Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of St. Peter and St. Casimir. Thank You for joining us in worship! Parish Office: 715-344-6115 at 800 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point Website: stpeter.us Facebook: Saint Peter Catholic Church Regular Mass Schedule Began April: Monday - Friday at 8:00AM Saturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM (9:00 am Mass @ St. Casimir) 203 W. Casimir Rd., St. Pt. SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation: Tuesday - Friday at 7:15 - 7:45 AM Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM Baptism: New parents are required to take part in a preparation program, if possible, before the child’s birth. Please contact the Parish Office for more registration information. Marriage: Couples requesting the Sacrament of Matrimony should contact the Pastor at the time of formal engagement or at least 6 months prior to the date of the wedding. It is required that you participate in a 2-fold marriage preparation program. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a meeting with the Pastor. Anointing of the Sick: Those who are seriously sick, ill for an extended period of time or are about to undergo surgery may receive Anointing and Holy Communion. Call the Parish: 715-344-6115 to make arrangements. ST. PETER & ST. CASIMIR PARISHES April 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY of the PASSION of the LORD TUESDAY: No Mass - No Communion Service Lenten Small Group in Kolbe, 6:30 pm WEDNESDAY: No Adoration (instead, on Thursday evening) Living Stations at St. Peter Middle School: 1:45 in the School Gym, Please Join HOLY THURSDAY: No Morning Mass Mass of the Last Supper, 7:00 pm Adoration after Night Mass until Midnight GOOD FRIDAY: Liturgy of the Holy Cross, 12:15 pm HOLY SATURDAY: Silence/No Services until Paschal Vigil Blessing Food Baskets, Noon in Church HOLY SATURDAY, EASTER VIGIL: 8:00 PM EASTER SUNDAY: 7:30 am & 10:30 am, St. Peter’s ~ 9:00 am, St. Casimir’s
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Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of
St. Peter and St. Casimir.
Thank You for joining us in worship!
Parish Office: 715-344-6115 at
800 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point
Website: stpeter.us Facebook:
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Regular Mass Schedule Began April: Monday - Friday at 8:00AM
Saturday: 4:00PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM
(9:00 am Mass @ St. Casimir) 203 W. Casimir Rd., St. Pt.
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation:
Tuesday - Friday at 7:15 - 7:45 AM
Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM
Baptism:
New parents are required to take part in a
preparation program, if possible, before
the child’s birth. Please contact the Parish
Office for more registration information.
Marriage:
Couples requesting the Sacrament
of Matrimony should contact the Pastor
at the time of formal engagement or
at least 6 months prior to the date of the
wedding. It is required that you participate
in a 2-fold marriage preparation program.
Please call the Parish Office to schedule
a meeting with the Pastor.
Anointing of the Sick:
Those who are seriously sick, ill for an
extended period of time or are about to
undergo surgery may receive Anointing
and Holy Communion. Call the Parish:
715-344-6115 to make arrangements.
