Sunday, November 12, 2017 Thirty Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

Staff Pastor ...................................... Rev. Benny Putharayil, 336-7172 Priest in Residence .............. Rev. Leonard A. Eckroth, 336-7926 Sts. Peter & Paul Secretary ................ Alice Ryckman, 336-7172 Sts. Peter & Paul Dir. of Religious Ed. ... Kathy Nagel, 336-4607 St. Mary Secretary................................... Karen Keller, 336-7456 St. Michael Dir. of Religious Ed. ...... Danielle Weigel, 754-2254 St. Michael Secretary ................................ Barb Vetter, 782-4389

News and Events

Sympathy and Prayers to the family, relatives, and friends of Aloys Holzer and James Huber. May they rest in peace. Happy Birthday to Fr. Benny! (His birthday was on Friday, November 10th.) May you have many more Happy and Healthy years! Reminder: Starting this Saturday, November 11th, St. Mary’s Church of Hague will start having their Saturday evening Masses at 7 p.m. The Hague/Zeeland Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring their annual fall breakfast today, Sunday, November 12th, serving from 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. at the Hague K.C. Hall. Menu: Sausage, eggs, pancakes, coffee, juice, and dessert. This is open to the public - including all hunters! Also, The Hague/Zeeland KC Memorial Mass, in memory of all the deceased Knights of Columbus members will he held on Wednesday, November 15th, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Hague. A luncheon will be held at the Hague KC Hall following the Mass. Everyone is invited to attend. A short KC meeting will follow the luncheon.

St. Michael’s Parish of Rural Linton has a job opening! A church cleaner is needed. If interested or for more details, call Barb Vetter at 782-4389

St. Mary’s Council will be sponsoring a “Food Drive” from November 12th through December 15th. Boxes will be placed in the back of the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Strasburg. All donated items will be taken to the Emmons County Food Pantry.

Last Call: Are you or someone in the community in need of a Thanksgiving Food Basket this year? If you are, please call Alice Ryckman at the Strasburg Rectory—336-7172. This is all confidential. Please call by Tuesday, November 14th so a

basket can be reserved for you as they will be ready for distribution by Friday, November 17th. Ladies Night Out will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at the Linton Knights of Columbus Hall. Social at 6:30 p.m. and guest speaker Sonia Ciavarella at 7 p.m. You won’t want to miss her life story of how she came to the United States from Guatemala in 2001. Come and enjoy the company of other ladies of faith as we are inspired and educated. Any and all women are invited and welcomed!

CHI St. Alexius’ Auxiliary will host a “$5 Jewelry Sale” on

http://www.emmonscatholics.org Office: 701-336-7172, stspeterandpaul@bektel.com

The Week’s Schedule Sun., Nov. 12 8:45 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul All Parishioners

11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Fr. Richard Gross+

Mon., Nov. 13 No Mass Tues., Nov. 14 4:00 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Robert & Claude Theisgen+ & Family Wed., Nov. 15 8:00 a.m. Mass and Adoration at Sts. Peter and Paul Amaryllis Feist+ & Family

Thurs., Nov. 16 8:00 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Pius Scherr+, LeRoy Scherr+, Randy Hulm+ & Families

9:15 a.m. Mass at Strasburg Care Center Joe L. Baumgartner+

Fri., Nov. 17 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Lenore Heimbuck+

Sat., Nov. 18 4:00 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Howard+ & Cil Seaman

7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary All Parishioners

Sun., Nov. 19 8:45 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Travis Burgad+

11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Kenneth L. Vetter+

The Sacrament of Reconciliation: The sacrament is available in Strasburg from 3:15-3:50 p.m. on Saturdays, in Hague from 7:15-7:50 p.m. on Saturdays, and at St. Michael Church 10:30-10:55 a.m. on Sundays. The sacrament is also available about 15 minutes prior to each weekday Mass and can be scheduled at your convenience by calling the parish office. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays, following the 8 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Also following Mass on the first Friday of each month at St. Mary.

Sts Peter & Paul, Strasburg St Michael, Rural Linton St Mary, Hague

Wednesday November 15th from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 16th, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Boniface Auditorium (East patient entrance—10th and Rosser in Bismarck). Check out a wide selectin of jewelry and gifts. This event is open to the public. Proceeds go toward projects that enhance patient and visitor welfare. For more information, please call Tanya at 701-530-7159.

Prayer Day November 15th. Pro-life advocate Jeanne Mancini brings her message of “Pray and Work: Building a Culture of Life” to the free and popular annual Prayer Day celebration, Wednesday, November 15th at the University of Mary. The event begins with a prayer breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Chick’s Place, followed by Mancini’s keynote address in the adjacent and new Lumen Vitae University Center’s Founders Hall. The festivities conclude after the 11:30 a.m. Mass held in the Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel. Those attending are strongly urged to register online by visiting www.umary.edu/prayerday, calling Ed Konieczka at (701) 355-8102, or emailing at umin@umary.edu.

