St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

2600 Central Avenue West Minot, North Dakota 58701

Parish Office ............................. 839-7076 839-7062 Website ............... www.stjohnminot.com Email .................... stjohnchurch@srt.com Fr. David A. Richter, Pastor Deacon Chuck Kramer Weekend Liturgies Saturday ............ …….......……...5:00 pm Sunday……………… 8:00 am; 10:30 am Weekday Liturgies Tuesday ...................................... 7:00 pm Every Third Tuesday…..….…….7:00 am Wednesday ................................ ..7:00 am Thursday .................................. ...7:00 am Friday ........................... …...........7:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday-Friday………...6:30-6:50 am Saturday………………...…3:45-4:45 pm Sunday…………………....9:30-10:15 am Holy Hour and Eucharistic Adoration Fridays following Mass until 9:00 am What is going on at St. John’s? Check out our parish web site: www.stjohnminot.com, http://stjohnminot.com/events-1 and http://stjohnminot.com/weekly-bulletins Next Bulletin deadline … Sunday noon. Heritage Missals provided to St. John’s by

ThompsonLarson Funeral Home.

November 19, 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Our Stewardship Mission as a Faith Community We are Catholics committed to hospitality, prayer, faith formation and service to the Church and to those in need. We strive to prac-tice stewardship as an expression of our baptismal call to follow

Jesus and to imitate His way of Life.

All good things around us, are sent from Heaven above.

So, thank The Lord for all His love.

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Parish Staff Fr. David A. Richter, Pastor Deacon Chuck & Nancy Kramer Mrs. Darcie Haider ....Parish Secretary Mrs. Monica Perry………..Director of Religious Education Ms. Joan Boulé ......Parish Bookkeeper Mrs. Frances Lovelace .Bulletin Editor Mrs. Hannah Crane ...…...Stewardship Coordinator Mrs. Irene Pitner ...……..Housekeeper Mr. Richard Johnson ……...Custodian Mr. James Picard ……….Maintenance Mrs. Michele Welsh …...Maintenance

Pastoral Council Bob Nyre Karen Schultz Penny Chole Tam Black Nancy Meyer Michelle Martinson Collin Crane Miranda Hager

Finance Council Gregg Magnuson……...Trustee Ed Hausauer…………..Trustee Mike Mueller Jim Hatlelid Leah Kasper Veronica Meyer Leisa Harmon Joan Boulé…….,,....(Ex-officio)

Stewardship Team Kim Albert…………….....Chair Gary Lucy. Kevin Mosser Dale Plessas Lori Burbach Tanya Steckler Jackie Plessas Denise Landsiedel Susan Bjorgen Hannah Crane……………Staff Young Empowering Stewards Youth Group

PARISH INFORMATION November 19, 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sacraments /Faith Formation Marriage Please contact the parish office, (839-7076), at least nine months in advance. Call to schedule an ap-pointment with the pastor. Baptisms Please contact the parish office, (839-7076). Religious Education Director: Mrs. Monica Perry, (839-7076). RE classes are Wednesdays: 4:00 and 6:00 pm.

Listen to a Homily Listen To A Homily on our

St. John Parish Website, www.stjohnminot.com.

It is under Liturgy/Sacraments

Coffee & Donuts and Welcome Newcomers

Second Sunday of the Month, after both Masses.

Religious Articles Available for purchase in the office during parish office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. SCRIP … to support Catholic education in Minot is sold in the gathering space after the weekend Masses and in the parish office: Mon.-Thur., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am - Noon. Knights of Columbus Council #1150; Dan Heald, (340-4869). First Tuesdays: 5:30 pm.

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Mass for God’s Children Rescheduled for Nov 29 Fr. David Richter will offer a Mass for God’s Children at 7 p.m. on

Wednesday, November 29, at St. John the Apos-tle for all the children that God has called to His arms, directly from the womb or from the care of his or her parents before adulthood. This is an opportunity to remember, grieve and pray for the innocent ones that passed without being rec-ognized in a public liturgy.

If you would like your child(ren) remembered in the service, or if your family would like to process a flower to the Mary statue to ask for her payers for your child and family, please register by calling Darcie at 701-839-7076, as soon as you are able.

All are welcome to attend. Please join us in praying for these children and their families.

FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL At Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 1000 3rd St. NE, from 1-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Thanks to CashWise Foods for donating the groceries. For information or to volunteer, please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 833-1269. ~ Sue MacLeod

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HOSPITALITY November 19, 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Phone number/address changes With many using cellphones instead of land lines, it is difficult to contact parish members. Please help us update our parish phone numbers and addresses. Contact Darcie in the parish office, 839-7076.

Name___________________________________ Address_________________________________ City____________________________________ Telephone_______________________________ Cell____________________________________

St John the Apostle A Stewardship Parish

The most vibrant stewardship parish-es are those in which parishioners know

that they are welcome, which fosters a sense of ownership and personal involvement in living steward-

ship in the parish family.

Anniversaries

Nov 18 Adam & Irene Koble Nov 18 Clemence & Irene Wolf Nov 19 Donald & Patricia Theisen Nov 21 Donald & Annette Schafer Nov 23 James & Ellen Redding Nov 24 Duane & Rose Klein Nov 24 Thomas & Donna Rovig

Christmas Cards for Veterans Please start saving your unused Christmas Cards for our annual Cards for Veterans project to deliv-er signed Christmas cards to veter-ans in our area. A collection drop-off box is in place in the hall near the Military

Wall of Honor. Thank you. ~ Dan Lester.

Congratulations!

Robert Smith and Elizabeth Weber were united in the bond of Holy Matrimony 11/11/2017

May God bless you with a long, happy Marriage!

Thompson Larson Funeral Home

for years of providing our St. John’s Sunday missals.

St. John Parish warmly welcomes

Cohen William Pardon Child of

Cody and Courtney Baptized November 12, 2017

God Bless this newest member of our Faith!

St. Vincent De Paul Society requests ... Minot’s St. Vincent de Paul Society is seeking adult volunteers who can make home deliveries in your vehicle with a partner, who must be at least 16 years old (family opportunity). Time commitment varies but would be 1-3 hours every two weeks. Since we are partnering with the Salvation Army, volunteers would need to complete their background check and Safe From Harm training (at no cost to you). Please call SVdP for more infor-mation, 833-1269. Thank you. ~ Sue MacLeod.

Future Events, Photos for the website Our parish website, www.stjohnminot.com, will post any photos you have of parish activities, as well as any upcoming meetings or events that you would like the parish and the community to know about. Notices are now on into March, 2018. Please contact Dan Lester at (701) 240-2236 or send photos/information to dwl1805@gmail.com.

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PRAYER

November 19, 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. John’s Prayer Line Call one of our Prayer Line leaders, Gladys Weeks, 839-5582; Jan Gemar, 852-6754; Donna Wachinski, 839-1374 or Rose Klein, 722-3974, to pass on your

special prayer requests to 50 + members.

Please support our sponsoring parishioners and vendors. They make this bulletin possible.

OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

I. Keating Furniture World, Inc.

Mass Intentions

Sat-Nov 18 5:00 pm The People Sun-Nov 19 8:00 am +Bert Leidholt 10:30 am +Pius & +Tillie Wentz z Mon-Nov 20 Tue-Nov 21 7:00 am +Rosella Bradley Wed-Nov 22 7:00 am +Cindy Rubbelke Thur-Nov 23 THANKSGIVING 8:00 am The Minot Area Priests Fri-Nov 24 7:00 am Word & Communion Service Sat-Nov 25 5:00 pm +Wendelin Dosch Sun-Nov 26 8:00 am The People 10:30 am +Lawrence & +Elizabeth Meyer

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Gift of Prayer

Please renew prayer requests each month. To add or remove names, call

Darcie, 839-7076. Baby Aacen Huck Jeanne Karhoff Judy Luther Lisa Schriock JoNell Hatlelid Lisa Hoganson Darlene Aleyamma Kayanickupuram Ann Carr Charles Coleman Thompson Teresa Monley Mark Kasper +Carmie Streeper Lauren Kettell The unemployed Garth Fritel Mya Lambert Larry Alexander Rhonda Willenbring Special Intention Aubrey Joy Maureen Hagen John Birkholtz Dennis Aberle Larry Halden Jodi Johnson Karen Woiwode Ricky Weinand Serena Zietz Dwight Schmitt Special Intention Sally Mosser Vincent Degele Toni Evans Caesar (Lou) Carini In thanksgiving Tony Lauinger +Agnes Eckert Troy Kendall Paul Horn

Word of Life Intentions For our parish community:

May the Holy Spirit reveal to each

of us how we are called to share

the Gospel of life with joy; We pray to The Lord.

