May 20, 2018 PARISH STAFF 788-5483 Rev. Brian D. Konopa ext. 7 Pastor [email protected]Rev. Mr. Richard Sage ext. 8 Deacon [email protected]Sr. Kathy Stuttgen, FSPA ext. 5 Ministry with the Elderly and Sick [email protected]Therese van Oss ext. 4 Religious Education and Pastoral Minister [email protected]Tom Thibodeau ext. 2 Confirmation and Adult Faith Formation [email protected]Andy Foley ext.6 Buildings and Grounds [email protected]Mary Jo Lium ext.2 Sacred Music [email protected]Holly Gerling ext.3 Financial Secretary [email protected]Allie Dunkley ext.2 Parish Secretary [email protected]AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Ted Knutson 784-8585 President Patty Gallagher-Kosmatka 782-5998 Principal, Cathedral School Kay Berra 782-5564 Principal, Blessed Sacrament School Sue Amble 783-5483 Principal, St. Patrick School, Onalaska Denise Ring Principal, Aquinas Middle School 784-0156 Principal, Aquinas High School 784-0287 2006 Weston St. La Crosse WI 54601 (608) 788-5483 mmoclacrosse.org mmoc.blog mmoc.mobi OUR MISSION Mary, Mother of the Church parishioners are called to be the People of God, formed by the Holy Word and nourished by the Holy Eucharist. We joyfully share our faith and gifts of time, talent, and treasure. We are committed to serve all God's people in the building of the Kingdom. MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 4pm Sunday 8am & 10am Tuesday–Friday 7:30am CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 8am-3pm Contact the parish office to register, schedule a baptism, schedule a wed- ding (six months notice required), and to request the Sacrament of the Sick. SCRIP Scrip is sold before and after all week- end Masses and in the parish office on Fridays from 8am-3pm.
Patty Gallagher-Kosmatka 782-5998 Principal, Cathedral School
Kay Berra 782-5564 Principal, Blessed Sacrament School
Sue Amble 783-5483 Principal, St. Patrick School, Onalaska
Denise Ring Principal, Aquinas Middle School 784-0156
Principal, Aquinas High School 784-0287
2006 Weston St. La Crosse WI 54601 (608) 788-5483 mmoclacrosse.org mmoc.blog mmoc.mobi
OUR MISSION
Mary, Mother of the Church parishioners are called to be the
People of God, formed by the Holy Word and nourished by
the Holy Eucharist. We joyfully share our faith and gifts of time,
talent, and treasure. We are committed to serve all God's people in the building of the
Kingdom.
MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 4pm Sunday 8am & 10am
Tuesday–Friday 7:30am
CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 8am-3pm
Contact the parish office to register, schedule a baptism, schedule a wed-ding (six months notice required), and to request the Sacrament of the Sick.
SCRIP Scrip is sold before and after all week-end Masses and in the parish office on Fridays from 8am-3pm.
Pentecost Sunday
A New Memorial On March 3, Pope Francis decreed that a new Memorial will be inscribed in the Roman Calendar throughout the world which celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Mother of the Church." This memorial has been assigned to “the Monday following Pentecost” and is to be celebrated at our parish as a Solemnity because she is
our parish's patroness. This year Pentecost is Sunday, May 20 which means we will celebrate the solemnity on Monday, May 21 at 7:30am Mass followed by a social in the Parish Hall. Mary gave birth to the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ, and on Pentecost Mary was also present with the Apostles when the Holy Spirit descended on the faithful and the Church was born. Therefore, she is both the Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church.
Congratulations to all our Graduates We would like to extend a special congratulations to all who will be graduating this year. To all of our middle school, high school, and college graduates, may the Holy Spirit continue to guide you on your journey of life. There will be a special blessing at the 10am Mass, TODAY May 20 for all the High School graduates.
Silver Circle The next Silver Circle potluck is May 24 at 11am in the Parish Hall. Dinner will be served at 11:45. Music will be provided by Wayne Nowicki on his accordion. If you are in need of a
ride, please call 788-5483, ext. 5.
Fr. Joseph Walijewski A Mass celebrating the closing of the investigation of Father Joe’s life and cause for sainthood will be offered on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. If you are unable to attend, you can watch the Mass live online at www.diolc.org/live. Please continue to keep the Cause in your prayers.
