Christmas Eve Mass Prophet Isaiah 9:1-6 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13 Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord! Letter to Titus 2:11-14 Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all.

Gospel of Luke 2:1-14 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.

Christmas Morning Mass

Prophet Isaiah 62:11-12 The Lord proclaims to the ends of the earth...your savior comes! Psalm 97:1, 6, 11-12 A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.

Letter to Titus 3:4-7 He saved us through the bath of rebirth. Gospel of Luke 2:15-20 Let us go to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place.

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Tuesday, December 24, 5:00pm • Wednesday, December 25, 10:00am

Welcome, Christmas Visitors

During this busy holiday season, we are blessed to welcome visitors to our

church home! The liturgical season of Christmas continues for the next two

weeks. We hope to welcome you back for the Feast of the Holy Family next

Sunday, the Feast of Mary, Mother of God on Wednesday, January 1, at

10:00am and Christmastide Taizé prayer at 7:30pm on Friday, January 3—and perhaps you will even decide to make this

your parish home! Thank you for sharing your prayer with us—your presence is a true gift.

Start Your Day with the Eucharist

Join us to be nourished by the Sacrament and by friendship! On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, our

8:00am chapel liturgy is followed by coffee and fellowship. On Monday and Tuesday mornings we celebrate Liturgy of the

Word with Communion, and Thursdays and Friday mornings (as well as Wednesdays at 12:15pm) Fr. Mark celebrates

Liturgy of the Eucharist (Mass) in the chapel. For those unable to join us here, we include the list of readings in the bulletin so that you can reflect upon them at home. You are also

invited to spend extra time with the Eucharist in Adoration during our First Friday Day of Prayer each month. Find details

online at www.strichards.com/first-fridays.

Why Is It So Important to Register in a Parish? Isn't it good enough that we go to

Mass? Many people think that because they attend a particular parish they are

automatically registered. Membership, however, requires signing up, formally

enrolling yourself in a parish. Registration is a commitment to a community, a way to be included in our religious, social and

ministerial activities. Your registration affects the parish in many ways. Census numbers can determine how priests are

assigned to a church, what benefits and obligations the community has to the diocese, and how Masses, confessions and devotions are planned and scheduled. Registration shows

you belong. It is also helpful for certain benefits, like scheduling sacraments, and getting donation statements for

taxes. Most importantly, it affirms your prayer, participation and generosity. On the first weekend of each month,

parishioner volunteers are available to answer your registration questions—or you can go online anytime to fill

out the registration form at www.strichards.com/join-us.

Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Update Do you enjoy interacting with children in primary grades?

Make a connection as a substitute catechist or a classroom assistant. Do you remember having fun at church activities

when you were in junior/senior high? Are a good listener, have a sense of humor and enjoy interacting with youth? Now

is your chance to join our youth ministry team and give back! Training and resources are provided. Contact Susie Osacho

to learn more.

Parish News

Bus to Christmas Day Mass

There will be a bus to bring people to the 10:00am Christmas Mass. It will run the same route as the first and third Sundays

of each month, however, the pick up times will just be one hour later than on a Sunday. The schedule will also be posted

online and on the bulletin boards. If you have questions, please contact Jolaine in the parish office.

The Deeper Meaning of Life

Are you feeling an internal call to learn more about Catholicism or

how to become Catholic? Have you been away from the Church

for awhile and looking to reconnect? Did you receive the Sacraments of

Baptism and Eucharist, but not Confirmation? Contact Susie Osacho to make a connection via 612-86-2426, ext 120, or sosacho@strichards.com. Christmas Organ Premiere Thank you to all of the generous donors who made it

possible for us to replace our old, broken down organ! At 4:30pm on Christmas Eve, our new organ will have its premiere, so enjoy that new “voice” in our celebration!

Prayer • Participation • Generosity As we celebrate the gifts of the

Christmas season, we wish to acknowledge the generosity of

countless parishioners who contribute behind the scenes:

painting, cleaning, planning liturgies, rehearsing music, decorating for Advent and Christmas, and

countless other hours of time and energy. Our parish is truly blessed! Many parishioners made special donations to our Christmas Flower Fund to create this beautiful liturgical

environment. See next week’s bulletin for the names of loved ones who are being honored by those memorials. Year-End Gifts & Tax Benefits Any mailed contributions that are postmarked on or before December 31 will be included on year-ending giving

statements, which will be mailed out to registered parishioners in January.

Community News

Four-Week Women’s Book Discussion

Women of all ages are invite to discuss Jesus Approaches at St. Peter’s Church on Saturday mornings, starting January 11.

