Ezekiel 2:2-5
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:7-13
male and female; He created them.” Genesis 1:27
St. Mary Parish
Parish Office
Daily Adoration 1 hour prior to Daily Mass
Tuesday 6:00pm
Wednesday 7:00am
Thursday-Saturday 8:00am
Emergency Cell: 906.282.2049
Cindy Hoeser Administrative Assistant
Happy 4th of July
Dear Family,
We are so blessed to live in a country that was founded by people who built
this country on freedom! Among other things, they were looking for religious
freedom because they came from a country that didn’t afford them that very
thing.
To emphasize how important an issue this was to them and to the country they
would found it is enumerated as the very first freedom given us in this great
country. It comes even before freedom of speech which is included in the
same amendment. Please read it for yourself. Following is the first amendment
in its entirety. It states…
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of
the press; or the right of people peaceably by assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.
Notice that religion is mentioned in two phases. First, the government cannot
establish a religion. This is because if it did, it would be able and even, in a
sense, obligated to make everyone follow that religion. And, that would not
afford freedom at all.
The next phase states that that same government shall not prohibit the “FREE
EXERCISE THEREOF”. This means that you and I not only are allowed to gather
to worship but that we exercise our religion in the public square. PERIOD!
What’s at stake if we lose our religious freedom? Truth! Truth is a person, Jesus
Christ! It is this Truth for whom we are all made; Catholic, Protestant, Jew,
Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, etc. Without that free exercise thereof, we cannot
bring the Truth to His people. But, if we can, it will lead His people to freely
accept Him. Without it, souls are lost.
Let us, this 4th of July, pray intensely in thanksgiving for our freedom of religion,
speech, and self-determination. Let us humble ourselves in prayer and
penance so that God may rescue this great country He has given us from the
ever-growing clutches of lawless, socialistic chaos in our government confusion
of what reality is. May we all once again be truly one nation under God.
May God truly bless you and the United States of America!
a parish of the
diocese of la crosse
Weekly Calendar
Monday, July 5 – Office Closed Memorial of Saint Anthony Zaccaria, priest
Tuesday, July 6 Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr
5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary
Friday, July 9 Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions,
martyrs
Poziombke Family
8:00am Mass † Mike Cooper
7:00am Confessions
9:45am Confessions
Lezotte
General Parish Information
Father Greg’s Emergency Cell 906.282.2049
New Parishioners We invite you to join St. Mary’s Parish
family! Please contact the Parish Office
at 715.743.3840
Bereavement &
Holy Matrimony Contact with the parish is required six
months to one year before marriage.
Preparation begins with the first contact.
Baptisms May be celebrated during or following
any of the Masses. Preparation classes
are required. Please call the Parish
Office for details.
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am
Carney
Maria,
Andres,
Cortez Anthony Canfield Joseph Roehl Charlie
Schoen
Donald Kotcon Jim Langreck Wayne
Opelt
Tuesday
Please feel free to call the Parish Office with any
questions.
CRE position to focus on raising their family, I
wondered who would be sufficiently qualified to fill her
position. To find someone, I did the normal thing…put
a notice in the bulletin here and at surrounding
parishes. We received no response. Then, the Holy
Spirit said, “Hey, Father, as a priest, shouldn’t you pray
about it?!” Hmmm! What a novel idea! So, I listened
and prayed and lo and behold, Judy Conner said she
was interested! Prayers answered!!! Please join me in
welcoming Judy Conner as St. Mary’s new
Coordinator or Religious Education! Thank you, Judy,
for heeding the call of the Holy Spirit!
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
VBS will be Monday, July 19 through Thursday, July 22
from 2:00pm to 5:30pm. At 5:30pm each day, parents
and families are invited to join us for supper, provided
by St. Mary’s. On Thursday, the last day, there will be
a potluck with grilled chicken, provided by St. Mary’s.
VBS is for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade.
This year’s theme is Creation. VBS will include Bible
lessons, crafts, and games. Suggested donation (to
cover materials and snacks) is $20 per child with a
family max of $50. If a family is unable to make a
donation, no problem, sign up anyway. We are in
need of helpers, adults and youth. Childcare will be
provided for young children of helpers. Please fill out
the form that was sent to you via email or pick one up
in the Narthex for registration. Please return it to the
parish via the box in the Narthex or the Parish Office.
This year’s VBS Coordinator is Amy Schneider, who can
be reached at 715.937.8397
July 18th through July 23th - A week long camp near
Ashland, WI where students 6th grade and up are able
to engage in fun outdoor activities with other students
as well as opportunities to pray, attend Holy Mass, and
receive the sacraments. Cost is $395 with possible
fundraising opportunities. Please contact the Parish
Office if interested.
Interim Maintenance Job Opening
St. Mary’s Parish is looking for someone to fill in for our
Maintenance Tech position, on an interim basis, for an
undetermined length of time. It is necessary that the
person have good mechanical skills and have at least
a basic understanding of regular household
maintenance. A working knowledge of boiler systems
is a plus, but not essential, at least for the interim role.
Interested persons should contact the Parish Office at
715.743.3840 or email
Are you attracted to Carmelite Spirituality or the
writings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, or
St. Therese, the Little Flower? Do you have a desire to
deepen your prayer life? Do you want the support of
a Community? The Secular Order of Discalced
Carmelites in Marshfield meets once per month and
will begin a new formation cycle in October. Please
call Lori Slattery at 715.213.2732 for more information.
Time for another summer cookout! Come join Father
Greg and Harley Saturday, July 10th after the 5:00pm
Mass. Bring your food, drinks, chairs, & games! Father
will provide the fire! Come out and try the new driving
range or just sit and relax with your parish family!
Wisconsin Safe Haven Laws allow
parents to relinquish an infant 72
hours old, to any first responder,
no questions asked. Those first
responders could be police
officers, 911 emergency medical
You do not have to give your
name or address to the professional accepting the
baby unless the baby has been harmed, someone is
forcing the parent to give up the baby, or the baby is
more than 3 days old. The parent may be asked if
they are willing to fill out a form, but it is NOT required;
however, it will help providers give the infant the best
care. If you wish to learn more about this law, visit
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cps/safehaven
gathered together in my Name,
there am I in the midst of them.” -
Matthew 18:20
Rogene Matuszak at 715.743.8138.
Prayer for our Nation
God our Father, giver of life, we entrust the United
States of America to Your loving care. You are the
rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are
the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for
Your glory and dwell among Your people. Send Your
Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders.
Open their minds to the great worth of human life and
the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.
Remind Your people that true happiness is rooted in
seeking and doing Your will. Through the intercession
of Mary Immaculate, patroness of our land, grant us
the courage to reject the “culture of death.” Lead us
into a new millennium of life. We ask this through
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
secundum ordinem Melchisedech!
grandson of Carol Reither, who was ordained a Holy
Priest of God for the Diocese of La Crosse at the
Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, on
Saturday, June 26, 2021.
will serve with Father Emmanuel Asomoah-Bekoe.
You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchisedech!