He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many."
~Mk 14:24
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Solemnity of Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ)
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi focuses us on the greatest gift that Jesus offered to his Church: his own body and blood. At Mass, we participate in the suffering, death and resurrection of the Lord and then receive that same Lord under the appearance of bread and wine. As Catholics, we take Jesus at his word that the consecrated bread and wine have become his Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity – not just a symbol or a sign of these realities, but Jesus himself. For this reason, the Eucharist is “the source and summit” of our life as individuals and as Church. There is no more intimate or spiritually beneficial encounter with God than to participate in the Mass. Our prayer is that we would become more like him whom we receive, that we would more closely conform ourself to the Lord.
A Blessed and Busy Week
Saturday: Michael Reinhardt, our teaching parish seminarian, was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ in a beautiful liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Paul. You can watch the liturgy at www.facebook.com/events/1680699718789203. Fr. Reinhardt has been assigned to serve at the Church of All Saints in Lakeville. Fr. Reinhardt will celebrate the 9:00 AM Mass this Sunday (June 6, 2021) at St. Mary of the Lake. Congratulations to Fr. Reinhardt!!
Saturday/Sunday: We celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity with singing and no online signup or social distancing. On Sunday afternoon, three children were baptized into the Catholic faith.
Monday: We began Memorial Day with a Mass at the St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. We were blessed with a beautiful morning. Everyone enjoyed being together and outside for the celebration of the Mass and to honor those who have died in this past year.
Tuesday: The 8th grade class of Frassati Catholic Academy completed their classes for the year and celebrated with Mass at the church.
Wednesday: We celebrated the final day of classes for the K-7 students at Frassati Catholic Academy. Congratulations to the students and staff for your good work and perseverance amidst the many challenges of a very difficult year.
Thursday: We celebrated the funeral Mass for Helen Braun, who would have been 100 years old on this day. We celebrated a funeral Mass for Dick Moga on Tuesday and for Paul King on Friday.
Friday: We completed our mailing for the summer raffle, which will take place at a grand party on August 15, 2021, the feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, and the 140th anniversary of our parish. Please sell your raffle tickets and save the date for the party.
Saturday: The House of Mercy was open for confessions. The House of Mercy will serve as the confessional through July 3, 2021. Confessions will move back inside the church the following weekend.
Sunday: In addition to welcoming Fr. Reinhardt for his Mass of Thanksgiving at 9:00 AM, we also honor our high school graduates at the 11:00 AM Mass this weekend. Congratulations to our seniors!!
I hope you experienced many blessings in your week!!
Peace, Fr. Talbot
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Latest Mass Information
- Sign-ups are no longer required for weekend Masses. However, at St. Mary’s, we are still wearing masks at weekend Masses through the end of June, so we can keep our unvaccinated children safe and so that we can sing.
- For the foreseeable future, we will have weekend Masses on Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 AM.
- When weather permits, you may sit outside and listen to Mass at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM and Communion will be brought to you. Masks are not required outside.
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Saturday Mass will continue to be livestreamed and can be viewed HERE.
- Wearing masks is still required for weddings and funerals until after June 30, 2021.
Church Collection
In compliance with the directives of the archdiocese, we will not be passing baskets during Masses until after June 30, 2021. In the meantime, please continue online giving or giving by check through the mail. You may want to consider this way of support even after you come back to Mass in person! Or, for right now at church, look in the Gathering Space for a collection box or basket.
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Confessions Heard Saturdays,
9:00 AM at the House of Mercy
Thanks to a generous donation, outdoor drive-up confessions will continue with Fr. Talbot sheltered in a fish house, a.k.a. “The House of Mercy.” Drive up and stop alongside the fish house and Fr. Talbot will hear your confession through the window. Outdoor confessions will continue through July 3, 2021. Confessions will move back inside the church the following weekend.
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JustBooks Summer 2021
Welcome back to JustBooks! Our first conversation will take place on ZOOM on Wednesday, June 9, from 6:30-8:00. Register with Kathryn at kathrynannlien@gmail.com. Our June book is a series of stories of refugees who have found a new home in Minnesota. The people you meet are amazing in their courage, their faithfulness to family, and their hope for the future. Join the conversation on Somewhere in the Unknown World by Kao Kalia Yang. Discussion questions are available on the website, where you will also find information on our books for July and August - view HERE.
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Habitat for Humanity Build
St. Mary of the Lake will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity build scheduled for August 23-25. If you are interested in volunteering to work the build please contact Paul Kadera at pjkadera@gmail.com and he will send you the signup information. Volunteers must sign up and agree to work the full day that they sign up for. Please only sign up for one day of the build at this time to allow others the opportunity to volunteer. If we still need more volunteers to sign up after July 1, 2021 we will then open it up for people to volunteer for more than one day. If you have questions about the build please contact Paul.
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Join a Synod Small Group at your Parish this Fall!
Help Archbishop determine priorities under each Synod focus area, with Synod Small Groups! Learn more HERE.
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Faith Formation Summer Programs - we still have room!
