2066 2nd Street Lake Park, MN 56554 Fr. Bob LaPlante, Pastor Fr. Bob LaPlante SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Pastor Fr. Bob LaPlante Cell 218-689-7537 Email: spluck@loretel.net Masses 10AM Sunday 8:30AM Tuesday & Friday Parish Office 218-238-6639 Email: sfxchurch@loretel.net Fax 218-238-6718 Website: http://www.stfrancisxavier.cc St. Mary of the Lakes Rectory 218-439-3938 Sunday @ 8:30 AM Wednesday and Thursday @ 9 AM Pastoral/Finance Council Chair: Toni Grabinger Brant Bigger, Christine Dornbusch, Leo Ennen, Amy Jacobson, Gordon Stich, Robert Wavra Trustees: Julie Mattson & Dan Pritchard Jan Thompson Secretary/Bookkeeper Office Hours: Monday 7 am—11am Tuesday 6:30am—11:30am Thursday 7am—10am Friday 6am—10:30am MISSION STATEMENT St. Francis Xavier Church is a welcoming, caring community, alive in faith and full of hope in Christ. APRIL 12, 2015 Welcome Visitors and Friends! Thank you for joining Us! Though our building project is not quite completed, there are so many to thank, and how do I do so properly without forgetting someone? If I were to try to mention names I would no doubt forget someone and so I will say thank you first of all to our entire parish, for moving forward with this after a long, long time of planning. Next to the parish councils for their dedication and difficulties in seeing this come to fruition, they have put in countless hours, and in the end, decided we needed to move forward and our new space is a wonderful sign of this. We thank the contractors, the committees, and anyone who donated time, talent and/treasure through your gifts of one or all of these ways to be good stewards. We thank all those instrumental in keeping things in order, including those who oversaw the project, the bookkeeping for spending purposes and balancing and maintaining our trying to stay within the budget. And again, to anyone I’m sure I’ve forgotten. And as I said, the building project is not complete yet, but once it is we will have a finance report for you of the budget verses the actual costs, the costs of fixing and shingling the current church, and I can tell you, that we did very well in these areas, if we do end up over the budget, it really shouldn’t be by much. Liturgy of the Hours: Week II of the Psalter On Easter evening, the risen Jesus appears and shows the disciples “his hands and his side.” It is Jesus who makes the first, convincing move to enable the disciples to believe that he has truly risen from the dead. It is he who wants the disciples to see him, to regain their confidence and peace. He bears the marks of suffering and death. Yet he is risen; he has conquered death. For himself and for all of us. Living Liturgy Our Love and Prayers go out to: Jim Schiffner, Jerry Disse, Peggy Bremer, friend of Gloria and Wally Mueller, Marie, sister of Nora Wild, Gloria Mueller, Emily Gibbons, grand-daughter of Wally & Gloria Mueller, June Tollefson, mother of Gloria Mueller, Tom Sapa, Krissie Krooeger, cousin of Karen Lucht, Gladys Bommersbach, Robynn Smith, cousin of Karen Lucht, George Theis, brother of Dorothy Crabtree & Mary Ann Larson, Ann Lehon, cousin of Barb Schauer, Scott Ward, nephew of Barb Schauer, Kris, daughter of Nora & Dick Wild, Shirley Hruby, Dick Wild, Paula Johnson, grand-daughter of Forrest & Lois Elder, Chris, grandson of Jane and Freeman Wuollet, Jackie McClung, niece of Barb Schauer, Tim Crabtree, grandson of Dorothy & Lonnie Crabtree, Jeff Richtsmeier, sonin-law of Mary Ann Larson, Dan Anderson, son-in-law of Ed & Shirley Hruby, the homebound, those in nursing homes those serving our country and their families. “Ministers of Communion” Apr. 12: Dale Binde, Margie Larson, Pam Lee, Don Hochhalter, Lonnie Crabtree Apr. 19: Leo Ennen, Rich Veit, Wally Mueller, Brant Bigger, Jan Thompson Apr. 26: Don Hochhalter, Pam Lee, Rondi Ulmer, Jan Thompson, Dale Binde May 3: Nora Wild, Leo Ennen, Barb Schauer, Rondi Ulmer, Rich Veit “Cantors” Apr. 12: T Jay Schauer Apr. 19: Candy Skauge Apr. 26: Mary Veit May 3: Rich Veit “Altar Servers” Apr. 12: Elise Grabinger & Emma Hochhalter Apr. 19: Hailey Bigger & Lane Ulmer Apr. 26: Morgan Schmitz & Teddy Schauer “Lectors” Apr. 12: Marge Beaudine & Kathy Lindstrom Apr. 19: Dick Skauge & Candy Skauge Apr. 26: Rondi Ulmer & Rich Veit May 3: Barb Schauer & Brant Bigger “Presentation of Gifts” Apr. 12: Ed & Peggy Stellmach Apr. 19: Robert Wavra & Roxann Cossette Apr. 26: Duane & Lolly Dumas May 3: First Communicants “Counters” Apr. 12: Don & Andrea Hochhalter & Norris Thompson Apr. 19: Leo & DiAnne Ennen & Amy Jacobson Apr. 26: Dennis & Pam Lee & Kathy Lindstrom May 3: Brant Bigger, Matt Erickson, Toni Grabinger A big “Thank You˝ to all who participated in the Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross on Wednesday nights during Lent. Especially, a “Thank You˝ to all the children who read the Stations. You all did great jobs and it is much appreciated. Thank you to Judy Larson, Kathy Lindstrom, Jerry Schram, Amy Jacobson, Jane Wuollet and Jan Thompson for decora ng the church for Easter. “BEAUTIFUL!” Sun., April 12, 2015 RE Classes @ 8:45am 9am Choir Practice 10am Mass Tues., April 14, 2015 8:30am Mass Pastoral / Finance Council Meeting @ 7pm Fri., April 17, 2015 8:30am Mass Sun., April 19, 2015 RE Classes @ 8:45am 9am Choir Practice 10am Mass New Members Breakfast Tues., April 21, 2015 8:30am Mass Fri., April 24, 2015 8:30am Mass Anointing of the Sick Sun., April 26, 2015 RE Classes @ 8:45am 9am Choir Practice 10am Mass RE Teacher Appreciation Tues., April 28, 2015 8:30am Mass Fri., May 1, 2015 8:30am Mass Thank you Choir members and guests for the beautiful Easter music. Excellent job as always! “DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR” Pastoral/Finance Council Mtg: Apr 14, 2015—7pm New Members Welcome Breakfast: Sun., Apr 19, 15 Teacher Appreciation: Sun, Apr 26, 2015 Catholic Home Missions Appeal: Sun., Apr 26, 2015 First Communion: Sun., May 3, 2015 Anointing of the Sick: Fri., Apr 24, 2015—8:30am Confirmation: Sun., May 24, 2015 ST. FRANCIS WEEKDAY MASS INTENTIONS Tues., April 14, 2015: 8:30am Mass for Sandi Fearing by Mary Ann Larson Fri., April 17, 2015: 8:30am Mass fro the Souls in Purgatory Ministries for April 12, 2015 10AM for Jason LaFlair by Jim & Mona LaFlair Ushers: Dennis Lee & Lonnie Crabtree Greeters: Leo & DiAnne Ennen “The community of believers was of one heart and mind and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own.” - Acts 4:32 All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends, your talents and abilities – these are all gifts from God. We aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has blessed us with. Lectors: Marge Beaudine & Kathy Lindstrom Altar Servers: Elise Grabinger & Emma Hochhalter Cantor: T Jay Schauer Presentation of Gifts: Ed & Peggy Stellmach Counters: Don & Andrea Hochhalter & Jerry Schram “THANK YOU FOR SERVING” Parish Support for April 5, 2015 Envelopes Plate Youth Holy Land Candles $ 2,080.00 683.40 9.00 306.75 17.00 TOTAL $ 3,096.15 THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP! Lake Park Lions Brunch Sunday, April 19, 2015 8:30am to Noon - Lake Park City Center French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Coffee, Orange Drink Freewill Donation 2015 Easter Flowers In Memory Of Doug Cossette, Gert & Lloyd Ramberg by RoxAnn Ramberg Cossette Wayne Geiss Jr., Paul & Julia Geiss, Joseph & Minnie Fleck by Wayne & Sally Geiss Leonard Grabinger, Florence Grabinger, John Grabinger, Anton (Tony) Magelky by Steve & Toni Grabinger Family Jason LaFlair by Jim & Mona LaFlair Cormorant Lutheran Church Women Annual Salad Luncheon Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 11am 14514 Cty Hwy 4, Lake Park Travel with us around the state, around the nation and around the world! Homemade Salads and desserts Free Will offering with all proceeds