St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

2600 Central Avenue West Minot, North Dakota 58701

Parish Office .................. 839-7076 839-7062 Website ..... www.stjohnminot.com Email ........ stjohnchurch@srt.com Fr. David A. Richter, Pastor Chuck Kramer, Deacon

Weekend Liturgies Saturday . …….......……...5:00 pm Sunday….….…8:00 am; 10:30 am

Weekday Liturgies Tuesday ................ ….......7:00 pm Every Third Tuesday….....7:00 am Wednesday ....... ...............7:00 am Thursday ....................... ...7:00 am Friday .... ….......................7:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday-Friday....6:30-6:50 am Saturday…………....3:45-4:45 pm Sunday…………....9:30-10:15 am

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays…………..5 am-2 pm 5 pm-midnight Thursdays……………5 am-10 am

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OCT. 25-27, 2019—THIRST

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September 29, 2019 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Our Stewardship Mission as a Faith Community We are Catholics committed to hospitality, prayer, faith formation

and service to the Church and to those in need. We strive to practice stewardship as an expression of our baptismal call to follow Jesus

and to imitate His way of Life.

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Parish Staff

Fr. David A. Richter, Pastor Deacon Chuck & Nancy Kramer Mrs. Darcie Haider ....Parish Secretary Mrs. Monica Perry………..Director of Religious Education Mr. Lucas DeMers..Business Manager Mr. Zachary Wald……....Stewardship, Liturgy and Youth Ministry Director Mrs. Frances Lovelace..Bulletin Editor Mr. Richard Johnson ……...Custodian Mr. James Picard …….....Maintenance

Pastoral Council Nancy Meyer Michelle Martinson Miranda Hager Michelle Erickson Jennifer Neshem Roger Neshem Casey Erickson

Finance Council Gregg Magnuson………….......Trustee Ed Hausauer…………………..Trustee Leah Kasper Veronica Meyer Leisa Harmon Preston Phillips Jessica Phillips Paul Lucy

Stewardship Team Kim Albert…………...…….......Chair Gary Lucy Lori Burbach Tanya Steckler Denise Landsiedel Brock Nagel Baylie Nagel Trina Holter

Adoration Chapel Clarine Sandstrom...........Coordinator Sign up at 839-7076 or online: www.stjohnminot.com.

Mrs. Margaret Schempp...Ambassador Dakota Hope Clinic

PARISH INFORMATION September 29, 2019 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sacraments /Faith Formation

Marriage Please contact the parish office, (839-7076), at least nine months in advance. Call to schedule an ap-pointment with the pastor.

Baptisms Please contact the parish office, (839-7076).

Religious Education Director: Mrs. Monica Perry, (839-7076). RE classes are Wednesdays: 4:00 and 6:00 pm.

Listen to a Homily Listen To A Homily on our

St. John Parish Website, www.stjohnminot.com.

It is under Liturgy/Sacraments

Coffee & Donuts and Welcome Newcomers

Second Sunday of the Month, after both Masses. Religious Articles Available for purchase in the office during parish office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

SCRIP … to support Catholic education in Minot is sold in the gathering space after the weekend Masses and in the parish office during office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Knights of Columbus Council #1150; Dan Heald, (340-4869). Meet First Tuesdays: 7:30 pm.

Parish Contact

New and current parishioners, ad-dresses, phone numbers, changes. Please contact Darcie, 839-7076.

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Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Wednesday adorer schedule:

5:00 am – 2:00 pm 5:00 pm – Midnight Thursday 5:00 am - 10:00 am All are encouraged to participate in Adoration. A schedule is posted outside the Chapel. Sign in upon arrival and sign out

when leaving. A “Record of Adorers” and “Favors” binder, adoration read-ing and reflection materials are all available for your prayerful experience. To commit to an hour of adoration, contact Clarine, 839-7076, or sign up online on the parish website: www.stjohnminot.com.

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All the best Catholic content. FREE subscription to FORMED: 1. Go to formed.org 2. Click on Register 3. Create your FREE account by entering our parish code - FNN8CC - and your email address.

Parish Holy Hour St. John’s All Parish Holy Hour

5 — 6 pm, the First Friday of every month.

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HOSPITALITY September 29, 2019 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. John the Apostle A Stewardship Parish

The most vibrant stewardship parishes are those in which parishioners know that they are wel-

come, which fosters a sense of ownership and personal involvement in living stewardship in the parish family.

OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK (701) 852-3536

(Parishioner) www.ikeatingfurniture.com Please support our sponsoring parishioners

and vendors They make our bulletin possible.

