The Church of St. Michael

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1 The Church of St. Michael Denmark Avenue Farmington, Minnesota Fax First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015 WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 4:30 Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 WEEKDAY SERVICES WORD AND COMMUNION SERVICE Monday 8:00 Chapel WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday 6:30 Chapel WednesdayFriday 8:00 Chapel MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Nov. 28, 4:30 Ray Kadlec Wednesday, Dec. 2, 8:00AM Frank Thissen Saturday, Dec. 5, 4:30 Deb Brennan SACRAMENTS Reconciliaon: Friday 7:007:45, Saturday 9:0010:00 and 3:154:15 in the Confessional Chapel. Bapsms: Celebrated the second Sunday of each month at 12:00. Bapsm may also be celebrated at weekend Mass with prior approval. Call the office to schedule. Marriages:Your wedding needs to be scheduled with the Parish Office at least six months prior to the celebraon date so all necessary preparaons for the sacrament can be completed. Please contact the parish office. In order to receive the Sacraments of Marriage or Bapsm the individual or a parent of the individual must be a registered parishioner. Ministry Reflections There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth naons will be in dismay...be vigilant at all mes and pray (Luke 21:25, 36) Readings for the Week of November 29, 2015 Sunday: Jer 33:1416/Ps 25:45, 810, 14/1 Thes 3:124:2/Lk 21:2528, 3436 Monday: Rom 10:918/Ps 19:811/Mt 4:1822 Tuesday: Is 11:110/Ps 72:12, 78, 1213, 17/Lk 10:2124 Wednesday: Is 25:610a/Ps 23:16/Mt 15:2937 Thursday: Is 26:16/Ps 118:1, 89, 1921, 2527/Mt 7:21, 2427 Friday: Is 29:1724/Ps 27:1, 4, 1314/Mt 9:2731 Saturday: Is 30:1921, 2326/Ps 147:16/Mt 9:3510:1, 5a, 68 Next Sunday: Bar 5:19/Ps 126:16/Phil 1:46, 811/Lk 3:16 Liturgical Publicaons Inc

2 Welcome to the Church of St. Michael, Farmington From the Pastor ADVENT We begin the Church s new liturgical year with this Holy Season of Advent. I believe it is an urgent need in our society to reclaim this season from a threat which no one really seems to think all that great of a threat: what we might call the Christmas Being Celebrated Too Early phenomenon. Many of us might soly grouse about Christmas music being heard already, or extravagant light displays on houses, or aggressive adversements already saturang the media. There is lile we can do about those things, yet they should really make us upset. That emo- on can actually be a sign of our spiritual maturity. Anything that distracts or obscures the truth about Jesus, even if it seems harmless or wellintenoned, should give us reason to pause. We are to be serious about Jesus and the way he entered the world. Speaking for myself, the more I grow to love Jesus and deepen my prayer life, the more righteous anger I feel at such displays. I actually consider this anger to be a gi from God, and not a misplaced emoon. I am learning to convert the energy of that anger into an even greater love for the things of God, and for the Person of Jesus Christ. It is actually a gi to wait for the one we love. We mustn t deny ourselves that gi; insofar as we can avoid premature celebraons of Christmas, we should. For instance, I am grateful to our staff for celebrang an Advent Party instead of a premature Christmas party. Even Our Blessed Mother, who physically carried Jesus within her body, had to wait to actually see his face and hold him. Why would we not want to do the same? The phrase for the love of God is oen used as an idiomac expression, but here it really applies: For the love of God, do not celebrate Christmas early that is, not celebrang Christmas early is for the love of God. Remember that charity must always prevail: I do not mean to give us license to yell at people or go to Target and tear down their Christmas display like Jesus when he cleansed the Temple. Rather, let the righteous anger burn in your heart and fuel an even greater interior love for God. Seek to gently control the things that are in your control: the way the Season is celebrated in your home. The way your Navity set looks (only place Jesus in the Manger at Christmas, the Magi at Epiphany, etc.) Be an Apostle of Advent in the workplace or school, in a humble way. Be a witness to the worth of waing for Jesus! He is worth it! DECEMBER 8, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Tuesday, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Concepon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is also the Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America. It is a day to rejoice in the way God chose to enter our world: through the humble, sinless, pure vessel who is our Blessed Mother. In 1854, Blessed Pope Pius IX infallibly taught that Mary was conceived in the womb of her mother St. Anne without Original Sin, by way of a special grace given to her by her son. It was the famous preempve strike of grace, in the words of Bishop Robert Barron. Catholics had long believed this truth about Mary, but the Pope explicitly defined it so that it would be held in even greater significance by the faithful. December 8 is a Holy Day of Obliga- on, meaning we must go to Mass on this day, or on the evening before. Like missing Mass on any other Sunday, to willfully miss Mass on this day without good reason (sickness, etc) is a mortal sin. Now, that is the Church s way of negavely expressing the importance of this feast. I want to have us focus on the posive: our atude should be something like We get to go to Mass today and celebrate Our Lady! We get to show our love for our Queen and her Son. What is beer than showing love for someone we truly love? Truly, it is one of my favorite feasts of the year, and this year especially, because it will mark the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Church, called by Pope Francis to remind the Church of her mission of sharing the Mercy of Jesus, who is the Mercy of the Father, with the whole world par- cularly those who suffer. I aim to mark this special year in different ways within our St. Michael s community. Stay tuned for those. One of the ways to begin the Year of Mercy, as well as to prepare for the birth of Jesus, is to make a good confession. In fact, in his leer to the Church for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has asked priests to make the Sacrament even more widely available. To that end, I will be adding addional mes for the Sacrament of Reconciliaon later in Advent. So I encourage you to be bold, be courageous, be excited about Jesus coming and get ahold of a good examinaon of conscience and lay your burdens down in the best place: at Jesus s feet in the confessional. Pope Francis would approve! AND FINALLY One more week unl Luke Spehar at St. Michael s. Keep spreading the word! See our website and Facebook page for more informaon. Yours in Christ, 2

