“Good St. Joseph, Pray For Us”

St. Joseph Red Lake Falls

St. Joseph Brooks

Weekend Mass Times St. Joseph RLF

Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 10 am

St. Joseph Brooks Sunday 8 am

Staff Fr. Bob Schreiner, Pastor

frschreiner@go2joseph.org Dcn. John Bruggeman, Deacon

deacon@go2joseph.org Sherry Knott, Music/

Faith Formation Coordinator sherry@go2joseph.org

Teresa Schafer, Bookkeeper teresa@go2joseph.org Deb Peterson, Secretary

deb@go2joseph.org

Parish Office Hours 9 am-3 pm Monday-Thursday

Phone 218.253.2188 112 Edward Ave-PO Box 400 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

www.go2joseph.org

July 8, 2018– 14th Sunday in Ordinary

Last week I went down to the cities to visit my son, Steven. We bought tickets

to the Dakota Jazz Club. I was so proud of my “small town” son who whisked us

in and out of traffic and got us safely into downtown Mpls. My heart was happy to

see him confidently locate a parking garage on 10th Ave. just down the street from

the Dakota.

We arrived about a half hour before the box office opened so we had some time to

walk along Nicollet Ave. There was a Starbucks on the corner of 10th and Nicol-

let, so we purchased a coffee, sat down at one of the tables on the sidewalk and

“people watched”.

I soon noticed a man slumped over in a wheel chair sitting right on the corner

of 10th and Nicollet. He wasn’t moving and I got a little worried about him. He

was dangerously close to the street and I was nervous that he might roll right out

into traffic. I asked my son if we should do something for this poor man, he said

that the man was probably homeless and that we should leave him be. Others were

concerned as well, as the crowds walked by they would stop and look at him to see

if there was anything they could do.

There was a group of young girls sitting at the table next to us and I could hear

them talking, they were just as concerned as us. Just as we were about to get up

and go for help, several police officers came along and one of them went to the

man, touched his shoulder (and to my joy he woke up! Phew he was alive!) They

asked the man if he needed help and told him that several people were worried

about him. One officer went into the Starbucks and brought him a glass of water.

The officers left and I noticed several people stopping to give the man money. I

thought, Praise the Lord, now this dear man will get food and shelter.

It was time for the box office to open, my son and I got up from our table and

headed to the Jazz Club, as we walked by the man in the wheelchair, I heard him

talking to a passerby, he was handing the man some of his gifted money and ask-

ing him to go buy him a “bottle”! I was irate! This man was surrounded by people

who were just waiting to help him, he had resources all around him to make his

life better. But in the end, what did he want? Alcohol. A band aid for his prob-

lems. An escape. He didn’t want a solution, he didn’t want a way to make his life

better, he was holding on to his suffering with both hands shut tight.

This man in the wheelchair reminded me of some Christians I know, who hang

on to their pain, fear, despair, loneliness, depression, with both hands clenched as

tight as they can. When all around them is the love of Jesus Christ, just waiting to

take all the suffering away! Jesus is our courage and our strength. He is our pur-

pose our friend and companion. Open your arms and run to Him today!

Sherry Knott

This Week: July 9—July 15, 2018

Monday, July 9 Feast of St. Augustine Zhao Rong Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26 Parish Office Closed 8:00 am Reconciliation—RLF 8:30 am Mass—RLF †Jeannette Ste. Marie by Ken & Patti Ste. Marie Family 3:00—9:00 pm Adoration—RLF

Tuesday, July 10 Feast of St. Benedict Hos 8:4-7;, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38 9:00 am—9:00 pm Adoration in RLF

Wednesday, July 11 Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7 6:00 pm Reconciliation-RLF 6:30 pm Mass—RLF †John Getzin by Linus & Bev Schmitz Thursday, July 12 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15 8:00 am Reconciliation-Brooks 8:30 am Mass—Brooks †John Paradis by Francis & Ann Perreault 11:00 am-1:00 pm Parish Office Closed

Friday, July 13 Feast of St. Henry Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23 8:00 am Reconciliation—RLF 8:30 am Mass-RLF †Dick Radniecki by Kevin & Deb Amiot Family 9:00 am– 9 pm Adoration—RLF Saturday, July 14 Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33 8:00 am Adoration —Brooks 5:00 pm Reconciliation—RLF 5:30 pm Mass in RLF †Kathleen Amiot by Mike & Marjorie LaCoursiere

Sunday, July 15 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13 7:30 am Reconciliation in Brooks 8:00 am Mass in Brooks Pro Populo 10:00 am Mass in RLF †Russell Miller by the Walski Family

Thursday, July 12th, the parish office will be closed from 11:00 am—1:00 pm.

