The Catholic Community of Shakopee, MN
952-445-1319
Mass, Confession, & Adoration
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Congregational singing is returning to SJA!
We are excited to once again praise and rejoice God with our voices as we return to congregational singing!
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name,
O Most High.
Psalm 9:2
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Returning to Mass: July 1 Marks End of Dispensation in Minnesota
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a painful time of separation that necessitated, for a short while, suspension of public Masses and the dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass. Nonetheless, since May 2020, Minnesota’s bishops have made available the public celebration of Mass to those who wished to attend. Parishes have done an amazing job creating safe spaces for worship and the sacraments during the past year.
Now, as the pandemic subsides, and public gathering restrictions and safety protocols are lifted, it is time to gather as the Body of Christ once again. Therefore, the bishops and diocesan administrators of the Minnesota Catholic Conference have decided to reinstate the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation beginning the weekend of July 3-4, 2021.
Even after that time, there remain reasons why a Catholic would have a dispensation from the Sunday obligation, including when he or she is ill or serving as caretaker for one who cannot attend Mass. Find further examples in the letter from the Minnesota bishops about the return of the Sunday obligation in the links above.
As COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are being lifted, we will begin the implementation of a more frequent Mass schedule utilizing all three church buildings of Saints Joachim & Anne Parish.
MASK POLICY: Masks are optional for Mass attendees-recommended for those not vaccinated.
The dispensation from Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation will continue through the end of June.
Note that live-streaming capability is set up at our St. Mark Church only.
SJA Mass schedule is as follows:
Monday through Saturday Daily Mass:- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday | 8 am | St. Mark Church
- Wednesday | 8 am | St. Mary Church (During the school year, Wednesday morning Mass will be celebrated at our Shakopee Area Catholic School gymnasium.)
- Saturday | 8 am | St. Mary Church (Starting July 3)
- Confessions will be available after Mass. (Starting July 3)
Sunday Mass Schedule (Holy Day of Obligation):
- Saturday | 5 pm Vigil | St. Mark Church
- Sunday | 8 am | St. Mary Church
- Sunday | 9 am | Marystown Church
- Sunday | 10 am | St. Mark Church
- Sunday | 12:30 pm Spanish | St. Mark Church
- Sunday | 5 pm | St. Mary Church (Please note: the NEW TIME of 5 pm. We will NOT be offering a 6 pm Mass.)
- To accommodate Faith Formation students and their families, the Sunday 5 pm Mass may be moved to our St. Mark Church this fall when the Faith Formation year begins.
Church Locations:
- SJA - St. Mark Church: 350 Atwood St S, Shakopee, MN 55379
- SJA - St. Mary Church: 535 Lewis St S, Shakopee, MN 55379
- SJA - Marystown Church (St. Mary of the Purification): 15850 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379
- SJA Parish Office (located at our Shakopee Area Catholic School): 2700 17th Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379
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Confession / Reconciliation
- Saturday | 8:30 to 9 am | St. Mary Church (Starting July 3)
- Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 pm | St. Mark Church
- Sunday | 8:15 – 8:45 am | Marystown Church
- Sunday (Spanish) | Noon - 12:20 pm | St. Mark Church
RESOURCES FOR A GOOD CONFESSION
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eUCHARISTIC aDORATION
DID YOU KNOW: We have the oldest Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Archdiocese?
CAN YOU HELP BRING IT BACK TO OUR PARISH?COVID required us to close our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel and we have not been able to acquire enough volunteers to open it back up again. Eucharistic Adoration will remain at our St. Mark Church on Tuesdays until we have a coordinator(s) to lead this ministry. If you are interested in helping to bring the beautiful gift of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration back to our parish please call Juanita in the parish office at 952-445-1319 or parishoffice@ssjacs.org.
SJA - St. Mark Church
350 Atwood St S
Shakopee, MN 55379
Please use the south handicap doors.
Before we offer Perpetual Adoration (24/7) and move it back to our St Mary Chapel all of the hours must be filled with committed adorers. This task would be the responsibility of the coordinators. At the present, we have only had enough adorers to support Adoration one day a week. If you are interested in participating or helping to coordinate this ministry, please contact Juanita at the parish office at 952-445-1319 or parishoffice@ssjacs.org.CURRENTLY, PRAYER AND ADORATION ARE BEING OFFERED AT OUR
SJA - ST. MARK CHURCH
350 ATWOOD ST S, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
CURRENT SCHEDULE- Monday | 8:30 am to 5 pm | Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Tabernacle
- Tuesday | 8:30 am - 7 pm | Eucharistic Adoration - Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Monstrance
- Wednesday | 9 am to 5 pm | Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Tabernacle
- Thursday | 8:30 am to 5 pm | Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Tabernacle
- Friday | 8:30 am to 5 pm | Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament reposed in the Tabernacle
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WATCH MASS LIVE ONLINE
Currently, only our SJA - St. Mark Church has live-streaming capabilities.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license # A-704032.
NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
The Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne (SJA) and Shakopee Area Catholic School (SACS) share our Masses electronically on our Facebook pages and YouTube channels. By participating/attending in these Masses, you consent to the potential for interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of you or your image to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by SJA, SACS, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, and their affiliates and representatives. Images, photos, or videos of you or your image may be used to promote similar SJA, SACS, and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis events in the future. You release SJA, SACS, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, their officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video or sound recordings of you or your image in conjunction with the production and distribution of our live stream Masses.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in our services obtained from One License with license # A-704032.
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