Saturday, October 18, 2008

Baerly Times Weekly Catholic News Digest October 18

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Baerly Times Weekly Catholic News Digest for Minnesota and it's neighbors

Friday, October 17, 2008

OK, Listen Up! Once again, this is the difference between an Auxiliary and a Coadjutor

Let's not forget Winona!
New bishop of Winona diocese pledges a steady course

Cincinnati and Duluth Press Releases on Papal Appointment of Archbishop Schnurr

Duluth's Bishop Dennis Schnurr named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati!

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

How come Winona gets a "coadjutor" and not a replacement?

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Bishop John Quinn of Detroit named Coadjutor Bishop of Winona

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Extraordinary Form Latin Mass returns to City of St Cloud; St. John Cantius

Bishop Morlino of Madison under attack by Wisconsin Call to Action Dissidents

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[Article Emphasis and Comments by Fr. Z]

Saturday, October 11, 2008

St. John Vianney Seminary is the nation's largest Catholic seminary

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We're No. 1!



Monday, October 08, 2007

Prayer Groups, Healing Services
and
Charismatic Masses

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office

Mondays Through Fridays

Mondays

Burnsville

Jesus & Mary Prayer Group; Meets: 2nd Mon / 2nd Thurs (changes) – 7:30pm
Risen Savior Church; 1501 E Cty Rd 42
Average attendance: 14; Catholic: 100%
952.432.5359 or 952.432.4171 (Call first for day)


St Paul

St. Francis Prayer Group; Meets: Mondays – 7:30 pm
Lumen Christi; Bohland & Cleveland Avenues
Average attendance: 40; Catholic: 90%
651.690.1501

Tuesdays

Bloomington

Praise Jesus Prayer Group; Meets: Tuesdays – 7:30 pm
St. Bonaventure Church, 901 E 90th St (Marian Area)
Average attendance: 15; Catholic: 100%
952.831.6094 or 952.927.8039

Brooklyn Center

Fountains of Living Praise PG; Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 7:00 pm
St. Alphonsus Church, 7025 Halifax Ave N
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
763.566.4990

Clearwater

River of Life Prayer Group; Meets: 7pm 1st Tues & 3rd Thurs
St. Luke's - Parish Center; 1745 Huber Ave NW
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 98%
320.558.6169

Columbia Heights

Immaculate Conception PG; Meets: Tuesdays – 7:30pm
Immaculate Conception Church, 4030 Jackson Street NE
Average attendance: 50; Catholic: 90%
763.574.0092 or 763.788.5729

Coon Rapids

Epiphany Prayer Group; Meets: Tuesdays – 8 pm
Epiphany School (Media Center), 11001 Hanson Blvd
Average attendance: 12; Catholic: 100%
763.767.0767 or 763.444.4651

Crystal

St. Raphael’s (Daytime) Prayer Grp; Meets: 1st Tuesdays – 10am
St. Raphael’s (Choir Room); 7301 Bass Lake Road
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
763.427.3197

Kimball

St. Anne's Prayer Group; Meets: 1st Tuesdays - 7pm
St Anne's Church (in school); 1310 Main St
Average attendance: 4; Catholic: 100%
320.398.7562

Mankato

River of Life Prayer Group; Meets: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 7:30pm - Summer
Holy Rosary School (Conference Room); 525 Grant Ave
Average attendance: 30
507.388.2515 or 507.345.8667

North St Paul

North - St. Peter's Prayer Grp; Meets: Tuesdays - 7:30 pm
St. Peter's Fellowship Hall; 2950 Margaret Street
Average attendance: 35; Catholic: 85%
651.771.4311 or 651.777.4406

St Cloud Area

St. Wendel’s Prayer Community; Praise & Worship / Charismatic Mass
Tuesdays – P&W: 7pm / Mass: 7:30pm; St Wendel’s Church
Prayer teams after Mass at:
St. Wendel's Church
St. Columbkille Church
For more info, call: 320.252.6084

St Paul

Sacred Heart Prayer Grp (Spanish); Meets: Tuesdays – 6 pm
Sacred Heart Church (Chapel); 840 6th Street E
Average attendance: 70; Catholic: 100%
651.771.1277

Wednesdays

LaCrosse, WI

Divine Lover Prayer Group; Meets every other Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Private Home

Average attendance: 12; Catholic 100%

608-785-0877

Richfield

Assumption Prayer Group (Spanish); Meets: Wednesdays – 7 pm
Assumption Church; (St. Joseph's Hall in Activities Bldg); 305 E 77th Street
Average attendance: 50; Catholic: 100%
952.448.4100

Thursdays

Burnsville

Jesus & Mary Prayer Group; Meets: 2nd Mon / 2nd Thurs (changes) – 7:30pm
Risen Savior Church; 1501 E Cty Rd 42
Average attendance: 14; Catholic: 100%
952.432.5359 or 952.432.4171 (Call first for day)

Clearwater

River of Life Prayer Group; Meets: 7pm 1st Tues & 3rd Thurs
St. Luke's - Parish Center; 1745 Huber Ave NW
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 98%
320.558.6169

