MASS INTENTIONS

March 29, 2020 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

Reconciliation – by appointment.

Baptism – Please call Fr Lefor .

Wedding – Please call Fr Lefor

Funeral – Please call Fr Lefor. Bishop Folda has placed

restrictions on funerals.

New to Parish – Please register at the parish office or call parish secretary, Sue (284-6060).

Fr. Lefor will pray these intentions during private daily Mass this coming week.

03/29 – Sunday – Pro Populo (for the people) 03/30 – Monday – † Marjorie Kouba 03/31 – Tuesday – Special Intention – K.

04/01 – Wednesday – (L) Fathers Ed & Bill Sherman – Morrie Pung

04/02 – Thursday – Special Intention of White Family – White Family 04/03 – Friday – † Stuart Swartz – Allen & Elaine Swartz 04/04 – Saturday – † Keith Knudson – Linda Knudson 04/05 – Sunday – Pro Populo (for the people)

PRAYER LIST Please pray for the following members of our Tri-parishes who are sick or hurt:

Elaine Swartz, Elinor Grabanski, Ron Dvorak, Robert Gemmill, Heidi Gustafson, John Beneda, Hadler Ellingson, Charles Waechter

If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please contact the Parish Office. After 4 weeks names will be removed unless resubmitted. Thank you.

ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE, Pisek ST. JOSEPH, Lankin ~ STs. PETER & PAUL, Bechyne

Pastor – Rev. Jason Lefor Email: jason.lefor@fargodiocese.org – Cell: 701-520-0369

PO Box 27 – 167 Newton Ave – Pisek, ND 58273 Telephone: 701-284-6060 stjohnne@polarcomm.com

www.plbtriparish.org

www.facebook.com/NepomuceneOfPisek

Faith Formation Schedule

All classes canceled until further notice. Fr. Lefor will send emails with resources to help you continue faith formation with your children at home.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for March

Catholics in China: We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

03/29/20 03/30/20 03/31/20 04/01/20 04/02/20 04/03/20 04/04/20

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Fifth Lent

Saint Berthold

Kristi Kovarik Cadance Jelinek

Saint Peter

Regalado Saint

Benjamin

Saint Hugh of

Grenoble

Keith Beneda Bryce Novak Taylor Grabanski

Saint Francis of

Paola Joann Ryba

Saint Agape

Kevin Gustafson

Saint Isidore of

Seville

Aaron Peterka

WEEKLY BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, EVENTS & SAINT of the DAY CALENDAR

St. John’s Stewardship Report

Total Budgeted Sunday Collection for 2020 $54,080.00

Budget to Date 12,480.00

Actual Sunday Collection to Date 10,233.45

Excess/(Shortfall) (2,246.55)

Weekly Budget $1,040.00

Past week (Total 59 Households Registered)

13 Households Gave past Week 1,175.00

Online Giving 300.00

Loose Plate 25.00

Total 1,500.00

Past Week’s +Excess/(Shortfall) +460.00

As we draw near to the end of Lent, today’s Gospel clearly has Jesus’ passion and death in view.

That’s why John gives us the detail about Lazarus’ sister, Mary—that she is the one who anointed the Lord for burial (see John 12:3, 7). His disciples warn against returning to Judea; Thomas even predicts they will “die with Him” if they go back.

When Lazarus is raised, John notices the tombstone being taken away, as well as Lazarus’ burial cloths and head covering—all details he later notices with Jesus’ empty tomb (see John 20:1, 6, 7).

Like the blind man in last week’s readings, Lazarus represents all humanity. He stands for “dead man”—for all those Jesus loves and wants to liberate from the bands of sin and death.

John even recalls the blind man in his account today (see John 11:37). Like the man’s birth in blindness, Lazarus’ death is used by Jesus to reveal “the glory of God” (see John 9:3). And again like last week, Jesus’ words and deeds give sight to those who believe (see John 11:40).

If we believe, we will see—that Jesus loves each of us as He loved Lazarus, that He calls us out of death and into new life.

