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St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish
MARCH 8, 2020 Second 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.
Mass Intentions Sunday, March 8th
9:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross
10:00 a.m. St. Mary’s I.C. & Sacred Heart
Parish Families
Tuesday, March 10 @ SH
8:15 am +Delores Gollonik by Sue Wanta
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, @ SMIC
8:15 am +Ruth & Ron Werachowski
by Bernard & Marlene Schulist
6:15pm—(SH) Stations of the Cross
Thursday, March 12, @ SH
7 am Adoration 7:30-8 am Confessions
8:15 am +Francis Eiden
by Lavern & Cindy Lepak
Friday, March 13 @ SMIC
7 am Adoration 7:30-8 am Confessions
8:15 am +Kathleen Sommers by Ray
Saturday, March 14, @ SH
8:15 am +Dennis Groshek by Virginia
2:30 pm Confession
4:00 p.m. Mass for the People
Sunday, March 15, 3rd Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. @ SH +Fran Zaborowski
by Bob & Germaine Zoromski
9:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross
10:00 a.m. +Dorothy Gavin by Al
2nd BUCKET RAFFLE $1.00 each Purchase tickets after Mass for a chance to WIN a gift card from Fleet Farm Kohls, Metro Market, or pick one from your favorite place. DRAWING NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 15th at the Card Party. Need not be present to WIN. Thank you for your support!
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.
Weekly Financial Support March 1, 2020
Total: $ 2785.00 Envelopes $ 1615.00
Offertory $ 295.00 Building Fund $ 875.00
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,
Nora Miller, Brigid & Al Pellatt
PARISH GOAL: $ 18,785.00
PLEDGES RECEIVED:
$ 21,040.00
Over our Goal: $ 2,255.00
Lenten
Confessions
Sacred Heart,
Saturday
2:30 until 3:45pm
St Mary's I.C.
following Sunday Mass,
until all are heard.
Please consider making a good
confession in order to prepare for
Christ's Resurrection at Easter.
Dear Friends in Christ,
I grew up attending the Stations of the Cross with my family. At my home
parish in La Crosse, the pastor would pray the Stations before each Sunday
Mass. The booklets used were the very familiar Stations according to the
method of St. Alphonsus Liguori. Since I grew up praying this version of the
Stations, I always felt comfortable praying them. When I got to the seminary
in Winona, Minnesota, we prayed the Stations of the Cross quite differently.
Each Friday, a group of fourteen seminarians were chosen to write their own
Stations of the Cross and that collection of meditations were prayed. It
seemed so different to me because I was used to the words of St. Alphonsus
Liguori. There were times I felt upset by my brothers’ meditations since I
didn’t think they “hit the mark” in the right way. When I got to the major
seminary, we used yet a different booklet. Eventually I realized that the
important part about the Stations of the Cross is meditating on the Passion and
Death of our Lord Jesus, not which words we use to do that. It took me a long
time to realize that. Let us all during this Lenten Season take the time to pray
the Stations, whether in Church or at home, and truly and earnestly meditate
on our Lord’s Passion and Death.
Illness and the Flu. With the news and the sense of heightened anxiety and
vulnerability growing in our communities related to the recent COVID-19
coronavirus outbreak, Bishop William Callahan has instructed all parishes to
suspend the Sign of Peace at Mass. Please do not shake hands with one
another at Mass. Furthermore, if you are scheduled to usher, read, serve, or be
an extraordinary minister and are sick, please consider finding a replacement.
Also, do not be offended if I do not shake your hand after Mass. If you are
sick or might be sick, please consider refraining from receiving the Precious
Blood from the chalice. Remember that you receive the entire Eucharist under
one species alone.
The bishop has also asked me to assure the faithful that if they are sick or
experiencing symptoms of sickness they are not obliged to attend Mass, and
even that out of charity they ought not to attend. Please, if you are sick or
taking care of sick family members, do not feel guilty about staying home.
As you might have seen on TV or read in the newspapers, the best way to stop
the spread of disease is proper handwashing. The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention reminds everyone that each time you wash your hands you
should lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your
nails with soap and then scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Hum the
“Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice if you need a timer.
These are simple steps to keep us all healthy, regardless of the time or season.
God bless!
Fr. Guanella
Welcome our newest staff member Josh Genskow. Josh and his wife Jenny have 4 children and are active members of St. Mary’s I.C. Beginning March 1, Josh will be our maintenance/grounds keeper. We would like to
Thank Kenny Rozek for his years of hard work here at St. Mary’s I.C. God Bless you Kenny!
COFFEE & DONUT SOCIAL Today after Mass join us in our Parish
Hall for coffee & donuts. Hosted by
Family Life & Cemetery Committees
ALL ARE WELCOME!
What is a Novena? A Novena is made up of nine days of prayer and meditation to ask God for special
prayer requests or petitions. All you need to do is say the daily prayer with a sincere
heart. It is not necessary to pray at the same time everyday; and if you miss a day;
you can either: skip the day you missed altogether, or say the prayer twice in one day.
There are no “Rules” and there are no “consequences” God is forgiving and merciful!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CLASS 8:30 –10 am
FAMILY MASS: Today
ALL Parents are asked to attend this Mass with their children.
