WORSHIP Weekday Masses: Mon & Tues: 7 PM

Wed, Thur & Fri: 8 AM First Sat: 9 AM

WEEKEND MASSES:

Sat 7 PM Sun 8:45 Care Center

Sun 10:30 AM

CONTACT Priest: Fr. Neil Pfeifer, Pastor Neil.pfeifer@fargodiocese.org

Office/Rectory: 754-2860 Fr. Cell: 701-208-1124 stphilipnerinapoleon.org & mybrotherjesus.com

Deacons: Gary Schumacher & Allen Baumgartner Office Staff: Emily Piatz - Financial Secretary Tanya Schneider - Evangelization & Outreach Barb Silbernagel - Building/Grounds/Janitorial

Office hours: Tues., Thur ., & Fr i. 9 AM to 4 PM

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: 1/2 hr before every Mass, 1 hour before Saturday Evening Mass, OR by appointment. Marriage: Contact Fr . Pfeifer at least 6 months prior to wedding date. Baptism: Contact Fr . Pfeif-er before the child is born.

Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one is hospitalized, or before surgery contact Fr . for a visit.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Our Mission: encourage, form & inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday, January 11th Ashley - 3:30 PM Confessions; 4 PM Mass (Fr. Asselin) Wishek - 4 PM Confessions; 4:30 PM Mass Napoleon - 6:30 PM Confessions; 7:00 PM Mass Sunday, January 12th Zeeland - 7:30 AM Confessions; 8 AM Mass Care Center - 8:45 AM Communion Service led by the deacons for the residents, does not fulfill Sunday obligation for those who can make it to Mass Napoleon - 10:00AM Confessions; 10:30AM Mass

- - - - - - - K-6 CCD 9:15-10:15 AM - - - - - - -

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13

“Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: The magi find the newborn king, not in a palace, but in a humble house in Bethlehem. Where do you find Christ’s light and love in the ordinary?

Sunday, January 19th:

Right to Life Sunday!

Wise people still seek Him.

Epiphany (with a capital E) is celebrated twelve days after Christmas. We rejoice that Jesus came for the benefit of ALL humanity. The Magi represent the people of the world who believe that Jesus is The Messiah. Anyone who seeks Him and has faith in Him will not be sent away. Epiphany (with a lower case e) is a sudden revelation or breakthrough, usually initiated by an ordinary incident. An epiphany is sometimes called the “Aha!” moment. Many television crime-solvers have epiphanies. By seeing an overdue library book, for instance, they are suddenly able to ex-plain who committed the crime, how, and why. In a real life example, Helen Keller had an epiphany when Anne Sullivan and a water pump led her to the connection between objects and their names. So when did you have your epiphany that Jesus came for you? When did you first understand, not with your head but with your heart, that He gave His life for you? Or are you still waiting for

the “Oh, I get it now” moment? Don’t wait any longer. Use Epiphany to kick-start your journey to the Lord. Spoiler alert: seek and you shall find. Once you have your epiphany, offer yourself as a gift to the Lord each and every day; in thankfulness, in supplication, in repentance, and in joy.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - RCIA Regular RCIA sessions are on Tuesday nights at 7:40 PM in the Social Hall. This session is appro-priate for:

• Unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholic.

• Baptized Christians who wish to become Catholic through the reception of First Com-munion and Confirmation.

• Anyone who is interested in learning more about the faith.

All are welcome to join us for any or all RCIA ses-sions to learn more about their Catholic faith. Up-coming topic: Commandments 1-3. Join us Jan. 7th!

Like us on Facebook! Our Page is: St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Keep up to date on events in our Parish and last minute changes in schedules.

Give the Gift of Life - Give Blood!

Last year we collected 149 units of blood. That is enough to save 447 lives! The next K of C Blood

Drive will be on Mon., Jan. 6th from 12 PM - 6 PM in the social hall. Contact Deacon Gary for appointments.

