St. Mary of Mercy, St. Martin of Tours & St. Stephen Catholic Community PO Box 158 Alexandria, SD 57311 (Emery & Bridgewater) Very Rev. Dana Christensen Rectory: 239-4833; Office: 239-4578; E-mail: [email protected] Fr. Jonathan Venner (priest in residence) 605-729-2814 parishesonline.com/find/st-mary-of-mercy; parishesonline.com/find/st-martin-church-57332; parishesonline.com/find/st-stephen-church-57319 th June 10 -17, 2018 10 Sunday in Ordinary Time The Lord’s Day: Holy Masses ...Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. (St. Stephen, Bridgewater) ………. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Carmelite Monastery) 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary, Alexandria) 11:00 a.m. (St. Martin, Emery) Rosary & Benediction of the Bl. Sacrament…Sunday: 3:15 p.m. (Carmelite Monastery) Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment or see schedule below for wkday confess. Sacrament of Baptism-Call Fr. office for class & to set date; Marriage-Call 6 mo. ahead Christ as Warrior Mass Schedule & Intentions The Promised One June 11, Monday 7:30 am Carmelite Monastery Michael Schaefer + (Fr. Venner) 8:30 am St. Stephen, Bridgewater President Donald Trump Int. (Fr. Venner) June12, Tuesday 7:30 am Carmelite Monastery Fr. Dana Christensen Int. –B-day (Fr. C.) 8:30 am St. Stephen, Bridgewater No Mass – moved to Monday (Fr. Venner) June 13, Wed. 7:30 am Carmelite Monastery For Poor Souls in Purgatory + (Fr. C.) June 14, Thursday 7:30 am Carmelite Monastery Marguerite Blackman + (Fr. C.) 6:00 pm St. Mary, Alexandria Confessions (Fr. Venner) June 15, Friday 7:30 am Carmelite Monastery All Deceased Carmelites + (Fr. C.) 8:30 am St. Martin, Emery Charles Squires & James Brainard + (Fr. Venner) June 16, Saturday 8:00 am Carmelite Monastery Jim & Millie Wenande + (Fr. Venner) 5:00 pm St. Stephen, Bridgewater For the People of Parishes (Fr. Venner) Confess 4:15-4:45pm June 17, Sunday 7:00 am Carmelite Monastery Special Int. (Carmel) (Fr. C.) 9:00 am St. Mary, Alexandria George & Margaret Smith + (Fr. Christensen) 11:00 am St. Martin, Emery Don Weber + (Fr. Venner) Confess 10:15am 3:15 pm Carmelite Monastery Rosary & Benediction (Fr. Venner) Weekly Catechesis Theme: Love for All Adult: In what way could you widen the circle of your family to include someone in need? Children: Whom could you invite to share a happy time with your family? 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar Jesus reminds us in today’s gospel “a house divided against itself will not stand.” Are the tensions and issues which divide your home worth the struggle? Even if you win an argument you lose a relationship. Don’t let pride and pettiness divide your home. Listen to Catholic Radio (Real Presence Radio) 91.3 FM This past week we celebrated the Feast of St. Boniface, the great German saint. Here is something that he wrote that is quite relevant into day’s day and age when the Church and her teachings are attacked from both within and without. Let us take his words to heart, and put them into practice! Here is what he wrote: “In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course. The ancient fathers showed us how we should carry out this duty: Clement, Cornelius and many others in the city of Rome, Cyprian at Carthage, Athanasius at Alexandria. They all lived under emperors who were pagans; they all steered Christ’s ship—or rather his most dear spouse, the Church. This they did by teaching and defending her, by their labors and sufferings, even to the shedding of blood….Let us stand fast in what is right and prepare our souls for trial. Let us wait upon God’s strengthening aid and say to him: O Lord, you have been our refuge in all generations…Let us continue the fight on the day of the Lord. The days of anguish and of tribulation have overtaken us; if God so wills, let us die for the holy laws of our fathers, so that we may deserve to obtain an eternal inheritance with them. Let us be neither dogs that do not bark nor silent onlookers nor paid servants who run away before the wolf. Instead let us be careful shepherds watching over Christ’s flock. Let us preach the whole of God’s plan to the powerful and to the humble, to rich and to poor, to men of every rank and age, as far as God gives us the strength, in season and out of season, as Saint Gregory writes in his book of Pastoral Instruction.” Fr. Christensen Happy Birthday Fr. Dana Christensen - June 12 Money Counters Needed for St. Mary’s and St. Martin’s. We are in need of money counters to count the Sunday Collection after mass. We need around 6 people at each parish. Please contact the parish office to volunteer. Catholic Family Sharing Appeal Wrap UP- By the end of June we will be wrapping up the appeal. Parish goals for St. Mary’s, St. Martin’s and St. Stephen’s are 100% participation and our financial goals are $18,100, $14,200 and $11,000 respectively. The 100% participation goal means you need to return your pledge card with a contribution or prayers. St. Martin’s & St. Stephen’s have met their financial goals with 32 households and 21 households left to respond. All pledges over the goal remain in the parish but are still recorded at the diocese. Send in your pledge card as soon as possible. CFSA update: St. Mary $17, 035 with 92 /143; St. Martin $17, 625 64/96 and St. Stephen $11,175, 33 /54. St. Stephen’s is in Charge of the DCC Devotions on Sunday, June 3rd at 2:30. The committee is Janice Heiberger, chair, Craig & Carolyn Meyer, Larry & Alyce Paweltzki, Andrea & Chad Addy, Kenny & Lacey Weber, Jerry Hoffman, Leon & Nancy Weber, Mark & Sherril Vondra, and Brian & Cindy Weber. St. Stephen’s Annual Church Cleaning Sheets are out. Sign up for the job you want to do and complete it at your convenience. We would like the cleaning done by the end of June. If everyone pitches in it won’t take long. Last Sunday Mass Collection: St. Mary of Mercy $888, St. Martin of Tours $875, St. Stephen $1494. St. Mary’s Fatima Shrine Flowers –Thank you to the parishioners who planted the flower pots around the church and shrine in memory of their loved ones is as follows: George & Margaret Smith, Pat Schroeder, Denise Schroeder, Larry & Betty Arend, Joe E &Joan Weber, Gene & Pat Speelman, Kain Weber, Ivoe & Elmer Hansen, John & Ruth Askew, Bud Schoenfelder, Bernie & Carole Kayser, John Kayser, Jim & Millie Wenande and Wayne Easton. St. Martin’s Sacred Heart News – Thanks to Lisa Schleich for accepting VP position for this year, president next year. Annual Emery Community Church Service will be held at 11:00 am on Sunday, June 10 in the Emery City Park. All are invited to come and participate in this community fellowship! You may want to bring a lawn chair. Cemetery Reminder- Please note the policy to remove items placed by graves one week after Memorial Day. This policy is in place to keep the cemetery looking neat and clean as well as to facilitate mowing. New to the Parish? If you have moved to the area please email or call the Parish Office to register as a member, call Christi at 239-4578; email [email protected] . Or if you are moving, please notify the office also to update. Grieving the loss of a spouse- Six Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 - July 31-September 4 at Catholic Family Services, 523 N Duluth, Sioux Falls. Directed by Dr. Marcie Moran, this program is for adults who have lost a spouse and are trying to cope with the pain of separation and loss. Role change and loneliness are secondary losses which can complicate the grieving process. The program will offer assistance in coping with this change and making healthy readjustments. Non-denominational- Cost –Donation. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register. Alexandria Blood Drive is Tues. June 12 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church from 1:30 to 6 pm. St. Mary’s Traveling Fatima Shrine is at the Mary Arend home June 3-17; next to the Camille Davies home. St. Stephen, Bridgewater St. Mary, Alexandria St. Martin, Emery Sat. June 16 @ 5 pm Sun. June 17 @ 9 am Sun. June 17 @ 11 am Lector Joyce Urlacher Kelly Arend Dan Clarke Eucharistic Minister --- Cindy Beyer Christi Schnabel Altar Servers Sydney Hoffman Jacy Waldera, Quinton & Landon Berg Corbin & Carter Glanzer Isabella & Paige Kayser Jon Aulner Gifts Theresa Robocker family Nick Mentele family Ron & Kate Aulner Ushers Leon Weber Dave Beyer Mike Wethor Brian Weber Dave Kayser Seth Wethor Musician Janice Heiberger Sandy Kayser Bonnie Arend Rosary Leader Lois V. Sacristan: Betty M. Barb L. Sacristan: Lyle & Peg W. volunteer .