SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, October 12 Galatians 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1; Psalm 113:1-7; Luke 11:29-32 Tuesday, October 13 Galatians 5:1-6; Psalm 119:41,43,45,47-48; Luke 11:37-41 Wednesday, October 14 Galatians 5:18-25; Psalm 1:1-4,6; Luke 11:42-46 Thursday, October 15 Ephesians 1:1-10; Psalm 98:1-6; Luke 11:47-54 Friday, October 16 Ephesians 1:11-14; Psalm 33:1-2,4-5,12-13; Luke 12:1-7 Saturday, October 17 Ephesians 1:15-23; Psalm 8:2-7; Luke 12:8-12 Sunday, October 18 Isaiah 45:1,4-6; Psalm 96:1,3-5,7-10; Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21

Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add their names to our ongoing parishioners and friends list of intentions:markmstlouis@comcast.net or call 651-224-3379. Also, kindly let us know when the names of people should be removed. Please pray for our parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Paul Anderson, Peggy Anfang, Bill, Joyce Cole, Christy, Ginny Collins, Monty Denniston, Shirley Dufresne, Barb Arland-Frye, Greg Ennis, William F. Faulkner, Anne Hallgren, Margaret Ann Hennen, Lary Haupt, Sister Marie, Bonida Lanford, Caroline Lanford, Tom Miller, Tom Mogren, Bob Morin, Ruth Murray, Gretchen Naegeli, Tom Nutter, Mary Bartel O’Connell, Zachary Redland, Jean Sluss, Brian Walstad, Justin Woessner.

HOLY VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE, QUEEN OF THE ANGELS AND MOTHER OF THE AMERICAS. WE FLY TO YOU TODAY AS YOUR BELOVED CHILDREN. WE ASK YOU TO INTERCEDE FOR US WITH YOUR SON, AS YOU DID AT THE WEDDING IN CANA. PRAY FOR US, LOVING MOTHER, AND GAIN FOR OUR NATION AND WORLD, AND FOR ALL OUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES, THE PROTECTION OF YOUR HOLY ANGELS, THAT WE MAY BE SPARED THE WORST OF THIS ILLNESS. FOR THOSE ALREADY AFFLICTED, WE ASK YOU TO OBTAIN THE GRACE OF HEALING AND DELIVERANCE. HEAR THE CRIES OF THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND FEARFUL, WIPE AWAY THEIR TEARS AND HELP THEM TO TRUST. IN THIS TIME OF TRIAL AND TESTING, TEACH ALL OF US IN THE CHURCH TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND TO BE PATIENT AND KIND. HELP US TO BRING THE PEACE OF JESUS TO OUR LAND AND TO OUR HEARTS. WE COME TO YOU WITH CONFIDENCE, KNOWING THAT YOU TRULY ARE OUR COMPASSIONATE MOTHER, HEALTH OF THE SICK AND CAUSE OF OUR JOY. SHELTER US UNDER THE MANTLE OF YOUR PROTECTION, KEEP US IN THE EMBRACE OF YOUR ARMS, HELP US ALWAYS TO KNOW THE LOVE OF YOUR SON, JESUS. AMEN.

MEDITATION

October 11, 2020

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14)

Does this sentence give you a chill? Maybe it makes you wonder, “I hope I get chosen for heaven.” Or maybe you question the justice in it. “If God has already invited people, why would he not choose them?” Today’s parable offers some answers. First, we hear about a king who decided to look elsewhere when the first set of invitees refused to come to his son’s wedding and abused his messengers. “Those who were invited were not worthy to come,” he said (Matthew 22:8). Then, we see him telling his servants to go invite everyone they could find. Look at the “worthiness” of the king’s initial invitees. They turned out to be murderers, so the king probably knew they weren’t “worthy” to begin with. But that didn’t matter. Even if they had a sinful past, that did not have to disqualify them. By accepting the invitation and making their way toward the banquet hall, they would have placed themselves on the path of repentance and new life. The same is true of the second group, which was made up of the “bad and good alike” (Matthew 22:10). They were not bound by whatever they had done or failed to do earlier. The same is true for you. Your worthiness is not based on whether you have done everything right. You become worthy as you accept his invitation. Every step you take that brings you closer to the heavenly banquet hall makes you more worthy. It weaves another thread of the garment of holiness that all the saints in heaven wear. God invites everyone to his banquet. His light shines “on the bad and the good” and “on the just and the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). Ever and always, he is calling out, urging, even begging us to come to him. Everyone is called; may we all accept the invitation so that we can be counted among the “chosen” (Matthew 22:14). “Thank you, Jesus, for inviting me to your banquet! Help me

to choose to live for you this day.” Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us

FEATURED ON THE COVER: Our Lady of Mercy is central to the Winter Chapel Triptych (August 25, 2001, The Feast of St. Louis, King of France) The other images included in the Triptych are, on the right, Saint Joan of Arc and Blessed Isabelle of France (sister of Saint Louis). On the left, Saint Genevieve and Saint Catherine Labouré. Of these four, all except Blessed Isabelle, have Bells in the Carillon in their name. Artist: Merry DeCourcy. The ornate frame was designed and fabricated by Master Framers of downtown Saint Paul. There is also a plaque in the Chapel that lists for whom each image is in honor of.

