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St. Mary ’ s Immaculate Conception Parish
December 16, 2018
7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330 Website: www.stmaryscuster.com
Mass Intentions Sunday, December 16,
10:00 a.m. +Janet Peplinski by Carol Firkus
Tuesday, December 18, @ SH
8:15 a.m. +Peter Sr & Gertrude by Family
Wednesday, December 19,
8:15 a.m. +Don Johnson by Judi & Family
Thursday, December 20, @ SH
7-8 a.m. Adoration 7:30-8:00a.m Confession
8:15 a.m. + Norbert Groshek by Virginia Groshek
Friday, December 21,
7-8 a.m. Adoration 7:30-8:00 a.m. Confession
8:15 a.m. +Rick, Marilyn, Eric Werachowski
by Family
Saturday, December 22, @ SH
8:15 a.m. + Fr. Bert Pepowski
by Sr. Carolita, Bernetta, Beatrice
3:15 p.m. Confession
4:00 p.m. +Frank & Gen Jelinski by Family
Sunday, December 23,
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:00 a.m. @ SH +Mike & Jeannette Orlikowski
by Family
10:00 a.m. St. Mary’s I.C. & Sacred Heart
Parish Families
DECEMBER 24th, Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
@ St. Mary’s I.C. carols at 4:00 p.m
4:30 p.m. +Rita Kosobucki by Family
DECEMBER 25th: @ Sacred Heart
Midnight Mass: 12 a.m. +Susan Domaszek
by Pat & Daughters
9 a.m. + Leo Kurszewski by Virginia Groshek
Pastor—(715) 592-4221
Father Gregory Michaud [email protected] 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
Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki
CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen
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.
Weekly Financial Support DECEMBER 9, 2018
Total: $ 3562.45 Envelopes $ 2499.00
Offertory $ 336.00 Building Fund $ 55.00 Retirement Fund $ 452.45 Flowers $ 220.00
COFFEE & DONUT
SOCIAL TODAY following Mass in the Parish
Hall. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Hosted by Pastoral Council
REJOICE!! The Shepherds Candle
The Third Week of Advent
Rejoice, The Savior is Near We rejoice because we believe that God’s saving work will once gain be realized in the person of Jesus who will deliver us from the bondage of sin and death.
DECORATING OUR CHURCH
FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
TODAY After Mass.
Please have a heart and a little
time to come and make our
church beautiful for our Lord!
Confession – Part II Dear Family,
Continuing our discussion on the Sacrament of Confession as we continue through Advent, following is the
second and last part of the article from our Diocesan Office of Catechesis and Evangelization entitled, “Encounter
Christ in the Sacrament”.
In the second place, [confession] reminds us that only if we allow ourselves to be reconciled in the Lord
Jesus with the Father and with our brothers, can we really be in peace. And we all have heard this in our heart
when we go to confession, with a weight in the soul, a bit of sadness; but when we receive the forgiveness of Jesus
we are in peace, with that peace of the soul that is so beautiful that only Jesus can give, only
Him.
It is not enough to ask forgiveness from the Lord in our own mind and heart, but it
is necessary to confess one’s sins humbly and confidently to the minister of the Church…
Even from a human point of view, to ven, it is good to talk with a priest about these things
that weigh heavily in my heart. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF CONFESSION!
When one is in line to confess, they feel these things, even shame; but then when
Confession is ended, they feel free, great, beautiful, forgiveness, white (clean), happy. And
this is the beauty of Confession!
I would like to ask you to respond in your heart: when was the last time you
confessed? Has it been two days, two weeks, two years, twenty years, forty years? Go; the
priest will be good. Jesus is there. Jesus receives you; He receives you with so much love.
Be courageous and go to Confession!
One last thought…Please know that when you go to confession to a priest you are fulfilling our Lord’s own
plan for our peace. Remember He said to the first priests on the day of His Resurrection, “Whose sins you forgive
they are forgiven them…” (Jn 20:23). If Jesus didn’t intend for us to go to a priest to have our sins forgiven, it
would make no sense for Him to have said that. Trust me when I tell you, from personal experience, it makes all
the difference in the world to go to sacramental confession.
