Aug 14 2011

Guardian Angels Catholic Church & School

215 Second Street West + Chaska, Minnesota + www.gachaska..org + (952) 227215 Second Street West + Chaska, Minnesota + www.gachaska..org + (952) 227215 Second Street West + Chaska, Minnesota + www.gachaska..org + (952) 227---400040004000

AUGUST 14, 2011 TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

“A good prayer, though often used, “A good prayer, though often used, “A good prayer, though often used, is still fresh and fair in the eyes & is still fresh and fair in the eyes & is still fresh and fair in the eyes & ears of heaven.” ~ Thomas Fullerears of heaven.” ~ Thomas Fullerears of heaven.” ~ Thomas Fuller

Church & School Staff Listed Alphabetically

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

Sara Anderson, Bookkeeping/Music Assistant 227-4000 Rev. Mr. Jim Bauhs, Deacon 227-4092 Fr. Doug Ebert, Pastor 227-4003 Amy Gallus, School Principal 227-4010 Fr. Thomas Joseph, Sacramental Minister within the Latino Community 227-4093 Emily Klinker, Director of Faith Formation 227-4007 Maria Koehn, Latino Administrative Assistant 227-4015 Lori Reznick, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010 Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095 Miguel Salinas, Parish Analyst/Room Scheduling 227-4004 Jennifer Salwei, Accounting 227-4001 Teresa Schmidt, Director of Worship 227-4084 Gary Van Eyll, Interim Parish Director 227-4002 Paul Meger, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013 Brian Winfield, Maintenance Support 227-4013

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

This Week at G.A. Monday, August 15, 2011 - Sunday, August 21, 2011

Mass Intentions

Monday, (8 a.m.) Living & Deceased members of the Urban Fritz Family Wednesday (5:30 p.m.) Russel Schmid + Thursday (5:30 p.m.) Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella for Men & Women in the service Friday (8 a.m.) Fr.Joseph Gannon + Saturday (8 a.m.) Parishioners of Guardian Angels Saturday (5 p.m.) Joe & Audrey Lano + Sunday (8 a.m.) Ron Nelson Family Sunday (10 a.m.) Kristene Heyer + Sunday (6:15 p.m.) Corey Jensen +

Next Weekend’s Readings (August 21st)

Knights of Columbus Calendar Raffle Results

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

Am I a Registered Parishioner?

Have you received a packet of envelopes lately? If you do not give electronically or receive giving envelopes every quarter, this means we do not have you on our books as a registered parishioner. If you would like to register with the parish, or update your parish profile simply contact Miguel at the Parish Office at 952-227-4004 or email [email protected].

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST

World Youth Day — That World Youth Day in Madrid may encourage young people throughout the world to have their lives rooted and built up in Christ.

Western Christians — That Western Christians may be open to the action of the Holy Spirit and rediscover the freshness and enthusiasm of their faith.

First Reading — Eliakim is destined by God to be a father to those who live in Jerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23). Psalm — Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (Psalm 138). Second Reading — How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36). Gospel — Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ” (Matthew 16:13-20).

From Fr Doug

Confirmation Classes for persons with disabilities ages 16 and older will be held on Saturday, August 20th and August 27th at 9:30—11:30 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church 6730 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423. Both classes are mandatory for guardians and candidates. To those who complete the classes, the sacrament of Confirmation will be available at the Archbishop’s Mass for Persons with Disabilities on September 11, 2011 at 2:30 PM at St. Mary’s Chapel at the St. Paul Seminary. Bishop Lee Piché will be the preside. Thank you in advance for your help in reaching out to all of God’s people. Pre-registration is required . To register or if you have any further questions, please contact: Deacon Sean or Joan Curtan. Outreach for Persons with Disabilities Office of Marriage, Family and Life 328 Kellogg Blvd. W • St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 291-4543 email: [email protected]

