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St. John’s Catholic Church
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Father Bernard A. Pfau
116 – 1 Ave. N - P.O. Box 389 Website: www.cityofnewrockford.com
New Rockford, ND 58356-0389 E-Mail: [email protected]
Ss. Peter and Paul – Mission Parish
391 Conn St. - P.O. Box 235
McHenry, ND 58464-0235
Parish Office (701) 947-5325
Parish Hall (701) 947-2368
Pastor’s Residence - (701) 947-5325
317 – 2nd Avenue South
New Rockford, ND 58356-0389
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ATTENTION: ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE PUT IN THE BULLETIN ARE TO BE IN TO THE PARISH OFFICE BY NOON ON TUESDAYS.
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THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH:
“The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica”
November 9, 2014
*Reminder: The Rosary is prayed 20 minutes before all weekday and weekend Masses.
Monday
Nov. 10th
8:30AM
+Charlotte Hilbert
NO Office Hours
Tuesday
Nov. 11th
8:45AM
+All Veterans
(Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd)
Office Hours: 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesday
Nov. 12th
6:30PM
-DeVon Allmaras
Office Hours: 9:00AM – 9:00PM
Thursday
Nov. 13th
8:30AM
+Margaret Settelmeyer
Office Hours: 9:00AM – 1:30PM
Friday
Nov. 14th
8:30AM
+Rose & Alfred Ritzke, Sr.
Office Hours: 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday
Nov. 15th
5:00PM
St. John’s in New Rockford
-Christopher Allmaras
Sunday
Nov. 16th
8:30AM
St. John’s in New Rockford
10:30AM
Ss. Peter & Paul in McHenry
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran
Basilica . . . Today's Feast takes the place of the
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, since it signifies a
most important part of the History of the Catholic
Church. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the
"Mother Church" of all the churches of the world
and the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. In a
sense this Feast reminds us of the Holy Place our
own churches have become for us...where we
gather, worship, receive Christ, and find strength
in our time together as the "Living Stones" of the
Church. Up until Jesus' time, worship of God
was associated with a place, the temple in
Jerusalem. In today's Gospel Jesus identifies
himself as the "temple", thus shifting the focus of
our worship from a place to a person. It is well to
remember this in a time of shifting demographics
and reconfiguring parishes. As precious as our
church buildings are to us, the Church is more
than bricks and mortar. Question: "How do I
witness to being a 'Temple" of the living God to
others?"
The National Evangelization Team (NET) will be
at St. John's Parish this Sunday to conduct a Retreat
for our REFF 7-12 grade students . . . This Team is
made of 12 men and women (college age and older),
one of 9 Teams traveling throughout the Country and
beyond, bringing the good news of God's love to youth
and carrying out the work of evangelization in today's
world. The theme of the Retreat, which begins
immediately after Mass/Lunch until 4:00pm is “You
Will Receive Power” and is designed to stir up the
grace of the Holy Spirit given in Baptism and
Confirmation; even though these Sacraments were
received many years ago. The NET Team will remain
in New Rockford until Tuesday morning and then
travel to Texas where they will be doing the Work of
the Lord with youth there. Please remember to pray
for the Retreat today and special thanks to the many
people who are hosting the Team and providing meals
for them while here.
Scripture Readings for next Sunday: Proverbs
31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6;
Matthew 25:14-30.
Bishop Folda's "Letter of Gratitude" . . . is
attached to today's bulletin, in which the Bishop also
shares his reaction to the defeat of the Measure #I
Human Life Amendment proposal this past Tuesday. I
wish to add my own personal thanks to all who helped in
any way to pass this Amendment (signs/prayers/booth
displays/conversations with people). We must continue
to work with our bishops and pro-life people in building
a culture of life in ND and throughout the world.
God Bless You!
Responsorial Psalm: “The water of the river
gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the
Most High!”
BULLETIN COMPLIMENTS:
“WONDER LANES – PAT & LEROY KRUEGER”
“LEAGUES & OPEN BOWLING – BOWLING
BIRTHDAY PARTIES – GREAT FAMILY SPORT”
“OPEN DAILY AFTERNOONS & 7:00PM
EVENINGS DURING BOWLING SEASON”
Feasts this week: Monday: St. Leo the Great,
pope; Tuesday:
St.
Martine
of
Tours,
bishop; Thursday: St.
Francis
Xavier
Cabrini;
Saturday: St. Albert the Great.
A Soup and Sandwich Lunch to help fund the
construction of the Marker of the St. Joseph Church
Cemetery of Bremen will be held this coming Friday,
Nov. 14, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the New Rockford
Eagles Club . . . Check the flyer attached to today's
bulletin and be sure you put this event on your calendar,
served by the St. Joseph Christian Mothers, Bremen.