Crystal

St. Raphael’s (Evening) Prayer Grp; Meets: Thursdays – 7pm
St. Raphael’s (Marian Hall); 7301 Bass Lake Road
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
763.544.9416

Forest Lake

Abundant Life Prayer Group; Meets: Thursdays – 7:30 pm
St. Peter’s Church (Meeting Room); 1250 S Shore Drive
Average attendance: 15; Catholic: 100%
651.426.3013 or 651.433.2248

Hopkins

St Joseph's Holy Spirit Prayer Grp; Meets: 1st & 3rd Thursdays - 7:30pm
St Joseph's Church (downstairs social hall); 1310 Main St
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
952.935.0716 or 952.933.8423

Little Falls
Healing Light Prayer Community; Meets: Thursdays – 7:00 p.m.
St Mary’s Church,
Average attendance: 12; Catholic: 100%
320-632-6173 or 320-632-3340

Maple Lake
St. Timothy’s Prayer Group; Meets: Thursdays – 7:30 pm
St. Timothy’s Church (basement)
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
320.963.6165

Minneapolis
People of Joy Prayer Group; Meets: Thursdays – 7:30 pm
St. Alberts’s Church (Chapel); (E 29th St & 32nd Ave)
Average attendance: 5 – 10; Catholic: 65%
651.282.9896 (Mark) or 651.243.9411 (Vince)

St Paul
St. James Prayer Grp (Spanish); Meets: Thursdays – 6:30 pm
St James Church (Chapel); 650 Palace Avenue
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
651.765.0864

St Paul
St Paul's Outreach; Meets: Thursdays (most) – 8:30 pm
(For College Students); Koch Commons - St Thomas Campus
Average attendance: 100; Catholic: 100%
651.451.6114

Wayzata
New Beginnings Prayer Group; Meets: Thursdays – 7:30 pm
Holy Name Rectory; 155 County Road 24
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
763.553.1343 or 763.475.3586


Fridays

Minnetonka
Jesus is Lord Prayer Group; Meets: Fridays – 10:15 am; (after morning Mass & Rosary)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church; 13505 Excelsior Blvd
Average attendance: 5; Catholic: 100%
952.938.2594 or 952.938.8172

Morris
Queen of Peace Prayer Group; Meets Fridays – 7:30 p.m.
Private home
Average attendance: 5; Catholic: 100%
320-589-1073 or 320-589-1390

St Paul
Community for Christ (Filipino); Meets: Last Fri of month 6:30 pm
Blessed Sacrament Church (basement); White Bear Ave at LaCrosse St
Average attendance: 20; Catholic: 100%
952.445.7757

St Paul
Korean Prayer Group; Meets: Fridays - 8:00 pm
St. Andrew Kim Church; 1449 N Cleveland Ave
Average attendance: 15; Catholic: 100%
763.323.9112


Saturdays

Clearwater
New Wine PG
; Healing Mass only, Last Sat. of the month
6:30 pm - Praise and Worship; 7:00 pm - Mass
St. Luke's;1745 Huber Ave. N.W.
763-441-5806


Sundays

Anoka
St. Stephen’s Intercessors PG; Meets: Sundays – 7:00 pm
St. Stephen’s Center; 2020 5th Ave North
Average attendance: 18; Catholic: 95%
763-521-0612

Mankato

River of Life Prayer Group; Meets: Sundays - 7:30pm - Winter
Holy Rosary School (Conference Room); 525 Grant Ave
Average attendance: 30
507.388.2515 or 507.345.8667

Willmar
Alleluia Prayer Group; Meets: 2nd & 4th Sundays – 7:30 pm
St. Mary’s Church; 713 12th Street
Average attendance: 8; Catholic: 100%
320.222.3434 or 320.235.7956

Irregular Meetings

Elk River
In Spirit and In Truth Prayer Grp
Meets irregularly – call 1st
2nd Sundays - 7 pm
763.441.7829

Friday, April 13, 2007

English Language Text of the new ICEL translation

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Thanks to Father Finnegan of The Hermeneutics of Continuity. He provided the raw text; I provided the highlighting and emphasis, going from memory.

Ray from MN
Stella Borealis.

Text of the new ICEL translation

The text of the new ICEL translation of the Ordinary of the Mass, courtesy of Fr Sean Finnegan and friends. I will get working on producing some nicer versions in Word and pdf unless someone else can do that little job and let me know in the combox.

UPDATE Fr Sean has sent me a rough and ready pdf which you can download here. (Right-click and save is best.)


(Of course, this is not necessarily the final official text and there may still be quibbles about a word here or there.)

The Roman Canon and Eucharistic Prayers 2-4 are at the end.



In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
or —


Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
or —


The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins,
that we may be ready to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters
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that I have sinned greatly in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

May almighty God have mercy on us and lead us, with our sins forgiven,
into eternal life.

R. Amen.

or —

Have mercy on us, O Lord For we have sinned against you.
Show us, O Lord, your mercy. And grant us your salvation.

May almighty God have mercy on us and lead us, with our sins forgiven,
into eternal life.
R. Amen.

or —


You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison

You came to call sinners,
Christ have mercy or — Christe eleison
Christ have mercy or — Christe eleison

You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison

May almighty God have mercy on us and lead us, with our sins forgiven,
into eternal life.
R. Amen.

Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison

Christ have mercy or — Christe eleison
Christ have mercy or — Christe eleison

Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison
Lord have mercy or — Kyrie eleison

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only-begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
R. Amen.

Let us pray…
R. Amen.

The Word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.

Pray, Father, your blessing. May the Lord be in your heart and on your lips
that you may proclaim his Gospel worthily and well,
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.


or —

Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,
that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.

The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.
R. Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away.

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

[These are the big words the liberals are afraid of]
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and he Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.
And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for we have received from your abundance
the bread we offer you,
fruit of the earth and work of human hands:
it will become for us the bread of life.
R. Blessed be God for ever.


By the mystery of this water and wine
may we come to share in the divinity of Christ
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for we have received from your abundance
the wine we offer you,
fruit of the vine and work of human hands:
it will become for us the spiritual drink.
R. Blessed be God for ever.

With humble spirit and contrite heart
may we be accepted by you, O Lord,
and may our sacrifice to you this day
be pleasing in your sight, Lord God.

Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that the sacrifice which is mine and yours
may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
R. May the Lord accept the sacrifice from your hands
for the praise and glory of his name, for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.

Amen.
The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.

R. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.


The mystery of faith.
R. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection
until you come in glory.
or —
R. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.
or —
R. Saviour of the world, save us,
for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free.

Through him, and with him, and in him, to you, O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, is all honour and glory, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.

Taught by the Saviour’s command and formed by the word of God,
we have the courage to say:
Our Father …

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days,
that, sustained by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope,
the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
R. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles,
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church, and be pleased to grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
R. Amen.
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
R. And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
bring eternal life to us who receive it.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, by the will of the Father
and the work of the Holy Spirit, you gave life to the world through your death.
By this your most holy Body and Blood free me from all my sins and from every evil;
keep me always faithful to your commandments, and never let me be parted from you.
or —
Lord Jesus Christ, may the receiving of your Body and Blood
not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy
let it be my protection in mind and body, and healing remedy.

Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the banquet of the Lamb.
R. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

May the Body of Christ keep me safe unto eternal life.

May the Blood of Christ keep me safe unto eternal life.

The Body of Christ.
R. Amen.

What has passed our lips as food, O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart,
that what has been given us in time may be our healing for eternity.

Let us pray …
R. Amen.
The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.


Go forth, the Mass is ended.
R. Thanks be to God.


Eucharistic Prayer I


To you, most merciful Father, we therefore humbly pray
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
We ask you to accept and bless these gifts, these offerings,
these holy and undefiled sacrifices, which we offer you first of all
for your holy Catholic Church. Be pleased to grant her peace,
to guard, unite and govern her throughout the whole world,
together with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop,
and all Bishops who, holding to the truth, hand on the catholic and apostolic faith.

Remember, Lord, your servants N. and N. and all gathered here,
whose faith and devotion are known to you. For them we offer you this sacrifice of praise
and they offer it to you for themselves and all who are theirs,
for the redemption of their souls, in hope of health and security,
and fulfilling their vows to you, the eternal God, living and true.

In communion with the whole Church, they venerate above all others the memory
of the glorious ever-virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ,
† then of blessed Joseph, husband of the Virgin, your blessed Apostles and Martyrs,
Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude: Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus,
Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian
and all your Saints:
grant through their merits and prayers that in all things we may be defended
by the help of your protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In communion with the whole Church, and celebrating the most sacred night/day
on which blessed Mary the immaculate virgin brought forth a Saviour for this world,
they venerate above all others the memory of the same glorious ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, †

In communion with the whole Church, and celebrating the most sacred day
on which your Only-begotten Son, eternal with you in your glory,
appeared in a human body, truly sharing our flesh,
they venerate above all others the memory of the glorious ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, †

In communion with the whole Church, and celebrating the most sacred night/day
of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in the flesh,
they venerate above all others the memory of the glorious ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, †

In communion with the whole Church, and celebrating the most sacred day
on which your Only-begotten Son, our Lord, set at the right hand of your glory,
our weak human nature, which he had united to himself,
they venerate above all others the memory of the glorious ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, †

In communion with the whole Church, and celebrating the most sacred day of Pentecost,
on which the Holy Spirit appeared to the Apostles in tongues of fire,
they venerate above all others the memory of the glorious ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, †

Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this offering from us, your servants,
and from your whole family: order our days in your peace,
and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation
and counted among the flock of those you have chosen.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept from us, your servants,
and from your whole family, this offering which we make to you
also for those to whom you have been pleased to give
the new birth of water and the Holy Spirit,
granting them forgiveness of all their sins: order our days in your peace,
and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation
and counted among the flock of those you have chosen.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


We pray, O God: be pleased to bless, recognize,
and approve this offering in every way: make it spiritual and acceptable,
that it become for us the Body and Blood of your most beloved Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.

Who, on the day before he was to suffer took bread into his holy and venerable hands:
with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty Father,
giving you thanks he said the blessing, broke the bread
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body,
which will be given up for you.