Pray for Our Military Pray for our troops and their families, for their many sacrifices, and for their safety. Every Friday, we burn red, white and blue candles in St. John Church for them and for all our veterans, living and deceased.

The Carmelite Sisters of Hague The Carmelite Sisters of Hague, N.D., will pray for your intentions. Mail your requests to: The Carmelite Monastery, 2051 91st. SE, Hague, N.D. 58542, leave a message on their prayer line, 701-336-7907, or email www.carmeloftheholyface.com.

November Pray for the Faithful Departed

Eternal rest grant un-to them, O Lord, and let the Perpetual Light shine upon them. May the souls of all

the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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FORMATION

November 19 , 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vocation Views What are our God-given talents? We can help them grow by sharing them with others. Discover the joy of service in ministry. (Matthew 25:14-30)

Pray for Priests, Religious and Vocations We pray daily for Pope Francis, our bishops, priests, deacons, nuns, brothers, seminarians and all those in discernment.

Bishop Ryan Catholic School News Lot-O-Dough Calendars. Available for pur-chase for $25 after the weekend Masses, in the par-ish offices weekdays, and the Bishop Ryan business office. More than 300 chances to win cash prizes from January thru June. Excellent Christmas gifts. Donations for the Annual Bishop Ryan Santa Shop: Each year, Bishop Ryan hosts our Santa Shop as a fundraiser to benefit a local charity. We’re look-ing for donations of new or gently-used items you may find as you're cleaning out closets over the holi-day weekend or during your Black Friday shopping! We're especially interested in gift items for Dads and siblings, gift tags and gift bags, grocery bags, tape and paper lunch bags. Any new or gently-used gifts items will be accepted; Please drop them off in the office at Bishop Ryan before December 8th.

Time to plan Christmas shopping. Scrip gift cards make great gifts! Nearly 90 local businesses offer a large selection of cards; national cards avail-able by special order. Purchase SCRIP after week-end Masses, weekdays in our parish office, and in the business office at Bishop Ryan. A national list & forms available under SCRIP on the Ryan website, www.bishopryan.com, National (special) orders must be prepaid. Employers and managers are re-minded to order gift cards early for your employees.

FORMED – The Catholic Faith on Demand Discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspir-ing talks, great selection of e-books, all a click away. For your FREE subscription to FORMED: 1. Go to formed.org 2. Click on Register 3. Create your FREE account by entering our parish code - FNN8CC - and your email address - or go on

parishcare=formed.org@mail216.atl171.mcdlv.net. On your Smart Phone, download the FREE App on the App Store.

Living Stewardship Good stewards are like the industrious and reliable serv-ants in today’s Gospel, prudently using and multiplying the

gifts entrusted to them by God.

Steubenville Youth Conference July 26-29 For students currently in grades 8 through 12

“The Steubenville Youth Conferences, an outreach of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, are a se-ries of 25 conferences across North America that help teens encounter the love of Christ every summer. Our mission is to build the Church by evangelizing, equip-ping, and empowering God’s children to become radi-cal and joyful disciples.” Steubenville-St. Paul is held on the scenic, riverside campus of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., minutes from the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck, Steubenville 2018 features: Chris Padgett—Host, Sonar—Worship, and speakers—Father John Parks, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Albers, Matt Regitz and Katie Prejean McGrady. Activities include: Thursday, 9 a.m. Mass in Bismarck with Bishop Kagan. Friday, tour of the Cathedral in St. Paul, Service Project at FMSC, Traveler’s Mass at St. Thomas, Con-ference begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, conference activities all day on campus of St.. Thomas. Sunday, Conference ends at noon. Bus leaves St. Paul at 1 p.m. Registration: $375 for participant; $205/chaperone (must be at least 21 years old). $100 non-refundable deposit required with registration. Deadline: Registration begins November 30. Forms (available in the Parish Office area) need to be turned in to the office no later than December 5 to reach the Diocese in time. For more information, call Monica, 839-7076.

