THE BANE AND THE BLESSED

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1 The Second Sunday in January 14, 2018 THE BANE AND THE BLESSED He died years many years ago. But I think of him still, especially when I travel to Eau Claire or I recall my years teaching at Regis High School. Mr. Robert Duren was a long time and much revered teacher at the school. To many people, including myself, he was viewed as Mr. Regis, not just because of his tireless service but especially because of the example of his life. He taught what at the time was called Industrial Arts. I know for a fact students used to take his course not because of a particular interest in woodworking or design, but because they wanted to be around him. Mr. Duren constructed the altar and ambo used for many years by the Benedictine sisters at the Regis Convent. He constructed the altar in the Regis Chapel and used for school Masses. I am sure his handiwork is evident still today throughout the school building. Long ago the school relied on bingo to raise needed funds, especially for music and athletics. Mr. Duren was always there, week after week. Wherever and whenever Regis needed him, he responded generously and graciously. His only reservation was that his wife, Donna, did not have other plans. He received countless awards from Regis and the Eau Claire community. I learned he was named recipient of several combat awards during the war. He was never impressed with awards and plaudits. He was always warm and humble and unadorned. But what I remember vividly about this good man is the response he gave when he was named the first recipient of the Non Sibi (Not for Oneself) Award, the highest accolade offered by Regis High School. He was asked to name his greatest accomplishment. Without a moment of hesitation he replied, Why asking Donna to marry me! Time and again I have been privileged to see the miracle of married love. The sacrament is the saving miracle, not just for husband and wife, but for the world. The Lord be with you. Father John Parr

2 SEAS STEWARDSHIP Stewardship: Supporting the Appeal We, at SEAS, are proud of being a stewardship parish. Stewardship involves the giving of our time, talent, and treasure and our parishioners are known for their extreme generosity in all three areas. We appreciate this greatly and give thanks for the many blessings that this brings to our parish and our community. Currently, one of our needs exists in the area of the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Our target goal this year is $82,615 and through your generous donations we have already received $61,628! We are very happy to have had 211 families participate in helping us achieve our success so far. It is important to remember that we must pay this bill. Whatever money we do not raise toward our goal through the appeal must be paid through our general funds. The appeal supports wonderful causes like Catholic Charities, Catholic education, and the support of the world-wide Church. We ask you to prayerfully consider donating to the appeal if you have not already done so. Thank you and God bless you and your families. DIOCESAN BOOK FOR SALE How many missions did Fr. Goldsmith start before he died in 1890 at the age of 44 (and how many languages did he speak)? How did Fr. Dabrowski outsmart the tavern keepers leading to a case that went before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1872? On what date was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton established as a parish? For the answers to these and many, many more fascinating questions, purchase a copy of the Diocese of La Crosse s 150 th Anniversary book available after Sunday Masses or in the parish office for $ It makes for very interesting reading! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Don't forget that Super Bowl Breakfast will be coming up on Sunday, February 4th. We'll be needing many hands to make it successful. To sign up to help out, contact: David Hawes at dlhawes41@yahoo.com or call We also welcome any parish members who are interested in helping out or those Catholic men interested in knowing what the Knights of Columbus are all about. Al Antony Sara (Wozney) Balaker Trudy Brieske Sr. Bridget Donaldson, OSB Elizabeth Donaldson Patrick Donaldson Sharon Grabar Robert Heim June Kukovec PRAYER REQUESTS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE Kent Limberg (military) Jerome Malin Kevin McIntyre Bailey Rohrer Daniel Schultz Lynn Schultz Lynne Taylor Phyllis Thaldorf Please remember, the sick, hospitalized, military members, homebound and anyone needing of our prayers. May they experience the healing power of God. WHEN REQUESTING THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BE ADDED TO OUR PRAYER LIST, YOU MUST HAVE THE CONSENT OF THE INDIVIUDAL OR THEIR FAMILY FOR THEIR NAME TO BE PUBLICIZED. ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER TO INFORM US WHEN SOMEONE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE LIST And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. (Lk 2:19) It s a new year a chance to start over. What s one change you d like to make for the better? Tell your spouse. He/she can keep you honest and accountable. RIGHT TO LIFE TAKING A STAND... MAKING A DIFFERENCE The 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion (Roe v. Wade, Jan. 22, 1973) will soon be here. We invite you to join with other pro-life members of our community in making a public statement of our belief in the sanctity of human life. This annual signature ad (sponsored by the La Crosse chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life), commemorating all of the precious lives lost to abortion will be in the La Crosse Tribune on Sunday, January 21st. If you would like to be included in this ad, PLEASE PRINT your name on one of the sheets on a clip board in the gathering area. There will be volunteers, with clip boards, collecting names after all Masses this weekend. You may also send an with your name to: jenfisk@charter.net. Any donations to help defray the cost of the ad will be gratefully accepted and may be placed in the designated box in the gathering area or given to a volunteer. Thank you! Second Sunday in 2 January 14, 2018

