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October 2, 2016 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Catholic Community of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Parish Weekly Schedule and Mass Intention Offerings
Saturday, October 1 6:30 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. MASS: For an increase in vocations to religious life, by the Glodowski Family
Sunday, October 2 Fall Harvest Dinner
8:30 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe
10:00 a.m. MASS:+Ronald Kedrowicz by The Family
6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, October 3
NO MASS
Tuesday, October 4
5:00 p.m. Holy Hour - Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction 6:00 p.m. MASS:+Bud Barden, by Ann Barden
6:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner & Bible Study
Wednesday, October 5
8:00 a.m. MASS:+Donald Peskie, by the Family
6:00 p.m. Religious Education Classes
Thursday, October 6 PCCW Meeting
8:00 a.m. MASS: Poor Souls in Purgatory, by the Glodowski Family
6:30 p.m. PCCW Meeting Friday, October 7
8:00 a.m. MASS: Jake, Vicky & Mike Biadasz, by Norm & Marge Biadasz
Saturday, October 8 Confirmation Retreat
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat
6:30 p.m. Confessions
7:00 p.m. MASS:+Clete & Florence Wilson, by Andy & Karen Guidry
Sunday, October 9
8:30 a.m. MASS:+Laurie Potocki, by Mindy Kottke
10:00 a.m. MASS:+Bud Barden & Mary Ebersdorfer, by Ann Barden
6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
Father Jim Trempe Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Parish Office: (715) 824-3380
Serving Southeastern Portage County and beyond. 8611 State Hwy 54, Almond, WI 54909
Parish Leadership Parish Secretary
Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380
Financial Secretary
Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380
Pastoral Council
JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011
Scott Hintz 715-572-7420
Finance Council
Pam Zinda 715-366-2185
Dennis Fay 715-824-5075
Building & Grounds Committee
Andy Guidry 715-347-7090
Parish Council of Catholic Women
Sherry Fay 920-636-5010
Pro-Life Committee
Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305
Elizabeth Ministry
Jennifer Hendrix 715-344-3099
Family Life Committee
Tasha Shurpit
Prayer Chain
Helen Buckholt 920-622-4461
Judy Scholler 920-765-0419
Sacred Steps Program
Jane Bauer 715-258-9563
SCRIP
Terri Hoerter 715-340-9816
Karen Guidry 715-342-5945
Knights of Columbus
Andy Guidry
Garden Club
Peggy Root 715-498-1597
Religious Education (CCD)
Kim Auer 715-252-8745
Confirmation Program
Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825
Guardian Angels Cemetery
Ken Trzebiatowski 715-498-6066
Hope Cemetery (Heffron)
Sharon Lorenz 715-366-4557
St. Martin Cemetery
Tom Guth 366-4104
St. Patrick Cemetery
Helen Helbach 715-824-5880
Parish Website www.stmaxkolbe.org
Bulletin submission email:
New Parishioners
We welcome you
to our parish family.
If you wish to join our parish,
you may register
by calling the parish office.
Marriage
Arrangements must be made
at least six months in advance.
Please call the parish office
for an appointment.
Baptism
Please call the parish office
prior to the birth of your child.
Sacrament of the Sick
Please call Fr. Jim
at 824-3380.
Office Hours
Tuesday 1:00pm-6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-1:00pm
& 4:30-6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am-1:00pm
T h e P a p e r Pulpit 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to our Annual Fall Dinner! Dinner is served from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the old St. Pat’s Church. I hope you have a
great lunch, with a great group of folks served by a great group of parishioners.
Now on to the Readings from Mass: One just needs to watch the news or read the newspaper—murder, theft, corporate greed
and scandals fill the headlines, let alone the upcoming election. It almost makes you sick. Sex, gay life styles and violence fill
our television shows and movies. Life issues are at risk. Through all of this many are asking: "Where is God in all this turmoil?”
This same feeling is expressed in the first reading for this Sunday, from the prophet Habakkuk. Habakkuk's words are the prayer
of the believer who is distressed at what appears to be an overwhelming presence of evil around him. "How long, O LORD, will I
call for help, and you will not hear? I cry out to you, "Violence!" Yet you do not save. Why do you make me see iniquity, and
cause me to look on wickedness? Yes, destruction and violence are before me; Strife exists and contention arises."
