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St. Margaret Mary
Golden Valley, MN
Bulletin # 519800
Qty: 350
Contact: Jim Smith
Phone: 763.588.9466
Special Instructions:
The Church of
St. Margaret Mary
Experiencing the Heart of Christ, we December 6, 2009
Know Jesus Second Sunday of
in Word and Worship.
Advent
Live Jesus
in a vibrant, welcoming THE SEASON OF
Catholic community. ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
(through January 10, 2010)
Serve Jesus Immaculate Conception
in outreach and justice. of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tues., Dec. 8 8:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Advent Vespers
Mass Schedule Tues., Dec. 15 7:00 p.m.
Vigil of Christmas
Thurs., Dec. 24, 2009 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 4:30 pm Carols begin at 4:00 p.m.
(Individual Confession 3:30 pm)
Solemnity of Christmas
Sunday 10:00 am* Fri., Dec. 25 10:00 a.m.
*Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Tues., Wed., Thur., Fri. 8:00 am Feast of the Holy Family
Sat., Dec. 26 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 27 10:00 a.m.
Welcome to Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
St. Margaret Mary! Fri, Jan. 1 10:00 a.m.
We are glad you have come to
worship with us! Wherever you Individual Reconciliation
are on your journey, Tues., Dec. 8 & 15 6:00 p.m.
you are welcome here. Sat., Dec. 12* & 19* 3:00 p.m.
*Two priests available
PARISH COMMUNITY
CCW Holiday Bazaar (continued)
Grateful Caretaking All items donated, but not sold at the bazaar, are given to
PRISM. The money made at this event supports CCW's spe-
2010 Pledges Responses for
cial projects such as the folding chairs for the choir.
Grateful Caretaking as of 11/29/09
A big THANK YOU to all persons who contributed to the
300 224 raffle! We had 28 items that raffled for a resounding finan-
200 150
100 19 cial success. The winners are listed on the parish web-site,
0 www.smm-gv.org. Please forgive me if I made a mistake
Financial Gift of Prayer Non- with spelling! —Reet Burke
Pledges Responders
Retirement Fund Helps Senior Religious
2010 Financial Pledges (not including “As expenses continue to increase and economic difficul-
Gifts of Prayer) as of 11/29/09 ties tighten our income, we appreciate more and more the
help of the Retirement Fund,” notes a woman religious.
58, 39% Your tax-deductible donation supports the care of elderly
and frail religious and helps to provide such basic necessi-
Increase over 2009
ties as prescription drugs and medical services. Please
81, Decrease from 2009 give generously to the Dec. 12/13 collection for the Re-
54% tirement Fund for Religious.
Same as 2009
11, 7%
SENIOR BREAKFAST
Fri., Dec. 4, 2009 after Mass. Please
Included in the “increase over 2009” above are 25 call the Parish Center to register.
households new to pledging in 2010. Not included in
the “decrease from 2009” are 62 households that pledged
in 2009 but have not yet pledged for 2010. Not all finan- SSOCIAL MINISTRY & JUSTICE
cial contributors make an annual pledge; however, we do
want all pledge forms returned. If you don’t wish to Sharing and Caring Hands
make a pledge, please indicate gift of prayer on your I would like to extend a thank you to all who contributed
form. Thank you! food, time and cash to the Sat., Nov. 28 meal at Mary’s
Place. The schedule for 2010 is Jan. 30, May 29 & Oct. 30.
CCW Holiday Bazaar Thank you all again and may God bless you. ∼ Jan Elis
It takes a small army of volunteers to put on our Holiday
Bazaar. The "lieutenants" of this event were: THANK YOU!
• Reet Burke … raffle Thanks to all who have donated food items to PRISM and
• Kathy Linden ... decorations for the cash donations. On November 10th, 103 pounds of
• Barb Olinger ... bakery food was delivered to PRISM.
• Margaret Spilane ... packaging
• Diane Stoddard ... publicity
Advent Giving Tree
When Geri Westly became ill, Laurie Geving and Theo Page The Advent Giving Tree is displayed in our worship space.
very generously agreed to co-chair food service at the ba- If you have not already done so please take an ornament that
zaar. Barb Kramer took over Geri's position as treasurer. lists a much needed Christmas item on the back. Purchase
These fantastically organized and hard working women were the item listed, and place it under the tree, unwrapped with
supported by numerous volunteers who baked, packaged the price tag and ornament attached by Wed., Dec.16,
cookies, manned booths, and set up/took down the bazaar. 2009. All the gifts will be given to PRISM. They will coor-
Everyone's time and effort were greatly appreciated! dinate getting them to those in need.
Thanks also to all those who donated to the bazaar and to
our customers who support us so well. Each year the parish- Donate Books to PRISM
ioners of St. Margaret Mary come together to work hard and There will be a box next to the food donation box in back
have fun during the bazaar. I am always impressed by their of church for used books. PRISM will put some in their
generosity. clothing store and “sell” some books to help fund their
programs.
∼ Nancy Huntley, Bazaar chairperson
LITURGICAL MINISTERS WEEKLY EVENTS & LITURGICAL LIFE
Dec. 12, 2009 - 4:30 pm Dec. 13, 2009 — 10:00 am Date Time Event
Altar Servers
Mon., 12/7 6:30 pm MOM’S Group
Olivia Graziano Sirry Tassah 6:30 pm Faith Formation Commission
Emma Fox
Tues., 12/8 8:00 am Immaculate Conception Mass
Eucharistic Ministers 6:00 pm Confessions
B1 Mary Bernard B1 June Blanski 6:30 pm Immaculate Conception Mass
B2 Pat Lord B2 Judy Lang 7:30 pm Council for Mission and Ministry
B3 Cheryl Bloberger B3 Barb Blackey
Wed., 12/9 8:00 am Mass
C1 Mike Bloberger C1 Jan Binstock
C2 Michelle Graziano C2 Georgeann Wobschall
6:00 pm Children’s Choir
C3 Norine Stimart C3 Lee Burke 6:30 pm Faith Formation
C4 Steve Gleason C4 Katie Krepel 7:00 pm Choir
Lectors Thur., 12/10 8:00 am Mass
Somer Drummond Gene Blanski Fri., 12/11 8:00 am Mass
Reet Burke 9:00-Noon Church Cleaning
Ministers of Hospitality Sat., 12/12 3:30 pm Confessions (two priests)
4:30 pm Mass…People of SMM
Matt and Julie Kurtz Tim Hoke
Vonnie Reilly Troy and Karen Brantner Sun., 12/13 10:00 am Mass…+Ed Weiss
Post-Mass Hospitality Sunday
Sacristans
Mike Bloberger Danica Novotny CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ...
… affiliated with St. Margaret Mary
Good Shepherd School………………..763-545-4285
Christmas Memorials 145 Jersey Ave. S., Golden Valley
We invite you to contribute to the Liturgical Environment www.gsgvschool.org
Fund in memory of a loved one. Please drop your Memo- Sacred Heart School…...……………...763-537-1329
rial Gift envelope in the collection basket, or mail it to / drop 4050 Hubbard Ave., N., Robbinsdale
it off at the Parish Center. A list of all memorials will be www.sacredheartrobbinsdale.org
printed in the January 3, 2010 bulletin.
Good Shepherd students are celebrating Advent in many
ways: wreaths, meditation readings, songs, “Advent An-
gels” (who secretly do nice things for someone else.). Also,
a Christmas Concert! You are invited to come on Sun., Dec.
A Note of Gratitude 13 at Benilde-St. Margaret’s Great Hall, 4:30 pm.
Our family offers gratitude and praise for the parish prayer
service celebrating the life of Ed Hawes. OUTSIDE THE PARISH
The love, prayers, music, scripture and joyful participation Come and Savor the Season
expressed by Fr. Moudry, Sr. Irene, Christina Maas, Mary Experience the music of Advent and Christ-
Howarth and Mike & Kathy Joyce was comforting and mas at a benefit concert sponsored by St.
heartfelt. Paul’s Monastery. Called “Winter Name of
God,” this event will be held Sunday, Dec.
