25 kwietnia 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parafia Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa
IN POLONIA
7375 Church Street • Custer, Wisconsin • 54423 • Tel: 715-592-4221 [email protected] • www.sacredheartpolonia.com
Please submit bulletin notices to [email protected] by noon on Tuesday.
Pastor Ksiądz Proboszcz Liturgical Schedule Msze Święte Father Alan M. Guanella, JCL • Office: 715-592-4221 Email: [email protected] In case of emergency only, please call 715-629-9952 Monday, April 26 – Feria
Parish Office Biuro Parafialna Tuesday, April 27 – Feria 8:15am Mass—Sacred Heart Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00am–3:00pm †Marvin Zivney by Family Friday: 9:00am–1:00pm • Closed on Wednesdays
The parish office is open to limited public visits. If you need to come to the office, please call to schedule an appointment. Wednesday, April 28 – St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis de Montfort 8:15am Mass—St. Mary’s Pracownicy Parafii Parish Staff †John Bronk by Bernard & Marlene Schulist Business Administrator...... Veronica Bruske Administrative Assistant ...... Susanna Lepak School Principal ...... Thomas McCann (715-592-4902) Thursday, April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena Director of Sacred Music ...... Anna Kozikowski 7:00—8:00am Adoration—Sacred Heart 7:30—8:00am Confessions—Sacred Heart Maintenance & Grounds ...... Rick Clark Custodian ...... Cerise Pezewski 8:15am Mass—Sacred Heart Sacristan ...... Sr. Hyacintha Ahamuefula, MSDI †Ernest Zywicki by Ernest & Carol Kezeske CCD Coordinator ...... Becky Skibba (715-340-5361) ...... [email protected] Friday, April 30 – St. Pius V 7:00—8:00am Adoration—St. Mary’s Confession Spowiedź Święte 7:30—8:00am Confessions—St. Mary’s Thursday: 7:30am–8:00am Friday: 7:30am–8:00am 8:15am Mass—St. Mary’s Saturday: 2:45pm–3:45pm at Saint Mary’s in Custer †Jeff Pliska by Ron & Rose Ligman
Adoration Adoracja Eucharystyczna Saturday, May 1 – St. Joseph the Worker Thursday: 7:00am–8:00am 8:15am Mass—Sacred Heart (Collective Intention) Friday: 7:00am–8:00am at Saint Mary’s in Custer †Mildred Lamb by Patty Amman First Friday: 8:45am–3:00pm at Saint Mary’s in Custer †Eileen Bronk by Sharron Kurszewski Baptism Preparation Chrzest †Lawrence Wanserski by Tom & Julie Wanserski 2:45—3:45pm Confessions—Sacred Heart Please contact the parish to schedule a baptism class and 4:00pm Anticipatory Mass—Sacred Heart request a date for the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism. Thanksgiving for the 41st Wedding Anniversary Parents are encouraged to attend before the birth of their child. by Roger & Loretta Klesmit Marriage Preparation Małżeństwo Sunday, May 2 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Couples requesting the celebration of Marriage should contact 8:00am Mass—Sacred Heart the parish at the time of formal engagement or at least six Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Parish families months prior to the anticipated date of marriage. 10:00am Mass—St. Mary’s Anointing of the Sick Namaszczenie Chrych †Darlene Kropidlowski by LeRoy & Family 2:00pm Mass—Sacred Heart First Holy Communion Those who are seriously ill or have been sick for a long time †Msgr. Sean Cunneen should receive the Sacraments. Please call the parish to make arrangements or to schedule a non-emergency visit for those who are sick or homebound.
