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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:

Sunday, December 24th

4:00PM

Monday, December 25th

MIDNIGHT (12AM) - 9:30AM &

11:00AM

Mass Intentions

Mass Intentions

Our Mass intention requests have worked their way all the way into April of 2018! Please feel free to send in your list,

and stipend in the collection basket and we will schedule the Masses as close to the requested date as possible!

MATRIMONY: A CALLING TO FORGIVE!

“Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.”

Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage.

Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples

to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into

their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and re-

stored. Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems/difficulties/crises. For more information about an upcoming

Retrouvaille Weekend on January 19-21, 2018 in Bismarck, contact Tara Brooke at 701-204-7209 or visit our website:

HelpOurMarriage.com.

Knights Of Columbus

“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Knights of Columbus, we will be open New Years Eve for dining at

5pm, we will have dinner specials and regular menu items, everyone is welcome to join us.”

2018 Ministry Schedule

The 2018 Ministry schedule is in the back of the church on the two end tables. There are still some spots that

need to be filled in. Any updates to the schedule will be made ONLINE and on the App, and you will receive a noti-

fication. If you need a new paper schedule at any time please call Sarah at the Parish office and she will mail one

out to you. ** We will no longer be posting these on the bulletin boards due to safety reasons for our parishioners**

Mon

12.25

8:00AM

8:30AM

NO Comm. Service

NO Adoration

Tues.

12.26

8:00AM

NO Mass. Wed

12.27

8:00AM

NO Mass Thurs.

12.28

8:00AM

+Comm. Service

Fri.

12.29

8:00AM

Comm. Service Sat

12.30

4:00PM Julia Roll Sun.

12.31

8:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

4:00PM

+Lorraine Klein

Gail Hanson

St. Leo’s Parishioners

St. Leo’s Rest. Project

Mon.

1.01

12:15PM

6:00PM

+Daniel Feist

Family of +Daniel Feist

December 24th 4PM +Gabe Alexander

December 25th

Christmas Day

12:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

Private Intention

+Todd Burckhard

Private Intention

Mass Times

Tuesday– Friday @ 8AM and 12:15PM Saturday @ 4PM Sunday @ 8AM, 9:30AM, and 11:00AM

Confession Times Sunday: @ 9:00 AM to 11:30AM (until no one is in line) Tues– Fri. @ 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM Saturday: @ 2:00 PM to 4:15 (until no one is line)

Contact Us

Phone #: 701-838-1026 Website: stleosminot.org Prayer Chain: 701-838-3413

NO ADORATION OR COMMUNION SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Last Minute Christmas Gifts: A large variety of Scrip gift cards are available after the weekend Masses along with Lot-O-Dough Calen-dars. These make excellent gifts for everyone!

Thank You to everyone who donated items for the Santa Shop at Bishop Ryan. We had an abundance of items donated and the children had a great time shopping for their families. Thank you!

Sunday Collections Yearly Budget $623,749.63 YTD $214,037.59 December Goal $53,000.00 MTD Collected 31,147.45

Collections: December 17th 2017

Adult 7588.00 Children’s 0.00 Loose 1820.00 Total 9408.00

Rest. Loan $669,962.80

Collection amount needed to match calen-dar year end 2016: $14,216.00

BISHOP RYAN

Christmas Mass Guide Option One: Saturday Evening & Sunday Evening

Option Two: Saturday Evening + Monday

Option T hree: Sunday + Sunday Evening

Option Four: Sunday + Monday

Option Five: Sunday Evening (before

4pm) + Sunday evening (after the first Sunday evening Mass)

JANUARY 1ST 2018

Mass Times

Sunday, December 31st at 4PM

Monday, January 1st at 12:15 & 6PM.

New Years Day– Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

If you are willing to be an Usher, Eucharistic Minister, or Reader at any of the three Holy Day Masses on December 31st,

and January 1st please call the parish office, sign up online, or on the app.

Vocation Views

Mary was called to be open to the extraordinary. What do you need to say “let it be” in response to God’s call to

you? Trust that the Lord is with you and will guide you always. (Luke 1:26-38)

AREA INFORMATION Home Visit Volunteers

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 2

weeks. Since we are partnering with Salvation Army you would need to complete their background check and Safe

From Harm training (no cost to you). Please call SVdP for more information 833-1269.

Christmas Camp Caleb's Clubhouse—Dec 27-29 Celebration of the birth of Jesus, Santa visit, craft projects, activities and games, 9 a.m.-noon, 1308 4th Ave NW. Regis-ter at Caleb’s Clubhouse or email kelseycchMinot@ gmail.com. Kelsey Kittelson, Dir.

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

CCD INFORMATION There will be NO CLASS on December 27th during Christmas break.

Parish Office Schedule The Parish office will be closed December 22nd—27th for Christmas!

Advent Mass There will officially no longer be any more 12:15 Masses until lent 2018.

Thirsting for Encounter

a retreat for parish Directors of Religious Education, Faith Formation teachers and aides, and youth ministers will be

offered at the Church of St. John the Apostle in Minot on Saturday, January 6. The Retreat Master is Fr. David Richter,

who will give a series of meditations on how God’s thirst for us meets our thirst for The Divine. We will explore how we

can more attentively hear and respond to God’s movements in our life and ministry. Coffee, juice, and donuts will be

available at 9:30 a.m., with the first meditation starting at 10:00 a.m. The retreat ends at 4:40 p.m., so retreatants may

attend the parish 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, if desired. Eucharistic Adoration and confessions will be available, as well as am-

ple quiet time for reflection and prayer. The retreat is FREE and includes lunch. Please register online at https://

bismarckdiocese.com/encounter by Tuesday, January 2, or text or call Tanya Watterud at 701-219-3194 for more infor-

mation or to register if you prefer not to do so online. Retreatants should bring a bible and journal/notepad.

A Letter from Fr. Waltz,

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY THIS YEAR TO WISH THE PEOPLE IN OUR PARISH, MINOT COMMUNITY

AND SURROUNDING AREAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US HERE AT ST LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC

CHURCH. ON THIS GREAT TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTHEENTH BIRTHDAY OF JESUS, OUR GOD AND SAVIOR WE

ARE REMINDED THAT HIS GIFT OF LIFE IN HIM, THROUGH HIM AND WITH HIM IS NOT ONLY ONE OF INFINITE

LENGTH BUT ALSO ONE OF INFINITE DEPTH IN WHICH EVEN OUR LIVES HERE AND NOW RECEIVE A DEEPER FREE-

DOM, PEACE ANDMEANING. AS YOU FINISH YOUR FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR YOUR FAMILIES CELEBRATION OF OUR

LORD'S BIRTHDAY LET US NOT NEGLECT TO COME AND RECEIVE CHRIST'S GIFT OF A SPIRITUAL BREATH OF THE HOLY

SPIRIT AND THE GIVING WATER OF GRACE THAT CAN REFRESH THE SOUL. I WISH TO EXTEND AN INVITATIONTO JOIN

US AT ST. LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE GREAT CELEBRATION OF OUR CHRISTMAS LITURGY. PLEASE

KNOW THAT MY PRAYERS AT THIS LITURGY ARE FOR ALL SOULS IN Minot AND OUR SURROUNDING AREAS, ESPE-

CIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING IN ANY WAY. MAY YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

FR. JUSTIN WALTZ