Epiphany of the Lord

JANUARY 7, 2018

St. Joseph Campus: 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins St. John Campus (Parish Office): 6 Interlachen Road, Hopkins 55343 Phone: (952) 935-5536 Website: www.stgabrielhopkins.org Fax: (952) 938-2724 CONTACTS Parish Office ....................

CELEBRATION OF MASSES St. Joseph Campus Saturday ................................. 4:30pm Sunday ..................................... 8:30am Tue & Thu................................. 7:00am Morning Prayer & Rosary Mon, Wed, & Fri .................... 7:00am

St. John Campus Sunday .. Wed, Fri & Sat ....................... 8:00am

SACRAMENTAL LIFE Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: Perpetual Adoration open 24 hours at St. Joseph Campus Baptism: Contact the office 2 months prior to Baptism to schedule the required preparation conference. Matrimony: Contact priest 12 months in advance of desired date.

Reconciliation (Private) St. Joseph Campus Saturday ............................... 3:30pm St. John Campus Saturday ......................... 8:30-9:30am Sunday .................................. 12:30pm

Anointing: Communion or BeFriender Visit Contact the Parish Office ............................... (952) 935-5536

Parish Registration

Contact the Parish Office at ............................... (952) 935-5536

Bulletin Deadline Fridays at 12:00pm except for holidays (10 days before the date of bulletin publication.) email to: [email protected]

Pastor Fr. James Liekhus [email protected] Deacons Deacon Darrel Branch [email protected] Deacon Francis Tangney (952) 935-8530 [email protected] Business Administrator Beth Schorle [email protected] Director of Worship & Music Katie Schafer [email protected] Office Manager Martha Krawczak [email protected] Ministry Coordinator Sheila Przesmicki [email protected] Director of Youth Formation Cindy Novak [email protected] Pre-School Coordinator Kathleen Esh (952) 933-7610 [email protected] Custodian Ricardo Torres [email protected] Pastoral Council Members

Rhonda Pantila Karen Fish Luis Becerra Edali Mendez Therese Otten

Ed Bennett Bill Johnson Paul O’Gorman Jeff Ward

Notre Dame Academy www.nda-mn.org 13505 Excelsior Blvd Mtka MN 55345 Ginger Vance. Principal (952) 358-3500 email: [email protected]

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 13/14 4:30 Mass at St. Joseph Campus Extraordinary Ministers: T. Arne, R. Bechir, G. DeLander, C. Murphy, L. Raphael, C. Romportl, P. Torvik Lectors: M. Rasmussen, J. Specken Sacristan: K. Jamison Greeters: L. Galuszka, J. Krawczak, A. Kuehn Servers: Katrina J. Usher: K. Jamison, Dave Specken, Dale Specken 8:30 Mass at St. Joseph Campus Extraordinary Ministers: A. Ames, M. Beckering, P. Bell, Deac. D. Branch, M. A. Erpelding, B. Lauzon, R. Pantila Lectors: J. Brannan, B. Kok Sacristan: K. Kopesky

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39

Greeters: D. Hemker, C. Hetchler, M. A. Roberts Servers: Julius K. Usher: P. Ames, B. Johnson 10:30 Mass at St. John Campus Extraordinary Ministers: S. Behnken, K. Cambre, B. Davies, R. Fox, B. Hunke, S.. Kessler, R. Kessler, M. K. Rottach, M. Schiefert, B. Tautin Lectors: N. Willette, V. Vonhof Sacristan: K. Davies Greeters: E. Bennett, S. Loeffler, J. Murungi, P. Orton, E. Orton, S. Tangney Servers: Renee Lynn McS, Zuri P. Emmanuel P. Ushers: E. Anderson, L. Anderson, J. Behnken, B. McBride

Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

Eucharistic Adoration Will Truly Change your Life!! The only certainty in life is the Love of Please consider joining our community of a rers and commit to one hour with our r Come pray at the Chapel (located at the St. Joseph campus) anytime (Chapel closed t Saturday–Noon Sunday), but if you are able to commit to a weekly hour, the times for which we need adorers follow.

