Dear Padre October 28, 2018 Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish I’ve often wondered about the feasts of All and All Souls. Are not all please contact the Parish the souls we pray for also saints? Why not just celebrate a feast day for all Office to register. those in heaven? Reconciliation: In the New Testament, meant “Christian.” In some way, then, all Before each Mass or by October 21, 2018 appointment anytime. At followers of Jesus were originally considered saints. But over the St. Lawrence every Saturday from centuries, the word saint has gradually come to connote the holy 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Thank you to all people declared saints by the Church. The process Marriage: October 28, 2018 who helped make our sometimes takes centuries. (It took nearly 500 years for St. Joan of Arc Arrangements must be made with 2018 Oktoberfest to be canonized.) In 2,000 years of Roman Catholic history, more than the Pastor at least 9 months prior to the wedding. a success! 2,500 saints have been recognized. On the feast of All Saints, we honor The LORD has done great these holy men and women, especially our patron saint and those Baptism: Class required for the first child. saints for whom we have special admiration. The feast of All Souls things for us. Please contact the Pastor Psalm 126 Prayer Before an Election honors loved ones who have died. It is safe to say that the Church has to schedule. not officially canonized most of our family and friends who have died. Lord God, as the election approaches, As the Church gives official status to deceased holy persons by Remember in Prayer we seek to better understand the issues canonizing them, so too Christ’s paschal mystery gives meaning to the and concerns that confront our Theresa Deichert, Marilyn Roth, death of faithful Christians. As it says in the First Letter of Paul to the Theresa Schriock, Mike Himmelspach, Son of David, Have pity on me! city/state/country, Thessalonians: “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will Caroline Wells, Norman Miller, Karen and how the Gospel compels us to God, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen Bachmeier, John Clarys , Jennasyn St. Lawrence respond as faithful citizens in our asleep” (4:14). When we pray for our dead—in purgatory or in Bercier, Amber Wibstad, Doris community. Hartman, Karen Reisenauer, Nick 421 Court Street Flasher, ND heaven—on the feast of All Souls, we acknowledge the mystical body We ask for eyes that are free from Reisenauer, Layne Brandvik St. Theresa of the Child Jesus of Christ, which includes us, family and friends who have died, and the To place a name on the Prayer List, blindness please call Darlene Friesz at Catholic Church officially canonized saints of the Church. — [email protected] Lectio Divina Carson, ND so that we might see each other as 701-390-3308 or the parish office. (praying with the Bible) brothers and sisters, one and equal St Gertrude Catholic Church 1 Chronicles 16:4-12 Raleigh, ND in dignity, PJ’S FARM SUPPLY INC. Elgin Dental especially those who are victims of Elgin Clinic Mass Schedule 211 MAIN ST. N PJ Deichert-Owner abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. Communi- Dr. John Sander- Pastor Flasher ND 58535 (701) 597-3694 son DDS St. Lawrence We ask for ears that will hear the cries Your local Auto Parts Clinic Rev. Dennis Schafer Tue 5:30 pm CT W, Th, F 7:00 am CT Sunday 9:00 am CT of children unborn and those 306 N. Main St. 601 East St. North Elgin ND 58580 Office: (701) 597-3228 abandoned, Elgin, ND 1-701-584-2580 St. Theresa 584-3338 Cell: (701) 301-7311 men and women oppressed because of Wed 5:30 pm MT Sunday 10:30 am MT Email: [email protected] race or creed, religion or gender. Duric Hoff Custom Spraying St. Gertrude We ask for minds and hearts that are Phone: 701-391-8716 Trinity Carpentry Parish Office Thursday 5:30 pm CT Saturday 7:30 pm CT open to hearing the voice of leaders EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST Contact John Clarys 421 Court Street TRUCKING 102 Oliver Ave Eucharistic Adoration who will bring us closer to Center ND [email protected] Flasher ND, 58535 St Lawrence -Tues 4:30 pm CT Have the ability to apply: your Kingdom. Liquid Fertilizer [email protected] Phone/ Fax: St Theresa - Wed 4:30 pm MT We pray for discernment Pre & Post Burn down In Crop Herbicides, Fungicides & Insecticides (701) 597-3228 St Gertrude - Thur 4:30 pm CT so that we may choose leaders who Call now to book your acres today! Reconciliation: hear your Word, live your love, Office Hours Mon—Wed Before each Mass or by Appointment anytime. and keep in the ways of your truth 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT as they follow in the steps of Jesus and Thursday his Apostles and guide us to your 8:30 am– 4:30 pm

