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REV. JEFFREY W. HENNES 1401 CLARK STREET STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
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May 30, 2021 The Most Holy Trinity
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Prayer for Memorial Day
God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Monday, May 31 ~ Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00 a.m. Mass at Guardian Angel Cemetery Will be canceled in inclement weather.
Visit pointcatholicfaith.org by 8 a.m. for cancelation notification.
Tuesday, June 1 ~ Saint Justin 6:30 a.m. Mass at St. Stephen
Bernice “Bea” Slaske
7:00-8:00 a.m. Holy Hour at St. Stephen
Wednesday, June 2 ~ Saints Marcellinus & Peter 7:00-8:00 a.m. Holy Hour at St. Joseph 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph
James Shafranski
Thursday, June 3 ~ Saint Charles Lwanga & Companions 6:30 a.m. Mass at St. Stephen
Ernest Zywicki
7:00-8:00 a.m. Holy Hour at St. Stephen
Friday, June 4 7:00-8:00 a.m. Holy Hour at St. Joseph 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph
Betty Wondzell
Saturday, June 5 ~ Saint Boniface 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at St. Joseph
Carl Schulfer
6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at St. Stephen
Arnold Kramer
- Confessions to follow
Sunday, June 6 ~ Corpus Christi 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Stephen
Jim Schaub
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Pro-Populo 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph
Mae Spangle
MASS INTENTIONS Hello everybody,
As we conclude the month of May, I know we are blessed with a lot of graduations. As I was watching and reading a number of graduation speeches these last few weeks; enjoy the following graduation reflection:
You can change the world! OK, unless you’re born with a scientific mind on par with Marie Curie or Nikola Tesla (the dude, not the car), the notion that you’ll do something to impact all 7.6 billion residents of Earth is pretty low. However, if you zoom in a little bit, you can change your community. By teaching, coaching, volunteering, or donating, you can make a meaningful impact on the 10 square mile plot of land that constitutes the world in which your family and neighbors live.
You can do anything you set your mind to! No, you can’t play wide receiver for the Patriots or be a Fortune 500 CEO just by setting your mind to it. Some titles, frankly, require more genetic gifts or luck than you might receive in life. But you can achieve the status of a “good dude.” You can be a good son, dad, husband, or maybe even a good uncle. With a little hard work and some empathy, the “titles” that will really matter when folks reflect on your life are well within your power to achieve.
The world is your oyster! Life isn’t just premium shellfish and moist cake. Occasionally, you’re going to get some undercooked chicken with a side of cold fries. Someone will give you bleu cheese when you clearly ordered ranch. The true measure of a person is not how they act when things are perfect, but how they handle adversity. The folks who use these moments to reflect, learn, and improve will likely end up with joy and happiness; those who use these moments to cast blame will reap what they sow.
May we never let pursuit of perfection rob us of the Good. As we return to Ordinary Time and ponder the great mystery of the Trinity, may we not get overwhelmed by the big details, but look for little ways we can positively share the mission, message, and love of Christ right in our own community.
May God bless you always, Fr. Hennes
Registration for the 2021-2022 year for grades 1-11 has begun. If you are new to the program, or need a replacement form please contact the office at 715-341-1617 ext. 101. Registering now helps us better plan for the upcoming year. Grades 9-10 Your third Fullness of Faith experience is past due. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Gebeau at [email protected]. Summer packets were mailed to those who did not attend the in-person class, if you did not receive yours, please contact the office.
Questions? Call 715-341-1617 Grades 1-8, call Ms. Testin, ext. 104 Grades 9-10, call Fr. Hennes, ext. 103 General Questions or Flocknote, call Kristi, ext. 101
May 31: Memorial Day Mass at Guardian Angel Cemetery at 9 a.m., if inclement weather it will be canceled.
June 10: St. Stephen Sacred Worship, 6:30 p.m. in the undercroft.
June 15: St. Stephen Finance Council, 6:30 p.m.
June 17: St. Stephen Parish Council, 6 p.m.
June 22: St. Joseph Finance Council, 6 p.m.
June 24: Chrism Mass, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
June 26: Ordination Mass, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral
CALENDAR
Summer Puzzle Fun! This summer we are excited to launch a new program to help our children maintain and increase math and language skills. There are crosswords, logic, word finds, sudoku, and many other
fun puzzles and projects. We will also journey with Tolkien as we read The Hobbit. Classes will be on Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Stephen starting June 15, grades 1-8 are welcome. Please contact the office to register or volunteer.
St. Joseph & St. Stephen parishes are looking to hire a Director of
Religious Education. This full time position would begin July 1, 2021, and will be responsible for our Faith Formation program grades 1-11, as well as Sacramental preparation for Penance, First Communion, and Confirmation. For a full job description, please visit www.pointcatholicfaith.org/jobs.
