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Welcome

Readings for the Week of July 12 Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: I s 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10,15- 16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30]

Readings for the Week of July 19 Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10-12abcd, 13; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 Cover photo by Libby Huebner

How to support St. Tim’s at this time Many people have asked how they can continue to support St. Timothy’s, and the work we are continuing to do, even though we are not gathering to celebrate the Mass together. The best way is to set up an online donation. Please visit this page on our website to get started and to learn more about the other ways you can support us. https://churchofsttimothy.com/supporting-st-tims-1. You can also mail your envelope/check in to the office at the address on the back cover of this bulletin.

We appreciate your generosity very much!

Question of the Week: July 12 Seeds of Faith

Jesus said, “Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” (Matthew 13:7–8) Isaiah 55:10-11 - Triumph of God’s word Romans 8:18-23 - Destiny of glory Matthew 13:1-23 - Parable of the seed Adults: How do you provide “good soil” for the faith of others to grow? Kids: What are you doing to help the seeds of your faith grow each day?

July 19 Overcoming Weakness Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. (Romans 8:26) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 - On God’s mercy Romans 8:26-27 - The intercession of the Spirit Matthew 13:24-30 - The parable of the weeds Adults: What weakness can the power of the Spirit help you overcome? Kids: When will you need the help of the Holy Spirit this week?

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In-person Masses resume, must register to attend Phase 1 of reopening began on June 28 with an in-person Mass at 10:30. We are so excited to see some of our people again! For those of you who are not ready to come together just yet, we will continue to stream Mass each Saturday evening at 5:00 on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. If you would like more information about the safety protocols that everyone will follow while at Mass or you want to register for a seat at Mass please see the homepage of our website.

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Updates and News

Faith formation registration is now open Although we are not certain of the format we will be using for faith formation when it begins again in the fall, we do know that we will make robust programming in some form available to all St. Tim’s families. Register online or by using the form that was sent out to all our current faith formation families. Go to https://churchofsttimothy.com/faith-formation-registration There is a graduated fee based on when you register—the earlier you register the lower the fee! Blood Drive There will be a blood drive at St. Tim’s on Wednesday, July 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. You must have an appointment to give blood—no walk-ins will be allowed. Go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and enter zip code 55434.

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It’s time to register for Vacation Bible School!

Vacation bible school is coming August 3 through 7! Children age four through sixth grade are invited to Wilderness Escape! This exciting vacation bible school focuses on the stories of Moses and the Israelites as they leave Egypt and head for the Promise Land. Get ready for stories new and old, but always fun! Registration deadline is July 24.

Due to social distancing concerns, we will be offering a virtual VBS this year. Don’t worry though, there will still be fun songs, art projects, games, and Bible stories! Videos will be presented online, and children will also get the chance to meet with other kids and talk about the stories, share finished art projects, and prepare for the traditional Friday quiz game! We might not be able to be together in person, but we can still have fun learning about God’s love! Register online at https://bit.ly/StTimsVBS or by contacting Kristen Raaen at the parish office.

Middle and High School Activities Middle school and high school youth are invited to join us for summer bonfires at St. Tim’s! We will gather in groups no larger than 25 and follow social distancing guidelines. Bring a lawn chair and be ready to roast s’mores, play games, tell stories, and have some fun outdoors with other young people! Join us on the lawn outside the parish office Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 9, on July 22, August 5, and August 19. In case of rain or excessive wind, the event will be cancelled. Contact Kristen Neuman with any questions. Farmer’s Market The farmer’s market will once again be in our parking lot this summer on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, and Tuesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. They will run every Saturday and Tuesday thru October.

We are going virtual this year! St. Tim’s Carnival

As you have heard, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel all in-person activities for our annual three-day carnival in September. For over 50 years our carnival has been the largest fundraiser and community event each year. On average, we have profits of about $80,000 from this weekend and these funds are used to support our annual operating expenses for the parish. It is easy to see that the cancellation of the in-person carnival events will be a loss to the parish not only financially, but also, and more importantly, as a wonderful weekend that many of us, along with the greater local community, look forward to all year long. Although there will not be any in person activities, we will still have a few events that are typically at our carnival, but they will just look a little different this year. Here are some of the ways you can support the carnival this year: We are still having the raffle! Tickets were mailed to all registered households. We will draw the lucky winners on the afternoon of September 13—will you have the $10,000 winning ticket? We are also still having the aluminum can drive so please drop off your cans at the receptacle in the parking lot any time up until September 13. And the most fun of all will be our online silent auction! As in other years, the silent auction will be a mixture of individual donations, baskets, and business donations. Here are just some ideas to get you thinking creatively about what to donate this year:

• Do you have season tickets to a sporting event (that can be used when all is back to normal) or the theatre? Consider donating tickets for a game, or for a show, to the silent auction.

• Hair salons often will donate a haircut certificate to our

silent auction. If you are a recurring customer, you could inquire whether they would be willing to donate (we can provide you with an official letter if needed, just call the parish office to request one).

