St. Michael

~ St. Michael, Glorious Prince ~

The mission of St. Michael the Archangel parish is to bring about Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth, as it is in

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 the aid of St. Michael the Archangel and the Blessed

Virgin Mary, we shall enter into battle against the forces of darkness in the Turtle Mountain.

Parish

Co-ordinators

Religious Education:

Shelly Azure

Youth Ministry:

Amanda Estabrook

Scheduling

of Lectors&Eucharistic

Ministers:

Betty Pina

Thrift Store:

Sr. Maria Hostia

Daily Mass Schedule:

Mon.-Thurs. at 5PM

Fri/Sat-Check Schedule

Sunday Mass Schedule:

5pm (Sat)

9am&11:30am (Sun)

Pastor: Fr. Michael Slovak,

SOLT

Email: FrMichaelSlovak

@gmail.com

Church Office: 701-244-5738

Church

Website: StMichaelDunseith.com

Church Email: StMichaelDunseith

@gmail.com

(701) 244-5738, 112 NW 1ST St. (PO Box 160), Dunseith, ND. 58329.

St. Michael’s is served by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.)

Father Michael Slovak, S.O.L.T. : (701)244-5738 Emergencies only: (701)550-9966

Sister MaryAnn, S.O.L.T., Sister Maria Hostia, S.O.L.T. Sister Jean Marie, S.O.L.T. and Sister Mary Rachel, S.O.L.T.

The Archangel Catholic Church + + +

Palm Sunday March 25, 2018

+ + + Mass Schedule + + +

Sat. Mar. 24th Vigil-Palm Sunday 5 pm Altar Society-Living & Deceased Sun. Mar. 25th Palm Sunday 9 am Parishioners of St. Michael’s

11:30 am + Terry Nadeau

Mon.Mar. 26th(Church) 5 pm No Mass Tues. Mar. 27th (Chrism Mass in Fargo) 9 am (Nursing Home) No Mass 5 pm (Church) No Mass Wed. Mar. 28th (Church) 5 pm + Adam Peltier Thu. Mar. 29th (Church) Holy Thursday 7 pm + Fr. Ralph Jones Adoration at Altar of Repose ends at 10pm Fri. Mar. 30th (Church) Good Friday 2nd Collection for Holy Land 2pm Stations of the Cross 3pm Communion Service (after Mass start of Divine Mercy Novena) Sat. Mar. 31st Holy Saturday-Easter Vigil 9 pm (after sundown) + Garry M. Counts Sun. Apr. 1st Easter Sunday 9 am Parishioners of St. Michael’s

11:30 am + Adam Peltier

This Week Sat. 5 pm Mar. 24th Palm Sunday Lector: Bonnie Nadeau/Clarence Azure EEM: Betty Pina, Helen Boguslawski Sun. 9 am Mar. 25th Palm Sunday Lector: Shelly Azure/Richard Wilson EEM: Sister Jean Marie, Darlene Azure 11:30 am Lector: Sister MaryAnn/Jiggers LaFromboise EEM: Barbara Poitra, Ramona LaVallie

*** A Note from the Pastor ***

My dear brothers and sisters,

Have you ever been right about something...for the wrong reasons? Maybe you met someone at a party and just knew he was a good guy...and only later found out that he was a military veteran or even the president of a big company.

Sometimes we just know that someone is special, even if we do not know why. Today is Palm Sunday and we represent the crowd who welcomes Jesus to Jerusalem. They all know that Jesus is special and many even believe that He is royalty, but who would have guessed that Jesus was God Himself?

Many of these people will turn on Jesus in the coming days and others will hide, but the beautiful thing about today is that they are RIGHT. Today, we can wholeheartedly welcome Jesus as King of our lives and hearts! As someone who will change our lives for the better!

Fr. Michael Slovak, SOLT

+ Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers +

Next Week (See Insert for Holy Week) Sat. 9 pm Mar. 31st Easter Vigil Lector: See Lector Schedule EEM: Gene Nadeau, Clarence Azure Sun. 9 am Apr. 1st Easter Sunday Lector: Linda Davis EEM: Richard Wilson, IrvinPoitra 11:30 am Lector: Amanda Estabrook EEM: Barbara Poitra, Ricky Counts

Pope Francis

Pope’s Prayer Intention for

March 2018 Formation in Spiritual

Discernment—that the Church

may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.

- A N N O U N C E M E N T S –

New Announcements: Monday and Tuesday-No Mass (Fr. Michael in Fargo) Monday-No Warrior Holy Hour Holy Saturday-Thrift Store Closed Easter Sunday-No Adoration in Adoration Chapel

Meetings for this Week! Men’s Cursillo Meeting, Sunday, Mar. 25th, 3pm Women’s Cursillo Meeting, Sunday, Mar. 25th, 6pm St. Michael’s Penance Service, Sunday, Mar. 25th, 7pm

Old Announcements: Looking for Donations of Lilies or Flowers for Easter! Easter Sunday is ONE WEEK away!!! Help us make our Church beautiful at Jesus’ Rising with flowers...if possible, please bring on or after Mar. 25th.

Cursillo Forms are NOW AVAILABLE in the back of the Church for our upcoming Men’s Cursillo (Apr. 12-15) and Women’s Cursillo (Apr. 19-22)!

