WORSHIP Weekday Masses Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm LaƟn-English (in Holy Spirit Chapel) First Friday: 7:00 pm Extraordinary Form LaƟn (in main church) Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 am SACRAMENTS ReconciliaƟon Weekdays: 7:30 am - 7:50 am Saturday: 7:30 am - 7:50 am 8:30 am - 9:30 am 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Marriage contact Fr. Rudolph BapƟsm contact the Parish Office 763-537-8401 CONTACT Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Fr. Michael Rudolph, Pastor x205 [email protected]Fr. Robert AlƟer, Parochial Vicar x206 frrobertalƟ[email protected]School Office - 763-504-9450 Church of St. Raphael Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God. 7301 Bass Lake Road , Crystal, MN 55428 | 763-537-8401 | www.straphaelcrystal.org PENTECOST SUNDAY - May 20, 2018
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WORSHIP
Weekday Masses Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm La n-English (in Holy Spirit Chapel) First Friday: 7:00 pm Extraordinary Form La n (in main church) Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 am
SACRAMENTS
Reconcilia on Weekdays: 7:30 am - 7:50 am Saturday: 7:30 am - 7:50 am 8:30 am - 9:30 am 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Marriage contact Fr. Rudolph
Bap sm contact the Parish Office 763-537-8401
CONTACT
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, May 21 8:00 am + Michael Boyle Tuesday, May 22 8:00 am + David Roalstad Wednesday, May 23 8:00 am + Doris Tollifson 5:30 pm + John and Lorraine Degnan Thursday, May 24 8:00 am + Margaret Moy Friday, May 25 8:00 am + Margaret Schiebel Saturday, May 26 8:00 am + Sheryl Carlson 5:30 pm St. Raphael Parishioners Sunday, May 27 8:30 am + Richard Co er 10:30 am + Carrie Ann Cota
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, May 21 Fes val Mee ng: Fr. Fenelon Room, 7:00 pm Schola Singers: Choir Room, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, May 22 No Scheduled Events
Wednesday, May 23 Adult Choir: Choir Room, 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 24 Senior Cards: Marian Hall, 1:00 pm St. Raphael Prayer Group: Marian Hall, 7:00 pm Bell Choir: Church, 7:00 pm
Friday, May 25 No Scheduled Events
Saturday, May 26 No Scheduled Events
Sunday, May 27 Parish Library: Library, 8:00 am - Noon Fellowship: Marian Hall, 9:30 am
Parish Directory
Parish Office 763-537-8401
PRIESTS Pastor, Fr. Michael Rudolph x205 Parochial Vicar, Fr. Robert Al er x206
PARISH ADMINISTRATION Business Administrator, Ginny Metzger x202 Bookkeeper, Carrie Nelle x222 Part- me Administra ve Assistant, Sue Kubovec x201 Part- me Administra ve Assistant, Marie Nachtsheim x209 Social Needs Coordinator, Bunny Arseneau x214 Annulment Inquiry, x522 Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, x500
FAITH FORMATION Faith Forma on Coordinator, Mike Gerads, x211 Faith Forma on Assistant, Sarah Gerads, x211 Youth Ministry & Confirma on Coordinator, Anna Scherber x210 RCIA Coordinator, Mary Jo Smith x511
WORSHIP Prayer Line, x528 Sick Line, x523 Adora on Coordinators: Therese Juba 763-533-8514 Be y Kreuter 763-537-1399
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Marlene Staloch Michael Caspers Andrew Eisenzimmer Norb Meier Tom Corbe Virginia Hunt Erica Lauinger John Noe Ellen Reed Jeff Woodruff To add a name please call 763-537-8401 x523.
Pastoral Council: Dale Hoffmann, Julie Smith, Sharon Hedman, Kevin Matzek, Mike Vecellio, Tom Cotter, and Betty Kreuter
Pastoral Council Meetings: If you would like a par cular item on the next Parish Council agenda please contact Fr. Rudolph.
THANK YOU to ALL who helped make the Mother's Day Flowers sale a success last weekend: the office and custodial staff who printed flyers, helped with start-up, and set up the tables; the women who made the beau ful bows, assembled the corsages and long stemmed carna ons in vases; those who helped before and a er all Masses; those who remembered their mothers by buying flowers; and those who cleaned up and brought flowers to St. Therese. Funds raised go to suppor ng pregnancy care centers and pro-life organiza ons who support God's precious gi of life from concep on to natural death. God bless you and our priests for all your support and that of Minnesota ci zens Concerned for Life (MCCL).
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.
