RECTORY: 715-446-3060 CHURCH HALL/SCHOOL: 715-454-6770 WEBSITE: www.stladislaus.weebly.com FAX: 715-446-2668 PASTORAL CONTACTS Pastor, Fr. Augustine Bentil 715-454-6431 [email protected]Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Ellen Diermeier 715-446-3060 [email protected]Deacon, David Ashenbrenner Secretary, Kim Isakson Lorraine VanderKooy [email protected]Anointing of the Sick Communal Anointing. Anytime by request. Baptism Please call the rectory to schedule a Baptism class. Marriage Contact rectory to schedule date and time. 9 months preparation required. WEEKEND EUCHARIST SCHEDULE St. Ladislaus Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 10:10am St. Joseph Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:30am Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat. St. Ladislaus: 3:35–3:55pm Sat. St. Joseph Galloway: 5:35-5:55pm Sun. St. Joseph Galloway: 8:00am Jan. 7, 2017 · Epiphany of Our Lord f t. Ladislaus
Senior Citizen Bingo Sun., Jan. 14 after the 10:10am Mass. Hot sandwiches and drinks will
be provided. Bingo prizes will also be provided. Please bring a dish to
pass. Please sign up in the church entrance if you will be attending..
First Communion Parent Meeting Sun., Jan. 21 at 8:45am in the Church hall.
Raffles for the Event in Bevent Ruth Schuttenberg is starting to work on the Picnic Raffle. If you
would be willing to donate a cash prize for the picnic raffle, please
call Ruth (715-446-3060) and let her know. If you’d be willing to
donate toward the ATV raffle, please call Sr. Mary Ellen.
Rosary Society Scholarship Forms Rosary Society Scholarship Forms are available in the church
entrance for college/tech students who have completed at least
one semester of school.
Our Sympathy In the Spirit of Christian Charity let us pray for Fr. Bert Pepowski
who entered Eternal Life. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held
on Mon., Jan. 8 at 11:00am at Assumption BVM Church, 124 E.
Pulaski St, Pulaski, WI. Visitation will be from 9-11am. Eternal
rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon him.
May his soul rest in peace. Our sympathy and prayers are
extended to Fr. Bert’s family and friends.
Parish Council Meeting Tues., Jan. 23 at 6:30pm. One of the agenda items is to discuss the parish calendar for the year. All committee and society chairpersons and presidents are asked to be here.
Parish Bake Sale Feb. 10 & 11. Please make plans to help us that weekend and/or during the week, beginning with noodle making on Tues., Feb. 6. This bake sale replaces the Valentine’s Dinner we used to have. We need people to help make noodles, pies, buns, chicken soup, and czarnina during the week and people to help sell the items on the weekend. Please see sign up sheets in church entrance. We also need your baked goods from home. The food that’s prepared here is only a part of the bake sale. We also need everyone in the parish to bring something for the sale. We appreciate and NEED any baked goods you can donate.
Diocesan 150th anniversary!!The Diocesan books for the 150th anniversary are in. If you ordered one, please contact Sr. Mary Ellen. Books are $33.00.
The Epiphany of the Lord
"Then they opened their treasures and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." What a wonderful example the Magi give us in their visit to the infant Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate profound faith in God's word, spoken through the prophet Micah: "And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel" (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced.
On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to "prostrate themselves" and give homage to a tiny Babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently worship the infant Lord even as He sits on the lap of His mother.
The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as they open their treasure boxes and give to the poor Child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we understand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent His divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing He will receive upon His death.
Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country "by another way." Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconvenience to themselves. Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our lives.
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The story of the Wise Men bringing gifts to Jesus, the newborn King, is a great one, isn't it? They had a great big star in the sky to lead the way. I am no Boy Scout, so I am not sure how well I would do following a star like that. But the important point here is that God led them to the manger. The manger was a place that unless God specifically showed you this was where the Christ Child was born you wouldn't have believed it. You would have passed on by.
In our lives, there are no big stars in the sky leading us where we need to go. It isn't so easy sometimes discerning where God is leading us. We may seek to use our gifts wisely, but in what manner and to what end is not always clear.
This is where prayer can make a huge difference. If we seek to cultivate a prayer life where we are mindful of the presence of God throughout our day, then the call is easier to discern. We can help the process by intentionally offering to God in the morning the entirety of the day to come: all our actions, all our time, and all our decisions. In the evening, we can examine the past hours of the day and reflect on when we responded well to Christ's call and when we fell short. Then we resolve to begin again tomorrow, inviting Christ to be with us every step of the way. God may not offer a star in the sky to lead us, but if we invite us on our journey each day, the path will be much clearer. (Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS)
20+C+M+B+18 In commemoration of the visit of the 3 Magi to Jesus, there is a custom of blessing homes on the Feast of the Epiphany. The first initial of the names of the 3 Kings (Casper, Melchior, and Balthasar) are marked at the top of the main door frame along with the year, plus crosses in-between.