Prayer Requests
Health of Chris Kurszewski, Gerald Fitzgerald, John Conley, Rachel, Ruth Heyder, Loretta Klesmit, Ernie Kurszewski
To place your name or the name of a loved one on the weekly prayer list, email [email protected]
Are you celebrating 50 years of Marriage in 2021? If yes, please contact the office to let us know of this joyous celebration. Information about your milestone will be shared with the Diocese. Email [email protected] or call 715-341-1617 ext. 101.
Next Weekend’s Liturgical Ministers
Ministers: The summer schedule is now ready. If you need a copy mailed or emailed to you, please contact the office.
Memorial Day Mass. St. Stephen parish is sponsoring the Mass at Guardian Angel Cemetery this year. Mass will be held at 9 a.m. at the Altar. Please join us!
Pacelli Summer Program. St. Stephen is honored to be the site of the Pacelli Catholic Schools Summer Blast & Summer School programs this summer. We are excited to have the continue buzz of student activity throughout the summer months. For more information on these programs and additional offerings from Pacelli this summer, visit https://pacellicatholicschools.com/summerprograms/
Fr. Hennes and the St. Stephen School students celebrating the last Mass of the 2020-2021 school year.
ST. STEPHEN PARISH
Mission Statement: St. Stephen Parish, a faith-filled Catholic Community, is committed to sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure within our parish, community and the Kingdom of God.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
Mission Statement: Together in Faith, we celebrate Christ through prayer and service.
Make plans to assist and join us for all of the fun happening NEXT SUNDAY!!! For more information visit page 7 of this weekend’s bulletin!
Thank you Buildings & Grounds for your hard work to prepare and install the new section of sidewalk near the Jefferson St. entrance!
Operation Bootstrap Carts. During the month of June we are looking to fill our carts with peanut butter, jelly, and healthy snacks. As always, any non-perishable
items you wish to donate are gratefully accepted.
At our last Parish Council meeting we said “good-bye” to three outgoing members. Thank you Mike, Ellen & Laurie for your dedication to the St. Joseph Parish Council!
Saturday: Sunday:
Lector: Rick Giese Lector: Julie Jakusz
Server: Andrew Van Order Server: Mike Lilla
to everyone who contributed to support the Portage County Right to Life
by purchasing a rose on Mother’s Day.
Funds from the sale are used for educational materials, informational ads, and providing
resources for those needing assistance to nurture their unborn child. We appreciate your support.
Thank you
Congratulations 2021 Graduates! The Lord has done great tings for us, and we are filled with Joy.
-Psalm 126:3
NEWS
Pray for our seminarian of the week. May we be mindful that we are always connected to the universal Church. In a special way let us pray for our priests for tomorrow, our seminarians.
This week we pray for Deacon Matthew Bowe who will be continuing his studies next fall at St. Francis de Sales Seminary.
May God bless all of the seminarians discerning their vocation to the priesthood for the Diocese of La Crosse.
What does your future hold? When we are young, we look towards the future and wonder what’s in store. Perhaps there are dreams of accomplishing great things, helping others, or being able to change the world. Well, there is a vocational calling that can provide the opportunity to do all of that and so much more: the priesthood! Consider the Lord’s call to the priesthood, a calling that gives young men the opportunity to be part of something greater, the Church. It provides an opportunity to be part of God’s healing mission, a mission to save souls and bring people into deeper relationship with Him. If you or someone you know is interested in discovering this call, please contact me at: Fr. Nate Kuhn, Director of Vocational Recruitment for the Diocese of La Crosse, 3710 East Ave. S. PO Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602; or by phone at: 608.791.2667. God bless you!
Motorcycle Blessing and Faith Run on June 6, 2021 at St. Bronislava. All are welcome to join for the 1 p.m. blessing of
Motorcycles, followed by the 90-Mile Faith run and food & fellowship at the church. For more information and to register, www.stbrons.com, 715-344-4326. Visit the U.S. Bishops’ “Action Alerts” Page. Our Bishops have a list of action items calling upon us to make our voices heard. Many have to do with threats against the unborn, against the dignity of the family, and against religious freedom as individuals and Christian charitable institutions. For more information visit www.votervoice.net/USCCB/home.
Discover and Support the Work of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse embodies the heart and hands of Jesus Christ to our neighbor in need. It does incredible work in addressing homelessness and poverty, providing crisis pregnancy and adoption services, assisting the elderly, people with disabilities and immigrants, rushing to aid our communities when disaster strikes, and so much more. Learn about its mission and services, and how you can volunteer or donate, by visiting www.cclse.org.