• Oil change places are also great places to obtain a silent

auction item. If you regularly get your oil changed at the same place, please inquire if they are willing to donate a certificate or two for an oil change.

• We are also looking for individual items for the silent

auction. Sometimes there are remarkable sales out there for common household appliances like coffee makers, crock pots, and griddles, that would be great for the silent auction.

• Of course our baskets are always a hit at the auction. Get creative and put together a themed basket—from family game night to crafter’s delight—so many ideas of what you can do!

• Since we are in the Coronavirus era, the committee is

also wondering if there are people who would like to make packages of masks to offer as a silent auction item. Since you are supposed to wash them after each use, a package of seven masks might be a very desirable, useful item for today and hopefully a collectible for the future to relive your memories with your grandchildren to be. Packages of masks could be conservative or fun with personality—you be the artist!

• If you would rather have a carnival chair make the

request of a vendor that you know, please call Patty Korkowski 763.493.4711 and she will be happy to make the request for you.

Since this is our first time doing an online auction, preparing will take a little longer, so we are asking that donation be submitted to the parish office by August 1. Please call the parish office at 763.784.1329 to set up a time to drop off your donation. We are looking forward to seeing your creativity this year – from baskets to gift certificates to big-ticket items – your ideas will help to make this event a success! As we go through the summer you will see more information about the progress of raffle ticket sales and some of the great things that are going up for auction – be sure to watch our website, the bulletin, and our Facebook page. We thank you for all that you have done for our carnival in past years and for your continued support for this year’s events!

What’s stewing at St. Timothy’s… a look at stewardship as a way of life.

Stewardship at St. Timothy’s

Worship and belief are the

roots that bring forth stewardship. Our

fellowship community, filled with prayer and gratitude, has a long-standing tradition of

sharing what we have with others through the giving of oneself in generosity, action and involvement, now and into the future.

Celebrate with us! Be a steward of

St. Timothy Church.

Thank you to our stewardship working group for developing this definition and to all members of our new stewardship committee:

• Hien Dang • Jeannette Hadsall • Mary Rose Iten • Marylin LeVoir • Kellie McLaughlin • Colleen Peppard

By David Bach, Director of Stewardship and Development

We just passed a national holiday celebrating the birth of our nation. It may have been low-key this year but flags were still flying and fireworks were still being sent up. Reflecting on stewardship of our country is just as important as reflecting on our fight for freedom. I am not talking about paying our taxes but how are we stewarding the land we call America? The song, America the Beautiful, describes what we are so proud of. As Christians and Catholics, what is our special commitment to this land we love and for which we fought so hard?

Pope Francis, taking a global view, wrote the encyclical Laudato Si’ on the care of our common home, which includes America’s spacious skies and amber waves of grain. His deep spiritual concern for what is happening to our spacious skies as well as our water and land has stirred many to take action and be good stewards of our environment here in America. The archdiocese of Atlanta has a wonderful website that calls Catholics to take action to protect our environment on many levels including as a city, a parish, a family, and personally. Check out their website at https://archatl.com/catholic-life/refreshatl/. It includes easy steps, and more challenging steps, that we all can take to protect the majesty of our purple mountains and fruited plains. Please join me in being a good stewards of America.

O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed His grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,

Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat

Across the wilderness! America! America!

God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control,

Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,

Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life!

America! America! May God thy gold refine,

Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years

Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!

America! America! God shed His grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

America the Beautiful

Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates, music composed by Samuel A. Ward

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Mission Statement We are a progressive, welcoming Catholic community that values full participation in worship and community service.

We commit to being a peace-loving, Eucharistic community providing integrated faith formation and applying gospel values to daily living.

Office hours: Monday, Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday closed Sunday 8:00AM-12:30 p.m.

Mass schedule: *ASL Interpreter at 8:30 a.m. Mass* Saturday evening: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: *8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Weekdays: Tues-Friday, (Comm Service Monday) 9:00 a.m.

Holydays: variable

Rosary: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. in parish center chapel

Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual: Saturday following 5:00 p.m. Mass Penitential prayer service: variable

Prayer requests: Call 763.717.1730 or 651.233.9622

Communion for the homebound: Contact Maggie Philbrook at the parish office.

Baptisms: Parents must attend a pre-baptism class. Call the parish office for scheduling. Weddings: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding.

Parish Staff

Pastor: Fr. Joe Whalen Deacon/baptism ministry: Tom Quayle Deacon/marriage ministry: Joe Frederick Director of Administration and Finance: Cathy Sullivan Stewardship and Development Director: David Bach Bookkeeper: Libby Huebner Office Supervisor: Jill Hanson Maintenance Director: Barry Schuetzler Director of Liturgy and Music: Bill Steffl Coordinator of Liturgical Music: Therese Jorgensen Junior and Senior High Youth Minister: Kristen Neuman DRE; Middle school programs; basket programs: Margaret Kelly Coordinator for Children’s Ministries Kristen Raaen Pastoral Minister; Befrienders: Maggie Philbrook Bulletin editor/communications Libby Huebner Receptionists Mary Kalk, Joy Heifort

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