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Assumption
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www.assumptionrichfield.org
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305 East 77th Street, Richfield, MN 55423 Parish Staff
Equipo Parroquial
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Pastor/Párroco
Fr. Michael Kueber [email protected]
Business Administrator
Ryan Currens
Pastoral Outreach
Deacon Peter Loving
Music Director
Terry Sherman
Office Clerk/Oficinista
Wendy Ramirez
Hispanic Ministry / Ministerio Hispano / Faith Formation Interim Director
Patricio Peña
Parish Council Pa De May …………………………………………… Chair
Auggie Mendez …………………………………… Trustee
John Duffy …….…………………………..………. Trustee
Luke Piram …………………………..… Finance Council Dennis Alvarado …..… Evangeliza#on Commi$ee
Joe$e Erb ………….. Communica#ons Commi$ee
Gloria Cas#llo ………..… Social Jus#ce Commi$ee
Lyne$e Gilliland …..…… Stewardship Commi$ee
Office Hours/Horas de oficina
Mon, Tues and Thurs / lunes, martes y jueves
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday / miércoles
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday / viernes
9:00 am to Noon
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December 3, 2017
PARISH NEWS
Prayer List Recen por
Michael James, Don Johnson, Tony Johnson, Gary Lindstrom, Jody Hughes, Emily Slotness, Maureen Carlson, Mary Gorman, Lynn Lucas, Bentley Gohman, Joan Curti, Eleanor Kuhn, Mary Carlson, Darrell Bach, Kate Koosman, Craig Bison, Sandy Stroud, Renee Burnett, Jim Kivimaki, James Cates, Chuck Meyers, Jesus Sanchez Martinez, Terri Schroeder, Loretta Tressel, Brady Meyer, Richard Grossi, Humberto Larvaez, Connor Bisson, people who are disadvantaged and disabled and all who are spiritually or physically ill.
“THE LORD BE WITH YOU”
This phrase is the spoken hope in the gospel for this Friday’s feast of the Immaculate Concep-tion. The angel Gabriel says to Mary that the Lord is indeed with her as she is prepared for the wondrous event that awaits her. This beautiful gospel passage, Luke 1:26-38, reminds me that every baptized Christian is called by God in a special way to exercise our particular gifts, for each of us was “chosen before the world began”.(Eph. 1:4) So it is that Mary’s uniqueness was in her saying “yes” to God, despite all risks. It is this faithfulness that caused the Church in 1854 to define the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. In essence , this is that Mary was conceived without original sin, a gift that God gave to this most “blessed and highly favored daughter”.
“I am the handmaid of the Lord”. I think these words spoken by Mary are also those most de-fining of her. Contrast that simple statement with the excesses of Marian descriptors in years past, where she is rather loftily termed ‘Mediatrix’, for example. This, I believe, does not do jus-tice to the humble mother of Jesus, a woman whose ready ‘yes’ changed the whole course of his-tory. She changes it from an emphasis upon power and glory as the way to salvation toward a focus upon servanthood and humility as the way. Even over 40 years ago, Pope Paul VI warned against a “sterile sentimentality” regarding Mary. Yet still today, we may hear and read about this apparition or that weeping statue, and are led to believe that she is like God, instead of being simply godlike. There is a difference! Too often the focus is upon miraculous powers instead of the ready and humble faith that she possessed.
Even though all of us struggle with the human condition of suffering and death, Mary’s rising above being “deeply troubled”, and having faith despite doubts is what can inspire us to be simi-larly godlike. We cannot be without sin, but we can emulate the strength and commitment in the person of Mary. My friends, you are uniquely gifted yourselves. The Lord is with you.
