June 17, 2018 • Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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SAINT ALEXANDER 880 First St. • Port Edwards, WI 54469
715-887-3012
Sacred Heart Directory Rectory.................................................................. 715-886-3422 DRE Office ........................................................... 715-886-3952 Kitchen/Fax ......................................................... 715-886-3954 E-mail .............................................................. [email protected] Web ........................................................................... sachtnek.com
Parish Staff Pastor ................................................................... Rev. John Swing Pastoral Associate, RCIA Deacon ..................... Mark Quayhackx
Director Rel Ed/Lit. Music .............................. .Peggy Wettstein Parish Bookkeeper/Secretary ................................. Kelly Lysne Assumption Catholic School Central Office...715-422-0900
St. Alexander Directory Parish Office ................................................... 715-887-3012 Education Bldg/Kitchen/Fax ....................... 715-887-3748 Email ..................................................... [email protected] Web............................................. saintalexander.weebly.com
Parish Staff Fr. John Swing ................................................................... Pastor Deacon Mark Quayhackx ........ Pastoral Associate, DRE, RCIA
Peggy Wettstein ...................................... Choir Dir/Organist Karrie Oertli....................................... Bookkeeper/Secretary
Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018
Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34
Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-48
Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/Mt 6:7-15
Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 [13]/Mt 6:19-23
Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 [29a]/Mt 6:24-34
Next Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26
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Mass Schedule Monday, June 18 7:30 am Arnold Brost
by Herman & Alice Steinert Tuesday, June 19
7:30 am Bernie Nickel by Herman & Alice Steinert 6:30 pm Rosary & Chaplet Wednesday, June 20
8:00 am At St. Alexander 11:00 am Nekoosa Court Gerald F (Bud) Wipfli &
Family
by Betty Michels & Friends Thursday, June 21 No Mass
Friday, June 22 No Mass
Saturday, June 23
5:00 pm Ed Wiskerchen by Jason & Jenny Vechinski Family Pat Szczesniak
by Joseph Zurfluh Sunday, June 24
7:30 am Fr John Swing by James & Sharon Schmutzer 10:30 am For the People of Sacred
Heart & St Alexander
Pat Drover by Ron Drover Arnold Brost by Jim & Dona Kleifgen Ruth & Alfred Arendt by Family
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Liturgical Ministers Saturday, June 23 & Sunday, June 24 Lectors 5:00 pm Leah Allison 7:30 am Kendra Shymanski 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Eucharistic Ministers 5:00 pm Darlene Johnson 10:30 am Tom Wright Cup Ministers
5:00 pm Dennis & Caroline Kirsenlohr 7:30 am Cheryl Erickson, Ann Taylor 10:30 am Carol Wright, Jerry Lipski Servers
5:00 pm B Wolfe, E Wolfe J Wiedmeyer, O Wiedmeyer 7:30 am N Olsen, P Milestone 10:30 am H Lochner, B Lochner K Lochner, J Bilderback Ushers
5:00 pm Terry Schertz, Joe Zurfluh Joe Rusch 7:30 am Eric Shymanski, Brian Nelson Terry Shymanski 10:30 am Bob Benkowski, Scott Linzmeier Donald Bey
Greeters 5:00 pm Jerry & Darlene Johnson 7:30 am Herman & Carol Arendt 10:30 am Dan & Heidi Elsen Family Offertory Gifts 5:00 pm Volunteer Needed 7:30 am Herman & Carol Arendt 10:30 am Steve & Pam Bilderback Family Rosary Leaders
5:00 pm Leah Allison 7:30 am Chuck O’Connor 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Scrip Volunteers
5:00 pm Sarah Sigler 7:30 am Linda Olsen 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Children’s Homily
10:30 am Kristin Daliege Church Cleaners ~ June 18 - 23
Jerry & Darlene Johnson Altar Linen Cleaner ~ June
LaVerne Denis Financial Engineers Jerry J, Darlene, Gus
Tuesday Evening Rosary & Chaplet Group Prayer Special Intention this week is
for our fathers, that they grow in God’s grace and mercy.
