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March 2016
Community CONNECTION
Creating community engagement
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FROM FATHER RASK
Our Faith Formation department and the St. Odilia Mission Band are making final preparations for the Parish Lenten Evening of Reflection tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. with David Haas. It should be a very special evening of music, prayers and reflection you won't want to miss! More details are included in this Connection.
This Connection also contains complete information from our Worship department about Lenten Stations of the Cross, Community Reconciliation dates remaining in Lent, and the Holy Week/Easter schedules. During this Year of Mercy Pope Francis encourages all Catholics to "place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the center once more...."
Would you like to share your gifts of vision and leadership with your parish community? St. Odilia is blessed with many parishioners willing to share their diverse gifts as members of our nine Ministry Area Councils (MAC). If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to discern for a MAC council position, see the article in this Connection that includes a link to the nomination form.
Our Capital Campaign is making excellent progress and we recently passed the three million dollar milestone for pledges (including the pledge from the parish). If you've already made your pledge, thank you! If you haven't pledged, please consider joining your St. Odilia family in supporting the parish expansion plans.
God bless you on your Lenten and Holy Week journey in the weeks ahead.
- Fr. Rask
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PARISH LENTEN EVENING OF REFLECTION
- Parish Lenten Evening of Reflection
- Tues., March 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- David Haas: On Praying With Henri Nouwen
The St. Odilia Catholic Community is proud and excited to welcome this world-famous Catholic composer, musician, author and teacher, as he leads us in a Lenten evening of prayer and reflection drawn from the work of the late Fr. Henri Nouwen, noted author of many books on prayer and spirituality, including his most recent Welcome Faithful Presence: A Week of Praying the Hours with Henri Nouwen.
David is:
- Composer of over 45 original works and collections of liturgical music.
- Author of over 20 books.
- Founder and director of the Emmaus Center for Music, Prayer and Ministry.
- Recipient of numerous honors and awards.
- A great singer and leader of sung prayer, and much, much more!
Music by our much-loved St. Odilia Mission Band, and, of course, by David Haas!
Social time and simple refreshments (it's Lent, after all) in our Courtyard at 8:30 p.m., with an opportunity to have David sign his books for you.
DO NOT MISS this terrific opportunity for prayer, music, insights, and community connection.
Childcare will be provided for children from 6 months through 5th grade. No reservations needed.
Attention bakers! We'd welcome homemade cookies and bars for this community event. If you'd be willing to bring some, please contact Lucy Arimond, Director of Faith Formation, Arimond@stodilia.org, 651-415-3331.
Interested in hearing a piece of David's original music? Click on the video clip below:
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 LENT 2016
Stations of the Cross
- March 4: 12:00 noon and 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross
- March 11: 12:00 noon and 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (led by Social Justice Council)
- March 16: Wed. 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross for Families with Children
- March 18: 12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cro
* All Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. except March 26
* All Wednesdays at 5:30 pm except Ash Wednesday
* March 19 - 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Communal Reconciliation Service with Private Confessions
* March 2 - Reconciliation for Families w/ Children 7:00 p.m. in the church.
* March 9 - 10:00 a.m.
* March 14 - 7:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration on Mondays
Mondays, Feb. 15 - Mar. 7, 1:00-7:00pm
Monday, Mar. 14, 1:00-6:00pm
A sign-up sheet is in the chapel.
More Reconciliation Resources:
24 Hours for the Lord
Friday, March 4, Noon - Saturday, March 5, Noon
Cathedral of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, and Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis
Pope Francis invites the universal Church to join in this 24- hour world-wide celebration of the Lord's mercy. Come back to Confession in the Year of Mercy! Friday, 1:30 p.m. - Saturday, Noon: Both sites will host round-the-clock confessions for the faithful. Additional parishes are hosting reconciliation services or additional time for confessions during the 24 hour period. For a list of sites and a reconciliation guide, please visit the www.archspm.org/24Hours.
Matthew Kelly, the author of Rediscover Jesus - An Invitation, talks about the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the video clip below. If you would like a copy of this book please contact the parish office.
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DON'T MISS THE MEN'S CLUB FISH FRY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4
This is an all-you-can-eat fish fry that includes: Cod and Tilapia (baked or broiled), Macaroni and Cheese, Cheesy potatoes, Corn, Coleslaw, Rolls, Dessert, Milk and Coffee.
