H OLY& F AMILY
Ss.
John Gabriel
Catholic Parish
506 N. BEAUMONT ROAD & 710 S. WACOUTA AVENUE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 53821
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Website: www.prairiecatholic.org
June 24, 2018
Rev. James C. Weighner, Pastor
Email: pastor@prairiecatholic.org REV. JAMES C. WEIGHNER, 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
Mary Henry
Email: mhenry@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 JULY1 HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR JULY 1
LeAnn Craig, Theresa Heal Nick Nugent, Peggy Smith
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1
Saturday 4:00 pm Kathy Schneider, Tom Steiner, Mark Saturday, 7:00 pm Deacon Mark Grunwald
Gilberts Sunday 8:00 am Donna Steiner, Doris Krogman, &
Sunday 10:00 am Deacon Mark Grunwald, George & Karen Hertrampf
Nancy Eastman
SERVERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1 SERVERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1
Saturday 4:00 pm Max & Elle Schneider Saturday 7:00 pm Sadie Koresh & Kori Jaynes
Seth & Jack MacEachern Allison Kennedy & Nick Holler
Sunday 10:00 am Lindsey Nolan & Ashlyn Knapp Sunday 8:00 am Emma & Michael Bjurquist
Olivia & Mitchell Colson Logan Kiesau & Matthias Gerhards
LECTORS-JUNE 30/JULY 1 LECTORS-JUNE 30/JULY1
Saturday 4:00 pm Barbara Welsch Saturday 7:00 pm Mary Stoeffler
Sunday 10:00 am Steve Schwager Sunday 8:00 am JJ Jackson
USHERS-JUNE 30/JULY1 USHERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1
Saturday 4:00 pm Richard Steiner, Bob Ziel, Jim Welsch Saturday 7:00 pm Don Roh, Bernie Mayer, Alex
& Cliff Stram Schaefer, Mark Forsythe
Sunday 10:00 am Nathan Mezera, Jim McGrath, Tom Sunday 8:00 am Merle Frommelt, Mike Mara, Dennis
Hampton, & Volunteer Mezera & Volunteer
SCRIP WORKERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1 SCRIP WORKERS-JUNE 30/JULY 1
Saturday 4:00 pm Volunteer Saturday 7:00 pm Linda Moser
Sunday 10:00 am Volunteer Sunday 8:00 am Volunteer
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!
WEEKDAY MASS SERVERS:
June 27 - June 29
Olivia & Mitchell Colson
Tuesday, June 26 3:30 pm Prairie Maison † Paul Kovarik
Wednesday, June 27 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Vivian Hickey
Thursday, June 28 8:15 am St. Gabriel’s Church † James Coorough
Friday, June 29 8:15 am St. John’s Church † Florence Kilburg
Saturday, June 30 4:00 pm St. Gabriel’s Church † Margaret Wachter
7:00 pm St. John’s Church † Donald Lochner
Sunday, July 1 8:00 am St. John’s Church † Arnold Mara
10:00 am St. Gabriel’s Church For All Those Entrusted to Our Pastor
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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The June Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima: Message of Hope As any mother, Mary wants to protect us and make
As requested by Our Lady at Fatima, Lucia, Fran- sure that we are on the right path. As such, she gives us the
cisco and Jacinto returned on the thirteenth of June for tools to safely navigate our time on earth. She asks for the
her second apparition. When they arrived they found a praying of the Rosary, a most important and powerful tool
small crowd awaiting them. After having prayed the Rosary that is right within the grasp of our hands, and by which
with all the people who were present, they saw again the violence and warfare can be stopped.
reflection of light nearing them, which they referred to as Lucia said: “I believe that, after the Holy Sacrifice of
“lightning,” following Our Lady. the Mass, the praying of the Rosary is the most pleasing
Lucia asked “Please tell me, Madam, what it is that prayer that we can offer to God, and one which is most ad-
you want of me?” Our Lady said, “I want you to come vantageous to our own souls. If such were not the case, Our
here on the thirteenth of next month. I want you to con- Lady would not have asked for it so insistently. There is no
tinue saying the Rosary every day. And after each one of problem, whether in nations, families and institutions that
the mysteries, my children, I want you to pray in this way: cannot be resolved through the praying of the Rosary.”
