SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Contact Deacon Wendt 1-2 months
Prior to date.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements to be made 6 months
in advance. Contact the Pastor.
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Adults desiring baptism, confirmation or full membership in the Catholic Church, contact
Deacon Wendt. Sessions begin in Fall.
NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the parish office or fill out one of the Family Registration sheets in the back of church. They can be handed in the weekend
collection
VISITATION Please notify Deacon Wendt when a hospitalized /homebound parishioner desires holy communion.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK Call the church office or the Pastor.
PARISH OFFICE Email: [email protected]
Website: tresecclesiae.org
Office Hours Immaculate Conception:
Mon, Wed, & Fri | 9 am - 2:30 pm St. Boniface:
Tues & Thurs | 9 am - 2 pm
Immaculate Conception Parish 2 North Hill Street | P.O. Box 218
Fountain City, WI 54629 Office: (608) 687-8418
St. Lawrence Parish 206 Second Street South
P.O. Box 246 | Alma, WI 54610 Kitchen: (608) 685-3898
St. Boniface Parish S 2022 County Road U Waumandee, WI 54622
Parish & School Office: (608) 626-2611
Facebook Pages: - Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Catholic
- St. Lawrence Catholic Church - St. Boniface Catholic Church
PARISH STAFF Fr. Aruldoss, Pastor
Rectory: (608) 687-3496 Mobile: (715) 451-5052
Deacon Edward Wendt Phone: (608) 626-2611, ext: 3
Connie Sweno, Office Administrator
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 pm (SB)
Sunday: 8:00 am (SL) & 10:00 am (IC) Tuesday: 5:30 pm (SB)
Wednesday: 8:00 am (SL) Thursday: 8:00 am (SL)
Friday: 8:00 am (IC) Friday: 11:00 am (SB)
CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:45 pm (B)
Sunday: 7:15 am (L) Sunday: 9:30 am (IC)
KEY Immaculate Conception Parish = (IC) | St. Lawrence Parish = (SL) | St. Boniface Parish = (SB) | St. Michael’s A.L. = (M)
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear people of God,
Good morning to you all! May the peace of God
be with you!!
On this fifth Sunday of ordinary time, in the three
readings we are given the inner sense of three
different people and their relationship to what the
Father has asked of them. We can put them in
this order: Job speaks before knowing of the
salvation given to us in Christ Jesus. Jesus
speaks to us of His inner calling to proclaim the
Good News. Saint Paul then tells us how to
proclaim that Good News so that all can come to
know Jesus.
Most of us probably already know the story of
Job. He was a man who believed completely in
the Lord and had receive enormous
blessings. The devil tries to undo this faith of
Job. Eventually all the blessings are removed
and sufferings are heaped on Job. While Job
questions what is happening, he never doubts nor
loses faith. Yes, we know that in the end, Job
received so many gifts from God because his
faith did not fail. Are we that strong in
faith? Can we trust God even when we
question? Do we accept both blessings and
sufferings from our Lord?
The second reading, from the First Letter to the
Corinthians, is Saint Paul’s account of how he
tries to live the Good News. Saint Paul is
clear: I must preach the Good News! Here we
see Saint Paul not just enduring all of the trials
and tribulations, but recognizing that preaching
the Good News is required of him because he
believes in Jesus. Does our faith impel us to
share our faith with others? Are we able to tell
others about our faith in Jesus?
The Gospel today is from Saint Mark. We are
still at the beginning of this Gospel. Jesus is just
beginning His public ministry. What is truly
strong in the Gospel today is that everyone is
looking for Jesus for miracles of healing and
driving out demons and that there is no place for
Him to be away from the people. Jesus responds
to that by saying: “Let us go on to the nearby
villages that I may preach there also. For this
purpose, have I come?”
The whole purpose of the life of Jesus is to
preach the Kingdom, to proclaim the Good
News. The values of kingdom of God is peace,
love, joy, healing, forgiveness and justice. God
loves us and invites us to share His life. Let us
believe in it.
Have a happy and Blessed Sunday!!