St. John’s Prayer Line More than 60 St. John Prayer Line members will pray for your special intentions. Please call one of our Prayer Line leaders: Gladys Weeks, 839-5582; Jan Gemar, 852-6754; Donna Wachinski, 839-1374, or Rose Klein, 722-3974, with your special requests.

Stewardship Thought The sin of the rich man in today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps, walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help?

SCRIP Seller Needed Saturdays One more person is needed to help parishioners purchase SCRIP after Saturday’s 5 pm Mass. Please call Monica, 839-7076 if you can help.

Holy Communion Ministers Needed You are needed to bring Holy Communion to

the homebound. To help with this ministry, please call ~ Margaret Kendall, 839-3953.

The positive effects of Confession "Reconciliation" - "to bring back together, to restore."

We are at Peace with God again!

Within My Reach Relationships Course

Relationships Class

Within My Reach is a relationship skills and decision -making program for individuals seeking more enrich-ing relationships with the people that matter in their

lives. Mondays — Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, & Dec. 7

9:30 – 11:30 am Course and Materials, childcare,

and light lunch after class are free of charge

Dakota Hope Clinic Conference Room 315 Main St. S, Suite 206, Minot

with childcare in Suite 205 Pre-registration is Required

Dakota Hope Clinic |315 S. Main St., Suite 205, Minot, ND 58701 www.dakotahope.org

THIRST Eucharistic Conference, Oct 25-27 Bismarck Civic Center - FREE and open to the public

Saturday, Oct 26 Schedule-(Sunday schedule next week) 7:30 am Doors Open/Registration 8:30-9:00 am Morning Prayer 9-10:00 am Keynote II: Curtis Martin Children’s Program: Cat.Chat 10:30-11:30 am Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Noon The Angelus Noon-1:45 pm Lunch Break Noon-6:00 pm Confessions Available 1:45-2:45 pm Breakout Session 1:Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Curtis Martin, Kendra Tierney, Amanda Zurface 3:00-3:30 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:30-4:30 pm Breakout Session 2: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Avera Maria Santo, Kendra Tierney, Seven Sisters Apostolate 4:30-6:00 pm Dinner Break 6:15-6:45 pm Evening Prayer 6:45-7:45 pm Keynote III: Edward Sri 6:45-8:00 pm Children’s Program: Cat.Chat 8:10 pm Communal Penance Service/ Eucharistic Adoration 10 pm-12 am Confessions available 10:30 pm Doors Close

**Eucharistic Adoration continues throughout the night Register online at:

www.bismarckdiocese.com/thirst2019

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PRAYER September 29, 2019 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gift of Prayer

Please renew your prayer requests each month. To add or remove names, call Darcie, 839-7076.

Dennis Bertsch Tracy Christen Paul Walter Dax Birkholtz Garth Fritel Lisa Haskins Troy Kendall Serena Zietz Darvin Schlag Rhonda Willenbring Audrey Sidener Colleen Kobes Debbie Martin Lauren Kettel Special Intention Steve Harrington Return of all Fallen-away Catholics Mary Richter In Thanksgiving Rich Foss Rhonda Weyer Dorinne Thompson Pat Novak Elias Schiele For the Poor Souls in Purgatory Shirley Murphy

All our 2019 Confirmation Candidates

Mass Intentions Sat-Sept 28 7:30 pm +Orville Dufner Sun-Sept 29 8:00 am The People 10:30 am Steve Lovelace Mon-Sept 30 Tue-Oct 1 7:00 PM Vince Lovelace Wed-Oct 2 7:00 am +David Bruce Thur-Oct 3 7:00 am +Ray & +Mary Buell Fri-Oct 4 7:00 am Michaela & Cianna Sat-Oct 5 5:00 pm +Diane Schempp Sat-Oct 5 7:30 pm For purification & healing of The Church & members Sun-Oct 6 8:00 am +John & +Dorothy Marter 10:30 am The People

Pray for Our Military We pray daily for our troops and their families who sacrifice much for us. Red, white and blue candles burn in St. John’s every Friday for them..

Pray Daily for Our Priests and Religious We pray daily for Pope Francis, for all of our Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Brothers, Nuns and

those in discernment, and for more religious vocations.

Sept 28 Harry & Marylee Capaci Sept 28 Tim & Sharlotte Marchant Sept 29 Ron & Valerie Burgard Sept 29 Merlin & Loretta Routledge Sept 29 Wayne & Verla Walter Sept 30 Leroy & Connie Eberle Sept 30 Rodney & Karleen Houle Sept 30 Robert & Tanya Steckler Sept 30 Dan & Barbara Wallin Oct 1 Wayne & Laurie Schmitz Oct 4 Leonard & Donna Wrona

Vocation Views

Who do I identify with – the rich man or Lazarus? Choose to notice others and reach out to those in need.

