June 19

J U N E 1 9 , 2 0 1 1 T H E M O S T H O LY T R I N I T Y

215 SECOND STREET WEST * CHASKA, MINNESOTA WWW.GACHASKA.ORG * (952) 227-4000

GUARDIAN ANGELSCatholic Church & School

Q: Where is the Stewardship at Guardian Angels Update? A: It will return after the SayHey5K on June 25!

The French – like our community’s founder, Fr. Augustin Ravoux – must have an expression for the awkward feeling of being known primarily by some association. Not by name or accomplishment, but through some relative: “Hey, your So-and-so’s brother, aren’t you?” Or known simply through some institution.Fr. Ravoux lived much of his life known as the priest-companion of the famous Fr. Joseph Crétin, future Bishop of St. Paul.Believe me, I know the humbling feeling of being known largely by the parish I am assigned to. Just to make things easier for folks, I should refer to myself as “Guardian Angels’ pastor.” Wherever I go around Carver County or the Archdiocese, I know that following my introduction I’ll hear something like…“Oh, you’re from GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH … I’ve heard about that church. Lots of exciting things happening there! Doubled in size, I hear. You must feel privileged being assigned there, Fr. Pat.” (My name was and always will be Fr. Paul.) “Yes, I do.”

They typically smile. And then mention the annual basketball tournament at GA, or the AngelFest block party they danced at, or the Beef & Sausage Dinner they came from miles away for, or the SayHey5K race they’re running (jogging, walking, strolling, rolling) in around Mayberry-like “Chaska by the River” on June 25 (your friends should register through www.GAchaska.org ).Those familiar with parochial schools usually remember Guardian Angels School having two educators nationally recognized in the past seven years. And if they don’t know about them, they certainly know about G.A. School’s groundbreaking intercultural class linked with a school in Chile, thanks to Skype.Nearly all mention the incredibly beautiful interior of the 1885 church – once referred to as the “Der Dom des Tals” (“The Cathedral of the Valley”) by German settlers. Southwest metro residents usually enthuse over a tour they went on in the Old Friary, one of the state’s oldest landmarks and a vestige of the century-plus Franciscan ministry in the Minnesota River Valley.

No Real Identity Crisis.

Continued on back page of bulletin...

CHURCH & SCHOOL STAFFListed Alphabetically

E-Mails for Staff: [email protected]: [email protected]

Rev. Mr. Jim Bauhs, Deacon 227-4092Eric Crowell, Dir of Operations & Communications 227-4008Amy Gallus, School Principal 227-4010Fr. Paul Jarvis, Pastor 227-4000Fr. Thomas Joseph, Sacramental Minister within the Latino Community 227-4093Emily Klinker, Director of Faith Formation 227-4007Maria Koehn, Latino Administrative Assistant 227-4015Lori Reznick, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095 Jerry Roth, Parish Director 227-4002Miguel Salinas, Room Scheduling 227-4004Jennifer Salwei, Accounting 227-4001Teresa Schmidt, Director of Worship 227-4084Deacon Nicholas VanDenBroeke, Parishioner Brian Winfield, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013

LAY-LEADERSHIP POSITIONSTRUSTEES Steve Rasmussen 448-5922 Mark Sanda 277-4283 Bill Meyer, Trustee EmeritusPARISH COUNCIL, Tim Collins 270-2341 [email protected] COUNCIL, Matthew Udermann (Interim) [email protected] FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION, Ed Hajek [email protected] 960-4940SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tom Tierney, [email protected] 239-8799PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) Cecilia Laube, laubes2006@yahoo,com 448-6161 Keith Erickson, [email protected] 368-7349PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION Susan Keough, [email protected] 220-6005USHERS/GREETERS Marty O’Keefe, [email protected] 368-7541PRAYER LINE, Jessica Oberpriller 361-3165 [email protected]

Knights of Columbus Calendar Raffle Results

Please call Steve at (952) 448-3127 or Chuck at (952) 448-2819 to collect your winnings. Congratulations!

This Week’s Sponsor: Chaska Cubs Baseball

Next Weekend!s Readings (June 26)First Reading — Never forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of slavery and fed you with manna in the desert (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a).

Psalm — Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147).

Second Reading — Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).

Gospel — Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51-58).

LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE

THIS WEEK AT G.A.!"#$%&'()*#+(,-'(,-..(/(0*#$%&'()*#+(,1'(,-..(

Mass IntentionsFriday Linda Mussehl + / Frank Bahr +Saturday Roger Vogel +Sunday (8am) Guardian Angels ParishionersSunday (10am) Harold & Betty Young

Body and Blood of Christ June 25 – June 26: 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 6:15pmLectors Guy Dress Dianne Eiden Randy Kerber Sara HeitkampEucharistic Ministers Lola Meyer Greg Boe Rick Lindemeier Georgiann KeyportEucharistic Ministers Bill Meyer Pat Halloran Judy Lindemeier Ben KeyportEucharistic Ministers Mary Meyer Lucy Halloran Colin Schulte Sammy KeyportEucharistic Ministers Dennis Meyer ------ Krista Schulte Eucharistic Ministers Karen Atkinson ------ Cathy Cress Eucharistic Ministers Don Hanninen Tom LaTour Laurie FonerEucharistic Ministers Sue Hanninen Debbie LaTour Ted JaneyEucharistic Ministers Jean Rief Steve Tompkins Kris JaneyServers - Candle 1 Clay Atkinson Jenna Boe Jake VanPelt Deanna RosenwinkleServers - Candle 2 Audrey Atkinson Carly Lubansky Erin O'Keefe Dallin RosenwinkleServer - Cross/Incense Corey Dress Ryan Dahl Leanne Forner Server - Cross/Incense Isabel Dress Justin Dahl Clayton Forner Homebound ------ Janice Dahl ------ Homebound ------ Brian Busch ------ Sacristans Bill/Mary Meyer Tom/Debbie LaTour Jackie Weber Mary Muhs/Molly WilliamsUsher/Greeter Don Van Eyll Everett Walter Rick Lindemeier Susie FaschingUsher/Greeter Don Eiden Ken Stacken Jerry Smith Andrew FaschingUsher/Greeter Bob Ohnsorg Tom Dahl Barb Flood Vanessa FaschingUsher/Greeter Vince Meuwissen Joe Atkinson Joe Flood

Attention all Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Sacristans and Homebound Ministers: The new Ministry Schedule is available to be picked up in the back of Church or by visiting our website at www.GAchaska.org and clicking Ministry Schedule on church link.

PAR RISH CA ALENDAR & EVENTSFor th

at ww

he most update at G.A., please ww.gachas

ed calendar information for events e check our online calendar at

ska.org/churchcalendar

MON

208 a.m.9 a.m. to Noon7:30 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, ChurchVacation Bible School, Church/School

Knights of Columbus, Conf.

TUE

218 a.m.9 a.m. to Noon6 p.m.


Card Making Ministry, SFH

WED



6.1.5 Mass Music Rehearsal, Church

THU


Word & Communion Service, Church Vacation Bible School, Church/School

Thursday Adult Choir Rehearsal, Loft

FRI


7 p.m.

Mass, ChurchVacation Bible School, Church/School

Spanish Speaking Parishioner Retreat, GYMChoir Rehearsal, Church

SAT

258 a.m.

9 a.m.9 a.m.10 a.m.5 p.m.After Mass

SayHey5K Run, ChaskaSpanish Speaking Parishioner Retreat, GYMFr. Conran Celebration Mass, ChurchOvereaters Anonymous Group, Conf.Fr. Conran Reception, SFHMass, ChurchD of I Bake Sale

SUN

268 a.m.10 a.m.Noon4:30 p.m.6:15 p.m.7 p.m.

D of I Bake Sale after MassesMass, ChurchMass, ChurchMass in Spanish, Church6.1.5. Music Rehearsal, Church6.1.5 Mass, ChurchSunday Evening Basketball, GYM

Mass Intentions … Mass intentions may be for the living and the departed, with a + designating in the bulletin a deceased person. There is a $10 suggested donation per Mass intention. Permission from the sick person or his/her family must be granted before a name’s inclusion in these prayers. To schedule a Mass intention, call Jean in the parish office (see contacts, page 2).Baptism … Sacramental preparation is required for all parents. Godparents and Grandparents are also encouraged to attend. Baptismal prep sessions are given every other month and Baptism Masses are held once a month. Call Jean in the parish office (see contacts, opposite page) to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents for baptismal prep.Prayers of the Faithful ….If you would like a name included in our Prayers of the Faithful for the sick, please call the Parish Office.Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and anytime by appointment.Matrimony...pre-registration required one year in advance; marriage preparation course is required.Anointing… 1st weekend of the month following each Mass. For other requests, please contact the office.Communion for the Homebound...When we come together to pray at our Eucharistic liturgy, we do not forget the members of our community who are unable to be with us because of ill health. We remember them in our prayer, and we wish to include them in our Holy Communion. Members of our community bring the Blessed Sacrament to them to comfort them and to unite them with us in the Eucharist. We are not always aware of those who have this need. Please call the Parish Office to let us know if you or a member of your family would like to have Holy Communion brought to them. That way we can schedule a time for our ministers to visit and bring the Sacrament.Hospital, Nursing Home, Homebound Visits...Churches are no longer notified by hospitals or nursing homes when a parishioner is admitted unless the family has requested it. If you or a family member are homebound, hospitalized or in a nursing home and would like a visit from a member of the pastoral ministry staff, please call Jean Rief in the parish office (see contacts, page 2).

