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Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Anna Wagner My name is Anna Wagner and I’m a 15 year-old in tenth grade. I have eight siblings named: Danny, Michelle, Liz, Katie, Noah, Emma, Leah, and Grace. My parents are Cindy and Dan Wagner, and I’m in band and track. My parents wants me to be confirmed so I have the choice to be married in the Catholic church. My Catholic Faith means that I have the freedom to speak to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit or say a “Hail Mary” whenever I feel the need to. I see myself sharing my faith by inviting my friends to go to a church service with me. February 17th is Random Act of Kindness Day! Here are some ideas to surprise those around you. • Going through a drive-thru? Pay for the order of the person behind you. • Send a handwritten note to a family member or old friend. • Invite your neighbors over for appetizers, or bring them a sweet treat. • Complete a task your spouse has been bugging you about for months. • Offer a loved one a foot or back massage. • Bring your family’s furry friend to visit a local nursing home. • Buy $5 coffee shop gift cards for your children’s teachers. • Invite your parish priest over for dinner. • Bring a bag of groceries to a family in need. Calendar of events Feb 20-grades K-8 meet**this is a change from the original calendar Feb 22-10 min. video after mass: “Preparing for Lent” Feb 27-grades K-9 meet Mar 3-1st Communion Commitment Mass, 9:30am Mar 6-Ash Wednesday Mar 6-all grades meet Dear Child of Mine, Trust me. I have everything under control. ~Jesus
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Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Abigail Herbst I’m Abigail Herbst. I am 15 years old and a sophomore. My parents are Bill and Arlie Herbst and my sister is Jessica Herbst. I’m in cross-country, track, choir, and band. I want to be confirmed because I want to become closer to God. My catholic faith is important to me because it is part of who I am especially as a St. Anthony’s School alumni. I see myself sharing my faith in the future by taking part in church. Calendar of events Feb 13-No Classes Feb 20-all grades meet Feb 22-10 min. video after mass: “Preparing for Lent” Feb 27-grades K-9 meet Mar 3-1st Communion Commitment Mass, 9:30am Mar 6-Ash Wednesday Mar 6-all grades meet I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. First, let her think she's having her own way. And second, let her have it. ~ Lyndon B. Johnson Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Lydia Kelnhofer My name is Lydia Kelnhofer and I am 15. This year I’m a sophomore, and I am in FBLA. I live with my dad, Jim, my mom, Kate, and my dog, Gracie. Being confirmed is important to me, because I went to catholic school for a long time. My faith is important to me and my family. I hope being confirmed will help me hold on to my beliefs for the rest of my life. A Prayer for Sportsmanship Holy Trinity, One God, You have made us in Your image and likeness as individuals and as a community. Thank you for opportunities to work together towards a common goal, to test our limits, and to develop discipline. Thank you for opportunities to communicate, love our “enemies,” and humbly accept both victory and loss. Keep us safe in our athletic pursuits today. May all our actions and strivings honor You and respect one another. Amen. Calendar of Events: Feb. 6-all grades meet Feb. 6-1st Eucharist parent meeting; IC, 6pm Feb 13-No Classes Feb 20-all grades meet Feb 27-grades K-9 meet Out of the mouths of babes: "Lord, forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets." Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Mitchell Hecimovich My name is Mitchell Hecimovich. I am 16 years old and a sophomore in high school. My parents are John and Liane Hecimovich and I have thee older siblings. I participate in band and baseball. I would like to be confirmed because all of my siblings and my family has been confirmed and it is a part of being catholic. Presentation of the Lord Jesus is the Messiah who institutes a new covenant with his people, but he was raised as a practicing Jew by his devout parents. Jewish tradition held that firstborn male children were to be presented at the Temple and a sacrifice offered 40 days after his birth. Luke's Gospel tells the story of this sacred event. Simeon, a priest of the temple, prophetically greets the Holy Family. "Now let your servant go in peace? My eyes have seen salvation which you have prepared in the site of all peoples." On this feast, we remember that Jesus does not come to abolish the traditions of the past but to fulfill