August 15, 20212016

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church 750 10th Ave. S • Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Parish Office Phone 7154231251
Pastor: Fr. Alan Guanella
Associate Pastor: Fr. Levi J. Schmitt
Deacon Tom C. Anderson
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil…..….…..…..…....…..……..4:00 pm
Sunday……….……...…...……….7:30 & 10:00 am

Sacrament of ReconciliationNOLQH
Saturday………………..……..9:00 am & 3:00 pm
or by appointment
PǑǢǙǣǘ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ: JǑǞǕǕǞ SǙǕǦǕǢǣ

PǘǟǞǕ: 7154231251 FǑǨ: 7154239407

EǝǑǙǜ AǔǔǢǕǣǣ:
jsievers@ourlady.org
For bulletin items Email: bulletin@ourlady.org
PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ HǟǥǢǣ: 8:00 ǑǝM3:30 Ǡǝ MǟǞNTǘǥǢǣ








FǢǙǔǑǩ ǟǠǕǞ ǥǞǤǙǜ ǞǟǟǞ
BǥǜǜǕǤǙǞ DǕǑǔǜǙǞǕ: MǟǞǔǑǩ ǑǤ ǞǟǟǞ
DǙǢǕǓǤǟǢ ǟǖ RǕǜǙǗǙǟǥǣ EǔǥǓǑǤǙǟǞ: RǟǣǕǝǑǢǩ HǟǛǑǝǠ

EǝǑǙǜ AǔǔǢǕǣǣ:
[email protected]
PǑǢǙǣǘ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ: www.ourlady.org
DǕǑǞǕǢǩ WǕǒǣǙǤǕ: www.rc.net/lacrosse/rapidsdeanery SǓǘǟǟǜ PǢǙǞǓǙǠǑǜ: SǘǕǜǜǕǩ BǢǥǜǕǩ
PǘǟǞǕ: 7154220982

New Parishioners...All new families are most welcome to the Parish and are kindly asked to register at the Parish Office as soon as possible. Please inform the office of any address or phone number changes.

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Readings for the Week of August 15, 2021 We welcome to the family of God:
Sunday:
Vigil: 1 Chr 15:34, 1516; 16:12/Ps 132:67,
910, 1314 [8]/1 Cor 15:54b57/Lk 11:2728 Day: Rv Cullen James O’Connor
11:19a; 12:16a, 10ab/Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/ Son of Timothy and Tara (Bremmer) O’Connor
1 Cor 15:2027/Lk 1:3956

Monday:
Jgs 2:1119/Ps 106:3435, 3637, 3940,
Deagan Red Peterson


43ab and 44 [4a]/Mt 19:1622
Son of Nathan and Brianna (Theisen) Peterson
Tuesday: Jgs 6:1124a/Ps 85:9, 1112, 1314 [cf. 9b]/ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS .


Mt 19:2330
Thursday,
August 18:
The Council will sponsor the Wednesday: Jgs 9:615/Ps 21:23, 45, 67 [2a]/

Neighborhood Table and will be takeouts only.
We will


Mt 20:116
need volunteers for frying brats.
Thursday: Jgs 11:2939a/Ps 40:5, 78a, 8b9, 10 [8a



and 9a]/Mt 22:114
Thursday,
August 26:
Regular Council meeting, 7:00 pm Friday: Ru 1:1, 36, 14b16, 22/Ps 146:56ab, 6c7,
at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cafeteria.
We will wear a
89a, 9bc10 [1b]/Mt 22:3440
mask and practice social distancing.
Saturday: Ru 2:13, 811; 4:1317/Ps 128:1b2, 3, 4,


