SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

TWENTY-FIFTH

SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

Today’s Readings:

1st Reading

Is 55:6-9 2nd Reading

Phil 1:20c-24, 27a Gospel

Mt 20:1-16a

Contact Parish office at: St. Bartholomew,11646 South Street, Trempealeau 54661

Pastor: Fr. Antony Joseph Phone: 608-534-6652

Deacon Russ Cabak Our website: www.saintbartholomew.net

Emails: Father - pastor@saintbartholomew.net; Secretary: Cherie - stmarygalesville@triwest.net:

ST. MARY

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Parish Councils

St. Bartholomew: Finance: Ed Smith, Roger Amundson, Marlene James, Mike Mikrut, Dan Lilla, Larry Sonsalla.

Pastoral: Cherie Schwertel, Dan Kelleher, Darlene Schlesser, Roger Amundson, Mary Skroch, Doug Woestman,

Doreen Backler, Mike Maier.

St. Mary: Finance: Tom Ladwig, Dave Mueller, Becky Harris, Sandy Salsman, Bruce Reedy, Roger Betthauser,

Don Teska.

Pastoral: Kent Jacobson, Dave Mueller, Cindy Baer, Mike Moran, Sheila Collom.

LAST SUNDAY’S OFFERING SBT SMG Envelopes $1,376.00 $1,091.00

Plate 132.25 102.25

Relief Collection 20.00 0.00

Youth Envelopes 1.00 4.00

Total Offering $ 1,529.25 $1,197.25

Mass Schedule and Intentions September 25 - October 1

SBT

Dan Kelleher

SMG

Mary Ladwig

Dear Friends,

The Gospel of Matthew was written primarily to an

audience of Christians who were Jewish who found it

difficult to accept the gentiles and pagans who became

Christians. They thought it is unfair and unjust to min-

gle with these people. So, Matthew uses the parable of

landowner to make everyone understand the plan of

God.

The last one also was paid the same amount. It is unfair

and unjust. But, Jesus gives them a Graced Moment to

everyone to become the children of God. A Graced

Moment is an occurrence in our lives that causes us to

stop and think about the role we are called to play in

the Kingdom of God. For some, their marriage is a

Graced Moment as they decide that they want to live

and love infinitely more than a legal agreement. For

many Teens, confirmation is a Graced Moment as they

realize that they need to take their faith seriously and

commit to Jesus Christ. A Graced Moment can come

when a major decision is to be made, or when a person

feels the need to change his or her lifestyle. The Lord

is concerned that we respond to His call to

grace. There is mercy, compassion and forgiveness for

the past. What matters to the Lord is the present and

future. The owner goes back to the marketplace to hire

more workers because there is work to be done in his

vineyard, even if the sun is just a few hours from

setting.

The sad problem is that many people give up on them-

selves. But the Lord never gives up on us. Sometimes,

we have the view that "it is just too late". Something

we have done in our past is so terrible that God could

never return us to a full share of His love. If this type of

thought has come to the mind of anyone who reads

this, let me tell you with the authority of the Gospel:

You are wrong. You are judging by human standards,

not by the standards of the Love and Mercy and Com-

passion of the Lord. God never gives up. He never

gives up on us. We do not have the right to give up on

ourselves. The Land owner called even in the evening

to work. Jesus can call you at any time. Never give up.

With Love,

Fr. Antony Joseph

Monday: NO MASS Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. St. Mary

Exposition and Confession before Mass

+ David George Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Patty Uhl Thursday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

Exposition and Confession before Mass

+ Kathleen Jessessky Friday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Margaret Severson Saturday: 4:00 p.m. St. Mary

All the Youth of Our Parishes Saturday: 5:30 p.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Tammy Schindler-Johnson Sunday: 8:30 a.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Alethea Waldera Sunday: 10:30 a.m. St. Mary All the People of Our Parishes

Counters For

The Week

Ministry Schedule For Sunday, Oct. 1 ST. MARY- 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Greeters: Carmen Rolbiecki, Butch Vaughn

Altar Server: Volunteer

Lector: Tom Ladwig

Communion Ministers: Mary Thoma, Mary Ladwig,

Tony Grandt

Ushers: Carmen Rolbiecki, Butch Vaughn

ST. BARTHOLOMEW - 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Greeters: Judy Heinz, John & Stacey Giemza

Altar Servers: Kaia Johnson

Lector: Greg Goltz

Communion Ministers: Jeanne Woestman, Greg Goltz,

Karen Shimek

Ushers: Kirk & Carlee Shimek

ST. BARTHOLOMEW - 8:30 a.m.

Greeters: 6th Graders

Altar Servers: Quinn & Genna O’Neill

Lector: 6th Graders Communion Ministers: Doreen Backler, Cherie Schwertel,

Kay Richtman

Ushers: 6th Graders

ST. MARY—10:30 a.m.

