PARISH OFFICE
Hours………...… Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-3:00pm Parish website …..www.stfrancisellsworth.com
CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor Fr. Eric Awortwe-Dadson Secretary Jackie Slocum
715-273-4774
Email – [email protected] Bookkeeper Jean Soberg
715-273-4774
Email – [email protected] Director of Religious Education Joan Foley
715-338-1199
Email – [email protected] Youth Ministry Cheryl Kaufer
651-308-8576
Pastoral Minister Marty Kulak 715-792-5281
Email - [email protected] Music Director
Missy Kowalchyk - 715-307-2120
Email - [email protected] Homebound Ministry
Arlene Canfield—715-781-6888 Altar & Rosary Society
Barb Leier—715-273-5358 School Principal
Chuck Buckel—715-273-4391 Email - [email protected] School Administrative Assistant
Amy Matzek—715-273-4391
Email - [email protected] Parish & School Custodian
Greg DesLauriers—715-273-4391
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
By appointment following preparation class. Please call the parish office to register for Baptism class.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Administered by request. Please call the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday from 4:30-4:55pm or by appointment.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
Weekend Masses Saturday……..5:00pm
Sunday……….8:30 and 10:30am PO Box 839, 264 South Grant Street, Ellsworth, WI
September 9, 2018
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to St. Francis
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September 15 & 16 5:00pm Mass
Lector – Cheryl Kaufer Mass Servers: – Brands
Eucharistic Ministers: Joanne and Scott Hines, Lisa Hines, Shari Huppert, Kevin Huppert, Joe Jorgenson, and Lynn Loesch
8:30am Mass:
Lector – Ron Johnson Mass Servers: Dendingers
Eucharistic Ministers: Beth Dendinger, Karen Langer, Carole Langer, Barb Leier, Rosemary Matzek, and Jack and Barb Noll
10:30am Mass Lector - Marty Kulak
Mass Servers: – Genna, Austin, and Evie Peterson Eucharistic Ministers: Margie Kulak, Sheri McCormack, Rose Mickelson, Mary Pieper, Dorothy Shoemaker, Jean VanderMarliere, and Julia Brenner
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Monday, September 10
No Mass
Tuesday, September 11 8:30am +Beverly Schmidt Wednesday, September 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary 8:30am +M/M Joseph Fritzmann Thursday, September 13
St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
8:30am +Lyle Kearns Friday, September 14
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:30am +Jerome and Leola Marek Saturday, September 15
Our Lady of Sorrows
5:00pm +Leo and Elsie Schmidt and Deceased Family Members
Sunday, September 16
8:30am +Leo T and Rosella Huppert’s Wedding Anniversary
10:30am St. Francis Parish
ST. FRANCIS THANKS YOU FOR YOUR AD St. Francis Catholic Church would like to thank you for purchasing an ad with Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPI) in our bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors defray the cost of our weekly bulletin. Before reaching out to the yellow pages, newspapers, etc., please reach out to our bulletin sponsors who appreciate your patronage.
NEED PRAYERS OR A VISIT?
If someone you know becomes hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the parish office. Let us know if someone would like to be listed in the bulletin prayer.
Please call the parish office.
SAINT FRANCIS WELCOMES NEW RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
If you are new to the parish, please call the parish office to register. We are glad you are here.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Items for the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office no later than Monday at noon..
Readings for the Week of September 9, 2018
Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Jas 2:1-5/
Mk 7:31-37
Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5, 5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4]/Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 [11]/ Lk 6:20-26
Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38
Friday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf.
7b]/ Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/
Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
OFFERING FOR WEEKEND OF SEP. 1 & 2 Adult Envelopes including ACH’s - $10,543.00 Offertory - $236.00. Children’s Envelopes - $2.00 Sound System—$3, 180.00. Friendship Fund - $519.51
SOUND SYSTEM FUNDRAISER So far we have collected $12,430.00 of our goal of
$35,500.00
You may contribute by placing an envelope in the col- lection at weekend Masses – please mark the envelope
“Sound System” or mail your contribution to St. Fran- cis Parish PO Box 839, Ellsworth, or by dropping it off at the parish office anytime between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
FOURTH GRADERS HAD A FUN AND MEANINGFUL
ACTIVITY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
"I had a foam heart with a hidden picture of Jesus on the back. We talked about how mean words and actions can hurt our heart. As we said what some examples were, we pushed a pin into the heart. Next, we talked about how we could make up for hurtful words and actions. As we gave examples of these types of words we pulled the pins out of the heart. The pins left a mark on the heart just like they do on our own heart. Lastly, I revealed the hidden picture of Jesus and we talked about how we are made in God's image and when we say hurtful things or have hurtful actions it is like we are saying or doing those things to Jesus because he lives in our heat." -Mrs.
