December 16, 2012 - Saint Olaf Catholic Church

Downtown Minneapolis
Serving as a living sign of
Christ’s saving presence
in the heart of the city
DECEMBER 16, 2012
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Be Joyful! by Fr. Mark Pavlik
We are at the midpoint of Advent, the Sunday
known as Gaudete. This is the Sunday for rejoicing.
Advent is a time for joy, not only because we are
anticipating the celebration of the birth of Jesus, but
because God is already in our midst. That is what
the prophet Zephaniah proclaims in this Sunday’s
first reading. He is speaking to a people who have
been burdened with war and destruction and
displacement. Their lives have been assaulted and
their hopes have been dashed. In the face of this
the prophet directs them to “Shout for joy...Sing
joyfully...Be glad and exult.” How can they possibly
respond in this way?
The prophet assures them that with God in their
midst, they can indeed move forward into a new life.
In God’s presence they have nothing further to fear.
No longer do they stand under judgment, for they
will be renewed in God’s love. Are these empty
promises? Can this really come to pass? It was up
to Israel to decide whether they would turn to God
and trust in the promises made to them or continue
on the path they had set for themselves.
Unfortunately, our world is not terribly different
from theirs. It too is burdened with war and
destruction and displacement; lives have been
assaulted and hopes have been dashed. We are
probably as skeptical about peace and restoration as
were the ancient Israelites — perhaps even more.
However, this skepticism need not prevent us from
trusting that God will encircle us with love and will
grant us the peace we so desperately seek.
Paul also calls us to rejoice. In fact, he says that we
should rejoice always, because the Lord is near.
There is no contradiction here regarding God’s
presence. Paul did not think that Christ is absent
from our midst. Rather, he was speaking of Christ’s
final manifestation in glory. It is that time that is
near; hence there is reason for rejoicing. But notice
what else he says. In anticipation of that time of
fulfillment, he admonishes us: “Your kindness
should be known to all.” Though peace and
restoration are given to us by God, they do not
simply drop down from heaven. We are involved in
their fashioning. Still, we do not create this renewed
world — God does.
So friends, as we continue our Advent journey, in
the midst of wherever we are, be it good or bad,
joyful or fearful: today we REJOICE!

volume 8, issue 28
Serving as a living sign of
Christ’s saving presence
in the heart of the city
215 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2803
Phone: 612-332-7471
Fax: 612-332-3412
St. Olaf’s Store: 612-767-6217
www.SaintOlaf.org
OFFICE HOURS
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Pastoral Staff
Pastor
Fr. Mark Pavlik, 612-767-6201
Associate Pastor
Fr. A. Michael Sauber
612-332-7471, ext. 275
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Thom Winninger
612-332-7471, ext. 238
Parish/Business Administrator
Peter M. Barrett, 612-767-6205
Director of Worship & Music,
Organist/Pianist
Dr. Lynn Trapp, 612-767-6213
Assistant in Worship/Music
Director, Worship & Sacred Music Series
Anne Susag, 612-767-6214
Director of Social Outreach
Joan Miltenberger, 612-767-6211
Director of Pastoral Care
Mary Brady, 612-767-6202
Director of Faith & Work Program
Carol Bishop, 612-332-7471, ext. 255
Spiritual Counselor,
Centering Prayer Group
Sr. Joan Tuberty, 612-767-6212
Advent and Christmas 2012 at St. Olaf
Advent
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Monday through Saturday: following morning Mass
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: following 12:00 Noon Mass
Wednesday, December 19, 5:15 PM
Mass of Reconciliation in the Church followed by individual confessions at 5:45 PM
Thursday, December 20 — 12:30-2:30 PM; 4:30-6:30 PM
Friday, December 21 — 12:30-2:30 PM
Saturday, December 22 — following 8:00 AM and Noon Masses
SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Holy Day of Obligation
HOLY DAY MASSES
Friday, December 7 Vigil Mass at 5:15 PM
Saturday, December 8: 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon
(No confessions will be heard on December 8.)
BENEDICTION TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Fridays, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel
Christmas
MASS SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE, Monday, December 24
(No 7 AM and Noon Mass. No confessions will be heard on Christmas Eve.)
5:00 PM Mass: Fr. Mark Pavlik, presider
Contemporary Choir and Music Ensemble (Prelude begins at 4:30 PM.)
7:30 PM Mass: Fr. A. Michael Sauber, presider
Cantor (Prelude begins at 7:15 PM.)
12:00 Midnight Mass: Fr. Mark Pavlik, presider
St. Olaf Parish Choir (Prelude begins at 11:30 PM.)
