THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS • NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Church of

St. George Mass Schedule

Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:15am Mass in Spanish: Sunday: 5:00 pm Weekday & Holy Day Masses: Consult schedule inside bulletin.

Reconciliation (Special Pandemic Times) In the Library: Saturdays 3:00pm-3:45pm Wednesdays 6pm-7pm Adoration: Monday-Friday, Sunday evenings Call: Jean Kottemann (763) 458-1591 Baptism, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage: Contact the Parish Office (952) 473-1247 Pastoral visits to the sick & home-bound: Contact the Parish Office

Parish Staff (952-473-1247)

Deacon: Bruce Bowen (612) 298-4867 bbowen.stgeorge@gmail.com Secretary: Sara Dore ext100 Latino Ministry: Melba Reyes ext106 Faith Formation: Nuriel Abdenur ext102 Bookkeeper: Lynn Johnston ext103 Music: Kelly Kadlec ext105 Head of Bldg., Grounds & Supplies Mike Dombeck - Cell (612) 716-7107

Bldg. & Grounds Pete Meyer (952) 472-7449 Jim Maas (763) 479-5890

Cemetery 401 Willow Drive • Long Lake

Deacon Joe Kittok (763) 221-6658 John Hughes (612) 804-2449 Paul Bennett (952) 200-7399

Parish Pastoral Council * meeting minutes posted on church bulletin boards

Chair Dick Speeter (952) 475-1244 Secretary Molly Yates mollycyates@gmail.com Trustee Douglas Williams (952) 471-0770 Trustee William Kottemann (952) 471-7485

Other Parish Pastoral Council Members: Mike Dombeck Daren Grothaus Michelle Flannery Joe Pagano Melissa Reyes Frank Fraser Mari Gonzalez Patrick Maloney

THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE Church and Parish Office Established 1916 133 North Brown Road • Long Lake, MN 55356 Pastor Phone: (952) 473-1247 • Fax: (952) 404-0129 Fr. Mark Juettner Voicemail: 952-473-1247 X 104 Office Hours: By appointment Fr. Juettner- After Hours: juet79@hotmail.com Office E-mail: stgeorge@msn.com www.stgeorgelonglake.org EMERGENCY LINE TO FR. JUETTNER: To report an after hour medical emergency or death, call 612-356-2246. Mission Statement: We express and embrace the Divine Will in caring for each other, liturgy, Eucharistic Adoration, ministries, stewardship, outreach, social gatherings and prayer.

The Church of St. George ■ Long Lake, Minnesota 2 WELCOME to . . . THE CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE

Thank you to all our visitors, guests and extended family members for joining us this weekend. Call the office at (952) 473-1247 or email us at stgeorge@msn.com if you would like more information about the parish or to register.

A Letter from the Pastor

Last month something quite interesting and fascinating took place near downtown Minneapolis. I spoke of this new development in my homily on the weekend of October 10/11. I said then that this unique experience, that happens there about every ten years, drew the attention of many people who wanted to come and see it for themselves. What exactly happened then and there that caught the attention of so many curious people?

The waters of the mighty Mississippi River were stopped in their customary flow over their usual and steady course between the large and small portions of the Saint Anthony Falls. Why were the river waters stopped? How did the river crew actually stop them? Water engineers and river experts wanted to test the locks and dams for the river in that specific area. So they stopped the flow of the river. Then with the waters cleared away, there was a big, open, dry area that allowed them and the curious public to come and look about. What a brand new perspective that was for everyone! The waters were ‘drawn down’ to about twelve feet less, which allowed them to inspect the locks for the dam and to look at the rock and terrain at the bottom of the river itself.

Even the public was allowed to come to the area and see what was taking place. While people were not ‘walking on water’ they were 'walking on firm stones and on the hardened surfaces’ over which the waters of the river have rushed over for thousands of years. When it was cleared away, some people were curious and looked for treasures, but most of the items they found were only garbage, the things that people had thrown into the river years before, which were not suppose to be there. And then, they all, as good modern environmentalists, began to remove the rubbish before the waters of the river were allowed to return their familiar flow only a few days later.

