Altar Society
Purpose: To promote education by truly Christian Women, to unite all Christian Women, (single, married or widowed to edify one another by word and deed, to support one another by fervent prayers and be a fruitful source of blessing to the home and community. The Society shall willingly care for St. Mary's church.
Altar Society Board Members
President: Linda Palmiscno H-701/772-6933 C-701/741-5370
Recording Secretary: Mary Thompson H-701/772-6947
Treasurer: Roxanne Ray H-701/775-8912
Committees
Receptions - x
St. Anne's Bingo - Theresa Moen H-701/775-8675
Funerals - Mary Thompson H-701-772-6947; Elaine Nelson C-218-779-9394; and Amy Elbert 701-741-6807.
Altar Society Meeting and Activities:
St. Mary's Altar Society meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month August through May in the Social Hall (Church basement.) Meeting dates are:
- September 2023
- Monday, September 11 - 5:00 p.m.: Prepare meatballs for Fall Dinner followed by Altar Society Meeting
- Tuesday, September 19 - St. Anne's BINGO
- FALL DINNER
- Friday, September 22 - 9:30 a.m.: make desserts
- Saturday, September 23 - dinner prep
- Sunday, September 24 - Fall Chicken and Meatball Dinner served from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 25 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- October 2023
- Monday, October 2 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting
- Tuesday, October 17- St. Anne's BINGO
- Mondays, October 9 & 23 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- Mail out Month-of-Money raffle tickets for December.
- November 2023
- Monday, November 6 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting / Memorial for Deceased Members
- Tuesday, November 21 - St. Anne's BINGO
- Mondays, November 13 & 27 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- December 2023
- Monday, December 4 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting
- Monday, December 11 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- Month-of-Money winners announced each day on calendar in back of church.
- January 2024
- Monday, January 8 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting - initial planning for Lenten Soup Suppers.
- Monday, January 22 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- Senior Scholarship letters sent out.
- February 2024
- Monday, February 5 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting - finalize menu for Lenten Soup Suppers.
- Saturday, Februay 10 - tentative date for Senior Party
- Ash Wednesda - February 14
- Lenten Soup Suppers:
- Wednesday, February 21
- Wednesday, February 28
- Monday, February 12 & 26 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- March 2024
- Monday, March 4 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting - select Nominating Committee for Officers
- Lenten Soup Suppers:
- Wednesday, March 6
- Wednesday, March 13
- Wednesday, March 20
- Monday, March 11 & 25 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- Easter Sunday, March 31
- April 2024
- Monday, April 1 - 7:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting - election of officers, scholarship applications due
- Monday, April 8 & 22 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- May 2024
- Monday, May 6 - 6:00 pm: Altar Society Meeting - Mass or Rosary, Installation of Officers, meal, - plans for 2024 Fall Dinner
- Monday, May 13 - 6:30 p.m. Adult Catechism in the meeting room
- June 2024
- June 5 - Reception for Fr. Gross' 25th Anniversary
- July 2024
- August 2024
- Monday, August 5 - Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes:
- Monday, February 1, 2021
- Monday, June 7, 2021
- Monday, September 13, 2021
- Monday, October 4, 2021
- Monday, November 1, 2021
- Monday, December 6, 2021
- Monday, January 3, 2022
- Monday, February 7, 2022
- Monday, March 7, 2022
- Monday, April 4, 2022
Adult Catechism/Bible Study:
Adult Catechism/Bible Study is using NEW TESTAMENT BASICS FOR CATHOLICS (the orange and black book. If you don't have a book, call Linda Palmiscno (701-741-5370).
Classes are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month in the meeting room across from the church office. See you there!
2022 December Month of Money Winners
Date |
Name |
Amount |
1 |
Michelle Hajicek |
$100 |
2 |
Cayden Wolf |
$100 |
3 |
Roy Thompson |
$100 |
4 |
Dan Korynta |
$500 |
5 |
Angela Scheett |
$100 |
6 |
Kathy Freeman |
$100 |
7 |
Paul Sayers |
$100 |
8 |
Mary Fontes |
$100 |
9 |
Bruce Keifenhaim |
$100 |
10 |
Reine Freeman |
$100 |
11 |
Pam Swenson |
$500 |
12 |
Josh Johnson |
$100 |
13 |
Frank Phelps |
$100 |
14 |
Theresa Carter |
$100 |
15 |
Dale Gerszewski |
$100 |
16 |
Nathan Thompson |
$100 |
17 |
Madeline Johnson |
$100 |
18 |
Laurel Ann Dukart |
$500 |
19 |
Jen & Tony Hodny |
$100 |
20 |
Irene Bina |
$100 |
21 |
Julie Spale |
$100 |
22 |
Don Palmiscno |
$100 |
23 |
Heidi Flaten |
$100 |
24 |
Zavarol-Donated $100 back |
$0 |
25 |
Robert Solberg |
$500 |
Christmas Day |
Cathy Richard |
$500 |
26 |
Janna Corbet |
$100 |
27 |
Marie Russell-Donated $100 back |
$0 |
28 |
Doris Braaten |
$100 |
29 |
Elaine Johnson |
$100 |
30 |
Delina Sherette-Donated $50 back |
$50 |
31 |
Kelly Ehlears |
$100 |
|
|
$4,950 |