February 2, 2020

Rusk County Catholic Community OUR LADY of SORROWS, Ladysmith

ST. ANTHONY de PADUA, Tony, ST. MARY of CZESTOCHOWA, Hawkins

ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI, Flambeau, ST. MARY, Bruce.

Ss. PETER & PAUL, Weyerhaeuser

Parish Information Parochial Administrator:

Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva

Cell: (715) 208-4697

Email: frypreddy@yahoo.com

Cluster Administrative Assistant:

Robert Lecheler

Phone: (715) 532-3051 or (715) 532-

3232

Email: rjlecheler@gmail.com

Deacons:

Thomas Fuhrmann

Craig Voldberg

Douglas Sorenson (retired)

Jerome Drahos (retired)

Cluster Information:

611 First Street South

Ladysmith, WI 54848

Phone: (715) 532-3051

Fax: (715) 609-1059

Office Hours:

8:00 am — 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday

9:00 am — 4:00 pm Friday

Secretary: Tamara Richardson

Email: jp2officedesk@gmail.com

Bookkeeper: Eileen Swaenepoel

Email: jp2financedesk@gmail.com

Faith Formation: Linda Stock

Email: lindastockcre@gmail.com

Our Lady of Sorrows School

Phone: (715) 532-3232

Principal: Megan Dieckman

Secretary: Margie Gerber

olsladysmith@gmail.com

Rusk County Catholic Community

@RuskCatholic

Mission Statement:

Our Cluster of Parishes is a community of Catholic Christians dedicated to active

participation in faith development. Through education and communication, we

challenge the members of our parishes to grow in worship, formation, and service. We

strive to follow the footsteps of Jesus by teaching His ways, befriending the lonely,

aiding the poor, and working for justice and peace.

Visit us on our website: www.ruskcountycatholiccommunity.org

Weekly Offerings Reflections by Fr. Papi Reddy

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It is told that when Mother Theresa was once cleaning the wounds of a leper, a millionaire businessman came to visit her. The disgusting stench of the wounds and the sight of the worms crawling out from the man’s body seized the businessman with gross repugnance. He exclaimed, “Even if I were to be given a million dollars, I wouldn’t dare do what you are doing.” Mother Theresa replied: “Me, too; even if I were to be given a million dollars, I would not also do what you will not do.” But I do it with love for Christ.

In our gospel today, according to St. Matthew, Jesus is talking about this popular heavenly constitution, the Beatitudes. In Greek, the word Beatitude is macarius which means happiness. So the meaning of the word “Blessed”, as Jesus told, is that this is happiness. All that Jesus wants for us is to be happy, not according to the understanding of the world of what happiness is all about but according to what God meant by this word.

The Beatitudes, therefore, signifies not just sweet religious attitudes of a passive life by which we have to pray and attend Mass everyday due to the belief that it’s the surest way to be a perfect disciple of Jesus and the surest way to heaven. That is far from it. Rather, our Christian lives should also be directed towards the problems of the world, the conversion of sinners and the missionary task of the Church which we support day and night. I would like to give more emphasis on the first beatitudes that says: “How blest are the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.” In St. Luke, the words ‘in spirit,’ are not found. I don’t know if this is intentionally done or not, that I do not know. I remember the story of a group of missionaries who built a hospital for the poor. When it was finished, a group of rich people wants to speak to the missionaries and to ask them why they had referred only to the poor, excluding everyone else, since the hospital was supposed to be for everyone. One of the missionaries said to them: “It is true that the hospital is for everyone, including you and everyone will be cared for, free of charge and courteously. But it is also true that for those who are poorest and in greatest need, this hospital is good news of great joy in a special way, for, unlike you, they have had no other place to go. That is why now, they are especially happy. When we built the hospital we had them especially in our mind and hearts without excluding anyone.