3 First Sunday of Advent 3 Parish Life Blood Drive Wednesday, December 2, 1:007:00PM St. Michael s will host a Blood Drive in December. Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend. Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood someday. Some believe it is the right thing we do. Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribuon is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. Blood is urgently needed at this me. Please consider making a donaon. Watch for more informaon. For an appointment, call Marlene Beeney at Walk ins are always welcome. Christmas Carols at Trinity Care Center Saturday, December 12, 1:153:15PM All are invited to join us at Trinity Care Center on Saturday, December 12 for Super Saturday as we deck the halls and sing carols for the seniors at Trinity Care Center, Trinity Terrace, and Memory Care. We will meet in the lobby of Trinity Care Center at 1:15PM and tour the campus singing songs and spreading Christmas cheer. This is a wonderful family or youth acvity that is looked forward to by the residents each year. If you are interested in parcipang, please contact Doe at or dknutson@stmichaelfarmington.org. *Please note: We ask that any youth under the age of 15 be accompanied by an adult. Christmas Clothing Drive November 28December 13 All are invited to donate coats and other gently used clean clothing for our annual clothing drive. Items may be dropped off in the coat room located between the Gathering Space and the Social Hall. Items from the clothing drive will assist the inner city poor of Minneapolis and St. Paul Parish Life (connued) New Parishioner Welcome Sunday, December 6, 9:15AM Are you new to St. Michael s? Or have you been a parishioner for a while, but would like to learn more about what St. Michael s has to offer and how you might become involved? Please join us on Sunday, December 6 at 9:15AM in the gathering space. This gathering is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the many ministries and acvies taking place in our parish, as well as an opportunity to meet fellow parishioners. Following the new parishioner welcome, we invite you to be our guests at the KC Pancake Breakfast. In the meanme, if you have any quesons about the parish, please contact Doe at or dknutson@stmichaelfarmington.org Faith Formaon Luke Spehar in Concert. Saturday, December 5, 7:00PM Free Will Offering. Luke is Minnesota born and raised and from his early years encountered God in the natural beauty of the outdoors. His music is moving and original, the raw lyrics and acousc guitar lead the listener to a thought provoking contemplaon of the Chrisan life. Luke s music explores his spiritual journey. Srring lyrics tell the story of hope in the midst of tribulaon. Backed by rich and intricate acousc instrumentaon and warm vocals, the lyrical content of Luke s music will leave you grateful for the many gis of life.