3 FAITH FORMATION One of the most compelling pro-life documentaries ever produced, the film 40, explores inspiring stories and deeply personal interviews from some of the most prominent figures in the pro-life movement, including Abby Johnson, Lila Rose, and Fr. Frank Pavone. Their stories will change hearts and make the pro-life movement more determined in the fight to end abortion. As we approach the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision on January 22nd, check out this inspiring film on Formed.org and pray for a culture of life. Go to Formed.org Enter Parish Code TG8FVD Then set up your personal account Every time after that, you will click log in AND USE YOUR AND PASSWORD Go to study on the menu bar and scroll down to special topics to find the documentary 40 Important Faith Formation Dates Wed. January 24. First Communion Parent Meeting DAY OF PRAYER Day of Prayer for Life: The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will host a "Day of Prayer for Life" on Monday, January 22nd. We will begin with the celebration of Holy Mass at 11:00 AM. Confessions will be available 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Following Holy Mass, we will walk to the Memorial to the Unborn Plaza for a brief pro-life talk, followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Guest speaker will be Dr. John I. Lane, past-president of the Catholic Medical Association. Refreshments will be available in the lower-level of the Church. If temperature is severely cold, the talk and the Chaplet will take place inside the Shrine Church. SEAS SIMPLE LIVING Next Group Discussion is Sunday, January 14 at 9:15am Please join us the second Sunday of every month from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. in the gathering place as we continue to discern what we, individually and as a community, are called to do as stewards of creation. Please know that all are welcome to pray and reflect on Pope Francis words even if you have not attended previous sessions. There is much to share! CARING FOR THE HOME BOUND Do you enjoy making greeting cards? If so, please consider joining our home bound committee to create holiday cards to mail to our home bound parishioners. The next card making is Monday, January 15 at 2:00 pm in the gathering place. No experience necessary (Shari Ireland will guide us through the process). This is a significant way to share your love with those in our church family that you don't see regularly. Thank you for helping us to reach out to our homebound church family with expressions of love and remembrance. DON T MISS OUT There are still a few tickets left for the St. Elizabeth s Huberters Sportsmen Night and Wild Game Feed. The event takes place on Saturday, February 17. Doors open at 4:00pm with dinner at 6:00pm. This is an awesome parish fundraiser that you won t want to miss. Tickets are $40 each which puts you in the drawing for 1 of 3 top prizes. Contact the parish office for more information. Limited seating and tickets are going fast. Call today. PARISH INCOME (FISCAL YEAR 7/1/17 6/30/18) Last Week s Collections Weekly Budget Difference Annual Budget Envelopes/Plate.$17,965 $10,594 $7,371 $550,888 Fiscal Year-to-Date $295,301 $296,632 -$1,331 Second Sunday in 3 January 14, 2018

4 Kenneth Gerdes Roger Zeman Fredrick Sevenants James Ward Peter Hansen Ralph Tegler Phyllis Hedierscheit Vi Pfohl Roy Pfohl Merlin Anthony Leonard Heiderscheit Lyle & Teresa Nelson Chuck & Shirley Peterson Patty Stetzer George & Colleen Gautsch Elizabeth Melde Edward & Geraldine Melde Abigail Paulsen Sarah Lanzel Leo & Stephanie Modjeski Richard & Marie Walsh Tom Arnoldy Ken Olson Bob White Bob Drier Mona Hanson Ray & Marie Rodenberg Vivian Schmidt Ralph & Arabelle Pestotnik Joseph Beranek Donald Hill Edward Vahala Carl Pedretti Marge Pedretti Brent Loken Jim Doherty & family Maria Gasper & family Lange Family Gasper Family Jeannie Meyer Brohmer Family Dorothy Harron Chad E Dooley John McHugh Robert & Irene Schaller Lee & Alice McHugh Tom Schaller Jane Schaller Engelien Christmas Flowers in the worship space were in memory/honor of: PCCW Skwiertz Family Steve McLain Albert James & Theresa Tschumper Willard Tanke Matt Merfeld Family Ann LaFleur Ivan Severson Marie Slouf Leola DeCamp Raymond Karl Joseph Gittens Valeria Gittens Donald Wallace Corella Wallace Marson Family Don & Fern Petry Helena Kelly Helen Morton Linda Zillmer Brandon Jennings Theona Crawford Dennis P. Madigan P. R. Walsh Winnie Walsh Joanne Mieszczak Paul R. Neman Tom & Madolyn DeRosa James & Roseann Ristow Connie Slaby Edmund Slaby Jason Slaby Phyllis Ruff Arlan Ruff Joe Beranek Family Alex, Theresa, Ron & Rudy Wozney Terry & Kevin La Fleur Bridget Kavanaugh Kathleen Woodhouse Marie & Al Gabel Parents of Joyce Ames Frank M. Racich Racich Family Deceased Member of Terry & Roxanne Von Arx Family SEAS Parish Council of Catholic Women (all female parishioners age 18 and up) invites you to share your time and talent. This particular group heads up the annual Rummage Sale in the spring and Christmas Bazaar in the fall. They are the women who prepare and serve food at the parish funeral luncheons and the Baccalaureate Brunch. God has blessed us with many wonderful and generous women in this group and we welcome anyone wishing to share God s gifts with the group. Contact the parish office for more info and meeting times. PARISH INFORMATION PARISH RECTORY & OFFICE Phone Fax Number office@seasholmen.org STAFF Pastor, Father John Parr pastor@seasholmen.org Pastor Emeritus, Monsignor Delbert J. Malin djm133@charter.net sbridget@seasholmen.org Pastoral Minister, Carol Reider carol@seasholmen.org C.R.E. (3 years-gr. 5),.Mary Luebke reled@seasholmen.org youth@seasholmen.org Director of Music, Beth Lakmann music@seasholmen.org Secretary, Sandy Jerue office@seasholmen.org Sister Jean sjean@seasholmen.org MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Sat. 5:00 pm and Sun. 8:00 & 10:15 am Weekday: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am except Tues. 7:00 am Gluten Free Hosts: St. Elizabeth s has gluten free hosts available. Please contact Fr. Parr, and he will make the necessary arrangements. SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm or by appointment. Baptism: Baptism involves membership in the church. Parents are to attend three sessions early in the pregnancy. Marriage: Our church is trying to create successful marriages. This takes some time. Arrangements for a wedding date are to be made at least six months before the anticipated date. Anointing of the Sick: Communal celebrations in fall and spring. Individual celebrations upon request. Please call the office when family members are hospitalized. PASTORAL VISITATION Anyone who desires a personal home visit is invited to call the parish office. CATECHUMENATE Anyone wishing to become a full member of the Church is invited to visit the parish office. NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the parish office. Parish Council Members Karen Anderson Laura Antonie Len Beranek Francis Brown Finance Council Members Ryan Malak Janice Dvoracek Brian Clements Les Giesler Angie Hendrikson Shelly Linskey Christine Olson Larry Warzynski Shawn Handland Pat Stephens Larry Warzynski Second Sunday in 4 January 14, 2018

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, January 14 2nd Sunday in 8:00 am Mass Hannora Parr 9:15 am Simple Living Discussion Group 10:15am Mass Candido Ratunic 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus General Meeting Monday, January 15 Weekday 8:30 am Mass Sandy Beranek 2:00 pm Card Making for the Home Bound Tuesday, January 16 Weekday 7:00 am Mass Kyle Bertelsen 6:30 pm RCIA 6:30 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting Wednesday, January 17 St. Anthony, Abbot 8:30 am Mass Harold Jerue 6:30 pm Youth Faith Formation Classes Thursday, January 18 Weekday 8:30 am Mass Kyle Bertelsen 6:30 pm Faith Seekers Event All are Welcome No Choir Practice this evening Friday, January 19 Weekday 8:30 am Mass Special Intention of Religious Vocations Saturday, January 20 Weekday 8:00 am Pray the Rosary 4:00 pm Sacrament of Penance Vigil: 3rd Sunday in 5:00 PM Mass Steven Clements Sunday, January 21 3rd Sunday in 8:00 am Mass Jim McCorkle 10:15am Mass People of SEAS FAITH SEEKERS EVENT An Evening with Fr. Parr- On Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 pm, our new evangelizing group ( The Faith Seekers) will be hosting their first event to ignite other adults from the parish who are seeking to further their relationship with God and to deepen their understanding of the church. Stump the priest Q & A with Fr. Parr, and connect with other members of the parish. Refreshments will be served. ETERNAL REST Robert Bounce Peterson, age 88, died Saturday, December 30, His funeral was celebrated Thursday, January 4, at SEAS. Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara, two children, Karen (Mike), Ken (Diane), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Please keep Robert and his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace. NEWLY BAPTIZED Today, we welcome, Emmett Bracken Mosel, son of Kyle and Caitlin Mosel, to our faith community in the celebration of Baptism. It is now our privilege to help this child grow in faith. We have a great gift of faith to share. WEDDING BANNS III. Martha Dibb and Spencer Westerveld THANK YOU In June of 2017, long-time parishioner Bobbi Corcoran, was diagnosed with cancer. The following message is from Bobbi and her family; Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These are the only words appropriate for the blessings we have received from our Parish Family and Friends. The chemo, surgery and recovery for Bobbi s cancer have been difficult. The prognosis, great! Thanks be to God, Greg, Bobbi and family PRAYERS FOR SR. BRIDGET Our beloved Sr. Bridget has been diagnosed with cancer. Please pray for her as she begins this journey. She is still undergoing tests and does not have her treatment plan set up yet, but we will certainly keep you informed. With her feisty spirit, she will continue her work here but will count on all your prayers and support. Thank you and God bless. Second Sunday in 5 January 14, 2018