July 12th & July 19th
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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
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 12, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE JUNE JULY 13-19:
WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAY 9:00 AM DIANE DEPTA (CHS Class of 1960)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM JACK PATNODE (family)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM JENNIFER LeMIEUX (Mom)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM DICK CAFFREY (Cheryl & Steve Chepelnik)
10:30 AM HEALTH & WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
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.
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.
MINISTRY SCHEDULING FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER will begin soon. We are always in need of READERS, SERVERS, COMMUNION MINISTERS, CROSS BEARERS, AND USHERS. Training is offered. Please call the parish office to volunteer to serve in one or more of these positions. Also, if any of our current volunteers know of a weekend(s) they are unavailable, please call the parish office by AUGUST 24TH. Thank you!
WELCOME! to our visitors! We have registration forms on the back table if you would like to join our parish family. As members you will receive all of our parish mailings, the Catholic Herald Citizen and contribution envelopes.
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.” Thank you!
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 19, 2026
MASS SCHEDULE JULY 20-26:
WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAY 9:00 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT TWIN PORTS HEALTH.
FRIDAY 9:00 AM THOMAS DICKENSON (Barb & family)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM IRENE ANDERSON (Barb Berkseth)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM EARL DAVERN (family)
10:30 AM DIANE SHARROW (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 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.
CATHOLIC DEVOTIONALS We recently received a new shipment of the Catholic Devotional Booklets. They can be found in a basket on the table in the gathering space of our church.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS The summer office hours for the school are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM TO 1 PM. Please call 715-392-2976 ahead to make sure someone is in the office.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL REGISTRATION for the 2026-27 school year – for preschool through 8th grade, continues its tradition of 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool. Preschool classes are 5 days a week with half day or full day options available. Before and after school care is available for preschool students through our Extended Care Program. For more information, please contact the school office at 715-392-2976.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DePaul There are many ways to give – pray for us and those we serve, assist financially, or offer your time and service. If you have questions, or if you know someone in need, please leave us a message at 715-398-4039. Mailing Address: PO Box 98, Superior, WI. 54880.
RECENT COLLECTIONS: JUNE 21, 2026 - $7,016.00
JUNE 28, 2026 - $7,056.00 Thank you!
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED TO THE RECENT “BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN!” OUR PARISH COLLECTED $1,134.00 WITH 72 BOTTLES RETURNED!! GOD BLESS ALL WHO SO GENEROUSLY DONATED!!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
JULY 25-26: 4:00 PM MASS 9:00 AM MASS 10:30 AM MASS
Processional Cross Georgette Wondolkowski Teri Collins Mary Ann Rothamel
Reader Tom Wondolkowski Pete Raboin May Heidel
Server Glen Erickson David Uhlenkott Nancy Lund
Communion Arlene Osterlund Kathy Hesselgrave Bonnie McDonald
Ministers Lorie Frink Teri Collins Malu Lane
JULY Ushers Ted Lamers Tom Haack Ken Peterson
Ron Dembroski Bob Erdman Mike McCoshen
Mark Cummings Jim VanO Volunteer
AUGUST 1-2:
Processional Cross Arlene Osterlund Michael Shamla Tristan Teasley
Reader Lesa Radtke Jon Shamla Chris Swanson
Server Nancy Lund David Uhlenkott Genny Teasley
Communion Arlene Osterlund Janet LeBard Jullie McCoshen
Ministers Lorie Frink Judy Davern Paulette White
AUGUST Ushers Mark Cummings Bob Erdman Ken Petersen
Dick Bridge Jim Vano Mike McCoshen
Jim Bridge Tom Haack Volunteer
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 friend are in need.
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