ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH - FLORIAN
26932 - 390TH ST. NW - STRANDQUIST, MN
56758
www.wiktel.net/assumption ph: (218) 478-3578
Facebook Page: Assumption Church Florian
Fr. Luis Buitron,
Pastor: (218) 242-5689 lbuitron@wiktel.com
Parish Secretary: Kelly Nordine assumptionchurch@wiktel.com
Religious Education Coordinator: Sarah Youngstrand assumptionflorianre@gmail.com
If you or someone you know has been the
victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon, or individual
representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, your first
call should be to law enforcement. In addition, the diocesan, Victim
Assistance Coordinator is available at 218-281-7895 (24-hour
confidential number).
Mission Statement
of Assumption Church – Florian
As disciples of the teachings of Jesus
Christ we, as a Christian Community, focus our time, talent, and treasure on
sharing the Gospel of our Lord in Word and Deed.
The Sacramental
Life
Infant Baptism: Catechetical Class is required; please contact Fr. Luis
early during pregnancy or adoption.
Anointing of the
Sick: Please call the Parish Office during
serious illness or before surgery.
Shut-Ins: If you know anyone who cannot come to Church, please let the
office know, so they can be put on a visiting schedule by a Eucharistic
Minister.
Marriage: All Catholics who have decided to enter marriage must see a
priest six months prior to the desired date of marriage. If a Catholic is
contemplating marriage to a non-Catholic, the Catholic must still contact a
priest to fulfill the requirements of the Catholic Church for the marriage to
be validly recognized by the Church. Please contact Father Luis before booking
the date with the secretary.
New Parishioner (s) If you are
interested or know someone who is, in becoming a registered parishioner of
Assumption please call the parish office or visit with Father Luis
*Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
(RCIA) is the means by which individuals
interested in becoming Roman Catholic may do so. The process will begin with a
simple informational meeting with Fr. Luis. If interested, please call Fr. Luis
at 218-242-5689.
Fr. Luis Office
Hours: St. Rose: Tuesdays 9:30 am to 12:00
pm; St. Stephen: Wednesdays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Assumption-Florian:
Thursdays 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Please call Fr. Luis to set up an appointment.
Tri-Parish Weekend
Mass Time March
Assumption: Sunday @ 8:30 am; St. Stephen's: Sunday @ 10:30 am; St.
Rose: Saturday @ 5:00 pm
TRI-PARISH WEEKDAY
MASS TIMES
St. Rose: Tuesdays: Adoration 4:00 pm & Mass @ 5:00 pm; St.
Stephens: Wednesday's @ 8:30 am & Friday @ 8:30 am
Assumption: Thursdays @ 5:00 pm
Reconciliation: before
Saturday 5:00 pm Mass: 4:30-5:00 pm.; before Sunday 8:30 am Mass: 8:00-8:30 am;
no Reconciliation before 10:30 am Mass, or by Appointment (call Fr. Luis).
The Prayer Request
Book is on a table in the back of the church by
the Holy Water.
Assumption-Florian Parish Bulletin, March
1, 2026
“Go forth from
the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will
show you.” GENESIS 12:1
God calls all of us
to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in
Him. Some of the old ways that we struggle to leave behind might be
materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet, God promises to show us a new land and
a better way to live. Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “God does not
call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.”
Sunday, March 1,
2026: @ 8:30 am Mass Second Sunday of Lent
Mass
Intention: For Mike Adamski by the Adamski Family
Lector: Julian
Stusynski Rosary: Ken & Mary Stusynski
Eucharistic Minister: Phil & Heather Rogus Altar
Servers: Taylin, Brayla
& Ryar Rogus
While he was still speaking, suddenly a
bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my
son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5)
Ponder: How
much time do I spend reading the Word of God, listening to the voice of God?
Prayer: Lord,
open my ears to hear your invitation to listen to your Son in the Word of God
and my heart to discern what it means to be your humble servant.
Practice: Today I will pray for a spirit of discernment; I will fast
from procrastination; I will find time to join a Bible study group.
