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Job Openings at Ave Maria Academy
Looking for some part-time work? Consider joining our excellent team of educators in one of the following positions:

·         Pre-K 3 Morning Aide: Assist the lead teacher in daily classroom activities. Hours are 7:45am-1:00pm on days when school is in session.

·         Pre-Kindergarten Teacher: Teach Pre-Kindergarten to 4-year-olds on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7:35am-3:45pm, working closely with full-time Pre-Kindergarten teacher. This position will move to full time in the 2020-2021 academic year, taking over the Pre-Kindergarten program. 

·         Kitchen Coordinator: Facilitate lunch service, including clean-up, to PreK-8th grade students. No food preparation involved. Hours are 11:00am-2:00pm on days when school is in session.

·         After School Care Teacher: Supervise students in the after school care program. Hours are 3:30-6:00pm on days when school is in session.

More information on each position can be found on the careers page of the archdiocesan website. All positions are compensated via hourly rate, commensurate with experience. Submit a cover letter and resume to Frontdesk@avemariaacademy.org for consideration. Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2019.

NW Metro Toastmasters
Want to improve your public speaking and gain more self-confidence?  Please come visit our fun and dynamic group at NW Metro Toastmasters!  We meet in the lower level of SJW the 2nd and 4th Monday’s of the month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 
Please contact Joe Peterson with any questions at jpeterson@opportunities.org or 612-226-8150.

Sewers Needed! 
Each December Oak View Elementary holds a Holiday Shop where students are able to purchase low cost, high quality hand crafted gifts for loved ones. With more than half of Oak View's students coming from low income families, the Holiday Shop provides students the opportunity to give.  Students learn the importance and joy of giving and all students have an opportunity to select gifts regardless of their ability to pay. Volunteers are needed to complete basic sewing projects over the summer. All supplies are provided. Contact Oak View Elementary’s Volunteer Coordinator Tricia Ellingson at EllingsonP@district279.org or 763-391-8692 if interested.

“Faithful Beginnings” (Early Childhood program at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School) has opening in our Tuesday/Thursday preschool program for the 2019-20 School Year.  This program is a play-based introduction to school, and designed for 3 and 4 year olds. The cost is $155 a month.
For more information go to school.saintvdp.org/about-preschool or email or call our Assistant Principal, Maggie Dawson for a tour (maggiedawson@saintvdp.org, 763-425-3970).

Archdiocesan Synod

This Pentecost (June 8-9, 2019), the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis began a Synod process. The goal of the Archdiocesan Synod is to help Archbishop Hebda discern, through a consultative process, the pastoral priorities of our local Church today – and into the near future.

Your participation, as the Catholic faithful, is key to a successful Synod. You are invited to participate by offering your prayers, pastoral concerns, and ideas for moving this Archdiocese forward. Learn more about the Synod and see a listing of Prayer and Listening events scheduled for fall 2019 – winter 2020 at archspm.org/synod.

OLP Day: A Neighborhood Luau 
July 14, 2019, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Peace, South Minneapolis

South Minneapolis! Join Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and School as we celebrate our Parish Feast Day! We begin Mass at 10 a.m. to celebrate Mary, Our Lady of Peace. The Neighborhood Luau begins at 11:30 a.m. and will include a free pig roast, yard games, and more. All are welcome! For more information, contact James Pike at parishadmin@olpmn.org or (612) 824-3455 or visithttp://www.olpmn.org/olpday.

Discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, your community... your life!

This fall, the Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute will begin another two-year course at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville. Taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, such as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Jeff Cavins, Deacon Joe Michalak, Fr. John Klockeman, Dr. Todd Flanders, Christina Smith, Liz Kelly, and more, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven.

The classes are divided into four eleven-week modules and meet on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted through July 1, 2019, for the class beginning in September. For more information and an application visit www.CIstudent.com or call (651) 962-5072.

