Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104 Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020 Phone…....701-235-5757 Fax………701-235-0764 Web…..www.stsaaj.org Email.....[email protected]Mass Schedule Masses are being said privately by our two priests. Sacrament of Reconciliation: By appointment if needed. Contact Information and Mass Times Please pray for our ill parishioners… Pat Adams, Travis Anderson, Jessica Bercier, Marilyn Birkholz, Rachel Briggs, Brenda Byer, Brandi DesMarais, Paul Dietz, Carla Hubbard, Joe Johnson, Pat Kinsella, John Koerselman, Margaret Krause, Elaine Majerus, Mark Mathison, David Mears, Jeff McKinnon, Andi Olsonawski , Michael Pirmantgen, Alex Smith, Tom Summerville, Mary Wangler, Kariann Withrow, Duane Zwinger ~~~~~ If you would like your name added or removed, please call the parish office. Mass Intentions for the Week Masses are being said privately by our two priests. April 27-May 3, 2020 Mon: Brad Boyle family + Fr. James Jeffrey Tue: Brad Boyle family + Donna Ugland Wed Debbie Averbeck Religious Vocations Thu: Brad Boyle family Steve Laqua family Fri: + Eva Banasik + Mag Wald Sat: Steve Laqua family + Ted Rodenbiker Sun: + Orville Banasik Parishioners Bible Readings for this Week (April 27-May 3) Mon: Acts 6:8-15 Jn 6:22-29 Tue: Acts 7:51—8:1a Jn 6:30-35 Wed: Acts 8:1b-8 Jn 6:35-40 Thu: Acts 8:26-40 Jn 6:44-51 Fri: Acts 9:1-20 Jn 6:52-29 Sat: Acts 9:31-42 Jn 6:60-69 Sun: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Pt 2:20b-25 Jn 10:1-10 If you have questions regarding the Coronavirus and its affects on the Church, please refer to our website at www.stsaaj.org or the diocesan website at www.fargodiocese.org Watch Live-Streamed Daily and Sunday Masses from the Cathedral at https://fargodiocese.net/ Confessions are available Tuesday’s from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. or by appointment. All Masses and public events are cancelled indefinitely. Parish Calendar
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Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104
Pat Adams, Travis Anderson, Jessica Bercier, Marilyn Birkholz,
Rachel Briggs, Brenda Byer, Brandi DesMarais, Paul Dietz, Carla Hubbard,
Joe Johnson, Pat Kinsella, John Koerselman, Margaret Krause, Elaine Majerus,
Mark Mathison, David Mears, Jeff McKinnon, Andi Olsonawski , Michael Pirmantgen,
Alex Smith, Tom Summerville, Mary Wangler, Kariann Withrow, Duane Zwinger
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If you would like your name added or removed, please call the parish office.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Masses are being said privately
by our two priests.
April 27-May 3, 2020
Mon: Brad Boyle family
+ Fr. James Jeffrey
Tue: Brad Boyle family
+ Donna Ugland
Wed Debbie Averbeck
Religious Vocations
Thu: Brad Boyle family
Steve Laqua family
Fri: + Eva Banasik
+ Mag Wald
Sat: Steve Laqua family
+ Ted Rodenbiker
Sun: + Orville Banasik
Parishioners
Bible Readings for this Week (April 27-May 3)
Mon: Acts 6:8-15 Jn 6:22-29
Tue: Acts 7:51—8:1a Jn 6:30-35
Wed: Acts 8:1b-8 Jn 6:35-40
Thu: Acts 8:26-40 Jn 6:44-51
Fri: Acts 9:1-20 Jn 6:52-29
Sat: Acts 9:31-42 Jn 6:60-69
Sun: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Pt 2:20b-25 Jn 10:1-10
If you have questions regarding the Coronavirus and its affects on the Church,
please refer to our website at www.stsaaj.org or the diocesan website at www.fargodiocese.org
Watch Live-Streamed Daily and Sunday Masses from the Cathedral at https://fargodiocese.net/
Confessions are available Tuesday’s from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
or by appointment.
All Masses and public events are cancelled indefinitely.
Parish Calendar
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: Eucharistic Adoration has been cancelled until further notice.
The next NFP classes are April 13, May 11, and June 8 at 7 p.m.
Please call Natalie at 701-866-7890 to register.
Welcome to our parish family! Please stop by the parish office for registration information 8 to 12 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Natural Family Planning
Community Leadership: Stephen Lugor, Council Chairperson, 912-347-2405
Margaret Angelo, Treasurer
Thomas Taban, Interim Secretary
Moriku Hakim, Youth Secretary
St. Bakhita’s Community
Stewardship Moment
“Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32)
How often do we take the time to discern what Jesus wants from us? Are our prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do things for us? If so, that’s a one-sided relationship. Living our faith means developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time in silence to listen to what Jesus is asking of you.
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions
That our daily actions reflect our goal of good discipleship.
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Our lives have been different the last few weeks, haven't they? And our parish has been different the last few
weeks, too. (Doesn't it seem longer than five weeks since we stopped having our parish Masses?) I'm looking at the parish
calendar and want to share with you a few things of what has happened . . . and hasn't.
