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Church of St. Raphael Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 am Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God. Weekday Masses: Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am Wednesday: 5:30 pm (Novus Ordo) Reconciliation: Monday - Saturday: 7:30 – 7:50 am Saturday: 8:30-9:30 am & 4:00-5:15 pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - Noon Extraordinary Form Mass: First Friday at 7:00 pm Parish Office: 7301 Bass Lake Road Crystal, MN 55428 Tel.: 763-537-8401 Fax: 763-537-4878 www.straphaelcrystal.org Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Michael Rudolph x205 [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Robert Altier x206 Parish Business Administrator: Ginny Metzger x202 Bookkeeper: Carrie Nelle x222 Administrative Assistant: Sheri Engstrom x201 Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator: Anna Scherber x210 Faith Formation Coordinator: Mike Gerads x211 Faith Formation Attendance Mailbox: x508 Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Pat Klassen x209 Social Needs Coordinator: Bunny Arseneau x214 RCIA Coordinator: Mary Jo Smith, MTS x511 Prayer Line: x528 Adoration Coordinators: Therese Juba 763-533-8514 Betty Kreuter 763-537-1399 Annulment Inquiry: x522 Crisis Pregnancy Hotline: x500 School: Tel: 763-504-9450 Fax: 763-504-9460 Principal: Doug Ballinger x352 Administrative Assistant: Pam Inniger x351 Trustees: Al Johnson & David Keene Pastoral Council: Dale Hoffmann, Julie Smith, Sharon Hedman, Kevin Matzek, Mike Vecellio, Tom Cotter, and Betty Kreuter Pastoral Council Meetings: The next Pastoral Council meeting is on September 12. If you would like a particular item on the Council agenda, please contact Fr. Rudolph. September 10 2017 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Volume 60, Issue 37

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Church of St. Raphael

Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 am

Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God.

Weekday Masses: Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am

Wednesday: 5:30 pm (Novus Ordo)

Reconciliation: Monday - Saturday: 7:30 – 7:50 am Saturday: 8:30-9:30 am & 4:00-5:15 pm

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - Noon

Extraordinary Form Mass: First Friday at 7:00 pm

Parish Office: 7301 Bass Lake Road Crystal, MN 55428 Tel.: 763-537-8401 Fax: 763-537-4878

www.straphaelcrystal.org

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Rudolph x205 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Robert Altier x206

Parish Business Administrator: Ginny Metzger x202

Bookkeeper: Carrie Nelle x222

Administrative Assistant: Sheri Engstrom x201

Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator:

Anna Scherber x210

Faith Formation Coordinator: Mike Gerads x211

Faith Formation Attendance Mailbox: x508

Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Pat Klassen x209

Social Needs Coordinator: Bunny Arseneau x214

RCIA Coordinator: Mary Jo Smith, MTS x511

Prayer Line: x528

Adoration Coordinators: Therese Juba 763-533-8514 Betty Kreuter 763-537-1399

Annulment Inquiry: x522

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline: x500

School: Tel: 763-504-9450 Fax: 763-504-9460

Principal: Doug Ballinger x352

Administrative Assistant: Pam Inniger x351

Trustees: Al Johnson & David Keene

Pastoral Council: Dale Hoffmann, Julie Smith, Sharon Hedman, Kevin Matzek, Mike Vecellio, Tom Cotter, and Betty Kreuter

Pastoral Council Meetings: The next Pastoral Council meeting is on September 12. If you would like a particular item on the Council agenda, please contact Fr. Rudolph.

September 10 2017

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Volume 60, Issue 37

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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule

Saturday, September 16

5:30 pm

Lectors: Ali Abel & Lisa Tienter EMHC: Paul Bruins, Shirley Houglum, Jeanine Machan, Karen Obilade, Barbara Thotland

Servers: John Jacobson, Mikey Gerads, Daniel Jacobson, Joey Jacobson, Matthew Jacobsen

Greeters: (W) Mary Cesaretti (N) Tom Shrode (E) Joan Tatley

Sunday, September 17

8:30 am

Lectors: Joan Anderson & Chris Hildebrand EMHC: Pete Dubay, Janet Fischer, David Fischer, Al Johnson, Kathy Johnson

Servers: James Zahler, Owen Hansmann, Peter Hansmann, Lucas Reiff

Greeters: (W) Barb Livingston (N) Lorraine Zerr (E) Steve & Diane Connolly

10:30 am

Lectors: Elaine Berg & John Jestus

EMHC: Bunny Arseneau, Sylvia Hoff, Yvesco Lawson, Joan Vogel

Servers: Jeff Fish, Kevin Matzek, Nathan Fish, Luke Matzek, Joe Matzek, Timothy Whacker

Greeters: (W) Amy Boylan (E) Nikki & Lucas Jacobson

Please pray for the following individuals:

Marlene Staloch, David McMillen, Julie Holovnia - Sandberg, Margaret Scheibel, John Jodell, John Noe, Doug, and Janet, Andrew Eisenzimmer.