Wednesday, March 4,
2026: @ 6:45 pm Stations of the cross
Thursday, March 5,
2026: @ 5:00 pm mass
Responsorial
Psalm: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Mass
Intention: For Raymond Borowicz by Rudy Rogus
[Jesus said to the Pharisees:] “There was a
rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously
every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table.”
(Luke 16:19-21)
Ponder: Am
I like the rich man?
Prayer: Lord,
my hope is in you. Take away my indifference to the poor and suffering. Help me
to become a source of hope and healing for all those who are in need.
Practice: Today
I will Pray for a generous heart; I will fast from
indifference; I will make a donation to a local food pantry.
Sunday, March 8,
2026: @ 8:30 am Mass Third Sunday of Lent
Mass Intention: For Robert Blazejewski by Mark and
Becky Weber
Lector: Kenneth
Stusynski Rosary: Mark & Becky Weber
Eucharistic Minister: Donalda Kuznia & Kenneth Stusysnki Altar Servers: Corbyn
Bring, Bromley Holmstrom & Kieryn
Olson
Collectors:
March-Tim
Budziszewski, Larry Dziengel,
John Grandstrand & Gary Kujava
April: Jerome
Kujawa, Gayle Kuznia, James
V. Kuznia & Jonathan Pearson
PRAYER LIST
Prayers for
Healing: Vernon Stusynski
& Nathaniel Heart
STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTION
2025/2026 Sunday offertory Budget:
$105,000.00 / 52 weeks - $2,019.23
February 22, 2026 - Adult: $1,825.00;
Youth: $25.00; Plate: $ 80.00; Ash Wednesday: $417.00; Black/Indian Mission:
$223.00; Total: $2,570.00; Online Giving: $85.00
**2026 Diocesan Annual Appeal **
2026 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL: IN CHRIST, WE
ARE ONE!
As of February 11, 2026 - DAA Goal:
$10,762; Received: $400.00; Percent of Goal: 3.72%; Under
goal: $10.362.00; Percent Participation: 3.30%
Thank you for your support of the Diocesan
Annual Appeal! Your generous gift, joined with others, gives encouragement,
strength, and purpose to our family of faith. If you have not had the
opportunity to make your commitment, please make your pledge or gift this
weekend. You can donate online at www.crookston.org/DAA.
For questions about automatic sustained
giving, contact Renée Tate at rtate@crookston.org or call 218-281-4533, ext.
432.
Your gifts shine the love of Christ to
every corner of our diocese!
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Re Classes for K-10 on March 4, 2026, after
stations of the cross at 6:45 pm
Thank you,
Sarah Youngstrand.-RE
Coordinator.
ASSUMPTION SNOW
REMOVAL
Feb.27-March 5-Joe Rogus,
Phil Rogus & Logan Nordine
March 6-March 12-Jonathan Pearson, Donovan Pietruszewski & Jonathan Pietruszewski
Reminder:
Please use what we have in the store room. Sidewalks need to be cleared for
Wednesday RE & prior to Mass.
Please remember to clean both sides of the
steps on the west side of the church. This is from the Diocese of Crookston
that it is a state requirement that emergency exits have to be free of
obstructions that would prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and
ice. Thank you.
OTHER ITEMS &
UPCOMING EVENTS
**First aid kit is located on the
counter in the Sacristy. White icing is
included in the kit for diabetic reactions.
**The Knights of Columbus –
Knights of Columbus members: "If you have insurance questions, please
contact Aaron Kaiser at 218-280-4707 or email at Aaron.kaiser@kofc.org"
**Online giving program – Our
online offertory giving program is set up. We will be doing the Sunday
collections and any of the special collections that stay here in our parish.
For the first few months. For the donation that go to the Diocese, please use
your envelopes Thank you. We will still have the
offertory envelopes. Here is the link www.osvhub.com/assumptionchurchflorian/giving/funds.
In the link above, the building/repair fund and cemetery fund have been added.
Thank you to all who have donated through our online giving program. It is greatly
appreciated, God Bless.
**Natural Family Planning Introductory
Session the Crookston Diocese welcomes all couples
to a free Natural Family Planning Introductory Session presented by Laura
Golden, FCP and Sarah McKeown, CFCP. Please see the poster in the back of the
church on the bulletin board for dates and times.
