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Weekday Mass Times:

Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturdays 7:00 p.m.

Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Tuesdays 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Saturdays 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Sundays 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

First Fridays of each month 8:30 a.m. (following 8am Mass)

Eucharistic Adoration:

Sundays 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 5:00 p.m.

First Fridays of each month 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Website:

www.stmaxkolbe.org

Bulletin Submission:

[email protected]

Father Peter Manickam, Pastor

[email protected]

Parish Office: (715) 824-3380

Parish Secretary — Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380

[email protected]

Financial Secretary — Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380

Liturgical Ministry –Sharon Christensen 715-281-7784

Pastoral Council — JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011

Scott Hintz 715-572-7420

Finance Council — Pam Zinda 715-366-2185

Building & Grounds Committee —

Leo Gonnering 571-243-0250

Parish Council of Catholic Women —

Bonnie Rogers 715-366-4425

Pro-Life Committee — Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305

Homebound & Community Ministry —

Sharon Kurzynski 715-824-5422

Family Life Committee — Tasha Shurpit

Prayer Chain — Helen Buckholt 920-622-4461

Jane Bauer 715-258-9563

Sacred Steps Program — Jane Bauer 715-258-9563

SCRIP — Terri Hoerter 715-340-9816

Social Media-Betty Gonnering 703- 509-5180

Knights of Columbus —Andy Franz 345-2148

Hospitality—Sharon Christensen 715-281-7784

Religious Education (CCD) — Monica Trzebiatowski

715-697-8457

Confirmation Program — Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825

Guardian Angels Cemetery — Ken Trzebiatowski

715-498-6066

Hope Cemetery (Heffron) — Sharon Lorenz

715-366-4557

St. Martin Cemetery — Tom Guth 366-4104

St. Patrick Cemetery — Helen Helbach 715-824-5880

August 3-4, 2019| www.stmaxkolbe.org |Ordinary Time

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A Catholic Church in Rural Southeastern Portage County, WI

8611 State Highway 54 • Almond, WI 54909

Trusting in God, We Share Christ’s Love by Action,

Witness and Glorifying the Lord by Our Lives.

Why Do We Do That? Catholic Life

Explained

Question: I've heard people say we should tithe a portion

of our income. Where does that idea come from?

Answer: Giving generously to the needs of the Church

and the poor is an ancient idea, one that's been with us

throughout Christian history and within the Jewish

tradition as well. In the Old Testament, the Mosaic Law

required that one tenth of produce be offered to God.

Leviticus and Deuteronomy describe offering one tenth of

harvested grains or fruit, one tenth of pressed wine and

oil, and every tenth firstborn livestock. The origin of the

word "tithe" is the Anglo-Saxon word for "tenth." These

offerings were given to the priests for sacrifice,

sustenance, or further distribution.

Jesus advises almsgiving, and Acts describes wealthier

Christians contributing funds in support of poorer

members of the community. We are all called to be good

stewards of what we have received from God. This means

making room to give some things away. We all have

necessary expenses, which will vary in our different states

of life. For some, giving 10% may be too high. For others,

much more than 10% could be offered. We should all

assess our finances and make sure offering to the work of

God is a priority in our budget.

Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

—Holy Day of

Obligation

We will be having Mass at the

following times:

August 14th at 7pm

& August 15th at 8am

Father’s Corner

Dear Loving Parishioners,

Love and Peace of Christ!

Today's Gospel tackles a key question in the spiritual

life - grateful or greedy?

"There was a rich man whose land produced a

bountiful harvest." We all recognize the need to be

practical. Raising a family, there's need to save for all

sorts of things beyond normal day-to-day costs -

medical bills, family vacations, private school, rainy day

funds, retirement. Jesus doesn't critique the rich man

for simply having an abundant harvest. It's his

mentality. Does the rich man sell off the extra to make

the needed repairs to the back fence or to invest in

some additional livestock to grow the business?

Perhaps donate some of the excess to the poor? No,

Instead, the man wants to hoard and indulge with no

concern for others.

