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SUNDAY MASSES

In Main Church

Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday at 9 & 11 a.m.

Holy Days as announced.

WEEKDAY MASSES

In Historic Church

Monday thru Friday at 9 a.m.

PERPETUAL ADORATION In Chapel of the Nativity

RECONCILIATION

In Main Church

Friday 8-8:50 a.m.Saturday 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Other times by appointment.

In the homily this week, Deacon Tim addresses the short exchange of peace that occurs just between the Doxology of the Lord's Prayer ("For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever") and the Agnus Dei and Fraction Rite. It is perhaps a badly misunderstood moment in the Liturgy which leads, to this day, to disagreement about whether or where it belongs in the Liturgy.

A little liturgical shop-talk: among those who take a deeper interest in the Liturgical rites (and principally among lay enthusiasts), there seems to be no shortage of dislike for the "kiss of peace", "sign of peace", "rite of peace" -- it goes by many names. The source of the angst has generally to do with the fact that it takes place almost immediately before Communion, while the consecrated bread and wine rest on the altar. Additionally, it may strike many well-meaning folks as a kind of social moment even in the presence of the Eucharistic Lord. Understandably, concerns over reverence and propriety are redoubled because of recent surveys which show a truly disturbing lack of knowledge and faith about the nature of Communion and Eucharist.

The rite of peace has been part of the Liturgy since very early and has been in its current position since the end of the sixth century, the time of Pope St. Gregory the Great, according to Fr. Edward McNamara, a professor of Liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum University. On more than one occasion, proposals have arisen to consider relocating the rite within the Mass (though removing it altogether is never seriously considered). It is considered vital enough a component of the Liturgy that it had been reserved to the clergy only, for a time. However, it is now given in the Roman Missal (the document that dictates the form of the Mass) to the people, as it had been.

Let us not reduce this sign to merely the level of a "greeting," however. The "peace" we share with those nearest us in the pews is not simply well-wishing, some principally social exercise. That would indeed be a breach of the kind of reverence we ought to observe with our Savior so near at hand -- literally, near at hand. Instead we turn and, giving a sign of respect and charity considered culturally appropriate, extend the peace of Christ himself to our brothers and sisters in the family of God, giving expression to our unity in Christ and our love for one another as members of the Body of Christ.

The unfortunate misunderstanding is that the Sign of Peace is some sort of “meet and greet” immediately before Communion. We mustn’t lose sight of the heavenly reality in which we participate at the Mass, though. The Church at worship is the mystical Body of Christ, thus we’re more than simply neighbors.

It is so much easier for us to see the visible-physical world as the sum and total of our existence. However, the mysteries of love, loss, purpose, and that nagging, insatiable longing for meaning and definition to our own existence are far more compelling than simply feeding bodily needs and appetites. It is these mysteries in which we as Church share greater and deeper commonalities that compel us to gather in Christ, to make peace one with another, to extend the Lord’s peace -- not our own -- to those nearest to us. To set aside disagreement and argument, to reconcile and run together in pursuit of Christ is the invitation of the Sign of Peace.

Make this understanding the basis of the peace you share with those closest to you at Mass, and we can expect to grow in many ways as a community. As that peace we share takes greater root in us, more and more of those in our lives who are deprived of peace within will ask us in various ways to share that peace with them.

At that point, the only response is to share with them not only your peace, but that of the Good Shepherd. David Dunst Director of Music and Liturgy

Twenty Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time September 15, 2019

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BAPTISM CLASS

YOUTH NEWS AND FAITH FORMATION

OFFICE INFORMATION Father Steven Hoffman 651-452-4550 Deacon Tim Hennessey 651-905-4301 Lisa Amos, Mission and Ministry 651-905-4304

Summer Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fri: 8 am to 12 noon Phone: 651-452-4550

BAPTISMS - NEW PARISHIONERS - WEDDINGS Call the parish office for more information.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS Email Lisa Amos at lamos@stpetersmendota.org or call her at 651-905-4304 or call the parish office.

FAITHFUL SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL

AND TRI-PARISH CENTER

St. John Neumann * St. Peter * St. Thomas Becket 3355 Columbia Dr Eagan MN 55121

651-405-4747 www.fscsmn.org

FAITHFUL SHEPHERD SEPTEMBERFEST 2019

Baptism is the gift of new life, the eternal life of the risen Christ. This gift is a sacrament, an encounter with Christ himself. It is a precious gift given by God through the Church.

