We congratulate all our students who receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Hoeppner last Sunday. Now that they have been sealed with the Holy Spirit, who has left an indelible mark on their souls, we pray that they would have the courage to stand fast in the faith of the Church and live their lives by giving heroic witness to the Christian faith, just as the apostles did. We also congratulate all our children who will be making their first Holy Communion this Sunday. Please keep them in your prayers as they approach this auspicious sacrament with great joy. May they receive Holy Communion every time as if it were their first and only time.

You will notice as this weekend’s Masses that we have our statue of St. Philip back with us, except now he is in Technicolor. This plaster statue was from the old parish church and was brought over to the new church when it was built. It was painted white and placed on display in the Western entrance to the Church. This winter the statue was lovingly restored to full color by our own Sue Smith. We offer many thanks to her for her excellent work. The statue will remain in the Sanctuary throughout the month of May, in honor of St. Philip’s feast day which falls on May 3rd. Please take this opportunity to cultivate a rich devotion to the patron saint of your parish, and ask his powerful intercession for all of your needs. The Blessed Apostle Saint Philip will not fail to hear the prayers of all of those who approach him with true devotion and love for Our Lord, especially those who reside in a parish of his namesake. In the Gospels, one of the few things that we hear St. Philip say to Jesus is the following: “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied.” Let this be your own motto.

On a personal note, this is my last weekend at St. Philip’s parish, and I will miss it dearly. I have met many wonderful families here and made many good friends. Thank you for all you have done to assist me in the difficult moments this year. It has been an honor to be one of your parish priests. May God bless you all. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Adam Hamness

Mass Times Sunday Mass:

Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Weekday Masses Monday, Friday & Saturday: 8:30 AM Tuesday: 12:10 PM Wednesday: 8:40 AM

(at 8:30 AM June, July & August) Thursday: 7:00 AM

Thursday Care Center Masses 10:30 AM

Havenwood: 1st & 3rd Thursday

Neilson Place: 2nd & 5th Thursday Goldpine: 4th

Thursday Baker Park: 51h Monday at 2:00 PM

Adoration Monday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Thursday: 12 Noon to 9:00 PM Friday: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday Mornings: between all Masses, or by appointment

Rosary for Peace Sunday: 8:35 AM Sunday: 10:15 AM

Marian Devotions Tuesday: 7:30 PM & Saturday: 8:10AM

School Council Members: Bill Maki, Chair Jaclyn Bergerson Roben Beyer Debra Carlson-Doom Tiffany Fankhanel Shannon Seibel

Parish Council Members: Wanda Baumgartner Barry Cervenka Clark Chambers Kevin Erpelding Gary Gregg Mike Headlee Scott Herr Brent Rud Theresa Wilander

Finance Council Members: Nick Berg Eileen Bretschneider Claude Sand Shannon Schmitt

Trustees: Jon Hunt Joann Gardner

St. Philip’s Church

218-444-4262 FAX 218-444-1381

www.stphilipsbemidji.org

Parish Staff

Pastor: Fr. Don Braukmann ext. 102

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Adam Hamness ext. 106

Deacon: Deacon Kermit Erickson ext. 103

Parish Administrator: Terry Jones ext. 108

Bookkeeper: Deacon Kermit Erickson ext. 103

Director of Music & Liturgy: Lee Richards ext. 104

Director of Preschool & Elementary Faith Formation/Safe Environment Coordinator: Kris Jensen 444-5849

Director of RCIA, Liturgical Ministries & Special Projects: Robb Naylor ext. 118

Director of Youth Ministry/Middle & High School Faith Formation: Paula DeClusin ext. 107

Events Coordinator: Susan Lucas ext. 105

Secretaries: Rose Johnson ext. 100

Facility Maintenance: Supervisor: Larry Mack Maintenance Support Staff: Greg Allen Jim Shaw

St. Philip’s School Staff

Principal: Carol Rettinger 444-4938

School Secretaries: Suzy Bormann Heidi Fladeboe Denise Kern

Sister Parishes

St. Charles Pennington Saturday at 4:00 PM

(Fishing opener to Labor Day)

