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Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Diocese of Crookston
601 15th Avenue North Phone (218) 233-4780
Moorhead, MN 56560 Web https://stfrancismhd.org
Hours M – F 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Email [email protected] 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Facebook https://fb.me/stfrancismhd
“Seek the Lord in All that You Do!” ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo
November 22, 2020
“Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34)
STAFF Rev. Raúl Pérez-Cobo, Pastor [email protected] Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto, Guadalupe Minister [email protected] Dennis Ouderkirk, Administrative Secretary [email protected] Devan Hirning, Coordinator of Religious Education [email protected] Luke VanOverbeke, Coordinator of Liturgy and Music [email protected] Swede Stelzer, Parish Management Coordinator [email protected] Anthony Schefter, Bulletin/Web/Sign Editor [email protected] Dean Bloch and Lucila Amezcua, Custodians Bob Seigel and Kim Bloch, Trustees Mr. Andrew Hilliker, St. Joseph’s School Principal [email protected] Phone (218) 233-0553
PASTORAL COUNCIL Bob Hawk Danielle Holmes Sharon Jorschumb Shari Lee Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto Irma Santos Kelli Simonson Traci Steffen Francisco Valenzuela
FINANCE COUNCIL Kim Bloch – Trustee Ann Henne Carol Nygaard Bob Seigel – Trustee
VICTIM ASSISTANCE If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon, or individual representing the Diocese of Crook-ston, its parishes, or its schools, your first call should be to law enforcement. In addition, the diocesan Victim Assist-ance Coordinator is available at (218) 281-7895 (24-hour confidential number).
THIS WEEK Saturday 21st 5 pm, Mass for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - John Politiski †
Sunday 22nd OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Aaron Lee † 10 am, Mass – Richard Toenies † 12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Pro Populo
Monday 23rd BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTíN PRO, PRIEST AND MARTYR 8 am, Mass – Pam Baker 9 am, Social Concerns 7 pm, Pastoral Council (Virtual)
Tuesday 24th ST. ANDREW DŨNG LAC, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 8 am, Mass – Scott & Holly Hirning 6:30 pm, Bible Study (Virtual) 7 pm, Baptism Class
Wednesday 25th ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 8 am, Mass – Irma Otte † NO R.E.
Thursday 26th THANKSGIVING DAY OFFICE CLOSED 9 am, Mass – Jan & John Klocke
Friday 27th OFFICE CLOSED NO MASS
Saturday 28th 5 pm, Mass for the First Sunday of Advent – Elias Hoffart †
Sunday 29th FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Msgr. Gerald Noesen † 10 am, Mass – Dcn. Bill Beutler † 12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Roberto Lopez †
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Contributions received the week
ending November 14-15 (Week #21) Envelopes (25) $ 2,345.00 Youth/Children (1) $ 10.00 Loose Collection $ 7.00 Total $ 2,362.00 November Total $ 13,431.00 Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00 % of Monthly Budget Goal 44.1% Guadalupe Ministry $ 228.00
RITES OF PASSAGE
BAPTISM ~ We welcome those newly
baptized. Please pray for them as they
continue to grow in Christ. Parishioners
seeking baptism for their child should
contact Luke VanOverbeke in the parish
office at (218) 233-4780.
MARRIAGES & BANNS ~ Please join us
in praying for all newly married couples
& those preparing for the sacrament of
Matrimony. Registered members of the
parish are to make arrangements for the
wedding at least 6 months in advance.
DEATHS ~ Please remember those who
are grieving the loss of a loved one in your
prayers.
Cliff Stenger – November 16
Carlos Valadez – October 27
Fr. Mike Patnode – October 26
PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS WHO
ARE ILL ~ Please join us in praying for
all our sick parishioners. If you are ill and
would like to be prayed for by our parish
family, or if you are hospitalized or
homebound and would like a visit, please
call the parish office.
