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ST. PETER & ST. CASIMIR PARISHES Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2019
Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of
St. Peter and St. Casimir.
Thank You for joining us in worship!
Parish Office: 715-344-6115 at
800 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point
Website: stpeter.us
Facebook: Saint Peter Catholic Church
Regular Mass Schedule
8:15am Monday Mass @ St. Stephen Tuesday - Friday at 8:00AM
Saturday: 4:00PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM
(9:00 am Mass @ St. Casimir) 203 W. Casimir Rd., St. Pt.
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation:
Tuesday - Friday at 7:15 - 7:45 AM
Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Baptism:
New parents are required to take part in a
preparation program, if possible, before
the child’s birth. Please contact the Parish
Office for more registration information.
Marriage:
Couples requesting the Sacrament
of Matrimony should contact the Pastor
at the time of formal engagement or
at least 6 months prior to the date of the
wedding. It is required that you participate
in a 2-fold marriage preparation program.
Please call the Parish Office to schedule
a meeting with the Pastor.
Anointing of the Sick:
Those who are seriously sick, ill for an
extended period of time or are about to
undergo surgery may receive Anointing
and Holy Communion. Call the Parish:
715-344-6115 to make arrangements.
After 10:30 Mass: Donuts & Fellowship - Kolbe Hall Sponsored by Holy Name Society, All Welcome! Thursday, 12/19 - Reconciliation at Franciscans Downtown 2:00-3:00pm, Everyone is Welcome Parish Office Hours during Christmas/New Year
CLOSED: Tuesday, Dec. 24 thru Dec. 26 OPEN: Friday, Dec. 27 (8:30-11:30) OPEN: Monday, Dec. 30 CLOSED: Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 OPEN: Thursday, January 2
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Please keep St. Peter Parish in mind when preparing your Will or when a loved one passes. A Memorial Gift is a Beautiful Gift of Remembrance.
St. Peter’s Pastor: Rev. Arul Joseph Visuvasam [email protected] or 715-344-6115
St. Peter’s Associate Pastor: Father Todd Mlsna [email protected] or 715-252-8157
Deacon: Ray Heitzinger Lay Ministry Coordinator
Administrative Assistant: Tracy Spoerl [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Judy McLaughlin [email protected]
Director of Religious Education: Deacon Ray Heitzinger [email protected]
Youth Minister: [email protected]
Music Director: Nicole Van Tiem [email protected]
RCIA Coordinator: Natalino Xuereb [email protected]
Webmaster: Calvin Friedenfels [email protected]
Pacelli Catholic Middle School (Grades 5-8) Principal: Ellen Lopas: 715-344-1890
PCS Central Office: 715-341-2445 Maintenance/Custodian: Jeff Patton
Parish Office Hours:
M - TH 8:30 - 3:00; Friday 8:30 - 11:30
Phone: 715-344-6115
St. Peter’s Mass Intentions
Contact Information
Saint Peter Catholic Church Parish Website: stpeter.us
TUESDAY, December 17
8:00 am †Ronald Kulick †Norm Dombrowski
WEDNESDAY, December 18 8:00 am †Jerome Klicinski
†Frank & Dorothy Kvatek
THURSDAY, December 19 8:00 am †Mary Ann Meshak †Frank & Betty Skierka
FRIDAY, December 20 8:00 am †Margaret Bigalke
†Lorraine Glodowski
SATURDAY, December 21 8:00 am Communion Service
4:00 pm †Gary Vollert †Theodore & Regina Wiczek
SUNDAY, December 22
7:30 am †Daniel Kawleski For Private Intentions of the Kostuhoski Family
10:30 am †Veronica Zimbauer
St. Peter’s Mass Intentions
Parish Website: stpeter.us
Contact Information
Date & Time (Next Week)
MINISTERS of the WORD
MINISTERS of the
EUCHARIST
ALTAR SERVERS
MINISTERS of
HOSPITALITY
SCRIP SELLERS
SATURDAY
4:00pm
Dec. 21, 2019
Cherye Rolnicki Carol Kuklinski
Don Rolnicki Cherye Rolnicki Paul Koch
Mark Pakulski Mateo Koch
Katie Riedl Virginia Groshek Dick Glinski
Ryan/Leanne Jeidy
SUNDAY
7:30am
Dec. 22, 2019
Lee Petersen Brenda Suplicki
Gerry Weber James Gies Yvonne Gies
Andrew Schoenecker Huba Bodor Bánk Bodor
Fred Vieth Bob Govett Marv Przekurat Darlene Przekurat
Diane Haffenbredl
SUNDAY
10:30am
Dec. 22, 2019
Amy Kaehn Chelsea Peeters
Cheryl Kehl Bill Maher Rose Firkus
Isaac Bacon Max Bacon Franklin Hagen John Hagen
Quinton Havlovick Bernard Havlovick Gene Numsen Mary Kitowski
Calvin Friedenfels
Chaplet of Divine Mercy at St. Peter Parish
As always, Prayed Together at 3:00 each Wednesday, during our 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration.
Come Join and say Hello to Jesus
First Friday Adoration: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Catholic and Protestant Doctrines
Catholics and the Protestant Churches have unity of faith that Jesus Christ suffered, died and rose from the dead and that He is our Redeemer. Nevertheless, the divisions occurred in history and subsequently, many Protestant Churches were established because of the differences in understanding and describing the Traditional faith.
My purpose of sharing the differences is to give you an idea, why and how, in the history, the unity of one family of God was divided and got separated from the Tradition. If you would understand these differences it would be helpful for you to comprehend the uniqueness of our Catholic faith. Here below I share the last three differences:
Magisterium: It comes from the Latin word Magister, which means teacher. Thus, Magisterium refers to the official teaching body of the Roman Catholic Church, consisting of the Pope, Cardinals, and the leading theologians. This body allows the Church to make official pronouncements on contemporary issues, which Scripture might not directly address. Protestant Churches do not have anything equivalent to Magisterium.
Traditions: The Protestants believe that Scripture alone is the only authoritative source to hold all revealed truths. Whereas, we Catholics believe with certainty that all revealed truths cannot be derived from the Scripture (written word) alone, but also from the Tradition.
Sacred Scripture contains the divinely inspired Sacred Books. Sacred Tradition is a living reality of the Church that is derived through meditating and contemplating on the written Word of God and put into effect in the life of the Church. Hence, we Catholics hold that both Scripture and Tradition (unwritten word) must be accepted and honored equally as authoritative sources of all revealed truths (Catechism of the Catholic Church 80—83).
Salvation and Grace: Salvation is a grace given by God through the merits of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Luther and other Reformed Churches hold that salvation is by faith alone. Consequently, they believe that the divine verdict and pardon of the believer is received through faith alone.
Whereas we believe that the grace of righteousness (forgiveness of sins) is imparted by God in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and that after justification, God works in each believer to enable and empower the process of sanctification. Hence, in addition to the faith, salvation involves the human cooperation through the good works, he/she does. Salvation, therefore, is not by one act of faith alone, but it is a process till total righteousness is achieved at the end of one’s life.
Having shared, now, the key issues which distinguish our Catholic faith and practice from other Churches, I hope that you get an idea, how the Catholic Church preserves and explains the doctrine of faith. Let us remain firmly rooted in what we believe. God bless you Fr. Arul Joseph V.
