WELCOME TO THE PARISHES OF

Holy Spirit Parish 227 Third St. Two Harbors, MN

HOLY SPIRIT & ST MARY’S

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH Mass Schedule Confession Schedule

Saturday: 4:30 pm Friday: 7:30 - 8:00 am

Sunday: 11:00 am Saturday: 3:30 - 4:15 pm

Or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Holy Spirit Office Hours:

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday

7:00 am - 11:00 am Friday

Office is located in parish basement.

Office ................................................. (218) 834-4659

Office E-mail ............................. hspirit@outlook.com

Rectory ............................................... (218) 834-4313

Parish Website ............ www.holyspirittwoharbors.org

Liturgy & Parish Life Coordinator ..... (218) 834-4659

cassi.beamer@duluthcatholic.org

Director of Religious Education ......... (218) 226-3100

Deacon Tim Egan ............................... (218) 349-9175

Deacon Scott Peters ............................ (218) 834-2543

Prayer Intentions ................................ (218) 834-4659

Birthright ............................................ (800) 550-4900

ST. MARY’S PARISH Mass Schedule Confession Schedule

Saturday: 7:15 pm Saturday: 6:30 - 7:00 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am Sunday: 7:50 - 8:15 am

Or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

St. Mary’s Office Hours:

8:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday - Wednesday

Office is located in St. Mary’s Rectory.

Office/Rectory .................................... (218) 226-3100

Church Hall ........................................ (218) 226-3691

Parish E-mail .............. stmarysilverbay@outlook.com

Parish Website .................... www.stmarysilverbay.org

Deacon Fred Wright ........................... (218) 220-1790

Deacon Jack Ferris (Retired)………...(218) 226-4753

Father Michael Lyons (in Residence) (218) 830-1600

mjlyons16@gmail.com

Prayer Chain ......... (218) 226-3639 or (218) 226-4662

SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE, BAPTISM, ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact your parish office.

Pastor: Rev. Steven Laflamme

St. Mary’s Parish 57 Horn Blvd.

Silver Bay, MN

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | June 30, 2019

BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to your parish office

before 4:30 pm on Mondays.

slaflamme@dioceseduluth.org (218) 834-4313

St Mary’s, Silver Bay

Parish News:

Coffee & Rolls St. Francis & St. Ann’s Circle will be hosting Coffee & Rolls after Mass this Sunday, June 30. Please plan to join us for delicious treats and great fellowship.

Eucharistic Adoration We have Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday starting

at 9 am, concluding with Benediction at 3 pm. If you are available during this time, please consider signing up to spend an hour with the Lord in prayer. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church to be certain that someone is always in attendance during the time of Exposition.

28th Annual Evening of Healing Prayers and Mass On Monday, July 29 there will be an evening of healing prayers and Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. 4th St., Duluth. Please join us to pray for and receive prayers for healing. Mass is celebrated at 6 pm followed by individual prayers. You are also welcome and encouraged to attend Adoration which is held from 11 am- 4 pm and Confessions from 1 pm - 4 pm the same day.

Bible Study The Bible Study group will not be meeting during the months of July & August.

Free Introductory Session on the FertilityCare System Northland Family Programs is offering a Free Introductory Session on the FertilityCare™ System, a natural and effective family planning method. Learn how to avoid or achieve pregnancy safely and naturally with a proven method

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https://www.northlandfamilyprograms.com/ for a full list of dates and locations. Pre-registration is necessary for all sessions. To pre-register or for more information, call Susie at 218-966-0899 or Kathy at 218-786-2378 or 1-800-842-0279 to register and for directions to the introductory sessions.

Aluminum Cans Don’t forget to bring in your aluminum cans. They can be put in the garage or call the parish office if you would like Lance & Rodney to pick up the cans from your home (in the Silver Bay area).

FREE Dynamic Catholic Resources Please check out the kiosk at the back of the church for these amazing FREE resources and help yourself to the wonderful books & CDs. Once you have read or listened to them, pass them on to a friend or family member. What a great, easy way to share the faith!

Cindy will be out of the office on Monday, July 1.

Please Keep These People In Your Prayers:

Parishioners: Brooke Velcheff, Mary Smith, Jerry Downey, Rick Frericks, Susan Gelatic, Richard Smach, Deanna Larson, Mary Ann Stebbins, Elwood Youngberg, Bill McKeever, Leanne Buell, Ted Youngberg.