them. His sacrifice on the cross and establishment of the Church lay the foundation for new traditions that continue to bring life to us today! Calendar of Events: Jan. 30- all grades meet Feb. 2-Pork & Dumpling Feed Feb. 6-all grades meet Feb. 6- 1st Eucharist parent meeting; IC, 6pm Feb 13-No Classes Prayer will give you a calmplex. Meet our Confirmation Students! This week: Kennedy-Grace Bloomer! My name is Kennedy-Grace Bloomer. I am 15 years old and I’m currently a sophomore at Chequamegon High School. My parents are Matt and Angela Bloomer. I have no siblings, but I have 3 dogs: Katie, Sam, and Cooper. I am involved in cross country, track, colorguard, winterguard, band, and FBLA. I want to be confirmed to be closer to God with my faith. I see myself sharing my faith by praying for people who are in need of it and who are struggling to make the right choices or having a bad day. Conversion of St. Paul On January 25th, we celebrate the apostle St. Paul. Paul’s story is a testament to the power and love of God. Paul began his life as Saul, an idealistic young Pharisee. He was present at the stoning of the first Christian martyr, Stephen. Saul took it upon himself to track down and persecute professed Christians. On his way to a community in Damascus, he was struck by a blinding light and saw a vision of Christ who asked, “Why are you persecuting me?” The powerful experience transformed him forever. Paul, as he was now known, became one of the greatest evangelists of the early Church. Many of his letters are preserved in the Bible. His wisdom, zeal, and devotion lives on for all the Church. Calendar of Events: Jan. 23- gr K-9 meet Jan. 25- short Fr. Mike Schmitz video after 8:10am mass Jan. 30- all grades meet A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Thomas Mineau! My name is Thomas Mineau, I am 15 and a sophomore. My parents are Jim and Kris, and my brother and sister are James and Shea. I am in track and field and trap shooting. I want to be confirmed because it is the next step in my religious journey. I can see myself sharing my faith by helping at church in the future. Question: If Jesus didn't sin, why did he need to be baptized? Answer: From the earliest days of St. John the Baptist, baptism has been a sign of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Now Jesus has instituted it as a sacrament, with real power to cleanse us from original sin and adopt us as children of God. But if Jesus wasn't affected by original sin, nor did he willingly choose sin, why would he need to be baptized? The Catechism lists four primary reasons for the Incarnation. One is that "the Word became flesh to be our model of holiness" (CCC 459). St. John Paul II wrote that "all of Christ's life was a continual teaching." In other words, many of Jesus' actions were not only for the action itself, but to model certain things for us. In becoming man, Jesus is not so loft that he expects things of us he isn't willing to do himself. We see this most poignantly in his passion and death. In his baptism, Jesus identifies with sinners and gives us a model of what we ought to do - repent, be cleansed, and receive the grace of God! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you notice the Milk Moola box by the playground entrance?? We’re collecting milk caps/bag labels from Kwik Trip. We get 5¢ for each item. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Calendar of Events: Jan. 9- gr K-9 meet Jan. 13- Baptism of the Lord by John the Baptist; the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry Jan. 16- all classes meet Jan. 23- gr K-9 meet Jan. 25- short Fr. Mike Schmitz video after 8:10am mass Living without God is like trying to dribble a football. Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: John Miller! Hello! My name is John Miller. I am 15 years old and in 10th grade. My parents are Tom and Traci Miller and my siblings are Jake and Maggie Miller. The sports I’m in are football, wrestling and baseball. I want to be confirmed because I knew my family wants me to. The true meaning behind “The Twelve Days of Christmas”?? A popular theory that's made the internet rounds is that the lyrics to "The 12 Days of Christmas" are coded references to Christianity; the song was written to help Christians learn and pass on the tenets of their faith while avoiding persecution. Note: it doesn’t matter to me whether this is a secret code or just someone’s creative thinking, the idea is curious. ~Kathy 1 The partridge in the pear tree, naturally, represents Jesus Christ. 