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
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
MASS SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:15-3:45 PM IN RECONCILIATION ROOM
PARISH PICNIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 FOLLOWING 10:30 MASS
ALL ARE INVITED! RAIN OR SHINE!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
We will provide hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, (all grilled by our “Master Chef.” Ernie Harker) chips, soda, & water. All those attending please bring a dish to pass. All side dishes will be served by our masked & gloved kitchen staff. There will be children’s games on the church grounds and Bingo in the Garden Room. In case of rain, all activities will take place indoors.
Welcome Table
Following weekend Masses during the month of September, there will be a “Welcome Table” in the gathering space of our church staffed by Parish Pastoral Council members. Now is the time to register at St. Francis Church. (If you are not receiving the semi-monthly bulletin, parish mailings and envelopes you may not be registered! Registration materials will be available at the “Welcome Table.” You can take them home to complete them and return them by mail, dropped in the collection basket or drop them in the mail slot at the parish office entrance on East 4th Street. There will also be information regarding parish involvement and activities available at the table.
NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER!
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – OCTOBER 3, 2021
MASS SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 4-10
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION – REGISTRATION INFORMATION – GRADES K – 11 – 2021-2022
Registration for grades K-5 will take place the weekend of September 25th-26th following all Masses. There will be someone in the parish hall to assist you. Classes will begin on Sunday, October 2nd, 9:15 AM. A meeting for all parents with children in grades K-5 will take place in the parish hall while the children are in class. Middle and High School Classes will begin on Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 PM for Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-11 will begin at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall. Registration for the Wednesday evening classes will be held at that time. We are in need of teachers and teacher-aides in all levels – elementary, middle and high school. Please call Dwane Anderson at 715-398-7174 or 218-390-7119 to volunteer. Thank you!
ST. FRANCIS ALTAR SOCIETY
In order to make the recent “This N’ That” Sale such a huge success, we had volunteers putting posters and large signs up throughout the city, generous people donating, ladies setting up, handling the check out, bagging, pleasing customers, boxing items that did not sell and offering their trucks (Mark & Ken) to haul items away. We made $3,571.23 which will be used toward future expenses of the parish. PLEASE consider joining the Altar Society and help us with future events.
HERE IS THE PERFECT OPPORTTUNITY TO DO JUST THAT! The Altar Society will meet on Thursday, October 7th at 1:00 PM in the Garden Room. All ladies of the parish are welcome! Hostesses for the afternoon will be Gail Erdman and Paulette White. We look forward to welcoming you to the Altar Society!
Catholic Services Appeal
Catholic Services Appeal took place in our parish the weekend of September 18-19. We must remember that we are one with other churches om northern Wisconsin and our diocese itself. The Appeal is an opportunity for us, as a faith family, to join together to do the work of the Lord. All families are encouraged to support the CSA by giving to the Appeal. Our financial support is needed to continue God’s work in our area. Every dollar contributed to the appeal assists our parish in offsetting our yearly diocesan assessment responsibility to our Diocesan Church. Every family will receive information on the CSA in the mail. This year, our goal is $53,356.00. God will indeed bless and reward your generosity.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS
Registration for all grades for the 2022-2023 school year is now open! Any questions, please contact the school office at 715-392-2976. Cathedral School is currently looking for a Lead Cook and a Middle School Social Studies teacher. Send resumes and cover letter o Mrs. Samaria at 1419 Baxter Avenue, Superior, WI. 54880 or j.samarziya@superiorcathedralschool.org. We are in great need of substitute teachers for the school year. If you are interested, please contact Heather in the main office for more information.
Sympathy & Prayers to the family of … + Benedict (Ben) Polaski May he rest in peace. +
MINISTRY SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 25-26
MINISTRY SCHEDULE – OCTOBER 2-3
PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to have Gift Bearers at Masses at this time.
RECENT COLLECTIONS
SEPTEMBER 5: $6,953.00
SEPTEMBER 12: $6,229.00
Thank You!!
COVID UPDATE
*Masks are no longer mandated in church. However, you are encouraged to wear a mask.
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 elevator.
*Bowls of Holy Water are now in the fonts. The water will be changed regularly.
*Seasonal Missalettes and Gather Hymnals are back in the pews for your use.