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The Rosary is prayed before Holy Mass M-F @ 7:35 am SERVANTS SCHEDULE

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, July 3rd - 4:30 p.m.

th Knights of the Altar: Frederick Ellis/Daniel Clements Monday, June 28 Ushers: Geoff Alford/Ryan Clements Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Fr. James Altman on his Sunday, July 4th - 7:30 a.m. Ordination Anniversary Knights of the Altar: Knights Tuesday, June 29th Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Ushers: Robert Rifenberg/Curt Riley/ 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Msgr. Robert Hundt Colin Riley

th Wednesday, June 30 Sunday, July 4th - 9:30 a.m. The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Knights of the Altar: Ken Schelfhout/Geoff Alford 8:00 a.m. - For children’s innocence Ordinary Minister: Deacon Jason Hutzler

st Ushers: John Dawidowski/Gary Brauer/ Thursday, July 1 Saint Junipero Serra, Priest John Koelbl

8:00 a.m. - † Patricia Harnish-Smith th Sunday, July 4 - 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 2nd - First Friday Traditional Latin Mass 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Robert and Marie Partarrieu Ushers: TBD

Saturday, July 3rd - First Saturday Saint Thomas, Apostle 8:00 a.m. - † Michael Knothe SAINT JAMES THE LESS PCCW 4:30 p.m. - † John and Eleanor Kent HANDICAP RAMP Sunday, July 4th - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary RAFFLE UPDATE: Time 7:30 a.m. - † Jody Duwe and Nevaeh Niemyjski Thank you to those who have already purchased tick- 9:30 a.m. - † Thomas Koelbl ets. Tickets will continue to be sold in person after 11:30 a.m. - Intentions of Paul Stevenson th each Mass until June 27 when we will draw the win- ning ticket after the 9:30am Mass. For those wishing to purchase tickets by mail, please CHURCH SUPPORT do the following… June 21, 2021 1. Make your check out to St. James the Less PCCW. Envelopes $ 4,375.00 2. Write a note with your name, address, phone num- Plate $ 1,956.19 ber & email on it. Vigil candles $ 90.00 Giving Online $ 618.00 3. Write how many tickets you would like. (Some Total $ 7,039.19 people have given extra money as a donation in addi- tion to their ticket purchase.) MAKE DONATIONS ONLINE - ONLINE GIVING 4. Mail it to: St. James

We offer an option for people who prefer Attn. PCCW to make donations online, called Online Giving. 1032 Caledonia St. La Crosse, WI 54603 For quick access to Online Giving, visit our website: 5. You will receive an email no- www.saintjameslax.com tifying you that we received your and follow the instructions provided. For any ques- order as well as a picture of your tions about Online Giving, please contact Maria ticket stub numbers. Stegmeier at: 608-782-7557. 6. If you are the winner & not Anointing of the Sick: Those who are seriously ill or have local, we will ship the statue to been sick for a long period of time should receive the Sac- you. (Please note: We can only rament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Please call St. ship within the contiguous U.S. James office to make arrangements: 608-782-7557. If you have any questions, Visitation of the Sick: If you become homebound because please email: of illness and would like to be visited, please call Saint [email protected] James office 608-782-7557 HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS Weekly Readings June 28th - July 4th, 2021 Monday-Friday 8:00 am Novus Ordo