For "to go orders" call 947-2440.
Looking for Hope in a Confused World? . . . Try Real Presence
Radio: Your Catholic Radio Station AM1370 on your radio and
www.youram1370.com on your computer! Web streaming 24/7.
Mass Time listed online . . . To find a Mass and its’ location at
any parish go to www.MassTimes.org or call 1-410-676-6000.
The Diocese of Fargo is on Facebook and Twitter! . . . For
more events, stories and information happening throughout the
diocese, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fargodiocese,
follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fargodiocese and check out
our website at www.fargodiocese.org.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Web Page . . . the
Weekly Bulletin, Altar Server Schedule, Reader Schedule, REFF
Class Schedule, and various links are now available on the City of
New Rockford Website. The address is www.cityofnewrockford.com.
Just click on Organizations>Churches>St. John Catholic Church.
God’s Gift Appeal: St. John’s: $20,580.00 - 78% of goal.
Ss. Peter & Paul: $3,690.00- 94% of goal.
Please keep the following sick people in your prayers: Ardie
Allmaras, Valerie & Megan Weisenburger, Dan Lies, Bev Ehlers,
DeVon Allmaras, Duane Howard, Beaty Engels, Fran & Dorothy
O’Connor, Ted Gathman, Boris Radzin, Ted Dauenhauer, Nickolie
Thompson, Edith Gehrtz, Dorothy Theil, John Steinbach, Maxine
Byrum, Sylvia Spreen, Joe Schmaltz, Donna Wishart, Gerti Omoth,
Jill Weber, Marlys Ferguson, Quentin Georgeson, Mary Kuntz, Jim
& Janice Ridge, Alfred Ritzke, Mary Kuntz, Butch Lesmeister, Pat
Wagner, & the Kulsrud Family.
Hunger Free Food Pantry Backpack Program: is now in place
at NRS School. Each Friday children in need take home a bag of food
to feed them over the weekend. This is place discreetly in their
backpack by their teacher. If you would like to sponsor a child, the
cost is $190.00 for the school year or $95.00 for half a year.
Congratulations to the Knights of Columbus and REFF
families for a very successful Breakfast last Sunday after the
8:30am Mass: Proceeds from the breakfast amounted to about
$1100.00 with an additional $200.00 from the bake sale. Funds are
to be designated to help with the March for Life in January and
Youth activities (like the NET Retreat) throughout the year. Thanks
to everyone for making this a great parish event and a great
opportunity for fellowship and friendship.
Study the New Testament via TV or internet: Free Catholic
Bible Study Resources created by Dr. Jan George. The videos can be
viewed for free at www.sacredheartproductions.org; accompanying
lessons can be downloaded. The New Testament Letters: Part I
covering the early letters of St. Paul is currently being aired on local
access television in Devils Lake on Channel 7 on NDTC and Channel
12 on Midcontinent. The 15 programs are airing weekly from Nov. 3,
2014 – Feb. 13, 2015 on the following days and times: Sundays:
10:00am, Mondays: 5:00pm, Tuesdays: 7:00pm, Wednesdays: 11:00pm,
Thursdays: 10:00pm, Fridays: 5:00pm, & Saturdays: 11:00pm.
REFF: 1) NET Retreat this Sunday, 10:30am Mass to 4:00pm in
the Parish Center for grades 7-12; 2) REFF classes for all grades
this next Wednesday, Nov 12; 3) The REFF Board Meeting for
youth/adults will be held this coming Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5:00pm;
4) The Diocesan Youth Celebration for grades 9-12 will be held at
Harvey, ND, Saturday, November 22. The Deadline for registering is
Monday, Nov. 10, with students receiving 1/2 off on the registration
fee. Contact the Parish Office if any questions.
Deanery V . . . A meeting of priests in Deanery V will be held this
coming Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 11, at St. Mary's Church in Lakota,
with a Lay Council Meeting at 7:00pm that same evening. Bishop
Folda desires to make all eight deanery lay councils effective
instruments of communication and evangelization for the entire
Diocese with special emphasis on the work of the Year of the Family.
125th Anniversary of the Fargo Diocese . . . Bishop John T. Folda
will preside at a special celebration of Mass to commemorate the
125th Anniversary of the Diocese of Fargo on Saturday, Nov. 15,
2014, 10:00am, at the Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo. Following the
Mass there will be a luncheon with exhibits of historical pictures,
documents, and artifacts. All the faithful of the Diocese are welcome
to attend these special events and there is no need to pre-register.
