Dear Padre February 17, 2019

Why does the Church rightfully celebrate marriage, family, and religious life but neglect the equally important celibate single life? Perhaps if this vocation

got the respect and attention it deserves, we’d have fewer people rushing into bad relationships and weak marriages.

Our vocation in life is a gift from God to become a living response to God’s love. God invites people to holiness and service through marriage, the single life, the priesthood, the diaconate or the religious life. Lest the single life be overlooked, the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “We must also remember the great number of single persons who…are especially close to Jesus’ heart and therefore deserve the special affection and active solicitude of the Church, especially of pastors” (CCC 1658). It adds that the doors of homes “and of the great family which is the Church must be open to all of them.” Like the gift of one’s vocation, celibacy also is a gift from God that’s offered back to the Church. Jesus himself chose celibacy, not because he disapproved of marriage or family life, but for the sake of the kingdom. He was wedded to his mission in bringing about a universal family that follows God’s will. To be celibate, then—whether as a single person or in consecrat-ed life—isn’t upheld in and of itself, but for the reign of God. Whatever the vocation and however it’s lived out, “all cooperate in the building up of the Body of Christ” in a spirit of equality and dignity according “to each one’s own condition and function” (Canon 208). —Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR

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Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish please

contact the Parish Office to register.

Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by appointment anytime.

At St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least 9 months prior to the

wedding. Baptism:

Class required for the first child. Please contact the Pastor to schedule.

Remember in Prayer Theresa Deichert, Marilyn Roth,

John Clarys , Amber Wibstad, Karen Reisenauer, Nick Reisenauer,

Doris Hartman, Eileen Paul, Brad Schell, Ray Leingang,

John Jochim, To place a name on the Prayer List,

please call Darlene Friesz at 701-390-3308 or the parish office.

A Tweet from our Bishop David D. Kagan

For these two days in the Fifth Week of the Year we have listened to the inspired first

creation account in Genesis. For meditation and personal prayer read it

again and ask this question: why did Almighty God do this? Wait with humble

gratitude for His answer.

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

Blessed are they who hope in the LORD. Psalm 138

Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)

Genesis 1:1– 2:4a

Pastor

Rev. Dennis Schafer

Office: (701) 597-3228

Cell: (701) 301-7311

Email: dschafer @bismarckdiocese.com

Parish Office

421 Court Street

Flasher ND, 58535

Phone/ Fax: (701) 597-3228

Office Hours Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-3:30 pm CT

Parish Office Manager

V. Noel Wax Email: stlwrmce@westriv.com

DRE V. Noel Wax

Email: stlwrnce@westriv.com

Maintenance

~ St. Theresa ~

Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky

~ St. Lawrence ~ Chris Senff

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Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless His holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not His benefits.

Psalm 103:1-2

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUN Feb 17: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-6; 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon Feb 18: Gen 4:1-15; Ps 50:16-21; Mk 8:141-13 St. Gilbert of Sempringham, Priest

Tue Feb 19: Gen 6:5-8, 7:1-10; Ps 29:1-10; Mk 8:14-21 St. Conrad of Piacenza, Confessor

Wed Feb 20: Gen 8:6-22; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 8:22-26 Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Visionaries

Thur Feb 21: Gen 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-23; Mk 8:27-33 St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Fri Feb 22: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 16:13-19 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

Sat Feb 23: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5; Mk 9:2-13 St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr

SUN Feb 24: 1 Sam 26:7-23; Ps 103:1-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Lawrence Catholic Church 421 Court Street Flasher, ND

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church

Carson, ND

St Gertrude Catholic Church Raleigh, ND

Mass Schedule

St. Lawrence Tue 5:30 pm CT W, Th, F 7:00 am CT Sunday 9:00 am CT

St. Theresa Wednesday 5:30 pm MT Sunday 10:30 am MT

St. Gertrude Thursday 5:30 pm CT Saturday 7:30 pm CT

Eucharistic Adoration St Lawrence -Tues 4:30 pm CT

St Theresa - Wed 4:30 pm MT

St Gertrude - Thur 4:30 pm CT

Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by Appointment anytime.

at St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

May we be blessed.

Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm.

Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are on our website: www.catholic3nd.com

Paper copies of the ministry schedule for liturgical ministers are available at the front of the church

starting the second Sunday of the month.

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God Over Stuff Women’s Lenten Retreat Saturday March 2, 2019 Corpus Christ Church

from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm $25 before February 20 or $30 after that.

Fr. Christy David Pathiala will share his story. Register on-line at

bismarckdiocese.com See the poster at the church entrance

for further details. If you would like a ride please call the

parish office.

Parish Finance Committee Meetings St. Lawrence Feb. 19 at 6:15 pm CT St. Theresa Feb. 20 at 6:15 pm MT St. Gertrude Feb. 21 at 6:15 pm CT

Renovation Committee Meeting St. Theresa Feb. 20 at 6:30 pm MT

Healed at Lourdes by Patti Armstrong Ice cream is what was on seven-year-old Christy David Pathiala’s mind as he walked towards the miraculous spring at Lourdes in 1989... Read the article in Dakota Catholic Action or at bismarckdiocese.com

He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the

life of our souls. ~St. Peter Damian

Hear me declare with boldness, I am a Christian. ~St. Polycarp

St. Mary’s Parish in New England, ND Faith Formation Program

is hosting their annual Italian Dinner

Sunday, February 24, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm MT

Free –Will Offering

Mass Intentions

Sat . {Feb 16} +Adam Schafer

by Pauline Hartman

Th (Feb 21}

+Jerome Feist by Francis & Rosalia

Fergel

Sat {Feb 23}

+Poor Souls by Miles Miller Family

Mass Intentions

Sun {Feb 17} For the People

Tue {Feb 19} +Alex & +Rofena Ripplinger by Ervin & Janet Ripplinger

Wed {Feb 20} +Adam Schafer

by John & Kathy Jochim

Th {Feb 21} +Darlene Bohl

by John & Pam Hoff Fri {Feb 22} +Paul Gustin

by Miles & Brenda Miller

Sun {Feb 24} +Burnetta Barth by Barth Family

Liturgical Ministry Feb 24, 2019

Reader: Jackie Becker EME: Pam Hoff Shelly Meyhoff

Servers: Olivia Erhardt Victoria Richter

Gifts: Mark Jochim Family

Ushers: Chris Becker Joe Becker

Music: V. Noel Wax

Rosary: Jeannie Fitterer

Counters: Shelly Meyhoff Carol VandenBurg

Mass Intentions

Sun {Feb 17} +Simon & Ann Walter

by Sharon Klein

Wed {Feb 20} +Norman Miller

by Tim & Gloria Wanner .

Sun {Feb 24} for the People

Liturgical Ministry Feb 24, 2019

Reader: Annette Zeller

EME: Jennifer Hauge Mary Nehl

Servers: Carrie Muggli Lily Muggli

Gifts: Lucas Redmann Family

Ushers: Allan Bahm Ray Hintz

Rosary: Joan Bahm

Counters: Jackie Stewart Jean Woodbury

Liturgical Ministries Feb 23, 2019

Reader: Marlene Miller EME: Tess Kraft Gerard Kraft . . Servers: Jerred Fergel Braeden Fergel . . Gifts: Miles Miller Family . Ushers: Francis Fergel * Richard Fergel

Rosary: Kelly Hetzel

Music: Leona Koch

Brenda Schwing 02-19 Marilyn Roth 02-23

Week of 02-10-19 $ 540.00 Year to Date $ 19,546.51

Children’s Offerings $ 2.00

Children’s Charity $ 2.00

Weekly Budget Goal $ 450.65

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,780.76

Week of 02-10-19 $ 953.00

Year to Date $ 40,118.61

Children’s Offerings $ 1.00

Children’s Charity $ 20.00

Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,076.50

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,846.11

Week of 02-10-19 $ 652.75

Year to Date $ 3583.52

Children’s Offerings $ 9.00

Children’s Charity $ 19.75

Weekly Budget Goal $ 783.35

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 6,917.82

* Thank you! (We are up again this week.)

Noah Hetzel (6) 02-22

Rachel Barth 02-19 Brandon Meyer 02-22

* Thank you! (But we slipped a bit this week.)

*Thank you! (But we slipped a bit this week.)

