SAINT MARY’S & SAINT ELIZABETH’S CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Phone: 701-579-4312

FATHER GARY BENZ-PASTOR

frgarybenz@yahoo.com; Cell Phone 701-509-9504; Rectory 701-579-4874

VICTOR DVORAK –DEACON

www.stmaryschurchnewengland.com

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — November 3, 2019

“So, he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus.” Zacchaeus, the tax

collector, was a man of great prestige, education, and wealth. How demeaning and em-

barrassing it must have been for this prominent man to have to climb a tree in order to

see Jesus over the crowd. But he not only saw Jesus, but was also blessed to have Jesus

come to his home! I guess the lesson is where there’s a will there’s a way and Zacchaeus proved this. This may lead

us to ask: “How badly do I want to see Jesus and welcome Him into my soul?” What tree must I climb to see Him?

How must I humble myself so as to be exalted by the coming of Jesus into the recesses of my heart?

The day has come! After months of planning and with the hard work and efforts of so many

people, its time for our annual Saint Mary’s Fall Festival. It’s a great day for everyone: the kids

enjoy their games and prizes (helping the Chinese economy in the process); everyone enjoys the

great meals or a great hamburger; for the sweet tooths among us, there’s the candy booth;

there are awesome selections among the silent auction items; there’s some gambling (saves you a trip to the Casi-

no); and of course that most sacred of Catholic rituals . . . BINGO. What a great day where everyone can find some-

thing they like! Its also a great day to show our Saint Mary’s hospitality. Imitating the example of Saint Benedict, we

get to “welcome all people as if we were welcoming Christ.” On the practical level, it also helps pay the bills. When

the heat is on in church or when you can read your hymnal because the light bill was paid, thank the Fall Festival.

Again, thank you to everyone who made this all possible. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Gone, but never forgotten: This year, All Souls Day falls on a Saturday, November 2nd. Because

of the busyness of that weekend, with the Saint Mary’s Fall Festival, we will postpone the annual

All Soul’s Day blessing of graves until the following Tuesday, November 5th. Please join us after the

7:30 a.m. Mass at Saint Mary’s for the blessing of the graves at the Saint Mary’s Cemetery. That

evening, we will do the same after the 7:00 p.m. Mass at Saint Elizabeth’s Cemetery of Lefor. I know the weather

may be bitterly cold and with the night, it will be dark, but please accept these sacrifices for the sake of our beloved

dead. When we consider the love and devotion they offered to us in life, we will do anything to honor them in

death. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

A remembrance to those who have died in Christ

At our parish churches in the month of November, we will honor those who have died

in the past year with a memorial candle, lit at every Mass and placed on or near the altar. For

all of our departed loved ones, whether they may have died two years ago or twenty years

ago, we will also have the Book of the Living, where you can write their names. Some of these names will be read

at every Mass, as a way to remember them and pray for them. I ask that you please print their names legibly so

that I can read them. Any name I am unable to read, I sadly have to pass over it and go to the next name. God

bless our beloved dead with the peace of heaven and may their families and loved ones experience His peace as

they continue to mourn their deaths.

A point to ponder God could end all suffering today if He wanted to, but in doing so, He would cut some people

off from their chance to be saved. Each day, as we bear our cross of suffering, He gives us another chance to spend

eternity with Him.

MASS & ADORATION SCHEDULE

Monday, November 4th

7:30 AM SM—Communion Service

Tuesday, November 5th

7:30 AM SM—+Jerry Stagl by Robert & Cely Stagl

7:00 PM SE—+Steve & +Bertha Anton by Duane & Kathy Schwab

Wednesday, November 6th

7:00 PM SM-Rosary, Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions

+Reggie Gentz by Gentz Family

Thursday, November 7th

7:30 AM SM—+Ed & +Maggie Schorsch by Bob & Sandy Kilber

Friday, November 8th

7:30 AM SM—+Carla Rohan by Robert & Cely Stagl

12-3:00 PM SM - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, November 9th

