First Sunday of Advent

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

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 .................... (952) 935-5536

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 .. 10:30am & 1:00pm (Hispanic) 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:

Contact Fr. Jim Liekhus . ................................... (952) 935-5536

Communion or BeFriender Visit

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Parish Registration

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

Parish Staff 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] Director of Ministries Mary Fran Karanikolas [email protected] Director of Youth Formation Cindy Novak [email protected] Pre-School Coordinator Kathleen Esh (952) 933-7610 [email protected]

Maintenance Engineer Denny Kammen dkammen@stgabrielhopkins. org Custodian Ricardo Torres [email protected] Pastoral Council Chair Cathy Carlson (612) 251-1191 Notre Dame Academy www.nda-mn.org 13505 Excelsior Blvd Mtka MN 55345 Ginger Vance. Principal (952) 358-3500 email: [email protected]

Parish News LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 3/4 We did not receive the schedule for the liturgical ministers until after the bulletin went to print. Please check the sign-up forms to see if you are needed. Thank you. 4:30 Mass at St. Joseph Campus Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Sacristan: Greeters: Servers: Usher:

8:30 Mass at St. Joseph Campus Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Sacristan: Greeters: Servers: Usher: 10:30 Mass at St. John Campus Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Sacristan: Greeters: Servers:

The gift of generosity This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported St Gabriel the Archangel this past year with their time, talent and financial contributions and look forward to support from all of our parishioners in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Please contact the parish office (952) 935-5536 for more information.

ADULTS NEEDED FOR 1:00PM NURSERY MINISTRY Download Our New Parish App

We are SO close to opening the nursery for the 1:00pm Mass! We are looking for two more faith-filled, loving adults who are willing to serve our youngest members for approximately one hour, once a month. If you believe God has been nudging you to give a little of yourself in service, this is the opportunity for you! Call Cindy to get started (952-540-4862, [email protected]). You will LOVE the children and the joy they bring you through our nursery.

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Please pray for those in nursing homes, the families of the sick, caregivers, the military and their families, and for the following: Rose Archer, Paula Beauchene, Arlene Beers, Angeles Beltran, Nancy Bishop, Claudia Brazel, Dr. Dennis Clifford, Mark Clifford, Jim Cole, Colleen Dickinson, Marie Edquist, Helen Eisel, Lucy Erhard, April Evans, Lyle Franke, Mitchell Gaida, Adrian Vela Garay, Fr. Ralph Goman, Ed Glassgow, Lu Gragert, Ted Hagert, Amy Hennen, Dave Hesse, Bridget Higgins, Lucille Jones, Luke Julien, Donald Kadlec, Mary Lou Keller, Kirsten Kurtz, Ann Marie Larson, Ron Loeffler, Theresa Lucken, Pat Malinowski, Lisa McGlasson, Sr. Agnes Martinka, David Merriweather, Jerre Miller, Sandy Muschenheim, Anna Ames Phillips, Vicente Pulido, Sally Ray, Bernie Reid, Mary Anne Roberts, Eugene Rohrbeck, Mardie Rydell, Marcella Samuelson, Barbara Siewert, Gary Shults, Loraine Schwinn, Mary Seurer, Viola Smetana, Ranee Sulfridge, Dario Vizcarra Tapia, Linus Thell, Janelle VanLith, Geri VanLith, Joan Vesovich, Mrs. John Vilipski, Laura Wotta, and Elias Youngblom.

To add a name to the list, please notify the Parish Office. Because of the length of the list, names will be published for one month. Should you wish this extended, call the Parish Office. Thank you.

Dear Parishioners, Come, Lord Jesus! That is our simple prayer that is in our hearts this Advent season, but it is a powerful prayer. With this prayer, we are saying that we have faith in Christ’s promise that he will return and usher in his Kingdom; we are saying we acknowledge Christ as our king, and desire his return; we are saying that we are ready for him to judge the living and the dead. That is what we pray when we say during the Our Father, “Thy kingdom come.” That is what we look forward to during the season of Advent. Are we ready to say that? Imagine for a moment that we woke up one morning, and we were told with absolute certainty that Jesus was coming tonight. Would we be filled with joy and say we’re ready, or would we panic and rush to apologize to those whom we’d sinned against, find a food shelf or homeless shelter we could support, and scramble to find a time we could go to confession? If we’re in the latter group, then it’s time to get ready. We may have more than a day to do all the things we need to do, but then again, we may not. We have scheduled extra times for confession before our weekly Masses, Tuesday through Friday, penance services with many priests on Tuesday, December 13 at 10:00am at St. Joseph campus and 7:00pm at St. John campus, and we have our normal confessions on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Now is the time to put our relationships in order, with each other and with God, so we can say: Come, Lord Jesus! Fr. Liekhus

