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September 2015
Community CONNECTION
Creating community engagement
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FROM FATHER RASK
The 46th St. Odilia Fall Festival!
For 46 years we have been celebrating parish life the weekend after Labor Day. The weather was perfect, surely a gift from God. The food tent as always was my favorite. Corn dogs were new this year, and Fr. Stiles had challenged me to a corn dog eating contest, but he never showed up. I suspect he knew he'd lose. He did manage to beat Jeanne Schaaf, our parish administrator, on the inflatables. He is also talented with the hula hoop (see below).
Many thanks to all of you who worked so hard, before, during, and after the weekend. Trish Brokman, Fall Festival Chairperson, was outstanding as usual in organizing the hundreds of people involved. She worked for many hours the weeks before the event. Thanks, Trish, for making the festival so much fun.
 Jim Hermes was the food chairperson. (Jim, my doctor wants to see you!). Carissa Behrendt organized the thousand volunteers! Lynda Savard not only managed the Fall Jam and all the acts on Saturday and Sunday, but also performed herself. Judy Deppa-Elán and Eileen Gottwalt put together over 300 gift baskets for the Silent Auction. Colleen Moore set up the bid sheets. They were gorgeous! What talent! I can hardly wrap a square box!
 Jerry and Mary Ruhland prepared for the Live Auction, worked for hours during the auction, and got rid of all the treasures remaining after the auction. Many thanks to you and all of the other leaders: Kathy Laur, public relations; Tom Welna, facilities; Mark Reker for donations; Jim Rosenow for financial arrangements. Kathy Langer managed the Book Nook again. Did she get rid of a lot of books! Kathy Jax and Jenny Paterson sold produce at the Farmer's Market. I bought my share of Pat Kepper's pickles. Osvaldo Leon and Madel Rocio once again coordinated the Latino Foods for us. Spicy!
And thanks to so many, many others for making this such a special, fun event. I know I enjoyed myself as did so many other parishioners.
- Fr. Rask
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FALL FESTIVAL
Thank You!!!
Thanks to the Gospel Choir for enhancing our Mass celebrations Festival weekend.
Thanks to ALL who donated time, talent, financial resources and material items to make this weekend of celebration the success that it was. Click HERE to see the full list of 2015 donors. Please show your appreciation by patronizing these business establishments who donated prizes. Special thanks to the Festival Leadership Team. Their creative energy and time GREATLY blessed us all!
I also want to share the story of Itzel. She is a parishioner who speaks fluent Spanish and English and sold 17 raffle tickets by visiting residences in her neighborhood. She even asked for another packet to see how many more she could sell! Blessings, Patricia Brokman, Fall Festival Chair
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CONGRATULATIONS!
FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE WINNERS 2015
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Pre-Festival Drawing: Fitbit
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Mary Seidel
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Pre-Festival Drawing:
Rosedale Gift Card $200
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Roger & Marlys Toogood
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$2,500 Grand Prize
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Bud Meyer
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$1,000 1st Prize
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Patsy Sipple
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$500 2nd Prize
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Bonnie Wakefield
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$250 3rd Prize
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Al & Kathy Tischler
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$250 4th Prize
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John Kayfes Jr.
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$250 5th Prize
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Timothy Krienke
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$100 6th Prize
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Elizabeth & James Foley
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$100 7th Prize
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Vanessa Ruiz Hernandez
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$100 8th Prize
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Gerry Swider
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$100 9th Prize
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Patricia Kaszynski
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Quilt Raffle Prize
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Kelly Gunderson
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THE NIGHTCLUB 2015
Make plans to attend!
Shows are:
Friday November 13 7:30pm in the Courtyard
Saturday November 14 8:00pm in the Courtyard
There will be a wide variety of music including rock, swing, country, blues, folk and more.
For more information visit www.thenightclub.org
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ST. ODILIA MUSICAL MINISTRY
The St. Odilia Musical Ministry Committee is excited to announce the 2016 musical production: THE HAPPY PRINCE, with music and lyrics by Caroline Dooley and David Perkins. The Happy Prince is based on the well-loved story by Oscar Wilde.
