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Welcome to
Holy Rosary Owen St Bernard - St Hedwig Thorp
Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.
— Mark 13:33
Photo by Pastor Fr Janusz Kowalski, PhD
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
HR = Holy Rosary - Owen SBSH = St Bernard St Hedwig - Thorp TCS = Thorp Catholic School Chapel - Thorp (Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each mass)
Saturday December 2 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Jesse Rawski 7:00pm Confirmation Mass, SBSH - Our Confirmandi
Sunday December 3 First Sunday of Advent 8:00am Mass, HR - † The People of Our Parishes 10:00am Mass, SBSH - † Deceased Members of the
Zurakowski Family Monday December 4
7:15am Communion Service, TCS Tuesday December 5
8:15am Mass, TCS - † Snooks & Ceil Smasal 10:00am Food Pantry - Community Alliance, Withee 10:30am Mass, HR † Jim Pries
Wednesday December 6 8:15am Mass, TCS - † Ray Pszeniczny Sr by Gary 9:00am Adoration, TCS 10:00am Mass, Traditions- † Eileen Frenette by PCCW 3:30pm REP, HR - Grades K-5 3:35pm Religious Ed, TCS - Grades 1-8 7:00pm REP, HR - Grades 6-9 7:30pm Religious Ed, TCS - High School
Thursday December 7 9:00am Bible Study, HR 10:30am Mass, HR - † Stanley & Wanda Fortek
by Alan & Virginia Christophersen 11:00am - 11:30pm Eucharistic Adoration, HR 6:00pm Finance Meeting, SBSH 7:00pm Repose of the Blessed Sacrament, TCS 7:15pm Communion Service, TCS
Friday December 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:15am Mass, TCS - † Bernard Mertens 5:30pm Mass, HR - † Ted Bueschel by Phil Greschner 7:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Malen Teclaw by PCCW
Saturday December 9 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † George & Gladys Burzynski and Dick Alger
The People of Our Parishes BAPTIMS: Neveah Jeanette Taylor
Sunday December 10 8:00am Mass, HR - † Emil Plautz by Randy & Chriss Plautz 10:00am Mass, SBSH - † John McIntire
3:30pm Penance Service, Neillsville TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Advent calendars appear now in many homes, and newfangled formats are even available on line. Children have fun opening the doors and windows keyed to the days counting down to Christmas. Behind each door is a picture related to the Christmas mystery, perhaps a scripture verse or saying, but more and more these days something totally unconnected to religious life, like a small toy or a chocolate treat, appears instead. The Advent calendar is not very old as traditions go. We can trace it back to German-speaking Christians, both Protestant and Catholic. Lutherans might have originated the custom by placing chalk marks on doors starting December 1, lighting candles every day, or placing a new religious picture on the wall each day during Advent. The oldest known hand-made calendar goes back to 1851, and the first printed ones appeared in 1908 in Germany with Bible verses behind the doors. By far the most interesting calendar is a building, the town hall (Rathaus) of Gengenbach in Germany’s Black Forest. Every year the townspeople invite an illustrator of children’s books to create twenty-four paintings or motifs for each of the twenty-four main windows of the building. Every night the people gather to see a new window opened and illuminated. Very few commercial Advent calendars pay much attention to the core values of our liturgical calendar: the pivotal place of Sunday, the importance of Advent feasts like Saint Lucy and Saint Nicholas, and the clear shift in tone on December 17 from Advent longing and preparation toward imminent hope in Christ’s coming. That kind of creativity is left up to you! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LIKE A CHILD One who aspires to the grace of God must be pure, with
a heart as innocent as a child’s. —St. Nicholas
Our Offerings for the Week of November 21st – November 27th
St Bernard/ St Hedwig
Holy Rosary
Adult Envelopes: $3,319.00 $990.00
ACH Adult Envelopes: $70.00
Offertory: $337.75 $161.81
Christmas Flowers: $50.00
Catholic Life: $30.00
TCS & REP Tuition :
Building & Maintenance: $120.00 $225.00
Candles: $15.20 $15.50
Total: $3,891.95 $1,442.31
COMMUNITY NEWS
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS - Help care for elders. “Thanks to support from the Retirement Fund for Religious, we are now in a much better position to care for our elders” writes a religious sister. Your donation helps her religious community and hundred of others provide for aging members and plan for long-term needs. Please give to next week’s Retirement Fund for Religious collection. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday, January 23 at 7:00pm in Holy Rosary. This is combined parish meeting.
“Celebrating Family” Sunday, December 10, 2017 Parish Family Christmas Gift:
“Wonder” Choose Kind. Rated PG FREE Movie Admission at the Stanley Theater
4:30pm Sunday, December 10th Private Showing for
St. Bernard/St. Hedwig & Holy Rosary Parishes 131 North Broadway Street, Stanley, WI
Concessions will be on your own. Based on The New York Times Bestseller
We are offering this to all parishioners and their families. We are very excited to provide
this movie to all of our parishioners FREE!! We hope that you all take the time to come and enjoy this
movie as a family!
Ministry Schedule December 9th 5:00pm
St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp
December 10th 8:00am Holy Rosary, Owen
December 10th 10:00am St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp
Altar servers: Samantha, Barbie, Ray and Ryan Nelson
Lectors: Rachel Mohr, Cindy Alger Terry Laube Youth
Eucharistic Minister: Chris Petranovich, Cindy Frese, Wendy Bibeau Bob Hubbard Virginia Kodl, Marie, Roseanne Benzschawel, Renee Slowiak
Choir/Cantors: Olivia/Phil Youth
Organist: Tara Mickey Tara Greeters: Wendy B REP Children Youth
Ushers: Dick Goessl, Bob Hubbard, John Mauel, Dan Tolzmann
2017 ADVENT RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017
3:30pm Penance Service Neillsville 7:00pm Penance Service Loyal
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 7:00pm Penance Service Thorp
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017
10:30am Penance Service Greenwood
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017 7:00pm Penance Service Abbotsford
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 8th 5:30pm Holy Rosary, Owen
Altar servers: Olivia Lopez-Calhoun, Esmeralda & Erica Lopez
Lectors: Harriett Laube Eucharistic Minister: Lana Ciszewski
Choir/Cantors: Mickey
Organist: Theresa Greeters: Bob & Carol Hubbard
Ushers: Lana Ciszewski, Lois Dehne, Judy Dunow, Terry Laube
HOLY ROSARY NEWS
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CHOIR - practices for Holy Rosary will be after the 8:00am Sunday Masses. All are welcome to join. We are in need of new members of all ages.
HELP WANTED: Someone to clean Holy Rosary Church (about 2-3 hours once a week). This is a paid position. If you would like more information, please call Alice at 715-229-4274.
SOCIAL CONCERN
FOOD PANTRY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Community Alliance Church, 111 Division St., Withee Next date of distribution: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Requiring no proof of income, the food pantry helps those in need by providing approximately one week's worth of food per month.
PCCW
MITTEN TREE - Do you remember the “Mitten Tree” of years ago? There is need once again for mittens, gloves, hats and a scarf or two. Fire up those knitting needles and crochet hooks or go shopping. Let's fill a tree and warm a lot of fingers and ears for our kids in need. -Holy Rosary P.C.C.W.
HOLY ROSARY CHRISTMAS FLOWER - donations can be made in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone in your family, friends or community. Envelopes are available on the table in the gathering space in the back of church or found in your weekly giving boxes. We, the Liturgy/Decorating Committee appreciate your generous donations to beautify our church for Jesus Birthday. If any other questions, call Phil at 715-229-2013
BEST ADVENT EVER Tis (almost) the Season
We prepare for everything we consider important in life. And that includes Christmas. Join our parish for Best Advent Ever, a free email program that will help you prepare for Christmas in a unique way. This program is sponsored by Dynamic Catholic. Each day you’ll receive an email with: • Short inspirational videos from Matthew Kelly and Dr. Allen Hunt • Practical tips for your everyday life • Real-life stories of hope To sign up visit dynamiccatholic.com/advent
DIOCESE OF LaCROSSE NEWS
Send a prayer intention to Bishop Callahan - On Thursday December 7, 2017, Bishop Callahan will be inviting you to share a prayer intention via an automated phone message. If you have a particular intention for which you would like him to pray, follow the prompts at the end of his message. If you miss the call or would like to leave an intention at a later date call 608-352-9565 or visit www.diolc.org/pray to submit your prayer intention online. TWO MARCHES FOR LIFE – Washington, D.C. or Chicago There are two excellent opportunities to march for life once again this year. The Pilgrimage for Life to Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, runs Jan. 17-21, 2018. Visitwww.diolc.org/yya and click on “Pilgrimage for Life” to sign up. The March for Life Chicago is one day only, Jan. 14, and you can sign up by visiting www.prolifewi.org and scrolling down to the link. Both pro-life marches have buses leaving from locations around our diocese. Volunteer for mission trip to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey - A group of volunteers from St. Henry Watermark Mission, an ecumenical initiative out of St. Henry Parish in Eau Galle, will be traveling to Houston, TX, this spring to help rebuilding efforts of residents most in need in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They will assist with carpentry, sheetrock, mud, tape, insulation, some electrical/plumbing, paint, flooring, finish work, and landscaping. For more information, contact Gary Asher at715.283.4451 or [email protected].
AREA EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
HAVE AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - at the Thorp Historcial Society, 307 West Birch Street on Saturday , December 9, 2017 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. HOLY FAMILY BRUNCH - Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Holy Family Hall in Stanley. Cost Adults $10.00, Children 6-12 $5.00, 5 and under Free. Sponsored by All Saints Parish and Knights of Columbus WYD PIEROGI - is for sale. Kraut/Patato/Bacon, Mushroom, Sweet Blintzes sell for $7.00. Plum, Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry sell for $6.00. Potato, Cheese, Spinach sell for $5.00. Please contact Chris P (715) 512-0628. (Pierogis are not sold at the church or rectory.)
CATHOLIC SCOUTS RETREAT - Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St Patrick’s School, Sparta. Time of registration is 8:30am and ending at 5:00pm. Lunch is provided and cost is $6.00 per person. Early registration prior to December 1st 2017 is $5.00. Need information please contact Cindy Sjolander at (608) 792-4911 or [email protected]
REMEMBER OUR DECEASED IN PRAYER - Albert L Wink Jr. husband of Arlene
