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Saturday, October 2nd - 4:30 p.m. Knights of the Altar: Frederick Ellis/Daniel Clements Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Lector: Paul Squire Ushers: Ryan Clements/Geoff Alford
Sunday, October 3rd - 7:30 a.m. Knights of the Altar: Knights Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Lector: Michelle Rifenberg Ushers: Robert Rifenberg/Curt Riley/ Colin Riley/Steve Marx
Sunday, October 3rd - 9:30 a.m. Knights of the Altar: Joseph and Daniel Dobson Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Lector: Mary Lehn Ushers: Gary Brauer/John Dawidowski/ John Koelbl
Sunday, October 3rd - 11:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass Master of Ceremony: William Coppernoll Thurifer: Rhett Pronschinske Acolyte 1: Reed Pronschinske Acolyte 2: Henry Olson Crucifer: Leo Olson Boat Bearer: Michael Heilman Torchbearers: William Olson/Paul and John Heilman/Vincent Coppernoll/ Parker Pronschinske/Konstantin Van Hoof/Weston Doll/Isaac Coppernoll/Andrew Dixon
The Rosary is prayed before Holy Mass M-F @ 7:35 am
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, September 27th
Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 8:00 a.m. - † Bill Craig Tuesday, September 28th
Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Ted Wieland
Wednesday, September 29th Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Conner Nagaki
Thursday, September 30th
Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Father James Altman
Friday, October 1st - First Friday Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. - † Gerald Jenks Saturday, October 2nd - First Saturday The Holy Guardian Angels 8:00 a.m. - † Clara, Patrick, and Daniel Haag 4:30 p.m. - † Arliss Mekvold-Rogowski
Sunday, October 3rd - Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. - Intentions of Saint James Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - Intentions of Peter Lehn 11:30 a.m. - † Dan Peters
CHURCH SUPPORT September 19, 2021
Envelopes $ 2,590.00 Plate $ 509.34 Vigil candles $ 81.50 Endowment Trust $ 60.00 Giving Online $ 540.00 Total $ 3,780.84
MAKE DONATIONS ONLINE - ONLINE GIVING
We offer an option for people who prefer to make donations online, called Online Giving.
For quick access to Online Giving, visit our website: www.saintjameslax.com
and follow the instructions provided. For any questions about Online Giving, please contact Maria Stegmeier at: 608-782-7557.
Anointing of the Sick: Those who are seriously ill or have been sick for a long period of time should re- ceive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Commun- ion. Please call St. James office to make arrange- ments: 608-782-7557.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday, October 1, from 9:00 am to 2:45 pm. If you would like to sign up for 1 hour time slots, please contact Elizabeth: 608-769-4014
MARCH FOR LIFE WISCONSIN
Join pro-life Wisconsinites for the first-ever March for Life Wisconsin on Saturday, October 2, 2021!
We will gather at noon at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison to hear from pro-life leaders. The March will follow and will conclude in prayer at 3:00 p.m. outside of Planned Parenthood. Buses from vari- ous Wisconsin cities are available for easy travel to and from Madison.
For more information, visit:
Weekly Readings September 27th - October 3rd, 2021
Monday Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Zec 8:23]/ Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1- 2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 [1]/Jn 1:47-51
Thursday Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [9ab]/Lk 10:1-12
Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Lk 10:13-16
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37 [34]/ Mt 18:1-5, 10
Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [cf. 5]/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS Monday-Friday 8:00 am Novus Ordo Saturday 8:00 am Traditional Holy Mass
4:30 pm Vigil - Novus Ordo Sunday Masses 7:30 am Novus Ordo
9:30 am Novus Ordo 11:30 am Traditional Holy Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays and First Fridays after morning Holy Mass
HOLLY BERRY NEWS The Holly Berry Fair will be on Saturday,
November 13th in the Providence Academy Gymnasium from 9am-4pm.
This week’s featured Booth is….
SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE BASKETS
Bid on Silent Auction Items including Artwork, Antiques, Collectibles and Gift Certificates worth $50 or more.
Buy Tickets to win the Basket of your choice worth $20 or more. These Baskets will be set to different themes such as
Movie Night, Italian Cuisine and Wine Lover’s Basket.
NEW THIS YEAR… SERVICE AUCTION!! Do you have a Service you can donate worth $50 or more?
Some ideas are Babysitting, Piano Lessons, House Cleaning, Landscaping, Dog Walking. Just fill out the form in the bulle- tin & drop it to the Parish Office or in the Collection Basket.
