Assumption Catholic Church Florian, Mn
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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 November & December
Assumption: Saturday @ 5:00 pm; St. Stephen's: Sunday @ 8:30 am; St.
Rose: Sunday @ 10:30 am
TRI-PARISH WEEKDAY
MASS TIMES
St. Rose: Tuesdays: Adoration 4:00 pm & Mass @ 5:00 pm; St.
Stephens: Wednesday's @ 8:30 am
Assumption: Thursdays @ 5:00 pm and Friday @ 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,
December 6, 2025
Therefore, every tree that does not bear
good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. MATTHEW 3:10 Do you bear
good fruit for Jesus? Do you spend time in prayer or do you waste it with
mindless activity? Do you use your talent to help others or are you too busy?
Do you use your treasure to support the Church or do you buy more things that
go unused. Our time, talent, and treasure are gifts from God. What we do with
these gifts is our gift back to Him. What gifts are you planning to give to the
Lord during this upcoming Christmas season?
Saturday, December
6, 2025: @ 5:00 pm Mass
Second Sunday in Advent
Mass
Intention: For Virgil Stusynski by Ken & Mary Stusynski
Lector: Denise
Grandstrand Rosary: James V. Kuznia
Eucharistic Minister: John & Denise Grandstrand
Altar Servers: Taylin, Brayla
& Ryar Rogus
Even now the ax lies at the root of the
trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and
thrown into the fire. (Matthew 3:10)
Ponder:
What is preventing me from believing in my innate goodness and seeing goodness
in others?
Prayer: Lord,
you have created me for goodness, love, compassion, and peace. Help me to make
good use of the gifts you have given me to make a difference where I am at this
moment of my life.
Practice: Today I will affirm my own goodness and look for something
good to share with the people around me.
Monday, December 8,
2025: @ 7 pm The
Immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass
Intention: For Frances Kazmierczak by Rita Hodny
Lector: Julian
Stusynski Rosary: Julian & Linda Stusynski
Eucharistic Minister: Phil & Heather Rogus Altar
Servers: Taylin, Brayla
& Ryar Rogus
[Gabriel] said, Hail, favored one! The
Lord is with you. (Luke 1:28)
Ponder: How
do I bring love and peace to my life.
Prayer: Lord,
here I am. You have made me available for your purpose in the world. Show me
how to bring your love and peace to my daily life.
Practice: Today I volunteer my time and talent to a church or community
project.
Thursday, December
11, 2025: @ 5:00 pm mass
Responsorial
Psalm: The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.
Mass
Intention: For Tom & Mary
Price by Philip & Sarah Kuznia
For I am the Lord, your God, who grasps
your right hand; it is I who say to you, Do not fear,
I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)
Ponder: Who
can I trust in a time of need?
Prayer: Lord,
thank you for walking with me throughout my life. Help me to entrust my life to
your loving care. Show me how to enjoy the fruits of your kindness, mercy, and
compassion.
Practice: Today
I will trust my gut and surrender all to God.
Friday, December
12, 2025: @ 5:00 pm mass
Responsorial Psalm: You are the highest
honor of our race.
Mass Intention: For Hilary Pietruszewski by Ken
& Carolyn Safranski
Lector: Volunteer
The law of the Lord is his joy; and on his
law he mediates day and night. (Psalm1:2)
Ponder: Is
my life focused on the love of God, self, and neighbor.
Prayer: Lord,
I long to delight in your love. Give me the courage to change hatred to love,
conflict to peace, and sadness to joy.
Practice: Today
I will look back over my day and gently acknowledge where I showed love and
where I failed to show love to others.
Saturday, December
13, 2025: @ 5:00 pm
Mass third Sunday in Advent
All Are Welcome to stay for the Christmas
Program and Assumption Potluck
Second Collection for Retired Religious
Mass Intention: For Mike Adamski by Family and
Friends
Lector: Larry
Dziengel Rosary: Philip & Sarah Kuznia
Eucharistic Minister: Larry & Ann Dziengel Altar
Servers: Corbyn Bring, Bromley Holmstrom, & Kieryn Olson
Sunday, December
14, 2025: Eucharistic Adoration
12p-4p
Collectors:
December: Donovan Pietruszewski, Jim Rogus, Joe Rogus & Phil Rogus
January: Jason
Rominski, Robert Safranski,
David Stusynski & Mark Szklarski
PRAYER LIST
Prayers for
Healing: Vernon Stusynski
STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTION
2025/2026 Sunday offertory Budget:
$105,000.00 / 52 weeks - $2,019.23
November 29, 2025 - Adult: $1,577.00;
Youth: $18.00; Plate: $62.00; Diocesan Assessment:$60.00;
Thanksgiving: $355.00; St. Mary's Mission: $79.00; Total: $2,151.00; Online
Giving: $105.00
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Re Classes for K-10 on December 10, 2025,
at 7 pm.
