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June 14, 2020 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ

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Addison Alexandria Aubree Audrey Christopher Corey Dane

Emily Evan Evelyn Grant Grayson Jonathon Jude Lana Lauren Lukas Malachi Ryelynn

Hello everybody,

Today we celebrate one of the great solemnities of the Church, Corpus Christi. This special day, two weeks after Easter concludes, reminds us of the gift that we receive every time we approach the altar of the Lord. To think that God in his love for us would embrace the cross, die, and give himself to us in the Most Blessed Sacrament! What a wonderous and loving God have we! Each time we receive Jesus, encounter Him waiting for us in prayer before the tabernacle, or kneel before Him in exposition, it is Christ inviting us to grow in deeper union.

Over this time of social distancing, we have been challenged to be distant from the Sacrament. Though the miracle of modern technology has made virtual presence easier and more accessible than ever before, it is not the same as the Real Presence. Though it may be trite to say, it does not diminish the reality of the old expression that “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Though we never want to be deprived from the Holy Sacrament, may we be mindful that God in his love will never limit himself in reaching out to us. The beauty of the spiritual communion prayer is one that unites us to Jesus and one another as we gather, in person or virtually.

Corpus Christi invites us to think of our relationship with Christ and how it is the source and summit of our faith. To receive the Eucharist is to welcome the gift of God’s union deep within our hearts. That is why it is so important for us to be in a state of grace each time we present ourselves in the Communion line. The host is not a symbol of Christ’s love, but the very presence of God. To say amen and to welcome that bit of the Lord is something that should change our hearts. To go to Mass on Sunday should have a profound impact in how we treat each other Monday. May everyday be one that draws us closer to God.

May God bless you always, Fr. Hennes

Monday, June 15

Tuesday, June 16

Bill Soik

Wednesday, June 17

Living & Deceased Members, T. Nolan Family

Thursday, June 18

Living & Deceased Members, M. Worzalla Family

Friday, June 19 ~ Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lucy Ksionsk

Saturday, June 20 ~ Immaculate Heart Mary

4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Chad & Charles Walport

6:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Pro-Populo - Confessions to follow

Sunday, June 21 ~ Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Virginia Steckel

10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Charles Osier

- Confessions to follow

Weekly Reflection—Corpus Christi. How important is the Eucharist to you? Do you take advantage of every opportunity to receive it? Consider what Jesus told the disciples: “If you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” We have heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” If you would become more Christ-life, then the Eucharist should be an important part of your life. No, it will not transform you and make you perfect over night. It will provide you with the grace you need to move closer to that goal and it will remind you of this most important goal. Make it a priority to receive the Eucharist every time you attend Mass and after receiving Communion, take a few moments to thank God for this gift and to renew your commitment to become more like Christ. Reprinted with permission from S. T. Productions

Please keep in your prayers the health and healing of Steve Brazzale.

To place your name or the name of a loved on the weekly prayer list, please call 715-341-1617 x101 or email secretary@pointcatholicfaith.org

Mass Intentions

Pope’s Prayer Intention for June: The Way of the Heart: We pray that all those who suffer many find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.

Prayer Requests I am the living bread that came down from

heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread

will live forever. ~John 6:51

Volunteers Needed!

We are in need of non-vulnerable volunteers at each parish to assist with the following roles:

Usher Greeters Sanitizing Crew

If you would like to be part of any of these teams, please contact the parish office by phone at 715-344-3319 or email at secretary@pointcatholicfaith.org. Please share the following information:

Name Phone number Email address Preferred Mass time

Volunteers will be contacted for training before Masses resume. Without sufficient team members to assist with these tasks we will not be able to offer weekend Masses.

You can also volunteer your services when registering to attend weekly Mass.

JOINT PARISH NEWS

Weekly Offertory: We continue to count collections weekly. We thank you for your continued support during this trying time. Though the coronavirus may separate us physically may we be mindful that we are still united spiritually and the parish thanks you for your continued financial support as we still have to pay our utility bills, insurance, and staff wages.

How can I give my offering to the church? - Drop off in person at the office. - Mail offertory envelope. - Sign-up for automatic giving, form available at

www.pointcatholicfaith.org - Use my bank’s online bill pay.

Online Giving: Donate to the parish online through the Diocese:

https://diolc.org/online-donation-for-parish-offertory/

Search for the proper parish by designation: Offertory 2020 (559) St. Joseph, Stevens Point Offertory 2020 (563) St. Stephen, Stevens Point

Marriage Banns III Jordan Whelihan & Cole Peters

June 20, 2020 at St. Stephen Parish

III Heidi Zorn & Brett Rozek June 20, 2020 at St. Joseph Parish

Family registration forms were recently mailed, if you will be new to the program, or did not

receive your mailing, please contact the office. Registration information is also available on our parish website at PointCatholicFaith.org/rel-ed. Please note that registration must be returned by June 30 to be eligible for the “Early Bird Discount.” Early registration helps us to better plan for the 2020-2021 year.

Religious E D U C A T I O N

Above the side pews at St. Joseph, there is a large statue of a 13th century Franciscan holding a book and baby Jesus. This

Is Anthony of Padua, the “Hammer of Heretics,” known for his excellent preaching and bringing Christ out of the scriptures (hence the baby Jesus standing on the book). Besides his preaching, Anthony is most known for winning a challenge to prove Christ in the Eucharist. Famously, Anthony placed a starved mule between fresh feed and the Eucharist. The mule rejected the feed and bowed before the blessed sacrament.

Eucharistic miracles are amazing, but perhaps we should marvel more at the Eucharistic effect in making saints. Anthony’s conviction that the Eucharist united him to Christ fueled his powerful evangelization. The Eucharist transformed this man into a saint, and we must trust that it is transforming us into holy saints. Even at this time when many of us cannot receive due to the pandemic, the graces of the sacrament are still at work making us holy. Like Anthony, we are to become a Eucharistic people, a thanksgiving offering for God and others.

In Christ, Steven Weller, Seminarian

Anthony of Padua

Weekly Offering Summary as of 5 June 2020 Adult Envelopes: $5,340 Offertory: $55 Ascension: $25 Youth Envelopes: $2 Capital Improvements: $570

Projects & repairs on campus - Dulak Masonry continues to work on the tuckpointing of our church building. While the repairs needed were a little more extensive than originally thought, we are happy to be able to make our building safe from future water damage. - This week MadHatter Chimney Sweep was here to clean and inspect the chimney on the Rectory. - Continued rectory maintenance projects included touchup painting on garage & rectory windows by our expert painter and seminarian, Steven. We are so grateful to the parish family for their continued contributions to the Centennial Campaign. Through your generosity these projects have helped to make necessary repairs to our campus that should last us many years to come.

ST. STEPHEN PARISH

Mission Statement: St. Stephen Parish, a faith-filled Catholic Community, is committed to sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure within our parish, community and the Kingdom of God.

Welcome Cindy Weber,

President of Pacelli Catholic Schools

Cindy began her duties, unofficial capacity in May, will oversee all aspects of the school system’s operation

operation including fundraising and development, messaging and public relations, budgeting, and supporting the school administrators. Her official start date is July 1. Cindy has a career spanning more than 30 years in the private and nonprofit sectors, most recently serving as the president and CEO for Sunshine House Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, a nonprofit providing services to Door County’s citizens with special needs and disabilities. Cindy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance and marketing from Carroll University and is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE). Cindy will assume responsibilities from longtime PCS principal and administrator Gregg Hansel who is set to retire on June 30.

Happy Retirement

Gregg Hansel!

Gregg has served as the director of education for Pacelli Catholic Schools, and the principal of St. Stephen & St. Bronislava elementary schools and will retire on June 30 after 26 years on the job. We are grateful to Gregg for his may years of dedication to Catholic Education in Stevens Point, and wish him and his wife Kathy many years of restful retirement.

Readings for the week of June 14, 2020 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15,

19-20 [12]/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a,

6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and

16 [cf. 3a]/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/

Mt 6:7-15 Friday: Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10 [cf. 17]/

1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7,

8abcd [cf. 1]/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17,

33-35 [14c]/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33

Weekly Offering Summary as of 5 June 2020 Adult Envelopes: $4,430 Offertory: $133 Ascension: $35 Easter: $25 Building Fund: $240

Projects & repairs on campus Our staff and a crew of contractors has been busy on site recently completing projects and making repairs. - Bushman Electric was here recently to repair the electrical line that was damaged during the 2019 picnic. This means we will be ready for our 2021 Picnic! - Dulak Masonry was here recently to replace broken basement windows, which will help keep out water and elements. - Our contracts were reviewed for Kulp’s who will be back later this summer to install gutters on the building and louvres on the bell tower. We are so grateful to our Buildings & Grounds crew for all that they do to help keep our facilities looking sharp and in good repair. Through the continued financial contributions of our parish family these projects are able to be completed.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH

Mission Statement: Together in Faith, we celebrate Christ through prayer and service.

Senior Day Trips. We hope our senior travelers are staying healthy and taking all necessary precautions during this

difficult time. After much prayerful thought we have decided to cancel all trips planned for 2020 due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. This decision was not made lightly but we felt it is the best one for the safety of everyone. All payments made by travelers will be refunded. We will be back in 2021 so please stay with us and stay healthy. —Steve & Jean Brazzale

Operation Bootstrap Carts. During the month of June we are looking to fill our Operation Bootstrap carts with jars of peanut butter and jelly, and healthy snacks. The carts are located near the church’s entrance and, as always, any non-perishable item you wish to donate is gratefully accepted. Your help during this stressful time for families is greatly appreciated.

Annual Rummage Sale… Canceled. Due to safety concerns for our volunteers and patrons of our annual rummage sale, it has been decided to cancel the 2020 sale. We hope to return in August 2021 bigger and better than ever! Thank you all for your understanding!

~Cindy Mazoch, Event Coordinator

June 14 Jason & Nicole Deppe

Calvin & Lindsey Retzki

June 15 John & Patricia Firnett

Joshua & Elizabeth Nemec Andrew & Kaydee Pfiffner

June 16 Ronald & Deborah Baker

June 17 Bernard & Mitzi Hlavac Michael & Tammy Hess James & Lisa Shafranski

Jonathon & Jennifer Trelka

June 18 Corey & Dawn Marschke

June 19 Jim & Darlene Spreda

June 20 Richard & Annette Jaworski Michael & Lorelei Horgan

Jim & Marian Falk Albert & Louise Ellis

Todd & Melinda Whelihan

If your joyous anniversary is not listed, please contact the office so that we can update our records.

This Week’s Wedding Anniversaries Though the Diocese will not be able to hold the special 50th Anniversary Celebrations as planned this summer, we rejoice & celebrate with those from our parishes who are celebrating 50 years of marriage during 2020.

Kenneth & Linda Zivicki—April 1 Michael & Jean Probst—April 25 Allen & Mary Jacobson—June 6

Larry & Marcia Hansen—June 13 George & Sue Klish—July 18

Robert & Sandra Parish—August 8 William & Pat Drifka—October 10

James & Charlotte Harvath—November 14

May God continue to shower you all with blessing and many more years of happiness. A special Mass celebrating in our Diocese will be broadcast live on July 12 at 1 p.m. at https://www.diolc.org/marriage

Employment Opportunities at Holy Spirit Parish. - Director of Maintenance. This position offers 15 hours per week in cleaning/maintaining our Early Childhood Center. The position also includes, with additional hourly compensation, snow removal around parish buildings during the winter months. - Finance Director. This part time position will begin July 1. This individual will be responsible for all financial aspects related to the parish including payroll, accounts payable, preparing monthly and annual reports, facilitating budgeting with various committees, and the accounting for capital campaigns. Skill with double entry accounting is required. Knowledge of QuickBooks is helpful. Skills in technology, marketing & development are most welcome.

To apply for either of these positions, call 715-344-9117 or visit holyspiritstevenspoint.org.

Live Stream Schedule at diolc.org/live Sunday Mass with Bishop Callahan – 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Spanish – 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass (Monday-Saturday) from the Cathedral Mass in English – 8:00 a.m.; Mass in Spanish – 8:30 a.m.

Options for Mass on your Television include: - Stevens Point (Public Access), Channel 984 at Noon and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. - Wausau, (Cable and Satellite), Channel 12 at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. - Heart of the Nation TV Mass, Channel 9.2

(antenna), channel 14 (cable) at 9 a.m. Sunday.

or watch Fr. Hennes each Sunday online at www.PointCatholicFaith.org/Mass.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You

are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire You with all my heart. Since I cannot now receive

You sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually

into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already

in my heart and unite myself to You completely.

Please do not let me ever be separated from You. Amen.

Pray for our seminarian of the week. May we be mindful that we are always connected to the universal Church. In a special way let us pray for our priests for tomorrow, our seminarians.

This week we pray for John Zweber as he prepares to return for his second year of Theology at the St. Francis de Sales Seminary.

