"La Comunidad de los Ángeles Guardianes partiendo del Altar de Cristo existimos con mira a educar, servir y evangelizar.

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NEXT WEEKEND’S

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, October 3^rd ~ 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 4^th ~ 8 a.m.

10 a.m.

Noon (In Spanish)

RECONCILIATION

Saturdays ~ 4 - 4:30 p.m. (In the Chapel) 215 Second Street West

215 Second Street West

215 Second Street West ♦ ♦ Chaska, Minnesota ♦ Chaska, Minnesota Chaska, Minnesota ♦♦ ♦ www.GAchaska.org www.GAchaska.org www.GAchaska.org ♦ ♦ ♦ (952) 227(952) 227(952) 227--4000-4000 4000

“Guardian Angels exists “Guardian Angels exists

“Guardian Angels exists to reach out from the to reach out from the to reach out from the Altar of Christ to educate, Altar of Christ to educate, Altar of Christ to educate,

serve and evangelize." serve and evangelize."

serve and evangelize."

"La Comunidad de los Ángeles

"La Comunidad de los Ángeles Guardianes partiendo del Altar Guardianes partiendo del Altar Guardianes partiendo del Altar

de Cristo existimos con mira a de Cristo existimos con mira a de Cristo existimos con mira a

educar, servir y evangelizar.” educar, servir y evangelizar.” educar, servir y evangelizar.”

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Tuesday, September 29^th~ 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30^th~ 9:20 a.m. (With the School)

Thursday, October 1^st ~ 8 a.m.

Friday, October 2^nd ~ 8 a.m.

Saturday, October 3^rd ~ 9:20 a.m. (W & C @ Auburn Manor)

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesday, September 30^th~ 8 - 9 a.m.

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Lay Leadership Positions

TRUSTEES

Mark Backes 612-845-8479 Laurie Forner 952-448-7838 FINANCE COUNCIL

Stephanie Griesinger 952-479-7690 FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION

Cathy Cress, FF@GAchaska.org 952-227-4007 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Nicol Krumpholz (krumpholzfamily@me.com) 612-695-0634 PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION

Jean Rief 952-227-4095 FACILITIES COMMISSION

Leo Forner 952-448-3312 LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Daniel Galvez 651-354-2757 PRAYER LINE

Jean Rief (JRief@GAChaska.org) 612-245-9252

Liturgical Minister Schedule

October 3

^rd

& 4

^th

If you are interested in being a Liturgical Minister,

call or email Carol Pierce 952-227-4000 cpierce@GAchaska.org

Church & School Staff

E-Mails for Staff: FirstInitialLastName@GAchaska.org Example: JDoe@GAchaska.org

Fr. Fernando Ortega, Pastor 227-4000

Deacon Jim Bauhs 227-4092

Sara Anderson, Business Administrator 227-4001 Susan Keough, Parish Administrative Assistant 227-4000 Carol Pierce, Parish Administrative Assistant 227-4000 Michaela Frie, Coordinator of Music & Liturgy 227-4004 Fran Oprosko, Faith Formation Coordinator 227-4084

Paul Meger, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013 

Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095  

Kate Hamill, School Principal 227-4010

Terri Farr, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010 Deanna Rosenwinkel, Bulletin ~ bulletin@GAchaska.org Pulpit Announcements news@GAchaska.org

First Reading — The man said, “This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called

‘woman’ ” (Genesis 2:18-24).

Psalm — May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives (Psalm 128).

Second Reading — He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin

(Hebrews 2:9-11).

Gospel — Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it (Mark 10:2-16 [2-12]).

Next Weekend’s Readings (October 4

^th

) Mass Intentions for This Week

Tuesday (5:30 p.m.) For Cancer Patients Thursday (8 a.m.) Marvin Plyka †

Friday (8 a.m.) Victor & Mary Ann Hennen † Saturday (5 p.m.) Ed & Bea Schepers † Sunday (8 a.m.) Deceased members of

the Leo Schmidt family

Joining other parishioners after Sunday Mass is a great way to stay connected and meet new friends! Join us in St. Francis Hall after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses each week.

