Attention PARENTS of 2nd and 3rd Grade Students: There are two meetings scheduled for Parents with children preparing to receive the sacraments. You will need to meet with Fr. Jeff the evenings of November 13th and November 20th in the Church. Both meetings will be held at 6:15 p.m. Thank you to all the parishioners who are teaching in our Faith Formation Program this year! My appreciation for the time you are investing in order to hand on the faith to our children cannot be overstated. God Bless you all! Deacon Mike The souls in Purgatory are our brothers and sisters in need. They are saved, but must be cleansed from the damage sin has done to their soul. There are two dimensions to every sin committed: guilt and pain. Guilt is the aspect of sin that condemns a soul. We face judgment because we are guilty of a specific act of evil. We see this carried out on a worldly level in the court system everyday. On a spiritual level guilt brings punishment also, which in the case of mortal sin, means eternal damnation. However, a person who did not die in a state of mortal sin, but still has the guilt of smaller, or what we call venial, sins must answer for them and make atonement. Their guilt is removed by God’s mercy as they begin their purification. Besides guilt, Purgatory heals the pain of sin. The pain of sin is the marring of God’s image and likeness in the soul. It is spiritual disfigurement, the degree of which is determined by the amount and kind of mortal and venial sins committed by the individual. All sin distorts, darkens, and damages the illustrious beauty of the human person and weakens the soul’s relationship with God. Purgatory repairs the bond of divine love and restores the soul to its sinless splendor. As stated in the Book of Revelation, we must be immaculate to enter into the divine light of God (ref. Rv 21:27). I’ll use an analogy to illustrate these two effects of sin. Lets say I have a brand new car and my friend wants to borrow it. I agree to lend it to him on the condition that he doesn’t get drunk and drive reckless. My friend takes the car, gets drunk, drives around crazy and smashes my vehicle. This leaves me with two choices: forgive him or condemn him. I would be justified in condemning him since I had warned him not do what he did. However, he is sincerely sorry for his actions so, I choose mercy and forgive him. By forgiving him, his guilt is removed. Why? Because it was my car, thus his action was against me. Yet, even though I removed his guilt there is still one problem: my car is smashed. Now he has the obligation to repair my vehicle, at his cost, as a matter of justice. None of us belong to ourselves. We belong to God. He loves us intensely and we should reciprocate that love. To love God with our whole mind, heart, soul and strength is what He justly deserves from us. Sin is a rejection of the divine love we were created for. It’s like crashing the vehicle of our soul. Jesus forgives us if we are genuinely sorry but we need to go through the painful action of being perfectly restored to His image and likeness. This process is Purgatory. The fact that souls in Purgatory are being mended is truly a wondrous display of God’s mercy at work. Nonetheless, His justice is also seen in depriving them of the ability to help themselves. He makes them dependent upon our spiritual aid. So, let us grow in charity and assist them with our prayers and sacrifices. Each soul we help get out of Purgatory will be another brother or sister interceding for us in heaven. Let’s make it our goal to empty Purgatory and in doing so, perhaps we might bypass it ourselves. Onward to heaven! May God be praised and may you be blessed! Mission Statement To walk by Faith, to be known by Love and to be a Beacon of Light in our community. We are asking that you pray 3 Hail Marys after each Mass for people to come back to their Catholic Faith. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eucharist Schedule Saturday:5:00 pm - St. John’s, Grafton Sunday: 7:30 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:30 am - St. John’s, Grafton Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - St. John’s Sunday: 7:10 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:00 - 9:15 am - St. John’s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Office: 352-1648 Fr. Jeff’s Cell phone - 1-314-750-8937 Parish Kitchen: 352-0499 Pastor: Fr. Jeff Eppler Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Bernard Schneider Deacon/Pastoral Minister/Faith Formation Director: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Parish Secretary: DeeDee Vogsland Environmental Services: David Demester, Paul Bina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Lay Directors: Paul Houdek, Mary (John) Dusek Pastoral Council: Jeff Blanchard, Leanne Campbell, Kelly Dokken, Paul Dolan, Brittany Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Sandra Irmen, Lee Lessard, Denise Moe, Sean Osowski, Micky Schumacher, Al Szklarski, Marta Balderas - Hispanic Ministry Liaison. Finance Council: Matt Beneda, Mary (John) Dusek, Paul Houdek, JoAnn Lizakowski, Kathy Maus, Donny Suda, Stacey Van Bruggen Baptism Prep Classes - On the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Gathering Space. Call 352-1648 to register. Training for Eucharistic Ministers of Communion - on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORMED: Youth and Adult Faith Formation at formed.org Parish Access code:PNWMV2 Bulletin - find it at stjohnsgrafton.com Emails: Father Jeff at [email protected]DeeDee at [email protected]Need a ride to church: Call Frank Janousek at 520-1730 or Jim Kosmatka at 360-2061 Bulletin Deadline - Wednesday 4:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Sacred Heart - Oakwood November 10, 2019 1515 Western Ave. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Grafton, ND 58237
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Attention PARENTS of 2nd and 3rd Grade Students: There are two meetings scheduled for Parents with children preparing to receive the sacraments. You will need to meet with Fr. Jeff the evenings of November 13th and November 20th in the Church. Both meetings will be held at 6:15 p.m. Thank you to all the parishioners who are teaching in our Faith Formation Program this year! My appreciation for the time you are investing in order to hand on the faith to our children cannot be overstated. God Bless you all! Deacon Mike
The souls in Purgatory are our brothers and sisters in need. They are saved, but must be cleansed from the damage sin has done to their soul. There are two dimensions to every sin committed: guilt and pain. Guilt is the aspect of sin that condemns a soul. We face judgment because we are guilty of a specific act of evil.