CHRISTMAS DAY, Tuesday, December 25
8:00 AM Mass: Fr. A. Michael Sauber, presider
Cantor
10:00 AM Mass: Fr. Mark Pavlik, presider
St. Olaf Parish Choir (Prelude begins at 9:45 AM.)
12:00 Noon Mass: Fr. A. Michael Sauber, presider
Schola of the St. Olaf Parish Choir (Prelude begins at 11:45 AM.)
4:00 PM Mass: Fr. Mark Pavlik, presider
Contemporary Music Ensemble (Prelude begins at 3:50 PM.)
(Christmas Mass is broadcast at 8:00PM on Tuesday, December 25 on Relevant Radio,
1330 on the AM dial and televised on MCN Cable Ch. 6 at Midnight on Monday, December 24
and at 10:00AM on Tuesday, December 25.)

Oh, Baby! WEEK 39
I weigh about seven pounds and I am
about 21 inches long. Mom is getting
ready for me to be born soon, and so am
I! When I am ready, my body will release hormones to start my
Mom’s labor. Both of us can’t wait for me to be born, but we
have to, just a little while longer!
Watch the bulletin in the coming weeks and track my growth!
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Sign Up for Daily Email Reflections
Are you looking for a spiritual boost? Deacon Thom Winninger
writes a daily e-mail reflection entitled “Jesus Speaking” that aims
to do just that. Discover the meaning to your life. Encounter
Jesus on a daily basis. Learn how to live faith in everything you
do. Eliminate the frustrations and indecision you face daily. Jesus
is speaking to you through these daily morning and evening scripture
reflections.
To sign up to receive the daily reflections, just email Deacon
Thom Winninger: twinninger@SaintOlaf.org.
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Sunday, December 16, 12:00 noon
AFRICAN MASS
Celebrate the Eucharist with global languages and
African traditions of music and dance led by
our African International Choir.
The African Mass is celebrated the third Sunday
of each month at 12:00 noon.
Prelude music begins at 11:45 am.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON FRIDAYS
INTENTION FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
That the nations of the world may walk in fidelity to the
Gospel and progress in justice and peace.
Pastoral Care Visits
Because of the Right to Privacy
Laws, St. Olaf is not notified
of parishioners who are hospitalized,
homebound, or have
entered a health care facility.
We must hear from you, a
family member, or a friend if
you would like to be visited by
someone on the Pastoral Care
Team. Please call the St. Olaf
parish office at 612-332-7471
and our receptionist will take the
necessary information and pass
it along to the Pastor and the
Pastoral Care Team.
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Family Entertainment
for the Holidays
Open Window Theatre invites
you to “An O. Henry Christmas,”
by Peter Ekstrom,
featuring two heart-warming
one-act musicals based on the
classic O. Henry stories, “The
Gift of the Magi” and “The
Last Leaf.” All ages will be
captivated by these enduring
tales that capture the true spirit
of giving. The play runs
through December 30th.
Open Window Theatre is
located just a few blocks from
the Basilica in Minneapolis with
two free parking lots. Visit
www.openwindowtheatre.org
for the performance schedule
or call 763-732-8091.
Discounts are available for
students, seniors, and children.

HELP WANTED
St. Olaf’s Store
Permanent half-time
Store Associate
~
Retail experience needed
~
Comfort with POS system/
computer software
~
Flexible / regular hours
~
For more information,
please contact Peter Barrett
612-767-6205
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HELP WANTED
Paid Weekend
Security Ushers
3-12 hours per week. Greet,
seat and help people at weekend
Masses. Maintain security
of St. Olaf facilities.
For more information, please
contact Don Grant at 612-
767-6209.
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Something to
Consider
For several years, St. Olaf
has honored the requests of
parishioners to pre-plan their
funeral arrangements. The
benefits of pre-planning are
many. If you are interested
or would like more information,
contact Gene Smith at
St. Olaf, 612-332-7471
ext. 227 or email her at
gsmith@SaintOlaf.org.
Simply Stewardship . . .
Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good stewardship:
“Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none.
The man who has food should do the same.”
PRAYER CORNER
Each week St. Olaf receives prayer requests
from parishioners as well as others across the
country and throughout the world. Please join
St. Olaf’s prayer warriors this week in praying
for the following intention:
For M. and K., that the Lord will help them save their marriage.
If you have an intention for which you would like St. Olaf’s
prayer warriors to pray or would like to become a prayer warrior,
just go to: SaintOlaf.org/church-sacraments/prayer-requests.
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Time and Talent Opportunity
You are invited to answer the call to service as a Eucharistic
Minister or an Usher/Greeter at weekend Masses at St. Olaf.
