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St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish
FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330
Website: www.stmaryscuster.com
Parochial Administrator -
Fr. Alan Guanella (715) 592-4221
In case of emergency only please call
715-629-9952
Senior Priest in Residence
Fr. Roy Witucki
Secretary-Donna Wierzba
Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki
CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen
Custodian-Jeanne Hintz
CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Parish Mission Statement St Mary’s Parish is a practicing Catholic Community
providing spiritual, social and educational opportunities for all God’s people that we may deepen our love of God
and one another through prayer and deed.
Mass Intentions Sunday, February 23,
10:00 a.m. +Gusty & Janet Peplinski
by Rick Karch & Family
Tuesday, February 25, @ SH
8:15 am +Avis Wysocki by Louis Wysocki
ASH WEDNESDAY, February 26, @ SMIC
8:15 am +Frances, Conroy, Felix &
Regina Soik by Myron Soik Family
6:00 pm (SH) +Harleigh Firkus
by Bryan and Crystal Kunst
Thursday, February 27, @ SH
7 am Adoration 7:30-8 am Confessions
8:15 am +Fran Zaborowski by Viola Richter
Friday, February 28, @ SMIC
7 am Adoration 7:30-8 am Confessions
8:15 am +Sam Molski by Bill Soik
Saturday, February 29, @ SH
8:15 am +Myron Orlikowski by Family
@ SMIC 3:15 pm Confession
4:00 p.m. Living & Deceased members
of St. Mary’s I.C. Altar Society
Sunday, March 1, 1st Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. @ SH Parishioners of
Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s I.C.
9:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross
10:00 a.m. +John & Mona Platta by Family
BUCKET RAFFLE $1.00 each You can purchase tickets after Mass for a chance to WIN a gift card from Fleet Farm, Metro Market, Parkridge Café or pick one from your favorite place. DRAWING TODAY at the Card Party. Need not be present to WIN. Thank you for your support!
Weekly Financial Support February 16, 2020
Total: $ 5115.00 Envelopes $ 4912.00
Offertory $ 173.00 Building Fund $ 30.00
ENVELOPES FOR MONTHLY
BUILDING FUND DONATIONS
Envelopes for the
Ground Level Hall and
Church Renovations
can be found in your
Parish Support envelopes. This
project is for current and future
generations of St. Mary’s I.C.
parishioners.
Please remember in your prayers: John Bronk, Ruthie & Lenny Pliska, Eileen Bronk, Bette Maslowski,
Mike Mrozek, Bev Krusick, Myron Soik, Clarence & Gladys Pampuch,
Tom Schmenk, Gladys Lepak, Ken Wierzba, Doris Wierzba, Nora Miller,
Brigid & Al Pellatt
Please pick up your 2020 CHURCH SUPPORT ENVELOPES this week, located on the table in
the entrance.
Our 2020 Sacred Heart/
St. Mary's Sledding Party was a great success! Lots of fun
was had by all on the sledding
hills, enjoying our chili potluck
in the lodge, and most
important, building relationships
with our fellow parishioners.
Our Church is our extended
home and our parish family is
like extended relation. Pray
together, play together. Thank
you to all who came and to all
who helped make this a great
success! LouAnn Schulfer
Dear Friends in Christ,
On Wednesday, the Church begins the great penitential
season of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday.
Just as Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights, so
too the Christian, in imitation of Our Lord, fasts and
makes sacrifices for forty days prior to Easter. The Lenten Season has three
great “pillars” that differentiates it from the other liturgical seasons: prayer,
fasting, and almsgiving. We need all three of these pillars to have a good
Lent—each separate pillar builds on the others to strengthen us in our holy
lives.
The Lenten pillar of prayer can be practiced in many different ways: through
the Stations of the Cross, attending daily Mass, or spending time in adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament. You may also want to read and pray with the seven
penitential psalms: psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143.
The Lenten pillar of almsgiving means supporting the
Church and our neighbor financially, as well as with
our time and talents. Almsgiving is not always about
money. St. Leo the Great tells us: Those who are
unequal in their capacity to give can be equal in the
love with their hearts.
The final Lenten pillar is fasting. You might ask the
question of “why must we fast?” The first reason is the
obvious desire to imitate Christ as he fasted for forty
days and forty nights. There is another reason why fasting is so important,
however. Growth in holiness starts by putting the lower faculties (i.e., the
bodily desires of the human person) under the control of the higher powers of
the soul. Thus, the bodily desires (for food and drink, for example) must be
“ordered under” the higher powers of the soul, the intellect and will.
