Our Lenten Parish Mission has been postponed due to the weather!

Here Is Our New Schedule! Mon. Mar. 18th - “The Gift of Suffering in the Mystery of Divine Mercy”- Confessions 6 to 7 PM, Mass at 7 PM, Mission talk 7:30 PM Tues., Mar. 19th - “Forming Saints Through the Power of the Cross” - Confessions 4:30 to 5:30 PM, Mass at 5:30 PM, St. Joseph Feast 6:30 PM, Mission Talk 8 PM Wed., Mar. 20th - “The Healing Power of God” Healing Service - Confessions 6 to 7 PM, Mass at 7 PM, Mission talk 7:30 PM

WORSHIP Weekday Masses: Mon & Tues: 7 PM

Wed, Thur & Fri: 8 AM First Sat: 9 AM

WEEKEND MASSES: Sat 5 PM (Oct – Apr)

Sat 8 PM (May – Sept) Sun 8:45 Care Center

Sun 10 AM

CONTACT Priest: Fr. Neil Pfeifer, Pastor Neil.pfeifer@fargodiocese.org

Office/Rectory: 754-2860 Fr. Cell: 701-208-1124 stphilipnerinapoleon.org & mybrotherjesus.com

Deacons: Gary Schumacher & Allen Baumgartner Office Staff: Emily Piatz - Financial Secretary Tanya Schneider - Evangelization & Outreach Barb Silbernagel - Building/Grounds/Janitorial Office hours: Tues., Thur ., & Fr i. 9 AM to 5

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: 1/2 hr before every Mass, 1 hour before Saturday Evening Mass, OR by appointment. Marriage: Contact Fr . Pfeif-er at least 6 months prior to wedding date. Baptism: Contact Fr . Pfeifer before the child is born.

Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one is hospitalized, or before surgery contact Fr . for a visit.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

God Is Stronger Than Any Temptation That We Have!

Temptations are a fact of life. Our world is full of them. Everyone is tempted. It can be the urge to have a second piece of pie, the thought of cheating to pass a test, or the craving for an-other hit of narcotics. Some temptations are avoided. Some are not & lives are ruined & destroyed. In times of crisis or distress, we are more vulnerable to temptation. Think of Jesus in the desert. After 40 days, He must have been very tired, hungry, dirty, and hot. These conditions would have made any human very susceptible to the temptations of-fered by the devil. Jesus was no exception. His divinity did not make His human nature im-mune from temptations. How was Jesus able to

resist the temptations that must have sounded so good at that time? What was His secret weapon? Trust in the Lord. He knew His iden-tity was rooted in union with the Father. How fortunate that we have the same weapon in our arsenals! God will help us overcome any temptation that is hounding us. But we must trust fully in His power and desire to help us. Resisting temptation will bring us a bigger treasure than any earthly pleasure: inner peace and the happiness of being united with God and our loved ones. Temptations may look wonder-ful in a vulnerable moment, but the promised rewards are empty. By trusting in God, tempta-tions are exposed as lies.

The fast pace of your life may seem to leave little time and energy for the traditional Lenten practices. But, you can weave moments of spiritual awareness and service into even the busiest of schedules. The trick is to see Lenten practice as part of, rather than in addition to, each activity of your ordinary hectic day.

There are many ways to fast. Why not fast from criticism, gos-sip, judging others, or passing on rumors? Why not abstain from unwar-ranted fear and anxiety? You can also tell that inner voice inside your head that criticizes you to abstain from eroding your ability to be the confident, blessed person God calls you to be.

Praying Daily - If you make a habit of saying a little prayer whenever someone irritates you, cuts you off in traffic, or makes life difficult; when someone does you a favor, you experience

great & friendly service, or when some-thing joyful happens to you—you will

soon find yourself praying your way through the day. Try this!

Give of Yourself - Daily life also offers countless opportunities to

give of yourself to others (alms), and most don’t involve dipping into your wal-

let. Give encouragement & praise to the doubt-ing & insecure, show kindness to someone who could use a friend, & offer a word of gratitude to others. A hug & smile go a long ways!

How to Find

Time in the

Day for Lent

St. Joseph Celebration

Tuesday, March 19th 2019

Updated Details with

the Parish Mission

5:30pm -Mass 6:30pm - St. Joseph Table Feast and Social with traditional foods - free will offering

St. Philip Neri Church Social Hall 8:00 PM - Mission Talk - Fr. Eppler

Because we have been blessed we invite you to join us as we offer Thanks to God!

1st Sunday of Lent

You shall worship the Lord, Your God, &

Him Alone Shall You Serve.

Luke 4:8

Stewardship of Treasure Adults: $4,818.94 Children: $47.44

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 5:30 AM Thursday until midnight Friday.

