December 7 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Dec 12 Cindy Tweed & Karen Neumiller
Dec 19 Melinda Almond & Christy Richter
Dec 26 Jon & Stephanie Polries

Parish Collection Teams
Dec 7 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr.
Dec 14 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Dec 21 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries

Lectors EMHC
Dec 7 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Dave Richter
Dec 14 Lector-Donna Stringer EMHC-Kristen Beckley
Dec 21 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Deb Miller

Stewardship Moment: “Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:10 Do you bear good fruit for Jesus? Do you spend time in prayer, or do you waste it with mindless activity? Do you use your talent to help others or are you too busy? Do you use your treasure to support the Church, or do you buy more things that go unused. Our time, talent, and treasure are gifts from God. What we do with these gifts is our gift back to Him. What gifts are you planning to give to the Lord during this upcoming Christmas season?

Sacred Heart Reconciliation Service will be celebrated today, Sun., Dec. 7th at 4:00 pm. We will have 3 priests available. Let us pray for each other that God will help us make a good examination of conscience so that we may all be relieved of the burden of our sins!

Practice for the Christmas Program will be held Wed., Dec. 10th during class time from 6:30-7:30 pm for all FFF students in Pre-school through 6th grade. We only get one night to practice the Christmas Pageant. We will need the cooperation of all students and parents to make sure this year’s pageant is a success. Thank you for your cooperation.

Christmas Program: The Mass next Sunday, Dec. 14th at Sacred Heart will be a children’s Mass followed by the Christmas Program. All students Grades P-6 should be in the hall by 8:00 am to get dressed. PreK-1st graders should wear a black, brown, white, or grey top. All students, Grades P-6, will walk in the procession and sit with their teachers. The Knights of Columbus and Altar Society will serve a brunch for all parishioners and guests after the program. Please invite your family and friends to join us for Mass and the program as well as the brunch and bake sale held in the parish hall following the program.

Next weekend there will be a 2nd collection for the Retirement Fund for the Religious.

Monday December 8th – The Immaculate Conception -This is a Holy Day of Obligation, which means that we are all required to attend Mass that day. Our Mass Schedule is as follows: 9:00 am in Sykeston; 12:00 noon in Kensal, and 5:30 pm in Carrington.

 Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for December: Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation, and hope.

 

November 23 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Nov 28 David & Anne Richter
Dec 5 Lar & Codie Larson
Dec 12 Cindy Tweed & Karen Neumiller

Parish Collection Teams
Nov 23 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Nov 30 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Dec 7 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr.

Lectors EMHC
Nov 23 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Luke Kutz
Nov 30 Lector-Carrie Nichols EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Dec 7 Lector-Kadee Irmen EMHC-Dave Richter

Holy Day Mass for the Immaculate Conception on Monday, December 8, is at 9:00am at St. Elizabeth's.

 
Stewardship Moment: “...giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.” Colossians 1:12 God wants us to be happy! Instead of looking at the Ten Commandments as being restrictive and telling us what we can’t do, look at them as guides for living a joy-filled and peaceful life. Most of our problems arise when we put our own needs first or we spend most of our time trying to acquire more stuff. Instead, try putting God first in all things. We were made for God. Open your heart and let Him in!

During the month of November, St Elizabeth Church will be doing a food drive for the Wells County Food Pantry. Please drop donations into the basket at the back of the church. Any donation, big or small, is sincerely appreciated.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November: Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care, and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of the beauty of life.

Thanksgiving Day: As we celebrate our National Holiday of Giving Thanks – let us pause and reflect on the many blessings Almighty God has given us. Mass is at 9:00am at Sacred Heart.

Again, this year the FFF classes have chosen to take part in the Giving Tree Program. We ask that the students bring their money (nickels, dimes, quarters, etc.) each week to their classes by Dec. 3. We encourage all the students to take part in it.

FFF Schedule: No class this week (Nov. 26) because of Thanksgiving. Class as usual next week (Dec. 3). Religious Education Penance Service for grades 3-6 will be held Wednesday,
Dec. 3rd at 6:30 pm.

Looking Ahead: Sacred Heart Parish Penance Service – Sunday, Dec. 7th at 4:00 pm.

Community Thanksgiving Service: Carrington Ministerial Association invites you! Sun., Nov. 23rd at 6:00 pm at Bethel Assembly of God, 70 Poplar Ave.

Community Blood Drive: Mon., Dec. 1st – 1:30-6:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
Call Arica at 701-367-4964 to make an appointment. Donate in December and enter for a chance to win their big $20,000 giveaway!

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather, it is “timing”; it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.”