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Small Groups/PECS
If you have not experienced a Parish Evangelization Cell System (PECS) yet, it is never too late to start.
Representatives of our small group ministry will be available Jan. 18-19 in the gathering spaces after Mass to answer questions like:
A. What is PECS?
B. What do we do in a cell meeting? The seven moments of a small group/”cell” meeting.
C. When would be a good day/time for you?
D. What group(s) can you join now?
Come and See! For more information or to register for a small group, please contact Charlie: severson.charlie@gmail.com; Jeny: jaca_55075@yahoo.com; Sheila: sheila@assumptionrichfeld.org; or Victoria: victoria231@live.com.
Bible Study: The Mass
The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist.
Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, a Bible study (in English), Tuesdays at St. Richard beginning Jan. 21. We will offer both morning (8:40-10 a.m.) and evening (6:10-7:30 p.m.) sessions each week. For more information or to register, contact Anne Marie Strabala at 612-869-2426 ext. 120 or via email: astrabala@strichards.com.
Cost for the Bible study will be $15 for the materials.
'The Rosary in a Year' podcast now available
An exciting new podcast is available: The Rosary in a Year - a podcast designed to take listeners on a journey to deeper prayer and devotion to the Blessed Mother. It is not too late to start and you can go at your own pace.
Each daily episode is 10-15 minutes long, making it easy to listen for your own personal listening, or with a small group.
This podcast is for everyone, No matter where you are in your spiritual life. By listening to this podcast, we will:
Deepen our focus in prayer
Build a meaningful habit of daily prayer
Discover the beauty and depth of the rosary
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your prayer life and discover the power of this Marian devotion! The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or scan this QR code with your phone to download the Prayer Plan and follow along with the podcast.
CONNECT WITH US
Thank you for visiting us today. You are welcome back anytime. If you would like more information about our parish community or are interested in joining our parish, please click on the link below. You will be taken to a short questionnaire. Give us a bit of basic information and someone from the parish will contact you soon to discuss the next steps.
SUNDAY MASS
SATURDAY 4 p.m., ST. PETER (ENGLISH)
SUNDAY 8 a.m., ST. PETER (ENGLISH)
SUNDAY 9 a.m., ASSUMPTION (ENGLISH)
SUNDAY 10 a.m., ST. RICHARD (ENGLISH)
SUNDAY 11 a.m., ASSUMPTION (SPANISH)
SUNDAY noon, ST. RICHARD (SPANISH)
SUNDAY 1 p.m., ST. PETER (SPANISH)
DAILY MASS
MONDAY 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., ST. PETER (ENGLISH)
TUESDAY 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., ST. RICHARD (ENGLISH)
WEDNESDAY 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., ASSUMPTION (ENG.)
THURSDAY 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., ST. RICHARD (ENG.)
FRIDAY 8 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. , ASSUMPTION (ENGLISH)
SATURDAY 8 a.m. & noon, ST. PETER (ENGLISH)
RECONCILIATION
MONDAY 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., ST. PETER
TUESDAY 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., ST. RICHARD
WEDNESDAY 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., ASSUMPTION
THURSDAY 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., ST. RICHARD
FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., ASSUMPTION
SATURDAY 12:30-1:30 p.m., ST. PETER
MCCL event
Jan. 22 is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision (Roe v. Wade) legalizing abortion in 1973, which was overturned by the Court in June 2022 (Dobbs v. Jackson).
The church encourages people to pray for all life, with particular emphasis on the unborn, especially in October (Respect Life Month) and January (anniversary of legalized abortion). Jan. 22 is observed as a day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.
Even though the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion is still very common parts of the U.S.
There will be a Prayer Service at the Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, with the MCCL Rally at the State Capitol immediately following. If you cannot attend, you can participate in the USCCB-sponsored 9 Days for Life novena online. Each day for nine days, a different intention is featured, accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions and related information as we pray for the respect and protection of every human life. Visit respectlife.org/9-days-for-life to participate, beginning Jan. 16.
March for Life
Noon at the Minnesota State Capitol
Prayer Service for Life
10:30 a.m. at the
Cathedral of St. Paul
Students for Life March & Rally
8:30 a.m., march from St. Agnes to the Minnesota State Capitol
January is Sanctity of Human Life Month
One of the seven tenets of Catholic Social Teaching is that “human life is sacred and the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.”
January is Sanctity of Human Life Month. Especially during this time, please consider supporting organizations like the following that care for our most vulnerable.
Abria, 2200 University Avenue West, Suite 160, St. Paul, MN 55114, abria.org
First Care Pregnancy Center, 6517 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN 55423. firstcarepregnancycenter.org.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, 4249 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, www.mccl.org
ProLife Across America, P.O. Box 18669 Minneapolis, MN 55418, prolifeacrossamerica.org
Southwest Options for Women, 574 Prairie Center Drive, Ste 130, Eden Prairie, myswow.org
Our Mission Statement
As disciples of Christ, called into community by the Holy Spirit for the glory of God, we, the parishes of Assumption, St. Peter and St. Richard, joyfully share the gospel of Jesus and serve those we meet for the building up of the kingdom of God.
To learn more, go to the Mission Statement page of our website.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Parish Office | 612.866.5019
Taize Prayer
Quarterly Taize Evening Prayer
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
Starting in 2010, Christians from any tradition have gathered at St. Richard for candlelit evening prayer. Using the meditative music composed for the monastic community of Taize, in France, this moving form of prayer is almost entirely sung. Music is led by a multi-voice choir, soloists, and an instrumental ensemble. The centerpiece of the evening is several minutes of holy silence. These ecumenical evening prayer services will be held seasonally on the following Fridays:
• Dec. 6, 2024 (Advent Season) • June 6, 2025 (Easter Season)
• April 4, 2025 (Lent Season) • Sept. 5, 2025 (Ordinary Time)
Desde 2010, cristianos de cualquier tradición se han reunido en St. Richard para orar a la luz de las velas. Utilizando la música meditativa compuesta para la comunidad monástica de Taizé, en Francia, esta conmovedora forma de oración nos invita tanto al canto sagrado como al silencio. Estos servicios ecuménicos de oración vespertina se llevarán a cabo según la temporada los siguientes viernes:
• Dec. 6, 2024 (Temporada de Adviento)
• April 4, 2025 (Temporada de Cuaresma)
• June 6, 2025 (Temporada de Pascua)
• Sept. 5, 2025 (Tiempo Ordinario)
Our 10 a.m. Mass in English and our noon Mass
in Spanish are both livestreamed every week.
Christmas weekend our 5 p.m. Saturday (English)
and noon Sunday (Spanish) Masses will be livestreamed.
Please click the link above to access the feed.
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