SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH

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1 SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH 11TH EPIPHANY SUNDAY OF IN THE ORDINARY LORD 08 TIME JANUARY 17 JUNE Church of Saint Francis of Assisi Weekend Masses Saturday 5pm th Street South Summer Schedule Sunday 9am Lake St Croix Beach, Minnesota Daily Masses Tues & Thur 5pm Voice: Wed & Fri 9 am Rosary Friday 9:30 am Fax: Reconciliation Saturdays 4pm office@stfrancislscbmnorg Parish Office Hours Mon Wed 8am to 3pm Website: wwwstfrancislscbmnorg Thursday 8 am to Noon Friday Closed Pastor Father Mark Underdahl: frmark@stfrancislscbmnorg In case of a pastoral emergency after hours (to request the sacrament of the anointing or to notify us of a death), please call Parish Office Manager Julie Terwey juliet@stfrancislscbmnorg Sacristans Happy Thomsen Peter Woodward Faith Formation Coordinator Cindy Buckland cindyb@stfrancislscbmnorg Parish Pastoral Council Call Church Office Choir Director Joe Reed joereed0627@gmailcom Organist Lawrence Henry Lector Coordinator Shay Mullally Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister Coordinator Ab or Cathy Rahimi Ab arahimi@mnmaxcom Cathy spotscomelater@yahoocom Ministry of Care Coordinator Noreen Phillips Altar Server Coordinator Usher Coordinator Lisa Tetzlaff Prayer Network Prayers of the Faithful Joe Warnert Trustees Holly Garland Langworthy Tom Wagner Finance Council Tom Wagner

2 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 17 JUNE 2018 Weekday Liturgies and Intentions Sunday ~ June 17 9:00 am Mary Quinn Tuesday ~ June 19 5:00 pm Wednesday ~ June 20 9:00 am The Brunch Bunch Thursday ~ June 21 5:00 pm Carly Ochs Friday ~ June 22 9:00 am John Baillon Saturday ~ June 23 5:00 pm William Bishop Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018 Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b- 6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, [13]/Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, [29a]/Mt 6:24-34 Saint Francis of Assisi Sacramental Information Confessions: Saturday at 4:00 pm or by appointment Baptism: Baptism preparation requires a oneevening class for the parents of the child Godparents are also welcome to attend It is recommended that you attend a Baptism class before your baby is born to avoid scheduling difficulties Please call the Parish Office to register for the next class date Baptisms are scheduled on an individual basis for those who have attended class Wedding Preparation Formal preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage is an important and required process Please call the Parish Office 6 to 8 months before your wedding date to begin Adult Faith Formation: Please contact the Parish Office for information regarding RCIA Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Page 2 IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR COMMUNITY, OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN ATTENDING ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BUT HAVE NOT YET BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR PARISH, WE INVITE AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO REGISTER YOU MAY REGISTER BY FILLING OUT A NEW PARISHIONER FORM, WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT: STFRANCISLSCBMNORG OR PICKING UP A FORM IN THE KIOSK NEAR THE OFFICE DOORS OR CALLING THE PARISH OFFICE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AT BORN OF WATER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT CONGRATULATIONS TO LILIANA ELENA STOLTZMAN, DAUGHTER OF MICHAEL AND MARLA WHO IS BEING BAPTIZED AT THE 5:00 MASS THIS WEEKEND The parishioners of St Francis offer our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Dorie Graham who died recently May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in the peace of Christ BLOOD DRIVE The Afton Lakeland Community Bloodmobile will be at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm To schedule an appointment, please call 1800RED CROSS ( ), visit redcrossbloodorg and enter Afton Lakeland, or call Kate at to schedule an appointment Walk-in s are always welcome! Collection Report SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY JUNE 3, 2018 Adult Contribution $ Plate $36000 Total $ In addition to the regular weekly contributions shown here, we also receive electronic gifts totaling $2,55600 each month If you would like to find out how easy it is to set up an automated electronic gift please contact the parish office THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

