January 13, 2019 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

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1 January 13, 2019 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16, ********************************* The Parable of Silly Putty The Christian life has been likened to many things but Silly Putty? Remember the stretchy, rubbery compound that when flattened against your favorite comic strip and lifted, showed a copy of your favorite comic? You had to be careful though, or you d end up with the wrong picture. Are you seeing the spiritual parallel yet? Maybe this will help. It s a matter of who (or what) we spend our time with. Spend time with bad company and it will soon reflect in your life. The same is true with godly company. When we press ourselves closely to Jesus and His Church here on earth, we re bound to give off a more righteous impression. It s like being a piece of spiritual silly putty - well, like John the Baptist for example. He stayed so close to God, pressed so firmly up to the Kingdom, that people mistook him for the Messiah. The silly putty of John s spirit truly reflected the face of Christ. It s a parable worth pondering this week. If the Kingdom of God is like silly putty, how closely am I pressed to Christ? If people peeled me off the page of faith today, who would they see? Copyright 2005 C L Enterprises

2 Weekly Calendar Monday, January 14 Tuesday, January 15 7:00 am: Mass: Mary Lou England 7:15 pm: Knights of Columbus Meeting Wednesday, January 16 8:00 am: Mass: Clarence & Rosalie Becker 3:50 pm: CCD Gr. K-6 7:00 pm: CCD Gr Thursday, January 17 8:00 am: Mass: Edith Payleitner 7:00 pm: Stewardship Committee Meeting, church hall Friday, January 18 8:00 am: Mass: Jerome & Millie Wehe 10:00 am: Mass: Neillsville Retirement Community Saturday, January 19 4:00 to 4:45 pm: Confessions 5:00 pm: Mass: Parents of Tony & Mary Langreck Sunday, January 20 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am to 7:30 am: Confessions 8:00 am: Mass: Donnie Marine 10:30 am: Mass: St. Mary s Parish Family General Parish Information Father Varkey Emergency Cell Phone: New Parishioners: You are most welcome to join the family of St. Mary s. Please contact the parish office. Prayer Chain: Jean Kuhn (715) Meal Ministry: Mary Sladich (715) Bereavement Ministry: Annie Augustine (715) Visitation Ministry: Anne Durst (715) or Annie Augustine (715) Elizabeth Ministry: Renee Schoen (715) Marriage: Contact with the parish is required six months to a year before marriage. Preparation begins with the first contact. Baptisms: Baptisms are celebrated during the 10:30 am Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month. Baptisms following Mass can also be scheduled. Preparation classes are required. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Gretchen Fitzmaurice (715) Weekly Collection January 6, 2019 Tithe $3, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Christmas Offertory Student Total $3, Weekly Budget $4, Building Fund $ Uganda Student Sponsorships $ Liturgical Ministries Saturday-Sunday, January Lectors (A) (B) Sat. 5:00 pm Volunteer Volunteer Sun. 8:00 am Cheyenne Thomas Wayne Thomas Sun.10:30 am Volunteer Volunteer Extraordinary Ministers Sat 5:00 pm Bev Lavey/Jared and Lance Thomas Sun. 8:00 am Anne Augustine/Clinton Hannasch/Volunteer Sun.10:30am Phyllis Carney Cantors Sat: 5:00 pm Gina Krzyzanowski/Mike Hart Sun. 8:00 am Rose Marie LaBarbera/Jeff McNeely Sun.10:30am Jody and Judy Conner Servers Sat. 5:00 pm Volunteer Volunteer Sun 8:00 am Dolorosa Thomas Sun 10:30 am Volunteer Volunteer Ushers for January Sat 5:00 pm Kent Genteman/Richard Hagen/Tony Langreck Sun. 8:00 am John Langton/Jim Langreck/Al Spaete Sun.10:30am Eric Backaus/Steve Brey Rosary Leaders Sat. 5:00 pm Greta Ross Sun 8:00 am Wayne Thomas Sun 10:30 am Jody & Judy Conner Greeter Schedule January 5:00 pm: Louis and Shirley Kessler 8:00 am: Jeannette Bymers 10:30 am: Steve & Debbie Brey Children s Liturgy of the Word: 8:00 am: Volunteer/ 10:30 am: Volunteer

