Vocation Views If you were Peter or Andrew, James or John, would you be able to follow

Jesus with abandon? What is holding you back? (Matthew 4:12-23)

Blessing of the Candles on February 1-2

Prior to the start of the liturgy at each weekend Mass on February 1-2, the

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Church candles will be blessed. This is to remind us of the Light that has

come into the world in Jesus, to which we, baptized into his dying and rising, are to witness. You are invited to also bring your candles from home to be

blessed.

CONFIRMATION 2014-2015 As part of the Spirit of Life Confirma-tion program, candidates for Confir-

mation are required to attend the Cor Christi Institute at the University of

Mary during the summer before their sophomore year. Cor Christi provides

in depth instruction on the founda-tional teachings and practices of the Catholic faith. If you have a son or daughter completing the freshman year this spring, watch for a letter

and Cor Christi registration form in the mail soon.

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Confirmation will be January 26th at 6 pm Mass.

PA RIS H N EWS & E VE NTS Lord Hear Our Prayers… Please pray for the following parishioners who are struggling with illnesses:

Helen Bullinger, Gary Becker, Lulla Ferderer, Lance Prange, Jessica Hanson, Doris Brown, Clem Stein, Leona Haas, Wayne Lang, Geraldine Lee, Bill Tescher, Toni Snider, Kristi Sorbo, Adam Francisco, Jerry Feist, Tom Raddhol, Jeannette Doll, Jerry Lee, Kelvin Kopp, Rachal Wald, Bill Hagerott, Bernard Kraft, Hannah Miller, Brian O’Harra, Shirley Banyai, Ella & Duane Kitzman, Helen Bullinger, Rachel Wald, Brandon Kuhn, Richard Schulz, John Swal-low, Mark Franck, Rosemary Meyhoff, Eunice Miller , Gordon Po-lanchek, and Lenore Keller

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TEEN NIGHT Calling all Teens

FRESHMAN to SENIOR: You are invited to join us for Teen

Night, which now meets every other Wednesday night at 6:30 pm.

See the schedule below:

Feb. 5 Meet in Teen Room 6:30 pm

Feb. 19 Meet in Teen Room 6:30 pm

Feb. 28 Deadline for registering for March Search

March 5 Ash Wednesday – see you at Mass

Did You Know? The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are enumerated in Isaiah 11:2-3. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude (or courage), knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They are present in their fullness in Jesus Christ but are found in all Christians who are in a state of grace. We receive them when we are infused with sanctifying grace, the life of God within us—as, for example, when we receive a sacrament worthily. As the current Catechism of the Catholic Church notes, "They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them." Infused with His gifts, we respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as if by instinct, the way Christ Himself would. (The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – The Manifestation of Sanctifying Grace/Scott P. Richert)

ND Family Alliance North Dakota Family Alliance is hosting speaker Ryan Ander-son at First Evangelical Free Church on Feb. 10th at 7pm. Des-sert and coffee will be served. For reserved seating, table hosting, or an underwriting contribution contact NDFA at 701-364-0676 or admin@ndfa.org. Ryan Anderson writes and researches about marriage for the William E Simon Fellow in Religion, part of the Heritage Foundation. He filled an amicus brief with others in defense of traditional marriage in the 2013 US Supreme Court cases of Proposition 8 and the DOMA. Anderson is an expert, speaker, and debater for traditional marriage.

A Guide for Today’s Parent As part of Catholic Schools Week, all area parents are invited to attend “Getting Back to the Basics: A Guide for Today’s Parent” by Father Michael Schmitz. The presentation will take place on Monday, January 27th at 7:00 pm in the Main Gym of St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck. Father Schmitz is a nationally recognized speaker and is currently the Chaplain of the Newman Center at the University of Min-nesota-Duluth. His talks and presentations can be heard on numerous Lighthouse Catholic Media CD’s. For your conven-ience, daycare services will also be available in room 308 be-ginning at 6:40 pm.

KC Spaghetti Dinner The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will be hosting a spa-ghetti dinner Saturday February 1, 2014. The dinner will be held from 5-7 pm at Christ the King Parish Life Center. Pro-ceeds will go to benefit education of seminarians. Cost will be $6 for adults and $3 for children.

ST E WA RD SHIP A W A Y O F L I F E

Because of your generosity, 237adults and 208 children were fed through the Spirit of Life Food Pantry in Decem-ber, 34 people were assisted in other areas. 106 children benefited from the Angel Tree and through Care & Share. TIME: Adoration, saying the Rosary, praying for others in need, help with funerals, assisting homebound, funeral lunches, hospital or nursing home visits, soup kitchen TALENT: Parish committees, office help, music SERVICE: Altar Server, Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality, Ushers, Music, Educational Ministries TOTAL MEALS SERVED AT SOUP KITCHEN IN DECEMBER: 206 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN DECEMBER: 486 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS CONTRIBUTED IN DECEMBER: 1270.75 STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT:As Catholics, we are not to focus only on ourselves but are called by our baptism to reach out and share our time, talent, and treasure with our brothers and sisters.

