August 20 & 21, 2016 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Catholic Community of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Parish Weekly Schedule and Mass Intention Offerings
Saturday, August 20 6:30 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. MASS:+John Guth, by Tom & Margi Guth
Sunday, August 21
8:30 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe
10:00 a.m. MASS: +John & Monica Fryer, by Gene & Rita Lesinski
6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, August 22
NO MASS
Tuesday, August 23
5:00 p.m. Holy Hour - Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction 6:00 p.m. MASS: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Helbach, by the PCCW
6:30 p.m. Potluck Meal & “Faith Around the Fire”
Wednesday, August 24
8:00 a.m. MASS:+Henry Konczak, by Bob & Adele Korleski
Thursday, August 25
8:00 a.m. MASS: For the Health of Barb Robbert, by the Auer Family
Friday, August 26
8:00 a.m. MASS:+James, Laura & Judith Moorman, by Chuck & Betty Oswald
Saturday, August 27 6:30 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. MASS:+Teresa Bebo, by Dan & Franciene Hassman
Sunday, August 28 KC Breakfast
8:30 a.m. MASS:+Tom Barden, by Ann Barden
9:00 a.m. KC Breakfast
10:00 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe
6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Father Jim Trempe Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Parish Office: (715) 824-3380
Serving Southeastern Portage County and beyond. 8611 State Hwy 54, Almond, WI 54909
Parish Leadership Parish Secretary
Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380
Financial Secretary
Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380
Pastoral Council
JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011
Scott Hintz 715-366-7084
Finance Council
Pam Zinda 715-366-2185
Dennis Fay 715-824-5075
Building & Grounds Committee
Bob Helbach 715-824-5880
Parish Council of Catholic Women
Sherry Fay 920-636-5010
Pro-Life Committee
Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305
Elizabeth Ministry
Jennifer Hendrix 715-344-3099
Family Life Committee
Tasha Shurpit
Prayer Chain
Helen Buckholt 920-622-4461
Judy Scholler 920-765-0419
Sacred Steps Program
Jane Bauer 715-258-9563
SCRIP
Terri Hoerter 715-340-9816
Karen Guidry 715-342-5945
Knights of Columbus
Andy Guidry
Garden Club
Peggy Root 715-498-1597
Religious Education (CCD)
Kim Auer 715-252-8745
Confirmation Program
Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825
Guardian Angels Cemetery
Ken Trzebiatowski 715-366-8066
Hope Cemetery (Heffron)
Sharon Lorenz 715-366-4557
St. Martin Cemetery
Tom Guth 366-4104
St. Patrick Cemetery
Helen Helbach 715-824-5880
Parish Website www.stmaxkolbe.org
Bulletin submission email:
New Parishioners
We welcome you
to our parish family.
If you wish to join our parish,
you may register
by calling the parish office.
Marriage
Arrangements must be made
at least six months in advance.
Please call the parish office
for an appointment.
Baptism
Please call the parish office
prior to the birth of your child.
Sacrament of the Sick
Please call Fr. Jim
at 824-3380.
Office Hours
Tuesday 1:00pm-6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-1:00pm
& 4:30-6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am-1:00pm
T h e P a p e r Pulpit
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Someone asked Him, 'Lord, are they few in number who are to be saved?' — Luke 13:23 Wouldn't you like to know what percentage of people go to heaven? If we knew only two percent went to heaven, we
would either be inspired to become holy or be thrust into despair. If we knew ninety percent went to heaven, we'd feel
more secure. Jesus refused to answer the question concerning how many would be saved. He did say, however, that many "will try to enter
and be unable" (Luke 13:24). He also said that "few" find the narrow gate that leads to eternal life (Matthew 7:14). He uses the word "few"
again in the parable of the wedding banquet. "The invited are many, the elect are few" (Matthew 22:14). This doesn't tell us exactly how many
will go to heaven, but it can be disconcerting and certainly keeps us from the sin of presumption.
Countless faiths have pondered the idea of who will be saved. What about those who have never heard the Gospel? Do all I have to be is a
good person? Our Lord is pretty clear—simply being a good person will not get you into heaven. Being a good Christian will help get you to
heaven, but not even being a good Christian will work alone. We need God’s grace.
All this talk of a “narrow door” is a bit unnerving! What matters is to act; to do courageously all that lies within our power to enter heaven.
Live an authentically Christian life, where it doesn't matter if what we do is noticed or not. Attend Mass, receive our Lord in Holy
Communion, have our sins forgiven in confession. Ultimately we will all face God. We can steer ourselves in any direction we choose.
As students return to school, I’m reminded of a story from the East. An elderly sage was educating his young disciples about life. It tells of a
dreadful battle that goes on in every person between two great lions. One lion is wicked: he is fear, rage, jealousy, sadness, greed, pride,
self-pity, shame, hatred, weakness, lies, rivalry and superiority. The other lion is good: he is happiness, harmony, love, trust, sharing, peace,
modesty, gentleness, compassion, friendship, understanding, charity, truth, kindness and loyalty. He was asked; “which lion will win?” The
answer: 'The one you feed the most.' Which of the two lions within you do you make the strongest?
Homebound, nursing home and hospital visits: Anyone wishing to arrange a pastoral visit from me should contact me. None of the area
hospitals or nursing homes are allowed to contact the parish for legal reasons (confidentiality). I am most happy to make a pastoral visit for
anointing, prayer and reception of Holy Communion. I can only visit if I know your wishes. Please let me know!
Missing a sacrament? Are you or someone you know not baptized, confirmed or have not had their marriage
blessed in the Church? If you are in need of one or more sacraments, please contact me at [email protected].
Not Catholic and want to know more about the Catholic Faith? See Fr. Jim for more information.
Looking to get married in 2017? No better place than St. Max’s. Beautiful country church with a beautiful prayer garden behind. See Fr.
Jim for more details.
Want to have a better understanding of your faith? Bible Studies are every Tuesday evenings (well, most Tuesdays).
Want to have a better understanding of your faith? Want to know more about your faith? Want to be able to share
your faith with others, but don’t feel qualified? Know someone who wants to know more about the Catholic Church?
Come join us on Tuesday evenings. Two great additional ways to learn about your faith are to listen to Catholic radio and watch Catholic TV.
Both available locally.
Eternal Word Television Network – 24 hour Catholic Television
93.9 FM – Relevant Radio – 24 hour Catholic Radio
We have a God, a parish and a faith to be excited about. Hope you are!
God’s Blessings,
Fr. Jim Trempe
Liturgical Ministries Saturday, August 27, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 28, 10:00 a.m.
Servers Tanner Doyle & Volunteer Lily T., Carson Z., Gabriel H. Jacob, Trinity & Connor M.
Readers Sharon Kurzinski Joan Baumann Bob Yerkes
Usher Captains Mike Weller Ron Buckholt Pat Peskie
Eucharistic Ministers Mike W., Carol W., Betty O., Pat H. Melissa D., Mindy K., Doreen K., Helen B. Nila P., Jeremiah A., Gene L., Bob Y.
Your Financial Support
for the weekend of 8/14/16 Adult Envelopes: 0.00
Offertory: 0.00
Children's 0.00
Vigil Candles 0.00
Maintenance & Repairs: 0.00
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This Week’s Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays:
Anniversaries Dan & Kathy Miner 8/21
Cliff & Judy Campbell 8/21
Terry & Bonnie Rogers 8/25
James & Tracy Williams 8/27
Edward & Delores Kawlewski 8/27
Julian Wierzba 8/21
Tom Guth 8/21
Rachelle Turzinski 8/21
Kim Auer 8/21
Maggie Koziczkowski 8/21
Scott Wiczek 8/22
Melanie Turzinski 8/22
Kaleb Krupka 8/22
Julie Kirmse 8/23
Triston Butzin 8/23
Kaitlin Hintz 8/24
Robert Katterhagen 8/25
DeWayne Schude 8/25
Lora Lehman 8/25
Alan Bauer 8/26
Nila Peskie 8/26
Emily Brunner 8/26
Daniel Hassman 8/27
Mass Intentions Our parish continues to seek your prayers
and maintain a list of Mass Intentions to
honor our family gone before us, lift up
those in need or other special intentions
you may have. Submit intentions by mail, in the offertory in a clearly marked
envelope or by calling the parish office.
