eBulletin for St. Raymond Parish
First Sunday of Lent
February 21, 2010
Pastor: Fr. John Hogan 878-4183 Parish
Office: 877-3400
Mailing address:
S10444 Hwy 53 Elaine Welin, Secretary (877-2532)
Fall
Creek, WI 54742 Email: st.raymond@netzero.com
Email: st.raymond@netzero.com
Custodian: Clarence Hazen (896-9227)
Deacon Larry Agema 552-5919 or 410-4229
Email: lagema@charter.net Bookkeeper: Joan Endle 832-0925
Email: jendle@charterinternet.com
Religious
Ed: Sr. Marjorie Hill 834-3176 Address for Joan
at: (St. Pat’s School)
Email: mhill@saintbede.org 322
Fulton Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Second Sunday of Lent
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Sunday, February 28 |
Confessions will be available upon request |
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Sunday, February 28 |
8:00 AM |
Intention: Eugenia
Bedard |
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Lector: Bob Lesniewski Servers: Susan Fiser, Megan Pfaff Ushers: Jeff
Goss, Blane David, Buzz & Deb Sorge Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist: Janet
Lesniewski, Jeff Sauter Greeters: Dennis & Cindy Fiser |
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Sunday, February 28 |
10:30 AM |
Intention: Members of St. Raymond Parish |
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Lector: Dick Bezanson Servers: John & Joe Swiatko Ushers: Terri Johnson, Robert Grzyb, Bob
Severinski, Gordy Maske Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Todd
Fischer, Connie Rindal Greeters: Dave & Patty Hoban |
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Money Counters on Monday, March 1 - 10:30 AM at this address: St. Patrick School, 322 Fulton Street in Eau Claire: Ron &
Bonnie Smith |
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LENTEN
REGULATIONS: The season of Lent begins
on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Lenten
regulations are as follows: 1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th
birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and
Good Friday. 2.
In addition to abstaining from meat,
Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they
celebrate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday. Those who are bound to
this regulation may eat only one full meal.
Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength
according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not
permitted. |
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Weekday Mass Schedule:
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Tuesday, February23 |
8:00 AM |
Intention: Martha Callaghan |
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Tuesday, February 23 |
7:00 PM |
Intention: George & Gertrude Dekan & Family |
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Thursday, February 25 |
8:00 AM |
Intention: Tekla Klidzejs |
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Friday, February 26 |
8:00 AM |
Intention: Robbie Zanko |
Calendar of
Events (If you have any events for the
calendar, please call 877-3400 and leave a message with your information about
the event and a contact and phone #--Thank You!
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Sun. Feb 21 |
Mon. Feb 22 |
Tue. Feb 23 |
Wed. Feb 24 |
Thu. Feb 25 |
Fri. Feb 26 |
Sat. Feb 27 |
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8:00 AM Mass 9:00-10:15 AM CCD
Classes & Adult Faith Sharing 10:30 AM Mass 5:00 PM Stations of the
Cross followed by Soup & Sandwich Supper |
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8:00 AM Daily Mass 7:00 PM Mass NOTE: Parish Council will
meet after 7:00 PM Mass |
6:30 PM Traditional Choir
Rehearsal 7:00 PM Contemporary Choir
Rehearsal 7:00-8:20 PM Confirmation
Class |
8:00 AM Daily Mass 5:00-10:00 PM Eucharistic
Adoration 7:00-8:00 PM Confessions |
8:00 AM Daily Mass 4:30-7:30
PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 4:30-7:30
PM PCCW Bake Walk |
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Sun. Feb 28 |
Mon. Mar 1 |
Tue. Mar 2 |
Wed. Mar 3 |
Thu. Mar 4 |
Fri. Mar 5 |
Sat. Mar 6 |
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8:00 AM Mass 9:00-10:15 AM CCD
Classes & Adult Faith Sharing 10:30 AM Mass 5:00 PM Stations of the
Cross followed by Soup & Sandwich Supper |
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8:00 AM Daily Mass 10:45 AM Mass at Fall Creek
Nursing Home 7:00 PM Mass |
6:30 PM Traditional Choir
Rehearsal 7:00 PM Contemporary Choir
Rehearsal 7:00-8:20 PM Confirmation
Class |
8:00 AM Daily Mass 5:00-10:00 PM Eucharistic
Adoration 7:00-8:00 PM Confessions |
8:00 AM Daily Mass 4:30-7:30
PM Knights of Columbus Fish Fry 4:30-7:30
PM PCCW Bake Walk |
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Future Meetings:
Traditional Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM; Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM
Religious Education & Adult Faith
Sharing Classes – Sunday, February 21 & 28–Classes 9:00-10:15
Confirmation Classes – Classes will be held on Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 PM-8:20 PM;
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry – Friday, February 26 at 4:30-7:30 PM; PCCW Bake Walk
Stations of the Cross followed by Soup & Sandwich
Supper – Sunday, February 21 & 28
beginning at 5:00 PM
Parish Council Meeting – will meet after 7:00 PM Mass in the library
Weekly Financial Report – February 14, 2010
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Plate: Adult Envelopes: Children’s Envelopes: Christmas Envelopes: First Offering: Building Envelopes: Newspapers: Evening with the Clergy: Haiti Collection: Youth Pancake Breakfast: TOTAL: |
217.50 2,874.00 26.60 25.00 12.00 1,724.00 39.80 400.00 44.00 650.22 6,013.12 |
Please remember the Parish in your will
FROM
THE PASTOR: In today’s gospel, Jesus is
led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted. Each temptation put to him by the devil
involved some misguided personal gain, such as seeking easy solutions to human
hungers, pursuing power and glory and defying death. By resisting these temptations, Jesus shows
us that our true gain is found not in satisfying ourselves but in something
better, complete fidelity to God. This
choice faces us, like Jesus, to be who we are meant to be, persons “led by the Spirit.”