How can you help? - Donate Large Ticket Items such as Signed Packers Mem-
orabilia, New Bicycle, Tickets to Sporting Events or Concerts, American Girl Doll, a Weekend at your Air BnB or Timeshare, a Gift Certificate for a Restaurant, Store or for a Service you perform, etc…
- Donate New Items that can be included in Raffle Bas- kets.
- Ask businesses (think hair salons, massage therapists, boutiques) and restaurants you frequent if they would donate a Gift Certificate for The Holly Berry Fair.
PLEASE DROP OFF SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS TO THE PARISH OFFICE OR CALL THE 716-239-2822 TO AR- RANGE PICK-UP. SMALLER GIFT BASKET DONATIONS MAY BE LEFT IN THE LABELED BOXES IN MURPHY HALL.
QUESTIONS? Email stjameslaxpccw@gmail.com or call/text 716-239-2822.
Why do we sing? “1. God has bestowed upon his people the gift of song. God dwells within each human person, in the place where music takes its source.
Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present whenever his peo- ple sing His praises. 2. A cry from deep within our being, music is a way for God to lead us to the realm of higher things. 3. As St. Augustine says,“Singing is for the one who loves.”4 Music is there- fore a sign of God’s love for us and of our love for Him. In this sense, it is very personal. But unless music sounds, it is not music, and whenever it sounds, it is accessible to oth- ers. By its very nature song has both an individual and a communal dimension. Thus, it is no wonder that singing together in church expresses so well the sacramental pres- ence of God to His people.” Interestingly enough, the Bishops wrote pages and pages on “Why We Sing?” This small section of the 87 page docu- ment is a very important part because it denotes where this gift comes from and how it relates to liturgy. Since coming to St. James, I have noticed how much the congregation sings. What a blessing to not only have talented Cantors, Psalmists, Choir Members, Clergy & Instrumentalists, but also a congregation that recognizes the importance of par- ticipating in the Mass through song! If you would like to try participating in song in a slightly different way by singing with the Choir, please email, call or text me at 716-239-2822 or soprano2468@aol.com. You may also pop by our Wednesday 6pm Choir rehearsals up in the choir loft. Your desire to serve The Lord is the main requirement, everything else, I can teach you! Regard- less of where you sing, in the loft or in the pew, God bless you! Peace, Georgia Stockman
*Definitions found in Sing to the Lord: M usic in Divine W or- ship which was developed by the Committee on Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
MUSIC NOTES
“ Beside each believer stands an angel as a protector and shepherd leading
him to life.” Saint Basil the Great
Please welcome our new parishioners to the Parish Family of St. James the Less
Julie Brownell Brock Mrdjenovich
Saint Joseph, pray for us!
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS PRO-WOMAN, PRO-LIFE
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis pregnancy, there are many pro-life pregnancy care centers around the diocese. For a complete listing, visit diolc.org/ respect-life and click on “Pregnancy Help.”
“WHO AM I TO JUDGE ?”
Each one of us is created for love. The good news is that we don’t have to figure out how to live up to this pur- pose on our own. In this week’s session of “Who Am I to Judge?” we’ll discover that there really is a set of skills that will make us capable of living our relationships well and eventually building up a great society: the virtues (and how these virtues are the skills we need for life). Everyone is invited to join us! In order to make this pro- gram more accessible, this class will be offered in multiple parishes. Each week you can go to the class that best fits your schedule.
Mondays 8:45 - 10:15 am St. James the Less 6:30 - 8:00 pm St. James the Less Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm St. Patrick’s 6:30 - 8:00 pm MMOC Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:30 am Blessed Sacrament 9:45 - 11:15 am Roncalli Newman 1:00 - 2:30 pm Holy Trinity Thursdays 9:15 - 10:45 am St. Patrick’s 6:30 - 8:00 pm Cathedral Fridays 10:30 - Noon Cathedral
OR do it on your own as a Home Study using the Formed.org website
Cost for the program is $10. Sessions begin the week of Sept. 20, and we meet once a week for 9 weeks. To regis- ter, contact one of the participating parish offices or contact Amy Capelli at 608-783-0847 or dcapelli@charter.net.
