HOLY TRINITY—OUR LADY OF LOURDES—ST. JOHN EVANGELIST—ST. FOUR PARISHES ONE FAITH

Easter Sunday

Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness. Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. CLUSTER CONTACTS Our birth would have been no gain, Rev. Ed Anderson, Pastor ext. 3 Phone: 715-234-2032 had we not been redeemed. Rev. Schneider, Assoc ext. 4 Fax: 715-234-7757 O wonder of your humble care for us! Rev. Dennis Mullen, in Residence Website: www.stjosephricelake.com O love, O charity beyond all telling, 715-736-3110 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: M - F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm to ransom a slave you gave away Deacon: Dennis Geisler 111 West Marshall Street, Perpetual Adoration at OL: 715-296-4279 your Son! Rice Lake, WI 54868 Perpetual Adoration at SJ: 715-205-3453

FOUR PARISHES ONE FAITH APRILAugust 21, 5 20192018 Please Remember in Your Prayers Omar O’Connell Fr. Eugene Hornung  Samuel Uchytil Melissa Dollaway  Gary Bauer Renee Watrud Laura, Ava & Gabe Sierra Jerry Felten Linda Stodola Louise Jilek Joe Malinovsky Corinne Lewis Dolores Miller Mike Cich Beverly Norelius Gerry Grant Pat Weseli Tony Kranz Alleluia, He is risen, alleluia!   Lorraine Richter Thane Page Dear Friends,    Marge Long Jan Nichols Jackie Knight We come to celebrate Easter. From the Charlotte Grilley Pat Finnegan Butch Scheurer    opening prayer of during the day: Richard Hokanson Taylor Willger Fr. Ron Levra O , who on this day, through your Irene Dodge  Arlene Harris  Eugene Effertz Joy Ranallo  Jeffrey James Lewis Virginia Haag Only Begotten Son, have conquered Sr. Claudine Balio Robert Stoker Susan Olson death and unlocked for us the path to Rhoda Schnacky Gil & Joan Daniel Susan RouxSchafbuch eternity, grant, we pray, that we who Tom Birhanzel Karen Ferguson Cheryll Holdorf keep the solemnity of the Lord's Resur- Stella Blake  John & Carol Richter Don Roux rection may, through the renewal Theresa Weinert Gorman Hayes Rod Knight brought by your Spirit, rise up in the Tristian Vobornik Gloria O’Flanagan  Alice Gadke light of life. Through Christ our Lord. Claire Berschneider Donald Skopec, Jr. Dave Swanson Amen. Joe Sirianni  Terri Murley Jennifer Keller Sirianni This prayer specifically states through Jessica Herrman Josie Romanowski Carye Marach the renewal broughtby your Spirit. In Kathy Wilson Barbara Mancl  Jean Bakke the prayer over the offerings, it is Nicole Stodola Isham Lisa Matts phrased as your Church is wondrously Lanor Relford  Nancy Emerson  Chadwick reborn and nourished. And in the Jim Richie Molly Fee Karen Novotny prayer after communion it is renewed Tena Cunningham Jean Robarge Zach Veitch by the paschal mysteries.I think the    Melissa Howard Mary Bilodeau Lorraine Livingston prayers are leading us to a different Kevin Mikyska Marcus Uchytil Miles Preston     way of thinking. Renewal, reborn, and Mary Jo Krovoza Ruth Sirianni renewed. Although we may feel the same as we always do any other day, today is something different. Some- thing spiritual that we need to cling to. And it just doesn't happen all at once. God's wisdom, as He is our creator, and He knows how we are wondrously made, tells us that we need to experi- ence this renewal, this rebirth many times. We are challenged to believe without seeing. We are to love even when we are not loved in return. We are to forgive even our enemies. No A HUGE THANK YOU to all who helped wonder we need to be renewed. in preparing and celebrating the Se- This Easter may I propose you try der Meal. Your time and talents are something a bit different? Of course, greatly appreciat- attend the Easter service of your ed and it is through choice. But this time, have a short ser- Carol Penzkover your generosity vice of your own for just you and who- Funeral was held at that our traditions ever is with you. Maybe you are by are carried on. Our Lady of Lourdes GENEROSITY yourself, then still do something spe- on Saturday, April 13. Thank you for your cial. If with your family or extended marvelous work! family, be brave and help others acknowledge the presence of God in READINGS: WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2019 your family. And if people walk away, as I am sure some might, still do some- Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or thing special for those that stay and 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35 pray for those who walked away. The Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 renewal of the Spirit in our hearts to- Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 day will embolden us to do wonderful Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 things. He will give us the right words  Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 to say at the right time. Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a [22]/Jn 21:1-14 May your Easter be blessed. May our Easter season continue to bless all of Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21/Mk 16:9-15 us. May we find peace and harmony to Next Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, share with others. 17-19/Jn 20:19-31 2 | Four Parishes One Faith| 2 Cluster News and Events

