bulletin march 8th & 15th
- 46 minutes ago
- 4 min read
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION
TELEPHONE: 715-398-7174
E-mail: Mary @stfrancisxavier.us
REV. FR. JAMES F. TOBOLSKI, PASTOR
MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 8, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE: MARCH 9-15
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM JIM BARTON (Erin Handley)
THURSDAY 9:00 AM HEALTH AND HEALING OF A FRIEND
FRIDAY 9:00 AM PEGGY WARRING (friends)
NOON STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
SATURDAY 4:00 PM JOYCE DEMBROSKI (Ron)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM JAMES CRONIN (Dennis & Karen Cochrane)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:35-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM.
ANNUAL ROAST BEEF DINNER PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026 – 11 AM – 4 PM
All registered families should have received an informational letter along with two tickets. 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 a homemade dessert. 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 will have another huge success!
A note from Amanda, our Religious Education Coordinator: “Welcome children! We are so glad you are here! There are Mass Totes located near the cry room which include items for the children to use during Mass. Any paper copy can be colored and taken home with you. Please keep the other items in the bag to be sanitized and ready to use again.”
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 15, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE MARCH 16-22
TUESDAY 9:00 AM MARILEE CULLITON (Betty & Clem)
WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAY 9:00 AM ROBERT & LINNEA DeMOL (Ray)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM BEN POLASKI (Donna)
NOON STATIONS OF THE CROSS
SATURDAY 4:00 PM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
SUNDAY 9:00 AM JIM PLUNKETT (Margie Lisak)
10:39 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
PRIEST ASSEMBLY, MARCH 22, 23, AND 24 Next Sunday through Tuesday we welcome Bishop Powers and the priests of the diocese to our parish for the annual Priest Assembly. The gathering will take place in our church and parish hall. On Monday, March 23rd, Bishop Powers will be celebrating Mass at 8 AM. All are welcome to attend. We offer prayers for our bishop and all the clergy as they gather. Special thanks to the ladies of the Altar Society for preparing and serving the meals.
CHRISM MASS – TUESDAY, MARCH 24, NOON AT CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING All parishioners are welcome to attend the Mass with a luncheon to follow in Kress Hall. Anyone wishing to attend the luncheon, which the parish will pay for, must call Mary Margaret no later than March 10th to make a reservation.
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.
SALAD BAR/CONTAINERS can be found in the parish hall. PLEASE, IF YOU DONATED A SALAD, PICK UP YOUR CONTAINERS WHEN YOU LEAVE MASS. Thank you!
WINTER ILLNESS REMINDER: If you are feeling ill, please stay home from Mass.
STAY IN BED-DON’T SPREAD!
Sympathy & Prayers to the families of
Marilee Culliton, Joyce LaValley & Harold Koenen.
May they rest in peace. +
RECENT COLLECTIONS
FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - $6,194.00 FEBRUARY 22, 2026 - $5,408.00
Thank you!!!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
MARCH 7-8 4:00 PM MASS 9:00 AM MASS 10:30 MASS
Processional Cross CarrieAnn Michalski Gail Erdman Mary Ann Rothamel
Reader Kyle Mehlum Diane Lagae May Heidel
Server Glen Erickson Nancy Lund Donna Stubbe
Communion Lorie Frink Kathy Hesselgrave Dan Leif
Ministers Arlene Osterlund Gail Erdman Paulette White
MARCH USHERS Dick Bridge Bob Erdman Michael Sprole
Jim Bridge Jim VanO Ken Petersen
Mark Cummings Tom Haack Mike McCoshen
MARCH 14-15
Processional Cross Sue Miller Michael Shamla Tristan Teasley
Reader Steve Tarnowski Jon Shamla David Thrailkill
Server Charlie Cleaver Pete Raboin Genny Tesaley
Communion Celia Tarnowski Teri Collins Ernie Swartz
Ministers Glen Erickson Carolyn Sweeney Malu Lane
MARCH USHERS See above. See above. See above.