May 10, 2020
Fifth Sunday of Easter
St. Michael’s Christian Community, located on the Menominee Indian Reservation, is a diverse Christian community reaching out to all residents, learning, loving, sharing,
and communicating with one another through the teachings and practices celebrated in the Mass and the holy sacraments of the Catholic Church by integrating sacred symbols and spiritual practices of the Menominee.
Anamehawikamek Welcome
ST MICHAEL’S
P.O. Box 610
Keshena, WI 54135
www.stmichaelkeshena.org
Faceboook link: 
https://www.facebook.com/pg/stmichaelskeshenawi/events/?ref=page_internal
Pastoral Staff:
Fr. Nonito Barra
Parish Administrator (715) 799-3811
Rectory (715) 994-1337
Pastor@livingwaterslivingfaith.org
Fr. Joel Jores
Parochial Vicar (715) 787-3377
frj@livingwaterslivingfaith.org
Mark Fuller
Deacon (715)201-2961
deaconmark@livingwaterslivingfaith.org
Vicki Hermsen
Parish Secretary (715) 799-3811
vicki@livingwaterslivingfaith.org
Kathy King-Tucker
Religious Education (715) 799-3927
ltucker@frontiernet.net
Parish Trustees:
Kathy Kaquatosh
Kitty Gilane
Pastoral Council Chair:
Tony Waupochick
Finance Council Chair:
Pete Maczuzak
Thrift N Gift Coordinator:
Cookie Vigue
Food Pantry Coordinator:
Pat Gwidt
Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 – 4:45 pm
Daily Mass Chapel: 8:00 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kateri Prayer Circle: After 8:00 am Mass Thursday morning
After 8:00 am Mass Thursday morning
SATURDAY MASS: 5:00 pm
SUNDAY MASS: 9:00 am
CONFESSION: Saturday 4:30 - 4:45pm
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am-2 pm
Wednesday, Friday 9 am -1 pm
HOLY HOUR: 1st Thursday of the Month from 6-7 pm
KATERI PRAYER CIRCLE: After 8:00 am Mass Thursday morning
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.
Mission Statement: St. Michael’s Christian Community, located on the Menominee Indian Reservation, is a diverse Christian community reaching out to all residents, learning, loving, sharing and communicating with one another through the teachings and practices celebrated in the Mass & the holy sacraments of the Catholic Church by integrating sacred symbols and spiritual practices of the Menominee.
Note from your Pastor
There are some questions in life that we cannot answer, problems that we cannot solve, and situations that we cannot control. And Jesus reminds us that we must never lose faith when he says in the gospel this fifth Sunday of Easter, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me."
The words of Jesus are, of course, very consoling and reassuring. But for many of us they do not strike us as reassuring at all. We may even dismiss them as unrealistic. How can Jesus assure us not to be troubled? Does he not realize what is happening around us? The answer is that he knows about them; that is why his words are as relevant as they are consoling and reassuring. Jesus knows about troubles because he himself experienced them. He had trouble with the Pharisees who kept criticizing him and watching closely his every move, he had trouble with his disciples some of whom were ambitious and slow to understand, he had trouble even with his impending death. Yet, in spite of all these, Jesus could still say with calmness, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me." The faith that Jesus recommends is not an escape from reality. Rather, it is a declaration that even if the worst does happen, we will not be destroyed by it. If we believe in his words, we have to convince ourselves that there is a provident God who continues to love and care for us.
Let us not forget to thank our mothers especially for their love and care as we celebrate Mother's Day.
In Jesus,
Fr. Nonito
The Mass: A Slice at a time
A priest may not celebrate the Eucharistic Sacrifice without the participation of at least one of the faithful, unless there is a good and reasonable cause for doing so. (Canon 906). It is evident that there is a just and reasonable cause in the mere fact of following the strong recommendation of Canon 904 on daily celebration, provided that everything possible has been done to obtain the assistance of some member of the faithful, but to no avail. This canon 906 will certainly apply in a special way to those cases in which the health of the priest recommends that special care be taken to prevent the Mass from being exposed to the danger of a lack of integrity. The reason for the canon is not the need for the participation of the faithful but the possibility of its integrity being diminished by some contingency which might affect its full accomplishment owing to the state of health of the priest.
Religious Education Update
Classes are cancelled until September, 2020
St. Michael Prayer
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen
May 10, 2020
05/09……………………………………...Joseph Otradovec
05/10………… …………………………Brooke Leatherbury
05/16………………………………………Elmira Kaquatosh
05/17……..………………………………Joseph Otradovec
Our daily Mass intentions will be prayed privately by our Priests each day.
