semi monthly bulletin july 27th & august 3rd

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CONGREGATION

TELEPHONE:  715-398-7174

    Fr. James Tobolski, Pastor

    Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary

                               SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 27, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE – JULY 28-AUGUST 3:

THURSDAY                10:30 AM         FR. JIM WILL OFFER MASS AT GOLDEN LIVING.

FRIDAY                        9:00 AM          LEON STILWELL                                              (Betty & family)

SATURDAY                   4:00 PM         JOHN DEMBROSKI                                          (Ron)

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

                                     10:30 AM        JOHN GRIMSTAD                                            (Gerri Anderson)

               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.

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.  Kindly contact the office no later than AUGUST 22^ND.     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. 

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.

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!

ST. ANDREW DINNER      The vocations team of the diocese of Superior would like to invite young men in middle school, high school and young adults who are open to a discussion on God’s will for you to join us on August 13, 2025 from 5 PM – 8 PM at Holy Rosary Parish in Medford, WI for our St. Andrew Dinner.  We also encourage parents to join their sons for this event.  The night will include socializing and discussion with priests and seminarians of the diocese, vocation team members, and parents of priests and seminarians as well as a delicious meal, breakout sessions and a panel discussion.  Contact Fr. Patrick McConnell at fpatrick@medford.org or 715-218-9812 with any questions or to register.  Look forward to seeing you there!

   EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 2, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:   AUGUST 4-10:

THURSDAY                  9:00 AM         PATTY MYHRE                                    (Mary Ann & family)

FRIDAY                       10:30 AM         BEN POLASKI                                      (Donna)

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          PHYLLIS CURRIE                                  (Dennis Edwards)

 SUNDAY                     9:00 AM          BOB & DEKE PAQUETTE                     (family)

                                   10:30 AM          HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISH FAMILY

            SACRAMENT OF RECONCIATION, SATURDAYS, 3:15-3:45 PM, RECONCILIATION ROOM

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!

THINKING AHEAD TO THE HOLIDAYS   Every year the ladies of our altar society as well as the crafters who meet in our parish hall on Wednesdays, prepare gifts for the residents of Dove Health Care (formerly St. Francis Nursing Home).  These ladies are asking for some of the following items:  wheel chair & walker bags, hat & mitten sets, ponchos, shrugs, lap robes, blankets, pillow cases, fidget blankets, greeting cards, stationery, postage stamps, playing cards, and large print crossword and word search books.  If you would like more information, or have other suggestions for the residents, please call Arlene at 218-341-1665.

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.  TURN YOUR DRIVE INTO PRAYER.

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.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS:   The summer hours for the school will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 AM – 1 PM.  Please call the school at 715-392-2976 to make sure someone is in the office.

           Sympathy & Prayers to the family of Erma Harty.

         May she rest in peace.  +

Congratulations to our newlyweds…Mrs. & Mrs. Thomas Shamla.+

                                                          (Lauren Ketola)

RECENT COLLECTIONS:

JULY 6:   $8,457.00:                    JULY 13:  $9,071.00              THANK YOU!!!    

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:                                                        

AUGUST 2-3:           4:00 MASS                                              9:00 MASS                              10:30 MASS

Cross Bearer           SUE MILLER                                            GAIL ERDMAN                        MICHAEL WOODS

Reader                    LESA RADTKE                                         DIANE LAGAE                         SANDI ANDERSON

Server                     CHARLIE CLEAVER                                  PETE RABOIN                         NANCY LUND

Communion           ARLENE OSTERLUND                           GAIL ERDMAN                      DAN LEIF

   Ministers              LORIE FRINK                                           JUDY DAVERN                        PAULETTE WHITE

AUGUST Ushers     MARK CUMMINGS                                JIM VanO                                 ERNIE SWARTZ

                                TED LAMERS                                           TOM HAACK                           KEN PETERSEN

                                RON DEMBROSKI                                  VOLUNTEER                            VOLUNTEER

AUGUST 9-10:                                                                                                 

Cross Bearer           LAURIE CLEAVER                                 JANET LeBARD                       MARY ANN ROTHAMEL

Reader                    TEAGAN RATKE                                    MARY JO UHLENKOTT          CHRIS SWANSON

Server                     CHARLIE CLEAVER                                DAVID UHLENKOTT               PETE RABOIN

Communion           GLEN ERICKSON                                  JANET LeBARD                      JULIE McCOSHEN

     Ministers            KYLE MEHLUM                                       JUDY DAVERN                        BONNIE McDONALD

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!

                                                            AN EVENING PRAYER

       Thank you, Lord for Your presence and every blessing you have given me today.

       Heavenly Father, calm my mind, guard my heart, and fill my home with your peace.

       Father, fill me with peace, renew my faith, and give me hope for tomorrow.

       I will rest well knowing God is always with me.

       I love you and I will share this prayer with others.

                                                                     Amen.