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PARISH OFFICE
Hours………...… Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-3:00pm
Parish website …..www.stfrancisellsworth.com
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pastor Fr. Eric Awortwe-Dadson
Secretary Jackie Slocum 715-273-4774
Email – [email protected] Bookkeeper Jean Soberg 715-273-4774
Email – [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Joan Foley 715-338-1199
Email – [email protected]
Youth Ministry Cheryl Kaufer 651-308-8576
Pastoral Minister Marty Kulak 715-792-5281
Email - [email protected] Music Director Missy Kowalchyk - 715-307-2120
Email - [email protected]
Homebound Ministry Arlene Canfield—715-781-6888
Altar & Rosary Society Barb Leier—715-273-5358
School Principal Chuck Buckel—715-273-4391
Email - [email protected]
School Administrative Assistant Amy Matzek—715-273-4391
Email - [email protected]
Parish & School Custodian Greg DesLauriers—715-273-4391
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
By appointment following preparation class. Please call the parish office to register for Baptism class.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Administered by request. Please call the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday from 4:30-4:55pm or by appointment.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) Any adult interested in becoming Catholic should contact Joan Foley at 715-338-1199
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
Weekend Masses Saturday……..5:00pm
Sunday……….8:30 and 10:30am
PO Box 839, 264 South Grant Street, Ellsworth, WI
April 22, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Welcome to St. Francis
ST. FRANCIS SCHOLARSHIP COLLECTION
There will be a second collection on the weekend of April 28 & 29 for the St. Francis Scholarship collec-tion that is given to a graduating St. Francis senior in May. Please be generous.
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE April 28 & 29
5:00pm Mass
Lector – Joe Richards
Mass Servers: – Nic Loesch and Kaufer Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Joe Richards, Dorothy Hallock, Don Anderson, Linda Donnelly, Kathy Flanigan, and Mike and Mary Hines
8:30am Mass: Lector – Jack Hines
Mass Servers: Dendinger Family
Eucharistic Ministers: Joe Richards, Norma and Bob Radke, Alesha Radke, Barb Leier, Karen Webster, and Beth Dendinger. 10:30am Mass Lector - Marty Kulak
Mass Servers: – Kayleigh Ayala, Danny Vogel and DJ Brenner. Eucharistic Ministers: Joe Richards, Jeff Hines, Julia Brenner, Norman Canfield, Ann Hines, Margie Kulak and Sheri McCormack.
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Monday, April 23
St. George, Martyr and St. Adalbert, Bishop & Mar-tyr
No Mass
Tuesday, April 24
St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr
8:30am +Ralph Schommer
Wednesday, April 25
St. Mark Evangelist 8:30am +Allen and Marjorie Yanisch
Thursday, April 26
8:30am +Rosella Huppert
Friday, April 27
8:30am For Children in the Hospital
Saturday, April 28
St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr and St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest 5:00pm +Dawn Davison
Sunday, April 29
8:30am Norman Mary Huppert’s 65th Wedding
Anniversary
10:30am St. Francis Parish
ST. FRANCIS THANKS YOU FOR YOUR AD
St. Francis Catholic Church would like to thank you for purchasing an ad with Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPI) in our bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors defray the cost of our weekly bulletin. Before reaching out to the yellow pages, newspapers, etc., please reach out to our bulletin sponsors who appreciate your patronage.
NEED PRAYERS OR A VISIT?
If someone you know becomes hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the parish office. Let us know if someone would like to be listed in the bulletin prayer. Please call the parish office.
SAINT FRANCIS WELCOMES NEW
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
If you are new to the parish, please call the parish office to register. We are glad you are here.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Items for the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office no later than Monday at noon..
Readings for the Week of April 22, 2018
Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22] 1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a] Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2] Mk 16:15-20
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2] Jn 13:16-20
Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc] Jn 14:1-6
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd] Jn 14:7-14
OFFERING FOR WEEKENDS OF APRIL 14 & 15
Adults Envelopes including ACH- $9,560.00
Easter—$10.00 Offertory - $1,514.46. Student Enve-lopes - $5.00.
PLEASE PRAY
Please keep the family of Jim Molitor in your prayers. Jim died last Thursday, April 12 and there was a private burial prayer service last week.
THE REVEREND NATHAN THAINASE Has been appointed Pastor of St. Anthony de Padua Par-ish in Cazenovia, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Keysville, and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lone Rock, effective April 17, 2018. He will reside in Cazenovia.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter - Acts 4:8-12. 1John 3:1-2. John 10:11-18
Introduction: On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, called Good Shepherd Sunday, we continue to reflect on the mean-ing of the Resurrection. This is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The priest in charge of a parish is called pastor because pastor means shepherd of Christ’s sheep. As a shepherd, he leads, feeds, nurtures, comforts, corrects, and protects Christ’s sheep in in the parish. The earliest Christians saw Jesus as the fulfillment of the Ancient Jewish dream of a Good Shepherd. They also wished to include the Gentiles as part of God’s flock.
Scripture lessons: In today’s first reading, Peter asserts unequivocally before the Jewish assembly that there is no salvation except through Christ, the Good Shepherd, the one the Jewish leaders have rejected and crucified and in whose name the apostles preach and heal. In the second reading, St. John tells us how Yahweh, the Good Shepherd of the Old Testa-ment, expressed His love through His Son Jesus, the Good Shepherd, by making us His children. In the Gospel passage, Jesus introduces himself as the “Good Shepherd.” Jesus claims that as Good Shepherd he knows his sheep and loves them so much that he is ready to die for them. The Gospel text offers us both comfort and challenge. The comforting Good News is that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows us, provides for us and loves us. The challenge is for us to become good shepherds to those entrusted to our care and good sheep in our parish, the sheep-fold of Jesus the Good Shepherd. Life messages: (1) Let us become good shepherds: Everyone that is entrusted with the care of others is a shepherd. Hence pastors,
parents, teachers, doctors, nurses, government officials and politicians are all shepherds. Since shepherding a dio-cese, a parish, a civil community or a family is very demanding, the shepherds need dedication, commitment, sacrifice and vigilance everyday. We become good shepherds by loving those entrusted to us, praying for them, spending our time, talents, health and wealth for their welfare and guarding them from physical and spiritual dan-gers. Parents must be especially careful of their duties as shepherds, becoming role models for their children by leading exemplary lives.
(2) Let us be good sheep in the fold of Jesus our Good Shepherd: We become good sheep of our parish (a) By hear-ing and following the voice of our shepherds through their homilies, Bible classes, counseling and advice. (b) By taking the spiritual food given by our pastors through regular and active participation in the Holy Mass and by frequenting the Sacraments, prayer sessions, renewal programs and missions. (c) By cooperating as good stew-ards in the activities of various councils, ministries and parish associations.
(3) Let us pray for vocations to the Priesthood, the diaconate and the Consecrated life so that we may have more holy and spirit-filled shepherds to lead, feed and protect the Catholic Community. On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations we are asked to encourage and pray for our young men to respond to God’s call to serve His church in the ministerial priesthood.
Blessings on Good Shepherd Sunday! Father Eric
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
VOCATIONS: What Was I Made For? How Do I Know What God Is Calling Me To Do?
Fr. Billy Dodge will be back to offer advice on how to discern what God’s will is for our lives and the lives of our
children. God made us all for a unique purpose and we will be happiest when we are doing His will!. Everyone is
invited for this presentation on Wednesday, May 2, at 6:00 pm in the St. Francis Church. The Wednesday Evening
Supper will be served prior to the presentation in the Parish Hall. All are welcome!
PARISH EVENTS
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SUNDAY SCHOOL: Class during the 10:30 am Mass for children 3 - 5 years old.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YOUTH MINISTRY
SAVE THE DATE: World Youth Day – Ellsworth, Friday, July 20-21, 2018
Less than 24 hrs. packed with Faith filled fun! Anyone 4-12th grade is welcome to attend. So, bring your friends! Activities include: Raise money for Casa Hogar Or-phanage, Lima, Peru. Play James Bond, Water Wars, watch an outdoor movie and Camp out right here at St. Francis Parish! Any questions contact: Cheryl Kaufer [email protected]
WEDNESDAY EVENING SUPPER
Many thanks to Kim Lansing and Jolene Wittenberg for providing and serving supper on Wednesday, April11. We will be serving again on Wednesday April 25.
60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE
The family of Norman and Mary (Rohl) Huppert invite you to an open house Sunday, April 29, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. following the 8:30 a.m. Mass with Blessing, at St. Francis Church/Hall, Ellsworth.
AWE
The AWE Group will meet Wednesday, April 25 after the 8:30am Mass. A continental breakfast will be served followed by a presentation given by Moira Kneer, a community outreach coordinator who is well known for her faith based programs. The presentation she will be bringing to us is entitled, “With Age Comes Wisdom of a sort”. Please plan to attend and she asks all of us to wear a hat or a cap for this program. Please RSVP to Audrey at 715-273-4572 by Monday, April 23.
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL MENU April 23-27
Mon.: Breakfast: Yogurt Smoothie
Lunch: Chicken Chow Mein, Fresh Fruit, Buttered Beets, Bread, and Peanut Butter Bar Tues.: Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Mixed Fruit, and California Blend Vegetables
Wed.: No School Thurs: Breakfast: Sausage and Cheese Muffin Lunch: Sliced Turkey Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Apple Slices, Tossed Salad, Brown Beans, and Roll Friday: Breakfast: French Toast Lunch: Nachos w/Ground Beef and Choice of Toppings, Cauliflower, and Frozen Custard
Grades 1 – 5: No Classes Wednesday, April 25. Religious Education: Grades 6 - 8, Wednesday, April 25 from 7:00- 8:30 pm. 9th and 10th Grade Confirmation: Wednesday, April 25 from 7:00- 8:30 pm.
We all need to seek God in prayer with our joys, wor-
ries, and thankful moments. Thank you for being a
prayer partner for our school! This week we will be lift-
ing up our 3rd Grade Class in prayer ~ Cayman Ander-
son, Ella Auckland, Evan Beissel, Gretchen Hallock,
Bethany Kaufer, Sienna Lansing, Reese Matzek, Darien
McGrath, Jack McMahon, Rowan Nelson, Max Olson,
Shelby Olson, Atlanta O’Neil, Vincent Oricchio, Jordyn
Paider, Rosemary Shafer, Kyle VanWatermeulen, and
Gavin Wittenberg. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
3rd Grade Class Prayer: Dear Lord, please help us to
remember when to be quiet, when to listen, and when to
focus. Please give us the ability to be helpful, caring,
respectful, and kind. We are thankful for our ability to
hear, our ability to love, and our ability to care about
each other. We are also thankful for the love we receive
from others, our lives, our family and friends, our pets,
teachers, and Godparents. Most of all, we are thankful
for God. Amen.
THE SPRING DCCW MEETING
Will be held at St. Joseph's, Arkansaw on April 24. The Ro-sary begins at 6:45 p.m. followed by the business meeting and program. Thank you to Carol Konsela and her ladies for hosting this Assembly! I hope to see some of you there.
ATTENTION ALL SOFTBALL PLAYERS
Don’t look now but the 2018 softball season is right around the corner. The first scheduled game is in the first week of May. ( IF IT IS Not SNOWING ) The St. Francis softball team is looking for some players . If you are interested in being part of the team please contact. John Woehrle at 715-273-5801
We need to know how many players and sizes to order shirts. We will see you all at the ballgame
CONFIRMATION RETREAT: On Monday, March 26, nineteen of the 10th grade Confirmation Class, along with their teach-ers and chaperones, traveled to La Crosse for a Confirmation Retreat. The day included a meeting with Bishop Callahan at the Holy Cross Diocesan Center, Mass in the Crypt celebrated by Fr. Billy Dodge, lunch and a tour with Fr. Dodge at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The students that attended are Stella Anderson, Brandon DeGross, Andrew Harrington, Michael Hines, Allison Jennings, Rachel Kaufer, Clarity Kummer, Maren Lantz, Rachel Leonard, Max Mitchell, Kaitlyn Nugent, Avery O’Neil, Leah Pieper, Bailey Poellinger, Alexia Sabby, Sam Schuster, Carter Smith, Charles Stuhl and Morgan Yan-ish. The Adults that attended are Beth Dendinger, Joan Foley, Cheryl Kaufer, Shelby Kaufer, Mike and Leann Lifto and Wendy Schuster.
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