pastor’s 2 cents from: fr. jim debruycker
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Pastor’s 2 Cents From: Fr. Jim DeBruycker
Fr. Michael Joncas, best known for “On Eagles Wings”, has penned a new hymn as we all continue to deal with the Corona virus. Fr. Michael has faced serious illness in the past and knows its fears and trials. The words of the song, “Shelter Me” reflect the promise of Psalm 23.Google it, or go to You Tube and you will readily hear it sung. 1. Shepherd and sheep, my God and I: REFRAIN: O shelter me, O shelter me to fresh green fields you led my steps in days gone by. The way ahead is dark and difficult to see You gave me rest by quiet springs O shelter me, O shelter me. and filled my soul with peace your loving presence brings. All will be well if only you will shelter me. 2. Yet now I tread a diff’rent way; 3. I will look back in days to come Death dogs my path with stealthy steps from day to day. and realize your faithfulness has led me home. I cannot find your peaceful place Within your house I will find my peace, But dwell in dreary darkness, longing for your face. trusting that in your mercy you have sheltered me. REFRAIN: REFRAIN: This Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday because the Gospel is one of the Good Shepherd stories. Fr. Mike’s hymn presents the question we all ask at times of trouble, “Where is God? Have you abandoned me?” Verse two asks that question, and the refrain presents our prayer, shelter me. Verse three takes us back to Psalm 23, the Lord is my shelter, nothing shall I want. When I look back on my life, I can see his presence it is a statement of trust and faith-we will ultimately prevail. SJA Email Newsletter: We're sending out a weekly email newsletter with a message from Fr. Jim DB and links to the weekend masses and other events of interest. The mailing goes out on Friday. If you haven't been receiving it, go to www.stjoan.com and click on the Membership button on the left side of the homepage. Fill out the update form with your email address and we will add you to our mailing list
Food Shelf Donations Are Needed: We will continue to accept non-perishable food items. They can be dropped off Monday thru Friday, 9am - 3pm in the bins in the Parish Center entry. Your food offerings are donated to the Foodshelf at Sabathani Community Center each week. Thank you for your willingness to help those in need. SJA Housing Ministry: "Getting Our House (and Senate!) in Order". This pandemic is exac-erbating the crisis of affordable housing, and we have the power to help shape our state's re-sponse! Join our Monday, May 11 Zoom call at 4pm with our partners from Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. Meet fabulous fellow SJAers, get a brief housing legislative update, and take action together. RSVP to Julie Madden [email protected] for the link, and thank you
Sun, May 3: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Pet 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Mon, May 4: Acts 11:1-18; John 10:11-18 Tue, May 5: Acts 11:19-26; John 10:22-30 Wed, May 6: Acts 12:24-13:5a; John 12:44-50 Thu, May 7: Acts 13: 13-25; John 13:16-20 Fri, May 8: Acts :26-33; John 14:1-6 Sat, May 9: Acts 13:44-52; John 14:7-14 Sun, May 10: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pet 2:4-9; John 14:1-12
Chuck Abramson, Steve AhlmanArlene Alexson, Ann Allen, Carol Anderson, Molly McLaughlin Antila, Dennis Barta, Dave Benson, Phyllis Berninger, Elaine Boehm, Marcia Boehnlein, Patty Brennan, Brent, Lorraine Bryant, Jonathan Bulthuis, Pam Burd, Betty Byrne, Catharine C., George C.,
David Carroll, Jim Cassidy, Dayna Cell, Mary Cermak, Pat Clancy, Bob Corrick, Steve Cross, Culver family, Megan Daoust, Elizabeth Davidson, Larry Dease, Jim DeBruycker, Colleen Dooley, Rosemary Drees, Ava Dunlay, Kathie DuRocher, Henry F., Patricia Forster, John & Margaret Frees,
Michelle Fries, Kate Gilbert, Heidi Gregorich, Ron Guillfoile, Kate H., Mary Hale-Haniff, Claire Hayes, Isaiah Henry, Brad Hinker, Jim Hinton, Megan Hoffman, Jan Horner, Kathy Horner, Kathy Itzin, Jeanine, John K., Tom Keating, Glen Kelley, Chuck Kennedy, John Kingston, Sage Kirscht,
Larry Kitts, Dan Kleber, Steve Kremer, Helen LaFavor, Amy Lainus, Melva Larson, Darlene Lawson, Margaret Lulic, Alex M., Dawn McCelland, Joaquin Mendez, Kate Meyer, Bob Miller, Rita Miller, Bev Moran, Paige More, Royce Morrissette, Terry Muelken, Ted Mueller, Annie Mutuura Kamau, Nate,
Randy Naae, Rita Nelson, Craig Nordby, Dick Olson, Paul Olvera, Mike O’Rourke, Colette Ott, Jacques Parent, Pam Paul, Alice Pirola, Rita, Wendy R., Carol Reiland, Jack Riebel, Jean Rieck, Gina Romani, Donald & Susan Roufs, Dorothy Rowe, Pat Russell, Sri, Ottavio Savina, Don Schafer,
Dale Schmidkee, Carter Schmidt, Phil Schmidt, Colleen Schroeder,Betty Scully, Paul Skrip, Sam Slagerman, Harold Sonnek, Teddy Sparrman, Joan Speltz, Ross Spriggs, Doug Stahlke, Vivian Steblay, Carson Stier, Nancy Stockhaus, Rick Streng, Joleen Strosahl, Beth Swanson, Gabe T,
Grayson Taylor, Matthew Tennant, Troy, Echo Thoren, Glo Tonskemper, Al Traynham, Carin Vagle, Leroy Vague, Dave Velasco, Barbara Verthein, Floyd Ward, Pam Washington, Marlys Weber, Lee Weinberger, Bennett Wentworth, Mary White, Ambassador Ross Wilson,
Jim & Jerry Wohnoutka, Jim Wolfe, Morley Woodruff, Michele Wylie, Denise Wyttenbach, Sarah Yoder, Curt Youngren, Dave Youngren, Annemaire & Ava Zubrzycki, Bridget Zvirin
Prayer Corner Requests: To keep prayer requests current, names will be included in the bulletin for four weeks and then removed.
