St. Mary ’ s Immaculate Conception Parish

March 31, 2019

7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330 Website: www.stmaryscuster.com

Mass Intentions Saturday, March 30,

4:00 p.m. For the living & deceased members of the

Tepp & Jurgella Families by Bernadine & Family

Sunday, March 31

10:00 a.m. +Darlene Kropidlowski

by LeRoy & Family

Tuesday, April 2 @ SH

8:15 a.m. +Edward Drefcinski by family

Wednesday, April 3,

8:15 am +Dolores Ganski-Wierzba

by Bill Dombrowski

Thursday, April 4, @ SH

7-8 a.m. Adoration 7:30-8 a.m. Confessions

8:15 a.m. +Stanley & Della Klesmit

by Roger & Loretta

First Friday, April 5,

7-8 a.m. Confession 7:30 am Stations

8:15 a.m. +Michael V. Kosobucki Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy/Benediction

Saturday, April 6,

8:15 a.m. +Linda Konkol by Richard

3:15 p.m. Confession

4:00 p.m. +Larry Kluck by Anthony Brezezinski

Sunday, April 7

Fifth Sunday of Lent

@ SH 8:00 a.m. +Dennis Groshek by Family

9:35 a.m. Stations of the Cross

10:00 a.m. +Dennis Przybylski, Harlan & Rita

Glodowski by Ken, Denise , Katie & Kyle Glodowski

Pastor—(715) 592-4221

Father Gregory Michaud sacredheartoffice@yahoo.com In case of emergency please call

906-282-2049

Fr. Michaud’s OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. —3:30 p.m.

Senior Priest in Residence Fr. Roy Witucki

Secretary-Donna Wierzba

stmary@wi-net.com

Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki

stmaryicfinance@gmail.com

CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen

jwier319@gmail.com

Custodian-Jeanne Hintz

Maintenance/Grounds keeping-

Kenny Rozek

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MARRIAGE PREPARATION If you plan to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage

you must begin your preparation with Father at

least 6 months prior to your wedding date.

CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Parish Mission Statement St Mary’s Parish is a practicing Catholic Community

providing spiritual, social and educational opportunities for all God’s people that we may deepen our love of God

and one another through prayer and deed.

CONFESSIONS APRIL 7th

9:15-9:50am

at St. Mary's

Weekly Financial Support March 24, 2019

Total: $ 2113.00 Envelopes $ 1770.00

Offertory $ 158.00 Building Fund $ 165.00 Flowers $ 20.00

BUY SCRIP

APRIL 7th

LITURGY OF THE HOURS - EVENING PRAYER SUNDAY, MARCH 31st

6 p.m. at Sacred Heart This will be within the context of Eucharistic Adoration. Lent is a time when we are called to increase or prayer life. This is a great way to do it! For more information on Liturgy of the Hours check

out www.divineoffice.org If interested in purchasing the single volume “Christian Prayer” (Liturgy of the Hours)

please call Jim or Deb at 715-824-6747 or email jndsnad@yahoo.com.

??? GO ASK FATHER— Is there something you’ve

been wanting to ask Father

Michaud about….Holy days,

Sacraments, the Catholic

Faith, Mass, Saints, etc.?

Write it down on the slip of

paper found in your pews

and drop it in the collection

box or basket.

On SUNDAY, APRIL 7th

after Mass, we will gather

in our Parish Hall for a

question & answer session

with Father Michaud

(and yes, donuts too!).

All are Welcome.

EASTER

FLOWERS Donations envelopes

for Easter Flowers

can be found in the

entrance of the

Church. Please include your

name and the name of the

person you wish to donate in

memory of.

Dear Family,

Each year I provide this examination of conscience. It is essential that we make

a good examination of conscience prior to confession so that we know we have

made a good, integral confession of our sins. I continue to hear confessions

before Sunday morning Masses at both parishes on alternating Sundays. There

are a number of confessions available at area parishes this coming week.

PLEASE do not miss this sacrament of God’s love and healing.

God bless and Mary keep you,

Fr. Michaud.

Did I purposefully withhold a

serious sin in any previous

confession?

Did I fail to do my penance?

Have I neglected my duties at

home, work, or school?

Have I missed Mass on Sundays or

Holy Days of Obligation

without a serious reason?

Have I used God’s name (Father,

Son, or H.S.) irreverently or in

vain?

Have I done unnecessary work on

Sundays?

