Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 9, 2020 Phone…....701-235-5757 Fax………701-235-0764 Web…..www.stsaaj.org Email.....[email protected]Office Hours (M-F)....8 a.m.-noon., 1-5 p.m. Mass Schedule September -May Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Anticipatory) Sunday: 7:45, 9:15, and 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (St. Bakhita’s Community) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday-Friday: 6:30-6:55 a.m. and 11:40-12:05 p.m. Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday: 8-8:25 a.m. and 4-4:50 p.m. By appointment if needed. See page 2 for additional contact information. CONTACT INFORMATION AND MASS TIMES Stewardship Moment “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” MATTHEW 5:16 The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people and it is contagious! Good works encourages more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don’t put yourself above the people you have been called to help.
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Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church 5202 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104
Stewardship Moment “Let your light shine before others, that
they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” MATTHEW 5:16
The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people and it is contagious! Good works encourages more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don’t put yourself above the people you have been called to help.
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: The 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.
Feb 9 KC Blood Drive after Masses, Social Hall Financial Peace University-6:30 p.m., Christ the King Room
Adult Catechesis by Fr. Duchschere-7 p.m., Social Hall Feb 10 Quilters-1 p.m., St. Veronica Room
Respect Life Meeting-6 p.m., Breakfast Nook
NFP with Natlaie-7 p.m., Christ the King Room
Feb 11 Ladies Prayer Group-2 p.m., Ave Maria Room 10–Year Anniversary Dedication Mass at 6:30 p.m. with
Bishop Folda followed by a social in the Holy Family Social Hall
Feb 12 Religious Education Classes Gr. 1-7, 6:30 p.m.—Sullivan Middle School Gr. 8-9, 6:30 p.m. and Gr. 10-12, 7:30 p.m.—Youth Center
NO CHOIR Feb 13 Bell Choir-6:15 p.m., Church
RCIA-7 p.m., Christ the King Room Feb 14 KC Rosary for Life–6:30 a.m., Magnificat Chapel Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet- 12:45 p.m., Magnificat Chapel
Feb 15 Cenacles of Life Rosary-8 a.m., Magnificat Chapel
KC Rosary for Life–4:30 a.m., Church Feb 16 KC Breakfast after Masses
Scheduled Baptisms-3 p.m., Church
World Wide Marriage Encounter-3:30 p.m., Youth Center
Financial Peace University-6:30 p.m., Christ the King Room
Feb 17 Quilters-1 p.m., St. Veronica Room
Stewardship
Sunday, February 2, 2020
$10,626.00 Envelopes
$ 8,136.00 Credit Card
$ 4,821.00 Bank Withdrawals
$ 1,526.22 Plate/Visitor
$25,109.22 TOTAL
Online giving is a safe and easy way to support our parish and its ministries. Start today by visiting www.stsaaj.org or scan the QR code!
On February 11, 2010, Bishop Aquila dedicated our new church and altar, and offered its first Mass.
As is often said, "I remember it like it was yesterday" – I really do – and now ten years have passed.
On February 11, 2020, Bishop Folda will be here to offer Mass on this special anniversary of its dedication. That will be
this Tuesday evening, and the Mass begins at 6:30 p.m. Following Mass we will have a time for socializing, with some light food
and drinks – and some special entertainment – in our Holy Family Social Hall.
I do hope you come. It's our church building, and we have much to be thankful for. It's here for our parish family, and for
that we have much to be thankful for to our God. He has graced us much.
But our church is much more than just a building. It is a place where we gather to worship our God – Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. It is also a place where we come to pray, by ourselves or with others. It is a place of beauty, architecturally,
artistically, and spiritually. It is the place where Our Lord resides in His Real Presence in the tabernacle. It is a place we make
sure is clean and neat, maintained and taken care of. It is God's House.
And it has now been with us for ten years. It's something to celebrate with and before God. And with each other – I hope
you can join us on Tuesday evening.
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It is also the umpteenth time around for the annual God's Gift Appeal. And that appeal
will never end – it's an "annual" appeal. Of course that's because the work of the Church will
never end, and the work of the Church needs our support to happen.
Our parish does all kinds of things for the Family of God, but of course it is important that we share resources to benefit
all in our diocese, and the needs are great for our entire diocesan family. Each diocesan ministry exists to support and further the
work of every parish in the diocese – and that includes ours.
