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Fr.! Augustin Ravoux! Fr. Ravoux (January 11, 1815 – January 17, 1906) was a French Jesuit priest and missionary who served in the region that eventually became the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, in Minnesota. He was the intrepid founder of our community, originally called the Mission of St. Francis Xavier in what was once called “Little Prairie.”

Ravoux was born in Langeac, Auvergne, France. He left his hometown for the Jesuit seminary in nearby Le Puy-en-Velay, and was inducted into the clergy on May 20, 1835. He became a subdeacon a year after that on 20 May 1837.

While a subdeacon at the Grand séminaire in Le Puy-en-Velay, Ravoux was recruited by Bishop Mathias Loras to work as Jesuit missionaries in the newly established Archdiocese of Dubuque (this diocese included what would

become Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin). Also recruited were Fr. Joseph Crétin (future Bishop of St. Paul), Fr. Pelamourgues, and fellow subdeacons Lucien Galtier (eventually the founder of the Chapel of St. Paul, later the cathedral), Remigius Petiot, and James Causs.

The group departed Le Havre for New York on August 27, 1837, it was a forty-day trip by ship. Subdeacon Ravoux started learning the English language while en route, and

then formally afterwards at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He traveled to Dubuque, where he was ordained a priest, along with Fr. Galtier on January 5, 1840.

Although recruited to act as a missionary to the Dakota people, Fr. Ravoux began his career in America at St. Gabriel's Parish in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin,

serving as its first regular pastor. It was at St.

In mid-January, we celebrate the founder of our Catholic Christian community here in eastern Carver County. Special Masses in his honor will be celebrated at 8 a.m., 9:20 a.m., and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, two days after any future feast day for this heroic saintly missionary. (A saint’s feast day is typically the day of their death … and their birth into everlasting Paradise.)

our Catholic community’s missionary saint and founder

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CHURCH & SCHOOL STAFFListed Alphabetically

E-Mails for Staff: FirstInitialLastName@GAchaska.orgExample: PJarvis@GAchaska.org

Rev. Mr. Jim Bauhs, Deacon 227-4000Eric Crowell, Dir of Operations & Communications 227-4008Amy Gallus, School Principal 227-4010Fr. Paul Jarvis, Pastor 227-4000Fr. Thomas Joseph, Sacramental Minister within the Latino Community 227-4093Emily Klinker, Director of Faith Formation 227-4007Maria Koehn, Latino Administrative Assistant 227-4015Lori Reznick, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095 Jerry Roth, Parish Director 227-4002Miguel Salinas, Room Scheduling 227-4004Jennifer Salwei, Accounting 227-4001Teresa Schmidt, Director of Worship 361-0181Fr. Conran Schneider, O.F.M. (Pastoral Care) 361-0414Brian Winfield, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013

LAY-LEADERSHIP POSITIONSTRUSTEES Bill Meyer 448-4311 Steve Rasmussen 448-5922PARISH COUNCIL, Tim Collins 270-2341 TCollins@acosta.comFINANCE COUNCIL, Jim Healy 443-1340 james.healy@axa-advisors.com FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION, Ed Hajek eahajek@yahoo.com 960-4940SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tom Tierney, thomas.tierney@gmail.com 239-8799PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) Cecilia Laube, laubes2006@yahoo,com 448-6161 Keith Erickson, Keith.Erickson@wellsfargo.com 368-7349PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY Dianne Eiden 201-6045USHERS/GREETERS Marty O’Keefe, martyok@embarqmail.com 368-7541PRAYER LINE, Jessica Oberpriller 361-3165 Jessica.Oberpriller@gmail.com

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Upcoming Coffee & Donuts: Today: Jan. 2: Parish Council, Jan. 9: Council of Catholic Women, Jan. 16: Knights of Columbus, Jan. 23: Catholic Aid Society, Jan. 30: No Hospitality, Waffle Breakfast, Feb. 6: Marriage Encounter, Feb. 13: No Hospitality - Beef & Sausage Dinner

Next Weekend!s ReadingsFirst Reading — The glory of the Lord shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6).Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40).Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3).Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34).