Rosary 25 minutes before all weekend & daily masses.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Sacristan Wendy Haegele

Rosary Paul Haegele

Lectors Mary Schneider

Janae Weigel

Ushers/Gift

Bearers

Curt Christofferson Family;

Danny Bitz Family

Servers JT Fettig

Mason Fettig Madisyn Grenz

EMHC David Becker Rick Regner

Barb Silbernagel

Sacristan Anita Fettig

Rosary Jerome Schwartzenberger

Lectors Tom Gross

Terry Schwartzenbeger

Ushers/ Gift

Bearers

Paul Bitz Family; Gary Moch Family

Servers

Blaise Bitz Yikealo Breidenbach

Claire Piatz Jackson Piatz Brandi Weigel

EMHC Kasey Grunefelder

Bridget Piatz Jen Schmitt

Saturday, March 16th

Sunday, March 17th

March 10, 2019 1st Sunday of

Lent

Mon., Mar. 11....………..7 PM +Marlys Heley by Jack & Becky Horner

Tues. Mar. 12…..……...7 PM +Kenny Fettig by Anton & Alvera Leier

Wed., Mar. 13………….8 AM +Lucy Schloss by Paul & Shauna Bitz Family

Thu., Mar. 14...….…......8 AM +Marty Sperle (Death 3/14) by Ann Sperle & Family

Fri., Mar. 15.…………..5 PM +Fr. John Bacevicius (Death 3/16) by Danny Schmidt

Sat., Mar. 16...……....……....5 PM Our Parishioners

Sun., Mar. 17...…….....10 AM +Robyn Jangula (Death 3/21)

Sun., Mar. 17 Care Center 8:45 AM Living & Deceased members of Roger & Sandra Malsam Family

Helper: Brenda Weigel

Prayer Chain: For prayers? Contact Janet at 754-2295 41 members of our parish are

available to pray for you!

Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2019 God’s Gift Appeal. If you have not already done so, please fill out your pledge & commitment card. Together we can make our GOAL!

Giving Made Easy – Electronic gifts are fast and secure, & they re-duce administrative costs, allowing more of every dollar to fund the important work we are called to do.

- Giving anytime, anywhere to your favorite funds - Schedule and manage recurring donations

- Make one-time donations to special appeals If you would like to give electronically, visit our website stphilip-nerinapoleon.org and click on the donate online button on the right side of the page, or visit the parish office. We now accept American Express for online giving. You can still give, even if you are away.

Middle School Extravaganza for students in 6th - 8th grade

Sat., April 6th at St. Mary’s in Grand Forks. The day starts at 9:30am with registration, games and fun with CYAC, and continues with in-teresting speakers, workshops, dance, reconciliation, food, and Mass! To sign up contact Shauna Bitz at 754-2440 by Wed., March 20th.

Questions of the week Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led to the desert for 40 days, & tempted by satan. As you come to understand the tempta-

tion of Jesus, which one of the tempta-tions is the hardest for you to resist?

When you feel tempted to do wrong how do you hold steadfast in faith?

What is one thing you will do to be more open to God during Lent?

Annulments - Questions about divorce & remarriage? Contact Fr. Pfeifer

Friday at 5:30 PM during Lent, immediately after

the 5 PM Daily Mass

For Your Personal Reflection: This week we commit ourselves to our Lenten journey, & we

remember that God is stronger than any temptation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What helps you to remain steadfast in times of temptation?

We encourage you to pick up a baby bottle or two as you leave church to assist & support the St. Gianna Maternity Home in Warsaw, ND. This home is a safe haven for women who have unexpected pregnancies & don’t know where else to turn. We ask you to add coins, bills, or checks to support this worthy cause. The bottles can be returned to the Church throughout the Lenten Season but no later than Holy Thursday, April 18th.

1st Meeting for Confirmation Parents will be Saturday, March 16th in the Social Hall from 9 AM to 11 AM

Attn: Men, join other men from

around the area for the “Made for

Greatness Men’s Conference on

Sat., March 30th at the Delta Ho-

tel in Fargo. For info call Brad at

356-7903.

Pinochle Tournament & Potluck

Friday, March 29th 6 - 9 PM after Stations of the Cross.

Register your team of two or as an individual at the main en-trance of the church by Wed., March 27th.

Entry fee is $5/person. Bring a meatless dish to share!

Come, enjoy fellowship, food, & community.

SAVE THE DATE - EVERYTHING LENT

Weekly Bible Study Encountering Christ - 7 PM Thursday’s

Weekly Stations of the Cross - 5:30 PM Friday’s

Parish Mission - Mon., March 18th to Wed., Mar. 20th

St. Joseph Party - Tues., March 19th - details on Cover of bulletin

Lenten Anointing of the Sick Mass - Sat., April 6th at 9 AM

Lenten Penance Service - Sun., April 7th at 7:30 PM

K of C Palm Sunday Breakfast - Sun., April 14th at 9 AM - 12 PM

Living Stations of the Cross - Wed., April 17th at 8 PM

Don’t Forget to Set Your Clocks Ahead One Hour On Saturday,

March 9th

Thanks for your prayers for our seminarians...Last year we be-gan our crusade for the young men and women of our diocese who are discerning priesthood & religious life. We have offered up many holy hours & prayers for our seminarians & religious, & they will send a card thanking us for our time but more importantly our pray-ers. You can read their cards outside of the adoration chapel. Please continue to pray for vocations during your holy hours. The Church needs young people to serve God’s people in religious life. The pic-tures of the men and women are posted right outside of the adoration chapel. Bishop Folda spoke & said that over half of his active priests are now over the age of 60. If we don’t have vocations in the future, it will be scary as many rural parishes will suffer & become a mis-sion of a bigger parish. We can do our part by responding to God’s call to pray for vocations, & praying that the young men and women who are called will silence themselves to hear the call, and respond.