St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church October 9 - in the year of the Lord - 2016 Father Joseph-Quốc Vương ……. Pastor Email: [email protected]Office ……………….…….. at St. Boniface Church Telephone ............................... 952-446-1054, ext. 22 Emergencies ........................... 952-446-1054, ext. 22 St. Mary of Czestochowa was founded as a mission in 1884 and was raised to the status of a parish in 1940. Since 1991 it has shared a pastor with St. Boniface, 12 miles away in St. Bonifacius. St. Mary of Czestochowa Rectory Telephone ............................................ 952-955-1139 Parish Staff Bulletin Editor and Mass Intentions Rose Ann Motzko………………...952-955-1612 Parish Secretary Mary Kay Swartzer …………..…. 952-955-1139 Volunteer Leadership Joanna Jacobs …………………… Music planner Dorothy Swartzer ......... ……………………DRE Joseph Neaton ........ President of Pastoral Council Joseph Swartzer Sr. …………………. Chairman, Finance Committee James O’Connell ……..... President, Men’s Club Barbara Lyrek ………......….... President, CCW. Donald Gabrelcik …………..….….….... Trustee Linda Danielson …………….….……… Trustee Sacrament of Baptism Parents should contact Father Joseph several months before their baby is born. If you have not attended a baptism class or met with Father the Pastor in the last 4 years, you must contact Father Joseph for an appointment and to schedule the baptism. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact Father Joseph at least 8 months to a year before the date they desire for their marriage. Religion Education From September to May yearly Grades Pre-K to 6 …….…. Saturdays 9:00-10:30am Grades 7-12 ......................... Wednesday 7:00-8:15pm Interested in Joining the Parish? Please contact Fr. Joseph to register Sunday Masses Saturday .....................................................6:00pm Sunday ........................................................8:30am Weekday Masses Thursday .....................................................8:30am Friday .........................................................8:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Before or after scheduled Mass or contact Father Joseph for appointment Holy Day Masses Please see the updated calendar on our website or at weekend masses announcement. Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of every month from 9:00am to 10:00am 1867 - 95 th Street S.E., Delano, Minnesota 55328-8208 “Serving Jesus Christ by serving others” Please visit our parish website: www.stboniface-stmary.org
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In a more general vein, the Pope makes an extremely important statement for understanding the orientation and
meaning of the Exhortation: “If we consider the immense variety of concrete situations, … it is understandable that
neither the Synod nor this Exhortation could be expected to provide a new set of general rules, canonical in nature
and applicable to all cases. What is needed is simply a renewed encouragement to undertake a responsible personal
and pastoral discernment of particular cases, one which would recognize that, since ‘the degree of responsibility is
not equal in all cases’, the consequences or effects of a rule need not necessarily always be the same” (AL 300).
The Pope develops in depth the needs and characteristics of the journey of accompaniment and discernment
necessary for profound dialogue between the faithful and their pastors.
For this purpose the Holy Father recalls the Church’s reflection on “mitigating factors and situations” regarding the
attribution of responsibility and accountability for actions; and relying on St. Thomas Aquinas, he focuses on the
relationship between rules and discernment by stating: “It is true that general rules set forth a good which can
never be disregarded or neglected, but in their formulation they cannot provide absolutely for all particular
situations. At the same time, it must be said that, precisely for that reason, what is part of a practical discernment in
particular circumstances cannot be elevated to the level of a rule” (AL 304).
The last section of the chapter treats “The logic of pastoral mercy”. To avoid misunderstandings, Pope Francis
strongly reiterates: “To show understanding in the face of exceptional situations never implies dimming the light of
the fuller ideal, or proposing less than what Jesus offers to the human being. Today, more important than the
pastoral care of failures is the pastoral effort to strengthen marriages and thus to prevent their breakdown” (AL
307).
The overall sense of the chapter and of the spirit that Pope Francis wishes to impart to the pastoral work of the
Church is well summed up in the closing words: “I encourage the faithful who find themselves in complicated
situations to speak confidently with their pastors or with other lay people whose lives are committed to the Lord.
They may not always encounter in them a confirmation of their own ideas or desires, but they will surely receive
some light to help them better understand their situation and discover a path to personal growth. I also encourage
the Church’s pastors to listen to them with sensitivity and serenity, with a sincere desire to understand their plight
and their point of view, in order to help them live better lives and to recognize their proper place in the Church.”
(AL 312).
On the “logic of pastoral mercy”, Pope Francis emphasizes: “At times we find it hard to make room for God’s
unconditional love in our pastoral activity. We put so many conditions on mercy that we empty it of its concrete
meaning and real significance. That is the worst way of watering down the Gospel” (AL 311).
Rev. Joseph-Quoc Vuong
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Frances Lyrek, Jackie Singer
Allison Anderson(Military)
Zach Ratzlaff (Military),
James Ryan (Military),
Nick Ryan (Military),
Cara Sandquist (U.S. Peace Corps),
Lt. Col. Andy Swartzer (Military),
Capt. John Widmer (Military)
Coat Drive
CLEAN YOUR CLOSETS
Too many coats in your closet?? Let us collect
Clean, slightly used coats during October. Drop
your donations off in the dining hall and they
will be given to Sharing and Caring Hands in
Minneapolis for the needy, or if someone knows
of other places that are in need. Please call
RoseAnn at 952-955-1612 if you are available
to help with this project.
Friends for Life Foodshelf (Watertown) is in need of the following items:
Canned corn - whole or cream style Baked Beans
Canned Fruits (mixed, peaches, pears) Oatmeal
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Read the Gospel of the Day or Read the Catechism of
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Radio Rosary
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Intentions for peace in the world
October 16 Intention for the living and deceased
members of the Catholic Order of Foresters
Pray for our Seminarians & Other Religious
“Walk With Me” Vocation Prayer for those on their journey
to ordination/final vows: Loving God, we ask you to
guide the men and women of this Archdiocese who are
considering religious life and those already on their
journey towards ordination or final vows. Bless them
in their decisions. Strengthen them in their love for
you and their desire to serve you in this special way.
Hold them close to your heart, especially during
difficult or troubled times. Shower them with your
love and fill them with courage and joy as they study
and prepare themselves for your work. We pray for all
on their journey to religious life. May they feel our
loving and prayerful support. We ask this in the name
of Jesus, your Son. Amen.
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