bulletin march 22nd & 29th
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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
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 22, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE: MARCH 23-29:
MONDAY 8:00 AM BISHOP POWERS WILL CELEBRATE MASS – ALL ARE WELCOME.
TUESDAY NOON CHRISM MASS – CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING
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 10:30 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT NEW PERSPECTIVES.
NOON FINAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
SATURDAY 4:00 PM PEGGY WARRING (Nan Grimstad)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
10:30 AM TIM HUGHES (family)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:35-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM.
ANNUAL ROAST BEEF DINNER PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 – 11 AM – 4 PM
The menu will include roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls. and dessert. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering space of our church for volunteers to sign up for a variety of positions, as well as signing up to bring homemade desserts. A lot of help is needed for this large event. Please take the time to sign up for one (or more) volunteer opportunities. With your help we will have another huge success! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
EASTER FLOWERS Enclosed with your bulletin you will find an envelope for your donation for Easter Flowers. For 35 years we have asked for a $10 donation, however, we have found the price of flowers has increased. Therefore, we are asking for a donation of $20. Please place your donation in the collection basket, mail it to the parish office, or drop it in the mail slot at the office entrance. Please note on the envelope who the flowers are in memory of.
PALM SUNDAY – MARCH 29, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE MARCH 30-APRIL 5 - HOLY WEEK
THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM
HOLY THURSDAY, MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER 7 PM
LIVING/DECEASED OF ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY
ADORATION UNTIL 10:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY, PASSION, AND DEATH OF OUR LORD 1 PM
EASTER VIGIL MASS 8:00 PM EDWARD PELLERIN (Patty & Jim Schafter)
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN PARISH HALL.
EASTER SUNDAY 9:00 AM HAROLD KOENEN (Doherty Family)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF OUR ST. FRANCIS PARISH FAMILY
HOLY WEEK REMINDERS:
+Both 9:00 Masses during Holy Week are incense-free.
+Please bring bells for the Holy Thursday Liturgy.
+Special thanks to the Altar Society for the bread which will be distributed following Mass on Holy Thursday.
+Easter Flower donations are due no later than March 27th.
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.
DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT LENTEN FISH DINNER every Friday during Lent, through April 3, 2026. Dinner is served 4 Pm – 6:30 PM at St. Anthony Church, 4315 E. 3rd Street. Menu includes fried or baked fish, mashed or baked potato, coleslaw, vegetable, pickled beets, roll, dessert, and beverage. Cost is $15.00 for adults, students 12 and under is $7 and preschoolers, 5 & under are free.
ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY will meet on Thursday, April 2nd, at 1 PM in the Parish Hall. Hostsses for the afternoon will be Kathy Johnson and Mary Jo Uhlenkott. All ladies of the parish are welcome!
WINTER ILLNESS REMINDER: If you are feeling ill, please stay home from Mass.
STAY IN BED-DON’T SPREAD!
Sympathy & Prayers to the family of Gene Walroos.
May he rest in peace. +
RECENT COLLECTIONS
MARCH 1, 2026 - $10,018.OO. MARCH 8, 2026 - $8,107.00
Thank you!!!
MARCH 21-22: 4:00 PM MASS 9:00 AM MASS 10:30 AM MASS
Processional Cross Arlene Osterlund Teri Collins Janet LeBard
Reader Lesa Radtke Pete Raboin Sandi Anderson
Server Glen Erickson Nancy Lund Gretchen Olson
Communion Kyle Mehlum Judy Davern Dan Leif
Ministers Lorie Frink Carolyn Sweeney Donna Stubbe
MARCH Ushers See schedule. See schedule. See schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: THE HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE, MARCH 29TH - APRIL 5TH IS BEING SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER.
APRIL 11-12
Processional Cross Laurie Cleaver Teri Collins Tristan Teasley
Reader Celia Tarnowski Mary Jo Uhlenkott Donna Stubbe
Server Glen Erickson David Uhlenkott Ernie Swartz
Communion Steve Tarnowski Judy Davern Dan Leif
Ministers Lorie Frink Mary Jo Uhlenkott Julie McCoshen
APRIL USHERS Ted Lamers Tom Haack Mike McCoshen
Ron Dembroski Jim VanO Ken Petersen
Mark Cummings Bob Erdman Michael Sprole
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