Fax: (701) 588-9290 Email: office@stbensnd.org www.stbensnd.org

January 26 , 2020 ● Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH SERVICES Mass Schedule: Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Weekdays: Monday: No Mass Tuesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days: 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and upon appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism: A Baptism preparation class must be taken prior to the birth of the child. Please contact the Parish Office for more information and to schedule a baptism. Upcom-ing Baptism Class: Sunday, February 2, at 11:45 a.m., in the St. Joseph Education Building.

Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact Fr. Kadlec at least one year in advance.

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 Fr. Kadlec if you would like to be anointed.

Becoming Catholic: If you or someone you know are interested in becoming Catholic, please contact the parish office.

Prayer Support: If you need prayers for any intention or wish to become a member of the Prayer Apostolate, please contact Joan Houdek by email or phone at Joan.Houdek@gmail.com or 701-730-5828.

Faith Formation: Grades K-5: Sunday, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Grades 6-8, Middle School FUEL: Wednesday, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Grades 9-12, High School FUEL: Wednesday, 6:15-8:15 p.m.

New Members: If you are new to the area, we would like to welcome you aboard. To register as a new member of the parish, please introduce yourself to Fr. Kadlec after Mass.

Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday by 10:00 a.m.

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

www.facebook.com/benedictofwildrice

St. Benedict Church of Wild Rice

11743 38th Street South, Horace, ND 58047 Phone: (701) 588-4288

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Jared Kadlec Cell: 701-429-3454 Email: pastor@stbensnd.org

Deacon: Clarence Vetter Cell: 701-212-0733 Email: clarence.vetter@fargodiocese.org

Director of Administration: Kurt Witteman Cell: 701-361-4869 or 701-298-3216 Email: admin@stbensnd.org

Director of Faith Formation: Linda Skjerseth Cell: 701-429-8669 Email: dre@stbensnd.org

Director of Youth Ministry: Catie Vetter Cell: 701-219-3189 Email: youth@stbensnd.org

Administrative Assistant: Maria Saville Cell: 701-367-7129 Email: office@stbensnd.org

Parish Council: Buildings & Grounds: Jerry Schroeder, 701-282-6007 Cemetery Board: Claude Richard, 701-282-6576 Evangelization: Jessica Haugen, 218-791-4321 JP II Catholic Schools Board: Matt Meyer, 701-799-4208 Liturgy: Kara Hagemeister, 701-298-7714 Men's Group: Curt Bjertness, 701-588-4322 Music Ministry: Fr. Kadlec, 701-429-3454 Service Groups: Joan Bjertness, 701-588-4322 Social Justice: Kathleen Fischer, 701-367-0576 Youth Ministry: Catie Vetter, 701-219-3189 Finance Council: Mary Jo Richard, 701-371-7500 Lay Director: Ron Erickson, 701-306-6553 Lay Director: Mary Jo Richard, 701-371-7500

Chair of Core Building Committee: Paul Richard Cell: 701-371-7501 Email: paulfrichard@aol.com

League of St. Anne: Membership: Maria Saville, 701-588-4288

A Small Parish With A Big Heart

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Stewardship

Budgeted Weekly Collection: $5,480 January 19, 2020….$3,095

Budgeted Collection YTD: $16,440 Actual Collection YTD: $14,790 January Second Collection: $725

Capital Campaign Funds: $1,364,173

Thank you for your generosity & continued support!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1/26—Trinity Family Fun Fair (Noon-3:00 p.m., Trinity School) 1/27—Men’s Study Group (7:00 p.m., Church Basement) 1/29—Women’s Cursillo Grouping (5:15 p.m., Tande’s Home) 1/30—No Daily Mass Today (Join Fr. Kadlec at the All Schools Mass to

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week at 9:30 a.m., Shanley High School) 1/30—Core Building Committee Meeting (7:00 p.m., Church Base-

ment) 2/1-2—State of the Parish Address 2/1-2—Blessing of Throats After All Masses (St. Blaise Feast Day) 2/2—St. Maurice SOUPER Bowl (11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., St. Maurice,

Kindred) 2/2—Baptism Class (11:45 a.m., St. Joseph Education Building) 2/3—Men’s Study Group (7:00 p.m., Church Basement) 2/4—Social Justice Meeting (7:00 p.m., Peschel Room) 2/5—Wednesday Night Adoration (5:30-7:00 p.m., Church) 2/8-9—God’s Gift Appeal Kick-Off Weekend 2/9—Join Us for Sunday BRUNCH (11:45 a.m., Social Hall)

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JANUARY 2020

Mass Intentions

Special Prayer Intentions for:

Mary Adams, Kelly Breidenbach, Audrey Casperson,

Dorothy Duchschere, Benedict Feist, Millie Fritter,

Joy Funderberg, Don Goerger, Robin Johnson, Russ Koenig,

Kim Larson, Glen Lysne, Maurice Rheault, George Ryan, Michael Schnepf, Tim Schulz,

