St. James the Greater
Where All are Welcome
September 19, 2021
Message from Fr. Tom
It’s too bad the Olympics are over, because if they were still coming up I think Jacky Miller might do well in the 100- yard dash. If you were at the noon outdoor mass last week, you might have noticed that as I was setting up the altar I whispered to her, “Where’s the missal?” That’s the book that contains the altar prayers. Right away she realized that among the 116 items she brought out for the mass, the one thing she forgot was the missal. So, she took off running to the church sacristy. I wasn’t sure how long it would take and didn’t want to burden the assembly who had already endured a long homily, so I began the “Blessed are you, Lord…” prayers. I recited a short preface prayer that I know by heart, and we sang the Holy Holy. Then—boom—there was Jacky with the missal, hurdling over a line of people in lawn chairs, and then holding out the missal to the altar like a running back reaches for the goal line with a football. It arrived in the nick of time so that there was no “delay of game.” Our next outdoor mass will be Saturday, October 25 at 6PM.
Here's my leisure time TV viewing tip for the week: Ken Burns’ new documentary on Muhammad Ali premiere’s this Sunday on PBS, at 7:00 and repeated at 9:00, and streams anytime. I believe it will run for 4 consecutive nights.
You might recall that I met Ali on an airplane once (Easter homily a few years ago!), and have his autograph. I read a very thorough biography of him a couple years ago as well. He was certainly controversial as a younger man, but it’s hard not to admire his courage and willingness to sacrifice the rewards of this world for his convictions. Anyway, I think he’s just about the most fascinating person who ever lived, and Ken Burns does such a good job with his documentaries, so I’m really looking forward to it.
Our Summer Fest financial chief, Steve Dickoff, sent me an email this week that lifted my heart. We basically blew by all previous records for this important annual event and fundraiser, netting $50,200 this year. He cautioned us that part of this profit was due to a one-time gift of $10,000, so it would be a mistake to
budget to make $50,000 next year. Nonetheless, it is a testament to the generosity and hard work of many people. I’m dumbfounded with gratitude.
This past week we celebrated an interesting feast: Our Lady of Sorrows. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Seven Sorrows of Mary: Simeon’s Prophecy that she would grieve her son, the Flight into Egypt, Loss of Jesus in the temple, meeting Jesus on the Way of the Cross, witnessing Jesus’ death on the cross, embracing the body of Jesus after he’s taken off the cross, and seeing Jesus being laid in the tomb. I’ve always been attracted to this feast as well as the icon associated with it. Mary is shown with seven swords in her heart. So much of why we need our faith has to do with feeling loved and accompanied when we are hurting. I think this feast really speaks to that. May we be as compassionate with one another as Mary and Jesus are to us!
I read something very inspiring from a talk Pope Francis gave last Monday. He said that our times demand that we be great witnesses to the cross and Christ, and then spelled out what he meant: “ The cross demands a clear testimony. For the cross is not a flag
to wave, but the pure source of a new way of living. Which? That of the Gospel, that of the Beatitudes. A witness who bears the cross in his or her heart, and not only on his or her neck, views no one as an enemy, but everyone as a brother or sister for whom Jesus gave his life. A witness of the cross does not dwell on the wrongs of the past or keep lamenting the present. Witnesses of the cross do not want to impose themselves, but to give their lives for others .”
Peace, everyone. May we all have a good and fruitful week of experiencing and reflecting the love of Christ.
