October 19 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Oct 24 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley
Oct 31 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson
Nov 7 Brent & Shelly Kurtz

Parish Collection Teams
Oct 19 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr.
Oct 26 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Nov 2 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries

Lectors EMHC
Oct 19 Lector-Kadee Irmen; EMHC-Dave Richter
Oct 26 Lector-Donna Stringer; EMHC-Kristen Beckley
Nov 2 Lector-Jon Polries; EMHC-Deb Miller

Stewardship Moment: “…proclaim the word, be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient...” 2 Timothy 4:2 It is not always convenient to be a good steward, especially when all the temptations of our busy and materialistic world get in the way. Now add our own pride and ego into the equation and living a stewardship lifestyle may be downright uncomfortable! Remember, God didn’t call us to be comfortable. He never said that we would have an easy life. Rather, He called us to be faithful!

Ladies, do you sometimes feel weighed down by the burdens of life? Do you desire to feel the love of God the Father in a new way & experience the full-flowering of your feminine genius? Jesus declared, “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) He wants to bring liberation and fullness to your life, firmly planting you in the conviction that not only are you good, you’re His. Blending teaching, prayer, and experiences deeper than words the Undone Women’s Retreat has powerfully enabled thousands of women to be soaked in and transformed by this life-changing truth. Will you be next? The retreat will take place on November 20-22, 2025 and can be attended in-person at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church in Fargo, via livestream, or even a hybrid of the two. Check out the details and reserve your spot today by visiting www.fargodiocese.org/undone.

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Never before have men possessed so many time-saving devices. Never before have they had so little time for leisure or repose. Yet few of them are aware of this: advertising has created in modern minds the false notion that leisure and not working are the same-that the more we are surrounded by bolts and wheels, switches and gadgets, the more time we have conquered for our own.”

Join Bishop Folda on a Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey as we walk in the footsteps of St. Paul on October 5-17, 2026. Please see the Fargo Diocese website for more information and a link to registration: https://www.fargodiocese.org/pilgrimages-greece

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for October: Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.

FFF Bake Sale: Sunday, Oct. 26th after Mass in the parish hall. Each FFF family is asked to donate one baked item per family for the bake sale.

I’m going to take a week off to go home and spend time with family and do some hunting. I will leave after Mass on Fri., Oct. 17th and be gone through Fri., Oct. 24th. Weekday Masses, confession and adoration are cancelled during this time. Thank you! Please welcome Fr. Dale Kinzler, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fargo, this weekend, Oct. 18th-19th, who will be celebrating the weekend Masses while I am on vacation. Fr. Leier 

 

October 5 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Oct 10 CharlotteBachmeier & CarrieNichols
Oct 17 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Oct 24 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley

Parish Collection Teams
Oct 5 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Oct 12 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Oct 19 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr.

Lectors EMHC
Oct 5 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Luke Kutz
Oct 12 Lector-Carrie Nichols EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Oct 19 Lector-Kadee Irmen EMHC-Dave Richter

Stewardship Moment: “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Many of us compartmentalize our Faith, we bring it out only when we attend Mass or when we attend a parish event. Being a good steward requires discipline and striving to put God first in everything - all the time. The next time you are at a neighborhood party or at work or out shopping, would your words and actions signal to others that you are a good and faithful servant of our Lord?

St. Elizabeth’s Fall Dinner and Bazaar will be held on October 12th. Group 2 will be in charge of organizing. Those group members are asked to stay all day and help out where needed and help with cleanup. Bishop Folda will be celebrating the Mass in Sykeston on Sunday, Oct. 12th.

On behalf of our brothers and sisters suffering in Gaza, I am asking you to take up a special collection the weekend of Oct. 4-5. I know there is never a good time to add another collection, but the need is real and growing more urgent. This should not be construed as taking sides in the military conflict, but only reaching out to assist those who are innocent and suffering. John T. Folda, Bishop of Fargo Archbishop Broglio states: Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Gaza and surrounding areas who are struggling to survive, protect their children, and live with dignity in dire conditions. The Holy Father continues to call for a cease fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that “Gaza is starving”.

Thank you to all who participated in Catholic Charities Sunday last weekend. Thank you for your generous support of those in need in North Dakota. If you missed the collection and wish to donate, please return your envelope soon. Those envelopes are sent directly to Catholic Charities, so checks can be made out to “Catholic Charities North Dakota”.

Carrington Life Walk – Sat., Oct. 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. A brief walk followed by refreshments and numerous homemade baked and canned goods. Proceeds to benefit Women’s Care Center. For information or to donate food items for auction, contact Angela Boeshans at 701-650-8857. Sponsored by the Carrington Life Savers Group.

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for October: Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.