Church Cleaning
Jan 9 Charlotte Bachmeier & Carrie Nichols
Jan 16 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Jan 23 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley
Parish Collection Teams
Jan 4 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Jan 11 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries
Jan 18 Bev Hafner & Cindy Tweed
Lectors EMHC
Jan 4 Lector-Donna Stinger EMHC-Kristen Beckley
Jan 11 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Deb Miller
Jan 18 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Donna Stringer
Stewardship Moment: “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image that we should all try to follow each day. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all our gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be generous with everything, but especially that one thing that means the most to you.
Christmas Gift: If you were not here for Christmas, we invite each family to pick up a copy of Matthew Kelly’s book “The Forgotten Way”- our gift to you at Christmas. The Forgotten Way is a simple way to stay in tune with God’s Will for your life.
Made For Greatness Winter Men’s Retreat: Rise Up To Greatness: January 23-25, 2026, Maryvale Retreat Center, Valley City. While every man is called to, and in fact desires, greatness, the challenge is not only finding out what that looks like for them, it is also that the goal post keeps moving. What manly greatness looks like as a young single man is different than what it is as a married man, a husband, or even an empty nester. Former Protestant pastor turned Catholic evangelist Keith Nester will assist men to identify what greatness God is uniquely calling them to at their own stage of life. In addition to practical real-life insights, there also will be times to meet the Lord God in prayer and the sacraments, as well as opportunities for rejuvenation. Check it out at www.fargodiocese.org/mfg-winter.
My sincere thanks goes out to everyone for the Christmas cards and gifts I received from you! I am so humbled and grateful for your generosity. And I’m excited to let you know that with all the cash gifts you gave me, I was able to purchase all the gear I need for ice fishing this year! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and wish you all a most blessed Happy New Year!
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Darrick Leier
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for January: Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: Proud people think themselves to be better than they are, and when criticized always believe their neighbor is jealous or has a grudge against them. The humble know themselves as they really are, for they judge themselves as they judge time, by a standard outside themselves, namely, God and His Moral Law.”