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PAX
CHRISTI
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August 16, 2009
MY FRIENDS: THE POOR AND
VULNERABLE ARE EVER PRESENT
–Fr. Patrick Kennedy
In trying to sort through the maze of
conversation, debates on the subject, and
the constant rhetoric swirling around
almost every corner in this country, it
seems that having a wonderful primer for
each of us to think through and ponder
could help put perspective on the issues
at hand. Maybe, if we have a say, we can
use this opportunity in our discourse with
others to promote our Catholic perspective on this daunting issue.
Once again we are in the midst of a health
care debate in this country. Reform of our
present system has been tried before. In
1993, President Bill Clinton attempted to
raise the issue, discern the problems of
our system, and promote solutions to fix
them, but in the end, he failed to bring
about reform. President Obama has
made this issue one of the hallmarks of
his presidency and is bound and determined if at all possible to create a health
care system that will work better than the
one we have now. Whether he succeeds
or fails is yet to be seen.
While most of us, myself included, cannot
fully comprehend the intricacies of the
debate at hand, this challenge should not be
an excuse for us to be uninformed. We
need to become more knowledgeable
about how we as individuals and as a nation
should move forward in designing and
implementing health care for all of us. I
believe the solutions, whatever they might
be, are secondary to any reason why reform
is necessary in the first place. And let me
say that if we are satisfied with our current
health care, this is not a reason to sit out the
debate. We are called to care about the
common good and nearly 50 million people
who are without any health care coverage.
Something needs to be different.
To help us find an entry point into this
complex debate and to understand the
foundational principles of faith we might
employ, we need only turn to the social
teaching of the Catholic Church. This
teaching has been the engine guiding and
moving Catholic health care and other
important social justice issues for over a
century now, and it seems to me to be a
time-tested resource for how we move
forward in health care reform. It helps us
engage policy-makers in government, the
private sector, and even our neighbors,
friends, and ourselves.
Before I continue, let me interject what
we already know. Catholic hospitals and
centers for care have taken the lead over
the last 100 years in providing solid and
professional health care following the
example of Jesus' mission of extending
love and healing to those who came to
Him in need. Some weeks ago, I wrote in
this space about the work of the Sisters
of St. Joseph and other religious women
and men who have been at the forefront
of education, health care, and other
worthy ministries. In this region of the
country, go anywhere in Minnesota or
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FATHER KENNEDY
North or South Dakota and you find tangible
examples of this. Catholic hospitals and
clinics dot the countryside in towns and
cities in the Midwest. And while this
ministry is readily apparent, it is just the tip
of the iceberg when you zero in on the
enormous contribution the Catholic Church
has made throughout the country.
Because of this vast experience, a commitment and dedication to the most vulnerable
in our midst, and the enormous work done
by religious and lay people throughout our
Catholic health care system, the Church
must remain a powerful voice in the conversation at hand. I believe those representing
Catholic health care are indeed at the table
as the Congress and President work to bring
about reform. But a greater concern of mine
and maybe yours is to be able to form our
own understanding of this complex subject
and to be able to discuss it in a way that
allows us once again to reverence what we
have done as a Church in the name of Jesus
Christ and how each of us can be informed
enough to talk among ourselves in the
hopes of participating in the wider discussion taking place in our country today.
A place for all of us to begin our understanding in the forming and shaping of our
opinions should be the principles of our
Catholic social teaching. While some of you
may be familiar with them, let me once
again restate them:
1.Life and dignity of the human person
2.Call to family, community, and
responsibility
3.Human rights are respected, and we
carry our responsibility to ensure they
are met
4.Meeting the needs of the poor and
vulnerable
5.Honoring the dignity of work and the
rights of workers
6.Appreciating our solidarity with
each other
7.Caring for all of God's creation
These principles are all deeply based on the
scriptures and help strengthen and guide
our thinking and the articulation of what we
hope will happen, not only with the issue of
health care but with all issues relating to
and directing all of humankind. So many of
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the discussions I have been privy to center
on repeating what the newspapers write in
editorials and other articles. We get bits
and pieces from our primary physicians or
other friends in health care who speak from
a unique perspective and yet often voice
varying opinions. We, like many before us,
focus on an end result and not the foundational principles for a health care plan that
will ultimately bring true reform.
