Church Office: 223-1549 • Website: www.stannesbismarck.org • Fax: 250-9214

Daily Mass Schedule Tuesday 12:10pm Wednesday—Friday 8:00am Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am Office Hours Monday—Friday from 9am-4:30pm

The Baptism of the Lord • January 10, 2021

CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday—Friday 7:30am—7:50am Saturday 3:00—4:00pm Anytime by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday 8:30am—5:30pm

PARISH NEWS

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Thursday Eucharistic Adoration

Begins with the 8:00am Mass and ends with Benediction at 5:30pm

Readings for the week of January 10, 2021 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3)]/1 Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 7]/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 [8]/Mk 1: 40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 [cf. 7b]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf. Jn 6:63c]/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

Saint Anne Parish is committed to the protection of our children, young people and vulnerable adults. The awareness of child abuse in society demands we take responsibility to make ourselves aware of its cause and take steps toward its prevention. Safe Environment information is accessible from St. Anne’s Website under the Home tab or from the Diocese of Bismarck’s Website.

CONTRIBUTIONS December 26 & 28 Collections 13,644.00

Automatic Regular 2,156.00

Building 226.00

Needy 120.00

Dec. 31/Jan. 1 Collections 17,953.25

January 2 & 3 Collections 12,040.01

Automatic Regular 4,650.00

Building 90.00

Schedule of Mass Intentions *You may join in the celebration of the Mass via our link on our website if you are unable to physically join us within the congregation. The link will be posted daily by 9:30am.

Sunday, January 10 {The Baptism of the Lord} 8:00am Mass—Renae Kimball 9:30am Mass—Pro Populo 11:15am Mass—Melanie Korczak

Monday, January 11 No Mass

Tuesday, January 12 12:10pm Mass—Joel Ukestad

Wednesday, January 13 {St. Hilary} 7:30am Confessions 8:00am Mass—+Claudia Harsche Bernhardt

Thursday, January 14 7:30am Confessions 8:00am Mass—+LaVerne Fettig Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5:30pm Friday, January 15 7:30am Confessions 8:00am Mass—Joe & Anne Link Saturday, January 16 3:00-4:00pm Confessions 4:30pm Mass—+Myron Schell

Sunday, January 17 {2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time} 8:00am Mass—Albert Brendel 9:30am Mass—Pro Populo 11:15am Mass—+Joel Lesmeister

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Jan. 14th, Regular Council Meeting – Parish Hall 7:00PM Jan. 19th, Officer Meeting – Parish Hall 7:00PM Feb. 11th, Regular Council Meeting – Parish Hall 7:00PM Our Food for Families Program had a great turnout—thanks to everyone who participated! In Striving, Steven Jacob GK 10496 sjaob739@gmail.com

St Anne Parish Religious Education Program

Jan. 13 Grades 1-8 Grade 7

PREP Classes Saint Report #3 Due

Jan. 20 Grades 1-8 Grade 2

PREP Classes First Penance Practice for 2nd Grade during regular class time (parents do NOT attend)

Jan. 27 Grades 1-8 Grade 2

PREP Classes First Penance for 2nd Grade during regular class time (at least one parent is REQUIRED to attend)

Jan. 31 (Sun.)

Grade 2 2nd Grade first communion Parent meeting—2pm in Parish Hall (at least one parent is REQUIRED to attend)

Feb. 3 Grades 1-7 Grade 8

PREP Classes Catholic for a Reason Class #4 from 7:00pm-8:30pm—8th grade students and parents are required to attend

