“Good St. Joseph, Pray For Us”

St. Joseph Red Lake Falls

St. Joseph Brooks

Weekend Mass Times St. Joseph RLF

Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 10 am

St. Joseph Brooks Sunday 8 am

Staff Fr. Bob Schreiner, Pastor

frschreiner@go2joseph.org Dcn. John Bruggeman, Deacon

deacon@go2joseph.org Sherry Knott, Music/

Faith Formation Coordinator sherry@go2joseph.org

Teresa Schafer, Bookkeeper teresa@go2joseph.org Deb Peterson, Secretary

deb@go2joseph.org John & Joanne Covlin, Edge Coord.

edge@go2joseph.org Parish Office

Hours 9 am-3 pm Monday-Thursday

Phone 218.253.2188 112 Edward Ave-PO Box 400 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 www.go2joseph.org

April 19, 2020 –Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday

Have you ever opened a peanut butter jar and have found the seal was still

snuggly in place and took a gasp of joy, knowing that you were the first one

to dig into that sweet creamy goodness? Do you know the excitement of

putting a new roll of toilet paper on the holder and the joy of pulling off the

first of its soft sheets? What about the first smell of bed sheets as they

come out of the dryer, clean and fresh?

Each day we experience “firsts”. Each day is itself a “first”. I remember as

a little girl how my dad would come out of the bedroom with a big stretch

and announce to the sleeping house, in a big booming voice, “Today is the

first day of the rest of your life! Get up and make it what you want it to

be!” Super annoying for a stressed out 12 year old to hear, but I remember

those words to this day and have found over the years that the mentality of

looking at each day as a new adventure, a new beginning that starts you on

the path to a new life, is true.

I recently purchased a house in Thief River Falls and am going through the

process of cleaning out my house here in town. This isn’t the first time I’ve

ever had to pack up a house and decide what is kept, what is stored and

what is given away. It probably won’t be my last time either. It never gets

easier.

When you move, you have to look at each item that you own and make a

decision about its value to you. Does this item fill a practical need for you?

Does this thing have sentimental value for you or for someone else in your

family? Is there monetary value to this object? Will you have room for all

of these possessions in the new house that is half the size of the old house?

The decision has to be made about what you will keep and what you will let

go.

As we are now in the Easter Season I want to encourage you to look at each

day of your life as a new beginning, an opportunity for growth and for

change. Get rid of the things in your life that have no value, clutter, things

that are weighing you down. Clean the dust off those things that could be

bringing you joy! Set those things up on a shelf in your life where you can

see them, enjoy them and love them. Today is the first day of the rest of

your life! Because He lives we can face today with joy and excitement!

Sherry Knott

This Week: April 20—April 26, 2020

Effective now: Bishop Hoeppner has decreed there is not to be public Masses celebrated. However, Bishop is

allowing priests to celebrate private Masses. Priests are also allowed and encouraged to hear Confessions. Therefore, the Mass intentions listed below will be for

his private Masses.

Monday, April 20 Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 †Hazel Perras by Pete & Kathy Stich

Tuesday, April 21 Feast of St. Anselm Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 †Val Schindler by Mike & Marjorie LaCoursiere

Wednesday, April 22 Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 †Merlyn Perreault by Darlene Zutz

Thursday, April 23 Feast of St. George Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 †Val Schindler by K.C.’s #10732

Friday, April 24 Feast of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 †Val Schindler by Willard & Tammie Malwitz

Saturday, April 25 Feast of St. Mark 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 †Ernest Cardinal by Marie Chopyk

Sunday, April 26 Third Sunday of Easter 1 Pt 1:17-21; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:15-35 Pro Populo

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the main altar of the

Church for personal adoration and prayer. Father Bob will be

available during these times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Church will be open and available every day from 4pm - 8pm for

personal prayer and meditation.

The schedule for Exposition is:

Sunday - 9am - Noon at BROOKS

Sunday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF.

Monday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF.

Tuesday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF.

Wednesday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF.

Thursday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF

Friday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF.

Saturday - 4pm - 8pm in the Main Church at RLF

-Please use hand sanitizer before and after you visit.

-Observe 'social distancing' as you come and go, as well as when sit-

ting in the pews.

-The pews, railings and door handles will be sanitized between the

open hours of adoration.

