St. Michael

~ St. Michael, Glorious Prince ~

The mission of St. Michael the Archangel parish is to bring about Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth, as it is in

heaven, through living and embracing our Catholic faith in worship, education, family, works of mercy

and evangelization. With the power of God’s love and the aid of St. Michael the Archangel and the Blessed

Virgin Mary, we shall enter into battle against the forces of darkness in the Turtle Mountains.

Parish

Co-ordinators

Religious Education:

Sr. Mary Katherine

Malmros, SOLT

Scheduling

of Lectors&Eucharistic

Ministers:

Betty Pina

Thrift Store:

Sr. Jean Marie of

Corpus Christi, SOLT

Daily Mass Schedule: Mon.-Thurs. at 5PM Fri/Sat-Check Schedule Sunday Mass Schedule: 5pm (Sat) 9am&11:30am (Sun)

Pastor: Fr. Michael Slovak,

SOLT

Email: FrMichaelSlovak

@gmail.com

Church Office: 701-244-5738

Church Website: (Look Here for Bulletins, Homilies,Announcements, Photos...and MORE!)

StMichaelDunseith.com

Church Email: StMichaelDunseith

@gmail.com

(701) 244-5738, 112 NW 1ST St. (PO Box 160), Dunseith, ND. 58329.

St. Michael’s is served by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)

Father Michael Slovak, SOLT : (701)244-5738 Emergencies only: (701)550-9966

Sister MaryAnn, SOLT, Sister Jean Marie of Corpus Christi, SOLT and Sister Mary Katherine, SOLT

The Archangel Catholic Church + + +

2nd Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2019

Introduction of St. John the Baptist

+ + + Mass Schedule + + +

Sat. Dec. 7th (Church) 2nd Sun of Advent 5 pm + Gilbert Wilkie Sun. Dec. 8th (Church) 2nd Sun of Advent 9 am Family of Lynn & Richard St. Claire 11:30 am All Members of St. Michael’s Church Mon. December 9th (Church) Immaculate Conception 5 pm (Spanish Mass) For Owners of Rancho Grande 7 pm Advent Penance Service Tues. December 10th (Nursing Home) 9 am For Those at Our Dunseith Nursing Home Wed. December 11th (Church) 9am For Deceased Members of Fluhrer Family Thu. December 12th (Church) Our Lady of Guadalupe 5 pm + Stella DeCoteau Fri. December 13th (Church) St. Lucy 5 pm Family of Terry & Norma Poitra-Living & Deceased Sat. November 14th (Convent) St. John of the Cross 9 am Special Intention Sat. Dec. 14th (Church) 3rd Sun of Advent 5 pm + EJ Poitra Sun. Dec. 15th (Church) 3rd Sun of Advent 9 am + Taylor & Taitum Eller 11:30 am All Members of St. Michael’s Church

This Week Sat. 5pm Dec 7th Vigil-2nd Sun of Advent Lector: Shirley Peltier EEM: Betty Pina, Helen Boguslawski Sun.9am Dec 8th-2nd Sun of Advent Lector: Linda Davis EEM: Sally Faine, Sr. Jean Marie 11:30am Lector: Richard LaFromboise EEM: Sandra Poitra, Ramona LaVallie

*** A Note from the Pastor ***

My Brothers and Sisters,

If you had to pickup someone at the airport who you had never met before...how would you identify them? What about asking someone that has met them to describe them to you? During this Advent season, as we prepare for the ’arrival’ of Christ, who better to listen to than St. John the Baptist? It was John’s calling in life to identify the Christ to the world! At every Mass, we hear John’s words telling us that Jesus is present! “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” This is no longer just bread, but it is now Christ Himself!

Today, John tells us that the best way to know God is to follow God. ‘Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand!’ Repent just means to regret what separates us from God, the sins in our lives that we commit. Another way to say it is that when we disobey God we become blind and only the holy can see the holy. May we use this Advent to repent and be ready!!! God Bless You!

+ Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers +

Next Week Sat. 5pm Dec 14th Vigil-3rd Sun of Advent Lector: Monica Nadeau EEM: Gene Nadeau, Clarence Azure Sun.9am Dec 15th-3rd Sun of Advent Lector: Sally Faine EEM: Sr. MaryAnn, Darlene Azure 11:30am Lector: Sandra Poitra EEM: Carleen & Mike Gillis

NEW WAYS to setup Mass Intentions!!!

We are going DIGITAL! If you would like to submit Mass Intentions electronically...you may send them by Text (701-550-9966), email (FrMichaelSlovak@gmail.com), or Facebook (Michael Wayne Slovak). I will send a reply that it was received, but it will not be fully submitted until you drop off the payment. A second way is by going to StMichaelDunseith.com and use the donation button to pay online by credit card...place in the notes the information for the Mass Intention. If you do this method, you MUST pay additional processing fee (around 50 cents)! I will also email a reply to let you know everything was received!

—Fr. Michael

Pope Francis

Pope’s Prayer Intention for

December 2019

The Future of the Very Young

That every country take the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering.

- A N N O U N C E M E N T S –

Announcements:

2nd Collection is for Retirement Fund for Religious

CCD Classes this weekend will be in Church Basement! The CCD Center is closed for preparations for Christmas Event.

Santa is COMING to St. Michael’s THIS SUNDAY!!! This Sunday (Dec. 8) at 3pm in the CCD Center...Santa Claus will be here with toys and winter clothes!!! Please join us!

Advent Penance Services are HERE!!! This Monday is our annual Spanish Mass with our friends at Rancho Grande! It is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! There will be a meal at 5:30pm and our Advent Penance Service at 7pm!!! Please join us! Here is the whole Penance Service Schedule for local Churches: St. Michael’s-Monday, Dec. 9 at 7pm St. Ann’s-Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6pm St. John’s-Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7pm

NO ULTREYA THIS MONTH (December)-The Next Ultreya will be in January, but the date is still being determined.

Stained Glass Windows are DONE!!!! I am so excited about this...I am leaving it in the bulletin this extra week! Thank you for your prayers during this project! We still hope to do some painting touchups. Our Windows are back and more beautiful than ever!!!

Raffle for Yeti Cooler will be Sunday, Dec. 22nd! Raffle tickets are now available! If you would like to help sell tickets for us please talk to Darlene Azure! All proceeds will go to the St. Mary’s Cemetery Renovation Project!

THANK YOU to everyone that donated Toys and Winter Clothes!! Now it is time to enjoy the fruits of our labors...the happiness of our families and kids!

Schedule Changes & Updates for This Week/Month:

-Sunday, Dec. 8-Santa Coming to St. Michael’s at 3pm in CCD Center with Gifts of Toys and Winter Apparel!!!! -Monday, Dec. 9-5pm Spanish Mass for Immaculate Conception -5:30pm Dinner with Rancho Grande -7pm St. Michael’s Advent Penance Service -Sunday, Dec. 15-December Baptisms (RSVP with Fr. Michael)

Sacraments & Ministries

Adoration: Sunday (2-8pm), Tues. (2-9pm) & Wed. (2-9pm). Stop in OR signup for an hour with Betty Pina. Baptism: Prep. Class for parents and godparents is usually the 2nd Sat. of the month at 1 pm, CCD building. Next prep class: Dec. 14. Baptism is usually 2nd Sun. of the month after the 11:30 am Mass, next time: Dec. 15. Must call & RSVP (244-5738). Confessions: Half hour prior to the weekend Masses or after these Masses or call rectory. Confirmation & First Holy Communion: For children two year preparation classes for Confession (1st year), and then Confirmation & First Holy Communion (2nd year). Anointing of the Sick: Please call the priest to bring the Sacraments to your beloved sickly. Marriage: Couples who have been together for years, please talk to the priest to seek con-validation. Young couples do not conform yourselves to the culture but rather to the Church’s teaching on marriage. Call Fr. Michael at (701-244-5738)

Ordination to the Priesthood: Is God calling you to the priesthood or sisterhood ? Have the courage by His grace to give your life to Jesus and His Church; remember He cannot be outdone in generosity.

