Lumen Christi CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 2055 Bohland Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55116 Phone 651-698-5581 www.lumenchristicc.org We are called to be the Light of Christ in the world. Mission Statement July 31, 2016 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Psalm 90:12 July / August Discipleship Theme: Discipleship of Creation A Prayer for Our Earth All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, Help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. A Quote from Pope Francis: Africa Offers a Natural Richness Africa offers the world a beauty and natural richness which inspire praise of the Creator. This patrimony of Africa and of all mankind is constantly exposed to the risk of destruction caused by human selfishness of every type and by the abuse of situations of poverty and exclusion. In the context of economic relationships between States and between peoples, we cannot be silent about forms of illegal trafficking which arise in situations of poverty and in turn lead to greater poverty and exclusion. Illegal trade in diamonds and precious stones, rare metals or those of great strategic value, wood, biological material and animal products, such as ivory trafficking and the relative killing of elephants, fuels political instability, and fuels organized crime and terrorism. This situation too is a cry rising up from humanity and the earth itself, one which needs to be heard by the international community. -- Address to United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 27, 2015
July 31, 2016 Calendar Parish News Sunday, July 31 Listening House Collection Monday, August 1 Listening House Collection - Sorting 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 2 Wednesday, August 3 Discipleship Mtg. 7:00 am 1CON Bible Study Trust 9:00 am 1CON RCIA 6:30 pm Rm 252 Thursday, August 4 Baptism Class 7:00 pm 1CON Friday, August 5 Parish Office Closed 7:45 am Mass Saturday, August 6 Confession 3:30-4:00 pm CH Food Shelf Collection Portrait Sign Ups Families Moving Forward Sign-ups Sunday, August 7 Food Shelf Collection Portrait Sign Ups Families Moving Forward Sign-ups CR We Welcome your Participation as Altar Servers, Communion Ministers, Greeters, Sacristans, Ushers and Lectors. Please consider offering your talents to participate fully in the weekend liturgy. Training and encouragement is provided; contact Sister Lynore today! 651-698-5581x116, lgirmscheid@lumenchristicc.org. Communion to the Home Bound We are happy to provide containers when parishioners ask about bringing communion to homebound family members from the Sunday liturgy. And if it is a longterm need, feel free to keep them and use them as long as necessary. However, if you are no longer using one of these plastic pyx-containers, please return it to Sister Lynore or to the sacristy. We have an on-going need for them, and would like to keep our supply available for those requesting them. Thanks. Have You Marked Your Calendar? September 10, 5:30 pm! Volunteer to help at lumenchristicc.org. (scroll down on the homepage.) Please pray for Thomas Crosby who died recently. May he rest in peace with Our Risen Savior. Families Moving Forward Returns Aug. 28 Sept 4 It s only a month away! Please help us with our planning and sign-up now. You can sign up next weekend after all of the Masses or at lumenchristicc.org, follow the link to Sign-Up Genius. We have a special need for female overnight hosts. How about coming with a friend? Thank you for helping with this wonderful ministry. Families Moving Forward Supply Collection! Our Families Moving Forward toy supply is getting very worn out. Pick up a tag the weekend of August 6/7 for a specific toy the program is requesting, for example a new board game. We are requesting only new items for this collection. Please join us in helping our children feel special. Thank you for your support of FMF. Financial Stewardship June 26, 2016, 52nd Week Weekly Collection $16,010 YTD Collection $1,512,542 Budgeted YTD $1,568,763 Last YTD Collection $1,475,420 Council Connection Parish Leadership Discernment Night Save the Date: Tuesday, September 20 Lumen Christi s new Parish Council and six Ministry Councils have completed their first year and are preparing to bring new members into parish leadership through a discernment process in the fall. The Parish Leadership Structure hopes for broad community participation, strong cross-ministry communication and resource sharing, and a long term view for guiding the parish in its mission. Our mission statement is We are Called to be the Light of Christ in the World. Could parish leadership be the place your gifts will bear the most fruit? You are encouraged to take the summer to prayerfully discern this. Information is available on the website: lumenchristicc.org/parish community/parish leadership. Talk to any of the members listed on the parish leadership page for more information. Watch the bulletin later this summer for more information on the Discernment Night process.
