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Financial Information

OCTOBER 05 FINANCIALS: $ 8,005.92 Online Giving $ 2,060.00 Adult envelopes & Plate $ 5,945.92 $4,747 from parishioners visiting other parishes $1,198.92 from the 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Family Mass

OCTOBER 12 FINANCIALS: $ 8,681.25 Online Giving $ 1,275.00 Adult envelopes & Plate $ 7,406.25 $5,386.75 from parishioners visiting other parishes $2,019.50 from the 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Family Mass

OCTOBER 19 FINANCIALS: $ 6,637.00 Online Giving $ 895.00 Adult envelopes & Plate $ 5,742.00 $4,569 from parishioners visiting other parishes $1,173 from the 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Family Mass

ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 505 3rd Street East Dickinson, ND 58601 Phone: 701.225.3972 E-mail: stwenc@ndsupernet.com www.stwencnd.parishesonline.com

10/24/2014

FROM THE PASTOR...Earlier this week I traveled to Fairfield, Iowa to visit the Creative Edge studio and 120,000 square foot plant where our marble floor medallions were designed and are currently in production. Robert Sawyer, our Creative Edge contact, traveled to Dickinson earlier in the year and has since invited me to Iowa to see our project being produced first-hand. I met numerous employees, including Cathy Alto with whom I worked to design our custom medallions. We worked together via email in the designing process and I enjoyed meeting her and the other employees who are producing our custom designed marble floor designs. The facility is quite impressive, especially the 12 machines that use a mixture of water and Australian garnet to cut the marble at 50,000 psi. Our project includes Spanish marble and custom cut bronze for lettering and boarders. Interestingly, the foot traffic on these medallions will keep the bronze polished! The most complicated medallion is that of CHARITY which features a pelican. In fact, in the transfer to “finish” the design, they lost a dime size piece which they had to recut. To the left you will see both the initial design rendering of FAITH, along with a photo of the completed design—stunning! FAITH is the only marble medallion we have yet to memorialize. If you are interested in this beautiful memorial option, please contact Nancy at the Parish Office. Also during my visit to Iowa, I spent time in Cedar Rapids, home of the largest group of Czechs outside of Prague. I stopped to see two different St. Wenceslaus churches, one in Cedar Rapids and one in Iowa City. My time in Iowa was memorable! ~Msgr. Patrick A. Schumacher

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St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church

505 3rd Street East

Dickinson, ND 58601

Svatý VáclaveSvatý VáclaveSvatý Václave , Oroduj za nás!, Oroduj za nás!, Oroduj za nás! The above reads, “SAINT WENCESLAUS, PRAY FOR US!” in our native Czech language!

Pictures Of

progress

Creative Edge Master Shop, Inc., located in Fairfield, Iowa, is the

largest and most experienced independent waterjet fabrication

and design company in the United States. As we explained in an

earlier publication, a waterjet is an industrial tool capable of cutting a

wide variety of materials using a very high-pressure jet of water or a

mixture of water and an abrasive substance. In our

project, a mixture of water and Australian garnet cuts the marble

at 50,000 psi.

These eight pictures show the progress of our marble floor

medallions. As you can see the designs are much like a puzzle. The

bottom row of pictures show how intricate the designs are and the use of the various colors of marble. The two photos on the bottom right are of the CHARITY medallion which

features a pelican. It is the most complicated design in our

medallions.

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MARBLE MEDALLIONS

from design conception to final product...

MASS TIMES

& Schedules ST. WENCESLAUS CLERGY WILL PRESIDE AT THE FOLLOWING MASSES AT QUEEN OF PEACE:

Sunday November 02 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Mass

Saturday November 08 4 pm Sunday November 09 10 am 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Mass

Saturday November 15 4 pm Sunday November 16 8 am 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Mass

Sunday November 23 10 am 4 pm St. Wenceslaus Mass

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 29 DCS Board Mtg, 2:30 pm, St. Wenceslaus CCD/Confirmation, 6:30—7:30 pm October 31 TEE Mass, 8:30 am, Parish Life Center November 01 All Saint’s Day November 02 All Soul’s Day November 04 Election Day Msgr. Schumacher hosts Real Presence Live on Real Presence Radio 101.9 FM November 05 CCD/Confirmation, 6:30—7:30 pm November 07 TEE Mass, 8:30 am, Parish Life Center November 09 Bishop David D. Kagan’s Birthday November 11 Veteran’s Day—Parish Office Closed

MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

OCTOBER 26 — Lector: Kelly Daniel Greeters: Adrian & Faye Krebs Eucharistic Ministers: Alan & Jeanette Fischer, Faye Krebs, Roberta Hanson Ushers: Pat Bren Servers: Jacob & Sam Daniel Music: Priscilla Keogh & St. Wenceslaus Choir

NOVEMBER 02 — Lector: Sarah Bengtson Greeters: Mae Greff Eucharistic Ministers: Cheryl & Cary Ridl, Joyce Greff, Scott & Gayle Kudrna Ushers: Frank Greff, Harvey Bren Servers: Elizabeth & Lincoln Frohlich

NOVEMBER 09 — Lector: Tracey Pavlicek Greeters: Lynn & Jodi Andres Eucharistic Ministers: Donna Wahl, Darcy Stafford, David Selinger, Mike & Kathy Kiedrowski Ushers: Cary Gress, Bob Galster Servers: Lexi Andres, Abby Pavlicek

NOVEMBER 16 — Lector: Troy Huber Greeters: Josie Stockert Eucharistic Ministers: Selma Sticha, Jody Huber, Kevin & Kim Stockert, Denise Barth Ushers: Michael Bertelsen, James Bren Servers: Lindsey & Carley Huber

ANNOUNCEMENTS MASS INTENTIONS are being accepted at St. Wenceslaus. Kindly remember, during the renovation, Mass intentions are offered privately by the priests. Mass intentions are also being scheduled for St. Benedict’s Health Care Center. Suggested donation for a Mass intention is $10. Stop by the parish office to schedule. October: CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS will lead the Rosary during the month of October at St. Luke’s Nursing Home: Mondays, 2:30 pm and at Country House: Wednesdays, 2:30 pm. October 28 & 29: St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & Popcorn Cake Sale from 7:30 am—4:30 pm in the hospital auditorium. November 01 & 02: ST. MARY’S, New England, FALL FESTIVAL. Masses with polka music: 4:00 pm Saturday and 10:30 am Sunday. Meals: Saturday serving begins at 5:00 pm, turkey. Sunday serving begins at 11:00 am, fried chicken and roast beef. Midway: Saturday, 6-10 pm. Sunday, 12:00 noon-7:00 pm. Silent auction, bingo, games for all, and giant raffle.

November 17-19: St. JOSEPH, Dickinson, PARISH MISSION. Fr. Bruce Nieli, CSP, Paulist evangelist and missionary currently based in Austin, Texas, will direct the mission November 17, 18 & 19. Confessions available each evening starting at 5:30 pm with the mission beginning at 7:00 pm. He will discuss “Responding to the Spirit in the Soul, in the Church, and in the World.” He offers the spirituality of St. Paul the Apostle with a focus on connecting Catholic faith and American culture. All are welcome! Call 701-483-2223 with questions.

JOIN US! The Court of St. Catherine #323 invites any Catholic woman that is interested in prayer, fun, and fellowship to join our Court! Please contact Jean Privratsky, 483-4536, or Joan Brew, 483-3661, for more information about the Catholic Daughters of the Americas! St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dickinson, offers a SPANISH MASS on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 3 pm. Por favor, únase a nosotros !

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3

BETHANY FRENZEL & TOMMY MORRIS, united in the Sacrament of Matrimony on October 17, 2014.

BRAXEN RYAN MORTENSEN, baptized on October 25, 2014.

HANNAH LYNN BINSTOCK, baptized on October 26, 2014.

To Fr. Shannon Lucht and his family at the death of his father +Virgil Lucht on October 13, 2014.

Thank you to Nancy Stoltz for serving one term on the Council. Welcome to Michael Kiedrowski as he begins his term.

DCs news

For all events at DCS visit www.dickinsoncatholicschools.com UPCOMING EVENTS: OCT 26: TEE/TEW PTO Halloween Dance, THS Cafeteria OCT 27: Master Planning Public Forum, THS Auditorium, 7:00 pm OCT 29: DCS Board of Directors Meeting, St. Wenceslaus Parish Office, 2:30 pm NOV 10 & 11: DCS No School IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: SCHOOL MASS: TEE Mass every Friday in the St. Wenceslaus Parish Life Center, 8:30 am. TEW Mass every Thursday at St. Patrick, 9:15 am. THS Reconciliation and Mass every Tuesday-Thursday at Queen of Peace, 7:00 am Reconciliation and 7:30 am Mass. THS will have a school Mass once a month at 9:15 am at Queen of Peace — check the on-line calendar for dates. DCS PUBLIC FORUM: The Dickinson Catholic Schools will be hosting another Master Planning Public Forum on Monday, October 27 at 7:00 pm in the Trinity Auditorium. Everyone is invited.

JOB OPENINGS: DCS is looking for 2 Janitorial/Maintenance positions, one full-time (30+ hours) and one part-time (20+hours). Contact Tina Johnson, 701 -483-6092, email your resume to tina.johnson@sendit.nodak.edu or mail at PO Box 1177, Dickinson, ND 58602. You can also personally apply at 810 Empire Road, Dickinson. TEW is looking for a full-time Para/Teacher’s assistant. Wonderful atmosphere, great benefits including a tuition discount, and days off correspond to the school calendar. Contact JoLyn Tessier, Principal, 701-225-8094. E-mail your resume to jolyn.tessier@sendit.nodak.edu or mail at 145 3rd Avenue West, Dickinson, ND 58601. Substitute Teachers: Contact the Administrative Office, 483-6092. Do not have a North Dakota teaching license but have a 2 year Bachelors Degree or 48 hours of college credit? You can apply for an interim substitute teaching license by contacting the Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) at 701-328-9641 to see if you qualify for an educator/substitute license. There is a great need for substitute teachers in the Dickinson area.

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“According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation and another person is building upon it.”

(1 Corinthians 3:10)

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Celebrating 100+ years of St. Wenceslaus Church!

WHAT IS THE HUMAN LIFE AMENDMENT? The Human Life Amendment is a proposed amendment to North Dakota’s state constitution. Passed by a bi-partisan majority of the Legislature, the amendment provides that, “The inalienable right to life of every human being at any stage of development must be recognized and protected.” The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot in November as Measure 1 and if approved by a majority of voters will become part of the state constitution.

VOTE YES on MEASURE 1VOTE YES on MEASURE 1 Learn more— www.NDChooseLife.com

PRAYER BEFORE AN ELECTION (November 04, 2014) Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city, state, and country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community. We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom. We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

ND Choose Life’s FACTS ON NORTH DAKOTA’S PROPOSED HUMAN LIFE AMENDMENT

BACKGROUND—ND voters will have the opportunity to enact the proposed Human Life Amendment this November. The proposed amendment was passed by a bi-partisan majority of both the House and the Senate of the state legislature and will appear on the November ballot as Measure 1.

PURPOSE—Reflecting our community values and supporting life and the belief that abortion is morally wrong, North Dakota’s Legislature has passed a variety of strong, common-sense pro-life laws. These include ensuring that women are given full disclosure of information prior to an abortion, making sure parents are notified if their daughter is seeking an abortion, and prohibiting children who are partially born from being killed by an abortionist before their birth can be completed. The wealthy abortion industry regularly challenges North Dakota’s pro-life laws and attempt to persuade judges to invent a state constitutional right to abortion as a way of overturning these laws.

IMPACT ON OTHER LAWS—By itself, the proposed Human Life Amendment enacts no new statue and changes no existing law. Rather, it provides constitutional protections to pro-life laws that are enacted by the Legislature by making clear that the inalienable right to life of every human being must be recognized and protected.

DID YOU KNOW… Measure 1 does not mandate any government body to do anything. Measure 1 does not ban anything, but it does protect laws that affect abortion and will prevent abortion groups from undermining our state constitution. Experts in end of life care have soundly rejected claims Measure 1 will impact end of life care. AARP does not oppose Measure 1. Claims that Measure 1 will ban IVF or treatment of ectopic pregnancies are false. Arkansas and Missouri have very similar laws to Measure 1 and IVF is practiced in those states. Over 96% of the money for the opposition to Measure 1 comes from out-of-state abortion lobby. Over 99% of ND Choose Life’s contributions have come from North Dakotans.

St. Wenceslaus Parish will remember and honor our deceased (09/24/13—09/11/14) at

the 4 pm Mass on All Souls Day, November 02.

+Elsie Dvorak +Lester “Les” Olheiser +Benjamin “Ben” Svihl +Eugene “Gene” Fisher

+George Kostelecky +Charlene Hubert

+Robert Oster +Martha Jahner +Arlen Zalesky

+Bernard “Ben” Kirschenheiter +Frances Roth +Kyle Binstock

+Lawrence “Larry” Berger +Steve Syminow

+Henry “Hank” Kadrmas +Marian Nelson +David Dvorak

+Evelyn Penchoff +James “Jim” Grad +Frances Schmitt

+Donald “Don” Gartner +Janel Kuntz +Tillie Ficek

DID YOU KNOW? The Catechism defines purgatory as a "purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven," which is experienced by those "who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified" (CCC 1030). It notes that "this final purification of the elect...is entirely different from the punishment of the damned" (CCC 1031). The purification is necessary because nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins forgiven, there can still be many impurities in us.