Calendar of Events

Sun. Apr 1, 10:15 am, IC R: Kathy Esser S: Justin Rowekamp, Jaden Rowekamp U: J Rowekamp, D Domenosky, M Dale, G Esser E: Mike Esser, Joan Esser, Pat Gower G: Dan & Lori Domenosky MC: John Esser, Peg Hayden, John Hayden

Sun. Apr 8, 10:15 am, IC R: Matt Dale S: Dylan Anderson U: L Anibas, Matt Esser, C Cray, J Hayden E: John Esser, Kathy Esser, JoAnn Kujak G: Matt & Stephanie Esser MC: Lawrence Anibas, Holly Dale

Sun. Apr 15, 10:15 am, IC R: Joan Esser S: Justin Rowekamp, Jaden Rowekamp U: D Laufenberg, David Laufenberg, B Leis, A Janicki E: Mike Esser, Joan Esser, Pat Gower G: Alan & Alison Janicki MC: Pat Gower, Greg Seichter, Mary Seichter

Sun. Apr 1, 8:30 am, St. Joseph R: Jan Elfering S: Elise Theiler, Rick Dimmitt U: John Kutchera, Nick Kutchera E: Bonnie Firkus, Joan Scheffer, Peg Connelly G: Greg & Cna Eisberner MC: Bonnie, Jan, Peg

Sun. Apr 8, 8:30 am, St. Joseph R: Cna Eisberner S: Luke Kutchera, Sierra Mayer U: Dan Kaufman, Tim Mayer E: D Kaufman, C Eisberner, G Eisberner G: Rick & Pam Dimmitt MC: C Eisberner, P Dimmitt, T Mayer

Sun. Apr 15, 8:30 am, St. Joseph R: Bonnie Firkus S: Elise Theiler, Rick Dimmitt U: Pat Kutchera, Tom Baumann E: J Scheffer, D Elfering, B Firkus G: Debbie Boullion & Rozanne Traczek MC: Joan Scheffer, Bonnie Firkus, Rick Dimmitt

PASTOR Fr. Arockia A. Stanislaus

715-964-5201 or 715-574-4265

PARISH EMAIL ID icjosephjohn@hotmail.com

PARISH FACEBOOK Immaculate Joseph John

PARISH SECRETARY, BOOKKEEPER Dawn Kaufman

715-334-3931 or 715-533-8344 OFFICE HOURS

WED. & THU. 9:30-11:30 CO-ORD. OF REL. EDUCATION

Kathy Esser 715-964-1603 DIR. OF SACRED MUSIC Jolene Janke 715-964-6334

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Sun. 8:30 am St Joseph/St John

10:15 am IC Mon. No Mass

Tue. 5:30 pm IC Wed 9:00 am IC Thu. 9:00 am IC Fri. 9:00 am IC Sat. 4:30 pm IC

ADORATION WITH CONFESSION

First Friday 5:30-6:00 pm at St Jos First Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm at IC

CONFESSION Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm at IC

Sunday 8:00-8:30 am at SSJJ

ROSARY Before every Mass

CCD Class Wednesday 6:30-7:30 pm at IC

Immaculate Conception Parish 341 W Main St PO Box 188 Alma Center WI 54611-0188

715-964-5201

St. Joseph Parish-Fairview

N13740 Fairview Rd Fairchild WI 54741-8514

715-334-2202

St. John Cantius Parish 306 2nd St.

Fairchild WI 54741-8514 715-334-2202

TRI-PARISH BULLETIN

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ,

God has brought his people salvation in Jesus Christ, a gift that is described throughout the Scriptures as new life. Can a butterfly go back into a cocoon after it’s come out as a caterpillar? It can’t hap-pen. Once the caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it is what it is — a butterfly. When you become a believer, you’re like that butterfly — you come out of your cocoon. It may take you some time to fly spiritually, but once you become a new creation in Christ, you are what you are. You are a new creation. “Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgot-ten, and everything is new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Believers begin a new life when they are born again by the Spirit (1 Peter 1:3 ). Re-generation places believers on the road of faith whereby they be-come new creations (2 Cor 5:17 ) and enjoy a new life in Christ (Rom 6:4 ). In spite of that reality, believers wrestle with the old na-ture and old self. They must seek to put on the new self (Eph 4:24 ) and to follow the new commandment of Christ (1 John 2:8 ). The gift of new life was foretold by the prophets in the Old Testa-ment. Ezekiel prophesied the gift of a new heart and a new spirit (Eze 36:26 ). Jeremiah told of a new covenant (Jer 31:31 ). Isaiah spoke of a new name (Isa 62:2 ). The new age promised by the prophets came in Jesus Christ, the new Adam. Yet that which is presently realized by believers is only a foretaste of that which is yet to come in fullness. The apocalyptic Book of Revelation tells us that God will make everything new (21:5 ). He will create a new heaven and new earth (21:1 ), a new Jerusalem (3:12 ), where the saints enjoy a new name (2:17 ) and sing a new song (5:9 ).

I wish and pray that all of us reborn as a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Happy Easter!!! God bless you!!!

