Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord SAINT JAMES May 28, 2017 LESS CHURCH THE PARISH CLUSTER OF SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKMAN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE & SAINT JAMES THE LESS SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKMAN Liturgy Sunday Masses Sunday: 7:00, 10:30 am, 4:30 pm Weekday Masses Monday-Friday: 6:30 am, 12:10 pm Saturday: 8:00 am Holy Day Masses Day: 6:30 am, 12:10 pm and 5:10 pm See special bulletin insert, website or call Rectory for Christmas, Holy Week, Easter Schedules Sacrament of Penance Weekdays: 11:30-11:55 am Saturdays: 7:15-7:50 am, 4:00-5:00 pm Holy Days: 11:30-11:55 am First Friday Devotions Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held each First Friday after the 12:10 pm Mass until 2:40 pm, followed immediately by a simple benediction to conclude the period of adoration. SAINT JAMES THE LESS Liturgy Sunday Masses Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:45 am Weekday Masses 8:00 am 530 MAIN STREET 1032 CALEDONIA STREET LA CROSSE, WI 54601 Holy Day Masses LA CROSSE, WI 54603 Vigil: 5:20 pm; Day: 8:00 am 608/782-0322 608/782-7557 Sacrament of Penance Saturdays: 3:30-4:15 pm Adoration & Benediction First Friday Adoration: 8:30 am AdorationFirst Friday Benediction: & Benediction 2:40 pm CCD Instruction Sunday: 10:00 am SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKMAN FAREWELL TO FR. MARSHALL Please note the farewells for Fr. Marshall, who will be leaving the Cathedral and St. James: St. James, Saturday, June 10th after the 4:30 pm Mass; Cathedral, Sunday, June 18th after the morning Masses. Please stop to visit and thank him for his service to the two parishes this past year. FIRST FRIDAY June 2 is the First Friday of the month and Dear parishioners and visitors, Msgr. Stoetzel, Fr. Marshall and Sue Gilbert will be making communion calls at their There are two things going on or around this weekend: usual times. Firstly, students are graduating from high school and schools of higher learning. We want certainly to wish From after the 12:10 pm Mass on June 2, them the very best and want them to know they are in there will be Exposition of the Blessed our prayers. It is quite an achievement to earn a degree Sacrament until 2:40 pm, in the Blessed especially from a college or tech school. We hope they Sacrament Chapel. At 2:40 pm, there will be will use their talents and minds to do good things that a simple Benediction. benefit mankind. In this age, we hope too they will be STOP ABORTION & SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE able to find employment using their degrees and be paid The Mass intention for a novena of Masses a just wage. It is very daunting to know how much debt on First Saturdays, from October to June is to many students have as they receive their diplomas. Stop Abortion and Support Family Life. The Contrary to popular thought, debt is not good. Managing June 3, 8:00 am Mass here at the Cathedral and paying off debt is important for one’s financial stability. will be to pray for these intentions. Secondly, this is Memorial Day weekend. Even though SPRING FLING LUNCHEON most will concentrate on getting away and relaxing, do You’re invited! The Cathedral PCCW is not forget the purpose of it. It is to remember and pray hosting our Spring Fling Luncheon on for all those of country who fought in wars from the very Saturday, June 10. We’ll gather at 11:30 am beginning of our nation whether it was home or abroad. at the Culina Mariana Restaurant located in They have passed before us so we pray that God will the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrim give them eternal rest free from the anguish and Center (5250 Justin Road). The cost of the sufferings from war. They know now their sufferings and luncheon is just $10 per person. This is a death were not in vain but for a greater good. special time get together and we hope to you Thank you and God bless you. can join us! Call Mary Jo at 788-6695 or Msgr. Stoetzel Ellie at 788-7256 for reservations, the sooner the better! The intercession this week is to pray for eternal rest to shine on all those who have fought to keep our nation CATHEDRAL SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON and world in peace. The Cathedral Senior Citizens Luncheon will CATHEDRAL MASS CHANGES - JULY 1-2 be on June 15, at 11:30 am, at Famous Please note as well there will be a new Mass schedule at Dave's (3055 State