Ss. Mary and St. Philomena Paul Parish & Parish Mineral Point, Wisconsin Belmont, Wisconsin Father Michael Tarigopula, Pastor

Ss. Mary and Paul Parish AUGUST 26, 2018 Catholic Center 224 Davis Street • Mineral Point, WI 53565 Twenty-first Sunday in Phone & Fax ...... 608-987-3361 Ordinary Time E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... stmarysstpauls.org Online Bulletin ...... www.seekandfind.com Summer Hours: Tues.-Wed., 8:00 am- 3:00 pm

Parish Staff

Secretary, Kris Potterton ...... 608-987-3361 CRE, Paula Schuette ...... 608-987-3361 Music/Liturgy, Caleb Mitchell ..... 608-987-3361

St. Philomena Parish Rectory/Parish Office 338 Chestnut Street • Belmont, WI 53510 Phone ...... 608-762-5446 E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... belmontcatholic.weebly.com Online Bulletin ...... www.seekandfind.com Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Michael ...... 608-987-2026 Secretary, CeeCee Fink ...... 608-762-5446 Holy Sacraments Bookkeeper, Sue Andrews ...... 608-762-5446 Baptism Saturdays after the 5:00 pm Mass in Mineral Point and Sundays after the 10:30 am Mass in Belmont. Marriages

Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 pm every Saturday; 4:30-4:50 pm every Tuesday; 7:00-7:25 am Thursday and Friday in Mineral Point. Wednesdays after the 8:30 am Mass and Sundays after the 10:30 am Mass in Belmont. Liturgies of the Week

5:00 pm † Helen & Cecil Flanagan & Kaye Walsh 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 26 8:00 am † Paul & Bernice Erbe 10:30 am † Stub & Kay Palzkill (at St. Philomena’s, Belmont) Monday, August 27 No Mass today

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday, August 28 - St. Augustine "This saying is hard; who can accept it?" The words of Jesus' disci- 4:00 pm Adoration/Holy Hour for ples in today's Gospel must sound familiar. At some point in our lives, Vocations you and I have said it about some article of our faith. Christianity 5:15 pm † Bernard & Marion Walsh makes firm demands on our ethical behavior and gives no easy an- Wednesday, August 29 - The Passion swers for suffering. Many disciples were confused and dismayed by of St. John the Baptist Jesus' words in the Bread of Life Discourse. Not all of them, however, 8:30 am † Lucille & Fred Nachreiner (at had the same reaction. St. Philomena’s, Belmont) When the disciples question Jesus' teaching, he confirms its truth. Thursday, August 30 "The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life." For some, Jesus' 7:30 am † Kathleen Springer reassurance was not enough. These disciples do not question Jesus Friday, August 31 further or wrestle with their lack of understanding. The mighty deeds 7:30 am † Nick, Rose & Brian Mangardi Jesus has done fade to the background. "Many of his disciples re- First Saturday turned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him." For them, their doubt proves too much. 5:00 pm † Kerry May Jesus turns to the Twelve, knowing that confusion lives in their 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, hearts as well. Peter answers. "Master, to whom shall we go? You September 2 have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are con- 8:00 am † Max & Bernice DeMuth vinced that you are the Holy One of God." Notice this is not a confes- 10:30 am † George & Marie VanNatta (at sion of perfect understanding. It is a confession of faith in Jesus. The St. Philomena’s, Belmont) precise words may still confuse them, but they believe the One who said them. In our own lives, we face doubt, confusion, and disillusionment in our Christian faith. The same choice available to the disciples is availa- ble to us. Do you have faith in Jesus, even when you lack perfect un- derstanding? Will you stay or will you go? What do you do with your doubt?