Clergy: Deacon Fred Wright.

Relatives & Friends: Trent Thompson, Karl Norman, Jodi Krech, Sara West, Wyatt Huckell, Lisa Shea, John Grahek Jr, Andy McBride, Josh Solberg, Mike Hartfiel, Johnny Jerabek, Brad Hove, Dan Moudry.

Military: Logan Scallen, Bryce Brooks, Todd Curry, John Ferguson, Karen McGrane, Michael Seipke, Chris Grensing, Sean Stebbins, Sam Andrus, Kris Topp.

Teen Discipleship

Summer gatherings for those who have just completed 9th-12th grade in the 2018/2019 school year. Let’s plan to head down to Duluth to join the FUN with Fr. Mike Schmitz. The evenings begin with Mass at the Newman House at 5 pm, followed by a BBQ and a talk on the theme of the night. Next is a fierce game of speedball (a great game combining the best of soccer and football) at Park Point. The evening closes at Dairy Queen in Canal Park.

Teen Discipleship will be held the following nights: Thursday, July 18; Thursday, July 25; and Thursday, August 1.

Please contact Cindy in the Parish Office if you are interested in going to one or all of these great nights of FUN!!

Take your faith wherever you go this summer!

Enjoy family movie nights, get lost in entertaining audio dramas during long road trips, and get started on your summer reading list all with the help of titles on FORMED! You don’t have to take a vacation from your faith.

It’s Easy and FREE to Register Go to FORMED.org Click Enter Code Type in our Parish Code: RYGYFN Enter your name, email & desired password You’re all set to enjoy the engaging and inspiring content for all ages on FORMED.

Welcome to St. Mary’s

We’re happy you’re here! If you are new to our community and would like to be a registered member of our parish, or even if you’re just a frequent visitor, please call or stop in to the Parish Office so we can meet you and tell you about some of our programs. We’d love to get to know you and welcome you into any programs that might interest you. .

From the Desk of Father Steve: The Power and Beauty of Well-Crafted Hymns

“Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail; Lo! o'er ancient forms departing,

newer rites of grace prevail; faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble senses fail.”

Hymn for the Rite of Benediction:

English Translation of Tantum Ergo

Composed by St. Thomas Aquinas

13th Century

Whether the weather feels like it or not, summer is upon us- it began officially last Friday. And summer time is great for many reasons, one of the principle ones being that it brings the few months of warm, comfortable weather that we cherish up here on the North Shore. It’s also a time for a little

more relaxation, recreation, and light-hearted fun. And I’ve decided that I’d like to reflect that in my bulletin articles over these summer months. So, what I’d like to do each week is take a verse or two from one of the hymns or chants that we use on a regular basis at Mass, and discuss the power and beauty of the lyrics- what they mean, and what we can learn from them.

Hymns and chants have a long-standing history in the liturgy. Singing is a special way of praying and praising God, and hymns and chants have been composed for use in the liturgy and in prayer since the very beginnings of the Church all the way down to our present day. And of course, the unique quality of hymnody and chant as a type of music is that the lyrics are often written in a poetic style. Poetry is important to the life of the Catholic Church because poetry and symbolism can give expression to the wonder and awe that should surround the sacred mysteries of the faith in a way that simple prose cannot. The imagery and symbolism often presented in hymn lyrics and poetic chants are an art form that gives some expression to the inexpressible- while they cannot describe the mysteries of faith completely (because no human being or instrument can!), they shed a unique light on the mysteries of our faith.

And, they also are meant to teach the faith. Remember that for many of the early centuries in the Church’s history, there was no such thing as a printing press. Copies of the Bible, of the prayer book for Mass, of hymns and songs had to be made by hand. So, because of this, copies were few and far between- your average lay person most likely had no access to a Bible, or to written prayer books, or even to hymn books. But what could be easily done was to teach people a song or hymn, because when we put words to music, our mind more easily recalls them. So hymns are meant to give expression to beauty through music and through poetic lyrics, but they are also meant to teach the faith, to express doctrine and provide an easy way for the people to recite the truths of the faith. This is why it’s so important that the words which make up the lyrics of our hymns and chants are not only beautiful to the ear, but also are theologically and doctrinally accurate and correct. Just as a beautiful hymn that has striking and powerfully crafted lyrics can inspire the heart and mind to prayer, hymns with lyrics that are theologically or doctrinally incorrect can easily lead to people having false beliefs about the faith.

