“I Am Thankful”

March

3 2019

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR MISSION

www.transfigurationmn.org “LORD, HOW GOOD IT IS FOR US TO BE HERE!”

CHURCH OFFICE INFO

CATHOLIC SCHOOL INFO

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“Jesus Teaches the People by the Sea” by James Tissot

Transfiguration Catholic Church & School

PASTOR

WEEKEND ASSOCIATE PASTOR

DEACON

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

PARISH SECRETARY

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

FINANCE ASSISTANT & TADS

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC

LITURGY COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR OF PARISH FORMATION

CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR

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SPECIAL EVENTS & FAMILY FORMATION COORDINATOR

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

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AFTER HOURS PASTORAL EMERGENCY NUMBER:

TRANSFIGURATION STAFF

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Sunday:Monday:Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

READINGS

MASS & CONFESSION

Masses

Lord’s Day Masses

Daily Masses

Ash Wednesday Masses:

Confession Times

(The Confessional is located inside the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.)

Eucharistic Adoration

(Additional hours are available through Blessed Sacrament Parish.)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, March 3

Monday, March 4

Tuesday, March 5

Wednesday, March 6

Thursday, March 7

Friday, March 8

Saturday, March 9

Sunday, March 10

DEATHS

Marlys Cleaveland

PRAYER LIST

If you would like to add a loved one to our prayer list, please contact Martha at 651-738-2646 or

mpraska@transfigurationmn.org. 3 Transfiguration Catholic Church & School

Baptism Prep Class

Tuesday, April 2,

BAPTISMS

Bruce Haug ug

FUNERALS

WEDDINGS

If you would like to be a Prayer Partner for a child preparing for First Communion, please

bring home one of the cards on the table by the Youth Bulletin Boards in the Gathering Space.

Thank you!

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2019 Catholic Services Appeal Follow-up Weekend

“…be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” James 1:22

February 23/24 Fiscal YTD

Budgeted

Weekend Collection

Electronic Giving

Surplus/(Deficit)

Above/(Below) Budget

4 4

5:00pm 8:30am 10:30am 6:00pm Total

Total Sunday and Christmas Mass attendance since July 1, 2018 (52,332) is 5.55% lower than this time last year (56,406.)

MASS ATTENDANCE

Transfiguration Catholic Church & School

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Big-Ticket Capital Improvement Fund

Amount Collected February 23/24

Balance in Big-Ticket Savings Account

Long-Term Debt for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019

Amount Collected/Principal Payment

Balance on Long-Term Debt

Interest Paid on LT Debt Since 7/1/18

Knowing the Love of God: Lessons from a Spiritual Master

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KIOSK HIGHLIGHT

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Sunday, March 3—8th Sunday in Ordinary Time-C

(incense used) (celebrated at the High Altar)

* First Sunday blessing for expectant mothers or those praying for a child will be held after Mass.

Monday, March 4

(cafeteria)

Tuesday, March 5

Wednesday, March 6—Ash Wednesday - Ashes distributed at all Masses -

(incense used) (incense used)

(gym)

Thursday, March 7

gym)

Friday, March 8—No School

(gym)(concourse)

Saturday, March 9

(celebrated at the High Altar)

Sunday, March 10—1st Sunday of Lent-C

(incense used)

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Transfiguration Catholic Church & School

Options for Women’s East Tour

Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m.

All are invited! free

TCCW EVENTS

Plant Sale

Orders will be taken now through Wednesday, March 20

Other Event Dates to Save:

Our next meeting is March 7.

YOUNG ADULT WOMEN’S GROUP

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NOW Enrolling for the 2019–2020 School Year

(PreK 3/4 year old – 8th Grade)

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SCHOOL NEWS

Virtuous Tigers!

Virtues in

Practice

Virtuous Tigers”s”

We LOVE our parish school!

Saturday, April 6, 2019

The Drama Club Presents:

The Bread, the Bracelet and the Dove

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Please note: on Ash Wednesday, March 6, there will be no 9:00 a.m. Mass or pre-Mass Rosary as

students will be attending the noon Mass. On March 13, there will be no 9:00 a.m.

school Mass due to spring break.

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