March 29, 2020
APOSTLE the J Saint UDE
5 1 9 K N A P P S T R E E T & 1 2 2 5 O R E G O N S T R E E T O S H K O S H , W I S C O N S I N
ADMINISTRATOR FR. LOUIS GOLAMARI
MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, 4:30 PM AT ST. VINCENT CHURCH
SUNDAY, 7:30 AM AT SACRED HEART CHURCH
SUNDAY, 9:30 AM AT ST. VINCENT CHURCH
SUNDAY, 11:00 AM AT SACRED HEART CHURCH
CONFESSIONS FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
AFTER 7:30 AM MASS-SH SATURDAY, 3:30 PM-SV
PARISH OFFICE 1025 W. 5TH AVENUE OSHKOSH, WI 54902
HOURS: 8 AM-4:30 PM M-TH 8 AM-2:30 PM FRI
(920) 235-7412
WEBSITE WWW.STJUDEOSHKOSH.ORG
PASTORAL STAFF Deacon ........................................ Pat Gelhar
Pastoral Associate ....... Marianne Sheahan
Adult Faith Formation Minister ... Rob Saley
Coordinator of Liturgy & Music Director
.............................................. Randy Weddig
FAITH FORMATION STAFF
Elementary & Middle School & High School RE
...................................... Michele Spanbauer
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Business Manager ............ Brad Gallenberg
Bookkeeper .................................. Jan Fendt
SPECIAL EDUCATION RELIGION PROGRAM (SERV)
Tom Mentele ............................... 426-5682
PARISH COUNCIL
Patty Schaefer, Chair
Pam Baier, Vice-Chair
Carrie O’Connor, Secretary
Jeff Ambrosius Bill Behlman
Bruce Dumann Beth Geffers
Shawn Kettner Jeff Paulick
Ben Schneider
FINANCE COUNCIL George Benz Nancy Hackbarth
Dave Putzer Mike Scharff
Kate Warncke
TRUSTEES Bruce Dumann ............................. Secretary
Dave Putzer .................................. Treasurer
LOURDES ACADEMY President,
John Dinegan .............................. 426-3626
Principal Lourdes Academy, (6-12)
David Mikesell ............................ 235-5670
Dean of Students, (6-12)
Reed Tyriver ..................................... 235-5670
Principal Lourdes Academy Elementary
Mrs. Amy Geffers ........................ 235-4060
OSHKOSH CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
Administrator
Randy Wertz ...................... (920) 216-3268
email: [email protected]
Sexton
Jan Fendt………………………(920) 235-7412
email: [email protected]
Live the Gospel, Share the Good News, Bring others to Christ - all for the glory and honor of God.
ST. JUDE MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday
Wednesday & Friday .............. 7:30 am (SH)
Tuesday .................................. 7:30 am (SV)
**With rosary starting at 7:00 am**
If Oshkosh schools are closed due to the
weather, we will not have morning Mass.
PK-Children’s Liturgy of the Word
During Mass on Sundays ...... 9:30 am (SV)
*No class on Holiday Weekends
*Classes run October through May
Spanish Mass
1st and 3rd Sunday………12:15 pm (Omro)
AREA PARISHES WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Most Blessed Sacrament:
St. Peter’s Site
Tuesday .......................................... 6:30 pm
Thursday ......................................... 7:30 am
Saturday ......................................... 8:00 am
St. Mary’s Site
Wednesday & Friday ...................... 7:00 am
St. Raphael’s
Thursday & Friday .......................... 7:15 am
Confessions
Saturday .............. 7:05 am (MBS-St. Peter)
CITY-WIDE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Please join us at the
Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel located at
Most Blessed Sacrament-St. Mary Site
605 Merritt Avenue
Don’t forget to set your
hearing aid to “T Coil”
setting.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning marriage should contact
the parish office at least six months to one
year prior to their wedding date.
BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated at the
Saturday, 4:30 pm Mass and the
Sunday, 11:00 am Mass, most weekends.
(We do not have Baptisms during the
season of Lent.)