No Hospitality in St. Francis Hall - K of C Breakfast in the Gym Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Eucharistic Minister Deacon Jim Bauhs Deacon Jim Bauhs Deacon Jim Bauhs Eucharistic Minister Richard Dolski Debra Bates Susan Keough Eucharistic Minister Dennis Hively Cathy Cress Andy Lopahs Eucharistic Minister Steve Zugan Lucy Halloran Jenny Richelsen Eucharistic Minister Substitute Requested Bill Van Hecke Mark Tressler Eucharistic Minister

Sacristan Deacon Jim Bauhs Deacon Jim Bauhs Deacon Jim Bauhs

Lector Heather Johnson Robert Topinka Mike Richelsen

Server-Candle Andrew Schaffer Sarah Marsh Michael Richelsen Server-Candle Zack Schaffer Elise Marsh Joey Richelsen Server-Cross/Incense Substitute Requested Kevin Marsh Allie Santini Server-Cross/Incense VOLUNTEER NEEDED Substitute Requested Jessica VanPelt

Usher/Greeter Brad Gestach Tom Dahl Matt Greenwood

Usher/Greeter Carol Gestach Gary Klingelhutz Alexander Kennedy

Usher/Greeter Steve Gestach Neil Kennedy

Usher/Greeter Virgil Gestach

Homebound (Uptown) Margaret Hansel & Mary Williams

Homebound (Downtown) Mary Young & Betty Young

Hospitality After Masses

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Don’t forget to bring your aluminum cans to our recycling shed (behind the church, entering through the alley).

Money collected goes right back to our church! Thank you!

Debt Retirement Collection Results

Aluminum Can Collection Stewardship Report

Week Ended 09/13/2015

Envelopes & Plate……….. $9,160 Electronic ……….. $3,511 Collected This Week …………..… $12,670 Weekly Projection………... $15,512 This Week's Difference ……..…. -$2,841 Collected Year-to-Date…….…... $148,482 Projected Year-to-Date………... $170,627 Under Year-to-Date………...…... -$22,145

Did you know you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your checking or savings account? For more information call the

parish office 952-227-4000, or visit www.gachaska.org.

Mass Server Training

Free Flu Shots at Guardian Angels Heartfelt Thank You

Mark your calendar! Registered Nurses from River Valley Nursing, Chaska, are coming to GA Sunday,

November 8^th, from 1 - 3 p.m. and offering free flu shots in St. Francis Hall. All are welcome to participate in this special opportunity!

Newly Baptized

Love INC Linen Closet Needs

The shelves are bare at the linen closet. Love INC (In the Name of Christ) is in need of all size sheets & blankets for full and queen sized beds. You can drop these items off at the Warehouse/FurniShare on Saturdays starting September 19^th (2977 Water Tower Place, Chanhassen or at the Clearinghouse 1600 Bavaria Rd., Chaska, Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 9 and 2). Please help fill the shelves of the linen closet before the cold weather hits.

Thank you for your generosity.

Who: All current Mass Servers and those interested in becoming a Mass Server 4^th grade and older What: Training for all current servers and those interested in serving

Where: Guardian Angels Church

When: All new servers must attend at least 3 trainings.

Current servers must attend at least 1 training.

♦Sunday, October 4^th - 6:30 ~ 7:30 p.m.

♦Wednesday October 7^th ~ 5 - 6 p.m.

♦Sunday, October 25^th ~ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

♦Wednesday, October 28^th ~ 5 - 6 p.m.

The family of Russell Trnka would like to thank:

Fr. Ortega for your many prayers and for officiating Russ's funeral Mass, Jean Rief and Susan Keough for your caring assistance, Michaela Frie for your beautiful gift of song, and the

funeral committee for your help in serving a special lunch. We greatly appreciate everyone's kindness.

