St. 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 info@stfrancismhd.org 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Facebook https://fb.me/stfrancismhd

“Seek the Lord in All that You Do!” ────────────────────────────────────────────────────

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD El Bautismo del Señor

January 10, 2021

“And a voice came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’” (Mark 1:11)

STAFF Rev. Raúl Pérez-Cobo, Pastor fatherraul@gmail.com Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto, Guadalupe Minister srlucy@stfrancismhd.org Dennis Ouderkirk, Administrative Secretary dennis@stfrancismhd.org Devan Hirning, Coordinator of Religious Education devan@stfrancismhd.org Luke VanOverbeke, Coordinator of Liturgy and Music luke@stfrancismhd.org Swede Stelzer, Parish Management Coordinator swede@stfrancismhd.org Anthony Schefter, Bulletin/Web/Sign Editor anthony@stfrancismhd.org Dean Bloch and Lucila Amezcua, Custodians

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).

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ST FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH 601 15TH AVE N MOORHEAD MN 56560

THIS WEEK

Saturday 9th 5 pm, Mass for the Baptism of the Lord – Gordon Kringler †

Sunday 10th THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Aaron Lee † 10 am, Mass – Elias Hoffart † 12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Jose Luis Galvis † 1:30 pm, Confirmation Meeting

Monday 11th 8 am, Mass

Tuesday 12th 8 am, Mass

Wednesday 13th ST. HILARY, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 8 am, Mass 6:30 pm, R.E.

Thursday 14th 8 am, Mass

Friday 15th NO MASS

Saturday 16th 5 pm, Mass for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Geneva Plummer †

Sunday 17th SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Janice Brendemuhl † 10 am, Mass – Alfred Young † 12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Carlos Valadez †

“Only if people change will the world change; and in

order to change, people need the light that comes from

God, the light which so unexpectedly on the night of Christmas entered into our

night.” (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI)

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.

Barry Carlson – December 20 Jeffrey Lopez – December 18

Richard Cossette – December 12

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. Michael Anderson Stefan Arey Nikolai Carlson Gregory Coulter Michael Daugherty Jim Drysdale 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 Fr. Raúl Pérez-Cobo Maralee Pinkney Betty Richards 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 family. The name is ordinarily removed after one month unless parish staff is asked to leave it on.

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 SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 5 PM

Ushers Dan and Thomas Jenny Temps Cadi Olson Rebecca Smith Lector Sharon Jorschumb EMHC Flo Verworn

SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 10 AM Ushers Jim White Elizabeth Quiggle Temps Devan Hirning Luke VanOverbeke Lector Traci Steffan EMHC Mike Buschette

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Contributions Received

during December Christmas (8) $ 991.00 Dec. 27 (8) $ 4,676.00 Online $ 3,117.00 Total $ 8,784.00 December Total $ 29,274.10 Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00 % of Monthly Budget Goal 96.1%

Week ending January 2-3 (Week #28)

(No in-person Masses) Envelopes (2) $ 150.00 ACH (36) $ 4,956.00 Youth/Children (1) $ 10.00 Total $ 5,116.00 January Total $ 5,116.00 Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00 % of Monthly Budget Goal 16.8%

Check the website at https://stfrancismhd.org for a

special Christmas video message from the staff of St.

Francis de Sales.

PARISH NEWS

January 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn

Saint Francis de Sales will mark this day, the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, with an 8 am Mass followed by a Rosary. Please plan to attend if you can.

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Blessed Chalk Available We have specially blessed chalk in the parish office for those who wish to perform the Epiphany blessing in their homes. Instructions have been reprinted in this bulletin.

Library Volunteer Needed The parish is again looking for someone who can volunteer a few hours a month to help organize the parish library. Hours are flexible. If you can help, please call Dennis in the parish office.

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Wednesday Crew Volunteers Needed Are you available Wednesday mornings to help our crew perform groundskeeping and light maintenance? We are always looking for new people and your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Talk to Dennis or Swede if you can help.

KNIGHTLY NEWS The Knights of Columbus strive to follow the example of Blessed Michael McGivney, to not only to do something but to be someone; to be Catholics who love God above all things and our neighbors as ourselves, and to build

up the kingdom of God for the good of all. The Knights of Columbus are always accepting new members! Every Knight

brings a particular set of skills and a heart that is ready to serve our priests and our parishes. The Moorhead Knights of Columbus are inviting you to take this exciting step today! Ask any Knight or call Grand Knight Vernon Senger at (701) 793-8880. Online membership is now available for new knights! Apply online at: https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/join/join-the-knights.html. The $1000 KC Grand Prize Calendar Raffle winner is Fr. Todd Arends – Jan. 1, 2021. The $100 KC Calendar Raffle winner is Vern Senger – Jan. 8, 2021.