‘O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of Let us ask God to strengthen us in being committed
hell. Take all souls to heaven, especially those who are to answer Mary’s call – to pray the Rosary each day.
most in need.’ I want you to learn to read and write, and Ann Lankford,
later I will tell you what else I want of you.” Director for Catechesis and Evangelization
Lucia replied, “Will you take us to Heaven?” Mary
responded, “Yes, I shall take Jacinta and Francisco soon,
but you will remain a little longer, since Jesus wishes you PRAYER CORNER
to make me known and loved on earth. He wishes also for God, grant healing and peace to the sick of our communities
you to establish devotion in the world to my Immaculate and those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for:
Heart.” Lucia asked, “Must I remain in the world alone?” Eileen Sutton, Mary Ann Heisz, Jerry Matousek, Janet Dickman,
Mary answered, “Not alone, my child, and you must not Peg Stoeffler, Michael Hinrich, William Blake, John &
Cheyenne Messling, Peyton Kraushaar, Earl Nye, Ethel
be sad. I will be with you always, and my Immaculate
Sebastian, Tara Pellock, Geraldine Barr, Edith Ritchie, Scott
Heart will be your comfort and the way which will lead LaBonne, Debbie Eden, Ken Fleshner, Carrie Breuer, Graham
you to God.” Shedivy, Lorna Porvaznik, John Rink, Dale LaBonne, Dallas
Lucia described what happened next: “The mo- Valley, Mary T. Shedivy, Diane Fernette, Stacey Johnson, Bernie
ment Mary said the last words, opening her hands, she O’Connell, Frank Tiller, Carl Shedivy, Rosanna Mayer, Marilyn
transmitted to us, for the second time, the reflection of Rybarczyk, Pam Waller, Jackie Cherrier, Jennifer Gilman, Rose
that intense light. In it we felt we were submerged in God. Miller, Karen Carroll, Letty Oehler, Art Boxrucker, Nora
Jacinta and Francisco seemed to be in that part of the light Vickerman, Barbara Schwant, Tyler Gillitzer, Lynette
which was rising to Heaven, and I in the part spreading Reichmann, Scott Plondke, Gerald Stram, Joe Barrette, Sally
over the earth. In front of the palm of Our Lady’s right Ann White, Scott Sklenar, Shirley Ambrose, Don McFarland,
Vickie Samples, Nancy Aschom, Phyllis Waller, Sandi Herreid,
hand was a heart encircled with thorns which appeared to
Melinda Neumann, Don Ritchie, Sally White, Faye Tesar,
pierce it. We understood it was the Immaculate Heart of
Matilda Flansburgh, Joan Marie Tiller, Joseph Hamann, Janet
Mary offended by the sins of mankind, craving repara- Kahler, Judy Mezera, Owen Price, Sandra Marx, Kathy Leard,
tion.” The apparition then concluded as on the first occa- Scott Yeomans, Dorothy Gilkes, Andra Meana, M. Catherine
sion, with the Lady going off toward the east and disap- Benoy, Irene Mitchell, Gaige Hatlin, Avalo A. Berns, Doris
pearing in the “immensity of Heaven.” Bohnenkamp, Lyle & Rosella Ahles, Judy Knickerbocker, Millie
Though the three children would continue to suf- Senesac, Donna Teynor, Marita Conley, Andrew Prew, Robert
fer in the coming weeks, they were comforted that day by Hazen, Bernard “Butch” Boland, Jeffery Scott DuCharme, Gina
the obvious belief of the many people at the Cova during Buettner, Audrey Mara, Sister Suzanne Gallagher, Nancy
Mary’s apparition. The people knew that something unu- Knutson.
