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St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish
MARCH 29, 2020 5th Sunday of Lent
7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330
Website: www.stmaryscuster.com
Parochial Administrator - Fr. Alan Guanella (715) 592-4221 [email protected] 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
Maintenance/Grounds keeping
Josh Genskow
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.
During this time of cancellation of all public Masses,
the following intentions will be offered during Father
Guanella’s private Masses. Tuesday, March 31 – †Edward Drefcinski by Family
Wednesday, April 1 – †Conroy, Frances, Felix & Regina
Soik by Myron Soik Family
3:30-5:30 pm @ Sacred Heart - Confessions
Thursday, April 2 – †Linda Konkol by Richard Konkol
First Friday, April 3 – †Dominic & Tillie Mansavage,
Donald & Verna Woyak by Elsie & Family
Saturday, April 4 – †Bluma Family by Bluma Family
2:30-4 pm @ Sacred Heart - Confessions
Sunday, April 5 –
†Marcie Rozek by Family
COVID-19: A Prayer of Solidarity For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing.
For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection. For all who experience fear
or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit. For affected families who are facing difficult decisions
between food on the table or public safety, We pray for policies that recognize their plight. For those who
do not have adequate health insurance, We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone. For those
who are afraid to access care due to immigration status, We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity
of all. For our brothers and sisters around the world, We pray for shared solidarity. For public officials and
decision makers, We pray for wisdom and guidance. Father, during this time may your Church be a sign
of hope, comfort and love to all. Grant peace. Grant comfort. Grant healing. Be with us, Lord. Amen.
Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.
Weekly Financial Support March 22, 2020
Total: $ 823.00 Envelopes $ 773.00
Building Fund $ 50.00
Confessions
Will be heard at
Sacred Heart only Wednesdays 3:30- 5:30pm
Saturdays 2:30 - 4:00pm. NOTE: Confessions will now
be heard through the screen
door of the east rectory porch.
Please look for sign.
Mass Readings for the Week of
March 29:
Sunday: Ez. 37:12–14; Ps. 130;
Rom. 8:8–11; Jn. 11:1–45
Monday: Dn. 13:1–62; Ps. 23;
Jn. 8:1–11
Tuesday: Nm. 21:4–9; Ps. 102;
Jn. 8:21–30
Wednesday: Dn 3:14–20, 91–
95; Dn. 3:52–56; Jn. 8:31–42
Thursday: Gn. 17:3–9; Ps. 105;
Jn. 8:51–59
Friday: Jer. 20:10–13; Ps. 18;
Jn. 10:31–42
Saturday: Ez. 37:21–28;
Jer. 31:10–13; Jn. 11:45–56
Sunday: Is. 50:4–7; Ps. 22;
Phil. 2:6–11; Mt. 26:14–27:66
Daily Mass readings online at:
www.usccb.org/bible/readings
View Magnificat online for free at:
www.magnificat.com/free Stream
Daily Mass online at:
www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass
Sunday Mass online at 11AM at:
www.nationalshrine.org/mass
Watch Sunday Mass on TV on
Public Access Cable Channel 984 at
Noon and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
EWTN broadcasts Mass daily and
online at video.ewtn.com/daily-
mass Relevant Radio broadcasts
Mass at 7:30PM every day and also
at 9:00AM on Sundays.
Dear Friends in Christ,
These trying and uncertain times continue to affect us all. Public Masses continue
to be suspended but please remember that I am saying Mass privately for the
parishes’ intentions. I am also required to say Mass on each Sunday for the people
entrusted to my care. I have moved these “Masses for the people” to Mondays,
since I have no intentions scheduled on those days. The important thing to
remember is that I am saying Mass and praying for you all. Confessions are heard
Sacred Heart on Saturdays from 2:30–4:00pm and on Wednesdays from 3:30–
5:30pm. NOTE: Confessions will now be heard through the screen door of
the east rectory porch. Please look for a sign.
With the Wisconsin “Safer at Home” order, religious facilities and entities can
remain open. Hence, our churches are still open for private prayer. However, if
you feel sick at all or have been near anyone who is sick, it is better to stay home.
We must all work together to stop the spread of this virus. Most parish business
can be handled either by telephone or via the mail. Do not hesitate to contact the
parish via telephone if you have any questions.