CALLING ALL MEN AND BOYS OF SAINT JAMES
The faithful at Saint James the Less Knights of Saint Joseph are calling on all Catholic men and boys to gather together in prayer for the support of our fam- ily’s, our Church, our society, our health and well- being, and our support of traditional Catholic values and traditions. Men and Men with their sons are welcome to come Friday, the 1st of October, from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at St James the Less Church. We are a fraternal gathering that meets on the first Fridays of the month for a Holy Hour of Adoration prayer, Benediction and a chance for confession.
A CALL TO ACTION
All Men of Saint James are invited to our renewed Saint James Men’s Club with the Shrine of Guadalupe Knights of Columbus. Our gathering will be in Murphy Hall from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday October 1st. The evening will conclude with the opportunity for prayer with the Knights of Saint Joseph in the Church. This is a great chance to get-together, get involved and relate to the issues at hand and do good things. Any questions please see Deacon Jason or email Deaconj2064@gmail.com
May the intercession of Saint Joseph be with all of us!
GOSPEL OF LIFE WHITE MASS AND BANQUET
OCTOBER 18
All the faithful are most welcome to honor the ded- icated service of Catholic doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at the Gospel of Life White Mass and Banquet held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. Dr. John Travaline, a teaching surgeon, a deacon and expert in St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body will speak on Seeing Hu- man Dignity through the Theology of the Body. Learn more and register at diolc.org/gospeloflife.
FAITH FREEDOM AMERICA CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 2ND - HOUSTON, MN
A full day of dynamic speakers on how to unite together in our faith to defeat the enemy.
Speakers include Doug Barry, Jesse Romero, Mi- chael Voris, and more. For a full lineup go to:
https://www.outbackranch.net/Faith-Freedom- America.html
Last week the bulletin letter explored the presence of heroes in the Church. Saints whose heroic lives of great love as they live daily for the Lord. In the coming days, however, we ven- erate not the saints, but we venerate angels whose feast days appear on the Roman Calendar. It is important to keep the distinction for theological and practical reasons. Although we share some attributes like the presence of intellect and will, what we don’t share in common makes all the difference. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, angels are pure spirit, creatures of an invisible reality. Their splendor is far beyond that of anything created in the invisible world. Some we know by name from Sacred Scripture. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael even appear in recognizable forms in order to impart the message God gives through them to the people be- fore whom they appear. Others remain nameless but their protective work is clearly felt in the world. Sacred Tradition is consistent throughout the centuries about their worship of God in the sanctuary of heaven and their role in our lives, even as Guardian Angels. They are surpas- sing in beauty, strength and knowledge. So it may come as a surprise to many to know that angels are lower than humans in the hierarchy of created beings. An unfortunate misunderstanding regarding the distinction between angels and people has crept into our common parlance, albeit through a good intention. It comes in our culture from a desire to help those who suffer grief at the death of a loved one. We can hear people say, “She is an angel in heaven.” Or, “He is one of God’s angels now.” It is okay to receive the sentiment of hope behind such statements. We appreciate the fact that friends and relatives just want to help make us feel better in a time of separation and sorrow. But not knowing what else to say, they resort to common phrases they have heard or seen but are empty of theological meaning. In reality, properly understood truth is far more consoling. As described above, angels are pure spirit; they are non-corporeal. Humans, on the other hand, from the moment of conception are equipped with a spirit and a body. Therein the at- tractive nature of angelic life is understandable. By comparison, the earthly experience of hu- man life is clumsy, limited and vulnerable. But, against many heresies which have attempted to intellectually shake off the weaknesses of our mortal coil, the Church has always upheld the one truth that gives the body potential glory far beyond that of the greatest angels, Christ Je- sus Himself. Sharing equality with God, He emptied Himself and accepted to take on our flesh. He did not do that for any other reason but out of the Father’s love for us. Jesus is God incar- nate, enfleshed, embodied, so that we can see the One Whom we worship and by His grace share in His divinity. Even as I write these very familiar words, my heart begins to race and my skin grows goosebumps. In the days to come, as we celebrate the Archangels on September 29 and Guardian An- gels on October 2, you might open the Catechism of the Catholic Church and read about the angels in paragraphs 328-336. You might also pray to the angels thanking them for their min- istry from God and petitioning them for the needs of the world. But I would certainly suggest that you meditate through their splendor on the glory destined in Christ for you and every hu- man person created in God’s image and likeness. That is our reality and it is served in humble joy by every angel obedient to God out of love for you. Father Woodrow Pace
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