Parish Newsletter 12.06.2025
“On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” Isaiah 11.1
Dear brothers and sisters,
I heard a homily recently from a priest who shared that he has heard and read many times the following passage from the prophet Isaiah, “that a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse and from his roots a bud shall blossom” (cf: Isaiah 11.1ff), but had never thought to reflect on why the tree of Jesse has been reduced to a stump.
Recall that God had promised that the Messiah will come from David’s lineage, and as Jesse is the father of David, the tree of Jesse represents his lineage as David is his son. However, the fall of Jerusalem by the Babylonians broke the Davidic line of kings, thus, Jesse’s “tree” was cut off and became no more than a stump.
With that context in mind and in re-reading the passage from the prophet Isaiah, “that a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,” tells us that the tree, Jesse’s lineage, though cut, never died and that the shoot that would come from that stump would bring new life into the Davidic line of kings… Jesus the Christ, the King of kings!
How beautiful that is when we take time to reflect on the words of Scripture to help illustrate to us in our life that nothing is truly dead when God, Jesus, is involved.
Thus, we have this hope-filled season in which we celebrate Advent, a time of great expectation for our Savior’s return, and with him, all of our hopes and dreams.
As we approach Christmas in the coming weeks, what do you long for? What do you hope for? Don’t be afraid to ask of it from Jesus, this Christmas.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
Fr Peter
Spend Time With Jesus in Adoration
“The coming of Jesus at Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart. The same Jesus comes again and again in our hearts during Holy Communion. He wants to give the same joy and peace… Let us pray much for this grace of peace and joy in our own heart, in our communities, in our society and in the Church” ( St. Teresa of Calcutta).
There are open adoration hours as prayer partners with other adorers. Contact Barb Kleiter at 651-774-1172 for more information on open adoration hours or log on to https://presentation.weadorehim.com
Baby Items/Advent Collection
The Respect-Life Committee along with the Mother Terese Sewing Group are sponsoring a baby drive for Options for Women East life Care Center, Bundles of Love, Cradle of Hope, First Care and Catholic Charities Family Services. From November 30th through January 4, we will collect baby items for mons in need and their infant’s newborn to size 2T.
We prefer all donations be new, but we do accept gently used clothing. Items can be placed in the creche in the Kennard Street entrance. You may also call the office if you need to drop items off outside of church times.
Save the Date for the Panther Pride Benefit!
Yee-Haw!! The Panther Pride Benefit is Presentation of Mary School’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This year’s theme is Rodeo Roundup, so saddle up and save the date for Saturday, April 18th. More details will be forthcoming on how to reserve your tickets, but we hope you can all join us for a wonderful evening of food, fun, and fundraising for this wonderful school we all love. We are also currently accepting donations for both our live and silent auctions. Good ideas include: theme baskets, gift cards, tickets to experiences, hosted meals/parties, etc. All donations can be brought to the school or parish office. Questions? Contact the school office at 651-777-5877 or mdavini@presentationofmary.org.
Come to the Drive-In!
Park your car, come in the church and head to the Reconciliation Room with the lit candle.
Tues & Thurs: 5:00-5:45pm
Sat: 4:00-4:45pm
Or make an appointment: fr.ly@presentationofmary.org
Pastoral Care
Conversation, prayer requests, resources...? Please ask.
All information will remain confidential.
Contact the Parish Office at
651-777-8116 or Mail@PresentationOfMary.org
Prayer Line Requests
Do you know someone in need of prayers? Contact Kay at the Parish Office at 651-842-6022 so they can be added to our Prayer Line.
You can also contact her if you are interested in joining the Prayer Line!
Online Giving
If you are interested in enrolling in online giving, follow the instructions on our website, linked here!
Don't forget to switch over from our old online giving platform, Vanco, to ParishSoft Giving. If you have any questions about how to do it, please contact the Parish Center at 651.777.8116, or click on this following link: Online Giving
