St Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Moorhead is currently seeking applicants who are task oriented with an excellent sense of priority, alertness, and objectivity for the position of part-time Coordinator for Religious Education.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 12-month position, Part Time (Weekly 12 to 16 Hours).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for implementing the parish religious education program in accordance with the parish mission statement and goals.

Areas include elementary catechesis, baptism, first communion and confirmation preparation, youth ministry, etc.
Evaluates effectiveness of volunteers, students and programs.
Recruits volunteers for programs.
Prepares budget and handles financial matters for programs.
Acquires, organizes and provides resources (media, supplies, etc.)
Maintains current sacrament records for the parish files.
Performs additional services as requested by pastor.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Practicing Roman Catholic with a commitment to his/her own faith life.
Well-developed knowledge of Scripture, the Catechism, Church documents.
Familiar with Church history, the stories of the saints and martyrs, Mariology.
Experienced in teaching the faith to adults, youth and children.
Able to communicate with all age groups, from varying cultural and social backgrounds.
Sensitive to controversial issues and able to respond according to Church teaching as articulated by the diocesan Bishop.
Develops programs in accordance with the diocesan Office of Religious Education guidelines/directives.

Suitable candidates may email or mail a cover letter, resume to [email protected] or Pastor, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 601 15th Avenue N, Moorhead MN 56560.

Beginning July 1, 2023, the parish office will be closed on Mondays. The hours from Tuesday - Friday will be 9 am - 1 pm.

Happy Easter,

I am writing to area individuals, groups, and parishes asking them to get the word out about the need to call Sen. Rob Kupec’s office THIS WEEK about the “2023 Health Omnibus Bill.” A version of the bill was passed by the House and another by the Senate with the House bill containing many provisions that repeals a number of bills that are meant to provide at least some “minimal” controls over abortion in the state. Set to be repealed are such things as 1. Ending abortion reporting requirements (allowing people to track the numbers of abortions, the reasons for them, and where they occur), 2. the law that only allows physicians to carry out an abortion, 3. rules governing the disposal of fetal remains among many other provisions (see below for the entire list). Incredibly, the House bill also repeals the $3.5 million/year that are going to organizations around the state that assist women in need who wish to have their baby. These organizations provide support to pregnant mothers and to their babies once born. These organizations provide free services that cannot be found elsewhere.

Here is where you can be helpful. Our local senator, Rob Kupec, is part of the conference committee that will work out a compromise between the Senate and House versions of the bill. PLEASE CALL SENATOR KUPEC’S OFFICE THIS WEEK (651-296-3205)

Please let me know if you have any questions. AND PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE THAT YOU BELIEVE WOULD BE WILLING TO MAKE A CALL.

God Bless

Dcn. Mark Krejci

A silver rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at St. Francis de Sales Church on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 pm.
Program is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and to express both international unity and dedication to the sanctity of human life.

The journey of the silver rose begins each year in March and ends on Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During that time, Silver Roses travel from town to town along eight routes throughout North America. Several of those routes begin in Canada and end in Mexico.

The Silver Rose Program began in 1960, when the first rose – a real, live one – was blessed by a bishop in Ontario. The rose then traveled to New York and then to Texas where it was taken across the border into Mexico. The rose ended its pilgrimage at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey on Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. To better ensure future annual trips, a silver rose was ultimately made. Today, due to the popularity of the program throughout the North American continent, eight silver roses travel unique routes.

In 2001, when Carl Anderson, Past Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, expanded the Silver Rose Program, he com- mented: “Through [the Silver Rose Program] we honor not only Our Lady of Guadalupe and express the unity of the [Knights of Columbus], but we also reaffirm the Order’s dedication to the sanctity of human life. It is to the Blessed Mother that we turn in prayer as we work to end the Culture of Death that grips our society. As we think in terms of ‘One Life, One Rose,’ it is most appropriate that we turn to Our Lady of Guadalupe who made known her will through Juan Diego and the miracle of the roses.”

All parishioners are encouraged to pray with the Knights for a civilization of love and culture of life in our own country and throughout the world.

Have fun this summer playing for St. Francis' Tigers Softball team! Visit www.stfrancismhd.org for details.

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The parish office is closed today, Wednesday 4/5, and the 8:30 am Mass is cancelled due to the winter storm. Please stay warm and safe.

The 8 am Mass for Monday, December 26, has been cancelled.

