s j s catholic church · 2019-09-18 · the religious education program is in need of volunteer...
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ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Fertile, Minnesota
www.stjosephsfertile.org
Fr. Joe Richards – Pastor Secretary/Bulletin Contact: Donna Bjerk [email protected]
10480 438th St. SW, Fertile, MN 56540 Prayer Blanket Contact: Jan Erickson 218-945-6118;
218-945-6649 (office), 6645 (home) 701-371-2311 (cell) 218-289-1801(cell) Email: [email protected] [email protected]
RE Coordinators: Monica Lisburg (218-556-8184) and Kirsten Fuglseth (218-280-9645)
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 individual representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, please contact Cindy Hulst, LSW, the diocesan Victim’s Assistance Coordinator at 218-281-7895 (24-hour confidential number).
Mass: Sunday – 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday through Friday – 7:00 a.m. (see schedule below); Reconciliation: Sunday – 7:45 a.m. or by appt.
Sunday, August 25th, 2019 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s Mass schedule: Tuesday, August 27th: +Bill Knox req. by Hallie Pals Wednesday, August 28th: +Cecil Leonard req. by Joan Combee
Thursday, August 29th: +Janice Brendemuhl req. by Chloe Leithing Friday, August 30th: +Sylvester Schmitz req. by Dennis & Paula Tice Sunday, September 1st: +Leah Vigum req. by Vigum family & Ricard family
Please remember to find a substitute if you are going to be gone. Thank you!
Church cleaning: August 5th – September 1st: Jerry & Jan Erickson, Ty & Kirsten Fuglseth, Greg & Donna Bjerk, Andrea Gunufson Thank you for your ministry to our parish. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Monday from 4-7 PM; come and spend time in prayer and adoration. The Rosary is prayed every Sunday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Come early for Mass and join us. Offertory 8/17/19 Adult $755.00 Electronic 175.00 Funds collected and deposited into Building Fund: $1,851.00 Youth 7.00 Thank you for being stewards of God’s gifts! Plate 282.00 Total $1219.00 Birthday Greetings: Carter Mosher (27th), Bev Drellock (27th), Duane Miller (29th), Avery McCollum (30th), Jaysen Nephew (30th), Kallie Hand (30th), Drew Larsen (31st) Food for thought: “For behold, some are last who will be first and some are first who will be last.”Luke 13:31) Our standards in society are different from God’s standards. We often rank people by what they have, how powerful they are, or how successful they are. Jesus reminds us that God will not judge us by the same earthy standards. When God asks you, “what have you done with the gifts I have given you?” How will you respond? Prayer blankets were given to: Whitney Roske and to Baby Girl Roske, Gary, from Leanne Sannes. Please keep everyone covered with a prayer blanket in your prayers. Thank you.
Answers to last week’s puzzles: SINCE, SEAT, SHAME, WISH. Answer: A great cloud of WITNESSES. RE Registration – Save the Date! Registration for the 2019-2020 Religious Education program will begin Sunday, August 25th following Mass during the parish breakfast.