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This is a reminder that the end of the Annual Appeal year is 6/30/18. All pledge payments must be postmarked by 6/30. Any payment received after 6/30 will be applied toward next year’s appeal. Please send your payments directly to La Crosse. Thank you. Diocese of La Crosse, Attn: Annual Appeal, PO Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004
FOR BOTH PARISHES:
On behalf of Assumption Catholic Schools and the Wisconsin Rapids Deanery, this parish will be a drop off site for
school supplies for the annual Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk Campaign in our community. Receptacles identified with
“Stuff the Bus” signs will be located at church entrances beginning Monday, June 25 and will be there until Monday,
July 30, 2018. Please drop off new school supplies into these receptacles. All donations will be collected and delivered to school buses parked near the “Lunch by the River” event at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Thursday, August
2, 2018. In the event of rain, the drop off site will be the Centralia Center. Monetary donations and gift certificates are
also accepted. Checks can be written to "Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk" and mailed to Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk, c/o
United Way of Inner Wisconsin, 351 Oak Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. Thanks so much for your help in this
community-wide event to assist families who are struggling to buy needed school supplies for their children.
Foundation Board
Fr. John Swing, Patty Heeg, Ken Hilgers
P.C.C.W. President…...Mary Callagan, 715-423-8024 Vice President ........................... Elaine Wolfe Treasurer ..................................... Kathy Sailer Secretary ................................... Connie Ward Education
Brenda Kizewski
Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Your Home
For Enthronement Information call 886-3422. Prayer Chain Requests John & Marian Cattanach...715-886-4084 Colleen Voit……………....715-570-3273
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm;
Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 am
Sacraments Reconciliation ........... Saturday 4:30 pm
or by appointment.
Baptism .................... contact Father John
Marriage …………..Contact Fr. John
………………..6 months in advance
Sacred Heart Income Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10 Adults ............................................... $5115.00 Electronic Contributions: June 7 .. $5453.00 Students ................................................... $7.00 Offertory ........................................... $874.30 Other Income: Votives ....................... $21.00 Improvement Fund ........................... $332.00 Catholic Life ...................................... $245.00 DAA Subsidy Grant ...................... $3500.00 Total Received ............................ $15547.30 Income to date fiscal year .... $584542.78 Misc Reimbursement ........................ $102.97
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Deanery website ................................................................... www.rc.net/lacrosse/rapidsdeanery ACS website .............................................................................. www.assumptioncatholicschools.org Relevant Radio 93.9 online ........................................................................ www.relevantradio.com Weekly bulletins are available online ...................................................... www.SeekAndFind.com Sacred Heart Masses every Sunday at 9am .............................................. Public Access Channel
SCRIP Is available at the parish office
weekday mornings, Monday - Friday,
and after all weekend Masses. Please
pay with correct change or check.
Please remember our
Sacred Heart Foundation when making or
changing your Will.
Electronic Deposit for contributions
is available. Forms are available on
the bulletin board, in the ministry
rack in the sacristy in church, and
on the website.
Sacred Heart Directory
ACS Mission Statement: To inspire excellence and personal growth
grounded in Catholic principles and tradition.
Emergency Sick Calls — Sunday, June 17, from noon until 6pm on
Monday, June 18 • Please call Fr Bruener at 715.421.5111.
Religious Education News..From the desk of Mrs P Wettstein
Thank you to the ladies of both of our Parishes who so
graciously served breakfast to our graduates and their
families two weeks ago at St Alexander’s and last week
at Sacred Heart! We are most grateful!
Vacation Bible School registration forms may be found at the church
entrances of St Alexander’s and Sacred Heart. Children ages 4
(by 7-27-18) through grade 5 are welcome to attend July 30 – August 3
from 9 am to noon at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in Wisconsin
Rapids. Older students who are interested in helping out may call
Mrs Wettstein at 715.886.3952 to volunteer.
