Guardian Angels News

Thought for Your Week . . .This past week a group of parishioners and others in our community gathered in front of the Parish House where you may have noticed a new tree has recently been planted. We were there to honor and celebrate Karen Fitzpatrick (one of the founders of Hope for...

The Guardian Angels Fall Festival is September 15,16 & 17 this year! Following are some updates and requests. We are now accepting donations of books, CDs, and DVDs for the Book Sale. Please drop them off in the Faith Formation prep area across from the office. Big Ticket Raffle...

Did you know that Guardian Angels tithes a portion of the Fall Festival proceeds to organizations doing good work? As we approach the 2017 Fall Festival, we highlight some of the places supported by last year's festival. Prepare and Prosper in St. Paul is focused on the overarching goal of...

I am sharing a favorite quote of mine with you this week, penned by an author who was writing at the time about the witness of Mother Theresa. She writes: When she wanted to see the face of God, she didn’t look up and away. She looked into the eyes of the person sitting next to her...

Bread for the World - Offering of Letters is this weekend! There are far too many people both here at home and around the world who are food insecure – this means that there is often doubt about where their next meal is coming from. In recent months, we have been concentrating on the...

Thought for Your Week . . . I had a conversation recently with a visitor to Guardian Angels that reminded me of the importance of the many things this parish does to reach out to the wider community. I’ve mentioned in this space before that when someone comes to the Parish Office seeking a...

Thought for Your Week . . . This past week, my husband and I saw the play Refugia at the Guthrie. (I’d recommend taking the time to see it – it’s on stage until June 11.) Refugia is a challenging piece in many ways and at times difficult to watch. It’s also well worth the...

Thought for Your Week . . . Seek a compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry, rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it. This bit of insight comes from Fr. Greg Boyle who works with young men who are struggling to find a life for themselves away from gangs and...

  Our Food Shelf Garden Is Now Officially Open for the Season – Come Join Us!   It’s been wet. It’s been cold. There has even been some May snow. None of this, however, has deterred our garden organizers from getting things started in our Parish Food...

April 24 UPDATE As you may have heard at this past weekend’s liturgies, Lutheran Social Services has matched Guardian Angels with a family through the refugee resettlement program.  As of today, we are still expecting a THURSDAY NIGHT arrival.  Those of you who are on our...