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1 St. Nicholas Catholic Church April 17, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 51 Church Street, Elko New Market, MN Phone: Website: stncc.net Facebook.com/stncc.net Twi er.com/stnccnet Instagram.com/stnccnet

2 Welcome to St. Nicholas Catholic Church! General Informa on Lord s Day Mass Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Daily Mass Tuesday Saturday 8 a.m. Adora on Chapel Hours Sunday Noon Saturday 3 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on Tuesday Friday 7:35 7:50 a.m. Wednesday 4:45 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8:35 a.m. & 3:30 4:40 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Bap sm: Pre-bap sm mee ngs are held with Father Barnes. Please call for an appointment. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements must be made a minimum of six (6) months in advance. Elko New Market, MN From the desk of Father Barnes Last week I was going through s and was prompted to read an educa onal ar cle for the Virtus program for the protec on of children, which is standard prac ce in the Archdiocese. There was also a link to watch the newest Virtus training program. I began the program and shortly realized I had already seen it as a part of a group training I had a ended for priests. I kept watching even though I had already fulfilled the requirement. This isn t just a hoop to jump through, there is important informa on that we should be aware of as staff and volunteers. There is informa on that could as the video says, help save lives, including the innocence of a child. There is some inconvenience with all of the rules and policies for those who volunteer. Yet this is now the world in which we live and it will con nue to be this way, and a li le inconvenience is worth it on something so important. We would like to thank you for your coopera on and your openness to helping make the Catholic Church safe for everyone. This will allow us to move forward in the mission of making Jesus Christ known and loved, the reason we get involved in the first place! God bless, Fr. Barnes Communion Call: If you or someone you care for must receive communion at home or in the hospital, please call the parish office. Care Fund: Help is available for emergency situa ons & special needs. Please contact the parish office. Pastor Fr. Patrick Barnes, FatherBarnes@stncc.net Parish Administra ve Assistant Jackie Berry, jberry@stncc.net Choir Director Deb Carlson, debc@stncc.net Director, LNMV Religious Educa on Kathy Chlan, kathyc@holycrossschool.net Administra ve Assistant, LNMV RE Lenae Addabbo, lenaea@holycrossschool.net Custodian/Maintenance Gerald Bedeaux Communica on & Mission Coordinator Karen Johnson, kjohnson@stncc.net Parish Office Hours Tuesday Friday 7:45 a.m. 4:15 p.m. Bulle n Deadline: Tuesdays by 4:00 p.m. In wri ng to the parish office or submit to kjohnson@stncc.net Holy Cross Catholic School th Street West Webster, MN Dr. Constance Krocak, Principal Catholic Educa on changes lives because Jesus changes lives. Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade Website: stncc.net Twi er.com/stnccnet Instagram.com/stnccnet Facebook.com/stncc.net

3 April 17, 2016 This week at St. Nicholas Sun Apr 17 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 8:00am Mass: Sco & Adrian Fischer 9:35am Rosary 10:00am Mass: For the Parish 6:00pm Middle School Gathering Mon Apr 18 Parish office closed Tue Apr 19 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Paul & Therese Leon+ 8:35am Fa ma Rosary Group Wed Apr 20 8:15am Mass at Holy Cross (our parish school) 4:45pm Confessions 6:30pm Religious Educa on Classes 7:00pm Choir Prac ce Adult Thu Apr 21 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Wilfred Bridget Wagner+ 3:30pm Choir Prac ce Children 7:00pm Parish Council mee ng 7:00pm RCIA Class Fri Apr 22 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Merrill Hennen+ 6:30pm Catholic Watchmen Rally at Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville Sat Apr 23 Food Shelf weekend 7:35am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 8:00am Mass: Mother Angelica+ 8:35am Rosary 8:35am Confessions 9:00am Pro-Life Rosary in Chapel 3:30pm Confessions 5:00pm Mass: Dick Roxberg+ 6:00pm Volunteer Apprecia on Dinner Sun Apr 24 Food Shelf weekend 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 8:00am Mass: For the Parish 9:35am Rosary 10:00am Mass: Wilfred Wagner+ Fourth Sunday of Easter St. Nicholas News & Events LNMV Religious Educa on: Classes held at the Catholic Educa on Center (CEC) home of Holy Cross Catholic School Regular class night: Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 7:45pm Regular class night: Wednesday, April 27, 6:30 7:45pm (last class night) First Communion: Student interviews will be held during classes on Wednesday, April 20. Confirma on: Interviews for Confirma on students in Year 2 (10th Grade) began April 6 and will con nue throughout April. Our 10th graders will be confirmed at the Cathedral in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. Live Virtus Training: Monday, May 2nd, 2016, at 6:00pm at Holy Cross School. Please sign up on if you have never taken the training. These classes are to help our parishes and schools to protect the most vulnerable, children and vulnerable adults. The Archdiocesan Safe Environment policies require anyone who volunteers, helps, or is present with children who are 18 and under (and vulnerable adults) in ac vi es at the Catholic School, VBS, youth events, parish fes vals. Liturgical ministers such as ushers, lectors, or extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion must have taken the LIVE training once and have a background check and sign a Code of Conduct every 3 years. Please contact the parish office if you have any ques ons. Readings for the Week Readings for the Week of April 17, 2016 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1-7/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-13/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, Lord, Let it be You who lives in me today,