Holy Spirit Newman Center BSU/NWTC

Sunday at 7:00 PM, Tuesday at 5:30 PM 1701 Birch Lane NE

218-444-4762

Diocese of Crookston

Victim Assistance Coordinator: Louann McGlynn 218-281-7895 lmcglynn@crookston.org

St. Philip’s Clothing

Depot

218-444-3835 Tuesday through Saturday

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Manager: Norma Himmelright

Stewardship of Financial Resources:

Fiscal Year July 1, 2013-

June 30, 2014

Week #42 contributions (received the weekend of 4/27/2014)

Envelopes $ 21,297.50 Loose Plate $ 973.75 Children’s $ 44.76 Total $ 22,297.02

Fiscal Year to Date (Week #43):

Amount Contributed Envelopes $ 670,199.06 Loose Plate $ 38,216.22 Children’s $ 2,061.43 Total $ 710,476.71 (96.88% of budget)

Stewardship: A Habit of the Heart.

Monday, May 5: 8:30 AM Communion Service Tuesday, May 6: 12:10 Mass: Communion Service Wednesday, May 7: 8:40 AM Communion Service: Thursday, May 8: No 7:00 AM Mass: 8:40 Mass (School): +Conrad Beaulieu 10:30 AM Mass (Neilson Place): Friday, May 9: 8:30 AM Mass: +Jane Senger Saturday, May 10: 8:30 AM Mass: +Joe Neumann 4:00 PM Mass (Pennington): +Jack Hunt 5:30 PM Mass: +Bob Evans Sunday, May 11: 7:30 AM Mass: +Tillie Theroux 9:00 AM Mass: For the People 11:00 AM Mass: +Lenore Aschauer Monday, May 12: 8:30 AM Mass: +Cele Maus Tuesday, May 13: 12:10 Mass: +Charles Schmitt Wednesday, May 14: 8:40 AM Mass (School): +Win Carriere Thursday, May 15: 7:00 AM Mass: +Joe Neumann 10:30 AM Mass (Havenwood):+Leon Eide Friday, May 16: 8:30 AM Mass: +Jane Senger Saturday, May 17: 8:30 AM Mass: +Conrad Beaulieu 4:00 PM Mass (Pennington): +Natascha Smrekar 5:30 PM Mass: For the People Sunday, May 18: 7:30 AM Mass: +Helene Ovsak 9:00 AM Mass: +Ellouise Dahlgren 11:00 AM Mass: Special Intentions for SG

MASS INTENTIONS for May 5 to May 18

Monday, May 5: 8:30 AM Communion Service: 9:00 AM Adoration (Chapel)

Tuesday, May 6: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Adoration (Chapel) 12:10 PM Communion Service: 7:30 PM Marion Devotions (Chapel)

Wednesday, May 7: 8:40 AM Communion Service: 6:30 PM K-4 Spring Concert (Social Hall)

Thursday, May 8: No 7:00 AM Mass 8:40 AM Mass (School) 10:30 AM Mass (Neilson Place) 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Adoration (Chapel)

Friday, May 9: 8:30 AM Mass 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Adoration (Chapel)

Saturday, May 10: 8:30 AM Mass 4:00 PM Mass (Pennington) 4:30 PM Reconciliation (Chapel) 5:30 PM Mass

Sunday, May 11: 7:30 AM Mass 8:35 AM Rosary (Chapel) 9:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word (Gregory the

Great) 11:00 AM Mass

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES BAPTISM

PREPARATION CLASS

Parents or prospective parents who wish to present a child for Baptism

are asked to attend a baptism preparation class.

The next session will be on June 8. Please call the parish office at 444-4262 to register, or for more information.

“We have fought the battle for the ending of abortion in politics, in the press, on ground, and in every way. But prayer and fasting is the most powerful weapon in the arsenal of the church to bring forth social justice. It effects the unseen world where spiritual powers release destructive ideologies. Esther’s 3-day fast in the Bible appealed to the Supreme Court of Heaven which overruled the Supreme Court of Haman and the political death of decree of Persia against the Jews was radically reversed. Jesus fasted 40 days and broke the power of Satan himself.”

