semi monthly bulletin December 14th & 21st
- Dec 21, 2025
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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: Â DECEMBER 15-21:
TUESDAYÂ 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 JOANN BEAUTOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Ray & family)
WEDNESDAY             11:15 AM     FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:30 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT TWIN PORTS HEALTH.
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 ALICE STACKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (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
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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:Â Â Â Â Â DECEMBER 22-28:
TUESDAYÂ 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 RANDY FITCHÂ 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 (Sue Koehler)
WEDNESDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CHRISTMAS EVE
                                   4:00 PM         JENNIFER LeMIEUX                          (family)
                                   5:30 PM         RAYMOND RITCHIE, Jr                     (friends)
THURSDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CHRISTMAS DAY
                                   9:00 AM         DAVID PEARY                                   (Clem & family)
                                 10:30 AM         MARY ELLEN & JOHN TOBOLSKI       (family)
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 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!Â
CITY WIDE COMMUNAL PENANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS will be held on Tuesday, December 16th, 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.Â
                Congratulations to all our newly baptized….Â
Jackson Robert, Henry William and Lincoln James Swalboski,
           children of William & Jessamy Swalboski.
Callie Elizabeth Fredrickson, daughter of Peter & Nikole.
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Sympathy & Prayers to the families of…
Jim Barton & Thomas Roeber. May they rest in peace.
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RECENT COLLECTIONSÂ Â Â Â Â Â NOVEMBER 23:Â $7,168.00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NOVEMBER 30:Â $6,030.00.
                                   Thank you for your continuing generosity!!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:Â Â Â Â Â
DECEMBER 13-14:Â Â 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 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 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
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DECEMBER 21-22:Â Â Â 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 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 10:30 MASS
Processional Cross                CarrieAnn Michalski     Gail Erdman                   Gretchen Olson                  Â
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.
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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!
                             Prayer at the Manger
O God whose mighty Son was born in Bethlehem those days long ago,
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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,
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See Him in the poor and care for his handiwork:Â the earth, the sky and sea.
O God, bless us again in your great love.
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We pray this through Christ our Lord.   Amen.
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