Diocesan Mailing 11/3/11

November 3, 2011

Greetings:

He did all he could to care for the poor farmhands, blacks and mulattoes who were looked down upon as slaves, he dregs of society in their time. Common people responded by calling him “Martin the Charitable.”

October Count: Where has October gone? The numbers are flying in. Please send in your October Count numbers to Bonnie Sullivan at your earliest convenience.

Diocesan Chasubles: The diocesan chasubles are here. Please send a check to Bonnie Sullivan for $91.00. If you are in the neighborhood of the chancery please stop in to pick one up. Thank you to the Very Reverend Robert Schreiner for assisting with this project.

Calendar request: There was a request at the liturgy day in Mentor for more information regarding the liturgical calendar. This information is now available on the Worship and Liturgy Music and Planning Guides page: http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/music%20planning%20guides.htm

(This information is also attached to this email and referenced at the end of this letter)

Start Date: The start date for use of the new Roman Missal is the first Sunday of Advent. The first Mass at which the new Roman Missal can be used is the Saturday Mass of anticipation on November 26. Please do not use the new Roman Missal before this date. Please do not use the old Sacramentary after that date. Thank you to Bonnie Lee for leading us in our Roman Missal study day.

Disposal of liturgical books: As was mentioned at the Liturgy day, you were invited to bring your old Sacramentaries (old lectionaries and other liturgical books no longer used) to the chancery and we will dispose of them with proper dignity.

Annual Corporate Meetings: We are still waiting for several parishes to complete the annual corporate meetings. I ask that you attend to this work now or as soon as possible. Thank you.

Saint Mary’s Mission Appeal: You should have received information regarding the annual St. Mary’s Mission Appeal. If you have any questions please give Lisa Hatlestad a call at extension 424.

Second Collections: The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is scheduled for November 20, 2011. For information, please see:  http://old.usccb.org/cchd/index.shtml Please see the “CCHD in the Parish” link.

Out of the office: I will be out of the office November 13-28. As always, I am available via cell phone 218-308-1296.

Thank you for all that you do in sharing and living the faith.

Sincerely,

Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG

Moderator of the Curia

Please give your attention to the following:

From Fr. Augie Gothman and Bonnie Lee, Office of Worship & Liturgy: (these items are also attached to this email)
Mailing Letter – November 3, 2011
Table of Permissibility: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, or Votive Masses
Table Of Rubrics Governing Ritual Masses, Masses For Various Needs And Occasions,  And Masses For The Dead

From Dan James, Finance Officer:
Thank you to everyone who had anything to do with the 2011 High School Youth Rally in Warroad on October 20^th. It was an amazing, God filled day. Congratulations to Fr. Augie and St. Mary’s Youth Director Susan Ripplinger and to your staff of enthusiastic volunteers at St. Mary’s – who organized a wonderful day, centered around the ‘Nail It To The Cross’ theme. A special thank you to Bishop Hoeppner and Msgr. David and all your bother priests who attended the rally, allowing not only  the sacrament of Reconciliation to be celebrated by so many young people, but also the beautiful celebration of the Mass with almost 600 in attendance. Next year – Crookston will host!

From Jim Clauson, Safe Environment Coordinator:
The Parish onsite audits are beginning this month and continue through next May.  Please get your people certified as soon as you can.  I will be calling to schedule your audits per the monthly schedule that was sent out.  If you have any questions please call Jim at the Safe Environment Office.  218-281-4224

Diocesan Mailing 10/7/11

 

October 7, 2011

Greetings:

The Word was made flesh and even now dwells among us. It is by faith that he dwells in our hearts, in our memory, our intellect and penetrates even into our imagination. What concept could man have of God if he did not first fashion an image of him in his heart? (St. Bernard, Abbot)

October Count: It is October! How did that happen? I hope that arrangements have been made to do the October Count in your parishes.

