Lumen Christi CATHOLIC

2055 Bohland Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55116 Phone 651-698-5581

Lumen Christi

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Sunday, January 31 Missionary Appeal

Mass 9:30 am CH, Livestreamed

Monday, January 1

Mass 7:45 am CH

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 - Noon

Tuesday, January 2

Mass at 7:45 am CH

Parish Council Exec. Comm. 5:00 pm Zoom

Wednesday, January 3

Mass 7:45 am CH

Evening Prayer 7:00 pm Livestreamed Social Justice Committee 7:00 pm Zoom

Thursday, January 4 Mass at 7:45 am CH Friday, January 5 Mass at 7:45 am CH Saturday, January 6 Confession 3:30 - 4:00 pm Mass 4:30 pm CH Sunday, January 7 Food Market Collection

Mass 9:30 am CH, Livestreamed

Weekly Collection Update

Week ending YTD Jan. 16/17 2021

Total Collection $32,578.37 $69,142.67 Budget $26,900.00 $80,700.00 Variance + $5,678.37 -$11,557.33

Thank you for your generosity. We are extremely grateful.

Parish Calendar

Parish News

Food Market Collection, February 6/7

Our monthly food market collection is the first full week-end of every month. Did you know there are over 30,000 children in Minnesota who are food insecure, meaning that they do not know where their next meal will come from? Your gift will nourish children so they can learn in school, give them energy and provide nutrients for a healthy body and mind. Thank you for the following donations the end of December: $1,762.30 and 282 lbs. of food for Neighborhood House. Follow Neighborhood House on Facebook or visit neighb.org to see how your donation makes a difference.

Come, let us bow down in worship;

let us kneel before the L who made us.

— Psalm 95:6 Adoration, Mondays, 8:15 - Noon, Main Church

All are invited to drop in for prayer in the main church.

Daily Mass, Monday through Friday, 7:45 am

Main church

Sacrament of Penance, Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:00 pm

Walk all the way around the main church on the south side to an area behind the altar.

Missionary Cooperation Plan - Collection Jan. 30/31

This weekend we will be taking a collection for the Mis-sionary Cooperation Plan. Due to Covid 19 Fr. Paul will speak instead of a visiting missionary. This year our col-lection will go to the Diocese of Kitui, Kenya and will support projects for access to clean water in times of drought. They hope to build two dams and purchase wa-ter tanks to store rainfall. Your donation is a reminder that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you for whatever you are able to give. You may give through the Lumen Christi website donation page or by check with a note in the memo line, “Missionary Collection” and written to Lumen Christi.

Liturgical Environment

LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Liturgy

Understanding the Mass - I Confess

One form of the penitential rite at the beginning of Mass is the traditional Confiteor, or “I confess,” a prayer that was formerly prayed by the priest alone at the foot of the altar, but which is now prayed by the entire assembly. The Confiteor is at once personal—“I confess”—and communal, prayed aloud, together. We recognize that sin does not just separate us from God; sin comes between us and others, isolating us. We acknowledge that sin has many dimensions, individual and communal: sins of thought, sins of speech, sins of action, sins of omission. Sin is not something that happens to us; sin is something we do. In the Confiteor, we take responsibility for our own actions. The repeated insistence on our “fault,” with the ritual gesture of striking the breast, an ancient sign of penitence, is not meant to lower our self-esteem. Rather, it acknowledges our human instinct to transfer the blame whenever we can (“The devil made me do it!”). This prayer stops us short. We take responsibility for our-selves, our actions, our failure to act. Then we cry out to God in those ancient words, Kyrie, eleison—Lord, have mercy. For the sinner who repents, there is mercy. This truth is at the heart of our faith, and it is where the Mass, our feast of faith, begins. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Today’s Readings - False Prophets, True Prophets

In Deuteronomy today we hear that God’s very words will fill the mouth of a true prophet, but a false prophet will, in a manner of speaking, put mere mortal words into God’s mouth. In Mark’s Gospel, we see Jesus teaching and healing as a true prophet, one filled with the authori-ty of God’s own voice, the Holy One of God.

