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Mary Mother of the Church Parish
2006 Weston Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
www.mmoclacrosse.org
mmoc.mobi
608.788.5483
Parish Staff
Rev. Brian D. Konopa
Rev. Mr. Richard Sage
Sr. Kathy Stuttgen
Therese van Oss
Tom Thibodeau
Andy Foley
Mary Jo Lium
Holly Gerling
Allie Dunkley
Pastor
Deacon
Director of Ministry with the Elderly and Sick
Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Minister
Director of Confirmation and Adult Faith Formation
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Director of Sacred Music
Financial Secretary
Parish Secretary
Aquinas Catholic Schools
Ted Knutson, Aquinas Catholic Schools President
Glenda Bunk, Aquinas Catholic Schools Enrollment Coordinator
John Stellflue, Cathedral Primary School Interim Principal
Kay Berra, Blessed Sacrament Intermediate School Principal
Patty Gallagher-Kosmatka, Aquinas Middle School Principal
Denise Ring, Aquinas High School Principal
784.8585
784.8585
782.5998
782.5564
784.0156
784.0287
Catholic School Registration
Parents who wish to register their children in one of our Catholic Schools are
asked to contact the appropriate school principal.
Mass Schedule
Tuesday-Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Confession Schedule
7:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Confessions are heard every
Saturday from 3:15 p.m. until
3:45 p.m. or by appointment.
Scrip Sales
Friday
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Before and after each Mass on
Saturday and Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 23, 2016
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Mission Sunday This weekend is World
Mission Sunday and this year’s theme is “Mercy
Changes the World!” There was a collection taken
up for this cause, but you may still use the special
envelopes in future weekends and place it in the
regular collection.
Hurricane Matthew
Help Catholic Relief
Services assist those stricken by Hurricane Matthew
in the Caribbean, especially in the impoverished
country of Haiti. To donate, visit www.crs.org.
Food Baskets For Place of Grace
Traditionally, MMOC has a food drive
for Place of Grace during October. So,
for the entire month of October, all
donated items will be delivered to
Place of Grace. The following are their
greatest needs: detergent, paper towels, and toilet
paper; Mac & cheese, coffee, mini-yogurts, peanut
butter & jelly, tuna, spaghetti sauce, oatmeal, fruit
cans, and lots of cereal. Let's help them out!
Church Cleaning Many volunteers showed up
to help out on Saturday morning. Thank you so
much!
Knights Of Columbus Divine Mercy Film A
beautifully produced documentary film on Divine
Mercy titled The Face of Mercy will air on
Channel 19, Sunday, Oct. 23 at 12:30pm.
15 Minutes on the Sacraments During the Fall
months we are taking brief looks at the sacraments.
Simply move to the front of church about 5 minutes
after the closing hymn on the following weekends:
This weekend: Sacraments of Initiation (Deacon
Sage) Dec. 3-4: Sacraments of Healing (Tom
Thibodeau)
Mission Co-op Sunday
Next weekend we
welcome Msgr. Joseph Hirsch from Casa Hogar, the
Diocesan orphanage in Peru. A second collection
will be taken up for this worthy cause to support the
children.
All Saints Day Mass Times Tuesday, November
1st at 7:30 am, 12 noon, and 5:30 pm.
Book of Remembrance In the month
of November – beginning with the
Feasts of All Saints (Nov 1) and All
Souls (Nov 2) – the Family of God
remembers the souls of our departed
loved ones. MMOC records the names of
parishioners who have died in the previous 12
months in our Book of Remembrance. Everyone is
invited to pray for them and to write the names of
their own loved ones whose funerals have been in
other places, especially those who have died in the
last year. The Book of Remembrance will be in a
place of honor near the Easter Paschal Candle for
the majority of the month of November.
Evening of Remembrance An Evening of
Remembrance Prayer Service will be held on
Thursday, November 3 at 6:30 pm. Mary Mother
of the Church will call to mind the souls of our
departed
loved
ones,
especially
those
parishioners who have had their funerals with us in
the previous 12 months. All are welcome.