The Kingdom of Judah of Habakkuk's day was spiritually and morally corrupt. The people focused on themselves rather than on
God. Pagans were about to overtake Jerusalem. Habakkuk complained about God's seemingly lack of response to the
situation. He is told by God that evil will continue in people who want to live in evil. Great things will happen to those who have
faith. Good people will suffer the result of evil, but God is aware of both their goodness and the evil they fight against. The
reading concludes with a positive verse: "The just person, because of faith shall live” Habakkuk 2:4. Yes, it is true we live in a
time in history that seems morally corrupt, but you have a choice to make – live immorally or have faith. Be negative and angry
or positive and do the work of the Lord.
The readings for today are saying, "God is aware. Now have faith." It is certainly easy to say, "Have faith." When the doctor
says the condition is permanent and the world is coming down around us, it is really so hard to have faith. Well, let me rephrase
that, "It is hard to have faith amid the morals and attitudes of our lives, unless faith has become our lifestyle." If faith becomes
our lifestyle, then it can begin to have an impact on you personally and the world in many ways. Our attitude affects us and those
around. You have heard it said – do you see the cup as half empty or half full?
One of the wonderful gifts of the priesthood is the exposure I have to people of faith. Some are so cheerful and happy even in
difficult times, for example, when I go into a room where a person is dying. I'm sure you would think this would be a terrible
scene. Usually it is not. People of faith, in the midst of tears, are most often ready to let go and trust God. Many times the dying
person has such a deep faith that he/she radiates a sense of peace. I realize I am among people whose service to the Lord is so
strong, that they serve the Lord even in crises. So often I realize these same people have spent their lives saying their prayers,
performing acts of Christian charity, receiving the sacraments and living their convictions. Their faith life is so strong in their
daily lives that it is their support in their times of crises. It is easy for them to have faith because they are people of faith.
On the other hand, there are folks who seem to complain about everything. It’s not uncommon for me to hear feedback from
parishioners. I must admit, there are some folks who make me wonder if I (or the parish) can do anything right. I’m not perfect,
far from it. However, I certainly cannot believe everything I do is wrong. On the other hand, most folks will comment on the
wonderful things about our parish. What’s the difference? Attitude. So I, as do you, have a choice to make. We can focus on
the negativity or we can focus on what is positive, good and doing the work of the Lord. Let’s choose to be positive and do the
work of the Lord to make our parish greater and our world a better place.
We come to Church. We ask God to help us to serve Him in every aspect of our lives. We ask God to help us to raise our
children to be people who joyfully serve their God. We pray that we might have a faith life that is so strong that the challenges,
difficulties and crises we face will themselves become opportunities for us to place our trust in God. As we heard today from
Habakkuk 2:4 For the just, because of their faith, shall live.
Are you (or someone you know):
An unconfirmed Catholic and want to be married in the Catholic Church?
An unconfirmed adult in the Catholic Church and wish to be confirmed?
From another Christian denomination interested in learning about the Catholic Church?
Non-Catholic and married to a Catholic and have been attending Mass with them?
Not baptized and would like to be?
Are you or someone you know not baptized, not confirmed or who have not had their marriage blessed in the Church? If you or
someone you know have not received one or more sacraments, please contact me for more information.
Again, please come to our dinner and enjoy yourself! Keep positive and keep the faith. Know you are in my prayers.
God’s Blessings,
Fr. Jim Trempe
Liturgical Ministries Saturday, October 8, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, October 9, 10:00 a.m.
Servers Tanner D., & Volunteer Alex & Austin Z., Lily T. Grace, Anna & Jeremiah A.
Readers Sharon Kurzinski Sharon Lorenz Eric Zager
Usher Captains Mike Weller Scott Peterson Todd Hoerter
Eucharistic Ministers Karen G., Diane Z., Amy K., Betty G. Melissa D., Mindy K., Helen B., Sharon C. Deone P., Kathy G., Melanie D., Bob Y.
