April 22, 2018 Three Parish Catholic Family St. Anthony, Tigerton; St. Mary, Marion; Holy Family-St. William, Wittenberg
Welcome to Three Parish Catholic Family 430 Swanke Street PO Box 106 Tigerton, WI 54486 Ph: 715-535-2571 Fax: 715-535-2953 Website: flockof4.org Email: office@catholicsupnorth.org Fr. David McElroy, O.Praem Three Parish Administrator pastor@catholicsupnorth.org Deacons Deacon Howard Bricco Deacon Pat Berg Deacon Mike Brandt Deacon Emeritus Ken Sambs Pastoral Coordinator Debra Brandt Email: deb@catholicsupnorth.org Faith Formation Facilitator Tammy Wendler Email: re@catholicsupnorth.org Bulletin- Email: bulletin@catholicsupnorth.org Bulletin Deadline is 3:00PM on Monday. (unless early deadline) Three Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM -12:00 PM *Office is closed on Holidays* Prayers? Is anyone in need of prayers? Our Three Parishes have a group of Prayers that are willing and honored to pray for your needs. Please call any of the names and we will begin the prayers. St. Mary's Marion Bea 715-754-5431 St. Anthony's Tigerton Vonnie 715-535-2065 Jeanette 715-754-2376 Holy Family-St. William Wittenberg Jeanette 715-253-2931 or Karen 715-253-2059 Our Mission Statement: We, as a Three Parish Community, with guidance by the Holy Spirit, and Mary, mother of our Church, desire to strengthen our belief, form our children in faith, and spread the work of Jesus Christ through our love for him. General Information Confessions The Sacrament of Penance will be celebrated on the... 1st Saturday of the month at Tigerton from 9-9:30AM 2nd Saturday of the month at Wittenberg from 9-9:30AM 3rd Saturday of the month at Marion from 4-4:45 PM Communion to the Homebound & Hospital Visits If you would like to receive communion at home or be visited when in the hospital contact Deb Brandt, Pastoral Coordinator. Religious Education Any parent interested in having his or her child or teen learn more about the Catholic Faith should contact Tammy Wendler at the Three Parish office. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Any person wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith or to join our Church should contact Debra Brandt, Pastoral Coordinator. Matrimony Couples planning to marry are to contact the Pastor at least nine months prior to the proposed marriage date. Baptism Anyone desiring the Sacrament of Baptism for themselves or for his or her infant child should contact Deb Brandt, Pastoral Coordinator. Funerals In the event of the death of a loved one, please contact Debra Brandt at the parish office or the Pastor directly. Anointing of the Sick In the case of serious illness or inirmity contact the Pastor at the parish office to arrange for receiving the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Those with scheduled surgeries may receive the Sacrament at home or at the church prior to going to the hospital for the surgery. Page 2 Three Parish Catholic Family
The Knights of Columbus Council 5008 is having a drive for helping people with Intellectual Disabilities, better known as the Tootsie Roll Drive. The drive will be help this weekend at St. Mary s in Marion and St. Anthony in Tigerton, Holy Family-St. William held theirs last weekend. The donations will be sent to the Red River Riders, Special Olympics, North Central Health Care, and United Fund. Thanks for your support. - Welcome aboard. Knights of Columbus Council 5008 has four more members. Exemplification ceremony was held at St. Anthony s, Tigerton on April 2, 2018. The new Knights are Joe Bushman and Steve Kulos, of St. Joseph s Galloway; Earl Hoffman of St. Mary s, Leopolis; and Andrew Herro of St. Mary s, Marion. The Grand Knight of our council is Barry Poole from St. Mary s, Marion. Baptism Jesus Baptized by John the Baptist. sst. Mary, Marion News Celebrating our 130th Anniversary Father Belle came to Marion about once a month to say Mass for the faithful. The room used for the celebration was roughly, 18 x 18 and was used as a living quarters for the Lawrence Milbauer family and was generously donated by the owners for the purpose of establishing a faith community. Plans for the church were discussed during the winter months and the Hofman brothers (Frank, Eugene and George) agreed to build the building which would become St. Mary s of Marion. The summer of 1887 saw the excavation of the church basement take place, Joseph and Agustus Bazile came with wagons, horses and shovels and with the help of Bernard Lacy and Thomas Ball they dug the foundation and hauled away the surplus dirt in a period of two weeks. hholy Family-St. William, Wittenberg News Welcome Elizabeth Behnke, Harper Krull, and Zoey Thorson to the Table of Our Lord. Congratulations in making your First Holy Communion!! May you always feel the presence of the Lord in your heart and in your soul as you journey with us on the path to holiness. Please welcome those who have been baptized in our parishes recently- Ezra Ostrowski Hannah Rasmussen Cambrie Hangartner Austin Rasmussen Welcome these little ones in our midst as we celebrate with them through the waters of Christ. The Knights of Columbus and Council of Catholic Women or 'CCW' of Holy Family-St. William will once again combine our Corporate Communion Sunday on April 29th at the 10:00 mass. Asking all ladies of the parish to join us as we join the men to show our unity as parish representatives of our organizations. There will be a rosary about 20 minutes before mass, and a social with goodies after mass for everyone. St. Anthony, Tigerton News ATTENTION Ladies cleaned out the food cupboards. The food on table in dinning room has to go. MAKE A DONATION Page 3 Three Parish Catholic Family