Sesquicentennial Books For Sale Celebrating its 150th anniversary (March 3, 1868 - March 3, 2018) the Diocese of La Crosse has published a beautiful, hardcover, full-color, 464-page coffee-
table book exploring the Catholic faith of the people of west central Wisconsin: “Feed My Lambs”. The $33 books are on sale in the parish office.
Food Baskets for May Catholic Charities is grateful for all the food donations and is most in need of diapers of all sizes (4-5 are the biggest need) and baby wipes; boxed potatoes/pasta mixes; complete boxed/canned meals; and cereal.
Corpus Christi Procession with Bishop Callahan Please join Bishop Callahan in celebrating the Diocese's 150th anniversary by participating in this year's Corpus Christi procession on June 3. Beginning at noon at the Cathedral,
this short procession will circle the parish grounds accompanied by songs, prayers, and Eucharistic Benediction, concluding by 1:00. "The Church draws her life from the Eucharist," Pope John Paul II taught. Our Diocesan Church celebrates her own Eucharistic life in an intense way at this celebration. Please join us. Mary Mother of the Church will have a holy hour Sunday June 3. It will begin 5-10 minutes after the 10am Mass and conclude with Benediction at Noon. Feel free to stay as long as you wish.
Parish Participation Looking for a way to become active in parish life? There is always a need for Liturgical Ministers at all the weekend Masses. If you are interested in becoming a Lector, Usher, Scrip Seller, Minister of Holy Communion, or Sacristan, please call Allie in the parish office at 788-5483, ext. 2. There is a special need currently for... 8am Sacristans, scrip seller, altar servers and Ushers.
Training for New Ministers of Holy Communion There will be a training session for new ministers of Holy Communion Wednesday, May 30 from 6-7pm in the church. Please contact the Parish Office if you plan to attend or if you need to make other arrangements: 788-5483, ext. 2.
“Inspire Daily” Now available on myParish app. This button will give you access to daily reflections on the readings of the day. These reflections come from some of the best Catholic bloggers in America. We are partnering with Catholic teachers, priests, seminarians, the Daughters of St. Paul and so many more great bloggers to bring you the best Catholic content on a daily basis.
Mary, Mother of the Church Address The address for the parish office listed in the phone book is incorrect. For parishioners who mail in their weekly contributions, or for those occasions you will be out of town and you would still like to make your regular financial contribution, please mail them to 2006 Weston St. La Crosse, WI. 54601. If you ever have a question regarding your donations, or if you would like to sign up for automatic withdrawals, please contact Holly at 788.5483 ext. 3.
Thank You Many thanks to Michael Feuerhelm for the beautiful planting of flowers in the containers around our campus!
Knights of Columbus La Crosse Council 839 invite practical Catholic gentlemen to inquire and consider joining the Knights of Columbus as a way to serve their parish, families, and the greater La Crosse community through corporal and spiritual works of mercy. (Thank you for your support of the Tootsie Roll Drive, $350.26 was raised) It is also an excellent way to meet other like-minded men. Please contact Grand Knight Charlie Peters for more information at (612) 760-6192 or email: [email protected]. May God Bless You!
Part Time Housekeeper Needed The housekeeper position for the Offices and Rectory will open in June. $10/hour; approx. 4 hours/week. Main areas of focus include floors, surfaces, and bathrooms [e.g. vacuum, mop (no heavy buckets), and dusting]. No dishes or laundry. Rectory is maintained well so cleaning is NOT heavy on a weekly basis. Some cyclical cleaning such as baseboards, ceiling corners, and blinds. On the job training provided by current housekeeper, if requested. Flexibility offered but scheduling during office hours is necessary. Arranged time off is allowed. If interested, contact Fr. Konopa at 788-
5483 x. 7.
ACS Open Houses Aquinas Catholic Schools is now enrolling for the 2018-19 school year. For more information, please call (608) 784-8585. or www.aquinasschools.org
Baptism Class Parents who are welcoming a new baby to their families are asked to attend our Baptismal Preparation.
Session I - Sunday, June 3 at 9:00 - 9:50 am
(immediately following the 8 am Mass)
Session II - Monday, June 4 at 6 - 7 pm
Upcoming Baptism weekends will be June 9 & 10 and July 14 & 15. Please contact the parish office to register: 788-5483 x. 2
Cathletics VBS Put on your running shoes and sweat pants! It is time to train to be a Champion for Christ! This sports-themed VBS will inspire kids to love Christ and others through games, stories, songs and crafts! Holy Trinity Vacation Bible School is open to all children entering grades K-5. This exercise will take place August 20-24, 9:00-
11:30am. Contact Rebecca at Holy Trinity: [email protected] or call 782-2028.
