August 9, 2015 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6: A Balanced Diet **********************************

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August 9, 2015 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51 ********************************** A Balanced Diet We take health very seriously these days.

1 August 9, 2015 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51 ********************************** A Balanced Diet We take health very seriously these days. Pick up any magazine or newspaper and you ll be bombarded with ads touting whole foods, purified water, herbal supplements. In our desperate efforts to live longer, healthier lives the world has become obsessed with what goes into our bodies. A balance between the four food groups isn t good enough these days. You need to track vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, cholesterol and a myriad of other factors. It may be healthy but it s also exhausting. Sad that this health consciousness doesn t apply to the health of our souls. When was the last time you heard anyone discussing a balanced diet for the Christian life? Where are the ads and web sites touting prayer, belief, church attendance as building strong hearts and spirits? We know what our carbohydrate intake is, but we ve forgotten the healthiest food there is: The Bread of Life. Our eyes are too much on the calorie counter and not enough on Jesus. This week, let s try a diet that does more than slim our waistline. Let s invite Jesus to our table and balance our diet for eternity. Copyright 2005 C L Enterprises

2 Weekly Calendar Monday, August 10 Feast of Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr Tuesday, August 11 Memorial of Clare, virgin 7:00 am: Mass: Ethan Zachary Thomas 7:30 am: Holy Hour Wednesday, August 12 Memorial of Jane Frances de Chantal, religious 8:00 am: Mass: Belle Mazola-Imig Thursday, August 13 Memorial of Pontian, pope and martyr, and Hippolytus, priest and martyr 8:00 am: Mass: Steve Kessler Friday, August 14 Memorial of Maximilian Mary Kolbe, priest and martyr 8:00 am: Mass: Jeanette and Michael Perushek 2:00 pm: Nursing Home Mass Saturday, August 15 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year as it falls on Saturday) 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm: Confessions 5:00 pm: Mass: Sharon Clausnitzer Sunday, August 16 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am to 7:30 am: Confessions 8:00 am: Mass: Parishioners 10:30 am: Mass: Living and Deceased Members of the Capaul Family 3:00 pm: Knights of Columbus Golf Outing, Neillsville Country Club General Parish Information New parishioners: You are most welcome to join the family of St. Mary s. Please contact the parish office. Prayer Chain: Contact Jean Kuhn Meal Ministry: Please contact Mary Sladich Bereavement Ministry: Contact Annie Augustine Elizabeth Ministry: Contact Judy Conner at Marriage: Contact with the parish is required six months to a year before marriage. Preparation begins with the first contact. Natural Family Planning: Please contact the Parish Office. 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 necessary. Please contact the office for further info. Interfaith Caregivers Contact: Weekly Collection August 2, 2015 Tithe $3, Offertory Student CCD Donation Total $4, Weekly Budget $4, Heritage Campaign $ Shares of Light $2, Liturgical Ministries Saturday Sunday, August Lectors (A) (B) Sat. 5:00 pm Delores Schmitt Jean Moseley Sun. 8:00 am Rick Kuhn Donna Kuhn Sun.10:30 am Janet Dolle Phyllis Carney Extraordinary Ministers Sat 5:00 pm Delores Schmitt/Jean Moseley/Lin Klump Sun. 8:00 am Rick Kuhn/Jack Hammond/Scott Swita Sun.10:30am Phyllis Carney/Bob Barth/Gretchen Fitzmaurice Cantors Sat. 5:00 pm The Conner Family Sun. 8:00 am Kathy Barth/Gina Krzyzanowski Sun.10:30am Jeff McNeely/Rose Marie LaBarbera Servers Sat. 5:00 pm Lucas Moseley Kaelyn Krultz Sun 8:00 am Dominic Kuhn Gianna Kuhn Sun 10:30 am Raven Lisiecki Jayden Bymers Ushers for August Sat 5:00 pm. Bill Krzyzanowski/Vern Mayer/Donald Kotcon Sun. 8:00 am David Bohac/Rodney Schoen/Kent Luedtke Sun.10:30am Louis Kessler/Larry Kyle/Scott Opelt Rosary Leaders Sat. 5:00 pm Sun 8:00 am Sun 10:30 am Marian Ball Jack & Theresa Hammond Jody & Judy Conner Greeter Schedule August 5:00 pm: Tony Langreck 8:00 am: Tom & Kelly Silbernagel 10:30 am: Karen Gilbert & Mary Hartung Children s Liturgy of the Word:

Parish Announcements This week s prayer intention: For all the innocent lives lost through abortion and in thanksgiving for the children who have been saved from abortion through the efforts of the

She has been discerning the Religious Life through the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia and has completed her first year. Please pray for her as she continues her discernment.

May those affected by and involved with abortion find the peace and healing Our Lord offers. Thank you to the volunteers who helped with this display. 3,300 total crosses were placed on St.