In the same way, when supper was ended, he took this precious chalice
into his holy and venerable hands,

and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the Cup of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal Covenant;
it will be poured out for you and for all

[“For All” or “For Many” or “For the Many”: this may still be under dispute.]
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith.
R. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection
until you come in glory.
or —
R. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or —
R. Saviour of the world, save us, for by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.


Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed passion,
the resurrection from the dead, and the glorious ascension into heaven
of Christ, your Son, our Lord, we, your servants and your holy people,
offer to your glorious majesty from your own generous gifts,
the pure victim, the holy victim, the spotless victim,
the holy Bread of eternal life and the Chalice of everlasting salvation.

Be pleased to look upon them, with a serene and kindly gaze,
and to accept them as you were pleased to accept
the gifts of your just servant Abel, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith,
and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.

In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God, bid that these gifts be borne
by the hands of your holy Angel to your altar on high
in the sight of your divine majesty, that all of us who receive
the most holy Body and Blood of your Son through this sharing at the altar
may be filled with every grace and blessing from above.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Remember also, Lord, your servants N. and N.
who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.
Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ,
a place of refreshment, light and peace.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

To us sinners also, your servants who hope in your abundant mercies,
graciously grant some share in the communion of your holy Apostles and Martyrs:
with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander,
Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia,
and all your saints, into whose company we beg you admit us,
not weighing our merits but granting us pardon, through Christ our Lord.

Through whomyou constantly create all these good things, O Lord,
you make them holy and fill them with life, you bless them and bestow them on us.

Through him, and with him, and in him, to you, O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, is all honour and glory,
for ever and ever.
R. Amen.



Eucharistic Prayer II


The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.

It is truly right and just, our duty and salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father most holy,
through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
your Word through whom you made all things,
whom you sent to us as Saviour and Redeemer,
incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin.
Fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people,
he stretched out his hands as he suffered,
to break the bonds of death and show forth the resurrection.
Therefore, with the Angels and all the Saints
we proclaim your glory,
as with one voice we say:

R. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

You are indeed the Holy One, O Lord,
you are the wellspring of all holiness.
Therefore, make holy these gifts, we pray,
by the dew of your Spirit,
that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Who, as he was handed over
and entered willingly into his Passion,
took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
for this is my Body,
which will be given up for you.

In the same way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice
and, once more giving you thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the Cup of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal Covenant;
it will be poured out for you and for all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith.
R. We proclaim your death, O Lord,
and profess your resurrection
until you come in glory.
or —
R. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or —
R. Saviour of the world, save us,
for by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.

Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection,
we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you have deemed us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
Humbly we pray
that, sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

Remember, Lord, your Church
spread throughout the world,
and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with N. our Pope and N. our Bishop
and all the clergy.

[Remember your servant N.
whom you have called {today}
from this world to yourself.
Grant that he/she who was united with your Son in a death like his,
may also be one with him in his resurrection.]

Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy:
welcome them into the light of your countenance.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints from every age who have pleased you,
we may be worthy to share eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you
through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him,
to you, O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
is all honour and glory,
for ever and ever.
R. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer III


You are indeed the Holy One, O Lord,
and all you have created
rightly gives you praise,
for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
by the power and work of the Holy Spirit,
you give life to all things and make them holy.
You never cease to gather a people to yourself,
so that from the rising of the sun to its setting
a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you,
graciously make holy by the same Spirit,
these gifts we have brought to you for consecration,
that they may become the Body and Blood
of your Son our Lord, Jesus Christ
at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

For he himself
on the night he was handed over
took bread
and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing,
broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
for this is my Body,
which will be given up for you.

In the same way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice
and giving you thanks he said the blessing,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the Cup of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal Covenant;
it will be poured out for you and for all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith.
R. We proclaim your death, O Lord,
and profess your resurrection
until you come in glory.
or —
R. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or —
R. Saviour of the world, save us,
for by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.

Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial
of the saving passion of your Son,
his wondrous resurrection
and ascension into heaven,
and also look forward to his second coming,
we offer you in thanksgiving
this holy and living sacrifice.

Look, we pray, upon your Church’s offering
and, recognizing the Victim by whose sacrificial death
you willed to be reconciled,
grant that we, who are strengthened
by the Body and Blood of your Son
and filled with his Holy Spirit,
may be found to be one body and one spirit in Christ.

May he bring us to perfection
as an eternal gift to you,
that we may gain an inheritance with your elect,
above all with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs,
[with Saint N.]
and with all the Saints,
whose intercession in your presence
is our unfailing pledge of help.

We pray, O Lord,
may this Victim who is our reconciliation,
advance the peace and salvation of all the world.
Be pleased to strengthen in faith and love
your pilgrim Church on earth,
with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop,
the Order of Bishops, all the clergy,
and the entire people you make your own.

