May 27, 2018

The Most Holy Trinity

229 South 28th Avenue

Wausau, WI 54401

715-842-3148

www.stmatthewwausau.org

Confessions Saturday:

11:00 am - 12:00 noon or by Appointment

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction

Wednesdays - after 8 am Mass until 5 pm (Benediction at 4:50 pm) 1st Fridays - Benediction after 8 am Mass 1st Saturdays - after 8 am Mass until 9:30 am

Vespers - Evening Prayer of the Church

Wednesdays - 5:00 pm

Rosary

Daily before Mass & Wednesdays at 4:30 pm Mon, Weds, Friday - with Prayer for Priests

Weekdays

Monday: Tuesday:

Weds thru Sat:

8:00 am 12:05 pm 8:00 am

Mass Schedule

Horario de Misas

4:30 pm 8:00 am

10:00 am 12 noon

Saturday: Sunday:

Weekends

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Baptism

The parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Godparents are encouraged to attend. You must register one week before the class by calling Kris at

(715) 675-6750.

Next Baptism Class:

Monday, July 9th at 6:30 pm Parish Center in the Patio Room

Bautismo

Para Bautismos los padres y padrinos deben tomar una clase de preparación. Generalmente las clases son el primer martes de cada mes a las 6:30pm en el centro parroquial. Para mayor informes y registrarse para la clase llame a Joy al (715) 842-3148

Feast Day - May 31st

Live the Liturgy - Inspiration for the Week

The love relationship that exists among the Persons of the Holy Trinity is both intense and intimate. As beautiful as this teaching is, it demonstrates how human language really pales in trying to capture the essence of God. The Father brings us to the creative, powerful, yet gently meticulous part of God Who has brought mountains and hills into being, as well as each of His children. Still the Father is more than this. The Son demonstrates the unconditional love of God filled with endless mercy and compassion. This love really understands the journey of the marginalized and the poor and has no use for created powers and structures that alienate and hurt people. But the Son is even more than this.

The Holy Spirit is the breath of God who teaches wisdom and brings understanding, Who governs the seasons and discerns the thoughts of human hearts. Yet the Holy Spirit is still more than this. We worship a God Who is beyond and also intimately bonded to all that He has made, without Whom nothing could be sustained in being. Praise the Holy Trinity!

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Prayer to the Holy Trinity

Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me,

making me in the image and likeness of God.

Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell,

and opened for me the gates of heaven.

Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Who has sanctified me in the sacrament of Baptism,

and continues to sanctify me by the graces I receive daily from His bounty.

Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever.

Amen.

Gospel Meditation - May 27th

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Happy Trinity Sunday!

In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus declare together all three Persons of the Trinity. "Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

When we speak of the Trinity, two different theological words are sometimes used: immanent and economic. The immanent Trinity is the life of the three Persons within themselves, the inner harmonious relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit. We see this in the Gospels when Jesus speaks of His Father and promises to send the Holy Spirit. The term "economic" has its roots in the Greek word oikonomia, roughly meaning "household management." The economic Trinity is our three-Personed God's relationship with creation; it is creation and redemption and ongoing relationship with us. Made in the image and likeness of God, we are called to imitate God's immanence by giving and receiving love with one another in community. However, this is not limited only to those close to us, though that's where love often starts. We also imitate the economy of God when we go out, when we extend our love and care in a life-giving way. "Go therefore ?" Every believer is sent on mission. Every believer is invited to follow Jesus and the Apostles "to the nations," to the margins, to the people who require a little extra reach. This could be a distant relative, the residents of your local homeless shelter or even the forgotten neighbor next door! When we love well, we create something beautiful - a relationship, a holy moment, a foretaste of heaven. This Trinity Sunday, take some time to examine the relationships in your life. How well do you love those nearest to you? How well do you reach out to those farther away? How are you creating something beautiful?

Memorial Day "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." Christians are no strangers to sacrifice. Jesus lays down His life for our redemption, martyrs remain faithful to the end, and every believer faces "deaths" in the spiritual life when love requires a re-ordering of preference and priority. On Memorial Day, we honor those who laid down their lives for their nation and for the values we support: freedom, justice, and a better world for our children. In a day that often fills with barbeques and boat launches, remember to take some time in prayer! Intercede for those who have died and for the loved ones they left behind, and pray for peace on earth.

