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STATUTES AND COMMANDMENTS In the Book of Deuteronomy we are given civil laws and religious laws. Specifically, today we hear about laws that help us to love God and show us how to live as God’s people. The word “fear” in this context does not mean being afraid, but is used in the sense of obedient children deferring to a loving parent. Jesus came to help lead us to God. Like a priest, he mediates between God and the human race. In Mark’s Gospel today, it is in this character that Jesus clarifies God’s laws of living. In an effort to know what was really important to Jesus, a scribe asked him what was the greatest law. Jesus responded with the words of Deuteronomy, teaching that it was most important to love God. But he quickly added the second most important law: to love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. Jesus told the scribe that if he understood and lived the words he had just heard, he was close to the Kingdom of God.
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR Jesus wasn’t very specific about who our neighbors were, but he probably did not confine his definition to just the person next door. In order to show our love for God, we must first show that love in the way we take care of our neighbors, especially those in vulnerable situations. It is good that we call ourselves Christians because we diligently obey God’s commandments, attend church regularly, and live moral lives. But deep down in our hearts, we know we need to do more. If we look at how Jesus loved his neighbors, how he took time to listen to them, care for them, and heal them in their brokenness, then we see how we are to love one another. Our actions today need to be modeled on those of Jesus. Copyright © 2005, World Library Publications. All rights
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St. Therese Little Flower Parish Rectory: 776-6388
Parish Office: 776-6388
www.littleflowerrugby.org Eucharistic Liturgies
Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Weekdays as scheduled on back page
(Mass of the day in the church will be
canceled when a funeral Mass is scheduled) Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 9 - 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays 5:30 p.m. - Midnight
Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
If funeral is scheduled begins at 1:00 p.m.
St. Mary Parish, Knox Eucharistic Liturgy
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday 7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
Infant Baptism
Please contact priest before birth or selecting
baptismal sponsors.
Marriage Preparation
Prior to setting a wedding date, at least six
months in advance, please arrange a first
meeting with one of our priests.
New Parishioners
Please register at the parish office 9:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. or contact the parish office.
Communion to the Sick and Homebound
Parish ministers bring the Holy Eucharist to
the homebound and the hospitalized. Please
call the parish office to arrange for visitation.
Anointing of the Sick
Please contact a priest when hospitalized or
preparing for surgery or significant medical
procedure.
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 28, 2018 THE HISTORIAN VOL. 33 NO. 43
THE PARISHES OF
St. Therese the Little Flower 218 3RD STREET SE, RUGBY, ND
58368
St. Mary
Sunday, October 28 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CDA Pornography Awareness Week
St. Mary’s Mass at 8:30 AM
St. Mary’s Religious Ed Class
LF Religious Ed Class 9:15 AM
LF Parent Confirmation meeting 9:30 AM
Coins for Kids Collection - LFS Tuition
Assistance
Donuts and Dates following both LF Masses Monday, October 29 Eucharistic Adoration 5:30 PM - midnight Tuesday, October 30 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Mass at the Haaland Home 9:00 AM Wednesday, October 31 No 5:00 PM Mass
40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil 6:00 - 9:00 PM
No RCIA Class
7th - 12th grade Rel Ed 7:00 PM Mass
Holy Day Vigil Mass 7:00 PM (LF) Thursday, November 1 All Saints—Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Day Mass 9:00 AM (LF)
Holy Day Mass 7:00 PM (SM)
Adoration after 9:00 AM Mass - 6:00 PM
Confessions 1:00 - 5:00 PM Friday, November 2 “ Mass and a Movie” Daily Mass at 9:00 AM;
The movie Samson and Delilah following
Mass in Dorothy’s Room
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary 2:00 PM Daylight Savings time ends, turn your clocks back 1 hour Sunday, November 4 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary’s Religious Ed Class
LF Rel Ed 1st Sunday Community Prayer
Shared Space - Shared Faith 9:15 AM
Reminder! Next weekend it is time to turn your clocks back one hour; Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM next Sunday, November 4th. The final evening of our Little Flower Parish 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil will be this Wednesday, October 31 at the Guardian of Life Statue on the east side of the church. Join us at any time between 6:00 - 9:00 PM, even if it is for a few minutes, to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all life. Any questions contact Kathy Heilman at 771-2710. 