We see this carried out on a worldly level in the court system everyday. On a spiritual level guilt brings punishment also, which in the case of mortal sin, means eternal damnation. However, a person who did not die in a state of mortal sin, but still has the guilt of smaller, or what we call venial, sins must answer for them and make atonement. Their guilt is removed by God’s mercy as they begin their purification. Besides guilt, Purgatory heals the pain of sin. The pain of sin is the marring of God’s image and likeness in the soul. It is spiritual disfigurement, the degree of which is determined by the amount and kind of mortal and venial sins committed by the individual. All sin distorts, darkens, and damages the illustrious beauty of the human person and weakens the soul’s relationship with God. Purgatory repairs the bond of divine love and restores the soul to its sinless splendor. As stated in the Book of Revelation, we must be immaculate to enter into the divine light of God (ref. Rv 21:27). I’ll use an analogy to illustrate these two effects of sin. Lets say I have a brand new car and my friend wants to borrow it. I agree to lend it to him on the condition that he doesn’t get drunk and drive reckless. My friend takes the car, gets drunk, drives around crazy and smashes my vehicle. This leaves me with two choices: forgive him or condemn him. I would be justified in condemning him since I had warned him not do what he did. However, he is sincerely sorry for his actions so, I choose mercy and forgive him. By forgiving him, his guilt is removed. Why? Because it was my car, thus his action was against me. Yet, even though I removed his guilt there is still one problem: my car is smashed. Now he has the obligation to repair my vehicle, at his cost, as a matter of justice. None of us belong to ourselves. We belong to God. He loves us intensely and we should reciprocate that love. To love God with our whole mind, heart, soul and strength is what He justly deserves from us. Sin is a rejection of the divine love we were created for. It’s like crashing the vehicle of our soul. Jesus forgives us if we are genuinely sorry but we need to go through the painful action of being perfectly restored to His image and likeness. This process is Purgatory. The fact that souls in Purgatory are being mended is truly a wondrous display of God’s mercy at work. Nonetheless, His justice is also seen in depriving them of the ability to help themselves. He makes them dependent upon our spiritual aid. So, let us grow in charity and assist them with our prayers and sacrifices. Each soul we help get out of Purgatory will be another brother or sister interceding for us in heaven. Let’s make it our goal to empty Purgatory and in doing so, perhaps we might bypass it ourselves. Onward to heaven! May God be praised and may you be blessed!
Mission Statement To walk by Faith, to be known by Love and to be a Beacon of Light in our community.
We are asking that you pray 3 Hail Marys after each Mass for people to come back to their Catholic Faith. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eucharist Schedule Saturday:5:00 pm - St. John’s, Grafton Sunday: 7:30 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:30 am - St. John’s, Grafton Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - St. John’s Sunday: 7:10 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:00 - 9:15 am - St. John’s
Pastor: Fr. Jeff Eppler Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Bernard Schneider Deacon/Pastoral Minister/Faith Formation Director: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Parish Secretary: DeeDee Vogsland Environmental Services: David Demester, Paul Bina
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Lay Directors: Paul Houdek, Mary (John) Dusek
Pastoral Council: Jeff Blanchard, Leanne Campbell, Kelly Dokken, Paul Dolan, Brittany Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Sandra Irmen, Lee Lessard, Denise Moe, Sean Osowski, Micky Schumacher, Al Szklarski, Marta Balderas - Hispanic Ministry Liaison.
