CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI
1919 North 2nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501-1735 email: [email protected] website: www.corpuschristibismarck.com facebook: www.facebook.com/CorpusBismarck
Parish Office...... 255-4600 Parish Center ...... 255-3104 Parish Fax...... 255-4616
WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday (Vigil of Sunday)...... 4:00 p.m. Sunday...... 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass (3rd Sunday) ...... 1:00 p.m. Monday ...... 12:10 p.m. Tuesday ...... 12:10 & 5:30 p.m. February 19, 2017 Wednesday-Friday...... 7:00 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. SACRAMENTS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Reconciliation - Saturdays at 3:00 p.m., Weekdays: Tuesdays (12:45-3:15 p.m.); Thursdays (7:00 p.m.) 15 minutes prior to Mass or please call the pastor at 255-4600 for an appointment. If you are homebound and unable to come to the Church and need a priest to come to your home for confession, please call 255-4600 to set this up. MISSION STATEMENT Baptism - The Baptism Preparation Program and As disciples of Jesus, we live our faith Baptism Schedule are by arrangement. Please call the parish through Word, Sacrament, and Service. office at 255-4600 to register prior to your delivery date and the program director will return your call. Parents must be Rev. Paul D. Becker, Pastor...... 255-4600 (ext. 203) registered at Corpus Christi or have permission from their Rev. Raphael Obotama, Parochial Vicar. 255-4600 (ext. 211) parish. Rev. Terry Wipf, Parochial Vicar...... 255-4600 (ext. 218) Marriage - Couples planning to be married should Tracy Kraft, Parish Manager...... 255-4600 (ext. 212) call the parish office at 255-4600 at least9 months in advance. PASTORAL MINISTERS Completion of required paperwork and taking the FOCCUS Cindy Anderst, Pastoral Care...... 255-4600 (ext. 205) premarital inventory is also needed this early. This process Jennifer Braun, Music Ministry...... 255-4600 (ext. 209) is usually administered the fourth Thursday of each month Mariah Conner, Faith Formation. . . . 255-4600 (ext. 219) from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Mary Janusz, Pastoral Care ...... 255-4600 (ext. 220) Natural Family Planning Classes are offered by the Patrick Hall, Confirmation ...... (call office) Bismarck Diocese. The methods offered are Billings Ovulation Sr. Ivo Schoch, Outreach Ministry. . . .255-4600 (ext. 208) Method, Creighton Model Fertility Care System, Marquette DEACONS: Michael Fix, Lonnie Grabowska, Rex McDowall Model and Sympto-Thermal Methods. If you have questions about NFP please contact the Diocese of Bismarck at 222- PARISH SUPPORT STAFF 3035 or www.bismarckdiocese.com/nfp. Loretta Arntz, Bookkeeper ...... 255-4600 (ext. 201) Persons wishing to learn more about the Catholic Jane Bosch, Kitchen Manager...... 255-4600 faith may call Tracy Kraft at 255-4600. Viola Bullert, Janitress...... 255-4600 Niel Heinze, Maintenance Technician...... 255-4600 PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles must be Bridget Johnson, Administrative Secretary ...... 255-4600 Colleen Reinhardt, Receptionist ...... 255-4600 received by noon on Wednesdays (typed format). PRAYER TREE: 255-4600 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2017 ive till it hurts. We all think of ourselves as generous. No matter who we give to, each of us CONTRIBUTIONS (GENERAL FUND) - (2,247 households) G Adult Envelopes (387)...... $19,482.63 feels warm and fuzzy when we donate. We should. Youth Envelopes ...... $ 243.75 Scripture says God loves a cheerful giver. The TOTAL RECEIVED (February 12) . . . . . $19,726.38 problem is, God’s standards are a little higher than 1st Sunday...... $21,022 55. ours. He wants us to be cheerful not just when we Electronic Contributions (141) ...... $13,189 .81 give to good people. God calls us to give joyously to 2nd Sunday ...... $19,726 38. the undeserving as well. Jesus said we should give to 3rd Sunday ...... $ 0 everyone who asks of us. We’re to be open handed Electronic Contributions ...... $ 0 Spanish Mass...... $ 0 and