October 29, 2017, 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Christian community called together to grow in faith and to celebrate God’s love for us in the Mass and Sacraments of the Catholic Church. Through the gospel message and our common worship we are challenged to give Christian witness by our lives and service to others.
ST. ANTHONY'S PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
St Anthony Church is a community of people where a
sense of belonging welcomes one and all;
where tradition and culture offer deeper
faith,hope and love;
Where religious education becomes pathway to our identity.
St. Anthony Church is a community of people
Where you belong forever.
Anamehawikamek Welcome
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
Find us on Facebook: stmichael Keshena and stanthony Neopit
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: Next class 2018.
A Note from Your Deacon:
This last note wraps up my writings for Respect Life Month and I would like to conclude with a brief sharing about someone now considered very much a pro-life saint. The saint of whom I speak is St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962). St. Gianna was an Italian doctor, wife, and mother, and a devout Catholic. When she suffered life-threatening complications with her fourth pregnancy, she was given a choice by her doctors to abort her child, which she refused. She chose the most difficult of her medical options, which was to undergo a risky surgery in an attempt to save both her life and the life of her child.
A few days before the child was due, although trusting as always in God, she was ready to give her life in order to save that of her child: "If you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child—I insist on it. Save the baby." On the morning of April 21, 1962, her daughter Gianna Emanuela was born. Despite all efforts and treatments to save the St. Gianna, she died a week later. She soon became known for the sanctity of her life and her final gesture of great love. Gianna Beretta Molla was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II on April 24, 1994, during the international Year of the Family. She was canonized on May 16, 2004. She is the patron saint of physicians, pregnant mothers, unborn children, and against abortion.
As family friend, Fr. Thomas Rosica shared: “Gianna’s action at the end of her life, in saving young Gianna Emanuela, her daughter, was heroic in that she prepared for her final action every day of her life. Her final decision for life was the natural flowering and culmination of an extraordinary life of virtue and holiness, selflessness and quiet joy. St. Gianna Molla continues to remind the church and the world of the necessity of a consistent ethic of life, from the earliest to the final moments of human life. Gianna would write and say: “One cannot love without suffering, or suffer without love.”
As we celebrate All Saints day next Wed. Nov. 1 , we ask her intercession and pray that may we be inspired by the heroic virtue that St. Gianna witnesses for us.
In His Mercy,
Deacon Mark
The Mass: A slice at a Time - The Liturgical Year
The Mass: A slice at a Time - The Liturgical Year
The Cross that the Altar server carries as we process in at the beginning of the Eucharistic celebration is not an external decoration for the event, it is the sacred symbol in which our Lord Jesus Christ was hang for He deigned to use that most horrible and infamous way of dying during His earthly life for the extreme purpose of fulfilling God the Father’s divine Will to redeem all of us, sinners. The Cross or Crucifix is not meant to be hang only on any wall but be looked at and reverently acknowledge the sacrificial love of the One being hung for each of us. It is always good for us if we do the sign of the cross more and more often during the day. When we wake up, before we go out our house doors to go somewhere; when we start to drive our car; before and after meals; before we sleep. And so teach kids to do the same and it is a MUST nowadays.
FAITH FORMATION
Confirmation Candidates News
The day of the week for the Confirmation Candidates has been changed to WEDNESDAY! The next class will be no November 8 at 6:00. Please take note of this change!
CALLING ALL ST. MICHAEL’S CHILDREN!
We need your help in decorating our Christmas tree this year. We are calling for all of St Michael children to make a Christmas ornament to hang on our Christmas tree. The ornaments can be up to 5 inches wide and long. Place the finished ornaments in the Christmas box in the front entrance of church. If you want to have your ornament returned be sure to clearly have your name on your ornament. Share your Christmas Spirit!
CLASS NOV 1ST:
Next week instead of class we will be having Mass at 6pm for All Saints Day. Please attend Mass with your children. After Mass we will be having a potluck supper in the hall.
