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530 Tenth Ave N, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54495 715-421-5777
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
May 31, 2020
Pentecost Sunday
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Tuesday 6:00 pm at St. Lawrence - Bill Weaver Wednesday 8:45 am at St. Philips - Deceased Members of Emerich and Schirz Families
Thursday 7:00 am at St. Lawrence - Dick Thomas Friday 7:00 am at St. Lawrence - Protection of Children Born and Unborn
Friday 8:45 am at St. Philips - Jenna O’shasky Saturday 4:00 pm at St. Philips - Living and Deceased Members of Mamie AJ Kempen Family
Sunday 8:30 at St. Philips - Arlyn and Lorraine Dorshorst Sunday 10:30 at St. Lawrence - Otto, Verena, and Ron Lueschow
Sacraments
Baptism: Baptismal classes are required for parents having their infants baptized. Contact Father Janusz at the Parish Office. Confession: Saturday 5:30 p.m. before Mass (weekday & Sunday) or by appointment.
Marriage: Please notify the Pastor/Parish Office as soon as you are engaged, but not less than nine months prior to the wedding date. A marriage preparation retreat is necessary, call St. Vincent de Paul for upcoming dates (715) 423-2111.
Anointing of the Sick: Those seriously ill or undergoing surgery should call the rectory to request an appointment with Pastor Janusz.
St. Lawrence Directory Rectory Hours- - - Mon-Fri, 8:00am – noon Rectory Phone- - - - - - - - - - 715-421-5777 Email - - - - - - - - - - [email protected] Website - - - - - - - - - - saintlawrencewr.org Facebook - - - - - - - “St. Lawrence Church” DRE email - - - [email protected] Fr. Janusz’s contact information: Emergency cell- - - - - - - 715-456-1450 Email - - - - [email protected] Parish Staff Pastor - - - - - - - - - - - Rev. Janusz Kowalski Deacon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kevin Ray Senior Deacon - - - - - - - - - - - - Jim Landry Parish Facilities Manager - - Tom Pankonen Evangelization/Formation - - - - - Dave Ecke Secretary/Bookkeeper - - - - - - - Kim Siegler
Thank you to all who have continued
to support Saint Lawrence
both by your prayers and donations!
OFFERTORY
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https://diolc.org/st-lawrence-wi-rapids/
Resources To Check Out!
www.FORMED.org
www.relevantradio.com
www.catholic.com
www.usccb.org
For health and healing for Theresa Zanetti, Mel Sullivan, Marie Kaszuba, Eileen Folgert, and all whose names appear on the prayer
list, we pray to the Lord. For the soul of Laverne Blazel, we pray to the Lord. And for all the souls of the faithful departed, that
through the mercy of God, they may rest in peace, we pray to the Lord.
Liturgical Roles – June 6th and 7th
Eucharist 6:00PM – Marge Hass, Jim Hass, Deacon 10:30 AM– Ken Lila, Ron Lorbeck, Deacon
Hospitality 6:00 PM — Lenny and Susie Budzinski 10:30 AM — Patti Q. and Brooklyn S.
Lector 6:00PM – Mary Lou Hafenbredl 10:30AM – Connie Landry
Altar 6:00PM — Evan Ruesch and Patrick Ruesch 10:30AM — Josh Mathews and Noah Mathews
Music 6:00PM — Jerry O. 10:30AM— Carol O. and Lee T.
