Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil The fire can be seen outside as we enter the church. We invite you to join the priest around the fire or to gather in the Gathering Space. If you are uncomfortable walking in the dark, you may sit in the pews in the church.

Easter Sunday - Christ has Risen! The church will remain open throughout the day. You are invited

to come and visit with family and guests and take home Easter Water from the Baptismal font.

We celebrate Life Himself today and he has brought us with him into His Life. God does not depend on anyone or anything for life. We do depend on God and God gives us life by wishing us into being at our beginning. As Psalm 139:13-14 says, “Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I give you thanks that I am

fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are your works.” God became one of us in Jesus so that we could enjoy eternal life. It is so amazing that because of Jesus being God/Man, and made capable of dying he liberated us from dying eternally. He made it possible for mortal human beings to live forever. Jesus is still human even as he has a glorified body. Our God is still one of us, and he lives forever as God yet dwells among us. This gives human life great, unspeakable dignity. Four of us priests went to see the movie Unplanned this last Monday. It is about Abby Johnson who became the youngest clinic director in the history of Planned Parenthood, then she was assisting in an abortion watching the ultra sound as the suction tube came into the womb searching for the baby. The Forty Days for Life faithful were praying outside when she witnessed first hand the abortion and it was a life altering conversion. She left Planned Parenthood and joined the people praying on the sidewalk. It is very graphic, but it is for a purpose. It drives home the reality of abortion. Unplanned is coming to Grafton April 25 -28th. There is a possibility to have it come on April 24th. I have been asking parents who have seen it what age groups could see it. One has said 7th and up. Another said she was not sure, but that 9th through 12th should see it for sure. I would like parents to make the decision about whether their kids should go, but I think parents should go so they can discuss with their children what they saw. It is definitely something someone would want to discuss afterwards. I could not walk away from such a movie without discussing with someone what I had just seen. Jesus gave us life so that we might have life and protect all those who are vulnerable. Those in the womb are the most vulnerable. In the end when he comes back as King he will ask us what we did for him: “I assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you did it for me” (Mt 25:40). MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED EASTER SEASON!

Mission Statement To walk by Faith, to be known by Love and to be a Beacon of Light in our community.

We are asking that you pray 3 Hail Marys after each Mass for people to come back to their Catholic Faith.

Eucharist Schedule Saturday: 5:00 pm - St. John’s, Grafton Sunday: 7:30 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:30 am - St. John’s, Grafton Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - St. John’s Sunday: 7:10 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:00 - 9:15 am - St. John’s Parish Office: 352-1648 Fr. Tim’s Cell phone - 520-0838 Fax number: 352-1608 Parish Kitchen: 352-0499

Pastor: Fr. Timothy Schroeder Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Bernard Schneider Deacon/Pastoral Minister: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Faith Formation/Music: Brent Hermans Parish Secretary: DeeDee Vogsland Environmental Services: David Demester, Paul Bina

Parish Lay Directors: Paul Houdek, Mary (John) Dusek

Pastoral Council: Jeff Blanchard, Leanne Campbell, Kelly Dokken, Paul Dolan, Brittany Dusek, Jesse Forster, Lee Lessard, Denise Moe, Micky Schumacher, John Suda, Al Szklarski, Marta Balderas - Hispanic Ministry Liaison.

Finance Council: Matt Beneda, Mary (John) Dusek, Paul Houdek, JoAnn Lizakowski, Kathy Maus, Donny Suda, Stacey Van Bruggen

Baptism Prep Classes - The Second Thursday - 7 pm in the Gathering Space. Call 352-1648 to register.

FORMED:Youth and Adult Faith Formation at formed.org Parish Access code:PNWMV2

Bulletin - find it at stjohnsgrafton.com

Emails: Father Tim at timothy.schroeder@fargodiocese.org DeeDee at deedee@stjohnsgrafton.com

Need a ride to church: Call Frank Janousek at 520-1730 or Jim Kosmatka at 360-2061

St. John the EvangelistSacred Heart - Oakwood

April 21, 2019 1515 Western Ave.Easter Sunday Grafton, ND 58237

Eucharist & Intentions Saturday, April 20 - Easter Vigil 9:00 p.m. - Maurice B. Collette +Sunday, April 21 - Easter Sunday 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Mary Jane Sevigny + 9:30 a.m. - ParishionersMonday, April 22 No MassTuesday, April 23 5:15 p.m. - Alma Collette +Wednesday, April 24 10:15 a.m. Sunset - Alphonse & Olivine Houdek +Thursday, April 25 9:00 a.m. - Luke Lutovsky + 1:45 p.m. LSTC - Eugene Burns +Friday, April 26 9:00 a.m. - Cyril Dusek +Saturday, April 27 10:30 a.m. - Funeral for Colleen LaBerge 5:00 p.m. - Barbara Donelan +Sunday, April 28 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - Pat Silewski +