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Jan. 15 – Jan. 16 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 6:15 pm Lectors Tom Altman Steve Ritz Pat Scheuble Jake RichelsenEucharistic Ministers Brigid Altman Debra Bates Bob VanDenBroeke Joanne WintroathEucharistic Ministers Tricia Ambroz Debbie LaTour Julie VanDenBroeke Beth MelanderEucharistic Ministers Stephen Brown Bonnie Moore Dianne Eiden Sue FaschingEucharistic Ministers Tricia Feilmeyer ------ Lois Hidding ------Eucharistic Ministers Jason Gibbons ------ Ben Kendal ------Eucharistic Ministers Dennis Meyer Paul Gerold Ted Janey ------Eucharistic Ministers Lola Meyer Randee Gerold Kris Janey ------Eucharistic Ministers Bill Meyer Tom LaTour Laurie Forner ------Eucharistic Ministers Mary Meyer Emily Klinker Angie Lindemeier ------Servers - Candle 1 Kevin Marsh Jack Perrill Matt Kennedy Liam WintroathServers - Candle 2 Steven Karschnia Thomas Klinker Josh Salonek Mary WintroathServer - Cross/Incense Colby Rothmeier Anna Perrill Chris Salonek ------Server - Cross/Incense Sam Karschnia Aly Perrill Maranda Vannett ------Homebound ------ Molly DiFuccia ------ ------Homebound/Greeter ------ Brian Busch ------ Chris DonatoSacristans Dennis/Lola Meyer Tom/Debbie LaTour Susan Hunziker Kathleen Orland

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Mass, ChurchYouth Group Meeting, Conf.BeFriender Meeting, SCCCub Scout Pack 391 Mtg, SFH

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8 a.m.9:20 a.m.6:15 p.m.8 p.m.

Mass, ChurchMass, ChurchFaith Formation, School, Conf, SFH6.1.5 Mass Music Rehearsal, Loft

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8 a.m.After Church6 p.m.7 p.m.

Word & Communion Service, ChurchQuilters, SFHMen’s Club Meeting, Conf.Thursday Night Choir Rehearsal

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Overeaters Anonymous Group, Conf.Spanish Speaking Parishioner First Reconciliation, ChurchHalos Youth Group Beach Party, GymMass (with Children’s Liturgy), Church

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Mass, ChurchAdult Choir Rehearsal, LoftMass with Sunday School, ChurchRCIA, School Rm. 110Mass in Spanish, ChurchAdult Bible Study, SFH6.1.5. Music Rehearsal, Church6.1.5 Mass, ChurchSunday Evening Basketball, Gym

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 (see contacts, page 2)

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 the following month. Call Jean in the parish office (see contacts, opposite page) to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents for baptismal prep.

Prayers of the Faithful ….If you would like a name included in our Prayers of the Faithful for the sick, please call the Parish Office.

Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and anytime by appointment.

Matrimony...pre-registration required one year in advance; marriage preparation course is required.

Anointing… 1st weekend of the month following each Mass. For other requests, please contact the office.

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!"#$#%&'()!"*$+%(,)!"#$#%&'()!"*$+%(,Remember the fun we had last year with Chocolate & Chuckles? Well, you now have a new opportunity to enjoy! This will be an all day Marriage Enrichment at Pax Christi in Eden Prairie on Sat. Jan. 29th, 2011. Not only will we enjoy Mark Gunger's hilarious videos, "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage," we will also be treated to presentations by his own team. They will be here-in Minnesota!!!

It is scheduled to run from 9am-4pm. Lunch and beverages will be included. There is room for only 120 couples so register as soon as you can. The website is: WWW.LAUGHYOURWAY.COM

All married and engaged couples are invited to attend this terrific event. It is sponsored by the TwinCities WorldWide Marriage Encounter communities. In fact, our Chaska community will be serving the lunch! For more information or questions contact: Dennis & Jane Hively @952-448-6702. Come and have a fun day of love and laughter!!!

