we, the community of sacred heart parishes, in spring
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We, the community of Sacred Heart parishes, in Spring Valley and Elmwood, love the Lord Jesus Christ and are dedicated to His Sacred Heart. Guided by the Word of the Lord, we commit ourselves to give praise and honor to God through liturgical worship, family and private prayer, and service to one another. We strive to develop a living faith and a growing spiritual community by providing opportunities for spiritual, educational, and social enrichment. Our faith will be strengthened through active involvement of all members.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
N108 Sabin Avenue
Spring Valley, WI 54767
106 West Wilson Avenue
Elmwood, WI 54740
S105 Sabin Avenue – PO Box 456
Spring Valley, WI 54767
Phone: 715-778-5519
Anne Helmer and Beth Ingli
PASTOR
Fr. Arockia
Stanislaus
(Father Amir)
Phone: 715-598-4877
Mobile: 715-574-4265
MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil 8:00 PM | Elmwood
Sunday 8:30 AM | Boyceville
10:30 AM | Spring Valley
CONFESSION TIMES
Tuesday
5:45-6:15 PM| Spring Valley
Saturday 7:15-7:45 PM | Elmwood
ADORATION
Elmwood Friday 9:30-11:00 am
Spring Valley Thurs-Friday 8:00 am–8:00 am
MISSION STATEMENT
Elmwood $ 600.00 $ 502.00
Spring Valley $ 1866.00 $ 62.00
PASTORAL REFLECTION Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus,
We celebrate Labor Day on 02 September 2019. It is also a good day
to reflect on the dignity of work, the necessity of work and the danger
of work.
The dignity of work is enshrined on the very first pages of the Bible.
God said, “Let us make man in our own image.” Scripture scholars tell
us that this means as a co-creator.
We are to cooperate with God in bringing this world and its contents
to its completion, to its fulfillment. By our work and using our talents
we participate in the creative act of God.
Originally work was a pure joy, a satisfaction and pleasure. The pain
and drudgery attached to work today is the result of sin. After Adam’s
sin of disobedience God said, “In the sweat of your brow you shall eat
your bread.” Work is still a joy for many today. One of the greatest
graces is to find joy and satisfaction in your work.
Let us consider now the necessity of work. Work is necessary for our
own well being, for health of body, mind and spirit. It is true that all
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy but it is equally true that all
play and no work makes Jack a neurotic. By working, by using the
talents God has given us, we grow, mature and become the unique
person God created us to be.
Work is also necessary for the well being of our neighbor. Work
keeps me from being a burden on my neighbor and depending on
them to support me. And it enables me to help those who are less
fortunate. Jesus identifies himself with the neighbor in
need, “Whatever you did to one of these least brethren you did to
me.”
Work is also necessary for the world in which we live. We must work
to make and keep the environment in which we live suitable for human
living. We are all consumers and polluters. God made us Lord of
creation to till and preserve it. He made us stewards of creation and
one day will have to give an account of our stewardship. We cannot
pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink and the land on which
we live for personal gain.
Most important today is that work is necessary for the well being of
the family which is the fundamental unit of society. “Family values” has
become a buzz word in this political season. There is a crucial
connection between jobs at decent pay and a healthy family life.
Finally, let us consider the danger of work especially today in our
automated, computerized society, our society of assembly lines, robots
and mass production. These can depersonalize work and make it
inhuman.
There is also a danger that work which is a means to an end can
become the end itself. We can become a workaholic. Work becomes
our god. Work can become an escape mechanism. From whom or what
are we running away, our self, our spouse, our family, our God?
On this Labor Day, let us thank the Lord for the talents and work he
has given us to do. And let us pray that we may find joy and
satisfaction in our work, realizing that we are co-creators with God and
stewards of His creation. And let us pray for those less fortunate, that
they may find work that will sustain
their families, nurture their children
and secure their future.
Yours sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Rev. Arockia Stanislaus.
FOR ALL THE FAITHFUL WHO HAVE DIED WE PRAY
Tuesday, September 3 in Spring Valley
6:30 PM + Dan McCardle (Beth & Craig Ingli)
Wednesday, September 4 in Elmwood
7:30 PM Living & Deceased members of Chap. 191 (Catholic Financial)
Thursday, September 5
8:30 AM in Boyceville + Jack Lampman (Lee Hofer)
1:30 PM at SVHCC +Margaret Golden (Greg & Laura Buchal)
Friday, September 6—First Friday
8:30 AM at SV +Virginia Reis (Marvin & Dell Jane Kannel)
11:00 AM in Elmwood +Dan McCardle (Altar & Rosary)
Saturday, September 7 Vigil mass in Elmwood
8:00 PM Missa Pro Populo
Sunday, September 8
8:30 AM Boyceville + Marie Patterson (Mary Byrne)
10:30 AM Spring Valley +Brody Sotona (Wade & Kristi Sotona)
Saturday, September 7, 2019
8:00 pm | Elmwood
Sunday, September 8, 2019
10:30 am| Spring Valley
LECTORS
Pat Baier Liz Erickson Peggy Larson
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Ken Cepek Barb Cepek
Anne Helmer (S) Katie Bartko Eric Johnson Connie Kannel
SERVERS
David Schmitt Lily Webb Hailey Webb
Merrick Johnson Jed Larson Cameron Wood
USHERS/HOSPITALITY
Tim Bates Ken Cepek
Jim Huebel Mike Graham
ROSARY MUSIC/ CANTORS
Kathy Geraets Adult / Charlotte Kelly / Tara
GIFT BEARERS - USHERS
Spring Valley News
Our deepest sympathy and assurance of prayers are extended to the family of Bob Jenny who died last week . “O God, who alone are able to give life after death, free your servant , Bob, from all his sins, that they who believed in the Resurrection of Christ, may, when the day of resurrection comes, be united with you in glory” (Funeral Mass, Collect)
We are still looking for a Coordinator of Religious Education. And we are now in need of two elementary CCD teachers. Please pray that we will be able to fill these positions that are so important to our parish.