We need volunteers to adore Our Lord on: Sunday, 1:00pm Tuesday, 10:00am, 11:00pm Friday, 8:00am, 9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm Saturday, 10:00pm For information or to register to adore Our Lord, please call Barb: (952) 933-8423 Luis Becerra: (612) 600-6821, or Roberta: (952) 935-1774 or r ee s@ tma c m

Please pray for those in nursing homes, the families of the sick, caregivers, the military and their families, and for the following: Peggy Adams, Maria Barron, Arlene Beers, Angeles Beltran, Nancy Bishop, Mark Clifford, Jim Cole, Colleen Dickinson, Clarice Eaton, Sue Ebnet, Helen Eisel, Wendy Eickhoff, Lucy Erhard, April Evans, George Fraser, Adrian Vela Garay, Ed Glassgow, Fr. Ralph Goman, Jimmy Gominsky, Lu Gragert, Amy Hennen, Mary Jace, Jacob Jelinek, John Jelinek, Lucille Jones, Luke Julien, Gayle Kline, Susan Kobe, Barb Kok, Ann Marie Larson, Lois Lindbery, Tim Litstrom, Maria de Jesus Cuevas Lopez, Theresa Lucken, Pat Malinowski, Lisa McGlasson, Sandy Muschenheim, Sandra Proctor, Vicente Pulido, Bernie Reid, Eugene Rohrbeck, Mardie Rydell, Marcella Samuelson, Loraine Schwinn, Mary Seurer, Viola Smetana, Elizabeth Smith, Sandy Sperrazza, Ranee Sulfridge, Dario Vizcarra Tapia, Debra Schmit Thompson, Olivia Turmes, Jack Underdahl, Janelle VanLith, Geri VanLith, Mrs. John Vilipski, Janine Weideman, Regis Yunker

Deceased: Please pray for the repose of the souls of Sharon Carlson and Margaret Samsal and pray for their families and friends who mourn them.

The second collection in January will be used to help our local ‘SOUTHWEST OPTIONS FOR WOMEN” (previous name – Minnetonka LifeCare Center) on Mainstreet in Hopkins. A small portion will be set aside for our ACCL Committee to provide Pro-Life Education, including future speakers, pamphlets, DVD’s, flyers, postage, etc. Parenting programs, child development classes, financial assistance and even housing are a part of what OPTIONS FOR WOMEN Centers provide. It’s not enough to say “don’t have an abortion” – we can all be a part of helping women consider the Pro-Life decision by letting them know about the no -cost services and life-affirming solutions available for women. The SOUTHWEST OPTIONS FOR WOMEN is EXPANDING! They will continue to support people with pregnancy testing, maternity and baby needs including formula, diapers, baby food and more! They hope to purchase an Ultra-Sound Machine and more! Pray that all these Mothers can make a fresh start, a new beginning and share a positive future with their babies. Cash, coin and checks are welcome or give online direct from your bank account or credit card. Checks are to be made out to St. Gabriel the Archangel Church with ‘ACCL’ written in the memo section. Visit the parish website to give online. Please be generous on January 13 and 14.

We will be taking down the Christmas decorations right after the 8:30am Mass on January 7 at St. Joseph campus. Anyone who is available please help with this.

Because of the Right to Privacy Laws, churches are not notified of parishioners who are hospitalized or in nursing homes unless the person asks specifically that we are called. If you, a family member, or friend would like a visit from the parish, call the Parish Office at (952) 935-5536.

Father Jim Livingston will celebrate a Healing Mass on Tuesday, January 9, at 7:00pm at St. Gabriel - St. Joseph campus, 1310 Mainstreet, Hopkins. Please join us for the Rosary and Mass. Direct questions to Barb at (952) 933-8423.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, January 7 8:30am † Marge Motzko 10:30am † Matt Waters 1:00pm People of the Parish Tuesday, January 9 7:00am † Rick Holtz Wednesday, January 10 8:00am † Joan Blake Thursday, January 11 7:00am † Ramon Alba and † Estrella Rosso Friday, January 12 8:00am † Tony Adams Saturday, January 13 8:00am † Agnes Grow 4:30pm † Charles Munster Sunday, January 14 8:30am † Wayne Boulanger 10:30am † Sr. Agnes Martinka 1:00pm People of the Parish

