380 LITTLE CANADA ROAD ◊ LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117-1699 ◊ WWW.SJOLC.ORG

of Little Canada

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Prayer Network: Parish Teams pray on behalf of the entire parish for needs brought to them. One call begins the chain of prayers. Only a first name and the prayer need are given to preserve confidentiality. Call 651-484-1048 between the hours of 9AM and 9PM.

Parish Office (651) 484-2708 HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:30AM-4:30PM

Friday: 8:30AM - 12 NOON CLOSED SUMMER FRIDAYS Direct Dial & Email

Pastor: Rev. Tom Balluff,

651-288-3265…………………...pastor@stjohnsoflc.org

Pastoral Minister: Eric Cooley

651-288-3268…………………...ecooley@stjohnsoflc.org

Director of Liturgy and Music: Ryan Chimzar

651-288-3269…………………...rchimzar@stjohnsoflc.org

Director of Faith Formation: Joe Block

651-288-3259…………………….jblock@stjohnsoflc.org

Eucharist Schedule SATURDAY: 4:30PM

SUNDAY: : 8:30, 10:30AM WEEKDAYS: 8:00AM (7:30AM - 7:55AM Rosary and

Prayers) (9:10AM Some Wednesdays for school.) Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30PM & 7:30AM on the

days of an 8:00AM Mass, or anytime by appointment. Please call the Parish Office.

Parish Registration: New Parishioners Welcome is normally the second Sunday of each month at 9:45AM. Please call the Parish Office to let us know you are coming.

Baptism: Baptism Information and dates are available on our website or by calling the Parish Office.

Marriage: Preparation and instruction must begin at least six months in advance of a suggested date. A specific date will be set with the priest when marriage readiness is indicated.

Visiting the Sick: Ministry to those who are homebound, sick, in hospitals or nursing homes. Please call the Parish Office if you know someone who wishes to be visited, anointed, and/or receive Communion.

Business Administrator: Don Kellett

651-288-3267………………..dkellett@stjohnsoflc.org

Administrative Assistant: Renee Anderson

651-288-3271….…………. randerson@stjohnsoflc.org

Bookkeeper: Karla Schultz

651-288-3270………..……….kschultz@stjohnsoflc.org

Parish Trustees:

Paul Dinndorf: 651-697-1747

Craig Johnson: 651-653-8511 School (651) 484-3038 FAX (651) 481-1355

Hours: 6:30AM - 6:00PM Principal: Dan Hurley 651-288-3220………………...…….dhurley@sjolc.org

Preschool: (651) 484-3038 Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM AND HALF DAYS AS SPACE ALLOWS Eagle Club Childcare: (651) 484-3038 Hours: 6:30AM - 6:00PM

Church of Saint John the Evangelist

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Monday: Gen 3:9-15 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [17a]/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2a]/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 16 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2a]/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15 Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9 [1b]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8 [7a]/Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [cf. 18b]/Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10/Ps 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [9a]/Mt 6:24-34 Next Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17

Come, Holy Spirit, Come! On the first Sunday of June we celebrated the Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord. I can easily imagine what the disciples must have been thinking as Jesus tells them, “really, it is better for you that I go.” Thoughts such as, “are you sure?” or “you must be joking!” are just a couple of ideas that come to mind. Of course we get the opportunity to see what happens next in the story: Yes, Jesus ascends into heaven leaving his flock here on earth, but not for long. The Holy Spirit descends upon them at Pentecost filling them with virtue, boldness and all kinds of spiritual gifts. The blessings that flow from this indwelling of the Spirit are undeniable. The Church grew and spread throughout the world, pagan Rome was converted and saints were raised up through this grace. At times, it can be difficult to see how the Spirit is at work. Take an incident from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 16) for example: Paul and Silas are spreading the Gospel in Philippi and are being harassed by a woman who is possessed by an evil spirit. St. Paul commands the spirit to leave the woman and she is miraculously healed. However, this healing is the impetus for Paul and Silas to be imprisoned for “disturbing the city” and they are put in jail. Again, in a twist of fate, there is an earthquake that shook the jail’s foundations, leaving the prisoners free to escape through the open doors. It’s hard to imagine Paul and Silas not taking advantage of the opportunity, but they must have believed God did not want them to leave. When the jailer arrives and sees that they have not left, he is converted. He takes them out of the jail and they are set free. In a nutshell, they are wrongfully imprisoned, but through this injustice, the Spirit works a miracle of conversion of heart in the jailer and he and his whole household are baptized. Yes, such is the work of the Holy Spirit—making something out of nothing. And it is the same in my life and your life, too. Let us pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Church, and in our lives! For starters, here is an excerpt of the sequence that is proclaimed after the second reading but prior to the Gospel on Pentecost: Veni, Snacte Spiritus Come, Holy Spirit, come…You, of comforters the best; You, the soul's most welcome guest; sweet refreshment here below; in our labor, rest most sweet; grateful coolness in the heat; solace in the midst of woe. O most blessed Light divine, shine within these hearts of yours, and our inmost being fill! Where you are not, we have naught, nothing good in deed or thought, nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds, our strength renew; on our dryness pour your dew; wash the stains of guilt away: bend the stubborn heart and will…On the faithful, who adore and confess you, evermore in your sevenfold gift descend; give them virtue's sure reward; give them your salvation, Lord; give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia.