Listen graciously to the prayers of this family,
whom you have called into your presence.
Merciful Father, in your compassion
gather to yourself all your children
scattered throughout the earth.
†Lovingly receive into your kingdom
our departed brothers and sisters
and all who were pleasing to you
at their passing from this life.
In that kingdom we hope to be filled with your glory for ever
through Christ our Lord
through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

[† Remember your servant N.
whom you have called {today}
from this world to yourself.
Grant that he/she who was united with your Son in a death like his,
may also be one with him in his resurrection,
when from the earth
he will raise in the flesh those who have died,
and transform our lowly body
to be like his own glorious body.
Lovingly receive into your kingdom
our departed brothers and sisters
and all who were pleasing to you
at their passing from this life.
In that kingdom we hope to be filled with your glory for ever
when you will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
For seeing you, God, as you are,
we shall be like you for all ages
and praise you without end,
through Christ our Lord
through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

Through him, and with him, and in him,
to you, O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
is all honour and glory,
for ever and ever.
R. Amen.


Eucharistic Prayer IV


The Lord be with you
R. And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.

It is truly right to give you thanks,
it is truly just to give you glory, Father most holy,
for you are the one God living and true,
who are before all ages and abide for all eternity,
dwelling in unapproachable light;
yet you, the one good and the source of life,
have made all that is,
to bless your creatures beyond measure
and bring joy to many by the radiance of your light.
Therefore in your presence stand countless hosts of angels,
who serve you day and night,
and, gazing on the glory of your face,
glorify you without end.
With them we too confess your name in exultation
giving voice to every creature under heaven
as we sing:

R. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

We give you praise, Father most holy,
for you are great, and you have fashioned all your works
in wisdom and in love.
You formed man in your own image,
male and female you created them,
and entrusted the whole world to their care,
so that in serving you alone, the Creator,
they might have dominion over all creatures.
And when through disobedience they had lost your friendship,
you did not abandon them in the domain of death.
For you came in mercy to the aid of all,
that those who seek might find you.
Time and again you offered covenants to them,
and through the prophets taught them to look forward to salvation.

And you so loved the world, Father most holy,
that when the fullness of time had come,
you sent your Only-begotten to us as Saviour.
Incarnate by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary,
he shared our human nature
in all things but sin.
To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation,
to prisoners, freedom,
and joy to the sorrowful of heart.
But to accomplish your plan,
he gave himself over to death,
and, rising from the dead,
he destroyed death and restored life.
And that we might live no longer for ourselves
but for him who died and rose for us,
he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father,
as first fruits for those who believe,
so that, continuing his work in the world,
he might sanctify creation to the full.

Therefore, O Lord, we pray,
may the same Holy Spirit
graciously sanctify these gifts,
that they may become
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
for the celebration of this great mystery,
which he himself left us
as an eternal covenant.

For when the hour had come
for him to be glorified by you, Father most holy,
having loved his own who were in the world,
he loved them to the end:
and while they were at supper,
he took bread, blessed and broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and eat of it,
for this is my Body,
which will be given up for you.

In the same way,
taking the chalice filled with the fruit of the vine,
he gave thanks,
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the Cup of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal Covenant;
it will be poured out for you and for all
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith.
R. We proclaim your death, O Lord,
and profess your resurrection
until you come in glory.
or —
R. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or —
R. Saviour of the world, save us,
for by your cross and resurrection
you have set us free.

Therefore, O Lord,
as we now celebrate the memorial of our redemption,
we remember the death of Christ
and his descent to the realm of the dead,
we proclaim his resurrection
and his ascension to your right hand;
and as we await his coming in glory,
we offer you his Body and Blood,
the sacrifice acceptable to you
and the source of salvation for the whole world.

Look, O Lord, upon the Sacrifice
you yourself have provided for your Church.
Grant in your loving kindness
to all who partake of this one Bread and one Cup
that, gathered into one body by the Holy Spirit,
they may be made perfect as a living sacrifice in Christ
to the praise of your glory.

Therefore, Lord, remember now
all for whom we offer you this sacrifice:
first of all your servant, N. our Pope,
N. our Bishop, and the whole Order of Bishops,
all the clergy,
those who make the offering,
those gathered here before you,
your entire people,
and all who seek you with a sincere heart.

Remember also
those who have died in the peace of your Christ
and all the dead,
whose faith only you have known.

Merciful Father,
grant to all of us, your children,
that we may gain a heavenly inheritance
with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
and with your Apostles and Saints in your kingdom.
There, with all creation,
set free from the corruption of sin and death,
may we glorify you through Christ our Lord,
through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

Through him, and with him, and in him,
to you, O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
is all honour and glory,
for ever and ever.
R. Amen.



Tuesday, September 19, 2006

A Practical, Political Analysis of the Regensburg Speech -- As Opposed to a Philosophical or Historical Analysis

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Stratfor Geopolitical Intelligence Report
September 19, 2006

Faith, Reason and Politics: Parsing the Pope's Remarks

By George Friedman

On Sept. 12, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a lecture on "Faith, Reason and the University" at the University of Regensburg. In his discussion (full text available on the Vatican Web site) the pope appeared to be trying to define a course between dogmatic faith and cultural relativism -- making his personal contribution to the old debate about faith and reason. In the course of the lecture, he made reference to a "part of the dialogue carried on -- perhaps in 1391 in the winter barracks near Ankara -- by the erudite Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus and an educated Persian on the subject of Christianity and Islam, and the truth of both."