We are in need of additional persons to be trained in these
ministries for service at all Masses, but in particular at the
4:00 pm Mass on Saturday and both the 12:00 noon and
4:00 pm Masses on Sunday.
All will be given full training and support for these valuable
positions. In addition, we will work with your availability and
generosity of time as the service schedule is formed.
Now is the time to step out of the pew and answer this call.
Please contact Anne Susag at 612-332-7471 ext. 260 or
asusag@SaintOlaf.org for more information or to join the St.
Olaf team of ministers. Thank you to all of our liturgical
ministers who are so generous with their time and talent in the
service of St. Olaf Parish.
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GET YOUR BULLETIN VIA EMAIL…
If you would like to get the St. Olaf bulletin sent electronically to
your email each week, just email PMoses@SaintOlaf.org.

New Envelope System
Beginning in January, 2013, we will be utilizing a new system
for your offering envelopes. The envelopes will be mailed to you
monthly rather than as one package each year. So often, the
yearly packages have been received and put away — and
unfortunately, forgotten. The new monthly system will provide
for a more timely receipt and return of your parish financial
support. However, if you would like to use electronic giving,
we will be happy to set that up for you. Just call our office
612-332-7471 and ask for Annette. She will send you an
electronic giving application and information. At that point you
may or may not cancel your envelopes. If you wish, you may
mark the envelope showing you give electronically and put
it in the collection basket. If you have not been receiving offering
envelopes, please feel free to call the office and we will add you
to the recipient’s list.
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27th Annual Minnesota Homeless
Memorial March and Service
A remembrance for those who have died in shelters and on the
streets in 2012 on Thursday, December 20. All are welcome!
5:00 pm: March & Silent Vigil (Hennepin County Government
Center, 3rd Avenue South & 5th Street South, Minneapolis) The
march will proceed along Nicollet Mall, south to 28th Street. St. Olaf
parishioners should meet at 4:45 pm near the parking lot. We will take
a city bus back to St. Olaf.
6:30 pm: Service of Remembrance (Simpson United Methodist
Church, 2740 1st Avenue South)
7:30 pm: Community Meal (Simpson Shelter, lower level of Simpson
United Methodist Church)
St. Olaf provides the option of online credit card transactions
for giving. To make an online contribution, simply go to the St.
Olaf website at www.SaintOlaf.org and click on “Donations”, then
“Donation Forms.” You use this to make your regular pledge
payment. Or, you may choose to use Electronic Funds transfer
which enables you to authorize your bank to withdraw a
specified amount of funds from your bank account to be electronically
transferred to St. Olaf. This way you know your pledge
is being fulfilled on a regular basis with no need to write checks
or use envelopes. To sign up for electronic funds transfer, please
call Annette at the office at 612-332-7471 for assistance.
St. Olaf
Book
Club
The St. Olaf
Book Club is looking for new
members to join their lively,
monthly discussions led by
Fr. Mark Pavlik. Members
choose books that cover a
wide variety of topics, from
literary novels to Church
history and theology.
If you are interested in joining
one or more of these conversations,
contact Fr. Mark at
mpavlik@SaintOlaf.org or
612-767-6201.
A description of each book
plus more titles can also be
found at: www.SaintOlaf.org/
parish-organizations/book-club.
Upcoming discussions
include:
Edith Stein and
Companions
by Fr. Paul Hamans
Sunday, December 30
at 1:00 pm
39 New Saints You
Should Know
by Brian O’Neel
Sunday in January, 2013
(date to be determined)
Interior Freedom
by Jacque Philippe
Sunday in February, 2013
(date to be determined)

Preparing for Next
Sunday’s Liturgy
DECEMBER 23
4th Sunday of Advent
FIRST READING:
Micah 5:1–4a
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19
SECOND READING:
Hebrews 10:5–10
GOSPEL:
Luke 1:39–45
DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS
Contrary to popular opinion,
God does not favor cataclysmic
events. God likes to sneak into
life in quiet ways. As Micah
proclaims today, it would be
from Bethlehem, “too small to
be among the clans of Judah,”
that our Savior would be born.
The two tiny infants mentioned
in the Gospel, infants still in the
wombs of Mary and Elizabeth,
are still affecting lives two thousand
years later. Something
small can have an unbelievably
powerful effect.
1. What are some ways and
examples of one person or one
act making a tremendous impact?
2. Why do you suppose God
decided to enter human life
quietly and in a small and seemingly
insignificant way?
3. Think of and share examples
of how something little or small
made a big difference in your life.