Excerpts
from Living Liturgy
God bless you always! Fr. Jack
DEADLINE FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
BULLETIN: Monday evenings by 8:00
PM. Call 877-3400 or email: st.raymond@netzero.com
Contemporary
Choir Rehearsal:
The
Contemporary Music Ensemble holds
rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. All ages are welcome to be part of this
exciting group. Come join us for the fun!
Traditional
Choir Rehearsal:
The Traditional
Choir will be holding their rehearsal on Wednesday evenings at 6:30
PM. All parishioners are welcome to join
us.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS:
Class for K-8 resumes today.
Thanks to all the ninth and tenth graders who
worked on Saturday or Sunday for the Pancake Breakfast. Special thanks to
Mary King, Kathy Dehnke-Pelzel, Nan Falbo, Bob Lesniewski, and Larry
Julson, Patrick Quirk, Ron Smith and other Knights of Columbus who assisted
with the breakfast.
The next class for grades 9 and 10 will be Wednesday, February 24th, from 7 to 8:20 P.M. Father Hogan will also conduct Confirmation
interviews from 6:30 to 8:15 P.M.
Confirmation for the tenth graders is scheduled for
Saturday, March 13, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Raymond's Parish. Father
Hogan will celebrate the Mass and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. Students, Sponsors, and Parents are asked to set aside Wednesday,
March 10, from 7 to 9:00 P.M. for an evening of Rehearsal, Reflection, and
Reconciliation.
Wish
List:
Please contact Sister Marjorie (834-3176)
if you wish to donate the following:
One -
27-inch televisions
Two or Three
CD players/boomboxes
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION:
We are called to worship in community at Sunday and
daily Mass. We are also called to build
an individual relationship with Jesus our Savior. Here at St. Raymond’s we have a special
opportunity to spend one-on-one time with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament at
Eucharistic Adoration. Bring Him
whatever is in your heart. Pray, read
the Bible or just sit quietly in His presence.
This is one more opportunity to experience our Lord through the richness
of our Catholic tradition. Consider
coming on Thursdays any time between 5 and 10:00 PM. Confessions are available from 7-8 pm as
well. Want to commit an hour
regularly? Want to learn more about
Eucharistic Adoration? Call Nan at 878-4767. Hourly adorers wanted especially
at 7 and 8 PM.
PRAYER CHAIN
Our Prayer Chain consists of two strands,
the Computer Chain and the Call Chains. Elaine Welin (ewelin@cvol.net) manages the
Computer Chain, while Diane Walker (286-5171) starts the prayer requests on
three Call Chains. Please let us know your special prayer requests.
ADULT FAITH SHARING:
Lent
is a time to spend extra time getting to know our LORD. The La Crosse Diocese has a Faith Alive
Program that has been successfully helping Christians do just that for the past
2 years. You now have the opportunity to
study “Who is My Neighbor? And other Encounters with the Lord” on
Sundays during Lent at St. Raymond’s parish.
Meetings will be held between Masses in the library (9:10-10:15). Child care is provided in the playroom. This 6-week program should be quite
interesting. Even if you aren’t able to
attend every session, please come when you are able. Books are $5 if you want your own copy or you
may borrow one for the session. Bring a
friend. Call Nan at 878-4767 with questions.
Library
Corner
During
your Lenten journey consider checking out two books by Henri Nouwen. The first book is The Return of the Prodigal
Son, A Story of Homecoming (P-S).
