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Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Diocese of Crookston 601 15th Avenue North Phone (218) 233-4780 Moorhead, MN 56560 Fax (218) 227-0021 Hours M – F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Email [email protected] Web https://stfrancismhd.org Facebook https://fb.me/stfrancismhd “Seek the Lord in All that You Do!” ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Domingo XVI, Tiempo Ordinario July 19, 2020 “The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:43) STAFF Rev. Raúl Pérez-Cobo, Pastor [email protected] Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto, Guadalupe Minister [email protected] Dennis Ouderkirk, Administrative Secretary [email protected] Devan Hirning, Coordinator of Religious Education [email protected] Swede Stelzer, Parish Management Coordinator [email protected] Anthony Schefter, Bulletin/Web/Sign Editor [email protected] Dean Bloch, Custodian Bob Seigel and Kim Bloch, Trustees Mr. Andrew Hilliker, St. Joseph’s School Principal [email protected] Phone (218) 233-0553 PASTORAL COUNCIL Danielle Holmes Sharon Jorschumb Shari Lee Sr. Lucy Perez-Calixto Kelli Simonson Traci Steffen Francisco Valenzuela FINANCE COUNCIL Kim Bloch – Trustee Ann Henne Carol Nygaard Bob Seigel – Trustee VICTIM ASSISTANCE If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon, or individual representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, your first call should be to law enforcement. In addition, the dio- cesan Victim Assistance Coordinator is avail-able at (218) 281-7895 (24-hour confidential number).
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Saint Francisde Sales
Catholic ChurchSaint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Diocese of Crookston
601 15th Avenue North Phone (218) 233-4780Moorhead, MN 56560 Fax (218) 227-0021Hours M – F 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Email [email protected] https://stfrancismhd.org Facebook https://fb.me/stfrancismhd
“Seek the Lord in All that You Do!”────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SIXTEENTH SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIME
Domingo XVI, Tiempo OrdinarioJuly 19, 2020
“The righteous will shine like the sunin the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:43)
STAFFRev. Raúl Pérez-Cobo, [email protected]
Sr. Lucy Pérez-Calixto,Guadalupe [email protected]
Dennis Ouderkirk,Administrative [email protected]
Devan Hirning, Coordinatorof Religious [email protected]
Swede Stelzer, ParishManagement [email protected]
Anthony Schefter,Bulletin/Web/Sign [email protected]
Dean Bloch, CustodianBob Seigel and Kim Bloch,TrusteesMr. Andrew Hilliker, St.Joseph’s School [email protected] (218) 233-0553
PASTORAL COUNCILDanielle HolmesSharon JorschumbShari LeeSr. Lucy Perez-CalixtoKelli SimonsonTraci SteffenFrancisco Valenzuela
FINANCE COUNCILKim Bloch – TrusteeAnn HenneCarol NygaardBob Seigel – Trustee
VICTIM ASSISTANCEIf you or someone you know has beenthe victim of sexual misconduct onthe part of a priest, deacon, orindividual representing the Diocese ofCrookston, its parishes, or its schools,your first call should be to lawenforcement. In addition, the dio-cesan Victim Assistance Coordinator isavail-able at (218) 281-7895 (24-hourconfidential number).
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASUREContributions received the week
ending July11 – 12 (Week #2)Envelopes $ 2,415.00Total $ 9,707.50June Total $ 17,000.00Monthly Budget Goal $ 30,466.00% of Monthly Budget Goal 55.8%
THIS WEEKSaturday 18thST. CAMILLUS DE LELLIS, PRIEST11 am – 7 pm, Steubenville Live5 pm, Mass for the Sixteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time – Olive Kosen †
Sunday 19thSIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME8 am, Mass (Georgetown) – Bert
& Minnie Hagemeier ††10 am, Mass – Pro Populo12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Erika Rocha †
Monday 20thST. APOLLINARIS, BISHOP AND
MARTYR8 am, Mass – Charles Seipp †
Tuesday 21stST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI,
PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THECHURCH
8 am, Mass – Elias Hoffart †7 pm, Mass (Spanish)
Wednesday 22ndST. MARY MAGDALENE, DISCIPLE8 am, Mass – Warne Hettwer †
Thursday 23rdST. BRIDGET, RELIGIOUSThursday 8 AM Masses aretemporarily suspended.
Friday 24thST. SHARBEL MAKHLŪF, PRIESTOFFICE CLOSES AT NOONNO MASS
Saturday 25thST. JAMES, APOSTLE5 pm, Mass for the Seventeenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time –Jeanette Schmitt †
Sunday 26thSEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME8 am, Mass (Georgetown) – Pro
Populo10 am, Mass – Tim Lee † 12 noon, Mass (Spanish) – Geneva
Schwab †
RITES OF PASSAGEBAPTISM ~ We welcome those newlybaptized. Please pray for them as theycontinue to grow in Christ. Parishionersseeking baptism for their child shouldschedule an appointment and completethe preparation before the birth.