Sampson Swindler, Donna Zimmerman

Liturgical Ministers for Next Weekend

Feb 1, 5:00 PM (Mass) Feb 2, 8:00 AM (Mass) Feb 2, 10:30 AM (Mass)

Sacristan Joan Houdek Twila Nohrenberg Jane Feist

Lector Martha Burns NOT FILLED

Twila Nohrenberg NOT FILLED

Dennis Biewer Jodi Buchholz

EMHC

Connie Erickson (Chalice) Ron Erickson (Chalice) Joan Houdek (Paten-choir) Sara Erickson (Paten ) Sheri Koenig (Chalice) Bev Marsh (Chalice)

Kathy Schroeder (Chalice) Regan Frank (Chalice) Catie Vetter (Paten-choir) Ken Zetocha (Paten ) Julien Richard (Chalice) Twila Nohrenberg (Chalice)

Pat Fritel (Chalice) Judy Holzhey (Chalice) Kara Hagemeister (Paten-choir) Sharri Lacher (Paten ) Perry Piatz (Chalice) Sandi Piatz (Chalice)

Greeter Russell & Sheri Koenig Julien & Janet Richard Dennis & Stacey Biewer

Altar Server Madison Aadland Ethan Duval

Aaron Frank Cassidy Meyer

Lydia Lange Jackson Lange Peyton Piatz

Gift Bearer Larry & Patty Zahradka Paul & Regan Frank Darren & Jane Feist

Usher Darwin Duval Dean Marsh

Charles Bartunek Erika Bartunek

Joe Fleck Chris Lange

Service Group Rotation

Service Group 3—January 29 Wednesday Night Youth Supper Service Group 4—February Coffee and Rolls Service Group 5—February 19 Wednesday Night Youth Supper

Sat January 25 (5:00 p.m.) † Kenneth G. Lamb

Sun January 26 (8:00 a.m.) Parishioners

(10:30 a.m.) † Marcellin Sauvageau

Mon January 27 (8:30 a.m.) No Mass Today

Tue January 28 (8:30 a.m.) † Arlene Pishtek

Wed January 29 (8:30 a.m.) † Claudia Cossette

Thu January 30 (8:30 a.m.) No Mass Today

Fri January 31 (8:30 a.m.) † Gloria Schmidt

Sat February 1 (5:00 p.m.) † Adrian & † Hazel Richard

Sun February 2 (8:00 a.m.) † Yvette Stalcup

(10:30 a.m.) Parishioners

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Stewardship Moment “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. Everything from 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.

Catholic Schools Week kicks off this weekend! Once again we rejoice with our Catholic School families. We lift up in prayer all those who

sacrifice to keep our Catholic schools vitalized. Thank you to the St. Benedict parishioners who support this apostolate, past (St. Joseph Academy) and present (St. John Paul II Catholic Schools Network). We are blessed to have you in such an important role in the success of our schools and in Catholic education.

To kick things off, we hope many will join us for the Family Fun Fair at Trinity Elementary this afternoon from 12:00-3:00 p.m. It is the biggest fundraiser of the year! An All Schools Mass will be celebrated Thursday morning, January 30, at 9:30 a.m. at Shanley High School. Discovery Nights will be held this week at the elementary schools for parents who are interested in learning more about our schools and unique programs.

See today’s special bulletin insert with more details!

Weekly Prayer of the Faithful That we may faithfully follow Jesus, wherever and whenever He calls.

Parish News

Join Us for Brunch!

SUNDAY,

February 9

After 10:30 Mass

Served by our Evangelization

Committee

Pray with Pope Francis The Pope’s January Prayer Intention

Promotion of World Peace “We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world.”

February Second Collection Our monthly second collection will be taken up next weekend for the Birthday Bags Program. Your donation will help complete a “Birthday Bag” for a child on their special day. Thank you for your generosity.

“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will

not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

~ John 8:12

The Greatest Showman Carnival to Support Nativity Elementary

Please join us for a fun evening of games, magic and prizes on Friday, January 31, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Nativity Elementary School (1825 11th St S, Fargo). Pizza and Jimmy John’s sandwiches, along with chips, cookies and bottled water will be available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be games for all ages including Games to Go, a magic show, silent auction, cake walk and so much more! Carnival tickets are $5 at the door. Raffle tickets also may be purchased by contacting the school. Thank you for your support of this fun event! See you at the carnival!

