SUNDAY, July 16, 2017 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1725 Kennard Street Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 Parish Office Phone: 651-777-8116 Fax: 651-777-8743 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Website: www.presentationofmary.org Parish Staff Parochial Administrator Fr. T.J. McKenzie 651-842-6013 tmckenzie@presentationofmary.org Deacons Deacon Michael Martin Deacon Mike Powers Director of Finance and Operations Bob Collett 651-842-6017 Director of Family Faith Formation and Youth Ministries Jessica Nelson 651-842-6025 jnelson@presentationofmary.org Director of Stewardship/Liturgy Kay Mottaz 651-842-6022 Receptionist/Secretary Mary Heymans 651-842-6010 Administrative Assistant Karen Simons 651-842-6020 Presentation School 1695 Kennard Street Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone (K-8): 651-777-5877 Fax (K-8): 651-777-8283 Phone (PreK): 651-770-3093 Fax (PreK): 651-779-2307 Principal Nikki Giel 651-842-6032 School Secretary Linda Prazak 651-842-6030 Preschool Director Erin Hinds 651-842-6070 Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Tues-Thurs: 8:00 am, Fri: 8:45 am Adoration Perpetual Adoration 24/7 (DMC) Rosary Half-hour prior to Masses Confessions Saturday: 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Tues-Thurs: 7:30 am 7:50 am or by appointment Morning Prayer Tues-Thurs: 8:30 am (DMC) Evening Prayer/Benediction Thurs: 8:00 pm (DMC)
Mass Intentions 17-Mon: 8:00 am [No Mass nor Comm. Serv. in July] 18-Tues: 8:00 am Kenneth Kaiser 19-Wed: 8:00 am Deceased Members of Sachi Family 20-Thurs: 8:00 am Segundo Benavides 21-Fri: 8:45 am Msgr. William Baumgaertner 22-Sat: 5:00 pm For Vocations to Priesthood, Diaconate, and Religious Life 23-Sun: 8:30 am For the People 10:30 am Betty Murphy Infant Baptism: Contact the Parish Office. A preparation session is required. Session may be taken prior to the birth of the child. Marriage: Begin arrangements with the priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick: This sacrament is available to anyone who is seriously ill or suffering from a prolonged illness. Please call the Parish Office for arrangements. First Communion, First Confessions, Confirmation, Adult Baptism: Please call the Parish Office at 651-777-8116. New Parishioners: Anyone wishing to register as a member of the parish may call the Parish Office at 651-777-8116. If you move, or change your phone number, please call the Parish Office and let us know your new address. Prayer Line: Jo Kusz 651-771-7438 From the Parochial Administrator Hello! This is my first official bulletin article, other than my introductory remarks from the beginning of the month. One of the great temptations a preacher faces is turning the homily into something it is not. Pope Francis says, A homily is a distinctive genre, since it is preaching situated within the framework of the liturgical celebration; hence it should be brief and avoid taking on the semblance of a speech or lecture. A homily is an integral part of the Sunday Mass, so it should be something that illuminates the Scripture passages that we read. It should not become a classroom lecture or instructional time. However, we know that we have so many beautiful teachings about dogma and the spiritual life that the Church has revealed in the last 2,000 years. My hope is that I can use my sporadic bulletin articles as a way of sharing some of these beautiful truths of our Catholic faith. By doing this, we can continue to learn so much about Jesus Christ and His Church. Saint Thomas Aquinas, one of my favorite saints, wrote his most famous work, the Summa Theologica, in a question and answer format. Questions would be posed to him, and he would respond to the questions from his students. If you ever have any questions about the Catholic faith that you would like me to address in a bulletin article, please do not be afraid to e-mail me that question, and I will, hopefully, slowly work through those questions that I think the entire parish would like to learn about. I love to learn about our Catholic faith, and I look forward to writing about it. I always sign off with a phrase Saint Francis of Assisi would use when writing a letter, which translates into English as peace and goodness. Pax et bonum, - Fr. T.J. AED Defibrillator Training Do you know how to respond if someone you know suffers a sudden cardiac arrest? Would others around you know how to respond if it happened to you? Now you can learn by attending one of the training sessions offered free of charge by Maplewood Fire Department. Each session will last approximately 15 minutes. You will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). As you may remember, Presentation now has four of these AEDs on our campus, thanks to a grant from Lake Elmo Jaycees and the generosity of the Picha/Hughes family and the Presentation Men s Club! You will also learn Hands-Only CPR. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electronic shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an out-of-hospital setting (such as at home, at work, in the park), consisting of two easy steps: (1) call 9-1-1 (or send someone to do so), and (2) push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Saturday, August 5 th, in the School Gym Pick one of the following 3 sessions offered: 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am Contact Karen Simons by August 1 st with your desired time by email (ksimons@presentationofmary.org) or phone message (651-842-6020).