By His Resurrection Jesus has fulfilled Ezekiel’s promise in today’s First Reading. He has opened the graves that we may rise, put His Spirit in us that we may live. This is the Spirit that Paul writes of in today’s Epistle. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead will give life to we who were once dead in sin.

Faith is the key. If we believe as Martha does in today’s Gospel—that Jesus is the resurrection and the life—even if we die, we will live.

“I have promised and I will do it,” the Father assures us in the First Reading. We must trust in His word, as we sing in today’s Psalm—that with Him is forgiveness and salvation.

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology ~ Sunday Bible Reflections with Dr. Scott Hahn ~ www.salvationhistory.com

REFLECTION ON TODAY'S LITURGY

Psalm 91 Assurance of God’s Protection 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,

who abides in the shadow of the Almighty,

2 will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress;

my God, in whom I trust.”

3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler

and from the deadly pestilence;

4 he will cover you with his pinions,

and under his wings you will find refuge;

his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

5 You will not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,

nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

ten thousand at your right hand;

but it will not come near you.

8 You will only look with your eyes

and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge,[a]

the Most High your habitation,

10 no evil shall befall you,

no scourge come near your tent.

11 For he will give his angels charge of you

to guard you in all your ways.

12 On their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread on the lion and the adder,

the young lion and the serpent you will trample under

foot.

14 Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him;

I will protect him, because he knows my name.

15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble,

I will rescue him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him,

and show him my salvation.

Prayer for Deliverance from the Coronavirus Pray this prayer every day... Almighty and eternal God, source of existence, energy, and life for the whole universe, we come before you to invoke your mercy, as we face the fragility of the human condition before this new viral epidemic. We believe that in boundless goodness you guide the course of human history and your love can change our destiny for the better, no matter what circumstances may befall us. Inspired by this, we entrust the sick and their families to you: may the Paschal mystery of your Son bring relief and salvation to their bodies, minds and spirits. Help all members of society contributing their best efforts and accepting whatever sacrifices may be necessary at this difficult time. Enlighten and protect doctors and health workers, educators and social workers in the performance of their duties. to stand in solids by Comfort us in our fatigue. Support us in our weakness. Keep us from anxiety. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, inspire all researchers, doctors and health care professionals, all committee and political leaders. Deliver us from this pandemic and from every evil, so that we may resume our daily duties in safety and serenity. We ask this with thanks and praise in our hearts, confident that you will hear our petitions through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Don’t forget to check out the Tri-Parish website

www.plbtriparish.org and the Facebook page

www.facebook.com/NepomuceneOfPisek for Fr. Lefor’s

daily Morning and Evening prayers as well as daily

Scripture Reflections. The audio files are uploaded to

Soundcloud for Facebook users and the full mp4 files are

on the website. There is also a link below and on the

website for the parish YouTube page where Fr. Lefor

will live stream Sunday Mass every Saturday at 5pm.

MAGNIFICAT: During these difficult times, we

all continue to look for ways to remain close to Jesus, his Blessed Mother, and his Church. In addition to its online edition, Magnificat is now offering complimentary access to its iOS and Android Apps throughout May. Register for free App access at www.magnificat.com/free

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Tithing & Donations Please remember to send in your weekly

tithing to St. John's for all three parishes by using your regular weekly envelopes. Thank you!

Mail to: St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church PO Box 27 Pisek, ND 58273

Here are a few options to view Mass online or on TV:

Daily & Sunday Mass - Cathedral of St. Mary – Fargo

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0-KTuzbnUVsw-vJtxTPwg

Live at 7am Monday-Saturday & 9am Sunday May also be viewed later

EWTN Daily Mass - 7am, 11am, 6pm, 11pm Midco Channel 74 Polar Channel 121 Directv Channel 370 Dish Network Channel 261

Sunday Masses – Local Stations

10:30am – WDAY Channel 6, Fargo

The Diocese of Fargo has some great resources on their website to help

you and your family grow in faith and to cultivate your domestic church. Click

on the following link: www.fargodiocese.net/marriage-family-covid?