bulletin June 28 & July 5
- Jul 2
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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
THITEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JUNE 28, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE JUNE 29-JULY 5:
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM LEON STILWELL (Betty & family)
THURSDAY 9:00 AM JOANN BEAUTO (Ray)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM DONALD ANDERSON (Gerri & family)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
10:30 AM TOM MACKALL (Chris & family)
*PLEASE NOTE: In honor of Independence Day, the parish office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. In case of an emergency, please call 715-398-7174.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:15-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM
MASS is celebrated every Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel at 11:15 AM. All are welcome.
2026 DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS AND LUNCHEON- SATURDAY, JULY 18TH, 11 AM All couples celebrating a milestone anniversary (ending in 0 or 5 this year are invited to participate in this celebration at Cathedral of Christ the King. If you are unable to attend in person due to health or other restrictions, the event will be live streamed and you can participate virtually. For those attending in person a luncheon will be served following Mass. To register, please call Mary Margaret at the parish office no later than JULY 1, 2026.) Should you have questions regarding this year’s celebration please contact Loree or Julie Ann at 715-234-5044.
ST. FRANCIS CEMETERY NEWS Our new (second) columbarium is now in place. Stop to take a look! Each niche holds two containers of cremains. The cost of each niche is $2,000.00 which includes the initial engraving. For further information please call the parish office.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEER POSITIONS IN OUR PARISH: USHERS FOR THE 9 AM AND 10:30 AM MASSES. Participants receive a 3-month schedule in the mail at their choice of Mass time. Please call Mary Margaret at the parish office to serve as an usher. We also need SERVERS (LADIES OR MEN) to serve at our funeral lunches. Volunteers for this opportunity are asked to call Teri Collins at 715-817-5658.
5TH STREET PARKING LOT Our new 5th Street Parking Lot Paving Project is underway! Please be patient as the blacktopping and striping work is completed. The estimated cost of the project is $110,000.00. We will not have a special fundraising event for this project. If you would, however, like to make a donation for this work, please feel free to place your gift in our regular collection in an envelope marked “Blacktopping.” Many thanks!
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 5, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE JULY 6-11:
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM DECEASED OF THE TOBOLSKI FAMILY
THURSDAY 10:00 AM MEMORIAL MASS FOR GEORGE EISENMANN, Jr
FRIDAY 9:00 AM ERMA HARTY (CDA Court 1190)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM JIM ROGERS (Nancy & Judy)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM ROSIE VASKI (John)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
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 being planned for SEPTEMBER 11-12. Please begin saving your items for this event. Please remember the following items ARE NOT ACCEPTED: BEDDING, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, CHINA DISHES, CAR SEATS, AND STROLLERS. For more information, please call Paulette White at 715-399-8564.
MASS STIPENDS Several years ago the bishops of Wisconsin increased the cost of a Mass stipend to $20.00. Kindly make note of this change next time you wish to have a Mass offered The offering is no longer $10.00. Thank you.
ST. FRANCIS FOOD SHELF Our food shelf is very busy and we are happy to distribute to those who contact us for help. We provide this help to those who reside in Douglas County only. Beginning June 3rd, our food shelf will be accepting requests for food on WEDNESDAYS, 9:30 AM – NOON. Please call the parish office, 715-398-7174, prior to Wednesday to make arrangements for help. When you call, the information we will need is your name, address, and number of adults and number of children. Thank you.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DePaul Our society is in need of a few faithful men who have time occasionally on Wednesday afternoons to help at our free store. This could involve greeting those arriving and /or helping to distribute goods to those in need - no heavy lifting required. For more information, call us and leave a message. We would love to have you join us! Voice mail: 715-398-403
Sympathy & Prayers to the families of +Daniel Cannon, Richard Caffrey, & George Eisenmann, Jr. May they rest in peace. +
Special Thanks! to the Barbara Bronson Family and all who donated to our St. Francis Cemetery Fund in Barb’s memory.
Congratulations to our newlyweds…
Mr. & Mrs. Caleb Tinsley (Alexis Holden)+
Special Thank You! To Tom Haack who maintains our beautiful garden spot on the ramp entrance.
Please note the improvement on the 4th Street of the church. Thanks to Ray Radtke who worked so diligently to remove all of the dead shrubbery, etc. God Bless You!
Welcome to our newest parish family member Barbara Dickenson.
RECENT COLLECTIONS: JUNE 7, 2026 -$9,010.00. JUNE 14, 2026 - $7,682.00 Thank you!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
JULY 11-12: 4:00 PM MASS 9:00 AM MASS 10:30 AM MASS
Processional Cross Arlene Osterlund Teri Collins Reagan Rose
Reader Kyle Mehlum Teagan Radtke Chris Swanson
Server Glen Erickson Pete Raboin Ernie Swartz
Communion Lorie Frink Judy Davern Gretchen Olson
Ministers Charlie Cleaver Kathy Hesselgrave Nancy Lund
JULY Ushers Ted Lamers Tom Haack Ken Petersen
Ron Dembroski Bob Erdman Mike McCoshen
Mark Cummings Jim VanO Volunteer
JULY 18-19:
Processional Cross Laurie Cleaver Gail Erdman Tristan Teasley
Reader Lesa Radtke Diane Lagae Julie McCoshenn
Server Charlie Cleaver Nancy Lund Genny Teasley
Communion Arlene Osterlund Gail Erdman Bonnie McDonald
Ministers Nancy Lund Judy Davern Roma Myers
JULY Ushers See above. See above. See above.
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