Pictures in Memory of Loved Ones
On
Thursday, November 3, MMOC will remember and
celebrate our loved ones who have gone before us
marked by the sign of faith. As part of this
remembrance, we invite any and all to bring to
church by the weekend of Oct 29 - 30 a picture of
your family members or friends who have died and
we will arrange them in church. This is not just for
those who have died this past year; consider doing
this if you have never done it before. The display will
be created Monday, Oct. 31 for the weekend
Masses, but additional pictures will be added until
the Nov 3 service. It would be helpful, but not
necessary, if the picture is in a frame that could
stand on its own. Simply place them in the box at
the front entrance of church. Please make sure all
pictures are marked with your name so we can
return them to the rightful owners. The display will
remain in place through the Nov 6 weekend.
Family Life
Requiescat in Pace Please pray for the repose
of the soul of Karen Arndt who died on October
15. Our prayers and sincere sympathy are
extended to her family and friends who mourn her
loss. Eternal rest grant onto Karen, O Lord, and
may perpetual light shine upon her.
Wedding Banns (II) John Manier (MMOC)
and Rachel McLaughlin (St. John the
Baptist, Whitehall, WI) on Nov. 5. (I)
Matthew Christopherson and Alicia Osiecki
(MMOC) on Nov. 12. Please keep them in your
prayers as they prepare for their wedding day.
Catholic Education
Confirmation Meeting There will be a meeting
for Confirmation grade 10 students, parents, and/
or sponsors this Sunday, Oct 23 at 6pm in the
church.
Pumpkin Palooza
All are invited Monday,
October 31 from 1-3pm at Holy Trinity Church to
carve and decorate pumpkins. There will also be
carnival games, prizes and snacks. Admission is
a new winter hat/mittens to donate to an area
Mary Mother of the Church Parish
shelter. All ages welcome; grades 8-12 needed as
helpers!!
Immersion Retreat This year’s theme: Mercy.
Everyone in grades 8-12 are invited to the
Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells November
11-13. Keynote Speakers are Brad Farmer and
Gene Monterastelli from APeX Ministies and
Catholic speaker Arleen Spenceley. Cost is $140.
Please contact Rebecca at 782-2028 or
[email protected] if you are interested.
Men’s Club
Football Mania Winners
Week 6:
John Abraham,
Stacie Kohler, Steve Kopecky,
Mike Marco, Jerry Arens, Eugene R. Wodele, Emily
Swift, Catherine Griffin, Jim Guggenbuehl, Tim
McGettigan, and Ray Stuttgen. Congratulations!
Men’s Club Meeting The next Men’s Club meeting
is Wednesday, Nov 2 at 7pm in the Rectory
basement. All men of the parish are invited.
PCCW
Fall Rummage Sale The Fall rummage sale is
Friday, October 28, 10am-3:30pm, $6 a bag
Saturday, October 29, 8am-11am, $3 a bag
Donations for the rummage sale can be dropped off
at the Moose Lodge starting this Monday, October
24. Sign up sheets to volunteer are now in the
gathering space.
Herberger’s Coupon Book The
PCCW is participating in the
Herberger’s Community Day Sale on
November 9-12th. Please consider a
$5.00 donation and you will get a
special coupon book that includes a
$10.00 off coupon among many
others for this sale. They are
available in the church office, or let Sue Pretasky,
608-406-9816 or Julie Marthaler, 608-385-3777
know and they will get one to you. There is also a
link on MMOC facebook page that allows you to
sign up online. A limited amount of Herbergers scrip
will be available starting next weekend for purchase
to double up on the benefits of this sale.
PCCW Meeting Our next group meeting will be
our social meeting of the year. It will be on
Thursday, November 17th at 6pm in the back of
church. It will include a short meeting, a speaker
and plenty of social time with refreshments. Please
plan on joining us for a fun night.
Social Justice
The Catholic Charities Warming Center Thank
you to everyone who has already signed up to
volunteer at the Warming Center this season! Your
spirit of volunteerism and dedication is not only
remarkable but a rich sign of the mercy and
compassion you have in your hearts. There are only
a few areas of the schedule we still need
assistance:
● Food Volunteers for the evening meal is
completely filled.
● Intake Volunteers (6:30pm-9pm) are filled
EXCEPT FOR MARCH 2.
● First Shift Night Volunteers (9pm-3am) we
need volunteers on the following nights: December
15; January 19; February 16; March 2; March 16;
April 6; and April 20.
● Second Shift Night Volunteers (3am-8am
(Friday Morning)) we need volunteers on the
following nights: December 15; January 5; January
19; February 2; February 16; March 2; March 16;
April 6; April 20.
● Morning Volunteers (6am-8am Friday Morning)
are completely.