A priest never relishes the idea of talking about money, but . . . While public
Masses are suspended, our parishes’ bills are not. Please continue to send in your
weekly offering via the mail to the parish or use ACH direct debits. You can also
drop off your offering in the collection boxes in church. The diocese has set up a
system for you to use your credit or debit card to donate to the parish at
www.diolc.org/immaculate-conception-custer. However, there is a 3% reduction
to the parish for processing fees. I encourage you to mail in or drop off your
offering—but any way you contribute is greatly appreciated and helpful.
As public Masses continue to be suspended, I continue to encourage you to
participate in Mass via the Internet, TV, or radio. Both Magnificat
(www.magnificat.com/free) and Give Us This Day (www.giveusthisday.org) have
opened up their online issues during this time. I highly encourage you follow
along in one these resources or to read the scripture readings from your Bible. As
a family, I recommend praying daily the shorter morning, evening, and night
prayers out of these resources. Praying the Rosary and Chaplet together as a
family is also highly recommended. As you participate in Mass virtually, make a
“Spiritual Communion.” Another form of the Spiritual Communion prayer is
printed below.
Finally, FORMED (called “the Catholic Netflix”) has opened up their online
video library for free for the next forty days. You can connect with your faith via
iOS, Android, desktop, connected TV, or Xbox. After 40 days, you will be
charged $9.99/month; however, you can cancel anytime. Visit www.formed.org/
faithathome to sign up. There are many good videos in their library.
As I said last week, we continue to press on during these uncertain times. Know
that I am praying for you all daily, especially during my private Masses. Stay at
home if at all possible, wash your hands, remain healthy, and may God bless you!
Fr. Guanella
Another Act of Spiritual Communion: O Jesus, I turn toward the holy tabernacle
where You live hidden for love of me. I love you, O my God. I cannot receive you
in Holy Communion. Come, nevertheless, and visit me with Your grace. Come
spiritually into my heart. Purify it. Sanctify it. Render it like unto Your own. Lord,
I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and
my soul shall be healed. Amen.
Coordinator of Religious Education
Jessica Bielen [email protected]
Bulletins for the Homebound If you or you know of any parishioner who would like to receive a copy of the
bulletin, please contact the parish office, 715-592-4330 or [email protected].
Please remember in your prayers: John Bronk, Tom Schmenk, Ruthie & Lenny Pliska,
Bette Maslowski, Myron Soik, Eileen Bronk, Mike Mrozek,
Clarence & Gladys Pampuch, Ken Wierzba, Doris Wierzba,
Bob Groholski, Nora Miller, Brigid & Al Pellatt
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NO CLASS until further notice
Due to the coronavirus situation, regularly scheduled and
Lenten home visits and communion calls are suspended.
If there is an emergency situation (that is, end of life),
please do not hesitate to contact the parish or Father
Guanella's emergency line in order for the sacraments to
be administered.
A Time for Fervent Family Prayer Individual and family
prayer is what is especially needed during challenging times
such as these. Parishioners are invited to download a simple
Prayer Card from the following link: diolc.org/prayer. Let us
remember and be encouraged by these words from Scripture:
“Cast all your anxiety on Jesus because He cares for you”
(1 Peter 5:7).
Family Prayer Time Idea – During this time of quarantine,
keep your family together and focused with this simple
3-step nightly ritual:
1. Share how you experienced God’s blessings today.
2. Share your concerns of tomorrow.
3. Pray together in thanksgiving and petition: with a prayer
that is spontaneous, memorized or both.
Thank you to Altar Society members for
contributions of $480.00 made for the
March 15th card party that was cancelled.
Raffle prizes of nonperishable food items
were donated to the Can A Week project. Other raffle
items will be donated to the Picnic Cherry Tree and a
Special Thank you to ANITA JACOWSKI for donating
a home-made blanket that will be used for the Picnic
Raffle. HELPING HANDS MAKE HAPPY PEOPLE.
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the
Americas. We fly to you today as your
beloved children. We ask you to intercede
for us with your Son, as you did at the
wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for
our nation and world, and for all our
families and loved ones, the protection of
your holy angels, that we may be spared
the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you to
obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable
and fearful, wipe away their tears and help
them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of
us in the Church to love one another and to
be patient and kind. Help us to bring the
peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence, knowing
that you truly are our compassionate
mother, health of the sick and cause of our
joy.
Shelter us under the mantle of your
protection, keep us in the embrace of your
arms, help us always to know the love of
your Son, Jesus.
