January 12, 2020 PARISH STAFF 788-5483

Rev. Brian D. Konopa ext. 7 Pastor frkonopa@mmoclacrosse.org

Rev. Mr. Richard Sage ext. 8 Deacon rsage@mmoclacrosse.org

Sr. Kathy Stuttgen, FSPA ext. 5 Ministry with the Elderly and Sick kathy@mmoclacrosse.org

Therese van Oss ext. 4 Religious Education and Pastoral Minister tvanoss@mmoclacrosse.org

Andy Foley ext.6 Buildings and Grounds afoley@mmoclacrosse.org

Mary Jo Lium ext.2 Sacred Music mjlium@mmoclacrosse.org

Brandee McKane ext.3 Holly Gerling Finance Assistants finance@mmoclacrosse.org

Laura Boden ext.2 Parish Secretary secretary@mmoclacrosse.org

AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Ted Knutson 784-8585 President

Patty Gallagher-Kosmatka 782-5998 Principal, Cathedral School

Kay Berra 782-5564 Principal, Blessed Sacrament School

Sue Amble 783-5483 Principal, St. Patrick School, Onalaska

Denise Ring Principal, Aquinas Middle School 784-0156

Principal, Aquinas High School 784-0287

2006 Weston St. La Crosse WI 54601 (608) 788-5483 mmoclacrosse.org mmoc.blog mmoc.mobi

OUR MISSION

Mary, Mother of the Church parishioners are called to be the

People of God, formed by the Holy Word and nourished by

the Holy Eucharist. We joyfully share our faith and gifts of time,

talent, and treasure. We are committed to serve all God's people in the building of the

Kingdom.

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 4pm Sunday 8am & 10am Tuesday–Friday 7:30am

CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment

Contact the parish office to register, schedule a baptism, schedule a wedding (six months notice required), and to request the Sacrament of the Sick.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday–Friday 8am-3pm FINANCE OFFICE HOURS Tuesday and Thursday 8am-Noon

SCRIP Scrip is sold before and after all week-end Masses and in the parish office on Fridays from 8am-3pm.

BAPTISM OF THE LORD Parish Holy Hour For Life After the 10am Mass Jan. 19, there will be Eucharistic Adoration until Noon for the protection and celebration of life, including the unborn.

Lectio Eucharist Join us for a bible study on the Eucharist and the Mass for our everyday lives. Ten sessions will be held at MMOC on Thursdays at 6:30 - 8:00 pm beginning Jan. 30. Lectio Mary As a parish, we live under Mary ’s patronage: Mother of the Church. Why is Mary so important to Catholics? Why have so many people been devoted to her over the centuries? What can we learn about her from the Bible and the early Christians? Eight sessions will be held at MMOC on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30pm beginning Jan. 28. Food Baskets for January Catholic Charities is grateful for all the food donations and is most in need of cereal, oatmeal, hearty soups, complete boxed/canned meals, granola bars, coffee and hot chocolate. Time for a New Ministry Schedule We will soon begin working on a new Ministry Schedule that will run from February through April. Please submit any “Can’t Serve Dates” through the online scheduling tab on the parish website, www.mmoclacrosse.org or by calling the parish office, 788-5483, ext. 2 by Jan. 20 at the latest. Handbell Choir will be joining the Sunday Choir in the choir loft to celebrate Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 26th at the 10:00 Mass. If you are interested in playing with us (you do not need to read music), come try it out on Friday, Jan 10th or Jan 17th at 3:30-4:15 or Tuesday, January 14th at 5:15-6:00. These rehearsals will be in the Music Room in the lower level of the Parish Hall. Nancy Misch, nancyinlax@yahoo.com

Requiescant in Pace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Helen Caul and Richard “Scotty” Steinmetz. Our prayers and sincere sympathy are extended to the families and friends who mourn their loss. Eternal rest grant onto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. GIVEN Couple Retreat on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 8:30am-2:30pm at Mary Mother of the Church GIVEN is a short, powerful retreat for couples who are married, dating, and engaged. It is an opportunity to share, learn and celebrate marriage with other couples through engaging talks, music, adoration, prayer & reconciliation. Cost will be $40 for married and dating couples; $25 for engaged couples. To register, go to diolc.org/marriage/marriage-enrichment Thank You Bud & Joyce DeFlorian, along with their family, would like to express heartfelt gratitude

for all of the calls, visits, cards, gifts, well wishes and those that attended the open house to celebrate the 89th & 90th birthday celebration. God Bless and a very Happy and Healthy 2020!

Right To Life Signature Ad For those wishing to have their name included in the Sunday, Jan. 19 La Crosse Tribune ad on the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, there will be volunteers collecting signatures and donations to cover the cost of the ad before and after all Masses on Jan. 11-12. The newspaper ad costs approx. $4,000 so a suggested donation of $3 per name or $5 per family is requested to help cover the cost. Save a Life, Donate Blood Mary Mother of the Church Blood Drive is Monday, Jan. 13 at 2-6pm in the Parish Hall. Blood donations are much needed this time of year, please consider donating, also bring a friend with you. Appt. are appreciated, please call Laura at 788-5483, ext. 2 or sign up online at bit.ly/givejan13.

Class resumes K-5 on Jan. 15. Edge and Life Teen on Jan. 22.

Football Mania Week 15 Winners: Bill Klug, David Frey, Gregory Schaub, Brad Proudfoot, Bob Quinlan, Morey Arenz, Tom Ladwig, Bob Flottmeyer, Dennis Hansen, Gordon Johnson, Scott Bernard, Lois Boenigk, Sue Swackhamer, Cory Vegel, Annette Gent, Rod Krings, Rob Foley, Jr., Rachel Arenz.

The Catholic Charities Warming Center Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer at the Warming Center this season! There are only a few areas of the schedule we still need assistance in the spring. Please phone the parish office for Laura at 788-5483, ext. 2 to fill a time slot. Workers scheduled for Thursday, Jan 16 are: FOOD (to be delivered to 413 S. 3rd St. by 6:30 pm): Donna Omernik, Trisha Stratmen, Julie Pitsch, Susan Pretasky, Juli Jansen (milk) INTAKE (6:30pm-9pm) Pat Stoffel, Janice Stoffel, Teri Pedace, Robb, Pretasky, Sarah Kopski, Sue Halter, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED NIGHT SHIFT (9pm-12am) Tom Ley FIRST SHIFT NIGHT (9pm-3am) Don Stoeckly SECOND SHIFT NIGHT (3am-8am) NOT FILLED MORNING VOLUNTEER (6am-8am Friday) Mary Konop HAIR CUTS Linda Kuehl

Family Life

Social Justuce

Religious Education

Men’s Club

Social Justuce

Next week’s bulletin will include the remaining names.

Christmas Memorial Flowers

Mary Mother of the Church

Donated by In Memory/Honor of

Joel and Cheryl Anderson Al and Marge Lueck

Anonymous Virgil Meinking

Anonymous Rudolph Strasser Family

Arian Arens Jim Arens

Dee and Terri Ashmor Kathy Schneider

Margaret Baardseth Kathy Schneider

Ida Rose Barone Gift

Peter Bashaw Pamela Bashaw Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bashaw

Richard Bath Margaret Teichet

Don Berra Linda Berra

Sharon Beyer Sylvester Storey Family

Gloria Biesen Jerry Biesen

Louis and Mary Ann Bornheimer

Family Members

David and Teresa Brown Francis and Beatrice DeFlorian

Leah Brueggeman Jim Brueggeman Brueggeman and Ledman Families

Marlin and Elaine Buchner Dee Anne Buchner Grey

Dorothea Buisse Al and Rose Cremer

Denise Burns Kenneth Miller

Michael and Tammy Byington

Gift

Sandy Carr Edward Carr

John and Mary Lou Clark Gift

Gretchen Coughlin Bill Coughlin

Jack and Pat Darling Melvin and Mildred Darling, Leo and Kathrine Hawes

Joanne Dierkop Don & Lorraine Helfrich

Ruth Dolan Donald J. Dolan

Daryl and Kathleen Faron Gift

Gene and Rosemary Feuerhelm

Gift

Anice Feuerhelm Norman Feuerhelm

Alice Flock David Flock

Donated by In Memory/Honor of

Roger and Carol Forer Gift

Charlotte Forer Al Forer

Jean Francis Gene Francis

Walter Freehill Gloria Freehill

David and Therese Friedman Jerome and Colleen Papacek and Sister Emily

Martin and Jo Beth Gaul Members of Gaul and Wilhelm Families

Tom and Mary Genz Family Members

Jim and Darlene Gerke Gerke and Bievman Families

Robert and Connie Goodreau

Clarence and Verna Clements

Kerry and Sue Groetsch The Groetsch, Pahs and Pretasky Families

Dan Grogan Gift

Donald Grohall Geroge Grohall, Antionette Grohall, Ron Zingsheim

Dick Grosskopf Cox and Grosskopf Families

Margaret Hammell Joseph and Helen Doubek, Cornelius Hammell and Robert & Clarence Eglseder

Al and Karen Hansen Gift

Charles and Paula Heiderscheit

Gift

Helen Heiser Lee Heiser

Ken and Barb Helitizka Our Families

Joy Hicks Bob Hicks

Kenny and Carol Hoefke Louis and Rose Spacek

Pat and Kathy Houlihan The Houlihan and Burke Families

Norma Hurska Family

Tom and Gloria Hundt Carrie Hundt Strand

Lois Jenco John F. Jenco

Cliff and Sharon Johnson Lehmann Family Johnson Family

Jim Kadlec Connie Kadlec, George and Victoria Kadlec

Nancy Jane Kaiser Loretta Servais, Nancy Kaiser, Harriet Johnson

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration PRAYER PARTNERS In 1997, the Sisters began to invite lay persons (Prayer Partners) to consider joining them in the ministry of around-the-clock prayer in the Adoration Chapel at St. Rose Convent. To become a Prayer Partner requires a desire to deepen one’s relationship with God, make a commitment to taking an adoration hour and holding, in prayer, the intentions of the many prayer requests received from around the world. If you have questions about becoming a Prayer Partner or are interested in applying please call or email: Sr. Georgia Christensen, Prayer Partner Coordinator at 608-791-5287 or prayerpartners@fspa.org. This weekend, after all three Masses, you may also stop at the back of church and speak directly to Sr. Georgia or Sr. Dawn Kutt. Additionally, you are invited to join the Sisters for an Open House at St. Rose Convent on Sunday, January 19 any time between 1:30-3:00 p.m. All are

welcome! Come learn more about Perpetual Adoration even if you aren’t feeling called to join. In addition to a chapel tour, an information packet will be available for those who are interested. After the successful completion of an application and background check, the FSPA will hold a group orientation for new Prayer Partners on Saturday, February 1. Thank you for taking the time each

week to read these articles, to pray and deepen your relationship with Christ, and your willingness to consider developing a more intimate relationship with Him through becoming a Prayer Partner with the FSPA. “The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth." ~ Saint Teresa of Calcutta If you’d like to submit a Prayer Request to the Sisters and their Prayer Partners you may do so one of four ways. Email: fspaprayer@fspa.org Phone: 608-784-2288 ext. 151 Text: 601-308-1849 Website prayer form submission:

January 12, 2020

https://www.fspa.org/prayer-request.php

January 18-19 Ministers of Holy Communion

4:00 p.m. Gary Heilman, Linda Heilman, Sarah Kopski, Kevin Moyle, Mark Outzen, Joseph van Oss

8:00 a.m. Sue Moyle, Karen Nordstrom, Sandy Pitsch, Chris Schlegel, Kathy Skiles, Dan Skiles

10:00 a.m. Terry Bell, Lance Miller, Mary Olson, Terri Pedace, Mary Schaub, Barbara Stetzer, NOT FILLED

Sacristans 4:00 p.m. Norma Hruska 8:00 a.m. NOT FILLED

10:00 a.m. Mike Wuensch Lectors

4:00 p.m. Mark Outzen, Joseph van Oss 8:00 a.m. Charles Heiderscheit, Rick Bath

10:00 a.m. Nancy Steinhoff, Barb Kruse Servers

4:00 p.m. NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED 8:00 a.m. Martin Logue, Macauley Miller

10:00 a.m. Kevin Schams, Adam Schams Musicians

4:00 p.m. Randy Lyden 8:00 a.m. Mary Jo Lium

10:00 a.m. Mary Jo Lium Cantors

4:00 p.m. Mary Kulas 8:00 a.m. Nancy Misch

10:00 a.m. Sunday Choir, SONG LEADER NEEDED Ushers

4:00 p.m. Peter Engh, Peter Hansen, Kadon Hansen, Ciarra Lietke, Dale Olson, Laura Papenfuss, Elaina Riemer (sub req.), Steve Shaker

8:00 a.m. Jackson Christenson (sub req.), Joe Culligan, Bob Klar, Mike Pitsch, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED

10:00 a.m. Steve Clements, Andrew Fischer, Joe Halverson, Henry Kabat, George Luckner, Patrick Schams, Jalen Schams, Jacqueline Schneider

Gift Bearers 4:00 p.m. George Bell, Maggie Bell 8:00 a.m. Bruce Nordstrom, Karen Nordstrom

10:00 a.m. Jennifer Miller, Lance Miller Hospitality

8:00 a.m. Cindy Klar, Bob Klar 10:00 a.m. Jim Wagner, Julie Wagner

Scrip Sellers 4:00 p.m. Sarah Kopski, Sue Olson 8:00 a.m. Mary Genz, Sue Moyle

10:00 a.m. Joshua Kaiser, Rachael Kaiser, Jacob Kaiser, Joseph Kaiser

Money Counters 10:00 a.m. PJ Morrison, Sally Egan, Jim Omernik

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY

Dorothy Wuensch!!!!

Liturgical Roles

office for Allie at 788Again, thank you for your service!

January 12, 2020

Weekly Mass Intentions Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7:30 AM † Rita Strauss by James and Janice Quinn Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:30 AM † John Schumacher by Virginia Horstman Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:30 AM † Sharon Hiatt by Randall and Lois Wilson 2:00 PM Intention of Rosa Wittenberg by Rosa Wittenberg (at Hillview) Friday, January 17, 2020 7:30 AM † Fran and Bea DeFlorian by Timothy and Karen Lucey Saturday, January 18, 2020 4:00 PM † Dr. Gerald Miller by Marie Miller Sunday, January 19, 2020 8:00 AM Pro Populo 10:00 AM † Henry and Frances Kreibich by Jennifer Kreibich

The Rosary is prayed before each weekday Mass Tuesday through Friday beginning at 7:05 am.

$1.25 Mil

Cash Received

$2.465 Mil

Gifts And

Pledges

Building Our Future Together As of January 8

$985,000

Goal $3,833,000 “The Rest”: $1,432,000

Second Need: Replacing the Mechanical and Electric Systems $1,416,000

First Need: Sealing the Building Shell

$985,000

$2,400,000

Building Our Future Together The New Year has gotten off to a fast start for

Building Our Future Together. You may recall last fall we had postponed the Phase IV roofing project until Spring, 2020 since contractors already had too much work to finish before winter and we were not able to obtain competitive bids. As it turned out, the delay may have been a good thing as November was partic-ularly cold and wet.

The Invitation to Bid documents for our spring Roof Replacement project were released on Decem-ber 17. This past Tuesday, January 7, we hosted a Pre-Bid meeting with prospective roofing contractors to review the scope of the project with them and an-swer any questions they may have as they complete their cost estimates. The bids are due on January 14. We will review the bids with Fowler & Hammer on January 15.

The areas included in the Roof Replacement project include all roofs for our buildings constructed in the 1960’s – the church, rectory, and offices. The preliminary work schedule will begin the end of March with completion estimated to be in early June. Plans call for the church to be re-roofed first. The north park-ing lot will be closed during the workweek for cranes, material staging, and dumpsters, but will be partially available on weekends.

God has blessed us abundantly! As we con-clude the joyous season of Christmas, please remem-ber to keep our parish and each other in prayer as we continue to Build Our Future Together.

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