dear padre hear me declare with boldness, i am a …...2019/02/17 · dear padre february 17, 2019...
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Dear Padre February 17, 2019
Why does the Church rightfully celebrate marriage, family, and religious life but neglect the equally important celibate single life? Perhaps if this vocation
got the respect and attention it deserves, we’d have fewer people rushing into bad relationships and weak marriages.
Our vocation in life is a gift from God to become a living response to God’s love. God invites people to holiness and service through marriage, the single life, the priesthood, the diaconate or the religious life. Lest the single life be overlooked, the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “We must also remember the great number of single persons who…are especially close to Jesus’ heart and therefore deserve the special affection and active solicitude of the Church, especially of pastors” (CCC 1658). It adds that the doors of homes “and of the great family which is the Church must be open to all of them.” Like the gift of one’s vocation, celibacy also is a gift from God that’s offered back to the Church. Jesus himself chose celibacy, not because he disapproved of marriage or family life, but for the sake of the kingdom. He was wedded to his mission in bringing about a universal family that follows God’s will. To be celibate, then—whether as a single person or in consecrat-ed life—isn’t upheld in and of itself, but for the reign of God. Whatever the vocation and however it’s lived out, “all cooperate in the building up of the Body of Christ” in a spirit of equality and dignity according “to each one’s own condition and function” (Canon 208). —Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR
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T R U C K I N G
Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish please
contact the Parish Office to register.
Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by appointment anytime.
At St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least 9 months prior to the
wedding. Baptism:
Class required for the first child. Please contact the Pastor to schedule.
Remember in Prayer Theresa Deichert, Marilyn Roth,
John Clarys , Amber Wibstad, Karen Reisenauer, Nick Reisenauer,
Doris Hartman, Eileen Paul, Brad Schell, Ray Leingang,
John Jochim, To place a name on the Prayer List,
please call Darlene Friesz at 701-390-3308 or the parish office.
A Tweet from our Bishop David D. Kagan
For these two days in the Fifth Week of the Year we have listened to the inspired first
creation account in Genesis. For meditation and personal prayer read it
again and ask this question: why did Almighty God do this? Wait with humble
gratitude for His answer.
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 17, 2019
Blessed are they who hope in the LORD. Psalm 138
Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)
Genesis 1:1– 2:4a
Pastor
Rev. Dennis Schafer
Office: (701) 597-3228
Cell: (701) 301-7311
Email: dschafer @bismarckdiocese.com
Parish Office
421 Court Street
Flasher ND, 58535
Phone/ Fax: (701) 597-3228
Office Hours Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-3:30 pm CT
Parish Office Manager
V. Noel Wax Email: [email protected]
DRE V. Noel Wax
Email: [email protected]
Maintenance
~ St. Theresa ~
Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky
~ St. Lawrence ~ Chris Senff
.
Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not His benefits.
Psalm 103:1-2
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUN Feb 17: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-6; 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon Feb 18: Gen 4:1-15; Ps 50:16-21; Mk 8:141-13 St. Gilbert of Sempringham, Priest
Tue Feb 19: Gen 6:5-8, 7:1-10; Ps 29:1-10; Mk 8:14-21 St. Conrad of Piacenza, Confessor
Wed Feb 20: Gen 8:6-22; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 8:22-26 Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Visionaries
Thur Feb 21: Gen 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-23; Mk 8:27-33 St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
Fri Feb 22: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 16:13-19 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
Sat Feb 23: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5; Mk 9:2-13 St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
SUN Feb 24: 1 Sam 26:7-23; Ps 103:1-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 421 Court Street Flasher, ND
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Carson, ND
St Gertrude Catholic Church Raleigh, ND
Mass Schedule
St. Lawrence Tue 5:30 pm CT W, Th, F 7:00 am CT Sunday 9:00 am CT
St. Theresa Wednesday 5:30 pm MT Sunday 10:30 am MT
St. Gertrude Thursday 5:30 pm CT Saturday 7:30 pm CT
Eucharistic Adoration St Lawrence -Tues 4:30 pm CT
St Theresa - Wed 4:30 pm MT
St Gertrude - Thur 4:30 pm CT
Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by Appointment anytime.
at St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
May we be blessed.
Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm.
Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are on our website: www.catholic3nd.com
Paper copies of the ministry schedule for liturgical ministers are available at the front of the church
starting the second Sunday of the month.
OUR PARISH CODE IS 72F67G THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT.
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God Over Stuff Women’s Lenten Retreat Saturday March 2, 2019 Corpus Christ Church
from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm $25 before February 20 or $30 after that.
Fr. Christy David Pathiala will share his story. Register on-line at
bismarckdiocese.com See the poster at the church entrance
for further details. If you would like a ride please call the
parish office.
Parish Finance Committee Meetings St. Lawrence Feb. 19 at 6:15 pm CT St. Theresa Feb. 20 at 6:15 pm MT St. Gertrude Feb. 21 at 6:15 pm CT
Renovation Committee Meeting St. Theresa Feb. 20 at 6:30 pm MT
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He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the
life of our souls. ~St. Peter Damian
Hear me declare with boldness, I am a Christian. ~St. Polycarp
St. Mary’s Parish in New England, ND Faith Formation Program
is hosting their annual Italian Dinner
Sunday, February 24, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm MT
Free –Will Offering
Mass Intentions
Sat . {Feb 16} +Adam Schafer
by Pauline Hartman
Th (Feb 21}
+Jerome Feist by Francis & Rosalia
Fergel
Sat {Feb 23}
+Poor Souls by Miles Miller Family
Mass Intentions
Sun {Feb 17} For the People
Tue {Feb 19} +Alex & +Rofena Ripplinger by Ervin & Janet Ripplinger
Wed {Feb 20} +Adam Schafer
by John & Kathy Jochim
Th {Feb 21} +Darlene Bohl
by John & Pam Hoff Fri {Feb 22} +Paul Gustin
by Miles & Brenda Miller
Sun {Feb 24} +Burnetta Barth by Barth Family
Liturgical Ministry Feb 24, 2019
Reader: Jackie Becker EME: Pam Hoff Shelly Meyhoff
Servers: Olivia Erhardt Victoria Richter
Gifts: Mark Jochim Family
Ushers: Chris Becker Joe Becker
Music: V. Noel Wax
Rosary: Jeannie Fitterer
Counters: Shelly Meyhoff Carol VandenBurg
Mass Intentions
Sun {Feb 17} +Simon & Ann Walter
by Sharon Klein
Wed {Feb 20} +Norman Miller
by Tim & Gloria Wanner .
Sun {Feb 24} for the People
Liturgical Ministry Feb 24, 2019
Reader: Annette Zeller
EME: Jennifer Hauge Mary Nehl
Servers: Carrie Muggli Lily Muggli
Gifts: Lucas Redmann Family
Ushers: Allan Bahm Ray Hintz
Rosary: Joan Bahm
Counters: Jackie Stewart Jean Woodbury
Liturgical Ministries Feb 23, 2019
Reader: Marlene Miller EME: Tess Kraft Gerard Kraft . . Servers: Jerred Fergel Braeden Fergel . . Gifts: Miles Miller Family . Ushers: Francis Fergel * Richard Fergel
Rosary: Kelly Hetzel
Music: Leona Koch
Brenda Schwing 02-19 Marilyn Roth 02-23
Week of 02-10-19 $ 540.00 Year to Date $ 19,546.51
Children’s Offerings $ 2.00
Children’s Charity $ 2.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 450.65
Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,780.76
Week of 02-10-19 $ 953.00
Year to Date $ 40,118.61
Children’s Offerings $ 1.00
Children’s Charity $ 20.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,076.50
Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,846.11
Week of 02-10-19 $ 652.75
Year to Date $ 3583.52
Children’s Offerings $ 9.00
Children’s Charity $ 19.75
Weekly Budget Goal $ 783.35
Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 6,917.82
* Thank you! (We are up again this week.)
Noah Hetzel (6) 02-22
Rachel Barth 02-19 Brandon Meyer 02-22
* Thank you! (But we slipped a bit this week.)
*Thank you! (But we slipped a bit this week.)
Fellowship {Feb 24} Cody Miller-Kraft,
Carmel Miller, Barb Kraft, Sharon Klein
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Yours.
