Our Parish Mission Statement “To inspire all people to know, love, and
Saint Francis 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, Catholic Church cultivando nuestra familia de fe,
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church abrazando nuestra diversidad cultural y Diocese of Crookston 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 LENT Administrative Secretary [email protected] IV Domingo de Cuaresma Devan Hirning, Coordinator of Religious Education March 14, 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 Bob Seigel and Kim Bloch, Trustees Mr. Andrew Hilliker, St. Joseph’s School Principal [email protected] Phone (218) 233-0553 PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian Geffre Bob Hawk Danielle Holmes Sharon Jorschumb Shari Lee Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto Irma Santos “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, Kelli Simonson Traci Steffen so that everyone who believes in him might not perish Francisco Valenzuela but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16) FINANCE COUNCIL Kim Bloch – Trustee Ann Henne Carol Nygaard Bob Seigel – Trustee
THIS WEEK RITES OF PASSAGE MINISTRY SCHEDULE Check the website at Saturday 13th BAPTISM ~ We welcome those newly FRIDAY, MAR. 19, 5:30 PM https://stfrancismhd.org for a 5 pm, Mass for the Fourth Sunday baptized. Please pray for them as they Ushers Two Needed Please special Christmas video message from the staff of St. of Lent – Vernon & Kenneth Vos †† continue to grow in Christ. Parishioners Greeters Two Needed Please Francis de Sales. Sunday 14th seeking baptism for their child should Lector Sharon Jorschumb EMHC One Needed Please FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT contact Luke VanOverbeke in the parish SECOND COLLECTION CATHOLIC office at (218) 233-4780. SATURDAY, MAR. 20, 5 PM RELIEF SERVICES MARRIAGES & BANNS ~ Please join us Ushers Dan and Thomas Jenny Daylight Saving Time begins Greeters Addison Schmitz in praying for all newly married couples 8 am, Mass (G’town) – Terry Sebestl † Ana Nelson 10 am, Mass – Aaron Lee † & those preparing for the sacrament of Lector Sharon Jorschumb 12 noon, Mass (Sp.) – Pro Populo Matrimony. Registered members of the EMHC Traci Steffan Monday 15th parish are to make arrangements for the SUNDAY, MAR. 21, 10 AM 8 am, Mass – Kyle Radke Family wedding at least 6 months in advance. Ushers Dale and Mary Rood 9 am, Social Concerns DEATHS ~ Please remember those who 7 pm, Pastoral Council Greeters Elizabeth Quiggle are grieving the loss of a loved one in your Norah Johnston Tuesday 16th prayers. Lector Tom Henne 8 am, Mass – Fred & Matilda EMHC Mike Buschette Kleymann †† PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL ~ Please join us in praying for Wednesday 17th all our sick parishioners. If you are ill and ÚÚÚÚWinterÚÚÚÚ ST. PATRICK, BISHOP 5:30 pm, Mass – For all the Souls in would like to be prayed for by our parish ÚÚWeather PolicyÚÚ Purgatory family, or if you are hospitalized or In the event of a blizzard warning in Confessions Following Mass homebound and would like a visit, please Fargo-Moorhead, or when St. Joseph’s NO R.E. call the parish office. School is cancelled, the parish office will be closed and all activities cancelled, Thursday 18th Stefan Arey Nikolai Carlson including daily morning and weekend ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM, BISHOP Jim Drysdale Fran Dufault Mass. If a “no travel advisory” is in effect AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH James Erickson Marge Erickson parishioners should stay home. Daily 8 am, Mass – Rita Toenies † Jose A. Flores Kathy Harrington Mass as well as the 5 pm Saturday, 10 am Sunday, and 12 noon Spanish Mass will Friday 19th Virgil Kohler Judy Kuzel ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE be livestreamed as usual on our Tony Lee Mary Lewis Facebook page. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Jane McGough Ann Mertes Cancellations will be decided on a Abstinence case-by-case basis in the event of less 5 pm, KC drive-in Fish Fry Ron Mertes Lynden Mohler Al Morris Kevin Murray severe weather (such as a winter storm 5:30 pm, Mass (bilingual) – Pro warning). In all cases of severe Populo followed by Stations of Maralee Pinkney Betty Richards weather, closings and cancellations the Cross (bilingual) Jim Schreiner Bob Strnad will be advertised on local TV and radio Saturday 20th For all parishioners suffering from stations KVLY, KFGO, and WDAY, and 5 pm, Mass for the Fifth Sunday of COVID-19 and their families. on the parish website. Lent – Sharon Vos † and Family Blankets are available for you to pass along Sunday 21st to those whom you know need prayers. “Pray, hope, and FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Names to this list are added at the request 8 am, Mass (G’town) – For all the of the individual or family. The name is don’t worry.” (Saint Souls in Purgatory ordinarily removed after one month 10 am, Mass – Pro Populo Pio of Pietrelcina) unless parish staff is asked to leave it on. 12 noon, Mass (Sp.) – Erika Rocha † VICTIM ASSISTANCE NEW PARISHIONERS ~ We welcome STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE If you or someone you know has been the everyone to come and worship with our Week ending Mar. 6-7 (Week #36) victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a faith community. Contact the parish Envelopes & Loose Plate $ 4,216.00 priest, deacon, or individual representing ACH (35) $ 4,821.00 the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its office or visit https://stfrancismhd.org to schools, your first call should be to law register. If you are not Catholic, please Total $ 9,037.00 enforcement. In addition, the diocesan March Total $ 9,037.00 Victim Assistance Coordinator is available at call the office to learn about RCIA. Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00 (218) 281-7895 (24-hour confidential number). Welcome to our parish family. % of Monthly Budget Goal 29.7% PARISH NEWS From St. Vincent de Paul In today’s Gospel, God demonstrates great love for us by sending His Son FLOWER DONATIONS NEEDED so that we may believe in him. We As you may have noticed, we are reworking our landscaping demonstrate our great love for God around the church. The original plants and bushes had become by doing good works: reaching out to very overgrown. We are seeking to replace our outside plants others, acting in justice and charity. in the flower beds and are looking for donations so that we can Through your almsgiving you are purchase some new flowers and shrubs. Any size donation performing a good work; far would be greatly appreciated. You can drop your donations into greater than you think. Know that the collection basket or at the Parish Office. Please make sure your donations to Society of St. that there is a note referencing that the money is for flower Vincent de Paul help people who bed donation. are struggling to pay rent and ______utilities.
Confessions during Lent KNIGHTLY NEWS Father will be hearing Confession after the 5:30 pm Mass on the Wednesdays of Lent. He will also hear Confessions by appointment; please call him in the parish The Knights of Columbus strive to office. There will be no regularly scheduled Saturday Confession or parish penance follow the example of Blessed service, due to COVID-19. Michael McGivney, to not only do ______something but to be someone; to be Catholics who love God above all Join us on the Solemnity of St. Joseph! things and our neighbors as our- Come join us for Mass on St. Joseph’s feast day, Friday, March 19, at selves, and to build up the kingdom of 5:30 pm. Bilingual Stations of the Cross will immediately follow God for the good of all. bilingual Mass. This will be the only Stations of the Cross offered The Knights of Columbus are this particular Friday. See you there! always accepting new members! ______Every Knight brings a particular set of skills and a heart that is ready to serve Do You Need Extra Help? our priests and our parishes. The Do you need help buying food, paying rent, or paying other bills? Go to Moorhead Knights of Columbus are findhelp.org to connect with resources. inviting you to take this exciting step ______today! Ask any Knight or call Grand Knight Vernon Senger at (701) 793- Catholic Relief Services Collection 8880. Online membership is now This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to help Jesus in available for new knights! Apply Disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support online at: tinyurl.com/joinkofc. for struggling communities and to work for peace and reconciliation around the Knights of Columbus are having world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more their Friday Lenten Fish Fry through about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. March 26 from 5 to 7 pm at St. Francis. ______This year is DRIVE THROUGH ONLY due to Covid. Please preorder by Minnesota Food Share March Campaign emailing [email protected] or St. Francis is participating again this year. Please drop off your texting or leaving a message at (218) donations on the table in the Gathering Space between March 7 and 790-2869 with your order. The prices April 11. are children ages 5 and younger $3, ages 6 to 12 $7, adults $10 and Mega ______meal with 3 fish and large potato $13. CAN YOU VOLUNTEER? Payment will be collected at the drive through and meals will be delivered We are looking for men or women to join our to the parking lot. Please make Wednesday Morning Maintenance crew for various checks payable to KC Council 4463. tasks that need to be completed around the church. The $100 KC Calendar Raffle Could you volunteer for a few hours each week? winner is Jeanne Lundquist – March Contact Dennis in the Parish Office with any 12, 2021. questions or concerns. PARISH NEWS Catholic Daughters of the Americas Calendars BIBLE STUDY Catholic Daughters are selling OPPORTUNITIES desktop perpetual calendars full of biblical passages and inspiring During this time of Lent, prayerfully consider quotes. The 3x5, spiral bound continuing your spiritual journey after Easter. The calendars would be a great gift and Bible Study Group is announcing that they will be will be sold for $10. Contact Dennis in starting two new studies. Both of the studies will the parish office to purchase. meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm by ZOOM. You ______can relax in your own home and learn along with the others in the group. Catholic Daughters A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother is a pilgrimage that reveals Mary’s Scholarships unique role in God’s kingdom and in our lives. You will learn how she works in our The Catholic Daughters of the lives today to draw you closer to her divine Son. This is an eight week session Americas are sponsoring two $250 presented by Edward Sri. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm by scholarships for confirmed high ZOOM. The study will begin on Tuesday, September 7. Cost for the Bible Study school seniors who are members of material is $30. The group is led by Tina Cruz. Please contact Dennis at the Parish St. Joseph’s, St. Francis de Sales, St. Office if you are interested in joining so that enough material can be ordered. Elizabeth’s, St. John’s, or St. Cecilia’s. The second study is 33 Days to Morning Glory, a self-guided retreat. There Applications are available in the are daily readings and questions to ponder in your heart as you travel through this parish office or the counseling office devotion to Mary. Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm by ZOOM for at Moorhead High. The application a short video and discussion. This retreat will begin on November 9 and end on deadline is April 9. December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Cost is $20 for the daily reading ______book and $20 for the workbook. Please contact Dennis at the Parish Office with any questions and to order material. …and He Took Flesh Prayerfully consider joining one of these excellent opportunities. You will by Father Don Braukmann be able to join in some lively conversation about our faith and make some new Father Braukmann’s book is still friends in the process! available for purchase in the parish office for $15. All proceeds go to St. AROUND FARGO/MOORHEAD & THE DIOCESE Gianna’s Maternity Home. Through Jesus who came to rest Help Wanted at St. Elizabeth’s in the womb of Mary and on the straw St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Dilworth is seeking a Part-Time Director of mattress of the manger in Religious Education to begin in late Summer 2021. This 10-month position Bethlehem, God fulfilled a promise organizes the Religious Education Program for preschool through 11th grade, He had made long ago… that we including Sacramental Formation. The position requires recruiting, training, and would not be abandoned, that God is supervising volunteer catechists and ministry with children and youth. This is a with us, and death will not have the part-time (roughly 20 hours/week) position. Please direct inquiries to St. Elizabeth final say. Church (218-287-2705), Fr. Augie Gothman. ______Mental Health Crisis Response The Year of St. Joseph Parenting Series Call Lakes & Prairies if you or some- As part of the Year of St. Joseph in the one you know is at risk of harming Diocese of Crookston, the Office of self or others, expressing thoughts of Formation in Discipleship will offer two suicide, experiencing severe stress virtual parenting series — one in the spring that results in a significant decline in and another for fall or winter designed to daily and/or family functioning, or help families build stronger relationships. you just don’t know what else to do! The Spring Parent Series consists of Free help is available over the phone three free presentations. Register for any or all of the presentations at or in person 24 hours a day, 7 days a www.crookston.org/stjoseph. week. 1-800-223-4512.
we can be assured through listening to Luke’s Youth Diocesan John’s gospel that God our creator Latest fights for us and is on our side. Will Summer Camps you allow God’s light to shine in your Liturgics The Saint Teresa of Calcutta Camp is life this Lenten season and going The Gospel of John often likes to for youth entering grades 9 and 10 who forward? compare faith in Christ as light versus have a desire to deepen their faith and are This week I humbly ask for your darkness. This week’s gospel is no open to exploring the ordinary ways to prayers for our parishes and parish different. After Jesus tells Nicodemus share the Catholic faith as missionary leadership, that in all we do as a that the Son of Man must be lifted up, disciples and servant leaders. Campers will community we may work to make he then gives an eloquent testimony on enter a five-day experience where they will Christ’s light shine through the the reality of human nature. It is gain a deeper understanding of their faith darkness. because the “people preferred darkness and will be presented with ways to witness Have a great week. to light” that the Son of Man has come that faith in their home, school, church, Your companion in Christ, -Luke into the world, “so that everyone who community, and world. Location: Oak believes in him might not perish but Hills Christian College, 1600 Oak Hills Rd LENTEN MINISTRY might have eternal life.” In a few SW, Bemidji, MN. Dates: Sunday, June 20 – weeks