December 4 Bulletin

 Church Cleaning
Dec 9 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Dec 16 Kristen Beckley & Karen Neumiller
Dec 23 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson
Parish Collection Teams
Dec 4 Larry Larson, Jr. & Dave Richter
Dec 11 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Dec 18 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries
Lectors
Dec 4 Youth Mass
Dec 11 Donna Stringer
Dec 18 Kadee Irmen

Stewardship Moment: “Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down & 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? 

The Sykeston Christmas Open House will be held TODAY at the Fire Hall from 2:00-3:30. Christmas goodies, children’s games and a visit from Santa Claus will be part of the celebration. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Sykeston Community Club. 

Communal Penance Service will be celebrated today at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart. 

Donations to next week’s Retirement Fund for Religious collection help hundreds of US religious communities to provide for their aging members. Please give generously. A second collection will be taken next weekend. Envelopes are in your box set. As with all national/special collections, please make check payable to St. Elizabeth. 

December 8TH – THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: This is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our Mass Schedule is as follows: Wednesday, December 7th – 7:00 pm in Carrington; Thursday, December 8th – 7:00 am in Carrington and 7:00 pm in Sykeston. There will be a Holy Hour for National Night of Prayer for Life – We will pray for the unborn, sanctity of life and an end to abortion everywhere - from 8:00-9:00 pm following the 7:00 pm Mass in Sykeston for the Immaculate Conception of Mary.

Happy December Birthday to Dave Richter, Connie Hafner, Nikki Anderson, Fallon Lacina, and Isaiah Richter. 

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for December: We pray that volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperaton.
 

There is a basket in the back of the church for donations for Christmas flowers.

 

Advent and Christmas Schedule

 

Weekend Mass and Other Events 

Saturday, December 3                                     7:30 am 1^st Saturday Mass

              4:00 pm Confessions / 5:00 pm Mass

Sunday, December 4                                       9:00 am Mass  / 11:00 am Mass at Sykeston

                                                                             7:00 pm Parish Communal Penance Service

Wednesday, December 7                             7:00 pm Immaculate Conception of Mary Mass

Thursday, December 8                                  7:00 am Immaculate Conception of Mary Mass

                                                                            7:00 pm Mass at Sykeston  (HOLY DAY)                                                     

Saturday, December 10                                4:00 pm Confessions / 5:00 pm Mass 

Sunday, December 11                                   9:00 am Mass / 11:00 am Mass at Sykeston           

Tuesday, December 13                                6:30 pm Confessions at Sykeston 

Saturday, December 17                              4:00 pm Confessions / 5:00 pm Mass 

Sunday, December 18                                 8:30 am Mass, Program, Brunch, Bake Sale

          11:00 am Mass at Sykeston

Saturday, December 24                              4:00 pm Confessions / 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

                                                                          7:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass at Sykeston 

Sunday, December 25                                 9:00 am Christmas Day Mass 

Monday, December 26                                No Mass - Office closed                                   

Saturday, December 31                             4:00 pm Confessions / 5:00 pm Mass

                                                                         7:00 pm Mass at Sykeston 

Sunday, January 1                                       9:00 am Mass     

November 27 Bulletin

 Church Cleaning
Dec 2 Tom & Carrie Nichols
Dec 9 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Dec 16 Kristen Beckley & Karen Neumiller
Parish Collection Teams
Nov 27 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Dec 4 Larry Larson, Jr. & Dave Richter
Dec 11 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Lectors Gifts
Nov 27 Carrie Nichols Teves Family
Dec 4 Youth Mass Youth
Dec 11 Donna Stringer Youth

Stewardship Moment: “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” - Matthew 24:42 People who have had health issues or near-death experiences generally have a greater appreciation for each day being a gift from God. The rest of us usually take for granted that we will be around tomorrow. However, when you start to look at each day as a gift, you realize all the little miracles that happen daily and you begin to see God’s active presence in your life. You grow in gratitude, each day, for all that we have been given. 

The Sykeston Christmas Open House will be held at the Fire Hall on December 4th from 2:00-3:30. Christmas goodies, children’s games and a visit from Santa Claus will be part of the celebration. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Sykeston Community Club. 

On Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 1-3p.m., Federated Church will host a community event, "Festival of Trees & Wreaths" to benefit the Carrington Area Ministerial Association. Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths will be available to view and purchase tickets for a chance to win one! Refreshments will be served. 

There is a basket in the back of the church for donations for Christmas flowers. 

Communal Penance Service will be celebrated next Sunday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart. We will have 5 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! 

Advent starts this weekend. Please pick an Advent daily reflection book up and take advantage of this excellent resource to help make your Advent spiritually fulfilling.

Happy November Birthday to Derek Beckley, Troy Hafner, Mary K. Larson, Larry Larson Jr., Luke Kutz, Joey Irmen, Brent Kurtz, and Carrie Nichols. Happy November Anniversary to Jim & Sharon Zwinger.
 

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November: We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.

November 20 Bulletin

 Church Cleaning
Nov 25 Bev Hafner & Charlotte Bachmeier
Dec 2 Tom & Carrie Nichols
Dec 9 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Parish Collection Teams
Nov 20 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Nov 27 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Dec 4 Larry Larson, Jr. & Dave Richter
Lectors Gifts
Nov 20 Luke Kutz Youth
Nov 27 Carrie Nichols Teves Family
Dec 4 Youth Mass Youth

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 & let Him in! 

St Joseph/St. Elizabeth CUF Council will be having their annual November Food Drive for the Wells Co. Pantry. Please bring your donated items to Sunday Mass throughout November and leave at the back of the church. 

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 9:00 am on Thanksgiving at Sacred Heart. 

The Sykeston Christmas Open House will be held at the Fire Hall on December 4 from 2:00-3:30. Christmas goodies, children’s games and a visit from Santa Claus will be part of the celebration. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Sykeston Community Club. 

As part of our Fargo Diocesan Synod we are doing a parish self-reflection survey. You can take the self-reflection online at fargodiocese.org/synod or use the QR Code here. Paper forms of the questionnaire are also available in the pews and in the bulletins. We ask that you complete the self-reflection online or turn the paper form into the parish office before November 27, 2022.

 Happy November Birthday to Derek Beckley, Troy Hafner, Mary K. Larson, Larry Larson Jr., Luke Kutz, Joey Irmen, Brent Kurtz, and Carrie Nichols. Happy November Anniversary to Jim & Sharon Zwinger.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for November : We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.