Our Summer BLAST program for 25 middle school youth, currently in grades 6-8, will take place on the Thursdays in July: 1, 8, 15, 22* and 29 from 9:00 AM – noon. Each day will include a concept of the day, a service project and fun games. Youth can pick and choose which days they want to participate. Register HERE.
*On July 22 we will have an outing to Feed My Starving Children, leaving at 8:15 AM and returning around Noon.
Vacation Bible School for youth ages 6-10 will take place August 9 – 13, 2021. Maximum number of children will be 45. It will be an outside program on the church grounds from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. You can sign up in groups of five, or we can assign children into groups. Register HERE. Register to Volunteer HERE.
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POSITION AVAILABLE
Our Faith Formation department is looking to hire a part-time Preschool/Kindergarten/VBS coordinator. The ideal candidate will have experience/education in working with preschool children and knowledge of basic Catholic theology.
The position is available to start July 1, 2021.
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Prayer Network At
St. Mary of the Lake
Please call your prayer requests in to the Parish Office 651-429-7771, option 1 or Terry (651) 429-4972.
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Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis monthly prayer request for priests:
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Blessed Sacrament Chapel - Adoration Hours
The 24 hour Eucharistic adoration chapel at church is open for parishioners. Please call our main number 651-429-7771 from 9:00 AM to noon weekdays for the three-digit code to get in the chapel. You will be asked to provide your name. Only one or two worshipers are allowed in the chapel at a time. You must wear a mask in the chapel through the end of June.
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Parish Office Information
Starting this week, on June 7, we will follow our summer hour schedule: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM to Noon on Fridays. However, the front entryway will be open until 3:00 PM for drop-offs and pick-ups. If you would like our answering service to pick up your call when the front desk is closed, please call 651-429-7771, option 1.
Note to Our Parishioners
Assistance may be available for parishioners who need some help during these uncertain times. Email cjgreen@stmarys-wbl.org or call the parish office at 651-429-7771 option 1 and ask for Casey Green. Thank you to parishioners who have made a donation to our Emergency Assistance Fund.
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How To Subscribe to Our Parish Bulletin on Parishes Online
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Go to www.parishesonline.com.
- Enter your church name and your city, state or zip. Click the search icon.
- Find your church on the search results page and click on the name of the church.
- Under recent publication, click subscribe.
- Enter your email, first name and last name in the pop-up box. Click subscribe.
You will now receive alerts in your inbox when new publications become available for your church on parishes online.
View this process step-by-step with visuals HERE.
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Subscribe to St. Mary of the Lake on YouTube
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Consider Remote Giving to Support Our Parish
There are currently three ways to give electronically:
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Monthly amount transferred from your bank account (click on the DONATE button on our website home page to find a form). It would be better to mail the form to us, since you need to include a voided check.
- Weekly, monthly, or one-time checks sent by your bank or other financial service organization (contact your bank to set up a plan that works for you). It is helpful to have your envelope number on the check your bank sends to us.
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Weekly, monthly, or one-time gifts charged to your credit card (click on the DONATE button on our website home page to set up your gift).
There is a way to give remotely that is not “high tech”: Simply mail us your check. Our address:
4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, 55110.
Thank you so much for your support in this difficult time.
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FRASSATI CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEWS |
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As the preschool students approach their graduation celebration, the group got to head out on an end-of-year field trip to Cup and Cone. Since field trips were non-existent this year, this special outing was a sweet treat in more than one way! |
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Falcon Feed Blog
Stay in the loop on Frassati news and Falcon activities, be sure to subscribe to the Falcon Feed Blog. Have new blog posts sent directly to your inbox. Subscribe HERE
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Needs for Hope for the Journey Home
Hope for the Journey Home Family Shelter can use our help with the “annual bag collection” This is one way that we can continue to support them if you have not felt comfortable volunteering this past year. HJH is in need of the following types of bags:
- Small 4 gallon garbage bags
- Medium size bags
- Kitchen size garbage bags
- Large kitchen green compost bags
- Zip lock bags quart and gallon size
We will also take used (recycled) small plastic bags for families to wrap up dirty diapers. Please deliver to HJH.
Help for Housing in Minnesota
Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that RentHelpMN is in Phase One, in which people with past due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply. To apply for RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
Grief to Grace: Healing the Wounds of Abuse
Still hurting from the trauma of sexual, emotional, physical, or spiritual abuse suffered during childhood, adolescence or as an adult? We offer a healing retreat with therapeutic staff, self-compassion, and hope; and to explore an intimate encounter with Christ. This five-day overnight retreat is held June 6–11. Please contact Deacon Marty Meyer/deaconmeyer@outlook.com or Diane@grieftogracemn.org.
Mary's Place Homeless Shelter
Mary’s Place is seeking volunteers willing to work with children at the shelter to help with their education one-on-one. Training will be provided. Contact Becky Hanel at 612-596-3443 or visit www.sharingandcaringhands.org
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Safe Environment Information
St. Mary of the Lake is devoted to creating safe environments for all to feel welcome. Protecting children, youth and vulnerable adults is of highest importance. If you want more information or suspect abuse go HERE.
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