Faith Formation Sacraments August 15th, 2015

Baptism Call Melissa @ SJ 715-268-7717 or Sally @ OLL 715-405-2253 for information regarding getting Baptized. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Reconciliation Confessions heard: St. Joseph: Sat. 3-3:30 pm or by appointment. Our Lady of the Lakes: Sundays 8-8:15 am; St. Joseph Catholic Church  Our Lady of the Lakes Fridays after 9 am Mass or by appointment. Marriage Preparation is required at least 6 months prior to the wedding. Call the church as soon as St. Joseph Catholic Ladies luncheon that we do every second Monday of the month at noon at possible after engagement for an appointment. Village Pizzeria in Amery. All ladies are welcome to join. Anointing of the Sick If you or someone in your family is hospitalized and would like to receive communion or anoint- ing, please call the parish office. Due to patient The Stations of the Cross: What and Why? privacy laws, no one can visit unless the The most important reason for reviving the practice of making the Stations of the Cross is that it is patient or family requests it. a powerful way to contemplate, and enter into, the mystery of Jesus' gift of Himself to us. It takes St. Joseph Church - Amery the reflection on the Passion out of our heads, and into our hearts. It involves the senses, experi- Masses: Sun. 10:30 AM; Sat. 4:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday at 9:00 AM ences and emotions. The depth to which we feel gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice will match the ex- Mass is televised on Local Access Cable Channel 6 Tuesdays at 9:00 am & 1:00 pm tent to which we experience Jesus’ love for us. Deep gratitude leads to real generosity and a de- Building Use All use of the church building must be sire to love as we have been loved. A little about the history of the Stations… From the earliest of CONFIRMED in advance with the parish office. Office Staffed Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1050 Keller Avenue N., Amery, WI 54001 days, followers of Jesus told the story of His Passion, death and resurrection. When pilgrims vis- Phone: 715-268-7717; Fax: 715-268-9986 [email protected] ited Jerusalem, they were anxious to see the sites where Jesus had been. These sites become www.stjosephamery.org Follow us on Facebook important holy connections with Jesus. Eventually, following in the footsteps of the Lord, along the Dir. of Faith Formation: Coord. of Faith Formation: Heather Kremer way of the cross, became a part of the pilgrimage visit. The stations, as we know them today, Office Mgr/Bookkeeper: JoAnne Sabelko Secretary: Melissa Russo came about when it was no longer easy or even possible to visit the holy sites. In the 1500's, vil- Custodians: Mary Ann Larson Dan Fleming lages all over Europe started creating "replicas" of the way of the cross, with small shrines com- Roger Waterman Our Lady of the Lakes - Balsam Lake memorating the places along the route in Jerusalem. Eventually, these shrines became the set of Masses: Sun. 8:30 AM; Sat. 6:00 PM Tues. at 5:30 PM & Fri. at 9:00 AM

14 stations we now know and were placed in almost every Catholic Church in the world. Po Box 399, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 507 West Main, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Phone: 715-405-2253; Fax: 715-405-2743 [email protected] www.ourladyofthelakes.ws Office Mgr./Coord. of Faith Formation: Sally Christiansen Weekly Reading Bookkeeper: Deacon Dick Peterson Catholic Services Appeal Custodians: Judy Graetz Sandy Schommer Compass Maintenance: Larry McCurdy Each year the Diocese of Superior has a Sunday, August 16 Catholic Services Appeal. All parishes are required to support the appeal and St. Jo- PRV 9:1-6/EPH 5:15-20/JN 6:51-58 seph and Our Lady of the Lakes has to pay Monday, August 17 this amount soon. JGS 2:11-19/MT 19:16-22 This year the assessment for St. Joseph Tuesday, August 18 Church is $28,893. So far we have raised JGS 6:11-24A/MT 19:23-30 $17,870 leaving a balance of $11,023. The assessment for Our Lady of the Lakes Wednesday, August 19 is $21,967. So far we have raised $8,230 JGS 9:6-15/MT 20:1-16 leaving a balance of $13,737. Thursday, August 20

