semi monthly bulletin may 18 & may 25

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CONGREGATION

2316 East Fourth Street

Telephone:  715-398-7174

                        Parish Website:  www.stfrancisxaviersuperior.com

     Fr. James Tobolski, Pastor

    Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary

 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 18, 2025 

MASS SCHEDULE - MAY 24-25, 2025

SATURDAY                    4:00 PM          SHARON SULLIVAN             (Chris Stack-Polson)

SUNDAY                        9:00 AM         STANLEY DAHLBRG             (Paul & Jean & Pat Doherty)

                                       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.

                                                THIS N‘ THAT SALE – MAY 16TH- 17TH

                                                8 AM –2 PM

        ITEMS, (EXCLUDING BEDDING, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, CHINA DISHES, CAR SEATS AND STROLLERS) MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE CHURCH PARISH HALL ON MAY, 13, 14, AND 15TH FROM 9:30 AM TO 3:30 PM.  PLEASE USE THE 4TH STREET ENTRANCE.  PLEASE CALL PAULETTE AT 715-399-8564 IF YOU CAN PACKUP OR HAUL ITEMS AFTER THE SALE ON MAY 17TH AROUND 2:10 PM.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE JUNE, JULY & AUGUST:   We are currently preparing the summer schedule of ministers.  PLEASE, if you know of a weekend(s)you are unavailable, please call Mary Margaret at the parish office.  We are always in need of cross bearers, readers, servers, communion ministers, and ushers.  Training is offered.  Please consider serving your parish in one or more of these capacities.  Thank you!

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE:   PLEASE!  WHEN PARISHIONERS WISH TO PLAN AN EVENT USING THE PARISH HALL OR THE CHURCH, CALL MARY MARGARET BEFORE ANY EVENTS ARE ANNOUNCED.  THANK YOU.

                                                SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – MAY 25, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:   MAY 31-JUNE 1:

SATURDAY                  4:00 PM         RICK BARTON                      (The Nault Family)

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

                                    10:30 AM       GRETCHEN & FAMILY        (Society of St. Vincent dePaul)

Please note:  The parish office is closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.  In case of an emergency, please call 715-398-7174.

THE ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY meets the first Thursday of the month September through May at 1 PM in the parish hall.  All are welcome.  The minutes from the meetings will now be available on the St. Francis Parish Website beginning May 25th.

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. 

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Kyle & AnnMarie Carlson!

                      May God Bless You Most Abundantly!

Congratulations to our 2025 graduates.  We wish you all of God’s special blessings!

Welcome to our newest parishioners

                        Laura Eisenmann & David Thrailkill.

       We are happy you are a part of our St. Francis Community!

RECENT COLLECTIONS:

APRIL 27:   $7,103.00                               MAY 4: $10,589.00

                                    THANK YOU!!!     

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:

MAY 24-25:                         4:00 MASS                                          9:00 MASS                                          10:30 MASS

Cross Bearer                      SUSAN MILLER                                  JANET LeBARD                                  MICHAEL WOODS

Reader                               KYLE MEHLUM                                  MARY JO UHLENKOTT                   DONNA STUBBE

Server                                NANCY LUND                                    DAVID UNLENKOTT                         PETE RABOIN

Communion                      LORIE FRINK                                       JANET LeBARD                                 JULIE McCOSHEN

Ministers                         VOLUNTEER                                       JUDY DAVERN                                   GENNY TEASLEY              

MAY Ushers                       See above.                                          See above.                                          See above.

MAY 31-JUNE 1:

Cross Bearer                      LAURIE CLEAVER                              GAIL ERDMAN                                   MARY ANN ROTHAMEL

Reader                               CELIA TARNOWSKI                          MARY JO UHLENKOTT                   CRIS NYE

Server                                CHARLIE CLEAVER                            DAVID UHLENKOTT                         GENNY TEASLEY

Communion                      STEVE TARNOWSKI                         GAIL ERDMAN                                   PAULETTE WHITE

     Ministers                       NANCY LUND                                     JUDY DAVERN                                 MALU LANE

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!