I have never been in that immediate area, but many people were fascinated with the opportunity to stand in a place that was normally dangerous and forbidden. Rivers have tremendous speed with a powerful force and they move everything along in one, unrelenting path, one way!

At one point I thought about the parting of the Red Sea in the Old Testament book of Exodus, so that the Israelites were able to cross over on dry land from the land of slavery into the land of freedom. Another thought also came to mind. I also thought that the garbage at the bottom of the river did not belong there! So too, our sins on the bottom of our souls also do not belong there either. We all need to remove both these harsh deposits. If we all want clean air and clear water, why should we not also want a clean spirit and a pure heart.

As people removed the garbage away from the bottom surface of the river, I thought about how God takes away our sins when we fall to the bottom of our lives and when we need His mercy and forgiveness. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the cleansing force that makes, once again, holy and pure our sin-sick souls that are crushed by the waves of sin and evil. It is good for us to come to the Sacrament of Forgiveness on a regular basis to remove the sins of our past that adhere to the bottoms of our souls and need to be removed from our interior lives. Just like the clean river that flows with fresh waters that are renewed and become more alive at all levels of depth, our souls can once again ‘sing out’ their praise of God as we rejoice in His cleansing mercy and roaring love for us. We have all been made ‘new’ in the waters of baptism. And when our river of life gets dirty again after Baptism, we can get the garbage of our sins removed through a worthy and regular reception of the

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THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS • NOVEMBER 1, 2020 3 ST. GEORGE WOMEN’S COUNCIL For info about the Women’s Council, please contact President Shannon Banks at 612-554-3274. The Women’s Council wants to remind you to call the elderly and homebound members of our parish during the pandemic to check on them and to say hello. These elderly church friends may be lonely and in need of some connec on with other parishioners. Please make it a priority to reach out to them to say hello and brighten their day! Call the parish office if you would like to be contacted. Women's Council La Petite Boutique Saturday, November 21st, 12-3pm (or until the food runs out!) Community Center Despite the pandemic, the Women's Council has found a way to provide a little holiday cheer as well as the delicious Holiday Boutique goodies that we love! While there will be no vendors, General Store, or entertainment this year, we are happy to announce that apple pies and cookies will be available for purchase, along with chili, chicken soup, and sloppy joes in takeout containers. Payment is cash or check only —- check preferred. Thank you for supporting the St. George Women’s Council! Holiday Boutique Raffle You should have received a mailing from the Women's Council containing information about this year's raffle. Prizes are gift certificates to local businesses! $50 Primo Plates and Pours $50 Carbone’s Pizzeria $50 Orono Station $50 San Pancho Mexican Restaurant $50 Otten Brothers $50 Gopher Ace Hardware $50 Harvest Moon Write down the prize you would like on each raffle ticket so that the ladies know which can to put your ticket into. Tickets should be placed in an envelope and dropped into the collection basket at Mass, mailed to the church or dropped off at the Boutique. The drawing will be 11/22.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those who recently died: Beverly Barrett, Alice Regina Shearer (Mary Shearer’s mother), Patricia McNeely, Ginette Leo (grandmother of John Paul Yates), Sharon Berquist (mother of Steve Berquist), Valerie McDonald, Robert Kottemann (brother of Bill), Candelaria Perado Those who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Anita Spading, Don Mann, Bob Jennings, Joan Morss, Lisa Speeter Diessner, Mary Leighton Those who are homebound or in nursing homes: LaVern Bauer, Clarence Stangl, Lorraine Kaley, Dolores Weir, Art Theis For those who are serving our country: Eric Henjum, Whitney Eisinger, Justin Eisinger, Ben Persian, Eric Wegner, Jack Tucker All those currently in treatment for their respective addictions, and those who need to face their addictions.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ************************** For information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Steve Cox at 952-473-3305 or 612-308-1253. Knights of Columbus Mission Statement: "We believe in human dignity and support causes that respect life from conception to reunion with Christ.” KC Memorial Mass November 6th at the Church of St. George, 7pm Come celebrate a Mass to honor the Knights from our district who passed away this year. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS! The St George Knights of Columbus will be selling Catholic Christmas Cards again this year. Brochures and order forms will be posted on Flocknote and on the Church Website. All proceeds this year will go to a Pro-Life organization. Contact Ed Rundle 952-473-9565 for more information.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION What is Spiritual Communion? When a Catholic is unable to receive the Eucharist for one of several reasons —- breaking the one hour fast, being in a state of mortal sin, or homebound or unable to leave our home to attend Mass as in a time of pandemic —- the Church encourages us to make an act of “spiritual communion,” where we unite ourselves to God through prayer. It is a beautiful way to express to God our desire to be united with him when we are unable to complete that union in the reception of Holy Communion. Pray one of the following prayers as an Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

