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St. Mary ’ s Immaculate Conception Parish
November 25, 2018
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330 Website: www.stmaryscuster.com
Mass Intentions Sunday, November 25,
10:00 a.m. St. Mary’s I.C. & Sacred Heart’s
Parish Families
Tuesday, November 27, @ SH
8:15 a.m. +Clara Dudzik
by Roger & Loretta Klesmith Wednesday, November 28,
8:15 a.m. +Gusty Peplinski
by Barb Herrmann
Thursday, November 29, @ SH
8:15 a.m. +Emil Flisakowski
by Randy & Joyce
Friday, November 30
7:00-8:00 a.m. Adoration
7:30-8:00 a.m. Confession
8:15 a.m. +Richard Schulist
by Bernard & Marlene Schulist
Saturday, December 1, @ SH
8:15 a.m. +Peter Sr. & Gertrude Lorbiecki by Family
3:15 p.m. Confession
4:00 p.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s
Sunday, December 2,
First Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. @ SH +Linda Konkol by Richard
10:00 a.m. +Dave Mansavage
by Elsie & Family
Pastor—(715) 592-4221
Father Gregory Michaud [email protected] In case of emergency please call 906-282-2049
Fr. Michaud’s OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. —3:30 p.m.
Senior Priest in Residence Fr. Roy Witucki
Secretary-Donna Wierzba
Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki
CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen
Custodian-Jeanne Hintz
Maintenance/Grounds keeping-Kenny Rozek
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 SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th
6:30 p.m. @ St. Mary’s I.C.
Saturday, December 8th
8:15 a.m. @ SH
DECEMBER 8th FEAST DAY OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Holy Day of Obligation
Weekly Financial Support NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Total: $ 1616.00 Envelopes $ 1390.00
Offertory $ 186.00 Building Fund $ 40.00
The Holidays are just around
the corner. Looking for that
perfect gift? BUY SCRIP!!!
We have gift cards for area
stores and restaurants.
BUY SCRIP December
2nd & 16th after Mass.
Scrip is always 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 I.C.
parishioners. Please be generous.
During the month of November, we will be
lighting a candle in memory of our deceased Parish family members that
passed away this year………
Dennis Barden,
Eugene Glodowski, Marge Megal
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let the perpetual
light shine upon them
Novena to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception will begin on November 30th. (insert in bulletin)
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!
Famous Converts – Wild Bill Cody Dear Family,
Here is the second installment of Famous Converts. Enjoy! I’ll keep
looking for more.
William F. Cody was born in Scott County,
Iowa in 1846. At age 14, Cody joined the Pony
Express for the advertised position: "skinny,
expert riders willing to risk death daily." After
serving in the American Civil War, he began
buffalo hunting to feed crews building railroads
which gave him his nickname, Buffalo Bill Wild
Cody. He estimates he killed 4,280 buffalo in
just over a year and a half. He became a
national folk hero because of the dime-novel
exploits of his alter ego, “Buffalo Bill.”
In 1883, Cody founded his own show,
"Buffalo Bill's "Wild West," which was a circus-
like show that toured for three decades in the
United States and later in Europe. Besides
Buffalo Bill himself, the Wild West show starred sharpshooter Annie Oakley
and, briefly, Chief Sitting Bull.
When Chief Sitting Bowl was hired in Buffalo Bill’s show, the two men
became friends and their relationship became quite close based upon mutual
respect. Buffalo Bill was intrigued by Chief Sitting Bull’s own conversion
to Catholicism a few years earlier through the courageous Jesuit missionaries
to the Sioux Indians. A few years after leaving the Wild West Show the
Famous Indian chief was shot dead in a tussle on the reservation.
Twenty-seven years later, while visiting his sister, Bill Cody lay dying
outside Denver, CO. The day before he died he converted to the Catholic
faith. He told the priest that he had always believed in God but wanted to
die a Catholic. He was inspired by the faith of Sitting Bull in his conversion
and the example of his family.
Buffalo Bill’s conversion to Catholicism teaches us the power of
authentic Christ-like witness through friendship. Time is not the measure of
the good that comes from being a true witness. The simplest action and
example today can be the means to another's salvation tomorrow.
You never know who our Lord might bring into your presence with the
express purpose that you touch that person’s life by the way you make
visible your faith. It could be someone famous; who knows!
God bless and Mary keep you…AND Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Fr. Michaud
Buffalo Bill Cody
Coordinator of Religious Education
Jessica Bielen [email protected]
Please remember in your prayers: Ruthie Pliska, Joan Feltz, Sam
Molski, Dale Pliska, Myron Soik,
Shirley Pliska, Pat Wierzba, Jeff
Pliska, Tom Schmenk, Margaret
Elsenrath, Gladys Lepak, Mary
Zurawski, Mary Kay Maslowski,
Bette Maslowski, Mike Wierzba, Shirley
Brozik, Julia Chodzinski, Jean Marchel, Al
& Brigid Pellatt
Please contact Father Michaud as soon as
possible should a loved one become ill and
need anointing. Otherwise, contact the parish
office to schedule a visit for a non-emergency
situation.