The Code of Canon Law (canons 1249–1253) requires fasting only on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday. Complete abstinence from meat is required on
Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. Fasting means eating only one full
meal a day, with the allowance of two smaller meals (called collations) that
together do not equal the full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no
solid food should be consumed between meals. Fasting is required for those
aged 18–59 and abstinence is required for those aged 14 and older. If possible,
the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday
night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus,
and to prepare ourselves to share more fully, and to celebrate more readily, his
Resurrection.
What constitutes abstinence from meat? Lenten abstinence means abstaining
from eating any meat that comes from animals that live on land or in the air
(chickens, turkeys, cows, sheep, pigs, ducks, etc.). Any type of fish,
amphibian, reptile, and/or shellfish are permitted. Abstinence does not prohibit
eggs, milk, cheese, and other condiments such as gelatin, even if taken from
animals.
Fr. Guanella
Coordinator of Religious Education
Jessica Bielen [email protected]
St. Mary’s I. C. Parish 2019-20
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL We have exceeded our goal. Our “THANKS” to those
who have contributed. Any additional contributions to
this years appeal will be refunded back to St. Mary’s.
This money will be used to repair/repaint frame/trim on the windows in the entrance of
the Church. We are at 57% pledge cards returned. Please turn in your pledge today-
Extra cards in the entrance of Church.
Gary Adamski
Bob & Sandie Armatoski
George & Louise Betro
Jessica Bielen
Kevin & Judy Borski
George & Eun Joo Breitenstein
Ann Britz
Brad & Bette Britz
Mike & Toni Bronk
Chum & Carol Bucholtz
John & Emily Bustamante
Anthony & Patsy Charneski
David & Rosemary Cieslewicz
Jeff & Shelly Cooney
Jim & Jean Cunningham
Jim & Jeanne Dodge
Chuck & Mary Egle
Pat Elsenrath
Tom & Kathy Fields
Carol Firkus
Jerome & Lisa Firkus
Terry & Bernie Fritschler
Butch & Cheryl Gagas
Henry Gagas
Burton & Ruth Garski
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday Blessings!
26th-Myron Soik, 27th-Kenny Glodowski, 28th-David Firkus
Al & Deb Kozelek
LeRoy Kropidlowski
Laurie Lutz
Elsie Mansavage
Laurie Mansavage
Pat & Bette Maslowski
Randy & Mary Kay Maslowski
Cindy & Pat McCarthy
Darrell & Sharon Meronek
Dennis & Liz Mocadlo
Joyce Molski
Karen Pacocha
Rick & Jeannine Pavelski
Kate Peterson
Jeremy & Lisa Piesik
Lenny & Ruthie Pliska
Shirley Pliska
Chet Raschka
Colleen Raschka
Joe & Karen Raschka
Brenda & Gene Retzlaff
Kenny & Betty Rozek
Thomas Sbonik
Kevin & Heidi Schleicher
Bernard & Marlene Schulist
Jim & Deb Sniadajewski
Jeff & Terri Soderberg
Mark & Barb Soik
Jim & Lori Stoltz
Nora Stransky
Mike & Shelly Stremkowski
Sue Stremkowski
Tom & Amy Stremkowski
Bob & Rosemarie Wanserski
Brandon & Morgan Warzynski
Kevin & Michelle Wasieleski
Rick & Chris Weronke
LeRoy & Pat Wierzba
Ron & Donna Wierzba
Kirk & Jacquie Wille
Fr. Roy Witucki
Dorothy Wolloch
Paul Woyak
Russell & Diane Wysocki
Mackenzie & Elizabeth
Yarbrough
Kyle & Jenny Yenter
Robert & Jane Zurawski
Larry & Eunice Zwicki
YOUR NAME HERE
Al Gavin
Josh & Jenny Genskow
Chris & Kathy Glodowski
David & Lorraine Glodowski
Kenny & Denise Glodowski
Fr. Alan Guanella
Greg & Marie Helminiak
Maynard & Bonnie Herek
Chris & Jeanne Hintz
Michael & Carolyne Hovel
Randy & Carolyn Iwanski
Joe & Jessica Johnson
Judi Johnson
Patrick Johnson
Stewart & Bernice Kepler
Ed & Suzie Kenowski
Betty Kitzerow
Don Klesmith
Jerome Klesmith
Phyllis Klesmith
Gary & Pat Klosinski
Duane Kluck
Rufin Kluck
Bonnie Kosobucki
Jim & Carla Kotolski
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NO CLASS TODAY
PARISH GOAL: $ 18,785.00
PLEDGES RECEIVED:
$ 20,830.00
Over our Goal: $ 2,045.00
Women on a Mission will meet Monday March 2nd at 6PM
and our fun project will be glamorizing flower pots or vases.