Corporate Board Meetings: By now you should have had your end of year Corporate Board meeting for your parishes, if you have not already done so please send to Bonnie Sullivan the attached form as soon as possible.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, MN is hosting two informational retreat weekends, November 12-14, 2011 and March 17-19, 2012. See attached brochure.
This can also be found on the Vocations webpage: http://www.crookston.org/vocations/

Roman Missal: Some of you have the third edition of the Roman Missal in hand. I have yet to see it. I imagine materiality diminished both mystique and apprehension. I am looking forward to the priest/deacon gathering in Mentor on October 27. See you then. St. Lawrence in Mentor has a small debt on the building. Please feel free to bring with you large donations.

Safe Environment:  I hear from Jim Clauson that Safe Environment certifications are coming in at a very nice pace. I want to remind you that volunteers and employees are not to begin their ministry until the certification has been issued. Following this simple policy can save us from future heart ache and embarrassment. Any new employee or volunteer is now required to read the Diocese of Crookston Guide for new Employee and Volunteers.  There is a sign off sheet at the end that needs to be filled out and turned in to the Safe Environment Coordinator at the persons Parish.  It will be then forwarded to Jim Clauson.  To access this online.  Go to http://www.crookston.org/Safe_Environment/   and scroll down the page.  You will see 2 orange boxes.  The first one is for returning people to re-certify.  The second one is for the new people.  Once they have finished reading the new guide and printed off the sign off sheet it takes them directly to the Safe Environment AC and test.  If they do not do it online they need to see the SE person at their Parish to obtain a copy of it. 

Please be in contact with Jim if you need any assistance.

Senior High Rally: The senior high youth rally is just around the corner. I am looking forward to seeing you in Warroad. We understand that it is difficult to get commitments from teenagers, but registrations are due. It is not too late to make that last push to sign up your kids. Please seehttp://www.crookston.org/Youth_Ministries/events.htm

Permanent Diaconate: I want to extend my gratitude to Msgr. Patnode for all that he does to see to the formation of those who will be ordained permanent deacons. Msgr. Patnode has arranged a Come and See for men open to discerning this call. You can find more information at http://www.crookston.org/index_htm_files/DiaconateIntro2011.pdf

RENEW: The informational sessions for Arise are coming soon. Arise is the RENEW program that will assist us in responding to some of the goals from the synod and pastoral letter. We ask that leadership from each parish attend one of these sessions. Bonnie Lee has been in contact with the host parishes; please call her if you have any questions. Schedule for the Arise sessions are: St. Joseph’s, Moorhead, Saturday, October 15, 9:00 am; Cathedral, Crookston, Sunday, October 16, 3:00 pm;     St. Bernard’s, Thief River Falls, Monday, October 17, 6:30 pm; St. Philip’s, Bemidji, Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 pm; Holy Rosary, Detroit Lakes, Wednesday, October 19, 6:30 pm. There will be two Hispanic sessions: St. Francis de Sales, Moorhead, Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am and Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks, Sunday, October 16, 1:00 pm.

Office of Worship and Liturgy:
October 2011 Worship-Liturgy Mailing Letter
*Blessed Pope John Paul II Liturgy (attached)
*Scripture Options for Blessed JP II Liturgy (attached)
 *these two documents can also be found on the Worship & Liturgy website at  
        http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/music%20planning%20guides.htm

Thank you for all that you do.

Sincerely,

Msgr. David Baumgartner

Diocesan Mailing 9/1/2011

September 1, 2011

Greetings:

My mother will celebrate her 81^st birthday on September 3. She is happy and well. I invite you offer a prayer for her, as I pray for you and your families today.

CCF GRANT COMMITTEE: The Faith For Tomorrow endowment has approximately $280,000 eligible for distribution for grants. At the direction of Bishop Hoeppner and the Board of Directors of the Catholic Community Foundation I am in the process of forming a Grant Committee. I need the priests of the Diocese of Crookston to give immediate attention to the following:

1.      You are welcome to nominate people to the grant committee. I will be forming a committee of not more than 5 people. It has been suggested that they represent both large and small parishes. The committee will finalize and publicize grant criteria, create a grant application form, review applications and make recommendations to Bishop Hoeppner concerning the grant awards.

2.      I have included a memo that I sent the priests on 18 February 2011. At that time I asked for your input regarding grant priorities. I received very little feedback regarding this issue. Please review the memo. I ask that you forward your comments to your Dean prior to the next Deans meeting, which is 18 October, 2011. Please do not forward your comments to me, but to your Dean.

BISHOP’S GUILD DINNER: Thank you to all who are members of the Bishop’s Guild and to those who attended the dinner last Sunday. Thank you, too, to the chancery staff who participated in this event. Thank you to Fr. David Super and to Sr. Debra Berry for your gracious hospitality. St. Mary’s in Fosston rocks!

SAFE ENVIRONMENT: The Diocese of Crookston has recently submitted itself to an audit of our safe environment programs and policies. On behalf of Jim Clauson I would like to thank you for all of your efforts in the last year. Thank you, too, for your encouragement to employees and volunteers to achieve their certification. I would like to remind you that neither employees nor volunteers should begin their ministry prior to receiving a SE Certificate.

A note from Jim Clauson, Safe Environment Coordinator: I just attended the VIRTUS Companies Conference in Chicago on Aug 24^th – 26^th.  Good information and met several other Safe Environment Coordinators.  Very busy right now processing certifications for the new calendar year.  The new online process is working great.  Saves time and money.  Thanks to those who have used the site.  Jim

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE: Celebration of Marriage day is October 2, 2011. There will be a 2:00 PM Mass at the Cathedral followed by dinner. You can find the registration forms on the Diocese of Crookston web site: http://www.crookston.org/marriageday.htm . The parish secretaries have received information regarding the celebration of marriage day, along with a bulletin announcement.

CORPORATE MEETINGS and YEAR END FINANCIAL REPORTS: Please accomplish your annual corporate meetings by the end of September. The necessary form for reporting is attached to this email, or you can use this link: http://www.crookston.org/CorpBoardForms11/AnnualMeetingReport.doc . Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter. Thank you for submitting the year end financial reports for the parishes. We are still waiting for five of the parishes to comply. Your prompt cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you need assistance, please contact Chad Ryan or Dan James.

RESPECT LIFE: Respect Life packets have been sent to all of the pastors—we ordered one packet for each cluster of parishes. Additional materials are available at:  http://www.usccb.org/news/2011/11-164.cfm     

Thank you for all that you do. May God bless you and you people.

Sincerely,

 Msgr. David Baumgartner

Moderator of the Curia

 See also Memorandum, below:

Memorandum
TO:                  Priests of the Diocese of Crookston

FROM:            Msgr. David Baumgartner

DATE:                        February 18, 2011

RE:                              Catholic Community Foundation Grant Committee

At the last meeting of the CCF Board we learned that there are funds available for distribution as grant from the Faith for Tomorrow endowment ($280,744). As the grant committee has not been active for three years, I was asked to revisit the case statement for Faith for Tomorrow in order to give the committee some direction.

The priorities for grants as stated in the case statement are the following:

1. Continuing Education for Lay Leaders
2. Salary Subsidy for Faith –Formation Leaders
3. Parish Religious Education/Formation
4. Catholic School Subsidy
5. Develop Education Technology

Interestingly, the case statement determined that these priorities would expire after the first five years of the life of the endowment:

Once the initial five – year period has passed, the Board of Directors of the Catholic Community Foundation would determine the disbursement of the income for educational needs within the Diocese of Crookston. The Board of Directors will give preference to parishes with greater needs. (p. 10, Faith for Tomorrow: A Future With Promise; The campaign to Endow Catholic Faith-Formation and Education.)

Bishop Hoeppner would like your input in the determination of the next set of priorities for Faith for Tomorrow grants. I would appreciate your written input in the next four weeks. The next meeting of the Catholic Community Foundation Board of Directors is July 28, 2011. Hopefully we can have grant applications available shortly after that meeting with grants to be distributed in the fall of 2011.  

 

 

 

Diocesan Mailing 8/4/2011

 

8/4/2011

In this Mailing:
1.Letter from Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG
2. Memos and Information from Diocesan Offices (below letter)

 Greetings:

 “He heard confessions of people from all over the world for the sixteen hours each day. His life was filled with works of charity and love. It is recorded that even the staunchest of sinners were converted at his mere word.” It has been reported that the devil has commented that if there were but three priests today like St. John Vianney the battle would be won.