New Members Welcome!! Looking to join the parish? We welcome you and invite you to attend a brief registration time next weekend, Sunday, June 9th. We will meet in the Fireside Room located next to the Gathering Space. If you are unable to attend next weekend but are interested in joining the parish, no problem! Simply give Eric Cooley, Pastoral Minister, a call in the parish office at 651-288-3268.

Praying for Life The Culture of Life Committee will be providing prayerful witness outside of the Little Canada Planned Parenthood Clinic on Wednesday, June 12 at 11:00 AM. In the case of inclement weather, we will gather in the church to pray for support of the culture of life. Questions? Contact Eric Cooley, pastoral minister in the parish office at 651-288-3268.

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OUR FAITH FAMILY

June 18-23

IN OUR PRAYERS We remember those who need healing, including: Rita H., Dwight G., Mary Ann T., Kevin H., Linda G., June S., Pat M., and Steve L.

If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please contact our pastoral minister, Eric Cooley at ecooley@stjohnsoflc.org or call 651-288-3268. We will include names in this listing for 2 months. If you need the time extended, please contact Eric Cooley.

MASS INTENTIONS June 11-16

Tuesday: Herb & Vivian Huard †

Wednesday: For The Parish

Thursday: Ed Gruening †

Friday: William Stinger †

4:30PM Saturday: Rich Ripka †

8:30AM Sunday:

10:30AM Sunday:

For The Parish

Tuesday: Tom & Gloria McSherry †

Wednesday: Nicholas Spehar †

Thursday: Louis Stacey †

Friday: Julius & Stella Schneider †

4:30PM Saturday: Gloria Millette †

8:30AM Sunday: For The Parish

10:30AM Sunday: Paul Garske †

YTD Sunday Offerings July 1 thru May 26

Actual Budget Last Year

$734,291 $751,657 $789,459

Thank you for supporting St. John's of Little Canada!

What is Stewardship? Stewardship, quite simply, is recognizing that everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God and being grateful and generous with those gifts. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts that God has given us. Stewardship isn’t a process, or a campaign, or an accounting of our gifts. Rather, it is a lifestyle rooted in gratitude and generosity. The whole point of stewardship is to help each other strengthen our relationship with God and get to Heaven! The foundation of stewardship is prayer – talking and listening to God every day, throughout the day. Stewardship means putting complete trust in God, in all things. Stewardship means sharing all of our gifts, especially that one that means the most to you. By sharing all of our gifts, it helps us keep God first in everything, from putting other “gods” before God. It helps us live “God-centered” lives and not “self-centered” lives. Of all the gifts that God gives us, the one he wants the most is our heart. He wants us to share out of love, not out of obligation. When we align our thoughts and actions with God’s plan and use our gifts in the way God intended, our lives become transformed with Joy, Love, Mercy and Peace!

Pastoral Visits Because of the Right to Privacy laws, Saint John’s Church is not notified of parishioners who are in the hospital, homebound, or have entered a health care facility. We must hear from you, a family member, or a friend if you wish to be visited by our pastor, pastoral minister or volunteer. Call Eric Cooley, pastoral minister, at 651-288-3268.

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St. John’s Summer Picnic Join us on Sunday, June 9th from 11:30 am - 1 pm on the lawn outside the lower school entrance (cafeteria). Ste. Anne’s and the Men’s Club will be serving a picnic lunch in appreciation to all parish members for their support throughout the year! Enjoy Sloppy Joes and turkey along with side dishes. We will have a Garage Sale too! Come check it out. Bring your lawn chairs!

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COMING UP THIS WEEK… COMING UP THIS WEEK… Monday, 10 8:00AM - Communion Service - Church 11:00AM - Communion Service @ Cardigan Ridge 2:00PM - Culture of Life Committee - Holy Family Room 7:30PM - AA Meeting - Lower Church Kitchen Tuesday, 11 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 8:30AM - Fellowship - Lower Church 9:15AM - Men’s Faith Discussion - Fireside Room Wednesday, 12 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 11:00AM - Prayerful Witness For Life - Off Site 7:30PM - AA Meeting - Lower Church Kitchen Thursday, 13 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 8:30AM - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 1:00PM - St Francis Prayer Group - Holy Family Room 4:00PM - Cemetery Committee - Holy Family Room 6:30PM - Adult Bible Study - Lower Church Friday, 14 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church Saturday, 15 3:30PM - Confessions - Church 4:30PM - Mass - Church Sunday, 16