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SEARCH ● For Christian Maturity ● FOR YOUTH - by youth

SEARCH for Christian Maturity is a peer to peer ministry, allowing youth (ages 16 and 17) and young adults (ages 18 and older) to minister to each other, with supervision. SEARCH is an opportunity to think, talk, question, and wonder about the joys and struggles of faith in everyday life. How does Christ fit into your busy schedule? Why is it important to have Christ as your center? This weekend retreat gives young people, an opportunity to mature and grow in their faith. For more information and to register visit: fargodiocese.org/searchcm

UPCOMING SEARCH WEEKENDS February 28-March 1, 2020

Application Due 2/10

April 17-19, 2020 Application Due 3/30

November 6-8, 2020 Application Due 10/19

* All participants must be pre-registered. Suggested fee per person for the weekend is $60 all inclusive. The weekends fill quickly so get those applications in ASAP.

February 9, 16, and 23 Location: Shanley High School

5600 25th St. S., Fargo, ND

Seize the opportunity to exercise your faith muscles, your mind and heart, on Sunday afternoons in February. Choose one or two courses from six topics: 1) Paul’s letter to the Romans, 2) how the prophets speak to us today, 3) the Lord’s prayer, 4) Church history in the US, 5) the Church and sacred art, and 6) the Saint John’s bible, the illuminated and handwritten bible commis-sioned by the Benedictine monks at St John’s University. To register go to http://catholiccollage.com/ . Registration forms are also available in the church entry. More information can be found on facebook.com/CatholicCollageFargo or contact Joan Schaefer at 701-364-0444 or jaschaefer@ideaone.net.

Decora ~ Discover Your Feminine Genius ~ Mind-Body-Spirit a day for high school and college age women

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo

Come and enjoy inspiring speakers, fun breakouts, delicious food, fashion show, time for personal prayer/reflection, and a guy panel! Free for students. $35 for non-students (includes meals and materials) For more information and to register, go to bisoncatholic.org (click on the banner). Registration deadline is Feb. 23. Questions: decorafargo@gmail.com Note: High school women are encouraged, but not required, to share this special day with their mom or female mentor.

Faith Formation

Baptism Preparation Class To prepare for baptism, registered members of the parish are asked to enroll in a baptism preparation class when they become aware that they are expecting. The classes are scheduled 3-4 times a year. The next class is scheduled for Sunday, February 2, at 11:45 a.m., in the St. Joseph Education Building. For more information or to enroll, please contact Linda Skjerseth in the parish office.

Catechesis Corner

Upcoming Events

1/29 SH- Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist) 8th- Honoring God 7th- Freedom & Responsibility 6th- Greatest Commandment 2/5 SH- Islam-Issue Night 8th- Honoring the Family 7th- God's Masterworks 6th- Baptized for Mission/Lives of Service

FUEL News Faith Used in Everyday Life

WEDNESDAYS 6:15 p.m. (supper)

6:45-8:15 p.m. (session)

WOMEN – THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

Redeemed 2020 Conference Trusted Sisters: Blessed to be a Blessing; Becoming the Woman God Created You to Be! The conference begins Friday evening, March 27th, at the Fargo Avalon Events Center. The

Vigil Project, through sacred music and personal testimonies, will guide you in worshipping Our Lord during Eucharistic Adoration, followed by a social hour. Saturday, March 28th, you will gain a new perspective on your femininity in relation to God and others through speakers, as well as Mass with Bishop Folda, confession, and fellowship with other women. For details and to register go to fargodiocese.org/redeemedwomen. Register by March 1, $50 (after March 1, $75). All food and refreshments included.

Upcoming Events

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Evangelization opportunity - January 29! The first chapter of Mark's Gospel gives us the story of Jesus healing all the ill and possessed in town, and the following morning He wakes up early to find a quiet place to pray. The Apostles find him and say, "Everyone is looking for you." Everyone is looking for God, whether they know Him by that name or not. Do you know someone who is seeking, who has a spiritual openness, but they are not yet practicing the Catholic faith? We hear from many parishioners in the area that they wish there were more events to invite non-Catholics - or just disengaged Catholics - to. An event that can easily lead to starting a faith conversation. This Wednesday, January 29th, we have this type of event happening right in Fargo. Our bisonCatholic Week Keynote Speaker is Matt Fradd, giving a talk titled, "God, The Universe, and Everything". This talk will get into the questions that everyone wants answered: Why are we here? Is there a God? How can we know? Matt Fradd is the author of several best-selling books, a sought after speaker who reaches tens of thousands of people every year, and his podcasts, "Pints With Aquinas" and "The Matt Fradd Show", receive hundreds of thousands of downloads every month. Please join us on Wednesday, January 29th, at 7:00 p.m. in the STEM building of NDSU (AG Hill 112), and take advantage of this opportunity by inviting a friend who you've been meaning to bring up the faith with. Contact Joe at the Newman Center with any questions, 701-235-0142 or joe@bisoncatholic.org

Upcoming Events

St. Maurice's Annual

SOUPER Bowl

Sunday, February 2

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Join us for your pre-game meal on Super Bowl Sunday! Featuring homemade soups and sandwiches. Chances to bid on silent auction items. Raffle drawing at 1:00 p.m.