If you haven’t gone to confession yet this Advent, please refer to last week’s insert for a good examination
of conscience that will help you make a truly good confession. Pray to the Holy Spirit to help you know your sins
and then go into the sacrament with great trust saying, “Jesus, I trust in You!”
God bless and Mary keep you this Advent and throughout the Christmas season.
Fr. Michaud
Coordinator of Religious Education Jessica Bielen [email protected]
Please remember in your prayers:
Dennis Turzinski, Ruthie Pliska,
Joan Feltz, Sam Molski, Dale
Pliska, Myron Soik, Jeff Pliska,
Shirley Pliska, Pat Wierzba, Tom
Schmenk, Margaret Elsenrath,
Gladys Lepak, Mary Zurawski,
Mary Kay Maslowski, Bette Maslowski, Mike
Wierzba, Shirley Brozik, Julia Chodzinski,
Jean Marchel, Al & Brigid Pellatt
Please contact Father Michaud as soon as
possible should a loved one become ill and
need anointing. Otherwise, contact the parish
office to schedule a visit for a non-
emergency situation.
Religious Education: CLASS December 16th 8:30-10 a.m. 1st thru 10th Grades FAMILY MASS TODAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16th, ALL PARENTS are asked to attend with their children.
The "Moments with Mary” key fobs and bracelets will be available for sale after Mass
The Women on a Mission group put them
together as a great reminder to get in touch with our Blessed
Mother on a regular basis throughout the day. Children's
bracelets $5.00 and adult bracelets & fobs are $10.00. Great
for Christmas presents! The money raised will be used to
support our future efforts to provide meaningful programs and
projects of learning and growth opportunities for the women of
St. Mary's. God Bless you All for supporting this Mission!
Also for sale Christmas Cheer jars-chocolate chip cookie mix
HOOKED ON LOVE
Today is the last day; you
can bring gifts for babies
and young mothers in our
area that need help. Gift
certificates or monetary donations are
always welcome.
Donations will be packaged 6:45 pm on
Monday, Dec. 17th, you have till then to
bring items to the church. Any help to
sort the items on Monday would be
greatly appreciated.
2019 CALENDARS…..A gift for
St. Mary’s I.C. Parishioners, please one per household. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO PISARSKI FUNERAL HOMES, 703 Second St.
Stevens Point and 2911 Plover Rd, Plover for donating the calendars.
DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Envelopes can be found in the entrances of Church. Please include your name and the name of the person you wish to donate in memory of. Thank you for your generosity.
Bambinelli Sunday…….A tradition on the
3rd Sunday of Advent. Adults and Children,
bring your baby Jesus figurine for Blessings!
Pope John Paul II, during his papacy, instituted
the celebration of Bambinelli Sunday. For the
past several decades, each year on Gaudete
Sunday, children (and adults) bring their Baby Jesus figurines from
their home crib to St. Peter’s Square where the Pope will bless both
the people and the figurines during Angelus.
In addition, you may want to ...following the blessing, take your
“Bambinelli” home and place it in a gift box, wrap it, and save if for
Christmas. Let this be the first gift your family opens on Christmas,
when together you place your Baby Jesus figure in the crib.
Last Saturday during the 4 p.m. Mass and Pot Luck Dinner
we welcomed the following families who have joined our
parish this year.
WELCOME TO ST. MARY’S I.C. PARISH FAMILY
Patrick Johnson
Laurie Lutz
Robert & Carol Treml
Kevin & Heidi Schleicher, Maggie & William;
James & Deb Sniadajewski
John & Emily Bustamante, Autumn
St. Mary’s I. C. Parish 2018-19 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
PARISH GOAL: $18,070.00 We are at 55% for cards returned.
Please turn in your annual appeal pledge card this week!
Drop it in the collection, extra cards in the entrance of Church
or mail it. We want to wrap this up before the New Year.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE TURNED IN THEIR CARDS.