Ministry September 1st September 1st
Lectors Elaine Ricard, Gay Webster Aaron Rongen, Joan Ellegaard
Eucharist Ruth Cameron, Jerry Erickson Steven Massmann, Lorri Massmann
Servers Kasy Lisburg, Jack Erickson Emery Erickson, Arthur Rongen, John Douglas Rongen
Ushers Pat Chisholm, Aaron Rongen Rose Weber, Wayne Weber
Greeters Elizabeth Massmann, Patty Mosher Greg & Gay Webster
Gift bearers Rodney & Maggie Bryn Cody & Maggie Coauette family
Sacristan Ruth Cameron Ruth Cameron
Collection Paul Reese, Ervin Vigness Sue Erickson, Liz Rongen
The Religious Education program is in need of volunteer children's Religious Education teachers and substitutes to help spread the Good News and share the Catholic faith with our parish children. Please contact Monica Lisburg or Kirsten Fuglseth if you are willing to help out. Safe Environment training: Just a reminder that before anyone can work with the youth in our parish as a teacher, in Youth Ministry, as a chaperone, or any other capacity, you are required to have completed the Safe Environment Certification. If you have not already done so, please go to www.crookston.org and follow the link to the Safe Environment tab and take the training. Thank you. Rockin’ 50’s Hoedown and Car Show: September 7th is just around the corner – just 3 weeks away. Now is the time to start planning and putting together your silent auction baskets/items, My Favorite Things (3 identical items that are your ‘favorite things’) and Little Rascals Kids Auction items. Tables will be set up in the social hall for items to be dropped off. We encourage you to not wait until the last minute as it is very beneficial knowing what we have a few weeks in advance. Hoedown Sign-up: Please sign up to help with this year’s Hoedown! Sign-up sheets are in the gathering area. Thank you! Five and Dime General Store It is time to putting together items for the 5 & 10 General store for our 10th annual Hoedown. Please mark your items for whatever you feel is a good price. If you don’t have tags, I will have a bin of price tags for you to use. We are asking you to price your items 50 cents and up in 50 increments. Like .50-1.00-1.50-2.00 2.50 etc. makes it so much easier on the cashiers and for change. Canned food, craft items etc. can be brought in to the fairgrounds earlier as they will not spoil. You can bring in your other baked items Friday or Saturday morning before noon. People start coming at noon or before. Let’s fill those shelves and table with lots of variety of goods. Thank you in advance for your donation to the General store. Any questions please call Roberta at 218-945-3272 Adult Bible Study coming this Fall!! We will be having a bible study from Ascension Press on Romans “The Gospel of Salvation”. We will meet after Mass on Sundays 10am-11:15am beginning Sept. 15th. The study is 8 sessions so this should take us up thru mid-November. If Sunday mornings does not work, we encourage you to consider using the materials and start another group at a time that works for you. Either way, this is a great opportunity for fellowship and to grow closer in our walk with the Lord. Please contact Aaron& Liz Rongen with any questions. Save the date! The Sisters of Saint Benedict are concluding their Centennial with a capstone event - a Mass on Sunday, September 15th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston. They are hosting this Mass to give thanks for, and to celebrate, the wonderful support they are so grateful for from all of their friends over these 100 years. A reception, with the gracious help of the Catholic Daughters, will be held following the Mass. This liturgy can be your Sunday obligation for the week. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Christ is Alive! An event for all those working with our young people in our homes, schools and churches, will be held on Friday September, 13th for all DRE’s and Youth Ministers, from 4:30-8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn, East Grand Forks, the cost is FREE with dinner too! On Saturday, September 14th, Christ is Alive will be held for all parents and ANYONE working with or raising youth! It will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston. Cost is $10.00. Please RSVP at www.crookston.org/christisalive. Contact Bob Noel with any questions: [email protected]. St. Francis of Assisi, Fisher, MN is holding their annual Fall Luncheon and Bazaar on Saturday, September 14th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Menu: Turkey A’ La King on Homemade Biscuits, Cranberry Sauce, Dessert & Beverage. Cost $8.00 and take-outs are available. There will also be a Craft & Bake sale. All are welcome! St. Andrew’s, Hawley, MN is holding their Fall Dinner on Sunday, September 15th, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Menu: Turkey, all the trimmings, assorted salads and desserts. Cost: $12.00, Ages 6 – 12 $5.00, Preschool - Free Letter to a Suffering Church, A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis, a book by Bishop Robert Barron, is available in the gathering area. We thank a parishioner from St. Lawrence for this gift. Labor Day Weekend, August 31st – September 1st, we will have our last Saturday evening Mass at St. Lawrence in Mentor, for the summer months. Saturday evening Masses will resume Memorial Day Weekend of 2020.