MEDITATION Sunday, June 16, 2019

The Most Holy Trinity

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Everything that the Father has is mine. (John 16:15)

What if someone asked you to explain the doctrine of the Trinity? You’d probably say that Christians believe in one God who is three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But then you might add that the Trinitarian God is a mystery that no one can ever truly understand. And you would be right! Here’s what is so amazing about God: you don’t have to understand everything about him in order to have a personal relationship with each of the three Persons of the Trinity. God longs to share his life with you, and he comes to you in his three Persons to play many roles in your life. As the Father and Creator, God loves you as the apple of his eye. He wants to relate to you as your Abba, a “Daddy” who teaches you and cares for you. As God the Son, Jesus died for you and rose from the dead so that you could have new life in him. Even when you sin, he wants nothing more than to place you on his shoulders like a lost lamb and carry you home. And as the Holy Spirit, he wants to inspire you, guide you, and empower you with gifts to help you serve his people. So how is your relationship with the Holy Trinity? Do you tend to focus only on one Person and “forget” to deepen your relationship with the others? If you want a better relationship with the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit, just ask God to reveal himself to you more deeply. You might just discover some new facet about him! Then try to maintain an ongoing conversation with him throughout the days and weeks ahead. Three Persons in one God. Three Persons who love you with an indescribable love and who want to do a great work in your life. Three Persons who want to draw you into their communion of love. What a great God we have!

“God, I believe that you are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Help me to know you in a more personal way!”

Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us

“Enrich the harvest of your charity.” PLEASE REMEMBER SAINT LOUIS IN YOUR WILL

ENTRANCE HYMN 485 Holy, Holy, Holy!

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 861 O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!

POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 487 Come, now almighty King

CHORAL MUSIC AT THE 11:00 AM MASS

Duo Seraphim Jacob Handl (1550-1591) Two seraphim cried to one another: Holy is the Lord God of Sabaoth. The whole earth is full of his glory.

— Matins Responsory for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

Communion Benedicimus Graduale Romanum, Mode IV Let us bless the God of heaven and utter his praises before all who live; for he has dealt with us according to his mercy.

— Tobias 12:6.

Antiphon Sub tuum præsidium Mode VII Under thy protection we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our needs, but from all dangers deliver us always, Virgin Glorious and Blessed.

— Oldest extant Hymn to the Blessed Virgin; circa 250 A.D.

In conspectu Angelorum Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) In the presence of the angels I will sing to you. I will worship toward your holy temple and bless your name, because of your mercy and truth; for you have magnified your holy name above all things. — Psalm 138:1,2.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, June 17 Second Corinthians 6:1-10; Psalm 98:1-4; Matthew 5:38-42 Tuesday, June 18 Second Corinthians 8:1-9; Psalm 146:2,5-9; Matthew 5:43-48 Wednesday, June 19 Second Corinthians 9:6-11; Psalm 112:1-4,9; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Thursday, June 20 Second Corinthians 11:1-11; Psalm 111:1-4,7-8; Matthew 6:7-15 Friday, June 21 Second Corinthians 11:18,21-30; Psalm 34:2-7; Matthew 6:19-23

Saturday, June 22 Second Corinthians 12:1-10; Psalm 34:8-13; Matthew 6:24-34 Sunday, Sunday June 23 Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110:1-4; First Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11-17

Please pray for our parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Mark Joseph Acesor, Christy, Ginny Collins, Monty Denniston, Estrella DeVeyra, Daniel Dutrieuille, Barb Arland-Frye, Greg Ennis, William F. Faulkner, Anne Hallgren, Margaret Ann Hennen, Robert J. Kunik, Jerry L’Allier, Ruth Murray, Tom Nutter, Elzbieta Pawlowska, Herb Pilhofer, Joan Schmitt, Evelyn Virnig and Dale Wagoner Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add their names to our ongoing parishioners and friends list of intentions: markmstlouis@comcast.net or call 651-224-3379.

Second Collection There will be a second collection next Sunday June 23 at all the Masses for our Foundation For The Future Fund. This once a month collection assists with the ongoing maintenance, repair and restoration of our church, chapel, and rectory. Thank you. Advertisement from 1901 in

St. Louis church booklet.

