Sunday, March 1, 2020

March 2 thru March 8

Monday, March 2 Lenten Weekday

9:30 am Mass at Heritage Nursing Home:

+Nancy Kowalke

5:30 pm Mass at St. Peter: Healing for Bob Stulich

SP: 6:15 pm 1st Reconciliation Class

10:30 am & 6:15 pm Bible Study with Fr. Tom

SM: 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus meeting

Tuesday, March 3 St. Katharine Drexel

NO Mass at St. Mary

SP: 8:45 am Mary Devotions

Wednesday, March 4 St. Casimir

NO Mass at St. Peter

SP: 9 am – Noon Adoration

Thursday, March 5 Lenten Weekday

8:30 am Mass at St. Peter: + Kathleen Dooley

SP: 9 am – 9 pm Adoration

SM: 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 6 Lenten Weekday

NO Mass

Day of Abstinence (No Meat)

SP: 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross

1:00 pm World Day of Prayer at Riverside

Methodist Church

Saturday, March 7 Vigil: 2nd Sunday of Lent

4:15 PM Reconciliation at St. Peter

5:00 PM Mass at St. Peter: + Dean Klicker

Sunday, March 8 2nd Sunday of Lent

8:30 AM SP: Rosary to end abortion

9:00 AM Mass at St. Peter: + Shirley Henshaw

SP: Team 1 Coffee and Rolls

11:00 am Mass at St. Mary: For the People

St. Peter’s Knights of Columbus will meet Sunday March 1 after 9:00 am Mass.

Eucharistic Ministers for Residents of Care Facilities March 1: Austin

March 8: Bade

If you know someone who would like to receive or if you

are interested in distributing, contact Deacon John

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 Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, your first call should be to law enforcement. In addition, the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator is available at 218-281-7895 (24-hour confidential number).

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

March 7 & 8 SATURDAY SUNDAY

Lector Sandy Aldrich Roman Horejsi Usher Capt’s Pat Boyd Terry Morris

Anne Neumayer Duane Trosdahl

Accompanist Annette Haas Sue Zinniel

Songleader Annette Haas Chris Wilde

St Peter’s PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Collection for February 22 & 23 Adult Envelopes ………………………………………...$ 2,773.50

Loose Plate ……………………………………………...$ 359.55

Visitor Checks……………………………………………$ 325.00

Other ……………………………………………………..$ 1,183.03

Weekly Total …………………………………………… $ 4,641.08

Haiti………………………………………………………$ 898.00

Seminarian Burse.………………………………………..$ 120.00

Building Fund……………………………………………$ 1,265.00

Bell Tower………………………………………………..$ 100.00

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!

Stewardship “It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him

alone shall you serve.” (Matthew 4:10) Tempted between the riches and power of this world and service to God, Jesus chose service to His Father. If we wish to truly follow Jesus, we, too, must decide to turn away from worldly power and riches and put God at the center of our lives. Lent is our time to prune ourselves of earthly things. Ask God how he is calling you to serve.

E-Mail/Telephone Prayer Chain If you have a request for needed prayers for yourself, family or friends,

Please call (SP) Diane Schmitz at 732-4638 Or (SM) Theresa Keller at 237-2322

Praying for Vocations March 2 – March 8…………………………...Luisa Regino

March 9 – March 15………………………….Luisa Regino

World Day of Prayer,

Friday, March 6 Join us at 1:00 pm at Riverside Methodist Church, Park Rapids. This year’s theme “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk”. Everyone is welcome.

Our “infamous penny jars” have once again taken up residence in front of the altar in our churches. You are invited to drop your spare change (or bills) into the jars. All monies collected will be donated to our local food pantries.

St. Mary’s – Two Inlets Ministries for Sunday, March 8

LECTOR Susan Wolters

COMM DIST Glen & Susan Wolters

Ann Lempola

SERVER Jenna Meier

USHERS Jim & Rose Higgins

GIFTS Jim & Rose Higgins

SACRISTAN Audrey Eischens

St. Mary’s Collection, February 23 Adult Envelopes $545.00 Loose Plate $110.00

Total Collection $655.00 Haiti $20.00

Direct Deposit is available at St. Mary’s. Contact Lynn for details.

Soup & Sandwich Brunch St. Mary’s will be having brunch the third Sunday of each month. The ladies serving March 15 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 from March 1 thru March 9. 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.

Knights of Columbus will meet Monday, March 2 at 7:30 pm in the church basement.

Stations of the Cross at St. Mary’s Thursday’s at 5:30 pm.

Happy Birthday wishes to Marilynn Sawatzky who will be 86

years young on March 4. God bless you on your special day.

Our sympathy and prayers are with the family of Lucas

Eischens, Audrey Eischen’s great grandson, who died on

February 23. May he enjoy life forever at the table of the

Lamb.

A person is needed to do snow removal on Tuesday and Sunday mornings. We have equipment for this. A stipend is available.

Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to formed.org/signup Select your parish St Peter Park Rapids Register with your name and email address Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED In honor of the beginning of this Lenten season, join us in reading “Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Bossuet. This eBook, along with many others, can be downloaded without cost on formed.org. Thank you to all who attended the Valentine’s Dinner, donated to the silent auction or bid on items! It was a successful evening for “our” students in Baudin, Haiti. The $1,960.65 raised will provide 3,200 meals for the school lunch program at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Haiti Mission, Our Lady of the Pines & St. Mary’s.