● Cleaning Volunteer (8am-9am Friday Morning)
has just four openings: February 16; March 2; March
16; and April 6.
If you can fill one of the open dates/times it will be
greatly appreciated. We will NOT have the sign-up
sheets in the back of church. Please phone the
parish office for Allie at 788-5483, ext. 2 to fill a time
slot. Again, thank you for your service! The Warming
Center would not be able to operate without your
valuable assistance.
Warming Center Training Sessions For anyone
planning on volunteering for the Warming Center
this Fall and Winter, you are asked to attend one
training session. The dates are: 11/10, 5pm; 11/17
6pm. Training sessions take place at the Warming
Center, 413 S 3rd St. RSVP’s are appreciated, 608519-8020, or [email protected] with your name
and date of training session. Those just bringing
food are not required to attend a training session.
Dinners and Doings
2016 Women of Christ Conference Mercy, God’s
Love in Action is the theme of the conference
Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9am-5pm in West Bend, WI.
Mass, confessions, adoration, speakers, vendor
market, and Eucharistic Procession are all part of
the activities. To register please call 262-384-8414
or visit www.WOMENOFCHRIST.net
October 23, 2016
Seminarian Update
Liturgical Roles
October 29th & 30th
Daniel Williams – to be ordained in
2020: “After having spent a beautiful
summer at the Institute for Priestly
Formation in Omaha focusing on my
own spiritual life, I have started my first
year of theological studies at St. Francis
de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee. I have
really begun to appreciate my brother seminarians in
the community, my classes are focusing in on
deeper
theological
truths,
and
mid-term
examinations have flown by. As much as I have
settled in here at the seminary, I still think and pray
for you all at Mary, Mother of the Church. My
experience with you taught me that my heart will
always be most filled when I am in a parish setting
and this gives me courage to continue in my studies
as I look forward to being a parish priest someday.
Even here at the seminary, I have been assigned to
two parishes to grow even more in my pastoral
formation and grow in forming the heart of a pastor.
Overall, my time here at the seminary has been
blessed and I ask for your continued prayers and
support as I move even closer to the priesthood.
Know of my love and prayer for you all and for the
parish community.”
Brandon Guenther – to be ordained
in 2019: “I hope this little message
finds you well! Here at the North
American College in Rome we are in
the thick of the schedule now; classes,
community prayer, homily practice,
and all sorts of wonderful things.
Sometimes I wish there was a dull moment. I
always find it funny to say that I’ve left home in
Wisconsin to go to my home in Rome, but it certainly
is a blessing to be in Europe with all of its history and
to live so close to Pope Francis. Of course, being
away from home is not always easy; away from
family, friends, my parish families at Ss. Peter and
Paul and MMOC…and Culver’s. But it is a lot easier
being away knowing I will be back before too long
and knowing of so many wonderful people praying
for me! Take care and know of my prayers in return.
Matthew Bowe – to be ordained in
2021: "Everything is going well, and I
am enjoying my time teaching
catechism to the ninth-grade students.
Every week has been interesting and
great, to say the least. They come with
many questions, and I hope they
continue to do so. Special thanks to those who
assist me, Lu Ann Miller and Francisco from Place of
Grace!"
Ministers of Holy Communion
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sacristans
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Lectors
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
Tony Kath, Rebecca Kath, Sarah Kopski, Rita
Sanchez, Michelle Schaub, Mary Schaub
Tom Elsen, Diane Elsen, Mike Kemp, Joan Reince,
Jerry Roesler, Jane Vogel
Carol Forer, Amy Hammes, Lori Hammes, Anne
Kernan, Mark Misch, Terri Pedace
Sarah Kopski
Jane Vogel
Anne Kernan
Linda Gille!e, Joseph van Oss
Patricia Kirchner, Donna Omernik
10:00 a.m.
Nancy Misch, Barb Kruse
4:00 p.m.
Jerry Morrison, Sam Orlan
8:00 a.m.
Macauley Miller, Seamus O'Brien (sub req.)
Servers
10:00 a.m.
Ava Herlitzke, Mason Herlitzke
Musicians
4:00 p.m.
Jenny Nielsen
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Jenny Nielsen
Jenny Nielsen
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Krista Clements Orlan
Sara Groetsch
Rick Wilson
Cantors
Ushers
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Gi! Bearers
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Hospitality
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Scrip Sellers
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Money Counters
10:00 a.m.