Sure to be fun, come see what we're up to!!! All women
welcome. Call Bernie 715-592-4654 with any questions.
Our Mission is to provide an environment of
learning, giving and loving to enhance the
fellowship and growth of the women’s faith
community of St. Mary’s
ALTAR SOCIETY SOCIAL
Saturday, Feb. 29th, 11:30 am beginning with
saying the rosary, followed by lunch prepared by Rose 2,
then a meeting to prepare for March 15th card party,
with a good time for all celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Bring a friend, all women of the parish welcome.
Wednesday is the first day of
LENT and the start of CAN A
WEEK Campaign; plan to donate
one can of nonperishable food
weekly during Lent to help those that need
an extra hand this Spring. If each one of us
brings a can of food each time we come
to church as our Lenten sacrifice, it will
make Spring brighter in our area. Monetary
donations especially SCRIP appreciated!
Deposit food in the shopping cart at main
entrance of church. Expired cans will be
thrown in the garbage.
BUY SCRIP March 8th & 22nd after Mass
Feb Total Sales= $10,125.00 Total Profit = $ 397.53
THANK YOU!
“St. Mary’s I.C.
Salvation Army Servers"
We will prepare and serve dinner for people
in need at The Salvation Army on the First
Monday of every month. We need groups
of 3-4 people to volunteer. Please consider
donating your time for this wonderful cause.
NEED SERVERS FOR MARCH
Information please contact
Gina Kempf at 920-540-7804
Liturgical Appointments
SUNDAY, February 23 LECTOR Kirk GREETER Raschka family USHERS Roman, Nick, Jane SERVERS Zach, Samantha, Addy EUCHARISTIC MINS. Kate, Nora, Eunice MONEY COUNTERS Jeremy, Lisa, LeRoy K MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl SUNDAY March 1 LECTOR Kirk GREETERS Lepak family USHERS Mike & Shelly SERVERS Lenny, Nick Braelyn EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Jim, Deb, Randy MONEY COUNTERS Dave, Rosemarie, Denise MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl
Sacred Heart School–All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner-March 7th , 4-7 pm Includes choice of marinara or meat sauce, bread sticks, salad, dessert, coffee and milk. Prices: $8 for 13 years old and older, $5 for 6-12 years old and free for under 6 years old. Basket Raffle—help our 6th graders raise money for their Chicago Field trip. Drawing will be at 6:45.
Fish Fries- Join us at Pacelli Catholic High School 4:30-7 pm, February 28th, March 6th & March 27th and April 3rd. Carryout, call 715-341-2442 after 4:15 pm.
St. Adalbert, Rosholt will host their annual
Lenten Fish Frys every Friday through
April 3. Serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
National Catholic Society of Foresters St Philip Catholic Church, Rudolph
Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale Sunday, March 1, Serving: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Potato & Buttermilk pancakes, pork sausage, applesauce and sweet rolls
St Bronislava. all-you-can-eat monthly breakfast Sunday, March 1st, Serving 8:30 a.m.-Noon. Menu includes buttermilk & potato pancakes, French toast, breakfast links, ham, milk, juice and coffee.
NEED VOLUNTEERS
Lenten Soup and Substance at St. James in
Amherst. Learn how God has touched lives
and lifted people up in the midst of difficult
circumstances. On Tuesdays, March 3, 10,
17, 24, and 31, w/dinner at 6pm and speaker
6:30. Please call Kim at 715-570-5923 if you
need childcare or with any questions.
The Knight of Columbus A nine week
Novena March 3rd until May 5th. Held at
St. Mary's, Torun. The Novena will start
with Adoration at 4:30, Rosary and mass
at 5:30. The Novena will be prayed for Life.