Hey fellow Parishioners! Thanks to all of you who donated to my book drive to benefit the Read Indeed Literacy Organization. Books are still coming in so I don’t have a grand total yet, but it looks to be a big success. Thanks again for your help and God Bless! Check out Read Indeed at readindeed.org . Thank you! Let’s make the World a better place – one book at a time!

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There will be a Mens Club meeting on January 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the parish office conference room to plan for the annual Beef and Sausage Dinner. All men are welcome!

SOUND THE ANGELS’ TRUMPETS,IT’S A BRAND NEW YEAR.

WE’RE HAVING AN APPRECIATION PARTY …AND ALL VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONISTS ARE INVITED!

Who: Guardian Angels Church Volunteer Receptionists and Staff

When: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 – 3:00 PM

Where: Parish House

RSVP: 952-227-4095 or jrief@gachaska.org

Are you interested in becoming a receptionist? We could always use more. Receptionists love what they do because they get to be in the thick of things. And they always have tons of fun. Yes, fun!

Interested volunteers should contact Sandy Montague at Msretro204@aol.com or 952-448-3135. Experience with computers is ideal, but not mandatory.

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-./0123(&$"24&5'6Calling all 6th, 7th & 8th grade Guardian Angels parishioners and your friends— come to our indoor beach party Saturday, January 15th!

The weather outside may not look the part - but we think it is the perfect time for a BEACH PARTY!!!

We will begin the party at 6:00 PM in the school gym. Once the party goers arrive we will have food, beach games, music, and lots of fun! The cost for this fun filled evening is only $5.00! For 2 slices pizza and a beverage. If you bring a friend who is not from GA the two of you will only be $8.00! Additional snacks will be available for purchase.

Come dressed for a beach party no swim suits or sand please!

Door Prizes!

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Give a gift to Baby Jesus - Visit Him for 1 hour

Open Hours: Sunday 1am, 2am, 3am,

Monday 1am, 2pm, Tuesday 1am, 3am,

Thursday 1am, 6pm, Friday 1am, 2am, 3am,

Saturday 7am, 8am, 10am, 2pm

Don’t see an hour here that works for you? Call Lisa and she will find something for you. They are currently seeking new adorers for many hours.

PLEASE CALL AND SCHEDULE YOUR PRAYER HOUR - Lisa Ward 612-770-1669

/(>(52'#23*%%(?@27AB'#5CI'm involved in committee work at Guardian Angels Church and School in Chaska, Minnesota.

Recently, after Mass, a 7 year old asked if he could 'talk to me, in private'. When we found a quiet place in the back of the church, I leaned over to listen to his concern. He put his hand in his pocket, dug deep, and handed me a wad of crumbled up bills and coins ($6.57 in all). He said he didn't want me to tell his parents, because 'things are tight at home', but that he knew the church needed money to help restore the church. He said 'it's all I've got, hopefully we can get all that brick glued back in and have it ready for Jesus' birthday.'

As I tried to choke back tears, I said thank you. It was just what I needed to hear. -- Anonymous

Remembering a National Hero: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Come join the Christian communities of the Minnesota River Valley at the Rev. Martin Luther King Celebration at Shepherd of the Hill Church, Monday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m., at 145 Engler Boulevard, Chaska. Rev. Gordon Stewart (Shepherd of the Hill), Fr. Paul Jarvis (Guardian Angels); music by Guardian Angels member, Jerry Steele, and Shepherd of the Hill’s Momoh Freeman. All Christians, lovers of civil liberties, and people of good will are invited to remember the triumph of truth and courage and integrity.

Reverend King possessed a critical consciousness and a capacity for leadership that propelled him to be the drum major for justice. He was gifted with an extraordinary commitment to make reconciliation real, despite threats on his life, his family and those who demonstrated and marched alongside him.

Facing death, Dr. King consecrated his life at the altar of racial reconciliation on a daily basis. His courage in the face of peril emboldened those who followed him as much as his brilliant oratory inflamed their hearts.

