February 1 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Feb 6 Brent & Shelly Kurtz
Feb 13 Joey & Kadee Irmen
Feb 20 Troy & Connie Hafner

Parish Collection Teams
Feb 1 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Feb 8 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Feb 15 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr

Lectors EMHC
Feb 1 Jon Polries Luke Kutz
Feb 8 Carrie Nichols Karen Neumiller
Feb 15 Shelly Kurtz Dave Richter

Stewardship Moment: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3 The phrase “poor in spirit” can be confusing. Think of it in this sense – poor in spirt means depending on God’s providence and not depending on our own self-reliance. Being detached from earthy things (power, money, and comfort) and being attached to heavenly things (charity, sacrifice, and mercy). Denying ourselves from satisfying our desires and helping others obtain their basic needs.

BLESSING OF THROATS (St. Blaise-Feb. 3) will be held this weekend at all the Masses.

Thank you for your generous support in last week’s Peter’s Pence Collection! As a parish, we collected $270. It is not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence .

Report Cards for FFF were mailed this past week. They will be mailed again at the end of the second semester. If you have any questions or comments, contact the teacher, Jessica Skadberg, DRE, or Fr. Leier.
 

KC’s “Chimbote Family Fun Night”: Sun. Feb. 15th in the parish hall. Spaghetti/Alfredo Feed from 5-6:30 pm (free will offering); Silent Auction concludes at 6:30 pm followed by “Old Fashion” Bingo (1 card 1.00 or 3 cards 2.00). Proceeds to benefit Friends of Chimbote “Soup Kitchen” in Chimbote, Peru. Everyone Welcome. If you have an item you would like to donate to the silent auction, (baked goods included), please contact Henry Simons or Angela Boeshans. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: “Conscience, Christ, and the gift of faith make evil men uneasy in their sin. They feel that if they could drive Christ from the earth, they would be free from “moral inhibitions.” They forget that it is their own nature and conscience which makes them feel that way. Being unable to drive God from the heavens, they would drive his ambassadors from the earth. In a lesser sphere, that is why many men sneer at virtue-because it makes vice uncomfortable.” 

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for February: Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
 

3RD Grade Eucharist Meeting for parents on Wednesday, February 4th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the church. Students attend class. 

January 25 Bulletin

 Church Cleaning
Jan 30 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson
Feb 6 Brent & Shelly Kurtz
Feb 13 Joey & Kadee Irmen
Feb 20 Troy & Connie Hafner

Parish Collection Teams
Jan 25 Connie Hafner & Codie Larson
Feb 1 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Feb 8 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Feb 15 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr

Lectors EMHC
Jan 25 Lector-Kadee Irmen EMHC-Angela Kutz
Feb 1 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Luke Kutz
Feb 8 Lector-Carrie Nichols EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Feb 15 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Dave Richter

Stewardship Moment: “He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed Him.” Matthew 4:22 Just as Jesus called the first apostles, He calls each of us to follow Him, too. Not everyone is called to leave their business or family behind, but we are expected to put God first in everything. In gratitude to God, we should give our first and best of everything to Him: our time in daily prayer, our talent in participating in one of our parish ministries and our treasure to support the financial needs of our parish mission.

Save the Date
KC’S “CHIMBOTE FAMILY FUN NIGHT”: Sunday, Feb. 15th in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
SACRED HEART SPRING DINNER: March 22nd.
SACRED SISTERS will be held on Saturday, April 11th, at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall.

Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Leo XIV. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Leo XIV to be a sign of hope to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. Visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html for more info. Envelopes in your box set of envelopes. As with all national/special collections, please make your check payable to St. Elizabeth (memo line “Peter’s Pence Collection”). The parish deposits the checks and includes the donation in your individual giving record. We send a check to the Diocese of Fargo remitting these funds and the Diocese of Fargo remits these funds to the national office.

Knights of Columbus Council 4951 will be conducting a youth basketball free throw contest TODAY, January 25th at the Carrington High School east gym (use door #7). Area boys and girls, ages 9-14 (as of Jan. 1, 2026), are invited to compete in the contest. Warm-ups and registration will begin at 1 p.m. and the contest starts at 1:30. A registration form, available at the site, needs to be completed including parent signature for youth to participate.

Heavenly Wisdom by Venerable Fulton Sheen: America, it is said, is suffering from intolerance-it is not. It is suffering from tolerance. Tolerance of right and wrong, truth and error, virtue and evil, Christ and chaos. Our country is not nearly so overrun with the bigoted as it is overrun with the broadminded.” 

 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.

3RD Grade Confirmation Meeting for parents on Wednesday, January 28th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the church. Students attend class.

 

January 18 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Jan 23 Bailey March & Kristen Beckley
Jan 30 Donna Stringer & Mary K Larson
Feb 6 Brent & Shelly Kurtz

Parish Collection Teams
Jan 18 Bev Hafner & Cindy Tweed
Jan 25 Connie Hafner & Codie Larson
Feb 1 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries

Lectors EMHC
Jan 18 Shelly Kurtz Donna Stringer
Jan 25 Kadee Irmen Angela Kutz
Feb 1 Jon Polries Luke Kutz

Stewardship Moment: “Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb...” Isaiah 49:5 God have given each of us different gifts. In order for God’s plan to work, you have to do what God is calling you to do, and I have to do what God is calling me to do. And guess what? God has given each of us a different plan! So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don’t let envy and jealousy enter your life. Be thankful for the gifts God has given you and become the saint that God is calling you to be.

Save the Date
KC’S YOUTH FREE THROW CONTEST: Sunday, January 25th at the Carrington H.S. East gym at 1 pm
KC’S “CHIMBOTE FAMILY FUN NIGHT”: Sunday, Feb. 15th in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
SACRED SISTERS will be held on Saturday, April 11th, at 10:00 am

Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life Novena 9 Days for Life, Friday, January 16th – Saturday, January 24th. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more by email or text message. Sign up at 9daysforlife.com! On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout the United States in its companion decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since that time, millions of children have lost their lives, and millions of women and families have been wounded by abortion. On June 24, 2022, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, and we praise God for the great opportunity state and federal legislators now have to protect pre-born children. While God, in His mercy, ended the nearly fifty-year nationwide regime of abortion on demand, right now state and federal laws, in many instances, are still hostile to pre-born children. So, great prayer and advocacy is very needed. (USCCB)

Next week we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Leo XIV. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html. Envelopes in your box set of envelopes. As with all national/special collections, please make your check payable St. Elizabeth (memo line “Peter’s Pence Collection”). The parish deposits the checks and includes the donation in your individual giving record.

 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.

Feed My Starving Children – Carrington Packing Event: Sat., Jan. 24, 2026 from 1-3 pm at the Armory in Carrington. To register to volunteer to pack meals go to their website or facebook page to register: https://www.fmsc.org or use the signup sheet at Sacred Heart.