St.

James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin February 7, 2021 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father Grubba: (920) 295-6209

St. James Parish Location: 315 N. Main Street, Neshkoro, WI 54960
(920) 293-4211
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 – 11:00 AM
E-mail Address: stjamesneshkoro@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 1211 W. Main Street, Princeton, WI 54968

January 30-31, 2021

Envelopes $1,064.00
Offertory 278.00
Candles 3.00
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS TOTAL $1,345.00
Wearing of facemasks are NOW REQUIRED during
Mass inside of St. James Place. Thank you for your COMING EVENTS - NESHKORO
cooperation. Feb. 17 (Wed) - Noon Ash Wednesday Mass
followed by Parish Council mtg.
MASS SCHEDULE - NESHKORO Feb. 18 (Thurs) - 3:00 PM Cenacle

Saturday, February 6 – 4:00 PM ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL COMMITMENT

3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions
WEEKEND (FEBRUARY 13-14)
Intentions: Jack Nehmer, Darvin Esser
The theme for the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal of the Diocese
Lector: Pierce Reese-Grimm
of Madison is “The Kingdom of God is at Hand.” We ask that God
Eucharistic: Kathy Fitzgerald guide us, and give us the ability to put our faith in Him to allow us
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz, the capacity to love and care for those in our parishes, our diocese
Brian Ronspies and the Church throughout the world. We ask that His grace make
us even more generous in supporting those needs.
Sunday, February 7 – 9:30 AM
Intentions: Peggy Schultz, Healthy of J. J. Wheaton Each pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal supports diocesan
Lector: Paul Kornaus ministries, education and services and assures a strong future for
Eucharistic: Stella Sedlar the Diocese of Madison and the people that it serves. Please pick
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft up a copy of the annual appeal tabloid in the church. It provides a
detailed explanation of the use of the funds that you are asked to
Saturday, February 13 – 4:00 PM give. This year each of us is asked to consider making a pledge,
3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions payable over six months. Your gift will help enable the diocese to
Intentions: Donna Krentz reach its goal and provide to the ministries supported by the
Lector: Larry Kane appeal. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please
complete it and mail it back. Thank you for your prayerful
Eucharistic: Tess DeStefanis
consideration and generous response.
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz,
Brian Ronspies On February 13-14, one member from each household will be
asked to fill out a commitment envelope if they have not made a
Sunday, February 14 – 9:30 AM pledge by mail. Thank you in advance for your support of our
Intentions: Matt Van Scyoc, John Schurk parish, the diocese and the work of the church throughout the
Lector: Becky Van Scyoc world.
Eucharistic: Dick & Paula Pfaller
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy
Wednesday, February 17 – Noon Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive
ASH WEDNESDAY You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You
Intentions: Sick Members of St. James Parish sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace
You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
PRAYER LIST Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
This week remember Aspen Ladwig, Barbara Faccio, Carole
Nation, John Ronspies, Joyce Vetrone, Jeanette Harmon, PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THE SICK
Donna Paris, Roberta Naparalla, Ken Finnemore, Mary Jean When someone is seriously ill or in the hospital, it is up to family
Nielsen, Betty Rohde, Julie Swartz, Sharon Bennett, members to notify Fr. Grubba or the Parish Office,
Jerry Wallander, Joe Schumitsch, Christina Hope, Susan (920) 295-6209 or (920) 293-4211, and their names will be listed
DeLain, Keith Farnham, Jan Schiro, Vic Schiro, Gail Fitzgerald, in the bulletin the next week so that they may be remembered
Marge Matthias, Dorothy Kasubaski, Jason Philps, Julia with prayers and letters. This week I would ask that you
Hampton, Barb McNary, and all the shut-ins of St. James Parish. remember…Shut-ins of the parish.

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St. James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin February 7, 2021 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

CCW IS AGAIN OFFERING A $500 SCHOLARSHIP

The St. James Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will again
offer a $500 Scholarship to a high school senior who is attending
schools in Marquette, Green Lake, or Waushara Counties.
The main stipulation is the student must be a baptized
Catholic and the student’s parents or grandparents must be a
member of St. James Catholic Church in Neshkoro.
The deadline for applying for the scholarship is
YOUR DONATIONS ARE NEEDED
March 15, 2021. Application blanks are available in the rectory.
Yoder Auctions is hosting an auction to raise funds for the
If you would like the application mailed or emailed to you, please
non-profit Wautoma Clay Crushers Youth Trapshooting Team
call the office at (920) 293-4211.
and the Wautoma Gun Club. The funds raised will help defray
the cost for a youth to participate in the season, which currently
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER HAS GONE costs about $500 per student.
VIRTUAL
Some of our St. James youth parishioners are active
“He cured many who were sick with various diseases.” Is
members of the Clay Crushers. Donated items could include:
your marriage suffering from lack of communication or
ammo, guns, fishing rods, boats, tools, or vintage hunting gear.
kindnesses? Are you looking for a way to bring your marriage
No item is too big or too small.
back to its fullness? Jesus can cure all! Learn how by
participating in a virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter from the The auction will run online from February 15 – March 2.
comfort of your home during Lent, February 18 – March 31, Donations can be dropped off at:
once per week for roughly 2 hours each. Upcoming Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends are April 9-11 (Brookfield, WI) Yoder’s Auction Center
and June 25-27 (Geneva, IL). N2494 Yoder Way
Wautoma, WI
For more information, visit our Website at: alifetimeoflove.org
or call (888) 574-5653. All donations are tax deductible. For more information or to
arrange item pickup, please contact Kevin Fitzgerald at
DEEPEN YOUR FAITH WITH THE (920) 787-3797.
CATHOLIC HERALD Thank you in advance for your generosity.

ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 4, 2021:

This week’s Catholic Herald features a Retreat section,
including information on places and methods of reflection.
Every week, the Catholic Herald gives its readers a Catholic
perspective on national and international news with articles from
the Catholic News Service.
Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic
Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic
Herald, contact the Parish office.
DO YOU REMEMBER FATHER HARLAND C. KUEHN?
Are there any St. James parishioners who remember Father
Harland C. Kuehn? Father Kuehn was assigned to St. James
Parish in Neshkoro from 1959–1964 and died on
February 18, 1983.
St. James Parish was approached by a seminarian from the
Diocese of Orlando who states that Father Kuehn was his great,
great, uncle. This seminarian is wondering if anyone from our
Parish knows what happened to Father Kuehn’s chalice.
IN NEED OF AN ATV WITH A PLOW BLADE FOR
If you have any information what may have become of
ST. JAMES PARISH
Father Kuehn’s chalice, please give the Parish office a call at
If anyone has an ATV with a plow blade that would be willing to (920) 293-4211.
donate or sell it to St. James Parish, please contact the Parish
office at (920) 293-4211 or email (stjamesneshkoro@gmail.com).

THANK YOU!

PASSAGES OF KINDNESS
“Start some kind words on their travels – who
knows where the good it will do may stop?”

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