3 Parish Announcements Clark County Right to Life MARCH FOR LIFE January 20, :30 PM Join us in our journey to help promote the sanctity of human life. Please gather at Living Hope Church. The events of the march proceed as follows: 12:30 pm Gather at Living Hope Church 12:35 pm Prayer in the church 12:40 pm March to Hillside Community Church 1:00 pm Prayer in the church 1:20 pm March to St. Mary s Church 1:40 pm Prayer in the church The distance is about 1 1/2 miles. Dress warm! Those for whom walking is a difficulty are invited to drive together in procession between the destinations. Signs will be provided for both walkers and vehicles. Warm drinks and light refreshments will be served at the end of the march to thaw and cheer the hearts of the participants. As we look back at the U.S. Supreme Court's tragic Roe v. Wade decision, we mourn the loss of over 56 million of our children. Pray for an end to abortion. Pray that the people of Wisconsin who are "pro-choice" or undecided about the issue of abortion would have a change of heart through God's guidance. Ask that God would convince them that life is precious and worthy of protection. Stewardship Committee Meeting Thursday, January 17 th at 7 pm in St. Mary s Church Hall: The main agenda item will be a proposal being considered to reconstruct and reconfigure the entrance driveway, parking area, and exiting driveway from the parish office. All parishioners are welcome to attend as we discern how to provide information and raise the funds that will be needed. Diocesan Annual Appeal Target: $37,250 Pledges Received: $31,245 84% of Goal Please prayerfully discern your pledge and return in the envelope provided or put in the collection basket. Thank you to those who have already submitted their pledge for this year. Teams Signed up for Eleventh Annual Uganda Trivia Night Saturday, January 26, pm Thirsty Book Worm 4 plus 4 = Won Weirauch s Wonders I (WWI) Fantastic Franklins Dead Thinkers Society The Small Boats & Their Reithers Original Gangsta Students (St Mary s Youth Team- Sponsored by Gross Motors) Christie Cats A Pastor and his flock JBC Screenprinting and Embroidery The Unthinkables Miller Time Contact Martha in the Parish to sign up your team or if you would like to join a team!! All proceeds support the ongoing efforts of our relationship with Uganda Africa. St. Mary s Youth Group will be having a team for the Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, January 26, 2019 here at St. Mary s. If you would like to join in the fun contact Dr. Amy Schneider via amyschneider@ymail.com or phone Safe Haven Sunday March 10 In the coming weeks, you will be learning more about an initiative called Safe Haven Sunday that will equip parents to protect family from the ill effects of pornography. According to sociologist Jill Manning, research indicates pornography consumption is associated with the following six societal trends. 1. Increased marital distress and risk of separation and divorce. 2. Decreased marital intimacy and sexual satisfaction. 3. Infidelity. 4. Increased appetite for more graphic types of pornography and sexual activity associated with abusive, illegal or unsafe practices. 5. Devaluation of monogamy, marriage and child rearing. 6. An increasing number of people struggling with compulsive and addictive sexual behavior. Learn more about ending porn exposure on Safe Haven Sunday, March 10 th

4 Server Bowling Party! Who: All altar servers who have at least served 1 Mass. When: Sunday, January 20 th 12:00 to 2:00 PM Where: Strike Time Lanes What: Bowling, Pizza and Soda provided by church Please RSVP by Thursday Jan 17th to Scott & Kim Swita cell or switaka@yahoo.com Pick up permission slips on "information board" in Narthex. Please continue to root out wickedness and evil from the Catholic Church. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine CCD Assignments Grade 1 Mrs. Grota: Color the color sheet Jesus said, Come follow me. Return to class. Say the Our Father each night before bed with your parents. Continue to collect Box Tops for our CCD Program. Grade 2 Mrs. Carney: Read Chapter 14 Jesus our Teacher and complete homework. Know Act of Contrition and pray it everyday. Grade 3 - Mrs. Schmitt: Use lesson sheet to help do homework. Grade 5- Mr. Veltus: Chapter 13 in workbook Winter Parking The Pastoral Council strongly advises all people to park in the main parking lot during the winter months (November through April). Clearing of the snow from the back parking lot and the sidewalks to the north of the church may not be complete prior to Mass. For you and your family s safety, please park in the main parking lot. Sponsoring a student at Our Lady of Guadalupe School Uganda Africa The 2019 School Year will begin February 1, Many of you have generously sponsored students at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in the past. The students and their families are grateful and the students have hope for their future. If you would like to participate with a full sponsorship for $200 or help to subsidize tuitions, flyers are available in the narthex. You can simply place your donation in the collection basket noting that it is for student sponsorships. If you have any questions, please call Martha at the parish office. God bless you for your generosity in helping those in need. Area Events Message from Bishop Callahan.Please join me on a nine-day pilgrimage to Lourdes, Lyon and Paris May 27 th to June 4, On this all-inclusive pilgrimage you will experience sites such as the Grotto of Massabielle and the pilgrim s path to Compostela, the Carmelite Monastery of St. Therese, the Little Flower, Omaha Beach, and the City of Light, Paris, plus many more. Each guest will enjoy 4-star hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, as well as an opportunity for daily Mass and spiritual activities. For more information, contact my office at or call Ashley at Canterbury Pilgrimages at Flyers are also available in the carport vestibule. Video of Ben Nguyen s talk, Roe v. Wade on the Brink Watch Ben Nguyen s Oct. 23 talk, Roe v. Wade on the Brink. Visit Ben gives a compelling account of the legal and human tragedies intertwined in the infamous 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. A New Year Celebration will be held at Holy Family Parish Center in Willard on Saturday, Jan. 26th. There will be a potluck supper after the 4 pm Mass with ham, coffee and punch provided by Holy Family. You may bring your own beverages if you wish. Music will be provided by Richie and Gabe Yurkovich from 6:00-9:00 p.m. You may attend Mass and the potluck dinner and dance, or just come for the dance. Feel free to invite other family and friends who also enjoy good food and good music! See you there! Scalloped Potato and Ham Dinner Immaculate Conception Parish, Alma Center Saturday, January 26 th 5 pm to 7 pm Adults $8.00/ Students $ /50 Raffle and Silent Auction

5 Melody Gardens Christian Music Skate Nights 1200 South Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 7:30 pm to 10 pm January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, 2019