Benedict went on to say -- and it is important to read a long passage to understand his point -- that:

"In the seventh conversation edited by Professor Khoury, the emperor touches on the theme of the holy war. The emperor must have known that Sura 2,256 reads: 'There is no compulsion in religion.' According to the experts, this is one of the suras of the early period, when Mohammed was still powerless and under threat. But naturally the emperor also knew the instructions, developed later and recorded in the Quran, concerning holy war. Without descending to details, such as the difference in treatment accorded to those who have the 'Book' and the 'infidels,' he addresses his interlocutor with a startling brusqueness, a brusqueness which leaves us astounded, on the central question about the relationship between religion and violence in general, saying: 'Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.' The emperor, after having expressed himself so forcefully, goes on to explain in detail the reasons why spreading the faith through violence is something unreasonable. Violence is incompatible with the nature of God and the nature of the soul. 'God,' he says, 'is not pleased by blood -- and not acting reasonably is contrary to God's nature. Faith is born of the soul, not the body. Whoever would lead someone to faith needs the ability to speak well and to reason properly, without violence and threats ... To convince a reasonable soul, one does not need a strong arm, or weapons of any kind, or any other means of threatening a person with death ...'

"The decisive statement in this argument against violent conversion is this: Not to act in accordance with reason is contrary to God's nature. The editor, Theodore Khoury, observes: 'For the emperor, as a Byzantine shaped by Greek philosophy, this statement is self-evident. But for Muslim teaching, God is absolutely transcendent.'"

The reaction of the Muslim world -- outrage -- came swift and sharp over the passage citing Manuel II: "Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." Obviously, this passage is a quote from a previous text -- but equally obviously, the pope was making a critical point that has little to do with this passage.

The essence of this passage is about forced conversion. It begins by pointing out that Mohammed spoke of faith without compulsion when he lacked political power, but that when he became strong, his perspective changed. Benedict goes on to make the argument that violent conversion -- from the standpoint of a Byzantine shaped by Greek philosophy, and therefore shaped by the priority of reason -- is unacceptable. For someone who believes that God is absolutely transcendent and beyond reason, the argument goes, it is acceptable.

Clearly, Benedict knows that Christians also practiced forced conversion in their history. He also knows that the Aristotelian tendency is not unique to Christianity. In fact, that same tendency exists in the Muslim tradition, through thinkers such as al-Farabi or Avicenna. These stand in relation to Islam as Thomas Aquinas does to Christianity or Maimonides to Judaism. And all three religions struggle not only with the problem of God versus science, but with the more complex and interesting tripolar relationship of religion as revelation, reason and dogmatism. There is always that scriptural scholar, the philosopher troubled by faith and the local clergyman who claims to speak for God personally.

Benedict's thoughtful discussion of this problem needs to be considered. Also to be considered is why the pope chose to throw a hand grenade into a powder keg, and why he chose to do it at this moment in history. The other discussion might well be more worthy of the ages, but this question -- what did Benedict do, and why did he do it -- is of more immediate concern, for he could have no doubt what the response, in today's politically charged environment, was going to be.

A Deliberate Move

Let's begin with the obvious: Benedict's words were purposely chosen. The quotation of Manuel II was not a one-liner, accidentally blurted out. The pope was giving a prepared lecture that he may have written himself -- and if it was written for him, it was one that he carefully read. Moreover, each of the pope's public utterances are thoughtfully reviewed by his staff, and there is no question that anyone who read this speech before it was delivered would recognize the explosive nature of discussing anything about Islam in the current climate. There is not one war going on in the world today, but a series of wars, some of them placing Catholics at risk.

It is true that Benedict was making reference to an obscure text, but that makes the remark all the more striking; even the pope had to work hard to come up with this dialogue. There are many other fine examples of the problem of reason and faith that he could have drawn from that did not involve Muslims, let alone one involving such an incendiary quote. But he chose this citation and, contrary to some media reports, it was not a short passage in the speech. It was about 15 percent of the full text and was the entry point to the rest of the lecture. Thus, this was a deliberate choice, not a slip of the tongue.

As a deliberate choice, the effect of these remarks could be anticipated. Even apart from the particular phrase, the text of the speech is a criticism of the practice of conversion by violence, with a particular emphasis on Islam. Clearly, the pope intended to make the point that Islam is currently engaged in violence on behalf of religion, and that it is driven by a view of God that engenders such belief. Given Muslims' protests (including some violent reactions) over cartoons that were printed in a Danish newspaper, the pope and his advisers certainly must have been aware that the Muslim world would go ballistic over this. Benedict said what he said intentionally, and he was aware of the consequences. Subsequently, he has not apologized for what he said -- only for any offense he might have caused. He has not retracted his statement.

So, why this, and why now?

Political Readings

Consider the fact that the pope is not only a scholar but a politician -- and a good one, or he wouldn't have become the pope. He is not only a head of state, but the head of a global church with a billion members. The church is no stranger to geopolitics. Muslims claim that they brought down communism in Afghanistan. That may be true, but there certainly is something to be said also for the efforts of the Catholic Church, which helped to undermine the communism in Poland and to break the Soviet grip on Eastern Europe. Popes know how to play power politics.

Thus, there are at least two ways to view Benedict's speech politically.

