St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church + + + 3rd Sunday of Lent Samaritan

Woman March 15, 2020 at the Well

Parish Pastor: Co-ordinators Fr. Michael Slovak,

Religious Education: SOLT Sr. Mary Katherine Email: FrMichaelSlovak Malmros, SOLT @gmail.com

Scheduling Church Office: of Lectors&Eucharistic Ministers: 701-244-5738 Betty Pina

Thrift Store: Church Sr. Jean Marie of Website: Corpus Christi, SOLT (Look Here for Bulletins, ~ St. Michael, Glorious Prince ~ Homilies,Announcements, Photos...and MORE!)

Daily Mass Schedule: The mission of St. Michael the Archangel parish is to StMichaelDunseith.com bring about Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth, as it is in Mon.-Thurs. at 5PM Fri/Sat-Check Schedule heaven, through living and embracing our Catholic faith in worship, education, family, works of mercy and evangelization. With the power of God’s love and Church Email: Sunday Mass Schedule: the aid of St. Michael the Archangel and the Blessed 5pm (Sat) Virgin Mary, we shall enter into battle against the StMichaelDunseith 9am&11:30am (Sun) forces of darkness in the Turtle Mountains. @gmail.com

St. Michael’s is served by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) Father Michael Slovak, SOLT : (701)244-5738 Emergencies only: (701)550-9966 Sister MaryAnn, SOLT, Sister Jean Marie of Corpus Christi, SOLT and Sister Mary Katherine, SOLT (701) 244-5738, 112 NW 1ST St. (PO Box 160), Dunseith, ND. 58329.

+ + + Mass Schedule + + + *** A Note from the Pastor ***

Sat. March 14th (Church) CORONA VIRUS UPDATE!!! Vigil-3rd Sunday in Lent My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 5 pm + Julie Peltier Thursday night I received instructions from our Diocese to Sun. Mar 15th 3rd Sunday in Lent keep our parish safe from the Corona Virus. There is only one confirmed case in North Dakota right now, but we have been 9 am All Members of St. Michael’s Church told to put some changes in place because of how highly 11:30 am + Linda Poitra contagious this virus can be.

Mon. March 16th (Church) The biggest changes are to remove the holy water founts 5 pm For All Affected by the Corona Virus and no Precious Blood at Masses. We are encouraged to not shake hands at the sign of peace and even though you can and the Changes it is Causing still receive Communion on the tongue, I have been asked to

th tell everyone that receiving the Body of Christ in the hand is Tues. March 17 (Church)-St. Patrick slightly safer. I also have had some discussion with our 5 pm Family of Terry & Norma Poitra-Living sisters and we have decided to not bring communion to our and Deceased elderly homebound and the Dunseith nursing home for the

th next few weeks, just to protect them and see what Wed. March 18 (Church) developments take place. St. Cyril of Jerusalem 5 pm Deceased Members of Fluhrer Family So far, the CCD program and our weekly events have not been affected. CCD Classes on Sunday are still taking place Thu. March 19th (Church) and so is RCIA. The Bishop is still planning to come and give St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary the Sacrament of Confirmation to our children on March 5 pm Marty & Mary Grainer 22nd in Belcourt. We are monitoring the situation and will let parents know if any of this changes, If any parents are Fri.March 20th(Church)-No Meat (Abstinence) already concerned, they can call me (Fr. Michael) or our 5 pm Special Intention Religious Education Coordinator (Sr. Katherine). 5:30 pm Soup I have inserted in our bulletin the documents that the 6:15 pm Stations of the Cross Diocese of Fargo have sent me. These instructions are not just for us, but for all churches in the Diocese of Fargo. Feel Sat. March 21st (Fr. Michael in Belcourt) free to read these instructions and please do not panic...be 9 am No Morning Mass at peace that God is in control. I am especially happy to be here in North Dakota because we should be one of the last Sat. March 21st (Church) places that I would think the virus gets to. There have been Vigil-4th Sunday in Lent many flu cases in our area these past weeks, so please do not 5 pm Benjamin J. Poitra panic if you get sick....there is a better chance that it is the flu. But let us pray together to God for our world, our Sun. Mar 22nd 4th Sunday in Lent country at this time and an end to this corona virus 9 am All Members of St. Michael’s Church pandemic! Thank you! 11:30 am + Adam Peltier —Fr. Michael

+ Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers + This Week Next Week Sat 5pm Mar.14th Vigil-3rd Sun in Lent Sat 5pm Mar.21st Vigil-4th Sun in Lent Lector: Nikki Acosta Lector: Clarence Azure EEM: Gene Nadeau, Helen Boguslawski EEM: Betty Pina, Helen Boguslawski Sun.9am Mar. 15th-3rd Sun in Lent Sun.9am Mar. 22nd-4th Sun in Lent Lector: Sally Faine Lector: Shelly Azure EEM: Sister MaryAnn, Darlene Azure EEM: Irvin Poitra, Carl Eller 11:30am 11:30am Lector: Sandra Poitra Lector: Richard LaFromboise EEM: Carleen Gillis, Mike Gillis EEM: Jeanette LaRocque, Sandra Poitra - A N N O U N C E M E N T S – Pope Francis Parish Announcements: Pope’s Prayer Intention for

2nd Collection for St. Ann’s Catholic School. March 2020

Star Quilt Raffle Tickets on Sale!!! We have received a beautiful Catholics in China Star Quilt for our Mother’s Day raffle. The raffle tickets are now We pray that the Church in on sale for $5 per ticket or five tickets for $20. The raffle will take China may persevere in its place on May 10th. All proceeds are going to the St. Mary’s faithfulness to the Gospel and Renovation Project. grow in unity.

Thursday is the Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary! This is the Sacraments & Ministries traditional day of St. Joseph’s Table with the blessing of breads Adoration: Sunday (2-8pm), pastries and other foods. Please bring your fried breads, galette Tues. (2-9pm) & Wed. (2-9pm). and other food. We will bless it at Mass...eat a little after Mass… Stop in OR signup for an hour and send the rest home to bless your families! with Betty Pina. Baptism: Prep. Class for parents No Trip to Seattle! There have been a few people praying for Fr. and godparents is usually the nd Michael….because of an upcoming trip to Seattle. His plans of 2 Sat. of the month at 1 pm, CCD building. Next prep class: change due to how severe things have gotten in Washington State. Apr. 11. Baptism is usually 2nd His trip has been postponed. Thank you for your prayers. Sun. of the month after the 11:30 am Mass, next time: Apr. 12. St. Michael’s Prayer Group!!! We are beginning a new monthly Must call & RSVP (244-5738). Prayer Group at St. Michael’s. Please join us to sing and praise our Confessions: Half hour prior to Lord during our Marian year! The group will be meeting the LAST the weekend Masses or after Tues. of the month at 7pm. Our first meeting has to be one week these Masses or call rectory. earlier than normal: Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm in the Church! Confirmation & First Holy Communion: For children two year preparation classes for Fridays in Lent! Every Friday everyone age 14 and above must Confession (1st year), and then abstain from meat...remembering our Lord’s suffering and death. Confirmation & First Holy Each Friday we will have Mass at 5pm, Soup at 5:30pm and Communion (2nd year). Stations of the Cross at 6:15pm. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the priest to bring the Next RCIA Class is this Sunday, March 15th from 1:30-3pm in the Sacraments to your beloved Rectory (The Parish Hall will be used if more than 5 people sickly. attend). All are welcome whether for learning more about the Marriage: Couples who have been together for years, please faith or to get your sacraments. There are TEN classes total: talk to the priest to seek Class #9 Topic 1-Sacraments of Vocation-Matrimony&Holy Orders. con-validation. Young couples Topic 2-The 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th Commandments. do not conform yourselves to the (Notes on topics can be found at: https://stmichaeldunseith.com/ culture but rather to the Church’s rcia_58622) teaching on marriage. Call Fr. Michael at (701-244-5738) Schedule Changes & Updates for This Week/Month:

-Sunday, Mar. 15-Baptisms after the 11:30am Mass. Ordination to the Priesthood: —RCIA Class at 1:30pm in the Rectory Is God calling you to the -Sat., Mar. 21-6pm Rehearsal at St. Ann’s for Confirmation Mass. priesthood or sisterhood ? Have -Sunday Mar. 22-2pm Confirmation Mass with Bishop at St. Ann’s. the courage by His grace to give -Wednesday Mar. 25-the Annunciation of the Lord your life to Jesus and His —Day of Consecration to Jesus through Mary (for those preparing) Church; remember He cannot be outdone in generosity. Sunday Reading Insights