The Mysteries of the Rosary, Chapter Three: The Annuncia on, con nued…
When the Blessed Virgin Mary received the news from the angel Gabriel that she would conceive Jesus, even though she was a virgin, she naturally wondered how this could happen. So she asked Gabriel, “How can this be, since I don’t know man?” (Luke 1:34) God’s messenger explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and the power of the Most High would overshadow her, and that therefore the holy one that would be born of her would be called the Son of God. Then he tells her something about her cousin Elizabeth having a son in her old age, concluding with the statement, “Nothing will be impossible for God.” (Luke 1:37) At least, that’s how it’s put in the transla on we
hear at Mass. But in the original Greek, Gabriel says, “Every word of God will not be impossible.” It’s understandable that the translators used an English phrase that’s easier to understand. But that way we miss the emphasis on the “word,” echoed by Mary’s response, “Let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
What is God’s word? Some Chris ans use that phrase to refer to the Bible. But it means a lot more than that. It’s not just ink on a page, no ma er how inspired those words are. God’s word is his communica on, in all the many ways he communicates. It’s the revela on of his being. It’s the expression of his thought. It’s the manifesta on of his love. And it always carries power with it.
In the Book of Genesis, we hear that everything was created by the word of God. For example, “God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) The crea ve power of God’s word is echoed by King David: “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.” (Psalm 33:6) Through the Prophet Isaiah, God said: “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I intend, and prosper the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10-11)
This word of God became incarnate (took on flesh) in Jesus Christ, as we say every Sunday in the Profession of Faith. As Saint John tells us: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him…and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1-3, 14)
Even though Jesus Christ ascended to heaven a er his glorious resurrec on, he remains with us in so many ways, and con nues to be the communica on of God. As Saint John of the Cross puts it, in his book The Ascent of Mount Carmel:
Under the ancient law prophets and priests sought from God revela ons and visions which indeed they needed, for faith had as yet no firm founda on and the gospel law had not yet been established. Their seeking and God's responses were necessary. He spoke to them at one me through words and visions and revela ons, at another in signs and symbols. But however he responded and what he said and revealed were mysteries of our holy faith, either par al glimpses of the whole or sure movements toward it. But now that faith is rooted in Christ, and the law of the gospel has been proclaimed in this me of grace, there is no need to seek him in the former manner, nor for him so to respond. By giving us, as he did, his Son, his only Word, he has in that one Word said everything. There is no need for any further revela on. […] Although he had spoken but par ally through the prophets he has now said everything in Christ. He has given us everything, his own Son. Therefore, anyone who wished to ques on God or to seek some new vision or revela on from him would commit an offense, for instead of focusing his eyes en rely on Christ he would be desiring something other than Christ, or beyond him. God could then answer: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear him. In my Word I have already said everything. Fix your eyes on him alone for in him I have revealed all and in him you will find more than you could ever ask for or desire.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Incarnate Word, obtain for us by her prayers the grace to be always a en ve to her Divine Son, Jesus Christ, the Word through whom God communicates all of his love, wisdom and power.
With love in Christ, Father Rudolph
Eucharis c Adora on contact Be y Kreuter at 763-537-1399
or Therese Juba at 763-533-8514
You are invited to pray as the Apostles did in the Upper Room. Empowered by the Spirit, the Apostles did overcome their fears. Step out in faith. Come and rest with the Lord.
An hour of your me each week is all that is required to be a commi ed Adorer. Please prayerfully consider this me of prayer.
There are specific hours that need someone to commit to an hour of prayer as soon as possible. These most urgent needs are:
Please call Therese or Be y at the numbers above and let them know what hour you are commi ng to. They will also answer any ques ons you may have about Perpetual Adora on.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Another way to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary…
Next Monday, May 28th, the Church reenters “Ordinary Time” a er celebra ng the fi y days of the Easter Season. It seems like an appropriate me to start singing another Marian hymn at the conclusion of Mass on Sundays. It’s called Ave Maria. Most of you probably know the English words to this La n hymn. It’s the “Hail Mary.” The older, La n version we will be singing is number 94 in the Igna us Pew Missal in our pews. Below is something to help you with understanding the La n. The three lines in bold print are the La n. The lines below that are a literal transla on of each word into English, with the English words directly under their La n equivalents. The lines below that in italics are the usual English paraphrase of the La n, that is, the “Hail Mary” as it is said in the Rosary. The plan is to sing the Ave Maria through the Solemnity of Christ the King, November 25, 2018. Let’s sing with love and devo on to our Blessed Mother.