Please remember these parishioners
in your daily prayers
Wedding Banns Nicholas Hintz
& Clarissa Hansen
August 27, 2016
Religious Education Registration “Let the children come to me,
do not prevent them,
for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these.”
Mark 10:14 Registration for all students in
1st through 10th grade for the
2016-2017 school year is
before and after Masses
August 27-28
September 3-4
Family Mass on September 14th
We look forward to another great year as
we prepare to assist your family with
faith formation, engage youth in their
faith life and challenge them to grow in
their relationship with Jesus Christ.
If you have any questions,
please call Kim Auer at 715.252.8745.
Country Store Donations We are looking for donations of baked goods,
crafts, fresh vegetables you can spare, and canned
goods to sell. Priced donations can be dropped off
at St. Patrick’s Church the weekend of the dinner.
We are now accepting donations for
the Silent Auction and Bucket Raffle. Material donations should be new and
brought to the church to be displayed.
Be creative! This year, there will be a
sign-up sheet available for anyone willing
to donate services for a raffle prize
(example: yard work, baking, housework, etc.)
Also, if anyone would like to help ask area
businesses for donations, please contact
Betty Gonnering at 703.509.5180. Baptismal Prep Classes Expecting a baby? Attend a baptismal
prep class. Classes are offered every other
month. Contact the Parish office
in advance for details and materials.
Fall Harvest Dinner Update
Sunday, October 2
Our annual Fall Harvest Dinner
is upon us!
Each Family is asked
to donate:
2 LARGE Homemade Pies:
Lemon, Pecan, Pumpkin, Apple &
Any Berry (No Frozen/Cream)
Make Cakes instead of Pies: TBA
A schedule will be available
in the gathering space
to sign up and help. Questions? Contact Mary at 715.340.7217
or Pat at 715.366.2576
Donations Needed:
7 Dozen Eggs
10 lbs Carrots
9 lbs Celery
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saturday, September 24th
Pilgrimage to La Crosse An all day event, including a visit to the
Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman.
The cost is $46, which includes
transportation and lunch.
Registration forms and schedules
will be available in the gathering
space and need to be turned
in by September 18th.
Contact: Mary Shea at 715.366.2665.
www.guadalupeshrine.org
Teddy Bear Posse Drive
Midwest Communications is
working with local law
enforcement and fire &
rescue departments to provide
small stuffed animals to
children in crisis situations. Please
consider donating new or like new
stuffed animals
to help this
program. There
will be a box
located in the
gathering space.
The deadline is
September 13th.
St. Max’s Greeting Ministry
Are you a cheerful person? Have a warm smile?
Like to greet people? If so, St. Max would be
pleased to use your ministry as a Greeter before
Masses. Please call or email Angie in the parish
office if interested at 715.824.3380
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Knights of Columbus
Breakfast
Sunday, August 28th
Serving at 9 am to 10 am
To place an ad in the parish bulletin, contact the Parish Office
Local Events - What’s Going On In Your Neighborhood?
Rose Garden Family Restaurant
Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
715-258-3382
902 Churchill Street, Waupaca Carry Out Available
Open 7 Days a week!
First National Bank
Waupaca 111 Jefferson, Waupaca 258-5511
Bookkeeping 258-8381 148 N Main, Iola 445-3211
www.fnbwaupaca.com
Waupaca Sears In the Waupaca Woods Mall
815 W. Fulton. Waupaca, WI 54981
715-256-9946 Independently owned by
Ken & Roxanne Gronski
Central Wisconsin Pest Control
& Nuisance Animal Control State Certified & Licensed
Owner Mark Pearson Cell 715-498-1662
Office 715-824-5260
815 W Fulton St., Waupaca Open 7 Days a Week: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat & Sun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
715-258-7400 Smoke Free Dining!