A pre-baptismal class is required for all
parents. Baptism preparation classes are
held on the second Tuesday of the month
for 1st time parents and on the third
Tuesday of the month for parents
baptizing their second, third...child. Class
must be completed 4-6 weeks before the
date of the baptism.
Parents are welcome to take the class
before their baby is born also.
Call the parish office for available dates
and to register.
MINISTRY OF THE SICK Please notify the parish office if family
members are seriously ill, confined
or hospitalized. Anointing of the Sick will
be administered on request.
Communion will be brought to those
who cannot attend Mass.
RCIA- RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
The RCIA is a formational process that
helps lead people to explore the Catholic
faith through prayer, study and discussion.
Please call the parish office.
PARISH REGISTRATION New members are invited to join by
contacting the parish office.
PASTORAL VISITS Care Ministers are available for
Pastoral Visits, if you or a loved one are in
need of a listening presence or spiritual
companionship. We can also bring Holy
Communion to anyone who cannot get to
Mass. Please let us know if you are home-
bound or have recently moved into a care
facility so that we may continue to meet
your ministerial needs.
PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS
Call Jim or Paulette at: ............... 688-3237
Fr. Louis’s Letter
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The Lenten theme on our parish
bracelet this year seems so
comforting and timely “Cast your
cares on the Lord and He will sustain
you” Psalm 55:22. As the
situation continues to unfold every
day, we find ourselves in constant
flux, with ever-changing news flashes,
stronger recommendations for safety
measures, and tighter restrictions on
social interaction being imposed in
an attempt to keep our community
healthy and to stop the spread of
coronavirus COVID-19. During these
uncertain times, I am overwhelmed
and deeply concerned for all of you
and your families. As we take
necessary precautions, I assure you
of my prayers as we journey through
these difficult times.
A s a n d w h e n w e r e c e i v e
communication from the diocese, we
will surely keep you informed of all
that the diocese wants us to
implement, especially about the
weekend Liturgies. On a daily basis I
am praying and wishing all of you
good health and safety. We all are
entering into some unknown
territories, and only God can lead us
to safety and peace. Let us do our
best and leave the rest to His care.
God says , “Be s t rong and
courageous. Do not be afraid or
terrified because of them, for
the Lord your God goes with you; he
will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Duet. 31:6. The God who we believe
in will surely take care of us and
guide us in this situation. Let us
entrust our lives, our fears, our
concerns to Jesus who is our refuge
and strength. Let us help and support
each other as we walk together
during this journey. Please know that
each of you is important to us as part
of our Parish community, and now is
the time to come together in prayer
and solidarity. Thank you for your
understanding as we try to do our
very best for our parish community
during these challenging times.
Again, please rest assured of our
prayers for you and your family, as we
depend on yours. May God bless you
and protect you!
In Jesus the Divine Healer,
Fr. Louis Golamari
Fifth Sunday of Lent page 3
Parish Life
page 4 March 29
A MESSAGE
As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times it is our intention as a staff to use as
much technology as possible so that you may continue to grow in your spirituality, faith, and love
of God. Each day we are finding news ways of filming and streaming those things you may be
feeling a void over missing.
Here are some of the items we have worked on:
Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Pat Gelhar—on our Facebook and YouTube Channels
The Mysteries of the Rosary—live and streaming after on Facebook and YouTube Channel
Daily Mass—live and streaming after (Tues, Wed, Fri)
Saturday Evening Mass—live and streaming after
Sacred Heart Church—open 7 days a week 8 am to 4 pm
Some things that are currently in the works:
A Children’s Book Club Online—read by children
Family Game Night Online
Care Ministry is working on reaching out to all those who may be shut-in.
At this time much of the world is staying home - we are working hard to reach out to you in as
many ways as possible. While we thank you for your generosity so far we ask you to prayerfully
consider your offertory to St. Jude. Our offertory makes it possible for us to be able to continue
the mission of Christ by serving the people of God. Our costs continue even during this tough
time. Please know that if you are not able to give of money we ask even more for your prayers.