MASS SCHEDULE
Music is part of all weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:15 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am, 12:00 noon
Sacrament of Penance / Confessions
Monday through Saturday: Following morning Mass
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Following 12:00 noon Mass
Benediction / Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
Fridays at 12:30 pm, chapel
(following 12:00 noon Mass in the church)
Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 5 pm
5:15 pm Mass, chapel
Broadcasts
Sunday 10:00 am Mass is broadcast Sundays at 8:00 pm
on Relevant Radio, WLOL, 1330 AM.
Sunday Mass is broadcast Sundays at 8:00 pm and
Mondays at 10:00 am on MCN Cable TV Channel 6.
Come see the wide assortment of cards, gifts,
Advent calendars, music CDs, and other
Christmas goodies — all reasonably priced —
at St. Olaf’s store. And here’s a wonderful
incentive for you to stop in.
$ OFF
Open Sunday - Thursday
612-767-6217
$5 OFF ANYTHING IN THE STORE
after $10 minimum purchase. One certificate per
customer. Not valid with any other offer or on
special orders. Certificate good 11/4 - 12/23/12.
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Third Sunday of Advent / Gaudete Sunday — December 16, 2012
Order of the Mass
PRELUDE
Sat. 4pm, Sun. 8am:
Organ prelude on Introit Chant by L. Trapp
Introit Chant: Gaudete in Domino semper
Translation from Latin: Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice. Let
your forbearance be known to all. The Lord is at hand. Do not be anxious over
anything; but in all manner of prayer, let your requests be made known unto
God. Lord you have blessed your land; you have put an end to Jacob’s captivity.
Sun. 10am: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
from Messiah by G. F. Handel (Cassandra Koob, soloist)
Choir: Advent Quodlibet;
Introit Chant: Gaudete in Domino semper
Sun. 4pm Ensemble: Rejoice! The King Shall Come arr. K. Keil
KYRIE
by L. Trapp (tune: Conditor alme siderum)
Sun. 4pm: from Mass of Remembrance by M. Haugen #196
Liturgy of the Word
We open our minds and hearts to the Word of God.
SCRIPTURE READING
Zephaniah 3:14-18a
Do not lose heart, for the Lord, your God
is in your midst, a mighty savior.
CANTICLE
Isaiah 12 by M. Guimont
Sun. 4pm: by P. Tate
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice, for the Lord is near. The peace of God that surpasses understanding
will guard your hearts and minds.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
by L. Trapp/L. Culbert; Sun. 4pm: by M. Joncas
GOSPEL
Luke 3:10-18
John the Baptizer preached the good news to the people.
HOMILY
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Hymnal #153 (12noon African Mass, see separate handout)
Our celebration of the Mass lasts about one hour. Why depart early?
“So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?”
Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, before he gave his life for our salvation
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
sung response by T. Alonso
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Our communion with the Lord and one another.
PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Within Our Hearts Be Born by M. Joncas #329
Sun. 10am Choir:
Rejoice, O Jerusalem, Behold, Thy King Cometh
by H. Willan
Sun. 4pm: Rise, O Jerusalem by J. Cotter
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER ACCLAMATIONS
Veni Emmanuel arr. L. Trapp
The community prayer of praise, petition and thanksgiving is offered.
Christ, the Saving Victim is present in the consecrated Body and Blood.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
LAMB OF GOD
from Mass of Divine Word by H. Hughes
Sun. 4pm: from Psallite Mass by M. Joncas #213
COMMUNION SONG
Maranatha, Lord Messiah by K. Powell
MEDITATION
Sun. 10am Choir:
O Come, Our Wisdom/O Root of Jesse by D. Busarow
Sun. 4pm: Come, Lord Jesus by M. D. Ridge
SENDING FORTH
O Come, O Come Emmanuel #317
Sun. 4pm: Rise Up and Shine text: C. Daw; tune: Forest Green
POSTLUDE
Sat. 4pm, Sun. 8am: Fughetta on
“Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People” by A. Fedak
Sun. 10am, 4pm: Rorate Caeli/French Noel by P. Benoit
Copyright Acknowledgements
GIA Publications/Onelicense.net, Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. Used with permission of license.
aranatha, Lord Messiah by K. Powell ©1999; Advent Alleluia by M. Joncas ©1988;
Rise Up and Shine text by C. Daw ©1990, Hope Publishing; Come Quickly, Lord by T. Alonso ©2004;
Lamb of God from Mass of Divine Word by H. Hughes ©1981.
Licensing, Portland, OR. All rights reserved. Used with permission of license.
Rise, O Jerusalem by J. Cotter ©1987; Come, Lord Jesus by M. D. Ridge ©1997.
World Library Publications, Franklin Park, IL. All rights reserved. Used with permission of license.
Isaiah 12 by P. Tate/D. Light ©2001.