Church of St. Raphael

Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday: 5:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 am

Faithful to the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Raphael Parish and School promotes the Universal Call to Holiness for all the People of God.

Weekday Masses: Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am

Wednesday: 5:30 pm (Novus Ordo)

Reconciliation: Monday - Saturday: 7:30 – 7:50 am Saturday: 8:30-9:30 am & 4:00-5:15 pm

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - Noon

Extraordinary Form Mass: First Friday at 7:00 pm

Parish Office: 7301 Bass Lake Road Crystal, MN 55428 Tel.: 763-537-8401 Fax: 763-537-4878

www.straphaelcrystal.org

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Rudolph x205 frmichaelrudolph@straphaelcrystal.org

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Robert Altier x206

Parish Business Administrator: Ginny Metzger x202

Bookkeeper: Carrie Nelle x222

Administrative Assistant: Sheri Engstrom x201

Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator:

Anna Scherber x210 Ministry Assistant: Josh Stegman

Faith Formation Coordinator: Mike Gerads x211 Faith Formation Assistant Sarah Gerads

Faith Formation Attendance x508

Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Pat Klassen x209

Social Needs Coordinator: Bunny Arseneau x214

RCIA Coordinator: Mary Jo Smith, MTS x511

Prayer Line: x528

Adoration Coordinators: Therese Juba 763-533-8514 Betty Kreuter 763-537-1399

Annulment Inquiry: x522

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline: x500

School: Tel: 763-504-9450 Fax: 763-504-9460

Principal: Doug Ballinger x352

Administrative Assistant: Pam Inniger x351

Trustees: Al Johnson & David Keene

Pastoral Council: Dale Hoffmann, Julie Smith, Sharon Hedman, Kevin Matzek, Mike Vecellio, Tom Cotter, and Betty Kreuter

Pastoral Council Meetings: The next Pastoral Council meeting is on December 12th. If you would like a particular item on the Council agenda, please contact Fr. Rudolph.

December 3 2017

1st Sunday of Advent

Volume 60, Issue 49

Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule

Saturday, December 9

5:30 pm

Lectors: Peggy Diedrich & John Jestus

EMHC: Mary Kay Ficks, Shirley Houglum, Phil Keane, Mary Kellett, and Barbara Thotland

Servers: Phil Deeney, Pat O’Meara, Jacob Durand, James Herrera, Thomas O’Meara, and Ehjay Talatala

Greeters: (E) Joan Tatley (W) Mary Cesaretti (N) Tom Shrode Choir: Schola Choir

Sunday, December 10

8:30 am

Lectors: Mary Lucina & Lynn Tupy

EMHC: Audrey Goebel, Al Johnson, Kathy Johnson, Theresa Kelly, and Mike Tupy Servers: Chris Hildebrand, Levi Ehlenz, Logan Ehlenz, Derek Lundeen, and Noah Lundeen

Greeters: (W) Barb Livingston (N) Lorraine Zerr (E) Steve & Diane Connolly Choir: Cantor

10:30 am

Lectors: Elaine Berg & Austin Owen

EMHC: Regina Dykhoff, Sylvia Hoff, Claudette Parris, Erin Ringle. And Joan Vogel

Servers: John Jacobson, Jason Hirt, Daniel Jacobson, Joey Jacobson, and Matthew Jacobson

Greeters: (E) Nikki & Lucas Jacobson (N) Linda Hagen (W) Amy Boylan

Choir: Adult Choir

Sunday, December 3 8:00 am - Noon ~ Library Open - 2nd Floor by Elevator 11:30 am - 12:00 pm ~ Baptism - Church 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~ Parish Holy Hour - Holy Spirit Chapel

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ~ Advent Retreat - Church Monday, December 4 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Schola Singers - Choir Room

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ~ Advent Retreat - Church Tuesday, December 5 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ~ Dorcus Quilters - Marian Hall 9:45 am - 11:15 am ~ Navarre Bible Group - Conference Room 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ~ Fountain of Life - Choir Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Agape Singers - Choir Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ MOMS Rock - St. Raphael Room