The next baptism preparation class will be held on Sunday, October 13, at 1 p.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Conference Room. This class is required for all first time parents seeking baptism for their child(ren) or those who will be having their child(ren) baptized and it has been 5 or more years since attending a baptism preparation class. We would encourage parents who are expecting the birth of their child to attend the class prior to the baby’s birth.

To register for the class, please contact Karen Cronin at kcronin@stpetersmendota.org.

CATECHISTS NEEDED Faith Formation Classes begin Wednesday, September 25. Teachers are given training and are fully supported by the religious education coordinators. You will find your own faith life growing and strengthening, as you share your faith with our children of the parish. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Ask about tuition waivers for catechists!

Catechist Training Training for Grades 1, 3, 4 & 5 Catechists, Wednesday, September 18, 6 p.m. in St. Thomas Conference Room.

Teacher Commissioning at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 15.

We also need catechists for Liturgy of the Word for Children. Please call Kathy Raible at 651-905-4311 or Beth Halbert at 651-905-4313 to volunteer your time.

Family Packet Family packets will be emailed to you around September 16. This email will contain such things as child’s religious education calendar, medical emergency forms, etc. Please remember to check your email!

REFF Monthly NewsletterIf you have a child between the ages of 3 and 16, you should be receiving a copy of the monthly newsletter at your family email address. If you did not receive one at the beginning of September, please contact Kathy Raible with your family name and email address.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

We will be hosting open houses of the CGS atrium September 15 and 22, after the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses. Classes will be held Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for children who are 3 and 4 years old. Class size is limited to 12 children.

We invite all parishioners to come and see our atrium. Families may also sign their children up during the open house for the coming year. Classes begin Wednesday, September 25 and Saturday, September 28.

Make plans to join us at Faithful Shepherd for our Annual Septemberfest Weekend! All events are on the grounds at Faithful Shepherd, 3355 Columbia Drive in Eagan.

Friday, September 20: Family Fun Night Join us from 4 to 8 p.m. for fun inflatables, petting zoo, carnival games, and more! Craft brews, wine and food trucks, and music! Admission is $5/person or $20/family at the door.

Saturday, September 21: Jacob Bryant, 4OnTheFloor and The World According to Garth! Must be 21 to attend. For tickets and more information visit http://www.septemberfestrockseagan.com/.

Sunday, September 22: Mass under the Big Top Join us for Mass at 11 a.m. Knights of Columbus is offering a free-will grilled lunch after Mass.

FAITHFUL SHEPHERD SCHOOL MASS

On Wednesday, September 18, the Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Mass will be held at St. Peter’s in the Main Church, at 10 a.m. All are invited to attend this Mass.

The regular daily Mass will still be held at 9 a.m. in the Historic Church, with a visiting priest presiding.

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS * STEWARDSHIP * COMMUNITY NEWS

FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS

Our Fall Festival will be a two-day event this year starting on Saturday with Mass at 4 p.m., followed by our famous pork dinner, the silent auction, and entertainment by the Swing Cats. On Sunday, we will have one Mass at 10 a.m., the silent auction, concessions featuring Kramarczuk’s brats and fresh Wisconsin Cheese Curds in

honor of Father Steven, along with all sorts of other goodies, bingo with cash prizes, the country store, the Vikings Vs. Packers Quilt Super Bowl, corn hole tournament with cash prizes, inflatables, kid’s games, the dice game, a wine raffle and a $5,000 raffle. Music on Sunday will be the Maple Street Ramblers Dixieland Jazz Band.

Each year our festival gets bigger and better, with more people attending from our parish and community. There is a flyer in today’s bulletin regarding individual sponsorship to the fall festival. We would greatly appreciate any type of donation, whether it be items for the silent auction and the country store, pies for the pork dinner, prayers, or a monetary donation to help make this fall festival successful.

Thank you in advance from the Fall Festival Committee for helping to make this the most successful and fun Fall Festival yet! If you have any questions, please contact Gail Barta at 651-454-9552 or Anne O’Keefe at 651-905-4308 or email her at aokeefe@stpetersmendota.org.