Nouwen tells of his personal encounter with Rembrandt’s painting, The
Return of the Prodigal Son, and it’s affect on his life. This is a tale of a journey through life’s
struggles, to reconciliation and transformation. The second book Walk with Jesus-Stations of the Cross (P-S) is a contemporary way
of the cross.
Mabel Breid, Parish Librarian
Remember
all our priests in your prayers:
Year for
Priests –
June
19, 2009 – June 19, 2010.
Goal
for St. Raymond Parish: $34,072.63
Diocesan Annual
Appeal for 2009:
Received to date: $22,808.62
Balance:
$11,264.01
Please remember to
turn in your pledge card. Please be
generous.
FALL FESTIVAL:
St.
Raymond Fall Festival:
September
17, 18 & 19, 2010
Attention St.
Raymond Crafters: Now that the Holiday
Season is over, it’s time to start planning for the 2010 Fall Festival. We are in desperate need for craft items for
the Country Market. Questions? Call Jeanne Liddell at 878-4641.
Council
of Catholic Women (PCCW) NEWS:
UPCOMING: Bake Walks for the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: we will need ladies to bring baked items for
our Bake Walk to be held on Friday, February 26, March 5, 12, 19 & 26
(4:00-7:30 PM). Please sign up on the sheet
in the back of church.
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS NEWS:
Lenten Fish Fries: Fridays, February
26, March 5, 12, 19 & 26. Serving
from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Call 877-3400 or
878-4601.
DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME:
On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m.,
Daylight Saving Time begins.
AREA EVENTS:
Fish Boils to be held at Immaculate Conception in Eau Claire on Fridays: March 5, March 12 and March 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Call 835-9935 for more information.
Lenten Mass & Lunch at St. Patrick’s Church on February 26, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 with music at 11:55 AM and Mass at 12:05 PM. Lunch at 12:30 PM. All are welcome.
By Women for Women Annual Fun Time will be held on March 5 through March 7 at The Christine Center in Willard. Call (715) 267-7507 for more information.
On Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Archbishop Listecki will
celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at
the Cathedral in La Crosse for his time here as Bishop of the Diocese of La
Crosse. Please mark your calendars and
join us if you can.
Pancake Breakfast will be held at St. Rose of Lima Parish
in Cadott on Sunday, March 7 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All you can eat Pancakes, Real Maple Syrup,
Sausages, Sliced Cheese, Applesauce, Beverage.
Adults - $5; Children 6-12 - $3 and 5 & under – Free. Raffle and Bake Sale. Matching funds of Catholic Order of
Foresters, St. Rose Court #1758 to benefit St. Joseph School.
Saint Patrick’s Day Diner
and Raffle will be held
on Sunday, March 14 beginning at 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Patrick’s Cafeteria
in Eau Claire. Glazed Corned Beef, Cabbage,
Potatoes, Carrots, Salad, Rolls, Dessert & Beverage.
If you are
interested in helping with Meals on
Wheels Program in the Fall Creek area, please call Debbie Johnson at
839-4763. Just one hour of your time is
needed. Training is provided. Substitute volunteers are needed at this
time.
Elk Mound Spring Art & Craft Sale will be held on Saturday, March 27 at
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Elk Mound High School.
Over 100 crafters!
St. James will be
taking a bus to see the Dead Sea Scrolls
and St. Paul Cathedral at St. Paul MN on Thursday, April 29th. We will be
leaving St. James at 8:00 am and returning around 5:30 pm. The cost for the
museum and bus is $40.00. We will be stopping for lunch but it is not
included in the price. Reservations can be made to Jacky Miller at
715-835-5887, option 6. Deadline is April 1st.
Special programs
can cover your Medicate premiums and protect you from the Drug Plan “Donut
Hole”. Call Aging & Disability Resource Center at 839-4735 to find out
more.
Adventure Camp 2010-Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Biking, Canoeing, Kayaking & Praying. Adventure Camp is guaranteed to be one of the best weeks of your life! Adventure Camp is held at Crosswoods Camp in Drummond, WI, for those currently in Grades 6 – 12. The Eau Claire Deanery is attending June 27—July 3. Cost is $365. A $50 non-refundable deposit by Nov. 30th will reserve your spot. Beginning Dec. 1st it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis for limited spots. Contact Dawn Zawacki to register or to get more info: 839-1019.
Anyone interested
in volunteering for ”Meals on Wheels”
for the village of Augusta area. The
time needed would be approximately 1 hour per day. If you can help, call Sue Kensmoe at
286-5484.
Community
Programs sponsored by Luther Midelfort are posted on the bulletin board in the
back of church.
Check out the
Retreats offered at St. Anthony Spirituality Center in Marathon.