835 2nd Avenue NW • New Brighton, MN 55112 • 651-633-8333 • Fax: (651) 633-7404 • www.stjohnnb.com

Bearing witness to Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life: GO. MAKE. TEACH. Our Core Values: a reliance on prayer; a willingness to grow; a generous spirit

August 30, 2020 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

You are invited to join us for Mass

Saturday at 4:30 PM also live-streamed on YouTube, and Facebook

Sunday at 8:30 & 10:30 AM and 6:15 PM

Please read the parish directives for attending Mass found on our website www.stjohnnb.com.

United in the Holy Spirit

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Wednesday 8 AM - 8 PM Thursday and Friday 8 AM – 5 PM

(Thurs. and Fri. - Administrative offices close at 1pm) Saturday - 3:30 PM

Sunday - Open 30 minutes prior to Mass

PARISH STAFF PASTORAL MINISTRY 651-633-8333 Fr. Paul Shovelain, Pastor ext. 1214 Fr. Kevin Magner, Parochial Vicar ext. 1213 Deacon Peter D’Heilly Deacon Rod Palmer VM 1298 Deacon Gary Schneider VM 1288 Deacon John Belian ext. 1239 Mary Kohlhaas, Pastoral Care Coordinator ext. 1229 Susan Amos Palmer, Befriender Coordinator VM 1298

WORSHIP 651-633-8333 Lee Treml, Director of Worship ext. 1212 Lori Vosejpka, Director of Contemporary Ensemble lav247@msn.com Abe Gross, Director of Ignite abrahamjohngross@gmail.com

OFFICE OF DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSION 651-633-1540 Jessica Balzarini, Director ext. 1228 Jen Livermont, Sunday School Coordinator ext. 1219 Jodie Wolla, Administrative Assistant ext. 1211

YOUTH MINISTRY 651-633-1540 Mikayla Anderson cell 651-529-0526 ok to txt ext. 1218

SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL (PreK - 8) 651-633-1522 Ann Laird, Principal ext. 1117 Joy Thienes, Administrative Assistant ext. 1118 Michelle Barsness, Marketing/Enrollment ext. 1114

ADMINISTRATION 651-633-8333 Mark Dittman, Business Administrator ext. 1215 Teri Shea, Office & Facilities Manager ext. 1237 Michelle Chock, Accountant ext. 1224 Maureen Owusu, Parish Bookkeeper ext. 1255 Jen Livermont, Sacramental Records ext. 1219 Rita Arndorfer, Volunteer Coordinator ext. 1220 Bonnie Haik, Receptionist ext. 1210 Steven Fierro, Hospitality Coordinator ext. 1227 Patrick Hinnenkamp, Director of Maintenance ext. 1203

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, August 31, 2020 8:00 AM Weekday Confessions ~ Parish Library 8:30 AM Mass (Wade Phillips+) Church 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook Tuesday, September 1, 2020 8:00 AM Confessions ~ Parish Library 8:30 AM Mass (Ralph Arnott+; Jean Ehling & Family; Mary Tu Anh Tran) ~ Church 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook Wednesday, September 2, 2020 8:00 AM Confessions ~ Parish Library 8:30 AM Mass (Dale Phillips) Church 9:00 AM Blood Pressure Checks ~ St. Therese 9:30 AM Faithfully Fit ~ Youth Room 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook 5:00 PM Confessions ~ Parish Library 5:30 PM Mass (Smiley Whittington+) Church Thursday, September 3, 2020 6:30 AM Men's Fellowship ~ St. Joseph Hall 8:00 AM Confessions ~ Parish Library 8:30 AM Mass (Ralph Arnott+) Church 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook Friday, September 4, 2020 8:00 AM Confessions~ Confessionals 8:30 AM Mass (Rose Mary Wilkus+) Church 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook Saturday, September 5, 2020 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook 3:30 PM Confessions ~ Parish Library 4:30 PM Mass (Ralph Arnott+) Church Sunday, September 6, 2020 8:30 AM Mass (Rose Mary Wilkus+)Church 10:30 AM Mass (Matthew Bergen+) Church 3:00 PM Litany in the Time of Need ~ Facebook 5:45 PM Confessions ~ Parish Library 6:15 PM Mass (Pro Populo) Church

Time Change Beginning September 13th

The Sunday Evening Mass Time will change

from 6:15 PM to 5:30 PM

From the Pastor: Father Paul Shovelain

As the Father loves me, so I also love you!