Amen.
Virtual Parish Mission for Holy Week and Easter These sacred events will still be celebrated locally and around
the world. Jesus and his Paschal Mystery will be in our midst, and his saving grace will be available to us.
To help the faithful share in this grace, every day from Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2, Christopher
Carstens will offer a Virtual Parish Mission that uncovers Easter’s powerful mysteries. We will travel with Christ
from Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday and look especially at the Triduum’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Good
Friday liturgy, and Easter Vigil. In the course of this journey through the highpoint of the Church’s sacred year, we
will also consider what divine life in God looks like during the Easter season to Pentecost—and beyond.
Participants can join the mission live stream beginning at 2 p.m. Central Standard Time on each of these days (March
30—April 2) at facebook.com/AdoremusSociety, or after watch ondemand. See the same link for more information.
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 58%
pledge cards returned. Please turn in your pledge today-
Extra cards in the entrance of Church.
St. Mary’s I.C. Parish Prayer Chain
ANYONE REQUESTING PRAYERS please call
Elsie Mansavage 715-592-4174, the Parish Office
715-592-4330 or [email protected] FIRST
NAMES ONLY will be used; members promise
to respect your request in confidence.
Can I join the Prayer Chain? If you wish to
become a member of our Prayer Chain call Elsie
or the Parish Office.
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday Blessings!
2nd-Linda Schmenk, 5th-Bev Krusick, 7th-Emily Bustamante
8th-Sandie Armatoski, 11th-Bernadine Tepp, 14th-Shelly Cooney,
17th-Ann Britz, 19th-Kyle Yenter, 20th-Carla Kotolski, 21st-Mac
Yarbrough, Meghan Kluck, Sarah Raschka, 23rd-Mike Mrozek,
26th-Pat Elsenrath, Pat Maslowski, Judy Borski, Toni Bronk,
27th-Gary Klosinski, 28th-Russell Wysocki
BUY SCRIP For anyone who has never bought Scrip or
just not familiar with it...Scrip is a gift card you buy and use
like a pre-paid credit card at local businesses throughout the
Stevens Point area. Our parish receives on an average of 4%
from these businesses for using their cards Scrip is available
just a phone call away, Shelly 715-592-3775. Thank you to
everyone who purchases SCRIP.
Purchase MEMORY BRICKS – these memory bricks will be placed within a walkway from the reflection area to the new cross. Each brick can be individualized, three lines with a total of 14 letters and spaces per line, $50.00 per brick. A sample brick and order forms are on the table in the entrance the of Church. The bricks will be installed in the spring. Please contact, Diane: 715-592-5013, St. Mary’s Cemetery
PARISH GOAL: $ 18,785.00
PLEDGES RECEIVED:
$ 21,635.00
Over our Goal: $ 2,850.00
More aid is needed NOW then ever, with a
pandemic filled with chaos, uncertainty,
isolation, unemployment, and loss of
business, the challenge is overwhelming! We are still
collecting towards our CAN A WEEK Campaign; plan
to donate a can of nonperishable food weekly during
Lent to help those that need an extra hand this
Spring. Please drop your donation at Church, by April
6th. Church is open Sundays 9am until 5 pm. Monetary
donations especially SCRIP appreciated! Deposit food
in the shopping cart at main entrance of church.
Expired cans will be thrown in the garbage. If you or
a friend/neighbor needs help, please leave a message at
715-592-4330 or Marie Helminiak 715-592-4971
ADORATION: Due to the coronavirus situation, there are no scheduled times for
Eucharistic exposition and adoration at either parish.
Your weekly contributions can be mailed to St. Mary’s I.C. at 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 or dropped in the collection box in church. You can also contribute online using a credit or debit card at https://diolc.org/immaculate-conception-custer — however, there is a 3% deduction from any online contribution for processing fees. We encourage you to mail in or drop off your contribution. There may be no public Masses, but bills continue to come in. Thank you for your continued support. God Bless You!!
Greetings from the Family Crisis Center,
Due to the current concern regarding the spread of
COVID-19, the FCC will not be able to accept any
donations of used goods. We can accept food,
cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry detergent and
toiletries. For the safety of all, we are trying to limit
face to face contact as much as possible. If you are
able to call the FCC before coming to our doors,
please do so. We are so grateful for the generous
donations of our community and hope you understand
our current restrictions as we all make it through this
together.
