Jacob Lawrence Christopher Bense Paige Ann Ann Bergquist

Alexandra Marie Francis Bialon Andrew Daniel Gregory Brunnette

Claire Elizabeth Dymphna Brunnette Deborah Marie Francis Brunnette

William Donald Joseph Burgen Maxwell James George Eickman Breanna Therese Jerome Gorton Zachary Charles Eugene Hennen Morgan Michelle Emilie Kieffer

David Ronald Christopher Kimlinger Grant Clarke Michael Koehler

Olivia Marie Catherine Koesters Lea Mei Rose Jude LaPlante

Jacob Michael Michael Lowrey Claire Elizabeth Catherine Meyer

Jamie Paul Paul Mower Joshua Scott Michael Olson

Kalel Joseph Lawrence Rodriguez Jonah William Peter Schreier Joseph Robert Florian Shanley

Michaela Jaelynn Maria Stimson Daniel Nicholas Martin Strand Henry Matthew Martin Temte Lydia Kaye Jacinta Trandahl

CONTACT Youth Minister, Luke Schuler, for more details. Lschuler@stbridgetofsweden.org

A Summer Faith Formation

Program For Kindergarten through Grade 6 Children at St. Bridget of Sweden –

It is kinda’ like vacation bible school -

But not really…

It is called Totus Tuus – It means “I am totally yours, God.”

Your child is invited to participate – Monday, June 11 to Friday, June 15, 2018 -

9AM to 2:30PM $40 a child and a cap of $100!

This includes Mass with the children each day, Fun games, visits by saints, playful songs, faith presentations

We will especially focus on learning about Bible Stories

and

The Creed of our Faith, Luminous Mysteries of the

Rosary

Following is a link to a video about Totus Tuus: https://youtu.be/VTWSDJmtHUQ This program is led by four college aged youth who are especially

trained to bring a lot of energy, fun, excitement and great knowledge of faith!

These leaders are truly dynamic and faithfilled – great witnesses to children and youth!

7th thru 12th graders in the parish are invited to be involved as helpers!

There is a registration form on the back side of this sheet. Fill it out and get it to us as soon as possible so that we can plan for participation. We would

like to hear from you now! If you have questions about the elementary program contact: Theresa

Zlotkowski at 651-257-2474 x58

Can You Help With Needs For the

Program

· We need people who will have the team members over for one evening meal – Sunday thru Thursday. Your commitment involves 4 team members who would come to your home and you would share a meal with them from 5:30PM to 6:30PM on one of the evenings. Please let us know on the registration form if you can do this.

· We also need people to contribute lunches for the team members throughout the week. Sign-up to do this on registration form. We need people to assist as helpers in the classroom and helpers throughout the day to put out snacks and beverages as well as be an overseer so that if any needs arise someone is present. Sign-up to do this on registration form. 7thru 12th graders especially invited to be helpers.

Call or email Theresa if you need a Scholarship.

Please Register ASAP (preferably by Friday,

June 1, 2018) so that we can complete planning. Thank-you.

Calling all Women’s Weekend Retreatants

save the date

Retreat Reunion

Tuesday, Aug. 7

5:30pm Mass

6:00pm Food & Drink

Invite a Friend!

GOSPEL MEDITATION - EN-COURAGE DEEPER UNDER-STANDING OF SCRIPTURE June 3, 2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ In our modern times, symbol can seem to have lost its value. The most recognizable "signs" are ones

we see on the road or the branding in advertisements. The logos for major companies don't do much more than perk our interest or disdain. They surely don't deliver on their promises for our lives to be happier, healthier, and easier. On this feast of Corpus Christi, we hear the account of the Last Supper. This was Passover, an ancient sign of the cove-nant of Moses. The Hebrew people celebrated God's provi-dential care for His people. To the listening disciples, Jesus makes a very bold claim. "This is my blood of the covenant." At the time of the first Passover -- the redemption of the Hebrew people from slavery to the Egyptians -- the blood of the sacrificial lamb was spread on the lintels of the door-post. Tomorrow, some of the disciples would witness the blood of the new covenant spread across the wood of the cross. Christ's Body and Blood are more than a sign. They are a sacrament. In the sacrament, the sign makes real what it signifies. More than ritual, a sacrament enacts truth of the covenantal love of God and His promise of fidelity. It's a promise God keeps. The same bread and wine of that first Holy Thursday liturgy becomes -- throughout the centuries and until the end of time -- the very Body and Blood of Christ. On this feast, we celebrate the unfailing covenantal love of our God. As you partake in the Eucharist today, and next Sunday, and the Sunday after that, remember that you receive neither a meaningless sign nor an empty offer. You receive God Himself, as He fulfills His promise to remain with us always.