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JUST BREATHEJUST BREATHEJUST BREATHEJUST BREATHE
Last June, my husband, Dan, and I bit the bullet and moved out to Elk River. It was a big decision, but the right one for us. We knew the first year is a year of discovery – and we are still finding new things! We have two crab apple trees in our
front yard that I didn’t even know were there (I’m not much of a botanist), so we were pleasantly surprised at the gorgeous pink blossoms that came and are still lingering. We have two other rather large trees with white blossoms. I don’t know what they are, but the previous owners told us they are spec-tacular in the spring. Apparently, they bloomed last week. Dan and other family members saw them, but I, somehow, missed the beauty. Now, the blossoms have shriveled up and are tucked away for another year.
While I’m sure that I did see the trees in glancing, I was dis-appointed that I didn’t take more time to really enjoy them. As it is for many, the spring months are usually quite busy as we try to complete things in preparation of a (hopefully) “lazy summer” – finishing leftover winter tasks, spring cleaning, preparing gardens, planting bulbs, and, of course, the many projects happening at the workplace.
This realization of the hurried pace at which I’ve been living my life tied in closely with the mission we had last week, that I need to take time to strengthen my relationship with Jesus. I realized that my only time spent with God lately has been in the car, on the way to and from work; that I’ve been constant-ly running with so many things happening in both my work and personal life that I felt like I was barely hanging on by the skin of my teeth. Driving home from a particularly stressful day, I turned on a Christian radio station and heard the last two words of a familiar song: “just breathe.”
As you can imagine, I just about lost it. The song by Jonny Diaz (called “Breathe”) is one I’ve heard many times and closely relate to, as I’m sure many of us in this non-stop world do. The lyrics talk about how busy life gets, and how God still speaks to each of us at those moments:
“When the stress is on the rise, in my heart I feel you say, ‘Just breathe; just breathe. Come and rest at my feet. And be, just be; chaos calls, but all you really need is to just breathe.’”
THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINT BRIDGETTHE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINT BRIDGETTHE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINT BRIDGETTHE PARISH COMMUNITY OF SAINT BRIDGET Saint Bridget Campus Saint Bridget Campus Saint Bridget Campus Saint Bridget Campus Saint Austin CampusSaint Austin CampusSaint Austin CampusSaint Austin Campus 3811 Emerson Avenue, No., 3811 Emerson Avenue, No., 3811 Emerson Avenue, No., 3811 Emerson Avenue, No., 4050 Upton Ave. N4050 Upton Ave. N4050 Upton Ave. N4050 Upton Ave. N Minneapolis, MN 55412Minneapolis, MN 55412Minneapolis, MN 55412Minneapolis, MN 55412 Minneapolis MN 55412Minneapolis MN 55412Minneapolis MN 55412Minneapolis MN 55412 Parish OfficeParish OfficeParish OfficeParish Office—612612612612----529529529529----7779 FAX7779 FAX7779 FAX7779 FAX————612612612612----529529529529----8451 8451 8451 8451 Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours————Monday thru Thursday 8:30 AMMonday thru Thursday 8:30 AMMonday thru Thursday 8:30 AMMonday thru Thursday 8:30 AM————4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM
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MINISTRY SCHEDULEMINISTRY SCHEDULEMINISTRY SCHEDULEMINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 27, 4:30 PM, St. AustinSaturday, May 27, 4:30 PM, St. AustinSaturday, May 27, 4:30 PM, St. AustinSaturday, May 27, 4:30 PM, St. Austin Altar Servers: Anne Moen
Lector: Bob Holmes
Eucharistic Ministers: Mary & Mike Regan, Sammy Robeck
Usher/Greeter: Frank & Mary Plant, Dorothy & Kristine Vnuck
Sunday, May 28, 9:30 AM, St. BridgetSunday, May 28, 9:30 AM, St. BridgetSunday, May 28, 9:30 AM, St. BridgetSunday, May 28, 9:30 AM, St. Bridget Altar Servers: Ethan & Madison Nevalainen
Lector: Cece Ryan
Sacristan: Alice Wortman
Eucharistic Ministers: Richard Ashfeld, Sr. Louise Bauer, Lea Schuett, Barb West, Ralph Wolf Ushers & Greeters: Bernice Ashfeld, Emmett Mulcare, Sam Pender, Ron Willis, Mary Jaeb
READINGS FOR READINGS FOR READINGS FOR READINGS FOR May 28, 2017May 28, 2017May 28, 2017May 28, 2017 First Reading: Acts 1:12-14
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16
Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11a
Collection for May 14………………………………..$2,938.81
(All are Masses, unless otherwise noted.) Monday, May 22, St. Bridget (Word–Communion Service)
+ 8:00 AM Br. Knight Robert A. Roos (Knights of Columbus) Tuesday, May 23, St. Austin
+ 8:00 AM Bonnie Thomas (Gary Neiss & Family) Wednesday, May 24, St. Bridget + 8:00 AM Charlene Schoen (OSB) (Alice Wortman) Thursday, May 25, St. Austin
8:00 AM Folks in the Military (Cece Ryan) Friday, May 26, St. Bridget 8:00 AM Judy Bel (Friend) Weekend Liturgies
Saturday, May 27, St. Austin
+ 4:30 PM Robert Smith (Family) Sunday, May 28, St. Bridget 9:30 AM Mary Rice (Jill Rice)
PARISH COMMUNITY OF ST. BRIDGET MINNEAPOLIS
CHURCH CALENDAR CHURCH CALENDAR CHURCH CALENDAR CHURCH CALENDAR
Mon. May 22 No Faithfully Fit
Tues. May 23 Arts & Crafts 9:00AM & 6:00PM St. A
Wed. May 24
Fri. May 26
Thur. May 25
Choir Pot Luck 6:30PM St. A
Sat. May 27 Mass 4:30PM St. A
Sun. May 28 Roseay
Mass 9:00AM
9:30AM
St. B
St. B
IN YOUR KINDNESS IN YOUR KINDNESS IN YOUR KINDNESS IN YOUR KINDNESS Please pray for the sick of our parish:
Jean Eidem, Dianne & Emmett Mulcare, Arlene Scher-ber, Phyllis Skavnak, Carolyn Orth, Susana Daugherty,
Jerry Gooley, Agnes Russell, James & Evie Lausen, and Carl Terwey.