Fr. Moudry’s gift of eloquent speaking graced us with our 13, at Transfiguration Church in Oakdale. It
church’s beliefs and reminded us that, in dying, we are born will feature the music of two local priests, Michael Joncas and
to eternal life. He entrusted our minds with spiritual light. Michael Byron. A bakery, raffle and silent auction will accom-
His words left a powerful message in our hearts. pany the concert. Cost is $60. Reservation required. Call 651-
777-8181 ext. 404; or email vbieren@stpaulsmonastery.org
My dear CCW friends, Sylvia Blem, Marlys Coughlin, Ber- *************************************
nice Kolles, Lorrayne Lagermeier and Barb Olinger gra-
ciously served lunch. Thank you. Archbishop John Nienstedt cordially invites you to a Solemn
Vespers service in honor of The Most Reverend Paul D.
May God continue to bless our St. Margaret Mary Sirba, Bishop-elect of Duluth on Fri., Dec. 11 at 7:00 pm, Ca-
community, thedral of St. Paul. A reception in Hayden Hall will immedi-
Dee Hawes and Family ately follow the service. All the faithful are welcome.
PARISH LEADERSHIP
COUNCIL FOR MISSION & MINISTRY
Mary Ellen Bruski, Social Ministry……………..763-588-3801
Jean Coleman, Trustee…………………………… 612-588-4904
Jamie Hera…………………………………… 612-710-1607
Richard Huntley, Finance……………………….. 763-522-9437
Linda Jeske……………………………………. 763-521-6809
Todd Kelly, 2nd Chair………………………...763-588-4951
Beth Kowski………………………………….. 612-220-8904
Rich Kramer. Building & Grounds……………763-521-0851
Jean Plucinski, Faith Formation………………763-593-0664
Rick Riley, Secretary………………………… 763-529-8741
Kayleen Taffe, 1st Chair……………………… 763-522-2039
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Missy Glidewell………………………………. 763-521-4551
Richard Huntley, Chair………………………….. 763-522-9437
Bob Reiter…………………………………….. 763-588-5535
Josh Schneider………………………………… 763-546-0008
Jim Sherburne, Trustee…………………………... 763-588-5364
TRUSTEES
Jean Coleman…………………………………. 612-588-4904
Jim Sherburne…………………………………. 763-588-5364
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
Reet Burke……………………………………..763-521-8285
PRAYER CHAIN
Mary Raker……………………………………. 763-588-3311
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Sun., 12/6 Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6
Mon, 12/7 Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26
Tues., 12/8 Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38
Wed., 12/9 Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30
Thur., 12/10 Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15
Fri., 12/11 Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19
Sat., 12/12 Zec 2:14-17/Lk 1:26-38
Sun., 12/13 Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18
Financial Stewardship
July 1, 2009—June 30, 2010
Oct. 2009 Budgeted Revenue $28,309
Oct. 2009 Actual Revenue Received $23,565
Difference ($4,744)
YTD Budgeted Revenue
$100,986
(through October)
YTD Actual Revenue Received
$102,254
(through October)
Difference $1,268
Financial Stewardship for the month of November
will appear in the December 13 bulletin.
2323 Zenith Ave. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422
phone 763-588-9466 fax 763-588-0040
web www.smm-gv.org e-mail info@smm-gv.org
PARISH CENTER HOURS
Monday through Friday. . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PASTORAL TEAM
Pastor
Fr. Paul Moudry
Business Administration
Margaret Knowles, mknowles@smm-gv.org
Children and Family Faith Formation
Sr. Irene Dohmen, idohmen@smm-gv.org
Liturgy, Adult Faith Formation, RCIA & Social Justice
Jim Smith, jsmith@smm-gv.org
Maintenance
Ward Hamlin, 763-522-6134
Music and Liturgical Environment
Christina Maas, cmaas@smm-gv.org
Pastoral Care
Sr. Irene Dohmen, idohmen@smm-gv.org
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. (or by appointment)
Anointing of the Sick
If you, or someone you know of, is ill, elderly or
facing surgery, please call the Parish Center.
Baptism
Please call the Parish Center early in your pregnancy
or adoption process to register for a Baptism
Preparation Session.
Marriage
Please call Fr. Moudry one year in advance.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Please call the Parish Office at 763-588-9466
First Eucharist and Confirmation
Please call the Parish Office at 763-588-9466
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