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Reading 1 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18Responsorial 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16Gospel Mk 12:13-17
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National Catholic Register
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By Stephanie Mann | From Pentecost to the First Sunday of Advent, the Salve Regina is the Marian antiphon for Night Prayer (Compline). As an Anglican, Blessed John Henry Newman translated...
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By Father Raymond J. de Souza | Fifty years ago today, Pope St. Paul VI wept. So goes the well-circulated — but not confirmed — story about Pope Paul going to his private chapel for Holy Mass...
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By Catholic News Agency | HONG KONG, China — Hong Kong police have reportedly curtailed a vigil for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing public health concerns. The...
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PARISH NEWS
Penecost Sunday
May 31, 2020Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am.
Live stream link: Pentecost Sunday
==========================================================Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 17, 2020Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am.
Live stream link: 6th Sunday of Easter
==========================================================Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2020Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am.
Live stream link: 5th Sunday of Easter
The prelude for Mass this morning is entitled “Her Triumph” sung by the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, a religious Order near Kansas City, MO.
The image is ‘Salus Populi Romani’ (“Protectress and Health of the Roman People”), an ancient icon of Mary that dates to the late 6th century. The icon resides in the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy and is one of the most popular images of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope St. Pius V processed through Rome with the icon in 1571, praying the rosary and asking Mary's intercession for the Christian naval fleet during the Battle of Lepanto. Recently restored, the icon was presented to Pope Francis and the people of Rome in 2018 after a long process that revitalized the gold colors tarnished by centuries of wear.
==========================================================Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2020Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am.
Live stream link: https://www.youtu.be/rxSIBWtCYKE
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Reconsecration of the United States to Mary
April 30, 2020
Diocese of Bismarck – Friday, May 1, 2020 at 12 noon CT.
Livestreamed from the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
For more information check the Bismarck Diocese Reconsecration web page.
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Third Sunday of Easter Mass
April 26, 2020
Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.Mass will being at 10:00 am.
https://youtu.be/ectyZ8pL3rQ.
==========================================================Divine Mercy Chaplet
April 15, 2020
Please join us at 3:00 on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 3pm for Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and the Divine Mercy Chaplet via live stream at
https://youtu.be/945DAuX-0H4.
Second Sunday of Easter
April 15, 2020
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19, 2020 - Rosary and Mass
Rosary will begin at 9:35 am.
April 9, 2020
Easter Triduum
Below are the dates, times and direct YouTube links for the Easter Triduum.
If you go to the link, you will see the amount of time until the live stream begins. Shortly before rosary and Mass a still picture of the church or sanctuary will be on the screen.
In order to make sure it is actually playing, please do the following: On a phone or tablet, tap on the still picture and an active timer will be displayed on the bottom left corner of the YouTube screen.
On a computer, put your arrow over the still picture, possibly left click once; an active timer will be displayed on the bottom left corner of the YouTube screen.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Holy Thursday MassRosary will begin at 6:30 pm.Mass will begin at 7:00 pm.
Friday, April 10, 2020 - Good Friday of the Passion of the LordRosary will begin at 2:30 pm.Service will begin at 3:00 pm.
Saturday, April 11, 2020 - Holy Saturday Vigil MassRosary will begin at 8:00 pm.Mass will begin at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, April 12, 2020 - Easter Sunday MassRosary will begin at 9:30 am.Mass will begin at 10:00 am.
Blessings and prayers to you this Holy Week.Palm Sunday Mass
April 4, 2020
Palm Sunday Mass will be livestreamed from St. Martin on Sunday, April 5. We will be "going live" at approximately 9:25am. Rosary will begin at 9:30am followed by the Mass at 10:00am.
Please use the link to view on You Tube. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordPray with the Holy Father on March 27
March 26, 2020
You are invited to participate in the special prayer of the Holy Father taking place in Saint Peter's Square this FRIDAY, MARCH 27,2020.
During the Statio Orbis, which will be broadcast by Mondovision and streamed on the website of Vatican News (WWW.VATICANNEWS.VA) at 6pm in Rome/12 NOON (CDT), the Holy Father will grant to all participants the Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi blessing.
This special Urbi et Orbi blessing will be tape-delay broadcast on EWTN. Check your local listings for times.
READ more about plenary indulgences in this STORY from Catholic News Service.
Diocesan Reponse to COVID-19 Outbreak
March 18, 2020
Important Message from Bishop Kagan
- March 18, 2020
To the Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Bismarck,
The most serious health crisis we are now experiencing, the COVID-19 virus has required unprecedented measures be taken by our national, state and local governments and, as devout Catholics and responsible citizens, we all have a share in this responsibility not to spread this virus, but to do all we can reasonably do to stop its spread and to pray and work for its end. As Catholics this is our moral responsibility in justice and in charity.