The first thing that comes to mind as I begin thinking about what has happened is undoubtedly the most important:
we've had several parishioners pass away since mid-March. (None of them from the coronavirus.) Carole Bjugstad, who I
had as parishioner at St. Mary's in Sheldon when I was pastor there in the early 90's, had moved to Fargo and become a
member of my parish again; she was one of our choir members; her funeral Mass and burial will be later this summer when
we are able to have it as the family wishes.
Eve Fischer, a long-time member, who had been living the last few years at Pioneer House, died in March. We just
had a funeral Mass for her this past week - with less than 10! – in the Magnificat Chapel. She will be buried later.
Agnes Evenson passed away on March 20. There was a prayer service at Boulger Funeral Home – with less than
10! – on April 3. We will have a funeral Mass and burial for her later.
Leona Hammes died on March 31. She was a long-time parishioner and had been living at Bethany on 42nd for
many years now. Her funeral will be later.
Kate Thompson passed away – I have not heard anything from the family at this time about funeral plans.
Finally, William Orth died on April 12. He was to have moved back to New York (state) with his wife Zara to be
with their daughter. He passed away rather unexpectedly, and Zara has now left Fargo and is in New York with her
daughter. William's funeral will be out there later.
And lots of things haven't happened. Most of them you already know: our weekend Masses and the entirety of
Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum were celebrated in a quite unusual way this year in all the parishes. We also canceled
the rest of the Religious Education year, asking the parents to "finish it up" as best they could with their children. Our
parish's Lenten Reconciliation Service and Live Stations of the Cross were canceled during Lent. The RCIA classes were
canceled and our catechumens and candidates were not received into the Church on the Easter Vigil as they normally would
have been; we will do something with all of them in the future. I've only had one baptism during this time . . . Our
Confirmation/First Eucharist retreat was to have been this weekend, and that did not happen. And we just found out that
our May 8 date for Confirmation/First Eucharist has been canceled. Bishop Folda has not rescheduled that ceremony at this
time; when he does for our parish, we will let those families know - and you, too! We have some weddings coming up
beginning in May; a few have been rescheduled, but most are still going forward with their original dates, hoping . . .
I suppose all of you have "stories" to tell about what's happening/what's not happening in your lives during this
time. Someday, hopefully, we will be able to look back on this time as a time when much sacrifice, but also many graces,
were experienced. One thing never changes – as always – our God's presence and love in our lives. We are still living each
day as we always have: before Him. May our faith grow during this time to see that the most important things in life really
have not changed, nor should they: our faith, our Father's love for us, our family and friends, and our love and service to
our neighbor and those in need. No matter what may afflict our bodies, none of that can touch our souls.
Keep your prayers up – pray for others in our parish and for their needs – pray for the physical, spiritual, and
financial health of our parish and the members of our parish family. May your Easter season continue to be blessed!
Fr. Duchschere
Pastor
PASTOR’S PAGE
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Sunday, April 19, 2020
$ 4,325.00 Envelopes
$ 8,136.00 Credit Card
$ 4,821.00 Bank Withdrawals
$ 232.00 Plate/Visitor $ 17,514.00 TOTAL
$ 3,200.00 Easter Sunday
$ 477.00 Holy Thursday
$ 547.00 Good Friday
$ 1,000.00 Improvement
Stewardship
Online giving is a safe and easy way to support our parish and its ministries during this pandemic. Start today by visiting www.stsaaj.org or scan the QR code.
Parishioners: You can make a
contribution with text!
For those of you interested in donating to our parish… simply send a text message to 701-809-0144 with the amount you would like to contribute (example: 25). Within a few minutes, you’ll recieve a text with a link to enter your debit or credit card information. Once complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email.
Thank you for supporting the church.
FINANCE SECTION
Life’s Milestones...if you have a special wedding anniversary or special birthday, we want to know. Contact the New Earth at [email protected] or 701-356-7900, or call the parish office at 701- 235-5757.
DONATED BY IN HONOR/MEMORY OF DONATIONS
EASTER FLOWERS WERE PROVIDED BY DONATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Anonymous
Foni and Obwonyo Ajang
Stephen and Pamela Antoniuk-Kostecke
Paskalina Bakhit
John and Trisha Cyr
Connie Dulany
Bryan and Dianne Erickson
Roger and Marilyn Gilbertson
Florence Jamus
Agnes Kebulu
Kyle and Danielle Oetker
Terry and Kathy Olson
+ William and Zara Orth
Saakwa and Veronica Mante
Sheila McDonald
Gbayoko and Tchewaye Mowenn
David and Judy Pacella
Richard and Pauline Vetsch
Dale and Sheila Wandersee
Michael and Joanne Warner
John and Amelia Wethern
Pam Ziegler
Mike and Monica Berry Ainsley Lynn Adams
Robert Carney Lorna Carney
Doris Geyer Fritz Elmer and Grace Geyer
Margaret Ann Krause Karen L. Krause
Judy Kubalak family George and Donna Ugland, Charity Mae
Jenna Lang Nannette Martin
Daniel and Janelle Pederson Alvin Hofer
Darlene Pich Joshua Pich and Clayton Runck, Jr.
