TODAY! SPECIAL COLLECTION! 


There is a special collection today, September 13th, for National Retirement Fund for Religious. We will have envelopes available on the front table in the narthex. If you use the box of envelopes, this special collection envelope isdated 12/6. We have to order the envelopes before these dates are set by the Diocese, so sometimes they are not completely accurate. Thanks to all who are able to donate to this fund which helps support our retired Religious. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and other necessities.

10:30AM MASSES:
Please try to request yourreservations by Saturday’s at 4pm. Our 10:30amMass has reached capacity. Mike and Keithhave been doing their best to get everyone in,please give them your patience and thankswhen you attend. Thank you in advance for your
patience as we continue to work through this pandemic together. Remember if you can't make it, please let us know as soon as possible. We understand emergencies and illness happen.

 

MASS OFFERING ENVELOPE BOXES:
It’s that time of year again to pick up yourweekly envelope boxes. If you already have an envelope number please sign on the provided sheet next to your envelope numberand name so that we know you have received your box. If you do not have an envelope number and would like one, there will be another sheet with envelope numbers that you can add your name next to and sign that this is now your envelope number box. If you have any questions,
you can call the Office Manager.

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2020:

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the lack of planning time if theserestrictions were to be lifted, the Council of CatholicWomen (CCW) have made the difficult decision to
cancel this year’s Christmas Bazaar. The CCW ismaking plans for other fun and exciting fundraisers inwhich some of the proceeds
will be provided towards our Building Fund! Stay tuned!

THE BLESSING OF THE COMMUNITY:
I have been blessed to be a member of my parish community for 28 years. For much of that time I was serving as a member of the parish staff, but it is still the community that I call home. I have been fortunate to be able to remain in that parish even as my life has encountered new chapters and callings. I am so grateful to God that I have been able to grow, be nourished, and find companionship in a parish for this long of a time. It is a natural tendency for human beings to desire belonging to something bigger than themselves. Not everyone is fortunate enough to find a community, big or small, that fulfills that need. Unfortunately, that means that many communities suffer from not having the benefit of the gifts, skills, and talents that any member can offer. Communities are in many ways living organisms that move and breathe based upon the individuals who form that body. A community is truly the sum of its parts. Your parish community reflects you and everyone else in that community. The more each member gives to the community, the stronger that community finds itself. If you hold back, your community suffers, and you gain little. I know firsthand what being a part of a community can mean to a person. Iwouldbenooneatall–andyouwouldnotbereadingthis–ifitweren’t for the life I have had in my parish community. ©LPi — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

MASS OFFERING ENVELOPE BOXES:

It’s that time of year again to pick up your weekly envelope boxes. If you already have an envelope number please sign on the providedsheet next to your envelope number & name so that we know you have received your box. If you do not have an envelope number & would like one, there will be another sheet with envelope numbers that you can add your name next to & sign that this is now your envelope number box. If you have any questions, please call the Office Manager.

OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS:
 Please be sure toreview our advertisers in our bulletin and patronize their
businesses. There are several new additions this week,with more to come next week. We are sure they will bemost appreciative, especially in light of the current Covid-19 situation!

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2020:

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the lack of planning time if these restrictions were to be lifted, the CCW have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Bazaar. The CCW is making plans for otherfun & exciting fundraisers in which some of the proceeds will be provided towards our Building Fund! Stay tuned!

VATICAN TRIVIA: 

***Have we ever had a pope who was an ex-con? Pope Callistus (217-222). He was found guilty of starting a brawl on the Sabbath day, sent to work in the salt mines in Sardinia for one year.

***Sales of RV’s is up by 90% since the Pandemic began...

OUR HOLY FATHER’S MONTHLY INTENTION ~ September 2020:
Respect for the Planet’s Resources. We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered butshared in a just and respectful manner.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP/RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS-
The Vision of Stewardship:
I love the original movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. All the way through as I watch the film I still laugh & feel like a child. It is only the last line with which I have an issue. Wonka by now has chosen Charlie to succeed him as head of the chocolate factory. They board an elevator that proceeds to crash through the roof & begins to fly. Wonka then asks Charlie if he ever heard of what happened to the boy who got everything he ever wanted. After Charlie says no, Wonka explains, “He lived happily ever after.” As I get older, I can say I have met several people who got all or most of all they have ever wanted, but unlike Charlie, it did not lead to endless bliss. In fact, as a Christian I know that statement of Wonka’s is a lie. The secret to living happily ever after lies in not getting all you ever wanted, but instead in giving all you ever wanted away. A person can’t have any sense of that reality until they begin to see his or her life transformed by Jesus. When we have accepted the challenge placed before us & made a choice to live a certain way daily, we can find ourselves transformed. Following Jesus is not easy, but it is the only true way to find authentic joy. When we have emptied ourselves & allowed him to fill the open spaces in us, we become different. We are transformed &, if enough of us in a parish community experience the same journey, our parish is transformed as well. Then we begin to transform the world around us. Don’t be fooled: A flying elevator is cool, but it pales in comparison to what can happen when we find a new life in Jesus Christ. ©LPi — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS


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We appreciate all who have made contributions so far towards our Building Fund for much needed safety improvements! Be sure to check out our fundraising “meter” on the front of the bulletin for the latest rise in meeting our goal!


Christmas Bazaar
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and the lack of planning time if these restrictions were to be lifted, the Council of Catholic Women (CCW) have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Bazaar. The CCW is making plans for other fun and exciting fundraisers in which some of the proceeds will be provided towards our Building Fund! Stay tuned!


NOTE FROM OUR PARISH OFFICE:
Our 10:30am Mass has been full for the past month and we have been making room for everyone, however we MUST make a seating chart. We realize emergencies & illnesses happen, please don't stress over it. If you can NOT make Mass, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can try to make room for walk-ins. If you make a reservation and are late to Mass, we may need to give your seat up after Mass starts to walk-ins. We encourage everyone to make your requests to both Masses and arrive early to Mass if possible. We appreciate the way everyone is cooperating with this reservation system due to our limited seating which is required due to COVID. Thank You.

ONE OF OUR OWN:
(From Ava’s Go Fund Me page) “Ava Finger, along with her brother Evan, & parents Janelle & Jeremy of Juneau, Wisconsin, were vacationing in Star Valley, Wyoming the week of 8/16/20. They were visiting Janelle's brother Neal Wiebelhaus, & family (Holly, Grace & Lane). They had been enjoying a wonderful vacation hiking, swimming, kayaking, and fishing until a tragic accident occurred on August 20th. Ava & her family went to JH Resort for a day of mountain biking. On the first run, Ava crashed her bike after going over a banked turn. Janelle was right behind her & mountain patrol was immediately summoned. She was back-boarded & brought to St. John's Health in Jackson, WY. Spine surgeons performed a 6-hour surgery to stabilize fractures of the Thoracic vertebrae # 7-8-9 with rods & screws. Ava has not had feeling below her chest since the accident and doctors are not optimistic about regaining nerve sensation/function at this time. Ava has been awake & aware of the situation throughout this ordeal. She has maintained her spunk. She will be in the ICU for 1-2 weeks then likely to a spinal injury rehab facility, location to be determined. There are so many unknowns, so they are approaching one hurdle at a time. Outreach & support have been overwhelming & greatly appreciated. Countless friends & family have offered help & they are asking for YOUR PRAYERS most! A miracle is needed, & praying will help achieve one. Ava's 14th birthday was August 25th, belated birthday cards can be sent to: Ava Finger c/o Neal Wiebelhaus/PO BOX 3494/ Alpine, WY 83128. As many of you know, the road to recovery for spinal cord injuries can be a long one. Often, patients have to spend months in other cities to get the best rehabilitation they can find. Our goal is to help this dear family offset the huge costs that are not always covered by insurance. Please donate as soon as you can to help Ava on her journey back to health. We are hoping to reach our fundraising goal quickly so please share this story with others who may be able to help with PRAYERS & donations.” If you are able to assist, here is the GoFundMe link for AVAstrong, https:// www.gofundme.com/f/kxdm2-avastrong? utm_source=customer&utm_medium=co py_link_all&utm_campaign=p_cp+sharesheet