We have met our goal in the Shares of Light Campaign to fund Phase IV of the Renovation / Restoration project. Thank you to everyone who supported this effort in time, talent, treasure and prayer.

3 Parish Announcements This week s prayer intention: For all the innocent lives lost through abortion and in thanksgiving for the children who have been saved from abortion through the efforts of the pro-life movement. Sister Lindsey Kuhn is now Sister Anna Cecelia : Sister Anna Cecelia has now received her new name and her habit. She has been discerning the Religious Life through the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia and has completed her first year. Please pray for her as she continues her discernment. Please join us in praying that this witness will open eyes and change hearts to protect the lives of the innocent. May those affected by and involved with abortion find the peace and healing Our Lord offers. Thank you to the volunteers who helped with this display. 3,300 total crosses were placed on St. Mary s, Living Hope, and Hillside Church grounds. Shares of Light is a Shining Success: Praise God for giving the great gift of generosity to His people. We have met our goal in the Shares of Light Campaign to fund Phase IV of the Renovation / Restoration project. Thank you to everyone who supported this effort in time, talent, treasure and prayer. Restoration of the windows will begin soon. Reminder to those with unpaid pledges: There are some remaining upgrades to our air circulation system that we would like to complete. In order to plan these expenses we need to know the total funds that will be available. If you have not completed paying your entire pledge for the previous fund raising campaign efforts please do your best to complete your promise. If you are unable to complete payment of the pledge amount due to a change in your circumstances, or need more time, please contact the parish office or Dr. Greg Foster. Night of Inquiry- August 17 th 7pm in the Church Hall. This night is set aside for anyone who is contemplating becoming Catholic. It is a night when the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is explained, general questions about the Faith can be answered and people can just get to know the Pastor and RCIA Team. No obligation is set, in fact if you decide to start the process, the first month or so is just a period of inquiry where all of your questions can be answered. If you are interested in attending this meeting or have any questions, please contact Stephanie Hannasch, CRE, at Thank you to Gross Motors, Inc. for donating the line striping for the church parking lot. The parking lot looks great. We are in need of teachers and aides for the CCD year. Please consider helping foster the youth of our Parish by teaching alone, with another person, or by being aide in the 6 th grade, 7 th grade or 8 th grade. 6 th grade meets in the afternoon and 7 th and 8 th grade meet in the evening. Please contact Stephanie Hannasch if you are interested Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching. Romans 12:6-7 Dishes in the kitchen: If you have a dish remaining in the church kitchen from an event, please take a moment to stop and pick it up. Is scheduled for Sunday, September 20 th If you would like to help organize, please contact the parish office. Phone Numbers: If you no longer use a land line, please contact the parish office with your new cell phone number.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Parents of Kindergarteners and 1 st graders: All new students need to be registered for our CCD program as soon as possible.

However, students new to the program, either beginning Kindergarten or entering any other year for the first time at St. Mary s must be registered.

4 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Parents of Kindergarteners and 1 st graders: All new students need to be registered for our CCD program as soon as possible. Students who have participated in previous years will be automatically enrolled for 2015/2016. However, students new to the program, either beginning Kindergarten or entering any other year for the first time at St. Mary s must be registered. Please register with the Parish Office either in person or by phone, A meeting for CCD Catechists and Volunteers will be held Wednesday August 26 th at 6 pm in the church hall. Come for fellowship and information for the coming CCD year. Please bring a dish to pass. Save the Date Sharing The Light of Faith Catholic Men s Conference The Call to Fatherhood Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center, La Crosse. Inspiring you to live out your Baptismal call by igniting and intensifying your love for Jesus Christ and His Church. Dynamic Speakers include Fr. Larry Richards, Doug Barry, Tom Peterson, Fr. Conrad Targonski, and The Most Rev. William Callahan. Go to to register. 4 Person Knights of Columbus Charity 9 Hole Scramble Sunday, August 3:00 PM A Deanery Convocation Sponsored by The Thorp Deanery Wednesday, October 7, :00 9:00 PM St. Anthony s Parish Loyal WI No admission will be charged Holy Family Church Bazaar Sunday, August 23, Willard, WI Chicken, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, cheese curds, dinner rolls, bars, and potica! Serving buffet style from 10:30 am. to 1:30 pm. Adults & take outs $10; children 6-10 $5.00; 5 & under free. Music and children s games 11:30 am. Hole in One Contest Prize: $10, Cost $ per person Men and Women invited Included are door prizes and a chicken dinner Additional Chicken Dinner tickets available at $10 each!!! Raffle with a $250 1st prize $50 BP Amoco Gas Card for 2nd 50/50 Raffle Too! Contact Larry Hoeser ( ) to sign-up. Please sign up by August 10, 2015 Neillsville Blood Drive Monday, August 17 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. American Legion Post 73 Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 4963

August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6: Baker s Dozen **********************************

August 16, 2015 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 ********************************** Baker s Dozen Those of us fortunate enough to have grown up near a neighborhood