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration—Our Need Is Urgent! Is Christ calling you? In order to have Perpetual Adoration, our parish needs all hours covered. The Chapel depends on all of us and our commitment to pray one hour with Jesus.

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Please prayerfully consider. We need volunteers to adore Our Lord on: Monday, 3:00am & 4:00am Tuesday, 11:00pm Wednesday, 12:00pm Saturday, 2:00am, 3:00am, 5:00am and 1:00pm For information or to register to adore Our Lord, please call Barb: (952) 933-8423, Luis Becerra: (612) 490-0081, or Roberta: (952) 9351774 or [email protected].

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Weekly Calendar

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, November 27 8:30am †John & Frances Brecka 10:30am †Warren A. Fish 1:00pm People of the Parish Tuesday, November 29 7:00am †Richard Bowman Wednesday, November 30 8:00am Respect Life at all stages Thursday, December 1 7:00am †Rosa Mae Hromatka Friday, December 2 8:00am For our elected officials Saturday, December 3 8:00am For immigrants and refugees 4:30pm †Pat Goeman Sunday, December 4 8:30am †Dr. Allan Blake 10:30am †Dorothy Fleming 1:00pm People of the Parish

Sunday, November 27 5:30pm

3:00pm

5:30pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Father Jim Livingston will celebrate a Healing Mass on Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00pm in St. Joseph campus Church. Please join us for the rosary and Mass. Direct questions to Barb at (952) 933-8423.

Legion of Mary Library, St. Joseph campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Cub Scouts Leo’s Den, St. John campus Small Group Library, St. Joseph campus Boy Scouts Leo’s Den., St. John campus AA Café, St. John campus

Tuesday, November 29 9:30am

5:30pm 6:30pm

7:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Small Group Community Rm, St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus RCIA Conference Rm, St. John campus Healing Mass Church, St. Joseph campus Mitten Making Community Rm, St. John campus Holy Spirit Prayer Group Library, St. Joseph campus Men’s Basketball Gym, St. John campus

Wednesday, November 30 1:00pm

6:00pm

Thursday, December 1 5:30pm 6:30pm

Monday, November 28

7:00pm

Healing Mass

Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus

Friday, December 2 7:00pm

8:00pm

WMYA Sports Night Gym, St. John campus Nocturnal Adoration Chapel, St. Joseph campus

Saturday, December 3 11:00am 11:00am 5:30pm 7:0pm

Hispanic Youth Bible Study Leo’s Den., St. John campus Senior Christmas Party Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Hispanic Community Prayer Group Community Rm, St. John campus

Sunday, December 4 9:30am

10:15am 10:30am 10:30am 11:30am 2:30pm

Cemetery Meeting Library, St. Joseph campus Middle School/High School Faith Formation Music Rm, Café, Gym, Leo’s Den, St. John campus

BeFriender Gathering Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Choir Rehearsal Church, St. John campus

5:30pm

Hospitality Sunday Social Hall, St. Joseph campus Children’s Ministry (grades 1-4) Music Rm, Café, Gym, St. John campus Nursery St. John campus Preschool Preschool Rm, St. John campus Hospitality Sunday Community Rm, St. John campus First Reconciliation (Bilingual) St. John campus Loaves & Fishes Meal Social Hall, St. Joseph campus

Returning our gifts to God and His Church St Gabriel the Archangel's Sunday Giving

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St. Gabriel Council of Catholic Women General Meeting Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00pm in the community room at St. John campus Guest Speaker: Deacon Francis Tangney Celebrate the Advent Season with fellowship and refreshments. Child Care Available on request. RSVP: by December 9. Call J. L. Krawcak at (952) 933-2085 or [email protected].