October 29-30,Thrirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Michael
10/30………..……….………….……………………………………….No Mass
10/31……………………..…Rev Felix Penetrante, Rev David Pleier
11/01 6 PM ………………………………….Faith Formation Students
11/02…….……………………………………………….Kateri Prayer Circle
11/03 .…………………………...…………………………….Manuel Ramos
11/04 ………………………….…………………………..Souls in Purgatory
11/05………….St. Michael Parish Members Living & Deceased
St. Anthony
10/29………………………………Families suffering with addictions
11/05…………………………………………………….……Dennison James
October 21 & 22, 2017 Financial Blessings
St. Michael
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Envelopes |
$753.00 |
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Loose |
$ 631.12 |
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World Mission Sunday |
$ 427.54 |
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St. Anthony October 22
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Envelopes |
4$540.00 |
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Loose |
$174 |
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World Mission |
$194.00 |
Lector Servers Eucharistic
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Lela & Matthew Schwitzer |
Ashley Moses |
Tony Waupochick |
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Joe Mitchel |
Derek Minch |
Deacon Mark |
Saturday, November 11, 4:00 pm
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Fay Waupochick |
Isabella Waupochick |
Jean Thibodeau |
Sunday, November 12, 9:00 am
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Dennis Jansen |
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Judy Jansen |
St. Anthony Liturgical Ministers
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Jacci Pubanz |
Bode |
Sister Sephanie |
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY:
Thank you for your generous support last week of the Collection for the Church in Latin America. As a parish, we collected $427.54 at St. Michael’s and $194.00 at St. Anthony, which will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/national collections and click “How to Give” on the left. Your gift will certainly make a difference!
ALL SAINTS DAY:
Wednesday, November 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be at 6 pm at St. Michael’s. There will be no morning Mass that day.
NO MASS:
There will be no Mass Monday, November 6th through Friday, November 10th. Our priests will be on a retreat.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR ST. MICHAELS
Our Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday, Nov. 18th at 8 am – 2:30 pm in Barrett Hall. Cookies, Soup, holiday gifts. Something for everyone. Please join us.
DIOCESAN-WIDE DIAPER DRIVE Oct 1st – Oct 31st.
There is a huge need within our parishes for diapers. There will be a diaper drive the month of October. Diapers can be dropped off at both St. Michael’s and St. Anthony’s
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Currently, Catholics residing in CBRF are receiving communion.
St. Anthony and St. Michael’s are going to expand this practice to reach the entire community. If you know someone who would appreciate receiving this gift, please let a member of the worship committee know. For St. Anthony, members include Jacci Pubanz, Sr. Stephanie, Kim Mitchell, Mary Haack, Mary Harte. At St. Michael’s please contact Pat Gwidt (715-799-4521) or the Parish Office (715-799-3811).
SPECIAL MASS AT ST. ANTHONY’S
On October 29th, a Mass for those who are dealing with alcohol and other drug abuse issues will be said. The Mass is being offered for friends and family members who are grieving the loss of someone to this deadly disease. Also being remembered and prayed for are those individuals in the throes of addiction. Drug addiction and alcoholism are destroying this community and are severely impacting the lives of innocent people, especially the children. St. Anthony’s wants to do its part in combatting this plague and knows how powerful prayer is to impart healing and change. Coffee and donuts will be served in the community center after Mass. Please join us and help to spread the word.
Menominee County:
The Community Resource Center in Keshena offers an array of classes including computer skills, preparing for employment, and much more. Classes are open to the general public. Call 715-799-5137 for more information.
A Memory Café is offered in the Menominee County area. This is a social group for those with dementia and their caregivers. Contact Kristin Waukau for more information at 715-799-5929.
COATS FOR KIDS: November 8th & 9th – Coats for Kids will be held at the Keshena Rec Center from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. It is on a first come first serve basis. Contact 715-799-5135 for more information.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE:
Four Parish advent penance service will be on November 29th
from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm at St. Francis Solanus in Gresham.
DEER HUNTER’S MASS:
There will be a deer hunter’s Mass on Saturday. November 18t at 7 pm. at St. Mary’s in Leopolis.