open hearted to the ungrateful, the slow re- 4th Sunday ...... $ 0 payers, the grudging givers and the debt defaulters. It’s not a financial decision, it’s a spiritual choice. God We appreciate your generosity which is part of being faithful stewards of Corpus Christi. will sort out what happens after we open our hands. We’re just called to loosen those fingers to begin with. t isn’t an easy step to take. It’s hard to see money, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION. Tuesdays 12:45-3:15 p.m. Itime or gifts be given where they’re misused or (private, quiet time, incense free) with the Chaplet of Divine denigrated. But God stands beside us, encouraging Mercy at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to spend time in Jesus’ us to give anyway, no matter the cost. He did. He gave awesome Eucharistic presence. Eucharistic Adoration His Son to a world that rejected, reviled and crucified (Benediction, Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy) is also Him. He paid with blood for the gift of mercy to be available Thursdays with Father Terry from 7:00-8:00 p.m. given to people who deny He exists. God gave till it hurts and He calls us to do the same. Can you refuse? ST. MARY’S CARNIVAL Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, donated items and volunteered to work during Weekly Mass Intentions the carnival to make our booths run smoothly. Monday, Feb. 20- VPeter & Gen Horner (12:10 p .m .) We couldn’t have done it without you. Tuesday, Feb. 21- VLorraine Richter (12:10 p .m .) VMary Brendel (5:30 p .m .) Wednesday, Feb. 22- Donna Thronson (7:00 a .m .) Vocation Views: Have you tried what Jesus directs us to VAnton Glatt (12:10 p .m .) do? Love of enemy, no payback, and going beyond what Thursday, Feb. 23- Special Intentions (7:00 a .m .) is asked is difficult to observe in our world. Be attentive Phyllis Lentz (12:10 p .m .) to these commands and ask for the grace to live them. Friday, Feb. 24- VSylvester Meier (7:00 a .m .) (Matthew 5:38-48) VJane Silbernagel (12:10 p .m .) Stewardship Thoughts: There is a special happiness in Saturday, Feb. 25- VRay Miller (4:00 p .m .) returning to God, through gifts to Church and charity, Sunday, Feb. 26- VPius & Floretta Glass (10:45 a .m .) a grateful portion of the time, talents and treasure God VBeulah & Linus Hoffart(6:30 p .m .) has given to us. Doing so is called stewardship.
STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Corpus Christi is in need of volunteers to help out with ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE some duties around the church. Please call the office WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 at 255-4600 if you are interested in giving of your time to serve Corpus Christi. 7:00 a.m. Sacristy Linen Care: A volunteer to wash and care for the Sacristy linens once a week for the month of 12:10 p.m. February. The linens can be taken home. (followed by a simple lunch) Childcare Volunteer: Individuals willing to help 5:30 p.m. with childcare assistance for Catechists while they are (followed by a simple supper) teaching classes. Please call Mariah at 255-4600 if you are willing to help out. 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CORPUS CHRISTI BISMARCK, ND ish Fries will begin Friday, March 3 and run every What’s Going on Here This Week FFriday through April 7. This is an excellent fundraiser for our youth ministry programs and is also a great way to Tues. 2/21 Quilters, 9:00 a.m., Community Room participate in meaningful Eucharistic Adoration, 12:45-3:15 p.m., Chapel ministry for the parish. Sign-up sheets for working Wed. 2/22 Faith Formation (B), 3:30-5:00 p.m. Fish Fries are located on Children’s Choir, 4:30 p.m., Choir Room the table in the lower Faith Formation (B), 6:00-7:30 p.m. Confirmation(1), 6:30 p.m., Conference Room gathering space of the Pre-Confirmation(1), 7:00 p.m., church. Shifts are ususally Community Room 5:00-8:00 p.m. each Friday. Middle School Youth Ministry, 7:00 p.m., All are welcome. Parish Hall Confirmation(2), 7:30 p.m., Conference Room