Highway 16). Call Karol the Cathedral beginning the weekend of July 1st-2nd. at 769-1270 for reservations. That in bold print indicates an addition and change: THANK YOU! Saturday, 4:00 pm; Sunday 7:30 am and 10:30 am, and A sincere Thank You to the Jack and Joyce 4:30 pm. The parish Sacred Worship Committee and Felsheim family, the Mike and Sara Taggart Pastoral Council deliberated over the schedule at their family, Rick and Marilyn De Jarlais, and last meetings. Confessions on Saturday before the 4:00 Jimmy Steuck for their hard work in making pm Mass will be from 3:15 – 3:45 pm. There will be a this year's Wisconsin Right to Life Mother's Saturday in September where there will not be a Saturday Day Rose Sale possible. Also, thank you to afternoon Mass due to two weddings. Please remember all of the people who purchased roses, and there will be only one priest at the Cathedral to cover the many who gave extra money as a confessions and Masses. donation over and above the $2 per rose. As LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED a result of this effort, $600 will be sent to The Cathedral is looking for individuals who are trained Wisconsin Right to Life. All proceeds from as Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion this sale go directly to Wisconsin Right to and Altar Servers, who would be willing to assist at the Life to support pro-life activities. Your weekly Saturday, 4:00 pm Mass starting July 1. 782-0322. support is very much appreciated! SAINT JAMES THE LESS MASS INTENTIONS SAINT JOSEPHTHE WORKMAN MASS TIME CHANGES AT ST. JAMES THE LESS Monday, May 29 There will be a new Mass schedule at Saint 8:00 am Mass (George Myer) James the Less beginning the weekend of July 1-2: No 6:30 am or 12:10 pm Mass Today Saturday: 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am and 10:00 am Tuesday, May 30 6:30 am Mass (Mary Funk) Monday - Friday: 8:00 am 12:10 pm Mass (Elizabeth Shimshak) Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays: 3:30- 4:15 pm Wednesday, May 31 WEEKLY CHURCH CLEANING 6:30 am Mass (Patricia Smith) June 3 - C. Rifenberg, Joe/Mary Lehn Family 12:10 pm Mass (George & Lillian Huebner Family) June 10 - Mary & Tom McConaghy Thursday, June 1 June 17 - Mary/Tom Dolle & Joann/Don Wurzer 6:30 am Mass (Cayden Cecilia Bauer) 12:10 pm Mass (Ralph Broring) PRIESTS FAREWELL ICE CREAM SOCIAL Saturday, June 10, at 5:30 pm, in Murphy Friday, June 2 Hall, there will be a farewell ice cream social First Friday to express and extend our gratitude and 6:30 am Mass (Roger Reichert) 12:10 pm Mass (Living & Deceased Members of the Steven/Kathy Nelson Families) prayers to Msgr. Stoetzel and Fr. Marshall 12:45 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Blessed Sacrament Chapel for their dedicated service to St. James the 2:40 pm Benediction Less Parish. Saturday, June 3 First Saturday LADIES FOR LIFE TEA 8:00 am Mass (Stop Abortion & Support Family Life) La Crosse Life League will be holding their annual Ladies for Life Tea on Sunday, June Sunday, June 4 Solemnity of Pentecost 11, at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall (130 7:00 am Mass (Roger Reichert) Losey Blvd. South), from 2:00-4:00 pm. Join 10:30 am Mass (Intention of the Cathedral/St. James the Less Families) us for tea, sandwiches, treats, door prizes, 4:30 pm Mass (Hans Ehm) activities for the little ladies, and pro-life speaker Maddie Schulte, Regional Coordinator for Students for Life. Tickets will be $10 for ladies 12 years and older and $5 SAINT JAMES THE LESS for girls 3-11 years. Under 3 are free. To Monday, May 29 decorate a table for this event and receive a No 8:00 am Mass Today free ticket call Marie at 784-5189. Tickets Tuesday, May 30 will be available through June 7, by calling 8:00 am Mass (Elizabeth Walz) Mari at 518-7655. Wednesday, May 31 8:00 am Mass (Gordon Seifert) KNIGHTS OF ST. JOSEPH Thursday, June 1 For the month of June the Knights of St. 8:00 am Mass (Jerry & Florence Cashman) Joseph pray that given the month of June is Friday, June 2 dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that First Friday everyone will take time to ponder and reflect 8:00 am Mass (Intention of Deacon Michael McFall) on the entire mystery of Christ, the totality of Saturday, June 3 His being, and His person considered in its First Saturday most intimate essential: Son of God, 4:30 pm Mass (Joe Niedzwiecki) uncreated wisdom; infinite charity, principal Sunday, June 4 of the salvation and sanctification of mankind.