St. Paul Street Basic Evangelization Training 
Saturday, July 13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Archdiocesan Catholic Center (Saint Joseph Hall), Saint Paul

Join the staff of St. Paul Street Evangelization to learn how to evangelize in your everyday life in easy and fun ways. The workshop includes presentations, small group discussion, practice, role playing and more. The cost is $25.00 per person and includes the full-day workshop, all materials and a light lunch. Find details and register at archspm.org/evangelization and search under “Events.” You can also contact info@stpaulse.com or call 657-777-2963 with questions.

Quo Vadis Youth Vocation Camps
July 21 – 24, 2019   
Donrovin Retreat Center, Marine on St. Croix, MN

Quo Vadis is a camp experience for youth ages 14-17 to learn that nothing is more important than discovering God’s will for your life – and living it! Quo Vadis begins on Sunday, July 21 with 4 p.m. registration, followed by 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and concludes on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The camp includes Mass, prayer, campfires, talks, field trips to visit religious communities, confession, rosary along with lots of outdoor camp fun and recreation! Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit www.10000vocations.org

Grandparents Apostolate Celebrates the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne
Friday, July 26, 8:45 a.m. (Optional: Mass at 8:15 a.m.) Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul

All grandparents are invited to an event of celebration with prayer, enrichment, encouragement and fellowship highlighted by a presentation by Father Nick Hagen who will present on “Listening to the Holy Spirit with Saints Joachim and Anne”. Steiner Hall is wheel chair accessible and refreshments will be served. No registration is required. For more information contact Lilee atlilee_perera@hotmail.com or 651-414-9367.

2019 Leading With Faith Award Luncheon
Thursday, August 1, 11:30 a.m.

Join us to honor and celebrate this year’s Leading With Faith winners at University of St. Thomas (Woulfe Alumni Hall). The awards will be presented by Archbishop Bernard Hebda. Check-in and complimentary beverage service at 11:30 a.m. Lunch at noon. Space is limited, so register today. See the full list of 2019 winners, and register by July 17 at http://www.archspm.org/LeadingFaithLunch. $40 per person or $320 for a table of eight. Questions? Contact Annie Colling at 651.251.7709 or collinga@archspm.org.

Nominations Award Now Open:
St. John Paul II Champions for Life Award Nominations 

Do you know of someone who devotes his or her time helping the poor, elderly, disabled, pregnant, or is committed to praying for Respect Life issues? He or she may be our next Champion for Life! The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is looking to honor those who respect life at our annual St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards. Submit a nomination at archspm.org/C4L. Deadline for nominations is August 2, 2019. Questions? Please contact Nancy Schulte Palacheck at 651-291-4489 or schulten@archspm.org.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
August 2-4, 2019

I Called to the Lord in My Distress and He Answered Me

If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. The next Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities' retreat is August 2-4, 2019. For more information contact Nancy at rachels@rvineyardmn.org, call 763-250-9313, or see www.rvineyardmn.org. 

Retrouvaille Marriage Weekend Program
August 2-4, 2019

Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. For more information contact the Twin Cities Retrouvaille Registration Team at 651-484-5655 or TCRregistration@mntcr.onmicrosoft.com or visit our website: http://www.tcr-mn.org.

Sacrament of Confirmation Classes for those with special needs
Saturdays, August 10 & 24, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Church of St. Richard, Richfield 
Do you know anyone with special needs or mental or physical disabilities age 16 or older, who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? Both classes are mandatory for guardians and candidates. Pre-registration is preferred but walk-ins will be accepted. Thank you in advance for your help in reaching out to all God’s people. For more information, please contact Deacon Eric Gunderson or Sonya Flomo at 651-291-4488 or email us at flomos@archspm.org.
 

