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Today’s Scripture Isaiah 49:14-15

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34

Monday, February 27 7:00 AM Com. Service Tuesday, February 28 7:00 AM Jean Ticknor 10:00AM No Mass at Arborwood Wednesday, March 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM Deacon Jim Landry 6:00 PM Com. Service with ash distribution 6:00 PM Mass at St. Philip (Religious Ed youth and families are encouraged to attend.) Thursday, March 2 7:00AM Com. Service Friday, March 3 7:00AM Dick Thomas 12:00 PM Holy Hour Saturday, March 4 8:00 AM CCW 5:30 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Parish of St. Lawrence/St. Philip, & guests Sunday, March 5 10:30 AM Bernice Flammang 6:00PM Sunday Evening Mass @ SS Peter & Paul

SICK CALLS—Call Fr. Altman 715-423-1351

FRIDAY March 3 4:00pm—7:00pm First St. Lawrence fish fry!

The popular meditation book for Lent: “The Little Black Book,”

is available at the back of church. Two pages are set aside for reading each day: on the left an excerpt based on history, cus-

toms and traditions of the church; on the right: scripture based on this liturgical year. Please take this opportunity to spend six

minutes a day with the Lord in prayerful meditation. They also make a great spiritual gift for a friend or neighbor.

A $1.00 donation is suggested.

Fish Fries start on Friday! They will be held on the following Fridays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7 . Volunteer Sign Up Sheets are in the Gathering Space. Deb will be calling for pie and salad donations. Please be kind! If you have questions, you may call her. (715)421-5328. Thank you!

Stewardship Reflection—February 26, 2017 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Paul had both a deep understanding and appreciation for stewardship — what it meant to be a good steward. In his First Letter to the Corinthians, our Second Reading on this last Sunday in Ordinary Time before Lent begins, Paul states eloquently, “Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.”

As is the case with all Holy Scripture, Paul is writing to more than the Corinthians; he is writing to each of us as well. Paul understood a steward to be someone who manages the household of God. Managing included preserving and protect-ing. We are also to be servants (disciples) of Christ, and Paul goes on to say that a servant steward must be trustworthy. To Paul, that meant we are to be faithful in order to be good disciples.

There are several difficulties for us in all of those terms and requirements: being stewards, being servants, and being faithful. They mean that we have to place ourselves second to others and second, most of all, to Christ our Savior. We tend to question this and tend to have strong feelings of independence. That is what we learn from our society. Yet, to be a steward like Paul requires us to be humble and accepting. That may be our greatest test.

St. Augustine wrote, “What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others.” That, too, is stewardship.

Scrip News: Total Scrip Sales for Feb 18/19 were $1,555, including 1 special order, from 8 SL cus-tomers. With Lent approaching, why not consider becoming a Regular scrip customer as a "Good Works project"? It benefits the church as an extra form of tithing without an extra cost.

CCW Meeting When: March 6 at 6:30pm Where: Church Hall Who: All women from the Parish are invited!

Rice Bowls are available this weekend! We trust in the mercy and love of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who went to the margins to encounter the poor, vulnera-ble and outcast. We voice our own petitions, asking for our needs and the needs of our brothers and sisters all over the world, saying, “Lord, may we love as one hu-man family.”

Notes from the Rectory:

If you have changed your phone # or disconnected your land line, please notify Wendy, the secretary, so we can keep our records current.

If you or your loved one is homebound, whether temporarily or permanently, and would like to re-ceive Holy Communion, please contact Joan Freund at 715-424-4596

THANK YOU Bill and Sue Akey for the many Sunday Socials you planned at St. Lawrence. Your acts of service have blessed this parish!

The Akey’s would like to pass this torch on to someone new. Socials are a great opportunity for our church family to stay engaged and connected. If you would like to be the one who keeps these socials going, please contact the rectory!

Liturgical Roles– Ash Wednesday, March 1

Eucharist 7:00AM– Carol Lila, Ron Lorbeck, Dawn Olson 6:00PM - Pat Ruesch, Judy Ruffi, Deacon Jim Landry

Hospitality 7:00AM - Janee and Leon Romatowski 6:00 PM - Danny & Jennifer Slusser

Lector: 7:00 AM - Elaine Skibba 6:00PM - Connie Landry

Altar 7:00AM - Ken Lila, Al Hassl 6:00PM - Wyatt Erdmann, Evan Ruesch

Music 7:00 AM - Carol O/Lee T 6:00 PM - Mary Pat E/Janet A

Snow Removal Volunteers: Trevor Newton, Teddy Ashbeck, Matthew Haasl

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Local Church Dinners! Holy Rosary Mardi Gras “Luscious Lasagna” Dinner February 28, 4:30—7 A $8, C $5, Under 5-free Lasagna, garlic bread, salad, dessert, beverage Order carry out! See flyer on board for details. ************************************************************************************************************

St. Lawrence Fish Fries—Fridays 4-7pm Mar 3—Apr 7 ************************************************************************************************************

St. Philip Foresters’ Annual Pancake Breakfast Wagner Hall in Rudolph Sunday, March 5, 8:00am—Noon Mass at 8:30am Potato & buttermilk pancakes, Pork sausage, applesauce, sweet rolls. A $7.50, C $3, Under 6-free ************************************************************************************************************

Port Edwards K of C Fish & Shrimp Fries Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 711 Prospect Ave, Nekoosa Fridays, March 3 - April 7, 4:30-6:30 A $9, C $6 Pre-free ************************************************************************************************************

St. Joachim St. Patrick’s Day Festival 5312 3rd Ave, Pittsville March 12, 11:30am—2:00pm Chicken noodle soup, chili, hotdogs, A $7, C $4, Pre-free Bingo, kids’ games, basket raffle

Upcoming Retreats:

Mar 10-11—Using Beads for Meditation

Mar 17-19—Grieving and Healing after Suicide

Mar 15—Lenten Day of Prayer, Topic: St. Paul

Mar 24-26—Disconnect Tech/Connect Within

Mar 24-25—The Church Today Call St. Anthony’s for details. 715-443-2236 or info@sarcenter.com, or check them out online

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Liturgical Roles– March 4th & 5th

Eucharist 6:00PM– Lenny and Susie Budzinski, Sue Akey 10:30PM - Michelle Weinfurter, Sharon Riebe, Deacon Jim

Hospitality 6:00PM - Michelle Haas family 10:30 PM - Patti Quinnell

Lector: 6:00 PM - Pat Ruesch 10:30PM - Elaine Skibba

Altar 6:00PM - Evan Ruesch, Dmitry Pesko 10:30PM - Samantha Riebe, Natasha Quinnell

Music 6:00 PM - Bill A/Ann R 10:30 PM - Carol O/Janet A

Snow Removal Volunteers: Trevor Newton, Teddy Ashbeck, Matthew Haasl

LENTEN REGULATIONS The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Lenten regulations are as follows:

1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday.

2. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics 18 through 58 years of age are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Only one full meal may be consumed. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.