WHAT'S NEW
SUNDAY OBLIGATION RETURNING JULY 3/4
Please read this letter from Fr. Froehle:
Please read this letter from Archbishop Hebda:
Please see important information in this statement from the Minnesota Catholic Conference:
MATH TEACHER POSITION
Our neighbors at St. Joseph School in Rosemount are seeking a Middle School Math/6th Grade Homeroom Teacher. Please share the job listing with anyone that may be interested: https://careers.archspm.org/jobs/middle-school-math-teacher-15/
CENTERED IN THE EUCHARIST
CREATED FOR COMMUNION
With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, we can safely return to the Communion for which we were created. That is, we are created for communion with each other, and we are created for Holy Communion, “the source and summit of the Christian Life.” (CCC 1324)
We are created for fellowship. Just as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have a living union, so are we created to reflect their union in our relationships with others. It is through our relational nature that we recognize our vocations and grow in love and holiness.
We are created for the Eucharist. During the holy sacrifice of the Mass, Jesus Christ becomes truly present in the Eucharist. The Catechism tells us “The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus.” (CCC 1391) How beautiful that Jesus has given us a way to be intimate with Him.
Welcome back to that for which you were created!
PLEASE LET US KNOW
As we prepare to welcome our full parish family back to Mass, please fill out this two-question survey.
THE OFFICE IS OPEN!
We have opened the office from 8:00am-12noon. Please stop at the table outside the office, complete the checklist on the easel, take a face mask if you need one and use hand sanitizer before entering. Welcome back!
MASS VIA YOUTUBE!
If you aren't ready to join us in person, join us via YouTube. Access our YouTube channel with the link to the left.
Access the worship aids for Mass to the left.
FIRST FRIDAY 9-2-9 ADORATION
Friday, July 2, 2021
9:00AM-9:00PM
First Friday Adoration is moving back to the CHAPEL.
There are several afternoon slots available. Please call Connie Fifarek at 612-269-5901 if you are able to help.
FRIDAY HOLY HOUR
Friday Holy Hour 9:00AM - 10:00AM every week after Mass in the sanctuary.
Rosary begins at 8:05am & Mass begins at 8:30am.
GROWING IN FAITH
2021-2022 FAITH FORMATION
Early Bird tuition fee ends on June 30! You can register online or use a form available in the Gathering Space. We are excited to begin on October 3rd (for Sunday sessions) and October 6 (for our Wednesday sessions).
FUN & FAITH
All PK-Grade 5 youth are invited to join us on Wednesday, June 16 from 9:30-11:00am for crafts, games, food and Bible Story. The theme for this event is “God is Our Creator.” A parent or guardian must accompany the participants. There is no cost for this event and for more information, please contact Laura Shupe at lshupe@stmichael-farmington.org.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
This process is for those adults who are interested in joining the Catholic Church and for adult Catholics who need to complete their sacraments of initiation (Confirmation and/or Eucharist). This journey of faith begins on September 26 at 9:15am and culminates on the Easter Vigil. For more information, please contact Laura Shupe at 651-463-5237.
BREAKFAST CLUB
All Middle School and High School Youth are invited to join us on this Thursday, June 10th for “Breakfast Club.” We will start by attending 8:30 AM Mass and then head to the Quad for coffee and treats. Come join us for a morning of prayer, good food, and fellowship! Hope to see you there!
MAKING DISCIPLES
ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD
The Archdiocese wants feedback from parishes on three focus areas and will be discussed in small groups beginning at the end of September. The focus areas are:
#1 – Forming parishes that are at the service of evangelization
#2 – Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to his call
#3 – Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young
Please consider joining a small group within the parish. Sign-up for small groups will begin later this summer.
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
In November 2018, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a new pastoral letter against racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love. In the Letter, the bishops invite all people of faith to conversion. We are called to open our minds and hearts to Christ's love for all people and to the experience of those who have been harmed by the evil of racism.
LOVE GOODNESS
The bishops encourage us to examine our conscience and be honest about our attitudes on reace. They reflect on Jesus's command of love and what it requires: justice. "Love compels each of us to resist racism courageously," they write. This includes individual conversion and work to change unjust policies and structures.
REFLECTION:
Take several minutes to reflect about how the Holy Spirit may be speaking to you in your own examination of conscience about your attitudes on race.
How are you "opening wide" you heart and responding to Jesus's command of love? Does your prayer life reflect a response to Jesus's command to love?
Do you believe that Jesus really can heal the divisions and wounds caused by racism in an individual? In a community? On a national level"
How might you be called to help others recognize racism affecting our communities?
In what ways does combating racism require overcoming racial prejudice and challenging social structures that subtly embody and reinforce racism?
(taken from Open Wide Our Hearts a Study Guide)
Current Guidelines at Church of St. Michael
Returning to Mass
- Hand sanitizer is available and use is encouraged
- The bulletin and collection basket are available on the table in the gathering space
- The two far sections of pews are set aside for those who wish to maintain social distance. If you sit in these two sections, please sit every other pew and maintain six feet of distance from other households.
Parish Office is Open
- The parish office is open from 8:00am – 4:00pm M - F
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If you are looking for some wonderful resources such as: Daily Readings, Magnificat, The Word Among Us...they are all available on our COVID-19 website page.
Follow the link: COVID-19 Resources
There are also wonderful resources available from the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis.
Follow the link: Archdiocese Resources
Follow the link: COVID-19 Resources
There are also wonderful resources available from the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis.
Follow the link: Archdiocese Resources