SJ Adult Formation - The Faithful Revolution Set against a dramatic backdrop of world events, The Faithful Revolution: Vatican II is the first filmed series to document this council, its decisions, and its profound impact on all human-ity. Told through the eyes of many people who witnessed this event firsthand, The Faithful Revolution is an important historical documentary for people of all faiths. CONTINUES TUES-DAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT 9:30 A.M.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

Romans 8:14

Calendar DATE TIME EVENT Dec. 16 9:00am Pre-K-Gr. 5 Classes @ SJ Dec. 19 5:30pm Youth Social @ OLL & SJ 6:30-7:30pm Classes: PreK-8@OLL;

Gr. 6-11 @ SJ Dec. 23 NO CLASSES - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Dec. 24 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Program &

Mass @ SJ 8:00 pm Mass @ OLL Dec. 25 NATIVITY OF THE LORD 8:30 am Mass @ OLL 10:30 am Mass @ SJ Dec. 26 No Social/No Class @ OLL & SJ Dec. 30 No Classes @ OLL & SJ Dec. 31 6:00 p.m. Mass @ OLL HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Jan. 1 10:30 a.m. Mass @ SJ

St. Joseph Church - Amery

Masses: Sunday at 10:30 AM

Saturday at 4:00 PM

Wednesday & Thursday at 9:00 AM

Mass is televised on Local Access Cable Channel 6

Tuesdays at 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

Office Staffed Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

1050 Keller Avenue N., Amery, WI 54001 Phone: 715-268-7717; Fax: 715-268-9986 office@stjosephamery.org www.stjosephamery.org Follow us on Facebook Dir. of Faith Formation: Mary Modjeski Coord. of Faith Formation: Joyce Holt Bookkeeper/Comptroller: JoAnne Sabelko Secretary: Jennifer Thompson-Plunkett Custodians: Peter Seidl Mary Ann Larson Dan Fleming

Our Lady of the Lakes - Balsam Lake

Masses: Sunday at 8:30 AM

Saturday at 6:00 PM

Tues. at 5:30 PM & Fri. at 9:00 AM

507 West Main, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

Phone: 715-405-2253; Fax: 715-405-2743 ourlady@lakeland.ws www.ou r lad yo f the lake s .ws Office Mgr./Coord. of Faith Formation: Sally Christiansen Bookkeeper: Deacon Dick Peterson Custodians: Judy Graetz Sandy Schommer Maintenance: Larry McCurdy

The deadline for articles / announcements / changes to be included in the bulletin is 11:00 a.m. every WEDNESDAY morning. Contact 715-268-7717 for more information.

Sacraments

Baptism Call to Celebrate - Baptism - Next class Spring 2013. Call Deacon Pat to register.

Reconciliation Confessions heard: St. Joseph: Sat. 3-3:30pm or by appointment. Our Lady of the Lakes: Sundays 8-8:15am; Fridays after 9am Mass or by appointment.

Marriage Preparation is required at least 6 months prior to the wedding. Call the church as soon as possible after engagement for an appointment.

Anointing of the Sick If you or someone in your family is hospitalized and would like to receive communion or anoint-ing, please call the parish office. Due to patient privacy laws, no one can visit unless the patient or family requests it.

Faith Formation

Weekly Reading Compass Sunday, December 16

Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

Monday, December 17 Gn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1:1-17

Tuesday, December 18 Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25

Wednesday, December 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25

Thursday, December 20 Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38

Friday, December 21 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/

Lk 1:39-45

Saturday, December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56

OLL Adult Formation - The Gospel of Mark Final Session December 18 at Our Lady of the Lakes (Everyone welcome!) During this YEAR OF FAITH, Catholics are encouraged to broaden and deepen their understand-ing of our faith through the study of scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, documents of the Second Vatican Council, the writings of the fathers and doctors of the Church, etc. Class will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the dining hall following supper after the 5:30 Mass. Any questions, please contact Sally Christiansen at 715-405-2253.

Christmas Program at St. Joseph St. Joseph Faith Formation Children will have their last prac-tice for the Christmas Program Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. on December 16th. It’s important not to miss these prac-tices, especially since there will be NO CLASSES Sunday, December 23rd.

The Children’s Christmas Program will be Monday, Decem-ber 24th, Christmas Eve, at 4:00 p.m. Children and their families should plan to ARRIVE EARLY!

St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church Our Lady of the LakesOur Lady of the Lakes

Pastor: Very Reverend John A. Drummy, V.F. (Ma-Quaa-Yaan)

Deacon: Pat Derrington

Deacon Emeritus: Larry Bauer

Welcome to our Parish ClusterWelcome to our Parish Cluster We’re glad you’re here!We’re glad you’re here!

December 16, 2012December 16, 2012

Third Sunday in AdventThird Sunday in Advent

Celebration Graphics by Mark Bartholomew

What should we do?

Luke 3:10

SJ Calendar Wednesday, December 19 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours (Evening Prayer)

Thursday, December 20 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Parish Office Closed

Sunday, December 23 11:30 a.m. Decorate Church for Christmas

Monday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Parish Office Closed 4:00 p.m. Mass with Children’s Program

Tuesday, December 25 NATIVITY OF THE LORD - CHRISTMAS DAY Parish Office Closed 10:30 a.m. Mass

Tuesday, January 1 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Day Mass

Christmas Decorating

The Environment Committee needs help to prepare the sanctuary for Christmas - Sunday December 23rd after Mass. People are needed to place trees in stands, string lights and help with placement of flow-ers etc. We hope to see you there!

Evening Prayer: December 19 th

Prepare the way of the Lord! For centuries Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours has been the prayer of the church expressing gratitude for the blessings of the day and offers prayers for the needs of all people. During Advent we take time to pray and experience God’s loving embrace as he makes the ordinary “holy.” We will cele-brate Evening Prayer again at 7:00 p.m. December 19th.

Food Shelves Need Stocking Peanut butter, cereal, juice, canned meats (8% daily value protein or higher), soup, stew, spaghetti sauce, crackers, canned fruit, canned vegetables. All non-perishables will be very helpful for our food shelves. They will also accept toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, wipes, pull-up training pants, and hygiene items for all ages (especially bar soap). Monetary donations are also welcomed gratefully at the addresses below: Amery Food Pantry: Loaves & Fishes: P.O. Box 64 400 S. Main; P.O. Box 554 Amery, WI 54001 Luck, WI 54853

Betty Lou Mathys, Brittany Arcand, C. Edward Matthys, DeeDee Gould, Dolores Hoffman, Frank & Charlotte Skidmore, Howard Stindle, Julaine Berglund, Kari Anderson, Karissa Hahn, Karri Balzer, Laura Schanon, Lawrence Bazille, Jr., Marie Moore, Mary Losness, Nelly Holt, Niles Dunnells, Tanner Mortensen, Thomas Sullivan, Wanda Vanda, our Military Personnel ***

Saturday, December 15 4:00 p.m. Jeremy Gillis by Joanne & John Johnson SJ 6:00 p.m. Deceased Sheehan Family by Their Children OLL

Sunday, December 16 8:30 a.m. Cyril Bauer by the OLL Choir OLL

10:30 a.m. The People of the Parish Cluster SJ

Monday, December 17 No Services SJ

Tuesday, December 18 9:00 a.m. Communion Service SJ 5:30 p.m. Sally Kimmes by Her Family OLL

Wednesday, December 19 9:00 a.m. Dr. Richard Schutte by Cory Schutte & Tom Athmann SJ Thursday, December 20 9:00 a.m. Clara Pivec by Frank Pivec SJ

Friday, December 21 9:00 a.m. Mary Baldwin by Jim & Marilyn Donnelly OLL 9:30 a.m. Communion Service GS 9:00 a.m. Communion Service SJ

Saturday, December 22 4:00 p.m. Archie Mugerauer by Mary & Ruth Mugerauer SJ 6:00 p.m. Wally Davis by Pat Davis OLL

Sunday, December 23 8:30 a.m. Jerry Thompson, Sr. by Ozzie Thompson OLL 10:30 a.m. Howard A. Fox by Dave & Rose Maus SJ

Mass Intentions for the Week

Key: SJ - St. Joseph Church OLL - Our Lady of the Lakes Church WR - Willow Ridge, Amery GAM - Golden Age Manor, Amery

GS - Good Samaritan Home, St. Croix Falls

Please note: Requested dates for Mass intentions are subject to change based on the Mass schedule.

***Prayer Lists: Please contact the SJ Office to add names to the prayer list. Names stay on the list for 4 months and are then removed unless the office is notified that they should remain.

Liturgical Roles

Stewardship Update St. Joseph Parish

General Fund Monthly Income YTD Income

Nov. 2011 Nov. 2012 FY11/12 FY12/13

Actual Income $22,908.92 $22,703.11 $152,146.92 $162,724.29

Actual Expenses $37,618.48 $31,111.96 $160,767.60 $159,436.87

Difference -$14,709.56 -$8,408.85 -$8,620.68 $3,287.42

Mortgage Balance $907,632.30 Mortgage Contributions $1,030.00

Please Pray For Saint Joseph ChurchSaint Joseph Church

Parish Cluster & Community NewsParish Cluster & Community News

Sat., December 22 - 4:00 p.m.

Reader: J. Byrnes Ministers of Communion: C&P fussy, J. Seidl, T&B Stocker, S. Suckut Ushers: D&R Maus, P&J Seidl Servers: Ethan Dado, Trent Dado, Meikah Dado

Sun., December 23 - 10:30 am

Reader: M. Oman Ministers of Communion: J. Derrington, P. DeLeon, M. Fox, M. Ingham, M. Schanon, E. Wojchik Ushers: D&C Klitgard, H. Klitgard, Ince Family Servers: A. Oman, S. Waalen, J. Fansler C.L.O.W. Leader: Carolyn Peterson Video: N/A

7th $100 #0078 Steven Scheidler Amery, WI

8th $150 #0364 Pat Gray Luck, WI 9th $75 #0734 Mr./Mrs. Erwin Hill Amery, WI 10th $20 #0975 Alison Davidowski New Richmond, WI 11th $20 #1774 Marilyn Freitag Woodbury, MN 12th $20 #1575 Alex Arp Lakeville, MN 13th $20 #1734 Joann Sollman Clear Lake, WI

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SJ Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve Children’s Christmas Program 4:00 p.m. Nativity of the Lord Vigil Mass to Follow

Christmas Day The Nativity of the Lord Mass 10:30 a.m.

MN Citizens Concerned for Life Prayer Service

Sunday, January 22, 2013; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN

MCCL – March for Life begins at noon at the State Capitol. Please join us in prayer as we thank God for the gift of life and pray for an end to abortion. January 22, 2013, will mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion. Over 54 million unborn babies have been aborted since 1973. Please join others in this opportunity to pray for these children of God as well as the women and men who suffer because of the decision they made to terminate a pregnancy. Following the prayer service, MCCL will provide additional speakers and public events at the State Capitol.

Diocesan Services Appeal Assessments: SJ $25,301 OLL $19,980 Pledges to Date: SJ $11,170 OLL $10,260

December Updates - OLL There will be NO CCW Meeting for the month of Decem-

ber. The December 17th meeting has been cancelled.

There will be no New Year’s Eve Pot Luck & Bingo party this year at the church.

Open Door to Victims of Abuse If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct by a priest, deacon, parish employee or volunteer, and you need to talk with someone about your feelings of be-trayal or hurt due to this abuse, exploitation or harassment, we urge you to contact Kathy Drinkwine at 715-718-1110

The Diocese of Superior is open to and respects your com-plaint. Both justice and compassion call us to respond to the harm you or someone you know has experienced from a per-son in a position of trust. We want to listen and address the hurt that may have occurred.

Balsam Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Day DinnerChristmas Day DinnerChristmas Day Dinner

11:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday, December 25th Indianhead Supper Club

Everyone is invited Call by December 20th if you need transportation

Free will offering accepted

Proceeds will go Balsam Lake Area Chamber projects Accepting non-perishable items for the local food shelf

Food Shelves Need Stocking Peanut butter, cereal, juice, canned meats (8% daily value protein or higher), soup, stew, spaghetti sauce, crackers, canned fruit, canned vegetables. All non-perishables will be very helpful for our food shelves. They will also accept toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, wipes, pull-up training pants, and hygiene items for all ages (especially bar soap). Monetary donations are also welcomed gratefully at the addresses below: Amery Food Pantry: Loaves & Fishes: P.O. Box 64 400 S. Main; P.O. Box 554 Amery, WI 54001 Luck, WI 54853

OLL Calendar Thursday, December 20 Parish Office Closed

Monday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Parish Office Closed 8:00 p.m. Mass

Tuesday, December 25 NATIVITY OF THE LORD - CHRISTMAS DAY Parish Office Closed 8:30 a.m. Mass

Wednesday, December 26 No Youth Social & No Classes

Monday, December 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE - 6:00 p.m. Mass

Stewardship Update

Aimee Thompson, Carmen Overby, Carolyn Kot-val, Charles Breczenski, Cher Wirth-Thompson, Deb Thielen, Duane Roufs, Elizabeth Dinger, Elizabeth Germain, Esther Kolpack, Fiona Pale-wicz, Gerry Smith, Jacqui Bibeau, Jackie Roger Krisensen, Jean Thompson, Julie Grimsley, La-ran Bartezwicz, Mary Cooper, Michelle Roschen, Monica Kelly, Sonny Ostrom, Military Personnel

Saturday, December 15 4:00 p.m. Jeremy Gillis by Joanne & John Johnson SJ 6:00 p.m. Deceased Sheehan Family by Their Children OLL

Sunday, December 16 8:30 a.m. Cyril Bauer by the OLL Choir OLL

10:30 a.m. The People of the Parish Cluster SJ

Monday, December 17 No Services SJ

Tuesday, December 18 9:00 a.m. Communion Service SJ 5:30 p.m. Sally Kimmes by Her Family OLL

Wednesday, December 19 9:00 a.m. Dr. Richard Schutte by Cory Schutte & Tom Athmann SJ Thursday, December 20 9:00 a.m. Clara Pivec by Frank Pivec SJ

Friday, December 21 9:00 a.m. Mary Baldwin by Jim & Marilyn Donnelly OLL 9:30 a.m. Communion Service GS 9:00 a.m. Communion Service SJ

Saturday, December 22 4:00 p.m. Archie Mugerauer by Mary & Ruth Mugerauer SJ 6:00 p.m. Wally Davis by Pat Davis OLL

Sunday, December 23 8:30 a.m. Jerry Thompson, Sr. by Ozzie Thompson OLL 10:30 a.m. Howard A. Fox by Dave & Rose Maus SJ

Our Lady of the LakesOur Lady of the Lakes Mass Intentions for the Week

Key: SJ - St. Joseph Church OLL - Our Lady of the Lakes Church WR - Willow Ridge, Amery GAM - Golden Age Manor, Amery

GS - Good Samaritan Home, St. Croix Falls

Please note: Requested dates for Mass intentions are subject to change based on the Mass schedule.

***Prayer Lists: Please contact the SJ Office to add names to the prayer list. Names stay on the list for 4 months and are then removed unless the office is notified that they should remain.

Please Pray For

Liturgical Roles Sat., December 22 - 6:00 p.m.

Reader: Anne Yourchuck Ministers of Communion: Lori Swanson, Jerry Belle-Isle, Pat Belle-Isle Ushers: Dick Tourville, Dean Yourchuck Servers: G. Khazraieinazmpour, S. Thomfohrda

Cantor: Angie Nelson

Sun., December 23 - 8:30 a.m. Reader: Jim Beistle Ministers of Communion: Jane Sackett, Cindy Schmid, Pat Standing Ushers: Carol Tourville, Ray Tourville Servers: Ben Zahler, Kassidy Koeppen Cantor: Dave Markert

Parish Cluster & Community NewsParish Cluster & Community News

Mortgage Balance $951,545.54

Total Construction Cost $3,200,000.00

The Giving Tree Near the entrance to OLL, you will find a Giving Tree decorated with tags listing requested donations for families in need this Christmas-time. Giving is easy: Choose a tag and take it with you Purchase the requested gift Wrap the gift Attach the tag to the gift Return the wrapped gift to OLL by December 18th Thank you for giving!

OLL Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve Nativity of the Lord Night Mass 8:00 p.m.

Christmas Day The Nativity of the Lord Mass 8:30 a.m.

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MN Citizens Concerned for Life Prayer Service

Sunday, January 22, 2013; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN

MCCL – March for Life begins at noon at the State Capitol. Please join us in prayer as we thank God for the gift of life and pray for an end to abortion. January 22, 2013, will mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion. Over 54 million unborn babies have been aborted since 1973. Please join others in this opportunity to pray for these children of God as well as the women and men who suffer because of the decision they made to terminate a pregnancy. Following the prayer service, MCCL will provide additional speakers and public events at the State Capitol.