Lumen Christi Catholic Community Faith Formation Last Chance to Register for the Summer Bible Study! It starts on Wednesday morning at 9:00 am and meets just 3 weeks. Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little in the parish office to sign up for Trust: Confidence in the God of Salvation. Baptism Preparation Offered this Thursday, 7:00 pm Please contact Phyllis Hamill-Little to register for the class on August 4. Is there a First Communion or Confirmation coming up in your family next year? We prepare 2 nd graders for First Reconciliation and First Communion in an intergenerational parish program that complements school and faith formation classes. Confirmation is open to youth in grades 8 and older. Registration opens on August 1 on the parish website. Questions? Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little in the parish office. Inside Out Movie Night Wednesday, August 10, 7:00 pm, Lumen Christi Community Room Join us for an evening of parish/family viewing pleasure watching the 2015 animated feature, Inside Out. This is the delightful story of a young girl making a move from Minnesota to California and from childhood to adolescence. The film explores what happens in the human mind when emotions set in. The story provides an abundance of insights about relationships and memories, offering ample discussion material to probe and ponder. Conversation following the movie facilitated by Rita Mailander. All ages welcome! Yummy treats! Good company! FREE! Presented by the Adult Faith Formation Committee. Discover Your Inner Disciple Please Help Us to Be Good Stewards Lumen Christi has received many gifts. We are very fortunate to have a beautiful church and parish center that is the envy of many visitors thanks to your generosity. Please help us to take care of our church and be good stewards by remembering to: Turn off the lights when leaving a room. Pay attention to labeled recycling containers: Recycle glass and can drink containers Recycle paper. Conserve water in the kitchen as you are able. Pick up trash you see on the grounds and in the parking lots. Your actions praise God for his creation. Thank you. Please sign-up at lumenchristicc.org. Photo Dates: Tuesday - Saturday, August 16-20 Tuesday - Saturday, August 23-27 Monday, Wednesday - Saturday, Sept. 19, 21 24 Tuesday, Thursday, Sept. 26, 28 Weekday apts. 2:00-9:00 pm, Sat. 10:00-4:00 pm St. Joseph s Hospital Needs Volunteers St. Joseph s Hospital is looking for additional volunteers! Some of our biggest needs include the Welcome Centers and the Gift Shop. If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information, please call the St. Joseph s Volunteer office at 651-232-3756. Thank you for considering, and we hope to hear from you soon! What Might Female Deacons Mean for the Catholic Church?: An Open Conversation With Luke Hansen, SJ & Connie Walsh Thursday, August 4, 7:00-8:30 pm, Briochi Hall, Church of St. Pascal Baylon, 1757 Conway St., St. Paul, Join us as we explore the theological and historical background for female deacons. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. More information at 651-774-1585.
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday 30 4:30 pm John Devins Sunday 31 8:30 am 10:30 am Lumen Christi Monday 1 7:45 am Tuesday 2 7:45 am Mark Rumsey Wednesday 3 7:45 am Thursday 4 7:45 am Lee Runyon Friday 5 7:45 am Grace Schneider Saturday 6 7:45 am Ann Mathiowetz & Roman Mathiowetz 4:30 pm Sunday 7 8:30 am John Devins 10:30 am Lumen Christi EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, C Hymnal 1033 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Do not spend your life toiling for material gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading Christ has raised you to new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). Gospel Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God (Luke 12:13-21). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
Lumen Christi Catholic Community 2055 Bohland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116 651-698-5581 www.lumenchristicc.org Pastor Fr. Paul Feela pfeela@lumenchristicc.org Staff Parish Records Paula Almer x108 palmer@lumenchristicc.org Spiritual Care Karin Barrett x105 kbarrett@lumenchristicc.org x102 Office Manager, Communications Michaela Bisanz x117 mbisanz@lumenchristicc.org Maintenance Supervisor Lindell Blanchette x112 lblanchette@lumenchristicc.org Parish Secretary Ellen Cunningham x101 ecunningham@lumenchristicc.org Parish Accountant Bill Elmquist 690-2477 x107 belmquist@lumenchristicc.org Faith Formation Asst. Jan Fuchs x119 jfuchs@lumenchristicc.org Worship Sr. Lynore Girmscheid x116 lgirmscheid@lumenchristicc.org Faith Formation Phyllis Hamill-Little x103 phamill-little@lumenchristicc.org Maintenance Ron Johnson x115 rjohnson@lumenchristicc.org Youth Ministry Karen Kirkhoff kkirkhoff@lumenchristicc.org x120 Music Mary Poepping x107 mpoepping@lumenchristicc.org Principal Jane Schmidt 690-2477 x106 j.schmidt@highlandcatholic.org Parish Director Tom Schumacher x114 tschumacher@lumenchristicc.org Weekend Maintenance Jordan Weeks-Stephens x112 Highland Catholic School 2017 Bohland Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116 www.highlandcatholic.org Jane Schmidt, Principal Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 am Please call 651-690-2477 for a tour. New Parishioners Registration for new parishioners is offered after all Masses the second weekend of every month, Sept - June. Please join us! To Find Out About Becoming Catholic Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little. Sacramental Preparation Baptism A Baptism Preparation class for new parents is offered monthly and Baptisms are celebrated once a month. Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little. First Penance & Eucharist Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little. Confirmation Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little. Christian Marriage Contact Fr. Paul Feela before setting your wedding date, at least 6 months in advance of the wedding date you would like. Pastoral Visits / Communion for the Sick Contact Karin Barrett. Sacraments for the Sick & Dying Contact Fr. Paul Feela Anointing of the Sick At the onset of serious illness or before serious surgery. Sacrament of the Dying (Viaticum) At the beginning of the dying process or after a terminal diagnosis. Funeral Arrangements Please contact the parish office. Liturgical Ministers, Intercessions, Church Decor Contact Sr. Lynore. Adult, Junior, Handbell Choirs, Cantors, Instrumentalists Contact Mary Poepping Eucharistic Adoration Located inside the Cleveland Ave. entrance. All are invited to drop in anytime or call the Parish Office to be regularly scheduled. Parish Library Monday - Saturday 7:45 am Sacrament of Penance Saturdays at 3:30 pm or by appointment Summer Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Located down the main hallway from the Gathering Space. Prayer Line Please contact Ellen Cunningham, 651-698-5581, x101. Announcements Bulletin Articles are due by Thursday at noon, a week before the article is in the bulletin. E-mail texts to mbisanz@lumenchristicc.org. Mass Email lgirmscheid@lumenchristicc.org by Tuesday at noon for the coming weekend. Limit announcements to weekend events in the Gathering Area or parishwide events in the coming week. VIRTUS Training All adult volunteers and employees who have regular contact with youth are required to receive background checks and VIRTUS training. Contact Phyllis Hamill-Little or register at www.virtus.org.