Holy Family and St. John the Bap!st Catholic Parishes

April 14, 2019

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Between Heaven and Earth And they raised Jesus up on a cross. He was between heaven and earth. On the ground, yet raised up to the heavens. He was with His people on earth, with us, but He was also with His Father in heaven. People had carried palms and sang “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” But some, perhaps most, were looking for a military leader like Joshua, or Gideon, or even Samson. Most could not understand how such a promising leader like Jesus could be li"ed up on a cross. Many were disillusioned because He was not the Messiah they hoped He would be. And they were right. Jesus was a military leader of a spiritual army, not a physical army. Most people could not understand this. But there were some of the people who did understand why Jesus was li"ed up. They realized that He had come to unite heaven to earth and, more to the point, earth to heaven. They realized that God’s love could not be explained. “When you li! up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM HE,” the Lord said. It is difficult to explain how much God loves us. There are no words, no concepts that adequately express His love, and truthfully God’s love can only truly be experienced. We experience His Love when we come to realize that God’s Beloved Son was li"ed up for us, for all of us and for each one of us. “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom,” the good thief who is known as Dismas prayed. And Jesus saw the faith of the repentant thief. Dismas was concerned about the spiritual kingdom and not the physical kingdom. Our Lord responded, “Today, you will be with Me in paradise.” Dismas, the Good Thief, opened himself to experience God’s mercy, which allowed him to “steal” his place in heaven. And, so, we begin Holy Week. Our focus is on the Cross, where Jesus reigned suspended between heaven and earth. We call out to Him, “Remember me Lord when You come into Your Kingdom.” And Jesus calls out to us to open our hearts and our minds like Saint Dismas, so we too can experience God’s mercy. “Join Me,” the Lord calls out. “Receive the many saving graces My sacrifice upon the Cross brings into the world. Join Me in experiencing My Triumph of the Cross.” Fr. Tom

St. John the Bap!st and Holy Family Catholic Parishes

RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Jesus warns us in the Gospel of Ma$hew, "If anyone wishes to come a"er me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." It is an invita!on to a way of life, and a plan that leads to holiness. But make no mistake, it is a warning as well. The cross is a sign of victory, but only in light of the Resurrec!on. Alone, it is a symbol of ul!mate sacrifice: the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for a fallen world, and the sacrifice we are called to make to truly follow him. The power of this symbol has been diminished in popular culture. It is o"en used in fashion and simple wall art and on bumper s!ckers and T-shirts, some!mes with Chris!an clichés and some!mes not. But the cross is something so much more. It is a reminder of the pain, suffering, and death of one who loved us so much that he would give his very life for us. It is our God on that cross. It is God who cries out in despair, feeling the ul!mate depth of human emo!on. And there lies the key for us in trying to live this life of carrying our crosses. For those who suffer the death of a loved one, the Father lost his Son. For those who suffer the ravages of disease, his body was broken, beaten, and pierced. For those who feel they have no way out - whether due to prisons that are physical or prisons that are of the mind - he hung on a cross and cried out, "Why?" For those who feel alone and abandoned, he hung on a tree where no one could comfort him, not even his own mother. He has walked in all our shoes, and now we are called to walk in his. In the cross, we find solidarity with the human condi!on. In an empty tomb, we find our hope. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

WEDNESDAY, April 17th, 7:00PM: Server Cross: Erica Socha Candle bearers: Taylor Hein & Preston Schreiner Min. of Word: 10th Grade CCD Students Eurcharis#c Ministers: Katy Yessa Offertory Family: 2nd Grade CCD Students Ushers: 11th Grade CCD Student Teachers

SUNDAY, April 21st, 10:30AM:

Server Cross: Aus!n Miller Candle bearers: Preston Schreiner & Elijah Yessa Min. of Word: Carolyn Schug Eurcharis#c Ministers: Carolyn Schug, Irene Miller, & Ed Miller Offertory Family: Kevin & Katy Yessa Family Ushers: Greg Nowicki & Robert Myszka

APRIL 17th OFFERTORY COLLECTION Collec!on will be donated to Athens & Edgar Circle of

Joy.

Ministry Schedule

HOLY FAMILY PARISH

HOLY FAMILY — April 7th— Receipts Adults ..................................................................... $2,370.00 Students ........................................................................ $2.00 Offertory ................................................................... $293.50 Dona!on ................................................................... $200.00 Circle of Joy ............................................................... $178.00 Easter ........................................................................ $120.00 Easter Flowers ............................................................. $90.00 TOTAL ..................................................................... $3,253.50

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH On April 28th, Divine Mercy Sunday, immediately following the 10:30am Mass; there will be Exposi!on, The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benedic!on.

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Holy Family News & Area Events

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CCD News/Youth Group CIRCLE OF JOY—Brown Bag Challenge:

THIS WEEK will be the LAST WEEK we are collec!ng non-perishable food items for the Athens & Edgar Circle of

Joy. Please bring food items and place in boxes in entrances. Holy Week, we are doing the “BROWN BAG”

Challenge. Grab a brown grocery bag and bring it filled to our final collec!on on Wednesday Mass, April 17th, 2019.

This will be our FINAL Offertory Collec!on that will be donated to the Circle of Joy. Thank you for your

generous dona!ons.

SAVE THE DATE: SENIOR LUNCHEON APRIL 28TH-NOON

LENTEN SCHEDULE April 17th, 2019: Please join the Holy Family CCD Students in the Sixth Week in Lent. Rosary—Sorrowful Mystery begins at 6:40pm led by 6th/7th/8th/9th Grade Students. Mass will begin at 7:00pm with Father Tom. Thank you to all our CCD Teach-ers, Students, Mrs Gajewski, Sta!on Leaders, and HF Choir for your par!cipa!on this Lenten Season. God Bless!

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Holy Family Staff HOLY FAMILY DIRECTORY Pastor, Rev. Thomas Huff…………………………....352-3011 frtomhuff@gmail.com Deacon Greg Kaiser…………………………….……….573-5072 Office Admin, Michelle Socha…..……………..…..507-1975 holyfamilychurchponiatowski@gmail.com Ministry Schedule, Tracy Paul …………………..…352-2258 CRE, Lori Gajewski…….……………………………..….257-7943 Cemetery Bd, Wayne Mauer…………………..…..432-7256

Wednesdsay Confession: 6:30pm: WEDNESDAY, April 17th, 7:00pm: †Eric Hein #Kevin & Katy Yessa Family Saturday Confession: SATURDAY, April 20th: No Mass Sunday Confession:None SUNDAY, April 21st, 10:30am: In Honor of 45th Wedding Anniversary for Wayne & Gayle Mauer SANCTUARY CANDLE: April 13th—April 19th: †Donald Wisnewski #Jean Wisnewski APRIL Birthdays— Apr 14th: Edward Stencil Apr 23rd: Rita Bonin Apr 29th: Walter Guralski

Mon., April 15, 8:15 am: +Keith Lemmer by Diane Lemmer Tues., April 16, 8:15am: +Ed Lehman by Ki$y Lehman Wed., April 17, 8:15 am: +Victor Hall by Lawrence & Joan Wirkus Holy Thursday, April 18, 7:00 pm: +Jim Krause by Bob & Kay Krause Good Friday Service, April 19 @ 1 pm with Sta!ons of the Cross to follow HOLY SATURDAY, April 20: 8:00 PM: +Josephine Sommer by Charlie Lemmer EASTER SUNDAY, April 21: 7:00 AM: For Our Parish Family 9:00 AM: +Al King by the Children of Al King

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Deposits: April 2-8, 2019 Adult…………………………………………...……………………….$4,412.00 Offertory……………………………………………...……………..…...512.05 Extended Care……………………………………………………………278.00 2019-20 Registra!on………………………………………………….300.00 2018-19 School Tui!on ……………………..……………………1,164.10 Catholic Life Magazine…………………………………………………64.00 Easter………………………………………………………………………..195.00 Easter Flowers……………………………………………………………250.00 Other Church Support: candles etc…………………..………..107.50 Total……………………………………………………………………..$7,282.65 March On Line Giving Re-Cap: Sunday Envelopes…………………………………………………$3,610.00 Easter Flowers…………………………………………………………….30.00 Extended Care…………………………………………………………..296.00 2018-19 Tui!on………………………………………………………...224.26 2019-20 Registra!on Payment…………………………………..100.00 Total…………………………………………………………………….$4,260.26 Fees (monthly $29.00 and transac!ons)……………………-123.91 Net Transac!on…………………………………………………….$4,136.35

Holy Week Ministry Schedule

Sanctuary Candle Offering SANCTUARY CANDLE OFFERING: April 13-19, 2019 1.) +Michael Schreier by Schreier Family 2.) +Johanna Schreier by Schreier Family

Holy Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM Adora#on following the Mass

un#l 9:00 pm CROSS BEARER: Carlos Hackel CANDLE BEARERS: Isaac Halama, Isaac Socha, Brody Burke, Xavier Hackel MINISTER OF THE WORD: Michelle Socha MINISTERS OF SONG: Nancy Di$man & Choir EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Pat Socha, Do>e & Charlie Lang, Duane Rauen, Carol Ashbeck, Joe Burke

Good Friday Service, April 19, 1:00 PM Sta#ons of the Cross to follow

CROSS BEARER: Ethan Lemmer CANDLE BEARERS: Adam Hannemann, Brady & Mason Lemmer, Ty Schnelle MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Joanne Berens, Jerry Sinz Be$y Urmanski MINISTERS OF SONG: Nancy Di$man & Choir EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Dennis Kaiser, Ma$ Lemmer

Holy Saturday, April 20, 8:00 PM: CROSS BEARER: Xavier Hackel CANDLE BEARERS: Jonathan Hafferman, Aus!n Jacobs, Isaiah Kra" MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Ryan Kra", Stacy Daniels, Grace Wirkus MINISTER OF SONG: Nancy Di$man & Choir EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Nene$e Hackel, Richard Wirkus, Barb Rauen, Pa$y Myszka, Sandy Durr, Jeannie Heidmann USHERS: Ken Schara, Tom, Chuck, & Jerry Mroczenski,

Easter Sunday, April 21, 7:00 AM-Low Mass CROSS BEARER: Carlos Hackel CANDLE BEARERS: William Hackel MINISTER OF THE WORD: Lynn Hilts EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Lori Kavajecz, As Asked USHERS: As asked

Easter Sunday, April 21, 9:00 AM: CROSS BEARER: Karson Bu$ CANDLE BEARERS: Ma>son, Karter, & Maverick Bu$ MINISTER OF THE WORD: Brenda Werner MINISTER OF SONG: Nancy Di$man & Choir EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Melissa & Ma$ Lemmer, Mary Ugoretz, Tom & Jean Burke, Barb Brehm, Beth Sommer USHERS: Mark Lacke, Marie Kne$er, Rennie Lindner, John Schueller, Frank Wirkus

St. John the Baptist News

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Parish Calendar Monday, April 15 ¨ Adult Choir Prac!ce @ 6:30 pm Friday, April 19th-Good Friday ¨ The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday ¨ Lenten Fish Fry from 4:00-7:30 pm. Carry outs

available. 715-352-3111. PARISH NEWS: ¨ During Lent St. John’s Parish will host a fish fry every Friday from 4:00-7:30 pm. Friday, April 5th the fish fry crew served 736 fish frys. The 50/50 raffle winner was Steve Guralski (Rib Falls). He won $209.50. Congratula!ons.

Thank you to all the volunteers. PCCW NEWS: ¨ Shut-in visits/correspondence-Our Lady of Mount

Carmel SCRIP NEWS: ¨ SCRIP sellers for next weekend: Saturday, April 20th: Pa$y Myszka Sunday, April 21st: Connie Wirkus & Sara Heidmann

HAPPY BIRTHDAY—65+ April 14th-Andrew Kavajecz

April 16th-Beth Sommer & Allan Kne$er April 17th-Judy Peterson

St. John & Holy Family News

Choral Concert-The 66th Palm Sunday Concert: An ecumenical sacred choral music will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Our Lady of Peace Church in Marsh-field. Eighty singers from throughout central Wisconsin have formed this interfaith volunteer chorus. The concert is free and all are invited to a$end. Sunday Mass & Healing Service: St. Ma$hew Catholic Church, Wausau will celebrate a Sun-day Mass followed by communal and individual prayer for health and healing on Sunday, April 14 at 3:30 pm. Reconcil-ia!on will be available prior to Mass from 2-3:25 pm. Wausau Deanery Spring General Assembly: Saturday, April 27 @ 9:30 am. Father Mark Pierce will talk on “Paying A$en!on to the Mass” at Resurrec!on Church, Wausau. Cost is $5.00. Registra!on begins at 8:45 am. Pilgrimage to the Na!onal Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help: Saturday, May 18 there will be a one day pilgrimage to the Shrine organized by the Marathon Knights of Columbus Council 16280. The day will include Mass, rosary at the outdoor shrine of Our Lady of Fa!ma, and the opportunity to visit the appari!on site. There will be a chartered motor coach transpor!ng the pilgrims to and from the shrine. The cost is $25.00 per person. Flyers are on the entrance table in church and posted on the parish web site.

St. John Parish/School is seeking to hire an energe!c, innova!ve, and student focused Catholic educator to serve as a full !me elementary/middle school teacher, beginning with the 2019-20 school year. Applicants would preferably be a prac!cing Catholic, driven by their faith and mo!vated to achieve great things in a rural se>ng. Teacher wishing to apply should go to the WECAN web-site at h$ps://wecan.educa!on.wisc.edu or apply in person by sending a Le$er of Interest, Resume, Transcript, and any recent Le$ers of Recommenda!on to: Jeff Gulan, Principal St. John the Bap!st Catholic School 125 N 4th Ave Edgar, Wisconsin 54426. There are both morning and a"ernoon job openings in Extended Care for the 2019-20 school year. Call the parish or school office for more informa!on.

Chrism Mass, April 16: The Chrism Mass is one of the diocesan highlights at which the bishop blesses the oils for the celebra!on of the Sacraments of Bap!sm and the Anoin!ng of the Sick, and consecrates the Sacred Chrism used in the Sacraments of Confirma!on and Holy Orders. Priests also renew their priestly promises at this Mass, and the faithful pray for them. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse. Please consider a$ending! The Mass will also be live streamed at diolc.org/live.

Masses for the Easter Triduum:

Holy Thursday Mass @ 7:00 pm @ St. John’s. Adora!on un!l 9:00 pm Good Friday Service at 1:00 pm @ St. John’s. Sta!ons of the Cross to follow. Holy Saturday Mass at 8:00 pm @ St. John’s. Easter Sunday Masses @ 7:00 and 9:00 am @ St. John’s and 10:30 am @ Holy Family. Lenten Mite Boxes can be returned during Holy Week.

School & CCD News St. John the Bap!st Catholic School

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Wednesday, April 17 Student Mass @ 8:15 am Holy Thursday, April 18 ¨ Sta!ons of the Cross @ 10:00 am, led

by Grades 2-4 ¨ Choice Applica!on Residency

Documenta!on due to school office Good Friday, April 19 No School; No Before or A"er Care CCD Calendar Wednesday, April 17 No Classes

Lenten Mite boxes can be returned during Holy Week. April’s Virtue— Faith

Steps to Increase Faith and Draw Closer to God 1. Start by listening to God. Be present, focus, and listen. 2. Cul#vate silence. C.S. Lewis o"en said that noise is the music of hell. Our toys--those things we choose to distract us—keep us diverted from focusing on the main ques!ons of life: Why are we here? What does my life mean? Who is God, and what does he ask of me? 3. Seek humility. We can’t really see—much less love—anyone or anything else when the self is in the way. 4. Cul#vate honesty. Complete honesty is only possible for a humble person. 5. Seek to be holy. Holy does not mean nice or even good, although truly holy people are always good and o"en(though not always) nice. Holiness means “other than.” 6. Pray. Note that we can’t really pray without humility. Prayer requires us to li" up who we are and everything we experience and possess to God. Pride is too heavy to li". 7. Read. Scripture is the living Word of God. Also, read J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Georges Bernanos and so many others; these were deeply intelligent and powerful writers whose work nourishes the Chris!an mind and soul. 8. Believe and act. Nobody “earns” faith. It’s a free gi" from God. 9. Nobody makes it to heaven alone. We all need friendship and community. Good friends sustain us. Bad friends undermine us. 10. Nothing is more powerful than the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist through which God makes himself available to us. It makes li$le sense to talk about the “silence of God” when our churches are made silent by our own absence and indifference. We’re the ones with the cold hearts –not God. He’s never outdone in his generosity. He waits for us in the quiet of the tabernacle. And he loves us and wants to be loved wholeheartedly in return. If we’re willing to give that love, these steps will lead us to Him.

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