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March 25, 2018 | Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

IN THIS ISSUE:

From the Desk of Father Jack, page 2

Help Prepare the Church for Easter, page 3

Women’s Morning of Re! ection, page 4

Baby Shower for WomenSource, page 5

Divine Mercy Service Set for April 8, page 7

Anuncios en español, paginas 8-10

Parish Bake Sale TODAY!This weekend, March 24/25, fol-

lowing the 5:00 p.m., 8:30 a.m. and

10:30 a.m. Masses, there will be a

parish bake sale sponsored by St.

Stephen’s Youth Ministries (SSYM).

Triduum ScheduleHoly Thursday—March 29

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 p.m.

Mass in Spanish (FCC): 7:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30-11:00 p.m.

Good Friday—March 30

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m.

Individual Prayer: 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross (Spanish): 12:00 p.m.

(Spanish Stations held outdoors in school east parking lot)

Stations of the Cross: 3:00 p.m.

“Live” Stations of the Cross (Spanish): 5:00 p.m.

(School Gym)

Good Friday Service: 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service in Spanish (FCC): 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday—March 31

Morning Prayer: 8:00 a.m.

Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 p.m.

No 3:30 p.m. Confessions

No 5:00 p.m. Mass

Easter Sunday—April 1

Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (Church and FCC)

Mass in Spanish: 12:30 p.m.

No 6:00 p.m. Mass

Regulations for Fasting and Abstaining from MeatEveryone 14 years of age or older

is bound to abstain from meat on

Good Friday.

Catholics between the ages of 18

and 59 inclusive are required to fast

on Good Friday. Only one full meat-

less meal is allowed. Food may be

taken at two other times during the

day, in order to maintain strength

according to each one’s needs, but

together they should not equal an-

other full meal. Eating between

meals is not permitted. Liquids, in-

cluding milk and fruit juices, are al-

lowed, however. When health would

be seriously a! ected, the law does

not oblige.

Triduum Adoration Schedule

The Adoration Chapel will close at

5:00 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 29.

It will re-open after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Monday, April 2.

From the Desk of Father JackGreetings!

Today the crowd gathers and yells “Hosanna!” to our King.

Today we come together to celebrate Jesus’ entrance into

the city of Jerusalem. The people waved palms; he rode

in on a donkey, and palms were placed before him as he

journeyed into the city to su! er and to die for you and me.

Spring has come and Lent will be ending. I want to take this time to in-

vite you all to the high liturgies of Holy Week. On Thursday we will gather

at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the institution of the Eucharist. We celebrate the

Last Supper and re# ect on what the presence of Jesus means for each and

every one of us. Hopefully, the Eucharist is so powerful to us that it sends

us forth to wash the feet of those we encounter. We strip the altar after our

Holy Thursday liturgy and move on to Good Friday to celebrate the greatest

sacri$ ce of all, the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Jesus died for all of

our sins. Keep that in mind as we gather on Friday at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate

his su! ering and death. But, it isn’t over yet. On Saturday evening we come

together to celebrate the Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m. Do you know that every

Mass we celebrate during the year # ows from this great Easter Vigil? This

liturgy is so important because we who gather on Saturday evening will

experience the Risen Jesus. Wow! Then, we gather on Sunday morning to

celebrate new life and Jesus Christ in our midst.

Come one and all to celebrate these sacred days. By the way, we will gath-

er Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to pray Morning Prayer in the chapel at

8:00 a.m. Morning prayer is a great way to start each of these days.

Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week, and Happy Triduum. Let’s look for-

ward to Easter!

Peace, Father Jack

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PARISH OFFICE 763-421-2471

SCHOOL Main O% ce 763-421-3236

Principal, Diane Morri 763-712-7484

WORSHIPDirector, Bernie Leach 763-712-7435

Associate, Amanda Lutes 763-712-7458

Associate/School Liturgy Coordinator, Terri Renner 763-712-7459

FAITH FORMATIONDirector and Adult Formation, Katie Gebhard 763-712-7439

RCIA, Children’s Sacraments, Emilie Bauer 763-712-7430

Early Childhood (Sun. School), Ann Ridder 763-712-7437

Elem. and MS Fornation, Cristian Reyes Rodriguez 763-712-7440

H.S. Form.-Con$ rm./Youth Ministry, Katie Kelly 763-712-7456

Form. Admin. Asst., Jan Tait 763-712-7480

LATINO MINISTRYDeacon Ramón Garcia 763-712-7482

Suzanne Garcia 763-712-7464

PASTORAL CAREDirector, Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND, 763-712-7441