going to CLCW Missions New Evangelization Summit - April 24/25, 2015. Be inspired, receive formation, and connect with other Catholics at the New Evangelization Summit. Join over 4,000 Catholics across the USA and Canada for this premier conference on the New Evangelization. The conference will feature Scott Hahn, Fr. Michael Gaitley, Ralph Martin, Patrick Coffin, JoEllen Gregus, Fr. James Mallon, Ken Yaskinski and Michael Dopp. The NES has been designed to inspire you and help you live out your personal call to evangelize. FARGO is incredibly excited to be a host site for NES. The conference will be webcasted live from Ottawa to Fargo. Register now t www.newevangelization.com Fargo Location: Shanley HS; 5600 25th St. S, Fargo. Doors open at 6pm Friday and finishes by 4:30pm Saturday. Cost: $50/participant. For questions, call 701.356.7908 Louise & Ralph Kram, Gladys & Maynard Lindstrom by Kathy & Brad Lindstrom Wayne Livdahl, Steve Livdahl, Michael Livdahl by Gerald & Rose Livdahl Melissa Lucht, C.O & Mable Lucht, Onni Kronquist, Kevin Kronquist, Karla Bentrup Kronquist by Randy & Karen Lucht Bill Nilles by Betty Nilles Annette Todd, Clifford Porter Sr, Clifford Porter Jr., Eugene Porter, Marlene Wrolson by Loyse Porter Elizabeth Kertz, Robert E Richards, James Kertz, Beverly Richards by Brad & Barbara Richards Lois Klosterman Triden by Tom & Pat Sapa Rhonda Sherbrooke Bartsh by Ron & Joanne Sherbrook Clarence & Blanche Stich, Clayton & Myrtle Minnie, Linda Larson, Clarence Stich Jr. by Gordon & Mavis Stich Lester Backer, Corean Backer, Norris Mustad, Doris Johnson, Lawrence & Dorothy Thompson by Jan & Norris Thompson Vic & Florence Dombeck, Debra Dombeck by Freeman & Jane Wuollet Summer Mass Schedule St. Mary of the Lakes has lost the ministry of Fr. Jim Bernauer for their 10:30 a.m. masses on Sundays. This means that someone has to replace him, as the mass is needed for the summer families. Therefore, the Diocese has told me, that Msgr. Tim McGee and Fr. Todd Arends will be taking these masses, however in this, there are times when they will be taking our 10am mass here at St. Francis out of convenience for them, if their schedule demands this. This schedule will begin Sunday, May 10th, and we will keep you informed. Father William Mason, OMI Invites you to a Parish Mission Ninety Day Journey—Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee, MN April 15, 16 & 17 at 7pm 1st Night Theme: Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments 2nd Night Theme: Experience New Life 3rd Night Theme: Sharing New Life St Elizabeth’s Original Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 11:30am to 6pm Adults: $10 - Children: (6 thru 12) $5 Preschool: Free Diamond Bracelet and Gas Grill (1st Place) Plus Cash Prizes and themed basket raﬄes 207 Main St North, Dilworth MN In Honor of Jesus by Dan Pritchard Donations Dorothy & Elvin Anderson Duane & Laural Dumas Matt & Mandy Erickson Doug & Judy Larson Tim & Ginger Lenzmeier Bev Sekas Forgiveness Forum Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 10am to 1pm Lake Park Lutheran Pastor Rod Spidahl and Rev. James Johnson are teaming up to address many issues on forgiveness. ♦ Is it dishonest to offer or receive forgiveness when we don’t “feel right˝ about a person? ♦ Why is it such a hard struggle to deal with forgiveness in practical (daily) or family situations? ♦ Is forgiveness of sins a special aspect of the Lutheran faith, or is it common to all religious faiths? No Pre-registration, no charge. (It would be helpful for hospitality planning to call the Church office 238-5823 to indicate how many will attend.) For Traveling Catholics call 1-800-627-7846 or www.masstimes.or for Mass times in the area you are traveling. April 12, 2015 Cantor: T Jay Schauer Entrance : #164 Alleluia, Love Is Alive Resp. Ps: #816 Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting. Preparation of Gifts: #494 We Walk By Faith