Saturday, May 23rd

People of the Parish

Saturday, May 30th

+Marianne Bristol

by Jon Bristol

All Mass Intentions will be said by Fr. Andrew at a future date.

Liturgical Roles

Thank you to all our Communion Ministers,

Readers, Ushers, Servers and Sacristans.

You service is greatly appreciated.

NEW CLUSTER WEBSITE

Superior Cluster parishes have a new website https://superiorcatholics.org. If you would like to sign up for online giving, scroll down and click “Giving” and then click St. William and fill out the form for our parish.

NOTE: If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet and we do not have your email address, please send an email to secretaryhasw@centurylink.net so that you can receive any important information that is sent out by our parish

St. William

CSA Parish Goal Summary 2020 as of May 4, 2020

CSA – 2020 Goal $ 5,129.00 Total Payments & Pledges: 3,265.00

Remaining to Raise $ 1,864.00

Thank you for your continued support of our

Catholic Services Appeal obligation.

Ascension of the Lord

Weekly Contributions

May 16, 2020 Adult Envelopes………..….......$ 50.00

Online Giving………..………...$ 10.00

Thank you to all of our parishioners who

have continued to support our parish

either online or by mail.

Pray for Their Health and Welfare

Krista Hudacek Lambert Mary Kuntz

Julia Dalbec Patricia Lindquist

Fr. Ron Olson Erma Harty

Judy Ross Wendy Johnson

Bill Ross Carolyn Ward

Francis Hall Jon Bristol

Maryann Grymala Carl Schulz

Pray for Those in the Armed Forces

Nathaniel Grymala Joe Austin

Nathan Blair Brandon Anderson

Seventh

Sunday of Easter

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven

and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify

you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” - Jn 17:1-3

Wishing All a Happy

and Safe Memorial

Day Weekend.

St. William May 23, 2020 https://superiorcatholics.org

WEEKLY MEDITATION

There are moments in life when it is difficult to say good-bye. Whether it is a relocation through work, the completion of school, or the death of a loved one, we know that these events challenge us to move on with the transitions in life. The Feast of the Ascension marks one of these transitions in the Church. This feast demands that we ask the question, "Now what?" as the Lord is taken from our midst. The disciples must now discover the new ways that God is at work in their lives - especially now that Jesus is no longer with them. But unlike other transitions, where people pass out of our lives and are separated from us by physical distances or death, Jesus leaves his disciples in a different way. By ascending into heaven he does not move out of our lives, but rather he comes into contact with all life. Through his ascension the Holy Spirit comes upon all people, and Jesus touches our lives in a new and mysterious way.

The mystery of the Ascension is closely connected to the Resurrection of Jesus. The early Church recognized that the saving work which God did through Jesus included both of these events. We say in the Creed, "...he rose from the dead...(and) ascended into heaven..." in the same breath - for these two events show that the Lord's work is unlike anything else ever done before. Through his Resurrection, death and sin no longer have power over Jesus Christ; his sacrifice on the Cross offers hope for the whole world. Through his Ascension, all people can know Jesus and the Spirit; taken up to heaven, the Lord is now present to all people regardless of time or space. This feast reminds us that Christ does not abandon his people. The Lord is near, and we enjoy his presence even though we cannot touch him as the disciples did. We know that God walks with us, and we trust that the Lord will give us the strength to carry out the mission of the gospel through the transitions we face in this life. Fr. Andrew

Readings for the week of May 24, 2020 Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23/ Mt 28:16-20 Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab [33a]/Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a]/Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab [33a]/ Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/ Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab [19a]/Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [cf. 7b]/ Jn 21:20-25 Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/ Jn 7:37-39. Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/ Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/ Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Prayers for Pregnant Women and Their Children On Sunday May 17, at the virtual banquet for the Star of the North Maternity Home, it was announced that 42 homeless pregnant women had applied to enter the maternity home over the past year and they were able to serve 8 women and their babies. Praise God! But what about the other 34 pregnant women? It is unheard of - but in the past several weeks our Society has assisted seven pregnant women with emergency shelter due to a lack of shelter availability. Please join with us in praying for adequate resources and support for women who choose life in very difficult circumstances and for the wellbeing of their babies.

If you or someone you know is in need please call us at 715-398-4039. To send financial support: SVDP 1416 Cumming Ave. Superior, WI 54880

RESPECT LIFE

Women's Care Center This pregnancy resource center continues to offer in-person visits with abortion oriented or abortion vulnerable women. They will receive counseling, medical grade pregnancy testing and an ultrasound. Pregnant women who are not considering abortion can receive phone counseling and are welcome to have "curb-side" pregnancy testing as well as to have an opportunity to become a client to earn coupons for their Crib Club Store. Anyone is welcome to call them for emergency items such as diapers, wipes, formula, etc. for curb-side pickup. Their Facebook page is available for their posting of parenting classes, and other information. Their hours of operation have not changed. For more information contact them at 218-623-7101. They are located at 103 E. First Street in Duluth.

OTHER INFORMATION

We urge you to use our parish cluster resources for your spiritual enrichment:

Our website for weekly bulletins and undated information: superiorcatholics.org

Use the myParish app (instructions to download below)

Online at Formed.org (instructions to download below)

Facebook pages: Cathedral of Christ the King, Cathedral School, St. Anthony-Superior, Holy Assumption, St. Anthony-Lake Nebagamon, St. William

Fr. Andrew’s daily homilies and presentations: studyprayserve.com

And for those of you who do not use online resources: read your Bible, pray the Rosary, use the devotionals that were mailed to your home, or read any of the books handed out at Christmas and Easter

During this time I will be offering a Mass that will be livestreamed on Facebook Monday through Sundays at 8:30am. It will be shared on all of our parish FB pages, and you will be able to view it any time after 9am.

Directions for downloading myParish app on a phone or tablet:

1. Search myParish on the Google Play or the App Store

2. Download the app

3. Enter 54880 as the ZIP Code

4. Allow all notifications

Directions for Formed.org

1. Go to https://formed.org/

2. Click Sign Up

3. Click I Belong to a Parish or Organization

4. Enter 54880

5. Click on Cathedral of Christ the King

We remember

the courageous

men and women

who gave their

lives in faithful

service to our

country.