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1032 Caledonia St., La Crosse, WI 54603 608-782-7557 saintjameslacrosse@gmail.com

www.saintjameslax.com

St. James the Less Catholic Church

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love.

Send forth Your spirit and they shall be created and You shall renew the face of the Earth.

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SERVANTS SCHEDULE

Knights of the Altar: Please volunteer to serve whenever you are at Holy Mass. Four - six are preferable:

Thurifer, Cross/Book, Candles, two for the credence table. The Candle-bearers would flank the Thurifer

during the Eucharistic Prayers.

Saturday, May 26th - 4:30 p.m. Knights of the Altar: Daniel Puent Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Ext. Minister: Anne Arlt/Greg Guanella Lector: Jeanne Michuta Ushers: Joe Schwabenbauer/ Mike McArdle Sunday, May 27th -7:30 a.m. Knights of the Altar: Knights Lector: Russ Allen Ushers: Russ Allen/Bill Rudy/Curt Riley Sunday, May 27th - 9:30 a.m. Knights of the Altar: Arvidson Boys Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Ext. Minister: Terry Path Lector: Mary McConaghy Ushers: Don Seufzer/Gary Brauer/ John Koebl/John Dawidowski Sunday, May 27th - 11:00 a.m. Extraordinary Form Mass Master of Ceremony: Zach Liebert Thurifer: Sean Marshall Acolyte 1: Martin Logue Acolyte 2: Harrison Schaller Crucifer: Joseph Korger Torchbearers: Leo, William and Henry Olson

The Rosary is prayed before Holy Mass M-F @ 7:35 a.m.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 21st Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 a.m. - † Arnold Pendleton Tuesday, May 22nd Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious 8:00 a.m. - † Gordon Seifert Wednesday, May 23rd 8:00 a.m. - For living and deceased of the Apel - Schildmeyer Families Thursday, May 24th 8:00 a.m. - † Phil Knothe Friday, May 25th 8:00 a.m. - † Michael Abnet Saturday, May 26th Saint Philip Neri, Priest 8:00 a.m. - Annette Theut-Whitman and Family 4:30 p.m. - Vigil - † Richard Ritter Sunday, May 27th – The Most Holy Trinity 7:30 a.m. - Saint James Parishioners 9:30 a.m. - † Michael Osowski 11:00 a.m. - † Christine Carlson

CHURCH SUPPORT

May 13, 2018

Envelopes $ 4,157.00 Plate $ 690.36 Vigils $ 50.00 Easter $ 30.00 Ascension $ 348.00 Giving Online $ 100.75 Total $ 5,376.11

CHURCH CLEANING

May 26 - Mary & Tom McConaghy June 2 - Molly, Claire, Meg and Mary Riley June 9 - Diane Sullivan - Deb Colgan June 16 - Monica Leis and Family

MAKE DONATIONS ONLINE ONLINE GIVING

We offer an option for people who prefer to make donations online, called Online Giving. Through this system you can give your weekly donation to support the parish. For quick access to Online Giving, visit our website www.saintjameslax.com and follow the instruc-tions provided. For any questions about Online Giving, please contact Maria Stegmeier at: 608-782-7557.

Weekly Readings - May 21st – May 27th, 2018

Monday Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]/Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:38-40

Thursday Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, 19-20 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:41-50

Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12 [8a]/Mk 10:1-12

Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8 [2a]/Mk 10:13-16

Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20

CALENDAR REMINDER

May 22 Catholic Girls Group, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Murphy Hall June 1 First Friday, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:45am-2:45 pm June 3 Corpus Christi Procession, 10:45 am June 16 Vocal Workshop, 9:00 am until noon in Murphy Hall.

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 (Ext. Form) AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday approx. 3:45 - 4:15 PM 1st Fridays/Saturdays after 8AM Mass when possible

PARISH STAFF Fr. James Altman pastor Deacon Jason Hutzler permanent deacon Maria Stegmeier administrative assistant Donna Walz director of religious education

CLOSING MASS OF THE CAUSE FOR FATHER JOSEPH WALIJEWSKI

Please join us for the Mass celebrating the closing of the investigation of Father Joe’s life and cause for sainthood on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. If you are unable to attend, you can watch the Mass live online at

www.diolc.org/live .

Please continue to keep the Cause in your prayers.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE PRINCIPAL AGENT OF THE

CHURCH’S EVANGELIZATION

In our day, we need the help of the Holy Spirit to stir into flame a greater love for and stronger commit-ment to God. So many things in our lives vie for our time and can pull our attention away from our friend-ship with Jesus. We need renewal, which is only possi-ble through the Holy Spirit, the principal agent of the Church’s evangelization.

When the Apostles were gathered in the Upper Room after Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven, they prayed the first novena, which was for the coming of the Holy Spirit. A novena is a nine-day period of focused pri-vate or public prayer to implore special intentions with a sense of urgency and need. Beginning on Thursday, May 10th, until Sunday, May 20th, let us join together in the prayer below to ask the Holy Spirit to help us grow in our relationship with Christ, to recognize and repent from sin, and to be renewed in our life of prayer and faith. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to people who no longer attend church and to heal their spiritual blindness, so that they may come to a realiza-tion of how much God loves them and of their need for God through the Catholic Church.

