Guardian Angels Catholic Church & School

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

AUGUST 21, 2011 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

I will give you the keys

to the kingdom

of heaven.

Church & School Staff Listed Alphabetically

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

Fr. Doug Ebert, Pastor 227-4003 Sara Anderson, Bookkeeping/Music Assistant 227-4000 Rev. Mr. Jim Bauhs, Deacon 227-4092 Amy Gallus, School Principal 227-4010 Fr. Thomas Joseph, Sacramental Minister within the Latino Community 227-4093 Emily Klinker, Director of Faith Formation 227-4007 Maria Koehn, Latino Administrative Assistant 227-4015 Lori Reznick, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010 Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095 Miguel Salinas, Parish Analyst/Room Scheduling 227-4004 Jennifer Salwei, Accounting 227-4001 Teresa Schmidt, Director of Worship 227-4084 Gary Van Eyll, Interim Parish Director 227-4002 Paul Meger, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013 Brian Winfield, Maintenance 227-4013

Lay~Leadership Positions TRUSTEES Steve Rasmussen 448-5922 Mark Sanda 277-4283 Bill Meyer, Trustee Emeritus PARISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Jeoff Will 361-3024 FINANCE COUNCIL Matthew Udermann (Interim) matt@bluejeangreen.com FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION Ed Hajek, eahajek@yahoo.com 960-4940 SCHOOL COMMISSION Tom Tierney, thomas.tierney@gmail.com 239-8799WORSHIP COMMISSION Gerry Olsen 442-4361 PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION Becky Porspakka 546-1190 PARISH LIFE COMMISSION Linda Forner 448-3312 ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION Paul Meger 448-6912

PRAYER LINE, Jessica Oberpriller 361-3165

This Week at G.A. Monday, August 22, 2011 - Sunday, August 28, 2011

Mass Intentions

Monday, (8 a.m.) Frank Bahr + Wednesday (5:30 p.m.) Fr.Joseph Gannon + Thursday (5:30 p.m.) Carol Wolf + Friday (8 a.m.) Tom Jensen + Saturday (8 a.m.) Priest Intention Saturday (5 p.m.) Sr. Grace Rief 70th Anniversary of Ordination Sunday (8 a.m.) John Pass + Sunday (10 a.m.) Parishioners of Guardian Angels Sunday (6:15 p.m.) ———

Next Weekend’s Readings (August 28th)

Knights of Columbus Calendar Raffle Results

Please call Steve at 952-448-3127 or Chuck at 952-448-2819 to collect your winnings. Congratulations!

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST

World Youth Day — That World Youth Day in Madrid may encourage young people throughout the world to have their lives rooted and built up in Christ.

Western Christians — That Western Christians may be open to the action of the Holy Spirit and rediscover the freshness and enthusiasm of their faith.

First Reading — The name of the LORD has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27).

Please join us in welcoming Fr. Doug Ebert as Pastor of

Guardian Angels at his Installment Mass on

Saturday September 3rd at 5 p.m. There will be a reception following in

St. Francis Hall.

La misa de instalación para el Padre Doug Ebert como nuevo

pastor de la iglesia Ángeles Guardianes será el Sábado, 3

de septiembre de 2011.

