Saint Matthew Catholic Church

October 25, 2020 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Priesthood Sunday

He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.” Mt 22:37-38

Sunday, November 1st All Saints Day and Mass of Remembrance

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am 10:00 am 12 noon - Spanish 4:30 pm: Mass of Remembrance

Sunday, November 1st Daylight Saving Time Ends

Parish Center Office (Oficina) Guidelines for Attending Sunday Mass Mass Schedule - Horario de Misas

Weekends: Saturday: 4:30 pm Sign Up Not Required for Attending Mass 221 S 28th Avenue - 715-842-3148 Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am * Please wear a face mask at Parish Center. ● We welcome you to attend Mass. Español-Spanish: 12:00 noon Accommodations for social distancing will Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm be made if attendance is greater than 120 Friday: 9 am - 12 noon individuals (25% occupancy standard),

Website: www.stmatthewwausau.org which we haven’t exceeded.

● Please wear a face mask while attending YouTube: St. Matthew Wausau Weekdays: Monday - Saturday: 8 am Mass due to government mandates. Please Facebook: St Matthew Catholic Church bring your own face mask (some face Online Donations to St Matthew Parish: masks & hand sanitizers are available at www.stmatthewwausau.org/donations Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction entrances). Emailed Bulletins: www.parishesonline.com Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9 am - 5 pm ● Please come 10 minutes early, so ushers

Diocese of La Crosse: www.diolc.org Benediction at 4:50 pm can seat everyone before Mass begins.

Saints Galore: a Triduum of Beauty By Sr Joan Roccasalvo, CSJ Edited & Used with Permission by Catholic News Agency

In the very first days of November, the Church celebrates a triduum of saints galore, a triduum of beauty. The liturgies of November 1 and 2 commemorate more saints and virtual saints than in the entire liturgical year. Both feasts are anticipated by a vigil, All Hallows Eve. The opening antiphon for November 1st The Diocesan Annual Appeal: exudes unbounded joy: “Oh, how glorious is the kingdom where all the saints 2020-2021 rejoice with Christ! Clothed in white robes, they follow the Lamb wherever He goes!” “His Church is You and Me” In Medieval Europe, from the 7th or 8th century, October 31 was marked on the Church calendar as a day of preparing to venerate all those sainted men and The 2020-2021 Diocesan Annual Appeal, “His Church is You and women who had not been officially recognized by the Church. This cult had Me,” has begun. You should have received a letter about the begun with the veneration of the early martyrs who shed their blood for the faith. Appeal with a pledge card. In the early centuries, this veneration was carried out at their tombs. … Soon veneration of saints who were not martyrs became as popular as those who shed The Appeal supports a variety of good works and ministries their blood for the faith. Today the Church urges the faithful to rejoice with those locally and throughout the world. The Appeal supports religious who have entered the heavenly realm. The annual celebration reminds us that education, forms seminarians to be our future priests, affords our earthly pilgrimage is short compared to eternity. The eternal vision of God, care for elderly priests, helps the needy, offers televised Mass to our true destiny. the homebound, and supports eleven special collections Preparing for All Saints and All Souls Days By the 11th century, the day after All Saints Day was dedicated to the benefitting people throughout the world. If you are blessed, we commemoration of all the departed faithful, All Souls’ Day. On this day, the need your help to allow us to minister to those in need. familiar verse for the faithful departed is prayed: “Let perpetual light shine upon