The Weekly Calendar Monday, April 23 4:30-5:30 pm Strong Bones Wittenberg, Tigerton 6:30 PM Rosary-Marion 7:00 PM AA/Al-Anon-Wittenberg 7:00 PM Adult Confirmation Tigerton Tuesday, April 24 6:00 PM Mass Tigerton 6:30 PM Worship/Liturgy Meeting Tigerton Wednesday, April 25 RELIGION CLASSES Wittenberg: 3:30-4:45 pm Tigerton: 5:00-6:15 pm Marion: 5:15 6:30 pm Confirmation/Credo: 7:00-8:30 pm Thursday, April 26 4:30-5:30 pm Strong Bones Wittenberg, Tigerton 6:30 PM Jt. Finance Tigerton Friday, April 27 10:00 AM Communion Service-Homme Home Saturday, April 28 NO Confessions 5:00 PM Mass Marion Our Three Parish Family Sunday, April 29 8:00 AM Mass Tigerton Sally Kolpack By Cheryl Klapste 9:30 AM Rosary w/knights Corporate Communion Wittenberg 10:00 AM Mass Wittenberg Bernice Buss By James Buss Family Readings for the Week of April 22, 2018 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 14:714 Weekend Ministers Schedule: MarionExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion B Bea Roubal C Deacon Mike, Mikki Anker Lector: Dan Rasmussen, Jayne Radtke Servers: Myles Pluger, Isabella Rasmussen TigertonExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion B Betty Gwidt C Deacon Mike, Sharon Reinert Lector: Mark Onesti Servers: Lilly Bloecher, Edythe Swanke Greeters/Ushers: Jay Bloecher, Dutch Bloecher WittenbergExtraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion B Bonnie Almazar C Deacon Mike, Linda Yenter Lector: Chris Buss, Kelly Kapitz Servers: Serena & Kalene Rasmussen, Megan Gilmiester Ushers/Greeters: Allard Meverden, Randy Thorson, Dustin Thorson 4:00-6:00 PM Adult Confirmation Retreat Tigerton We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nolan Sales, LLC., as well as all of our contributors, for their generous and gracious support of our Three Parish Bulletin. Thank You! Page 4 Three Parish Catholic Family
2018 Bishop s Appeal Report We are half way into the appeal and so far these are the results: Wittenberg has hit & exceeded their goal! Goal- $9,707.00 Total to date- $10,153.34 Marion- Goal- $8,019.00 Total to date- $5,183.33 Tigerton- Goal- $7,220.00 Total to date- $5,753.33 As you can see there is still a need to reach some of our goals. If you are able to help and not have already done so, your contribution is greatly appreciated. When we all contribute a little it adds up to a lot. We have reached these goals in the past and can do it again with the help of everyone. Thank you everyone! PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Good and gracious God, You call each person by name and invite them to follow you. On this Day of Prayer for Vocations, may each person hear and respond to the call they have received. We pray for all discerning marriage, the chaste single life, consecrated life, or ordained ministries, that your Holy Spirit would guide, inspire, and strengthen them. May your Church and the world be enriched by the "yes" of your children. Amen. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - R E C O G N I Z E G O D I N Y O U R O R D I N A R Y M O M E N T S During the Easter season, we reflect on being followers of the stone that the builders rejected, the crucified and risen Jesus. Like a shepherd he leads us by his voice that echoes throughout the centuries and remains real and effective even in our modern world. To be his disciple means to risk rejection in a similar way as he experienced. The shepherd will not lead his lambs into danger, but there is danger all around us regardless. Everyday Stewardship can be something we talk about in the abstract or a way of living we simply wish we could follow. It can be an imperfect reality that at times places us in direct conflict with the world. As we decrease and Jesus increases in us, many will be drawn to the love and compassion that flows through us. However, some will see us for fools and will suggest we are ridiculous. Cultivating our gifts for God's sake and the total surrender of all we possess and have become to God is not wise in some eyes. Either they think we are crazy, or, just maybe at times, the example of our lives causes them to question their own values. If you give a little, you will be admired. If you give a lot, you will be celebrated. If you give it all, you can be rejected. Not everyone will have this negative reaction. Some will see your example and will seek to do the same. They will then join you in following the shepherd. They will become a true sign of Jesus Christ to the world. But their conversion of heart begins w i t h y o u a n d y o u r e x a m p l e. Page 5 Three Parish Catholic Family --Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS