St. John the Evangelist Sacred Heart - Oakwood · 1/5/2020 · Faith Formation will resume on...
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Happy New Year and let’s Praise God!!! On Christmas Eve we reached our goal of 9,000 Rosaries! Thank you to all our Prayer Warriors. You have all done an awesome job! Keep praying. Faith Formation will resume on Wednesday, January 8th. Baptism Class will be on Thursday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. As we begin the year 2020, let us commend ourselves entirely to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the most pure and loving creature God ever made and Jesus gave her to us as our Mom at the foot of the Cross. While He hung in agony, Jesus placed her into the care of St. John the Evangelist and he into her care. In doing so, Jesus entrusted the entire Church to Mary. Give all your concerns to our Blessed Mother. She has a very personal interest in our lives because she loves each of us with a perfect mother’s love. God has willed that we become His sons and daughters. Through baptism, we became the children of God. St. Paul says the Holy Spirit has been poured into our hearts enabling us to cry out to God, “Daddy!” Every family needs both a father and mother, even the family of God. So, moved by the superabundance of His divine love, Jesus gave us His own Mom. Mary is attentive to our deepest needs as she was to her Son’s. She always intercedes with Jesus for us. Loving her does not take anything away from the love we owe to God. Actually, it’s just the opposite. By loving, honoring and commending ourselves to her, we imitate Jesus Christ, the Eternal Word of God, Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Who loves, honors and entrusted Himself to her. We are called to be His disciple, meaning we should emulate Him in every way, even how He relates to His Mother. How do we get to know Mary and have a relationship with her? By spending time with her and talking to her. Converse with her as you would your own mother. Tell her how your day went, your joys, sorrows, secret desires and fears. You can reveal things to her that you may not even be able to tell your own earthly mom. Mary is not an imaginary person; she is a real flesh and blood human being who has the full Resurrection promised by her Son. She dwells in the unapproachable glory of God, yet is completely present to us, because she is our Momma. As you deepen your love for her, she will reveal herself to you in her own way. She will, also, instruct you in what is most pleasing to God and form you to be like Jesus. Mary definitely wants us to have an intense prayer life. We already know from numerous apparitions of Our Lady that the Rosary is her preferred form of prayer outside of the Mass and Eucharistic adoration. Through the Rosary, we are united to her Immaculate Heart, and through her brought into the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Within the Sacred Heart are all the mysteries of our salvation and the fullness of the Kingdom of God. My brothers and sisters, let 2020 be a year of deep devotion to Mary. Follow the actions of our parish patron, St. John the Evangelist, who welcomed her into his heart. She was his Momma and she’s our Momma too. Love her and love Jesus through her. May God be praised and may you be blessed! Mission Statement To walk by Faith, to be known by Love and to be a Beacon of Light in our community. We are asking that you pray 3 Hail Marys after each Mass for people to come back to their Catholic Faith. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eucharist Schedule Saturday:5:00 pm - St. John, Grafton Sunday: 7:30 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:30 am - St. John, Grafton Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - St. John Sunday: 7:10 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:00 - 9:15 am - St. John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Office: 352-1648 Fr. Jeff’s Cell phone - 1-314-750-8937 Parish Kitchen: 352-0499 Pastor: Fr. Jeff Eppler Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Bernard Schneider Deacon/Pastoral Minister/Faith Formation Director: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Office Manager: DeeDee Vogsland Environmental Services: David Demester, Paul Bina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Lay Directors: Paul Houdek, Mary (John) Dusek Pastoral Council: Jeff Blanchard, Leanne Campbell, Kelly Dokken, Paul Dolan, Brittany Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Sandra Irmen, Lee Lessard, Denise Moe, Sean Osowski, Micky Schumacher, Al Szklarski, Marta Balderas - Hispanic Ministry Liaison. Finance Council: Matt Beneda, Mary (John) Dusek, Paul Houdek, JoAnn Lizakowski, Kathy Maus, Donny Suda, Stacey Van Bruggen Baptism Prep Classes - On the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Gathering Space. Call 352-1648 to register. Training for Eucharistic Ministers of Communion - on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FORMED: Youth and Adult Faith Formation at formed.org Parish Access code:PNWMV2 Bulletin - find it at stjohnsgrafton.com Emails: Father Jeff at [email protected] DeeDee at [email protected] Need a ride to church: Call Frank Janousek at 520-1730 or Jim Kosmatka at 360-2061 Bulletin Deadline - Wednesday 4:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Sacred Heart - Oakwood January 5, 2020 1515 Western Ave. The Epiphany of the Lord Grafton, ND 58237
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Happy New Year and let’s Praise God!!! On Christmas Eve we reached our goal of 9,000 Rosaries! Thank you to all our Prayer Warriors. You have all done an awesome job! Keep praying.
