semi monthly bulletin December 27-28, January 10-11

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION

                                                     TELEPHONE:715-398-7174

                                                   FR. JAMES TOBOLSKI, PASTOR

                                       MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY

                                    FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY – DECEMBER 28, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:  DECEMBER 29-JANUARY 4 – 2026:

WEDNESDAY 

NEW YEAR’S EVE         4:00 PM          CLIFFORD & LILLIAN BEAUTO            (Ray Beauto) 

THURSDAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY      10:30 AM          HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          MARY PELERIN                                (Patty & Jim Schafter)

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

                                      10:30 AM       ROBERT “BOB” CULLITON                  (Marilee & family)

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

HELP IS NEEDED:  Our custodian, Ernie Harker, needs helpers to assist with shoveling when there is heavy snow on weekends.  If you can help, please arrive at 2 PM on Saturdays and 7:30 AM on Sundays.  Shovels will be provided.  Thank you!!

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

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.

PASTY SALE: Knights of Columbus, Council 499, will hold a pasty sale on January 9-10.  Cost is $5 per pasty.  They will be available for pick up on Saturday and Sunday at St. Anthony Church.  Ordering can be done

online at Darryl at 218-349-9165, Tom at 715-392-2061, or Al at 715-364-2664.  Leave a message if you get no answer.  Thank you for your support!

THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD – JANUARY 4, 2026

MASS SCHEDULE:        JANUARY 5-11:

WEDNESDAY              9:00 AM          PAULETTE GRYMALA                    (Fern & Mike Gomulak)

THURSDAY                  9:00 AM          HEALTH/WELFARE OF MARY GRAY   (friend)

FRIDAY                        9:00 AM          JAMES CRONIN                                  (Jean Zowin)  

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          BEN POLASKI                                      (Donna)

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

                                   10:30 AM          PATTY BURGRAFF                       (Stack & Junco Families)

                                    SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SATURDAYS, 3:15 PM  3:45 PM

                                                            RECONCILIATION ROOM

A note from our pastor:

I would like to offer my sincere thanks to you for your generosity to me during the Christmas Season.  I appreciate your many cards, gifts, and wonderful treats!

I also want to express my gratitude to our musicians, our decorators, the ministers at our liturgies, and the children in the Christmas Pageant.

As we celebrate the New Year I am filled with great hope.

My prayers are with you for a Happy, Healthy, 2026!                 

THANK YOU!  The Altar Society had a very successful Cookie Stroll!  We could not have done it without all our hard working and generous parishioners.  Whether you participated by planning, baking, monetary donations, shopping, or working the stroll, everyone’s efforts are appreciated.   The total for the Cookie Stroll was $3,694.00.  All proceeds go to parish expenses. We also thank the Altar Society for their continued hard work on behalf of St. Francis.  We wish you all a very Blessed New Year!

DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR is seeking an accountant and an accounting assistant.  Responsibilities involve maintaining financial records for the Diocese and its 103 parishes, including budget preparations, benefits administration, and audit support.  To apply for either of these positions submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to Cindy Gronski at cgronski@catholicdos.org.

PILGRIMAGE TO EMERALD IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 21-OCTOBER 1, 2026 HOSTED BY BISHOP JAMES POWERS.  Visits will include Waterford, Killarney, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Connemara, Knock, Sligo, and Dublin.  For more information contact NAWAS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE, AT 203-656-3033, or Email to the following address:  info@nawas.com.

RECENT COLLECTIONS

            DECEMBER 7:              $9,093.00                    DECEMBER 14:            $7,587.00

                                    Thank you for your continuing generosity!!

OUR 2026 ENVELOPES ARRIVED LATE THIS YEAR.  THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TABLES IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH SOON . THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 1:     

4:00 PM MASS                                                               10:30 AM MASS

Processional Cross                        Sue Miller                                                           Janet LeBard

Reader                                            Sandi Anderson                                                May Heidel

Server                                             Nancy Lund                                                       Genny Teasley

Communion Ministers                  Arlene Osterlund                                                 Janet LeBard

                                                        Angel Booth                                                          Julie McCoshen

Ushers                                             Volunteers                                                                Volunteers

JANUARY 3-4:                         4:00 MASS                  9:00 AM                      10:30 AM

Processional Cross                 Laurie Cleaver            Gail Erdman               Tristan Teasley

Reader                                    Kyle Mehlum              Mary Jo Uhlenkott     Sandi Anderson

Server                                     Charlie Cleaver           David Uhlenkott        Ernie Swartz

Communion Ministers           Lorie Frink                  Judy Davern               Dan Leif

                                                Arlene Osterlund       Mary Jo Uhlenkott     Donna Stubbe

JANUARY Ushers                    Ted Lamers                 Tom Haack                  Ken Petersen

                                                Ron Dembroski          Bob Erdmann             Michael Sprole

                                                Mark Cummings         Jim VanO                    Mike McCoshen