October is Mary’s Month

RING OUT, O BELLS… DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY October 12 Kay and Peter Jamieson Happy Anniversary Nancy and Bruce Lindberg October 13 Loegen Lindner Happy Birthday Nancy and Bruce Lindberg October 17 †Ray and †Laura Houle Wedding Anniversary Memorial Helene Houle October 18 Chris and Bill Cannon Happy Anniversary (October 19) Nancy and Bruce Lindberg OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in October and November for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one. October 24th, 28th. November 2nd-3rd, 5th-6th, 10th, 12th-13th, 15th-17th, 20th, 23rd-27th Please call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements.

Mass Intentions Monday, October 12 6:45 †Jim Leary 12:10 †Patricia A. Schwartz Tuesday, October 13 6:45 Joanne Urbanski 12:10 †Phil Losinski Wednesday, October 14 St. Callistus I 6:45 †Robert B. Naegeli 12:10 †James Boily Thursday, October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus 6:45 †Wally Schlundt 12:10 †Lee Bakewell Friday, October 16 St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 6:45 Joanne Urbanski 12:10 †Mary C. Katynski Saturday, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch 6:45 Poor Souls in Purgatory 5:00 †Dolores Stewart Sunday, October 18 The Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners and Friends of St. Louis Church 9:15 †Robert B. Naegeli 11:00 Thomas Spence 12:30 Nicholas Neumann

PARISH CALENDAR Anointing of the Sick suspended until further notice. Rosary in the Church October 12,13 15 16 Organ Recital Concert Tuesday Oct. (After 12:10 Mass) Eucharistic Exposition Wednesday, October 14

Tuesday Organ Concerts Continue St. Louis Church’s renowned Organ Concerts continue this year on Tuesdays following the 12:10 Mass. The October 13th concert recitalist is Thomas K. Hamilton, Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Duluth, Minnesota. Minnesota. For a complete schedule of concert information go to our website at STLOUISKINGOFFRANCE.ORG.

Your Mass and Bell Intentions For those wishing to reserve a Mass intention or Bell Ringing, please call the parish office at 651-224-3379. The stipend is $10 per Mass. The offering for the Bells is $25.

Heat Collection Our second collection for Heating the Church, Chapel and Rectory from last weekend totaled $1574.00. We are most grateful for your generosity. Thank you. Peter’s Pence Online Collection 2020 Your gift of support for Peter’s Pence is a gesture of solidarity with Pope Francis and the universal Church. This fund enables the Holy Father to support efforts like humanitarian aid to those suffering from natural disasters and war, assistance to refugees and immigrants, requests for aid from poor dioceses, as well as specific needs of the Holy See. To contribute online go to centerformission.org/contribute/ Thank you.

New Security System Update The installation of the new security system that is being added to our church, chapel and parish grounds is nearly complete. This new and expanded security system will be operational in the very near future thanks to your generous donations to our Maintenance Fund Collections. Ways to Watch/Listen to Mass If You Cannot Attend !During this time when attending Mass is not an option for some of you, the faithful are asked to find a Mass on TV, the radio or online and make a Spiritual Communion. Where that is not an option, it would be appropriate to pray the Liturgy of the Hours or the Rosary. For ways to watch or listen to Mass, visit archspm.org/live. Rachel's Vineyard Retreats for Healing After Abortion – October 30-November 1 in Coon Rapids If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child or children to abortion, come and experience the compassionate mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities' retreats are open to anyone impacted by abortion - women, men, grandparents, siblings, and health care professionals. For more information contact Nancy at rachels@rvineyardmn.org, or you may call 763-250-9313. Visit us on our website at: www.rvineyardmn.org.

What Crisis Teaches: A Benedictine Perspective October 22, 2020 9-11 a.m. on Zoom, hosted by St. Paul’s Monastery. Based on the belief that conversation has the power to inspire and transform, participants will explore what they are learning from the COVID-19 pandemic through the prism of St. Benedict’s call to attentiveness, listening and conversion of life. They may not find answers but may tap into the power of values that keep them centered. Please note this is a Free event. http://www.benedictinecenter.org CCRO 2020 Fall Conference October 24, 2020, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office is presenting a Fall Conference, New Growth in the Holy Spirit, Saturday all day and a 7 pm evening healing service open to all. Fr. Mathias Thelen will be leading the conference. He is the president of Encounter Ministries that has been instrumental in leading people from all over on a deep encounter with Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Brian Gross from the Diocese of Bismarck, ND, will also be speaking. Recording artist and All Saints’ very own Teresa Peterson will be leading music. If you wish to join us on site, seating is limited. Call 763-571-5314 or visit ccro-msp.org for more details on how to register.

Thank you! During this time of the Sunday Mass obligation being temporarily suspended we are so very grateful to our parishioners and friends who have continued to support the parish either through online giving or mailing in their contributions.

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