 Last day of Totus Tuus 2017 Totus Tuus begins this Sunday evening, July 15, 2018. We encourage you to join your peers for faith filled fun, games, songs, food, skits and prayer. Come for a day, come for the week. Pick a time that works. Just come!!
UPDATE: The $Wall o’ Money$ fundraiser last month raised over $1700.00! To say Thank You seems a bit inadequate. But know that your donation of $1 or $67 to our religious education program at St. Anthony’s is a gift deeply and genuinely appreciated. ~Kathy “May God bless and keep you. May God’s face shine on you. May God be kind to you and give you peace.”
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Totus Tuus planning meeting on Monday, July 9, 2018, 5pm in the Padua Center.
Please join us even if you can help for one day. We’ll put the final touches on the logistics, food, game & craft materials, supervision, and other really important stuff. Join us even if you’re slightly curious as to what all the hype has been about. You may now complete the background check and safe environment training online at your convenience. You must complete this training to be allowed to work with our children. Contact Kathy Rominske for details. 715-762-4494 x116 Totus Tuus-A Catholic Summer Youth Program- is July 15-20, 2018, on the St. Anthony grounds. Use Son Screen to prevent Sin Burn God’s voice STILLS you while Satan’s Voice RUSHES you
God’s voice LEADS you while Satan’s Voice PUSHES you God’s voice REASSURES you while Satan’s Voice FRIGHTENS you God’s voice ENLIGHTENS you while Satan’s Voice CONFUSES you God’s voice ENCOURAGES you while Satan’s Voice DISCOURAGES you God’s voice COMFORTS you while Satan’s Voice WORRIES you God’s voice CALMS you while Satan’s Voice OBSESSES you God’s voice AFFIRMS you while Satan’s Voice CONDEMNS you REMINDERS: Totus Tuus is the week of July 15-July 20. Everyone in grades 1-12 is invited to join the fun. Bring your friends. Details are in the bulletin, and on the parish website and FB. The WALL O’ MONEY fundraiser for our religious education program has collected over $1000.00! Can I get an AMEN?? Your generosity leaves me shaking my head in awe. This will be the last weekend the “Wall” will be displayed. Look for it at the main entrance of the church. Blessings & thanks to all. “You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” ~Debbie Macomber WHY DO WE DO THAT?
If God knows everything we do, why do we need to go to Confession? Answer: Another term for the Sacrament of Confession is the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We go to this sacrament not only to confess our sins, but to be reconciled with God. Of course, this begs the question, "If I can pray to God on my own, why can't I be reconciled to God on my own?" In the seven sacraments, we recognize the importance of community. Sacraments like Baptism or Matrimony happen in the context of the wider church to remind us of the communal impact of our lives. We are not alone in our walk of faith! We don't need to confess our sins in front of the whole community -- thank God! But going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a tangible reminder that our sins affect not only ourselves and our relationship with God, but others as well. Jesus gave his Apostles authority to forgive sins in his name. Through this sacrament, we are really, truly forgiven by God Himself. We receive an outpouring of grace and strength to sin no more and our relationship with Christ and his Body, the Church, are restored. ~The religious education’s Wall O’ Money has had 39 envelopes spoken for over the last 2 weekends with over $700 collected. Wowzers! This week the wall is displayed at the playground entrance. If you’d like to support this fund raiser for our religious education program, select an envelope, enclose the amount shown, and return the envelope to the parish office or the weekly collection. Details are posted on “the Wall” and in the bulletin. God’s Blessings. Don’t pray for life to be easy but pray for yourself to be strong. "Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth!" We only know that the wind exists because of what it does. A gentle breeze felt on our face or watching a tree swaying or swirling snowflakes all prove the existence of "something" causing these things to happen. But, apart from its effects, we cannot see the origin or substance of wind. The Holy Spirit is the wind of God. Watching an early Church emerge, people coming to believe, disciples of Jesus change the way they live and conduct their affairs-all give witness to the presence of the Holy Spirit. Observing the courage and conviction of those who have found faith, working for justice, feeding the poor, seeing how wounds are healed-all point to something greater than ourselves working and living among us. How do our lives give witness to the Spirit?