**Reminder –Please find your own replacement for Eucharistic Minister,
Altar Server, Lector and Rosary. It is your responsibility once the schedule
goes out. If anyone would like to volunteer to be a Lector, Eucharistic
Minister, Altar Server or to help with the rosary,
please contact the parish office. 218-478-3578. Thank you.
**Mercy Hour: Throughout the
year, Bishop Andrew Cozzens will lead monthly Mercy Hour services across the
Diocese of Crookston. Mercy Hours are services of Eucharistic healing for
individuals, couples and families. Join Bishop Cozzens for this hour of
adoration and prayer, culminating in an intimate moment of Eucharistic
encounter. All Are Welcome. Mercy Hour is Sunday March 8, 2026, at 3 pm at St.
St. Rose of Lima in Argyle, MN.
**Mercy Hour for Middle School &
High School Youth: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7 pm at St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, Moorhead, MN
** West Steps – Just a reminder even if we do not use the steps due to
ice. They still need to be cleaned off due to safety reasons for emergency.
Thank you all who have been helping in keeping the steps and sidewalks clean.
**“The Knights of Columbus Council
3385 is hosting a pancake breakfast after mass on March 1. Free
Will offering. Please join us for breakfast and fellowship”
**Cursillos
- Would you like to deepen your faith and let
Jesus become more involved in your life? Let the Spirit lead you on a Cursillo. The Diocese of Crookston is offering a Women’s Cursillo on the weekend of March 19-22 at the Nazareth
Retreat House in Crookston. Applications are available at https://crookstoncursillo.weebly.com/.
**2025 Statements- The end of
the year statements are in the North West corner of the church.
**No Greater Love: A Biblical
Walk Through Christ’s Passion Join us at
St. Stephen’s Church for a study by Dr. Edward Sri titled No Greater
Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion. This is more
than a Bible study. It is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s
amazing love for us. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. on five Wednesdays
— March 4,11 and 25. The format will
follow past studies with prayer, video, and small group discussion.
Refreshments will be served! All are welcome to attend one, some, or all
of the sessions! Please contact Tammi Anderson (218-478-4217) or Marilyn Kuznia (218-478-4273) if you have any questions.
Do Something
Beautiful for God – The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa
February 27 – It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love
that I put into them that matters.
February 28 – We have absolutely no difficulty regarding having to work in
countries with many faiths. We treat all people as children of God. They are
our brothers and sisters. We show great respect to them. Our work is to
encourage these people, Christians as well as non-Christians, to do works of
love. Every work of love done with a full heart brings people closer to God.
March 1 – The hunger for love I much more difficult to remove than the
hunger for bread.
March 2 – Some people come in our life as blessings. Some come in your
life as lessons.
March 3 – Be happy in all moments, that’s enough. Each moment is all we
need, not more.
March 4 – Even the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for
being wanted, for having someone to call their own.
March 5 – God is joy. Joy is prayer. Joy is a sign of generosity. When
you are full of joy, you move faster, and you want to go about doing good to everyone. Joy is a sign of union with God – of God’s
presence.
Mass Schedule and
events
February & March
Assumption Mass is on Sunday @ 8:30 am
St. Stephen mass is on Sunday @ 10:30 am
St. Rose mass is on Saturday @ 5 pm
February 26 – Council Meeting at 6 pm in
the Church dining hall
March 1 – Knights of Columbus free will
breakfast after mass at Assumption-Florian. All Are Welcome
March 3 – Ladies Meeting at 6:30 pm in the
church dining hall
March 8 – Eucharistic Adoration at
Assumption Florian 12pm-4pm
March 15 – Brunch and bingo at
Assumption-Florian after mass. Group 2 to set up, serve and clean up
April 2 – Holy Thursday at 7 pm at St.
Stephen's
April 3 – Good Friday at 3 pm at
Assumption-Florian
April 4 – Holy Saturday at 8 pm at St. Rose
April 5 – Easter Sunday at 8:30 am at St.
Stephen's and at 10:30 am at Assumption-Florian
June 28 – Polish Day at Assumption-Florian