Hertz Funeral Homes of Harvey and McClusky

Services, Monuments & Markers 324-4374

New York Life Ins. Co. Doug & Brad Olschlager

546 Brewster St. E Harvey 324-2737

Tom’s Home Furnishings 801 Lincoln Ave.

324-4282

B u e c h l e r O i l

Company, Inc. 2316 Hwy. 52, Harvey

324-2462

Bill Dempsey

Mike Waldoch

V o n d a l E l e c t r i c

116 E. 8th St. Harvey 324-2412

Hinrichs Supervalu 210 E. 8th St. E

324-2281 Come Check Us Out!

H a r v e y S a n d & G r a v e l , I n c .

121 W. Brewster St. Harvey 324-4671

CDA Court Sacred Heart #1908

Frey Insurance Agency, Inc.

822 Lincoln Ave 324-2375

Knights of Columbus Council #5217

W a r e h o u s e G r o c e r y 321 W. 10th St.

Harvey 324-2509

Dr. Steven Kourajian Optometrist

901 Lincoln Ave. Harvey 324-2154

NORTHERN FAMILY WELLNESS & CHIROPRACTIC

Amy J Felchle, DC Harvey ND 58341 701-324-4722

Colleen Wipf

Harvey Tax & Accounting 209 E. 10th St.

harveytax@gondtc.com

324-4615

Northern Appraisal

& Realty, Inc. Rhonda Knudtson 917 Alder Ave. 701-324-4799 Fax: 701-324-4798

Doug’s Auto & Towing

Doug Helm, owner 693-2804 or 324-5257

T a s t e e F r e e z e 609 E. Brewster St.

324-4423

D a k o t a H e r i t a g e

B a n k o f H a r v e y

Gary & Deb Keller KELLER PLUMBING & HEATING

DEB’S HAIR BOUTIQUE

H a r v e y F a r m e r s E l e v a t o r

1 0 E . 7 1 T H S T

3 2 4 - 2 2 4 8

Mack’s Farm & RV Center 2346 Bus. Hwy 52

324-4627

St. Aloisius Medical Center 325 Brewster E 324-4651 Harvey ND

Harvey Right to Life

Natural Family Planning St. Aloisius Medical Center

by appt.: Elizabeth Leier LPN 324-2802 elroseleier@gmail.com

920 Lincoln Ave. 324-4611 www.dhbanknd.com

& Anamoose 324-2285

firstharvey.com

TJ Plumbing Travis Olschlager Harvey, ND

341-1584 One Call does it all!

St. Cecilia’s Holy Family Society

Harvey, ND

324-4456 Chad & Amber Ziegler 701-324-2227

MicroEndo PLLC

Connie Loen 693-5005 loen.sentsy.us

Connie Loen Ind. Consultant 701-693-5005

Hager Transport

Neil Hager 701-324-5272

First Int’l Bank & Trust 910 Lincoln Ave. 324-4661

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ST. CECILIA’S CHURCH OF HARVEY

ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH OF SELZ

OFFICE HOURS

Mon. Closed Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm Fri., 9am-12pm

PARISH OFFICE: (701) 324-2144

E-MAIL : stcecilia@gondtc.com WEBSITE: stceciliaharvey.org

413 Brewster St. E. Harvey, ND. 58341-1606

Rev. Franklin Miller: Pastor franklin.miller@fargodiocese.org

mobile: 701.388.9826 Rev. Mr. Jeff Faul: Deacon

Sister Miriam Braun: Pastoral Ministry Rosalie Axtman: Secretary

Elizabeth Leier: Bookkeeper Amber Ziegler: DRE

Meghan Graumann: Music Joan Grossman: Housekeeping

Irene Keller: Maintenance Michael Waldoch: Maintenance

LAY DIRECTORS ST. CECILIA PARISH

Steve Eckart & Julie Muscha

ST. ANTHONY PARISH Robert Hager & Doug Wolfe

MASS SCHEDULE Mon, Wed., Fri. 7:30 am

Tues. & Thurs. 12 pm Sat. 2 pm NH, 4:30 pm Harvey

Sunday 8:30 am Selz 10:30 am Harvey

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILITION Tues. & Thurs: 11:30-11:50 am

Sat.10:30-11:30 am & 3:30-4:10 pm Harvey

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mon. 8 am-Midnight

Tues.12:30 pm-Midnight Wed. 8 am-8:00 pm

Rosary: 8:00 pm Solemn Benediction: 8:15 pm

PRAYER CHAIN Lola Faul 324-2905

Kathy Kennedy 324-2328 Jessie Wentz 324-2400

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Anna Schneibel 324-2374

DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

12-18-16 TV MASS SPONSOR

Marlys Piatz In Memory of

Ed & Doug Piatz

Monday, December 19 7:30 am St. C † Tony Martian By Jenny Martian

Tuesday, December 20 12:00 pm St. C † Ernest & Lydia DeSautal By Ron & Karen Volk