We need 2 chest freezers in pretty darn good condition to be used for our ice cream stand during Flambeau Rama and other community events. Do you have one that’s of no use since the kids are gone? Or maybe you’d think about making a monetary donation toward the “We need 2 ice cream freezers” fund? A freezer between 10 and 20 cubic feet would work meet our needs. Contact Kathy Rominske-715-762-4494 or Lisa Morgan-715-769-3204. Flambeau Rama 2018 is the first weekend in August. Think about helping out at the ice cream stand. You can catch up with your friends while helping to support our religious education program. May your day be blessed with chocolate sprinkles covered in caramel sauce. Our religious education classes ended on Wednesday, April 25. I want to thank Pat Hoffman, Victoria Smith, Jovanna Schmidt, Kelsey Woodie, Joan Page, Len Schmidt, Hailey Dykstra, Cassandra Schienebeck, Michelle McClay, Gini Vuchetich, Connie Teeters, Patti Thibedeau, Deacon Chet, and Fr. Shaji for the time and talents they shared with our children as they spread the Good News and lead by example. A number of the catechists mentioned more than once that they felt called to do this ministry. We’re blessed that they answered that call. Grades K-5 concluded the year with a short program of prayers, songs, a skit, and a child’s version of the Ten Commandments. More than 30 adults joined the children for Sloppy Joes afterwards. That same night grades 6-9 used the last session to review the semester’s topics, and sophomore families had a quick meeting in regard to the second half of the confirmation program. Juniors had been confirmed the previous Sunday. Flat Stanley (ask a child to explain) visited the parish last week from St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha. He was thrilled to have a photo op with Bishop Powers before the confirmation Mass. Flat slipped in on Wednesday afternoon to sing a few songs with the afternoon group. I pray you have a save and blessed summer. See you at church. ~Mrs. Rominske Calendar Of Events5-7 ~Echoes of Faith: Morality
5-13 ~Baccalaureate Mass; 9:30am Totus Tuus is July 15-20 at St. Anthony’s Confirmation Prayer Heavenly Father, in the Old Testament, Your prophets and priests would anoint the faithful with oil. Through this holy anointing You made known to them their mission on earth. On Pentecost, at the birth of the Church, You sent Your Holy Spirit on the disciples. On that day, the promise You gave of Your Spirit was fulfilled to the whole world. As these newly confirmed go out into the world preserve the gifts of the Spirit in their hearts. May the completion of their initiation through Confirmation help them fulfill their baptismal promises as members of the Body of Christ. Amen. Calendar of Events4-22 ~Confirmation Mass; 9:30am (Park Falls, Butternut, Glidden)
4-25 ~Last Religious Ed. classes ~****Students in K-6 will put on a short program with a light meal to follow; 4:15-5:00 in school cafeteria 4-30 ~Echoes of Faith: Morality 5-7 ~Echoes of Faith: Morality 5-13 ~Baccalaureate Mass; 9:30am Totus Tuus is July 15-20 at St. Anthony’s There are a few advantages to getting older. For example, you can’t hold a grudge that you can’t remember. ~Anita Renfroe May you always feel as close To Jesus as you do today. May you always count on Him To gently guide you in your way. May you always trust in God To answer every single prayer. May you always feel Him blessing you With tender, loving care. Calendar of Events4-22 ~Confirmation Mass; 9:30am (Park Falls, Butternut, Glidden)
4-25 ~Last Religious Ed. classes ~****Students in K-6 will put on a short program with a light meal to follow; 4:15-5:00 in school cafeteria 4-30 ~Echoes of Faith: Morality 5-7 ~Echoes of Faith: Morality 5-13 ~Baccalaureate Mass; 9:30am Totus Tuus is July 15-20 at St. Anthony’s Aspire not to have more, but to be more. -Oscar Romero What is the story behind Divine Mercy Sunday? Answer: In Poland during the early 1930s, Jesus appeared to a religious sister, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. These private revelations had one key theme: the love and mercy of God. The relevance of this message was evident then and would continue to resound in importance throughout the social and political upheaval of the 20th century. One of Jesus' requests was the institution of a feast of God's mercy. St. Faustina records in her diary, "I desire that the Feast of mercy be a refuge and shelter for souls? let no soul fear to draw near to me? It is my desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter" (Diary, no. 699). After St. Faustina's canonization in 2000, the Vatican declared that the Second Sunday of Easter would be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Calendar of Events SAVE THE DATE: Totus Tuus is July 15-20 at St. Anthony’s
4-7 ~ 2nd grade 1st Communion Pretend Mass; school café; 8:15-noon 4-14 ~Practice for 1st Communion; 9:00 in church-Bring banner ~1st Communion Mass; 4:30pm 4-22 ~Confirmation Mass; 9:30am (Park Falls, Butternut, Glidden) 4-25 ~Last Religious Ed. classes ~***Students in K-6 will put on a short program with a light meal to follow; 4:15-5:00 in school cafeteria 5-13 ~Baccalaureate Mass; 9:30am Why is it easier to preach ten sermons than to live one?? Christ is risen indeed! We have arrived at the penultimate feast on the Church's calendar, the cause of our joy and our hope. Life has defeated death. Sorrow and suffering do not have the last say. In the resurrection of Jesus we see many reasons to rejoice. Not only has Jesus conquered the specter of visible death, but he restores to us graced life. On Holy Saturday, Jesus descended to the dead and delivered the just souls into heavenly paradise. What are our own Saturday tombs? Jesus has the power to open them all. That is our invitation, this day most of all. May resurrection joy fill your heart, your family, your workplace, and your community. Happy Easter! Calendar of EventsSAVE THE DATE: Totus Tuus is July 15-20 at St. Anthony’s
4-2 ~Echoes of Faith: Prayer and Spirituality 4-4 ~Religious Ed. classes meet ~RCIA 4-7 ~ 2nd grade 1st Communion Pretend Mass; school café; 8:15-noon 4-14 ~Practice for 1st Communion; 9:00 in church-Bring banner ~1st Communion Mass; 4:30pm 4-22 ~Confirmation Mass; 9:30am (Park Falls, Butternut, Glidden) Faith is one foot on the ground, one foot in the air and a queasy feeling in the stomach. ~From Mother Angelica’s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality |
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