Yours in the Lord,
Fr. Doss
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday —2/8/21 No Mass
Tuesday —2/9/21 St. Boniface 5:30 pm † Bernard Brenner by Rose Hillig Wednesday — 2/10/21 St. Lawrence 8:00 am † Tom & Jack Rhodes by Mark & Sue Schuman
Wednesday — 2/10/21 St. Michael’s Assisted Living 2:00 pm † Special Intentions for Frank & Marlene Krzoska
Thursday — 2/11/21 St. Lawrence 8:00 am † Elaine Rohrer by Her Family
Friday — 2/12/21 Immaculate Conception 8:00 am † Ralph Duellman by Eloda Duellman
Saturday—2/13/21 St. Boniface 4:30 pm † Urban & Esther Pronschinske by The Family Ushers: Joe Slaby Sunday — 2/14/21 St. Lawrence 8:00 am † Louis Glentz & George Wisneski by Jon & Rose Wisneski Usher: Robert Jumbeck & Jon Wisneski
Sunday —2/14/21 Immaculate Conception 10:00 am † Joseph Beranek by Steve & Carrie Duellman Ushers: Carter Domine & Peter Schaffner
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ONLINE GIVING If you would like to contribute but can not make it to church or just don’t like using the envelopes, contact Connie in the office to find out how to do automatic deposits. It is very easy to do and you will be helping the church even when you can not make it to Mass. You can also mail your envelope to PO Box 218, Fountain City, WI 54629 or drop at the offices or in the black box on the Fountain City rectory and they will get to your church.
PARISH FINANCIALS
9:30 am—St. Boniface
Noon—St. Lawrence
6 pm—Immaculate Conception
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) COLLECTION
This week our special collection will support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. More than forty-six million people in the United States live in poverty today. This collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address obstacles as they work to make permanent and positive changes for their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at usccb.org/committees/catholic-campaign-human-development.
WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated in parishes this weekend. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God's gift of their vocation.
NEW LAY FORMATION INSTITUTE (LFI) CLASS STARTS IN THE FALL Registration underway! Registration is open for the next two-year Lay Formation cycle that begins in fall of 2021. Draw closer to Christ and deepen your knowledge of the Faith in a joyful community of learners! See complete information, schedule and application form at diolc.org/layformation. Discuss with your pastor and contact the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns at [email protected] or call (608) 791-0161.
THE BEST VALENTINE’S GIFT FOR YOUR SPOUSE
Harmony and Hope for your Marriage: For married couples facing a difficult time in their relationship, Retrouvaille offers a path to rediscover the spouse you fell in love with. “We could not talk without arguing. Eventually, our marriage entered a second honeymoon. We are able to live in harmony thanks to the skills we learned in the Retrouvaille program.” Read more testimonies at www.HelpOurMarriage.org For more information or to register for the next Central Wisconsin weekend, February 12-14, 2021. . visit website or call (Confidential) 1-877-922-4673.
We would like to share with you an update on the Christ Our Cornerstone Cathedral restoration campaign. The combined gifts from across our diocese along with the generous match from St. Ambrose Financial Services amount to more than $5.4 million to restore our magnificent Cathedral! The $6.1 million total restoration need is well within our reach! We thank all who have participated for your faith and generosity. If you have not yet made your pledge, please see today’s bulletin or visit cathedralsjworkman.org/cornerstone for more details.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FOOD PANTRY
The Immaculate Conception Food Pantry is still open every Thursday from 4pm-5pm at the Parish Life Center.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ST. LAWRENCE ST. BONIFACE
20 Envelopes $ 950.00 15 Envelopes $ 395.00 12 Envelopes $ 715 .00
Plate $ 20.50 Plate $ 169.00 Plate $ 175 .00
Organ $ 10 .00 Total $ 890.00
Total $ 970.50 Total $ 574.00
Attendance 33 Attendance 28 Attendance 30
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SAINT LAWRENCE
QUILTING GROUP St. Lawrence Quilting Group meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 1pm in the church basement. Anyone is welcome to join! Questions call Louise at 685– 4188.
ORGAN The organ cost $32,895 of which we raised $20,524 already. It means we still need to raise $12,371 to pay the remainder of the purchase. We have had the following memorials for the organ:
* Lloyd & Florence Johnson *Ed Helmueller
*Duane Engstrand *Carol Jean Adler
*Eli & Mary Maule *John Stiehl
*Mary Jane Wanek * LeRoy Bechly
*Mary Anne Glentz *Ted Rivette
SAINT BONIFACE
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL & DAYCARE Catholic Schools Week Last week was Catholic Schools Week. St. Boniface Catholic School had many fun activities for their students. Take a look at their St. Boniface School facebook page. Be watching for links to some performances by our students!