Greeters: Steve Grover, Volunteer

Altar Server: Volunteer

Lector: Sheila Collom

Communion Ministers: Ellen Karow, Tammy Grandt,

Volunteer

Ushers: Steve Grover, Volunteer

ATTENTION ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISHIONERS Our first Youth Mass is on Sunday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m. Please come with your children and participate in

the Mass. Bring a non-perishable food item for the GET Food Pantry. Donuts in the hall after Mass.

Finance Council meeting moved to Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the rectory.

Fall Festival is on October 8. Sign up on the Poster for Fall Festival workers. The Poster will be up on

weekend of September 23 & 24 and September 30 & October 1. This is a parish wide celebration and we need

everyone’s help.

Our parish prayer line continues active. The Pray—ers offer their prayers for your intentions when asked (22).

We are a community of believers and this is a unifying act of our care for each other. To make a request,

phone EITHER 534-6520 (Ethel Ouellette) or 534-6118 (Doreen Backler). They in turn phone two who phone

two till the list is complete. We also welcome offers to JOIN as a pray—er in this spiritual undertaking. Just

call one of the numbers to be added to the list.

COMMUNICATION TO ALL St. John Parish, Whitehall is having their Fall Festival today, Sept. 24. Chicken & Meatball dinner, 11-1:30.

Sacred Heart Parish, Pine Creek-Dodge is having their Fall Festival on Sunday, October 1. Butter-Browned

Chicken & Baloney dinner serving from 11-2 p.m. There are many activities to do that day. Check the flyer.

St. Bridget Parish, Ettrick is having their Pork & Dumpling Supper on October 4 from 4-7.

Fall Spirituality Night is on Tuesday, October 17 at Holy Family Parish, Arcadia at 7:00 p.m.

LDCCW Shareshop is on Saturday, October 28 in Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Independence. More info. coming.

Men of the Cross Conference – REGISTRATION IS OPEN. The third annual Men of the Cross Conference

will take place October 28th at McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls. Featured speakers

include David DeWolf, Jesse Romero, John Pridmore and Father Rick Heilman. Registration is now open at

www.menofthecross.org.

La Crosse Life Chain 2017 is on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. The Life Chain will

begin on the corners of Losey Blvd. and La Crosse Street and will go south on Losey Blvd. as far as the chain

extends. Please come and provide a witness to the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. Signs will

be provided ( suggested donation of 50 cents per individual and $1 per family).

Are you interested in going deeper in your relationship with Christ? Reading the Catechism with a modest

schedule of 15 paragraphs per night, 5 nights a week over 38 weeks is a great way to do this. You will receive

an email every two weeks, beginning September 18 and the reading will take 10-15 minutes per night. Here is

one reason to consider this opportunity: You will have an ever-growing attitude of gratitude toward God for

all that He has done for you! Send an email to Ann Lankford at alankford@diolc.org with “Reading the

Catechism in the subject line.”

ATTENTION ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Our first Youth Mass is on Sunday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m. Please come with your children and participate in

the Mass. Bring a non-perishable food item for the GET Food Pantry. Treats in the basement after Mass.

Pastoral Council meeting is Thursday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rectory.

Volunteers are invited to join in the annual apple pie assembly on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Zion Lutheran

church in Galesville in preparation for the Apple Affair on the Square on October 7. Assembly begins at 8:30.

Bring your favorite knife, or rolling pin or just come. We are usually finished by 12:00 or 1:00. Stay as long

as you are able, but don't miss the opportunity to help out and enjoy some good company besides. We also

need 3 volunteers to sell pies on the Square on Saturday. Call Jean Wallner (582-4733) to volunteer for Satur-

day or for more information about the event. Thank you.

WELCOME VISITORS AND GUESTS We are happy that you have come to share in this Eucharist Celebration with us. If you have come as a stranger,

we hope that you will leave as a friend. You are always welcome.

Rosary at Marinuka Manor at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Thanks to our new volunteer for the rosary at Marinuka

manor, Anita Motszko. Thank you to Suzanne Lane, Ethel Ouellette and Alice Brenengen who continue to lead the

rosary. Thank you also to Dee Hare who did it for many years. We still ask for one or more to serve as substitutes if

needed. Man, woman or a couple could do this. Consider maybe you know someone there and it could combine a visit

with the service to fellow Catholics. Call the office 534-6652 or Ethel at 534-6520.

Sat & Sun OPEN at noon Friday Cod Dinner $11.95

Wed– Sun Prime Rib $17.95 THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

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Happy

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September 25

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Happy 75th

Birthday

Ed

Smith

September 24

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Happy

Birthday

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September 29

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Happy

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September 25