“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surly I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10 Upcoming Events: Car Show: Saturday July 14th (8am)

· We will be working with the knights of Columbus serving breakfast to people who come for the car show/farmers market

· Let Luke know if you are interested in helping! Car Wash Youth Fundraiser: Saturday July 28th

· This is our final fundraiser to cover the cost of our stay at Big Sandy Camp (Extreme Faith Camp).

· We will be washing cars near highway 8 on the St. Bridget Parking Lot

· We also hope to sell burgers and hot dogs while cars are being cleaned

· Look for more information and contact Luke if you would like to volunteer

High School Mission Retreat: August 6th-9th on Rhine Lake

· Mission Retreat for All HS students at a private campground in Finlayson MN.

· We will be camping for 3 nights and will be doing awesome activities

· We will also be doing some local mission work

· Located on a private 120-acre lake (canoes, fishing, paddle boarding etc..).

· More information to follow. Contact Luke if you are interested!

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“We must not be afraid of our defects; we each have our own. The power of the love of the Crucified One knows no bounds and never runs dry. This mercy wipes away our defects.” Pope Francis

We Welcome You to Become

Catholic! The way an adult prepares to become Catholic is through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). This process is for unbaptized adults and those baptized in other Christian traditions who wish to join the Catholic Church. If you are a Catholic who has not received Confirmation or Eucharist in the Catholic Church you are also invited to join us. Our RCIA sessions begin in the fall. During the summer months we invite people to check us out. If you are interested please give Theresa a call and we will get together to talk. All your questions are welcome! Call 651-257-2474 x58 or e-mail me at tzlotkowski@stbridgetofsweden.org

If You Have Never Been Confirmed Please consider joining our RCIA Process

Give Theresa a call.

A Pencil Reflection I would like to invite you to reflect with me about one of God’s wondrous gifts – a pencil. Especially if you are thinking about being a catechist in Faith Formation this reflection is for you. I have always been touched by St. Mother Teresa’s words:

“I am a little pencil in God's hands. He does the thinking. He does the

writing. He does everything and sometimes it is really hard because it is a

broken pencil and He has to sharpen it a little more.”

A pencil needs a hand to direct it. God is the hand that directs our life. Pencils need sharpening and so does God sharpen us so that our life conforms to Jesus. The inside of the pencil is most important. What is inside our hearts is what God sees with delight and love. A pencil leaves an imprint. So do we with our lives leave an imprint on the world. What imprint am I leaving? What is the message that God is trying to sketch through my life? Can I become quiet enough to look, see, listen, and watch the beautiful picture that is being drawn through me?

Thanks God for pencils that show us the way to You.