Breviary Week 1
Readings for the week of May 30, 2021
Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19,
20, 22 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20
Monday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3,
4bcd, 5-6 [6]/Lk 1:39-56
Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk
12:13-17
Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Ps 25:2-3, 4-5ab, 6
and 7bc, 8-9 [1]/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Ps
128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1a]/Mk 12:28-34
Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-
10 [1b]/Mk 12:35-37
Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8
[1b]/Mk 12:38-44
Next Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18
[13]/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
Rocky Railway Catholic VBC July 6-8, 2021
St. Bronislava Parish 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost is $30 per child. Open to participants starting at age
4 through those going into fifth grade in fall 2021.
Register online at https://stbrons.com/vbc-vacation-bible-camp.html
Parents: Gain Insights on what your Children are Learning. Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body provides a road map to discovering our purpose in life and resonates with the deepest desires of the heart. Parents, grandparents and any interested adult are encouraged to join on Saturday, June 5th to hear an overview of the Theology of the Body. This will help parents "walk with" their son or daughter as they receive this formation at school or in the parish program. Brian Butler, the author of Theology of the Body for Middle School and High School, will be the presenter. Visit diolc.org/tob for further details and to register for $10.
Help us make this event a great success by sharing information about our upcoming event with your family, friends, and community. Included in this weekend’s bulletin is a copy of the poster. More information and sign-ups for Mass attendance and to order chicken dinners can be found online at www.pointcatholicfaith.org/sj-kickoff.
- Volunteers are needed: Contact the Wallner’s at 715-341-7750 for more information or sign-up after Mass. - Donate handmade items or baked goods for the Country store. Questions? Contact Anne Swenson at 715-341-6444 - Donate items for the Cherry Tree or Silent Auction - Purchase Raffle tickets. Pick them up after, from the office, after Masses or contact Ellen Miskowski at 715-498-6134.
How can you help?
June 1 George & Joanne Nolan
June 2 Marc & Heidi Stolt
June 3 Casey & Jessica Gagas
Robert & Irene Milanowski Rodney & Tracy Piotrowski
June 4 Donald & Diane Dietsche
James & Connie Hopp Todd & Jessica Swiontek
June 5 Thomas & Lynda Schrader
Loren & Janel Danczyk
June 6 Allen & Mary Jacobson
Mark & Kathleen Genovese
June 7 William & Tari Wallner
Joseph & Elizabeth Blonigen
June 8 Robert & Nancy Rutkowski Dale & Marcia Christiansen
Edward & Jill Clemens
June 9 Konrad & Nancy Chojnacki
June 10 Ed & Myrna Horgan John & Mary Droske
June 11 Gene & Diane Richter
Daniel & Catherine Zblewski Jeff & Carrie Kurszewski
June 12 Joseph., Sr. & Marcia Haydock
Joshua & Amy Kahle John & Jane Cotter
June 13 Thomas & Renee Schneeberg
George & Carol Strasser Larry & Marcia Hansen
June 14 Jason & Nicole Deppe
Calvin & Lindsey Retzki
June 15 John & Patricia Firnett
Joshua & Elizabeth Nemec Andrew & Kaydee Pfiffner
June 16 Ronald & Deborah Baker
June 17 Bernard & Mitzi Hlavac Michael & Tammy Hess James & Lisa Shafranski
Jonathon & Jennifer Trelka
June 18 Corey & Dawn Marschke
June 19 James & Darlene Spreda
June 20 Richard & Annette Jaworski Deacon Mike & Lori Horgan
James & Marian Falk Albert & Louise Ellis
Todd & Melinda Whelihan Cole & Jordan Peters
June 21 Steven & Marcia Molner
Donald & Charlene Engelbert James & Ashley Isherwood
June 22 Peter & Jean Jacoby
Gerald & Michelle Kort Thomas & Kerry Banz
Florian, Sr.& Shirley Chojnacki Bruce & Susan Kedrowski
Raymond & Kathleen Pliska
June 23 Kenneth & Marsha Sellenheim
Larry & Patricia Mayek Daniel & Alice Ormes
June 24 Emery & Karen Blaskowsky
Jeffrey & Chris Keel Raymond & Nancy Schmidt Joseph & Karen Ostrowski
June 25 Jerry & Ame Gargulak
Mark & Phyllis Kolodziej
June 26 Richard & Kim Boden Wayne & Janet Misener
June 27 Robert & Gloria Jean Decker Robert & Mary Kay Hamilton
Ted & Kathy Kiefer Dale & Debra Morey
June 29 David & Patricia Dietsche
June 30 Richard & Karen Shirek
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