e-Bulletin
Week of April 4 - 10, 2021
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... to Love, to Serve, to be Hope ...
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EASTER LIFE- EASTER EVERYDAY
One consistent theme I have heard from people of St. Thomas Becket during this Pandemic is how much they miss this community, coming together in our church. Slowly we have been doing that over the past year, and it has brought Life to people. Whether you have been here in person for Mass, or watched our Livestream or Videotaped Mass, you have been part of this faith community.
Easter reminds us that the New Life of Resurrection is every day, it is ways in which Jesus Christ lifts us up to experience His presence. Easter Resurrection is the hope that Jesus brings us, and as a community we choose hope to be hope.
I Thank all of you - Staff, Parishioners - who have stepped up to be Christ’s presence, to be hope for others. You have lived it as part of this community of St. Thomas Becket, believing in our Mission Statement: To Love, To Serve, To Be Hope.
Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is “A Passageway to Life.” Live that each day - be that each day.
During this year of the Pandemic you have been Love, Hope for me as you have Served. I am deeply grateful for your support and encouragement for me, you have lifted me up. I am proud to have made this journey with you as your Pastor. I love You and Miss You.
Have a Blessed Easter!
Fr. Tim
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USHERS AND GREETERS STILL NEEDED
We still have some open spots for ushers and greeters. If you are interested in signing up to be an usher or greeter, CLICK HERE to SIGN-UP.
Here are the current open spots:
- Good Friday: 1 usher and 1 greeter
- Easter Vigil: 2 ushers
- 9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday: 1 usher
- 11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday: 5 greeters and 3 ushers
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STB STATIONS OF THE CROSS
This year due to the pandemic, we will not be able to gather at our parish to walk through our Stations of the Cross and have a bowl of soup as a community. Fr. Tim made a video for you. We invite you to walk with him (virtually), every Friday and gather at your table to enjoy a cup of soup.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
St. Thomas Becket featured article on Sustainability. Congratulations and Thank You to parishioner, Kathie Peterson!
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EASTER BASKET PROJECT THANK YOU!
Holy Week/Easter 2021
Our Dear Friends and Members of St. Thomas Becket Faith Community,
For over a quarter century we have had the joy of sharing your gifts of household essentials and Easter goodies with our neighbors; the need is even greater this year, and you all must have realized that! What a wonderful way to celebrate spring and the great Feast of Easter! Your visit to us, even virtually, is a TRADITION!
This year, because of COVID-19, we had to gather a smaller group of our friends here in North Minneapolis. We Sisters, along with the Fitzgerald Family, welcomed 25 families on our front sidewalk, with neighbors as helpers. It was a sheer GIFT to see folks we have not seen in a year. You were all with us in spirit as we shared the abundantly filled baskets and said a prayer for you and your families. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that COMMUNITY is everything!
Thank you for building this bridge across town each year! We will be sharing the generous gift and gas cards, which you gave us in such abundance, as Easter gifts. It is so gratifying to give our neighbors these cards when they do not has to ask. (I will never forget the comment of a man at the door who said to me, “It is so embarrassing to have to ask, but may I have a roll of toilet paper?)
Your GIFT just keeps giving! Please be assured of our prayerful presence with you and your families this Eastertide!
Gratefully,
Sister Mary Frances Reis
For the Sisters’ Community and Our Neighbors
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CALENDAR
Friday, April 2: Good Friday
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Good Friday Service by reservation, 7:00 pm (LiveStream available)
Saturday, April 3: Eater Vigil
- Food Shelf Weekend (donate online)
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Easter Vigil by reservation, 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 4: Easter
- Food Shelf Weekend (donate online)
- Pre recorded Easter Mass available
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9:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim (reservation required) LiveStream available
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11:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim (reservation required) LiveStream available
Monday, April 5:
Tuesday, April 6:
- Baptism Prep., 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
- AA meeting, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, April 7:
- Middle school FF ZOOM, 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 8:
- Mass, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Council meeting via Zoom, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Al-Anon meeting, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Sustainability Committee / Zoom mtg 7pm-9pm
Friday, April 9:
Saturday, April 10:
Sunday, April 11:
- Baptism - time will be assigned beginning at 11am
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9:00 am MASS, Fr. Tim Wozniak (reservation required) Livestream available
- Confirmation year 2—Guest speaker via Zoom 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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WEBSITE
There were so many suggestions
on what to do during this pandemic shutdown, clean your closets, learn how to cook, Zoom with friends, etc.
