semi monthly bulletin December 14th & 21st

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION

                                                     TELEPHONE:715-398-7174

                                                   FR. JAMES TOBOLSKI, PASTOR

                                       MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY

                                    THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 14, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:  DECEMBER 15-21:

TUESDAY                     9:00 AM          JOANN BEAUTO                     (Ray & family)

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.

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM           ALICE STACK                           (Christine Stack Polson)

                                    9:00 AM          NANCY VanOvermeiren         ((Jim & boys)

                                      10:30 AM       HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

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

2026 CALENDARS are now available on the table in the gathering space of the church.  Please take one home and if you know of someone who is unable to join us at Mass, please take one for them.

OPLATKE is available on the side altar for those who use it for their Christmas Celebrations.

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE aims to bless those in need and we rely on your connections to reach them.  If you know of a family, (perhaps a neighbor, co-worker or acquittance) with financial hardships and who would be grateful to receive gifts through our Giving Tree, please let us know.  Call Donna at 920-242-2353.

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!

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL: The Annual Bishops Services Appeal (CSA) is currently in progress.  Please be as generous as you can this year.  Our appeal this year is $67,773.  Thus far 125 families have donated.  Our total gifts to date are $22,525.  Please consider a gift, no matter how small.  Thank you.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 21, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:      DECEMBER 22-28:

TUESDAY                     9:00 AM          RANDY FITCH                                      (Sue Koehler)

WEDNESDAY              CHRISTMAS EVE

                                    4:00 PM          JENNIFER LeMIEUX                            (family)

                                    5:30 PM          RAYMOND RITCHIE, Jr                       (friends)

THURSDAY                  CHRISTMAS DAY

                                    9:00 AM          DAVID PEARY                                     (Clem & family)

                                   10:30 AM          MARY ELLEN & JOHN TOBOLSKI        (family)

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          HEALTH & WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

                                    9:00 AM          EARL DAVERN                         (Rick & Judy Davern)

                                   10:30 AM          JOHN SUSNIK                          (Arnie & Jane Prochazka)

JOIN THE CHOIR: The choir leads us in song each Sunday, at 10:30 mass. The group practices at 10 am, prior to mass. All are welcome to join. Please talk to Choir Director, Rachel Inselman, for further information.

A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR ST. LUCIA is planned for Sunday, December 14 at Pilgrim, for further information.   Lutheran Church, 820 Belknap Street, beginning at 4 PM featuring the Pilgrim Choir and Choral Friends from the Twin Ports area.  All are welcome! 

CITY WIDE COMMUNAL PENANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS will be held on Tuesday, December 16^th, at 6 PM at Cathedral.  This will be a Prayer Service with readings, homily, and Examination of Conscience.  People will have the opportunity to go privately to one of the confessors. This is NOT general absolution. 

                  Congratulations to all our newly baptized…. 

Jackson Robert, Henry William and Lincoln James Swalboski,

            children of William & Jessamy Swalboski.

Callie Elizabeth Fredrickson, daughter of Peter & Nikole.

Sympathy & Prayers to the families of…

Jim Barton  & Thomas Roeber.  May they rest in peace.

RECENT COLLECTIONS       NOVEMBER 23:  $7,168.00        NOVEMBER 30:  $6,030.00.

                                    Thank you for your continuing generosity!!

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:     

DECEMBER 13-14:                       4:00 MASS                          9:00 MASS                          10:30 MASS

Processional Cross                    Sue Miller                      Michael Shamla              Tristan Teasley

Reader                                     Lesa Radtke                   Jon Shamla                      David Thrailkill

Server                                       Charlie Cleaver              David Uhlenkott              Genny Teasley

Communion Ministers             Lorie Frink                     Kathy Hesselgrave           Roma Myers

                                                Glen Erickson                Carolyn Sweeney             Malu Lane

DECEMBER USHERS               Dick Bridge                    Jim Vano                         Michael Sprole

                                                Jim Bridge                     Bob Erdman                     Mike McCoshen

                                                Mark Cummings            Tom Haack                      Ken Petersen

DECEMBER 21-22:                        4:00 MASS                          9:00 MASS                          10:30 MASS

Processional Cross                   CarrieAnn Michalski      Gail Erdman                     Gretchen Olson                   

Reader                                      Lesa Radtke                   Mary Jo Uhlenkott           Sandi Anderson

Server                                       Nancy Lund                   David Uhlenkott              Jenna Wojciechowski

Communion Min                      Angel Booth                  Judy Davern                     Dan Leif

                                                Lorie Frink                     Carolyn Sweeney             Bonnie McDonald

DECEMBER Ushers                    See above.                     See above.                       See above.

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!

                                Prayer at the Manger

O God whose mighty Son was born in Bethlehem those days long ago,

Lead us to that same poor place, where Mary laid her tiny child.

And as we look on in wonder and praise, make us welcome Him in our life,

See Him in the poor and care for his handiwork:  the earth, the sky and sea.

O God, bless us again in your great love.

We pray this through Christ our Lord.    Amen.