EWTN DAILY MASS TIMES:

Sunday - Saturday: 7am, 11am, 6pm, 11pm

7am, 11am, 6pm, 11pm

The TV Mass can be viewed each Sunday

on the following local stations. 10:30 a.m. on WDAY ch.6 - Fargo

10:30 a.m. on WDAZ ch.8 - Devils Lake /

Grand Forks

MASSES ARE LIVESTREMED from St.

Patrick's Cathedral at the following web

address:

https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/live

Monday through Saturday: 7am

Sunday mornings: 10:15

Mass With Bishop Barron:

Is linked on our parish webpage or can be

found at this website: www.wordonfire.org/

daily-mass

Each day's Mass will be posted online at

7:15am and you can view the Mass at your

convenience.

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL

COMMUNION

when one cannot receive

the Holy Eucharist:

My Jesus,

I believe that You

are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I

embrace You as if You were already there

and unite myself wholly to You. Never

permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Please pray for Sarah (Olson) Talle, Susan Olson, Jannelle Knott, Hunter Vatthauer, Larry Olson, Doug Peterson, Les Arlt, Marty Hogenson, Dick & Grant Gunderson, Katsuko Fukasawa, Leona Hofius, Del Determan, Cindy Deter-man, Bonnie King, Tom Schmitz, Francis Perreault, Sally

Custer, Jack LaCrosse, Lily Thronson, Inez & Harvey Riendeau, Bonnie Greenwald, Robert Schafer, Wayne Marcotte, Nikki Casavan, Ra-chel Gerardy, Nancy Thomasson, Mikki Schluter, Karen Philion, Leonard (Red) Huot,

Sherrey Stich, Carol Marcotte, Don Schirrick, Natasha Skala, Jesse Welsch, Dr. Owen Nelson, Richard Majeres, Cal Joy, Mary Schindler, Joe Violette, Ella Mae Derosier, Joann Thibert, our Military, retired priests and all receiv-ing the prayer blankets made by our Sewing Angels.

Blankets are available in both parishes for you to pass along to those you know who need prayers. Names to this list are added at the request of the individual or by family on behalf of the individual. The name remains on the list unless and until we are contacted and told to take it off.

Church Support March 24-April 12—RLF

www.go2joseph.org

Offertory $10,035.00

Religious Ed. $130.00

Building $395.00

Catholic Relief Services $490.00

Catholic Home Missions $25.00

Easter $3,785.00

YTD Offertory $172,796.88

Offertory $1,110.00

Easter &75.00

Catholic Relief Services $20.00

Food Shelf $500.00

YTD $71,173.25

Memorials

Divine Mercy Sunday amid a Global Crisis For those, who have been wondering, whether or not, if, it is, still, possible to receive the special Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19, 2020), this answer is, most definitely, yes! In the original Vatican decree, establishing the plenary indulgence, in June of 2002, there is a special provision, to, still, obtain the plenary indulgence, without attending Mass. It is in the last section of the decree, titled “For those who cannot go to church or the seriously ill”. The document, which has perpetual force, clearly states that “all who for a just cause cannot leave their homes” “may ob-tain a plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday”. We must remember, this does not remove the 3 conditions, which must be fulfilled, to receive the plenary indulgence, which are: (a sacramental confession, a Eucharistic communion, and a prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff). The decree clearly states that these must be done “as soon as possible” The decree reads, as follows: “if totally detesting any sin, as has been said before, and with the intention of fulfilling as soon as possible the three usual conditions, will recite the Our Father and the Creed before a devout image of Our Merciful Lord Jesus and, in addition, pray a devout invocation to the Merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you).” The decree, also, has many other, special, provisions, including “the sick and those who nurse them”. The decree goes, even, further by saying “If it is impossible that people do even this,

on the same day, they may obtain the Plenary Indulgence, if, with a spiritual intention they are united with those carrying out the prescribed practice for obtaining the Indulgence, in the usual way, and offer to the Merciful Lord a prayer and the sufferings of their illness and the difficulties of their lives, with the resolution to accomplish as soon as possible the three conditions prescribed to obtain the plenary indulgence.” There is no doubt, that Pope St. John Paul II, was guided, by the Holy Spirit, when he established this, very, special plenary indulgence, with every possible provision, so that everyone can obtain the incredible gift of the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment. [source: www.divinemercysunday.com]

APRIL CANCELLED: Given the extension of the Federal guidelines for social distancing through April 30th, any and all meetings sched-uled in our parishes are postponed and/or can-celled. Safe safe. Stay well. And pray.