3rd Grade Parents: Family preparation for Confirmation will begin on October 28 with parent meeting 1 of 2. Parents of Confirmation students will meet at 9:30 in the large dining room. Please make plans to attend and to receive the materials needed to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation with your child. If you have questions call Rebecca Leier at 776-6388. Donuts & Dates! Join the students of Little Flower School for coffee, juice, and donuts in the small dining room following both Masses on Sunday, October 28. This will be a great opportunity for fellowship and to secure your dates for the "PRAY 365" calendar for 2019. Wednesday, November 1, we celebrate the Feast of All Saints Day which is a holy day of obligation. Masses at Little Flower will be the Vigil Mass Wednesday, October 31 at 7:00 PM and Thursday, November 1 at 9:00 AM with adoration following Mass. Mass at St. Mary’s will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, November 1. Please refer to the back page of the bulletin for the complete Mass schedule. November is the month of prayer for the dead. You are invited to join us at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 2, the Commemoration of All Souls, for a walking Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary at Little Flower Cemetery. We will meet at the main gate. In the case of inclement weather we will meet in the church. During the month of November you are invited to inscribe the names of your departed loved ones in the book which will be placed near the St. Therese statue as we pray for our beloved dead. “By virtue of the ‘communion of saints,’ the Church commends the dead to God’s mercy and offers her prayers, especially the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist, on their behalf.” CCC 1055. Mass for God’s Children set for November 6 in Rugby. Bishop John Folda will offer a Mass for God’s Children on Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM at St. Therese Church, 218 3rd Street SE, Rugby. This Memorial Mass for children who have died before baptism is offered for families as a way to remember and celebrate the lives of children who have been lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or young child death. A memorial rose and naming card will be provided for families who have lost a child. If you would like to reserve a rose, please contact Rachelle before November 1 by calling 701-356-7910 or e-mail: [email protected] or go to www.fargodiocese.org/respectlife and complete the registration form found under “Mass for God’s Children.” All are welcome to attend including parents, grandparents, siblings and those who care. A reception will follow Mass. Send a Box of Joy this Christmas to a very poor boy or girl in one of 36 nations through Cross Catholic Outreach. You are able to do this online at: https://www.crosscatholic.org/create-a-box-online. The cost is $25 to fill a box and $9 for shipping. Share the love of God in a way that brings hope. Deadline is November 7. Little Flower Court of Catholic Daughters of the Americas. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asks Bartimaeus: “What do you want me to do for you?” And he answers, “Master, I want to see.” Let us ask Jesus for the grace to “see” our brothers and sisters who are poor and lonely. This month, through your gifts, we have been able to bring God’s love and mercy to five families, providing food, utilities, rent, and other bills. God Bless You! The St. Therese Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will meet Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 PM. The Christian Mothers’ December Circle will be meeting Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 PM in the small dining room. Please try to attend.
Treasures from Our Tradition Today is the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, the first representative body of many Catholics who died for their faith between 1535 and 1679 to be beatified or canonized. Almost all of them died at Tyburn, a place of public execution near today’s Marble Arch in Hyde Park, London. The first to suffer were Carthusian monks who refused to swear an oath supporting Henry VIII as supreme head of the Church in England, and the last was Saint Oliver Plunkett, the Primate Archbishop of Ireland. The method of execution was particularly vile, since the condemned were hanged and their living bodies quartered to be displayed around London as a horrific warning. Today, the tree-like gallows provides the design of a religious symbol, the canopy over the altar of the martyrs in Tyburn Convent. There, at the heart of the bustling city, a monastic community of women practices contemplative prayer and “spiritual hospitality” in the Benedictine tradition. Oddly, the community is French in origin; it was expelled from France a century ago when France outlawed contemplative monastic life. England, where the laws against Catholicism had been lifted, invited the community in. In gratitude to their new homeland, and in honor of those who gave their lives for the Catholic faith, the nuns came to Tyburn. In the public crypt, coats of arms stand for each of the 350 martyrs. A Web site visit is possible at www.tyburnconvent.org.uk. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
Little Flower School PTO is seeking items for their annual Dine and Bid event scheduled for November 16 at the Rugby Eagles Club. We welcome any NEW items; crafts, gift baskets, sports team items, decorations, children's items, etc. Please consider joining our efforts to help make this our most successful auction yet! Be sure to check out our Facebook page; Little Flower Catholic School to see a listing of our auction items. Theresa's chicken will be served from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. The auction will be from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Thank you for contributing and supporting Little Flower School! There is a new Lighthouse Catholic Media CD in the racks at the entrances of the church entitled The Battle Within, Sin and How to Fight It. Jeff Cavins helps us examine the root causes of our sin in order to understand the “why” behind our actions and equips his listeners with three “secret weapons” we can use to overcome sin and serve the Lord from a place of freedom and love.