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ~ Advent Retreat - Church

Wednesday, December 6 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ~ Children’s Choir - Choir Room 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ~ Latin-English Mass - Holy Spirit Chapel 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ~ St. Gerads Circle - Holy Spirit Chapel 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ~ Adult Choir - Choir Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ RCIA Class - St. Raphael Room 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm ~ Faith Formation - School

Thursday, December 7 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ~ DARE Graduation - Marian Hall 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm ~ PACK 163 Meeting - School Cafeteria 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ~ Bell Choir - Church 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ St. Raphael Prayer Group - St. Raphael Rm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ~ Stewardship Committee - Conference Rm

Friday, December 8 No Scheduled Events

Saturday, December 9 8:30 am - 9:30am ~ Holy Name Society - Choir Room 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ~ SNA Middle School Night - Parish Ctr

Sunday, December 10 8:00 am-12:00 pm ~ Library Open - 2nd Floor by Elevator 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ~ Fellowship - Marian Hall 10:00 am - 10:25 am ~ Monthly Rosary Society - Church 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm ~ Carmelites - Parish Center

Weekly Calendar of Events

See Youth Ministry Column for Jr. & Sr. High Activities

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 -- 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14;

Please pray for the following individuals:

Scott Dehn, John Noe, Andrew Eisenzimmer, Marlene Staloch, Elaine Wosmek, Michael Schultz, Marti Kujawa, David McMillen, and Scott Dehn.

To add a name to this list for one month call 537-8401 x523.

Prayers for the Sick

From the Desk of | Fr. Robert Altier

The life of the Church, like our daily lives in the world, is regulated by a calendar. Our secular calendar has changed several times. It used to be what was called a Julian calendar; now we follow a Gregorian calendar. Before instituting Leap Year, the calendar lost a day every few years until, in the 1600’s they had to add fifteen days back into the calendar. This event occurred on the day St. Teresa of Avila died. She died the day after September 30, but that year fifteen days were added, so she died on October 15, the day we celebrate her feast. It also used to be normal that the new year coincided with the planting in the Spring. Our own calendar still maintains the vestiges of this way of ordering time: September, October, November, and December literally mean the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth month, but now they represent the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months. As society became less agrarian it was decided to change the beginning of the new year from planting to January 1. The Church year is also marked by seasons. We have Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. About forty years ago there was a change in the calendar when the time after Epiphany and the time after Pentecost (as the seasons were known) became Ordinary Time. There was also a three week “season” preceding Lent that was known as Septuagesima. The Latin term for Lent is Quadragesima, that is forty days; the three Sundays prior to Lent were known as Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima (seventy, sixty, and fifty days). Even with all of the changes in the Church’s calendar, the new Year has remained the same. The First Sunday of Advent is always the beginning of the new year in the Church. The word Advent means “to come.” So, Advent is a time when we look back to what took place in preparation for the coming of the Messiah and we also look ahead to the second coming of the Messiah. As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, the first coming of the Lord, we can learn from what happened 2000 years ago in order to be prepared spiritually for His return in glory. God does not change, so the pattern that showed itself when our Lord came into this world will be the same basic pattern that will take place when He comes the second time. In the Church each of the seasons is marked by a different color. During Advent and Lent we wear purple; during Christmas and Easter we wear white; during Ordinary Time we wear green. For our purposes of considering Advent, we need to understand that purple is the color that signifies penance. So, Advent and Lent are penitential seasons. The motive for the penance is different: Advent is a time of preparation while Lent is a time of reparation. While the purpose is different, we need to recognize that these next few weeks are a time of penance. Our society has completely lost this perspective. On one hand it could be argued that society has maintained some of the preparatory nature of Advent because people are busy scurrying around preparing for Christmas. But the preparation the Church seeks is not so much about material preparations, it is about being spiritually prepared to celebrate the birth of the Messiah. In our society Advent is now a time of “Christmas parties,” lights, trees, decorations, Christmas music, etc. You will notice that in the Church none of this occurs until Christmas. The Church maintains Christmas as its own season lasting several weeks. During the festive time of the Christmas celebration we should be rejoicing with lights, decorations, parties, and other things that express the joyful nature of the season. During Advent, however, we should not be partying, putting up the tree or competing with the neighbors to see who can have the most lights. It may be that you need to get the lights up before Christmas arrives, but keep them unplugged until Christmas. This Advent, make an honest effort to unite with our Lady and St. Joseph as they prepared their hearts for the birth of the

