Church guide

Today marks the 50th year of Fr. Chucks ordination ! Glory to God for his many years of service. ✝

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT: "l give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34) lt is easy to love someone when they love you back. But it takes strength and courage to love someone when we feel unappreciated, used, or feel our opinion or point of view doesn't matter. It takes courage to "love my neighbor when he or she may be someone I don't like, someone I don't know, or someone that doesn't look like me

IDENTIFYING ON-LINE PREDATORS: Some copies of The Catholic Mutual Group directions on this topic are available at each Church. Ask Fr. Chuck if you can't locate them, They are three pages in length and we only printed several copies, so as not to waste paper if people are not concerned about this. We truly should be, so hopefully we will be happy to provide copies if you ask for this information.

OPEN TO HOPE: "We live in an age of non-stop information, not knowledge, not wisdom,* just information. All these conflicting bits and chunks of data are competing with us for the very souls of our children (and adults too). lf we don't explain and demonstrate to our children why our Catholic Faith is logical, coherent, cohesive, consistent and beautiful, they will have no reason to stick wlth it when the rest of the world tells them it is stupid, superstitious, oppressive, irrelevant and evil." (Leila Miller, from Raislng Chaste Catholic Men)

WE ARE HIS PEOPLE, THE SHEEP OF HIS FLOCK.

"A HEADS-UP": The summer schedule for Christ the King, that is, adding a Sunday morning Mass at 9:00 AM, from June to September, will be delayed ONE week this coming first weekend of June. Fr. Chuck will be away that weekend and Fr. Schuster will take the weekend Masses at all locations. Fr. Chuck will begin the I AM Sunday morning Mass at Christ the King, Tokio, on June 9th.

TRAINING: We have purchased and installed on the interior back wall at all three Church locations, an AED Cabinet (Automatic External Defibrillator) to assist anyone who might have a heart attack while at Mass, or other Church functions. lt is important that as many of us as possible are trained on how to use it, should it be needed. A trainer will come to offer us that training. lt takes but a few minutes, since the machine "talks to you step by step.' So when we set this event up, please stay for the training after Mass. We will repeat this Invitation again to give you advance notice, since some are not always regular in attending Mass, and need this information--and we need as many as possible to be capable in offering this emergency response and aid.

SUMMER CAMPS: Trinity Youth Camps are fun and growthful opportunities for children. They learn about God's love and plan, good exercise, and betterlng social skills. These camps are offered this summer: June 19-23 at Red Wlllow Camp, Binford, ND; July 10-14 at Pelican LAke, Bottineau, ND, and two other dates and locations. For more information go to their website www.trinityyoucampnd.com.

2nd ANNUAL RURAL LIFE CELEBRATION: Sunday, June 23rd, at the Osowski farm near Grafton. A meal will be served at 12:30 pm, followed by blessing of implements, fields, livestock. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Folda at 2 PM, followed by entertainment. Remember to bring a lawn chair and/or blanket. For more information go to www.fargodiocese.org/rural-life. Please respond by June 17th for the meal numbers, -- call 701-356-7950. Also, you can bring a sample of your soil, from a garden or field to be blessed. This event is FREE.

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT: "The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy spirit." (Acts 13:52) The disciples heard the Lord's call and were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience the same joy if we make room for the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts. When we use our gifts in the way God intends, He fills us with supernatural joy. A joy that others notice and are attracted to.

Open to Hope: "It is a characteristic of any decaying civilization that the great masses of the people are unaware of the tragedy. Humanity in a crisis is generally insensitive to the gravity of the times in which it lives. Men and women do not want to believe their own times are wicked, partly because they have no standard outside of themselves by which to measure their times. If there is no fixed concept of Justice how shalt men and women know it is violated? only those who live by faith really know what is happening in the world; the great masses without faith are unconscious of the destructive processes going on, because they have lost the vision of the heights from which they have fallen'" (The venerable servant of God, Archbishop Fulton t. Sheen) How much does this identify or reflect our times, as we live in a post-Christian world and American culture today?

I WILL PRAISE YOU LORD, FOR YOU HAVE RESCUED ME

PARISH COUNCII MEETING: This Tussday evening, May 7th, at 6:30 P.M. ln the Rectory classroom. lf any parish member has an item of business, a request or concern, or a complaint please contact Fr. Chuck, or come to the meeting and present it in person.

SUMMER YOUTH CAMPING: Trinity Youth Camp has three camps on the calendar this summer. "Who do you say that I am?" is the theme this year. Join us for a great Catholic camping experience this summer: June 19-23 at Red Willow Camp, Binford, ND.; July 10-14 at Pelican Lake, Bottineau, N.D., and two other dates and locations. For more information, go to their new website : trlnityyouthcampnd.com. Maybe some of our young people might consider working as counselors at these camps, sharing their love of Jesus and their Catholic Faith. Check it out-step up and out in faithl

OPEN TO HOPE: "Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are." (Henry van Dyke) "Above all else, guard your affections. For they influence everything else in your life." (Proverbs 4:23)

COR CHRISTI INSTITUTE" The Heart of Christ (cor Christ) at the Univ. of Mary Blsmarck, invites high school students to a livlng encounter with Jesus. Through an intensive summer experience is offered the basics of the adventure of faith. July 8-12 and July 15-19, 2019. Cost is $200.00 per student. lf interested, please contactTammy McCleary (tjmccleary @mary.edu) 701-355-8262.

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT: "Peter was dlstressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, "Do you lpve me"? And he said to Jesus, "Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him. 'Feed my sheep" (John 21:7) All of us are challenged to show our love forJesus and others. Dlscern how God is calling you to use your time in prayer, your talent in charitable work, and your treasure to assist those who are in need. Remember, that giving is an act of worship and helps advance the mission of our parish and the greater C hurch

THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD.

THANK YOU: For the generous response for donations of flowers for the churches, we are most grateful and overwhelmed. Your joint efforts and kindness enable all of us to worship in a most festive and colorful environment. Thank You!!

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: May 7th, Tuesday evening, at 6:30P.M.