1919 North 2nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501-1735email: info@corpuschristibismarck.comwebsite: www.corpuschristibismarck.comfacebook: www.facebook.com/CorpusBismarck

Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600Parish Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4616

Parish Office is open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

For Sacramental Emergencies after office hours, please call 701-425-1483 and leave a message.

We will return your call in a timely manner.

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday (Vigil of Sunday) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Monday-Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:10 p.m.

Msgr. Patrick Schumacher, Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600 Rev. Mark Aune, Parochial Vicar . . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 218)Rev. Paul Becker, Pastor Emeritus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600Tracy Kraft, Parish Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 212)

PASTORAL MINISTERS Cindy Anderst, Adult Formation . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 205)Sarah Bengtson, Pastoral Care . . . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 220)Jennifer Braun, Music Ministry . . . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 209)Melanie Konieczka, Faith Formation . . . 255-4600 (ext. 219)Sr. Idelle Badt, Pastoral Care . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 207)Sr. Ivo Schoch, Outreach Ministry . . . . . . 255-4600 (ext. 208)

DEACONS: Michael Fix, Lonnie Grabowska, Rex McDowall

PARISH SUPPORT STAFFJane Bosch, Kitchen Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600Niel Heinze, Maintenance Technician . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600Bridget Johnson, Accounting Coordinator . . . . . . 255-4600Kathy Silbernagel, Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255-4600

MISSION STATEMENTAs disciples of Jesus, we live our faith through Word, Sacrament, and Service.

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PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles must be received by noon on Wednesdays (typed format).

PRAYER TREE: 255-4600

March 7, 2021

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation - Reconciliation will be offered weekdays from 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and from 3:00-3:30 p.m. on Saturday behind a screen or by appointment by calling the parish office at 701-255-4600. Baptism - The Baptism Preparation Program and Schedule are by arrangement. Please call the office at 255-4600 to register or register online at corpuschristibismarck.com/baptism prior to your delivery date and the program director will return your call. Parents must be registered at Corpus Christi or have permission from their parish. Marriage - Couples planning to be married should contact Sarah in the parish office at 255-4600 at least 12 months in advance. Completion of required paperwork and taking the FOCCUS premarital inventory is also needed this early. Natural Family Planning Classes are offered by the Bismarck Diocese. The methods offered are Billings Ovulation Method, Creighton Model Fertility Care System, Marquette Model and Sympto-Thermal Methods. If you have questions about NFP please contact the Diocese of Bismarck at 222-3035 or www.bismarckdiocese.com/nfp. RCIA Classes - Persons wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith may call Tracy Kraft at 255-4600.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 7, 2021

CONTRIBUTIONS (GENERAL FUND) - (2,299 households)Adult Envelopes (204) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,789.86Youth Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 134.25TOTAL RECEIVED (February 28) . . . . . . . . . $14,924.11 1st Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,796 .00 Online Giving Week 1 (Feb . 1-7) . . . . . . . . $ 4,708 .00 Electronic Contributions (137) . . . . . . . . . . $14,738 .68

2nd Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,016 .00 Online Giving Week 2 (Feb . 8-14) . . . . . . . $ 1,908 .00

3rd Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,944 .86Online Giving Week 3 (Feb . 15-21) . . . . . . $ 6,033 .00

Electronic Contributions (105) . . . . . . . . . . .$11,305 .68 4th Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,924 .11

Online Giving Week 4 (Feb . 22-28) . . . . . . $ 2,323 .00

We appreciate your generosity which is part of being faithful stewards of Corpus Christi.

Weekly Mass Intentions

Monday, Mar. 8- VDarlene Schuller (12:10 p .m .)Tuesday, Mar. 9- VJoanne Goldade (12:10 p .m .) Wednesday, Mar. 10-VMary Gross (12:10 p .m .)

Thursday, Mar. 11- Lundeen family (12:10 p .m .)Friday, Mar. 12- VGeorge Volk (12:10 p .m .)