The Anointing of the sick and elderly will be administered next
weekend at all Masses . . . If anyone is unable to attend and would
like to receive this Sacrament of the Sick in church please call the
Parish Office for a ride. We not only pray for the sick, but administer
this Sacrament of Grace to those who are in need; old, middle age, or
young. Nursing Home residents and homebound will also be able to
receive this Sacrament during November.
The Black and Indian Mission Appeal will take place next
weekend, Nov. 15/16 . . . This Appeal is taken up each year to
provide help in education and pastoral care for the Native Americans
and Blacks in America who would otherwise not hear the Gospel
preached nor be able to receive the Sacraments. Please use the
envelope in your offertory box for your generous donation. The ND
Native American Reservations receive some help from this Appeal.
Pastor on Retreat . . . I will be making my annual priest's retreat
the week of November 17-21 at Maryvale in Valley City.
“Catholicism: Faith Formation Program” . . . will be held every
other Tuesday, the next class is November 18th from 7:00pm –
9:00pm at St. John’s, New Rockford. Call 9457-5325 to register.
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Retreat is being
held in Grand Forks, Nov. 21-23 . . . Fr. Dale Kinzler will be the
priest on the weekend and there are already 15 + couples signed up
for this special time for couples to better communicate and deepen
their love for each other. Call 701-347-1998 to register now and
give each other the gift of a WEEKEND OF LOVE.
The Basilica of St. James in Jamestown is observing a Trinity of
Celebrations on Sunday, November 23 . . . 1) 125 years of the Diocese of
Fargo (formally the Diocese of Jamestown). 2) 100 years of the current
church building. 3) 25 years since the elevation of the church to a Minor
Basilica by the Holy See. There will be a celebration of the Holy Eucharist at
10:30am at the church, followed by a lunch, and program in the Jamestown
Civic Center. Please RSVP to: [email protected] or call the Parish
Office at 701-252-0119 to reserve a place for lunch. I plan to attend the
10:30 am Eucharist with Bishops Folda, Kagan, and the Titular Bishop that
day, with Fr. Don Leiphon taking the New Rockford 10:30am Mass that
morning. I was pastor of St. James when it became a "Minor Basilica", a
special privilege granted to few churches in the U.S., becoming a special
place of pilgrimage for Christians.
St. John's Pastoral Council: November Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7:00pm.
The All-faith's Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. John's Church,
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7:00pm . . . St. John's is responsible for providing
music, ushers, and refreshments for this community event sponsored by the
Eddy County Ministerial Association.
“Caring Hearts” . . . Group 3 – Chairpersons: Gene & Nancy
Masse – Bart & Andrea Salazar; & Group 4 – Chairpersons: Jake
& Lisa Engels – Ben & Gerri Makay; Group 1 – Chairpersons:
Eugene & Mary Hartl
– Jeff & Leann Schafer; Group 2 –
Chairpersons: DeVon Allmaras – Nyle & Lavonne Myhre.
“SCHEDULE OF MINISTERS”
DATE
Saturday
Nov. 15th
5:00pm
Sunday
Nov. 16th
8:30am
Saturday
Nov. 22nd
5:00pm
Sunday
Nov. 23rd
10:30am
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
*Althea Gronos
Sandie Nystrom
Carter Richter
Janice Reis
*Laura Risovi
Jenna Helseth
Gary Geisinger
Dianne Allmaras
*Lisa Engels
Serena Guler
Angie Hopfauf
Terri Backer
*Peggy Duchscherer
Leonard Duchscherer
Leann Schafer
Jeff Schafer
SERVERS
Micah Nicolai
Garret Schuster
Ashley Schuster
Teddy Allmaras
Rebecca Allmaras
Nicholas Hovey
Kayahna Hopfauf
Hunter Jacobson
Kindra Jacobson
Corey Schafer
Billy Steinbach
Caden Price
USHERS
LECTOR
Craig Demester
Mike Nicolai
Jim Ehni
Ron Schaefer
Jerry Schuster
Leonard Duchscherer Bart Salazar
Jamie Risovi
Jeff Schafer
Curt Weinmann
Craig Demester
Sandie Nystrom
Jim Ehni
Ron Schaefer
Jerry Schuster
Leonard Duchscherer Jenna Helseth
Jamie Risovi
Jeff Schafer
Curt Weinmann
PIANIST
Heather Klocke
EUCHARISTIC
GIFTBEARERS
John
Odstrcil
Family
Annette Hovey
Jennifer
Olson
Family
Heather Klocke
Harry
Pieterick
Family
Annette Hovey
Chans
Price
Family