March 7, 2010

Volume 63, No. 10

Mass Schedule		Please note: Reconciliation is offered 5-30 minutes before all Masses
Monday	7:30 AM	Richardton	Ray Pflepsen (B-day March 7^th )
Tuesday	7:30 AM	Richardton	+Leonard Hoff
Wednesday	7:30 AM  2:00 PM	Richardton Health Center	+Louise Hoerner  ++Deceased Benedictines
Thursday	7:30 AM  7:30 PM	Richardton St. Stephen’s	+James Schmidt (Ann.)   +Patricia Ebeltoft
Friday	7:30 AM  7:30 PM	Richardton St. Thomas	+Adam Hauck (Ann.)   +Katie Mayer
Saturday, March 13^th	7:30 AM  4:00 PM  7:30 PM	Richardton Richardton St. Stephen’s	+George Kilzer   +Catherine Kearnes (B-day March 15^th)   +Katherine Zent
Sunday, March 14^th	8:00 AM 10:00 AM	St. Thomas Richardton	PARISHES   +Adam Hauck
Mass Schedule and Ministers for the weekend of March 13 & 14^th
Saturday, March 13^th	4:00 PM Richardton 7:30 PM St. Stephen’s	Lector: Mark Rummel Servers: Hannah Rummel & Destiny Schank Eucharistic Ministers: Lester Metz Marilyn Metz & Elaine Schank Lector: Bridget Greff Servers: Jared Zent & Matthew Naumann Eucharistic Ministers: Brian & Dana Scholz Gift Bearers: Tim & Lucy Messer
Sunday, March 14^th 3^rd Sunday of Lent.	8:00 AM St. Thomas 10:00 AM Richardton	Lector: Ted Goelzer Server: Allison Meyer Lector: Rosalie Hunke Servers: Jamie Hetzel & Jacob Kuntz Eucharistic Ministers: Jim Staudinger Bernie Staudinger & Arlene Myran

Collections for February 28^th	St. Mary’s	St. Stephen’s	St. Thomas
Adults	1,642.00	42.00	505.00
Plate	96.36	13.00	24.81
School	2.75
Total	1,741.11	55.00	529.81
Haiti Relief	1,371.56	359.00	102.00

Welcome!

We appreciate your worshipping with us today; we hope you will return often. If you are new to our faith or our community and want to join our parish, please call our office at 974-3569.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

CATECHIST NEEDED for 6^th grade CCD. Please call Dennise Miller, 974-3569. If you feel you are unable to teach, we could use someone to prepare and clean up for K-6 CCD & I will be happy to teach the 6^th grade. Dennise Miller

ST. MARY’S PARISH COUNCIL will host a meal on Sunday, March 7^th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Social Center. Menu includes homemade German borscht soup, Assumption Abbey bread, and authentic Mexican food made by Mexican chef Celia Sattler, former owner and cook of Los Amigo’s Restaurant in Bismarck. Root Beer Floats will be served. Bingo and activities for children to follow. A free will offering will be taken; proceeds will go to the Diocesan Centennial.

CHRISTIAN MOTHERS: Short meeting at 1:00 p.m. on March 7^th in the Social Center after the Parish Council meal. After which all are welcome to take in the other activities and play Bingo

PRAY WITH US FOR PEACE in the St. Mary’s Chapel on Tuesday, March 9^th, at 10:00 am.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS will meet this Thursday, March 11^th, at 7:00 p.m. Lunch: Karen Messmer and Millie Hauck.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will meet this Thursday, March 11^th, at 8:00 p.m.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS are sponsoring a craft show Saturday, March 20^th, in the Social Center, at the KC Cajun Turkey Supper. If you are interested in a table or two, please call Kathy at 974-3561.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended my open house and for the well wishes for my birthday.
Joe Frederick

EASTER LILY Donations to decorate the Church are needed. Please drop them in the collection.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are on Friday evenings at 8:00 pm. Anyone who is willing to lead the Stations should call the Parish Office at 974-3569.

PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTION results: elected were Vicky Clarys, Amy Leingang, and Kathy (Vern) Tormaschy. Thank you for your service. I hope to meet with the Finance Committee and the Pastoral Council on Tuesday, March 16^th.

ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH

ROLL LIST for March 21^st: Dana Scholz, Chair/Bread, Karen Zent, Cathy Schorsch, Ruth Haas, Fran Hauck, Mary Jo Wicks.

ST. THOMAS CHURCH

MARCH USHERS: Emil Wieglenda & Dean Baar

CHURCH BOARD election results: elected were Dean Baar and Gary Moore. We will meet this Tuesday, March 9^th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church basement.

COFFEE AND ROLLS will be served Sunday, March 14 after Mass by Circle 3.

EASTER LILY Donations to decorate the Church are needed. Please drop them in the collection.

ALL THREE PARISHES

OYSTER STEW & MEATBALL SUPPER will be held at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in New England on Sunday, March 7^th, serving 5:00–7:00 p.m. Proceeds help local projects in our area.

PLEASE KEEP these infirm members in your prayers: Sandy Dinius, Clem Gaab, Evelyn Goetz, Gary Goetz, Anacleta Hartmann, Francis Hecker, Martha Hutchins, Rose Kitzan, Gary Quintus, and Betty Steckler.

RECONCILIATION: I have noticed that there is a rush to receive the sacrament of reconciliation at the last minute, starting less than 10 minutes before Mass. Sometimes I even must go to get ready for Mass before I have heard confession of all who are waiting. I would suggest that, for your own sake and mine, consider coming 15 or 20 minutes before Mass, or even more, on those days you wish to celebrate reconciliation. This is especially true when the whole family plans to receive the sacrament.
I try to hear as long as possible, but I find I need 5 or so minutes before Mass to prepare myself by vesting, collecting my thoughts, and giving any last minute instructions to the ministers. Please, for the good of your confession, and for my own preparation and out of respect for the people waiting for Mass to begin, come a few minutes earlier rather than later.

HELMET LINER PROJECT: Yes, we need hundreds of helmet liners again, for Kosovo, until August. They also include a cross stitch angel when they send them off. Sacred Heart Monastery has donated yarn for the liners. The pattern and yarn are available at the bank from Sue Hoff.

ANNULLMENTS: The Tribunal of the Diocese of Bismarck assists Bishop Zipfel in his ministry to the people of our diocese. As part of this ministry, his Tribunal can assist divorced Catholics and non-Catholics in pursuing the freedom to marry in the Catholic Church. A Tribunal Auditor (advocate) travels to Dickinson approximately three times each year (spring-summer-fall) to meet with persons interested in this process. An Auditor will be in Dickinson on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16^th–17^th. If you have any questions or wish to schedule an appointment, please call 1-701-222-3035 ext. 118 or toll free at 1-877-405-7435.

RELAY FOR LIFE will have a Sloppy Joe Supper at the Legion Club on Saturday, March 27^th, 6:30 p.m. After supper there will be a Cancer Basket Auction and Karaoke to follow the auction. Baskets can be dropped off at Bremer Bank.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: As you begin arranging for summer vacations and travel, plan to be in Bismarck June 11-13 for the Diocese of Bismarck Centennial Celebration. Thousands of Catholics will be gathering for an inspiring weekend of workshops, music, worship and entertainment. Activities for all ages are planned -- families and children are encouraged to participate. More information including a complete schedule of events is available in the Dakota Catholic Action, at bismarckdiocese.com or by calling 222-3035. Don't miss it!
Also, remember our own Centennial of the Dedication of our St. Mary’s Church in early July!

VOCATION VIEWS: Moses heard God’s call from the burning bush. What is your passion, your burning bush? Take time to know what God is sending you to do and be. (Exodus 3: 13-15, esp. 3:18)

STEWARDSHIP: The parable in today’s Gospel clearly warns that, like the fig tree, we will be judged by our fruit. While God mercifully provides us with time and opportunity, let us give witness to our faith with deeds of kindness and generosity! Stewardship thought: In the area of time and talent, many individuals budget a certain number of hours per week to prayer and charitable activities.

RIGHT TO LIFE: As the Obama administration approved the first human embryonic stem cells for experiments by federally-funded scientists, pro-lifers argued that, not only unethical, this research is unnecessary because adult stem cell treatments and other more recently identified alternatives are available. San Diego Union Tribune, 12/3/2009