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November 1, 2009
Solemnity of All Saints
Father Mark’s Remarks….
In today’s gospel we hear Jesus say, “How blessed are the poor in spirit:
the kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” Over the past couple of years I have
met lots of poor people. We have an account called the ‘poor fund’ and
most days of the week there is someone at my door hoping to receive
some help from that fund. The ‘poor fund’ is a gift from you. It is the
money that you donate to help the poor. I distribute it. Generally people
are not asking for money to pay their medical bills (our taxes pay for that) Youth Events
—they just have trouble getting transportation to the doctor or some other Nov 1 — 7:00 p.m.
destination. People do run short of food, diapers, laundry detergent, etc. Confirmation Class
One woman had a nest of angry bees attached to her trailer house, but she
didn’t have enough money for a can of bee killer. Ten or twenty dollars Nov 4 — 8:30 a.m.
is usually all it takes to help someone who has run short. And along with Grades 1-3 Release Time
that money I get the opportunity to have a nice conversation with them, Nov 4 — 1:30 p.m.
often about their faith. Grades 4-6 Release Time
As I write this column a young woman from Cass Lake called and Nov 4 — 6:30 p.m.
stopped by for some help. She was on her way to Park Rapids. She just Youth Group meeting for
discovered that she is pregnant and was going for her first ultrasound. grades 7—12 (until 7:45)
This young woman was radiantly happy with the child in her womb and
determined to make it to all her appointments — she was beginning to be Nov 11—8:30 a.m.
a good mother. And our ‘poor fund’ helped. All Day Release Time for
grades 7—10
Our Confirmation Class is organizing a fund raiser for the ‘poor fund.’ It
Nov 11— 3:30 p.m.
will be Bingo Party at Sacred Heart in Hackensack on the Sunday before
Diving Deeper pre-school
Thanksgiving (November 22). There will not be any set price to play
and early elementary.
bingo — instead just make a donation to the ‘poor fund.’ We are hoping
people will donate $50 or $100 on this occasion and then enjoy playing Nov 15 — 7:00 p.m.
some bingo. The bingo prizes will be homemade pies. I am looking for Confirmation Class
people who wish to donate a pie or two. Please let me know. I am
Nov 18 — 8:30 a.m.
making a pie list!
Grades 1-3 Release Time
Nov 18 — 1:30 p.m.
All Souls Day Grades 4-6 Release Time
The day after All Saints Day is All Souls Day. There will be an 8:00 a.m.
Monday Mass on November 2nd at Saint Agnes for those who like to Nov 18 — 6:30 p.m.
attend and pray for the poor souls in purgatory on this day. Youth Group meeting
Nov 22
Organist / Keyboard Player Needed Poor Fund Bingo
Pat Yontz has moved and is not able to play for Mass in Hackensack. At Sacred Heart
Nina Burke moved to Heaven and is not able to play for Mass in Walker.
We are looking for one or more musicians to replace them. Please let Nov 25
Father Mark know if you can play or if you know someone else who may Movie Night
be available to play for Mass — either volunteer or paid. For All Ages
ALL SAINTS DAY OCTOBER 31st& NOVEMBER 1st, 2009
This Week’s Schedule of Events Upcoming Events
Saturday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10/31 Key: S.A. = St. Agnes & S.H. = Sacred Heart
Hackensack 4:00 p.m. Mass—Intention for Dennis Eustice
Walker 5:30 p.m. Mass—Intention for Mary Smith November
09 Angels of St. Agnes at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday ALL SAINTS DAY 11/01 09 Rosary Prayer Group at 2 p.m. at S.H.
Hackensack 8:30 a.m. Mass—Intention for Bill Palmer 11 All Day Release Time (Grades 7-12) at
Walker 10:00 a.m. Mass—Intention for All Parishioners 8:30 a.m. at S.A.
Walker 11:00 a.m. Coffee in the Social Hall—All are welcome! 11 CCW at 10 a.m. at S.H.
Walker 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (Grades 11-12) 11 Diving Deeper at 3:30 p.m. at S.A.
14 Cookie Baking at 9 a.m. at S.A.
Monday ALL SOULS 11/02
Walker 8:00 a.m. Mass—Intention for Nina Burke
The Women’s Lamb of God Prayer
Hackensack 2:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Rosary Prayer Group Group will meet Monday, November 2nd
Walker 6:30 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group at 6:30 p.m. at St. Agnes in the Social
Hall. Please bring your Bible and join us.
Tuesday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11/03 Contact: Rosemary at 547-1509.