LENTEN TALKS Thurs. 2/23 Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Community Room Handbells, 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Eucharistic Adoration, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Sundays in the Parish Hall FOCCUS - Premarital Preparation, 7:00 p.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Conference Room
March 5 - Fr. Raphael Sun. 2/26 Faith Formation, 9:30-10:30 p.m. March 19 - Fr. Paul Children’s Liturgy, 10:45 a.m. April 2 - Fr. Terry Praise and Worship Choir, 5:15 p.m. SNAC, 7:30 p.m. LENTEN PRESENTATIONS COME HEAR THE ORGAN! Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. Dr. Beverly Everett, Director of the March 8 - Taize’ with Jen and Choir Bismarck-Mandan March 15 - Fr. John Guthrie Symphony as well as March 22 - Centering Prayer with organist, will join us Sr. Ivo and Larry Maslowski for the 8:30 a.m. mass Sunday, February 26. Lenten Resources are Available: She will play several special selections. Lenten Resources are available at each of the entrances of the church beginning this weekend. Please stop by and pick up the Word Among Us or the Little Black Book for SPANISH MASS daily readings or reflections. We also have Thy Will Be Please join us to celebrate the Sacred Done books filled with daily prayers for Lent, and the2017 Mass in Spanish. Loving Lent daily activity calendar for children. Sunday, February 19 We have prepared a Lenten Calendar filled with wonderful 1:00 p.m. Lenten experiences. This calendar includes Lenten and Holy Week Mass Schedules as well as the Penance Service Schedule. K.C. Breakfast at Corpus Christi Sunday, February 19 Finally, you are invited to participate in Catholic Relief (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Services Operation Rice Bowl Project. Join us in a life- Serving pancakes, sausage and eggs. changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Breakfast will benefit Ministry on the Margins. May these 40 days better prepare us to encounter ourselves, our neighbors and our God. The Holy Father Speaks...Without women, there is no harmony in the world. Men and women are not equal; one is not superior to the other. But it is the woman, and not the man, who brings that harmony which makes the world a beautiful place. The Lord had formed every sort of animal, but the man did not find a companion in any of them; he was alone. Then the Lord took a rib and created woman, who the man recognized as “flesh of his flesh.” But before seeing her, the man dreamed of her...In order to understand a woman, it is necessary first to dream of her. Often when we speak about women, we think of them in a “functionalist” manner. Instead, we should see women as bearers of a richness that men do not possess; women bring harmony to creation. It is she who brings that harmony that teaches us to caress, to love with tenderness and who makes the world a beautiful place. Consider the three moments in Creation: the solitude of the man, the dream, and the destiny of both the man and the woman to be “one flesh.” Once a couple who was celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary was asked, “Which of you has the most patience?” They spoke together and said, “We are in love.” After 60 years, this means ‘one flesh.’ And this is what the woman brings: the capacity to love one another. Harmony for the world. Often we hear: “No, it is necessary in this society, in this institution, that there should be a woman because she does this, she does these things.” No, no, no, no! Functionality is not the purpose of women. It is true that women should do things, to do things as we all do. The purpose of women is to make harmony, without women there is no harmony in the world. Exploiting persons is a crime of ‘lese-humanite’: it’s true. But exploiting a woman is even more serious: it is destroying the harmony that God has chosen to give to the world. It is to destroy: “This is the great gift of God: He has given us women.” Welcome! Thank you for choosing to worship with us today and we hope you will return often. If you do not belong to a parish, please consider choosing Corpus Christi as your church home. You may call the parish office at 255-4600 to register.
