BULLETIN APRIL 6 - APRIL 12

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION

TELEPHONE:  715-398-7174                   E-mail:  Mary@stfrancisxavier.us

                           REV. FR. JAMES F. TOBOLSKI, PASTOR

                        MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY

                                EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 5, 2026 

Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through h the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

MASS SCHEDULE APRIL 6-12

WEDNESDAY                 8:30 AM         FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS WITH THE STUDENTS AT CATHEDRAL.

                                    11:15 AM         FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL

THURSDAY                    9:00 AM         DAN CANNON                                    (Tom & Jan)

FRIDAY                            9:00 AM       MARILEE CULLITON                            (Jim & Michele Beauto) 

SATURDAY                   4:00 PM         BEN POLASKI                                      (Donna)

SUNDAY                      9:00 AM         PAULETTE GRYMALA                          (Tom & Fran Flaherty)

                                    10:30 AM         HEALTH & WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS   

            SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:35-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM.

Congratulations to all who received the

 +     Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil!    +

Richard, Gabrielle, Shane & Serena Anderson,   Olivia  McGovern-Loesche, 

Keith Montgomery, III, Pamela Mund, & Caleb Tinsley

Welcome to our parish family, Martha & Sanders Reina

God’s Blessings to our newlyweds, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Dotterwick. (Sydney Atkins)

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – APRIL 12, 2026

MASS SCHEDULE APRIL 13-19

SATURDAY       4:00 PM          JENNIFER LeMIEUX                (family)

SUNDAY          9:00 AM          GENE WALROOS                     (Sue Koehler)

                      10:30 AM           HEALTH & WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

PAX CHRISTI NOMINATIONS All ladies groups in our diocese are invited to submit one nominee from your parish.  The award is presented by Bishop Powers at the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention.  Applications and additional information are made available by contacting https://sdccw-wisconsin .  You may also call Jane Schiszik, chair, at 715-965-8237 or email at janeschis@hotmail.com

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS for the 2026-2027 school year is available for pre-school eighth grade.  Cathedral School continues its tradition of 3- and 4-year-old pre-school classes, which are 5 days a week with half day or full day.  Before and after school care is also available.  Please contact the school office at 715-392-2976 for further information.

ALBERT CARDINAL MEYER COUNCIL 499 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS can be found on the table in the gathering space of the church.  Just a reminder that the application deadline is April 30, 2026.  Scholarships will be selected by the committee with funds disbursed by June 30^th.

ANNUAL SALAD BAR LUNCHEON Thank you to all who helped in any way with the Altar Salad Bar.  Thank you to those who worked on preparations, set up, donated salads, clean up, and all who donated great prizes We have wonderful volunteers!  Proceeds from the event, including the raffle, totaled $3,894.56.  Thank you, also, to all who attended!  Salad bar containers can be found in the parish hall.  Please, if you donated a salad, pick up your container.  Thank you!

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIOCESE

The Catholic Church is working diligently to prevent sexual abuse by parish employees, volunteers, deacons, and priests.  If you have been sexually abused by someone associated with the Church, and would like to report or discuss the experience, we urge you to contact Bonnie Thom at 715-718-1110.

The Diocese of Superior welcomes your call and understands how difficult it may be to reach out in this situation.  The phone number provided is confidential and dedicated solely to these calls. Know that your call will be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.  The Diocese of Superior is bound by civil and canon law to report sexual abuse of a minor to civil authorities.  Anyone who believes that they have been sexually abused is strongly encouraged to report as well.

WINTER ILLNESS REMINDER:  If you are feeling ill, please stay home from Mass.

STAY IN BED-DON’T SPREAD!

RECENT COLLECTIONS

MARCH 15, 2026 - $6,655.00.OO.            MARCH 22, 2026 - $7,097.00    

                                            Thank you!!!

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

APRIL 18-19                4:00 PM MASS                        9:00 AM MASS           10:30 AM MASS

Processional Cross     Sue Miller                               Gail Erdman                Mary Ann Rothamel

Reader                        Lesa Radtke                            Diane Lagae                David Thrailkill

Server                         Kyle Mehlum                          David Uhlenkott         Gretchen Olson

Communion                Angel Booth                            Mary Jo Uhlenkott     Malu Lane

    Ministers                 Charlie Cleaver                       Kathy Hesselgeave     Ernie Swartz

 APRIL Ushers             See schedule.                         See schedule.             See schedule.

APRIL 25-26   

Processional Cross     Arlene Osterlund                    Teri Collins                  Janet LeBard

Reader                        Glen Erickson                          Carolyn Sweeney        Sandi Anderson

Server                         Kyle Mehlum                          David Uhlenkott         Ernie Swartz

Communion                Lorie Frink                               Mary Jo Uhlenkott     Janet LeBard

    Ministers                 Charlie Cleaver                       Kathy Hesselgrave      Nancy Lund

APRIL Ushers              See schedule.                         See schedule.             See schedule.

                                      May the miracle of Easter

        bring you renewed hope, faith, love, and joy!

                          Happy Easter!