The week of September 30

 

Wednesday, October 2

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, October 4 - Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

 

Saturday, October 5

Wedding of Mackenzie Wutzke & John Harbinson in Baxter, Minnesota

Fr. Jamie, officiant

 

 

Sunday, October 6 – 20 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

 

2:00 p.m. - Pet Blessing

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

 

 

Join us for a

Blessing of

ANIMALS &  PETS

 2:00 pm

Sunday,

October 6, 2023

 

Upcoming Events:

October 6 – 2:00 Pet Blessing

October 21 – Lavonne Marubbio’s funeral

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

Word of Wisdom:

If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. ~John F Kennedy

From the Green Team:

Should you remove leaves from your flower beds in fall? Cornell Extension says: “Postponing fall cleanup until spring, which spawned another movement called #LeaveTheLeaves, will create safe havens for pollinators to lay their eggs and hibernate within.

 

Prayers for Joy Coffey, who is in the hospital.

Loving God, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your loved one, Joy, and give your power of healing to those who minister to her needs, that she may be strengthened in her weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The week of September 23

 

Wednesday, September 25

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, September 27 - Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

 

Sunday, September 29 - 19 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

Upcoming Events:

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Word of Wisdom:

My friends, Life is short, and we do not have
much time to gladden the hearts of
those who travel with us, so be swift to
love and make haste to be kind.
And may the blessing of the One who
made us, and the One who loves us, and
the One who travels with us, be with
you and those you love this day and always.
AMEN. ~ Adapted from Henri-Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881)

 

From the Green Team:

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

 

The week of September 16

 Wednesday, September 18

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, September 20 - 

 

4:00 p.m. – Fr. Jamie’s induction into the West Fargo High School Hall of Fame, Auditorium of West Fargo High School

 

 

Sunday, September 22 – 17 Pentecost

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Words of Wisdom:

Integrity is not something you show others. It is how you behave behind their back.

 

From the Green Team:

National Cleanup Day is on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September. It's the largest single-day cleanup event in the United States, with thousands of trails, beaches, and hikes across the country participating.

Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, is also celebrated on September 21st to raise awareness about the environmental impact of carbon emissions and to encourage people to adopt sustainable practices. The day's goal is to give the planet a break from greenhouse gas emissions in industry, agriculture, and transportation. 

 

Prayers for Rosie Lubenow (1933-2024)

 

I ask the prayers of St. Stephen's for Rosie Lubenow, who died September 10. 

Rosie was a long-time and well-loved member of St. Stephen's.

Please also keep her family in your prayers. 

 A graveside service will be held at Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, in May, with Fr. Jamie officiating. 

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Rose Mary Lubenow

May 17, 1933 — September 10, 2024

Rose Mary “Rosie” (Wald) Lubenow passed away September 10, 2024 in Casper, WY. She was born May 17, 1933 to Sebastian and Lutzia Wald on their farm in LaMoure County, ND. 

Rosie attended grade school at Wano #2 in Medberry, ND, sometimes getting to school on a horse-drawn sled. She graduated from Edgeley High School in 1951. Growing up, Rosie worked on the family farm where she started driving a grain truck to the elevator at age 11. She would milk cows, feed chickens and hogs, and gather and prepare eggs for sale at the local grocery store. She collected corn cobs and wood to be used in their Majestic stove for heating and cooking, and filled rain barrels in the basement with snow so the family would have soft water for laundering. She worked in the field driving a combine, putting up hay, and picking rocks. She enjoyed working in the shop with her father. 

Rosie moved to Fargo in 1953 where she worked at various jobs including the Manchester Cookie Company making Fig Newtons, waitressing, as a long-distance operator at Northwestern Bell, and as a secretary. She learned to cook during this time, often consulting with her mother about recipes via phone. Rosie loved to garden and was well known for her work ethic and her cooking and baking skills. Everyone especially loved her caramel rolls.

In 1958, while working as a copy girl for the Fargo Forum, Rosie met and married Wayne W. Lubenow (1926-1991). Rosie took a leave of absence from work in 1960 to raise her family and operate a home daycare service. She returned to the workforce in 1972 at the Midweek Eagle newspaper in West Fargo, ND, and became their Circulation Manager in 1978 until her retirement in 1998. Rosie hired many newspaper carriers in the Fargo area. 