Date: Feb 25-26 February 25, 2017 February 26, 2017 February 26, 2017 February 26, 2017 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:45 AM 6:30 PM Hospitality 1 1 Helen Werlinger 1 Brandy Herner 1 Doug Kostuck 2 2 Elsie Volk 2 Donna Howe 2 3 3 Donna Schauer 3 Mary Siverson 3 4 4 4 Bonnie Ziemann 4 5 5 5 Sarah Zainhofsky 5 6 6 6 Laverne Kaufman 6 7
Ushers 1 Bob Clooten 1 Jerome Werlinger 1 Rick Kaufman* 1 Darcy Neigum 2 Joyce Hinman 2 Jim Volk 2 Donald Williams 2 3 Bill Larfy 3 3 Blaine Zainhofsky 3 4 Gisele Thorson 4 4 Trenton Zainhofsky 4 5 5 5 6 6 6
Lectors 1 1 Ron Torkelson 1 Shirley Bachmeier 1 Gerri Weisgerber 2 2 Amy Wurth 2 Edwin Nagel 2
Servers 1 1 Alex Brady 1 Christian Wolf 1 2 2 Emma Vallie 2 Aurora Zainhofsky 2
Eucharistic Min BODY OF CHRIST BODY OF CHRIST BODY OF CHRIST BODY OF CHRIST R-1 Quirin Friese R-1 Coralie Fix R-1 Shonda Wild R-1 Darcy Neigum 2 Curtis Carik 2 Danell Becker 2 Leann Binde 2 Veronica Fernow 3 Barb Carter 3 Joseph Becker 3 Pat Hermanson 3 4 Lorraine Hoffman 4 Norita Kress 4 Phyllis Lentz 4 5 Phyllis Lentz 5 Patty Kuntz 5 5 6 6 Tim Kuntz 6 6 7 7 Bess Deutsch 7 7 Father Terry 8 8 8 8 9 Father Raphael 9 Father Terry 9 Father Raphael 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 LG LG LG LG
BLOOD OF CHRIST BLOOD OF CHRIST BLOOD OF CHRIST BLOOD OF CHRIST 1 Judith Kopp 1 Dana Rudnick 1 Kathy Wood 1 Cheryl Nieuwsma 2 William Kopp 2 Jim Rudnick 2 Kay Williams 2 Mary Reiser 3 Alvin Nagel 3 Wayne Triska 3 Paul Bienek 3 Blaine Nelson 4 Evelyn Spangler 4 Francis Williams 4 Leilani Bienek 4 5 Gary Yantzer 5 Catherine Williams 5 5 6 Joyce Yantzer 6 Gerald Mathern 6 6 7 Deacon 7 Deacon 7 Deacon 7 Deacon 8 Sharleen Pulver 8 Pamela Mathern 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12
Can you help? The blank spaces mean we need more help in that ministry. Please come to the ushers room and sign in on the schedule to help. Thank You. BLACK AND INDIAN MISSION This weekend our parish will take up the 134th 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. Many people benefit from our support of the BIMC: Students in the small mission school in the Deep South; The Catholic Community served by a native deacon in Alaska; the Native American parish on the prairie; 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. There are envelopes in the pews for your convenience. Thank you for your support.
Marriage Moments: A Good Marriage is not recognized by the absence of conflict, but the presence of peacemaking. One sign of a healthy marital relationship is the desire of a husband and wife to seek unity when there are disagreements and difference. Parenting Pointer: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:18) Generally, preachers generalize neighbor to mean beyond the person next door. But today, why not take it literally. With your child, choose a neighbor. Make them a treat or do a favor for them together...... Susan Vogt at www.Susanvogt.net.
AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES WITH A SAINT Join us for popcorn and a movie “Finding St. Anthony - A story of Loss or Light” on Thursday afternoon, March 2, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Room 140 (Youth Room) on the lower level. This film reveals the journey of Fernando Martins De Bulhoes, a thirteenth century Christian whom we know today as St. Anthony. Here, we discover a young man who was often “lost” and searching for direction in his life. He wanted to make a difference in the world of his time. As we encounter his humanity, we find someone we can relate to, someone who struggled in life, someone we could have easily called a friend.
FLU SEASON. With the recent announcement by the local hospitals regarding this being the flu season, we pray a prayer of blessing for all in our community. The parish staff will not be able to do daily visits to parishioners in the hospital.
SOUNDS OF SILENCE (SOS). After a suicide...there are people who understand. The Sounds of Silence Support Group meets at Parkway Funeral and Cremation Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (September-May). The facilitators are Brenda Bergan and Kathleen Dwyer. On Tuesday, February 21, there will be an “Open Session”. If you have questions, please call Brenda at 426-1021.