- Performance dates are February 4-7, 2016.
- Kickoff meeting is October 24, 2015 at 9:00 am with auditions following later that morning and continuing through Tuesday evening, October 27, 2015.
About, "The Happy Prince": The Happy Prince is a touching musical based on the well-loved story by Oscar Wilde. The golden statue of the Happy Prince stands high above the city looking down on the misery and poverty beneath him. Desperate to bring hope and happiness to the poor people, he asks a swallow to distribute his gold and jewels to them. The generosity of the Happy Prince and the courage of the swallow help to overcome the greed of the powerful mayor and we are shown that the most precious things in life are often the least obvious.
Additional information regarding auditions for adults, teens, and youth 4th grade and older will be published in the church bulletin, the Messenger, and on the St. Odilia website as we get closer to kickoff time.
Every year the musical needs many hands to help with all aspects of production from sets, props, music, lighting, sound, publicity, hospitality, guardian angels, dinner theater, house management, ushering and much much more. Look for upcoming information regarding how you can share your talents in this exciting and fun ministry!
Watch the parish bulletin and website for more information. Any questions please call Jerry Ruhland at 763-785-2694.
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ANNUAL MARATHON FOR
 NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION
Join us in supporting the St. Odilia School Marathon with a pledge this weekend!
This weekend is your opportunity to show your support for the school and our parish by making a pledge to Fr. Rask and Fr. Stiles. On Sat., Oct. 3, they will participate in the annual Marathon for Non-Public Education (Marathon) to raise money for the school.
The Marathon is one of two primary fundraisers for St. Odilia School. Last year the funds were used to purchase a new, adaptable math curriculum, online textbooks for students with additional learning needs, enrichment robotics programs for our primary grades, voice amplification systems for classrooms so all students can hear as if they were in the front row, and much more.
Please stop by the Marathon table in the Courtyard following the Sunday Masses on September 20 at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am! The Marathon Committee is serving coffee and donuts. We welcome and appreciate your support.
If you would like to pledge online or donate without pledging please click HERE.
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TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING! Trunk or Treating provides a safe family environment for trick or treaters. At this event adults & teens gather and enjoy opening and decorating their trunks or back of their vehicles. Young people have fun going from vehicle to vehicle while adults and teens hand out treats. When: Friday, October 30, 2015 Where: St. Odilia - West School Parking Lot Time: 6:00PM - 7:00pm Set Up: Between 5:00-5:45pm Everyone can participate! - Adults/teens who want to have fun decorating their trunks (age appropriate) and/or hand out treats
- Young people who enjoy trick or treating!!
- If you are an adult/teen and wish to decorate your vehicle and hand out store purchased treats, please send an email to albrecht@stodilia.org so we can plan accordingly.
Sponsored by the Worship and Community Life Council, "Where all are Welcome" with help from our Junior & Senior High Youth Ministries!
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RESPECT LIFE NEWS
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: The St. Odilia Respect Life Committee has committed to a full day of prayer on Saturday, Oct.10, 6am-6pm. Sign up HERE or at the Respect Life table in the Courtyard on October 4. Please join us and be a witness to the sanctity of life. What is 40 Days for Life?
- Prayer and Fasting: People of faith praying and fasting for the end of abortion.
- Peaceful Vigil: A peaceful witness outside the Planned Parenthood abortion mill.
- Community Outreach: A positive pro-life message for the community.
COLLECTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT: Our new Choose Life stained glass artwork positioned over our crib in the rear of the church will be dedicated at the Sat., October 3, 5:00pm and Sun., October 4, 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. There will be a procession to the crib during Mass at which time parishioners are invited to bring items for donation to Birthright. New and gently used items are greatly appreciated, as well as, diapers all sizes and wipes and formula.