Pastoral Council Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115 Deacon Ray 715-630-1275 Tamás Bodor 715-343-8188 Calvin Friedenfels 608-260-5427 Gladys Glodoski 715-344-2811 Kevin Hagen 715-344-8565 Ryan Jeidy 715-252-0158 Shelly Korger 715-347-5288 Mary Makuski 715-344-3359 Fay Schultz 715-344-7839 Gerry Weber 715-344-8220 Rick Zupan 715-544-4321
Finance Council Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115 Matt Bablitch 715-343-1980 Jim Gies 715-344-0736 Debra Jakusz 715-341-5834 Nancy Koch 715-341-0770 Joe Niescior 715-344-3455 Gerry Weber 715-344-8220
Bldg. & Grounds: Ben Gebeau 715-344-6115
Eucharistic Adoration Co-Coordinators Marianne Koch 715-341-6732 Renee Vollert 715-344-9119
Family Life: Gladys Glodoski 715-344-2811
Holy Name Society: Gene Kemmeter 715-344-2598
Justice & Peace: Shelly Korger 715-347-5288 Picnic Committee: Gies, Jim 715-344-0736 *Niescior, Joe 715-344-3455 (responsible to call for meeting) Skrzeczkoski, Mary 715-342-0645 Weber, Gerry 715-344-8220
Pro-Life Coordinator / Lisa Sommers [email protected]
Rosary Society / Linda Strosin 715-344-7647
Sacred Worship Mary Makuski 715-344-3359
Secular Franciscan Order / Bob Crane 715-204-9663
COMMITTEES:
Weekly Financial Report - Week 23
Date Envelopes & Offertory Year to Date
12/08/2019 $ 10,547.60 $177,832.63
From Bishop Callahan:
“Prayer is a joyful method of keeping us aware of the promises of future and realized glory as we make our way through the weeks of Advent.
Remember, you are in my daily prayers.
If you have a particular intention for which you would like me to pray at Christmas Mass, call
608-352-9565, or visit diolc.org/pray.
Keep alert, maintain your vision in Christ. Blessed Advent to you all!”
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AREA RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE for ADVENT
Dec. 15 3:00 St. Mary of Mount Carmel Dec. 16 7:00 St. Bronislava
Dec. 17 6:30 Holy Spirit Dec. 19 6:30 St. Stephen
ALSO:
Thursday December 19 at Franciscans Downtown - 2:00-3:00 pm 1000 Main St., across from the Library
ST. PETER WINTER WEAR COLLECTION It is Going Terrific! Thanks for Your Help!
Please continue to donate new and very gently used
blankets, coats, mittens, hats & any cold weather wear
for Operation Bootstrap.
Especially in demand,
Kids snow pants, boots and coats.
All items are Greatly Appreciated.
If items are pre-owned, please be sure they are in
gently used condition, without need of repair.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
MINISTERS of the WORD
MINISTERS of the
EUCHARIST
ALTAR SERVERS
MINISTERS of
HOSPITALITY
Christmas EVE
4:00pm
Nancy Koch Cherye Rolnicki
Deacon Ray Cherye Rolnicki Don Rolnicki Paul Koch Mary Makuski
Mark Pakulski Dick Glinski Rosa/Mateo Koch Riedl (2) Andrew Schoenecker
Katie Riedl Ginger Groshek
NEED 2 USHERS
Christmas MIDNIGHT
Angel Gebeau Gladys Glodoski
Deacon Ray Gladys Glodoski Mary Makuski Matt Bablitch
Dick Glinski Mathias Gebeau MORE SERVERS
NEEDED All Invited
Fred Vieth
NEED 3 USHERS
Christmas MORNING
10:30am
Cindy Heitzinger Chelsea Peeters
Deacon Ray Mary Makuski Cindy Heitzinger Bill Maher
Riedl (2) Dick Glinski Isaac Bacon Max Bacon
All Invited, Just Come
Katie Riedl Mary Kitowski Gene Numsen Ralph Woyak
WE NEED ALTAR SERVERS and USHERS — Please notice, below, that we are in need of help during our Christmas Masses. Now that your plans are falling into place, please call and let me know which Mass you can
help with. Your service is greatly appreciated by all. Call Judy (715) 344-6115, in the Parish Office.
