SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, August 31 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Psalm 119:97-102; Luke 4:16-30 Tuesday, September 1 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; Psalm 145:8-14; Luke 4:31-37 Wednesday, September 2 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Psalm 33:12-15,20-21; Luke 4:38-44 Thursday, September 3 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Psalm 24:1-6; Luke 5:1-11 Friday, September 4 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Psalm 37:3-6,27-28,39-40; Luke 5:33-39 Saturday, September 5 1 Corinthians 4:6-15; Psalm 145:17-21; Luke 6:1-5 Sunday, September 6 Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95:1-2,6-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20

Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add their names to our ongoing parishioners and friends list of intentions:markmstlouis@comcast.net or call 651-224-3379. Also, kindly let us know when the names of people should be removed. Please pray for our parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Paul Anderson, Peggy Anfang, Bill, Tim Brandenburger, Joyce Cole, Christy, Ginny Collins, Monty Denniston, Shirley Dufresne, Barb Arland-Frye, Greg Ennis, William F. Faulkner, Anne Hallgren, Margaret Ann Hennen, Lary Haupt, Sister Marie, Tom Miller, Tom Mogren, Ruth Murray, Gretchen Naegeli, Tom Nutter, Mary Bartel O’Connell, Zachary Redland, Jean Sluss, Brian Walstad, Justin Woessner.

HOLY VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE, QUEEN OF THE ANGELS AND MOTHER OF THE AMERICAS. WE FLY TO YOU TODAY AS YOUR BELOVED CHILDREN. WE ASK YOU TO INTERCEDE FOR US WITH YOUR SON, AS YOU DID AT THE WEDDING IN CANA. PRAY FOR US, LOVING MOTHER, AND GAIN FOR OUR NATION AND WORLD, AND FOR ALL OUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES, THE PROTECTION OF YOUR HOLY ANGELS, THAT WE MAY BE SPARED THE WORST OF THIS ILLNESS. FOR THOSE ALREADY AFFLICTED, WE ASK YOU TO OBTAIN THE GRACE OF HEALING AND DELIVERANCE. HEAR THE CRIES OF THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND FEARFUL, WIPE AWAY THEIR TEARS AND HELP THEM TO TRUST. IN THIS TIME OF TRIAL AND TESTING, TEACH ALL OF US IN THE CHURCH TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND TO BE PATIENT AND KIND. HELP US TO BRING THE PEACE OF JESUS TO OUR LAND AND TO OUR HEARTS. WE COME TO YOU WITH CONFIDENCE, KNOWING THAT YOU TRULY ARE OUR COMPASSIONATE MOTHER, HEALTH OF THE SICK AND CAUSE OF OUR JOY. SHELTER US UNDER THE MANTLE OF YOUR PROTECTION, KEEP US IN THE EMBRACE OF YOUR ARMS, HELP US ALWAYS TO KNOW THE LOVE OF YOUR SON, JESUS. AMEN.

MEDITATION August 30, 2020

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time God forbid, Lord! (Matthew 16:22)

What a stunning reversal! You don’t confess someone as “the Son of the living God” and then turn around and scold them (Matthew 16:16)! What could have triggered such a strong reaction from Peter? The news that Jesus was going to “suffer greatly . . . and be killed” by Jerusalem’s religious leaders (16:21). Of course, Peter had the purest of intentions when he rebuked Jesus; he couldn’t bear the thought of his beloved Master and friend suffering such a horrible fate. But there may also have been a deeper motive in Peter’s actions. Perhaps he was eager to preserve Jesus’ image as an untouchable miracle worker so that he could be safe too. If he could keep Jesus from the cross, he wouldn’t have to face his own cross. Peter had been with Jesus long enough to see that being a disciple meant risking people’s scorn and misunderstanding. It meant pouring out his life to God for the sake of the people around him. If Jesus was destined for the cross, then Peter might have to accept a similar fate. Better to shield Jesus from harm so that he could shield himself as well. But Jesus would have none of it. So he told Peter that anyone who wanted to become like him had to take up his cross and follow in his footsteps (Matthew 16:24). It’s tempting to keep Jesus at arm’s length so that he can’t get too close and ask too much of us. Jesus made it very clear: there is a cost to discipleship. It’s not always easy to follow the Lord and obey his commandments. But the glory of knowing Jesus’ love and the joy of sharing his mercy with people far outweigh any sacrifice we might have to make. Peter ultimately learned this, and so can we. So take up your cross today. Try your best to follow in Jesus’ path of self-giving love. “Lord, I don’t want to keep you at a distance. Teach me how

to give of myself as you did.” Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us

FEATURED ON THE COVER: Details of the statue of St. John the Baptist with the background from 1940s. He is one of the few saints to have more than one feast day on the liturgical calendar (his martyrdom is celebrated on August 29), and perhaps the only saint besides the Blessed Virgin to have his birth celebrated as a feast day (June 24). The gospel of Mark 6:17-29 tells us of his death. Details of the closures of the animal skin he wore or even the length and bend of toes were not too minute for the sculptor. The statues have been in church since 1911. John the Baptist, our patron, pray for us.

Details of the wall in the 1940s. Note the pedestals that the

statues were placed upon and the Sanctuary lamp at that time.