~ Lou Engle, President, The Call

“Praise be to God whose power working within us can do infinitely more than we could ever ask for or

even imagine”

David Aguilera Jake Atencio

Noah Alexander Bergerson Kaci Current

Mya Degelder Claire Derby Lauren Dow

Mikayla Elizabeth Engum Emma Frenzel

Jamin Froehlich Gwenyth Galloway

Fisher Leonard Ganske Kali Geerdes Samuel Gish

Maggie Lyn Hartmann Daniel Headlee Paige Headlee Hunter Heim

Anna Katzenmeyer Blake Kehoe

Luciana Klisch Alexander Vasquez Koch Lukas Addison Kordiak

Brooke Alyce LaVoi Sydney Elizabeth LaVoi

Isabel Macheel Ryan Ely Maki

Shannyn Noelle McLoughlin

Mary Summer Merschman Emma Christine Mutnansky

Kenneth James Ness Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

Marissa Ann Ronning Caleb Sagedahl Aleah Shogren

Ian Michael Spaeth Jack Swiggum Eli Tuomala

Hannah Jane Voge Lorenzo Walter

Ava Warner

Congratulations to the following children who received

our Lord for the first time ~ May 4, 2014

Life and Dignity Sunday Set for May 17 and 18, 2014

At the request of Bishop Hoeppner, all parishes in the Diocese of Crookston will be focusing attention on our civic responsibilities by inviting parishioners to register for the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) Catholic Advocacy Network. The network is created to be a “Voice for Life and Dignity in Minnesota,” and provides resources to help the faithful analyze and discern social and political issues through a nonpartisan, Catholic lens. Next weekend there will be a one‐page explanation of the network and Life and Dignity Sunday Registration Day in our parish bulletin. Please read it and then prayerfully consider registering for the MCC Catholic Legislative Network on May 17 and 18. There is absolutely no cost to join!

May 3/4

� Congratulations to all the students who joined us at the table of the Lord this weekend. How happy we are for you. At this week’s Monday morning prayer service, we will recognize you and emphasize the importance of the Eucharist.

� School Mass this week will be on THURSDAY, MAY 8, rather than on Wednesday. Fr. Don and Fr. Chuck will be here. (There will be no 7:00 A.M. Mass on Thursday due to this 8:40 A.M. Mass.) Please join us.

� The K-4 Spring Concert, featuring the fourth grade musical, will be on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 P.M. Come, sing along.

� The 5th Grade Art Show is on display at the Art Center from May 2 – May 16. Check it out. � The Box Top Store will be open this Monday and Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who

participated this year in all our Merchant Gifts programs, especially the Box Tops for Education promotion. And thanks to Stacy Ness and members of the Parent Association for their efforts regarding the Merchant gifts. It was a successful year.

� Ronald MacDonald will visit St. Philip’s School on Wednesday. � The sixth graders will attend the Hubbard County Freshwater Festival in Emmaville on

Wednesday, too. � Our Kindergarteners will perform their play on Friday, May 9, at 2:15 P.M. in the social hall.

All are invited. � School Secretary Suzy Bormann is retiring at the end of this year. If anyone is interested in

applying for the position of School Secretary, please send a letter of interest and your resume including three references to: Carol Rettinger, Principal, St. Philip’s School, 620 Beltrami Ave. NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.

� Thanks to everyone who supported St. Philip’s School through their involvement with the Spring Gala. Hope you had a great time!

Thinking about spring cleaning or having a garage sale this summer? Why not donate or rent a booth

at St. Philip’s Youth Ministry Parking Lot Sale… all proceeds help sponsor youth on mission

trips. Booth’s are available to rent / $25….contact Paula in the Youth Office for more information. Sale is Saturday, June 21st, 8am-4pm.