Ave Maria, gra a plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus
Gree ngs, Mary, grace full of, Lord with you, blessed you among women, and blessed
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed
fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc
fruit of womb your, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now
is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now
et in hora mor s nostrae. Amen.
and in hour of death ours. Amen.
and at the hour of our death. Amen.
“Where on earth shall we find Jesus but in the arms of Mary! Was it not she who gave us the Eucharist? It was her consent to the Incarna on of the Word that inaugurated the great mystery of repara on to God and union with us which Jesus accomplished during His mortal life, and that he con nues in the Eucharist. Without Mary we shall never find Jesus, for she possesses Him in her heart. There He takes His delight, and those who wish to know His inmost virtues, to experience the privilege of His in mate love, must seek these in Mary… We can only go to Him through her. The more we love the Eucharist, the more we must love Mary.” ~ St. Peter Julian Eymard
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
Congratula ons to the following students who received the Sacrament of Confirma on on May 15th at the Basilica of St. Mary. May you feel the Holy Spirit’s presence and guidance in your life every day.
Blessings to: Morgan Black Josh Larimore Benjamin Blackhawk Maggie Larson Gabby Bodin Tate Marelic Jack Campion Vanessa Mar n Elizabeth Connolly Jack Osborne Sarah Co er Paul Pellegrene Isabel Cronin Derek Rief Rebekah Gerads Teresa Ringle Jake Hanson Kelley Ruha Alex Heckt Jus n Schaff Anna Hunke Olivia Schmitz Tony Jestus Timothy Wacker Ashley Kula Kathlyn Wagner Jack LaBissoniere Lauren Welle
There are different kinds of spiritual gi s but the same Spirit.
-- 1 Corinthians 12:4
Augus ne Ins tute Kiosk: Stop by the kiosk in the East Gathering Area and check out the new CD’s, books, and booklets available - including items on Confirma on and Mary.
Saint of the Day
Fes val Update: The next Parish Fes val Planning mee ng is Monday, May 21st at 7:00 pm in the Fr. Fenelon Conference Room. This year’s fes val will be Friday, August 3rd, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm and Saturday, August 4th, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. We will have new items for our fes val this year including a medallion hunt and cornhole tournament.
We are also in need of prize dona ons for Bo le Blast (2 liter pop bo les, shampoo bo les, etc). Please drop them off in the Parish Office. St. Raphael School PHT Basket Raffle is accep ng dona ons of new, non-perishable items. Please drop them off at the school office through May or the Parish office through July. Contact Anne O’Meara at 612-860-1454 with any ques ons.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE May 13, 2018 Contribu ons: $ 15,228.26 Mr. J. Budget: $ 20,809.00 Scholarship Fund Building Fund: $ 1,156.00 $60.00 Budget: $ 2,600.00
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Ar cles for the bulle n must be submi ed no later than Monday a ernoon at 3:00 pm for the upcoming weekend’s bulle n. Please note that ar cles submi ed for publica on are subject to edi ng. Thank you!
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SAVE THE DATE!! Farewell Recep on for Deacon Raphael Akurugu June 3, 2018 in Marian Hall: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Please come and take this opportunity to say goodbye to Deacon Raphael and wish him well as he returns to his home country of Ghana.
Reaching For Faith Help someone find our awesome Church?
It’s as easy as passing out a hotdog.
Free Food, Friendship, & Faith is back!
In 2016 we sponsored this event as a way to re-introduce the Church of St. Raphael to the people in the ever changing neighborhoods around us. We even had a good number of drop-ins from drive-by traffic. We offer a free hot dog meal to anyone who comes, and spend me ge ng to know them a li le. We averaged a couple dozen weekly a endees.
Star ng Thursday, June 14th And will run every Thursday through July, for a total of seven Thursdays.
Volunteer signup a er all Masses May 26th and 27th Thanks to those who have already volunteered to help. We invite you to volunteer for the remaining posi ons. Signup sheets will be available at all exits. There will also be a Reaching For Faith table in the East Gathering Area, where someone will be available to answer any ques ons you may have. Call Phil Rief 612-280-4565 / or email: [email protected]
NEAR Food Shelf Collec on Today: On the third Sunday of every month, our parish collects food and cash dona ons for the NEAR Food Shelf. The dona ons may be placed in the sanctuary before or
a er Mass on collec on Sunday. The next collec on is June 17th. Cash dona ons may be placed in any Sunday collec on in an envelope marked NEAR.
