semi monthly bulletin july 13th & july 20th
- St. Francis Xavier
- Jul 9
- 4 min read
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION
Telephone: 715-398-7174
Fr. James Tobolski, Pastor
Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 13, 2025
MASS SCHEDULE – JULY 14-20:
WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CHAPEL.
THURSDAY 9:00 AM H/W NAUDEAN OESTERREICH (family)
FRIDAY 9:00 AM H/W JEAN LAMBERT (family)
SATURDAY 4:00 PM DAVID KOEHLER (Sue)
SUNDAY 9:00 AM ELIZABETH DONOVAN (friends)
10:30 AM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
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.
WELCOME KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 499 to our parish on Sunday, July 20th to commemorate its 125th Anniversary. Bishop James Powers will celebrate a 3:00 Mass followed by a social gathering in the parish hall. The first council in the state of Wisconsin was the Albert Meyer Council 499 founded on June 17, 1900. With members of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Superior, the first parish in Superior. Superior now has two other councils, council 7106 at Holy Assumption, and council 16691 at Cathedral of Christ the King and St. William’s Parish.
SAVE THE DATE – THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION for couples celebrating anniversaries ending in 0 or 5 at Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, July 26th at 11 AM. Kindly register by July 15th at https//catholicdo.org/wedding-anniversaries-jubilees. There is no cost for the anniversary couple to attend. Additional guests will be charged $20 each. If you have any questions, please contact Loree Nauertz at 715-234-5044.
AS FALL APPROACHES – A NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER is currently being planned. PLEASE if you know of any weekend (s) you are unable to serve, please call or email Mary Margaret at Mary@stfrancisxavier.us. 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. Thank you.
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 20, 2025
MASS SCHEDULE: JULY 26-27:
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM LIVING/DECEASED MEMBERS OF ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY
THURSDAY 9:00 AM BEN POLASKI (Donna)
FRIDAY 10:30 AM FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT NEW PERSPECTIVES
SATURDAY 4:00 PM HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS
SUNDAY 9:00 AM EARL DAVERN (family)
10:30 AM PETER ZATKO (Gloria & Geremy)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCIATION, SATURDAYS, 3:15-3:45 PM, RECONCILIATION ROOM
Thank you to all who attended our “Our Thank You” picnic reception for Fr. Tom! We received so many compliments about the food, the decorations, and the wonderful time had by all! Fr. Tom was here for four months while Fr. Jim recovered and we were so blessed to have him here. Special thanks to all who made this celebration possible!!
OUR PARISH PRAYER MINISTRY There are parishioners willing to share your needs and prayers. Please call Arlene at 218-341-1665 and your intentions will be shared with members of our prayer ministry. No request is too small. All calls are confidential.
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.
ST. FRANCIS FOOD SHELF is currently quite low on several items. Monetary donations, gift cards from Super One, Walmart, Aldi, Costco, or Sam’s Club are very appreciated. Please consider donating money, or to one or two of these businesses. (gift cards) We often receive 5-6 calls per week so our supplies are running quite low. We have recently had some very large families in need of help, so your help would be great! Thank you!
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.
RECENT COLLECTIONS:
JUNE 22: $4,542.00: JUNE 29: $5,467.00 THANK YOU!!!
MINISTRY SCHEDULES:
JULY 19-20: 4:00 MASS 9:00 MASS 10:30 MASS
Cross Bearer CARRIEANN MICHALSKI TERI COLLINS JULIE McCOSHEN
Reader LESA RADTKE MARY JO UHLENKOTT GRETCHEN OLSON
Server KYLE MEHLUM DAVID UHLENKOTT NANCY LUND
Communion ARLENE OSTERLUND TERI COLLINS BONNIE McDONALD
Ministers CHARLIE CLEAVER KATHY HESSELGRAVE ROMA MYERS
JULY Ushers TED LAMERS TOM HAACK MIKE McCOSHEN
BOB DEMBROSKI BOB ERDMAN KEN PETERSEN
VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER
JULY 26-27:
Cross Bearer CARRIEANN MICHALSKI JANET LeBARD MARY ANN ROTHAMEL
Reader GLEN ERICKSON DIANE LAGAE GENNY TEASLEY
Server KYLE MEHLUM NANCY LUND ERNIE SWARTZ
Communion GLEN ERICKSON TERI COLLINS JULIE McCOSHEN
Ministers ARLENE OSTERLUND JUDY DAVERN DAN LEIF
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!
Dear Fr. Jim and St. Francis Parish:
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your parish family these past months! I have enjoyed my time with you. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and caring. Being with you has been a blessing! Thank you, too, for the very generous monetary gifts.
It will be put to good use in my “re-retirement!” May God Bless You Always! Peace & Prayers,
Fr Tom
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