Devotions and Catholicism have a long history reflecting our belief in the communion of saints – our connection through God to each other. Individual devotions can provide opportunities for effective prayer and inspiration from saints that reflect our unique talents or needs. Some devotions are based on private revelation to certain holy people, others on public revelation. While many private revelations enjoy Church approval, it is important to understand that we are not obligated to comply with private revelation or devotions stemming from such revelation. Our faith and our obligations of faith involve public revelation. Public revelation is from God – it is found in Sacred Scripture and the Incarnation of Jesus who intervened into human history through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ Jesus fulfilled revelation and entrusted the treasury of faith to the Church. The Holy Spirit was sent to dwell within us as we continue Jesus’ mission and to help us grow in understanding of our treasure. Church Tradition, dogma and doctrine clarify Scripture and the teachings of Christ. Church definitions of faith and morals are not new or private revelation, they provide a clearer understanding of what has already been revealed. The first book of the Bible tells us of God’s covenant with humanity. God will remain forever loving and faithful to us, in spite of our sinfulness. We are taught to reflect this faith and love, but God gives us freedom to reject the faith and love that give eternal life. We believe the Holy Spirit inspired the human words and writings that became our Scripture to help us grow in love and faith. We believe the Holy Spirit conceived Jesus in the womb of Mary when God chose to be one of us to fulfill revelation and show us the human face of God. Jesus taught us to call God our Father and to follow Him to the Father’s Kingdom. He personally fulfilled the exhortations of the prophets to connect sacrificial worship to self-sacrificial love. In His resurrection, after demonstrating the nature of true love, He proved the outcome of faith. Any devotion must involve faith and seek growth in self-sacrificial love, otherwise it is in error. Imposition of private revelation or personal devotions contradicts God’s gifts of public revelation and our freedom to discern our way on the path following Christ. Private devotions can be grace-filled opportunities to help us to become better disposed to follow Jesus, but any devotion is secondary to the public Eucharistic feast, our stand-alone perfection of worship that is sustained through the Church and apostolic succession. We believe the Holy Spirit enables bread and wine to become the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharist makes us better; we can’t make the Eucharist better. Our Eucharist is the perfect sacrifice, the same sacrifice of the Last Supper that makes us Catholic and unites us to God and each other. It is the same food offered to the apostles and to saints past, present, and yet to be born. It is the source and summit of our faith. At every Mass we unite our time to the same self-sacrifice of Jesus given for all time. There is nothing we can do to improve it. The bread of life and the cup of salvation are consecrated as nourish-ment to improve our lives; our Eucharist is our medicine to enable Christ’s healing of our fallen nature on the path toward His and our Father’s eternal kingdom. Our perfect treasure has been publicly revealed and offered to all.

Lay Minister Schedule

Parish Calendar & Events

For the most updated calendar information for events at G.A., please check our online calendar at

www.gachaska.org/churchcalendar MON

15

8 a.m. 7 p.m.

Daily Mass, Church Knights of Columbus Mtg, Parish Office

TUE

16

8 a.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, Church AngelFest Meeting, Parish Office Card Making Ministry, SFH

WED

17

5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Daily Mass, Church 6:15 Mass Music Rehearsal, Church Liturgy Committee Mtg, Parish Office

THU

18

3:40 5:30 p.m.

Teen Cantors Rehearsal, Choir Loft Daily Mass, Church

FRI

19

8 a.m. 7 p.m.

Daily Mass, Church Spanish Speaking Parishioner Choir Rehearsal, Church

SAT

20

8 a.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, Church Overeaters Anonymous, Parish Office Weekend Mass, Church Spanish Speaking Parishioner Prayer Group, SFH

SUN

21

8 a.m. 10 a.m.Noon 6:15 p.m.

Weekend Mass, Church Weekend Mass, Church Weekend Mass in Spanish, Church Weekend Mass, Church

Mass Intentions … Mass intentions may be for the living and the de-parted, 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. God-parents 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, oppo-site 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 ap-pointment.

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 Of-fice 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

August 20-21: August 20 – Aug. 21: 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 6:15pm Lectors Angela Olson Becky Stacken Dan/Karen Lawrence Jake Richelsen Eucharistic Ministers Jason DiFuccia Jim Hammers Ben VanDenBroeke Sara Heikamp Eucharistic Ministers Clayton Forner Susan Keough Bob VanDenBroeke ------ Eucharistic Ministers Sue Johnson Debra Bates Julie VanDenBroeke ------ Eucharistic Ministers Dennis Meyer ------ Cathy Cress ------ Eucharistic Ministers Lola Meyer ------ Karen Atkinson ------ Eucharistic Ministers Kathy Setten Tom LaTour Ted Janey Eucharistic Ministers Bill Meyer Debbie LaTour Kris Janey Eucharistic Ministers Mary Meyer Bonnie Moore Rick Lindemeier Eucharistic Ministers Annette Hritz Sharon Schleicher Judy Lindemeier Servers - Candle 1 Matt Kennedy Ben Carlson Rachel Cress Justin Dahl Servers - Candle 2 Josh Salonek Aaron Stacken Katie O’Keefe Tom Dahl Server - Cross/Incense Chris Salonek Brandon Stacken Allison Cress ------ Server - Cross/Incense Colby Rothmeier Madison Koebnick Mitch Cress ------ Homebound ------ Jim Kleinedler ------ ------ Homebound ------ Janice Dahl ------ ------ Sacristans Dennis/Lola Meyer Tom/Debbie LaTour B/J VanDenBroeke Mary Muhs Usher/Greeter Charlie Stacken Lucy Halloran Gary Van Eyll Mary Muhs Usher/Greeter Leon Siegle Pat Halloran Ed Seiberlich Sydney Bork Usher/Greeter Joe Lepinski Pat Halloran Dave Seiberlich Matt Tisdale Usher/Greeter Ken Hammers Sam Lano Ted Lubansky ------

Guardian Angels School News Education for the Mind~Body~Spirit

Our Back-to-School mailing has been sent! If you didn't receive one, it is not too late to register for GA School. Please contact the school office for more information. (952) 227-4010. In the next few weeks, you will see GA School students, parents, and representatives out in the community. Stop by and check us out at Volksfest in Victoria on Saturday, August 27th. We will also participate in Carver's Steamboat Days Parade on Sunday, September 11th. We have wonderful things to share with all about our fine school! Help spread the word!

