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Dear Padre March 31, 2019
Going to confession has lost its meaning for me. I wish I could get more out of this sacrament.
The Catholic Church has always treasured the sacrament of reconciliation. But as adults we need to center on the spiritual depth of this sacrament and gain a new appreciation of it. Reconciliation is a healing sacrament, meant to mend the rift created between ourselves and God and ourselves and others by our sins. God does the healing; we seek to open ourselves to God’s power by asking forgiveness from God and from others. It can be a powerful experience to receive the words of forgiveness, spoken by the priest, as the very words of Jesus healing us and sending us forth to live a more loving life. This sacrament helps us confront weakness and malice in our life. We all do some shameful things. Sometimes we think, “If others only knew what I think or what I have done, they would not accept me!” When we come to confession with sorrow for our sins and a desire to amend our lives, we are assured of God’s complete pardon and acceptance no matter what the sin. If God accepts and loves us, surely we can accept and love ourselves. Reconciliation also is a beacon to help keep our life on a straight course. We all have faults centering on gossip, selfishness, impatience, and anger. At penance time we take stock of our direction in life and, with God’s help, recommit to a more loving path. I hope you can fully unite yourself with the forgiving Jesus and the forgiving Church and receive the grace of the sacrament this Lent. ~Fr. Paul J. Coury, CSsR
Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish please
contact the Parish Office to register.
Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by appointment anytime.
At St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least 9 months prior to the
wedding. Baptism:
Class required for the first child. Please contact the Pastor to schedule.
Remember in Prayer Theresa Deichert, Marilyn Roth,
John Clarys , Amber Wibstad, Karen Reisenauer, Nick Reisenauer,
Doris Hartman, Eileen Paul, Brad Schell, Ray Leingang,
John Jochim, Enid Steinkuehler, Lyla Schreiner , Dan Roth, Blaise & Mary Ann Koch ,
Evan Beck To place a name on the Prayer List,
please call Darlene Friesz at 701-390-3308 or the parish office.
A Tweet from our Bishop David D. Kagan
The Annunciation of the Lord: Pray the "Hail, Mary" with faith and hope, with
reverence and awe. Meditate on what we say to her and what we say of her. She is "our tainted nature's solitary boast" and
our model of true discipleship.
Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019
Taste the goodness of the LORD. Psalm 34
Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)
Wisdom 3:1-12
Pastor
Rev. Dennis Schafer
Office: (701) 597-3228
Cell: (701) 301-7311
Email: dschafer @bismarckdiocese.com
Parish Office
421 Court Street
Flasher ND, 58535
Phone/ Fax: (701) 597-3228
Office Hours Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-3:30 pm CT
Parish Office Manager,
Director of Religious Education V. Noel Wax
Email: [email protected] Sacristan Rose Hintz
Maintenance
~ St. Theresa ~
Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky
~ St. Lawrence ~
“Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in confession;
in confession there is a chance for mercy.”
~ St. Isidore of Seville
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUN Mar 31: Gen 15:5-18; Ps 27:7-14; Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28-36 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Mon April 1: Isa 65:17-21; Ps 30:2-13; Jn 4:43-54 St. Hugh of Grenoble, Bishop
Tue April 2: Ez 47:1-12; Ps 46:2-9; Jn 5:1-16 St. Francis of Paola, Hermit
Wed April 3: Isa 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-18; Jn 5:17-30 St. Benedict of Africa, Religious
Thur April 4: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 St. Isidore of Seville, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
Fri April 5: Wis 2:12-22; Ps 34:17-23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest
Sat April 6: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-12; Jn 7:40-53 St. Crescentia Hoess, Religious
SUN April 7: Isa 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Fifth Sunday in Lent
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 421 Court Street Flasher, ND
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Carson, ND
St Gertrude Catholic Church Raleigh, ND
Mass Schedule
St. Lawrence T 5:45 pm CT W, Th, F 7:00 am CT Sun 9:00 am CT
St. Theresa Wednesday 5:45 pm MT Sunday 10:30 am MT
St. Gertrude Thursday 5:45 pm CT Saturday 7:30 pm CT
Eucharistic Adoration St. Lawrence -Tues 4:30 pm CT
St. Theresa - Wed 4:30 pm MT
St. Gertrude - Thur 4:30 pm CT
Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by Appointment anytime.
at St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
find our way home. Father, help us
Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm.
Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are on our website: www.catholic3nd.com
Paper copies of the ministry schedule for liturgical ministers are available at the front of the church
starting the second Sunday of the month.
OUR PARISH CODE IS 72F67G THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT.
ALL IN ONE PLACE.
