Calendar

Mother’s Day Baby Shower at St. Stan’s

We invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend by making a contribution to St. Stan’s “Baby Shower” for moms who are struggling to make ends meet. These are the items most needed: disposable diapers, diaper wipes, and new spring and summer baby clothing and receiving blankets. We will be accepting donations before and after the 4 pm Mass on Saturday, May 11 and before and after both the 8am and 10 am Masses on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Please be as generous as you can. What a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day!

Social Justice Meet Up: Immigration Reform II

We will focus on just immigration reform, and we hope to hear from you about why you are passionate about this issue and how you think we can work to make it a reality.

Link to flier    May 14 Social Justice Meet Up

May 14th 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Christ the King Church
5029 Zenith Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55410-2115

Detention Center Prayer Vigil:  June 2, 2013

The St. Stan’s Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a Prayer Vigil for the entire St. Stan’s community at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center, 425 Grove Street, St. Paul on Sunday Afternoon, June 2nd, from 2:30-3:00 p.m.  The vigil includes a brief prayer service and singing.  If you need a ride or more information, call Karen at 651-690-1590 or Pat at 651-270-4639.  This is an opportunity for St. Stan’s to pray and show support for the just treatment of immigrants and their families who aspire to become citizens.  Please mark your calendars!

St. Stan’s Annual Food Drive:  July 21 – 22

On the weekend of July 20-21, St. Stan’s will be having its Annual Food Drive Collection to support people in need in the West 7th Street Community.  On the weekend of July 13-14, the Social Justice Committee will be handing out grocery bags and lists of most needed food items.  Cash donation will be accepted.  The Salvation Army used the cash donations to purchase food from Second Harvest, which is then distributed to people in need.  Thank you!

A Discussion on Faith and Federal Immigration Reform,
Hosted by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

University of St. Thomas School of Law

Schulze Grand Atrium (Harmon Place & South 11th Street, Minneapolis)

Kevin Appleby, Director of Migration Policy and Public Affairs for the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, along with Minnesota business leaders, clergy, Catholic immigrants, and other “people in the pew,” will discuss the U.S. bishops’ support for immigration reform and the important role people of faith play in this critical national debate.A question and answer period will follow the panel discussion.

This event is free and open to the public.  RSVP to: info@mncc.org

This is a Minnesota Catholic Conference sponsored event.

Graceful Journey: A Workshop about Making End of Life Decisions

Discussions about significant and sensitive issues such as dying can sometimes be emotional and even daunting.  Yet, when a person’s wishes and preferences are known before there is a medical crisis, it can lessen anxiety, pain, conflict and guilt for family members.

Join us at St. Stan’s to learn and practice how to start having these discussions with our families and how to complete a healthcare directive.

Pat Tommet, an Advance Care Planning Facilitator, retired nurse, and member of St. Stan’s Church will conduct these workshops.  Topics covered will include:

• Experiences with death and making healthcare decisions for other
• Envisioning your own end-of-life journey (wishes, hopes and concerns)
• Common treatment choices that often need to be made
• Barriers to starting the discussion with family and strategies for overcoming these barriers
• Selecting a healthcare agent
• Preparing a healthcare directive
  

This two-part Evening Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Monday, October 7:  Starting the Discussion – 7:00 to 8:30 PM
• Monday, November 4:  Completing a Healthcare Directive – 7:00 to 8:30 PM

This two-part Morning Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Tuesday, October 8:  Starting the Discussion – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 5:  Completing a Health Care Directive – 10:00 to 11:30 PM

 Pre-registration is preferred.  Please contact Kirsten Frederick at kirsten@ststans.org or 651-224-7998 to indicate your preference.  You may also register at the door.

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The Graceful Journey Project is a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches www.mnchurches.org in partnership with Twin Cities Medical Society Honoring Choices www.honoringchoices.com with support from the Bush Foundation.

Graceful Journey: A Workshop about Making End of Life Decisions

Discussions about significant and sensitive issues such as dying can sometimes be emotional and even daunting.  Yet, when a person’s wishes and preferences are known before there is a medical crisis, it can lessen anxiety, pain, conflict and guilt for family members.