We decided to work on a
NEW STB WEBSITE!
Coming on 4/6/21!
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EASTER FLORAL DEDICATIONS
Thank you for your participation in this special opportunity for community prayer. This year’s beautiful Easter Flowers were dedicated in memory of:
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Loved ones lost in 2020
Edward & Phyllis Argue
Oliver & Eva Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Denn
William (Bill) & Agnes Doll
Robert Sr. & June Doyle
Walter & Margaret Fletcher
Basilius & Frances Geier
Hilarion (Larry) W. & Myrtle Geier
Albert & Mary Haider
Harry & Mary Jane Hilton
John & Rose Marie Hingsberger
Gerald & Jerolyn Klement
Bob & Donna Kohout
Pat & Glaydes Mach
Judson & Marie Manwarren
Frank & Mary-Therese Novack
Jerry & Diane Parnell
Roger & Patricia Shearer
Edwin & Lorraine Tousignant
Vincent and Ethel Zelek
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Ed Bailey
Jack Bauer
Barney Bischoff
Jerry Bischoff
Robert Boicher
Stephan Bucko
Jack Carlson
Katie Chicha
Joyce Clemens
Mr. Thomas S. Condon
Joan (Wozniak) Courchane
Art Durand
James Elliott
Jim Fletcher
Carole Galarneau
Patricia Goehring
Emmie Goettsch
Connie Goodwin
John Hakanson
Paul Hingsberger
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Julia Izquiedro del PozoJeanette Johnson
Mark Johnson
Joan Keuler
Michael Knapp
Gil Leslie
Maria Masterson
Sister Helen Masterson SNJM
Marilyn Mattson
Bill Matulka
Fran Nelson
Dr Robert Peterson
Donald Praska
Helen Schmitz
Andrew Steinert
Kate Steinert
Dave Sutton
Chester Wozniak
Mikhail Zaplishnyy
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PRISON MINISTRY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
APRIL 17
Saturday, April 17, 2021
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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VBS
SAVE THE DATE!
All Aboard for VBS 2021
The Rocky Railway will be rolling July 12-15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm each day.
- We will limit total campers at VBS to 35 participants
- We will limit small groups to 7 campers and 2 leaders
- Each small group will remain in their own “pod” as they move through the day
- We will follow whatever CDC guidelines are in place in July
- Snacks will be prepackaged and eaten only with small groups
More details will be available in April with registration beginning Monday, April 12, 2021.
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IN SYMPATHY
Our deepest sympathy goes to parishioner, Roy Hosek, and his family on the death of his mother, Minnie Hosek, who passed away on Saturday, March 27, at the age of 95.
Please remember Minnie in your prayers.
May God grant eternal rest and
give comfort to the family at their time of loss.
Amen
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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.
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KEEP CHRIST IN EASTER
by APRIL 4
Keep Christ in Easter and have a chance to win a Target gift card!
With the support of the Knights of Columbus, STB is offering a coloring contest for Easter.
o Via Instagram with your child’s first name, age and then #stbeaster in the post.
o By dropping a paper copy in a marked drop box at the front doors of St. Thomas Becket. Again, be sure to add your child’s name, age, and contact information
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Entries are due by 5 pm Sunday, April 4th.
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GROWING THROUGH LOSS
South Suburban Coalition
The Interdenominational Coalition of South Suburban Churches, comprised of 15 churches “south of the river”, is pleased to present a five-week series titled “Growing Through Loss”. Join us for one or all sessions on Thursday evenings, April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 2021, from 7:00 to 9:00.
Suggested donation per session is $4.00.
If you have any questions, email Barb Korman or call her at 651-452-8261
The following is a list of the dates and the speakers.
April 8
“The Wisdom of a Broken Heart”
Bussho Lahn
Certified Spiritual Director
MNZen Meditation Center
April 15
“Depression vs Grief: Which is it?”
