Confirmation and First Communion
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Prayer Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous: teach me to serve You as You deserve: to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, save that of knowing I am doing Your will. St. Ignatius of Loyola Please pray for the health of: For our Congregation, for our families, friends, neighbors, our diocese, our country, and around the world. We pray for Ukraine and Israel.
Prayer for the Sick
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of illness.. O dearest Comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen. Holy Rosary videoPray the Rosary with Bishop Barron! The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, which are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of Advent and Lent, on Sundays, are:
2:07 - The Resurrection 6:26 - The Ascension 11:08 - The Descent of the Holy Spirit 16:29 - The Assumption 21:33 - The Coronation of Mary ObituariesJacqueline Marie (Landeis) McMahon, 94, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home in Grand Forks.
Jacqueline was the first born to Jack and Angeline (Kadlec) Landeis on September 2, 1929, in Mandan, North Dakota. When Jacqueline was five years old her family moved to Pisek, ND where she attended a country school for first and second grade. Her family then moved to their farmstead in Orr, ND. When Jacqueline was in fourth grade she went to live with a family in New Richmond, WI where she continued her education until graduation from high school. Upon graduation she returned to Orr, ND to the family farm and helped her parents with her siblings. Jacqueline met her true love, Judd McMahon at a dance at Bachelors Grove. They married at St. Marks Catholic Church in Pisek, ND on June 14, 1948. Jacqueline and Judd lived on the McMahon farmstead where Judd farmed, and Jacqueline raised their five children. Jacqueline was an avid gardener, both vegetable and flowers, her summers were busy gardening, canning, serving meals to hired hands in the field and at the kitchen table. When Jacqueline wasn’t in the kitchen, she would spend her days at their lake home fishing and relaxing. Jacqueline would spend her winter months at the bowling alley, she was a lefty but bowled right-handed and was an excellent bowler. Jacqueline was also the secretary for the Merry Niters Homemaker Club for over 40 years until the club disbanded in 2018. Jacqueline loved to keep busy, she worked at the Larimore Flower Shop where she found her true niche of designing floral bouquets and floral arrangements for all occasions. After all the children left the nest, Judd and Jacqueline moved to Larimore, ND due to Judd’s failing health. After the move, Jacqueline continued her gardening, canning, baking and was able to help chauffeur her grandchildren in a pinch. She continued to develop more hobbies of bird watching and walking. Judd passed away in November 1988. After his passing, Jacqueline moved to Grand Forks, ND and began her career as a volunteer. She was a volunteer at the Grand Forks Sheriff Department for 12 years and the Grand Forks Mission where she would bake the monthly birthday cakes and crafting at the Myra Museum. Jacqueline was best known for her wonderful cooking and baking and her famous potato salad, buttermilk brownies and homemade buns. Jacqueline is survived by a brother, Joesph (Fran) Landeis, sisters-in-law, Evelyn Landis and Gayle Landeis; children, Marilyn Picket, Vicki (Blair) Dawes, Jon (Karen) McMahon, Kelly Sander and son-in-law, Ricky Rawson; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jacqueline is proceeded in death by her husband, Judd McMahon; her parents, Jack and Angeline Landeis; siblings, Robert and spouse, Carol Landeis, Phillip Landis, Marvin and spouse, Karen Landeis, AJ Landeis, and Yvonne and spouse, Dean Frost; a daughter, Peg Rawson; grandchildren, Dayviene Wolfe, Courtney Dahlen and Conner Sander. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bellevue Cemetery, P.O. Box 148 Larimore, ND 58251 or Larimore Ambulance, P.O. Box 766 Larimore, ND 58251 Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the liturgy in the church on Saturday. Burial: In the spring of 2024, at Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, ND. The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com. The Historic Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND) Darlene Kirchen, 81, Larimore, N.D., died Sunday, Feb. 18, in First Care Health Center.
Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by a service at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, at Good Samaritan Chapel in Larimore. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, N.D. Arrangements by Bakke Funeral Home in Larimore. Joseph G. Hunt Jr., age 81, longtime resident of Larimore, ND, died on February 14, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Larimore.