PARISH ADMINISTRATIONAdministrator, Jay Gish 763-712-7434

Admin. and Finance Director, Lynne Pinewski 763-712-7472

Administrative Manager, Marisa Moreno, 763-712-7438

Facility Manager, Chuck Wilson, 763-712-7474

Cemetery Coord., Mardi Gras Liaison, Mary Jane Beberg 763-712-7479

Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Julie Gerads 763-712-7485

Admin. Asst., Database/Facility Scheduling, Eileen Howe

763-712-7478

Admin. Asst., Renee Hogan 763-712-7442

Weekend Admin. Asst., Sharon Sroga 763-421-2471

Weekend Admin. Asst., Mary Ann Caesar 763-421-2471

Parish Directory

Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 8:30 a.m. Mass Easter SundayThe interpreter for those who are deaf or hard of hearing will be

present at the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Easter. There are assistive listening

devices for those who need them – simply speak with an usher at the Mass

you attend.

Easter FlowersEach year our worship space is beautifully decorated for the Easter season

with a variety of # owers. In your envelope packets there is an envelope for

Easter # ower donations. On that envelope, you are encouraged to write the

names of loved ones to be remembered. The list of names will be published

in the bulletin. Thank you!

Parish O" ce HoursThe Parish O% ce will be closed

Good Friday, March 30.

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BaptismsWe welcomed the following child into our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism March 17: Anna Marie Zeirke, child of John and Jessica Zeirke.

Readings for the WeekSunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39

Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25

Thursday: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15

Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42

Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-6, 17-18/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Rom 6:3-11/Mt 28:1-10

Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

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Worship

Presider & Musician Schedule

MASS Intentions

Weekend of March 31/April 1, 20188:00 p.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski

Triduum Choir and InstrumentalistsAccompanist - Theresa Arlien

8:30 a.m. Fr. Matthew Quail/Fr. Jack LongAdult Contemporary Ensemble and Hand-bells/Jennifer Hevern and Je! RoselandAccompanist - Theresa Arlien/Linn Ahrendt

10:30 a.m. Fr. Joe Kuharski/Fr. Jack LongAdult Choir and Brass/Bernie LeachAccompanist - Nancy Furch/Stacy Ellens

12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Fr. Matthew QuailCorazon Mariano

No 6:00 p.m. Mass

Monday, March 268:00 a.m. Elizabeth Bock +

Tuesday, March 278:00 a.m. Shirley Lynch +

Wednesday, March 288:00 a.m. Timothy Shawn Cotter +9:00 a.m. Michelle Waskosky

Thursday, March 297:00 p.m. Doris Schmelzer7:00 p.m. Spanish S. Ferne Morrow +

Friday, March 30

Saturday, March 318:00 p.m. Theresa Filkins +

Sunday, April 18:30 a.m. Romello Waskosky +8:30 a.m. Rose Freitas +10:30 a.m. Sr. Donata Daml +10:30 a.m. St. Stephen’s Parish12:30 p.m. Florence Kuharski +No 6:00 p.m. Mass

Would You Like to Help Prepare the Churchfor Easter?Please contact Amanda Lutes at alutes@ststephenchurch.org; 763-712-

7458, if you are available to assist with preparing the Church for Easter.

Assistance will be needed at the following times:

Saturday, March 31, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m./10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Decorate Church for Easter/Help set up items for Easter Vigil Mass

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: From Hosanna to Cruci# xion Bernie Leach

Palm Sunday starts out so triumphantly with exultant music and a solemn

procession. But by the proclamation of the Passion, during the time of the

Gospel, it has changed dramatically.

The triumphant procession that begins Mass is a symbol of the pilgrim

church on its way.

