Pope Francis Sunday, June 18, 2017

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1 God s love knows no barriers. St. Pascal s...where all people matter. Welcome! We hope you enjoy your time with us. Whether you are just visiting or looking for a parish home, it s great to have you with us. Whatever your life circumstances, wherever you have been or whatever has happened in your life, you are welcome here. Please join us in Brioschi Hall after Mass for hospitality and to find out more. JUNE 03, 2018 ǀ BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST Pastor Fr. Michael Byron frmike.byron@stpascals.org Deacon Rev. Mr. Richard Moore richard.moore@stpascals.org Parish Administrator Theresa Ruttger I ext 130 theresa.ruttger@stpascals.org Pastoral Associate for Music Sharon Balcom I ext 126 sharon.balcom@stpascals.org Remember. Memory is important, because it allows us to dwell in love, to be mind-ful, never forgetting who it is who loves us and whom we are called to love in return. Pope Francis Sunday, June 18, 2017 Pastoral Associate for Liturgy Keri Mader keri.mader@stpascals.org Faith Formation Kim Roering I ext 128 kim.roering@stpascals.org Communications & Office Manager Thea Munoz I ext 133 thea.munoz@stpascals.org Administrative Assistant Marla Eberhardt I ext 132 marla.eberhardt@stpascals.org Facilities Supervisor Jerry Klaas Jerry.klaas@stpascals.org Parish School Principal Laurie Jennrich I ext 113 laurie.jennrich@stpascals.org Welcome Desk Sarah Mathis I ext 122 sarah.mathis@stpascals.org MASS TIMES Saturday - 4:30 pm Sunday - 8:45 & 10:30 am (ASL) Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 7:30 am 1757 Conway Street I Saint Paul, Minnesota I website: I church@stpascals.org

2 The Church of Saint Pascal Baylon l 1757 Conway Street l Saint Paul, Minnesota Dear Friends: Recently I was reading a magazine and came across a full-page "paid editorial," which was an open letter signed by about twenty theologians and church leaders, only one of whom I recognized as Catholic (sadly). It acknowledged a growing tension between the gospel of Jesus Christ and the present exercise of political authority in our country. It began by asserting that "our identity in Christ precedes every other identity," specifically, "nationality, political party, race, ethnicity, gender, geography." It's the kind of prophetic announcement that we ought to be hearing a great deal more of from religious leaders and pastors these days. The heart of the letter was six statements of belief, accompanied by six rejections of what seems to be threatening our public life in the present moment. It made me want to cheer. I'd like to share here the six belief statements and paraphrase the rejection statements (for reasons of space in this column). "We believe each human being is made in God's image and likeness. Racial bigotry is a brutal denial of the image of God in some of the children of God." Here are rejected any activities or speech promoting nationalism, racism, or white supremacy, which must be named as "public sin." "We believe we are one body. In Christ there is to be no oppression based on race, gender, identity, or class." To be rejected here are abuse (sexual and otherwise), mistreatment of women or violent assault against other human beings. "We believe how we treat the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the stranger, the sick, and the prisoner is how we treat Christ himself." Rejected under this heading are "the language and policies of political leaders who would debase and abandon the most vulnerable children of God," particularly refugees, immigrants, and the poorest citizens of our land. "We believe that truth is morally central to our personal and public lives. Jesus promises, 'You will know the truth and the truth will set you free (Jn. 8:32)'." Here to be rejected is the normalization of lying in our culture, calling this a "profound moral danger to the fabric of society." "We believe that Christ's way of leadership is servanthood, not domination. We support democracy, not because we believe in human perfection but because we do not." Here are rejected attempts at authoritarianism in political leadership. "We believe Jesus when he tells us to go into all nations making disciples. Our churches and our nations are part of an international community whose interests always surpass national boundaries. We in turn should love and serve the world and all its inhabitants rather than to seek first narrow nationalistic prerogatives." Here I will quote directly the rejection part because it is sensitive: "Therefore, we reject 'America first as a theological heresy for followers of Christ. While we share a patriotic love for our country, we reject xenophobic or ethnic nationalism that places one nation over others as a political goal." There is nothing in any of these belief statements that should sound shocking to readers of the bible or worshippers in Christian churches, and we say such things at liturgy all the time. So why do some of the rejection statements sound so jarring or disquieting? It can only be because of a certain disconnect between religion and daily life. That is deadly. And that is the point, I believe, of this letter. Especially at this time of our history, a faith that does not cause us to be unsettled about our public life is a faith that is simply too safe, and too incorrect. Thank God for the prophets among us. Fr. Mike Byron Social Justice and Caring Committee We Care Campaign June 2-3 This weekend, St. Pascal s parish will gather the loose change and bills from the collection and donate them to the three options chosen by the committee for its summer projects: Option 1: Holy Family Surgery Center at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos Orphanage in Honduras This surgery center is spearheaded by Dr. Peter Daly, an orthopedic surgeon from Minnesota. The center provides same day surgical procedures for underprivileged patients who otherwise could not afford surgery. Option 2: Progressive Baptist Church Fishes and Loaves Food Shelf This food shelf is located within Progressive Baptist Church at 1501 Burns Avenue in St. Paul. It provides emergency food items to anybody in need. No residency or parish memberships are required. Option 3: The Listening House The Listening House is a St. Paul inner-city drop-in center that provides hospitality and practical assistance to disadvantaged, homeless and lonely people. We encourage you to consider making a personal contribution as well, using the envelope provided in the packet of envelopes sent by the parish every other month or found on the tables located by the doors leading into the church. If you prefer to give to one or more of these charities, please indicate this by marking the appropriate option(s) on the envelope and your contributions will be distributed as requested. Any unmarked contributions will be divided equally among the three options. Thank you for your generosity. Women s Book Club Monday, June 11 at 7:00 PM Have you ever thought about joining the Women s Book Club? Do it this month! We meet in the Founder s Room on the 2nd Monday of each month. You can come as often as your schedule allows. This month, we will discuss Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George and next month, July 9, we ll share thoughts about Great Small Things by Jodi Picoult. Peaceful Presence Silent Meditation and Prayer June 13 and every second Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 AM Join us in the St. John s Chapel for silent prayer and meditation. We are asking our neighbors from all the East Side congregations to join us in this time of peaceful prayer. Please ask your neighbors to join us!

