April 24, 2026
Greetings in Christ,
This Sunday is called Good Shepherd Sunday, where our Lord says not once but twice, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Jesus is our Good Shepherd as He not only cares for us but also lays down His life for us. Love always involves sacrifice, and St. Thérèse says that love is nourished by sacrifice. May our Lord grant you all the graces that you need to imitate Him!
Greetings in Christ,
This Sunday is called Good Shepherd Sunday, where our Lord says not once but twice, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Jesus is our Good Shepherd as He not only cares for us but also lays down His life for us. Love always involves sacrifice, and St. Thérèse says that love is nourished by sacrifice. May our Lord grant you all the graces that you need to imitate Him!
Sunday 5:00 pm Mass:We will have our weekly 5:00 pm Sunday Mass this weekend, April 26. We are blessed to have Teresa Shackelford with her beautiful singing voice and musical gifts with us at this liturgy.
St. Therese Gala: The St. Therese Gala ticket sales close today! Our Gala will be on Friday, May 1, at The Metropolitan in Golden Valley. The theme for our Gala is: Prince of Peace. This year, our fund-a-need will focus on improving security for our church and school. Our parish and school gala is a wonderful event and celebration of our beloved parish, and it helps strengthen our community! If you have never been to a gala, I encourage you to come!
Gala Silent Auction: Donations are needed for our Silent Auction! Donation ideas may include, but are not limited to, a spa day package, private chef dinner party, weekend getaways, cabin retreats, sporting experiences, concert experiences, wine tastings or tours, city adventures, craft sessions, wellness retreats, airline miles, tech gadgets, and easy opportunities: gift cards to local favorites. Donations are still being accepted today, Friday, April 24.
Fund-A-Need: Whether you can join us on May 1st or not, consider donating to our Fund-A-Need. Help to improve the security needs of our campus! Your donation will help with automatic locking doors, riot-proof glass, and emergency police buttons in the event of a campus lockdown. Every gift helps improve security for our campus. Donate today and make a lasting impact!
Shroud of Turin: Below is a copy of the presentation that I gave this week on the Shroud of Turin. The Shroud is the best “silent witness” of the passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. As one scholar puts it, the Shroud is God’s “selfie” of how much He loves you and lives! Along with the presentation, I will include a link for Fr. Robert Spitzer, one of the world’s foremost scholars on the Shroud of Turin. He is very fascinating!
Update Your Membership Information: Does our Church database have YOUR family membership record correct? Do you want your record published? Here is your chance to update your record for our Guide Book & Directory.
It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family.
Have you changed your phone number? Do you no longer have a landline? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon?
Please call Geri in the church office to update your record in our database.
It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family.
Have you changed your phone number? Do you no longer have a landline? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon?
Please call Geri in the church office to update your record in our database.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Do you know someone who would be comforted and blessed by a prayer shawl? They are created with care, love, and prayer for someone in need. Perhaps you know of someone who has lost a loved one, is hospitalized, is preparing for surgery, or is suffering in any way? Maybe a friend, a relative, or even yourself. Contact Geri in the parish office at 952-473-4422 to help pick out a shawl to give to someone who needs comfort.
Job Openings: We are looking to fill two very important positions at St. Therese with Liz’s upcoming retirement and Joe’s move to Campus Minister at Holy Family Catholic High School next year. If you are interested or know someone who would be qualified for either of these two positions, please encourage them to apply. Below are the job postings for Director of Faith Formation and Middle School Youth Minister. Please pray that we can fill these positions with great disciples of Christ!
Archdiocesan Bereaved Mothers’ Day Brunch RSVP by tomorrow, April 25: On Sat., May 2, the Red Bird ministry is holding this special brunch at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids; registration closes on April 25. This event is promising to be one of great healing and faith, acknowledging the very real love that mothers carry for children who are no longer with them.
Here is the link to the registration and information page:
Here is the link to the registration and information page:
Young Adult Prayer and Listening Event: Tuesday, May 5, 6:30-9 p.m., Cathedral of Saint Paul, St. Paul. Archbishop Hebda invites young adults to pray, listen, and share as the archdiocese discerns next steps to support local young adult ministry. The evening will begin with music, lectio divina, and a few words from the archbishop. Find more information at this link:
Deacon Discernment Day tomorrow: Saturday, Apr. 25, 8:15-5 pm, at the Saint Paul Seminary. Are you drawn to a life of service? Have you ever considered a vocation as a permanent deacon? Do others ask you about it? If so, the Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Diaconate Formation invites you to attend a Deacon Discernment Day. Discerners and their wives (if applicable) will learn about the vocation of the permanent deacon, the application and formation process. The day includes Mass, prayer, reflections, lunch, Q&A, and more. Find more information below:
The Food Garden Ministry warmly invites both new and returning volunteers: Join us in maintaining our vegetable garden. Every vegetable we grow will be donated to those in need within our community, enriching lives and fulfilling our mission to serve. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to make a meaningful impact! Even if you can spare just a couple of hours, your help will be invaluable. Feel free to bring a friend or family member! Together, we can cultivate both our garden and a vibrant, supportive community.
Garden Preparation and Planting Schedule (weather permitting):
Garden Preparation and Planting Schedule (weather permitting):
- April 25 – 9:00 to 11:00 AM: Initial Garden Prep and some Spring planting
- May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 9:00 AM to11:00 AM: Spring Planting Sessions
- June 2 through early October: Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 PM and Saturdays 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
Pillars Program: The Catechetical Institute will be offering classes starting this September. This two-year Pillars Program will be offered live at St. Bartholomew in Wayzata and simultaneously live-streamed to multiple satellite locations. Applications are now being accepted.