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Parish News First Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2016)

Isaiah 2:1-5, Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44 Are you ready for Christmas? Today's gospel and Paul's letter to the Romans both speak about preparing for the coming of the Lord. But it is not about the coming of baby Jesus in Bethlehem. It is about the second coming of the Lord at the end of time. Indeed, Christmas would have no meaning for us if it were not for the promise of this second coming. These two events are very different. One important difference is that we know when Christmas will come. It will be December 25. We also know pretty much how it will go. Many of us have already made holiday travel plans or decided how we will decorate our house. We really “own” this holiday. It is mostly under our control. Not so with the Lord's return! In today's gospel, Jesus makes it sound a little scary. It will happen without warning – like a thief in the night. And it will be a violent disruption in our lives, with some of us “taken” and some of us “left behind”. He compares it to the coming of the flood in the days of Noah. How different this is from the image of a baby who comes with very little fanfare and causes hardly a ripple in the events of the day.

Paul's letter gives some very specific advice on how we should prepare. He mentioned vices that should be avoided and virtues that should be cultivated. And even though Paul spoke of the Lord's return as imminent, he still suggested these permanent lifestyle changes, which is consistent with an indefinite period of readiness. The first reading from Isaiah has a less frightening image of the coming of Lord. It is not so much about the Lord's coming as a sudden event. It’s more about the fruits of His return. This is where we hear that famous saying about beating swords into plowshares and the end of war. Rather than being taken unawares, this reading talks about “many peoples” willingly turning to the Lord and submitting to his instruction. This should make us all hopeful, especially in these days when, for many, hope seems to be in such short supply. For more information or to sign up for a small group contact Karen Fish at (952) 239-1949. Reflection Questions:  Do you find it hard to “stay awake” and ready for the Lord's coming?  What steps should I be taking to bring about “swords into plowshares” and “spears into pruning hooks”?

Families Moving Forward updates. St Gabriel’s will be hosting FMF three weeks in 2017: April 2-9 (Lent), June 25-July 2 and October 8-15, 2017. When considering a Service Ministry to support, please prayerfully consider FMF. We here at St Gabriel’s have a solid FMF leadership team and have developed a core of regulars. We do have one key position to fill on the leadership team: the couple responsible for recruiting and scheduling families with children to come and have supper with the guest families and then play with the children until 8:00pm. The important requirement for this position is that you are a couple with children that know other couples with children. If you would like to learn more about this position, contact me: email, [email protected] or phone (952) 935 8530. God Bless, Deacon Francis

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Mitten Service Project We will be making polar fleece mittens for Sharing and Caring Hands. We need people to cut, assemble, and sew polar fleece. It is a fun project even if you don't sew. We welcome all ages. Come one day or many days. Date is: Tuesday, November 29 7:00-9:00pm at St. John community room. No need to register, just come. More information contact Judy Mages at (952) 5445286

Youth Formation, School & Parish News FAITH FORMATION NEWS GIVING THANKS FOR….     

All of our wonderful ministry team members who serve in Faith Formation Ministry: Nursery Team, Pre-School Team, Children’s Ministry, Middle School Ministry, High School Ministry, Sacramental Prep, Hispanic Ministry Our children and families who joyfully participate and share God’s love with us and each other The parishioners of St. Gabriel’s who support this ministry through prayer and financial gifts and who set a great example of life-long faith development for our younger members The staff of St. Gabriel’s who encourage innovation and creativity in growing this ministry Fr. Liekhus who sets a vision, embodies servant leadership, and is a role model for being a humble, growing disciple

FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATION Children who have prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will celebrate this sacrament for the first time on Sunday, December 4 at 2:30pm in the church at St. John campus. Plan to sit with your families as you arrive. Contact Cindy with any questions: (952) 540-4762 or email [email protected].

GOLDEN AGE CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Gabriel Church invites all seniors to the Golden Age Christmas party on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 11:00am to 2:00pm in St. Joseph campus social hall. To RSVP call Myra at (952) 938-1293 by November 28, 2016. We could use help with setting up on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:00pm and Saturday, December 3 with serving and clean up. To volunteer call Myra at (952) 938-1293.

