Vocation Views At his baptism Jesus is supported by the presence of the Spirit and of his Father. We, too, are affirmed in our baptism and called to holiness. Are you being called to live your baptis-

mal commitment as a priest of religious? (Matthew 3:13-17)

Invitation to Serve You are invited to serve Christ’s poor in our Spirit of Life Parish. The Soci-ety of St. Vincent de Paul is inviting

people to assist in our Parish needing food, clothes, rent assistance, utility assistance and other needs. Christ

said, “What you do for the least of my brothers you do unto me.” Is it time for you to really live your religious

convictions and give something back for all you have received? Look for an Invitation to Serve from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in future bulletins.

KC Breakfast - Jan. 19th Spirit of Life Knights of Columbus will be having a pancake, sausage and egg

breakfast January 19th . Free-will offering; proceeds to benefit Mandan

Catholic Schools. Serving times will be 9 am to 1 pm

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Confirmation will be January 26th at 6 pm Mass.

PA RIS H N EWS & E VE NTS Lord Hear Our Prayers… Please pray for the following parishioners who are struggling with illnesses:

Helen Bullinger, Gary Becker, Lulla Ferderer, Lance Prange, Jessica Hanson, Doris Brown, Clem Stein, Leona Haas, Wayne Lang, Geraldine Lee, Bill Tescher, Toni Snider, Kristi Sorbo, Adam Francisco, Jerry Feist, Tom Raddhol, Jeannette Doll, Jerry Lee, Kelvin Kopp, Rachal Wald, Bill Hagerott, Bernard Kraft, Hannah Miller, Brian O’Harra, Shirley Banyai, Ella & Duane Kitzman, Helen Bullinger, Rachel Wald, Brandon Kuhn, Richard Schulz, Charlotte Bunnell, John Swallow, Mark Franck, Rosemary Meyhoff, Eunice Miller .

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TEEN NIGHT Calling all Teens

FRESHMAN to SENIOR: You are invited to join us for Teen

Night, which now meets every other Wednesday night at 6:30 pm.

See the schedule below:

Jan. 17-19 Search Weekend

Jan. 22 Meet in Teen Room 6:30

Feb. 5 Meet in Teen Room 6:30

Feb. 19 Meet in Teen Room 6:30

Feb. 28 Deadline for registering for March Search

Did You Know? Regarding the third prerequisite for the reception of Holy Communion (devotion and attention), we should receive the Eucharist with great devotion, attending to our reception of Him and not to other matters. Our interior disposition cannot be separated from our exterior disposition. Section 1387 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us: “Bodily de-meanor (gestures, clothing) ought to convey the respect, so-lemnity, and joy of this moment when Christ becomes our guest.” Also, show respect for God and the people of God by removing gum from your mouth before entering the church. Chewing gum during Mass is not only distracting, it disre-spects the Eucharist by possibly mixing the Eucharist particles with the gum and thereafter disposing of the gum –and thus, the Body of Christ—in an irreverent manner.

Lighthouse CD of the Week Trust In The Lord Monsignor Thomas Richter This talk is practical. It is for everyone-beginners and masters in the spiritual life. We all know that growth in holiness is largely about

growing in trust in our Lord Jesus Christ. But how does one do that realistically? In this talk, Bismarck Diocese Vocations Di-rector Fr. Tom Richter will describe in concrete terms what the interior act of trust looks like, and what we must choose in order to grow in trust.

