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August 7th, 2016 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Matthew’s Annual Picnic Sunday, August 14, 2016 At Marathon Park Right after the 10a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Bring Your Lawn Chair Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sweet Corn & Beverages provided Please bring a dish to pass according to your last name: A-G Dessert H-M Main Dish/Casserole N-Z Salad Join us for a great day of fun, friends, and laughter Join in on the games: Bingo, Yard Yahtzee, Sack Races, Ladder Toss, Corn Hole, Young Kids Games DEVOTIONS Rosary Daily before Mass & Wed. 4:30 PM Prayer for Priests included with rosary Mon., Wed. & Fri. Vespers Wednesday 5:00 PM Benediction Wednesday 4:50 PM and after Mass on 1st Friday of the month EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Wed. after 8 AM Mass until 5 PM. Pax Christi Adoration Chapel-Marathon Tues. 9 AM-11 PM; Wed. 9 AM-Thurs. 10 PM; Fri 9 AM-6 PM; Sun. noon-10 PM. St. Therese-Rothschild Tues. after 8 AM Mass to Fri. 8:00 AM. Entrance available after 6 PM by ringing main entrance doorbell. Call 715-359-8352 to volunteer. CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS Confessions : Saturday 11:00am-12:00 noon or by Appointment. Baptism: Arrangements must be made at the rectory office. The next class is scheduled for September 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Preparation classes are required of parents and recommended for godparents. Contact Nancy 715-675-6796, to register for classes. Registration is accepted up to one week prior to the class session. Marriage: Arrangements for marriage must be made with the Pastor at least six (6) months in advance. Call Fr. Bob to arrange your marriage. Anointing of the Sick: HELP!!! We need CATECHISTS! The benefits are out of this world! “Come work for the Lord! The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world.” We are preparing for the 2016 - 2017 school year and we are in need of catechists for the religious education program. This program provides catechesis for 1st through 10th grade children of St. Matthew’s parishioners. The 25 classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm from the middle of September through April. There are no classes during school breaks. Each grade has a textbook and a user-friendly teacher’s guide. The classroom size varies – usually around 12 students. Joy Orozco, our new Director of Religious Education, has many years of experience as a teacher and catechist and has a great training program in store for you. So don’t say, “I’m not smart enough.” Or, “I have trouble understanding the Catholic faith as it is.” Joy will help you to be the best you can be. Think of an adult who made an impression on you when you were young. Now, write down or think of some words that describe that person. When this task was done with a group of people they came up with words like “cared about me, knew my name, liked me, spent time with me, etc...” No one said “good looking, really cool, was like another kid, could quote bible passages, knew the answer to every question”. It really makes the point that the things we all worry about that may keep us from working with kids are not the important things in the eyes of young people. Any teacher will tell you that you learn more and get more out of it than you put into it. What a great way to get a better grasp on your faith and feel confident talking about Catholic beliefs and tradition. I want to have a teacher and a teacher’s aide in each classroom. So, if you’re a little reluctant and want someone to be there with you, consider volunteering as a catechist or a teacher’s aide with a friend or a spouse. If you are entering the hospital for a scheduled surgery and wish to celebrate this sacrament prior to your hospitalization, please contact Norma. If you would like Fr. Bob to visit you during your hospital stay, leave word upon entry as a patient. I remember a sign on one of the billboards outside of a church, it read: “This is a ch_ _ ch. What is missing?” We all know the answer to that one. BULLETIN DEADLINE—Friday by 4:00pm Right now we are in need of an 8th grade catechist and a fourth grade catechist. Plus we need several teacher aides. —Fr. Bob Bulletin Editor: [email protected] Visit us online www.stmatthewwausau.org Intercessory Prayer: If you are in need of prayer, please call Peggy B. at 715-845-3321 or the Parish Center at 715-842-3148. Our prayer group is always ready to be of help when prayer is needed. Come work for the Lord. It will be one of the best things you have ever done for yourself ... and the benefits are out of this world! ST. MATTHEW WISH LIST: CAN YOU HELP? Please check out the wish list for the Angelorum in the back of church. —Fr. Bob 2 EMBRACE THE Year of Mercy Protecting Our Children A