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Fr. Daniel Hackel, Pastor Catholic Central Office
453 S. Main St., P.O. Box 280, Amherst 54406 Phone: 715-824-3455
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tuesday–Friday St. James/St. Mary website-sjsmmcc.weconnect.com
Senior Priest: Fr. Bob Pedretti
Amherst/Fancher: Office Assistant: Karen Stuczynski 715-824-3455 [email protected] DRE/Parish Life Coordinator: Ann Hemmy 715-316-7056 [email protected] Bookkeeper: Yvette Shulfer [email protected] Bulletin Editor: Jane Send your bulletin info by Monday at midnight directly to: [email protected]
Confession Schedule St. James Saturday 9:00 am St. Mary Saturday 4-4:45 pm Any time by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: St. James, after Mass on first Fridays of the month. St. Mary, Saturday following first Fridays 4pm-5pm and every third Sunday 6pm-7pm of the month.
St. James &
St. Mary Mt.
Carmel
April 8, 2018 2nd Sunday of Easter
8:15 am Daily Mass Schedule Tuesday April 10
th 8:15 AM at SJ
Communion Service Wednesday April 11
th 8:15 AM at SM
(Terry Spence) Thursday April 12
th 8:15 AM at SM
(Diane & Bill Dombrowski)
Friday April 13th
8:15 AM at SJ (Jeanette Patoka)
Weekend April 14
th & 15
th
Saturday April 14th
5:00 PM at SM (Charles Sopa Jr.) Sunday April 15
th 8:30 AM at SJ
(Alvin & Susan Jastromski, Ronald Jastromski) Sunday April 15
th 10:30 AM at SM
Parishioners of our two Parishes
Pastoral Council Borski, Cindi SM Griggs, Lauren SJ Juris, Michael SJ Kwiatkowski, Randy SJ Lea, Shawn SM Lorsung, Pat SJ Piesik, Steve SM Prater, Jacob SJ Shulfer, Michelle SJ Spierings, Don SJ Zinda, Judy SM
Finance Council Patoka, Gilbert SM Stratton, Sharon SJ Stuczynski, Dave SM Trzebiatowski, Sandy SJ
Banns of Marriage
Austin Gordon Amber Beigel
Gregory Trudell Kelly Jastromski
Joseph Anderson Melanie Guski
Ethan Przybylski Amanada Kitowski
Shane Rzentowski Sarah Glodowski
Steven Maves Lindsay Helbach
SJ Easter Contributions
Total Contributions April 1, 2018
$4,747.00 Total
$3,951.00 Envelopes
$321.00 Offertory
We Share On-Line Contributions $472.00
Holy Thursday Envelopes $265.00
Good Friday Envelopes $335.00
Easter Sunday Envelopes $3,351.00
Easter Sunday Offertory $321.00
SMMC Easter Contributions
Total Contributions April 1, 2018
$8,253.10 Total
$6,438.00 Envelopes
$1,600.10 Offertory
We Share On-Line Contributions $215.00
Holy Thursday Envelopes $215.00
Holy Thursday Offertory $144.00
Good Friday Envelopes $560.00
Good Friday Offertory $426.60
Easter Vigil/Sunday Envelopes $5,663.00
Easter Vigil/Sunday Offertory $1,029.50
Second Sunday of Easter
When children grow up, they begin to doubt certain beliefs they
had held as long as they could remember. Some of those beliefs
stem from stories told to them by others to bring awe and
wonderment to their childhood. Some are beliefs about how
things work in the world, and some are concerning where they
fit into that world. As children reach maturity, some beliefs will
be verified and then held onto for the rest of their lives; other
ideas will be cast aside for good, either because they have seen
no evidence that attests to the truth of those beliefs or because
others have convinced them through words or actions that
those beliefs were in error.
A great sadness results when someone disbelieves the truth
because they have seen no evidence to confirm it. Thomas had
a chance to believe because he saw Jesus and touched his scars.
But there are people all around us who only see injustice, pain,
and sorrow, and Jesus is nowhere to be found. Where are those
who bear the name of Christian? Perhaps this Easter season,
God is calling you to show the real Jesus Christ to others so they
may believe.
Easter Flower Memorial
Emily Wierzba
Ray, Verona & Brian Groholski
The Loecher Family
Mary & Kurt Henning
Raymond Repinski
Herman Laskowski
Dr. Gregory Bachhuber
Bill & Pearl Suski
Ben & Sophie Felckowski
Leon Wanta
Parish News:
LOOKING FOR NEW ALTAR SERVERS AT SMMC We are looking for new young people to join our servers group at SMMC. Anyone who is 4th grade or older is welcome to join. Maybe you have a child who is thinking about it but not sure what it all involves? We would love to meet with them and show them all a server gets to do during a Mass.
There is need for more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors at both St. James and St. Mary Parishes. If you are interested in either of these ministries call Jim or Deb Sniadajewski at 715-824-6747.
50th Jubilee Celebrations Each year, we ask for your help in securing the names, addresses and phone numbers of those couples in your parish who will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during this calendar year of 2018. Please sign up at the church entrance.
SJ & SM Music Ministry Got talent? Jesus is calling you to share it with others! Contact Michelle Shulfer at 715-592-4477 or Jim Sniadajewski at 715-824-6747.
Sesquicentennial Anniversary books!! They have arrived!! These books are given to each family as a gift from your parish...the book costs the parish $33. A donation will gladly be accepted. Make your check out to your respective parish!
SJ Altar Servers St. James is in need of altar servers. Anyone in the 4th grade or older is welcome. If you would like to give it a try, please contact Theresa Shulfer at 715-592-4477 or [email protected].
GRIEF SHARE resumes on Tuesday, April 10th at a new location, the Lettie Community Jensen Center, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please join the 12 week, nondenominational, faith based Grief Share program if you are in need of support and healing after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Also, spread the word to others in need. We assure confidentiality through the journey. If you have any questions, contact Shawn @ 715-570-5082 or Cindi @ 715-570-0755.
St James PCCW will meet on Tuesday April 10, at 7 P.M. in St. James gathering space. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend. We will be discussing Spring, Summer, and Fall activities.
SMMC PICNIC NEWS:
PICNIC ON JULY 1, 2018
Picnic Meeting on Tuesday, April 17 at
6:00 pm – We encourage all chairmen to
attend this meeting. We welcome all to
join us to share your suggestions & help with the planning of our Big Event! Mark your calendar. Picnic Sign-up Sheets – are available in the
back of church. Please check out the areas that we need help in. If you are satisfied with your current task at the picnic, there is
no need for you to use the sign-up sheet as you will remain in the same task until you
select another job. Raffle Tickets Available – Please pick up
your Raffle Tickets from the back of Church. We encourage you to take
envelopes for friends & family members to help us distribute all the tickets. Return
envelopes with money & ticket stubs, in the weekly collection or to the parish office. Prizes Needed for Children’s Games –
NEW items such as bubbles, books, school
supplies, small toys, coloring books or any larger NEW items suitable for prizes for
children. Also looking for “Gently used” or new stuffed animals. Please leave items in the St. Joseph room marked Children’s
Games. Thank You for your support.
Praying Book Club
Perhaps you like to read but don't want to participate in a book discussion. If this describes you, here are the books we are reading & purchase information
1) Into the Deep by Dan Burke (Dynamic Catholic) - Why we need to pray and finding peace through prayer.
2) A Quiet Place: How Daily Prayer Can Change Your Life by John Bartunek (Dynamic Catholic) - Combatting distractions in prayer
3) Prayer: Our Deepest Longing by Ronald Rolheiser (Amazon) - Understand how to overcome struggles in prayer, develop a mature prayer habit & explore new prayer practices.
Adult & Children Faith Formation
CCD Schedule: Grades 1 – 5 for both St. James and St. Mary students: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at St. James Grades 6 – 8 for both St. James and St. Mary students: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at St. James Grades 9 – 11 for both St. James and St. Mary students: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Jensen Center
Adult Faith Formation Study:
The Adult Faith Formation study will resume on Mondays at 6:30 at St James. Come join us.
St. Maximilian Kolbe and St Peregrine Shrine Trip—May 4th & 5th
It’s time to think Spring and join us on our next pilgrimage. We will start at St. Maximilian Kolbe Shrine in Marytown located in Libertyville, Illinois. We will be staying overnight at the retreat house on site. Our second day will take us to Chicago where we will visit the National Shrine of St. Peregrine (On his feast day!), the Patron Saint of Cancer Patients. Please mark your calendars for these dates and plan to join us. The cost is $175 per adult. The student rate is $88. IMPORTANT, there is a limited number of 35 spaces available, so sign up as soon as you can. Call/text Mary at 715-340-7217 or email [email protected] for registration forms and information.
Pilgrimage to Oberammergau: Fr. Al Burkhardt invites you to join him from August 18-28, 2020 on a pilgrimage to visit Classical Europe: Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Nurnberg, Rothenburg, Heidelberg, Rhine River Cruise, Neuschwanstein, and Oberammergau. The highlight of the trip is attendance at the Oberammergau Passion Play scheduled for 2020! Number is 44 participants – 21 slots are already filled. This invitation is also being extended by Fr. Matt Marshall as co-host to people in the La Crosse area. Reservations are steadily being made! If you are interested in learning more about this pilgrimage, please call St. Anne Parish, 715-849-3930, X302. Share the incredible ability to see this long standing Passion Play, offered only every 10 years!
Wisconsin Master Chorale presents Vivaldi's "Gloria" April 13-15. See www.WMChorale.org or on Central Wisconsin Master Chorale on facebook. Questions call 715-544-6093.
First Communion Retreat
The First Communion Retreat for St. James and St. Mary second graders will be held on Saturday, April 14th 9:00 a.m. at St. James. All second graders along with their parents are to attend.