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St. James the Greater Core Values
Fully Loving: “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and everyone else.” 1Thess. 3:12 Faithfully Teaching: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18
Compassionately Serving: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10:45
Tuly Living: The promise of being fully Christ-like in the future is in itself motivation for becoming more Christ- like now. “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 Joyfully Catholic: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12
Oct. 18 Gospel of Life White Mass and Banquet with Bishop Callahan
Join us Monday evening, October 18, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse. The Keynote presenter, John Travaline, MD, an expert in Catholic medical ethics, will speak on: “Seeing Human Dignity Through the Theology of the Body." Schedule: 6:00
PM– White Mass with Bishop Callahan, honoring Catholic healthcare professionals; 7:00
PM– Banquet; 7:45
PM– Presentation; Cost: $20/person $10/students. All are welcome! To learn more and to register, visit diolc.org/
gospeloflife
Eau Claire Catholic Women’s Club
On Monday Sept. 20,we will begin our new year with a welcome back lunch 11:45 to 1:15 at River Prairie Park in Altoona (large pavilion by the pond) Please bring your own brown bag lunch. Sanitizer, bottled water, napkins, plates and dessert will be provided. We will eat at
NOON, have a short meeting, followed by door prizes. All
Catholic women of the Eau Claire area are invited to join us. We meet Monday's six times from September to May, gathering to share our faith, food and fellowship. Our funds are used to support Catholic Schools and other local charities in need. If you have any questions call Judi Teske at (715-835-6861)
Knights of Columbus Trinity Council #10774 FISH DINNER St. Raymond of Peñafort Church SERVING: Deep Fried and Baked Cod Loins, Augratin Potatoes, French Fries, Bread Pudding and more. Friday, September 24, 2021. Serving Hours: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Carryouts Available: (715) 877-3400. PRICES: 3-piece Dinner: $12.00, 2-piece Dinner: $11.00, Ages 6-11: $ 6.00 South of Brackett or North of Foster on Highway 53 Turn East on Mallard Road (address: E10455 Mallard Road). Check out and buy a chance on the Parish Council St. Paul's Catholic Church in Bloomer will be having their Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 26. Charcoal Chicken Dinner with all the trimmings will be served from 10:30 until 2:00
PM. Activities include giant thrift sale, raffles, children's games, silent auction, cake walk and produce stand. Please come, enjoy the day with us.
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thAnnual Rural Life Day 2021 Wednesday, September 22 at 10
AMDiocesan event in the Eau Claire Deanery this year!
Carla Kostka & Barry Kostka Castle Rock Organic Farms
S12360 Young Road, Osseo, Wisconsin Members of St. Raymond of Peñafort Parish Mass will be celebrated by His Excellency Bishop William Patrick Callahan
We gather to…Praise God for providing an abundant food source to sustain our lives. Appreciate and celebrate the farmer in our midst who are good stewards of these resources. Educate and demonstrate the connection we have with agriculture in our daily lives.
Dinner in Tilden
St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden will be having a pork steak, sauerkraut and dumpling dinner on
Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 4-7 or until gone. The price of the meal is $11. The meal features pork steak, sauerkraut, dumplings, brown beans, roll and dessert. This event is DRIVE-THROUGH only. Sponsored by the Catholic
Order of
Parish Staff Phone: 715-835-5887
Fr. Tom Krieg Pastor [email protected]
Christine Warloski Pastoral Associate [email protected] Jacky Miller Pastoral Minister [email protected] Anne Henriksen Office Manager [email protected] Mary Kolstad Crd. of Liturgical Music [email protected] Kelly Beaudrie Dir. of Religious Ed. [email protected] Beth Cerny Crd. of Religious Ed [email protected]
St. James School Phone: 715-830-2277 Jackie Lutz Principal,
[email protected] Shanna Donkers, Administrative Assistant,
[email protected] Linda Schultz, Commission Rep.-RCS,
[email protected]
Bulletin deadlines: end of day Mondays.
Interested in becoming Catholic?
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about becoming a member of the Catholic Church, we will begin RCIA classes on October 3. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process that enables the study of Scripture, Catholic Christian teaching and traditions, liturgy and sacraments, morals, and social justice. It is the deepening of a life of prayer and action with the support and involvement of the local parish community. The RCIA is more than a course of instruction. It is a process of conversion, designed to meet the unique and individual needs of the participants. It is:
For adults who have never been baptized and are seeking to join the Catholic Church
For baptized adults who desire to be received into full communion with the Catholic Faith
For adults, baptized Catholic, but never catechized or fully initiated
Please contact Jacky Miller, Pastoral Minister for questions/details or to register [email protected], (835- 5887, #3)
St. James Golf Outing
The golf outing has been rescheduled to Sept. 26 at 1
PM. Please contact Jim Whiteside for more info, 715-225-3276.