2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments 3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues 4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists 5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch," which gives the history of man's fall from grace. 6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation 7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments 8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes 9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit 10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments 11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles 12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed Calendar of Events: Jan. 1 Feast of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Mass-Dec. 31, 6pm, IC Butternut Mass-Jan. 1, 9am, SA Park Falls Jan. 2 all classes meet Jan. 6 Epiphany = the twelfth day of Christmas May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions. Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Alison Smith! Hello! My name is Alison Smith. I am 15 years old and I’m in tenth grade. I am the oldest daughter of John and Michelle Smith, and I have a younger sister, Mallory. I am involved in cross country, track, figure skating, FBLA, band and choir. I want to be confirmed so I can take my relationship with God a step higher. The Nativity of the Lord Our hearts are aglow with the joy of Christmas! Our senses are alive with the season, from the rich smells of evergreen and gingerbread to the feel of crisp air on our skin and the warmth of a loved one’s embrace. At some point in the holiday hustle and bustle, take a few moments of quiet. In the silence, reflect on the other senses of the season. Imagine the cool damp of an animal stable, the earthy smell of hay and feed, and the crisp night air blowing in softly. Imagine kneeling beside an exhausted, joyful mother and a relieved, protective father. Imagine an infant wrapped in cloth scraps held out to your open arms. Imagine holding the infant Jesus. As his eyes meet yours, welcome into your heart the greatest gift of Christmas. Children’s Program: We would like to invite all our youth -K-12- to participate in our annual children’s program during the 4:30pm mass at St. Anthony’s on Christmas Eve. This is a wonderful way for the children to remember the magic of Christ’s birth. The children will be presenting a short skit about Jesus’ birth told from the perspective of two stars. We’ll have one practice on December 24 in the church from 10-11:30 am. We also need youth to lead the singing at the Christmas eve mass. Please contact Kathy in the parish office if your child/ren would like to participate in the skit or sing. Knowing the numbers makes planning so much easier. Merry Christmas. Calendar of Events: 12-24 10:00am Practice at Church for Children’s Mass 12-24/25 Attend the Christmas Mass of your choice see bulletin for times 12-26 no class Jan. 1 Feast of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Jan. 2 all classes meet Jan. 9 gr K-9 meet Meet our Confirmation Students!
This week: Grace Wagner! Hi, my name is Grace and my birthday is May 1, 2003. I was born in China and I was 11 years old when I moved to the U.S. My sisters and brothers are Danny Wagner, Michelle Wartgow, Liz Running, and Katie, Reese, Emma, Noah, Leah, and Anna Wagner. My parents are Dan and Cindy Wagner. I want to be confirmed to be more a part of God. St. John of the Cross "Let us rejoice, O my Beloved!" December 14th is the feast of mystic, poet, and reformer, St. John of the Cross. St. Teresa of Avila enlisted his assistance in reforming the Carmelite order. The proposed reforms didn't go over well, and John was imprisoned. Rather than become discouraged or defiant, John turned to prayer. His time in prison resulted in some of the greatest mystical poetry the Church has seen. After his escape, his efforts were recognized and honored by the Carmelites. While he was appointed to the highest office in his order, dissension forced him into solitude again. Following Christ isn't always easy, nor will it always be received well by everyone around us. John of the Cross teaches us that these challenges can be opportunities to unite ourselves closer to Jesus. Calendar of Events Dec 12: gr K-9 have class Reconciliation for gr 3-5 2nd gr Reconciliation retreat/Sacrament; 6pm; IC 12-14: Altaration DVD (explaining the parts of the Mass) 9am; part 3 of 4; 15 min. Dec 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent Dec 19: all classes meet ; Reconciliation; grades 6-11 & parish; 7pm; SA 12-21: Altaration DVD (explaining the parts of the Mass) 9am; part 4 of 4; 15 min. “It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others.” ~St. John of the Cross |
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