GA Bulletin 01.03.16

215 Second Street West ♦ Chaska, Minnesota ♦ www.GAchaska.org ♦ (952) 227
227-4000
“Guardian Angels exists
to reach out from the
Altar of Christ to educate,
serve and evangelize."
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK
Tuesday, January 5th ~ 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6th ~ 9:20 a.m. (With the school)
Thursday, January 7th ~ 8 a.m.
Friday, January 8th ~ 8 a.m.
Saturday, January 9th ~ 9:20 a.m.
(Word & Communion at Auburn Manor)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Wednesday, January 6th ~ 8 - 9 a.m.
"La Comunidad de los Ángeles
Guardianes partiendo del Altar
de Cristo existimos con mira a
educar, servir y evangelizar.”
NEXT WEEKEND’S MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 9th ~ 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 10th ~ 8 a.m.
10 a.m.
Noon (In Spanish)
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays ~ 4 - 4:30 p.m. (In the Chapel)
Church & School Staff
Mass Intentions for This Week
E-Mails for Staff: [email protected]
Example: [email protected]
Fr. Fernando Ortega, Pastor
227-4000
Deacon Jim Bauhs
227-4092
Sara Anderson, Business Administrator
227-4001
Susan Keough, Parish Administrative Assistant
227-4000
Carol Pierce, Parish Administrative Assistant
227-4000
Michaela Frie, Coordinator of Music & Liturgy
227-4004
Fran Oprosko, Faith Formation Coordinator
227-4084
Paul Meger, Maintenance Supervisor
227-4013
Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate
227-4095 Kate Hamill, School Principal
227-4010
Terri Farr, School Administrative Assistant
227-4010
Deanna Rosenwinkel, Bulletin ~
[email protected]
Pulpit Announcements
[email protected]
Prayer Line (Jean Rief)
612-245-9252
Lay Leadership Positions
TRUSTEES
Laurie Forner
Scott Guillemette
PARISH COUNCIL
Richard Dolski
FINANCE COUNCIL
Stephanie Griesinger
FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION
Fran Oprosko, [email protected]
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Nicol Krumpholz ([email protected])
PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION
Bill Van Hecke
FACILITIES COMMISSION
Leo Forner
LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Daniel Galvez
Liturgical
Minister
Schedule
January 9th & 10th
If you are interested in
being a Liturgical Minister,
call or email Carol Pierce
952-227-4000
[email protected]
952-448-7838
952-368-3086
952-361-6593
952-479-7690
952-227-4007
612-695-0634
952-448-7031
952-448-3312
651-354-2757
Tuesday (5:30 p.m.)
Joe Hansel †
Wednesday (9:20 a.m.) For Archdiocesan clergy
and personnel
Thursday (8 a.m.)
Len & Elizabeth Hilgers †
Friday (8 a.m.)
Ray Therres †
Saturday (5 p.m.)
Donald Worm †
Sunday (8 a.m.)
Victor Hennen †
Next Weekend’s Readings (January 10th)
First Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the
Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11.
Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm
29) or Psalm 104.
Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the
Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:3438) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7.
Gospel — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as
the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke 3:1516, 21-22).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Joining other parishioners after Sunday Mass is
a great way to stay connected and meet new
friends! Join us in St. Francis Hall after
the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses each week.
