Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - will be on Sunday, August 4th, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please join us for some or all of this time of prayer. Summer Family Night Wednesday, August 14th Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, August 15th Confirmation for Hispanic Ministry will be on Sunday, August 11th, at the 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass. Please pray for them. Growing up Methodist, I had no understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s continuous role in the mystery of salvation, apart from the fact that she is the mother of Jesus. Her name would come up around Christmas time, but other than that, I never heard mention of her. We were taught to pray only to God. I had no concept of praying for the dead or having the Saints pray for us. Hence, when I became Catholic, my greatest challenge was not in believing the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or the primacy of the Pope, or the sacrament of Confession. My greatest difficulty was relating to Mary. I carried a prejudice toward her that was hard to shake. I taught myself how to pray the Rosary, and was excited to learn it, but found it to be dry prayer. I thought, “Why do I really need to pray to her? After all, she is only human, and not God.” Studying what the Catholic Church taught regarding Mary made me realize the problem was in myself and not with her. I had a spiritual blockage in my heart that I couldn’t seem to overcome. Then one wonderful day, all that changed. In the process of my conversion, I became involved with charismatic prayer. This means I was exercising various gifts of the Holy Spirit, one of them being the gift of tongues. While praying in a chapel with a few friends, we all began to praise God in the Spirit. Suddenly, I was caught up in a song in tongues that just burst from my lips. After a moment, the Spirit gave me understanding of what I was singing. The language was Italian, and it was a love song to Mary. Immediately, a powerful feminine presence enveloped my entire being. Motherly love poured into my heart and tears flowed from my eyes. I felt the tender embrace of the Blessed Virgin Mary herself. She actually held me! And she loved me! She really loved me with a mother’s love for her child! All my issues with her disappeared in an instant. As I left the chapel that day, all I could say through sobs and tears and in joyful bewilderment was, “I have a heavenly Mother!” Praying the Rosary came easily after that. I’m so happy the Holy Spirit introduced me to His beautiful Spouse, who is, also, the Mother of God and my Momma too. Pray the Rosary daily and unite your heart to the compassionate Heart of Mary who loves you with a Mother’s love. Don’t be afraid to get close to her. She’s an awesome Momma. 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 11:30 am - Mass in Spanish, 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: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Faith Formation/Music: Brent Hermans 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 EMOC - 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 July 28, 2019 1515 Western Ave. 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Grafton, ND 58237 If you have any blessed objects that you would like to dispose of, palms included, they can be burned, buried or you can bring them to the church and we will take care of them for you. Please bring your objects to the Gathering Space by Friday, August 2.
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - will be on Sunday, August 4th, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please join us for some or all of this time of prayer.
Summer Family NightWednesday, August 14th
Holy Day of ObligationThursday, August 15th
Confirmation for Hispanic Ministry will be on Sunday, August 11th, at the 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass. Please pray for them.
Growing up Methodist, I had no understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s continuous role in the mystery of salvation, apart from the fact that she is the mother of Jesus. Her name would come up around Christmas time, but other than that, I never heard mention of her. We were taught to pray only to God. I had no concept of praying for the dead or
having the Saints pray for us. Hence, when I became Catholic, my greatest challenge was not in believing the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or the primacy of the Pope, or the sacrament of Confession. My greatest difficulty was relating to Mary. I carried a prejudice toward her that was hard to shake. I taught myself how to pray the Rosary, and was excited to learn it, but found it to be dry prayer. I thought, “Why do I really need to pray to her? After all, she is only human, and not God.” Studying what the Catholic Church taught regarding Mary made me realize the problem was in myself and not with her. I had a spiritual blockage in my heart that I couldn’t seem to overcome. Then one wonderful day, all that changed. In the process of my conversion, I became involved with charismatic prayer. This means I was exercising various gifts of the Holy Spirit, one of them being the gift of tongues. While praying in a chapel with a few friends, we all began to praise God in the Spirit. Suddenly, I was caught up in a song in tongues that just burst from my lips. After a moment, the Spirit gave me understanding of what I was singing. The language was Italian, and it was a love song to Mary. Immediately, a powerful feminine presence enveloped my entire being. Motherly love poured into my heart and tears flowed from my eyes. I felt the tender embrace of the Blessed Virgin Mary herself. She actually held me! And she loved me! She really loved me with a mother’s love for her child! All my issues with her disappeared in an instant. As I left the chapel that day, all I could say through sobs and tears and in joyful bewilderment was, “I have a heavenly Mother!” Praying the Rosary came easily after that. I’m so happy the Holy Spirit introduced me to His beautiful Spouse, who is, also, the Mother of God and my Momma too. Pray the Rosary daily and unite your heart to the compassionate Heart of Mary who loves you with a Mother’s love. Don’t be afraid to get close to her. She’s an awesome Momma. 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 11:30 am - Mass in Spanish, 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: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Faith Formation/Music: Brent Hermans 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 EMOC - 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 EvangelistSacred Heart - Oakwood
July 28, 2019 1515 Western Ave.17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Grafton, ND 58237
If you have any blessed objects that you would like to dispose of, palms included, they can be burned, buried or you can bring them to the church and we will take care of them for you. Please bring your objects to the Gathering Space by Friday, August 2.
