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St. Helena Catholic Church 421 2nd St N, Box 796
Ellendale, ND 58436
701-349-3297
St. Patrick Catholic Church 207 Monroe St N, Box 13
Fullerton, ND 58441
701-349-3297
November 4, 2018 • Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to Our Parishes!
Fr. Jason Asselin, J.C.L. www.sthelenascatholicparish.org
GOSPEL MEDITATION "You are not far from the kingdom of God." What does it mean
to be close to God's kingdom? In today's Gospel, Jesus is in a
dialogue with teachers of the law. They know well the Law of
Moses, with its complex codes, expecta!ons, and punishments.
What will Jesus say?
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength ... You
shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus effortlessly dis!lls all
the books of law into two commands. The simplicity of the
Gospel message doesn't mean it's easy to follow. Far from it! The
simplicity of the Gospel indicates its totality. Anything that
requires the passions of our heart, the choice of our soul, the
reason in our mind, or the strength of our body -- all of this ought
to be animated by love. As you can imagine, that means pre%y
much everything! The love of God and love of neighbor is meant
to flow into our en!re lives.
The Gospel can appear complicated because life is complicated.
Not every outcast is easy to love. We lack the knowledge or
compassion to heal everyone who suffers. Personal sacrifice is
not always no!ced or valued. In the face of the unknown, fear
can be easier than faith. Life's circumstances can seem like
obstacles to God's love, not opportuni!es. And yet Jesus'
command s!ll stands. As you reflect this week, examine those
areas where it's easy to love. Thank God for them! But take some
!me to consider the people and circumstances that challenge
you. Ask God to show you what it means to love there. How is He
invi!ng you to enlarge your heart, strengthen your soul, open
your mind, and persevere in your strength? How is He invi!ng you to love?
Remembering our Deceased A prayer service will be held at St. Helena’s to remember our
parishioners who have died this past year (St. Patrick’s
included). Sunday, November 4th
, 3:00pm-4:00pm. All are
invited to a%end and pray for our loved ones who have
passed from this world. Deceased members include: John
Beringer, Adeline Peterson, Aloys Mastel, Joan Grueneich,
Thomas H. Kelly, Ruby
Johnson, and Laura Hay.
Bars and coffee will be
served in the Center
following the prayer
service.
St. Patrick Parish
Mass Schedule Sunday 10:30am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)
8:30am (2nd, 4th Sundays)
Thursday 9:00am
Confession Schedule Sunday Before 8:30 am Mass (2nd, 4th Sundays)
By appointment - call parish office
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St. Helena Parish
Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 5pm (Prince of Peace Care Center)
Sunday 8:30am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)
10:30am (2nd, 4th Sundays)
Tue-Sat 8:00am
Confession Schedule Saturday 3:30-4:30pm
Sunday Before 8:30 am mass (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)
Tues—Sat Before 8:00 am daily Mass
By appointment, call parish office
Sacraments
Marriages Those preparing for marriage must make an
appointment with Fr. Asselin at least six (6) months
prior to the wedding date.
Baptism Please contact the parish office to schedule a bap!sm.
A prepara!on class is also required.
Anointing of the Sick Please talk with Fr. Asselin before or a/er Mass, or call
the parish office to make an appointment. Don’t
hesitate to call, especially if you are preparing for a
medical procedure or surgery.
Information
Flocknote Connect with us on Flocknote. We use this service to
communicate important informa!on about parish life
and events. Receive text messages or emails, join the
groups you want. You can Text to Join. Text the word:
Helena to: 84576 or visit: flocknote.com/sthelena1
New Parishioners Have You Recently moved to the area? Please call the
parish office to register; we are happy to have you as a
member of our parish family!
Prayer Chain If you or someone you know needs prayers, please call
the parish office or send an email to: gusaas@drtel.net
Homebound If you are homebound or know someone who cannot
get to Mass, please call the parish office, we can set up
a !me to visit and bring Holy Communion. If you know
someone who is ill or in the hospital call Fr. Asselin.
Bulletin Deadline Ar!cles due Monday 10:00am for the following
Sunday.
Beginning Experience A Beginning Experience Weekend will be held at Maryvale,
Valley City, November 16-18. This is a peer ministry support
weekend for divorced, widowed and separated persons. It is
sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Fargo but open to
people of all faiths or no faith. For informa!on visit
www.beginningexperience-easternnd.org or call: 701-277-
8784 and leave a message.
St. Charles Fall Dinner
Turkey and all the
trimmings
Sunday, November 11
St. Charles Borromeo
Oakes, ND
11:00—un!l food is gone
Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments You can ask many Chris!ans if God is the most important
person in their life, and without much thought, they will
respond, "Yes." However, just saying it does not make it true.
It is the answer that we have been programmed to give, but I
am not sure most people reflect too long on what the answer
really means. Is God more important to you than all your
worldly possessions? Is God more important to you than your
spouse or your children?
O/en!mes, we would like to believe that God holds the most
important posi!on in our lives, but our ac!ons give us away.
We do and say things demonstra!ng that posi!on of top
importance belongs to things, circumstances, or simply
ourselves. If we placed God first in our lives, we would be
more generous, happier, and more fulfilled. The amazing
thing here is that the ul!mate self-help ac!on is to turn from
our own wants and desires and focus all that energy on God.