PARISH INFORMATION

DID YOU KNOW? G.A. has a Can Recycling Program? Be sure to drop off your aluminum cans in the shed behind the church! This is a great way to support the ministries at G.A.!

More Great Summer opportunities for students, families or individuals. Contact Jean Rief in the parish office for more information. 952-227-4095 or [email protected]

Love INC (Love in the Name of Christ): Working in partnership with 22 area churches as a first stop resource for help. It includes bringing awareness to the many ministry collections of food, clothing and household goods collected continuously in the kiosk in back of church for distribution to Bountiful Basket, Blessed Bee and others. Parish contact: Tom Redman, 227-7745.Card Making: Join our ever growing number of volunteers every third Tuesday in St. Francis Hall or make cards from home. This is a great ministry for homebound residents who enjoy the art of making home-made cards. Materials are supplied through card packs which include everything needed to make 6-10 cards. Parish contact, Sandy Montague, 448-3135.

Join 234+ others who “like” Guardian Angels Church & School on Facebook!

!"#$%&"'()*+,(,-).&*!/'()-Assess yourself, decide your essential needs, then link those needs to the right questions to ask a potential employer enabling you to learn and Find Your Fit. This informal assessment will help you understand how you fit with a job (actual work) and what questions to ask a potential employer to determine if your needs will be met. Presented by: Cindy Edwards, Career Development Coach, Find Your Fit, LLC. www.tofindyourfit.com. Plus...Back by popular demand! Join Lisa Cook of Walden University to learn the importance of making and maintaining strong social connections for your job search and in your life. Great for those new to the area, those feeling alone in the job search, and for those who want to follow up from previous sessions. Wednesday, June 22 from 7 to 9 p.m.RSVP to MyBasilica or to [email protected] 612-317-3508 to register..

FAITH FORMATION

!01$'*23%4)*5.%6'3)*7&*)8'*9$01*5%$'Alex Carolan is heading the project to improve the area around the flag pole in front of school. For his Eagle project, he plans to landscape the front of Guardian Angel’s School near the flag pole. He will be adding pavers around the flag pole, planting plants along the building, and seeding grass. The goal is to make this space kid-friendly and attractive. This will cost $885. Any help is appreciated. Please place your donation in an envelope (please write Eagle Scout Project on the envelope) and place in the collection at Mass or turn it into the parish office.

:,;%<-*=0&*%>*?'@'3A%(Hope Rekindled: Widows Day of Reflection. Widows join us for a day of reflection and inspiration led by nationally known speaker and widow, Johnette S. Benkovic. Our Lady of Grace in Edina will host this event on Saturday, July 9 beginning with 8:00 a.m. Mass. The $10 registration includes light breakfast, lunch and four inspiring reflections. Download registration form at www.olgparish.org. come share this faith filled day with us.

B40.;,0(*C(1'$-*D0.;*+0E,(1*+,(,-).&We will meet on Tuesday, June 21st in St. Francis Hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Our Theme will be Celebrate Patriotism and we will be making cards for our Military men and women. Materials will be provided all you need to bring is ideas and creativity! Newcomers are welcome!

B0.&*F0(*!&$$*G*H'<*I()'.,"*50.,-8*=,.'3)%.As part of this summer’s staff transition, Gary Van Eyll has accepted the position of interim Parish Director. Gary will report directly to Fr. Doug Ebert, providing strong staff and operations support during Fr. Doug’s transition to Guardian Angels over the summer.Since 1974, Gary and Barb have been active parishioners at Guardian Angels Church. Over the years, Gary has held significant leadership roles in the Chaska community including Chief of the Fire Department, Mayor of Chaska, and Manager of the regional Census office during the 2010 Census. Gary is currently serving as the 4th District Commissioner for the Metropolitan Council, covering both Carver and Scott counties.We are blessed to have Gary’s leadership and management skills joining our staff team during this critical time in the history of our parish. Please take a few minutes to stop by the office, give Gary a call at the parish office, or greet him at Mass on Sunday, welcoming him to this new staff role.