Let’s not talk about the fact that school is soon to be in session and your parish programs will be ramping up. Enjoy these days of summer!

Safe Environment Thank you: I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the priests for your participation in the on-line Safe Environment training. Thank you, too, for encouraging your people to use the on-line training. For the new season of certification we have processed 350 on-line certifications and 4 submitted on paper. This is a great assistance to the work load of the Safe Environment Office.

Safe Environment Audit: The annual SE audit will be conducted in the Diocese of Crookston the third week of August. Our office is prepared for the audit and we are looking forward to the affirmation and challenges that come from it. Thank you to the parishes who are participating in this audit—you know who you are. I also want to thank Victoria Dathe who has now retired from the SE Office, and Reathel Giannonatti who will be relinquishing her SE duties at the conclusion of the audit. We are pleased to have the Office in the capable hands of Jim Clauson. Please be in touch with Jim if you need assistance as you are certifying your new and returning volunteers this year. 

Priest Meeting on the Implementation of the Roman Missal 3^rd Edition: Thursday, October 27 at St. Lawrence, Mentor MN 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM  Lunch is included.  Please bring your Roman Missal 3^rd Edition books with you to this meeting.  All priests of the Diocese of Crookston are asked to attend this meeting.

A Man named Dean: The NE deanery is without a dean at this time. The priests from that deanery will be receiving a memo from Bishop Hoeppner requesting your suggestions. The next deans’ meeting is August 16 at noon. One of you will receive short notice for this meeting!

Respectful silence? It happens in pastoral ministry that Catholics seek out the opinions of multiple priests in order to find an answer to a question that is haunting them—an answer that suits their desires even when their desires are not in harmony with the Church or Christian morality. We need to be careful not to undermine the pastoral ministry of a brother. We need to be especially careful not to judge our brother harshly in presence of his parishioners. To do so can bring heartache, hurt feelings and significant new challenges to a pastor in the pastoral care of his people. We need to honor the unique relationship a pastor has to his people. Sometimes we need to honor him by keeping silent. If we have a concern or different opinions we ought not speak them to one of his parishioners without talking to him directly. 

Clarifying RENEW: The Diocese of Crookston has engaged RENEW International for TWO programs. I hope that you have not been confused in any of the details.

1. Lift Up Our Hearts is the RENEW program for the implementation for the 3^rd Edition of the Roman Missal. Bonnie Lee has been communicating with you regarding identifying parish leaders and the training of these leaders. This is a six week small group-style program that will be offered in the parishes this fall. It is one six-week session and then it is over. If you have questions about this please be in touch with Bonnie Lee. Bishop Hoeppner has asked that this program be offered in all of our parishes.
2. ARISE is the RENEW program that has been chosen to assist us with the implementation the pastoral letter which flowed from the Synod. This was presented to the priests at Spring Priests’ Days in Bemidji. Bishop Hoeppner noted in his last memo that dates for information sessions have been set – one session in each deanery. These are informational sessions and will need to be attended by those in your parishes who will be leading this process. Bonnie Lee will be in touch with the host parishes to see that a few details are tended to. She will be in touch with all the pastors to assure that this information has entered your radar and that you have identified leadership for this important program. 

Thank you for all that you do. May God bless you and your people.

Sincerely, 
Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG
Moderator of the Curia 

Please give your attention to the following items:

Office of Safe Environment  – Jim Clauson, Coordinator    jclauson@crookston.org
The new Component C training and test was activated on Friday the 29^th of July.  Our new secure online process is working great. We ask that you please use the online process; not only is it far more efficient to process in a timely manner, it also saves both your parish and the diocese the costs of copying, materials and mailing.  Thank you.
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Office of the Bishop – Bonnie Sullivan, Executive Assistant    bsullivan@crookston.org
Both the marriage forms/paperwork that is used by priests & deacons preparing couples for marriage  are online now; the direct link is: http://www.crookston.org/FormsandResources/index.htm  and they are under the category: Diocesan Forms for Parish Priests & Parish Secretaries: Marriage Forms & Paperwork

From the www.crookston.org  home page, priest and deacons can find these forms on the Forms and Resources page, or they can find a link in the drop down menus for Weddings/Marriage and Priests and Deacons.

