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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, April 27 Acts 6:8-15; Psalm 119:23-24,26-27,29-30; John 6:22-29 Tuesday, April 28 Acts 7:51—8:1; Psalm 31:3-4,6-8,17,21; John 6:30-35 Wednesday, April 29 Acts 8:1-8; Psalm 66:1-7; John 6:35-40 Thursday, April 30 Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 66:8-9,16-17,20; John 6:44-51 Friday, May 1 Genesis 1:26-2:3; Psalm 90:2-4,12-14,16; Matthew 13:54-58 Saturday, May 2 Acts 9:31-42; Psalm 116:12-17; John 6:60-69 Sunday May 3 Acts 2:14,36-41; Psalm 23:1-6; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10

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, Bill, Tim Brandenburger, Christy, Ginny Collins, Monty Denniston, Estrella DeVeyra, Shirley Dufresne, Barb Arland-Frye, Greg Ennis, William F. Faulkner, Anne Hallgren, Jim Heimann, Margaret Ann Hennen, Lary Haupt, Sister Marie, Tom Mogren, Ruth Murray, Robert and Gretchen Naegeli, Tom Nutter, Mary Bartel O’Connell, Zachary Redland, Roy Sheehan, Jean Sluss, Brian Walstad, Justin Woessner. .

MEDITATION Sunday, April 26, 2020

The Third Sunday of Easter

Hear these words! (Acts 2:14) Have you ever heard the word kerygma? It’s a Greek word that means “the proclamation.” The Church uses this word to describe the core message that Peter and the apostles preached after Jesus’ resurrection. Today’s first reading—from Peter’s Pentecost sermon—is one clear example of the Church’s kerygma, the key events that are at the heart of our faith: • Jesus worked “mighty deeds, wonders, and signs” while he was on the earth (Acts 2:22). The Gospels are filled with stories of Jesus healing people, raising the dead, calming storms, casting out demons. All these miracles showed that Jesus was no ordinary man. • Jesus was “delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God” (Acts 2:23). Jesus’ death was not just a travesty of justice or an accident of fate. No, it was part of God’s plan. Jesus went to his death willingly, an innocent victim of the sin that was in the world, so that he could deliver us from that sin. • “God raised him up” (Acts 2:24). Jesus is now risen from the dead. He broke the chains of death and revealed the promise of resurrection—both for himself and for everyone who comes to him. • Having ascended to heaven, Jesus has poured out “the promise of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:33). Because of that Spirit, every one of us can experience God’s life and love active within them. We can know forgiveness of our every sin, we can be filled with the hope of eternal life, and we can receive the power to live a new life here and now. This kerygma is not just a set of truths to be believed. It’s the story of our redemption. It’s a series of promises that we can experience: Physical and spiritual healing. Forgiveness. Eternal life. The Holy Spirit. This is your heritage. This is everything Jesus died to secure for you. This is how much he loves you and treasures you.

“Jesus, I am astounded at your love and generosity— toward me!”

Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us

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.

“Honoring the beatification of Father Peter Aloysius Mary Chanel, (1802 - †April 28,1841) Protomartyr of Oceania, a Solemn Triduum took place at St. Louis Church, November 9 to 11, 1889. On the opening day, a procession with the relic of the Blessed took place, with a children's Mass following. On this day the statue of Blessed Peter Chanel was blessed by Father Ravoux, followed by a Solemn High Mass celebrated by Fr. Keane, rector of St. Thomas Seminary. Fr. Guillot, pastor of Waverly, preached the sermon. Solemn vespers were celebrated each day with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00pm. Each evening at 7:30 there was a sermon followed by Benediction. On the following days, Fr. Joseph Goiffon, pastor of Centerville, and Fr. Pierre S. Dagnault, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Minneapolis, were celebrants. Sermons were preached by Fr. Nougaret, pastor of Faribault and Fr. Claude Genis, pastor of Graceville, as well as by Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas L. Grace who presided at, and preached for, the closing of the Triduum. Veneration of the relic took place daily, and an indulgence of 100 days was announced for all who visited the church of St. Louis during those three days.” The Three Corners of God, edited for space.

FEATURED ON THE COVER The St. Peter Chanel Statue in the St. Dorothy Portico is the same statue from the second church referenced in the history below. The image to the right is from 1912 in the Winter Chapel. Its provenance is unknown. Could it have even been from the first church when the Marists were granted the pastoral assignment in 1886 with Fr. John Baptiste Bigot, SM, our first Marist Pastor? Gratifying that 131 years are documented! The statue was restored by artisan Elzbieta Kondratowicz Pawlowska.

