St. Wenceslaus Church

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The Saint Wenceslaus Bi-Weekly Mailed Bulletin Publication

Dickinson, ND 58601

May 18, 2020

A GUEST ARTICLE... Parishioners of St. Wenceslaus,

What a joy it has been for me to be the seminarian of your parish for the summer! I came to the parish on Holy Thursday, and I will remain here until I leave for Rome in September. Since we have begun to reopen parishes around the diocese, I thought it may be nice to introduce myself.

I was born and raised in Torrington, WY by my parents, Leland and Mary Ann Vetter. My father is from Emmons County, and he is the oldest brother of Bishop . My mother grew up around Menoken, ND, and she

ÁCLAVE,ORODUJ NÁS ZA is the oldest sister of Monsignor Thomas Richter and Father David Richter. V

As a quick summary, these three priests played a major part in my own Ý vocation and desire to join the Diocese of Bismarck. My brother, Steven Saint Wenceslaus, Pray for us! Prayfor SaintWenceslaus, Vetter, and Joseph Richter, who is newly accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of Bismarck, are seminarians. Our family has been blessed with

SVAT vocations to the priesthood.

In January of 2014, I started seminary in Washington, D.C. at St. John Paul II Seminary. After receiving my bachelor degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of America in 2017, I was sent by Bishop Kagan to SAINT WENCESLAUS Rome for theological formation at the Pontifical North American College. I CATHOLIC CHURCH will be finishing my masters degree in theology this June, and I will be ordained a deacon on October 1st in Rome. God willing, I will be ordained a 505 Third Street East, Dickinson, ND 58601 priest for the Diocese of Bismarck next summer with my three classmates. 701-225- 3972  Email: [email protected] stwenceslausnd.com  facebook.com/stwencnd During these crazy COVID times, I am grateful to have met some of the fine families of St. Wenceslaus parish. What is very clear to me already is the “Do This inRemembrance of Me” MASS TIMES profound loyalty that all of you have for your parish! It is apparent that you Saturday 4:00 pm Mass love your priests, you love the sacraments, and you love God. These three Our First Communicants will be celebrating First Communion individually Communion First celebrating will be Communicants FirstOur Sunday 7:30 am & 9:30 am Mass elements produce a great love in all of you for your parish. God has blessed Mon & Tues 8:15 am Communion Service this parish with so many gifts, and it is an honor to be able to witness it!

Parishioners, let us pray for our students and their families their students and our for us pray let Parishioners, Wed & Thurs 8:15 am Mass Thank you for already being so good to me, even though we might not have Friday 8:15 am Mass (Summer Schedule) yet met in person.

with their families rather than as an entire class. as an entire than rather theirwith families 10:00 am Mass — St. Benedict’s Home

Families are asked to contact the Parish Office Parish the contact to asked Families are to schedule for the Mass of their preference. preference. their of Mass the for to schedule Holy Days As Scheduled Depending on how you feel about the current climate right now, please feel as they excitedly await their special day! day! special their await excitedly as they free to invite me over for a meal or to simply talk and get to know one SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION another. You can contact the office, and I will respond to you as quick as I Wednesday-Thursday: Approx. 8:00-8:15 am can to schedule a date that works. I look forward to getting to know many of Saturday: 3:00-3:45 pm; you this summer! Please keep me in your prayers as I continue on the road to Or privately scheduled through the Parish Office. the Diaconate in the coming months!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Your seminarian,

Tuesdays: 8:30 am—4:00 pm Nicholas Vetter

CLERGY & PARISH STAFF Msgr. Patrick A. Schumacher, STL, Pastor Fr. Jordan J. Dosch, Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert & Josie Stockert Deacon Robert & Gini Zent Deacon Gene & Marilyn Morman, Retired

Sarah Bengtson, Pastoral Assistant

Nicole Berger, CCD Coordinator Priscilla Keogh, Music Director

C C Norene Kessel, Secretary/Receptionist O

O Nick Reis, Maintenance

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O O Marie Claire Uwimana, Housekeeping

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R Nancy Woehl, Business Manager

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E E Parish Trustees: Cindy Kary