Faith and courage were the only arms that Dr. King allowed those who would stand with him before the blasts of the water cannons, the attack dogs, the stoning by hostile onlookers and brutal police arrests.

As a prophet of justice, Dr. King transformed the civil-rights movement into a spiritual force for reconciliation among people of every race. He continues to inspire Americans today, black and white, rich and poor, people of all educational levels, Americans of all religions.

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Youth Contemporary choir, comprised of 6th graders and up, from any school, will be singing for the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, January 22. Rehearsal will be that day at 3:30 p.m. for the 5:00 p.m. Mass.

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Have you ever wondered what to do with all those little red and orange pill bottles that your medications come in? Wonder no longer!

Pat, at the Blessed Bee Thrift Store collects them for Franklin Graham’s ministries in Third World countries. Franklin is continuing the wonderful work of his father, Billy. They clean them up and send them to clinics and hospitals in developing countries, mostly in Africa, to be used for distributing meds to the patients.

You can drop them off in the kiosk at the back of church and they will be gathered up and delivered to Blessed Bee. They ask that you please remove the labels. It makes the cleaning process easier for them and it protects your identity as well.

Have a safe and blessed New Year!

We will be taking down the Christmas decor after the 6.1.5 Mass (roughly 7:30 p.m.) Sun. Jan 9th. The Baptism of the Lord concludes the Christmas season. With many hands this job can go quickly, come and join in the fun with fellow parishioners.

Father Conran wishes to THANK all those who offered prayers, gave cards, and gave gifts for Christmas.! He remembers all in his prayers.

Unlike most other parishes’ experience on December 26, our Masses were packed during the celebration of the Feast of the (Extended) Holy Family. Because it’s the day in which we at G.A. celebrate our being part of Jesus’ extended family of disciples. Imperfect, but holy nonetheless.

It is a time every year in which parishioners are even more intentional about inviting family members, friends, colleagues, schoolmates, and neighbors “back home.” That is, back to Guardian Angels after being away for a while, or back to their spiritual home within the Catholic Church. A church many may not have ever experienced before, or only had distorted views of from the media.

Research reveals that the number of baptized American Catholics leaving the Faith of their ancestors is approaching a stampede. We at fast-growing Guardian Angels Church pride ourselves in achieving a beautiful balance of tradition and modern relevance.

Engagement is also incredibly important to us. That is, discipleship is not only practiced at church. What happens outside of our spiritual fitness center is, in fact, as important to the program as what happens inside it.

This makes sense to younger folks. And it is one reason for our parish’s rapid growth in membership and ministries. We wouldn’t have achieved the past three years’ growth in collections—during a recession! – if it were not for parishioners actively inviting and welcoming new members in.

Please do remember to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family next December as a gathering of the extended holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. But don’t wait until that important feast to invite, to evangelize. Every parishioner should be doing this every Sunday of the year.

Here are some photos taken at our “extended holy family’s” recent Homecoming Weekend. ~ Fr. Paul

Homecoming Weekend

Living Stewardship NowHow inclusive are you? Join the parish hospitality committee or the greeter’s group. Invite a new neighbor to dinner. Offer to buy lunch for someone living on the street.

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Who’s In? Who’s Out? The book of Leviticus in the Old Testament contains a long list of rules for Jewish people to become “pure” and to maintain that purity. This purity has nothing to do with simple cleanliness. The rituals to ensure purity guaranteed a worthiness to be in contact with sacred things. The code for the priests who officiated in the temple ceremonies required the highest degree of purity. The Pharisees would only eat with others who were keeping those strict laws of purity. Social exclusion was the Jewish norm. The elite mixed only with the elite and the pure with the pure. Some Jews, the Essenes, took themselves off to a desert settlement to be even more pure and exclusive. So, along comes John the Baptist. He walks around in animal skins, eats grasshoppers, and doesn’t seem to care all that much about the laws of Moses. He knows the Messiah, the Savior, is at hand and he says that all must repent and be baptized—men and women alike, and regardless of social status. No wonder the Pharisees, Sadducees, and other elite people are shocked and enraged. Jesus appears and insists on being baptized, just like everybody else in the crowd attracted by John. John reluctantly agrees, knowing that Jesus is the expected Savior. Jesus breaks even more rules: he heals on the Sabbath, forgives sins, and invites all sorts of people to his table. He shares meals with tax collectors and prostitutes, as well as respectable, even wealthy, citizens. Is it any wonder that people were shocked? Jesus was a scandal. He was inclusive of all people without any limits or preconditions whatsoever. Jesus not only loved them, he made them feel wanted, cared for, and included. Should we not do the same? Remember, Jesus did say to follow him.

