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Holy Family and St. John the Bap!st Catholic Parishes
January 5, 2020
The Epiphany of The Lord
All Are Called To Him At Midnight the song of the Angels is heard praising God and announcing peace. Above the sky heaven’s glory had come down to the darkness of earth’s night. In this heavenly light the angelic hosts the shepherds were told of a sign lying in a manger, and they went to see the Child and they worshipped him. Some!mes the heavens come down and cast their brilliant light upon us. And some!mes the heavens stay where they are, and no angelic voices are heard. Only the light of a single star is given to us within the context of our ordinary lives, to show us the right way forward. Today we reflect upon such persons who made their way to Bethlehem; the Magi. The Magi come to Christ by careful observa!on of the !mes and seasons. They no!ce the miraculous within the context of the ordinary. When they come to Jerusalem, the chief priests and scribes confirm and strengthen the truth of what they have already begun to understand, that the Savior is to be born in Bethlehem. Their spiritual journey was becoming clearer and seeing the star once more, and knowing what it signifies even be$er than before, they are filled with even greater an!cipa!on and joy. Everyone who persists in the search for truth knows something of that an!cipa!on and joy. Their search for truth leads them to find the Child, and to discover that it is God who has seen them and known them, and has called them to be His. And opening their treasures of gold, frankincense and myrrh, they symbolically reveal the defini!ve triumph over sin and death brought about through the suffering of this Child and His saving work. This journey of the wise men is important for us who live in a world which is mostly no longer mo!vated by Chris!an revela!on. Tradi!onally, the wise men were shown as being different racial types, represen!ng the three branches of humanity descended from Noah’s sons, indica!ng of the universality of the people of God and that all are called to belong to the Christ Child and His Church. The Magi show us that humanity, using the light of reason, has not lost the divine image imprinted in crea!on. It is not just those who have some sort of experience of faith, those who have a natural interest in religion, an affinity with prayer and worship who are called to worship Jesus. He is Lord also of those who have no religious roots, those who in our secular culture search for what is true and good and beau!ful. There may not always be a brilliant light to lead to the Child of Bethlehem, but everything true is an echo of the Word through whom all things were made. Christ is available to all. Whether we are wai!ng for Him, or have not yet responded to the call, He has come for all. Whether our journey to Him is a response to heavenly light given through bap!sm and confirma!on and sustained in the Eucharist, or it is the result of looking honestly at our world and refusing to search into the deeper ques!ons of life. He calls all to make their way to Him with an!cipa!on and joy. Fr. Tom
St. John the Bap!st and Holy Family Catholic Parishes
Sunday, January 5 There is a beautiful Catholic practice of blessing your home on the Feast of The
Epiphany of the Lord. It’s a wonderful way to start the year off as we continue the celebration of Christmas.
SATURDAY, January 11th, 7:00PM: Server Cross: Erica Socha Candle bearers: Isaac Socha & Lucas Socha Min. of Word: Michelle Socha Eurcharis!c Ministers: Michelle Socha, Joanne Berens, & Eugene Scheiderer Offertory Family: Kevin & Katy Yessa Family Ushers: Pat Socha & Ken Kra(
SUNDAY, January 12th, 10:30AM:
Server Cross: Kaitlyn Riehle Candle bearers: Cassandra Riehle & Carina Seubert Min. of Word: Carolyn Schug Eurcharis!c Ministers: Carolyn Schug, Irene Miller, & Ed Miller Offertory Family: Kenneth & Jenna Riesen Family Ushers: Carson Lemmer & Elliot Myszka Due to the early deadline from LPI to complete this bulle!n with their Christmas schedule, we will report the receipts for Dec 25th and Dec 29th in the next bulle!n.
Ministry Schedule
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
HOLY FAMILY — December 22nd— Receipts Adults ...................................................................... $1,531.00 Students ......................................................................... $2.00 Offertory .................................................................... $353.00 Ini!al .............................................................................. $4.00 Christmas Flowers ........................................................ $30.00 Christmas ................................................................... $305.00 Texas Roadhouse ........................................................... $8.00 Assump!on of Mary ...................................................... $5.00 All Saints Day .................................................................. $5.00 Immaculate Concep!on ................................................. $5.00 Easter ............................................................................. $5.00 Solemnity of Mary.......................................................... $5.00 Religious Re!rement .................................................. $105.00 TOTAL ...................................................................... $2,363.00
Stewardship
Mass Schedule & Intentions
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CCD News/Youth Group JANUARY CCD Classes:
Holy Family’s CCD Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.
SAVE THE DATE:
Holy Family PCCW & Youth Group is having their Chili Feed on Feb 2nd (Super Bowl Sunday).
HOLY FAMILY CHOIR:
Thank you to the Choir for the Beau!ful Music during the Christmas Masses. We are truly blessed for
your !me and talent!
Holy Family Staff
2019 CHRISTMAS CAROLING
WITH FATHER CHARLIE
SATURDAY, January 11th, 7:00pm: +Ervin Karlen By Frank & Connie Wirkus SUNDAY, January 12th, 10:30am: †Eymard Grenwalt By Bonnie Grenwalt & Family
SANCTUARY CANDLE: January 4th—January 10th: If you wish to have a sanctuary candle to honor a special occasion, or a special inten!on for one week. The cost is $5.00. Normal Confession Times:
Saturday Masses: 6:30pm Sunday Masses: 10:00am
JANUARY Birthdays— Jan 8th: Priscilla Stenzel Jan 24th: Lorraine Myszka
HOLY FAMILY DIRECTORY Pastor, Rev. Thomas Huff…………………………....352-3011 [email protected] Deacon Greg Kaiser…………………………….……….573-5072 Office Admin, Michelle Socha…..…………….…..507-1975 [email protected] Ministry Schedule, ……………...…………………..…507-1975 CRE, Lori Gajewski….. ……………………………..….257-7943 Cemetery Bd, Wayne Mauer…………………..…..432-7256
Holy Family News & Area Events
Mon., January 6, 8:15 am: +John Hamann by Karen Hamann Tues., January 7, 8:15am: +Shirley Pospyhalla by LeRoy & Marlene Socha Wed., January 8, 8:15 am: +Gilbert Hafferman by Karl & Michelle Hafferman & Family Thurs., January 9, 8:15 am: For the health of Mary Jo Kroening by Dennis & Lyne$e Myszka Fri., January 10, 8:15 am: +Victor Hall by Jeane$e Hall SATURDAY, January 11: 4:00 PM: For Our Parish Family SUNDAY, January 12: 9:00 AM: +Victor & Dolores Schueller by The Children
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Stewardship
Mass Schedule & Intentions
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Sanctuary Candle
Deposits: December 17-23, 2019 Adult Envelopes………………………………………………..…..$6,705.00 Offertory…………………………………………………………………....747.25 On-Line Envelopes…………………………………………………..….455.00 Christmas Envelopes……………………………………………..…1,910.00 Christmas Flower…………………………………………………..……115.00 On-Line Christmas Flowers………………………………………..….30.00 Parish dona!ons (candles and miscellaneous)………….....62.39 Total………………………………………………………………….….$10,024.64
Thank you for your financial support. Due to the early issue deadline for this bulle!n the Stewardship for December 24-30,2019 will be in next week’s bulle!n.
St. John’s Staff ST. JOHN’S DIRECTORY Pastor, Rev. Thomas Huff…………………………….352-3011 [email protected] Deacon Greg Kaiser……………………………………..352-3011 Office Admin, Nancy Hackel………………………...352-3011 [email protected] Bookkeeper, Maria Severson……..………………..352-3011 Parish Office Assistant, Sally Bargender……….352-3011 Principal, Jeff Gulan……………………………………..352-3000 School Secretary, Marie Stubbe…………………..352-3000 CRE, Nancy Hackel……………………………………….352-3011 Church Dining Hall………………………...…….……...352-3111 Sacristan: Marge Heidmann………………………...352-3011 Music: Judy Trawicki …………………………………. 352-3011 Cemetery Contact Person: Bill Tess……………..352-3011
SANCTUARY CANDLE OFFERING: January 4-10, 2020 (1) Special Inten!on by Jackie Brusky (2) For the health of Vern Gagas by Jim Gagas
Matrimony: Couples desiring marriage should contact the pastor at least six months prior to an!cipated date of wedding. Bap!sms: Pre-registra!on is required by calling the parish office. Reconcilia!on: Saturdays from 3:00-3:30 pm & Sundays from 8:30-8:50 am. Call the parish office for confessions outside the normal !mes.
Diocesan Annual Appeal-as of 12-23-19 The parish’s target goal is:$35, 265.00 The parish has received: $20,100.00 Remaining $15,165.00
May God con!nue to bless you with your generosity.
Saturday, January 11, 4:00 PM: CROSS BEARER: Jessica Mucha CANDLE BEARERS: Kendra & Laura Mucha MINISTER OF THE WORD: Grace Wirkus MINISTERS OF SONG: Sally Bargender & John Literski EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Steve & Julie Schaefer, Richard Wirkus, Andy & Carol Kavajecz USHERS: Ken Schara, Tom, Chuck, & Jerry Mroczenski
Sunday, January 12, 9:00 AM: CROSS BEARER: Brady Lemmer CANDLE BEARERS: Mason Lemmer & Kyle Severson MINISTER OF THE WORD: Barb Brehm MINISTERS OF SONG: Sophia Hackel & Rose Leffel EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Beth Sommer, Mark & Sandy Stankowski, Lori Kavajecz USHERS: Mark Lacke, Marie Kne$er, Everet Brehm
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Masses.