Faith Formation will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.Baptism Class will be on Thursday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m.
As we begin the year 2020, let us commend ourselves entirely to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the most pure and loving creature God ever made and Jesus gave her to us as our Mom at the foot of the Cross. While He hung in agony, Jesus placed her into the care of St. John the Evangelist and he into
her care. In doing so, Jesus entrusted the entire Church to Mary. Give all your concerns to our Blessed Mother. She has a very personal interest in our lives because she loves each of us with a perfect mother’s love. God has willed that we become His sons and daughters. Through baptism, we became the children of God. St. Paul says the Holy Spirit has been poured into our hearts enabling us to cry out to God, “Daddy!” Every family needs both a father and mother, even the family of God. So, moved by the superabundance of His divine love, Jesus gave us His own Mom. Mary is attentive to our deepest needs as she was to her Son’s. She always intercedes with Jesus for us. Loving her does not take anything away from the love we owe to God. Actually, it’s just the opposite. By loving, honoring and commending ourselves to her, we imitate Jesus Christ, the Eternal Word of God, Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Who loves, honors and entrusted Himself to her. We are called to be His disciple, meaning we should emulate Him in every way, even how He relates to His Mother. How do we get to know Mary and have a relationship with her? By spending time with her and talking to her. Converse with her as you would your own mother. Tell her how your day went, your joys, sorrows, secret desires and fears. You can reveal things to her that you may not even be able to tell your own earthly mom. Mary is not an imaginary person; she is a real flesh and blood human being who has the full Resurrection promised by her Son. She dwells in the unapproachable glory of God, yet is completely present to us, because she is our Momma. As you deepen your love for her, she will reveal herself to you in her own way. She will, also, instruct you in what is most pleasing to God and form you to be like Jesus. Mary definitely wants us to have an intense prayer life. We already know from numerous apparitions of Our Lady that the Rosary is her preferred form of prayer outside of the Mass and Eucharistic adoration. Through the Rosary, we are united to her Immaculate Heart, and through her brought into the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Within the Sacred Heart are all the mysteries of our salvation and the fullness of the Kingdom of God. My brothers and sisters, let 2020 be a year of deep devotion to Mary. Follow the actions of our parish patron, St. John the Evangelist, who welcomed her into his heart. She was his Momma and she’s our Momma too. Love her and love Jesus through her. May God be praised and may you be blessed!
Mission Statement To walk by Faith, to be known by Love and to be a Beacon of Light in our community.
We are asking that you pray 3 Hail Marys after each Mass for people to come back to their Catholic Faith. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eucharist Schedule Saturday:5:00 pm - St. John, Grafton Sunday: 7:30 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:30 am - St. John, Grafton Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm - St. John Sunday: 7:10 am - Sacred Heart, Oakwood 9:00 - 9:15 am - St. John
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Parish Office: 352-1648 Fr. Jeff’s Cell phone - 1-314-750-8937 Parish Kitchen: 352-0499
Pastor: Fr. Jeff Eppler Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Bernard Schneider Deacon/Pastoral Minister/Faith Formation Director: Rev. Mr. Michael Grzadzielewski Office Manager: DeeDee Vogsland Environmental Services: David Demester, Paul Bina
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Lay Directors: Paul Houdek, Mary (John) Dusek
Pastoral Council: Jeff Blanchard, Leanne Campbell, Kelly Dokken, Paul Dolan, Brittany Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Sandra Irmen, Lee Lessard, Denise Moe, Sean Osowski, Micky Schumacher, Al Szklarski, Marta Balderas - Hispanic Ministry Liaison.