Culvers Fundraising Night – March 3 – For Stevens Point Feed My
Starving Children Initiative. On February 21-22, more than 500 volunteers
from UW-Stevens Point, Pacelli Schools, local parishes and churches packed
108,000 meals for starving children around the world. Part of their volunteer
commitment is to raise the $26,000 it costs for the thousands of pounds of
dried food. The fundraising effort continue…..You can help by eating at the
Culvers,332 Division St. North, on Tuesday, March 3 from 5-8 pm, 15% of all
sales during that time slot will be donated to this initiative. To make a direct
donation to the Stevens Point MobilePack™, give.fmsc.org/uwsp or send a
check payable to FMSC (write “Event #2002-304EA" in the memo line) to:
Attention Michelle Zoellner, 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504.
"This year is the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being proclaimed the patron
saint of the Universal Church. We would like to offer the opportunity to make
a consecration (privately or as a parish) to St. Joseph. Fr. Calloway, MIC, has
written a book called "Consecration to St. Joseph", a 33 day program dedicated
to the life and wonders of our spiritual father, St. Joseph, Universal patron of
the Church and the Terror of Demons. Starts Sunday, March 29 and ends,
April 30. Consecration will take place May 1st at St. Mary's.
If you would like to purchase your own copy of the book, the cost will be
$15.00. Orders and payments need to be in the parish office by March 15th.
PICNIC NOTES: Thanks to everyone who attended our picnic meeting. There was a great turn out with many great suggestions. There will be no catered dinner this year, because of the high cost per plate. 13 catering businesses were contacted. So plan B: expansion of our concession stand. Added to our menu: Chicken/gravy sandwiches. The Bake Sale will provide single servings of baked goods for sale. Rainbow Snow will be outside the arena. Additional tents, tables and chairs will be available for those eating. Also, the front of the arena will have extra seating. To help sell pop and water, it was decided to have someone take 2 wagons with filled coolers going around the park. Discussion to change placement of selling basket & large raffle tickets, and pull tabs. It was voted that the money amount for the Large Raffle should be $3,500. Donations are now being accepted. Deadline March 15th. Call Eunice 715-592-4175. Donation sheets for prizes used for the basket raffles or silent auction are available in the Church entrance. We thank everyone for supporting the largest fundraiser of our parish! God Bless All, Eunice Zwicki, Chair
Mass of Christian Burial was held
for Julia Chodzinski on Friday,
February 14th. Our heartfelt
sympathy and prayers are extended
to the family and friends of Julia. May she
and all the souls of our faithful departed rest
in peace Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord,
And let the perpetual light shine upon her.
St. Mary’s I.C. CARD PARTIES
PLEASE ask “HOW CAN I HELP?” when your
Group Leader calls. All parishioners are also asked to donate towards the Youth & Altar Society Card Parties. Thank you in advance for HELPING!! Group leaders February 23 Group 4 Cheryl Gagas & Mary Egle March 1 Group 7 LeRoy & Pat Wierzba March 8 Youth Jessica Bielen & Teachers March 15 Altar Society Eunice & Marie March 22 Group 3 Kate Peterson
Matthew Kelly’s Event! November 5, Matthew Kelly and
Dynamic Catholic will present his first event in 10 years,
Amazing Possibilities, at St Brons Church. You have no idea
what you are capable of. None of us do. God is constantly trying
to open our eyes to the amazing possibilities that he has enfolded
in our being. Want to go deeper with your faith? Want to start
seeing all the possibilities God has in store for you? We’re ready
when you are... The world sees who you are. God sees who you
still can be. Purchase Tickets at DynamicCatholic.com This
event will sell out so purchase your tickets NOW!
Thank you to Group 8 members who donated towards our Card party last Sunday. Special Thanks to Carl Trzebiatowski, Joe-Jessica Johnson, Lorraine-Dave Glodowski, Donna Wierzba, Vincent-Julia-Eddie Sapa, Jessica Bielen, Pat Johnson for spending their after- noon sharing stories, some laughs, and finding out volunteering can be a lot of FUN! Profit $436.00. Thank you!! Group 1 members you raised $555.00, Thank you for your support of this years Card Parties.
Money raised from our GROUP CARD PARTIES this year will be used to give our Religious Education
Classrooms a fresh coat of paint. Thank you to everyone for your donations.
The Family Life Committee
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29th Following the 4:00 p.m. Mass
Come enjoy delicious Food and Wonderful company
Bring your appetite and a dessert to share