Glen and Sharon Schmalz Alex and Catherine Schmalz
Carl and Shannon Schwartz Terry Schmaltz
Tom Summerville Shirley A. Summerville
Sarah Wothe Jill Wothe
We extend our sympathy and prayers to Kathleen and Bob Bennett on the death of their
mother and mother-in-law, Maggie Bertsch.
And, too Lynnae, Stephen, Emily, Katelyn and Oliva Tiedman on the death of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Luci Schweiss.
For more information on these positions or how to apply visit https://www.jp2schools.org/central-office/careers/ or call 701-893-3231.
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St. John’s Academy in Jamestown is locking to hire the following positions for 2020-2021 school year: one elementary classroom teacher (1.0 FTE) and one elementary resource teacher (.5 FTE).
JPII Catholic Schools SCRIP gift cards are available for purchase at Hurley’s Religious Goods, Monday through Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 1. Questions may be directed to Janelle Pederson at 701-371-0512 or [email protected].
Parents of young children... check out the Brother Francis videos on
FORMED. He has lots of things to teach in these upbeat and entertaining
videos (approx. 30 minutes in length). In Let’s Pray! he shares how practice
makes perfect, whether playing basketball, drawing a picture, or praying. See
how Brother Francis can help your child establish a personal relationship with
God!
FORMED: This parish-sponsored subscription has unlimited options for us to view, read, listen to, etc. You are
encouraged to visit www.formed.org and look at the many options. You will need our parish code K66ENX to get
started.
OUTSIDE OUR PARISH
Divorced, Widowed, or Separated: Are you doing your best to cope with life alone? "Beginning Experience" is a program of peer ministry that has helped a lot of people going through the difficult times of the loss of a spouse. B. E. is peer ministry, sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Fargo, and open to people of all ages and religious denominations. The next B. E. Weekend will be June 26-28, 2020, at the Retreat Center in Hankinson. For more information please contact Frank (218-790-4202), Marlene (218-998-4300) or Jason (701-840-8951). Also, check the website: beginningexperience-easternnd.org and talk with your pastor or priest.
Real Presence Radio is streaming Daily Mass live Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM CT on our Facebook and YouTube channels with many of our local priests. If you can’t join us during that time, please check out our website for a listing of other times that you can virtually partake in the Mass. Sunday Mass will be broadcast at 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM CT on Real Presence Radio. Please check out our News page for a listing of cancellations and other opportunities to celebrate the Mass.
“The Deacon Builder” is a Brand-New Scholarship - A new scholarship is now available to all current and new JPII Catholic School students in grades 6-12. This scholarship is renewable, needs-based, for students through graduation! Contact Lori Hager, Director of Admissions, for more information at 701-893-3271. The Deacon Builder is in addition to other scholarships available at all of the JPII Catholic Schools. Your child/ren are able to enjoy the rich faith-filled environment and personalized attention that our St. John Paul II Catholic Schools offer! Visit our website at JP2schools.org.
Our Blessed Mother has asked us to make reparation for sins to her Immaculate Heart. She told the little children at Fatima that Jesus wants her to be known and loved and that we should have a special devotion to her Immaculate Heart. Our Blessed Mother also told the little Fatima children, “I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First Saturday of five consecutive months shall: go to confession, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary.” Although we are unable to receive communion at this time. We can continue our practice of keeping the Blessed mother company. Here are some points to ponder, a brief meditation and a prayer to help you in your devotional practice.
This month’s focus is on the Third Glorious Mystery, The Descent of the Holy Spirit " (Acts 2:1-4).
"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
Meditation
Our God is a burning fire, inviting, inflaming, bestowing the charismatic countenance of the Spirit upon each of the Church’s members. The Spirit is the force of “ecclesia,” calling people out of themselves through baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist to live united in faith, hope, and love. The Spirit frees us for self-giving. We share ourselves in the manner of the Trinity, giving and receiving in such manner that no one is diminished or dominated. We cling, but do not crush. We console, encourage, and challenge one another to deeper conversion, we do not overwhelm, alienate, or subjugate. The Spirit bestows a new identity upon us: we are adopted sons and daughters in Christ. The Spirit deals death to the parts of the soul that would suffocate itself. The Sprit inspires us to step beyond pretense and unswervingly to dedicate ourselves to God in the face of the distractions and dead ends the world poses to us. The Spirit does not diminish our uniqueness but raises individual responsibility in relief.
The Holy Spirit turned the apostles into world conquerors. He will transform us, too, if we will say “yes” and embrace His calling in our lives.
Pentecost reveals the face of the Church as a family gathered together with Mary, enlivened by the powerful outpouring of the Spirit and ready for the mission of evangelization.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Gal 5:22-23) Are these fruits found in our daily lives? Would others describe us as a person with these qualities? If not, why not?
Concluding prayer
Jesus, you fulfilled the promise that you had made to the apostles when the Holy Spirit came upon them in the form of tongues of fire. Help us to live the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit so that, in every thought, desire, word, and action, our lives may witness to the power of God active in the world.