Finance Council: Matt Beneda, Mary (John) Dusek, Paul Houdek, JoAnn Lizakowski, Kathy Maus, Donny Suda, Stacey Van Bruggen Baptism Prep Classes - On the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Gathering Space. Call 352-1648 to register. Training for Eucharistic Ministers of Communion - on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:15 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FORMED: Youth and Adult Faith Formation at formed.org Parish Access code:PNWMV2 Bulletin - find it at stjohnsgrafton.comEmails: Father Jeff at [email protected] DeeDee at [email protected] Need a ride to church: Call Frank Janousek at 520-1730 or Jim Kosmatka at 360-2061 Bulletin Deadline - Wednesday 4:00 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Sacred Heart - Oakwood January 5, 2020 1515 Western Ave. The Epiphany of the Lord Grafton, ND 58237
Divorced, Separated, Widowed! Consider Beginning Experience (BE) – a Peer Group offering hope and support by listening, accompanying and healing. BE has a pre-weekend weekly support program called “Coping with Life Alone”. We would like to get this program established in Grand Forks. We have scheduled an information meeting on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the basement of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 524 5th Ave. N. At this meeting we hope to learn if there is sufficient interest to establish this program in Grand Forks. We would, also, invite recent graduates of the BE weekend who may be interested in assisting the program by facilitating or doing other volunteer work. Beginning Experience, though its origin, is from the Catholic Church, has, from the start, been open to persons of any faith. For more information on BE see the Web sites: “beginningexperience.org” or www.beginningexperience-easternnd.org. You can text me, Monsignor Daniel Pilon at 701-361-2051 or email [email protected].
STEWARDSHIP Thank you for giving God the first fruits rather than the leftovers! God bless you! December 29, 2019 $10,194.58Given in 2019 Goal for 2019 $376,935.74 $385,000.00$ 68,205.00 God’s Gift (Pledged 69,798.00) $ 82,942.00
Eucharist & Intentions Saturday, January 4 5:00 p.m. - Maurice B. Collette +Sunday, January 5 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - Frank Rose +Monday, January 6 No MassTuesday, January 7 5:15 p.m. St. John - Ray Keeley +Wednesday, January 8 10:15 a.m. Sunset - Oliver & Brian Pilon +Thursday, January 9 9:00 a.m. - Eugene Burns + 1:45 p.m. LSTC - James Horning + Friday, January 10 9:00 a.m. - Eleanor Wosick +Saturday, January 11 5:00 p.m. - June French +Sunday, January 12 7:30 a.m. Oakwood - Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - Barbara Donelan +
Please Pray for the Sick:Les Aasand, Jane Zidon, Karsyn Bladow, Ed Boura, Abby Stark, Vivian Collette Secriest, Gene Hagen, Clifford Bailly, Graham Baker, Chris
Loveless, Linda Loveless, JoAnne Sevigny, Ken Jarolimek, Frances Schuster, Aldo Rodriguez, Barb Estad-Foerster, Daryle MacDonald, Marvin French, Kevin Bailly, Brian Fehr, Larry & Shirley Durand, Francis Boulduc, Paul Lunski, Bonnie Shannon, Judy Wolter, Michelle Such, Robert Carroll, Jon Hills, Richard Anderson, Mike Callahan, Judy Jiskra, Suzanne Burns, Jodi McCarthy, Diane Lee, Hope Reis, Patrice & Thea Katz, Brad Schuster, Hiladore Osowski, Ron Nowacki, Monica Rudnik, Chad Demers, Jeanne Silewski, Ray Capp, JoAnn & Roger Mattson, Ryan Suda, Emma Basting, John Campbell, Jennifer Osowski, Michelle Collette Donarski, Roger Amiot, Kevin Hoenke, Adly Galle Jaehning, Kathy Ruzicka
The 2nd Collection this week will be going to our Helping Hands Fund. It supports the poor at the
Ministry January 11 January 12 January 18 January 19
JanuaryEucharisticMinisters
Proclaimers Lunette Kliniske Patricia Dusek Brian Van Bruggen JoAnn Lizakowski
AltarServers
Chris FehrMatt Houska
Josie SudaPaige SudaTyler Mayer
Matt HouskaChris Fehr
Shay RiskeyCamden RiskeyJoshua Blanchard
Greeters Judy KeeleySheila TrontvetJesse Forster
Jon Jelinek FamilyKay Wilebski
Lee & Linda LessardRosa Aguilar
Jack & Kathy MausJean Clark
MoneyCounters
LaRae OsowskiDiane Maes
Sue CallahanCharla Nelson
Sacred Heart - Oakwood Sunday: January 12, 2019
Proclaimer: Susan/Wayne Altar Server: Kayden & Zachary Swanson January Cleaning: Group 1
Collection: Dec. 29 $ 3,455.00 Year to Date $36,268.41 God’s Gift Goal $ 7,816.00 Pledged Amt. $ 8,000.00 Amount Given $ 7,800.00
Lay Directors: Ed Sevigny, Lori Cyr Pastoral/Finance Council: Susan Suda, Cindy Collette, Mark Gourde, Lee Osowski, Bobby Osowski
5:00 pm Paten: Carol Bina Chalice: Betty Feltman, Kathy Grzadzielewski9:30 am Paten: Greg Campbell, Dorothy Koester Chalice: Jim Dusek, Kelly Lessard, Jim Schieffer, Dean Woinarowicz
Stewardship Moment - “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image that we should all try to follow each day. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all of our gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be generous with everything, but especially that one thing that means the most to you.
