Resurrection and St. Michael Parishes Wausau, Wisconsin

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1 The St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference in Wausau, comprised of 20 active and 40 associate volunteer members from the parishes of St. Michael, Resurrection, Holy Name, St. Anne, and St. Mary's in Marathon, will receive the "In my Name Award" in February from Catholic Charities for the work they have done helping the poor and suffering in the Wausau area. Ken Tokarz SVdP President According to Ken Tokarz, a member of St. Michael Parish and President of St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference in Wausau, "The group is exceptionally pleased to be a recipient of the honor. Last year we provided roughly $34,000 in emergency services to the poor in the area. This money comes from the generous donation of our parishioners, fund raisers conducted by our conference, and grants from local foundations, including the BA and Esther Greenheck Foundation, The Dudley Foundation, and the Thomas A. Jacobs Foundation." St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference in Wausau is part of a worldwide Catholic organization with over 600,000 active members in 132 countries. According to Tokarz, "We may be more commonly known for our stores, but our primary purpose is person-to-person service to the poor and suffering as well as the spiritual growth of our members." He added that in the Wausau area they work mainly with Catholic Charities and the United Way 211 Help Line to ease the needs of those requesting help. "St. Vincent depaul provides temporary emergency assistance along with a human connection and spiritual support to those who, in many cases, have exhausted all other resources," Tokarz said. "Our unique contribution, in addition to the financial assistance, is the one-to-one connection we make with those in need. When we receive a call for help, we schedule a home visit. Through the home visit process, we assess their situation, provide referral information, and give them the encouragement and moral support to get their lives back on track." Since May, 2008, St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference has served over 700 individuals and households in the Wausau area, Tokarz said. St. Vincent depaul is in the process of choosing where to operate their store. "We will attempt to choose a location that it is on the bus line, has plenty of parking, and is generally a clean looking facility." "The store is a proven path to acquiring the funding that we need to grow our ministry in the Wausau area, as well as provide clothing and household goods to those who cannot afford them," Tokarz said. "Finally, the store will give Catholics a visible means of contributing themselves to the important work of charity that we are called to do." SVdP continued page 5 Resurrection and St. Michael Parishes Wausau, Wisconsin LENT 2013

2 2 HEART WORKS CELEBRATING THE EASTSIDE PARISHES Weekend Masses Saturday SM 4:00p.m. CR 5:30p.m. Sunday CR 8:00a.m. SM 8:30a.m. CR 10:00a.m. SM 10:30a.m. Daily Mass during Lent (February 14-March 27) Monday CR 12:10p.m. Tuesday CR 12:10p.m. Wednesday CR 12:10p.m. Thursday CR 12:10p.m. Friday CR 12:10p.m. Saturday CR 8:30a.m. (There will be no daily Mass at St. Michael s during Lent.) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, followed by Stations during Lent Tuesday LENTEN LITURGICAL AND DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE 5:30p.m. Resurrection Stations of the Cross Fridays, February 15-March 22, 5:30 pm at St. Michael. Tuesdays, February 19-March 26, following Novena at Resurrection. Books will be available for private devotion during Lent. Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities: Communal Reconciliation Services March 14 at 6:30 pm at Resurrection March 16 at 11:00 am at St. Michael Individual Reconciliation Saturday 3:00p.m. St. Michael s Saturday 4:30p.m. Resurrection Ash Wednesday, February 13, :30a.m. at St. Michael 12:10p.m. and 5:30p.m. at Resurrection 6:30p.m. at Michael - Evening Prayer with Distribution of Ashes CHRISM MASS Tuesday, March 26, 10:30a.m. at St. Joseph s Cathedral in La Crosse. CR Church of the Resurrection SM St. Michael THE EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE Holy Thursday, March 28 Resurrection and St. Michael at 7:00 pm Good Friday, March 29 Resurrection at 12:10 pm St. Michael at 1:00 pm Easter Vigil, March 30 Resurrection and St. Michael at 8:00 pm Easter Sunday, March 31 Resurrection at 8:00 am and 10:00 am St. Michael at 