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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm September 27, 2020 Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am on WOSH 1490AM Facebook livestream (@straphaelcatholicchurch) Weekday Masses Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am Thursday & Friday 7:15 am Reconciliation Sat ..................... 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Tuesday ............ 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Wednesday ......... 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Office Hours Monday - Thurs . 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Friday ............ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Our Catholic School: Lourdes Academy www.lourdes.today 426-3626 PASTORAL TEAM Pastor ........................ Fr. Tom Long Parochial Vicar ....... Fr. Kevin Ripley Pastoral Associate .. Betty Schwandt Deacons .... Greg Grey, John Ingala, ................................... Paul Vidmar Please make your donations online at: raphael.org/give PLEASE REMEMBER St. Raphael Parish in your Will and Estate Planning. Please follow current social distancing guidelines. MISSION OF ST. RAPHAEL As friends and followers of Jesus, we are Thank you, Fr. Tom and Fr. Kevin, for devoted to fostering households and helping us to grow closer to Jesus, communities of discipleship through the walking with us on our journey, and for mission and ministry of the Catholic Church. bringing the Sacraments to us! Today is priesthood Sunday. We recognize the care, love, and shepherding of our pastor, Fr. Tom and our parochial vicar, Fr. Kevin. We thank God for their “yes” to God’s call to serve God and His people. Let us pray for them daily. Thank you, Fr. Tom and Fr. Kevin, for helping us to grow closer to Jesus, walking with us on our journey, and for bringing the Sacraments to us! Last week’s bulletin contained Faithful Citizenship 2020 from our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which is an aid to guide us in voting according to what Jesus teaches. As we prepare to vote in 5 weeks, let us be kind to one another, especially to those who have differing ideas than our own. People often have very strong beliefs and feelings in regard to politics. We must be respectful and kind to one another in dialogue and in listening. The second greatest commandment Jesus gave us is “Love your neighbor as yourself.” A person who holds an opinion other than your own is not your enemy but your brother/sister. As St. Paul says, “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body.” This weekend at St. Raphael we’re celebrating our feast day, the Feast of the Archangels. Besides Raphael, Michael and Gabriel are the only Archangels mentioned by name in The Bible. Raphael’s name means “God heals.” This is so very needed at this time of illness, depression, and division. Let us ask St. Raphael’s intercession for all of the healing that is needed---physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, racially, and politically. Also this upcoming week is the Pet Blessing on Thursday. The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved animals and the environment, is on October 4. Saint Francis of Assisi abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christianity after hearing the voice of God, telling him to rebuild the Christian church and live in poverty. Francis' embrace of Christ-like poverty was a radical notion at the time. The Christian church was tremendously rich, much like the people heading it, which concerned Francis and many others. Francis set out on a mission to restore Jesus’ teaching & values to the church. With his charisma, he drew thousands of followers to him and his mission. In honor of St. Francis’ love for animals we will have a blessing of pets in our St. Raphael courtyard on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 pm. Grateful for our St. Raphael family, Betty Prayer to St. Raphael Glorious Archangel Raphael, who enters and serves before the Glory of the Lord: present to God the prayer of our need. As once you helped young Tobias on his travels, help us on our journey through life. Grant us healing of body, mind and spirit that we may be faithful disciples of Jesus who pray, serve and generously share in response to the needs of the human family. 2 | ST. RAPHAEL PARISH · OSHKOSH WHAT’S HAPPENING Stewardship of Sharing Week Ending 09/20/2020 Saturday, September 26 Praying at Mass: 933 3:30 pm Reconciliation Envelope Collection $ 24,791 5:00 pm Mass Loose Collection $ 345 Sunday, September 27 EFT $ 2,627 Morning Masses at 7:30, 9am, 11am On-Line Giving $ 10,777 3:00 pm Families of Faith (at home) Total Weekly Collections $ 38,540 5:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Aftershock/Gr. 9/10 HS Classes (Virtual) Year to date giving (actual) $ 273,351 Monday, September 28 Year to date giving (budgeted) $ 255,000 8:00 am Mass Tuesday, September 29 8:00 am Mass We have changed the way we report our budgeted 4:30 pm Gr 1-5 RE Classes Week A (at home) giving to reflect a more accurate variance. If you have 4:30 pm Reconciliation any questions please email our business manager at Wednesday, September 30 [email protected] 8:00 am Mass 4:30 pm Gr 1-5 RE Classes Week A (at home) Weekend Mass Updates: 6:15 pm Gr. 6-8 RE Classes Week A (at home) 8:00 pm Confirmation Session (Virtual) Sunday Total 8:00 pm Reconciliation Saturday Thursday, October 1 5 730 9 11 5 7:15 am Mass July 4-5 83 99 130 161 473 3:30 pm Holy Hour of Adoration July 11-12 120 129 122 128 30 529 5:30 pm Blessing of Animals July 18-19 103 108 156 123 62 552 Friday, October 2 July 25-26 125 125 155 120 61 612 7:15 am Mass Saturday, October 3 August 1-2 106 120 150 143 94 613 3:30 pm Reconciliation August 8-9 142 137 178 170 84 711 5:00 pm Mass August 15-16 140 125 193 139 77 674 Sunday, October 4 August 22-23 147 142 181 141 98 709 Morning Masses at 7:30, 9am, 11am August 29 30 142 139 172 142 122 717 2:30 pm Daughters of Mary 4:00 pm Parent/Child Class 1st Reconciliation September 5-6 120 122 252 146 107 747 (virtual) September 12-13 172 140 226 155 112 805 September 19-20 156 150 272 174 181 933 5:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Aftershock/Gr. 9/10 HS Classes For weekend Masses: (Virtual) • Your temperature will be taken upon arrival. • All are strongly encouraged and asked to wear a mask. • Masks are available for those who do not bring one. • All are asked to sanitize their hands upon arrival. BLESSING OF ANIMALS Thursday, October 1 5:30 pm Congratulations to Annie Majorowicz who was received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church after making a Come celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with solemn Profession of Faith, celebrating the our parish by bringing your family AND your sacrament of Confirmation, and sharing in pet to a special blessing service. the Holy Eucharist on September 19. We will meet outside in the courtyard. SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 TWENTY—SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COVID 19 RE UPDATES Dear Parish Family, The joy of Jesus be with you. I am reaching out to you as a follow up to a communication that was sent to families regarding weekly class sessions being conducted remotely on Sept. 22/23. This decision was made due to the uptick in COVID 19 cases in Oshkosh. There will be no in person youth formation sessions until AT LEAST October 6/7, at which time the decision to move to at home class sessions will be reevaluated. Families are STRONGLY encouraged to check their email regularly for updates. Please see below for youth faith formation updates • Sunday School: NO in person sessions on Sept. 27. At home resources will be emailed to families. • Families of Faith: No in person session on Sept. 27. A video link for the parent session will be sent via email. • A/B Weekly Class Sessions: All sessions will be conducted in the home. Instructions for at home activities will be sent via email each Friday until we return safely to in person classes. Parents should follow the lesson guide provided at the parent meeting. • Aftershock: NO in person sessions. Look for email communications of future virtual gatherings. • First Reconciliation Preparation: The parent/child class for Oct. 3/4 will not meet in person. A video link with an at home lesson will be sent to families the weekend of Oct. 3/4. • Confirmation: Sessions will be conducted remotely until further notice. Details were sent to families via email. Finally, I would like to invite your family to join me in asking for the intercession of Our Lady of Good Help that started Wednesday, September 23 and is continuing through October 7, which is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. You will find the prayer on page 5 of the bulletin. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and know I am holding you in prayer Blessings, Jessie Adrians Director of Religious Education St. Raphael Families of Faith Resources for the Domestic Church September is the month dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Mary.