Ss. Mary/Paul Liturgical Roles

Religious Education News Servers 2018-19 CCD Classes 5:00 pm Jackson Busch & Finn Renwick Religious Education classes will resume on Wednesday, September 19. 8:00 am Katelyn Cox & Stephanie All families that are enrolled should have received an email with the Wallace class schedule and calendar. To register your students, please reply to Commentator/Reader the email. We kick off the school year when we celebrate our Cate- 5:00 pm Bob Janetka chetical Sunday on September 16 at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Please join 8:00 am Ron Murphy us to honor our volunteer teachers and helpers and all families of the Offertory Gifts Religious Education program! 5:00 pm Steve & Denise Gorgen Family 8:00 am Troy & Teresa Pittz Family Eucharistic Ministers Calling Our Catholic Kindergartners and New 5:00 pm Bob Janetka Students! 8:00 am Ron Murphy If you, or someone you know, has a child in kindergarten that plans Ushers on attending CCD classes, please contact our parish office at 987-3361 5:00 pm Brian Graber, Steve Dolphin or [email protected]. New students are also asked to register Scott Schmitz, George Fiedler with us. 8:00 am Rodger Ludlum, Ted Marr Ed Sayre, Dan Schmitz

2 | Ss. Mary & Paul Parish · St. Philomena Parish August 26, 2018 St. Philomena’s News! Area Happenings Our Lector for September 2 is Tammy Haag. Respect Life Retreat This Week’s Feast Days Vigil For Life invites you to come away to August 27– the Feast of Saint Monica, August 28 – the Feast of Saint Au- be re-energized in your prayer and work gustine, and August 29 is the Passion of Saint John the Baptist. to protect life. Please join us for this Re- spect Life Retreat led by Fr. Rick Heilman, IN LOVING MEMORY – Lee E. Pelton (1933 – 2018) pastor of St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff. Saint Philomena Parish extends its sympathy and prayers to the family of The retreat will run Friday evening, Sep- Lee Pelton. Lee’s Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, August 20 tember 21 through 3:30 p.m. on Satur- at Saint Philomena Church. God Bless Lee’s family who grieve the loss of day, September 22 at Durward’s Glen their beloved husband, father and grandfather. Retreat Center in Baraboo. $85 with over- night room or $30 for commuters. Schol- May God give you, Lee, Eternal Light, Happiness and Peace in heaven. arships are available. Please contact Ma-

rie Lins at [email protected] or 608- Religious Education News! 469-3982 or Bette Weisshaar Faith & Fun 2018 [email protected] or 608-358- Thank you to all who helped with the recent Faith & Fun 2018 summer 5963 for more information and to reserve program: Jamie Dreger and the teachers, Gary & Jane Wedige who spon- your place. sored our t-shirts, Janet Keyes for providing our music, the Altar Society for the morning snacks, the Knights of Columbus for the lunch on Wednes- day and the good folks at the Belmont United Methodist Church for allow- ing us to use their facilities on Monday. College Bound Students & Many thanks to all who participated; we could not have done it without Parents you! Thanks Again! Look up the Newman Center at your col- lege for a connection to the CATHOLIC Attention Parish Members CHURCH. If there isn’t a Newman Cen- ter, find a Catholic Church nearby to go to If you wish to become more active in the parish, please consider being a Sunday Mass. gift bearer during Mass. If you or your family would like to be gift bearers, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church. Or if you do not wish to sign up in advance, please check the sign-up sheet as you come into the church. If you are interested in becoming involved with our music ministry, please contact the parish office (762-5446) or Janet Keyes (762-5476). God is always trying to give good things to us, but our If you would be available to help with funeral dinners, please contact Mar- cia Palzkill (762-5120). hands are too full to receive them. Thanks much for your cooperation! -- St. Augustine