The book by local author Liz Kelly shares vivid stories of New Testament women whose encounters with Jesus free them to

flourish in life. Please call 612-866-5089 to reserve your spot. The $25 registration fee includes the book. 2020 Retreats: Fear Not, I Am With You Always

Trust, especially trust in God, underpins our Christian spirituality. We are encouraged to trust in God’s providence,

in God’s presence in our daily lives, in God’s caring for us and those we love. Yet, that trust is constantly under assault by

many dark forces around us, most notably, the force of fear. What are some concrete steps that we can take to make our

faith demonstrative and vibrant? The Franciscan Retreat and Spirituality Center will offer their weekend retreats on this

theme at their Prior Lake retreat center. There will be women’s weekends January 10-12 and January 17-19, a

men’s weekend February 7-9, and a couples weekend February 14-16. For registration information and additional

2020 retreat dates, visit www.franciscanretreats.net or call 952-447-2182.

Fr. Jerry’s Crèche Exhibit Each year, St. Peter’s Church (6730 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield)

displays Fr. Jerry’s huge collection featuring hundreds of Christmas crèches from around the world. You may visit it on

Christmas Eve between 9:00am—10:00pm, Christmas Day 9:00am—1:00pm or New Year’s Eve 10:00am—6:00pm. Call

612-866-5089 for additional viewing hours through January 19. It generally takes an hour or so to view the exhibit.

What’s Working and What’s Not in the Archdiocese?

Archbishop Hebda especially wants to hear from Catholics who don’t attend Mass every week. Please prayerfully

consider attending an upcoming Prayer and Listening Event to give your input as the Archdiocese looks forward to the next

5-10 years. There are 20 Prayer and Listening Events scheduled this fall and winter. Learn more about the Synod

and see the schedule at www.archspm.org/synod. There you can also find ways to “pray along” with the process.

Archbishop’s Discernment Retreat

The Director of Vocations offers this annual retreat with talks by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Saturday-Monday, December

28-30, at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, for men (seniors in high school through age 50) who are discerning

priesthood. There will be times of prayer, recreation, and plenty of great food. This retreat is an opportunity to gain clarity in your discernment process and to meet other men

who desire to follow Christ and to know his will for their lives. Register online at www.10000vocations.org.

Retreat for Healing the Wounds of Abuse Grief to Grace© is a spiritual and psychological journey providing safety and support for anyone who has suffered

degradation, neglect, or violation through physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, including abuse by a member of the clergy.

This effective healing process combines Living Scripture Exercises with group activity/discussion, therapeutic

facilitation, cognitive restructuring, journaling and offers an effective process for grief work grounded in Jesus Christ. For

details about the January 31—February 5 retreat in the Twin Cities, contact diane@grieftograce.org or 612-440-7247.

Three Parish Communities—ONE Spirit!

School News

Blessed Trinity Catholic School Patrick O’Keefe, Principal

612-869-5200 www.btcsmn.org Penn Ave Campus Preschool—Grade 3

7540 Penn Ave S, Richfield

Nicollet Ave Campus Grades 4—8 6730 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield

Blessed Trinity Catholic School is a consolidated school of

the three Richfield Catholic parishes of Assumption, St. Peter and St. Richard. The three parishes provide financial support

for the operation of the school and parishioner representatives serve on the school board. Pre-kindergarten

through grade three are located at the Penn Campus (St. Richard) and grades four through eight are located at the

Nicollet Campus (St. Peter).

Let Blessed Trinity fill your child’s school day with values you

embrace and the academic preparedness your child will need to succeed. Watch your child further grow as a complete and

happy person who contributes in a positive, respectful, tolerant and nurturing manner. Feel secure knowing your

school is constantly monitoring, evaluating and adapting to keep students moving ahead and fully prepared for their high

school of choice. Call one of the school offices now to learn more about our tuition and scholarship options.

You’re Invited to an Open House!

Plan to visit our Penn Campus (preschool-3rd grade) for our Starry Night Open House on Thursday, January 16, 2020,

from 5:00–7:00pm. Please come in your PJs or comfy clothes to read stories with us! Families can visit our classrooms as

they work on reading-related projects in the classrooms. Talk with our teachers, staff and current parents to learn more

about what it’s like to be a BT family.