Pastoral Council Elections The Pastoral Council plays a very important role in making sure our parishes stay strong. PLEASE give prayerful consideration to nominating replacements for those whose terms are expiring. It is perfectly fine to nominate yourself!! The Pastoral Council meets four times a year for about one hour. In our parishes, the terms of some members of the Pastoral Council are expiring –
The Pastoral Council Members for Elmwood whose terms are expiring at the end of this month are: Joe Schmitt, Katja Weix and Jeff Pittman. Councilors who still have one year left of their term are: Sara Asher, Steph Beyer, and Aaron Cebulla. The Pastoral Council Members for Spring Valley whose terms are expiring at the end of this month are: Gregg Deutsch, Anne Helmer and Connie Kannel. Councilors who still have one year left of their term are: Bill Fesenmaier, Mike Graham, and Mary Lansing Please give prayerful consideration to nominating replacements for those whose terms are expiring. To nominate a parishioner (including yourself) simply submit the name (or names) of the nominee(s) in writing by placing it in the offertory collection basket, mailing it to the Central Office, or emailing it to: [email protected] Nominations close after Masses on Sunday, September 15th. Elections will be held at all Masses the weekend of September 28-29th , 2019
INFORMATION
ELMWOOD Pastoral Council : Sara Asher
Steph Beyer
Aaron Cebulla
Jeff Pitman
Joe Schmitt
Katja Weix
Finance Council :
Anthony Baier
Tom Weber
Gabe Weix
CCD Coordinator:
Sara Asher and
Stephanie Beyer
Bookkeeper:
Shelley Sand
SPRING VALLEY Pastoral Council : Gregg Deutsch
Bill Fesenmaier
Mike Graham
Anne Helmer
Connie Kannel
Mary Lansing
Finance Council :
Greg Buchal
Chuck Hovde
Kevin Larson
CCD Coordinator:
Anne Helmer
Bookkeeper:
Anna Toutant
Spring Valley Eucharistic
Adoration Prayer Partners: Yvonne Degross, Rita Johnson, Greg Fesenmaier , Isaac Schmitt, Una Kannel-Jenny, Susan Pitman, Kaity Rosno, Don Zignego, Brother Michael, Chris and Jenn Lickness, Fran Ellefson, Bob and Mary Ann Richardson, Mary and Mike Lansing, Gene Bauer, Teresa Fogarty, Greg and Connie Kannel, Mike Graham, Pat Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Cindy Schlegel, Eric and Kelly Johnson, Tara Huebel, Jeff Pitman, Ben Blegen, Lucy Nellessen, Greg Buchal, Peg Vorlicek, Bill and Karen Fesenmaier, Peggy Larson, Laura Buchal, Darlene Vanasse, Anna Crownhart, Mary Anderson, Paul Burke Devotion to the Eucharist is the noblest of devotions, because it has God as its object. It is the most profitable for salvation, because it gives us the Author of Grace. ~St. Pope Pius X
Elmwood News
First Friday Mass will be offered Sept. 6
at 11 a.m. Adoration will
be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The fifth
promise of Jesus to the faithful who
receive Communion on the First Fridays
for nine consecutive months: " I will
bestow abundant blessings upon all
their undertakings.
Altar & Rosary meets Sept. 12th at
7:00 pm in the church basement. A
member from the parish finance coun-
cil will be at the meeting to inform us
of the latest audit. We will also review
summer events and the upcoming fall
and winter schedule.. Please plan to
attend, your opinions are very im-
portant.
News for All
Father Jerry Rogers is here this week-end, to speak about the missions. He went to Zambia, Africa for three years to complete his life-long dream of be-ing a missionary. He has now been at St. Mary's Mission in Red Lake, Minn. for more than a decade .
Knights of Columbus meeting is Thurs-day , September 5th at 8:00 pm in Elmwood.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Wednesdays at Noon
Pastoral Council Elections A parishioner is eligible to serve on the Pastoral Council who: (1) is at least six-teen years of age; (2) is baptized, con-firmed, and registered member of the parish in full communion with the Cath-olic Church; (3) is willing and able to serve for the elected or appointed term of 2 years; (4) is a contributing member of the parish in prayer, time, talent and treasure; and (5) maintains a public pos-ture not inconsistent with the teachings of the Church. In order to serve fruitful-ly on the Pastoral Council, the councilor should be wise and prudent – a com-mitted Catholic with the capacity for study, for reflection, and for reaching sound conclusions.