Maybe you heard already about the axiom “Preferential Option for the Poor.” Who are the poor? Jesus opted for poverty and the poor. He didn’t slam the door on anyone. So do we? He calls us to conversion – to an option for the poor. The rest of the beatitudes: being hungry for holiness, merciful, pure of heart, peacemaker, persecuted for righteousness and others, all spell out God’s prescription of happiness for us. God has taught all of us, rich and poor, to have the same attitude toward each other. What happens now, His teaching is distorted and His words are misinterpreted. So can we now start and reflect on our lives and lifestyles on this teaching, the beatitudes? Are we really serious in following Jesus’ footsteps?

God bless you

Parish News

Our Lady of Sorrows Sunday Mass 10:45 AM

Feb. 9 Ministry Schedule

Rosary Leader: Gina Baker Readers: Joe Willger & Sharon Voldberg Greeters: Bob & Linda Krejcarek Servers: Abby & Luke Baker Sacristans: Dave & Cheryl Hanson Cleaners: Anne & Eric Vanden Heuvel Family Counters: Kathy Gudis and Marian Weinert

**Parish Council Meeting on February 4 @ 6:00 pm.

**There is a kneeler at the front for use during communion for anyone wishing to receive the Eucharist while kneeling.

Ss. Peter & Paul Saturday Mass 5:15 PM

Feb. 9 Ministry Schedule

Sacristan: Rochelle Dusza Reader: Laurie Fortuna Communion Ministers: Ron Weber & Rochelle Dusza Greeters: John Bonczyk & Don Szozda Counters: Ann Kotulski and Curt Kopras

**No PCCW meeting until April**

St. Anthony de Padua Sunday Mass 9:15 AM Rosary at 8:40 AM

Feb. 9 Ministry Schedule

Readers: Linda Applebee & Kari Groothousen Communion: Don Leonhard, Marge Verdegan, Karen Pedersen, Mary Ann Schneider, Linda Applebee, & Arnold Groothousen Servers: Elizabeth Nelson & Beau Harvey Greeters: Ken and Sharon Pedersen Ushers: Louis, Ken, Rick, & Carl Sacristan: Karen Pedersen Cleaners: Marge & Cheryl Verdegan Counters: Kathy Gudis and Marian Weinert

**Decision Point from 6 to 8:00 pm. @ St. Anthony Hall

St. Mary Bruce Saturday Mass 6:45 PM

Divine Mercy @ 6:15 PM 2nd Saturday

Rosary @ 6:15 PM 4th Saturday

February Food Pantry Item: Soup

Feb. 9 Ministry Schedule

Sacristan: Curt Kopras Reader: Larry Villiard Communion: Jim Kelley, Cherie Kelly, & Volunteer Hospitality: Randy Altendorf & Phil Arts Servers: Dominick Lang Counters: Ann Kotulski and Curt Kopras

St. Francis of Assisi Saturday Mass 3:30 PM

Altar Society Card Making 1st Monday Altar Society Meeting & Card Making 3rd Monday

Feb. 9 Ministry Schedule Sacristan: Jim Readers: Paula & Gene Ushers: Dean & Tim Greeter: Mary Counters: Ann Kotulski and Curt Kopras

St. Mary of Czestochowa Sunday Mass 7:30 AM

Parish Social on February 9, 2020. Altar Society Meeting on February 11, 2020.

St. Anthony’s Prayer Group!

We will be meeting at 8:00 am. Join us for fellowship and prayer! We will begin in the Church and

move to the Parish Hall.

February 13th & 27th March 12th & 26th

~ St. Anthony’s ~

Please Take a Moment

Take some time to look at all the wonderful Relics in our new Relic Case

Located in the Vestibule at Our Lady of Sorrows! We are blessed as a Parish to be able to display these items.

Fr.Papi is in India to celebrate his 25 years priestly Silver Jubilee with his family and friends on February 6th at 10.30 am. He will be coming back on February 24th.

