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                                                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

Mark Fuller

Deacon (715)201-2961

 mpfull7@gmail.com

Vicki Hermsen

Parish Secretary (715) 799-3811

vicki@livingwaterslivingfaith.org

Kathy King-Tucker

Religious Education (715) 799-3927

ltucker@frontiernet.net

Parish Trustees:

Kitty Gilane

Alicia Wilke 

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:  1^st 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. 

A Note from Your Pastor 

Peter wants to walk on the water to be with Jesus and for a short time he does. But his faith is challenged by the strong winds and big waves. He gets scared and begins to sink. He cries for help to Jesus who stretches out his hand to catch his. Jesus rebukes Peter for his little faith and courage.

Like Peter, we want to be able to walk on the waters of life. We want to be on top of every situation. But fear and doubt soon drag us down. Faced by trials, we are overcome by fear. We doubt our ability to cope. We forget about God’s infinite grace.

Let us remember that a man of faith could overcome obstacles and perform deeds that seem impossible.

In Jesus, 

Fr. Nonito

Seminarian Collection 

Our 15^th annual Seminarian Collection is underway.  By now, you have received a letter from Bishop Ricken inviting you to take part in the vocation mission. Please return the pledge card through the mail, or donate online at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give.  Whatever you are able to give is greatly appreciated.

The Mass: A Slice at a time

Whoever is to receive the blessed Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before holy communion from all food and drink, with the sole exception of water and medicine.  A priest who, on the same day, celebrates the blessed Eucharist twice or three times may consume something before the second or third celebration, even though there is not an hour’s interval. The elderly and those who are suffering from some illness, as well as those who care for them, may receive the blessed Eucharist even if within the preceding hour they have consumed something. (Canon 919). The instruction Immensae caritatis 3 of the Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments established a minimum wait of a quarter of an hour for cases of illness, for any food that is necessary, though not per se indispensable. This current canon establishes no minimum waiting time; consequently there is no legal . restriction for any one regarding this matter nor in the cases indicated in paragraph 2 and 3 of this same canon. Piety and respect for the sacrament may still require, according to the values of the community, that one avoid receiving communion immediately after consuming some food or drink. To be continued… 

Religious Education Update 

Due to the current COVID situation, St. Michael’s Faith Formation classes will not be starting this September.  It is our believe that “Parents/guardians are their children’s primary and principal educators”, this guideline and philosophy of the Bishops’ of the United States is our motivation.   

We will send packets to help teach children about God’s love and our Catholic faith.  Every month we will send out a month’s worth of weekly lessons that go along with the Gospel reading of the week with other teaching materials about the traditions of our Catholic faith.  

If you wish to have the packets sent to your home, please fill out the form insert in the bulletin. 

St. Francis Solanus & St. Mary Religious Education Coordinator

St. Francis Solanus, Gresham and St. Mary, Leopolis has an opening for a Religious Education Coordinator for our K-11 program.  The coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of the catechesis for the parish program including Sacramental Preparation.  This responsibility includes: recruitment of catechists, preparing lesson plans, evaluate and order teaching materials and resources, train volunteers, ensure that all catechists are certified.  Qualified candidates will have Religious Education experience and be certified through the Diocesan Emmaus Program at a minimum.  Please send your resume with cover letter by August 9, 2020 to: 

St. Francis Solanus

Attention: Search Committee

PO Box 177

Gresham, WI 54128-0177

Or Email:  Stfrancis@livingwaterslivingfaith.org

Face Masks

Menominee Tribal Legislature requires all residents and visitors to the Menominee Reservation age 10 and older to wear a face mask covering any time they are in contact with other people who are not household members. 

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 

August 9, 2020

Daily 8 am Mass

Daily Mass will be scheduled every other week so Fr. Nonito can go to our sister parishes on our off week.  July schedule is below:

August 11-14 Mass St. Michael

August 18-21 No Mass

August 25-28 Mass St. Michael

 Financial Blessings August 1 & 2

Thank for your generous donations!  

Church Envelopes

Our envelopes for the fiscal year 2020-2021 are in the main entrance. Please pick these up.  Thank you. 

THANK YOU FOR GENEROUS DONATION.

Sunday, August 16, 9 am 

Sunday, August 23, 9 am 

Handicap Entrance

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  

 Universal Giving Page

The Catholic Foundation is excited to share with us that they have created a Universal Giving Page at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/donate.  This is a great resource for our parish as we do not have an on line giving program. It makes giving to our parish simple and easy!  The Catholic Foundation will be cutting a check weekly to our parish along with a report of what families gave to the parish and the amount of each gift.   

Holy Hour will be the first Thursday of the month, 6-7pm. 

Food Pantry

The food pantry will be open on Tuesday, August 18 from 1-3 pm.  There will be drive up service only. Please do not get out of your vehicle and have the rear passenger seat empty.

St.  Michael’s Thrift N Gift

Thrift N Gift will be open Tuesday,  August 18, noon to 3 pm.  Only eight people can be in the store at one time and everyone must have on a mask. No children will be allowed. Social Distancing of 6 feet is required also.  If you have a donation, it can be dropped off at the Parish Office Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, or at Thrift N Gift when they are working.  Please call to make sure someone is available. (715) 799-3811.

Book Share

Book share will be open on Food Pantry day, Tuesday, August 18 from 1-3 pm with social distancing enforced. Two may come into the Book Share at a time. Masks required.  

Bike the Barn Quilts

10K Walk/Run or 40mile bike! Wherever, whenever, however you’d like to custom fit to your need. This will be a remote event sponsored by ThedaCare.  Information on bulletin board. 

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.

 August 18, 2020 Food Pantry 1-3 pm

 August 18, 2020 Thrift N Gift/Garage Noon – 3  

August 18, 2020 Knights of Columbus 7 pm

St. Michael – 9:00 am Sunday and Livestreamed   

                                                                MASS TIMES

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 Sunday