Sunday, February 24, 2019

February 25 thru March 3

Monday, February 25 Weekday

NO Mass at St. Peter

SM: 7:00 pm Guild meeting

Fr. Tom is gone this week

Tuesday, February 26 Weekday

NO Mass at St. Mary

SM: NO Adoration

SP: 8:45 am Mary Devotions

SP: 6:00 pm 1st Reconciliation Class

Wednesday, February 27 Weekday

NO Mass at St Peter

SP: 9 am - Noon Adoration

SP: 10:30 am Quilt Group Thursday, February 28 Weekday

NO Mass at St. Peter

SP: 9 am – 9 pm Adoration Friday, March 1 Weekday

NO MASS

2:00 pm World Day of Prayer at

Summer Field Place

Sat. Mar 2, Vigil: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:15 PM Reconciliation at St. Peter

5:00 PM Mass at St. Peter: + Ann Wolf

Saturday and Sunday Confirmation Retreat at

Northern Pines

Sunday, Mar 3, 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM SP: Rosary to end abortion

9:00 AM Mass at St. Peter: For the People

Children’s Liturgy Ages 4 to 2nd Grade

SP: Forester Coffee and Rolls

11:00 AM Mass at St. Mary: + Leonard Eischens

Ministers of Holy Communion visit the Catholic

Residents of Heritage Living Center Complex and

Diamond Willow on Sunday Mornings.

February 24: Walsh

March 3: Schmitz

Care Age Facility: Deacon John Zinniel on Fridays. If

you can help with Homebound Communion, please call

the Parish office at 732-5142.

Praying for Vocations

February 25 – March 3…………Art & Kathy Symanietz

March 4 – March 10……………………….Luisa Regino

St. Peter the Apostle LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: St. Peter’s

March 2 & 3 SATURDAY SUNDAY Lector Emily Utech Cleo Hartung

Usher Capt’s Pat Boyd Duane Trosdahl

Anne Neumayer

Accompanist Ann Flick Sue Zinniel

Songleader Deb Massie Alicia Heath

Those of you who were at Mass on Sunday, February 17, noticed that we did not have anyone doing music ministry. We do have a need, especially for accompanists. If you feel called to share your talent, please contact Annette Haas here at St. Peter’s 732-5142. It would be great if we were able to have a rotation in which everyone only had to lead 1-2 times per month.

St Peter’s PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Collection for February 16 & 17 Adult Envelopes ………………………………………...$ 2,656.00

Loose Plate ……………………………………………...$ 414.00

Visitor Checks …………………..……………………….$ 340.00

Other …………………………………………………… $ 124.50

Weekly Total …………………………………………… $ 3,534.50

Haiti………………………………………………………$ 118.00

Seminarian Burse………………………………………...$ 55.00

If you have any questions, please see Father Tom

‘Direct Deposit’ Sunday Offering ‘Direct Deposit’ is a safe and secure way to submit your Sunday

Offering and support St. Peter’s during the many out of town weekends that families take! Contact Faye Wermerskirchen in the

parish office for information! Contributions using a credit card are also available.

Stewardship

“But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back.” (Luke 6:35)

Easier said than done, right? But, if we are to imitate Christ, most of us need to practice mercy and compassion more frequently. Start with the little daily annoyances that we experience, the unkind word or hateful glance we receive. Instead of plotting revenge on that person, try saying a quick prayer for that person. Mercy and compassion will put us on the path to holiness.

Please extend a warm welcome to Fr. Matt Schmitz this weekend at St. Peter’s and St. Mary’s while Fr. Tom is at a conference this week.

Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Margaret

Henry who died February 13. Her funeral was

Saturday, February 23 at St. Peter’s. May she enjoy life

forever at the table of the Lamb

St. Mary’s – Two Inlets Ministries for Sunday, March 3

LECTOR Margaret Sharp

COMM DIST Ann & Greg Lempola

Colleen Nelson

ALTAR SERVER Jenna Meier

USHERS Bob Stulich, Ron Schroeder

GIFTS Leo & Lynn Gartner

SACRISTAN Colleen Nelson

St. Mary’s Collection, February 17 Adult Envelopes $925.00 Loose Plate $1,015.00

Itasca Mantrap Capital Credit $109.62

Total Collection $2,049.62 Direct Deposit is available at St. Mary’s. Contact Lynn for details.