MARRIAGES & BANNS ~ Please join usin praying for all newly married couples& those preparing for the sacrament ofMatrimony. Registered members of theparish are to make arrangements for thewedding at least 6 months in advance.
Madeline Dorothy Johnson andTyler Donald Gebhart - August 8, 2020
DEATHS ~ Please remember those whoare grieving the loss of a loved one inyour prayers.
PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERSWHO ARE ILL ~ Please join us inpraying for all our sick parishioners. Ifyou are ill and would like to be prayedfor by our parish family, or if you arehospitalized or homebound and wouldlike a visit, please call the parish office.Michael Anderson Nikolai CarlsonGregory Coulter Michael DaughertyJames Erickson Marge EricksonGerald Folstrom Andrew FridgenJulie Fridgen Kathy HarringtonDaniel Hendricks Judy KuzelTony Lee Jeaninne McAllisterJane McGough Ann MertesLynden Mohler Al MorrisBetty Richards Kris ShelladayKathleen Steinmann Bob StrnadCharles Wendlick
For all parishioners suffering fromCOVID-19 and their families.
Blankets are available for you to pass alongto those whom you know need prayers.
Names to this list are added at therequest of the individual or by family onbehalf of the individual. The nameremains on the list unless and until weare contacted and told to take it off.
NEW PARISHIONERS ~ We welcomeeveryone to come and worship with ourfaith community. Contact the parishoffice or visit www.stfrancismhd.org toregister. If you are not Catholic, pleasecall the office to learn about RCIA.Welcome to our parish family.
PLEASE OBSERVE THESERULES FOR MASS
ATTENDANCE Please arrive early. Enter and exit
only through the east doors. Yourtemperature will be taken at thedoor when you enter and you willbe escorted to your seat by anusher. Please wait for an usher todismiss you when Mass has ended. You must wear a mask at all times.
There are no extra masks atchurch, so please come prepared. Please place your offertory
envelope or donation in the basketoutside of the sanctuary. There willbe no collection during Mass. Do not shake hands during the
Sign of Peace. A simple bow ofthe head is fine. Prior to Communion, the priest
will say; “The Body of Christ.”Everyone will then respond;“AMEN”. There will be no one-on-one responses with the priestwhile he is distributing theEucharist. Eucharist is received in the
hand only.Please be patient with us as this is allnew to the priest and the staffassisting during the Mass. Thank you.
“Anxiety is the greatestevil that can befall asoul except sin. God
commands you to pray,but He forbids you to
worry.” (Saint Francisde Sales)
PARISH NEWSFather Raul Needs Our Help!
We have a serious need at weekend Masses for ushers to takepeople's temperature and to seat people according to the socialdistancing seating plan. And, after Mass everything needs to bedisinfected. Father has been performing many of these tasks byhimself because we don't have enough volunteers. Can you helpFather out at the Saturday 5 pm or the Sunday 10 am or noonMass? Please call the parish office to volunteer.
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Our New Liturgy CoordinatorWe have hired a new Liturgy Coordinator, Luke VanOverbeke.Luke holds a Bachelor's degree in Liturgical Music and a Master'sdegree in Theology/Liturgy, both from St. John's in Collegeville.He will be starting August 1. We'll have more about Luke once hearrives here.
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Mass is both Live and LivestreamedThe Mass will continue to be livestreamed for those who cannotmake it to church or do not feel comfortable doing so. Elderlyparishioners are encouraged to come to Mass as we are diligentlyfollowing the Diocese’s cleaning protocols. However, BishopHoeppner’s dispensation from the Sunday obligation remains ineffect. To view the livestreams, visit our Facebook page at
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Diocesan Annual Appeal UpdatePlease keep in mind our call to GOD, PRAYER and SERVICE. Our parish goal is$27,603 of which $8,024 is outstanding. Ninety-two families have given $19,576.
(St. John’s-Georgetown) Our parish goal is $3,418, of which $188 isoutstanding. Seventeen families have given $3,230.
Thank you for supporting your local church. Let’s try our best to make ourgoals by year’s end.
H e l p W a n t e dS t . F r a n c i s d e S a l e s h a s a n o p e n p o s i t i o n f o rH o u s e k e e p e r . T h e j o b w o u l d r e q u i r e t h e a b i l i t y t oc o n f i g u r e t h e P a r i s h C e n t e r f o r v a r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s ,m o v e 8 5 l b . r o u n d t a b l e s , 8 ’ b a n q u e t t a b l e s a n dc h a i r s , a l l g e n e r a l c l e a n i n g d u t i e s i n t h e e n t i r ec h u r c h b u i l d i n g , i n c l u d i n g t h e o f f i c e . I t w o u l dr e q u i r e 8 - 1 0 h o u r s p e r w e e k . P l e a s e C o n t a c t F r . R a u lo r S w e d e S t e l z e r .
…and He Took Flesh by Father Don BraukmannFather Braukmann’s book is still available for purchase in the parish office for $15.All proceeds go to St. Gianna’s Maternity Home.