Weekly Contributions Dec 28 & 29……………………………………..$8,875.95 Solemnity of Mary……………………..…....$1,186.38 Jan. 4 & 5………………………...……………….$8,299.36 Jan. 11 & 12 ……...………………………...…..$8,466.56 Jan. 18 & 19 ……………………………….……$7,787.85 Automatic Deposit Donations Jan ........ $3,599.00

Building on Our Spirit Capital Campaign Amount Received in Jan ..................................................... $815.00

Contributions made to the building fund will be used for building maintenance.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of this important ministry

Worldwide Marriage Encounter What am I most thankful for in my marriage for this past year? Make the blessing of your spouse come alive in your life by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage En-counter weekend is Feb. 21-23, 2014 in Fargo, ND. Early reg-istration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: ndwwme.org or contact Mark and Mary Jantzer at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-852-6291

Catholic Women’s Conference Imaculee Ilibagiza will be presenting a Catholic Women's Conference in Billings, MT on March 21-22. Your ladies won't want to miss it!! For questions or more information contact juliekoerber@gmail.com

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Job Position Opening Church of the Ascension has a position open for a Parish Secretary. The Parish Secretary, with a warm and friendly personality and people skills, serves and helps those who contact the parish to be received as Christ so that they may experience hospitality and love. Qualifications: A Catholic in good standing; proficient in computer usage, good knowledge of word processing and desktop publishing software. This person is to possess good oral, written and telephone communication skills and a working knowledge of office procedures and equipment. Successfully complete the Diocese of Bismarck background check. This is a part time position, about 30 hours per week. To apply send a cover letter and resume to Jan Sitter, Church of Ascension, 1905 South Third Street, Bismarck, ND 58504 or email jcsitter@ascensionbismarck.org; or call 701-223-3606. Position is open until filled.

Real Presence Radio’s banquet fundraiser Steve Ray, Catholic author, film producer, pilgrimage guide, & frequent guest on EWTN who converted from Protestant Christianity in 1994 , will be the guest speaker at an event on February 25th, 2014 at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck. This event is a fundraiser for the network of Catholic radio stations providing coverage to North Dakota & Minne-sota. Attendees can host a table & invite friends, sponsor a table, or they can attend on their own. Attendees must RSVP by February 10th, 2014 by calling 1-877-7950122.

Natural Family Planning Class A series of classes for the sympto-thermal method of Natu-ral Family Planning will be held Saturdays: Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and March 1 from 9-11 am in the basement at the Church of Saint Anne in Bismarck. Cost is $135. Registration is re-quired. For more information, call Carmen Devney at 471-2363 or email hoofprince@hotmail.com.

Same-Sex Attraction If you are struggling with same-sex attraction and want con-fidential Catholic help, call Courage: 701-356-7960, or email: fargomoorheadcourage@gmail.com

Life in the Spirit Retreat for Young Adults A retreat will be held Feb. 7-9 at St. Francis Retreat Center, Hankinson, ND for young adults (18-35). Guest Presenter: Tom Beale Spiritual Director: Fr. Neil Pfeifer Life in the Spirit involves allowing Jesus Christ to be the Lord of your life and assists you in surrendering more fully to the power of the Holy Spirit. Register online: www.fargodiocese.org/lifeinthespirit

Church of Saint Martin Huff, North Dakota February 2nd, 9 am Mass

Mass Intention ........................................................................................... Reader ................................................................................Lenore Kuntz Eucharist Ministers .............................. John Boehm & Joe Bauer Server ................................................................................. Kendra Miller Collections Jan. 19th .................................... Env. $345, Loose $2

PA RIS H N EWS & E VE NTS

Business of the Month

Church of Saint Anthony Saint Anthony, North Dakota February 2nd , 11 am Mass

Mass Intention ........................................................................................... Reader ................................................................... Samantha Leingang Eucharist Ministers ................................................. Chad Ellingson ………………………………………………...Judy Friesz & Scott Ressler Sacristan ........................................................................... Benita Meyer Servers ................................................. Brittnay & Bailer Barnhardt Gift Bearers ..................................................... Randy Berger Family Prayers ..................................................................... Christian Mothers Collections Jan. 19th…………………Env. $1510, Loose $39.30

KC Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a breakfast at the Christ the King Parish Life Center and serving from 9:00 am until 11:30 am on Sunday, January 26th. The breakfast will include sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrown wedges, pan-cakes, fruit, juice, milk, and coffee for a free will offering. Pro-ceeds from the breakfast will be used to support 8th grade students and their educational trip to Washington D.C. with Close Up. Christ the King is located at 505 10th Ave NW in Mandan. Everyone is welcome!