Mass Intentions & Schedule Weekday masses are at 9 :00
AMTuesday-Friday.
Rosary and Adoration are available after the Tuesday Mass until 10:30
AM.
Sat. Sept. 18 4:30
PMJim and LaVonne Kelley Sun. Sept. 19 8:00
AMPeople of St. James
10:00
AMTom Bye Tue. Sept. 21 George Hanson Wed. Sept. 22 Bob Krumenauer Thu. Sept. 23 Carl Robelia
Fri. Sept. 24 Deceased members of the Robert Schmekel family
Sat. Sept. 25 4:30
PMTom BaDour Sun. Sept. 26 8:00
AMPeople of St. James
10:00
AMEddie Barnett
Sermon on the Amount September 5, 2021 Sunday Adult Envelopes (149) $11,681.50 2020 same week (131) $10,492.50
Students $0.00
Plate $82.00
Total $11,763.50
Year to date Adult Env./CPL Income through Aug. 31, 2021:
Actual (July 1-Aug. 31) $116,582.50 Budgeted (July 1-Aug. 31) $112,083.29 Long term maintenance & facilities improvement fund
and Past*Present*Future Campaign income for Sep. 5was
$390.00 for a total since July 1, 2021 of $6,345.00.
St. James Elementary
Tuesday, September 21, Jeans for Jesus Tuesday, September 28, Regis Spirit Day
Friday, September 24, No School-Diocesan In-Service
Fr. Tom Book Group dates have been changed plus a night added: so Sept 28 and Oct 5 (consecutive
Tuesdays), 6:30 via Zoom and in person. Contact Fr. Tom for zoom link. Book: Gerhard Lohfink’s Forty Parables of Jesus.
Autumn Parish Trip to the Corn Maze
Join parishioners in a trip to Govin's Corn Maze on Sept.
26 at
NOON. Cost is $12 per person. Meet in the school parking lot at
NOON. If it's raining it will be rescheduled.
Call Carissa Bach for more info or to sign up:
[email protected]; 715-514-1533.
Summer Fest Needs Help!
We will need someone to take over handling PR and marketing, creating ads and posters.
We also, more urgently, need a family to take over the concession stand! After many years of generous service, the Kryziks are retiring from the role. They would be happy to train anyone willing. Won’t you please consider taking on this critical function?
Let Christine know if you have any questions: 715-835- 5887 or [email protected]
New parish small groups!
From the survey, a number of new small groups are being formed, based on people’s interests. Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies, Card games, Social, Women’s service/
mission. If you are interested in learning more or joining
one of these groups, let Christine know. If you have an
interest not listed that you think would make a great
small group, also let Christine know!
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Sites around St. James
Men’s Bible Study
A new men’s bible study group is forming, studying the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Come getter a better understanding of scripture and liturgy. Meeting on the first and third Monday of the month, from 7- 8:30, starting 9/20. All men are welcome! Contact Christine for more information or to join.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity just obtained a house from the Housing
Authority on 710 Doty St, for $1. A single parent and child have been chosen for the house.
The house looks good on the outside HOWEVER, the work is on the INSIDE to make it habitable: new flooring in rooms where there is carpet, tile in the kitchen, laundry room will be moved, lots of windows to wash, some window frames may need replacing, shelving, new inner doors, etc.
The Parish of St. James has been asked to help in the "demolition"
project to restore this home:
Starting Monday Sept. 18, any Wed/Thur/or Saturday, 9-5, for St. James people is good to come and work. ALTHOUGH any day works too.
Can you HELP??
Scenes from the 9/12 outdoor mass with the Brantner baptism!
Women’s Bible Study A new women's bible study group is forming. Topic for the study is still TBD: potential ideas are Women in Scripture, Formed, or a particular book of the bible using the Collegeville bible commentaries.
This group will meet every
other week, in the Gathering
space with masks required,
starting Thursday 9/23. Initial
meeting will be at 10:30 AM,
subsequent meetings at 10 AM.
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