e-Bulletin
Week of October 3-9, 2021
... to Love, to Serve, to be Hope ...
available Sundays at 9:00 am.

FACE MASK:
Recommended for Saturday 5pm and Sunday 9 am Mass
REQUIRED for the Sunday 11:00 am Mass
MESSAGE FROM FR. TIM
FACE MASK - FRIENDLY REMINDER
FACE MASKS (friendly reminder)
 
Please don’t forget to bring your own face mask to church.
 
If you choose to wear a mask during the 5:00 pm or 9:00 am Mass, or if you are joining us at the 11:00 am Mass where they are required, you are encouraged to bring your own face mask. 
 
In case you forget, we are happy to provide one for you, but know that we are going through many boxes of masks every weekend.
 
Please take this as a friendly reminder and bring your own mask.
 
We appreciate your cooperation.                

Thank you!
CALENDAR

Saturday, October 2:  
  • Food Shelf and Coffee Sales Weekend
  • Nelson/Gallas Wedding, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm MASS, Fr. Tim Wozniak
 
Sunday, October 3: 
  • Food Shelf and Coffee Sales
  • SGS/CLOW (9am and 11am Mass)
  • 9:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim Wozniak
  • RCIA 10:15 am - 11:30 am
  • 11:00 am MASS, Fr. Mike Erlander
  • Blessing of the Beasts, 2:00 pm  
  • Confirmation Blue with Parents, 6pm -7:30 pm

Monday, October 4:
  • Baptism Prep, 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Troop 451, 7:30 pm
 
Tuesday, October 5:
  • Mass at Inver Glen, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Friends in Faith Bible Study, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Troop 451, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • AA meeting, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  
Wednesday, October 6:
  • Elementary Faith Formation, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Elementary Faith Formation, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Middle School FF, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 
Thursday, October 7:
  • Lawn Mowing CREW - Team 1
  • Mass, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Council meeting, 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Al-Anon meeting, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
 
Friday, October 8:
  • No Event Scheduled

Saturday, October 9:  
  • Parish Leadership Council Retreat, 9am - 12pm
  • 5:00 pm MASS, Fr. Mike Erlander
 
Sunday, October 10: 
  • SGS/CLOW (9am and 11am Mass)
  • 9:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim Wozniak
  • RCIA 10:15 am - 11:30 am
  • 11:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim Wozniak
  • Baptism, 12:30 pm
THANK YOU

Thank you to the hard working volunteers who participated in cleaning up the Meditation trail.
 
The trail looks amazing and we are so grateful for the help provided. 

A lot of work was accomplished in a very short amount of time. 
Thank you so much!
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
OCTOBER 2
 
This Saturday!

Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 8:00 am

BLESSING OF THE BEASTS
OCTOBER 3

This Sunday!

Plan to bring all your critters to the Blessing of the Beasts on the Feast of St. Francis,
Sunday, October 3, at 2:00 pm.

We will bless all the animals in our parish that walk, creep, run, fly, swim or slither.
 
Invite your friends to join us with their animals.
 
There will be treats for cats, dogs, rabbits, other furry friends, farm animals and people. Sorry, we can’t feed the lizards and the snakes, but they are welcome to come and be blessed!  Masks are recommended.
SACRAMENT OF
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
OCTOBER 24

Sunday, October 24 at 9:00 Mass
 
All who are experiencing physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges are encouraged to attend this communal celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick during the 9:00 Mass on Sunday, October 24th

A prayer over the sick, the laying on of hands, and the anointing of sick with oil represent the prayer and blessing of the community and the healing presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is available at any time if you suffer from any kind of illness affecting body, mind or spirit, or have a chronic or life- threatening condition; please call the Parish Office.
VENEZUELA MISSION

Last weekend we had our Annual Mission Appeal at our Masses.

If you were not able to attend Mass last weekend, but are still interested in donating to the Venezuelan Mission,


The Archdiocese has been serving a mission Church in Venezuela for 50 years. Since 1970, The Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis has been sending priests to serve the Diocese of Ciudad Guayana, specifically Jesucristo Resucitado Parish in San Felix, to minister to the 11 poor barrios in the parish.
BELL CHOIR - JOIN US!

St. Thomas Becket Bell Choir

After a long pandemic hiatus, the bell choir will be playing together again at the Sunday Morning Masses on October 31st. We look forward to ringing and celebrating with you.

The Bell Choir is Looking for additional Musicians

We practice on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm and play at various times throughout the academic year. If you are interested, please contact Chris Angel, the music director, at 651-452-8767 or email him at chrisa@stbeagan.org
SYNOD - SMALL GROUPS
OCTOBER 4
Just a quick reminder that we begin the Synod small groups next week.

