Vocation Views Seek to follow Jesus, the humble

servant. You will be blessed! Discover the grace of the gospel.

(Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13 & Matthew 5:1-12)

Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed Saturday Feb. 15th, to help set up, decorate, serve and bus tables for the Spirit of Life Valentines Supper. Please call the

office at 663-1660 to sign up or sign up sheets are available in the

gathering space.

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January Happenings

NEW PARISHIONERS Loretta Sinclair

Eileen Friesz Heide Luedtke Danielle Braun Lisa Wuitschick

Michelle Wuitschick Timothy & Judith Wuitschick Greg & Michelle Gunderson

Jessica Opp Darlene Bohl

BAPTISMS Bennett M. Hofland

Owen H. Doll Brayson M. Groce

Addison A. Turnbow

FUNERALS Charlotte Brunnell

PA RIS H N EWS & E VE NTS Lord Hear Our Prayers… Please pray for the following parishioners who are struggling with illnesses:

Gary Becker, Lulla Ferderer, Lance Prange, Jessica Hanson, Doris Brown, Clem Stein, Leona Haas, Wayne Lang, Geraldine Lee, Bill Tescher, Toni Snider, Kristi Sorbo, Adam Francisco, Jerry Feist, Tom Raddhol, Jeannette Doll, Jerry Lee, Kelvin Kopp, Rachal Wald, Bill Hagerott, Bernard Kraft, Hannah Miller, Brian O’Harra, Shirley Banyai, Ella & Duane Kitzman, Helen Bullinger, Rachel Wald, Brandon Kuhn, Richard Schulz, John Swallow, Mark Franck, Rosemary Meyhoff, Eunice Miller , Gordon Polanchek, Lenore Keller and Daniel Kundert.

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TEEN NIGHT Calling all Teens

FRESHMAN to SENIOR: You are invited to join us for Teen Night,

Every other Weds. night at 6:30 pm. Feb. 5 Meet in Teen Room– Fun Night 6:30 pm

Feb. 19 Meet in Teen Room 6:30 pm

Feb. 28 Deadline for registering for March Search

March 5 Ash Wednesday – see you at Mass **There are still openings for teens grades 9 – 12 to attend Steubenville the weekend of July 25 – 27. They can contact

Marcy Moore at 527-8192 with questions or interest.

Did You Know? Psalm 24 is used as the responsorial psalm for today’s Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. “Lift up, O gates, your lintels; reach up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may come in! Who is this king of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. The Lord of hosts; he is the king of glory.” This song was sung by pilgrims as they reached the Temple. Standing outside, they called on the gates to lift up. From inside the Temple, voices sang back a question of faith: “Who is the king of glory?” The answer, given in faith, allows access to the Temple. (www.npm.org)

ND Family Alliance North Dakota Family Alliance is hosting speaker Ryan Ander-son at First Evangelical Free Church on Feb. 10th at 7pm. Des-sert and coffee will be served. For reserved seating, table hosting, or an underwriting contribution contact NDFA at 701-364-0676 or admin@ndfa.org. Ryan Anderson writes and researches about marriage for the William E Simon Fellow in Religion, part of the Heritage Foundation. He filled an amicus brief with others in defense of traditional marriage in the 2013 US Supreme Court cases of Proposition 8 and the DOMA. Anderson is an expert, speaker, and debater for traditional marriage.

Immaculee to Return to Prayer Day The 36th Annual Prayer Day at the University of Mary will be held Thursday, February 6, 2014. Returning this year as the keynote speaker is Immaculee Ilibagiza. Immaculée is a living example of faith put into action. Her life was transformed dra-matically during the 1994 Rwandan genocide where she and seven other women spent 91 days huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor's house. In the years since, Immaculee has travelled the world sharing the story of Faith, Hope, and Forgiveness. In 2007 she received the Ma-hatma Gandhi Reconciliation and Peace Award, and in 2008 she was the keynote for Prayer Day at U of Mary. Immaculee will speak at 11am on her “Story of Faith, Hope, and Forgive-ness” and again at 1pm on “Our Lady of Kibeho”. The day con-cludes with Eucharistic Liturgy at 2:15pm, with Bishop David Kagan presiding. Please register online at http://www.umary.edu/prayerday or by calling Ed Konieczka at 701-355-8102. The cost for the day, including lunch, is $10.00.

ST E WA RD SHIP A W A Y O F L I F E

Because of your generosity, 237adults and 208 children were fed through the Spirit of Life Food Pantry in Decem-ber, 34 people were assisted in other areas. 106 children benefited from the Angel Tree and through Care & Share. TIME: Adoration, saying the Rosary, praying for others in need, help with funerals, assisting homebound, funeral lunches, hospital or nursing home visits, soup kitchen TALENT: Parish committees, office help, music SERVICE: Altar Server, Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality, Ushers, Music, Educational Ministries TOTAL MEALS SERVED AT SOUP KITCHEN IN DECEMBER: 206 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN DECEMBER: 486 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS CONTRIBUTED IN DECEMBER: 1270.75 STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: Stewardship involves the con-scientious, firm decision, carried out constantly in action, to conduct one’s self as a follower of Jesus, regardless of the cost.

