An Eternal Dance Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ—Greetings to you! How are you doing? I hope that you are well. We are currently celebrating one of the holiest days of the year: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. While we can never fully grasp the reality of God in His essence we know by His Merciful Revelation that He is the loving union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is three persons but united by one Divine Nature.
There is a word from Greek, “perichoresis” that has historically been used to describe the interpersonal dynamic of the Most Blessed Trinity. In English that word could simply be translated as “dance” with the idea that God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are actively participating in an eternal relationship with one another. There is a creativity and harmo-nious relationship between each of the Three Divine Persons, maintaining their distinct identity while also being intimately and inseparably united.
As we go through our life’s journeys we realize that we as human being beings are made in the image and likeness of God who is Love and actively involved in the perpetual and Divine Dance. May we joyfully encounter the Lord of the Dance in Sacred Scripture, through sacramental celebrations, and in our merciful interactions with those around us so that one day we too could dance for all eternity.
Christ Be Our Light,
Fr. James
Ready for Your Return Where is that guy with the rainbow wig holding a “John 3:16” sign in the end zone at NFL football games? Younger readers may not have any idea what I am talking about! You used to see this guy on TV all the time wearing “Jesus Saves” shirts and holding his sign. Most thought he was a harmless guy, but now he is serving multiple life sentences for taking hostages at a hotel near LAX in 1992. His name is Rollen Stewart and he believed — and contin-ues to believe while in prison — that Jesus’ second coming is im-minent. His extreme actions were meant to make people take no-tice and listen to him. Now he sits behind bars, and most in the world see his name as nothing more than an answer to a trivia question.
It is a sad story when people hurt others or use extreme methods in the name of God. Mr. Stewart’s belief that simply getting people to listen to his message is the most important step in their salvation is misguided. His poor stewardship should stand in stark contrast to our good stewardship. Our actions, seasoned at times with our words, should be the evidence people need to see the transforma-tive power of Jesus Christ. We do believe that he is indeed coming again. But once you have committed yourself to him and live in his life on earth, when he returns is not our main concern. We are ready whenever that time comes, and hopefully, we can help oth-ers be ready as well by our example.
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Eucharistic Adoration
“Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was and who is to come.”
(Revelation 1:8)
Eucharistic Adoration is being held in the church Monday through Friday beginning at 8:30 am until 10:30 am. Notices and seating regulations are posted in the back of church.
Our adoration chapel will remain closed until further notice.
Mass Schedule Tuesday - Friday _________________________ 7:30 am Saturday________________________________ 5:00 pm Sunday ______________________ 8:00 am and 10:00 am (en español) ____________________________ 12:00 pm
Please note: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists anywhere people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely conta-gious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and people with underlying medical conditions are especially vul-nerable to COVID-19. The Church of the Immaculate Conception has undertaken precautionary cleaning, disinfecting, and imple-mented social distancing guidelines to help reduce the risk of ex-posure. However, The Church of the Immaculate Conception can-not guarantee that visitors are 100% safe from exposure to COVID-19. Therefore, The Church of the Immaculate Conception recommends that people over 65 or with underlying health condi-tions not attend mass at this time and continue to worship online. Attendance at liturgies is at your own risk.
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Congratulations to
Sr. Ann Marie Emon, OSF
of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio who will celebrate her 50 year anniversary of professed religious life in 2020.
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Pastoral Ministry
Anointing of the Sick Individual Anointing of the Sick is available by request—call the parish office at 763-788-9062.
In Need of Prayer? Please Call Us. To add a name to the Mass petitions or the bulletin, please call 763-788-9062. For private prayer (eight individuals offer confi-dential prayer for requested needs) call Larene at 763-789-4246.
Pray For Our Loved Ones Who Have Died Especially all who have died from war. May God grant them ever-lasting peace and joy in the kingdom of heaven.
Pray For All the Sick Especially: Bea Alain • Pat Alain • Paul Bona
Mary Fredenburg • Gerald Krawiecki• Steven Lauinger
Roger Mack • Janet Mihalik • Danille Remarke
Teddy Miller • Shawn Moulzolf • Diane Redmann
Greg Sery • Tammy Swedzinski • Sandra Tabor
Elaine Thunstrom • Erin Wallin • Lois Weyers
Germaine Wolsfeld • and all those on our prayer chain
If your name was removed and you would like to continue to be on the prayer list please call 763-788-9062 x 212.
Monthly Prayer Intention Please join the Intercessory Prayer Ministry in praying for this month’s prayer intention: Conversion of IC parishioners
Will You Pray for a Priest Each Day? Prayer Suggestion: Dear Jesus, hear my prayer on behalf of your priest, Father [N]. Give him a deep faith, a bright and firm hope, and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life. Be his comfort, his joy, and his strength. Amen.