“REASON FOR THE SEASON” December Retreat - Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 6:00pm in the Chapel. Presented by Fr. Janusz and Fr. Tim. Come and enjoy their presentation on Catholic Christmas traditions and the meaning behind it all. This is the perfect Advent preparation that we all can enjoy! Refreshments will be served. ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG NEW YEARS PARTY - December, 30, 2017 at the Quonset. Meal starts at 6:30pm. Live Band plays from 7:30pm to 12:30am. Tickets $40.00 a person (must be 21 years of age to purchase a ticket, no children) Complementary Champagne. Open bar will be available “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE” study. We will be meeting Wednesday evenings starting January 10 - February 28, 2018 at TCS from 7:30-8:30pm Each one hour session will walk you through critical time periods in the Bible giving you the foundation of our Bible history timeline. Registration forms can be found in the back of the church or at the rectory. Members that have previously attended are welcome to watch the video series again with this group. ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG 2018 CALENDARS FOR CASH – are now available in the church entrance after weekend masses and the Rectory. Thank you for any support you are able to give. We are hoping that every parish envelope holder will purchase at least two $20.00 calendars with cash prizes ranging from $20.00 to $100.00. They make great stocking stuffers. 2018 WALL CALENDARS - are available in the church entrance and rectory. Thank you Ron and Dan at Cuddie Funeral Home for donating the calendars. OPLATKE (Christmas Wafers) - are available after all weekend masses and at the Rectory during the weekdays. and a written explanation is available at the St Bernard St Hedwig Rectory. Cost $1.25 per package of 3. Plan now to “Break the Bread” of Peace and Love this Holiday Season. COOKBOOKS - are available for $20.00 at the St Bernard/St Hedwig rectory RENOVATION PROGRESS REPORT - Keep supporting the church renovation fund with your orange envelopes in your parish envelope box. We have new goals set to work on inside repairs and painting. READER/MINISTER SCHEDULES - are available in the church library. LOST AND FOUND - A jacket was left at the Quonset, during the Thrift sale, please call the rectory for information. 715-669-5526
PCCW
We will be assembling fruit & cookie baskets for our parish shut-ins on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 9:00am in the church basement. Once again we count on you … our parish ladies to supply us with your yummy cookies! Thank you ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - Sunday, December 10, 2017 the PCCW will be holding our annual Christmas Party. We will supply chicken, potatoes and beverages. We ask you to bring a dish to pass. The party will start after mass on Sunday and we will eat lunch at 11:30am. Please RSVP to Lynn Kodl at (715) 669-3913 by Thursday, December 7, 2017 (5:00pm) if you will be attending
ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG NEWS
2017 CALENDAR WINNERS November 1 Madisyn Greschner $50.00
November 2 Oliver Wold $50.00
November 3 Mary Folstad $20.00
November 4 Jessica Rohde $20.00
November 5 Veronica Marek $50.00
November 6 Paul & Roseann Gintner $20.00
November 7 Robbie Krzyzanowski $20.00
November 8 Allen & Rita Lew $20.00
November 9 Jerry Teclaw $20.00
November 10 Elizabeth Vetterkind $20.00
November 11 Shirley Lang $20.00
November 12 Katarina Petranovich $50.00
November 13 Rosalie Mertens $20.00
November 14 McKayla Zoromski $20.00
November 15 Dan Banie $20.00
November 16 Terri Wnek $20.00
November 17 Leo Hodorowski $20.00
November 18 Matthew Badzinski $20.00
November 19 Larry Wink $50.00
November 20 Kurt Schmitz $20.00
November 21 Drew Gintner $20.00
November 22 Aaron & Amanda Marek $20.00
November 23 Bernie & Joan Budzinski $50.00
November 23 Julie Derks $50.00
November 24 Karen Soeller $20.00
November 25 Erika Mason $20.00
November 26 Jennifer Alger $50.00
November 27 Jessica Jennings $20.00
November 28 Pat Mason $20.00
November 29 Tracy Halenka $20.00
November 30 Leonard Butek $20.00
Congratulations Confirmation Candidates! The following Confirmation Candidates were confirmed on Saturday, December 2nd by Bishop William Patrick Callahan. Please keep them in your prayers as they embark on the next phase of their Faith Journey. Confirmation is not an end but a continuation.
Jayden Faltiesek Courtney Frankewicz Courtney Frese Brandon Horn Falon Immormino Carter Karaba
McKenna LaCanne Barbara Nelson Kyle Noah Lucas Petranovich Damian Pogodzinski Rachel Serocki
Brianna Simington Courtney Williams Ellie Windl Elektra Zurakowski Hailey Zurakowski
PARISH STAFF Veronica Drost, Secretary/Bookkeeper Leeann Klapatauskas, Religious Education
PARISH CONTACTS Rectory: (715) 669-5526 Rectory Email: [email protected] Parish website: www.stbernardsthedwig.org Parish Hall/Quonset: (920) 265-7187
THORP CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mario Friedel, School Principal Mario Email: [email protected] Phone: (715) 669-5530
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday 7:45 AM, TCS Chapel Wednesday 7:45 AM TCS Chapel Saturday 5:30 PM, SBSH Church Sunday 9:30 AM, SBSH Church
BAPTISM/PREPARATION Karen Chmelik (715)-669-3494
PRAYER NETWORK: (715) 669-5861 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Parish Council of Catholic Women Kathy Pszeniczny: Home: (715) 669-7060
Cell: (715) 797-6422 QUONSET/CHURCH HALL
Kristina LeCloux (920) 265-7187
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Interested in becoming Catholic? Contact the Rectory
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Are you moving into or out of the parish? Contact the Rectory
BULLETIN DEADLINE Wednesday 5:00PM Bulletin Email: [email protected]
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION All baptismal classes are scheduled on a personal basis. Parents are required to attend a 1-hour session prior to having their baby baptized. It is important that you contact Karen Chmelik at (715) 669-3494 to sign up. All material will be provided and refreshments served.
BAPTISM SCHEDULING: Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month following the 4:00PM mass Saturday or the 10:00AM mass Sunday. Please contact Karen Chmelik at 715-669-3494 to schedule the date for your baby’s baptism.
MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry must consult with Father Janusz six months prior to their intended wedding date, to begin their marriage preparation and reserve a date for the wedding.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone seriously ill or hospitalized should call the Rectory as soon as possible. If you are preparing for surgery please call the Rectory prior to your hospitalization.
St Bernard - St Hedwig 109 North Church Street
Thorp WI 54771 www.stbernardsthedwig.org
Fr Janusz Kowalski Cell: (715) 456-1450
Holy Rosary 415 West 3rd Street * P.O. Box 309
Owen WI 54460
FOR WEEKEND PETITIONS - If you have someone you would like included in our petition prayer, please call Sr. Margaret Trzebiatowski @ 715-229-2423
PARISH & RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE Phone: (715) 229-0606 Email: [email protected] Rectory: (715) 229-0606
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday - 9:00am to 3:00pm Thursday - 9:00 am to 12:00pm (Noon)
PARISH STAFF Alice Hamm, Secretary/Bookkeeper Home (715) 229-4274
Jean Gokey, DRE Home (715) 229-2408
Mission Statement We, the parishioners of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig parish are committed to strive, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to proclaim the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and serve others through the love of Christ. We center our parish life in the worship of Jesus in the Eucharist and hearing His word. We foster the deepening of spiritual life through prayer, education and Eucharistic adoration. We shall provide opportunities for faith formation of all ages, so that all may grow together in their knowledge, love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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ENROLLMENT GOING ON NOW FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018
Offering: Quality Faith-Based Education
Differentiated Instruction
Innovative Curriculum
Modified Block Schedule
4K-8 Exploratory Spanish
Creative Music Opportunities (715) 669-5530 stbernardsthedwig.org/thorpcatholicschool.html
YOUTH Living Nativity will be presented before 10 am Children’s Mass on Sunday, December 10 at 9:45 by the 3rd grade Religious Education students. YOUTH MASS - all youth are encouraged to attend the second Sunday of each month. At the 10:00am mass the Youth will sit up front, do the readings, collection & offertory. Next Youth’s mass is December 10, 2017.
SCHOOL NEWS CHRISTMAS CAROLING - Our Grade 4K-8 students will be Caroling in Thorp for the residents of Traditions Assisted Living and Oakbrook Health & Rehab Wednesday afternoon, December 6th. SEAL-A-SMILE - The Seal-A-Smile program through Clark County will take place at TCS on Fri-day, December 8th. This program is offered to our Thorp Catholic School Students in Grades 5K-8. CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Mrs. Barth and the students have been very busy practicing for our annual Christmas Concert. The Concert this year will take place on Tuesday evening, Decem-ber 19th at 7:00 P.M. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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