Weekly Contributions Jan. 4 & 5.......................................................... $8,299.36 Jan. 11 & 12 .................................................... $8,466.56 Jan. 18 & 19 .................................................... $7,787.85 Jan. 25 & 26 .................................................... $5,288.38 Automatic Deposit Donations Jan. ....... $3,599.00

Building on Our Spirit Capital Campaign Amount Received in Jan ................................................... $850.00

Contributions made to the building fund will be used for building maintenance.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of this important ministry

Valentines Supper February 15th Spirit of Life will have a

Valentines Supper in the activity center. Proceeds will go to the Spirit of Life Food Pantry. The menu will include a choice of prime rib or shrimp with a baked potato, vegetable tossed salad garlic toast and red velvet cake with ice cream. The cost is $20 for prime rib (12 oz.) and $18 for shrimp (6). There are sign-up sheets at the back of the church for 5 pm and 7 pm reservations. For questions please call the parish office at 663-1660.

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Real Presence Radio’s banquet fundraiser Steve Ray, Catholic author, film producer, pilgrimage guide, & frequent guest on EWTN who converted from Protestant Christianity in 1994 , will be the guest speaker at an event on February 25th, 2014 at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck. This event is a fundraiser for the network of Catholic radio stations providing coverage to North Dakota & Minne-sota. Attendees can host a table & invite friends, sponsor a table, or they can attend on their own. Attendees must RSVP by February 10th, 2014 by calling 1-877-7950122.

Natural Family Planning Class A series of classes for the sympto-thermal method of Natu-ral Family Planning will be held Saturdays: Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and March 1 from 9-11 am in the basement at the Church of Saint Anne in Bismarck. Cost is $135. Registration is re-quired. For more information, call Carmen Devney at 471-2363 or email hoofprince@hotmail.com.

Mass and Dinner St. Mary's Parish, Bismarck, will be hosting a Polka Mass and Borscht & Knoephla Soup Dinner with Pumpkin Bla-genda & Apple Pastry. Saturday, February 15. Mass: 4:30 PM Meal: 5:00-7:00 PM Cost: Adults-$6.00; Children 6 to 12 yrs-$3.00.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter What am I most thankful for in my marriage for this past year? Make the blessing of your spouse come alive in your life by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is Feb. 21-23, 2014 in Fargo, ND. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: ndwwme.org or contact Mark and Mary Jantzer at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-852-6291.

ATTN Veterans’ Families A new PTSD Veterans' Families Support Group has formed in Bismarck especially for families of veterans who are deal-ing with PTSD. This new group meets every Third Thursday of the month at the AmVets Club, 2402 Railroad Ave., Bis-marck, ND. A light dinner is available to the attendees at no charge. The meeting starts at 7 pm and runs until approxi-mately 8:30 pm. For more information, contact Ruby Dan-nenfelzer, 701-255-2410.

Life in the Spirit Retreat for Young Adults A retreat will be held Feb. 7-9 at St. Francis Retreat Center, Hankinson, ND for young adults (18-35). Guest Presenter: Tom Beale Spiritual Director: Fr. Neil Pfeifer Life in the Spirit involves allowing Jesus Christ to be the Lord of your life and assists you in surrendering more fully to the power of the Holy Spirit. Register online: www.fargodiocese.org/lifeinthespirit Church of Saint Martin

Huff, North Dakota February 9th, 9 am Mass

Mass Intention ..................................... †Eugene & †Marie Graner Reader ................................................................................Lenore Kuntz Eucharist Ministers .............................. John Boehm & Joe Bauer Server ................................................................................. Kendra Miller Collections Jan. 19th .......................................................... No Totals

PA RIS H N EWS & E VE NTS

Business of the Month

Church of Saint Anthony Saint Anthony, North Dakota February 9th , 11 am Mass

Mass Intention ........................................................................................... Reader .................................................................................. Steve Tomac Eucharist Ministers ................................................... Dennis Gustin ……………………………...…………..Shawn Berger & Bonnie Tomac Sacristan ............................................................................ Peggy Gustin Servers ................................................................ Dane & Tyrell Clarys Gift Bearers ............................................... George Leingang Family Prayers ....................................................................All or Peggy Gustin Collections Jan. 19th………………………………………...No Totals

Benefit Breakfast & Silent Auction Pancakes, eggs and sausage will be served on Sunday, Febru-ary 9th from 8 am– 2 pm at the Mandan Moose. Proceeds will benefit Lisa Hermanson. Due to complications of a prior back surgery and a deteriorating lumbar and back, Lisa is sched-uled to have three additional back surgeries at Regions Hospi-tal in St. Paul, MN. Lisa will be laid up for 6-8 months follow-ing the surgeries. Proceeds will help defray hospital bills, trav-eling expenses, and assist with recovery costs. A bank account has been opened at Dakota Community bank under Lisa Her-manson Benefit Fund.