One quarter (25%) of the GGA monies go to "Chancery Functions" – do you know what that is? That is the Bishop's
office and all that come out of there. His ministries among us as bishop, the liturgical office, the Catholic Education and
Formation office, the Marriage Tribunal, the Youth Ministries office, et al. Our parish directly accesses all of those diocesan
offices many times each year – thank goodness they are there!
Just about another quarter (23%) of GGA goes to Faith Education. Another 23% goes to the Family Life office. The
Office of Vocations gets 15% of the GGA funding – and every penny of that is spent well for the future of our diocese and this
parish. Our sick and elderly priests receive financial support from GGA, as well as support for our Cathedral parish where the
bishop resides.
I will tell you that I get as fatigued as anyone by all the needs out there that are put before us to support. I simply cannot
support them all – and they're all good ones. But I have to pick and choose just like I suppose you do. But of all the "asks" I get
each year, the God's Gift Appeal is the most important one for me. I would never consider not giving – the work of the Church is
too important to not support. I hope you agree with me.
The Bishop's "ask" will come to you in the mail in a week or so. I encourage you to respond as I will, and to help our
parish meet its goal. The Church encourages us to give 1% of our annual income to support the work of our diocesan church.
What a completely "do-able" ask! And with all of us responding, our goal is guaranteed and our
parish family will have continued to support the Bishop and the Diocese - as they have continued
to support our parish for the 25 years since Bishop Sullivan founded it.
Fr. Duchschere
Pastor
PASTOR’S PAGE
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Community Leadership: Stephen Lugor, Council Chairperson, 912-347-2405
Margaret Angelo, Treasurer
Thomas Taban, Interim Secretary
Moriku Hakim, Youth Secretary
St. Bakhita’s Community
Bible Readings for this Week (Feb 10-16)
Mon: 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13 Mk 6:53-56
Tue: 1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30 Mk 7:1-13
Wed: 1 Kgs 10:1-10 Mk 7:14-23
Thu: 1 Kgs 11:4-13 Mk 7:24-30
Fri: 1 Kgs 11:29-32;12:19 Mk 7:31-37
Sat: 1 Kgs 12;26-32;13:33-34 Mk 8:1-10
Sun: Sir 15:15-20 1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR FEBRUARY 15-16
Prayer 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 Wednesdays at 3 p.m. at Winnie Savageau's home, 1218 48th Ave S, Fargo. Phone 232-6589. Everyone is welcome!
We extend our sympathy and prayers to Barbara Bernhardt on the death of her husband, Larry.
And, to Jim and Dottie Thompson on the death of their brother and brother-in-law, Curtis Thompson.
And, to Marlys Johnson on the death of her brother, Virgil Zink.
May they rest in peace with God.
Sts. Anne & Joachim’s Rosary Group meets every Friday after the noon Mass in the Magnificat Chapel to pray for our country and for our children and grandchildren. Coffee and conversation are held
afterwards in the Breakfast Nook (near the front entrance to the main church). All are welcome.
Women’s Faith Sharing Group: Women
desiring an opportunity for conversation about our
faith are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays through May 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. We will be using Signs of Life (a book about Catholic customs and their biblical
roots, by Scott Hahn). For information please call Bernadette Mahler at 701-318-3562.
The World Apostolate of Fatima “Blue Army” division of the Fargo Diocese is offering the “Home Visiting Pilgrim Statue Program” to our homes. This 21” statue comes in a case with books and videos about the message of Fatima and its importance in our times. Mary told the three shepherd children in Fatima “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph and there will be a time of peace.”
Please sign up for Mary’s visit to your home for one week by contacting Barbara Olson, Fatima parish rep for Sts. Anne & Joachim, at 701-238-7924.
Women: Thinking about meeting
new friends and sharing your faith?
MACH1 will be meeting on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the Ave Maria Room. MACH1 meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 9:30 a.m. Contact Maura Wilburn at [email protected] or (312) 307-9639.
The role of a Pastoral Council member is an important role in the parish family. The Church asks that each parish have a Pastoral Council made up of the lay faithful, over which the pastor presides, who can offer advice and assistance in fostering pastoral activity in the parish. It is a consultative voice for the pastor concerning any issues he brings to them from the parish, or any issues that they bring to the pastor from the people in the parish, or from their own experience of living and serving in the parish.