Pentecost Sunday
Today, the church not only commemorates the Pentecost, but above all, participates in the mystery of the Ho-
ly Spirit, which is sent today to the church. We read the Word of God in the Holy Mass and not only go back to the
history and remember what happened once, but we participate in this event as if it is taking place now. We become
participants in the events. In the event of Pentecost we have signs, one of which is about the action of the Spirit and
the other that the Holy Spirit really works or the affects. The upper room, the place where the apostles gathered is
now a place sanctified by the Eucharist, love, good and now even sad. Despite Jesus' coming after his death to
strengthen his disciples, a lot does not happen in their hearts. They still feel sadness and a fear of Jews. A note of un-
certainty intertwines their lives. What's next… In today's first reading, we hear about fire and wind, these are signs
that show something will happen here! God will come with His power. God is not in the signs of fire and wind, but
instead, God reveals himself in man, including man’s actions. This is his favorite way to manifest His power. We see
such things happening every day in us. We see actions, we observe things and people, and the truth comes to us, God
comes to me, to us, to act in us, to change, to make us better. Pentecost has very important affects; one is the apostles
leave the Upper Room. They go out to people they are afraid of and fear. Another, is they gain the ability to com-
municate with the crowd around them. They speak their languages and they are understood, though they are Galile-
ans. What does it mean to speak a foreign language? It shows that you have taken the effort and the time to learn and
communicate thus revealing that we're important and you love us. If you speak your brother or your sister's language,
then you love them. You think by their values. You want to be in their world. It is the Holy Spirit who comes to you
today, and every day, who speaks in your language so that you understand. He respects you, loves you, cares for you,
and leads you. There is only one question, whether you respect Him too, whether you are grateful and if you pay
with goodness and love of everyday life. Does my gratefulness reflect my everyday choice?
- Fr.Janusz -
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Training Available!
Level 1a July 23-25 & Aug 20-22 $235
Level 1b June 18-20 & Aug 13-15 $200
(All dates are 1 course)
Level 1 training courses will be offered
at SS Peter & Paul this summer. Level 1a is
required before taking Level 1b. Class size is
limited to 20 people, so register early.
Registration forms may found in the SSPP
Holy Family Cenacle & the SSPP parish office.
office or on the CGS website, cgsusa.org.
SUNDAY READINGS: Genesis 11:1-9… Romans 8:22-27… John 7:37-39
Attention, as we return to our Sunday Mass together there are some changes to consider:
You should not come to Church if you currently are experiencing a fever or flu-like symptoms.
The Sunday Mass obligation remains dispensed until further notice. If you do not feel safe coming to Church, please stay
home.
Social distancing will be required inside this Church building.
Hand sanitizer is available at every entrance and should be used upon entering and exiting the building.
During Mass there will NOT be a collection taken, please place your contributions in the baskets in the back of Church.
There will be a cart in the back of the Church with the Missalettes, please pick one up for Mass and return it to the cart after
Mass.
Communion will be done one side of the Church at a time, in a single file line so that you can remain social distancing.
After Mass the pews, bathroom, door handles, and railings will be sanitized. Volunteers to help the ushers will be needed.
Please consider helping with this task.
ACS Employment Openings for 2020-2021-Bulletins
We have the following employment openings in our schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Please send letter
of interest, resume, and 3 letters of reference to the associated contact. All positions are open until filled.
† SV Literacy Lab Teacher-Pam Fochs, 713-422-0962, [email protected]
† OLQH/SV (K-5) Special Education Teacher, Pam Fochs, 713-422-0962, [email protected]
† SV General Music/Band Teacher (PT)-Pam Fochs, 713-422-0962, [email protected]
† HS/MS Choir/General Music- Anne Zacher, 713-422-0913, [email protected]
† MS English Language Arts – Anne Zacher, 713-422-0913, [email protected]
† HS English (PT)- Anne Zacher, 713-422-0913, [email protected]
† HS German (PT) - Anne Zacher, 713-422-0913, [email protected]
† HS Spanish (PT) - Anne Zacher, 713-422-0913, [email protected]
† ACS 6wks-12 Substitute Teachers –Dan Minter, 713-422-0902, [email protected]
For those parishioners who want to continue join-ing in the celebration of the Liturgy from home via
Livestream; Oregon Catholic Press, our hymnal publisher is offering 50% off the purchase of 1-4 copies of our Breaking Bread hymnal so you can
more fully participate! Go to: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/missals/BB/
breaking-bread or call: 1-800-548-8749
The edition with the readings is regularly a cost of $18.52
To get 50% off that price, use the coupon code: 50OFF
Make Me Laugh!!!
A parish administrator requested bids from
local painters to repaint the outside of the
Pastoral Center. Almost all of the bids were
within a few dollars of one another, with the
exception of one by a parishioner who had
been in business for years and had an
excellent reputation in the community. This
particular painter’s bid was about half of his
competitions, and naturally, the administrator
accepted it.
On the day he was to begin, the painter
realized that he had miscalculated badly. Not wanting to lose the job,
however, he decided to thin the paint with water. That way, he thought,
he would be able to complete the job for the price quoted.
A week later, he received a call from the administrator, complaining that
after the first rain half of the paint had washed off the building. Being an
honorable man and a good Catholic, the painter went inside to pray
about the situation, knowing that his business’ reputation was on the
line.
“What can I possible do, Lord?” prayed the discouraged painter.
In a loud voice God replied, “Repaint! Repaint and thin no more!”
The Dickeyville Grotto and Shrines
305 W. Main Street
Dickeyville, WI 53808
Phone: 608-568-3119
The Dickeyville Grotto and Shrines were erected
by Father Matthias Wernerus, pastor of the Holy
Ghost Parish from 1918 to 1931. His handiwork in
stone, built from 1925-1930, is dedicated to the
unity of two great
American ideals-love of God and love of Country.
These religious and patriotic shrines were con-
structed
without the use of blueprints.
There are several shrines in the Grotto garden.
Besides the main shrine (which houses the Grotto of the Blessed Virgin), there is a
patriotic shrine, the sacramental shrine of the Holy Eucharist, the Sacred Heart shrine,
Christ the King shrine, Fatima shrine, and the Stations of the Cross.
Take a Drive!!!
“Beauty is indeed a good gift of God” – St. Augustine, City of God, Chapter 22
Beauty is an integral and essential part of the Catholic liturgy. It is indeed a gift
from God, as St. Augustine points out. But is much more than a fleeting stimulus to the
senses. Beauty is an enduring, tangible, and necessary indication of the Lord. When beauty
has been allowed to wither, the liturgy and the faithful are moved away, however uninten-
tionally, from the divine presence.
Beauty has long been important to the Church throughout the centuries, as an
appropriate setting for the Mass. But it has been marginalized in recent memory, under the
assumption that it serves merely as a display of Man’s earthly wealth and arrogance. Beau-
ty has been intentionally and systematically removed from the Church, to the point where
many have felt the void. Why has Beauty been cast aside?
Beauty is the single aspect of God which can be expressed physically within the
earthly realm. It is critical to the setting of the Mass. God is present at the Mass, in the
Eucharist. The church stands as the dwelling place of the Lord on Earth, and “reflects the
Church dwelling in Heaven” (Built of Living Stones, #17). Beauty is not merely Man’s
arrogance or a waste of resources which could be directed to the poor. Beautiful settings,
artwork, music, and liturgy are appropriate and necessary aspects of God’s everlasting
mystical presence before Mankind.
Read more at: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column/the-importance-of-beauty-to-
the-catholic-church-966
Please remember to take the time, now that the churches are opening back up, to enjoy the
beauty that is within our church. Spend a moment after mass to study the stain glass win-
dows or step forward and look closely at Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Look upon the splendor
and the craftsmanship, and remember our history, love of God, and beauty in the world.
-KS
Anyone who on the liturgical
roles schedule who is not com-
fortable/able to make it to mass
please call a substitute for your
times or contact the office so
that we can line someone else
up in your spot. Thank You!
Put down the device and remote and grab a
book: check out these titles to start reading!
Saint John Paul The Great, His Five
Loves by Jason Evert
He Leadeth Me by Walter J Ciszek
with Daniel L Flaherty