3 Community FATHER MARK S MUSINGS VOL 3 NO 50 other churches and will often save and share their church bulletins too They are fun to look at Save the date for our annual Feast Day While teaching the crowds about the Kingdom of God, Jesus uses parables so that they might understand its meaning He offers his disciples private explanations of their meaning The gospel on this Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time begins with Jesus describing how a sower scatters seed on the land and then one day discovers the land bearing fruit so the sower knows it s harvest time Such is it with God s Kingdom, which is like a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, which grows into a large plant Birds will come to make their home in the large plant because of its shade With the Kingdom of God, as with nature, we need to understand that God is at work in our midst in us, in the people around us, in the Church, and in all creation As we move into the summer months, I am reminded of a Swedish Proverb, A life without love is like a year without summer The summer months are a wonderful opportunity to slow down from the school year schedule, for vacations, to catch up on work that did not get done during the fast pace of the year and enjoy the beauty of creation And that is what I hope to accomplish this summer Even though you may be on vacation this summer, we are not Please remember your financial stewardship to St Francis while you are away Collection envelopes may be mailed to or dropped off at the office during business hours There is also the Automatic Contribution Plan (ACH); this is a safe, easy, and convenient way to make your stewardship offering Monthly amounts of your designation will be deducted from your checking or savings account on the first or fifteenth of each month It can be started, changed or stopped for any reason at any time For more information, please call the parish office And of course, support the Church you are visiting while on vacation too It is fun to worship while traveling because you are able to experience the universal Church While the essence of the Mass is the same there are always the customs or traditions which make the Mass home for the locals People will often share with me what they have experienced in Celebration; Saturday, September 29 from 10:30-5:00 pm If you would like to be a part of the planning of this year s Festival, please let me know I will be schedule the first planning meeting in early June I am also very happy to announce a save the date for our Eightieth Jubilee Celebration; Sunday, October 14 Our celebration will include Mass hopefully with the Archbishop and a festive reception We also thinking about a community potluck supper following a Saturday evening Mass with a St Francis trivia game and a community work project by constructing a fire pit, rustic cross and some landscaping in the southeast corner of the lower field by the end of August The fire pit will be used up our Church Squad youth group and a gathering place for faith formation Sean Sego has agreed coordinate the project If you are interested helping or contributing to the cost of this community project, please give me a call in the office Happy Father s Day and a special welcome to all of our guests and visitors who are worshipping with us this weekend PAX ET BONUM Fr Mark Everyone is invited to a Pancake Breakfast at the KC Hall, 1910 South Greeley Street in Stillwater on Sunday, June 24 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm This breakfast is in partnership with Lake Elmo Elementary School to help fund their Playground For All project Adults are $850; children age 5-12 $500; under age 5 eat free Ample parking and wheel chair accessible Bring your family & friends and an item for the St Michael's Food Shelf Open to the Public All are Welcome Sponsored by the Solanus Casey Knights of Columbus Council #1632 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Page 3

4 Saint Francis of Assisi C A L E N D A R * REGULAR MASS TIMES ARE LISTED ON FRONT COVER MONDAY ~ JUNE 18 TUESDAY ~ JUNE 19 12:00 HOMELESS QUILTERS WEDNESDAY ~ JUNE 20 9:30 HOSPITALITY AFTER MASS SUMMER STEWARDSHIP & SERVICE WITH MERRICK INC THURSDAY ~ JUNE 21 FRIDAY ~ JUNE 22 ROSARY 9:30 SATURDAY ~ JUNE 23 CONFESSION 4:00 June 16 and 17 - SCCS Knights are Here! St Croix Catholic School (SCCS) of Stillwater is visiting St Francis this weekend Representatives of the school will be available to answer questions on their K-8 program and their Ark of Angels Preschool program after Mass Please be sure to stop by to check out the excellent Catholic education that s available right here in the St Croix Valley (and on the Stillwater School District busing route!) Did You Know? St Croix Catholic is ~the only school in the entire Upper Midwest to be served by the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia of Nashville ~the first Catholic school in the state of Minnesota to be named a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM school ~Voted Best Private School in 2018 by Readers Choice Survey, Stillwater Gazette ~a former home to Father Mark who served as canonical administrator of the school from St Croix Catholic School (K-8) and Ark of Angels Preschool (33 months-prek) are currently accepting enrollment for school year; personalized tours available by appointment Please plan to visit after Masses or contact Christy at ceberhardt@stccscom or Information will also be available in St Francis parish office throughout the summer Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Page 4a

5 In memory of my dad Paul; Thanks for all the fun memories Your love of music, art, cooking and entertaining You showed me how to enjoy life and have fun! Lisa In memory of my dad Arthur; You paved the way for us You showed us how to work hard, love, and make a difference We miss you! John In memory of my husband; John Schowalter Diane Schowalter In loving memory of our dear fathers; Will Snyder and Floyd Jobe Ralph and Susie Jobe In memory of and love and blessings to Joe Miller and George Vollmer Ruth Miller In memory of John Baillon; Austin L Baillon and Paul Myers Jr Caroline Baillon In Honor of my husband Happy, Who wears too many hats to mention He is a good one as my dad used to say In memory of my father, John L Junker and father in-law Borge Thomson, who still have a special place in my heart Donations to Franciscan Brothers of Peace Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Page 4b

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