Through Jesus who came to rest in the womb of Mary and on the strawmattress of the manger in Bethlehem, God fulfilled a promise He had made longago… that we would not be abandoned, that God is with us, and death will nothave the final say.
Prayer to Overcome RacismMary, friend and mother to all,through your Son, God has found a wayto unite himself to every human being,called to be one people,sisters and brothers to each other.We ask for your help in calling on
your Son,seeking forgiveness for the times
whenwe have failed to love and respect
one another.We ask for your help in obtaining
from your Sonthe grace we need to overcome the
evil of racismand to build a just society.We ask for your help in following
your Son,so that prejudice and animositywill no longer infect our minds or
heartsbut will be replaced with a love that
respectsthe dignity of each person.Mother of the Church,the Spirit of your Son Jesuswarms our hearts:pray for us. Amen.Copyright © 2018, United States Conferenceof Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Allrights reserved. Publication no. 7-626.
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ConfessionRemains Available
If you would like to go to Confession,please call the parish office at 233-4780 and make an appointment withFr. Raul.
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Angelic Letters SeriesFeeling stressed by curent events?How about escaping into the worldof Guardian Angels? From God’swhispers to angel wings to humanhearts comes a spirit-filled saga oflife, miracles, angels and lasting love.A story for ages 14-99, the set of 7books is available in the parish officefor $20 apiece. Stop by to pick upyours.
DEVAN HIRNING: [email protected], (218) 233-4780DEVAN HIRNING: [email protected], (218) 233-4780
ONE MONTHLEFT TOAPPLY!!!
Open Wide Our Hearts Study GuideIntroductionIn November 2018, the United States Conference ofCatholic Bishops approved a new pastoral letteragainst racism, Open Wide Our Hearts: The EnduringCall to Love. In the letter, the bishops invite all peopleof faith to conversion. We are called to open ourminds and hearts to Christ’s love for all people and tothe experiences of those who have been harmed bythe evil of racism.
The letter and this accompanying study guideare for everyone. The process of praying through,reflecting upon, and acting upon the message of thepastoral letter is hard work, but it is work from whichall will benefit. As the bishops write, “Each of usshould adopt the words of Pope Francis as our own:let no one ‘think this invitation is not meant for him orher.’” We are all in need of “a genuine conversion ofheart” and we must all actively participate inreforming those institutions and structures that stillperpetuate racial inequality and harm our sisters andbrothers. The bishops write, “Finally, too often racismcomes in the form of the sin of omission, whenindividuals, communities, and even churches remainsilent and fail to act against racial injustice when it isencountered."
All who seek to open wide their hearts throughprayerful engagement with this letter are invited topray, listen, study, reflect, and respond. This studyguide and the resources within are designed tocomplement the pastoral letter and will aid ingrasping the spirit and intent of the letter.
PrayPrayer is the foundation for a strong faith life. Wemust begin with listening through prayer if we are tohear how God is truly calling us to respond in love.Our lives of prayer help us to know Jesus more deeplyand hear more clearly how he calls us. Prayer canopen our hearts to conversion, even in unexpectedplaces. The pastoral letter invites readers intoconversion, and we must prepare our hearts forconversion through prayer. Several resources,including this scripture reflection and thisexamination of conscience are available atusccb.org/racism and can be utilized prior to readingthe letter.
ListenMany members of the body of Christ have sufferedthe pain of racism. In Open Wide Our Hearts, thebishops invite us to create opportunities to see Christin our neighbors and to listen to their stories andexperiences. As you prepare to read and reflect onthe pastoral letter, it is critical to find opportunities tohear the real-life experiences of others. Theseexperiences can make the message of the pastoralletter tangible and help prepare you to receive it. Ifyou are studying the pastoral letter as an individual orfamily, think about how you can expand yourawareness. If you have friends who are from culturalbackgrounds different than your own, ask them toshare their experiences with you. If you live, work,worship, or spend your free time in places wheremost people look like you, be intentional aboutexpanding your circle and creating opportunities toform relationships with others. Become familiar withmedia sources frequented by other cultures. Visitcultural institutions such as museumscommemorating the experiences of people ofcultures different than your own. Invite people fromdifferent cultural backgrounds to church gatherings,bible studies, and social events and focus on listeningand learning from them.
Study and ReflectThe study guide is divided into several sections thatcorrespond with the sections of the pastoral letter.Use the prompts to know where to start, whatbackground information to explore, and how toreflect, as individual or with a group, on what you arelearning. For those studying the pastoral letter ingroups, this guide to dialogue on difficult issues maybe helpful.
RespondIn Open Wide Our Hearts, the bishops call for “concreteaction” by individuals, families, parishes, schools, andorganizations to seek justice and right relationship inour communities. You can use this Process for GroupDiscernment to help identify the best ways to respondtogether. (Some of the questions in the resource canbe helpful for individuals as well.)
Copyright © 2019, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rightsreserved. This text may be reproduced in whole or in part withoutalteration for nonprofit educational use, provided such reprints are notsold and include this notice. This resource and many others are available atusccb.org/racism.