Ministry Schedule
St. John the Baptist News
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PCCW NEWS: ¨ January Shut-in visit correspondence: St. Rose SCRIP NEWS: ¨ SCRIP sellers for next weekend: Saturday, January 11th: Brenda Werner Sunday, Jan. 12th: Sara Heidmann & Brenda If anyone would like special orders from different businesses or in different denomina!ons, call the parish office @ 715-352-3011 & someone will assist you. The Edgar R-Store loca!on was purchased by GPM Investments on December 3, 2019. The Edgar loca!on will honor R-Store Scrip cards un!l the middle of January 2020. Many thanks to everyone who purchased Scrip during the Advent and Christmas Season. PARISH NEWS: ¨ The Parish/School Benefit is Sunday, February 23,
2020. Anyone who would like to donate prizes for the Benefit can drop off their dona!ons from 9 am-4pm Monday-Friday at the parish office.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY—65+
January 6th-Leroy Riehle & Anthony Thurs January 7th-Roland Kramer & Thomas Kne$er
January 8th-Jean Totzke January 9th-Jerry Mroczenski January 10th-Jason Handrick
General Info.
The Magi should inspire us. Seeking the truth led them to journey from their own homeland to honor a king they’d never met, one they couldn’t be sure truly existed. “‘We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’” When is the last !me you sought God’s truth so tenaciously? As believers, it can perhaps be easy to become desensi!zed to the Christmas season and to the miraculous reality we recently celebrated. Consider asking yourself, “God, do I know you as well as I should? Would I journey as far as the Magi to meet You, if I could? Do I journey to meet You daily in prayer? What do my answers say about me, and about our rela!onship?” Perhaps we, like the Magi, can once again be “overjoyed” at seeing the Light of the World.
Employment Opportunity at St. John the Bap!st Parish: The parish is looking for a proac!ve, efficient Parish Campus Custodian who possesses an understanding of proper cleaning methods for indoor and outdoor maintenance. This posi!on is full !me, 40 hours per week. A full
job descrip!on is posted on the parish/school web site. For more informa!on call the parish office at 715-352-3011
United Way Free Blood Pressure Screenings Held monthly every 2nd Monday 9-11am Starts January 13, 2020 @ Stark's Floral, 109 W. Redwood St., Edgar No registra!on is required. Educa!onal support is provided by a registered nurse. For more informa!on contact Susan Krolow @ 715 298 5721 Pro-Life Signature Ad: You are invited to par!cipate in the Pro-Life Signature Ad which will appear twice in the Wausau Daily Herald: January 19th & 22nd. Your signature helps let our community know that you believe all human life is precious and should be protected. A dona!on is asked for each name to pay the cost of the ad. You may sign up at church, or names may be mailed to: WRTL PO Box 58 Wausau WI 54402 Thank you for speaking out for the unborn.
Epiphany is celebrated this year liturgically on Sunday, January 5, 2020, which is the tradi!onal date that ends the “12 Days of Christmas”. There is a specific blessing calling to mind the 3 Magi and how they adored the Baby Jesus. Help yourself to the blessed chalk in the basket at the en-trance of church. A wonderful tradi!on to begin in your family.
School & CCD News
St. John the Bap!st Catholic School www.stjohn-edgar.org - 715-352-3000
School Calendar
Wednesday, January 8 · Student Mass @ 8:15 am · NERR Quiz Bowl Compe!!on @ Edgar School District
Auditorium
CCD Calendar Wednesday, January 8 CCD Teacher In-service @ 6:30 pm in Music Room
January’s Virtue: Orderliness Meaning: Keeping oneself physically clean and neat and one’s belongings in good order Looks Like: ¨ Making your bed neatly; cleaning your room;
organizing your dresser drawers ¨ PuXng things back a(er using them; throwing your
garbage away ¨ SeXng the table correctly Sounds Like: ¨ “I made my bed. I cleaned my room and put my things
away.” ¨ “I put away everything I took out and threw the
garbage away.” ¨ “I set the table.”
Epiphany Prayer God of light, shining in darkness,
through a li$le child, born in Bethlehem, you open to us the treasure of your grace.
Help us to search diligently for him,
so that we may offer our lives to you
with thanksgiving, joy, and praise;
through Jesus Christ, the Rising Star. Amen.
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