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News Highlights
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November 29
In recent years, the Third Sunday in Advent has meant ADVENTure, an event that brought the parish together to celebrate our ancestral origins by sharing Advent and Christmas traditions, playing games, and performing works of service. This year, because of COVID-19, we are going virtual!Read MoreWe need your help creating short videos and photos so that the Faith Formation team can create a video collage to be shared with our parish! Send videos (mp3 or mp4 format) and photos (jpg or gif preferred) to Susie Osacho via sosacho@strichards.com, by Thursday, December 10.
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May 10
Weekend Masses are being recorded each week! Check back Saturday afternoon around 5pm.Read More
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Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. Program - MLK Break
There are no Sunday morning Growing In Faith Together sessions this Sunday, January 17, 2021 due to the MLK Holiday weekend. Enjoy your weekend off.
We will resume in-person, catechist-led small groups on Sunday, January 24, 2021. So children should report to their assigned doors by 10:50am on January 24th. THANKS! -
Saint of the Week Challenge
Clues for our Saint of the Week for the week of January 10, 2021 can be found by clicking on this link.
Take time to research as a family or individual and respond to Susie Osacho during the week when you think you know who the saint of the week is! -
Watch our Virtual ADVENTure VideosCelebrating our Countries of Origin!
Thanks to our Faith Formation families, parishioners and Confirmation candidates for contributing videos and photos for our annual ADVENTure Celebrating Our Countries of Origin celebration which went virtual this year!
There are 2 videos, the first video contains an explanation after the opening prayer section at the 3:25 minute mark.
Cultures represented included: Filipino, German, Malayalam, Polish, Latino, Austrian, Vietnamese, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, British, Italian, as well as the home-grown Minnesota traditions.
Afterwards, you are encouraged to talk about YOUR family's traditions and/or be inspired by those that have been shared in the videos!
Video 1 of 2 (ADVENTure explanation begins at 3:25 into the video)
Video 2 of 2
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Important Documents for 2020-2021
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Sunday Morning Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)This offering is for families with children in Grades 1-8. The Sunday Morning G.I.F.T. curriculum includes weekly themed lessons, related activities, exploration of different prayer forms, and a weekly recorded family-themed presentation that will be viewed at the start of in-person sessions, with a link provided to at-home families.
Each year’s curriculum builds on learning from the previous year, so it is extremely important that your child/ren participate each year, even when they aren’t preparing to receive a sacrament!
Sessions are scheduled for approximately 3 Sundays per month and run from October to May.
This year, families may choose one of two Sunday morning options:
an In-Person, Catechist-led option and an At-Home, Parent-led option.If you have questions about registering your child/ren or, if at any time your family needs to adjust its participation, email Susie Osacho, Director of Faith Formation, or call her at 612-869-2426 extension 120.
Option 1: In-Person, Catechist-Led Sessions- SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
- 10:00am - Mass*
*NOTE: to attend Sunday Mass, families MUST pre-register each week by 8pm on Saturday. Registering early is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces available for socially-distanced seating.- 10:50am - Health & Attendance Check-In with Hall Monitor
- 11:00am - Session with Catechists
- 12:00pm - Dismissal begins, staggered by grade level
- Participants will keep their student activity book and supplies at St. Richard.
- Participants will abide by the on-site safety guidelines. Los participantes cumpliran con las pautas de seguridad en el sitio.
- To minimize COVID risk, access to the grade level classrooms at St. Richard will be limited to children, catechists and trained helpers only.
- BACK-UP PLANS for distance learning are in process, in case in-person gatherings need to be suspended.
- Grade-level groups of two or fewer students have been deemed too small and will either be combined with another grade, or will transition to a different learning model.
Option 2: At-Home, Parent-Led Sessions
- Each child will receive a student activity book and access to on-line, interactive content.
- Parents will have the option to use on-line content that aligns with the student book.
- Parents are encouraged to facilitate Faith Formation sessions every Sunday morning.
- Each week, parents will have access to a recorded message from Susie, Director of Faith Formation, with the theme for that Sunday, to begin their weekly session.
- A syllabus, handouts and supplies for learning activities will be provided by St. Richard monthly.
- Families will pick up the next month's Resource Pack from the parish on designated dates; dates TBD.
- Families without access to a computer or tablet or reliable internet access will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
- As Staff time and resources allow, additional digital and interactive content will be provided.