From Fr Doug Por el Padre Doug Our faith is a free gift from God, but on this side of God’s Kingdom, sustaining our faith is not free. It is, we believe, worth an infinite amount more than its cost on earth. We want our kids to be with us and our ancestors in our Father’s heavenly kingdom. That is what our Church and our parish are ultimately about: seeking communion with God and the saints as we follow Jesus with the help of the Holy Spirit in our beautiful and historic little spot on this side of God’s kingdom. This will be my first monthly (approximately) report about the state of our finances. My hope is to preach about the gospel and to use this forum to talk about money. I was a lay person a long time and I did not appreciate fund-raising from the pulpit. Systemically, it is probably not possible to entirely avoid this, but I will do my best to keep it to a minimum and hopefully, one day, not at all. We are currently operating within our budget, which this year is balanced but without reference to looming debt payments. These significant payments were hoped to be serviced through our capital campaign which has not achieved its goals. But there is good news: our other revenues are slightly above our optimistic weekly projections. Our school enrollment has met its goal for our balanced budget with more potential students examining our facility. We can be grateful for this sustained momentum that started before my arrival, and I am grateful for your growing support of our parish as we move forward. Last week, our new leadership structure was informed of our paper debt and of our unseen, but very real, deferred maintenance debt that, if accurately measured, would be many dollars – in my opinion, close to two million of them. With all that said, here are our paper debt numbers that do not reflect our deferred maintenance: Line of Credit, due in full November 1, 2011: $90,000.00 Amount owed the Archdiocese that accumulated before Fr. Paul’s pastorate: somewhere between $124,626 (our number) and $208,591 (their number). The Archdiocese recognizes that we have maintained our responsibilities in paying our assessment for many years now and has no punitive desire to cripple us in a repayment plan. We must, nevertheless, establish a program to pay back this legitimate debt in an amount that is resolved reasonably and fairly. We owe $119,410 for a reconstruction loan on which we are currently paying only interest of 5.57% during the summer months. It is due in full on September 5, 2020. Good practice would be to start paying on principal year round. Our monthly payment on the Parish Rectory, the priest’s residence, is $1,325 and the total due is $93,586 as of June 30, 2011. Unfortunately, we must explore the risk of refinancing this property to help pay our imminent debt. We owe $56,336 plus interest for our fire safety system that was mandated by Carver County. We have three $20,010 payments remaining, one in October of this year and two next year (May and October). We owe $38,437 to Solid Restoration and Construction at the rate of $834 a month for continuing repairs. The total is between $522,595 and $606,360. With deferred maintenance, we have do have serious issues, but they are manageable for a parish this size if we become committed and share a far-reaching vision. Right now, we do not have ready cash to service these large looming debts. We appreciate your help that we will always need; as a parish we are in this together and our leadership will endeavor to always remain transparent. We now have a leadership structure emerging to keep this ideal a reality. There is reason for optimism based in recognition of where we are fueled by the vision of where we are going. We need to move forward by thinking imaginatively and optimistically, in consideration of how to best share our treasure with the treasure of faith passed to us from our ancestors on its way to our descendants. God bless all of you and keep up the good work!

Nuestra fe es un regalo de Dios, pero en este lado de su reino sustentar nuestra Fe no es gratis. Creemos que vale una cantidad infinitamente mas grande de lo que cuesta en la tierra.Queremos que nuestros hijos esten con nosotros y nuestros antepasados en el reino de nuestro Padre del cielo. Es por eso que nuestra iglesia y nuestra parroquia se define como: buscando la comunion con Dios y los Santos, cuando seguimos a Jesus con la ayuda del Espiritu Santo en nuestro historico pequeño espacio en este lado del reino de Dios. Este sera mi primer reporte mensual (aproximadamente) del estado de nuestras finanzas. Espero que yo pueda predicar acerca del Evangelio y utilizar este medio para hablar acerca de dinero. Yo fui una persona laica por largo tiempo y no me gusta-ban las colectas de dinero que se hacian en el pulpito. Sistematicamente, quiza no sea pro-blable evitar hablar de esto, pero yo hare el esfuerzo de hacerlo lo menos posible, y esperemos que un dia ya no tenga que hacerlo. Actualmente estamos operando dentro de nuestro presupuesto, el cual esta bal-anceado por este año, pero sin referencia que se vislumbre de pagar lo que debemos. Los pagos mas significativos esperabamos que fueran revisado a travez de nuestra campaña capital, la cual no alcanzo sus metas. Pero aqui hay unas buenas noticias: Nuestros otros compromisos, optimistamente, estan un poco arriba de nuestra proyec-cion semanal. Nuestros registros en la escuela, se han incrementado por primera vez en muchos años con mas estudiantes con alto potencial . Podemos estar agradecidos por esto que comenzo a suceder antes de que yo llegara y tambien les agradezco por su apoyo en el crecimiento de nuestra parroquia para seguir adelante. La semana pasada nuestra nueva estructura de lideres en la iglesia informo acerca de nuestra deuda , que aunque no la podamos ver , pero que es muy real, si la pudieramos medir, seria de muchos dolares, en mi opinion, cerca de los dos millones. Dicho todo esto, estos son los numeros que hasta ahora se reflejan: Linea de credito, se vence en forma completa el 1ro. de Noviembre, 2011: $ 90,000.00 Cantidad que se debe a la Arquidiocesis, acumulada antes que el Padre Paul fuera el pastor: $124,626 (nuestro numero) y $208,591 ( el numero de ellos). La Arquidiocesis reconoce que hemos mantenido nuestra resposabilidad haciendo nuestro pagos por muchos años y no tiene el deseo que afectarnos con un plan de re-pagos. Tenemos que , mas que nunca, establecer un programa para pagar este deuda en cantidades justas y rasonables. Debemos $119,410 por un prestamo para reconstruccion en el cual estamos pagando actualmente solo el 5.57% anual. Se vence el 5 de Septiembre del 2020. Una buena practica seria comenzar a pagar parte del prestamo ahora mismo. Nuestro pago mensual de la casa parroquial, residencia del sacerdote, es de $1,325 y el pago total vencido es de $93,586. Desafortunadamente, quiza tendremos que tomar el riesgo de refinanciar esta propiedad para ayudarnos en el pago de la misma. Debemos $56,336, mas intereses, por el sistema de seguridad de fuego que es obliga-torio en el Condado de Carver. Tenemos solamente un resto de tres pagos de $20,010, uno en Octubre este año y otros dos el proximo año, en Mayo y Octubre. Debemos $38,437, por Restauracion Solida y Construccion en pagos de $834, por mes si continuamos con mas reparaciones. El total es en medio de $522,595 y $606,360. Manteniendo esta deuda, tendremos que tener muy serios problemas, pero estos son manejables para una parroquia de este tamaño, si nos comprometemos a compatir una vision justa y alcanzable. Ahora mismo tenemos aproximadamente $8,000 listos en efectivo para pagar estas deudas. Apreciamos su ayuda que siempre necesitaremos; como parroquia estamos en esto juntos y nuestro liderazgo se esforzara en que esto sea siempre transparente. Ahora mismo tenemos una estructura de lideres que se empeña en que este ideal surga y se mantenga como una realidad. Esta una razon para ser optimistas reconociendo la vision de a donde nos dirigimos. Necesitamos salir adelante pensando imaginativa y optimistamente, pensando en como compartir nuestro tesoro con el tesoro de Fe, pasado a nosotros por nuestros antepasados y seguira en su camino a nuestros descendientes, Dios los bendiga a todos por mantener este gran trabajo!

