Community Corner
🌱 Why Catholic medical professionals are gathering today at St. Peter in Mendota
Make time for Tuesday Centering Prayer on the Mendota Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Catholic medical professionals are gathering today at St. Peter in Mendota
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Archbishop's Weekly Word: Redemptive suffering in the Body of Christ (archspm.org) — A special study day on pain, suffering, and Catholic teaching is being held at St. Peter Church in Mendota, welcoming especially those who work in medical and healthcare settings. Archbishop Hebda invites locals to attend or pray for the gathering, which explores how faith can shape compassionate, moral responses to human suffering. The column also reflects on Mary, redemptive suffering, and recent Catholic women's events. 
📸 Around Mendota
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tuesday Centering Prayer →
House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel and Zoom
9:30 am - Feeding Your Baby
Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am - Medicare Counseling
Arvonne Fraser Library 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
1:00 pm - Municipal Campus Project Office Hours →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:00 pm - Coffee & Cribbage →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
9:00 am - 2026 DCR Business Owners Roundtable/In-Person Networking →
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce *conference room 1895 Plaza Drive Eagan, MN 55122
11:30 am - Stephen Ministry Supervision (12pm) →
House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
12:00 pm - Mid-Week Prayer Services
House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel
12:15 pm - Black American Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - Mendota Open House
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Inver Grove Ford posted a job opening for Customer Service Administrative Assistant in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mendota Heights
- Dakota County elections: Here's who's on the ballot in November (twincities.com)
- Best high schools in Minnesota (fox21online.com)
West St. Paul
- More Trees: Residents Can Apply for Free Trees (weststpaulreader.com)
- Shakopee officials defend Flock cams against 'misinformation' ahead of meeting (fox9.com)
Eagan
- District 917 to move Eagan's Cedar School programs to Bloomington (hometownsource.com)
- Eagan Man Arrested After Alleged Threats and Racial Slurs Against Neighbor (limitless-news.com)
Ok Mendota! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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