Please remember all of the VBS participants, leaders, and volunteers this week as they begin their Panda adventure! Come to the 5pm Mass next week to hear the kids sing a few of their songs they learned from the week! Thank you to all who donated to our snack list! The hungry kids will greatly appreciate your generosity. As a gentle reminder the early registration for the FF 2011/2012 season ends on July 1, 2011. Please be sure to send in your deposit before then to receive your $10.00 discount. New to the parish? Need to register your family in FF? You can find updated information on our website www.gachaska.org. Registered families who have children in sacrament years will receive registration information in August. Middle School Youth from Guardian Angels and St. Hubert's are working on raising money to help offset the cost of this amazing camp they will be attending in July! Come to Culver's in Chaska on Tuesday, June 21st from 5-9 and enjoy a night out with the family! The "summerfesters" will be bringing your meals to your tables (or cars if you use the drive through). Culver’s will donate 10% of the evening’s proceeds to those students who help serve you that night! No need to bring anything but your families for this fundraiser! We look forward to serving you on the 21st!Moms and Dads, have you cleaned out your child’s backpack for the year yet? Are you over run with extra glue sticks, crayons, markers, paper, etc. GA Faith Formation would happily take any of your gently used school supply items. Please drop any items of at the parish office. “We’re going to win Twins”… GA HALOS (your Middle School Youth Ministry) is going to a Twins game on Aug 7th and you are invited to join. Tickets are $25 a piece. Space is limited so please contact Emily Klinker [email protected] for more information.

Jesus says “Follow Me” (Matthew 9:9). It’s not always easy to do. Our journey in life can be filled with obstacles and bumps in the road and can lead us to have doubt in God. Where is

God when we are facing challenges, hurts and disappointments? Where is He when there seems to be no one to turn to or when we are sinking into depression or becoming addicted to unhealthy habits? Where is He in times of loss and the in the daily trials of life? God is always there. God is constant. If we place our trust and faith in God we will come out stronger on the other side of these trials and disappointments. He promises “Come to Me, all who are weary and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). How comforting to know that God loves us and wants us to be happy. He knows our dreams and desires. “Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). Jesus is always standing ready with His hand outstretched waiting to take your hand in His and to walk with you on your journey of life. We can’t always see God because of our blindness so “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

How Spiritual Doubt Can Make Our Faith Stronger

by Francis Wagner, O.S.B.Part IV (Conclusion) (Continued from last week’s bulletin):

Enduring doubt with the apostles and saints: Remaining steadfast is the key. The apostles and saints were human beings just like us, which means they doubted like us. Ultimately, what makes a saint is the commitment to grow in faith and do God’s will in the face of spiritual doubt and contradiction. In relatively recent history, the lives of St. Therese of Lisieux (1873 – 1987) and Blessed Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) stand out.

In the final months of her short life as a cloistered Carmelite nun in France, Therese suffered terrible mental unrest that questioned the existence of God, heaven, and eternal life. Yet, she persevered. Mother Teresa is beloved for her compassion and care for the people in the slums of Calcutta. Yet she carried a heavy spiritual burden. In a prayer shared with her spiritual director, she says: “I call, I cling, I want, and there is no one to answer. No one on whom I can cling. No one, Alone. The darkness is so dark, and I am alone. Unwanted, forsaken. . . I have no faith.”

Neither of these holy women had lost their faith. On the contrary, their lives of self-giving demonstrated the paradox of true love. Immersed in doubt, they had become Christ, who cried out from the cross, “My God, my God, why have you

forsaken me?” Joined to Christ’s redeeming act, they discovered total trust in “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen,” and in the process became lights for other seekers.

Examining doubt through the life of the Church. God’s Word to us in Scripture and in the life and witness of the apostles and saints is a stead-fast source of this light for those struggling with spiritual doubt. Another is the life of the Church. It nourishes, illumines, and strengthens us.

Here are a few essentials for our faith journey:

• Surrender your doubt to the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Acknowledge your inability to understand fully, and profit from the unseen but immeasurable grace the sacraments provide. Ask the Holy Spirit to grant you the gifts of understanding and wisdom.

• Do some homework. Review the Scripture readings before Mass. Reflect afterward on what you have heard and how it applies to your journey of faith. If you have questions, take the initiative and do some research. The best place to start is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. A solid Catholic Bible commentary is also a good investment.