Faith Formation

BACKPACK BLESSINGS Saturday, August 27th and & Sunday, August 28th

August is here! For many families that means school is just around the corner! Shopping for school supplies, books, and fall clothes becomes a part of everyone's schedule. Here at Guardian Angels on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th, we want to celebrate and bless the beginning of another school year.

Students, preschool through adult, bring your backpacks to Mass at 5:00, 8:00 or 10:00. The Blessing will lift up children and students of all ages, dedicating them to God and bringing about His Kingdom on Earth as we begin a new school year.

Did you know… Guardian Angels Church offers Sunday School during our 10am Mass for 3,4,and 5 year olds? Your children hear the same Gospel Message as you do at Mass – but in a way that is relevant for kids: with singing, crafts, and activities. Registration forms are available on our website at www.gachaska.org/sundayschool. Classes start on October 2. Questions: Contact Nicole Rogers at (952)334-0288.

Important upcoming FF dates (continue watching this column for details on all upcoming events)

• FF beginning of the school year mailing week of August 15th

• Sacramental Preparation mailing sent week of August 15th

• Catechist meeting September 14th • First day of FF grades 1-10 September 21nd • Children’s Liturgy begins October 1st • Sunday School begins October 2nd • First sacrament parent meeting October 8th

Handicapped and Senior Parking Area

We have been working with our Architect Miller Dunwiddie to design a parking lot plan to accommodate our Handicapped and Senior citizens who might have difficulty climbing stairs or walking an extended distance. The new parking area is planned to be in the general location of the existing handicapped parking on the north side of Church, but will be larger to facilitate several more vehicles including access for two wheel chair vans. The proposed plan is designed to have a walkway from the parking area to the Church ramp. This walkway will be on the west side of the existing privacy wall so no one will need to travel down the alley to gain access to the side door ramp.

The plan we chose and all supporting docu-mentation has been submitted to the City of Chaska and the Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) to gain approval before we can proceed. As noted in other renovation project articles, the HPC must give their approval because we have buildings of historical value to the district. The HPC has a plan review meeting scheduled for 30 August. We will know more about whether or not we can proceed with the proposed plan after that meeting. ~Leo Forner

Back Pack Give Back: GA is participating once again in the annual Back Pack Give Back through Love INC. This year we are asked to collect 425 bottles of 4 oz School Glue. Over 600 back packs are given away each year to children in our community who need support. All school supply items are accepted and may be dropped off in the kiosk in back of church.

For the 7th consecutive year, Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria is pleased to be hosting a Youth Passing league on Sunday nights under the lights of the varsity football field. Registration is due by September 1 and open to students in grades 4-7. Registration and more information can be found on the Fire football website under camps at www.firefootball.org

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education for your children? Registrations are being accepted for PreSchool through 8th grade at Guardian Angels Catholic School. Our school strives to create a special bond among students, home, school and church — sharing a strong sense of community. We offer small class sizes with a strong academic curriculum helping students be successful in high school and college. Registration forms can be obtained at www.gachaska.org or by calling the school office at (952) 227-4010. If you would like a tour of the school, give us a call to schedule one this summer. We’d love to meet you! It was great to see so many of you at River City Days this weekend! Thank you for supporting our school at the Guardian Angels hamburger stand.

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011

Noon to 11 p.m. 218 West 2nd Street Chaska, Minnesota

SAVE the DATE September 24, 2011

Guardian Angels Church Community is hosting a party in September and we want you to be there with as many friends and family as you can invite! So call them now!

Angel Fest 2011 “Tunes & Food”

Come, relax, visit with friends and enjoy the music, the food and a chance at winning some great prizes. The Tunes!

Old time music in the afternoon Country sounds of city with the Jacob Martin Band http://www.jacobmartinmusic.com High energy entertainment and variety from The R Factor Band. http://www.therfactor.com

And of course, a party at GA needs Food! We will be serving American and ethnic foods; from German Potato Salad and Pork Chops to Tacos and many items in between. So you should find something enticing for your tastes. New Since Last Year:

More dinner seating under the tents Shorter volunteer shifts (so you can all enjoy the party) Flavored coffees to enjoy with dessert New games for all ages (as well as old favorites)

Call to Action: Let your friends, family and neighbors know, also, special prayers for a successful event.

For more information: Ken & Laurie Forner Family, 2011 CoChairs

952-448-7838; [email protected] or [email protected]

Save the Date!

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