St. Stephen's Catholic Church Stephen, Mn
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Website Contact: ststephens@wiktel.com
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Contact: assumption@wiktel.com
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Contact: stroser@wiktel.com
January
22, 2023 — Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
St.
Stephen’s Church, Stephen
515 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 507, Stephen, MN 56757
Phone: 218-478-2231 ststephens@wiktel.com www.wiktel.net/ststephens
Pastor: Father Luis Buitron lbuitron@wiktel.com Phone: 218-242-5689
Parish Secretary:
Priscilla Steinke
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday — 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00
p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(closed all holy days of obligation and holidays)
Youth Minister:
Ethan Marquis
Pastoral Council: Britni Gajeski, Kristin Gajeski, Katrina
Halfmann, and Darrin Kowalski
Finance Council: Alex Anderson, Daniel Gerszewski, and Brent
Halfmann
Trustees: Todd Chwialkowski and Ethan Marquis
Diocesan Victim Assistance If you or someone you know has been the
victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon, or individual
representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, your first
call should be to law enforcement. In addition,
the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator is available at 218-281-7895
(24-hour confidential number).
Project Rachel Ministry:
Healing After Abortion The
Project Rachel ministry is offered to women and men who have had a past
experience with abortion and wish to seek healing and reconciliation. A trained counselor can be reached through
this confidential phone number (218‑470‑0112) on Tuesday-Friday 10
a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-Noon.
Knights of Columbus Insurance The Field Agent for this area is James Suda. Contact
him at 701-430-0604 or by e‑mail at Jim.Suda@kofc.org.
New
to the area? Please contact the parish office to register. Change of address/phone number. Please contact the parish office.
Mission Statement of St. Stephen’s Church
We the community of St Stephen’s are believers in Jesus Christ; striving
to proclaim His Gospel in word and in deed.
Through worship, evangelization, formation and service we invite our
brothers and sisters to know the Lord.
The Sacramental Life
Please contact Father Luis at 218-242-5689 to schedule an
appointment.
Baptism: Pre-baptism class
is required for parents. Please call Father
Luis.
Reconciliation: available before
Saturday evening Mass: 4:30-5:00 p.m.;
before Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass:
8:00-8:30 a.m.; or by calling Father Luis for an appointment. No Reconciliation before 10:30 a.m.
Mass. If you are homebound or
handicapped, please call Father Luis for an in-home appointment.
Marriage: All
Catholics who have made a decision to enter into marriage must meet with a
priest six months before the proposed wedding date. If a Catholic is contemplating marriage to a
non-Catholic, the Catholic must still contact a priest to fill the requirements
of the Catholic Church for the marriage to be validly recognized by the
Catholic Church.
Pastoral Visit/Anointing of the Sick: If you or a family member would like to receive
a home visit, the Holy Eucharist for the homebound, or the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick, please call Father Luis.
St. Stephen’s Church Mass Schedule
Wednesday, January 25, at 8:30 a.m. — Mass for †Delphine
Safranski by Laurie Safranski
Friday, January 27, at 8:30 a.m. — Mass for †Merle DeFoe
by Linda Thompson
Friday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. at North Star Manor
— Mass for †Raymond Kuznia by Family & Friends
Sunday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m. — Mass for the Parish
Families of St. Stephen’s, St. Rose & Assumption Churches
(Rosary begins prior to Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration on February 5 from 1-5 p.m.
Tri-Parish Mass Schedule for January, February &
March, 2023
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. — St. Rose
Sunday at 8:30 a.m. — Assumption
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. — St. Stephen’s
Tuesday Mass at 5:00 p.m. — St. Rose
Wednesday and Friday Masses at 8:30 a.m. — St. Stephen’s
Thursday Mass at 6:00 p.m. — Assumption
Liturgical Ministry
Sunday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m.
Lector — Katrina H.
Altar Servers — Molly M. & Jacob S.
Eucharistic Ministers — Amy K.* & Katrina H.
Greeters — Doug & Jane S.
Rosary Leader for January — Mary K.
