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Meet our Confirmation Students! This week: Max Brunner Hello, My name is Max Brunner, I live in Fifield, WI and have one sister. In my spare time, I enjoy hunting, fishing, and hanging out with friends. I would like to be confirmed this year because all of my family members have been, and I would like to also. Oct 7 2018 Frank Runyeon’s performance of Sermon on the Mount last week was bigger than life. He gave us lots to think about; how society and the media tries to draw us away from the 10 Commandments and Beatitudes. Mr. Runyeon commented that he was very impressed with the behavior and attention our students showed him. Jayne Russell, once again you added your special touches to your piano playing. You make me smile. Grayson Kief, God gave you an amazing talent. Please continue to share your singing voice with the rest of the world when you start the next phase of your life. Mr. Tim Kief, thank you for sharing the follow spotlight with us. That light really added to the mood of Mr. Runyeon’s performance. John Miller and Trevor Tesmer, thanks for stepping in at a minute’s notice to run that spot light. CalendarOct. 4: all rel. ed. classes meet
Oct 10: rel ed for grades K-5; 6-9 Oct 17: all rel. ed. classes meet 2nd grade First Reconciliation Parent mtg at IC; 6pm Oct 24: rel. ed grades K-5; 9-11 Grades 6-8 to Medford for Youth Rally Nov 3: Juniors’ Confirmation Retreat in Phillips Nov 4: 2nd grade First Reconciliation Commitment Ceremony; 9:30am Mass Cross-eyed people have the best vision.
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Meet our Confirmation Students! This week: Jaden Schienebeck. Hi, my name is Jaden Schienebeck. I am 16 years old, and my mom and dad are Chris and Lisa Schienebeck. I have three brothers, Justin, Christian, and Hunter. I have one sister, Breann. I am in one sport, and that is wrestling. I want to be confirmed so I can keep learning more about my faith. Calendar:Oct. 4: all rel. ed. classes meet
Oct 10: rel ed for grades K-5; 6-9 Oct 17: all rel. ed. classes meet Oct 24: rel. ed grades K-5; 9-11 Grades 6-8 to Medford for Youth Rally He is Divine; We are Dibranches Blessing for Catechetical Leaders Good and gracious God, your truth is revealed in your word, and your love is shown forth in your mighty acts as you care for your people, guiding them with your providential care. Bless those who share the story of our faith. May their teaching be filled with the power of your Spirit. May their lives be an example of love poured out in service to our brothers and sisters. May the students they teach be receptive to the knowledge they impart and the faith that is a gift from you. Make us all witnesses to the command of your Son to teach all nations until he comes again. Amen. Calendar9-19: First Rel. Ed. Classes 9-25: Actor Frank Runyeon’s presentation of “Sermon on the Mount”; 6:30pm; church (The community is invited to attend this -details in the future) 9-30: Juniors’ Commitment Ceremony 9:30 Mass 10-24: Youth Rally in Medford; grades 6-11 11-3: Confirmation Retreat in Phillips; all day Dear GOD, I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -Eugene  Calendar9-5: Confirmation student/parent/sponsor meeting; 6:30pm; church 9-15 & 9-16: Religious Education registration after Masses 9-19: First Rel. Ed. Classes 9-25: Actor Frank Runyeon’s presentation of “Sermon on the Mount”; 6:30pm; church (The community is invited to attend this -details in the future) 10-24: Youth Rally in Medford; grades 6-11 11-3: Confirmation Retreat in Phillips; all day God should be our steering wheel—not our spare tire.   Calendar9-5: Confirmation student/parent/sponsor
meeting; 6:30pm; church 9-15 & 9-16: Religious Education registration after Masses 9-19: First Rel. Ed. Classes 9-25: Actor Frank Runyeon’s presentation of “Sermon on the Mount”; 6:30pm; church (The community is invited to attend this -details in the future) 10-24: Youth Rally in Medford; grades 6-11 11-3: Confirmation Retreat in Phillips; all day  St. Monica This week we celebrate two saints, a mother and son: St. Monica and St. Augustine. As a young Christian woman, St. Monica was married to a pagan. Early in their marriage, he was bitter and critical. After nearly 20 years, Monica's holy example led to his conversion to Christianity. In the meantime, Augustine was a teenager beginning to live a wild life of self-indulgent excess. This lifestyle would continue into his adulthood. Like with her husband, Monica prayed and fasted for the conversion of her son. Augustine met another future saint, the bishop Ambrose of Milan, who greatly influenced his perspective on life. Augustine was baptized a Christian! Augustine later became a bishop and one of the most influential thinkers in Christian history. How's that for the power of patience and intercessory prayer? A closed mouth gathers no foot. Calendar9-5: Confirmation student/parent/sponsor