Thus, after long hours of prayer and consultation, I must make the hard decision to cancel all public celebrations of the Mass, the sacraments and devotions until further notice that it is safe for us to gather again for public worship. This is a great sorrow for me as your Bishop but, in justice and charity to you and to all in our diocese, I make this decision.
Thus, the following directives are to be observed in the Diocese of Bismarck and may not be changed or modified by anyone but the Diocesan Bishop:
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. and until further notice, all daily and Sunday Masses are cancelled in the Diocese of Bismarck. This applies to all parishes, oratories, and chapels used for public worship. The Catholic faithful within the territory of the Diocese of Bismarck are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.
Confirmation - As a result, all of the scheduled celebrations of the sacrament of confirmation between Sunday, March 22, 2020 through Sunday, May 17, 2020, are cancelled and will be rescheduled for the fall between September and December 2020.
Communal Penance Services - All Communal Penance Services are cancelled. All parish priests are to keep the regular schedule of confessions in their parishes but both priest and penitent are to use a screen for the celebration of the sacrament until further notice.
Weddings - All weddings already scheduled may take place but are to be limited to the bride and groom, the two witnesses, the parents of the bride and groom and the priest or deacon who is to witness the marriage. The Church’s Rite of Matrimony Within or Outside of Mass may be used.
Funerals - All funerals are to be private not public, that is to say, for the immediate family only and for the priest or deacon who is the celebrant. The Rite of Christian Funerals Within or Outside of Mass may be used. There is to be no wake and/or vigil observed the day before or day of the funeral. No luncheon or dinner is permitted in the church hall after the funeral.
Baptism - Infant baptism may be administered but may have only 10 persons including the priest or deacon present. All RCIA classes are cancelled. The sacramental initiation of adults by a Profession of Faith or by baptism may take place at the discretion of the priest but must be done individually and with no more than 10 persons present.
Religious Education - All parish religious education classes are cancelled until further notice. Our Catholics schools are following the directives of the State and will remain closed until such time as it is deemed safe to reopen. Parents are asked to follow the directions given by their local Catholic schools.
Televised/Livestream Mass - All pastors of parishes with the capability to livestream are to offer one daily and one Sunday Mass without a congregation or other ministers present and have that available for their parishioners on the parish website. If any parish does not have this capability, the parishioners may go to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit website and view daily and Sunday Mass from there (as available). As always, the televised Mass is available on the FOX TV affiliate in your viewing area on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Please check the diocesan website and social media for updates and more details about livestream Masses.
Chrism Mass - The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated without a congregation present on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. CDT from the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and this will be able to be viewed on the diocesan website. In order to protect our priests, there will be no general concelebration of this Mass, but our priests are asked to participate in the Renewal of their Ordination Promises via live stream.
Priests will be expected to offer Holy Mass privately every day if possible and to be available to provide the anointing of the sick and viaticum to all the Catholic faithful. Please call your parish office with any special sacramental and spiritual need. Each Parish is to keep its Church open during the day for the benefit of those who wish to pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
What all of us must do in these days is not lose hope in the merciful goodness of Almighty God. Even though we will not be physically close to one another at this time, by our fervent and humble prayer for each other and all who are ill and affected, we remain united in the powerful Communion of Saints. Let us continue to beg Our Mother of Perpetual Help and Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family and Patron of the Universal Church, to assist us in our time of need by their powerful intercession.
I offer to all of you my daily prayers and my blessing. Let us accompany one another and everyone on this holy journey of healing and purification.
The Most Reverend David D. Kagan
Bishop of Bismarck
Mr. Dale Eberle
Chancellor
The link below will take you to text of this message on the Diocesan website.
Important Message from Bishop Kagen
Lenten Regulations
February 22, 2020
Rules for Fasting and Abstinence during Lent –
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Ash Wednesday services will be held at 9:00 am at the Knife River Care Center, 5:00 pm at St. Martin and 6:30 pm at St. Joseph.
During the season of Lent, Catholics are called to take part in certain days of fasting and abstinence. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the two days of both fasting and abstinence. In addition, all Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. *
- Fasting: The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 60. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not equal to a full meal.
- Abstinence: The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Catholic Church from age 14 onward.
*Exceptions to these guidelines include those who are physically and mentally ill (including chronic illnesses like diabetes) as well as pregnant and nursing mothers. The Church teaches that common sense should prevail so that a person does not further jeopardize his or her health because of fasting requirements.
Going on Vacation?
May 29, 2019A link to Catholic mass times has been added on our Mass Times page. Check it out before you travel.
The Pennsylvania Sex Abuse Scandal
August 24, 2018Please use the link below to access the video by Fr. Mike Schmitz which Fr. Phillips mentioned during his homily this weekend. It is about 16 minutes long.
May 3, 2020