It is not a re-enactment of Christ’s own journey as much as it is representa-

tive of our own continuing journeys. We could not make this trip if it had not

already been made by our Lord, Jesus Christ. We proclaim our “hosannas”

with a profoundly deeper understanding of the Paschal mystery than those

who were actually there were able to have. Together we are celebrating a

triumph already achieved (Christ’s dying and being raised from the dead),

a triumph already achieved (our participation in that saving mystery) and

a triumph yet to be achieved (Christ’s coming in glory). We look forward to

the day when Christ shall return in glory to lead us processionally into the

holy of holies before the throne of God!

Before this glory, however, we must face the soberness of the Passion. St.

Stephen’s is using a musical version of “The Jesus Prayer” as a refrain dur-

ing the Proclamation of the Passion this year. This prayer is widely taught

in the history of the Orthodox church as a way to open one’s heart to the

presence of Christ. From triumph to su! ering, the liturgy ends on a slightly

more sober note than it began – taking us all into the holiest week of the

Church Year.

The Cross and The Triduum“We should glory in the cross” - the Entrance Antiphon for Holy Thursday

reminds us that Christ’s resurrection gave new meaning to carrying a cross.

The Triduum celebrates this one great mystery of our faith in a more in-

tense way than all the rest of the liturgies for the whole year. Lent ends with

the beginning of the Holy Thursday service and Easter begins the Monday

after Easter Sunday. The three days of the Triduum are the hinge that holds

the two pieces of the paschal season (Lent and Easter) together. Please con-

sider joining our faith community to “glory in the cross” and give praise and

thanks to God for another year.

Rice Bowl CollectionLenten Rice Bowls will be collected during the Faith Formation sessions on

Tuesday, April 3, Wednesday, April 4 and Sunday, April 8. We will have par-

ish contributions collected the weekend of April 7-8. Thank you for your

generous donations to Catholic Relief Services.

Thank You to the Knights of ColumbusThe Anoka Knights of Columbus recently donated $700 to St. Stephen’s

Faith Formation programs. Thank you to the Knights for their dedication to

helping Catholics of all ages grow in their faith!

Grand Knight Kevin Setterholm presented a check to

Faith Formation Director Katie Gebhard on Sunday, March 11.

The donation will be used for Faith Formation programs.

Women’s Morning of Re$ ection -“Gathered in His Name”Join us for a wonderful morning of re# ection, conversation and com-munity as we gather in His name for our spring women’s retreat. We’ll celebrate our community of faith as we listen, re# ect, and share. We will leave the day refreshed by our sisters in Christ. Save the date: Saturday, April 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in The Refuge. Watch for additional infor-mation in upcoming bulletins.

Alpha Continues to Meet Weekly“Alpha at St. Stephen’s Church” meets Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 p.m. through May 2 in FCC 10.

Topic for Wednesday, March 28: “Why and How Should I Read the Bible?” Sessions build on topics from previous session(s), but you are wel-come to join any sessions you would like. The format: Snacks, Presentation, and Small Group Discussion.

An RSVP is not required, but is help-ful. Please contact Deacon Matt at 763-712-7490; mshireman@stste-phenchurch.org.

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Faith Formation

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Mark Your Calendars for VBS!Vacation Bible School will be

held July 16-20 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mark your calendars for

this fun summer event $ lled with

music, bible stories, crafts, activities

and snacks!!

Invite children ages 4 through those

having completed fourth grade to

join us. Please watch for more infor-

mation. Please contact Cristian at

763-712-7440 with questions.

You Are Invited!You are cordially invited to celebrate the sacramental initia-

tion of our parish RCIA participants. Our adult and youth

members of the RCIA process will become Catholic and/

or receive the sacraments of Baptism, Con$ rmation and

Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Mass Saturday, March 31,

8:00 p.m. A reception will follow Mass.

Faith Formation SchedulesThere will be no Faith Formation sessions Tuesday, March 27, Wednes-day, March 28 and Sunday, April 1. We encourage families to participate

in the Holy Week/Easter liturgies.

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The Grapevine

A Palm Sunday Re$ ection Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND

So they brought the colt to Jesus and put their cloaks over it.

And he sat on it.

Many people spread their cloaks on the road,

and others spread leafy branches that they had

cut from the ! elds (Mark 11:7-8).

In Mark’s Gospel, clothing represents one’s

identity. It is a symbol of the person.

In o! ering their cloaks as saddle cloths, the disciples are o! ering them-

selves to be with Jesus as he enters Jerusalem. Jesus receives their com-

mitment.

