H OLY& F AMILY

Ss.
John Gabriel
Catholic Parish
506 N. BEAUMONT ROAD & 710 S. WACOUTA AVENUE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 53821

February 25, 2018 - 2nd Sunday of Lent

HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Website: www.prairiecatholic.org
Rev. James C. Weighner, Pastor REV. JAMES C. WEIGHNER, PASTOR
Email: pastor@prairiecatholic.org
Deacon Mark Grunwald DEACON MARK GRUNWALD
Email: dcnmark@prairiecatholic.org
St. John Nepomuc
710 S. Wacouta Ave.
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 326-6511
Rectory Office Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm (Tuesday - Friday)
St. Gabriel Archangel
506 N. Beaumont Rd.
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 326-2404
Rectory Office Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)
Holy Days
Mass times to be announced.
Baptism
Please call St. John’s Rectory office.
Marriage
Please contact the parish at least 6
months prior to the wedding date.

Office Managers
Lana Gratace
Email: lgratace@prairiecatholic.org
Sandy Halverson
Email: sgp@prairiecatholic.org
Dir. of Grade School Religious Ed.
Pat Prochaska: ppccd@prairiecatholic.org
Parish Nursing Program
Rose Bauer, Shirley Cipra (326-8553)

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St. Gabriel Archangel St. John Nepomuc

HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR MAR. 4TH HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR MAR. 4TH
LeAnn Craig, Theresa Heal Ann Quick, Donna Steiner

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-MARCH 3/4 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-MARCH 3/4

Saturday 4:00 pm Tom Steiner, Kathy Schneider, Deacon Saturday 7:00 pm Tim Steger
Mark Grunwald Sunday 10:00 am Doris Krogman, George & Nancy
Sunday 8:00 am Lucy Cornford, Mark Gilberts, Donna Eastman
Steiner
SERVERS-MARCH 3/4
SERVERS-MARCH 3/4 Saturday 7:00 pm Madilyn Fisher & Ryan Waller
Saturday 4:00 pm Shawn & JT Egstad Ava & MaKenna Forde
Owen Teynor & Nick Mara Sunday 10:00 am Ashlyn Knapp & Sawyer Swiggum
Sunday 8:00 am Logan & Tessa Higgins Brogan Brewer & Gabriel Munson-
Tommy Mara & Scout Hall Fishler
LECTORS-MARCH 3/4 LECTORS-MARCH 3/4
Saturday 4:00 pm Arlene Willms Saturday 7:00 pm Corey Steger
Sunday 8:00 am Joe Atkins Sunday 10:00 am Steve Schwager
USHERS-MARCH 3/4 USHERS-MARCH 3/4
Saturday 4:00 pm Richard Steiner, Bob Ziel, Stram & Jim Saturday 7:00 pm Don Roh, Bernie Mayer, Alex
Welsch Schaefer, Mark Forsythe
Sunday 8:00 am Dick Tesar, Jim McGrath, John Sunday 10:00 am Merle Frommelt, Mike Mara, Mark
Gillitzer & Nathan Mezera Mara, Dennis Mezera

SCRIP WORKERS-MARCH 3/4 SCRIP WORKERS-MARCH 3/4

Saturday 4:00 pm Stephanie Zeeh Saturday 7:00 pm Linda Moser
Sunday 8:00 am Volunteer Sunday 10:00 am Sheila Eastman

WEEKEND MASSES: MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY REQUESTING THE MASS ARE ASKED TO BRING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND
WINE TO THE ALTAR. PLEASE MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN TO THE USHERS AND SIT NEAR THE GIFTS. THANK YOU!

MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 26 5:15 pm St. John’s Church Priest Intention
Tuesday, February 27 8:15 am St. Gabriel’s Church † Sylvia Nugent
Wednesday, March 28 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Ron Cherrier
Thursday, March 1 8:15 am St. Gabriel’s Church † Kevin Nugent
Friday, March 2 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Ann Messerli
Saturday, March 3 10:00 am St. John’s Church Priest Intention
4:00 pm St. Gabriel’s Church † Cletus Steffensmeier
7:00 pm St. John’s Church † Donald Lochner
Sunday, March 4 8:00 am St. Gabriel’s Church For All Those Entrusted to Our Pastor
10:00 am St. John’s Church † Wendy Garrity

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 TIPS FOR A BETTER LENTEN SEASON 150 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE
th

