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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, one of the things that changed after Vatican II was that the priest began facing the people (Versus Populum). This has now become the practice most used within the Catholic Church.
Yet the Church still allows for the priest to face Ad Orientem, or to the East. One of the critiques of facing East, is that the priest has his back to the people. Hence there is some need for some education on why this was the practice through the centuries and why the goal is not to turn one’s back on the people when celebrating Ad Orientem.
At the Mass, the priest is leading the people in prayer directed to the Father, through the Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Hence spiritually we are all going out to meet God and even more importantly, He is coming to meet us! So just as a pilot faces forward, leading the passengers to the goal, the priest while celebrating Ad Orientem leads toward the goal, God Himself.
We would like to celebrate Mass Ad Orientem at Saint Nicholas at the 8am Mass during Lent. Our goal is not to turn back time or go back in time. Yet Ad Orientem is a legitimate expression of the Catholic Liturgy and can be beneficial for a community in prayer. It does not require anything different of the people, it is just that the priest is facing the same direction as the people.
We will have some more educational materials for you before Lent begins so that we all can learn more about celebrating Mass Ad Orientem and so that we can be prepared for this change.
Lord’s Day Mass Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: *8:00 & 10:00 a.m. *Mass with parts in Latin first Sunday of the month.
Daily Mass Tuesday—Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Adoration Chapel Hours Sunday Noon—Saturday 3:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday—Friday: 7:35—7:50 a.m. Wednesday: 4:45– 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:35 a.m. & 3:30—4:40 p.m. or by appointment
Sacrament of Baptism: Pre-baptism meetings are held with Father Barnes. Please call for an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements must be made a minimum of six (6) months in advance.
Communion Call: If you or someone you care for must receive communion at home or in the hospital, please call the parish office.
Care Fund: Help is available for emergency situations & special needs. Please contact the parish office.
Prayer Line: This group is designed to help pray for specific concerns or special intentions. To add someone to the prayer line or if you are interested in becoming one of 45+ who pray, please call Helene Friedges at 952-461-2437.
St. Nicholas Catholic Church 51 Church Street Elko New Market, MN 55054 952-461-2403
Parish Office Hours Monday: Closed
Tuesday—Friday: 7:45 a.m.—4:15 p.m.
Pastor Fr. Patrick Barnes, [email protected]
Parish Administrative Assistant Jackie Berry, [email protected]
Music Coordinator/Choir Director Laura Saumer, [email protected]
Director, LNMV Religious Education Kathy Chlan, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant, LNMV RE Lenae Addabbo, [email protected]
Custodian/Maintenance Open position
Communication & Mission Coordinator Karen Johnson, [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesdays by 4:00 p.m. In writing to the parish office or email to [email protected]
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Catholic Education changes lives because Jesus changes lives. Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade
Welcome to St. Nicholas Catholic Church!
Lord, Let it be You who lives in me today,
Sun Jan 29 Catholic Schools Week begins with kick-off breakfast at Holy Cross, our parish school, from 8:00 a.m.—Noon. All are invited, bring a friend! Food Shelf weekend 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Rosary 8:00am Mass: For the Parish 9:35am Rosary 10:00am Mass: Eileen Kemppainen+
Mon Jan 30 No Mass is scheduled on this day. Tue Jan 31 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer)
7:35am Rosary 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Fita Viale+ 8:30am Fatima Rosary Group—all are welcome! 1:00pm Mass with Archbishop Hebda at Holy Cross, our parish school. 3:30pm Children’s Choir Practice at Holy Cross
Wed Feb 1 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Rosary 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Scott & Adrian Fischer 4:45pm Confessions 6:30pm Religious Education Classes 7:00pm Adult Choir Practice
Thu Feb 2 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Rosary 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: Natalie Roufs+ 8:30am Divine Mercy Cenacle 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm KC Meeting
Fri Feb 3 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Rosary 7:35am Confessions 8:00am Mass: The Matt Sirek Family
Sat
Feb 4 8:00am Mass: Andrew A. Tompos+ 8:35am Rosary, 1st Saturday Prayers 8:35am Confessions 3:30pm Confessions 4:30pm Lifeline—Net Mass—Youth Group 5:00pm Mass: For the Parish
Sun Feb 5 7:20am Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer) 7:35am Rosary 8:00am Mass: Jess Ramirez 9:35am Rosary 10:00am Mass: Joseph & Lillian Sticha+
St. Nicholas News & Events This week at St. Nicholas
January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for the Week Readings for the Week of January 29, 2017 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/Ps 146/1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16
ARCHBISHOP HEBDA TO VISIT HOLY CROSS, YOUR PARISH SCHOOL, DURING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
On Tuesday, January 31, Archbishop Hebda will join us to celebrate Mass at 1:00 p.m., bless our new chapel, and perhaps visit some classrooms.
