Liturgical Ministers 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17-18, 2018

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1 SUNDAY LITURGIES SATURDAY, Nov. 10 4:00 pm +Jack Steinberger SUNDAY, Nov. 11 8:30 am OLG Parishioners 10:30 am +Bud Slavick WEEKDAY LITURGIES MONDAY, Nov. 12 7:15 am Millie Backes 9:00 am Communion Service Bev Cushing TUESDAY, Nov. 13 7:00 pm +Living and Deceased Members of Catholic Daughters WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14 9:00 am +Boyd Shaw & family THURSDAY, Nov. 15 9:00 am +Leo & +Yvonne Schmaltz FRIDAY, Nov. 16 9:00 am +Peter N. Schulz SUNDAY LITURGIES SATURDAY, Nov. 17 4:00 pm +Dick Gehl SUNDAY, Nov. 18 8:30 am OLG Parishioners 10:30 am +Colleen Neis Spanish Mass 3:00 pm Mass My good sisters and brothers, Today is Veterans Day even though tomorrow is when government offices close for the day. Again this year our parish is hosting the Turkey Dinner which is a fund raiser of the Men s Winter Refuge. We offered our facility last year since I have been serving on the board for this organization. Again we open our doors to host this event since we are blest with a very accommodating facility and many parishioners willing to assist or come to support the event. Some of our Altar Society Ladies are helping in the kitchen and we have some of our Confirmation Class helping with bussing tables. Our deep thanks also to our parishioners who were willing to roast a turkey. We are so blest with such good people. Have a blest week. With deep love and affection, Fr Bruce VOCATION VIEWS Jesus upholds the example of the widow who puts two small coins into the Temple treasury as the greatest treasure given. We are to give not out of our surplus, but from our very selves. (Mark 12:38-44) Please submit articles for our bulletin by 2:00 pm on Tuesday. Thank you! November 11, 2018 Liturgical Ministers 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17-18, :00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Altar Servers Petey Marquart Kaitlin Klein Amanda Kinlaw Finnley Edwards Kaydence Klein Joshua Harris Noelle Ploof Carter Klein Thurston Huighe Commentators Kathy Beeter Jessica Carpenter Randy Burckhard Eucharistic Ministers Rochelle Foltz Mary Geyer Mark Hunt Diane Kassner Austin Geyer David Bice Haley Kuntz Doris Heidt Monique Franks Larry Louser Bernie Erdmann Christine Goertzen Michelle Mathura Val Lavik Dana Haverstock Amy Bergrude Paulette Streitz Corrine Novlesky Heather Huighe Lectors Scott Foltz Leonard Niess Student Usher Captains Rich Matteson Loren Routledge Mohn Koble Ushers/Greeters Barb Matteson Kevin Bosch Student Connie Mehring Susan Bosch Student Brooklyn Filler Matt Bosch Student Gift Bearers Ed & Betty Alejandro & Rosa Mohn & Julia Schall Lopez and family Koble Rosary Leader - November 18 Garnetta Wanner November 18 - Fellowship Servers: 8:30 am 10:30 a.m. Les & Barb Slagle Shelly Giroux & family Phyllis Buechler Ifeoma Osuala The Knights of Columbus 4894 will meet in the dining room on Monday, November 12 at 7:00 pm. Parish Council will meet in the Office on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 pm.

