N OVEMBER 19, 2017
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Parish Mission Statement
St. Stephen Parish, a faith-filled Catholic community, is committed to sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure within our parish, community and the Kingdom of God.
We provide opportunities for spiritual growth through Catholic education and faith formation as we proclaim the Good News.
We gather for worship and fellowship welcoming all people to be stewards of Christ on our earthly journey toward eternal life.
Parish Weekly Calendar of Events
Scrip cards will be sold after Masses this weekend!Wednesday, November 22
12:00 p.m. 12/03/17 Bulletin Deadline No CCD —Thanksgiving Break
7:00 p.m.—Gloria Dei Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, November 23 - Happy Thanksgiving Parish Office Closed
9:00 a.m.—Thanksgiving Mass Gloria Dei Choir Saturday, November 25
Wine, Women & Worship 5th Annual White Christmas Basket Raffle
Reconciliation after 5:30 p.m. Mass until all confessions are heard.
Sunday, November 26
8:00 a.m.—Rosary lead by Wine, Women &
Worship
Wine, Women & Worship 5th Annual White Christmas Basket Raffle
Pick Up Your Racine Kringle After Mass Today! Pr ice is
$10 each. All proceeds to bene- fit the children at St. Stephen School. Freeze them for upcom- ing holiday celebrations!
Due to upcoming holiday, financial totals will be published in next week’s bulletin.
Envelopes/Basket Summary—11/12/17 Weekly Giving Budgeted $ 5,805.00 Budgeted to Date $116,100.00 Special Collections—11/12/17
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Goal $48,580
Total pledged $28,517 Total Received $23,167
PARISH
Welcome to St. Stephen Parish
2 Stevens Point, WI
MONDAY, November 20
8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Parish
TUESDAY, November 21, Presentation of the BVM 8:15 a.m. †George Hanson
WEDNESDAY, November 22, St. Cecilia 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Parish THURSDAY, November 23, St. Clement I,
St. Columban, Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro 9:00 a.m. †Carl Carlson
FRIDAY, November 24, St. Andrew Dung-Lac 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Parish Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe
SATURDAY, November 25, St. Catherine of Alexandria 5:30 p.m. †Ronald Lepak
†Nancy Donlan
SUNDAY, November 26, Solemnity of Christ the King 8:30 a.m. †Patricia Repinski
†Tammy & Sharon Worzalla
Liturgical Ministers November 25 and 26, 2017 Altar Servers: Sat. Doug Omernik
Sun. Chase Lyons/Julie Jakusz Lector: Sat. Michael Secord
Sun. John Sullivan
Eucharistic Sat. Deacon Mike Horgan Ministers: Bonnie Quimby
Kathy Kowalski Sun. Deacon Mike Horgan
Cheryl Davis Andrea Davis Liz Blonigen Pat Maronek John Mason Maureen Mason Choirs: Sat. Contemporary Choir
Sun. Gloria Dei Choir
Parish Office Note: Renée is out of the office through November 21. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon during her absence.
FOCCUS: St. Stephen Par ish is seeking couples, married 5 or more years, who feel called to engage those preparing for the sacrament of marriage.
Contact Deacon Art and Kathy Schaller at 715-592-3692 for more information.
Contemporary Choir Looking for Singers:
Come and worship the Lord on His birthday by singing with the Contemporary Choir at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve. We are looking for people who like to sing and would like to be part of the celebration with the choir. We will be practicing on Thursday nights, December 7, 14 and 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If inter est- ed, please come on December 7 at 6:30 p.m. for the first practice. If you have questions, please call Karen at 715-344-5663 (leave message).
Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule: On December 8, we celebr ate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a holy day of obligation. St. Stephen Parish will cel- ebrate an 8:15 a.m. School Mass. St. Joseph Parish will celebrate with a 6:15 p.m. Mass.
Adult Education Opportunity: Don’t miss these opportunities to grow in your faith. All meetings are on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Center at St. Joseph Parish. Any questions or for more information contact Kris Hansen at
715-341-1617 x112.
Schedule of dates and topics:
November 21, 28, and December 5, 12, 2017 Church History
January 9, 16, and 23, 2018 Morality
February 6, 13, and 20, 2018 Bible
February 27, and March 6, 13, 2018 Sacraments
All Scouts Wishing to Earn Their Religious Emblem for the 2017-18 Year: All scouts wishing to earn their Religious Emblems for the 2017-2018 year - application deadline is
May 1, 2018. If you ar e in a non-Catholic chartered unit and need information contact the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting at 608-782-4911 or contact by e-mail at
catholicscoutslacrossediocese@gmail.com.
PARISH Mass Schedule and Intentions
Readings for the Week of November 19, 2017
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/
1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 14-15, 19-21 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/
Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158/
Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15/
Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/
Lk 19:41-44
Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chr 29:10bcd-12/
Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19/
Lk 20:27-40
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November 19, 2017
AREA CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & DEANERY
Job Opportunity—St. Joseph Parish—Wyatt Ave.
St. Joseph Parish is actively seeking a custodian ap- proximately 30 hours per week. Job responsibilities include all cleaning of parish buildings, care of
grounds, and general light maintenance of parish facil- ities. Responsible applicants will be expected to be self-directed and this highly motivated individual will take pride in the position and be attentive to the needs of St. Joseph Parish. Interested individuals can contact Renée at the St. Joseph parish office for more information. 715-341-1617 x101.
St. Peter Parish Harvest Fest This Weekend:
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Home made Soups (car r y out only), Breads and Pies.
St. Joseph Parish Annual Advent Sale sponsor ed by the Parish Education Committee will take place after all Masses on November 18, 19, 25 and 26. You will find Advent wreaths, devotionals, religious ornaments, Christmas books and so much more!