Kingdom of justice and peace. Parish Secretary SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK We ask this in the name of your  V. Noel Wax Son Jesus Christ and through the  SUN Oct 28: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52  Email: [email protected]  30th Sunday in Ordinary Time power of the Holy Spirit.  DRE Amen. Mon Oct 29: Eph 4:32-5:8; Ps 1:1-6; Lk 13:10-17 Bammer’s V. Noel Wax St. Narcissus of , SEAMLESS GUTTERS, LLP Email: [email protected] Tue Oct 30: Eph 5:21-33; Ps 126:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 The nation doesn’t need what we Allan Bahm St. Alphonsus Rodriquez, Priest 6502 47th Ave, SW Maintenance Flasher ND 58535 Wed Oct 31: Eph 6:1-6; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 have. It need what we are. Rep. Brad Doll (c) 701-471-3294 ~ St. Theresa ~ St. Wolfgang Regensburg, Bishop ~St. Theresa Benedicta (Edith Stein) 1-877-597-3249 P:597-3535 F:597- (fax) 701-597-3250 3537 Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky Thur Nov 1: Rev 7:2-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a 117 N. Main PO Box 77 All Saints ~ St. Lawrence ~ Fri Nov 2: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 For your When you Raleigh Grain Chris Senff were born, All Souls Allan & Nancy Malm Inc. SEED CORN you were SOYBEANS & crying and Sat Nov 3: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2-5; Lk 14:1, 7-11 OUR PARISH CODE IS COUNTRY EMBROIDERY 72F67G ALFALFA everyone Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are St. Martin de Porres NEEDS around you 6750 43rd Ave on our website: THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT. was smiling. Live your Flasher, ND 58535 www.catholic3nd.com contact: 701-597-3689 Paper copies of the schedules are available at SUN Nov 4: Deu 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 ALL IN ONE PLACE. life so at the end, you're 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Florian Zins the one who is smiling www.bulldogcountry the front of the church starting on the second 597-3661 and everyone around embroidery.com Sunday of the month. Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm. St. Theresa, pattern of religious, pray for us. From the Pastor’s Desk 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Liturgical Ministries Mass for God’s Children on November 6, 2018 Those Who Have Gone Before Us October 28, 2018 Nov 3, 2018 Sat {Oct 27} Sue Koch 10-30 Bishop Kagan will offer a Mass for God’s Children at Please pray for our Beloved Dead and In 1949, a young soldier returned Reader: Brenda Miller Shaynee Miller (6) 10-30 those who have no one to pray for them. For Peace 6:30 pm CT on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at the home from the war to find his mother by Miles Miller Family EME: Tess Kraft Cathedral of the Holy Spirit for all the children that God Gerard Kraft +Gertrude Kohl 10-03-00 desperately ill with kidney problems. Week of 10-21-18 $ 265.00 has called to His arms directly from the womb or TH (Nov 1} 7 pm CT Year to Date $ 7,301.00 +Margaret Hoff 10-03-03 She needed an immediate blood Servers: Jerred Fergel from his or her parents before adulthood. +Anne Miller 10-03-07 transfusion to save her life. +Joseph Fergel Braeden Fergel Children’s Offerings $0.00 For more information go to bismarckdiocese.com/ by Francis & Rosalia Fergel +Raymond P. Hoff 10-12-14 Unfortunately, no one in the family . Children’s Charity $ 7.00 godschildren or contact Christie at 864-354-5046 or Sat {Nov 3} Gifts: Miles Miller Family [email protected] +Ann Hintz 10-14-09 shared the mother's very rare blood Weekly Budget Goal $ 450.65 +Paul R. Gustin 10-14-17 type of AB negative, and blood +Joseph Fergel Ushers: Richard Fergel banks didn't exist in those days. The * Francis Fergel Actual v. Budget (to date) $ - 254.55 +Clara Rose Braun 10-18-12 by Francis & Rosalia Fergel Holy Day of Obligation Masses St. Theresa +Tony Muggli 10-25-00 young soldier decided to gather his Rosary: Pauline Hartman November 1st Liturgical Minister is the Feast of All Saints +Regina Himmelspach 10-25-02 family together to say goodbye to his All you Holy Saints of God, Oct 31, 2018 mother. pray for us! St. Theresa, Oct 31, 6:00 pm MT +Bertha Erhardt 10-27-07 St. Lawrence, Nov 1, 7:00 am CT Reader: Karol Hoff As he was driving home from the St. Gertrude, Nov 1, 7:00 pm CT EME: Mary Nehl Jennifer Hauge St. Lawrence hospital, he stopped to pick up another young soldier who was St. Gertrude Servers: Jayden Miller Liturgical Ministry Mass Intentions Liturgical Ministry Carrie Muggli Nov 1, 2018 hitchhiking. The hitchhiker noticed