Finance Council: Matt Beneda, Mary (John) Dusek, Paul Houdek, JoAnn Lizakowski, Kathy Maus, Donny Suda, Stacey Van Bruggen Baptism Prep Classes - On the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Gathering Space. Call 352-1648 to register. Training for Eucharistic Ministers of Communion - on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FORMED: Youth and Adult Faith Formation at formed.org Parish Access code:PNWMV2 Bulletin - find it at stjohnsgrafton.comEmails: Father Jeff at [email protected] DeeDee at [email protected] Need a ride to church: Call Frank Janousek at 520-1730 or Jim Kosmatka at 360-2061 Bulletin Deadline - Wednesday 4:00 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Sacred Heart - Oakwood November 10, 2019 1515 Western Ave. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Grafton, ND 58237
Your every act should be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14
Nov. 9th ~ Alyssa Kennelly & Todd PaulsonNov. 16 ~ Andrew Torkelson & Emma PapenfussNov. 23 ~ Derek Silewski & Phoebe Francis
Today: The Annual Fall Meeting of St. John’s Cemetery Board will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. at St. John’s Parish Center in Classroom No. 6. If you are unable to attend, please notify Father Jeff at 314-750-8937 or myself. Thank you. Gregory Dusek, Chairman, 701-352-0438 or 701-520-2202 ALTAR SERVER TRAINING - Sunday, Nov. 17 at 10:45 am.
#1 Priority Needed at the Walsh County Food Pantry for the Holiday Gift Baskets is Cereal. All kinds are needed. Please help if you are able. Thank You!
UPCOMING DATES AT ST. JOHN’S:Cemetery Meeting Sunday, November 10, 10:45 am Veteran’s Day Monday, November 11 2-3 Gr. Parent Meeting Wed., November 13, 6:15 pm Parents need to attend both Meetings with Fr. Jeff in the Church Faith Formation Wednesday, November 13 Baptism Prep Class Thursday, November 14, 7:00 pm Altar Server Training Sunday, November 17, 10:45 a.m. 2-3 Gr. Parent Meeting Wed., November 20, 6:15 pm Parents need to attend both Meetings with Fr. Jeff in the Church Finance Council Meeting Thursday, November 21, 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28 Office Closed Thurs. & Fri., November 28 & 29
We have prayed 6,017 Rosaries so far!
STEWARDSHIP Let us honor God with our first fruits rather than the leftovers November 3, 2019 $13,778.25Given in 2019 Goal for 2019 $300,876.92 $385,000.00$ 67,135.00 God’s Gift (Pledged 68,206.00) $ 82,942.00
Eucharist & Intentions Saturday, November 9 5:00 p.m. - Maurice B. Collette +Sunday, November 10 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Orell Sevigny + 9:30 a.m. - ParishionersMonday, November 11 No MassTuesday, November 12 5:15 p.m. - Frances Schuster (for health)Wednesday, November 13 10:15 a.m. Sunset - Pat Silewski +Thursday, November 14 9:00 a.m. - Ed Deitz + 1:45 p.m. LSTC - Frank & Elinor Nelson Misialek +Friday, November 15 9:00 a.m. - Randy Dusek +Saturday, November 16 5:00 p.m. - Alphonse & Olivine Houdek +Sunday, November 17 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - John Desautel +
Please Pray for the Sick: Abby Stark, Vivian Collette Secriest, Gene Hagen, Alvin Jochim, Clifford Bailly, Graham Baker, Chris Loveless, Linda
Loveless, Glen Lerud, JoAnne Sevigny, Ken Jarolimek, Frances Schuster, Aldo Rodriguez, Barb Estad-Foerster, Daryle MacDonald, Marvin French, Kevin Bailly, Brian Fehr, Larry & Shirley Durand, Glen Schneider, Francis Boulduc, Paul Lunski, Bonnie Shannon, Judy Wolter, Michelle Such, Robert Carroll, Jon Hills, Richard Anderson, Mike Callahan, Judy Jiskra, Suzanne Burns, Jodi McCarthy, Diane Lee, Hope Reis, Patrice & Thea Katz, Brad Schuster, Hiladore Osowski, Ron Nowacki, Monica Rudnik, Chad Demers, Jeanne Silewski, Ray Capp, JoAnn & Roger Mattson, Ryan Suda, Emma Basting, John Campbell, Theresa Moen, Jennifer Osowski, Michelle Collette Donarski, Roger Amiot, Kevin Hoenke, Adly Galle Jaehning, Kathy Ruzicka Note: Please let us know when any of the names can be removed from the prayer list. Prayers for Family Members in the Military and Law Enforcement: LTC. Ryan Reichert serving in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Are you in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade? Deacon Mike would like to have a Bible Study with you!