Holy Trinity Middle School Ministry Camp In conjunction with our Elementary Vacation Bible School program, we are very excited to be offering, for the first time ever, an option for our Middle School students!! All students entering Grades 6-8 are invited to join us for three evenings of prayer, fun and our ultimate goal...service in our community! Tuesday - Thursday, August 21-23, 6:30-9:00pm. Need not be members of Holy Trinity Parish to participate! Contact Rebecca at Holy Trinity: [email protected] or 782-2028 for registration information.
Requiescat in Pace Please pray for the repose of the souls of Father Edwin Thome, Father Thomas Finucan and Father Ray Pedretti. Our prayers and sincere sympathy
are extended to their families and friends who mourn their loss. Eternal rest grant onto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. Fr. Edwin Thome was pastor of St. Thomas More parish from 1968 to 1974. As a senior priest, Fr. Thome lived at MMOC rectory and offered his priestly ministry for the parish from 2002-2008. His funeral was Tuesday, May 15.
Mobile Meals Volunteers needed to deliver meals for June 4-10. Please call Sue Moyle at 787-0076 or email [email protected] if you are able to help us with this worthwhile service. If you have any questions please feel free to call Sue. Thank you to all who volunteered.
Save a Life, Donate Blood Mary Mother of the Church Blood Drive is Monday, May 21 from 2-6pm in the Parish Hall. Blood donations are much needed this time of year, please consider donating, also bring a friend with you. Appointments are appreciated, to make one please call Allie at
788-5483, ext. 2 or sign up online at bcw.edu click Wisconsin at the top, click Donate Blood, Click Donate Now and enter spon003300 in sponsor code on left of page.
Catholic Education
Family Life
Social Justice
Dinners and Doings
Shared joy is doubled joy. Shared sorrow is halved sorrow.
Mary, Mother of the Church
Scrip For Your Summer Driving Summer is just around the corner. As you begin heading out on the highways and byways make sure your car is nice and clean with Ship Shape
car wash gift cards for $10 and that your gas tank is full with $10, $20, $50 and $100 Kwik Trip cards.
Are You Getting Your Envelopes? If you are NOT receiving monthly tithing envelopes (or using ACH), please call the Parish office at 788-5483, ext. 3 for Holly to make sure you are officially registered or to make sure we have your correct address. If you wish to set up monthly bank withdrawals or to find out about online giving, Holly can also help you at the same phone number.
Piano Needed As we furnish our lower level Religious Education Center this coming summer, another priority is the Music Room. We will need a piano. In the spirit of taking a step toward quality, we will move the sanctuary’s studio piano to the Music Room and seek a higher quality piano – perhaps even a grand piano – which is built with the depth and richness to fill our larger church.
We received a recommendation from a professional to obtain a piano that is 5’8” or 6’0”, perhaps with a wood tone to match our church.
These are the recommendations we received: -The church will need a grand piano with not only excellent tone and touch, but also it will need to be consistent and very durable. It will be utilized often and needs to hold up under constant playing. -A grand piano in a church should be a musical instrument that all pianists at any playing level will be able to convey the music easily with dynamics and control. A performance level grand will allow this control. -The grand piano should be musically versatile and sound good whether it's accompanying a vocal soloist, choir, other instruments or being used as a solo instrument. -It should be a stable instrument that can be tuned and remain in tune for the most part of a year. (I would recommend that a Climatrol system be installed. The humidity changes in a church can cause tuning issues, this system will help the tuning stability.)
New pianos fitting this description cost $25,000 - $35,000 – and the best can reach $170,000. If you know anyone who is willing to donate or sell their piano, we would be interested to see if it matches our goals.
Finance
May 20, 2018
Liturgical Roles May 26th & 27th
Ministers of Holy Communion
4:00 p.m. Barbara Hauke, Gary Heilman, Linda Heilman, Kevin Moyle, Rita Sanchez, George Smith
8:00 a.m. Kennedie Dawson, Sue Moyle, Karen Nordstrom, Mary Jo Schumacher, Dan Skiles, Kathy Skiles
10:00 a.m. Bill Brendel, Betty Brendel, Jean Francis, Lori Hammes, Rozan Iverson, Betty Koenen
Sacristans
4:00 p.m. Linda Gillette
8:00 a.m. Wally Stoll
10:00 a.m. Mike Wuensch
Lectors
4:00 p.m. Sue Ernster, Joseph van Oss
8:00 a.m. Charles Heiderscheit, Francesca Ortmeier
10:00 a.m. Mary Konop, Nancy Misch
Servers
4:00 p.m. Harmony Gasch, NOT FILLED
8:00 a.m. Alec Taylor, Jackie Taylor
10:00 a.m. Elie Klar, Riley Klar
Musicians
4:00 p.m. Jenny Nielsen
8:00 a.m. Judy Roraff
10:00 a.m. Judy Roraff
Cantors
4:00 p.m. Kristine Gasch
8:00 a.m. Haylee Pagenkopf
10:00 a.m. Krista Clements Orlan
Ushers
4:00 p.m. Ron Fitzpatrick, Matthew Hafner, Peter Hansen, Kadon Hansen, Kevin Hennessy, Jim Kadlec, Herb Meyers, Laura Papenfuss
8:00 a.m. Allan Baumler, Paul Gale, Ed Garbers, Wally Stoll, Rich Waller, Mike Weissenberger, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED
10:00 a.m. Zanna Alexander, Marlin Buchner, Mike Burns, Sarah French, MacKenzie Helfrich, Gary Norton, Natalie Oelke, Nick Osowski
Gift Bearers
4:00 p.m. Tony Kath, Rebecca Kath
8:00 a.m. Michael Taylor, Danice Taylor
10:00 a.m. Shannon Klar, Phil Klar
Hospitality
8:00 a.m. Joan Weissenberger, Mike Weissenberger
10:00 a.m. Lindsey Hammes, Nick Hammes
Scrip Sellers
4:00 p.m. Kevin Moyle, Mary Schaub
8:00 a.m. Sue Moyle, Stephanie Schaub
10:00 a.m. Gehrig Skelton, Sheri Skelton
Money Counters
10:00 a.m. Sally Egan, Fred Monk, Patty Watson
May 20, 2018
Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, May 21, 2018
7:30 am † In Thanksgiving for Our Mother Mary's intercession for the Parish Tuesday, May 22, 2018
7:30 am † Marie Owen and Pat Sullivan by Pat Wednesday, May 23, 2018
7:30 am † Jerry Biesen by Gloria Biesen
Thursday, May 24, 2018
7:30 am † William Hawes by Jack and Pat Darling
2:00 pm Communion Service (at Hillview) Friday, May 25, 2018
7:30 am † Dolores Hawes by Jack and Pat Darling
Saturday, May 26, 2018
4:00 pm † Lorraine Keil by Family & Friends
Sunday, May 27, 2018
8:00 am † Gerry Konop by Marty Konop
10:00 am For the People
The Rosary is prayed before each weekday Mass Tuesday through Friday beginning at 7:05 am.
Building Our Future Together
Significant landscaping progress is being made on our campus … especially on the west side. At this writ-ing, La Crosse Backhoe was finishing the removal of all the old blacktop and hauling in black dirt in preparation for Winona Nursery to hydro-seed the west area. On Friday, Winona Nursery was scheduled to re-shape the west end of the boulevard along Weston Street and to plant trees. This coming week we are looking forward to having sod and plantings installed around the building.
The diagram below indicates where trees are planted. Eastern White Pine, Kentucky Coffee, and Maple Trees on the west end; Gingko and Linden along the boule-vard of Weston Street and a Locust tree on the boule-vard of 19th Street. Juniper trees are on the west end of the storage shed; Ornamental Jack Pear and Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac trees along Horton Street; a Columnar Norway Spruce is near the west entrance to the Parish Hall, and 3 Black Hills Spruce are on the east side of the Parish Hall.
Parking stripes were completed on the new parking areas on the west side of the Parish Hall … including identifying several stalls designated for handicap park-ing next to the building. While we have incorporated the convenience of having entrance and exit from both Weston and Horton Streets, we want to point out the driveway is not an extension of 20th Street; it is not a through street.
Both the west and east entrances of the Parish Hall are now open for access into the church. Knowing the hallway may be a little long for some people with mobili-ty challenges, we have installed two pews along the hall to provide a little break in the walk, if needed. If there are no functions scheduled in the Parish Hall, the doors into the Parish Hall will be locked.
Work is proceeding on the build-out of the Religious Education Center in the lower level of the Parish Hall and is on schedule to be essentially completed within a month. Please keep our parish, the construction
workers, and landscapers in your prayers as we Build Our Future Together!
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