St. Michael

~ St. Michael, Glorious Prince ~

The mission of St. Michael the Archangel parish is to bring about Jesus Christ’s Kingdom on earth, as it is in

heaven, through living and embracing our Catholic faith in worship, education, family, works of mercy

and evangelization. With the power of God’s love and the aid of St. Michael the Archangel and the Blessed

Virgin Mary, we shall enter into battle against the forces of darkness in the Turtle Mountains.

Parish

Co-ordinators

Religious Education:

Sr. Mary Katherine

Malmros, SOLT

Scheduling

of Lectors&Eucharistic

Ministers:

Betty Pina

Thrift Store:

Sr. Jean Marie of

Corpus Christi, SOLT

Daily Mass Schedule: Mon.-Thurs. at 5PM Fri/Sat-Check Schedule Sunday Mass Schedule: 5pm (Sat) 9am&11:30am (Sun)

Pastor: Fr. Michael Slovak,

SOLT

Email: FrMichaelSlovak

@gmail.com

Church Office: 701-244-5738

Church Website: (Look Here for Bulletins, Homilies,Announcements, Photos...and MORE!)

StMichaelDunseith.com

Church Email: StMichaelDunseith

@gmail.com

(701) 244-5738, 112 NW 1ST St. (PO Box 160), Dunseith, ND. 58329.

St. Michael’s is served by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)

Father Michael Slovak, SOLT : (701)244-5738 Emergencies only: (701)550-9966

Sister MaryAnn, SOLT, Sister Jean Marie of Corpus Christi, SOLT and Sister Mary Katherine, SOLT

The Archangel Catholic Church + + +

Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels

September 29, 2019

+ + + Mass Schedule + + +

Sat. September 28th Vigil-Feast of St. Michael & the Archangels 5 pm (Church) For Our Altar Society -Living & Deceased Sun. September 29th 26th Sun in OrdinTime Feast of St. Michael & the Archangels 9 am All Members of St.Michael’s Church 11:30 am + Carson Belgarde Mon. September 30th St. Jerome Out of Town (Presbyteral Days-Jamestown) Tues. Oct. 1st St. Therese of the Child Jesus Out of Town (Presbyteral Days-Jamestown) Wed. October 2nd (Church) The Guardian Angels 5 pm + EJ Poitra Thu. October 3rd 10 am (Nursing Home) For All at Nursing Home 5 pm (Church) Deceased Members of Family of Moses & Mary Morin Fri. October 4th (Church) FIRST FRIDAY St. Frances of Assisi 5 pm + Gilbert Wilkie Sat. October 5th (Church) FIRST SAT. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 9 am Private Intention Sat. October 5th (Church) Vigil-27th Sun in Ordinary Time 5 pm + Janny Whitman Sun. October 6th 27th Sun in OrdinTime 9 am + Taylor Eller 11:30 am All Members of St.Michael’s Church

This Week Sat. 5pm Sept28th Vigil-Feast of St.Michael Lector: Clarence Azure EEM: Betty Pina, Helen Boguslawski Sun.9am Sept 29th-Feast of St. Michael Lector: Linda Davis EEM: Sister Jean Marie, Sally Faine 11:30am Lector: Ramona LaVallie EEM: Richard LaFromboise, Neysa Gladue

*** A Note from the Pastor ***

My Brothers and Sisters,

Our Feast Day is here!!! Happy Feast of St. Michael and Happy Feast of the Archangels! What does today tell us about our Church? While our Church has only had the name of St. Michael’s for about twelve years...it was the community here in Dunseith that came together to choose this saint!

We often forget that the Church on Earth is Military! The Church in heaven is called “the Church, Triumphant”. The Church in purgatory is called “the Church, Sufferring”. We on Earth are called “The Church, Militant”. Why? Because we are in constant battle...both within ourselves and in our world!

St. Michael was named Prince of the Church...and Military Leader of our Church! To be named after St. Michael, we are calling ourselves WARRIORS!!! We are reminding ourselves of the battle, the fight, and the war that we are in. I also think it is appropriate that almost all of our parish are natives and this name alone is a call back to the noble native origin of being Warriors for God!!! Today...may we be proud of our Church and proud of our name! May we fight for God and with God...led by our Captain….St. Michael! Amen!!!

+ Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers +

Next Week Sat. 5pm Oct 5th Vigil-27th Sun in Ordin Lector: Shirley Peltier EEM: Betty Pina, Helen Boguslawski Sun.9am Oct 6th-27th Sun in OrdinTime Lector: Shelly Azure EEM: Irvin Poitra, Carl Eller 11:30am Lector: Ramona LaVallie EEM: Richard LaFromboise, Neysa Gladue

—Fr. Michael

Pope Francis

Pope’s Prayer Intention for

September 2019

The Protection of the Oceans

That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world's seas and oceans.

- A N N O U N C E M E N T S –

Announcements:

St. Michael’s Feast Day AND Fall Supper are HERE!!! It has been a wonderful week and it is not over yet!!! Please join us for our Fall Supper Sunday Evening at 4:30pm with BINGO! (Still asking for donations of Salads or Desserts for the Fall Supper.) Remember that there is NO CCD or Adoration on Sunday! Join us as we welcome back Fr. Dan Estes, and we were also surprised this week by the visit of Sr. Claire!

CCD has started! Any child that is age 7 or over that needs Baptism, Confession, Eucharist or Confirmation is encouraged to sign-up. Classes are Sunday’s from 10-11:15am in the CCD Center. We are also working on expanding the program, which there will be more details to come. All parents need to speak to Sr. Katherine at sign-up!

RCIA INFO - RCIA is for those age 18 and over that need Baptism, Confession, Eucharist or Confirmation. This group meets directly with Fr. Michael. Several have come forward and we plan to start soon. Dates and times to follow!

Catholic Charities Sunday Results-Thank you for the great response to Catholic Charities Sunday! We collected $581.60! This does not include the closed envelopes also placed in the collection. We will continue to make available these envelopes at the front and any placed in this week or next week’s collections will be sent as a whole to Catholic Charities. Remember that checks placed inside these envelopes must be made out directly to Catholic Charities.

Schedule Changes & Updates for This Week/Month:

-Sunday, September 29—St. Michael’s Feast Day!!!! —No CCD and No Adoration —[Silent Auction ends at 1:30pm]

—Fall Supper starts at 4:30pm at Eagle Heart Lodge. Bingo starts at 5pm. Entrance fee is $6 for Adults/$5 for Seniors. -Monday to Wednesday Afternoon—Fr. Michael will be Out of Town attending Presbyteral Days with Bishop in Jamestown!!!!

News from Other Parishes-EVERY SUNDAY at 7pm-Men’s Cursillo Meeting at Queen of Peace in Belcourt. Men’s Cursillo is Oct. 24-27.

Upcoming Fall Suppers- —Sept. 29-Bottineau Fall Supper 4-7pm —Oct. 6-St. John’s Fall Supper 4-7pm —Oct. 6-Rugby Fall Supper 4-7pm —Oct. 20-Harvey Fall Supper 4-7pm

Sacraments & Ministries

Adoration: Sunday (2-8pm), Tues. (2-9pm) & Wed. (2-9pm). Stop in OR signup for an hour with Betty Pina. Baptism: Prep. Class for parents and godparents is usually the 2nd Sat. of the month at 1 pm, CCD building. Next prep class: Oct. 4. Baptism is usually 2nd Sun. of the month after the 11:30 am Mass, next time: Oct. 5. Confessions: Half hour prior to the weekend Masses or after these Masses or call rectory any time. Confirmation & First Holy Communion: For children two year preparation classes for Confession (1st year), and then Confirmation & First Holy Communion (2nd year). Anointing of the Sick: Please call the priest to bring the Sacraments to your beloved sickly. Marriage: Couples who have been together for years, please talk to the priest to seek con-validation. Young couples do not conform yourselves to the culture but rather to the Church’s teaching on marriage. Call Fr. Michael at (701-244-5738)

Ordination to the Priesthood: Is God calling you to the priesthood or sisterhood ? Have the courage by His grace to give your life to Jesus and His Church; remember He cannot be outdone in generosity.

