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Graduation Recognition and BaccalaureateGraduation Recognition of the senior class in CCD took place on Sunday, May 19th. The students were each presented with a Rosary and a certificate by Bob Landman of the KC's. Those who attended were: Addison Larson, Russell McLean, Madilynn Hoverson, and Libbie McDonald. Also in the class were: Colin Dietzler, Greta Dietzler, Autumn Gross, Draven Steffen, and Dane Wentz.
After Mass there was a scrumptious breakfast served to the seniors and their families. The highlight was that each graduate was given a quilt that was lovingly handmade by Rose Olson, the grandmother of Addie and Russell. Baccalaureate for all students was held at St. Stephen's at 3:00pm. Father Casey gave the Welcome and the Benediction, Pastor Jeff Gulley gave the Invocation and the Bible Readings, and Pastor Josh Fryman gave the Message and a Prayer. The Crescendo Brass Band was in the balcony and played four times, including "Amazing Grace" and "Awesome God". Refreshments were then enjoyed downstairs. Dates to RememberJuly 8, Monday, 1:00pm - funeral for Jean Anderson.
July 10, Wednesday, 10:00am - Mass at Northwood Deaconess Nursing Home. July 20, Saturday, 5:00pm - Healing Mass July 21, Sunday, 9:00am - Healing Mass July 31, Wednesday, 5:00pm - Ladies Social and Baby Shower for the Relate Care Clinic at the home of JoAnne Uglem in Northwood. - Mass Schedule: Monday - No Mass Tuesday - 5:30pm Mass Wednesday -5:30pm Mass Thursday - 9:00am Mass Friday - 9:00am Mass Saturday - 5:00pm Vigil Mass Sunday - 9:00am Mass When you are traveling you can use the link below to find Mass times for a Catholic Church near you. catholicmasstime.org/ CCD classes - For grades K-6 meet on Sunday morning, from 10:00-11:00am, in the church basement. For grades 7-12 meet on Sunday morning, from 10:00-11:00am, in the church basement. The Word Among Us has the readings, prayers, and responses for all the daily and Sunday masses. It's available to pick up in the narthex (foyer), if you can't find a copy there ask Fr. Casey for one.
Bible readings for: Sunday, July 15, 2024 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 7:12-15 Psalms 85:9-10,11-12,13-14 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for 2024 July
For the pastoral care of the sick. We pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is conferred to those who receive it and their loved ones the power of the Lord and become ever more a visible sign of compassion and hope for all. Last Day ~ Bingo & TacosThe last day of classes for the CCD kids was Sunday, May 12th, it was also Mother's Day. After Mass, Jenna Kyllo thanked all the volunteers who taught classes this year, they were: Charlene Sather, Cassandra McDonald, Stacy Beckel, Mandy Hoverson, Lacey Pietron, Amber Brueckner, Sarah Dietzler, JoAnne Uglem, Paulette Hubbard, Rose Funseth, and Teresa Gorman.
The kids played Bingo for fun prizes and then were served a delicious lunch of tacos and chips & queso that was prepared by JoAnne and Paulette. May Crowning of MaryOn Sunday, May 5th, the Confirmation class processed to the front of the church at the beginning of Mass to bring flowers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, she is especially honored during the entire month of May, then they recited the Hail Mary. At the end of Mass they were each presented with a Catholic Youth Bible, a blessed candle, and a certificate by our CCD director, Jenna Kyllo. Then all enjoyed refreshments in the basement.
Confirmation and First Communion
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Join us as we serve the Lord:We invite you to "make a difference" in the St. Stephen's Parish community. Please contact Father Casey or Teresa Gorman to find out how you can:
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 ObituariesJean Ann Anderson
July 8, 1937 - June 19, 2024 Jean Anderson passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society-Larimore, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with family by her side. Jean was born on July 8, 1937, to Ralph and Minnie (Eastburg) Martin, and grew up on a dairy farm outside of Glenwood, Minnesota. She earned her nursing degree in Willmar, Minnesota, where she first met a young man named Roger Anderson before he joined the United States Air Force. They wrote letters while Roger was stationed in Indiana, and were married on July 29, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood. They lived in Indiana and Texas before making their home in Larimore, North Dakota, in a large house in the middle of town originally owned by Lizzie Larimore. Jean would later earn her degree in social work from the University of North Dakota. Jean was known for her wonderful garden, and she and Roger enjoyed sharing their bounty with neighbors and friends. Their raspberry patch was a special favorite. The door to their home was always open, and it was not unusual to find an extra place setting at their table. Jean is survived by her children, Vince, Donnie (Jan), Susie, and Phil (Gayle); 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Minnie; her brothers, David and Ralph, Jr. "Butch"; her husband, Roger; and her son, Marty. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Larimore, with Father K.S. Kopacz "Fr. Casey" presiding, with burial to follow at Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore. Jean will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her. May she rest in peace in the loving arms of Jesus Christ. This stone was placed in front of the statue of Jesus in the church yard by Jean Anderson and her husband Roger.
Jacqueline 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. 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 Pastoral Care of the Sick All-merciful Father, what a great mystery, the fragility of the body, the sickness that weakens us! How often we want to escape from this pain because we do not want to suffer or see suffering! We know that nothing makes sense without you, and that everything can be an occasion of grace, if it is with You. That is why, Lord, in the midst of sickness we want to be signs of compassion bringing strength to our brothers and sisters, with the grace of the anointing of the sick. We ask that your Holy Spirit renew in your entire Church and in our hearts, the profound meaning of this sacrament; so that we may accept it as a gift and task in the care of those who are sick, so that they may attain the peace and healing that you grant them. 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.
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Altar SocietyClick below to read the minutes from the April 2024 Altar Society meeting.
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Click below to read "2016 St. Stephen's Projects - Make a Five Year Plan of Action" outlined by JoAnne Uglem.
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Click on the file below to hear Paulette sing "Ave Maria".
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For the pastoral care of the sick – The Pope Video - 7 – July 2024
During the month of July, Pope Francis invites us to pray for our brothers and sisters who receive the Anointing of the Sick. In The Pope Video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, we learn what the Anointing of the Sick means and about who can receive it. It is not always the last step before death. Neither is it “saying goodbye to life.” Rather, it is the Sacrament of healing for the spirit, a sacrament of hope. Let us consider this sacrament to be a “sign of visible compassion and hope,” asking the Lord to grant his strength to every loved one who receives it. - "This month, let us pray for the pastoral care of the sick. The Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death. No. It is important that this is clear. When the priest draws near a person to perform the Anointing of the Sick, it is not necessarily to help them say goodbye to life. Thinking this way means giving up every hope. It means taking for granted that after the priest the undertaker will arrive. Let us remember that the Anointing of the Sick is one of the “sacraments of healing,” of “restoration,” that heals the spirit. And when a person is very ill, it’s advisable to give them the Anointing of the Sick. And when someone is elderly, it’s good that they receive the Anointing of the Sick. Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope". 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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