ST. PETER & ST. CASIMIR PARISHES
April 14, 2019
PALM SUNDAY of the PASSION of the LORD
TUESDAY: No Mass - No Communion Service
Lenten Small Group in Kolbe, 6:30 pm
WEDNESDAY: No Adoration (instead, on Thursday evening)
Living Stations at St. Peter Middle School:
1:45 in the School Gym, Please Join
HOLY THURSDAY: No Morning Mass
Mass of the Last Supper, 7:00 pm
Adoration after Night Mass until Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY: Liturgy of the Holy Cross, 12:15 pm
HOLY SATURDAY: Silence/No Services until Paschal Vigil
Blessing Food Baskets, Noon in Church
HOLY SATURDAY, EASTER VIGIL: 8:00 PM
EASTER SUNDAY:
7:30 am & 10:30 am, St. Peter’s ~ 9:00 am, St. Casimir’s
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St. Peter’s Pastor: Rev. Arul Joseph Visuvasam [email protected] or 715-344-6115
St. Peter’s Associate Pastor: Father Todd Mlsna [email protected] or 715-252-8157
Principal: Ellen Lopas: 715-344-1890 PCS Central Office: 715-341-2445
St. Peter’s Mass Intentions
Contact Information
MONDAY, April 15
8:00 am †Roy Shafranski †Leo & Stephanie Gollon
TUESDAY, April 16 NO MASS, NO SERVICE
PRIESTS/DEACON in La Crosse: Chrism Mass
WEDNESDAY, April 17 **NO ADORATION 8:00 am †Ted & Lucille Zurawski
†Frank & Betty Skierka
THURSDAY, April 18 HOLY THURSDAY
No Morning Mass 7:00 pm †Ann Peterson Jude & Ramona Aubut, 45th Anniversary
**Adoration Follows 7:00 pm Mass, til Midnight
FRIDAY, April 19 GOOD FRIDAY 12:15 Liturgy of the Holy Cross
SATURDAY, April 20 HOLY SATURDAY Noon Blessing of Baskets 8:00 pm †Raymond & Charlotte Gollon with
Gary Vollert †Joan Danczyk
SUNDAY, April 21 EASTER SUNDAY
7:30 am †Joseph & Lorraine Stanke For the Families of St. Peter & St. Casimir Parishes 10:30 am †Dr. Mike Klasinski
†Val & Esther Przekurat
Saint Peter Catholic Church Parish Website: stpeter.us
Date & Time (Next Week)
MINISTERS of the WORD
MINISTERS of the
EUCHARIST
ALTAR SERVERS
MINISTERS of
HOSPITALITY
SCRIP SELLERS
HOLY THURSDAY
7:00 pm APRIL 18, 2019
Angel Gebeau Nancy Koch
Deacon Ray Paul Koch Jim Gies Yvonne Gies
Mark Pakulski Kristoph Van Tiem Felix Van Tiem Mathias Gebeau Riedl(s), Koch(s) Others, Please Join
Katie Riedl Dick Glinski Ralph Woyak Fred Vieth
HOLY THURSDAY
GOOD FRIDAY
12:15 pm APRIL 19, 2019
Kurt Van Tiem Cherye Rolnicki
Deacon Ray Matt Bablitch Don Rolnicki Nancy Kemmeter
Mark Pakulski Mathias Gebeau Riedl(s) Koch(s) Others, Please Join
Katie Riedl Mary Kitowski Dick Glinski Carl Knuese
GOOD FRIDAY
SATURDAY
EASTER VIGIL
8:00pm
April 20, 2019
Nancy Koch Angel Gebeau Gladys Glodoski Mary Makuski
Gladys Glodoski Carol Smiley Joe Smiley Deacon Ray
Mark Pakulski Dick Glinski Mathias Gebeau Rosa Koch Riedl(s)
Katie Riedl Mateo Koch Paul Koch
Perhaps SCRIP Will Not
Be Sold Tonight
EASTER SUNDAY
7:30am April 21, 2019
Brenda Suplicki Lee Petersen
Jim Gies Yvonne Gies Deacon Ray
Kristoph Van Tiem Felix Van Tiem Others, Please Join
Marvin Przekurat Darlene Przekurat Mike Katzmark
George Glodowski
EASTER SUNDAY
10:30am April 21, 2019
Chelsea Peeters Matt Bablitch
Natalino Xuereb Cheryl Kehl Deacon Ray
Andrew Schoenecker Franklin, John, Anna & Rose Hagen Others, Please Join
Ralph Woyak Mary Kitowski Gene Numsen Carl Knuese
Lori Dombrowski
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Pastoral Council Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115 Deacon Ray 715-630-1275 Tomás Bodor 715-343-8188 Calvin Friedenfels 608-260-5427 Gladys Glodoski 715-344-2811 Kevin Hagen 715-344-8565 Ryan Jeidy 715-252-0158 Shelly Korger 715-347-5288 Mary Makuski 715-344-3359 Fay Schultz 715-344-7839 Gerry Weber 715-344-8220 Rick Zupan 715-544-4321
Finance Council Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115 Matt Bablitch 715-343-1980 Jim Gies 715-344-0736 Debra Jakusz 715-341-5834 Nancy Koch 715-341-0770 Joe Niescior 715-344-3455 Gerry Weber 715-344-8220
Justice & Peace: Shelly Korger 715-347-5288 Picnic Committee: Gies, Jim 715-344-0736 *Niescior, Joe 715-344-3455 (responsible to call for meeting) Skrzeczkoski, Mary 715-342-0645 Weber, Gerry 715-344-8220