From the Pastor’s Desk
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019
Those Who Have Gonne Before Us Praying for the dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Please pray for our beloved dead and those who
have no one to pray for them.
+Richard Miller 02-01-2008 +Magdalena Bernhardt 02-02-2018
+Leo Muggli 02-04-2007 +Clementine Riehl 02-05-2003 +Victoria Gerhardt 02-06-2010 +Victor N. Gustin 02-06-2014 +Patricia Barnes 02-08-2011 +Nick Deichert 02-16-2003
+Joe Braun 02-16-2004 +Anna M. Osadchuck 02-16-2013
+Jerry Gammel 02-23-2016 +Dawn Fleck 02-02-2019
Mardi Gras Tickets Please turn in your Mardi Gras
ticket stubs as you finish selling the tickets. If you need more tickets, call the parish office.
Mardi Gras Silent Auction News We need donations for the silent auction.
Please bring your new or home-made items to the parish office.
We also need someone to take over organizing the silent auction. JoAnn has done it for several years and is willing to help someone
new learn how to manage the project. If two people work together with the auction it will be an easier task to manage. Call the office to volunteer.
Find a friend and volunteer together!
FCWCC Largest Baby Shower a Fantastic Success!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of St. Lawrence, St. Gertrude and St. Theresa Parishes and community, during the month of January, the FirstChoice Women’s
Care Center collected in excess of 7500 diapers, 200 pkgs of baby wipes, 150 blankets, 200 onesies, 250 outfits, a
variety of diaper bags, nursing pillows, misc. new items too numerous to mention and a generous supply of baby
toiletries! Through your kindness we also received over $1000 in gift cards which will be used to purchase larger items such as strollers, car seats, cribs, crib mattresses, etc…! We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for our Mothers & Mission! May God Richly
BLESS & REWARD you for your kind support!
Mardi Gras Meal begins at 11:00 am CT on March 3, 2019
at 1 More Bar & Grill
Masses for Mardi Gras St. Gertrude
Saturday March 2 5:00 pm CT St. Theresa
Saturday March 2 6:30 pm MT
St. Lawrence Sunday March 3
10:30 am CT
Mardi Gras is only 2 weeks away.
Masses Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019
St. Lawrence 7:00 am CT St. Gertrude 5:00 pm CT St. Theresa 7:00 pm MT
Lenten Schedule for St. Lawrence Adoration, Stations of the Cross and
Mass will be on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm CT starting on
March 12 through April 9.
I love the story that is told of a factory that was having problems with employees stealing. The company hired a security firm to help with the problem. They had guards posted at all exits and they were to check each employee as they left for the day. They searched their clothing and lunch boxes to make sure they were not taking anything out. Every day one guy came by with a wheelbarrow full of junk. Every day they stopped him and plowed through all of the junk and garbage that was in the wheelbarrow. It took several minutes every day to search through the junk. Every day the same thing - nothing but junk in the wheelbarrow. Finally, the security person said, "Look, fellow, I know something is going on. Every day you come through here and all we find in the wheelbarrow is junk. If you promise to tell me exactly what is going on, I promise not to turn you in. Tell me what is going on." The fellow grinned and said, "I'm stealing wheelbarrows."
That story has two truths for us: 1) Things may not always be what they seem to be, at least on the outside, and 2) Don't go looking in junk and garbage for the most obvious answer to the meaning and essence of life. It's found in God's Word. It's found in your heart. As you give your heart and life to Jesus Christ, as you center your entire existence around him, you will have the blissful joy and happiness, the beatitudes Jesus promised. Let us get beyond the junk and negative influences in our lives and fill our hearts with the love which Jesus showed us. Our lives will be happier and a greater witness to the Love our God has for us. Peace,
Prayer is a time of charity.
1st Annual Church Fair Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Glen Ullin, ND March 10, 2019 11 am –3 pm CT
Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings Free-Will Offering Chinese Auction, Bingo, Raffle
Flasher Food Pantry
will be open
Friday February 22
6:00-7:00 pm CT
at the Flasher
St Lawrence
Parish Cafeteria.
Any questions call
JoAnn at 701-597-3047 or
701-426-7553.