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AUGUST 23, 2020 AUGUST 23, 2020 21ST SUNDAY 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN ORDINARY TIME SAINTOLAF.ORG • PAGE 1 SAINT OLAF CATHOLIC CHURCH • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • 612-332-7471 • SAINTOLAF.ORG COMING UP AT SAINT OLAF by Joel Anderson, Director of Music STEINWAY PIANO: Our Steinway-B grand piano was taken for restoration work just after Easter Sunday. Originally, we had anticipated having it back by mid-July. However, because of the pandemic, the parts factory in New York had to close temporarily. Although they have since reopened, they have a significant backlog of orders. Hopefully the parts will be on their way in the coming weeks; once we have the parts, it will take about a month for the work to be completed. We should have our Steinway back in early-mid autumn. Once it is returned, the new strings and pins will need time to settle into place. Keep this in mind as you attend Mass or listen online – the piano may sound out of tune from time to time! This is a normal part of the restoration process. It will be getting tuned frequently, but it may fall out of tune faster than the tuning schedule can keep up with. Eventually, it will be stable once more. We are so grateful for the gifts made last year that provided us with the funds to refurbish this worthy instrument. It will serve the parish well for many years to come. CONCERT SERIES: The Saint Olaf Music Series will be operating on a very reduced basis for the 2020-2021 season, due to the pandemic. Usually by this time of year, the entire program year is planned, the contracts signed, and publicity is in the mail. Because of the unknowns and uncertainties, we will be making final plans and announcements closer to the dates of most events. I wrote in a previous bulletin how current science suggests that singing in groups may be an efficient vector for the spread of COVID-19; because so many of the staple events on our concert series are choral-based with larger ensembles, these have all been cancelled for the upcoming program year. However, we will have some smaller, safer events on offer. For the past two years, we have had a Wednesday noontime organ recital series in the fall, featuring talented local organists. That will continue this year, but instead of holding a recital every Wednesday, from September thru early December, we will plan to have one organ recital per month, from September through June. For these recitals, there will be no admission charge, and a freewill donation will be taken. We will follow the same Archdiocesan safety protocols as we do for public worship. To celebrate the restoration of the Steinway piano, we plan to feature it in periodic chamber music recitals. And perhaps in January, depending on the climate of the pandemic, the latest science, and guidelines from the medical community, we will revisit any possibilities for larger ensembles to perform in the spring. Stay tuned to our website, bulletin, and Facebook page for updates and announcements about the planned recitals, and any other offerings on this year’s limited concert series! VIRTUAL CHOIRS: Perhaps you have watched, or at least heard about, the virtual choir projects that we have put together. So far, we have made two videos. The first video, for Pentecost, featured a Concertato on the hymn “O Spirit, All-Embracing;” text by Delores Dufner, arranged by Richard Proulx. The most recent video features newly composed text and music that narrates a vignette of the life of Saint Olaf. If you have not seen the virtual choir videos, you can find the links on our website, or click here if you are reading the bulletin digitally: youtu.be/ FNOaFeeBFg4 and youtu.be/KbAkjyrtlEY. We will continue making virtual choir videos until such time that our choirs can physically return to sing at Mass; and perhaps after then, also! Virtual choir projects are incredibly fun and fulfilling, and are a great way to connect and grow when we can’t sing together. As of now I am not sure if we will do one during the fall, but we will certainly be putting something special together for Christmas. If you would like to participate in an upcoming virtual choir project, we would love to have you! Feel free to get in touch with me at [email protected]; or my direct office line at 612-767-7628. 215 SOUTH 8TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
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SAINT OLAF CATHOLIC CHURCH • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • 612-332-7471 • SAINTOLAF.ORG
COMING UP AT SAINT OLAFby Joel Anderson, Director of Music
STEINWAY PIANO: Our Steinway-B grand piano was taken for restoration work just after Easter Sunday. Originally, we had anticipated having it back by mid-July. However, because of the pandemic, the parts factory in New York had to close temporarily. Although they have since reopened, they have a significant backlog of orders. Hopefully the parts will be on their way in the coming weeks; once we have the parts, it will take about a month for the work to be completed. We should have our Steinway back in early-mid autumn.Once it is returned, the new strings and pins will need time to settle into place. Keep this in mind as you attend Mass or listen online – the piano may sound out of tune from time to time! This is a normal part of the restoration process. It will be getting tuned frequently, but it may fall out of tune faster than the tuning schedule can keep up with. Eventually, it will be stable once more. We are so grateful for the gifts made last year that provided us with the funds to refurbish this worthy instrument. It will serve the parish well for many years to come.