Prayer for the Fallen

God our creator and sustainer, today our country brings to our memory

those who have defended this nation in times of trouble.

They have sacrificed their lives to protect our shores from those who would limit our freedoms

or enslave us to ways that are against Your will. Bring all those who have died in service to our country

into Your heavenly presence.

We humbly call down Your blessing on those still serving; grant Your heavenly protection to these men and women,

and open Your Sacred Heart to give them peace and comfort.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

• Antiques • Books • Clothing • Electronics • Furniture • House Wares

Please donate your new & slightly used:

• Boats, Vehicles, Campers, etc • Children’s Clothes, Toys, Furniture • Lawn & Garden • Sporting Goods • Tools & Hardware To Volunteer, Please Call:

715-842-3148 Thank You!!!

St Matthew Parish 16th Treasure Sale Saturday & Sunday: September 15th & 16th

Donation Collections Start Saturday, June 16th

Times Open: 9:00 - 11:00 am

Drop-off Site: St Matthew School Gym-28th Avenue

Donation Drop-off Dates: June: 16th, 23rd, 30th July: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Aug: 4th, 11th, 18th

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Eucharistic Adoration in the Area

Pax Christi Adoration Chapel - Marathon

��Sunday: 12 noon - 11 pm ��Tuesday: 9 am - 11 pm ��Wednesday: 9 am thru Thursday: 8 pm ��Friday: 9 am - 3 pm

St Therese - Rothschild

��Tuesday: after 8 am Mass until Friday: 8 am

��To enter after 6 pm, ring the main entrance doorbell.

��To volunteer, call 715-359-8352.

St Matthew Parish SCRIP Program

Some SCRIP Gift Cards for local businesses are available at St Matthew Parish Center (715-842-3148), call for more information. They make great gifts and help the parish at the same time!

For more information or to arrange pick-up of larger items. Call Glen at: 715-848-1106

Summer Service Camp for High School Youth There are still spaces open for this amazing opportunity!

For more information or to apply, visit www.viterbo.edu/franciscan-core

Viterbo University’s 2nd annual Franciscan CORE is scheduled for June 10-15th. This five-day summer service camp for rising 10th,11th, & 12th graders offers education, experience, and reflection on Catholic Social Teaching themes and principles using a Franciscan lens. Franciscan CORE seeks to develop empathetic and grounded leaders for the world and the Church through:

• Compassion for those on the margins • Experience of community and service

• Reflection on God’s call • Outreach to those in need

St Matthew Parish Wish List

We would appreciate any monetary donations you can give us in order to get a new riding lawn mower for parish grounds.

St Matthew Parish is now registered with Amazon Smile!

Support St Matthew Parish when you shop on Amazon by:

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Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St Matthew Parish! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.

☺ When first visiting AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable

organization. Select “St. Matthew Parish - Wausau WI”

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Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George

The following Programs are offered for Girls:

❈ “Anointed” - June 4-12: for 14-18 year old High School Girls ❈ Are you looking for something to renew your faith? Are you

interested in learning what it's like to live like a religious Sister? We have a week planned for you!

❈ Come join the Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George at Mater Redemptoris House of Formation! The week includes daily Mass, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recreation with the Sisters and time spent in serving others.

❈ You will also have time for individual meetings with the Sisters and instruction in topics related to prayer and the religious life.

❈ Come, Follow Days - June 12-13: for Young Girls Ages 9-13

❈ Come spend time with the Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George at Mater Redemptoris House of Formation! Learn more about your faith. You will enjoy prayer, food, fun activities and more!

❈ Registration is open until filled with 30 girls.

For the above 2 programs please visit www.materredemptoris.org or contact Sister M. Consolata at materredemptoris@gmail.com

or 608-788-4530, for more information and to register. ❈ Pacific Northwest Vocation Pilgrimage - July 3-20 (arrive in La Crosse

on July 2nd): for Young Women Ages 18-28

❈ Come join Mater Redemptoris House of Formation for an 18-day pilgrimage to the Pacific Northwest to four different religious communities, various shrines, National Parks, and maybe a beach

or two along the way! ❈ Registration: Space is extremely limited, so registrations will be

accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information see www.materredemptoris.org or call Sister Mary David at 608-788-4530.

Vanilla For Sale - 12 oz for Only $5.00!

