consecrations to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the day of the visits of two bishops to our parish. To Jim Maas and Lou Lenzen for their tireless help from hanging art, to cleaning and fixing items around the church, to sprucing up the grounds and to Barb O Brien, Mike Dombeck, Don Gasper, Edward Rundle, and Pete Meyer who prepared the church building and the outside grounds for these special days. To the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard for their presence Sunday morning to escort both the visiting Statue of our Lady of Fatima and then the Archbishop into the sanctuary of the church for parish Mass and devotions and to the St. George Council of Knights of Columbus for the honor guard they provided for the procession of the statue from the church sanctuary to the outdoor shrine and to the awaiting van for departure. To Sunday morning choir and the Latino choir for excellent sacred songs for the Mass and for evening devotions, in English, Spanish and Latin! To Megan Bennett and the Latino community who organized a beautiful farewell Mass and potluck supper and entertainment for our beloved Maria Ines before her return trip to Uruguay. To the Women's Council for coordinating the reception for the Archbishop after Sunday morning Mass in the parish center and to Mary Jo Pearson who baked the delicious Centennial cake and multiple cupcakes for the reception, enjoyed with delight by all after Mass. To all our liturgical ministers who assisted at the services, including our lectors, Eucharistic ministers, servers, and greeters. Your reverent ministry to the liturgy is valued by all. ST. GEORGE WOMEN S COUNCIL Thursday, November 3rd, at 10am The New St. George Cookbook Needs Your Recipes! Please start turning in your recipes to the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Jeanie Mann at HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Saturday, November 19th Please mark your calendars for the Women s Council s annual Holiday Boutique. We look forward to another wonderful event with fabulous vendors, delicious pies and cookies, and much holiday cheer! RAFFLE: We are currently seeking donations for the raffle. A variety of items would be welcome, including gift cards, spa items, decorative items and hand-crafted items such as quilts or afghans. Please contact Judy Konicek at to donate or if you have questions. GENERAL STORE: : We need to stock the general store with homemade baked goods, jams, jellies and other homemade products. We will also be asking for donations of new or very gently used items to sell in the store. GRAB BAG: We also need new or gently used small toys, jewelry, and items for children and adults for the grab bags. We are in particular need for items for men. Items must fit into a paper lunch bag. Please drop those items at the church. COOKIE BOOTH: Please start baking cookies for the cookie booth! Cookies can be baked in advance and frozen. All cookies should be dropped off any time on Friday, November 18th. Appalachia Christmas Mission Project Last Weekend to Donate The Confirmation Class will be collecting gifts for the Appalachian Christmas Program. Thank you so much for your generosity in past years! This program provides Christmas gifts for children, the elderly, and families in need. We are collecting new, not used items. Please be as generous as possible because these are the only gifts that some families receive for Christmas. Please see the list of acceptable donations beside the collection boxes. In addition to the regular gift collection, Papal Footprints is also a very successful program which provides a shoe box of gifts for each young person. Please see the handout for shoebox guidelines. Collection boxes are in the back of church until Sunday, October 23th. Please do not wrap gifts. Contact Camille Curtiss at or the parish office if you have any questions. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY SECOND COLLECTION Weekend of OCTOBER 22-23rd Please support mission churches and missionary activity around the world by supporting the World Mission Day collection next weekend. Please be as generous as you can be. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Those who recently died: Wayne Wolf (stepfather of Margo Williams), Rhonda Jenkins Blackowiak (sister-in-law of Jody Jenkins), Florence Krueger, Fr. Michael Tegeder, Tommy Lynch (nephew of Jim), David Delaney, Sr. (father of David Delaney, Jr.), Marvin Erickson (nephew of Azelda Erickson), Jan Pearson (mother of Doug Pearson), Charlene Lyrek (mother of Jane Slaughter) Those who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Jim Cox, Christine Dingmann, Bridget Higgins, Dick Stubbs, Lori Long, Judy Stangl, Winnie Kroll, Lorraine Kaley Those who are homebound or in nursing homes: All those currently in treatment for their respective addictions, and those who need to face their addictions.