After Wayne’s death, Rosie met Robert Gisvold and enjoyed his company until his death in 2017. She moved to Casper, WY in 2020 to be closer to her children. While in Casper, she especially enjoyed listening to the musical group The Meadowlarks.

Rosie was a sweet lady who loved her family very much. 

Survivors include children Michael Lubenow, MN; Heidi (Carl “Bunky”) Loucks, WY; and Christopher (Corrie) Lubenow, WY; bonus children Jeffrey (Shawnee) Johnson, CA; Nancy (Jep) Peckler, CA; and Amie (Charles Weeden) Becker, VA; Sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. 

Rosie was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings: brothers Leo Wald, Allen Wald, and Patrick Wald; sisters Viola Gilbertson, Catherine Anderson, and Phyllis Jerstad; husband Wayne Lubenow; friend Robert Gisvold; and grandchildren Marcus Loucks and Dominique Becker. 

No services will be held at this time. Rosie will be laid to rest at the Fargo National Cemetery in the springtime. 

Memorials can be made to:

Casper Family YMCA

1611 Casper Mountain Road

Casper, WY 82601

The week of September 9

 

Wednesday, September 11

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

 

Friday, September 13 - Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

 

Sunday, September 15

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist 

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Coffee hour following Mass

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

Upcoming Events:

October 6 – Pet Blessing

October 21 – Lavonne Marubbio Memorial Service

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Words of Wisdom:

Be the one who breaks the cycle. If you were judged, choose to release it. If you were rejected, choose acceptance. If you were shamed, choose to inspire.

Become the person you needed when you were hurting, not the person who hurt you. Vow to be better than what broke you - heal instead of becoming bitter so you can act from your heart, not from your pain. ~Wild Woman Sisterhood

 

From the Green Team:

What is mulch?

Mulch is any material spread over an outdoor surface to cover soil. Mulch is used to help retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and improve the look of your garden. There are two types of mulch, organic and inorganic. Organic mulches are those that will break down over time because they are based on natural materials such as tree bark, leaves, and pine needles. Inorganic mulches are petrochemical based products such as plastic sheeting or rubber chips. Consider using organic mulches in almost all situations! Source ~ California Native Plant Society

 

The memorial service for Lavonne Marubbio

 

The memorial service for Lavonne Marubbio has been set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday October 21 at St. Stephen’s.

 Burial of ashes will follow in the St. Stephen’s Memorial Garden.

 Please continue to keep Thom and their daughters Kari and Elise and their families in your prayers.

 Her obituary can be found at:

 M. Lavonne Marubbio Obituary 2024 - Korsmo Funeral Service

 

 

The week of September 2

 

Wednesday, September 4

6:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Incense will be offered at this mass

Supper afterward at a local restaurant

 

Friday, September 6 - Fr. Jamie’s day off

*please refrain from sending Fr. Jamie emails, text messages, Facebook messages or phone calls on his day off unless it is a pastoral emergency.

 

 

Saturday, September 7

4:00 – The Marriage of Stephanie Garcia & Matthew Boelter

Fr. Jamie, officiating.

 

 

Sunday, September 8 – Dedication Sunday

11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist – Dedication Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks and New Member Sunday

Fr. Jamie, celebrant / preacher

Deacon John, assisting

Deacon Suzanne, assisting

James Mackay, organist

Potluck lunch following Mass - Please bring a dish to share or simply come and enjoy a variety of options!

 

 

We would love to see you in person but if you are unable to attend please join us for Mass livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/@st.stephensfargo

 

 

Upcoming Events:

September 8 – Dedication Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks and New Member Sunday

October 6 – Blessing of Pets

October 25 and 26 – Diocesan Convention in Jamestown

 

Prayers for this week…

For the repose of the soul of Lavonne Marubbio, who died Aug. 31. For Thom, Kari, Elise and their family.

 

For Diane Hill, who is having surgery on Wednesday, Sept. 4

 

For Stephanie Garcia and Matthew Boelter, who are getting married on Saturday, Sept. 7.

 

 

Words of Wisdom:

Any activity done with love and presence is a spiritual practice.

 

From the Green Team:

How Birds Keep Our Ecosystems Running Smoothly:

Birds eat 400–500 tons of insects per year. Birds like crows and vultures scavenge carcasses, reducing the spread of diseases such as rabies and distemper. Birds disperse seeds, spreading plants into new areas. Birds such as hummingbirds help pollinate plants.