January 25, 2015
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor: Rev. Paul Treacy
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Michael Barsness
Deacon: Larry Lawinger
PARISH OFFICE
9100 93rd Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Phone: (763) 425-2210
Email: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Wed:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thur-Fri:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend Masses
Saturday Evening—5:00 pm
Sunday—
Daily Masses
Monday through Friday—8:00 am
Holy Day Masses
As announced
CONFESSIONS
Monday-Friday—7:30 am
Saturday—3:30-4:15 pm
Or call the parish office at (763) 4252210 to schedule an appointment.
EDUCATION CENTER
9050 93rd Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-1406
School Office: (763) 425-3970
Email: [email protected]
Principal: Kathleen O’Hara
Know
and celebrate our
Catholic Faith,
Love
God and our neighbor,
www.saintvdp.org
Serve
as disciples of
Jesus Christ.
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From the Pastor’s Desk
PASTOR
Rev. Paul Treacy
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 401
Email: f r pa u lt r e acy @s ai nt vdp .o r g
PAROCHIAL VICAR
Rev. Michael Barsness
( 763) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 4 02
Email: f r m ic h ae l bar s ne s s @s a i nt vdp .o rg
Sunday, February 22nd—
Tuesday, February 24th
Jesus’ Motley Crew...
Exposed!
DEACON
Deacon Larry Lawinger
( 763) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 4 03
Email: dc n lar r y la wi n ge r @s a i nt vdp .o rg
BELGIAN WAFFLE
BREAKFAST
THIS SUNDAY!
A Belgian Waffle Breakfast
will be served this Sunday,
Jan. 25th, from 8:15 am until
12:30 pm in the Education
Center Cafeteria and Gym.
Dad’s Belgian Waffles will serve their
famous melt in your mouth waffles
with a serving of sausage and beverages. Please join us and help support our many causes, like the St.
Vincent de Paul School, that the
KC’s fund throughout the year. The
price is only $7.00, and children 5 and under eat free.
An invitation to all
Married couples
for a time of renewal:
Friday, February 6th, 2015
We are called just like Jesus’ followers who were
real flesh and blood people with strengths and
weaknesses.
6:30-8:00 pm each night
Come for one night or all three! There is no need
to have attended Part 1 in order to attend Part 2.
An All-Parish Mission occurs when the entire St. Vincent de
Paul community gathers to renew, refresh and re-energize
our Catholic faith.
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Desserts to follow
Dinner offered
5:00–6:30 pm
Dinner offered
5:00–6:30 pm,
Desserts to follow
It is easy to be burdened by the struggles of everyday life.
The Parish Mission is a time for us to gather in one place,
listen to the inspiring words of a speaker, and pray with and
for each other.
Special programming available for
children in grades K-6 and childcare
for those 4 and under.
Spend an evening
with your valentine!
Prayer Service and Renewal of Vows 6:30 pm in the church
Speaker Lino Rulli is a native Minnesotan with a hilarious perspective on
life. Rulli hosts “The Catholic Guy” on
SiriusXM Radio 129.
Guest Speakers Deacon Larry and JoAnn Lawinger
Complimentary Beverages, Catered dinner and Dance
7:15-10:00 pm in Regan Hall
He is a three time Emmy award winner and has given talks nationally and
internationally.
$50.00 per couple
Ti c k e ts wi ll b e s ol d thi s w e ek e n d a nd nex t
i n t h e G a th eri n g S p ac e af t er al l M as s es .
Registration forms are available in the parish office.
WEDDING BANNS
Please pray for this couple who will soon
be married in our church...
Katelyn Sandvold &
Phil Schmitz
munication and
www.linorulli.com
a
Rulli has a bachelor’s degree in commaster’s degree in theology.
Please RSVP to Molly Schorr by February 18th
at 763-425-2210 or [email protected]
to participate in the programming
available for children grades K -6 and
childcare for infant to 4 years old.
