The Church of St. George PALM SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019 Mass Schedule/Sacramental Life Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:15am Mass in Spanish: Sunday: 5:00 pm Weekday & Holy Day Masses: Consult schedule inside bulletin. Reconciliation: Individual: Tues. 9am; First Fridays 9am; Sat. 3:00pm-3:45pm & Sun. 8:30am-9am Or by appointment Adoration: Monday-Friday, Sunday evenings Call: Jean Kottemann (952) 471-7485 Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage: Contact the Parish Office (952) 473-1247 Pastoral visits to the sick & home-bound: Contact the Parish Office Parish Staff (952-473-1247) Deacon: Bruce Bowen (612) 298-4867 bbowen.stgeorge@gmail.com Secretary: Sara Dore Latino Ministry: Melba Reyes Faith Formation: Christina Ruiz Bookkeeper: Lynn Johnston Music: Kelly Kadlec ext100 ext106 ext102 ext103 ext105 Head of Bldg., Grounds & Supplies Mike Dombeck - Cell (612) 716-7107 Bldg. & Grounds Pete Meyer Jim Maas (952) 472-7449 (763) 479-5890 Cemetery 401 Willow Drive Long Lake Deacon Joe Kittok (763) 221-6658 John Hughes (612) 804-2449 Paul Bennett (952) 200-7399 Parish Pastoral Council * meeting minutes posted on church bulletin boards Chair Dick Speeter Secretary Joe Pagano Trustee Douglas Williams Trustee William Kottemann (952) 475-1244 (952) 471-9622 (952) 471-0770 (952) 471-7485 Other Parish Pastoral Council Members: Mike Dombeck Daren Grothaus Michelle Flannery Molly Yates Melissa Reyes Mari Gonzalez THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE Church and Parish Office 133 North Brown Road Long Lake, MN 55356 Pastor Phone: (952) 473-1247 Fax: (952) 404-0129 Fr. Mark Juettner (952) 473-1247 x 104 Office Hours: Tues/Wed/Thurs 9-3pm & Fri, 9-1pm Fr. Juettner- After Hours: juet79@hotmail.com Office E-mail: stgeorge@msn.com EMERGENCY LINE TO FR. JUETTNER: www.stgeorgelonglake.org Established 1916 To report an after hour medical emergency or death, call (952) 473-1247 X 150. For information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Ed Rundle at 952-473-9565. For information about the Women s Council, please contact President Shannon Banks at 612-554-3274.
2 The Church of St. George Long Lake, Minnesota WELCOME to... THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE A Letter from the Pastor Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-9), when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent. In ancient times, palm branches symbolized goodness and victory. They were often depicted on coins and important buildings. Solomon had palm branches carved into the walls and doors of the temple (1 Kings 6:29). Again at the end of the Bible, people from every nation raise palm branches to honor Jesus (Revelation 7:9). The palms are saved in many churches to be burned the following year as the source of ashes used in Ash Wednesday services. The Catholic Church considers the blessed palms to be sacramentals. The vestments for the day are deep scarlet red, the color of blood, indicating the supreme redemptive sacrifice Christ was entering the city to fulfill: his Passion and Resurrection in Jerusalem. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, and the celebrating people there laid down their cloaks in front of him, and also laid down small branches of trees. The people sang part of Psalm 118: 25 26: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The symbolism of the donkey may refer to the Eastern tradition that holds that it is an animal Thank you to all our visitors, guests and extended family members for joining us this weekend. Call the office at (952) 473-1247 or email us at stgeorge@msn.com if you would like more information about the parish or to register. of peace, versus the horse, which is the animal of war A king came riding upon a horse when he was bent on war and rode upon a donkey when he wanted to point out he was coming in peace. Jesus' entry to Jerusalem would thus symbolize his entry as the Prince of Peace, not as a war-waging king. The Holy Week and Easter Schedules are published in today s bulletin. I also want to draw your attention to the remaining schedule for the Sacrament of Reconciliation that is posted in this bulletin. Most parishes in the Archdiocese at the recommendation of the Archbishop complete the times for Confession before the Triduum begins on Holy Thursday evening. With a contrite spirit, let each of us approach the throne of God s mercy as we prepare, with a worthy examination of conscience and with sincere sorrow, for the holy Sacrament of forgiveness. The central events of our Redemption in Christ are commemorated in the Holy Week