O Holy Spirit Beloved of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do And command me to do it. I promise to submit to everything that You ask of me and to accept all that You allow to happen to me. Just show me what is Your will, Holy Spirit. By Ann Lankford, Office for Catechesis and Evangelization

Visitation of the Sick: If you become homebound because of illness and would like to be visited, please call Saint James office 608-782-7557

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COME, FOLLOW DAYS JUNE 12-13, 2018

Young girls ages 9-13 are invited to Mater Re-demptoris House of Formation in La Crosse! Come spend time with the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George learning more about your faith. You will enjoy prayer, food, fun activities and more! For more information and registration,

please visit www.materredemptoris.org or contact Sister M. Consolata

at materredemptoris@gmail.com

“BABY BOTTLES FOR BIRTHRIGHT”

The annual fundraiser for Birthright of La Crosse is here. On May 12 (Mother’s Day) - June 3, 2018, baby bottles will be available to take home and fill with spare change (or more). Birthright is an interna-tional volunteer organization, with a La Crosse chap-ter since 1976, available to those with an unintended pregnancy to provide love, information, a gentle lis-tening space, and referrals as well as emotional and spiritual support where needed. Your donations help to make this mission possible. Please take home a bot-tle, read the insert and return the bottle, full or empty on June 9-June 17, 2018 (Father’s Day). Your pro-life support will be appreciated by moms and dads-to-be and their unborn children.

Thank you.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE WHO LOVES TO SING!

The St. James Music Ministry will be holding a Vocal Workshop on Saturday, June 16, from 9:00 am until noon in Murphy Hall.

New to the area, Georgia Stockman is a classically trained soprano from New York where she sang pro-fessionally for 30 years. Additionally, she is a Vocal Coach specializing in improving singers' pitch and tone to create a more polished and melodic sound. Topics to be covered at the workshop include proper breathing, posture, vowel pronunciation, consonant usage and other vocal techniques.

All cantors, choir members and liturgical ministers are invited, as well as any member of the parish who has considered joining the music ministry at St. James. You do not need to read music to attend. Whether you're a seasoned vocalist who would just like a tune-up or a novice with a good ear, this workshop is for you!

Please bring a bottle of water, a notebook, a pencil, and the glorious voice God gave you!! Questions may be addressed to Georgia at soprano2468@aol.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 9:00 am to NOON

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES EXHIBIT Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe

May 31 - June 3

Throughout Christian history, our Lord has shown us that He is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Interestingly, many Eucharistic miracles have oc-curred during times of weakened Faith. For instance, many Eucharistic miracles have taken place as a result of someone doubting the Real Presence. Most Eucharistic miracles involve incidences in which the Host has “turned into human flesh and blood”. Of course, we as Catholics believe that the consecrated Host is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divin-ity of our Lord, under the appearances of bread and wine. Therefore, Jesus, through these miracles, mere-ly manifests His Presence in a more tangible way. With an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions, this Exhibit will present many of the principal Eucharistic Miracles that took place throughout the ages in various countries of the world and which have been recognized by the Church.

Anointing of the Sick: Those who are seriously ill or have been sick for a long period of time should receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Please call St. James office to make arrange-ments - 608-782-7557.

“Disorder in society is the result of disorder in the family.” St. Angela Merici, Foundress of the Ursulines

What does it mean that parents are the primary educators in the Faith?

Answer:

Parents are primarily responsible for the health care of their children. This does NOT mean they drill and fix cavities in their teeth. It does not mean they make determinations about how to perform an appendectomy. It does not mean that they set up an ER in their living rooms and write prescriptions for antibiotics. It does mean that they choose when and where to take their children to those professionals who are well versed in human anatomy and health.

Parents are primarily responsible for the secular education of their children. This does NOT mean that they teach their children AP Chemistry or Honors English. It does mean that they make the decision as to where it is best to send their children for their secular education. It does mean that they carefully choose when and where to take their children to those professionals who are well versed in secular education.

Parents are primarily responsible for inculcating the Faith of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church into their children. That does NOT mean that they are qualified to hand on Biblical Studies, Sacramental Theology and Church History, nor the fullness of the Church’s teaching on Moral Theology or any of the other theological studies. Rather, it does mean that they carefully choose when and where to take their children to those professionals who are well versed in all these theological studies.

Of the three - health care, secular studies and theological studies - only one matters in eter-nity. What good does it do to gain the whole world - because one sacrifices all to get the "best" secular education at the "best" schools - if all the time and treasure sacrificed to attain to temporal gain results in the loss of one's soul because one has been far too oriented toward secular success and insufficiently oriented toward eternal salvation? Jesus gave specific teaching on this issue.* The same applies, in equal measure, to sports or any other temporal priorities that trump Faith, the single most important factor regarding parents’ stewardship of their children’s eternal souls.

Today's first passage from Acts and Jesus's words in the Gospel clearly point out that 2,000 years ago, the wolves were devouring souls, including wolves disguised as Catholics. What fool would think the situation has improved since then? In this troubled and terrible time, where in our own country, Christians are denounced as haters and the Bible is denounced as promoting ha-tred, we must be all the more diligent in knowing our Faith or we will be, like so many before, lost to the wolves. Now, more than ever, we better be fulfilling our duty and our responsibility to our precious children, of whose eternal souls we are the stewards, or not only will the coming cataclysm be more harsh in our time, but it will be eternally harsh in eternity.

*Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in ex-change for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct.” Mt 16:24-27