Mass intentions Calendar of Events Monday, Monday, April 22 Cluster Office Closed. School Resumes. 7:00 am SJ Communion Service 6:00 pm Vocations Holy Hour OLOL Tuesday, 23 6:30 pm Prayer Shawl Meeting SJ 5:30 pm SJ t Sean Constantine 7:00 pm Cluster Men’s Group OLOL Tuesday, April 23 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting KC Hall 8:15 am HT t Russell Deering Wednesday, April 24 8:30 am SJ t Sophie Verba 9:10 am Divine Mercy Study HT Thursday, 3:45 pm Pre-K - 5 Religious Ed Classes SJ 6:15 pm Grade 6-11 Religious Ed Classes SJ 7:00 am SJ Thursday, April 25 8:30 am SJE 9:00 am Divine Mercy Study Friday, 6:00 pm Finance Council Meeting 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00 am SJ t William Hickok Friday, April 26 8:15 am OLOL Special Intentions Saturday, April 27 10:00 am First Communion SJ 4:00 pm OLOL t Jackie Poirier 10:00 am Confessions CANCELLED SJ 3:00 pm Confessions SJ 4:30 pm SJ t Adeline Meier Sunday, April 28 Sunday, 2:00 pm Divine Mercy Sunday Event OLOL 8:30 am SJ t Peter & Frances Jalowitz Cookies and Commitment Weekend-April 27-28! 8:30 am HT t Marie Barfknecht

10:00 am OLOL For the People of Our Cluster The Stewardship Committee will have Time and Talent surveys 10:30 am SJ t Mavis Ostedt available for you to complete. 11:30 am SJE t Tony Jilek Please enjoy a cookie when you leave as our Thank You for your 1:00 pm SJ (Spanish Mass) t All Souls commitment. The Stewardship Committee 5:30 pm SJ t Fred Derousseau

Blessed are those who mourn, God to walk the journey with us. Our for they will be comforted bereavement ministry committee seeks Jesus taught this in His Sermon on the to support parishioners following a Mount as good news for all who mourn death. We attend the visitation or funer- the death of a loved one. We who al and offer visits or phone calls and The 2019 Holy Trinity Spring dinner mourn can go to the Lord in prayer and cards with a prayer pamphlet, as well was another huge success, we WILL be comforted! We also can as offer to pray with the bereaved. If clearing over $10,000.00 includ- find comfort in sharing our grief with oth- you are grieving and would like a visit or ing bake sale, which was above ers. It is important to talk about our phone call from a supportive member $1150.00, and other donations. loved one; to tell their story, how we of the ministry, please let us know. Con- A heartfelt thank you to every- miss them, our special memo- tact Carol Olson at 715-234-1372. one who helped in any way to ries of them, and how we If you would like to join the Be- make this all possible including can begin to live a "new nor- reavement Ministry to offer sup- the 675 guests who came to en- mal" following a death. Griev- port to those who mourn, please joy the dinner. We also want to ing is difficult but can be- call for more information. Next thank the Catholic Order of For- come easier with time, sup- meeting: Wednesday, May 1st at esters for their $1500.00 matching portive people and allowing 4:30 pm at St. Joseph funds offer.