3 June 03, 2018 ǀ Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ OUR SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Parish Preschool and Pre-K Scholarships Preschool and Pre-K parents have two opportunities to apply for scholarships to assist with tuition next school year. Schulze Family Foundation Early Learning Scholarship Program 4-year-old children who will enter kindergarten the following school year are eligible for the Schulze Family Foundation Early Learning Scholarship Program. Scholarships range from $500 - $3,000 and will be sent directly to the preschool to pay tuition. Our Early Childhood Learning Center has recently received a 4 Star Parent Aware Rating. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) offers Early Learning Scholarships to our early childhood program. Scholarships are available to children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the school year the scholarship is used MDE Early Learning Scholarships of up to $7,500 are available to families meeting eligibility requirements. Families interested in applying should contact their area administrator at or mde.els@state.mn.us. First Wednesday Mass & Dessert Marian Center St. Paul 200 Earl Street Wednesday, June 6 and every first Wednesday Mass is celebrated at 1:00 PM followed by dessert and social hour at 1:30 across from the Snack Shop. Join us for dessert and an enjoyable visit with some of your St. Pascal s parish friends invite some of your own friends, too. We hope to see you there! Save the Date Sunday, July 1 Join us for the parish farewell for Fr. Mike after the 10:30 Mass until 2:00 PM. Look for more information in upcoming bulletins. Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus Vacation Bible School 2018 June from 9:00 AM-12 Noon REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JUNE 11! Just one more week to register for Vacation Bible School! No registrations will be taken after June 11. Registration materials are available in kiosks, parish office, and online at Help is STILL needed in all areas! Contact Kim in the parish office. Donations Needed for VBS and Faith Formation: Resealable quart size plastic (Ziploc) bags Resealable gallon size plastic (Ziploc) bags White rice Empty 16 oz water bottles Foam board Old towels (to be cut into strips) Paper plates Glass bottles (with mouths slightly smaller than an egg) Bubble solution Large sponges Beach towels Beach balls Plastic gallon sized jugs Cardboard boxes any size Washcloths Drop off at parish office or leave in boxed marked VBS in the donation closet. Living Faith Books Living Faith devotional booklets for July- September are now available for $1.25 each. They can be picked up in the parish office or on the usher s stand outside of the worship space. The greatest honor we can give Almighty God is to live gladly because of the knowledge of his love. Julian of Norwich A Message from Sharon Balcom Fr. Mike joins me as I welcome our newest staff member to St. Pascal s. As I move out of the full-time position of music and liturgy, I am so delighted we could find and hire Keri Mader as liturgist. Keri a former student of Fr. Mike's has a great love for the liturgy and brings with her a shared vision of the worshiping community. In other words, I believe she speaks the same language that St. Pascal's has cultivated for its entire history a history I have been privileged to share. In considering this position, Keri has worshiped with us on a few occasions, one of which was Holy Thursday. She expressed how moved she was by the prayer of the community that evening. I look forward to my part-time position as Pastoral Associate for Music and to working with Keri our offices are next door to each other! Sometime during June Keri will be introduced to all of you at our weekend liturgies. WELCOME KERI MADER! Contact Information Parish Office Fax church@stpascals.org After hours emergency number (for death, dying or anointing of the sick Parish Office Hours Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00 PM Holidays as announced School Contact Information School Office Fax laurie.jennrich@stpascals.org School Office Hours September June Mon - Fri 8:00-4:00 PM Parish Councils Parish Pastoral Council Ann Karner, Chair Meetings - 1ST Tuesday at 6:30 PM Parish Finance Council Cindy Reisdorf Meetings - 4TH Thursday at 6:30 PM Sacramental Information Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 and by appointment Baptism Pre-baptismal classes are required. To register for classes or to schedule a celebration, call the parish office. Marriage Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least six months in advance of the desired date. Parish Prayer Line 8:00-10:00 AM Mary Butler-Levine 4:00-6:00 PM Pat Kackman Parish Communication Bulletin Notices Please notices to the parish office by 3:00 PM Monday hard copy notices must be in by 2:00 PM. to thea.munoz@stpascals.org. Bulletin inserts are limited to 3 inserts per weekend and are included at the discretion of the pastor. Mass Announcements Direct to Sharon Balcom by 3:00 PM on Wednesday.