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Envelope offering 9,152

Electronic offering 2,664

Plate offering 945

Total offering 12,761 19,500 -6,739

Year-to-date Total offering 395,481 526,500 -131,019

Gabriel's where Fr. Ravoux baptized his first Native American, in March of 1840. He left Prairie du Chien to serve as a missionary in Wisconsin Territory (eventually becoming Minnesota Territory and then the State of Minnesota) in September of 1841.

Upon arriving in Wisconsin Territory, Fr. Ravoux spent a few days with Fr. Galtier in Mendota, across from Ft. Snelling, before setting out on his travels in to the wild. He reached Traverse des Sioux after four days where he began his study of the Dakota language with Louis Provencal, a Frenchman who had been trading in the area for forty-five years. After a brief stop at Little Rock, Ravoux traveled by horseback to Lac qui Parle (straight west from us, nearly to South Dakota border) in January of 1842.

Early that spring, he returned to Mendota for the summer. Jean-Baptiste Faribault, a prolific and influential French Canadian trader who had an established trading post in Little Prairie, was an ardent evangelist of the Christian Faith. He invited Fr. Ravoux to his post to continue his linguistic studies and start the St. Francis Xavier Mission, thereby founding our parish community.

In 1843, Fr. Ravoux journeyed to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, north of Dubuque. There he authored the Wakantanka ti ki Chanku (The Path to the House of God), a prayer book intended to explore the beautiful vocal abilities of the Dakota. The book was printed on a printing press belonging to Bishop Crétin of St. Paul, and translated from the French to Dakota by Alexander Faribault and his brother Oliver and David.

In 1844 Fr. Ravoux, who had already spent three years in the area, arrived at Mendota to assist Fr. Galtier. When Fr. Galtier left to serve another parish in the fall of that year, Fr. Ravoux

assumed full responsibility for ministering to the thriving Mendota community, which was the American Fur Company's chief trading center with the Dakota (Sioux) Indians of Minnesota territory. Fr. Ravoux had the historic church of St. Peter constructed in 1853, still standing and the oldest church in continuous use in Minnesota.

Upon Bishop Crétin's death on February 22, 1857, Fr. Ravoux was named the sole administrator of the diocese of the Minnesota Territory, a position he served until the installment of Bishop Grace in 1859. He was the diocesan administrator when Minnesota became a state.

Brigadier General Henry Hastings Sibley, aware of Fr. Ravoux's favorable reputation among the Dakota, recommended him to baptize the Dakota involved in the Dakota War of 1862. Of the thirty-eight that were hung in Mankato on December 26, 1862, Fr. Ravoux personally baptized 33. When Chief Shakopee and Medicine Bottle were captured in Manitoba, Fr. Ravoux baptized them and administered their Last Rites, accompanying them up until their final moments on November 11, 1865.

There is one account that while traveling to a mission during a blizzard, his horse died in the extreme cold. In order to survive, he had to split open the horse’s belly, and crawl inside to escape the weather. This intrepid man of great survived to continue his work for God.

The final fifteen years of his life he spent incapacitated at St. Joseph's Hospital, in

St. Paul, where he died at the age of 91 on January 17, 1906. Upon Fr. Ravoux’s death he had been a Vicar general for the diocese for 42 years, and a monsignor in the Roman Catholic Church for 19 years.

The interesting this is that he spoke French, English, and Dakota. But not a lick of German. Imagine that!

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