5 [4]/Mt 23:112
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Next Sunday: Jos 24:12a, 1517, 18b/Ps 34:23, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Wisconsin 1617, 1819, 2021, 2223 [9a]/Eph 5:2132 or 5:2a, Rapids is seeking a person to fill the position of 2532/Jn 6:6069
DRE. The applicant will plan the religious education year, conduct RCIA, sacramental preparation for PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Prayer petitions may be confirmation and first communion, bible studies and written in our Book of Petitions which is located in the many other miscellaneous activities of ministry. gathering area by the offices. The petition book is carried Applicants may apply by sending a resume to Our to the altar and the petitions are offered at each Sunday Mass.
Lady Queen of Heaven church at 750 10th Ave. S., PRAYER CHAIN Please call Mary Kobza at Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 or sending a resume 7154210447 with your intentions. by email To [email protected]
We hope to fill the position by August soon.
All emergency calls for Sunday, August 15, 2021 may be directed to Fr. Schaller at 7154231351.
Sacrificial Giving for August 8, 2021


General
$14,408.00

Plate
$654.25

Building Maintenance
$240.00


Total
$15,302.25

Parish Office Hours (open over noon hour)
MonThurs. 8:00 am to 3:30
Fridays 8:00 am to Noon.
Scrip is available during office hours
A ProLife Rosary will be said on Monday, September 13th at 4:00 pm along Eighth Street. All are welcome to join us. We will gather in Grace’s parking lot at 3:45.
St Mary’s Senior Citizens
The group will be disbanding as there is a lack of interest. If you have any concerns or questions please call Mary Ann Michau at
7154212978.
Mass on Public Access ChannelNTime & date have changed. It will now be on Wed. morning at

.9:00
am and Sunday evenings at 9:00 pm.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for Assumption Catholic Schools in Wisconsin Rapids is anyone seeking to become a part of this rich and currently accepting applications for the following positions.
beautiful Catholic religion that we are all a part of. If
1 science/technology teacher for Assumption Catholic High you know of anyone that is interested in taking a closer School, the ideal candidate would be a dynamic, faith filled look at becoming Catholic, have them call the office. Catholic teacher, with a desire to bring the fullness of God’s We will begin the discernment process in September.
truth to students.
Ideal candidate will have certification and strong skills in a variety of science and technology areas for The religious education program will begin grades 912.
soon. If you have a first grader that will be in the

program and is your oldest child, please call the If you are interested in this position please contact Jimmy Lynch at 7154220937 or office and let us know so we can get the registra- [email protected]
tion material out to you.

St. Vincent de Paul School is looking for
Follow Me:
Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John
by Edward Sri
An 8part DVD series will be our next 1 paraprofessional for our afternoon hours and after care. bible study to begin in September. It is your guide to a Duties include assisting students in the classroom and s personal encounter with Christ.
Jesus calls us to be supervision tasks.

His disciples, to trust Him, to open ourselves to His

12 part time afternoon custodians to assist with general merciful love, and to love others as He has loved us. school cleaning.
“Follow Me” invites us to experience the joy of a

renewed friendship with Christ. If you have never Contact Pam Fochs, 7154220962, joined us for a bible study, you are invited to come. It [email protected]
is an awesome experience as we navigate our way to

a deeper understanding of the scriptures. We meet on St. Lawrence Early Childhood Center is seeking
Thursdays at 9:00 am and 5:30 pm. This study will
begin Thursday, September 16th. Workbooks will be Part time custodian to clean hallways, bathrooms and available for $20.
classrooms.

