celebrate Mary’s loving intervention in our world, and her closer to the Heart of Jesus, her Son. No one was closer to Jesus constant desire to lead us to holiness through Jesus. than Mary, and by uniting ourselves in spirit to her, we share In the Diocese of Fargo, we too will mark the centenary of the in the intimacy that she enjoys with him. apparitions of Mary at Fatima in a special way. I will celebrate The message of Mary at Fatima is quite simply a call to prayer, Mass at Shanley High School in Fargo on May 13 to conclude conversion, and holiness of life. This is the perennial message a day of prayer in commemoration of this anniversary. And, of the Gospel, and it is a message of great hope for our times. at all Masses on the weekend of May 13-14, I ask all the clergy As we observe this anniversary, let us renew our devotion to and faithful to join me in consecrating the Diocese of Fargo to Mary, our mother, and through her Immaculate Heart come to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. By placing ourselves under the know the triumph of God’s divine love for his children. holy protection of Mary, our mother, we cannot help but draw
May 20 | 10 a.m.
June 4 | 10 a.m.
Confirmation and First Eucharist, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Reynolds
Pentecost Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo
5 p.m.
ELCA Synod Assembly, Holiday Inn, Fargo
May 21 | 2 p.m.
Mass for Msgr. Jeffrey Wald 25th Anniversary of Priesthood, St. James Basilica, Jamestown
May 24 | 10 a.m.
Redhawks game for parishioners, Fargo
Confirmation and First Eucharist, Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo Confirmation and First Eucharist, St. John, Wahpeton Baccalaureate Mass for Shanley High School, St. Anthony of Padua, Fargo
6 p.m.
Commencement for Shanley High School, Shanley McCormick Gymnasium, Fargo
May 31 | 5 p.m.
1 p.m.
June 6 | 5:30 p.m.
June 9 | 7 p.m.
June 11 | 4 p.m.
Evening prayer for Rev. Bernard Schneider 50th Anniversary of Priesthood, St. Timothy, Manvel
June 12-15
USCCB Spring Meeting, Indianapolis
June 16 | 5 p.m.
Evening Prayer for Rev. Gary Luiten 25th Anniversary of Priesthood, Blessed Sacrament, West Fargo
Centennial Mass, St. Anthony of Padua, Fargo
June 2 | 7 p.m.
Mass at St. John, St. John
Ordination Week Holy Hour, Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo
June 3 | 10 a.m.
Ordination of Priests, Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo
June 17 | 5:30 p.m. June 18 | 8:30 a.m.
Mass at St. Benedict, Belcourt
11:30 a.m.
Mass at St. Anthony, Alcide
NEW EARTH MAY 2017
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