To add a name to this list for one month call 537-8401 x523.

Sunday, September 10 8:00 am - 1:00 pm ~ CORE Team Retreat - Marian Hall 8:00 am - Noon ~ Library Open - 2nd Floor by Elevator 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm ~ Carmelite Reception - Marian Hall

Monday, September 11 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Schola Singers - Choir Room

Tuesday, September 12 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ~ Our Lady Fatima Rosary - St. Raphael 2:00 pm –5:00 pm ~ Junior High Open Youth Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Agape Singers - Choir Room

Wednesday, September 13 10:30 am - 11:30 am ~ Grief Support Group - St. Raphael Room 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ~ School Choir - Choir Room 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~ Senior High Open Youth Room - JPII 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm ~ 10th Grade/ROC/Altus/8th FF - School 7:00 pm– 8:30 pm ~ 9th Grade Confirmation - Marian Hall 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ Faith Formation Classes– School 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Adult Choir - Choir Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Respect Life/ACCL - Bride’s Room

Thursday, September 14 1:00 pm– 3:30 pm ~ Senior Cards - Marian Hall 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm ~ CFI Mass & Orientation - Parish Center 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ Bell Choir - Church

Friday, September 15 6:15 pm - 12:00 am ~ St. Eligius Circle - Conference Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ The Journey– Youth Room

Saturday, September 16 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm ~ Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 5:00 pm-7:00 pm ~ Library Open - 2nd Floor by Elevator

Sunday, September 17 8:00 am - Noon ~ Library Open - 2nd Floor by Elevator

Weekly Calendar of Events

See Youth Ministry Column for Jr. & Sr. High Activities

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Col 1:24 -- 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30 -- 28:9; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Mon. 9/11 8:00 am Moore Family

Tues. 9/12 8:00 am Don Moore

Wed. 9/13 8:00 am George Lilley

(English/Latin) 5:30 pm Msgr Stanley Srnec

Thurs. 9/14 8:00 am Clifford & Angeline Dahlman

Fri. 9/15 8:00 am Delores Nelson

Sat. 9/16 8:00 am Urban & Helen Hirschfeld

5:30 pm Chris Bruno

Sun. 9/17 8:30 am St. Raphael Parishoners

10:30 am Tom Fursman

Prayers for the Sick

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Correcting Correctly… For many of us, including me, correcting others is one of the hardest things we can do. Personally, whenever I find myself in a situation in which I think I need to give some fraternal correction, anxiety starts clouding my mind and, I suspect, raising my blood pressure. I don’t want to risk hurting someone’s feelings, getting yelled at, becoming visibly angry myself, being rejected, or being perceived as being overly critical. Who does? But anyone in a position of responsibility or authority sooner or later has to point out to someone his or her mistakes or wrongdoing. Even in other types of relationships, like marriage or friendship, sometimes keeping silent in not the charitable option, especially when someone’s actions are hurting others. God knows all this and, being Love, has given us instructions about how to give fraternal correction lovingly. One of them is in the words of Jesus in this Sunday’s Gospel:

If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. (Matthew 18:15-17)

You can see how Jesus is concerned that we avoid unnecessarily embarrassing anyone or harming his or her reputation. The goal is to win over the person, not score a point, and to determine the truth, not win an argument. Even the “last resort” mentioned by Jesus, which could be interpreted today as excommunication, is meant to help the person realize the gravity of his or her transgression when more private attempts to do so have failed. An example of excommunication is when Saint Ambrose refused to let the Emperor Theodosius receive Holy Communion until after he repented and did several months of penance. His sin was having massacred seven thousand people in the Greek city of Thessalonica in the year 390. Most of us aren’t bishops. How can we charitably give fraternal correction? Starting with the first step Jesus gives, talking to the person one on one, there are several things that can help. One is to fit the correction in between numerous compliments. None of us do only bad things! If people know you appreciate them and the good they do, they will be more likely to be receptive to criticism. Another helpful practice is to make sure to criticize behavior, not character. Another is to acknowledge to the person you are correcting that you know you are a sinner too, and would welcome correction from him or her in turn. It’s also helpful, when possible, to never give fraternal correction when we are visibly angry, or by any means other than face to face. For most people whom we need to correct, the only way they will know we still love them is to both hear our voice and see our face. Without love, nothing bears fruit, including fraternal correction. This coming week the Church honors a man who was an expert in giving fraternal correction in charity. September 13th is the Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom. John became Bishop of Constantinople in the Year 397. In private he tried to get a number of powerful and wealthy people to repent of their immorality, sometimes adultery, but most especially their extravagant lifestyles and ostentatious material gifts to the Church at the same time that so many poor people in their midst lacked the necessities of life. When they wouldn’t listen to him, John criticized their sins in his homilies. He probably didn’t use their names in his preaching, but they resented him all the same, probably in part because he also contradicted their way of life by his own simple and generous lifestyle. John died in exile. The next day, September 14th, the Church honors the greatest expert of all in giving fraternal correction, Jesus Christ, as it celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. On the cross, Jesus shows His merciful love for all people, including the many people he tried to correct. The corrections of Our Lord were anywhere from very blunt to very subtle, as the occa-sion demanded. They still are. Jesus is a master of human psychology and perceptive doctor of souls and knows what approach is most appropriate for each person who encounters Him.

I give thanks to God for all the people, Divine and human, who have given me correction when I needed it, especially those who, like our Savior, did so with humility and love. May all of us follow their example. A fellow sinner needing help to see the Light, Father Rudolph

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Saint of the Day – St. Nicholas of Tolentino

Nicholas was born in 1245 near Fermo, Italy. His parents considered him an answer to prayer. They had been happily married for many years but still had no children when they made a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Nicholas at Bari. While she was there, his mother begged God for a son who would serve him faithfully. She conceived and she and her husband named their son Nicholas. He had a strong love for the Lord even as a young boy and used to go pray in a small cave outside of town. When he was seventeen he joined the Augustinian Friars in Castel Sant’Angelo. During his theo-logical studies he was given the task of distributing food to the poor who gathered each day at the gate of the friary. It was at this time that people started to learn about miracles done through him. For example, a sick child was cured when Nicholas placed his hands on his head and said, “The good God will heal you.” In 1269 Nicholas was ordained a priest. Soon after a blind woman was healed when he prayed for her. Then followed a time of moving from friary to friary, which ended after a voice that Nicholas seemed to hear in prayer said to him, “To Tolentino, to Tolentino, per-severe there.” Shortly after that he was sent to the friary in Tolentino. He stayed there for the rest of his life. There he became known for his preaching in the streets. Someone described this ministry in these words: “When his superiors ordered him to take up the public ministry of the gospel, he did not try to display his knowledge or show off his ability, but simply to glorify God. Looking at his audience you could see the tears and sighs of the people…repenting of their past lives.” Nicholas found himself spending many hours in the confessional. He also counseled the wealthy to use their money to help those in need. He found time himself to visit the slum areas of town, where he comforted the sick—and sometimes healed them—consoled the dying, counselled married couples, befriended children and reconciled enemies. Many people in Tolentino bore witness to the miracles he did. His response was always: “Say nothing of this. Give thanks to God, not to me. I am only an earthen vessel, a poor sinner.” All of his miracles were done to relieve human misery and involved prayer. Nicholas was known not only for his miracles but also for his poverty, chastity, obedience, kindness, joyfulness and good humor. After being sick for almost a year, Nicholas died peacefully on September 10, 1305. Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us! (Excerpted and adapted with permission of the Publisher from Butler’s Lives of the Saints, New Full Edition ©Paul Burns 2003, Published by Liturgical Press, Col-legeville, MN)

A silent retreat for men based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will be discussed by a priest from the Miles Christi Religious Order on the weekend of September 22-24, 2017, at the Franciscan Retreat Center in Prior Lake. For more information and to register, please contact Karen Hastreiter at 651-451-1132 or [email protected]

Men’s Retreat

Sometimes our good intentions fail to translate into action. Some of us are afraid to try. Then there are procrastina-tors. Jesus is aware of these tendencies in us. Some excuses are in the Bible: “Let me bury my father”, “Let me say good-bye to my family”. So are your fears or life’s demands or your own comfort holding you back? We all have at least some time that we can devote to the Lord. You are invited to make a visit in the new Eucharistic Chapel any time, 24/7, for as long as you are able. One hour, once a week, is the recommended time of commitment. If you find that you are being called to make a commitment to one hour of prayer a week, there are urgent needs for Adorers on Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Also, beginning in October, Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. All questions and commitments of time may be directed to Betty or Therese at the above numbers.

Eucharistic Adoration Therese Juba 763.533.8514

Betty Kreuter 763.537.1399

Did you know ??

The Church requires that all the faithful are to know the

responses at Mass in Latin? The Second Vatican Council

document on the Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium) in

paragraph 54 says: “care must be taken to ensure that the

faithful may also be able to say or sing together in Latin

those parts of the Mass which pertain to them.”

Fr. Altier will

teach a six week

class covering

the Mass parts,

the Rosary,

Marian

Antiphons, and

more in Marian

Hall on Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:00, October 3, 10,

and 17, and November 7, 14, and 21 (October 24 is the

Feast of St. Raphael and an Extraordinary Form Latin

Mass; October 31 is the Vigil of All Saints). There is no

cost for the classes.

Congratulations!

On September 20th, George and Audrey Vaidich will be celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations and may God bless you both.

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Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator:

Anna Scherber

[email protected] or 763.537.8401 x210

Faith Formation classes will begin Wednesday, September 13th. Faith Formation and Confirmation registration packets have been sent out. If you did not receive your packet, or if you are new to the Church of St. Raphael, you may pick up a packet in the parish office. For more information, or to have a registration packet mailed to you, please contact Mike Gerads in the Faith Formation office at 763-537-8401 x211 or [email protected].

Young Adult Ministry

Sept. 15: St. Raphael young adults are invited to join us for the Journey in the Youth Room from 7:00-9:00 pm. For more information contact Anna Scherber at: [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION

R.C.I.A Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA is a process or journey through which the Catholic Faith, Catholic Worship, and Catholic Life is explained, reviewed and deepened. These classes are for those who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith with the intent of becoming a Catholic and for those who just want to know what the Catholic Faith is all about. This includes those who have been away from the Church. Each session will include a presentation, opportunities for questions, discussion, and prayer. The Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church are the foundation texts of the program. The RCIA sessions will begin Wednesday, September 27th and end at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. For more information or to register, email me at [email protected] or call 612-805-8938 or 763-537-8401 ext. 511 and I will return your call. Thank you. Mary Jo Smith

Youth Ministry

Jr. High

Sept. 12: Jr. High Open Youth Room from 2:20-5:00 pm.

Sr. High

Sept. 13: Sr. High Open Youth Room from 5:00-6:45 pm.

Sept. 20: Sr. High Open Youth Room from 5:00-6:45 pm.

Sept. 20: Life Night Youth Group for all 8th-12th grade students from 7:00-8:15 pm in Marian Hall.

Sept. 23: Elevate Kick-Off will be on this night from 5:00-10:00 pm here at St. Raphael. Elevate is a new event that is just for high school students. Come and join us for a night of food, fun, fellowship, a dynamic speaker, and prayer. Hope to see you there!

Rite of Confirmation (ROC)

Sept. 13: 9th Grade Parent & Teen Information Meeting at 7:00 pm in Marian Hall. Come learn about our Confirmation program, meet your small group leaders, and receive your materials. It is important that parents join us on this night.

Sept. 13: First Night of ROC Classes for 10th Grade Confirmation candidates. All classes are located in the church from 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm.

Sept. 13: Altus will be meeting in the Conference Room from 7:00-8:15 pm. This is an opportunity for those who have been confirmed to continue learning and growing in their faith. Hope to see you there!

Sept. 20: Life Night Youth Group for all 8th-12th grade students from

7:00-8:15 pm in Marian Hall.

Core Team Sept. 23: Elevate Kick-Off is on this night. High School Core Team please arrive at 4:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing you!

Tuesday Morning Navarre Bible Study The Gospel of St. John - Introduced by Fr. Altier All adults are invited to join the Navarre Bible Group for this, our 23rd year, as we study the beautiful Gospel of St. John. We will begin September 19th and continue throughout the school year.

We are grateful to have Fr. Altier present us with his wonderful and highly acclaimed introduction to St. John on our first day of class. After that, we will continue to meet every Tuesday from 9:45 am - 11:15 am in the Conference Room.

We offer a relaxed atmosphere of reading scripture with its Catholic commentary and discussing it’s meaning and application for our lives. No homework - come whenever you can - and bring a friend!!

The only cost for the class is $15 for the book entitled The Navarre Bible: St. John, which will be available for purchase on the first and subsequent days of class. You may bring your own copy if you have one. Refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Please call Pamela Cheney at 763-559-2100.