There is much at stake in this present
conversation. The physical health of our
nation is just one aspect of the deeper realities facing us as a country. We are in great
need of a conversation which will identify
the underlying problems we have so that
any solutions to deal with them will be longlasting and a much needed improvement
over how we now are meeting the ongoing
challenges we face.
It is safe to say we live in a culture that seems
to be devoid of any fundamental respect for
human life. Watch the news at night. Read
the paper in the morning. Listen to the
chatter online. Lead stories of the day are
about the tremendous violence and needless
taking of lives everywhere. The lack of love
and care for one another is disturbing, to say
the least. We have been anesthetized to
believe we must put up with the disregard for
human life, and there is nothing we can do
about it. If we are going to flourish as a
nation, we have to realize the needless taking
of lives is never acceptable, and conversations about the care of the citizens of this
nation must include a recommitment to the
value of human life at every stage.
It was the late Pope Paul VI who often
reminded us, "If you want peace, work for
justice." This comes to mind when we think
through the opportunities we have now
when it comes to providing for and meeting
the needs of the most vulnerable and poor
in our midst. Neglecting these people has
not served us well as a nation. The poor
and vulnerable are ever present and they
need compassion and understanding from a
society that claims, "All are created equal."
As discussions continue, especially around
health care, the poor and vulnerable in our
midst must always be a prime consideration when it comes to providing for all the
citizens of this country. Proper care, proper
nutrition, proper housing, and a commitment to education need to be afforded to
those who don't have as much as most of
us do. Health care and its reform will only
be successful if they are not seen as a privilege for some but available to all.
Any reform will surely challenge the notion
of "rugged individualism" which has plagued
us for some time. While we surely are all
individuals with needs and wants of our
own, we have come to know that when it
comes to solving the problems we have,
we must rise above this kind of thinking and
remember we are all part of ensuring the
common good for everyone. Starting with
a faith perspective and the guidance of
Catholic social teaching might even shake
up our own thinking and help us make more
constructive contributions to this debate.
I am not sure where this latest conversation
and efforts surrounding reform of our health
care policies will end. It would be prudent
for each of us to remember the foundational values we have as Catholics that offer
a wonderful platform on which to rebuild
our health care system. And, even if the
policy wonks don't pay much attention to
these values, we would help the conversation greatly by pondering and thinking
through what we believe. Maybe we can
reach out to those who will make the final
decisions and share with them our ideas
that might not ensure health care for all but
hopefully will ensure a greater quality of life
for every American.
Resources on Catholic social teaching and the health care reform debate:
National Catholic Health Association of the United States: www.chausa.org
Catholic Charities USA: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org
Local
Office for Social Justice: www.osjspm.org
Parish
Contact the parish office, 952-941-3150, and Michael Griffin, Dir. of Faith
Formation, will assist you to find helpful information.
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Consider Council Membership
Every year Pax Christi looks for about 25 people to begin three-year terms on a leadership council. In upcoming bulletins, we will be
printing information about each of the councils for your consideration. Nominations will take place in September.
Finance Council
Guided by the teachings of the Gospel, the Pax Christi Finance
Council advises the pastor and parish leaders how to best utilize
the assets of the parish to meet the spiritual and social needs of
our community. The Finance Council mission is to provide advice
regarding:
• The annual operating budget,
• The long-range strategic financial plan,
• The parish's financial condition, including its investment portfolio and debt obligations,
• Internal controls, and
• Communicating financial information.
Pax Eco
How to Lose 39
Pounds a Year!
Every year the average person
The Finance Council has nine members who provide guidance,
advice, and oversight. For example, during the 2008-09 year, the
Finance Council:
• Assisted in writing the annual financial report to the membership,
• Oversaw our investment management firm's performance,
• Assisted in engaging a new banking relationship,
• Performed financial analysis of proposed capital projects and
programs,
• Assisted in discerning four new Finance Council members,
• Assisted in selecting new external auditors,
• Provided financial advice to the renovation committee, and
• Assisted in developing the 2009-10 operating budget.
Members perform these and other advisory responsibilities as
required to support finance, accounting, investment, and
budgeting activities for Pax Christi Catholic Community.
SOCIAL JUSTICE:
BECAUSE JESUS SAID SO . . .
receives 39 pounds of unsolicited "junk" mail, up to 100
pounds per household. Here's
a recipe for reducing that
amount:
1) The best way to keep your
name off of mailing lists is to
control your exposure. Include
Pope: Finance, business must work for 'the common good.'