We welcome with great joy to our Guardian Angels Family…

Barrett John Klitzke

~ son of Nicole & Brad Rolando Ayala

~ son of Sara & Oscar Eliza Jane Newbauer

~ daughter of Jane & Jeffrey Sarai Marian Rios

~ daughter of Guadalupe & Alfredo Nicholas Daniel Eiden

~ son of Linnea & Nick Alan James Kleinedler

~ son of Sunyoung & James

September's second collection on September 12-13 for the Debt Retirement of Guardian Angels brought in $1538.

This dollar amount will be solely used toward the principle on our next loan payment. Thank you for your contribution in helping to strengthen the Church at Guardian Angels!

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Mass Intentions … Mass intentions may be for the living and the departed, with a † designating in the bulletin a deceased person. There is a $10 suggested donation per Mass intention. Permission from the sick person or his/

her family must be granted before a name’s inclusion in these prayers. To schedule a Mass intention, call Jean in the parish office.

Baptism …Sacramental preparation is required for all parents. Godparents and Grandparents are also encouraged to attend. Baptismal prep sessions are given every other month and Baptism Masses are held once a month. Call Jean in the parish office to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents for baptismal prep.

Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call for an appointment.

Matrimony...Pre-registration required at least one year in advance; marriage preparation course is required. Initial contact: 952-227-4095, or e-mail:

info@GAchaska.org.

Anointing… If you wish to receive an anointing please call the parish office.

Communion for the Homebound...When we come together to pray at our Eucharistic liturgy, we do not forget the members of our community who are unable to be with us because of ill health. We remember them in our prayer, and we wish to include them in our Holy Communion. Members of our community bring the Blessed Sacrament to them to comfort them and to unite them with us in the Eucharist. We are not always aware of those who have this need. Please call the Parish Office to let us know if you or a member of your family would like to have Holy Communion brought to them. That way we can schedule a time for our ministers to visit and bring the Sacrament.

Hospital, Nursing Home, Homebound Visits...Churches are no longer notified by hospitals or nursing homes when a parishioner is admitted unless the family has requested it. If you or a family member are homebound, hospitalized or in a nursing home and would like a visit from a member of the pastoral ministry staff, please call Jean Rief in the parish office.

Parish Information

Ofrecimiento de las Misas…Las misas pueden ser ofrec idas por perso- nas vivas o fallecidas. Con el simbolo † en el boletin , en el area desig- nada para las personas fallecidas. Se sugiere un donativo de $10 por cada misa con intenciones especiales. Para las personas enfermas, necesita- mos el permiso de el/ella o su familia antes de incluirlos en nuestras ora- ciones y peticiones. Para celendarizar su misa, por favor llame a Jean en las oficinas de la iglesia.

Bautismos…La preparacion sacramental de los padres y padrinos es requerida y se invita tambien a los abuelos si asi lo desean. Las clases pre -bautismales se ofrecen los primeros Sabados de cada tercer mes y los bautismos se celebran una vez por mes. Llamar a Jean para calendarizar el Bautizo del niño (a) y a los padres y padrinos para la clase de preparacion.

Confesiones…Sabados de 4:00-4:30 p.m., o puede hacer una cita. (En ingles) y en Español los Domingos, (cuando hay un sacerdote que habla español) de 11:45 a.m. a 12:00 del dia.

Matrimonios…Se require registro previo cuando menos con un año de anterioridad; El curso de preparacion matrimonial es requerido. El contacto al telefono (952) 227-4095 o al correo electronico: info@Gachaska.org Uncion de los Enfermos… Si usted desea recibir la Uncion, por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia.

