H OLY& F AMILY

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

HOLY FAMILY PARISH August 25, 2019 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Website: www.prairiecatholic.org
Monsignor Charles Stoetzel, Pastor
MONSIGNOR CHARLES STOETZEL, PASTOR
Deacon Mark Grunwald
Email: dcnmark@prairiecatholic.org DEACON MARK GRUNWALD
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 (Tuesday - 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.
Principal
Brenda Spindler
Email: bspindler@prairiecatholic.org
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 SEPT. 1ST HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR SEPT. 1ST
Leann Craig, Theresa Heal Shirley MacEachern, Merle & Barbara Frommelt
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-AUG. 31-Sept. 1
Saturday 4:00 pm Mary Kirschbaum, Kathy Schneider & Saturday 7:00 pm Deacon Mark Grunwald
Laura Meyer Sunday 8:00 am Doris Krogman, Joe & Sharon Atkins
Sunday 10:00 am Deacon Mark Grunwald, Michael
Bornholdt, Ann Lessard SERVERS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1
SERVERS-AUG. 31- SEPT. 1 Saturday 7:00 pm Stephanie Welter & Ryan Waller
Saturday 4:00 pm Emma & Michael Bjurquist Zach & Caleb Mezera
Allison & Addilyn Lindner Sunday 8:00 am Harrison Osterkamp, Addison
Sunday 10:00 am Dustin & Prestin Nolan Kirschbaum
Kristin Nolan, Landon Smith Madilyn Fisher, Dawson Eastman

LECTORS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 LECTORS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Saturday 4:00 pm Mark Gilberts Saturday 7:00 pm Corey Steger
Sunday 10:00 am Jerry Cummings Sunday 8:00 am JJ Jackson

USHERS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 USHERS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Saturday 4:00 pm Richard Steiner, Bob Ziel, Jim Welsch Saturday 7:00 pm Don Roh, Alex Schaefer, Mark
& Cliff Stram Forsythe, Tyler Rochleau
Sunday 10:00 am Nathan Mezera, Dick Tesar, Jim Sunday 8:00 am Merle Frommelt, Mike Mara, Dennis
McGrath & Kurt Kravchuk Mezera & Volunteer

SCRIP WORKERS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 SCRIP WORKERS-AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Saturday 4:00 pm Ashley Lindner Saturday 7:00 pm Volunteers
Sunday 10:00 am Patrick & Tammy Nolan Sunday 8:00 am Karen Fisher

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!