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Minister
Dan Bergner
Mark Backes
Brigid Altman
Eucharistic Minister
Jolene Bergner
Peg Backes
Laurie Forner
Eucharistic Minister
Georgiann Keyport
Joe Burke
Marie Guillemette
Eucharistic Minister
Fran Oprosko
Tom LaTour
Scott Guillemette
Eucharistic Minister
Kathy Skinner
Julie VanDenBroeke
Vicki Lopahs
Sacristan
Jackie Weber
Bob VanDenBroeke
Deanna Rosenwinkel
Lector
Steven Rasmussen
Randy Kerber
Tom Altman
Server-Candle
Sabrina Olson
Emily Schrupp
Sally Aberle
Server-Candle
Hannah Olson
Alex Schrupp
Finn Dowling
Server-Cross/Incense Samantha Klepperich
Ben Carlson
Jake VanPelt
Server-Cross/Incense Molly Weber
Karie Holmstadt
Jessica VanPelt
Usher/Greeter
Brad Gestach
Joe Atkinson
Matt Greenwood
Usher/Greeter
Carol Gestach
Tom Dahl
Alexander Kennedy
Usher/Greeter
Steve Gestach
Gary Klingelhutz
Neil Kennedy
Usher/Greeter
Virgil Gestach
Homebound (Uptown)
Mary Williams & Margaret Hansel
Homebound (Downtown)
Mark Lano & Steve Ritz
Hospitality After Masses
Terri Farr/School Families
White Baby Blankets Needed
Catholic Services Appeal Foundation
We are looking for individuals who are interested in
making baptism blankets for the church to give away
to infants on the day of their Baptism at Guardian
Angels. We have greatly increased the number of
baptisms within our church. The blankets can be
sewn, handmade or purchased. If you are interested
in helping provide blankets
for the Baptism Ministry,
please Jean in call the parish
office. 952-227-4095.
Thank you for caring for our
little ones!
The 2016 Catholic Services Appeal is about to kickoff!
In this Year of Mercy, we should remember that Jesus
taught us the Corporal Works of Mercy: feed the hungry,
give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the
homeless, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury
the dead. These Corporal Works of Mercy are what the
17 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese accomplish.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
All boys and girls ages 9 - 14 are invited
to participate in the Chaska Knights of
Columbus Free Throw Contest
Saturday, January 9, 2016 ~ Guardian Angels Gym
REGISTRATION AND WARMUPS: 2 - 3 p.m.
EVENT STARTS: 3 p.m.
FOR INFORMATION OR REGISTRATION FORMS:
Call Bob Ohnsorg 952-448-5976
All participants will receive awards
and the champions of each age
level will receive a basketball and
move on to the District
Championship in February.
The 17 collective ministries served by the CSA are:
1. American Indian Ministry
2. Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
(ACCW)
3. Campus Ministry – Newman Center
4. Campus Ministry – Saint Paul’s Outreach
5. Catholic Charities
6. Deaf Ministry
7. Elementary Schools
8. Evangelization and Catechesis
9. High Schools
10.Hospital Chaplains
11.Latino Ministry
12.Marriage, Family and Life
13.Parishes
14.Prison Chaplains
15.Saint John Vianney College Seminary
16.The Saint Paul Seminary
17.Venezuelan Mission
Please begin to prayerfully consider your upcoming gift
to the Catholic Services Appeal. Please visit CSAF’s
new website at csafspm.org to learn more about the over
200 programs of the Ministries and the many thousand in
need who are served.
Reflection on Today’s Readings
Stewardship Report
Week Ended 12/20/2015
Envelopes & Plate…………………..
Electronic ……………………………..
Collected This Week …………..…
Weekly Projection………………...
This Week's Difference ……..….
$13,888
$5,748
$19,636
$15,512
+$4,124
Collected Year-to-Date…….…...
Projected Year-to-Date………...
Under Year-to-Date………...…...
$339,220
$387,788
-$48,568
Did you know you can have your contributions automatically deducted
from your checking or savings account? For more information call the
parish office 952-227-4000, or visit www.gachaska.org.
LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACES
“Appearances can be deceiving,” as the saying goes. As we
celebrate the epiphania, the “appearing” of the eternal Word of
God on earth, this is still true.
What rapturous foresight must have filled Isaiah as he wrote the
words we hear today. How, for 400 years, they must have filled the
hearts of the people of Israel with hope for the day when God’s
glory would shine on them. How deceived some must have felt
when the glory of God came to them in the lowliest and humblest
of human lives.
We have many expectations about how the divine presence will
appear among us. But we can also set ourselves up, through
these expectations, to miss the divine glory when it truly appears.
We get caught up in looking for the star, forgetting that the star is
not the divine sign, the babe is. It may take a persistent journey for
us to come upon the true appearance of God’s glory in our lives:
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Jesus Christ.