The whole history of our church is filled with both true and false prophets. But in today’s Gospel we learn that Jesus’ fame spread because he taught with authority; he wasn’t an authority because he was popular or famous. We also learn from him, in his desert temptation confronta-tions with Satan, that anyone can quote scripture, even against God’s purposes. And today we hear that his au-thority was not like that of the scribes, who held the offi-cial positions of religious authority in his day. Our work is to do our best to discern the true prophets in our midst, and to be true prophets as well. The psalmist tells us how to do this: by not hardening our hearts when God speaks. If we truly listen to God, it will be God’s very words filling our mouths. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Faith Formation

Free Lenten Online Course Journey with The Saint John's Bible

Offered through Notre Dame

This exclusive online course on the handwritten, hand-illuminated Saint John's Bible commissioned out of Saint John's Abbey & University in Collegeville, Minnesota is divided into six units and is scheduled to launch on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The course addresses the role of art in Christian life, the tradition of illuminated manuscripts, and unpacks several illuminations from The

Saint John’s Bible along with the Scripture passages they

depict. It will feature videos that explain the illumina-tions and selecillumina-tions from Scripture, and guided experi-ences of lectio and visio divina, offering viewers an op-portunity to pray with Scripture and art. Register for free here: https://churchlife-info.nd.edu/journey-with-the-saint-johns-bible or on the Adult Faith Formation page of our website.

Pope’s Quotes

"God manifests Himself when mercy appears, because that is His face. Jesus becomes the servant of sinners and is proclaimed the Son; He lowers himself upon us and the Spirit descends upon Him. Love calls upon love. It also applies to us: in each act of service, in every work of mercy we perform, God manifests Himself; God sets His gaze upon the world. This applies to us."

—Pope Francis, January 19, 2021

Parish News

Pick up a Valentine treat and visit Lumen Christi from the safety of your car. Packages of 3 donuts or a single donut bag will be prepared and bagged at the bakery. Package includes a sugar donut, a chocolate iced donut, and a vanilla iced donut with valentine sprinkles and a chocolate heart. Enter the main parking lot off of Bohland Ave. Donuts will be distributed outside the main entrance. Free will donation. Planned by the Discipleship & Parish Life Ministry Council

Prayer Line

Our parish prayer line is here to support you in prayer. Send us your prayer intentions by phone or email. Would you like to be added to the list of people who pray daily for the prayer intentions? Either way contact Eric Fought at efought@lumenchristicc or call 651-698-5581.

10:00 - 11:15 am

Sat. Feb. 13 after Mass

“I have a dream…”

Starting the Martin Luther King, Jr. remembrance weekend, we invited everyone to complete the sentence “I have a dream…” as a moment to not only recall Dr. King’s guiding words, but also to bring light to each other. We have received a wonderful response which we will continue to share in the weeks ahead. Here are some lovely samples.

The poetry of trees

I have a dream that the language of trees

Is translated into color and sound

So vibrant and melodious

That people start to hum the invisible tunes of branches and roots,

Awakening to awareness of bark and twig entwined with their own human limbs.

I dream that scars fall from their blind eyes

So they look anew at the infinite tapestry of rich hues radia ng from the earth’s soil.

I dream that the wooden words of trees wake humanity before our hearts lament their final departure.

Dr. Colleen Corrigan

I have a dream that our na on will one day be a genuine mel ng pot of all diverse cultures and the beacon

for compassionate democracy, one that is built on humility, kindness, jus ce, and equity for all.

Joe Chan

Amy Wi ak, Director of Liturgy, presented her dream during the Wednesday evening prayer service

on January 20. To hear her dream visit lumenchris cc.online.church and scroll down to Evening Prayer and

look for the January 20 liturgy. Or visit the Lumen Chris Facebook page and look for Evening Prayer

01.20.2021 under videos.

LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Events is the Archdiocese

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Feeling disconnected? Try a Worldwide Marriage En-counter weekend. The next virtual weekends in this area will be held Feb 12-14 and Feb 18-28. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: twincitieswwme.org or contact Brent & Tracy at [email protected] or 612-756-8720.

Consider Church of the Second Chances for your Lenten journey.

The Church of the Second Chances is a small group pro-gram of JustFaith Ministries that explores the lived ex-perience of people behind bars through the lens of faith. The Twin Cities Prison Ministry nonprofit organization will be offering this program via Zoom meetings begin-ning February 8. There are 8 sessions which will be Monday evenings from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Contact Kevin Connors, [email protected]. Space is limited.

