semi monthly bulletin june 29th & july 6th

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CONGREGATION

                         Telephone:  715-398-7174

Parish Website:  www.stfrancisxaviersuperior.com        

                         Fr. James F. Tobolski, Pastor

            Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary

FEASTS OF ST. PETER AND PAUL – JUNE 29, 2025

Welcome home, Fr. Jim, to your parish family!

        We thank God for your healing!

      We continue our prayers for your continuing recovery!

 MASS SCHEDULE – JUNE 30 – JULY 6, 2025

SATURDAY                    4:00 PM          HEALTH WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

SUNDAY                        9:00 AM         JENNIFER LeMIEUX                      (Mom)

                                       10:30 AM       KYLE & ANN MARIE CARLSON (Renee Zurn)

    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.

PLEASE NOTE:  THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JULY 4TH.  IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 398-7174.  HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY!

THANK YOU!   to all who participated in the “Baby Bottle” event, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.  Our parish raised $1,572.30.  These monies were sent to the Lake Superior Life Center.

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 11th via the following link: https://files.ecatholic.com/5291/documents/2025/6/2025%20Wedding%20Celebration%20Flyer.pdf?t=1750714139000https//catholicdoS.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 715-234-50

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 6, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:   JULY 7-13:

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM          JOSEPH McKENZIE                  (John & Faye McKenzie)

 SUNDAY                     9:00 AM          JAMES CRONIN                       (Rosie Misfeldt)

                                   10:30 AM          HEALTH & WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

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

OUR 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.  All calls are confidential.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS    PK-8TH GRADE REGISTRATION for the 2025-26 school year has begun.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION    We continue our tradition of a 3- and 4-year-old Preschool and enrollment has begun for the 2025-2026 school year.  These classes are 5 days a week with half-day or full-day options.

For more information on any of the above call the school at 715-392-2976.

SDCCW MARY JANE MORANCYK HENNESSY SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded to four Catholic women completing their second year of post high school education and continuing their education.  Applications can be obtained by contacting Mary Werner at 715-748-4709.  The committee will notify the winners by phone or email.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT dePAUL:   Our Society received calls from over 200 households in May – 61 of those were homeless.  Each month that is the average number of calls from those who are homeless that we receive.  We are working actively with government agencies, law enforcement and other charities to address the needs for shelter and housing for these households as well as to provide them with basic human needs.  Your ongoing support continues to make a real difference.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.  Your tax-deductible contributions can be mailed to SVDP, PO BOX 98, Superior, WI  54880

THE DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR and the Catholic Church is working diligently to prevent sexual abuse by parish employees, volunteers, deacons, and priests.  If you have been sexually abused by someone associated with the Church and would like o report or discuss the experience, we urge you to contact Bonnie Thom at this private number dedicated solely to these calls - 715-718-1110.  The Diocese of Superior is bound by civil and canon law to report sexual abuse of a minor to civil authorities.  Anyone who believes that they have been sexually abused is strongly encouraged to report as well.

RECENT COLLECTIONS:

JUNE 8:   $6,018.00                    JUNE 15:  $5,654.00                        THANK YOU!!!       

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:                                                        

JULY 5-6:                 4:00 MASS                                              9:00 MASS                              10:30 MASS

Cross Bearer           LAURIE CLEAVER                                   TERI COLLINS                          MICHAEL WOODS

Reader                    KYLE MEHLUM                                       MARY JO UHLENKOTT           CHRIS SWANSON

Server                     PETE RABOIN                                          DAVID UHLENKOTT                ERNIE SWARTZ

Communion          CHARLIE CLEAVER                                  KATHY HESSELGRAVE            GRETCHEN OLSON

   Ministers              LORIE FRINK                                           GAIL ERDMAN                        PAULETTE WHITE

JULY Ushers           TED LAMERS                                           TOM HAACK                           MIKE McCOSHEN

                                BOB DEMBROSKI                                   BOB ERDMAN                        KEN PETERSEN

                                VOLUNTEER                                            VOLUNTEER                            VOLUNTEER

JULY 12-13:                                                                                                 

Cross Bearer           ARLENE OSTERLUND                              GAIL ERDMAN                        MICHAEL WOODS

Reader                    TEAGAN RADTKE                                   DIANE LAGAE                         SANDI ANDERSON

Server                     GLEN ERICKSON                                     PETE RABOIN                          NANCY LUND

Communion            LORIE FRINK                                           TERI COLLINS                          DONNA STUBBE

     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!

                                                                      HOLY HUMOR

      A priest felt badly because he had been defeated soundly on the golf course by one of his parishioners, a man 30 years younger.  “Cheer up, Father,” said his opponent, “You will win in the end. You will be burying me some day.” “Even then,” said the inconsolable priest, “It will be your hole.”