November 12, 2017 Welcome to Holy Rosary Owen St Bernard - St Hedwig Thorp Photo by Pastor Fr Janusz Kowalski, PhD Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:13
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK HR = Holy Rosary - Owen SBSH = St Bernard St Hedwig - Thorp TCS = Thorp Catholic School Chapel - Thorp (Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each mass) Saturday November 11 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - Clarence Nowobielski & Special Intention for our parishioners Sunday November 12 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Mass, HR - Frank Pries by Friends & Family 10:00am Mass, SBSH - Jan Micke BAPTISM: Madison Francesa Gates Maria Rose Gates Maverick Edward Gates Melissa Jean Gates Monday November 13 7:15am Communion Service, TCS Tuesday November 14 8:15am Mass, TCS - Edward Maslowski by PCCW 10:30am Mass, HR Jim & Margaret Riley by Bill Chrostowski 7:30pm Catholic Order of Foresters SBSH Wednesday November 15 8:15am Mass, TCS - Bernard Mertens Sr & Bernard Mertens Jr 9:00am Adoration, TCS 10:00am Mass, CCHCC - Rev. Edward Joseph Penchi 3:30pm REP, HR - Grades K-5 3:35pm Religious Ed, TCS - Grades 1-8 6:15pm Rosary, SBSH - followed by 6:30pm PCCW Meeting, SBSH 7:00pm REP, HR - Grades 6-9 7:30pm Religious Ed, TCS - High School 7:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting, HR Thursday November 16 9:00am Bible Study, HR 10:30am Mass, HR - Keith Rineck by Lana Ciszewski 11:00am - 11:30pm Eucharistic Adoration, HR 7:00pm Repose of the Blessed Sacrament, TCS 7:15pm Communion Service, TCS Friday November 17 8:15am Mass, TCS - Wanda Hendriks Saturday November 18 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - Larry Wink Sr by Delores and family 8:00pm Hunter s Mass, SBSH - Frank & Lorraine Lesniewski Sunday November 19 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Mass, HR - Hubbard Family by Bob & Carol Hubbard 10:00am Mass, SBSH - Nellie Purkapile & Special Intention for our parishioners Our Offerings for the Week of October 31 st November 6 th TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We had sixteen hundred years experience with one Eucharistic Prayer in our repertoire, and the liturgical reforms of the Council of Trent shaped the way we worshiped for four hundred years. In the last years of the Tridentine Mass, the early 1960s, we tended to see children as miniature adults. Fully rooted in the Sunday assembly by the decision of Pope Saint Pius X to push Communion back to the age of seven or so from the standard age of twelve to fourteen years during the early 1900s, children were still more tolerated than acknowledged. The Mass was in Latin, and by the 1960s the people had begun to regain their voices in the dialogue Mass, so the focus was on training little children to recite or sing in Latin. The new attention to the experience of children, their ability to enter into ritual, their spontaneity, their ability to grasp key concepts in faith, felt untraditional. Yet we can trace in our tradition the ways in which children have long been given a special place in the assembly. From earliest times, boys have served in choirs and certain ministries in monasteries and in parish churches. Girls were sometimes entrusted to nuns, learning liturgical chants and the arts. Yet, in our day, the formation of a Lectionary for children and Eucharistic Prayers suited to them are truly tremendous breakthroughs in our treasury of prayer. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. St Bernard/ St Hedwig Holy Rosary Adult Envelopes: $4,854.00 $1,645.00 ACH Adult Envelopes: $435.00 Offertory: $342.00 $166.00 All Saints: $374.00 $128.00 All Saints Offertory: $52.00 All Souls Intentions: $120.00 Propagation of the Faith: $60.00 Catholic times: $45.00 TCS & REP Tuition : $240.00 Building & Maintenance: $525.00 $390.00 Remodeling Pledge Payment: $50.00 Candles: $25.50 $4.00 Total: $6,900.50 $2,555.00
November 18 th 5:00pm St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp COMMUNITY NEWS BLEST ART - will be visiting our parishes the weekend of November 25 th and 26 th, they will have hand-carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces of beautiful olive wood art. We kindly invite you to visit their display and to consider purchasing a piece of art from the Holy Land. In doing so, you will help support the many families who depend on this form or art for their living. Your purchase will make a difference in the lives of many Christian families. Blest Art gladly accepts cash, checks, and all major credit cards. Please note that we do not ask for, nor do we accept, any donations. Thank you in advance for your purchase when we come to visit. Adoption: The Loving and Caring Option In the U.S., there are approximately two million couples waiting to adopt. Clearly, this is absolutely tragic. Many good, loving families are waiting throughout our nation for a baby whom they want to cherish, value, and raise for the rest of that baby s life. Instead