One view derives from the fact that the pope is watching the U.S.-jihadist war.
He can see it is going badly for the United States in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He witnessed the recent success of Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas' political victory among the Palestinians. Islamists may not have the fundamental strength to threaten the West at this point, but they are certainly on a roll. Also, it should be remembered that Benedict's predecessor, John Paul II, was clearly not happy about the U.S. decision to invade Iraq, but it does not follow that his successor is eager to see a U.S. defeat there.

The statement that Benedict made certainly did not hurt U.S. President George W. Bush in American politics. Bush has been trying to portray the war against Islamist militants as a clash of civilizations, one that will last for generations and will determine the future of mankind. Benedict, whether he accepts Bush's view or not, offered an intellectual foundation for Bush's position. He drew a sharp distinction between Islam and Christianity and then tied Christianity to rationality -- a move to overcome the tension between religion and science in the West. But he did not include Islam in that matrix. Given that there is a war on and that the pope recognizes Bush is on the defensive, not only in the war but also in domestic American politics, Benedict very likely weighed the impact of his words on the scale of war and U.S. politics. What he said certainly could be read as words of comfort for Bush. We cannot read Benedict's mind on this, of course, but he seemed to provide some backing for Bush's position.

It is not entirely clear that Pope Benedict intended an intellectual intervention in the war. The church obviously did not support the invasion of Iraq, having criticized it at the time. On the other hand, it would not be in the church's interests to see the United States simply routed. The Catholic Church has substantial membership throughout the region, and a wave of Islamist self-confidence could put those members and the church at risk. From the Vatican's perspective, the ideal outcome of the war would be for the United States to succeed -- or at least not fail -- but for the church to remain free to criticize Washington's policies and to serve as conciliator and peacemaker. Given the events of the past months, Benedict may have felt the need for a relatively gentle intervention -- in a way that warned the Muslim world that the church's willingness to endure vilification as a Crusader has its limits, and that he is prepared, at least rhetorically, to strike back. Again, we cannot read his mind, but neither can we believe that he was oblivious to events in the region and that, in making his remarks, he was simply engaged in an academic exercise.

This perspective would explain the timing of the pope's statement, but the general thrust of his remarks has more to do with Europe.

There is an intensifying tension in Europe over the powerful wave of Muslim immigration.
Frictions are high on both sides. Europeans fear that the Muslim immigrants will overwhelm their native culture or form an unassimilated and destabilizing mass. Muslims feel unwelcome, and some extreme groups have threatened to work for the conversion of Europe. In general, the Vatican's position has ranged from quiet to calls for tolerance. As a result, the Vatican was becoming increasingly estranged from the church body -- particularly working and middle-class Catholics -- and its fears.

As has been established, the pope knew that his remarks at Regensburg would come under heavy criticism from Muslims. He also knew that this criticism would continue despite any gestures of contrition. Thus, with his remarks, he moved toward closer alignment with those who are uneasy about Europe's Muslim community -- without adopting their own, more extreme, sentiments. That move increases his political strength among these groups and could cause them to rally around the church. At the same time, the pope has not locked himself into any particular position. And he has delivered his own warning to Europe's Muslims about the limits of tolerance.

It is obvious that Benedict delivered a well-thought-out statement. It is also obvious that the Vatican had no illusions as to how the Muslim world would respond. The statement contained a verbal blast, crafted in a way that allowed Benedict to maintain plausible deniability. Indeed, the pope already has taken the exit, noting that these were not his thoughts but those of another scholar. The pope and his staff were certainly aware that this would make no difference in the grand scheme of things, save for giving Benedict the means for distancing himself from the statement when the inevitable backlash occurred. Indeed, the anger in the Muslim world remained intense, and there also have been emerging pockets of anger among Catholics over the Muslim world's reaction to the pope, considering the history of Islamic attacks against Christianity. Because he reads the newspapers -- not to mention the fact that the Vatican maintains a highly capable intelligence service of its own -- Benedict also had to have known how the war was going, and that his statement likely would aid Bush politically, at least indirectly. Finally, he would be aware of the political dynamics in Europe and that the statement would strengthen his position with the church's base there.

The question is how far Benedict is going to go with this. His predecessor took on the Soviet Union and then, after the collapse of communism, started sniping at the United States over its materialism and foreign policy. Benedict may have decided that the time has come to throw the weight of the church against radical Islamists. In fact, there is a logic here: If the Muslims reject Benedict's statement, they have to acknowledge the rationalist aspects of Islam. The burden is on the Ummah to lift the religion out of the hands of radicals and extremist scholars by demonstrating that Muslims can adhere to reason.

From an intellectual and political standpoint, therefore, Benedict's statement was an elegant move. He has strengthened his political base and perhaps legitimized a stronger response to anti-Catholic rhetoric in the Muslim world. And he has done it with superb misdirection. His options are open: He now can move away from the statement and let nature take its course, repudiate it and challenge Muslim leaders to do the same with regard to anti-Catholic statements or extend and expand the criticism of Islam that was implicit in the dialogue.

The pope has thrown a hand grenade and is now observing the response. We are assuming that he knew what he was doing; in fact, we find it impossible to imagine that he did not. He is too careful not to have known. Therefore, he must have anticipated the response and planned his partial retreat.