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Dear Friends in Christ, Adult Envelopes: $3,928 Do not neglect to do good and to Youth Envelopes: $10 share what you have for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. A common feature of Catholic Churches are Offertory: $406 Hebrews 13:16 votive candles, also known as vigil lights or Total: $4,344 prayer candles. These candles are also Vigil: $39 common in Orthodox, Anglican, and some Non-Parishioner: $50 Apr. Budget: $19,720 Lutheran churches. It is also common to have Sanctuary Lamp: $100 Apr. to Date: $22,622 votive candles in the home. The light of these Boiler Fund: $1,000 candles remind us that Jesus is the Light of School Donation: $100 the World. They are burnt as a votive offering Blessed Candles: $5 and symbolize the prayers a person is offering for oneself or for other people. Why do we use the term ‘votive’? A votive offering Annual Appeal. is something offered in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or Target: $47,790 devotion. The Latin term votum means ‘vow.’ While we are Committed: $42,073 or 88.0% most familiar with votive candles, there are other votive Participation: 153 families or 33.1% offerings such as offering flowers to Mary. Only $5,717 left to go! Father William Saunders of the Diocese of Arlington explains that “there is evidence that lit candles or oil lamps were burned Last Week’s Scrip Sales: $11,165 at the tombs of saints, particularly martyrs, by the 200s, and Scrip Profit: $ 425 before sacred images and relics by the 300s. As in early Christian times, we light a candle before a statue or sacred image of Our Lord or of a saint. Of course, we do not honor the Liturgical Ministers Posługi Liturgiczne statue or the image itself, but the one whom that statue or Altar Servers: image represents. The light signifies our prayer offered in faith May 1: 4:00 pm William, Luke, & Gavin Eron coming into the light of God. With the light of faith, we petition May 2: 8:00 am Jonah & Quinn Glavin, Our Lord in prayer, or petition the saint to pray with us and for Dominic Giese us to the Lord. The light also shows a special reverence and our May 2: 2:00 pm Caleb Lepak, Colten Kunst, desire to remain present to the Lord in prayer even though we Dominic Giese may depart and go about our daily business.” Hospitality: This last notion is where we get the term ‘vigil light.’ The May 1: 4:00 pm Volunteer Ushers term ‘vigil’ comes from the Latin vigilia which means to watch May 2: 8:00 am Volunteer Ushers on the eve of a feast. When we light a vigil candle, the light of the candle “keeps watch” for us even as we depart and go home Readers: or about our business. In a way, our prayer is continually before May 1: 4:00 pm Michelle Lewis the Lord or the saint whose intercession we are invoking by May 2: 8:00 am Connie Lepak lighting the candle. Father Chris Alar of the Marian Fathers of May 2: 2:00 pm Kent Lepak the Immaculate Conception notes that “the beauty of the votive candle is that the light signifies our prayer offered, united in faith going to the light of God. So with the light of faith, we FACE MASK NOTICE basically ask our Lord or a saint in prayer to help us. We ask the While there is no statewide or countywide mask mandate, light be given to the Light, which is God.” Bishop William Callahan calls on the Catholic faithful to make All of this being said, you’ll notice that Sacred Heart has two sacrifices that will benefit others. He strongly encourages the new votive candle racks near the statues of St. Anne practice of wearing masks by all individuals, 5 years or older, and the Sacred Heart. The parish was able to enter into a present within all churches or when attending any function leasing arrangement with Root Candle Company to lease these associated with the ministry of the Diocese of La Crosse. Bishop racks and glasses without charge. The former racks have been Callahan notes that the exercise of limitations, such as wearing placed in the narthex. There are now votive candles by St. masks and social distancing, as difficult and frustrating as they Adalbert, Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Infant of Prague, may be, should be viewed as charitable acts offered for others. Blessed James Miller, and the Image of the Merciful Jesus. I By doing these simple things and embracing these small hope this increase of candles helps your devotion to Our Lord, sacrifices, Catholics can do their part to ensure that everyone his Mother, and the saints. stays healthy and that churches and schools can remain safe One important change: Due to the risk of fire with environments for all. our wooden side altars, candles are no longer permitted to be placed on the side altars. Please do not move candles from their Prayer Requests Prośby Modlitewne racks or change how the candles are organized. Our parish is regularly inspected by the fire department and we do not want Let us remember the following in our daily prayers: any citations nor do we want our insurance company cautioning Robert Rozek, Emily Ramczyk, Colleen Kluck, Cristy Wiza, Theresa us either. Our Lady and St. Joseph can hear your prayers if your Prondzinski, Cecilia Rozek, Austin James, Jerry Kontney, Anthony candle is a few feet away from their altar, do not worry. The Brzezinski, Dominic Kaminski, Brittany Olivia, Ernie Kurszewski, most important thing about the candles is the prayer that goes Michael J. Woyak, Theresa Arnsdorff, Vince Herek, Drew Glavin, along with it. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to Theresa Pliska, Leonard Schulist, JD Wysocki, Sr. Barbara, Dave contact me. God bless you all. Grawey, Roger Wrycza, Elsie Fliss, Devon Kowalski, Bacon Family,
—Fr. Guanella Elaine Dombrowski, Peter Hagen, Loyce Kluck, David K. Trzebiatowski, Newton Family, Dan Kluck, Carol Weinfurtner, Vanessa Lawson, Bob Zoromski, Dan Sekerka, Ray Sommers, Read Fr. Guanella’s previous Megan Rose, Theresa Glavin, Chester Eron, Gary Haessly, Emil columns on the parish website at Wojtalewicz, Lewis Zinda, Cliff Bembenek, Karen Liebe, Ann www.sacredheartpolonia.com/father Bruske, Beverly Stanczyk, Loretta Klesmit, Shannon Blanchard, Christopher Kurszewski SACRED HEART NEWS • OGŁOSZENIA PARAFIALNE
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are Parish Pastoral Council will be meeting extended to the entire family and friends of on Thursday, April 29th. If any member of Clifford Bembenek. Clifford passed away on the parish has an item that they would like Friday, April 16th and was laid to rest on discussed or added to the agenda, please Wednesday, April 21st. May we continue to pray contact any of the following members: for the happy repose of his soul and for the comfort of his family during this difficult time. Fr. Alan Guanella, Pastor James Dombrowski Dennis McNamara, Chair Michelle Mlodik Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. Judy Wroblewski, Secretary Luke Hilgers And let perpetual light shine upon him. Todd Kramer May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Sanctuary Lamp Wieczna Lampka The Church prescribes that the sanctuary lamp PCCW Sponsored Parish Diaper Drive should shine permanently near the tabernacle in The Annual Diaper Drive (not held in 2020) will the church. By it, the faithful are reminded of the start from April 19th through Mother’s Day May presence of Christ and the light itself is a profession 9th. We support First Choice Pregnancy Resource of their love and affection. This week, the sanctuary Center with the donations. Donations requested lamp burns in memory of: are diapers, wipes, receiving blankets, and new stuffed animals. Donations can be dropped off on the rectory porch, Francis Wysocki elevator entrance, and back of Church.
Mother’s Day Rose Sale! Roses will be sold before and after the Masses Saturday and Sunday on May 8th–9th. School News Wiadomości Szkolne Roses cost $2. The sale is Sponsored by the Wisconsin Right Sacred Heart School and Charcoal to Life–Portage County Chapter. Expressions LLC present “Abandoned Faith” Charcoal Drawing Thursday, May 13th from Magnificat. If you ordered a Magnificat for the 5:30pm – 8pm Location in the Sacred Heart month of May they are available to be picked up at the Church Basement. Cost will be $40 per person. handicap entrance of the church. ~ Thank you Limited seats available. Please contact Malayna Polum at [email protected] to reserve a seat. No experience Votive Candles in Church. Please be sure to read Fr. necessary and all supplies will be provided. So, come enjoy an Guanella’s column this week for an update on votive candles evening of guided Charcoal Drawing. Wine will be available in the church. ~ Thank you. for purchase. Half of the funds will go to Sacred Heart School.
Parish Opportunity. Becky Skibba has submitted her resignation as the coordinator for our parish CCD program. CCD News Aktualności Katechizmu Becky will continue to serve in this role for the remainder of 2nd grade CCD will be meeting on Wednesday, this current school year, and has also offered to help April 28th from 6:15pm to 8:00pm to go over immediate transition to a new Coordinator. If you are able, please take a preparations for First Communion. moment to thank Becky for sharing her faith and for her First Holy Communion will take place at Sacred dedication and commitment to the program over the past 7 Heart Parish on Sunday, May 2nd at 2:00pm. Please keep our years. As such, Sacred Heart Parish has an opening for a CCD First Communicants in your prayers. Coordinator. This is a part-time position with primary responsibility to assist Father in the coordination and oversight of the parish religious education program (CCD), A ATTENTION. CCD