Parish Office—Door #6

Monday—Thursday: 8:30am—4:30pm; Friday: 8:30—12:00pm

Phone: 612-869-2426 (including pastoral emergencies)

www.strichards.com

facebook.com/SaintRichardsCatholicChurch

Parish Staff

Fr. Mark Pavlik Pastor Ext 110 mpavlik@strichards.com

Dcn Bob Schnell Deacon bschnell@strichards.com

Nicole Adams Bookkeeper, Communications Ext 100 nadams@strichards.com

Isidro Cardoso Maintenance Ext 109 icardoso@strichards.com

Thomas Flood Facilities Manager Ext 109 tflood@strichards.com

Beth Gaetz Administrative Assistant (habla Español) Ext 119 bgaetz@strichards.com

Donna Kavanaugh Handbell Choir Director

Jolaine Liupakka Director of Pastoral Care

Ext 113 jliupakka@strichards.com

Cindy Nedved Director of Liturgy & Hospitality

Ext 112 cnedved@strichards.com

Susie Osacho Director of Faith Formation Ext 120 sosacho@strichards.com

Sheryl Rose Parish Administrator Ext 111 srose@strichards.com

Betsy Sullivan Music Director Ext 114 bsullivan@strichards.com

Sacramental Information

www.strichards.com/sacraments

Sacrament of Reconciliation—Saturday 4:00-4:30pm or by appointment with Fr. Mark Pavlik.

Sacrament of Baptism—Parents are asked to first review the information on our website, then contact Beth Gaetz.

First Eucharist/Confirmation—Contact Susie Osacho in the parish office to register for Faith Formation.

Marriage—Couples contact Fr. Mark or Cindy Nedved at least six months in advance. Membership preferred.

Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist for Adults (RCIA)—Contact Susie Osacho in the Faith Formation office.

Sacrament of Anointing—Twice annually; emergencies by appt.

Daily Mass Intentions

Sun, Dec 22 9:00am… ….Jack Jochim & Homer Taillefer †

11:00am.. ………………….Edwin Haefner †

Tues, Dec 24 5:00pm… ………………...Christa Joy Stein †

Wed, Dec 25 12:15pm.. …………………….For the Parish

Thurs, Dec 26 8:00am.... …………………...John O’Malley †

Fri, Dec 27 8:00am.... …………………...Winkel Family †

Sat, Dec 28 5:00pm… …….………...Maria Chinh Pham †

Sun, Dec 29 9:00am… ……………………..For the Parish

11:00am.. …………Maria Brooke Hovland †

Sunday, December 22Sunday, December 22Sunday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent

9:00am Mass—Church

No Faith Formation Classes Until January 5

11:00am Mass & Children’s Liturgy of the Word—Church

4:00pm St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Mass—Church

MondayMondayMonday,,, DecemberDecemberDecember 232323 St. John of Kanty

8:00am Liturgy of the Word & Communion—Chapel (door 5)

Tuesday, December 24Tuesday, December 24Tuesday, December 24 Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord

No Morning Liturgy of the Word—Building Closed

4:30pm Organ Premiere & Carols—Church

5:00pm Christmas Eve Mass—Church

7:30pm St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Mass—Church

Wednesday, December 25Wednesday, December 25Wednesday, December 25 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

9:10am Bus Pick-Up—See Route in Narthex or Online

10:00am Christmas Morning Mass—Church

Thursday, December 26Thursday, December 26Thursday, December 26 St. Stephen

8:00am Mass—Chapel (door 5)

Friday,Friday,Friday, December 27December 27December 27 St. John the Apostle

8:00am Mass—Chapel (door 5)

Saturday, December 28Saturday, December 28Saturday, December 28 Holy Innocents

10:00am Seasonal Small Group—Community Room (door 5)

4:00pm Individual Reconciliation—Chapel

5:00pm Mass & Baptism—Church

Sunday, December 29Sunday, December 29Sunday, December 29 Holy Family

9:00am Mass—Church

11:00am Mass—Church

4:00pm St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Mass—Church

MondayMondayMonday,,, DecemberDecemberDecember 303030

8:00am Liturgy of the Word & Communion—Chapel (door 5)

Tuesday, December 31Tuesday, December 31Tuesday, December 31

8:00am Liturgy of the Word & Communion—Chapel (door 5)

Wednesday, January 1Wednesday, January 1Wednesday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

10:00am Holy Day Mass—Church (door 3)

Prayer Request St. Richard's Catholic Church prayer network consists of many parishioners who pray daily for the needs and concerns of our community. We also offer prayers of thanksgiving. Please print clearly. ________________________________________________

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Place your request in the collection basket at Mass or send it to the parish office. Copies of the Prayer Network are available in the wall rack in the Community Room. We can only print last names of prayer recipients if requester is a family member with permission to share identifying information.

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