Due to the ongoing wintry weather, all activities for Wednesday, December 14, have been cancelled. This includes daily Mass, R.E., and the Advent penance service. The office will also be closed today.

Bishop Cozzens formally installed Fr. Maschio as pastor of St. Francis and St. John the Baptist on October 23. For more photos visit the website, www.stfrancismhd.org.

Bishop Cozzens visited our parish on Sunday, October 16, for a Eucharistic Hour of Mercy. Check out photos on our website, www.stfrancismhd.org.

The joint Christian Mothers meeting at St. Elizabeths at 1 pm Sunday the 16th has been canceled.

Children’s haircuts will be offered for a free will offering on Sunday, October 30, beginning at 1 pm in the west wing of the Parish Center. Please watch the bulletin and the website for further information.

See the St. Francis website for details, https://stfrancismhd.org

Our parking lot is disintegrating more each year. We have received four proposals for a new one, and the lowest is $90,185.00. St. Francis de Sales has approximately half of the money needed to complete this project. Would you consider a donation to reduce the amount of financing we will need? The project cannot wait another year. Leave the donation in an envelope marked “parking lot” and bring it to the office or put it in the collection plate. Thank you in advance for your help.

The Coordinator of Faith Formation for Hispanic Ministry works closely with the community to facilitate and promote the catechetical, evangelical, and formational of the Latinos throughout the Red River Area. The Coordinator collaborates with the Spanish-speaking to implement, coordinate, and support new methods of outreach as well as with the English-speaking leaders to act as a communication bridge to meet the needs of our growing Hispanic communities more effectively.
The Coordinator demonstrates a strong commitment to Hispanic values and a deep understanding of the pastoral needs and gifts of our Hispanic community in the Diocese of Crookston.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Catechetical/ Sacramental/Liturgical
• Provide knowledge and skill set in the following areas: Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation, RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult, Adult Confirmation, Parish Catechetical Leaders and Catechist Formation.
• Assist in the development of groups that would be interested in studying the Sacraments, Scripture, moral issues, doctrines of the Catholic Church, etc.
• Schedule and organize regular meetings, including leader’s spiritual retreats.
• Obtain Spanish-speaking presenters for catechetical events.
• Coordinate with DRE the scheduling and liturgical requirements for the celebration of the Sacraments of First Eucharistic, Reconciliation and Confirmation.
• Be liaison between parents and the RE Director for grades K-12
• Prepare couples who want to have their child baptized.
• Provide faith formation opportunities for parents of children in the parish.
• Inform and encourage all families to participate in RE education programs through outreach, personal contacts, the bulletin and announcements.
• Implement and maintain standards of practice for godparents and sponsors in the reception of the sacraments.
• Reach out to inactive Hispanics.
• Coordinate and oversee the training of Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Ushers, Greeters and Sacristans.
• Coordinate the music Ministry.
• Work with the Pastor and Liturgy Coordinator of St. Francis de Sales to prepare bilingual liturgies.
• Prepare and assist with the celebration of Quinceañeras.
• Coordinate the celebration for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Implement Christmas celebrations and other Latin traditions.
• Visit the sick, homebound and nursing homes.
• Support families in time of crisis.

Administrative
• Attends national, regional, and diocesan meetings.
• Requests grants and prepares yearly evaluation reports.
• Ensures Safe Environment protocols are properly communicated and followed by the volunteers.
• Performs other duties assigned by the pastor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Theology or Religious Education, Hispanic Studies or related field.
• 2+ years of active participation in a Hispanic community in the United States.
• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing and committed to the Church and its mission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Familiarity with facilitating meetings in-person and through video conferencing.
• Detailed oriented and organized.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work on weekends and occasionally evening hours.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluency in both Spanish and English preferred (Must be fluent in Spanish).

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER

St. Francis de Sales’ mission is to inspire all people to know, love and serve God, cultivating our family of faith, embracing our cultural diversity and serving the community in general.

Father Raul has asked that the following letter from the Diocese of Crookston be published.

Fathers,

A national abortion advocacy group has called on supporters to protest at Catholic Masses around the country this weekend. While the Diocese of Crookston has no information that disruptions are planned locally, we wanted to make you aware of this trending topic on social media.

