H OLY& F AMILY

Ss.
John Gabriel
Catholic Parish
506 N. BEAUMONT ROAD & 710 S. WACOUTA AVENUE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 53821

September 17, 2017 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Website: www.prairiecatholic.org
Rev. James C. Weighner, Pastor REV. JAMES C. WEIGHNER, PASTOR
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Mark Grunwald DEACON MARK GRUNWALD
Email: [email protected]
St. John Nepomuc
710 S. Wacouta Ave.
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 326-6511
Rectory Office Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm (Tuesday - Friday)
St. Gabriel Archangel
506 N. Beaumont Rd.
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: 326-2404
Rectory Office Hours
8:00am to 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)
Holy Days
Mass times to be announced.
Baptism
Please call St. Johns Rectory office.
Marriage
Please contact the parish at least 6
months prior to the wedding date.

Office Managers
Lana Gratace
Email: [email protected]
Sandy Halverson
Email: [email protected]
Dir. of Grade School Religious Ed.
Pat Prochaska: [email protected]
Parish Nursing Program
Rose Bauer, Shirley Cipra (326-8553)
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St. Gabriel Archangel St. John Nepomuc

HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR SEPT. 24TH HOME COMMUNION MINISTERS FOR SEPT. 24TH
John Chaffee, Mary Prindle Ann Quick, Donna Steiner

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24

Saturday 4:00 pm Mary Kirschbaum, Laura Meyer, Tom Saturday 7:00 pm Linda Moser
Steiner Sunday 8:00 am David Hemmer, Lucy Cornford. &
Sunday 10:00 am Becky Henry, Gene Carlson & Jeri Doris Krogman
Kluesner
SERVERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24 SERVERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24
Saturday 4:00 pm Shelby Schroeder & Mitchell Colson Saturday 7:00 pm Sadie Koresh & Kori Jaynes
Seth & Jack MacEachern Jack Simmons & Makayla Steger
Sunday 10:00 am Prestin & Dustin Nolan Sunday 8:00 am Addison Kirschbaum, Madilyn Fisher
Gabriel Munson-Fishler & Lindsey Scout Hall & Sawyer Swiggum
Nolan
LECTORS-SEPTEMBER 23/24 LECTORS-SEPTEMBER 23/24
Saturday 4:00 pm Eric Teynor Saturday 7:00 pm Pat Mulhern
Sunday 10:00 am Arlene Willms Sunday 8:00 am Barb Welsch

USHERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24 USHERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24

Saturday 4:00 pm Richard Steiner, Bob Ziel, Gene Saturday 7:00 pm Tim Looney, Dan Schickert, Alex
Kirschbaum & Volunteer Schaefer & Mark Forsythe
Sunday 10:00 am Nathan Mezera, John Chaffee, Jim Sunday 8:00 am Paul Porvaznik, Dennis Mezera &
McGrath & Volunteer Volunteers

SCRIP WORKERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24 SCRIP WORKERS-SEPTEMBER 23/24

Saturday 4:00 pm Teresa Jaynes Saturday 7:00 pm Volunteers
Sunday 10:00 am Kalli Igou Sunday 8:00 am Volunteers

WEEKEND MASSES: MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY REQUESTING THE MASS ARE ASKED TO BRING THE GIFTS OF
BREAD AND WINE TO THE ALTAR. PLEASE MAKE YOURSELVES KNOWN TO THE USHERS AND SIT NEAR THE
GIFTS. THANK YOU!