8:30 am and 10:30 am Year of Faith Pope Benedict XVI declared that a Year of Faith will begin on October 11, 2012, and conclude on November 24, During the Year of Faith, we are asked to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen their knowledge of the faith. It is also an opportunity to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus through prayer. At our Eastside Parishes the cross pictured here will be available for families to take home for a week, place it in a prominent place in the home and pray the Year of Faith prayer together as a family. You are encouraged to sign up for a week during Lent on the sheets available in church. ABOUT HEART WORKS Heart Works is a publication of the Eastside parishes; Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ and St. Michael Parish in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is published twice a year. Inquiries, comments, and submissions should be directed to: maryann@eastsideparishes.org Heart Works Staff: Mary Ann Lenzner, Gretchen Egan, Laurie Gering and Phyllis Burclaff Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ 621 Second Street, Wausau St. Michael Parish 611 Stark Street, Wausau

3 LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES, Many programs are offered to deepen your faith this Lent. Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament On the Saturdays of Lent (February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23) we will begin the morning with Mass at 8:30am at Church of the Resurrection and have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until Noon. It is a great opportunity to spend time in prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sa crament. The Sa crament of Reconciliation will be available immediately after this Mass. Year of Faith Continue to celebrate the Year of Faith, the Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council during Lent. On Thursday, February 21, from 7:00-8:30 pm at St. Mary in Marathon, Diann Wimmer (former di rector of liturgy and worship for the Diocese of Green Bay) will help us to Eastside Parishes understand our liturgy and its transformative power. On Thursday, March 21, at St. Mark s in Rothschild, Sister Diane Bergant from Catholic Theological Union will help us look at Scripture in a creative way. Both of these events are a part of the Year of Faith series sponsored by our deanery. Catholicism Series Fr. Robert Barron has developed a series to enhance and support the Church's mission to teach the faith. Not only does this program teach about what Catholics believe but does so in displays that are visual and breathtaking. We will cover a variety of topics including The Mystery of God and The Eucharist. Please join us the evenings of February 28, March 7 and March 12 at 6:30 pm in the Gathering Space of St. Michael s to explore these areas of our Church's teaching. Refreshments will be provided. Please watch the bulletin for more details. 40 Days for Life Campaign Please join our national 40 Days for Life campaign from February 13 March 24. We are fasting and praying for the end of abortion and the conversion of those who promote and perform abortions. Join us for our opening rally at 3 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at St. Therese Parish. Call Kim at for additional information. Conference for Men Come and join other Catholic men from our area who will attend this extraordina ry conference in Appleton on Saturday, March 2. The mission statement for this conference is "Challenging Men to li ve extraordinary faith and leadership in everyday life." We will arrange for transportation from Wausau to this event. Watch for more information in the bulletins. THE WAUSAU COMMUNITY WARMING CENTER opened their doors February 1, It is located in the Lower Level of the Community Center, St. Paul s UCC, 319 N. 4th St., Wausau. A clean, warm safe environment is provided for up to 15 adult men and women, accepting and encouraging guests ambitions or hopes. A nightly hot meal and a nutritious morning meal will be served. The doors will open at 9:00 pm and close at 7:00 am. It is our goal to ensure each guest s personal dignity, safety and respect. Several v olunteers are needed nightly: Event Coordinator, Intake Volunteer, Overnight Volunteers and Food Providers. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, Please call Diane or visit Catholic Charities website: David Barr, , is organizing volunteers from the Eastside Parishes to provide volunteer coverage for Sunday evenings. Call Dave to volunteer for Sundays.

4 4 HEART WORKS CELEBRATING THE EASTSIDE PARISHES STEWARD OF THE PARISHES - JEAN SAHR, SACRISTAN While attending Mass at either Church of the Resurrection or St. Michael Parish, have you ever asked yourself who takes care of the plants, decorates the altar, or prepares the church for each and every Mass? Jean Sahr Sacristan These jobs and numerous others at both churches are attended to by Jean Sahr, the sacristan for the Eastside Parishes and life-long member of Church of St. Michael. According to Sahr, "The role of a sacristan is doing everything that is needed to prepare the Church for a Mass." Some additional jobs of the sacristan include setting out the vessels and books for the priest, deacon, and readers; making sure there are candles, wine, and hosts ready for each Mass; getting the priest's vestments ready for Mass. Sahr completes these jobs at both churches every Saturday and Sunday and on weekdays, holy days, and for funerals and weddings. "I do the same thing anytime there is a Mass scheduled because the church must be ready," she said. A typical week for Sahr begins on Sunday when she goes to Resurrection about 7:00 am to prepare the church for the 8:00 am Mass. Then she goes to St. Michael's for the 8:30 am Mass, then back to Resurrection for the 10:00 am Mass, and then back to St. Michael's for the 10:30 am Mass. She is done around noon. On weekdays she prepares whichever Church will be having Mass and on Saturday Sahr begins to prepare both churches for the weekend Masses. "It is a big help for me having Deacon Peter Burek at Church of the Resurrection because he helps me out with the jobs that need to be done," she said. Sahr said the number of hours worked at the two churches is "unknown." She has been working as a sacristan at St. Michael's for about 20 years and at Church of the Resurrection for several years. "Father Bill asked me to be the sacristan, and the rest of my job just evolved," she said. In addition to her work as a sacristan, Sahr is employed for 30 hours a week at Blossoms and Bows. She is also chair of the Environment Committee and a member of the Sacred Worship Committee. As chair of the Environment Committee, Sahr and the committees she heads at each parish are respons ible for decorating the churches for the major liturgical seasons. "It's a good feeling when the church looks festive for holidays, everything goes smoothly, and the Liturgy is enhanced for the parish community," she said. "I enjoy decorating both Church of the Resurrection and St. Michael's because they are both so different in their architectural styles and the challenges in decorating they both provide to the Environment Committee." In spite of the many hours Sahr puts in as the sacristan of the two parishes, she has no intention of quitting. "I see myself continuing my job at Church of the Resurrection and St. Michael Parishes because I enjoy it," she said. If you see Jean Sahr at church, be sure to say hello and Thank You!!!

5 LENT St. Vincent DePaul Society, Cabrini Conference Named: Catholic Charities IN MY NAME 2013 AWARD RECIPIENT The St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference of Wausau is the recipient of the 2013 In My Name Award presented by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse. The award recognizes an individual or organization who serves others in the name of Christ. The award will be presented by Bishop William P. Callahan at the second annual Wausau Lenten Luncheon at St. Michael s Catholic Church on February 20, Part of the worldwide St. Vincent depaul Society, the Wausau chapter provides temporary/emergency assistance for basic human needs, including housing, utilities, food, clothing, transportation and household goods that may fall outside the scope of the existing community service network. Since 2008, its 20 home visitors have served more than 700 individuals and households in the Wausau area. Cost for the Lenten Luncheon is $25 per person. Reservations can be made by calling the local Catholic Charities office or You may also register online at Tickets will also be available for purchase in either Eastside Parishes Office. Lunch will be catered by 2510 Restaurant and will include gourmet soup, salad, bread and beverages. The lunch begins at 11:45 am. Proceeds of the luncheon will benefit the new Wausau Community Warming Center, the new homeless shelter managed by Catholic Charities. For more information, contact Shirley Hubert at ext 22. Please support Catholic Charities, the Warming Center and St. Vincent depaul by attending this luncheon. SVdP continued from front cover The store will be open six days a week and will offer used clothing, furniture, appliances, books, and household items. "We hope to draw upon the Wausau community for donations and plan a pick-up service to make donating large and bulky items easier," he said. Tokarz became involved in St. Vincent depaul because of Father Bill Grevatch. "He was a big influence in encouraging us to step out in faith to get the project going," Tokarz said. "Father