More Than the Three Wise Men
 Greetings!
Greetings! How are you in this First Week of Advent? We are just a few weeks away from the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) and exactly one month from the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. With those great celebrations, we recall the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the subsequent visit of the wise men.

While we do not necessarily travel from the East as Magi to visit the Christ Child we nonetheless can be wise men, women, and children. Within the Gospel for today’s Daily Mass we read that as an adult Jesus offered counsel for his followers to be truly wise:
“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock” (Matthew 7:24-26). 
When we listen to the words of Christ and act upon them we are living in accordance with the Lord’s Merciful Plan by loving Him and our neighbor. Within 1 John 5:3 we read that, “For the love of God is this, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” May the Good Lord continue to bless you and strengthen you with the Holy Spirit’s gift of Wisdom so that the home of your heart would be sturdy and resilient when the storms of life come. 
Peace with Christ
Fr. James
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Trivia Question of the Week

The First Reading of the Daily Mass (Isaiah 26: 1-4) says that we should, “______________in the LORD forever!”

A. Hope
B. Confide
C. Believe
D. Trust

See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. James!
November 7 - 18, 2022
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime journey in faith while walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Sail on the Sea of Galilee, explore the Old City of Jerusalem and have Mass at the most meaningful sites in Christianity. Accompanied by an excellent local guide, learn about the spiritual, historical, and cultural significance of the Holy Land. More information coming soon! magitravelinc.com/holy-land
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Immaculate Conception School
We are still registering students for the 2021- 2022 school year. Please contact any of the following with questions – we love to show off our wonderful school!

Jane Bona, 763-788-9065, x 220
Megan Sackmaster, 763-788-9062, x 207
Poinsettia Fundraiser
Sponsored by the IC School Advisory Council

Pletscher’s Greenhouse will offer sales of poinsettias as part of a fundraiser to benefit Immaculate Conception School. Order forms will be available in the church narthex after all Masses this weekend. Payment for plants is due at the time of order. Cash or checks are accepted.

Checks should be made out to ICS/Immaculate Conception School. Online ordering is available here:
We're sure you'll want these healthy snacks and great Christmas gift items this holiday season! Your order can be delivered or you may pick it up at church after Mass. As always, all CCW Fundraiser profits support various worthy causes, primarily our ICC Parish General Fund.
 
We encourage you to order early because our vendor has encountered supply and workforce issues. Look for our new items: Butter Toffee Peanuts, Maple Bourbon Toffee Almonds, and All Sorts Licorice. These are great gift items!

We will be in the church narthex on these dates after all Masses:

December 11 • December 18
and at the Bake and Craft Sale on December 4-5.
Immaculate Conception Parish App
Course Description: What does Catholic social teaching look like embodied in our daily lives? This course, co-taught by Colin Miller (Ph.D., Duke, and Director of Outreach at Assumption, St Paul) and Tyler Hambley (M.Div, Duke), seeks to answer this question by offering a compelling vision of a Church deeply engaged with the reality of Jesus Christ by being deeply engaged with the liturgy, each other, our communities, and especially the poor.  Topics include Catholic social teaching; serving Christ in the poor; the Church as a local community; incarnational ministry; caring for creation; and a host of related topics. The course is free, open to all, and will meet weekly on a night TBD for 90 minutes, from January-May, 2022, at Assumption Church in St. Paul. For the full syllabus or with questions, interested parties should contact Colin Miller at cmiller@assumptionsp.org. We will seek to find a meeting time that works for all. 
Answer to the Trivia Question of the Week:
D. Trust
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