Jesus also road over cloaks on the road. The people provide a carpet, repre-

senting themselves, over which Jesus rides into Jerusalem.

In Guatemala the people design a beautiful alfombra, made of colored

sand, for the processions in the streets: when the people carrying the stat-

ue of Jesus come along, they walk through it. It is a carpet for Jesus.

What might I use as a symbol of my commitment as I walk with Jesus dur-

ing this Holy Week and the Holy Triduum?

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Pastoral Care

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Please Pray for...Susie AbbottMichael AbbottJessica AkasonLynn AkerJo AlexanderBarb and Ralph AltenwegMarie AmbergRosie AnchetaCasanova AntoniaBabineau FamilyPaul and Madelyne BauerPatrick BaisleyRob and Kari Berg familyHarlen BeyerLorraine BlachetteAnne BlueJeffery BlueWayne BlueMarjorie BragelmanHelen BreyenJulie BrightKenneth BrightSheila BrisbinPhil BruntChuck BryntesonDeborah Burkhardt-CotterHarold Burkhardt Jr.Theresa BurnsDorothy CarverDorothy ChouinardJudy ChouinardVicky CichyShane Cotter Jr.Linda CzechHelen DavidLorrie DavisBetty DehnAeryn DeKreySamantha Rose DeLappMarcella DixonRosemary DonnetteBarb DrydenJami DucharmeRichard and Roslyn DuclosMiriam DuerrBarb DvorkJeff EickhoffPam EklundRachel Aykens ElliotGary EngelsChristopher FerronSr. Catherine FiegenLiam FieldsRichard FillmoreJean FleetwoodJeff FoxLeslie FrielingSherry GoldensteinMila Gonser-McGillJohn GoodmanGreg GreenCullen GroffTyler GuimontGuthrie FamilyDon HallerSusan HamiltonGreg HarmCody HarmonMary HeieJ.C. and E.L.P. HernandezJane HerrNicholas HerrRichard HoelscherHarriett HolsethEvelyn HolthusMatthew HoltzMarie Doris HovindTatiana HueleKaty JamesSteve JankowskiEileen JansenKathryn JostKevin Johnson

Tammie KaslowKate KempstonDiane KetzJustin KetzBill KeyesJeremy KletzinJohnny KlischTom KobelinskiAlyce KowalMelissa KosciskoAmy LamettiJeanette LashinskiMichael LehnOwen LesterPatti LeTourneauClaire LichyVernon and Jane LieserJoelle LillyRita LindenfelserEllie LinnDolores MartinsonEd MelnarikElissa MerrittJanelle MerrittMadisyn MevissenJane MeyersFred MoodyJeff and Kelly Nelson familyBruce NovakBruce O’ConnorJerry OdashKerry OfferdahlMary OlsonWilliam OlsonAl and Dianne ParentDoug PastorekLucille PatchenEmily PerrinBernadine PhillipsKaren PiephoGavin PiersonMarge PinewskiRuss RadloffRick RajtarLinda RenstromBarbara RivardJeff RollerGary RoseArnold RudenickMary Ann RuudAngela SandokLynn SchaustMatt SchaustDean SchenkCarol ScheiboldTom SchinnEileen ScottMillie SigfridSteve SigfridBetty SjoquistMolly SpangMissy SpoehrHelen StegePaula SteigaufKathy SteinkeHope StewartKaren SwansonMargie TiernanBrenda TrombleyJackie VierlingJanet VittitowRuby VolkJeanna WanczykivBill WardJack Louis WeinmannValerie WeitzkeJackie WellmanColleen WernimontMary WilkersonAlice ZappaDennis Zinda

Solemn Good Friday Prayer Vigil, Outside Planned Parenthood, St. Paul Join others on Good Friday as we remember the unborn victims of abor-tion while meditating on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Area pastors of various denominations will lead those gathered in the reading of Scrip-tures and prayers, throughout the day. There is no protesting or signs, just solemn prayer for seven and a half hours.

Annual Good Friday Prayer Vigil: March 30, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Planned Parenthood at 671 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, 55114

RESERVATIONS FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION

Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Oak Grove

Departs at 9:00 a.m. Arrives back at 1:00 p.m.

Please contact Mark Vogel at (732) 213-1237 or at mt_vogel@yahoo.com to reserve a seat on the bus.