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL

It takes many hands to make St. Peter’s Fall Festival the best it can be. We have a dedicated group of committee members who plan the event; then we need help from all of you to make it successful! Starting September 1, we will have a volunteer sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space. Please check it over and see if you are able to give of your time or talent for our annual festival. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new parishioners! If you have questions, please contact Gail Barta at 651-454-9552 or Anne O’Keefe at aokeefe@stpetersmendota.org at 651-905-4308.

Bean Bag Tournament. The entry fee is $10 per person and $20/Per team. This fee is due the day of tournament. Single players will be paired up the day of the tournament.

The latest registration is 11:30 a.m. on the day of the festival, with the tournament starting at noon. We will pay out to the top two teams with 50% of the entry fee, the other 50% goes to St. Peter’s.

Rules: We will play best of 3 games. It’s a race to 21 (you can go over), with cancellation rules. Bag in the hole is worth 3 points, bag on the board is 1 point, bags that bounce off the ground and land on the board is out of play. Example for cancellation: if you make a bag in the hole and your opponent makes a bag in the hole, then it cancels out. This is a single elimination tournament. If you lose the best of 3 games, you’re out of the tournament.

Bomb Box Challenge. Another chance to win some money at Bean Bags! Pay $5 to throw 8 bags. Whoever makes the most bags in the hole will take 50% of the total money paid. The other 50% will go back to St. Peter’s. The challenge starts at noon and ends with a winner at 2 p.m.

Please contact Gail Barta at 651-454-9552 or algailbarta@q.com or contact Anne O’Keefe at 651-905-4308 or aokeefe@stpetersmendota.org with any questions.

We would also love to hear from you if you are available to help at this event!

NEW THIS YEAR TO FESTIVAL

The 8th Cathedral Festival of Lights Gala, sponsored by the Cathedral Heritage Foundation, invites the community for a special evening of tours, music, a spotlight presentation, fine dining catered by the Saint Paul Hotel, and a live auction, all on Thursday, October 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cathedral, 239 Selby Avenue, in St. Paul. The event will be hosted by KSTP TV anchor/reporter, Tom Hauser. Proceeds from the event will help restore the historic cathedral sacristy. To learn more about this event, visit www.cathedralheritagefoundation.org.

This is a special night when we invite guests into the Cathedral after it has normally closed, for a one-of-a-kind event,” said Mary E. Schaffner, Cathedral Heritage Foundation Board Chair. “It’s an opportunity to connect with this historic landmark church. Once you hear the stories of the people who designed and built this beloved church and landmark, we know you will want to support our on-going restoration and preservation work.”

8TH CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS GALA

WINE DONATIONS If you or anyone you know has a connection to a wine or alcohol distributer, we are looking for donations for our “Over 21 Dice Game.” Any donations of wine, liquor or bottled beer would be appreciated! Donations can be dropped off in the Gathering Space, before or after Mass, or upstairs in the parish office Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. If you have any questions, please contact Anne O’Keefe at 651-905-4308 or at aokeefe@stpetersmendota.org.

ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS * STEWARDSHIP * COMMUNITY NEWS ALPHA ONLINE

REGISTRATION BEGINS The Alpha Course will return to St. Peter’s, on September 24. Alpha is a place to develop or deepen a relationship with Jesus and explore the basics of the Christian faith. The course will run Tuesday evenings, September 24 through December 17, from 6:30 to

8:30 p.m. in Heritage Center.

Alpha consists of a meal, a talk and small group discussion. It is an open, informal and honest space to explore and discuss life’s big questions together and is designed to create and/or deepen a personal relationship with Jesus. It is a place for fellowship with others.

One recent participant commented: “Alpha increased my confidence to share my faith!” Another said: “As a new parishioner, Alpha was helpful for me in meeting and developing relationships with others at St. Peter’s.”

Online registration is available on St. Peter’s website and after all Masses the weekend of September 7/8. Mark your calendars and plan to join us! Invite your friends and neighbors! Space is limited. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Reding at 612-419-1709 or at lreding1@aol.com.

Early Fall is a lovely time to relax in the supportive calm of a retreat center and hear the Lord's voice in your life. These women's mid-week retreats have a pace all their own. We hope you consider experiencing that pace for yourself at one of these two events.

Women's Mid-week Retreat opportunity: Tuesday—Thursday, October 1-3 Theme for both retreats; Rejoice and be Glad; Our Call to Holiness Today.