Bill attends almost every St. Vincent depaul meeting and has been a strong inspirational leader and supporter from the beginning." The most rewarding aspect of working for St. Vincent depaul for Tokarz is "seeing the face of Christ in the poor, and the development of a strong, small faith community within the Cabrini Conference," he said. "Also, the personal spiritual growth, and seeing the lives of those we serve changed, or at least impacted in a positive way, by a Christian witness of our members." A Fundraiser for St. Vincent depaul Of Wausau Serving the Poor and Needy SMART CHICKS And OLD BAGS (Sale includes gently used purses, Scarves and accessories) March 9 at St. Michael Parish 611 Stark Street Sale: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm A Mashtini Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch $10

6 HEART WORKS CELEBRATING THE EASTSIDE PARISHES 6 Lenten Meals in the Eastside Parishes Loaves and Fishes Lenten Soup Kitchen Church of the Resurrection will serve soup on Wednesdays, February 13 March 27, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm LENTEN FISH FRY St. Michael Parish will serve Lenten Fish Fries on Fridays, February 15 - March 29, 4:30-7:00 pm Stop in and enjoy a quick and delicious lunch in cozy Brennan Hall or we can pack you a bowl and bread to go. A tasty variety of soup is on the stove every week. Baked or battered cod, breaded shrimp; Choice of baked potato, potato salad, French fries or potato pancakes; Coleslaw; rye bread and beverages. Homemade desserts will be available to purchase. The cost for seniors and clergy will be $1 off the regular price. Takeouts may be ordered on site. Church of the Resurrection Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen and St. Michael s Fish Fry require many volunteers to prepare and serve these meals. Please call Mary Ann Nelson at to volunteer for the Soup Kitchen and Phyllis Burclaff at to volunteer for the Fish Fries. You can volunteer one week, every week, or as many as your schedule allows. These are great opportunities to meet fellow parishioners. Lenten Regulation on Fasting and Abstinence The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13. Lenten regulations are as follows: 1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday. 2. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they celebrate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to this regulation may eat only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Our Pastoral Care Team wants to be certain that we meet your needs if you are admitted to the hospital. Occasionally we are unaware that parish members have been admitted to one of our local hospitals. If you or a family member have been admitted to either A spirus or St. Claire s Hospital and would like a visit, please call your parish office. Are any among you sick? - James 5:14 If you are hospitalized, anticipating hospitalization or are homebound and would like a visit; would like to be placed on the prayer list; or would like to receive a monthly communion call visit; please contact your parish office. Our Pastoral Care Team wants to be certain that we meet your needs. Prayer Chain The Eastside Parishes have volunteers who have offered their time to pray for the needs of others as they arise. If you have a need that you would like prayed for please contact your parish office with your request. If you would like to be a member of the prayer chain to pray for other s needs let your parish office know. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Please contact the parish office to update your family record if you have recently made changes to your phone number or address. With so many people now using cell phones rather than land-lines, it is much appreciated if you share your current contact number with the parish. Thank you. Find out what is happening at St Michael s and Church of the Resurrection by checking our website: Weekly Bulletin and Liturgical Schedule Events & Announcements Parishes Directory Parish Council Minutes

7 7 LENT 2013 YOUTH MINISTRY BY : LEEANN LELLA Care Packages We have been busy in youth ministry this fall and winter. On December 5, our middle school students once again made and sent care packages to our college students. They baked cookies, made trail mix, Chex Mix, Rice Krispy bars and much more and then packed them all and sent them off in time for exam week about 20 packages total. The college students were very grateful here is what one had to say Thank you for the box of treats. It really made my week. It was so good to know that I was being prayed for during exams. Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Spare Time with Fr. Tim We had a youth ministry bowling event at Coral Lanes in December. It was a fun afternoon of pizza, bowling and friends. Fr. Tim is an excellent bowler, so teens tried to beat him gift cards were awarded. It was a great event. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Giving Tree Youth Ministry again sponsored the Giving Tree at both parishes this year. Thank you for your generous response! We were able to provide over 200 gifts for children at the Neighbor's Place, many included snow pants, coats, boots and toys. Through your generous support of the gift cards we were able to help numerous families within our own parishes. We also had a penny challenge through Faith Formation and the children and teens raised an additional $ for the Giving Tree. Your generosity is so appreciated! Thank you for helping others have a special Christmas. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Year of Faith: 3-1/2 Stories of Christmas On December 4, we had our family event to mark the Year of Faith. Families from around our area filled the church at St. Anne for this creative retelling of the Christmas Story. Some of our children were angels for this event. FAITH FORMATION BY : LEEANN LELLA Year of Faith We continue to celebrate the Year of Faith, the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. There have been wonderful speakers on the topics of Church, John XXIII, and the council itself. The presentations have been throughout the deanery with about 300 individuals in attendance. Some wonderful presenters are still coming up February 21, St. Mary in Marathon: Diann Wimmer, retired director of sacred worship for the Diocese of Green Bay, will speak on the transformative power of the liturgy. March 21, at St. Mark Parish in Rothschild: Sr. Diane Bergant, well known scripture scholar, will speak about how we view Scripture differently in the light of Vatican II. There are also presentations in April and next fall. Please visit the website to listen to previous talks and for upcoming events Operation Christmas Child Each year the Faith Formation students support the ministry known as Operation Christmas Child. This ministry brings Christmas to children in poor, oppressed and war-torn parts of our world. Children here pack a shoe box with items such as soap, toothbrushes, coloring books, small toys, etc. These are then sent to children around the world. This year our Faith Formation families sent 65 shoe boxes. Great work! Check out the website for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS BY : LEEANN LELLA Sledding: Anyone in grades 7-12 may join us on Sunday, February 10, from 6-9pm at Slyvan Hill for tubing. This is a city-wide event so you can join your friends from other Catholic Churches in Wausau it will be a GREAT evening. Contact Lee Ann Lella to register, NCIS: We will again be having Neighborhood Catholics in Service this is a local service week offered for our middle school students. This year it will be the week of August 5-9, We will also need high school students to serve as our team leaders. Vocations Night: On Wednesday, February 27, we will be sponsoring an area-wide vocations event at St. Michael s with representatives from our diocese and various religious communities attending. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend. The event will begin at 6:15 and there will be snacks. Come check it out! VBS: Save the date Vacation Bible School will be July 29-August 2 this year.

8 Eastside Parishes 621 Second Street Wausau, Wisconsin NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID Wausau, WI Permit #534 Recently I heard a great mission statement for our Eastside Parishes: Reaching out and welcoming others ---all in Jesus name. It s captures what we are about. I believe we have been reaching out in Jesus name in two very important ways. The first way is through our St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference Ministry. Through it we are reaching out in Jesus name to the poor and needy. It is an awesome ministry thanks to the Cabrini Conference volunteers and your generous support. This ministry is also looking into the possibility of opening a St. Vincent depaul Store. The store will help meet the needs of the people they serve. Pray that this store project will be successful. The other outreach ministry we are doing in Jesus name is the Warming Center at St. Paul UCC Community Center. Many of our parishioners have been very involved in getting the Warming Center opened on February 1 and have volunteered to help out at the center - thanks to the leadership of Dr. David Barr. I believe these two ministries, as well some others, have brought excitement and enthusiasm to our parishes. They have helped us be more welcoming and hospitable as we are called to be. It is a sign that our parishes are alive and well. Thank you for Reaching out and welcoming others --- all in Jesus name. God Bless you and I am proud to be your pastor. P.S. Our St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference will be honored at a luncheon at St. Michael s on February 20th. They will be receiving the Catholic Charities In My Name Award from Bishop Callahan for their great work. The proceeds from the luncheon will go to the Warming Center at St. Paul s. It will be a wonderful way of showing our appreciation for our St. Vincent depaul Cabrini Conference Ministry.