November 1, 2020 The Solemnity of All Saints

OUR HOPE AND GOD’S PROMISE

The Church uses these waning November days and darker skies as the season to remind us of the last things. Today’s feast, the Solemnity of All Saints, is the centerpiece of three days that point to doctrines we proclaim each time we say the Apostles’ Creed: “We believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.” And while the days and our hearts may be dark, the readings today are bright with the light of faith. John’s vision in the book of Revelation reveals dazzling angels and white-robed saints gathered in triumph around the throne of God. In the responsorial psalm we sing our longing to see God’s face, and in the second reading John writes that we are God’s children and will, in fact, see God “as he is” (1 John 3:2). This is our hope. This is God’s promise. Today we celebrate the triumph of those who already gaze on the face of God. Tomorrow we cry out for mercy with those in purgatory, who, like us on earth, still long to see God’s face. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — John’s vision of a vast throng from every nation and people, whose robes had been made white in the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14). Psalm — Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (Psalm 24). Second Reading — By God’s love, we may be called God’s children (1 John 3:1-3). Gospel — The Beatitudes: your reward will be great in heaven (Matthew 5:1-12a).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15- 24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1- 8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63:2-8; 1 Thes 4:13- 18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13

REFLECTIONS

To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it. —G.K. Chesterton

Weekly Mass Schedule and Intentions: Sat. 10/31 4:00 PM †Jim Roden Sun. 11/01 9:15 AM †Patricia McNeely Sun. 11/01 11:30 AM Confirmation Mass Sun. 11/01 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish †Alice Regina Shearer Tues. 11/03 8:30 AM †Mary Reville Wed. 11/04 For Connie Thur. 11/05 8:30 AM †Alice Regina Shearer Fri 11/06 7:00 PM KC Memorial Mass Sat. 11/07 4:00 PM †John and Mary Stavish Sun. 11/08 9:15 AM †Pedro Arreola Spec Int: Luis G. Sun. 11/08 5:00 PM Mass in Spanish Until further notice, public Masses will be held on Saturday at 4pm, Sunday at 9:15am, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am. The Masses without times are for the parish Masses Father Juettner is saying privately.

Resources for Mass at Home Go to the St George website: http://stgeorgelonglake.org/resources-for-mass-prayer-adoration/ and click on the links for the online Mass and devotional resources TV • Diocese of St. Cloud: Sundays, 11 a.m. on KSTC-TV/45 (no cable needed) • St. Olaf, Minneapolis: MCN Cable Channel 6, Sundays at 8 p.m. and Mondays at 10 a.m. • Our Lady of Grace, Edina: Sunday, Noon on Fox 9+ (Dish/Direct 29, Comcast 10/807; Over Air 9.2) • EWTN: Masses at 7am, 11am, 6pm and 11pm; Check your cable or satellite service for the correct channel number Radio • Relevant Radio 1330am: Sundays, 9 a.m. • EWTN: ewtn.com/radio/listen-live Live Streaming / Online • Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis: Mass live streamed on Facebook, weekdays at noon and Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; also posted on website • Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul: Mass live- streamed on Facebook, Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and Saturday at 5:15 p.m.; also posted on Basilica of St. Mary’s website and Facebook • Relevant Radio Mass Online at 12pm Daily • Word on Fire • EWTN

FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021: Stewardship Update October 11, 2020

General Collection $ 2,315.00 Electronic (week ending 10/03/2020) $ 827.00 Latino Ministry $ 189.00 $3,331.00 Total Budget to date $ 56,175.00 Total Collected to date: $ 54,282.00 Net/(deficit): $ ($1,893.00) Other Donations Faith Formation $ 235.00 Corn Days to Go $ 100.00 Mass Intentions $ 60.00 Music Ministry $ 100.00 Pass Through Food Shelf $ 10.00 Lebanon Relief Fund $ 200.00 Peter’s Pence $ 40.00 World Mission Sunday $ 100.00

Note: Our weekly needs are approx. $4,610.00 Thank you for your generosity!

Support For Parish Operations We ask that you prayerfully consider continuing to support the parish’s ongoing ministries and operations. Here are three ways to continue/begin your giving during this period: 1. Give Electronically. You can set up automatic electronic payments in 2 easy steps. First, go to our secure parish website: http://stgeorgelonglake.org/stewardship/ . Second, select one of two choices ("Pay Now Offline" or “Pay Now Online”). You can elect to make a regular ongoing donation or a one-at-a-time donation. It’s as easy as that. 2. Give by U.S. Mail. Simply mail your donation to "Church of St George, 133 North Brown Road, Long Lake, MN 55356. 3. Contact Lynn Johnston, our parish bookkeeper, at: ljohnston.stgeorge@gmail.com or call and leave her a message at 952-473-1247 ext 103.

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Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Saints of God remind us of that power of

that Sacrament as we observe today’s Feast of All Saints. Indeed, the Saints knew and rejoiced in the power of God’s steady river of mercy that flows generously and constantly (like a river) through this healing sacrament. And, they were very also frequent in their readiness to receive all the life-enriching graces that came to them from their regular approach to the confessional room.

These were my personal thoughts and reflections as I watched the engineering crew ‘draw down’ the Mississippi river water to a complete stop, then check the locks and clean the river bottom, and finally restore the waters to their new and vibrant flow. An alert human conscience is like the lock and dam of a river. With the aid of a well-formed Christian conscience, we need to recognize and then stop the flow of our sins, be cleansed of them completely, and then permit the return of the free flow of God’s grace within each one of us, that is reopen the lock (after the shut down)! May that noble grace-filled effort be our own familiar experience on a regular basis. And all Praise be to the God of our Baptism and of our Reconciliation, where the precious Blood and Water, flowing forth from the Body of Christ on the Cross for our Salvation, brings us forgiveness and peace like all the Saints before us knew and received. Fr. Mark Juettner Pastor

Congratulations to our Confirmands

Congratulations to all of our Confirmands who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend. Thank you to teacher Camille Curtiss, Father Juettner, classroom aide David Cox, the Henjum Family who helped with the NET retreat, and everyone who served in liturgical roles at the Confirmation Mass. God bless these teens as they begin their new journey as adults in the Catholic Church. We pray that they will continue to grow in service and faith!

Faith Barrett Summer Beatty Connor Cox Matthew Cox Chloe Figueroa Harry Finch Rosie Gomez Gonzales Annabelle Hawley

Ava Hoffman August Heinen Alexandra Rapp Geovanni Rosales Cisneros Andrea Sanchez Grace Stromberg Grace Suchy Elizabeth Wildermuth

FIRST COMMUNION LAST WEEKEND Congratulations to the students who made their First Communion last weekend! God bless you!

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