Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 - 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021 Phone…....701-235-5757 Fax………701-235-0764 Web…..www.stsaaj.org Email.....[email protected]Mass Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Anticipatory) Sunday: 7:45, 9:15 and 11:00 a.m.; and 12:30 p.m. — Masks Required Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday-Friday: 6:30-6:55 a.m. and 11:40-12:05 p.m. Tuesday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00-8:25 a.m. and 4:00-4:50 p.m. By appointment if needed. See page 2 for additional contact information. Contact Information and Mass Times Stewardship Moment “Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’” - John 1:38 What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is your heart longing for something deeper that can only be found by spending time with God? Take time, each day, in silence and ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do.
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Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 - 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104
Mass Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Anticipatory)
Sunday: 7:45, 9:15 and 11:00 a.m.;
and 12:30 p.m. — Masks Required
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Monday-Friday: 6:30-6:55 a.m. and
11:40-12:05 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00-8:25 a.m. and 4:00-4:50 p.m.
By appointment if needed.
See page 2 for additional contact information.
Contact Information and Mass Times
Stewardship Moment
“Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you
looking for?’” - John 1:38 What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time looking for the material comforts of the world? Or, is your heart longing for something deeper that can only be found by spending time with God? Take time, each day, in silence and ask the Lord what it is that He wants you to do.
Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the church for scheduling. Attendance at a baptism class should be within the last two months before the birth of the child. You must be a registered member of the parish. Parents are required to attend a class for each child.
Sacrament of Marriage: Visit our website to view our wedding policy for details on marriage preparation and wedding details. Our wedding coordinator at the parish office must be contacted at least seven months in advance of a wedding date.
Communion to Shut-ins: Please call the office to receive communion or a pastoral visit for the homebound.
Anointing of the Sick: Anyone having surgery or wishing to receive this sacrament is asked to call either the office or the rectory. Please notify the pastor upon admission of a family member to the hospital.
Parish Nurse Ministry: Our parish nurses give spiritual support, answer medical questions, provide referrals and make home visits to bring communion to the sick and homebound.
Please call Kris Hintz, parish nurse at 701-730-2909.
Adoration Hours: 7:30 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Friday. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to adore. Holiday hours: See front page.
This week we have the second of three "Week(s) of Prayer for Healing and Reparation" for this year. This is something
our parish began a few years ago as a simple but powerful response to all the sin and scandal that has erupted in the life of the
Church through the latest exposure of crimes of sexual abuse and its cover up by the clergy (priests and bishops) in the Church. I
intend to continue these "weeks of prayer" three times each year for years to come.
The primary effort for this week of prayer will be taking place during our parish's time of Eucharistic
Adoration, which begins this Monday at 7:30 a.m. and runs continuously through Friday at 7:00 a.m. During this
week I am asking that all of our adorers offer in a particular way their time of prayer for that healing and reparation
that is so needed right now in our Church's life. Prayer for healing – for the healing of the victims of the abuse, and
prayer for the healing of the torn-open Body of Christ, the Church. Prayer for reparation – for reparation before
Our Lord Jesus Christ for the sins committed in the Church against the "least ones" of His, the children, and anyone
abused by the clergy of the Church.
I invite ALL to come and spend some time before Our Lord during this week – this week is not just for the usual
adorers. Make some time and come – 15 minutes, a half-hour, or perhaps even a full Holy Hour – as your part in this time of
prayer for healing and reparation for the entire Body of Christ, the Church. (With our Adoration worship area being the
Magnificat Chapel to allow for more spacing, there is plenty of room for more adorers to stop by at any of the hours.)
I ask that each Holy Hour during this week of Adoration begin with those present praying the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy. There will be prayer cards available in the chapel if needed. However, you will learn the prayers for the Chaplet quickly –
it is a simple but powerful prayer to Our Father through His Son for mercy in our Church and in our world. Whether there is only
one person at that Hour, or two or three or more, I ask that each Hour begin with the public offering of the Chaplet.
The other opportunity this week will come on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. when we close out this special week of prayer
with a Mass of Reparation. I also encourage you all, if you can, to fast on this Friday and offer that as a penance of
reparation. And you'll notice I deliberately put the time for this Mass of Reparation in the middle of the dinner hour; if you wish
to fast that day, you may as well come to the Mass also – and vice versa – as you won't be eating at that time anyway!
I hope you will take part in this week of prayer for healing and reparation in this effort of what "we can do." We will not
see the fruits of our offerings when we do these things, but the living God will see our efforts, and that's all that matters.
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This Friday, January 22, is also the 48th observance of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in our country and has led to over 60 million children slaughtered "legally" in our land. What I find so ironic – and tragic – is that so many in this country are still befuddled by what "ails" America at this time. Legalized abortion is a scourge that tears the moral fiber of our nation apart. If we as a nation are willing to do this, what else should we be surprised by that is coming to pass?
The national observances of this day will be changed a bit, due to Covid concerns. The following is from the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and relates some of what will be happening:
Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 28 to Friday, January 29, 2021 marking the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion through nine months of pregnancy. Since those decisions, over 60 million abortions have been performed legally in the United States.
The vigil will begin with a live broadcast at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 28 from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. with a rosary, followed by Mass opening the National Prayer Vigil for Life. The principal celebrant and homilist for the opening Mass will be Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, who is chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). After the Mass and throughout the night, holy hours led by bishops from various dioceses around the country will be broadcast on the USCCB’s website. The
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vigil concludes at 7:00 AM on Friday, January 29 with Mass celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.