mother just shared a situation with me that recently took place involving her daughter. At a birthday that included a sleepover, one of the gifts received at the party was a Ouija Board. Later in the evening those gathered decided to play the Ouija board for fun. My friend’s daughter got so scared in watching what was happening from the doorway that she texted her mother to come and get her right away. Was this girl just being hypersensitive, or are Ouija boards something to be avoided at all costs? Every adult needs to know the answer to this question. Unless we give our children background on this unmarked danger, they will not know, at least initially, of the horrible effects that people often experience even by dabbling in divination, of which the Ouija board is one of the most dangerous forms. It opens a door through which evil spirits and their oppressions and temptations can readily come, as many people can sadly testify. God, who is completely good, loves us and wants to protect us from harm. Let us trust our Heavenly Father and listen to His warnings against such evil things for our safety and the safety of our children. The situation that the mother related struck a deep chord with me as I had realized, many years ago, that my life took a turn for the worse in middle school after playing with a Ouija board, not realizing the possible consequences. At that time, I also was at a birthday party and when the “game” was brought out, I agreed to play, mainly out of curiosity because I really knew nothing about it. After only a few minutes, the events became downright freaky. I am sure that the faithful prayers of my parents probably helped to prevent me from playing with the Ouija Board more than twice, but the gateway to the dark side of the spiritual world had already been opened. Ann Lankford Director for Catechesis and Evangelization The Diocese of LaCrosse FORMED—-Weekly Announcement This past week on the 4th the Church celebrated the Feast of St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests. We also celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration on August 6th. In the Feast of the Transfiguration, Peter, James and John witnessed the Lord transfigured before their eyes. A Ouija board is a flat board marked with letters, numbers, and pagan-like symbols used to communicate with spirits. It uses a small triangular piece of wood called a planchette to spell out a message communicated by the “spirit.” The premise is that those seated around the board will receive messages that will connect them to people who have died and enlighten them as to hidden knowledge like future events and the afterlife. The beauty of the Gospel is that with God's grace we are all called to be transfigured into an image of Christ shining out to the world. For more on how we can be transformed, or on discerning your vocation check out the following resources at Formed.org. We need to be clear. The Ouija board is a form of “divination,” meaning it seeks to obtain unknown or hidden information from the spirit world. However, the only “spirits” that will be contacted through it are evil ones. Go to Programs - Click on Catholicism - Click on Session 9: The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit or Divination differs from prayer in that it goes outside the ways God uses to reveal His will to us. It seeks to take shortcuts around God’s plan and obtain answers to our questions without going to God. Go to Programs - Scroll down to For Youth, then click the arrow to the left to scroll to Study 16: Called: Discover Your Vocation Login to Formed using our parish's code: The Catechism of the Catholic Church states the matter succinctly. “All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to ‘unveil’ the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomenon of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.” (paragraph 2116) formed.org/register - Parish Code: R2QYZG Ouija boards are on the shelf at book stores and convenient marts between a deck of cards, Monopoly and Twister as an innocent “game” that sells for less than $20. To entice young girls even more, it can be purchased in pink for $89.50. Sacred Heart Church Picnic, Polonia (8 miles east of Stevens Point) Sunday, August 21, 2016. 