We are responsible to pay the entire MT 20:1-16/MT 22:1-14 amount each year. Can you help us by Friday, August 21 contributing to the appeal? There are en- RU 1:1, 3-6, 14B-16, 22/MT 22:34-40 velopes in the gathering area for your con- Saturday, August 22 Pastor: Father Gene Murphy venience. RU 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/MT 23:1-12 The deadline for articles / announcements / changes Deacon Emeritus: Larry Bauer to be included in the bulletin is 4:00 p.m. every Welcome to our Parish Cluster MONDAY afternoon. Contact 715-268-7717 for We’re glad you’re here! more information. Saint Joseph Church Please Pray For Mass Intentions for the Week Please Pray For Our Lady of the Lakes Anna Kastens, Arlene Jones, Brody Alen Wenning, Ben Buck, Bill Winn, Bob Liturgical Roles Hines, Earl Lovejoy, Gabe Graski, Jim Saturday, August 15 Peterson, Bob Schwartz, Cher Wirth- Liturgical Roles Sat., August 22nd- 4:00 p.m. Kreier, Jo Ellingsworth, Linda Scace, 4:00 pm  Stuart Fleming by His Family SJ Thompson, Cheryl Dado, Gary Bader, Reader: J Goossen Mary Losness, Mary Nevala, Michael 6:00 pm  Janice Fox by Helen & Lori Swanson OLL Gerald Wilk, Greg Schommer, Greg Vink, Sat., August 22nd – 6:00 p.m. Reader: Veronica Soper Ministers of Communion: A Krisik, Logan, Rhonda Newman, Roger Scace, Sunday, August 16 Jean Thompson, Judy Markert, Katie Wentz, Larry Coen, Loraine Manke, Ministers of Communion: Sharon Kelly, P Waterman, J Goossen, D Fleming, M Fox, Shannon Niccum, Teresa Collins, Our 8:30 am  Walter Weinke by Berneita Weinke OLL Lovina Mathews, Lucille Malley, Marion Kurt Mayer, Debra Kutina Volunteers Military Personnel*** 10:30 am  Marlene Grasser by Kim Grasser SJ Monday, August 17 Swanson, Mike Kelly, Mike Schwartz , Ushers: Jerry Belle-Isle, Dean Yourchuck Ushers: C & P Fussy, D Waldbillig, L Peper 9:00 am Communion Service SJ Mike Thompson, Ozzie Thompson, Ray Servers: Max Holden, Gavin Holden Servers: J Bergan, S Suckut SJ Calendar Tuesday, August 18 Castellano, Roger Vink, Sara Thompson, Cantor: Gwen Nies Music: TBD Sun., August 23rd- 8:30 am August 15th & 16 9:00 am Communion Service SJ Sharon Peterson, Ted Braun, Tom Foel- Sun., August 23rd - 10:30 am Knights of Columbus Membership Drive 5:30 pm  Charlie Eldredge by His Family OLL ler, Tom Vink, our Military Personnel*** Reader: Jim Beistle Reader: L Wojchik Tuesday, August 18th Wednesday, August 19 Ministers of Communion: Susan Am- Ministers of Communion: A Goulet, 9:00 am  Members of the Knights of Columbus SJ mann, Becky Zahler, Mike Bauer KC Meeting 6:30 pm @ OLL L Wojchik, E Wojchik, D Klitgard, C Klitgard, Wednesday, August 19th Thursday, August 20 OLL Calendar Ushers: Roger Graetz, Gary Schommer D John, J Koeppen, J Olander Stump the Chump after Mass 9:00 am  Grams Family by Cory Schutte SJ Monday, August 17th Servers: Kassidy Koeppen, Lola McElhone Ushers: B, P, & A Kobernick, D & S Jensen Prayer Shawl 10:30 am Communion Service AMC CCW 9 am Cantor: Rita Creuzer Servers: M Goulet, M Goulet Friday, August 21st Friday, August 21 Tuesday, August 18th Music: G & A Dado Music on the River Food Stand 9:00 am  Fernande Pedersen by R Salmore OLL Finance Meeting 8 am Video: M Karuschak August 22nd and 23rd 9:00 am Communion Service SJ KC Meeting 6:30 pm @ OLL Hospitality Schedule Saturday, August 22 Friday, August 21st Faith Formation Registration at Masses August 23rd, 2015: Roger & Judy Graetz 4:00 pm  Taeko Gruber by Terry Schad SJ Stump the Chump after Mass Call for Catechists!!! 6:00 pm People of the Parish OLL Music on the River Sunday, August 23 Stewardship Update The Faith Formation program at St. Joseph is currently in need of St. Joseph will be running a food stand 8:30 am People of the Parish OLL Catholics Come Home catechists for the upcoming year. Any adult men or women in the selling pizza and water at the Music on 10:30 am  Marian Kurth by Jack Hayek SJ Do you know someone away from the Income for August Last Weekend MTD parish that are active in their faith and in good standing with the the River event in Amery, Friday, August Catholic Church? Only one-third of Catho- Church are welcome to teach our youth. Most catechists find teach- 21st from 5:30pm until 9:00pm. The Key: SJ - St. Joseph Church OLL - Our Lady of the Lakes lics attend Mass on a regular basis - Let’s Adult/Youth $3,842 $13,667 Church WR - Willow Ridge, Amery GAM - Golden Age Manor, ing the Faith to be the best way of getting a stronger understanding money raised will help cover the ex- invite them back! Visit CatholicsCome- BLDG Fund $660 $1,762 themselves. They also find the experience deeply rewarding. All Amery GS - Good Samaritan Home, St. Croix Falls, AMC— Visitor/Loose $654 $1,349 pense of upgrading our church technol- Amery Memory Care Unit. Please note: Requested dates for Home.org to learn and grow deeper in your catechists are given direction and training before stepping into the ogy. We are looking for helpers in the faith. Support this ministry and share the Total Income-Actual $5,156 $16,778 classroom. For more information please contact Heather Kremer at Mass intentions are subject to change based on the Mass food stand. Please call Katie Rinehart at schedule. ***Prayer Lists: Please contact the SJ Office to web page with our friends and family. “Like” Income Budgeted for the Month $25,300 715-268-7717. 715-268-5920 or sign up in the gathering add names to the prayer list. Names stay on the list for 4 CCH on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Total Total . area of the church if you are willing to months and are then removed unless the office is noti- catholiccomehome.org. Help bring your Mortgage Balance $841,132.26 help. The shift options are 4:30 pm to 7 fied that they should remain. friends and loved-ones back to the Catholic Total Construction Cost $3,200,000.00 August Calendar Raffle Winners pm and 7 pm to 9:30 pm. Please come Church! 6th $75 #1296 Pat Cwayna Amery, WI out and support our church!

7th $20 #1195 Lisa Cerney Clayton, WI Red Cross Blood Drive Parish Cluster & Community News 8th $25 #1440 Milton Johnson Amery, WI Holiday Bazaar Monday, August 31st and 9th $50 #1935 Ethel Leisz Amery, WI Tuesday, September 1st For the 24th Annual Holiday Bazaar to 10th $20 #2061 Megan Koosman Montevideo, MN be as successful as it has been in the from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Stump the Job Opening Ebulletin 11th $20 #2649 Jackie Wenzel Amery, WI past years, we need you! Someone Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Our Director of Faith Formation, Chris Hur- St. Joseph and Our Lady of the Lakes has 12th $20 #2544 Dennis Sabelko Amery , WI needs to take charge of the luncheon, 217 Deronda Street, Amery Chump tubise, has accepted a position with the an Ebulletin that you can subscribe to. The serve food that day, and also the bake To schedule an appointment, Fr. Gene Murphy Diocese of Superior and will be leaving his Ebulletin is an electronic copy of bulletin. If sale that day. Please contact Barb please call Cheryl at 715-268-2062 will be doing current job as of August 13th. We are look- you are signed up, you receive the bulletin Stewardship Update Anderson, [email protected]. or Jan at 715-268-5172. “Stump the ing for several people to replace this posi- in your email every Saturday afternoon for tion. Positions include directly overseeing the coming week. There are a couple ways St. Joseph Parish Monthly Income YTD Income Chump” every 1st th General Fund and 3rd Wednes- the 6-12 grade faith formation classes and to sign up. July 2014 July 2015 FY13/14 FY14/15 Prayer Shawl Ministry day at SJ and Fri- overseeing sacramental prep for grade 2 1.Call Melissa at SJ or Sally at OLL and Actual Income $25,943.53 $24,149.94 $345,318.24 $352,174.00 Wednesday, August 19th from 2 pm—4 Help Needed day at OLL. After and confirmation, run our cluster youth min- give them your email address and they pm., at the home of Rosemary Myers, St. Joseph is in need of Ushers, Eucharistic Mass you are in- istry program, overseeing other sacramen- will sign you up. Actual Expenses $35,848.25 $28,941.83 $389,458.68 $412,990.08 310 George Avenue, Amery. New mem- Ministers, Readers, Servers, and Musicians vited to the social tal prep for the cluster, lead the RCIA and/ 2. Go to St. Joseph website. or our adult bible studies. If you or some- Www.stjosephamery.org, click on the bulle- Difference -$9,,904.72 -$4,791.89 -$44,140.44 -$60,816.08 bers are always welcome. Monetary both Saturdays and Sundays. Please con- hall to get to know donations for yarn and supplies are al- tact the parish office if any of these minis- Fr. better and ask one you know is interested in any of these tin tab on the top, and sign up there. Children’s Collection $52.70 ways appreciated. For more information tries interest you. [email protected] questions. jobs please get in touch with Melissa at the If you have any question call Melissa 715- Mortgage Balance $736,330.34 Mortgage Contributions $1,358.00 or any questions, call Rosemary at 715- 715-268-7717. St. Joseph parish office 268-7717. 268-7330.