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Welcome

Church of St. Timothy | 707 89th Ave NE Blaine MN 55434 | 763.784.1329

Contribution Statements for 2019 Year end statements listing your contributions to St. Timothy’s for 2019 were mailed at the end of January. If you have not received your statement by February 7 please call the parish office. Pray in our chapel There is a small chapel on the first floor of our parish center. You are welcome to come to this chapel for quiet prayer during parish office hours. Note that our weekday rosary and Masses are held in this chapel. Baptizing your child at St. Tim’s Requirements for having your child baptized at St. Timothy include attendance at a pre-baptism class. The next class is Monday evening, February 10 at 7:00. Please preregister by calling 763.784.1329. Nursery available during Sunday Masses We have a staffed nursery open on Sunday mornings during the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses. It is located in the lower level of the parish center and is open to children ages 1 through 5. No pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to volunteer please call the office at 763.784.1329. Social Justice prayer for peace All are welcome to join the social justice committee in praying for peace. We meet in the east room in the back of church or at the peace site bench outside (weather permitting) following the 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. Masses. “Never has the use of violence brought peace in its wake. War begets war, violence begets violence.” Pope Francis I Please consider St. Tim’s in your estate plan When considering gifts to a charity in your will or trust please remember Church of St. Timothy. You may also name the parish as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. For more information please contact David at the parish office.

Question of the Week Light for Others

A light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. (Luke 2:32) Malachi 3:1-4 - Messenger of the Covenant Hebrews 2:14-18 - Becoming Like Us to Save Us Luke 2:22-40 - The Presentation in the Temple Adults: What does it mean to be a light that shows others, whether Christian or not, God's love? Kids: How can you be a light that shows God's love to others?

Readings for the Week

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 -19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Welcome to the Church of St. Timothy! We are glad you are here, whether it is your first visit or you have been part of our parish community for years. If you have any special needs or questions please just approach one of our friendly greeters or ushers.

Baptism December 30, 2019

Delia Maura Shaffer, daughter of David and Emily

Cover photo by Libby Huebner

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Upcoming Events

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• February 3, 7:00 p.m., prayer shawl ministry • February 5, 6:00 p.m., stewardship committee

meeting • February 6, 6:30 p.m., CCW meeting • February 8, 10 a.m., primer on Catholicism—the

Bible • February 9, KC’s serving breakfast after both

morning Masses • February 10, 7:00 p.m., baptism class

Weekly events at St. Tim’s—all are welcome • Daily rosary, 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday • Communion service, 9:00 a.m., Mondays • Daily Mass, 9:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday • Quilters, 9:30 a.m., Mondays • Bible study, 6:30 p.m., Mondays • Cookies and conversation, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays

Our next weekend for new parishioner

registration is February 8 and 9.

Highlighted events coming up at St. Tim’s (Not a complete list of all events—please see our website for more details or call the parish office.)

Emergency Blood Drive The Red Cross is very short on blood right now so we are holding an emergency blood drive at St. Timothy's on Monday, March 9 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. If you can donate please call 763.786.2585 or go to RedCross.org, click on Give Blood, then on Find a Blood Drive, and put in 55434 as the zip code, and scroll down to March. Thank you for giving of yourself in this way, it truly can help save a life! Fare for All—you save on groceries Fare For All buys fresh produce and frozen meat in bulk from wholesalers and manufactures to find the best deals. Volunteers at their warehouse pack the produce and meat into food packages, which are then offered for sale from $10 to $30. Fare for All will hold a sale on Thursday, February 20, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, just across the parking lot from St. Tim’s. All are welcome to shop at this or any sale held by Fare for All. Check their website for other locations. Knights of Columbus Breakfast– next Sunday February 9, after Sunday Masses, the Knights will serving breakfast in the hospitality center. The menu will have scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast, pancakes, French toast, juice, coffee, fresh fruit, and sausage patties. A freewill offering will be collected. Bring the family over for a great meal!

Important decisions being made about faith formation at St. Tim’s—and we need your input Lifelong faith formation is very important here at St. Tim’s. Teaching our children the ways of the faith, and preparing them to receive their sacraments is a foundational part of our church, and so is enhancing the spiritual growth of all our parishioners no matter where they are in life and in their faith journey. We are making some important decisions regarding the future of faith formation here and we need input from as many people as possible, those utilizing our faith formation programs now, and those who don’t. To allow you to help guide our decisions we have formulated a brief survey and we are asking all who are interested to complete it by Friday, February 21. This survey can be found both on our website, and also paper copies are available on the tables by the church doors and in the parish office. The survey is anonymous—we are not collecting your name, we are not we collecting your email address. There are just eight multiple answer questions on the survey and one open ended question for your to write out additional thoughts. We are asking for just five to ten minutes of your time—to make an impact that will be felt far into the future. Here is a direct link to the survey—just type this in to the address bar of your internet browser: http://tiny.cc/sttimsffsurvey. We sincerely thank you in advance for your thoughtful participation in this survey, we value your input greatly.