There will be Adoration on Tuesday after weekday Mass. If there is no Mass, there will not be Adoration.

Our sympathy and prayers to the family of Shirley Thelen

who died February 20. Her funeral will be Monday, February

25 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s. May she enjoy life forever at

the table of the Lamb.

Soup and Sandwich Brunch St. Mary’s will be having brunch the third Sunday of each month. The ladies serving March 17 are: Karen Wettels, Michelle Yliniemi, Mary Schmitz, Adeline Retz, Jolene Retz, Margaret Sharp, and Pamela Stone.

Mother’s Day Flowers – Flying W will be taking pre-orders for the Mother’s Day flowers after Mass on March 17. The flowers will be delivered on Mother’s Day in full bloom and ready to greet spring. All proceeds will go to the Haiti Project. Contact Teresa at 218-255-1244 with questions.

Guild will meet February 25 at 7:00 pm in the church basement. Everyone is welcome.

Liturgical Ministries sign up sheets are in the back of the church for March 31 through July 14. If you would like to help with any of these ministries, please add your name. Thank you for your dedication.

OUR NORTHLAND DIOCESE (OND) 2019 READER SURVEY:

During the months of February and March, every person who receives Our Northland Diocese in their mailbox or reads OND news online is invited to offer comments – positive and negative – in a reader survey! The feedback will be used to aid the continuing evolution of the publication. OND Staff and Board of Directors want to know your level of satisfaction with the print design, commentary columns and how the publication is living out its mission to publish Good News for furthering and strengthening the reign of God in the Diocese of Crookston! The survey is 20 questions long and should only take a few minutes of your time. Visit www.crookston.org/ondsurvey to learn more and participate!

Fr. Tom’s Desk Adult Bible Study will resume Monday, March 11. The focus of this 5 week study is titled No Greater Love and will walk us through the Passion Narratives of the gospels. The presentations were filmed in the Holy Land (scenery) and there are several commentators who will share insights into the background of the sacred texts. Our sessions will again be on Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 8 at 10:30 and 6:00. Each video presentation is 30 minutes. Lent is a wonderful opportunity to do something special for our spiritual life and I hope many will come out for this biblical reflection on the events of our eternal salvation. See you in church next weekend!

Oil for your Lamp Alright, who has been measuring out the snow, apparently you have been using a rather large unit of measurement….. The Gospel message can be taken many ways, gifts given are not always measured with $$$ signs. Yes, it just so happens that the DAA envelopes just came out, and the Diocese can use your donations for lots of good things, but, many do not give financially to the appeal for many different reasons. This past Tuesday evening we had our monthly community meal at St. Peters. The sign-up sheet for help had 3 names on it as of Tuesday morning, yet at the meal, there were plenty of bodies helping out in all areas. To me that is a sign that you as a parish understand the concept of giving of your time and talents as well as your treasure. Sara McCloud is always amazed at your response and willingness to help; the same holds true at most funeral dinners. There is one small fly in the ointment however. Are you passing the desire to serve others on to the youth? Many who serve at parish functions also ask where the youth are. Yes, they see some of them helping at a dinner, but they are constantly asking why we do not have more Mass servers, ushers, musicians, or readers that are youth. Yes the youth are busy with school activities, but not on Sunday mornings. “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap.” Let those words fill your thoughts this week; your lamps will burn brightly. “To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.” (Saint Teresa of Kolkata)

In the peace of Christ . . . Deacon John Zinniel

Shepherding Them Home Prayershops We have a number of prayershops around the diocese. They include: March 2: Mentor March 23: Crookston. Each of these sessions are on Saturday from 9:00-4:00 and hosted by the local parish. If you know of people in your parishes who have loved ones who have fallen away from the Church, please encourage them to attend one of these sessions. Other sessions will be offered next fall and into next spring. Please contact the local parish for registration information.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – YOUTH MINISTRY

Annette Haas Office: 732-5142 CELL: 218-616-2404 My Email address is: annette@arvig.net

