semi monthly bulletin august 10th & august 17th

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION

                                                TELEPHONE:715-398-7174

                                            FR. JAMES TOBOLSKI, PASTOR

                                    MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY

                        NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 10, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE –AUGUST 11-17:

WEDNESDAY              9:00 AM          H/W MARY GRAY                                      (friends)

THURSDAY                  9:00 AM          TIMOTHY GRONSKI                                 (Darrell Dalbec)

FRIDAY                        9:00 AM          FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

                                               IN HONOR OF FR. JIM’S BIRTHDAY AND HIS CONTIUING GOOD HEALTH

SATURDAY                   4:00 PM           KATHLEEN STARKEY                                       (Mom)

SUNDAY                       9:00 AM          HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

                                     10:30 AM           KATHI PATNODE                                            (Jack)

                SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS, 3:15 – 3:45 RECONCILIATION ROOM

      MASSES ARE CELEBRATED AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL, SUPERIOR, ON WEDNESDAYS AT 11:15.

ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL & HAPPY BIRTHDAY. FR. JIM Plan to join us on Saturday, August 16^th following 4:00 Mass for our ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL.  A variety of treats will be served, including different flavors of sundaes, as well as Birthday Cake!  There is no charge.  We look forward to seeing you there!

AS FALL APPROACHES – A NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER is currently being planned.  PLEASE if you know of any weekend (s) you are unable to serve, please call or email Mary Margaret at Mary@stfrancisxavier.us.  Kindly contact the office no later than AUGUST 22^ND.     We are always in need of CROSS BEARERS, READERS, SERVERS, COMMUNION MINISTERS, AND USHERS.  Training is offered.  Please consider serving your parish family in one or more of these ministries. 

ST. ANDREW DINNER      The vocations team of the diocese of Superior would like to invite young men in middle school, high school and young adults who are open to a discussion on God’s will for you to join us on August 13, 2025 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Holy Rosary Parish in Medford, WI for our St. Andrew Dinner.  We also encourage parents to join their sons for this event.  The night will include socializing and discussion with priests and seminarians of the diocese, vocation team members, and parents of priests and seminarians as well as a delicious meal, breakout sessions and a panel discussion.  Contact Fr. Patrick McConnell at fpatrick@medford.org or 715-218-9812 with any questions or to register.  Look forward to seeing you there!

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 17, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:   AUGUST 18-24:

WEDNESDAY            11:15 AM          FR. JIM WIL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S CHAPEL

THURSDAY                  9:00 AM         JOAN PLUNKETT                                 (Char Currie)

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          SCOTT McINTYRE                               (family)

 SUNDAY                     9:00 AM          HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

                                   10:30 AM          MIKE WHITE                                       (Jim Kantarik)

         SACRAMENT OF RECONCIATION, SATURDAYS, 3:15-3:45 PM, RECONCILIATION ROOM

PARISH REGISTRATION If you would like to register as a member of our parish, there are registration forms on the table in the gathering space of our church.  As a registered member you will receive the parish bulletin semi-monthly, contribution envelopes as well as other parish mailings.  We look forward to meeting you!

THINKING AHEAD TO THE HOLIDAYS   Every year the ladies of our altar society as well as the crafters who meet in our parish hall on Wednesdays, prepare gifts for the residents of Dove Health Care (formerly St. Francis Nursing Home).  These ladies are asking for some of the following items:  wheel chair & walker bags, hat & mitten sets, ponchos, shrugs, lap robes, blankets, pillow cases, fidget blankets, greeting cards, stationery, postage stamps, playing cards, and large print crossword and word search books.  If you would like more information, or have other suggestions for the residents, please call Arlene at 218-341-1665.

RPR (REAL PRESENCE RADIO) Do not just drive, pray while you go!!  Real Presence Radio is the perfect travel companion, whether you are headed across town or across the state.  With Catholic programming, prayer, and reflection, your drive time can become grace-filled time.  Listen on the app, online, or on your local station, 88.1 FM.  TURN YOUR DRIVE INTO PRAYER.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS Registration for the 2025 - 2026 years is currently taking place for Pre-K through grade 8.  The school also continues their tradition of a 3- and 4-year-old and enrollment is also taking place now.  These classes are 5 days a week with half or full day options. For more information on any of these classes, please call the school at 715-392-2976.  There are several employment opportunities available at the school.  These include:  Preschool, Physical Education, Extended Care, School Aides, and Hot Lunch Program.  To learn more, or to apply contact the school office at 715-392-2976.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS:   The summer hours for the school will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 AM – 1 PM.  Please call the school at 715-392-2976 to make sure someone is in the office.

           Sympathy & Prayers to the family of Jeanne (Lambert) Nylen.

                          May she rest in peace.  +

RECENT COLLECTIONS:

JULY 20:   $6,508.00:                              JULY 27:  $7,037.00              THANK YOU!!!     

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:     

AUGUST 15, FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, 9:00 AM

Cross Bearer           ARLENE OSTERLUND

Reader                    DIANE LAGAE

Server                     DAVID UHLENKOTT

Communion            ARLENE OSTERLUND

Ministers                GRETCHEN OLSON

Ushers                     VOLUNTEERS

AUGUST 16-17:       4:00 MASS                                              9:00 MASS                              10:30 MASS

Cross Bearer           CARRIEANN MICHALSKI                       MICHAEL SHAMLA                 MCHAEL WOODS

Reader                    KYLE MEHUM                                         JON SHAMLA                          JULIE McCOSHEN

Server                     CHARLIE CLEAVER                                  NANCY LUND                          DONNA STUBBE

Communion            LORIE FRINK                                           TERI COLLINS                          BONNIE McDONALD

   Ministers              ARLENE OSTERLUND                            JANET LeBARD                       GRETCHEN OLSON

AUGUST Ushers      MARK CUMMINGS                                JIM VanO                                                ERNIE SWARTZ

                                TED LAMERS                                           TOM HAACK                           KEN PETERSEN

                                RON DEMBROSKI                                  VOLUNTEER                            VOLUNTEER

AUGUST 23-24:                                                                                                 

Cross Bearer           SUE MILLER                                            JANET LeBARD                       JULIE McCOSHEN

Reader                    GLEN ERICKSON                                    DIANE LAGAE                         DONNA STUBBE

Server                     NANCY LUND                                         PETE RABOIN                          GRETCHEN OLSON

Communion            ARLENE OSTERLUND                           JANET LeBARD                       JULIE McCOSHEN

     Ministers            LORIE FRINK                                           KATHY HESSELGRAVE            DAN LEIF

Ushers                     See above.                                              See above.                              See above.

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REMINDER:  PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE YOU RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AND THE LARGE ONE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE GATHERING SPACE OF THE CHURCH.  THANK YOU!