PLEASE NOTE:
Fridays Mass is at St. Gabriels
Church at 8:15 am

Tuesday, September 19 8:15 am St. Gabriels Church Bob Boland

Wednesday, September 20 8:15 am St. Johns Church Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, September 21 8:15 am St. Gabriels Church Caryl Wachuta
Friday, September 22 8:15 am St. Gabriels Church Bob Matejka
Saturday, September 23 4:00 pm St. Gabriels Church Joe Ertel
7:00 pm St. Johns Church For All Those Entrusted to Our Pastor
Sunday, September 24 8:00 am St. Johns Church William Steele
10:00 am St. Gabriels Church Mark & Mary Jane Mezera
40th Wedding Anniversary
 As priests, we are called to participate in the appeal as
ANNUAL APPEAL well. In recognition of the sacrifice I am asking of each par-
Next week is the kick-off for our Diocesan ish family, I will pledge $550 to this years appeal.
Annual Appeal. The theme this year, Stewards of Lastly, we must never overlook the spiritual aspect
Hope builds upon last years theme of mercy. The of all things we do as Catholic Christians. Just as the spir-
appeal continues to be a work of mercy in the dio- itual works of mercy underlie the corporeal works of mer-
cese, and in a very real way to open us to a time of cy, the spiritual aspect of the annual appeal is the primary
concern. Even if you cannot support the diocese financially
hope. The Appeal continues to be the primary way
at this time, please return your card stating that you will
we reach out to our neighbors right here at home and pray for the success of our parish and diocese. I also ask
to reach the far corners of the world by supporting mis-
for everyones prayers for the success of our campaign and
sions in Peru and Bolivia. In addition, the appeal is the
for those who benefit directly in time of need; also please
main source of support for the next generation of
pray for our parish family, your bishop and for your priests.
priests and religious to serve our diocese. Viewed
May God bless you for your generous considera-
through the lens of mercy and hope, the appeal is an
tion, and remember the weekend of October 7 and 8 will
opportunity for us to give alms to God in thanksgiving
be AMEN WEEKEND, the day we ask you to return your
for all the blessings we have received. Also, this year pledge card by bringing it to Mass and placing it in the col-
the Diocese of La Crosse will celebrate its 150th an- lection basket. If you have already sent your pledge in,
niversary. We will host the kick-off celebration in thank you for your generosity.
Prairie Chien and Richland Center deaneries, with God bless Fr. Jim
an opening Mass here in Prairie du Chien with Bish- Let us help each other, all together, to
op Callahan on Saturday March 3rd. remember that the other is not a statistic, or
You should receive in the mail a brochure on the a number. We all need each other.
annual appeal along with a letter from Bishop Callahan. (Pope Francis)
There are some differences in this years appeal that you
will notice. The diocesan office that oversees the cam-
paign has decided that all mailings will remain within PRAYER CORNER
our diocese. In the past much of this was sent to Mil- God, grant healing and peace to the sick of our communities
waukee, and this has been a cause for concern among and those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for:
Eileen Sutton, Mary Ann Heisz, Jerry Matousek, LaVern
some. They have also added a scan (similar to a bar
Sutton, Janet Dickman, Peg Stoeffler, Nancy Patzner, Michael
code) on each pledge card. These allow the office to Hinrich, William Blake, John & Cheyenne Messling, Peyton
quickly track the pledges and donations, and is one rea- Kraushaar, Earl Nye, Ethel Sebastian, Tara Pellock, Margaret
son we were able to bring this back in-house. Please use Konichek, Geraldine Barr, Edith Ritchie, Scott LaBonne,
these pledge cards on AMEN Sunday. Debbie Eden, Ken Fleshner, Carrie Breuer, Graham Shedivy,
During the past year, Holy Family has received Mary Gillitzer, Lorna Porvaznik, John Rink, Dale LaBonne,
over $8,000 directly from the Annual Appeal in grants. Dallas Valley, Mary T. Shedivy, Diane Fernette, Joe Ludvik,
The Appeal is also the primary way the various offices of Stacey Johnson, Bernie OConnell, Frank Tiller, Carl Shedivy,
the Diocese are funded; the Bishops office, the Office of Rosanna Mayer, Marilyn Rybarczyk, Pam Waller, Jackie
Cherrier, Jennifer Gilman, Rose Miller, Annabelle Stubbe,
Catechesis, Youth Ministry, Sacred Worship and the
Karen Carroll, Richard Ginsterblum, Letty Oehler, Howard
Marriage Tribunal are among the 38 offices and minis- Gillitzer, Art Boxrucker, Nora Vickerman, Cecil Olson, Mary
tries that are funded through the Appeal. Kann, Barbara Schwant, Tyler Gillitzer, Lynette Reichmann,
The overall goal for this years appeal for Holy Scott Plondke, Richard Gillitzer, Gerald Stram, Joe Barrette,
Family Parish is $49,060. Each family will have a specific Sally Ann White, Scott Sklenar, Shirley Ambrose, Don
request in their mailing, and I would ask that you McFarland, Vickie Samples, Nancy Aschom, Phyllis Waller,
prayerfully consider your support at this level. If you Sandi Herreid, Melinda Neumann, Don Ritchie, Sally White,
have not participated in the appeal in the past, please Faye Tesar, Dean Heintz, Robert McCarty, Matilda Flansburgh,
consider a gift of $50 (a dollar a week) to the appeal. Joan Marie Tiller, Mary Jo Carl, Joseph Hamann, Janet Kahler,
Judy Mezera, Owen Price, Sandra Marx, Wilbur Rupp, Kathy
Our response last year continued very close to our 5-
Leard, Scott Yeomans, Dorothy Gilkes, Andra Meana, Christine
year average of 35% of our families responding to this Carlson, M. Catherine Benoy, Irene Mitchell, Gaige Hatlin,
appeal. If we can increase this to 50%, it will mean an Avalo A. Berns, Doris Bohnenkamp, Jerry Cummings, Joanne
additional $10,000 to our parish in tax free refunds. Prew, Lyle & Rosella Ahles, Donald Lochner, Judy
(Any amount over the goal comes directly to the parish Knickerbocker.
and is not subject to a diocesan tax). (Cont. on next page) If you have a special intention or loved one who is in need of prayers;
please let us know so we can include them.
 LIL SAINTS LEARNING CENTER This Week at the Parish 4b
HELP NEEDED Sunday, September 17
Little Saints Early Childhood Education 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Charcoal Broiled Chicken
Center is looking for Child Care Providers to be a part Dinner with all the trimmings; supper hour starts at 4:30 to
of our Team! We have a number of part time 6:30 pm featuring our homemade Chicken Noodle Soup;
All are invited.
positions available. These positions are varied hours
in the afternoons at our new daycare center. If you Monday, September 18
would be interested, or for more information, please Tuesday, September 19
contact Teagan Gillitzer concerning this opportunity. 3:30 pm Mass at Prairie Maison
Immediate openings available. Email our director at Wednesday, September 20
[email protected] to receive an application by 6:45 pm CCD at St. Johns School
email or stop by the Center after 4:00 p.m. to pick
up an application. Thursday, September 21
Adoration after the 8:15 am Mass at St. Gabriels
Benediction at 1:00 pm
Saturday Oct 28, 2017 5:00 pm Parish Council will meet in the Fellowship Hall
Friday, September 22
8:15 am Mass is at St. Gabriels
Saturday, September 23
Sunday, September 24