student assessments will be given complete job description is available on our website in person at Sacred Heart in the church basement, during (www.sacredheartpolonia.com/ccd). If interested, please regular class time (6:15pm – 8:00pm), based on the following contact Fr. Guanella by May 1st. schedule: Wednesday, May 5th: Grades 2nd & 7th, Wednesday, May, 12th Grades: 1st, 3rd & 6th, and Wednesday, May 19th: Grades 4th, 5th, & 8th If you have any Parish Meetings Spotkania Parafialne questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or Becky Skibba. Pastoral Council Meeting. Thursday, April 29th @ 6:30pm—Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Please keep socially distanced and wear face masks. ~Thank you Mass Readings Czytania Liturgiczne Sunday: Acts 6:13–19; Ps. 4; 1 Jn. 2:1–5; Lk. 24:35–48 Holy Name Society. Sunday, May 2nd @ 9:00am—Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Please wear a Monday: Acts 6:8–15; Ps. 119; Jn. 6:22–29 mask and sit socially distanced. ~ Thank you Tuesday: Acts 7:51–8:1; Ps. 31; Jn. 6:30–35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1–8; Ps. 66; Jn. 6:35–40 Thursday: Acts 8:26–40; Ps. 66; Jn. 6:44–51 Knights of Columbus. Tuesday, May 4th @ Friday: Acts 9:1–20; Ps. 117; Jn. 6:52–59 6:15pm—St. Mary’s in Torun. Please wear a mask and sit socially distanced. ~ Thank you Saturday: Acts 9:31–42; Ps. 116; Jn. 6:60–69 Sunday: Acts 4:8–12; Ps. 118; 1 Jn. 3:1–2; Jn. 10:11–18 SACRED HEART NEWS • OGŁOSZENIA PARAFIALNE
SCRIP NEWS. Scrip will be sold after PCCW Raffle Mass on Sundays only! Also, during the Thank you to the following raffle prize sponsors for their week you can purchase scrip through the parish generosity. Thank you to all who bought tickets and sold office. The scrip forms are available at the tickets. Your response was outstanding. Final numbers entrances of the church. To place an order for physical cards, will be given after the Foresters send their match. please call, email, or drop off the form at the parish office. Thank you for supporting our scrip program! Bob & Germaine Zoromski James Kezeske in Memory of Sylvia Kezeske Ernest & Carol Kezeske AREA EVENTS • WYDARZENIA LOKALNE Virginia Groshek Robert & Arleen Gross TMIY: All Things New. Roger & Delores Lepak Join us for VIRTUAL fellowship and faith Edwin & Betty Damask on Tuesday, April 27th. Video presentation Leon & Judy Wroblewski at 6:00am and then small group discussion Hubert & Karen Klesmith at 6:30am. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Tom Audrey Gagas at [email protected]. All men are welcome. Learn more Conrad & Delores Lepak at tmiy.org. Larry & Bernadine Strong William & Dorothy Burant Ron & Bernadetta Karch Missionary Sisters of the Divine St Ann’s Court 306 Image GIFT SHOP in the Polonia National Catholic Society of Foresters convent has added a ‘FREE TREE’ which has various chaplets (St. Joseph, Our Raffle Prize Winners Lady of Sorrows) and medals hanging on it which are free for $1000 Russell Garski the taking. These items may have been blessed in the past but $ 500 Janet Zivney we’re not sure. Maple Syrup and many other gift items are $ 200 Jamie Budsberg available in this self-serve Gift Shop which is a great way to $ 100 Harper J. Pezewski support the Convent and MSDI Sisters here in Polonia. Ring $ 100 W. Wogernese the doorbell at any Polonia Convent entrance and Sister will be $ 50 Erin Pliska happy to show you to the Gift Shop. Or, call 715-592-4213 to $ 50 Patti Jauch set up a time to stop in. Happy shopping and Spring Blessings $ 25 Scott Gile (donated the $25 back) to you! $ 25 Ruth Printz $ 25 Dawn Firkus $ 25 Archie Kluck Holy Spirit Parish is having a rummage sale on April $ 25 Ann Omernik 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd with all proceeds going to support $ 25 Ralph & Theresa Kostuch (Kohls Scrip Card) the college students here at Point Catholic. $ 25 Myron Omernik (Target Scrip Card) $ 25 Sara Hilgers (Metro Market Scrip Card) $ 25 Emily Kurszewski (Walmart Scrip Card) Join us for the 11th Annual Pacelli Catholic Schools SHREDDING PARTY! Community Service & Fundraising Event Hosted by Schulfer & Associates, LLC CORRESPONDENCE • KORESPONDENCJA Wealth Management on Thursday, May 13th from 3-6pm 1417 Main Street, Stevens Point. BRING YOUR SECURE Stewardship Reflections. On this fourth Sunday of Easter, DOCUMENTS TO SHRED. 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Let us look inward this week and ask Area Job Openings Oferty Pracy ourselves, ‘who is my Shepherd?’ and ‘have I gone astray?’ Name the St. Peter Parish is in search of a candidate for Music areas in your life that you have neglected. Ask Jesus to bring you home. Pray for His mercy, seek His forgiveness in the sacraments Director/Organist. If you are interested, please contact Fr. and begin again. Joseph at 715-344-6115 or [email protected]