952-445-1319
parishoffice@ssjacs.org
2700 17th Avenue East
Shakopee, MN 55379-4443

Office hours for phone calls only:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm
Closed most national holidays

After Hours Emergencies
Call 952-445-1319 & press the pound (#) key

SUNDAY MASS*
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 8am, 10am, & 12:30pm (Español)

DAILY MASS*
Monday: 8am
Tuesday: 8am
Wednesday: 9:30am
Thursday: 8am
Friday: 8am
1st Saturdays: 9am (Latin Mass)

CONFESSION
Wednesday: 4-5pm
Friday: 4-5pm
Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm


*Sign up required: see homepage for details.

Click HERE for our weekly bulletins.

We are printing a limited number of paper weekly bulletins that are available at our SACS campus. Find them in the back of church, on the St. Mark Rectory porch at 333 4th Ave, or at our SJA office at SACS in a mailbox in the pickup loop by the west main doors.

PARISH OFFICE AND BUILDINGS
All of our buildings are closed to parishioners and the public until further notice, including all churches, social centers, and our Adoration Chapel. The only staff allowed in our buildings are essential workers.

Although the parish office is closed we are available by phone from 8:30 am - 4 pm or by voicemail. Email may be a more effective means of communication. Find our staff emails on our website HERE.

Church of St. Mark
(St. Mark Campus)
350 Atwood St
Shakopee, MN 55379

Church of St. Mary
(St. Mary Campus)
535 Lewis St S
Shakopee, MN 55379

Church of St. Mary of the Purification
(Marystown Campus)
15850 Marystown Rd
Shakopee, MN 55379

SJA PARISH OFFICES &
Shakopee Area Catholic School
(SACS Campus)
2700 17th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379

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LIMITED PUBLIC MASS & ADORATION HAS RESUMED!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Limit one Mass per week, please.

Haga clic aquí para obtener esta información en español.

Note from SJA Priests and Staff
Alleluia!! As we enter Phase 1 of resuming public worship, we are following public health guidelines issued by the Archdiocese. For now, all Masses and Adoration are at SJA-St Mark in order to safely welcome the greatest number of people (in-person & live-streaming). Please read the following schedule and safety information, check often for updates, and thank you for your patience and prayers. Alleluia!

PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE*

All Masses will be at SJA (St. Mark campus: 350 Atwood St S, Shakopee, MN 55379)

• Monday: 8 am
• Tuesday: 8 am
• Wednesday: 9:30 am
• Thursday: 8 am
• Friday: 8 am
• 1st Saturdays: 9 am (Latin Mass)
• Saturday Vigil: 5 pm
• Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, & 12:30 pm (Español)

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ATTENDING MASS
(updated 5-29-20)

BEFORE MASS:

• Wear a mask! If you are older than 2, you are strongly urged to wear a face mask. Please bring one from home.
• Sanitize your hands! We will have sanitizer, but please consider bringing your own.
• No crowds! We may only use 25% of the seating capacity in our church. Specific pews will be designated for seating.
• Sign up before you come! You must sign up in advance to attend a Mass on our SignUpGenius.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE:

• Wait for doors to open 30 minutes before Mass! No pre-Mass prayer gatherings at this time.
• Use marked entrances! Only certain entrances will be open.
• Wait to be seated! An usher will seat you.
• Stand back! Maintain a safe distance of at least 6’ from people not in your household.
• Be safe! Put on your mask before you come in and sanitize your hands when you enter.
• Follow best hygienic practices! Avoid touching your face, and cover coughs and sneezes.

DURING MASS:

• Hands Free! Please no holding hands, handshaking, hugging, or high-fiving.
• No congregational singing! It makes us sad, too, but for now, you’ll need to sing in your heart.
• Communion will be after Mass! Please follow these guidelines for all to safely receive the Sacrament.

COMMUNION:

• Remain in your pew: the priest will bring Communion to you. Please kneel or stay seated.
• Receiving: when the priest comes to you, he will say, “The Body of Christ.”
  • Keep your mask on and say, “Amen.”
  • Remove your mask and extend both hands, keeping your palms flat.
  • The priest will place the host on your hand.
  • He will not touch your hands unless YOU move your hands or try to take the host from him.
  • Consume the host and replace your mask.
• Offer a brief thanksgiving in your heart and exit the church in the direction the ushers indicate.

AFTER MASS:

• Go in peace! You must leave the building immediately after you are dismissed.
• Go to your car! Make your goodbyes short and at a safe social distance to respect others.

WANT TO HELP?