Anna Amaya Michael Anderson
Stefan Arey Nikolai Carlson
Gregory Coulter Michael Daugherty
James Erickson Marge Erickson
Andrew Fridgen Julie Fridgen
Kathy Harrington Daniel Hendricks
Judy Kuzel Tony Lee
Mary Lewis Jane McGough
Ann Mertes Lynden Mohler
Al Morris Tom Perez
Maralee Pinkney Betty Richards
Paul Scholler Jim Schreiner
Kris Shelladay Kathleen Steinmann
Bob Strnad Charles Wendlick
For all parishioners suffering from
COVID-19 and their families.
Blankets are available for you to pass along
to those whom you know need prayers.
Names to this list are added at the
request of the individual or by family on
behalf of the individual. The name
remains on the list unless and until we are
contacted and told to take it off.
NEW PARISHIONERS ~ We welcome
everyone to come and worship with our
faith community. Contact the parish
office or visit https://stfrancismhd.org to
register. If you are not Catholic, please
call the office to learn about RCIA.
Welcome to our parish family.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE THANKSGIVING DAY, 9 AM
Ushers Swede Stelzer, Bob Seigel Temps Linda Stelzer, Ben Erickson Lector Swede Stelzer EMHC Sharon Jorscumb
SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 5 PM Ushers Mary and Steve Novacek Temps Ben Erickson Elizabeth Quiggle Lector Ken Sims EMHC Carol Nygaard
SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 10 AM Ushers Tina and Anadia Cruz Temps Bruce Senger Luke VanOverbeke Lector Bruce Senger EMHC Karen Stern
Winter Weather Policy In the event of a blizzard warning in Fargo-Moorhead, or when St. Joseph’s School is cancelled, the parish office will be closed and all activities cancelled, including daily morning and weekend Mass. If a “no travel advisory” is in effect parishioners should stay home. Daily Mass as well as the 5 pm Saturday, 10 am Sunday, and 12 noon Spanish Mass will be livestreamed as usual on our Facebook page.
Cancellations will be decided on a case-by-case basis in the event of less severe weather (such as a winter storm warning). In all cases of severe weather, closings and cancellations will be advertised on local TV and radio stations KVLY, KFGO, and WDAY, and on the parish website, https://stfrancis mhd.org.
PARISH NEWS Parish Office Closed the Week After Thanksgiving
With family being so important especially during this holiday season, several staff members will be travelling out of town for Thanksgiving. To be sure that we don't bring COVID back with us and to keep everyone safe the staff will observe an extended Thanksgiving holiday. The parish office will be
closed November 30 - December 4. The will be no Adoration during this time, and the building will be locked. There will be no printed bulletin that weekend but it will be emailed to everyone on our email list (to add your name to the list visit https://tinyurl.com/stfbull). Daily Mass will still be held and livestreamed. The December mailout bulletin will go out one week late on December 10. Please accept Father Raul's and the parish staff's best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving.
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Flower Donations Needed As you may have noticed, we are reworking our landscaping around the church. The original plants and bushes had become very overgrown. We are seeking to replace our outside plants in the flower beds and are looking for donations so that we can purchase some new flowers and shrubs. Any size donation would be greatly appreciated. You can drop your donations into the collection baskets or at the Parish Office. Please make sure that there is a note referencing that the money is for flower bed donation. Thank you!!
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Great Plains Food Bank: Food Drive Between COVID, the cold weather, and the upcoming holidays there are many people in our community who could benefit from a little extra help. The Social Concerns Committee will be conducting a food drive during November to benefit the Great Plains Food Bank. Please bring your canned and other nonperishable goods and place them on the table in the gathering space, and we will see that they are delivered. Thank you!
