Bulletin Jan. 28, 2018

ST MICHAEL’S                          and                                     St. Anthony's

                         P.O. Box 610        P.O. Box241

                     Keshena, WI 54135                             Neopit, WI 54150                                     www.stmichaelkeshena.org  

      Parish Administrator, Fr. Joel Jores - 715-799-3811 - pastor@livingwaterslivingfaith.org                           Associate Priest: Fr. Francis Zurbano-715-799-3811 - pastor@livingwaterslivingfaith.org 

                    Deacon Mark Fuller - 715-201-2961 deaconmark@livingwaterslivingfaith.org 

      Parish Secretary St. Michael, Vicki Hermsen  - 715-799-3811 - vicki@livingwaterslivingfaith.org

Parish Secretary St. Anthony, Mary Harte – 715-756-2361 – stanthony@livingwaterslivingfaith.org 

Religious Education Kathy King-Tucker - 715-799-3927 – ltucker@frontiernet.net  

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       ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Individual arrangements can be made through the Parish Office          

       BAPTISM:  Preparation program required. Please contact the Parish Office.

       MARRIAGE:  Make arrangements with the pastor six months prior to desired date.

       CONFIRMATION:   

A Note from your Deacon

Last week, I made reference to various March for Life rallies that were taking place throughout the country.  At the “OneLife LA,” the pro-life rally in Los Angles, one of the speakers selected was Karen Gaffney, a person born with Down’s Syndrome.  To put it simply, Karen is an amazing woman. Her parents didn’t tell her that Down syndrome would keep her back from achieving goals in her life. Instead, they encouraged and supported her to pursue her talents — and to push herself beyond her comfort zone.  She became a long-distance swimmer who has crossed the English Channel, Lake Tahoe and other bodies of water.  She is the president of a nonprofit organization that champions full inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in families, schools, the workplace and the community. She is a part-time employee at Oregon Health and Sciences University. She is a sought-after public speaker, and she became the first living person with Down syndrome to receive an honorary doctorate degree when she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Portland on May 5, 2013.

When interviewed by Elisabeth Deffner for the National Catholic Register, on what she was going to share at “OneLife LA,” Karen responded, “Those of us with Down syndrome are different, yes, but I think we are made for greater … not less. Yes, it is hard to live with Down syndrome, but isn’t it hard to live with any kind of disability? Does that mean we should prevent people who may have a disability from coming into this world? That’s what many in the health care industry want. They want to screen us out before we are born, because they don’t think we are “made for greater.” I don’t think they have the right to do that.”

Her final comment in the interview was, “I will be happy if people come away from the event wanting to learn more about Down syndrome and wanting to talk more about Down syndrome. I will be happy if they go home and reach out to the family in their neighborhood or in their church who has a child with Down syndrome and try to get to know them better. I will be happy if they come away from the event and reach out to that person they see in the workplace who may have Down syndrome or some other disability. I want people to show by their actions that all lives really do matter.”  Yes, all lives do matter, especially those with an extra chromosome!

Upon Further Reflection

Three boys were bragging about their fathers. 

The Mass: A slice at a Time - The Liturgical Year

Continuing the sharing on the making the sign of the cross: This guy discovered 6 perspectives on Sign of the cross that opens us to life- transforming graces.  Mini Creed: The Sign of the Cross is a profession of faith in God as he revealed himself. It serves as an abbreviated form of the Apostles’ Creed. Touching our forehead, breast and shoulders, we declare our belief in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are announcing our faith in what God has done — the creation of all things, the redemption of humanity from sin and death, and the establishment of the Church, which offers new life to all. When we sign ourselves we are making ourselves aware of God’s presence and opening ourselves to his action in our lives. That would be enough, wouldn’t it? But there is much, much more.  The first boy says, “My dad is a poet.  He scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, calls it a poem, and they give him $50.  The second boy says, “That’s nothing.  My dad is in advertising.  He scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, calls it a song, and they give him $100.  The third boy says, “I’ve got you both beat.  My dad is a deacon.  He scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, calls it a homily, and it takes eight people to collect all the money!”

In His mercy,          

Deacon Mark

The Mass: A slice at a Time - The Liturgical Year

Continuing the sharing on the making the sign of the cross: This guy discovered 6 perspectives on Sign of the cross that opens us to life- transforming graces.  Mini Creed: The Sign of the Cross is a profession of faith in God as he revealed himself. It serves as an abbreviated form of the Apostles’ Creed. Touching our forehead, breast and shoulders, we declare our belief in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are announcing our faith in what God has done — the creation of all things, the redemption of humanity from sin and death, and the establishment of the Church, which offers new life to all. When we sign ourselves we are making ourselves aware of God’s presence and opening ourselves to his action in our lives. That would be enough, wouldn’t it? But there is much, much more. 

 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES AT ST. ANTHONY’S 

We are working very hard to re-establish religious education here at St. Anthony’s.  Classes will start at 5:30 and meet in the community center on Thursdays for ages 7 – 17.   We need students to register and they can do that before class starts.  Classes offered include Baptism, Reconciliation and First Communion preparation.  If you have any questions or need additional information please call Mary Harte at 715-756-2361.  Thank you.  Sacraments for these classes will be administered as follows; Baptism on April 29, Reconciliation on May 3, and First Communion on May 13.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT ST. ANTHONY

Classes for Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation for adults, 18 years and older, will also be held at St. Anthony’s in the Community Center.  Classes will start Thursday, Jan. 18 and meet at various times to accommodate work schedules.  Class times will be 300-400pm, 400-500pm and 630-730pm.  The sacraments for these classes will be received at the Easter Vigil on Mar 31^st. Please call Mary in the office with any questions.  Thank you.

January 28, 2018 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 St. Michael

01/29……….……………………………………………………………….No Mass

     01/30….….…..…………….Rev Scott Valentyn, Rev Donald Zuleger

   01/31..….………………………………………………..…Peace in our World

    02/01…..……….………………………….…………….…Kateri Prayer Circle

   02/02 …..Deacon Gerard Schraufnagel, Deacon Donald Schultz

  02/03 ………………………………………………………………….Larry Carroll 

  02/04………..Members of St. Michael Parish, Living & Deceased

St. Anthony

01/21 ……………………………………………………………..…Joan Waukau

 01/28 ………………………………………………………….....Jerilyn Grignon

  St. Michael Financial Blessings Jan. 20 & 21