STEWARDSHIP Let us honor God with our first fruits rather than the leftovers July 21, 2019 $4,703.50
Given in 2019 Goal for 2019 $192,418.07 $385,000.00$ 65,926.00 God’s Gift (Participation 27%) $ 82,942.00$ 55.00 Jail Ministry$ 1,865.00 Unrestricted$ 250.00 Adoration Chapel$ Music$ 9,084.10 Haiti School$ Parish Center Floor$ 10.00 Media Upgrade$ 1,000.00 Cemetery Upkeep/Memorials
“Sowing Seeds for Our Future”, given sinceinception $666,850.15 of pledged amount of $741,989.00
Eucharist & Intentions Saturday, July 27 5:00 p.m. - Warren & Dorothy Wilson +Sunday, July 28 7:30 a.m. - Oakwood - Alma Collette + 9:30 a.m. - Edward French Jr. + 11:30 a.m. - ParishionersMonday, July 29 No MassTuesday, July 30 5:15 p.m. - Ann Fayette +Wednesday, July 31 10:15 a.m. Sunset - Allen Groven +Thursday, August 1 9:00 a.m. - Ida Feltman + 1:45 p.m. LSTC - Gene Burns +Friday, August 2 9:00 a.m. - Lou Orleans +Saturday, August 3 5:00 p.m. - Maurice B. Collette +Sunday, August 4 7:30 a.m. - Oakwood - William Teske + 9:30 a.m. - Parishioners 11:30 a.m. - Michael Frank Misialek Sr. +
Our Sympathy to the families of Lousie Hoffman, Lorreta Kliniske Orstad, and Louis Kliniske
Prayers for the Sick June French, Kevin Bailly, Brian Fehr, Larry & Shirley Durand, Glenn Schneider, Francis Boulduc, Paul Lunski, Bonnie Shannon, Linda Loveless, Judy Wolter, Michelle Such, Robert Carroll, Jon Hills, Richard Anderson, MaryAnn Brockway, Mike Callahan, Judy Jiskra, Suzanne Burns, Jodi McCarthy, Diane Lee, Hope Reis, David Moe, Patrice & Thea Katz, Brad Schuster, Hiladore Osowski, Ron Nowacki, Monica Rudnik, Chad Demers, Jeanne Silewski, Ann (Mickey) Shaver, Judith McMillian, 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
Piano Talk - 7:00 pm in the Parish Center:August 6 - Fifty Nifty States of MusicAugust 20-The Return of the Jedi Piano (movie songs)
Faith Formation Teacher Meeting, 7:00 pm, July 31st.
