VINE & BRANCHES A W EEKLY B ULLETIN OF THE C ATHOLIC C HURCHES OF B UHL AND C HISHOLM 4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 May is the Month of Mary, but Why?! A Message Every mother represents the unconditional love that we can run towards and speak with absolute freedom what’s on our hearts or what’s eating us. Some have been disappointed from by their mothers. This does not erase the fact that all have another mother, Mary, who is Father always interested in what they have to say. So, we should speak to her. During this month of May we should make a resolution to honor her by a daily prayer to her for a specific Anthony intention or simply to show our love for her. This brings up a question though—Why is May the month of Mary? The practice of dedicating the month of May to our Lady was popularized especially by the Rosary Encyclicals of Leo XIII – beginning in 1883 and concluding in 1889, the Pontiff wrote twelve encyclicals and five apostolic letters on the Rosary. He seemed to love our Lady much. This, as a fellow celibate, makes perfect sense since she is the affectionate feminine presence in our lives. The Catholic Encyclopedia discusses the rather recent origin of Mary Month: “The May devotion [to our Lady] in its present form originated at Rome where Father Latomia of the Roman College of the Society of Jesus[Jesuits], to counteract infidelity and immorality among the students, made a vow at the end of the eighteenth century to devote the month of May to Mary. From Rome the practice spread to the other Jesuit colleges and thence to nearly every Catholic church of the Latin rite (Albers, "Bluethenkranze", IV, 531 sq.). This practice is the oldest instance of a devotion extending over an entire month.” (Catholic Encyclopedia, “Special Devotions for Months”) Still, why May? Some have pointed to the fact that, in classic western culture (both Greek and Roman), May was recognized as the season of the beginning of new life. In the Greek world, May was dedicated to the goddess Artemis and associated with fecundity. Roman culture linked the month of May to Flora, the goddess of bloom and blossoms – this led to the custom of ludi florales (or floral games) which took place at the very end of April as a preparation for entering into the month of May. In the month of May, the winter comes to an end and, we pray, truly to an END! The connection between motherhood and May led Christians eventually to adopt May as Mary Month. May is the Month of our Lady precisely as the Mother of God—and God is the author of all life. May you and your families find love and affection under the Motherhood of Mary. God bless you and your families! In Christ, Fr. Anthony St. Joseph’s Church is featuring in our Media Center Kiosk this week: We are getting ready to create a new photo directory on Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist May 20, 21, & 22, and we need you to help make it By Bishop Michael Evans complete! Our directory will showcase our families, provide contact information, and become a useful resource Statistics are reporting that over 70% of to keep us connected. By participating, you will receive a Catholics polled in America do not believe in the Real printed and electronic version of the new directory and a Presence of the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist, a verifiable free 8x10 of your family! crisis of faith. Using key sources from scripture and tradi- You may schedule your appointment online at our tion, Bishop Michael Evans explains how Jesus is present website: www.buhlchisholmcatholic.org or at our weekend today when we celebrate the Mass. masses. If you have questions, please contact Becky or Josh in the office at 254-5703. St Joseph’s Church PRAYER CHAIN CAPTAIN : Di Valentini 254-4947 113 4th St SW Chisholm, MN 55719 52 Club Winner 218-254-5703/Fax: 218-254-3636 May 4, 2017 NEWS JOSEPH'S ST. Social Hall: 218-254-3083/Rectory 218-969-4043 Sue Gangl [email protected] (e-mail) www.buhlchisholmcatholic.org (website) FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP In gratitude to God for the gifts we have Fr. Anthony Craig, Pastor received, parishioners & visitors made this Confessions return to the Lord in the past week: Saturday, 3:45-4:45pm, Chisholm April 30, 2017 1st & 3rd Saturday, 10 am, Buhl Envelopes: $ 2,409.00 Eucharistic Adoration Plate: $ 491.00 Wednesday, 8:30 am - 5 pm UCA for 2017 Prayer Chapel, Chisholm Assessment: $ 27,698.37 Staff Collected: $ 3,770.00 Becky Smilanich, Secretary Owed: $ 23,928.37 David Quirk, Liturgy Coordinator, Thank you to all who have Jean Barry, Organist contributed. Josh Milani, Faith Formation Director Karen Butkovich, Bookkeeper Join Fr. Anthony Craig on Richard Benson, Maintenance Custodian Pilgrimage to Italy! Rosie Marino, Kitchen Coordinator November 8-17, 2017 Vicki Gornick, Organist This 10 -day pilgrimage includes roundtrip airfare (from Minneapolis); Daily Mass; professional Bulletin Deadline : 3pm on Monday. Catholic tour manager; highlights including: Assisi, Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Rome & more! Cost: $3,999 . My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the Space is limited . Call Corporate Travel: 313-565-8888 x way that will lead you to God. 121 or visit us online at ctscentral.net for more details & --Our Lady of Fatima reservations. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend renews the Please join us for Mass at 8am, Wednesdays in Chisholm. promises you made to each other on your wedding day. Eucharistic Adoration follows Mass from 8:30am to 5pm in Experience an enrichment for your marriage that will make the Prayer Chapel. your good marriage great! The next available Weekends are Sep 15-17 in Alexandria & Jul 14-16 in Buffalo, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information May 8, 2017 - May 14, 2017 visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or call Alan or Missy at 888-455-3496. Monday No Mass Readings for the Week of May 7, 2017 Tuesday Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 8am, B John Antognozzi Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10 Wednesday Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43: 8am, C Elizabeth Dodgers 3-4/Jn 10:11-18 Thursday Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 8am, B Sr. Ceclia Schmidt, IHM 10:22-30 Friday Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 8am, C Emma Franzinelli 5-6 , 8/Jn 12:44 -5 0 Saturday Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 5pm C Richard Gangl 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Sunday Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 8am B For All Parishioners, Phil Kinsman 14:1-6 10am C For All Parishioners , Jennie & Matt Briski Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sun: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 ©Liturgical Publications Inc. NEWS LADY’S OUR Please shop locally and support our bulletin Our Lady of the advertisers. Our business for the week is: Sacred Heart Ken’s A1 Auto Service & Towing 118 Pennsylvania Ave/PO Box 27 Buhl, MN 55713-0027 Office: 218-254-5703 May 7 Youth group, 11am, C CCW Mtg, 11am, C PRAYER CHAIN CAPTAINS: May 10 CCW Mtg, 7pm, B Betty Marold 258-3643 Anita Vieau 966-7383 May 11 KC Mtg, 7pm, B May 13/14 Fr. Shinto (mission Priest) here for masses FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP May 14 Mother’s Day April 30, 2017 Youth group, 11am, C Envelopes: $ 362.00 May 20-22 Parish Pictures Plate: $ 15.00 May 21 CHS Grad Mass, 10am, C Youth group, 11am, C UCA for 2017 May 22 CHS Honor Banquet, 6pm, C Assessment: $ 6, 854.39 May 23 Finance Council Mtg, 6:30pm, C Collected: $ 1,605.00 Owed: $ 5,249.39 Thank you to all who have contributed. ! Religious Ed -- - Classes will resume in the fall Regular Church Cleaning: May 13 Larry & Cena Pervenanze, Patty & Jim Pervenanze, David Pervenanze TOTUS TUUS IS COMING TO ST. JOSEPH’S!!!! May 27 Deb Bachel, Eleanor Christenson, Cindy Mark your calendars, from July 16-22. St. Joseph’s will Devich, Anita Vieau be hosting the Totus Tuus Program for all students going into grades 1-12. Check online for further details. Please join us for coffee and fellowship after Mass. CAMP SURVIVE 6, 7, or 8th grade students interested in camp must register ASAP as this camp fills up extremely fast. This camp is August 7-11 and is loaded with great activities. We will be hosting a Mission Priest on May 13 & 14th masses. His name is Fr. Shinto Sebastian & is a Rogationist Check with Josh if you have any questions. priest. The following is his appeal letter to parishioners. Northland Family Programs invites you to “Tea for Two” a mother/daughter event for girls ages 9-13 and their mothers/ We, the Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of mentor. The program is designed to help strengthen the Jesus, have a Technical College and shelter home for the mother/daughter relationship during this time of change. street boys in one of the center south states of India, the Learn about body changes & cycles, self-image & effective place named Andhra Pradesh (AP), Nalgonda district. This communication in a short presentation. Then the 2 of you will is one of the charitable institutions run by the Rogationist sit down to a pretty table with fancy treats, tea & punch & Fathers in India.