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Bringing God’s breath into the world You are invited to join Father Joe Whalen as he explores how the Church understands sacred scripture, its use in liturgy, prayer, and spirituality, through the teachings of Pope Francis. These adult faith formation sessions, focusing on the Bible, will be held on Saturdays, February 8 and 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the parish center. “The Word brings God's breath into the world, it infuses the heart with the warmth of the Lord.” Pope Francis Council of Women meeting The next Council of Women meeting, open to all women of the parish, will be held on Thursday, February 6, beginning with the rosary at 6:30 p.m. and followed by the meeting in room 224 of the parish center. The evening will include a baby shower for The Amazing Grace Home, which is a structured program for pregnant women who are motivated to plan for their future. The residential program focuses on financial stability, spiritual well-being, step-by-step future planning, and parenting plans and education. Items needed are diapers, wipes, car seat, Pack & Play, maternity clothes, formula, blankets, strollers, etc. Also at the meeting we will be playing a dice game so please also bring a wrapped white elephant gift, valued at about $5, (regifting is fine!) which we will use for prizes. Refreshments will be provided, and all women of the parish are invited. Volunteer to read to children Over 400 children call Mary’s Place home. Many of these children are behind one grade level and they are trying desperately to catch up. Mary’s Place is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to work one-on-one with these children to encourage them in their education. You will be helping with reading and with other homework. For more information please call 612.596.8418 and ask for the person in charge of the tutoring program.

Upcoming Events Make plans to attend this very special Mass As announced in the Catholic Spirit: Pope Francis has named Father Donald DeGrood bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Bishop-elect DeGrood, 54, has served as pastor of St. John the Baptist in Savage since 2017. Due to the limited space in the Cathedral in Sioux Falls, the distance to Sioux Falls and the unpredictability of weather in February, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis will host a Mass of Thanksgiving, Sunday, February 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Bishop DeGrood will be the celebrant with all clergy and lay faithful of the Archdiocese invited and encouraged to attend. Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know if you make your purchases through Amazon Smile and designate the Church of St. Timothy, .5% of your purchase will automatically be donated back to St. Timothy’s at no additional cost to you. All you have to do is follow these simple steps: 1. Go to www.smile.amazon.com 2. Sign-in using your regular Amazon account 3. Designate your charitable organization as Church

of St. Timothy Blaine 4. Make a purchase After this initial set-up very time you buy from www.smile.amazon.com, instead of the regular Amazon website, you will automatically support St. Timothy’s. Tent, Table, and Chair Rental Having a large gathering at your house? Family party, or graduation open house in your future? Rent your tents, tables, and chairs from St. Timothy’s Men’s Club! A 20 X 30 tent rents for $150, 8 foot tables for $8 each, and folding chairs are just $1 each. Now is the time to call and get on the calendar for May, June, and July. Call the parish office to reserve what you need, 763.784.1329.

We are living in a time that war ants compassion for self, others, and the whole world. The season of Lent offers us a time to pause and delve into being compassionate beings.

You are invited to pause this Lenten season and join a six-week Lenten book study based on Boundless Compassion by Joyce Rupp O.S.M., facilitated by Maggie Philbrook, St Timothy’s Pastoral Minister. Maggie attended a week-long Boundless Compassion retreat this past summer with the author, Joyce Rupp O.S.M., and she will share her insights on compassion at the information meeting and the sessions that follow.

You may choose to attend the six week book study on either: Wednesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. or Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

beginning the first week of Lent and ending the week before holy week.

Wednesday book study: February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1

Thursday book study:

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2

Before the book study begins, please attend an information meeting on either

Wednesday, February 19, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. or Thursday, February 20, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

in the parish center.

The book study is open to all, and a six-week commitment to the group study is required. Books are available on Amazon and at other booksellers.

Please reach out to Maggie at the parish

office with any questions.

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Mission Statement We are a progressive, welcoming Catholic community that values full participation in worship and community service.

We commit to being a peace-loving, Eucharistic community providing integrated faith formation and applying gospel values to daily living.

Office hours: Monday, Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday closed Sunday 8:00AM-12:30 p.m.

Mass schedule: *ASL Interpreter at 8:30 a.m. Mass* Saturday evening: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: *8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Weekdays: Tues-Friday, (Comm Service Monday) 9:00 a.m.

Holydays: variable

Rosary: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. in parish center chapel

Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual: Saturday following 5:00 p.m. Mass Penitential prayer service: variable

Prayer requests: Call 763.717.1730 or 651.233.9622

Communion for the homebound: Contact Maggie Philbrook at the parish office.

Baptisms: Parents must attend a pre-baptism class. Call the parish office for scheduling. Weddings: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding.

Parish Staff

Pastor: Fr. Joe Whalen Deacon/baptism ministry: Tom Quayle Deacon/marriage ministry: Joe Frederick Director of Administration and Finance: Cathy Sullivan Stewardship and Development Director: David Bach Bookkeeper: Libby Huebner Office Supervisor: Jill Hanson Maintenance Director: Barry Schuetzler Director of Liturgy and Music: Bill Steffl Coordinator of Liturgical Music: Therese Jorgensen Junior and Senior High Youth Minister: Kristen Neuman DRE; Middle school programs; basket programs: Margaret Kelly Coordinator for Children’s Ministries Kristen Raaen Pastoral Minister; Befrienders: Maggie Philbrook Bulletin editor/communications Libby Huebner Receptionists Mary Kalk, Joy Heifort