ceremonies and are held most sacred to the Christian faithful as we experience the Triduum this week. I strongly encourage all our parish families to participate fully in all the services of Holy Week. Fr. Mark Juettner Pastor BEST WISHES TO ALEXA GRUBER We say a very fond farewell to our Assistant Music Director Alexa Gruber who has accepted the position of Music Director at St. Maximilian Kolbe in Delano. Alexa started at St. George in June of 2016. During her time here, Alexa led our music ministry during the summer months and one weekend per month. She also conducted the St. George choir on a weekly basis. Alexa has been an instrumental part of our staff, assisting Music Director Kelly Kadlec with many music ministry endeavors - the Advent play, the Festival of Music, and Christmas and Holy Week music. Her talent and creativity have impressed everyone who has worked with her. Alexa is a very accomplished musician, singer, seamstress, decorator, and cook/ baker. The choir will very much miss her excellent direction, her cheerful kindness, and her elaborate homemade costumes for Halloween and Christmas. Father Juettner and the parish staff thank you, Alexa, for the many ways in which you have enriched parish life. We wish you well, Alexa, knowing that you will do wonderful things wherever you are. We will miss your beautiful voice and your beautiful heart and spirit even more! God bless you.
3 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ************************** Next Meeting: May 2, 2019 at 7pm KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP Due May 31st The Father William Nolan Council #12293 has been offering continuing education scholarships to the students at St. George for seven years. Founded by brothers Ray Hoffman, Greg Ehalt and Bill Pollard, the scholarship program started off with a $500 annual offering and has grown to over $2,000 today. The Knights are committed to helping as many of our youth as we can, as they are the future of our parish and beyond. Once again this year, the council is excited to announce scholarships will be offered to St. George high school seniors, current college and vocational technical students, as well as graduates choosing to serve our country. The scholarship program is just one of many ways that our council serves our communities and parish. We have been fortunate enough to have fundraisers help make this scholarship fund a reality and to grow with each passing year. Without the generosity of the parish, this would not be possible. Anyone interested in making a donation to our scholarship fund, please contact Grand Knight, Ed Rundle. Thank you all for your kindness and support of our council. Those interested in applying for this scholarship should look for the scholarship display which is located in the church entrance and on the church website (www.stgeorgelonglake.org). Read through the application and eligibility requirements, fill out the application, and then submit it to the address listed on the attached form. There is not a set number of scholarship awards to be given out it is based upon the applicant pool and funds available in a given year. SAVE THE DATE: Fr. Juettner s 40th Anniversary of Ordination May 18th 4pm Mass followed by a reception May 19th 9:15am Mass followed by a reception May 19th 5pm Mass in Spanish followed by a reception See next weekend s bulletin insert for details. GOOD FRIDAY PONTIFICAL COLLECTION Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday Collection. Please support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to this special collection on Good Friday. The pontifical collection allows for care of Christianity s holiest sites and for God s people living in the Holy Land. Please be generous in your support! EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS You can remember your loved ones during the Easter season by donating to the Easter Flower Memorial Fund. Envelopes (marked Easter Flowers) are located at the end of the pews. Please print names clearly. Donations will be acknowledged in the bulletin after Easter. God Bless. ST. GEORGE WOMEN S COUNCIL Next Meeting: May 2,, 2019 at 10:00am Divine Mercy Sunday April 28 th from 1:30-3:00 pm Church of St. Anne, Hamel What is Divine Mercy Sunday and how can I benefit from it? Divine Mercy Sunday is a privilege Christ has given us in which we can obtain complete forgiveness of sins and complete remission of temporal punishment. This official feast day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. How do I prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday? Jesus asked for a novena of preparation which would begin on Good Friday and end on the Saturday after Easter. He Himself gave the prayers for the novena to St. Faustina. The Novena Prayers are prayed each day along with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Our Lord promised, By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls. Please see the bulletin insert for the Novena and Chaplet and a flyer with more information on the upcoming celebration. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the Chapel The Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament Jesus is waiting for you in the Chapel. Everyone can participate because everyone can find at least one hour a week to spend with Jesus. By spending time with Jesus in the Eucharist, one is able to establish a truly personal relationship with Him. Call Jean at 952.471.7485 to arrange your hour with Our Lord. www.therealpresence.org HOSPITALITY SUNDAY A er 9:15 am Mass on Sunday Please consider helping with this ministry. Apr. 21 Easter Apr 28 Please sign up May 05 Sacramental Reception There is sign-up sheet for the calendar year in the Community Center. Training is available. Call Mike Dombeck at 952.475.2649 (H) or 612.716.7107 (C) REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Those who recently died: Linda Ahlschlager, Don Conley, Kelly Larson, Jeannette Henderson, Craig Bauer (brother-in-law of Jeff Strand), Paul Hecht (uncle of Lynn Johnston), Deacon Walter Haselhuhn, Ray Wenker (Myrina Kleinschmidt s father), Anthony Lyrek (Jane Slaughter s father), Jim Cox, Carole Winterhalter, Betty Tenholder (sister of Ruth Rundle) Those who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Patricia McNeely, Bud Mueller, Tom and Birdie Geffre, Doug Sorenson, Dick Stubbs, John Ebner, Bridget Higgins, Lori Long Those who are homebound or in nursing homes: Laverne Bauer, Judy and Clarence Stangl, Lorraine Kaley, Dolores Weir For those who are serving our country: Whitney Eisinger, Justin Eisinger, Ben Persian, Andrew Poch, Eric Wegner, Jack Tucker All those currently in treatment for their respective addictions, and those who need to face their addictions.
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019: Stewardship Update March 30-31, 2019 General Collection $ 3,898.05 Latino Ministry $ 192.00 Electronic $ 187.00 Total: $ 4,277.05 Total Budget to date $ 183,400.00 Total Collected to date: $ 180,544.43 Net/(deficit): $ (2,855.57) Other Donations: Votives $ 1.00 Hospitality $ 63.00 Easter Flowers $ 277.61 Mass Intentions $ 65.00 Soup Dinner 3/15 Donations $ 95.00 Note: Our weekly needs are approx. $4,585.00 Thank you for your generosity! Weekly Mass Schedule and Intentions: Sat. 04/13 4:00 PM Sp. Intention: J. Rodriguez Sun. 04/14 9:15 AM Anthony Lyrek Sun. 04/14 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish Sp. Intention: J. Rodriguez Tues 04/16 8:30 AM Sp. Intention: J. Rodriguez Wed. 04/17 8:30 AM Sp. Intention: J. Rodriguez Thur. 04/18 7:30 PM Holy Thursday Sp. Intention: J. Rodriguez Fri. 04/19 7:30 PM Good Friday Liturgy Sat. 04/20 7:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass Sun. 04/21 9:15 AM Easter Christine Dingmann Sun. 04/21 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish Don Conley No Mass: Thursday AM, Friday AM, Saturday 4pm LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE Holy Week 2019 7:30PM Holy Thursday April 18 The Confirmation Class Amy McEvoy Eucharistic Ministers: Beth Juusola, Mike Dombeck, Amy McEvoy, Ginger Hayes, Jeff Strand, Ed and Ruth Rundle (7) Altar Servers: Mike Dombeck, Jeff Strand 7:30PM Good Friday April 19 The Confirmation Class Lou Doherty, Pat Doherty Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Dombeck, Deacon Bruce Bowen, Heidi Hedberg (hosts only) Altar Servers: Mike Dombeck, Jeff Strand 7:30PM Easter Vigil April 20 The Rundle Family, the Gaspars Frank Fraser & TBD Eucharistic Ministers: Pat and Lou Doherty, Jeff Strand, Mike Dombeck, Mary Shearer, Don and Rita Gaspar (7) Altar Server: Mike Dombeck, Amy McEvoy 9:15AM Easter Sunday April 21 The Barrett Family, Rowanne Dombeck Meghan Flannery Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Bruce Bowen, Ginger Hayes, Heidi Hedberg, Barb O Brien, Patty Henjum, Mike Dombeck, Glenn Slaughter Altar Servers: Mike Dombeck, the Hedbergs THIS WEEK S CHURCH ACTIVITIES Sat. 04/13 Sena Pascual Dinner (RSVP only) 5:00pm Sun. 04/14 Palm Sunday Red Lake Breakfast 10:15am Tues. 04/16 Divine Will 9:15am Tues. 04/16 Reconciliation 6:00pm-7:00pm Wed. 04/17 Reconciliation 11:00am-12:00pm Wed. 04/17 No Faith Formation: Easter Break Wed. 04/17 Holy Week Choir Rehearsal 6:45pm-9:00pm Thurs. 