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1 Parish Office: Fax: Website: School Office: School Fax: E a s t Wa y z a t a B o u l e v a r d Wa y z a t a, M N S E P T E M B E R 3 0, ~ 2 6 T H S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E FIRST FRUITS, OLD TESTAMENT FOUNDATIONS TO STEWARDSHIP First fruits, not stewardship, is a key concept of the Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures that describes how people are obliged to make a return to the Lord on all that they have received (Dt 26:111). Ancient Israel was a landbased, agrarian society. The staples of their agricultural economy were barley and wheat (bread); grapes (wine); olives (olive oil); figs, dates, and honey; cale, goats, and sheep (beef, milk, muon, and wool). The land itself was Promised, flowing with milk and honey, given to the Chosen People by God aer generaons of forced labor in Egypt and forty years in the desert. Not only did God provide the land; God also made the plants grow, produced an abundant harvest, and gave increase to their herds and flocks. Everything the people had was a gi from God. The harvest itself was regarded as sacred, and to acknowledge God s great goodness the people offered their first fruits back to God. The offering of first fruits was automatic, a normal expectation for faithfilled Jews, and it applied to every form of produce whether in the raw or processed form (Ex 44:30). They were brought to the Temple and laid at the altar or given directly to the priests. These offerings funded Temple programs and supported the Levites who presided over the religious rituals, taught, and managed Temple s affairs. The Levites were the only tribe with no land or income, and they depended upon these offerings to support themselves and their families (Dt 18:15). The amount to be given is not specified; thing is a separate maer. The presentation of first fruits was an act of faith. It was an acknowledgment that God is the giver of all good things, and that everything belongs to God; a declaration that first fruits are holy, and that everything else to be produced is also holy and should be used as God would want; an act of trust that God would connue to provide all that is needed; an expression of thanks for God s gis; a request for God to pour out blessings on one s household; and a way to support the spiritual mission of the Temple. Jesus said nothing about first fruits, nor are there any New Testament wrings on the subject, yet the principles of first fruits lie at the foundaon of our Chrisan stewardship philosophy. We no longer barter or trade in commodies; we trade in money. We have shied from an agrarian culture to an industrialized, hightechnology, informaon age. While a few work in agriculture, most of us work in offices, factories, stores, clinics, or schools that bear lile resemblance to the ancient world. For them, rewards came at harvest me, for us, rewards come on pay day. In olden days first fruits of the field were offered to God, and in modern days first fruits of the paycheck are to be offered to God. It would be unthinkable for a faithful Jew to give God leovers, whatever remained aer one s personal needs were met. God always comes first, a belief that is easily verified by the way one shares off the top rather than off the boom. First Fruitsconnued on page 4 Your generous hands in our future

2 2 I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. John 13:15 FR. MIKE VAN SLOUNAO October: A Month of Service & Kindness at St. Bart s School Patrick Fox, Principal Each October, St. Bart's students answer the call to ACT on their VALUES! During PROJECT31 we perform 31 days of service. Project31 is one of ourbiggest fundraisers AND a greatexample of students making a difference in our community. The St. Bart's School Community ACTS to createposive change for people we know and for others we may never meet! Hard work is never more fun than when helping others. Support the St. Bart's Bulldogs with your prayers and by sharing your resources. Donate online: hps://

