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Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2021
WWW.STJOSEPHWACONIA.ORG • 41 EAST FIRST STREET WACONIA, MINNESOTA 55387 • 952-442-2384 • FR. STAN MADER, PASTOR
Spotlight!
STAFF MEETING AT THE FARM!
Fr. Stan graciously invited the Parish Office Staff to his farm for our staff meeting on August 4.
This weekend is the Solemnity of the ate, and also used for the way humans ate some centuries
Assumption of Mary when we celebrate before Jesus. It can mean more like “gnaw” or “munch,”
that Mary is body and soul in heaven. It is and these are likely the ideas that John was attempting to
the first fruits of what we hope is to be for emphasize the realism of the eucharistic flesh and blood.
all of us. When a Solemnity falls on a This isn’t a passage promoting cannibalism. It is talking
Sunday, it takes the place of the regular about the Eucharist.
Sunday liturgy. Unfortunately, this
Fr. Stan Mader interrupts the readings from the Bread of “Body and blood” is a Hebrew idiom meaning “the
Life Discourse in chapter 6 of the gospel whole man”. In our teaching about the Eucharist, we refer
according to John. This week we would have heard the to it being the “body, blood, soul and divinity” of Jesus.
most direct statement that the Eucharist is truly the Body Why do we say all that when Jesus just talked about body
and Blood of Christ. “Amen, amen I say to you, unless you and blood? It has to do with what we today understand as a
eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do body, and how it is different from the understanding of a
not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks Hebrew or Aramaic speaker, such as Jesus was, and his
my blood has eternal life and I will raise him on the last apostles were. There is really no Hebrew or Aramaic word
day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. for “body” as we understand the term. We think in terms of
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me a person being “body and soul.” This is the way Greeks
and I in him.” (John 6:53-56) thought of it, and we have been more influenced by that
way of thinking. We are animated by an immortal soul, and
The word translated as 'eats' in “Whoever eats my flesh the body is this merely physical collection of tissue, blood,
and drinks my blood” was originally used for how animals skin, muscle, etc. The body dies and the soul lives on. The
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Know and celebrate our Catholic Faith Love God and our neighbor Serve as disciples of Jesus
(Fr. Stan’s message continued…)
soul is the important thing, the body a second-rate News
representation of the ideal. This is not the way Hebrews
thought of a person or body. The “body” was all that a MARRIAGE CONGRATULATIONS
person was: it was body and soul and mind and personality, Congratulations to Blake Schulz & Jennifer Pallas who
and everything you experienced about someone. God made were married on July 31, 2021!
Adam by forming clay and breathing life into him. (The SYMPATHY
breath is to “inspire”. The breath going out completely is to The sympathy of the parish is extended to the family
expire.) When that left, the life was gone. “We are dust and and friends of Dennis Eckman and Laverne Happ. Eternal
to dust we shall return.” This is why when Jesus rose from rest grant unto them O Lord.
the dead the tomb was empty. It was not an immortal soul
floating about with the carcass still there. If Jesus was truly CARPET CLEANING | TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
risen, if he was really alive, the body had to be gone and Earlier this summer, the carpets and pew cushions in the
moving about. That is how Hebrews thought, unlike as we sanctuary of our church were cleaned. On August 17-18,
so often say at a wake, “his body is here, but he really lives the carpet will be cleaned in the Parish Center, located in
on.” Since Jesus and the apostles, and most early New the lower level of the church.
Testament writers came from that mindset, when we think
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION | 2021-22
about the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist, we
Now is the time to register your child(ren) online for next
should think like Hebrews, not Greeks.
year’s Faith Formation classes! For more information
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1374) says, about our programs and to learn the start dates, go online
“In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist ‘the body to stjosephwaconia.org/ff-registration/.
and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord SEARCH FEATURE on the PARISH WEBSITE
Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, The parish website now offers a search
and substantially contained,’ (quoting the Council of Trent). feature to assist you in finding the
“This presence is called ‘real’ … because it is presence in the information you are seeking on the parish
fullest sense: that is to say, it is a substantial presence by website! Click on the magnifying glass icon
which Christ, God and man, makes himself wholly and on the right of the main menu bar at the
entirely present.” top of any page to use this feature.
You receive the true, real, sacramental presence of the
risen Christ when you receive communion. Be aware of
what you do. Don’t settle for a lesser understanding of it Hirings
either as just a symbol or as only even as what most of us
would consider a physical body to be. It is all of what Jesus St. Joseph Catholic School is hiring; come apply to
Christ is. join our C-STEM family! Positions available are for
Full-time and Part-time:
Discernment Opportunity for Young Women:
Single women aged 18-28 who are seeking to do God's will • Vocal Music Teacher (Part-time)
are invited to attend the retreat on September 24 – 26,
2021 at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo MN. • Director of Advancement & Admission
(Full-time)
Religious sisters from various religious orders assist at the
retreat by giving talks, leading small groups, giving their • Saints Inc. Supervisor (Part-time)
Bruce Richards
testimonies, and providing a joyful witness of what it means
to be a consecrated Religious Sister. The Fiat Discernment For a complete list of position descriptions
Retreat seeks to foster prayer, self-knowledge, and authentic and information on how to apply, go online to
discernment in young women to re-center their focus back school.stjosephwaconia.org/employment/!
on God and the universal call to holiness. The cost of the
retreat is $100 which includes meals, lodging, and
materials. Registration and more information can be found Looking Ahead
at www.fiatministries.org.