sual had occurred - they saw the “lightning,” some per-
ceived a certain dimming of the sun, others a little gray
cloud that came and went as the apparition did, and they PARISH SUPPORT
believed. This Year Last Year
Our Lady’s message is one of hope. She asked for Envelopes for June 17th $6,844.00 $6,299.00
the praying of the Rosary every day as a means to obtain Plate for June 17th 1,004.00 1,078.64
peace in our own hearts, even when struggles seem over- Total $7,848.00 $7,377.64
whelming. Peace evades us oftentimes because of sin. Je- The second collection came to $938.75 and will be used for
sus’ desire is that every one of His children be united with Prairie Catholic School and our Religious Education Program
Him in love and spend eternity with Him in Heaven. expenses.
(Continued on next column) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Altar Servers Brewers Bus Trip This Week at the Parish 4b
The date has been set for the Annual Holy Family Sunday, June 24
Altar Servers Bus Trip. This trip is open to all Holy Monday, June 25
7:00 pm Bingo at the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s
Family church servers in the current year 4th grade
class and older. Parents & siblings of servers are Tuesday, June 26
welcome, but any student younger than 4th grade 3:30 pm Mass at Prairie Maison
must be accompanied by a parent. The date is Thurs., Wednesday, June 27
Aug. 9th Brewers vs. The San Diego Padres. The cost
Thursday, June 28
is $15.00 for students and $30.00 for adults. NO
Adoration after the 8:15 am Mass at St. Gabriel’s
refunds of money if you decide not to go. Price Benediction at 1:00 pm
includes bus ride, game ticket, tailgating before the
game and sandwiches, chips, dessert/beverage for the Friday, June 29
bus ride home. We will ask each family for some food Saturday, June 30
donation for the meal on the bus coming home. You Sunday, July 1
can pick up sign up sheets in the back of the churches Coffee & Rolls after the 8:00 am Mass at St. John’s in the
by the Scrip tables. Any questions, please call Ken or Fellowship Hall plus drawing for the Holy Name winners &
Mary Stoeffler at 563-329-0149. Please drop off your the Calendar Sweepstake winners
sign up sheets at the parish office.
Dare to Follow
Contact Vocations Office – 608-791-2667
WEDDING BANNS rorth@diolc.org
Eric (Rick) Rymarz & Theresa M. Bueltel (I) THRESHOLD RETREAT
Who: For young men entering junior or senior year of
high school, or any year of college, who have considered
Seminarian Joseph Pyka needs your prayers: the priesthood
College I
When: July 13 – 15, 2018
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Where: Holy Cross Diocesan Center
SS Peter & Paul, Independene
3710 East Ave. S. | La Crosse, WI 54601
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best Cost: No Cost – Limited to 25 registrants
today.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr. What: Three days of prayer and conversation and reflec-
tions on the priesthood as well as plenty of recreation.
Jesus spent three years forming a group of Apostles
whose lives would change the course of human history.
Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 At the last supper Jesus reminded them, “It was not you
who chose me, it was I who chose you to go forth and
Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1
bear fruit. (John 15:16)
Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-
26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 NEW KNIGHTS….
Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/ Welcome to Jack Stoeffler, Jim Welsch, Lonnie
Mt 7:1-5 Achenbach and Wade Marlow who recently
Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, joined the Knights of Columbus. This brings a
3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14
total of 21 new members in the past 7 months
Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20 (now the highest number and percentage over
Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21- quota in the state of Wisconsin). Do you want
29 to join an organization whose mission is Charity,
Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn Fraternity and Unity? So far this past fraternal
21:15-19 year the Knights have supported many charities
Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8,
and individuals, participated in many community
17-18/Mt 16:13-19
Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 events and have supported our Church and Cath-
[19b]/Mt 8:5-17 olic Education. For more information, contact
Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, Steve Mercaitis at 988-4556 or Scott Kennedy at
13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 326-7808.
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