The Archbishop Fulton Sheen Class
CI Host Site (In-person)
The Archbishop Fulton Sheen Class
CI Host Site (In-person)
- St. Batholomew, Wayzata, MN
- St. Dominic, Northfield, MN
- St. Francis Xavier, Buffalo, MN
- St. Peter, Forest Lake, MN
Christ the King Silent Retreat: Fr. Zachary Ochsenbaur and I will be leading a special retreat at Christ the King Retreat House from June 5th through the 7th. This retreat will be with parishioners at All Saints in Lakeville. The guided silent retreat will include inspiring talks, daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, communal and personal prayer, spiritual direction, and time for quiet reflection. If you have never taken a retreat before, this will be an ideal way to take one! The cost will be $385 per person. Please check out the links below to register on our website for more details.
Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund: We are raising money for our Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund. Through this fund, St. Therese Youth Discipleship Ministry is able to provide life-changing opportunities to our middle and high schoolers. This fund provides full & partial scholarships to our youth so that they are able to afford camps, retreats, conferences, and other powerful ministry events. The fund is also used to cover expenses such as transportation, food, and chaperone fees that are necessary for us to take part in these events. You can donate to the fund at our table after Mass this weekend, or at this link.
The April focus for Reclaiming Sundays is Breaking Bread: Marta Pereira, a campus minister at the University of St. Thomas, reminisces about her traditions of breaking bread while growing up in Costa Rica — praying, telling stories, and sharing a family meal on Sundays. With the busyness of today’s family life, she encourages families to be intentional about making time for the most special of guests — Christ and family. Let’s claim Sundays for the Lord and our families.
Breaking Bread
“A meal is a moment that can create a meaningful encounter with those we love.”
Breaking Bread
“A meal is a moment that can create a meaningful encounter with those we love.”
Adoration in our Little Flower Chapel:
Currently, we are seeking a bit more assistance during the following times:
Tuesday, 3–4 pm
Wednesday, 12–1 pm
Please join us as we recite the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Thursday at 3 pm in the Chapel.
For more information, call Geri at 952-473-4422 or Marilyn Olson at 952-474-4344.
Currently, we are seeking a bit more assistance during the following times:
Tuesday, 3–4 pm
Wednesday, 12–1 pm
Please join us as we recite the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Thursday at 3 pm in the Chapel.
For more information, call Geri at 952-473-4422 or Marilyn Olson at 952-474-4344.
Greece Pilgrimage - There are still two cabins left for a short amount of time: We will be taking a pilgrimage in the footsteps of St. Paul on a 9-night Cruise plus 4 nights in Athens. The pilgrimage that will take place from September 14 to 28, 2026, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
We will follow in the footsteps of Saint Paul through Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Thessaloniki, and Philippi! The 9-night cruise will sail through the breathtaking Greek Isles, giving you the opportunity to visit ancient temples and idyllic seaside villages in six ports of call: Rhodes, Ephesus, Santorini, Mykonos, Philippi, and Thessaloniki. Check out this updated link:
We will follow in the footsteps of Saint Paul through Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Thessaloniki, and Philippi! The 9-night cruise will sail through the breathtaking Greek Isles, giving you the opportunity to visit ancient temples and idyllic seaside villages in six ports of call: Rhodes, Ephesus, Santorini, Mykonos, Philippi, and Thessaloniki. Check out this updated link:
Job Openings at St. Therese School:
Job Openings at St. Therese Early Learning Center:
Estate Planning: A reminder that we have a Little Flower Legacy Society at St. Therese to encourage planned and estate gifts to our parish, our school, or one of our endowment funds. Please include St. Therese as a beneficiary in your estate planning! It is an opportunity to give back to our beloved parish and ensure that our parish remains financially viable for generations to come!
- School Office and Database Manager
- 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
- Middle School Math Teacher/Technology Support
Job Openings at St. Therese Early Learning Center:
- Pre-School After-School/Evening Aides (10-15 hrs./wk.)
- Toddler Teacher, full-time
Estate Planning: A reminder that we have a Little Flower Legacy Society at St. Therese to encourage planned and estate gifts to our parish, our school, or one of our endowment funds. Please include St. Therese as a beneficiary in your estate planning! It is an opportunity to give back to our beloved parish and ensure that our parish remains financially viable for generations to come!
Flocknote:You can receive my daily Mass reflections sent right to your
phone! To sign up, just text the word “ANDRIE” to 84-576 to follow the link.
Stewardship:Thank you to everyone who continues to support St. Therese! I invite you to continue supporting our beloved parish as it helps us to serve you and remain connected with you! This can be done in the following ways:
Blessings,
Fr. Andrie
phone! To sign up, just text the word “ANDRIE” to 84-576 to follow the link.
Stewardship:Thank you to everyone who continues to support St. Therese! I invite you to continue supporting our beloved parish as it helps us to serve you and remain connected with you! This can be done in the following ways:
- Click the donation button on our main parish website. You can contribute as a guest or log in if you have previously created a profile. You can choose the frequency of your gift (one-time, weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually).
- Bring or mail your stewardship envelope to our parish office.
- Consider transferring a stock “gift” to St. Therese. It’s a tax-free donation.
Blessings,
Fr. Andrie
Goldy is hoping that he, too, can have a miraculous shroud.