This is the 46th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in America. There will be a holy hour of prayer in the church with a sung chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM, that Sunday. We continue to pray for openness to life from con-ception until natural death.

January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord

Weekly Adoration Hours of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday 7:30 PM—9:30 PM Tuesday 7:30 PM—9:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 PM—9:30 PM Thursday 5:30 AM—12:00 AM Friday 12:00 AM—12:00 AM

Mon., Jan 6...….…...…....7 PM +Frank Fettig Jr. by Larry & Doreen Fettig

Tues., Jan 7...............……7 PM +Dave Laber by Deacon Gary & Jeanne Schumacher

Wed., Jan 8 …………......8 AM +Pius Schmidt by Isadore Gross

Thu., Jan 9…………....…8 AM +Albinius Reis by Tony & Alvera Leier

Fri., Jan 10..…....………..8 AM +Leo Piatz by Nick & Kelly Brei-denbach Family

Fri., Jan 10 Care Center ………...9AM + Fr. Lawrence Haas

Helper: Helen Braun

Sat., Jan 11…………...……..7 PM +Austin Sona by Family & Friends

Sun., Jan 12....................10:30 AM Our Parishioners

Sun., Jan 12 Care Center……8:45 AM Communion Service; Does not fulfill Sunday Mass obligation

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Stewardship of Treasure Adults: $4,247.00 Children: $32.26

Christmas: $7879.30

New Number / Prayer Chain Contact Janet at 701-516-4944 41 members available to pray

for you & your needs!

Rosary 25 minutes before all weekend & daily masses.

Sacristan Dawn Becker

Rosary Rick Regner

Lectors Eric Becker Chuck Wald

Ushers/ Gift

Bearers

Viola B. & Barb S./ Clark Haas Family

Servers Darissa Becker

Alexis Schneider Mason Devore

EMHC David Becker Jackie Weigel Dennis Weigel

Sacristan Anita Fettig

Rosary Richard Gross

Lectors Angie Gerhardt Christina Gross

Ushers/ Gift

Bearers

Terry Schwartz Family/ Jody Horner Family

Servers

Brandi Weigel Jazlyn Weigel

Anna Bitz Peyton Grunefelder

Rachel Doll

EMHC Kasey Grunefelder

Annette Schumacher Mary Schwartz

Saturday, Jan 11th

Sunday, Jan 12th

Many hands make less work. We are looking for volunteers to help take down the Christmas trees & decorations on Monday, Janu-ary 6th at 10AM. Please come to the church!

Youth Envelopes A box will be put in the back of the church with envelopes for the Youth who want to pick them up or, stop in the office anytime throughout the year to pick up youth envelopes.

Goodies for Life Teen – Please sign up in the entrance of the church to bring snacks for 60 people for Wednesday night Life Teen nights.

Christmas ornament sale this weekend! As we clean out our back room, we are having a flash sale this weekend of what’s left of this year and the previous years Christmas tree ornaments, that were used to decorate our altar. The ornaments are $3 each or 4 ornaments for $10. Please use the honor system by putting your money in the enve-lopes provided and drop it in the votive candle donation holder to the left of Mary. Counter checks are available on the ornament table.

Poinsettias and Tree Ornaments Thanks again to all who donated poinsettias and memorials for our live trees this year. Feel free to take your ornaments, or poinsettias that you purchased after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, January 12th. All ornaments and poinsettia’s will be moved to the front en-trance of the church on Monday. If there are poinsettias left on Tues-day, they are FREE for anyone to take. Please allow time for those who purchased one to pick theirs up first. Plastic bags will be provid-ed in the sacristy for your poinsettias.

WOMEN – THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! Redeemed 2020 Conference – Trusted Sisters: Blessed to be a Blessing; Becoming the Woman God Created

You to Be! March 27th & 28th, Avalon Events Center, Fargo

For details and to register go to fargodiocese.org/redeemedwomen

Register by March 1, $50 (after March 1, $75). All food and refreshments included.