Matzek
FRIENDSHIP FUND
Here is an explanation of how the Friendship Fund Collection money is dispersed.
Many of our parishioners have received benefits from the Friendship Collection. This money has been used to help families with catastrophic illnesses, fires, or help families with parish funeral expenses.
We also send Assistance & Resource Center, Inc. (ARC) a check every month. Many of our parishioners volunteer every week at ARC.
For more information about ARC, please go to http://arcriverfalls.org/.
ST. FRANCIS FAIR FINANCIAL REPORT
INCOME EXPENSES
Fair Envelopes $ 2,670.00 Food, rent, and supplies $10,076.65 Fair Stand $17,800.57
TOTAL: $20,270.57 NET INCOME $10,393.92
The leftover food from the fairstand was purchased from the Friendship Fund. The food will be donated to Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis Tuesday, October 2. We are responsible for the purchasing, prepping, cooking and serving the meal.
YOUTH MINISTRY
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Welcome Back:
September 12th Classes:
Grades 1-5 - Faith Formation Classes: First Classes for Students and Parents of Grades 1-5 from 5:45 - 6:45 pm. Parents please join your children in the Parish Hall for introductions of teachers and other details you will need to know for this new 2018/19 year.
Religious Education Grades 6-9 and 10th Grade Confirmation Class: First Classes for students will be from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Please meet in the Parish Hall.
11th Grade Confirmation Class from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Please meet in the Parish Hall.
The Wednesday Evening Supper will be served from 5:15 - 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone is wel- come!
Other Volunteers Needed:
Adults, Confirmation Students and Post Confirmation Students are welcome to serve as volunteers in various ways. Anyone interested in volunteering as; a teacher, a teacher’s aide, a substitute teacher, or to help with; child -care, the bulletin board, the Wednesday evening supper, or other various jobs please contact Joan Foley at 715- 338-1199 or [email protected]. Community Service Hours are available for High School Students.
Please Contact Joan Foley with any questions or con- cerns at 715-338-1199 or [email protected]
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL MENU - SEPT. 10-14 Monday: Breakfast: Sausage/cheese muffin
Lunch: Soft shell tacos with fixings, refried beans, chilled peaches.
Tuesday: Breakfast: French toast.
Lunch: Fish sticks, pears, peas and pears, pasta salad, rice krispy bar.
Wednesday: Breakfast: Cream of wheat
Lunch: Hot dog on a bun, fresh fruit, potato curls, and green beans
Thursday: Breakfast: Breakfast cookie.
Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, pineapple, corn, and tossed salad.
Friday: Breakfast: Boiled egg and toast.
Lunch: LOCAL LUNCH. Farm-to-tray. All local foods will be served with apple crisp.
Consider becoming a Youth volunteer, contact Cheryl Kaufer ([email protected]) for further information on how you can be involved in making disciples of Jesus!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Begins September 23 during the 10:30 am Mass for chil- dren 3 - 5 years old including current Kindergarten Stu- dents. Letters, with a schedule and all other details, have been sent out to parents, of children this age, who are registered with St. Francis. All children, 3 - 5 years old, are invited to attend. Please contact Joan Foley for more information. 715-338-1199 or [email protected].
PARISH EVENTS AWE IS BACK
Save the date for Friday, September 21 after the 8:30am Mass. A Continental breakfast will be served.
Come and join us for our Fall get together. RSVP to Audrey Murphy at 715.273.4572 by Wednesday, September 19.
BIBLE CLASS
Bible class will begin Thursday, September 13 after the 8:30am Mass. Everyone is welcome!
HANG TIME
For all Middle School and High School Youth - Walk over after the Panther Homecoming Football Game Friday, September 21st
Begins when the football game ends. Ends at 11:00 pm Pizza, Pop, Cookies. ($2/person), Music, Movie, Four- square, Games, and Dancing. Come to Hang with your friends! All Youth are welcome!
Questions: Cheryl Kaufer [email protected]
ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL GALA – SAVE THE DATE Save the date for this year’s St. Francis School Gala on November 3, 2018! The theme for the Gala this year is Moonlight Masquerade: Unmask a Child’s Future. The event will once again be held at the Ridgetop Pavilion in Prescott, WI. Doors open at 4:30 pm for our adult com- munity event that includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live music, and silent and live auctions. Mark the date on your calendar and invite your family and friends to do the same! We’re looking forward to a magical evening celebrating our school!
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