St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish

The Most Holy Trinity JUNE 7, 2020

7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330

Website: www.stmaryscuster.com

Parochial Administrator - Fr. Alan Guanella (715) 592-4221 aguanella@gmail.com In case of emergency only please call

715-629-9952

Senior Priest in Residence

Fr. Roy Witucki

Secretary-Donna Wierzba

stmary@wi-net.com

Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki

stmaryicfinance@gmail.com

CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen

jwier319@gmail.com

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.

Church will be open on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday 9:15am until 5 pm.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The following intentions will be offered during Fr. Guanella’s private weekday Masses.

Tuesday, June 9 – St. Ephrem

†Walter, Florence Rich, & Ron Gagas

by Ralph & Theresa Kostuch

10:00am–4:00pm Eucharistic Adoration @ Sacred Heart

Wednesday, June 10 †Kathleen Sommers by Ray

4:00pm–5:00pm Confessions @ Sacred Heart

Thursday, June 11 – St. Barnabas

†Loretta Shamrowicz by Roger & Dee Lepak

Friday, June 12 †Phyllis Klesmith by LeRoy & Pat Wierzba

Saturday, June 13 – St. Anthony of Padua

2:45pm–3:45pm Confessions @ Sacred Heart 4:00pm Mass—Sacred Heart †Tanner Simonis by Jeremy & Family

Sunday, June 14 – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 8:00am Mass—Sacred Heart Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Families

For those who have Registered, you must call St. Mary’s office, 715-592-4330. 10:00am @ St. Mary’s

†Sam Molski by Bob & Barb Groholski

Mass Readings for the Week of June 7th:

Sunday: Ex. 34:4–9; Dn. 3:52–56;

2 Cor. 13:11–13; Jn. 3:16–18

Monday: 1 Kgs. 17:1–6; Ps. 121; Mt. 5:1–12

Tuesday: 1 Kgs. 17:7–16; Ps. 4; Mt. 5:13–16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs. 18:20–39; Ps. 16;

Mt. 5:17–19

Thursday: Acts 11:21–13:3; Ps. 98;

Mt. 5:20–26

Friday: 1 Kgs. 19:9–16; Ps. 27; Mt. 5:27–32

Saturday: 1 Kgs. 19:19–21; Ps. 16;

Mt. 5:33–37

Confessions At Sacred Heart

Wednesday, 4–5:00pm

Saturday, 2:45-3:45pm NOTE: Confessions will be heard

through the screen door of the

east rectory porch.

WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Mailed or Dropped off:

Offertory $ 4

Building Fund $ 90

Adult Env. $ 2,890

Wkly ACH $ 315

Total 5/31/20 $ 3,299.00

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 11am at: www.nationalshrine.org/mass

Watch Sunday Mass on TV on Public Access Cable Channel 984

Noon and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. EWTN also broadcasts Mass daily

and online at video.ewtn.com/daily-mass

Relevant Radio broadcasts Mass at 7:30PM every day, 9AM Sundays

Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire You with all my heart. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were

already in my heart and unite myself to You completely. Please do not let me ever be separated from You. Amen.

Dear Friends in Christ,

We are in the month of June now. June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart. May we strive each day with the

help of the grace of God to make our hearts more like Jesus’ Sacred Heart. Perhaps this month try praying the Litany of

the Sacred Heart more often or the traditional Reparation Prayer to the Sacred Heart. If you don’t have an image of the

Sacred Heart in your home, perhaps think about getting one. I will write more on the “Enthronment of the Sacred

Heart” in the home in a later column.

Last Tuesday, June 2, Bishop William Callahan announced that I have been named pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in

Polonia and Saint Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish in Custer as of July 1st. Perhaps you are confused because

you thought I already was your pastor. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were confused. When I was assigned to Sacred

Heart and St. Mary’s in July 2019, I was not assigned as a pastor but rather as a parochial administrator. What’s the

difference?

When Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s became vacant when Fr. Greg Michaud was transferred, Bishop Callahan assigned

me to administer the parishes during the vacancy. A parochial administrator is a priest who takes the place of the pastor

and is bound by the same duties and possesses the same rights as a pastor (but is not actually the pastor). By law, as

parochial administrator, I am not permitted to do anything which prejudices the rights of the pastor (even though the

parishes are vacant and there is no pastor). I am also not permitted to do anything which can harm parochial goods

(usually understood as the financial situation of the parish).

I have mentioned that I was named parochial administrator when the parish became vacant. This is one of the times

when a parochial administrator can be named. The other is when the pastor is prevented from exercising his pastoral

function in the parish by reason of captivity, exile or banishment, incapacity, or ill health (or another similar reason).

There can only be one pastor of a parish so when a pastor is prevented from exercising his pastoral function, the bishop

can name a parochial administrator to take his place. There is always a sense of “temporariness” in naming parochial

administrators. Furthermore, they serve at the pleasure of the bishop and can be removed or transferred at any time.

However, as of July 1st, I will be your pastor. For the most part, things will look and feel the same. However, there is

no sense of “temporariness” to a pastor. The bishop might assign me with a six-year term or he may assign me without

any term—I do not know which at this time. I am very happy to be able stay at Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s as your

future pastor. There is grace that comes from God in the office of pastor: I pray that I may serve you well. As I continue

to pray for you daily, please pray for me as I become your pastor on July 1st. God bless you all.

Fr. Guanella

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 stmary@wi-net.com

FIRST NAMES ONLY will be used; members

promise to respect your request in confidence.

JUNE BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday Blessings!