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Office of Worship  – Bonnie Lee, Coordinator   blee@crookston.org
Diocese of Crookston Priest Meeting on the Implementation of the Roman Missal 3^rd Edition
Thursday, October 27^th  at St. Lawrence, Mentor MN 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch is included.  Please bring your Roman Missal 3^rd Edition books with you to this meeting.  All priests of the Diocese of Crookston are asked to attend this meeting.
Notes from the Office of Worship:
August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary like Christmas and Pentecost–has a Vigil Mass with its own proper prayers and readings in addition to the Mass during the Day with its own prayers and readings. The vigil Mass of the Assumption may be celebrated Sunday evening. 
Since the Solemnity of the Assumption falls on a Monday this year, there is no obligation to attend Mass.

 Used Paschal and altar candles: 
Hurley’s Religious Goods Store in Fargo will accept your used altar and paschal candles.  Hurley’s collects used candles and gives them to the Carmelite Community near Wahpeton where the sisters melt the old candles down and make them into new candles.   
Hurley’s is located at 1417 South University Drive, Fargo.  Used candles can be dropped off anytime during business hours.

Lifting Up Our Hearts-Praying with the Third Edition of the Roman Missal
Information webinars for priests and parish coordinators are scheduled for:
     August 16, September 8 and 22^nd at 2 pm.

 Small community training webinars for small group leaders will be:
August 11, 24 and Sept 15, 26^th at 2 pm.

To register for one of these national webinar sessions, go to: https://renewintl.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=renewintl 

There are 2 EVENING webinar sessions scheduled for Small Community training (group leaders.)  These sessions are scheduled for August 25 and September 21 at 7 PM. 

These sessions have been set up just for the Diocese of Crookston.  To register for these you do NOT go to the above Renew link.  Please register by sending your name(s), parish name and diocese name to Cristina@renewintl.org 
She will get you signed up for the session and give you directions to log on to the webinar. 

Blessing of Students and Teachers
School starts in about a month!  A blessing for Students and Teachers can be found in the Book of Blessings, 1989, Lit Press, Collegeville, MN.  A pdf text of this blessing has been put on the diocesan website for your convenience at http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/index_htm_files/blessingofstudentsandteachers.pdf

Implementation of the musical settings of the order of Mass from the Roman Missal, 3^rd Edition
Bishop Hoeppner has given permission to begin using the new musical settings of the Glory to God, Holy Holy Holy and Memorial acclamations beginning September 2011.  You can read the entire memo and a suggested timeline online at:  http://www.crookston.org/DOC_Worship_and_liturgy/index_htm_files/MEMORANDUM-MusicalSettingsRM3.pdf

 An additional resource you might be interested in for your parishes.
This could be played at the end of the Sunday Mass:
Lord, Teach Us to Pray ~ the Meaning and Beauty of the Roman Catholic Mass is a DVD written and filmed by lay and ordained Catholic parish leaders (Pax Christi Catholic Community.)
 In 25 brief (3 minute)segments, Lord, Teach Us to Pray introduces and explains the changes of The Roman Missal, Third Edition by focusing on the meaning of each part of the Mass.  Available through Liturgical Press.  Cost: $29.95

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Crookston.org website – Lisa Hatlestad, Manager  lhatlestad@crookston.org
I am creating a page tentatively titled “Parish Events & Fundraisers” to feature dinners, fundraisers, building projects, etc of the diocesan parishes. Please keep this in mind if you would like your events, etc., featured on this page.
The page should be ready by next week and you will be able to find it under the Parishes menu of the crookston.org home page. I’ll also make a small banner on the home page which will provide a direct link to it.

 Also, a reminder of the Diocesan Exchange program, allowing parishes to list items they no longer need for other parishes who may have need/use of them.  http://www.crookston.org/diocesan_exchange/

A Phone Extension Directory of Chancery Staff is accessible at http://www.crookston.org/PhoneDirectory/index.htm

invitation: 60th Birthday and 35^th Ordination Anniversary Celebration for Bishop V.H. Balke
An announcement will also appear in an upcoming OND.

 

 

Diocesan Mailing 7/6/2011

Good Afternoon,

Please give your attention to the following Diocesan Mailing items:

From Chad Ryan, Parish Administration:
Effective July 1, the IRS mileage rate and the diocesan mileage rate are increasing to 55.5 cents per mile.   The Priest Renumeration policy section has been updated on the web policy book page: http://www.crookston.org/Policy/Untitled_1/PriestRemuneration.pdf )

From the Office of Worship and Liturgy: July Worship & Liturgy Mailing Letter   

Diocesan Exchange Web Page:  The purpose of the Exchange is to allow parishes a free venue to which they can post church items no longer used or needed, and to allow parish priests to browse for items of which their church is in need. This Exchange is reserved for Parish Priests. Please read the policies/guidelines of the exchange before participating.

Items & Photos are now being catalogued and will be posted to the exchange page by the end of Monday, July 13. The URL for the Exchange is: http://www.crookston.org/diocesan_exchange/index.htm

Rosary Convocation:  August 12-13, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Crookston: the Rosary Convocation flyer has been updated; some minor changes have been made and the presentation topics are now listed on the flyer.   

 

Diocesan Mailing 6/7/11

6/7/11

 This mailing contains information from:
Office of Worship and Liturgy
Office of Safe Environment
Office of Stewardship.

Please give your attention to the following:

OFFICE OF WORSHIP AND LITURGY

Music Mailing for Autumn Ordinary Time (9/3-11/4 2011):
Pt. 1 (pgs 1-6): Newsletter  

Pt. 2 (pgs 7-12): Music Suggestions  

Roman Missal, 3^rd Edition:

Bulletin Inserts Publication schedule for May, June and July  

The Storrington Mass by Marty Haugen (GIA Publications, Inc.) is recommended by the Diocese of Crookston as the first choice in Revised Mass settings as we prepare our assemblies for the implementation of the Roman Missal III in November 2011.  To view a pdf version and hear excerpts from each of the parts of this Mass, go to: http://www.giamusic.com/sacred_music/new_mass_settings.cfm Ordering information: Diocese of Crookston parishes may order the Storrington Mass directly from GIA at any time at regular retail.

 You may place your order for any part(s) of this Mass setting through the Diocese before June 10^th. 
Contact Bonnie Lee, blee@crookston.org  or 218-281-4533, ext 453 to place your parish order.

OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT

 Letter: Victoria Dathe Retirement:

May 20, 2010

RE:  Victoria Dathe retirement

Dear Safe Environment Coordinators:

On June 30, 2011, Vicky Dathe, Administrative Assistant and Background Check Coordinator for the Diocese of Crookston will be retiring.

Vicky has been an inspiration to all of us at the Chancery for her strength and commitment to the Safe Environment Program.  We want to thank her for her dedicated service and profound commitment to the well being of the most vulnerable in our Church.  We have been able to count on her vigilance and determination that no child in this Diocese would be harmed under her careful watch.

We will miss her patience in building relationships throughout the Diocese and applaud her once again for all the good work she has done.

We have been very fortunate to find a strong replacement for Vicky.  Jim Clauson is currently training into her position as well as being trained into some further Human Resources responsibilities.  Don’t hesitate to call him and say hello at the Office of Safe Environment.  We welcome him and feel assured that with six weeks of training by Vicky, the transition will be seamless and positive.

Thank you for all you do for your Church and for the children of the Diocese of Crookston.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

David Baumgartner, JCL                    Reathel Giannonatti, JD
Vicar General                                      Office of Safe Environment

OFFICE OF STEWARDSHIP

Reminder:

Just a reminder to all pastors/administrative assistants that the weekend of June 18-19 is the Collection for Retired Priests.  Please display the posters that you brought back with you from Priests’ Study Days in Bemidji and use the bulletin/pulpit announcements that were also given to you at that time.  Contact Jean LaJesse if you have any questions.  jlajesse@crookston.org.  Thank you.