Please remember Fr. Papi in your prayers and wish him safe travels. If you want to send your greetings, you are free to send to: Text messages to: 715 208 4697; e-mail

frypreddy@yahoo.com, and the postal address: 611 First Street South, Ladysmith, WI 54848

Weekday Communion Services during Fr. Papi’s absence will be:

Tuesdays — 3:30 in Hawkins and 4:30 in Tony Thursdays — 8:15 in Weyerhaeuser and 9:30 in Bruce

Fridays — 8:15 in Flambeau

Cluster Calendar & Requests

Book Study: Honoring Native American History & Spirituality

A reminder that the class meets on: February 6th,

From 2:00 PM — 3:30 PM At the Sisters’ Residence.

**You must have registered for the class**

Contact Sr. Marguerite @ 715-532-0299 with questions.

Embracing Your Call to Holiness Saturday, March 7, 2020

St. Mary’s Community Center 1828 Lynn Ave, Altoona, WI

Join us for this uplifting, one-day Women’s Retreat! Laura Boronski will be giving talks on

“Hearing the Call”

helping us to tune out the world and tune into God, and

“Our Marching Orders”

helping us to understand what we are to do now that we have tuned in to God.

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Early Registration: $25 per person, through February 15

Registration: $35 per person, through February 25

Please make checks payable to Eau Claire DCCW.

St. Mary’s—Bruce Knights of Columbus will hold their

8th Annual Wild Game Feed Sunday, February 9th from 11:30 to 3:00

at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Bruce

Complete Free meal with all the fixings with plenty of wild game to sample. Over $5,000 in prizes awarded on our

Raffle Tickets which can be obtained from any KC member or at Wally’s Saw and Gun in Bruce. There will also be a

50/50 Cash Raffle, Basket Raffles, Gun Raffles, and a Chinese Auction.

All proceeds go to charity

**There will be NO Mass on Saturday, February 8, but instead Mass will be on Sunday, February 9, at 10:00 a.m.

Mass Changes/Coverage

While Father Papi is in India, there will only be one weekday Mass held on every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

at OLS for all cluster parishioners.

Individual cluster parishes will be offering communion services instead of weekday Masses, during his

absence.

Announcing the

6th

PCCW ANNUAL WINTER GATHERING

on Feb. 22, 2020, at Pickled Gill.

Opens at 10:30; Program is 11:00 – 1:30.

Lunch, Speaker –Chris Newkirk, entertainment, Outstanding Service Award and more. Open to all

women in our cluster. No need to be active in a PCCW to attend. Invite your mother, daughters,

including teens, or someone needing transportation. Registration forms in next week's bulletin.

St. Anthony’s — Tony

Thank you to all who donated or purchased items for St. Anthony’s Human Concerns fundraiser. The Christmas Table and Bake Sale earned nearly $300.

In addition, thank you to all who attended and helped out for our Annual Pancake Breakfast, the free will offering was around $850.

Lastly, a BIG thank you to ALL who helped decorate St. Anthony’s Church for the Christmas Season...It was Beautiful!

Again, we have witnessed your generosity in the giving of your time, talent and treasures to help make all the above a success!!

We are truly Blest!

Seeking Volunteers

Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center (DBA Choices Health Network) is seeking volunteers to help meet the needs of increased clientele. We are seeking two (2) committed, faith filled persons to volunteer as Client Advocates. These positions would require 3 hrs/wk. We are also seeking a Baby Boutique Coordinator (2 hrs/wk.) and a Handyman (2-3 hrs/mo.). If interested, please contact Michele or Crystal at 715-532-7600. Training and orientation will be provided…….Again…..We thank you and your church group for all that you do!

God Bless!

—Michele

Cluster Calendar & Requests Continued

Call Sr. Sharon McCarthy

(715) 532-1769

to have your name added.

FOR: Rylie; Charlie Breed; Ron Cabak;

Kathy Cicha; Jack Christman; Raphie Christman; Gert Collier; Dorothy Duesing; Shirley Gavin;

Allen Gest; Joe, Marian, and Peter Groothousen; Annette Grotzinger; Ann Gudis; Nathan Hon; Michael Jansen; John Jez, Jr.; Ellen Knotts; David Lane; Gerald

LeBlanc; Shirley Lee; Mark Lezotte; Jo Ann L; Butch L.; August McHoll; Bernard, Diane, and Lucas Mikkelsen;

Bill Morgan; Karl N.; Diane Ness; Mike Newkirk; Peggy Novak; Cindy P; Tim Salisbury; Mark Schueller; Gordy S.; Cathy Shimko; Denis Sorenson; Frank Starcz; Marilyn &

Jerry Stearns; Carson S.; Wendi Strop; Vonnie T.; Char Taber; Laurie Tomlinson; Dennis & Diane Thompson; Dick Tuma; Dee Wester; Rylie Verdegan; and Ida Mae Z.

“When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much

Jesus loves you now.”

Adoration Chapel

Open Hours:

Tues: 1pm; Wed: 10am & 12pm; Thurs: 12am,; Fri: 6pm, 9pm, & 11pm; Sat: 1am & 9pm; Sun: 3pm & 7pm

Through the end of February,

Contact: Joe Baye @ 715-532-6014 OR

Cheryl & Dennis Wiemer @ 715-532-5965 Thank You!

Women's Retreat

Inclement Weather Procedures!

Father Papi will make the decision to cancel any Masses. If a decision has been made to cancel a Mass, it will be posted to the Facebook page, the parish website, and Twitter.

Rusk County Catholic Community

@RuskCatholic

www.ruskcountycatholiccommunity.org

WLDY 1350 AM & WJBL 93.1 FM Radio Station

will also announce the information.

Please Remember to Fill Out and Return your Catholic Services Appeal Envelopes!

Thank you for your continued generosity and support as we strive to meet our goals.

Book Study/Retreat Opportunity

"Consoling the Heart of Jesus"

”Consoling the Heart of Jesus” is a retreat, that will include DVD talks with Fr. Michael Gaitly MIC, the Book and Group discussion. This retreat will be offered at St. Mary, Bruce, starting in later February-- depending on participation and materials. Anyone interested please contact Colleen 715-868 2878 or Amy 715-868-2833.

IF stands for, 'what if'. 'What if I gave my heart to the Lord', 'What if I trusted God in this situation', 'What if I really believed God cared', 'What IF??' The 'IF Rusk County' will be Friday, Feb. 7th 6-9 p.m. and continue on Saturday Feb. 8th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. It is for Ladies and Teen Girls. The event will be held at the Worden Exhange, 310 Worden Ave. in Ladysmith. Cost is $20.00. Snacks and a lunch will be included. This event will be open to 50 women. To register online:

https://local.ifgathering.com/ruskcountywi/

Benefit

For Ultrasound Machine – Care Net

Pregnancy Center In Ladysmith

Holy Cross Catholic Church

Cornell, Wisconsin

Sunday, February 23, 2020

9:30 a.m. to Noon

ALL-U-CAN-EAT Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Ham,

Sausage, Coffee, Milk, and Orange Juice

Adults - $8.00; Children 12 and Under - $4.00

Preschool – Free

$25 Maximum for Family (Immediate)

Jean Brunet Council 4948 - Knights of Columbus (Knights will match up to $1500 from breakfast profits)

John 21:12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”

Cluster Calendar & Requests Continued

SDCCW Mary Jane Morancyk Hennessy Scholarships

The Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will award four (4) $500 scholarships to women completing their second year of post high school education or continuing their education for career advancement, or returning to the work field.

Applications may be obtained by contacting the SDCCW Scholarship Committee, Mary Werner, W5490 County Road O, Medford WI 54451 – Telephone 715-748-4709, email werner@tds.net.