Contact JoAnn Wendels, 7154220990, Baptisms...Parents should be registered in the [email protected]
parish. Practice of the faith by parents is expected. A preparation class is required. The next class is Join us for Rural Life Day M Sept. 22 The Diocese Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 pm. The class fee is $20. of La Crosse will hold its 40th annual Rural Life Day on Please call the parish office at 7154231251 if you Wednesday, September 22, hosted by Carla Kostka have any questions.
and her son, Barry, at their Castle Rock Organic Farms, Wedding Preparation...Please contact the parish S12360 Young Road in Osseo. Come celebrate the office at least six months prior to the anticipated date farmers in our midst, who benefit us all by their good of the wedding. Anyone wishing to marry at Our Lady stewardship of the land. The day begins with 10 a.m. Queen of Heaven must be active participating members.
Mass celebrated by Bishop William Patrick Callahan, followed by awards, recognitions, the blessing of crops Looking for people to help with hospitality…We and machinery, and a meal catered by members of are putting together a fall hospitality schedule and are St. Raymond of Peñafort Parish. For a flyer or brochure, looking for people to help out in that area. We will visit diolc.org/rurallife. For more information, contact have a short training in August. We have hospitality Deacon Bob Zietlow, Rural Life Committee Liaison, after all of the masses two times per month. Please [email protected].
contact the office if you feel called to help out with that ministry. If you already help us, you will automatically The Homebound Ministry Group takes be put on the list. The number is 4231251.
communion to people who are unable to come to church. If you know someone that is Catholic and Calling all Bakers...Baked goods are needed homebound and would like to receive communion for the bake sale for our parish picnic. Items will weekly, please call the office and we can arrange be accepted on Saturday, August 21st all day and for someone to take communion to them.
on Sunday morning, August 22nd. Please mark any items that contain any major food allergens such as nuts or peanut butter. Thank you!!!
Happy 95th birthday to
Helen Swendrowski on August 2nd.

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All confirmation students are encouraged to put MǟǞǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 16, 2021 Sɣ Sɣɔɟɗɔɝ ɞɕ Hɤɝɖɐɡɨ in at least 2 hours of service at our church picnic. If 8:00 am Morning Prayer & Communion Service
you are in 10th grade and anticipate being confirmed
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
in the spring, sign up to work at the picnic and get 10:00 am Mass † Poor Souls in Purgatory
your hours of service to church done.
10:45 am Mass † Dean Abbott
11:30 am Mass † Mike Hasenohrl
Are you attracted to Carmelite spirituality or the writings 12:15 am Mass † Wally & Janet Anderson
of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, or
St. Therese, the Little Flower? Do you have a desire WǕǔǞǕǣǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 18, 2021
to deepen your prayer life? Do you want the support 8:00 am Mass † Robert Orheim by: The Family

of a Community? The Secular Order of Discalced TǘǥǢǣǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 19, 2021 Sɣ Jɞɗɝ Eɤɓɔɢ
Carmelites in Marshfield meets once a month and will 5:00 pm Mass † Dan Wirtz by: Betty Klawitter
begin a new formation cycle in October. Please call FǢǙǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 20, 2021 Sɣ Bɔɡɝɐɡɓ
Lori Slattery at 7152132732 for more information.
8:00 am † Colleen Cetnarowski by: Mike & Karen Abbott













SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 21, 2021
8:00 am Mass † Sarah Strigel by: John & Kathy Gronski
9:00 am Confessions
3:00 pm Confessions
3:30 pm Rosary
4:00 pm Vigil Mass † Gail Seefeldt & Francis Cherney
by: John & Pat Dekarske

SǥǞǔǑǩ, AǥǗǥǣǤ 22, 2021
7:30 am Mass † Jesse Plante by: Tom & Teresa Plante

10:00 am Mass † Arlen Wanta by: The Family

SaturdayNAugust 21
4:00 pm Mary Joling
SundayNAugust 22


7:30 am Kay & Verlyn Ashbeck






10:00 am Mark & Jeri Ann Reichl

SaturdayNAugust 21

4:00 pm Therese Miller

SundayNAugust 22
7:30 am Deb Eron





10:00 am Mike Hittner
Greetings from the Social Justice Committee:
Update. The mobile food pantries have ended. If you are in need of food, contact the food pantry.

SWEPS food pantry can use empty egg cartons. Can be paper or foam. They buy eggs in large quantities and only give each family 1 dozen. Empty cartons will help them distribute eggs without breakage.

Also The Shepherd Loft is still looking for empty medication pill bottles and children’s clothes. Thank you for helping your neighbors. Can drop items off in bins in church entryways.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Training Available!