Scott Schneider

MASS INTENTIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS... TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (TCS) NEWS Download — May 22 8:15 am +Michelle Dvorak  Although the Parish Office remains closed to the public for the time • Trinity Catholic Schools is hiring for the 2020-2021 school year: 10:00 am No Mass at St. Benedict’s being, the Parish Staff is working and here for you! Staff availability is Elementary Guidance Counselor, Part-time myParish app May 23 4:00 pm +Louis & +Dorothy Bahley Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday from 8 am—2 pm. Please leave a voice mail Grade 6 Teacher May 24 7:30 am No Mass; Intention offered privately message and/or use the drop slot, to the right of the Parish Office door, for Elementary Paraprofessional, Part-time, at Trinity Elementary West Text App to 88202 9:30 am +Mike Cymbaluk any need you may have, if you cannot reach the staff. Thank you for your Sophomore Religion Teacher, Part-time, at Trinity Junior High and High School Available at: May 25 No Communion Service patience and understanding! To learn more, visit www.trinitycatholicschools.com/our-job-opportunitiesor call May 26 No Communion Service  Monday & Tuesday Communion Services suspended until further notice. AppStore or Google Play Trinity Catholic Schools, (701) 483-6081. May 27 8:15 am Priests & Religious of St. Wenceslaus  Tuesdays — Adoration is cancelled until further notice; please pray your Holy Hour at your designated time in your home. • At Trinity Catholic Schools, we are in the midst of preparations for the 2020-2021 Select our parish (St. Wenceslaus) May 28 8:15 am +Eugene Hondl school year and warmly welcome new families to inquire at any time. Currently, in our after opening the app. If you allow May 29 8:15 am +Marvin Wanner  The Sacrament of First Communion will be offered individually at the 10:00 am No Mass at St. Benedict’s Mass of the family’s choosing; contact the Parish Office to schedule. Titan Tots Preschool, we have openings in the 2-day and pre-kindergarten (full day) for location services, our parish May 30 4:00 pm +Rose Richard  The Sacrament of Confirmation has been rescheduled by the Office of the classrooms. To learn more, please contact Mrs. Pam Wegleitner via phone or via email: should be near the top of the list. May 31 Happy Anniversary of Bishop for September 13, 9:30 am. (701) 483-6081 or [email protected] Ordination, Fr. Jordan Dosch! • St. Wenceslaus Knights of Columbus Council #8839 News: • Dickinson Charities continues to draw weekly winners of the 2019-2020 Trinity 7:30 am No Mass; Intention offered privately Congratulations to: April Recipients Catholic Schools Calendar Raffle. Congratulations to the following lucky winners: Like us — Annaliese Grinsteinner, $100.00 9:30 am St. Wenceslaus Parishioners Knight of the Month: Cody Hirschfeld June 01 No Communion Service • This year’s Titan Family Raffle is in full swing of raffle ticket sales. Grand prize in this Facebook Patriot of the Month: Gene Hoyt facebook.com/stwencnd June 02 No Communion Service Family of the Month: Tim & Norene Kessel exciting fundraiser is $10,000 cash! Other prizes include $5,000, $2,500, $1,500, and June 03 8:15 am +Alice Candrian Server of the Month: Jacob Daniel $1,000. We have 1,000 tickets available at $100/ticket. Please contact DeAnn at (701) June 04 8:15 am +Paul Saxton The awards from the State Knights of Columbus Virtual Convention were 483-6085 to purchase a ticket. The drawing will be Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Dickinson June 05 8:15 am Family of Dan & Margo Frank Charities. Thank you for your support! announced in April for activities during 2019-2020. St. Wenceslaus Council 10:00 am No Mass at St. Benedict’s LET US PRAY June 06 4:00 pm +Donn & +Marty Hoyt #8839 received the following awards: State Deputy Award of Excellence, For all current information visit www.TrinityCatholicSchools.com for our Priests Winner, division 2; 2019-2020 Outstanding Council of the State of North

June 07 7:30 am No Mass; Intention offered privately preparing for reassignments, 9:30 am +Lena Keller Dakota, Tom Jahner, Grand Knight; Family Activities, First Place, Amen Effective July 01, 2020. Food Pantry Food Drive, 1363# food donated; 2020 Scholarship Winner, SPECIAL PRAYER INTENTIONS… FINANCIALS Joseph Cody Hirschfeld IV, College: .  For the men and women called to Holy Orders & Religious Life; Msgr. Patrick