Faith Formation Office Assistant Needed. Assists the Director of Faith Formation programs. The paid position is part-time requiring 8 hours per week (4 hours on Tuesdays (flexible) and 4 hours on Wednesday nights Faith Formation class from 4-8 pm). This position would run from August 1 to May 31. See the full job description and application in the jobs tab of the website: www.pointcatholicfaith.org. Please apply by June 30.

Director of Youth Ministry Needed. Will be responsible for planning and implementing a catechetical program for middle and high school students. Applicants should enjoy working with youth & be organized, self-motivated, and proficient in computer skills. This position requires nights and weekends which are balanced with regular agreed-upon office hours. Certification or experience in Catholic youth ministry preferred. A degree in Theology, Catholic Studies, or Education is a plus. This position could be reduced to our high school program. For more information, contact Fr. Hennes at St. Joseph’s Parish, 715-341-1617. Submit résumé & cover letter to pastor@pointcatholicfaith.org.

Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet. During the

month of June, celebrate fatherhood by giving in

memory, celebration, gratitude or thanksgiving for a

special dad in your life. When you give, Pro-Life

Wisconsin will send a spiritual bouquet to him know

you are praying for him the whole month long.

For information visit www.ProLifeWI.org/carnations.

Consecrate Wisconsin. Join Pro-Life

Wisconsin in the spiritual battle to end

abortion in our great state! We have joined

forces with the Ave Maris Stella Group to

encourage the Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin to

consecrate Wisconsin to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

For information visit www.consecrateWI.org

AREA COMMUNITY, DEANERY & DIOCESAN NEWS

Fr. Michael McGivney: Coronavirus victim and soon-to-be Blessed Looking for a saint in these Covid-19-troubled times? Look no further than Venerable Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, who died during a coronavirus pandemic in 1890.

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down and taken away some of the securities upon which our society was based.

In these difficult times, many are looking for help to make sense of it all. The time-honored Catholic tradition of invoking men and women of proven holiness to intercede with the Father for us offers one path toward peace and deeper faith in God.

Coronavirus victim With that in mind, perhaps Venerable Father Michael McGivney is a good option.

The American priest died from pneumonia in 1890 during what some in the scientific community now say was likely a coronavirus pandemic. Some 1 million people died in that outbreak.

Pope Francis recently recognized a miracle attributed to Fr. McGivney, clearing the way for his beatification. Fr. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal service organization of Catholic laymen.

Fr. McGivney, pray for us In an interview with Vatican News, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said the recognition of the miracle comes at a propitious time for the Church.

Fr. McGivney “suffered and died like so many Americans and other people around the world,” he said.

“So, when we say now ‘Fr. McGivney, pray for us’, we are going to have somebody who has been there and been through this suffering. I think his prayers will be very personal.”

Confirmation of his example Mr. Anderson said Fr. McGivney’s upcoming beatification “confirms what we thought about his saintly life and his inspiration for millions of men for more than a century.”

From humble beginnings in 1882 in a parish in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus now count over 16,000 councils in countries throughout the world.

Knights from the United States, the Philippines, Mexico, Canada, France, Poland, Ukraine, and Korea can look to their organization’s founder with confidence in his saintly example.

“Almost every day we have a deepening of our understanding of what it means to live a life of unity and fraternity, and we added the principle of patriotism, which was important to Fr. McGivney,” said Mr. Anderson.

Fraternal charity Citing Pope Francis’ frequent call for a more “fraternal” society, the Supreme Knight said the soon-to-be Blessed had a similar approach to charity.

“It’s not just about writing a bigger check or putting a few more dollars or euro in the collection plate,” he said. “It’s about looking at your neighbor as a brother or a sister, and when they are in difficulty, to help them out.”

Community for the Catholic layman Throughout history, great religious orders have arisen to meet a need within the Church.

“What about the Catholic layman?” wondered Mr. Anderson. “What about the man who can’t take a vow of poverty because he is married, has a family, and has to work in the world and support his family?”

Fr. Michael McGivney, he said, offers the Catholic layman a fraternal community where he “can meet other men who consider themselves to be brothers, who will help each other, who are concerned for each other, and can also have a certain spiritual life together.”

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said this is the key to the success of the Knights of Columbus.

Watkins, Devin (2020, June 2). Fr. Michael Mc Givney: Coronavirus Victim and soon-to-be Blessed. Vatican News. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2020-06/knights-columbus-carl-anderson-on-michael-mcgivney-beatificat

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