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We will have our church cleaning the second Thursday of every month. Following the 8:00 AM Mass we will have coffee and rolls and then start cleaning. Please bring your pails, cloths and a friend! The next church cleaning is Thursday, June 14th. |
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| Catechists/Teachers Needed | ||||
| Please consider being a volunteer for our Faith Formation Programs for this coming year. We are in need of Faith Formation catechists/teachers, substitute teachers, helpers/aides, Vacation Bible School volunteer helpers, Retreat helpers, table leaders and other things to help with our children and youth programs. Don't be afraid to teach or help out. We have all the rescources to help you. Singles, parents and grandparents are all welcome. If you prefer to team teach with a spouse or friend, you are most welcome to do that. Children of catechists have their registration fee waived. Please see where you can help out and make the decision to join the team. These programs cannot succeed without the help of everyone. The following requirements are needed for all volunteers that work with children or vulnerable adults.
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| VIRTUS Training Session Available | ||||
There will be a VIRTUS training session (Protecting God's Children) on Wednesday, August 1st from 6:00-9:00 PM at St. Pius V in the lower level. Please be on time as the doors will close at 6:00 PM. Anyone 18 years of age or older who has contact with children or vulnerable adults through volunteering at a parish are required to attend a VIRTUS training session. We recommend taking the training as it is only requred once and then you can volunteer as needed. Students that have been Confirmed may also attend. People from other parishes are welcome.
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| Two Year Course at the Catechetical Institute Beginning this Fall | ||||
| Come discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, you community...your life! Now is a great time to prepare for the "Year of Faith" by continuing in your faith formation. This fall, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute will begin another two-year course at the Saint Paul Seminary. Under the direction of Jeff Cavins and taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven. The classes are divided into four eleven-week modules and meet on Monday evenings, 7-9 PM, with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted for the class beginning September 2012. For more information and an application call 651-962-6890 or visit www.saintpaulseminary.org. | ||||
| Archdiocesan Marriage Day Celebration | ||||
All married couples are invited to join Most Reverend Lee A. Piché of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday, June 9th at the Cathedral of St. Paul at 10:00 AM for Mass, renewal of vows, and a short reception. Couples married over 50 years will be honored in a special way and are invited to attend. Families and friends of honored couples are welcome! This event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage, Family and Life. For more information, call 651-291-4488 or go to our website. |
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Mary's Place Summer Reading Program Needs Volunteers | |||
| Sharing & Caring Hands, run by Mary Jo Copeland, is in need of volunteers to spend time reading with the children this summer. Would you be willing to spend an afternoon each week reading with the children at Mary's Place? The program runs June 18-August 15 and is offered Monday through Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 PM. Training will be provided. Volunteers must be 14 years or older and must be able to come at least one day per week consistently. If you are interested, please contact Charlotte Kinsley at ckinzley@sharingandcaringhands.org or call 612-328-4384. | ||||
| In the News... | ||||
| Click here for information from the Archdiocese regarding the Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Mandate. Click here for information from the Minnesota Catholic Conference regarding the Marriage Amendment. |
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| Counseling Services at Catholic Charities | ||||
| Catholic Charities provide services to the separated and divorced which include: information and referral, support group facilitator training, Prepare/Enrich inventory, Second Marriage Seminar, newsletter and divorce education. They provide a full range of adoption and post-adoption services inlucluding specialized couseling to individuals and families. Catholic Services has offices in St. Paul, Red Wing, Faribault, Monticello, Chanhassen, Burnsville and Blaine for individual, family or couple counseling. They also have Spanish-speaking counseling services in designated areas. Catholic Charities accepts most health insurance providers for counseling services. If a person doesn't have insurance, they have reduced and sliding fee options to make counseling affordable. Their long-distance counseling intake number is 885-297-9262. Counseling Services: 651-647-3186 Separated and Divorced: 651-647-3126 Adoption Services: 651-647-3103 |
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We are in need of volunteers in many areas: Homebound Ministry, Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Mass Readers, Jail Ministry, Faith Formation Program, Youth Ministry, Eucharistic Adoration volunteers, Maintenance volunteers, Music Ministry etc. If you could help out, please contact the parish office at 507-263-2578. | |||
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