WHAT'S NEW
KC Turkey Bingo is Cancelled!!
OUR GIVE TO THE MAX MN DAY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Dishes left behind
Did you bring a dish for a funeral last winter? We have several dishes that have not been picked up.
We are trying to get them all to their rightful owner. Please check the table in the gathering space and take it home. All dishes remaining after November 22, 2020 will be donated.
CENTERED IN THE EUCHARIST
Mass schedule:
Saturday @4:30pm (live streamed),
Sunday @8:00am & 10:30am,
Tuesday @6:30pm (live streamed) &
Wednesday-Friday @8:30am (live streamed).
All Masses are celebrated in person as well as livestreamed if listed.
Please click the PDF below to see updated guidelines for returning to Mass during Phase III.
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 aid for this weekend's Mass to the left.
FIRST FRIDAY 9-2-9 ADORATION
Friday, December 4, 2020 9:00AM-9:00PM in the Sanctuary.
Please call Connie Fifarek at 612-269-5901 if you are able to help.
TUESDAY HOLY HOUR
Tuesday Holy Hour 5:00pm-6:00pm every week, followed by Rosary.
Mass begins @6:30pm.
GROWING IN FAITH
Strike our Chest: Penitential Act
When we say the Penitential Act at Mass, why do we strike our chest three times?
Our rituals and liturgical celebrations are filled with a variety of symbols, some of which also relate to our gestures and physical postures (e.g. kneeling, sitting, processing, making the Sign of the Cross). The custom of striking our breast three times during the “I Confess” of the Penitential Act of the Mass is one of those gestures that is loaded with symbolism.
The tradition of Christian’s striking the breast (above the heart) is rooted in the image of Sacred Scripture, especially texts like Psalm 51 which speak of a “humbled contrite heart” or how God heals broken hearts, binding up our wounds (see Psalm 147:3). Early Christian writers like Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Jerome also refer to this custom in their writings.
Ultimately, this practice is an expression of our sorrow for those times when we have been guilty of faults and a sign that we are willing to take responsibility for our sins and failings. That we all perform this gesture together is also an act of solidarity, recognizing that none of us, regardless of where we are on our journey of faith, is without fault and the need for grace and forgiveness.
Advent Wreath
What’s the story behind the Advent wreath?
Each season in the liturgical calendar comes with its own local and regional rituals. During the Advent season, wreathes adorn church sanctuaries and family dining room tables. You may have said Advent wreath prayers in childhood or taken a turn lighting the candles. The Advent wreath is full of symbolism about Christ and his coming at Christmas. The wreath is made of evergreen boughs, reminding us that the life of grace doesn’t falter with the changing seasons. It always remains fresh and new. Similarly, a circular wreath reminds us of the eternal, never-ending nature of God’s love.
Candles remind us that Christ is the light of the world, the One who “shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” We use four candles to represent each week of Advent. Traditionally they come in the liturgical colors of the season. Purple has historically represented penance and sacrifice. We see the same color for the season of Lent. On the third Sunday of Advent, however, we light a rose color. The priest will wear rose vestments at Mass. This is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means “rejoice” in Latin. On the third Sunday of Advent, we’re roughly halfway through the season. The Church chooses the midpoint to remind us to celebrate in the midst of our anticipation! Whatever the color and whatever the day, the Advent wreath is a beautiful practice to focus our attention on Christ’s coming at Christmas.
©LPi
MAKING DISCIPLES
Church of St. Michael is a drop off site for Farmington Police Department’s Toys for Town drive. The donation bin is located outside of the parish office.
Unwrapped gift donations will be collected. Monetary donations will be accepted at the Farmington Police Department. Local families will receive groceries and gifts for their children.
Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts at Farmington High School on Saturday, Dec. 19. Gift wrapping will look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Volunteers will have to reserve a time slot to wrap gifts. Please use our form to reserve a gift wrapping time: Reservation Form
With school going to distance learning through the month of December, your donations to our backpack project with North Trail Elementary School are greatly appreciated. We are in need of single-serving size bags of chips and fruit cups. Your donation can go into the bin in the Gathering Space.
Current Guidelines at Church of St. Michael
Seating at Mass
- Don’t sit in pews with stop signs
- Please keep 3 vacant/empty squares between households
Communion during Mass
- Fr. and Deacon will come to you in your pew
Parish Office Now Open
- The parish office is open from 8:00am – 4:00pm M - F
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to 84576 to stay connected
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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