June 7 - Rev. Gerald Saguto, FSSP June 8 - Rev. John Anthony Sajdak, SM June 9 - Rev. Timothy David Sandquist June 10 - Rev. Nan Sant June 11 - Rev. Thomas Michael Santa, CSSR June 12 - Rev. Warren James Sazama, SJ June 13 - Rev. Gregory John Schaffer
Please Join Us in Praying… ...for all those affected by the coronavirus.
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Reflections
Word of Life “The Gospel of Life is at the heart of Jesus’ saving message to the world. Through the Incarnation of Christ, God reveals to us the dignity of all human life.”
—USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Pope St. John Paul II’s Challenge to Our Church”
Why Do We Do That?—Catholic Life Explained What Is the Purpose of the Pope?
Question: Why do Catholics have a pope?
Answer: To answer the question of why Catholics have a pope, we have to pull the lens back and think about the very nature of the Church herself. According to the Nicene Creed (which is the statement of beliefs that we recite each Sunday at Mass), we profess that the Church is “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.” These adjectives are called the marks of the Church, and they help us see that the Church is bigger than just our individual parish communities or even the Chris-tians living in a particular region or country.
To help ensure that the community of disciples would remain united in a communion of love, Jesus entrusted the Apostles with special author-ity to teach, heal, and forgive sins in his name. And from among this group, Jesus chose Simon Peter to play a special role, designating him as the “rock” on which the Church was to be built (see Matthew 16:18-19; John 21:15-17). Peter “the Rock” became the visible sign of union within and among the Apostles. In time, as Peter and the other Apos-tles passed away, other men were chosen to take their place. The suc-cessors of St. Peter — who we honor as the first Bishop of Rome — and the successors of the other Apostles (the bishops) continued the work entrusted by Jesus to that first generation of Church leaders.
According to long-standing tradition, the successor of Peter was Linus, who was followed by Cletus, who was followed by Clement I, etc. This line of succession continues to Pope Francis in our own time.
Over the centuries, these Bishops of Rome — who came to be known as the “pope” (from papa, which means “father” in Latin) — still con-tinue to act as the “rock” of the Church and as the visible sign of unity for all the Catholic Christians. The pope, more than any other bishop, stands as the Church’s primary teacher and as pastor of the Church throughout the world, helping to ensure that the Church remains what Jesus intended her to be: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
To learn more, see the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (no. 857-862 and 880-882).
Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week
Today we celebrate the Divine dance, a perfectly choreographed inter-play of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Together they dance and move as one though three unique Persons with distinctive, yet harmo-nious, patterns and steps. They provide a mirror into our soul. Within each one of us, the Divine dance continues, and the music of God’s love continues to inspire, sustain, and recreate us with every step and melody. Can you hear the music that the Triune God is playing? Where is the dance leading you? Our minds can never truly understand or know God. But our hearts can seek and find Him. From beginning to end, God is one and, at the same time, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. God’s holy Trinitarian dance is calling you to holiness. Join in and dance!
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The Most Holy Trinity A well-choreographed dance can be truly inspirational. Each move-ment and step are interconnected, each contributing a piece of the un-folding artistic story. The beholder is caught up in the rhythms, music, and gestures, realizing that none are dispensable and all are necessary. The same is true of the Divine Dance of the Trinity. Each Person plays a part, using unique gestures and movements that are connected to the other Divine Partners. They tell a story of love. Every movement and step is born of love and flows on into eternity. The Divine Dance nev-er ends.
God the Creator powerfully, yet with gentle love, leads. Creating and recreating, birthing and sustaining, He dances with the compassionate incarnate Son, guided by the breath of the Holy Spirit. They are three distinct Persons but move as One. On one hand, the cascading flow of their Presence appears motionless, yet on the other, flows and moves with effortless attention. They share one heart, one goal, and one pur-pose and invite all of creation to join in their dance, their joy.
The energy of the Trinity flows through all created things. It is a dance of the heart, not of the mind. It has to be experienced, not dissected, and contemplated, not understood. We stand in awe of the Divine Dance and find ourselves watching in amazement all that God creates and sustains. The dance continues in the majesty of a mountain, the power and wonder of an ocean, and the vastness of the universe. It moves in the cry of a newborn infant and in the soul of one who has been forgiven. It flows in the cry for justice and in the wounds of the oppressed. It circles through the changing of seasons, the cycles of birth and death, and the wisdom that one acquires when they love God.
The Dance never ends. Its movements and rhythms go on forever. The Trinitarian Dance sustains all things, endures all things, and brings hope. You are invited to dance. Don’t just watch as if you were simply a spectator. Join in the dance and move as they move.
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