"You have so many good things stored up for many

years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!"

Jesus doesn't condemn prudent saving or owning

necessary items. He calls us to purify our attitudes.

"Guard against all greed... one's life does not consist of

possessions." We are called to be good stewards. This

means being practical. It also means remaining open to

God's invitation with our resources. Are we tithing to

our parish? Do we give alms to the poor? Does our

weekly entertainment far outstrip what we offer to

others? Life is not about "stor[ing] up treasure for [our]

selves." The more we grow in gratitude and generosity,

the more we become "rich in what matters to God."

I hope you will be in receipt of my pledge letter together

with the steering committee’s recommendation. Would

you please act upon it as per the Gospel reflection of

this weekend? Thank you for your generous support!

God Bless You,

—Father Peter

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Birthdays

Michelle Patrykus 8/4

Kevin Groshek 8/5

Tori Dain 8/5

Cole Deuman 8/5

Matt Selenske 8/5

Daniel Cichy 8/5

Kenneth Van Lieshout 8/6

Jean Hudziak 8/6

Greg Decker 8/6

Margaret Woziniak 8/6

Chuck Oswald 8/7

Barbara Volk 8/7

Hazel Packer 8/7

Brad Baumgartner 8/7

Lisa Dain 8/7

Angie Sturzl 8/9

Amanda Gresl 8/9

Sara Rogers 8/10

Anniversaries

Tony & Jenny Martin 8/4

The office will not be open during the day from

Thursday, August 8th to Monday, August 20th. There

will be someone in the office from 4:30pm to 6:30pm on

August 13th and 14th. Please submit bulletin articles for

the weekends of August 10th and 17th. by Tuesday,

August 6th. Thank you!

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We welcome you to our parish family. If you wish

to join our parish, you may register by calling

the parish office.

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Arrangements must be made at least six months in

advance. Please call the parish office for an

appointment.

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Please call the parish office prior to the birth

of your child.

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Please call the parish office at 824-3380.

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Please submit Mass Intentions to the parish office or

call 715.824.3380.

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Mon-Thurs: 10:00-3:00pm

Tues, Wed: 4:30-6:30pm

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Reader: Sharon K.

Usher Captain: Greg D.

Eucharistic Ministers:

Sharon K., Alan B., Jane B., Brooke V.

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Adult Envelopes 2417.00

Offertory: 268.00

Maintenance & Repairs: 250.00

Social Hall 125.00

Vigil Candles 99.00

Mission 470.00

Total: 3,629.00

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We will be hosting the Feast of St.

Maximilian Kolbe Festival. This will

become an annual event. Activities

will run from 11am to 4pm with

mass to follow. There will be food,

bake sale, music, Bingo, and a classic car show. We are

looking for fun lawn games/activities for young and old

(lawn darts, Yatzee, bean bag toss, badminton, giant Jenga

or the like). All proceeds will go to the fundraising for our

new social hall. We will be reaching out to our parish

ministries to assist in making this a fun event for all. Watch

the bulletin and parish app for more details. Flyers are

available in the gathering space. Questions? Contact

Mary at 715-340-7217.

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The building and grounds committee is looking for more

members! Have you considered it? Now is a great time to

prayerfully discern if God is calling you to use your

interests, talents and experience to serve the parish by

joining the building and grounds committee. Contact Leo at

571-243-0250 for more information.

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The social hall steering committee has been busy preparing

for the fundraising campaign needed before breaking

ground in the spring of 2020. All parish families should

receive a letter along with a pledge form and construction

and financial information from Fr. Peter and the committee.

We look forward to your generous support of this project.

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Have you worked in a movie theater before and know how

to run a popcorn machine? We have the perfect job for you

at our upcoming parish picnic. All supplies will be provided

for the job. We will also need help moving the tables and

chairs from the old St Pat's building for the parish

picnic. If you are available Friday, August 23rd (the day

before the picnic) in the late afternoon, please call Mary

at 715-340-7217.

