31st Sunday Ordinary Time Nov 1st, 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 Register to attend Mass in person, 6pm Sat. St James, 8am Sun. St Michael’s or 10am St Paul’s Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Robert M 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 for 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 Paul’s Catholic Church St. James Parish 6084276762 408 W River Street Email .............................................. [email protected] New Lisbon, WI 53950 Coord of Religious Ed .............................. PCCW, Teri LaPorte...............................608-377-1211 Baptism and Marriage Sacrament of Reconciliation Want to save us the stamp? Sign up for email, [email protected] F<97 >2/ D/=5 90 F+>2/< L/>98+ Character Builds Families Dear brothers and sisters, Holy Hour, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Greetings on this first week of November. We celebrate the Vigil of All Saints Day (called “Halloween”), All Saints Day itself, and All Souls Day. The readings this month direct us Jesus asked the apostles “Were you not able to watch one to contemplate the last things: Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven. hour with me?” Matt 26:40 What is Halloween? Historically Halloween, in fact, has Christian origins. It is the vigil of All Saints Day. “Saint” in old English was “hallow” meaning “holy.” It was called “All Hal- Let’s us schedule some time with Our Lord this next week lows Eve.” “Halloween” is just a contraction of the two words hallows evening. It was a feast instituted by Pope Gregory III in the 730’s AD. It also coincided with the Celtic festi- Tuesday Nov 3rd, 9am –8pm val of Samhain, but there is no evidence that the Pope was even aware of such a festi- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. val. Over time, as Christianity spread to England and Ireland, some customs from the Celtic festival were “christened,” that means used to teach some facet of the Christian Benediction 8:15pm faith. All Hallows’ Eve customs have grown and changed over time. Particularly in America with the arrival of Irish, Italian, and German immigrants. "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. The commercialization of Halloween is certainly a secular hi-jacking of a Christian holi- For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Matt 26:41 day. Some have advocated celebrating “Harvest Festival” rather than Halloween. This, ironically, is more in line with the pagan festival. Let us reclaim Halloween for Christians, by returning to its roots in the Catholic Church by tying it explicitly to the Feast of All Saints. What is a Saint? The Catechism defines “saint” as: The “holy one” who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. The Church is called the communion of saints, of the holy ones. These are the men and women in heaven. Human beings to not become angels, those Please remember our Military and their Families are a different order of creature. Human beings who, after passing from life, enter the joy Capt. Benjamin Murphy USAF Maj. Jeannette Jasinski USAF of heaven are saints. Every human person in heaven is a saint, but not all saints are Capt. Jarrad Glasenapp Army Capt. Jill Glassenapp Army recognized as such by the Church, they have not been canonized. The feast of All Saints Sgt Ethan McKay Maj. Barbara Schulz commemorates all those who are in heaven but may not be universally known. All Saints MSgt Rick Nelson MSgt. Julie Walton USAF Day shows us that in this present life, we can live a life in “union with God through the SSgt. Nickolas Shue SSgt. John Miller Army grace of Jesus Christ.” SSgt. Natasha Shue PFC Jaclyn Miller Army Fight with all thy might, to be saint. (i.e. go to heaven). Maj. Todd Walton USAF EM3 Joseph Haske Navy What is all Souls Day? A1C Jayne Miller USAF A1C Stephanie Wright USAF All Souls Day is a solemn celebration in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating all SSG Jason Konsitzke Capt. David M. Elsing USAF of those who have died and are now in Purgatory. They are being cleansed of their veni- Luca Stromberg-Windau A1C Ethan Jasinski USAF al sins and of the temporal punishments for the mortal sins that they had confessed. MSgt Douglas Cody Those souls are being made pure before entering into the presence of God in Heaven. On All Souls Day, we not only remember the dead, but we apply our efforts, through OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS NEED OUR prayer, almsgiving, and the Mass, to their release from Purgatory. The Church devotes PRAYERS….. the month of November to All Souls, and participation in the Mass of All Souls Day is a good way to begin the month. Karen Caple Laura Wagner Marty Gillan Sam Pesta Marcella Hirt Christi Lewis Happy Halloween and All Saints Day and a blessed All Souls Day Dave Pearson Harry Guzak Mary Barnharst Dorothy Zilinski Fr. John Corapi Ron Schaub Father Robert Letona Sue Georgeson Dorothy Jensen Barbara Fry Elizabeth Kuzdas Joel Rivera Bill Pfaff p.s. God alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty Joanne Guess Parvlich Family Michael LaHaye and the pursuit of happiness. Pray that good laws, good morals, and Bob Herriot Mick Ollendick Arlene Lindstrom goodness itself prevail over sin, corruption, violence, and division. Pray Sandy Dvorak Therese Wurzak Mary Ann Dunn that the minds and hearts of our fellow citizens are open to the great Michael Kuzdas Pat McCullough Steven Blaskey Wilda Paulson Bill Guess Marleen Quist worth of every human life, from conception till natural death, and to the Gayle Mecikalski Terry Benson John Conrardy responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Pray that we be free Dave Lewis Clayton Hansen from the falsehoods that lead to culture of death and that we as a nation Please call the office if you would like to add embrace a culture of life. or remove a name. Secondly, we, each one of us, must strive to live in a manner worthy of Secretary's Corner the Lord, through perseverance in Faith, virtue, and holiness of life. “If we Please don not forget to return your registration want to make America greater, we must, by the grace of God, become papers as I am working on updating our Parish greater Saints!” (Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles). records and this helps me find you in our system. May Our Lady, the Immaculate Conception, our national patroness, watch Office hrs Nov 1Nov 7 Tue. 912.30pm, Wed 9 12.30pm Fri 912 pm after the United States of America! And may God always bless America! Prayer Before an Election | USCCB Lord God, as the election approaches, Attend in person 6pm Sat. St James, Camp Douglas we seek to better understand the issues 8am St Michael’s Indian Creek St. Paul’s Church is open for prayer 9am-7pm Tue– Sat and concerns that confront our city/state/ 10am St Paul’s New Lisbon country, Weekday Mass schedule @ St. Paul’s and how the Gospel compels us to re- Sign up via our website/call 608-562-3125 Tuesday—Friday 8:30am spond as faithful citizens in our communi- Watch the Mass live streamed www.mjpcatholic.com or Facebook page Saint James, Saint Paul & Saint On the Web ty. YOUTUBE Father Letona, Mass live streamed Sun- Michael Parishes We ask for eyes that are free from blind- day 10am Like our parish page on Facebook ness 31th Sunday of Ordinary Time Father Letona 10:00 am Saint James, Saint Paul & Saint Michael Parishes so that we might see each other as broth- Readings Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 24: 1b-4b, 5-6 www.mjpcatholic.com In person for private prayer ers and sisters, 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5: 1-12a Sunday after Mass till 7pm one and equal in dignity, Monday 12pm—7pm especially those who are victims of abuse Tuesday – Saturday 9am—7pm and violence, deceit and poverty. St James Schedule Nov 7th We ask for ears that will hear the cries of Lector Money Counter children unborn and those abandoned, Dorothy Tambornino Kris Madejczyk Men and women oppressed because of We are looking for volunteers for usher, read and money count… PLEASE CALL Kris @ 608- race or creed, religion or gender. 562-3135 We ask for minds and hearts that are open St. Michael’s Schedule Nov 8th to hearing the voice of leaders who will Lector Ushers bring us closer to your Kingdom. Penni Zabinski Tom Tiber/Steve Belcher Offertory Money Counters We pray for discernment Terry & Peggy Tiber Marge Shie/Kevin Quist so that we may choose leaders who hear St. Paul’s Schedule Nov 8th your Word, Lector Ushers live your love, Jim Nicksic Tom Wyss/Tom Heindl Money Counter and keep in the ways of your truth Donna Wyss/ volunteer please stop by the office after Mass to help as they follow in the steps of Jesus and (If you can’t fill your roll please notify the office two weeks before hand) his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.