The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 24, 2018

THE BANE AND THE BLESSED

You don’t know Tom and Mary Pat Roovers. But countless many poor sisters and brothers know them and love them. Tom and Mary Pat bring hope and save lives year in, year out. I have seen it with my own eyes. While I was pastor in Wausau I came to know them. Only the word of others opened my eyes to the work they were doing then and continue to do now. If you ask them about their efforts, they immediately change the conversation to those in need or others who give so generously to serve those in need. After Haiti, Jamaica is the poorest nation in our hemisphere. Tom and Mary Pat saw indescribable need in Jamaica. And their lives were changed by what they saw. With the support and direction of the then bishop of Mandeville diocese, and with a small number of friends who shared their concern, they began their visits to Jamaica several times each year until the present. On a couple occasions I joined them. I was moved to tears by those I saw living in caves. I will never forget the religious women who served the most needy with the most heroic hearts and contagious Gospel joy. Because love has no limits, Mary Pat and Tom now also bring God’s compassion to people in Kenya. While working there recently, Tom was injured, nearly killed, in a road mishap, Tom recovered from his injuries

and continues his work in the Kenyan diocese. In 2017 the Roovers and countless many others shipped 206 tons of furniture, building material, medical supplies, playground equipment, etc. If it is needed, it is shipped. In 2017 the total value of the shipments was $1.64 million. Not bad for a couple working from home, loading not just the computer with data but entire buildings with goods to be shared. St. John the Baptist was born to prepare the way of the Lord. Still there are those who like him cry out in the wilderness about God in our midst. And I am grateful, and proud, to know such people in Wausau and Holmen and everywhere I go. The Lord be with you always. Father John Parr

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FOR YOUR MARRIAGE

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

SEAS STEWARDSHIP

PRAYER REQUESTS

Sara (Wozney) Balaker Richard Brandau Trudy Brieske Theresa Davis

Sr. Bridget Donaldson, OSB Elizabeth Donaldson Patrick Donaldson Sharon Grabar June Kukovec

Kent Limberg (military) Sue Lund

Jerome Malin Kevin McIntyre

Judith Niedfeldt Robert C. Ristow Bailey Rohrer David Ruff Erica Schultz Lynn Schultz

Sascha Stephens Lynne Taylor Phyllis Thaldorf Pam Tischer Colleen Tisil Tim Van Eijl

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 relation-ships 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

The Diocese of La Crosse is celebrating 150 years of serving God’s people. Discover the Catholic Faith of the people of West Central Wisconsin through the stories shared by its many parish communities in this first-ever coffee-table book with pull-outs. Pictures and brief histories of each parish are included in the book which is available in the office for $35.00.

FEED MY LAMBS

PLEASE CELEBRATE WITH US

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will be celebrating the 219 years of ministry of Msgr. Del Malin, Sr. Bridget Donaldson, Sr. Jean

Kroeger, and Fr. John Parr on Sunday, July 15th. Please join us at the 10:15 Mass as we begin our celebration and continue with an Open House/Food/Beverages from 11:30am-1:30pm. Please join us in congratulating them! This weekend at Mass, please grab a notecard to write your congrats and wishes so we can compose a slideshow and booklet for the event. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office. We would love any photos you may wish to share of any of them as well. Please email those to office@seasholmen.org before July 1st.

APPEAL

All remaining pledges and payments for the Diocesan Annual Appeal need to be postmarked by June 30 to be applied to this year’s appeal. As of June 19th we still have $10,372 to go before it will be taken from our general fund. No pledge is too small or too large. You can donate online at diolc.org/donate-online Thank you for participating in this year’s appeal.

Calling all Knights to help with Kornfest Activities (Fun Run - Sat. Aug 18, and Breakfast - Sun Aug 19)!Please contact Joe LaMere at 608.461.0846 or jklamere@charter.net for the Fun Run, and

Dave Hawes at 608.769.2761 or dlhawes41@yahoo.com for the Breakfast. Visit seasholmen.org to register for the Fun Run.

REMINDERS

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Last Week’s Collections Weekly Budget Difference Annual Budget Envelopes/Plate……………………….$5,737 $10,594 -$4,857 $550,888 Fiscal Year-to-Date……………………$523,626 $529,700 -$6,074

PARISH INCOME (FISCAL YEAR 7/1/17–6/30/18)

The Diocese of La Crosse, through its policies and procedures, seeks to provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (employee, volunteers, vendors, religious or clergy). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should send that report to the Most Reverend William Patrick Callahan, Bishop of La Crosse, at the Diocese of La Crosse, P.O. Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004. Alternatively, you can contact Mrs. Karen Becker, Victim Assistance Ministry, 608-519-8002 or kbecker@cclse.org. The reporting form is available through the Diocese of La Crosse Office of the Vicar for Clergy or on the diocesan website at: www.diolc.org . Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. Copies of the diocesan policy are available through your local parish and on the diocesan website. If you have any questions about the Diocese of La Crosse and the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Teresa Brown, Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese of La Crosse, at (608) 791-2285; or tbrown@diolc.org.

St. Patrick School in Onalaska has openings in its preschool three and preschool four programs for the 2018-2019 school year. Preschool education gives your child the reading and math skills needed to develop a strong foundation in academics and our Catholic faith to become successful lifelong learners. Please call the school office to learn more at 608-783-5483.

SQUARE FOOT GARDEN

The Simple Living Group’s Square Foot Garden at the north end of church is growing beautifully. We have already harvested radishes, lettuce, and onions to be shared with our food pantry guests. If you have your own garden and wish to share the harvest, please contact the parish office.

The Baptism Class for expecting parents is this week, Monday, June 25th at 6:30pm. Please contact the parish office if you have not yet signed up.

Vacation Bible School starts this week, Monday, June 25th through Friday, June 29th

from 8:30am-11:30am.

The next gathering for the Good Mourning Ministry is Monday, July 2 at 1:00pm. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 526-4424.

The next Finance Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at 4:30pm. The next Pastoral Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 10 at 6:30pm.

If you have any remaining Youth for Change cups or Birthright Baby Bottles to return, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you for your generosity towards these fundraisers.

St. Elizabeth’s has low gluten hosts available. Please contact Fr. Parr, and he will make the necessary arrangements.

It is the custom of the Catholic Church that priests remember specific intentions at the celebration of the Eucharist. Normally, a small offering or stipend (customarily $10 in the Diocese of La Crosse) is given for a Mass intention. Anyone can request a particular intention for which a Mass can be offered. . If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for someone, we have openings for intentions throughout 2019. Please contact Sandy in the Parish Office.

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PARISH INFORMATION

PARISH RECTORY & OFFICE Phone ............................................................................... 526-4424 Fax Number .................................................................... 526-3177 Email: office@seasholmen.org STAFF Pastor, Father John Parr ............................................... 526-4424

pastor@seasholmen.org

Pastor Emeritus, Monsignor Delbert J. Malin............. 526-4908 djm133@charter.net

sbridget@seasholmen.org Pastoral Minister, Carol Reider .................................... 526-4424

carol@seasholmen.org C.R.E. (3 years-gr. 5),.Mary Luebke ………………526-4424 reled@seasholmen.org

...... 526-4424 youth@seasholmen.org

Director of Music, Beth Lakmann…………………..526-4424 music@seasholmen.org Secretary, Sandy Jerue ................................................. 526-4424 office@seasholmen.org

Sister Jean ....................................................................... 526-4908 sjean@seasholmen.org

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend: Sat. 5:00 pm and Sun. 8:00 & 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am except Tues. 7:00 am

Gluten Free Hosts: St. Elizabeth’s has gluten free hosts available.

Please contact Fr. Parr, and he will make the necessary

arrangements.

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Baptism: Baptism involves membership in the church. Parents are

to attend three sessions early in the pregnancy.

Marriage: Our church is trying to create successful marriages. This

takes some time. Arrangements for a wedding date are to be

made at least six months before the anticipated date.

Anointing of the Sick: Communal celebrations in fall and spring.

Individual celebrations upon request. Please call the office when

family members are hospitalized.

PASTORAL VISITATION

Anyone who desires a personal home visit is invited to call the

parish office.

CATECHUMENATE

Anyone wishing to become a full member of the Church is invited

to visit the parish office.

NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the parish office.

Parish Council Members Karen Anderson.…...526-9687

Laura Antonie………526-6047

Len Beranek………...526-3623

Francis Brown……...783-2744

Brian Clements……..526-2198

Les Giesler………….526-9625

Angie Hendrikson….385-4213

Shelly Linskey……...526-2286

Christine Olson.507-766-3654

Larry Warzynski.… ..526-6474

Finance Council Members Ryan Malak…...608-385-3326

Janice Dvoracek……526-3957

Shawn Handland…..526-2257

Pat Stephens.……….526-2480

Larry Warzynski..…..526-6474

In the fall, two members of the Parish Pastoral Council will complete their terms. We are very grateful to Francis Brown and Karen Anderson for serving so generously, faithfully, and well. Rather than elections for new members, the Pastoral Council has chosen to rely on the Holy Spirit for the selection of new members. In the Acts of the Apostles we are told that when the position of Judas was to be filled the apostles prayed and drew lots, selecting Matthias (Acts 1). Our council members will be chosen in the same fashion: prayer, trust in the Holy Spirit, and drawing of names. Do you know someone whose gifts of mind and heart would benefit the parish as a member of the Pastoral Council? Parishioners are invited and encouraged to submit names of fellow parishioners who could assist the pastor in providing leadership for the parish. Those names that are suggested will then be contacted by Father Parr. By letter or in person, Father Parr will share with the possible nominee the role and responsibilities of the pastoral council. If willing to serve, each person’s name will be dropped in a hat. After prayer and relying on the Holy Spirit, the two names drawn will become new members. If necessary to represent the fullness of our parish family (age, marital status, etc.), Fr. Parr may select a third member. Pastoral Council members must be registered parishioners who are fully initiated into the church (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation). Please submit the name(s) of fellow parishioners who you believe would serve the parish well in this important regard. Please provide names no later than July 1st, 2018 (fill out & turn in at parish office). I believe the following person(s) would serve our parish well on the Parish Pastoral Council.

Name of Parishioners Recommended:

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LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE

HAPPENINGS IN OUR FAITH COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of St. John

the Baptist 8:00 am Mass † Delores Gustafsen 10:15am Mass † Richard Hellerude

Monday, June 25 Weekday 8:30 am Mass † Pearl Nolan 6:30 pm Baptism Class

Tuesday, June 26 Weekday 7:00 am Mass Special Intention for Ernie and Rita Modjeski’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Wednesday, June 27 Weekday 8:30 am Mass † Jan Doweiko

Thursday, June 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop

and Martyr 8:30 am Mass † Donna Dummer

Friday, June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul,

Apostles 8:30 am Mass Special Intention Marlene Stolpa and Joann Harter

Saturday, June 30 Weekday 8:00 am Pray the Rosary 4:00 pm Sacrament of Penance

Vigil: 13th Sunday in

Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Mass † Art Nolan

Sunday, July 1 13th Sunday in

Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass † Beverly Limberg 10:15am Mass People of SEAS

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Mary Louise Smalley, age 83, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. Her

funeral was celebrated at SEAS on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Mary

is survived by her children, Kathy, Jenny (Tom), John (Rana), Larry (Sandy), Mike (Amy), and Jim (Sara), many grandchildren and a great-grandson. Please

keep Mary and her family in your prayers. May she rest in peace.

NEWLY BAPTIZED

Today we welcome

Evelynn Kelly Schoepke and

Porter Harrison Schoepke, children of Aaron and Vanessa Schoepke, to our faith community in the celebration of

Baptism. It is now our privilege to help these children grow in

faith. We have a great gift of faith to share.

WEDDING BANNS

III. Chelsea Ellis and Donovan Smith

Evangelization through Education Mission Co-op for Diocese of Sivagangai, India Dear people of God, Our goal of the ‘Mission Appeal’ this year, for the Diocese of Sivagangai, India,

another religion. I convert a Hindu to be a better Hindu, I convert a Muslim to be a better Muslim and I convert a Christian to be a better Christian.”

the darkness of a room. In the same way, education dispels the darkness in the mind to seek Jesus the truth and the true light.

where the poorest and less privileged of the society live. The purpose of running

socially downtrodden. We have more than 8670 students totally residing in our Orphanages. To meet all these expenses is a day dream. Parents from different

children to our Catholic schools for better education and good morals.

the challenges to give Jesus, the true light, to our children through education. I, in the name of my diocese, thank you and assure you of my prayers. Fr. Antony Joseph St. Bartholomew Parish 11646 South Street Trempealeau, WI 54661 * Please see attached envelope*

WELCOME FR. ANTONY JOSEPH