Dear Padre February 10, 2019

What is transubstantiation?

At the beginning of the Christian community, preachers and poets created magnificent descriptions of the Eucharist using images from the Jewish Scriptures as well as from the surrounding folklores. As Christianity spread throughout the centuries, especially in the developing European monasteries and universities, theologians became more concerned both with defining the Eucharist more precisely and describ-ing more exactly the changes that occur when the words of the priest are spoken over the bread and wine. In the mid-sixteenth century, the Council of Trent, under the pressure of various misunderstandings and disagreements, articulated the doctrine we now know as transubstantiation. This doctrine, founded in the philosophy of Aristotle and clarified by St. Thomas Aquinas, seeks to explain without ambiguity that the Eucharist is a substantial change of bread and wine. The very substance— the “breadness” and the “wineness” of the gifts—is transformed. Even though it looks and tastes like bread and wine, it no longer is; only the physical attributes remain. Bread and wine are now something new: the living Body and Blood of Christ. The explanation offered by the doctrine of transubstantiation is still helpful. The next challenge lies in how to take this truth about the Real Presence of Christ and make it come alive in the hearts and lives of Christians through vibrant descriptions in creative preaching and catechesis. ~Sundaybulletin@Liguori.org

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Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish please

contact the Parish Office to register.

Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by appointment anytime.

At St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least 9 months prior to the

wedding. Baptism:

Class required for the first child. Please contact the Pastor to schedule.

Remember in Prayer Theresa Deichert, Marilyn Roth,

John Clarys , Amber Wibstad, Karen Reisenauer, Nick Reisenauer,

Doris Hartman, Eileen Paul, Brad Schell, Ray Leingang,

John Jochim, To place a name on the Prayer List,

please call Darlene Friesz at 701-390-3308 or the parish office.

A Tweet from our Bishop David D. Kagan

The Presentation of the Lord: Mary holds her Lord, Savior and Son in her arms. Simeon holds his Lord, Savior and the

fulfillment of all hope in his arms. We hold our Lord, Savior and our All in our hands

and hearts when we receive Him in Holy Communion.

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 10, 2019

In the sight of the angels I will sing Your praises, LORD.

Psalm 138

Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)

Luke 5:1-11

Pastor

Rev. Dennis Schafer

Office: (701) 597-3228

Cell: (701) 301-7311

Email: dschafer @bismarckdiocese.com

Parish Office

421 Court Street

Flasher ND, 58535

Phone/ Fax: (701) 597-3228

Office Hours Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-3:30 pm CT

Parish Office Manager

V. Noel Wax Email: stlwrmce@westriv.com

DRE V. Noel Wax

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~ St. Theresa ~

Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky

~ St. Lawrence ~ Chris Senff

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Then I heard the voice of the LORD saying, “Whom shall I send?

Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!”

Isaiah 6:8

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUN Feb 10: Isa 6:1-8; Ps 138:1-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 5:1-11 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon Feb 11: Gen 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-12; Mk 6:53-56 Our Lady of Lourdes

Tue Feb 12: Gen 1:20-2:4; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 St. Apollonia, Martyr

Wed Feb 13: Gen 2:4-17; Ps 104:1-2, 27-30; Mk 7:14-22 St. Giles Mary of St. Joseph, Religious

Thur Feb 14: Gen 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 St. Cyril, Monk and St. Methodius, Bishop

Fri Feb 15: Gen 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-7; Mk 7:31-37 St. Claude de la Colombriere, Priest

Sat Feb 15: Gen 4:1-15; Ps 50:16-21; Mk 8:11-13 St. Simon of Jerusalem, Bishop & Martyr

SUN Feb 17: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-6; 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Lawrence Catholic Church 421 Court Street Flasher, ND

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church

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St Gertrude Catholic Church Raleigh, ND

Mass Schedule

St. Lawrence Tue 5:30 pm CT W, Th, F 7:00 am CT Sunday 9:00 am CT

St. Theresa Wednesday 5:30 pm MT Sunday 10:30 am MT

St. Gertrude Thursday 5:30 pm CT Saturday 7:30 pm CT

Eucharistic Adoration St Lawrence -Tues 4:30 pm CT

St Theresa - Wed 4:30 pm MT

St Gertrude - Thur 4:30 pm CT

Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by Appointment anytime.

at St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

Lord, Let me follow you.

Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm.

Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are on our website: www.catholic3nd.com

Paper copies of the ministry schedule for liturgical ministers are available at the front of the church

starting the second Sunday of the month.

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Our Mission as Christians… The knowledge and realization of how deeply we are loved by God elicits a response of love that simultaneously draws us closer to God and at the same time, impels us to share his love with others. Embracing a relationship with God means following in His footsteps, wherever He may call. Just as Jesus invited St. Peter and St. Andrew to become his disciples, he invites us to do the same: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Being a disciple of Jesus naturally includes sharing the Gospel with others and inviting them into a deeper relationship with God. As Christians, our identity and our mission are two sides of the same coin; like the apostles, we are called to be missionary disciples.

Please pray for those who protect us. Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

Mardi Gras Silent Auction News

We need donations for the silent auction. Please bring your new or home-made

items to the parish office. We also need someone to take over

organizing the silent auction. JoAnn has done it for several years and is willing to help someone new learn how to organize

the project. The best idea would be to have two people work together with the auction so it is an easier task to manage.

Call the office to volunteer. Find a friend and volunteer together!

I asked you and you would not listen; so I asked my God and He did listen. ~St. Scholastica

Mass Intentions

Sat {Feb 9}

+Bert Volk by Herb & Shirley

Schreiner

Th (Feb 14}

+Adam Leintz by Ted & Rose Riehl

Sat . {Feb 16} +Adam Schafer

by Pauline Hartman

Mass Intentions

Sun {Feb 10} +Ray Schmidt

by Isabelle Schmidt Family

Tue {Feb 12} +Lou Ann Fleck

by John & Pam Hoff

Wed {Feb 13} +Travis Vogel

by Shelly Meyhoff

Th {Feb 14} +Leo Miller

by Rose Hintz Fri {Feb 15}

+Bob Gustin by John & Pam Hoff

Sun {Feb 17} For the People

Liturgical Ministry Feb 17, 2019

Reader: V. Noel Wax EME: Debbie Hintz Bob Hintz

Servers: Aaron Fitterer Chris Becker

Gifts: Darrick Frank Family

Ushers: Luke Hintz Mark Hintz

Music: BLJC & Guitar

Rosary: V. Noel Wax

Counters: Jolene Jochim Robert Mosset

Mass Intentions

Sun {Feb 10} for the People

Wed {Feb 13} +Rowen Moch

by Angela Moch .

Sun {Feb 17} +Simon & Ann Walter

by Sharon Klein

Liturgical Ministry Feb 17, 2019

Reader: Mary Nehl

EME: Reed Hertz Ann Hertz

Servers: Jayden Miller Cody Ruscheinsky

Gifts: Reed Hertz Family

Ushers: Virgil Hertz Reed Hertz

Rosary: Ann Hertz

Counters: Karen Ulrich kathy Hoff

Liturgical Ministries Feb 16, 2019

Reader: Kelly Hetzel EME: Pauline Hartman Judy Zins . . Servers: Jerred Fergel Braeden Fergel . . Gifts: Roy & Arlene Riehl . Ushers: PJ Deichert * Roy Riehl

Rosary: Gerard Kraft

Music: V. Noel Wax

Cody Ruscheinsky (18) 02-13 Anna Muggli (18) 02-15

Week of 02-03-19 $ 340.00 Year to Date $ 19,008.51

Children’s Offerings $ 2.00

Children’s Charity $ 10.00

Weekly Budget Goal $ 450.65

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,693.41

Week of 02-03-19 $ 1,133.95

Year to Date $ 39,185.61

Children’s Offerings $ 4.00

Children’s Charity $ 15.00

Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,076.50

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 4,989.96

Week of 02-10-19 $ 804.00

Year to Date $ 31,950.52

Children’s Offerings $ 4.00

Children’s Charity $ 28.00

Weekly Budget Goal $ 783.35

Actual v. Budget (to date) *$ 7,068.17

* Thank you! (We slipped a little.)