Join us at St. Stan’s to learn and practice how to start having these discussions with our families and how to complete a healthcare directive.

Pat Tommet, an Advance Care Planning Facilitator, retired nurse, and member of St. Stan’s Church will conduct these workshops.  Topics covered will include:

• Experiences with death and making healthcare decisions for other
• Envisioning your own end-of-life journey (wishes, hopes and concerns)
• Common treatment choices that often need to be made
• Barriers to starting the discussion with family and strategies for overcoming these barriers
• Selecting a healthcare agent
• Preparing a healthcare directive
  

This two-part Evening Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Monday, October 7:  Starting the Discussion – 7:00 to 8:30 PM
• Monday, November 4:  Completing a Healthcare Directive – 7:00 to 8:30 PM

This two-part Morning Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Tuesday, October 8:  Starting the Discussion – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 5:  Completing a Health Care Directive – 10:00 to 11:30 PM

 Pre-registration is preferred.  Please contact Kirsten Frederick at kirsten@ststans.org or 651-224-7998 to indicate your preference.  You may also register at the door.

________________________________

The Graceful Journey Project is a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches www.mnchurches.org in partnership with Twin Cities Medical Society Honoring Choices www.honoringchoices.com with support from the Bush Foundation.

Graceful Journey: A Workshop about Making End of Life Decisions

Discussions about significant and sensitive issues such as dying can sometimes be emotional and even daunting.  Yet, when a person’s wishes and preferences are known before there is a medical crisis, it can lessen anxiety, pain, conflict and guilt for family members.

Join us at St. Stan’s to learn and practice how to start having these discussions with our families and how to complete a healthcare directive.

Pat Tommet, an Advance Care Planning Facilitator, retired nurse, and member of St. Stan’s Church will conduct these workshops.  Topics covered will include:

• Experiences with death and making healthcare decisions for other
• Envisioning your own end-of-life journey (wishes, hopes and concerns)
• Common treatment choices that often need to be made
• Barriers to starting the discussion with family and strategies for overcoming these barriers
• Selecting a healthcare agent
• Preparing a healthcare directive
  

This two-part Evening Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Monday, October 7:  Starting the Discussion – 7:00 to 8:30 PM
• Monday, November 4:  Completing a Healthcare Directive – 7:00 to 8:30 PM

This two-part Morning Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Tuesday, October 8:  Starting the Discussion – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 5:  Completing a Health Care Directive – 10:00 to 11:30 PM

 Pre-registration is preferred.  Please contact Kirsten Frederick at kirsten@ststans.org or 651-224-7998 to indicate your preference.  You may also register at the door.

________________________________

The Graceful Journey Project is a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches www.mnchurches.org in partnership with Twin Cities Medical Society Honoring Choices www.honoringchoices.com with support from the Bush Foundation.

Graceful Journey: A Workshop about Making End of Life Decisions

Discussions about significant and sensitive issues such as dying can sometimes be emotional and even daunting.  Yet, when a person’s wishes and preferences are known before there is a medical crisis, it can lessen anxiety, pain, conflict and guilt for family members.

Join us at St. Stan’s to learn and practice how to start having these discussions with our families and how to complete a healthcare directive.

Pat Tommet, an Advance Care Planning Facilitator, retired nurse, and member of St. Stan’s Church will conduct these workshops.  Topics covered will include:

• Experiences with death and making healthcare decisions for other
• Envisioning your own end-of-life journey (wishes, hopes and concerns)
• Common treatment choices that often need to be made
• Barriers to starting the discussion with family and strategies for overcoming these barriers
• Selecting a healthcare agent
• Preparing a healthcare directive

This two-part Evening Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Monday, October 7:  Starting the Discussion – 7:00 to 8:30 PM
• Monday, November 4:  Completing a Healthcare Directive – 7:00 to 8:30 PM

This two-part Morning Workshop on Advance Care Planning will be offered:

• Tuesday, October 8:  Starting the Discussion – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 5:  Completing a Health Care Directive – 10:00 to 11:30 PM

Pre-registration is preferred.  Please contact Kirsten Frederick at kirsten@ststans.org or 651-224-7998 to indicate your preference.  You may also register at the door.