2 We remember Ed Dostert, brother of Irene Dostert; George STEWARDSHIP OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE Gathman, brother of Jean Hennessy; Rose Krebs, mother of Bernetta Ridl; and Helen E. Borgen, mother of Jim Borgen. We pray for their family and friends who grieve their loss. May the fullness of life be theirs. Did you know that... on any given day at Mass we have a number of parishioners who have lost a spouse? Like the widow in today's readings, they continue to give of their time, talents, and treasures to God through what they do for Our Lady of Grace. They serve as ushers, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, take turns serving fellowship and at receptions after funerals. Many help in the food pantry or with our Faith Formation program. Another way they help is to be there for each other, taking each other to appointments, giving rides, helping with yard work or house chores. Thank you for your gifts to our Lord, our parish and each other. May God bless you. Adult...$13, Loose...$ 1, Children...$ Offering Cards...18 Stewardship Thought: Both widows in today s readings gave all they had to the work of the Lord, one using all her remaining food to feed Elijah and the other offering her two copper coins to the temple treasury. Faithful stewards give all that is asked and trust the Lord to be faithful to His promises. Celebrating OLG Wedding Anniversaries Nov Blaine and Kathy DesLauriers, 38 yrs; Dustin and Julie Voeller, 7 yrs; Paul and Leann Mellum, 1 yrs; Loren and Sue Routledge, 29 yrs; and Grant and Maggie Huff, 2 yrs. May God bestow His goodness and blessings on the each of you as you celebrate another year of marriage. Our Lady of Grace Marriage Building Committee (If your anniversary is not included, it is possible that we do not have the information on your registration. Please send us your marriage information.) LIFT THESE PEOPLE TO OUR LORD IN PRAYER To add or remove names from our Prayer list, please call our Parish Office at Paul Bergren Penny Bertsch Greg Bierschbach Barbara Bost Agnes Brandt Pam Breding Becky Briggs Glen Dove Ramona Ehli Benedict Feist Veronica Guynap Edna Hansegard Fr. Charles Heidt Richard Heidt Marge Hogoboom Tracey Jackson Alisha Klabo Theresa Krebs Kote Lider James Lochtowe Sue Lommen Carrie Malen Faith Malsom Mike Mitzel Nancy Murray Mort Pierson Roxcy Reiter Ramona Schaan James Seykora Kevin Snodgrass Colleen 'Pinky' Stein Don & June Streitz Tricia Tessendorf Charlie Theobald Roger Wedt Ray & Rita Wedt Lee Wieland Don Ziegler Ed Ziegler For all the people who call our parish prayer chain for prayers. The Catholic Daughters will meet in the Dining Room on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 pm. THANKSGIVING BASKETS will be assembled by members of the Pastoral Care Committee. If you, an OLG parishioner, are in need of one or know anyone from our parish who needs one, please call the parish office at before 4:00 pm Friday, November 16. If anyone would like to make a donation toward the cost of the baskets, please make out an envelope, mark it Thanksgiving Baskets, and drop in the collections baskets. Thank you very much! Pastoral Care Committee Parish Stewardship Needs Two or more people are needed to help move snow at our church by shoveling and blowing snow. We start at 6 am after it has snowed to clear out the doorways around the church and rectory. This is a wonderful opportunity to assist here at our church. If you are interested in performing this ministry for our parish, please contact Deacon Steve at I would like to thank my parish family for their prayers during my kidney transplant surgery on September 6 and the prayers for continued healing. I am on the road to recovery and value the gift of life that I have been given. Also, thank you for the cards, donations, and support for the benefit that was held for me at the Moose. I am truly blessed to be a member of Our Lady of Grace Church. Thank you. Sue Lommen From Saturday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 18, the Three Kings Workshop will again have white boxes at the entrances of our church where your gently used toys can be placed. These toys will then be redistributed to Head Start and the St. Bernard Mission School at Ft. Yates. Your generosity helps others in need. Thank you. Ricky Aberle

