FORMED BY GOD’S LOVE,
WE FORM OUR CHILDREN
Almighty Father, you have sent your Spirit to build up the Church
you established through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Formed by your love, we form our children.
Send your Spirit upon us now, as we, your Church,
begin the work of building Saint John’s Center
for School and Religious Formation.
By your grace may our work bear fruit in the hearts
and lives of our children and all of your people.
Form us in our faith and in our work,
all for the greater glory of Your name. Amen.
WE FORM OUR CHILDREN
Almighty Father, you have sent your Spirit to build up the Church
you established through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Formed by your love, we form our children.
Send your Spirit upon us now, as we, your Church,
begin the work of building Saint John’s Center
for School and Religious Formation.
By your grace may our work bear fruit in the hearts
and lives of our children and all of your people.
Form us in our faith and in our work,
all for the greater glory of Your name. Amen.
Please Note: Through August 4th there will be no Monday morning Masses scheduled. Please watch the Mass schedule. There will be revised schedules during the summer months.
Feast of the Assumption: Masses will be held August 14th at 5:30 pm and August 15th at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Vacation: Fr. Dale will be away from the parish through August 14th. Father Dodge will be in residence during this time.
Enroll for Kindergarten at St. John’s School for the 2008-2009 school year. St. John’s school offers a wonderful, Christ centered, curriculum packed program, meeting all day, 5 days per week. For more information please contact Renee Langenwalter, Principal. Call St. John’s School @ 642-6116 with questions or if interested.
Join the Catholic Distance University for a 3 week online seminar that will address the moral and spiritual concerns relating to passage from this life to eternity including: Euthanasia and assisted suicide; Catholic principles regarding care for the sick and dying; Care of persistent vegetative state persons. This seminary provides a unique opportunity to discuss and ask questions with Dr. May, renowned moral theologian of the John Paul II Institute, about the moral foundations of the Church’s teaching regarding end of life issues. These online sessions are very easy, flexible and interesting. For more information, contact Michelle at the parish office.
Illusions: Bishop Samuel Aquila encourages members of the clergy, educators, and parents to take advantage of a workshop entitled Illusions. This workshop will offer concrete ways to combat pornography in our homes, schools, and parishes. The workshop will be Thursday, August 7th, at Shanley High School, 5600 25th S, Fargo, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public. "The best way to combat a secret, hidden evil is to expose the darkness to light," said Bishop Aquila. "Our knowledge of the phenomenon of pornography and its effects is the first step to stop this evil influence in our society. With our informed good works and prayer, we can make our homes, schools, and parishes a safe place for healthy, holy relationships modeled after God's plan for humanity." Please register for the workshop either by email to thomas.frei@fargodiocese.org or by regular mail to Thomas Frei, Diocese of Fargo, 5201 Bishops Blvd. Suite A, Fargo, ND 58104. For more information and to download a poster to help with the promotion of the workshop, go to www.fargodiocese.org/seminars .
Youth Education News (E-mail: tammyg@702com.net)
The High School Pay it Forward trip is being planned for October 22nd through 26th. Last year, there were 18 students that went on the trip and we are hoping that we have a lot more that are willing to go on this service trip. Cost for the trip is $265 which includes two meals a day, lodging and transportation. Registration will begin in mid-August with $100 deposit due at that time. The bus will be filled on a first come first serve basis, so it is important to let Tammy know if you are planning on attending. The trip is open to students entering grades 9-12. Please call or email Tammy with questions!
Thanks to our youth for providing lunch for the Ruben Olson auction sale. They raised funds for the next Pay it Forward trip. We are grateful for all who helped and for all who made a purchase.
Student News: Each week we will be putting "student news" in the bulletin which will recognize our youth for achievements they have made. If you are aware of youth accomplishments, please contact the parish office.
Scrip: Don’t forget Scrip as you are doing your school shopping. We have Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, JC Penney, Eddie Bauer, American Eagle and many more places. Support SJ School while doing your shopping! Scrip...Don’t leave church without it!
Help Needed: Volunteers to wash sacred linens. Please call the parish office if you are able to help.
Can we hope to reach $4M by the time we are ready to “DIG”? Since we have already surpassed the $3M mark in gifts and pledges, the answer to that question could well be YES! Our thanks again to all who have worked so hard to raise the funds which now bring us to this wonderful time in the history of St. John’s parish. The Steering Committee will be working with our pastor to guide the process of the next few months when the final plans will be drawn by our architect, Bob Ames of Foss Associates in Fargo, ND. When the plans are complete, bids will be let and the actual construction can begin. How much will be constructed is going to depend on the amount of funds we will have in pledges and cash by the time the shovel hits the dirt! So, let’s pray hard for the Lord’s continued blessing in the good and caring hearts of our wonderful parish..
Area Happenings:
Leadership Training for young adults ages 14-22: 10:00 am throug 4:00 pm at the Chahinkapa Park on August 7th to help in forming young leaders in the disability movement. We are planning fun and educational events. To register for this FUN event contact Micara Kverno at 1-800-450-0459.