meeting; 6:30pm; church 9-15 & 9-16: Religious Education registration after Masses 9-19: First Rel. Ed. Classes 9-25: Actor Frank Runyeon’s presentation of “Sermon on the Mount”; 6:30pm; church (The community is invited to attend this -details in the future) 10-24: Youth Rally in Medford; grades 6-11 11-3: Confirmation Retreat in Phillips; all day LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK "Show me what is physically different between a host that is consecrated and one that is not." These are words that can be heard on the lips of anyone struggling with faith. Perhaps, they are heard on yours. Physical tests will reveal no difference. The difference is seen through faith. In one sense, it is simple. Either we believe that the risen Christ is present -- soul and divinity -- or we do not. The fruits of faith are the proof. In the Eucharist, God enters into the very depths of who we are. However, it is our choice whether we ignore what He does or act fully upon it. The Eucharist can change us. When people see that we are different, they in turn will themselves believe. Needed: Holy water fonts for the religious ed. classrooms. Drop them off at the parish office or leave them on the table by the playground entrance. Thank you CALENDAR9-5: Confirmation student/parent/sponsor
meeting; 6:30pm; church 9-15 & 9-16: Religious Education registration after Masses 9-19: First Rel. Ed. Classes 9-25: Actor Frank Runyeon’s presentation of “Sermon on the Mount”; 6:30pm; church (The community is invited to attend this -details in the future) 10-24: Youth Rally in Medford; grades 6-11 11-3: Confirmation Retreat in Phillips; all day Without the Bread of Life, you're toast.  St. Maximilian Kolbe
Courage and sacrificial love mark the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He became a priest of the Franciscan order. Dedicated with evangelization, he published a magazine to teach the Catholic faith and encourage devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, Fr. Kolbe was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. One day a prisoner escaped from the camp. The Nazi punishment was harsh. For one escapee, 10 must die in his place. The guards picked 10 men at random. One began to beg for his life on behalf of his family, and another man stepped forward and offered to take his place. Fr. Kolbe was sentenced, along with the other nine men, to death by starvation. For this "martyr of Auschwitz," a life of devotion culminated in one heroic, Christlike act. Here is a test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't. ~ Richard Bach  St. Clare of Assisi
As a girl in 12th century Italy, Clare heard the legendary St. Francis preaching in the square below her family home. Inspired, Clare snuck away in the middle of the night to join Francis and his followers. Francis cut her hair like the men and gave her a rough tunic and veil to wear. For the sake of propriety, Clare was placed in a Benedictine nun monastery for several years. As more women were drawn to the simple spirituality, a new order was founded, now known as the Poor Clares. Despite requests from the pope himself to relax their vow of poverty, Clare stood firm in following the spirit of St. Francis. Clare's reputation for virtue spread and attracted women -- rich and poor alike -- to the new order that still exists today. The devil saw me with my head down and got excited...Then I said Amen.  Totus Tuus 2018 was a huge success. So much fun, so much energy, so much faith…. The Team members were wonderful role models and enthusiastic leaders. Our day program averaged 15 kids while the evening program for the high schoolers had 6-8 attendees. The evening program ended Thursday with a bonfire and s’mores and songs. The day program concluded on Friday afternoon with Charles being reincarnated into a human sundae. That was followed by a water balloon fight with 300 balloons sacrificing their lives for the cause.
This event required the help of more than 30 people/organizations. Thank you to the Lobermeier and Hamel families who opened their homes to the team for the week, the organizations that provided lunches, those who joined us for the pot luck on Wednesday, folks who provided the snacks, and to Amy, Ellen, Chet, and Michelle for overseeing the daily programing. God bless all of you for your service to our children and teens. The Devil may be stoking the fire, but God has His Hand on the thermostat. |
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