3 3 THIS WEEK AT ST. BART S Saturday September 29 2:00 p.m. Berg/Kedzuf Wedding 4:00 p.m. Confession 5:00 p.m. Mass (For the People) 6:00 p.m. Bapsm Liturgy OFFERED AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW BEGINS OCTOBER 3 For Families with Children Ages 05 7WEEKS WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 10:0011:30 AM $25 PER FAMILY REGISTER OR LEARN MORE AT WEEKLY READINGS Sunday: Nm 11:2529/Ps 19:8, 10, 1213, 14 [9a]/Jas 5:16/Mk 9:3843, 45, 4748 Monday: Jb 1:622/Ps 17:1bcd, 23, 67 [6]/ Lk 9:4650 Tuesday: Jb 3:13, 1117, 2023/Ps 88:23, 45, 6, 78 [3]/Mt 18:15, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:112, 1416/Ps 88:10bc11, 1213, 1415 [3]/Lk 9:5762 Thursday: Jb 19:2127/Ps 27:78a, 8b9abc, 1314 [13]/Lk 10:112 Friday: Jb 38:1, 1221; 40:35/Ps 139:13, 78, 910, 1314ab [24b]/ Lk 10:1316 Saturday: Jb 42:13, 56, 1217/Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130 [135]/ Lk 10:1724 Next Sunday:Gn 2:1824/Ps 128:12, 3, 45, 6 [cf. 5]/ Heb 2:911/Mk 10:216 Sunday September 30 8:30 a.m. Mass (Gerhard Lorenz) 8:30 a.m. Preschool 9:00 a.m. RCIA 10:30 a.m. Mass (Tak Yam & Yook Tong Ma) 10:30 a.m. Preschool 6:15 p.m. LIFE TEEN 7:00 p.m. AA Monday October 1 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 5:30 p.m. Project 31 Tuesday October 2 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Mass (Mark Lohmann) 6:30 p.m. St. Bart s Men s Night 7:00 p.m. Teaching Parish Commiee Wednesday October 3 9:00 a.m. School Mass 10:00 a.m. Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL) 4:30 p.m. Elementary Faith Formaon 4:30 p.m. Eucharisc Adoraon 6:15 p.m. EDGE 6:15 p.m. Elementary Faith Formaon 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Thursday October 4 8:00 a.m. Mass (George Mogush) 12:30 p.m. Rosary Society 1:00 p.m. Respect Life Commiee 6:30 p.m. Bible Study w/fr. Mike Friday October 5 8:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Eucharisc Adoraon 8:45 a.m. Bible Study w/andrew Allen Saturday October 6 9:00 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal 4:00 p.m. Confession 5:00 p.m. Mass (Catherine Gnitka) Sunday October 7 8:30 a.m. Mass (For the People) 8:30 a.m. Preschool 9:00 a.m. RCIA 10:30 a.m. Mass (Kiy Schumer) 10:30 a.m. Preschool 12:00 p.m. Bapsm Liturgy 12:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 p.m. AA

4 4 First Fruitsconnued from page 1 We Americans live in an insanely materialisc culture. Our standard of living is the highest of any era of history or any place in the world. Adversers have convinced us that many of our modern conveniences are necessies, not luxuries. Our homes grow larger as the number of occupants declines. Instead of one TV, we have three or four; instead of one vehicle, we have cars, pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, RVs, boats, snowmobiles, and lots of other stuff, while we barely have enough money to make ends meet. With all of these blessings, it is not uncommon to hear, There s just not enough le for the church. Two paradigms or ways of thinking are operave here: the typical American opinion that God gets whatever is le aer our personal wants are met, or the biblical concept that God gets first fruits and we get to keep the rest. These paradigms are worlds apart. It s all a maer of priories: does God come first or do we come first? If we come ahead of God it is idolatry, a sin against the First Commandment. When it comes to stewardship, God would have us think first fruits, not leovers. As we tally up the innumerable ways we have been blessed, God deserves to be Number One! COMMUNITY LIFE A Thank You from Banyan You + = Banyan served 140 youth from the Phillips Neighborhood with your help! 7 Risen Christ students received backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms! 15 Saint Helena students received backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms! 95 Public school students received backpacks and supplies! 23 DeLaSalle High School Students received backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms! Banyan families are so grateful for School s Cool each year to start their child out right. Thank you!

5 COMMUNITY LIFE 5 Welcome All St. Bart slectors Experienced and New Sunday, Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. You are warmly invited to attend the next Lector Workshop. This workshop is for all lectors whether you have been reading for 20 years or you have never read before and would like to learn. Lectors are required to attend at least one workshop every two years. We all have a great responsibility in this profound ministry to proclaim the Word of God with clarity and understanding. By taking time to practice together, we gain the knowledge and experience of everyone s wisdom. Please be ready to begin at 11:30 am. In advance, please prepare one paragraph of a scripture reading of your choice. Coat Drive for Holy Rosary Parish Collecon Dates: Oct. 6 Oct. 28 We will once again collect coats for our sister parish, Holy Rosary, in Minneapolis. We are collecng coats, jackets and snow pants of all sizes. With winter coming soon there is a great need, so please consider donang anything that you aren t using. Your donaons will be cleaned by Wayzata Home Laundry and Cleaners. What a great way to present them to their new owners. Thank you! Look for the containers in the Gathering Space St. Bart s Men s Night Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6:30 7:30 p.m. Inving All Men: Enjoy fellowship and support each other in faith. 6:00 6:30 p.m. Mass in the chapel followed by 6:30 6:50 p.m. Social with pizza and libations (A14) 6:50 7:00 p.m. Presentation and Discussion: Leaning In: Men s leadership in faith and family 7:00 7:10 p.m. Personal Witness Story 7:10 7:30 p.m. St. Bart s Men s Activities Discussion If you can t attend, but would like to provide feedback or input, please contact Jamey Wojciechowski, jameywojo@outlook.com or