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Liturgical Roles for the Weekend of St. Joseph, Saturday 4:30 pm April 27 & 28 Servers: Tangerine P, Austin P (Any server present) Reader: Lora A Holy Trinity, Sunday 8:30 am Gift Bearers: Annette E, Patty S Reader: Cecelia B Greeters: Dave & Loretta B EM: Steve & Debbie S, Bob & Nancy N, Pat K EM: Brenda H, Donna K, Janet K, Greg & Lisa L, Diane M, Ushers: Tony & Benita K, Steve & Tandy K Sue P Our Lady of Lourdes, Saturday 4:00 pm Ushers: Jim L, Charles B (Any usher present) Servers: & Ashley VA Fellowship Bakers: Vert C, Brenda H, Maryann M Reader: Charlotte S Fellowship Servers: Sue P EM: Marilyn W, Vern & Judy P Scrip: Julie J Hospitality: Tom G, Ethan S, Taylor Z, Kaitlyn R St. Joseph, Sunday 8:30 am Scrip: Brenda D Servers: James M, Jillian B (Any server present) Reader: Francis A Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunday 10:00 am Gift Bearers: Pat & Evie R Servers: Clara & Ben D Greeters: Edith R, Mary R Reader: Randy D EM: Gene & Sarrah S, Greg & Sandy S, Jane U, Vern V, EM: Kevin J, Vern & Judy P, K, Theresa H Patti W Hospitality: Paul & Cindi T, Norb & Nancy P, Kaitlyn R Ushers: Ray B, Jerry M, Larry S Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sue R Fellowship Bakers: Patricia D, Carol M, Sandra R, Christine K Scrip: Laura S Fellowship Servers: Rod & Christine K St. John Evangelist, Sunday 11:30 am Scrip: Lynda W Server: Matthew L St. Joseph, Sunday 10:30 am Reader: Shelley J Servers: Katelyn & Zachary H, Dillon R EM: Jerry VZ, Sue R, Michael L Reader: Chris R Sacristan: Bob H Gift Bearers: Brent & Barb B Greeters: Roger & Angela C EM: Sarah K, Phyllis C, Patty M, Kevin & Ruth R, Sandy R, Pat W St. Joseph Parish CCW Scholarship Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sarrah S Ushers: Larry F, Jacob M, Jeff P Application forms for two $300.00 scholarships of- Fellowship Bakers: Karen N, Anna R, Patti W fered by the St. Joseph Council of Catholic Wom- Fellowship Servers: Kevin & Kelly O Family en are now available at the Rice Lake High Scrip: Kelly O School office. The scholarships will be awarded to St. Joseph, Sunday 5:30 pm two deserving seniors on the basis of academic Servers: Matthew S record, community service and service to St. Jo- Reader: Julie M seph Church. The applications are due at the RLHS office by Wednesday, May 15.

STEWARDSHIP Week of April x, 2019 Holy Trinity Our Lady of Lourdes St. John St. Joseph Adult Envelopes    ACH Contributions    Loose Collection Information not   * Miscellaneous Envelopes available at   **Miscellaneous time of printing   Total    Building/Maintenance Fund    * This is Energy, Insurance, Holy Day, and other envelopes in your contribution packets. ** This is fellowship, candles, etc. 4 | Four Parishes One Faith | 4 Cluster News and Events

Scholarship Opportunity Knights of Columbus CF Schmit Council #2137 Applications are being accepted for the 2017 Knights of Columbus, Rev. CF Schmitt Council 2137 scholarships. This year our Council will again be awarding two $1000.00 scholarships to deserving Catholic high school seniors. To be eligible for one of these scholar- ships, an applicant must be a con- firmed member of a Catholic par- ish and be a current high school senior in either the Rice Lake High School, the Cameron High School, the Birchwood High School, or a recognized Catholic Home School program. Applications are availa- ble in Student Services of the above listed high schools, at the parish/cluster office, or by con- tacting Bob Rogalla at 715-790-2899 or [email protected]. Applications are due by or before May 3, 2019.