Ministry August 3 August 4 August 10 August 11
AugustEucharisticMinisters
Proclaimers Michael Such Dorothy Koester Brian Van Bruggen JoAnn Lizakowski
AltarServers
Matt HouskaChris Fehr
Tyler MayerSydney SudaJosie SudaPaige Suda
Chris FehrMatt Houska
Robert ParsonsElijah SmallbeckSeth Smallbeck
Greeters Jo DusekJudy KeeleySheila Trontvet
Ron & Dorothy KoesterKay Wilebski
Lee & Linda LessardRosa Aguilar
Laurie JohnsonPaddy HutsonJean Clark
MoneyCounters
Jim KosmatkaPaul Bina
Bev DolanLunette Kliniske
Sacred Heart - Oakwood Sunday: August 4, 2019
Proclaimer: Guy Altar Server: Kayden & Zachary Swanson August Cleaning: Group 1
Collection: 7/21/19 $ 415.00 Year to Date $18,899.00 God’s Gift Goal $ 7,816.00 Participation 54% $ 6,295.00
Lay Directors: Ed Sevigny, Lori Cyr
Pastoral/Finance Council: Susan Suda, Cindy Collette, Mark Gourde, Lee Osowski, Bobby Osowski
5:00 pm Paten: Carol Bina, Frank Janousek Chalice: Patricia Kram, Betty Feltman, Kay Wilebski, Mary Bailly9:30 am Paten: Greg Campbell, Linda Schumacher, Dean Woinarowicz Chalice: Rosa Aguilar, David Schumacher, Donald Suda, Robin Suda
Stewardship Moment - “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9 Jesus assures us that if we ask, God will take care of what we need. The problem is that our culture often confuses what we really need with what we simply want. Many people need very little. However, we usually want so much more. A good steward only asks God for what he needs.
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions - That we may learn to see the difference between the things we need and the things we want.
The St. John’s Youth Committee is hosting a Summer Family Night on Wed., August 14th.
It kicks off with a family mass, followed by a potluck supper and a family movie with a bonfire and s’mores!
5:15 pm - Family Mass (Assumption of Mary) 6:15 pm - Potluck Supper 7:00 pm - “Breakthrough” Movie & S’mores
We are planning on having the movie outside (weather permitting), so please bring a blanket and/or chairs to sit on and bug spray.
POTLUCK - If your last name starts with:A-H - please bring a salad
I-Q - please bring a main dish R-Z - please bring a dessert
UPCOMING DATES AT ST. JOHN’S:Teacher Meeting Wednesday, July 31st at 7:00 pm.Rosary Kickoff Sunday, August 4thPiano Talk Tuesday, August 6th at 7:00 pm.EOMC Training Thursday, August 8th at 6:15 pm.Baptism Prep Class Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 pm.Confirmation at Mass Sunday, August 11th at 11:30 am.Summer Family Night Wednesday, August 14thHoly Day of Obligation Thursday, August 15thFinance Council Thursday, August 15th at 7:00 pm.Staff Recollection Day Monday, August 19th - Office Closed 9:00-12:00Piano Talk Tuesday, August 20th at 7:00 pm.Pastoral Council Thursday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm.Labor Day Office ClosedFall into Faith Sunday, September 15thFaith Formation Wednesday, September 18thFall Dinner Sunday, October 13th
If you are interested in helping with the Fall Dinner, please call DeeDee at the office 352-1648. We have openings for parishioners with all different talents and interests! Men, women and teens are all encouraged to help. Thank you!
Tired of Remembering to bring your Envelopes? You can sign up for our automatic on-line givingand never have to worry about bringing envelopeswith you to Church again.
Attention Catholic Women:Young Mothers…Great-Grandmothers…and everyone in between!!
Are you looking for a way to grow in your faith & femininity? Would you like to connect with other women of faith? Join us for our monthly “Magnificat Morning”. The first Saturday of the month, August 3rd, 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s. (524 N. 17th St., Grand Forks) Come as you are able, for all or part.
There will be Mass, a short talk, small group discussions, etc. For more information, contact Sr. Christina at 701-746-9401 of [email protected] Childcare upon prior request. Free-will offering.
If you are new to St. John’s, we extend to you a warm and heartfelt welcome. Please call the office to register, or fill out the following information and drop it into the mail or the Sunday collection. We’ll be in touch with you right away.
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Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