Church of Saint Paul, Ham Lake

Departs at 9:15 a.m. Arrives back at 12:45 p.m.

Please contact Deb Fourniea at (763) 647-0375 or at cospcherishlife@gmail.com to reserve a seat on the bus.

Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids

Departs at 11:00 a.m. Arrives back at 1:30 p.m.

Please contact Epiphany’s parish o% ce at (763) 755-1020 to reserve a seat on the bus.

Stewardship Re$ ection“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13

Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up for those in need of our help.

Stephens’ Readers Book ClubJoin us April 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the

Archbishop Romero Room to dis-

cuss A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine

L’Engle.

New participants are always welcome.

For questions or comments or to be

included in future book club alerts/

notices, email viathome@comcast.net

and indicate “BOOK CLUB” in the sub-

ject line.

Attention Business Owners, Self-Employed and Families!Build your business and help us grow a vibrant faith community! Advertis-ing space in the parish bulletin is available.

Renelle Roesler from Liturgical Publications, our bulletin printer, will be in our o% ce the week of March 26, securing new ads for our bulletin. Please consider purchasing an ad or sponsoring a charity. Your participation makes our bulletin successful and you attract customers!

Bene$ ts of advertising:

• Local, targeted community advertising for one full year at one low price.

• A FREE ad listing on parishesonline.com.

• Free, professional ad design, and four free ad changes per year.

Divine Mercy Prayer ServicePlease join us for the Divine Mercy prayer service on Sun-day, April 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the Church.

Deacon Matt Shireman will be speaking about the Divine Mercy.

This is the $ fth annual service at St. Stephen’s in honor of our Lord’s very special Feast and request. Please plan to join

us for the Feast of Divine Mercy. Invite family and friends!

Enjoy Some Peaceful Time in the Presence of the EucharistEach moment you spend in Christ’s Eucharistic Presence will increase His Di-vine Presence within you. The Adoration Chapel has an urgent need for one or more committed adorers for the following hours: Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m., Fridays at 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.and Saturdays at 3:00 a.m.

If you can give one hour a week to be present to Christ in the Eucharistic Cha-pel, please call Joyce Schumacher at 612-860-3830.

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AdministrationCalendar of Events

www.ststephenchurch.org

Monday, March 26Church Cleaners: Church/Chapel/FCC 6,8:30 a.m.Monday Men’s Group: Crosier Room, 5:00 p.m.Monday Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 5:30 p.m.Bible Study: FCC 6, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 27Pastoral Council: FCC 10, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 28WHO Group: Archbishop Romero Room,8:30 a.m.Men’s Group: St. Paul Room, 6:30 p.m.Reconciliation: Chapel, 7:00 p.m.H.S. Youth Group: The Refuge, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 29Men’s Group: The Refuge, 6:45 a.m.Bible Study: The Refuge, 8:45 a.m.

Friday, March 30O! ce Closed

Saturday, March 31NO Reconciliation

Sunday, April 1Christ is Risen, Christ is Risen, indeed!Happy Easter!

Spring BreakfastAll are invited to support St. Ste-

phen's Pro-Life Ministry, Life Matters,

at a spring breakfast Sunday, April 8, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The menu includes pancakes, eggs,

sausage and beverages. Free-will

o! ering.

The breakfast is sponsored by the

Anoka Knights of Columbus.

BienvenidosMISA DOMINICAL

En Español todos los Domingos a las 12:30 p.m.

Horario de O$ cinas en Español:con el Diácono:

Domingo y Martesde 10:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes:de 1:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Sábados: de 11:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Tel. 763-712-7482

Fax. 763-421-4230

Iglesia de San Esteban

O$ cina Parroquial en Inglés:

Tel. 763-421-2471

PárrocoPadre Jack Long

Pastor AsociadoPadre Mateo QuailTel. 763-712-7421

DiáconoRamón García

Tel. 763-712-7482

Lecturas de La SemanaDomingo: Mc 11, 1-10 o Jn 12, 12-16/Is 50, 4-7/Sal 22, 8-9. 17-18. 19-20. 23-24 [2]/Flp 2, 6-11/Mc 14, 1--15, 47 o 15, 1-39

Lunes: Is 42, 1-7/Sal 27, 1. 2. 3. 13-14 [1]/Jn 12, 1-11

Martes: Is 49, 1-6/Sal 71, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 15 y 17 [cfr. 15]/Jn 13, 21-33. 36-38

Miércoles: Is 50, 4-9/Sal 69, 8-10. 21-22. 31 y 33-34 [14]/Mt 26, 14-25

Jueves: Ex 12, 1-8. 11-14/Sal 116, 12-13. 15-16. 17-18 [cfr. 1 Cor 10, 16]/1 Cor 11, 23-26/Jn 13, 1-15

Viernes: Is 52, 13--53, 12/Sal 31, 2. 6. 12-13. 15-16. 17. 25 [Lc 23, 46]/Heb 4, 14-16; 5, 7-9/Jn 18, 1--19, 42

Sábado: Gn 1, 1--2, 2 o 1, 1. 26-31/Sal 104, 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12. 13-14. 24. 35 [30] o Sal 33, 4-5. 6-7. 12-13. 20-22 [5]/Gn 22, 1-18 o 22, 1-2. 9. 10-13. 15-18/Sal 16, 5. 8. 9-10. 11 [1]/Ex 14, 15--15, 1/Ex 15, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 17-18 [1]/Is 54, 5-14/Sal 30, 2. 4. 5-6. 11-12. 13 [2]/Is 55, 1-11/Is 12, 2-3. 4. 5-6 [3]/Bar 3, 9-15. 32--4, 4/Sal 19, 8. 9. 10. 11 [Jn 6, 68]/Ez 36, 16-17. 18-28/Sal 42, 3. 5; 43, 3. 4 [42, 2] o Is 12, 2-3. 4. 5-6 [3] o Sal 51, 12-13. 14-15. 18-19 [12]/Rom 6, 3-11/Sal 118, 1-2. 16-17. 22-23/Mc 16, 1-7

Proximo Domingo: Hch 10, 34. 37-43/Sal 118, 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 [24]/Col 3, 1-4 o 1 Cor 5, 6-8/Jn 20, 1-9 o Mc 16, 1-7 o Lc 24, 13-35

El Horario del TriduoJueves Santo—29 de marzo

Oración Matutina: 8:00 a.m.

Misa de La Cena de Nuestro Señor (inglés): 7:00 p.m.

Misa de La Cena de Nuestro Senro (español) en el FCC: 7:00 p.m.

La Adoración Eucarística: 8:30-11:00 p.m.

Viernes Santo-30 de marzo

Oración Matutina: 8:00 a.m.

Oración Personal: 12:00 -3:00 p.m.

El Viacrucis (en español): 12:00 p.m. (afuera en el estacionamiento)

El Viacrucis (en inglés): 3:00 p.m.

El Viacrucis en vivo (español): 5:00 p.m. (en el gimnasio de la escuela)

Servicio de Viernes Santo (inglés): 7:00 p.m.

Servicio de Viernes Santo (español): 7:00 p.m.

Sábado de Gloria-31 de marzo

Oración Matutina: 8:00 a.m.

La Misa de La Vigilia (bilingüe): 8:00 p.m.

No hay confesiones a las 3:30 p.m.

No hay misa a las 5:00 p.m. en inglés

Domingo de Pascua -1 de abril

Misas en inglés a las 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (en la iglesia y en el FCC)

Misa en español: 12:30 p.m.

No hay misa a las 6:00 p.m. en inglés

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Ministerio Hispano Anuncios en Español

Guarden La Fecha: 12 de Mayo, 2018La Fiesta de Primavera, con La Gran Rifa

¿Te Gustaría Ayudar Con Los Preparativos deLa Iglesia para La Semana Santa?Favor de contactar a Amanda Lutes, al alutes@ststephenchurch.org; 763-712- 7458, si estás disponible para ayudar con la preparación de La Iglesia para La Pascua. Se necesita ayuda en los horarios siguientes:

sábado, 31 de marzo, de 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; o también de 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Vamos a adornar a La Iglesia y preparar todo para la Vigilia Pascual.