Nursery News St Gabriel the Archangel is looking for a motivated individual for our Lead Nursery Attendant position. Previous experience in child and infant care preferred. Good communication skills and the ability to interact appropriately with children from infancy to six years of age are required. Must have the ability to create and maintain a safe, comfortable and fun environment for the children through open communication with the parents or guardians. Must be minimum of 21 years of age.

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ADVENT RETREAT An Advent weekend retreat for men and women will be held at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota on December 9-11, 2016. The retreat begins on Friday, December 9 at 8:00pm and concludes on Sunday, December 11 at 12:45pm. The retreat will be conducted by Fr. Michael Becker. The theme of the retreat is: "Mary is Pentecostal!" The men and women of this parish are cordially invited to a beautiful, inexpensive, lakeside weekend of wonderful relaxation and spiritual rejuvenation. Please call (763) 682-1394 for a registration form and more information.

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SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL

Confesiones, domingos 12:30pm Santa Misa, domingos 1:00pm

Pastor: Rev. Padre James Liekhus (Padre Jim) 952-935-5536 www.stgabrielhopkins.org

I Domingo Adviento “A”

Principal Posición De Asistente De Guardería

San Gabriel Arcángel está buscando un individuo motivado por nuestra principal posición de asistente de guardería. Experiencia previa en cuidado de niños preferido. Buenas habilidades de la comunicación y la capacidad para interactuar de manera adecuada con los niños desde la infancia hasta los seis años de edad es requerida. Debe tener la capacidad de crear y mantener un ambiente seguro, cómodo y divertido para los niños a través de la comunicación abierta con los padres o tutores. Debe ser mínimo de 21 años de la edad.

Adoración eucarístia perpetua

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 continuacion.

Necesitamos voluntarios para adorar a Nuestro Señor: Lunes, 3:00am y 4:00am Martes, 11:00pm Miércoles, 12:00pm, Sábado, 2:00am, 3:00am, 5:00am y 1:00pm Para mas información o registrarse para adorar a Nuestro Señor, por favor llame a Luis Becerra: (612) 4900081. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Todas las naciones confluirán hacia el monte del Señor (Isaías 2:1-5). Salmo — Qué alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la casa del Señor” (Salmo 122 [121]). Segunda lectura — Ya es el momento de que se despierten del sueño (Romanos 13:11-14). Evangelio — Velen, pues, y estén preparados para la venida del Hijo del hombre (Mateo 24:37-44).

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El calendario cristiano comienza con el tiempo de Adviento durante el mes de diciembre. ¡Adviento! Interesante palabra. Viene del latín y quiere decir “Allí viene” o “Ya está llegando”. Pero, ¿de quién hablamos cuando proclamamos “Adviento”? ¿Del Rey de gloria?, ¿el Príncipe de la paz?, ¿el Hijo de Dios Altísimo?, ¿el salvador de Israel? Sí, sí, sí y sí, pero más todavía del Hijo del Hombre, del niñito de María, el niño Jesús de Nazaret. Allí viene y ya está llegando. Tenemos que estar preparados. Pero, ¿cómo prepararnos para la llegada de un rey que es pobre?, ¿de un príncipe que nació entre una mula y un buey?, ¿de un niñito que ya es todo un hombre y además es Dios?, ¿de un pobre bebito que también es juez y señor? He allí el dilema del Adviento cristiano. Es un llamado a vivir la paradoja (contradicción) de un tiempo que está a medias, donde el Reino de los Cielos ya está pero todavía no completamente, pues existe pero no en su plenitud. Es un llamado a buscar en el templo, en el mall, en el barrio, en el hogar, en el trabajo y en el propio corazón, para ver si “allí viene” el dueño de la casa. Es un llamado a estar atentos y vigilantes porque no sabemos ni cuándo ni como Jesús regresará por nosotros. Pero cuando regrese nos pedirá cuentas y nos abrazará a la misma vez. Porque viene como juez y hermano nuestro, como rey y compañero; como Dios y ser humano. Así es como los cristianos iniciamos el año litúrgico, y a la misma vez, terminamos el año seglar con la paradoja de nuestra fe. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

GRUPO DE ORACION Sábados 7:00pm

Catequesis de Padres de familia Bienvenid@s a la Santa Misa

SÓLO JESÚS Debemos orar sin cansarnos, porque la salvación de la humanidad no depende del éxito material… sino sólo de Jesús.