BULLETIN AUGUST 23RD & 30TH
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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION
TELEPHONE: 715-398-7174 E-mail: Mary@stfrancisxavier.us
REV. FR. JAMES F. TOBOLSKI, PASTOR
MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 23, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE AUGUST 24-30:
WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAY 10:30 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT TWIN PORTS HEALTH.
FRIDAY 9:00 AM BARBARA BRONSON (Mary Jo Edge)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM PHYLLIS CURRIE (a neighbor)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM PAULETTE GRYMALA (Dick & Judy Campbell)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF OUR ST. FRANCIS PARISH FAMILY
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:15-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM
A Note from our Pastor:
“Many thanks for remembering my birthday with prayers, cards,
Gifts, and ice cream! Blessings!”
Sixty-eight is my fate; Say a prayer It will be great!”
2026/2027 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL will take place in our parish on September 19-20. Your participation is critical. This appeal serves as a way for us to collaborate in love and support for the Church by sharing the gifts that God has bestowed upon us. We invite all Catholics from the 16 counties of the diocese to support this vital initiative. Your financial support is essential for continuing God’s mission in our area.
MISSION APPEAL We welcome Fr. Mark Marangone of the St. Francis Missionaries, to our parish the weekend of August 22-23. Fr. Mark, born in Italy, will be preaching the Mission Appeal as part of the Annual Cooperation Plan. There are currently 800 priests and brothers of the Xaverian Missionaries serving in 20 countries. Being exclusively a foreign mission society, the Xaverian Fathers and Brothers depend greatly on proceeds from this visit. Fr. Mark is currently rector of the Franklin Center in Franklin, Wisconsin. Thank you for your support
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS Once again the parishioners of St. Francis plan to provide Christmas Gifts for residents of our community nursing homes. This year, if you would like to donate, your can bring your gifts directly to the nursing home of your choice. Items of particular interest are wheelchair bags, walker bags, small bags with long handles, lap robes, stuffed animals, hats/mittens or anything items you might think of that residents would appreciate. If you have questions, call Arlene at 218-341-1665 or stop to visit the crafters any Wednesday from 9 AM – 3 PM.
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 30, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 6:
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF MARY GRAY (friends)
THURSDAY 9:00 AM SPECIAL INTENTION
FRIDAY 9:00 AM ELISABETH DSCHIDA (Jane & John Gephart)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM NANCY GROTA (Lesa & Ray Radtke)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM TIM RORABECK (family)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF OUR ST. FRANCIS PARISH FAMILY
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS, 3:15 – 3:45 PM, RECONCILIATION ROOM.
MASS IS CELEBRATED every Wednesday at St. Mary’s Chapel beginning at 11:15 AM. All are welcome.
ALTAR SOCIETY’S “THIS N ‘THAT SALE” is scheduled for SEPTEMBER 11-12, 9 AM - 2 PM. Please remember the following ARE NOT ACCEPTED: BEDDING, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, PLACE SETTINGS/CHINA DISHES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS. Items may be brought to church BEFORE and AFTER MASSES ON SEPTEMBER 5TH AND 6TH. We will also accept items SEPTEMBER 8TH, 9TH & 10TH from 11 AM – 5 PM. For more information, please call Paulette at 715-399-8564.
ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY will meet on Thursday, September 3rd at 1 PM in the parish hall. All ladies of the parish are welcome!
COMMUNAL ROSARY All are welcome to join in the communal rosary which is recited on the first Friday of each month at 6 PM in the Garden Room. Mark your calendars and plan to join us!
ANNUAL HAM & MEATLOAF DINNER – ST. WILLIAM’S PARISH – SEPTEMBER 13 – 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM The menu includes ham, meatloaf, potatoes & gravy, buttered carrots, coleslaw pickles, rolls, coffee and dessert. Price is $15 for adults, $5 for children under age 12 and preschoolers are free. Take-out dinners are available. There will be a bake sale, pasties, country garden market and silent auction. The church is located one mile west of WI Hwy 35 (Pattison Park) on County Road B and is wheelchair accessible. All are welcome!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of the following volunteer positions in our parish: USHERS (MEN or LADIES) for the 9 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Masses. Participants receive a 3-month schedule at their choice of Mass time. Please call Mary Margaret at the parish office – 715-398-7174 to serve as an usher. We also need SERVERS (LADIES or MEN) to serve at our funeral lunches. Volunteers for this act of service to our parish family, are asked to call Teri Collins – 715-817-5658. Please consider assisting in one (or both) of these positions.
ST. FRANCIS CEMETERY NEWS Our second columbarium is now in place. Stop to take a look! Each niche, which holds two containers of cremains, is $2,000, which includes the initial engraving. For further information, please call the parish office.
Sympathy & Prayers to the families of
Charles (Chuck) Ilenda & Jeff Collins. + May they rest in peace. +
RECENT COLLECTIONS: AUGUST 2, 2026 $7,304.00
AUGUST 9, 2026 $7,050.00 Thank you!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
SEPTEMBER 12-13:
4:00 PM MASS 9:00 AM MASS 10:30 AM MASS
Processional Cross SUE MILLER MICHAEL SHAMLA TRISTAN TEASLEY
Reader LESA RADTKE JON SHAMLA SANDI ANDERSON
Server CHARLIE CLEAVER PETE RABOIN GENNY TEASLEY
Communion NANCY LUND TERI COLLINS ROMA MYERS
Ministers ANGEL BOOTH JANET LeBARD MALU LANE
SEPTEMBER Ushers DICK BRIDGE RICK ANDERSON BOB BENSON
JIM BRIDGE DICK CAMPBELL ERNIE SWARTZ
MARK CUMMINGS JIM VanO JAY WOJCIECHOWSKI
SEPTEMBER 19-20:
Processional Cross CARRIEANN MICHALSKI TERI COLLINS TRISTAN TEASLEY
Reader DONNA STUBBE DIANE LAGAE CHRIS NYE
Server KYLE MEHLUM DAVID UHLENKOTT GENNY TEASLEY
Communion ARLENE OSTERLUND JANET LeBARD DAN LEIF
Ministers LORIE FRINK KATHY HESSELGRAVE BONNIE McDONALD
SEPTEMBER Ushers SEE ABOVE. SEE ABOVE. SEE ABOVE.
PRAYER MINISTRY
There are people in our congregation who are willing to share your needs and prayers.
Please call Arlene at 218-341-2606 if you, or a family member, or a friend, are in need.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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