Christ the King School PTO Breakfast & Library Book Fair Mark your Calendar to attend the Christ the King School PTO Breakfast and Annual School Book Fair on February 9 from 8:30-12:30pm in the Parish Life Center at 505 10th Ave. NW Mandan. Breakfast will feature a “Made to Order Omelet Sta-tion” as well as scrambled eggs, sausage, hash brown-wedges, cinnamon rolls AND caramel rolls, and a beverage. Join us for a free will donation. Proceeds benefit the students and staff of Christ the King School. The School’s Annual Book Fair will be located in the school library and open to the pub-lic. All proceeds benefit CTK Library.

Breakfast at Spirit of Life The Spirit of Life Knights of Columbus will be hosting a break-fast February 16th to benefit the Parish food pantry outreach program. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, ice cream, fruit cups, juice, coffee and milk will be served. Free will donation and/or non-perishable food items will be collected. Serving 9 AM to 1 PM.

2101 East Broadway Ave . (701)255-3547 or 1-866-793-9594

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Parish Office 801 1st Street SE • Mandan, ND 58554 Phone ...................................................................................... 701-663-1660 Hours ............................................. Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm ............................................. Staff attends Mass from 9:00 to 9:40 am Website ............................................................. www.myspiritoflife.com Prayer Chain Call the parish office at 701-663-1660 for Prayer Line. Hospitalized or Homebound Call Mari Jo of Outreach Ministry at 663-1660.

Parish Staff Pastor Msgr. Chad Gion .................................................... frgion@gmail.com Associate Pastor Fr. Chris Kadrmas ............................... fr_chris_kadrmas@yahoo.com Deacons Dcn. Jerry Volk ................................................................. 701-590-0488 Dcn. Gary Mizeur ............................................................ 701-751-1112 Liturgical Music Director Nancy Darling ......................................... nancy@myspiritoflife.com Director of Religious Education Deb Rath ........................................................ deb@myspiritoflife.com Outreach Ministry Mari Jo Sigl .............................................. marijo@myspiritoflife.com Finance/Business Administrator Cheryl Hansen ........................................ cheryl@myspiritoflife.com Parish Secretary Sandy Marcellais .................................... office@myspiritoflife.com Magen Dinga .......................................... magen@myspiritoflife.com Maintenance .......................................... Tom Stastny & Tim O’Keefe Trustees ........................................... Pat Lengenfelder & Karen Rohr

Eucharistic Liturgies Weekend ................................... Saturday 9:00 am and 5:00 pm .....................................Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm Weekday .................................................................. Monday 8:00 am .............................................. Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am & 9:00 am .......................... Mass in Extraordinary Form, Friday 5:30 pm

Please refer to the inside of the bulletin for possible changes in Mass times.

Perpetual Adoration Adoration occurs every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Everyone is welcome to stop in any time the church is open from 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, and Sunday morn-ings from 8 am – noon. We can still use a second adorer on several hours. Anyone interested in signing up for an hour a week should call the office at 663-1660.

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 8:40-8:55 am & 3:30-4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00-8:30 am Tuesday thru Friday: 6:40-6:55 am & 8:40 am-8:55 am or you may call for an appointment.

Baptism: Contact the parish office at 701-663-1660. Bap-tism are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd weekend of every month.

Marriage Preparation: Contact the parish office at least 12 months, but no less than 6 months, prior to wedding date. See parish website for Wedding Ceremony Guidelines.

Parish website: www.myspiritoflife.com

Mass Schedule Monday, 2/3 8:00 am Mass Tuesday, 2/4 through Friday, 2/7 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Mass Friday, 2/7 5:30 pm Tridentine Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) Saturday, 2/8 9:00 am Mass 5:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day Sunday, 2/9 9:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 11:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 6:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day

Weekly Schedule of Events Mon. 2/3 6:00 pm LTMTP (1) Tues. 2/4 7:00 pm LTMTP (2B) Weds. 2/5 5:30 pm Altar Server Training 6:30 pm Religious Ed (1st Penance/Parents) (grades 1-4) Teen Night Thurs. 2/6 11:30 am Soup Kitchen Sun. 2/9 1:00 pm NFP

Mass Intentions Mon. 2/3 8:00 am Tues. 2/4 7:00 am Marlane Peterson 9:00 am Wed. 2/5 7:00 am †Josie Ressler 9:00 am Thurs. 2/6 7:00 am 9:00 am Fri. 2/7 7:00 am 9:00 am Sat. 2/8 9:00 am 5:00 pm Sun. 2/9 9:00 am †Julian Marynik 11:00am †Pauline Fleck 6:00pm

Readings for the Week of Feb. 2, 2014 Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30--19:3/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 ©Liturgical Publications Inc