$10 for adults and kids over 12
$7 for kids 5-12 and FREE for kids under 5
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All proceeds help support the physical education and athletic needs of St. Odilia School.
This is a great meal, so bring your appetite!
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 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER LITURGY 2016 SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday, March 19/20
5:00 p.m. Saturday
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:45 p.m. in Spanish
6:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday, March 24*
*Remember to bring your donations of soap and towels to serve people in need.
7:30 a.m. - Triduum Morning Prayer
7:30 p.m. - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
· In English in the sanctuary
· In Spanish in the gym
Good Friday, March 25
7:30 a.m. - Triduum Morning Prayer
3:00 p.m. - Living Stations
7:30 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord's Passion
· In English in the sanctuary
· In Spanish in the gym
Holy Saturday, March 26
8:00 a.m. - Triduum Morning Prayer
7:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, March 27
7:30 a.m. - Mass in English
9:00 a.m. - Masses in English (in sanctuary and gym)
11:00 a.m. - Masses in English (in sanctuary and gym)
12:45 p.m. - Mass in Spanish (in sanctuary)
(NO 6 p.m. Mass)
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 MEMORIAL PLANTS FOR EASTER We would like to invite you, in memory of your loved ones, to donate funds enabling us to purchase flowers for our Easter season. We will remember them in our prayers and in the Sunday bulletin. Please contact the parish office (651-484-6681). Thank you! |
 HOLY WEEK MINISTERS
There are many opportunities for parishioners of all ages to serve at the 7:30pm service on Holy Thursday, including candle-bearers, processional oil carriers, hand-washing ministers, and assistance with collecting donated soap & towels. Interested? Please see call Kim Albrecht 651-415-3339 or email albrecht@stodilia.org
Eucharistic Ministers will not be scheduled in advance for the Holy Week liturgies; please sign in when you arrive. Thank you!
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!
Music opportunities for Holy Week and Easter If you sing or play an instrument we invite you to join us for the services of Holy Week: Singers - We form a special Holy Week Choir each year to sing for the Triduum services of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Saturday Easter Vigil - March 24, 25, 26. Services are 7:30 each evening. We have two rehearsals, Tuesday, March15, and Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m in church. Even if you can't sing for all the services you are welcome to join us. String and woodwind players - We form a small orchestra to play for the Good Friday Living Stations. The service is at 3:00 on Good Friday, March 25. We have one rehearsal on Thursday, March 24, 4:00 - 5:00 in church. The music is suitable for most levels of players. We hope to have some new musicians join us for these services! Contact Dan Perry:
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PALM FOLDING IS BACK! Can you fold a palm into a rose, leaf, grape, or other form? If you would like to share your skill with fellow St. Odilia parishioners, please join us on Palm Sunday following the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses in the Courtyard. The Worship and Community Life Council in conjunction with the Latino community is once again providing space so everyone can share or learn traditional methods of palm folding. Please contact Kim Albrecht at albrecht@stodilia.org if you would like to share your talent. |
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DISCERNMENT FOR PARISH LEADERSHIP
We are again calling forth new leaders to serve on the councils. We encourage and welcome new participation through a process of nomination and discernment. Please see the link to the nomination form below.
Nomination and Discernment Process
Approximately 30 parishioners are needed to fill the open membership positions on the Ministry Area Councils. The process for nomination and discernment involves four steps:
- Nomination: "The Calling Forth of Gifts": You are invited to submit names of parishioners, including yourself, whom you feel would serve our community as a council member. A link to the nomination form is provided below and is also available in the kiosk in the church entry.
- Informational Meeting - April 24: Attendance is not required at this meeting, however, it is a great opportunity to express your interest and to learn more about each council and the impact that you can have in our community as a council member. Specific details about the councils, member job descriptions, training, etc. will be provided. An information meeting about council participation will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016.
- Personal Prayer: Becoming involved in a leadership position calls for spiritual discernment, a process which requires quiet personal reflection. Allow yourself opportunities to prayerfully reflect on your personal gifts and how the Spirit of God is calling you to use those gifts. All parishioners are invited to pray for those who will participate in the Evening of Discernment on May 17, 2016.