All are invited to attend the Blue Mass on Wednesday, November 15th, at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Linton. Reception will follow in the church basement. We encourage you to come in uniform, if possible. This special Mass is an opportunity for people of all Faiths to join in prayer for the safety of our dedicated Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics and First Responders of Emmons County who put their lives in harms way for the good of our communities.

Diocese of Bismarck March For Life Pilgrimage January 16th –21st, 2018, the March for Life pilgrimage provides an opportunity to be a part of a movement larger than oneself, occurring in our Nation’s Capital. It teaches courage in speaking out and defending a 2,000-year Catholic tradition of protecting life threatened by abortion. Pilgrimage Leaders will be Carrie Davis from the Diocese of Bismarck and Fr. Thomas Grafsgaard from the Church of St. Anne. Cost is $400 all inclusive. Registration deadline is November 17th. For more information or to register visit www.bismarckdiocese.com/march or contact Carrie Davis at 701-204-7208 or cdavis@bismarckdiocese.com. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due with registration

Beginning Experience Weekend November 17th—19th: Divorced, separated and widowed men and women of all ages are encouraged to attend a Beginning Experience® weekend designed for those who wish to resolve the pain and grief of a marriage relationship that has ended, and who wish to create a more peace-filled future. The Beginning Experience Weekend will be held November 17th-19th, 2017 at Assumption Abbey in Richardton. The weekend begins Friday evening, November 17th, and continues through Sunday afternoon, November 19th, concluding with Mass. A $30 deposit is required. The full cost of the weekend is $125/person, but please do not let cost prevent you from inquiring. For more information and an application for yourself or for a friend, please call Elaine at 701-400-1941. V.F.W. Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday, November 21st, at 2 p.m. at the Strasburg Senior Citizens Center. Strasburg Knights Of Columbus meeting on Tuesday, November 21st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Strasburg Rectory. “Design Your Succession Plan” is a workshop that helps

families understand the succession planning process, get started on a plan, communicate with family, and work with professionals to create a succession plan that accomplishes the owner's vision for their business and family. This two-night workshop is for farm or ranch families who want to navigate the discussions and decisions that will shape the future ownership of their farm or ranch, and prepare documents that will allow them to work efficiently and productively with professionals to put their vision into action. The workshop will be held at the Emmons County Courthouse Auditorium in Linton, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. It will continue and

conclude on December 13. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Contact the NDSU Extension Service in Emmons County at 254-4811 for more information. Pray for the sick: Nikki (Zacher) Dresser, Nattie Nagel, Lucy Scherr, Sue Gackle, Bernie Lammo, James Hanson, and Calvin Kramer. Pray for the deceased: Aloys Holzer, James Huber, Joseph Gross, Elsie Volk, Corrine Leiferman-Vetter, and Eddie Hager.

St. Ben’s Roofing Up-date: Received $750.00 — Balance left: $22,284.00. Donations can be given at any time for this project. A big “Thank You” to all who have already done so and still continue to donate to this project! The Emmons County Food Pantry Report: We are short on: flour, sugar. veg. oil, cake mixes, jello, juice, peas, and cereal. These are just a few things I noticed that we are short on, however, we will take anything that people wish to donate. Thanks for all your help!....Jackie Schneider/Coordinator

Liturgy Assignments Sts Peter & Paul, Strasburg Weekday Lector: Mae Bosch November 18th at 4:00 p.m.—Saturday Servers: Jennifer Keller & Katie Heidrich Lector: Jessa Heidrich Head Usher: Darnell Silvernagel Giftbearers: Cil Seaman & Aggie Haak EMHCs: Lynette Keller, Carrie Heidrich Dennis & Karen Hulm November 19th at 8:45 a.m. – Sunday Servers: Malachi Huber & Troy Ternes Lector: Lynette Schmaltz Head Usher: Ron & Deloris Volk Giftbearers: Amanda Baumgartner Family EMHCs: Phyllis Bauman, Joanne Ternes Tony & Becky Roth St Mary, Hague November 18th at 7:00 p.m.— Saturday Servers: Jozlyn & Xavier Volk Lector: Dion Eberle Head Usher: Andy Hulm EMCHs: Dion Eberle, Karen Keller, Andrea Hulm Money Counters: Andy Hulm & Duane Wald St. Michael, Rural Linton November 19th at 11:00 a.m.— Sunday Servers: Raymond Vetter & Katelyn Engelhart Lector: Jacey Rolli Giftbearers: Francis & Char Wald Sacristan: Gilbert Horner Money Counters: Darius Aberle, Scott Jacob, Isadore Gross Rosary: Marie Vetter