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This Year’s St. Mary’s Mission Appeal Next weekend is St. Mary’s Mission Appeal. This appeal supports our 140 year-old Mission at the Red Lake Nation. Over the past ten years, SMMA donors from the Diocese of Crookston have become the single largest donor supporting Fr. Jerry Rogers’ extensive fundraising efforts to grow and maintain the elementary school and parish at St. Mary’s Mission. Fr. Jerry has also been working on a capital campaign to rebuild the parish building that burned in 2017. With all the challenges of the pandemic, your gifts are more important than ever! You can view a video and give online at www.crookston.org/smma or pick up an SMMA red and white envelope at your parish.
Calling All Lectors! Your 2021 lector prep books are available now to pick up. They will be set out in the gathering space until Thanksgiving.
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Reminder: No Singing during Mass
Please continue to be mindful that congregational singing is not permitted per the bishop’s most recent memo on guidelines for in-person masses. Only the musician(s) are allowed to sing. Thank you for your cooperation with this guideline even though it is hard to do.
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From the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Today as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear Jesus say. “…whatever you did for one of the least brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Knowing that we find the face of Christ in the poor, your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul help to serve families who struggle with having necessities for themselves and their families.
KNIGHTLY NEWS The Knights of Columbus calendar raffle is back! Raffle tickets will be sold for $25 each. Weekly $100 winners will be drawn every Friday during 2021. Our first drawing on January 1, 2021 will be for the $1000 grand prize! Contact any Knight for tickets. Raffle tickets are also available at the parish office.
The Knights of Columbus are always looking for Catholic men just like you who strive to strengthen their faith, their family and their parish community. The Moorhead Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to take this exciting step today! Ask any Knight for more information or call Grand Knight Vern Senger at (701) 793-8880. Being a Knight could change your life! Online membership is now available for new knights. Apply online at: www.kofc.org.
AROUND FARGO-MOORHEAD & THE DIOCESE Thanksgiving Lunch
Neither St. Joseph’s/Trinity Lutheran in Moorhead nor Blessed Sacrament in West Fargo are hosting their public Thanksgiving dinners this year, due to COVID-19. However the Salvation Army, 304 Roberts Street, Fargo, will be serving a take-out Thanksgiving-themed lunch the day before Thanksgiving, Wed., Nov. 25, from 11:30 to 12:30. Call 232-5565 if you have questions.
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Women’s Care Center: Help Wanted Women’s Care Center has an opening for a part-time nurse or sonographer. Seeking special people committed to our mission, who are personable with excellent communication skills. Will train. Please forward your resume to [email protected] or call 701-532-1928 for further details or questions.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response Call us if you or someone you know is at risk of harming self or others, expressing thoughts of suicide, experiencing severe stress that results in a significant decline in
daily and/or family functioning, or you just don’t know what else to do! Free help is available over the phone or in person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-223-4512.
Luke’s
Latest
Liturgics This weekend we end the liturgical
year in royal fashion by celebrating
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
Yet he is no ordinary king. His reign
and his care for us is so great that not
only did he come in human form to
show us the Father, but he also took
upon himself the entire world’s guilt
and sin---despite the numerous times
we turned away from him and
deserved to be punished. That Christ
chose to come in human form makes
the ordinary of our humanness
actually extraordinary! We can be
assured that Christ indeed is king
because of his example.
In contrast to ending the liturgical
year with a bang, we begin Advent
next weekend somber and quiet. The
joy we will experience at
Christmastime is made that much
more special because of the silent
preparation that precedes it. With
everything currently going on in our
world silence is a much-needed gift. I
challenge you to spend some time this
advent reflecting in silence. You might
think of doing so while lighting a
candle or playing some relaxing music.
What helps you find God in the
silence?
It goes without saying that this
Advent and Christmas will be unique
and challenging. Is that necessarily
bad? In some ways it certainly can
appear so. But I am also convinced
that Christ who has shared our
humanness knows what we need and
provides it for us in the most
unexpected ways. Just like the star
over the manger, or the angels’
announcement to the shepherds in the
field, Christ the king has his ways of
leading us to him…if we have the
courage to follow.
Happy early Thanksgiving!