AUGUST 25 SEPTEMBER 15
Baseball Report: I did not play last weekend, as First Day of School First Day of Classes for
I was at the KC Fun Fest. Amazingly, the team (Grades 1-8) Family Formation
trounced the competition without my help, AUGUST 30 & Confirmation
winning both games, 17-7 and 9-0. The team is First Day of Kindergarten SEPTEMBER 18
now 6-2 on the year. I ride along with a .286 Nickle Dickle Day
batting average. SEPTEMBER 6
Labor Day OCTOBER 16-17
(Parish Office Closed) Men’s Christ Renews His
SEPTEMBER 8 Parish Retreat
First Day of EDGE OCTOBER 20-25
(Faith Formation Class)
Fall Break
Mass Intentions This Week
6:30 pm Ted Schugg † MONDAY, AUGUST 16
8:15 am Roland & Olivia Kaley † 5:00 - 9:00 pm: Adoration (Chapel)
5:30 pm: Confessions (Church)
8:15 am Collective: 6:30 pm: Mass
7:15 pm: Finance Council Meeting (Holy Family Conf. Room)
Roy F. Rasmussen †
Luis Santa Maria † TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
No Mass 8:15 am: Mass
5:00 - 9:00 pm: Adoration (Chapel)
8:15 am Living & Deceased Members 7:00 pm: KC General Meeting (Klein Drive Park)
of the John Pieper Family
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
5:15 pm Collective: 8:15 am: Mass
Leo Menzel † 5:00 - 9:00 pm: Adoration (Chapel)
Jeanie Buckentine †
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
Bob Farrell †
No Mass | Fr. Stan’s Day Off
8:30 am Collective: 6:00 pm: Family of Physical/Mental Illness Support
Phero Nguyen † Group Meeting (Education Center Media Center)
Earl & Bernadette Klein †
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Living & Deceased Members
of the Ben & Loretta Johnson Parish Office Closed
Family 8:15 am: Mass
10:30 am St. Joseph Parishioners SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
4:00-5:00 pm: Confessions (Church)
4:45 pm: Parish Rosary
Pray 5:15 pm: Mass
Please pray for the following: John R, Rosie B, Amara S, SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
Pat B, Paul B, Tom L, Lindsay B, Betty B, Theresa T,
8:00 am: Parish Rosary
Theresa L, Gene M, Laurie G, Lori U, Kay D, Annette R, 8:30 am: Mass
Dale S, Sandy M, Brian N, Sandy S, Sally W, Larry S, Ken G, 10:00 am: Parish Rosary
Charlie J, Alice W, Pat W, Bruce M, Sarah R, Joyce B, 10:30 am: Mass
Abby T, Tom K, Faith D, and Ryan P. And for St. Joseph
loved ones in the Military: Airman Riley M, CPL Ryan H,
Cpl. Allyna S, PFC Dalton W, Sergeant Robin L,
Staff Sergeant Weston H, Staff Sergeant Sean W, Tech
Sergeant Michael S, Major Leah M, First Lieutenant
Samuel M, Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) Lawrence B,
Col. Mitch D, Lieutenant Commander Philip L, and
SPC Justin S. And for those in Law Enforcement:
Logan H, Adam M, Alex W, Andy F, Dennis F, Fred R,
Tyler S, Eric W, Adam H, David F, Nick K, and Cory W.
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PASS IT ON:
“WHAT ARE YOU
PUTTING INTO
YOUR CHILDREN’S
PACKS?”
By Marge Fenelon
Deering Family Mulder Family
Jeffrey & Diane When our children leave our homes, we want them to take the
Gary Huggins Engebretson Family Blessed Mother with them, no matter where they go. We know
Denise Henry she will never let them down. How can we help our children be
Patrick & Bridget close to Mary? How can we instill devotion to her in them? In
Kate Kopka Deering Family this presentation, Marge Fenelon gives some thoughts and many
practical ideas that she’s used with her own family.
John & Evon U’Ren Barry & Jessica
Mulder Family! Marge is an award-winning author of many Catholic books,
journalist, speaker, blogger, and popular radio personality. Her
latest book is My Queen, My Mother: A Living Novena.
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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
DID YOU KNOW…
• St Joseph School is recognized as a leading
Catholic STEM School in the Archdiocese?
• St Joseph School has been won the Best
Private School in Carver County Award for 7
years in a row?
• St Joseph School offers scholarships and
tuition aid for over 40% of our families?
• St Joseph School’s goal is to help you and
your family get to heaven? LAST WEEK’S QUESTION:
Both St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and St. Maximilian
Call now for a tour and learn more about Kolbe. were killed by the Nazis in which concentration
St. Joseph School! 952-442-4500!
camp? A) Auschwitz. St. Maximilian died in 1941 and St.
Teresa died almost a year to the day later in 1942.
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