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School News
PARISH SUPPORT We are off to a great start of school by getting to
This Year Last Year know one another in the 3K classroom! Nine
Envelopes for Sept. 10th $8,077.00 $7,596.00 wonderful children are learning to know what it
Plate for Sept. 10th 996.50 882.25 takes to be a caring and loving friend by treating
Electronic Transfers 2,477.00 1,537.00 each other with kindness, compassion and re-
TOTAL $11,550.50 $10,015.25 spect. Play is the time that we learn this the
We received an additional $1,130.00 for Hurricane Harvey most!
bringing our total collection to $3,747.55.
I am very excited to inform my 3K parents and
The second collection came to $620.00 and will be used for friends that we are quickly learning how to share
Prairie Catholic School and our Religious Education
with compromise by using a voice that is gentle
Program expenses.
and kind. Julie Schwager
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 3K
Sharing is Caring!
Readings for the Week of September 17, 2017
Sunday: Sir 27:30--28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Rom 14:7-9/Mt
18:21-35 FALL BAZAAR
Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7-9/Lk 7:1-10
Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6/Lk 7:11-17 We hope to see many of our parishioners at
Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 7:31-35 our Fall Bazaar this weekend. Please let every-
Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13 one know they are welcome to come for an
Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-10, 17-20/Lk 8:1-3
hour or all day. Great BBQ Chicken dinner,
Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-5/Lk 8:4-15
Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/Phil 1:20c- homemade chicken soup in the evening, and
24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a all the fixens in between. Raffle drawings dur-
ing the day and the big prizes given away at
our soup and sandwich evening meal so come
CONFESSIONS
St. Gabriels 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm on Saturday out and enjoy a beautiful day with your
St. Johns 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm on Saturday friends and neighbors.
No scheduled confessions on days with weddings or funerals.