The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity! And Happy Father’s Day!

     Happy Father’s Day to all the Fathers! Five weeks ago we honored our moms. Today, on this Father's Day, we are doing the same, offering our dads – those who are with or gone before us, or those who are like fathers in our life – on the altar of God during this Holy Mass, invoking our heavenly Father’s blessings on them. Fathers are a blessing and we thank them for blessing us with lives of dedication, endurance, and love. Happy Father’s Day!!
     Last weekend, we celebrated Pentecost. I would like to thank everyone for those who served Mass to make the celebration of Pentecost beautiful. Special thanks to all those who did reading in different languages: Marcia Lalonde, Mark Schmidt, Aggie Moser, and Sarah Oswald. If any can do a reading please call the office, it will be helpful in the future.
     How can we know God: Trinity? It is a mystery, but Jesus makes it easier for us. Today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the relationship. Jesus says “Everything that the Father has is mine.” Also, he talks about the Holy Spirit. Trinity is a community of self-giving love; an intimate relationship. We are made to love as Holy Trinity loved. Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” A family is a simple form of community, it grows into church, school, different organization and it grows into a wider community. We are invited to live in a community of love. Our families become truly Christian when we live in a relationship of love with God and with others. We can call God our Father, Son Jesus “Immanuel” and Holy Spirit “strength in our weakness.”
     Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
 
New Parish Council members: I would like to introduce new parish council members and welcome them. Please read the bio below and get to know them and welcome. I would also like to thank the members leaving for their wonderful service: Dennis Kronberger, Ron Stueber, Marcia Lalonde, Jane Russell, and Jerry Weber. Thank you.
 
My name is Bob Hoffman.  I am a lifelong resident of Park Falls and a St. Anthony’s alumni.  My wife Pat and I have two grown children, Adam and Keshia and three grandchildren, Regan, Jacob, and James.  I worked at the paper mill for 43 years and have been retired for 1 1/2 years now.  I look forward to being on the council and helping our parish move forward into the future.
 
My name is Stacy Arntsen. I was born and raised in Park Falls and attended school at St. Anthony’s through 8th grade. My parents are Bob and Sandy Kennedy. I currently work as an Administrative Assistant at Phillips Middle/High School. I live in Park Falls with my husband, Kevin and our two sons, Weston and Cam. I enjoy a newfound hobby of crocheting, and hope to spend lots of time camping with family this summer. I look forward to serving on the Parish Council.

Pete is a lifelong resident of Park Falls.  Married to Nancy (Hammond), three children (Andy, Allison, Phillip), three grandchildren (Jacob, Aiden, Tyler).  Graduated from St. Anthony’s, Lincoln High School and UW-Superior with a Business Management Degree.  Real Estate Broker/Manager and Certified Appraiser at Birchland Realty for 43 years.  Recent recipient of the Realtor Emeritus status.  Retired Captain of the Park Falls Fire/Rescue Dept. after 35 years of service.  Past member of the St. Anthony’s Pastoral Council when Father Al Ebach was pastor.  St. Anthony’s greeter since 1995.

My name is Judy Seifert.  I live with my husband Dan on the Seifert family farm with our little dog Lola.  We have two daughters and seven beautiful grandchildren.  I attended St. Anthony's school for eight years as did our daughters.  My husband and I are both retired now and spend our time working on our hobby farm, watching grandchildren and spending time with our family and friends.  I am looking forward to serving on the Parish Council and hope that I will be able to make some positive contributions.
 
​Ad Hoc Committee: I would like to introduce also a newly formed ad hoc committee to make a study on the future of the school building. If you have any suggestion, ideas please call one of them and share. You can call me too. The committee members: Greg Oswald, Rick Harter, Dennis Bablick and Jerry Weber. Thank you.