The Catholic Churches of Emmons County , North Dakota

Dear Parishioners,

Bishop Kagan has announced that next weekend, March 6-7 will be the 2021 African Mission Appeal weekend in the Diocese of Bismarck.  This special annual appeal gives us the opportunity to join our Diocesan Mission Team in ministering to our brothers and sisters in Kisii, Kenya, East Africa by making our own financial contribution.  “Lifting up our brothers and sisters in need” is the theme for the 32^nd Annual African Mission Appeal.  Attached to this bulletin you will find the African Mission Appeal brochure and contribution envelope for you to take home and read.  Please prayerfully consider a generous gift to the appeal.  You may return your envelope to the parish next weekend by simply placing it in the collection basket at Mass.  For more information on our Diocese’s African Mission please read the exciting articles in the Kenya Connection section inside the Dakota Catholic Action newspaper.  These articles contain interesting news and pictures of our mission team in action.  You can also check out the African Mission webpage within the Diocese of Bismarck’s website at www.bismarckdiocese.com/african-mission.  Here you will find a short video about this year’s African Mission Appeal.  You are also encouraged to follow our missionaries in action on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BismarckCatholicMission.  Finally, if you are interested in serving as a member of the Diocesan Mission Team or would like more information, please write to:
                Chuck Reichert
                Diocese of Bismarck
                PO Box 1137
                Bismarck, ND 58502-1137

Let us continue to keep Fr. Morman and all of our Diocesan Mission Team in our prayers as they work to assist our brothers and sisters in need.
Have a Blessed Week!
Fr. Shannon

NOW HIRING:
The important and essential position of parish secretary/business manager is open and needs to be filled.  The person in this position is responsible directly for the parishes of Sts. Peter and Paul-Strasburg and St. Mary-Hague and maintains a close working relationship with the secretary/business manager at St. Michael-rural Linton. The position is one that assists in the administrative duties of the pastor, including the day-to-day administration, communication and coordination of parish life.  The position requires a professional and responsible person with excellent communication (oral and written), organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.  The position requires a working knowledge and proficiency with computers, computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) and office equipment.  Specific tasks include working closely with our service provider maintaining, communicating, and processing all accounting and payroll transactions. Other tasks include processing parishioner contributions and record keeping; preparing the weekly bulletin, creating and maintaining schedules for the various parish ministries and maintaining parish sacramental records.  The position is a full-time position with benefits including retirement, medical, sick and vacation leave.  Please call me at the parish office (701-336-7172) or email at slucht@bismarckdiocese.com for more information.

Our Lenten daily schedule will ordinarily be as follows (any changes will be announced in the bulletin and on the parish website):

Tuesdays:            Sts. Peter & Paul—3:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 4:00pm Mass
                                St. Michael—6:30pm Confessions, 7:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by Mass

Wednesdays:    Sts. Peter & Paul—4:00pm Mass

Thursdays:          Sts. Peter & Paul—5:30pm Confessions, 6:30pm Stations of the Cross followed by Mass

Fridays:                St. Mary’s—6:00pm Confessions, 7:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by Mass

I would also encourage you to utilize the Formed.org website that the parish subscribes to.  It is free to our parishioners and there are many wonderful faith enrichment videos and materials available to enrich your Lenten journey.  The parish code is 5f67f8.

Let us strive to make this Lenten journey the best ever.  Let us make a commitment to give Jesus a little more of our time, each day.  And in doing so, we allow Jesus to give more of himself to us!  Know of my daily prayers for you and I am very grateful for your prayers for me.  God Bless you!

Fr. Shannon

During this time of pandemic, here are some additional resources for prayer:

• Sunday on EWTN (BEK cable channel 600): Rosary 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  Mass 7:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. and 11:00pm.  Chaplet of Divine Mercy 2:00 p.m.
• Real Presence Radio (FM 91.7 KPHA): Sunday Mass at 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Family Rosary at 8:30 p.m.  Daily Mass is broadcast at 9:00 p.m.  Chaplet of Divine Mercy is said every day at 3:00 p.m.
• BEK Television broadcasts live the Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. from St. Anthony in Linton.
• Fr. Jason Signalness is videoing and streaming Mass from his parish at Stanley, ND.  You can access this at: https://holyrosarystanley.com
• Consult the Dioceses of Bismarck's Website at: bismarckdiocese.com. for more resources and information.