Please plan to join us!
St. Nicholas News & Events
St. Nicholas Catholic Church Elko New Market, MN
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WHY DO WE DO THAT?
CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: A special blessing of throats occurs on the feast of St. Blaise, February 3. What is the origin of this? Answer: St. Blaise was a bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, in modern Turkey, who was martyred for witnessing to the faith. He was tortured and beheaded for his beliefs by the local Roman governor around AD 316. This is all that is known about him, the rest being legend. We know much more about devotion to and the popularity of St. Blaise than historical facts. The special blessing of throats associated with St. Blaise is due to a miracle attributed to him. While in prison, he miraculously saved a boy choking on a fish bone. Early in the sixth century, evidence exists in the Eastern Church that Blaise was prayed to for aliments of the throat. To this day, his feast is a holy day in the Eastern Church. In the ninth century, veneration of St. Blaise came to the Western Church and became very popular. Blessing of the throats with crossed candles began in the 1500s, the height of devotion to St. Blaise, and that blessing is still part of the devotion of the Catholic Church. Liturgical Publications, Inc.
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Sometimes I wonder what this world will look like when my children get to be my age. Everything seems to be changing so rapidly and much of that change doesn't seem to be for the good. I do think in some ways the Church is experiencing resurgence and a strengthening, but it will have to in the face of an increasing culture of atheism and selfishness. Of course, I bet my parents wondered the same thing when I was a child. As much as things change, they remain the same. When Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount, I would guess some parents there were having the same kind of worries. But Jesus proposed a way of life in the beatitudes that was countercultural then and is countercultural now. In his book, "Life of Christ," Fulton Sheen said this: "The Sermon on the Mount is so much at variance with all that our world holds dear that the world will crucify anyone who tries to live up to its values." Living a stewardship way of life means bringing the beatitudes into our daily lives in a profound way. However, it also means living in a way that others may not understand or they may even turn away from us because of it. But with the reward in the end being the kingdom of heaven, the choice is really a matter of life and death, eternally speaking. Liturgical Publications, Inc.
Wed., February 1, 6:30-7:45pm at Holy Cross Wed., February 8, 6:30-7:45pm at Holy Cross Confirmation Students Faith Enrichment
Opportunities: 1. Saturday, Feb. 4, Lifeline Mass at NET ministries 2. Monday, Feb. 13, Speaker Jason Evert at St. Michael’s in Prior
Lake 3. Sunday, Feb. 19, Youth Group Gathering at Holy Cross
LIVE THE LITURGY
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK In today's competitive world, many people do not see justice and humility as virtues to acquire. Yet Jesus makes a big point of giving us the beatitudes as the blueprint to follow for our lives. Being poor in spirit, meek, thirsting and hungering for righteousness, being merciful, clean of heart, and peacemakers are all hallmarks of the true disciple and a child of God. After doing all these things, however, the true disciple must be prepared for persecution. Are you really ready to become a true disciple?
GOLDEN HEARTS MEETING Wednesday, February 8, at 1:00 p.m. in the Church Hall. All those who are 55 years and older are welcome!
Congratulations to Kelly Rittenhouse and Dan Streiff on their recent marriage. May God bless them!
St. Nicholas News & Events
January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus, I trust in You!
THE CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL The 2017 Catholic Services Appeal for the 17 Collective Ministries of our Archdiocese has officially begun! The Collective Ministries are the shared ministries of this Archdiocese that no one parish can support on its own. Those who have contributed to the Appeal in the past should shortly receive a mailing from the CSAF requesting
your continued support. We ask that you once again open your generous hearts to hear the cry of the poor, the sick, the school children, and the many other people in need who are served by these ministries.