3 Next Week s Gospel: Mark 13:24-32 November 18, 2018, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Reflection In this reading we look forward to the day of Jesus' second coming. We do not know the day or the hour of his coming; only God knows. Meanwhile, as Jesus has repeatedly taught us, we must watch and wait for him in faith, hope, and love. In the hour we least expect him, he warns, he will come. Let us pray in today's liturgy for ourselves and for the whole Church, that the Lord may find us ready when he returns. May we not be doing foolish things or be living in fear, but be awaiting the kingdom with hope as we strive to do God's will. Discussion Questions for the Gospel One day, Saint Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher and philosopher, and his Dominican brothers were gathered for their hour of recreation. They were all talking, laughing, and enjoying one another's company before going back to their work, prayer, and study. Someone asked Saint Thomas, "If the world were to end in fifteen minutes, what would you do?" He replied, "I would continue doing exactly what I am doing right now." Why do you think Saint Thomas said this? How can you be ready for Jesus to come again? A Prayer for Veterans Day God of mercy we ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces. We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe. We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord. May we pray for them when they cannot pray. Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in. Bless all the soldiers who served in noncombative posts. May their calling to serve continue in their lives in many positive ways. Give us all here present today creative vision to see a world that, growing weary with fighting, moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You! Respect Life dakotahope.org Do you or someone you know need help because of unintended pregnancy or other sexual health issue? Contact Dakota Hope Clinic in Minot, ND at Services are free and include pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, information regarding options and material help. Help to find healing after a previous abortion is also available. You may call our parish ambassador, Carol Kramer, for more information at Prolife Prayer Intention: Come Holy Spirit, convert the minds and hearts of all those who defend abortion. Faith Formation and Youth Please contact Tanya at the parish, or education1@olgminot.org, or text with questions. Thanks! The deadline to register for the "Into the Deep" Middle School Youth Rally is Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Rally featuring Popple and Fr. Keith Streifel is Saturday, November 17, at Trinity High School in Dickinson! We will provide bus transportation. All students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to attend. The registration fee is $35. Chaperones attend for free. Please talk with Tanya or register online at Our first gathering of Middle School Youth Group will be on Wednesday, November 14, from 7:15-8:15pm in the dining room. All students in grades 6-8 are invited for food, faith and fun! The Sunday students in Mrs. Klabo's class will have confessions and Prayer Station during class on November 18. The Wednesday gr. K-1 students will have Prayer Station on Nov. 14. There are NO Faith Formation classes on Wednesday, November 21 or Sunday, November 25, because of the Thanksgiving school vacation. Calendar Sun., 11/11: NO CLASSES (school vacation weekend) Wed., 11/14: 4:00pm and 5:30pm gr. K-5 classes with gr. K-1 Prayer Station; 5:00pm Dare to be a Disciple; 7:15pm Middle School Youth Group

4 Sat., 11/17: Middle School Youth Rally in Dickinson, please register by 11/13 Sun., 11/18: 9:20am gr. K-5 classes with confessions and Prayer Station for the students in Mrs. Klabo's gr. 3-4 class; 10:30am Preschool classes; 7:00pm High School Youth Group Wed., 11/21 & Sun., 11/25: NO CLASSES (Thanksgiving vacation weekend) Drop off the kiddos for a movie night with the OLG High School Youth Group! Friday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 8:30 pm in the St. Gianna's Room (Nursery) at Our Lady of Grace. Childcare will be provided by youth and adult chaperones. Please RSVP by calling the Parish Office at or ing church.olgminot.org with the names and ages of children to reserve your spot. Children who are potty-trained - age 12 are welcome. Bishop Ryan Catholic School Elevation is the newest participant in the Scrip Program. They offer $25 cards with a 20% rebate! Elevation is open to the public. Military families receive a 20% discount off their meal. Elevation is located in Southeast Minot on the 1900 block of Valley Bluffs Dr. Starting your Christmas Shopping? Use Scrip gift cards to pay for your purchases or to give as gifts. There s a large selection of local businesses who participate in the Scrip program, along with many nationwide. (There s a national list on our website Support these business with your shopping & paying with gift cards and they in turn, support Bishop Ryan & families with the rebates earned off of the cards. Using gift cards instead of credit cards protects you from credit card fraud. Scrip doesn t cost any extra money, you get to spend the dollar amount you pay for. Using Scrip helps children receive a Catholic education. Scrip gift cards are available at Bishop Ryan, after the weekend Masses & in the parish office during the week. Lot-O-Dough Calendars are available for purchase for $25. There s over 300 chances to win money. Daily drawings are held at Bishop Ryan from January thru June. These make excellent Christmas gifts! Calendars are available after the weekend Masses, in the parish offices, and at the Bishop Ryan business office. Business Owners & Managers: Gift cards make the perfect Christmas gift for your employees. Purchase