Liturgical Appointments
SUNDAY, December 16 LECTOR Kate USHERS Carson, Sara, Bryanna SERVERS Sabrina, Zach, Raeana EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Kirk, Tom, Randy MONEY COUNTERS Kirk, Jacquie, Tom MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn
SUNDAY, December 23 LECTOR Nora USHERS Mike & Nick SERVERS Lenny, Roman, Nick EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Elsie, Judi, Eunice MONEY COUNTERS Elsie, Judi, Denise MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl
Christmas Eve, December 24 LECTOR Christine USHERS Eddie, Vincent SERVERS Julia, Zach, Raeana EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Kirk, Randy, Pat MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy & Pat MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S wishing you Birthday Blessings!
16th-Bernie Fritschler,
17th-Butch Gagas, 21st-Colleen Raschka,
23rd-Lisa Piesik 24th-Nick Stremkowski,
Deb Sniadajewski & Randy Iwanski
BUY SCRIP TODAY after Mass. Scrip is always
available just a phone call away,
Shelly 715-592-3775. Thank you to everyone who purchases SCRIP
St. Mary’s I.C. Cemetery
Starting January 1, 2019 cemetery plot pricing will be increased to $500.00 per plot for active parish members and non-parish members will be charged $1000.00 per plot. Due to the increasing cost in upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery these increases are necessary. The cemetery committee has researched and reviewed plot prices in the surrounding areas and found the new pricing falls within the average range of plot prices. If you have further question or concerns, please feel free to contact the St. Mary’s Cemetery members: Dave Glodowski, Diane Wysocki, Bob Armatoski, Kenny Rozek
Families – Your Feast Day is Almost Here! Dec. 30th is the feast of the Holy Family. It is the day when families celebrate their ability to imitate the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary and Jesus) who showed us how to create a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect and faithfulness exist. What will your family do on the 30th to celebrate your feast day? For ideas go to: www.catholicicing.com.
Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s I.C. Family Sledding Party and Chili Pot Luck! Thursday, January 31, 6–9 p.m. at Iverson Park. Bring your whole family – kids, grandkids, nieces & nephews! We reserved Iverson Park for exclusive use by Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Parishes (not open to the public). This includes 2 toboggan runs, ice skating rink, snowboard hills, and sledding with a special sledding hill just for children 6 years and under. WHAT TO BRING: Your own sleds, ice skates and snowboards. Toboggans are provided for the toboggan run. Please bring a crock pot of chili or another dish, snack or dessert to pass. Bring your own beverages (alcohol is permitted at the park. No underage consumption allowed.) Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s will provide plates/bowls, utensils, chili toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, onions, crackers), hot chocolate and lemonade. RSVP not required but appreciated as it helps us plan for food and set up: [email protected], or call the parish office. Volunteers will be appreciated for set up and clean up. Questions, please contact LouAnn Schulfer [email protected] (e-mail is preferred) or (715) 592-4472
2019 CHURCH SUPPORTENVELOPES are located on the table in the entrance of the Church.
PLEASE pick up envelopes this week.
Your 2018 Church Support MUST be turned in to St.
Mary’s I.C. Collection by December 31st to be included in the
2018 tax report. ALL DONATIONS after December 31st will be
entered as 2019 contributions. Thank you.
March for Life Chicago is one day only, Jan. 13. Sign up at www.prolifewi.org and scroll down to the Chicago link. Buses will be leaving from locations around our diocese. March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC Consider joining other pilgrims from the Diocese of La Crosse traveling to Washington DC on January 16 returning on January 20, 2019. The annual Pilgrimage for Life is open to all people ages 13 and up. Contact the diocesan Office for Youth & Young Adult at 608-791-2652 or visit our website at diolc.org/m4l-reg GIVEN is a one-day retreat that fosters a
deeper understanding of Marriage. It includes
inspiring talks, energizing music and
meaningful conversation. Retreats will be held
in Marshfield, Chippewa Falls and La Crosse.
Dating, engaged and married couples are
encouraged to attend. To get more information
and/or register visit diolc.org/marriage/
marriage-enrichment/.
