If interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact Fr. John #218-463-2441.
For more information on becoming a Catholic, see FORMED.org videos.
Life Everlasting
Jesus said to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even through they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” -John 11:25-26
Adults: Christ calls us form death to new life. To what new life are you being called during this Lent?
Children: how does Jesus help you do what is good and avoid what is not?
Prayer to St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Man of enlightening dreams
Obedient servant of God,
accompany us with your wife, the Blessed Virgin Mary, throughout our life to the glory and praise of God, now and forever and ever. Amen.
-Blessings & Prayers for Home & Family
Forsake me O Lord! My God, be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, my Lord and my salvation! -Psalm 38:22-23
Pope's Prayer Intention for March: victims of abuse
We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain an d suffering.
A Prayer for Lenten Grace
Loving God,
During the sacred season of Lent, bring me closer to you,
Prepare a place in my house and heart for silence and solitude, so that I may re-discover the grace of gratitude and generosity.
Help me to fast from those things that threaten the well-being of body and soul,
Remind me of all the grace and simplicity.
May this season be grace-filled time to rekindle my love for and faith in you. Amen.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
We ask the archangel Michael’s intercession for help against Satan’s attacks on family and community in our world.
One gift I am giving is to listen to the Catechism in a Year podcast. I am delighted that more than 200 people have signed up and are doing this daily 15-20 minute routine to grow in their faith together. It is not too late to join our group and begin by sending an email to [email protected]. It promises to be a rewarding journey that will help you grow in your life of faith and in your prayer. -Bishop Cozzens
Part of doing this together is having a place for us to share with each other daily our insights. We have worked with Hallow to make this possible for free.
The steps to join our group on Hallow:
NOTE: The parish has ordered full-sized copies of the catechism and they are available in the church entry areas . The cost per copy is $20.
You can access additonal materials here: The Catechism in a Year – Ascension (ascensionpress.com)
FORMED Your Catholic Faith on Demand
Formed.org SPOTLIGHT
Adult Monthly Social
You won't want to miss this! It's going to be Electric!
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to learn and move to the Electric Slide line dance!
Saturday, March 18th at 7:00 pm
Everyone is invited to pray the rosary starting at 6:30 pm. A benediction will follow with a "Marian" video at 7:00 pm.
Our first video with be broken up in 3 sessions. We will watch Fr. Don Calloway's Conversion: heroine, cocaine, opium, maijuana, excessive alcohol, not to mention hallucinogenic drugs. like mushrooms (psilocybin) and LSD - he consumed most of these before the age of 18, many before he turned 14, the additions growing stronger as the existential emptiness deepened. What sounds like an introduction to a Hunter S. Thompson novel actually constitutes the autobiography of a Catholic priest. Fr. Donald Calloway of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception who retells his dramatic and heart-wrenching life story.
Our Commitment of Care: clients are served without discrimination, with kindness, compassion & in a caring manner, provided with honest and open answers,s confidentiality, accurate information. For more information call 218. 463.0580
Project Rachel
Hope after Abortion
Diocese of Crookston confidential helpline: 218-470-0112
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-8pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm
ADORATION“Talk to God.. He will listen to you. This is a time for just you and God. Tell Him what is on your mind. And remember, to hear God...you must listen first.”
SACRED HEART
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
We are looking for individuals who feel called to share the Gospel with our youth age 4 to grade 2 during Sunday Mass. Training and materials will be provided. Open for individuals, partners or team volunteers. If you are interested, please contact the Church office 218.463.2441. Starting mid-November
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director of RE Tracy #218-242-4053
K-6 6:00-7:10 pm / 7-11 6:00-6:30 pm (meal) 6:30-8:00 pm (class)
If you feel called to share your faith with our youth, please reach out to
Tracy 218.242.4053.
Registration & Calendars are available in the Church entrance.