- Discernment Evening - May 17: Parishioners who have received a nomination letter and are willing to serve are invited to join current council members for a simple supper on May 17 in the Courtyard beginning at 6:00 p.m. Nominees and council members will then gather in the church for prayer and will be sent forth to council meeting rooms for a time of discernment with the individual councils.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Information Session - 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. in the Conference Room
Nominate yourself, or another parishioner now:
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ST. ODILIA CHARITABLE OUTREACH
With your generous contributions made throughout the month using your "green" envelope, the Catholic Community of St. Odilia contributes to local, national and global charities. Together we are helping to make our local community thrive. As Paul quotes our Lord Jesus in Acts 20:35, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
March Green Envelopes:
March is food shelf month. Please continue to be generous in your food donations to Sharing Korner Food Bank where volunteers from St. Odilia serve 15 to 20 families each week. St. Odilia has been supporting them for over 30 years. The green envelope contributions for March provide vital financial support to area food banks.
February Green Envelopes:
Your donations to the charity green envelope in February, are used to live out our corporal work of mercy to "feed the hungry." St. Odilia supports the good work of the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center, Sharing and Caring Hands, and our own parishioners with gift cards for groceries. Thank you for your past support! Watch the bulletin for the report on the dollar amount contributed to this charity fund.
January Green Envelopes:
In January our parish contributed $1,953.00 for the Campaign for Human Development helping local causes such as One Roof Community Housing provide shelter and The East Side Development Company support worker-owned businesses.
Did you misplace your green envelope?
You can still contribute to the March food shelf funds that are supported directly by St. Odilia. Just make the check out to St. Odilia with "St. Odilia Food Shelf Ministry" in the memo line.
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BLOOM! IS APRIL 22
St. Odilia Gala of Giving - Friday, April 22, 2016
North Oaks Golf Club
A spring fundraiser organized by volunteer St. Odilia school parents for our community.
Visit the BLOOM! website to learn more:
More questions? Please email:
Save the date!!!
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BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND EUCHARIST
Please pray for our candidates who are preparing for these sacraments of initiation.
At the Easter Vigil, Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016: - Five elect preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
- Six baptized candidates preparing for reception into the Catholic Church, Confirmation and Eucharist.
- One Catholic candidate preparing for Confirmation as an adult.
At our parish celebrations of First Eucharist on April 9 and 16, 2016: Eighty-one young students preparing for this sacrament.
At the Archdiocese's May 16, 2016 celebration of Confirmation: Ninety high school students, 9th grade and older, preparing for this sacrament, which will be preceded by St. Odilia's celebration of the Rite of Sending on May 1, 2016.
And thanks to the many, many volunteers who serve in our sacramental preparation programs.
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LIVING THE DREAM - HISTORIC HOMES OF MINNESOTA
Thursday, April 14, 7:00pm - Courtyard
Everyone is invited to take a tour of Minnesota's most elegant and historic homes. Hear the stories and personalities that surround many of these treasures as photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman takes us on a photographic journey. "If the walls could talk" will become a reality! Doug is a well-known for his Minnesota Byways series of six books (Barns of Minnesota, Churches of Minnesota, Cabins of Minnesota, etc.)
This event is free & no RSVP needed. Sponsored by the St. Odilia Council of Catholic Women. To see some of Doug's work, visit his website: www.pioneerphotography.com
Books will be available for purchase. Questions? Call Flo at 651-484-8670 or Susan at 651-208-4772.
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 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL FOUNDATION UPDATE
We invite you to continue your support to these ministries in 2016. Our parish goal remains the same as last year at $109,599. Every gift matters, so please prayerfully consider your gift. Thank you for your continued support of the Catholic Services Appeal. These are the ministries served by the Appeal:
- American Indian Ministry
- Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW)
- Campus Ministry - Newman Center
- Campus Ministry - Saint Paul's Outreach
- Catholic Charities
- Deaf Ministry
- Elementary Schools
- Evangelization and Catechesis
- High Schools
- Hospital Chaplains
- Latino Ministry
- Marriage, Family and Life
- Parishes
- Prison Chaplains
- Saint John Vianney College Seminary
- The Saint Paul Seminary
- Venezuelan Mission
To donate online through the CSAF website click HERE.
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