• Meet regularly with a qualified spiritual director. Spiritual direction is a time-honored, invaluable, no-cost tool in engaging your spiritual doubt. Going on a retreat is also a good idea.

• Above all, pray always, and keep it simple. Use Scripture as a jumping-off point. Implore God, “I believe, help my unbelief !” or, “Lord, increase my faith!”

Take heart. These are the ways Christ presents himself to the faithful, to the doubtful. As with the apostle Thomas after the resurrection (John 20: 24-29), Jesus is able to pass through the doors of doubt and offer peace in a world of contradiction. “Reach out your hand and put it in my side,” he invites us. Thomas sees Jesus, reaches out to him through his doubt, and then believes. For us the promise is much greater, as Jesus said: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

! We have not seen, and we come to believe. Not in an instant, and not without doubt, but over a lifetime, clinging to that “loose plank bobbing over the void.” The risk of being lost reveals the reward of being found, for “what no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” (Cor. 2:9)

" This mystery beyond knowledge enfolds us just as surely as the welcoming arms of a mother around children who once were lost but now are found.

9.%"*J%4.*50-)%.0$*D0.'*+,(,-).&*

D%"'*?4(K*:0$EK*L%1K*2).%$$*%.*?%$$*<,)8*9.M*504$NFr. Paul Jarvis has had the privilege of walking with Christians in Carver County, in the southwest metro area for four years. And many look forward to walking with him in the upcoming SayHey5K race. Won’t you join him? Won’t you join the many walking with him?The run/jog/walk/stroll/roll 5K race will be his last event among us before he is reassigned to St. Joseph’s Church in Rosemount. Fr. Paul has served on the Boards for Holy Family Catholic High School and St. Francis Medical Center. He has championed collaboration between our area’s parishes and congregations. And he has presided at many liturgies at area parishes.The annual SayHey5k was founded as a way to engage community interest in and showcase Downtown Chaska for the benefit of historic building repair and preservation of “Chaska by the River”. The first structure to benefit from the profits of the SayHey5k is the city's and county’s most recognizable and oldest landmark, the 1885 Church and 1868 Friary complex in downtown Chaska. Guardian Angels Church and School has been part of Chaska's fabric since 1885 and is in need of external preservation. To register for the race, just go to www.active.com/running/chaska-mn/sayhey5k-2011. Or go to GAchaska.org, and click on SayHey5K.

24""'.*F%$4()''.-*H'';';Summer is a great time to come visit the parish office/church. There are lots of activities to choose from. If you have an idea that you’d like to share please let us know.• Church and School Gardens: water plants and/or weeding, Tina

Holmstadt, 448-7569 or Sue Ohnsorg, 448-5976• Parish Lawn Care: Tina Holmstadt, 448-7569 or Sue Ohnsorg,

448-5976• Straighten Pew Flyer Holders: once a week for an hour, Jean Rief,

227-4095• Friday Morning Bulletin Stuffing: after 8:00 a.m. Mass on Friday

mornings in the parish office• Parish Office: answering phone and helping with short-term projects

(weekdays and Saturday morning, 4-hour slots): Sandy Montague, 448-3135

• Visiting Angels: Visiting with parishioners who are homebound, hospitalized or in nursing or care homes. Jean Rief, 227-4095

• Make Greeting Cards: from home…materials supplied, Sandy Montague, 448-3135

• Join our GA Prayer Line: Jessica Oberpriller, 361-3165• Become a Greeter at Mass: Bernie Kerber, 448-4565 (or Deanna

Rosenwinkle for the 6.1.5. Mass, 448-5272)• Sponsor a Classroom: help get your teacher’s classroom ready for

fall, Amy Gallus, 227-4011• Vacation Bible School: Emily Klinker, 227-4007• Memorial Candles/Vigil Lights in Church: Annette Hritz, 361-0166• Flower & Plant Care in Church: Sue Johnson, 443-1393• Bringing Eucharist to the Homebound on Sundays: Pat & Lucy

Halloran, 448-2565• New Parishioner Welcome Ambassadors: greet and get

acquainted with new parishioners, Miguel Salinas, 227-4004• AngelFest Organizing Committee: Ken and Laurie Forner,