The Church encourages the practice of lay people praying blessings—blessing food, children, their home, The Bishops have published a book of Catholic Household blessings, noting that if the Sunday assembly is to be a praying community, prayer has to happen in the “little Churches” - households and families.
Lord, be my shelter when I am at home, my companion
when I am away, and my welcome guest when I return. And
at last, receive me into the dwelling place You have
prepared for me in Your Father’s house, where You live
forever. Amen.
Prayer for Epiphany
Dear Jesus, though a newborn, the wise men knew Your greatness. On a hint from the heavens, they traveled far from their places of comfort so that they could honor You. From their belief in Your divinity, they gave amazing gifts, offerings that symbolized your life, power, and even Your death. And because of a dream in the night, they altered their well-laid plans to return home in order to protect You. May we be so willing to honor, sacrifice, and obey, all for love of You, as we meditate on the meaning of this day. Amen.
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Area Events !� Healing Service/Mass: St. Matthew, Wausau. Sun.,
Jan. 11 at 3:30pm. Confessions: 2-3:15pm.
!� Ponczka Sale: St. Mary-Torun. Place orders now for sale on Sat., Jan. 20. Cost: $7.50/dozen/unfilled and $8.00/dozen/prune or raspberry jelly filled. Order by calling 715-344-9665 or 715-575-1719, by emailing [email protected] or online at www.toruncatholic.org/ponczka. All orders can be picked up on January 20 after 3 p.m.
!� Breakfast Event: St. Adalbert, Rosholt. Sun., Feb. 28: 8:30am to noon. All you can eat homemade potato & buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, toasts, hashbrowns, sausage, bacon, desserts, bev-erages. $7/adults; $4/children ages 6-12. Free for 5 & under. Homemade Ponczka and Kluski noodles will be for sale! Cash & Prize raffle also available.
Secular Franciscans Secular Franciscans will gather Sun., Jan. 14 at St Michael’s Church, Wausau. Everyone is welcome. Call Greg Zajackowski at 715-842-8737 for more info.
Catholic Traditions Explained Question: Besides the Wise Men, what is significant about the Epiphany?
Answer: Epiphany means "manifestation," or public dis-play. The feast is usually celebrated January 6. In the US, it is celebrated on the Sunday nearest to January 6. It originates from a story unique to Matthew (2:1-12). Magi from the East come to offer homage to the new-born King, presenting Him with gifts of gold, frankin-cense, and myrrh.
This part of Matthew's infancy narrative differs from Luke's account of the birth of Jesus. In Luke there are no Magi, star, nor gifts. Luke has Jesus being born in a stable after Mary and Joseph's long travel from Naza-reth to Bethlehem. Matthew seems to have the family living in a house in Bethlehem, where the Magi find them.
Why these differences? They stem from the needs and concerns of the audience the authors were addressing, as well as the theological stance of each author. Know-ing the original intention helps get at the correct inter-pretation of the text.
Since Matthew was writing primarily to a Jewish commu-nity, his concern was to show that Jesus did not come just for Jews, but for Gentiles as well. From His very birth, Jesus not only manifests Himself to Jews, but also to Gentiles, who are prominently included in the mani-festation, symbolized by the Magi and their journey. This is the most significant aspect of the feast of Epiphany. How do you manifest Jesus to all with whom you come into contact? (Liturgical Pub.)
The most important person is always
the person with whom you are,
who is right before you.
Masses and Services for the Week
Wednesday, Jan. 10 8:00am
Communion Service
Liturgy of the Hours 5:45pm
Thursday, Jan. 11 8:00am
Communion Service
Friday, Jan. 12 8:00am
Communion Service
Saturday, Jan. 13 4:00pm
Ant.: 2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
Daniel Cebula by James & Karen Kostka
Sunday, Jan. 14 10:10am
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Norman Buchkowski by Lucille Buchkowski and
Family
Thank You! Thank you to everyone who helped make our Christmas Liturgies so beautiful! Over and over again we hear that people love coming here because we have such beautiful Liturgies and such a beautiful Church. We received so many compliments on the Christmas decorations. Thank you to the wonderful group of people who came to decorate the Church.
Thank you to all our Liturgical Ministers. Your faithfulness at all our special Liturgies was very much appreciated. A special thanks to the choir for the many hours they put into practicing so they could lead us in song so beautifully. People walked out of Church with tears in their eyes because they were so moved by the beautiful music.
Also a word of thanks to our teachers and students who worked so hard to put on the wonderful Christmas program Dec. 17. Thank you to the Men’s & Rosary Societies for the treat bags that were given out. A special thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus (aka Frank & Marge Morris) for visiting the students and handing out the treat bags after the program. Thank you to all who helped with the meal and the clean up afterward.
Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week
Jesus came for everyone. No one has an exclusive claim on Christ and His birth not only transcends time and space but earthly boundaries as well. Every human being is a child of God. Jews and Gentiles alike are all coheirs, partners and members of the same body. This insight or epiphany is what we celebrate today. It also expresses our hope that one day every nation on earth will recognize and adore Jesus Christ. Jesus' message of peace, justice, reconciliation and love are meant for everyone to hear and understand.
Additional Flower Donations In Memory of Family and Friends from Gerald and Pat Witkowski.
��� Saint Ladislaus Parish · Bevent, WI�
Area Events !� Healing Service/Mass: St. Matthew, Wausau. Sun.,
Jan. 11 at 3:30pm. Confessions: 2-3:15pm.
!� Ponczka Sale: St. Mary-Torun. Place orders now for sale on Sat., Jan. 20. Cost: $7.50/dozen/unfilled and $8.00/dozen/prune or raspberry jelly filled. Order by calling 715-344-9665 or 715-575-1719, by emailing [email protected] or online at www.toruncatholic.org/ponczka. All orders can be picked up on January 20 after 3 p.m.
!� Breakfast Event: St. Adalbert, Rosholt. Sun., Feb. 28: 8:30am to noon. All you can eat homemade potato & buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, toasts, hashbrowns, sausage, bacon, desserts, bev-erages. $7/adults; $4/children ages 6-12. Free for 5 & under. Homemade Ponczka and Kluski noodles will be for sale! Cash & Prize raffle also available.
Secular Franciscans Secular Franciscans will gather Sun., Jan. 14 at St Michael’s Church, Wausau. Everyone is welcome. Call Greg Zajackowski at 715-842-8737 for more info.
Catholic Traditions Explained Question: Besides the Wise Men, what is significant about the Epiphany?
Answer: Epiphany means "manifestation," or public dis-play. The feast is usually celebrated January 6. In the US, it is celebrated on the Sunday nearest to January 6. It originates from a story unique to Matthew (2:1-12). Magi from the East come to offer homage to the new-born King, presenting Him with gifts of gold, frankin-cense, and myrrh.
This part of Matthew's infancy narrative differs from Luke's account of the birth of Jesus. In Luke there are no Magi, star, nor gifts. Luke has Jesus being born in a stable after Mary and Joseph's long travel from Naza-reth to Bethlehem. Matthew seems to have the family living in a house in Bethlehem, where the Magi find them.
Why these differences? They stem from the needs and concerns of the audience the authors were addressing, as well as the theological stance of each author. Know-ing the original intention helps get at the correct inter-pretation of the text.
Since Matthew was writing primarily to a Jewish commu-nity, his concern was to show that Jesus did not come just for Jews, but for Gentiles as well. From His very birth, Jesus not only manifests Himself to Jews, but also to Gentiles, who are prominently included in the mani-festation, symbolized by the Magi and their journey. This is the most significant aspect of the feast of Epiphany. How do you manifest Jesus to all with whom you come into contact? (Liturgical Pub.)
The most important person is always
the person with whom you are,
who is right before you.
Masses and Services for the Week
Wednesday, Jan. 10 8:00am
Communion Service
Liturgy of the Hours 5:45pm
Thursday, Jan. 11 8:00am
Communion Service
Friday, Jan. 12 8:00am
Communion Service
Saturday, Jan. 13 4:00pm
Ant.: 2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
Daniel Cebula by James & Karen Kostka
Sunday, Jan. 14 10:10am
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Norman Buchkowski by Lucille Buchkowski and
Family
Thank You! Thank you to everyone who helped make our Christmas Liturgies so beautiful! Over and over again we hear that people love coming here because we have such beautiful Liturgies and such a beautiful Church. We received so many compliments on the Christmas decorations. Thank you to the wonderful group of people who came to decorate the Church.
Thank you to all our Liturgical Ministers. Your faithfulness at all our special Liturgies was very much appreciated. A special thanks to the choir for the many hours they put into practicing so they could lead us in song so beautifully. People walked out of Church with tears in their eyes because they were so moved by the beautiful music.
Also a word of thanks to our teachers and students who worked so hard to put on the wonderful Christmas program Dec. 17. Thank you to the Men’s & Rosary Societies for the treat bags that were given out. A special thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus (aka Frank & Marge Morris) for visiting the students and handing out the treat bags after the program. Thank you to all who helped with the meal and the clean up afterward.
Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week
Jesus came for everyone. No one has an exclusive claim on Christ and His birth not only transcends time and space but earthly boundaries as well. Every human being is a child of God. Jews and Gentiles alike are all coheirs, partners and members of the same body. This insight or epiphany is what we celebrate today. It also expresses our hope that one day every nation on earth will recognize and adore Jesus Christ. Jesus' message of peace, justice, reconciliation and love are meant for everyone to hear and understand.
Additional Flower Donations In Memory of Family and Friends from Gerald and Pat Witkowski.