Fellowship {Feb 24} Cody Miller-Kraft,

Carmel Miller, Barb Kraft, Sharon Klein

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Yours.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019

Those Who Have Gonne Before Us Praying for the dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Please pray for our beloved dead and those who

have no one to pray for them.

+Richard Miller 02-01-2008 +Magdalena Bernhardt 02-02-2018

+Leo Muggli 02-04-2007 +Clementine Riehl 02-05-2003 +Victoria Gerhardt 02-06-2010 +Victor N. Gustin 02-06-2014 +Patricia Barnes 02-08-2011 +Nick Deichert 02-16-2003

+Joe Braun 02-16-2004 +Anna M. Osadchuck 02-16-2013

+Jerry Gammel 02-23-2016 +Dawn Fleck 02-02-2019

Mardi Gras Tickets Please turn in your Mardi Gras

ticket stubs as you finish selling the tickets. If you need more tickets, call the parish office.

Mardi Gras Silent Auction News We need donations for the silent auction.

Please bring your new or home-made items to the parish office.

We also need someone to take over organizing the silent auction. JoAnn has done it for several years and is willing to help someone

new learn how to manage the project. If two people work together with the auction it will be an easier task to manage. Call the office to volunteer.

Find a friend and volunteer together!

FCWCC Largest Baby Shower a Fantastic Success!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of St. Lawrence, St. Gertrude and St. Theresa Parishes and community, during the month of January, the FirstChoice Women’s

Care Center collected in excess of 7500 diapers, 200 pkgs of baby wipes, 150 blankets, 200 onesies, 250 outfits, a

variety of diaper bags, nursing pillows, misc. new items too numerous to mention and a generous supply of baby

toiletries! Through your kindness we also received over $1000 in gift cards which will be used to purchase larger items such as strollers, car seats, cribs, crib mattresses, etc…! We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for our Mothers & Mission! May God Richly

BLESS & REWARD you for your kind support!

Mardi Gras Meal begins at 11:00 am CT on March 3, 2019

at 1 More Bar & Grill

Masses for Mardi Gras St. Gertrude

Saturday March 2 5:00 pm CT St. Theresa

Saturday March 2 6:30 pm MT

St. Lawrence Sunday March 3

10:30 am CT

Mardi Gras is only 2 weeks away.

Masses Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019

St. Lawrence 7:00 am CT St. Gertrude 5:00 pm CT St. Theresa 7:00 pm MT

Lenten Schedule for St. Lawrence Adoration, Stations of the Cross and

Mass will be on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm CT starting on

March 12 through April 9.

I love the story that is told of a factory that was having problems with employees stealing. The company hired a security firm to help with the problem. They had guards posted at all exits and they were to check each employee as they left for the day. They searched their clothing and lunch boxes to make sure they were not taking anything out. Every day one guy came by with a wheelbarrow full of junk. Every day they stopped him and plowed through all of the junk and garbage that was in the wheelbarrow. It took several minutes every day to search through the junk. Every day the same thing - nothing but junk in the wheelbarrow. Finally, the security person said, "Look, fellow, I know something is going on. Every day you come through here and all we find in the wheelbarrow is junk. If you promise to tell me exactly what is going on, I promise not to turn you in. Tell me what is going on." The fellow grinned and said, "I'm stealing wheelbarrows."

That story has two truths for us: 1) Things may not always be what they seem to be, at least on the outside, and 2) Don't go looking in junk and garbage for the most obvious answer to the meaning and essence of life. It's found in God's Word. It's found in your heart. As you give your heart and life to Jesus Christ, as you center your entire existence around him, you will have the blissful joy and happiness, the beatitudes Jesus promised. Let us get beyond the junk and negative influences in our lives and fill our hearts with the love which Jesus showed us. Our lives will be happier and a greater witness to the Love our God has for us. Peace,

Prayer is a time of charity.

1st Annual Church Fair Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Glen Ullin, ND March 10, 2019 11 am –3 pm CT

Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings Free-Will Offering Chinese Auction, Bingo, Raffle

Flasher Food Pantry

will be open

Friday February 22

6:00-7:00 pm CT

at the Flasher

St Lawrence

Parish Cafeteria.

Any questions call

JoAnn at 701-597-3047 or

701-426-7553.