7th Richard Sevcik,

13th Denise Glodowski & Joe Johnson,

14th LeRoy Wierzba, 16th Carol Firkus,

17th Paul Woyak & Ruth Garski,

19th Jeanne Hintz, 21st Jean Miller & Barb Soik,

23rd Kevin Schleicher & Lori Kluck,

24th Tony Charneski 28th John Bustamante

Please remember in your prayers: Tom Schmenk, Eileen Bronk, Mike Mrozek, Myron Soik,

Gladys Pampuch, Ruthie & Lenny Pliska, Ray Sommers,

Nora Miller, Ken Wierzba, Doris Wierzba, Brigid & Al Pellatt

Due to the coronavirus situation, 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. Special procedures are currently in place.

Please Keep Benjamin

Genskow and Lila Kempf

in your prayers as they

prepare for their

First Holy Communion.

Year of St. Joseph May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021 MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH

Remember, O most pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my noble protector Saint Joseph, that never was it known that

anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by

this confidence, I come to you, my spiritual father, and fervently commend myself to you. Despise not my petitions,

O Guardian of the Redeemer, but in your goodness hear and answer me. Amen.

From THE LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

St. Joseph, Pray for us.

Patron of the Universal Church, Pray for us.

Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.

Pillar of Families, pray for us.

Model of Workers, pray for us.

Comfort of the Afflicted, pray for us.

Hope of the Sick, pray for us.

Patron of the Dying, pray for us.

Terror of Demons, pray for us. Image used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the

Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.

Why Turn to St. Joseph? The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX’s decree naming St. Joseph

Patron and Protector of the Universal Church. He is also the primary patron of the Diocese of La Crosse, and of course,

the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is named for him.

In this challenging time of COVID-19, we can turn to St. Joseph with great hope:

We can turn to him as protector from harm, even as he protected Mary and the child Jesus from Herod’s wrath;

St. Joseph was worker and provider for the Holy Family, so to him we can entrust ourselves and our nation in the

face of unprecedented unemployment and economic distress;

As model husband and father, we turn to St. Joseph at a time when good examples of both are so desperately

needed. We can ask him to help strengthen our families – as well as the bonds of our “parish family” – at a time when

these can be fragile.

As patron of the dying, we can invoke the intercession of St. Joseph on all who are in their last moments of life,

including the elderly and others with terminal disease.

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. Donations must be postmarked by 6/30/20 in order to be applied

to this current Appeal year. Extra pledge cards are available in the entrance

of Church. Please consider making a gift to this year’s Appeal if you

haven’t already. Thank you!

St. Mary’s I.C.

JUNE MEETINGS 16th—6:30 p.m. Finance Council

18th—6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council

BUY SCRIP-Scrip is available just a phone call away, Shelly

715-592-3775. Thank you to everyone who purchases SCRIP.

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 parishioners. Please be generous.

St. Mary’s I.C. Salvation

Army Servers

We will prepare dinner for

people in need at the

Salvation Army on the First

Monday of every month.

Please consider donating your

time for this wonderful cause. NEED SERVERS FOR JULY

Information please contact

Gina 920-540-7804

God Bless Our June Servers:

Jim & Deb Sniadajewski for

providing a meal.

PARISH GOAL: $ 18,785.00

PLEDGES RECEIVED:

$ 22,395.00

Over our Goal: $ 3,360.00

Liturgical Appointments

SUNDAY, June 14 LECTOR Kirk USHERS Ron SERVERS Zach & Samantha Piesik MONEY COUNTERS Jeremy & Lisa Piesik MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn

SUNDAY, June 21 LECTOR Christine USHERS Eddie & Ron SERVERS Julia & Vincent Sapa MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy & Pat Wierzba MUSICIANS Carolyn & Jimmy

SUNDAY, June 28 LECTOR Tom USHERS Ron & Travis SERVERS Addy Genskow, LeRoy Wierzba MONEY COUNTERS Dave & Lorraine, Tom

MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl

Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are setting up a

FOOD PANTRY at St. Mary’s IC. We will continue to

collect nonperishable items and monetary donations for

local families and/or the Portage County Food

Pantries. Please help us help those in need.

Layoffs and reduced work hours can have an

impact on even the most prepared families. If

you or someone you know is in need of assistance during this time,

please contact office, 592-4330 or Marie Helminiak 592-4971 Even

when you're safe at home you can still reach out and help a neighbor.

Bulletins for the Homebound If you know

of any parishioner who would like to receive

a copy of the bulletin, please contact office,

715-592-4330 or stmary@wi-net.com.

You can mail your weekly contributions to St. Mary’s I.C. 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 or dropped in collection box. Thank you for your continued support God Bless You!

The Missionary Sisters of the

Divine Image have reopened the

Shrine of Our Lady of the Sacred

Heart, 9am-6pm. The shrine is

located on the south side of the

convent property, Sacred Heart,

Polonia. All sidewalks in the

backyard lead to the shrine. Please

continue to follow the social

distancing rules when visiting.

Disinfecting spray and wipes will be

available for your safety and the

shrine will be cleaned regularly

throughout the day to insure the

safety of all that visit. There are

several documented miracles

associated with this shrine. Let’s all

invoke the help of Our Lady of the

Sacred Heart during these very

difficult and trying times. If you have

any questions please contact Sr.

Hyacintha (715) 592-4213.

A Virtual 50th Jubilee Anniversary Celebration–The in-person 50th wedding anniversary Masses have been canceled.

But a special Mass with Bishop Callahan will be held via live-stream 1pm on Sunday, July 12. You will be able to view

the live stream or recording by visiting diolc.org/marriage on and after July 12.