Monday, August 26 NO MASS

Tuesday, August 27 8:15 am St. Gabriel’s Church † John Peter Briggson
Wednesday, August 28 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Gene Ingham
Thursday, August 29 8:15 am St. Gabriel’s Church † Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Fagan
Friday, August 30 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Cub & Clara MacEachern
Saturday, August 31 4:00 pm St. Gabriel’s Church † Carrie Breuer
7:00 pm St. John’s Church † Francis Forst
Sunday, September 1 8:00 am St. John’s Church † The Faithful of Holy Family Parish
10:00 am St. Gabriel’s Church † Bernard & Darlene Pedretti
CONFESSIONS
St. Gabriel’s 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm on Saturday
St. John’s 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm on Saturday (No scheduled confessions on days with weddings or funerals.)
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 Dear parishioners and visitors, PRAYER CORNER 3
God, grant healing and peace to the sick of our communities
One of the things I like doing every morning is and those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for:
to go for a four-mile walk except on Sundays Eileen Sutton, Mary Ann Heisz, Jerry Matousek, Janet
when I will do two. This gives me the oppor- Dickman, Peg Stoeffler, Michael Hinrich, William Blake, John
& Cheyenne Messling, Peyton Kraushaar, Earl Nye, Ethel
tunity to get exercise early in the day so that I Sebastian, Tara Pellock, Edith Ritchie, Scott LaBonne, Debbie
don’t make excuses later when I don’t feel like Eden, Ken Fleshner, Graham Shedivy, Lorna Porvaznik, John
it. Once I am done, I feel good about it. The Rink, Dale LaBonne, Diane Fernette, Stacey Johnson, Frank
Tiller, Carl Shedivy, Rosanna Mayer, Marilyn Rybarczyk, Pam
main reason why I walk is to reduce the pain in Waller, Jackie Cherrier, Jennifer Gilman, Rose Miller, Art
my knees. The side benefits are I lost @ 30 Boxrucker, Nora Vickerman, Barbara Schwant, Tyler Gillitzer,
pounds and reduced my blood pressure to Lynette Reichmann, Gerald Stram, Joe Barrette, Sally Ann
White, Scott Sklenar, Richard & Shirley Ambrose, Don
where it is normal. These have all been benefi- McFarland, Phyllis Waller, Sandi Herreid, Melinda Neumann,
cial physically. Don Ritchie, Sally White, Faye Tesar, Carol Kalish, Matilda
Flansburgh, Joan Marie Tiller, Joseph Hamann, Janet Kahler,
However, it helps me in other ways. I begin my Judy Mezera, Owen Price, Kathy Leard, Scott Yeomans,
walk by praying the rosary which I enjoy re- Dorothy Gilkes, Andra Meana, M. Catherine Benoy, Irene
Mitchell, Gaige Hatlin, Avalo A. Berns, Doris Bohnenkamp,
flecting upon the mysteries. Also, I use that Lyle & Rosella Ahles, Marita (Hoeger) Conley, Bernard “Butch”
time to finalize my homily especially for the Boland, Jeffery Scott DuCharme, Gina Buettner, Audrey Mara,
weekend. In addition, I formulize my to-do list Sister Suzanne Gallagher, Nancy Knutson, George Kahler, Terry
Zinkle, Charles Barney, Bonnie Boland, Steven Richard
for the day and upcoming projects to be DuCharme, Rick Hamann, Pat Lenzendorf, Justina Koresh.
done. Every now and then I will meditate on an Darlene (McKillip) Murana, Carl Kasparek., Patricia Coorough,
aspect of the faith so that I hope I am getting John Gillitzer, Carol Mullikin, Doug Dickman, Loren & Diane
Fishler, Wayne Mitchell, Shanen Kazynski, Matthew Stubbe,
closer to know and love God. The early morning Robert McCarty, Phyllis Tichenor, Kathy Powers, Virginia A.
hours are a great way to start the day when it is Walz.
quiet and peaceful. If you have a special intention or loved on who is in need of
prayers; please let us know so we can include them.
So, if you are an early morning riser and see me
walking, you know what I am doing. I prefer to St. Wenceslaus Parish of Eastman will be holding their Annu-
be outside if at all possible; if not, then I am al Homecoming & Picnic on Sunday, September 1st. A deli-
cious chicken & ham dinner will be served from 11:00 am to
walking on first floor in St. John School. I hope
2:00 pm. Games, Bingo & Raffles all day. Raffle drawing for
you can find the quiet and private time to be over $2,000. cash and other prizes. All are invited.
with God daily too.
Thank you, and God bless you. PARISH SUPPORT
Msgr. Stoetzel This Year Last Year
Envelopes for August 18th $6,779.00 $7,065.00
Plate for August 18th 787.52 755.61
Heat Envelopes 815.00 65.00
Announcements Holy Day - Assumption 1,204.00 1,268.00
It is happening more often that priests and I in TOTAL $9,585.52 $9,153.61
the diocese have had emails sent to parishion- The second collection came to $824.01 and will be used for
ers asking for money for certain projects both in Prairie Catholic School and our Religious Education Program
-and-out of the parish. Please note these are expenses.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
scams. Any requests I make to support the par-
ish will be made through the bulletin, mailings,
HOLY FAMILY FALL BAZAAR
etc. If you receive an email from me that looks
suspicious, it is; trash it as soon as possible. You
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
HOLY FAMILY FELLOWSHIP HALL
will be glad and richer you did!
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
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 MARK YOUR CALENDAR….. This Week at the Parish 4b
Regarding the upcoming Confirmation Pro- Sunday, August 25
gram this year; Monsignor Stoetzel would like Monday, August 26
to have a meeting with the students and at least 7:00 pm Bingo in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s;
Progressive Jackpot is at $1,013.00 plus 1/2 of the sales for
one parent on Wednesday, September 4th, black-out in 56 numbers or less
2019 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at St.
Tuesday, August 27
John’s. This is a mandatory meeting as there is 3:30 pm Mass at Prairie Maison
a lot of information to pass on and we want to
Wednesday, August 28
make sure everyone understands the Confirma- 9:00 am Scripture Study in St. John’s Fellowship Hall
tion Program and process. If students or par- Thursday, August 29
ents have any questions please contact Mary Exposition after the 8:15 am Mass at St. Gabriel's
Stoeffler. with Benediction at 1:00 pm
Friday, August 30
Exposition after the 8:15 am Mass at St. John’s
St. John’s is in need of someone to take over the plant- Saturday, August 31
ing and care of the flowers around the rectory and in
the small pots by the church. Help will be provided to Sunday, September 1
get started and if needed during the year. Contact Mary Coffee & Rolls after the 8:00 am Mass in the Fellowship
Prindle at (608) 306-2015 or email her at: Hall at St. John’s - drawing for the Holy Name Raffle &
dumar01@live.com Lottery Calendar Sweepstakes