4 Mass Times & Intentions Tuesday, June 05 07:30 AM + Roger Harding Wednesday, June 06 09:30 AM + Larry Hall Thursday, June 07 07:30 AM + Rosita O Connell Friday, June 08 07:30 AM Michelle Raley Saturday, June 09 04:30 PM + Rosita O Connell Sunday, June 10 08:45 AM + Clem & Mary Kachelmyer 10:30 AM The People of the Parish Heart Questions Body and Blood of Christ Bread for Others While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." Mark 14:22 Adults: In what ways have you practiced the words of Jesus and been bread for others? Kids: What can you do to prepare to celebrate Holy Communion with your parish family? Readings June 03, 2018 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8 Ps 116:12-13, Heb 9:11-15 Mk 14:12-16, Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7 Ps 91:1-2, Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, Ps 90:2-4, 10 Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1: Ps 123:1-2 Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15 Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9 (Ps) Is 12:2-6 Eph 3:8-12, Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8 Ps 71:8-9, 14-15, 16-17, 22 Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: Gn 3:9-15 Ps 130:1-8 2 Cor 4:13--5:1 Mk 3:20-35 St. Pascal s Legacy Society What do bequests, making St. Pascal s a beneficiary of your life insurance or IRA, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and memorial gifts all have in common? They are ways you can pass on your Catholic heritage, faith and love for St. Pascal s through planned giving. Please consider naming St. Pascal s and other charitable organizations you care about when you complete your estate plan. Making a planned gift is a life affirming process a time to reflect about people, organizations, and beliefs important to you and how you can support them. A planned gift presents you, regardless of income or assets, the opportunity to provide support for St Pascal s mission to serve and support our community of faith. If you want more information on St. Pascal s Legacy Society, please call Theresa Ruttger at the parish office at extension 130 or talk to a member of the Legacy Committee Ellen Aeling, Mike Aeling, Susan Hommes, Joe Sullivan or Brigid O Malley.

5 The Week Ahead Visit us at for more information on upcoming events. Sunday, June 3 SJCC We Care Campaign 12:30pm Piano Recital: CH Monday, June 4 8:15am Preschool End of Year Breakfast: BH Tuesday, June 5 5:30pm 8th Grade Mass & Graduation: CH, BH Wednesday, June 6 Last day of school for PreK & Jr K 8:15am School Board Appreciation: BH 9:00am Rosary (Last Rosary until September 5): CH 9:30am School Mass All are welcome! 1:00pm Marian Center Mass & Dessert: Marian Ctr of St Paul 4:00pm End of Year Staff Reception: FR 7:30pm Men s Club Softball: CF Thursday, June 7 Last day of school for K 7 7:00pm SJCC: FR Friday, June 8 Last day for teachers Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10 New Member Registration: BH 2:00pm Girl Scouts: CF Monday, June 11 Parish office summer hours begin: Mon-Fri from 8:00am-3:00pm 7:00pm Women s Book Club: FR Tuesday, June 12 Daily Mass summer schedule begins: Tue-Fri at 7:30am 6:30pm Pastoral Council: SL Wednesday, June 13 7:30am Daily Mass (First day of summer schedule 9:30 Mass returns September 5) 10:30am Peaceful Presence Silent Meditation & Prayer: Chapel 6:30pm Cub Scout planning meeting: SL 7:30pm Men s Club Softball: CF Thursday, June 14 Friday, June 15 Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 Father's Day Meeting Location Key: BH: Brioschi Hall, CF: Cafeteria, CH: Church, FR: Founders Room SL: Staff Lounge Band Together, Fight Hunger Saturday, June 16 from 6:30-9:00 PM at Guardian Angels, Oakdale For ages Listen to music by David Ray out of Nashville, Chaunte Shayne who won the KQRS Battle of the Bands last year, and Diminished Faculties from Hill-Murray. Enjoy beer, pop, brats and hamburgers. All proceeds go to support local food shelves! Tickets available at Advanced Tickets are $15 general admission, or $10 for under 21. Day of Tickets are $18 general admission, or $13 for under 21. Contact Paul Deziel at or Kim Roering at , ext. 128 for more information.

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