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Worship
DIR E C TOR O F W OR S H IP
Stephen Barnhart
LITURGICAL ROLES
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 414
Email: st e p he n bar n har t @s a i nt vdp .o rg
DIR E C TOR O F M US I C
Jacquie Okoh
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 416
Email: ja cq uie o ko h @s a i nt vdp .o r g
PERPETUAL
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
Come adore
this wondrous
presence;
bow to Christ,
the source of grace!
Here is kept the ancient promise
of God's earthly dwelling place!
Adorers are needed for:
Sunday: 3 am, 7 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, 11 pm
Monday: 2 pm
Tuesday: 9 pm
Wednesday: 12 am, 8 am, 2 pm
Thursday: 11 am, noon, 5 pm, 6 pm
Friday: 3 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm
Saturday: 3 pm, 10 pm
We are looking for a hourly coordinator for 11 pm.
This requires approximately 10 minutes of phoning a week.
Please call JoAnne Newman at 763-420-4089 to sign up or
to be a sub.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31 & SUNDAY, FEB. 1
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Fr. Treacy
Fr. Barsness
Fr. Barsness
Fr. Treacy
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Cassidy Family
Men’s Schola
Children’s Choir
Freedom
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Cristin Curwick, Maggie Grossman, Ellie Leach
Lauren Kuharski & Kristina Reed
Alex Holscher, Hannah Greteman, Gavin Rinehart
Alex & Lauren Bergman, Payton Morris SERVERS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Betty Bartos & Josh Rem
Tom Heltemes & Dan Sweeney
Paul Berendes & Chuck Sawicky
Pat Gleason & Lisa Capistrant
MUSICIANS
LECTORS
5:00 pm Andrew Rem, Sandy Wheeler, Fred & Anna Glynn,
Terry Just, Kay Commers, Maureen Daehn,
Lee Paulson
7:30 am Manuel Garcia, Tom Hanson, Anton Jochim,
Gloria & Larry Krynski, Donna Anderson
9:00 am Tom & Sue Gorecki, Jennifer Holscher,
Rebecca Keran Joel Salzer, Kim Seibert,
Georgette Steeves, Kristi Rinehart
11:00 am Judy Randall, Margaret & Tony Schauer,
Lori Varecka, Mary Jo Gagner,
EUCHARISTIC
Kevin Landman,
Dawn Lewandowski, Lorena Carter
MINISTERS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
MASS INTENTIONS FOR JAN. 25—FEB. 1, 2015
PRESIDERS
Maureen Daehn
Ted & Bunny Dargis
Dorothy Malone
Gino & Julie Maccario
WELCOME
CENTER
Please Note: the Gift Shop will be closed during the month
of January for redecorating. Watch for new
items and a new look in February.
GIFT SHOP
Monday
8:00 am
Javier Cerda
Tuesday
8:00 am
† Rachel Miller
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 25, 2015:
Wednesday
8:00 am
† Wayne Wander
Thursday
8:00 am
† Richard DeSchepper
Friday
8:00 am
† Dorothy Smith
Saturday
5:00 pm
† Darlene Groves
Sunday
7:30 am
Parishioners
9:00 am
† Delores Souvignier
11:00 am
† Florence Swatzina
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 3:22-30
Heb 10:1-10/Mk 3:31-35
Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20
Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25
Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41
Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
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Formation & Education
DIR E C TOR O F F AI T H F OR MA T IO N
Chuck Pratt
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 407
Email: c har le s pr at t @s ai nt vdp .o r g
S U ND AY S C H OO L CO OR DI N A TOR
Kim Ordner
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 434
Email: k i mo r d ne r @s a i nt vdp .o r g
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
SAINT MOVIE DISCUSSION
Wednesday Jan. 28th, 9-10:30 am,
in the West Meeting Room,
free will offering.
We will be viewing a documentary movie
about the life of St. Andre Bessette of
Montreal.