Messiah. Prepare in your hearts, as St. John the Baptist calls us to do, a place for the Lord. God took approximately 2000

years to prepare humanity for the coming of His Son. The Church asks that we would spend these next few weeks preparing

for the coming of the Son of God. Try to make this a time of quiet prayer and preparation. Wait for Christmas to celebrate

Christmas. If you have young children the anticipation will build and Christmas will be a wonderful day, and a wonderful

season, for them. But if we celebrate Christmas prematurely, then when the 25th arrives, Christmas will be over for us; we

will have missed the time of preparation and we will also miss the joy of Christmas. This year, keep Advent as a holy season

of spiritual preparation and you will be amazed at how much more Christmas will mean to you.

~ Fr. Altier

Advent Retreat Starts This Weekend! Every year, for a few weeks before Christmas, the Church enters into the Liturgical Season of Advent. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word advenire, which means “to arrive at.” We prepare our hearts and minds for the arrival of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem over two thousand years ago. God loves us so much that He took on our human nature from the Blessed Virgin Mary and was born a helpless little baby, so that He could live and die among us, rise again, and remain with us forever in various disguises. During Advent, we are encouraged to open ourselves more fully to these beautiful mysteries and their meaning for our everyday lives. One Advent tradition that can help us enter more deeply into the blessings of the Season is to have an Advent Retreat. Fr. Jim Livingston will be leading an Advent Retreat here at St. Raphael's the evenings of Sunday, Dec. 3rd, Monday, Dec. 4th and Tuesday, Dec. 5th, beginning at 7:00 pm. Here is the schedule for each night: 7:00 pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Worship in Song. 7:30 pm to approximately 8:15 pm – Talk by Fr. Livingston. 8:15 pm – Prayer by Fr. Livingston, Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The topics of Fr. Livingston's talks will be: Sunday – Finding God in Silence. Monday – Finding God in the Personal Covenant with the Lord. Tuesday – Finding God in the Eucharist. I encourage you to come to this Retreat if at all possible! Fr. Livingston is known around the area as a prayerful and holy priest, and a great speaker. I plan to be there myself each evening. In Christ, Fr. Rudolph

Saint of the Day – Saint Fare Fare—also known as Burgundofara—was the daughter of Agneric, a wealthy nobleman in the Merovingian Kingdom, in the area of what is now France. She was born around the latter part of the Sixth Century. Soon after her birth she was blessed and dedicated to God by Saint Columbanus. Fare was intent on entering the religious life, like her brothers, but her father wanted her to enter into a marriage that was to his political advantage. During their battle of wills, Fare became seriously ill. The Abbot of the Monastery of Luxeuil eventually convinced Agneric that his daughter’s illness was caused by his insistence on her getting married, and he relented. Fare’s father changed his mind at least once, but finally respected her wishes. He even built a monastery that she could live in. It was a double monastery—one for monks and one for nuns, which was common at the time—and Fare eventually became its abbess. She served in that role for thirty-seven years. She also founded other monas-teries. Many girls of the nobility were sent there for their education and, if they so desired, to be betrothed to their heavenly Bridegroom. Among them were a number of Eng-lish girls, including Saints Sethrida and Ethelburga. Saint Fare left this life to be with the Lord in the year 657. Saint Fare, pray for us! (Excerpted and adapted with permission of the Publisher from Butler’s Lives of the Saints, New Full Edition ©Paul Burns 2003, Published by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN)

Eucharistic Adoration – Be thankful contact Therese Juba at 763-553-8514 or

Betty Kreuter at 763-537-1399

As today’s Gospel tells us, we may not know when He is coming, but He promises He will come. Jesus wants to celebrate with you. He’s given us four weeks to get ready! Step by step and day by day, you can draw closer to our Lord, and feel Him draw closer to you! What better place (besides Mass) than in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.

Can you accept Jesus’ invitation?