Easter Schedule Holy Thursday April 18
St. Lawrence at 7:00 pm CT Good Friday April 19
St. Lawrence at 12:00 Noon CT St. Gertrude at 3:00 pm CT St. Theresa at 6:00 pm MT
Holy Saturday April 20 St. Lawrence at 8:15 pm CT
Easter Sunday Apr 21 St. Gertrude at 9:00 am CT St. Theresa at 10:30 am MT
Trinity Carpentry Contact John Clarys
102 Oliver Ave
Center ND
Duric Hoff Custom Spraying Phone: 701-391-8716
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Bammer’s Gutters
Allan Bahm
6502 47th Ave, SW Flasher ND 58535
(c) 701-471-3294 1-877-597-3249
(fax) 701-597-3250
When you were born, you were crying and everyone
around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying
COUNTRY EMBROIDERY
6750 43rd Ave Flasher, ND 58535
www.bulldogcountryembroidery.com
701-597-3689
Allan & Nancy Malm
211 MAIN ST. N
Flasher ND 58535
PJ Deichert-Owner
(701) 597-3694
Your local Auto Parts
PJ’S FARM SUPPLY INC.
Community
Elgin
601 East St. North Elgin, ND 584-3338
Clinic
Raleigh Grain Co Inc. .
. 701-597-3571
360 Railway St Raleigh, ND
Elgin Dental
Clinic
Dr. John Sanderson DDS
306 N. Main St. Elgin ND 58580
1-701-584-2580
T R U C K I N G
For all your
SEED CORN SOYBEANS
& ALFALFA
needs contact: Florian
Zins
597-3661
This week our Rice Bowl journey is to Sierra Leone in Africa.
Make some Ground Nut Stew.
Keep Calm and Pray the Rosary.
Laetare Sunday
The fourth, or middle, Sunday of Lent, so called for the first words of the Introit at Mass, “Laetare Jerusalem” - “Rejoice O Jerusalem”. ... Strictly speaking the Thursday before Laetare Sunday is the middle day of Lent, and it was at one time observed as such, but afterwards the special signs of joy permitted on this day, intended to encourage the faithful in their course through the season of penance, were transferred to the Sunday following. They consist of (like those of Gaudete Sunday in Advent) in the use of flowers on the altar, and the organ at Mass and Vespers; rose-colored vestments are also allowed instead of purple… The contrast between Laetare and the other Sundays is thus emphasized, and is emblematical of the joys of this life, restrained rejoicing mingled with a certain amount of sadness. ~The Catholic Encyclopedia
Mass Intentions
Sat . {Mar 30} +Mary Ann Deichert
by Angie Brown Th (April 4}
Our Godchildren by Francis & Rosalia
Fergel
Sat {April 6}
+Adam Leintz by Roy & Arlene Riehl
Mass Intentions
Sun {Mar 31} For the People
Tue {April 2} +Burnetta Barth by Barth Family
Wed {April 3) +Ray Miller
by John & Kathy Jochim
Th {April 4} +Margaret Weber
by Rick & Val Dressler
Fri {April 5} +Darlene Bohl
by Larry & Gloria Gerhardt
Sun {April 7} Our Catechists
at St. Lawrence and St. Theresa
Liturgical Ministry April 7, 2019
Readers: Jackie Becker EME: Jolene Jochim Pam Hoff
Servers: Owen Erhardt Travis Hoff
Gifts: Devin Frank Family
Ushers: Chris Becker Joe Becker
Music: V. Noel Wax
Rosary: V. Noel Wax
Counters: Nancy Fleck Tina Hetzel
Mass Intentions
Sun {Mar 31} +Norman Miller
by Allan & Joanie Bahm.
Wed {April 3} +Tillie Moch
by Angela Moch
Sun {April 7} for the People
Liturgical Ministry April 7, 2019
Reader: Annette Zeller
EME: Mary Nehl Ann Hertz
Servers: Landan Zenker Jayden Miller
Gifts: Lucas Redman Family
Ushers: Reed Hertz Daniel Hertz
Rosary: Ann Hertz
Counters: Kathy Hoff Clair Hauge
Liturgical Ministries April 6, 2019
Reader: Gerard Kraft EME: Arlene Riehl Pauline Hartman . . Servers: Jerred Fergel Cyndi Deichert . . Gifts: Don Miller Family Ushers: PJ Deichert * Roy Riehl Rosary: Pauline Hartman
Music: V. Noel Wax
Karen Ulrich 04-04
Week of 03-17-19 *$ 615.00 Fiscal Year to Date $ 21,633.51
Children’s Offering $ 4.00
Children’s Charity $ 10.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 450.65
Actual v. Budget (to date) $ 4,774.86
Week of 03-17-19 * $ 1,023.60
Fiscal Year to Date $ 44,140.01
Children’s Offering $6.00
Children’s Charity $ 10.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,076.50
Actual v. Budget (to date) $ 2,398.51
Week of 03-17-19 *$1,010.00
Fiscal Year to Date $ 36,651.52
Children’s Offering $ 11.00
Children’s Charity $24.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 783.35
Actual v. Budget (to date) $ 6,285.72
* Thank you! God bless your generosity.