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,

holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age

but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God,

what is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2 (2nd Reading from Mass this Sunday)

St. Paul encourages us to unite ourselves to God in our 2nd reading this weekend. He knows that we are sinners and thus need the mercy of God. Yet, God’s mercy makes us holy and pleasing to God. By cooperating with God’s grace and goodness we unite ourselves to Jesus Christ and his Church. We can make a living sacrifice of ourselves and shine as lights on our dark world. So, what does this look like? Our schoolteachers coming back to teach in the classroom amid many un-certainties. First Responders and Health Care Workers continuing to serve on the front lines against this pandemic. Our church staff adjusting their hours and work to make sure we can maintain your safety and the cleanliness of our campus. All of us together taking precautions to protect those who are high risk. These are a few examples of living sacrifices in our world today. The last 6 months have been challenging, yet we can offer it as a living sacrifice with Christ as we are motivated by love of God and neighbor. The second half of this scripture passage invites us to live in hope and not be conformed to this age. There is a tension there as we need to follow just laws, yet we need to live as people of faith and hope. There is a lot of fear in our world right now. Christ casts a light on the world that allows us to see. We need to live in that light and follow his guidance. Thus, this year we are focusing on being “United in the Holy Spirit.” We need to be led by the Holy Spirit to make prudential decisions and trust that God is at work in our lives. Come Holy Spirit, fill our hearts, minds, and spirits with your love. Guide us always along the path of salvation. We offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to you knowing that you are at work in our hearts. May we be courageous in following you and transformed through our cooperation with your grace. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. Please continue to pray for our leaders, that we serve sacrificially as St. Paul encourages us in our 2nd reading at Mass this weekend.

Celebrate SJB! Join us Saturday, August 29th at 7pm in the West Parking Lot for a bonfire and s’mores! Fr. Paul will give a short reflection and teaching on our patron, St. John the Baptist, as we celebrate his feast day. After the reflection we will pray the rosary together and then make s’mores. Parents are required to supervise children around the fire and s’more roasting. We will have s’more supplies safely packaged and ready to use for those in attendance. This is a great opportunity to get outside, pray, and socialize with fellow parishioners. Contact Fr. Paul with any questions. Please bring your own lawn chair.

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PERPETUAL ADORATION Our adoration Chapel remains open for scheduled ador-ers only. We do ask you to use a disinfecting wipe on your space before and after you pray. Now is the time to sign up for your adoration hour. These are open hours: Wednesday 1am; Friday 9am,10am; Saturday 1am, 2am, 10am. Adorers on Monday 2pm, Wednesday 4am, and Friday 6pm would like a prayer partner. Sign up now by calling Kathy 763-464-3985 or Mark 651-245-6493 and to get answers to your questions.