(From https://www.osv.com/Magazines/ The opening Mass for the celebration of the 150th anniver-
TheCatholicAnswer) sary for the Diocese of La Crosse will be celebrated here in
Lenten prayers and devotions Prairie du Chien on Sat March 3rd. There will be a short
Begin each morning with the prayer: "Lord, I offer you program on the history of the diocese, and its roots here in
this day, and all that I think, and do, and say." the Prairie du Chien area at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass
• Attend Daily Mass as often as possible. with Bishop Callahan at St Gabriel’s Church. We will have
• Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. a meal at our Fellowship Hall following the Mass. Please
• Make the Stations of the Cross at home or in a parish plan on attending if you are free.
celebration.
EXTRA MASSES FOR LENT
• Read Scripture for 10 minutes every day.
Monday’s 5:15 PM @ St John’s church
• Pray the Seven Penitential Psalms (Psalm 6, 31, 50, 101,
129 and 142). Saturdays 8:00 AM @ St John’s church
• Spend some time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sac- Funeral Masses and the 150th sesquicentennial Mass re-
rament. place these Masses
• Abstain from meat for an extra day or two each week.
• Listen to spiritual music or a spiritual speaker.
• Keep a Lenten journal with your spiritual insights, spe- PRAYER CORNER
cial intentions, people you want to pray for, hurts and dis- God, grant healing and peace to the sick of our communities
appointments that you want to offer up, and progress re- and those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for:
ports on your Lenten resolutions. Eileen Sutton, Mary Ann Heisz, Jerry Matousek, Janet
Dickman, Peg Stoeffler, Michael Hinrich, William Blake, John
& Cheyenne Messling, Peyton Kraushaar, Earl Nye, Ethel
7 LAST WORDS OF CHRIST
Sebastian, Tara Pellock, Geraldine Barr, Edith Ritchie, Scott
From: https://catholicexchange.com/christs-seven-last-words by
LaBonne, Debbie Eden, Ken Fleshner, Carrie Breuer, Graham
Dr. Kevin Vost
Shedivy, Lorna Porvaznik, John Rink, Dale LaBonne, Dallas
For centuries Catholics have pondered the rich meaning of Jesus’
Valley, Mary T. Shedivy, Diane Fernette, Joe Ludvik, Stacey
seven last words from the Cross. These “words” are the seven
Johnson, Bernie O’Connell, Frank Tiller, Carl Shedivy,
brief sayings Jesus uttered while He hung on the Cross in utmost
Rosanna Mayer, Marilyn Rybarczyk, Pam Waller, Jackie
pain and loneliness. Let’s look at them, consider their Source
Cherrier, Jennifer Gilman, Rose Miller, Karen Carroll, Letty
and their context, and ponder how they might console and
Oehler, Art Boxrucker, Nora Vickerman, Cecil Olson, Barbara
strengthen us as we bear our own immeasurably lighter crosses.
Schwant, Tyler Gillitzer, Lynette Reichmann, Scott Plondke,
1. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they
Gerald Stram, Joe Barrette, Sally Ann White, Scott Sklenar,
do.” (Luke 23:34)
Shirley Ambrose, Don McFarland, Vickie Samples, Nancy
Christ’s first words from the Cross, in the earliest throes of His
Aschom, Phyllis Waller, Sandi Herreid, Melinda Neumann,
agony, are to ask God to forgive the very people who placed Him
Don Ritchie, Sally White, Faye Tesar, Robert McCarty, Matilda
there. How many of us are lonely because of estrangement from
Flansburgh, Joan Marie Tiller, Mary Jo Carl, Joseph Hamann,
someone once close to us whom we have refused to forgive or
Janet Kahler, Judy Mezera, Owen Price, Sandra Marx, Kathy
who has been unforgiving of us? Can we make a gesture to reach
Leard, Scott Yeomans, Dorothy Gilkes, Andra Meana, Christine
out to that person while our arms remain free to move? Even if
Carlson, M. Catherine Benoy, Irene Mitchell, Gaige Hatlin,
we should be rebuffed, can we do as Christ did and pray that
Avalo A. Berns, Doris Bohnenkamp, Lyle & Rosella Ahles, Judy
God will forgive that person — and us, too?
Knickerbocker, Millie Senesac, Donna Teynor, Fr. Edwin
2. “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Para-
Thome, Marita Conley, Greta Martin, Andrew Prew, Robert
dise.” (Luke 23:43)
Hazen, Bernard “Butch” Boland, Jeffery Scott DuCharme, Gina
The completely innocent Christ was given two criminals as His
Buettner.
companions as He hung from the Cross. One of them railed at
Him, demanding that He save them all if He truly was the
Christ. The other rebuked the first for not fearing God present
in Christ, who suffered the same punishment as theirs even
PARISH SUPPORT
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or social isolation, how might we treat those in the same boat, The second collection came to $969.46 and will be used for Prairie
bearing a similar cross? Will we recognize Christ in them and Catholic School and our Religious Education Program expenses.
treat them accordingly? Our ultimate reward will be great one day
should we, too, share Paradise with Christ. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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 Knight of Columbus Meeting This Week at the Parish 4b
Congratulations to Patrick Mulhern, Tom Hampton, Monday, February 26
Kevin Campbell, Michael Higgins, and Ken Stoeffler 7:00 pm Bingo at the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s
who became Knights of Columbus members on Tuesday, February 27
February 6th. The Knights will have a short business 3:30 pm Mass at Prairie Maison
meeting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6th at the 6:00 pm Choir rehearsal at St. Gabriel’s for March 3rd
Fellowship Hall, followed by Stations of the Cross at ceremony
St. John’s Church at 7:30 pm. All parishioners are Wednesday, February 28
welcome to attend the Stations. 5:00 pm Choir rehearsal at St. John’s
6:45 pm CCD Classes at St. John’s School

Unit Chairpersons for Holy Family Thursday, March 1

February 2018 to December 2019 7:00 pm PCCW meeting in the Fellowship Hall at St.
January Unit: Chad & Lisa Abram, Richard & Shirley John’s, ladies please plan to attend
Ambrose, Gordon & Becky Hackett Friday, March 2
February Unit: Kristi Bahls, Etta Balk, Andy & Melissa Adoration after the 8:15 am Mass at St. John’s with
Banasik Benediction at 8:00 pm
March Unit: Mary Campbell, Betty Cejka, Shawn & Saturday, March 3
Melissa Cejka 10:00 am Mass with Bishop Callahan at St. Gabriel’s
April Unit: Kay Day, Richard & Mary Day, Terry & followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s
Anita Reglin
Sunday, March 4
May Unit: George & Nancy Eastman, Bruce & Barb El-
9:00 am Coffee & Rolls in St. Gabriel’s School Hall plus
vert, Dan & Julie Wachter
drawing for the Sweepstake Calendar & Holy Name Raffle
June Unit: Terry & Linda Farmer, John & Marilyn Fass-
winners
binder, Ron & Arlene Trautsch
July Unit: James & Ruth Gates, Frances & Scott Geisler, On Monday, February 26th the Progressive
Kalli Igou Jackpot at Bingo will be $1,240.00 plus 50% of
August Unit: Julie Jackson, Jeff & Christine Panka, Mary the sales in 57 numbers or less.
Prindle
September Unit: Greg & Judi Kazynski, Bruce & Ruth
Klang, Molly Kirschbaum ATTENTION ALL WOMEN! The time is coming for
October Unit: Jim & Pat LaBonne, Barb LeFevre, Betty the Women’s CEW (Christian Experience Weekend) to
Nolan be held at Village Creek Bible Camp near Waukon from
November Unit: Marty & Kim MacEachern, Jeff & Jill March 2nd - 4th, 2018. Come join us as we examine
Mara, Wade & Twyla Marlow our spirituality, prayer life, and apostolic action as mem-
December Unit: Steve & Judy Sagedahl, Karl & Tina bers of the community. Please contact Christy O’Neill
Sander, Erin Sanders, Josh & Maureen Stark, Dennis & at (563) 419-0641 for further details. Don’t miss this
Sharon Steele wonderful opportunity.
If you have not already you will be getting a
letter in the mail with a list of your unit For those of you who preordered the Diocesan
members. This is not a difficult job. We history books or the New Testament Bibles and
hope you will cheerfully accept this chance to
have not picked them up yet, please do so They
serve your parish. Thank you in advance.
can be picked up during regular business hours
at St. John’s Rectory. The History books are
Seminarian David Nowicki needs your prayers: $33.00 each and the Bibles are $11.00 each.
Pre-Theology I, Mundelein Seminary After we see that the pre-orders are filled the
St. Anthony de Padua, Athens remaining books will be available on a first come
“If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have
that money cannot buy.” basis.

School News...The 2nd graders are preparing

to receive their First Communion. They are learning
CONFESSIONS about all Jesus has done for us and what happens
St. Gabriel’s 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm on Saturday during the Mass. They are excited for this special
St. John’s 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm on Saturday moment in their lives and to be able to receive the
No scheduled confessions on days with weddings or funerals. Eucharist with their family and friends.. -Ms. Felten
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