Saturday 8:00 am Traditional Holy Mass Monday Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11 4:30 pm Vigil - Novus Ordo [8a]/Mt 8:18-22 Sunday Masses 7:30 am Novus Ordo Tuesday Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Gal 9:30 am Novus Ordo 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 11:30 am Traditional Holy Mass Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Wednesday Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [7a]/ Saturdays and First Fridays after morning Holy Mt 8:28-34 Mass Thursday Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Mt PARISH STAFF 9:1-8 Fr. James F. Altman pastor Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3- Deacon Jason Hutzler permanent deacon 4a, 4b-5 [1b]/Mt 9:9-13 Maria Stegmeier administrative assistant Saturday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn Donna Walz director of religious education 20:24-29 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7- 10/Mk 6:1-6a DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE ANNOUNCES THE LIFTING OF THE GENERAL DISPENSATION FROM SUNDAY MASS AND HOLY DAYS OF UPDATE ON ANNUAL APPEAL OBLIGATION As the time of the annual appeal comes to a close, your Bishop William Patrick Callahan has announced that he will generosity has allowed us to meet our goal. THANKS to lift the current dispensation of the Sunday Mass and Holy Days those who have been generous this year. of Obligation for the Diocese of La Crosse beginning on June 26 The Diocesan Annual Appeal Year End is June 30, 2021. -27, 2021. “The Mass is our intimate encounter with Jesus,” said Any monies with a postmark after June 30, 2021, will be Bishop Callahan. “It is with open arms and a grateful heart, that processed for the 2021-2022 Appeal year. we welcome all to respond to the invitation of Jesus to come to Him.” The general dispensation from the obligation of Sunday Mass during the COVID-19 pandemic went into effect on March ”Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of 13, 2020. Since that time, many Catholics have been returning to eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to Mass as their local conditions allowed. It is important to note know, that you are the Holy One of God.” that those who have reasonable cause for a continued absence from Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation do not need a Saint Peter dispensation; personal illness or disability have always been considered valid excusing factors. Participants attending Mass HOW ROOTED ARE YOU? are encouraged to follow proper precautions to ensure the safety 4 Keys to Remaining Faithful to Jesus Christ and of all. A complete list of guidelines can be found at diolc.org/ His Church – Saturday, August 7th back-to-mass. You are a link in an unbroken chain of people that have passed on Jesus Christ from generation to generation. You PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON have been chosen by God to be a person in this current Grab your family and join us for a Catholic movie link, in this current era, at this current moment in time, for called PRAY. Sometimes it’s good to be reminded of why a particular reason. You have been chosen to serve, to love we pray together as a family and who best to tell you the and, through the Blessed Trinity, to help guide those the reason than the priest who coined the phrase “The Family Lord has given you to a deeper friendship with Christ. As a that Prays Together, Stays Together”, Fr. Patrick Pey- witness, you need to know and be grounded in four keys ton. Do you know that Fr. Peyton got Bing Crosby, James that will help you remain faithful to Jesus Christ and His Dean, Lucille Ball, and Frank Sinatra to help him promote Church. Be part of the Virtual Witnesses for Christ Confer- family prayer? Come listen to his story and walk away ence on August 7th, featuring Dr. Petroc Willey, an engag- desiring to pray together as a family. There is no charge ing and humorous presenter. Cost is $10. For further info and all are welcome so bring your family and/or a and to register, visit diolc.org/witness friend. Popcorn and soda will be provided free of charge at all showings. 50TH JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY

PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PETON will be Please submit your names for the Virtual 50th Ju- showing at: bilee Anniversary Celebration. St. Patrick’s Parish in the Parish Hall There will be a special Mass with Bishop Callahan Wednesday, July 7 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm held via livestream at 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 11 Thursday July 8 9:00 am, 1:30 pm and 6:30 from the Cathedral. You will be able to view the livestream or recording by visiting diolc.org/marriage Saint Joseph, Pray for us! on and after July 11. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CALLING ALL MEN We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- The faithful at Saint James the Less are calling on ment on First Friday, July 2, from 9:00 am to 2:45 all Catholic men and boys to gather together in prayer pm. If you would like to sign up for 1 hour time for the support of our family’s, our Church, our socie- slots, please contact Elizabeth: 608-769-4014, so ty, our health and well-being, and our support of tradi- that we know there will be people praying before the tional Catholic values and traditions. Blessed Sacrament throughout this time. Every second Thursday of the month we will meet and say the Rosary. MISSION COOP APPEAL FOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL Our first meeting will be on Thursday, July th BUSOLO VILLAGE-KIYINDA MITYANA 8 . Rosary starts at 6:30 P.M. CATHOLIC DIOCESE. UGANDA, AFRICA JULY 3 AND 4, 2021 We will be meeting out on: Lake Neshonoc “w2769 Lake Road, I greet you all in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ and bring you warm greetings from Uganda Africa. I am West Salem 54669. Sister Salome from the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Drive down the dirt road to a giant red barn like Mary Reparatrix - Ggogonya which is a local Order in the building by the lake. Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda. I am grateful to be a part of the Mission Coop representing Our Lady of Guada- The said Rosary can be the most powerful spiritu- lupe Secondary School located in Busolo Village in Kiyin- al weapon a man can have in his hand to combat the da Mityana Catholic Diocese. malevolent forces that need to be turned away. Our Lady of Guadalupe School has been in existence There will be time for social discussion and a call for the last 10 years. It was built on request from the lo- to action along with Pizza, beverages, snacks, and cal community of Busolo Village as their children were even a card game or two walking up to 7 miles in the morning and evening to receive their secondary education. To catch the morning les- This is a great chance to get-together, get involved sons that begin at 7 am, some of children had to start walk- and relate to the issues at hand and do good things. ing to school as early as 5 am. This meant that many of Any questions please see Deacon Jason or them were walking when it was dark and was very danger- ous for them. This difficult situation led to a high rate of email [email protected] school dropout among the youth in the community and the May the intercession of Saint Joseph result was early teenage pregnancies, illiteracy, diseases, be with all of us! extreme poverty and increased crime. Our Lady of Guada- lupe School started with 87 students in 2011 and now has THE KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOSEPH an enrollment of 350. Men and their sons of all parishes are welcome to The building of this school is part of the relationship nd started by Fr Woodrow Pace in conjunction with St Mary’s come Friday the 2 of July from 7-8 pm at St James Parish in Neillsville when a group led by him and Martha the Less Church. Opelt first travelled to Uganda on a Mission Trip in 2001. Please come to the side door on the south side of We continue to be extremely grateful for this relationship. the church. Since education is a powerful mechanism in transform- We are a fraternal gathering that meets on the first ing people’s lives in society, the provision of secondary Fridays of the month for a Holy Hour of Adoration. education through this school for the last ten years has also brought tremendous positive changes in the lives of this local community such as: reducing early teenage pregnan- “We walk by faith, not by sight.” cies, lowering the disease rate and the high crime rate Saint Paul Now, the school’s alumni group includes: qualified teachers, nurses, carpenters, and others who are now able to look after their families. Generally, the school’s exist- DISCOVER AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF ence has improved the living conditions of Busolo Com- CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE munity and its young generation. DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE I appeal to your generosity to enable us to complete the