PARISH NEWS

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

GOSPEL MEDITATION

We need history. We need it in order to understand ourselves, personally and collectively. The pieces of our histories may not have always been the most positive, honest, exemplary, dignified, proud and best moments of our lives, but they are ours. We have to acknowledge, remember, accept, and often heal them. We cannot forget them or pretend that they never existed. As horrible as the atrocities of events like Auschwitz, brutal injustices committed throughout the human journey, or personal painful experiences in our own stories, we need to remember. These times when humanity in general or people in particular have lost their way are times that need to be reconciled and redeemed. If we lose the memories, we will make the same mistakes again. The human soul needs a strong sense of affirmation, direction, and clear purpose. Without these essentials, we will easily run amuck and repeat the sins of our past. God’s voice throughout history has spoken precisely about this! We are reminded through the voices and example of many prophets and witnesses not to make the same mistakes again, come back to center, discover the purpose given to us by God, maintain a sense of proper direction, seek healing for wounds and be reconciled to our Creator. Baptism is so incredibly important for the salvation of humankind, not only eternally but here and now. Our existence depends upon it. It gives us the affirmation we need from God by gifting us with the same intimate relationship Jesus had with the Father. We are blessed with the direction and clear purpose we need in order to be productive stewards and faithful Christians. Baptism calls us to remember, accept, and deal with the sins and inequities of our past regardless of how hurtful and serious. We consciously choose to turn away from them and put on the new life of Christ. To do this well, we must look hard and long at our sins and failings, listen to what they are saying and learn from them. If we ignore the past, collectively or personally, or pretend that it never happened, we will never grow. We will surely die. People need to hear the message, lived and spoken, delivered by the baptized members of the Body of Christ. It is an essential message of hope that is layered with visions of justice, peace, reconciliation, redemption, blessing, and healing. It is a message that helps us remember what has gone before, the graces and the sins, and bring ourselves by God’s help where we need to be. We are called to do much more than sit home behind our closed doors. We have a message to deliver. Are we ready to do so?

“Today let us do honor to Christ’s baptism and celebrate this feast in holiness. Be cleansed entirely and continue to be cleansed. Nothing gives such pleasure to God as the conversion and salvation of men, for whom His every word and

every revelation exist. He wants you to become a living force for

all mankind, lights shining in the world!”

~St. Gregory Nazianzen

2020-2021 Catholic for a Reason Classes Adult Enrichment talks presented by Father Wayne Sattler in

the main body of the church on the following dates from 7:00pm-8:30pm. The talks are open to the public. You may

also listen to the talks on St. Anne’s website.

Date Topic

February 3 Teaching the Mass

March 3 Morality/Sacraments of Mission & Healing

April 7 Christian Prayer

CLERGY & STAFF

Parish Office 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck ND 58501 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm Phone………………………………………………………………..701.223.1549 Fax…………………………………………………………………….701.250.9214 Website …..…………………………………...www.stannesbismarck.org

Clergy and Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Wayne Sattler……………….………...frsattler@stannesbismarck.org

Deacons Deacon Joe Krupinsky, Deacon Wayne Jundt, Deacon Jerry Volk, Deacon John Bachmeier

Manager of Business & Operations/Marthas & Marys Coord. Melanie Korczak..………………..…....mkorczak@stannesbismarck.org

Administrative Assistant/Director of Outreach/Scheduling of Ministries Sara Keller…………….……………….…......skeller@stannesbismarck.org

Director of Religious Education Holly Keller…………..….………..………....hkeller@stannesbismarck.org Days: Monday - Thursday

Director of Music Anne Schanzenbach..……...…………....astorick@stannesbismarck.org

Assistant to the Director of Music Krista Goettle

Church Custodian Doug Zander

Please contact the parish office for the Sacrament of Baptism, Sacrament of Matrimony, or for

becoming a member of the Church of Saint Anne.

PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Announcements must be received by noon on Monday. Send information to Holly Keller at the Church of St. Anne office or

email to hkeller@stannesbismarck.org.

AREA NEWS

The Memorare Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Bishop Kagan has asked us to pray the Memorare during this time, asking for our Blessed Mother to intercede for us.

Light of Christ Catholic Schools enrollment for the 2021-22 school year is NOW OPEN to Bismarck parish families! Take a personal tour at our schools and discover the benefits of choosing Catholic education. Pre-K to Grade 5 at Saint Anne School, St. Mary’s Grade

School, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Elementary Grades 6-8 at St. Mary’s Academy Grades 9-12 at St. Mary’s Central High School Call 354-7067 or begin the easy enrollment process online now at lightofchristschools.org. Enrollment will open to the general public on Monday, January 4, 2021 March for Life 2021—Given coronavirus considerations and that many will be unable to pilgrimage to the National March for Life in Washington, DC, a group of dedicated pro-life people and organizations have come together to organize a powerful pro-life event at the state capital on January 29, 2021. You may join them in person or tune in to the Real Presence Radio App to stay connected on the day of the event. Partnering organizations for this event include University of Mary, Diocese of Bismarck, Diocese of Fargo, St. Mary’s Central High School, Trinity High School, Bishop Ryan High School, and Shanley High School. Please visit www.umary.edu/events/nd-march-for-life.php for more information or to sign up to receive updates on the event via email. Knights of Columbus Right to Life Rosary Procession will be held on January 22. The procession will start at the CHI St. Alexius Hospital main entry at 6:30pm and travel to St. Mary’s Church. Bishop Kagan will then celebrate Mass following the procession at 7pm. If you have any questions, call Art Archuleta at 425-1297. Come one, come all! 9 Days for Life Novena—The annual novena, 9 Days for Life, will take place from Tuesday, January 21 to Wednesday, January 29. Sign up for the novena at 9daysforlife.com. SEEK Conference—SEEK21 is a one-of-a-kind event where thousands gather as small groups to ask the big questions about joy, peace, hope, and salvation. This year, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) is bringing SEEK to you and those entrusted to your care. From February 4-7, 2021, people will gather across the country in living rooms, campus centers, and parishes for a four-day live broadcast event encountering the heart of the Gospel. There has never before been a Catholic conference of this magnitude focused on the Gospel message. Set aside the distractions and enter a space alongside thousands of others who are seeking a new encounter with the Lord, a new chance to pursue holiness, a new moment for our Church. Come away knowing Jesus Christ and have the confidence and tools to share and live the Gospel in your day-to-day life. For more information, visit seek. Focus.org, or contact Chris at 701-204-7208.