On April 16th 2019, this Tuesday, it will be 40 years, since I have been ordained a priest. On this occasion, I am asking you to please pray that I may be a simple instrument in the Hand of The Lord, Jesus Christ to serve His People for a few more years with fidelity and dedication. The path I have walked during the past 40 years of my priestly life has been filled with, above all, many blessings, however, not without Crosses, which I had to bear. On April 16th, 1978, Sunday, just before my Ordination ceremony began, The Lord showed me the Cross of pain with an unexpected event: My mother was taken to the hospital under emergency. Rather than looking at that event as a mere physical problem, my mind reminded me that my priestly life was going to be not mere of joys and jubilations; rather it would be with unforeseen hardships. My mind and heart were prepared to face the Cross at that moment. From that moment till today, my faith in The Lord, which was formed by my parents, has been my strength in every ups and downs of my priestly life. I am always grateful to my parents for this great gift of faith. During the course of my priestly life, my spiritual-life-giving force has been the Eucharist. Every time, when I celebrated the Holy Mass, it has been a new experience for me of Jesus, really present in the Eucharist. Hence, I never felt bored, nor did I felt a routine ceremony to celebrate Mass. I thank The Lord, for having blessed me with this experience and giving me the life-giving strength to fulfill my priestly ministry. I did not think that I would end up with serving you during the last part of my priestly life. As I have told a few people during my personal conversation, I came to La Crosse Diocese in July 2006 just for only one year, sabbatical and go back to India at the end of the year. I wanted such a change, because after my Doctorate in Canon Law through the Urban University in Rome in 1990, I have been working in the Diocesan Office and for the National Bishops’ Conference in India. I wanted a break and so I landed here; but The Good Lord has had a different plan and made me work here since then. Today I am grateful that I am able to serve you as your Pastor and thank The Lord for having given me this opportunity.
At this juncture, I turn to you and make only one request that you please pray for me to serve you with greater dedication. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Arul Joseph V.
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FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE
will meet:
this Monday, April 15th in Kolbe Hall, 6:30 pm
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HOLY THURSDAY VIGIL - April 18th 9:00-10 pm - @ St. Joseph Church
(change of location)
Everyone is invited to join the Knights in worship
Rosary Society Meeting
April 23rd - 6:30 pm Kolbe Hall
Hostesses for the Evening ROSE 11 Sophie Kubisiak ROSE 12 Arlene Gollon
Event for the Evening: Bingo
Stevens Point Deanery Council of Catholic Women Spring Open Meeting
Thursday, April 25th at St. Mary Mount Carmel Fancher Registration from 6:00-6:30 pm
Weekly Financial Report - Week 41
Date Envelopes & Offertory Year to Date
04/08/2019 $ 11,071.48 $ 350,987.22
Catholics Returning Home: An Invitation for Non-Practicing Catholics
• Were you raised Catholic but do not come or seldom come to Church anymore?
• Are you a Catholic who now feels separated from the Church?
• Would you like to know more about the Catholic Church as it is today?
• Would you like to feel at home in the Catholic Church, again?
No matter how long you have been away and no matter what reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church. Please join us for informal listening sessions and an update of the Catholic faith.
The sessions are sponsored by St. Joseph & St. Stephen Parishes, and held in the St. Joseph
Parish conference Room - beginning Wednesdays, April 24 at 6:30 pm.