Fireside Chats with Father Malek

Expanding their video series on coping in COVID times, St. Joseph’s Parish in New Hope has released a second video with Father Matthew Malek, LPCC on “Loss and Grief.” COVID-19 has created an unprecedented up-heaval in the American culture, with over 245,000 fatali-ties, skyrocketing unemployment, and countless changes to education, daily routines, and social interaction. As more data becomes available, the pandemic’s effects now reflect its enormous toll on loss and grief, mental health and an exploding demand for new treatment op-tions. See www.stjosephparish.com/fireside-chats for both the Wellness Matters and Loss and Grief videos.

I have a dream

that everyone is taught as my mother taught us,

to show love and respect for all of God's children,

since by living our lives in that spirit, understanding and empathy quickly follow.

That it will be at long last understood that one single human being

has never been born with hatred in their soul.

That it's naturally understood that all humankind is created by Our Father and as such

our blood is red, our internal organs are all iden cal and our capacity for love has been given to us all.

That while dreams are free, freedom is something that is advanced only when

understanding is thoroughly prac ced by everyone and then

it is earned by our ac ons and words, deeds and morals, open-mindedness and shared values, and love.

David and Susan Beecham

We continue to welcome your submission in response to the sentence “I have a dream…”

—in whatever form you choose – a sentence, an essay, a video or audio clip, a drawing, poem, or song. Send it to [email protected] or drop it off at the parish office.

It can be anonymous if you prefer. We will curate the submissions and share with the parish.

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First Reading — Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like

me will the L , your God, raise up for you” (Deuteronomy 18:15-20).

Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your

hearts (Psalm 95).

Second Reading — Brothers and sisters: I should like

you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35).

Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching;

he taught them as one having authority (Mark 1:21-28).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40

Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Mass Intentions Saturday 30 4:30 pm Sunday 31 9:30 am Lumen Christi Monday 1 7:45 am †Marilyn Scapanski Tuesday 2

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Communica ons, Office Manager Michaela Bisanz 651-370-1608 [email protected] Maintenance Supervisor Lindell Blanchette 651-370-1609 [email protected] Care, Support, & Jus ce Eric S. Fought 651-370-1611 [email protected] Maintenance Ron Johnson 651-370-1612 [email protected] Parish Records Martha Paar 651-370-1613 [email protected] Music Mary Poepping 651-370-1614 [email protected] Parish Director Ryan Rehkamp 651-370-1615 [email protected] Faith Forma on

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Lumen Christi Catholic Community

2055 Bohland Ave. , St. Paul, MN 55116 651-698-5581 www.lumenchris cc.org

New Parishioners Visit https://lumenchristicc.org/new-parishioner-registration/ or

stop in to the parish office to complete the paperwork. Please join us!

To Find Out About Becoming Catholic Contact Lynn Schelitzche

Sacramental Prepara on

Baptism A Baptism Preparation class for new parents is offered monthly and Baptisms are celebrated once a month. Contact Lynn Schelitzche

First Reconciliation & Eucharist Contact Lynn Schelitzche Confirmation Contact Lynn Schelitzche

Christian Marriage Contact Fr. Paul Feela before setting your wedding date,

at least 6 months in advance of the wedding date you would like.

Pastoral Visits / Communion for the Sick Contact Eric Fought

Sacraments for the Sick & Dying Contact Fr. Paul Feela

Anointing of the Sick At the onset of serious illness or before serious surgery. Sacrament of the Dying (Viaticum) At the beginning of the dying process or after a terminal diagnosis.

Funeral Arrangements Contact your funeral home first and they will make the

arrangements with the parish.

Liturgical Ministers, Environment, Intercessions Contact Amy Wittak

Adult, Junior, Handbell Choirs, Cantors, Instrumentalists Contact Mary Poepping

Parish Library Located down the main hallway from the Gathering Area.

Prayer Line Call 651-698-5581, x101 or email [email protected]

Eucharis c Adora on Monday, 8:30 am - Noon (not on holidays)

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children 4 - 4th grade enjoy the Sunday Gospel at

their level. Currently a link on the homepage of the website under the Mass link.

Announcements

Bulletin Articles are due by Thursday at noon, a week before the article is in the bulle-tin. E-mail texts to [email protected].

Mass Email [email protected] by Tuesday at noon for the coming weekend. Limit announcements to weekend events in the Gathering Area or parish-wide events in the coming week.

VIRTUS Training All adult volunteers and employees who have regular contact with

youth are required to receive background checks and VIRTUS training. Contact Lynn Schelitzche or register at www.virtus.org.

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Archdiocesan Vic m Assistance Hotline: 651-291-4475

Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am

Monday - Friday 7:45 am

Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 - 4:00 pm or by appointment

Office Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday