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The Church of
St. albert great the Since 1935, a welcoming, caring Catholic Community of Faith
o n E . 2 9 t h S t r e e t a t 3 2 n d A v e n u e . S . i n M i n n e a p o l i s , M i n n e s o t a
PARISH OFFICE:
2836 33rd Ave. S.
Minneapolis MN 55406
612-724-3643
FAX 612-722-9726
Email: [email protected]
Office staffed T thru F, 9 am - 3:30 pm
MASSES:
Saturday .................................................. 5:00 pm
Sunday ...................................................... 9:30 am
Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri ........................... 8:15 am
(preceded by the Rosary at 8:00 am)
Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of each
month, 9 am to noon in the chapel.
Individual Reconciliation
by appointment. Community Reconciliation &
Healing services held quarterly.
Call the Parish Center
for information on
Baptisms, Confirmation
Marriage, Funerals
(RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Faith Formation programs for children, youth & adults.
We support the quality, faith-based
K-8 education at
Risen Christ Catholic School
1120 E. 37th St. in Minneapolis.
612-822-5329
Call the Parish Center
at 612-724-3643
to learn more about this
special ministry of sharing
God’s caring presence.
Find us on Facebook
and visit our website:
“To each is
given… the
Spirit for the
common good.”
Say YES to
love and peace.
Amen! Alleluia!
www.saintalbertthegreat.org
Church of St. Albert the Great Minneapolis, MN
In our prayers We remember those who need healing, including Kathy Post, Maggie Peters, John Arndt, Mary Wells and David Dooley. Please add a prayer for those who have died, including Dennis McGrath. If you or someone you care about would benefit from a Prayer Shawl, please contact the Parish Office, or choose one from the basket in the Gathering Space (rear of church.) We continue to need knitters and crocheters who will prayerfully make these shawls for others. The pattern is very simple and meditative, and we have yarn and pat-terns available. Please contact the Parish Center at 612-724-3643, ext. 101.
This week at St. Albert’s (Masses and intentions are in BOLD type)
Pray the Rosary at 8:00 am before weekday masses.
Saturday, May 19 — BUS 5:00 pm Mass Healing for Mohammad Juma and his family
DONUT WEEKEND! Buy your fresh donuts before and after Mass
this weekend in the Social Hall. Last sale until September so buy some extras… they freeze
well, and are just $5.00 a dozen.
Sunday, May 20 9:30 am Mass Cecilia and Frank G. Bielinski †† 10:30 am Enjoy donuts, coffee and conversation in the Social Hall. 1:00 pm First of our Silver Screen Songs summer concerts with Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson. $20 at the door, cash or check. Monday, May 21 — Parish Office closed 8:15 am Mass Healing for John Arndt
Tuesday, May 22 8:15 am Mass Jim Kieser † 9:30 am Staff meeting 1:00 pm Handcrafters Guild
Wednesday, May 23 1:00 pm “We Care” Outreach Ministry volunteers are available in the Meeting House.
Thursday, May 24 8:15 am Mass Our Parish Family
Friday, May 25 8:15 am Mass Dennis McGrath † 8:00 pm Friday Friends AA, Social Hall
Saturday, May 26 5:00 pm Mass Victims of War and Political Upheaval
Sunday, May 27 — BUS 9:30 am Kathy Hackel †, Jill Larsen †, Clarice Jepson † 10:30 am Treats and conversation in the Social Hall
Colleen Rowley speaks on May 21 The Every Church A Peace Church (ECAPC) Bi-monthly Potluck Supper Meeting is Monday, May 21 at 6:30 pm at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4537 3rd Ave S. Colleen Rowley, retired FBI agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel, who disclosed serious pre–9/11 FBI failures to the Joint Intelligence Committee Inquiry and other investigatory bodies. Her remarks at this event will focus on the mercenary force that was created by the Military Industrial Complex and ongoing development and use of mercenary / proxy forces… a recipe concocted for per-petual war. For further info: 612-275-2720.
