St. Helena Catholic Church 421 2nd St N, Box 796

Ellendale, ND 58436

701-349-3297

St. Patrick Catholic Church 207 Monroe St N, Box 13

Fullerton, ND 58441

701-349-3297

November 4, 2018 • Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Welcome to Our Parishes!

Fr. Jason Asselin, J.C.L. www.sthelenascatholicparish.org

GOSPEL MEDITATION "You are not far from the kingdom of God." What does it mean

to be close to God's kingdom? In today's Gospel, Jesus is in a

dialogue with teachers of the law. They know well the Law of

Moses, with its complex codes, expecta!ons, and punishments.

What will Jesus say?

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all

your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength ... You

shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus effortlessly dis!lls all

the books of law into two commands. The simplicity of the

Gospel message doesn't mean it's easy to follow. Far from it! The

simplicity of the Gospel indicates its totality. Anything that

requires the passions of our heart, the choice of our soul, the

reason in our mind, or the strength of our body -- all of this ought

to be animated by love. As you can imagine, that means pre%y

much everything! The love of God and love of neighbor is meant

to flow into our en!re lives.

The Gospel can appear complicated because life is complicated.

Not every outcast is easy to love. We lack the knowledge or

compassion to heal everyone who suffers. Personal sacrifice is

not always no!ced or valued. In the face of the unknown, fear

can be easier than faith. Life's circumstances can seem like

obstacles to God's love, not opportuni!es. And yet Jesus'

command s!ll stands. As you reflect this week, examine those

areas where it's easy to love. Thank God for them! But take some

!me to consider the people and circumstances that challenge

you. Ask God to show you what it means to love there. How is He

invi!ng you to enlarge your heart, strengthen your soul, open

your mind, and persevere in your strength? How is He invi!ng you to love?

Remembering our Deceased A prayer service will be held at St. Helena’s to remember our

parishioners who have died this past year (St. Patrick’s

included). Sunday, November 4th

, 3:00pm-4:00pm. All are

invited to a%end and pray for our loved ones who have

passed from this world. Deceased members include: John

Beringer, Adeline Peterson, Aloys Mastel, Joan Grueneich,

Thomas H. Kelly, Ruby

Johnson, and Laura Hay.

Bars and coffee will be

served in the Center

following the prayer

service.

St. Patrick Parish

Mass Schedule Sunday 10:30am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)

8:30am (2nd, 4th Sundays)

Thursday 9:00am

Confession Schedule Sunday Before 8:30 am Mass (2nd, 4th Sundays)

By appointment - call parish office

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St. Helena Parish

Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 5pm (Prince of Peace Care Center)

Sunday 8:30am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)

10:30am (2nd, 4th Sundays)

Tue-Sat 8:00am

Confession Schedule Saturday 3:30-4:30pm

Sunday Before 8:30 am mass (1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays)

Tues—Sat Before 8:00 am daily Mass

By appointment, call parish office

Sacraments

Marriages Those preparing for marriage must make an

appointment with Fr. Asselin at least six (6) months

prior to the wedding date.

Baptism Please contact the parish office to schedule a bap!sm.

A prepara!on class is also required.

Anointing of the Sick Please talk with Fr. Asselin before or a/er Mass, or call

the parish office to make an appointment. Don’t

hesitate to call, especially if you are preparing for a

medical procedure or surgery.

Information

Flocknote Connect with us on Flocknote. We use this service to

communicate important informa!on about parish life

and events. Receive text messages or emails, join the

groups you want. You can Text to Join. Text the word:

Helena to: 84576 or visit: flocknote.com/sthelena1

New Parishioners Have You Recently moved to the area? Please call the

parish office to register; we are happy to have you as a

member of our parish family!

Prayer Chain If you or someone you know needs prayers, please call

the parish office or send an email to: gusaas@drtel.net

Homebound If you are homebound or know someone who cannot

get to Mass, please call the parish office, we can set up

a !me to visit and bring Holy Communion. If you know

someone who is ill or in the hospital call Fr. Asselin.

Bulletin Deadline Ar!cles due Monday 10:00am for the following

Sunday.

Beginning Experience A Beginning Experience Weekend will be held at Maryvale,

Valley City, November 16-18. This is a peer ministry support

weekend for divorced, widowed and separated persons. It is

sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Fargo but open to

people of all faiths or no faith. For informa!on visit

www.beginningexperience-easternnd.org or call: 701-277-

8784 and leave a message.

St. Charles Fall Dinner

Turkey and all the

trimmings

Sunday, November 11

St. Charles Borromeo

Oakes, ND

11:00—un!l food is gone

Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments You can ask many Chris!ans if God is the most important

person in their life, and without much thought, they will

respond, "Yes." However, just saying it does not make it true.

It is the answer that we have been programmed to give, but I

am not sure most people reflect too long on what the answer

really means. Is God more important to you than all your

worldly possessions? Is God more important to you than your

spouse or your children?

O/en!mes, we would like to believe that God holds the most

important posi!on in our lives, but our ac!ons give us away.

We do and say things demonstra!ng that posi!on of top

importance belongs to things, circumstances, or simply

ourselves. If we placed God first in our lives, we would be

more generous, happier, and more fulfilled. The amazing

thing here is that the ul!mate self-help ac!on is to turn from

our own wants and desires and focus all that energy on God.

We actually help ourselves the most by thinking of ourselves

the least and turning it all over to someone else. Of course,

God knows that. God does not ul!mately benefit by anything

we give Him. The fruits come to us by pu=ng Him at the top

of the list. Then we give Him those fruits to find we have now

even more than when we started.