"The more we strive to secure a common good corresponding to the real needs of our neighbors, the more effectively we love them. Every Christian is called to practice this charity, in a
manner corresponding to his vocation." So states Pope Benedict XVI in Caritas in Veritate "Charity in Truth," a new encyclical or teaching document from the pontiff.
An encyclical is a papal treatise on pressing spiritual or political issues. "Charity in Truth," which
addresses the social and moral consequences of the current economic crisis, is the pope's third
encyclical since he was elected to the papacy in 2005. In it, he calls for a new social and ethical
dimension to capitalism, one that will help champion "the common good."
a privacy statement to any
paperwork listing your personal
information, asking that you not
be added to their mailing list.
You can also request that your
name not be sold or shared
with other organizations.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has developed an "Action Guide" to help you
learn more about and respond to the pope's latest encyclical. It can be found on the website
home page of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis's Office for Social Justice. Look
under "News & Updates" for the small-group discussion guide. The website is located at
www.osjspm.org. One of the Action Guide's tips is for families to consider:
How well are we practicing charity toward others in our family and local community?
What changes might we make in how we spend time and money to engage regularly in
charity and action for justice?
2) Get your name off junk mail
lists by contacting Direct
Marketing Association
Pax Christi's Justice Council is in the process of planning numerous activities and events for
the next year - great opportunities for individuals and families to engage in charity and social
justice. Please watch for details.
(www.dmachoice.org) or
contact companies directly with
your request.
–Environmental Challenge Ministry
In the meantime …
To learn more about what Pax Christi is doing for Social Justice, Pax Christi Justice Grant
recipients, or volunteer opportunities, visit us online at www.paxchristi.com/socialjustice , [email protected] , or contact Allison Boisvert, Social Justice Minister,
952-405-7225, or [email protected] .
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT PAX CHRISTI
• POYC Summer Series:
Wednesday, August 19, 9:30am–12:00pm
Explore Minnesota with Local Guidebook Author Amy Rea
Come explore Minnesota with Amy Rea, an Eden Prairie guidebook author. Amy spent a year
traveling the interstates and back roads of Minnesota trying to condense the whole state into
one book, and she lived to tell the tale. Join her as she discusses the (not necessarily) glamorous life of a travel guidebook writer, as well as the must-sees and must-not-sees around
Minnesota. Amy is the author of Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes: an Explorer's Guide, and
she runs a website, www.flyover-land.com, that documents her ongoing explorations. In her
weekly column for WCCO.com, Wander Minnesota (www.wcco.com/wandermn), she also
blogs about travel in Minnesota. Statistically, she's married, lives in Eden Prairie, has two
teenage boys, and two rather poorly trained dogs.
WELCOME SISTER
ATUKUZWE
NYIRENDA
At All Masses THIS Weekend
August 15/16
Every year we receive a representative
of a Catholic mission organization and
are given the opportunity to respond to
his/her story.
Sister Atukuzwe
Nyirenda, African Benedictine Sister of
St. Agnes, from Chipole, Tanzania, will
be our guest the weekend of August
15-16. She represents a community of
very hard-working Sisters who have
established a kindergarten, primary
school, secondary school, trade
school, orphanage, and dispensary
(clinic). The Sisters care for more than
40 orphans who have lost their parents
to AIDS. It is this community's goal to
love and educate these orphans who
range in age from one month to seven
years old. In 2003 and 2004, the
Justice Committee at Pax Christi
elected to make grants to this organization. During all Masses August
15-16, Sister Nyirenda will be sharing
how those financial gifts helped
expand their school. Today, the need
continues to be greater than their
financial means. Please be generous
when the second collection is taken at
each Mass. (Make checks for the
African Benedictines payable to "Pax
Christi.") You are also invited to learn
more about this Community at
www.chipolestagnes.org.
POYC meets one Wednesday a month during the summer when we share a light brunch,
prayer, and time with one another while enjoying presentations given by experienced
speakers. The suggested donation for each meeting is $7. Limited childcare is available for
these mornings; reservations must be made in advance.
Contact: Kari Balak, [email protected], or 612-850-1327.
Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm
• Pax Christi Young Adults (21-39)
You are invited to join us for an evening of games, friends, food, and fun. Dinner will be
provided. We'll gather in the Mother Teresa Room. Newcomers and friends always welcome.
Contact: Parishioner Steve Tousignant, [email protected], or 952-884-5813.
