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WORSHIP Weekday Masses: Mon & Tues: 7 PM
Wed, Thur & Fri: 8 AM First Sat: 9 AM
WEEKEND MASSES: Sat 5 PM (Oct – Apr)
Sat 8 PM (May – Sept) Sun 8:45 Care Center
Sun 10 AM
CONTACT Priest: Fr. Neil Pfeifer, Pastor [email protected]
Office/Rectory: 754-2860 Fr. Cell: 701-208-1124 stphilipnerinapoleon.org & mybrotherjesus.com
Deacons: Gary Schumacher & Allen Baumgartner Office Staff: Emily Piatz - Financial Secretary Tanya Schneider - Evangelization & Outreach Barb Silbernagel - Building/Grounds/Janitorial Office hours: Tues., Thur ., & Fr i. 9 AM to 5
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: 1/2 hr before every Mass, 1 hour before Saturday Evening Mass, OR by appointment. Marriage: Contact Fr . Pfeif-er at least 6 months prior to wedding date. Baptism: Contact Fr . Pfeifer before the child is born.
Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one is hospitalized, or before surgery contact Fr . for a visit.
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church My sheep hear My voice. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is also known
as Good Shepherd Sunday. We acknowledge that Jesus is our Shepherd, and we are His sheep. He loves, teaches, and protects us. Our role is to hear, trust and follow Him.
We live in a society that constantly bom-bards us with information. From email to bill-boards, texts to television, even the most shel-tered among us can experience sensory over-load on a daily basis. With all that going on, how do we hear the voice of our Shepherd who speaks quietly in our hearts? The key to hear-ing Jesus’ voice is to give ourselves the gift of His peace for at least a few moments each day.
Make an unbreakable appointment with yourself to sit and listen to the voice within. It doesn’t have to be long, but it does need to be uninterrupted and focused. It can take the form of prayer or conversation or silence. Only by spending time with Jesus will we be able to recognize His voice over the distractions of the world around us.
Making these quiet moments a regular prior-ity will strengthen our relationship with Jesus. We will become sheep who are close to the Shepherd, less vulnerable and less likely to wander down a rocky path. As we become more adept at hearing our Shepherd’s voice, we will be more productive members of His flock.
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday, May 18th Napoleon - 4 PM Confessions; 5 PM Mass Ashley - 7 PM Confessions; 7:30 PM Mass Sunday, May 19th Zeeland - 7:30 AM Confessions; 8 AM Mass Care Center - 8:45 AM Communion Service led by the deacons for the residents, does not fulfill Sunday obligation for those who can & are able to make it to Mass Napoleon - 10 AM Mass ***Sunday morning Confessions in Napoleon may or may not happen depending upon travel time.
How is Jesus, the Good Shepherd, calling you to follow him at this
moment in your life?
The most important person on earth is a mother.
She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more mag-nificent than any cathedral - a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body. The Angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new Saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creatures. God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation. What on God's good earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother?
- Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Congratulations to the senior class of 2019 graduates from Napoleon High School!
This weekend we pray for them, that God’s blessings will flourish in their next adventure and chapter in their life:
Kassie Breidenbach Abby Christofferson AJ Doll Markenna Feist Jamison Fettig Isaac Gross Jesse Gross Ethan Kleppe
Tyler Long Megan Regner Veronica Schwartzenberger Hailey Sperle Nathan Weigel +Alexa Young
Points to ponder Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish." (John 10:27-28) What is your experience of being a follower of
Christ, of being cared for and guarded by Him as shepherd?
Jesus said, " My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me." How does Jesus speak to you? What new path is He
asking of you? Jesus promises to guard us like a shepherd does the sheep. How do you experience His loving care in your life?
In the month of May we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way.
Here are some things you can do to honor Mary: Adorn an indoor or outdoor statue of Mary with flowers, pray a novena to the Blessed Mother for a particular intention that you want to entrust to her Immaculate Heart, pray the rosary daily, read a book about Mary, purchase a Miraculous Medal & have it blessed, or memorize a Marian prayer or hymn.
We are so grateful for our children who give of their treasure. Since last September we have collected $1,375.57. It is great to teach our chil-dren to tithe when they are young so that it be-comes a part of their lives. If any children would like envelopes, please contact the parish office.
May 12, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Christian Mother’s will have beautiful carnations available this weekend for a free-will offering after all Mother’s Day weekend Masses. Honor your mother with a beautiful flower and help spread this positive, life-affirming message, “Thanks, Mom, for Life!”
Stewardship of Treasure Adults: $4,194.91 Children: $86.71
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 5:30 AM Thursday until midnight Friday.
Rosary 25 minutes before all weekend & daily masses.