The Largest Baby Shower Celebrate Sanctity of Human Life during January! Be part of “The Largest Baby Shower.” Baby items are needed to re-stock FirstChoice Clinic – West’s Family Boutique for clients who participate in the ‘Earn While You Learn’ parenting program. New Items Needed: diapers (size NB, 2, 3, & 4’s), baby wipes, diaper creams, NB onesies & NB sleepers (0-12 month), infant socks, bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, bibs, baby lotion, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby fingernail clippers, baby combs, baby towels and washcloths, crib sheets, nursing covers, nurs-ing pads, boppy (nursing pillow), burp cloths, teething toys, diaper bags, and Cash Wise and Central Market gift cards. Drop off at Cash Wise Foods, and Central Market. Sponsored by KNDR 104.7, Cash Wise Foods and Central Market. Ques-tions? Call FirstChoice Clinic – West @ 701.751.4575 or go to teamfirstchoice.com. - See more at: http://www.bismarckdiocese.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=330#sthash.SUFjuPPw.dpuf

ST E WA RD SHIP A W A Y O F L I F E

Because of your generosity, 155 adults and 179 children were fed through the Spirit of Life Food Pantry in Novem-ber, 17 people were assisted in other areas. TIME: Adoration, saying the Rosary, praying for others in need, help with funerals, assisting homebound, funeral lunches, hospital or nursing home visits, soup kitchen TALENT: Parish committees, office help, music SERVICE: Altar Server, Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality, Ushers, Music, Educational Ministries

TOTAL MEALS SERVED AT SOUP KITCHEN IN NOVEMBER: 765 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN NOVEMBER: 856 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS CONTRIBUTED IN NOVEMBER: 1210

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: Stewardship involves a change of heart, embodied not just in a single action, nor even a series of actions, but in one’s entire life.

Weekly Contributions December 14 & 15 ..................................... .$9,382.60 December 21 & 22……………………..…….$9,607.35 Dec 24 &25………………………….…………..$8,938.78 Dec 28 & 29……………………………………..$8,875.95 Solemnity of Mary………………………....$1,186.38 Jan. 4 & 5………………………...……………….$8,299.36 Automatic Deposit Donations Dec ....... $3,580.00

Building on Our Spirit Capital Campaign Amount Received in December.................................... $2,160.00

Contributions made to the building fund will be used for building maintenance.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of this

Oblate Meeting at Annunciation Monastery The Oblates of Annunciation Monastery, Bismarck, will meet at the monastery on Sun., Jan. 12 from 1-3:00 p.m. Oblates are women and men who associate themselves with a monastery, seek God and live according to the Rule of Benedict as their lives permit. Oblates are supported by the sisters and other oblates through study and oblate meetings. All are welcome. No charge. For info, call Sister Patricia at 255-1520.

Lord Teach Me To Pray-Part 1 Part I, Praying Christian Virtues (12 weeks), introduces Ignatian prayer and spirituality in the way that St. Ignatius himself introduced people; i.e., by structuring their initial prayer experience around the Christian Virtues. There will be a Part 1 Series for women which will begin on January 20th, 2014. The Series for men will begin Tuesday, January 21st at 7:30pm. Call the parish office for more details 663-1660.

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Help for Hurting Marriages Retrouvaille is an intense weekend experience for couples in a hurting marriage. There will be a Retrouvaille weekend held Jan. 17-19, 2014 in Bismarck with aftercare sessions provided. Registration is limited. All participants must pre-register with a $100 nonrefundable deposit, and the loca-tion of the weekend is given at that time. For information or to register for Retrouvaille go to www.retrouvaille.org or http://bismarckdiocese.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=275 You may also call Joyce at Office of Family Ministry 701-204-7209 or toll free 1-877-405-7435. Retrouvaille is sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck and is open to any married couple struggling in their relationship regardless of faith denomi-nation - See more at: http://www.bismarckdiocese.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=330#sthash.pXZ90IEJ.dpuf