Church Support for the Week of July 1, 2018 — RLF

Brooks

July 14-15, 2018

5:30 pm MASS in RLF Hospitality: Tony LaCrosse / Pete Hagl Servers: Subs Readers: 1) Mary Derosier 2) Bella Amiot Communion: John & Joanne Covlin / Bev Philion Sacristan: John & Joanne Covlin

8:00 am MASS in Brooks Hospitality: Brian Paradis / Ray Fisher Greeters: Bernie & Jill DeHate Servers: Eric Gieseke / Will Gieseke Reader: Clarence Gagner Communion: Mike & Sandy Greenwald / Sharon Riendeau / Pam Gieseke / Barb Schmitz Counters: Pam Gieseke / Pam Paradis Sacristan: Deb Champagne Coffee & Rolls: Rodney & Jody Duden

10:00am MASS in RLF

Rosary Leader (9:30) Mary Ann Benoit Hospitality: Al Remick / MaKenzie & Carter Wil-liams / Doug Derosier Servers: Jacob & Grace Harmoning Readers: 1)Susan Harmoning 2) Hallie Harmoning Communion: Warren Malwitz / Jim & Theresa Schmitz / JoAnn Derosier / Heidi Nelson Sacristan: Terry & Linda Nelson Homebound: Dan & Mary Lou Schmitz

Next Groups to Serve: Brooks: St. Mary’s Group Red Lake Falls: Group #8

Ministry Schedule

Offertory $4,192.00

Building $195.00

Rel. Education $97.00

OND $50.00

Ret. Priest $125.00

Peter’s Pence $50.00

YTD $228,022.93

Offertory $799.00

Ret. Priests $50.00

Bldg. $28.00

YTD $52,538.92

Please pray for- Sarah (Olson) Talle, Susan Olson, Jannelle Knott, Sr. Lucille Schafer, Sr. Evelyn Strei, Hunter Vatthauer, Larry Olson, Doug Peterson, Les Arlt, Vern Gagnon, Marty Hogenson, Mary Ann Schafer, Tim Novak, Larry Schafer, Gerald Hoff, Dick & Grant Gunderson, Katsuko Fukasawa,

Cecilia Pettit, Emma Kees, Jordyn Knott, Leona Hofius, Joan Gould, Del Determan, Bonnie Olson, Carol Proulx, Tom Schmitz, Tim Guillemette, Debbie Benoit, Sharon (Loeffler) Bredemeier, Meloni Rasmussen, John St. Marie, Dale Parantala, Roger Thibert, Francis Perreault, Pete Han-son, Sally Custer, Clare Bruggeman, Jo Lyne LaChance, Jack LaCrosse, our Military, retired priests and all receiving the prayer blankets made by our Sewing Angels. Blankets are available in both parishes for you to pass along to those you know who need prayers. Names to this list are added at the request of the individual or by family on behalf of the individual. The name remains on the list unless and until we are contacted and told to take it off.

www.go2joseph.org

News and Notes

Catholic Daughters Court St. Cecilia #2025 Breakfast - July 29, 2018

Serving from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Serving: Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Beverages at St. Joseph Holy Fam-ily Center. Free Will Offering. All proceeds will go

toward various charities.

MONDAY CONFESSIONS: For the remainder of the summer months, the Monday noon confession hour will be suspended. It will resume after Labor Day. Thank you

Red Lake Falls Food Shelf Summer is here and with it comes gardening. If you are fortunate and have a plentiful garden, maybe you would like to share. The Food Shelf is open every Wednesday from 11 am to 2 pm and would appreciate any extra fruits or vegetables you may have. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bev Philion at 253-2499 or Bev Schmitz at 253-2681. THANK YOU for your generosity!

PICNIC TABLE: The wooden picnic tables on the

playground are coming to the end of their useful lives. One has already given up the ghost and has been sent to the picnic table resting place. The second is not far behind. We'd welcome a donation to replace it with a new powder-coated galvanized steel 8' picnic table. The cost of such a thing is approximately $ 500.00. If you're interested in such a donation - please let Fr. Bob know. Thank you!