PLEASE PRAY FOR... Those who have entered eternal life: Clarence Thrun Those who are ill: Alex Pearson, Thomas Jones, Norb Poch, Pete Schaefer, Ted Kueppers, Dale Dufault, Mary Anne Lindberg, Jean Isacson, Fulton Francis Dobbs, Susan Welsh, Robert Cuddigan, Jenny Bruening, Annette Foreman, Pat Delaney, Jeanne Dompierre, John Miskowiec, Mary Clare Farrell, Richard Puffer, Sawyer Anderson, Betsy Brown, Dee Olson, Jim Smith, Jerry Renk, Dale Phillips, Dennis Fox, Teresa Lieser, Kathleen Schopf, Tom Miskowic, Bob & Christine Springhetti, Steve Lauinger, Marianne Brekke, Charlotte Thrun, John Riedle, Dolores Bona, Joan Zawadski, Suanne Christensen, Poppy Craft, Annette Kirwan, Bonnie Norgren, Tom Roback, Mike Bartel, Emma Lutsilili, Braxton Battaglia, Beverly Aplikowski, Stephan Bucko, John Mistelske, Mary Gormally, Lloyd Mans, Mary Spitzka, Bev Stampfle, John Demont, Michael Ferdelman, Shirley Hill, Jon Clark, Lucas Kramer, Cassie Cramer, Georgianna Warden, Donna Yenish, Mary Wegerson, John Leibrich, Scott Lemke, Nella Pitzen, Helen Sullivan, Alfred Duku-Celestino, Carl Stampfle, Marcy Eder, Doug Brekke, Jack Longnecker, Philip Jarosz

PRAYER LINE 651-633-1618/651-247-4202 Call with your prayer requests. Requests are confidential.

Communion Appointments We realize there are many parishioners who still may not feel comfortable coming to Mass because of being in a large group. Therefore, we are again providing appoint-ment times to receive Holy Communion. We will begin appointments on the third Tuesday and Wednesday of the month, with times available in the morning and evening. The times for September are: Tuesday, Septem-ber 15 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM & Wednesday, September 16 from 10:00 AM – noon Please keep in mind that these appointments are intended to serve those parishioners who are at high risk for COVID-19 and for that reason do not feel comfortable attending Sunday or daily Mass.

Update Membership Information Does our Church database have YOUR family member-ship record correct? It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in YOUR family over the past year. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your membership record? Do you want your record published? If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please contact Bonnie Haik at 651-633-8333 ext. 1210 or haikb@stjohnnyb.org.

We are looking for NET Host Homes for this upcoming year!

This is a great opportunity to get connected to the par-ish – see what others are saying! • “It’s not a lot of commitment and they are so

grateful and pleasant! Fills your heart.” • “It was incredible having young, faith filled

adults to witness how their love of Jesus touched their lives.”

• “It was a great way for our kids to get to know people on NET.”

Please contact: Mikayla Anderson at andersonm@stjohnnyb.org or Rita Arndorfer at Arndorferr@stjohnnyb.org for more information and COVID-19 policies!

Please welcome Sister Novie I am Sister Novie Omictin, O.P., a Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. I was born and raised in Mindanao, Philippines. In 2008 I was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, to teach preschool and first grade. After four years of being on the Island of Hawaii, I was sent to San Francisco, Cali-fornia to teach kindergarten. I was there for anoth-er four years. In 2017, I was sent back to Hawaii to teach kindergarten, preschool and first grade. On July 8, I came to Minnesota to report to my new place of assignment. My coming here is my obedi-ence to God through our Regional Superior and her Council, and at the service of Saint John the Baptist Preschool, the Church, and the sisters in our com-munity. I am looking forward to serving this parish and school in this beautiful, prayer-filled, and vibrant parish.

Men’s Fellowship Thursday Mornings from 6:30-8:00am . NOW - September 3 The Bible & the Church Fathers - DVD Series St. Paul Center. In The Bible and the Church Fathers, you’ll learn who the Early Church Fathers were and how they shaped the way we read Scripture. The Bible and the Church Fathers will teach you everything you need to know about how the Bible took form. The Bible and the Church Fathers is part of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology’s dynam-ic Journey Through Scripture Bible study series. Journey through Scripture is the St. Paul Center’s flagship Bible study program designed to help ordinary Catholics grow in their knowledge of the Scriptures while deepening their understanding of the riches of our faith. Come for the donuts, stay for the truth!! Questions, call Dave @ 612-616-4013.