RING OUT, O BELLS… DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY April 27 Kate Thode Dubley Happy Birthday Helene Houle May 1 Joan and †Gus Hasouris 55th Wedding Anniversary Joan Hasouris May 2 Sue and Mark Rotty Happy Anniversary Nancy and Bruce Lindberg May 3 †Marguerite Kimmell Anniversary of Death (†2005) Anonymous

OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in May for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one: May 4th-5th, 7th-9th, 13th, 19th-20th, 22nd-23rd, 25th, Please call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, April 27 6:45 For Sick Children 12:10 John Alton Tuesday, April 28 St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 6:45 Joan Dion 12:10 Mark Mullaney Wednesday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena 6:45 Mary McDonough 12:10 †Donna Bechik Thursday, April 30 St. Pius V 6:45 Linda Hartung 12:10 Jason Saari Friday, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker 6:45 †Enrique Santos, Sr. 12:10 Joan and †Gus Hasouris Saturday, May 2 St. Athanasius 6:45 Heath Care Workers 5:00 Homeless and Unemployed Sunday, May 3 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners and Friends of St. Louis Church 9:15 †Jerry Ernster 11:00 †Barbara K. Ledo 12:30 Lorraine Merkl

Ways to Watch/Listen to Mass

During this time that Mass is suspended, 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.

Radio Relevant Radio 1330am: Weekdays and Sundays at Noon, and Sundays at 9am. EWTN: ewtn.com/radio/listen-live

Online / Live Stream Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis Mass live streamed on Facebook, Weekdays at Noon and Sunday at 9:30am, also posted on their website

Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul Mass live streamed on Facebook, Weekdays at 7:30am. and Saturday at 5:15 pm; also posted on their website.

St. Agnes, St. Paul Mass live streamed on Facebook, Daily at 6:30 am. Most Masses can be seen on demand after they air!

Our Church and Chapel are Temporarily closed. Let us all keep one another in our hearts as we pray the Lord and His Mother to deliver us quickly from the scourge of this virus, to preserve each of us from illness and to heal all who are infected. Mary, Health of the Sick, pray for us. St. Peter Chanel, pray for us. Venerable Jean-Claude Colin, Founder of the Marists, pray for us.

Your Financial Support As the Coronavirus will be keeping you away from weekend Masses, please remember that we depend upon your weekly contribution to sustain our operations and maintain our facilities. You can easily continue your financial support for our Parish even if you cannot be here physically—either by mail or contributing electronically using our website. St.louiskingoffrance.com. Please mail to the office: at: St. Louis Church, 506 Cedar Street, St. Paul MN 55101. Thank you!

PARISH CALENDAR Mon., April 27 Rosary in the Church 11:40am Cancelled Tues., April 28 All Organ Recitals Cancelled For The Season Wed., April 29 Eucharistic Exposition 11:00am to 12 Noon Cancelled

Your Mass and Bell Intentions Please know that although public Masses have been suspended temporarily by Archbishop Hebda, the Priests at St. Louis will be celebrating private Masses each and every day for the intentions listed in our parish bulletin. Our beautiful Bells will continue to ring as well for the requested Bell dates also listed in our parish bulletin each week. 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.

Blessed Palm Sunday Palms Palms can be picked up at the parish office by calling ahead of time during the week. Otherwise, they will be distributed once we begin public Masses again.

Parish Office Hours Our normal Parish Office Hours are from 7:15am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday. These hours however may vary during the Governor’s “Stay at Home Policy”. Please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

On Monday April 27, 2020 our Chapel at St. Louis will be opened, to provide a quiet place for

PRIVATE PRAYER Weekdays 6:00am – 3:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm,

Sundays 9:00am – 6:00pm CONFESSIONS

will resume on Monday April 27, 2020 Monday thru Friday 6:15am & 11:15am

Saturday 6:15am, 11:15am & 4:00om – 4:45pm Please observe the six-foot separation recommendation when you are in line. Our confessional will be disinfected twice a

day and a hand sanitizer dispenser will be installed.

All Public Masses are suspended until further notice

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Hours and Events.

Saint Peter Chanel, pray for us.