23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time • September 6, 2020 CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501 Daily Mass Schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday 12:10pm Wednesday—Friday 7:30am—7:50am Wednesday—Friday 8:00am Saturday 3:00—4:00pm Anytime by appointment Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am Thursday 8:30am—5:30pm

Office Hours Monday—Friday from 9am-4:30pm

Church Office: 223-1549 • Website: www.stannesbismarck.org • Fax: 250-9214 PARISH NEWS

Schedule of Mass Intentions *You may join in the celebration of the Mass via our link on our website if you are unable to physically join us within the congregation. The link will be posted daily by 9:30am.

Sunday, September 6 {23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time} 8:00am Mass—Pro Populo 9:30am Mass—+Sean Stockert 11:15am Mass—+Susan & +Lee Jueth

Monday, September 7 {Labor Day} PARISH OFFICE CLOSED No Mass

Tuesday, September 8 {The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary} 12:10pm Mass—+Natalie Nagel

Wednesday, September 9 {St. Peter Claver} 7:30am Confessions 8:00am Mass—Special Intention

Thursday, September 10 7:30am Confessions 8:00am Mass—Special Intention 8:30am-5:30pm Eucharistic Adoration Readings for the week of September 6, 2020

Friday, September 11 {Patriot Day} Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 13: 7:30am Confessions 8-10/Mt 18:15-20 8:00am Mass— Betty Heidrich Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Ps 5:5-6, 7, Saturday, September 12 {The Most Holy Name of 12 [9]/Lk 6:6-11 Mary} Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 4:30pm Mass—Schwindt Family Members 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 Sunday, September 13 {24th Sunday in Ordinary [11]/Lk 6:20-26 Time; Grandparents Day} Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 8:00am Mass—Jesse Gregory 23-24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38 9:30am Mass—Elizabeth Meyer Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Ps 84:3, 4. 5-6, 12 [2]/ 11:15am Mass—Pro Populo Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/ Lk 6:43-49 Stay connected by subscribing to Next Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, our online bulletin. Go to 11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 www.parishesonline.com, and search for “Church of Saint Anne.” CONTRIBUTIONS August 22 & 23 Collections 7,939.25 Building 20.00 Saint Anne Parish is committed to the protection of our Needy 100.00 children, young people and vulnerable adults. The awareness of child abuse in society demands we take Automatic Regular 2,150.00 responsibility to make ourselves aware of its cause and take August 29 & 30 Collections 10,847.86 steps toward its prevention. Safe Environment information is Building 140.00 accessible from St. Anne’s Website under the Home tab or Automatic Regular 1,630.00 from the Diocese of Bismarck’s Website. PARISH NEWS GOSPEL MEDITATION

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS It’s all about reconciliation and conversion, not punishment. Relationships are not static adventures but Sept. 10th, Regular Council Meeting – Parish Hall wonderful gifts that continue to develop, grow, change, 7:00PM Sept. 15th, Officers Meeting – Parish Hall 7:00PM and mature. We are meant to be social beings, so Oct. 8th, Regular Council Meeting – Parish Hall isolating ourselves from others is rarely helpful. But, 7:00PM because human beings are on the one hand tremendously gifted, talented, and blessed creations, In Striving, they are on the other also flawed, broken, and sinful. Steven Jacob GK 10496 We all need to humbly admit that we are works in [email protected] progress and not only capable of enriching each other’s lives but causing deep hurts and wounds as well. Hence, MARTHA’S & MARY’S FALL FAIR we always need to be reconciled. We are always ANNOUNCEMENT growing, changing, and expanding our knowledge of who we are and how we are meant to share life Every fall, the Martha’s and Mary’s together. organization of our parish proudly hosts our annual Fall Fair, complete with a meal, raffle Because reconciliation and conversion are always part tickets, and a sale featuring crafts, baked of the mix of life, honesty is crucial. Without honesty, goods, and religious items. we can easily find ourselves living a lie and causing Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and the logistical planning needed to meet our current diocesan and state directives for more harm than good. Being able to freely share our social distancing, we will be unable to have our Fall Fair this feelings, especially those involving pain and hurt, is a year. charism necessary to pursue and an art to learn. When we are wronged or wrong someone else, we do not enjoy the confrontation that can and needs to come. We “And You Will Find Rest” Mini Retreat with Fr. Sattler— are taught to keep our feelings to ourselves, especially On Tuesday, October 6th, from 6:30pm-8:00pm, Spirit of Life in Mandan (801 1st St. SE) will be hosting a when they are negative, and we tend to avoid difficult mini retreat on Fr. Sattler’s new book “And You Will Find conversations. Hence, we never really learn how to Rest.” Join them as he talks about what God does in prayer confront another, successfully resolve conflict, find and the teachings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of reconciliation, and welcome conversion. When we hurt Avila. Following the discussion, Fr. Sattler will have copies of or wrong someone, it does not mean that we are a bad his book available for purchase ($22/copy; available for or sinful person who deserves only punishment and purchase prior to the retreat either at St. Anne’s or Spirit of excommunication. Quite the opposite! We are simply a Life), and he will do a short book signing. If you are human person who can make poor choices and sin and interested in attending, register with Spirit of Life’s parish can be forgiven. We can restore and deepen the office by October 1st; you may contact the parish office at relationship that has been affected and find our way 4663-1660 or [email protected]. The talk will be live-streamed on their Facebook page. home again.