Support those who serve the poor. (Luke 16:19-31)

Carmelite Sisters in SD Their new address is: Carmelite Monastery, P.O. Box 67, Alexandria, SD, 57311. Leave

a request on their prayer line, (605) 239-4382.

Living Stewardship The sin of the rich man in today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps, walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help?

St. John’s Annual Kitchen Cleaning-Oct 23 All are invited to come Wednesday, 9 am, and help tidy cabinets and shelves. Many hands make light work.

KC’s Minot Blood Drive – Oct 1 Blood Drive is Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 6 pm, at the KC Club on North Broadway. For an appointment call Jim Olson, 701-837-6200. Sponsor code: H1933.

Schedule online: vitalant.org; 877-258-4825.

Charismatic Prayer Group - Sept 30 The Our Lady of Grace Charismatic Prayer Group will begin meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:00 pm in the main church. We will then meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. If you have any questions, please call Bev Cushing at 839-6635. Everyone is welcome!

St. Monica’s Widows Social Guild – Oct 7 We will meet on Monday, October 7,

at 11:30 am at Perkins. RSVP to Vicky at 838-3945 or Sharen at 240-2056.

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FORMATION September 29, 2019 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bishop Ryan Catholic School News \

Parents: Are you interested in setting your kids up for their best future? Please join us for a special presentation with noted American psychologist and physician Dr. Leonard Sax at 6 pm Wednesday, October 9, at MSU’s Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. Dr. Sax will empower parents with concrete guidelines and in-formation about today’s social media society to set their kids on the right path as adults. This free event is a presentation of the Bishop Ryan Partner with Parents Initiative, and everyone is welcome to attend!

Get Your Tickets Now for the annual Bishop Ryan Catholic School Cor Christi Gala!

This year's event is set for Saturday, October 12, at the Grand Hotel. Our honorees are Dan & Jean Feist.

The evening includes a delicious dinner, the wonderful Gala silent auction, and lots of fun and entertainment. Tickets, $65 per person, are available by calling (701) 838-3355, ext. 3, or the BRCS Administration Office.

We hope to see you there!

Looking for A Great 2019-2020 Year of Pre-school? Bishop Ryan Catholic School still has availa-bility for the 2019-2020 school year in our Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness classes! Preschool children must be bathroom-trained and three-years-old by July 31, 2019 for the two-day and three-day half-day clas-ses, or four-years-old by July 31, 2019 for 5-day, half-day classes. Our program includes fun and learning, music class, physical education, library time and learn-ing in an environment of virtue and faith. For more in- formation or to visit the school, please call Jaimie, (701) 838-3355, or email jbrunner@brhs.com.

RCIA Classes begin Oct. 17

Classes for RCIA (the Rite of Christian Initiation) begin will begin on Thursday, Oct. 17. These classes (about 20) will meet weekly at 7:00 pm. The will RCIA classes are primarily for those who are not members of the Catholic Church but are interested in entering the Church, and will be geared towards pre-paring these people to receive the sacraments of initia-tion (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). It is also open to those who unsure about wanting to enter the Church and would like to learn more about what the Church teaches. Lastly, any Catholics who would like to learn more about their faith are welcome to attend as well. Questions? Or for more information, contact Fr. Richter at the Parish office (839-7076).

~ Zachary Wald, Director of Stewardship, Liturgy, and Youth Ministry

SEARCH for Christian Maturity – Oct 10/13 Search is a weekend retreat experience sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck for anyone of high school or college age (at least 15 years old) in the Badlands Ministries Camp near Medora. The SEARCH weekends are of, for and by youth. Upcoming 2019 weekends: For 2019: Oct. 10-13; Dec. 12-15. For 2020: Jan. 16-19; March 5-8; April 16-19. (Early Registration Recommended!) Registration and more information are online at: www.bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

September 29 This is a day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. Members of the Serra Club of North Central North Dakota are reminding parishioners that without priests, Mass could not be offered, and sacra-ments could not be celebrated. We have been particularly blessed in the Bismarck Diocese in the number of vocations (and we could use more), sadly the parishes across the United States without a resident priest pastor has sharply increased. Lets take time, especially on Sept. 29, to thank Fr. Richter for his service in our parish. His work never stops, and is a constant blessing to us. Catch him as he rushes about saying Mass, hearing confessions, baptiz-ing, teaching, confirming, and preaching, and say, “Thanks, Father, for your presence in my life.