Benefit Breakfast & Silent Auction Pancakes, eggs and sausage will be served on Sunday, Febru-ary 9th from 8 am– 2 pm at the Mandan Moose. Proceeds will benefit Lisa Hermanson. Due to complications of a prior back surgery and a deteriorating lumbar and back, Lisa is sched-uled to have three additional back surgeries at Regions Hospi-tal in St. Paul, MN. Lisa will be laid up for 6-8 months follow-ing the surgeries. Proceeds will help defray hospital bills, trav-eling expenses, and assist with recovery costs. A bank account has been opened at Dakota Community bank under Lisa Her-manson Benefit Fund.

ATTN Veterans’ Families A new PTSD Veterans' Families Support Group has formed in Bismarck especially for families of veterans who are dealing with PTSD. This new group meets every Third Thursday of the month at the AmVets Club, 2402 Railroad Ave., Bismarck, ND. A light dinner is available to the attendees at no charge. The meeting starts at 7 pm and runs until approxi-mately 8:30 pm. For more information, contact Ruby Dan-nenfelzer, 701-255-2410.

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Parish Office 801 1st Street SE • Mandan, ND 58554 Phone ...................................................................................... 701-663-1660 Hours ............................................. Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Staff attends Mass from 9:00 to 9:40 am Website ............................................................. www.myspiritoflife.com Prayer Chain Call the parish office at 701-663-1660 for Prayer Line. Hospitalized or Homebound Call Mari Jo of Outreach Ministry at 663-1660.

Parish Staff Pastor Msgr. Chad Gion .................................................... frgion@gmail.com Associate Pastor Fr. Chris Kadrmas ............................... fr_chris_kadrmas@yahoo.com Deacons Dcn. Jerry Volk ................................................................. 701-590-0488 Dcn. Gary Mizeur ............................................................ 701-751-1112 Liturgical Music Director Nancy Darling ......................................... nancy@myspiritoflife.com Director of Religious Education Deb Rath ........................................................ deb@myspiritoflife.com Outreach Ministry Mari Jo Sigl .............................................. marijo@myspiritoflife.com Finance/Business Administrator Cheryl Hansen ........................................ cheryl@myspiritoflife.com Parish Secretary Sandy Marcellais .................................... office@myspiritoflife.com Magen Dinga .......................................... magen@myspiritoflife.com Maintenance .......................................... Tom Stastny & Tim O’Keefe Trustees ........................................... Pat Lengenfelder & Karen Rohr

Eucharistic Liturgies Weekend ................................... Saturday 9:00 am and 5:00 pm .....................................Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm Weekday .................................................................. Monday 8:00 am .............................................. Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am & 9:00 am .......................... Mass in Extraordinary Form, Friday 5:30 pm

Please refer to the inside of the bulletin for possible changes in Mass times.

Perpetual Adoration Adoration occurs every day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Everyone is welcome to stop in any time the church is open from 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, and Sunday morn-ings from 8 am – noon. We can still use a second adorer on several hours. Anyone interested in signing up for an hour a week should call the office at 663-1660.

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 8:40-8:55 am & 3:30-4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00-8:30 am Tuesday thru Friday: 6:40-6:55 am & 8:40 am-8:55 am or you may call for an appointment.

Baptism: Contact the parish office at 701-663-1660. Bap-tism are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd weekend of every month.

Marriage Preparation: Contact the parish office at least 12 months, but no less than 6 months, prior to wedding date. See parish website for Wedding Ceremony Guidelines.

Parish website: www.myspiritoflife.com

Mass Schedule Monday, 1/27 8:00 am Mass Tuesday, 1/28 through Friday, 1/31 7:00 am Mass 7:30 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Mass Friday, 1/31 5:30 pm Tridentine Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) Saturday, 2/1 9:00 am Mass 5:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day Sunday, 2/2 9:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 11:00 am Mass of the Lord’s Day 6:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Day

Weekly Schedule of Events Mon. 1/27 6:00 pm LTMTP (1) Tues. 1/28 7:00 pm LTMTP (2B) RCIA Weds. 1/29 7:00 pm Religious Ed (grades 5-9) Thurs. 1/30 11:30 am Soup Kitchen

Mass Intentions Mon. 1/27 8:00 am Tues. 1/28 7:00 am 9:00 am Wed. 1/29 7:00 am 9:00 am Thurs. 1/30 7:00 am †Marion Clouston 9:00 am Fri. 1/31 7:00 am 9:00 am Sat. 2/1 9:00 am 5:00 pm Sun. 2/2 9:00 am †Cody Breuer 11:00am †Shawn Pfleger 6:00pm Abbey Kosiak

Readings for the Week of Jan. 26, 2014 Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12- 23 or 4:12-17 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 ©Liturgical Publications Inc