The Tradition of the “Nativity Scene”
Families are encouraged to set up the Christmas crib at home together so that children learn the
facts of the mystery of God’s love that was revealed in the poverty and simplicity of the
Bethlehem Grotto. The Nativity Scene can help us understand the true meaning of Christmas because it expresses the humility and merciful goodness of Jesus Christ, who though He was
rich He made Himself poor for us (2 Corinthians 8:9). Christmas brings joy, peace and hope to those who, like the shepherds in Bethlehem, accept the angel’s words: “Be not afraid, for
behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this
day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in
a manger.” (Luke 2: 10-12) This is still the true meaning of Christmas. We need a Savior; the Son of God came to us as a tiny infant in the
poorest of circumstances. Jesus is the Savior because in Him and through Him is the grace
necessary for us to overcome all of the dysfunction, sinfulness, shame and guild which
separates us from God and from one another. In Him is the grace to overcome all obstacles to
friendship with God. In Bethlehem “a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.”
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Adoration of Our Lord
There is always a need for faithful adorers. Please consider committing to a specific hour.
Adoration Begins Wednesday after 8am Mass and Ends before 8am Mass on Thursday.
~ Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed at 3:00 pm~ Contact: Marianne 341-6732 or Renee 344-9119
CHRISTMAS OPLATKI WAFER - $1.00
Located in Faustina Room
Carry On the Tradition
Or Start It Anew
Christmas Eve:
Tuesday, Dec. 24th
3:15 pm - Prelude and Carols
4:00 pm - Christmas Eve Mass
11:30 pm - Prelude and Carols
12:00 am - MIDNIGHT Mass
Christmas Day:
Wednesday, Dec. 25th
10:00 am - Prelude and Carols
10:30 am - Mass
VIGIL: Solemnity
Mary, the Holy Mother of God:
Tuesday, Dec. 31st 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
Solemnity,
Mary, the Holy Mother of God:
Wednesday, Jan. 1st 10:30 am - Mass
Christmas and Holy Day Mass Schedule
Giving Trees: Ready to Share
If you still have donations/Gift Bags to contribute,
please bring them to the Office as soon as possible.
If you know of someone who would appreciate
receiving, and could use a gift bag, please call
the Parish Office now: 715-344-6115.
STEP 1 Decide where You will shop
STEP 2 Purchase SCRIP on the Weekend or at Parish Office
STEP 3 Use your SCRIP to pay for items where you shop
Costs You No More yet Shares with the Parish Always
St. Peter’s HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
Closed Tues. Dec. 24 - Dec. 26 OPEN Fri. December 27 OPEN Mon. December 30 Closed Tues. Dec. 31 Closed Wed. Jan. 1 OPEN Thurs. January 2
Year End Contributions - 2019
If you wish to have any Contributions applied for this year, please be certain the contribution
is received in our Parish Office by
Friday, December 27, 2019.
Due to Office being closed on December 31 and January 1,
the December 28/29 Mass Collection
is the latest acceptable date. Thank you.
Holy Spirit Parish - Christmas Dinner, Dec. 25
11:00am - 1:00pm, there is no charge for the meal Reservations are appreciated: 344-9117
Carry-outs for pick-up or delivery Please call by 12/18 for reserved delivery service
If you haven’t received your 2020 Raffle Tickets,
please pick them up at a church entrance. Over the Holidays you may wish to ‘share them’
with Family and Friends.
Also, as you think Christmas shopping, keep
St. Peter Parish Picnic in mind.
St. Peter Parish Picnic - June 2020
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Brother James Miller
Brother James Miller—born and raised in central Wisconsin, martyred in Guatemala, and living today in the Heavenly Jerusalem—has been declared “blessed” this past Saturday, December 7, in Huehuetenango Guatemala.
Like all others who have been declared “blessed” by the Church, Brother James was remarkable—indeed, heroic—in sanctity. He lived, served, loved, taught, and died after the example of Jesus. Through Brother James’s own flesh and blood, Jesus became incarnate to those whom Brother James served.
Yet, even in his holy heroism, James Miller was one like us. He was born in Stevens Point, raised on an Ellis dairy farm, and graduated from Pacelli High School. In these and many other respects, Brother James was no different from you or me.