Donations for BINGO-On June 3rd, St. Michael’s will hold its FIRST Spring Picnic and BINGO. At this time, we are looking for prize donations for adults and children($15-$20 in value). We are also looking for people willing to help cook or bring baked goods for the event. If interested, contact Darlene Azure (244-0159) or Father Michael. We now have a box at the back of the Church for BINGO Donations.

Yearly STAR QUILT Raffle!! See flyers for more details and buy your tickets from Betty Pena! Drawing is May 12th!

REDEEMED 2018-Bishop John Folda invites all the faithful of the Diocese of Fargo to join

him on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Scheels Arena and Shanley High School for the

REDEEMED 2018 Conference. The theme of this conference is “Do not fear, for I have

redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1. Adults and youth

will gather at Scheels Arena to hear dynamic speakers such as Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Greg

and Lisa Popcak, and Nic Davidson (Youth program) as they inspire and equip us in

vibrantly and joyfully living out our faith. Internationally renowned Cat.Chat for Kids

and Magician Jeffrey Salveson will host the children’s program at Shanley High School.

The day will also feature Mass with Bishop Folda, opportunities for confessions and a

Family Dance by the Front Fenders. Early registration is only $25 – adults, $15 ages 15-

17 with a Family Maximum of $100 – with early registration by March 18. For more

information or to register, visit: www.fargodiocese.org/redeemed or call the Office of

Marriage and Family Life at (701) 356-7900.

St. Ann’s Announcements-Belcourt Life in the Spirit seminar-at the Queen of Peace Retreat Center. Begins on Friday, April 27th @ 7pm and ends Sunday, the 29th @ 3 pm. (Tracy Azure @ 701-278-0084)

Sacraments & Ministries Prayer Warrior Holy Hour: Mon. 5:30-6:30 pm in the Adoration Chapel Adoration: Sunday (2-8pm), Tues. (2-9pm) & Wed. (2-9pm). Stop in OR signup for an hour with Betty Pina. Baptism: Prep. Class for parents and god-parents for March 2018 is at 1pm on Mar. 31st. Baptisms for infants is at the Easter Vigil on Mar. 31st at 9pm. This is for Mar.2018 ONLY & will resume normal schedule in April 2018. Confessions: Half hour prior to the weekend Masses or after these Masses or call rectory any time. Confirmation & First Holy Communion: For children two year preparation classes for Confession (1st year), and then Confirmation & First Holy Communion (2nd year). Anointing of the Sick: Please call the priest to bring the Sacraments to your beloved sickly. Marriage: Couples who have been together for years, please talk to the priest to seek con-validation. Young couples do not conform yourselves to the culture but rather to the Church teaching on marriage. Ordination to the Priesthood: Is God calling you to the priesthood or sisterhood ? Have the courage by His grace to give your life to Jesus and His Church; remember He cannot be outdone in generosity.

Sunday Reading Insights

“Only when someone values love more highly than life, that is, only where someone is ready to put life second to love, for the sake of love, can love be stronger than death. If it is to be more than death it must first be more than mere life. Jesus’ total love for men, which leads Him to the cross, is perfected in total stepping-over to the Father and therein becomes stronger than death, because in this it is at the same time total ’being held’ by Him. “ (Pope Benedict XVI) (Taken from Holy Week-Magnificat ®-small print edition, Pgs. 26-27)

Prayer Hotline: Norma Poitra: 244-2577; Linda Poitra: 244-2157.

For the Repose of the souls of: + 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: Josh Beasley, Gary Thiefoe, Cecilia Tootsie Delorme, Mark Azure, Todd Boguslawski, Monica Nadeau, Jeannette LaRocque, Keylib Johnson, Garry W. Counts, Kelle DeCoteau, Peter Gillis Sr., Linus Gladue, David Gladue, Terry Poitra, April Desjarais, Agnes Belgarde, Judy Haas, Leroy&Cecilia Cote, Joe May, Alice Renault, Melvin Schroeder, Virgil Schroeder, James Belgarde, Gerald Belgarde, Everette Fluhrer, Teresa Poitra, Alison Morin, Ronald Peltier, Charlene Fluhrer, Geri Luhr, Kimberly Azure, Courtney Azure & Janelle Schroeder Smith.

Collection for Mar. 18th: $1,320.71 Thank you for your Generosity!!!!

Upcoming Dates of Interest Schedule for the Elect Ceremonies at the 11:30am Sunday Mass: Saturday, Mar. 31st at 6pm: Preparation Rite (followed by Rehearsal for Easter Vigil) Saturday, Mar. 31st at 9PM: Easter Vigil– Celebration of the Sacraments Schedule of Lent Penance Services: Sunday, Mar. 25th at 7pm: St. Michael’s Wednesday, Mar. 28th at 7pm: St. Ann’s Other Important Dates: The Next Ultreya will be Wednesday, Apr. 25th at 6pm in the Parish Hall. The Next Men’s Cursillo Meeting will be Sunday, Mar. 25th at 3pm in the Parish Hall. The Next Women’s Cursillo Meeting will be Sunday, Mar. 25th at 6pm in the Parish Hall. The Next Women’s Night will be Saturday, Mar. 24th at 6pm in the Parish Hall. The Next Pastoral Council Meeting will be Tuesday, Apr. 17th at 6pm in the Parish Hall. The Next Finance Council Meeting will be Tuesday, May 8th at 6pm in the Rectory.

Important Note

We’ve been having

donations for the Thrift

Store taken from

outside. We ask that

you please call

(244-5738) to let us

know when you are

dropping off items.

Thank you!!!