Visitas de Enfermos…Las Iglesias no son notificadas por los Hospitales si alguno de sus miembros esta en el hospital o enfermo en casa, a menos de que la familia asi lo requiera.Si usted o alguien de su familia esta enfermo en su casa o en una casa de cuidado y le gustaria recibir la visita de un miembro del Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral, por favor llame a Jean Rief en las oficinas de la iglesia.

Informacion de la Parroquia

Parish Calendar & Events

For the most updated calendar information for events at G.A., please check our online calendar at

http://church.GAchaska.org/church-calendar/

Monday, September 28, 2015

9:30 a.m. Monday Morning Cleaning Crew, Church 4 p.m. Angel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Loft

7 p.m. Cub Scout Meeting, St. Francis Hall Tuesday, September 29, 2015

4 p.m. Seraphim Choir Rehearsal, Choir Loft 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass, Church

6:30 p.m. Baptism Preparation Class, Church Wednesday, September 30, 2015

8-9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church 9:20 a.m. Daily Mass (with the school), Church 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Crew, various locations

5:30 p.m. Hispanic Choir Practice, Choir Loft & Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Faith Formation Grades 1-10, Gym

6:15 p.m. RCIA

Thursday, October 1, 2015 (school starts 2 hours late at 11:10 a.m.)

8 a.m. Daily Mass, Church 7 p.m. Adult Choir, St. Francis Hall Friday, October 2, 2015

8 a.m. Daily Mass, Church

8:45 a.m. Biblical Walk Through the Mass Study Group, SFH 6 p.m. Volunteer Cleaning Crew, Church

7 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group, Church Saturday, October 3, 2015

9:20 a.m. Word & Communion Service at Auburn Manor 11 a.m. Blessing of the Animals, Friary Garden

4 - 4:30 p.m. Confessions, Chapel 5 p.m. Vigil Mass, Church Sunday, October 4, 2015

8 a.m.-noon Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Gym 8 a.m. Sunday Mass, Church

10 a.m. Sunday Mass, Church

10 a.m. Hispanic Faith Formation, School 12:00 Sunday Mass (in Spanish), Church

4 p.m. Biblical Walk Through the Mass Study Group, SFH 6:30 p.m. Altar Server Training, Church

7 p.m. Adult Open Basketball, Gym

Follow Archbishop Hebda on Twitter

Archbishop Bernard Hebda, apostolic administrator of Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, is now on Twitter! Follow him at @ArchbishopHebda. When you’re there, be sure to send Archbishop Hebda a short note, welcoming him to the social media platform, and retweet something if you like it.

You can also follow our archdiocese on Twitter at @ArchdioceseSPM.

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Elsewhere...

Pope Francis and the CSJ Mission

2015 Catholic Services Appeal Update

Pancake Breakfast at GA

All You Can Eat Pancake &

French Toast Breakfast.

Sunday, October 4

^th

~ 8 a.m. - noon in the school gym. Hosted by the GA Knights of Columbus.

Pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, flavored syrups, breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and milk.

Adult - $8

Ages 5-12 - $4

Under 5 - FREE

St. Bernard Parish in Cologne is hosting a Chili Feed on Saturday, October 3^rd, following their 4 p.m.

Mass, in the school. Serving: chili, chicken soup, hotdogs, desserts & beverages. Free will offering. Cash Raffle (winners need not be present) and Sheephead Tournament. All are welcome!

This is a half-day retreat explores the connections between Pope Francis’ new encyclical Laudato Si (Praise be to you:

On Care for Our Common Home) and the CSJ(Community, Spirituality & Justice) mission. It is also an opportunity to learn about the many ways to become involved with this energetic, contemporary community of spirituality and justice. Learn about how you can engage as program participant, volunteer, friend, Consociate, Sister and/or other ways of associating. Join this movement!

When: Saturday, October 3^rd, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Where: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave., St. Paul Contact: Joan Pauly Schneider at 651-690-7063

(or jpaulyschneider@csjstpaul.org) or Jill Underdahl, CSJ, at 651-696-2873 (or junderdahl@csjstpaul.org.)