Financial Stewardship
Weekend of May 13, 2018
Regular envelopes & Feast Days $3,095 Loose cash & checks 737 Legacy envelopes 85 Heating & Cooling envelopes 20 “We Care” Outreach Ministry envelopes 180 Risen Christ donations & envelopes 131 Donations to the Summer Concert Series 430
Thanks for a “High Five”
An extra $5 a week helps us meet our ongoing obligations for utilities, salaries and operating expenses.
Support Fr. Jim Spahn’s Bike Challenge It was recently announced that Fr. Jim Spahn, O.P., will be leaving his role as pastor at Holy Rosary/Santo Rosario on July 1. He will be in San Antonio TX from mid-August to December doing a sabbatical program at Oblate School of Theology, then an Advent retreat at the Abbey of Christ in the Desert. Jan 1, 2019, he’ll begin as Pastor of St. Dominic Church in Denver, CO. Before he goes, though, he’s participating again in June’s Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer. Fr. Jim says: “Right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are di-agnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week. I am riding for Destiny Rodriguez (2001-2015). Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.” Please support Fr. Jim by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Your support will change little lives. Visit: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/JamesSpahn Or donations can be sent to Fr. Jim c/o Holy Rosary Church, 2424 18th Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55404. Thanks!
“Veni Creator Spiritus.”
The hymn, “Veni Creator Spiritus” (Come Creator Spirit), is normally sung or spoken at Pentecost. However, with the recent departure of Jesus (Feast of the Ascension), we might imagine the disciples humming a chorus or two to
allay their fear of abandonment. Solemn occasions, such as the dedication of churches, ordinations, con-firmations and papal elections prompt the singing of this hymn. When the original Latin text is used, it is traditionally sung in Gregorian chant, an ancient form of Church music. In monasteries throughout the world, the hymn is sung or chanted during the evening service of Vespers. The hymn makes a moving plea for help and guidance from the Holy Spirit.
“Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our hearts take up Thy rest,
come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, to fill the hearts which Thou has made.”
On this Feast of Pentecost, we invoke the Holy Spirit to keep the Church strong. Fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus, paralleling the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Spring harvest) which took place fifty days after Passover, the Christian feast would fulfill Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would rest upon the disciples, creating a sense of unity and courage:
“Far from us drive the foe we dread, and grant us thy peace instead;
so, shall we not, with Thee for guide turn from the path of life aside.”
Often depicted in the form of a white dove, on this first Pentecost the Holy Spirit appears in the form of divided tongues, as of fire. The Acts of the Apostles (2:1-11) describes the occasion:
“And suddenly from heaven came a sound like the rush of a violent wind and filled the entire house where they were gathered. Divided tongues, as of fire, rested on each of them. And all were filled with the Holy Spirit.” St. Paul, in the First Letter to the Corinthians (12:3-13), documented this dramatic sense of personal conversion: “To each is given the manifesta-tion of the Spirit for the common good. For just as the body is one and has many members, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we are all bap-tized into one body and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.” The Feast of Pentecost celebrates the official beginning of the Church and, like any marker event, signaled a new start for the early Christian Community. Salvation would be offered to Jews and Greeks alike. The description of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the gift of speaking in tongues (glossolalia) is one of the most dramatic scenes in the New Tes-tament. In contrast to the Old Testament story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4-9), the outpouring of the Holy Spirit here created a com-mon language that allowed, “Parthians, Medes, Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, as well as travelers from Rome, Cretans and Arabs to hear the disciples speak in their tongues of the mighty acts of God.” (Acts 2:9-11). The Gospel of John (20:19-23) highlights the impact of Jesus’ presence among the frightened disciples. Offering them the invitation to “receive the Holy Spirit”, Jesus renewed within them, courage: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Breathing on them, Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit.”