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Our summer days are flying by and many of you have asked when and where are we going. I think our planning team has come up with a variety of fun and interesting places including keeping our traditional favorites. We haven't quite worked out the details so please check future bulletins.

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Wednesday, September 20th - Our Senior Raphaelites will join the St. Joseph Gadabouts for our annual Seniors September "S" Smorgasbord. Please bring a dish to share that begins with an "S" such as Swedish meatballs, soup, spaghetti, salads, etc. Beverages provided.

This event will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Maple Grove, located on Hemlock Lane, one block south of I -694. Liturgy at 11:00 am; potluck follows at 11:45 am. Plan to stay for Terry and Mike Johnson's photo presentation of their trip experiences in Central America which includes the Nicaragua Project and Children sponsored through the Children's Fund. PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH to 763-537-8401, X209.

Wednesday, October 4th - enjoy the autumn colors as we take the bus to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post and stop for lunch at Happy's Diner.

Thursday, October 12th - Plymouth Playhouse presents, "The Looney Lutherans." Enjoy the fun and laughter as these ladies try to get their cookbook written and published.

Thursday, November 16th - Turkey Bingo at St. Joseph the Worker. 11:00 Mass followed by Lunch and Bingo - Two lucky pilgrims will go home with a turkey.

Wednesday, December 6th - Luncheon Buffet at The Lookout in the Fireside Room in Maple Grove. A special person in a red suit just might stop by! Don't miss out! Please contact Sharon Reinert, 612-242-3200 or 763-533-4037.

33 Days to Morning Glory Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens invite you to join in an Archdiocesan Marian Consecration. In preparation for the consecration, Fr. Michael Gaitley's 33 Days to Morning Glory is recommended and should begin by Sunday, September 10. The fulfillment of this consecration will take place on Friday, October 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Archbishop Hebda will conclude this Consecration by celebrating Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Paul at 5:15 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Sharing & Caring Hands/Mary’s Place needs volunteers ages 14+ willing to help with our After School Tutoring Program. This includes helping stu-dents with homework, helping stu-dents practice reading, and working with a large population of refugee children just learning English. No teaching/tutoring experience required. We will provide you a training to orient you/help you feel comfortable!

Program Starts : Mid-September Open Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm Volunteers pick one day per week to attend

Interested? Email [email protected]

Do you love children? Do you wish to share your Catholic faith? We have a great volunteer opportunity for YOU! We are in need of a volunteer to lead the Sunday School program for pre-school children. We will provide you with materials, training, and assistance. The time commitment is only 10-12 hours per month. Please prayerfully consider sharing our Faith with these young children. Contact Mike Gerads in the Faith Formation Office for more information. [email protected] or 763-537- 8401 x211.

Sunday School Coordinator Needed!!

Grandparents Day, September 10th

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Stewardship of Treasure

September 03, 2017 Contributions: $ 15,457 Budget: $ 20,809

Building Fund: $ 765 Budget: $ 2,600

Mr. J Scholarship: $ 174

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

~ Matthew 6:21

Grief Support Group When we lose someone we love, we experience emotions that can seem overwhelming. Although we may have family and friends to turn to, they don’t always fully understand what we are going through. Rose Domeier will be starting a Grief Support Group here at St. Raphael. Anyone is welcome to discuss any topics to help cope with the loss of a loved one. Others are welcome to share how they handled certain emotions associated with grief and loss. Please join Rose in the Conference Room on Wednesday, September, 13th at 10:30 am.

Hello Men! The Catholic Watch-men is beginning its new year this month. The monthly sched-ule will be the same as last year: - Monthly Breakfast Meetings will be on the 3rd Saturday of the month beginning with the 8am Mass and ending at 10:45am sharp. We will have adoration and confessions after Mass in the main church until 9:10am and then move to Marian Hall for breakfast, a video presentation, and dis-cussion. - Monthly Midnight Watch's will be on the 2nd Friday of the month from 9pm - 10pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel. We will be hosting a Bon Fire on Friday, September 22nd starting at 7pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provid-ed. Call Don at 763-245-0089 for more information. Also, Bishop Cozzens is leading a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Saturday, October 14th, The cost is $20 per person and a box lunch will be provided. Go to thecatholidwatchmen.org to register for the trip. September Dates 9/12 - Catholic Watchmen Rally with Bishop Cozzens, 6:30pm, St. John the Baptist, New Brighton 9/16 - Monthly Breakfast Meeting, starting with 8am Mass 9/22 - Bon Fire, 7pm Email [email protected] if you would like to be 8977777added to our email list or want more information.

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