A couple of weekends ago, during the Masses we watched a them, O Lord, with your Saints forever, for you are merciful.” The triduum of saints galore began on All Hallows Eve which served as the Church’s preparation video in which Bishop Callahan outlined just a few of the many for the two feast days of All Saints and All Souls. In Ireland and Great Britain, ... benefits provided by the Appeal. As Catholics, part of a All Hallows Eve was celebrated by praying that one would attain sainthood like worldwide Church, we have an obligation to reach beyond the their sainted loved ones and all the saints, while at the same time, praying for the boundaries of our parish and help our neighbors in need, dead whose prayers they sought. ...The English custom of knocking at doors wherever they may be. Through participation in the Diocesan began by begging for a “soul cake” in return for which the beggars promised to pray for the dead of the household. ... Annual Appeal, we can come together in Christ and strengthen Advent of the Doughnut the work of His Church throughout the world. The soul cake ushered in an ingenious variation, the doughnut. To remind

people that life on earth was but a transitory reality, a hole was carved out of the As the bishop pointed out, these are difficult times with a lot of middle of the cake so that those who ate the cake were reminded of eternity. unknowns. But we need to remain hopeful and not fall into a Later on, charades, pantomime, and mini-dramas were developed on the reality sense of hopelessness. God is with us and will never abandon us. of life after death and the means of attaining salvation. With the remembrance of I am hopeful you will consider a sacrificial gift of whatever you a saintly life came images of evil: goblins, witches, and cats, which were ancient can offer per month for the next nine months until the Appeal symbols of the devil. Still, the familiar and seasonal harvest fruits such as apples, ends on June 30, 2021. Please remember that all funds above cornstalks and pumpkins were given out to beggars. Christian art depicted death by skulls and bones to remind Christians of death. Thus, pagan and Christian our target of $72,700 will be returned to our parish for local use. symbols existed side by side. Your gift, no matter the amount, will be greatly appreciated. I’m Nevertheless, Christendom cast its thoughts from the end of temporal life to confident that with the participation and generous support of all thoughts of death, sainthood and the departed souls. The saints in heaven and our parishioners we will exceed our target and benefit from the those suffering in Purgatory are part of the full and complete Body of Christ, the rebate. Communion of Saints. In 1955, All Hallows Eve was stricken from the Church calendar. Many in the Church are calling for its return. In the past St. Matthew Parish has had one of the highest The Communion of Saints participation rates in the diocese. A few years ago nearly 70% of The liturgical celebrations of November 1 and 2 bring our loved ones closer to our parishioners sent in their appeal envelope. Please take time us through the Eucharist. What better way to acknowledge that, as we age, the doctrine of the Communion of Saints becomes a deep consolation, for nothing this week to make your pledge. If you didn’t receive a pledge and no one is ever finally lost. All of us have loved ones who have died. These card we will send one to you. Just leave me an email message at days are set aside to help us unite our thoughts and prayers with those who have [email protected] or leave a voicemail on my phone. preceded us to the other side of life. ... It would be great if we could have a 100% response to the Our Children and the Communion of Saints Appeal this year. If you can’t afford to give anything, please ... children of grade school ages have been encouraged to combine a celebration send the appeal card in anyway and write on the card “I am of All Saints Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. With the help of parents, teachers, or catechists, they find success stories from the Judeo-Christian praying for our parish and for the world.” heritage. These stories include: kings and queens, biblical heroes, Indian and Please return the pledge card, with or without payment, when American saints, teen-aged saints, founders of religious orders, and modern-day martyrs who have suffered for their faith in persecuted lands all over the you come to church or send it by mail to the parish. You can world. Children don costumes similar to the saint of their choice, and the list is pledge with complete payment, initial payment, or no payment. endless. Today, though our youth admire social and sports super-stars, the Payment is not required at this time; you have until June 2021 to Church takes pride in her own success stories. Throughout the course of the pay your pledge. Please make checks payable to “Diocesan liturgical year, all of us, young and not-so-young, celebrate not only the mysteries Annual Appeal.” of Jesus and the Mother of God but also the feasts of the saints in heaven (official and unofficial). Their lives exemplify what genuine success stories really Thank you for supporting our Bishop, our retired priests, our mean, and they are worthy of our admiration and imitation. … In this triduum of seminarians, Casa Hogar, and the various diocesan ministries. beauty: October 31, November 1, and November 2, we give thanks for all those May God bless you. Fr Bob who have enriched our lives. We seek communion with them, our saints galore. 2