Catholic Grandparent Conference 
Saturday, August 24, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Epiphany, Coon Rapids

Learn about God’s plan for Grandparents and be equipped to pass on a Heritage of Faith. The conference will include keynote speaker, Mary Ann Kuharski, founding member and Director of PROLIFE Across America as well as Father Joseph Bambenek who will be speaking on the topic of bringing healing to your family. We will also have an hour of Adoration led by Archbishop Bernard Hebda and more. Find details and register at www.CatholicGrandparenting.org and click on events. Questions? Contact Susanna Parent atparents@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

Ad Limina Pilgrimage to Rome. Young adults invited to apply! 
Application deadline is September 1. Pilgrimage dates: January 9-18, 2020

Young adults ages 21-35 are invited to apply to join Archbishop Hebda, Bishop Cozzens and world renowned art historian Elizabeth Lev on a pilgrimage to Rome to deliver the report on the state of the Archdiocese to the Holy Father. For application instructions, costs, and details visit archspm.org/ad-limina. Questions and applications should be directed to Enzo Randazzo, randazzov@archspm.org, or 651-291-4483.

Bethany House – Applications are now being accepted 

Applications are currently being accepted for women interested in Bethany House for the September 2019 to May 2020 season of discernment. Bethany House is a home for women who live in community, pray together, take meals together and discern whether they are called to consecrated life. It is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is located in North East Minneapolis. Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany House include single women, ages 20 – 27, who are interested in dedicating a year to intentionally discerning a vocation to religious life. If this describes you, we invite you to contact us by completing the interest form atwww.10000vocations.org/bethany-house.

12-week Bible Study about Mary! 
Begins September 16, St. Joseph, Rosemount

Join us! Registration and payment are due September. Cost is $35 per person (or $25 if you just want a black/white photocopy of the study guide). Session options include:

Saturday 9-11 a.m., Tuesday (after Mass) 9:30-11:30 a.m., or Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Pick up a registration form at the parish office, in the kiosk, or on the website. Questions? Contact the Parish Office at 651-423-4402.

Archdiocesan Women’s Retreat 
Saturday, September 28, Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids

The Archdiocesan Women’s Retreat includes an opening Mass with Bishop Cozzens, light breakfast, great keynote speakers including Nell O’Leary, Father Brian Park and Dia Boyle, lunch, time for reflection, Adoration & Reconciliation, and of course, fellowship with other Catholic women. Prayer teams will also be available. For more information visit archspm.org/womensretreat or visit the Events​ page atarchspm.org. Questions? Contact Susanna Parent at parents@archspm.org or 651-291-4411. Register today!

Missionary Discipleship Series 

Fall Sessions begin Tuesdays in October, 7-8:30 p.m. and you can register at one of TWO locations, Epiphany in Coon Rapids or Saint Joseph’s in Waconia.

Be transformed and transform the world. The Missionary Discipleship journey consists of three 4-week sessions. Each week includes time for reflection, prayer, Q&A and discussion. Cost: $150 per person. Find the full schedule for all sessions and register at Events​ atarchspm.org. Questions? Contact Susanna Parent at parents@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

Behold 8-Week Series for Women Ages 21-29
Thursdays, October 3 – November 21, Our Lady of Grace, Edina

Young women between the ages of 21-29 are invited to come hear the mission of Behold: a mission to help each woman recognize the gift she is, realize the gifts she’s been given and give to the world the gifts that only she can give. This series will include time for fellowship with other young adult Catholic women, Eucharistic Adoration, awesome presentations from our Behold speaker team and time for Q&A and small group discussion. To find out more visit the event page at archspm.org.

Grandparents’ Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
January 7-16, 2020

Join the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Office of Evangelization on a Grandparents' Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Grandparents Ministry Chaplain, Fr. Joseph Bambenek. The pilgrimage takes place January 7-16, 2020. Pilgrimage sites include the Sea of Galilee, Mount Tabor, the Garden of Gethsemane and so much more! For more information, visit www.pilgrimagesbycts.com and click on “Upcoming Trips” to “Israel (Holy Land).