Lay Minister Schedule August 27th - 28th

Parish Calendar & Events

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

www.gachaska.org/churchcalendar MON

22

8 a.m.

Daily Mass, Church

TUE

23

8 a.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, Church PTO Room Parent Mtg, Parish Office Baptism Prep Class, Sanctuary

WED

24

5:30 p.m. 7 p.m.

Daily Mass, Church 6:15 Mass Music Rehearsal, Church

THU

25

3:40 5:30 p.m.

Teen Cantors Rehearsal, Choir Loft Daily Mass, Church

FRI

26

8 a.m. 7 p.m.

Daily Mass, Church Spanish Speaking Parishioner Choir Rehearsal, Church

SAT

27

8 a.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, Church Overeaters Anonymous, Parish Office Weekend Mass, Church Spanish Speaking Parishioner Prayer Group, SFH

SUN

28

8 a.m. 10 a.m.Noon 6:15 p.m.

Weekend Mass, Church Weekend Mass, Church Weekend Mass in Spanish, Church Weekend Mass, Church

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 (see contacts, page 2).

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 (see contacts, opposite page) to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents for baptismal prep.

Prayers of the Faithful ….If you would like a name included in our Prayers of the Faithful for the sick, please call the Parish Office.

Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and anytime by appointment.

Matrimony...pre-registration required one year in advance; marriage preparation course is required.

Anointing… 1st weekend of the month following each Mass. For other requests, please contact the 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 (see contacts, page 2).

Parish Information

August 27 – Aug. 28: 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 6:15pm Lectors Mark Sanda Tom Altman Sue Johnson Mitch Cress Eucharistic Ministers Stephen Brown Greg Boe Tricia Ambroz Ben Keyport Eucharistic Ministers Tricia Feilmeyer Bonnie Moore Dianne Eiden ------ Eucharistic Ministers MaryAnn LaValle Brigid Altman Lois Hidding ------ Eucharistic Ministers Beth Melander ------ Ben Kendal ------ Eucharistic Ministers Jean Rief ------ Sharon Schleicher ------ Servers - Candle 1 Jack Perrill Paul DiFuccia Travis Shaffer VanSloun Dallin Rosenwinkel Servers - Candle 2 Carly Lubansky Jenna Boe Heather VanSloun Deanna Rosenwinkel Server - Cross/Incense Aly Perrill Ryan Dahl Ben VanDenBroeke ------ Server - Cross/Incense Anna Perrill Justin Dahl Ethan Eiden ------ Homebound ------ Molly DiFuccia ------ ------ Homebound ------ A. Hritz ------ ------ Sacristans Susan Hunziker B. Moore Dennis/Lola Meyer Christopher Donato Usher/Greeter Charlie Stacken Lucy Halloran Gary Van Eyll Christopher Donato Usher/Greeter Leon Siegle Pat Halloran Ed Seiberlich Susan Fasching Usher/Greeter Joe Lepinski Pat Halloran Dave Seiberlich Andrew Fasching Usher/Greeter Ken Hammers Sam Lano Ted Lubansky Vanessa Fasching

Guardian Angels School News Education for the Mind~Body~Spirit

Our Back-to-School mailing has been sent! If you didn't receive one, it is not too late to register for GA School. Please contact the school office for more information. (952) 227-4010. In the next few weeks, you will see GA School students, parents, and representatives out in the community. Stop by and check us out at Volksfest in Victoria on Saturday, August 27th. We will also participate in Carver's Steamboat Days Parade on Sunday, September 11th. We have wonderful things to share with all about our fine school! Help spread the word!