4 St. Nicholas Catholic Church St. Nicholas News & Events Con nued Everyday Stewardship Elko New Market, MN The Chicken Cookout and Raffle held every year on Fathers Day is one of the largest fundraisers for St. Nicholas parish and provides a day of fellowship and fun for everyone! All parish families are strongly encouraged to get involved and volunteer their me. There are many areas available for you to par cipate. Sign-up is available at the parish office or on the website. Cra and Baked Goods Store Kitchen Games & Cake walk Dining room Set Up & Clean-up Prize Drawing Beverage Stand Cash dona ons needed. Please mail your cash dona ons to the parish office, put into the drop box outside the parish office, or put into the Sunday collec on. Dona ons will be accepted throughout the month of April. We appreciate your con nued support in helping us make this year s raffle a success! Q & A What does it mean to discern a voca on? I thought if God wanted someone to be a priest or religious, that person would know when they received "the calling." When I was li le I would always cling to the same rou ne each night before going to bed. I would say to my parents, "Good night." They would respond, "Good night." I then would say, "See you tomorrow, okay?" I would await their response of "see you tomorrow," and if they did not respond, I would say it again louder, "See you tomorrow, okay?" I somehow felt that if they did not assure me that I would see them tomorrow, it would possibly not happen. What would happen to me if I awoke and no one was there? It seems silly now, but to a small boy it was very serious. In our lives, many of us have somehow bought into the no- on that there is so much in the world that can take us away from God. We believe that worldly values, immorality, or evil itself can take us away from God's love and protec on. But there are few greater lies than this. The reality is that if we find ourselves far away from God, the only force that carried us away was our own choices. In John's Gospel, Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me... No one can take them out of my hand." Yes, we are tempted at every side, but no tempta on can take us away from him. Unfortunately, some mes a er ini al choices we find ourselves in addic on or dependency, making our reconcilia on with God impossible without the help of friends and loved ones. But make no mistake, no one or nothing can take those who are his sheep away from God. When you think about this, you realize the importance of your ac ons. The power of your stewardship is great, for by u lizing your gi s you determine if you will draw closer to or wander away from God. The world can't do that. The devil can't do that. Not even the wishful words of a li le boy in the night can do that. Liturgical Publica ons, Inc. Many priests, sisters, and religious will undoubtedly smile at this thought. The word voca on comes from the La n word vocare, meaning to call. A voca on is a calling or invita on from God to serve in a par cular way. For Catholics, that calling might be as a priest, sister, or married person. Voca on is the way we respond to the invita on to share in God's grace and witness to God's love in the world. At mes, that can be a difficult choice to make. Discerning a voca on is the process in which we pray for God's guidance. We listen for God's message that is o en quiet and unassuming in a world filled with noise and distrac ons. We look at our gi s and talents, seek the advice of others, examine our mo ves and listen to see what God is asking of us. The goal of discernment is to follow what the Lord wills, not what we think is the best idea. Many men enter a seminary to discern if that is their voca on, only to discover that their calling is to marriage. Others have resisted the idea for long periods of me, un l finally they could resist no more. Some great saints have described that dilemma. In spite of what we might see as obvious, the call was not that clear to them. Others resisted, like Augus ne, who prayed, "Lord, give me chas ty, but not yet!" Voca on is a human process of divine origin and each of us must strive constantly to hear the call of God in our lives. Liturgical Publica ons, Inc. Website: stncc.net Twi er.com/stnccnet Instagram.com/stnccnet Facebook.com/stncc.net