The Feast of Pentecost signals a time of renewal and heroic challenge for the Church. Breathing life into malfunctioning institutions that have prided themselves on maintaining dislocated relationships with the truth, the Holy Spirit (Truth) has her work cut out for her. Renewing the face of the earth has been an on-going project for the last two thousand years! To enkindle our hearts with the fire of love and forgiveness, we must define the ongo-ing mission of the Church and, with help of the Holy Spirit, commit our-selves to its holy mission. Amid the deadly clashes along the Israeli-Palestinian border this past Monday, the opening of the American Embassy plunged the symbolic “Holy City of Peace” into a place of violence and death. While the Ameri-can ambassador expounded on a future filled with hope, fifty-eight Pales-tinian’s were killed and over twenty-seven hundred wounded. As the veil of teargas clouded the crystal blue sky and the warmth of a lovely day filled with sunshine, the level of irony spoke volumes. The shadow of Pen-tecost cast its annual invitation of hope amid violence, war, greed, political machinations and clerical nonsense. Perhaps the redeeming feature of Pentecost this year finds its revelation of hope in the person of hope, Pope Francis. In the company of Pope Francis, the Church will put on the annual “birthday party” for Pentecost. It’s a party where we get gifts rather than must bring gifts. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are outlined in Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (12:3-13). Illustrating the generosity and diversity of the Holy Spirit, we open our hearts to the gifts of the Spirit: “Now there are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit; there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifes-tation of the Spirit for the common good.” Searching for the gifts of wis-dom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, tongues and the dis-cernment of right spirits, we pray that this Pentecost will offer the miracle of HOPE. While it might take the entire congregation to blow out the two thousand candles on the cake (Angel Food, for sure), celebrating the Church’s birth-day must signal the demand for co-operation, conversion and courage. Are you up for the challenge?
“Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up thy rest;
come with Thy grace and heavenly aid to fill the hearts which Thou has made.”
Happy Birthday, Mother Church!
Peace,
Fr. Joe Gillespie, O.P.
This weekend!
Rummage Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed to accept dona-tions, sort and set-up, cashier and sales, and help recycle materials we are unable to sell. Check the back of the church be-ginning May 19 for sign-up sheets. You may also email Marie Kunze ([email protected]) or Gloria Fahnhorst ([email protected]). Other ways to help: Can’t help with set up or the sale? Would you be willing to pro-vide our wonderful volunteers with food? Lunch, snacks, and dinner are all needed. We also need bars, brownies, cookies and the like for our Café area.
Save these dates, too:
Summer Bingo: Wednesdays July 11, 18 and 25 in the air conditioned comfort of the Social Hall. 6:00 to 9:00 pm, with the Bingo Café open at 5:30 pm.
Ice Cream Social: Sunday, August 12 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm on the plaza in front of the church. Music, root beer floats, ice cream treats and much more! Sidenote: If you’re hungry for ice cream before the Ice Cream Social, consider stopping in to the Minnehaha Scoop, the “brick & mortar” part of James and Karen Freid’s Big Bell Ice Cream truck business. James and Karen have been incredibly generous providing free ice cream treats for our events over the years. Minnehaha Scoop has high quality ice cream cones and popcorn as well as the familiar treats. Their newly painted building, with a gi-raffe on the wall, is at 3348 Minnehaha Ave., and is open every day but Monday from noon to 8:00 pm.
“Creativity Supply” Sale: August 16-18, with art and craft supplies of all kinds AND many delights from Gabri-el Ross and Creative Spirit’s 25 years: cos-tumes, masks, puppets and much more. This sale supports Creative Spirit’s pro-jects such as BeFriending Creation Camp for girls, and the Women’s Soul Journal project at Shakopee Prison, as well as in-ternational non-profits supporting peace and education. Watch for more information. Talk with Erin at [email protected] or 612-724-3643, x 101 if you have items to donate or would like to help with the sale.
Vacation Bible Camp Leaders Meetings
This year’s exciting Camp is August 6-10.
Parish kids, grandkids, neighbor kids… all are welcome! We’ll explore the God-given gift of Creation, and our part in its tender, loving care. Middle School youth and Teens will be the helpers, and enthusiastic adults are al-ways welcome. It’s free, unless you register for additional child-care, which is a very rea-sonable $60 per child for Monday through Fri-day noon.
Planning meetings will be these Sundays at 11:15 a.m.:
June 10 (this is THE one it’s necessary to attend)
June 24 July 8, 15, 22
July 29 will be the start of set-up Final set-up will be August 5
You may not need to attend all meetings, but please do come to the first one on June 10 at 11:15 am in the Social Hall.