Braeden Fergel (10) 04-01 Sharon Leintz 04-01
Corey Deichert 04-04
Chassie Frank 04-03
* Thank you! (it’s better but, we still need your help.)
*Thank you! Your generosity is a blessing.
Fellowship {April 14}
Mary Nehl, Karen Ulrich
Monica Steinmetz LaVonne Skretteberg
Saint Joseph, Terror of demons, Pray for us! From the Pastor’s Desk
Fourth Sunday in Lent March 31, 2019
Those Who Have Gonne Before Us Praying for the dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Please pray for our beloved dead and those who
have no one to pray for them.
+Lee Hoff 04-02-2015 +Rose Ulman 04-04-2014
+Fredrick Kopp 04-10-2011 +Margaret Hintz 04-12-2003
+Joseph Hintz 04-13-2003 +Ron Schafer 04-15-16
+Theresa Ternes 04-18-2012 +Sharon Frank 04-18-2015
+Raymond Banning 04-20-2007 +LaNelle Timpe 04-22-06
+David R. Frank 04-26-2012 +Stanley Laub 04-27-2013 +Bertha Heinz 04-28-2010 +Eileen Koenig 04-29-2012
Lenten Schedule for Our Parishes
March 12 through April 17 Adoration 4:30 pm Stations of the Cross
5:15 pm Mass 5:45 pm St. Lawrence
Tuesdays (CT) St. Theresa
Wednesdays (MT) St. Gertrude
Thursdays (CT)
Roy Angell once told a beautiful story about a widow during the First World War who lost her only son and her husband. She was especially bitter because her neighbor, who had five sons, lost none of them. One night while this woman's grief was so terribly severe, she had a dream. An angel stood before her and said, "You might have your son back again for ten minutes. What ten minutes would you choose? Would you have him back as a little baby, a dirty-faced little boy, a schoolboy just starting to school, a student just completing high school, or as the young soldier who marched off so bravely to war?" The mother thought a few minutes and then, in her dream, told the angel she would choose none of those times. "Let me have him back," she said, "when as a little boy, in a moment of anger, he doubled up his fists and shook them at me and said, ’I hate you! I hate you!'' Continuing to address the angel, she said: "In a little while his anger subsided and he came back to me, his dirty little face stained with tears, and put his arms around me. He said, ‘Momma, I'm sorry I was so naughty. I promise never to be bad again and I love you with all my heart.’ Let me have him back then," the mother sobbed. "I never loved him more than at that moment when he changed his attitude and came back to me." Jesus said that this is how God feels about each of us.
In Christ is our Hope,
Knights of Columbus
Lenten Fish Fry April 12
1 More Bar & Grill
5:30—7:30 pm CT
Prayer is a time of quiet joy.
March is dedicated to St. Joseph.
First Communion St. Lawrence
May 5 at 9:00 am CT
St. Theresa May 5 at 10:30 am MT
3 Saints Gift Shop is now open!
located in the Parish Office at St. Lawrence.
We have reasonably-priced gifts for Baptism, 1st Communion,
Confirmation, weddings, and other occasions.
Stop by and check it out.
Carson Community Way of the Cross
6:30 pm MT April 14, 2019
Carson Legion Hall
Practice is 4-5 pm MT April 3 & 10
Carson Legion Hall All young people are invited
to participate!
Catechist Appreciation
Our Catechists will be honored at both Masses on Sunday April 7.
“I never loved him more than at that moment.”
Congratulations to our New Altar Servers!
St. Gertrude Cyndi Deichert
St. Lawrence Mady Bohl
Darron Frank Angus Fuchs
St. Theresa Cole Martin Eva Petrick
Kamryn Zenker
1st Communion Practice May 4, 2019
St. Lawrence 9:00 am CT St. Theresa 11:00 am MT
If you missed server training but still want to be a server, please call
Fr. Dennis to make an appointment.
Trinity Gardens Bible Camp May 21-23, 2019
12:30 pm-3:30 pm CT
St. Lawrence Catholic Church for students in K-8 grade this spring
Call the office for more information or to register