If you feel called to make a commitment to a weekly hour or to sign up on the substitute list for the Christmas sea-son or in the new year, please contact Betty or Therese at the numbers above. They are also able to answer any questions about Adoration. (If signing up for the Christ-mas Holy Days only, you need not call them, just sign up on the sheet on the sign-in counter.) Please, come and visit whenever you are able 24/7.

The Sunday hour from 4:00-5:00 a.m. still urgently needs to be filled by one or two adorers. The Wednesday hour from 4:00-5:00 a.m. needs a prayer partner. There are many hours that need prayer partners or long term subs over the winter months, for those who are traveling or unable to get around as well in the winter weather. Some of these hours are Mondays noon to 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., and Sundays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Advent Penance Service: The Church of St. Raphael will have an Advent Parish Penance Day on Sunday, December 17th at 3:00 pm. There will be several priests from other parishes to hear confessions during this time. December Holy Day Mass Times: December 8th - Immaculate Conception December 7th at 5:30 pm

December 8th 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 7:00 pm December 24th 4th Sunday of Advent

8:30 am and 10:30 am Christmas Eve 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm December 25th - Christmas 8:30 am and 10:30 am December 31st Regular Sunday Mass January 1st - Solemnity of Mary 9:00 am

Collection to Help Retired Religious Next Sunday we will be having a second collection for Retired Religious. Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests need your help. Many served for years in Catholic schools, hospitals and parishes—often for little to no pay. Now there is a shortage in retirement savings. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides funding for medications, nursing care, and more. Please prayerfully consider giving to those who have given a lifetime

Mass of Solidarity: Share the Journey Saturday, December 9, 5 p.m., Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis. Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens invite all Catholics to join our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters from around the world. This Mass is part of the 2-year “Share the Journey” campaign, launched by Pope Francis on September 27, 2017, to support those who have left, or have been displaced from, their home countries. This Archdiocese is home to more than 800,000 Catholics celebrating Mass regularly in 11 different languages.

Stewardship of Treasure

November 12,19,26 (combined) 2017 Contributions: $ 49,059 Budget: $ 62,427

Building Fund: $ 2,290 Budget: $ 7,800

Mr. J Scholarship: $ 175

“He who is generous will be blessed” ~ Proverbs 22:9

Library Corner

WANTED A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS!

If you like to read or love to wander the stacks of books in book shops and libraries, do I have a chance for you to indulge yourself.

We are looking for a few volunteers to help staff the St Raphael Church Library. It is a very simple commitment of half an hour before and after the weekend Masses. You will open the library before Mass to help any Parishioner that may stop by to return items or check out new items. You can then close to go to Mass and return after Mass. No computer skills are needed, the library program is very simple.

We are especially looking for someone to regularly staff the library before and after the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday. So if you tend to always come to the 5:30 pm Saturday night Mass, this is an easy opportunity to share your time and talent without much additional effort.

We could also us additional volunteers to pick up shifts on Sundays. You choose the day and Mass you want to volunteer at by entering your name on our calendar in the Library.

If interested, please contact Janet Jones at 612-599-8056

We welcomed Sawyer Alexander Mueller into the

Church through the Sacrament of Baptism on

November 19, 2017.

Mon. 12/04 8:00 am Mike Boyle

Tues. 12/05 8:00 am Eleanor Armstrong

Wed. 12/06 8:00 am Ed & Ron Reinert

5:30 pm Delia Serr

Thurs. 12/07 8:00 am Del Novak 5:30 pm Richard Cotter

Fri. 12/08 8:00 am Msgr Stanely Srnec 12:00 pm Martha Jacobsen 7:00 pm Armand & Janet Pilon

Sat. 12/09 8:00 am James & Patricia Hofmann

5:30 pm Vern & Carole Schuld

Sun. 12/10 8:30 am St. Raphael Parishioners

Spaced-out in the Chapel

Last year more people came to weekday Masses in the Holy Spirit Chapel during Advent and Lent than during other times of the year. So to make sure no one has to leave for lack of room, Masses on Monday through Friday mornings during those liturgical seasons will be in the main worship space of the church instead of in the Holy Spirit Chapel. This will begin on Monday, Dec. 4th and continue through Friday, Dec. 22nd. During this time the books containing the Readings for Mass will be on the tables as you enter the church.