8:30 AM SM—+Joseph & +Joan Madler by Madler Family

5:00 PM SM–+Louise Krebs by Robert & Cely Stagl

Sunday, November 10th

8:30 AM SE– +Edwin Lefor by Carson & Kelly Kouba

10:30 AM SM— Pro Populo

Please Keep in Your Prayers: Theresa Tarpo, Todd Leach; Duane Dobitz, JoAnn Urlacher, Zane Sabo, Richard Jambor, Brad Novak, Josie Steier, Katie Stolz, Katie Kautzman, Hazel Jacobs, Amber Urlacher, Savannah Benz, Bonnie Benz, Lily Serr, Anise Masterson, Dan Frank, Chuck Brusich, Nate Hernandez, Andy Prokop, Henley Johnson, Duane Grundhauser, Pete Schaefer, Alice Candrian, Marilyn Jacobs, Leo Heck, Ross Thomas, Arlene Rohr, Brenda Barton, Elven Kaufman, Suzette Printz, Linda Reisenauer, Russ Lefor, Cindy Martin, Howard Schiwal, Theresa Decker, Alyssa Binstock, Yvonne Fettig, Kim Kuhn, Don Miller, Bonnie (Krebs) Dick, Dorothy Kohl, Colleen Churchill

Assisted Living and Nursing Home Residents: Gilbert & Ruth Buzalsky,

Mary Hanson, Aggie Wandler, Charlotte Krebs, Harvey Herberholz, Archie

Jalbert, Joan Binstock, Joe Wandler, Sylvia Koppinger, Leona Gordon, Don-

nella Koppinger, Marilyn Jeske, Willie Emmil, Frances Heick

Our Deceased Loved Ones +Cecelia Jung, +Benedict Benz, +Kenneth

Stagl, +Florentine Bohlman, +Josie Heidt, +Dale Schoeder, +Ed Pechtl,

+Magdalen Schorsch, +Dale Reindel, +Adam Schulz, + George Koffler,

+Edwin Lefor, +Louise Krebs, +Regina Gentz, +Tina Rixen, +Rose Krebs

(SE), +Herbert Emmil, +Joan Madler, + Leroy Kilwein, +Harold Maershbeck-

er, +Darwin Schaefer, +James Gatzke, +Ed Koppinger, +Eleanor Keck,

+Ardelle Kovar, +Eugenia Stagl, +Nick Lenhardt, +Mike Urlacher, +Keith

Herold

Collection Report St. Elizabeth’s October 27th, 2019

Adult Youth

$ 550.00 Envelopes $ 7.00

$ 73.00 Loose Plate $

$ 630.00 Total $

$ 1506.00 Monthly Total $

Collection Report St. Mary’s October 26th, 2019

Adult Youth

$ 561.00 Envelopes $ 16.00

$ 119.28 Loose Plate $

$ 696.28 Total

$ 5039.28 Monthly Total World Mission $389

St. Mary’s Liturgical Ministers November 9th & 10th, 2019

MINISTRY Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 10:30AM

Lector Connie J. Kris E.

Mass Servers Mark S./Zack J. Brock E./Matthew B.

Eucharistic Ministers Martina S./Jim K. Dianne B./Emily M.

Gifts Leonard & Kathy G. Kent & Angie M.

Rosary Leader Kathy G. Susan S.

Greeters Scott & Christa S. Dave & Vivian H.

Homebound Minister Reenie T. Reenie T.

Saint Elizabeth’s Liturgical Ministers November 10th, 2019

Lector Dorita

Mass Server Stetson

Eucharistic Ministers Fran & Cindy

Gifts Marsha & Greg

Greeters Dorita & Darrell

Ushers Arlen & Greg K.

*Tina Lefor, Marsha Krance, and Debbie Herold are on for November church and bathroom cleaning. *We are asking all St Elizabeth parish families to donate an item for the St. Elizabeth Church live auction in December *St Elizabeths coffee and rolls will be Sunday, November

10th after 8:30 mass.

*St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Lefor invites you to their

Annual Church Dinner & Raffle Fundraiser on Sunday, De-

cember 1st, 2019. Mass at 10:30 am ; brunch served 11-1.

*FACE of New England is looking for volunteers to be part of

the ‘Christmas in New England’ Living Nativity. Contact Nan-

cy Belland for more information.

*Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be November 15-17 in

Medora. NDWWME.org for more info

*University of Mary Prayer Day: November 20th 2019 10

AM. Register at www.umary.edu/Prayerday or at the event.

