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Very Rev. Msgr. Roger Scheckel
Rectory: 647-2621
Parish Business Office
phone 647-2621 fax 647-6029
Christine Schmitt
Pastoral Care Office
Mary Ellen Boak: 647-6029
Parish Nurse
Ruth Williams: 647-3280
RCIA
Ruth Williams: 647-3280
School Office
phone 647-2422 fax 647-5914
Principal: Vicki Faber
Secretary: Jolene Frawley
School Lunch Director/Kitchen
Deb Zorea: 647-4470
CRE
Cindy Boyd: 608-475-1408
Continuing Faith Formation
Brad Walker: 647- 4760
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Monday, April 22 No Mass 6:30 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 23 Mass 8:15 am † Rev. Steve Baures 6:30 pm Family Life Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 24 Mass 8:15 am † Joseph & Marcella Escher 2:00 pm Sacred Worship Committee Meeting 6:30 pm School Spring Awards Night Thursday, April 25 Mass 8:15 am †Marie Bindl 9-Noon Parish Nurse 6:30 pm RCIA Friday, April 26 Mass 8:15 am Sara Schultz (Spec. Int.) Saturday, April 27 10:00 am First Communion Practice Confessions 4:15 - 5:00 pm Mass 5:15 pm † Joe Joyce 7:00 pm Spanish Language Mass Sunday, April 28 Confession 7:30 - 7:50 am Mass: 8:00 am † Mary Jane Leonard Confession 9:30 - 10:20 am Mass: 10:30 am Our Parish Family First Communion Mass
Weekly Schedule
Knights of Columbus Fr. McKevitt Council #3492
Grand Knight: Brian Jelinek Deputy Grand Knight: Kaleb Frawley
Chancellor: Gregg Schmitt Chaplin: Msgr. Roger Scheckel
Email: [email protected]
Saturday, April 27 @ 5:15 pm Lector: Jason Schultz Servers: Jenna Hill/Trevor Unbehaun/Shawn Spencer/Reighly Schultz Comm. Dist.: Leo Manning Ushers: Knights of Columbus Gifts: Lois Christian Family Music: Ed w/organ Scrip: Colleen Pulvermacher
Sunday, April 28 @ 8:00 am Lector: John Tennant Servers: Evan Stanek/Rob Cooper/Kathleen Peckham/Isaac Morris Comm. Dist.: Joyce Tennant Ushers: Knights of Columbus Gifts: Mark Frawley Family Music: Choir w/organ Scrip: Mary Maclay
Sunday, April 28 @10:30 am Lector: Donna Urbach Servers: Madelyn Bauer/Therese Honer/Gabe Schmitt/Spencer Stowell Comm. Dist.: Jeanne Nigl Ushers: Knights of Columbus Gifts: First Communion Students Music: Children’s Choir Scrip: NO Scrip sales after this Mass only
Liturgical Roles for Next Weekend
St. Vincent de Paul Society
To Join: Call Kim @ 604-8081
For Assistance: Call Rudy or Jeanne @ 647-2075
Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW)
CoPresidents - Colleen Pulvermacher & Sheila Bradford
Email: [email protected]
Secretary - Donna Bodinet Treasurer - Patty Pulvermacher
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Wedding Planning Information
For those seeking the Sacrament of Marriage in our Church please notify the
pastor as soon as you are engaged, but not less than six months
prior to the proposed wedding date.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 20/21, 2013
From your pastor . . . This Saturday, April 20th our parish will be hosting at the Richland Center Community Center a fundraiser that is named, “Sportsman’s Extravaganza.” This will be the fourteenth time that I have been involved in the organization and execution of this event. For the past thirteen years it was held in one of Colgan’s air hangers at the La Crosse airport and served as a fundraiser for Saint James Parish where I served as pastor. With the agree-ment of the present pastor of Saint James, I have brought the extravaganza to Richland Center for the fundraising of this par-ish. The heart of the fundraising is a raffle with only one prize – 40 acres of hunting land with tickets sold for $50 each. People sometimes believe that the land for the prize is a donation from someone but this is not true (I wish it was!) I purchase this land usually from a realtor and use a set of criteria for its suitability such as that it can be accessed by a public road; that it has elec-trical wires nearby so if the winner wants to build a structure they will have access to electricity; that it doesn’t cost too much; and that it has signs of game such as deer, bear, turkey and small game. As you may imagine, the drawing creates a fair amount of inter-est with those who purchase tickets and in years past a good num-ber of them have shown up to witness the drawing and to hope their ticket will be chosen. Observing this good size crowd, we decided to offer other raffles before the land raffle ticket is drawn with prizes such as guns, bows, scopes, binoculars, range finders, trail cameras, knives, camping equipment as well as a special raffle for the ladies who want to look their best when not in the woods (jewelry). I wish to comment on the guns that will be present as prizes. Needless to say, guns have been in the news recently and in many instances presented in a very dark and negative way. I wish to point out that the guns used for prizes at this event are sportsman style guns, not military assault style