Special Prayers For
Edie
Bartels, Margot Eliason, Joff Kuznia, Sage Sundby, Deanna Woinarowicz, &
David & Darlene Wesolowski
To add a name to the prayer list — ask their
permission first, then contact the parish office. Names are left on the list for four
weeks. If you want a name kept
on the prayer list, call the parish office for an additional four weeks.
Prayer Chain
Please call the parish office with prayer requests.
Prayer Blankets
Please contact Theresa Kuznia if you know of anyone who needs comfort
and prayers and would like a prayer blanket from the Ladies Aid.
Stewardship of Treasure
January 15 Collection:
$1,807.00 Adults: $1,755.00
Children: $1.00 Plate: $51.00
Children’s Altar Donations: $12.00
Christmas: $100.00 Solidarity Fund for Church in Africa: $200.00
Budgeted Sunday offertory income for
7/1/22-6/30/23 = $94,100.00 (weekly = $1,809.62)
2023
Donation Envelopes PLEASE NOTE: The parishioner donation envelope system has
been renumbered. This has not been done
in nearly 20 years and during that time many parishioners have come and gone. Due to this change, do not use your 2022
envelopes in the 2023 year. New
envelopes are located in the vestibule.
Pick yours up today!
Year-end
Statements have been
sent out. If you have any questions or did
not receive your 2022 statement, please call the parish office.
Thank you A BIG
THANK YOU to Georgie Nelson, Carol Sunsdahl, and our substitute counters
(Marlys Halfmann, Marilyn Kuznia, and Aggie Schindele) for counting the
weekend collections. All of your time
and dedication is very much appreciated in helping with our church books. Thank you! — Priscilla
Ladies Aid
Thank
you to Carmen
Beauclair, Jane Jensen, Carol Riley, Sam Roets, and Priscilla Steinke for
providing the food and serving the Community Sunday gathering last
weekend. We again had a great turn-out
for the gathering. Next Community
Sunday — Make plans to join together as a parish community on Sunday,
February 19, as Bishop Andrew will be here to join us!
Pots
and Pans There are many unclaimed bowls and pans from
past church events. Please pick yours up
today!
January
Ladies Aid Leaders
– Carmen Beauclair, Dorothy Borowicz, Yesenia Cantu, Jane Jensen, Carol Riley,
Sam Roets & Priscilla Steinke
Other Items and Future Events
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn
Children – January 23, 2023 — On
January 22 (or January 23,
when January 22 falls on a Sunday), the Church in the
United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children.” This day is set aside
to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations
to human dignity through abortion. We
are called to observe this day through prayer and penance. You’re invited to join thousands of Catholics
nationwide in prayer for the respect of human life.
“Coping
With Life Alone” Beginning Experience of Eastern North Dakota
will begin “Coping With Life Alone” for widowed, divorced or separated
persons on Tuesday January 24, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. — going 10
Tuesdays through March 28. It will be
held in the basement of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 524 5th Ave
N, Grand Forks, ND. There is a $45 fee
for workbooks and other supplies.
Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the fee. For information and/or to register, text or
call Msgr. Daniel Pilon at 701-361-2051 or email daniel.pilon@fargodiocese.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Feeling disconnected? Every married
couple deserves the gift of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! The
next weekends in this area will be held February 4-5, 2023, in Saint Paul, and
October 28-29, 2023 in Alexandria, MN. Early registration is highly
recommended. For more information visit our website at: northmnwwme.org or
contact Miki at applications@northmnwwme.org or
507-227-8229.
Real Presence Radio Banquet Join Real Presence Radio on Monday, February
6, for their annual fundraising banquet at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in
Fargo. The keynote speaker this year is
author, speaker and theologian, Dr. Ralph Martin. Join them as a guest, or consider hosting a
table of ten, or even sponsoring the event at the $500, $1,500, $3,000, $5,000
or $10,000 levels. For more information
on sponsorship or registration, contact Blake at Blake@realpresenceradio.com
or visit their website at RealPresenceRadio.com/banquet.