We need volunteers to usher and clean the church after Mass. Per Archdiocesan guidelines, volunteers should be under the age of 65, in good health, physically able to do what is asked, friendly, and patient! Call the parish office at 952-445-1319 or click on SignUpGenius to volunteer. Please choose the option to “Volunteer to clean and attend Mass”.

As Archbishop Hebda reminded us a few weeks ago, “The Gospel calls us to respect and defend the lives of our families, neighbors, and especially the most vulnerable. This sometimes requires sacrificing our own desires for their good.” We all will need to do our best to keep other people safe, and we will need to be flexible as we move forward. We are doing everything we can to ensure that as many people as possible will be able to attend Mass. If we do not follow the guidelines, we may be asked to stop public Masses again. Thank you for understanding!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Adoration will be available at the following times:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9 am - 5 pm
• Wednesday from 10 am - 5 pm.

LOCATION: SJA - ST. MARK CAMPUS: 350 Atwood St S, Shakopee, MN 55379
Access through the handicap entrance on Fourth Avenue ONLY!

PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS: cold or flu, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, fever greater than 99.9 degrees, and/or chills.

We will be following the public health guidelines for the health and safety of our entire community. Please follow these guidelines:

• WEAR A MASK: If you are older than 2, you are strongly urged to wear a face mask. Please bring one from home.
• SANITIZE HANDS: Please use hand sanitizer when you enter and exit the church.
• SIT ONLY IN MARKED PEWS: For your safety and that of others, avoid touching surfaces as much as possible and do not move any ropes or signs.
• CLEAN AREA: Use the cleaning supplies to clean the pew, kneeler, and anything else you touch before you leave.
• If needed, use the restroom in the main entrance of the church and clean any surfaces after you are finished.
• Access to the social center is restricted to emergencies only.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Someone must remain with Jesus in prayer at all times!

TO SIGN UP:

• You will need to sign up for each person in your party, including children.
• Click on the button to sign up for the hour of Adoration that is convenient for your schedule.

If you have problems with this sign up please feel free to call the parish office at 952-445-1319 during regular office hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4pm).

CONFESSIONS

Wednesdays & Fridays  4 - 5 pm  |  Saturdays  3:30 - 4:30 pm
SJA - St. Mark campus,  350 Atwood St. S., Shakopee, MN 55379

Follow the signs to the Scott Street entrance to drive through the alley between the old St. Mark building and the rectory and wait in your car until a priest becomes available.

You may also contact the priests directly for a private appointment

LIVE-STREAMING MASS

All Masses listed in the "Public Mass Schedule" (above) will be live streamed, except the Saturday 5pm Vigil and the Sunday 8am Mass.

Watch Mass
   - LIVE: visit Facebook/com/ShakopeeCatholic
        Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license # A-704032.
   - LATER: Visit our Facebook page and check out the "Videos" section OR
     subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Videos will be posted within 24 hours of the live-stream.

Stay engaged while watching Mass at home
   - Mass readings and prayers: USCCB.org/bible/readings
   - "Prayer for Spiritual Communion" in English and Español
​​​​   - Tips on "How to celebrate Mass online"
   - Find more prayers and devotions HERE
   - Follow along with the Sunday worship aid (see below) 

WORSHIP AIDS

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020
English  [Español]

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020
English  [Español]

Paper copies of the worship aids are available on the rectory porch by Sunday morning.

GIVE NOW

Electronic giving is a convenient way to support the parish even when you are unable to attend Mass. There are multiple ways you can give safely and securely give electronically.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - Click this link to print off the EFT form. Complete the form, and mail (see address below) or email the completed form to Laurel at the parish office at LEichten@ssjacs.org.

Give Online Now - Click this link to be taken to a secure page where you can process a one-time or recurring donation immediately. Set up an account to have access to make changes at any time.

GIVEPLUS+ APP: Quickly and easily give to SJA through our GivePlus+ app on your mobile device. Enjoy the convenience of making credit or debit card donations as a guest user, or create an account to set up recurring donations and view your giving history. It's a safe, secure way to make your contributions to SJA. The GivePlus+ app is free to use and available for download at your App Store.

Auto Bill Pay: You may also check with your financial institution to see if they offer auto bill pay.

Please prayerfully consider electronic giving during these challenging times, so the parish can maintain financial stability.

If you are not comfortable with electronic giving you may also mail in your contribution. Check made payable to SJA. Memo: Sunday donation. Mail to: SJA 2700 17th Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us!

Watch this video then check it out: SacsSchools.org!

"...the whole world should be ENROLLed..." (Luke 2:1)