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Holy Childhood 1435 Midway Parkway † St. Paul MN 55108

September 20, 2020

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ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND MORAL ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC FORUM – PART 2 This continues a short series of brief outlines of several current social issues facing us as a nation and

society from the perspective of their moral content based on the principles of the Natural Law, as a broader alternative to basing our moral position on these and other issues on our own religious convictions alone.

1. Codified in our American System of Jurisprudence is the principle that the punishment must fit the crime. Anyone who knows anything about out penal system is also aware of the pressing need for ongoing prison and justice system reform, from sentencing guidelines to issues of rehabilitation and reinsertion of former inmates into society as more productive members of society. A prison, while it is a place where those who have committed serious enough crimes can begin to pay back their debt to the society they have corrupted, still needs to respect the unalienable dignity of the human person, and ideally help them reform their lives in order to return to society if possible better than when they entered. Criminal recidivism is good for no one. It costs far less by way of law enforcement resources used, court costs, and maintaining prison inmates to establish viable and effective rehabilitation programs. Recurring incarceration can often further harden criminal tendencies and behaviors and contribute to degrading the inmate even further, returning them to society even worse than before. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Justice website at justice.gov/archives/prison-reform.

2. Enshrined in our Bill of Rights is “the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” We are not masters of life, but we are responsible for it, our own and that of others, at least in general. Liberty is the criterion for being able to develop our gifts and abilities and of being able to contribute in our part to the common good of our society. Our liberty and personal freedoms, however, cannot be used as a pretext for denying the freedoms of others. To do so would, among other things, deny to society as a whole the benefit of the contributions their gifts and abilities could make. Perhaps the most troubling issue today that does just that is that of abortion. Much like the issue of slavery up until the Civil War, that fundamental provision of one of our Founding Documents is yet to be applied universally to include the unborn, and it is a struggle we dare not lose. The next victims of arbitrary governmental dictate in this area could very well be you or me if someone decides that for expediency’s sake or their own skewed sense of personal liberty our lives are also deemed to be a “disposable choice.” (To be continued.)

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

Ezekiel 18:25-28 “Conversion” goes in both directions: turning towards God and the eternal salvation he offers, or away from God and forfeiture of eternal life.

Philippians 2:1-11 We can only “have in [ourselves] the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus” if we take the time to know him for who he really is, and make the effort at “being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart” with one another.

St. Matthew 21:28-32 Our ‘yes’ to God in faith is of no value unless it is lived each day by seeking and doing the will of God.

Pastor’s Letter

ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SUNDAY MASS

HOLY CHILDHOOD ON ZOOM AT 9:15 am - MATERNITY OF MARY ON YOUTUBE AT 10:30 am

Contact Jim Evanoff to be added to the Zoom email invitation. [email protected] or (651) 357-7613

Maternity of Mary - On YouTube through the Maternity of Mary website. Go to www.maternityofmarychurch.org and click on the link: Maternity of Mary YouTube page to watch live Mass. This link is under the Live Stream of Mass information.

ONLINE STREAMING OF THE DAILY MASS The 7:45 am is now being live streamed on Zoom. Contact Jim Evanoff to be added to the list.

COMMUNION AT HOLY CHILDHOOD Communion will be available at door # 5 (lower level church entrance off of parking lot) at approximately 8:20 am, Monday - Saturday and 10:00 am, on Sunday for those not attending Mass in the church building.

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TELEVISED SUNDAY MASSES 7:30 am - Heart of the Nation (Channel 23.1) 11 am - Diocese of St. Cloud: on KSTC-TV/45 11:30 am - Diocese of Winona-Rochester Noon - Our Lady of Grace, Edina Both on Fox 9+ (Channel 29)

RADIO BROADCAST OF THE MASS

Relevant Radio 1330am: Weekdays and Sundays at noon, and Sundays at 9 am.

PRO LIFE NEWS Pro-Life Action Ministries announces the Fall 40 Days for Life Twin Cities to be held at Planned Parenthood on 671 Vandalia St. in St. Paul, September 23 -

November 1. There will be an opening Candlelight Prayer Vigil on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:00 pm. Join Holy Childhood parishioner Geralyn Clase-mann on Thursday, September 24 for prayer at Planned Parenthood any hour between 6am – 6pm. The PLAM's newsletter also invites individuals to come and pray anytime during the 40 Days For Life.

THANK YOU Your generosity to the recently held special

collections is greatly appreciated. Beirut Lebanon - $472

Good Friday, Holy Land - $598

OCTOBER ROSARY AT THE CATHEDRAL Friday, October 2, 7 p.m., livestreamed from the

Cathedral of Saint Paul’s Facebook page While the pandemic prevents us from gathering for the annual October Rosary Pro-cession, it cannot keep us from bringing our prayers to our Blessed Mother. Join Arch-bishop Bernard Hebda and Bishop Andrew Cozzens virtually for Eucharistic Adoration, praying the Rosary, and Benediction. Our Lady, Un-doer of Knots, pray for us. https://

www.facebook.com/cathedralsaintpaul/live_videos/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sept. 19 Joe Evanoff

20 Carmen Gabrielli & Sandy Rask 24 Tom Steveken 25 Dean Schafer 26 Ray Freemire & Emily Troje 27 Ann Murphy (101 Congratulations!)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Sept. 21 Kevin & Sharon Connolly (29)

Dean & Camille Schafer (24)

"Open Wide Our Hearts: The Catholic Church Confronts Racism" Webinar Recording

https://www.youtube.com and then search Open Wide Our Hearts: The Catholic Church Confronts Racism Description: The tragic death of George Floyd has ignited a public conversation about ongoing racial inequity and injustice in America. How can the Church uphold the dignity of all human per-sons and foster the common good during these contentious times? What issues do we need to address within the Church that prevent an ap-propriate response. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catho-lic Church in Minnesota, hosted this forum on the memorial of St. Peter Claver, to provide an opportunity for formation and reflection on these critical issues in our community, and how we as a Church can respond. Featuring Bishop Shelton Fabre, bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman, USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism

BRINGING THEM HOME: DEPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Min-neapolis is offering the possibility of deposition of cremated re-mains of a loved one that people may have in their homes, and either can’t afford a permanent resting place for them, or don’t know exactly what to do with them. Some common questions are addressed and other information provided by The Catholic Cemeteries can be accessed through catholic-cemeteries.org. The cost for families is $200. More information can be found on our bulletin boards by Doors 2 and 3 or calling the parish office 651.489.8825 Archbishop Hebda will lead a committal ser-vice at the Chapel Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery on Saturday, October 24th. Due to current restrictions from Covid-19, this will not be open to the public. The service will be avail-able online on Sunday, November 1st at catholic-cemeteries.org The cremated remains will be interred in a communal crypt mausoleum at Resurrection. This will allow for a permanent resting place for their loved ones, peace of mind for the family with perpetual care, have a formal record of burial at the cemetery and the name of the deceased on display in the Book of Life in the Chapel Mausoleum.

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Saturday, September 19 7:45 am † Joanie Madden 5:00 pm Mary Hill (Healing) Sunday, September 20 9:15 am Parishioners Monday, September 21 7:45 am † Elaine Schrenk Tuesday, September 22 7:45 am Sue Colletti (Healing) Wednesday, September 23 7:45 am † Sandy Hogen Thursday, September 24 7:45 am Dawn Squillace (Healing) Friday, September 25 7:45 am † James Marino Saturday, September 26 7:45 am † Alvin Classemann 5:00 pm † Rev. Robert Keane Sunday, September 27 9:15 am Parishioners

September 13, 2020 Fair Share $7221.00

If you are in need of Fair Share envelopes please call Mary in the parish office.

Pastor, Fr. Timothy Cloutier Parochial Vicar, Fr. Joseph Fink Weekend Assistant, Fr. James Reidy, Ph. D. Parish Office 651-644-7495 Buchanan Hall 651-647-0689

Our Current Services

Confessions - Saturday…………………….4:00-4:30 pm Door #6 - in the bell tower entrance to Buchanan Hall Saturday Anticipatory Mass………………………..5:00 pm Sunday Mass………………………………………………….…9:15 am Weekday Masses….Monday - Saturday..7:45 am Holy Day of Obligation as announced. Rosary - Thursday ……………………………………... 6:00 pm Prayer Chain……………………....Peggy - 651-645-4955 Website……….……...….www.holychildhoodparish.org Email………[email protected]

Victim Assistance Program…………...651-291-4497

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Archdiocesan Synod -Year 2 (2020-2021): The Church Prepares

Praying with Scripture Series This five-part virtual series on praying with

Scripture offers practical tools for growing in holi-ness, drawing upon the rich tradition of the Cath-olic Church. Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens will teach the fundamentals of praying with Scripture and explain how to use a Prayer Companion resource to enrich your prayer expe-rience. This series began September 13. Watch at your convenience with family, friends or on your own. It is not too late to join!

Healing and Hope Series This five-part virtual retreat grounds each

person in his or her fundamental identity as a be-loved child of God. Yet each person has experi-enced wounds that bind. This retreat explores how to unbind these knots through the interces-sion of Our Lady, Un-doer of Knots, and open these wounds to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. En-countering Jesus’ love and mercy brings healing and hope. This series begins October 18.

Faith and Culture Series Inspired by the thousands of participants at

the Prayer & Listening Events, this series con-nects their stories to the story of the Church. It explores:

The sources of Catholic teaching (Scripture, tradition and magisterium);

The Church’s teaching on sexual morality and the family;

The Church’s understanding on the dignity of women; and

The priesthood (both the baptized and or-dained).

These sessions are scheduled for January and February 2021. Synod at Home — Growing in Faith Together In the Synod process, the Church is taking time to listen to one another, pray, and discuss in or-der to determine priorities. These steps are im-portant for every home too. The Synod at Home will give local Catholics the structure and tools for walking through this process together. Individ-uals, couples and families will find their faith and relationships strengthened by this Synod at Home.

For log in instructions go to:

https://www.archspm.org/synod/

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