A Missionary Saint of Zealous Love

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Greetings! How are you today? Today we celebrate the Patron Saint of a church over in St. Paul. This holy person is also the Patron Saint of ministry to African-Americans, the country of Colombia, and of interracial justice (franciscanmedia.org). Originally this Saint was born in Spain but he spent more than four decades ministering in South America. In Spanish he is known as “San Pedro Claver” and in English, he is called, “St. Peter Claver.” There are three quotes that I came across from him that are worth our prayerful consideration:     “Seek God in all things and you shall find God by your side.” (catholicfaithpatronsaints.com) This is a palpable reminder of the presence of the Lord in our lives and that when we “ask…seek…and knock…” (Matthew 7:1-6) we shall find Who we are looking for.   “To do the will of God, man must despise his own; the more he dies to himself, the more he will live to God.” (integratedcatholiclife.org) As followers of Christ we must deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow after Him.    “To love God as He ought to be loved, we must be detached from all temporal love. We must love nothing but Him, or if we love anything else, we must love it only for His sake.” (integratedcatholiclife.org) God is the Source and Summit of all Life, Mercy, and Love. Since we draw our existence from He Who is Love then our lives are meant to be a reflection of Him. There is a prioritization of who we love, what we love, and why we love.   Through the intercession of St. Peter Claver may the Lord continue to bless us as we build up the Kingdom of Heaven. It is not an easy process and there will be misunderstandings and challenges along the way but as they say in Spanish, “Vale le pena” or “It’s worth the pain.”

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Trivia Question of the Week

In Luke 6:27 Jesus says to, "Love your__________ "? A. Enemies B. Neighbor C. Lord D. Friends See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.

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Archdiocesan Synod

Mark Your Calendars! Remember you have a voice! Come ready to pray, learn and give your input as parishioners come together to discuss and give feedback on priorities within each of the following Synod focus areas.   Parishes that are in the service of evangelization; Missionary disciples who know Jesus’s love and respond to his call; and Youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.   We invite you to join our small groups for six Thursday sessions starting September 23 through October 28. We will offer afternoon sessions from 1:00-3:00 pm and evening sessions from 7:00-9:00 pm. Meetings will be in Fellowship Hall. Registration is available (but not required) after Masses the weekends of September 11-12 and 18-19. You can also contact Mary Nawrocki at mnawrocki@immac-church.org or 763-788-9062 x 210 for more information.   In the meantime, pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide and inspire His people. “Come Holy Spirit, Come!” Tips and Tools for Growing in Faith

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