Stewardship Thought Those who practice stewardship see themselves as caretakers of God’s gifts. They are grateful for what they have received and are eager to share their gifts out of love for God and one another.

Confirmation - Oct 13 Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers as they prepare to receive this sacrament on Sunday, October 13, at the 10:30am Mass, with Bish-op David D. Kagan presiding. ~ Monica

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EVENTS

September 29, 2019 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Upcoming Parish Events Sun-Sept 29 Reconciliation/Confession.9:30 -10:15 am Tue-Oct 1 KC Council #1150 meeting………..7:30 pm Tue-Oct 1 Neocatechumenal Liturgy of The Word…...........8 pm Wed-Oct 2 Eucharistic Adoration.................5 am-2 pm Wed-Oct 2 Rosary at Trinity Homes…………....10 am Wed-Oct 2 Religious Ed Classes…………..4 and 6 pm Wed-Oct 2 Eucharistic Adoration…......5 pm-Midnight Wed-Oct 2 Middle School Youth Group……….5-6 pm Wed-Oct 2 High School Youth Group……..…7:30 pm Thur-Oct 3 Eucharistic Adoration……….........5-10 am Fri-Oct 4 The View……………………..…....11:15 am Fri-Oct 4 Parish Holy Hour…………………….5-6 pm Sat-Oct 5 Reconciliation/Confession…....3:45-4:45 pm Sat-Oct 5 Neocatechumenal Mass……...……..7:30 pm Sun-Oct 6 Reconciliation/Confession…9:30 -10:15 am

Sun-Oct 13 The Sacrament of Confirmation Bishop David D. Kagan ……...10:30 Mass

No 10:30 am Mass Sunday, Oct. 27 - THIRST Conf.

Surrender to Grace – Oct 12 The parishes of Garrison, Max and White Shield present their 2019 Women’s Retreat Saturday, Oct.12, from 8 am to 3 pm at St. Nicholas Church in Garrison. Speakers include Roxane Salonen, Patti Armstrong, Monica Hanna and Rachelle Preszler. Cost is $25.00, which includes rolls and coffee and a light lunch and beverage. Registration deadline, October 6. Send to Karmen Seidler, C/O St. Nicholas church, PO Box 870, Garri-son, ND 58540. Please include name, phone number, email address and parish name. Questions? Please call or text Karmen at 701-500-1107. Darcie has registration forms in the office.

The Brass Band of Minot presents "October Brass Fest" - Oct 6

Features festive favorites including John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen,” Sousa’s “Nobles of the Mystic

Shrine,” the big-band swing classic “Sing, Sing, Sing,” and more.

Special features include a cornet trio consisting of Pat Schwan, John Witteman, and Marcy Witteman in

“Cornet Caprice” and Pat Schwan on the fluegelhorn in “Unchained Melody.”

Sunday, Oct, 6, 4:00 pm in the Ann Nicole Nelson Auditorium, Minot State University. (Elevator on East entrance of building.

Ozanam Orientation - Oct 19 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding a dis-trict-wide training, "Ozanam Orientation," in the par-ish dining room at Our Lady of Grace Church on Sat-urday, Oct 19, from 9 am - 3 pm. Lunch is included. All are welcome! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Society as a means of personal spiritual growth, as well as practical ways to help the people we serve. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to reserve a place please call 833-1269. Reservations are encouraged to give an accurate count for lunch." ~ Sue MacLeod

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Octoberfest Oct. 6 - Wilton Memorial City Hall

Dinner: 11 am - 1:30 pm Serving roast beef, mashed potatoes, salads, corn, buns, pie.

Adults: $10; Ages 4-10, $5; 3 & under FREE. BINGO starts-1:30 pm; Chinese Auction, Kids’

Games, Pumpkin Walk. All are Welcome!!!

Foxholm Roast Beef Dinner - Oct 6 Annual Fall Dinner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Foxholm, ND., from 11 am to 3 pm. Serving Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a variety of pies! We will also be having our annual Fall Raffle! Costs; $10 for adults, $5 for children, $3 ages 3-6. To Go orders are available. Everyone is welcome .

St. John’s Parish Fall Dinner Sunday, Nov 3, in the Parish Hall

from 11 am to 4 pm. Annual Fall Dinner and Silent Auction

Serving our famous roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cole slaw, rolls and butter, Special Pumpkin Dessert, coffee and milk.

$10 for adults; $5.00 for children Take out and gluten free options.

All Are WELCOME!

Food drop-off reminder Non-perishable only!!! food should be dropped off at the parish. No fresh vegetables or fruit!!! These all should be taken directly to the food pantry.