He was the humble doorkeeper for
a boy’s college, yet when he died in
1937, over a million people
attended his funeral. He is the first
male Canadian-born saint.
EL E ME N T AR Y F A I TH F OR MA T IO N C OOR .
Mary Ann Marschall
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 406
Email: m ar y a n n mar s ch al l @s a int vd p.o r g
JR ./ S R . HI GH FA I TH F OR MA T IO N C OOR .
Nichole Chang
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 436
Email: n ic ho le c ha ng @s a int v dp.o r g
F AI T H FOR M AT I O N R ES O UR C E C OOR .
Coffee and goodies provided.
Contact Chuck Pratt at 763-4252210 or [email protected]
to register by Tuesday, Jan. 27th but
if you decide to attend at the last minute, please do join us.
Erika Novak
FIRST EUCHARIST
(COMMUNION) ENROLLMENT
SESSIONS –
JANUARY 27 TH & 28 TH , 2015
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 434
Email: e r i ka no va k @s a i n t vdp .o r g
S CH O OL P R I NC IP AL
Kathleen O’Hara
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 3 970 , e x t . 104
Email: k at h le e no har a @s ai nt vdp .o rg
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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Adult/Teen: If you had to
make a list of ways you
show your belief in the
Good News, what would be
on it?
Child: What can you do this week to show your classmates that you believe in the Good News?
Please take some time today to discuss these questions or reflect
on them in private prayer.
—From Lectionary Link by Harcourt Publishers
INSPIRING AND INFORMATIVE
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Still only $3 each!
Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love
Story Ever Told
Dr. Brant Pitre is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker who
regularly lectures throughout the country. In this stunning
talk, Dr. Pitre applies his knowledge of the Jewish roots of
Christianity to the very heart of the Gospel: the love of
Christ. You will learn what it really means to have a
“personal relationship” with Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior,
and Bridegroom.
Parents and guardians wishing to
have their child celebrate their First
Eucharist this spring must attend one
of the First Eucharist Enrollment Sessions on January 27th & 28th. Even if you have attended an
enrollment meeting before, you need to attend again.
Your children will not automatically be enrolled to celebrate
the sacraments just because they are registered for Faith
Formation, are attending a Catholic school, or you attended
a First Reconciliation enrollment meeting in the fall.
These meetings are for parents/guardians only. Attend one
of the following meeting times in Regan Hall:



Tuesday, January 27th, Registration 5:45 to 6:15 pm.
Speaker 6:15 to 7:15 pm.
Wednesday, January 28th, Registration 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Speaker 5:15 to 6:15 pm.
Wednesday, January 28th, Registration 6:30 to 7:00 pm.
Speaker 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Requirements for Enrollment: The U.S. Bishops require that
children be prepared for First Reconciliation prior to preparation for First Eucharist (Communion).
Children need to have previously completed Level One, be
currently enrolled since September in either Catholic school
or Faith Formation (religious education), and have been
prepared for First Reconciliation.
If you have questions or for more information, contact Mary
Ann Marschall at 763-425-2210, ext. 406 or via e-mail at:
[email protected].
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Formation & Education
PRE-BAPTISM SESSION
Baptisms for infants and young
children under the age of seven are
on the first and third Sundays of
each month at 12:30 pm. Parents
are always encouraged to attend
the Pre-Baptism Session, which is
required if it has been five years or
longer since last attended.
The Pre-Baptism Session is held on
the first Tuesday of every month
from 7-8:30 pm, in the East Meeting
Room.
Our next session is on February 3rd. Registration is required
for this session at the Parish Office (763-425-2210) and
babysitting is not available.
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
It is recommended that you attend the session before the
birth of your child.
On behalf of the Religious Communities of our Archdiocese
you are invited to stop in for a visit. Visitors of all ages are
welcome. Families are most welcome. No RSVP needed.
Keep in mind that godparents must be practicing Catholics
who are confirmed, one male and one female, and at least
sixteen years of age.