Becoming Catholic Session Starts the week of September 14th

● Did you happen to stop in today and you are not sure

why? ● Are you sitting in the pew each Sunday and intrigued

by the Catholic Faith? ● Have you been coming with your family for years

and need a safe place to ask questions? ● Are you one of the many Catholics who didn’t finish

their initiation sacraments and still need to receive Eucharist or be Confirmed?

● Is your child getting ready to receive a sacrament this year in 2nd or 9th grade and you would like to be able to receive communion with them at those im-portant moments of faith?

● Are you marrying or married to a Catholic and you just want to understand Catholicism better?

Becoming Catholic sessions are the place for you. Contact Jessica today to begin the process at balzarinij@stjohnnyb.org or 651-633-1540 x1228.

WELCOME BACK TO SCRIPTURE 2020-2021! FALL SCRIPTURE CLASS It will be wonderful to see you all, even with the masks. It has been a long time! Scripture for this fall will be the “SPIRITUALITY OF THE GOSPELS”. Our culture seems to mesh the terms, spiritu-ality and religion together. Spirituality is defined as an encounter with God causing a drastic change in our life journey. The fall class will look at each of the four evan-gelists and how their spirituality effected the way they wrote their gospel. It should be exciting! Classes begin on Wednesday, September 16th at 9:30 AM. Registrations can be found on the parish website www.stjohnnb.com SUNDAY MORNING SCRIPTURE This class will begin on Tuesday, September 15th at 9:00 after the morning Mass. The books will be ready on the morning of the first class. We will start our reflections with the 25th Sunday in ordinary time, which is Septem-ber 20th. You will receive a copy of the scheduled classes for the year. Registrations can be found on the parish website www.stjohnnb.com

Growing Through Loss fall series announced The fall 2020 Growing Through Loss series begins Thursday, Sept. 10 with What Is Grief? Speaker Bob Bartlett is a marriage and family therapist. The program is from 6:45 to 9 PM at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Due to COVID-19 masks are required. Other programs in the six-part series are: Sept. 17 Self Care Sept. 24 Shame and Grief Oct. 1 Grief and the Family Oct. 8 Loss of Dreams Oct. 15 Connecting with God in Our Sorrow

(includes a service of healing and hope) Brochures available in the kiosks. Registration is taken at each session. You may attend any one or all the pro-grams. There is no fee, but donations are welcome. For more information about the program, call Sue Amos Palmer, 651-633-8333 ext. 1298.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

TRAITS OF A TEACHER All who undertake to teach must be endowed with deep love, the greatest patience, and, most of all, profound hu-mility. The Lord will find them worthy to become fellow workers with him in the cause of truth. ~ St. Joseph Calasanz

Confirmation registration is NOW OPEN Visit the parish website to register

www.stjohnnb.com

Schedule of Events Saturday, September 26, 2020 8:00 AM First Tee Time for the

FallFest Golf Tournament, Brightwood Hills 4:30 PM Mass in the church 5:30-7:00 PM Pig Roast, takeout only 7:00 PM “Grill the Priest” livestreamed Sunday, September 27, 2020 8:30 AM Mass in the church 10:30 AM Mass in the church 11:00 AM BOOYA, takeout only 1:00 PM Grand Raffle drawing 5:30 PM Mass in the church Grand Raffle with over $10,000 in prizes

The FallFest Silent Auction will be held online this year. We are asking for donations to help make this a success. As a family, you can put together your own basket to donate, you can donate items that we can assemble into a basket, or you can make a financial donation and our volunteers will create a basket. Some examples of things you or we can purchase to donate are ∗ Restaurant gift cards ∗ Hot selling electronics ∗ Outdoor recreational equipment ∗ Bottles of wine/other beverages ∗ Housewares If you have any questions, please contact Rita Arndorfer at arndorferr@stjohnnyb.org

Join us for FallFest 2020! Though FallFest may look a little different this year,

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