SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 ǀ TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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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. SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 ǀ TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH OFFICE Pastor Fr. John Mitchell I john.mitchell@stpascals.org Deacon Rev. Mr. Richard Moore I richard.moore@stpascals.org Business Administrator Theresa Ruttger I theresa.ruttger@stpascals.org Pastoral Associate for Liturgy Keri Mader I keri.mader@stpascals.org Pastoral Associate for Music Sharon Balcom I sharon.balcom@stpascals.org Pastoral Care Minister Bonnie Steele I bonnie.steele@stpascals.org Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Kim Roering I kim.roering@stpascals.org Communications & Office Manager Thea Munoz I thea.munoz@stpascals.org Marla Eberhardt I marla.eberhardt@stpascals.org Welcome Desk Karri Creamer I karri.creamer@stpascals.org Facilities Supervisor Jerry Klaas I jerry.klaas@stpascals.org EARLY LEARNING CENTER Director Laurie Jennrich I mslaurie.jennrich@stpascals.org Andrea Mathison I msandrea.mathison@stpascals.org PARISH SCHOOL Principal Inna Collier I inna.collier@stpascals.org Advancement Director Leah Eviston I leah.eviston@stpascals.org Kaitlyn Baker I kaitlyn.baker@stpascals.org Follow "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it." Mk 8:35 Mass Times Saturday 4:30 PM I Sunday 8:45 & 10:30 AM (ASL) I Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 AM I Wednesday 9:30 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 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK: You are invited to a Blessing of the Animals: Sunday, October 7 at 12 noon in the church parking lot near Door 3 (Flandreau Street entrance). Bring your dog, cat, bird or other pet animal for the blessing. This blessing is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi whose feast day is October 4. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, ecology and merchants. Francis cared for the poor and sick, and he expressed his devotion to God through his love of all creation. Francis saw animals as his brothers and sisters. One remarkable story about Francis describes the time he lived in Gubbio, and he met a wolf that was attacking people and other animals. Francis prayed and then approached the wolf. Francis talked to the wolf, and the wolf closed his mouth and lay down at Francis' feet. Francis asked the townspeople of Gubbio to feed the wolf regularly, and the wolf never harmed another person or animal again. If you are unable to join us for the Blessing of the Animals on October 7, here is a blessing prayer that you can pray with your pet: Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired Saint Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen. You are invited to attend a St. Pascal s Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Brioschi Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to update parishioners and School families about our plans to strengthen and grow our Kindergarten through Grade 8 program at St. Pascal Baylon Catholic School this year, next year and in the future. We will also present information about our St. Pascal s Early Learning Center which includes our Preschool program for children ages 3-4 and our Pre-Kindergarten program for children ages 4-5. This Town Hall meeting is intended to be a venue for Parish and School leaders to address your questions and present information about our finances, our enrollment, our School marketing and advancement efforts, and our donor investment model of funding that provides financial support for our School so that our Parish is not placed in financial danger. We will also update information that was presented at the Town Hall meeting here on May 9, 2018 regarding a working group that is discerning a potential value-based charter school on the East Side of St. Paul. God Bless You, Father John Mitchell RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is available to any person seeking full membership into the Catholic Church. Each year adults, youth, and children who want to convert from a different faith tradition or finish their sacramental initiation of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation come together to learn about the church through prayer, catechesis and liturgy. If you are interested in being a part of the RCIA process or know someone who is, please contact Deacon Richard Moore at richard.moore@stpascals.org or Kim Roering at kim.roering@stpascals.org for more information. Nursery Closed The nursery will be closed on Sunday mornings until Sunday, October 21 while our nursery coordinator recovers from foot surgery. We apologize for any inconvenience. Tomatoes Needed for the Fall Festival Gardeners please bring some of your home-grown tomatoes to be used in salads for the Spaghetti Dinner to Brioschi Hall the weekend of the Fall Festival. Thank you! Youth & Adult Altar Servers Needed! Training for new altar servers 4th grade and older will take place following all Masses September 29/30. Altar servers are scheduled approximately once a month at the Mass time of your choice and the schedule is flexible. The training will take approximately half an hour. For questions, contact Keri Mader at or keri.mader@stpascals.org. Please consider joining this important ministry. All are welcome! Young at Heart Mass & Luncheon Thursday, September 27 at 11:00 AM Dear Friends those of you who are the regulars and those who are newcomers welcome back! Our gathering will begin with Fr. John, our Pastor, celebrating the Eucharist with us at 11:00 followed by a short meeting. We will enjoy a catered roast beef dinner with all the trimmings from Magnolia s for which we ask a $10.00 donation payable on the day of the meeting. The Minneapolis Southside Singers will share their musical talent with us. Please RSVP by Monday, September 24 to Betty Hensel at or bjhen@q.com or to Barb Kendle at Mark Thursday, the September 27, on your calendar we look forward to seeing you! Are you a Veteran? Our 9th Annual Veterans Day Prayer Service and Ceremonial Dinner will take place on Sunday, November 11. Invites will be sent out soon and voucher redemption/ticket sales will begin the weekend of September 29/30. If you did not receive an invite in the mail last year, then perhaps we do not have your information or we have incorrect information. Please contact us at aviendha26@hotmail.com or Thank you! Vicky Westenhofer & Jackie Friesen Event Coordinators In Christ We Live Forever Please remember in your prayers Clarence Grebinowski who was recently buried from our church. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family and friends, and pray for his soul s eternal peace.

