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Religious Education Registration for 2018-2019
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Can You Have a Relationship with Jesus without Religion?
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday, October 21, 11:00 AM
If you would like to be part of the EMHC ministry, we will have a training session on Sunday, October 21, at 11:15 am. If you are already a Eucharistic Minister and were trained in 2016, you are welcome to attend if you wish, but you are commissioned until Fall 2019. All those involved in Eucharistic Ministry are to be commissioned/recommissioned every 3 years according to Diocesan policy. For more information contact Bonnie at bonnie@stfrancismhd.org or 233-4780. -
Monday, October 22, 7:00 PM
For parents and godparents seeking Baptism for their child (ages newborn through age 8). Pre-registration is required by callng the parish office at 233-4780. The next session is Monday, October 22, at 7 pm. -
Sunday, October 28, 11:00 AM
If you would like to be a part of the Lector ministry, we will have a training session on Sunday, October 28, at 11:15 am. If you are already a Lector, you are welcome to attend as a refresher. For more information contact bonnie@stfrancismhd.org or call 233-4780.
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Prayer Corner
Praying the Rosary
The Rosary is very nearly a perfect form of Christian prayer, being a devotion both to Our Blessed Mother and to her son, Jesus. It takes only about 15-20 minutes a day to say one set of mysteries, and the benefits are tremendous: stronger families, peace of heart, spiritual understanding.
Download the following two documents to guide you in saying the Rosary:
The Holy Rosary of Our Lady, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
(print double-sided, then crease in the middle to make a booklet)Pray the Rosary online with people from all over the world:
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
This is a prayer to implore God's mercy upon the world, in reparation for the sins of humanity. Jesus gave it to St. Faustina, a Polish nun who lived during the 1930's, as a way for people to do penance for their sins and those of others. It is prayed on standard Rosary beads and many people pray it right after praying the Rosary.
Optional Opening Prayers:- You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
- (Repeat 3 times) O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
Our Father, Hail Mary and the Apostle's Creed
For each of the five decades- (On each “Our Father” bead of the rosary, pray) Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
- (On each of the 10 “Hail Mary” beads, pray) For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Concluding prayer- (Repeat 3 times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Optional Closing Prayer- Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
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Pregnant?
Need someone to talk to? Call St. Gianna's Maternity Home 1-877-701-3077, or FirstChoice Clinic (701) 237-6536.
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News
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Celebrate Respect Life Month! You're invited to join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month this October with the message “Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent”! Learn more at www.usccb.org/respectlife. -
We are in need of more liturgical ministers-especially ushers, Eucharistic ministers, and (Saturday) sacristans. Please pray about how you are able to serve. Watch the bulletin for training dates. Please contact bonnie@stfrancismhd.org for more information about how you can serve!
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Eph 1:15-23Responsorial Psalm Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7Gospel Lk 12:8-12
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Word on Fire
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National Catholic Register
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By Celeste McGovern | TORONTO — Doctors and ethicists at Canada’s largest children’s hospital have said they would consider killing a child under the country’s developing new euthanasia legislation...
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