Sunday, December 27, 2015

— The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Adoration will not be held on New Year’s Eve Day; adoration during January will be from 9:00am to 3:00pm. I will be gone from January 3rd following Mass until January 23rd. If there is anything that

needs to be taken care of, please do so by January 1st. Father Gerry Thury will be covering the weekend Masses; Father Stevens will cover the funerals. There will be no weekday Mass, except for the Tuesday 5:15pm Mass which Father Duman will cover, and the School Mass on Friday at 9:00am which Father Stevens will have at Holy Spirit.

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS: Thank you for the many prayers, gifts, and remembrances during the Christmas Season. It is a blessing to be your pastor. May God continue to bless you and your family. —Fr. Michael R. Schneider, Pastor

Nicole Fuhrer, Development Director

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to all! I’d like to thank you for sharing your most precious gifts of time, talent, and treasure with us over the past year! We

truly do rely on your goodness to fulfill our mission. With a grateful heart I pray that the light of our new born Christ child radiates in your lives and that your life be filled with JOY! JOY = Jesus, Others, Yourself! Let all that you do be done in His name. Amen.

Faith Formation News Christine Lemmer, Faith Formation Director

May the blessings of peace and joy fill your hearts and homes this Christmas and in the New Year of Our Lord 2016! Faith Formation News There will be no FF classes Dec. 30—Christmas break.

RCIA NEWS There will be no RCIA classes Dec. 31—Christmas break.

Grs. 6-8 Youth Youth from Holy Family & Holy Spirit parishes in Grs. 6-8 are invited to the “Fifth Day of Christmas” Youth Event…Board games and baking/decorating

Christmas cookies on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 1-3 PM in Holy Family Church Basement. Cookies & cocoa will be served.

The Solemnity of Mary—Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve: 5:30 PM Friday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day: 10:00 AM

The following Christmas Memorials were

received for the Poinsettia plants in loving

memory of: John & Beverly Bruce and Robert

& Cele Wellner, Pete & Deb Bruce; Joe & Mable

Kayser Family, Gene Burnham, Adie Schneider,

Eleanor Flynn, James Kayser, Sandra Kayser, and Carol

Kruger, Marilyn Burnham; Chad Butterfield, Gary & Sandy Butterfield; Dec’d members of Finkenbiner & Jung Families,

Devona Finkenbiner; John Russel Fouberg, John Joseph

Higgins II, John Joseph Higgins III, and Cheryl Lynne Bassett, Ron, Kathye, and Roxane Fouberg; Dale & Adeline

Urban, Dan & Mary Froning Family; Jarold and Dwayne

Gebel, Jeanette Gebel; Francis “Bud” Goldammer, Tom &

Sylvia Morgan, Charles & Loretta Morgan, and John &

Mattie Goldammer, Elaine Goldammer; Arlene Grassel, John Grassel; Glenn & Gerri Johnson, Greg & Mary Haiar; Mary

Thiry and Orville & Darlene Haines, Bruce & Marlene Haines; Willis Henglefelt and William & Gertrude Fergen, Brigetta

Henglefelt; Liv & dec’d members of Charles & Shirley

Herrmann Families, Charles & Shirley Herrmann; Lawrence

Hettinger, Peter Hettinger, Glenn & Lucy Dunn, and Peter &

Margaret Ries, Arlette Hettinger; Joseph Hoffman Jr, Joe &

Eva Hoffman, Raphael & Lucile Vermeulen, EP & Elizabeth

Hoffman, Tom & Zelda Swank, JB & Mary Vermeulen, OC

& Flossie Todhunter, Joyce Smith, and Deb Moody, Patricia

Hoffman; Dec’d members of Hohn and Weber Families, Alfred

& Sally Hohn; James D Honomichl, Milt Wempe, Jeffrey

Wempe, and Jacob D Honomichl, Joan Honomichl; In honor

of Jean Burnham, Monty & Sandy Johnson; Stephen Koester,

Bunny Koester; Harry & Olive Korzan and Norbert &

Marguerite Mohnen, Gary & Jeanice Korzan; Jerry & Bonnie

Krcil Family, Jerry & Bonnie Krcil; Eugene Latza, Carol Latza;

Art & Lucille Kontz Family and Jim & Leona Lawless Family, Pat & Clara Lawless; Beck & Lulewicz Families, Jerry & Mary

Ann Lulewicz; Mr & Mrs Peter J Mayer, Mr & Mrs Aloysius J

Schmidt, Ellen Vasek, and Landon Bueber, Dan & Shirley Mayer; Gerry and Scott Mechtenberg, Marilyn Mechtenberg;