5 April 17, 2016 St. Nicholas News & Events Con nued World Day of Prayer for Voca ons Fourth Sunday of Easter In 2016 we mark the 53rd anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Voca ons. Moreover, we celebrate it always on the 4th Sunday in Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. In today's Gospel reading, we hear about the sheep that always know the voice of the shepherd. May we also hear with ears of faith our Shepherd's call to discipleship. Let us pray... Jesus, good and gentle Shepherd, we pray for those among us who hear your voice and call to a voca on in the Church. Help them to be unafraid of that calling from you of service to the universal church. Give them courage to boldly say yes to your call. Help us to encourage them in their long journey of discernment and forma on. We offer our thanks to you for calling us to discipleship in many and various ways, as married men and women, as single men and women, as priests, deacons, and professed men and women. We ask all these things in the name of the Good Shepherd, Jesus, our savior and our brother. Amen. Dear parishioners of St. Nicholas, Immaculate Concep on, & Holy Trinity, First, thank you so very much for your ongoing support; because of your efforts and sacrifice the debt is down to $867,193. We have an addi onal $155,000 on reserve for future payments. It is with enthusiasm that we, the LNMV CEC board, kick off what we are hoping will be our FINAL capital campaign to pay off the debt owed on our Catholic Educa on Center. True to this enthusiasm, we have decided to start our fundraising efforts with a steak fry dinner. Please join us on Saturday, May 7, at 6 p.m. in celebra on of how far we ve come as we prayerfully look to the goals that remain. We hope to burn the mortgage, not the steaks. Join us for entertainment, drinks, fellowship, and to hear our plans to pay off our mortgage. A generous donor has paid for the event expenses. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the principle of our loan. We are going to run this campaign without hiring a consultant which allows all dona ons to be applied to the mortgage. Advance cket prices are $10 per person and $25 at the door. This covers the steak dinner, 2 drinks, and entertainment. Music donated by The Charlie S cha Band. In order to properly plan for this meal we would appreciate responses sent in by April 20. Guests will be given the opportunity to make their pledges at this, the first opportunity of our campaign, or to prayerfully consider it over the coming weeks. Those who offer pledges on May 7 th will not be contacted personally again in this campaign. Come and join the party, for food, fellowship, entertainment, and help us with our plan to burn the mortgage. For further informa on, please contact Tom Streefland at Jesus, I trust in You!