of babies going to these families, they go into a trash heap or down a garbage disposal, victims of abortion. Adoption especially the adoption of a newborn baby almost always involves a loving, excited couple who have dreamed for years of holding and caring for their own special treasure. Do mothers considering abortion realize that families actually go on waiting lists to adopt newborn babies? Do they realize that some couples wait years to adopt the baby they ve desperately waited to hold in their arms? Do mothers realize how many experienced parents with wisdom, resources, and plenty of love are reaching out to adopt another child - no matter his or her race, gender, or disability? We need to let mothers know that they can handpick their babies adoptive families. They can choose an open adoption, where they see their babies at certain times throughout the year. They can choose a partially open adoption, where they receive photos and updates about their children s lives. Or they can choose a closed adoption and give their babies completely over to their adoptive families. We must let expectant mothers know that adoption is the loving, caring option. Ministry Schedule November 19 th 8:00am Holy Rosary, Owen November 19 th 10:00am St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp Altar servers: Alexis, Trent and Carson Delikowski Lectors: Abigail Petranovich, Cindy Frese Harriett Laube Renee Slowiak, Marie Benzschawel Eucharistic Minister: Chris Petranovich, Lori Pajak, Michelle Turenne Kate Schmelzer Kathy Pszenieczny, Roseanne Benzschawel, Leeann Klapatauskas Choir/Cantors: Adult Choir Theresa Youth Choir Organist: Tammy Brenda Tara Greeters: Jim, Cindy REP Children Peter, Deanne Ushers: Lana Ciszewski, Dennis Delikowski, John Mauel, Scott Seidel
ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG NEWS CONGRATULATIONS TO NEWLY BAPTIZED - Madison, Maria, Maverick and Melissa Gates children of Nick and Camille CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS - will meet on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 7:30pm at the home of Bernard and Joan Budzinski. Reason for the Season Tuesday, December 5 at 6 pm in the Church. Presented by Fr. Janusz and Fr. Tim. Come and enjoy their presentation explaining Christmas tradition. Refreshments will be served. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible study. We will be meeting Wednesday evenings starting January 10 - February 28, 2018 at TCS from 7:30-8:30pm Each one hour session will walk you through critical time periods in the Bible giving you the foundation of our Bible history timeline. Registration forms can be found in the back of the church or at the rectory. Members that have previously attended are welcome to watch the video series again with this group. RENOVATION PROGRESS REPORT - Keep supporting the church renovation fund with your orange envelopes in your parish envelope box. We have new goals set to work on inside repairs and painting. SERVING OTHERS THROUGH CHRIST. FISH FRY WORKERS NEEDED - Anyone wanting to help with any of the parish fish fry November 17, 2017. If you would like to help serve your community please contact Chris P. 715-512-0628 READER/MINISTER SCHEDULE - are available in the church library. YOUTH High school Religious education are reminded to bring items for the food pantry on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Living Nativity will be presented before 10 am Children s Mass on Sunday, December 10 at 9:45 by the 3rd grade Religious Education students. YOUTH MASS - all youth are encouraged to attend the second Sunday of each month. At the 10:00am mass the Youth will sit up front, do the readings, collection & offertory. Next Youth s mass is December 10, 2017. $CRIP Total sales Total Profit Average Profit on sales October $22.485.00 $1,029.50 4.6% With the Christmas shopping season approaching, scrip sales will be increasing. Last year we sold about $55,000 in the month of December only so this year let s try to surpass that! Many places will offer $10 gift cards this time of year for gift giving. Please log on to www.shopwithscrip.com to see the many, many places you can buy from and purchase your gift cards from our parish scrip program. If you are looking to place an order for cards we do not have in stock, please have your order in by 10:00 am on Monday mornings. Your order will typically be available for pickup on Friday. If you have any questions, please call the rectory. PCCW Nominations are needed: President for a 2 year term, Vice President and Secretary for a 1 year term. The Ballot box is located on the table in the church entrance. Next meeting November 15, 2017 at 6:15pm Rosary followed by 6:30pm Meeting. LOST AND FOUND - A jacket was left at the Quonset, during the Thrift sale, please call the rectory for information. 715-669-5526 "The old law permitted abortion to save one life when two would otherwise die. The new law permits abortion to take one life when two would otherwise live." Herbert Ratner, M.D.
