May 29, 2026
Greetings in Christ,
This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the central mystery of our Catholic faith. The Most Holy Trinity is one God who eternally exists as three distinct, co-equal, and consubstantial Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In short, the Most Holy Trinity is not solitary, but an eternal communion of love. The Father is the Lover. The Son is the Beloved. And the Holy Spirit is Love itself.
Greetings in Christ,
This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the central mystery of our Catholic faith. The Most Holy Trinity is one God who eternally exists as three distinct, co-equal, and consubstantial Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In short, the Most Holy Trinity is not solitary, but an eternal communion of love. The Father is the Lover. The Son is the Beloved. And the Holy Spirit is Love itself.
Capital Campaign Planning Study: We hosted an informational session yesterday evening (Thursday, May 28) in the Community Room so that parishioners could learn more about the proposed projects in the upcoming campaign. Additionally, parishioners could see renderings of the proposed projects.
Cover letters and surveys were mailed out this week to parishioners and school families about the upcoming campaign. Please take some time to look over the fact sheet and survey and provide feedback. Steier Group is currently conducting a planning study that will end on June 15.
If you would like to complete the survey online, you may access the survey at the link below:
Cover letters and surveys were mailed out this week to parishioners and school families about the upcoming campaign. Please take some time to look over the fact sheet and survey and provide feedback. Steier Group is currently conducting a planning study that will end on June 15.
If you would like to complete the survey online, you may access the survey at the link below:
The campaign section on our parish website has more information about the upcoming campaign. Also included are locations for the proposed middle school addition, Martin Family Center, and on-site rectory.
Steier Group will provide a full report to the church and school leadership at the end of June. The report will help leadership make informed decisions for the upcoming campaign in September. Please pray for the success of the campaign and that God’s will be done! Thank you for all that you do for St. Therese!
Sunday 5:00 pm Mass: We will have our weekly Mass at 5:00 pm this Sunday, May 31. We are blessed to have Teresa Shackelford with her beautiful singing voice and musical gifts with us at this liturgy.
Updates on Mass times and Confession times:
After Mass, there will be a time for each person to be prayed over individually for physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Prayer teams will also be available.
- Confessions on Saturday, May 30, will be moved before morning Mass on Saturday, May 30, so that we can get to the ordinations at the Cathedral.
- Wednesday morning School Mass will move to 7:00 am beginning on June 3. This change will be throughout the summer until school starts again on September 2.
After Mass, there will be a time for each person to be prayed over individually for physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Prayer teams will also be available.
Graduation Mass Celebration: Join us as we celebrate and honor our graduating seniors at our Graduation Mass! Together, we will give thanks for the accomplishments achieved and the future that awaits them. As a parish community, we are proud of our graduates and excited to pray for them as they begin this next chapter of life. Graduating Seniors, please RSVP by following the QR code even if you cannot attend the Mass as St. Therese would like to stay in contact with you through your college years.
Confirmation: Congratulations to our 42 newly confirmed students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday! We are so proud of each of you for taking this important step in your faith journey. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to guide, strengthen, and inspire you as you grow as disciples of Christ. Thank you to our families, sponsors, catechists, and parish community for your prayers and support throughout this journey. Please continue to keep our newly confirmed in your prayers as they continue living out their faith with courage and joy.
Pope Leo XIV’s New Encyclical: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, was released on Monday, May 25. The encyclical was signed by the Holy Father on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the promulgation of the Encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII. One of our parishioners, who has great experience with AI in his profession, has offered to give a presentation on Pope Leo’s new encyclical and AI in July. Stay tuned!
Additionally, I will provide an article by Raymond de Souza, one of the more insightful Catholic columnists who provides a nice overview of how the encyclical fits into our Catholic history. The early Church focused on questions of who is God and who is Jesus Christ? The 16th century and the Protestant Reformation focused on the question of what is the Church? The Second Vatican Council and modernity focus on the question of who is man? Pope Leo XIV and other modern popes have been presenting a vision of humanity inspired by divine Revelation, i.e., in light of Jesus Christ.
Additionally, I will provide an article by Raymond de Souza, one of the more insightful Catholic columnists who provides a nice overview of how the encyclical fits into our Catholic history. The early Church focused on questions of who is God and who is Jesus Christ? The 16th century and the Protestant Reformation focused on the question of what is the Church? The Second Vatican Council and modernity focus on the question of who is man? Pope Leo XIV and other modern popes have been presenting a vision of humanity inspired by divine Revelation, i.e., in light of Jesus Christ.
The Thomistic Institute: The Most Holy Trinity is extremely challenging to wrap our minds around. Below is a beautiful video by The Thomistic Institute that provides a nice teaching on Most Holy Trinity.
Paver engraving orders now open: Make a lasting memorial for your family or a loved one! Pavers are $150 for the first paver, and $125 for each additional. Forms are available at entrances and online. Turn forms in at the parish office. Orders are due Tuesday, September 8. Questions? Contact John Thomas, 952-262-7182 or jdthomas48@comcast.net
Traveling this summer? Set up recurring giving, and your stewardship continues, even when you're away. Your generosity helps keep our ministries strong all year long, supporting the parish community no matter where your summer adventures take you.
Psalms Course: Save the dates for the fall course on the Psalms. I will offer a five-part series on the Psalms, which are sung or said at every Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours. The Psalms are a rich array of human expression from times of lament to times of supplication to God, and finally to times of praise. Deacon Michalek will also teach a class on the Liturgy of the Hours that will be a part of this course. This class will be on November 10. Psalms classes will be on Oct. 6 & 20, Nov. 3, 10, 17, and Dec. 1.
Psalms Course: Save the dates for the fall course on the Psalms. I will offer a five-part series on the Psalms, which are sung or said at every Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours. The Psalms are a rich array of human expression from times of lament to times of supplication to God, and finally to times of praise. Deacon Michalek will also teach a class on the Liturgy of the Hours that will be a part of this course. This class will be on November 10. Psalms classes will be on Oct. 6 & 20, Nov. 3, 10, 17, and Dec. 1.
Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund THANK YOU: Our fundraiser for this year’s Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund has been a huge success! We are nearing $13,000 raised, and we are so grateful for the parish’s support. As a thank-you, we will be handing out homemade baked goods after all Masses this weekend. If you supported us in anyway, please stop by for some treats to that we can express our gratitude! We are also still a little short of our goal, so if you would like to leave a free-will offering or donate at this at this link, it would make a huge difference.
Update Your Membership Information: Does our Church database have your family's 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 (952-473-4422) 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 (952-473-4422) to update your record in our database.
Job Openings: We are working on filling 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!
Adoration in our Little Flower Chapel: St. Therese campus is closing early on Friday, May 29, at 12:30 pm. Adoration will close at 12noon that day.
Currently, we are seeking a bit more assistance during the following times:
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
For more information, call Geri at 952-473-4422 or Marilyn Olson at 952-474-4344.
Greece Pilgrimage - There are still two cabins left until June 15, or if they sell out beforehand: 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 Opening at St. Therese School:
Job Opening 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
Job Opening at St. Therese Early Learning Center:
- Pre-School After-School/Evening Aides (10-15 hrs./wk.)
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 and Goof studying the Most Holy Trinity.