Thank you,
Sarah Youngstrand.-RE
Coordinator.
ASSUMPTION SNOW
REMOVAL
December 5-December 11 Christopher Kuznia, Randal Kostrzewski, & Tom Kostrzewski
December 12-December 18 Gayle Kuznia, Jerome Kujawa, & Kenneth Stusynski
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 January 11, 2026, at 3 pm at St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in Oklee, MN.
**Mercy Hour for Middle-School &
High School Youth- Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 pm at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Fosston, MN.
**Real Presence Radio - Come
enjoy a night of faith and fellowship at Real Presence Radios Fundraising
Banquets! Join us in Fargo with keynote speaker Dr. David Anders on Monday,
February 2, 2026. Reserve your spot today by calling Sunshine Diem
at 701-960-0453 for details!
**Attention Parishioners-There is
a scam coming through our email, text messages and Facebook that says that
Father Luis is asking for donation of money or products. Do not buy or give
money to this scam call, emails or text. Thank you.
**Assumption Ladies Please help keep our Church clean and remember to do your
part. It is greatly appreciated. Please sign the cleaning list off in the
kitchen when you have completed your job. Thank you.
**2025 Offertory Donations Please
have your 2025 donations in by December 29, 2025. Thank you.
**2026 Offertory Envelopes Your
2026 Donation Envelopes are on the table in the North west
corner of the church.
**Assumption Parishioners Please
remember to help keep our church beautiful and clean. If you have not finished
your cleaning, please do so. Thank you.
**Grand Forks Area Catholic Women- Please
join us on the first Saturday of Advent. You are invited to join us on
Saturday, December 6th for a time of faith and fellowship! We meet at St.
Anne's Living Center (524 N. 17th St., Grand Forks) The morning schedule is as
follows: Rosary at 8:30 a.m., Holy Mass at 9 a.m., Reconciliation 9:30 am,
Meditation 9:45 am, Presentation 10am and Discussion 10:15.
Please bring the latest copy of the Word
among us. We will be discussing plans for 2026 as well.
Please join us for this time of fellowship
to grow together as Catholic women! Newcomers welcome - bring a friend!
**Catholic Daughters will
have their Christmas Potluck on Wednesday, December 10th at the Sr. Center (in
Argyle) starting at 6:30 p.m.. Members are asked
to bring a dish to share and a $10 wrapped gift for a gift exchange.
We're looking forward to an evening of fun, food, and friendship. If any
Catholic female is considering joining CDA, please join us that evening.
Do Something
Beautiful for God The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa
December 5 Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted
according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to
do the humble work.
December 6 God dwells in us. It doesn't matter where you are as long as
you are clean of heart. Clean of heart means openness, that complete freedom,
that detachment that allows you to love God without hindrance, without
obstacles. When sin comes into our lives that is a personal obstacle between us
and God. Sin is nothing but slavery.
December 7 I can do things you cannot, and you can do things I cannot.
Together we can do great things.
December 8 We need to know when we say
yes to God exactly what is in that yes. Yes means I surrender-totally, fully,
without any counting the cost, without asking, Is it convenient? Our yes to
God is without any reservations.
December 9 I am Albanian by birth. Now I am a citizen of India. I am
also a Catholic nun. In my work, I belong to the whole world. But in my heart,
I belong to Jesus.
December 10 I can understand the greatness of God, but I cannot
understand His humility. It becomes so clear in Him being in love with each one
of us separately and completely. It is as if there is no one but me in the
world. He loves me so much. Each one of us can say this with great conviction.
December 11 Come., O blessed Spirit
of knowledge and light, and grant that I may perceive the will of the Father.
Show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and
use them only for your glory and my own salvation, looking ever beyond them to
you and your eternal reward.
Mass Schedule and
events
December
Assumption Mass is on Saturday @ 5 pm
St. Stephen mass is on Sunday @ 8:30 am
St. Rose mass is on Sunday @ 10:30 am
December 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary St.
Stephen's at 8:30 am; St. Rose at 5 pm and Assumption-Florian at 7 pm
December 10 Church decorating
December 13 Christmas Program and Potluck, Group 1will serve.
December 14 Eucharistic Adoration from 12p-4p at Assumption-Florian
December 17 Advent Penance Service at St. Rose at 7 pm
December 20 Middle River Choir will perform after mass. Soup and Sandwiches
served after the choir performs downstairs in the dining hall. Group 2 will
serve.
December 24 Christmas Eve mass 5 pm at St. Rose; 7 pm at St.
Stephen's; 9:30 pm at Assumption-Florian
December 25 Christmas Day mass 10 am at St. Stephen's
December 26 Feast of St. Stephen 8:30 am at St. Stephen's (No Friday
Mass at Assumption-Florian)
December 31 Solemnity of Mary Eve holy day of obligation 5pm at
Assumption-Florian; 7 pm at St. Stephen
January 1 Solemnity of Mary 10 am at St. Rose