4 FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017: Stewardship Update October 8-9, 2016 General Collection $ 4, Electronic $ Total: $ 3, Total Budget to date $ 72, Total Collected to date: $ 56, Net/(deficit): $ (15,167.35) Other Donations: Latino Ministry $ Mass Intentions $ Votives $ Note: Our weekly needs are approx. $4,800 Thank you for your generosity! LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE October :00PM SATURDAY October 29 Greeters: Don and Rita Gaspar Lector: Frank Fraser Eucharistic Ministers: Amy McEvoy, Ed and Ruth Rundle Altar Servers: Amy McEvoy 9:15AM SUNDAY October 30 Greeters: Mike and Rowanne Dombeck Lector: Meg Flannery Eucharistic Ministers: Meg Flannery, Heidi Hedberg, Norma Schnoor, Wendy Whitmore, Mike Dombeck Altar Servers: John Ballin, Carter Branham We are in great need of altar servers for the 4pm Saturday Mass. Training is available. Please contact the parish office. THIS WEEK S CHURCH ACTIVITIES Sat. 10/22 Day of the Dead Dinner 5pm Sun. 10/23 Confirmation Class 6:30-7:30pm Sun. 10/23 Dance Class 7:30pm-8:30pm Tues. 10/25 Divine Will Group 9:15am Tues. 10/25 Long Lake Assisted Living Mass 11am Tues. 10/25 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Pre-K/K 4-5pm Tues. 10/25 Parish Council Meeting 7pm Wed. 10/26 Haven Homes Mass 10am Wed. 10/26 Advent Musical Rehearsal 5:45pm-6:60pm Wed. 10/26 Faith Formation, 1-8 6:30pm-7:45pm Wed. 10/26 Choir Rehearsal 6:45-8:15pm Thurs. 10/27 AA Meeting 7pm Fri. 10/28 Latino Prayer Group 7pm-9pm UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES Sun. 10/30 Dance Class 7:30pm-8:30pm Tues. 11/01 Divine Will Group 9:15am Wed. 11/02 Advent Musical Rehearsal 5:45pm-6:60pm Wed. 11/02 Confirmation Class 6:30-7:45pm Wed. 11/02 Faith Formation, 1-8 6:30pm-7:45pm Wed. 11/02 Choir Rehearsal 6:45-8:15pm Thurs. 11/03 Women s Council Meeting 10am Thurs. 11/03 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7pm Thurs. 11/03 AA Meeting 7pm Fri. 11/04 Latino Leadership Meeting 7pm-9pm Tues. 11/08 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Pre-K/K 4-5pm Old Hymnals If you would like one of the old Gather music hymnals, we will be giving them away after Mass for the next few weeks. They are free, but you may give a free will donation if you wish.

5 Weekly Mass Schedule and Intentions: Sat. 10/22 4:00 PM Special Intention: Joseph Colnar s Birthday Sun. 10/23 9:15 AM Special Intention: Maria Ines Hitateguy Sun. 10/23 5:00 PM Spanish Mass Tues. 10/25 8:30 AM Geraldine Seiker Wed. 10/26 8:30 AM Geraldine Seiker Thur. 10/27 8:30 AM Fr. John Power Fri. 10/28 8:30 AM Fr. John Power Sat. 10/29 4:00 PM Ed and Maureen Sweigard Sun. 10/30 9:15 AM Marilyn Maas Sun. 10/30 5:00 PM Spanish Mass Tues. 11/01 8:30 AM All Saints Day Today s Readings First Reading -- The LORD is a God of justice who hears the cry of the oppressed, the orphan, the widow, the lowly (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18). Psalm -- The Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34). Second Reading -- The crown of righteousness awaits me (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18). Gospel -- The tax collector stood at a distance, beat his breast, and prayed, "O God, be merciful to me, a sinner" (Luke 18:9-14). Readings for the Week of October 23, 2016 Monday: Eph 4: :8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Wis 11: :2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 Thes 1: :2; Lk 19:1-10 Reflection Whether you like it or not, you will always grow apart from human beings. Christ is faithful and always with you. --St. John of God Lord, I do not ask that I never be afflicted, but only that you never abandon me in affliction. --St. Bernadette Soubirous

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The Church of St. George THE THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 13, 2016 Mass Schedule/Sacramental Life Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:15am Spanish Mass: Sunday: 5:00 pm Weekday