Four conference talks help you explore how holiness is not just for people on stain glass windows with halos around their heads! Holiness is still viable in our lives today.

Also there are opportunities for unhurried confession, meeting one on one with a spiritual director, reviewing your priorities, or just enjoying the retreat center's flowers and trails during this prime time of year. There's plenty of open time as well to restore your energy and outlook on life.

Please call 952-447-2182 to register or register online at www.franciscanretreats.net.

WOMEN’S RETREAT

Please join us at St. Peter's next packing session with Feed My Starving Children. Think of it; with just your hearts and hands and 90

minutes of your time you can turn hunger into hope for so many in need.

Where: Feed My Starving Children: 990 Lone Oak Road (just east of Lexington), Suite 136, in Eagan.

When: Thursday, October 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

In our last session on July 23, we had 32 energetic volunteers, who helped to pack 101 boxes—enough food to make 21,800 meals and feed 60 children for a full year! Within a week those meals were on their way to starving children in El Salvador and Haiti.

To sign up or learn more, please contact Paul or Peggy Hirsch at 651--431-1832 or at phirsch651@aol.com.

ST. PETER’S FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD PRAYER AND LISTENING EVENT

Why should I go? You know what’s working and what needs work in your parish and this archdiocese. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our local church. What’s this for? Archbishop Bernard Hebda is seeking your feedback to help discern and establish focus areas for the archdiocese. He plans to attend all 20 events. What will happen? There are 20 Prayer and Listening Event options throughout the Archdiocese – choose one that works for you! Find a full list at www.archspm.org/synod. What do I do? Just show up. All are welcome! The Church needs your voice. See you there!

The St. Peter's Mom’s Group invites all women of the parish to join us, as we relax around the fire with tasty beverages. Join us on Saturday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at 1316 Raspberry Lane in Eagan.

If you have any questions, contact Maria Schwartz at maria.schwartz@outlook.com or at 507-358-7850.

WOMEN’S BONFIRE NIGHT

OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On Saturday, September 21, Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, at 5071 Eden Avenue in Edina, will celebrate their 70th anniversary! All are welcome. Celebrations will include a 5K Fun Run and OLG School Marathon Celebration, midway activities, and music. The 5 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Hebda.

We will have reunion gatherings by decade; school tours, and Rock The School! Rock the School will include an outdoor concert by the Minnesota band, The R Factor, an indoor reception with wine, beer, and food from food trucks including KCM Asian, with late-night treats provided by Dude Donuts.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER 16 Monday, September 16 9 am Mass, Historic Church (8:30 Rosary) Tuesday, September 17 9 am Mass, Historic Church (8:30 Rosary) 6:30 pm Alpha Team Training, Heritage Center 6:30 pm VIRTUS Training, Ravoux Room 7 pm Finance Council Meeting, St. Kateri Conference Room Wednesday, September 18 9 am Mass, Historic Church (8:30 Rosary) 9:45 am Divine Mercy Cenacle, St. Kateri Conference Room 10 am Faithful Shepherd School Mass, Main Church 6 pm Grades 1, 3-5 Teacher Training, St. Thomas Conference Room 6:30 pm Perissos, Youth Room Thursday, September 19 9 am Mass, Historic Church (8:30 Rosary) 6:30 pm Archdiocesan Synod Prayer Team, Historic Church 7 pm AA Meeting, Classroom 5 Friday, September 20 8 am Reconciliation, Main Church 9 am Mass, Historic Church (8:30 Rosary) 4 pm FSCS SeptemberFest, Faithful Shepherd Campus Saturday, September 21 9 am & 10:30 am AA Meeting, Classrooms 3:30 pm Reconciliation, Main Church 4 pm Peer Ministry Training, Youth Room 4:30 pm FSCS SeptemberFest, Faithful Shepherd Campus 4:30 pm Choir Rehearsal 5 pm Mass, Main Church 6 pm Fall Festival Raffle Ticket Sales, Gathering Space Sunday, September 22—Hospitality Sunday Hosted by the Men’s Club 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal, Music Room 9 am Mass, Main Church 9 am Liturgy of the Word for Children, Classroom 2 and 10 10 am Fall Festival Raffle Ticket Sales, Gathering Space 10:30 am Rosary for St. Peter’s, Chapel of the Nativity 10:30 am Choir Rehearsal, Music Room 11 am Mass, Main Church 11 am Liturgy of the Word for Children, Classroom 2 and 10 12 pm Baptism, Main Church 12 pm Fall Festival Raffle Ticket Sales, Gathering Space

