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Readings for the Week of November 21, 2010 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Lk 21:1-4
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CHURCH OF ST. SCHOLASTICA Heidelberg CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS St. Thomas 31525 181st Ave New Prague, MN 56071 952-758-4292 Father Dave Phone: St. Wenceslaus - 952 758-0469, Cell: 651 470-0970 General Business for both parishes, [email protected] Fr. Dave Barrett’s personal, [email protected] Deacon Bob Wagner’s personal, [email protected] Bulletin email: [email protected]. St. Thomas Web Site: www.stthomaschurchmn.com
November 21, 2010
Eucharistic Celebrations: Wednesday, November 24 8:00 am St. Scholastica 7:00 pm St. Thomas Thursday, November 25 9:00 am St. Scholastica Saturday, November 27 5:00 pm St. Thomas 8:15 pm St. John’s Sunday, November 28 9:00 am St. Scholastica
For People of the Parish For the poor and Homeless Our troops overseas For People of the Parish For People of the Region
Readings for the Week of November 21, 2010 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11-21:2/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Lk 21:34-36
For +Living and Deceased members of the Francis and Evelyn Prochaska Family
Note: Eurcharistic Ministers and Lectors added for Thanksgiving day.
Merger Notice Update: Archbishop Nienstedt has responded to the petition to appeal the merger of St. Benedict, St. John, St. Joseph, St. Scholastica and St. Thomas with St. Wenceslaus. The Archbishop has modified his decision in this matter, removing St. Thomas from its merger with St. Wenceslaus. Instead St. Thomas will merge with St. Anne of LeSueur, in response the expressed preference of the parishioners. The other details of the St. Wenceslaus merger remain the same with the four parishes merging with St. Wenceslaus and the St. John, St. Scholastica and St. Wenceslaus buildings identified to remain open. A few copies of the new decree will be available in the back of Church. Scripture Lesson: Our Lord Jesus Christ the King When I was growing up there was an interesting crucifix at the end of the hallway in our school. Unlike the traditional ones that showed Jesus in agony on the cross, this one stood about six feet high and had a stately body of Jesus on it. He looked straight ahead, and he was clothed in priestly robes. He wore a crown not of thorns, but a royal crown of gold. As young children, we would all run past that crucifix on our way out the door to the playground. I imagine that the images sticks in my mind because of the daily viewing for so many years, and for the fact that it was so different from the smaller ones that graced each classroom. Like every Passion story in the four Gospels, Luke's includes the description of Jesus' purported crime: that he was the King of the Jews. While the Romans may have considered him an insurrectionist and the chief priests railed against him as a blasphemer, Jesus truly is a king-just not the kind that we, or his earliest followers, expected. As universal king, Jesus exercises the same mandate held by the ancient kings of Israel: to care for the least ones and to protect those who have no power in this world. While Israel's kings were judged on how well they cared for the poor, this King is both judge and ruler par excellence. Like that crucifix in the school hallway, his throne is the cross, and from it he dispenses life, not condemnation. Like the thief in today's Gospel, we are supplicants before that throne. We kneel before the cross from which the eternal King reigns, and we plead like the thief, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And he replies to us, as he does to all who seek him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." 2010 Liturgical Publications Inc.
Letter from Father Dave: Thankful for what we have With Thanksgiving coming up this week I believe it is good to count our blessings. I did not grow up in a rich family but we always had plenty to eat. The combination of raising our own food and my Mom being the master of coupons we did well even during lean times with 7 mouths to feed. Times got better for us and we continue to remain grateful. My heart really goes out to those families who have trouble putting food on the table. Unemployment, injury, illness and a myriad of other factors can lead people into poverty. We must go beyond feeling bad for them, we as Catholics are called to reach out to them. Our faith teaches us we are to have a preferential option for the poor. Helping others is sometimes a hard choice, but showing compassion has rewards in this life and the next. The Gospel of Mathew teaches us about the last judgment when the sheep who helped others are helped and the goats are not as fortunate. The point of the reading is that when you serve the poor you are serving Christ. The foundation of our Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Jesus gave all by his death on the cross. We are called to give to those in need. We can show our thankfulness by donating some of our precious money. Volunteering can be a great option even thou our time is also a precious resource. Food shelves are a good place to go. You can bring food, help with organizing or be in on the distribution. A few different times in my life I have helped serve meals to the poor. It seems like most of the time I am given jobs in the dining room where I am able to interact with the people. They are usually polite and grateful making my job easy. Hope is present when people are helped. Seeing their gratitude made the time spent well worth it. I believe it is so important to be grateful. Many people in recovery make what is known as a gratitude list. You list out things you are grateful for that day. Then you pray a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what you have been given. Thanking God is sometimes a form of prayer that we can overlook. God longs for us to be grateful and to share that gratitude with everyone we meet. I pray that God blesses all of your Thanksgiving meals.
St. Scholastica Parish News: The next parish breakfast will be on Sunday, November 28 from 8:30 am to 12:00. Serving Scrambled Eggs and Ham, Pancakes, Fried Potatoes, and Beverages and breads. We will also host a bake sale and we ask for donations from the parishioners. There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church for donations to the pancake breakfast. Please sign up and help insure a successful breakfast. Signup sheet for Bake Sale is also in back of church. Thank you in advance for your generosity CCW News: The holiday tree will be set up in the back of the church after mass today for holiday contributions of new toys and non perishable food items for the food shelf.. These items are distributed to local families in need. We will accept contributions up to December 6. Remember sharing our blessings should be as easy as counting our blessings. St. Scholastica will have their Christmas party in the basement after mass on December 5, 2010. This is a great time to visit with other parishioners and guests over donuts and coffee.
Other News: Pancake Breakfast Sunday, November 28th, 2010 Serving from 8am-1230pm at the St. Mary's Church Social Hall in Le Center Mn. Serving Pancakes, Sausage, Potatoes, Fried Onions, Bars, and Beverages. Free Will Donation with all profits going to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life. Baked goods and Craft items also for sale.
St. Thomas choir practice, December 1st, 7:00 p.m., at the church. St. Scholastica
Lector
November 25
Jon Estabrooks
November 28
Karen Odenthal
December 5
Billy Odenthal
St. Thomas
Lector
Eucharistic Minister Millie Odenthal Don Hauer Ken Odenthal Ted Odenthal Ann Prochaska Jim Kroyer Geraldine Odenthal Millie Odenthal Eucharistic Minister
November 24
Jim Walker
Deb O’Connell
November 27
Brigid Tuck
Joan Oak
December 4
Jim Sullivan
Mary Jean Halloran
Servers
Gift Bearer Family
Jenna Weiers Nikole Zvanovec
Leonard Pexa Family
Benjamin Rynda Jessica Buszmann
Ron Pexa Family
Servers Mark O’Connell Brent O’Connell William Halloran James Oak Mark O’Connell Brent O’Connell
Gift Bearer Family
Sharon O’Connell Family Mike O’Connell Family