Deacon CoupleDeacon CoupleDeacon CoupleDeacon Couple Deacon Rich Heineman..... [email protected] Jill Heineman ....................... [email protected]
Associate PastorAssociate PastorAssociate PastorAssociate Pastor Fr. Paul Jarvis ……………………………... 612-529-7779 ....................................... [email protected] Parish Office Manager Parish Office Manager Parish Office Manager Parish Office Manager Ela Georg Ext. 300 Ela Georg Ext. 300 Ela Georg Ext. 300 Ela Georg Ext. 300 [email protected] Parish Office Administrator Parish Office Administrator Parish Office Administrator Parish Office Administrator Jean Eidem Ext. 301 Jean Eidem Ext. 301 Jean Eidem Ext. 301 Jean Eidem Ext. 301 [email protected] Pastoral Minister Pastoral Minister Pastoral Minister Pastoral Minister Sister Gert Brixius, OSF Ext. 303Sister Gert Brixius, OSF Ext. 303Sister Gert Brixius, OSF Ext. 303Sister Gert Brixius, OSF Ext. 303 [email protected] Director of WorshipDirector of WorshipDirector of WorshipDirector of Worship Heather Johnson Ext. 305Heather Johnson Ext. 305Heather Johnson Ext. 305Heather Johnson Ext. 305 [email protected] Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A.Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A.Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A.Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Mary Majkozak ............................................. 612-521-7454 [email protected] Parish Nurse………………………….Parish Nurse………………………….Parish Nurse………………………….Parish Nurse………………………….Lea Schuett Ext. 306Lea Schuett Ext. 306Lea Schuett Ext. 306Lea Schuett Ext. 306 [email protected] Maintenance………………..Maintenance………………..Maintenance………………..Maintenance………………..Steve Schuett 612 529Steve Schuett 612 529Steve Schuett 612 529Steve Schuett 612 529----7779 7779 7779 7779 LiturgyLiturgyLiturgyLiturgy Saturday Vigil—St. Austin Campus ..................... .4:30 PM Sunday—St. Bridget Campus ................................ 9:30 AM Monday, Wednesday, & Friday St. Bridget Campus............................................. 8:00 AM Tuesday & Thursday—St. Austin Campus .......... 8:00 AM
Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays St. Austin Campus ......................... 3:45-4:10 PM (Doors of the Church open at 3:45 PM) Seasonal Communal Services ................... Advent and Lent
Sacrament of Baptism, Marriage and SickSacrament of Baptism, Marriage and SickSacrament of Baptism, Marriage and SickSacrament of Baptism, Marriage and Sick Please call the Parish Office.
Parish MembershipParish MembershipParish MembershipParish Membership The Parish Community of St. Bridget welcomes your active membership. If you are new to the area or looking for a place to nurture and celebrate your faith, please call the Parish Office.
Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions
DATE CORRECTION: DATE CORRECTION: DATE CORRECTION: DATE CORRECTION: There will be no Faithfully Fit on May 22
and May 29. The office will be closed for Memorial Day, May 29. Regular office hours resume May 30.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our weekend Mass locations will
change the weekend after our Heart of the Northside Festival. Beginning Saturday, June 11th the 4:30PM Mass will be at our St. Bridget Campus and on Sunday, June 12th the 9:30AM Mass will be at our St. Austin Campus.
ROSARY EVERY SUNDAY ROSARY EVERY SUNDAY ROSARY EVERY SUNDAY ROSARY EVERY SUNDAY IN MAY: IN MAY: IN MAY: IN MAY: As we celebrate Mary, the
Mother of God, please join us in praying the rosary each Sunday at 9:00AM.
DONUT SUNDAY, DONUT SUNDAY, DONUT SUNDAY, DONUT SUNDAY, will be held on the third Sun-
day of the month throughout Summer.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 21, 2017
Of course, it is a great reminder that Jesus is patiently waiting for us and that He is that constant peace to our crazy. Life with Him is truly better.
In our second reading today from 1 Peter, the author says, “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.” If we are running ragged without finding time to connect with Jesus often, we may lose sight of that hope – hope in the grace that Jesus bought for us on the cross, the hope of eternal life – not death.
One of my favorite things about spring is the sense of renewal; everything comes with a fresh start – the earth, the flowers, the ambitions for the rest of the year. In the same way, Jesus allows us that same fresh start, as many times as we need. However, instead of waiting an entire year, we have that option every single day, for “His mercies are renewed each morning.” (Lam. 3:23)
May these days of spring be invigorating and enjoyable for you – and if you find yourself overwhelmed by daily tasks or on the brink of just getting by, remember to actively seek Jesus for His calming peace... and just breathe.
~ Heather Johnson, Director of Worship
ALUMNI MASSES AND ESALUMNI MASSES AND ESALUMNI MASSES AND ESALUMNI MASSES AND ESSAY CONTESTSAY CONTESTSAY CONTESTSAY CONTEST June 3 & 4 ~ Two Masses: 4:30 pm Mass at St. Austin Church, and 9:30 am at St. Bridget’s Church, honoring all former students from St. Austin School and St. Bridget School in north Minneap-olis. Alumni include those who attended either of the two schools for any number of years. We will also honored: alumni’s parents and educators. Following the 9:30 am Sunday Mass is the commu-nity’s popular “Heart of the Northside Festival” in St. Bridget’s school gym, and outdoors, weather permitting. ~ Special essay contest: two $50 awards for the most humorous and/or moving memories of either parochial school. 200-word-or-less essay en-tries should be emailed by June 1, 2017 to [email protected] , or mailed to Ela Georg, St. Bridget Parish Community, 3811 Emerson Ave. N., Mpls, MN 55412.
MISSION APPEAL: MISSION APPEAL: MISSION APPEAL: MISSION APPEAL: This weekend, May 20-21, we have the honor
of hosting Fr. Francis Dias from the Diocese of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is primarily a Buddhist country, with only 7% of the total population practicing Christianity. The diocese has drawn up a few projects to rebuild the faith of the people, such as for-mation of young seminarians and training and organizing small Christian communities. The diocese has to take a different method to instill Catholic faith in the children at parish levels. A second collection will be taken, so please plan to give as you are able. Thank you.
OUR FALL RUMMAGE SALOUR FALL RUMMAGE SALOUR FALL RUMMAGE SALOUR FALL RUMMAGE SALE E E E will be Septem-
ber 7, 8, 9, 2017 this year . Our fir st drop of day will be June 24th from 1:00 - 3:00PM and the second is July 8th from 1:00 - 3:00PM. Please use north entrance at the St. Austin Cam-pus to drop things off - we have the right to turn things away that we can not have in the sale.
FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA: FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA: FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA: FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA: Mass will be
celebrated at 7:00PM at our St. Austin Campus on Tues-day, June 13th. All are invited to join us. A reception will follow. Note: There will be no 8:00AM Mass on this day.
THE HEART OF THE NORTHSIHEART OF THE NORTHSIHEART OF THE NORTHSIHEART OF THE NORTHSIDE FESTIVALDE FESTIVALDE FESTIVALDE FESTIVAL---- AMERICAN SUMMERTIME FUN AMERICAN SUMMERTIME FUN AMERICAN SUMMERTIME FUN AMERICAN SUMMERTIME FUN IS ONLY
TWO WEEKS AWAY!
We can’t wait to see the old-fashioned red, white, and YOU!
Dust off your best red, white, and blue and get ready to eat, shop, volunteer, play, make new friends, and enjoy the company of your old friends! We are geared up for a great festival day, Sunday, June 4. Thanks to all of you who have signed up to work at the festival. We still need more volunteers to make this year’s festival a suc-cess. We are especially in need of help for set up beginning at 7:00A.M. and take down beginning at 4:00P.M. festival day.
Also, we still need the following:
♦ Silent Auction items
♦ Wine or beer
♦ Cans of pop and bottled water
♦ Country Store Goodies (Soaps, Artwork, Jams, etc.)
♦ Two-liter bottles of pop
♦ NEW, EASY, and FREE- EMPTY two-liter and 6-20oz size plastic pop bottles
Please drop off donations in the boxes by the entrances to the church or to the office during regular office hours.
Plan for a great day of American Summertime fun!
CALLING ALL NONAGENACALLING ALL NONAGENACALLING ALL NONAGENACALLING ALL NONAGENARIANS RIANS RIANS RIANS Once again we will be
celebrating all members of the parish who have reached the ven-erable age of 90+ as of 2017. The celebration will be Saturday, July 22 at St. Austin campus. We will be sending out invitations, and do not want to miss anyone, so if you know someone we missed last year or who turns 90 this year please let St. Gert know or call the office.