All Parishes • Liturgy, Prayer and Mass Intentions: Dec. 26-Jan 1

27 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Mass: St. Katherine ................................................. † David Baumgartner and family

28 Wednesday 7:15 a.m. Mass: St. Anthony ...............................................† Terry & † Kelly Scherr and family

29 Thursday 7:15 a.m. Mass: St. Paul ........................... † John J., † Susanna, † George W., † Anne, † Lena & † Richard Landsberger

4:30 p.m. Cenacles of Life in St. Anthony Church 5:30 p.m. Mass: St. Anthony ............... † DeWayne & † Kyle Heidrich and † Brenden Keller

30 Friday 8:30 a.m. Mass: St. Anthony ..................................................† Robert & Rose Fettig and family 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Chapel

31 Saturday 4:00 p.m. Holy Day Mass: St. Anthony .....................................................................† Irene Jahner 7:00 p.m. Holy Day Mass: St. Braddock.....................................................† Andrew Grensteiner

1 Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Mass: St. Paul ........................................................................... For the People 10:30 a.m. Holy Day Mass: St. Anthony .............† Andrew, † Anna Mary and † Janet Werner

Dec. 25, 2016 • The Nativity of Our Lord

Our Catholic Family

St. Paul Catholic Church372 Harold St, Hazelton

Directors of Religion EducationTom and Adrian Shea

321-3274Parish Office: 254-4588

St. Anthony Catholic Church613 N Broadway, Linton, 254-4588Parish Center Hours: M-F 9am-3pmParish Secretary: Billie Schumacher

Email: stanthony@bektel.comBus Mgr/DRE: Sue Schumacher

Email: stanthonybusadmin@bektel.comDirector of Rel Ed: Denice KautzEmail: stacatholic@bektel.com

www.stanthonylinton.comwww.facebook.com/stanthonylinton

St. Katherine Catholic Church200 1st Ave N, Braddock

Directors of Religion EducationTom and Adrian Shea

321-3274Parish Office: 254-4588

Pastor: Fr. David Zimmer (Office) 254-4588

(Rectory) 254-4400

Deacon Ken Wolbaum782-4115

DIVINE MERCY CHAPELlocated in St. Anthony

Parish Center • East Entrance~ Always Accessible ~

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Merry Christmas!

Parish Office will be CLOSED Monday, Dec. 26, Friday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Jan 2.

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel

~ Always Accessible ~East Entrance of Parish Center

Eucharistic Adoration during these hours:Monday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday

Wednesday 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday Thursday 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Noon)

Friday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Please contact Martha Glatt 254-5591 to

commit to an hour of adoration. Thank you.

First Saturday Devotion MassMaking reparation to the Immaculate Heart

Every first Saturday of the month8 a.m. in the Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel

Next Mass: January 7

Padre’s Corner

The Carmelite Sisterswill pray for your intentions!

You may mail your prayer requests to the following address:

Carmelite Monastery, 2051 91st Street SE, Hague, ND 58542

or prayer intentions may also be left on their prayer line: 701-336-7907

www.carmeloftheholyface.com

Those Needing Prayer Please pray for the following individuals who are in need of God’s grace. We ask God to graciously give them what He knows they most need and what is best for them in their particular circumstance. Thank you for your prayer and concern for our brothers and sisters who are dear to Jesus. We ask that you please help us keep our parish family prayer list updated. When we receive a prayer request, the name of the individual in need of our prayers will be printed here in the bulletin for one month. If we are not informed that it is desired they stay on this list longer, their name will be removed. St. Anthony Office 254-4588.

Valentine JacobConnie JobConnie SchmidtRichard NaumannRosemary WolfBarbara Bommersbach

Robin ShipleyBen RollerMary HennessyRon KramerEvan SauterAnne CarrMichael Lambert

Rose MitzelArlene SvalenWilliam SchneiderViola KelschMaureen GamradtLinda Nierhake

