Our Parish Mission Statement “To inspire all people to know, love, Francis and serve God, by cultivating our faith family, embracing our cultural diversity, and serving the greater community.” de Sales Misión de nuestra Parroquia “Inspirar a todas las personas a conocer, amar y servir a Dios, cultivando nuestra familia de fe, Saint Catholic Church abrazando nuestra diversidad cultural Diocese of Crookston y sirviendo a la comunidad en general.”

STAFF 601 15th Avenue North Phone (218) 233-4780 Rev. Raúl Pérez-Cobo, Pastor Moorhead, MN 56560 Web https://stfrancismhd.org [email protected] Hours M – F 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Email [email protected] Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Facebook https://fb.me/stfrancismhd Guadalupe Minister ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── [email protected] Dennis Ouderkirk, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Administrative Secretary [email protected] IV Domingo de Pascua Devan Hirning, Coordinator of Religious Education April 25, 2021 [email protected] Luke VanOverbeke, Coordinator of Liturgy & Music [email protected] Swede Stelzer, Parish Management Coordinator [email protected] Anthony Schefter, Bulletin/Web/Sign Editor [email protected] Dean Bloch and Lucila Amezcua, Custodians Mr. Andrew Hilliker, St. ’s School Principal [email protected] Phone (218) 233-0553 PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian Geffre Bob Hawk Danielle Holmes Sharon Jorschumb “I am the good shepherd, Shari Lee and I know mine and mine know me, Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto Irma Santos just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; Kelli Simonson Traci Steffen and I will lay down my life for the sheep.” Francisco Valenzuela (John 10:14-15) FINANCE COUNCIL Ann Henne – Trustee Carol Nygaard Bob Seigel – Trustee Kelli Simonson – Pastoral Council Liaison Vacant

THIS WEEK RITES OF PASSAGE MINISTRY SCHEDULE ~ We welcome those newly Saturday 24th SATURDAY, MAY 1, 5 PM baptized. Please pray for them as they ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN, continue to grow in Christ. Parishioners Sacristan TBD PRIEST AND seeking baptism for their child should Ushers Rebecca Smith 5 pm, Mass for the Fourth Sunday contact Luke VanOverbeke in the parish of Easter – Paul Scholler † Francisco Valenzuela office at (218) 233-4780. Greeters Ana Nelson Sunday 25th Novah Elisa Rose Yanez, Daughter of FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Justin Ray Yanez and Savannah Eva Addison Schmitz 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Kenneth and Mendoza – April 24 Lector Kelly Kukowski Margaret Menge †† Congratulations Charlotte Ida Mohror, EMHC Vern Senger 10 am, Mass – Lea Waltz † Daughter of Desmond and Emily 12 noon, Mass (Sp.) – Pro Populo Mohror – April 17 SUNDAY, MAY 2, 10 AM 1 pm, Fellowship MARRIAGES & BANNS ~ Please join us Sacristan TBD Monday 26th in praying for all newly married couples Ushers Swede and Linda Stelzer NO MASS & those preparing for the sacrament of Greeters Devan Hirning Matrimony. Registered members of the Tuesday 27th One Needed parish are to make arrangements for the NO MASS Lector Sharon Jorschumb wedding at least 6 months in advance. 7 pm, Baptism Class EMHC Steve Cahill Chelsea Nelson & Hosman – Wednesday 28th July 10, 2021 ST. PETER CHANEL, PRIEST AND DEATHS ~ Please remember those who MARTYR are grieving the loss of a loved one in your “Continuously ask NO MASS prayers. 6:30 pm, R.E. Kathy Harrington – April 4 your guardian Thursday 29th PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS WHO angel for help. ST. , ARE ILL ~ Please join us in praying for AND all our sick parishioners. If you are ill and Your guardian NO MASS would like to be prayed for by our parish NO CHOIR family, or if you are hospitalized or angel has to become 6 pm, Holy Hour homebound and would like a visit, please your best friend.” Friday 30th call the parish office. ST. PIUS V, Stefan Arey Nikolai Carlson (Blessed Carlo NO MASS Nick Denault Jim Drysdale James Erickson Marge Erickson Acutis. Carlo died Saturday 1st Judy Kuzel Tony Lee ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER of leukemia in 2006 Mary Lewis Jane McGough 5 pm, Mass for the Fifth Sunday Ann Mertes Lynden Mohler at the age of 15 and of Easter – Eleanor Ohnstad † Al Morris Maralee Pinkney Sunday 2nd Betty Richards Jim Schreiner is on the path to FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Bob Strnad sainthood.) 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Janice For all parishioners suffering from Brendemuhl † COVID-19 and their families.. 10 am, Mass – Christian Mothers Names to this list are added at the request 11 am, Fellowship of the individual or family. The name is STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE 12 noon, Mass (Sp.) – Anna Amaya † ordinarily removed after one month Week ending Apr. 17-18 (Week #42) 1 pm, Fellowship unless parish staff is asked to leave it on. Envelopes $ 3,195.00 NEW PARISHIONERS ~ We welcome VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACH (22) $ 3,194.00 If you or someone you know has been everyone to come and worship with our the victim of sexual misconduct on the faith community. Contact the parish Loose Plate $ 5.00 part of a priest, deacon, or individual Total $ 6,394.00 representing the Diocese of Crookston, office or visit https://stfrancismhd.org to its parishes, or its schools, your first call register. If you are not Catholic, please April Total $ 20,008.00 should be to law enforcement. In call the office to learn about RCIA. Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00 addition, the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator is available at (218) 281- Welcome to our parish family. % of Monthly Budget Goal 65.7% 7895 (24-hour confidential number). PARISH NEWS From St. Vincent de Paul Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd The Maker Index Survey Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love of us. The month has been extended! Please Read and Help! of March through mid-April, Don’t forget to share your feedback on the Disciple Maker Index! The through your gifts, SVDP brought Survey is LIVE and has been extended until Sunday, April 25. Please the love and care of Jesus to the visit our homepage at www.stfrancismhd.org. Do it right away so you poor by assisting 23 families, don’t forget! providing $960 for rent, $2016 for We really need your help in making this a success, so please utilities and $650 for misc. participate! expenses and donated furniture to two families. Thank you. LANDSCAPING DONATIONS NEEDED ______As you may have noticed, we are reworking our HOURS OF PRAYER FOR landscaping around the church. The original plants and PEACE IN OUR COUNTRY bushes had become very overgrown. We are seeking to Join us at St. Cath- replace our outside plants in the flower beds and are olic Church on Sat., May 8, anytime looking for donations so that we can purchase some new from 8 am-3 pm as we join together to flowers and shrubs. Any size donation would be greatly pray for peace in our country. The day will begin with Mass at 8 am, and then appreciated. You can drop your donations into the follow this schedule: 9 am – Patriotic collection basket or at the Parish Office. Please make sure Rosary, 10 am – Chaplet of Divine that there is a note referencing that the money is for Mercy, 11 am – Litany of the Sacred landscaping donation. Heart, 12 pm – Litany of St. Joseph, 1 ______pm – Litany of the and Chaplet of St. Michael, and 2 pm – Litany of the SUNDAY COFFEE & ROLL HOST NEEDED Virgin Mary and prayers for peace. We are looking for a host to serve coffee & rolls on Sunday, Each hour will start with the led prayer, May 2, after the 10 am Mass. This will be our last coffee & and any remaining portion of the hour rolls before the summer break. It requires you to pick up the will allow for private prayer and donuts, which are prepaid, make coffee and serve your fellow Adoration. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for the full time. Please parishioners. A complete list of instructions is available from make plans to join for any part of the the Parish Office. day that you are able! If you would like to volunteer please contact Dennis at the Parish Office by Wednesday, April 28. Call (218) 233-4780, KNIGHTLY NEWS email [email protected] or stop in between 8:30 am Lead with faith * Protect your family * and 5 pm. Serve others * Defend your values * Please prayerfully consider being a servant to your The Knights of Columbus are looking fellow parishioners. for men who are looking for ways to ______be active in their Catholic faith. Every Knight brings a particular set of skills Schedule While Father is Absent and a heart that is ready to serve our priests and our parishes. The Father Raul will leave for Colombia on vacation Monday, April 26, returning Friday, Moorhead Knights of Columbus are May 14. If you have a pastoral emergency while he is gone, please call the parish inviting you to take this exciting step office and we will make arrangements. While he is gone daily Mass will be today! Ask any Knight or call Grand cancelled and Fr. Stan Wieser will celebrate Mass on the weekends. If you wish to Knight Vernon Senger at (701) 793- attend daily Mass, it is available at several nearby parishes, including: 8880. Online membership is now available for new knights! Apply • St. Joseph’s, Moorhead: 8 am Mon-Fri and 8:30 pm Mon, Wed online at tinyurl.com/joinkofc. • St. Elizabeth’s, Dilworth: 9 am Mon, Wed The $100 KC Calendar Raffle • Holy Spirit, Fargo: 5:30 pm Mon-Wed, 8:30 am Tue-Sat winner is Lisa Ouderkirk – April 23, • St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo: 7 am Mon-Fri, 12:10 pm Mon-Fri, 8 am Sat 2021.