Walker 8:00 a.m. Mass—Intention for Patricia McCarthy
Walker 8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 3 p.m. Wed. ATTENTION ALL CRAFTERS!!!
Hackensack 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Craft Days are held Wednesdays at Sacred Heart
Hackensack 5:00 p.m. Pot-Luck Supper & Catholic Faith Discussion from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning November 4th.
They go through the winter, unless noted in the
Wednesday SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO 11/04 bulletin. Bring needles, yarn, materials, etc. and
Walker 8:00 a.m. Mass—Intention for Lillian Goon enjoy making projects for missions, hospitals,
Walker 8:30 a.m. Release Time (Grades 1–3) nursing homes, veterans, etc. Bring munchies
Hackensack 10:00 a.m. Craft Wednesday and/or a bag lunch; coffee will be available. .
Walker 1:30 p.m. Release Time (Grades 4–6)
Walker 6:30 p.m. Youth Group (Grades 7-12) Help Us To Know Who Needs Prayer—
To include someone in our bulletin prayer list
Thursday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11/05 please call the parish office or contact Father
Walker 7:30 a.m. Men's Cursillo Meeting Mark by phone or e-mail with enough basic
Walker 8:00 a.m. Mass—Roman & Lillian Meuwissen information to know what to pray for. It can
be anything from an anniversary to a health
Friday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11/06 problem. Please confirm with the person if their
name can be published in the bulletin.
Hackensack 8:00 a.m. Mass
Saturday WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11/07 2009 UCA Update
Walker 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance St. Agnes...... Goal—$26,470
Hackensack 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance ..................... YTD—$9,929..37%
Hackensack 4:00 p.m. Mass—Intention for Shirley Sizer Sacred Heart.. Goal—$21,361
Walker 5:30 p.m. Mass—Intention for Ruth Updike
...................... YTD—$8,319..38%
Sunday 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11/08
Hackensack 8:30 a.m. Mass—Intention for Ed Mergens
Walker 10:00 a.m. Mass—Intention for All Parishioners
Last Week’s Collections
Walker 11:00 a.m. Coffee in the Social Hall—All are welcome! October 24th & 25th
Walker Hackensack
There is A Ten Week Women’s Bible study named “Jesus” on Plate: .................. $895................$459
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Rosemary Ellis. The first Envelope: ........ $2,124.............$1,246
time was on Oct. 27th. If interested call Rosemary at 547-1509. St. Agnes Building
Balance Remaining: $318,263.50
Attention Ladies! There will be a CCW meeting on Wednesday,
Building Fund: .. $415
November 11th at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart.
ALL SAINTS DAY OCTOBER 31st& NOVEMBER 1st, 2009
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT(S) Mark your calendar!!!
It’s Cookie Walk Time!!!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD! Saturday, December 12, 2009
Noon-2 p.m. at St. Agnes
Want to make a child in need dance for
joy this Advent Season? The youth of Cookie Bakers Needed
the parish are taking part in a service Saturday, Nov. 14th at 9 a.m.
project for a wonderful organization, Operation
Christmas Child. This program allows children from Cookie Decorating Night is
Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia who are less Thursday, December 10th at 5 p.m.
fortunate to receive a special Christmas gift box. Last
year, through this program, over 1.2 million shoeboxes Anyone who is available to help, please join us.
full of gifts and goodies were packed. Our parish has For questions call: Carol Howard at 547-3302
the opportunity to be part of this Christmas miracle in or Sandy Randall at 547-0461.
2009. Discovering the power of a simple gift and
reminding a child in need that God loves them and they The Walker Lion’s Club invites senior citizens to a
have not been forgotten. This also makes available to FREE Pancake Supper on Thursday, November 5th
the children a booklet of Bible stories, including the from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Walker Area Community
original Christmas story—the birth of Jesus. Center.
Here is how you can help! We are in need of items
Turkey Dinner Fundraiser for the new Leech Lake
such as toys, educational supplies, hygiene items, and
Senior Center in Walker (Hwy 34—just past the
other items (sweets sell by date of March of 2010). All
Ambulance building) on Sunday, November 8th from
items must be new and small enough to fit into a shoe-
5-8 p.m. The dinner will include turkey, potatoes &
box—see flyer in Narthex for more ideas. Items can be
gravy, corn, stuffing, fresh cranberries, rolls, pumpkin
placed in the Operation Christmas Child box located in bars, and beverage. Suggested donation of $8.
the Narthex. We will also accept financial donations;
they can be put in an envelope marked “Operation
Thank you, Father Mark, for your gracious
Christmas Child” and placed in the offering basket or
announcement of the CCW Support Weekend at
dropped off at the parish office by November 15th.
last Saturday and Sunday Masses at Sacred Heart.