Kashtyn Hatzenbuehler (12) 02-12 John Hoff 02-12

* Thank you! Your help is showing.

*Thank you! We appreciate your help.

Fellowship {Feb 24} Cody Miller-Kraft,

Carmel Miller, Barb Kraft, Sharon Klein

O Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with love for You!

From the Pastor’s Desk

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2019

Prayer is heart-to-heart time.

Those Who Have Gonne Before Us Praying for the dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy. Please pray for our beloved dead and those who

have no one to pray for them.

+Richard Miller 02-01-2008 +Magdalena Bernhardt 02-02-2018

+Leo Muggli 02-04-2007 +Clementine Riehl 02-05-2003 +Victoria Gerhardt 02-06-2010 +Victor N. Gustin 02-06-2014 +Patricia Barnes 02-08-2011 +Nick Deichert 02-16-2003

+Joe Braun 02-16-2004 +Anna M. Osadchuck 02-16-2013

+Jerry Gammel 02-23-2016 Dawn Fleck 02-02-2019

Mardi Gras Tickets Please turn in your Mardi Gras

ticket stubs as you finish selling the tickets. If you need more tickets, call the parish office.

May the Angels lead her into Paradise! +Dawn Fleck February 2, 2019

Giving Hearts Day Campaign February 14 Please consider donating to our local charities including

Prairie Learning Center The Prairie Learning Center Foundation hopes to raise funds

to continue to help North Dakota youth turn setbacks into comebacks. The Prairie Learning Center is a non-profit

residential facility for at-risk boys ages 12-18. The young men who come to us are struggling with life in their home

communities. To help support what we do please go to www.givingheartsday.org on Thursday, February 14, 2019 and find the Prairie Learning Center Foundation. You can

call Steph at 701-597-3419 if you have any questions. We thank you in advance for your donation.

Mardi Gras Meal begins at 11:00 am CT on March 3, 2019

at 1 More Bar & Grill

Masses for Mardi Gras St. Gertrude

Saturday March 2 5:00 pm CT St. Theresa

Saturday March 2 6:300 pm MT St. Lawrence

Sunday March 3 10:30 am CT

Mardi Gras is only 3 weeks away.

Masses Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019

St Lawrence 7:00 am CT St. Gertrude 5:00 pm CT

St. Theresa 7 pm MT

Lenten Schedule for St. Lawrence Adoration, Stations of the Cross and Mass

will be on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm CT starting on March 8 through April 5.

Altar Server Training and Review All students interested in Grade 3-12. Current servers should attend as well.

Training is February 16, 2019. St. Lawrence at 9:30 am CT St. Theresa at 11:00 am MT

There is a story about a sophomore who worked in the library at Princeton, New Jersey to earn money to help with his education. One night about closing time, he was walking around the empty halls of the library when he noticed in the very back corner amid an old stack of books, an old man reading and taking notes furiously. The old man was very intent. The librarian became a little curious, so he went back to the old man and said, "My, what are you studying so intently?" The old man looked up long enough to say, "Well, I'm a student of physics." The young librarian said, "Well, last year I took a course in physics and I think I have all I need for an understanding of physics." He then turned and walked back to his desk. You can imagine his chagrin a few minutes later when the old man checked out some books, and on his library-card was the name Albert Einstein. God's call is a calling to a process, not to a single task. Today’s Scripture readings about the calls of Isaiah, Peter and Paul remind us that our calling is to a lifelong process of obedience, service and surrender to God in which we grow daily more like Jesus. There is nothing in the world more joyful than that. There is nothing in the world more challenging. Peace,

May the Angels lead her into Paradise!

+Karen Bachmeier January 27, 2019