Life in the Spirit Retreat Deepen your relationship with the third person of the Blessed Trinity

and awaken the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your life.

When: January 10-12, 2020 (7pm on Friday to 3pm on Sunday) Where: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Harvey, ND

Cost: Free will offer ing.

How: Register by January 7th to: raxtman@gondtc.com

Or call 701-324-2706.

Housing: Cobblestone Inn (701-635-2222), R & R Motel (701-

324-2271), or Artos Motel (701-324-4602.) No cost housing available by contacting Rosalie prior to the weekend for arrange-ments using the email or phone numbers listed above.

Do you want to deepen your faith? We invite you to join us on a Cursillo Weekend. The Cursillo is a three-day learning, sharing, and inspirational experience of living in a Christian community. This weekend has the potential to truly help you feel the Spirit as the laity in our church share the power of Jesus working in their lives, and how He has been working in yours. Appli-cations are available in the office.

Cursillo locations & dates: Men’s Weekends: March 5-8 @ Wahpeton; Women’s Weekends: February 13-16 in Harvey & March 12-15 in Hankinson

We welcome our homilist Fr. Jeff Eppler, who will be speaking to us about adoration this weekend. The wise men came to adore the Lord on bended knee. Will you consider spending an hour with Jesus once a week, face to face, in adoration? This time is so precious. Just you and Jesus in a room together with time to talk, time to pray, time to praise, time to reflect, time to listen, time just to be with Him. Think about it! Think about the grac-

es and strength you will receive. Think about the blessings. Think about the benefits. Is it worth taking an hour of your life each week to improve your friendship with Creator and King? I say "YES!”.

Extended adoration beginning in January Starting next weekend, we will move to having adoration 7 days a week, in our parish, with the additional times of 8 AM - 10 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Please pray & ask God if you are called to commit to one of these new hours.

9,000 rosaries campaign – Our goal is to say 9,000 rosaries, for the conversion of Napoleon and Logan County, before Easter, help us meet our goal! We are currently at 689 Rosaries said! (please only write down the rosaries you have already said for this intention)

——Pinochle Tournament and Potluck——

Friday, February 7th after the 5 PM Daily Mass.

Bring a dish to share!

Register as a team of two or as an individual by

Wednesday 2-5-20

Entry fee is $5/person.

Three Retreat Opportunities:

Epiphany Home Blessing

We invite you take a piece of Blessed Chalk home from the altar area after Mass today, to bless the door-

ways of your home. The Epiphany of the Lord is traditionally the day our homes are blessed with blessed

chalk. In the prayer we are asking God’s blessing on our homes, offices, kitchens, bathrooms, etc., and

upon all who enter these rooms.

This is done by praying for God’s blessings on our homes by marking the door post with chalk, an incarna-

tional image, reminding us of the dust of the earth from which we were made. We mark the main door of

our home with the initials of the Magi and the numerals of the New Year, connected with the crosses:

20 + C + M + B + 20

(this is what the top of the door looks like when it is done)

The initials remind us of the names of the three Wise Men who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and

myrrh to the child Jesus and the Holy Family: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. The letters also stand for

the Latin motto: Christus mansionem benedicat which means, “May Christ bless this house.” In the book of

Exodus, the Israelites marked their doors with blood so that the Lord would pass over their homes; but in

this ritual, we mark our doors with chalk as a sign that we invite God’s presence and blessing on whatever

room we mark in our homes and offices.

How to Do the Blessing:

Begin with the Sign of the Cross and recite an Our Father.

(the following prayer is said while the top of the door is marked in the order shown)

The three Wise Men,

(As you write this) (say this)

C Caspar,

M Melchior,

B and Balthasar followed the star of God’s Son who became man

20 two thousand

20 twenty years ago.

+ May Christ

+ bless our home, office, kitchen, bedroom, etc.

+ and all who enter through this door

+ and remain with us throughout the New Year. Amen.