Faith Formation

For the 7th consecutive year, Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria is pleased to be hosting a Youth Passing league on Sunday nights under the lights of the varsity football field. Registration is due by September 1 and open to students in grades 4-7. Registration and more information can be found on the Fire football website under camps at www.firefootball.org

BACKPACK BLESSINGS Saturday, August 27th and & Sunday, August 28th

August is here! For many families that means school is just around the corner! Shopping for school supplies, books, and fall clothes becomes a part of everyone's schedule. Here at Guardian Angels on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th, we want to celebrate and bless the beginning of another school year.

Students, preschool through adult, bring your backpacks to Mass at 5:00, 8:00 or 10:00. The Blessing will lift up children and students of all ages, dedicating them to God and bringing about His Kingdom on Earth as we begin a new school year.

Music Ministries at Guardian Angels

Start of the Year! With the start of the school year all of Guardian Angels music

groups will resume! Please read below to find out when rehearsals and performances start for each group.

If you haven’t participated in one of these groups before but would like to start this year, please contact our

Director of Worship, Teresa Schmidt at 952-227-4084 or tschmidt@gachaska.org.

Calendars and more information for each group can be found online at www.gachaska.org/music.aspx

Group/Choir: Age Groups: First/Next Rehearsal

First/ Next Performance

Adult Choir Adults and can-tors

September 1, 2011 At 7pm

September 3, ‘11 At the 5pm Installation mass

Little Ringers 4yr. Olds—2nd graders (from any school)

September 10, 2011 at 4:30pm

September 10, ‘11 At 5pm mass

Angels Choir 3rd graders—5th graders (from any school)

September 17, 2011 At 3:45pm

September 17, ‘11 At 5pm mass

6.1.5 “2nd Sun-day Choir”

6th graders –adults

September 11, 2011 At 4:45pm

September 11, ‘11 At 6:15pm mass

Teen Cantor Choir

6th-12th grade cantors

October 13, 2011 At 3:40pm

October 16, 2011 At 10am mass

Natural Family Planning Classes

Modern Natural Family Planning is based on comprehensive scientific research and is healthy and marriage building! If you are looking to enhance your married life, a series of classes taught by a qualified instructor will begin on:

Saturday, September 10, 2011 at U of M Fairview, Minneapolis

To register or for more information, please call the

Twin Cities FertilityCare at 651-232-3088 or register on-line at www.tcnfp.org

Natural Family Planning Classes for the Latino-Hispanic Community

A class for the Spanish-speaking community on the easy-to-learn

Billings Ovulation Method will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

at St. Stephens Church in Minneapolis.

To register or for more information on this class, please call

Jennifer Smeby at 612-767-2437.

For a complete list of classes offered throughout the Archdiocese,

call 651-291-4489 or visit www.archspm.org/family

TRUST Keys hold great significance for those who carry them. They represent the trust and authority of the owner when given to another person. We may give our house key to a trusted friend to take care of our matters while we are away. We may give keys to someone responsible for maintaining or working in a particular building. Keys to vehicles are given to people who have proven themselves responsible drivers. The readings today focus on this kind of trust—the trust that conveys authority and responsibility. In the first reading, the symbol is specifically that of a key; but the second reading and the Gospel also speak of trust and leadership as they refer to the earthly church that Jesus established. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

RAFFLE TICKETS ARE HERE!

Did you know?

Raffle Sales were $8 of every $10 made in 2010! An easy and fun way to support GA.

2011 CHALLENGE

CAN WE DOUBLE OUR EFFORTS THIS YEAR?!

If you sold a book last year, could you sell two this year? If you didn’t buy any raffle tickets, could you buy a couple $5 tickets or a book of 10? Every ticket sold is a chance to win big! AND, for doubling your efforts, we have double the incentive - two large prizes this year instead of just one, with 1st prize being $2000 and 2nd prize $1000, along with additional smaller values. Raffle Tickets will be available in St. Francis Hall for distribution after Masses with other event infor-mation and volunteer opportunity notices. If you miss us there please stop by the office and the recep-tionist can provide the tickets for sale also.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN-

GELFEST

We need you! Are you able to help us welcome, serve, clean, communicate, write, decorate, organize or create! Just 2 hour shifts – get the whole family involved! Whatever your gifts, we would love to have you as part of the celebration! Please sign up on our volunteer sheets in St Francis Hall, with the office receptionist, look for the link online at http://www.Angelfest.org, or Contact Jenna Salinas, at jennamsalinas@gmail.com or 612-201-4894.