How blessed we are, dear brothers and sisters, for having such a faith-filled and fun-filled weekend past weekend for our Parish Fall Festival! Our Good Lord certainly provided us with beautiful weather, but more importantly, He provided us with our families who came to be together. 

Family and community life has to be very intentional, not just in our parish (church & school), but in our homes and wherever we go. More importantly though, is the realization that we need to have to make sure we keep Jesus in our midst. He is the reason why we are abundantly blessed and why we are together. 

A HUGE thank you to our Parish Festival Chairs Nikki Giel and Jim Heymans and their team who helped met regularly this past year to plan this event. And a great thank you to all those who were able to make some time to help with the setup, take down, cook, clean, serve, supervise, play, and anything else I might have forgotten. How blessed we are.

Don’t forget our next parish event is the Panther Classic Golf Fundraiser this Sunday, September 24th at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale. If you play or would like to swing away at some golf balls, I’m sure there’s still room for you and a friend. If you don’t play, come by for some socialization with the community and friends. Heck, come look for me and hangout! 

The Light in the world continues to invite us to Himself; seek Him, and bring others with you. Thank you, Jesus!

-Fr Peter

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins this fall. Do you, or someone you know, wish to join the Catholic Church, learn more about your Catholic Faith, and/or receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or Eucharist for the first time as an adult? Preparation for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults begins this October. Registration forms can be found on our website, at the Parish Office, or in the back of church. Contact Kay Mottaz at 651-842-6022 or email her at kmottaz@presentationofmary.org with any questions.

We want to let everyone in the parish know that all ages are warmly invited to join our choir! Weekly rehearsals will be 90 minutes (6:30 - 8pm) and you can invite your friends and neighbors to come join us as well. We pray and sing together as a (growing) family, and like any family we want to include multiple age groups and generations. For now, rehearsals will be on Thursday nights at 6:30. The choir will sing for one weekend Mass (Sunday or Saturday) normally on the 3rd weekend of each month, from September through May, and also for special liturgies including Holy Week and Christmas. Each weekly rehearsal also includes vocal training and techniques. Only requirements to join: be able to read music to some degree of proficiency, carry a tune, match pitch - and truly love to "sing your prayer," from the heart! If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Donna at 408-406-6240 or by email at dstoering@presentationofmary.org.

The Loaves & Fishes Ministry will be taking collections this weekend, Sept 23 & 24. All donations can be placed in the canisters at each entrance of the church. Your donation allows us to purchase the food which we prepare and serve monthly at Dorothy Day. In September, 313 meals were served due to the generous donations from parishioners!

Next Level is a collaborative mission of East Metro Catholic Churches to provide high school youth the opportunity to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Church, and to gain friendships with students who share their faith. Next Level provides youth in 9 through 12 grade an avenue to continue their journey in Christ beyond Confirmation through a combination of community-building and faith-formation experiences and encounters. Transfiguration Church in Oakdale is hosting our kickoff event on September 23, 2023 from 11am - 4pm. Dinner is provided. We will have a Youth Retreat with NET Ministries. There will be time for socializing, small group discussions, prayer, and laughter. This is a FREE event. If you have any questions, or to register, please contact Molly Noel at 651-842-6010 or mnoel@presentationofmary.org.

This is the last call for men or women who would like to play 500 cards!The Presentation 500 Card Club will begin on September 25, 2023. We play on the 4th Monday of the month from September through May and need two person teams. If you don't have a partner, we will try to match you with another player. If you don't want to commit to playing every month, would you consider being a sub?

If interested or for more information, please contact Patti Adams at 651-242-8758 or padams9150@aol.com or contact Barbara Schwarze at 651-208-9013 or bschwarze50@comcast.net.

St. Odilia parish is celebrating a Dementia Friendly Mass on Thursday, October 5 at 1:30 pm. This Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Greg Skrypek at St Odilia Parish, located at 3495 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, and will be followed by a gathering & refreshments.