Your companion in Christ,
-Luke
Please use this list as a guide to help us fill the baskets!!
Feel free to donate items for themes other than for your child’s
grade!!
Please bring all donations to the church by Sunday, December 6th.
PRESCHOOL& KINDERGARTEN - Family Game Night - board games, card
games, Sudoku, crosswords, Rubik's cube, brain teasers, 2-Minute mysteries,
puzzles, etc.
FIRST & SIXTH GRADE - The Ice Cream Lover - ice cream bowls, scoops,
chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, strawberry toppings, mini chips, sprinkles,
coupons for DQ/Cold Stone, etc.
SECOND GRADE - Chocoholics Temptation - chocolate bars, chippers, pecan
clusters, fudge, Godiva, hot cocoa, mocha coffees, anything chocolate
THIRD & FOURTH GRADE - Baker's Delight - baking pans, bowls, scrapers,
spoons, measuring cups/spoons, oven mitts, chocolate chips, sprinkles, cake or
cookie mixes, aprons, cookie cutters, etc.
FIFTH GRADE - Family Movie Night - family movies, popcorn, caramel corn,
popcorn bowls, hot cocoa, lap throws, movie tickets, pizza gift cards, candy, etc.
SEVENTH GRADE - Coffee Lovers' Dream - variety of coffees, teas, hot
cocoas, and accompanying goodies to soothe the heart!
EIGHTH GRADE - Scrapbooking Treasure - scrapbooking paper, cutters,
corners, craft scissors, stickers, pens, markers, albums, idea booklets, stamps
and ink, etc.
NINTH GRADE - Pamper Yourself - foot scrub/lotion, hand/body lotions,
scented soap, shower gel, loufa sponges, facial products, nail polish, massage oil,
relaxing music, spiritual reading
TENTH GRADE - Night on the Town – gift cards for restaurants, theaters,
concerts, etc.
ELEVENTH GRADE – Teen Time — anything teen: sports, music, gift cards,
snacks, etc.
THANK YOU for helping make this event a success!
All proceeds benefit St. Francis de Sales Youth Programming
St Francis de Sales Parish
Pastoral Council Meeting
Monday, Oct 19th
7pm Parish Center
The October meeting of the parish council was held on October 19th at 7pm in the Parish
Center. In attendance were Fr. Raul, Sharon Jorschumb, Danielle Holmes, Traci Steffen,
Kelli Simonson, Shari Lee, and Bob Hawk. Absent were Brian Geffre, Irma Santos,
Francisco Valenzuela and Sr. Lucy.
The meeting was called to order by Fr. Raul at 7:05 pm with prayer.
Shari Lee presented the council with cards to sign for Father Mike Patnode and Sister
Lucy to send greetings and encouraging words to each of them.
The September council minutes were approved as read.
In old business the council revisited the discussion from last month concerning who St.
Francis is as a parish and what mission the parish has in our community. The council
looked at examples of parish mission statements and held a discussion on what kinds of
ideas we would want represented in our parish mission statement. The discussion was
followed by brainstorming and recording ideas for components of a new parish mission
statement. The discussion was tabled for the next meeting with the assignment to council
members to bring full or partial mission statements with them to the next meeting.
The council heard reports from parish committees. Sharon reported for the festival
committee that over 500 dinners were sold with a net profit of $8,856 dollars from the
dinner, silent auction and raffle tickets, only 36% less than an average year. Kelli
reported that the financial committee discussed and approved a format for the balance
sheet.
Father announced that following guidelines mandated by the state and our diocese, we
will begin serving donuts in the parish center the first weekend of November. In brief,
servers will wear masks and gloves, no one will be allowed to serve themselves, only
members from the same family group will sit at a single table and available tables will be
spaced accordingly.
Shari reported the scheduled dates of parish council meetings for the year as: November
23rd, December 21st, January 18th, February 15th, March 15th, April 19th and May 17th.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm by Fr. Raul with Prayer.
