St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish · 6/28/2020  · St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time JUNE 28, 2020 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI

St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time JUNE 28, 2020

7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330

Website: www.stmaryscuster.com

Parochial Administrator - Fr. Alan Guanella (715) 592-4221 [email protected] In case of emergency only please call

715-629-9952

Senior Priest in Residence

Fr. Roy Witucki

Secretary-Donna Wierzba

[email protected]

Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki

[email protected]

CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen

[email protected]

Custodian-Jeanne Hintz

Maintenance/Grounds keeping

Josh Genskow

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.

Church will be open on Wednesday, Friday and

Sunday 9:15am until 5 pm.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Reminder. Since weekend Masses cannot exceed 25% capacity and seating is limited, please remember to call the parish office, 715-592-4330 every week to

sign -up to attend the weekend Mass. ~ Thank you

The following intentions will be offered during Fr. Guanella’s private weekday Masses.

Tuesday, June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

†Lester & Esther Kluck by Carol

Wednesday, July 1 – St. Junipero Serra

†Prosper & Evelyn Gosh by Family

Thursday, July 2 †Dorothy Perzewski by PCCW

Friday, July 3 – St. Thomas

†Michael Kosobucki

Saturday, July 4 – Independence Day

2:45pm–3:45pm Confessions—Sacred Heart 4:00pm Mass—Sacred Heart Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s Parish Families

Sunday, July 5 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am Mass—Sacred Heart †Fran Zaborowski by Dan & Family 10:00am Mass—St. Mary’s

†Living & Deceased Members of Joseph & Mary Raschka Family by Chet

Mass Readings Week of June 28th:

Sunday: 2 Kgs. 4:8–16; Ps. 89;

Rom. 6:3–11; Mt. 10:37–42

Monday: Acts 12:1–11; Ps. 34;

2 Tim. 4:6–18; Mt. 16:13–19

Tuesday: Am. 3:1–8, 4:11–12; Ps. 5;

Mt. 8:23–27

Wednesday: Am. 5:14–24; Ps. 50;

Mt. 8:28–34

Thursday: Am. 7:10–17; Ps. 19;

Mt. 9:1–8

Friday: Eph. 2:19–22; Ps. 117;

Jn. 20:24–29

Saturday: Am. 9:11–15; Ps. 85;

Mt. 9:14–17

ENVELOPES FOR MONTHLY

BUILDING FUND DONATIONS

Envelopes for the Ground

Level Hall and Church

Renovations can be found

in your Parish Support

envelopes. This project is

for current and future generations of

St. Mary’s parishioners. Please be

generous.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE

DONATED TO OUR BUILDING

FUND

Confessions

At Sacred Heart

Saturday, 2:45-3:45pm

NOTE: Confessions will be

heard through the screen door

of the east rectory porch.

Scrip is sold on the first full

and third weekend.

WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT

6/14/20

Adult Envelopes $ 730

Building Fund $ 10

Offertory $ 6

ACH $ 445

$ 1,191

6/21/20

Adult Envelopes $ 798

Building Fund $ 10

Offertory $ 19

ACH $ 365

Chalice Donation $ 40__

$ 1,232

ACH applications: Please

consider signing up for ACH for

your regular Weekly/Monthly

contribution. The form is in the

entrance of Church, or please call

the office, 715-592-4330 for more

information.

**You can mail your weekly contributions to St. Mary’s I.C. 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 or dropped in collection box. Thank you for your continued support.

Greetings of peace as we enter the summer season.

I really enjoy the summer months and always had

a great time when I was out of school and doing

“summer stuff.” It seems so strange that those

memories have endured over the years, nevertheless

so much remains clear and vivid in my mind.

I begin by saying “thank you” to all of you who, as

parents of our school-aged children spent some

serious time these past months truly working with

your children and helping them in academic and developmental areas. Your

precious time was certainly not lost as they learned from you and

experienced with you the joy and perfect responsibility of parenting—being

the first educators of your children in all of the important areas of life.

Now, I am taking the opportunity to let you know that our wonderful

Catholic Schools are preparing to partner up with you once again as I

announce the news that our Catholic schools will be opening for our Fall

schedule according to our regular schedule and policies, in conjunction with

State and local policies as they affect us. The COVID pandemic has hit us

all very hard and has almost re-created society and social constructs in some

serious new ways. We, Catholic school educators, are taking all of this

“new information” very seriously and are planning for its impact on our

schools and the lives of our children. We are all looking to the new

academic year as one of challenging growth and direction. Thus, it will

require the best from all of us.

As you should well know by now, I am an avid supporter of Catholic

education and see its greatest articulation for the future in Catholic schools.

The fullness of teaching a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is our first

and most successful lesson in the Catholic school. You may send your sons

or daughters to so many different schools—good schools—in the area

encompassed by our diocese. None of them, however, will create and

sustain an environment where your children will first learn the life of grace

that is the truth of Jesus’ gift to them as it is offered in our Catholic schools.

That, my dear parents, is the first tenet of Catholic school policy.

As we look forward to challenging the hearts and souls of your children—to

claim them for Christ; we look forward to the exciting varieties of

appropriate vistas of thought, verbal and physical expression, expansive

brain games and emotional achievement, the very best in Catholic learning,

the fullness of faith and reason.

Finally, dear brothers and sisters—mothers and fathers—this future will be

offered to your children by our administrators, teachers, and professional

staffs, all of whom share enthusiasm for the education of your children. You

may rest assured that your children will return to our schools—the large and

the small—with our promise to offer them what you want for them, an

extension of your willingness to prepare them for the world ahead of them

with a solid education, positive value, and purposeful virtue supported by

the advantage of the Catholic Tradition. Be assured of my support for you

as parents and my prayers for you as families—domestic churches—where

Jesus dwells and the Truth is taught. God be with you.

+ Bishop William P. Callahan, OFM Conv.

Bishop of La Crosse

JULY BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday

Blessings!

2nd-Pat Boenski

4th-Valerie Stanczyk

7th-Eileen Bronk

8th-Joanna Taylor

9th-Mike Bronk

& Bill Raschka

11th-Maynard Herek

13th-LeRoy Kropidlowski

& Carl Trzebiatowski

16th-Joyce Molski

17th-Jenny Genskow

20th-Jessica Johnson

& Tom Stremkowski

23rd-Lorraine Kluck

27th-Tom Sbonik

29th-Anthony Turzinski

30th-Chris Hintz

Please remember in your prayers: Tom Schmenk, Eileen Bronk, Mike Mrozek, Myron Soik,

Gladys Pampuch, Ruthie & Lenny Pliska, Ray Sommers,

Nora Miller, Ken Wierzba, Doris Wierzba, Brigid & Al Pellatt

Due to the coronavirus situation, home visits and communion

calls are suspended. If there is an emergency situation (that is,

end of life), please do not hesitate to contact the parish or

Father Guanella's emergency line in order for the sacraments

to be administered. Special procedures are currently in place.

Stay in touch! Give your neighbors a call, check in to say a quick prayer together. There is nothing better than a quick hello from a friend.

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC

ADORATION at St. Mary's

Friday, July 3rd, 10am-3pm

(Please note time change.) You

must sign up to adore the Eucharist

A sign-up sheet is located on the table in the

entrance of the church. ONLY those signed up

are permitted to be in the Church during the

adoration time. Please bring your own sanitizing

wipes to wipe down your pew area.