Your Financial Support
for the weekend of 9/25/16 Adult Envelopes: 2968.00
Offertory: 425.00
Children's 1.00
Vigil Candles 0.00
Maintenance & Repairs: 443.00
Total: 3,837.00
This Week’s Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays:
Anniversaries
Charles & Audrey Warzynski 10/2
Richard & Jo Ann Yeska 10/4
Ben & Melanie Turzinski 10/4
David & Sandy Medin 10/6
Tom & Melanie DeRoche 10/7
Scott & Carrie Dreger 10/7
Kris & Michelle Pinkerton 10/8
Mark Sturzl 10/2
Matthew Selenske 10/2
Jenny Martin 10/2
Delores Kawlewski 10/3
Erin Bauer 10/3
Cameron Gaulke 10/3
Isaac Doyle 10/3
Daniel Sullivan 10/4
Jane Oldenhoff 10/4
Robert Cousineau 10/5
Jerrod Shea 10/5
Stephanie Rodriguez 10/5
Bernadine Schmitt 10/6
James Williams 10/7
Zachary Perzinski 10/8
Xander Miner 10/8
Oliver Mitchell 10/8
Don’t Forget SCRIP Fall Is Here! Consider using SCRIP
for all your Fall purchases!
(Halloween, All Saints, All Souls)
SCRIP is sold in the gathering space
before and after the 4pm Mass on
Saturdays and the 10am Mass on
Sundays. A great way to meet your
needs and support our parish!
Fall Harvest Dinner Update
Sunday, October 2 Our annual Fall Harvest Dinner
is upon us!
Each Family is asked
to donate:
2 LARGE Homemade Pies:
Lemon, Pecan, Pumpkin, Apple &
Any Berry (No Frozen/Cream)
A schedule is available
in the gathering space
to sign up and help.
Questions? Contact Mary at 715.340.7217
or Pat at 715.459.4931
Save The Date! October 27th
Deanery Fall Assembly-Polonia
All Ladies Welcome!
Banquet of Life
Join First Choice Pregnancy
Resource Center
at Sentry World Stevens Point
on Thursday, October 6th to celebrate another successful year!
Doors open at 5pm. Dinner is at 6pm.
The Keynote Speaker is Dan Miller-State
Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin. St. Max
Parish is hosting a table for this
fundraising event! There are still several
spots available at this time. We would like
to fill our table in support of this wonder-
ful pro-life cause!! Please contact Angie in
the parish office for more
information and to sign up to attend.
Congratulations
Zach Perzinski and
Stephanie Rodriquez
October 1, 2016
Mark Your Calendars!
The Annual Cookie Sale
& Christmas Concert
will be on Saturday, December 3rd.
Please contact Wyleen High at
715.824.4598 with cookie questions &
Carolyn Perzinski at 715.366.8148
with concert questions.
Please remember these parishioners
in your daily prayers
Guardian Angels Cemetery Association is asking
for help to clean up the property lines of the
cemetery. We will have a work day on October
8th starting at 9 am. If you can help, please bring
whatever tools you will need for clearing brush
and small trees from the property lines. Lunch and
refreshments with be provided by the Association.
There will be a sign up sheet in the gathering
space starting September 24th, so we can have a
count of how much food we will need.
Thank you,
Guardian Angels
Cemetery Association
Wedding Banns
Matt Pankratz and
Caitlin Stuttgen
October 15, 2016 Fall Harvest Dinner
Clean Up Thanks to all who have already
volunteered to help with out Fall Harvest
Dinner. We are short in only one area:
Clean Up If you have not volunteered yet, please
consider volunteering to help clean up
(dishes, cookware, dining room) starting
at 1pm on the day of the dinner. If you
have any questions, contact Wyleen
at715.824.4598. Thank you!!
Thank You! Thanks to everyone who
donated stuffed animals
for the Teddy Bear Posse
Round Up. With your
help, we donated 117
stuffed animals.
That will comfort a lot of kids!!
See The Holy Land
10 Days: February 6-15, 2017
$3299 per person from Minneapolis
(includes roundtrip air, hotels, breakfast
& dinner daily, sightseeing & other fees)
Contact St. Anthony’s at 715.443.2236
Empty Bowls Portage County
The Hunger Prevention Partnership is pleases to
announce that this year’s Empty Bowls Event will
take place on October 22 from 11-2 at SPASH.
This fundraising event is simple. Each person who
attends the event will pay $11 for a beautiful
ceramic bowl of their choosing. They will receive
soup, breadsticks, a drink and some cookies. The
bowl is theirs to keep. There is also a marketplace,
music, a raffle, and a potter & his wheel.
All proceeds go to feeding
the hungry of Portage County.
To place an ad in the parish bulletin, contact the Parish Office
Local Events - What’s Going On In Your Neighborhood?