To reserve one or more bottles of Dark or Clear Vanilla for only $5.00 per 12 ounces, call the Parish Center at 715-842-3148. The vanilla can be paid for and picked up at the Parish Center during office hours.

Come Join in Holy Name SUMMERFUN 2018 - June 1st, 2nd, & 3rd!

Friday, June 1st: 4 pm - 11 pm Saturday, June 2nd: 3 pm - 11 pm Sunday, June 3rd: 11 am - 5:30 pm

Stop by the parish grounds for a burger, cheese curds, a game of Bingo, a walk through the Country Store, or listen to the bands. “Frontier” will play on Friday. There will be a Bag Tournament on Saturday with the “Third Wheels” providing entertainment at 8 pm. On Sunday we will have a pig roast, as well as 2 polka bands: “Brian Brueggen” and “New Generation”!

The Raffle drawing is at 4 pm Sunday, so don’t miss it!

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Diocesan Annual Appeal 2017-2018 Target: $67,415

Dear Parishioners of St. Matthew, Thank you to all parishioners who made pledges to the 2017-2018 Diocesan Annual Appeal. We appreciate your generosity and sacrifice to help us reach our goal of $67,415. At this point, there are some of the pledges made which have not been fulfilled at all, while some still have a little remaining on their pledge. Please pay off your pledge before the end of June. If you never made a pledge or payment toward the Diocesan Annual Appeal there is still time. Please contact Ann in the Parish Center. Thank you and God bless you and your families and loved ones!

Financial Stewardship

Minimum budgeted amount needed weekly………….….…......$9,612.00 Stewardship Last Weekend………….…….………………….…$7,696.04

3rd Sunday Collection…….………….…………………………$2,327.50

Thank you for generously supporting St Matthew Parish!

Scripture Readings This Week

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day

1 Pt 1:3-9/Ps 111/Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday, May 29

1 Pt 1:10-16/Ps 98/Mk 10:28-31

Wednesday, May 30

1 Pt 1:18-25/Ps 147/Mk 10:32-45

Thursday, May 31 - The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zep 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6/Lk 1:39-56 Friday, June 1 - Saint Justin, Martyr

1 Pt 4:7-13/Ps 96/Mk 11:11-26

Saturday, June 2 - Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Jude 17, 20-25/Ps 63/Mk 11:27-33

Sunday, June 3 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

Lectors

Servers

Saturday June 2 4:30 pm

Sunday June 3 8:00 am

Sunday June 3

10:00 am

Liturgical Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers

Ushers and Greeters

Gia Lange Need Server

A Hynes G Hynes

DeByle's

Don Baur Mary Baur Mike Baxter

Ron Huebsch Joey Huebsch Steve Ostrowski

R Krueger C Miller K Malovrh

L Cummings L Lach

Bernie Dohr Tom Roovers

Lynn Meyer Bonnie Sanders

D Baxter G Piaszak K Teeters C Vircks J Woelfle L LACH* J PEDERSON*

B Dohr B Dohr T Roovers MP Roovers G Dederich N KIPP* J ZERNICKE*

L Sanders B Sanders K Tierney (P) E Tierney R Keen B CVEYKUS* J FERGOT*

Musicians

Nancy Losinski Gordon Crow

Annette Southworth Joel Stubbe

Mary Lenard Barb Britten

Pastor - Rev. Robert Thorn Associate Pastor - Rev. Peter Kieffer Deacon - Rev. Mr. Tom Tierney Pastoral Care - Dorothy Giallombardo Secretary - Ann Graveen Finance Secretary - Barb Splinter

Office (Oficina) “Parish Center” - 221 S. 28th Avenue Behind the school - atrás de la escuela.

Hours/Horas: Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm Friday: Closed Memorial Day through Labor Day

Plant Manager - Jason Seliger DRE & Hispanic RE - Joy Orozco Director Youth Ministry - Janet Nichols Bulletin Editor - Rosemary Beever

rosemarybr@stmatthewwausau.org Deadline Next Bulletin: 3 pm Monday

Parish Staff

Phone: 715-842-3148

Celebration of Sacraments

Marriage - Arrangements for marriage must be made six (6) months in advance with the Pastor, Fr Bob.*

Anointing of the Sick - To receive this Sacrament when seriously ill or before a scheduled surgery, call Dorothy at 715-432-5519.*

Hospital Visits - Let the hospital know when you are admitted, if you would like to have Fr Bob or Fr Peter visit you.*

Visits to the Homebound - To arrange for visits to your home, assisted living facility, or nursing home call Dorothy at 715-432-5519.*

Intercessory Prayer - Our prayer group is always ready to be of help when prayer is needed. Call Bonnie at 715-675-9876.*

* You may also call the Parish Center at 715-842-3148

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day Parish Offices Closed Wednesday, May 30

Newman Middle School Promotion Ceremony & Mass - 6 pm

Thursday, May 31

Jubilee House Free Community Meal - School Cafeteria: 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Friday, June 1

Holy Name Parish SummerFun: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday, June 2 Holy Name Parish SummerFun: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sunday, June 3

Holy Name Parish SummerFun: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

** The Parish Center will be closed Fridays: June 1st through Labor Day.

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May 28 - June 3, 2018

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†Claude Witzeling (Ladies Council) †Gary Mueller †Lawrence & †Helen Mocello Ted & Kathy Stencil †Ronald C Christian †Scott Kraft, †Roger & †Sally †Bisping & †Sloan Families †Edward Behrendt †Emerenciana Ocampo Living & †Deceased St Matthew Parishioners

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Mass Sunday, May 27th at 10:30 am St Joseph the Workman Cathedral Servant of God Father Joseph Walijewski

Please join us for the Mass celebrating the closing of the investigation of Father Joe’s life and cause for sainthood on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 10:30 am at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral. If you are unable to attend, you can watch the Mass live online at www.diolc.org/live . Please continue to keep the Cause in your prayers.

Boys in Grades 7-9 are invited to St Lawrence Seminary High School in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin. This retreat is designed to give young men an

opportunity to have an enriching, team building, faith-based experience to grow as adults in the Catholic Faith. Check out their website for more information:

www.stlawrence.edu/retreats or call 920.753.7570

Register by June 14th $50/Student

Transportation Available from Merrill, WI

Mass & Prayer, Field Olympics, Outdoor Games, Team-Building Activities

Looking for smiling, fun loving volunteers!

“Tracking Mary” Vacation Bible School is full steam ahead. We are planning a trip visiting many sites to bring our little ones closer to Heaven.

July 9th - 13th from 9 am - noon, our young travelers (Pre-K through 6th Grade) will have fun traveling in our “Tracking Mary”

Vacation Bible School. We are looking for a decorating captain, a craft leader, a snack leader, skit captain, activity leader, and helpers for the leaders.

We are also Looking for Crazy Teens who like having FUN!!!

If you would like to help us, have fun, and will be going into the 7th Grade or are older,

we would love to have YOU!!!

We could use your help, along with your friends, being a Teen Leader for our Young Travelers!!

At our Vacation Bible School we have skits on a daily basis and we would love to have you doing the skits for our young travelers! The Skits are already planned, so no worry, just pick a part you would like to do!

This may be the best highlight of your summer! A volunteer from last year said: “It was the best time of my summer!”

To be part of this amazing summer Vacation Bible School, please contact Joy or Janet at the Parish Center 715-842-3148.

Our organizing meeting is: Monday, June 4 at 6:30 pm at the Parish Center.

Be ready for an inspiring time! We would love to have you on board!

June 1, 2018

Congratulations on your

50th Anniversary

Donald and Mary Kohnhorst

May God Bless You!

Prayers and Condolences

Our prayers and sympathy go to the family and friends of:

Patricia Kreger

She died on April 11th

She is the mother of Jeannie (Jim) Henaman

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Amen

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Holly Hall Needs You!

After many years of being the Chairperson of the Holly Hall luncheon, Judy Pederson has decided to hang up her apron. We thank Judy for the many years and hundreds of gallons of chicken dumpling soup she has made over the years.

Judy has kept meticulous notes and is willing to share all she has learned over the years with the new Chairperson to help with the transition.

The Chairperson could be one person or a team who works together. We pray that someone will be moved by the Holy Spirit and answer this call, as the Luncheon is a vital part of the success of Holly Hall!

If you have any questions or if you want to say “yes” to this opportunity to serve your parish , please call:

Sharon Drefcinski: 715-842-7490 or Norma Kipp: 715-409-6207

Holly Hall Committee