Father Tom’s Desk Did you know? Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. In the romantic languages “forty days” is still used (Italian: quaresima) to name this time of the church year. Our English word “Lent” comes from the Anglo–Saxon word lencten, which means “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of

“spring." Originally, “Lent” was nothing more than the English name of the season between winter and summer, the season when the snow melts and the flowers bloom. German and Dutch have the same word, but with slightly different spelling. In German, “Lenz” is the poetic word for “spring.” Eventually the

name of “Lent” was replaced by the adoption of the Roman calendar where the month was dedicated to the god of war - Mars (March). But its name remained attached to the Christian period of preparing for Easter (which normally is the month of March). Now you know. As we enter this holy season I once again ask you to raise your consciousness about the spiritual disciplines that ought to be the foundation of our discipleship - prayer, fasting and alms-giving. These expectations of the Lord Jesus, found in the gospel of Matthew, invite us in special ways to open ourselves up to the needs of others. Instead of only looking at “giving up something” for Lent, a better approach would be to ask yourself, “What can I add to my spiritual life?” Give it a try.

Oil for your Lamp The temptations of Jesus, in particular the second temptation, is where we actually hear the devil use scripture (psalm 91) in such a way that seems to be in complete agreement with what the psalm is saying. Satan is a master of deception; he uses every possible trick to ensnare us. After his first success in the garden, he has continued to work his evil tricks. So often I have noticed that it is when we are at a point that we think we are helping others that Satan also steps right alongside to lend his assistance. Satan is not bashful when it comes to working with others as long as the ends justify his means. There are many examples of what started out as a good thing and ended in a disaster . . . coincidence? The Church gives us the season of Lent to help us focus on reconciliation with others and with Jesus. Beware of Satan and his trickery. If you happen to stumble and feel yourself falling back into the arms of Satan, take a breath then quickly ask Mary to “pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of death”. I guarantee that Satan will allow you to fall to the ground instead of softening your fall; since of all of God’s creatures, Mary is the only one who can safely intercede for all of us every time we ask. “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

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Park Rapids Blood Drive Monday, March 16 - 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 17 - 8:00 am – 2:00 pm St. John’s Lutheran Church. Sign up with Elayne 218-255-4865 or vitalant.org, sponsor code parkrapids Treats are served after donating.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – YOUTH MINISTRY Annette Haas Office: 732-5142 CELL: 218-616-2404 My Email address is: annette@stpeterpr.org

Lent is here. How are we reaching out to God and letting Him into our hearts to help us change for the better? Here is one possible source for you to journey through Lent with: Lent Made Simple is a journey that breaks Lent down into 7 week long retreats led by one or two speaker per topic bookended with a focus on beauty. You can sign up and learn more at lentmadesimple.com. Each day you'll get a 3 minute video from an amazing Catholic speaker. The week themes are: 1. The Person of Jesus 2. What is the Gospel? 3. What it looks like to be made whole today 4. 7 Steps in the Journey of Conversion 5. Prayer 6. Discovering Who I am Created to Be 7. Beauty.

Registration is now open for St. John Paul II Camps July 5-9 or July 12-16 go to: www.crookston.org/jp2camp. Saint John Paul II Camp is for youth entering grades 7-9 who have a desire to deepen their faith, live in that faith and share their faith with others. Throughout the camp, youth will be encouraged and mentored as they engage in prayer, worship, leadership development, spiritual reflection and service. The five-day experience is designed to encourage and equip youth for discipleship. Spots are limited, so encourage your youth to register soon. The 2020 Camps will once again be held at Northern Pines Camp, 20033 County Road 1, Park Rapids, MN

Agassiz Valley TEC dates coming up March 21-23. If you are 16 or older you are invited to sign up to come for 3 days to grow closer to Christ. Go to agassizvalleytec.com to sign up. If you have questions, please contact me.

Upcoming Dates: Mondays, 6:15-7:15 First Reconciliation Classes for students and parents March 7-8 – Confirmation Chosen Retreat at Northern Pines Camp Saturday, March 14 - 1st Reconciliation Mar. 21-23 – Agassiz Valley TEC weekend at Sandhill Lake Fosston

Special Collection – Black and Indian Missions Today, our parish will take up the 136th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! You can help meet unmet needs with a generous contribution today. Thank you for your support.

MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, FRIENDS RETREAT, “The Friendship of Women”, March 28, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, by Susan Stabile, Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, MN 763-682-1394 ext 11

Faith, Wellness, and You Hearing loss is a common problem caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. Approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those over 75 have difficulty hearing. Here are some tips you can use when talking with someone who has a hearing problem: In a group, include people with hearing loss in the conversation. Find a quiet place to talk to help reduce background noise, especially in restaurants and at social gatherings. Stand in good lighting and use facial expressions or gestures to give clues. Face the person and speak clearly. Maintain eye contact. Speak a little more loudly than normal, but don’t shout. Try to speak slowly, but naturally. Do not hide your mouth, eat, or chew gum while speaking. Contact your parish nurse Diane at 218-255-0803 and Tiffany at 218-252-8227.

2020 Diocesan Annual Appeal If you have not already done so, please make your commitment, gift or pledge to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Go to www.crookston.org/daa for more information about the 2020 DAA. Thank you for supporting your parish and diocesan ministries. And please send in your prayer requests whether or not you are able to make a gift. Greetings from Kinship

We have a great opportunity for a matching grant. Kinship could potentially receive $7,500 that would assist us in reaching even more youth in our communities. The catch is that we need to raise a minimum of $2,500 in order to receive the matching funds. Our timeline to acquire these funds is April 1. We're reaching out to help us reach this goal! To donate, mail your donation directly to the Kinship office, PO Box 282, Park Rapids, MN 56470, or call 218-732-0058.Thank you for supporting Kinship and youth in our communities!

Thank you to Dr. Smith, the nurses, all the people at St.

Peter’s, and the parish nurses for all the prayers and

thoughts during my surgery and recovery. I thank God

for all the caring and love from you wonderful people! I

am sincerely grateful! Love Theresa Keller