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The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles J u n e 2 7, 2 0 2 1 Th i r t e en t h S u nd a y i n O r di n ar y Ti me - Pa g e 4 5 5 The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles 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 th Sunday, July 4 - 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.
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