3 September 16, 2018 ǀ 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time EARLY LEARNING CENTER The New Playground Is In! Check it out after Mass. Thank you to everyone who helped to fund this project. The children in the Early Learning Center and Parish Nursery look forward to having lots of fun on all the new playground equipment. The St. John s Bible Heritage Edition Don t Miss It! Marian Center St. Paul 200 Earl Street Discover the beauty and history of the St. John s Bible Heritage Edition. Now through September 19 at the Cerenity Marian Chapel. Please call for information or to schedule a viewing time for or check our website at cerenityseniorcare.org. Fall Bible Study James: Put Your Faith to Work 6-week study begins week of October 8 The book of James insists that conversion to Christ changes the way we act. In James: Put Your Faith to Work, we learn how to apply Jesus teachings to our lives as members of God s kingdom. Ultimately, we come to understand the book of James as our roadmap for the Christian journey. Group Days/Times Available All sessions held in Parish Conference Room Tuesday, 8:15-9:45 AM: starts October 9 Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM: starts October 9 Thursday, 9:30-11:00 AM: starts October 11 Registration Forms are available in the kiosks. You can also register online at Books are available in the parish office. FEE: $15/person COUNTDOWN TO FALL FESTIVAL: 7 DAYS AND COUNTING Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Games Prizes Pull-tabs Food Great Fellowship And More! Sweepstakes Tickets Keep Selling Them! Sweepstakes ticket sales are the #1 money maker for the Festival. Give all your friends, family and neighbors plenty of chances to win Place purchased tickets and money in the collection basket or turn into the parish office. Need more tickets? We ve got them! Stop by the parish office or by the table in the gathering space following weekend Masses (tickets on sale during the festival also). Did we mention sweepstakes ticket sales is the NUMBER ONE money maker for the Festival? Food: Our famous Spaghetti Dinner in Brioschi Hall! Large (two meatballs) for $9, Small (one meatball) for $7. Tacos & hot dogs are available as well & don t forget the Pie Shop! Fun: Children s Games, Bake Walk, Theme Baskets, Pull Tabs, and more! Shopping: Check out the Mercantile and Craft Room. Festival Needs Children s Games Prizes Small, medium and large toys (no stuffed animals, please!), candy bars, lollipops, Tootsie Rolls, Laffy Taffy. Theme baskets and donations toward big ticket items Bottles for the Bottle Blast Pop, salad dressing, juice, shampoo, body wash anything that comes in a bottle! Be as creative as you like! Crafts New, homemade products like greeting cards, jewelry, blankets, quilts, crocheted and cross-stitched items...anything you might find at a craft sale or boutique! Mercantile Donations Collectibles, glassware, books, plants, CDs and DVDs, garden produce. Please NO hazardous items, electrical items, clothing, large furniture, or rugs. NOTE: Special drop off times for Mercantile on Thursday, September 20 and Friday, September 21 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Please come to the Conway doors. VOLUNTEERS! Many hands make light work. Contact the chair of the area you would like to help with, or Festival Chair Mike Kelleher at mike.kelleher@stpascals.org and we will be happy to put you to work! Theme Baskets: Mercantile: Bottle Blast: Children s Games: Dining Room: Ticket Sales: Spaghetti Dinner: ADULT FAITH FORMATION Kim Roering, kim.roering@stpascals.org Cindy Reisdorf, jjreisdorf00@msn.com Carmen Alvarez, carmenalvarez@technologynorth.com Kathy Winters, kwinters@lampertyards.com Brianna Flanagan, briannaaflanagan@gmail.com Margaret Malec, margaret.malec@diasorin.com Kathy Meyer, grammyofive@outlook.com John Auge, augex017@hotmail.com CONTACT US Parish Office Phone church@stpascals.org For after-hours pastoral emergency (death, dying or anointing): Call the parish office. Parish Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holidays as announced Early Learning Center Phone mslaurie.jennrich@stpascals.org ELC Office Hours 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM School Office Phone inna.collier@stpascals.org School Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Parish Councils Parish Pastoral Council Meetings 1st Tuesday at 6:30 PM Ann Karner, Chair Parish Finance Council Meetings 4th Thursday at 6:30 PM Cindy Reisdorf, Chair Sacramental Information Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 and by appointment Communal celebrations as announced 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 notices by 3:00 PM Monday to thea.munoz@stpascals.org. Mass Announcements Please direct to Keri Mader at keri.mader@stpascals.org by 3:00 PM on Wednesday.