Sunday, January 7 9:30am

10:15am 10:30am 11:30am 5:30pm 6:00pm

Monday, January 8 9:30am

5:30pm 6:00pm

6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Saturday, February 24 at 10:00am St. Joseph campus Sponsored by St. Gabriel the Archangel Council of Catholic Women

Small Group Upper Elevator Lobby, St. Joseph campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Scout Den Meetings Rms 200, 204, 202, Leo’s Den, Pre-School Rm, Cindy’s Foyer, St. John campus In His Time Infertility Support Group Conference Rm, St. John campus Boy Scouts Leo’s Den, St. John campus Small Group, Library, St. Joseph campus AA Café, St. John campus

9:30am

5:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

Small Group Conference Rm, St. John campus RCIA Conference Rm, St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Healing Mass Church, St. Joseph campus Women’s Club Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Knights of Columbus Leo’s Den, St. John campus

St Gabriel the Archangel's Sunday Giving

10/18 Gifts $8,163 Gifts-electronic $1,197 Average Weekly Budget $ YTD for the 16 weeks ended 10/18 $146,794 Prior Fiscal YTD $142,211 FY17 Annual Fiscal Budget

$970,000

ACH and Credit Card giving is available. Visit our website for Online Giving options or call the parish office at (952) 935-5536.

8:00pm

Adults of all ages are invited to come Tuesday nights for basketball, 8-10 p.m. at the St. John campus. The more the merrier!

Tuesday Basketball Gym, St. John campus

Wednesday, January 10 10:00am 6:00pm 6:30pm

Bridge Group Community Rm, St. John campus MS/HS Ministry Leo’s Den, Music Rm, Gym, Café, St. John campus Finance Council Conference Rm, St. John campus

Thursday, January 11 6:30pm

Choir Rehearsal Church, St. John campus

7:00pm

BeFriender Ministry Library, Lower Elevator Lobby, St . Joseph campus

Friday, January 12 7:00pm 7:00pm

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Saturday, January 13 10:00am 5:00pm 5:30pm 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 9

7:00pm

Returning our gifts to God and His Church

Hospitality Sunday Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Pre-School & Children’s Ministry Pre-School Rm, Music Rm, Café, Gym, St. John campus Nursery Nursery, St. John campus Hospitality Sunday Community Rm, St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Confirmation Prep Community Rm, St. John campus

Hispanic Bible Study Community Rm, St. John campus Natural Family Planning (Hispanic) Leo’s Den, St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Hispanic Community Prayer Group Community Rm, St. John campus

Sunday, January 14 8:30am 10:15am 10:30am 5:30pm

Pancake Breakfast Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Pre-School & Children’s Ministry Pre-School Rm, Music Rm, Café, Gym, St. John campus Nursery Nursery, St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus

Western Ultreya will be held on Sunday, January 14 at St. Hubert Catholic Community in Chanhassen. Mary & Tom VandeHei will be our speakers. We will begin at 7:00pm downstairs in Room 116 (easy access through door 8 on the south side). Rosary in family room at 6:30pm.

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). Isaiah tells us to rise up in splendor, the Light of the World is in our midst! The Magi followed the star. It was the star in the sky that lead the nations of the world to the Christ child. Few of us have Jewish Heritage, so it was this same star that started us on the road to Christ. The star was the beginning, the descent of the Holy Spirit in the upper room is what really opened the door for Gentiles to encounter Christ. In the second reading today, Paul, the one commissioned to carry the gospel to the gentiles, tells us we are coheirs with the Jews to the promises of Christ. The fulfillment of what Isaiah had foretold was now set in motion and nothing was to derail it. Even King Herod’s attempt to destroy the New Born King was stopped twice by an angel: first in the Magi’s dream and then in Joseph’s dream. For more information or to sign up for a small group contact Karen Fish at (952) 239-1949. Reflection Questions: • In your life have you needed “dreams from an angel” to keep you from rejecting the Light of World? • How can I head off attempts made to keep people from finding Christ? • How can I help lead others to the Light of the World?