“What was the Samaritan woman looking for in those six men? Pope Benedict XVI wrote that ’the woman is made aware of what in actuality she has always known but to which she has not always adverted: that she thirsts for life itself and that all the assuaging that she seeks and finds cannot slake this living, elemental thirst… There comes to light the real dilemma, the deep-seated waywardness, of her existence: she is brought face to face with herself.’ What brings this about is an encounter with Jesus. Pontius Pilate will declare: ’Behold the man!.’ From our own living and elemental thirst, like the woman at the well, we do just that, giving ourselves to the one who in his thirst (’I thirst!’) asks us for a drink. We are certain that at last we will ’have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ Our ’hope does not disappoint.’ We will not die in our thirst. The Lord is in our midst. Finally satisfaction can happen; this is the Love we have been waiting for.” (Taken from March-Magnificat, Pg. 189) Upcoming Dates of Interest Important Dates: The Next Ultreya will be Mar. 25 at 5:30pm in Church basement (after 5pm Mass). The Next Pastoral Council Meeting will be Monday, Apr. 13th at 6:30pm in the Rectory. The Next Finance Council Meeting will be Monday, Apr. 27th at 6pm in the Rectory.

Next Baptisms are on Apr. 12 (with the next Baptism Class on Apr. 11).

St. Michael’s Bible Study will be every other Wed. in the Rectory from 6-7pm,with some exceptions.We are exploring the Gospel of Matthew.Please join us.Our next meeting is: Apr. 1

Prayer Hotline: Norma Poitra: 244-2577.

• For the Repose of the souls of: + Maida Vivier, + Linda Poitra, + Gary LaRocque, + Shirley Wendt LaRocque, + Virgil Schroeder, + Cecilia “Tootsie” Delorme, + Linus LaVallie, + Todd Davis, + Agnes Belgarde, + Delores Faine, + Louise Langston, + Todd Boguslawski, + Donald Poitra, + Stella DeCoteau, + Margaret Chase, + Alan Charbonneau, + Melvin Schroeder, + Joseph W. Boguslawski, + Terry Nadeau, + Rose Roussin, + Richard Morin, + Ruby Bruce, + George Demery, + Sam Poitra, + Walter Morin, + Delores Belgarde, + Betty Delorme, + Bernice Poitra, + Ruth Belgarde, + Weyland Belgarde, + Nicole Lee Haggerty, + Stacy Poitra, + Frank Baker, + Cody Nadeau, + Shirley Mae Belgarde, + Wanda Wallette, + Betty Poitra, + John David Gillis, + Thomas Parisien & + Virginia Poitra.

• For the health and well-being of: Courtney Poitra Gladue, Ruby St. Claire, Johnette Gillis, Colleen Poitra, Kalen Azure, Jalen Davis, Paul Morin, Karen Boyle, Randy Barse, Kyle Hardy, Kaylene Parisien, Elvis Gladue, Billie LaVallie, Jolene House, Frank Gladue, Diane Gladue, Linda Poitra, Lorraine Peterson, Rosemary Belgarde, Mildred Nadeau, Justin Gladue, Shelly Azure, Judy LaFountain, Gary Wenstad, Arnold Poitra, Jim Newell, Claudette McLeod, Melinda Belgarde, Harold Gillis, Jamie Morin, Hennesey Fandrick, Stephen Houle, Josh Beasley, Gary Thiefoe, Mark Azure, Monica Nadeau, Jeanette LaRocque, Keylib Johnson, Garry W. Counts, Kelle DeCoteau, Peter Gillis Sr., Linus Gladue, David Gladue, Terry Poitra, April Desjarlais, Judy Haas, Leroy&Cecilia Cote, Joe May, Alice Renault, James Belgarde, Gerald Belgarde, Everette & Charlene Fluhrer, Teresa Poitra, Alison Morin,

Ronald Peltier, Geri Luhr, Kimberly Azure, Courtney Azure & Janelle Schroeder Smith. (To Add or Remove or Change names on this list, please contact Fr. Michael. Thanks!)

Collection for March 8th: $1,152.25 Thank you for your generosity!