448-7838• Parish Office Kitchen: keep organized and clean: Jean Rief,

227-4095• Friary Maintenance and Repairs: (the more the better, families

welcome): Steve Kingsbury, 612-207-3179

In just a few short weeks, I will be starting my time as your pastor. It is generally viewed to be good pastoral practice to not change things during a pastor’s first year. I fully agree with this idea, but there are always some practical issues that require adjustments.I will be arriving at Guardian Angels

during a transition to a new leadership structure – one that will encourage a greater level of parishioner participation and responsibility. This is a good thing, and I am adjusting the daily Mass schedule to encourage parish leadership to gather at Mass prior to the start of Thursday meeting night. My day off pattern will also be different than Fr. Paul’s, consequently, the days of Word/Communion services will also change.The new daily Mass schedule, effective June 30, will be as follows:Monday, Friday, and Saturday will have an 8:00 a.m. morning Mass.Thursday morning Mass will be at 8:00 a.m. during the summer, 9:20 a.m. during the school year.Thursday will have an additional 5:30 p.m. Mass.Tuesday and Wednesday will have an 8:00 a.m. Word and Communion service.Wednesday Mass will be celebrated in the afternoon off-site at places such as the local nursing home. As the dust settles, I am hoping to schedule some sort of regular Wednesday afternoon Mass, but this decision will be delayed until its logistics are better understood. Should such a Mass be scheduled, occasionally it would be canceled on my days away, or if it conflicted with a funeral.I understand that change can cause tension, especially when they seemingly come arbitrarily “out of the blue.” I am announcing this adjustment now so that those who wish to attend weekday Mass will have a bit of time to prepare for this change. Additional opportunities to attend Mass will become available on Monday and Saturday mornings as well as Thursday afternoon, but the Tuesday and Wednesday morning Masses will be replaced by Word and Communion services. The weekend Mass and Confession schedule will remain unchanged.I am looking forward to becoming your pastor and I hope this revised daily Mass schedule will be beneficial to our community. I will be officially celebrating my first Mass at Guardian Angels on Thursday, June 30, at 5:30 pm. A BBQ will follow Mass - we hope you can join us! I am slow learning names – come get a head start! ~ Fr. Doug Ebert

Fr. Doug Ebert

O%0/'-*0(;*9,-8'-Come and help feed the hungry. Guardian Angels will be serving a meal for Loaves and Fishes at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee on Thursday, June 30. The first team arrives at St. Mark’s at 2:30 p.m. to prepare the meal. The second team

arrives at St. Mark’s at 5:15 p.m. to serve and clean up. We would also appreciate donations of cakes, bars or cookies, which can be brought to St. Francis Hall that morning. Call Sharon Schleicher at 952-448-2254 if you can help. Thank you.

As they reveal what they know, I nod my head.And smile. It’s a well-practiced habit.I’ll be frank. This being known by association reminds me of how I went through high school as “Mark’s younger brother” or “Anne’s older brother.”To be honest, it’s been good for me as a continuing lesson in humility. A lesson started several years back with my mentor, friend and former rectorymate – Fr. Bob Cassidy, former pastor of Our Lady of Grace, and now of happy memory. In my first year of priesthood, during a time when I think I was particularly full of myself for some minor parish project I’d overseen, Fr. Cassidy sat me down and set me straight. “Let me give you some advice that’ll keep you sane, Paul,” he matter-of-factly intoned. “No matter where you’re assigned, or how well regarded you might become someday, you WILL be largely forgotten by parishioners within five years of reassignment or retirement. No doubt about it.”I countered that he was still very much well-known and respected from his last assignment. To which he deadpanned, “It hasn’t been five years yet.”Being assigned to a super-engaged parish like Guardian Angels is especially humbling as I ponder my re-assignment on July 1, at St. Joseph’s in Rosemount. Over the next week or so, Guardian Angels parishioners are no doubt going to say pleasant and polite things about my pastoral experience at G.A. There will be very nice cards given me. A tribute or two. But truth be told …… each and every one of them will know, not so deep down, that their parish’s incredible growth, welcoming hospitality, ministry success and collaborative spirit are really parishioners’ accomplishments. Not any pastor’s.The new parishioner leadership structure will in fact be tapping into this spirit, and guide this parish and school community. Fr. Doug Ebert – very familiar with this structure at All Saints in Lakeville – tells me that he is very eager to work with this new structure.As the years go by, and the parish grows from 1,000 to 1,500 households, veteran G.A. parishioners will remember me as “You know, that guy who came before Fr. Doug Ebert … that bald guy … um, Fr. Bill.”And in Archdiocesan gatherings, I’ll hear “You’re that priest who used to be at GUARDIAN ANGELS! What are they up to now?”Which is the way it really should be.Not just because it is true. Not just because it keeps a priest humble – someone who doesn’t have a wife or kids to straighten him out. Not just because it prevents the blurring of the line between a pastors’ and a parish’s identity (a surefire recipe for emotional confusion).As Fr. Cassidy understood, it simply keeps the focus on who a parish is about, and always has been about:God. And parishioners.There’s no telling how far God and parishioners will go when there’s no parish or pastor identity crisis.~ “Fr. Doug Ebert’s predecessor” (Fr. Paul Jarvis, 26th pastor of Guardian Angels, one of the fastest growing parishes in the Archdiocese)