• Dessert Social for
Thursday, August 20, 6:30pm
Mission Trip Donors and Supporters
Thank you to everyone in the Pax Christi community who supported our Sr. High mission trip
to New Orleans this past June. We would like to invite all interested parishioners to a
dessert social on August 20 in the Garden Level (go in Door 1, then down the stairs on the
right). We will share with you our pictures and stories of our experience while serving some
delicious treats! Plan to join us.
Contact: Cindy Novak, Sr. High Youth Minister, 952-405-7214, or [email protected].
Beginning Tuesday, September 22, 9:30-11:30am
• Women’s Bible Study
"Discovering Old Testament Wisdom" is the title of the Women with Spirit Bible Study
coming this fall to Pax Christi on Tuesday mornings from 9:30–11:30am. It begins September
22. Part I is "Exploring the Pentateuch" with Dr. Corrine Carvalho, Part II is "Psalms of the
Jewish Liturgy" with Sr. Paul Therese Saiko, SSND, and Part III is "Discovering Wisdom:
Journeying with Biblical Vision" with Trish Vanni. The series will also feature three morning
retreats. The cost is $100 including books and retreats. The deadline to register is
September 8. Scholarships and childcare available. Call the parish office for registration
materials or go to the parish web site, www.paxchristi.com. See page 6 sidebar for additional details.
Contact: Michael Griffin, Dir. of Faith Formation, 952-405-7230, or [email protected].
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Saturday, August 15*
Wednesday, August 19
9:00am Overeaters Anonymous
9:30am POYC Event
4:00pm Private Reconciliation
6:00pm MASS
5:00pm MASS - FR. KENNEDY
w/Missionary Sister
Atukuzwe Nyirenda
6:30pm Living Your Strengths
Sunday, August 16
9:00am MASS - FR. KENNEDY
w/Missionary Sister
Atukuzwe Nyirenda
11:00am MASS - FR. KENNEDY
w/Missionary Sister
Atukuzwe Nyirenda
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CALENDAR OF
SPECIAL EVENTS
For additional information see the parish
website, www.paxchristi.com, or
contact the parish office, 952-941-3150.
6:30pm LRSS Training
Thursday, August 20
6:45am MASS
9:00am Pax Christi Quilters
6:00pm Teen Choir
6:00pm Thursday Basketball
Weekend of August 15/16
Beginning September 24
Welcome Sister Atukuzwe
Nyirenda At All Masses
August 15/16
Pax Cafe Bible Study
Acts of the Apostles
6:30pm Mission Trip Dessert Social
3:30pm Teen Choir
6:30pm Pax Christi Young Adults
Sunday, August 16
5:00pm MASS - FR. KENNEDY
w/Missionary Sister
Atukuzwe Nyirenda
7:30pm Alanon
55+ Singles Brunch
Redstone Grill - Eden Prairie
7:30pm Alateen
Monday, November 09
Blood Drive
at Pax Christi
7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday, August 19
Monday, August 17
8:30am MASS
5:30pm Tai Chi
Friday, August 21
8:30am MASS
6:30pm Ishaya Ascension Group
POYC Summer Series
Explore Minnesota with Local
Guidebook Author Amy Rea
Saturday, December 5
Saturday, August 22
Tuesday, August 18
9:00am Overeaters Anonymous
8:30am MASS
4:00pm Private Reconciliation
9:00am Rosary Group
5:00pm MASS - FR. McMICHAEL
Thursday, November 19
National Catholic Youth
Conference for Sr. High Youth
Beginning September 22
Annual Holiday Boutique
Artists and Volunteers Needed
Women with Spirit Bible Study
September 22 - March 23
6:00pm 50+ Basketball
6:30pm Leadership Meetings
Sunday, August 23
9:00am MASS - FR. McMICHAEL
11:00am MASS - FR. McMICHAEL
3:30pm Teen Choir
5:00pm MASS - FR. McMICHAEL
6:00pm Emmaus Group
*August 15 is the celebration of the Assumption of
Mary. Because this holy day occurs on a Saturday this
year, the obligation to attend Mass is removed.
PRAYER CORNER: Please pray for these loved ones
BULLETIN NOTE: Presiders and Masses in BOLD. “This
Week’s Calendar” is correct as of bulletin publication date.
Additional information can be found on www.paxchristi.com.