Class Schedule
Donations:
NEEDED RE donations for 7-11 grade. Items needed: cases of pop and water, frozen pizzas, frozen meals (family size lasagna, chicken alfredo), Roso theater tickets and $5 gift cards. Donations can be put in freezer marked RE and other items can be put in collection or in the office. Thank you for your generosity!
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Group Lunch
We plan to have a gathering about once a month on days that we don’t have RE in the evening. Watch the bulletin for details.
CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to our youth who made their Confirmation on Spetember 25th at Sacred Heart Church:
Abigail Cobb
Kaden Nelson
Gabby Olsen
Emily Restad
THANK YOU to all those who helped guide our youth through faith formation and assisted with Confirmation.
Forms are available on our new Confirmation board near the West Side of the Church.
"Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth."
SAFE ENVRIONMENT TRAINING
As a volunteer working with our youth, you need to be Safe Environment certified. This year is different and consists of 4 videos with quizzes. You are able to pause and come back at any point throughout the training session.
Visit: https://crookston.cmgconnect.org/
If you have taken the SE test in the last 5 yrs, click on the sign in and enter fistnamelastname-doc (example, joesmith-doc) password: 1234 then you will be prompted to change your password.
New test takers will create an account.
For support: parish office 218.463.2441
New Altar Servers
We are very excited to have 7 new Altar Servers who have completed all their training and will be serving for Fr. John and Sacred Heart.
New Altar Servers: Oliver Jack, Lauren Brateng, Evan Brateng, Lincoln Kvien, Logan Erdmann, Hank Kvien and Eli Haugen
Children's Liturgy of the Word
From the Crookston Diocese: Strategic Visioning 2023
Bishop Cozzens and a diverse team of 20 committed clergy & laypersons from across the diocese have embarked on a journey of strategic visioning to engage in a process that will help to develop key priorities on which to focus in the next 3 to 5 yrs.
These focus groups will explore the strengths and weaknesses (internally) of the Diocese, and the opportunities and threats (externally) that challenge it. We plan to leverage these opportunities and adapt to the challenges the Diocese is facing.
Parish Staff | Parish Lay Leaders | High School Youth |
March 6 9 am March 7 10 am March 9 9 am March 13 10 am |
March 6 7 pm March 7 3 pm March 7 7:30 pm March 15 12 pm |
March 9 10:30 am (Catholic school youth) March 9 7 pm (any high schooler) |
Parish Staff | Parish Lay Leaders | High School Youth |
March 6 9am March 7 10 am March 9 9 am March 13 10 am |
March 6 7 pm March 7 3 pm March 7 7:30 pm March 15 12 pm |
March 9 10:30 am (Catholic school youth) March 9 7 pm (any high schooler) |
National Eucharistic Revival
“I went up to receive the Eucharist and almost immediately my heart and body relaxed. Every bit of stress, anxiety, and aching I was feeling moments before vanished. I got to experience in a powerfully moving way how His grace and boundless love for us that is given in the Eucharist can overcome any restlessness of the heart.” -Matthew
Eucharistic Revival Update
Many people had the opportunity to join Bishop Cozzens on his webinar this past week. During this time he discussed what the Eucharistic Revival is and how you can get involved. The next phase will be parish level. During the second year of the Eucharistic Revival, parish teams will help promote and encourage prayer, study and increasing Eucharistic devotion in the parish. Teams work with the pastor and commit to praying daily for the success of the revival and to spending time regularly in Adoration. We will meet and brainstorm ideas of how we can get involved in this movement.
If you are interested in learning more about the Eucharistic Revival and ways that you can help, visit https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/ We are about to share the real presence of God across the nation!
Planning Ahead
· Into the Desert: A 24 Hour Lenten Retreat will be held March 18-19 at the Diocese of Crookston Pastoral Center. Register at www.crookston.org/reasonforhope.
· April 22 and 23, two workshops will be offered for parish Eucharistic Revival Teams. It will be led by Julianne Stanz.
Prayer for the Eucharistic Revival