“Good St. Joseph, Pray For Us”

St. Joseph Red Lake Falls

St. Joseph Brooks

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By Fr. Bob Schreiner

I want to discuss the idea of ‘Spiritual Communion.’ You’ll find a more detailed article

on the topic as a bulletin insert written by Abbot Kodell.

The Church can speak of three types of Eucharistic Communion. The highest and most

grace-filled, of course, is the worthy reception of the Real Presence of the Body and

Blood of Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Everyone should orient their

discipleship during the week to the Worship of God at Holy Mass and the worthy recep-

tion of the Body and Blood of Christ at that Mass. “Unless you eat my flesh and drink

my blood, you shall not have life within you.” (John 6:53) Nothing can replace this

Sacramental Encounter within the spiritual life. Nor should anyone desire to replace it,

since it is a fundamental moral obligation of every Catholic to Worship at Mass every

Sunday/weekend.

Similar to this but quite rare in the spiritual life is the experience of “mystical commun-

ion.” This usually is reserved to the great mystics and saints as they abide in a deep

mystical contemplation. Essentially – it is the reception of Christ’s body and blood

from the hands of heavenly beings – most often angels. One example is the mystical

communion received from the hands of the Angel of Peace to the three children of

Fatima the year before our Blessed Mother began to appear to them. St. Catherine of

Siena, St. John the Evangelist, St. Padre Pio and others have also experienced this

great , mystical grace.

The third type of Eucharistic Communion is available to any of the baptized Catholics

who yearn to receive Christ Sacramentally but are – for whatever reason – incapable of

doing so. This is called making a “Spiritual Communion.” Common reasons to seek a

‘Spiritual Communion’ are: physical inability to get to Mass or have Holy Communion

brought; or illness making one incapable of swallowing the Real Presence as Holy

Communion, etc. Though this form of Communion cannot effect the Sacramental

grace of true Eucharistic Communion – it none the less brings grace to that soul that

yearns to receive Him in his body and blood. All one needs do to receive the grace of a

Spiritual Communion is to acknowledge the desire for the reception of a Eucharistic

Communion and then make a prayer of communion flowing from that desire. There is

no official prayer to say. One can formulate one’s own prayer. But there are many

examples of them in the life of the Church one could use.

One example within the tradition often recited is as follows: “My Jesus, I believe that

You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire

to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You Sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.”

For more information and history – I now refer you to the article insert by Abbott Ko-

dell which is reprinted with permission from the Diocese of Little Rock for your edifi-

cation. Fr. Bob

Weekend Mass Times St. Joseph RLF

Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 10 am

St. Joseph Brooks Sunday 8 am

Staff Fr. Bob Schreiner, Pastor

frschreiner@rlccatholic.org Dcn. John Bruggeman, Deacon deacon@rlccatholic.org

Sherry Knott, Music Faith Formation Coordinator

sherry@rlccatholic.org Teresa Schafer, Bookkeeper teresa@rlccatholic.org

Deb Peterson, Secretary carmen@rlccatholic.org

Parish Office

Hours 9 am-3 pm Tuesday-Thursday

Phone 218.253.2188 112 Edward Ave-PO Box 400 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

www.go2joseph.org

September 3, 2017—22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

This Week: September 4-10, 2017

Monday, Sept. 4 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30 Parish Office Closed—Labor Day– No Adoration 8:00 am Patriotic Rosary 8:30 am Mass in RLF †Judy Schafer by Darlene Zutz

Tuesday, Sept. 5 1 Thes: 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 No Mass in RLF 9:00 am—9:00 pm Adoration in RLF

Wednesday, Sept. 6 Col 1:1-8; Lk 4:38-44 6:00 pm Reconciliation—RLF 6:30 pm Mass in RLF †Tom Schue by Darlene Zutz 7:00 pm Edge Core Team Meeting 7:15 pm Choir—RLF 7:15 pm New Lector Ministry Training—RLF

Thursday, Sept. 7 Col 1:0-4; Lk 5:1-11 8:00 am Reconciliation in Brooks 8:30 am Mass in Brooks †Ernest Cardinal by Marie Chopyk 10:00 am Mass at Sunview †Alice Delorme by Larry & Carol Fontaine 7:00 pm Bible Study on Holiness for Woman — (St. Charles Room—RLF)

Friday, Sept. 8 - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mi 5:1-4a; Mt1:1-16, 18-23 8:00 am Reconciliation — RLF 8:30 am Mass in RLF †Brian Schmitz by Ed & Cecelia Pettit 9:00 am-9:00 pm Adoration —RLF 1:30 pm Prayer Service at Hillcrest 6:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal—RLF Saturday, Sept. 9 Feast of St. Peter Claver Col 1:21-23; Lk 6:1-6; 8:00-10:00 am Adoration in Brooks 8:30 am Lay Carmelite Meeting—St. Joseph Room-RLF 3:30 pm Wedding: Nolan Knott & Shelby Weiss –RLF 5:00 pm Reconciliation —RLF 5:30 pm Mass in RLF For all CDA members Living and deceased

Sunday, Sept. 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 7:30 am Reconciliation — Brooks 8:00 am Mass in Brooks †Louis Lallier by Martin & Pat Lallier 10:00 am Mass in RLF Pro Populo

Church Support for the Week of August 27, 2017

RLF

Brooks

Sept. 9-10, 2017

5:30pm MASS in RLF Hospitality: Tony LaCrosse & Doug Derosier Servers: Lane & Alex Renner Readers: 1) Mary Derosier 2) JoAnn Derosier Communion: John & Joanne Covlin / Bev Philion Sacristan: Margaret Toulouse

8:00am MASS in Brooks Hospitality: Brian Paradis / Ray Fisher Greeters: Bermie & Jill DeHate Servers: Eric & Grace Gieseke Reader: Clarence Gagner Communion: Mike & Sandy Greenwald / Sharon Riendeau / Pam Gieseke / Barb Schmitz Counters: Pam Gieseke / Pam Paradis Sacristan: Vi Bruggeman Coffee & Rolls: Ryan & Jessica Altepeter

10:00am MASS in RLF

Rosary Leader (9:30) Helen Schmitz Hospitality: Al Remick / Bruce & Pam Columbus Servers: Mya Johanneck / Help Readers: 1)Susan Harmoning 2)Hallie Harmoning Communion: Warren Malwitz / Jim & Theresa Schmitz/ JoAnn Derosier / Heidi Nelson Sacristan: Warren & Laurie Malwitz Homebound: Margaret Toulouse

Next Groups to Serve: Brooks: St. Mary’s Group Red Lake Falls: Group #9

Ministry Schedule

Offertory $ 3,944.00

Building 10.00

Rel. Ed. 59.11

YTD $39,212.43

Offertory $ 1,310.00

YTD $ 8,245.00

Please pray for- Bess Beauchane, Sarah (Olson) Talle, Susan Ol-son, Matt Regan, Jeannette Ste. Marie, Jannelle Knott, Sr. Lucille Schafer, Sr. Yvonne Schafer, Sr. Evelyn Strei, Dawn Fore, Hunter Vatthauer, Larry Olson, Doug Peterson, Les Arlt, Vern Gagnon, Jerome Novak, Marty Hogenson,

Mary Ann Schafer, Tim Novak, Larry Schafer, Gerald Hoff, Dick & Grant Gunderson, Katsuko Fukasawa, Tom Radniecki, Cecelia Pettit, Emma Kees, Lawrence Knott, Jor-dyn Knott, our Military, retired priests and all receiving the prayer blankets made by our Sewing Angels. Blankets are available in both parishes for you to pass along to those you know who 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.

www.go2joseph.org

We welcome into the community of the Church through the waters of Baptism, Tucker William and Liliauna Renee Grier, children of William and Jessica. May they always walk as children of the Light.

We keep in prayer Nolan Knott and Shelby Weiss who will be united in marriage at St. Joseph’s in Red Lake Falls next Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3:30pm.

News and Notes

In Memoriam:

Children’s Faith Formation For Grades Kindgerarten-5th Grade For St. Joseph Red Lake Falls in RLF Sunday Morning’s before 10:00 am

Mass from 9:00-9:45 am

For St. Joseph Brooks in Brooks Sunday Morning’s after 8:00 am

Mass in Brooks 9:00-9:45 am

Starting September 17

Youth Faith Formation For Grades 6-11

for St. Joseph Red Lake Falls and Brooks in Red Lake Falls

Wednesday’s starting with Mass at 6:30-8:30 pm

Starting September 20

MASS SWITCH: Beginning in September I’m going to switch my day off to Tuesdays instead of Mondays. That means that beginning in September I will have Mass on Monday mornings and not on Tuesday mornings in RLF. Most priests do take off Mondays. But I’ve never liked it. There are a lot of things that need attention on Mondays since it’s the beginning of the work week. Additionally, we have regular meetings sched-uled for Mondays…etc, etc. The bulk of my priesthood I’ve had Thursdays as my day off – but that won’t fit the rhythm here either. So – Tuesdays it is. Mass to kick of the work week on Mondays. Then the day off on Tuesdays. I hope that’s not too disruptive for folks…I do apologize if it is. Blessings! Fr. Bob

Prayer Blankets

+Elizabeth Sauve by Val & Dolores Schindler, Ella Mae

Derosier, Mary & Wayne Derosier

+Yvonne Thoreson by Ray Thoreson & Family, Ella Mae,

Mary and Wayne Derosier, Val & Dolores Schindler

+Helen Fisher by Ella Mae, Mary & Wayne Derosier

St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery

+John Paradis by Paradis, Inc., D. E. Sebenaler, Leo

Schmitz, Deb Champagne, Viola Bruggeman, Tony & Sheila

Gerardy

Church in Latin America Next week we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Please prayerfully consider supporting this collection, which assists programs that strengthen the faith in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your gifts help share the faith by providing lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, as well as other programs.

Victim Assistance Statement of the

Diocese of Crookston If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon or indi-vidual representing the Diocese of Crookston, its par-ishes, or its schools, please contact Cindy Hulst, LSW, the diocesan Victim’s Assistance Coordinator at 218 281-7895 (24 Hour confidential number).

Music Notes Wednesday, September 6, 7:15 pm

Choir in Red Lake Falls Begins

Parish Office: 112 Edward Ave NW—Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 Phone 218-253-2188 www.go2joseph.org

Fr. Bob Schreiner: frschreiner@rlccatholic.org; Deacon John Bruggeman:deacon@rlcatholic.org;

Deb Peterson: carmen@rlccatholic.org; Teresa Schafer: teresa@rlccatholic.org; Sherry Knott: sherry@rlccatholic.org

NEED A RETREAT? What a great time of year to take care of your spiri-tual health! Many in our parish have attended Cursillo weekends over the years and give great testimony to the power of such weekends. Cursillo is pronounced KER-SEE-O meaning - short course in Christianity. Weekends are being offered this fall and next spring at Sand Hill Bible Camp, just south of Fosston. The weekends include quiet time, inspirational talks, and most importantly, time to be with Jesus without the many distractions of daily life. Grow closer to Jesus by taking the time to join us. HE will bless your sacrifice of time for HIM. The weekend starts Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon.

The Men's will be held September 28 - October 1. The Women's will be October 26-29. If these dates do not work into your schedule there will also be weekends available next spring. The Men's will be held February 22-25, 2018 and the Women's will be March 15-18, 2018. Contact Carol Olsonawski (218-689-9081) or Bobbi Mercil (701-866-5706) for more information. Applications can be printed at crookstoncur-sillo.weebly.com or picked up at your parish office.

The Pope's Monthly Intention for September Parishes

That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.

CATHOLIC NOVELS BEGINS: Our first session of Catholic Novels discus-sion group will be on Saturday, Septem-ber 16th from 9-10:30am in the St.

Charles Room of the Parish Activity Center. We will be discussing the novel: The Leaves Are Falling by Lucy Becket.

8th Annual Wild West Hoedown

You’re all invited to the 8th Annual Wild West Hoedown on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1 pm to midnight, at the Industrial Building on the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile. Food, fun, games, and entertainment for the whole family. Silent and live auctions. New this year is “My Favorite Things”, a raffle for women only. The Chuck wagon serves from 4-7 PM and features a new menu (marinated pork loin sandwich, cheesy potatoes, cole slaw, cookie and beverage). Barn dance from 9 pm to midnight. Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Fertile.

Walk for Life A huge THANK YOU to those who have already registered to walk in the Walk for Life on September 26th at 9:00 am at Hartz Park in TRF! Many area parishes are participating in the walk to promote life for mothers, babies and families. To join our sponsored walkers contact Cal and Susan Harmoning (218-253-2701), or the LifeCare Pregnancy Center at 681-1279. Get registered, receive your materials, and then simply ask friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers so sponsor your Walk for Life. All proceeds go to the LifeCare Pregnancy Center to provide life-saving services to women in a crisis pregnancy. The LifeCare Pregnancy Center provides free pregnancy tests, lim-ited ultrasounds, positive alternatives to abortion, parenting education, material assistance, access to adoption services, medi-cal and social referrals, abortion after-care bereavement sup-port. Please come to the Walk for Life and be hands and feet of God!

Your Fall Live Drive on Real Presence Radio is coming September 20 - 22. Tune in and

call in your support for your local Catholic Radio station 820AM (Bemidji), 1280AM (Fargo/

Moorhead), 1370AM (Grand Forks/East Grand Forks). Thank you for your prayers and support. Call 1-877-795-0122 or send your gifts to PO Box 13703 Grand Forks, ND 58208.

Campbell's Has extended the old label program that was due to end in August 2017. They will be accepting the old Campbell’s labels through January 2, 2018.