Christmas 2016 Memories begin today Perhaps the most common memory of Christmas is the moment when the Nativity set is assembled and the minia-ture scene so central to our Faith is present right before our very eyes. Nativity scenes are plentiful this time of year and they come in all shapes and sizes; some extremely or-nate and others very simple. Some are very old and part of the legacy of family treasures, while some are quite new to our collection of Christmas decorations. Some remind us of our childhood, others are new to young families and the children who begin to change and expand the family one life at a time. St. Francis of Assisi is credited for the Christmas Nativ-ity scene, but I suspect when he constructed the first scene of the Christmas event in the town of Greccio, Italy, he would never had anticipated the need and the popularity it would gain throughout the world. It started simply. He wanted to celebrate Christmas in a new way by re-creating the stable of Bethlehem. He would have a real ox and donkey there, and they would celebrate Mass outside the cave with a bare rock for an altar. Francis, who was a deacon, would read the Gospel and preach to the brothers and the townspeople of Greccio whom the broth-ers would invite to Midnight Mass. In the heart of night the townspeople crossed from Grec-cio to the hermitage carrying lighted candles and singing Christmas songs. They were amazed at the scene before them, the live Christmas crib that made them see the pov-erty and humility of God. There was no baby lying on the straw because Francis knew that the one to be born in the Mass was He who was born in Bethlehem. But when he finished preaching, he turned to the crèche and saw a little baby lying on the stone altar, the Little Word of God made flesh; and he took it in his arms. He didn’t know if the peo-ple saw what he held, but they would understand the panto-mime, the gesture of reaching down to the altar and lifting something tenderly to his heart. The people remained after the Mass and prayed in the makeshift stable. And Francis gave thanks and praised God that indeed this was a new birth of Christ, the Baby and Little Lamb of God. Will you and I imagine ourselves holding and cradling the Christ child in our arms and hearts this year? Imag-ine reaching down and ever so gently, taking the new born babe in our arms and holding him so carefully and respect-fully. Isn’t that really what our Christmas celebrations are all about? At the very least, let us pause for a moment and realize that the very reason for all we do at this time of year, happens only because God’s love, made manifest, is our greatest gift to each of us. We are truly blessed! It is my pleasure to have this opportunity to wish all of

you a blessed Christmas today and throughout the entire Christmas season. It will be my hope for each of you that, beginning today, your memories of Christmas 2016 will be enjoyable and the blessings of the Christ Child be with each of you.

Fr. Dave

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Parish PointsTIME, TALENT and TREASURE

Stewardship Envelope can WIN you a PRIZE!Last weekend’s drawing winner is

Lilly FriesCongratulations Lilly!

(Your prize is on table in gathering area of church)

Stewardship Thought For unto us is born this day a Savior! In response to so great a love, only the gift of my whole self will do. You have given us Yourself, dear Lord; in love and thanksgiving, I commit myself afresh to you.• Christian stewardship trains us to become aware that God is the ultimate giver of the gifts we have. Our gift to God should be “from the top” — not what may be left over.• You need not redo your entire Will to make a provision for a charitable bequest to your parish. Simply prepare a Codicil (a written change or addition), have it witnessed and attached to your Will. Add a gift to your parish in your Will.

Vocation View— Rejoice! A child is born to us. This Prince of Peace is the great light. Go and share your joy with others. (Isaiah 9:1-6)

Stewardship Renewal “Grateful & Giving” A special thanks to all parishioners who have returned their stewardship renewal forms.St. Anthony Parish52 out of 360 families have returned form, 14% of all familiesSt. Katherine Parish8 out of 33 families have returned form, 24% of all familiesSt. Paul Parish12 out of 55 families have returned form, 22% of all families It is not too late to return your stewardship renewal form. It can be placed in the collection basket during offertory or can be brought to the parish office.

The Sisters of Carmel of the Holy Face Monastery are in need of a few items. Please call Sue at the

Parish Office (254-4588) if you are able to provide any of these items.

• Lighting Wand • 100% Virgin Olive Oil • Christmas postage stamps (prefer Madonna & Child)• Amendments for the garden soil: Barn Lime, Kelp (50-100 lbs), Boron, Sulphur• Transmission oil for the tiller (API rated GL-4 SAE 140)

Your MarriageJanuary 5, 12, 19

February 2, 9Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - Cafeteria

Cost: $15/couple for the scoring of the Inventory

Come to this five week course to learn about what strengths your marriage holds as well as your areas of growth. The first night you will take an inventory and we will spend the remainder of the next four weeks enriching our marriages and learning about ourselves.

Makeenriching

your marriage your

new year’s resolution!

REFOCCUS

“Joy is a great remedy. I recommend it to you and I do so very enthusiastically...! Be joyful! I say it again: be joyful! When we are joyful, we are less aware of evil and are cured more quickly. Cast all your cares on God, He is the best of fathers and will look after you as well as possible.”

Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli (1863-1924 A.D.) Feast Day December 31

For unto us, a child is born ~and His name is Jesus!

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The Rosary: Before every Mass. Devotion to Mother of Perpetual Help on the First Friday of each month following morning Mass. Confessions: 1/2 hour before weekday Mass; Saturdays 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.; or anytime by appointment.

