ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH - FLORIAN

26932 - 390TH ST.NW - STRANDQUIST, MN 56758

www.wiktel.net/assumption ph: 218 - 478 - 3578

Fr Bob Stone, Pastor 218 478 2231

Deacon Courtney Abel- cabel@wiktel.com, 218 478 3578 and cell 218 689 1931

Diocesan Victim Assistant Coordinator-Louann McGlynn: 1-218-281-7895 or Imcglynn@crookston.org

PARISH BULLETIN THE WEEKEND of May 13, 2012

Saturday May 12 @7:00pm: Mass Sixth Sunday of Easter. Rosary 6:30

Mass intention: Albert Blazejewski (by Vernon Blazejewski)

Happy Mother’s Day!

Note: Coffee & Dessert will be served after Mass on May 12.

Please come and join us to honor our Confirmed Youth, Graduate, and First Communicants

Wednesday May 16: Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday May 19 @ 7:00pm: Ascension of the Lord. Rosary 6:30

Mass Intention: Our Tri parish Graduating Seniors.

2^nd Collection: Catholic Communications.

Wednesday May 23: Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday May 26 @ 7:00pm: Mass Pentecost. Rosary 6:30

Mass intention: Annie Kuznia (by Tom & Venita Rogus)

Wednesday May 30: Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday June 2 @7:00pm: Mass Trinity Sunday. Rosary 6:30

Mass intention: Ray Pietruszewski (by John & Veronica Lubarski)

COURAGE: Same-sex attraction? Visit: couragerc.org
Stewardship Collection May 5th: Adult $1490.00, Youth $3.50, Plate:$87.00, CRS $23.00,Reimbursment $19.24, Scaffolding rent $50.00; Deposit: $1672.74, Repair Fund: $165.00; Cemetery Fund $198.00
Saturday May 12 @7:00pm	Lector Julian Stusynski	Servers Danielle Sarah Haley	Greeters Irene Kazmierczak	Rosary &Gifts John & Denise Grandstrand	Eucharistic Ministers Tom R (Body) Ken K (Cup) Veronica K &David P
Saturday May 19 @7:00pm	Ken Stusynski	Zack Naomi Danielle	Ken & Rita Hodny	Frances Kazmierczak	Julian S (Body) Bernie A (Cup) Larry &Char K
Saturday May 26 @7:00pm	Catherine Budziszewski	Katie Alex Haley	Gary & Sue Kujava	Evald & Mary Kujava	Larry D (Body) Ann D (Cup) Ken S & Tom R

May collectors: Joe Rogus, Robert Safranski, David Stusynski and Leonard Stusynski.

FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK: Just a reminder that the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) is available 1/2 hour before all the Sunday Masses.

GRADUATING SENIORS: An important part of your college life is finding out about the Catholic presence at whatever college you attend. The web site: www.collegeconnectionforcatholics.com supplies any information you need and want to find out about, no matter what college you are planning on attending. Campus ministry, local Catholic churches and college clubs to enhance your faith and outreach, such as Habitat for Humanity, are listed. You can go to one of their links and request a packet be sent to you from your college. I explored this site and it looks good. One of the sponsoring agencies is NET, which puts on our annual retreat every November. Good Hunting!

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: On Sunday, July 22, the Crookston Couple to Couple League will be hosting a Love & Life Celebration at the Cathedral for married couples who support and/or practicing NFP. This celebration is for the purpose of building a support system for NFP couples within our diocese. This event will begin with Mass at 4:30 followed by supper and a presentation. Child care will be available for families during the presentation. I, as pastor, encourage any married couple to attend and learn the Catholic Church's acceptable natural birth control method. NFP has a 99% success rate to delay/space out children and uses no harmful drugs as regular contraceptives do, which can also cause an abortion. Please talk this over with your spouse and pray on this important tool to enhance your marriage. It makes a marriage much more intimate as both parties are involved. Let's get involved in what the Church offers as accepted contraception (NFP) and stop causing physical and moral harm by use of artificial contraception, which the Church sees as a serious sin against life. Anyone interested in attending, please call me at the church office and I will give your name to the chancery to sign you up.

Your Spring Live Drive with Real Presence Radio will be May 16 – 18th. We will be joined by some great guests to help kick off the event including: Bishop David Kagan, Fr. Brian Gross, Fr. Ross Laframboise, Fr. John Guthrie, Fr. Jason Signalness, Mikey Hoeven and more. Stop by the Bismarck studio at 209 N. 24^th St., and the hosts, the Real Presence Board and staff would love to meet you. Call 1-877-795-0122 or send your gifts to PO Box 13703 Grand Forks, ND 58208.

Welcome to the faith Community: Chloe Anya daughter of Weston & Katie Haugan (Granddaughter of Ken & Mary Stusynski).

Sacramental Life

Reconciliation: Half hour before Mass or by appointment.

Infant Baptism: Catechetical Class is required; please contact Fr. Bob early during pregnancy or adoption.

Marriage: All Catholics who have made a decision to enter marriage must see a priest six months prior to the desired date of marriage. If a Catholic is contemplating marriage to a non-Catholic, the Catholic must still contact a priest to fulfill the requirements of the Catholic Church for the marriage to be validly recognized by the Church.

Anointing of the Sick: Please call Fr. Bob especially before surgery or in case of serious illness.

Shut-Ins: If you know anyone who cannot come to Church, please let the office know so they can be on a visiting schedule by a minister.

** Just a reminder that if you or a loved one is going into the hospital for serious surgery to contact Fr. Bob or the office in plenty of time ahead so you may receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you, or a loved one, is taken to the hospital in emergency status, please identify yourself as Catholic and ask the nurse or emergency room personnel to immediately call the hospital priest to see you.