guns, neither are there any high capacity magazine clips that would hold for example up to ninety rounds of cartridges. Finally, all winners of guns must pass a federal background check before they are allowed to take the gun with them. We have a licensed gun dealer who calls in the name of each winner to verify that there are no irregularities in his or her background that would prevent them from owning a firearm. I bring these matters to your attention so that if after the event you hear it said that our parish hosted a “gun show” or was in-volved in “selling guns,” you will know the truth of the matter and can correct any misperceptions. Over the years this has been a very enjoyable evening with peo-ple coming from Minnesota, Illinois and even Michigan. I hope that we will have a fun and successful evening. The money that will be raised at the Extravaganza will be put toward our parish construction projects. Until I write again, may God bless you and all the parishioners of Saint Mary Parish. (Very Rev.) Roger J. Scheckel
CRS Rice Bowl Campaign / Mite Boxes: Rice Bowls and mite boxes will be collected over the next few weeks. They can be placed in the large collection containers near the entrances to the church. Students may also take their mite boxes to the school. All the money is then for-warded to the Diocese. The Rice Bowl money will be sent to CSR and the student mite box money goes to help children in Bolivia.
Scrip News: Next weekend’s 10:30 Mass will be First Commun-ion. There will be NO Scrip sales following that Mass only. Scrip sales after the other Masses will be as usual. Don’t forget to buy Scrip BEFORE you head out to buy your bedding plants and yard and garden supplies. Many cards avail-able for immediate purchase for our local merchants!
March 2013 Profit: $1992.91
Mass Inaugurating Fr. Joseph Walijewski’s Cause for Beatification and Canoni-zation: On Wednesday, May 1, Bishop William P. Callahan will formally inaugu-rate the Cause for Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Joseph Walijewski, a priest of the Diocese of La Crosse. Since the opening of the cause on March 19th, a Tribunal has been established that will carry out the investigation. During the Mass, each Tribunal member will take an individual oath in front of Bishop Callahan as a sign of their integrity. The work of the Tribunal is to conduct the investigation into the life of the Servant of God, Father Joseph Walijewski, and to prepare all nec-essary documentation for its presentation to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The Mass will begin at 12:10 p.m. on May 1 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, WI. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and pray for the success of the work of this effort. For more information, please visit www.frjoesguild.org. Fr. Walijewski, during his missionary work, started Holy Cross Parish in Santa Cruz, Bolivia in 1956; built a church in a barrio of Lima, Peru in 1971; and started Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II (The House of John Paul II) Orphanage in Lima, Peru in 1987. When not in South America, he served as an assistant pastor at St. Paul Parish in Mosinee and at St. Peter Parish in Stevens Point. He was also the assistant pastor and, during a later period, the pastor of St. Hedwig Parish in Thorp.
Mater Redemptoris House of Formation, 3730 East Avenue South, LaCrosse, WI, is hosting a number of retreats for middle school and high school girls this summer: July 2 - 3: Children's retreat (girls, aged 9 - 13) July 7 - 13: High School Immersion (girls, aged 13 - 18) July 14 - 16: High School Come & See (girls, aged 13 - 18) For more information, contact Sister M. Luka at [email protected] (608.780.0706).
The 40-Hour Adoration Sign-up Sheet for May 2nd & 3rd is now posted on the bulletin board in the main entrance of the church.
Please take the time to stop and sign-up. There are 31 time slots that need to be filled in order for Adoration to be held each month. Without enough adorers we are forced to cancel as the Blessed Sacrament cannot
be left unattended. Will you spend an hour with your Lord?
Big Top Chautauqua tickets: Please contact John Tennant at 647-6774 to get tickets for the concert, Saturday April 27th at the Richland Center High School at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $12. Walk with GRACE and the Veteran’s Memorial will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s concert. Thank You!
Social Justice Meeting Notice: This Monday, April 22nd at 6:30 pm in the undercroft. See you there!
Thank You! to the following people who have recently helped with the construction project: Brian Parker, Lorin & Nancy Brown, Tom Marshall, and Gordon Moore, your help is greatly appreciated! Special Thanks to Betty Stibbe for her continued volunteerism at the parish office, the land raffle wouldn’t happen without you!
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION RICHLAND CENTER
Readings for the Week of April 21, 2013
Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Monthly Intentions of the Holy Father ~ April 2013
General Intention: That the public, prayerful celebration of faith may give life to the faithful. Mission Intention: That mission churches may be signs and instruments of hope and resurrection.
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Our Stewardship of Treasure April 13/14, 2013 Adult Tithe .............................................................................................. $ 4009.00 Offertory ............................................................................................... $ 249.53 Student Offertory ................................................................................ $ 12.80 Pastoral Care........................................................................................ $ 35.00 Building Maintenance ........................................................................ $ 160.00 Easter ...................................................................................................... $ 20.00 Festival .................................................................................................... $ 10.00 Catholic School Support ..................................................................... $ 50.00 TOTAL ...............................................................................$ 4546.33
April 2013 Automatic Contributions ..................................$ 5595.00
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2012/2013 Sportsman’s Calendar Raffle Winners Apr 11 D. Millette Madison, WI Apr 10 D. Bodinet Viola, WI Apr 4 R. Rogers Batavia, IL Apr 3 J. Schreiter Mauston, WI Mar 28 G. Schneider Richland Center, WI Mar 27 M. Peckham Richland Center, WI
Please pray for continued graces for our parish sons,
Deacon Vincent Brewer and seminarian Andrew Peckham,
as they continue their journey toward
ordination to the priesthood.
Construction Updates! Please take note: • Construction of the elevator is nearly complete. The elevator will
not be available for use until after the State of Wisconsin inspec-tion has been completed. The inspection cannot be scheduled until the elevator has been totally completed so be aware that there may be a lag between the time the elevator “looks done” and when it will be available for public use.
• Well drilling for the geo-thermal system is now complete. • Excavation for the school additions has begun - please be aware
that this will affect the parking lot - those who can park farther from the church should do so to leave space closer to the church for those who are not able to walk quite as far.
• The Cry Room will be closed until the elevator project is complete. • Please understand that the dust, noise, and schedule changes due to
the construction will be temporary as we work to complete the improvements to our church, school building, and parking lot.
• Be sure to watch the bulletin for updates - we will do our best to inform you of schedule changes in advance, but understand that not all eventualities may be known in time to publish in the bulletin - your understanding and cooperation is appreciated.
St. Mary’s School Early Childhood Learning Center: is now accept-ing applications for the 2013-2014 school year. The program will run Monday through Friday beginning Sep 3, 2013. Please contact the school office at 647-2422.
Attention Confirmation Students & Parents: Confirmation Retreat will be held on April 21st, 3-6 pm in the undercroft. All Confirmation students are expected to be in attendance. The retreat will end in time for the students to attend DTS that evening as well. Confirmation will be held on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in LaCrosse.
PCCW Scholarships: The Parish Council of Catholic women are offer-ing scholarships to 3 high school seniors. The easy application forms are in the back of the church on the bulletin board. Applications must be postmarked by May 1st. Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice;" Do we "hear" each other with our head allowing our spouse's words to fall on deaf ears or do we actively listen. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend to discover different listening patterns, obstacles to listening and learn how to listen actively, with your heart, to your spouse. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on May 17-19 in Brookfield, WI; June 7-9 in Rockford, IL and July 12-14 in Madison, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a fin de semana en Espanol in Chicago on June 14-16 and Aug. 23-25, contact
Andres y Maria at 630-229-2600.
First Communion - Please note: First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, April 28th,
at the 10:30 am Mass. Practice with the students (and at least one parent) will be held on
Saturday, April 27th at 10 am in the church.
Marian Day of Reflection ... with Fr. Rocky Saturday, May 18, 2013 Sponsored by Relevant Radio. Deepen your knowledge and love of Our Lady by attending the "Marian Day of Reflection" during the month of Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse. The day will include a May Crowning, talks by Fr. Rocky, Mass, Rosary, opportunity for Confession, time
for adoration and reflection, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The day is free and open to the public.
For more information, go to Relevant Radio's website: http://relevantradio.com/marian-day-of-reflection-2013.
Phys. Ed. Teaching position open: After 20 years as our gym teacher, Mrs. Carol Schreiber will be retiring and we wish her the best! As a result, St. Mary’s is looking for a new phys. ed. teacher. This is a 60% (3-day-a-week) position. Please contact Vicki Faber at 647-2422 for more information.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Summer Job Opening: Gift Shop Customer Service: May through October (weekends in-cluded). Interact with pilgrims using good customer service skills, assist with selections, answer questions, daily cleaning and upkeep of the gift ship, use of Point of Sale system with daily reconciliation, flexible schedule. Contact 608-782-5440 or [email protected]