Wednesday, December 21 7:30 am St. C Fr. Patrick Parks By ND Catholic Daughters

10:00 am NH Rose Nitz By Art & Fran Prom

Thursday, December 22 12:00 pm St. C † Kevin Svoboda By Svoboda & Krenzel Families

Friday, December 23 7:30 am St. C † Frank & Barbara Muscha & David Muscha By Muscha Family

Saturday, December 24 Vigil of Christmas 2:00 pm NH † Peter Schall By Patty Sauter

4:30 pm St C The People of St. Anthony’s and St. Cecilia’s

Midnight 12:00 am Special Intention

Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:30 am St A Adam & Barbara Keller By Larry & Tammy Krein, & Joey Keller

Daily Readings

Monday, December 19 Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25a Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 Lk 1:5-15

Tuesday, December 20 Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 Lk 1:26-38

Wednesday, December 21 Saint Peter Canisius, Priest Sg 2:8-14 Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Lk 1:39-45

Thursday, December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28 (Ps) 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8 Lk 1:46-56

Friday, December 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 Ps 25: 4bc-5ab, 8-10,14 Lk 1:57-66

Saturday, December 24 Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Is 62:1-5 Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 Mt 1:1-25

Sunday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord Is 52:7-10 Ps 98:1-6 Heb 1:1-6 Jn 1:1-18

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Saturday December 24 St. Cecilia’s

4:30 pm

Midnight December 25 St. Cecilia’s

12:00 am

Sunday December 25

St. Anthony’s 10:30 am

USHERS

Leon & Renee Schmaltz

Leo & Joan Grossman

Larry & Diane Martin

2 Volunteers

Delanis & Elaine Vetter

READER Linda Hager Nicole Armstrong

Jim & Donna English

Jane Hager

EMHC

Nicole Armstrong Doug Olschlager

Bob & Julie Keller

Claude Ripplinger

Jason & Connie Schneider

Matthew English Steve Eckart

Robert & Jane Hager

Darlene Axtman

COMMUNION HOMEBOUND

ALTAR SERVERS

Tanner & Tate Grossman Ethan Nitz

Cory Schmaltz

Daniel Deck Lindsey English

Abby Loen Brooke Loen

Emma Selensky

SONG LEADER Mixed Choir Adult Choir

MUSIC Meghan G. June Prom

VIDEO

COUNTERS

(Tues.) Joan Grossman

Ruth Rutten

SACRISTANS

Christmas—The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Louie Fettig, Marvin Wentz, Patty Roma, Conrad Ziegler, Vicki Ripplinger, David Seldvedt, Debora Lies, Mandy Hoyt, Clarence Lemer, Merceda Zerr, Eleanor Grad, Joe Goldade, Joe Krenzel, Alton Zerr, Robert L. Volk, Irene Marquart, Barb Grad, Thelma Neis, Kerry Leach, Kyle Goldade

The Parish Prayer List will be updated every 6 weeks.

If someone is still in need of prayers, please contact the office to re-submit. Thank you.

Prayers During Advent

Working in the Kitchen During Advent

What joy this brings me, Lord. Thank you for guiding me into the kitchen for some time of silence with you. The room fills with wonderful smells and I share tastes and samples with my family as they make extra trips through the kitchen on days like this. Thank you for each and every one of these special people in my fami-

ly. They are like the ingredients of my own life, adding spice and heat and won-derful flavor and melding together into a unique dish designed to glorify you. You know, God, cooking is quite a bit like my life. It's messy, I get careless and sometimes things don't turn out as I had planned. But in the mess of my life, that's where I can turn to you. Help me when I have to deal with being so imper-fect. Bless me with humility when I grapple with my own poverty. Let me feel how deeply you love me, even when all I have to offer is scorched and humble. Be with me Lord, in this kitchen today. Help me to take the time in this intimate silence with you, to pray for each person who will eat this food. Allow me to remember all of those around the world who have so little food, and bless those who share what little they have.

Praying Through Exhaustion

Oh Lord, I am so tired. It seems like the lists of to-do's get longer each day, the frenzy in my home each night gets wilder. It seems like the holidays have barely start-ed and already I am behind. Help me, dear Jesus. Let me feel your loving arms wrap me tightly in the warm

embrace of your endless love. Teach me to make choices about my time, to re-member what is important this season and to say "NO" whenever my Yes would take me away from your peace. Fill me with patience, love and a sense of humor. Remind me of your deep love for me and let the fire of that love be something I can share with everyone around me.

“Taken from Praying Advent, on Creighton University's Online Ministries web site:http://onlineministries.creighton.eduCollaborativeMinistry/online.html

Used with permission.”