FORMED — The Catholic Faith on Demand — Symbolon: Knowing the Faith
Episode 9: Mary and the Saints Discover the “Cloud of Witnesses”. How does our relationship with the Virgin Mary impact our relationship with her Son? What is the connection between our understanding of Mary and the rest of the saints? Why do we ask Mary and other “dead people” to pray for us? The answers to these questions give us a framework for the Catholic Church’s teachings on life after death and what we call “The Communion of the Saints.” Local Church Fall Suppers Valle Lutheran, Rolette, October 28 serving roast pork from 4:00 - 7:00 PM St. Cecilia’s, Harvey, October 28 serving turkey from 5:00 - 7:00 PM All are invited to the Annual Willow City Carnival Sunday, October 28 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Community Hall. Join the Notre Dame Youth Group for carnival games, lunch, and drawings for door prizes and quilts. Admission is a free will offering with the proceeds to benefit Trinity Youth Camp. Catholic Charities Sunday – One Month Later. Thank you to everyone who has joined with us for Catholic Charities Sunday! We have received several calls for more information about adoption and our other programs. To date we have received about $80,000 from over 750 people and a number more who gave anonymously as part of parish collections. Many people and parishes are still mailing in their gifts but we are only about halfway to our goal of $150,000. If you would like to watch our video please visit www.CatholicCharitiesND.org. It is not too late to participate and we would be Forever Grateful for Your Support!
Priests: 776-6388 Rev. Thomas Graner, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Prabhakar Marneni Parochial Vicar [email protected] Deacons Arlen Blessum [email protected] Richard Lagasse [email protected] Parish Secretary Debbie Millang [email protected] 776-6388 Bookkeeper Linda Schneider & Heidi Voeller [email protected] 776-6388 Religious Education Rebecca Leier [email protected] 776-6388 Catholic Youth Organization Rebecca Leier 542-3325 Knights of Columbus Randy Malo, Grand Knight Christian Mothers Kathy Voeller, President Catholic Daughters Dorice Duchscherer, Regent Parish Music Ministry Glenda Mack, Director 776-5179 Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Deb Black, President 681-0192
St Mary’s Catholic Church 129 Morgan St., Knox, ND Religious Education Lisa Volk [email protected] Parish Council Chris Brossart St. Mary’s Ladies Society Stacy Follman Parish Music Ministry Susan Hoffert
Little Flower School www.little-flower.k12.nd.us 776-6258 Principal Kim Anderson [email protected] 776-6258 Secretary Rita Mitzel [email protected] PTO Co-Presidents Karla Deplazes & Renae Arnston Parish/School Custodian Harold Volk Convent: 776-6866 Sr. Jean Louise Schafer [email protected] Church/School Kitchen 776-6388
Anderson Funeral Homes
Bartsch Electric
Berube Crop Insurance
Black Thunder Woodworks
Brad’s Auto Repair & Towing
Bremer Bank
C & H Repair
Daryl’s Refrigeration, LLC
Deplazes Redi-Mix & Construction
Envision
Farmers Union Insurance
H. E. Everson
Harper Oil
Hi-Way MVP Store
Integrity Appraisals
i design
Knights of Columbus Insurance
KZZJ AM 1450 and KKWZ 95.3 FM
Leevers Foods
M. J. McGuire Co.
Mack Law Offices, P.C.