That’s one of the reasons why our Church over the centuries has incorporated certain select hymns and chants into his tradition for use in the liturgy- the Church has recognized the beauty, theological accuracy and profound expression of the Christian mystery presented in certain hymns. One of the Church’s greatest hymn writers was St. Thomas Aquinas. St. Thomas was an absolutely brilliant theologian- perhaps one of the most brilliant in the history of the entire Church. But he also had an incredibly humble and sincere faith. He composed many of the hymns traditionally connected to the feast of Corpus Christi, which we celebrated last Sunday, as well as several other Eucharistic hymns that we might be familiar with, including the Tantum Ergo, which is used for the Rite of Eucharistic Benediction. I included one verse of that hymn above- note the simple and profound beauty as he describes the role and power of the Holy Eucharist as the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the faith necessary to recognize Its sacred presence. It is truly a beautiful hymn!

So, if you have a favorite hymn that you would like for me to comment upon in my bulletin article this summer, or if there is a particular verse of a Church hymn that has always perplexed you, send me a note or an email and let me know. Perhaps I could use your favorite hymn for a bulletin article in this summer series!

God bless you! ~ Fr. Steve

Parish Office Hours

Both Parish Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

Holy Spirit, Two Harbors

Coffee Social Next Sunday, July 7 after Mass

Baptized in Christ: Braelyn Elizabeth Higgs (parents:

Dan & Kadie) was baptized here at Holy Spirit June

9th. We congratulate the parents and the members of

their family on this happy occasion.

Open House

Please join us for an open house on Sunday, July 14,

from 12:00-2:00 pm to see what has been completed

and what is in the works in our renovation project.

You are encouraged to bring friends and neighbors to

this event.

Teen Discipleship Nights in Duluth

Teens who have just completed grades 9-12 are

encouraged to join us for some fun which begin with

5 pm Mass at UMD Newman Center, followed by a

BBQ and a talk by Fr. Mike. Next is a fierce game of

speedball at Park Point. We close with ice cream

at Dairy Queen in Canal Park. Teen Discipleship will

be held the following nights: Thursdays, July 18 & 25;

and August 1. Please contact Cassi or Cindy if you

are interested in attending. Permission slips are on

the bulletin board in the entrance.

Vacation Bible School

Set aside the last three days of July for some fun! This

year’s VBS will be held during the day from 9 am-2 pm

and the theme is Elements of the Mass. These three

days will be full of activity, prayer, crafts, and joy!

Registration is now open online on our website

www.holyspirittwoharbors.org. Paper registrations

are on the bulletin board in the church entrance.

Attention 7th graders—Adults:

Join in the fun and excitement of Vacation Bible

School by volunteering! Specific needs are:

Crafts station helpers

Performing for story time

Set up and clean up for snacks

Recreation station leader

Small group/grade leaders

Music leaders

Miscellaneous

Please let Cassi know ASAP if you can help.

Choir Practice

July 9th at 6:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining is

welcome to come and try it out!

Please Keep These People In Your Prayers:

PARISHIONERS: Dorothy Croke, Gladys Bredow, Richard

Bennett, Arthur Barthman, Florian Burger, Ed Gudowicz,

Virgil Jasmer, Bonnie Koehler, Ron Kor, Bonnie McGregor,

Tim Lekatz, Verna Rafn, Joe Seeber, and Howard Shultz.

FRIENDS & RELATIVES: Bill Carlson, Brian Hoffman,

Steve Earle, Ashlynn Johnson, Robert Linn, Susan

McSherry, Heidi Penman, and Mary Shanilec.

MILITARY PERSONNEL: Garrett Aho, Nate Berger,

James Mickle, Christopher Uremovich, Maddison Zavoral

and Sophia Zavoral. SACRED HEART CANDLE: Kim.

Diocesan Events

28th Annual Evening of Healing Prayers and Mass

You are invited to come on Monday, July 29th to the

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. 4th St.,

Duluth, to pray for and receive prayers for healing.

Mass is celebrated at 6:00 PM followed by individual

prayers. You are also welcome and encouraged to

attend Adoration which is held from 11 AM - 4 PM

and Confessions from 1 PM - 4 PM the same day.