Sign-up in the foyer at St. John campus to help prepare the meal at St. Joseph campus at 3:00pm or to set-up, serve or clean-up after the meal. CLEAN-UP HELP IS NEEDED FROM 5:30 TO 6:30pm Monetary donations may be sent to St. Gabriel’s parish office, attention Loaves and Fishes. For more information contact Deacon Darrel and Chris Branch at (952) 929-8695.

Everyone is invited to a

KC PANCAKE, EGG & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

with Milk, Juice and Coffee When: January 14 Time: 8:00am to 1:00pm Where: St. Joseph campus social hall Price: Adults: $8.00, Seniors: $5.00. Children: 6-12 $4:00 and 5 years and under: Free. Come down and enjoy the good food, and company. Proceeds will go to Notre Dame Academy and Knights of Columbus Community Projects

Everyone at times has difficulties and needs a caring companion who will listen, empathize and be a reminder of a caring faith community. BeFriender ministry is not a ministry of “doing” but of “being.” BeFrienders provide care through a listening presence to anyone experiencing grief, loss, transition or other cares. To request a visit, contact the parish office at (952) 935-5536.

If you have any blue “Gather” hymnals that you may have borrowed, please bring them back to the St. John campus. We need them for singing at Mass! Thank you!

CONFIRMATION PREP SESSION JANUARY 7 High school youth preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation will meet in the Community Room at the St. John campus on Sunday, January 7, 6:00- 7:30pm. Please attend with your sponsor or parent.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT JANUARY 20 Youth in 9th – 12th grade are invited to help serve at Loaves and Fishes on Saturday, January 20, 3:307:30pm. We will help prepare the meal, serve, and clean up. Contact Cindy to sign up ([email protected], 952-540-4762).

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY (NDA) NEWS

Join us for our upcoming events at Notre Preschool and Kindergarten Info Sessions Thursday, January 11, 10:00am and 6:30pm Family Skate at the Roller Garden Saturday, January 13, 4:30-6:30pm

Preschool-1st Grade Dinner & Magic Show Thursday, January 18, 5:30pm Tour Sunday Sunday, January 28, 9:30am - 12:00pm PK & K Info Session at 10:00 am Transfer Students (1st-8th) at 11:00am Blizzard Bingo Saturday, February 3, 5:30 pm To learn more or to RSVP please contact Joann Meyer at [email protected] or visit our website at nda-mn.org.

Registration is now open for the Notre Dame Academy Discovery Center! For more information, please go to our Preschool page at nda-mn.org. Registration for K-8 begins in January.

Keep in Touch! Have you moved recently or just joined the parish? Please take a few minutes to update your contact information or register so you can keep up with the many ministries and events happening at St. Gabriel the Archangel! You can register online at: http://stgabrielhopkins.org/welcome. At the bottom of the page click on “join.” You can also come to the parish office at the St. John Campus, 6 Interlachen Road, Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm.

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EDUCACIÓN

Preparación Bautismal

Venga a rezar en la capilla en cualquier momento. (La capilla se cierra a la medianoche del sábado hasta el mediodia del domingo). Si usted puede comprometerse con una hora semanal, los horarios para los cuales necesitamos adoradores están a continuación. Necesitamos voluntarios para adorar a Nuestro Señor: domingo, 1pm Martes: 10am, 11pm Viernes, 8am, 9am, 2pm, 7pm Sábado, 10pm

Se hace sesiones de preparación Bautismal el primer sábado de cada mes. Favor de: •Registrarse después de Misa, por lo menos una semana antes con Edali 952-582-7143 o con Sheila en la oficina parroquial 952-935-5536. •Registrar como miembro de la parroquia. Se puede registrar o en la oficina o por la red: http://stgabrielhopkins.org. - Haz “clic” en “Welcome”; debajo de la pagina - haz “clic” en “join,” y aparece un formulario de registración. No niños en la clase por favor.

Para más información o para registrarse para adorar a Nuestro Señor, por favor llame a Luis Becerra: (612) 490-0081.

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