PLEASE NOTE: In the worship space, please see a Greeter if
you would like to use an assisted listening device.
Ed, Charlie, Mary, Scottie, Terry, Steve, Rhonda, Betty,
Barb, Lauren, Therese, Cory, David, Olivia, Joanne, Susie,
Joel, John, Jason, Eileen, Kathy, and Julianne. Pax Christi
offers, as a community, the gift of prayer. If you would like
to have your name listed in this Prayer Corner during a
time of need, contact Pastoral Care, 952-941-3150.
WHAT’S GOING ON AT PAX CHRISTI
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WOMEN WITH
SPIRIT BIBLE STUDY:
• PAX CAFÉ (Catholic Adult Formation and Enrichment)
Scripture Study Coming this Fall!
Two exciting opportunities for scripture study are in the planning stages and will commence
this fall. Registration information will be available soon!
DISCOVERING
OLD TESTAMENT
WISDOM
• "Acts of the Apostles," Thursday evenings, 6:30–8:30pm. Using materials from the Little
Rock Scripture Series, during a 10-week series we will explore the Acts of the Apostles.
Other series will follow. Each week will feature prayer, a video presentation, and small group
facilitated discussions. All adults are welcome. If you are interested in serving as a facilitator,
please call the parish office.
Beginning Tuesday,
September 22,
9:30–11:30am
• "Women with Spirit" Bible Study continues this year on Tuesday mornings from 9:30–11:30am
from September–March. Presenters from St. Catherine University and the University of St.
Thomas will be featured each week. Small group discussions will follow. There are three retreats
throughout the year. This program is specifically for women only.
PRESENTERS:
For more information about Pax CAFÉ (Catholic Adult Formation and Enrichment),
please contact Michael Griffin, Director of Faith Formation, 952-405-7230, or
[email protected].
• JustFaith Program is Coming to Pax Christi this Fall
Our Catholic faith and biblical tradition extend an extraordinary invitation to each of us and
to our faith communities to become agents of God's compassion and healing in a wounded
world. The Good News of Christ is both a comfort and a promise for the poor and, at the
same time, a call to those of us who are not poor to be linked with God's vision of justice
and reconciliation. Participating in JustFaith will provide a challenging and supportive way
for you to grow in your faith, respond to God's call, and act for justice in the world.
JustFaith asks for a considerable commitment. The process involves 30 weekly sessions,
retreats, and immersion experiences. In addition, participants are expected to do one to two
hours of reading each week. Participants have the privilege of being nurtured by a small faith
community as they journey through this program. Former participants have said it is the best and
most meaningful formation experience they have had, and they eagerly looked forward to each
weekly meeting.
JustFaith is offered in the parish by Pax CAFÉ (Catholic Adult Formation and Enrichment).
For more information please contact Michael Griffin, Director of Faith Formation, 952-4057230, or [email protected].
Attention All Artists!
Save The Date for the 2nd Parishioner Art Show
Opening November 29, 2009
Dr. Corrine Carvalho:
“Exploring the Pentateuch”
Professor of Theology and Director of
the Luann Dummer Center for Women
at the University of St. Thomas
Sr. Paul Therese Saiko SSND:
“Psalms: Songs of the Jewish
Community and Ours”
Instructor of Sacred Scriptures at St.
Paul Seminary
Trish Vanni: “Discovering Wisdom:
Journeying with Biblical Vision”
Master of Divinity, St. John’s
University, Collegeville, Minnesota
SPIRITUAL RESPITES (Morning Retreats):
Rabbi Amy Eilberg:
“A Jewish Woman’s Torah”
Directs Interfaith Conversations Project
-Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith
Learning, UST
Sr. Carol Renne, OSB:
“Praying the Psalms”
Retreat Ministry and member of
Spiritual Directors InternationalBenedictine Center of St. Paul’s
Monastery (former Prioress)
Dr. Susan Myers:
“Wisdom’s Enduring Legacy”
Associate Professor in the Theology
Department at the University of
St. Thomas
For complete details, call the parish
office for registration materials or
go to the parish website,
ww.paxchristi.com. For questions,
contact Michael Griffin, Director of
Faith Formation, 952-405-7230,
or [email protected], for
additional information.
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PAX CHRISTI ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come Sing a New Song!
It is time to regroup for another season of
music making. All singers and instrumentalists are invited and encouraged to
be a part of our ever-expanding Pax
Christi Music Ministry.