Religious Open Houses on Sun., Feb. 8 from 1-4 pm
Go to 10000vocations.org and click on Religious Open
House (more) for a list of participating locations.
SCHOOL NEWS
CATHOLIC UNITED FINANCIAL RAFFLE
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
WEEK:
JANUARY 26 TH –
JANUARY 31 ST , 2015
In celebration of Catholic
Schools Week, St. Vincent
de Paul students and families
will be participating in all
Masses this week.
Please visit the Science Fair
after all Sunday Masses in
Regan Hall and in Room 100.
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROUS
DONATION!
Thank you to the Knights of
Columbus for the donation of a
wheelchair for our school.
Pictured at right with
Miss O’Hara is
Knight Dave Whatmuff,
grandfather of
kindergarten student,
Evan Lavone.
We are thrilled that our school has been selected once
again among many Midwest Catholic Schools in the Annual
Catholic Schools Raffle fundraiser sponsored and funded
by Catholic United Financial. This extraordinary opportunity
is sponsored by Catholic United Financial. Catholic United
Financial donates GRAND prizes, and every cent of the
sold raffle tickets go directly to our school!
Last year we raised
over $25,000.00.
This year our goal
is to be the top
selling school with
a goal of
$35,000.00.
Our students will be selling $5.00 raffle tickets for a chance
to win prizes. Ticket sales are from Friday, January 23rd,
through Sunday, March 8th, 2015.
** Helpful hint, bring your address labels to church with you
to simplify signing your tickets **
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!
Thank you to all SVDP families for your generosity to our annual Toasty Toes Drive. Students brought in socks that were donated to The Basilica of
St. Mary’s Shoe Ministry. This year we had our biggest donation to The Basilica of St Mary’s Shoe Ministry that we
have ever had. Your generosity is very much appreciated!!
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Parish Life
DIR E C TOR O F P AR IS H L IF E
PARISH PRAYER LINE
Molly Schorr
Dear Parishioners,
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 435
Email: mo l ly s c ho r r @s a i n t vdp .o r g
VO LU N T E ER CO OR DI N A T O R
Kathleen Pomerleau
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 408
Email: k at h le e npo me r le au @s a i nt vdp .o rg
CO OR DI N A TOR O F YO U T H M I N IS TR Y
Kelly Hayes
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 405
Email: ke lly h ay e s @s a int vdp .o r g
CO MM U N IC A TI O NS C O OR D I NA T OR
Molly Gewedik
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 107
Email: mo l ly ge we d i k@ s ai nt vdp .o r g
Prayer is a cornerstone of our faith,
as it is the communication we have
with our Lord and God. There are
many ways of praying, all of which
are valued by God. St. Vincent de
Paul Church has several avenues
for us to use to be supported in prayer and to help others.
1. Chapel List - There is a list in the Chapel where anyone
can write down prayer concerns. Anyone visiting the
Chapel on their own or as part of Perpetual Adoration is
encouraged to pray for those petitions entered in the
book.
2. Petitions – If you are experiencing a serious medical
problem, you may call the parish office and request to
be placed on the Petitions. Your name will be read from
the altar at all weekend masses for two weeks.
3. Parish Sick List – If you have a serious or potentially life
threatening illness, you may call the parish office and
ask that your name be placed on the list that goes in the
weekly bulletin. Your name will be on that list for four
weeks. If you wish, you may extend that time by calling
the parish office at the end of four weeks.
THE AUCTION FOR
EDUCATION PRESENTS
"KENTUCKY DERBY"
The Breakfast Auction is Sunday, April 12th and Auction
Night is Saturday, April 17th.
This year’s event will be bigger than
ever! Our event will include a silent
auction, a delicious dinner, live auction, grand prize raffle drawings and
more! The Auction for Education is the
major fundraiser for our Faith Formation program and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
School. We expect to sell out again this year, so don't
wait! Auction tickets, $100 cash raffle tickets and tuition raffle tickets can be purchased after Mass or online beginning
in early February.
