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Religious Education Registration for 2018-2019
Registro de Nuevas Familias en Español
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Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen to Good People?
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, September 20, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
September 20, 5 - 9 pm. Judy Hehr will be leading a workshop for women. Call the parish office to sign up. -
Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
For parents and godparents seeking Baptism for their child (ages newborn through age 8). Pre-registration is required by calling the parish office at 233-4780. The next session is Tuesday, September 25, at 7 pm. -
Sunday, October 7
Our next Fall Festival will take place on October 7. That means there is plenty of time to plan out and start your projects for it. Please consider making something and donating these items for the Festival. Also, make a note of when it is taking place on your calendar so that you can help us out by working that day. We always seem to be short on workers. It is our parishes' biggest fundraiser of the year. We need your help to make it more successful. Thank you and God bless your summer! -
Sunday, October 7, 2:30 PM
Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner invites all of the faithful to join him and married couples from across the Diocese of Crookston for the 2018 Marriage Celebration Day on Sunday, October 7, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston. The celebration will begin with Sunday Mass at 2:30 pm during which couples will be honored. All married couples as well as widows and widowers will receive a special blessing from the Bishop and each couple will receive a gift in thanksgiving for their support of marriage. Following Mass, supper will be served. If you are planning to stay for the meal, please RSVP by September 24 at www.crookston.org/marriageday or by calling the Diocese of Crookston at (218) 281-4533.
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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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We are in need of more liturgical ministers-especially ushers, Eucharistic ministers, and (Saturday) sacristans. Please pray about how you are able to serve. Usher and server trainings are scheduled for September. Watch the bulletin for additional 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 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31aResponsorial Psalm Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5Gospel Lk 7:11-17
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Word on Fire
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National Catholic Register
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By Kathy Schiffer | Louis Zamperini was a man of accomplishment: He was an athlete. Zamperini competed in the 5,000-meter race in the 1936 Berlin Olympics – attracting the attention of Adolf Hitler...
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By Matthew Archbold | The Church in America is in crisis. The lowest of lows. But I believe it's going to get worse. A lot, lot, lot, lot worse. We just had the Pennsylvania attorney general's report...
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By Dave Armstrong | We call these doctrines that all Catholics must accept de fide dogmas (or in some cases, ex cathedra). In a nutshell, though there are fine (sometimes very fine) distinctions that...
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By ACI Prensa | SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis has decreed, without recourse to appeal, the dismissal from the clerical state of Cristián Precht Bañados, who was found guilty of abuse...
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By Edward Pentin | Pope Francis has increased the authority of the Synod of Bishops, making it similar though not identical to a legislative parliamentary body that aims to strengthen the involvement...
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