Continued from front page... 5%<'.>4$*P%%$-*>%.*D0.'1,/'.-Feeling Stretched Caring for a Loved One? St. Hubert Catholic Community is hosting a 6 session series on tools to help you reduce stress, balance your life and increase your ability to make tough decisions while serving in the role of caregiver. When you take care of yourself, everyone benefits! It will be held on July 7, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in room 113. The cost is $45 which includes all six sessions, books and materials. This is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and ElderCare Rights Alliance, a division of Tubman. For more details and registration, contact Jim Tift at [email protected] or 651-789-6751. St. Hubert Catholic Community is located at 8201 Main Street in Chanhassen.

The Finance Council met Thursday, May 19thThe Next Finance Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 16thTopics:

Trending/Tracking/Projections; Alumni Records, School Enrollment, CollectionsAudits; internal mini-audits will be conducted monthly for checks and balances. With staff/priest transition, we will hire outside firm to conduct audit. This is standard practice with parish pastor changes.Right Sizing/Balanced Budget; In the spirit of prudent operations management, we have a balanced budget. To accomplish this, it was recommended and approved to bring spending inline with contributions/revenues. As such, we identified key areas of opportunity and recommended staff reductions at the school. These reductions are based entirely on seniority and were based on significant research to ensure maintaining quality teacher/student ratios (said another way, based on enrollment, we were operating at higher than standard/optimal staffing levels). New Members; We welcomed 4 new members to the council (Thomas, Joseph, Martha and Stephanie). If you have interest in Finance Council, please contact [email protected]; We discussed SayHey5K (separate bank account, event June 25. The event is a mechanism to invite friends, family, neighbors, co-workers to engage in your community and your church), Top 10 List (refined and will be published shortly), Transitions (Jerry Roth will be moving on July 1, in addition our Accounting role will be modified), New Priest (Fr. Doug will be officially transitioned July 1st), Send Off (Fr. Paul’s send off Mass will be June 18th), Spring Fling (final numbers make this year’s Spring Fling the most successful [financially] ever), AngelFest (The Ken and Laurie Forner family is chairing the event. Look for changes/enhancements soon), Money Asks (the council was provided a calendar of main giving asks during the year, we will revisit parishioner feedback to determine if we need to modify frequency of money asks)YOUR church, YOUR finance council. Present; Travis Olson, Jenna Forner, Martha Bolke, Thomas Bolke, Joseph Bretz, Stephanie Griesinger (Also Present; Jerry Roth, Jennifer Salwei); Others; Jon Baker, Mike Richelsen

Father Paul Wins Anchovy Eating Context – Donates Proceeds to Guardian Angels Church and School

See, we finance folks can have a little fun too!

=*%>*I*Q0E'*20$'The Daughters of Isabella will hold a bake sale before and after all Masses on June 25 and 26. We hope you will pick up some goodies!

STONE CREEKDENTAL

7935 Stone Creek Dr. #150

Chanhassen

Tiffany M. Weyandt, DDS952-937-2839

http//www.stonecreekdental.biz/

952-448-4841 Chaska• Adjustable Beds • Premium Mattress Sets • Sico Walls Beds

ST. LOUIS PARK 952-908-3348BLOOMINGTON 952-881-8871

www.restwellmattress.com

• Adjustable Beds • Premium Mattress Sets • Sico Walls Beds

ST. LOUIS PARK 952-908-3348BLOOMINGTON 952-881-8871

www.restwellmattress.com

Ron BushAuto • Home • Life • Business952.212.3832 for your FastQuote®

Or e-mail: [email protected] and personal service are closer than you think!

207 Chestnut St. • Chaska, MN

Mexican Food & Cantina Specialized in Fresh Authentic Mexican FoodHand Made 100% Corn Tortillas

Huaraches, Quesadillas, Chalupas, Sopes and much more

URZUA AUTO REPAIR INC.TOWING SERVICES

José Urzua, General ManagerPh: (952) 445-6620

11081 Chaparral Ave. Suite C, Shakopee, MN 55379

10% Off Laborwith Bulletin

Consider RememberingYour Parish in Your Will.