Going to be in the Hospital? If you are a patient, or are going to be a patient in the hospital and would like a visit from one of our priests or would like to receive the Eucharist, please let us know, by calling the parish office at 223-1549.

Just a couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus, and this week we celebrate His baptism. This sounds very typical in our day: a baby is born, joyously cuddled and celebrated over, and within a few short weeks of their birth (hopefully), they are baptized into the Church. However, as the Gospels tell us, Jesus wasn’t baptized quite so soon after his birth. Rather, Jesus was nearly thirty years old when he was baptized by his cousin, St. John the Baptist, at the beginning of his public ministry. Does this mean we ought to wait until we are grown adults to be baptized? Certainly not. Let us not forget that we, fallen human beings, need Baptism to open the path to salvation, according to the ordinary means of salvation. Jesus, on the other hand, while fully human, did not possess our fallen

nature, so he did not need Baptism to cleanse him of the stain of Original Sin. But, if that is the case, why did Jesus need to be baptized anyway? If the effects of Baptism are to cleanse us of the stain of Original Sin and open the path to salvation, both of which Jesus was not in need of, does his baptism negate or suggest that the effects of baptism aren’t real because of his reception of the Sacrament? Again, certainly not. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that while Jesus was not in need of baptism as we are, it was necessary for him to be baptized in order to provide a model for us to follow. He told the disciples: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20). The disciples needed to know not just the protocol to baptize people, but they needed to really know just how powerful and important the Sacrament really is. A beautiful quote by St. Ambrose of Milan says: “The Lord was baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism.” Consider what happened after Jesus’ baptism. “And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him, and behold, a voice from heaven, saying ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased’” (Matthew 3:16-17). The disciples needed to witness not just the words and actions of baptism to know how to baptize because they could have easily learned that from St. John the Baptist since he had been baptizing people in the desert for years; St. John the Baptist himself recognized that the baptisms he celebrated weren’t the fullness of what baptism was meant to be because it had not yet been elevated to the status of a Sacrament by Jesus (Matthew 3:11-12). The disciples needed to witness the power of the Holy Spirit publicly confirming Jesus’ claim of divine sonship; Jesus also used this occasion to lead by example, enacting Baptism as a Sacrament for others to enter into sonship with God. To celebrate this great feast, let us reflect on our own baptisms. Given that most of us were baptized as infants, we probably don’t have memories of our baptisms apart from stories and pictures that our parents have shared with us. So, how do we even reflect on it? First, let us take time to offer a prayer of thanksgiving to Jesus for giving us the model of baptism to follow and opening the path to salvation. Next, thank your parents for believing in the importance of having you baptized. Contact your godparents, and the priest who baptized you, if possible, for their role in your baptism. The priest who baptized you probably spent time preparing your parents and instructing them on the Sacrament, and your godparents have played such a major role in your formation by teaching and offering prayers for you. Perhaps you also serve as a godparent to someone. Call that person to simply let them know that you are thinking about them, praying for them, and that you are grateful to be their godparent. And finally, consider renewing your baptismal promises. Ask yourself:

Do you reject Satan? I do. And all his works? I do.

And all his empty promises? I do. Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? I do.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the virgin Mary was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? I do.

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? I do.

God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our sins. May he also keep us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

“In the end, every Christian man and woman, by virtue of baptism, has received a mission. Each one of us has to respond, as best we can, to the Lord’s call to build up his Body, the Church.”

~Pope Francis