 

Diocesan Mailing 4/8/11

April 8, 2011

Greetings:

From today’s office of readings, “Brethren, how fine a thing it is to move from festival to festival, from prayer to prayer, from holy day to holy day.” I know that all of you are working and praying hard these days of Lent. May God bless you in your ministry, especially the ministry of reconciliation.

DAA: Please send in any DAA envelopes that you have ASAP. The Stewardship Office will begin preparing the FINAL (SKIP) letter to all who have not yet responded in this years appeal on Tuesday, April 12^, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Jean LaJesse at jlajesse@crookston.org. Thank you for all that you have done is support of this year’s annual appeal.

Special collections: The special collection for Catholic Home Missions is April 24, 2011. For information please see http://usccb.org/hm/.

Good Friday has an optional collection for support of the Church in the Holy Land. The Collection for the Holy Land, in the words of Paul VI is “not only for the Holy Places but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities.” The Holy Land collection is taken up in most parishes on Good Friday. For more information write: Commissariat of the Holy Land Father Jeremy Harrington, OFM, The Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017 Please visit http://www.myfranciscan.org/ for more information.

Thanks to all who have assisted in the offering of retreats to the people of the Diocese of Crookston. Our special thanks to all involved with TEC and Cursillo.

In case is hasn’t made it to you calendar yet, the annual priests’ retreat at MSB is June 26-30.

Delegation: please remember to ask for delegation if you are planning to confirm an adult who was baptized Catholic.

Come! Prepare for Pentecost!

Our Lady of the Lakes Walker Area Chapter of Magnificat is sponsoring a one day “Life in the Spirit” seminar for women on Saturday May 21 at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in 210 Division Street, Walker MN. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  A free will offering will be accepted. Please bring a sack lunch.  For more information and registration call Betty (218) 675-6180 or email garoutte@tds.net

Please give appropriate attention to the attachments:

1. Jericho Walk:

Press Release
Bulletin Bits

Bulletin Insert flyer
Sign Up Sheet

1. World day of Prayer for Vocations (flyer)
2. Liturgy Office
3. Bishop’s Cup – Ad

Sincerely,

Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG
Moderator of the Curia

Diocesan Mailing 3-3-11

March 2, 2011

Greetings:

Peace to you all. Thank you for all that you do in service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lent: Lent is just around the corner. A refresher concerning Lenten regulations can be found in the policy book, http://www.crookston.org/Policy/Untitled_1/Pages%2064.pdf. It might also be a good idea to revisit the regulations for funerals during the Triduum, http://www.crookston.org/Policy/Untitled_1/Funerals%20during%20the%20Triduum.pdf

Sponsor couples training: St. Joseph’s in Moorhead is hosing training for FOCCUS Sponsor Couples. The training is at the parish on March 26, 2011 (9 AM – 3 PM). There is a cost of $75, which included materials and lunch. To receive the training, couples need to be in a valid marriage for minimum of 10 years and in good standing with the church. Approval from the pastor is also required. Please RSVP to Marsha Cerar at 218-236-5066, (mcerar@stjoesmhd.com)

Rosary Convocation: A Rosary Convocation is being planned by the Cathedral Church for August 12-13, 2011. The two day event will include Mass, adoration, confession, presentations and meals. A link to the flyer and registration can be found on the homepage of the diocesan website. Please begin advertising this event in your parishes.

Pastoral Office of Worship Newsletter: I call your attention to the newsletter attachment. This newsletter has a good deal of important information in it; I encourage you not to overlook it.

Special Collections: Please note the coming special collections, including the optional collections noted at the bottom of the policy page. Information regarding these collections can be found at usccb.org.  http://www.crookston.org/Policy/Untitled_1/SpecialCollections2011.pdf

GOLF: Think Spring! Priests/Deacons/Seminarians – mark your July 2011 calendar for the 28th Annual Fr. Francis Lemen Memorial Golf Classic, Monday, July 18, 12 Noon, Twin Pines Golf Course, Bagley, 12 Noon tee time, 5 pm social/dinner, St. Joseph Parish Hall.  RSVP info to follow.  (Fr. Dave Super/Fr. Larry Delaney, coordinators)

Please note the following attachments:

1. Flyer for Rosary Convocation
2. Request for Holy Oils 2011
3. New Mass Setting Workshops
4. Pastoral Office of Worship Newsletter

 Sincerely,

 

Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG

Moderator of the Curia

Diocesan Mailing Feb 4, 2011

 

February 4, 2011

Greetings:

It was mentioned yesterday that in the month of February we have an increase of an hour and a half of day light each day. May the light of Christ shine every more brightly in our hearts and through our actions.