BAPTISM Bingo will be held on Aug. 26th at 7 pm and

We welcome into the Family of God, Briggs the jackpot will be at $1,013 plus 1/2 of the
James Keeney, son of Tyler & Crystal (Steiner ) sales for black out in 56 numbers or less.
Keeney through the Sacrament of Baptism.
May God continue to bless Briggs James and his
family. WEDDING BANNS
Nicholas R. Stram & Kaitlyn R. Coufal (II)
Thank you to everyone who attended the Knights
of Columbus Back to School Breakfast and to the For your Information….Saturday, September 14th, the
Knights for sponsoring it. The winners of the day before our Fall Bazaar we will be changing the Mass
50/50 were Pat Kramer and Pat .Mulhern ($45.00 time to 6:00 pm instead of the usual 7:00 pm at St.
John’s. Due to it being our 50th year anniversary of the
each).
Fall Bazaar at St. John’s; we will be having a celebration
following the 6:00 pm Mass. More details to follow in
Reminder: New Class of the Diocesan School
the coming weeks.
of Biblical Studies to Begin This Fall
The Diocesan School of Biblical Studies is welcoming regis- Readings for the Week of August 25, 2019
trations for a new four-year class to begin in fall 2019. The Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1, 2, [Mk 16:15]/Heb 12:5-7,
program joins the best of contemporary Catholic biblical 11-13/Lk 13:22-30
learning with a desire for spiritual growth in the Church. Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and
With teaching locations in La Crosse and Wausau, the 9b [cf. 4a]/Mt 23:13-22
School holds classes one Saturday a month for nine Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-3, 4-6 [1]/Mt 23:23-26
months each year. Catechists, schoolteachers, permanent Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13/Ps 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab [1]/
deacons, parish Bible study leaders, and regular bible read- Mt 23:27-32
ers looking for something “beyond the basics” will profit Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13/Ps 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17
from the program. A description of the full course of study [14]/Mk 6:17-29
can be found at the school’s website Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12 [12a]/
diocesanschoolofbiblicalstudies.weebly.com/ or by contact- Mt 25:1-13
ing Fr. Mark Pierce at St. Michael’s Parish in Wausau at Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [9]/Mt 25:14-30
(715) 842-4283 or frmarkpierce@gmail.com. Next Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11
[cf. 11b]/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14
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