Registration Fee Information and Financial Assistance
Our desire is that all who wish to participate in St. Richard's Faith Formation are able to, regardless of their ability to pay. Discounts or scholarships may be available to those who need them. Families who experience financial hardship now or at any point during the Faith Formation year are encouraged to contact Susie Osacho.
REGISTRATION FEES
Number of Children In-Person Fee At-Home, Parent-Led Fee 1 $65 $55 2 $110 $100 3, 4, or 5 $130 $125 - SUNDAY MORNING TIMELINE-new!
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Children's Liturgy of the Word has begun!Families with children between the ages of 4 - 10 years are encouraged to participate in Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10:00am Sunday Mass.
Overview: Children's Liturgy of the Word is an opportunity for children ages 4 to 10 to experience God’s Word in a way they can understand during Sunday Mass. After the Opening Prayer, children and the CLW leader are blessed and dismissed. Age-appropriate versions of the Sunday Scripture readings are proclaimed and reflected upon using examples, demonstrations and questions. A simple Act of Faith is professed, prayer petitions are offered, and an activities handout is given to the children to be reviewed with parents after Mass. The children return after the homily in time to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Parents are always welcome to attend CLW wih their children, and will be expected to follow safety protocols.
Details:- Preschoolers and Kindergarters are especially encouraged to attend, as there is no PreK/Kingergarten in-person Faith Formation option offered this year (this change is a result of our new Sunday Mass schedule).
- Parents MUST pre-register to attend Mass by Saturday, 8pm each week, and indicate the number of children who will attend CLW. NOTE: Early registration is encouraged, as there are a limited number of spaces for socially-distanced seating.
- Masks must be worn.
- In order to minimize movement and COVID-19 risk, children and their families will be seated in the Narthex. CLW will take place nearby, in the Social Hall.
- Social distancing will be practiced, both during the session and while moving into and out of the Social Hall.
- There is no fee to attend CLW; it is free!
- We will continue to monitor the process and make appropriate adjustments.
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Plans are adaptable
Please note, the unpredictable nature of COVID-19 means that we may need to adapt our plans at any point. We thank you for your ongoing feedback, patience and understanding.
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Fun with Sung Prayers!For a fun way to review prayers with your children, listen and sing these common prayers put to song:
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CalendarJanuary 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 27Mass with Fr. LiekhusMonth View December 27, 2020-
Sunday, December 27You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
28Month View December 28, 202029Month View December 29, 2020307:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View December 30, 2020-
Wednesday, December 30, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
31Month View December 31, 20201Month View January 1, 202125:00p Mass3Mass4Month View January 4, 20215Month View January 5, 202167:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View January 6, 2021-
Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
7Month View January 7, 20218Month View January 8, 202195:00p Mass1010:00 Mass11Month View January 11, 202112Month View January 12, 2021137:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View January 13, 2021-
Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
14Month View January 14, 202115Month View January 15, 2021165:00p Mass17MassMonth View January 17, 2021-
Sunday, January 17Fr. Tim Dolan will be our presider this Sunday. You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
18Month View January 18, 202119Month View January 19, 2021207:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View January 20, 2021-
Wednesday, January 20, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
21Month View January 21, 202122Month View January 22, 2021235:00p MassMonth View January 23, 2021-
Saturday, January 23, 5:00 PMFr. Jim Liekhus will preside at all St. Richard Masses this weekend. You do need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
Please wear your mask and arrive early - no one can be admitted after 5pm.
24MassMonth View January 24, 2021-
Sunday, January 24Fr. Jim Liekhus will preside at all St. Richard Masses this weekend. You need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
25Month View January 25, 202126Month View January 26, 2021277:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View January 27, 2021-
Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
28Month View January 28, 202129Month View January 29, 2021305:00p Mass3110:00 MassMonth View January 31, 2021-
Sunday, January 31, 10:00 AMYou need to sign up each week to attend this in-person Mass, as seating is limited. Fr. Liekhus will be our presider at this Mass.Read More
At this time, masks are required for all attendees and you should plan to arrive early, as no one can be seated after 10:00am.
1Month View February 1, 20212Month View February 2, 202137:00p Confirmation - Weekly Check-In via ZoomMonth View February 3, 2021-
Wednesday, February 3, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Please contact Susie Osacho if you need the link to the Zoom session.Read More
4Month View February 4, 20215Month View February 5, 202165:00p Mass -
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