Rite of Election: will be celebrated Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 PM at your Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Priests Super Bowl Gathering: You are invited to the Cathedral Rectory (319 South Ash) any time after 4:00 PM for our annual super bowl gathering. Laure Williamson is preparing our now customary smorgasbord of hors d’oeuvres. Larue happens to live in the house directly south of the rectory. She invites you to fill her driveway two cars deep.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Post-abortion healing: Have you, or someone you know, suffered from the pain of past abortions? There is understanding, there is compassion, and there is hope.  Rachel’s Vineyard is holding its next weekend retreat on March 4-6^th in Hankinson, ND. The retreat is sponsored by the LifeCare Center in Thief River Falls.  For information please call 701-219-3941 or email ruch@i29.net.   All contact is completely confidential.

Bishop’s Cup & Family Fishing Tournament: the 3^rd annual tournament will be Saturday, June 11, 2011. Mark your calendars and get your teams.

Policy Book update: Please note that pages 147, 147a, 147a-1, 147b have been updated in the diocesan policy book. 

Lenten Regulations: As you know, Ash Wednesday is March 9, 2011. I call your attention to the Regulations for Lenten Fasts and Abstinence, on page 64 of the Diocesan Policy Manual.

OND: I encourage you to submit articles, story ideas and pictures for the OND. Please be in touch with Charmaine Barranco at cbarranco@crookston.org, 218-281-4533 or if you prefer to snail mail: P.O. Box 610, Crookston, MN 56716.

Sincerely,

Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG
Moderator of the Curia

Please give your  attention to the following attachments:

Office of Worship and Liturgy, Fr. Augie Gothman:

February Worship and Liturgy Mailing

2011 Rite of Election Letter

2011 Rite of Election Form

Brad Brekken, Finance Officer

Priest Renumeration: Policy Book pgs. 147 – 147b

Financial Matters- DAA:  Policy Book pg. 175

Office of Stewardship: DAA, Jean LaJesse

Bishop’s Cup Family Fishing Tournament Flyer

Diocesan Mailing Jan 6, 2011

 

January 6, 2011

Greetings:

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Pastoral Letter: Bishop Hoeppner has completed the first draft of his pastoral letter following the Synod. Before putting it in final form, Bishop Hoeppner will be seeking feedback and input from a variety of groups. We look forward to receiving this letter in this New Year.  

DAA Dinner: The DAA annual dinner is Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Mount St. Benedict. If you have not contacted Jean LaJesse with leadership names, do so as soon as possible. We are looking forward to your RSVP’s. The social is at 5:30 PM and dinner is at 6:00 PM.

Same Day Deans and Liturgy: The deans will meet the same day, January 25, 2011, beginning with lunch at 12:00 noon at MSB. All the priests will be gathering at MSB for the second session on the 3^rd Edition of the Roman Missal beginning at 2:00 PM.

Priests Super Bowl Gathering: I invite the priests to the annual Super Bowl party Sunday, February 7^th.  This year we will gather at the Cathedral Rectory. You are welcome to come anytime after 4:00 P.M. Laure will prepare an amazing table of appetizers to eat as you wish rather serve a sit-down meal.

Camp Corbett: We will be taking reservations for 2011. Reservations by Parish Groups are accepted beginning February 1; reservations by individual and group diocesan members are accepted beginning May1.  For more information call Christa at 218 281-4533.

Special Collection: The Solidarity for the Church in Africa special collection is scheduled for January 16. Thank you for your efforts to promote this collection; for materials please see http://usccb.org/churchinafrica/

Sincerely,

 

Msgr. David Baumgartner, VG

Moderator of the Curia  

Please see Worship and Liturgy Mailing Letter Jan 4, 2011