WALKING TOWARD

ETERNITY BIBLE STUDY

Shame? Anger? Loneliness? Overcome your struggles with Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart Bible Study. Finding the time to address these struggles is often lost by the business of life. How do we overcome these obstacles, and hear God’s voice in our lives? Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart, the second series in the Walking Toward Eternity program, is a challenging study that can open our eyes to obstacles in our Christian walk. Through prayer, reflection, guidance and the aid of the Holy Spirit, we begin to engage these difficulties in a positive way as we continue toward our goal of union with Christ. Join us for Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fargo beginning February 10 at 7:00 p.m. and continuing every Monday through March 30. For more information or to register for the study, call Diane Herding at 701-793-4021 or via email: herdingdiane@gmail.com

Wine & Dine at Holy Spirit Holy Spirit parish, 1420 7th St N, Fargo, will host its 11th Annual Valentine Wine and Dine on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the social hall. Bring a guest and enjoy an evening of delectable food cooked by our guest celebrity chef, Father Jim Meyer! Sample tasty wines, enjoy games, plus bid on the silent and live auc-tions. For tickets and for more information, go to www.holyspiritchurchfargo.com/wine-dine. Proceeds support Holy Spirit youth activities.

Real Presence Radio invites you to attend our annual fundraising banquet in Fargo on Monday, February 17 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott! This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Ray Guarendi, host of EWTN’s “The Dr. Is In.”

If you are interested in sponsoring the Fargo ban-quet, sponsorship levels are $250, $500, $1,000, $5,000 or higher. Or consider being a table host by gathering up to 10 of your family and/or friends or join us individually as a guest. It will be an amazing night of fabulous food, faithful fellowship and exciting entertainment! You can register or find more information at www.yourCatholicradiostation.com/banquet, by calling (877) 795-0122 or email-ing jessica@yourcatholicradiostation.com.

Upcoming Retreat at Maryvale Spiritual Life Center, Valley City

Women’s Retreat—Knowing Our God Through the Psalms: This retreat is de-signed to guide participants who wish to enter into a deeper prayer based on the psalms. The different kind of psalms express a variety of subjects, moods and attitudes experienced by all of us. These ancient prayers have formed the spiritual life of people for centuries. The weekend retreat is offered: March 6-8, 2020 (Register by Feb 28). Suggested donation is $85.00.

For scheduling or further information, please contact Sister Dorothy Bunce:

701-845-2864 dorothy.bunce@fargodiocese.org.

St. Joseph’s School is seeking a Summer Program Director to facilitate the summer program from June through August of 2020. Duties include planning activities, scheduling staff, communicating with families, and interacting joyfully with children and families. Ideal candidates are organized, flexible, energetic, and most importantly enjoy working with children in a Catholic school environ-ment. There is compensated time built into this position for the month of May for planning purposes. Interested candidates should visit https://stjoesmhdschool.com/employment-2 for application and more details. Inquiry can be directed to Andrew Hilliker, 218-233-0553 | ahilliker@stjoesmhdschool.com.

Real Presence Radio is seeking an enthusiastic and organized individual to plan and produce our local Real Presence Live program, which airs weekday mornings from 9:00-11:00 CT. A qualified candidate should demonstrate excellent self-planning and technological skills. Tasks will include scheduling daily guests, writing talking points, running an audio board, and managing promos and podcasts. Degree or experience in communication or media is preferred. If interested, please contact Brandon at: 877-795-0122.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS TO MEET Court St. Ann #261 of the Catholic Daugh-ters of the Americas will meet Tuesday, February 11th at St. Anthony's beginning with Mass at 5:15 p.m., with meal and meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. If interested in CDA, please join us at our meet-ing. Members are invited to bring food pantry donations. Call Lupita at 520-840-2418 with any questions.

Retrouvaille: Help for Hurting Marriages Retrouvaille is an international, peer-run program that has helped hundreds of thousands of hurting married couples turn the tide, find new hope, and rediscover the love that initially brought them together. Surveys have shown that 3 out of 4 couples who complete the entire program are still married five years later with stronger, healthier marriages. Retrouvaille will be held locally February 7-9, 2020 in Fargo. For more information visit HelpOurMarriage.com or contact us at (701) 356-7962 or via email at RedRiverRetrouvaille@fargodiocese.org.

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Please Support the Sponsors of Our Bulletin

Holy Family Bookstore 1336 25th Ave. S, Ste 150

Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 241-7842

www.holyfamilybookstore.net

Hours: M-F 10:00-6:00 | Saturday 10:00-4:00

“To know God, to love God and to serve God”

HORACE LIONS CLUB

Pancake Breakfast

(Hosted by Cub Scouts) Sunday, January 12 9:00 am-12:30 pm