July 8 – 11 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Men
July 15 – 18 : Quo Vadis Camp for Young Women
St. John Vianney College Seminary on the University of St. Thomas campus.
Each session begins on Sunday with 4:15 p.m. registra on, followed by 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and concludes on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The camp includes Mass, prayer, talks, field trips to visit religious communi es, confession, rosary along with lots of fun and recrea on! Quo Vadis is a camp experience for youth ages 14-17 to learn that nothing is more important than discovering God’s will for your life – and living it! Space is limited. For more informa on and to register, visit 10000voca ons.org.
Missionary Society of St. Paul Mission Appeal MAY 26 and 27
Our church is missionary by nature. Each of us as bap zed Catholics are called to share in the work of evangeliza on. The Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis collaborates with mission groups every year to raise funds for their missions through a program called the Missionary Coopera ve Plan. The group assigned to our parish this year is the Missionary Society of St. Paul. Fr. Aloysius Nzekwe, MSP will be speaking to us from the Missionary Society of St Paul on the weekend of May 26 and 27. There will be a second collec on to support them in their work. The Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) is a congrega on of priests founded in Nigeria in 1977. The Society now has 260 priests. They are working in ten countries of Africa, (South Africa, Malawi, Botswana, Cameroon, Liberia, Chad, The Gambia, Nigeria, Kenya and Southern Sudan), Grenada in the West Indies, the United States, England, Sweden and Ireland. They also have about 127 seminarians in their seminary in Nigeria. Their mission in Malawi provides rehabilita on and support for over 300 orphans who lost their parents due to AIDS. They need our financial assistance to con nue this mission. They also need funds to: 1) provide fresh water wells, and educa on in rural communi es of Chad, Malawi, South Sudan, Kenya and Nigeria; 2) Sponsoring seminarians, our future priests; 3) Suppor ng priests in the founding/building of new churches. Your support to this worthy cause will be an immense encouragement to the Missionary Society of St. Paul as they con nue to take the good news to those desperately in need of it. May God bless you! Find out more about them on www.mspfathers.org
Six people are needed Sunday, June 3rd, immediately following the 10:30 am Mass, to pass out song sheets for the Feast of Corpus Christi procession. If you are interested, please call the church office at 763-537-8401, and leave your name and phone number. You will be called and told where to meet before Mass to get song sheets and instructions. Thank you.
Congratulate the graduates in your life. Celebrate this milestone and help them prepare for the next step with gi cards for all of their needs. From grocery cards and school books, to ou i ng their dorms, get
them a gi that shows how proud you are!
For your shopping convenience we have a variety of gi cards available. Stop by the SCRIP desk in the East Gathering Area to pick up your gi cards today. If we don’t have it… place an order and we will get it for you next week.
Totus Tuus – Summer Faith Forma on for Youth Youth can sign up now! Totus Tuus is a fun and energe c parish-based summer cateche cal program. 24 Parishes are now taking reserva ons, with programs available for youth grades 1-6 and 7-12. Visit archspm.org/TotusTuus for the list of dates and parishes. Contact a parish to register. Students do not need to be a member of the parish to a end.
Summer Series at Saint Agnes! Find something for everyone in the family this summer: Theatre, Robo cs, Art Studio, and Keyboarding for Students. Apologe cs, Deepening Prayer, and Pope Benedict XVI’s Regensburg Address for Adults & Alumni. Located at 530 Lafond Avenue in Saint Paul, all offerings are held onsite in our new and air-condi oned Ubel Ac vity Center. Plan ahead for three great months; find full course descrip ons and register today at SaintAgnesSchool.org. Par cipants need not be students of Saint Agnes to join. h p://www.saintagnesschool.org/ac vi es/summer-series/.
Calling all singers ages 12-18! Free one-day choir workshop at The Cathedral of St. Paul, Friday, June 22nd from 2:00-8:00 pm. Train and perform with Na onal Catholic Youth Choir and conductors André Heywood and Dr. Sean Vogt. Par cipa on in the NCYC Pick-Up Choir is FREE for kids ages 12-18. The event includes dinner with NCYC and a free NCYC t-shirt. All singing levels are welcome! Learn more and register at www.CatholicYouthChoir.org.
Na onal Catholic Youth Choir (NCYC) is coming to The Cathedral of St. Paul, Friday, June 22nd. This free, family-friendly concert begins at 7:00 pm and will include our very own local, young singers, as well as more than 30 young choristers from across the U.S.! The concert, conducted by André Heywood, is open to the whole community! Learn more about NCYC, at www.CatholicYouthChoir.org.
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