10:00am Mass with music Chicken & Roast Beef Dinner 11:00am-2:00pm Bingo at 1:00pm. Music Noon-7pm. Rummage/Furniture Sale. Auction and Games. Area Events St Therese August Fest, Schofield Saturday, August 13th 6:00pm-11:30pm & Sunday, August 14th, 11:00am-8:00pm St. Bartholomew’s of Mill Creek Church Picnic, Sunday, August 14, 2016. Mass with Polka music 9:00am Chicken Dinner 11:00am Bingo at Noon. Music 10am-8pm 3 WANTED: PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO PLAY GAMES BINGO PRIZES NEEDED FOR PARISH PICNIC Our annual bilingual Mass followed by a picnic at Marathon Park is just around the corner, Sunday August 14 th!! Due to popular demand We WILL play BINGO at our annual picnic on Sunday, August 14th!! This will be a day full of good food and fun!! We are in need of donated prizes for children, ages 4- 12. There will be a bin located in the transition space of the church for your donations. There will be games for adults, families and children. We are looking for people who love to have fun to help with the games. Volunteers are needed for the following games: Corn Hole for all – 2 volunteers Yard Yahtzee for adults/families – 1 volunteer Bucket toss for children – 1 volunteer Sack races for children/families – 1 volunteer Target golf for children – 1 volunteer To volunteer for this opportunity to have fun and play while volunteering or for more information, call Norma at the Parish Center, 715-842-3148. As John Muir, American naturalist, said, “Surely all God’s people…like to play.” The Family Life Committee WEDDING BANNS III Brad Koffernaus & Amber Huss Welcome to Our Faith Community Julia Ann Portilla Andreas, Daughter of Narcizo and Mickayla, who was baptized on Saturday, July 30th. May her love for Jesus grow with each passing day Newman Catholic School News 2016-2017 NCS Back to School Dates August 23 – Back Pack Drop-off/Orientation Please refer to your school’s calendar at www.newmancatholicschools.com August 25 – First Day of School K-12 August 30 – First Day of School preschool September 1— First Day 4K Treasure Sale Drop-Off Date The next Treasure Sale drop-off is scheduled for Saturday, August 13th. NEW drop-off site St. Matthew/ FCA School Gym (Location 28th Avenue) OPEN 9:00am until 11:00am Please call 715-842-3148, for any questions or to volunteer your time for this important fundraiser. THANK YOU ! Deliver LARGER items to the North end of the gym Call Larry at 715-842-5319 for more information or to arrange pick-up of larger items that you are unable to drop-off. We thank you in advance for your donations, the children love to win!!! Prayers and Condolences Our prayers and sympathy go to the family and friends of: Bob Salzman, Husband of Paulette, who died Thursday, July 25th. Rest in Peace HELPING HANDS Where did summer go! It doesn't seem possible that we should be thinking about going back to school, but the school ads are telling us it is so. Helping Hands is requesting school supplies which will be sent to schools in Jamaica and Kenya. YOU can make these students very HAPPY. If you can help by purchasing any of the supplies below: Pencils, pens, crayons, markers, wide lined spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper, composition books, folders, erasers, glue, scissors, backpacks. Your donations can be left at the Parish Office. Thank you for your support! SHARE SUNDAY Next weekend, August 13th & 14th, will be Share Sunday at all Masses A large basket will be placed in the sanctuary, following the petitions, Father will invite you to come forward and place your donations in the basket. If you are not comfortable coming forward, there will also be a basket in the transition space, by the ushers, that you may place your donations in before Mass. This basket will be carried forward in the Offertory procession. Suggested Items to Donate: Of Priority: Canned fruit (all kinds), Cereal (all kinds), Soups (especially tomato, chicken soup and cream soups), Macaroni & Cheese, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Pancake mix, Pancake Syrup, Cleaning Supplies, Personal Hygiene supplies, Laundry Soap. Grocery store gift cards that will be used to purchase meat. Other Needs: Baked beans, Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti–Os, Catsup, Mustard, Stove Top stuffing, Canned vegetables, Cake mixes, Brownie Mix and Muffin Mix. Monetary gifts are also welcome, they are used to purchase items that are needed and not in the pantry. —The Family Life Committee Catechists, Aides and Hallway Monitors Needed! Register for 2016-2017 Religious Education PLEASE do not wait until the last minute to register What a terrific way to live this Year of Mercy! your child(ren) for this year’s Religious Education Program. We need to plan for teachers and materials. You can Are you looking for a way to BE the hands and feet of Christ? download the registration A way to learn more about your faith? form from our website, find forms on the ta- Opportunities to grow in your friendship with Jesus and His Church? ble outside the church, or call Joy at the Then consider giving a couple hours of your week to help the Religious Department. RCIA CLASSES Call Joy at (715) 842-3148 for more information or to sign up. (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER Have you, or someone you know, been wondering about the Catholic faith? Religious Education Wish List If you have at home and no longer need. If you are out shopping or hunting through neighborhood garage sales, the Religious Department has created this WISH LIST: Reach out to that someone and invite them to become part of the RCIA process. This Rite is a process that allows those who wish to join our Catholic family to become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church. 