Remember the Church Picnic when out
shopping the good deals! Look for Cherry Tree
Prizes, Silent Auction Items or some-thing to put
in our Awesome Basket Raffles. Menards has a
lot of good deals with rebates where you get it
for free or almost free. We need everyone's help
to keep our picnic going strong! Thanks
St. Mary’s I.C. CARD PARTIES
All parishioners are also asked to donate towards the Altar Society Card Party Next Sunday. Thank you!! March 8 Youth Jessica Bielen & Teachers March 15 Altar Society Eunice & Marie
GROUP 7: Thank you for working the and party and thank you for all your donations. Thank you who spent the day working: Carol & Chum Bucholtz, Bernard Schulist, Bonnie Kosobucki, Travis Kempf, and LeRoy & Pat Wierzba. We made a profit of $521.00
THANK YOU TO GROUP 6 Members who contributed
to our Card Party Collection. We collected $630.00
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.
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 community.
Monetary donations especially SCRIP appreciated!
Deposit food in the shopping cart at main entrance of
church. Expired cans will be thrown in the garbage.
Feast of St. Joseph Novena Dates: March 10-18, Feast Day March 19
O good father Joseph! I beg you by all your sufferings, sorrows and joys, to obtain for me what I ask.
(Here name your petition).
Obtain for all those who have asked my prayers, everything that is useful to them in the plan of God.
Be near to me in my last moments, that I may eternally sing the praises of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Amen.
(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)
St. Joseph: Joseph is a figure in the canonical gospels who was married to
Mary, Jesus' mother, and was Jesus' legal father.
PICNIC UPDATE:
$3,500.00 LARGE
RAFFLE donations
are now being accepted. DEADLINE:
MARCH 22nd. Please call Eunice,
715-592-4175. To date we have $1,300.00
Donation sheets for Raffle or Silent Auction
can be found on table in entrance of Church.
MARCH BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday Blessings!
11th Lonna O’Keefe & Sharon Zblewski,
12th Patsy Charneski, 13th Jane
Zurawski, 17th Terry Fritschler,
19th Jenny Yenter & Gladys Pampuch,
20th Cheryl Gagas, 21st Jeff Soderberg,
22nd Marlene Bronk, 24th Larry Zwicki
& Louise Betro, 27th Kenny Rozek
BUY SCRIP March 8th & 22nd after Mass
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 sold on the first full and third weekend.
Scrip is always available just a phone call away, Shelly
715-592-3775. Thank you to everyone who purchases SCRIP.
Liturgical Appointments
SUNDAY, March 8 LECTORTom GREETER Stremkowski family USHERS Carson, Kaden, Randy SERVERS Eddie, Vincent, Julia EUCHARISTIC MINS. Lenny, Jane, Roman MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy, Pat, Tom MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn SUNDAY March 15 LECTOR Kate GREETERS Treml family USHERS Travis & Ron SERVERS Cassie, Madison, Raeana, Caly EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Pat, Brenda, Kirk MONEY COUNTERS Kirk, Jacquie. Brenda MUSICIANS Mary & Jim
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s St. Patrick’s Day Ham Dinner Sunday, March 15 •
Serving 11- 2 pm St. Max’s Church HWY 54 Proceeds Go Toward the
Social Hall Building Project MENU: ham, mashed potatoes, homemade
baked beans, corn, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pies & cakes, coffee and milk.
Adults $11., Children 6-13 yrs. $5., 5 yrs. & younger FREE. Take-outs
available. Celebrate Mass with us 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. ~
COUNTRY STORE ~ CREATIVE BASKET RAFFLE ~
St. Adalbert, Rosholt Lenten Fish Fry
Fridays through April 3. Serving 4:30- 7 p.m.
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? The world sees who you are. God sees
who you still can be. Tickets at
DynamicCatholic.com This event will sell out
so purchase your tickets NOW!
Lenten Soup and Substance at St. James
Amherst. Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and
31, dinner 6pm and speaker 6:30. Call Kim
715-570-5923 if you need childcare or with
any questions.
"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. Sunday, March 29 through April 30.
Consecration will take place May 1st at St. Mary's. If you would like to
purchase your own copy of the book, cost $15.00.
CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH ORDER FORM
Name: ________________________________________________
Qty: ________ Enclosed: $ ___________
(Please return this form & payment to your parish office by March 15th)
40 days for Life. The peaceful prayer vigil until April 4th will take place on the
west side of the public sidewalk on 200 Division Street between Maria Dr. and
6th Ave. Please consider getting involved to help right this terrible tragedy
affecting the unborn. Any questions [email protected]
Experience a more joy-filled marriage. Take part in the Domestic Church
Retreat at St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center on March 26-29. Couples attending
the retreat will experience a renewed love as spouses and find themselves
united together in Christ. Register today at: diolc.org/marriage-enrichment.
For more information, call 608-791-2673.
Married Couple Lenten Prayer The apostolate Marriage in Christ has a
daily prayer resource for Married Couples that can be downloaded from the
Marriage and Family Life webpage: diolc.org/marriage
Thank you all who attended our 24th Annual Spaghetti Dinner! We had a wonderful time of fellowship and tasty food! Special thanks to all the helpers - Heidi Schleicher, Jessie Bielen, Gina Kempf, Tom Kujawski, and Joanna Taylor.
See you next year!! Kate Peterson