See the event flier on the bulletin board.

Friendly reminder: Clean up after St. Mary’s Church fair is

scheduled for Monday, November 4th at 8:30 am. Please

keep this time and date in mind; and help if you can!

On the lighter side: Question: Why was the chicken escorted

out of the church? Answer: Because he was using fowl lan-

guage.

Saint of the Week, Saint Martin of Tours (316-397)

Feast day: November 11

Patron of: the poor, soldiers, conscientious objectors, tailors, and winemakers

Saint Martin of Tours was born to pagan parents in Savaria, Pannonia, a

region in modern day Hungary. Saint Martin’s father was a high-ranking military

officer in the Roman Imperial Army and he served in this capacity in northern Italy,

where Saint Martin would grow up. Saint Martin’s parents practiced the Roman

pagan religion, but at age ten, he became a Christian after meeting a devout Christian among his father’s fellow soldiers.

At the age of fifteen, Saint Martin, by military tradition, was required to follow his father into the cavalry troops

of the Roman military. Saint Martin would serve in Gaul (modern day France) and also as a member of the emperor’s per-

sonal guard. He was respected by all his fellow soldiers as a man of great compassion and charity. One powerful manifes-

tation of his virtues happened one day when Saint Martin encountered a beggar outside the city of Amiens. The beggar

had meager clothing and it was very cold. Saint Martin removed his scarlet military cloak and with his sword, he cut it in

half, giving one half to the shivering beggar. That night, Saint Martin had a vision in which Christ appeared to him. An an-

gel asked Jesus, “Lord, where did you get that tattered remnant of a cloak? To which Jesus responded, “My servant Mar-

tin gave it to me.’’’

At the age of twenty, Saint Martin made it known to his military superiors that he could no longer serve in the

military, because his conscience could not allow for the killing of others in combat. He became the first conscientious ob-

jector in history. His superiors accused him of cowardice and ordered him to be imprisoned. Saint Martin offered to

demonstrate his sincerity by going into battle unarmed. This was seen as an acceptable alternative to jailing him, but be-

fore the battle near modern day Worms, Germany could occur, a truce was called and no conflict took place. Saint Martin

was subsequently released from military service.

Saint Martin, now out of military service, could fully dedicate himself to the service of Christ. He studied the faith

with the guidance of Saint Hilary of Poitiers; he assisted in the countering of the Arian heresy (which denied the divinity

of Christ); he lived as a hermit for a time on an island in the Adriatic; and he founded a monastery in Tours, France. From

this monastic foundation, Liguge Abbey, Saint Martin brought many people to Christ and the Church in the surrounding

areas. He became acclaimed as a holy man of God and many people came to him for spiritual advice and guidance.

So widely respected was Saint Martin by the people of that region that when the city of Tours needed a new bish-

op in 371, they called upon him for that office. Saint Martin was too humble to serve as a bishop and he declined their

offer. So, the people decided to trick him into taking the office: they told him that a sick person needed someone to ad-

minister the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to him before he died. Saint Martin, always a servant of the suffering

members of the Body of Christ, rushed to the man’s deathbed but found that it was all a lie. The people seized him and

carried him away to a local bishop who ordained Saint Martin as a bishop. He did not really want this office, but he saw it

as the will of God and became a holy and zealous bishop.

After years of faithful ministry as the bishop of Tours, Saint Martin’s poor body was exhausted and he went back

to the monastery which he had founded to die. He was in so much pain so the monks set him on his side, to offer some

comfort, but he asked to be on his back so that he could look to heaven, where he longed to be with the Lord. Saint Mar-

tin died poor in this world, but rich in God’s favor.

Familiaris Consortio (cont.)

14. When they become parents, spouses receive from God the gift of a new responsibility. Their parental love is

called to become for the children the visible sign of the very love of God, “from which every family in the heaven is

named.” It must not be forgotten however that, even when procreation is not possible, conjugal life does not for

this reason lose its value. Physical sterility in fact can be for the spouses the occasion for other important services to

the life of the human person, for example adoption, various forms of educational work, and assistance to other fam-

ilies and to poor or handicapped children.

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