It will be interesting to see if he has a next move. The answer to that may be something he doesn't know himself yet.


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Saturday, August 12, 2006

Candlelight Rosary Procession --- October 6 -- Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

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From the Steps of the State Capitol to the Steps of the Cathedral

Sponsored by the World Apostleship of Fatima
and the
Archdioicese of St Paul - Minneapolis








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Friday, August 11, 2006

Calendar of Scheduled Devotions

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Calendar of Scheduled Devotions

Mondays Through Fridays

Daily Morning Prayer at St. Olaf

Morning Prayer from the Church’s official Liturgy of the Hours is
prayed on weekdays in downtown Minneapolis at the Church of
St. Olaf, ten minutes after the conclusion of the 7:00 a.m. Mass.

St. Olaf Catholic Church, 8th St. S. and 2nd Ave. S., Mpls

Mondays

St. Raphael’s Young Adult Mondays
Every Monday, 7:00 p.m.
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
7301 Bass Lake Road, Crystal (3 mi. west of Hwy 169)

St. Raphael’s Young Adults invites young adults (ages 18-40) to join them for evenings of fun, fellowship, and prayer. The group
is lead by Fr. Randal Kasel. For more information, contact Ann Koehler at annkoehler@juno.com.

Tuesdays

Spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

Wednesdays

Weekly Ave Maria Rosary Gathering
Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m. (first, third and fifth Wednesdays)
Cathedral of St. Paul (Lady Chapel), 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

Cathedral Holy Hour
Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m.(second and fourth Wednesdays of the month)
Cathedral of St. Paul (Sacred Heart chapel), 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

Thursdays

First Fridays

First Friday Tridentine Latin Mass
7:00 p.m. confession, 7:30 p.m. Mass
Church of
St. Augustine, 408 3rd St N, South St Paul

Fr. John Paul Echert offers an evening Mass each First Friday according to the 1962 Missal
(often referred to as the Tridentine rite or “old” Mass).

Noctural Adoration Society First Friday
8:00 p.m. - midnight
St Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins
The Noctural Adoration Society Mission of St. Joe’s gathers for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday. Four
prayer groups rotate each month to cover the four hour period. Membership is open to men and women who are eager to enrich
their prayer and Christian life by means of Holy Eucharist.
For more information, contact the St. Joseph parish office at (952) 935-0111.

World Apostolate of Fatima All-night Vigil -- Eucharistic Adoration
Friday, 8:00 p.m. Mass through Saturday, September 2, 4:00 a.m. Mass
Epiphany Church, 1900 111th Ave NW, Coon Rapids

The World Apostolate of Fatima observes a monthly all-night vigil beginning with a Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, the traditional First Friday devotion, and ends with an early morning Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
the traditional First Saturday devotion. The night is filled with Eucharistic Adoration and various communal prayers, offered
in reparation for the sins by which our Lord is offended and in supplication for the conversion of sinners.
For more information, visit www.fatimaonline.org/html/prayer_vigils.htm or contact Patrick Parks at (763) 755-1020.

September 1-2

Epiphany Church
1900 111th Ave. NW, Coon Rapids, MN
Contact – Patrick Parks ~ (763) 755-1020

October 6-7

St. Mary of Czestochowa Church
1867 95th St. SE, Delano, MN
Contact - Darlene ~ (763) 972-3564

November 3-4

Holy Trinity Church
749 6th Ave. S., South St. Paul, MN
Contact - Bill Rysavy ~ (952) 892-7153

December 1-2

St. John of St. Paul
977 E. 5th St., St. Paul, MN
Contact - Carol ~ (651) 771-3690

Every Friday

Spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

Young Adults Sports Nights
Every Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Rahn Park, 4440 Nichols Rd, Eagan (off of Cliff Road)
Sponsored by Cathedral Young Adults and Nativity Young Adults

For more information, contact Keith Kieffer at kamokasie@hotmail.com.

Holy Hour with Fr. Joseph Johnson
Every Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
651 Virginia St., St. Paul, 55102

The group usually goes out for dinner and fellowship afterward (either on their own or by meeting up with the sports night crowd).
For more information, contact Fr. Joseph Johnson at (651) 488-6737.

Spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament
Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

First Saturday

Every Saturday

Every Sunday

Every Sunday Tridentine Latin Mass

Church of St. Augustine, 408 3rd St N, South St Paul

11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Missal by Fr. John Paul Echert
(often referred to as the Tridentine rite or “old” Mass).

Third Sundays

Young Adult Mass and Praise and Worship
5:00 p.m. Mass (third Sunday of the month)
Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul
Sponsored by the Cathedral Young Adults. Join other young adults for Mass, followed by chanted praise and worship (song and prayer) in the Sacred Heart chapel. They usually head out to the Liffey afterwards for food and fellowship.
For more information, contact Christopher DeMars at christopherdemars@hotmail.com.

Calix Society meeting
Sunday, August 20, 8:00 a.m. (third Sunday of the month)
Cathedral of St. Paul
, 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul

Members maintain their sobriety through affiliation with and participation in the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.

For more information, visit Calix Society and contact Jim Billigmeier at calix@usfamily.net or (651) 773-3117.