Deepen Your Faith With the Readings for the Week of Catholic Herald Issue of Au- August 26, 2018 gust 30 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22 This week the Catholic Herald features a -23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 “clip and save” calendar of parish events Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5 [3]/Mt 23:13-22 in the fall and winter months. Plus, this Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Mt 23:23- week’s Catholic Herald includes a special 26 Senior section that addresses issues perti- Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/Mk 6:17-29 nent to senior Catholics. Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [1]/Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11 [5]/Mt 25:1-13 Learn more about your Catholic faith by Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21 [12]/Mt 25:14-30 reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 [1a]/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Herald in your home, contact your parish office.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | 3 Music and Liturgy Corner Caleb Mitchell, Music and Liturgy Director Garden Flowers If you have garden flowers that you would like to do- nate to put in front of the altar, you can drop them off in the plastic bucket in the center entry of church on Saturday morning/afternoon. Thank you for helping us keep our sanctuary looking beautiful!

Attention Servers There will be a brief meeting for all servers on Satur- day, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. in church. We will do a re-training session and answer any questions. Hope- fully this will help everyone feel more comfortable at the altar. Please see Caleb with any questions.

Rosary Leaders Needed We are looking for a few parishioners to volunteer to lead the Rosary before the 7:30 Mass every other Thursday and every Friday at 7:15 a.m. If you can help with this please see Father Michael before or after Mass.

First Saturday Masses Our parish will begin holding Mass on the first Saturday of every month starting next Saturday, September 1 at 8:00 a.m. in Mineral Point. This Mass will be celebrated as a commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Prior to Mass, we will recite the Rosary at 7:40 a.m. This Mass will not satisfy the normal weekend Mass obliga- tion, but is a great way to start the month off with Mary in our hearts and minds. We hope you will join us every first Saturday to honor Mother Mary!

Mother Teresa Prayer Group If you have a request for prayers either for yourself or for someone else, please call Bea Palzkill at 987-3108 or Mary Graber at 987-3533.

Collection Counting Team This Sunday, August 26: Bob Janetka & Ted Moellers Next Sunday, September 2: Dave Kieffer & Joe Gevelinger If not available, please find a sub.

Financial Corner Week 8 of the Fiscal Year Needed each week…………………..$2,510.00 Last week’s offertory……………….....$190.00 Last week’s envelopes...…………..$2,255.00 Above/(below) fiscal YTD……….($2,965.73) Diocesan Tax $15,810.61 Received to Date………………….….$1,315.00 Still needed...………………….…….$14,495.61 Interesting Information on St. Mary’s Church Windows -St. Anne is depicted in first window (on the right side of church when facing the altar). She is shown with her daughter, Mary, when she was young.

-We believe St. Philip to be shown in the second window.

-The smaller, middle window portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd. He watches over us as a shepherd does to his flock. A Bible verse is written in German below it. Psalm 21 talks about the Good Shepherd and how we have nothing to fear when Jesus is watching over us.

-The 4th window is St. Catherine of Alexandria. She was the princess of Alexandria and was raised as a Pagan, but converted to Christianity. St. Cath- erine was martyred for converting in 305 A.D.

-The last window shows St. John, one of the Gospel writers. He is shown with a book and pen and his symbol, an eagle, by his feet. St. John became an apostle and was the only one that was not mar- tyred. He was sent to exile where he wrote the Gospel.

Congratulations to Matthew and Brittany (Pittz) Leja on the baptism of their daughter, Eleanor Mae. Through the living waters of Baptism; original sin is destroyed, Justice is incorporated into Christ, Eleanor becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit, a member of the church, and an heir to the Kingdom of Heaven. God Bless them on this this holy and happy day!

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Jesus' teaching is hard and challenging. In fact, many who originally believed in him left and returned to their former way of life. They were not able to accept what he had to say or to make the changes that are necessary to conform their lives to the Gos- pel. We often water down our faith and make it more about securing our place in heaven than leading a life in pursuit of the kingdom of God. Following Jesus and living the Gospel require action now. The Gospel demands that we change the way we conduct the business of our lives. Sadly, many are still afraid of taking risks and cannot accept change. Are we really ready to venture forth into the unknown, or would we prefer to simply return to our old ways of doing things?