Dorothy Day/CUFH Collection for January

Because the monthly collection for the Dorothy Day House/Churches United fell on the weekend we livestreamed all Masses, we will not be doing a special collection here this month. You are encouraged to make a donation directly to them if you wish. Thank you.

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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, we know this is hard to do.

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From St. Vincent de Paul After Jesus was baptized, He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear these same words. When you give a gift to St. Vincent de Paul Society, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering, and you give them reason to believe and to trust.

ÚÚÚÚWinterÚÚÚÚ ÚÚWeather PolicyÚÚ 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.

Update on Father Raul by Swede Stelzer

I spoke with Fr Raul at 5 pm this evening (Tuesday January 5) and he is following the advice of his doctor; fluids, electrolytes, protein and vitamins. He says he is feeling better today but relative to yesterday, I don’t know what that really means. He will continue to be quarantined until January 17 and we need to continue to pray for his recovery. I picked up the blessed chalk from him that he spoke about at Sunday’s Mass for your Epiphany home celebration and we will have it in the office for your pick-up Wednesday morning, January 6. Thank you.

EPIPHANY HOME BLESSING

This ceremony of the blessing of the home and inscription of the initials of the three Magi above each door can be performed either by a priest or the father of the family. You will need holy water and chalk blessed by a priest. This is from the book The Twelve Days of Christmas by Elsa Chaney.

Prayer:

On entering the home,

Leader (Priest, if present, or father of the family): Peace be to this house. All: And to all who dwell herein.

All: From the east came the Magi to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasures they offered precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial.

All Pray: The Magnificat (see next page). During the Magnificat, the room is sprinkled with holy water. After this is completed,

All: From the east came the Magi to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasures they offered precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial.

Leader: Our Father. . . And lead us not into temptation All: But deliver us from evil. Leader: All they from Saba shall come All: Bringing gold and frankincense. Leader: O Lord, hear my prayer. All: And let my cry come to You.

Leader: Let us pray. O God, who by the guidance of a star didst on this day manifest Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles, mercifully grant that we who know Thee by faith may also attain the vision of Thy glorious majesty. Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Leader: Be enlightened, be enlightened, O Jerusalem, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee—Jesus Christ born of the Virgin Mary.

All: And the Gentiles shall walk in thy light and kings in the splendor of thy rising, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon thee.

Leader: Let us pray. Bless, + O Lord God almighty, this home, that in it there may be health, purity, the strength of victory, humility, goodness and mercy, the fulfillment of Thy law, the thanksgiving to God the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. And may this blessing remain upon this home and upon all who dwell herein. Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

After the prayers of the blessing are recited, each room of the home is sprinkled with holy water. The initials of the Magi (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) are inscribed on or above the doors with the blessed chalk. (The initials, C, M, B, can also be interpreted as the Latin phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" which means "Christ bless this house".)

Example: 20 + C + M + B + 21 (The 20 and 21 signify the year, 2021.)

Luke’s Latest

Liturgics Merry final weekend of Christmas, and happy 2021! It seems more important than ever to look ahead to the possibilities and potential of a new year. As you have likely heard by now, Father Raúl recently tested positive for Covid and is in quarantine for the next few weeks. All staff were tested as well, and we are fortunate to say that all tested negative. We here in the office are doing our best to continue serving your needs, and we remain committed to doing so. We ask that you remain patient with us over these next two weeks. Continued prayers for Father Raúl and the parish are appreciated as well!

In spite of the current state of our community and world, today’s Gospel paints a different mood for our liturgical celebration. We hear the story of Jesus being baptized in the Jordan, ready to begin his ministry and the many wonders to come. Baptism is considered to be the “gateway” into the Christian life. Jesus’s baptism especially is a joyful, hopeful event. I hope you might be able to take some time to reflect on today’s gospel---the very same optimism we experience here is the same as we should see this new year. What wonders in your life are yet to come this year? Will you invite Christ into these experiences?

Your companion in Christ, -Luke

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A PRAYER FOR PUTTING ON A FACE MASK “Heavenly Father, as I prepare to go into the world, help me to see the sacramental nature of wearing this cloth. Let it be a tangible and visible way of living love for my neighbors, as I love myself.

Christ Jesus, since my lips will be covered, uncover my heart, that people would see my smiles in the crinkles around my eyes. Since my voice may be muffled, help me to speak clearly, not only with my words, but with my actions.

Holy Spirit, as the elastic touches my ears, remind me to listen carefully and caringly to all those I meet. May this simple piece of cloth be shield and banner, and may each breath that it holds, be filled with your love. In your Name and in that love, I pray. Amen.”

The Magnificat The Prayer Of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God my Savior

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed:

the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he remembered his promise of mercy,

the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.

(Lk 1: 46-55)