Please prayerfully consider making a pledge. You can visit our website at www.csafspm.org for more information regarding the 17 Collective Ministries. Please send in your pledge using the postage prepaid envelope provided with the mailing or bring your completed pledge to Mass and drop it in the offering. Thank you for your generosity! The 17 Collective Ministries served by the Catholic Services Appeal are:
American Indian Ministry Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) Campus Ministry – Newman Center Campus Ministry – Saint Paul’s Outreach Catholic Charities Deaf Ministry Elementary Schools Evangelization and Catechesis High School Scholarships Hospital Chaplains Latino Ministry Marriage, Family and Life Parishes Prison Chaplains Saint John Vianney College Seminary The Saint Paul Seminary Venezuelan Mission
St. Nicholas welcomes Jessica Humphrey as the new lead
coordinator for our St. John Paul II Adoration Chapel. Thank
you, Jessica!
The St. Nicholas parish community welcomes and rejoices in the baptism of Ronald Thomas, son of Quinn & Kristin Watson.
2015 FUND-THE-NEED UPDATE
$17,389 Raised for repairing the outside stations, replacing the
church side doors, and resurfacing the parking lot.
Outside Stations—Project #1
-$6,500 Stabilized, cleaned, weatherized, re-attached crosses,
pinned roofs.
-$4,200 Refurbished and repainted statues.
$0 Painted interiors, installed all new glass and trim work.
$11,080 Anonymous donation—Thank you!
$6,689 With the remaining balance, we will focus next on the
church side doors and then the parking lot resurfacing
and continue to keep you updated along the way.
2016 FUND-THE-NEED UPDATE
$7,635 Raised for audio/visual equipment
We are currently working on this and will update you
soon.
CAN YOU NOT SPEND JUST ONE HOUR WITH OUR LORD?
Currently adorers are needed at the times listed below. If you can commit to an hour of adoration, please contact our new lead coordinator, Jessica Humphrey, at 651-895-7219 or at [email protected]. You may also sign up online at http://www.stncc.net/available-adoration-hours.
Eucharistic Adoration
Feb 4, 5:00pm Lector: Madeline Brohmer
Ministers: Mary Kay Forland, Jan Freeman
Ushers: Jan Freeman, Dave DeGonda Feb 5, 8:00am Lector: Patty Jo English
Ministers: Jolene Pierson, Margo Theisen Ushers: Scott Steel, Gary Vosejpka
Feb 5, 10:00am Lector: Emilia Fredrickson
Ministers: Jackie Devine, Dennis Anderson Ushers: Pat McDonald, Tony Nelson
Liturgical Stewardship
January 29, 2017 Have a great week! Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Nicholas, Pray for us!
Our Parish School News
Measure of Our Treasure to the Lord January 22, 2017—Week 30 in Fiscal Year
Budget Weekly Sunday Giving $6,731
Budget Year-to-Date Sunday Giving $201,930
Sunday Plate & Envelope $5,847
Children’s $3
ACH (received monthly) $5,320
Bread and Wine $0
Fuel $0
Collection Received Year-to-Date $206,012
$4,082
Endowment: $0
Capital Improvements: $201 Current; $3,274 Cumulative We do have a number of other maintenance projects that will need to be addressed soon. These items are not included in the budget
and we appreciate your continued generosity. Thank you!
Contributors this week 167 (estimated) out of 440
ARCHBISHOP TO CELEBRATE MASS AND BLESS OUR
NEW CHAPEL!
We are so excited to welcome Archbishop Hebda to our beautiful school on Tuesday, January 31, and to have him celebrate Mass with us at 1:00 p.m. and bless our new chapel. It is through the generosity and support of our community that we have our new chapel and we especially thank the following donors! Thank you! St. Nicholas Knights of Columbus for donating the cost of the altar.
Thank you! Kirk Acoustics, Inc. for donating and installing the ceiling. Thank you! Crusader Parent Organization for raising and donating funds for miscellaneous expenses. Thank you! Lonsdale Knights of Columbus for donating the sanctuary lamp and candles. Thank you! Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and the family of Wilfred Wagner for your donation of the beautiful ciborium. Thank you! To our anonymous donor for the electrical work and lighting.
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