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Financial Blessings May 3
Envelopes | $ 560.00 |
Donations | $ 100.00 |
Bishop Appeal To Date | $ 6,380.00 |
Bishop Appeal Goal | $ 6,551.00 |
Food Pantry Grant | $ 5,000.00 |
Food Pantry Donation | $ 100.00 |
Bishop Appeal
We are $171 away from reaching our Bishop’s Appeal goal. If you have not given and would like to, please contact the parish office or you can pay on line at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give. We need to get to our goal or the Parish will be assessed
THANK YOU FOR GENEROUS DONATION..
Little Rapids Corporation, Eagan Family Foundation Grant
St. Michael’s Food Pantry received a $5,000 grant from Little Rapids Corporation – Eagan Family Foundation for our Food Pantry. Thank you!
Liturgical Ministers All Masses Cancelled
Mass will be live streamed on Sunday morning at 9 am. Please go to St. Michael’s Facebook page St. Michael’s church to watch this live Mass.
St. Michael will open church daily from 8 -10 am. Keep social distancing – 6 feet apart from another person. Use hand sanitizer when entering and leaving church. Thank you.
WELCOME! The Lord has called all of us to a new way of living under His wonderful grace as our Savior. May joy and peace be yours as we praise our Lord and grow close to God and one another. It is a pleasure to have you worshipping with us. If you are considering joining our parish, please talk with Father Nonito or Father Joel or call the Parish Office at 715-799-3811. Anyone who has not officially signed up and would like to be a registered member, please stop in the office and fill out a form. It is that easy.
Confession
Confessions will be offered in church on Friday mornings between 9 and 10 am. Please use safety measures and social distancing when coming to church.
Kateri Prayer Circle
Never underestimate the power of prayer. Just one small prayer can change your life. If you or your amily members need prayers for any reason, please call one of our Kateri Prayer Circle members, who will in turn call members of their group. Soon, many prayers will be offered for your specific prayer request. Please call:
Fay Waupochick 715-799-3437
Leatha Grinhaug 715-851-6838
You can also call the Parish Office to leave requests.
Suggested Missionary Action
During this most challenging time, let us ask St. Joseph to offer special protection to those who, as Pope Francis said, are "in these very days writing the decisive events of our time: doctors, nurses, supermarket employees, cleaners, caregivers, providers of transport, law and order forces, volunteers, priests, religious men and women, and so very many others who have understood that no one reaches salvation by themselves." Let us pray for their families as well, as we also offer prayers for those currently out of work or working in extremely difficult circumstances.
Holy Hour
Holy Hour is cancelled
Food Pantry
The food pantry will be open on Tuesday, May 19th, 1-3 pm. There will be drive up service only.
St. Michael’s Thrift N Gift
Thrift N Gift has been busy accepting donations. They will open on Tuesday, May 19th. Only eight people can be in the store at one time and everyone must have on a mask. Social Distancing of 6 feet is required also.
Book Share
Book Share will be closed until further notice. The books will be outside weather permitting on Food Pantry days.
Estate Planning
When doing your estate planning, please remember St. Michael Parish. If you have questions, please contact the parish office at 715-799-3811.
Classes
The Community Resource Center in Keshena classes Cancelled.
Mass for the homebound:
Mass services for the Homebound are offered by the following TV stations: WACY-TV- channel 32 at 8:00 am Sundays, WBAY-TV-channel 2 at 5:30 am on Sundays and St. John Nepomucene YouTube Live Stream (St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute YouTube) at 10 am on Sundays. Mass is also offered online at www.Heartofthenation.org. Check the website for times and dates.
Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8-2 pm, closed on Wednesday and Friday. Please contact Fr. Nonito at the Rectory for urgent matters (715) 994-1337 or Fr. Joel at the Leopolis Rectory (715) 584-1023.
BULLETIN NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Deadline for new information is 9:00 pm Monday evenings. Contact parish office to Submit.
Mark Your Calendars/Events St. Michael
May 19 Thrift and Gift Noon-3 pm
Food Pantry 1-3 pm
Sunday Mass – 9:00 am Sunday Livestreamed
MASS TIMES: CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE
St. Michael – 5:00 pm Saturday; 9:00 am Sunday
St. Anthony – 10:30 am Sunday
St. Francis Solanus – 8:30 am Sunday
St. Mary - 10:00 am Saturday
Steps to Care for Yourself
(Taken from Menominee Nation News)
Take care of your body - Continue social distancing. Eat healthy, exercise daily, get plenty of sleep and avoid alcohol and drugs.
Connect – Share your feelings with a friend or family member. Maintain relationships and rely on your support system.
Take Breaks - Make time to unwind. Try to return to activities that you enjoy.
Stay Informed - Make use of reliable information.
Avoid - Reduce excessive exposure to media coverage of the pandemic.
Maintain routine -
Practice gratitude – Try to focus on what you value and what you are grateful for.
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