“Final Descent Outdoors” Sportsman’s Event to be held
Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Our Savior’s Free Lutheran Church, Argyle,
MN. $20.00/ticket. Numerous raffle items. For more info, check out the flyer on the
church bulletin board.
MCC - Catholic Advocacy Network By joining you can be formed in the faith and
informed on issues impacting life, dignity, and the common good and have the
tools to take action to transform our state.
Also, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from
January-May, you can visit their new office (located next to the State Capitol)
to learn about their public policy agenda; and on the first Friday of each
month from January-May, you can join them for Adoration. For more information, check out the flyers in
the vestibule.
Diocese of Crookston Announcements
Mercy Hour: A Eucharistic healing service for marriages
and family members. As part of the Diocesan Phase of the Eucharistic Revival,
Bishop Andrew Cozzens will travel the Diocese leading services of healing for
marriages and families. Married, single,
divorced, widowed – every person belongs to a family and has a place in this experience.
There will be exposition/adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a talk by Bishop
Cozzens, prayers and intercessions, music and prayer stations all culminating
in an intimate moment of a Eucharistic encounter offered for you as an
individual, or as a couple or as a family.
All are welcome. No registration
is required. Schedule for Mercy Hour
Services: Sunday, February 5, 2023,
3 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Roseau; Sunday, February 12, 2023, 3 p.m. at
Holy Rosary, Detroit Lakes; and Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7 p.m. at
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston
Cursillo
2023 Where two or three meet together in my
name, I shall be there with them.
Matthew 18:20. Cursillo is a
three-day learning, sharing and inspirational experience of living in a
Christian community. During the three
days of a Cursillo weekend a person not only hears inspiring talks on what it
really means to be a Christian, but actually experiences the joy of building
and being part of a genuine Christian community. Spring Cursillo Weekends: Men’s — February 23-26, 2023, and Women’s —
March 23-26, 2023. For more information
visit Crookston Diocese Cursillo page at https://crookstoncursillo.weebly.com/
or reach out to Stephen Wegscheid, Mike Wavra, Mike DeMars or Tom Schaefer.
National
Eucharist Congress: July 17-21, 2024 —
Reserve tickets now! As part of the three-year Eucharistic Revival, the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be holding a National
Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, IN, on July 17-21, 2024. This event, primarily held at Lucas Oil
Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, will feature times of adoration, speakers,
prayer, and the celebration of Mass. The
Diocese of Crookston was able to secure 250 tickets and the Diocesan
Eucharistic Revival Committee is asking pastors to indicate how many tickets
they wish to reserve for their parishioners by January 31. If you wish to attend, please let your
pastor know. The cost of each ticket is
$200, and participants will have additional costs for accommodations (we have
not been given hotel rates), meals and transportation. A link to the National Eucharistic website
information about the Congress is here: https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/
Mass Offerings/Stipends No one
is to be denied Mass for his/her intention who cannot afford giving an
offering. In the Diocese of Crookston,
Mass Offerings are $10.00.
Knights of Columbus Council #3385
Council
Meeting Knights of Columbus Council #3385 will be
having its next council meeting on Monday, January 23, in the St. Rose
Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. Our field agent, Jim Suda, is planning to attend
for a short insurance presentation/update for any members interested.
Make plans to attend.
Knights
Of Columbus 12 Days of Christmas Raffle Winners:
1.
Craig Halfmann
2.
Kevin Crummy
3.
Jaden Lubarski
4.
Lein Schiller
5.
Owen Osowski
6.
Pam Blair
7.
Marilyn Kuznia
8.
Daryl Olson
9.
Nicole Crummy
10.
Craig
Halfmann
11.
Steve McGlynn
12. Katie Adolphson
Congratulations to the winners and thank
you for supporting our local council.
“He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their
father and followed Him.” Matthew
4:22
Just as Jesus called the first apostles, He calls each of us to
follow Him, too. Not everyone is called
to leave their business or family behind, but we are expected to put God first
in everything. In gratitude to God, we
should give our first and best of everything to Him: our time in daily prayer,
our talent in participating in one of our parish ministries and our treasure to
support the financial needs of our parish mission.