Scrip St. Boniface School Scrip is available. If interested in putting in an order, call Emily @ 608-626-2195 or enroll online at shopwithscrip.com using enrollment code: 16B2L53F5915
Other ways to donate Kwik Trip Rewards Box Tops For Education
Coca-Cola Gives Points Amazon Smiles Rewards
If you have any questions on how to participate in any of these programs, give Connie a call in the office at 608-626-2611.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
ST. BONIFACE FINANCE COUNCIL St. Boniface Council meeting next Tuesday February 9 at 7 pm in school cafeteria.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1654 The next meeting is Sunday, February 14th in the basement of Holy Family Parish. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. All members are welcome to attend.
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE If you have a questions or can not make it , please get ahold of Michele Klein at 608-738-8045.
February 14, 2021 1st grade 5-5:45 4/5th grade 6-6:45
February 21, 2021 2nd grade 5-5:45 6th grade 6-6:45
HIGH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS ED - 7TH TO 10TH GRADE The Jr. And Sr. High School Religious Education Classes will be meeting at the Immaculate Conception Parish Life Center in Fountain City (not at St. Lawrence, Alma) for the remainder of the school year. Classes will meet on alternate Wednesdays from 7pm- 8:15pm.
Wednesday; Feb 10th, 7th and 8th grades
Wednesday; Feb 24th, 9th and 10th grades— Confirmation classes
Please note that the upper parking lot and side entrance will be used. Lower level doors will be locked.
Covid 19 restrictions will be strictly followed at our new location: masks, social distancing and hand sanitizer continues to be the norm.
If you have any questions contact Deacon Wendt at 608-626-2611 xt 3.
George Lloyd Ewing
January 30, 2021
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in
peace.
Lawrence Hubert Abts
January 7, 2021
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in
peace.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SAINT LAWRENCE
QUILTING GROUP St. Lawrence Quilting Group meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 1pm in the church basement. Anyone is welcome to join! Questions call Louise at 685– 4188.
ORGAN The organ cost $32,895 of which we raised $20,524 already. It means we still need to raise $12,371 to pay the remainder of the purchase. We have had the following memorials for the organ:
* Lloyd & Florence Johnson *Ed Helmueller
*Duane Engstrand *Carol Jean Adler
*Eli & Mary Maule *John Stiehl
*Mary Jane Wanek * LeRoy Bechly
*Mary Anne Glentz *Ted Rivette
SAINT BONIFACE
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL & DAYCARE Catholic Schools Week Last week was Catholic Schools Week. St. Boniface Catholic School had many fun activities for their students. Take a look at their St. Boniface School facebook page. Be watching for links to some performances by our students!
Scrip St. Boniface School Scrip is available. If interested in putting in an order, call Emily @ 608-626-2195 or enroll online at shopwithscrip.com using enrollment code: 16B2L53F5915
Other ways to donate Kwik Trip Rewards Box Tops For Education
Coca-Cola Gives Points Amazon Smiles Rewards
If you have any questions on how to participate in any of these programs, give Connie a call in the office at 608-626-2611.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
ST. BONIFACE FINANCE COUNCIL St. Boniface Council meeting next Tuesday February 9 at 7 pm in school cafeteria.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1654 The next meeting is Sunday, February 14th in the basement of Holy Family Parish. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. All members are welcome to attend.
NEW ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE If you have a questions or can not make it , please get ahold of Michele Klein at 608-738-8045.
February 14, 2021 1st grade 5-5:45 4/5th grade 6-6:45
February 21, 2021 2nd grade 5-5:45 6th grade 6-6:45
HIGH SCHOOL RELIGIOUS ED - 7TH TO 10TH GRADE The Jr. And Sr. High School Religious Education Classes will be meeting at the Immaculate Conception Parish Life Center in Fountain City (not at St. Lawrence, Alma) for the remainder of the school year. Classes will meet on alternate Wednesdays from 7pm- 8:15pm.
Wednesday; Feb 10th, 7th and 8th grades
Wednesday; Feb 24th, 9th and 10th grades— Confirmation classes
Please note that the upper parking lot and side entrance will be used. Lower level doors will be locked.
Covid 19 restrictions will be strictly followed at our new location: masks, social distancing and hand sanitizer continues to be the norm.
If you have any questions contact Deacon Wendt at 608-626-2611 xt 3.
George Lloyd Ewing
January 30, 2021
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in
peace.
Lawrence Hubert Abts
January 7, 2021
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in
peace.
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