With love and prayers, -Rev. Fr. Arockia A. Stanislaus

IF YOU CANNOT SERVE—PLEASE FIND A SUBSTITUTE

Mar 31, Sat Holy Saturday

8:00 PM Services

For all Members of our 3 parishes

Apr 1, Sun Easter Sunday 10:15 AM

†Martin and Dorothy Kalina 8:30 AM Mass St Joseph †Arnold and Bernadine Steines

Apr 2, Mon No Mass

Apr 3, Tue 5:30 PM Mass, Hispanic

†Poor Souls in Purgatory

6:30 IC Council Meeting

Apr 4, Wed 9:00 AM Mass †Mary and Anton Kujak 6:00 PM Bible Study 6:30 PM CCD

Apr 5, Thu 9:00 AM Mass †Claire and Laura Esser

6:30 PM Choir Practice

Apr 6, Fri First Friday Adoration & Confession

5:30 PM Adoration & Confession 6:00 pm, Mass St Joseph †Charles K Kaufman

Apr 7, Sat First Saturday Adoration & Confession

4:00 PM Adoration &Confession 4:30 PM Mass, Hispanic For All Members of Our 3 Parishes

Apr 8, Sun Second Sunday

of Easter 10:15 AM Children’s Mass

†Barb Anibas

PCCW meet after Mass

8:30 AM Mass St Joseph †Lydia and Norman Tischer

WEEKLY TITHING

Prayer Chain Requests contact Jolene Janke 715-964-6334 or stevenmj@centurytel.net The power of prayer is Amazing! Please pray for all on the Prayer Chain, as well as our Active Military: Geralyn Janke, Joseph Janke, Katie Kotschi-Nelson, Frank Ueker, Benjamin Kauer, Derek Laufenberg, Logan Meacham and Madeleine Searles.

3/25 IC Sat IC Sun St. Jos. St. John

Adult 150.00 620.75 271.00 320.00

Plate 98.00 122.10 44.00

Youth 1.00

Total 248.00 743.85 315.00 320.00

Budget —- 880.00 702.00 344.00

Difference —- +111.85 -387.00 -24.00

Budg Diff ytd

—- +2332.13 +2776.15 -2016.85

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PCCW (ALTAR SOCIETY) The PCCW will meet after Mass on Sunday, Apr. 8th. All women of the parish are invited to at-tend.

MASS TO BEGIN AT ST JOHN’S APR 22 We will resume Mass at St John’s in Fairchild starting on Sunday Apr. 22nd. We need some vol-unteers to air out the church and do a good cleaning before that date. Contact Dawn Kaufman or Bob Mayer and let us know if you are able to clean, and what day(s) would be good.

THANK YOU! We would like to thank all those who showed up to help clean at Immaculate Conception, we got a lot of work done with the big crew, and it was greatly appreciated!

ROSARY GROUP We would like to form a Rosary Group that would get together a few times a month to pray the rosary. This will be in the warmer weather months, as we would be doing it outside. If you are interested, please sign up on the sheets provided in church. It would also be helpful if you would indicate your preference for day of the week, and what time of day would be best for you.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Something has come up and we will not be doing the Divine Mercy Chaplet at St Joseph’s as planned. We encourage you to pray this Novena on your own. If you have the myParish app, it shows how to pray the chaplet, or you can look it up online. We have also printed out a few sheets, if you cannot look online.

LOW SUNDAY COLLECTION The 2018 La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Collection will be take up on Saturday April 7 & Sunday April 8, 2018 Collections are to be taken up by the parish wom-en. Proceeds are used for spirituality days, education, conventions, workshops, leadership, training, support, and charitable works throughout the Diocese.

CLEANING ST JOSEPH’S RECTORY We will begin cleaning St Joseph’s rectory on Monday, April 9th, around 10:00 AM. It won’t all get done on that day, but it’s a start. Please contact Rozanne (715-334-5797) if you want info on when they will be cleaning.

12 APOSTLES/72 DISCIPLES Please remember the 12 Apostles and 72 Disciples. Those who participate in daily Mass will be called Apostles, those who participate continually on Sunday, will be called Disciples. We en-courage your attendance at daily Mass, and ask that you encourage others to participate, at least on Sunday, if not daily. If you have a free morning, come to Mass during the week. It only takes a 1/2 hour, and it’s a good way to start off your day.

NEXT WEEK: FLOWERS AND EASTER MEMORIALS

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IMMACULATE CONCEPTION—Tuesday, Apr. 3 at 6:30 at IC

HOME VISITS: If you or someone you know is homebound or in the hospital or nursing home, or not feeling well and unable to attend Mass, and would like to receive a visit or Communion, Father or Bonnie would love to visit with you. Contact Fa-ther at (715)964-5201 or (715)574-4265, or Bon-nie Firkus (715)334-4501.

Birthday Wishes

Anniversary Wishes

Let us know when YOUR birthday or anniversary will be so we can add you to our list!

Pam Dimmitt 4/5 Rick Dimmitt 4/5 Rose Bertram 4/7

Rick & Pam Dimmitt 4/1

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HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY

Thank you to all who participated in the Holy Week services, especially the serv-ers and the 12 Apos-tles. We had lots of participation, which is greatly appreciat-ed. Have a Blessed Easter