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SARAH'S TABLE 2015-2016 ST. ODILIA LUNCHEON PROGRAM FOR SENIORS First Lunch this fall: WED., OCT. 14, 2015 - 11:30am Enjoy musical entertainment by Bandana and a great meal for only $7.50! MENU: Brat on a bun w/fixings, hot German potato salad, sauerkraut. To make your reservation please clearly leave your NAME and the NUMBER of people attending before NOON on Fri., Oct. 9 at 651-415-3364. If you make a reservation and then find that you need to cancel, please call the Parish Office at 651-484-6681. We also need volunteers to help clean up. Please bring a dessert to share!! Take a sneak peek at the entire menu/programs for 2015-2016 by clicking HERE. Thanks to Mavonne Prokop for coordinating the entertaining and informative programs. Thanks to Bonnie Ryan and Connie Steffen for coordinating the delicious meals catered by Joe Vitale from Little Venetian. |
OLD LOG THEATER BUS TRIP
If you like to laugh, eat a wonderful lunch and take a bus ride to see the fall colors, please join us on Wed., Oct. 21 at the Old Log Theater for the dramatic comedy of The Velocity of Autumn.
Alexandra, a 79-year-old artist, lives a solitary existence with her fleeting memories and is at an impasse with her family over how she should spend her autumn years. Her long absent son enters as a most unlikely mediator to try and save his mother's life as well as his own. Funny and sweet, aching and revelatory, this perceptive play reveals both the fragility and ferocity of life.
Cost is $60 per person, which includes the play, your choice of four lunch entrees, and transportation. The bus leaves the St. Odilia parking lot promptly at 10:30am and returns by 4:30pm. Space is limited to 40 people. Purchase tickets in the Courtyard after all Masses on Sept. 20 If you have any questions or to reserve tickets, contact Mavonne at 651-276-3317.
This event is sponsored by the St. Odilia Pastoral Care Council.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS - School Supplies Collection: There is a collection box in the Courtyard starting Sunday, Sept. 20 for donations. The Knights will be bringing and distributing the supplies in October. Questions:jfranssen@comcast.net
- The Full 8 Hour AARP Defensive Driving Course is offered: Sat., Oct.10, 2015, 8:00-4:00pm Cost is $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for non-AARP members. Sign-up in the Courtyard Sept. 26/27and Oct. 3/4. Questions: Rod or Mary Jo Stewart 651-426-9146.
- Sept. Meeting: The regular monthly meeting is Mon., Sept. 21, 2015 in Rm. 1302 (school) promptly at 7:00pm. All Knights having attained membership in the First Degree are invited. More info: Michael Bronk, 651-429-9015.
- Metro Dining cards are for sale in the Courtyard after all Masses. By purchasing cards/books you receive discounts on meals, support local businesses, and proceeds help support St. Odilia activities.
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LET YOUR FALL COLORS SHINE BY LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS!
Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. - What: A unique, faith-centered personal development course
- When: Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Sept. 29 - Nov. 3, 2015
- Where: St. Odilia Classroom 1301
- Presenters: Deb Peters, Mavonne Prokop, Pat Keyes, Trish Brokman
- Co-Sponsors: St. Odilia Faith Formation Department, Worship and Community Life and Stewardship Ministry Area Councils
- Cost: $20 per person.
- Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25
- Registration is online: Click HERE
- Questions: For information, emaillys@stodilia.org.
You'll receive a copy of the book, Living Your Strengths and will have access to the Clifton Strengthsfinder, by the Gallup Institute, a proven online assessment tool that will help you identify your top five strengths. Invest six evenings in this journey of discovery, led by St. Odilia parishioners who are certified Living Your Strength trainers. |
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THE NEW PLAYGROUND IS HERE!
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| | Some of the volunteers who assisted with the playground construction. |
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FAITH FORMATION
THIS FALL
Online Registration for Faith Formation in 2015 - 2016 is now closed.