we will again read of the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Thursday, June 24. Cost: $275 per camper greatest example of this love for God’s OR $250 per camper for two or more people. Jesus takes on the punishment Stations Volunteer s Needed: members of the same family. Register at rightly meant for each of us, “For God www.crookston.org/toccamp. March 19 @ 6 pm – Bilingual did not send his Son into the world to Saint John Paul II Camp is for youth Stations of the Cross entering grades 7 & 8 who have a desire condemn the world, but that the world Stations Leaders: Angie Borud, to deepen their faith, live in that faith might be saved through him.” Our One Needed Please Lenten journey demands us to ponder and share their faith with others. the profound reality of the light of Cross Bearer: John Kern Throughout the camp, youth will be encouraged and mentored as they Christ overcoming even the strongest March 26 @ 7 pm engage in prayer, worship, leadership darkness in humanity. The Gospel of Stations Leader: Bekka Devries development, spiritual reflection, play John provides imagery in this week’s Cross Bearer: Devries Family and service. The five-day experience is gospel to help us imagine how good Greeter: One Needed Please designed to encourage and equip youth and evil constantly wrestle with one another in our world. We know that Wednesday Evening Mass for discipleship. Location: Oak Hills good ultimately prevails in the end. Liturgical Ministries Needed: Christian College - 1600 Oak Hills Rd SW, Christian theology often uses the Bemidji, MN. Dates: Sunday, July 18 – March 17 Wednesday @ 5:30 pm term “cosmos” when trying to convey Thursday, July 22. Cost: $275 per camper Ushers: One Needed Please to believers the immense realities of OR $250 per camper for two or more Greeters: Rebecca Smith members of the same family. Register at good and evil. While we often think of Lector: Sharon Jorschumb www.crookston.org/jp2camp. outer space and astronomy when we Esto Vir! is a vocation camp for young hear the word cosmos---and truthfully EMHC: Flo Verworn men entering their sophomore year of much of Christian theology utilizes March 24 Wednesday @ 5:30 pm high school through young adulthood. astronomy, for example when setting Ushers: One Needed Please This camp is an opportunity for those the date of Easter each year---in Greeters: One Needed Please men who may be open to the priesthood Christian theology this word is used to Lector: Sharon Jorschumb to come together and spend some days describe the immense reality of God. EMHC: Flo Verworn in community with each other and the We know and believe that God is far seminarians of the diocese. The camp more powerful than anything we find Bishops Address Concern includes games, lakeside recreation, here on earth and in outer space. That over Johnson & Johnson Mass, prayer, food, and fellowship. Camp God has created our beautiful Earth Dates: July 7-9, 2021 (Wednesday – and the mysterious outer space is only Vaccine’s Abortion Link Friday). Registration deadline: Monday, a small reality of who God is. While we Visit https://tinyurl.com/bishopsjj for June 21, 2021. Location: Sand Hill Lake continue to wrestle with the everyday important information on the new Bible Camp (Fosston, MN). Cost: FREE! Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. realities of good and evil here on Earth Register at www.crookston.org/estovir. LENT 2021 LENTEN OPPORTUNITES † Daily Meditation: Pick up a Best Lent Ever Journal located on the table in the Gathering Place. A daily reflection and activity to consider. † Stations of the Cross: Every Friday. 6PM in Spanish. 7PM in English. † Adoration: The St. Dominic Savio Adoration Chapel will be open during office hours. Prayerfully consider spending time with our Lord. † St. Joseph Novena: This is the Year of St. Joseph. A special nine day Novena will be prayed from March 11th to March 19th, Feastday of St. Joseph. Copies of the Novena will be available. † Wednesdays: Every Wednesday, 5:30PM Mass with Reconciliation to follow Mass.
FAST AND ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. (United States Catholic Conference of Bishops).
ALMSGIVING † Operation Rice Bowl for those in need through Catholic Relief Services. † Churches United & Dorothy Day House collection on the first weekend of each month. † Minnesota Food Share March Campaign. Donate food or cash. Leave donations on the table in the Gathering Space by April 11. † Catholic Relief Services March 13th / 14th collection. † Good Friday April 2nd collection is for the Holy Land.
Decorate St. Francis de Sales for Easter! Lilies, Mums, and Hydrangeas are $10 to $25 apiece. Donations are accepted for any amount and can be placed in an envelope marked: EASTER DECORATIONS You may place the envelope in the collection or mail or drop off at the parish office. If you are donating in memory or in honor of a loved one, please include his/her name. (There are some pre-made envelopes in the Gathering Space.) In Memory of ______or In Honor of ______Donation from ______Amount $ ______Envelope No. (if known) ______
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