If you are visiting with us today, WE WELCOME YOU!

If you would like information on becoming a registered parishioner, please contact the parish office at

952-227-4000 or www.GAchaska.org.

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Thank You!

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass

You will come to know, understand, and love the Mass like never before. You will discover the rich meanings behind what we say and do during the Mass. Sessions will be held in St. Francis Hall.

♦ Fridays 8:45-10 a.m. - beginning October 2^nd - led by Cathy Cress

♦ Sundays 4-6 p.m. - beginning October 4^th - led by Steve Kingsbury

The study will be 5 consecutive weeks and end with “A Walk Through the Mass” with Fr. Fernando (for both groups) on Sunday, November 8^th at 4 p.m. in the church.

Study includes group DVD presentation and individual workbook study materials. Cost is $20 for book and presentation, $10 for presentation only. Contact the Parish Office to register, 952-227-4000 or info@gachaska.org.

All of God's creatures and their caretakers are welcome to attend this year's Blessing of the Animals Celebration on October 3^rd at 11 a.m. The prayer service will take place in the Friary gardens behind the church. After the prayer, chili,

animal crackers, and treats for the pets will be served. If your animal friend is too large or far away to bring to the event, please post a picture of you and your pet to our GA Facebook Event Page and your pet will still be blessed!

Volunteers from the Carver County Humane Society will be present to introduce animals still looking for a family to call their own. Maybe you can make room in your heart and home for these special animals!

Blessing of the Animals

We want to thank those that came and ate at our delicious spaghetti dinner

on Thursday, September 10^th. We served over 130 people! With your support we raised $921 for our school's embracing cultural awareness education.

This fundraiser is also part of Catholic

United Financial's matching grant program! A huge thanks to Guardian Angels Catholic United Financial Council 19 for hosting this event. We are hoping to do it again next year and hope to see you all there!

Our Lady of Guadalupe ( La Crosse WI )

Currently, the bus tour to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI on Saturday, October 17^th is at capacity. Contact the parish office if you would like your name placed on our waiting list. You will be notified if space becomes available.

Thank you to our GA Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella for their kind donation to help off-set the cost of the bus.

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La Reflexión Sobre las Lecturas de Hoy Reflection on Today’s Readings

OUR PRODIGAL GOD

We keep having to relearn how prodigal God is. It is as if God cannot quite manage to say “no”. We think it is surely fine when God is prodigal with us—rich in mercy and forgiveness, generous in

grace. But what about the other—the enemy, the sinner, the heretic, the outsider? Well, we expect God to be as stingy with that person as we are.

Moses and Joshua wanted such a cozy world, too. They wondered how the spirit of God could be given to the two who did not show up at the meeting tent—today’s church. And the apostles in the Gospel complained because there were some miracle workers who were

clearly not followers of Jesus. God’s free‑wheeling generosity confounded them all. Let this be, says Jesus.

NUESTRO DIOS PRÓDIGO

Nos toca volver a aprender una y otra vez cuán pródigo es nuestro Dios. Es como si Dios no pudiera decir “no”.

Por supuesto, que estamos de acuerdo cuando Dios es pródigo conmigo—rico en misericordia y perdón, generoso con su gracia. Pero cuando se trata del otro –¿el enemigo, el pecador, el hereje, el excluído? Pues entonces queremos que Dios sea tan tacaño con esa persona como yo soy.

Moisés y Josué también querían un mundo así de conveniente. Se preguntaban cómo es que el espíritu de Dios se había posado sobre los dos que no se aparecieron a la reunión –la Iglesia de hoy. Y los apóstoles en el Evangelio se quejaron porque habían unos haciendo milagros que en definitiva no eran seguidores de Jesús. La exten- sa y libre generosidad de Dios los confundió a todos.

Que así sea, dice Jesús. Por su parte, ustedes que guían a otros, continúen siendo dignos de su vocación.