No one is obligated to attend Mass at this time. If you choose to stay at home, you can use these

following resources to help in your Sunday prayer:

*Daily Mass readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings *View Magnificat for free at: www.magnificat.com/free

*Stream Daily Mass www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass *Daily Mass from the Cathedral at: www.diolc.org/live

* Sunday Mass 11am at: www.nationalshrine.org/mass *Sunday Mass on TV on Public Access Cable Channel 984

Noon and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday *EWTN broadcasts Mass daily and online at video.ewtn.com/daily-mass

*Relevant Radio broadcasts Mass at Noon & 7:30PM every day, 9AM Sundays

St. Joseph – We need his intercession! Bishop Callahan is inviting all to celebrate a

“Year of St. Joseph”. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX’s

decree naming St. Joseph Patron and Protector of the Universal Church. Several

events, prayers, and novenas will be available throughout the year. Please follow the

Diocesan website at diolc.org for further information and future events.

Year of St. Joseph

May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021 MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH Remember, O most pure

Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my noble protector Saint

Joseph, that never was it known that anyone who fled to

your protection, implored your help, or sought your

intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence,

I come to you, my spiritual father, and fervently commend

myself to you. Despise not my petitions, O Guardian of

the Redeemer, but in your goodness hear and answer me.

Amen.

THE LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

St. Joseph, pray for us.

Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us.

Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.

Pillar of Families, pray for us.

Model of Workers, pray for us.

Comfort of the Afflicted, pray for us.

Hope of the Sick, pray for us.

Patron of the Dying, pray for us.

Terror of Demons, pray for us

This year the Chrism Mass

will be celebrated privately on

Friday, June 26

at 10 a.m. The Mass will

be live streamed at diolc.org/live and on the diocesan

Face book.

Priestly ordinations of Deacons Samuel McCarty, Joseph Richards, Levi Schmitt, and Daniel Williams III

will be on Saturday, June 27th at 10am. The limited attendance Mass will be live streamed at diolc.org/live

St. Mary’s I. C. Parish 2019-20

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Our THANKS to those who

have contributed. Donations must be postmarked by 6/30/20 in

order to be applied to this current Appeal year. Extra pledge cards

are available in the entrance of Church. Please consider making

a gift to this year’s Appeal if you haven’t already. Thank you!

BUY SCRIP-Scrip is available just a phone call away, Shelly 715-592-3775.

PARISH GOAL: $ 18,785.00

PLEDGES RECEIVED:

$ 22,405.00

Over our Goal: $ 3,620.00

Liturgical Appointments

SUNDAY, June 28 LECTOR Tom USHERS Travis SERVERS Addy Genskow, LeRoy Wierzba MONEY COUNTERS Dave & Lorraine, Tom

MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl SUNDAY, July 5 LECTOR Kirk USHERS Donna SERVERS Zach & Samantha MONEY COUNTERS Kirk MUSICIANS Jacquie & Carolyn SUNDAY, July 12 LECTOR Christine USHERS Eddie SERVERS Vincent & Julia MONEY COUNTERS Dave & Lorraine

MUSICIANS Mary & Jimmy SUNDAY, July 19 LECTOR Kirk USHERS Travis SERVERS Addy & LeRoy MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy & Pat

MUSICIANS Carolyn & Jacquie SUNDAY, July 26 LECTOR Tom USHERS Eddie SERVERS Vincent & Julia MONEY COUNTERS Tom & Brenda

MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl

Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are setting up a

FOOD PANTRY at St. Mary’s IC. We will continue to

collect nonperishable items and monetary donations for

local families and/or the Portage County Food

Pantries. Please help us help those in need.

Layoffs and reduced work hours can have an

impact on even the most prepared families. If

you or someone you know is in need of assistance during this time,

please contact office, 592-4330 or Marie Helminiak 592-4971 Even

when you're safe at home you can still reach out and help a neighbor.

Bulletins for the Homebound If you know

of any parishioner who would like to receive

a copy of the bulletin, please contact office,

715-592-4330 or [email protected].

Coronavirus Prayer - O Mary, you always brighten our path as a

sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of

the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining

steadfast in faith. O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we

are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede

for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have

fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died.

Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety

of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure.

Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the

Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our

sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the

Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire You with

all my heart. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, I ask you

to come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already in my heart and unite myself to You

completely. Please do not let me ever be separated from You. Amen.

Parenting is not easy ... and there is no "one size fits all" approach.

We want to help! Please check out our newly revised webpage with

some great resources to help you and others in your role as parents.

diolc.org/marriage/parenting/

A Virtual 50th Jubilee Anniversary Celebration–The in-person 50th wedding anniversary Masses have been canceled. But a special Mass with Bishop Callahan will be held via live-stream 1pm Sunday, July 12. You will be able to view the live stream or recording by visiting

Beware. If you receive an unusual e-mail or text message from Fr. Guanella, do not respond to it, especially if there is

a request for money. It is a scam. If you ever have a question about a suspicious e-mail or text message that appears to

be from Fr. Guanella, please contact the parish office

St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Parish 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423

715-592-4330 • www.stmaryscuster.com

Saint 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.

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Dear Friends in Christ, June 26, 2020

Summer greetings to you! Charles Dickens wrote in Oliver Twist: “Spring flew swiftly by, and summer came; and

if the village had been beautiful at first, it was now in the full glow and luxuriance of its richness.” Due to the

ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this summer, though beautiful outside, is unlike any in past memory. Since the

pandemic reached America’s shores, nearly every aspect of our daily lives has been impacted. I write to you today

to announce one more change: the cancellation of Saint Mary’s summer picnic, originally scheduled for Sunday,

August 23, 2020.

The parish picnic committee unanimously recommended to me to cancel this year’s parish picnic due to the

ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All the other parishes in the deanery have cancelled their picnics as well. I took the

time to consult with the parish pastoral council and the parish finance council before making any decision. After

careful deliberation, and with the best information available, I have made the decision to cancel the parish picnic

deeming it to be the only responsible and prudent option.

As you all know, the task of organizing the parish picnic is heavily dependent on many volunteers who aid in this

effort. The parish cannot hold the picnic without the ability to ensure the safety, confidence, and comfort of all

involved, including our volunteers, our guests, and our community—and everyone’s safety must be the chief

priority. Even though the “Safer at Home” order has expired and things are slowly reopening, it is impossible to

predict what August will look like in our county and throughout the state.

The parish picnic is the largest fundraiser for the parish. Since there will not be the usual income from the picnic

this year, I ask that you take part in a “silent picnic” instead. In your conscience, taking into consideration your own

family’s financial position, especially with the continued effects of the pandemic, I ask that you ponder what you

might have donated to the picnic and what you might have spent at the picnic itself. If you are able, please consider

donating that amount to the parish as your “silent picnic” offering. Any offering, no matter how small, is

appreciated and will help the parish make up from the lost income from the picnic. You may drop off your offering

at the parish office, send it via post, or drop it in the collection box in church. Please mark “silent picnic” on the

envelope or memo line of your check.

I also want to take this opportunity to announce that the 2021 picnic will be the final year for Eunice Zwicki as

picnic chair and Denise Glodowski as picnic co-chair. Leroy and Pat Wierzba will also be stepping down as bingo

coordinators. I thank them for their many years of service to our parish and the picnic. Our picnics could not have

happened without their many hours of service. If you or someone you know would like to step up and take over in

2022, please contact the parish or Eunice Zwicki. You will be able to shadow everything starting in January 2021

and learn the ropes. There’s even a guidebook to follow. Please consider it.

I know that many of you will be disappointed to hear of the picnic cancellation. I am disappointed by as well. We

look forward to our 2021 picnic. All of the contracts for 2020 have been transferred to 2021 and the monies

collected for the large raffle will go to the 2021 raffle. If you have any questions about the picnic cancellation,

please do not hesitate to contact the parish office. May God bless you. Go mbeannaí Dia is Muire duit!

In Christ,

Father Guanella