Saturday, Mar. 13- VMary Gross (4:00 p .m .)Sunday, Mar. 14- VJames Hammes (8:30 a .m .)

Nick & Jenny Kuntz family (10:45 a .m .)

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays 1:00-7:00 p.m. (private, quiet time, incense free). All are welcome to spend time in Jesus’ awesome Eucharistic presence.

LIVESTREAMING OPTIONS

We are offering 2 different options to watch our Masses: Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

You can go to our website at:www.corpuschristibismarck.com

Livestreaming Schedule:WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday - Friday: 12:10 p.m.WEEKEND MASSESSaturday: 4:00 p.m.Sunday: 10:45 a.m.

Easter FlowersYou are invited to participate in the Easter Flower Offering to enhance our worship environment while honoring or remembering a loved one. Monetary

donations will fund flowers and decorations for the Easter Season. All flowers will be ordered locally. An insert will be included in one of the bulletins after Easter to list all donors and those they wish to honor or remember. You should have received an "Easter Flower Offering" envelope in the March packet of envelopes. You can also pick up an "Easter Flower Offering Envelope" at any of the entrances, stop by the Parish Office, or donate online by March 29. Kindly donate via the Easter Flower Offering rather than donating a flowering plant.

DUO INPERTIO SHARES

"A LENTEN RECITAL OF PSALMS"Dr. Beverly Everett, Organ

Tonya Mertz, Oboe

Sunday, March 7th, 2:00 p.m.

Corpus Christi Catholic Church, BismarckFree Admission

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering a Vir-tual Weekend on March 19-21, 2021. Grow deep-er in your marriage from the comfort of your own home! These weekends are private and allow couples to focus just on each other. A communi-cation tool is taught to help spouses get to know themselves and each other better. For more in-formation, call Rob & Angie at (701) 347-1998 or apply at ndwwme.org.

EASTER OUTREACH 2021 Every Easter through our food pantry program, Corpus Christi gives out Easter Meal Baskets to families in need in the area. If you would like to sponsor an Easter Meal for a family or make a donation to the food pantry to help us purchase the needed staple items, you can go to www.corpuschristibismarck.com and click on Online Giving or go to our Outreach Ministry Page and click on Easter Outreach. You may also place a donation in the collection or stop by the office to drop off your donation marked Easter Meal Basket.

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What’s Going on Here This WeekTues. 3/9 Quilters, 9:00 a.m., Community Room Eucharistic Adoration, 1:00-7:00 p.m., Church K.C. Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Community Room

Wed. 3/10 Children's Choir, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Church Faith Formation Group A, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Parent Presentation Group A, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Confirmation 9th Grade All, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Parish Hall Middle School Faith Formation, 7th Grade, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Community Room Confirmation 10th Grade All, 8:00-9:15 p.m., Parish Hall

Thurs. 3/11 Corpus Christi Women's Group, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Fri. 3/12 Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Church

Sun. 3/14 SNAC High School Youth Group, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

SNAC (Sunday Night After Church)

Attention all high schoolers! Sunday Night After Church (SNAC) will meet on

Sunday, March 7th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.Game Night!

For questions, you can email youthminister@corpuschristibismarck.com.

This year's Steubenville Conference sign-up opens soon. There is only one conference this year, and it

will be in Rochester, MN from July 23-25.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Corpus Christi is in need of volunteers to help out with some of our ministries. Please call the office at 701-255-4600 if you are interested in giving of your time to serve Corpus Christi.Livestream Assistance: We are in need of camera operators who would be willing to help us livestream our Masses on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Training would be provided.

Ushers and Greeters: We are looking for volunteers to help usher and greet during the weekend Masses once a month. Schedule is flexible. Training would be provided.

Vocation Views: God's commandments lead us on the path of life. What path will you choose to walk? Pray for wisdom. (Exodus 20:1-17)

Stewardship Announcements: We must look upon others through the eyes of God and find the presence of Jesus in them. When we do this, how easy it is to give of our time, talent and treasure in service to others.Marriage Moments: International Women's Day is March 8th. So what's that got to do with your marriage? Hopefully each of you already have times when you take the lead. This day is mainly notable because women were not always valued to lead as much as men. Honor each other today.

Parenting Pointers: We're about halfway through Lent. Has it made any difference to your family? During the pandemic it can seem like each day just merges into the next. It can get boring or tiring. Why not agree to do one common family sacrifice today. Maybe refuse to argue or agree to skip dessert. (www.SusanVogt.net)

Your stepping stones back into life...LOTUS (Looking Onward to Understanding and Serenity) is a group for men, women and young adults who have experienced a death. LOTUS meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway. There will be a LOTUS combined for men and women at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th. The topic will be "Grief or Depression?" with Brandi Schmidt-1:00 p.m. speaker, and Dr. Tammy DeCoteau-7:00 p.m. speaker.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays during Lent at 5:30 p.m. in the Church

Please call Tracy at the Parish office to help with readings, lights or the carrying of the cross. Or you can sign-up online at www.corpuschristibismack.com.

We have set up a dedicated space during the 4:00 p.m. and 10:45 a.m. Mass in our Community Room for those who are immunocompromised or in fragile health and still desire to return to Mass. Masks will be re-quired. In addition, the 5:30 p.m. Mass will be a "Mask-Only Mass".

LENTEN ALMSGIVING 2021Participate in almsgiving this Lent by bringing food to help fill the shelves of the food pantry. Your donations can be placed in the boxes in the upper and lower gathering spaces of the church.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS NEEDED ARE:Week 3: Peanut Butter

LITURGICAL MINISTRYPlease review the revised schedule below and contact the office to let us know if you are willing and able to serve as

a minister next weekend. Please note that there will be no Eucharistic Ministers or Altar Servers for the forseeable future. If you are not scheduled but would be willing to help, call Tracy at 701-255-4600.

Bishop David Kagan recently announced upcoming transfers and assignments, effective July 01, 2021, which I'd like to share: Fr. Bruce Krebs to retireFr. Jeffrey Zwack, Parochial Vicar for St. Anne, BismarckFr. Dennis Schafer, Pastor of New England/LeforFr. Gary Benz, Pastor of Glen Ullin/Hebron/Grant CountyFr. Adam Maus, Pastor of Our Lady of Grace, MinotFr. Gregory Luger, Pastor of Mohall/Sherwood/LansfordFr. Biju Antony, IMS, Parochial Administrator for Flasher/Carson/RaleighRev. Mr. Jacob Degele, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar for Our Lady of Grace, Minot and part-time Religion instructor at Bishop Ryan High SchoolRev. Mr. Benjamin Franchuk, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar for Cathedral and Assistant Chaplain for St. Mary's AcademyRev. Mr. Gregory Hilzendeger, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar for Williston/Trenton/GrenoraRev. Mr. Nicholas Vetter, newly ordained, Parochial Vicar for St. Anne, Bismarck and Assistant Chaplain for St. Mary's Central High School

Let us pray for these men in the coming months as they prepare for the transitions.

A few things at the parish I'd like to highlight: This Sunday (March 07) at 2:00 p.m., I encourage you to attend "A Lenten Recital of Psalms" with Dr. Beverly Everett on organ and Tonya Mertz playing oboe. I've heard a sneak peek while Beverly has been practicing and she also highlighted some of the details of this concert on my recent Real Presence Radio show. It is going to be a great concert! Next weekend, our Knights of Columbus council at Corpus Christi will be holding a membership drive; check out this bulletin and plan to sign up next weekend. Lastly, I've submitted my donation envelope for the Easter Flowers. I hope you will join me! Have a great week! Msgr. Patrick A. Schumacher

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK

Date: Mar 13-14 March 13, 2021 March 14, 2021 March 14, 2021 March 14, 20214:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:45 AM 5:30 PM

