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Does God’s Gracious Gash matter? Does it matter to how we live, the choices we make, that God became human, that Jesus lived and taught, died and rose, among us? The hope that it does matter is the guiding principle of a Christian reckoning to which I challenged myself and the rest of our parish in a recent homily. We continue our discerning with a

reflection on the fourth of the Beatitudes. A link to the initial homily and previous reflections can be found on the God’s Gracious Gash page at stanneswausau.org.

TRUTH BE TOLD, most of us, maybe none of us, knows what it is really like to be hungry, to be so thirsty we’re not sure our bodies will physically endure or sur-vive. We, most of us at least, are fortu-nate in that, even in days when financial circumstances seem, or are, bleaker than bleak, we scrounge up enough food to get by, for ourselves and our families. We live where drinkable, life-sustaining water is in abundance. So much so that we often take it for granted. Most of us, maybe none of us, have never been so hungry or thirsty that we commit most of our waking hours to satisfying that hunger, figuring out where we’ll find our next meal, where our fami-ly will shelter for the night, how we’ll get by. Simply understanding this beatitude is challenging, even before we begin to comprehend what it means to honor it. Jesus uses these physical urges

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“Lead, Kindly Light” St. John Henry Newman, Steven Warner Our singing of this hymn coincides with the conclusion of Catholic Schools Week, recogniz-

ing St. John Henry Newman as the patron of our shared system of Catholic schools. Gathering: Vs. 1-2 / Going Forth: Vs. 3

HOMELESSNESS IN WAUSAU: Meet the director of the Catholic Charities Warming Center, and get parish news in the Quick Things email sent to all parishioners on Wednesday. If you don’t receive these emails, send an email to mail@stanneswausauorg, and you’ll be on the list.

ST. ANNE PARISH Living the Gospel with love and courage.

715.849.3930 | stanneswausau.org 700 W. Bridge St., Wausau WI 54401

Parish Office: Please call or email

Glory to God Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Profession of Faith (Nicene Creed) I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Psalm 40, “Here I Am” Rory Cooney

Gospel Acclamation Mass of a Joyful Heart, Steve Angrisano, Tom Tomaszek

Fr. Tom Lindner, Pastor [email protected] | Ext. 309

Deacon Erv Burkhardt [email protected] | Ext. 303

Kristine Lato, Liturgy Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

[email protected] |Ext. 307

John Schmitt, Lee Ann Lella Disciple Formation Co-Directors

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Paul Hoffer, Finance Director [email protected] | Ext. 310

Newman Catholic Schools

Jeff Gulan, President www.NewmanCatholicSchools.com

715.845.5735

PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office remains closed until further notice due to Covid-19 precautions, but staff members are working and available by email and phone.

REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON MASS at StAnnesWausau.org beginning on Monday of each week.

MASS ONLINE: The 4 p.m. Saturday Mass is offered online. It can be viewed live or anytime after. Find a link at StAnnesWau-sau.org.

JOINING OUR PARISH: Fr. Tom would be glad to talk with you about parish member-ship. Send him an email at [email protected] or call 849.3930.

CELEBRATING BAPTISM: We gladly wel-come children to faith through the waters of Baptism. If you want to raise your child in the Catholic faith and celebrate your child’s baptism, please call the parish office, 849.3930. Parents celebrating the bap-tism of their first child are asked to com-plete a baptism orientation seminar.

CELEBRATING MARRIAGE: We eagerly welcome couples seeking to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Contact Fr. Tom to talk about scheduling your wedding and to learn about marriage preparation.

CARING FOR THE SICK: Ministry to the sick and homebound is severely impacted by the Covid-19 precautions. However, if you or a loved one are seriously ill or anticipat-ing surgery, please call or email Fr. Tom to schedule the celebration of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

General Intercessions: We conclude the prayers of intercession with this dialogue: Priest: May the Divine Assistance be with us always. ALL: And with our absent sisters and brothers. Amen.