Sunday Reading Insights

“Of the many angels who make their appearance on the pages of the Old Testament, only three are identified by name: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael; only Michael and Gabriel appear in the New Testament. In the Book of Daniel, Michael is called “one of the chief princes” (10:13) or “the great prince, guardian of your people” (12:1), and in the New Testament epistle by Jude (9), Michael is identified as “archangel,” and Revelation (12:7) depicts him as leading the good angels in battle against Satan, with the result that Satan and his minions lose their place in Heaven. Gabriel is likewise mentioned in the Book of Daniel (8:16; 9:21), but he is better known as the divine messenger who announces to Zechariah the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:13–20), and to Mary that she is to be the Mother of God (Luke 1:26–37). Raphael, however, appears only in the book of Tobit, where he identifies himself as “one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord” (12:15), and says that he was sent by God to cure Tobit’s blindness (12:14) and to guide his son Tobiah on his journey. The three archangels are commemorated together on September 29, because on this day, according to the Hieronymian Martyrology (about 450), the basilica of St. Michael on the Salarian Way, north of Rome, was dedicated .” (Taken from Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year, Pgs. 206-207)

Prayer Hotline: Norma Poitra: 244-2577; Linda Poitra: 244-2157.

• For the Repose of the souls of: + Virgil Schroeder, + Cecilia “Tootsie” Delorme, + Linus LaVallie, + Todd Davis, + Agnes Belgarde, + Delores Faine, + Louise Langston, + Todd Boguslawski, + Donald Poitra, + Stella DeCoteau, + Margaret Chase, + Alan Charbonneau, + Melvin Schroeder, + Joseph W. Boguslawski, + Terry Nadeau, + Rose Roussin, + Richard Morin, + Ruby Bruce, + George Demery, + Sam Poitra, + Walter Morin, + Delores Belgarde, + Betty Delorme, + Bernice Poitra, + Ruth Belgarde, + Weyland Belgarde, + Nicole Lee Haggerty, + Stacy Poitra, + Frank Baker, + Cody Nadeau, + Shirley Mae Belgarde, + Wanda Wallette, + Betty Poitra, + John David Gillis, + Thomas Parisien & + Virginia Poitra.

• For the health and well-being of: Colleen Poitra, Kalen Azure, Jalen Davis, Paul Morin, Karen Boyle, Randy Barse, Kyle Hardy, Kaylene Parisien, Elvis Gladue, Billie LaVallie, Jolene House, Frank Gladue, Diane Gladue, Linda Poitra, Lorraine Peterson, Rosemary Belgarde, Mildred Nadeau, Justin Gladue, Shelly Azure, Judy LaFountain, Gary Wenstad, Arnold Poitra, Jim Newell, Claudette McLeod, Melinda Belgarde, Harold Gillis, Jamie Morin, Hennesey Fandrick, Stephen Houle, Josh Beasley, Gary Thiefoe, Mark Azure, Monica Nadeau, Jeanette LaRocque, Keylib Johnson, Garry W. Counts, Kelle DeCoteau, Peter Gillis Sr., Linus Gladue, David Gladue, Terry Poitra, April Desjarlais, Judy Haas, Leroy&Cecilia Cote, Joe May, Alice Renault, James Belgarde, Gerald Belgarde, Everette & Charlene Fluhrer, Teresa Poitra, Alison Morin, Ronald Peltier, Geri Luhr, Kimberly Azure, Courtney Azure & Janelle Schroeder Smith.

(To Add or Remove or Change names on this list, please contact Fr. Michael. Thanks!)

Collection for Sept. 22nd: $1,010.00 Collection for Catholic Charities (not closed envelopes): $581.60 Thank You!!!

Upcoming Dates of Interest Important Dates: The Next Ultreya will be Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 5:30pm in the CCD Center (after 5pm Mass). The Next Pastoral Council Meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 15th at 6:30pm in the Rectory. The Next Finance Council Meeting will be Monday, Oct. 7th at 6pm in the Rectory.

Next Baptism Class is on Oct. 4 (with the next Baptisms on Oct. 5).

St. Michael’s Bible Study will be every other Wed. in the Rectory from 6-7pm,with some exceptions.We are exploring the Gospel of Matthew.Please join us.Our next meeting is: Oct. 23