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El Sacramento de La ReconciliaciónEl sacramento de la Reconciliación es uno de los tesoros más grandes de nues-tra fe católica, porque es por medio de la confesión que experimentamos la sanación y la misericordia de nuestro Señor, por todos nuestros pecados. Es por esta razón que la Iglesia pide a todos los católicos que nos confesemos por lo menos una vez al año, y nos invita a frecuentar el sacramento aún más.

Las confesiones en español:miercoles, 28 de marzo, 7:00 p.m.

miercoles, 4 de abril, 7:00 p.m.

Un Mensaje del Padre Jack¡Saludos a todos!

Hoy la multitud se reúne, gritando ¡Hosanna! a nuestro Rey. Hoy nos reunimos a celebrar la entrada de Jesús en la ciudad de Jerusalén. Las personas levantaron los ramos; Jesús montó

un burro y le colocaron los ramos ante El, mientras que viajaba a la ciudad, para sufrir y morir por ti y por mí.

Ya ha llegado y pronto termina La Cuaresma. Quisiera tomar este tiempo para invitar a todos a las liturgias de la Semana Santa. El jueves, nos reuni-mos a las 7:00 p.m. para celebrar la institución de la Eucaristía. Celebramos La Ultima Cena y re# exionamos de la presencia de Jesús para cada uno de nosotros. La Eucaristía es tan poderosa que nos envía a lavar los pies de los que encontramos.

Removemos todo del altar, después de la misa de Jueves Santo, y el Viernes Santo, celebramos el sacri$ cio más grande de todos: la muerte de Jesucristo en la cruz. Jesús muere por todos nuestros pecados. Mantengamos en la mente todo esto, mientras que nos reunimos el viernes, para celebrar su su-frimiento y su muerte. Pero todavía no se acaba. El sábado en la noche, nos reunimos para celebrar La Vigilia Pascual. ¿Sabían ustedes que cada misa que celebramos durante el año # uye de la gran Vigilia Pascual? Esta liturgia es tan importante que nosotros que nos reunimos ese día vamos a experimentar a Jesús resucitado. Wow. Y después, nos reunimos el domingo, para celebrar la nueva vida y Jesucristo en nuestro alrededor. Vengan todos a celebrar estos días sagrados. Además, vamos a comenzar los días jueves, viernes y sábado con la oración matutina en la capilla a las 8:00 a.m. Orando en la mañana es una manera maravillosa de comenzar cada uno de estos días.

Feliz Día de Domingo de Ramos, Feliz Semana Santa, y Feliz Triduo. Espera-mos con ganas La Pascua.

Paz, Padre Jack

Una Vigilia del Viernes Santo, frente a Planned Parenthood, St. PaulJúntate con los demás el Viernes

Santo, acordando de los víctimas

no nacidos, del aborto provocado,

mientras que meditamos La Pasión

de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Pas-

tores del área, de varias denomina-

ciones, van a guiar la lectura de La

Sagrada Escritura y las oraciones, a

lo largo del día. No habrá protestas

ni letreros. Solo la oración solemne

por siete horas y media.

La Vigilia Anual de Viernes Santo, 30

de marzo, de 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Planned Parenthood at 671 Vanda-

lia Street, St. Paul, 55114

RESERVACIONES DEL AUTOBUS

PARA TRANSPORTE

Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Oak

Grove Sale a las 9:00 a.m., regresa a

la 1:00 p.m.

Favor de contactar a Mark Vogel at

(732) 213-1237 o at mt_vogel@ya-

hoo.com para reservar su asiento

en el autobus.

Church of Saint Paul, Ham Lake

Sale a las 9:15 a.m., regresa a las

12:45 p.m.

Favor de contactar a Deb Fourniea

at (763) 647-0375 o cospcherish-

life@gmail.com para reservar un

asiento en el autobús.

Church of the Epiphany, Coon

Rapids

Sale a las 11:00 a.m., regresa a la

1:30 p.m.

Favor de contactar a la parroquia

de Epiphany (763) 755-1020 para

reservar un asiento el el autobús.

Las Flores de La PascuaCada año, nuestra iglesia es adornada de manera bella para la estacion de La Pascua, con una variedad de # ores. En sus sobres de la colecta, hay un sobre especial para las donaciones de dinero para comprar estas # ores. En ese sobre, pedimos que apunten los nombres de sus seres queridos que les gustaría acordar de una manera especial. Vamos a publicar en boletín la lista de estos nombres. Gracias.