Lamb of God

Amen

Eucharistic Prayer Mass of a Joyful Heart, Steve Angrisano, Tom Tomaszek Holy, Holy

Mystery of Faith

ST. ANNE PARISH GIVING Total collected (Jan. 17): $12,814

Weekly need: $14,266

Total collected (since July 1, 2020): $443,600 Amount needed: $427,971

BUILDING OUR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Amount pledged: $1,254,724 366 pledges

Received: $1,253,985 Balance Due: $739 (.06 percent)

If you have questions about your pledge, please call Paul Hoffer at 715.849.3930, ext. 310.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2020-21 Parish Target: $102,285 Pledges/Contributions: $71,078

183 contributors / 17% of parish Still needed: $31,207

Thank you to those who gener-ously responded to our recent Hope & Gratitude letter. Parishioners have contributed $47,734, which allows us to enter this new year with consid-erable hope, as well as deep gratitude!

Stewardship IN TODAY’S GOSPEL a great number of suffering people are seeking the healing touch of Jesus. He could not respond to them all. But the Gospel also reveals Jesus, after praying in solitude, sensing an urgency to proclaim the Good News of his Father’s redemptive love to those who suffer in the nearby villages and towns. Stewards are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, to re-spond to those who suffer with compassion. How are we responding to the suffering in our world? How are we using our gifts to continue the work of Christ’s redemptive healing? - International Catholic Stewardship Council

PARTICIPATION AT MASS Jan. 31

4 PM - 69; 9:30 AM - 89 Online - 303

2020 GIVING STATEMENTS are now avail-able in the Gathering Space. If you would like your statement mailed to you, send an email or call Paul Hoffer at [email protected] or 849-3930, ext. 310.

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS GIVING Gift cards totaling $3,675

for St. Vincent de Paul Society

On these first two Sundays of February we are gathering items for the Women’s Community. Bring donations along to Mass or drop them in the Gathering Space during the week. Share Sunday collections occur at the beginning of each month for a rotating group of community organiza-tions offering assistance to those in need. You can learn more at womenscommunity.org.

These items are needed now: • Kids’ underwear, socks, pa-jamas

• Infant clothing, baby wipes • Body lotion, brushes, combs, mouthwash, shampoo/con-ditioner, travel Kleenex, nail clippers, lip balm

• Dish soap, laundry detergent • Homemade masks • Hand sanitizer • Gas and grocery gift cards • Sugar, flour, cooking oil, canned frosting, pancake mix and syrup

“Sacred Silence” Tom Booth, Jenny Pixler, Anthony Kuner

This Week

A Prayer for Communion for Worship Online We give thanks to you God for your divine life within us. Fill our hearts with gratitude for the sacramental presence of your son, Jesus Christ. Increase in us faith, hope and love so that we can be His presence in the world. We make this prayer through Christ, with whom we are united whether together or apart, He who is Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

MONDAY 8 FEB / Gn 1:1-19/Mk 6:53-56

TUESDAY 9 FEB / Gn 1:20-2:4/Mk 7:1-13 • 7 AM - Mass +Delphine Gabrielski

WEDNESDAY 10 FEB / Gn 2:4-9,15-17/Mk 7:14-23 • 8:15 AM - School Mass +Maxine Byrum • 6:30 PM - Abraham Book Club on Zoom

THURSDAY 11 FEB / Gn 2:18-25/Mk 7:24-30

• 8:15 AM - School Mass +Lucia & Aproniano Regis

• 6:30 PM - Forming Young Disciples

FRIDAY 12 FEB / Gn 3:1-8/Mk 7:31-37 • 7 AM - Mass +Gerald Radtke

SATURDAY 13 FEB / Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10 • 9 AM - Reconciliation • 10 AM - First Reconciliation • Confirmation retreat

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 13/14 FEB Lv 13:1-2,44-46/1 Cor 10-31-11:1/Mk 1-40-45 • 4 PM Saturday +Ruth Ellen Stencil - LIVESTREAM • 9:30 AM Sunday +Murill Dahm Links to the readings listed above can be found on the main page of the St. Anne web site: stanneswausau.org.

MASS IN CHURCH: Lord’s Day Mass is celebrated at 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday. To join us for worship in church, please register by going to stanneswausau.org, or call the parish office. Also go to the web site to find in-formation on the necessary precautions associated with coming to Mass, includ-ing the wearing of masks, physical dis-tancing, and seating procedures. Thank you! MASS ON-LINE is available at stan-neswausau.org and through an email sent to all parishioners on Saturday. The 4 p.m. Mass is offered as a livestream and also can be watched anytime after that. Links to the worship aid for Mass also can be found in the email and web site. If you’re not getting the Saturday email, as well as the weekly Quick Things email sent on Wednesday, then we don’t have your email address. Send an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to our address book. Email is our most timely and efficient means of communication.