Have I failed to spend time with

God in prayer, daily?

Have I participated fully in Lent

through prayer, fasting and

almsgiving in preparation for

Easter?

Have I disobeyed, or been

disrespectful to my superiors

(parents, teachers, employer)?

Have I quarreled with, or

purposefully hurt, anyone?

Have I been cruel (physically or

mentally) to anyone?

Have I had an abortion or assisted

or referred someone to have an

abortion?

Have I caused or led anyone else to

commit sin by how I have

dressed or acted?

Have I used pornographic

material?

Have I offended against purity in

thought, word, or action?

With another

With self

Have I stolen or destroyed

another’s property?

Have I accepted stolen goods?

Have I failed to pay my just

debts?

Have I lied?

Have I gossiped?

Have I made up lies about

another in order to hurt them?

Have I failed to be thankful to

God for the gifts He has given

me, which is everything?

Have I drank alcohol (for adults,

have I drank to excess) or

taken illegal drugs?

Have I failed to observe the

Church’s laws of fasting and

abstinence?

Have I failed to receive

communion during Easter

time?

Have I done what I can to support

the Church in terms of time,

talent, and treasure.

For Married People

Have I sinned against the duties

of married life?

Have I failed to show the love,

respect, and good example due

my spouse?

Have I neglected my duties to my

children concerning their

religious instruction,

education, or cultivation of

good habits?

Is there anything else that is on

my heart?

http://www.divineoffice.org

Coordinator of Religious Education

Jessica Bielen jwier319@gmail.com

St. Mary’s I.C.

Parish Prayer Chain ANYONE REQUESTING PRAYERS

please call Elsie Mansavage

715-592-4174, the Parish Office

715-592-4330 or stmary@wi-net.com

FIRST NAMES ONLY will be used;

members promise to respect your

request in confidence.

Please remember in your prayers: Lucy Kowal, Tom Schmenk, Sam Molski, Nora Miller,

Bette Maslowski, Myron Soik,

Clarence & Gladys Pampuch,

Pat Wierzba, Ruthie Pliska,

Mary Zurawski, Jeff Pliska, Mike Wierzba,

Gladys Lepak, Shirley Brozik, Brigid & Al

Pellatt, Julia Chodzinski, Jean Marchel

APRIL 5th, First Friday Adoration All are welcome and encouraged to adore Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. We are Blessed to be able to offer a First Friday Devotion but our Lord cannot be left alone. Please consider “adopting” an hour to sit with our Lord. Please sign up in the church entrance.

APRIL BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday

Blessings! 2nd-Linda Schmenk,

5th Bev Krusick,

8th-Sandie Armatoski,

11th-Bernadine Tepp,

17th-Ann Britz,

19th-Kyle Yenter,

20th-Carla Kotolski,

21st-Mac Yarbrough &

Meghan Kluck,

23rd-Mike Mrozek,

26th-Pat Elsenrath, Pat

Maslowski, Judy Borski,

26th Toni Bronk,

27th-Gary Klosinski,

28th Russell Wysocki

“St. Mary’s I.C.

Salvation Army Servers"

We will prepare and server dinner

for people in need at The Salvation

Army on the First Monday of

every month. We need groups of

3-4 people to volunteer. Please

consider donating your time for

the wonderful cause.

NEED SERVERS FOR

JUNE. Information please contact Gina Kempf at

920-540-7804

Religious Education: CLASS This Sunday, Welcome back!

Our Mission is to provide an environment of learning, giving and loving to enhance the fellowship and growth

of the women’s faith community of St. Mary’s

Meeting Monday, April 1 at 6:30 pm. We will be working on an Easter project. On May 6th we will be preparing and serving the

dinner as St Mary's Salvation Army Servers. Details will be discussed

April meeting.

St. Mary’s I.C. Parish CARD PARTIES A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR GROUP LEADERS and CO-LEADERS for their help with the card parties this year: Donna & Ron Wierzba, Kate Peterson, Cheryl Gagas & Mary Egle, Betty & Kenny Rozek, Cindy McCarthy & Joanna Taylor, Pat & LeRoy Wierzba, we appreciate all that you do, God Bless You! A profit of $4,869.40 from our Group Card Parties. Thanks to St. Mary’s Parish Families for your help and donations towards the card parties. THANKS TO ALL OUR CARD PLAYERS!!!