Dec’d members of Tom & Monica Meyers Family, Tom & Monica Meyers; Edward Miller, Vera Miller; Tom Anglin and

Ray Miskimins, Jim & Jeanice Miskimins; Melvin Moore,

Raeburn Moore; Deborah Moody, Wilma Aulner, Bernard

Vermeulen, Albert Aulner, Otto Oehlerking Jr, Thomas

Vermeulen, JB & Maude Vermeulen, IE & Mary McGee,

Dennis & Catherine Brady, and Harry & Nettie Northrup, Harry & Shirley Northrup; Glen Nutter, Vincent & Estella

Morgan, and Danny & Marlene Morgan, Naomi Nutter; Dec’d

members of Osen & Fritz Families, Arlis & Mary Ann Osen; Amy Peart, Jeff, Maureen, and Emily Peart & Lucas Theel; Darwin Pederson, Philip & Lura Vessel, and Ida Heinrichs, Clifford & Esther Pederson; Warren Sr & Thecla and Kathryn

& Jason Prostrollo; Henry & Lorraine, Ron & Janice, and

Barney & Bobbie Mette; Ardis Monroe, Tyler Zulk, and Diane

Adler, Dick & Sheryle Prostrollo; Continued on next page

Holy Spirit Parish Calendar of Events: Sat/Sun, Dec 26/27: No SCRIP sales until January 9/10

No Rosary & Scripture Discussion, Faith Formation,

RCIA, or Adoration this week.

Thur, Dec 31: 5:30pm Mass for the Solemnity of Mary—Holy Day

Thur/Fri, Dec 31/Jan 1: Parish Offices closed—Happy New Year!!

Fri, Jan 1: 10am Mass for the Solemnity of Mary—Holy Day

Sun, Jan 3: Fr Schneider leaves for vacation after 11:00 Mass

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Mary Ann Schoenfelder, who celebrates her 80th birthday this Sunday, Dec. 27.

May God bless you with more happy times!

Food Pantry Needs: Hamburger & Tuna Helper, tuna, pasta, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese, cereal, meat, and chili beans. During the month of December, we continue to collect non-expired food items for the Food Pantry. You can place your donations in or near the plastic bin by the Secretary’s Office door. Let’s help feed the hungry!!

We look to Your loving guidance and order as the pattern of all family life.

Fr. Charles Duman has daily Mass at 10:30 AM

in the Avera Brady Home Chapel except Monday. _ MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK_ Mon, Dec 28 - 7:30 AM Liv & dec’d members of the

Casey Family

Tues, Dec 29 - 5:15 PM Dec’d members of the Lauer

and Hageman Families

Wed, Dec 30 - 7:30 AM Sp Int: Henry & Carol Fergen

53rd Wedding Anniversary

Thur, Dec 31 - No 7:30 AM Mass

5:30 PM Jerry & Kathy Schwalm +

NO 24 Hr Eucharistic Adoration or Confessions

Fri, Jan 1 - 10:00 AM Amy Peart +

No 7:30 or 9:00 AM Masses

Sat, Jan 2 - 5:30 PM Holy Spirit Parishioners

Sun, Jan 3 - 9:00 AM Dec’d members of the Lauer and

Hageman Families

11:00 AM Mavis Stoltz +

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace, Amen!

. Church Support (134) $9,546.00 . Direct Deposit — . Loose Offering 805.00 . Children __30.26 God Bless You! Total: $10,381.26 Contact the Parish Office for information on automatic withdrawals!

Stewardship Reflection: The first reading today

provides a challenging guideline for the good

stewardship of our family relationships. How do

I measure up?

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar: The Gospel

for January 1st tells us “Mary kept all these things,

pondering them in her heart.” We would do well to imitate Mary

in our New Year’s resolution. Instead of criticizing, let’s “keep it

in our hearts.” Criticism isn’t productive or well received anyway!

No Eucharistic Adoration until January 7 - Happy New Year!! No Confession Thursday

John Paul II School News Robin Cahoy, Principal — 996-2365

The teachers and staff at John Paul II School

wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2016! We

are all enjoying time with our families and

friends during the holiday season. School will resume on

January 4th – Happy New Year!

The SCRIP Program that benefits our school, as well

as the parishes, has truly begun to be supported by so

many people! Purchasing gift merchandise cards for

families’ everyday expenses such as groceries, gas,

restaurants, and many local stores helps our school as well as

tuition for individual families. You may dedicate your purchases

for tuition of a specific family or to our school’s Adopt-A-Student

Plan. SCRIP will be sold after masses in both parishes every

weekend except holidays and over summer vacation. Please call

the school to find out more about this awesome program!

LITURGICAL ASSISTANTS January 2-3 LECTORS: 5:30 PM: Tom Lichter, Bruce Schwenck 9:00 AM: Pete Bruce, Trevor Meaney 11:00 AM: Dave Kline, Linda McEntee EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:30 PM: Rhonda Broski, M/M Chuck Thuringer, M/M Ken Wittstruck 9:00 AM: M/M Ron Barondeau, Laurie Hamar, Wendy Kummer, Marlou Mogck 11:00 AM: Judi Bartscher, Mark Hieb, Clet Schoenfelder, Vickie Traupel, Mary Lou Voigt ALTAR SERVERS: 5:30 PM: Carter, Carson, and Camen Max 9:00 AM: Lexus Messmer, Sarah Sebert, Sutton Thompson 11:00 AM: Elizabyth Clement, Andrew Haiar, Lydia and Zach Fuhrer GIFT BEARERS: 5:30 PM: Rod & Connie Vermeulen Family 9:00 AM: Trevor & Tonya Meaney Family 11:00 AM: Carl & Sarah Beckstrom Family HOSPITALITY/GREETERS: 5:30 PM: Rod & Paula Heida, Bonnie Weber 9:00 AM: Ron & Deb Barondeau, Dee Gebhart 11:00 AM: Joan Honomichl, Arlis & Mary Ann Osen USHERS: 5:30 PM: Rod Heida, Jim Radke, Vilas Schoenfelder, Nick Weber 9:00 AM: Jerome Haiar, Brad, Payden, and Luke Haiar 11:00 AM: Roger Bartscher, Tom Bechen, Lee Elward, Craig Haiar CANTOR: 5:30 PM-Jane Schoenfelder 9:00 AM-Diane Way 11:00 AM-Morgan Family ROLLS & COFFEE: Month of January Pick-up & Prep: Volunteer 9:00 AM: Merl & Diane Bechen SCRIP SALES: NO SCRIP sales until Jan 9/10

Daily Readings: December 28 - January 3 Mon, 1 John 1:5—2:2 Matthew 2:13-18 - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Tues, 1 John 2:3-11 Luke 2:22-35 - Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Wed, 1 John 2:12-17 Luke 2:36-40 Thur, 1 John 2:18-21 John 1:1-18 - Saint Sylvester I, Pope Fri, Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - New Year’s Day—World Day of Prayer for Peace Sat, 1 John 2:22-28 John 1:19-28 - SS Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops/Doctors Sun, Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 - The Epiphany of the Lord

Christmas Poinsettia Memorials continued: Betty Peer, Ryley Peer, and Wayne & Norma

Heidinger, Warren Peer; Wallace Raecke and

Frank & Mary Ries, Lorraine Raecke; Edwin &

Agnes Pape and Charles Pape, Dwight & Mary

Renshaw; Ed Schladweiler and Dennis Schladweiler, Luella

Schladweiler; Koby & Evelyn Schneider, Matt & Myrtle

Schneider, and Art & Millie Koepke, Fr Michael Schneider; Harold and Tim Uttecht, Linda Schoenfelder, Bert & Julia

Schoenfelder, Joseph Neuheisel, and Marge Neuheisel Tiede, Clet and Val Schoenfelder; Bill Muller and Melvin & Marlys

Schoenfelder, Vilas & Jane Schoenfelder; George & Maria

Sebert and Henry & Cecelia Spindler, Lou & Carol Sebert; Ron Sommer, Anita Sommer; Jerome, Colleen, & Karen

Thelen and Virgil & Viola Thelen, Dennis & Deb Thelen

Family; Gene Voigt, Mary Lou Voigt; Roberta Hanks, Gordy & Deb Walz; Darwin & Shirley Nuss, Glen & Lisa Weber

Family; Mary Kay Weber and Caleb Weber, Nick & Mary

Weber; Alfred & Mineriva Hohn, Jeff Wempe, and Milton

Wempe, Jay & Deanna Wempe; Eddie & Madge Boik, Mike

& Sue Wermers; Paul A Wermers, Peg Wermers; Feiner &

Wethor Families, Mary Ann Wethor; Bode, Faber, Gosmire,

Powers, and Wittstruck Families, Kenny & Mary Jo

Wittstruck.

Thank you to all who remembered

their loved ones with donations for the

beautiful flowers in the Church this

Christmas Season.