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EVENTS October 15, 2017 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

EVENTS November 19, 2017 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Upcoming Parish Events Sat-Nov 18 Reconciliation/Confession….3:45-4:45 pm Sun-Nov 19 Reconciliation………..…...9:30-10:15 am Sat/Sun-Nov 18/19 Society of St. Vincent de Paul collection at all weekend Masses Sun-Nov 19 KC #1150 breakfast…....after both Masses Tue-Nov 21 Finance Council mtg………….....5:30 pm Tue-Nov 21 Parish Council mtg………………….7 pm Wed-Nov 22 NO Religious Education classes Thur-Nov 23 Thanksgiving Mass…...……….....….8 am Thur-/Fri-Nov 23/24 Parish office closed Fri-Nov 24 Eucharistic Adoration…..............until 9 am Sat-Nov 25 Building & Grounds North Hill MarketPlace…..9 am Sat-Nov 25 Reconciliation/Confession….3:45-4:45 pm Sun-Nov 26 Reconciliation………….....9:30-10:15 am

Thanksgiving Mass at Trinity Homes Mass will be Monday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. ~ Gladys Weeks

BAKE SALE! — Nov 18-19 The Serra Club of North Central North Dakota has scheduled a bake sale for the weekend of November 18-19 in the clubrooms of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. The event helps club members in their sup-port of vocations to the priesthood and others seeking vocations in religious life. Come on down and find a treat that could grace your Thanksgiving table.

St. Leo’s KC Breakfast— Nov 19 The Knights of Columbus Council 9906 will serve a sausage & cheese egg bake with pancakes and sau-sage Sunday, November 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in St. Leo’s church basement. Free-will offering for Church Building Fund and other Church activities.

St. John KCs Breakfast – Nov 19 Our St. John’s Knights of Columbus Council #1150 will serve a sausage, eggs and pancakes breakfast on Sun-day, Nov. 19, after both Masses. Free-will offering to support Home on the Range and Special Olympics. . All men are invited to join the KCs.

Stop in the kitchen for more information or talk to Dan Heald - or any Knight.

Gifts Match for St. Vincent de Paul Society The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is honored to be working with the St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation to double your blessings during our TWICE BLESSED campaign. From now until the end of December, the gifts you make to our organization, including today's special collection, are eligible for a match by the St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation. Please help us earn our 1-1 match by going to twiceblessednd.com to donate. All gifts are welcome. Give your gifts to double the impact this holiday season with TWICE BLESSED. Thank you and God bless you. ~ Sue MacLeod.

Silent Auction Sponsors A HUGE Thank You to the following people and

businesses for donating items to make the St. John's Fall Parish Dinner Silent Auction a success:

I. Keating Furniture ACE Hardware Harley's Cenex Planet Pizza Apricot Lane Boutique Miranda Hagar Souris River Brewing Emil Washinski Oak Park Theater Troy Kendall MarketPlace Foods Avon - Sue Rintoul Tupperware - Marisa Bueno The Rack Boutique Gideon's Trumpet Geneva Christianson Classic Rock Coffee Co. Clarine Sandstrom St. John's Blanket Ministry Bertha Wald Stanley Products - Diane Brandt High Air Ground Trampoline Park Twisted Creek Ranch & Animal Supply

Marilyn & Allen Waller Jessica Fitzpatrick Nellie Edwards Teresa Edwards Joan Boule Brock family

Search for Christian Maturity – Dec 1-3

Weekend retreat for high school or college-age persons, at least 15 years old, at the Badlands Minis-tries Camp south of Medora, ND. All-inclusive cost is $75; a scholarship is available. Register early. For more information, check the SEARCH web-site. http://searchinmedora.wix.com/search. Next SEARCH dates: Dec.1-3, 2017; Jan. 19-21, 2018.