An Act of Spiritual Communion Jesus clearly wants to avoid shame because it has no My Jesus, purpose in achieving reconciliation and conversion. All I believe that You are present broken relationships deserve a chance at reconciliation. in the Most Holy Sacrament. Every person has room for growth and a need for I love You above all things, conversion. We have to learn to be okay with honesty and I desire to receive You into my soul. and not be afraid to hear and process what someone Since I cannot at this moment needs to say, even if it is difficult for us to hear. receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Severing a relationship, both personally or with the I embrace You as if You were already there church community as a whole, ought to definitely be a and unite myself wholly to You. last resort and only pursued when all else has failed. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. “Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” ~St. Teresa of Calcutta

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Televised Mass from the Cathedral Parish Office For those who want to watch the Mass from 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck ND 58501 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm home but have no access to the internet, or just prefer to watch on television, BEK TV is broadcasting the Mass from the Cathedral on Phone………………………………………………………………..701.223.1549 Fax…………………………………………………………………….701.250.9214 Sundays at 8:00 AM CT. These LIVE broadcasts can be viewed on Website …..…………………………………...www.stannesbismarck.org the television channels listed below. Channel Listings for BEK TV (Western ND): Clergy and Parish Staff Pastor

Fr. Wayne Sattler……………….………[email protected] Over-the-Air Ch. 26.1 KNDB (Bismarck/Dickinson) Ch. 24.1 KNDM (Minot/Williston) Midco Ch. 609 (Bismarck/Dickinson) Ch. 612 (Minot/Williston) Deacons Deacon Joe Krupinsky, Deacon Wayne Jundt, Deacon Jerry Direct TV Ch. 26 Volk, Deacon John Bachmeier

Dish Network Ch. 24 Manager of Business & Operations/Marthas & Marys Coord. Melanie Korczak..………………..…[email protected]

Channel Listings for BEK TV (Eastern ND): Administrative Assistant/Director of Outreach/Scheduling of Ministries Over-the-Air Ch. 4.1 KRDK (V. City/Fargo/G. Forks) Sara Keller…………….……………….…...... [email protected]

Midco Ch. 4 Director of Religious Education Holly Keller…………..….………..………[email protected] Direct TV Ch. 44 Days: Monday - Thursday

Dish Network Ch. 5/5157 Director of Music

Anne Storick………….……...…………[email protected]

RCIA Classes Beginning This Fall—St. Anne’s will be starting Assistant to the Director of Music their yearly RCIA classes in October. RCIA classes are open to Krista Goettle people who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church Custodian faith and who are considering becoming Catholic. If interested in Doug Zander enrolling, please contact Holly Keller at [email protected]. Please contact the parish office for the Sacrament of Baptism, Sacrament of Matrimony, or for Fatima the Movie—Beginning on Friday, August 28, the Grand becoming a member of the Church of Saint Anne. Theatre will be airing Fatima, a movie (PG-13) that tells the story of the real-life events surrounding the Miracles of Fatima, PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE:

Portugal and the accompanying Marian apparitions. To view the Announcements must be received by noon on Monday. Send trailer, visit https://www.fatimathemovie.com/, and visit the information to Holly Keller at the Church of St. Anne office or Grand Theatre’s website (http://grandtheaters.com/#) to look up showing times. email to [email protected]. The “Do you like to sing? Consider joining one of the St. Anne’s Choirs! Remember, The Children’s Choir is grades 1-5 and rehearses on Tuesdays O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, from 3:15-3:45pm. that never was it known that The Youth Choir is grades 6-12 and rehearses on Tuesdays from anyone who fled to thy 6:30-7pm. protection, implored thy help, The Parish Choir is open to adults of all ages (including college or sought thine intercession students) and rehearses on Tuesdays from 7:30-8pm. was left unaided. All rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 15th. Inspired by this confidence, I For more information, contact Anne Storick at fly unto thee, O Virgin of [email protected] or 223-1549. virgins, my Mother, to thee do I come, before thee I stand, “Are you interested in becoming a cantor or accompanist for sinful and sorrowful. Mass? O Mother of the Word We will be having an information meeting and mini training Incarnate, despise not my session for anyone interested on Sunday, Sept. 13th. petitions, but in thy mercy Come join us in learning about the importance these musical hear and answer me. roles have within the Mass and get a taste of what it is like! Amen. 2:00-2:30pm- Cantors 2:30-3:00pm- Accompanists For more information, contact Anne Storick at Bishop Kagan has asked us to pray the Memorare during this [email protected] or 223-1549. time, asking for our Blessed Mother to intercede for us. PARISH & AREA NEWS SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY

God’s Share Appeal—The 63rd Annual God’s Share Appeal During the entire month of September, the will be held next week in our parish. Just as we are one in the Church around the world spends the Body of Christ, we must remember that we are one with other month commemorating the Seven Sorrows parishes in our diocese. Bishop Kagan is asking each of us to of Mary; we celebrate the feast of Our Lady make a commitment to support our diocesan ministry. This of Sorrows on September 15. effort is a means by which we can all work together to care for the Church by sharing the gifts God has entrusted to us. Our The Seven Sorrows of Mary are a devotion parish goal is 100% participation, and with your gift we can that came from St. Bridget of Sweden, and do it. Please experience the joy of giving and join us as we Pius VII approved the devotion in work to continue God’s work of spirituality, charity and 1815. The purpose of the devotion is to education. unite us with the suffering of Jesus through a union with Our Lady’s special sufferings; as the Mother of God, she endured The Parish Office will be closed Monday, incredible sorrow as she witnessed the suffering of her Son, September 7, for Labor Day. We will resume and by uniting ourselves with the sufferings of Jesus and regular business hours on Tuesday, September Mary, we honor Him because we have sought to honor His 8. Have a blessed Labor Day! Mother.

Happy Grandparents day to all our In the Middle Ages, Catholic theology centered largely upon grandparents! Christ’s passion. The devotion to our Crucified Lord brought Lord God almighty, about an increased devotion to our Sorrowing Mother bless our grandparents with long life, because, in a sense, there were two altars of sacrifice on happiness, and health. Calvary: one in the Body of Jesus, and the other in the May they remain constant in your love Immaculate Heart. Christ was crucified in the flesh, and Mary and be living signs of your presence was immolated in her heart and soul. September 14 to their children and grandchildren. commemorates Jesus’ suffering on the cross (Exaltation of the We ask this through Christ our Lord. Cross), and September 15 follows that feast by Amen. commemorating Mary’s suffering alongside Jesus’ cross.

CHI Health at Home—As we experience these times of The devotion focuses on seven specific sorrowful events in COVID-19 and are mostly quarantined to our homes, you may Mary’s life: find yourself considering how you are spending your time.  The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35) Our agency is always in great need of volunteers to assist us.  The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) Some of the areas that we are in need of assistance with are:  The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem  Flower Delivery Volunteer—deliver flower to patients (Luke 2:41-51)  Tuck-In Volunteer—weekly phone contact to caregivers  The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross of hospice patients (Luke 23:26-31)  Visiting Volunteer—visiting patients and families and  The Crucifixion (John 19:17-18; 25-30) providing support  The Removal of Jesu’ Body from the Cross (Mark 15:43-  Respite Volunteer—giving families a much needed break 47) to run errands, etc.  The Burial of Jesus (John 19:39-42)  Bereavement Volunteer—following up with our bereaved families During this month, let us each take time throughout the days  Crafting Volunteer—sewing pillowcases and knitting to reflect on the suffering that our Blessed Mother endured. prayer shawls Ask her to come into your heart, enlighten you, and be with  Clerical Volunteer—assist with mailings and computing of you in a special way as you strive to grow in union with her volunteer hours Son through her suffering.  Pet Therapy—visiting our patients at home or in a facility with a certified pet “Beloved Mother, who has suffered so much, give to us your  Music Therapy—singing or playing an instrument for a hospice patient courageous heart. Please pray for us to have strength so that we  Veteran to Veteran Volunteer—veterans spending time can be brave like you and accept with love the suffering God with veteran hospice patients sends our way. Help us to also accept all the suffering we inflict We do know that most of these volunteer activities are not possible at this time, however, the training could be complet- upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. ed now so volunteers can be completely ready to go when our Heavenly Mother, you, in union with Jesus, purify our city opens up again. If you or someone you know may be in- suffering so that we may give glory to God and save our souls.” terested in completing the volunteer training online or via Zoom, please contact Jasmin Yoder at ~Prayer from the Second Meditation of the of the Seven [email protected] or 701-400-8408. Sorrows of Mary by Our Lady of