Contact is Sally Mews , 715-254-0935
April 24th Welcome Overview of Series Sharing by team and attendees
May 1st Video: “Stories of Faith from Catholics Returning Home” Discussion and Sharing
May 8th The Church Today: Changes since Vatican II Explanation of Major Changes (Mass in English, Involvement, Bible Study)
May 15th Explanation of the Mass
May 22nd Tips on Sinning Explanation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
May 29th The Creed: What Catholics Believe
PORTESI PIZZA NIGHT - Wednesday, April 17
All You Can Eat Pizza Serving from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
$6 Adults, includes coffee, milk, and tax $4 Kids ages 5-11, FREE for those 4 and younger
Open to the Public
Knights of Columbus Clubhouse 401 W. Clark Street
Just across the Clark Street Bridge
PANCAKE BREAKFAST BASKET RAFFLE WINNERS
Marchita Polum Fran Kaminski Mari Isaac K (2) Dr. Matt & Paula R. Bob Kevin Hagen Loretta Tuszka Faun Carol Gagas Ceil Eron Jean Stroik Theresa Hullin Rob Kopish Darcy Glodowski Don Rolnicki Lorraine Glodowski
The Basket Raffle earned $1,303.00. Net amount earned from Breakfast,
after expenses, was $1,325.48.
Living Stations of the Cross
Presented by 8th Grade students of St. Peter’s/Pacelli Catholic Middle School @ 1:45 pm.
Please join for this special and prayerful presentation as we
prepare for the Holy Triduum.
Wed., April 17, School Gym
CEMETERY CLEANUP - Monday, April 15
Please remove all decor you wish to save by April 15th.
The Cemetery Association is not responsible for decorations which they must remove and discard.
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, April 27 & 28th Second Collection will be Taken
This Annual LDCCW Collection* provides
for spirituality days, education, conventions, workshops, and
charitable works throughout the Diocese.
Thank you in advance for your generosity. *formerly called Low Sunday Collection
No Adoration on Wednesday,
April 17th
Adoration Will Begin On Holy Thursday,
following Mass of the Last Supper,
until Midnight
Holy Thursday Mass begins at 7:00 pm
SCRIP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON EASTER SUNDAY
SCRIP: A Nice EASTER SURPRISE for ‘Every Bunny’
THANK YOU FOR USING SCRIP
TRIDUUM - EASTER SCHEDULE
April 18 - Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, 7:00pm Adoration until Midnight
April 19 - Good Friday Liturgy of the Veneration of the Cross, Service @ 12:15 pm
April 20 - Blessing of Baskets Noon, in the Church
April 20 - Easter Vigil 8:00 pm
April 21 - Easter Sunday Masses at 7:30 & 10:30 am
(Mass @ St. Casimir 9:00 am)
PLEASE NOTE PARISH OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK
~Thursday, April 18, Closed at Noon ~Friday, April 19, Closed
HAPPY EASTER ~Monday, April 22, Closed
Regular Office Hours Resume on Tuesday, April 23
Our minds and hearts should be fixed on Jesus, who suffered, died and rose for us.
COMING NEXT WEEK… … … …
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SOME WORDS ABOUT HOLY WEEK
Every year since my arrival in 2010, I have failed to get a message out to all of you, dear brothers and sisters, concerning the significance of Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum. I am trying to rectify that situation today by sending some thoughts to deepen your awareness and appreciation for the holiest time of the year in our life of Divine Grace. Holy Week begins with Passion (Palm) Sunday. The Passion of Our Blessed Lord is read from one of the Synoptic Gospels (this year we hear from Luke’s Gospel). The Passion is sung or proclaimed chorally from John’s Gospel on Good Friday each year. The pious custom of our Holy Church finds us gathered mid-week (we have settled for Tuesday) to celebrate the Chrism Mass. The Tradition usually sets this Mass for the morning of Holy Thursday since it marks the institution of the Priesthood by our Blessed Lord. As so many things in our lives have been marked by expediency, we in the Diocese of La Crosse have set Tuesday of Holy Week as our day to celebrate fully and totally the gift of the priesthood. The Chrism Mass unites the entire Presbyterate, Diaconate, and complete Faithful of Christ’s Mystical Body with the Bishop at one place, the Diocesan Cathedral, the Mother Church of the Diocese. Gathered around one altar and as one believing community, we celebrate the unity and institution of the priesthood, the Consecration of the Sacred Chrism (used at all Baptisms, Confirmations, and Priestly Ordinations in the Diocese for the coming year), priestly recommitment to their promise of obedience to the Diocesan Bishop, and the unity of the Diocesan and Universal Church with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Eucha-rist. The Chrism Mass is the highlight of Diocesan life in union with the universal Church. It is a must for all Catholics to attend at least once in their lives. With that being said, I should point out that none of the ceremonies of Holy Week: Chrism Mass, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday), Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday), Solemn Easter Vigil (Saturday before Easter), are obligatory—that is, you are not obliged to participate as you are on Sundays or Holy Days of obli-gation. Again, I heartily invite you to attend and participate in the full celebration of the Holy Week services at least once in your life. Easter—the Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord—marks the central mystery of our faith. We commemorate the Resurrection and reaffirm our faith each and every Sunday. So, I wish you the depths of God’s Grace for Holy Week and the Abundant Blessings of Easter—I’ll see you at Sunday Mass!
