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Rev. John Meinholz P.O. Box 35

Bloomington, WI 53804 608-994-2526 608-725-5595

[email protected] (Julie M Jentz) [email protected] (Cheryl Junk)

St. Mary & St. Charles St. Mary & St. John Parishes

May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

St. Mary’s First Communicants

St. Charles First Communicants

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Scripture for the week of May 7, 2018

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20

Mother’s Day Rose Sale: In honor of Mother’s Day, long-stem red roses will be available after the Masses the weekend

of May 12 & 13 to thank moms for “giving the gift of life.” A suggested donation of $3.00 for each rose is requested with the proceeds from the sale going to benefit Clarity Clinic in Platteville, the Women’s Care Center in Madison and Diocesan Respect Life activities.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blest Art will be visiting your parish on behalf of the Christian families in Bethlehem, Palestine. Our mission is to support those families in the Holy Land. When Blest Art visits your parish, we will have hand-carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces of

beautiful olive wood art. We gladly accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards. Please visit our display at your parish this Saturday or Sunday May 5 and 6, after each Mass.

Fr. John’s Notes Sixth Sunday of Easter Last week the word “remain” was repeated over and over in the second reading and the Gospel. This week the word is ‘love.” In both his first letter and his Gospel, John writes “love one another.” It is a command to all Jesus’ disciples, from the apostles at the Last Supper to all of us gathered around the table of the Lord today. To love each other as we are loved by God is what we are called to do.

“Mary, Teacher of Spiritual Life” The month of May is here. During this time we don’t just honor Mary as the Mother of God, but we also look to her as the model of Christian life. The following reading from the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VI on Marian Worship can be a source of inspiration

for us during May. Mary is not only an example for the whole Church in the exercise of divine worship but is also clearly, a teacher of the spiritual life for individual Christians. The faithful at the very early date began to look to Mary and to imitate her in making their lives an act of worship of God and making their worship a commitment of their lives. As early as the fourth century, Saint Ambrose, speaking to people, expressed the hope that each of them would have the spirit of Mary in order to glorify God: “May the heart of Mary be in each Christian to proclaim the greatness of the Lord; may her spirit be in everyone to exult in God.” But Mary is above all the example of that worship that consists in making one’s life an offering to God. This is an ancient and ever new doctrine that each individual can hear again by heeding the Church’s teaching, but also by heeding the very voice of the Virgin as she, anticipating in herself the wonderful petition in the Lord’s Prayer- “Your will be done” (Mt 6:10)-replied to God’s messenger: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let what you have said be done to me” (Lk 1:38). And Mary’s “yes” is for all Christians a lesson and example of obedience to the will of the Father, which is the way and means of one’s own sanctification. -Apostolic Exhortation Marialis cultus, Pope Paul VI (February 2, 1974). No. 21, “Mary Teacher of the Spiritual Life”

Congratulations to our Second Graders: Congratulations to the 2nd graders from our parishes for the beautiful First Communion celebrations. Thank you to all who helped to prepare our precious young people

for this great sacrament!

Thank You: Thank you to all who so graciously remembered me on my birthday and sent cards and gifts. I am very blessed to be the pastor of four parishes with so many wonderful people. You continue to touched my heart with your kindness. Sharing Our Blessings Thank you to everyone who supports our parishes with their time, talents and financial support! May God continue to bless you for your generosity and kindness. Please pray for the financial health of our parishes and that all members will generously share the many blessings that God has given them with our parishes.

Liturgy Schedule

Sat. 5/5 4:30 PM Vandy “Butch” Bloyer (Bloomington) 8:00 PM Living and deceased members of the St. Mary’s Altar Society (Glen Haven) Sun. 5/6 8:00 AM Len Mulrooney (Patch Grove) 9:15 AM All Parishioners (Bloomington) 10:30 AM Ambrose & Delores Glassmaker (Cassville)

Mon. 5/7 8:15 AM Denny Kirschbaum (Cassville) Tues. 5/8 8:15 AM Adeline & Mike Gengler and John Kremer Jr. (Cassville) Wed. 5/9 8:15 AM Jerry, John and Angela Raisbeck (Bloomington) Thurs. 5/10 8:15 AM Bill Dickerson and Kashton Warrington (Bloomington) Fri. 5/11 8:15 AM NO MASS (Bloomington)

Sat. 5/12 4:30 PM Frannie Blum (Cassville) 8:00 PM All Parishioners (Glen Haven) Sun. 5/13 8:00 AM Betty & Belva Laufenberg (Patch Grove) 9:15 AM Deceased members of the Bark, Vogt and Mumm families (Bloomington) 10:30 AM Norm Haas (Cassville)

St. Mary Church, Bloomington St. John Church, Patch Grove

St. John’s News St. John’s Parish Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 12. Please save the date and plan

to attend this wonderful parish event.