2017 CALENDAR WINNERS October 1 Elaine Horn $50.00 October 2 Cade Klapatauskas $20.00 October 3 Dorvin Story $20.00 October 4 Shari Jacque $20.00 October 5 Phyllis Butek $20.00 October 6 Paul Kowieski $20.00 October 7 Jane Anderson $20.00 October 8 Heidi Gpaski $50.00 October 9 Leon Kamins $20.00 October 10 Brian Abramczak $20.00 October 11 Kyle Klapatauskas $20.00 October 12 Kelli McGreevey $20.00 October 13 Claire Krzyzanowski $20.00 October 14 Pam Hayden $20.00 October 15 Robbie Krzyzanowski $50.00 October 16 Todd & Kristen Crabtree $50.00 October 17 Adam & Karen Simington $20.00 October 18 Elizabeth Winger $20.00 October 19 Veronica Drost $20.00 October 20 Diane Kilde $20.00 October 21 Justin Zoromski $20.00 October 22 Skelly Ebben $50.00 October 23 Christina Petranovich $20.00 October 24 Tyler Zoromski $20.00 October 25 Gib & Betty Voelker $20.00 October 26 Robert Leduc $20.00 October 27 Kurt Schmitz $20.00 October 28 Gib & Betty Voelker $20.00 October 29 Fintyn Nowobielski $50.00 October 30 Chris Stone $20.00 October 31 Madisyn Greschner $20.00 HOLY ROSARY NEWS ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CHOIR - practices for Holy Rosary will be after the 8:00am Sunday Masses. All are welcome to join. We are in need of new members of all ages. HELP WANTED: Someone to clean Holy Rosary Church (about 2 hours once a week). If you would like more information or if you are interested in this position, please call Alice at 715-229-4274. SOCIAL CONCERN FOOD PANTRY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Community Alliance Church, 111 Division St., Withee Next date of distribution: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. Requiring no proof of income, the food pantry helps those in need by providing approximately one week's worth of food per month. PCCW MITTEN TREE - Do you remember the Mitten Tree of years ago? There is need once again for mittens, gloves, hats and a scarf or two. Fire up those knitting needles and crochet hooks or go shopping. Let's fill a tree and warm a lot of fingers and ears for our kids in need. -Holy Rosary P.C.C.W.
DIOCESE OF LaCROSSE NEWS What if We ve Been Wrong, - Watch the video of Terry Beatley s rousing Gospel of Life Celebration talk, What if We ve Been Wrong, on the remarkable mission given to her by the dying abortion-kingpin-turnedpro-lifer Dr. Bernard Nathanson. Visit www.diolc.org/respect-life to see Terry bring 400 people at St. Mary s in Marathon to their feet. VIENNA BOYS CHOIR - will perform a concert of sacred music at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse, The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 20. Tickets are $30 apiece and are available from the Viterbo University Box Office and on the Viterbo Fine Arts Center website, http://www.viterbo.edu/fac. The Vienna Boys Choir has been considered one of the finest vocal ensembles in the world for more than five centuries. The Cathedral is located at 530 Main Street in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. For more information call (608) 782-0322. Webinar: Teaching the Way of Love Becoming a Family - Becoming a family isn't difficult, but becoming a great family takes effort. Join Jeff Arrowood and Alice Heinzen on November 21st at 7PM from the comfort of your home as they share the four tasks that great families have in common. Register for this webinar at http://diolc.org/marriage/ webinars/. AREA EVENTS & HAPPENINGS Send a prayer intention to Bishop Callahan - On Thursday December 7, 2017, Bishop Callahan will be inviting you to share a prayer intention via an automated phone message. If you have a particular intention for which you would like him to pray, follow the prompts at the end of his message. If you miss the call or would like to leave an intention at a later date call 608-352-9565 or visit www.diolc.org/pray to submit your prayer intention online. FISH FRY - Friday, November 17, 2017 from 4:00pm 7:00pm at St Bernard/St Hedwig Parish Hall. Serving Haddock (battered & deep fried or baked), jumbo shrimp, parsley buttered potatoes, jojo potatoes, vegetable, cole slaw, milk, coffee and dessert. A one