Parish Information
Parish Calendar & Events
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.
For the most updated calendar information for events at G.A.,
please check our online calendar at
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 to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents for
baptismal prep.
Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call for an appointment.
Matrimony...Pre-registration required at least one year in advance; marriage
preparation course is required. Initial contact: 952-227-4095, or e-mail:
[email protected].
Anointing… If you wish to receive an anointing please call the parish 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.
Informacion de la Parroquia
Ofrecimiento de las Misas…Las misas pueden ser ofrec idas por personas vivas o fallecidas. Con el simbolo † en el boletin , en el area designada para las personas fallecidas. Se sugiere un donativo de $10 por cada
misa con intenciones especiales. Para las personas enfermas, necesitamos el permiso de el/ella o su familia antes de incluirlos en nuestras oraciones y peticiones. Para celendarizar su misa, por favor llame a Jean en
las oficinas de la iglesia.
Bautismos…La preparacion sacramental de los padres y padrinos es
requerida y se invita tambien a los abuelos si asi lo desean. Las clases pre
-bautismales se ofrecen los primeros Sabados de cada tercer mes y los
bautismos se celebran una vez por mes. Llamar a Jean para calendarizar
el Bautizo del niño (a) y a los padres y padrinos para la clase de preparacion.
Confesiones…Sabados de 4:00-4:30 p.m., o puede hacer una cita. (En
ingles) y en Español los Domingos, (cuando hay un sacerdote que habla
español) de 11:45 a.m. a 12:00 del dia.
Matrimonios…Se require registro previo cuando menos con un año de
anterioridad; El curso de preparacion matrimonial es requerido. El contacto
al telefono (952) 227-4095 o al correo electronico: [email protected]
Uncion de los Enfermos… Si usted desea recibir la Uncion, por favor
llame a la oficina de la iglesia.
Visitas de Enfermos…Las Iglesias no son notificadas por los Hospitales
si alguno de sus miembros esta en el hospital o enfermo en casa, a menos
de que la familia asi lo requiera.Si usted o alguien de su familia esta enfermo en su casa o en una casa de cuidado y le gustaria recibir la visita
de un miembro del Ministerio de Cuidado Pastoral, por favor llame a Jean
Rief en las oficinas de la iglesia.
http://church.GAchaska.org/church-calendar/
Monday, January 4, 2016
9:30 a.m. Church Cleaning Volunteers, Church
6:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parish Office
7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Member Meeting, St. Francis Hall
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
5:30 p.m. Daily Mass, Church
7 p.m. School Advisory Council Meeting, St. Francis Hall
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
8-9 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church
9:20 a.m. Daily Mass (with the school), Church
5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Crew, CANCELLED
6 p.m. Catechist In-Service, St. Francis Hall
Thursday, January 7, 2016
8 a.m. Daily Mass, Church
Friday, January 8, 2016
8 a.m. Daily Mass, Church
6 p.m. Volunteer Cleaning Crew, Church
7 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group, St. Francis Hall
Saturday, January 9, 2016
9:20 a.m. Word & Communion Service at Auburn Manor
3 p.m. Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest, Gym
4 - 4:30 p.m. Confessions, Chapel
5 p.m. Vigil Mass, Church
Sunday, January 10, 2016
8 a.m. Sunday Mass, Church
10 a.m. Sunday Mass, Church
12:00 Sunday Mass (in Spanish), Church
7 p.m. Adult Basketball, Gym
Parish & School Appreciation
All parishioners and school
families are invited to our
celebration of YOU!
January 16, 2016.
More information
can be found on our
web page: GAchaska.org.
We hope to see you there!
As each has received a gift, use it to
serve one another, as good stewards of
God’s varied grace. ~1 Peter 4:10
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Meet teachers, principal, school staff & alumni and
see why GA is a top rated school in our community
Learn about the academic programs, servant
leadership activities & athletic team opportunities
Take a tour of our campus, classrooms & facility
Application materials & information will be available
Strong Catholic identity with high standards of
academics
Progressive full day and half day preschool options
All are welcome!
CONTACT US:
school.GAchaska.org
952-227-4010