Knights of Columbus,

Council 12467 FOOD DRIVE

MARCH 18th-31st. The food

collected will be given to

Inter-faith food pantry. Thank you in

advance for your support.

St. Mary’s I. C. Parish 2018-19 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL

PARISH GOAL: $18,070.00

PLEDGE RECEIVED: $20,905.00

Our “Thanks” to those who have

contributed. Any additional

contributions to this years appeal will

be refunded back to St. Mary’s. Our

goal is for 100% participation. We are

at 61% for pledge cards returned.

Please drop your pledge card in the

collection or mail it in. Extra cards

in the entrance of Church

Liturgical Appointments

SUNDAY, March 31 LECTOR Emily USHERS Sapa Family SERVERS Nick, Roman, Lenny, Braelyn EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Dave, Carolyn, Randy MONEY COUNTERS Dave, Lorraine, Mike MUSICIANS Jacquie & Jim

SUNDAY, April 7 LECTOR Deb USHERS Mike & Nick SERVERS Lindsay, Raeana, Zach, Samantha EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Brenda, Lenny, Ruthie MONEY COUNTERS David, Rosemarie, Paul MUSICIANS Jim & Deb

40 Days for Life campaign in Stevens Point is a

world-wide initiative to create public awareness

to help end abortion. Now till April 14th Monday

-Friday, one hour prayer vigil shift 7AM to 7PM

Stevens Point on sidewalk at 200 Division St.

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stevens-point

AREA FISH FRY: St. Adalbert Fish Fry! Fridays until April 12th at St. Adalbert Parish.

4 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for Adults and $6 for Children.

Pacelli Famous Fish Fries 4:30-7 pm, April 5, 12.

Carryout, call 715-341-2442 after 4:15.

Lenten Confessions at Franciscans

Downtown 1000 Main St, Stevens

Point, Fr. Placid Stroik, OFM is

available for confessions:

Thursday, April 4, & 11, 2-3 p.m.

St. Stephen Family Life Committee Pancake Breakfast Sunday, April 7 from 9 to 11a.m. Pancakes, bacon, coffee and juice Cost $5 for adults and $3 for children.

LEGO ® of the winter blues and build a family connection with St. Joseph Parish, as we create with our imagination and hands. Using LEGO ® blocks we will learn how our faith was built. The event takes place in the St. Joseph Parish church basement, Ehr Hall, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on April 6th Join us for the entire time or for just some of the time! All are welcome.

Protect Your Children: Safeguard your Home Internet access is both a blessing and a burden. That is why it has to be monitored 24/7 to ensure that the dark side of the web doesn’t impact you or your children. Learn how to monitor and limit internet porn and other harmful information by texting the word ‘secure’ to 66866. Click the link that is sent to you and sign up for 7 practical ways to manage anyone’s devices and internet access.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS-Fr. Michaud,

Gina Kempf-chairperson, Elizabeth Yarbrough-secretary,

Russell Wysocki, Brenda Glodowski, Bonnie Kosobucki,

and Terry Fritschler. Pastoral Council Elections will take place on April 28th.

Nominations are open to St. Mary’s I.C. parishioners 18 years

and older and will close on Monday, April 15th Please consider

nominating yourself and a fellow parishioners.

God bless and Thank you to Gina, Elizabeth and Russell for

sharing their time and talents with the Council. They all are up

for re-nomination.

St. Mary-Torun Breakfast Sunday, April 7, serving 9:30 am-12:30 pm Menu: Buttermilk & Potato Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns,

Sausage, Applesauce, Desserts, and Beverage. Cost $7 for Adults; $3 for

ages 5 to 10 and free for children under 5. A bake sale will also be held.

Proceeds from this event will be used to help defray the costs of our youth

attending a Steubenville Conference. Join us for Mass at 8:30 a.m.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMUS NEWS: A BIG THANKS YOU: The Knights of Columbus would

like to thank everyone that came out and supported the pork

hock dinner. We raised enough money to support a

seminarian for another year. Food Drive: collected at the

dinner 35.00 lb.

MEETING Tuesday, April 2 at St Mary's I.C. Custer, Dinner at 6 pm. Meeting at 6:30 pm. Agenda: nomination of officers for

next year, and getting a committee for the steak feed in September. Tootsie Roll drive April 7th It's that time of the year for our annual

Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit those with intellectual disabilities. Please

consider helping for this very important event. Last year over $4000.00

raised for special education in our local schools

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