RING OUT, O BELLS… DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY June 17 Ginette L’Allier Happy Birthday Helene Houle June 18 Kate Thode and Matt Dudley Wedding Anniversary Helene Houle June 22 †Fr. Philip McArdle, S.M. Anniversary of Death (1987) Anonymous

OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in June and July for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one: June 19th-21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th-30th. July 1st, 3rd-4th, 9th, 19th, 23rd-28th, 30th-31st. Please, call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, June 17 6:45 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Father’s Day Novena Tuesday, June 18 6:45 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Father’s Day Novena Wednesday, June 19 St. Romuald 6:45 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Father’s Day Novena Thursday, June 20 6:45 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Father’s Day Novena Friday, June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga 6:45 Father’s Day Novena 12:10 Father’s Day Novena Saturday, June 22 St. Paulinus of Nola, SS. John Fisher and Thomas More 6:45 †Thomas McCoy 5:00 Evelyn Virnig Sunday, June 23 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners and Friends of St. Louis Church 9:15 †Kenny Schlecht 11:00 †Wanda Pawlowska 12:30 James Ryan

We Welcome into the Catholic Church Raelynn Marie Line who was baptized at St. Louis Church on Sunday, June 9th. Raelynn is the daughter of Cante Eaglefeather and Samantha Line. Air Conditioning Help We are very blessed at St. Louis Church to provide our parishioners and friends with soothing air conditioning during the hot summer months. As you know that comes with a cost similar to air conditioning your own home only much larger. There will be a second collection to help out with this added summertime expense this weekend at all of the Masses. Thank you in advance for your generous help. Gifted and Thriving: Raising the Gifted Child in Today’s Catholic Family 6:30­­­–8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at St. Ambrose, 4125 Woodbury Dr., Woodbury. Parents with a gifted child or children are tasked with raising the “whole child” positioning him or her to thrive across their lifespan. Considerations in each material, intellectual, spiritual, physical, character and virtuous development can seem daunting. As a parent, how do you navigate this growth? Dr. Janette Boazman, a specialist in the needs of gifted learners with 30 years of experience in Catholic education, will answer this question in a Catholic Schools Center of Excellence hosted event. There is no cost for the session. No registration required. www.cscoe-mn.org. Consider Electronic Giving Do you plan to spend weekends out of town this summer? Have you ever misplaced your church envelopes when it is time to leave for Mass? Consider Electronic Giving. There is no fee associated or minimum amount required to use this method of giving. Funds can be deducted from a savings or checking account and St. Louis receives 100% of your intended donation. It is easy to sign up for and easy to cancel or change. Please call the parish office to learn more about EFT-Electronic Funds Transfer, 651-224-3379. Discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, your community . . . your life! This fall, the Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute will begin another two-year course at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville. Taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, such as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Jeff Cavins, Deacon Joe Michalak, Fr. John Klockeman, Dr. Todd Flanders, Christina Smith, Liz Kelly, and more, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven. The classes are divided into four eleven-week modules and meet on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted through July 1, 2019, for the class beginning in September. For more information and an application visit www.CIstudent.com or call (651) 962-5072.

PARISH CALENDAR Wednesday, June 19 Eucharistic Exposition 11:00 – 12:00pm Monday, July 1 Anointing of the Sick After All Masses Wednesday, July 3 Shawl Knitters 1:00pm Parish Hall Sunday, July 14 Doughnut Sunday After All Sunday Masses Fêtez la Saint-Jean-Baptiste! Free Rendezvous, at the Sibley Historic Site. Fun for the whole family. Sunday, June 23rd, 5-7 pm. Co-sponsored by our advertiser the French-American Heritage Foundation. Details at facebook.com/sibleyhistoricsite Events

Wedding Banns Second Announcement

MEGAN FLAHERTY & KEVIN SCHWEIGER Third Announcement

ELIZABETH DELISLE & MATTHEW HARMAN

FEATURED ON THE COVER: Detail from the St. Joseph and the Child Jesus statue. St. Joseph through his marriage to Mary was caught up in the mystery of spiritual fatherhood and became a model of marriage, care of one’s child, and an exemplar of the Holy Family. St. Joseph is a model particularly for men in their role as father and is an amazing intercessor for adoptive families, being the foster father of Jesus. "To adopt a child is a great work of love. When it is done, much is given, but much is also received. It is a true exchange of gifts." - St. John Paul II. Inscribed at the base of our statue are the words ITE AD JOSEPH ‘Go to Joseph’.