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Page 2 Sixth Sunday of Easter and the Ascension of our Lord May 17 and 24, 2020
Welcome
Readings for the Week of May 17 Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension) Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20
Readings for the Week of May 24 Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
How to support St. Tim’s at this time Many people have asked how they can continue to support St. Timothy’s, and the work we are continuing to do, even though we are not gathering to celebrate the Mass together. The best way is to set up an online donation. Please visit this page on our website to get started and to learn more about the other ways you can support us. https://churchofsttimothy.com/supporting-st-tims-1. You can also mail your envelope/check in to the office at the address on the back cover of this bulletin.
We appreciate your generosity very much!
Question of the Week: May 17 • 6th Sunday of Easter
The Strength of Faith Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them." (Jn. 14:23)
• Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 - Philip in Samaria • 1 Peter 3:15-18 - On Christian suffering • John 14:15-21- Promise of the Paraclete
Adults: The Spirit gives us inner wisdom and strength. When have you experienced this? Kids: The Holy Spirit makes you strong inside. When do you need to be strong?
May 24 • Ascension of the Lord The Gift of Wisdom
Power to proclaim the good news (Acts 1:8) • Acts 1:1–11 - The Ascension of Jesus • Ephesians 1:17-23 - A Spirit of wisdom • Matthew 28:16–20 - I am with you always.
Adults: Jesus promises to be with us always. How do you experience His presence most? Kids: What good news about Jesus could you share with someone?
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Page 3 Sixth Sunday of Easter and the Ascension of our Lord May 17 and 24, 2020
Updates and News
Streaming Mass We hope you are able to join us as we stream weekend Mass on our Facebook page and on our YouTube channel. The streamed Mass takes place at 5:00 on Saturday evening, and then the recording is available any time after that for you to watch. You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/StTimothyBlaine/ or on YouTube search for St. Timothy Church Blaine MN. Once on YouTube you can subscribe to our channel and then click on the bell icon and you will be notified of new videos added to our channel. Subscribe to The Catholic Spirit Amidst this unprecedented time, stay in the loop with a Catholic perspective on local, national, and world news. The Catholic Spirit provides Church news, inspiring faith stories, and a Catholic take on issues shaping our culture. You can receive The Catholic Spirit, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for free by contacting your parish office. Questions or story ideas? Contact us at [email protected]. Temporary Parking Attendants for Golf Tourney HRConnects is hiring parking attendants for the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. They are seeking over 70 workers for this fun, fast-paced job. You can choose to work alone or with a group of friends or family. This is a one week job assignment lasting from July 20-26, 2020. Shifts start at dawn and end at dusk. You could work a 4 to 6 hour shift between these hours. Pay is $13 per hour. You must be able to stand and walk your entire 4 to 6 hour shift. Need to be 16 years old to apply. Email [email protected] or call 812.491.6171 for more information. Cover photo by Libby Huebner
Faith Formation Thank You A heartfelt thank you to our many faith formation leaders for sharing their faith with our youth. What a difference this wonderful group of people make in the lives of our young people! We thank all our Mustard Seed Sunday School teachers, teen helpers, Liturgy of the Word for Children leaders, nursery volunteers, elementary teachers, middle school leaders, and confirmation leaders. Everything you do makes St. Tim’s a special place for our youth! Please see page 4 of this bulletin for some great photos and quotes from those involved in our programs this past year. Synod Timeline Update Thank you to all those who participated in the first year of the synod process. Over 8000 people participated in the 19 general prayer and listening events and 11 focus sessions, providing over 35,000 comments. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Archbishop Hebda has decided to delay the parish consultation with small groups from fall of 2020 to fall of 2021 to focus on our parishes and schools without distraction. The exact dates will be forthcoming. The focus areas for the synod will still be announced soon. Stay in the loop by reading The Catholic Spirit newspaper or online at thecatholicspirit.com. Where to Find the Most Current Information for St. Tim’s Our website is the definitive source for the most current information, particularly in times when situations may be changing rapidly. We will post the most important updates and communications on the homepage. To reach us you can send an email to [email protected]. You can also sign up for our e-newsletter—Flocknote—by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.
Sign up for Flocknote by texting the word Blaine to 84576
Options for registering for faith formation:
•Online form and pay online at St. Timothy’s website •Online form and pay by check or cash at the office •Physical form and pay online (“Online Giving”) •Physical form and pay by check or cash at the office
While our world is ever-changing, we will still have faith formation programs available in the 2020-2021 year. We look forward to
growing in faith together, whether in person or virtually. Please join us!
Go to the “Faith Formation” tab on St. Tim’s website for more information and to register online. A physical form has also been sent.