How important is God in your life? Your answer could be the

key to life that you have been looking for all along.

--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Holy Rosary Buffalo Supper

Roast Buffalo and trimmings

Sunday, November 4

4:30—7:30 pm

Holy Rosary Catholic Church

LaMoure, ND

Theme Basket Drawings

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News & Events Parish Events Calendar

· 11/4-K of C Mee!ng a/er Mass (St.Helena)

· 11/4– Remembering our Deceased

- Prayer Service—3:00-4:00 St. Helena

· 11/14– 3rd Grade Parent mee!ng 6:30pm (St. Helena)

· 11/22– Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00am (St. Helena)

· 11/28– Eucharis!c Adora!on with CCD

· 12/3– Christmas Flower orders due

· 12/5-2nd Grade Parent mee!ng 6:30pm (St. Helena)

YOUTH NEWS

Parents of CCD/ CYO Students The Religious Ed students will be

introduced to the prac!ce of Eucharis!c

Adora!on. November 28 is the next

scheduled session. All parents and all

parishioners are invited to pray with us

and learn about the powerful prayer of

Eucharis!c Adora!on. Jesus is wai!ng for us to come to him

and to receive his love and graces!

FORMED provides amazing content 24/7 for you to deepen your faith.

Go to formed.org and use access code: QHRWXW to register for your FREE subscrip!on

Thanksgiving Food Collection Collec!on baskets are in the church entry for the

Thanksgiving food drive. Non-perishable items should be

placed in baskets by Nov. 18.

Christmas Flower Orders Orders for Christmas flowers are now being taken. Contact

Joyce G or Bernie T by December 3. Poinse=as-$22. Azaleas

- $40. Sign up sheet can be found in the church entry.

Christmas Appreciation Baskets Apprecia!on baskets will be filled on Dec. 16 for our elderly

parishioners. Please bring individual items for 17 bags to

the center before mass that day. All are invited to donate.

November 6, 2018

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Prayer for Vocations God our Father, You made each of us to use our gi/s in the

Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people

whom you call to priesthood and consecrated life

to courageously follow Your will.

Send workers into Your great harvest so that

the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love,

the suffering are comforted, and Your people are

strengthened by the sacraments.

We ask this through Christ or Lord. Amen

Please

personally

encourage

young people to

consider a

voca!on to

priesthood or

religious life.

St. Patrick Ministry Schedule

Time—Talent—Treasure 4a

Thank you for your generosity!

St. Helena Ministry Schedule

St. Helena Breakfast Servers

November 4 Isaiah & Levi R, Nick & Hannah S

November 18 Alicia G, Lana N, Kerry W, Pamela H

Weekly Giving, October 28

Adult $1033.00

Children’s $19.00

Plate $74.00

Total $1126.00

Sunday, November 11 (8:30am)

Lector Chuck

Gi/ Carriers Denny and Virginia

Altar Servers Boston, Alivia

For the Month of November Breakfast Servers: Mona and Corrine

Collec!on Counters: Laura and Ruby

Church Cleaners: Cyndal and Amy Gramlow

Altar Society Mee!ng: None this month

Sunday, November 11 (10:30am)

Usher Pete Flynn, Jr

Collec!on Rick Ulmer

Lector Michele Thorpe

EMHC Lori Wald

Gi/ Bearers Thielges Family

Altar Servers Nickolas S, Deven W, Levi R

A Prayer for the Harvest Almighty Lord God, you keep on giving abundance to men in

the dew of heaven, and food out of the richness of the soil.

We give thanks to your most gracious majesty for the fruits

of the field. We beg of you, in your mercy, to bless our

harvest, which we have received from your generosity.

Preserve it and keep it from all harm. Grant too, that all

those whose desires you have filled with these good things

may be happy in your protec!on. May we always, and

everywhere, use the goods you have given us in such a way

that we never lose sight of the goods that are everlas!ng.

Amen

Mass Intentions—Readings—Prayers 4b

Mass Intentions for the Week

Readings for the Week of November 4 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/Heb 7:23-28/Mk

12:28b-34

Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:12-14

Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32/

Lk 14:15-24

Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Lk 14:25-33

Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7/Lk 15:1-10

Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/1 Cor 3:9c-

11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22

Sat: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/Lk 16:9-15

Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7-10/Heb 9:24-28/

Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Observances for the Week of November 4 Sunday: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Na!onal

Voca!on Awareness Week

Tuesday: Elec!on Day

Friday: The Dedica!on of the Lateran Basilica

Saturday: St. Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church

Next Sun: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Veterans Day

Thank you

Dental Center

for suppor!ng our bulle!n with your ad.

Fr. Asselin is on retreat this week.

Tue, Nov 6 8:00 am No Mass

Wed, Nov 7 8:00 am No Mass

Thur, Nov 8 8:00 am No Mass

9:00 am (St. P) No Mass

Fri, Nov 9 8:00 am No Mass

Sat, Nov 10 5:00 pm †Joan Grueneich

Sun, Nov 11 8:30 am (St. P) †Members of the Gene

& Faye Lonski Family

10:30 am (St. H) For the Parishioners

Mass Intentions Needed: The greatest prayer this side of heaven is the Mass.

Remembering our deceased family members and friends at

the altar during the celebra!on of Mass is a wonderful

blessing. The usual offering for a Mass is $10. Please use the

envelopes in the back of the church to request a Mass for

your loved ones.