piece fish dinner will be $8.50, two piece fish dinner will be $9.50, three piece will be $11.50 WYD PIEROGI - is for sale. Kraut/Patato/Bacon, Mushroom, Sweet Blintzes sell for $7.00. Plum, Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry sell for $6.00. Potato, Cheese, Spinach sell for $5.00. Please contact Chris P (715) 512-0628. (Pierogis are not sold at the church or rectory.) SCOUTS - wishing to earn their Religious Emblems for the 2016-2017 year should be working on them at this time. All applications are due by May 1st. If you are a catholic scout in a non catholic chartered unit and need information please contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at catholicscoutslacrossediocese@gmail.com or call 608-782-4911
St Bernard - St Hedwig 109 North Church Street Thorp WI 54771 www.stbernardsthedwig.org Fr Janusz Kowalski Cell: (715) 456-1450 Mission Statement We, the parishioners of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig parish are committed to strive, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to proclaim the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and serve others through the love of Christ. We center our parish life in the worship of Jesus in the Eucharist and hearing His word. We foster the deepening of spiritual life through prayer, education and Eucharistic adoration. We shall provide opportunities for faith formation of all ages, so that all may grow together in their knowledge, love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. PARISH STAFF Veronica Drost, Secretary/Bookkeeper Leeann Klapatauskas, Religious Education PARISH CONTACTS Rectory: (715) 669-5526 Rectory Email: thorp.parish@yahoo.com Parish website: www.stbernardsthedwig.org Parish Hall/Quonset: (920) 265-7187 THORP CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mario Friedel, School Principal Mario Email: tcsfriedel@gmail.com Phone: (715) 669-5530 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday 7:45 AM, TCS Chapel Wednesday 7:45 AM TCS Chapel Saturday 5:30 PM, SBSH Church Sunday 9:30 AM, SBSH Church BAPTISM/PREPARATION Karen Chmelik (715)-669-3494 PRAYER NETWORK: (715) 669-5861 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Parish Council of Catholic Women Kathy Pszeniczny: Home: (715) 669-7060 Cell: (715) 797-6422 QUONSET/CHURCH HALL Kristina LeCloux (920) 265-7187 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Interested in becoming Catholic? Contact the Rectory PARISH MEMBERSHIP Are you moving into or out of the parish? Contact the Rectory BULLETIN DEADLINE Wednesday 5:00PM Bulletin Email: bulletin.thorp@gmail.com BAPTISMAL PREPARATION All baptismal classes are scheduled on a personal basis. Parents are required to attend a 1-hour session prior to having their baby baptized. It is important that you contact Karen Chmelik at (715) 669-3494 to sign up. All material will be provided and refreshments served. BAPTISM SCHEDULING: Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month following the 4:00PM mass Saturday or the 10:00AM mass Sunday. Please contact Karen Chmelik at 715-669-3494 to schedule the date for your baby s baptism. MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry must consult with Father Janusz six months prior to their intended wedding date, to begin their marriage preparation and reserve a date for the wedding. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone seriously ill or hospitalized should call the Rectory as soon as possible. If you are preparing for surgery please call the Rectory prior to your hospitalization. Holy Rosary 415 West 3rd Street * P.O. Box 309 Owen WI 54460 FOR WEEKEND PETITIONS - If you have someone you would like included in our petition prayer, please call Sr. Margaret Trzebiatowski @ 715-229-2423 PARISH & RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE Phone: (715) 229-0606 Email: holyrosaryowen@gmail.com Rectory: (715) 229-0606 OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday - 9:00am to 3:00pm Thursday - 9:00 am to 12:00pm (Noon) PARISH STAFF Alice Hamm, Secretary/Bookkeeper Home (715) 229-4274 Jean Gokey, DRE Home (715) 229-2408