Sunday, May 1, 2016

May 2 thru May 8

Monday, May 2 ______ St. Athanasius

5:30 pm Mass at St Peter: + Ric LaCousiere

SM: 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting

Tuesday, May 3 Sts. Phillip & James, Apostles

8:30 am Mass at St. Mary: + Leo Kueber

SP: 8:45 am Mary Devotion

SP: 9:00-Noon Adoration at St. Peter Wed., May 4 Easter Weekday

8:30 am Mass at St. Peter: + John Bozsoki

SP: 9:00 – Noon Adoration at St. Peter

SM: 1:30 pm Martha Club at the Church

SP: 5:00 pm Bell Choir

Thursday, May 5 The Ascension of the Lord

8:30 am Mass at St. Peter: + A. J. Pfeifer

SP: 9 am-11pm Adoration at St. Peter Friday, May 6 Easter Weekday

9:30 am Mass at NH: + Alyn Kueber

Saturday, May 7 Vigil: 7th Sunday of Easter

4:15 PM Reconciliation at St. Peter

5:00 PM Mass at St. Peter: Cleo & Rose Williams Sunday, May 8 7th Sunday of Easter

9:00 AM Mass at St. Peter: For the People

SP: Mother’s Day Breakfast after 9 am Mass

11:00 AM Mass at St. Mary: + Leona Horkey

Happy Mother’s Day!

Ministers of Holy Communion visit the Catholic

Residents of Heritage Living Center Complex and

Diamond Willow on Sunday Mornings.

May 1: McCollum

May 8: Austin

Care Age Facility: Deacon John Zinniel on Fridays

If you can help with Homebound Communion, please

call the Parish office at 732-5142.

Visit www.stpeterpr.org or St. Peter’s app for updated information and events.

E-Mail/Telephone Prayer Chain If you have a request for needed prayers for yourself, family or

friends, please call (SP) Diane Schmitz at 732-4638 or (SM) Theresa Keller at 237-2322

St. Peter the Apostle LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: St. Peter’s

SATURDAY: May 7

5:00 P.M. Servers ………...…...Volunteers Needed

Lectors………………..........Debby Bauer

Accompanist ……………….Amy Yerkes

Cantor …………………...Maggie Yerkes

Usher Capt...........................Cathy Hensel

SUNDAY: May 8

9:00 A.M. Servers ………...……Volunteers Needed

Lector …............................Roman Horejsi

Accompanist ………………....Bell Choir

Cantor ………..................Male Ensemble

Usher Capt…..……….....Randy McFarren

St Peter’s PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Collection for April 23 & 24 Adult Envelopes ………………………………………....$ 2,914.80

Loose Plate ………………………………………………$ 338.00

Visitor Checks ………………………………………….. $ 184.00

Other ……………………………………………...…… $ 33.00

Weekly Total …………………………………………… $ 3,469.80

Haiti Collection ………… ……………………………… $ 237.00

Catholic Home Missions……………………………….. $ 1,129.39

Priest Retirement……………………………………….. $ 20.00

If you have any questions, please see Father Tom

‘Direct Deposit’ Sunday Offering ‘Direct Deposit’ is a safe and secure way to submit your Sunday

offering and support St. Peter’s during the many out of town weekends that families take! Contact Faye Wermerskirchen in the

parish office for information! Contributions using a credit card are also available.

Stewardship “…do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” JOHN 14:27

Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God. Instead of trusting in God, we think we can control every outcome. Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. The next time worry, anxiety or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust He has a better plan for you.

Praying for Vocations

May 1 – May 7…………………...Mike & Cleo Hartung

May 8 – May 15…………………………...Luisa Regino

This week we celebrate First Communion! Our 2nd graders who are receiving JESUS in Holy Communion for the very first time are: Cooper Ackerman, Adrian Ahmann, Breanna DeBlieck, Katelyn Felt, Sarah Hartung, Carter Hirt, Andrew Johanning, Carver Laturnus, Tahliya Little, Peyton Offerdahl, and Lacee Orr. ST. PETER’S LECTORS: Please sign up on the sheet

in the Gathering Space for the months of June, July, and

August. Sign up sheet will be available until May 22.