St. Mary’s Memorial Patio Project St. Mary’s Parish Council has organized the building of the Memorial Patio around the statue of the

Blessed Virgin Mary on the south side of St. Mary Church in Bloomington. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. For more information about ordering a paver or brick in memory of a loved one, please call the parish office at 994-2526 or Tony at Bloomington Monuments (994-2700). PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES PLEASE HELP US PAY OUR EXPENSES St. Mary’s Collections for the period ending April 27, 2018 Church Support….…….………………………………….$2,022.00 Offertory Collections………………………………………...$532.00 DST…………………………………………………………$3,340.00 Memorial……………………………………………………..$250.00 Gift………………………………………………………….$3,000.00 Children’s Collection………………………………………….$15.00 Rice Bowls……………………………………………………$192.91 Pop Cans……………………………………………………….$66.00 St. Mary’s families are asked to generously contribute toward the support of parish expenses. It is suggested for a family to give $900.00 and a single person $450.00 per year.

St. John’s Collections for the week ending on April 27, 2018 Church Support……………………………………………...$455.00 Offertory…………………..………………………………….$138.00 DST…………………………………………………………$1,350.00 Catholic Herald………………………………………………..$20.00 Children’s Collection…………………………………………...$2.00 St. John’s families are asked to generously contribute toward the support of parish expenses. We need to receive approximately $950.00 every week to cover all parish expenses.

St. John’s Ministry Schedule for May 13, 2018 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass Lector: Jim Warczak Communion: Roger McKinney, Michelle Breuer, Kate Neises Gifts: Bill Wachter family Ushers: Ray Breuer, Tom Breuer Servers: Eric Breuer, Thomas Jelinek

St. Mary Ministry Schedule for May 13, 2018 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass Lector: Jeff Davis Communion: Sharon Davis, Chris Bishell, Sue Gotto Marcia Hampton Sacristan: Greg & Jane Patterson Gifts: Rachele Breuer & family Ushers: Jeff Myhre, Nick Gotto Servers: Tyler Breuer, Ian Jentz

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL NEWS Our vision: Faith, Family and Academic Excellence We are hosting a Family Fun night and registra-tion for the 2018-19 school year on Wednesday night, May 9 from 5-7 in the school. A spring regis-tration is held to help us plan for next year. Anyone

interested in attending St. Mary's is welcome to join us. The 6th -8th graders have volunteered at the St. John's food pantry this year. We encourage the students to keep up the habit of service in the community year round. Sr. Priscilla, our friend from the Mound visited the students and talked about her vocation. We have several stu-dents thinking about vocations in the future, please keep them in your prayers. Please contact the school if you know someone who wants to give their child the gift of Catholic education. You can call the school at 994-2435 if you would like to receive registration information or schedule a school visit. SCRIP: SCRIP gift cards are a great way to do your shopping and helps support St. Mary School at the same time. We carry cards for national retailers, local gas cards, Piggly Wiggly and Wal-Mart as well as most local venders. You can purchase SCRIP at St. Mary’s School or Economy Feed Mill and the SCRIP program is online.

HELP Needed with Mass Intentions Unfortunately due to Fr. Seipp leaving us for eternal life and the number of other people from

our families who have died the last few months, we do not have many Mass dates left to schedule intentions for this year. We are asking families who would be willing to move one or more intentions that they have schedule for this year to next year, to call the parish office 994-2526. We want to be able to offer Mass for those who have died or may die this year. Also Fr. John Meoska is able to take Mass intentions. His address is St. John’s Abbey, Box 2015, Collegeville, MN 56321.

St. Mary’s Rummage & Bake Sale: St. Mary’s Rummage is planned for June 15 & 16 in St. Mary’s School gym. GENTLY used items in good condition may be donated. It would be

greatly appreciated if the women’s, children and men’s clothing could be placed into separate bags. Items may be put on the school stage. NO TV’s will be accepted. LOTS of volunteers will be needed to get everything ready, to help the day of the sale, and with the clean-up.

St. Mary’s Diocesan Tax & Spring Expenses: Spring is here, and it is time for our annual appeal to help cover the cost of our Diocesan Tax and spring expenses. Joyfully we have received $4,705.00.00 so far to pay for the diocesan tax and other expenses. We are asking all St. Mary’s families to contribute $80.00 toward the Diocesan Tax (this is separate from the ACA) and to make an additional $50.00 or $100.00 donation to help with spring expenses for the parish. Thank you for supporting St. Mary’s!