Sessions 1 and 2 are on Monday, October 4 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm here at STB.

If Monday is not convenient, sessions 1 and 2 will also be held on
Tuesday, October 5 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Want more details?

ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME:
Worship Council’s Reflections on Laudato Si
OCTOBER 3
 
The other day I received a lovely picture of my mother’s wedding dress remade into a baptismal garment by my sister’s friend. The transformation of my   mother’s wedding dress into a baptismal gown speaks to not throwing away that which is used, but to transform it, to make it holy and blessed.   In so doing we have the opportunity to transform not only the object, but also our living world.  In Laudato Si, Francis criticizes our consumer minds:  “But our industrial system, at the end of its cycle of production and consumption, has not developed the capacity to reabsorb and re-use waste and by-products” (11).  

On the last full weekend of September we heard Fr. Dempsey speak of the incredible poverty of the people in Venezuela.  He invited us to consider living more simply.  
The earth too is calling us to live more simply:  use less   water, use less gas, consume less, plant rain gardens instead of grass.  All in order to transform our earth, to save it from destruction.
 
This summer we have been aware of the destruction, the fires out west, the tragedy of not having a “fire season” in California, but they're having to worry about wild fires all year long. We too in Minnesota had the lightning fire, the Greenwood fire in northern Minnesota. We smelled smoke instead of the freshness of summer flowers. We also suffered a number of 90 degree days, second only to 1988.
 
If we wish to save our earth, it is up to each of us to make decisions about what we can transform rather than throw away.  Rather than buy something new, can we be creative about reusing what we have?  Where do we have the “wedding dress” that can be made into a “baptismal gown”?
 
Last weekend parish volunteers continued the transformation of the Meditation Trail.  We invite you to come to the blessing of this beautiful space, on Sunday, October 3, after the 9:00 Mass, a space to explore the beauty of creation, a space here at STB made new. 
HELP OUR STB CHIDREN GROW INTO THEIR FAITH

Teens and adults check out this link to find out more about helping out with Sharing God’s Story (4- & 5-year olds) and / or Children’s Liturgy of the Word ( 6-9 year olds). This ministry will be offered only during the masked 11:00 Mass on Sundays beginning in October.

All volunteers must complete the safety of children requirements before participating. Go to www.virtus.org or email Pam at pamm@stbeagan.org for complete information.
CLIMATE CHANGE
OCTOBER 25

SCOUTING AWARD OUR OWN

National Catholic Committee on Scouting Award Our Own

Saturday, September 25 at the Basilica of Saint Mary our own Bishop Andrew Cozzens accepted the Quality Diocese Award on behalf of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul – Minneapolis. This award from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting recognizes those dioceses that promote and achieve quality Catholic Scouting programs. As a charter partner of Troop 451 and a supporter of scouts in our community, the Catholic Community of St. Thomas Becket can be proud of their contribution toward this recognition.

Also at this event, parishioner Ryan Leska, a Life Scout with Troop 345, received the Pope Pius XII Catholic emblem pin and the Pillars of Faith emblem pin. The Pope Pius XII program has scouts 15 and older explore how they can live their faith into adulthood. The Pillars of Faith is earned by completing all four Catholic emblem programs—Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei as a Cub Scout then Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII as a BSA Scout. Many scouts do not pursue the earning of religious emblems; it is a rare achievement to earn all four.
RCIA

AN INVITATION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO BECOME A CATHOLIC

  • Are you or a friend or loved one looking for a faith community which can nurture their growth in faith?
  • Wondering about the role of God in your life, Jesus, Pope Francis, the Catholic Church today?
  • Wanting to know more about the faith of someone you love?
  • Thinking about being baptized? Already baptized but want to find out about becoming Catholic?
  • Do you have a child seven years old or older who isn’t baptized?
  •  Do you have a young person baptized in another tradition but seeking 1st Eucharist & Confirmation in the Catholic Church?
 
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which people ages 7 to 107 become Catholic Christians. But before making this decision we spend time exploring our own faith and the faith of this community. Then the process is tailored to the needs and background of the person.
 
If you have questions, call or email Jackie Graham (612-452-8775 or jackieg@stbeagan.org)
STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE
BRINGING THEM HOME
NOVEMBER 2

The Catholic Cemeteries is offering a respectful and economical way to care for cremated human remains. Sometimes families store an urn thinking they will deal with it at a later date. Years pass and the urn is on a shelf or in a closet.
 
Resurrection Cemetery is offering to place cremated human remains in a communal crypt with a committal service by Archbishop Hebda on All Souls Day, November 2, 2021.

Go to www.catholic-cemeteries.org or call 651-228-9991 to learn more.
STB VIRTUAL PRAYER WALL

Let's pray for each other!