St. Mary’s – Two Inlets Ministries for Sunday, May 8

LECTOR Jim Higgins

COMM DIST Rose Higgins

Mary Ann Muller

ALTAR SERVER Jared Sunram

USHERS Amber Sunram

Francis Zilka

GIFTS Lempola Family

SACRISTAN Patti Stulich

St Mary’s Collection, April 24 Adult Envelopes $385.00 Loose Plate $133.00

Total Collection $518.00

Catholic Home Missions $167.00

Direct Deposit is available at St. Mary’s. Contact Lynn for details.

Farewell Luncheon with Open House for Deacon John and Mary Ann will be today, May 1 after 11 am Mass.

Knights of Columbus will meet Monday, May 2, at 7:30 pm in the church basement.

Martha Club will meet, Wednesday, May 4 at 1:30 pm in the church basement. If you have any homemade items you would like to sell, please contact Joan Eischens (732-4782) for details.

Mark your Calendars-Grotto Clean-Up, Wednesday, May 11.

Thank you from Becker County Food Shelf for the March Donation of $242.62.

Parish Nurses of St. Peter & St. Mary are establishing

a wellness program for our parishes and are looking for

volunteers to serve on the committee for this program.

Please call Tiffany Kimball @ 252-8227 or Diane Brophy

@ 255-1270 for more information.

Foresters Rummage Sale Mark your calendars—Foresters Rummage Sale will be held in July. You may start bringing in your good used merchandise May 16.

Tootsie Roll Drive The Knights of Columbus from St. Peter’s and St. Mary’s will be doing the annual Tootsie Roll drive on May 6 & 7. Tony Szymczak will be in the Gathering Space after Mass this week seeking help from all parish members. The proceeds from this annual event go to the local DAC and Heartland Homes. Tony will be able to help you decide where you can best help out. Special Collection Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. To learn more about home missions funding and who the appeal helps, please visit www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Riverside Methodist Church Rummage Sale-May 6 & 7

Fr. Tom’s Desk Wow. The year is already 5 months old. We come to May with all of its activities. First Holy Communions, Prom, Mothers Day, MN Fishing Opener, graduations and Memorial Day Weekend - the official start of Minnesota summer season. May is also a month especially dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Let us pray that through her intercessions our parishes will continue to be places where God’s mercy and love are experienced. It has been one year since my amputation. I continue to mend and adjust to life with a prosthetic foot. We’re still attempting to get the correct fit to alleviate the irritation and pain that I sometimes experience, especially at the end of the day. Thank you for your continued care and prayers on my behalf. I am grateful for your support. As you’ve seen in the bulletin, the Parish Nursing Program is beginning. Diane Brophy and Tiffany Kimball are the organizers. They are reaching out to folks to serve as board members to help guide this ministry. This is an outreach ministry program - an extension of my office as pastor. Stay tuned to future announcements of the ‘how + what’ of their ministry. Please pray for them and offer your support.

Oil For Your Lamp Eight years ago John Muller was ordained to the Order of Deacons. The lamps of St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s began to burn brighter with his ordination. His deep prayer life, which he shared with his wife Mary Ann, began to help carry our parishes in our times of darkness and joy. His willingness to shoulder the burden of service imposed by Bishop Hoeppner was carried without complaint. The wake services and funerals he celebrated brought comfort to many families. The baptisms and weddings he witnessed became true Sacraments of love and initiation into the faith of the Church. There is no doubt that his being a deacon has inspired others to a vocation of service. Their devotion to the Blessed Sacrament will be missed. As “transplants” the Muller’s fit in well with the “natives” of Two Inlets. They will be greatly missed by both parishes. You see, Bishop Hoeppner assigned Deacon John to both parishes a couple years ago, and I was also assigned to both parishes when I was ordained. I will do the best I can to keep going the programs that Deacon John has begun. With the help of the Holy Spirit and determined parishioners, the two parishes will continue to burn brightly. May God continue to Bless Deacon John and Mary Ann Muller, and may their lamps be always filled with the oil of peace and gladness. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it. (Blessed, soon-to-be-Saint, Mother Theresa)

In the peace of Christ…Deacon John Zinniel

The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

A Rosary Convocation will be held on Friday, May 13,

beginning at 5:00pm at Our Lady’s Shrine, Old Crossing

Treaty Park, in Huot, MN. A free will offering is

requested to cover the cost of the meal. For more

information, see the poster in the church or call

Therese Warmus (701-739-9406).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – YOUTH MINISTRY

Annette Haas Office 732-5142

MY CELL NUMBER 218-616-2404

My email address is: annette@arvig.net

On Wednesday our evening session of church school worked on cutting out shoes from old denim jeans for “Sole Hope.” This group serves people in Africa who have infections in their feet due to jiggers, which is a sand flea that burrows into flesh, lays eggs and can cause infection. Sole Hope helps remove the jiggers and eggs, treats the feet and educates the people along with giving them shoes to wear. You can find out more information by going to solehope.org

Wednesday, May 4 is the last scheduled night for religious education classes this school year. Students in grades 6-12 please come and enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. Those of you who are already confirmed, please stay for our evening activities!