Our Parishes work together to provide a
faith-based week of summertime fun for
our children!
Assumption Catholic Schools Employment Openings for 2018-2019 Dear families, we have the following employment openings in our schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Please send letter of interest, resume, and 3 letters of reference to the associated contact.
St Vincent de Paul 5th grade Teacher-Pam Fochs, 715.422.0962, [email protected]
St Vincent de Paul Elementary General Music Teacher/part-time-Pam Fochs, 715.422.0962, [email protected]
Assumption Catholic Schools 6wks-12 Substitute Teachers -Joan Bond, 715.422.0902, [email protected]
AMS/AHS Spanish Teacher-Joan Bond, 715-422-0902, [email protected]
St Vincent de Paul and Our Lady Queen of Heaven schools are looking to fill the position of child care for mornings and/or afternoons. Our wrap around care is a wonderful extension of our school day. Please contact the school office for more information.
Stress in Your Marriage? – Are you frustrated or angry with each
other? Does talking about it only make it worse…or have you just
stopped talking to each other? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi
with a long i) is a program that helps couples experiencing
difficulties in their marriage to find forgiveness and renewed
love and trust. Countless couples experiencing difficulties in their
marriages have successfully rebuilt loving relationships using this program.
Presenters are couples who have been there. For information or to register
for the program beginning with a weekend on August 17-19, 2018, call
1-877-922-HOPE (4673) Fully confidential!, or visit the website at
www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
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Liturgical Ministers Weekend of June 24, 2018 Lector
Sun. David Thiel
Announcer Sun. Kayla Becker Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Blood of
Christ (Cup)
Sun. Betty Hutkowski, Marshall Buehler Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Holy
Eucharist
Sun. Tom & Sharon Dachel Servers Sun. Diego Gonzalez, Iycis & Jayden Gonzalez Ushers
Sun. Logan & Bruce Becker, Warren & Nick Brockman Elevator Sun. Richard Vela
Hospitality/Greeters
Sun. VOLUNTEER NEEDED, Cathy Cronkrite Financial Engineers
Sun. Kathy Cronkrite, Joyce Durrant, LeAnn Gotz Scrip Volunteers
Sun. Stephanie Vela Sacristans
Sun. Ron Leverance Ministry to the Homebound
Betty Hutkowski
Video
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
If you are unable to serve your
scheduled ministry call or email the
parish office by Friday afternoon if
possible. Please look at the white board
in the narthex on your way into Mass to see if volunteers are needed. Thank you!
Mission Statement Be part of the family—St. Alexander Parish “Do not neglect hospitality for through it some have unknowingly
entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2
Mass Schedule Wednesday, June 20
8:00 am † John Gilson By Fred & Joan Jesse Sunday, June 24
9:00 am † Living & Deceased Members of St. Alexander PCCW
Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30pm at Sacred Heart or by appointment. Baptism, Marriage & RCIA Contact:
Deacon Mark Quayhackx
Prayer Chain
Carol Kuehl ....................... 715-887-3938
OUR WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP Jun 10, 2018
Total Operating Budget ... $176,635.00 Adults ......................................... $2,080.00 Students .............................................. $0.00 Votive Lights ...................................... $6.00 Offertory ..................................... $351.63 Future lawn mower ....................... $25.00 Bldgs, grnds, improvement .......... $25.00 Adult EFT ................................... $2,100.00 DAA Direct Aid Parish Grant $1,500.00 Total Support this Week........ $6,087.63 Weekly Support Needed 2017/2018 ......... $3,397.00 Budgeted Income to Date $169,850.00 Income to Date .................... $183,430.94 Dioc/Non-Operating Income The Neighborhood Table ......... $100.00 Total Non-Operating Inc .......... $100.00
Please Note: The fifth Sunday plate
collection goes to St. Pat’s Mission.
Thank You.
Next Electronic Contribution (EFT) will
be July 5, 2018.