~ Deacon
PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
O God of all the nations, the one God who is and was and always will be, in your providence you
willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son. Look with mercy on your servants
who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be worthy
imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon leaders of nations to work for peace among all
peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for those who contradict your will, that we may live in
harmony. Give us the grace to be united in truth and freedom, and to always seek your will in our
lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, PRAY FOR US.
Global Outreach Catholic Exchange Program is looking for Host Families for 2019-2020 school year.
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the life of a person, to do something really great for someone
whose life will never be the same because of you?
We are looking for families to host Catholic students from East–Central Europe for the next school year,
(Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia). These students will attend Pacelli Catholic High School.
We need loving families to provide room, board, and transportation for the
school year. By hosting, you will be offering a young person the chance of a lifetime. Your own family will also be
greatly impacted and enriched by generously opening yourselves up to
a Global Outreach student.
For more information contact Executive Director, Barbara Tota-Boryczka, at (920) 540-3085,
email: [email protected] ~or~ Father Larry Seidl, Spiritual Director at (920) 412-0320,
Please check our website to learn more about our mission to build a civilization of love by forming young, dynamic Catholic servant leaders for the 21st
century. www.globaloutreachprogram.com
CHRISM MASS LIVE
FROM LA CROSSE
Tuesday, April 16 10:30 am
Watch on Your Computer: www.diolc.org
APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Let’s keep all victims of abuse in our prayers. May survivors of abuse experience God’s profound
love for them, and receive comfort and healing.
PRAYER FOR HEALING VICTIMS OF ABUSE
God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us
by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own
suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit
by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear our cries as we agonize
over the harm done to our brothers and sisters. Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts
with hope, steady shaken spirits with faith: Show us the way to justice and wholeness,
enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people's
wounds and transform our brokenness. Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace,
so that we may act with justice and find peace in you. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
WHEN: Wednesday, Mary 29, 2019, starts @ 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: From Pacelli High School, in Stevens Point, where Brother James was born, to Ellis, Wisconsin,
where Brother James is buried (approximately 7 miles)
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE
LASALLIAN VOLUNTEERS & MIDWEST DISTRICT present
DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE
Safe Environment
GUIDELINES FOR
REPORTING INSTANCES
OF CHILD ABUSE
www.dioceseoflacrosse.com
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St. Casimir Parish News - April 14, 2019
MASS INTENTIONS & LITURGICAL ROLES April 21, 2019 - Easter Sunday
Parish Support Date Env. & Offertory Student 4/7/2019 $1550.00
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office Hours: Tuesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm 715-344-9582
Bulletin Deadline Monday by 5:00pm in writing or via E-mail: [email protected]
Mass - 9:00AM † Victor Lorbeck
† Stanley, Emily & David Kossowski Commentator: Evy Lector: Pat Servers: Jacob / Joey Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Bob / Carol / Evy Ushers: Ted and Bernie Stoltz
Charlene Cyran / Chris Loew - April 14
Larry Stuczynski - April 15 Frankie Jurgelle - April 17
Jacob Gollon - April 18
April 21— Third Sunday of the month. 2nd collection for the Annual Appeal.
Would you like to help make scarves or hats for a low-income Catholic school in inner-city Milwaukee? Looking for anyone who would like to donate un-needed extra yarn to the project and/or anyone who would like to work on making hats or scarves for 3rd to 5th grade students of this school for delivery in the fall of 2019. For details, call or text Patty at 715-342-1974.