Ways of contributing through offertory during this time:
Send a check to the office or drop in the mail slot outside the front door
Set up automated check withdrawal through your financial institution
Sign up for WeShare at www.stjudeoshkosh.org
It is of great importance that we have your email addresses to continue to keep you updated. If
we do not have one for you please reach out to us. Also, spread the word for others to like, and
follow, St. Jude on Facebook. All of the streaming live goes through Facebook and then is up-
loaded to our YouTube Channel.
If you would like to receive a bulletin by email please reach out to us at
(920) 235-7412 or [email protected]
In Christ,
Fr. Louis
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God believe also in me.” John 14:1
OUR PARISHIONERS Rest in Peace
Together we join in prayer for
Selma Kolb
who recently passed away and for her
family. May family and friends find peace
knowing that their loved ones now rest with God.
Fifth Sunday of Lent page 5
Becoming our Best Selves One Step at a Time
Except for brief periods with fill-the-oil, check-the-gas
clunkers, we never had a car until I was in high school.
My Dad made sure the oil was full, but he almost never
changed it. In a discussion between my Dad and my
uncle, who used to own a car repair place in Ashland,
my uncle said, “Add a quart of clean oil to four quarts of
dirty oil, you wind up with five quarts of dirty oil.” He
was right, of course.
I was thinking about Lent the other day, and my uncle’s
statement came to mind. I think that’s true about us,
too. Hardly anybody’s moral oil is completely clean --
including mine. When we do something good, it’s sort of
like adding fresh oil to used oil -- it helps, but it’s not
ideal. Lent is a good time to change our moral oil by
trying hard to get rid of some kind of faulty action or
attitude.
Realistically, our oil then breaks down again a little at a
time as life happens. But we have the freedom to
change it as often as we want -- it doesn’t have to be
Lent.
Roger LeBouton, Lay Minister
2020 Bishop’s Appeal
RISING IN FAITH
Please give today!
www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give
St. Jude’s 2020 Goal is $76,938
Current Registered Members 1565
Appeal Contributors to date 396
Amount collected to date $70,826
Sisters and brothers,
as Jesus, in the days before his passion,
offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears,
let us pray for those who suffer, those who are in need,
and those who seek reconciliation.
God of compassion,
you know our faults and yet you promised to forgive.
Keep us in your presence and give us your wisdom.
Open our hearts to gladness,
call dry bones to dance,
and restore to us the joy of your salvation. Amen.
Please Join The Knights, as a sign to God of your con-
cern for others!
Join The Knights of Columbus!
Always remember….. God Loves You!
Jay Schaefer - Grand Knight - Council 614
(920) 410-1284 [email protected]
WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR MARCH 21 & 22 Actual $ 6, 141.38
Budget $14,292.00
Thank you for your generosity!
WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, March 28
3:30 pm Confessions (SV)
4:30 pm Mass—Facebook Live
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 am Daily Mass—Facebook Live (SH)
All Masses can be streamed after on
Facebook and our YouTube Channel
Available Everyday Online
Stations of the Cross—Facebook/YouTube
The Holy Rosary—Facebook/YouTube
MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, March 31
7:30 am (SV) †Joan Schirger
†Ronald Krueger
†Mathias Ebersberger
Wednesday, April 1
7:30 am (SH)†Kathryn & Arthur Rothe,
& Dan Henderson
†Mary Ann Pontow
†LaFontaine & Chase Families
Friday, April 3
7:30 am (SH)†Marilyn Sawicki
†Lawrence & Helen Piller,
& Becky Baehman IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE The Hosts and Wine Memorial
Our Hosts & Wine for Masses this week
are being given in loving memory of
Bob Getschel
Joan Schirger
The Sanctuary Candle Memorial
The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week
in memory of
Joan Schirger
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, March 29
Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
[7]/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17,
20-27, 33b-45
Monday, March 30
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-
62/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [4ab]/Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday, March 31
Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21/Jn
8:21-30
Wednesday, April 1
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54,
55, 56/Jn 8:31-42
Thursday, April 2
Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn
8:51-59
Friday, April 3
Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7
[cf. 7]/Jn 10:31-4
Saturday, April 4
Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13
[cf. 10d]/Jn 11:45-56
Sunday, April 5
Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18,
19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—
27:66 or 27:11-54
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