For further information, please call the Parish Office.

Enjoy up to 4 Games (Open Bowling) at

the Regular Price50% OFF (League Bowling Excluded)

Experience Xtreme™ Bowling Friday & Saturday NightsNot valid with other offers or discounts.

Limit one coupon per lane per day. Coupon expires 8/31/11.

3020 W. 133rd St. • Shakopee, MN952.445.8112 www.LouisvilleLanes.com

Auburn Courts

Auburn Manor

The Courtyard at Auburn

Formerly known as

Moravian Care

Ministries

501 N. Oak St.

Chaska

952-227-0494www.auburnhomes.org

260000 Guardian Angels Church

CHASKA AUTO REPAIRWe Know Your Car • Foreign & Domestic

Complete Auto Repair

Behind Dunn Bros on 2nd Street

952-448-3425

952-448-4312 Tom Gestach

Proudly Serving the Community for Over 50 Years• Traditional Earth Burial• Cremation Services• Prearrangements• Pre-Funding

200 West 3rd StreetChaska, MN

952-448-2137www.bertasfh.com

Dr. David WilleyDr. Michelle Johnson

Lisa Larson, PA-C

Providing comprehensive healthcarefor Chaska families for 27 years

Same day appointments are available

COMMUNITYBANK CHASKA

706 Walnut StreetChaska, MN.

Telephone: 952-36-1BANKFax: 952-361-2200

COMMUNITY IS MORE THAN JUST OUR NAMEMonday-Friday 9-6 • Saturday 9-1

Jeff Burzinski, Founderwww.cbchaska.com F.D.I.C.

LUXURY FACILITY FOR YOUR FAMILY PETSIn Town Boarding with a Country Atmosphere

Huge Indoor/Outdoor Kennels • In-Floor Radiant HeatAir Conditioning • Two 2½ Acre Outdoor Play Parks

Pampered Pet Program • DayCareDeluxe Cat Condos with Large Windows & Sunning Ledge

INDIVIDUAL CREMATIONS SINCE 1997

10500 Great Plains Blvd. • Hwy. 101 & Flying Cloud Dr. • Chanhassen952.445.6403 • www.pawsclawshooves.com

www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-877-205-9844 or 952-440-3944

207 chestnut st. • chaska • www.grandpalmsmn.com

• Weddings • Anniversaries• Reunions • Banquets

SUNDAY BRUNCH$11.75

9 AM - 1:30 PM952 .448 .7206

• Life/Disability Insurance• Education Funding• Retirement Planning

[email protected] Office Principal Life Ins. Co. Securities offered through Princor Financial Services Corp. 800-247-4123 Member SIPC Principal Life and Princor are members of the Principal Financial Group(r) Des Moines, IA 50392

MARK SANDAPrincor Registered

Representative/Principal LifeFinancial Representative

®

(952) 445-29161/3 of a mile

south of Hwy. 41on Hwy. 169

RALPH W. BAILEY, C.P.A.Tax and Accounting Services • Form 1040 & State Returns

Compilation and Review Services(612) 743-7439 (Cell) 116 2nd St. East(952) 448-9939 (Home) Chaska, MN 55318

Email: [email protected]

Family Vacations • Escorted Tours • Business Travel • Groups952-448-3434 www.norsementravel.com

Marlene Van Hecke, Owner“WE BRING THE WORLD TO YOU”

952-443-2336 • www.organicdisposal.net

$5 Donation to Guardian Angelswhen you sign up for our service

(with mention of ad)

River GablesChaska Apartment Homes

This Adult Community has all the conveniencesMake life easier and more enjoyable.

Here community and hospitality are basic beliefs.Call 952-448-9201 for a tour

110 W. 2nd Street, Chaska, MN952-448-6477

Tom AbtsHead Golf

Professional

www.deerrungolf.com•Victoria, MN

Bert & Bonnie Notermann934-5299 Eden Prairie

LISA’S PLACEB A R & G R I L L9 5 2 - 4 4 8 - 7 6 2 2

205 Broadway No. Carver, MN

Need help finding a doctor or clinic?Call the ‘Ask St. Francis’

Information Line

952-428-2000

Help Your Church10% of my commission willbe donated to your church.

Nobody sells moreReal Estate than RE/MAX

Restrictions Apply — Call for DetailsRE/MAX Action West

Brian Klingelhutz 612-508-9707

Documents

June 19