 June 06: 1st Anniversary Pine Room Supper, 4:30-7 pm. This will be an  Our brothers and sisters persecuted for their faith; Schumacher, Did you know? $12,683/weekend is needed alley drive-thru meal pickup only. Ham, meatballs and gravy, mashed  For the sanctity of life from conception until natural death; from Pastor of to meet the budgeted needs of St. Wenceslaus potatoes, corn, pickles, buns and cherry salad. A free-will offering will be  For the souls in purgatory; St. Wenceslaus MAY 10 FINANCIALS: 8,109.00 taken. Everyone is welcome.  The sick, the suffering, the grieving, the lonely, those in any particular need, and all to Pastor of Envelopes & Plate from Masses 2,681.00  Spiritual Hospice — Catholic Prayer Ministry for the Dying. Do you have with no one to pray for them; Corpus Christi, Envelopes dropped off/mailed in 3,870.00 a friend or family member who is dying? To request prayers for the dying,  Our military, law enforcement, emergency responders and all who protect the community; Bismarck. Parishes Online & Automatic Giving 1,537.00 please call, text, or visit us online to fill out a prayer request or to sign up to  For our local, state, and national leaders; Holy Thursday 5.00 join our ministry of praying for the dying. Spiritual Hospice currently has  For those impacted worldwide by COVID-19 and for those assisting in fighting the virus. Ascension 16.00 about 80 people who pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the souls nearing Fr. Jordan Dosch, MAY 17 FINANCIALS: 7,153.50 death. For more information, visit www.SpiritualHospice.com or call 605- OUR SYMPATHY & PRAYERS... from Parochial Envelopes & Plate from Masses 3,046.50 569-1012. Or you may contact St. Wenceslaus parishioner, Patrice Soehren, Vicar of St. Envelopes dropped off/mailed in 2,223.00 for more information, 701-260-8418.  To the family and friends of +Henry “Hank” Glick, whose Funeral Mass was offered Wenceslaus and Parishes Online & Automatic Giving 879.00  The Diocese of Bismarck is firmly committed to the health and protection on May 09. “Eternal Rest, grant unto him, O LORD, and let perpetual light shine upon Chaplain of THS Ascension 1,005.00 him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of GOD, rest in peace.” of our children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Diocese of to Diocesan

Thank you for your Generosity! Bismarck Code of Conduct provides a foundation for implementing Vocations Director. effective and enforceable standards for all clergy, educators, employees and CONGRATULATIONS… Your financial contributions are always necessary volunteers in regular contact with children and youth. The Code can be  Dominque Davis, who received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation on but especially during this time. We understand the found online or on the bulletin board in the south entryway. May 10. hardship on everyone and we are very grateful for  Have you tried FORMED? To access FREE Catholic content, including everything our parishioners are able to do!  Darren Obrigewitch, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 13. Fr. Robert Shea, educational programs, books, videos, and audio, visit FORMED.ORG!  Mike Newman, who was received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and To sign up for online/automatic giving — from Chaplain of Download the free FORMED app & enjoy FORMED from you device, Confirmation on May 17. University of Mary use the insert in this bulletin, check out our  Jaylie Blaire Dolechek, who was Baptized on May 17 by her uncle, newly ordained myParish app, visit our website, or contact anywhere you go! to Pastor of Nancy Woehl, Business Manager.  Shopping on Amazon? Did you know “AmazonSmile” donates a portion transitional deacon, Rev. Mr. Jacob Degele. St. Wenceslaus. of qualified purchases to the charity of your choice! Thank you for selecting  Charles & Irene Meduna, parishioners and residents at St. Benedict’s Nursing Home, You can give by texting “give” to 701-543-6544. “Church of St. Wenceslaus”! who will celebrate 70 years of marriage on June 18.

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their Salve Regina MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS vocation. Set their souls on fire with (HAIL HOLY QUEEN) May 23 & 24 Lector Ushers Musicians love for your people. Grant them the 4:00 pm Sarah Bengtson Pat Bren/Richard Pavlicek Sarah /Mitchell wisdom, understanding, and Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life our sweetness and our hope. 9:30 am Doug Jilek Chad Meyer/Ed Decker Sarah /OPEN To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. May 30 & 31 Lector Ushers Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us 4:00 pm Kelly Daniel Ray & Kathie Bren Robert/Dinah the vision of your Kingdom. and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 9:30 am Naomi Kovash Scott & Griffin Obrigewitch Margo/OPEN Give them the words they need to O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! spread the Gospel. Allow them to Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. June 06 & 07 Lector Ushers experience joy in their ministry. 4:00 pm Tim Kessel Bob Galster/Cary Gress Margo/Gayle Help them to become instruments of 9:30 am Jared Scheeler Joshua Vetter/Troy Huber Margo/Dinah your divine grace. We ask this Mary, Pray for us! through Jesus Christ, our Eternal If you are unable to assist at this time and unable to find a sub, please call the Parish Office. Priest. Amen. USCCB.ORG