HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Rev. James C. Weighner Pastor This Week at the Parish Sunday, July 8 Monday, July 9 NO BINGO Tuesday, July 10 Wednesday, July 11 Thursday, July 12 Adoration after the 8:15 am Mass at St. John s with Benediction at 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Mass at Prairie Maison 6:00 pm Finance Committee meeting in St. John s Hall Friday, July 13 2:55 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group Saturday, July 14 Sunday, July 15 YOU ARE INVITED to an Open House for Tri-State Regional Ambulance on Sunday, July 8th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 122 S. Illinois Street. Lunch with burgers, brats & hot dogs. Meet the crew and see the station. St. John Nepomuc 710 S. Wacouta Ave. 326-6511 St. Gabriel Archangel 506 N. Beaumont Rd. 326-2404 Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house. So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. - Mk 6:4-5 Next weekend is the monthly collection for nonperishable food items for our local food pantry. There are containers for these items in the back of the churches. July 8, 2012-14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 8, 2012 St. Gabriel S ChurCh Offertory Gift Bearers-July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Volunteers Sunday 10:00 am Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Mary Kirschbaum, Don Cipra & Lyle Marfilius Sunday 10:00 am Joe & Sharon Atkins, Donna Teynor Home Communion Ministers for July 15th: Eileen Hermsen, Sheila Linder Servers for Wednesday, July 11th at 5:15 pm and Friday, July 13 at 8:15 am: Makennan or Madelyn Gerhards & Makenzie Knapp Servers-July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Diana Jelinek, Bryce Bedward Lindsey & Jonathon Nicholson Sunday 10:00 am Made & Jack Peterson Mariah Slaght & Hailee Lynn Lectors-July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Richard Ambrose Sunday 10:00 am Joe Atkins Ushers-July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Joe Barrette, Stu Bosworth, Russell Eulgem, Bob Ziel Sunday 10:00 am Mark Hamann, Jerry Matousek, Jim McGrath & Dick Tesar Scrip Workers-July 14/15 Saturday 4:00 pm Matt Jackson/Melanie Schneider Sunday 10:00 am Jean Dillman/Lara Higgins St. John S ChurCh Offertory Gift Bearers-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Volunteers Sunday 8:00 am Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Tim Steger Sunday 8:00 am Doris Krogman, Peggy Gallagher, Patty Schauf-Yager Home Communion Ministers for July 15th: Chris Ingham, Mary Steiner, & Donna Steiner Servers for Tuesday, July 10th at 5:15 pm and Thursday, July 12 at 8:15 am: Makennan or Madelyn Gerhards & Makenzie Knapp Servers-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Tyler Cota, Emily Steger Rebekah Champion, Elizabeth Carlson Sunday 8:00 am Josh & Jon Dyer Brytta & Chas Sagedahl Lectors-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Rita Krahn Sunday 8:00 am Charlie Connell Ushers-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Merle Frommelt, Bernie Mayer, Alex Schaefer, Tim Looney Sunday 8:00 am Jim Gallagher, Ron Trautsch, Mark Mara & Dennis Mezera Scrip Workers-July 14/15 Saturday 7:00 pm Steve & Sarah Holler/Deanna Koresh Sunday 8:00 am Sue Groom/Risha Murray Monday, July 9 NO MASS Holy Family s Mass Intentions Tuesday, July 10 St. John s Church 5:15 pm Fred & Marcella Zins: by Linda Ginkel & Family Wednesday, July 11 St. Gabriel s Church 5:15 pm Frank Ocenosak: by Family Thursday, July 12 St. John s Church 8:15 am Duve & Pluemer Families: by Jan Duve Friday, July 13 St. Gabriel s Church 8:15 am Vi Tesar: by Family Saturday, July 14 St. Gabriel s Church 4:00 pm Kenneth Kane: by Family Saturday, July 14 St. John s Church 7:00 pm For All Those Entrusted to Our Pastor Sunday, July 15 St. John s Church 8:00 am Mary Ellen Linder: by Bill & Pat McCoy Sunday, July 15 St. Gabriel s Church 10:00 am Tracey L. Horner: by Family 2
Holy Family Parish NEXT WEEK IS MISSION SUNDAY FOR HOLY FAMILY PARISH A good question is what is Mission Sunday, and why do we have this as part of our faith tradition? The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is now an office of the Vatican, with local offices in most dioceses. However it was formed at the grassroots level to bring about the spreading of the faith throughout the world, fulfilling the words of Christ to his Apostles: Go to all corners of the World and baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We know that it is not possible for most of us to pick up and physically go to the remote corners of the world, or even to places within our own country. However, we still have this instruction from our Lord, and one way to fulfill this commandment is to support those that can go. This is the mission of the Society; to support the Church in her mission territories, and it gives us the opportunity to touch hearts and souls in these areas by supporting those physically doing the work. Following is a brief history of the Society. Pauline-Marie Jaricot founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (the largest Society of Catholic Mission) in 1822 in Lyon, France. Born in 1799 to a wealthy family, Pauline at 18 years old was young, rich and beautiful. She was said to have a quick temper and an even quicker tongue but a great deal of love in her heart. While growing up, Pauline was well aware of the deprivation and trouble in France and other countries around the world. She wanted to raise money for the 'missions' in far off places, so every Friday she went down to the factories to collect money for the workers and servants. Soon small groups were collecting money regularly each week and also came together to pray for the 'missions'. By 1822, a well-organized mission aid society was established. It was later named the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and Pauline was officially confirmed as its founder by Pope Leo XIII in 1881. From her early teenage years to her death in 1862, Pauline cared for the needs of some of the poorest people in the world. She herself died penniless, still trying to repay the huge debts she incurred while trying to help others. The Schoenstatt Fathers of India will be with us this year, giving us the opportunity to collaborate with them in their mission. You will find envelopes for this mission in the bulletins and at the entrance of our churches. We do ask you make checks out to Holy Family Parish and use these envelopes so we can keep track of the donations and see that your donations get to the right place. Please be generous in your support for the foreign missions. God bless. Fr. Jim PRAYER CORNER God, grant healing and peace to the sick of our communities and those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for Linda Vance, Adrienne Kortas, John Felder, Ann Fulcher, Jim Coorough, Sis Jelinek, Elaine Shedivy, Nancy Patzner, Marge Noggle, Janelle Becwar, Virginia Eichmann, Dennis Brandt, Mary Nash, Payton Kay Kazda, Harry Konichek, James Thompson, Rick Sime, Carissa Waldo, Earl White, Michael Hinrich, William Blake, Cathy Vondrum, Mildred Prew, Steve Moris, Bob Waller, Mark Lochner, Tony Teynor, Eileen Sutton, Richard Mergen, Mary Ann Heisz, Sena Breuer, Jerry Matousek, Chris Gremore and Bill McCoy. If you have a special intention or loved one who is in need of prayers; please let us know so we can include them. Parish Support This Year Last Year Envelopes for July 1st $8,785.00 $9,871.00 Plate for July 1st 570.85 894.35 Total $9,355.85 $10,765.35 The second collection came to $1,324.35 and will be used for school expenses. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! REMINDER: If you have moved to a new address, please inform the rectory office of your change of address. If you use a cell phone as your main number please inform us of your cell phone number. Thank you! IN SYMPATHY Please remember Glee Mulrooney, Wendy Hess, and Helen Tarrence in your prayers. Their funerals were held this past week. May God grant them eternal life and comfort to their families. 3
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bingo Winners from Monday, July 2nd will be published in next weekend s bulletin because we had to go to press early because of the July 4th Holiday. There will not be Bingo on Monday, July 9th. Bingo will resume on Monday, July 15th. Lottery Sweepstake Calendar Winners are: $100.00 - Weber Chiropractic, PdC; Mike Kropp, Madison; Ziel Family, PdC; Cathy Betzle, PdC; Sut Hill, PdC. $50.00 - Brain Seymour, PdC; Arleen Kozelka, Eastman; Lori Jung, Bloomington; Emma Pollock, San Antonio, TX; Mary Doskocil, PdC. $25.00 - Liam Hedeman, Monroe, WI; Mary Wilkinson, Duncan, OK; Tom & Christine Vasarella, Kenosha, WI; Scott Weier, PdC; Thomas J. Duve, Prairieville, LA; Carl Walz, Reedsburg, WI; Bailey Ottaway, PdC; Lewis Marfilius, PdC; Dan Gillitzer, PdC; Mary Krachey, Wauzeka; Liam Collins, PdC; Bill Schultz, Steuben; Brian Trautsch, PdC; Sally A. Whitish, PdC; Mick Redman, PdC; LuAnne Esser, PdC; Mike White, PdC; Brenda Cipra, McGregor; Jeff Rod, PdC; Tracy Hebel, PdC. CONGRATULATIONS to John & Margaret Wachter on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary. May God continue to bless them. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNGER WEEKEND Today s readings talk about the hardness of heart of God s people and their lack of faith. What is the soil of our heart like? Open your heart to God and allow him to transform your life and your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 20-22 in Madison, WI; August 10-12 in Brookfield, WI and Sept. 14-16 in Crystal Lake, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653 SCRIP..Do you need a gift for a birthday or wedding? Why not give a Scrip Gift Card. We have several to pick from. Give the gift that won t be returned. Readings for the Week of July 8, 2012 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Last Week we were informed that St. John s and St. Gabriel s were awarded $16,000.00 in a grant from the Diocesan Annual Appeal. These grants go to parishes that support a local school, and for a direct result of our parishes meeting or exceeding their goal for the Diocesan appeal. With your continued support of the annual appeal, Holy Family Parish will continue to be a recipient of this grant in the future. God bless HOLY FAMILY COUNCILS Finance Council: Tom Farrell, Mark Mara, Phil Mezera, Lucy Cornford, Brad Linder, Joe Atkins, Rose Trautsch, Marty MacEachern, Megan Pedretti Parish Council: Jim McGrath, Holly Nicholson, Charlie Connell, Mark Forsythe, Mark Grunwald, Kerri Weber, Patrick Nolan, Keith Neisius, Katie Fox, Terry Meyer, Debbie Morovits and Mary Novey Education Committee: Sarah Holler, Colleen Teynor, Rochelle Neisius, Pam Kiesau, Tim Steger, Misty Rogers, Gene Carlson, Lara Czajkowski and Kim MacEachern 4
Holy Family Parish-Prairie du Chien WI Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm St. Gabriel s 7:00 pm St. John s Sunday 8:00 am St. John s 10:00 am St. Gabriel s E-mail Addresses: sgp@prairiecatholic.org ljgratace@hotmail.com Website: www.prairiecatholic.org pastor@prairiecatholic.org Holy Days Mass times to be announced. Baptism Please call St. John s Rectory office. Marriage Please contact the parish at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. Principal Wade Marlow Office Managers Lana Gratace Sandy Halverson Director of Grade School Religious Education Pat Prochaska Parish Nursing Program Rose Bauer, Shirley Cipra Please call (357-2000) Rectory Office Hours at St. Gabriel s: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday- Friday) Rectory Office Hours at St. John s 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Tuesday - Friday) Confessions St. Gabriel s St. John s 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm on Saturday 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm on Saturday No 3:00 pm confessions on days with weddings or funerals.