Level 1b


Aug 1921

$200 (1 course)

A Level 1b training course will be offered at SS Peter & Paul this summer.
Level 1a is required before taking Level 1b.
Class size is limited to 20 people, so register early. Registration forms may found in the SSPP Holy Family Cenacle & the SSPP .
parish
SANCTUARY CANDLES Assumption of the Week of August 14NAugust 20

Blessed Virgin Mary

In Memory Of

Today we celebrate the Solemnity Matthew Smith
of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven. What exactly are we celebrating in By: Mom & Dad
Mary’s life? The dogma of the Assumption of Mary is rather simple, School News
in fact. Pope Pius XII defined it thusly: Mission: To inspire “that the Immaculate Mother of God, excellence and personal the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of growth grounded in Catholic her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into principles and tradition.
heavenly glory.” In other words, when Mary came to Vision: A Community of the end of her life, she was taken body and soul into Academic Excellence, Catholic in Spirit and Culture, Heaven. Thus there are no relics of the Blessed Virgin Nurturing Integrity and Respect.
Mary in existence; only such things as her veil and even
her wedding ring, although the last one is disputed.
I did see it once in Italy, however.


Why was Mary taken up into Heaven body and
soul? Mary was preserved free from all stain of original sin (that’s the Immaculate Conception) so
there was no need for her to have the separation of her body and soul and wait until the Last Day to have them reunited. For those of us who were born into WE NEED THE PERFECT FIT: SV School original sinNand that’s all of usNwhen we die our bodies will remain here on Earth until we are reunited is sll looking for a paraprofessional with them when Jesus comes again in glory. Mary, and a ercare person, and a er school having no original sin and no actual sin, was not subject to this separation and is able to exist wholly in custodial. Both posions are when Heaven.
school is in session. Please, if you
Mary sits now in Heaven and is exalted by the Lord are who we are looking for contact as Queen over all things, so that she might be more Pam Fochs at 715R422R0960.
fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and
conqueror of sin and death. Mary is our example: we hope to one day be like her, seeing God facetoface ACS Schools start Wednesday, August 25.
in Heaven with both our body and soul. The Assumption Dive Deeper in Faith M Join the Lay Formation of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the Institute (LFI) Spend one weekend a month resurrection of other Christians. What has already (Friday eveningSaturday afternoon) in an happened to MaryNthat is, her existence in Heaven enthusiastic, faith filled community that prays, body and soulNis the anticipation of all of us: that one learns, discusses and dines together. Discover a day we too might live with God forever in Heaven, renewed spirit that says: this is what life in Christ body and soul.
should be like! That is the contagious spirit LFI
The English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and participants carry back into their families and their radio broadcaster, Msgr. Ronald Knox, who was parishes. Visit diolc.org/layformation for full ordained a priest of the Church of England and details and speak to your pastor about enrolling. converted to Roman Catholicism in 1917, writes Class size is limited, so don’t delay!
concerning the Assumption: “You see, we get it all wrong about body and soul, simply because our minds TV Masses
are dominated by matter. We think it the most natural thing in the world that soul and body should be
On Tuesday, August 17th the Diocese will be here separated after death; that the body should remain on taping four Masses from our parish for TV. The Mass earth and the soul go to heaven, once it is purged and times are approximately 10:00 am, 10:45am, 11:30 am, assoiled. But it isn’t a natural thing at all; soul and and 12:15 pm. We need about 10 to 15 people to body were made for one another, and the temporary attend each Mass. You may attend 2 Masses back to divorce between them is something out of the way, back and receive communion at both. Please be here something extraordinary, occasioned by the fall. In our 10 to 15 minutes before each Mass will begin. Please Blessed Lady, not born under the star of that defeat, remain in the gathering area until you are told to enter human nature was perfectly integrated; body and soul the church. They will be setting up between each Mass. belonged to one another, as one day, please God, Thank you for your assistance with these Masses. yours and mine will.”
There will be no 8:00 am Mass that day.
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