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17 Feb IT’S THE ONLY DAY LENT BEGINS - EVEN IN A PANDEMIC

We begin Lent and continue our Christian assessment with the proclamation of God’s word, preaching and the repentant ritual of ashes - in person and online. Register for in-person participation at stanneswausau.org or call 849.3930.

+ 7A - Liturgy of the Word with Ashes + 12:15P - Liturgy of the Word with Ashes + 5P - Liturgy of the Word with Ashes - LIVESTREAM + 6:30P - Mass with Ashes - LIVESTREAM

Ash Wednesday

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS are available in church. However, if you would like a copy, or multiple copies, mailed to you, please let us know as soon as possible. Call 715.849. 3930 or send an email to [email protected]. Daily reflections begin Feb. 14.

FIND A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION to Lent in the Quick Things email, at stanneswausau.org, and in the newsletter mailed to all parishioners.

ASSESSMENT / from Page 1 of hunger and thirst because they are innate, natural; they are needs and desires with which we can readily resonate, even when we are not threatened in the least by the danger of missing a meal. He uses relatable human yearnings to convey the intense need, desire – hunger, thirst – for other essential elements of human existence – righteousness, justice, dignity. There’s a distinction, however, in that this hunger or thirsting is not limited to those enduring injustice or indignity. Even those who have a pretty smooth ride in terms of righteousness and justice, and most of us would be among them, need to realize a hunger for justice, for leveling inequities, for making things rights. St. Oscar Romero, the martyred archbishop of El Sal-vador, was someone who came to realize this hunger. His was a comfortable existence. Like most bishops, and pastors for that matter, he had no worries of food or lodging or transporta-tion; the trappings of his life protected him from the varied hungers that plagued his people. Romero, however, resisted the coddling enjoyed by people in power; he broke through the shell that protected him from realizing the intense hungers of his people. The oppression endured by too many of his coun-try’s people became his oppression. Their constant, all-consuming hunger for safety, for dignity, for justice became his desire. Romero would not be “satisfied” as long as that life-threatening hunger for justice and dignity remained.

That’s the hunger Romero wanted every Christian to realize – the hunger of the marginalized, the persecuted, the rejected – because the hunger of a few would not, could not, be

addressed until it was the hunger of the many, especially those who are not marginalized, persecuted or re-jected. They, we, could only properly address the true hunger for righteous-ness unless they, we, were compelled by a social, spiritual hunger. “I offer you this by way of example,” Romero once said, in try-

ing to explain this need for a shared hunger. “A building is on fire and you’re watching it burn, standing and wondering if eve-ryone is safe. Then someone tells you that your mother and your sister are inside that building. Your attitude changes com-pletely. You’re frantic; your mother and sister are burning and you’d do anything to rescue them even at the cost of getting charred. That’s what it means to be truly committed. If we look at poverty from the outside, as if we’re looking at a fire, that’s not to opt for the poor, no matter how concerned we may be. We should get inside as if our own mother and sister were burning. Indeed it’s Christ who is there, hungry and suffering.” It’s only if we share a hunger for justice, Romero seems clearly to suggest, that such a hunger can ever be satisfied; and with that hunger satisfied, all might one day rejoice. TL

GOD’S GRACIOUS GASH: Does it Matter?

It Must!

Reflecting on Today’s Readings Job moans about the repetitious pointlessness of life. Saint Paul and Jesus, in their preaching and teaching, show quite the contrary. Both are compelled to proclaim the abundant life that God intends for us. In the first reading Job laments, “My days…..come to an end without hope.” Have you ever found yourself in a similar position of despair? That sustained you? St. Paul writes to the Corinthians of all that he does “for the sake of the gospel.” How do you proclaim the gospel in word and deed? Do I share Paul’s excitement about preach-ing? Or do I feel that it’s become “drudgery”? I f so, what might I do differently? Jesus rises early and goes off “to a deserted place” to pray. Where and when do you find silence and solitude to be with God? How does a snapshot of my life compare to the snapshot we see of Jesus in today’s gospel? After I leave the sanctuary do I take time for other activities that sustain me, that actually help my preaching in the long run—visiting people who are lonely or sick, moving out and about in the community, taking some quiet time for myself? - from Living Liturgy 2020, Brian Schmisek, Katy Beedle Rice, Diana Macalintal, Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn., www.litpress.org; and Pre-pareTheWord.com.