6 St. Nicholas Catholic Church Jubilee Year of Mercy Pope Francis asks us to live this Year in the light of the Lord s words: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (cf. Lk 6:36). Par cipate throughout the year by making a pilgrimage to a Holy Door at the Cathedral of Saint Paul or Basilica of Saint Mary, regularly receiving the sacrament of Reconcilia on, performing corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and par cipa ng in the #MercyWorks video challenge. Find addi onal ways to pray, learn and act at Men s Discernment Group Jesus Christ, High Priest forever, s ll calls men to share in His priesthood. Have you heard a call to the priesthood? Would you like to learn more about it? The remaining Saturday is April 23 at 8 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Minneapolis. No registra on or fee required. Includes Mass, refreshments, and discussion led by Fr. David Blume, Director of Voca ons. See ons.org or call the Office of Voca ons at for more informa on Catholic Watchmen Rally Friday, April 22, 6:30 9 p.m. Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville. Men are invited to the Catholic Watchmen Rally. Bishop Andrew Cozzens will present on Overcoming Sin in Our Lives. This Catholic Watchmen Rally is an opportunity for men to draw closer to Jesus Christ and invest in fellowship with other men. There will be me for Adora on and Confession. Dinner will be provided. (Free will offering.) Ques ons? Contact Susanna Bolle at bolles@archspm.org or CATHOLIC WOMEN HAVE THE HOPE! 84th ACCW Conven on on April 29 & 30 at St. Vincent De Paul - Brooklyn Park, MN Yes, you! Come and be a part of the excitement! Let us share our hopes and dreams, our faith and beliefs! The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invites you to the 84th ACCW Conven on on April 29 & 30 at St. Vincent De Paul - Brooklyn Park, MN. During the two days, nourish yourself with Mass, delicious food, inspiring speakers, shopping, praying, singing, vo ng, and of course lots of socializing with women from all corners of the Archdiocese. This is definitely an event you'll want to treat yourself to this spring! $35.00 for 1 day, $60.00 for both days. Come and share in being The Sowers of Hope. Visit our website for more informa on or call Credit card registra on h ps://events.archspm.org/ accw2016conv 69th Annual Archdiocesan Family Rosary Procession - As a public witness to our Catholic faith during this month of May dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary, come with family and friends to the annual May Family Rosary Procession in Saint Paul on Sunday, May 8. Assemble at the State Capitol at 1:30 p.m.; the procession to the Cathedral begins at 2 p.m. Those who cannot walk the procession route may go directly to the Cathedral to pray the Rosary with those who are in procession. Food for Kidz Packaging Event - Thursday, April 28 Two Shi s: 4:00 5:30pm & 5:30 7:00pm Area News & Events Father Barnes has reserved the date on his calendar and would like all men of St. Nicholas to join him. Elko New Market, MN Crusader Civic Center 116 Alabama St SE, Lonsdale Please bring your cash/check dona on with you to cover the cost of food. No sign-up needed! Or mail your tax-deduc ble dona on to: Food for Kidz c/o Immaculate Concep on Parish, PO Box 169, Lonsdale MN Checks can be made payable to Food for Kidz. 100% of money raised is used to buy food. Each meal costs $0.15 For more informa on, contact: Heather Malecha heathermalecha@outlook.com or Becky Neisen beckyneisen@yahoo.com or Sponsored by the Food for Kidz Commi ee and IC Parish Pastoral Council. Home Missions Appeal: April 24, 2016 The Church has great needs around the world and the United States is no excep on. Over 40% of dioceses in the U.S, including New Ulm, Crookston and Duluth in Minnesota, face challenges due to priest shortages, lack of funds, remote geography, or impoverished parishes. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal provides for these needs through grants for projects that strengthen the faith of the people through evangeliza on, catechesis, ministry forma on, and other areas of faith development. In addi on, a por on of this appeal will help the African American and Na ve American communi es with similar spiritual and material challenges through the Black and Indian Mission Office. And you can help! Your support of this collec on will strengthen the Church and help your neighbors here in Minnesota and the United States. EARTH DAY RETREAT LAUDATO SI': On Care for Our Common Home Saturday, April 23, 2016, 8:30am 2:30pm, Fee $5, at Pax Chris Catholic Community, Eden Prairie. Fr. Larry Snyder, Vice President for Mission at University of St. Thomas and past director of Catholic Chari es USA, will be the keynote speaker, will help us connect the recent encyclical of Pope Francis, climate change and poverty, and the moral implica ons for us as good stewards. The day will include other presenta ons and exhibitor booths. Complete details at p:// Life is Wonderful Fun Run/Walk and 5K race - Start a new Mother s Day weekend tradi on and honor your mom and all women who choose life! Saturday, May 7, Event starts at 9 a.m., Check-in begins at 7 a.m., Raspberry Island, St. Paul. Here s a great way for you and your family to get out and enjoy a beau ful day together Mother s Day weekend and help make it possible for more women to make a choice for life! The Life is Wonderful Fun Run/Walk and 5K race is a major fundraiser for Abria Pregnancy Resources. All the fun happens on May 7 that s the Saturday of Mother s Day weekend on Raspberry Island in Saint Paul. There will be great food, music, and ac vi es for kids of all ages! Event happens rain or shine! Here s how to par cipate in this important fundraiser for Abria: Register alone or as a team for the Fun Run/Walk or 5k race Gather pledges: Using the easy tools on the website Find out more and register at supporters.abria.org - just click on the Life is Wonderful graphic. Website: stncc.net Twi er.com/stnccnet Instagram.com/stnccnet Facebook.com/stncc.net

7 April 17, 2016 Have a great week! Fourth Sunday of Easter Our Parish School News Eucharis c Adora on If you are interested in signing up to become a regular adorer or dedicated subs tute, please contact our temporary lead coordinator, Jean Moeller at or at maulor@msn.com. You may also sign up online at h p:// on-hours. Many thanks to our generous donors who supported Holy Cross Catholic School s Crusader World Tour. Thank you to the sponsors, donors, teachers, staff, parents, parishioners, and members of our community who believe in the mission of Holy Cross. Please be assured of our gra tude and prayers! Catholic Educa on changes lives because Jesus changes lives. St. Nicholas, Pray for us! Liturgical Stewardship Apr 5pm Lector: Chuck Mathews Ministers: Gail Mathews, Dana Meyer Ushers: Joe Molitor, Ron Chlan Apr 8am Lector: Tom McCabe Ministers: Joyce Anderson, Ralph Wagner Ushers: Todd Hertaus Apr 10am Lector: Mike Cole Ministers: Chris Kuehl, Jackie Devine Ushers: Mike Chlan, Tom Wagner Measure of Our Treasure to the Lord April 3, 2016 Week 38 in Fiscal Year April 10, 2016 Week 39 in Fiscal Year Budget Weekly Sunday Giving $6,522 Budget Year-to-Date Sunday Giving $267,402 Sunday Plate & Envelope $4,382 Easter $25 Children s Collec on $3 Fuel $0 ACH (Received monthly) $0 Grounds $10 Collec on Received Year-to-Date $254,775 -$12,628 Endowment: $0 Capital Improvements: $143 Current; $5,356 Cumula ve Contributors this week 128 (es mated) out of 457

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