34th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thanksgiving Day, November 23 sponsor ed by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, St. Bronislava Catholic Church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, and the Springs United Methodist Church. Serving from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the St. Bronislava dining hall. All are welcome. For more information, to volunteer, drive, cook, deliver meals, or provide a cash gift to help defray costs, please contact
715-341-6122 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or sign up at www.volunteersrock.org.
K of C Council 1170 Breakfast & Bake Sale:
Sunday, November 26, ser ving fr om 8:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the K of C Clubhouse, 401 W. Clar k
St. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage/
ham and their famous home fried red po- tatoes will be served along with desserts and refreshments. Cost is $6.50 for adults and $4.00 for children. Proceeds to support K of C charitable programs.
St. Anthony Spirituality Center Advent Day of Prayer, Sunday, December 3: Day will begin with continental breakfast and check-in at 9:30 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. The day includes Celebration of the Mass and a noon meal. The cost is $45.00.
AREA CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & DEANERY
Calling All Crafters! Ar e you looking for a place to work on your crafts and some time to do it? We have the answer! Join together at St. Joseph Parish Center on Saturday January 13, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for our CRAFTING fundraiser event. The cost is $35.00 if registered by December 15. After the 15th through December 29, the cost is $40.00. Partici- pants must be 18 years of age. Internet access will be available for digital scrappers. This is not a class. It is just time for you to work on your craft(s) and get your creative juices flowing. For more information and the registration form please go to St. Joseph Parish web- site at togetherinfaith.org and click on “Stewardship Opportunities.” All registration forms and payments must be sent to St. Joseph Parish Office by
December 29, 2017.
Bishop Prayer Intention Thursday, December 7:
Share a prayer intention via an automated phone mes- sage. If you have a particular intention for which you would like him to pray, follow the prompts at the end of his message. If you miss the call or would like to leave an intention at a later date call 608-352-9565 or visit www.diolc.org/pray to submit your prayer inten- tion online.
Teaching the Way of Love - Becoming a Family Webinar, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. To r egister go to the website at http://diolc.org/marriage/webinars.
Share The Journey: Pope Fr ancis has launched a two-year “Share the Journey” campaign aimed to encourage Catholics to learn about and encounter migrants and refugees, breaking down barriers of fear and building bridges. To learn more, visit the website at www.diolc.org/social-concerns.
Are You Unable to Attend Sunday Mass?
The Diocesan Televised Mass is filmed at various churches in the diocese. You can view the Mass using the myParish app by tapping on the TV Mass button, or view it on your computer at www.diolc.org/televise-mass. A broadcast schedule for a TV station in your area is also listed on this site.
DIOCESAN NEWS, WEBINARS AND
ITEMS OF INTEREST
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Sacraments & Services Offered
Reconciliation (private) - Following the 5:30 p.m.
Mass on Saturday. Any other time by appointment.
Eucharist - Special lay minister s of Holy Commun- ion bring the Eucharist to the homebound each Sunday morning and First Friday mornings. Please call the Parish Office x201.
Baptism - Baptisms are celebrated during Masses and scheduled for registered parishioners after attending Baptism preparation sessions. There are no Baptisms during Advent and Lent. Please contact the Parish Office x201.
Marriage - Contact the Parish Office x201 at least eight months in advance of the wedding.
R.C.I.A - Adults interested in learning about the Catholic faith are encouraged to contact the Parish Office x201.
Funeral - Please contact the funer al home dir ector of your choice who will assist in making arrangements.
The funeral director will then contact the Parish Office.
Prayer Requests - will be published for two week intervals. If you would like parishioners to keep you or a loved one in prayer, please call x201, or email your request to ststephensp@gmail.com.
St. Stephen Parish Office 715-344-3319
Office Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Parish Office:
Fr. Jerzy Rebacz, Pastor 715-344-3319 x203
pastor@togetherinfaith.org Fr. Todd Mlsna, Associate Pastor Art Schaller, Deacon
Michael Horgan, Deacon
Renee Schneeberg, Administrative Assistant 715-344-3319 x201
ststephensp@gmail.com Jacob Stiemann, Finance Assistant
715-344-3319 x202
ststephenfinance@gmail.com Rick Giese, Sacristan
Ray Mayek, Maintenance
Cheryl Kizewski, Bulletin Editor 715-344-3319 x211 bulletinssp@gmail.com Religious Education Office:
Lynn Meyer, Director of Children’s Ministry 715-341-1617 x114
lmeyer@togetherinfaith.org Jodi Moss, Director of Youth Ministry
715-341-1617 x113
youthminister@togetherinfaith.org Websites:
Parish: http://saintstephenparish.webs.com/
Youth: saintsyouthministry.weebly.com Pacelli Catholic Schools:
St. Stephen School 715-344-3751
PCS (Pacelli Catholic Schools) Main Office 715-341-2445
BULLETIN INFORMATION
Any and all bulletin information should be submitted to bulletinssp@gmail.com.
A copy of your bulletin information should also be sent to Renee at our email: ststephensp@gmail.com
DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING
INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE
www.dioceseoflacrosse.com“Safe Environment”
Parish Committees
Pastoral Council: President, Rick Giese Sacred Worship: Chair, Rick Giese Justice & Peace: Chair, Dave Mueller Family Life: Chair, Liz Blonigen Finance Council: Chair, Don Trzinski
Treasurer, Jack Edgerton
Remember St. Stephen Parish in your
Legacy. St. Stephen Parish has seen a decline in giving over the past year, while at the same time expenses have gone up. The Parish would like to successfully continue with expansion of many worthwhile programs and projects.
Please ask Fr. Jerzy how you can help by giving to St. Stephen Parish General Fund.