You may want to consider the following:
• Having extra parish leadership and staff present at Masses to watch for unusual behavior or disruptive activities.
• If protestors disrupt the Mass, prepare hospitality/usher staff to peacefully and respectfully es**rt protestors out of the church.
• Announce that the Mass is not the proper forum for protesting and encourage demonstrators to move outside the church to public property to express their views.
• Ask the faithful to pray quietly.
• Lead the faithful in prayer after demonstrators exit to calm parishioners.
• In the event a demonstration takes place, it may be upsetting to some in attendance. Please acknowledge that parish staff will be available following Mass to speak with them (if that’s possible). Otherwise, remind the faithful that they are welcome to call the parish office to make an appointment with the pastor. If you believe that a situation may become or is becoming unsafe, please contact your local law enforcement agency for advice and assistance.

In addition, Catholic Mutual Group has supplied us with the following comments:
In light of the potential changes from the U.S. Supreme Court on abortion, law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are issuing alerts for violence and civil unrest starting with this weekend, with the target of Mother’s Day. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you inform your Pastors of this matter. They should remain vigilant and be prepared should protestors decide to show up in front of one of your churches.
1. Try not to engage with the protestors.
2. Work with local law enforcement and follow their recommendations. They can also help manage the event. Police are the only ones with legal authority to deal with these protestors. They can assist by keeping protestors off of church property and making sure the protest remains peaceful.
3. If media shows up, make no comment or consider designating one person from the church to be authorized to talk with the media.
Please make your staff and volunteers aware of this potential fluid situation involving protesting at your church.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Youth Softball
Join the St. Francis Tigers Youth Softball Team and have fun this summer! All youth who are completing grades 6th through 12th are welcome to join. Invite your friends to join the team with you!

Everyone is eligible to join--parishioners and non-parishioners...experienced or inexperienced!

We will meet for a few practices in May and then just for games on Monday evenings through June and July.

Registration forms are available on the St. Francis de Sales website www.stfrancismhd.org. Cost of participation is $30. Team shirt is $15 (past year's shirts may be worn, if you have one). Please contact Mary Johnson at 218-790-1584 or [email protected] with questions.

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If any parishioners have old yearbooks, photos, or other documents from the St. Francis school, we're trying to scrape together in the office anything that's out there. Please bring your items by or call Dennis in the parish office (218-233-4780) if you can help.

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Moorhead church hosts first lunch since 2019 roof collapse - KVRR Local News MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The St. Francis de Sales Church hosts its first salad lunch since a roof collapse in March of 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Moorhead church continues the “return to normal” procedure as each member had to pay $10 for the buffet. Churchgoers and friends stop...

On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Friday, March 25, we will unite with Bishop Cozzens and the whole Church in a special Mass for peace in Ukraine and Russia. The Mass will be at 8 am in the church. Please join us if you are able.

Join in a Synod prayer and listening session: Communion, Participation, Mission

You know what’s working and what needs work in your parish and the Diocese of Crookston. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our local Church! Bishop Andrew Cozzens is seeking your feedback to help discern and establish pastoral priorities for the diocese, in conjunction with the Holy Father’s call to pray together and listen to one another as part of the Synod on Synodality. Bishop Cozzens plans to attend most of our local sessions, taking place between Feb. 12 and Apr. 23. We will discuss what’s working as well as our challenges and opportunities. All are welcome; no RSVP is necessary. The Church needs your voice! Choose an option that works for you:

Saturday, Feb 12 — St. Bernard, Thief River Falls (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Feb 19 — St. Joseph, Brooks (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Mar 5 — Holy Rosary, Detroit Lakes (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Mar 12 — Sacred Heart, Roseau & St. Michael, Mahnomen (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Mar 19 — TBD (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Mar 26 — Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Tuesday, Mar 29 — St. Joseph, Moorhead (6:00 to 9:00 pm)
Saturday, Apr 2— Sts. Peter and Paul, Warren (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Apr 9 — St. Joseph, Ada (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Saturday, Apr 23 — TBD (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)

The Closing Mass for Catholic Schools Week will be held at St. Francis de Sales, February 6, at 10 am. Please disregard any previous information.

Don't have plans for tomorrow morning? Join us for an informal carol-a-thon taking place in the church tomorrow morning from 10:00-11:00. We will sing Christmas carols to our hearts' content and then enjoy some cookies and cocoa afterwards. Hope to see you there! Open to all parishioners.