Communion: #591 We Are Many Parts Sending Forth: #660 River of Glory Louann McGlynn, Victim Assistance Coordinator Diocese of Crookston 218-281-7895 - (safe confidential line) glynn@crookston.org Save the Date! 2015 Love & Life Celebration On Sunday, July 19th, in the spirit of The Year of Marriage and Family in the Diocese of Fargo, Bishop Folda will celebrate Holy Mass at St. Michael’s Church at 5 p.m. He will join us for dinner, followed by a talk for married and engaged couples (childcare will be provided). It will be a great opportunity to interact with Bishop Folda and other couples. Mark your calendars for this event which is sponsored by the Couple to Couple League chapters of Grand Forks and Crookston as part of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. Seasons of the Moral Life Theology Day at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary As we get older, our conceptions of the moral life might change or need deepening. Familiar and learned frameworks, rules, and standards might not address or answer our current questions. Join Kathy Lilla Cox, Ph.D., as she explores new developments in neuroscience and psychology. She shows how these advances in science can help us deepen our understanding of the human person, show us our capacity for change, and have significant implications for morality as we age. April 17, check-in 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and presentation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Emmaus Hall, SJU, Collegeville. Free event. Lunch provided. Registration is required: www.csbsju.edu/sot/theologyday, 320-363-3570 or sot-sem@csbsju.edu. LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOLS “FOURTEENTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY OF CARING” Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Senior Citizens and disabled residents within the LPA School District are eligible to receive volunteer assistance from the students and staff. Yard work, plant flowers, wash windows or similar tasks. No power tools, ladders over 6’ or enter any private residences. Registration must be submitted by April 22. Forms on bulletin board in entry. 48th Annual Hawley Community Art Show Hawley Community Center Thurs., April 16 from 6:30pm to 9pm Fri., April 17 from 1pm to 9pm Sat., April 18 from 9am to 9pm Sun., April 19 from 11am to 4pm There is no admission charge. BINGO SIGN-UP May and June are St. Francis Xavier months to serve coffee and bars at Bingo on Sunday evenings at the American Legion in Lake Park. We have a sign-up sheet in the entry for someone to make bars in a 10x15 pan and/or serve them on Sunday evening along with the coffee. We need 4 pans of bars and 2 women and/or men to serve. If you cannot serve, please consider making a pan or two of bars. They may be brought to the church on Sunday and they will be delivered to the Legion. The money raised by this event is given back to the community in the way of donations for the sick, prom party, benefits, etc. This is one of the ways we raise money to give back. PLEASE HELP! That way no one has to do this more than once every couple years. Thank You! We do this event in May, June, September and October. PRAYER CHAIN Did you know there is a Prayer Chain here at St. Francis Xavier? If you have someone you want to have prayers said for or want to help pray with the prayer chain, please contact: Lois Elder — 238-5999 Barb Schauer — 532-2674 If you know of someone who is sick, hospitalized, needs a visit, please call the office at 238-6639 and leave a message so someone can send a card, or visit them if they are hospitalized. Please let us know. Welcome! Our warmest welcome to all who worship with us. We appreciate your participation. If you would like to join our parish community, please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket or mail to our parish office. 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