On Friday, October 6, the Archdiocese is hosting a Candlelight Rosary Procession from the State Capitol to the Cathedral. The procession will gather at 6:30pm at the State Capitol and will begin at 7:00pm. At the Cathedral, there will be first class relics of St Therese of Liseux and her parents, Sts Louis & Zelie Martin, as well as the below advertised event, a Cor Jesu night of Adoration, Confession, and more! To learn more, or if you have questions, feel free to visit the following website: www.minnesotarosaryprocessions.org.

Our Fall Festival was a huge success! A heartfelt thank you to all of the people who put time and effort into making it a success behind the scenes, and during the festival, as well as to everyone who arrived who filled the place with joy & fun!

Do you love to bake? Have you been wondering how to use your gifts from the Lord to serve those around you? Here at Presentation of Mary, we have an opportunity to combine those two passions -- baking delicious treats & serving those in need. We are currently in need of bakers for funeral luncheons. If you are interested in providing baked goods to serve families & loved ones at the parish for funerals, contact Karen at 651-842-6020 or ksimons@presentationofmary.org.

All school and church events can be found on our live online calendar here - make sure to check it out to stay up to date on all the amazing things taking place around campus!

The Presentation of Mary Discovery Center is currently looking for substitute teachers and is hiring! Full time and part time positions are available. Current openings include: Infant Assistant, Toddler Lead, Toddler Assistant, and Preschool Assistants (multiple shift options). If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Susie Wolter, site director, at susiewolter@ladcfamilies.org.

Connect with parents, alumni, and friends of Presentation while enjoying an afternoon of fun, games, and golf. Bring your foursome, or come by yourself to join us at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale on Sunday, Sept. 24 for an 18-hole scramble golf tournament to benefit our favorite school. Tee times start at 1pm. A boxed lunch and complimentary drink ticket are included with registration. All paid golfers will receive an 18 hole green fee for future play at Oak Marsh Golf Course. Don't miss out on a great afternoon of prizes, games, friends, food, drinks, and golf! Don’t wait, space is limited, so sign up early! Sponsorship opportunities available as well. Contact Bill Josten at wjjosten@gmail.com to discuss sponsorships.

Click below to register today!

ALSO Don't miss out on this chance to look your best and show off your school spirit when out on the course! We have partnered with Legendary Golf Apparel, a veteran-owned and Minnesota-based business, to design exclusive golf polos embroidered with the Presentation of Mary logo. Even better is that Legendary will donate a portion of all proceeds from these sales to Presentation of Mary School!

Gold level sponsors ($1,000+):

Envision Plastics & Design

Bob and Diane Dufresne

Eclectic Culinary Concepts and Steve Hesse

Aspen Exteriors

GNW machinery owned by Jim Wahlstrand

Blue level sponsors ($500)

Knights of Columbus

Premier Bank

Northstar Property Partners - EXP Realty

We will have need for various volunteers to help throughout the school year with things like recess/lunch supervision, covering Ms. Linda’s lunch break, reading/math buddies for students, & supervisors for AM & PM Extended Care. Volunteer positions during the school year are open to anyone 18+ that is VIRTUS trained.

Contact Ms. Lovegreen if you are interested in Project Day or other volunteer opportunities at slovegreen@presentationofmary.org.

If you have questions regarding your VIRTUS training, please feel free to contact Kay Mottaz at kmottaz@presentationofmary.org.

Do you know someone in need of prayers? Contact Kay at the Parish Office at 651-842-6022 so they can be added to our Prayer Line.

You can also contact her if you are interested in joining the Prayer Line!

Protection of Youth: All employees, and volunteers who interact with minors, are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials (E3) through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. To ensure successful completion of these requirements or if you have any questions regarding our safe environment practices or would like more information on what is needed to volunteer, please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator: Kay Mottaz @ 651-842-6022 or email kmottaz@presentationofmary.org.

To learn more about reporting suspected abuse, please also visit: www.safe-environment.archspm.org/report-abuse/Report.