Saint Maurice Catholic Church

December 27, 2020

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Saint Maurice Catholic Church

5313 165 Ave SE, P O. Box 272

Kindred, ND 58051

www.stmaurices.org

Pastor: Very Rev. James Goodwin

Parish Office: 701-428-3094

Email: james.goodwin@fargodiocese.org

Father Goodwin Emergency Number: 701-640-5638

Deacon Clarence Vetter: cell 701-212-0733

Email: Clarence.vetter@fargodiocese.org

Secretary:

Bev Lindsey 701-261-0648

Email: bevlinds@aol.com

Office hours: Friday 10-1:00

Bulletin deadline: Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

Finance/Parish Council Members

Lay Director: Miranda Muscha 701-428-9996

Lay Director: Mike Bjertness 701-212-6928

Len Splichal 701-367-8438

Greg Moffet 701-428-3774

Amanda Hagen 701-640-8772

Ben Mauch 701-428-9837

Mike Bjertness 701-212-6928

We, the people of St. Maurice, are the people of God called to continue the work of salva-tion that Jesus began. Our purpose is to bring a deeper union with God through the an-

nouncing of the Gospel in word and action.

Mon. December 28 No Mass

Tue. December 29 8:00 a.m. Patti Allex

Wed. December 30 8:00 a.m. Parishioners

Thur. December 31 7:00 p.m. Families of St. Maurice

Fri. January 1 9:00 a.m. Parishioners

Sat. January 2 5:00 p.m. Parishioners

Sun. January 3 9:00 a.m. † Rosina Manikowski

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00 p.m.-4:45

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are blessed in

the most Blessed Sacrament. I love you

above all things and I desire to receive You

into my soul. Since I cannot now receive

You sacramentally, come at least spiritually

into my heart. I embrace You as if You have

already come, and unite myself wholly to

You. Never permit me to be separated

from You. Amen.

Congratulations to Luke and Alyssa Heil on the birth of Walter Joseph.

Schedule of Events

Sacrament of the Sick: You are encouraged to seek the Sacra-ment of the Sick if you are suffering from a serious illness or are going to be admitted to the hospital for surgery. Please contact the office if you would like to be anointed, or be added to our prayer corner.

HIPA rules do not allow hospitals to acknowledge if you are a patient. It is up to you or your family to contact us if you would a visit from Father Goodwin.

Sacrament for Baptism: Contact Father Goodwin for prepa-ration class. This can be done prior to birth of the child. Check with the Parish office to schedule the Baptism.

Sacrament of Marriage: Contact Father Goodwin at least one year in advance.

Ministry Schedule

Stewardship Moment

Dec. 31: New Years Eve Mass 7:00 p.m. (no 8:00 a.m.) Jan. 1: New Years Day Mass 9:00 a.m. Jan. 3: Religion class grades 1-6 Jan. 6: Religion class grades 7-12 Jan. 8: Adoration 8:30 a.m. Covered in Prayer 9:00 a.m.

A Prayer for Masks

Father of Mercy,

You willed that all people should have life and have it abundantly. You call us to care for one another, putting the needs of our neighbors on par with our own.

Bless these face masks which we wear during this time of pandemic. May they protect us, and all those we encounter , from the threat of COVID –19.

May those who wear them never bring harm upon anyone, knowingly, by spreading this terrible disease.

Holy Spirit, grant us a peaceful heart. Teach us pa-tience.

Help us turn to you in prayer when we are irritable or afraid, or when the journey seems to long for us.

May all our efforts to guard and protect one another in charity become a shining witness to the love of

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Capital campaign began in November 2019

Loan balance at that time was $235,400

Loan balance as of December 2020 $197,500

Total amount pledged $58,360

Total collected $30,950

Balance to collect $27,410

Campaign Envelopes are in the envelope packets this year located in the entry of the church. Please pick your envelopes up when here.

Please keep in your prayers:

For those who have the COVID-19 virus, our Government leaders, Embert Da-vis, Rochelle Betsch, Audrey Casperson, Parish family, friends, those who are trav-eling, those with unspoken needs.

January 3: Epiphany of the Lord

Hospitality Ministers: Joe & Georgia Berg Family Lector: Jeff Splichal Altar Servers: Zach Johnson, Gant Allison

Money Counters: Joe Berg, Paul Corcoran

“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” - COLOSSIANS 3:13

Forgiving is one of the hardest things for people to do. We can’t give what we don’t have. We need to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Go to the sacrament of Recon-ciliation and receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. Then, give the gift of forgiveness with someone – a family member, a friend or a co-worker. Pick up the phone or text someone right now!

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.” ~John 1:14

Job Opportunities

Outside Our Parish

St. Maurice’s now offers automatic giving via an ACH transaction? This convenient form of giving is a safe and easy way to support our parish. The transaction is initiated at your bank, so all you need to do to take advantage of this ser-vice is to complete an ACH form, which can be found outside Bev’s office. Additionally, if you have already signed up to give via ACH, but would like to change your monthly contribution, please update the same form. If you have any questions regarding completing the form, please feel free to contact Len Splichal or Miranda Muscha. Once complete, the ACH form can be turned in to Len, Miranda, or Bev. As a reminder, it is important to keep your bank information confidential and, therefore, please make sure to place your form in a sealed envelope.

Para-Professional – Trinity Library (PT): Looking for para-professional to assist in the Trinity Library. Candi-date will work under the direction of the Library Media Specialist to provide support and help create a posi-tive learning and socialization environment for the students to grow. The position is 10 hours per week. Deadline for applying: Open Until Filled. Submit cover letter, resume, general application and three letters of recommendation to Human.Resources@jp2schools.org.

Women’s Care Center has an opening for a part-time nurse or sonographer. Seeking special people com-mitted to their mission who are personable with excellent communication skills. Will train. Please send re-sume to angela@wccnd,com, or call 701-532-1928 for further details or questions.

Is Jesus calling you to be His Own? Miryam Dinner

Bishop Folda and Fr. Kyle Metzger, the director of vocations, invite women ages 16-30 who are open to religious life to

join them for an evening of prayer, dinner, and fellowship on January 21, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at Bishop Folda’s home.

They will be joined by consecrated religious women sharing their own vocation stories of discernment. It is typical for

women to be accompanied by their pastor, a consecrated religious, or a friend. For more information or to reserve your

place, contact vocations@fargodiocese.org or (701) 356-7957.

Diocese of Fargo is accepting applications for a part-time (10-20 hours/week) accounting clerk in the Parish Service Department. This position provides bookkeeping and payroll services to parishes within our dio-cese. Duties will include accounts payable, bank deposits, payroll, records management and other financial needs and priorities that the parishes may have. The successful candidate will have an accounting degree and two plus years of experience. Email cover letter, resume and three references to: barba-ra.augdahl@fargodiocese.org. Application deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021.

Assistant Cook – Shanley High School/Sullivan Middle School (.88 FTE): Candidate must be able to assist the head cook in all areas of the school hot lunch program including breakfast. The Assistant Cook is also responsible in maintaining the salad bar and ala carte items. Other duties are outlined in the job descrip-tion. Hours are 6:30am – 2:30pm. Deadline for applying: Open Until Filled. Submit cover letter, resume, com-pleted general application and three letters of recommendation.

Resource Teacher – JPII Elementary/Middle School (Full or Part-Time): Candidate must be qualified to teach Elementary students (grades K- 8). Candidate will serve as coordinator for the Student Resource Team & Response to Intervention. Candidate must have knowledge of curriculum development and be able to effec-tively communicate with students, staff and parents. The need is for someone with a passion for Catholic edu-cation and strengths in literacy and math instruction. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain current ND Ed-ucator’s Professional License. Deadline for applying: Open Until Filled. Submit cover letter, resume, completed certified application, three letters of recommendation and transcripts.

Application materials can be sent to Human Resources, JPII Catholic Schools, 5600 25th Street South, Fargo, ND 58104 or email to Human.Resources@jp2schools.org.

Women’s Conference 2021

The REDEEMED Women’s Conference has been rescheduled for February

19-20, 2021 at the Delta Hotel in Fargo. Featured speakers will include Dr.

Helen Alvaré, Dr. James Link, Marcie Stockman (foundress of Well Read

Mom), and Andrea Thomas of the Vigil Project. The event will also include

performances and worship led by the Vigil Project. This conference will be

available to attend both in person as well as via livestream. For more infor-

mation and to register, visit:

You're all familiar with the Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", I think. To most, it's a delightful non-sense rhyme set to music. But it had a quite serious purpose when it was written.

It is a good deal more than just a repetitious melody with pretty phrases and a list of strange gifts. Catholics in England during the period 1558 to 1829, when Parliament finally emancipated Catholics in England, were prohibit-ed from ANY practice of their faith by law - private OR public. It was a crime to BE a Catholic.

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written in England as one of the "catechism songs" to help young Catholics learn the tenets of their faith - a memory aid, when to be caught with anything in *writing* indicating adherence to the Catholic faith could not only get you imprisoned, it could get you hanged, or shortened by a head - or hanged, drawn and quartered, a rather peculiar and ghastly punishment I'm not aware was ever practiced any-where else. Hanging, drawing and quartering involved hanging a person by the neck until they had almost, but not quite, suffocated to death; then the party was taken down from the gallows, and disemboweled while still alive; and while the entrails were still lying on the street, where the executioners stomped all over them, the victim was tied to four large farm horses, and literally torn into five parts - one to each limb and the remaining torso.

The songs gifts are hidden meanings to the teachings of the faith. The "true love" mentioned in the song doesn't refer to an earthly suitor, it refers to God Himself. The "me" who receives the presents refers to every baptized person. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge which feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, much in memory of the ex-pression of Christ's sadness over the fate of Jerusalem: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered thee under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but thou wouldst not have it so..."

The other symbols mean the following: 2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments 3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues 4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists 5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace. 6 Geese a-Laying = the six days of creation 7 Swans a-Swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments 8 Maids a-Milking = the eight beatitudes 9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit 10 Lords a-Leaping = the ten commandments 11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles 12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

ORIGIN OF "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" An Underground Catechism

By: Fr. Hal Stockert (www.EWTN.com)