6 6 JUSTICE & SERVICE September Focus: Healthcare For a response to the healthcare crisis that reflects Catholic Social Teaching, we must consider opons that will make healthcare affordable and accessible for all people. In a leer to Congress, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) repeated the call for healthcare that is universal and affordable. In a 2009 leer to Congress, my predecessor as Chairman of the USCCB Commiee on Domesc Jusce and Human Development, Bishop William Murphy, wrote: All people need and should have access to comprehensive, quality health care that they can afford, and it should not depend on their stage of life, where or whether they or their parents work, how much they earn, where they live, or where they were born. The Bishops Conference believes health care reform should be truly universal and it should be genuinely affordable. In this same leer they quote Pope Francis: Health, indeed, is not a consumer good, but a universal right which means that access to healthcare services cannot be a privilege. Catholic Social Teaching does not idenfy a specific heath care plan or payment system but is very clear about outcomes that we have yet to achieve. As Catholics, we must be involved in the discussion. This requires prayer and study. In addion, or maybe beer sll, spend some me with those that are sick, those that do not have health insurance, or those that struggle to pay for health insurance out of their monthly paycheck. These people are closer than you think and might include the person at the grocery checkout, your massage therapist or your yoga instructor, your neighbor. This is a real issue that impacts real lives! STEWARDSHIP Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. MARK 9:41 Does your life reflect the life of Jesus? Remember, we were made in His image. We tend to forget this. When others see you, do they see the face of Jesus? When you look at others, do you see the face of Jesus in them? From a heart of Gratitude, we give our Treasure. Weekly Informaon: 9/23/2018 Budget: $26,000 Amount Collected: Envelope $17,580 Plate $966 Children $1 Subtotal: $18,547 Amount behind the weekly budget: ($7,453) YearToDate Informaon: Budget: $393,380 Amount Collected: $356,281 Amount behind the YTD budget: ($37,099)

7 Reporng Child Abuse Call If someone you know has been abused at a Catholic parish or school, please call Vicm Hotline at SERVICES Weekend Liturgies: Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Weekday Liturgies: Schedule announced weekly. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:004:30 p.m. and by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage: Parish membership required. Contact the Parish Office. Sacrament of Baptism : Preparation session required prior to Baptism. Call the Parish Office. Illness: Pastoral visits for the sick and homebound. Call the Parish Office. For aerhours and weekend emergencies, call Follow menu instrucons to receive pastoral response as soon as possible. Thank You for Joining Us Today at St. Bart s! ADMINISTRATION 7 P S: P. Pastor, Fr. Mike Van Sloun205 Deacon, Rick Witucki321 Parish Administrator, Marion Clark 206 School Principal, Patrick Fox212 Dir. of Pastoral Ministry, Chrisne Ducharme222 Dir. of Liturgy & Music, Richard Clarke207 Dir. of Children & Adult Faith Formaon, Andrew Allen203 Dir. of Youth Ministry & Middle/High School Faith Formaon, Connor Flanagan 221 Dir. of Communicaons, Kathy Salman223 Dir. of Stewardship and Development, Jeannie Judge228 Liturgy/Admin. Assist., Terri Kedzuf202 Admin. Asst., Peg Deitering201 Database Coordinator/Bullen Editor, Sarah Fink200 Maintenance, Peter Therault To any parish*/school staff: first leer of first name followed by last name, (e.g. mvansloun@stbarts.org) *except Deacon Rick Witucki: deaconricky@aol.com David Hoy, PhD, MA, LP WAYZATA OFFICE RETTINGER Funeral Home Lake Street, Long Lake Family owned and operated since 1906 Flynn Midwest L.P. Planning - Wealth - Lifestyle Dan Lewis, Branch Manager Office: (763) FAX: (763) nd Ave North Plymouth, MN call or text NEW Expanded Game Room! Great Breakfast! (Sat. & Sun.) tuttlesbowling.com 107 Shady Oak Rd Glen A. Norton PLLC We do family law divorce collaborative law custody cases paternity law 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1077 Minnetonka, MN (763) A+ Rating Offering Peace of Mind. Trusted Home Management & Maintenance Dan Koch, dan@imonitnow.com Serving Wayzata for 29 years Breakfast Lunch Dinner 844 E. Lake Street Wayzata Remember we also deliver Join us for Breakfast Sat. & Sun 8am-1pm Check Out Our Daily Specials! Harbor Ln., Plymouth For All Your Heating & Cooling Needs 24/7 Service Available Residential/Commercial Full Service Contractor Installation & Maintenance info@marshheating.com Tim Foster Parishioner For ad info. call St. Bartholomew, Wayzata, MN B 4C

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