4 Mass Times & Intentions Tuesday, September 18 07:30 AM + Bernard Vagnoni Wednesday, September 19 09:30 AM + Don Hensel Thursday, September 20 07:30 AM + Rosita O Connell Friday, September 21 07:30 AM The People of the Parish Saturday, September 22 04:30 PM + Gerry Kroll Sunday, September 23 08:45 AM + Lillian Mitchell 10:30 AM The People of the Parish Heart Questions Faith and Works Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. James 2:17 18 Adults: Why should faith always lead to good works? Kids: What good works can you do to show your faith in Jesus? Sunday: Is 50:5-9a Ps 116:1-6, 8-9 Jas 2:14-18 Mk 8:27-35 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Ps 40:7-10, 17 Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a Ps 100:1-5 Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13 Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22 Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11 Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, Ps 19:2-5 Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, Ps 56:10-14 Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, Ps 54:3-8 Jas 3:16--4:3 Mk 9:30-37 Stewardship of Treasure Financial Gifts as of July 2018 For fiscal year July 1, June 30, 2019 Parish Income $ 136, Expense $ 116, Mortgage Principal Payment $ 10, Mortgage Reserve $ 278, Total Surplus $ 10, School Income $ 59, Expense $ 73, Total Deficit $ 14, Parish Debt as of September 10, 2018 Principal Payment $ 10, Interest Payment $ 13, Principal Owed on Mortgage: $ 3,718, Balloon Payment due in 2022 $ 3,200, (approx.) Thank you for your generous support! Readings September 16, 2018 THE WEEK AHEAD Visit us at for more information on upcoming events. Sunday, September 16 After Masses Festival Ticket sales: CM After Masses Cub Scouts Join Scouting Weekend: CM Confirmation II: OC Monday, September 17 6:30pm Boy Scouts 294: CF, Gym, 108 Tuesday, September 18 6:30pm 1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting: BH 7:00pm Spirituality Book Club: LB Wednesday, September 19 9:00am Rosary: CH 9:30am School Mass All are welcome! 6:00pm Choir: CR 7:00pm Town Hall meeting: BH Thursday, September 20 8:15am CCW Deanery Meeting: BH CCW Mass & Luncheon: CH, BH 6:00pm Cub Scouts Join Scouting Night: CF Friday, September 21 8:00am Festival set up: Campus Saturday, September 22 8:00am Festival set up: Campus After Masses Festival Ticket sales Sunday, September 23 After Masses New Member Registration: BH Parish Festival 5:00pm Festival clean up: Campus MEETING LOCATION KEY: BH: Brioschi Hall, CF: Cafeteria, CH: Church, CM: Commons, CR: Choir Room, LB: Library, OC: Old Church CCW Deanery Mass & Luncheon Thursday, September 20 from 8:00 AM 2:00 PM St. Pascal s Women s Club is hosting this year s St. Paul Deanery Mass, Meeting and Luncheon. The Deanery is the local CCW (Council of Catholic Women) for the St. Paul area. Check in at 8:30 AM with coffee and pastries followed by Mass with our pastor, Fr. John, and a luncheon with a speaker. The cost is $13.00 per person. Registration must be made by Monday, September 17. Please call Jane Rosner at or Cathy Evans at This is a great opportunity to meet with other Women s Club members from Catholic churches around the St. Paul area. Our mission is the same and the commitment to our parishes alike. Please come join us whether you re a present Woman s Club member or not. Volunteer Opportunity Marian Center St. Paul 200 Earl Street Eucharistic Ministers are needed for daily Mass at Cerenity Marian Center each day at 1:00 PM. Two Ministers serve each day for the Mass in the chapel. If you are available one day a week or every other week for this ministry, please contact Jackie Bruns, Volunteer Coordinator, at Walking the Pregnancy Journey Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 AM -12 Noon Join Options for Women East for their annual Walk for Life! Walk for the unborn, tour our clinic and enjoy fellowship and BBQ. For more information or to donate, please visit

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