Joseph “Joe” Gerald Hunt Jr. was born on December 29, 1942, in Grand Forks, ND to Kathleen V. (McCabe) and Joseph Gerald Hunt Sr. Joe was raised with his sisters: Mary and Colleen in Larimore. He grew up in Larimore, attended elementary school and graduated from high school with the Class of 1960. Joe was also a lifelong member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and was baptized there as a child. On January 4, 1964, Joe married Rita Johnston at St. Stephen’s Church. To this union, seven children were born: Suzanne, Daniel, Michael, Thomas, Marie, Dominic and Erin. Joe, Rita and their family recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January 4,2024. Joe relished being a father and family man while owning and operating several successful businesses (Hunt Oil, EZ Stop, VelMar Motel, Everson’s part store) and managed and ran his own farm. He also was involved with the community volunteering as an EMT and volunteered as a Deputy with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office. Joe was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed participating in anything that had to do with the “great outdoors” and being out in “God’s country” - his beloved North Dakota prairie. He was also known for his love of flying and airplanes, personally piloting a Cessna and Piper Cherokee. He was always very vocal and proud of his Irish heritage. He was an avid hunter, marksman, firearm collector and mechanic. He found solace with animals, tenderly observing and caring for any family pets and any wildlife that was nearby. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Rita Hunt; children: Suzanne Brevik, Daniel Hunt, Michael Hunt, Thomas Hunt, Marie Tansy, Dominic Hunt, and Erin Meiers; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sons-in-law: Leroy Schneider, Denny Tansy, Craig Meiers; daughters-in-law: Taunya Hunt, Tanya Hunt, Cynthia Hunt, Nicole Hunt; and many other family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph G. and Kathleen Hunt; two sisters: Mary Lempe and Colleen Cavara. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church starting at 10:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the National Rifle Association or to Bellevue Cemetery in Larimore. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Roberta “Bobbi” Larimore passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2023 at the age of 80. Bobbi was born on October 25th, 1943, the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Dorothy “Dot” Wadsworth. She grew up in Gloucester, MA and graduated from Gloucester High School. After high school Bobbi attended Mass General School of Nursing in Boston. Although she had many stories of her rotations in nursing school, it’s no surprise she settled on working with children in the child burn unit at Mass General.
In 1968 she married Jameson “Jim” Larimore III and moved to North Dakota. Together they had 4 children, Linda, Stacy, Jameson IV, and Steven. Bobbi maintained her nursing license by volunteering both on the Larimore Ambulance and the schools in Larimore. She enjoyed golf, bowling, playing bridge and spending time with family and friends while raising her 4 children. A great source of pride for her was donating blood for years as often as allowed. As her children grew up Bobbi found love again with Tom Solseng. Together they enjoyed racing in Sabin, a few winters in Las Vegas and trips to the local casinos. During this time Bobbi managed the Larimore Golf Course until her retirement. Over the last few years Bobbi still enjoyed occasional trips to the casino and weekly “gin” nights with family. In her final months her oldest grandchild, Chelsey Larimore came to stay with her to help in taking care of her. Whether you called her mom, grandma, sister or friend she was one of the most amazing people you knew. She had a huge impact on our lives and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Linda, granddaughter Jennifer Rose, and special friend Tom Solseng. She is survived by her brother, Robert Wadsworth, children Stacy (Jim) Schlett, Jameson “Jim” IV(Rachael), Steve (Stephanie), stepchildren Parker and Annie Solseng, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services and burial will be held in Massachusetts. Obituary for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away in the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican, which the 95- year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013. His death was a result of advanced age. Pope Emeritus Benedict was born, Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in Marktl Am Inn, Bavaria, Germany. He was the youngest of three children born to Joseph Ratzinger, Sr., a police officer, and Maria (Peintner) Ratzinger. Joseph Ratzinger studied philosophy and theology at the University of Munich and, along with his brother, Georg, was ordained to the priesthood at Freising, Germany, on June 29, 1951. He pursued ministry as an academic, establishing himself a renowned theologian. While a professor at the University of Münster, he was selected as a peritus (theological expert) to the Second Vatican Council. He attended the Council with then Bishop Karol Wojtyla— later Pope John Paul II. In May of 1977, Pope Paul VI appointed Father Joseph Ratzinger Archbishop of Munich. One month later, in an unusual move, the Pope created Archbishop Ratzinger a Cardinal. In 1981, he was appointed Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, one of the most important posts in the Curia, by Pope John Paul II. As Prefect, Cardinal Ratzinger was at the center of every burning debate within the Church. The ideas he championed played a vital role in the Papacy of Saint John Paul II. With Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Ratzinger worked zealously to implement the teaching of the Second Vatican Council. On April 19, 2005, following the death of John Paul II, Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as the 265th Supreme Pontiff. He selected the name “Benedict,” in honor of Pope Benedict XV, who served as Supreme Pontiff