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
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 December
Assumption: Sunday
@ 10:30 am; St. Stephen's: Saturday @ 5 pm; St.
Rose: Sunday @ 8:30 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
@ 6:00 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 8, 2024
"And
this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge
and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value..." (PHILIPPIANS
1:9-10) During the Christmas shopping season it is easy to get caught
up in the frenzy of buying gifts. But, is that"gift"
truly an expression of your love for the other person. Or, are you just
fulfilling your "obligation" to give them something? To grow in
friendship with someone, you need to spend time with them and learn what is of
value to them. Maybe this year, buy less "stuff" and spend more time
with those you love.
Sunday,
December 8, 2024: @ 10:30 am Mass Second Sunday in
Advent
Christmas Cantata with the Greater
Middle River Choir at Assumption Florian at 11:30 am
Mass Intention: For
Tri Parish Communities
Lector: Trent
Youngstrand Rosary: Mark & Becky
Weber
Eucharistic Minister: Julian
Stusynski and David Pietruszewski Altar
Servers: Ada, Afton, & Cale Pearson
The Lord has done great things for
us; Oh, how happy we were! (Psalm 126:3)
Ponder: Why
don't I feel satisfied in life?
Prayer: Lord,
you are always patient with me and do great things for me. Teach me to be more
patient in life and grateful for all that has been given to me.
Practice: Today
I will not complain about anything, but express deep gratitude for everything
that comes my way.
Thursday,
December 12, 2024: @ 6:00 pm mass
Responsorial Psalm: You are the
highest honor of our race.
Mass Intention: For
Michael & Bridget Kuznia & siblings by Rosalia Stusynski
Lector: Volunteer
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.
Sunday,
December 15, 2024: @ 10:30 am Mass Third Sunday
in Advent
Mass
Intention: For Tri Parish Communities
Lector: Catherine
Budziszewski Rosary: Larry & Ann
Dziengel
Eucharistic Minister: Ken
Stusynski & Catherine Budziszewski Altar
Servers: Taylin, Brayla,
& Ryar Rogus
Collectors:
December – Scott Binstock,
Mike Budziszewski, Tim Budziszewski,
& Tom Budziszewski
January - Larry Dziengel,
John Grandstrand, Jerome Kujawa
& Gayle Kuznia
ASSUMPTION SNOW
REMOVAL
Dec. 6- Dec. 12 – Trent Youngstrand, Evan Grandstrand,
& Matthew Gratzek
Dec. 13- Dec. 19 – John Grandstrand, Randal Kostrzewski,
& Tom Kostrzewski
Reminder: Only
use liquid spray as de-icer. The granules cannot be
used, will damage special coating on the West sidewalk & steps. 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 for safety reasons. Thank
you.
PRAYER LIST
Prayers for
Healing: Mike Adamski, Nettie
Kuznia, & Jack Borowicz
STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTION
2024/2025 Sunday offertory Budget:
$95,400.00 / 52 weeks - $1,834.62
December 1, 2024 - Adult: $1582.00; Youth:
$15.00; Plate: $69.50; Thanksgiving: $545.00; Christmas Flowers: $105.00; St.
Mary's Mission: $34.00; Total: $2350.50; Online Giving: $200.00
RELIGIOUS
FORMATION
Religion Classes for K-9 will be on
December 11 @ 7 pm.
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. Please make sure the picture of our church in
on the opening page when you begin the process. This will let you know that you
are on the right website.
**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.
**Assumption Ladies Meeting –
No meeting in January.
**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, couple, 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 December 15 at 3 pm at St. Peter the
Apostle in Park Rapids, MN.
** Eucharistic
Ministers: If anyone from Assumption Florian is interested in
being a Eucharistic Minister there will be training on Sunday, December 22
after 10:30 am Mass. Thank you.
**Real Presence Radio invites
you to attend the fundraising banquet in Crookston, MN on Tuesday, December
10th at the Crookston Convention Center. This year's keynote speaker is
Joe Heschmeyer.
Kansas
City native Joe Heschmeyer is a staff apologist for
Catholic Answers. Joe is a popular author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster,
located at Overland Park, Kansas. He has a law degree from Georgetown
University Law Center in Washington, D.C., a philosophy degree from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, and a theology
degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
A regular contributor to Catholic
Answers Live, Catholic Answers Focus, and Catholic Answers Magazine, Joe has
blogged at his "Shameless Popery" website and co-hosted a weekly show
called "The Catholic Podcast." To date, he has authored three books.
**2025 envelops and calendars
– The 2025 offertory envelopes are on the table in the northwest
corner of the main church and the 2025 church calendars are in the entry way of
the church. Please pick yours up today. Thank you.
**2024 Offertory – Please
turn in your 2024 offertory to the church no later than December 29th. Thank
you.
**SAC Senior
Class BBQ – Sunday December 8 at St. Rose
in Argyle from 4-7pm. Eat in, take outs or deliveries to Argyle or Stephen. For
Deliveries call 218-437-8336 on December 8. Menu: BBQ Pork, Baked Potato, Corn,
Coleslaw, Bun and Bar. All Proceeds go to the 2025
Senior Class Trip.
Do Something
Beautiful for God – The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa
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, with out
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.
December 12 – Create
in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but
what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard
me then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
Mass Schedule
and events
December
Assumption mass is on Sunday at
10:30 am
St. Stephen's mass is on Saturday @
5 pm
St. Rose mass is on Sunday @ 8:30 am
December 8
– Christmas Cantata with the Greater Middle River Choir at
Assumption Florian at 11:30 am
December
8 – Stephen/Argyle Senior BBQ Pork Supper at St. Rose from 4-7
pm.
December 11
– Church Decorating for Christmas RE Students helping with
decorating.
December 15
– Church Christmas Potluck and Youth Christmas Program
December 17
– Advent Penance Service – 7 pm at Assumption-Florian
December 24
– Christmas Eve Mass – 5 pm – St. Stephen's; 7 pm – St. Rose;
9:30 pm – Assumption-Florian
December 25
– Christmas Day – 10 am at Assumption-Florian
December 26
– Feast of St. Stephen 8:30 am at St. Stephen's
December 31
– Solemnity of Mary –4:30 pm at St. Rose and 6:30 pm at
Assumption-Florian
January 1 – Solemnity
of Mary – 8:30 am at St. Stephen's
January 15
– Take down Christmas Decorations in the Church
March 5 – Ash
Wednesday – 7:30 am at St. Stephen, 5:30 pm at St. Rose and 7:30 pm at
Assumption-Florian
April 9 – Lenten
Penance Service – 7:30 pm at St. Stephen
April 17 -Holy
Thursday – 7 pm at Assumption-Florian
April 18
– Good Friday – 3 pm at St Stephen
April 19
– Holy Saturday – 8:30 pm at St. Rose
April 20
– Easter Sunday – 8:30 am at Assumption-Florian, 10:30 am at
St. Stephen