Monday, May 5: Acts 6:8-15 ● Ps 119:23-24,26-27,29-30 ● Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday, May 6: Acts 7:51-81a . ● Ps 31:3cd-4,6,7b,8a,17,21ab ● Jn 6:30-35

Wednesday, May 7: Acts 8:1b,8● Ps 66: 1-3a,4-7a ● Jn 6:35-40

Thursday, May 8: Acts 8:26-40 ● Ps 66:8-9,16-17,20 ● Jn 6:44-51 Friday, May 9: Acts 9:1-20 ● Ps 117:1bc,2 ● Jn 6:52-59

Saturday, May 10: ● Acts 9:31-42 ● Ps 116:12-17 ● Jn 6:60-69

Sunday, May 11: Acts 2:14a,36-41 ● Ps 23: 1-6 ● 1 Pt 2:20b-25 ● Jn 10:1-10

Bible Readings for the Week of May 5 ~ May 11

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders

Susie Griggs & Family Elli Morin & Family

Lisa Martin & Family Amy Gish Becky Rud Julie Maus

Elementary Catechists Kate Mischke

Angie Lauderbaugh

Erin Jones Shaena Bromenshenkel

Eve Froehlich Tami Erickson Mark Karzon

Peter Hartman Julie Thompson

Angie Nistler Stephany McDermott

Jenny Djonne Cathy Hedstrom

Class Assistants Angie Headlee

Bernadette Aguilera Substitute Catechists

Steve Pfleger Marie Bock

Roslyn Hanson Office Assistants

Terry Jones Trish Jones

Faith Formation Registration for 2014 - 2015 – grades 1 - 11 Parents do you still have your Faith Formation Registration forms at home? You can drop them off at the Parish Office or the Faith Formation Office between 8:30 – 4:30 Monday – Friday. Questions please contact Kris at 444-5849.

Set Sail for SONTREASURE ISLAND VBS AUGUST 4 - 8, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

We will have a great time with lively songs, creative crafts, exciting games, Bible stories and tasty snacks —all of the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun! On top of that, children will learn about God’s amazing love. SONTREASURE ISLAND VBS is for kids three (by September 1, 2013) through 4th grade (2013 - 2014 school year). Registration Forms available in the gathering space or the Faith Formation Office. Registration deadline is July 7. Contact - Kris Jensen – 444-5849 for additional information.

We are very blessed at St. Philip’s Faith Formation to have people who are called to help our children learn and grow in the Catholic faith. They come from many walks of life: High School seniors, adults with children in Faith Formation and adults who do not. What they all have in common is a desire to guide the children along their faith journey and to share our faith and beliefs with them. We are most thankful for their dedication!

MINISTRY SCHEDULE week of May 10 ~ May 11

May 10, 5:30 PM May 11, 7:30 AM May 11, 9:00 AM May 11, 11:00 AM

SACRISTAN Robb Naylor HELP NEEDED Joe Bofferding Mary Lou Peters

USHER Dick Robinson Mary Jo Christenson Mary Dufault Mark Moris

Jim Wiltse HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Bob Aitken Rick Coe Mark Froelich Zachary Froelich

Lloyd Lind Garry Anderly Don Pohl Hank Imsande

ALTAR SERVER Garret Schwindt Will Schwindt

Andrew Dondelinger Aaron Hoefer

Sarah Bofferding Aria Gish

Toby Glen Nick Snell

LECTOR Peggy Neumann HELP NEEDED

Cynthia Haskin HELP NEEDED

Susan Baird Clark Chambers

Tony Schussman Carol Rettinger

INTERCESSOR Joanna Ferraro Luke Alexander Ben Baird Mary Lou Peters

GREETER Frances Liebl Susan Burlingame

Fran Petersen Rosemary Petersen

Marian Evans Mickie Coe

Neal Holmstrom Maureen Holmstrom

CAPTAIN Jim LeClaire Patti Van Camp Sue Lucas Doris Swedmark

EMHC

Robb Naylor Laura Schwindt Betty Lindy Janet Weaver Alice Thompson HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Susan Dondelinger April Boucher John Ovsak HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Amy Bofferding Joe Bofferding Tim Lucas Ben Baird Clark Chambers Megan Luke Ethen Aamodt HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Rita Lauderbaugh Karen Williams Carol Rettinger Dotty Forrest Pat Kelly Tony Schussman Paulette Kassa HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

HOSPITALITY Wanda Dickinson

Marjorie Bloberger John Bloberger

Marlene Erickson Sue Bruns Michelle Sand Karen Black

Jan Busch Annette Jones Nancy Lauderbaugh Rita Lauderbaugh