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. 

March 29 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Apr 3 Luke & Angela Kutz
Apr 10 CharlotteBachmeier & CarrieNichols
Apr 17 Mary Williams & Deb Miller

Parish Collection Teams
Mar 29 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Apr 5 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr
Apr 12 Kristen Beckley & Donna Stringer

Lectors EMHC
Mar 29 Lector-Carrie Nichols EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Apr 5 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Dave Richter
Apr 12Lector- Donna Stringer EMHC-Kristen Beckley

Stewardship Moment: “As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.” Matthew 27:32 The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.” These opportunities aren’t usually big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person’s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return.

Sacred Sisters: Father Dale Kinzler will be our motivational speaker this year. He is retired now, but was the priest in Cooperstown when he was in an accident that nearly took his life. His book, "Three Feet From Death" will be for sale. Come and be inspired by his story. RSVP to Bernadine Anderson at 653-5586 or Shelly Kurtz at 653-5204, or scan the QR code on your invitation. Hope to see you on Saturday, April 11th, at the parish hall.

Pope Leo has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population. Your support is essential to help the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity, including, in Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, to name only a few. The pandemic had hit Christians in the Holy Land particularly hard. Most of them depend on pilgrimages for work. The war and now the Iranian conflict have made their situation even more dire. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection is necessary to meet the basic needs of the People of God still living in this Land and to maintain a Christian presence where the Church was born. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please Be Generous!

We now begin the holiest week of the year when we are reminded of God’s great love for all of us.
It is a time when we re-live the events of his passion, death and resurrection and it is a great occasion of grace and blessings as we come and share in these Holy Week liturgies. We hope you will
come and take part in the services each day.
• Please see the handouts in the back of the church for the Holy Week Schedule.

March 22 Bulletin

Church Cleaning
Mar 27 Jon & Stephanie Polries
Apr 3 Luke & Angela Kutz
Apr 10 CharlotteBachmeier & CarrieNichols
 

Parish Collection Teams
Mar 22 Luke Kutz & Jon Polries
Mar 29 Carrie Nichols & Karen Neumiller
Apr 5 Dave Richter & Larry Larson Jr
 

Lectors EMHC
Mar 22 Lector-Jon Polries EMHC-Luke Kutz
Mar 29 Lector-Carrie Nichols EMHC-Karen Neumiller
Apr 5 Lector-Shelly Kurtz EMHC-Dave Richter

Stewardship Moment: “Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’” John 11:40 Many of us say that we believe in God. We attend Sunday Mass and participate in parish events. But when life gets hard and the pressure is on, when things aren’t going our way, do we really believe? Do we really put our trust in the Lord? When we live a life of gratitude, recognizing all that we have been given, we really do see that God is providing for our needs. Living a grateful and generous life allows us to see God’s active presence in our daily lives and we become “partakers of the divine nature.”

Sacred Sisters: Father Dale Kinzler will be our motivational speaker this year. He is retired now, but was the priest in Cooperstown when he was in an accident that nearly took his life. His book, "Three Feet From Death" will be for sale. Come and be inspired by his story. RSVP to Bernadine Anderson at 653-5586 or Shelly Kurtz at 653-5204, or scan the QR code on your invitation. Hope to see you on Saturday, April 11th, at the parish hall.

Thank you to all of our parents and parishioners who donated baked items for the bake sale last weekend and all who purchased items. We made $284.00 for our FFF Activity Fund. Thank you for your support!

God’s Gift Appeal: Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2026 God’s Gift
Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card located in the back of the church. Please participate in support of our diocesan church.

Carrington Reconciliation Service will be celebrated TODAY, Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00 pm. We will have multiple priests available. Every member of the Catholic Church is highly encouraged to make a good “Sacramental Confession” during Lent. 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!
* Please see the insert in today’s bulletin for additional confession times and the Holy Week Schedule.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for March: Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.