L & L Propane SINCE 1988
715-258-5975 800-924-5975
Budget Plan, Keep, Fill, Sell Tanks, Lease Tanks, Lock-In Price
GARY BEMBENEK CONSTRUCTION LLC
Specializing in New Home Construction Remodeling—Additions
715-824-3851
Amherst Marine Jerry Clinton, Owner
422 S Main St., Amherst 715-824-5635
www.amherstmarine.com
Four Star Family Restaurant
5261 Hwy 54, Plover 715.341.1832
Open 7 days a week Breakfast served all day
Paradise Restaurant Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
715-341-1755 3401 Post Rd, Plover
Take-Out Available
Everyone Deserves
Paradise!
THREE
SQUARES RESTAURANT
1222 W Fulton Street Waupaca, WI 54981
715-258-7582 Across from the Best Western
Advertise In
This Space!!
Contact the church office To find out how!!
Bauer Electric, Inc. Established 1957
Residential.Commercial.Agricultural.Industrial
Electrical Supplies
258-2848 N2852 Highway QQ Waupaca, WI 54981
T&T Automotive 733 Nelson Siding Drive
Amherst, WI 54406 715.824.2834
For all your automotive needs!
Sheridan Soil Service Certified Soil Testing
Site & Septic Evaluation
Victor Helbach ID 227668
Carolee Rilling, ID 220583
Waupaca (715) 258-8083
Pisarski Community Funeral Home
2911 Plover Road, Plover
715-344-7454
www.pisarskifuneralhome.com
The Investor’s
Choice
Scott Paterick,
CLU-ChFC
540 Baker Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
715-424-1873
“The Best Food In Town”
(715) 341-4363
S u p p o r t O u r A d v e r t i s e r s!
Advertise In this space
Contact the church office to find out
how!
Holly Funeral Home
[email protected] www.hollyfuneralhome.com
Waupaca 715-258-4020
Wild Rose
920-622-3774
Almond 715-366-2711
Amherst
715-824-3221 Furniture, Appliance & Flooring Center
Serving the area for 45 years!
990 W. Fulton Street, Waupaca 715-258-7803
Park Ridge
Family Restaurant Open 7 Days a Week
Banquet Facilities Available
3425 Church Street
Stevens Point
(715) 341-8885
Diocese of La Crosse Annual Conference
WITNESSES for CHRIST
August 26 & 27, 2016
This is a two-day Conference you don’t want to miss.
This Retreat with Father Timothy Gallagher is based on spiritual
teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. For more information see the
brochure at www.diolc.org or call Susan at 608-791-2658.
Early registration by Aug. 5-$65; by Aug. 17-$75
St. Mary’s (Custer) Parish Picnic
Sunday, August 28 Arnott Lions Community Park
10:00am Polka Mass
Chicken & Beef Dinner Catered by Bob’s Catering of Hatley
Serving 11:00am—1:30pm
(Kids 5 and Under FREE)
Music from 12:00am—7:00pm
Chad Przybylski & His Polka Rhythms
Polka Pak
Concessions, Basket Raffle, 50/50 Raffle,
Big Raffle with Drawing at 7:00pm,
Silent Auction, Special Raffle,
Kids’ Games, Cherry Tree,
Bake Sale & Farmers Market,
Bingo at 2:30pm
The Choice Wine 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage
Sunday Nights 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Meets from 9-11-16 to 11-6-16
St. Bronislava Mary Room
To register, please fill out registration card found in
the gathering space and turn in to the St. Max parish office.
Questions? Contact the St. Max parish office,
Jim/Meggie at 715-341-9819, or visit paradisusdei.org
Pacelli Catholic
Schools
Panacea 2016
September 9-11
Win $20,000
Or
2015
Chevy Impala
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $250
Famous Fish Fry
Live Music
Carnival Rides
Kiddyland
Chicken Dinner
Farmers Market
Basket Raffle
& Much More!