ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CONGREGATION
2316 East Fourth Street, Superior, WI. 54880
Telephone: 715-398-7174
Parish Office Hours: Monday -Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Diocese of Superior Website: www.catholicdos.org
St. Francis Parish Website: www.stfrancisxaviersuperior.com
Fr. Jim Tobolski, Pastor
Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 18, 2021
MASS SCHEDULE: JULY 19-25
JULY 24-25 – READERS
4:00 PM GLEN ERICKSON
9:00 AM PETE RABOIN
10:30 AM GRETCHEN OLSON
COMMUNION MINISTERS
4:00 PM ARLENE OSTERLUND
9:00 AM PETE RABOIN
10:30 AM GRETCHEN OLSON
ST. FRANCIS MINISTRY SCHEDULE
We are hoping to begin a full ministry schedule (cross bearers, candle bearers, gift bearers, lectors, servers, communion ministers, ushers) this September. If you have helped in the past and do not want your name on the new schedule, please call the parish office. If you have never helped before and desire to now participate, please let us know as well. We need many volunteers! Training for the various positions will be offered. This is another sign of getting back “to normal!”
LOOKING AHEAD
We are planning the return of our annual Ice Cream Social! It will take place on Saturday, August 14th following 4:00 Mass. All are invited as we celebrate our faith community and Fr. Jim’s birthday! (August 15th) Mark your calendars and plan to join us.
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 25, 2021
MASS SCHEDULE: JULY 26-AUGUST 1
JULY 31-AUGUST 1 – READERS
4:00 PM SANDI ANDERSON
9:00 AM BERNIE TOMZAK
10:30 AM DAN BLANK
COMMUNION MINISTERS
4:00 PM HUDSON MICHALSKI
9:00 AM KATHY HESSELGRAVE
10:30 AM SUE BLANK
ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY
The Altar Society is hoping to have a “THIS N’ THAT” SALE the weekend of September 10-11. Please place your “treasures” aside for this sale. (No clothing, bedding, mattresses or box springs.) If you have any questions or concerns, please call Paulette at 715-399-8564.
FUNERAL LUNCHEONS/RECEPTIONS
The Altar Society has begun to serve funeral luncheons/receptions. They are in need of ladies and men to help during these luncheons. If you are willing to serve at these parish functions, please call Irene at 218-393-4825 or Sue Koehler at 715-398-6787. Thank you!
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS
Cathedral School is currently looking for a Middle School Social Studies teacher and a Middle School Religion teacher. Cathedral is a Preschool through Grade 8 WRISA accredited Catholic School in Superior. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in lesson differentiation and instructional practices as related to middle school social studies and the Catholic faith. We also have additional part time positions currently available – either Middle School can be combined with the following to create a full-time position – Elementary Music Teacher (kindergarten – 5th grade) and an Art teacher (kindergarten – 8th grade). Any further questions please call the school at 715-392-2976. Registration has begun for the 2021-2022 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling or receiving registration information, please contact the school. Some classes fill quickly. Please be sure to register early to guarantee your child’s spot. 3K Preschool runs 8 AM – 3 PM. We also offer fee-based latchkey/extended care for all students – PreK – 8th grade both in the morning and after school. If you have questions regarding any of our programs, please contact Kristen Revering at 715-392-2976.
COVID UPDATE
*Bishop Powers has reinstated the weekend Mass obligation. All Catholics who are able should come to a weekend Mass. Watching Mass on television or the computer does not fulfill one’s obligation.
*Masks are no longer mandated in church. However, you are encouraged to wear a mask
should you feel more comfortable.
*The ropes have been taken down but please keep proper social distancing
*Confessions are now being celebrated in the Reconciliation Room on Saturdays from 3:15-3:45 PM.
*The parish hall door is now open for weekend Masses. The 4th Street parish hall entrance allows for access to the new elevator.
*More information will follow when available.
RECENT COLLECTIONS
JUNE 27: $6088.00
JULY 4: $6,028.00
Sympathy & Prayers to the families of Johnson & Patricia Berg. May they rest in peace. +
Holy HUMOR
An enthusiastic golfer died and went to hell. Accustomed to playing in the withering heat of Arizona, he asked the devil if he had golf courses.
“Certainly,” replied the devil. “We have courses with grass greens and watered fairways.”
“That’s great!” exclaimed the golfer. “Now where are the balls and clubs?”
“We don’t have any,” said the devil. “That’s the hell of it.”