St. Mary Help of St. Mary School Christians Parish 209 S. 2nd Street 205 S. 2nd Street PO Box 408 PO Box 436 Colby, WI 54421-0408

Colby, WI 54421-0436 715-223-3033

715-223-3048

APRIL 5, 2020 PALM SUNDAY

Mass Schedule Mass Intentions PASTOR: Father Joseph Redfern These Masses will be celebrated without a congregation present Deacon Mike Schaefer Monday Apr 6 Parishioners St. Mary’s Office

Tuesday Apr 7 † Clarence & Helen Riegert E-mail:………[email protected]

Wednesday Apr 8 † Fr. Ambrose Blenker Hours:……….. 8:00 am—3:00 pm Monday—Friday

Thursday Apr 9 For Schaefer/Grande Family Bulletin:……… [email protected]

Cemetery:…….715-223-3048 ext. 7 Friday Apr 10 No Liturgy

St. Mary’s School Saturday Apr 11 † Dale & Gen Lewis & Tim Lewis Email:…………[email protected] Sunday Apr 12 † George & Berniece Roth Regular Hrs...... 8:00 am—4:00 pm Monday—Friday

St. Mary Help of Christians will be open each day from 3:00pm until 5:00pm for prayer. Up until and including Holy Saturday, confessions will be available from A Spiritual Communion

3:00pm until 3:30pm, or until completed. Remember O Lord, I believe that You are truly present that we are not to have gatherings over 10 people. If you in the Holy Eucharist. I love you above all things choose to come to adore the Lord at that time, it is im- and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot portant that you keep a healthy distance from others. at this moment receive You sacramentally; come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You are TV Mass times on some of your local channels: Channel 9.2(CW) already there and unite myself wholly to You. @6 am or 9 am Sunday, Channel 12@ 6:30am Sunday, or Chan- Never permit me to be separated from you again. nel 980 (Public Service) @ 6 pm Sat or 9am Sun. Also, EWTN televises daily and Sunday Mass (7 am, 11am, & 6 pm), Adora- Amen! tion, Rosary and Stations of the Cross at various times. St Mary Help of Christian TV Masses will be broadcast on Sunday, March 29 (5th Sunday of Lent) and Sunday, April 19 (2nd Sunday of East- St Mary Help of Christians TV Mass will broadcast on er). th nd Sunday, April 19 (2 Sunday of Easter) on the following Internet: Daily and Sunday Masses can be seen on https:// television stations in your area…Wausau, Channel 12, diolc.org/ for the Diocese of La Crosse website home page scroll at 6:30 a.m. Sunday: Wausau, Channel 980 (Public down for Televised Mass and click on Live Mass also can click on Access), at 6:00pm Saturday and 9:00am Sunday. www.diolc.org/sacredworship and click on Televised Masses and can chose a Mass that you would like to view, On Facebook at “Diocese of La Crosse” or “St Mary Help of Christians-Colby” Fa- cebook pages and receive the link to view. Local parish priests have some resources out online for example, Fr Tim sent a link for his you tube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/ timoudenhoven Founded in God’s grace,

Other Resources also can be found at Word on Fire daily Mass St. Mary School is dedicated to https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/ or resources on Sirius/ supporting academic excellence through XM or Relevant Radio. Download myParishapp for your smart phone and chose your developing students’ potential to know, church St. Mary Help of Christians to listen to some of Fr Redfern love, and live the Catholic faith. and Deacon Mike’s gospel & homilies.

To the members of Christ’s faithful, Weekly Financial Report Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. While I March 28-29, 2020 would very much like the ceremonies, including the Sacred Triduum, to be celebrated with the parish as a whole, I am Checkbook Balance as of 3/30/2020 forced to hold very simple celebrations of the central mysteries $14,687.67 of our salvation. I pray that you are able to celebrate Holy Week at home as a family. Following the daily readings of Payroll Due 4/15/2020 $21,000.00 Sacred Scripture is one way of participating in the Paschal Mystery at home. If at all possible, I encourage you to pray the Adult Envelopes $2,892.00 Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, as a family. Offertory $50.00 This time if health crisis in our country reminds us, not only of the importance of strong national borders and a return to hav- Building & Maint. $50.00 ing our own manufacturing industry here in the U.S, but also of Votive Candles $20.80 the role of the Ecclesia Domestica, the Domestic Church, at TOTAL $3,012.80 work in every Christian household. What happens at home has a life-long impact on us all, especially our children. So, Weekly Amount Needed $8,846.00 once again, I hope that you are able to take some time to cele- brate the central mysteries of our faith in the safety of your own home. BEHIND YTD -$81,916.74

Here are some words on ‘Suffering and Love’ by Pope Bene- dict XVI which we can consider as we contemplate the Pas- LINE OF CREDIT PAYABLE $0.00 sion of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose sufferings for our sins Current Bills Due -$7,145.75 have brought meaning to human suffering: TOTAL BILLS OWING -$7,145.75 “Pain is part of being human. Anyone who really wanted to get rid of suffering would have to get rid of love before anything else, because there can be no love without suffering, because it always demands an element of self-sacrifice, because, given temperamental differences and the drama of situations, it will always bring with it renunciation of pain. When we know that the way of love – this exodus, this going out of oneself – is the true way by which man becomes human, then we also under- stand that suffering is the process through which we mature. Anyone who has inwardly accepted suffering becomes more human. Anyone who has consistently avoided suffering does not understand other people; he [or she] becomes hard and selfish… If we say that suffering is the inner side of love, we then also understand why it is so important to learn how to suffer – and why, conversely, the avoidance of suffering ren- ders someone unfit to cope with life.” [1]

Here are a few verses of Scripture for lectio divina this week:

“Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” (1 Pet. 2:21)

“Christ humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Phil. 2:8)

We always carry in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.” (2 Cor. 4:10-11)

“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, the Church.” (Col. 1:24)

I leave you with a few words by St. Rose of Lima: “Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 618, footnote) St. Mary’s doors will be open for Fr. Joseph Redfern prayer Easter Sunday from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. [1] Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI, 2012, Ed. By Rev. Peter J. Cameron, Magnificat/Ignatius Press, p. 104

"A Christian happens to mean a man [or woman] who has discovered that Christianity is true, not that it is pretty or St. Mary’s doors will be open for prayer on Divine Mercy Sunday from 3:00 pm even practical. It may be a very strange discovery for a until 5:00 pm. The Image of Divine Mercy will modern man to make; but some of us happen to have be positioned in a prominent place for made it." —G. K. Chesterton veneration on Divine Mercy Sunday. Readings for the Holy Week Anima Christi: Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of April 5, 2020 Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me, Water from Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 me O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds, hide me. Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Permit me to never be separated from Thee. From the Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. wicked foe, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me, 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 and bid me come to Thee, that with all Thy saint I may Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/ praise Thee forever and ever. Amen. Mt 26:14-25 COVID-19: A Prayer of Solidarity Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 For all who have contracted coronavirus, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps We pray for care and healing. For those who are particularly vulnerable, 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn We pray for safety and protection. 13:1-15 For all who experience fear or anxiety, Friday: Is 52:13—53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk We pray for peace of mind and spirit. 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1—19:42 For affected families who are facing difficult decisions Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, between food on the table or public safety, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/ We pray for policies that recognize their plight. Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/ For those who do not have adequate health insurance, Ex 14:15—15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps We pray that no family will face financial burdens alone. 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar For those who are afraid to access care due to 3:9-15, 32—4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18- immigration status, 28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps We pray for recognition of the God-given dignity of all. 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22- For our brothers and sisters around the world, We pray for shared solidarity. 23/Mt 28:1-10 For public officials and decision makers, Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 We pray for wisdom and guidance. [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 Father, during this time may your Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all. Bulletins are available at the church and the entrance of the par- Grant peace. ish office. They also can be mailed or emailed, if you wish, verify Grant comfort. with the parish office your address or e-mail. They can be found Grant healing. online at parishesonline.com (enter your parish) or on the Be with us, Lord. Facebook page for “St Mary Help of Christians-Colby”. Anyone who is able to continue making contributions, offertory envelopes Amen. can be mailed or dropped off at the parish office. If dropping off Copyright © 2020, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All and parish office is not open, please use the mail slot in the inside rights reserved door to the office. Lent mite boxes can also be dropped off in church or the parish office. Scrip continues to be available at the Steubenville Fundraiser: The St. Mary Steubenville group is parish office or online if you have an account set-up. selling Rada Cutlery as a fundraiser for their trip this summer. If you are unfamiliar, Rada is made in Waverly, Iowa and offers a wide variety of merchandise from kitchen utensils to quick Baby Bottle Boomerang - Thank you to all who took a mixes and recipe books.. Purchases can be made directly from a baby bottle boomerang home at the beginning of student attending or by visiting Lent. Your monetary donations will help Abiding Care's https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=3555977.2cdca. pro-life efforts. Please return your baby bottle to the church or parish office by Palm Sunday so that we can Please help support this great opportunity for our parish youth. return the bottles to Abiding Care in a timely manner. Cash Raffle: St. Mary in Colby is doing a $5000 Cash Payout Project Milk. Please note that you can still participate in Raffle. Only 100 tickets are being sold at $100 per ticket. There is a 1 in 10 chance of winning. The top prize is $2000. Winners Project Milk until the end of the day on Easter Sunday by will be drawn on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 11:00 am. Proceeds placing your donations in the milk cans in the gathering are going towards school windows. Tickets are still available at space of the church or inside the side doors of the nave. St. Mary Parish Center during office hours. ABBOTSFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY — RENTERS NEEDED! — Income Based • Families • Seniors Comfort & Safety Wisconsin Call Today 715-223-4631 [email protected] CatholicMatch.com/WI

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