When you get to this page, double click on the brick wall to post your prayer or a prayer request, or click on the "+" on the lower right of the wall.
GROWING THROUGH LOSS FALL SERIES

Grieving Shattered Dreams /
Finding New Dreams”
   by Ted Bowman, Educator, Author and Consultant
 
When? Tuesday October 5, 2021

Where?
Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road NW, Prior Lake

What time?
  • 6:30 pm - Registration
  • 7:00 pm - Speaker
  • 8:00 pm - Support Groups (facilitated by trained leaders)

Freewill Offering
This program is offered to any adult experiencing a loss or major crisis
and to Pastoral Ministers, i.e., Befrienders and Stephen Ministers.

Questions?
For additional information, call: 651-452-8261 or e-mail: growingthroughloss@gmail.com
GOSPEL MEDITATION

Archbishop Fulton Sheen said, “It takes three to make love, not two: you, your spouse, and God.” Apart from the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, nothing speaks better of God’s incarnate love than marriage. God designed it this way. We place great value on love and rightly so. What we fail to realize, however, is that love, its very presence and place in our lives, is not simply part of the human package deal. Love comes from God. It is one of God’s greatest gifts to human beings. When we begin to realize that our very ability to love is sacred, it changes up how we see the essence of life, and purpose and sanctity of marriage.

God is love. It stands to reason then that if we follow the path of unconditional, self-emptying love we will then stumble upon God. It is precisely this intimate wedding of God with love that gives such eloquence and honor to the love between husband and wife. As a living sign of Christ’s love for the Church and for humanity, husbands and wives speak volumes of God’s unconditional incarnate love for all of his children! The Divine power that brings unity and life to marriage is so strong that once joined, it really cannot be separated.

Admittedly, marriage covenants can be extremely difficult to negotiate and, at times, very painful to experience. God’s perfect divinity always meets our broken and imperfect humanity. God is okay with this setup as he created it this way. Our loving is never as unconditional as God’s and often tainted by our own imperfections, needs, memories, hurts, sinfulness, and weakness. All of this baggage negatively impacts even the most well-intentioned marriages, causing them to be hurtful and empty. We are love works in progress. God can succeed in perfecting our love only if we keep our eyes fixed on him as the source of that love. That’s why marriage is always about three and not just two.

The Divine intimacy at the heart of marriage is what can make them celebrations of great union and happiness. Couples who are still madly in love with each other after many years, still looking at each other with that timeless twinkle in their eyes, best tell the story of God’s oneness with humanity. Honor, celebrate, and support those who have accepted a vocation to marriage. Living in a world that easily pulls relationships apart, may they find hope and inspiration from their faith companions who are on the same journey!

©LPi
RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Therein lies the...rib

“If I were God…” is a dangerous way to start a sentence, but how many of us do this? Probably more regularly than we would like to admit. Even if we don’t verbalize the sentiment, we likely think it from time to time. Most of us finish that statement with some genius, original idea for eradicating difficulty and pain from the world. If I were God, I wouldn’t let anyone go hungry. If I were God, all wealth would be equally distributed. If I were God, war wouldn’t exist.

I imagine that, when we think thoughts like these, God shakes His head and wonders why we don’t look a little harder at the whole of His creation — because I can promise you, it’s never lacking.

When Adam had a need for a companion, God used what was available: Adam’s rib. Everything that He had put into place was already perfect, already complete. Woman was a new creation, but not a new species. Adam searched through all of creation to find the perfect mate, but God had tucked the answer inside of His creation all along.
I’m guilty of it as much as anyone else — looking to Heaven with a chip on my shoulder. “Why haven’t you sent me what I need? I’ve been asking over and over again.” But have I even thought to look inside of myself?

Where is the rib you are missing today? What are the opportunities God has set before you? What are the needs that He is ready to fulfill, if only you would stop wasting time lamenting all the solutions that don’t fit the bill?

— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Please hold these parishioners in your prayers:

Janet Higgins
Lisa LaFrance 
Mary Cloutier
Judy  Schmidt 

If you have someone you would like added to our confidential Prayer Line call Cathy at 651-344-3350.
BULLETIN
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
READINGS

Sunday:
Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [cf. 5]/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12

Monday:
Jon 1:1—2:2, 11/Jon 2:3, 4, 5, 8/Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday:
Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8 [3]/Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday:
Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 [15]/Lk 11:1-4

Thursday:
Mal 3:13-20b/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 11:5-13

Friday:
Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6 and 16, 8-9 [9]/Lk 11:15-26

Saturday:
Jl 4:12-21/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12a]/Lk 11:27-28

Next Sunday:
Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
HELPFUL LINKS
NEXT MOVE
SCHEDULES
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