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
Thursday, June 21, 6:30pm—KC Meeting at Sacred Heart
PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, June 24—Friday, June 29, Deacon Mark will be gone
to Catholic Adventure Camp with participating students from Sacred Heart,
St. Alexander, and St. Bronislava Parish. Please hold him and all the students
in your prayers that this would be a time of great summer joy and faith building
for our middle school and high school youth who have chosen to attend.
SYMPATHY & PRAYERS As a parish family let us hold parishioners Mary and Dan
Armatoski in prayer upon the recent death of Mary’s brother,
David Marchenkuski. He was a dearly loved brother and well
respected in his community by many. May God grant him eternal rest and may
perpetual light shine upon him. Requiescat in pace.
Liturgical Ministers The July Liturgical Minister schedule has been emailed. Please be sure to check your email so you know when you are scheduled for July ministries. Anyone without an email has a printed schedule in the narthex at church ready for pick up. If you serve in any ministries and are not receiving the emailed schedule please contact the parish office so we can get our email list up to date.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
St. Alexander Parish will sponsor a
meal at The Neighborhood Table on
Tuesday, July 31,
2018. Contact
Sharon Schmutzer
at 715-887-3424.
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THEOLOGY ON TAP FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES AT SKY CLUB, 2202 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI Wednesday, June 20, Social @ 6:30pm followed by talk & discussion at 7:00pm—From Atheist to Apologist. Luke Gietman: DRE at ST. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Greenville
Luke Gietman, a convert to Catholicism from atheism, will share his conversion story. Come find out what drew him to the faith, why he is passionate about it today, & reflect on your journey. Theology on Tap is a discussion series for Catholic adults and their friends of all ages sponsored by the Stevens Point Deanery.
2018-2019 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Located in Our Lady Queen of Heaven School Level One (Children Aged 3-6): Fridays at 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 a.m.
Tuesdays from 10:00—11:30 a.m. and 4:00—5:30 p.m. Level Two (Children aged 6-9, having attended level one classes):
Tuesdays 12:30—2:00 p.m. All classes will begin the end of September and are open to any children in the Wisconsin Rapids Deanery.
Cost for children not attending the Assumption Catholic Schools is $50. To register please call the OLQH School Office at 715-422-0980. Class size is limited to 10.
Direct program questions to Rosemary Hokamp at 715-423-1251 or Peg Klinkhammer at 734-787-4630.
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CHURCH PICNIC at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel on July 1, 2018. Our day begins with a 10:00 am Mass with Polka Music provided by Ray Konkol Band. A delicious Chicken & Ham Dinner with Chicken Soup made with “Shooters & Smokey’s” Homemade Noodles will be served family style, from 11:00 – 2:00. Enjoy the music of Ray Konkol’s Band until 1:00 followed by Chad Przybylski and his “Polka Rhythms”
alternating with New Polish Sounds/Steve Burclaw from 1:00 -7:00 pm. All are welcome to a fun-filled day of Bingo, Silent Auction, Children’s Games, Raffles, Cherry Tree, Food Stands & Refreshments. Make plans to attend St. Mary’s annual picnic located at 3995 County Hwy K, Amherst. For more info go to sjsmmcc.weconnect.com or call our office at 715-824-3455.
Dare to Follow Retreat July 6-8 for boys going into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades
Where: Holy Cross Diocesan Center, 3710 East Avenue S., La Crosse, WI 54601 What: Dare to Follow… When Jesus saw the fishermen at the Sea of Gallilee,
he asked them to leave everything and follow him to a new way of life.
Jesus is calling, will you dare to follow him?
Spend a couple of days with young men your own age… • Learning more about your Catholic Faith • Talking about the vocation of priesthood • Having fun
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SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN PARISH
“SON TREASURE ISLAND”, JULY 30—AUGUST 3 (MONDAY—FRIDAY), 9:00AM—12:00 NOON
REGISTER BY JULY 18TH—Call Rosemary Hokamp at OLQH 715-423-1251
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