Deacon Peter R. Loving
Stewardship Corner/ Rincon Administrativo
Weekly Goal ...………………………………. $8,500.00
Electronic Giving for last week + Fees Collected: $2,801.73 Contributions of Masses Counted from
weekend of November 25 & 26 was: $7, 264.76
Meta semanal …………………………………… $8,500.00
Contribuciones electronicas + cargos colectados $2,801.73
Contribuciones de las Misas del Fin de semana del 25 & 26 de noviembre $7,264.76
God bless you for you stewardship of time, talent and treasure. Due to the Archdiocese Chapter 11 procedure, this is the extent of
information we are allowed to publicize on the Bulletin. At any time please speak with Ryan or Wendy in the office with your questions or
comments, with Ryan or Wendy
PARISH NEWS
Masses and Activities of the Week
Misas y Actividades de la Semana
Sunday/domingo, 12/3 1st Sunday of Advent 9:00am Mass: † Patricia Sable
11:00am Misa: For the Cardinals & Bishops
who passed this year 1:00pm Misa: Por la Iglesia
6:00pm Misa: Por la Iglesia
9:00am-1:00pm Faith Formation St. Joseph’s
Monday/lunes, 12/4 St. John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church 2:00-3:30pm English class Parish Office
6:00-7:00pm Zumba Gym
6:00-7:00pm ACCW Board Meeting St. Joseph’s
6:00-9:00pm Grupo de Oracion Gathering
6:00-9:00pm St. Paul Meeting Cry Room
6:00-9:00pm Grupo de Hombres Church
Tuesday/martes, 12/5
Wednesday/miércoles, 12/6 St. Nicholas, Bishop 8:00am Service: For the Parish
8:00-9:00am Coffee hour Gathering
6:00-8:00pm Faith Formation St. Joseph’s
6:00-9:00pm Choir Practice Church
Thursday/jueves, 12/7 St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00am Mass: † Geraldine Meyer
10:00-11:30am ESL Parish Office
5:00-9:00pm PAC Activities Building
6:00-9:00pm Adoration Cry Room
Friday/viernes, 12/8 The Immaculate Conception
(holy day of obligation) 8:00am Mass: † Diana Rojas Martinez
7:00pm Misa: Por la Iglesia
8:00am-5:00pm PA St. Joseph’s
6:00-7:00pm Zumba Gym 6:00-9:00pm Grupo de Oracion Church
7:30-9:00pm Soccer Gym
Saturday/sábado, 12/9 St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 3:00-3:45pm Reconciliation Church
4:00pm Mass: † Geraldine Meyer \
9:00-11:00am Grupo de Mujeres Cry Room
12:30-8:30pm Pastoral Familiar Gym
4:00-11:00pm Private Event St. Joseph’s
Sunday/domingo, 12/10 2nd Sunday of Advent
† Past Recent Funerals † James O’Laughlin, Tim Aman
Flavio Cesar Rosas Rios, Jerome Dupont, Gertrude Herll
St. Nick’s Party
Wednesday, December 6
8:30 - 10:30 am
Blessed Trinity, Penn Campus
7540 Penn Avenue, Richfield
Join us for a fun St. Nicholas Day celebration! Bring the little ones and enjoy Christmas songs, games, treats, and even a visit from St. Nick himself! This event is for current and prospective families alike, so mark your calendars and bring your friends! For more information or to RSVP, call 612-866-6906.
VEAP Holiday News
VEAP will not be doing Holiday Program this year. Instead they are asking for food only. Please consider giving non-perishable food that can be used for Holiday meals or baking. If you want to give money—Send your donation to VEAP, 9601 Aldrich Ave. S., Bloomington MN 55420. In 2018, VEAP will de concentrat-ing on food, housing & senior citizen needs. There will not be a back to school program in 2018. Any questions call Marcia Shaw 952-888-1426
Usher Meeting Bilingual All Usher Meeting and Meal on January 6th at 11am. Major topics of discussion will be Fire, Tornado and Active Shooter / Intruder safety plan review.
Stations of the Cross
With the change of the Stations of the Cross please note the one-way direction of the Cemetery Road and follow the sign directions. Given the cramped confines of the cemetery it's important that all vehicles follow the directions of the signs for the one-way Road through the cemetery.
Mass of Solidarity
Saturday, December 9th
At 5 p.m. Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis
Archbishop Bernard Hebda invites all Catholics to join our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters from around the world. All are invited to share the richness of their culture by wearing the clothes of their native culture or ethnicity.
St. Peter’s Mass and Christmas luncheon
St. Peter’s welcomes, all seniors 55 years and older, to Mass and Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December 13th, to join with your friends in worship, fellowship and entertainment. The monthly Mass is at 12:15, followed by a hot lunch ($3) and entertainment by the Blessed Trinity students. In addition, to celebrate this season, we will have a white elephant exchange. If you wish to participate in this, please bring a wrapped, white elephant item. Please call Rita B. at 612-866-8834 or Pat at 612-869-2153 to make reservations by Sunday, December 10th. St. Peter’s is located at 6730 Nicollet Ave. S. in Richfield. Come to enjoy!
Work Update
You will notice the back of the church feels warmer, this is because the drafty old wooden door at the emergency exit by the stairwell has been replaced. Also, the consistently problematic door on the West side of the gym has been replaced by a commercial grade door that should accommodate the heavy traffic much better.
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