Kay King
Older Adults Program Coordinator & Community Educator
National Alliance on Mental Illness of MN
April 22
“Love Deeply, Grieve Deeply”
Kelly Grosklags
Board Certified in Clinical Social Work
April 29
“Resiliency Through Life’s Challenges”
Donna Mathiowetz
Inspirational Speaker & Author
May 6
“Service of Remembrance”
Rev. Karen Treat
Pastor of Care Ministries & McKenna Crossing
Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake
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GOSPEL MEDITATION
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Who are you? This question was most assuredly asked of Jesus on the day of resurrection and it is a question asked of each of us. Our identities can be described in so many ways. We can start with our gifts and our talents, expertise and unique personality expressions. We can describe things we like and things we prefer to set aside. As descriptive and captivating as these can be, none come close to our essence, our real and true self. While accurate in their own right, the self who lives and interacts with the world is the self we want others to see, the one we project. But there is much more to us just as there is much more to Jesus.
Jesus could describe himself based on all of the same criteria we use for ourselves. After all, Jesus is totally human. With all that people witnessed and all that Jesus knew about his physical human self, his divinity also shined forth. There was so much more to know about him. Whereas once Jesus was transfigured on top of a mountain before his disciples’ eyes, so today he is transfigured before our eyes as he reveals his resurrected self as the Christ. Alleluia, Christ is risen! His glorified presence stands before us showing us that we are all much more than we see ourselves to be and show to others. We have a depth, purpose, and essence that go way beyond the superficial treasures of our existence to the very core of who we are.
Within each one of us is a spark of Divine Love where creature and Creator meet, and we are known uniquely by the name God whispers to us. It is not the earthly name that was given to us but the one that flows from Divine Power and claims us as one who is special and chosen in God’s eyes. This is the self that will rise one day with the eternal Christ of God and live eternally as God provides. This is the self that when free from all superficial constraints layered upon it in this life can discover and know freedom in a way never possible before. This is love lifting us up and transforming us into who we really are, not who we want or need ourselves to be.
Who are you? A special, unique child of God who has been fashioned in God’s image, sustained by the power of God’s love and kept eternally with the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Get to know this deeper, truer self as it is who you really are.
©LPi
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RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
A Happy Ending Isn’t the Whole Story
“Is there a happy ending?”
When my kids were young, we never made it past the first whiff of any narrative tension before I got this question. As soon as whatever princess or furry woodland animal who was the hero of the story got into any small scrape, they wanted that reassurance, “Is there a happy ending?”
I can’t say I blame them. Don’t we all feel that way sometimes? We enter into a relationship with someone or some situation, and we just want to protect ourselves. We want to know it’s not going to go badly — or, if it does, that we will be able to come back from it. It’s a human instinct, a reflex. Our inclination to protect ourselves makes it so that we sometimes want to press fast-forward on the bad stuff and skip straight ahead to the happily-ever-after.
Easter is the ultimate happy ending. It’s the day of miracles. The day when all the stones roll away and all the sins are forgiven. It’s the day that puts everything right.
But if we learned anything from this week — from the Passion and death of the Lord — it’s that we can’t press fast-forward on the hardships of life. That tension, that loss, that fear — it’s crucial, isn’t it? As Catholics, we are who we are because of Easter. But Easter doesn’t happen without Good Friday.
So, does the story of salvation have a happy ending? We know it does. But we also remember that the ending isn’t all that matters.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
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Every week on the printed bulletin we have a section for kids.
During this time of isolation, we will share this activity booklet for you to print out at home.
Easter
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DAKOTA COUNTY'S COVID-19 INFO
This is the link to Dakota County’s COVID-19 info which has a wealth of info and links. Check out the Community Resources tab for all sorts of useful info. This is a central place for county info and community resources that a team of staff are regularly updating.
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STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE
Sometimes people just need a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Please hold these parishioners in your prayers:
Janet Higgins
Lisa LaFrance
Mary Cloutier
Peter DePover
Judy Schmidt
If you have someone you would like added to our confidential Prayer Line call Cathy at 651-344-3350.
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READINGS
Sunday:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/
Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35
Monday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday:
Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday:
Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35
Thursday:
Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14
Saturday:
Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15
Next Sunday:
Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-3
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