8:00AM - Parish Family Rosary - Church 8:30AM - Mass - Church 10:30AM - Mass - Church 6:00PM - Totus Tuus - Youth Room

Monday, 17 8:00AM - Communion Service - Church 9:00AM - Totus Tuus - School Dining Room 11:00AM - Communion Service @ Cardigan Ridge

2:00PM - Communion Service @ Gable Pines 6:00PM - Totus Tuus - Youth Room 7:30PM - AA Meeting - Lower Church Kitchen Tuesday, 18 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 8:30AM - Fellowship - Lower Church 9:00AM - Totus Tuus - School Dining Room 9:15AM - Men’s Faith Discussion - Fireside Room 6:00PM - Totus Tuus - Youth Room 6:30PM - Catholic Watchmen - School Dining Room 7:00PM - Scouts Committee - Holy Family Room Wednesday, 19 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 9:00AM - Totus Tuus - School Dining Room 5:30PM - Parish Potluck Setup - School Dining Room 6:00PM - Totus Tuus - Youth Room 6:00PM - Fall Festival Committee - Fireside Room 6:00PM - Potluck Supper & Totus Tuus Presentation

School Dining Room 7:30PM - AA Meeting - Lower Church Kitchen Thursday, 20 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 8:30AM - Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 9:00AM - Totus Tuus - School Dining Room 6:00PM - Discipleship Sunday - Holy Family Room 6:00PM - Totus Tuus - Youth Room 6:30PM - Adult Bible Study - Lower Church 6:30PM - Parish Council - Holy Family Room Friday, 21 7:30AM - Confessions - Church 8:00AM - Mass - Church 9:00AM - Totus Tuus - School Dining Room Saturday, 22 3:30PM - Confessions - Church 4:30PM - Mass - Church Sunday, 23

8:30AM - Mass - Church 10:30AM - Mass - Church

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FAITH FORMATION

Prayer Warriors Needed! We need "prayer warriors" like you to pour God's grace onto our youth and leaders of Totus Tuus, Extreme Faith Camp, and Steubenville. Will you pray, fast, or make a sacrifice for the sake of our youth and leaders attending these events? If we don’t cover our children and youth in prayer, who will? Will you rise to the challenge? Every time you do, please let us know by filling out our short online forms so we can keep our youth informed about the blanket of protection you've placed over them! To let us know you’ve offered a prayer, go to: sjolc.org/summer-events and click on either Totus Tuus, Extreme Faith Camp, or Steubenville, and then fill out the forms. Thank you! Every prayer helps!

Youth Events (Gr 7-12) Totus Tuus: Currently in Grades 7-12. We will meet June 16- 20 from 6-9 PM (including dinner) Sunday through Thursday in the School Dining Room. Register beforehand if you can! Bring a friend too! Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference: Currently in grades 8-12. We will go to Rochester from July 12-14 for an awesome conference. Don’t miss out! No matter where you are on your “faith journey,” it will be the best weekend of your summer break, no doubt about it. Go to sjolc.org/summer-events to find out more and register!

Register for Totus Tuus!

June 16-21!!! Grades 1-6 in the morning, Monday -Friday. Grades 7-12 at night, Sunday – Thursday. Register at sjolc.org/summer-events. Totus Tuus (which means “Totally Yours”) is the Catholic version of Vacation Bible School for the younger kids, and five straight nights of youth group for teens! Your children will learn a lot, grow closer to God, and have a lot of fun too. The last day ends with a huge water-fight for the young ones, and a barbeque in the park for the teens.

Totus Tuus Potluck Supper

The entire parish is invited to the Totus Tuus program potluck supper on Wednesday, June 19 at 6 PM in the School Dining Room. Enjoy some food and listen to a song by our children and a presentation by our Totus Tuus missionaries! We need entrees and salads the most (everyone loves to bring dessert!). We’d also love your help setting up from 5:30-6:00 and cleaning up at 7 PM.

Reading Church Architecture 101

Church architecture should convey meaning and symbolism to tell a story. We can learn to “read” this story. Let’s start with the

basics: columns. Taken from ancient Greek and Roman architecture, columns are an easy way to indicate the importance of a place. We put “plain” and “simple” columns in the less important places, and we put the more ornate and decorative columns in the place of greater importance. The importance depends on: type (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), decoration (fluting, leaves, etc…), height (tall vs short), circumference (wide vs narrow), material (marble vs granite vs concrete), integrity (one

piece vs multiple pieces), etc... In Churches, to indicate the importance of the main altar, we typically see a Corinthian column, highly decorated, very tall, very wide, and made out of one continuous section of marble. But near a door leading out of the Church, or some area of the building of lesser importance, you may see a Doric column, short and narrow, made of multiple sections of concrete or stone.

FAITH FORMATION

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