________________________________

The Graceful Journey Project is a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches www.mnchurches.org in partnership with Twin Cities Medical Society Honoring Choices www.honoringchoices.com with support from the Bush Foundation.

Catholic Social Teaching tells us that our faith is profoundly social. We cannot be called truly “Catholic” unless we hear and heed the Church’s call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace.

Learn more when St. Thomas More Catholic Community’s Justice & Service Commission presents “Catholic Social Teaching: A Key to Catholic Identity.”

7:00-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
St. Thomas More School Auditorium

Isaiah organizer and inspirational speaker Matt Gladue will present.

For more information, email Mary Vitcenda, mev1972@hotmail.com or Arline Datu, zbeans@aol.com.

Printable Flyer  The Call of Catholic Social Teaching Flyer-1

Social Justice Meet-Up

“Navigating the Politics of Charity AND Justice:  Challenges facing our parish social justice committees.”

Looking for a place to gather with other social justice-minded individuals to:

• Re-energize
• Learn
• Share ideas
• Re-group
• Find support in your work for social justice?

Then the Social Justice Meet-Up is just for you.
      Join Us!       

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 14
Time: 7- 8:30 p.m.
Where:  St. Stanislaus Church (map)
398 Superior Street
St. Paul, MN  55102

Printable Flyer  2014.1-14 Meet up Flier-Final

Marty Roers & Angela Butel
Community Education and Leadership Team
651-647-2584 I marty.roers@cctwincities.org
651-647-2583 I angela.butel@cctwincities.org

Learn more about February and March Meet Ups.
Read the latest editions of SEEDS online!

The Impact of Pornography on Children, Youth & Culture

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Lumen Christi Catholic Community
2055 Bohland Ave
St Paul, MN 55116

Learn about what children & teenagers are currently exposed to in the media, how you can help them navigate a pornified culture, and how the impact of pornography has escalated through the reach of technology.

Presented by Cordelia Anderson, national speaker and educator on sexual violence prevention, with over 35 years of experience…

Preregistration is preferred to know the number of attendees.  There is no fee.
Link to Registration

…..Anti Human Trafficking Working Group of the Justice Commission of the Sisters of St.Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates

Is your life affected by someone else’s drinking? To help them, you have to help yourself first. Al-Anon, help for families and friends of alcoholics. Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm in the St. Stan’s library.
Call Sandra at 651-454-1817 for information.

11th Day Prayer for Peace

…….a Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of of Carondolet

This is our ninth year of gathering monthly on the 11th of the month in hope and peace for all living beings and for Earth. Each gathering has a different justice theme including immigration, care of earth, dismantling racism, St. Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Project, immigration, etc.

FREE and open to the public.

WHERE: Presentation of Our Lady Chapel, 1890 Randolph Ave., Saint Paul

WHEN: 6:30 – 7:15 pm, each month except August

Knitting group continues during the summer months. We will meet in the parish library on August 16 from 9:30 to11:00am. We knit (and crochet) for Project Noel and other local charities. We donated 100 hats, mittens and baby blankets in the past year. Call Carolyn for more information at 651-483-9107. New members welcome!

Is your life affected by someone else’s drinking? To help them, you have to help yourself first. Al-Anon, help for families and friends of alcoholics. Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm in the St. Stan’s library.
Call Sandra at 651-454-1817 for information.

Is your life affected by someone else’s drinking? To help them, you have to help yourself first. Al-Anon, help for families and friends of alcoholics. Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm in the St. Stan’s library.
Call Sandra at 651-454-1817 for information.

Is your life affected by someone else’s drinking? To help them, you have to help yourself first. Al-Anon, help for families and friends of alcoholics. Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm in the St. Stan’s library.
Call Sandra at 651-454-1817 for information.

Registration for children ages 3-6th grade and youth group, 7-12th grades, will be held on September 6-7 and September 13-14th before and after the weekend masses in the parish center.