FFF: Family-centered Faith Formation Hello, all! It is with so much joy and excitement that I write this! I am eagerly looking forward to the Fall when Family Faith Formation will begin again. I thank you in advance for your prayers and your support as we develop our new programs together! I am seeking assistance with teaching the Middle School group (Grades 7-8). Please prayerfully consider helping with this beautiful ministry! Contact me at jnelson@presentationofmary.org if you are interested! Good things are in store for us. May the God of Mercy and Love guard our hearts, free our minds, and guide our steps! Permanent Adorers Urgently Needed There are currently no adorers for the following hours and are in immediate need: Wednesday Friday The Two Feet of Social Concerns 4 pm 5 pm, 6 pm - Jessica Nelson Justice: The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt Charity: Over 220 turkey dinners were prepared and served on July 5 th by members of Presentation at Dorothy Day Loaves and Fishes. The people we served loved it! If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration. Our hours of adoration will be special hours of reparation for sins, and intercession for the needs of the whole world, exposing the sin-sick and suffering humanity to the healing, sustaining and transforming rays of Jesus, radiating from the Eucharist. Each one of us is a coworker of Christ - we must labor hard to carry Him to the hearts where He has not yet been known and loved...but, unless we have Jesus, we cannot give Him; that is why we need the Eucharist. Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and His power. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Contact Barb Kleiter at 651-774-1172 or timkandbarbk@comcast.net. Become a Knight of Columbus Are you a Catholic man committed to God, His church, your family, your country, your community, and your parish? If so, then you could be a Knight of Columbus. Please contact Bob Altman at rcaltman@netzero.net or 651-776-1476. H.E.O. Update Thank you for your donations to area food shelves. 32 pounds went to Merrick Comm. Serv., Mplwd., on July 10. July 17 Jim Stavsvick, Salvation Army, Mplwd. Thank you for your generosity! May God bless you! Stewardship May our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred or sixty or thirty-fold! Help Wanted Two adults/parents needed to manage our Sunday Nursery hour at the 10:30 am Mass. This can be on a rotation basis. Virtus training provided. Please contact Kay Mottaz at 651-842-6022 or kmottaz@ presentationofmary.org. NOTICE: There will be no prayer/communion service on Mondays during the month of July. Holy Rosary Prior to weekday Masses; and half-hour prior to all weekend Masses. Mass Intentions Mass intentions are available for weekday and weekend Masses. You can have a Mass offered for the repose of the soul of a deceased loved one on the anniversary of their death, or other special occasions; for example, for someone celebrating their birthday or anniversary or in the situation of serious illness. If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for your intentions, please contact the Parish Office to schedule an available time and day. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center lower level. For more information, please call Colleen at 651-295-9853.
Presentation School News Join us for National Night Out in the lower parking lot on Tuesday, August 1 st, at 6:00 pm. We will have food, beverages, and fun waiting for you! Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend! If you would like to help make this event a success, please contact school principal, Nikki Giel, at ngiel@presentationofmary.org or by phone at 651-842- 6032. Don t miss your chance to shop at Presentation s Uniform Shop! Kenney Hall will be stocked with Presentation School uniforms; the best part is that all the uniforms are FREE! Dates are: Kindergarten/New Families: Current Families: During Open House: Help Wanted Preschool News August 9, 5-8 pm August 10, 5-8 pm August 31, 3-7 pm Are you home from college and looking for some extra money? Have we got the job for you! Presentation School and Parish is seeking extra summer maintenance help, assisting our building engineer with some light summer upkeep, as well as helping him get the classrooms cleaned and ready for the new school year. You would work directly with him, and he would train you in all you need to know. Please submit all applications to the school principal, Nikki Giel, at ngiel@presentationofmary.org. Cora: Showing me an art project, I told her, That's so clever! You are going to be an artist someday! Cora responded, No, I'm going to be a mermaid! Ervin: I have a Raphael book shelf. I responded, Oh! How big is it? Ervin (spreading out his arms) said This big! Donny responded, That s a lot of feet tall! Aiden: Playing with a bird puppet, asked, Do you have a picture of a blueberry bird? Audrianna: Playing sink or float, said, Look, Ms. Sandy my dinosaur drowned! Ms. Erin said she had to get a screw in her broken foot. Addie responded, Oh Ms. Erin that s going to hurt! I said, Brody, what's you're name? Odddy! Brody responded, Ms. Sara, learning about Mondrian, asked the kids, What colors did he use? Kids responded, red, yellow, and blue. Ms. Sara then asked, So what colors are you going to use? Benny responded, Orange! - Ms. Sandy Alumni Achievement Award The Presentation Pride Alumni Achievement Award is given to alumni who have made outstanding contributions in one or more of the following ways: Exceptional accomplishment in work career; Exceptional service in local, state, or national affairs; Exceptional service in support of the success of Presentation School. Visit the auction website at https://www.present ationofmaryschool.org/auction/ for more information and to download the nomination form. All submissions are due by July 31, 2017. Congratulations to our previous winners: Michelle Wahlstrand (2016); Mike Braun (2015); and Denise Legato (2014). Concrete/Roof Repair Drive In the next few weeks, you will notice work being done to replace the rectory roof and the concrete sidewalks around the campus. Deferring these repairs is no longer an option, and while the RENEW fund will cover half of the expense, we do not want to incur additional debt to cover the remainder. Please consider extra RENEW donations during the next two months, to cover the $50,000 shortfall that will be temporarily covered by Parish funds. Your generosity is appreciated! Lighthouse Catholic Media Kiosk Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary has a new kiosk in the Kennard Street entrance filled with exciting Lighthouse Catholic Media. The CDs, pamphlets, and books are prepared by Catholic priests and eminent Catholic laity that are guaranteed to deepen your faith, answer your questions, and have you coming back for more! Why not listen to a Catholic CD while driving in the car? Items are available for a donation of only $3 per CD, $0.50 per pamphlet, $5 per book. We will add new CDs, brochures, and books approximately every 3 months. Please take the time to stop by our stand and support this ministry. It may not be a CD you need, but could perhaps make a great impact on someone else! Special thanks to the Men s Club for sponsoring this kiosk.
Mass Readings (Week of July 17) 17-Mon: Ex 1: 8-14, 22; Ps 124: 1-8; Mt 10: 34 11:1 18-Tues: Ex 2: 1-15a; Ps 69: 3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11: 20-24 19-Wed: Ex 3: 1-6, 9-12; Ps 103: 1-4, 6-7; Mt 11: 25-27 20-Thurs: Ex 3: 13-20; Ps 105: 1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11: 28-30 21-Fri: Ex 11: 10 12: 14; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18; Mt 12: 1-8 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 22-Sat: 23-Sun: Wis 12: 13, 16-19; Ps 86: 5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8: 26-27; Mt 13: 24-43 or 13: 24-30 Homebound Communion Ministers July 16 th Roger Goerke Tom Nikolas Bob Altman MCC Erin Murphy Iowa Hi-rise July 23 rd Bob Altman Pat Blaskowski Tom Bieter MCC Mary Ann Leo Iowa Hi-rise Altar Servers Schedule Saturday, July 22 5:00 pm Debbie Taylor; Charlie Diebel; Charlie Boulay Sunday, July 23 8:30 am Luczak Family Server; Katherine Book; Abbey O Brien Sunday, July 23 10:30 am Kristian Stordalen; Maggie Major; Connor Barott RCIA Preparation Do you, or someone you know, wish to join the Catholic Church and/or receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist for the first time as an adult? Preparation for the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults begins in October 2017, with a registration deadline of September 1. Reception into the Catholic Church and/or Confirmation for adults will take place at the Easter Vigil on March 30, 2018. Please call Kay Mottaz if you are interested: 651-842-6022. Running Aces Join the 55 Club for an outing to Running Aces for their horse harness racing on Tuesday, July 25. Meet in the upper parking lot at 5:00 pm to carpool. Food is available in their restaurant. Races begin at 7:00 pm. Questions? Call John Currier at 651-925-7239. Rest in Peace Please remember in your prayers Richard Salisbury who died recently. Our sympathy to his family and friends. Stewardship of Treasure Mass Attendance Jul 8/9: 559 July 2 & 9 Budget Variance Total (past 2 week) Sunday Offertory $24,730 $16,815 $5,915 Automatic Deposits $7,312 $6,300 $1,012 Fiscal Year to Date (same as above for this period) RENEW Fund Receipts (Jul 1 - Jul 9) $421 Peter s Pence $2,213 Peter s Pence Collection Thank you for your generous support in last week s Peter s Pence Collection! As a parish, we collected $2,213. Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give visit www.usccb.org/national collections, and click on the How to Give link on the left. Parish Calendar 16-Sun: 17-Mon: 18-Tues: 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Officers (CR) 7:00 pm Presmen Basketball (G) 19-Wed: 20-Thur: 2:30 pm Rosary Ramsey Care Center 7:00 pm GA (FR/KR/MR) 21-Fri: 8:45 am Mass (C) 10:30 am Ramsey CC Communion Service 22-Sat: 7:00 pm Youth Movie Night (MRS) 23-Sun: Key to Meeting Places: Parish Center: AR-Assisi, CR-Conference Room, FR-Fireplace Room, KR-Kircher Room, MR-Modesta Room, PC-Parish Center, DMC-Divine Mercy Chapel; Other Areas: C-Church, BR-Band Room, FFC-Faith Formation Center, FL-Faculty Lounge, G-Gym, KH-Kenney Hall, KRS-Kindergarten Rooms in School, MRS-Mary s Room in School, PS-Preschool, R-Rectory, RF-Raymond Field, S-School, WR-Wold Resource Can You Help Us? Presentation needs help with many summer maintenance tasks/projects, such as pulling weeds, fertilizing lawn, painting, ballfield landscaping, carpentry, etc. Specifically looking for stucco/ plasterer to re-skim walls around church, and HVAC tech to look at our Kenney Hall kitchen air exchanger. Great family projects to choose from! Call or email Rick Bidwell at rickbiddy@comcast.net or 651-260-7032.