Youth Softball CAN YOU VOLUNTEER? We are looking for men or women to Join the St. Francis Tigers Youth Softball join our Wednesday Morning Team and have fun this summer! All youth Maintenance crew for various tasks who are completing grades 6th through that need to be completed around the 12th are welcome to join. Invite your church. Could you volunteer for a few friends to join the team with you! Everyone hours each week? Contact Dennis in is eligible to join--parishioners and non- the Parish Office with any questions parishioners...experienced or or concerns. inexperienced! ______We will meet for a few practices in May and then just for games on Monday evenings through June and July. Do You Need Extra Help? Registration forms are available on the St. Do you need help buying food, paying website www.stfrancismhd.org. Cost of participation is $40. Team shirt is $15 rent, or paying other bills? Go to (past year's shirts may be worn, if you have one). Please contact Mary Johnson at findhelp.org to connect with (218) 790-1584 or [email protected] with questions. resources. ______Catholic Home Missions Appeal Choir Concert Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40% of dioceses The Ss. Anne & Joachim Choir will be in the United States and its territories (including Crookston) are considered mission presenting “I Lift Up My Eyes”: Choir territory, because they are unable to fund essential pastoral activities needed in Music and Memories on Sunday, May their communities. Your support funds religious education, seminary formation, lay 2, at 7 pm in the main church. A ministry training, and other programs that build vibrant faith communities right retirement reception for Cindy here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at Hoselton, Music Coordinator for the www.usccb.org/home-missions. last 14 years, will follow. Please join us for a night of beautiful music and AROUND FARGO/MOORHEAD & THE DIOCESE wonderful memories! ______Your Child and God’s Gift of Sexuality Deacon Mark Krejci. Thursday, May 6, 7 pm – 8 pm. This online presentation will Real Presence Radio help parents guide their children to a healthy understanding of the gift of human Spring Live Drive sexuality. In a world that is constantly bombarding our children with messages that Mark your calendars! Real Presence twist and distort the role of sexuality in life, it is as important as ever to counter Radio, your only local Catholic radio that message in a way that allows our children to become healthy men and women station, is holding our 16th Annual in society. Deacon Mark Krejci will provide an approach and helpful resources that “Awaken” Spring Live Drive will prepare and equip parents to have difficult, but crucial conversations with their fundraising event on May 4-7. RPR is children about the gift of human sexuality. Register at one of the best resources available to www.crookston.org/stjoseph. find the answers about our Catholic ______faith and to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ! RPR is 100% listener RentHelpMN supported so our mission continues Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and only because of you!! accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get Phone lines will be open from 7 caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also am – 7 pm CT each day! Donate and makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the you will be entered into a drawing for COVID-19 pandemic. one of the many great prizes awarded Please note that RentHelpMN is in phase one, in which people with past throughout the drive. Call in with your due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply. To apply for support to 877-795-0122 or donate RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has online at realpresenceradio.com/ dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8 donate. am – 8 pm Monday through Saturday.