More Parish News

Hosts & Hostesses Needed

We are looking for a few people to greet visitors and

answer questions about our renovation project at our

open house on July 14th. Also needed is one or two

people to keep an eye on refreshments. Please contact

Cassi if you can help.

Ride the Float

Will you be around for Heritage Days? Consider

riding our parish float! It’s a fun way to show our

community that our church is alive and active! Call or

email Cassi if you can join us.

Bake Sale Donations

We are holding a bake sale on July 13 & 14 (Heritage

Days weekend) and are looking for donations. Please

bring bake goods to the church by Friday, July 12th to

allow time for packaging and pricing.

You’re Invited

50th Anniversary party for Mike & Linda Hoffman

hosted by their children on Sunday, July 14 from 1-4

at their home. Please RSVP to Linda at 218-830-0605.

Save the Date

Parish Picnic on Aug. 25th after the 11:00 am Mass.

St. Mary’s Mass Schedule Holy Spirit’s Mass Schedule

Saturday ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL 6/29/19

6:30 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for Rose Elam Reader ........ Marge Jorgenson

Cantor ........ Andy Buell

Plate ........... Don Seipke

Chalice ....... Nathan & Michelle Stadler

Servers ....... Lucas & Jake Stadler

Sunday 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6/30/19

7:50 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for All Parishioners

Reader ........ Ed Hynes

Cantor ........ Joanne Curry

Plate ........... Deacon Jack Ferris

Chalice ....... Paula Fredrickson & Karen Nelson

Servers ....... Zack Fredrickson & Natalie Reineccius

Monday ST. JUNIPERO SERRA 7/1/19

No Mass

Tuesday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/2/19

No Mass

Wednesday ST. THOMAS 7/3/19

7:50 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Rosary

Mass - Intention for Edward Grahek

Thursday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/4/19

No Mass

Friday ST. ANTHONY ZACCARIA &

ST. ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL 7/5/19

No Mass

Saturday ST. MARIA GORETTI 7/6/19

6:30 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for Ron Clement Reader ........ Jody Majewsky

Cantor ........ Patty Armstrong

Plate ........... Deacon Fred Wright

Chalice ....... Evan & Laura Swartz

Servers ....... Nicholas & Grace Swartz

Sunday 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/7/19

7:50 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for All Parishioners

Reader ........ Gerry Bahar

Cantor ........ Kim Josephson

Plate ........... Deacon Fred Wright

Chalice ....... Lois Kaari & Mary Wright

Servers ....... Valerie Melander & Addison Velcheff

Weekend Collection

General……………………….…..…….……….......$1,840.37 Church Front Wall Project………….....…….......$50.00

Weekend Collection

General.…………...….…............….…...…..….$2,394.32 Restoration Project…….……...…...…..…........$937.00 Paint Can.……..……..…...…....…...…...........…..$270.00 UCA………...………………….….....……...…...……..$320.00 Building Fund……...…...……………....…...………..$70.00

Saturday ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL 6/29/19

3:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for All Parishioners

Reader ........ Dan Thomasen

Chalices ...... Beth Egan & Liz Scheidt

Servers ....... Hayden Johnson & Isaiah Beamer

Sunday 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6/30/19

11:00 a.m.

Mass - Intention for John Schaefer

Reader ........ TBD

Chalices ...... Lyle Shepersky & Louis Button

Servers ....... Megan & Chloe Larson

Monday ST. JUNIPERO SERRA 7/1/19

No Mass

Tuesday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/2/19

5:30 p.m. Mass - Intention for Barb & Steve Laflamme

Wednesday ST. THOMAS 7/3/19

No Mass

Thursday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/4/19

No Mass

Friday ST. ANTHONY ZACCARIA &

ST. ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL 7/5/19

7:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for Beloved Lemke Family

Adoration

Benediction

Saturday ST. MARIA GORETTI 7/6/19

3:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mass - Intention for All Parishioners

Reader ........ Gloria Uremovich

Chalices ...... Carol Anderson & Lee Kortuem

Servers ....... Colman Kortuem & Vincent Samuelson

Sunday 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7/7/19

11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Mass - Intention for John Schaefer

Reader ........ Mike Hoffman

Chalices ...... Linda Hoffman & Nancy Olsen

Servers ....... Ava & Olivia Fosness

Coffee Social