Please keep the youth of our parish in your prayers as To all who keep us going, please remember that
we work through our service project. contributions can be placed in the collection basket
through the month of November. A big thank from the
If you have further questions please contact Jennifer Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women.
Arnold or Anna Frost at the parish office 218-547-1054
or check out samaritanspurse.org/occ. FAITH FORMATION—The Faith Formation
programs started last week and the programs will be
55+ Driver 4-Hour Refresher Course Wednesday, either at St. Agnes or Sacred Heart. The format at St.
December 9, 2009 from 8 a.m. to noon. Agnes is Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by a potluck
A MN Highway Safety & Research Center “certified” dinner and a speaker. The format at Sacred Heart is
instructor teaches this class. Driver safety, confidence, Adoration at 4 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner and a
and comfort are enhanced by utilizing the most up-to- speaker.
date research in the field, including the latest visual
It is the Year of the Priest so the programs will be area
scanning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking
priests speaking about their personal priesthood—their
skills, airbag information, driver distraction, road rage,
background, interests, calling, etc.
and new vehicle technology. Persons age 55+ who
complete the course qualify for a 10 % discount on Monday, Nov 16 Father Bruce Engen from Our Lady
their auto insurance premiums for three years, accord- of Lourdes—Held at St. Agnes
ing to MN law. It is open to the public and costs $20.
Pre-registration is required. For more information If you would like a ride to an event please call MJ &
or to register call toll free 888-234-1294. John Warren 547-2865 or Clarence & Joan Rueter
682-2324.
ALL SAINTS DAY OCTOBER 31st& NOVEMBER 1st, 2009
October 19, 2009 St. Agnes/Sacred Heart
St. Agnes Pastoral Council Meeting Summary Joint Pastoral Council Meeting
At our October meeting we discussed dates for cutting October 19th, 2009
and baking cookies for the Cookie Walk. New Business – It was suggested that the Eucharistic
Ministers should use hand sanitizer. JoAnne Johnson
A quote has been requested for installing a sink in the will notify the Sacred Heart ministers and Rosemary
old sacristy for care of altar flowers if the old kitchen is Ellis will notify the St. Agnes ministers.
made into a lounge. Question arose of how this project
would be funded. It was explained that this project is Christmas Schedule - Thursday, December 24th Mass
only in the planning stage at this time and no funding is will be at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart and at 6 p.m. at St.
in place. Agnes. Friday, Christmas Day, December 25th, there
will be one Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes with
As of this date the figure for the Church Auction is Christmas dinner to follow. No Mass at Sacred Heart
$25,300. on Christmas Day.
Question was brought up why we do not use the re- It will be regular mass schedule for that weekend at
corder until we have a music coordinator. Someone both Scared Heart and St. Agnes.
would have to be trained to use the recorder, plan the
music and make sure the cd’s have the right tempo. It December 31st, Mass will be at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart
was suggested we advertise in the Sunday Bulletin as and January 1st, Mass will be at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes.
well as running an ad in the “Pilot” for a music coordi- Regular mass schedule for the weekend.
nator as soon as possible.
Holy Thursday will be at Sacred Heart, Good Friday at
We are to encourage people to participate in the 40 St. Agnes, and Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart. No Mass
Days of Life. times have been set at this time.
Explanation of the hiring process of the Youth Minister Parish Merge – Fr. Mark told us Fr. Anseim
Position was a four person interview board consisting Thevarkunnel from Cass Lake will be retiring in June
of Fr. Mark, Jeff Riewer, Pete Pederson and Anne Pav- of 2009 and it will be highly unlikely that Fr. Anseim
lik decided to hire two seemingly qualified people for will be replaced with another priest. This brings up
the position. Anna Frost with 20 hrs. per week and speculation as to what will happen in the future. Some
Jennifer Arnold with 10 hrs. per week. The Board of possibilities are that two priests could serve Cass Lake,
Education discussed the hiring of these two people. The Walker, Hackensack and Pine River. Could they pair
total salary for the year for this position will be under Cass Lake and Walker and pair Hackensack and Pine
budget. River? Could one priest serve Cass Lake, Walker and
Hackensack? Could any parishes close to supply an-
Fall clean up is under control at this time but someone other priest? How would this affect the parish finan-
has broken the small evergreen trees in the middle and cially? There are many possibilities and this was
this has been reported. brought up just to give us a heads up on change.