Goal: $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0

St. John’s Diocesan Tax: Spring is here, and it is time for our annual appeal to help cover the cost of our Diocesan Tax. Joyfully we have received $1,990.00 so far for this expense. We are asking all St. John’s families to contribute $80.00 toward the Diocesan Tax (this is separate from the ACA). Thank you for your support of St. John’s Parish!

St. Charles Church, Cassville St. Mary Church, Glen Haven

Church Steeple Repairs St. Mary Help of Christians Parish Council will need to reroof the church steeple and replace/repaint the louvers. The parish council has received bids that placed the cost

of the project between $30,000-$45,000.00. The work does not have to be completed immediate-ly, but the repairs will need to be done in the next two years. Currently, the parish has $6,500.00 saved plus $8,500.00 in donations to use toward the repairs. Please contact Fr. John or a parish council member if you would like to make a donation toward the project.

St. Mary’s Altar Society News St. Mary’s Altar Society will be holding a Bake Sale after Mass on May 26. Ladies of the parish are asked to donated $5.00 in baked goods or a $5.00 donation. St. Mary’s ladies are asked to send their $3.00 Altar Society dues to Lillian Zimmer.

Sign up to Lead the Rosary Volunteers are needed to pray the rosary before Mass. We hope this will lead to less violence and hate. Please sign up in the church entrance to lead this mighty prayer to bring peace and love into the world.

PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE St. Mary’s, Glen Haven for April 28, 2018: Church Support….………………………….........................$200.00 Offertory….……………………………………..……………$106.49 St. Charles, Cassville for April 29, 2018: Total………….......................................................$2,982.00 PLEASE HELP US PAY OUR EXPENSES St. Charles suggested giving is $1,400.00 a year for a married couple and $700.00 a year for a single household.

St. Mary’s, Glen Haven Schedule for May 12, 2018 8:00 a.m. Mass Lector: Cindi Breuer Communion: Cindi & Joe Breuer Ushers: Andy & Even Kirschbaum Servers: Zain & Evelyn Kirschbaum

St. Charles’ Ministry Schedule for May 12 & 13, 2018 4:30 p.m. Sunday Mass Lector: Joanne Kirschbaum Communion: Joanne Kirschbaum, Marian Schiffman Scott Knox Ushers: Gene Adrian, Jim Koopman, Marty Mumm Servers: Kierstin Adams, Anna Kartman 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass Lector: Denny Uppena Communion: Barb Schrobilgen, Linda Reynolds, Kris Mumm Gifts: Haas family Sacristan: Linda Reynolds Ushers: Jack & Joan Bausch, Terry Schrobilgen Servers: Makenzie Wiest, Jade McDonald

Rosary Leaders Needed Rosary Leaders its time to sign up again to lead this wonderful prayer. Women, men or families can be leaders. The sign up sheet is in the back of church. Thank you all for your past help leading Our Blessed Mother’s Rosary

Fall Festival Canned Beef We are canning beef again for the Fall Fest and are requesting donations to help off-set the cost. Any

donations of meat or money would be much appreciated! Please leave the donations marked "beef" in collection basket. If anyone needs a tax receipt, please let us know. Also donations of quart or pint jars would be appreciated. Please contact Cliff or Marge Tennessen if you have questions. Thanks so much, we have a very generous parish.

CCW's Library The CCW's library is filled with books, CD's, and DVD's of various topics. They include stories honoring Mary and the saints, topics for teen's and young adults, and stories of conversion to name a few. It's easy to find an uplifting story that will increase your knowledge and deepen your love for Jesus. Simply fill out the card and place it in the box, and enjoy some inspirational reading.

Reflection “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” – JOHN 15:12-13 Do you love Jesus? Do you consider Him your friend? Jesus says that if we love Him we would be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him. Does your giving seem mechanical out of obligation or do you share freely out of love?  

St. Charles School News Ms. Makovec and Mrs. Brinkman are taking the 5th and 6th graders to Camp Gray for team and faith

building this week. We finished testing our students on the STAR test in math and reading achievement. 80% of our students scored in the upper 75% percentile of students nationwide in those subjects. The ACRE test of Catholic religious knowledge showed similar results this year. We are proud of the academic achievement of our students. Registration for the 2018-19 school year is open. Stop by the school if you would like your child to have an excellent Catholic education. Our 8th grade graduation will be held on May 22, at 7:00 p.m. Next year will be our 125th year of Catholic education in Cassville, stay tuned for more news on this special celebration.

Goal: $45,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Celebrate Life

“If we are filled with the love of God, a culture of encounter and solidarity will begin to bloom.” - Serene Attentiveness to God’s Creation (www.goo.gl/MpC7RG) USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2016–17 Respect Life Program

Project Rachel - Healing from Abortion “Do not give into discouragement and do not lose hope … The Father of Mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.” -Pope St. John Paul II, words to those suffering because of abortion. Contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or email [email protected] for a confidential referral to a priest and/or counselor. For information on Rachel’s Vine-yard’s healing retreats visit: www.madisondiocese.org/rachel

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“This I command you: love one another.” Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 20-

22 in Madison, WI; Sept. 7-9 in Geneva, IL or Oct. 19-21 in Brookfield, WI. For more info go to: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250. Las fechas son Junio 8-10, Agosto 31-Sept. 2 and Nov. 2-4.

Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00pm WHERE: Mound City Bank Motor Branch, Platteville, WI. This support group is meant to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide and to give hope. More infor-mation at http://www.bens-hope.com.

National Suicide Prevention Life Line – 1.800.273.8255 24 Hour assistance for yourself or someone you care about. AA and Alanon Meetings AA meetings are held on Thurs. nights at 7:30 p.m. at the Cassville Village Hall and at the 7th Day Adventist Church in Lancaster on Tues. from 7-8:00 p.m. and at the First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster at 7-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Alanon meetings are held at the Lancaster Memorial Hospital meeting room on Thursdays from 7-8 p.m.

Meetings *May 21—St. Mary’s Parish Council meeting in Bloomington *June 18– St. John’s Parish Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.

EVENTS *May 8 -St. John’s Food Pantry at 1:00 p.m. *May 20– St. Mary’s 8th Grade Graduation at 9:15 a.m. *May 22 –St. Charles 8th Grade Graduation at 7:00 p.m. *June 12 -St. John’s Food Pantry at 1:00 p.m. *August 12-St. John’s Summer Fest. *September 8 & 9– St. Mary’s Fall Festival *September 16– St. Charles Fall Festival

SS. Andrew Thomas School Celebration Please join us in celebrating 175 years of Potosi-Tennyson Catholic School Education on Sunday, May 6, starting with 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Thomas school in Potosi followed by an original SS. Andrew-Thomas play written by one of our parishioners. After the performance there will be a free dinner for the public. 2018 Wisconsin Badger Camp Knights of Columbus are invited to the Annual Season Blessing for WI Badger Camp on May 25. Please RSVP by May 7, to Isaac Okey at (608) 732-8698 or Tom Hughes at 725-5565.

50th Anniversary Celebration for Msgr. James Uppena

All relatives and friends of Msgr. James Uppena are invited to attend a celebration in honor of the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Our Lady of Queen of Peace Church, 401 South Owen Dr., Madison, WI. There will be a Mass at 11:15 a.m. followed by a reception until 3:00 p.m. No gifts please.

Mothers Day Brunch On Sunday, May 13, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Elks Lodge Platteville. Cost is Adults-$12.50, Mothers-$5.00, 6-12 yrs.-$6.00 and 5 & Under-$5.00

Madison Diocesan Choir Spring Concert For All the Saints

The Madison Diocesan Choir will present its annual spring concert on Friday, May 18, 2018 (7 p.m.) at Holy Name Heights (formerly the Bishop O’Connor Center). This year’s program, For All the Saints, features music and read-ings based on writings, poetry and hymns composed by the great saints of our Church such as St. Augustine, St. Patrick, and many others. The choir will sing music from Gregorian chant to polyphonic compositions of our own day. Congregational hymns will be sung, accompanied by the new-ly-refurbished Schmelzer Organ and the St. Raphael Brass Quintet & Timpani. The concert is free. A freewill offering will be taken to support the ministry of the Diocesan Choir. Holy Name Heights is wheelchair accessible. Go to www.diocesanchoir.org or call (608) 821-3081 for more information.

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Help is Available If you need support for an unplanned pregnancy, please contact the Clarity Clinic of SW Wisconsin at 185 E. Pine St. Platteville, WI 53818, 608-348-5787 or email at [email protected] or the Women’s Care Center in Madison, WI at 608-241-8100. For more information on pro-life issues, visit www.WisconsinRightToLife.org or www.feministsforlife. For abortion recovery help, please visit SilentNoMoreAwareness.org or www.rachelsvineyard.org.

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