Sunday Reading Insights

“John’s preaching of repentance is not meant to be a fire-and-brimstone ultimatum by which he attempts to scare us into holiness. Rather, he preaches to prepare us for the One our heart has always been waiting for. ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ ‘The Kingdom of God means Christ Himself’ (CCC 2816). Thus, John preaches that ‘we might have hope’ in the One who will come ‘with the Holy Spirit and fire,’ who will tame what is savage in wild beasts, who will put a halt to harm and ruin, who will decide aright for the land’s afflicted. With the sure hope of all this, there is nothing more reasonable than repentance—that is, changing in us whatever keeps us from saying yes to it all. “

(Taken from December-Magnificat, Pg. 113)

Prayer Hotline: Norma Poitra: 244-2577; Linda Poitra: 244-2157.

• For the Repose of the souls of: + Gary LaRocque, + Shirley Wendt LaRocque, + Virgil Schroeder, + Cecilia “Tootsie” Delorme, + Linus LaVallie, + Todd Davis, + Agnes Belgarde, + Delores Faine, + Louise Langston, + Todd Boguslawski, + Donald Poitra, + Stella DeCoteau, + Margaret Chase, + Alan Charbonneau, + Melvin Schroeder, + Joseph W. Boguslawski, + Terry Nadeau, + Rose Roussin, + Richard Morin, + Ruby Bruce, + George Demery, + Sam Poitra, + Walter Morin, + Delores Belgarde, + Betty Delorme, + Bernice Poitra, + Ruth Belgarde, + Weyland Belgarde, + Nicole Lee Haggerty, + Stacy Poitra, + Frank Baker, + Cody Nadeau, + Shirley Mae Belgarde, + Wanda Wallette, + Betty Poitra, + John David Gillis, + Thomas Parisien & + Virginia Poitra.

• For the health and well-being of: Maida Vivier, Colleen Poitra, Kalen Azure, Jalen Davis, Paul Morin, Karen Boyle, Randy Barse, Kyle Hardy, Kaylene Parisien, Elvis Gladue, Billie LaVallie, Jolene House, Frank Gladue, Diane Gladue, Linda Poitra, Lorraine Peterson, Rosemary Belgarde, Mildred Nadeau, Justin Gladue, Shelly Azure, Judy LaFountain, Gary Wenstad, Arnold Poitra, Jim Newell, Claudette McLeod, Melinda Belgarde, Harold Gillis, Jamie Morin, Hennesey Fandrick, Stephen Houle, Josh Beasley, Gary Thiefoe, Mark Azure, Monica Nadeau, Jeanette LaRocque, Keylib Johnson, Garry W. Counts, Kelle DeCoteau, Peter Gillis Sr., Linus Gladue, David Gladue, Terry Poitra, April Desjarlais, Judy Haas, Leroy&Cecilia Cote, Joe May, Alice Renault, James Belgarde, Gerald Belgarde, Everette & Charlene Fluhrer, Teresa Poitra, Alison Morin, Ronald Peltier, Geri Luhr, Kimberly Azure, Courtney Azure & Janelle Schroeder Smith.

(To Add or Remove or Change names on this list, please contact Fr. Michael. Thanks!)

Collection for Dec. 1st: $1,133.11 Thank You for Your Generosity!!!

Upcoming Dates of Interest Important Dates: The Next Ultreya will be To Be Announced in the CCD Center (after 5pm Mass). The Next Pastoral Council Meeting will be Dec. 2nd at 6:30pm in the Rectory. The Next Finance Council Meeting will be Monday, Jan. 6th at 6pm in the Rectory.

Next Baptisms are on Dec. 15 (with the next Baptism Class on Dec. 14).

St. Michael’s Bible Study will be every other Wed. in the Rectory from 6-7pm,with some exceptions.We are exploring the Gospel of Matthew.Please join us.Our next meeting is: Dec. 4th