Religious Education: No CLASS Sunday, November 25th
The "Moments with Mary” key fobs and
bracelets will be available for sale after
Mass. They are beautiful! The Women on a
Mission group put them together as a great reminder to get
in touch with our Blessed Mother on a regular basis
throughout the day. Children's bracelets $5.00 and adult
bracelets & fobs are $10.00. Great for Christmas presents!
The money raised will be used to support our future efforts
to provide meaningful programs and projects of learning and
growth opportunities for the women of St. Mary's. God
Bless you All for supporting this Mission!
At our next meeting, December 3, we will be doing a craft activity for
the homebound of the parish.
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
HOOKED ON LOVE Candy canes are up and ready to be selected. The holiday season
is a time of loving and giving. We are asking you to add another one to your giving list. Yes,
most of us have decided to limit our spending this year. We are asking you to take a moment
to think about the struggling families with small babies in Portage County. Think of the joy
baby supplies will give them. You would like to give but have no idea how to do it. With
Hooked on Love we try to make sharing your love easier. At the entrances of the church are Christmas tree displays with color-coded candy canes attached. The
color of the ribbon indicates the cost of the suggested item to give-- RED RIBBONS ($1-$3 suggestions),
WHITE RIBBONS ($5.00 suggestions), and GREEN RIBBONS ($10 or more suggestions). SCRIP
grocery, gas or Target gifts certificates can be purchased. We accept any monetary donations, (Mark it as
Baby Supplies) and drop it in the church collection. Baby and mother items will be donated to the Portage
County Prenatal Care Coordination Program and First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Items in high
demand this year are diapers size Newborn and size 1, wipes and sleepers/onesies size 0-3 or 3-6 months.Put
your items in the Baby Stroller at the entrance of church or box in the addition.
WANTED NAMES OF PEOPLE THAT COULD USE EXTRA Baby Supplies! If you know of anyone
in the parish or area who could use help with baby supplies contact Marie Helminiak (715-592-4971) and
leave a message on the recorder before Dec. 15th. Names will be kept confidential.
Br. James Miller to be Beatified
On Thursday, November 8, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis authorized the beatification of Stevens Point native Br. James Miller. He was shot to death on February 13, 1982 in Guatemala outside the school where he taught. We give thanks to the Holy Father and congratulate the Christian Brothers for Br. James Miller’s heroic witness to his Faith.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our
parishioners and guests, we were able to
deliver 48 Caring Bags to those less fortunate
than us. A big thank you to Bernie and Marie
for sewing all the bags. Our speaker, Dee
Ruetten, opened our eyes to many of the
needs of people right here in Portage County
and how various organizations are providing
assistance.
St. Mary’s I. C. Parish 2018-19 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
PARISH GOAL: $18,070.00
We are at 52% for cards returned.
Please turn in your annual appeal pledge card this week!
Drop it in the collection, extra cards in the entrance of Church
or mail it. We want to wrap this up before the New Year.
THANK YOU TO ALL
WHO HAVE TURNED IN THEIR CARDS.
Liturgical Appointments
SUNDAY, November 25 LECTOR Tom USHERS Sapa Family SERVERS Sabrina, Zach, Raeana EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Pat, Eunice, Kate MONEY COUNTERS David, Rosemarie, Tom Musicians Mary & Cheryl SUNDAY, December 2 LECTOR Kirk USHERS Mike & Nick SERVERS Eddie, Julia, Vincent, Caly EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Brenda, Randy, Marie MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy, Pat, Mike MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn
Gary Adamski Bob & Sandie Armatoski
George & Louise Betro Casey & Jessica Bielen
Kevin & Judy Borski
George & Eun Joo Breitenstein Brad & Bette Britz
Eileen Bronk
John & Marlene Bronk Anthony & Patsy Charneski
David & Rosemary Cieslewicz Jim & Jeanne Dodge
Chuck & Mary Egle
Pat Elsenrath Jerome & Lisa Firkus
Terry & Bernie Fritschler Butch & Cheryl Gagas
Henry Gagas
Burton & Ruth Garski Al Gavin
Josh & Jenny Genskow
David & Lorraine Glodowski Kenny & Denise Glodowski
Greg & Marie Helminiak Maynard & Bonnie Herek
Chris & Jeanne Hintz
Michael & Carolyne Hovel Romona Huff
Randy & Carolyn Iwanski Joe & Jessica Johnson
Judi Johnson
Patrick Johnson Ed & Suzie Kenowski
Stewart & Bernice Kepler
Betty Kitzerow Don Klesmith
Jerome Klesmith Phyllis Klesmith
Gary & Pat Klosinski
Duane Kluck Rufin Kluck
Bonnie Kosobucki
Jim & Carla Kotolski Al & Deb Kozelek Jr
Leroy Kropidlowski Jim & Bev Krusick
Elsie Mansavage
Laurie Mansavage Pat & Bette Maslowski
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S wishing you Birthday Blessings!
5th-Nichole Grawey, 7th-Betty Rozek & Bernice
Kepler, 8th-Mary Zurawski, 10-Sue Stremkowski,
11th-Dennis Mocadlo, 13th-Clarence Pampuch,
16th-Bernie Fritschler, 17th-Butch Gagas, 21st-Colleen
Raschka, 23rd-Lisa Piesik 24th-Deb Sniadajewski
Darrell & Sharon Meronek Dennis & Liz Mocadlo
Hubert Mocadlo Sam & Joyce Molski
Mike Mrozek
Karen Pacocha Kate Peterson
Jeremy & Lisa Piesik
Jeff & Jane Pliska Lenny & Ruthie Pliska
Shirley Pliska Chet Raschka
Joe & Karen Raschka
Gene & Brenda Retzlaff Kenny & Betty Rozek
Thomas Sbonik Kevin & Heidi Schleicher
Tom & Linda Schmenk
Bernard & Marlene Schulist Mark & Barb Soik
Myron Soik
Valerie Stanczyk Denny & Nora Stransky
Sue Stremkowski Tom & Amy Stremkowski
Joanna Taylor
Bob & Rosemarie Wanserski Brandon & Morgan Warzyski
Kevin & Michelle Wasieleski Ruth Werachowski
LeRoy & Pat Wierzba
Ron & Donna Wierzba Kirk & Jacquie Wille
Fr. Roy Witucki
Paul Woyak Russell & Diane Wysocki
Mackenzie & Elizabeth Yarbrough
Kyle & Jenny Yenter
Kevin & Mary Zurawski Robert & Jane Zurawski
Larry & Eunice Zwicki
YOUR NAME HERE
Two Marches for Life – Washington, D.C. or Chicago
The Pilgrimage for Life to Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Jan. 16-20. Visit www.diolc.org/yya and click on “Pilgrimage for Life” to sign up. The March for Life Chicago is Jan. 13, sign up by visiting www.prolifewi.org and scrolling down to the link. Both pro-life marches have buses leaving from locations around our diocese.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR MASSES:
DECEMBER 7th, 6:30 P.M. DECEMBER 8th
4:00 P.M. Please call Donna or email
[email protected] TODAY!! Thank you
CHRISTMAS
SWEET EXCHANGE
We will be having a Christmas Sweets
exchange on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th
following the Potluck. Those interested
in participating MUST SIGN UP on the
sheets in the entrance of Church.
Please put your name & phone number.
The amount you bring to exchange will
be determined on how many participate.
Questions call Diane 715-498-6746
Potluck Dinner
Our annual parish potluck dinner
will be held on
Saturday, December 8th in the church hall.
BBQs and beverages will be provided.
Please bring a dish or dessert to share.
Please plan to attend to enjoy some time with
your friends and neighbors.
This event is sponsored by
St. Mary’s Family Life Committee
The potluck will follow the
4 p.m. Saturday Mass,
which will be celebrated at
St. Mary’s.
O Mary, Most Holy, conceived without sin and all pure before the sight of the Most High
God, we beseech Thee to have mercy on us and on our nation.
Look with loving eyes upon the plight of your children who implore Your powerful protection.
The wicked serpent continues to wage war against God, against You and against the Holy
Catholic Church and every good thing in society. The devil lays snares of confusion and
deceit to lead souls along the path of perdition. The culture of death continues to attack the
sanctity of life, marriage and the family.
Yet, from the very instant of Your conception, You, our Blessed Mother, Our Queen and
Our Advocate, crushed the head of the diabolical enemy. At this moment, receive this prayer
that we present to You before the throne of God. May we never fall into the snares of the
devil; may we always follow the path of virtue and true courage toward our true home in
Heaven. May the Holy Catholic Church obtain victory over the forces of evil and may the
peace of Christ come down upon our souls, our nation and all peoples.
Obtain for us, O Virgin Most Pure, the grace of angelic purity which was Your favorite virtue.
Grant us purity of heart so that we will seek God alone in all things. Provide for us the grace
of purity of intention so that every thought, every word and every action in our daily lives be
directed to the greater glory of Your Divine Son.
Obtain for us a participation in Your spirit of prayer, in Your humility and in Your self-denial.
May we truly live the Fatima message of prayer, penance and conversion. May we recover
through penance that innocence lost by sin and become more faithful and more united to the
Will of God.
O Dear Mother, grant us unlimited Hope amid the current situation in our nation. Grant us
an increasing love of Truth amid the lies and confusion of our times. Obtain for us from Your
Divine Son greater Faith and growing Charity toward God and toward others.
Through Your grace and assistance, may we seek in all things the glory of God, the
salvation of souls, and what is best for our beloved nation.
Hear our pleas, O Mother of Mercy, and hasten the triumph of Your Immaculate Heart as
you promised in Fatima 100 years ago. And may You, the Immaculate Conception, crush
once and for all the head of the wicked serpent and his followers. Amen
To be recited for nine consecutive days.