Prayer Chain: For prayers? Contact Janet at 754-2295 41 members of our parish are
available to pray for you!
Mon., May 13..……........7 PM +Tim Gross by Bruce & Judy Grunefelder
Tues., May 14.…….........7 PM +Alexa Young by 4th Degree Knights
Wed., May 15…….…....8 AM +Tillie Piatz by Christine Gross Sperle
Thu., May 16.…..….......8 AM Deceased Family Members by Tony & Alvera Leier
Fri., May 17...…..…..….8 AM +Leo Weigel by Francis & JoEll Braun
Fri., May 17…Care Center 9 AM +Fr. Leo Stelton
Helper: Brenda Weigel
Sat., May 18….……..….......5 PM +George Gross by Friends & Family
Sun., May 19..........…...10 AM Our Living & Deceased Parish-ioners
Sun., May 19....Care Center 8:45 AM Communion Service; Does not fulfill Sunday Mass obligation
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
Sacristan Dawn Becker
Rosary Rick Regner
Lectors Janae Weigel Rick Regner
Ushers/Gift
Bearers
Byran Grenz Family; Steph H., Gladys M.
Servers JT Fettig
Mason Fettig Sabrina Haas
EMHC Dennis Weigel Jackie Weigel Helen Braun
Sacristan Doris Leier
Rosary Nick Breidenbach
Lectors Jim Bitz
Christina Gross
Ushers/ Gift
Bearers
Tom Gross Family; Evan Gross Family
Servers
Anna Bitz Liliana Bitz Noah Becker
Kaydra Kleppe Amelia Moch
EMHC Amber Fettig
Kelly Breidenbach Kasey Grunefelder
Saturday, May 18th
Sunday, May 19th
Annulments - Questions about divorce & remarriage? Contact Fr. Pfeifer
Eucharistic Adoration - Have you ever sat in the gaze of the Lord in Adoration? Have you ever just sat and stared at HIM? Some-times it’s in absolute simplicity that we can most easily ask the Lord to show us His love and receive it from Him. Take some time today (or very soon) to visit the Lord in Adoration. If you are able to visit each week at the same hour, perhaps you can make a commitment to that hour. Please contact Maria Regner 754–2474 to assist you.
Olive Wood products - Representatives from the Catholic Families of Bethlehem will be with us next weekend May 18 & 19, to ask for your help and blessing for the native Christian people of the Holy Land in Bethlehem. They will have a variety of olive wood items for sale. Please browse their items and support them.
Save The Dates: Blessing of field crosses May 25 & 26
Crosses will be available for you to take home after masses. Place the cross in your field, pasture, flower bed or garden.
Rogation Days will be celebrated May 27-29
K of C Blood Drive Wednesday, May 15th 12:30 PM – 6 PM. To register for an ap-pointment call Deacon Gary at 754-2579 or 426-1836
Do you or someone you know have knowledge on how to design a website? The par ish was informed this past week, that we will need to update our website by September. We are looking for people who have experience. If you can help, please talk to Fr. Pfeifer.
Jered Grossman and Riley Durkin have been approved for ordi-nation to the diaconate on June 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo. Riley will be serving his summer parish assignment here at St. Philip Neri.
St. Philip Neri extends condolences to the family of Alexa Jo Young whose funeral will be Monday at 10:30 AM with a prayer service Sunday at 7 PM in the Church. May her soul & all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Parish celebration for 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation
Pray for Vocations
Please pray that more young men & women will hear the voice of the Good Shepherd who is calling them to serve him as priests and religious.
Thank you for your support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. St. Philip Ner i raised $102 to strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel spreads across the United States.
Our parish feast day for St. Philip Neri is Sunday, May 26th. Please join in our parish celebration in the social hall after the 10 AM Mass as the Christian Mother’s will be serving Chili and the
fixings. Come join in the party!
We pray for Jared Grossman and Sr. Mary Angela who have con-nections to our parish and are discerning their call from God.
ULTREYA at Transfiguration, Edgeley. Anyone who has attend-ed a Cursillo or is interested in attending a Cursillo is welcome to attend. The Ultreya will be June 6th at 6:30pm
Fr. Al Bitz’s 50th Jubilee Celebration will be at St. Philip Neri Church in Napoleon on Sunday, June 2nd starting with Mass at 4pm. All are invited. No invitations are being sent. Soup & sandwiches will be served at the Legion Hall after Mass. Fr. Bitz would consider it a privilege to have you present. Please send Fr. Bitz an email at [email protected] if you are able to attend or send a text to 701-320-6891 by May 15th.
Please join us next Sunday, May 19th after the 10 AM Mass for cake and coffee as we welcome them as the newest fully initiated members of our parish!