Maybe you haven't sung or played in a
group since high school or college. Don't
let that be a reason to hang back. You are
invited to check us out at our weekly
rehearsal-Thursday evenings, beginning
September 10. No auditions are required.
Instrumentalists meet at 6:30 pm and
singers at 7:30 pm in the Marian
Anderson Room (213).
Contact: Donna Kasbohm, Dir. of
Worship and Music, 952-405-7240, or
[email protected].
Pax Christi’s 500 Group
Do you enjoy playing 500? Do you want to
meet new people? If you answered yes to
either of these questions, then you are
invited to join the Pax Christi 500 Club. We
are a fun-loving group of card players who
get together once a month in each other's
homes on a Friday or Saturday evening
from September through April to play cards
and socialize. We need both regular players
and substitutes. Don't know how to play
500 but want to learn? Here's your
chance! Call Jean Zimmerman, 952-9267430, or [email protected], for
more information.
Faith Formation Registration
Faith Formation registration materials have
been mailed to all registered households
with children ages 3 years-12th grade as of
September 1, 2009. Details, deadlines, and
other program descriptions can be found
on the parish website or by calling the
parish office. A special invitation and
welcome to all who have not participated
in the past. We'd love to have you join us.
Prayer Shawls
Available in Parish Office
Members of Pax Christi's Prayer Shawl
Ministry prayerfully create lovely shawls
that you can give as a gift of blessing to
another. Over the years of this ministry,
hundreds of shawls have been used to
comfort people after a loss or during a
time of stress, to provide solace during
illness and recovery, or as a sign of the
donor's love on a special occasion such as
a birth or anniversary. Please call the
parish office, 952-941-3150, or stop in if
you would like to give a prayer shawl to
someone. A suggested donation of $20
covers the cost of the yarn.
Thank You, Blood Donors!
The results from our July 2009 blood
drive are in from Memorial Blood Center
and once again the people of Pax Christi
should be so proud of our impact on the
community! 85 potential donors registered and from them 69 units of blood
were collected, resulting in 207 lives
saved or impacted for the better. Nine
first-time Pax Christi donors generously
gave the gift of life at this drive too.
Please consider participating in the
future. Our next blood drive will be
Monday, November 9, 1:00–8:00pm.
Contact Mary Ann Callahan, 952-4057227, for more information.
Attention Offertory
Envelope Users
We have had some reports that parishioners did not receive their offertory
envelope packets. You should have
received your packet for August/
September by now. If you have not
received your August/September packet,
please contact Barb Didier, 952-4057244, in our parish office.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Faith Formation Volunteers Needed!
Catechists and other helpers are needed in all areas of faith formation ministries. Past volunteers and staff know that you always get
more out of it than you give! Training is provided, and you join a wonderful, dedicated group of people.
The faith formation registration fee of $65 per child is waived for those making a commitment for the full year. Complete a volunteer
commitment sheet (downloadable from the website, www.paxchristi.com) and return it to the office.
For questions or additional information, contact Michael Griffin, Director of Faith Formation, 952-405-7230, or
[email protected].
ON OUR JOURNEY OF
STEWARDSHIP:
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ACT NOW! LIVE AS A STEWARD…TODAY!
Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity.
–Ephesians 5:15-16
Parish Mission
We only have a few weeks left of summer; I know that because the back to school ads
have reached a fever pitch in the media. We are blasted from every angle that if we are
smart and savvy shoppers, we will answer the call to get our lives organized for the
upcoming school year now– there is no time to waste. If we wait, all the good stuff will
be gone. The advertisers’ hope is that we get swept up in their marketing strategy and
buy, buy, buy. Many programs and events are touted as once in a lifetime opportunities,
and the wise person needs to act immediately in order to receive the full benefit of
whatever is being pitched. I actually heard a commercial the other day take the "act now"
plea to a whole new level of urgency, "Only those who answer this ad in the next 19
minutes will be eligible for this special bonus offer." When I hear the same ad next week
perhaps I won't be so naïve. Or wait, will there be even a better deal offered in an even
shorter time increment then? In this weekend's reading, St. Paul tells the Ephesians that
it is important to make the most out of the opportunities they have been given. It's not
written as an “act now or you will miss out” exhortation but rather to take a good look at
what you have and then map a course that makes the best use of your gifts. The gifts you
have been given are meant to help you along your life's journey, which is why they were
given to you and you alone. Sure, everyone gets time, but how you put that time to good
use is all up to you. Many people have been given very obvious talents. There are great
singers, managers, writers, and athletes, but each of us has also been given talents. The
talents each of us have will help us do our job or schoolwork better, handle crisis and challenges, be better neighbors or family members, and help us make the most of the
opportunities of living our life to the fullest. Mother Teresa realized the unique gifts each
of us has been given when she said, "What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot
do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all
do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful." How we
make the most of the opportunities we have been given each day is the way to answer
God's call to living life as a steward. Answer God's call today, and start making the most
out of the opportunities you have been given.
Stewardship is a way of life. If you have questions on how best to share your time,
talents, and treasure, feel free to contact our Director of Stewardship,
Mary Kennedy, [email protected], or 952-405-7220.
Statement:
Pax Christi
Catholic
Community,
in company
with God, and
guided by the
Spirit of Vatican
II, welcomes all
as leaders in
faith for service
to the world.
This Year
Actual
This Year
Budget
Variance from
Budget
107,354
92,000
15,354
183,060
175,000
8,060
Week #3 & 4 Contributions
Year to Date through Week #4
09-10 Contributions Goal – $2,745,000
Last Year
Actual
Variance from
Last Year
173,595
9,465
An Offering of Thanks to God
Church of Pax Christi of Eden Prairie
12100 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie
Minnesota 55347-4208
Please deliver
by August 15.
Staff Contacts — 952-405-7xxx
Parish Office
12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347-4208
Phone: 952-941-3150
Fax: 952-941-7942
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.paxchristi.com
Office Hours
Monday–Thursday ~ 8:00AM – 4:30PM (Summer Hours)
Friday ~ 8:00AM – NOON
Saturday ~ 8:30AM – 12:30PM
Mass Schedule
Weekend Masses
- Nursery Available
Interpreter for hearing impaired at 11:00AM.
Saturday ~ 5:00PM
Sunday ~ 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 5:00PM
Weekday Masses
Mondays ~ 8:30AM
Tuesdays ~ 8:30AM with Rosary to follow
Wednesdays ~ 6:00PM
Thursdays ~ 6:45AM
Fridays ~ 8:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Private)
Saturdays ~ 4:00PM
Community Council
Fr. Patrick Kennedy
Sue Kelley, Parish Director
Dave Barczak
Rosemary Daley
Dave Faulise
Carla Gestach
Elaine Larabee
Michael Karas
Tom Keane
Joe Michels
Joan Roethle
Jan Wagner
Carolyn Zucker
Community Council Chair Dave Barczak
Parish Trustees Tim Kosiek Sue Fier
Finance Council Dave Faulise, Chairperson
Pastor
Deacon, Pastoral Ministry
Parish Director
Director of Faith Formation
Director of Leadership Development
Director of Operations
Director of Stewardship
Director of Worship and Music
Fr. Patrick Kennedy
Al Schroeder
Sue Kelley
Michael Griffin
Vicki Klima
Ken Reineccius
Mary Kennedy
Donna Kasbohm
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Other Contacts — 952-405-7xxx
Accountant
Administrative Support
Administrative Support
Bulletin, Website, Creative Services
Building Services Coordinator
Building Services
Building Services
Children’s Choir
Faith Formation
Faith Formation
Database/Contributions
Jr. High Youth
Justice and Charity
Nursery
Pastoral Care
Receptionist
Sr. High Youth, Confirmation
Special Needs
Teen Choir
Wedding/Liturgical Coordinator
Anne Swenson
Sue Schroer
Connie Wesley
Melissa Nault
Al Haider
Terry Lee
Todd Nelson
Molly Shields
Reneé Dignan
Jane Schmitz
Barb Didier
Jean Thoresen
Allison Boisvert
Kate Gartin
Mary Ann Callahan
Cindy Soeldner
Cindy Novak
Michael Griffin
Angie O’Brien
Kim Grams
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Located in Chaska
Phone: 942-448-4222
All Parish Members receive
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Parishioner
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Funeral Chapels
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West 50th St. & Hwy 100
Dawn Valley Chapel & Memorial Gardens
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Maintenance
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(612) 816-1486
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Ph.D, PA
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Pax Christi Member
University of Minnesota Research
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• Personal service
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SINCE 1930
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• Driveways
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Est. in 1986
Building & Remodeling
for 60 Years
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