Liturgical Ministries Reader: Shelly Meyhoff the young man's tears and asked Sun {Oct 28} Nov 4, 2018 Tana Schafer 10-28 Nov 1, 2018 Gifts: Kevin Jensen John Jochim 10-29 Family EME: Norleen Schafer him what was wrong. The young For the People Reader: Jeannie Fitterer Reader: Brenda Miller Rose Lynn Frank (6) 10-31 Ushers: Daniel Hertz Jolene Jochim man blurted out the story of his dying Tue {Oct 30} EME: Shelly Meyhoff EME: Pauline Hartman Reed Hertz +Rose Frank Norleen Schafer Sue Koch Servers: Chris Becker mother. In silence, the hitchhiker by Duane & Diane Frank Week of 10-21-18 $ 1,277.00 Rosary: Ann Hertz Isaac Jochim took off his dog tags and held them Servers: Grace Jochim Wed {Oct 31} Olivia Erhardt Year to Date $ 17,651.99 Servers: Jerred Fergel Counters: Clair Hauge Music: V. Noel Wax out to the young man. On the tags +Mary Huisman Braeden Fergel Karen Ulrich Gifts: Darrick Frank were listed his blood type: by Mark & Kem Huisman Music: V. Noel Wax Children’s Offerings $ 4.00 Family Th {Nov 1} 7 am CT Gifts: Mike Jochim Children’s Charity $10.00 Gifts: Gerard & Tess AB negative. For the People Family Kraft Fall Supper Ushers: Wayne Schafer Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,076.50 St. Mary, New England, ND Mark Hintz The mother received her transfusion Fri {Nov 2} Ushers: Chris Becker +Sebastian Bernhardt Ushers: Miles Miller Nov 3 5-7 pm MT Rosary: V. Noel Wax that night and recovered fully. She Joe Becker Actual v. Budget (to date) by Duane & Diane Frank *$-396.51 * PJ Deichert Nov 4 11 am – 1:30 pm MT lived another 47 years after that Rosary: Shelly Meyhoff DWCRC Gym & St. Mary’s Counters: Rose Hintz Sun {Nov 4} * Thank you! We are moving in the right direction! Rosary: Max Deichert Hilda Hinderer fateful night. Coincidence? We don't +Jeanne Henke Counters: Tina Hetzel know. This soldier and his family by Shelly Meyhoff Jackie Becker think the hitchhiker was an angel

sent by God. All we know is that these coincidences happen quite often for people of Faith. Jesus heals. He healed Bartimaeus and he has healed millions of others-- emotionally, spiritually, and, Mass Intentions Liturgical Ministry sometimes, physically.

Nov 4, 2018 Brittany Reis 10-29 Sun {Oct 28} Often Jesus reminds those who have Reader: Kris Jensen +Simon & + Ann Walter Week of 10-21-18 $ 421.00 been healed that it is their faith which by Sharon Klein EME: Ann Hertz Year to Date $ 12,771.00 has healed them. Let us pray for Reed Hertz Wed {Oct 31} 6 pm MT Servers: Lily Muggli Children’s Offerings $ 9.00 eyes of faith, so we can see beyond Layton Redmann our troubles to the God who loves Austin & riley Dahl Children’s Charity $ 13.00 by Bill Nicholai Family Gifts: Steve Nehl us, and let him heal our eyes, our Family . Weekly Budget Goal $ 783.35 hearts, our very lives.

.Sun {Nov 4} Ushers: Gabe Jensen Gus Jensen Actual v. Budget (to date) *$-359.10 for the People With trust in Him, Rosary: Joan Bahm Counters: Ann Hertz 2018 Mass of Remembrance Fellowship {Oct 28} Jean Woodbury Nov 3rd & 4th, at each parish. Jennifer Zingg, Stacey Woodbury, Come pray for the loved ones we lost Heather Muggli, Karol Hoff this year. Each family will receive a candle in memory of their loved one. Prayer is my lifeline.