RING OUT, O BELLS… DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY August 31 †Liz Plunkett Memorial Friday Coffee Gang September 3 †Thomas J. Lose Birthday Memorial C.L. Mullaney September 5 †Agnes and †Jordan Ussai 61st Wedding Anniversary Memorial Anne Cohen September 6 †Thomas J. Lose and Marianne Lose Wedding Anniversary C.L. Mullaney OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in September and October for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one. September 13th, 19th-20th, 22nd, 30th. October 4th, 5th, 8th-9th, 14th-16th, 24th-25th, 28th Please call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements.

Mass Intentions Monday, August 31 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 6:45 †Rev. Leo Tibesar, Jr. 12:10 Father Joseph C. Hurtuk, S.M. Tuesday, September 1 6:45 John Montour, Sr. 12:10 †Marjorie Conn Wednesday, September 2 6:45 Joanne Roehl 12:10 Jennifer Underwood Thursday, September 3 St. Gregory the Great 6:45 †Thomas J. Lose 12:10 †Barbara Schreiber Friday, September 4 6:45 Mark Mullaney and son Alex 12:10 Janet McCoy Saturday, September 5 6:45 Poor Souls in Purgatory 5:00 Constance Burke Sunday, September 6 The Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners and Friends of St. Louis Church 9:15 †Joseph Gramling 11:00 †Romuald Kondratowicz 12:30 †Michael and †Maria Paslawski

PARISH CALENDAR August 31, September 1,3 & 5 Rosary in the Church Wednesday, September 2 Eucharistic Exposition Anointing of the Sick suspended until further notice Your Mass and Bell Intentions For those wishing to reserve a Mass intention or Bell Ringing, please call the parish office at 651-224-3379. The stipend is $10 per Mass. The offering for the Bells is $25. Sidewalk Counseling Training If you can hand someone a brochure, you can help save a life! Nearly every day in the Twin Cities, an average of 31 babies are scheduled to be killed in the area’s four abortion centers. Attend this free seminar and learn how to save these babies by peacefully reaching out in love to those entering abortion centers. Prayer supporters are also needed and are welcome to attend. Open to Christians of all denominations. Thursday, October 15, 7-9 p.m., Church of St. Bonaventure (Ambrose Hall), 901 E. 90th St., Bloomington, MN 55420. Presented by Pro-Life Action Ministries. To register, contact debra.braun@plam.org or call 651-797-6364. More information at: plam.org/events/ Cor Jesu – Space is strictly limited - join us via facebook livestream! Friday, September 11 at 8 p.m. St. Mary’s Chapel at The Saint Paul Seminary, 2260 Summit Avenue Eucharistic adoration, confession, praise & worship music and fellowship with young adults, college-age and older. Newly ordained Father Vinh – Thinh (Tim) Tran will preside. Parking is waived on South Campus surface lots at the University of St. Thomas. For more information, call the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890. Space will be limited and masks will be required. Consider joining us via Facebook @ Cor Jesu.

Ways to Watch/Listen to Mass If You Cannot Attend !During this time when attending Mass is not an option for some of you, the faithful are asked to find a Mass on TV, the radio or online and make a Spiritual Communion. Where that is not an option, it would be appropriate to pray the Liturgy of the Hours or the Rosary. For ways to watch or listen to Mass, visit archspm.org/live.

Archdiocesan Synod Focus Areas Announced!! Based on the information already gathered in the Prayer and Listening Events, as well as the information gathered for the Ad Limina visit with Pope Francis in January, and the results of the Disciple Marker Index, Archbishop Hebda has discerned the initial set of focus areas for the Archdiocesan Synod. Those areas will set the parameters for discussions at the deanery and parish levels: 1. Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization 2. Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’s love and respond to his call 3. Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young Read more, watch the video of Archbishop Hebda announcing the topics, and stay in the loop about upcoming ways to get involved at archspm.org/synod. Created to Believe: Called to Motherhood –Join a group Fall 2020 Being a mom is hard and knowing you're not alone on the journey makes a huge difference! Do you sometimes wonder about who you are as a woman, wife, and mother? Do you desire strong friendships with other moms just like you? When you enter into "Created to Believe: Called to Motherhood" as part of The Cana Experience, you will more deeply know who you are in the light of your Catholic faith and be equipped with practical tools that can be applied right away in your marriage and with your children. To find a group near you and learn more about joining The Cana Experience with other mothers of young children this Fall 2020, visit canafamilyinstitute.com or contact Cathy at cathy@canafamilyinstitute.com. Book Discussion: He Leadeth Me by Walter Ciszek September 9, 2020, 7 p.m., Virtual Event, led by St. Thomas More Catholic Community Jesuit priest Walter Ciszek spent 23 agonizing years in Soviet prisons and labor camps after being captured during WWII. In this book, he recalls how his utter reliance on God allowed him to endure. Read the book and join us via Zoom on September 9 for an in-depth discussion! !Registration is required on our website at: https://www.morecommunity.org/he-leadeth-me-discussion. After registering for the virtual discussion, we will email you a link to join the Zoom meeting as well as a handout with questions to consider prior to the meeting. Applications Now Available for the Class of St. Anthony of Padua; Feeling lost right now? Find yourself in God's plan of sheer goodness! This fall, the Catechetical Institute will offer the two-year Pillars Program in two different locations. Classes will be held at The Saint Paul Seminary on Monday evenings, and at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River on Tuesday evenings. Module I will be Livestreamed. Students can decide late August if they would like to take Module I in person or online.