“Now, more than ever, our nation is in need of prayer for the protection of the unborn and the dignity of all human life,” said Archbishop Naumann. “I am happy to be joined by bishops in dioceses across the country who are hosting pro-life prayer events, including during the overnight hours of Eucharistic adoration. I invite all Catholics to spend time with Our Lord and join in this nationwide vigil for life.”
The schedule of the 2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life is listed below.
Thursday, January 28:
7:00 PM National Rosary for Life
7:30 PM Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann
8:45 PM Holy Hour for Life
10:00 PM Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night
Friday, January 29:
7:00 AM Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori
The live television broadcasts on January 28 from 7:00-10:00 PM and on January 29 from 7:00-8:00 AM will be provided by the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and will also be available via live-stream on the Basilica’s website. Live-streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB’s website.
Our country is so sorely wounded these days – and this has been preceded by almost a half-century of us killing ourselves. We need a "culture of life" in this nation as Pope St. John Paul II always cried out for. Let us never cease praying for this.
Fr. Duchschere
Pastor
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RESTORED: Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference
Calling all 8th – 12th Graders! Join hundreds of Catholic teens at the Steubenville North Catholic Youth Conference – Rochester, MN on July 23-25 for a weekend filled with inspiring talks, music, Eucharist Adoration and fellowship. Registration for the conference is $425. The registration fee covers the conference, housing and transportation. Contact Sue in the parish office for more information, or if you are interested in attending.
If you are interested in covering an Adoration hour,
please call the parish office.
Adoration Hours: 7:30 a.m. Monday to 7:00 a.m. Friday.
The ND state masking order requires face coverings be worn in
all indoor public spaces where physical distancing of six feet or more is not possible. There is an
exemption during religious services. However, the City of
Fargo order gives NO such exemption.
Welcome to Our Family of Families
John Fergades
Blake Odden
Mary Benda
Joseph and Austin Golik
Rick and Diane Degenstein
Ben and MadisonLien - Gretta
Lucas and Caroline Levesque - Louie
Jennifer Danistrom - Madilynn, Noah, Rosalie
Ryan and Faith Kalmoe - Ethan, Elijah, Cora
If you would like to become a registered member(s)
at Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church,
please come to the parish office.
Weekly Prayer of the
Faithful Petitions
That we take time, every day, talking to God - praising Him, thanking Him and asking for His guidance.
We extend our sympathy to Lucinda, Doug, Sarah and Jason Halvorson on the death of their brother, brother-in-law and uncle, Lonnie Laffen. May he rest in peace with God.
Prayers for our Nation Please join us in praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and the Holy Rosary for our nation and unity of Christians on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at Winnie Savageau's home, 1218 - 48th Ave S, Fargo. Phone 232-6589. Everyone is welcome!
Trent Horn (Catholic Answers) Presentations: On Friday, January 29, Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn will be delivering keynote presentations for the annual Natural Family Planning Continuing Education Day. In these presentations, he will teach how to persuasively draw in those skeptical of the Catholic position on various issues through asking the right questions. Trent will also be speaking on how to get the conversation about marriage right, particularly with regard to hot-button issues such as transgenderism, same-sex unions, divorce, etc. The day will also feature Mass and a presentation by Bishop Folda. This event will take place at Sts. Anne & Joachim Church in Fargo and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $25, lunch is included. Visit www.fargodiocese.org/nfp-ced to reserve your spot by Monday, January 25.
Hard Sayings: How to Answer Bible Difficulties: Does Genesis contradict biology? How do we know the Bible is historically reliable? What about the “immoral” Bible verses atheists love to bring up? Trent Horn, an apologist from Catholic Answers, will be presenting Hard Sayings: How to Answer Bible Difficulties to provide sound principles for understanding Scripture the next time you encounter a Bible difficulty. The presentation will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 26 at Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church, Fargo. The event is free and no prior registration is required.
THANK YOU! Fr. Duaine Cote would like to thank all the
parishioners who sent Christmas greetings, cards and gifts
of money. God bless you! Fr. Cote.
REDEEMED Trusted Sisters Women’s Conference:
The REDEEMED Women’s Conference has been rescheduled for February 19-20, 2021 at the Delta Hotel in Fargo. Featured speakers will include Dr. Helen Alvaré, Dr. James Link, Marcie Stockman (foundress of Well Read Mom), and Andrea Thomas of the Vigil Project. The event will also include Mass with Bishop Folda, worship led by the Vigil Project, and a closing social.
Parish Missionary Couple: Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fargo is currently seeking a motivated missionary couple passionate in the practice of discipleship and evangelization within the parish
setting. Missionaries will help direct and lead efforts to engage parishioners and facilitate membership growth. As a couple you will successfully enable the parish to respond to Jesus’ command to go and make disciples of all nations. To apply or receive additional information, contact Fr. Ross Laframboise at [email protected] or call at 701-404-5411. Previous discipleship experience is required.
Photo taken by Fr. Kyle Metzger
The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Fargo is sponsoring a Discernment Weekend at Maryvale Convent in Valley City for guys 16 years and older who are open to a vocation to the priesthood. The weekend will bring together young men to pray about their vocations, and join with several priests and seminarians to hear about their call and how they discerned the Lord’s will. This weekend should bring clarity to the often difficult discernment process. There is no cost for the weekend, but pre-registration is required at www.fargodiocese.org/vdw.