St. Peter’s is here to bring the good news of the Gospel to all, so that every person can have a personal, life changing, life giving relationship with Jesus Christ. Trustees: Helen Wilkie 651-260-2420 Mark Mischke 651-481-6900

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51 3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 [Lk 15:18]/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9 [6]/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6 [2]/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [2]/ Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16/Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10 [2]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19 -20/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Next Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 [cf. 1a, 7b]/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15

The following are the intentions offered by the priest at Mass:

Monday, September 16 † Dahabo Mohamoud Tuesday, September17 Ottis Woods & Loraine Schwinn Wednesday, September 18 † Martin DesLauriers Thursday, September 19 † Lee Ann Stafford Friday, September 20 † Lois Indihar Shuey Saturday, September 21, 5 pm Mass For The People Sunday, September 22, 9 am † Martin Hewitt 11 am † Gerald Julkowski

MASS INTENTIONS

PASTORAL MINISTRY

FOLLOWING JESUS CHAPEL OF THE NATIVITY PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL

Closeness to Christ in silence and contemplation does not distance us from our contemporaries but, on the contrary, makes us attentive and open to human joy and distress and broadens our heart on a global scale. It unites us with our brothers and sisters in humanity and particularly with children, who are the Lord's dearly beloved."

~ St. John Paul II

We are in need of adorers in the Chapel of the Nativity. Please prayerfully consider committing to one of the hours listed here that is still empty. White spaces indicate where we have the most urgent need.

Could you not watch one hour with me? Matthew 26:40

Our gospel reading this weekend recounts the story of the prodigal son who squandered his inheritance. The Lord has given us all that we need in this life. Sometimes we forget, and we wander like the son in our gospel story. Our God is abounding in mercy and

always ready to welcome us home when we sin.

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PROTECT KIDS RALLY On April 23 of 2019, a majority of State Representatives in the MN House voted to mandate (H.F. 1414) every Pre K through Grade 12 public/charter school to teach Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE).

Join families across Minnesota in protest of this bill.

When: Sunday, September 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: MN State Capitol Steps, in St. Paul—rain or shine. If it rains, we will meet in the Rotunda.

PRAYER OF THE HEART WORKSHOP “As our body cannot live without nourishment, so our soul cannot stay spiritually alive without prayer.”

~ St. Augustine

Since prayer is as necessary to our soul as nourishment and air is for the body, we are offering a series of three workshops to guide and support this essential practice of our Christian life. As we revisit certain helpful keys to prayer and cover practical tips on how to deal with distractions, dryness and other challenges, those who attend will also have the opportunity to grow in their understanding and experience of the fruitful practice of meditation and prayer of the heart.

This three-part workshop will be offered at two different sessions for your convenience. Choose whichever best fits your schedule. Plan to make time to enrich your personal prayer and grow deeper into your relationship with Jesus. Both sessions will be held in Heritage Center.

Evening session: Thursdays, October 17, 24, and November 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Daytime session: Fridays, October 18, 25, and November 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Part I: Introduction: Basic foundations and practical helps for personal prayer Part II: Approaches to prayer Part III: Various difficulties experienced in prayer and what to do about them

Registration is not required. Please contact Lisa Amos at 651-905-4304 or lamos@stpetersmendota.org for further information.

Having looked more deeply into the meaning of Covenant last week, we can now start to unpack the purpose, or goal of that economy.

The Old Testament contains in its entirety a covenant ordered to preparing a people for the arrival of Christ, the one who would affect the redemption of all people. The Old Covenant, as it is, was not even made with all, but with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, with Moses and the nation God brought out of slavery. While not the final

purpose of the Old Covenant, the salvation of men was present in hidden ways (CCC 122).

One might think of these salvation references in the Old Testament as “easter eggs”—hints and clues laid in one movie or book that refer to another story, or a sequel.

By comparison, the New Covenant is ordered not to the unveiling of the Messiah, but to the ultimate joy of drawing all of God’s creatures into the unity of the Blessed Trinity. This unity is not to be merely a future eventuality, though, and we are invited to live in this Covenant even now (CCC 260).