Next Sunday is DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY We have the honor of participating within our cluster in the celebration of this special grace-filled day in our Church year. Not only did we prepare through Lent for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, but also for the celebration of His Divine Mercy.

On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow.

I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. (Diary 699)

* * * * * Let us all join together in proclaiming and praising our God of Mercy!!!

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The Newborn & AIDS/Hospice Projects have ended a very productive season. Thanks to all the people who donated supplies, worked from home, came to workdays, or delivered kits to the warehouse! We have exceeded our numbers from last year of both Newborn kits and AIDS/Hospice kits. The to- tals for Fall 2018-Spring 2019 are: 212 Newborn Kits and 171 AIDS/Hospice Kits. Although we will not be working April-Oct, we are still count- ing on donations for when we start up again in the Fall. Here is a revised list of items. There is a bin at each church entrance for your items. Please, only the items on this list. Thank you to all who support this ministry!

DONATIONS FOR THE NEWBORN & AIDS/HOSPICE PROJECTS BATH TOWELS (used w/o holes or new) IVORY SOAP or DOVE for SENSITIVE SKIN, bath size, in package FLANNEL or used flannel sheets to make diapers HEAVY DUTY KITCHEN GLOVES, size medium or large TOOTH BRUSHES (new and in original wrapper) PETROLEUM JELLY, 4 oz size WASH CLOTHS (new or used) BABY UNDERSHIRTS or ONIES, small sizes NEWBORN CAPS, or light weight knit fabric to make them BANDAIDS, 3/4” width Dollar Tree Store in Rice Lake carries these items for $1.00: Heavy Duty Kitchen Gloves, Toothbrushes (must be able to divide multipacks so that each one is in its own pack- aging), Petroleum Jelly, & Bandaids.

SITTING AT HIS FEET A closer look at Discipleship incredibly arrogant. But the real arrogance is the pride in our own hearts that allows us to think that we can learn to follow As we continue our ongoing series on discipleship, let’s look at Christ completely on our own. it from another angle. Church history is full of examples of fruitful mentorship: Jesus For most of us, being a Catholic Christian is something very discipled St. John who discipled St. who discipled St. personal and even private. Apart from Mass and meal pray- ; St. discipled St. Augustine. St. Albert the ers, our spiritual lives are entirely our own – they take place in Great mentored St. . the safe confines of our minds and hearts. This is natural and in Sure, but those are all , you might think. How about a many ways necessary. After all, prayer must be a personal more relevant example. and intimate conversation with God. St. John Paul II is known by all as a towering figure both Nevertheless, as we seek to grow in our relationship with God in world history and in the history of the Church, but if it were- we need real human guides to mentor us and know our n’t for a man named Jan Tyranowski we may have never hearts, our joys and our struggles. We need big brothers or heard of that Pole who went on to become a priest, then a sisters in the faith who can give us objective feedback and bishop, then a pope and then a . bring wisdom gained from their own life of discipleship to bear Who was Jan Tyranowski? His life wasn’t all that dissimilar from on our own journey. ours. He was never rich; he was never famous; he was never This sort of apprenticeship is very natural for us in other areas prestigious in any way. He was a simple man of prayer who of life. We esteem and value coaches, band directors, profes- said yes to mentoring young people that wanted to grow as sional and trade mentors, older moms and dads and others followers of Christ. He met with them regularly, invested in who help to discipline us and bring the best out of us while them and prayed with them. He held them accountable and imparting their knowledge and their vision for excellence in helped them discern God’s will in their lives. At first, he felt ill- sports, music, arts, careers, parenting and more. Why then equipped for such a ministry, but in humility he consented. would we expect growth in the spiritual life to be so utterly And his ‘yes’ changed the course of history. different? All of us need a guide to walk with us. That can look like for- “Be imitators of me as I imitate Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) mal , but it can also be as simple as asking For us 21st century American Catholics this may be one of the someone whose faith you admire to talk with you about your most striking verses in the New Testament. At first glance, St. spiritual life and help you intentionally grow. Paul’s exhortation to his disciples to imitate him sounds Are you ready to take that next step?

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