Prayers for the Sick- Judy Jiskra, Suzanne Burns, Jodi McCarthy, Diane Lee, Hope Reis, Brian LeBlanc, Beverly Desautel, David Moe, Orell Sevigny, Henry Raymond Pinta, Patrice and Thea Katz, Sylvester Kliniske, Brad Schuster, Hiladore Osowski, Ron Nowacki, Monica Rudnik, Bob LaHaise, Chad Demers, Jeanne Silewski, Ann (Mickey) Shaver, Lou Orleans, Judith McMillian, Ray Capp, JoAnn & Roger Mattson, Ryan Suda, Emma Basting, John Campbell, Theresa Moen, Jennifer Osowski, Michelle Collette Donarski, Roger Amiot, Kevin Hoenke, Frances Boulduc, Adly Galle, Kathy Ruzicka

Our Sympathy to the Families of:Miguel R. Guzman, Jr. Daniel Otto Steven J. Summers Adeline Sevigny Colsen

St. John’s Cemetery Board will meet on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at 5:00 PM at St. John’s Parish Center, in Classroom No. 6. Greg Dusek, Chairman

Needed - Plastic containers for leftover food in the kitchen, such as cool whip, sour cream, cottage cheese, sherbet, etc. Any containers you have to donate would be appreciated. You can set them in the kitchen. Thank you!

STEWARDSHIP Let us honor God with our first fruits rather than the leftovers April14, 2019 $5,392.00

Given in 2019 Goal for 2019 $ 98,080.80 $385,000.00$ 55,461.00 God’s Gift (Participation 20%) $ 82,942.00$ 10.00 Jail Ministry$ 1,690.00 Unrestricted$ Adoration Chapel$ Music$ 6,466.95 Haiti School$ Parish Center Floor$ Media Upgrade$ 610.00 Cemetery Upkeep/Memorials

“Sowing Seeds for Our Future”, given sinceinception $665,850.15 of pledged amt. $741,989.00

Stewardship Moment - “He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” Acts 10:38 On this Easter Sunday, open your hearts to receive God’s love, mercy and forgiveness. God is love and we are made in His image and likeness. Let our lives reflect His light to others. Pray for guidance on how to live your life and give thanks for all that He has given you.

Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions - That we let our lives reflect God’s love, mercy and forgiveness.

This Week at St. John’s Mon., April 22 Office Closed Wed., April 24 Faith Formation 6:15 pm Thurs., April 25. Cemetery Board Mtg. 5:00 pm Thurs., April 25 Pastoral Council 7:00 pm Sunday, April 28 Biblical Eucharist Study 11:00 am Sunday, April 28 Divine Mercy Sunday 1:00-2:00 pm

Follow up to Presence - April 28th and May 5th Please join us for Lunch after Mass, followed by the Study. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! Biblical Foundations of the Eucharist How can we explain the Eucharist to the people in our world who come from many different walks of life, whether they are Catholic, Protestant, secular, or still seeking? As Dr. Tim Gray will show us, we can do so by following the method and example of Jesus himself, who tackled very similar objections from the people of his own time. By learning how to better understand and respond to the objections of those who disagree with us, we can better evangelize and share the truth of the Holy Eucharist with the World.

Ministry April 27 April 28 May 4 May 5

AprilEucharisticMinisters

Proclaimers Cynthia Janousek Patricia Dusek Lunette Kliniske Kevin Frederickson

AltarServers

Matt HouskaChris Fehr

Josh BlanchardEthan LundKatie LeClercLaila Miller

Chris FehrMatt Houska

Tyler MayerSydney SudaJosie SudaPaige Suda

Greeters Lee & Linda LessardJesse Forster

Laurie JohnsonJudy KeeleyJean Clark

Doris DahlgrenJo DusekRobin Holt

David DemesterMickey Schumacher

MoneyCounters

Connie JohnsonSue Callahan

Charla NelsonPaul Bina

Sacred Heart - Oakwood Sunday: April 28, 2019

Proclaimer: Ed Altar Server: Kayden Swanson April Cleaning: Group 3

Collection: 4/14/2019 $ 287.00 Year to Date $9,495.00 God’s Gift Goal $7,816.00 Participation 38% $3,445.00

Lay Directors: Ed Sevigny, Lori Cyr

Pastoral/Finance Council: Susan Suda, Cindy Collette, Mark Gourde, Lee Osowski, Bobby Osowski

5:00 pm Paten: Carol Bina, Frank Janousek Chalice: Doris Dahlgren, Betty Feltman, Kay Wilebski, Mary Bailly9:30 am. Paten: Debbie Aasand, John Dusek, Elaine Novak Chalice: Greg Dusek, Mary Dusek, Jim Dusek, Kelly Lessard

We are looking for donations of Glass, Ceramic or Resin Angels, at least 12” high to be used for table decorations in the Parish Center. Call Judy Keeley at 520-1002.

Adoration Chapel: As expected Bishop Folda checked out St. John's Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel when he was here for Confirmations. He was very pleased, "Very nice." He was particularly pleased with the size (it can seat 8 or more people) and the fact it ties in with the church. If you haven't seen the chapel, come pray there for a few minutes any time the church is open. (The chapel is next to the sacristy behind the altar. ) The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the chapel at the times listed near the entrance to the chapel.