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 February & 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,
February 15, 2026
“For I tell you,
unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven.” MATTHEW 5:20
The Pharisees lived
according to the letter of the law, and they used this to elevate themselves
above the other people. Jesus is clear – it’s the love that you have in your
heart, for God and others, that will get you to heaven. Simply following church
rules to the letter and not out of love, does not necessarily put you on the
path to heaven. Attending Sunday Mass and then gossiping about a fellow
parishioner on the parking lot is an example of being a modern-day Pharisee.
Sunday, February
15, 2026: @ 8:30 am Mass
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Intention: For Mary Kujava by
Jerrie & Marilyn Kuznia
Lector: Denise
Grandstrand Rosary: Jonathan & Rachel
Pearson
Eucharistic Minister: John & Denise Grandstrand Altar
Servers: Taylin, Brayla
& Ryar Rogus
“So, when you are offering your gift at the
altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24)
Ponder: Who
have I hurt during my lifetime?
Prayer: Lord,
you reveal the mercy of God in the world. Forgive me for the times I’ve hurt
others out of anger and resentment.
Practice: Today
I will say “I’m sorry” to anyone I may have hurt.
Wednesday, February
18, 2026: @7:30 pm mass
Ash Wednesday
Mass Intention: For Tom Dziengel by Tom &
Marlene Dowdle
Lector: John
Grandstrand Rosary: John & Denise Grandstrand
Eucharistic Minister: Veronica Knoll & Gary Kujava Altar Servers: Corbyn Bring, Bromley Holmstrom
& Eva Rogus
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put
a new and right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10)
Ponder: What
do I plan to work on during Lent?
Prayer: Lord,
create in me a clean heart and install within me your spirit of love and peace.
Practice:
Today I will pray for a change of heart; I will fast from being narcissistic; I
will make time for personal prayer and meditation.
Thursday, February
19, 2026: @ 5:00 pm mass
Responsorial
Psalm: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Mass
Intention: For Hilary Pietruszewski by Gary Pietruszewski
“If any want to become my followers, let
them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
Ponder: What
is my daily cross?
Prayer: Lord,
you are the center of my life. Give me a trusting heart to remain faithful to
you and myself in times of self-doubt and personal struggles.
Practice: Today
I will pray for a spirit of trust; I will fast fro
self-doubt; I will dedicate some of my time and resources to a project for the
poor.
Sunday, February
22, 2026: @ 8:30 am
Mass First Sunday of Lent
Second Collection is for the Black and
Indian Mission
Mass
Intention: For Tom Rogus by Mike Adamski
Lector: Jonathan
Pearson Rosary: Julian & Linda Stusynski
Eucharistic Minister: David Pieturszewski & Julian Stusynski Altar Servers: Afton, Cale
& Rhett Pearson
Collectors:
February-Phillip
Szklarski, Mark Weber, Scott Binstock
& Mike Budziszsewski
March-Tim
Budziszewski, Larry Dziengel,
John Grandstrand & Gary Kujava
PRAYER LIST
Prayers for
Healing: Vernon Stusynski
STEWARDSHIP
COLLECTION
2025/2026 Sunday offertory Budget:
$105,000.00 / 52 weeks - $2,019.23
February 8, 2026 - Adult: $4,142.00; Youth:
$20.00; Plate: $75.00; Solemnity of Mary: $70.00; Utility Fund: $425.00; Church
of Africa: $30.00; Total: $4,762.00; Online Giving: $85.00
**2026 Diocesan Annual Appeal **
February 15, 2026 Parish Goal: $10,762.00
2026 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL: IN CHRIST, WE
ARE ONE!
Have you made a commitment to the 2026
Diocesan Annual Appeal? If you have, thank you! If not, please make your pledge
or gift this weekend. You can donate online at www.crookston.org/DAA.
Prayerfully consider joining many others in the Bishop’s Guild. The ministries
you support touch the lives of thousands of Catholics in the Diocese of
Crookston! For questions about automatic sustained giving, which is the most
recommended method for supporting the appeal, contact Renée Tate at
rtate@coorkston.org or call 218-281-4533, ext. 432.
Thank you for witnessing to the love of God
present in our world!
Assumption Ladies
News:
The Ladies next meeting will be on Tuesday
March 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
NO Re Classes for K-10 on February 18,
2026, at 7 pm. Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:30 pm
Thank you,
Sarah Youngstrand.-RE
Coordinator.
ASSUMPTION SNOW
REMOVAL
Feb. 13-Feb.19-Christopher Kuznia, Randal Kostrzewski &
Tom Kostrzewski
Feb. 20-Feb. 26-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 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.
**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 Men’s Cursillo on the weekend of February 19-22 and the 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
— Ash Wednesday, February 18, and February 25; and 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.
**Parish Council Meeting – February 26 at 6 pm at the Assumption Florian dining hall.
Do Something
Beautiful for God – The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa
February 13 – If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
February 14 – God doesn’t require us to succeed; He only requires that you
try.
February 15 – What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your
family.
February 16 – Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not
enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread
your love everywhere you go.
February 17 – When Jesus was dying on the Cross, He said: “I thirst.” Jesus
is thirsting for our love, and this is the thirst we all have, rich and poor
alike. We all thirst for the love of others, that they go out of their way to
avoid harming us and do good to us. This is the
meaning of true love, to give until it hurts.
February 18 – I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone
across the waters to create many ripples.
February 19 – God has created us to love and to be loved, and this is the
beginning of prayer-to know that He loves me, that I have been created for
greater things.
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 18 – Ash Wednesday – Assumption
Church of Florian @ 7:30 pm
February 26 – Council Meeting at 6 pm in
the Church dining hall
March 3 – Ladies Meeting at 6:30 pm in the
church dining hall
March 8 – Eucharistic Adoration at
Assumption Florian 12pm-4pm
March 15 – Potluck 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