Large auction items are NEEDED. Do you have access to
any trips, sports tickets, services or electronics items that
could be donated? Items for themed basket are also needed. We encourage families that are interested in donating
to combine their dollars with another family to donate a larger item. Please drop off all donated items at the Parish Office by Saturday, March 28th.
If you have specific question about the Auction or about
donating at item, you can contact either Kris Silas (763) 218
-2350 or Gina Schupanitz 612-382-0452. We appreciate
4. Prayer Request Line – Over two hundred parishioners
are involved in the Prayer Request Line ministry. Prayer concerns can be communicated by calling the numbers listed in the bulletin. Prayers can be for anyone or
any needs we have, no matter how small. Names may
or may not be used. To respect others’ privacy, when
requesting a prayer for someone else, please ask their
permission. Health problems, relationships, family conflict, safe travel, marriage, comfort for the dying, emotional support, housing, legal issues, and spiritual guidance all appear on the list of needs. No prayer is unimportant. Prayers of thanks and praise are offered for
blessings we’ve received.
Prayer line members receive prayer requests via e-mail.
This is open to anyone who would like to pray for others in
this way. All you do is receive a list of prayer requests and
pray as it fits into your day. There are no requirements as to
how or when you pray. You can do this wherever you are.
These prayers are kept in strictest confidence, as God
knows what’s in our hearts. Some people choose to pray
once as they receive the prayers on e-mail. Others print out
the prayers, post them, take them to Perpetual Adoration, or
pray them with family. It is a simple matter of saying you’d
like to pray for others.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Prayer
Request Line, please call Jackie McDonough at (763)
425-7297. Any and all of these avenues of prayer are available to parishioners at any time and are very welcomed.
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Finance & Admin.
BUSINESS MA NAGER
Norm Olafson
(763) 425-2210, ext. 411
Email: no r mo laf s o n @s ai nt vdp .o r g
MEMBERSHIP
We welcome you to our parish family! If you are interested in learning more
about our church, or would
like to join, please stop in at
the parish office to register.
You may also register at the
Welcome Center before or
after Mass or over the internet at www.saintvdp.org. All
adults, age 18 and older, should be registered.
BAPTISMS:
MATRIMONY:
1st and 3rd
Sundays at
12:30 pm.
Pre-Baptism
Class is
required.
Call the Parish office to
register. It is
recommended that you
attend the class before
the birth of your child.
Arrangements should be
made one
year in
advance.
T HE
Call the
parish
office for
more information at 763425-2210.
DEADLINE FOR S UBMISSIONS FOR THE
IS M ONDAY AT N OON .
B ULLETIN
JANUARY 18, 2015
(WEEK 28)
Current
Year-to-Date
Sunday General Collection
$18,005.65 $1,079,545.10
Automatic Withdrawal &
Online Giving
$21,563.40
Children/Youth
Total Support
Major Repair &
Replacement Fund-Collection
Automatic Withdrawal &
Online Giving
Total Support for
Major Repair Fund
$48.20
$1,474.68
$39,617.25 $1,081,019.78
$62.00
$587.00
$649.00
Facilities Calendar
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
BABY BOTTLE GIVE AND TAKE
SCIENCE FAIR IN THE GYM
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS
8:30 am KC Waffle Breakfast/School Cafeteria
9:00 am Sunday Pre-School/Education Ctr
11:00 am Sunday Pre-School/Education Ctr
5:30 pm SPECIAL EVENT — All Jr./Sr. High Faith
Formation meets from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Start in classrooms.