John Dooley, Ron Fitzpatrick, Ma!hew Hafner, Jim
Kadlec, Rick Mix, Steve Shaker, Don Stoeckly, Phil
Watson
Allan Baumler, Paul Chapiewsky, Dick Gilles, Kevin
Hennessy, Mike Vogel, Rich Waller, Ed Watson,
Steve Weiland
Willem Alvarado, Joe Halverson, Dean Hammes,
Alton Kammel, Jim McGe"gan, Mark Misch, Grant
Sanger, Daniel Ski#on
Marita Smith, George Smith
Sandy Pitsch, Mike Pitsch
David Herlitzke, Kara Herlitzke
Joe Kotnour, Ann Kotnour
Kim Lansing, Paul Lansing
Vickie Kloss, Sue Olson
Kerry Groetsch, Sue Groetsch
Kathy McGe"gan, Rita Sanger
Sally Egan, Lynn Grosch, Pat Morrison
October 23, 2016
Weekly Mass Intentions
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
7:30 AM † Maragret Lueck
by Don and Lorraine Helfrich Family
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
7:30 AM † Ron Hammes
by Betty Koenen and Family
Thursday, October 27, 2016
7:30 AM † The Garski Family
by Karen Arndt
2:00 PM Communion Service
(at Hillview)
Friday, October 28, 2016
7:30 AM † Richard E Volten
by Miriam Volten
Saturday, October 29, 2016
4:00 PM † Veronica C. Weibel
by Larry Weibel
Sunday, October 30, 2016
8:00 AM † Elaine Grossbach
by Steve and Mary Schaub
10:00 AM For the People
The Rosary is prayed before each weekday Mass Tuesday
through Friday beginning at 7:05 am.
Building Our Future Together
As of October 18
799 Households responded (79%)
PHASE IV
$820,000
Church
Maintenance
$5.62 mil
PHASE III
$900,000
Religious Education
Center
$4.8 mil
$3.53 mil
$3.9 mil
PHASE II
$3.5 Million
Parish Hall
(90% Cash
on hand
required to
begin
Phase II)
$2.40 mil
Pledges
PHASE I
$400,000
School Building
Deconstruction
Building Our Future Together
Last weekend Kevin Burch, a representa$ve from
Catholic Chari$es, thanked us for suppor$ng the work of
Catholic Chari$es through the DAA, as well as the Angel
Tree, Food Baskets, and covering the 1st & 3rd Thursdays
at the Warming Center. It was good to hear the difference we are making in the lives of real people!
As with Catholic Chari$es, the DAA is the largest
source of financial support for the Forma$on of our future Permanent Deacons and for our future Priests. We
know these are real people, too! In fact we’ve go!en to
know a couple seminarians: Daniel Williams who spent
2015-16 with us and Brandon Guenther who spent the
summer with us. A third seminarian, Ma!hew Bowe,
commutes to MMOC in order to teach our 9th Grade Religious Educa$on class on Wednesday evenings. [ You can
read their updates in today’s bulle$n!]
If you have children or grandchildren in college or
graduate programs, you know it is very expensive. This is
true of college seminaries and graduate-level seminaries,
too. The Diocese of La Crosse has a $1,000,000 annual
budget for the educa$on and forma$on of seminarians. The DAA provides $480,000 of it – about half. We
are blessed to have 32 seminarians. For the 17 men in
college seminary it is about $20,000 a year for each one;
they pay part of their own expenses. For the 15 men in
theology studies it is about $45,000 for each one. Daniel
and Brandon are in theology studies. If you think of it,
our $107,707 covers their $90,000 expenses…to say
nothing of Ma!hew Bowe, Permanent Deacons, Catholic
Chari$es, and other valued needs.
Yes, the DAA helps real people. We urge you to respond to the Appeal with the same spirit of sacrifice and
trust in God as you recently did for our BOFT capital
campaign. Please respond to the Diocesan Annual Appeal
with your generous, sacrificial gi#. Any amount achieved
in excess of our goal comes directly back to our parish to
be used for our regular opera$ons.
Next weekend we will provide a progress report on
Building Our Future Together. There have been some
recent developments!
Received
ACHIEVED!
$400k
$0
Please visit www.mmoclacrosse.org for a link to Bishop
Callahan’s message for the Diocesan Annual Appeal.
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3119 State Rd
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782-1252
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