Serving on the Pastoral Council is a fine way to serve your parish and your brothers and sisters in the parish family. The time commitment for the Council includes five meetings per year, as well as some of the parish activities that take place each year, including the Parish Feast Day Picnic and the Fall Festival. The term for a Council member is three years, and there is no second term for any member until at least a year has intervened since their last time on the Council. This ensures that the Council always has “new blood” and is reflective of the parish at that time as it changes and grows itself.
Please consider whether you, or someone you know, might be a good person for this role. Nominations will be taken after Masses on the weekend of February 22-23, with elections to follow two weeks later. Three positions need to be filled this year; there are a total of twelve members on our Pastoral Council.
In these upcoming days/weeks, you are encouraged to pray and ask our Lord God if He is calling you – or someone you know – to this position of service in our parish. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve God and your parish!
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions
That we let our light shine before others
and be a bold witness of our faith!
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Court St. Ann #261 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will meet Tuesday, February 11 at St. Anthony's beginning with Mass at 5:15 p.m. with meal and meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. If interested in CDA, please join us at our meeting. Members are invited to bring food pantry donations. Call Lupita at 520-840-2418 with any questions.
Shame? Anger? Loneliness? Overcome your struggles with Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart Bible Study. Finding the time to address these struggles is often lost by the business of life. How do we overcome these obstacles, and hear God’s voice in our lives? Join us for Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fargo beginning February 10 at
7 p.m. and continuing every Monday through March 30. For more information or to register for the study, call Diane Herding at 701-793-4021 or via email: [email protected].
Women’s Redeemed Conference 2020: Trusted Sisters, Friday & Saturday, March 27-28, Fargo Avalon Events Center. What does authentic sisterhood in Christ look like? All of us desire a sense of community. We desire friendships where we can be strengthened and provide support for one another. A community of trusted sisters. This year's women's conference delves into what it looks like to live as a beloved daughter of the Father while growing in love as trusted sisters of one another. The conference begins Friday evening with adoration and confession, with music and testimonies led by The Vigil Project. Saturday will include keynotes, (Dr. Helen Alvare, Dr. James Link, Nell O’Leary) time to meet with other women, and Mass with Bishop Folda. Concludes with a social. Space is limited, registration required. FargoDiocese.org/RedeemedWomen or
701-356-7900. Early bird registration discount ends March 1.
What did the valentine
card say to the stamp?
Stick with me and
we’ll go places!
Theology on Tap for young adults 21 & up is Sunday, February 23 at Fargo Brewing Company (610 N University, Fargo). 5 p.m. Social Hour with free Pulled Pork Sandwiches, chips, and salad. 6 p.m. guest speaker Jonathon Spaid (FOCUS Team Director at NDSU) presentation, "St. Augustine - A talk about conversion, friendship, finding your true self, and moms". For more information, contact Jeff Benda [email protected]. Help spread the word and "Like" and "Share" the Fargo Brewing Company event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/164082031672382/ .
Adam Schwankl, son of parishioners Liz and Bill Schwankl, and a 2007 Shanley graduate has been re-diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Adam and his wife, Valerie, have requested your prayers and support toward previous medical bills and upcoming treatments. There is a gofundme page set up.
gofundme.com/help-adam-schwankl-beat-cancer
St. Joseph’s School is seeking a Summer Program Director to facilitate the Summer Program from June through August of 2020. Duties include
planning activities, scheduling staff, communicating with families, and interacting joyfully with children and families. Ideal candidates are organized, flexible, energetic, and most importantly enjoy working with children in a Catholic school environment. There is compensated time built into this position for the month of May for planning purposes. Interested candidates should visit https://stjoesmhdschool.com/employment-2 for application and more details. Inquiry can be directed to Andrew Hilliker, 218-233-0553 | [email protected].
VISITORS: You can now 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 be sent 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.
A resource from the North Dakota Catholic Conference — Who will speak for me when I cannot speak for myself? How can I make sure the right decisions are made about my health care?
People often avoid questions like these until faced with having to make a decision. Many of us think that only the sick or dying need to think about such matters. In truth, however, these are questions we all must ask and be able to answer -- whether we are young or old, sick or healthy. There could come a time in any person's life where he or she may not be able to communicate his or her wishes. A Catholic Health Care Directive can help you prepare for that time, should it arise. The directive conforms to North Dakota law and reflects Catholic teaching. It gives your loved ones and health care providers direction as to how you would make health care decisions. A new website exists where you can download or order copies of the directive and other useful material. Check it out at http://ndcatholic.org/CHD. If you do not have internet access, call the North Dakota Catholic Conference at 1-888-419-1237.