Life in the Spirit Seminar Jan.17-19, 2014 at St. Cecilia in Harvey, ND Social Center, beginning at 7 pm and closing Sunday afternoon. The Life in the Spirit Seminar is a weekend ex-perience for bringing people into a deeper experience of the work of the Holy Spirit. The Seminar provides a way to learn more about living in the Spirit through scripture, sac-raments, inspiring talks, discussions, prayer and song. There is no cost for the weekend, though a free will dona-tion will be accepted. Everyone is welcome! For more infor-mation or to pre-register, contact: Fr Frank Miller at 324-2144, Rosalie Axtman at 324-2706, Steve Eckart at 324-2978, Elizabeth Leier at 324-2802 or the church email at stce-cilia@gondtc.com Housing: •Artos Motel 701-324-4602 •R & R Motel 701-324-2271 •Cobblestone Inn 701-635-2222 Free housing available in Social Center or in private homes. For more information please contact Rosalie at 701-324-2706

Sponsoring Couple Training There will be Sponsoring Couple Training at Queen of Peace Church, 725 12th St. W, Dickinson, ND on Feb. 21-22, 2014. The workshop runs from 7-10 PM Friday and 9-3:00 PM MT Saturday and includes videos, discussion, learning the as-sessment tool instrument FOCCUS, role playing and listen-ing skills. This training is for married couples or individuals working with engaged couples preparing for marriage. It is open to all faith denominations. To register for the work-shop, please call your pastor or Joyce McDowall, Office of Family Ministry at 701-204-7209 or toll free 1-877-405-7435. Registration fee is $50 and includes all material and lunch. For those wishing to take the training without receiv-ing the FOCCUS assessment manual, the cost is $10. See more at: http://www.bismarckdiocese.com/index.cfm?load=news&newsarticle=219#sthash.q16dT6yo.dpuf

Worldwide Marriage Encounter What am I most thankful for in my marriage for this past year? Make the blessing of your spouse come alive in your life by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter weekends are Jan. 10-12, 2014 in Mandan, ND and Feb. 21-23, 2014 in Fargo, ND. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our web-site at: ndwwme.org or contact Mark and Mary Jantzer at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-852-6291

Church of Saint Martin Huff, North Dakota January 19th, 11 am Mass

Mass Intention ..................................... †Eugene & †Marie Graner Reader ..................................................................................... Dave Wille Eucharist Ministers ......................... Leona Heinert & Jeff Miller Server ................................................................................. Kendra Miller Collections Dec. 22nd ................................ Env. $251, Loose $3 Dec.25……………………………………….……..Env. $140, Loose $ 18 Dec. 29……………………………………………..Env. $138, Loose $ 22 Jan. 5………………………………………….……..Env.$1060, Loose $ 0

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Business of the Month

Church of Saint Anthony Saint Anthony, North Dakota January 19th , 9 am Mass

Mass Intention ........................................................................................... Reader ...................................................................................... Kyle Black Eucharist Ministers ............... Shawn Berger & Bonnie Tomac Sacristan ......................................................................... Bonnie Tomac Servers .................................................... Sierra & Medora Ellingson Gift Bearers ....................................................... Scott Ressler Family Prayers .................................................................................... Judy Freisz Collections Dec. 25 ................................. .Env. $276.50, Loose $125 Dec.29………………………………………..………..Env. $1,409, Loose $58 Jan. 5……………………………………………...…..Env.$306, Loose $37.81

Musicians Needed We are eager to add more singers, instrumentalists (piano and guitar), and people to run the sound board and record homilies. This applies to all of the weekend and holy day Masses. Training is available and the hours are flexible. Please prayerfully consider fulfilling a stewardship role by using your talents in the music ministry. For more information and to sign up, contact Nancy Darling in the parish office. 663-1660/nancy@myspiritoflife.com

Right To Life March Bismarck/Mandan Right to Life will sponsor our annual March for Life on Sunday, January 19th at 2 pm on the capitol steps. Abortion has now claimed over 50 million innocent babies in our country since Roe vs. Wade. Come join us in prayer as we beg the Lord to end abortion on demand in our country. A reception will follow. For more information call 258-5379.