Celebration of Sacraments

Confession

Saturday: 11:00 am - 12 noon or by Appointment

Baptism

A Baptism Preparation Class must be attended by the parents and the Godparents are encouraged to attend. You must register one week before the class by calling the Parish Center at 715-842-3148. To participate visit Next Baptism Class: Monday, November 9: 6:30 pm-Parish Center Patio Rm www.diolc.org/live Bautismo 7:30 - 8:00 pm October 25th

Para Bautismos los padres y padrinos deben tomar una clase de preparación. Generalmente las clases son el primer martes de cada mes a las 6:30 pm en el Live-Streamed Pro-Life Rosary led by centro parroquial. Para mayor informes y registrarse para la clase llame a Joy Bishop James Patrick Powers, Diocese of Superior al 715-842-3148. October is both Respect Life Month and the Month of the Holy Marriage Rosary, making it a providential time to pray with our Bishops to our

Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance with Fr Bob. Blessed Mother, Patroness of the Unborn, for an end to abortion and other offenses against human life and dignity. May God’s grace be Anointing of the Sick poured out upon our state, our nation, and our world. Call Dorothy at 715-432-5519 to make arrangements for:

Anointing of the Sick - available when you are seriously ill or What Are You Looking For?

before a scheduled surgery. The first question that Jesus asks in John's Gospel is,

Visits to the Homebound - visits to your home, assisted living "What are you looking for?" He is speaking to John's facility, or nursing home. disciples as they follow after Him, desiring to know who Jesus is and what His mission is all about. After the Hospital Visits - Let the hospital know when you are admitted that you disciples respond, Jesus gives them an instruction, "Come and you will see!" would like to have Fr Bob or Fr Juan Pedro visit you. Whether we can hear it or not, that same question is being asked to you. What In Need of Prayer? - Our prayer group is always ready to pray for you when you are YOU looking for? So often, we find ourselves searching, not knowing exactly need extra prayer. Call Bonnie at 715-675-9876. where to go or what to do in life. We seek things that will hopefully fill the

* You may also call the Parish Center at 715-842-3148 emptiness and longing that we have in our hearts, but nothing seems to satisfy. The real answer to this can be found in Jesus' response as He invites each of us to follow after Him, to get to know Him, and to follow the path He has placed La Crosse Diocese Televised Mass before us. For some men, that path is a very special invitation to walk in Jesus' footsteps as a priest. If you or someone you know is interested in discovering Wausau TV channels (Ch): more about this call to the priesthood, please contact me at: Fr. Nate Kuhn, Cable & Satellite: Ch 12 at 6:30 am Sunday Director of Vocational Recruitment for the Diocese of La Crosse, 3710 East Ave. Public Access: Ch 980 at 6 pm Sat, 9 am S. PO Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602; or call: 608.791.2667. God bless you! Sun

La Crosse Diocese Weekday Mass: Are you looking for greater peace in your life? Mass is available any time of day at: October is the Month of the Rosary. ● www.diolc.org/live Praying one decade of the Rosary with ● www.diolc.org/tvmass; your family, which takes about 10 minutes, ● YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/dioceseoflacrosse will bring greater peace to your family.

● Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/diolc/videos

About the Rosary:

EWTN: www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live; EWTN App; YouTube Channel, & Jesus gave Mary to John the Apostle as his Spiritual Mother when TV Sunday and daily Masses are at 7 am, 11 am, 6 pm & 11 pm He was dying on the Cross. (John 19: 25-27) It has always been

Relevant Radio: www.relevantradio.com & on Relevant Radio App believed that John represented each one of us. It is therefore Live-streamed Sunday and daily Masses: 12 noon Sunday - Saturday. appropriate for you to pray to Mary, asking her for help in all of your Previous Masses available 30 minutes after live broadcast. needs. Mary is your Spiritual Mother and your sign of comfort and hope. The Blessed Mother’s basic task is always to draw people into deeper Join Us on October 31st at Noon friendship with her Son. We are holding a Peaceful Prayer The Rosary is a prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which Rally for law-enforcement, firemen, repeats the privileged Marian prayer Hail Mary, in “decades” of ten EMTs on October 31 at noon in front of prayers, which is preceded by the Our Father and concluded by the the county courthouse. Glory Be to the Father, accompanied by meditation on the mysteries of Christ’s life. (Catechism, Glossary, p 897) Focusing on one of the Mysteries each day will help you to know and Shop AmazonSmile & Help St Matthew Parish understand the major events of Jesus’ life. You will encounter Jesus