CONCERT SERIES: The Saint Olaf Music Series will be operating on a very reduced basis for the 2020-2021 season, due to the pandemic. Usually by this time of year, the entire program year is planned, the contracts signed, and publicity is in the mail. Because
of the unknowns and uncertainties, we will be making final plans and announcements closer to the dates of most events. I wrote in a previous bulletin how current science suggests that singing in groups may be an efficient vector for the spread of COVID-19; because so many of the staple events on our concert series are choral-based with larger ensembles, these have all been cancelled for the upcoming program year. However, we will have some smaller, safer events on offer. For the past two years, we have had a Wednesday noontime organ recital series in the fall, featuring talented local organists. That will continue this year, but instead of holding a recital every Wednesday, from September thru early December, we will plan to have one organ recital per month, from September through June. For these recitals, there will be no admission charge, and a freewill donation will be taken. We will follow the same Archdiocesan safety protocols as we do for public worship.To celebrate the restoration of the Steinway piano, we plan to feature it in periodic chamber music recitals. And perhaps in January, depending on the climate of the pandemic, the latest science, and guidelines from the medical community, we will revisit any possibilities for larger ensembles to perform in the spring. Stay tuned to our website, bulletin, and Facebook page for updates and announcements about
the planned recitals, and any other offerings on this year’s limited concert series!
VIRTUAL CHOIRS: Perhaps you have watched, or at least heard about, the virtual choir projects that we have put together. So far, we have made two videos. The first video, for Pentecost, featured a Concertato on the hymn “O Spirit, All-Embracing;” text by Delores Dufner, arranged by Richard Proulx. The most recent video features newly composed text and music that narrates a vignette of the life of Saint Olaf. If you have not seen the virtual choir videos, you can find the links on our website, or click here if you are reading the bulletin digitally: youtu.be/FNOaFeeBFg4 and youtu.be/KbAkjyrtlEY. We will continue making virtual choir videos until such time that our choirs can physically return to sing at Mass; and perhaps after then, also! Virtual choir projects are incredibly fun and fulfilling, and are a great way to connect and grow when we can’t sing together. As of now I am not sure if we will do one during the fall, but we will certainly be putting something special together for Christmas. If you would like to participate in an upcoming virtual choir project, we would love to have you! Feel free to get in touch with me at [email protected]; or my direct office line at 612-767-7628.
215 SOUTH 8TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
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EVENTS ANDOTHER INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT SAINTOLAF.ORG/EVENTS
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULEADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT SAINTOLAF.ORG
READINGS FOR SUNDAY MASS August 23: Is 22: 19-23, Ps 138, Rom 11: 33-36, Mt 16: 13-20 August 30: Jer 20: 7-9, Ps 63, Rom 12: 1-2, Mt 16: 21-27
OF MINISTRY AND MUSIC IIIThursday, October 1, 2020 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmThis year’s event will be a virtual live stream featuring the Sisters of Swing as our entertainment for all to enjoy. Get ready for a fun-filled event, where you may find yourself tapping your toes and singing along with Sisters of Swing from wherever you choose to view the event. Sisters of Swing will present music of the Andrews Sisters and the swing era in this high-energy concert. Although we will not be able to socialize in person, we anticipate a successful virtual event to build community and the Saint Olaf Reserve Fund. The 2020 worldwide pandemic is the reason for changing to a ‘virtual’ event. More details will be provided on the Saint Olaf website in the near future where you will register and receive the link to view the event online. Meanwhile, mark your calendars for October 1, 2020! You won’t want to miss out on this fun-filled event!
NEW FOR YOU!Join Saint Olaf’s Sunday Mass LIVE from your place! Every Sunday at 10:00am with this link: youtube.com/user/ SaintOlafChurch/live
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?Have you not completed the initiation sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist? Have you never been baptized? Then the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is for you. Again this year we are hosting informational classes about the Catholic Church. Fr. David Haschka, SJ will be the main presenter of these classes, while Fr. Michael Krenik will be the point person from Saint Olaf to facilitate the process. Saint Olaf will begin the RCIA classes on Saturdays in September at 10:00 a.m. Classes will run through the Easter Season 2021. Anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic, either from another faith tradition or who has never been baptized, is welcome to attend. We ask that you contact Fr. Michael Krenik (612-767-6209 or [email protected]) to register and provide an initial intake form. We at times need sponsors, parishioners willing to walk with the candidates, through the RCIA process. If you are interested in being a sponsor please let Fr. Krenik know.
PARENTS WITH YOUTH IN OUR PARISH.If you are interested in your child receiving the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation, please call the parish office for more information 612-332-7471.
WE ARE IN NEED OF A SECOND LECTOR/SACRISTANfor Tuesday Noon Masses. This would be an every other week assignment. If you are interested please contact Fr. Michael Krenik [email protected] or direct phone number of 612-767-6209.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL WHO ARE STRICKEN BY THE CORONAVIRUSthat God’s healing hand will stretch out over the world and awaken within us God’s love and healing. We pray that Fr. Kevin will emerge from quarantine this week! Thanks for your prayers!
NEED A PRAYER, NEED COMMUNION, OR NEED TO SPEAK TO A PRIESTIf you need a prayer, someone to talk to, or need to hear another voice, please give us a call, we are here for you, 612-332-7471. If you are older or have some underlying health conditions and do not feel comfortable returning to Mass and want to receive Communion, please call the parish office and one of us priests will be happy to bring Communion to you outdoors at your home.
ANNUAL BUDGET AS OF WEEK #6CONTRIBUTIONS ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE
Aug 3 - 9 $15,323 $15,000 $323
YTD throughWeek #6 $105,059 $89,421 $15,638
Thank you for your continued support of Saint Olaf.
WELCOME HOMEWe have returned to our regular Mass schedule. Please be patient with us as we maneuver a new way of existing. Please be attentive to the following:
• If you are sick, please stay home• Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before Mass
starts (allow us to clean the Church between Masses)• Please enter through the Parking Lot doors or the
Handicapped Door off of Eighth Street• Hand sanitizer is available• Please wear a mask to Mass• Please observe social distancing• Please make your visit brief• Please only use bathrooms out of necessity• Please follow the directions of the Greeters and Ushers
who are here to help and protect you• Instructions about how to receive Communion will be
given during Mass (Communion will be distributed atthe end of Mass).
Building closes at 1:00pm Monday - Friday until further notice.Offices are open until 4:30pm Monday-Thursday
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2212:00 PM MASS12:30 PM CONFESSIONS 4:00 PM MASS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 6:00 AM MASS 8:00 AM MASS10:00 AM MASS12:00 PM MASS 4:00 PM MASS
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS12:00 PM MASS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS12:00 PM MASS12:30 PM CONFESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS12:00 PM MASS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS12:00 PM MASS12:30 PM CONFESSIONS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28OFFICE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS 7:00 AM MASS 7:30 AM CONFESSIONS12:00 PM MASS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2912:00 PM MASS12:30 PM CONFESSIONS 4:00 PM MASS