Weekly Prayer of the Faithful Petitions - That we are generous with all of our gifts, especially the one thing that means the most to us.
St. John’s Quilters will start quilting on Thursday, January 9th after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. We need people to:
Cut - Iron - Design - Sew - Tie - Etc. Everyone Welcome!
They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matt. 2:11b
Poinsettias given in Memory of our loved onesGiven By: In Memory of: Cordell Rose Alice RoseDelores DeSautel Aurel DeSautelDenise Vollrath Dalyn Vollrath, Joseph & Lillian KliniskeDavid & Linda Schumacher Al & Olivine Houdek, Buster SchumacherJean Clark Fred & David ClarkGreg & Pat Dusek Randy DusekMickey Schumacher Joanie Silewski, Sandy SchumacherBarbara J. Foerster Deceased Family MembersGary Littlefield Betty LittlefieldDorothy Armstrong Dr. William B. ArmstrongDan & Monica Gorder Blanche CernikRobert O’Toole Judy O’TooleGreg & Pat Dusek Deceased Family MembersDoris Dahlgren Myron DahlgrenDale & Susanne Martinson Ben Tupa, Norma Tupa, Iva Tupa, Jim Tupa, Bob Vaudrin, Dan Vaudrin, Martin Martinson, Nathan Martinson, Violet MartinsonMarcel Sabourin Family Rene, Evelyn, Austin Sabourin, George, Agnes, Mickey (Shaver) ScharwackFlora Pilon Oliver & Brian PilonKevin & Jean Jiskra Family John Jiskra, Paul Suda, Lola Houdek, Ida FeltmanDean Collette Louis & Alma G. ColletteVeronica Hills Wilbrad Campbell & Howard Hills FamiliesKay & Jim Trouba Barbara TroubaFrank & Bonnie Suda Our ParentsLillian Houska Jim Houska, William & Angela Suda, Jim & Mary HouskaBernadette Greenagel Ralph Michalski, Bill GreenagelCaroline Dvorak Bernard & Theodora DvorakJanice & Audrey Leo & Dolly Kliniske, Rose Kliniske, Gary ChristinsonPaul & Sandi Houdek Charlie Tweten, Alphonse & Olivine Houdek, Paul & Grace BrodeurTodd Morgan Dorothy MorganKris & Dean Molde Kelly AndrewsJanice Elshaug Jack Elshaug, Roy & Irene Elshaug, Richard & Simone Grundstrom,
Earlene LaschAlan & Eileen Bolek Bolek/Schanilec Deceased Family MembersPhyllis Campbell Eugene & Lisa Campbell, Roberta Siegler, Cosmer & Amelianna
Curtin & Jerry SpaleMarilyn Lauer Mary B. LauerNora, Carol & David Rose Mary & Frank Rose Sr.Nora, Carol & David Rose Frank RoseCyril & Delores Novak Clair Novak, Floyd & Theodora Wooldridge, Anton & Margaret NovakMyrna Greenwood James GreenwoodJoAnn & Danny Lizakowski Julian & Steffi Lizakowski, Paul & Mary SteffenShirley Suda Paul SudaJim & Vicki Midgarden Arnold, Marion & Arnie HansonPaul & Barb Dolan Deceased Family & Friends, Dolan & Hills FamiliesErnie & Rosa Aguilar Monica AguilarDon & Cheryl Burns Leslie & Donna BurnsDon & Cheryl Burns Bob & Delores DesautelGerald Schumacher Sandy Schumacher & Joanie SilewskiDebbie French Lon BurnsSteve & Kelly Lessard, Katelyn Desautel John D. DesautelSusan & Allan Szklarski Derek Szklarski, Ray Keeley & Nancy Keeley