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Interested in knowing more about Teams of Our Week. It feels great to get back to Lady? Interested in enriching your couple/marriage writing again. I hope you had a great spirituality on a journey with other Catholic like- Easter Sunday weekend. Our liturgical minded couples? The Fargo Sector of Teams of our Easter season in the church is still

Lady now has 11 teams comprised of 59 area couples ongoing for about another month. The and has been going strong for 16 years! Join us to immensity of the Resurrection in our learn more at our spring Information sessions! life of faith cannot be underestimated, • Info Session #1 – Thursday, May 6, 7:00-8:00 p.m. and it is worth a season all of its own. St. Anthony of Padua (upstairs) This weekend we celebrate the • Info Session #2 – Sunday, May 16, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known St. Anthony of Padua (upstairs) as Good Shepherd Sunday. Our gospel All couples (BOTH husband and wife) wishing to reflects this well. Jesus tells us that he join TEAMS are required to attend one of these two is the good shepherd; he will not leave meetings. Mark your calendar as these will be the us, his sheep, to the wolves. Having

commemorated his passion and death only two information sessions this year! For more a few weeks earlier this assurance now information, call Lorine Bernhardt at (701) 781-2249 or e-mail [email protected]. Also, takes on a greater sense of meaning. make sure to visit the TEAMS website at Connections of the good shepherd to www.teamsofourlady.org. the resurrection are further expanded on. Jesus says that he lays down his Men of the Cross Meeting life on his own for us, even for those sheep that do not belong to this fold--- Tuesday April 27 referring to those who have not yet There will be a meeting of the Men of the Cross on come to know Christ. “I know mine Tuesday April 27 at 6:30 pm at Nativity Church. and mine know me.” This particular

Father Kyle Metzger will be speaking at the meeting saying of Jesus is curious because the about . This meeting is for all current people in his time would not have members and anyone who is interested in becoming known Christ for who he was prior to a Man of the Cross. his resurrection. As we celebrate Christ’s resurrection throughout the Why do the Men of the Cross wear a Saint Benedict Easter season we know Christ more Crucifix? deeply because we have been assured To remind us to pray more. through his death and resurrection To remind us to act like Christians. that we ARE his! To remind us the importance of sharing Christ The Discipleship survey deadline with others. has been extended another week to

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Crucifix, contact any of the men you see wearing one will help create the parish we all want and they will get you one. If you have questions to see. Your voice is important to our about this ministry, contact Deacon Bruce Dahl at future. [email protected] or call him at Have a great week. 371-1923. Your companion in Christ, -Luke

Ministry Schedule: May 2021

May 1 Saturday 5:00 p.m. 5th Easter May 2 Sunday 10:00 a.m. 5th Easter Sacristan: TBD Sacristan: TBD

Ushers: Rebecca Smith, Francisco Valenzuela Ushers: Swede and Linda Stelzer Greeters: Ana Nelson, Addison Schmitz Greeters: Devan Hirning, 1 needed Lector: Kelly Kukowski Lector: Sharon Jorschumb EMHC: Vern Senger EMHC: Steve Cahill

May 9 Saturday 5:00 p.m. 6th Easter May 10 Sunday 10:00 a.m. 6th Easter Sacristan: TBD Sacristan: TBD Ushers: Cliff and Lyssandra Steinert Ushers: Sandy Hawk, Dale Rood Greeters: 2 needed Greeters: Drew and Kendra Hawk

Lector: Vickie Sims Lector: Danielle Holmes EMHC: Lupe Steinert EMHC: Bob Hawk

May 15 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Ascension May 16 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Ascension Sacristan: TBD Sacristan: TBD Ushers: Cadi Olson, Luke VanOverbeke Ushers: Jim White, 1 needed

Greeters: Trace Olson, 1 needed Greeters: Norah Johnston, 1 needed Lector: Leah Olson Lector: Tom Henne EMHC: Karen Stern EMHC: Mike Buschette

May 19 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Year-End R.E. Mass Sacristan: TBD Ushers: 2 needed Greeters: 2 needed

Lector: 1 needed EMHC: 1 needed

May 22 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Pentecost May 23 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Pentecost Sacristan: TBD Sacristan: TBD

Ushers: Rebecca Smith, Don Vos Ushers: Jeremy Murray, Devan Hirning Greeters: 2 needed Greeters: Elizabeth Quiggle, Swede Stelzer Lector: Carol Nygaard Lector: Ava Holmes EMHC: Flo Verworn EMHC: Karen Stern

May 29 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Holy Trinity May 30 Saturday 10:00 a.m. Holy Trinity Sacristan: TBD Sacristan: TBD Ushers: Cliff and Lyssandra Steinert Ushers: Tina and Anadia Cruz Greeters: 2 needed Greeters: Tim and Janet Hanson Lector: Ken Sims Lector: Brian Geffre EMHC: EMHC: Linda Stelzer Lupe Steinert

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