Imagine waking up Christmas morning with no presents under the tree….or the smell of a special meal in the oven. Imagine watching all the other children enjoying their new clothes and toys while you have

nothing….not even the bare necessities like a new pair of mittens, a hat, or boots to help keep you warm and dry.

Every time a hand reaches out to help another...it’s Christmas. Would you please help me get a head start on the Adopt-A-Family Christmas list?

Adopt-A-Family is a program that helps families who face temporary financial set backs due to medical bills, job loss (down sizing), the economy, repairs to their car, etc. and have the impossible task in trying to provide a Christmas with all the trimmings for their children. Helping such families would include gifts or help in providing a Christmas dinner through donations or gift cards. If you would like to adopt a family or know of anyone in need, please contact Bunny at 763-537-8401 x214. I will be glad to offer a further explanation of our program. ~ Bunny Arseneau

Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator:

Anna Scherber

ascherber@straphaelcrystal.org or 763.537.8401 x210 www.straphaelyouth.com

Youth Ministry

Jr. High

Dec. 5: Jr. High Open Youth Room from 2:20-5:00 pm.

Dec. 9: SNA (Saturday Night Alive) from 5:00-10:00 pm. SNA’s include Mass, dinner, friends, and faith. All 6th-8th grade teens are invited to attend. Please check in at Marian Hall at 5:00 pm.

Sr. High

Dec. 3-5: Advent Parish Mission with Fr. Jim Livingston. Come and join the whole parish for these awesome evenings!

Dec. 6: Sr. High Open Youth Room from 5:00-6:45 pm.

Dec. 13: Sr. High Open Youth Room from 5:00-6:45 pm.

Rite of Confirmation (ROC)

Dec. 6: All 8th-12th graders will be in Marian Hall from 7:00-8:15 pm on this night.

Dec. 10: Jason Evert Chastity Event at Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata. The buses will depart from St. Raphael at 6:00 pm and return at 9:00 pm. Consent forms can be found on our youth ministry website. Eat dinner before you come.

Dec. 13: ROC Classes for 9th & 10th Grade Confirmation candidates. All classes are located in the church.

Core Team

Dec. 3: Winter Blast Leader Training is from 2:00-5:00 pm at St. Albert’s in Albertville. We will be carpooling to the training. This is required for all leaders signed up for Winter Blast.

Dec. 10: Jason Evert Chastity Event at Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata. This is in place of our December Core Team Meeting. The buses will depart from St. Raphael at 6:00 pm and return at 9:00 pm. Consent forms can be found on our youth ministry website. Eat dinner before you come.

Have you purchased a Scrip gift card? If not, well you’re in luck! We have gift cards available for purchase at the Scrip desk in the East Gathering Area before and after Mass at the times posted. Give Scrip a try and buy one of the ready to purchase cards today to: Amazon, AMC, American Eagle, American Girl, Applebee’s, Arby’s, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Cabela, Caribou, Chili’s, Chipotle, Claire’s, Cub/Super Valu, Dairy Queen, Darden (Red Lobster/Olive Garden) Dave & Buster, Dick’s Sporting, Gap/Old Navy, Great Clips, Holiday Gas, iTunes, JcPenney’s, Kohl’s, Kwik Trips, Lowe’s, Menard’s, Michael’s, Mill’s Fleet Farm, Noodles, PF Chang’s, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Hut, Red Robin, Sears, Shell Gas, Smashburger, Starbucks, Subway, Super America Gas, Taco Bell, Target, The Children’s Place, Visa Five Back, Walgreens, Wal-Mart and Wendy’s. Your purchase helps support the school. Come see us after Mass. Volunteers: Sat. Dec. 9th 5:30 pm - Jodi Ehlenz Sun. Dec. 10th 8:30 am - JoAnne Marelic Sun. Dec. 10th 10:30 am - Ann Johnson

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a Christmas collection of gifts donated by parish members. Please remember those less fortunate by taking a star from one of the trees located in the East Gathering Space or the West Alcove. Then purchase the suggested gift written on the star, and place it under one of the trees (unwrapped), by December 10th. For more information contact Mary Lacina at 763-566-4346 or Kathy Williams at 763-544-0072. All donations support local charities.