Brooks

Prayer Blanket +Willard Brunelle, +Don & Clarice Knott, +Lawrence & Philomena Kees, +Kevin Kees, Ben Wavra, +Ron Kees by Greg & Sandy Knott Construction Fund +Willard Brunelle by Janet & Larry Eckstein

March Food Shelf Campaign 2020 MARCH CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

March 8 728.91 lbs of groceries and $1,573 March 15 129.85 lbs of groceries and $1,471 March 22 277.55 lbs of groceries and $1,000 March 29 - 6 lbs. of groceries and $1,825 April 5 - 138 lbs of groceries and $695 April 12 - 80 lbs of grocers and $820 TOTALS = 1,360 lbs of groceries and $7,384. A total of 753.7 lbs. of groceries and $4,390.38 was donated during the 2019 March Campaign. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota FoodShare in-formed us that in order to allow for ample time to re-ceive and process donations from supporters, they are extending the deadline of the competition. The March Campaign started March 1, 2020, and will now run through April 30, 2020. If you would still like to make a donation, you can drop it off at the church, or contact Bev Schmitz (253-2681) or Bev Philion (253-2499). To those who have already given a donation ~ we are truly grateful for the tremendous support of prayers and do-nations of grocery items and monetary donations we have received! With thanks for your past and present support. The Red Lake Falls Food Shelf

The Knights of Columbus would like to sincerely thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets, and to those who gener-ously donated to the raffle prizes. With

your help, this fundraiser was a success and will benefit the youth of our county parishes. Raffle win-ners will be posted on the bulletin board.

Dear parents and Faith Formation Children, We want to do our part to let out community know that even when times are dark and scary, God is with us and wants to help us. Let’s make a display of hearts in our church Gathering Space window to show that we are in this fight together! We want you guys to make the hearts at home, lots of shapes and colors needed! Be creative! Once your hearts are done (make as many as you can!) Drop them off at St. Joseph Church in RLF – in the Gather-ing Space. The doors will be open every day from 4:00pm-8:00pm. I will go and get them as they come in and at the end of April…beginning of May…I will tape them up in a display that all of you can see when you drive by the church.

You could also put your “hearts” in the bulletin drop box that is on the Parish Activity center wall by the front door – where you go to Religious Ed classes.

All hearts are due to the church by April 30th! (I will put construction paper in the Gathering Space on the white table if you need paper) Make lots of hearts so I can make a big huge display!! Miss you all and hope you are healthy! Mrs. Knott

Knights of Columbus News The Past Grand Knights Banquet will be postponed until a later date. Please watch for more information.

St. John Paul II & Pope Benedict XVI on DIVINE MERCY: "As a gift to humanity, which sometimes seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil, selfishness, and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles, and reopens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy! Lord, who reveals the Father’s love by Your death and Resurrection, we believe in You and confidently repeat to You today: Jesus, I trust in You, have mercy upon us and upon the whole world." ~ St. Pope John Paul II, Regina Caeli message prepared for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3, 2005 "What is mercy if not the boundless love of God, who confronted with human sin, restrains the sentiment of severe justice and, allow-ing Himself to be moved by the wretchedness of His creatures, spurs Himself to the total gift of self, in the Son’s cross …?

Who can say that he is free from sin and does not need God’s mercy? As people of this restless time of ours, wavering between the emptiness of self-exaltation and the humiliation of despair, we have a greater need than ever for a regenerating experience of mercy." ~St. Pope John Paul II, Regina Caeli message, April 10, 1994 "In our time, humanity needs a strong proclamation and witness of God’s mercy. Beloved John Paul II, a great apostle of Divine Mercy, prophetically intuited this urgent pastoral need. He dedicated his second Encyclical to it and throughout his pontificate made himself a missionary of God’s love to all peoples." ~Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus message, September 16, 2007 "Mercy is the central nucleus of the Gospel message; it is the very name of God, the Face with which he revealed himself in the Old Covenant and fully in Jesus Christ, the incarnation of creative and redemptive Love. May this merciful love also shine on the face of the Church and show itself through the sacraments, in particular that of Reconciliation, and in works of charity, both communitarian and individual. May all that the Church says and does manifest the mercy God feels for man." ~Pope Benedict XVI, Regina Caeli address, March 30, 2008