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Bishop-elect Michael Izen Episcopal Ordination — April 11: 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave., St. Paul. A reception will follow. The ordination will also be carried live on Metro Cable Channel 6 (on cable and online), livestreamed on the Cathedral’s Facebook page and broadcast live on Relevant Radio 1330 AM. Vespers: April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, 611 3rd St. S., Stillwater. A reception will follow. Find additional details at archspm org/newbishop

Parish Events

Faith Understood — April 16-17: 6:30–8 p.m. at St. Ambrose, 4125 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury. Paul and Beth Zucarelli will share their testimony of what they believe was a miraculous healing of Paul, a successful businessman, after he had nine cardiac arrests.

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Rummage Sale — April 20-23 at St. Mark, 1983 Dayton Ave., St. Paul. Clothes, household items, collectibles, books and more. Preview Sale, $5 admission: 5–7 p.m. April 20; 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 21-22; 9 a.m.–noon April 23. onestrongfamily org

Belgian Waffle Breakfast — April 23: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. All-you-can-eat Belgian waffles, sausage, whipped cream, syrups and beverages. Tickets: $8 in advance; $9 at door. Free for kids 5 and under. Call Theresa at 651-460-6060 for more information.

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Unfortunately, many working people are forced to make impossible financial choices between caring for themselves or a loved one and missing a paycheck or even getting fired. This program is one more way to put families first in Minnesota.

Also, in line with keeping families together, lawmakers provided positive feedback to the bishops for their strong support over the years of legislation for immigrant driver’s licenses. With access to a driver’s license, not only can our

Drexel Fest — April 29: 5:30–9:30 p.m. at St. Katharine Drexel, 7101 143rd Ave. NW, Suite G, Ramsey. Two food trucks, bingo, cake walk, wine raffle, silent auction, kids’ games and more. All proceeds benefit the parish’s youth mission trips. stkdcc org

WORSHIP+RETREATS

24-Hour Silent Retreat for Men & Women — April 25-26 at Christ the King Retreat Center, 621 First Ave. S., Buffalo. Theme: Shepherd Me, O God. Includes Mass, personal prayer time, conferences, private room and four meals. Additional information: kingshouse com Ignatian Men’s Silent Retreat — Thursday-Sunday most weeks at Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House, 8243 Demontreville Trail N., Lake Elmo. Freewill donation. demontrevilleretreat com

CONFERENCES+WORKSHOPS

Catholic Scout Leader Summit — April 22: Noon–4:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. The Archdiocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting (ACCS) is hosting an afternoon of learning for all Catholic Scout leaders (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls). This free event will begin with lunch and end with Mass (optional). Child care provided. scoutingevent com/250-66928

SPEAKERS+SEMINARS

The Eucharist as a Common Good — April 17: 7 p.m. at The University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul. O’Shaughnessy Educational Center (OEC) Auditorium. Featured speaker: John Froula, Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology at The St. Paul Seminary. saintpaulseminary org/event/the-eucharist-as-a-common-good immigrant brothers and sisters now access vehicle insurance, but also, and most important, it helps ensure families will not be separated through deportation due to driving without a license.

During their meetings, the bishops modeled faithful citizenship. Even in areas of disagreement, the bishops stood for the truth that the Church teaches, while recognizing that these are difficult issues on which there are an array of considerations. They displayed the principled, not partisan, advocacy that the Church can provide, which allows for collaborative work on both sides of the aisle.

Turning Hardships into Hope — April 22: 12:30 p.m. at St. Patrick (Social Hall), 24425 Old Hwy. 13 Blvd., Jordan. Ashlee Tupy Rickert will share how God transformed her life through formidable challenges. Tickets: $30 includes Italian pasta bake, Olive Garden salad and dessert. Wine or soda also available. Call Diane at 952-447-6404 to reserve tickets. Hosted by St. Catherine. stpandc mn org

Young Adults

Catholic Softball Group — May 4 through July 13: 6–10 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 2950 Centerville Road, Little Canada. Register now to play summer softball, make new friends, and grow in faith every Thursday night with CSG. Details: $75 per player; individual registration only (teams will be divided evenly based on skill level). catholicsoftball com

Other Events

Life Legal MN Annual Benefit Dinner — April 15: 6–8:30 p.m. at the Bloomington Event Center, 1114 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. Keynote speaker: Robin Sertell. Our mission is to give a trained and committed defense of innocent and helpless human beings of any age, particularly babies in the womb, and to support their advocates in the nation’s courts. lifelegalmn org

Pro-Life Across America Banquet — April 20: 5:45–9 p.m. at Banquets of Minnesota, 6310 Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley. Join us in-person or online for our Culture of Love Banquet featuring keynote speaker, Melissa Ohden. Join our celebration and learn about the power of prolifeacrossamerica org

You can also live out the call to faithful citizenship by acting on these important issues that will impact families across Minnesota. Visit mncatholic org/ actionalerts to send a message, video or phone call to lawmakers urging their support for policies that put families first.

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Encounter: Shroud of Turin — April 20-23 at St. Patrick, 19921 Nightingale St. NW, Oak Grove. Self-guided exhibit of replica of the Shroud of Turin. Please visit website for times. The exhibit will have a place to pray and venerate the Shroud replica and a lifesize crucified corpus showing the wounds of Christ. This event is open to everyone. No RSVP required. st-patricks org

Spring Fiesta — April 22: 6–10 p.m. at Holy Family Academy, 5925 W. Lake St., St. Louis Park. Fundraiser: $50 per person. This is a 21+ event. Mexican food, “Family Feud” team tournament, silent auction and more. Business casual attire. hfcmn org

St. Joseph’s Business Guild Quarterly Meeting — April 25: 5:30–8:45 p.m. at Holy Family, 5900 W. Lake St., St. Louis Park. Keynote speaker: Matt Birk, a guild member. Dinner included. sjbusinessguild com/events/guild-quarterly-meeting-speakerguild-member-matt-birk

ACCW Convention — April 28: 8 a.m. at St. Peter, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women hosts its 90th annual convention: Walking Together — Sharing our Gifts. Annual meeting, featured speakers, Mass with Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Laywoman Volunteer awards, a marketplace (for those special, one-of-a-kind gifts), silent auction, delicious meals and camaraderie. Registration and additional information can be found at accwarchspm org for both.

For more ways to advocate for policies that put families first, check out the Families First Project at familiesfirstproject com, where you can find draft legislation to propose to your legislators, as well as information and resources for a variety of policy proposals.

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