Thank You! Respect Life thanks all the people who participated in the Bake Sale last weekend. We are very grateful, especially for all the fine bakers sharing their skills, time, and generosity. The Bake Sale was a huge success, with everything being sold!! We do indeed, have a very generous and charitable parish community, with parishioners using talents God gave them to help others! This is a good example of Stewardship. May God richly bless you All! Peggy Diedrich

Spotlight Family Theater proudly presents:

Pride & Prejudice

Directed by Tracy & Karen Sattler When: Evening Shows Dec. 9, 15, and 16 at 7pm Sunday Matinee Dec. 10 at 2pm

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HOLY NAME SOCIETY

This Saturday, December 9, will be the regular monthly rosary, Mass and meeting of the Holy Name Society. The rosary starts at 7:30, with Mass at 8:00 am and a meeting following the Mass. We sit in the first three pews on the left side of the north wing. Refreshments will be served at the meeting. One does not have to be an inducted member to attend. All are Welcome.

Principal’s News.. Our thanks go out for the recent violin and guitar donations in support of our Band and Orchestra expansion initiative--thank you so very much! We recently completed a student survey for grades 4 - 8 and asked the students if they were interested in learning to play an instrument and which instruments they were interested in playing (this does not include students already taking music lessons). A total of 44 students said they were interested in playing an instrument! Here are the student's instrument selections: Violin (15), Cello (4), Trumpet (2), Clarinet (4), Oboe (3), Viola (2), Bass (1), Trombone (1), Flute (8), Saxophone (2), Cymbals (3), Guitar (2), Piano (9), and Drums (1). Some students chose more than one instrument which is great. If you or someone you know is willing to donate one of the above instruments (in working condition) to the school, please let us know. We are accepting all instrument sizes. May God bless you in your support of our Band and Orchestra programs! In His Service, Doug Ballinger, Principal

NEAR FOOD SHELF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The North-suburban Emergency Assistance Response (NEAR) needs your help with their “Christmas Workday Event”. This involves volunteering your time on TWO DIFFERENT days to help sort and distribute items. On Day One—Friday, December 15th at 8:30 am they are in need of EIGHT volunteers at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive N., to sort toys, gifts, clothing, and other items. On Day Two - Saturday, December 16th at the Crystal Community Center again. This is Distribution Day where the sorted items will be distributed. There are two shifts available: Morning Session 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 12 Volunteers are needed at this time

Afternoon Session 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (everyone needs to be there at 11:30 am) 10 Volunteers are needed for this time Ladies are asked to leave purses at home. Please contact Bunny at the Parish Office to volunteer. 763-537-8401 x 214. Thank you.

Students Collected Food Items for those in Need Students and staff of St. Raphael Catholic School donated more than 2,600 items of food that will be provided to area residents in need during the holiday season. St. Raphael Student Council members, who set an initial goal of collecting 1,000 items of food, kicked off the drive 15 days ago. The Council members and the staff at St. Raphael have been overwhelmed by the response. “The students of St. Raphael School are honored to be able to share this food with those in need,” said Principal Doug Ballinger. “I am very proud of our students, who have displayed great generosity. This kind of outreach and service to our community fits the mission of St. Raphael Catholic School, and impacts not only the recipients, but our students as well.” The items collected will be distributed via Olson Middle School in Minneapolis, and NEAR food shelf in Crystal. St. Raphael School has held a food drive for more than 20 years. The previous rec-ord for items collected was 650. St. Raphael Catholic School was established in 1952, and currently serves 160 students in preschool through eighth grade. The mission of the school is to nurture the development of each child through faithful Catholic Education that stresses the love of Jesus Christ.

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7600 Bass Lake Road, Suite 100New Hope, Minnesota 55428

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Parishioner since 1960

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• Plumbing • Heating Service• 47 Years of Experience

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