6-qt and 20-qt clear plastic containers with lids (Sterilite or Rubbermaid) Colored pencils, crayons, markers Small treats/trinkets/stickers for prize box Paper and construction paper: white and color Zip lock bags in any size Light blue felt for Communion Banners Glitter glue For more information contact Janet at the Parish Center 715-842-3148. Adult Confirmation: Are you an adult who has not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation? If you are interested in doing so, contact Janet at 715-842-3148. Thank you in advance for your generosity! St. Matthew, Eastside Parishes, and Holy Name would like to thank all the volunteers, parents, grandparents, host families, and meal providers for the Totus Tuus Team. The week was a huge success. Over fifty youth participated in the Totus Tuus summer program. We are blessed to have a supportive community helping the youth in a dynamic catholic youth program. Thank you! 5 The Week Ahead at the Parish Sat-Sun. 8/13-7/14: Share Sunday Weekend AUGUST 8TH 2016-AUGUST 14TH, 2016 Sun. 8/14: Mon 8:00 AM †Rita Menzner Tue 12:05 PM †Ed & †Mary Parey Wed 8:00 AM †Jim Vilendrer Thur 8:00 AM †Mary Hornick (Ladies Council) Fri 8:00 AM †Dorothy Schmitz Sat 8:00 AM †Therese “Tess” Keagan 4:30 PM †Joy Kachel Sun 8:00 AM Special Intention of Allan & Sharon Seubert Parish Picnic at Marathon Park, Big Kitchen following the 10:00am bilingual Mass in Church. No 12:00 Noon Mass. We are in need of Leaders for Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) Let the children come to me and do not hinder them." Mark 10:14 Children Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) will resume September 11, 2016 at the 10:00am Mass. Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered during the school year. It is geared towards children ages 5 through 8 (Kindergarten through 3rd grade). The children of the parish are invited by Father after the Opening Prayer to follow the Prayer Leader (Catechist) to our Angelorum where they hear the Sunday readings in words they can understand. They return to the congregation after the Creed. (Wedding Anniversary) 10:00 AM Living & †Deceased St. Matthew Parishioners (Bilingual Mass) 12:00 Noon NO Spanish Mass today Liturgical Ministers August 13th & August 14th We need your help as Leaders! A pairing of an adult and teen leader is needed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the 2013-2014 school year. Won’t you please consider joining the team? Lectors 4:30 pm Jeanne Alexejun, Mary Holm 8:00 am Patty Thomson, Henry Wanserski 10:00 am Sp. Lector, Lee Peek Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion The leader guides are user friendly and make for very little preparation. This is a great way for father & son/daughter, mother and son/ daughter to share our faith with the young people of St. Matthew. You decide what Sundays you are available to lead the Children’s Liturgy (usually it’s once a month for every 6 weeks). Training is provided. For more information please contact Joy at the Parish Center 715-842-3148. Thank You. 4:30 pm 8:00 am J. Alexejun, M. Holm, G. Piaszak, C. Vircks*, J. Pederson* D. Janssen, C. Janssen, G. Dederich G. Koy*, J. Koy* 10:00 am 2 EM’s, V. Tierney, M. Nichols*, MA Neuens (P)* Ushers & Greeter 4:30 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am Financial Stewardship K. Chapman, N. Chapman, Don Hanson D. Lannigan, Susan Lannigan, Tom Fischer Tom Lloyd, Mary Lloyd, Chuck Miller Servers Minimum budgeted amount needed weekly…..$9,612.00 Stewardship last weekend.…….………..….…..…...$6,620.61 Amount under budget…..………..…......................$2,991.39 Thank you for generously supporting St. Matthew Parish 4:30 pm Jarod Maxson, Colten Huft, 8:00 am Joey Huebsch, Kelly Huebsch 10:00 am Abigail Peek, Sidney Poole Musicians 4:30 pm Rob Perkins, Lynn Meyer 8:00 am Annette Southworth, Keith Graveen 10:00 am Youth Choir Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of August 7, 2016 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/ Lk 12:32-48 Monday/St. Dominic: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Ps 148:1-2, 11-14/ Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday/St. Teresa : Ez 2:8--3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday/St. Lawrence: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/ Jn 12:24-26 Thursday/St. Clare: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-59, 61-62/ Mt 18:21--19:1 Friday/St. Frances de Chantal : Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63/ Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday/St. Pontian & St. Hippolytus: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Mt 19:13-15 Sunday 8/14: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1-4/ Lk 12:49-53 ©Liturgical Publications Inc MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND/HORARIO DE MISAS Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00pm Español (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00am Mon, Wed — Sat 12:05pm on Tues Holy Days/Días Santas 8:00am, 12:05pm, & 6:30pm Office Hours/Horas Mon - Thur: 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday—Closed Phone/Teléfono: 715-842-3148 Our Website: stmatthewwausau.org Pastor Rev. Robert Thorn Associate Pastors Rev. Dan Thelen 6 Ministro Hispano: P. Roberto Thorn Dirección: 229 South 28th Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401 Teléfono: 715-842-3148 CICLO C 7 DE AGOSTO DE 2016 19º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Directora de Educación Religiosa: Joy Orozco Teléfono: 715-842-3148 ¿Dónde tenemos nuestro tesoro? El texto del Evangelio de hoy nos muestra diversos centros de atención. Veremos en lo que Jesús enfatiza en diferentes ocasiones y es la imagen del tesoro para hablar del Reino. El tesoro es deseado, es algo así como sacarnos la lotería cada semana que la rifan, o que nos llegue una herencia no esperada. En la vida nos encontramos rodeados de tesoros que nos quieren vender muchas cosas con la promesa de ser felices. Sin embargo, Jesús nos dice que poseer el Reino de Dios implica otra cosa a la que debemos poner atención. Esta va en la medida de donde ponemos los bienes que tenemos, del cómo compartimos nuestro tiempo, talento y tesoro con los demás. Se trata de no acumular, sino de buscar y dar, dar siempre, para obtener el tesoro que no se acaba. Horario de Misas en español: Cada domingo a las 12 PM Catequesis para niños de Jardín Infantil (Kinder) hasta el 9° grado: En inglés cada miércoles de septiembre a mayo de 6:15-7:30pm en la escuela. Catequesis en español: Favor de hablar con el párroco. Bautismo: Favor de informarnos 6 semanas antes de celebrar el bautismo. Es necesario para los padres y padrinos asistir una clase de preparación bautismal. Las siguientes clases se ofrecen: La próxima clase de Bautismo: El 13 de agosto del 2016 a las 10:00AM Uno de los padrinos tiene que ser católico confirmado en la fé Católica y practicándola- es decir, que no vive en unión libre, Que asiste la misa los domingos, y que recibe los sacramentos. Matrimonio: En la mayoría de los casos es necesario informarnos seis meses en adelante. La seguridad de pertenecer al grupo de Jesús no está en querer todo, sino en confiar en Dios. Eso es lo difícil porque se tiene la tendencia de aferrarse a las cosas materiales, el dinero, la ropa, el carro, la casa y tantas otras cosas que se podrían mencionar. ¿Cómo hacer para que a partir de hoy aumente la confianza en Dios? ¿Dónde está a lo que me aferro? ¿Qué me aleja de Dios? Para responder a estas preguntas Jesús nos explica tres parábolas: el patrón que regresa de su boda y encuentra a los siervos atentos y vigilantes, y prepara la mesa para ellos; el ladrón que entra a la casa, roba y se lleva todo; y la del administrado fiel que cuando llega el patrón lo encuentra trabajando. Cumplir, confiar, comprometerse y trabajar. ¡Ahí está el tesoro! FORMED para nuestros feligreses. Me da mucho gusto poderles ofrecer FORMED a ustedes y a sus familiares este año. FORMED es algo así como Netflix pero mucho mejor. Una vez que configure su cuenta usted podrá descargar libros electrónicos, audiovisuales, documentales, películas, videos, escuchar música y presentaciones de los autores más prestigiosos de la Iglesia. Ofertorio Ofertorio de 31 de julio 2016: $138.04 Lecturas de la semana del 7 de agosto de 2016 Pueden configurar su cuenta en cualquier aparato como iPhone, tableta, computadora o cualquier otro dispositivo como teléfono inteligente. FORMED es una manera fantástica de enriquecer su conocimiento de nuestra Fe. Domingo: Sab 18, 6-9/Sal 33, 1. 12. 18-22/ Heb 11, 1-2. 8-19/Lc 12, 32-48 Lunes: Ez 1, 2-5. 24-28/Sal 148, 1-2. 11-14/Mt 17, 22-27 Martes: Ez 2, 8--3, 4/Sal 119, 14. 24. 72. 103. 111. 131/ Mt 18, 1-5. 10. 12-14 Miércoles: 2 Cor 9, 6-10/Sal 112, 1-2. 5-9/Jn 12, 24-26 Jueves: Ez 12, 1-12/Sal 78, 56-59. 61-62/Mt 18, 21--19, 1 Viernes: Ez 16, 1-15. 60. 63/Is 12, 2-6/Mt 19, 3-12 Sábado: Ez 18, 1-10. 13. 30-32/Sal 51, 12-15. 18-19/ Mt 19, 13-15 Domingo siguiente: Jr 38, 4-6. 8-10/Sal 40, 2-4. 18/ Heb 12, 1-4/Lc 12, 49-53 ©Liturgical Publications Inc Las instrucciones sobre cómo configurar su cuenta y el código, que es solo para ustedes los feligreses de San Mateo, se pueden encontrar en el boletín de esta semana. O sea que no se vayan sin el boletín. Vaya a www.Formed.org use el código R2QYZG y listo. Con esto usted y su familia podrán empezar a hacer uso de este extraordinario recurso. 7