Our Liturgies through April and including today’s will be available through the St. Joan of Arc website. Celebrate virtually with Fr. DeBruycker , Fr. Cassidy and the SJA community .
Watch online at www.stjoan.com.
Families, tune in to the video liturgies designed for families!
Summary of contributions for the week and fiscal year. Includes plate, envelopes and estimated Sustaining Member payments.
Week of April 20- April 26, 2020 Actual $38,832 Budget $46,908 Prior Year Actual $39,625
Year to Date (July 1 – April 19, 2020) Actual $1,821,731 Budget $1,736,285 Prior Year Actual $1,740,803
THANK YOU for your continued generosity!!
A number of people have asked about the prayer for spiritual communion. Luckily I did not throw away my St. Joseph Daily Missal. The traditional prayer for spir-itual communion is:
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment My Jesus,
receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Help parishioners in need! If you are able to help members in our community with things like picking up & delivering groceries and such, please contact Sherri Stella at 612.823.8205 ext. 231 or [email protected].
Racism, White Privilege and COVID-19: This Wednesday, May 6, from noon-1:30pm, join our SJA Antiracism Ministry for a discussion on Zoom about historical and ongoing racism and how it shapes the impact and experience of this pandemic, and our collective re-sponse to it. We'll use these two commentaries as a grounding "Woe Is You, White People Say. What We Need Is a Remedy", Jer-emiah Ellison, April 15, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-african-americans-inequality.html "White Privilege Shines With COVID-19", Leslie Redmond and Curtiss Paul DeYoung, April 23, 2020 https://m.startribune.com/white-privilege-shines-with-covid-19/569903692/ RSVP to Julie Madden at [email protected] for the meeting info.
WAITING…BREATHING…LIVING
Inhale to the count of three through your nose – allowing your abdomen to expand. Exhale to the count of six through your mouth – allowing your abdomen to contract.
Inhale…Exhale Inhale…Exhale Be Here Now.
The shift between 60 degree sunny weather to 30 degree snowy weather continues to remind us that we are not in charge and how quickly things change moment by moment. And we are still waiting. Hopefully our journey together through Rev. Holly W. Whitcomb’s book, Seven Spiritual Gifts of Waiting, is helping us discern – How do I respond to waiting? and What am I waiting for now?, as well as explore the possible gifts of active waiting. Patience – calls us to change our mindsets to engage waiting as an opportunity to continually trust in God’s time and pray for strength, clarity, and peace. Waiting teaches us to live in small increments.
How am I waiting for God? and How is God waiting for me?
Loss of Control – teaches us to depend on one another, allows us to surrender to grief, teaches us resilience, reminds us God is in control. Waiting offers us a chance to let go.
What do I need to let go of in my current waiting? Living in the Present – invites us to relinquish worry, teaches us to be faithful in small things. Waiting teaches us to dwell fully where we are. Be Here Now.
What can I find to appreciate in the “now” while I’m waiting?
Compassion – reminds us we are not alone, teaches us to receive, allows us to be seen for who we really are, helps us gather strength from others, offers us hope. Waiting offers us many opportunities for giving and receiving compassion – being “with” others and ourselves.
How am I experiencing compassion for others as I wait? and How am I engaging in self-compassion?
Gratitude – turns obstacles into opportunities, moves us beyond entitlement, opens our eyes to the blessings of small things. Wait-ing teaches us to appreciate those pieces of our lives that have gracefully fallen into place.
I am grateful for…
Humility – leads us to love rather than achievement, to honor others, to live without judgment, to honest assessment. Waiting is a spiritual opening to recognize our powerlessness.
What is my current waiting teaching me about humility?
Trust in God – an opportunity to let go of fear, an invitation to trust in love and to pray, faith. Waiting teaches us to live in trust. How can I use my waiting to practice trusting God’s love?
We are not alone. God is with us. We are with each other.
Peace Be With You…
Cynthia Bailey Manns, Adult Learning Director