6:00 pm Intermission Youth Event/Sanctuary
MONDAY, JANUARY 26
7:00 pm Resound Choir Rehearsal/Sanctuary
TUESDA
5:45 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Y
, JANUARY 27
First Eucharist Parent Session/Regan Hall
Elementary FF Classes/Education Ctr
KC Rosary/Cry Room
KC Meeting/W Mtg Rm
Bell Choir Rehearsal/Sanctuary Back
WEDNES
9:00 am
4:45 pm
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
D A Y
THURSD
8:00 am
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
A Y
, JANUARY 28
Saint Movie Discussion/W Mtg Rm
First Eucharist Parent Session/Regan Hall
Elementary FF Classes/Education Ctr
Edge Jr. High Youth Group/E Mtg Rm
Freedom Choir Rehearsal/Church
First Eucharist Parent Session/Regan Hall
Elementary FF Classes/Education Ctr
LIFE Night Sr. High Youth Group/E Mtg Rm
Devotion Choir Rehearsal/Church
, JANUARY 29
DARE Graduation/Regan Hall
Martha’s Group/W Mtg Rm
RCIA/E Mtg Rm
Singcerely His Choir Rehearsal/Sanctuary
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
BABY BOTTLE COLLECTION
3:30 pm Confessions/Chapel
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
BABY BOTTLE COLLECTION
9:00 am Sunday Pre-School/Education Ctr
11:00 am Sunday Pre-School/Education Ctr
12:30 pm Baptisms/Sanctuary
$30,563.25
Thank you for your generous support of the
ministries of St. Vincent de Paul!
www.saintvdp.org
KC Rosary: There is a rosary prayed every Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the cry room, led by the Knights
of Columbus. Plan to attend whenever you can.
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Parish Life (continued from page 6)
CHILDREN’S
STEWARDSHIP
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Here are a few of the “offerings” from the
children’s envelopes received last Sunday:
Libby—reading to my sister
Jack—getting my mommy flowers,
Jean—I helped my brother up the stairs
Brady—playing with my little brother and letting him win
Anna—I cleaned my room after my brother made a mess
in it
Sydney—helped mom make dinner
YOUTH MINISTRY
EDGE
(Grades 7-8):
5:00-6:00 pm
in the East
Meeting Room
Come enjoy an
evening of games, fun with friends,
and pizza! Just bring $3.00 for Pizza.
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW)
UPCOMING MEETING
Remember that our next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb.
10th in the West Meeting Room. Also recall that this year
is election year and we will have at least one vacancy to
fill… so be thinking of whom you will nominate for the
March election.
Take a look at our new
website at: saintvdp.org
LIFE Night
(Grades 9-12):
7:30-9:00 pm in the East
Meeting Room
Come join other high school
students for a night filled with
time with friends, games, and tons o’ snacks!
VIGIL OF REPARATION FOR THE
WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA:
The World Apostolate of Fatima invites
you to a Vigil of Reparation to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart
of Mary on Friday and Saturday, February 6-7, 2015, 6:30 pm – 1 am at the
Church of St. Jerome, 380 East
Roselawn Ave., Maplewood. The Vigil
includes Confession, Rosary, Mass of
the Sacred Heart at 7:30, exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament, silent and public prayers, procession of statue of Our Lady of Fatima, Benediction and Mass
of the Immaculate Heart at Midnight, ending with a Rosary.
Families are encouraged to come for all or part of the evening. Please contact Cynthia at (651) 772-2221 for more information, or visit www.fatimaonline.org.
NATURAL FAMILY
PLANNING CLASSES
The Couple to Couple
League will be offering a
Premenopause Class for
users of the Sympto-Thermal
Looking for more information on a
specific program, ministry, or committee?
Or just looking for a way to get involved? Check
out our “Parish Life” and “Be Involved” tabs.
Method of Natural Family
Planning at the Church of the
Epiphany in Coon Rapids.
Class date: Saturday, February 7th, 2015, at 10:00 am. Registration at http://twincities.ccli.org. For more information call
612.721.3791 or email [email protected].