Befrienders is still being discussed and researched. Befrienders - It was asked if Hackensack was inter-
ested in this program, but they already have a form of
Hope Retreat Day (Dealing with Loss) at Christ the this and were not interested at this time. St. Agnes will
King Retreat Center in Buffalo, MN contact Sacred Heart for more information on their
Thursday, November 12th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
program.
Presented by: Fr. Lon Konold, OMI and
Sr. Brenda Rose Szegedy, OSF Pat Doughty will be scheduling St. Agnes liturgical
Suggested Offering: $35.00 per person roles for Dec. 2009 through Feb. 2010. Please let her
If there are any questions, please call the King’s House know of any schedule conflicts by Nov. 10, 2009 either
at 763-682-1394 or go to the website at by phone: 547-1771 or email: pdoughty@arvig.net.
www.kingshouse.com.
ALL SAINTS DAY OCTOBER 31st& NOVEMBER 1st, 2009
community! And a symbol of God’s LIGHT in Cass
County. And a reflection of the LOVE of Jesus to
those who are so in need of love. The 40 Days of Life
Has the 2009, 40 Days For Life prayer and fasting vigil campaign has reached out with a gentle, peaceful hand
made a difference? We shout, “HALLELUJAH!” to educate and inform, and to bring those who need
YES! The Hand of God has been over the little, white healing to the “Healer”! YOU have been a part of
tent on the front lawn of the Cass County Courthouse this strategic kingdom work. The “aroma of life” that
these 40 days! And now, you are all invited to come came from the little, white tent must have been so very
to the Final Hour of Prayer at the tent after church pleasing to our God. “For we are the aroma of Christ
on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM—to pray, to get to God among those who are being saved and among
the final statistics, to encourage each other, and to those who are perishing.” —2 Corinthians 2:15
CELEBRATE LIFE! Bring your own chair/umbrella
if you so desire. (We know that the football game With this final update, we again invite you to come to
calls—so this will be the “short version” finale!) the tent one last time to celebrate the 2009, 40 Days
For Life, final hour of prayer! May the Lord bless you
As we think of our Father God, the Uncreated God of and keep you and continue to smile on you, as your
the Universe, the Giver of Life, we could be over- prayers for life and light in Cass County ascend to the
whelmed to consider that we were known before we throne room of our Lord God. We'll see you at the tent
were born. Psalm 139:16 reminds us: Like an open on Sunday, November 1st at 1 p.m. for one last time in
book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; 2009!
all the stages of my life were spread out before you, the Pam Kruger (218) 682-3300
days of my life all prepared before I'd even lived one
day. (Perhaps that may have been one of your “focus
verses” at the tent!) And yet, Navigation Guides Needed!
because of Jesus’ obedience to death on the cross, we The HOWA Family Center is seeking individuals (or
become His “blood brother or sister”. What an awe- couples) to share time each week with a special needs
some thought! With the Holy Spirit now abiding in us, student who could benefit from social skills guidance.
we become an instrument “shaped to serve” according Navigation Guides receive a stipend for each training
to God’s kingdom purposes. And that purpose for the session & each weekly event with their navigation
past 40 days has been the privilege of prayer for the partner.
preborn!
The First orientation training session is on Thursday,
What has this campaign accomplished? As of Day 34, November 5th at 7 p.m. and is provided by WHA
the national report from 40 Days was that 411 babies special education/ASD staff. Navigation Guides
had been saved. And 411 women had been spared the commit to coordinating an after school or evening
turmoil of living with the decision of death. Praise activity with their navigation partner each week.
God that YOU were a part of the team of LIFE! It
may not be until we reach heaven that we will under- Events would depend upon the interests of the student,
stand the “ripple effect” of these prayers. The daily, but may include: attend a sporting event, theater
national updates from David Bereit—from 40 Days For performance, or other school events; participate in
Life—have been so very inspirational! Community Education programming; horseback riding
at Jack Pine Stables—programming provided by Jack
And of course, locally, we also PRAISE GOD that Pine Stables; going to a movie; attend community
the Walker Area Pregnancy Support Center is also events; involvement in community service learning
“being birthed” according to God’s plan. This min- projects; working out at the Community Center;
istry will be an ongoing opportunity for you to continue Quarterly large group activities will be planned. Fees
the “good work” that God has put before us. Ephesians & expenses will be reimbursed to Navigation Guides.
2:10—For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, For more information, contact Jane Furuseth at the
that we should walk in them. HOWA Family Center (218) 547-4388. Screening and
a background check are required for all Navigation
In addition to doing God’s will in prayer, the little, Guides. This Program is funded by the 21st Century
white tent has become a symbol of LIFE in our Community Learning Centers Grant.
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