semi monthly bulletin august 24th & august 31st
- St. Francis Xavier
- Aug 18
- 4 min read
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION
                                                     TELEPHONE:715-398-7174
                                                   FR. JAMES TOBOLSKI, PASTOR
                                      MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY
                       TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 24, 2025
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MASS SCHEDULE –AUGUST 25-31:
WEDNESDAY           11:15 AM         FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS ST. MARY’S CHAPEL                             Â
THURSDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TOM VanOVERMEIRENÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Dick & Judy Campbell)
FRIDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ERMA HARTYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Gerri Anderson)
SATURDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RICK BARTONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Erin Nault)
SUNDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
                                    10:30 AM       BERNACKI FAMILY                      (Diane Stuart)
    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.
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ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY will have its first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 4th at 1PM in the parish hall. New officers will be installed. Please call Arlene Osterlund at 218-341-1665 for more information.
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AS FALL APPROACHES – A NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER   has been completed. 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 right away.  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.Â
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ST. WILLIAMS HAM AND MEATLOAF DINNER is scheduled for September 7th from 11:30 AM - 4:00PM. Take outs and bake sale available. All are welcome.Â
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COMMUNAL ROSARY: Friday, September 5TH at 6PM in the garden room. Snacks will be served after prayer. All are invited to share in the beauty of the Rosary.
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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 31, 2025
MASS SCHEDULE:Â Â SEPTEMBER 1 - 7:
WEDNESDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DAVID OLSONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Friends)
THURSDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LIVING/DECEASED OF ST. FRANCISÂ Â Â (Altar Society)
FRIDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JOHN DEMBROSKIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (T. Kosciuszko Society)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
SATURDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DELORES HARTYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Christine Stack-Polson)
 SUNDAY                   9:00 AM         JEANNE NYLEN                    (Dick & Judy Campbell)
                                 10:30 AM         HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, 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 begins Tuesday, September 2nd. May God Bless Our New School Year.
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           Sympathy & Prayers to the families of
                        Mary Mickle  and  Scott Palmer.
                                     May they rest in peace. +
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RECENT COLLECTIONS:
AUGUST:   $6,305.00                           JULY 27:  $6,269.00           THANK YOU!!!      Â
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:Â Â Â Â Â
AUGUST 30-31:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:30 MASS
Cross Bearer                       Georgette Wondolkowski                 Gail Erdman                         Michael Woods  Â
Reader                                  Tom Wondolkowski                           Diane Lagae                         Chris Swanson
Server                                   Pete Raboin                                         Nancy Lund                          Genny Teasley
Communion Ministers      Glen Erickson                                       Judy Davern                         Roma Myers                       Â
                                             Charlie Cleaver                                   Gail Erdman                         Gretchen Olson
August Ushers                   Mark Cummings                                 Jim VanO                              Ernie Swartz
                                              Ted Lamers                                         Tom Hack                             Ken Peterson
                                             Ron Dembroski                                  Volunteer                             Volunteer
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SEPTEMBER 6-7:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:30 MASS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Processional Cross             CarrieAnn Michalski                           Michael Shamla                  Mary Ann Rothamel         Â
Reader                                 Glen Erickson                                     Jon Shamla                         Chris Swanson
Server                                   Kyle Mehlum                                      Nancy Lund                        Paulette White
Communion Ministers      Lorie Frink                                           Kathy Hesselgrave             Genny Teasley
                                             Angel Booth                                        Gail Erdman                        Dan Leif
September Ushers             Dick Bridge                                          Jim VanO                             Mike McCoshen
                                              Jim Bridge                                            Bob Erdman                        Ken Petersen
                                             Bob Dembroski                                   Tom Haack                           Volunteer
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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!
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