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This Week at Saint Matthew Mass Intentions (Please bring a mask.) October 26 - November 1, Tuesday, October 27 Pray for Us 2020 Bible Study - Church, Angelorum: 10:30 am - 12 noon Bible Study - Church, Angelorum: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Monday 8:00 am - Michael Beever Wednesday, October 28 Tuesday 8:00 am - †Mike Lach Peacemakers Quilters - Parish Center Patio Room: 1:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - †Marge Rosnostick Sunday, November 1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour. Thursday 8:00 am - †Rick Henrichs

Mass of Remembrance - Church: 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - Gary and †Judy Koy

Saturday 8:00 am - †Marlene Ptaszynski 4:30 pm - †Ron Hinker Sunday 8:00 am - †Richard Piaszak 10:00 am - †Fr Ron Smith, Capuchin 12 noon - St Matthew Parishioners 4:30 pm - †Poor Souls in Purgatory - Remembrance Mass

Sharing God’s Blessings Thank You for Your Continued Support! Scripture Readings

Minimum Budgeted Amount Needed Weekly……...... $9,612.00 Monday, October 26

Sunday Collection…………...…….……...…….……..………To Be Announced Eph 4:32—5:8/Ps 1/Lk 13:10-17

No Treasure Sale Treasure Sale……………………………………$250.00 Tuesday, October 27

Calendar Raffle Winner: October 19 - Shirley Charlier (#918) Eph 5:21-33/Ps 128/Lk 13:18-21

Parish Contributions: Our weekly offertory collection provides the necessary Wednesday, October 28 - Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles funds to meet our financial obligations - staff payroll, insurance payments, utility Eph 2:19-22/Ps 19/Lk 6:12-16 bills, building maintenance, etc. While public Masses are limited at this time, our Thursday, October 29 daily work of parish and pastoral ministry will continue on. Please consider sending your weekly donations by: Eph 6:10-20/Ps 144/Lk 13:31-35

● Mail (St Matthew Parish, 221 S 28th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401) Friday, October 30

● Monthly Electronic Funds Transfer from your bank (to set up, contact Phil 1:1-11/Ps 111/Lk 14:1-6 Barb at: 715-842-3148 or email: [email protected]). ● Bill Pay through your Bank (contact your bank to set up). Saturday, October 31 - All Hallow’s Eve

● Online Giving: (via credit card or direct debit) Phil 1:18-26/Ps 42/Lk 14:1, 7-11 ● www.stmatthewwausau.org/donations (one-time donations) Sunday, November 1 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - All Saints Day ● www.stmatthewwausau.org/payments (recurring donations available) Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12

Diocesan Annual Appeal - 2020-2021 Target of $72,700 Would You Like to be Visited While in the Hospital? His Church is Still Here, His Church Still Provides, If you would like Father to visit you or a His Church is You and Me. family member when admitted to the hospital, please call the Parish Center (715-842-3148) or Parishioners, when you receive your pledge cards, Dorothy (715-432-5519). please fill them out and send to the Diocese in the envelope with the pledge card and your pledge amount. Also, notify the hospital to put you on the St Your contribution is very important to the success of our Matthew parishioner list. It is important to notify St Matthew Parish when parish target, which will be published at a later date. you are in the hospital, as we cannot guarantee the hospital will always Thank you for your commitment to our parish. God notify us. Currently, Father is able to visit those in the hospital but bless and keep you healthy! not in nursing homes.

