semi monthly bulletin February 8th & 15th
- Feb 1
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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION
TELEPHONE:Â 715-398-7174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â E-mail:Â Mary @stfrancisxavier.us
                             REV. FR. JAMES F. TOBOLSKI, PASTOR
                     MARY MARGARET SITEK, PARISH SECRETARY
                      FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, FEBRUARY 8, 2026 Â
MASS SCHEDULE:Â Â FEBRUARY 9-15
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 LIVING/DECEASED MEMBERS OF ALTAR SOCIETY
WEDNEDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:30 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT CATHEDRAL WITH THE STUDENTS.
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 BEN POLASKIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Donna)
FRIDAY 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 AMÂ Â Â Â Â JOAN PLUNKETTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Pat & Char Currie)
SATURDAYÂ Â 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 JOHN DEMBROSKIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (friends)
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 VICTORIA WALMANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Sullivan Family)
                                 10:30 AM         HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
           SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:35-3:45, RECONCILATION ROOM.
 ALTAR SOCIETY ANNUAL SALAD BAR LUNCHEON – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH NOON The menu will feature a variety of homemade salads, hot German Potato Salad, chicken salad, bread, desserts, and beverage. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12 and children under age 5 are free. There will be door prizes as well as the annual raffle drawing. Raffle tickets have been sent to all registered parishioners. More tickets are available at the parish office.  For more information, please contact Gail at 218-343-7233, Betty at 715-394-3790 or Anne t 715-392-8486 or 218-348-8526.
2026 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES are available on the table in the gathering space of the church and are filed alphabetically for your convenience. These are for all registered parishioners. There are registration forms on the table in the back of church if you or your family wish to become members.
OCIA (The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes begin on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 PM in the Garden Room. The sessions will be held each Wednesday during Lent. The process is designed for adults seeking Baptism, adult Catholics seeking Confirmation and non-Catholic Christians seeking initiation into the Catholic Church. For further information and to register for OSIA, please call the parish office. Thank you. Â
HELP IS NEEDED! Our custodian, Ernie Harker, needs helpers to assist with snow shoveling when there is heavy snow on weekends. If you can help, please arrive by 2 PM on Saturdays and 7:30 AM on Sundays. Shovels will be provided. Thank you!!
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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – FEBRUARY 15, 2026             Â
MASS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 16-22
                                   MASSES WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES.
ASH WEDNESDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JEAN LAMBERTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Mary Margaret Sitek)
                                   6:00 PM         EDWARD DYLESKI                (Mary Ann & family)
                                 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 Â 9:00 AMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ARTHUR & DOROTHY RUBYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Ray)
FRIDAYÂ 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 TIM GRONSKIÂ 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 (Darrell Dalbec)
                                   NOON            STATIONS OF THE CROSS    (Every Friday during Lent.)
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 JIM BARTONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (Kathy & Steve Goldschmid)
SUNDAYÂ 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
                      10:39 AM         BILL AMORDE                                    (Janet LeBard)
MINISTRY SCHEDULE – MARCH, APRIL & MAY is being prepared. We are always in need of CROSS BEARERS, READERS, SERVERS, COMMUNION MINISTERS, AND USHERS. Training is offered. Please call the parish office to volunteer to serve in one or more of these ministries. This new schedule will INCLUDE HOLY WEEK – MARCH 28TH–APRIL 5TH. PLEASE CALL MARY MARGARET (715-398-7174) to inform her of any date(s) you are unable to serve in your ministry. We ask that you contact her no later than FEBRUARY 25TH.Â
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 499 is offering a Scholarship program for students enrolling in a college, university, technical school, or apprenticeship. Scholarship applications are available on the table in the gathering space of the church. Application deadline is April 30 2026.  Scholarships will be selected by the committee by June 30th with funds dispersed upon proof of enrollment.
PILGRIMAGE TO EMERALD IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 21-OCTOBER 1 The pilgrimage will be hosted by Bishop James Powers. Cost is $4,199 from Minneapolis. The tour will include Dublin, Glendalough, Waterford, Blarney, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Moher/Galway area, Connemara, Hills of Donegal, Sligo, and Cavan. For more information contact: NAWAS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE, Inc using any of the following sources: Telephone 203-656-3044, Fax 203-655-1577 or Email info@nawas.com.
WINTER ILLNESS REMINDER:Â If you are feeling ill, please stay home from Mass.
STAY IN BED-DON’T SPREAD!
                        Welcome to our newest family members…
Philip, Ashley & Boden Bishop        Greg & Nancy Francisco  Â
Mary Pederson               Kelly & Taylor Warren
             We are happy to have you as members of our parish!
RECENT COLLECTIONS:
JANUARY 18, 2026 - $11,221..00Â Â Â Â Â Â JANUARY 25, 2026 - $10,002.00Â Â Â Â Â Â
HEAT - $5,034.00
                                   Thank you!!!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
FEBRUARY 7-8 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4:00 PM MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:30 MASS
Processional Cross    CarrieAnn Michalski              Teri Collins                 Janet LeBard
Reader                       Lesa Radtke                           Diane Lagae               Julie McCoshen
Server                        Glen Erickson                         Nancy Lund                Donna Stubbe
Communion               Angel Booth                           Mary Jo Uhlenkott    Roma Myers
 Ministers                   Lorie Frink                             Teri Collins                 Janet LeBard
FEBRUARY USHERSÂ Â Â Â Please check your schedule.
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FEBRUARY 14-15
Processional Cross    Sue Miller                              Michael Shamla         Mary Ann Rothamel
Reader                       Celia Tarnowski                     Jon Shamla                Mayu Heidel
Server                        Nancy Lund                            David Uhlenkott        Gretchen Olson
Communion               Steve Tarnowski                    Gail Erdman               Julie McCoshen
 Ministers                  Lorie Frink                              Kathy Hesselgrave    Dan Leif
FEBRUARY USHERSÂ Â Â Â Please check your schedule.
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FEBRUARY 18 - ASH WEDNESDAYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:00 AM MASSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6:00 PM MASS
Processional Candle                                     Arlene Osterlund                   Volunteer
Reader                                                           Diane Lagae                           Ernie Swartz
Communion                                                   Nancy Lund                            Roma Myers
 Ministers                                                      Gail Erdman                           Julie McCoshen
                                                                       Arlene Osterlund                   Donna Stubbe
FEBRUARY USHERSÂ Â Â Â Please check your schedule.
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