LENTEN LUNCHEON COOKS, SERVERS AND DISHWASHERS We are excited to announce that we are again holding our Lenten Lunch Program this year. Our Lenten lunches are Monday through Friday after our 12:10 p.m. daily mass. These Lenten meals have been very well received in the past and meet an important need in our parish community. The first meal would be Ash Wednesday, March 1, and we would be serving lunches through Wednesday, April 12. In order for this to run smoothly, we need people that are willing to assist us. If you are able to help in any way, please contact Tracy in the parish office at 255-4600. Wednesday, January 25 Feast of the Conversion of Paul the Apostle Make history by collaborating Saint Paul would agree that faith isn’t a matter of words but of how we live. In 1963 the Catholic theologian Yves Congar wrote an essay in which he observed how unity is fostered more by personal contacts than formal decrees. Congar dreamed of a research center in which Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant students would publish great church histories—but only after all of them could sign his or her name to each volume. How different would history sound if written by collaborators rather than partisans? Today’s readings: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Mark 16:15-18 com . rf (519). “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every
.123 creature.” www Thursday, January 26 Memorials of Timothy and Titus, bishops Be a friendly Christian Sunday, January 22, 2017 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Though the letters of Saint Paul to Timothy and Titus were writ- Please keep moving ten by someone other than Paul long after Timothy and Titus were Do you feel different this year? What insights have you gained dead, the church honors these companions of Paul’s because of the over the past 12 months? In what ways have you changed? What significant influence they had in shaping the early Christian com- areas in your life need your attention? You may feel like resting for munity. They were revered followers of Jesus’ way and remained a while. But remember, you can’t stand in one place indefinitely loyal and trustworthy friends to Paul even during the most difficult and be a disciple of Jesus. Christianity requires transformation times. Friendship is the primary Christian relationship. Jesus calls and conversion, and these changes can take a lifetime. Invest in the his disciples—including you—his friends. How have you acknowl- resources (people, periodicals, books, and worship) that will serve edged this friendship? as your walking shoes on your never-ending spiritual journey. Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5 (520); Mark Today’s readings: Isaiah 8:23—9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; 4:21-25 (320). “The measure with which you measure will be mea- Matthew 4:12-23 (67). “Immediately they left the boat and their sured out to you, and still more will be given to you.” father, and followed Jesus.” Friday, January 27 memorial of Angela Merici, virgin Monday, January 23 Share some homespun Good News Memorial of Vincent of Saragossa, deacon, martyr Saint Angela Merici didn’t set out to form a typical religious com- Can you help? munity of women. An orphan herself, she began by giving religious Saint Vincent of fourth-century Saragossa is one of the most instruction to the poor children of her neighbors. Before long, famous deacons of all time. As a deacon he participated in one of other women were attracted to join her. By the time she was 50, the oldest ministries of church: diakonia. Diakonos is the Greek she began a community of women called the Ursulines, who em- word for “minister” or “helper,” and it was first used in Acts 6:1-6 braced virginity, poverty, and obedience. But they took no formal to describe the people needed to facilitate the apostles’ ministry. vows. They didn’t formally congregate as a religious community Learn more about the vocation and ministry of deacons on the either, but stayed at home to evangelize their family, friends, and U.S. Catholic Bishops’ website. neighbors. Evangelism can begin with even the tiniest seed. With Today’s readings: Hebrews 9:15, 24-28; Mark 3:22-30 (317) or whom will you share a bit of the Good News today? Genesis 1:1—2:2 (41); Romans 11:33-36 (121); Matthew 18:1-5, Today’s readings: Hebrews 10:32-39; Mark 4:26-34 (321). “To 10, 12-14 (414). “If a house is divided against itself, that house will what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can not be able to stand.” we use for it?”
Tuesday, January 24 aturday anuary Memorial of Francis de Sales, bishop, Doctor of the church S , J 28 Get it write Memorial of Thomas Aquinas, priest, Doctor of the church Back in the day of Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622), print We are aided by Aquinas publications were the emerging technology. De Sales is considered Thomas Aquinas was born in 1225 at his family’s castle near Naples, patron of Catholic writers and journalists because he made in- Italy. Despite many social and political opportunities, he chose to join novative use of the new technology, developing flyers and booklets the Dominican friars when he was 19—much to his family’s dismay widely used in spiritual direction and religious education. To this and anger. Thomas went on to become one of the greatest of Chris- day Catholic journalists look to him as a model and inspiration, tian scholars, known for bringing together ancient philosophies with and the St. Francis de Sales Award is the highest award the Catho- Christian theology and systematizing the whole of the church’s wis- lic Press Association presents. If you have a knack for the commu- dom and teachings. Pray for spiritual aid today using Thomas’ own nication arts, consider a career in religious journalism. Perhaps you prayer: “Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to are called to be the Francis de Sales of the internet generation! seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perse- verance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.” Today’s readings: Hebrews 10:1-10; Mark 3:31-35 (318). “Who are my mother and my brothers?” Today’s readings: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Mark 4:35-41 (322). “He asked them, ‘Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?’ ”
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