Wednesday, May 11 all are invited to help with cleaning up the Grotto area at St. Mary’s in Two Inlets from 4:00-6:00. Students, if you are able to come please let me know. I do have limited room for transportation, parents are invited to help also.

MOTHER’S DAY is Sunday, May 8!! Our students will serve a yummy Waffle breakfast!! Please come to support this youth fundraiser for various activities.

Children’s Liturgy for students 4 years old to 2nd grade will be happening weekly during the 9:00 am Mass. Our last class for this school year is May 8.

Upcoming Events for Students of St. Mary & St. Peter Sunday, May 8: Mother’s Day Breakfast at St. Peter’s. Wednesday, May 11: Clean up at St. Mary’s Grotto 4-6 pm Thursday, May 12: Serving Forester Dinner Sunday, May 22: Senior Recognition at 9:00 Mass.

Director of the Office of the New Evangelization and Justice The Diocese of Crookston is seeking a full time Director of the Office of the New Evangelization and Justice. This office serves the pastors and parishes in the endeavor of the new evangelization by helping pastors and parish leadership facilitate intentional disciples by offering training, programs, education and resources. This office will also serve in the area of justice by promoting the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy and CRS and CCHD grants as well as local initiatives. We are seeking a candidate with an educational background in evangelization and justice along with some years of experience in both. The qualifying candidate needs to be a practicing Catholic who has an understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and desires to promote them. Send resume and references to: Jim Clauson, Diocese of Crookston, P. O. Box 610, Crookston, MN. 56716 or email the information to: jclauson@crookston.org. Interviews begin by June 1st.

“THOUGHTS ON MERCY…” “We wish to proclaim that apart from the mercy of God there is no other source of hope for mankind. We desire to repeat with faith: ‘Jesus, I trust in you.’ This proclamation, this confession of trust in the all-powerful love of God, is especially need in our own time…”

St. Pope John Paul II

Diocesan Annual Appeal If you have not already done so, please make your commitment, gift or pledge to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. St. Peter’s goal is $29,238 and St. Mary’s goal is $6,004. We have received our latest status report and St. Peter has committed $26,689.08 and St. Mary is at $4,740.00. Any gift in any amount is meaningful to the work of the Diocese of Crookston. For questions about online giving please contact Renee’ Tate at rtate@crookston.org or call toll-free 1-855-297-8252. View the excellent DAA video at www.crookston.org/daa.

A Retreat for Separated or Divorced will be held at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota May 20 – 22, 2016. The retreat begins on Friday, May 20th, at 8:00pm and concludes on Sunday, May 22nd, at 12:45pm. The retreat will be conducted by Fr. Jim Heneghan. The theme of the retreat is: “Seasons of Love.” Please call (763) 682-1394 for a registration form and more information.

CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care is now accepting applications for new volunteers. Hospice Care provides the quality, interdisciplinary care needed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Volunteers are needed to provide friendly visiting, respite care, support in care facilities and bereavement support. The 20 hour training course is self-guided and completed in the volunteers’ home, allowing for greater flexibility with learning the Hospice Philosophy. To receive an application or for more information on becoming a hospice care volunteer, please contact CHI St. Joseph’s Health Volunteer Services at 616-3197 or visit our website at www.chisjh.org

Please welcome new members of St. Peter’s, Lisa

Zapzalka and her daughter Jordanne.

Free Dementia Education Class At Hubbard United Methodist Church: May 4 and June 1. Call 732-0224 for more information.

Farewell Open House Appreciation Luncheon for Deacon John & Mary Ann Muller

At St. Mary’s after 11 am Mass, Today, May 1

Meal will be provided by the Parish

Open house until 2 pm Everyone is Welcome!