18th Sunday Ordinary Time August 2, 2020 SAINT MICHAEL AT INDIAN CREEK SAINT PAUL ST. JAMES 18316 County Hwy N 408 W. River Street 100 Bartell Street Tomah, WI 54660 New Lisbon, WI 5395O Camp Douglas, WI 54618 Live Stream Sunday August 2nd Mass with Celebrant Father Letona 10 am find on Facebook / www.mjpcatholic.com Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Robert Letona .................... 608-562-3125 [email protected] Jean Arends, Secretary, St. Paul ....... 608-562-3125 Email [email protected] Religious Ed Coord Sue LaBudda 608-728-7267 [email protected] Youth Ministry, ........................................................... PCCW, Patti Kopplin 608-343-6846 Email [email protected] Kristine Madejczyk, Secretary, St. James and St. Michael Parish ...................................... 608-562-3135 St. Michael Parish .......... PO Box 199, Camp Douglas Religious Ed Coord Deb Granger....... 608-372-9617 PCCW, Marge Shie 608-372-2962 Therese Schuh 608-372-2794 St. James Parish 6084276762 St Paul’s Catholic Church Email .............................................. [email protected] 408 W River Street Coordinator of Rel. .............................. New Lisbon, WI 53950 PCCW, Teri LaPorte...............................608-377-1211 Baptism and Marriage Sacrament of Reconciliation Home visits and Sacrament of the Sick Have been temporarily suspended, for now is cur- rently being reserved for ONLY when in grave of Want to save us the stamp? death. Thank you for your understanding. Sign up for email, [email protected] F<97 >2/ D/=5 90 F+>2/< L/>98+ Character Builds Families Dear brothers and Sisters, To be grateful is not something to save for a single day in the year, Thanksgiving day. Thousands of hungry souls, only twelve men to feed them, and only five loaves and two fish to feed them with. How can it be done? That was the dilemma in our Gospel today. We must be Thankful and show our gratitude each day, As (cf. Matthew 14:13-21). each day is a blessing. As the crowds grew hungry, the Apostles wanted the Lord to send them away. But the When we only have a little we must give it all to the Lord Lord instructed His disciples to feed the people themselves. The disciples didn't believe and thank him for what he has given us. When we are that they could possibly feed all those people, “they said to him, ‘Five loaves and two fish thankful God will bless us with more. God is always provid- are all we have here’” (Mt 14:17). ing for us, no matter the circumstances. The Savior then spoke to them words which should reverberate in our spiritual lives Today thank the Lord for this day, for every little blessing in when we become consumed and overwhelmed by our problems: “Bring them here to the day and for all he gives you. me” (Mt 14:18). It’s not about going and looking for Him, but rather looking to Him. Show you gratitude to your spouse, son, daughter, parent, As Paul writes in our second reading that nothing, no problem or dilemma, will separate grandparent, relative, and friends. us from the love of God. “Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied…” (Mt 14:19). All who were reclining ate and were full. From five loaves and two fish! Our Lord worked Please remember our Military and their Families a miracle. Capt. Benjamin Murphy USAF Maj. Jeannette Jasinski USAF Saint John in His account of this miracle gives us the added detail that it was five barley Capt. Jarrad Glasenapp Army Capt. Jill Glassenapp Army loaves, which is poor crumbly bread, and two measly fish, and turned it into a rich ban- Sgt Ethan McKay Maj. Barbara Schulz MSgt Rick Nelson MSgt. Julie Walton USAF quet. SSgt. Nickolas Shue SSgt. John Miller Army SSgt. Natasha Shue PFC Jaclyn Miller Army The Lord can take what little we give him, and transform it into something even greater, Maj. Todd Walton USAF EM3 Joseph Haske Navy and all we need do is bring it to Him. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed in our first reading A1C Jayne Miller USAF A1C Stephanie Wright USAF (cf Isaiah 55:1-3) that God promises that He is going to provide for what people need - SSG Jason Konsitzke Capt. David M. Elsing USAF what they really need. Luca Stromberg-Windau A1C Ethan Jasinski USAF MSgt Douglas Cody Throughout the old testament “God was pleased to use trivial and insignificant things to fulfill His purposes… like the shepherd’s staff of Moses which worked miracles in Egypt, OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS NEED OUR or the slingshot of David which overthrew the Philistines. Because bread was now being PRAYERS….. involved, there was even a kind of a parallel to the gestures that were later used at the Last Supper… Karen Caple Laura Wagner Marty Gillan Sam Pesta Marcella Hirt As a grain of wheat slowly multiplies in the ground, so the bread and fishes, by a Divinely Dave Pearson Harry Guzak hastened process were multiplied until everyone had his fill. If He had given money, no Dorothy Zilinski Fr. John Corapi Ron Schaub one would have had his fill. Nature was to go as far as it could, then God supplied the Sue Georgeson Dorothy Jensen Barbara Fry rest. He ordered that the fragments be gathered up; they filled twelve wicker baskets. In Elizabeth Kuzdas Joel Rivera Bill Pfaff the reckoning of men there is always a deficit; in the arithmetic of God, there is always a Joanne Guess Parvlich Family Norel Quist surplus… Bob Herriot Mick Ollendick Arlene Lindstrom Sandy Dvorak Therese Wurzak Mary Ann Dunn He was setting two kinds of bread before them: the bread that could perish, and the Michael Kuzdas Pat McCullough Steven Blaskey bread that could endure unto life everlasting. He cautioned them against following Him Wilda Paulson Bill Guess as a donkey following the master who holds a carrot. To lift their carnal minds to Eternal Gayle Mecikalski Terry Benson John Conrardy food, He suggested that they seek the Heavenly Bread the Father has authorized or Dave Lewis Christi Lewis sealed… Our Lord was implying that the Bread they should seek was the Bread affirmed Ellen Henthorne Mary Barnharst by His Father, therefore Himself” ( FultonSheen). Marleen Quist Michael LaHaye Please call the office if you would like to add As we continue to face uncertain times and growing tensions, let us bring not only our or remove a name. problems but what we might have to offer in service to the Lord. Let us seek not the bread of the world, but the Bread that came down from Heaven, Jesus Christ. Secretary's Corner I have a new email address for those of you who wish to reach me directly and outside of office hours!! On Sundays, we present to the Lord simple unleavened bread and wine, and these be- [email protected] come for us His Body and Blood. He is always taking the humblest things and making Office hrs July 12NJuly 18 Tuesday 912.30, Wed 912.30, them great. Fri 912 The First Saturdays Devotion, also called the Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sign up is available from Wednesday 9am—Saturday 12:30pm The Blessed Mother promised to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all who, Call 608-562-3125 or email me @ [email protected] or visit our website as an act of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of to sign up. Mary, on the first five Saturdays of consecutive months: Live Stream Schedule www.mjpcatholic.com or Facebook page Saint James, Saint Paul & Saint Michael Parishes The elements of this devotion, therefore, consist in the following four points, all of which must be offered in 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Father Letona — 10:00 am reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. One Songs to be listed see insert. should make this intention before carrying out Our Readings Lady’s requests. A renewal of the actual intention at the time is best; however, if such an intention is made 112: Is 55:1-3 Ps 145:8-9, 15-18 now, it will fulfill the requirements if, for instance, the Rom 8:35, 37-39 Mt 14: 13-21 actual intention is forgotten at the time of confession. Confession: This confession can be made before the First Saturday or afterward, provided that Holy Com- munion be received in the state of grace. Holy Communion: Before receiving Holy Communion, it is likewise necessary to offer it in reparation to Our Lady. Rosary: The Rosary is a vocal prayer said while medi- tating upon the mysteries of Our Lord’s life and Passion and Our Lady’s life. 15-minute meditation: Also offered in reparation, the meditation may embrace one or more mysteries; it may include all, taken together or separately. This medita- tion should be the richest of any meditation, because Our Lady promised to be present when she said “...those who keep me company....” Note: The sacramental confession can be received within eight days either before or after the reception of Communion, provided the communicant is in a state of F9<7+>398 38 F+3>2: grace for Communion. Celebration of Mass continued. The Communion Rite follows the Eucharistic Prayer in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The sacred victim, accepted by the Father, is now given back to us as the greatest gift we can receive.