04/18 AA Meeting 7:00pm Fri. 04/19 Stations of the Cross (English) 3:00pm Fri. 04/19 Stations of the Cross (Spanish) 6:30pm UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES Tues. 04/23 Divine Will 9:15am Wed. 04/24 Cherub Choir Rehearsal 6:10pm-6:30pm Wed. 04/24 Faith Formation: PreK 5:15-6:15pm Wed. 04/24 Faith Formation: Gr 1-9 6:30pm-7:45pm Wed. 04/24 Reconciliation 6:45pm Wed. 04/24 Choir Rehearsal 6:45pm-8:15pm Thurs. 04/25 AA Meeting 7:00pm Thurs. 04/25 Adoration Prayer Group in Spanish 7:00pm Today s Readings Gospel at the Procession with Palms -- Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40). First Reading -- In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm -- My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading -- Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel -- The account of Christ s passion according to Luke (Luke 22:14 -- 23:56 [23:1-49]). Readings for the Week of April 14, 2019 Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Individual Reconciliation Tuesday, April 16, 6:00pm -7:00pm Wednesday, April 17, 11:00am-12:00pm Holy Thursday April 18 No AM Mass/Adoration Closes at 6pm 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday April 19 (Parish Office will be closed) No AM Mass/No Adoration 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross in English 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross in Spanish 7:30 pm Liturgy of Good Friday: Reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion Holy Saturday April 20 No 4:00pm Mass and No Reconciliation 7:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday April 21 No Adoration Mass 9:15 am Mass in Spanish 5:00 pm Holy Thursday and will be CLOSED on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and overnight on Sunday. Adoration will re-open at 5am on Monday, April 22nd PARISH COUNCIL RECOGNITIONS The Parish Council recognized the following groups and individuals at their last meeting: CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL In response to the Gospel call to serve the poor and spread the Good News, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area (CSAF) works as Christ s hands and feet throughout the 12-county area. An independent non-profit organization, CSAF partners with 20 varied outreach ministries, thousands of individual donors, and over 185 Catholic parishes to serve the poor, support life, and strengthen the Catholic faith. We invite you to learn more about each of the vital ministries supported by the Foundation, and to join us in transforming lives through the Gospel! Visit www.csafspm.org to learn more, and please prayerfully consider how you might give back via the CSAF. Here is a snapshot of how our parish is doing in achieving its goals. Thanks to everyone who has donated! Goal: $12,295.00 Total Pledged & Received:$10,060.00 Recurring Gift:$0.00 Recurring Received:$0.00 Amount Received:$9,060.00 Over/(Under) Goal:($2,235.32) Percent of Goal Pledged:81.82% Percent of Goal Received:73.69% Average Gift Amount:$193.46 Number of Donors: 52 Welcome to Frank Fraser, prospective Council member who shared his desire to join the Council. As we all struggle with this particularly harsh winter, we commend Mike Dombeck for keeping the sidewalks cleared and dealing with ice and icicles and Barb O Brien for keeping the floors mopped despite melting snow and salt residue. Kelly Kadlec, Barbie Leighton, Alexa Gruber, the choir, the teen choir, the cherub choir and the a capella choir for a very creative and entertaining Festival of Music show; Mike Dombeck and Paul Bennett for coordinating the lasagna dinner; and Camille Curtiss and the Confirmation students for serving and cleaning up The spirit of generosity at St George exemplified by more than $7,000 in donations to local food shelves during our second collections in 2018, as well as by Knights of Columbus and Women s Council donations to our parish and various community organizations Alexa Gruber for her many contributions to the Choir as she moves on to her new position at St. Maxmilian Kolbe Kelly Kadlec for an enthusiastic and energizing Council update on the Choir Ministry. Camille Curtiss who is retiring from Council after many years of exemplary service. RED LAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND! Sunday, April 14th at 10:15am Enjoy a great breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, and hash browns while benefiting St. Mary s Mission and School on the Red Lake Reservation. The 159 year old church burned down in December of 2017 and the parish still raising funds to rebuild.
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