If you have a child that you would still like to register, follow these two steps:
1. You will need to go to the Faith Formation building (3510 Vivian Avenue) or the main parish office, to fill out a paper registration form. This will put your child on a wait list; they will NOT be in a class until notified. The Faith Formation office is open Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The main parish office is open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2. Send an email to the individual program coordinator for the faith formation program(s) in which you want to enroll your child(ren). Include your name, children's names and their grade levels (programs desired), and the best way to contact you. Once your child is on the waitlist (step 1), program coordinators will be able to follow up with you directly. This may take up to two weeks while we launch programs. You should assume your child is on a waitlist until you hear otherwise from the program coordinator.
Vacation Bible School Photos: Janet Etten created a web page with photo memories from Vacation Bible School 2015. Take a look
HERE.
Mark Your Calendars for the following Faith Formation Opportunities.
All are welcome!
Conversations About Prayer
Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22,
7:00 p.m., Cafeteria
Autumn evenings are a great time for turning inward and turning to God. Many parishioners have asked for a series about prayer and spirituality - here it is! Three evenings to learn about prayer in the Catholic Christian tradition, sample three kinds of praying, and have a good conversation about it.
Watch this bulletin for more details!
Our weekly, parishioner-led bible groups will be starting up again in the fall, and newcomers are always welcome. Modest fees, no previous background needed:
Monday Evening Bible Study - Register by Sept. 21
Explore the Sunday Mass readings. Dig deeper into Catholic scripture study. Meet fellow parishioners for great conversation! Sunday by Sunday
and other Catholic bible study resources.
Sept. 28 - Nov. 16, with option to continue.
7:00-8:30 p.m., Parish Conference Room
$9.00 per person
For info or to register, contact our study group convener, Laura Koffmann, ljkoffmann@gmail.com, 651-485-3551.
Living the Scriptures - Tuesday Morning Bible Study - Register by Sept. 21
Enjoy the Sunday readings together!
Meet fellow parishioners!
Share how the Word of God comes alive in your life!
Sunday by Sunday and (optional)
At Home with the Word
Sept. 29 - Nov. 17, with option to continue
10:00-11:30 a.m., Conference Room at 3510 Vivian Av. building
$9.00 per person
For info or to register, contact Rosie Stahl, our study group convener, 651-483-6936.
Thursday Morning Scripture Study
Scripture Study starts Thursday, September 24, 8:15am to 9:45am. The topic is "Spirituality of the Gospels." The four gospels of the New Testament provide a rich multidimensional portrait of Jesus Christ. Each also maps out a unique spiritual path into life with him. The modern quest for spiritual fulfillment is rich with profound insights from the gospels and enduring examples of saints both ancient and contemporary. Cost is $25. We meet in the parish conference room. Questions: Margaret at 651-429-6702.
St. Odilia has a long tradition of enthusiastic attention to the Word of God, with many different study and discussion groups and classes - be a part of it!
Questions? Contact Lucy Arimond, Director of Faith Formation, 651-415-3331 or Arimond@stodilia.org
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ST. ODILIA CHARITABLE OUTREACH
AUGUST GREEN ENVELOPE
The generous people of our parish contributed $2,006 to the August Charity Appeal using the green envelopes. Your gifts help support seven charitable organizations in our area for use in feeding, clothing, and sheltering those in need. Thank you for sharing your treasure to be Christ for one another.
SEPTEMBER GREEN ENVELOPE
The September Green Envelopes are for the Sponsor-a-Student Scholarship. This collection is divided between the St. Odilia School and Faith Formation.
Our St. Odilia School serves the parish community while welcoming families from all faith backgrounds to share the blessings of a Catholic school. The school strives to make Catholic education available, accessible, and affordable in order to serve students of all economic backgrounds.
Every year we have many Faith Formation sponsored events on our church calendar. In addition, there are scripture study programs, featured speaker programs for families, children and teens, preparation for Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation and more. The nominal fees charged for these programs don't always cover the entire expenses so the green envelope contributions help make up the difference.
DID YOU MISPLACE YOUR GREEN ENVELOPE?
You can still contribute to the St. Odilia Sponsor-a-Student Scholarship fund. Just make a check out to St. Odilia with Sponsor-a-Student Scholarship fund in the memo line.
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