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We will be working in the garden on the

following dates: August 17th and September

7th (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at 9am.

All are welcome to join in and help out with

keeping our garden beautiful!

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Are you interested or do you know of someone who would

be interested in serving on the Pastoral Council? We will be

having pastoral council elections the weekend of November

9th and 10th. Contact the parish office at 715-824-3380 for

more information.

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St. Philip Parish, Rudolph

Sunday, August 4th

St. Adalbert’s Picnic

Sunday, August 4th

St. Bartholomew’s (2.5 miles west of Stevens Point)

Sunday, August 11th

Sacred Heart Church Picnic

Sunday, August 18th

St. Mary’s I.C. Parish Picnic at Arnott Lion’s Park

Sunday, August 25th

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August 15-October 7

For more information, visit the following sites:

usgraceforce.com, RosaryCoasttoCoast.com

Please join and pray for our country!

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Learn about India customs and enjoy an Indian meal

while helping raise funds to help the less fortunate in

India. The event includes dancing, workshops, booths,

children's games, Colorfest Walk and so much more.

Tickets can be purchased in the gathering space after

masses, in the church office or at Pacelli High School.

Interested in helping out by volunteering? Anyone

age 10 and up can volunteer and will receive free

admission. Contact Dennis at 715.305.1960 or

[email protected] for more information.

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Authentic Indian Dinner @ St. Peter’s, Stevens Point

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The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is ideal for

income eligible people 55+ who enjoy children, have

some extra time, want activity to keep young, and

could use a tax-free stipend and mileage

reimbursement each month. Under the supervision of

a teacher, each Foster Grandparent spends 7.5 hours

or more per week assisting children, one-on-one and

in small groups, who need extra help in areas such as

school readiness, reading, social skills or mentoring.

On-going training is provided and no previous

classroom experience is needed.

For more information, contact the FGP Coordinator at

the Aging & Disability Resource Center, 715-346-1401.

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6:10 p.m. Choir Practice

6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Confessions

7:00 p.m. MASS:+Maria Kowaleski

By Jerome Kowaleski

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7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Confessions

8:30 a.m. MASS:+John Barden

By Jack & JoAnn Doyle

10:00 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Max’s

NO Eucharistic Adoration

*Unveiling of St. Mother Teresa

Statue at 8:30 a.m. Mass

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5:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration/Confessions

6:00 p.m. MASS:+Louie Blatz

By The Family

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Communion Service

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8:00 a.m. MASS: For Peace

By Bob & Helen Helbach

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6:10 p.m. Choir Practice

6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Confessions

7:00 p.m. MASS:+Ernest & Evelyn Wysocki

By the Knapinski Family

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7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Confessions

8:30 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Max’s

10:00 a.m. MASS:+Ray, Brian & Cheryl Plasky

By the Family

NO Eucharistic Adoration

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Please Note!

There will NOT be Eucharistic Adoration

on Sunday evenings until further notice.

We will continue to have Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday

evenings at 5pm.

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Funeral, Cremation, Prearrangement Services, and Personalized Cemetery Markers

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Your Trusted Name in Water Treatment for 3 Generations

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Three Squares Restaurant

OPEN 24 HOURSIntersection of Hwy 10 & 54W7 1 5 - 2 5 8 - 7 5 8 2

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Buffet

Restaurant“BEST FOOD IN TOWN”

815 W. Fulton St. 258-7400

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Corner of Christy St. & Highway B in Amherst

Complete Line of Groceries Meat • Produce • Deli

Bakery • Liquor

715-824-5533

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OPEN 7AM-9PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

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Quality Ready-Mix Concrete Products

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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE * WATER * MOLD

Carpet & Furniture Cleaning

715-341-4797

“Proud to Assist St. Maximilian Kolbe build its future”

920-730-9200

Stuczynski Soils & Design LLC

Soil Testing & Septic Design Commercial & Residential Sites

Septic & Well Inspections - Water Testing Storm Water Evaluations

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