during World War I. At age 78, Ratzinger was the oldest man to be elected to the papacy since Pope Clement XII in 1730. Benedict's election marked the first time there were two consecutive non-Italian Pope since the Avignon papacy during the 14th Century. Pope Benedict is remembered for his teaching on the importance of friendship with Christ, his defense of Christian morality against relativism, promoting the integration of faith and reason, and his teachings on the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. On February 11, 2013 Benedict XVI announced that he would resign from the Papal Office, effective February 28, 2013. He was the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415 and the first to do so without external pressure since Celestine V in 1294. At the time of his resignation, Benedict was the fourth oldest pope, at 85 years, 318 days. After his resignation, Pope Emeritus Benedict resided in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, a former convent, in the southwest corner of Vatican City. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Prayer of the Month For the Formation of Religious and Seminarians Holy Spirit, who motivates the Church so that, in her mission, She may bear witness and always proclaim with renewed enthusiasm, the joy that springs from the encounter with Jesus: We pray to you today for religious sisters, religious men and seminarians. The response to their vocation requires throughout life a process of formation towards Christian maturity, which embraces all the dimensions of the person. May the human aspect of their formation provide them with self-discovery, self-acceptance and self-mastery to reach a sufficient level of psycho-affective maturity, to be an authentic gift of themselves to others. May their pastoral formation open them to be available to service and collaboration with others, cultivating, after the example of Jesus, a special love and closeness to the poor and marginal people. May their spiritual formation through prayer and accompaniment, open them up to God to know him more intimately, to love him more deeply and to follow him more closely, thus developing a deep and personal friendship with Jesus, and discerning God’s will in their lives. And that in their community life – school of holiness – may grow in their relationship with others in deeply listening to the problems, wounds and needs of today men and women. Amen. Prayer for Peace
Mary, Queen of Peace, save us all, who have so much trust in you, from wars, hatred, and oppression. Make us all learn to live in peace, and educate ourselves for peace, do what is demanded by justice and respect the rights of every person, so that peace may be firmly established. Amen Pope Saint John Paul ll Teresa Gorman, pictured here in her office at St. Stephen's, is our new secretary/bookkeeper as of June 1, 2019. She succeeds Kris Stark who retired after 10 years of faithful service as the church secretary.
Parish Council & Finance CouncilTom McMahon - Finance Council
Tim Pietron - Finance Council Bob Landman - Lay Director Lonny Gunthener - Lay Director JoAnne Uglem -Northwood -Parish Council Chair Rose Funseth - Music Meg Farrell - Altar Society Jenna Kyllo -Director of Religious Education Brian Stark - KC's Father Casey - Pastor Paulette Hubbard -member Leslie Wiegandt -member Dean Hoover -member Rosemary Hoover -member Administration and MaintenanceTeresa Gorman - Secretary/Bookkeeper
Mary Ann Smith - Sacristan Sheila Denault - Church Website Dwight Stark - Snow Removal - Parking Lots Sam Sather - Lawn Care JoAnne Uglem -Deanery Council Rose Funseth - Deanery Council Meg Farrell - St. Ruth Circle President JoAnne Uglem - St. Anne Circle President Parish CouncilClick below to read the minutes from the June 2023 Parish Council meeting.
Altar SocietyClick below to read the minutes from the April 2024 Altar Society meeting.
Click below to read "2016 St. Stephen's Projects - Make a Five Year Plan of Action" outlined by JoAnne Uglem.
Click on the file below to hear Paulette sing "Ave Maria".
In his prayer intention this month, Pope Francis asks us to pray for men and women religious, and seminarians. “Every vocation,” he reminds us, “is like a ‘diamond in the rough’ that needs to be polished,” through a journey of ongoing growth. For “formation does not end at a certain moment, but continues throughout life.” The Pope Video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, helps us reflect on many aspects of his message – the importance of communitarian life, prayer, dedication to bearing witness to the Gospel, closeness to the lives of others. All these things are learned through an integral formation that begins “in the seminary and the novitiate, in direct contact with the lives of other people.” 🙏 Let us together pray “that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation.” "Every vocation is a “diamond in the rough” that needs to be polished, worked, shaped on every side. A good priest, sister or nun, must above all else be a man, a woman who is formed, shaped by the Lord’s grace, people who are aware of their own limitations, and willing to lead a life of prayer, of dedicated witness to the Gospel. Beginning in the seminary and the novitiate, their preparation must be developed integrally, in direct contact with the lives of other people. This is essential. Formation does not end at a certain moment, but continues throughout life, integrating the person intellectually, humanly, affectively, spiritually. There’s also preparation to live in community - life in community is so enriching, even though it can be difficult at times. Living together is not the same as living in community. Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel." By the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer): https://www.popesprayer.va
The video for the Diocese of Fargo 2024 God's Gift Appeal campaign.
The Veil Removed is a short film that reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the catechism of the Catholic Church.
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