✟ St. Anthony Parish

✟ St. Katherine Parish

✟ St. Paul Parish

Mass: Saturdays 7 p.m. • Daily Mass: Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Confessions: Tuesdays 5:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m. • Saturdays 6 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

Mass: Sundays 8:30 a.m. • Daily Mass: Thursdays 7:15 a.m. Confessions: Thursdays 6:30 a.m. -7:00 a.m. • Sundays 7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1 at 8:30 a.m. GIFTS: Joe and Pat Shea READER: Cindy SchmidtSACRISTAN: Pat Shea MUSIC: Lori and Taiya SchmidtSERVERS: Braydon Schmidt and Jonathan AppertEMHC: Steph Doolittle and Char BeastromMONEY COUNTERS: Pete Baumgartner and Bruce DoolittleUSHERS: Wyatt Kalberer and Bruce DoolittleSNOW REMOVAL: Dec. 25-31: Adele Kalberer Family; Jan. 1-7: Dave Stramer

Happy Birthday!December 24 .................Barbara LeierDecember 24 ....................Troy ScherrDecember 24 .........................Joe SheaDecember 27 ....................... Lily FriesDecember 28 ............. Jared BaumillerDecember 28 ....................Alex JahnerDecember 28 ............. James SchmaltzDecember 29 ........ Anastasia BenedictDecember 29 ............Lakin TwardoskiDecember 30 .............Lorraine MossetDecember 30 .....Michael SchumacherDecember 31 .................. Alan BrindleDecember 31 .....................Maria SheaJanuary 1 .......................Ashlee BoschJanuary 2 ......................Shirley JahnerJanuary 2 ................... Dillon DoolittleJanuary 3 ....................... Lukas HolzerJanuary 4 .....................Cindy SchmidtJanuary 4 .........................Diane NagelJanuary 5 ........................Linda AppertJanuary 5 ......................... Laura HulmJanuary 5 ....................Kathleen VetterJanuary 5 ........... Westen Baumgartner

Happy Anniversary!Dec. 26 .............. Bruce & Steph DoolittleDec. 28 ................... Mike & Becky SmallDec. 29 ............................. Joe & Pat SheaDec. 31 .............. James & Kimberly FriesJan. 3 .............Ray & Anna Mary DockterJan. 5 ...........................Ray & Rose Hulm

Members of St. Anthony PPC: Therese Beitelspacher, Anne Carr, Derald Gefroh, Delrae Hulm, Laura Hulm, Dan Imdieke, Charles Pavliek, Mary Schmaltz, Janette Volk.

Members of St. Paul PPC: Janel Baumgartner, David Kalberer, Lori

Schmidt, Eric Voller, Heidi Kalberer.Members of St. Katherine PPC: Temree Appert, Sandy Baumgartner, Fonda Wolbaum, Connie Wolbaum, Becky Small. Members of Finance Committee:

Mike Appert, Mary Bruun, Paul Keeney, Carol Ogren, Cindy Schmidt, Tom Shea, Tim Volk, Jodi Kelsch.

Dec. 31-Jan. 1 4:00 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. SundayROSARY: Bobbie Jo Brindle Rosina BoschGIFTS: Rick Hulm Family Steve Schumacher FamilySERVERS: Logan Barnes, Isaac Brindle Trey Jacob, Justin TschosikREADER: Shawna Paul James FriesEMHC: (B) Carol Ogren (B) Doug Bichler Maria Bischler, Wyatt Nagel Bridget Bemis, Rosina BoschUSHERS: Tom & Jerad Ohlhauser Shawn & Bradyn Burgad Larry Jangula, Corbley Ogren Ron Dietz, Ray HulmMUSIC: Catherine, Bobbie, Shawna Sue and BrianSACRISTANS: Bobbie Jo Brindle Catherine Unger GREETERS: Cris Turman Family MONEY COUNTERS: Laura Hulm, Rhonda Schmidt MEDIA: Hannah and Bailey COFFEE & DONUTS: none

SUNDAY

If you would like an update on your giving

statement please contact the

parish office at 254-4588.

OUR FINANCIAL OFFERING TO GOD - Fiscal Year 2016-17 Week 25

God bless you as you celebrate!

• ST. ANTHONY Dec. 17-18 Year-to-DateAdult/Loose Contributions .........$3,759................$92,014Children Contributions ...............$ 20................$ 667TOTAL Contributions ................$3,779................$92,681Budget ........................................$3,815................$95,375Over (Under) .............................($ 36)............... ($2,694)

• ST. KATHERINEAdult/Loose Contributions .........$1,096................$19,090Children Contributions ...............$ 4................$ 225TOTAL Contributions ................$1,100................$19,315Budget ....................................... $ 651................$16,275Over (Under) .............................($ 449)................$ 3,040

• ST. PAULAdult/Loose Contributions .........$ 545................$15,508Children Contributions ...............$ 0................$ 144TOTAL Contributions ................$ 545................$15,652Budget ........................................$ 753................$18,825Over (Under) .............................($ 208)............... ($3,173)

MINUTES from all council meetings will be posted at all parish entrances. The public is al-ways welcome to attend the council meetings.Questions/Concerns? If you have any ques-tions or concerns about the spiritual needs of our parish, you may contact Fr. Zimmer or the parish office (254-4588) or one of the parish pastoral council members:

Saturday, Dec. 31, at 7:00 p.m. READER: Becky MUSIC: Susan, Bethany, JanelSERVERS: Grace and LeviEMHC: James and Temree GIFTS: Andy and Joan SchmidtSACRISTAN: Paul

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Baptism and Weddings: If you are planning an upcoming baptism or wedding at St. Anthony, St. Katherine or St. Paul Churches, please remember to notify the St. Anthony’s Parish office at 254-4588, at least one month before the date of baptism and at least nine months prior to the wedding date.

Mass at St. Anthony Church broadcasted LIVE on BEK TV Channel 25! Sundays 10:30 a.m. Mass and Holy Days(NOTE: Televised Mass does not meet the weekend obligation for those able to attend Mass.)

St. Anthony: Christian Mothers: President Marlys Ohlhauser 254-4807; Catholic Daughters: President Annette Pavlicek 254-4536 Catholic Order of Foresters: President Larry Malsom 254-4359; Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Virgil HulmSt. Katherine: Christian Mothers/Altar Society: President Becky Small 701-387-4470 • St. Paul: Altar Society: President Wanda Scherr 782-4203NFP Instructors: James & Kimberly Fries 701-260-3611

Great GIFTS available

at St. anthony Gift Shop!Come see the new “Wee Believers” gifts for children!

Jewelery • Crucifixes • Plaques • Rosaries• Framed Pictures • Wall HangingsChildren’s Books • Prayer Books • Bibles • Mugs • Lots of Wood Pictures

Stadium Chairs • Kitchenware/Cutlery • Washcloths • and Much More!Parish Center Open: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wed: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Add 91.7 FM - 91.1 FM - 101.9 FM - 99.7 FM, your Catholic radio station, to your dial at home and in the car and tune into Real Presence Radio.

Pray with a Community of the FaithfulSt. Anthony Parish has three opportunities outside of Mass and Adoration to join with others in prayer:

• Every Sunday 9:05-9:30 p.m. in the Chapel (not Dec. 25, Jan. 1)— Scriptural Rosary or Divine Mercy ChapletPraying for mercy and protection of all people persecuted throughout the world, Pope Francis,

all priests/bishops, law enforcement/military, conversion of heart in our leaders, and for religious freedom to live our faith as God intended.

• Every Thursday 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Church — Cenacles of LifeUnited prayer effort to defeat the culture of death.

• Every Friday 3:00-3:10 p.m. in the Chapel — Divine Mercy ChapletThe Most Holy Hour of 3 p.m. Friday - the time Jesus died on the Cross.

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CALENDAR•  FOOD PANTRY, Linton, open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ................................................................ Every Wednesday•  12 STEP SUbSTANCE AbUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM, United Methodist Church, Linton, 7 p.m. ....2nd & 4th Thursdays•  ST. ANTHONY FELLOWSHIP (basement) following 10:30 a.m. Mass (coffee & donuts) ........Most Sundays•  ST. KATHERINE FELLOWSHIP (basement) following 7 p.m. Mass ............................................... January 7•  ST. PAUL FELLOWSHIP (basement) following 8:30 a.m. Mass (donuts, muffins, coffee, juice) ............ January 15

EVENTS•  CHILDREN’S MASS & NATIVITY PAGEANT, St. Paul 8:30 a.m. ........................................... Sunday, Jan. 8•  POTLUCK bREAKFAST, St. Paul, following Childrens Mass .................................................. Sunday, Jan. 8

EDUCATION•  RELIGION CLASSES, Gr. K-6 at 3:30 p.m.; Gr. 7-12 at 6 p.m. (note time change) ........... Wednesday, Jan. 4 Gr. 7-12 will be attending speaker event at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, leaving at 6:10 p.m. Bring completed liability forms with you. St. Paul and St. Katherine K-6 Religion Classes will be 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. this evening. (note time change)

•  RELIGION CLASSES, Gr. K-6 at 3:30 p.m.; Gr. 7-12 at 7 p.m. ........................................Wednesday, Jan. 11

MEETINGS•  ALTAR SOCIETY meeting, St. Katherine, following Mass .................................................Tuesday, January 3•  KNIGHTS OF COLUMbUS meeting, Linton KC Hall 8 p.m. ..............................................Tuesday, January 3•  ALTAR SOCIETY meeting,, St. Paul, following children’s Mass and breakfast ........................ Sunday, Jan. 8

In Loving Memory of

Ray Kelsch

In Loving Memory of

Ron Schumacherthe game goes on . . .

In Loving Memory of

Leo Paul

In Loving Memory

DeWayne Heidrich

Kyle Heidrich

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