your cards through the Bishop Ryan Scrip Program. There s about 90 local businesses who participate in the Scrip Program. There is a national list on our website that has many more to choose from nationwide. Order your cards early at Bishop Ryan (special orders must be prepaid). Orders are placed early Monday mornings and are received on Wednesdays. For more information call Elaine at Can t hide your Lion Pride? We might have the job for you! Bishop Ryan Catholic School is seeking a varsity cheer advisor for the winter sports season. This position would be responsible for daily practices, supervision at all home and away events, and preparation for cheering at games and cheer competition, as well as certification with the ND Cheer Association. For more information or to submit an application, please contact Roger Coleman at (701) , ext. 6, or roger.coleman@brhs.com. Area Happenings The Brass Band of Minot presents: "A Centennial Armistice Concert", a World War One retrospective featuring music that was popular at the time and patriotic favorites on Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at 4:00 pm at the Ann Nicole Nelson Auditorium, Minot State University. (elevator on East entrance of building) Mass for God s Children will be held on Tuesday, November 13 th at 7:00 pm at St. John the Apostle in Minot. A Mass for God s Children will be offered 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. Everyone is welcome to attend, join us in praying for these children and their families. If you would like your child remembered in the program and/or if your family would like to process a flower to the Mary statue please contact the parish office at

5 Get a jump on your Christmas shopping and decorating with our festive auction! Come see some of the finest decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, nativity sets, gift baskets, and holiday items at Dakota Hope Clinic's Festival of Trees on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the ND State Fair Center, 2005 E Burdick Exp. E. Doors open 5:00 pm; Live auction, Hors D'oeuvres, and Entertainment at 6:30 pm. Tickets $10 in Advance - $15 at Door. Free Public Viewing of Trees & other Auction/Raffle Items on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Family Activities: Photo Booth, Pictures with Live Nativity Characters, Hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies served. Vote for People's Choice Award Tickets also available at Dakota Hope Clinic, Caribbean Color, or Gideon's Trumpet. For more information call or us at dakotahope@minot.com. This Week in our Parish Saturday, Nov. 10 Men's Group 7:15-8:45 am Classroom 2-3 Rosary 9:00 am Blessed Sacrament Chapel Sunday, Nov. 11 Men's Winter Refuge Dinner 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Dining Room Gospel of Matthew, Adult Bible Study 3:00-5:00 pm Classroom 2-3 No Faith Formation or Youth Group Monday, Nov. 12 Book of James, Adult Bible Study 9:30-11:30 am Classroom 2-3 Santo Rosario (Spanish Rosary) 5:30 pm Main Church Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00-9:00 pm Main Church Bible Timeline, Adult Bible Study 7:00-9:00 pm Classroom 2-3 Knights of Columbus 4894 Meeting 7:00 pm Dining Room Tuesday, Nov. 13 Book of James, Adult Bible Study 7:00-9:00 pm Classroom 2-3 Parish Council Meeting 7:30 pm Office Catholic Daughters Meeting 7:30 pm Dining Room Wednesday, Nov. 14 CGS/Faith Formation, gr. K-5 (K - Gr. 1 - prayer station) 4:00-5:00 pm Classrooms, DR, Main Church Dare to be a Disciple (theme: Saints & Thanksgiving) 5:00-5:30 pm Classrooms & Dining Room CGS/Faith Formation, gr. K-5 (K - Gr. 1 - prayer station) 5:30-6:30 pm Classrooms, DR, Main Church FIRST Middle School Youth Group of the year 7:15-8:15 pm Dining Room Thursday, Nov. 15 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am - 12 am Blessed Sacrament Chapel Catholic Mother's Coffee 9:00-11:00 am Dining Room 8:30 am Choir Practice 7:00-8:30 pm Main Church Women s Ultreya Group 7:00-8:30 pm Classroom 4 RCIA Class 7:00-8:30 pm Classroom 2-3 Friday, Nov. 16 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12:00 am - 8:30 am Blessed Sacrament Chapel Parent's Night Out - High School Youth Group 5:30-8:30 pm Dining Room, Nursery Saturday, Nov. 17 Rosary 9:00 am Blessed Sacrament Chapel Middle School Youth Rally Dickinson Sunday, Nov. 18 CGS/Faith Formation, gr. K-5 (Gr. 3&4 Confessions) 9:20-10:20 am Classrooms Youth Mass 10:30 am Main Church Preschool 10:30-11:30 Classrooms Gospel of Matthew, Adult Bible Study 3:00-5:00 pm Classroom 2-3 Spanish Mass and Fellowship 3:00-5:00 pm Main Church/Dining Room High School Youth Group 7:00-8:30 pm Youth Room The Breaking Bread missalettes and our bulletins are provided by Thompson Larson Funeral Home. Thank yo u! THANKSGIVING EVE MASS will be held on Wednesday, November 21, at 7:00 pm. People are invited to bring food items or monetary donations up during the Offertory Procession to place in the front of the church. There will be a Mass at Our Lady of Grace on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00 am.