Young Adult Life in the Spirit Retreat (18-35 yrs) Feb. 7-9 at St. Francis Retreat Center. Hankinson, ND. Guest Presenter: Tom Beale Spiritual Director: Fr. Neil Pfeifer Life in the Spirit involves allowing Jesus Christ to be the Lord of your life and assists you in surrendering more fully to the power of the Holy Spirit. Register online: www.fargodiocese.org/lifeinthespirit

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Parish Office 801 1st Street SE • Mandan, ND 58554 Phone ...................................................................................... 701-663-1660 Hours ............................................. Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Staff attends Mass from 9:00 to 9:40 am Website ............................................................. www.myspiritoflife.com Prayer Chain Call the parish office at 701-663-1660 for Prayer Line. Hospitalized or Homebound Call Mari Jo of Outreach Ministry at 663-1660.

Parish Staff Pastor Msgr. Chad Gion .................................................... frgion@gmail.com Associate Pastor Fr. Chris Kadrmas ............................... fr_chris_kadrmas@yahoo.com Deacons Dcn. Jerry Volk ................................................................. 701-590-0488 Dcn. Gary Mizeur ............................................................ 701-751-1112 Liturgical Music Director Nancy Darling ......................................... nancy@myspiritoflife.com Director of Religious Education Deb Rath ........................................................ deb@myspiritoflife.com Outreach Ministry Mari Jo Sigl .............................................. marijo@myspiritoflife.com Finance/Business Administrator Cheryl Hansen ........................................ cheryl@myspiritoflife.com Parish Secretary Sandy Marcellais .................................... office@myspiritoflife.com Magen Dinga .......................................... magen@myspiritoflife.com Maintenance .......................................... Tom Stastny & Tim O’Keefe Trustees ........................................... Pat Lengenfelder & Karen Rohr

Eucharistic Liturgies Weekend ................................... Saturday 9:00 am and 5:00 pm .....................................Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm Weekday .................................................................. Monday 8:00 am .............................................. Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am & 9:00 am .......................... Mass in Extraordinary Form, Friday 5:30 pm

Please refer to the inside of the bulletin for possible changes in Mass times.

Perpetual Adoration Adoration occurs every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Everyone is welcome to stop in any time the church is open from 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, and Sunday morn-ings from 8 am – noon. We can still use a second adorer on several hours. Anyone interested in signing up for an hour a week should call the office at 663-1660.

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 8:40-8:55 am & 3:30-4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00-8:30 am Tuesday thru Friday: 6:40-6:55 am & 8:40 am-8:55 am or you may call for an appointment.

Baptism: Contact the parish office at 701-663-1660. Bap-tism are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd weekend of every month.

Marriage Preparation: Contact the parish office at least 12 months, but no less than 6 months, prior to wedding date. See parish website for Wedding Ceremony Guidelines.

Parish website: www.myspiritoflife.com

Mass Schedule Monday, 1/13 8:00 am Mass Tuesday, 1/14 through Friday, 1/17 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Mass Friday, 1/17 5:30 pm Tridentine Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) Saturday, 1/18 9:00 am Mass 5:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day Sunday, 1/19 9:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 11:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 6:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day

Weekly Schedule of Events Tues. 1/14 7:00 pm Third Option LTMTP RCIA Weds. 1/15 7:00 pm Religious Ed (grades 5-9) Thurs. 1/16 11:30 am Soup Kitchen 6:00 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting Sun. 1/19 9:00 am KC Breakfast

Mass Intentions Mon. 1/13 8:00 am Tues. 1/14 7:00 am 9:00 am Wed. 1/15 7:00 am Aaron Fortney 9:00 am Thurs. 1/16 7:00 am 9:00 am Fri. 1/17 7:00 am 9:00 am Sat. 1/18 9:00 am 5:00 pm Sun. 1/19 9:00 am 11:00am †Cody Breuer 6:00pm

Readings for the Week of January 12, 2014 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mk 2:1-12 Saturda y: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 ©Liturgical Publications Inc