4 November 29, Faith Formaon connued Advent Calendar Copies of an Advent calendar for children are available in the gathering space and outside of the parish office. Stop by and pick up a copy of this calendar, with a message from Fr. Lile on the back! Do You Know?! Who is the patron saint of archaeologists? Last week: Who is the patron saint of firefighters? St. Florian (visit our Walking with the Saints display in the classroom wing of the building) Pope Francis: In His Own Words Proof That God is Not With Him... Humility is what gives assurance that the Lord is there. When someone is selfsufficient, when he has all the answers to every queson, it is proof that God is not with him. (On Heaven and Earth: Pope Francis on Faith, Family, and the Church in the 21st Century) Reflecon: St Ignaus of Loyola once said, "Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you". Where is God calling you to trust more in him? Where is he calling you to work harder? Ask for the grace to live out this balance. Liturgical Ministers Schedule for Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Saturday, December 5, 4:30 Altar Servers Anna Heddinger Michelle Kielas Lectors Keneth Mainz Caroll Kelzenberg Sunday, December 6, 8:00 Altar Servers Sommer Skeps Phillip Skeps Lector Connie Fifarek Karen Miller Sunday, December 6, 10:30 Altar Servers Riley Miller Jake Grundman Lectors Joe Hajduk Peter Hajduk Calendar of Events Saturday, Nov. 28Maintenance Collecon 9:00 Reconciliaon 3:15 Reconciliaon 4:30 Mass Sunday, Nov. 29Maintenance Collecon 7:30 Rosary 8:00 Mass 8:30AM RCIA 10:30 Mass Monday, Nov.30 7:40 Rosary 8:00 Word and Communion Tuesday, Dec. 1 5:00 Eucharist Adoraon 6:10 Rosary 6:30 Mass 7:00PM Adult Bible Study 7:00PM Pastoral Council Meeng 7:00PM KC General Meeng Wednesday, Dec. 2(Building opens 7:15) 7:40 Rosary 8:00 Mass 1:00PM Bloodmobile 6:15PM Choir Pracce 7:00PM Light Up For Christ 7:00PM Middle School Faith Formaon Thursday, Dec. 3 7:40 Rosary 8:00 Mass Friday, Dec. 4 7:00 Reconciliaon 7:40 Rosary 8:00 Mass Saturday, Dec. 5 9:00 Reconciliaon 3:15 Reconciliaon 4:30 Mass 7:00PM Luke Spehar Sunday, Dec. 6 7:30 Rosary 8:00 Mass 9:00AM KC Pancake Breakfast 9:15AM Elementary & Middle School Faith Formaon 9:15AM New Parishioner Welcome 10:30 Mass 4:00PM Elementary & Middle School Faith Formaon 6:00PM Encounter Discipleship

5 November 29, 2015 Parish Team Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Little Parish Business Administrator: Patti Johansen Director of Parish Community Life: Dottie Knutson Director of Music: Eric Larson Director of Youth Faith Formation: Kathy Ruhland Director of Children s Faith Formation: Laura Shupe lshupe@stmichael-farmington.org Administrative Assistant:. Alison Pye apye@stmichael-farmington.org Facilities and Maintenance: Bill Kilzer bkilzer@stmichael-farmington.org Parish Office Office Hours : Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM info@stmichael-farmington.org Bulletin Deadline: 8:00AM Monday Submit to Alison at info@stmichael-farmington.org Medical Emergency (after hours) Parish Council... pastoralcouncil@stmichael-farmington.org Finance Council... financecouncil@stmichael-farmington.org Are You Registered? Registraon helps us keep you informed of important events especially regarding sacramental preparaon for children. If you are not registered, please fill out this form. Place it in the collecon basket, drop it off or mail it to the parish office. Also, if you are registered, use this form to update address and/or phone changes. Name Address Financial Update Sept Sept 2014 Contribuons $43,157 $46,617 Expectaons $46,500 $50,310 Maintenance Fund $3,194 $3,230 YTD Balance $8,384 $7,218 Capital Campaign $12,813 $10,659 Loan Balance $1,010,510 $1,184,395 Joan Gerten Memorial Funds We would like to thank the Joan Gerten family for their consideraon to use their mother's memorial contribuons to purchase two beauful items recommended by Father Lile. First, there is a set of new processional candles that you will see the altar servers use at each or our Masses. Secondly, Father purchased a beauful new rosecolored priest's chasuble (vestment) which is used twice a year, the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) and the fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday). As you view these items in use we can be reminded of the joy Joan brought to us by her life of faith in this community. Peine Plumbing & Heating Through the financial support of our adversers, we are able to print the weekly bullen at no cost to our parish. We encourage parishioners to patronize and pray for our adversers. 5 City State Zip Phone Request registration information New Address New Phone LIKE St. Michael s on ww.facebook.com

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