April 19 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Apr 24 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley
May 1 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson
May 8 Brent & Shelly Kurtz

Parish Collection Teams
Apr 19 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries
Apr 26 Bev Hafner & Cindy Tweed
May 3 Connie Hafner & Codie Larson

Lectors EMHC
Apr 19 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Deb Miller
Apr 26 Lector-Angela Kutz EMHC-Donna Stringer
May 3 Lector-Kadee Irmen EMHC-Shelly Kurtz

Stewardship Moment: “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?” Luke 24:32 How often do you take the time to discern what Jesus is calling you to do with your life? Are your prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do things for you? If so, that’s a one-sided relationship. Living our faith means developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time, in silence, to listen to what Jesus is asking of you today.

On Sunday May 3rd, Altar Society will be providing a May Crowning luncheon after Mass. We will also be honoring Russell Beckley as he will have made his First Eucharist/Confirmation. Everyone is invited to the parish center for fellowship and food. Altar society will be covering all of the meal expense, and Kristin Beckley will provide a cake for dessert. Group 1 is in charge of the celebration. Come and Enjoy!

Happy Retirement! After many years of volunteering her time and talent as Office Manager for St. Elizabeth’s parish, Diane Hafner is stepping down to enjoy retirement from her service to our Church in this capacity. With much gratitude we sincerely thank you Diane for the countless time and dedication you have given us over the years to help manage our beloved parish! God bless you! Stepping up to keep things running smoothly in the parish office, we sincerely thank Stephanie Polries and Codie Larson. Stephanie will now be administering our financial bookkeeping and accounting matters. Codie will take over collecting Mass offerings and scheduling the Mass Intentions, along with her current work to create/print our weekly bulletin and establish our ministry schedule. Thank you Steph and Codie!

Thank you to the Sacred Sisters ladies for the wonderful morning of fellowship and fun last Saturday for approximately 120 ladies who attended. The food was delicious, and the entertainment and program were inspiring and uplifting. You did an awesome job! Thank you to all for everything you did for this Sacred Sisters brunch.

If you received a 2nd God’s Gift mailing and have already given to this year’s appeal, please disregard that mailing. The diocese had an issue with its printer mailing list.

3RD Grade Confirmation/Eucharist Retreat for parents and students on Sunday, April 26th from 1:00-5:30 pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

 

April 12 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Apr 17 Mary Williams & Deb Miller
Apr 24 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley
May 1 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson

Parish Collection Teams
Apr 12 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer
Apr 19 Deb Miller & Stephanie Polries
Apr 26 Bev Hafner & Cindy Tweed

Lectors EMHC
Apr 12 Lector-Donna Stringer EMHC-Kristen Beckley
Apr 19 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Deb Miller
Apr 26 Lector-Angela Kutz EMHC-Donna Stringer

Stewardship Moment: “Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” John 20:19 Are you good at making people feel welcome? When you meet someone new, like a new neighbor, a new work colleague or a new parishioner, do you make them feel at home? When we make people feel welcome, we make them feel like they are included instead of being excluded. We are made for relationships – with God and each other. When you see yourself as a beloved son or daughter of God, you tend to see others the same way, too – just as God, Our Father, sees us.

On Sunday May 3rd, altar society will be providing a May Crowning luncheon after Mass. We will also be honoring Russell Beckley as he will have made his First Eucharist/Confirmation. Everyone is invited to the parish center for fellowship and food. Altar society will be covering all of the meal expense, and Kristin Beckley will provide a cake for dessert. Group 1 is in charge of the celebration. Come and Enjoy!

Priest Education Days: On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Bishop Folda and all the priests of the Diocese of Fargo will be gathering at Maryvale for Spring Education Days. Fr. Leier will be gone on Monday and Tuesday and thus no Mass on Tuesday in Sykeston or no adoration/confessions in Carrington on Tuesday, April 14th.

A very special thank you to all who helped in our Holy Week celebrations, especially in regards to the music, the altar servers, the readers. Also, thanks to all those who took the time to set up, decorated and made the whole church environment one pleasing to the Lord. In addition, a sincere thanks to all those who donated lilies to the church this Easter.

Divine Mercy Sunday marks the end of the Divine Mercy Novena, which began on Good Friday. Today, Sunday, April 12th from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Sacred Heart, we will have a Divine Mercy holy hour which will consist of adoration, confessions & praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for April: Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.