During this time of crisis, keep faith at the center of family life. Check out our resources for family faith formation on the COVID page of our website! • Bingo-style activity sheets for youth • Family retreat resources • Family service ideas
“Students have given me the opportunity to strengthen my own faith with a loving and trusting community where we serve each other and God." -Hien D., confirmation leader
“Sixth graders are fun and full of energy, and it has been a pleasure getting to know the youth of our parish.” -Paula M., sixth grade leader
“My favorite thing about teaching is that no matter what level I’m teaching – Mustard Seeds, Elementary, Middle School or Confirmation – and no matter how many times I’ve taught that level, I always learn something new every year about myself and my faith from the kids. It isn’t the material I’m teaching – it is the kids that reveal to me a new idea or way of looking at our faith. I love the kids, the teaching and the growing of my faith.“ -Cindy R., Mustard Seed and first grade teacher
School Days, School Days No school buses are running this week here in San Felix, Venezuela. It’s not just that classes have been suspended due to the coronavirus as in Minnesota. There are no school buses here. Everyone walks. Moms and dads walk younger kids to school in the morning and return for them after classes. High school students commonly walk a mile or more. On a typical school morning, streets are a sea of uniforms. Every school, public or private, has uniform pants, skirts and shirts,
many emblazoned with their logo. You can tell where each child attends by their uniform, but whether a given child is from the wealthiest or the poorest family at their school, you can’t tell. They all take pride in their appearance, and moms from even the poorest families make sure their kids leave the house well-groomed, uniforms washed and neatly pressed. To hold down construction costs, most elementary schools here have double shifts with one group of students and teachers in the morning and another in the afternoon. In 1999 Venezuela initiated a program called “Escuelas Bolivarianas” to enhance students´ education with all-day (7:30am to 3pm)
sessions, a more interactive and creative learning approach with basic subjects oriented to weekly themes, and culturasl emphasis with classes in music and dance. A school in one of our poorer barrios was one of some 500 selected from around the country. All students received tablet computers. A nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack were provided every day. The hope was that, in time, all elementary schools would become Escuelas Bolivarianas. The faltering Venezuelan economy in recent years has taken a heavy toll on education. The last time students received tablets was six years ago. Food supplies are so limited that students receive a snack at best, nothing more than rice with some flavoring or an arepa (cornmeal patty) with chicha (a rice beverage). With no meal provided, the school day now ends before noon. Schools receive no government support for equipment or maintaining facilities, tasks now left up to parents. Teachers receive less pay in a month than a 16-year old in Minnesota makes in one hour at McDonald’s. Many teachers have quit. One elementary school here has lost over half its teaching staff with no teachers left in some grades. As you can imagine, those who have stayed are some pretty dedicated teachers for whom educating children is more of a vocation than a job. How is ”distance learning” working out in your area? It’s pretty amazing what modern technology has made possible. I have heard that many teachers in Minnesota have gotten very creative teaching all the subjects, even art, music and physical education, facilitating class meetings and small groups, and keeping in personal contact with parents and students online. Thank God students´ education can continue in this way. Schools here are trying to provide direction for students as well, but very students ew have access to the internet. Parents go to school to copy down homework assignments posted by teachers and turn in the assignments from the previous week. Kids are spending lots of hours on their school work. I don’t know if they’re working harder being at home, but their parents and grandparents, now homeschool teachers, certainly are! Public schools here aren’t as strict about separation of church and state as in the United States. Fr. Greg and I were invited to do graduation Masses and beginning of the year prayer services at all the elementary and high schools. Before in-school classes were suspended, I was regularly visiting classrooms at several schools, by invitation of principals and teachers, with a brief lesson applying faith to their lives. Students were so respectful and their participation was amazing. If I asked a question, they all responded. If I lead a song, they all sang. If I emphasized something in a song with hand gestures, they would all begin copying my gestures without my prompting. If I paused for a moment while saying a prayer, they usually began echoing the words. As much as kids probably miss being at school with their friends at this time, I miss the contact with them as well. I look forward to the days past social distancing and distance learning returning to normal school life again.
Points to ponder How have the benefits of modern technology been a blessing for you during this time? On the other hand, how has this time provided the incentive for a simpler, more traditional way of life? The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has staffed and supported parishes in the diocese of Ciudad Guayana in Venezuela since 1970. These “Did you know?” papers are designed to give you a better understanding of life in Venezuela and to strengthen connections between the parishes of the Archdiocese and their archdiocesan mission during our 50th anniversary year. Please direct any comments or suggestions for future papers to Fr. Denny Dempsey at [email protected] or 651-368-7324.
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Mission Statement We are a progressive, welcoming Catholic community that values full participation in worship and community service.
We commit to being a peace-loving, Eucharistic community providing integrated faith formation and applying gospel values to daily living.
Office hours: Monday, Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday closed Sunday 8:00AM-12:30 p.m.
Mass schedule: *ASL Interpreter at 8:30 a.m. Mass* Saturday evening: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: *8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Weekdays: Tues-Friday, (Comm Service Monday) 9:00 a.m.
Holydays: variable
Rosary: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. in parish center chapel
Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual: Saturday following 5:00 p.m. Mass Penitential prayer service: variable
Prayer requests: Call 763.717.1730 or 651.233.9622
Communion for the homebound: Contact Maggie Philbrook at the parish office.
Baptisms: Parents must attend a pre-baptism class. Call the parish office for scheduling. Weddings: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding.
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. Joe Whalen Deacon/baptism ministry: Tom Quayle Deacon/marriage ministry: Joe Frederick Director of Administration and Finance: Cathy Sullivan Stewardship and Development Director: David Bach Bookkeeper: Libby Huebner Office Supervisor: Jill Hanson Maintenance Director: Barry Schuetzler Director of Liturgy and Music: Bill Steffl Coordinator of Liturgical Music: Therese Jorgensen Junior and Senior High Youth Minister: Kristen Neuman DRE; Middle school programs; basket programs: Margaret Kelly Coordinator for Children’s Ministries Kristen Raaen Pastoral Minister; Befrienders: Maggie Philbrook Bulletin editor/communications Libby Huebner Receptionists Mary Kalk, Joy Heifort
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