Merchants Bank
Mike Swanson Construction
Niewoehner Funeral Home
Northern Equipment, Inc.
Precision Auto Body & Glass
Ramsey Bank
Rugby Eagles
Rugby Hardware Hank
Rugby Insurance Agency
Rugby Veterinary Service, PC
St. Michel Furniture
Schaan Crop Insurance
Schneider Aerial, Inc.
Voeller Crop Insurance
Monday, October 29 Eph 4:32-5:8; Lk 13:10-17 5:00 PM (LF) Birthday Blessings for Mariah Pfeifer by her family Tuesday, October 30 Eph 5:21-33; Lk 13:18-21
7:00 AM (LF) Birthday Blessings for Fr. Neil Pfeifer by his family
9:00 AM (HE) † Delby Hager by Joyce Haugen Wednesday, October 31 Eph 6:1-9; Lk 13:22-30 10:00 AM (HOSP) † Dwight Liming by Maxine and Lee Albrecht
7:00 PM (LF) † Marie Hager by Paula Binfet (All Saints Vigil Mass) Thursday, November 1 Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12 All Saints—Holy Day of Obligation 9:00 AM (LF) † Johnnie Sander by Bernie & Nick Senger Adoration begins following
the 9:00 AM Mass
9:00 AM (HE) Rosary & Communion Service
7:00 PM (SM) † Lian Shalala by Bob and Diane Fritel Friday, November 2 Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 All Soul’s Day
9:00 AM (LF) † Roy Pfeifer by friends and family Saturday, November 3 Phil 1:18-26; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Saint Martin de Porres
8:00 AM (LF) † Hilda Buckmeier by friends and family
5:00 PM (LF) † Carol Shively by Clem and Marian Schmaltz Sunday, November 4 Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM (LF) † Donna Mattern Winson by Claytus and Ilene Mattern
9:00 AM (SM) Health of Ronnie Solem by Elvina Bingham
10:30 AM (LF) Mass for the Parish The broadcast of the 8:00 AM Sunday Mass on KZZJ is sponsored in memory of Donna Mattern Winson by Claytus and Ilene Mattern. Stewardship Moment: “And Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.” Mark 10:52 Faith is believing in something even though you may not be able to see it. Many people think that miracles don’t happen anymore. But, if you focus on the positive, not the negative, focus on your blessings instead of your hardships, miracles will seem common and you will see God’s active presence in your daily life.
St. Mary Altar Servers Ushers Eucharist Gifts Church Care Sacristan/Reader
9:00 AM Sunday
Collyn Bosch Carson Bohl
Al Follman David Bohl
Wanda Follman Bob Fritel
Kelly Hoffart Phil Volk Family
Kenny Bohl Family
Wanda Follman Phil Volk
STEWARDSHIP OFFERING OCTOBER 20/21
Little Flower Parish Week Year to Date
Budgeted $10,175.00 $427,350.00
Little Flower Parish $6,471.25 $355,467.85
Increase/Decrease (+ or -) -3,703.75 -$71,882.15
50 Cents a Day Charity $5.00 $1,700.50
Children’s Donation $29.50 $942.34
St. Mary’s $306.75 $21,583.49
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(LF-Little Flower; SM-St. Mary’s; HE-Haaland Estates; HOSP - Hospital)
SERVING OUR PARISHES NOVEMBER 3/4
St. Therese Altar Servers Lector Eucharist Minister Family Offertory
5:00 PM Saturday
Allison Selensky Amber Selensky
Brenda Heilman Ilene Mattern (Homes) Diane Leier (Church)
Randy Malo (Church)
8:00 AM Sunday
Carson Mattern Katelyn Mattern
Rob St. Michel Rose Schneibel (Hosp) Denise Lagasse (HE)
Rita Graber (Homes)
10:30 AM Sunday
Aidan Clements Anna Clements
Caleb Schaan
Barbara Vetter Tom Clements Riley Schaan
Lori Tangen
Jim and Kris Blessum
Little Flower Parish
Year to Date
Goal $53,328
Pledged $45,515
St. Mary’s
Goal $4,959
Pledged $4,048
2018 GOD’S GIFT APPEAL CAMPAIGN