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Una Re$ exíon De La Corresponsabilidad“Pilato volvió a decirles: << ¿Qué haré

con el hombre a quien llaman el Rey

de los judíos?>> Y volvieron a clamar:

<< Crucifícale>>” MARCOS 15: 12-13

Jesús nos dijo “lo que sea que hagas

por el más pequeño de mis hermanos,

lo haces por mí”. Todos los días se nos

presentan oportunidades para ayudar

a alguien. Todos los días tenemos la

oportunidad de ver el rostro de Jesús

en los demás y ser el rostro de Jesús

para los demás. Reza por la fortaleza y

el valor para defender a aquellos que

necesitan nuestra ayuda.

El Domingo de Ramos y La Pasión del Señor: De Hosanna a La Cruci# xión Bernie Leach

El Domingo de Ramos comienza tan triunfante, con la música de alabanza

y una procesión solemne. Pero en la Proclamación de La Pasión, durante el

Evangelio, ha cambiado de forma fuerte. La procesión triunfante que co-

mienza la misa es un símbolo de la iglesia peregrina en camino. Más que

nada, es una representación de nuestras jornadas continuas. No podríamos

hacer este viaje si no fuera por Jesús, nuestro Señor, que ya lo hizo primero.

Proclamamos nuestras hosannas con un entendimiento más profunda del

misterio pascual, en comparación con los que estaban ahí presentes. Jun-

tos, estamos celebrando un triunfo ya ganado (Cristo muriendo y resucitan-

do de entre los muertos), un triunfo que no ha llegado todavía (la venida

de Cristo en su gloria). Esperamos con ganas el día en que Cristo regresa

en gloria para llevarnos en procesión al santo de los santos, ante el trono

de Dios.

Apunten en SusCalendarios - VBSVacation Bible School va a ser el 16-

20 de julio, de 9:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.

Apunten en sus calendarios este

evento divertido, lleno de música,

historias de la Biblia, manualidades,

actividades y bocadillos.

Invitamos a los niños de 4 años de

edad, hasta los que ya han cumplido

4º grado. Habrá más detalles más

adelante. Favor de contactar a Cris-

tian al 763-712-7440, con sus pre-

guntas. (El habla español.)

Un Baby Shower para WomenSourceUn centro de recursos, sin $ nes de lucro,

para las mujeres embarazadas, en Anoka.

martes, 10 de abril, de 9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Refuge, La Iglesia Católica de San Esteban

Carla Hanson, Directora Ejecutiva de WomenSource, compartirá con

nosotros la misión, las historias de las clientas y más, con nosotros este día.

Vamos a jugar juegos, ganar premios y compartir bocadillos deliciosos.

Habra guardería para sus hijos/nietos. Habrá una colecta, pero no es una

obligación.

¿Debo yo traer un regalo? WomenSource necesita de nuestra ayuda, y con

mucho gusto aceptará un regalo (sin envolverlo). La lista de necesidades:

Sleep sacs

pañales de talla 1 y 3

zapatos para bebé (niño)

sábanas de cuna

calcetines para niños y niñas

ropa de invierno (si esta de oferta) para niños y niñas

libros de niños

toallas húmedas

monitores de bebe

trajes de baño

almohadas “boppy”

biberones grandes, de plástico para bebes

Si no puedes asistir a esta Baby Shower, puedes dejar tu regalo en nues-tra mesa en la Iglesia antes y después de las misas el 7 y el 8 de abril.

La Misión de WomenSource: Ayudar a las mujeres y a las familias durante el

embarazo. Alentamos a las mujeres a compartir sus historias, Abrazamos a

las clientas en sus jornadas de la vida. Propósito : De alcanzar lo mejor para

un bebe, en su salud y en su familia.

An$ triones: Women of Wonder y Life Matters.

El Servicio de La Divina MisericordiaFavor de reunirse con nosotros para

el servicio de La Divina Misericordia

el domingo, 8 de abril a las 3:00 en

la Iglesia. El Diácono Matt Shireman

va a presentar sobre la Divina Miseri-

cordia.

Este año será nuestro quinto servicio

anual en honra del pedido especial

y la $ esta de La Divina Misericordia.

Vengan con nosotros e inviten a sus

amigos y a sus familiares.