The Catechism also includes in paragraph 260 this prayer of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity:

O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me forget myself entirely so to establish myself in you, unmovable and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity. May nothing be able to trouble my peace or make me leave you, O my unchanging God, but may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery! Grant my soul peace. Make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest. May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring, and wholly given over to your creative action.

PASTORAL MINISTRY

CATECHISM CORNER

Discipleship is a call to go inward, to experience an ever-deepening encounter with Jesus Christ, and a call to go outward, to witness the Good News to others. The Church is missionary by its very nature, bearing witness to the Kingdom of God and carrying on the mission of Jesus. Explore how the call to evangelization is at the heart of Scripture—in ancient Israel, the life of Jesus, and the apostolic church—and how disciples are called to be missionary witnesses of the gospel, living the gospel with joy and hope for the sake of the world.

Please consider joining us. Sessions are Thursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Ravoux Room, beginning September 26. All women are welcome. Please register by contacting Lisa Amos at 651-905-4304 or at lamos@stpetersmendota.org.

WOMEN’S EVENING BIBLE STUDY

IN SINCERE SYMPATHY St. Peter’s Parish extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Joseph Martin McCarthy. We invite all to join us in praying that God may make him a sharer in eternal salvation.

YOUNG WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP Join us for the Young Women’s Book Group on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., September 16 to December 2 in the Family Room.

Young women are invited to gather each week to discuss the book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious, by Pat Gohn. Register by September 10, by emailing Lisa Hursin at lisahursin@gmail.com.

About the book: Pat Gohn draws on decades of women’s ministry experience, her popular Catholic women’s podcast Among Women, and her own story as a wife and mother, proclaiming the Church’s compelling vision of every woman: you have dignity (blessed), you are gifted (beautiful), and you have a mission (bodacious).

The lively and unforgettable Gohn guides readers through moments of her life that have shaped her identity and understanding of womanhood—abiding love and talent for music, breast cancer in her thirties, and coming to understand true feminism in light of Church teaching and Mary’s example. More than a mere memoir, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood offers readers insight into the writings of Blessed John Paul II, which articulate four gifts unique to every woman: generosity, receptivity, sensitivity, and maternity. With humor, faith, and the open-hearted tone of a trusted mentor, Gohn shares how she became empowered to embrace her blessings, beauty, and bodaciousness and how readers can do the same.

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Women, you are invited to the Archdiocesan Women's Retreat taking place on Saturday, September 28 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Epiphany in Coon Rapids. The theme of this year's retreat is Living Grace: Seeing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary and will begin with Mass celebrated by Bishop Andrew Cozzens. The day includes awesome keynote speakers including Father Brian Park, Nell O'Leary and Dia Boyle! Find out more about our speakers and the retreat on the event page and register today! Click here to listen to the Rediscover: Hour interview with keynote speaker, Nell O'Leary, speaking on the upcoming Women's Retreat and why retreats are so important for our spiritual life.

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SEPTEMBER Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m.

St. Victoria, Victoria

Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-noonSt. Michael, St. Michael

OCTOBER Friday, Oct. 11, 6-9 p.m.

Guardian Angels, Oakdale

Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-noonOur Lady of Guadalupe, St. Paul

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-noonSt. Peter, Forest Lake

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6-9 p.m.Divine Mercy, Faribault

NOVEMBER Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m.

St. Wenceslaus, New Prague

Friday, Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m.All Saints, Lakeville

Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m.St Anne-St Joseph Hien, Mpls. Bilingual (English & Vietnamese)

JANUARY Sunday, Jan. 5, 1-4 p.m.Holy Cross, Minneapolis

ASL interpreted

Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noonSt. Peter Claver, St. Paul

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6-9 p.m.Pax Christi, Eden Prairie

FEBRUARY Saturday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m.-noon

St. Stephen, Minneapolis Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m.Providence Academy, Plymouth

Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-noonLumen Christi, St. Paul

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6-9 p.m. St. Stephen, Anoka

Thursday, Feb. 27, 6-9 p.m.Our Lady of Grace, Edina

Saturday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m.-noonSt. Pius V, Cannon Falls

MARCH Saturday, Mar. 7, 9 a.m.-noon

Transfiguration, Oakdale

Saturday, Mar. 14, 9 a.m.-noonSt. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

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