Brother James entered the novitiate for the Christian Brothers in 1962, and eventually taught at Cretin High School in Saint Paul. In addition to teaching religion, Brother James taught English and Spanish, coached football, and worked in the maintenance of the school building. “Brother Fix-it,” in fact, became his nickname from his ability and desire to work with his hands. He is often depicted today with wrench in hand!
Brother Miller would go on to take final vows as a Christian Brother in 1969. He would serve as teacher, director, and even builder of schools, both in Nicaragua and in Guatemala, serving the poor in need of his—and Christ’s—care.
On February 13, 1982, Brother James Miller was shot multiple times and killed by three unknown gunmen. He was doing what God had made him to do. Standing on a ladder, attending to his school’s building, Brother Fix-it was restoring God’s kingdom—ordered, beautiful, and at the service of those in need—out of the rubble of a fallen, sad, and sinful world.
The ordinary ladder upon which he died, a tool of work in a mundane world, is, by God’s design, an extraordinary image of his own elevated path to heaven. In some ways, this ladder, like the wrench in his hand, signifies his own life: an ordinary boy with Wisconsin roots rises to an extraordinary man of faith in Guatemala and radiates a blessed image of Jesus from heaven.
A “beatification,” such as James Miller received on Saturday, is not simply another step along the road to an official declaration of “Saint.” To be declared “blessed”—which is what the ceremony of “beatification” does—is to be declared joyful, blissful, and happy. Being like Jesus makes us happy, and Brother James, in the service of Jesus to his people, was a happy, blessed man. Such is the lesson worth pondering in James Miller. Do the seemingly small things well—coach football, fix the fence, teach the children—and Jesus can radiate through you. And make you joyful.
Because Blessed James Miller was one like us, we can aspire to become one like him. In light of his beatification, reflect upon your own life: Where were you born? What are you doing today to further God’s kingdom in the ordinary life around you? How are you working for heaven? From Wisconsin to the Heavenly Jerusalem, let us live our ordinary lives in an extraordinary way.
Blessed James Miller, pray for us!
Celebrating our Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC
Loving and gracious God, we thank you for the gift of our Blessed Brother James Miller.
By his example and intercession, grant that we may follow his example
of selfless service to those entrusted to our care. May we also carry on his work
of educating the poor and alleviating their oppression. We ask this through
Christ Our Lord. Amen. Saint John Baptist de La Salle—Pray for us! Blessed Brother James Miller—Pray for us!
Live Jesus in our Hearts—Forever! —Prayer provided by the Christian Brothers of the Midwest
Bishop William Patrick Callahan
Photo Credit: Tom Lindner
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St. Casimir Winter Chicken Dinner & Raffle Saturday, February 22, 2020
We are in the process of putting together the ticket of raffle prizes. Anyone wishing to make
a monetary donation for the cash prizes is welcome to do so.
Please contact Bonnie at 715-341-0955
St. Casimir Parish News - December 15, 2019
MASS INTENTIONS & LITURGICAL ROLES
Next Weekend, December 22, 2019 4th Sunday of Advent
Office Hours: Tuesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm 715-344-9582
Bulletin Deadline Monday by 5:00pm In writing or Email:
Third Sunday of Advent
SUNDAY, December 22 Mass - 9:00am Carl & Frances Zimbauer Edward Losinski
Parish Support Envelope/Offering Students 12/01/19 $2,290.00 — 12/08/19 $1,795.00 $2.00 Sale of Christmas Flowers: $220.00 Sale of Christmas Trees/Wreaths: $50.00
Commentator: Evy Lector: David Servers: Frankie / Caden Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Elroy / Bonnie / Evy Ushers: Tim Engle / Keith Gollon
Parish Collections for the Community
• Socks for the Salvation Army
• Food & Personal Items for UWSP Cupboard & for Operation Bootstrap
Thanks for Your Generosity
Gift cards are Available for Purchase
after Mass on Sundays. Buy cards to do Holiday shopping, buy your gas and groceries, or give as gifts. A percentage from sales helps offset the Catholic School bill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sam Stevenson 12/17 Lynn Ligman 12/18 Edward Pozniak 12/18 Robert A. J. Lewandowski 12/20