Hospitality 1 Mary Ann Grossman 1 1 Rita Mastel 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

Ushers 1 Helen Berger* 1 John Novak 1 Chuck Holzer* 1 Tim Rivinius

2 Derek Theurer 2 John Saiki 2 Bernie Holzer 2 Vince Selensky3 Michael Kordonowy 3 George Simek 3 Nancy Haunz 3 Karen Selensky4 Ron Hopfauf 4 Pius Ternes 4 Dennis Mastel 4 Bernie Rivinius

Lectors 1 Joyce Hinman 1 Amy McKay 1 Brennan Quintus 1 Annie Paulson

2 2 2 Joyal Meyer 2 Christopher Knudson

Servers 1 Conner Lundeen 1 Kylie Paczkowski 1 Kaleb Clark 1 Kyan Knudson2 Olivia Lundeen 2 Adriana Thein 2 Charile Holzer 2 Noelle Knudson

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Lenten Resources are still available in the Upper Gathering Space.

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Make your weekly envelopes disappear! Choose online giving.

Give weekly, monthly, or even annually! Check it out at: www.corpuschristibismarck.com and click on the

"Online Giving Button" on the home page of the Parish Website. If you have questions call the office at 701-255-4600.

Lent 2021 continues and we encourage all of you to "Give.Him.21" every day. The pillars of Lent are Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. "Zeal for your house will consume me." (From today's Gospel, John 2:17) Consider sharing your treasure with Corpus Christi to assist in our ministries to help the poor. Challenge your chil-dren to give 21¢ a day while you give $21 a week. Or get creative - maybe $1.21, $10.21, $20.21, $120.21 is sacrificial for you. How can you Give.Him.21 today?

2021 AFRICAN MISSION APPEALThis weekend is our 32nd Annual African Mission Appeal. As Catholics, we all have a shared responsibility to sup-port our church's work. This can be done through your prayers and generous support of our African Mission Team. Please be as generous as you can in supporting the important work of Fr. David Morman, as he ministers on our behalf to our brothers and sisters in Kisii, Kenya, East Africa. You are encouraged to follow our missionaries in action at: https://www.facebook.com/BismarckCatholicMission. You can drop your donation off in the collec-tion basket or stop by the office.

OPERATION RICE BOWL SUSTAINABILITY IN EL SALVADOR

Drought has become a big problem across El Salvador, making it difficult for farmers to produce enough crops to support their families. But new farming techniques - and a new generation of young farmers - are making a difference. What would you do if your livelihood was threatened? How can you support young people in your community and around the world? Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.

75% of your CRS Rice Bowl donation supports Catholic Relief Services around the world.

25% helps alleviate hunger and poverty in our local diocese.

Corpus Christi Women’s GroupMarch 11th

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish HallAll women are invited to join our monthly women’s group at Corpus Christi. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Join us as you are able. Our topic for the evening will be learning about the greatest attribute of God, his love and mercy for us. We will explore the work of God and the spiritual legacy of St. Pope John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Faustina in Divine mercy. No cost or registration required.

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Women’s Group

Sunday, Mar 07, 2021THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Balancing actSaint Paul lived in that perilous posture you see in cartooncharacters whose feet are on opposite supports that are swiftlygliding apart. As a privileged Roman citizen of Cilicia (modernTurkey), Paul had one foot firmly planted in the reality of Greco-Roman culture. Yet the other was just as securely fixed in hisJewish faith. It was a tough posture to maintain. Then Paulencountered the Risen Lord and understood in the gospel themost excellent way to unite Jews and Greeks in an elegantlyreconciling Christian message. Christianity is for uniting, notdividing.

TODAY'S READINGS: Year B: Exodus 20:1-17; I Corinthians 1:22-25;John 2:13-25 (29). “Jews demand signs and Greeks look forwisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified.”