Wintley Phipps Concert: Gospel singer, Wintley Phipps, will be performing in Fergus Falls the weekend of August 9th and 10th at the Life Church auditorium. Mt. Phipps has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show, at the White House, and has performed for world leaders on many occasions. Performances will be at 7:00 pm both evenings. Tickets are $12/adults, $6/students. Call 218-736-5485 for tickets.
Cutest Baby Contest: Richland-Wilkin Pro-Life will be again hosting the Cutest Baby Contest at the Wilkin County Fair. Please submit by August 11th a 3 X 5 or smaller picture of “your” cutest baby, 2 years old or younger to: Lucille Krump, 306 North 13th Street, Breckenridge, MN. Votes cost 25¢ and the baby with the most votes wins a $50 savings bond. If you would like the picture returned print your name and address on the back of the picture.
52nd Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Prairies: August 17, 2008 ~ Carmel of Mary Monastery. Schedule:
* 2:30 Spiritual talk - Msgr. Laliberte
* 3:30 Rosary
* 5:00 Mass - Bishop Samuel Aquila will be the main celebrant
* Confession heard before Mass
Pilgrims may bring prayer petitions to be given to the Carmelite nuns. Also, pilgrims are encouraged to bring a basket with the fruits of their harvest (from gardens or farms) to be blessed. The day ends with a picnic provided by Knights of Columbus Council # 2205 (Council 2205 includes Wahpeton, Fairmount, Mooreton, Mantador, Hankinson, Breckenridge and Kent.) A free-will offering will be accepted. The host parish this year is St. Mary's, Breckenridge. So pack up the family, your friends and neighbors. Come be spiritually rejuvenated and enjoy the peacefulness of the country. Make the pilgrimage to the Our Lady of the Prairies Shrine. For more information on the pilgrimage call Hank or Karen Weber at (701) 642-8755.
Marian Eucharist Congress 2008: October 10 - 12 at the Civic Memorial Auditorium in Fargo. Registration forms are available in the parish office. Early registration is encouraged, seating is limited. For more information email starryJMJ@aol.com or check out the website at www.fargodiocese.org/marian.
Homebound parishioners: If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is homebound, even if just for the winter, please call the parish office to let us know. We would like to be able to call them to see if they would like communion or a visit from Father especially before Easter. Thank you for helping us keep in contact with our parish family.
The Tridentine Mass available weekly: A Tridentine Mass will be offered at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Fargo every Sunday at 2:00 pm..
Need assistance getting to Mass? The parish would like to offer transportation to mass for anyone who may need a ride. Please contact the parish office if you need a ride to mass.
Liturgical Ministries: When you arrive at Mass, would you please mark your name in the Sacristy whether you are ministering as a greeter, usher, server, lector or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. If you will not be here, please find a substitute.
More local programming on AM 1370: Tim Mosser hosts Catholic Coach Mondays from 1:00 - 2:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 am through June 30th. The topic will be Pope John Paul II and the Theology of the Body.
Feeling stressed out? Catholic Charities North Dakota offers counseling at 5201 Bishops Boulevard in Fargo. This is available to any individual, couple or family seeking growth or coping with stress, crisis, or change. A professional counselor will help you discover your own strengths and to identify resources to meet your challenges. Health insurance may cover these cost or there is a sliding fee scale for those who are self-pay. For more information call 701-235-4457.
Care Center Residents: If you or someone you love are at the Leach Home, St. Francis Nursing Home or St. Catherine’s and you would like St. John’s to be visiting them, you need to let us know. The institutions do not let us know; even signing a form does guarantee that we will be informed.
Hospitalization and Your Pastor: Your pastors want to visit you when you or someone you love is hospitalized. Due to federal privacy laws, however, no one from the hospital automatically notifies us that you are there. In spite of everyone’s best intentions, it is also possible that we are not notified of your wishes even if you have signed a release or have given verbal permission. The surest way for us to be notified is for you personally or someone who loves you to notify us. Any Catholic in an acute medical state should be anointed with the Sacrament of the Sick by a priest as soon as possible. If someone is dying, a priest should be called for the Church’s Rites especially if death is near and before death occurs. If death has already occurred, a priest should still be called. (Office: 642-6982 Residence: 642-4985)
Pregnant? Need someone to talk to or somewhere to live? St. Gianna’s Maternity Home, Minto , ND cares about you and your baby. For more info, call 701-248-3077 or toll free: 877-701-3077 or write to: 15606 County Rd 15, Minto , ND 58261.
REMINDER...Address Change, etc. If you are moving away or are new to the parish, have an address change or change in family status (birth, death, marriage, divorce), please contact the Parish Office so we can update membership records. If you have never formally registered (or just want to check if you are registered), please contact Pat or Betsy at 642-6982. Membership ensures you will receive all parish mailings, newsletters and an end-of-year statement of your donations, for tax purposes. Anyone over age 18 should register as an adult.