We actually help ourselves the most by thinking of ourselves
the least and turning it all over to someone else. Of course,
God knows that. God does not ul!mately benefit by anything
we give Him. The fruits come to us by pu=ng Him at the top
of the list. Then we give Him those fruits to find we have now
even more than when we started.
How important is God in your life? Your answer could be the
key to life that you have been looking for all along.
--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Holy Rosary Buffalo Supper
Roast Buffalo and trimmings
Sunday, November 4
4:30—7:30 pm
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
LaMoure, ND
Theme Basket Drawings
St. Helena & St. Patrick Parishes | 3
News & Events Parish Events Calendar
· 11/4-K of C Mee!ng a/er Mass (St.Helena)
· 11/4– Remembering our Deceased
- Prayer Service—3:00-4:00 St. Helena
· 11/14– 3rd Grade Parent mee!ng 6:30pm (St. Helena)
· 11/22– Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00am (St. Helena)
· 11/28– Eucharis!c Adora!on with CCD
· 12/3– Christmas Flower orders due
· 12/5-2nd Grade Parent mee!ng 6:30pm (St. Helena)
YOUTH NEWS
Parents of CCD/ CYO Students The Religious Ed students will be
introduced to the prac!ce of Eucharis!c
Adora!on. November 28 is the next
scheduled session. All parents and all
parishioners are invited to pray with us
and learn about the powerful prayer of
Eucharis!c Adora!on. Jesus is wai!ng for us to come to him
and to receive his love and graces!
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Thanksgiving Food Collection Collec!on baskets are in the church entry for the
Thanksgiving food drive. Non-perishable items should be
placed in baskets by Nov. 18.
Christmas Flower Orders Orders for Christmas flowers are now being taken. Contact
Joyce G or Bernie T by December 3. Poinse=as-$22. Azaleas
- $40. Sign up sheet can be found in the church entry.
Christmas Appreciation Baskets Apprecia!on baskets will be filled on Dec. 16 for our elderly
parishioners. Please bring individual items for 17 bags to
the center before mass that day. All are invited to donate.
November 6, 2018
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Prayer for Vocations God our Father, You made each of us to use our gi/s in the
Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people
whom you call to priesthood and consecrated life
to courageously follow Your will.
Send workers into Your great harvest so that
the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love,
the suffering are comforted, and Your people are
strengthened by the sacraments.
We ask this through Christ or Lord. Amen
Please
personally
encourage
young people to
consider a
voca!on to
priesthood or
religious life.
St. Patrick Ministry Schedule
Time—Talent—Treasure 4a
Thank you for your generosity!
St. Helena Ministry Schedule
St. Helena Breakfast Servers
November 4 Isaiah & Levi R, Nick & Hannah S
November 18 Alicia G, Lana N, Kerry W, Pamela H
Weekly Giving, October 28
Adult $1033.00
Children’s $19.00
Plate $74.00
Total $1126.00
Sunday, November 11 (8:30am)
Lector Chuck
Gi/ Carriers Denny and Virginia
Altar Servers Boston, Alivia
For the Month of November Breakfast Servers: Mona and Corrine
Collec!on Counters: Laura and Ruby
Church Cleaners: Cyndal and Amy Gramlow
Altar Society Mee!ng: None this month
Sunday, November 11 (10:30am)
Usher Pete Flynn, Jr
Collec!on Rick Ulmer
Lector Michele Thorpe
EMHC Lori Wald
Gi/ Bearers Thielges Family
Altar Servers Nickolas S, Deven W, Levi R
A Prayer for the Harvest Almighty Lord God, you keep on giving abundance to men in
the dew of heaven, and food out of the richness of the soil.
We give thanks to your most gracious majesty for the fruits
of the field. We beg of you, in your mercy, to bless our
harvest, which we have received from your generosity.
Preserve it and keep it from all harm. Grant too, that all
those whose desires you have filled with these good things
may be happy in your protec!on. May we always, and
everywhere, use the goods you have given us in such a way
that we never lose sight of the goods that are everlas!ng.
Amen
Mass Intentions—Readings—Prayers 4b
Mass Intentions for the Week
Readings for the Week of November 4 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/Heb 7:23-28/Mk
12:28b-34
Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32/
Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7/Lk 15:1-10
Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/1 Cor 3:9c-
11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22
Sat: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/Lk 16:9-15
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7-10/Heb 9:24-28/
Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
Observances for the Week of November 4 Sunday: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Na!onal
Voca!on Awareness Week
Tuesday: Elec!on Day
Friday: The Dedica!on of the Lateran Basilica
Saturday: St. Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church
Next Sun: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Veterans Day
Thank you
Dental Center
for suppor!ng our bulle!n with your ad.
Fr. Asselin is on retreat this week.
Tue, Nov 6 8:00 am No Mass
Wed, Nov 7 8:00 am No Mass
Thur, Nov 8 8:00 am No Mass
9:00 am (St. P) No Mass
Fri, Nov 9 8:00 am No Mass
Sat, Nov 10 5:00 pm †Joan Grueneich
Sun, Nov 11 8:30 am (St. P) †Members of the Gene
& Faye Lonski Family
10:30 am (St. H) For the Parishioners
Mass Intentions Needed: The greatest prayer this side of heaven is the Mass.
Remembering our deceased family members and friends at
the altar during the celebra!on of Mass is a wonderful
blessing. The usual offering for a Mass is $10. Please use the
envelopes in the back of the church to request a Mass for
your loved ones.
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