Monday, Mar 08, 2021LENTEN WEEKDAY

Sisters actHow fitting that the first day of Catholic Sisters Week is alsoInternational Women’s Day, celebrating achievements of womenin politics, culture, and society. Catholic sisters have been makingthe world a better place for centuries! By teaching children, healingthe sick, fighting injustice, promoting peace, defending the planet,creating community, and empowering other women, Catholicsisters are a powerful gospel witness—and many of us have beenon the receiving end of their work and prayers. Celebrate sistersthis week—find information and resourcesat catholicsistersweek.org.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Kings 5:1-15ab; Luke 4:24-30 (237). “Amen, Isay to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.”

Tuesday, Mar 09, 2021MEMORIAL OF FRANCES OF ROME, RELIGIOUS

A religious life for allDuring a week that celebrates Catholic sisters, women religious,we remember an Italian saint who found a way to work and praylike a nun while staying committed to her immediate family. In fact,Frances of Rome—who nursed her sick husband and children, aswell as the poor, during a plague in the 1400s—is commonlycalled a Benedictine oblate. An oblate is anyone who wants toshare in the common vision and prayer of a religious communitywithout officially entering religious life. Explore religiouscommunities at VocationNetwork.org.

TODAY'S READINGS: Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Matthew 18:21-35 (238). “Letour sacrifice be in your presence today as we follow youunreservedly.”

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021LENTEN WEEKDAY

Love will change the world“Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience,and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Thisquote belongs to Harriet Tubman, who died on this day in 1913.This courageous woman, who escaped the chains of slavery andthen led hundreds of slaves to freedom, reminds us that no matterthe odds, no matter the restrictions, God gives us strength to reachfor the stars and become the Love we were created to be. On thismid-March day, in the third week of Lent, perhaps we could use a

little encouragement to keep reaching for the stars as we respondto our Lenten call to love as God loves. Take one courageous steptoward racial healing today.

TODAY'S READINGS: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19 (239).“But whoever obey and teaches these commandments will becalled greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

Thursday, Mar 11, 2021LENTEN WEEKDAY

Stretch your heartOne year ago this week, COVID-19 began to seriously disruptlives in North America. During this tumultuous year, everyone hassuffered, whether from isolation, illness, unemployment, or anotherpandemic problem. Pope Francis has urged us to grow from theseexperiences: “If we are to come out of this crisis less selfish thanwhen we went in, we have to let ourselves be touched by others’pain,” he wrote. Has COVID-19 stretched your heart? Whetheryou give to a food pantry or call a shut-in, act on your compassiontoday.

TODAY'S READINGS: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23 (240). “Everykingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fallagainst house.”

Friday, Mar 12, 2021LENTEN WEEKDAY; DAY OF ABSTINENCE

Abstinence makes the heart grow fonderAs we practice Lenten abstinence today, we might keep in mindthese words from fourth-century Saint Basil the Great: “True fast isthe estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinencefrom anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood, andperjury. Privation of these is true fasting.” Being mindful of whatgoes into our mouths is important today, but being mindful of whatcomes out of them, even more so. Strive to abstain from theunkind, false, or hostile word today. And if you find you havebroken the fast, make amends as best you can. Let this be yourspiritual discipline today.

TODAY'S READINGS: Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34 (241). “You arenot far from the kingdom of God.”

Saturday, Mar 13, 2021LENTEN WEEKDAY

Pray the mercy mantraGregory Palamas, a saint of the Eastern Orthodox, Melkite, andUkrainian Catholic Churches, taught that the use of the JesusPrayer—“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, asinner”—prepares one to receive the grace-filled light of the Lord.This short, formulaic prayer has its roots in today’s parable of thePharisee and the Tax Collector. Saint John Paul II repeatedly citedPalamas as one of the great spiritual writers of history. Today, joinwith John Paul II and Palamas in heaven and the multitude ofCatholics throughout the world who recite this spiritual mantra overand over again seeking the Lord’s mercy.

TODAY'S READINGS: Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14 (242). “For everyonewho exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbleshimself will be exalted.”

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