Weekend - Liturgical Ministers Parish Staff (715-842-3148) Pastor: Rev Robert C Thorn - [email protected] Saturday Sunday Sunday Assoc Pastor: Rev Juan Pedro Roblez Baltazar- [email protected] October 31 November 1 November 1 Deacon: Rev Mr Tom Tierney 4:30 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am Pastoral Care: Dorothy Giallombardo - [email protected] Lectors Secretary: Finance Secretary: Barb Splinter - [email protected] Mary Holm Theresa Stubbe Lee Peek Plant Manager: Jason Seliger DRE & Hispanic RE: Joy Orozco - [email protected] Musicians Bulletin Editor: Rosemary Beever - [email protected] Lynn Meyer Carla MacDonald Barb Britten Bulletin Deadline - 3 pm Monday Nancy Losinski Annette Southworth Mary Lenard 4 “The Book of the Dead”

On November 1st, “The Book of the Dead” will be October 22 Congratulations placed near the banner with the names of our 1960 & God’s Blessings deceased parishioners and family members of parishioners. We invite you to add the names of family or friends who on your have died, especially those who have died in this past year. 60th Wedding Anniversary

Marty & Joyce 2020 Zernicke

Sunday, November 1st at 4:30 pm We will celebrate a “Mass of Remembrance” to remember in a special way all our loved ones who have died. A candle procession will begin our celebration in remembrance of parishioners who have died in the past year. We invite you to share in this beautiful liturgy with us. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation. Virtual Silent Auction: Closes on Nov 15th at noon. Prior to Nov 4, setup

*Social distancing will be observed along with mask requirements. your online bidding account at: https://newman2020auction.ggo.bid To bid in the Silent Auction, log in to your account. Bid on items that are available - You can set max bids and receive text alerts when someone has “The Greatest of Gifts: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass” out bid you or use the buy it now option.

Mass Intentions Available Item pickup: Tues, Nov 17th - Fri Nov 20th at the high school.

If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for a Live Auction and Fund-A-Need - Nov 12th - 6:30PM: Setup your online special occasion, on behalf of a family member, bidding account at: https://newman2020auction.ggo.bid by Nov 12th. You a friend, or a deceased loved one, please call the will need two devices to participate. Log in to your account on your phone to Parish Center at: 715-842-3148. bid. Using a tablet, laptop or desktop log in to our virtual live streamed auction event at: https://www.avstream.me/winterwonderland2020 Watch the virtual live streamed presentation while bidding on your phone! Thank You, Catholic Financial Life, Chapter 33

for matching funds of $250.00 for St Matthew Parish Fundraiser's Taco Tuesday

November Election & Faithful Citizenship

In these turbulent times, and with the election just 2 weeks away, what should a Catholic be thinking about and weighing? For a reflection on "Voting as a Christian," a comparison of Republican and Democratic Party Platforms, and a wealth of resources from the US Bishops and the Wisconsin Bishops, visit diolc.org/faithfulcitizenship

Voter Guides and Candidate Comparisons For purposes of voter education, there are many voter guides and candidate comparisons that can be consulted. In the sampling below, 6:30 pm --7:15 7:15 pm pm the first two links are from explicitly Christian organizations and the second two are from secular sources. Many more can be accessed through a simple Internet search. ● ivoterguide.com ● prayvotestand.org/guides Though we will not be together in person this year for our annual ● knowyourvote.io Though we will not be together in person this year for our annual benefactor dinner, we invite you to join us in “traveling” to Peru for a ● votesmart.org benefactor dinner, we invite you to join us in “traveling” to Peru for a night to connect with the children, families and staff at Casa Hogar in a * A Free E-Book “Vote your Conscience” can be obtained at new way. Please save the date for an evening filled with music, Peruvian www.relevantradio.com new way. Please save the date for an evening filled with music, Peruvian food, house tours and of course some international smiles during our * In the Angelorum, is a simple Presidential Voter Guide that gives a Night in Peru! Register online at: www.homeajpm.org/events comparison of how each candidate stands on different issues. For information: 608-791-2653 or email: [email protected]

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