Immaculee Ilibagiza will be in Park Rapids on Wednesday, April 24. Specific details with new posters should be posted next week! (If you would like an email when we have all the details please go to the following link and sign up. http://stpeterpr.org/speaker-immaculee-ilibagiza-reschedule/

Upcoming Dates: Tues, Feb 26 thru April 30 - 1st Reconciliation & Communion Class 2nd grade & parents March 2-3 – Confirmation Retreat at Northern Pines March 16 – 1st Reconciliation for 2nd grade May 5 – 1st Communion May 12 – Mother’s Day Waffle Breakfast

Disposal of Blessed Palms They can be burned, then scatter the ashes to the wind, or they can be cut into smaller pieces, then buried in the garden as mulch. They can be returned to the church and one of these methods will be done here. The blessed palms, as any blessed object, should not be discarded in the garbage and then forgotten.

Season of Lent Observance of Fasting and Abstinence

Observe the days of FAST which are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. (Ages 18-59) This means to refrain from eating and has been defined as that our three meals combined are less food than what we would normally consume at our largest meal of the day and no in-between snacking. One is also “exempt” from fasting due to medical conditions. If one is physically able to observe fasting that person should consider seriously doing it. Observe the Fridays of Lent as days of ABSTINENCE. (Ages 14 – death) This is the custom of not eating meat (meat defined as the flesh of warm-blooded animals). Fish has always been a great substitute for meat. However, one must contemplate whether crab, lobster and other expensive seafood really fulfill the intent of this discipline. Abstinence invites us to practice simplicity in our lives. There are many meatless meals that satisfy hunger.

Immaculee Ilibagiza will be in Park Rapids on Wednesday, April 24. Specific details with new posters should be posted next week! (If you would like an email when we have all the details please go to the following link and sign up.

http://stpeterpr.org/speaker-immaculee-ilibagiza-reschedule/

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner

St. Peter’s Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Sunday, March 17. Social hour at

6:00 pm & Dinner at 6:30 pm. Free will offering will be accepted. RSVP to the church office by Monday, March 11.

All are Welcome!

Faith, Wellness, and You February is low vision awareness month. Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. By 2030, when the last baby boomers turn 65, this number is projected to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision. If you have vision loss, there is help. Ask your provider about vision rehabilitation. Vision rehabilitation can help people with vision loss to maximize their remaining vision and maintain their independence and quality of life by teaching them to move safely in home, continue to read, cook and do other activities, and find resources and support. You can contact your parish nurse at: Diane 218-255-1270 and Tiffany at 218-252-8227.

2019DAA We have received many gifts, pledges and

sustaining commitments for the 2019 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Thank you! If you haven’t done so, it isn’t too late. You may use an envelope and prayer card located at the end of pews, in the Gathering space at St. Peter’s or in the back of the church at St. Mary’s or use the one you have received at home. You may make a gift by using a personal check or cash, by credit card or automatic withdrawal from your checking account. We prefer that pledges are paid over the course of ten months if possible. Consider increasing your gift this year by 5% or 10% if you haven’t increased your gift for several years. For questions about online giving and sustaining gifts, (a highly recommended method which conserves the environment, human and other resources) contact Renee Tate at rtate@crookston.org or call the Chancery toll free 1-855-397-8252. Scan the QR code to go to www.crookston.org/daa for more information about the 2019DAA. The opportunity to build up the Body of Christ in the Diocese of Crookston is here for all of us!

Christ the King Retreat Center Buffalo, MN

March 1 -- 3, “Be Patient in Affliction”, Married Couples Retreat by King’s Preaching Team March 5 – 7, “Be Patient in Affliction”, Women’s Silent Lenten Midweek Retreat, by King’s Preaching Team March 8 – 10, “Be Patient in Affliction”, Men’s Silent Weekend Retreat, by King’s House Preaching Team March 13, “Lenten Day of Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina” by Fr. James Deegan, OMI and Sr. Brenda Rose Szegdy, OSF March 15 – 17, “Healing Retreat for Men & Women”, by Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI March 19 - 21, “Be Patient in Affliction”, Women’s Silent Midweek Retreat, by King’s Preaching Team For more information or registration call 763-682-1394 Ext 11 or lpolman@kingshouse.com