Rose Garden Family Restaurant
Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
715-258-3382
902 Churchill Street, Waupaca Carry Out Available
Open 7 Days a week!
First National Bank
Waupaca 111 Jefferson, Waupaca 258-5511
Bookkeeping 258-8381 148 N Main, Iola 445-3211
www.fnbwaupaca.com
Sears Hometown Store
820 W. Fulton. Waupaca, WI 54981
715-256-9946 Independently owned by
Cindy Blohm
Central Wisconsin Pest Control
& Nuisance Animal Control State Certified & Licensed
Owner Mark Pearson Cell 715-498-1662
Office 715-824-5260
815 W Fulton St., Waupaca Open 7 Days a Week: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat & Sun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
715-258-7400 Smoke Free Dining!
L & L Propane SINCE 1988
715-258-5975 800-924-5975
Budget Plan, Keep, Fill, Sell Tanks, Lease Tanks, Lock-In Price
GARY BEMBENEK CONSTRUCTION LLC
Specializing in New Home Construction Remodeling—Additions
715-824-3851
Amherst Marine Jerry Clinton, Owner
422 S Main St., Amherst 715-824-5635
www.amherstmarine.com
Four Star Family Restaurant
5261 Hwy 54, Plover 715.341.1832
Open 7 days a week Breakfast served all day
Paradise Restaurant Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
715-341-1755 3401 Post Rd, Plover
Take-Out Available
Everyone Deserves
Paradise!
THREE
SQUARES RESTAURANT
1222 W Fulton Street Waupaca, WI 54981
715-258-7582 Across from the Best Western
Advertise In
This Space!!
Contact the church office To find out how!!
Bauer Electric, Inc. Established 1957
Residential.Commercial.Agricultural.Industrial
Electrical Supplies
258-2848 N2852 Highway QQ Waupaca, WI 54981
T&T Automotive 733 Nelson Siding Drive
Amherst, WI 54406 715.824.2834
For all your automotive needs!
Sheridan Soil Service Certified Soil Testing
Site & Septic Evaluation
Victor Helbach ID 227668
Carolee Rilling, ID 220583
Waupaca (715) 258-8083
Pisarski Community Funeral Home
2911 Plover Road, Plover
715-344-7454
www.pisarskifuneralhome.com
The Investor’s
Choice
Scott Paterick,
CLU-ChFC
540 Baker Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
715-424-1873
“The Best Food In Town”
(715) 341-4363
S u p p o r t O u r A d v e r t i s e r s!
Advertise In this space
Contact the church office to find out
how!
Holly Funeral Home
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
Waupaca 715-258-4020
Wild Rose
920-622-3774
Almond 715-366-2711
Amherst
715-824-3221 Furniture, Appliance & Flooring Center
Serving the area for 45 years!
990 W. Fulton Street, Waupaca 715-258-7803
Park Ridge
Family Restaurant Open 7 Days a Week
Banquet Facilities Available
3425 Church Street
Stevens Point
(715) 341-8885
Almond American Legion
Post 339
Charcoal Chicken
Pork Chop Dinner
Sunday, October 9th
11:00am to 2:00pm
Legion Clubhouse
Chicken or Pork Chop, Cole Slaw,
Baked Potato, Baked Beans,
Pickle, Dinner Roll,
Dessert, Coffee, or Kool Aid
Adults $9.00
Children $4.50
St. Joseph’s Holy Name
Annual Pig Roast
October 8th
Adults $10 Child $5
Family of 4 $30
Pre-purchased tickets
required. Please call
715.342.0753 or email
Mandmdaniels
@charter.net.
Reservation deadline
is Oct. 2nd.
Served by Boy Scout
Troop 297
St. Bronislava Roast Pork Dinner
Saturday, October 15th
Serving 4:30-6:30 pm
Advance Tickets
$9 Age 11-up
$5 Age 5-10
Available after Masses Oct 1-2 & 8-9
Also Available in Parish Office
Advanced Sales end at 3pm on 10-12
Tickets at the Door
$11.00 Age 11-up
$6.00 Age 5-10
Age 4 & under free
Mini Raffle & Dinner
Eucharistic Minister
Volunteers Needed
Stevens Point Atrium
Portage Co Care Centers
An hour of your time Tues
or Wed at 2pm once a month
will reap a wonderful feeling
of satisfaction that only God
can give you. No experience
necessary; training will be
provided. Call Art at
715.344.4256.