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Outreach
DIR . O F P AS T OR AL & S O CI AL O U TR EA C H
Okey Anyanwu
Ph on e: ( 7 63) 4 25 - 2 210 , e x t . 417
Email: o ke y @s ai nt vdp .o r g
P AS TOR AL M I NIS T ER
Margaret Schauer
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Email: m ar gar e t s c ha ue r @s a i nt vdp .o rg
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HITS THE ROAD…
Our parish Outreach ministry will take parishioners on the
road beginning January through May 2015. This new program highlights the Eucharistic message of going into and
beyond our immediate communities to become the “Jesus”
we receive daily and weekly at Mass.
When we hit the road this new year, we will be visiting the
following organizations and communities being supported
by Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD):
 Tuesday, January 27th: Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha
 Saturday, February 21st: Catholic Charities Higher Ground
 Tuesday, March 24th: Elpis Enterprises
 Saturday, April 25th: Hmong American Farmers Association
 Tuesday, May 26th: East Side Neighborhood
Development Co.
Please, consider joining us for some or all of these local
immersion trips, which are meant to affirm our presence not
just as a church IN the community, but a church FOR and
WITH the community in the spirit of our patron saint –
St. Vincent de Paul.
For more information, please contact Okey Anyanwu
at the parish office: (763) 425-2210, Ext. 417
or e-mail: [email protected]
JUSTFAITH STARTS
JANUARY 29 TH THROUGH MAY 2015
JustFaith program leads its participants into the
world of the suffering, the poor, and the marginalized, so that they can learn who they are as
individuals, who God is, and what is to be done.
It is a transformational program that provides its participants
with an opportunity to explore the demands of the Justice
tradition of the Church with emphasis on the relationship
between our faith, human dignity and the common good.
This exploration is punctuated by lively readings, visuals,
discussions, fervent prayer and memorable experiences on
weekly basis following a prepared syllabus. The syllabus
usually covers topics like: the scripture imperative for justice, the Church’s preferential option for the poor, U.S. Bishops’ statements on justice, the causes of growing world
poverty, consumerism, racism, etc.
For more information and registration, please contact Okey
Anyanwu at the parish office—763-425-2210, Ext. 417.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Please pray for parishioner † Ben Felling.
Please also pray for parishioner
† Richard Siblerud.
Eternal rest grant unto them,
O Lord, and let perpetual light shine
upon them. May the souls of all
the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen.
A special Thank you to all of
our Funeral Volunteers:
those who call parishioners to
bring in food items, those that
donate deserts and salads,
and our workers who volunteer
to help serve on the day of the
funeral. We are so blessed to have all of you be a part of
this very important ministry.
“Thank you for bringing the grace of God to those
who mourn. Thank you for being filled
with compassion and sharing it with those in need.
May God bless you as you so freely share
your blessings with those whose lives you touch.”
BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG COLLECTION
St. Vincent’s will participate in a "Baby Bottle
Boomerang" this January. It’s a fun project for the
entire family that provides vital funds for
WomenSource, a life-saving and life-changing
local pregnancy center. This center provides hope
for women facing unplanned pregnancies.
After Mass this weekend, empty baby bottles will again be
distributed. Then you can collect pocket change or enclose
a cash donation in the baby bottle (checks should be made
out to St. Vincent de Paul). Please return your filled bottles
on this weekend or next in the Gathering Space where they
will be collected. For more information, please contact Okey
Anyanwu at [email protected] or call the parish office at
763-425-2210, Ext. 417.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK OF
OUR PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Danny Kroll, Darlene Gross,
Darlene Loeffler, Veronica Smude,
Bob Burks, Cole McDonough,
Sylvia Ditter, Alfred Smith, Jerien Okoh-Tisch, Paul
Costabilo, Rita Goth, Mitchell Swirtz, Michael Klobe, and
Mary Belter.
PRAYER REQUEST LINE CONTACT PEOPLE
DAILY — 8 AM TO 9 PM: Jackie McDonough at (763) 425-7297
EVENINGS, WEEKENDS: Anna Duffy at (763) 323-8018
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