The Two Parts of Advent:

Part 2: December 17 - 24 In these last eight days before Christmas, the relationship between the readings changes. Now the gospel brings us to our celebration of Christmas. The gospels are taken from the infancy narratives of Mat-

thew and Luke. Each of these days, the first reading is taken from the Hebrew scriptures, and chosen to match the gospel. In many cases we can imagine Mat-thew or Luke having the first reading open on their desks while they wrote the gospel. So, we can read the gospel first and then read the first reading. The sense of anticipation and fulfillment builds as we read the story of the preparation for Jesus' first coming into this world for us.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 CDA & KC’s Christmas caroling at the nursing home. Meet at the hospital lobby 5:50—to begin at 6:00 pm.

If any parishioner is planning to make an end of year donation to

St. Cecilia's Church, please do so by Dec. 26th

Catholic Daughters Raffle Winners

Nativity Set - Kathy Flagen $100.00 Grocery Card - Marlys Keller Picture of the Holy Family - Zach Waldoch $50 Gas card - Jess Monge $50 Gas card - Steven Vondal

Thank you to everyone for your generous support to our raffle! Merry Christmas to you!

CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players DVD series will resume again on Jan 8 & 11, 2017

Open House At the

Parish Rectory To be determined at a later

date in early January!

Wed., Dec 21: CDA & KC - Caroling at the Nursing Home - meet at 5:50 hospital lobby.

Thurs., Dec 22: Communal Penance Service, 7:00, St. Cecilia’s

Adoration cancelation policy during the winter months when the weather is questionable: No School, No Adoration.

Seeking Parish Council Members

Anyone interested in serving on the parish council,

please contact Fr. Miller.

Choir Practice

4:30pm Christmas Eve Mass :

Wednesday, December 21st at 7pm Social Center Friday, December 23rd at 5pm Choir Loft

Midnight Mass:

Friday, December 23, 7:30 pm, Choir Loft

Everyone of all ages welcome! Please help spread the word. It's always good for the soul to sing in a choir!

Stewardship Moment December 18, 2016 – 4th Sunday of Advent

“When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.” – Matthew 1:24

Putting our complete trust in the Lord without expecting anything in return. Striving to put God first in all things and follow Him wherever He may lead us. As we prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and courage to be a model of dis-cipleship, just as Joseph was.

The church pantry is in need of a new supply of containers with lids. Please be certain the containers are freshly washed and completely dry with lids stored on tight as they used for food leftovers.

Area Communal Penance Services:

Esmond: Sunday, Dec. 18, 7:00 pm Maddock: Monday, Dec. 19, 7:00 pm

Balta: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7:00 pm Harvey: Thursday, Dec. 22 7:00 pm

Father in Heaven—calm my fears and strengthen my faith as I go on with my busy and anxious day. Amen

I would like to thank all those who prayed for me and visited me when I was in the hospital. A special thanks to Elizabeth Leier, Dr. Kourajian, & Leonard Paulus for getting to the hospital. Special thanks to Fr. Miller and to Jim, Donna, & Matt English for helping

out. May God Bless you all! David Thomas

We encourage our parishioners to patronize our bulletin sponsors. It is through their generosity that our weekly bulletin comes to you at no publishing cost.

Harvey Farmers Elevator 10 E. 71th ST

324-2248

The Holy Family Society prepared a spaghetti supper & a build your own sundae bar, on Wed, Dec 14 for CCD students, families & teachers with 107 in attendance! The families were very appreciative and a good time was had by all! The Holy Family Society plans to make this an annual event.

You give but little when you give of your possessions.

It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Are You looking for a closer relationship with God? Little Flower Parish Prayer Group invites you to join us for our annual Life in the Spirit Weekend on January 13, 14 & 15, 2017. The event will be held at the parish hall at 218 3rd St. SE in Rugby.

The Seminar serves as an introduction or renewal to a life in the power of the Holy Spirit leading to a new and deeper relationship with the

Lord. The Seminar includes: lively praise and worship, talks and testimony, discussion groups, healing of memories prayer and more.

For more information or for housing please call Nancy Houim at 701-776-2822 or Judy Haman at 701-537-5454. Meals provided. Free will offering.

Come and experience the Presence of the Lord!

“The Spirit will guide you to all truth.” John 16:13

New CDs from Lighthouse Catholic Media Located in the main entrance of the church.

Made for Greatness: Runway Model Turns to Christ Leah Darrow

Leah Darrow was a fashion model in New York City and a reality TV contestant on America's Next Top Model. She now travels the world sharing her unique experiences in the beauty industry. Leah now speaks to tens of thousands of people each year to audiences as diverse as a United Nations panel, the

World Trade Center in Manila Phillipines, Pro-Life events, and local parishes on five different continents. In this presentation, learn how the pursuit of pop culture's definition of love and happiness led to a moment of mercy and conver-sion in Leah's life.

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