We will be studying the 5 Chapters of James. Please call the office at 352-1648 and let us know
what evening would work for you to attend.
Ministry November 16 November 17 November 23 November 24
NovemberEucharisticMinisters
Proclaimers Janice Houska Pat Wangler Cynthia Janousek Roger Allmaras
AltarServers
Chris FehrMatt Houska
Ethan LundRobert ParsonsTyler Mayer
Matt HouskaChris Fehr
Josie SudaPaige SudaKatie LeClerc
Greeters Bob & Sharon MlcochBetty Feltman
Griselda MorenoJanelle WoinarowiczLuke Holt
Doug & Susan KirkebyRosa Aguilar
Jon Jelinek FamilyChristine Bjorneby
MoneyCounters
Sue CallahanConnie Johnson
Cynthia ColletteBev Dolan
Sacred Heart - Oakwood Sunday: November 17, 2019
Proclaimer: Bob Altar Server: Kayden & Zachary Swanson October Cleaning: Group 1
Collection: Nov. 3. $ 1,848.00 Year to Date $27,341.41 God’s Gift Goal $ 7,816.00 Pledged Amt. $ 7,400.00 Amount Given $ 7,200.00
Lay Directors: Ed Sevigny, Lori Cyr Pastoral/Finance Council: Susan Suda, Cindy Collette, Mark Gourde, Lee Osowski, Bobby Osowski
5:00 pm Paten: Lee Lessard Chalice: Doris Dahlgren, Sheila Trontvet9:30 am Paten: Greg Dusek, JoAnn Lizakowski Chalice: Rosa Aguilar, Jon Jelinek, Dorothy Koester, Paul Dusek
Dear Parents/Parishioners, we are excited to announce that St John’s youth committee is preparing a wonderful custom cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our parishioners and students in faith formation. The cookbook will be professionally published, and it is certain to become a treasured keepsake.
Please submit 3-5 of your favorite recipes and some for your children. We are, also, looking for Meatless recipes for Fridays during lent.
We anticipate a great demand for our cookbooks, and we want to be certain to order plenty. Please let us know how many copies you would like to reserve. Email Nancy Miller at [email protected] to reserve your cookbook.
To submit your recipes:
1. Enter Online, Go to this website: www.typensave.com Click Login User Name: Fundraise4stjohnsPassword: whisk458Next, user information will pop upFor User, enter your own name, for email, enter your email, Next, click on add recipes
2. You can hand write them and drop them off at the office, give them to Mary, Nancy or Maggie or place them in the collection basket if you do not want to use the online option.
You can contact Mary Kerian at 701-331-8912, Nancy Miller at 701-520-0134 and
Maggie Suda at 612-386-2883 with questions.
The deadline to submit recipes is December 6th, 2019. We look forward to seeing your recipes.
On another note our Christmas Program, and all parish potluck will be held Sunday
December 22nd following the 9:30 Mass. Please let us know if your child will be here so we can plan appropriately for the Christmas Program. (email Maggie Suda at:
[email protected] if your child is in grades 1st -7th and will be available) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PART TIME 24 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION OPEN:Administrative Assistant & Event Planner
We are looking for a people friendly person who is adept atorganizing and task management. Duties would include, but
not limited to, coordinating parish events, phone calls andparish correspondence, helping prepare materials for ministries,
record keeping and filing. Applicant must be proficient withMicrosoft Word. Preferred that applicant be Catholic, but not absolutely
necessary. Hours and days are negotiable. Please pick up anapplication form at the parish office.
Stewardship Moment: “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.” ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
There are two important lessons here. First, we are called to be generous with our encouragement and hope. As God shows us mercy, we must be merciful to others. Second, joy is contagious! The joy we receive from doing good works not only strengthens us, it encourages others as well. Share the joy of living your faith whenever you can.
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions: That just as God shows mercy on us, we show mercy with each other.
If you would like to make a monetary donation in “Memory” of someone, these are a few of
the projects available at St. John’s: Bell Tower Cemetery
Floor Project Haiti
Jail Ministry Media Upgrade
Youth
St. John’s will, again, behosting the annual
Community Christmas Eve Party.If you would be willing to ‘Chair’ thedining room for this event, please contact Carol Bina at 360-1374.