Summer is here—as a courtesy to your fellow parish-ioners, please remember to find a substitute for your weekend ministry.

Save the Date All are invited to a benefit for Fr. Don Braukmann on Sunday, August 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Philip’s, Bemidji. Brunch will be prepared and served by the Knights of Columbus Council 1544. Free-will offering.

“As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, „Son of man, I am sending you…‟” EZEKIEL 2:2-3 God asks each of us to do some special work for Him. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet and use our talent to do the work He asks of us? Remember, God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called.

Peter’s Pence Collection Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide col-lection that supports the charitable works of Pope Fran-cis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, op-pression and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous to-day. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

The Guild has not met since May. We have had no funerals so far in this month of June. Thank you Lord ! ! ! The ceiling and lighting project in the Holy Family Center has begun a couple weeks ago. All the old ceiling tiles etc. have been removed. If anyone has a couple hours or an afternoon or a day, they would like to donate their time to help with this project, please contact Jim Schmitz at 218-688-0157. We are not doing any fund raiser at Summerfest this year. The Catholic Daughters will again be serving their delicious breakfast. Go and check that out. Otherwise, enjoy your summer. Next meeting will be on August 8.

The Pope's Monthly Intention for July Evangelization – Priests and their Pastoral Ministry

That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their

pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy

with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother

priests.

Parish Office: 112 Edward Ave NW—Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 Phone 218-253-2188 www.go2joseph.org

Fr. Bob Schreiner: frschreiner@go2joseph.org; Deacon John Bruggeman: deacon@go2joseph.org;

Deb Peterson: deb@go2joseph.org; Teresa Schafer: teresa@go2joseph.org; Sherry Knott: sherry@go2joseph.org

The parishes of Red Lake Falls and Brooks invite you to Make a Splash

at Shipwrecked Vacation Bible

School this Summer!

Venture to an uncharted island where kids discover the truth that Jesus carries them

through life’s storms.

Sunday, August 5 - Wed., August 8, 2018 Begins with an optional meal at 5:00 p.m.

and ends at 8:15 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Red Lake Falls, for Kindergarten - Grade 5 (2018-2019

school year).

Cost: Each child is asked to bring an item for the local food shelf each day.

REGISTER your kids, grandkids, friends for an adventure they will remember. All are welcome! Please call the parish office to register (218-253-2188) or paper registration forms are available in the gathering space.

Youth entering 6th grade or older are needed as volunteers. (Adults, we need you too!) If you would like to become involved or need further information, please contact the par-ish office or Deacon John or Loree at: deacon@go2joseph.org

Office Hours Memorial Day through Labor Day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-3:00 pm

Office will be Closed Mondays & Fridays until Labor Day.

ESTO VIR—”Be A Man” Vocations Camp Esto Vir! Is a camp for young men (age 16+). This camp is an opportunity for young men who may be open to the priesthood to come together and spend some days in com-munity with each other and the seminarians of the diocese. The camp includes sports and games, lakeside recreation, Mass, prayer, food and fellowship. Date: August 7-9, 2018 Location: Sand Hill Lake Bible Camp (Fosston, MN) Cost: FREE! Questions can be directed to Fr. Matt Schmitz Promoter of Vocations 218-773-0877 of mschmitz@sacredheartegf.net Registration Deadline is July 23, 2018

SAVE THE DATE: I have successfully scheduled a 2-

night pre-Lenten Parish mission: Sunday March 3rd and Monday March 4th. Lent begins that week with Ash Wednesday, March 6th. We will be blessed to have "concert" (Sunday night) and an evening witness of talk and song preparing us for the journey of Lent in the context of Adoration and Benediction on Mon-day night. Our vocalist and speaker will be Aly Aleigha and her musicians. More promotional materi-als after you all are finished with your summer vaca-tion. For now - if you're curious you can check out her web page for her bio & samples of her mu-sic: www.aly-aleigha.com . I'm excited for our par-ishes to welcome her...

Victim Assistance Statement of the

Diocese of Crookston If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon or individual representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, please contact Cindy Hulst, LSW, the diocesan Victim’s Assistance Coordinator at 218 281-7895 (24 Hour confidential number).

The parish extends its Sympathy to the family of Henry “Hank” Schmitz. May he find rest and peace and may his family find comfort in God’s love.