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse embod- building of the dining hall on the campus. We would like ies the heart and hands of Jesus Christ to our neighbor in students to share and eat together under the same roof in- need. It does incredible work in addressing homelessness stead of eating under trees in a scattered manner when and poverty, providing crisis pregnancy and adoption ser- meals are served. This will promote a strong sense of vices, assisting the elderly, people with disabilities and community, unity, and solidarity among the youth. These immigrants, rushing to aid our communities when disaster are very powerful values toward building a peaceful and loving society as commanded by Jesus, our Loving Master. strikes, and so much more. Learn about its mission and services, and how you can volunteer or donate, by visiting Thank you very much for your “Big Hearts”. cclse.org. God bless you always. Sr Salome IHMR. SS Peter and Paul

On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Saints Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. Peter, who was named Simon, was a fisherman of Galilee and was introduced to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew, also a fisherman. Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which means ‘Rock,’ because he was to become the rock upon which Christ would build His Church. Peter was a bold follower of the Lord. He was the first to recognize that Jesus was “the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and eagerly pledged his fidelity until death. In his boldness, he also made many mistakes, however, such as losing faith when walking on water with Christ and betraying the Lord on the night of His passion. Yet despite his human weaknesses, Peter was chosen to shepherd God's flock. The Acts of the Apostles illustrates his role as head of the Church after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. Peter led the Apostles as the first Pope and ensured that the disciples kept the true faith. St. Peter spent his last years in Rome, leading the Church through persecution and eventually being martyred in the year 64. He was crucified upside-down at his own request, because he claimed he was not worthy to die as his Lord. He was buried on Vatican hill, and St. Peter's Basilica is built over his tomb. St. Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles. His letters are included in the writings of the New Testa- ment, and through them we learn much about his life and the faith of the early Church. Before receiving the name Paul, he was Saul, a Jewish Pharisee who zealously persecuted Chris- tians in Jerusalem. Scripture records that Saul was present at the martyrdom of St. Stephen. Saul's conversion took place as he was on his way to Damascus to persecute the Christian community there. As he was traveling along the road, he was suddenly surrounded by a great light from heav- en. He was blinded and fell off his horse. He then heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He answered: “Who are you, Lord?” Christ said: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecut- ing.” Saul continued to Damascus, where he was baptized and his sight was restored. He took the name Paul and spent the remainder of his life preaching the Gospel tirelessly to the Gentiles of the Mediterra- nean world. Paul was imprisoned and taken to Rome, where he was beheaded in the year 67. He is buried in Rome in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. In a sermon in the year 395, St. Augustine of Hippo said of Sts. Peter and Paul: “Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles' blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.” Earl L. Bonsack, Inc. PROVIDENCE Ron Hammes ACADEMY refrigeration REFRIGERATION Driving Nice A Classical Education in Ron Bakalars Sausage Co., Inc. Hammes SALES & SERVICE Since 1963 the Catholic Tradition 788-3110 24 HR. SERVICE PURVEYOR OF FINE MEATS AND SEAFOOD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 2760 Hemstock St., La Crosse, WI 54603 “Living the Dream” 608-784-6167 784-0384 716 Windsor St., La Crosse, WI 54603 bakalarssausage.com Matt Nelson 608.782.8410 “Experience The Difference” Nelson & Associates SALES | SERVICE | PARTS Certified Public Accountants BODY SHOP 700 N. 3rd Street | Suite 201 (608) 788-7246 La Crosse, WI 54601 www.clasonbuickgmc.com 2915 East Ave. South [email protected] 3232 Mormon Coulee Rd. www.nelsonandassociates.net Give us a call for all your Septic & Excavating needs!

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