ROSARY IN NEOPIT PARK
St. Anthony’s held its second Rosary in the park and it was another beautiful event, which was well attended by the community. Fr. Joel wants to thank the worship committee and everyone else who helped to make this a meaningful offering to the Blessed Virgin. Once again, prayers were offered for the wellbeing of the community.
ST. ANTHONY’S GHOST SUPPER
Thursday, November 2nd is All Souls Day and will be the date for our ghost supper. Mass will be said at 6:00pm with the supper to immediately follow in the community center. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the worship committee.
ST. MICHAEL’S GHOST SUPPER
St. Michael’s Ghost Supper is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th after the 4:00 Mass. There will be a potluck in the Barrett Hall with a fire to follow. Families of recently deceased will be getting the information in the mail in October.
SPECIAL MASS AT ST. ANTHONY’S
On October 29th, a Mass for those who are dealing with alcohol and other drug abuse issues will be said. The Mass is being offered for friends and family members who are grieving the loss of someone to this deadly disease. Also being remembered and prayed for are those individuals in the throes of addiction. Drug addiction and alcoholism are destroying this community and are severely impacting the lives of innocent people, especially the children. St. Anthony’s wants to do its
part in combatting this plague and knows how powerful prayer is to impart healing and change. Coffee and donuts will be served in the community center after Mass. Please join us and help to spread the word.
ST. MICHAEL’S THRIFT & GIFT:
Thrift & Gift will be open Saturday, October 28th from 11 am – 2 pm., November 7th and 21st from Noon to 3 pm. If you have a donation, it can be dropped off at Parish Office or Thrift & Gift if open. We need plastic bags.
ST. MICHAEL AND ST. ANTHONY FOOD PANTRIES:
Both Food Pantries will be open November 7th and 21st from 1:00 pm – 3:00pm. St. Michael’s is in need of plastic bags, diapers, hygiene products, cereal and brown bags.
ST. MICHAEL’S BOOK SHARE:
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Friday, October 27th, The Menominee County Human Services will be sponsoring a Spaghetti dinner at St. Michael’s in Barrett Hall from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. There is no charge for this dinner. All are welcome.
THE ST. ANTHONY’S CLEANING TEAMS
We are asking for help to keep the church tidy and clean. Teams of 2 or 3 people are needed for 20 minutes each week for light cleaning chores. This cleaning can take place right before Mass on Sunday or on a Saturday, whenever it is most convenient for the team. There will be a signup sheet in the back of church. Please bring your questions to any member of the worship committee – Jacci, Sr. Stephanie, Mary Haack, Kim Mitchell. Thank you
BULLETIN NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Deadline for new information is 9:00 pm Tuesday evenings. Contact parish office to Submit.
St.Michael's Parish Office Hours:
Office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am to 3 pm., Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 1 pm. If you have an urgent matter, please contact Fr. Joel or Fr. Francis.
St. Anthony's Parish Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Fr. Joel will have office hours as follows:
Tuesday – St. Michael’s
Wednesday – St. Francis
Thursday – St. Anthony
Mark Your Calendars
11/01/2017 All Saints Day St. Michael 6 pm
Faith Formation Potluck after Mass
11/02/2017 Adoration St. Michael 6-7 pm
11/02/2017 Mass/Ghost Supper St. Anthony 6 pm
11/04/2017 Mass/Ghost Supper St. Michael 4 pm
11/05/2017 Book Share St. Michael 10 am
11/07/2017 Finance Council St. Michael 11 am
Pastoral Council St. Michael 6'7:30 pm
11/07/2017 Book Share St. Michael 1 – 3 pm
11/18/2017 Holiday Bazaar St, Michael 8:00 am- 2:30 pm
MASS TIMES:
St. Michael – 5:00 pm Saturday/ 9:00 am Sundays
St. Anthony – 10:30 am Sundays
St. Francis Solanus – 8:30 am Sundays
St. Mary – 10:30 am Sunday
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