The Committee will notify the winners by phone or email. The recipients will be recognized at the 70th Annual Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention at St Joseph Church Rice Lake, WI to be held on June 15th and 16th 2020. Applications will be accepted starting February 1st and postmarked no later than April 15th.

“Lenten Day of Reflection — Holy Longing” February 29, 2020

9:00 am—4 pm @ St. Anthony Parish Hall in Tony, WI

Dc. John Grek, Director of Diaconal Life, will lead participants in a Lenten Day of Reflection based on

Chapters 5 & 7 of the book The Holy Longing, by Ronald Rolheiser, regarding the Incarnation of Christ and a

Spirituality of Paschal Mystery.

8th Grade News For You

Happy New Year to all!

Here are a few of the many happenings in 8th grade:

ART — We are finishing 3-D drawings and will begin a study about Roman and Greek Theater Masks. Eighth graders will begin a stained glass project in February.

MATH — Graphing, slopes, y-intercepts, and linear equations have been completed. Now we learn about functions!

SCIENCE — Ask your 8th grader about their Sonnem Farm! We have been learning about alleles, recessive and dominant genes, phenotypes and genotypes.

ELA — The class is reading the novel Paying It Forward and working on character analysis.

GEOGRAPHY — Activities and reading about Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands have us longing for the sunny, warm temperatures. Next stop...South America.

We are looking forward to celebrating Catholic Schools Week, January 27—31. Special thanks to Mr. Nelson and Miss Kelly for organizing and scheduling a fun filled week.

The 8th grade class and Mrs. Sanderson would like to thank you for your prayers, financial support and volunteer time! May our Heavenly Father bless you and give you life abundantly.

Special Collection for Catholic Schools

“Teach the children how they should live and they will remember it all of their life!”

—Proverbs 22.6

Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity to focus our shared efforts on helping to ensure the vitality of our 14 Catholic elementary schools. Our Catholic schools are a vital part of the mission of the Catholic Church. In addition to strong academics, Catholic schools play a key role in the development of leadership and help parent instill into their children the Catholic faith and morals. This weekend, February 1-2, 2020, you will have an opportunity to participate in the annual Collection for Catholic Schools, which will take place in every parish throughout the diocese. This special collection is designed to provide an additional source of annual support for schools. One hundred percent (100%) of the funds raised will be allocated to the schools based on their number of students. Thank you for your generosity!

Mass Intentions Weekly Readings

Reconciliation on Sat 9AM Our Lady of Sorrows, 3:15 PM St. Francis / Anytime by Request

Monday, Feb 3, Saint Blaise & Saint Ansgar Private Mass: † All Souls/ All Souls Fund

Tuesday, Feb 4, Private Mass: † Orville Krings/ Kathy Moreau

Wednesday, Feb 5, Saint Agatha 10:00 am: † Vonnie Rydlund/ Katie Rolli Family (OLS) Private Mass: † Matt & Evelyn/ Family & Friends

Thursday, Feb 6, Saint Paul Miki and Companions Private Mass: † Kirby Bullard/ Linda & George Effertz

Friday, Feb 7, Private Mass: † All Souls/ All Souls Fund

Saturday, Feb 8, St. Jerome Emiliani & St. Josephine Bakhita 3:30 pm: † Eugenia Witt/ Peter & Valerie Lynch (St.F.) 5:15 pm: † Josephine & Walter Prorok/ Neighbors (SsPP)

Sunday, Feb 9, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am: † Ron Moore/ Clete & Cathy Moore (St. M. C.) 9:15 am: † Jerry Verdegan/ Kathy & Family (St. A.) 10:00 am: † Mary Dusza/ Barb & Dan Ridout (St. M.B.) 10:45 am: † Roger & Margaret Albus/ Albus Family (OLS)

Readings for the week of February 2, 2020

Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/ Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3/ Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 this is correct

Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/Mk 6:14-29

Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/Mk 6:30-34

Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16