June 17, 2018 • Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Sacred Heart Directory Rectory.................................................................. 715-886-3422 DRE Office ........................................................... 715-886-3952 Kitchen/Fax ......................................................... 715-886-3954 E-mail .............................................................. sachtnek@wctc.net Web ........................................................................... sachtnek.com

Parish Staff Pastor ................................................................... Rev. John Swing Pastoral Associate, RCIA Deacon ..................... Mark Quayhackx

Director Rel Ed/Lit. Music .............................. .Peggy Wettstein Parish Bookkeeper/Secretary ................................. Kelly Lysne Assumption Catholic School Central Office...715-422-0900

St. Alexander Directory Parish Office ................................................... 715-887-3012 Education Bldg/Kitchen/Fax ....................... 715-887-3748 Email ..................................................... stalexander@wctc.net Web............................................. saintalexander.weebly.com

Parish Staff Fr. John Swing ................................................................... Pastor Deacon Mark Quayhackx ........ Pastoral Associate, DRE, RCIA

Peggy Wettstein ...................................... Choir Dir/Organist Karrie Oertli....................................... Bookkeeper/Secretary

Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018

Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34

Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/Mt 6:7-15

Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 [13]/Mt 6:19-23

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 [29a]/Mt 6:24-34

Next Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26

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Mass Schedule Monday, June 18 7:30 am Arnold Brost

by Herman & Alice Steinert Tuesday, June 19

7:30 am Bernie Nickel by Herman & Alice Steinert 6:30 pm Rosary & Chaplet Wednesday, June 20

8:00 am At St. Alexander 11:00 am Nekoosa Court Gerald F (Bud) Wipfli &

Family

by Betty Michels & Friends Thursday, June 21 No Mass

Friday, June 22 No Mass

Saturday, June 23

5:00 pm Ed Wiskerchen by Jason & Jenny Vechinski Family Pat Szczesniak

by Joseph Zurfluh Sunday, June 24

7:30 am Fr John Swing by James & Sharon Schmutzer 10:30 am For the People of Sacred

Heart & St Alexander

Pat Drover by Ron Drover Arnold Brost by Jim & Dona Kleifgen Ruth & Alfred Arendt by Family

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Liturgical Ministers Saturday, June 23 & Sunday, June 24 Lectors 5:00 pm Leah Allison 7:30 am Kendra Shymanski 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Eucharistic Ministers 5:00 pm Darlene Johnson 10:30 am Tom Wright Cup Ministers

5:00 pm Dennis & Caroline Kirsenlohr 7:30 am Cheryl Erickson, Ann Taylor 10:30 am Carol Wright, Jerry Lipski Servers

5:00 pm B Wolfe, E Wolfe J Wiedmeyer, O Wiedmeyer 7:30 am N Olsen, P Milestone 10:30 am H Lochner, B Lochner K Lochner, J Bilderback Ushers

5:00 pm Terry Schertz, Joe Zurfluh Joe Rusch 7:30 am Eric Shymanski, Brian Nelson Terry Shymanski 10:30 am Bob Benkowski, Scott Linzmeier Donald Bey

Greeters 5:00 pm Jerry & Darlene Johnson 7:30 am Herman & Carol Arendt 10:30 am Dan & Heidi Elsen Family Offertory Gifts 5:00 pm Volunteer Needed 7:30 am Herman & Carol Arendt 10:30 am Steve & Pam Bilderback Family Rosary Leaders

5:00 pm Leah Allison 7:30 am Chuck O’Connor 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Scrip Volunteers

5:00 pm Sarah Sigler 7:30 am Linda Olsen 10:30 am Pam Bilderback Children’s Homily

10:30 am Kristin Daliege Church Cleaners ~ June 18 - 23

Jerry & Darlene Johnson Altar Linen Cleaner ~ June

LaVerne Denis Financial Engineers Jerry J, Darlene, Gus

Tuesday Evening Rosary & Chaplet Group Prayer Special Intention this week is

for our fathers, that they grow in God’s grace and mercy.

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This is a reminder that the end of the Annual Appeal year is 6/30/18. All pledge payments must be postmarked by 6/30. Any payment received after 6/30 will be applied toward next year’s appeal. Please send your payments directly to La Crosse. Thank you. Diocese of La Crosse, Attn: Annual Appeal, PO Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004

FOR BOTH PARISHES:

On behalf of Assumption Catholic Schools and the Wisconsin Rapids Deanery, this parish will be a drop off site for

school supplies for the annual Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk Campaign in our community. Receptacles identified with

“Stuff the Bus” signs will be located at church entrances beginning Monday, June 25 and will be there until Monday,

July 30, 2018. Please drop off new school supplies into these receptacles. All donations will be collected and delivered to school buses parked near the “Lunch by the River” event at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Thursday, August

2, 2018. In the event of rain, the drop off site will be the Centralia Center. Monetary donations and gift certificates are

also accepted. Checks can be written to "Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk" and mailed to Stuff the Bus/Stuff the Desk, c/o

United Way of Inner Wisconsin, 351 Oak Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. Thanks so much for your help in this

community-wide event to assist families who are struggling to buy needed school supplies for their children.

Foundation Board

Fr. John Swing, Patty Heeg, Ken Hilgers

P.C.C.W. President…...Mary Callagan, 715-423-8024 Vice President ........................... Elaine Wolfe Treasurer ..................................... Kathy Sailer Secretary ................................... Connie Ward Education

Brenda Kizewski

Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Your Home

For Enthronement Information call 886-3422. Prayer Chain Requests John & Marian Cattanach...715-886-4084 Colleen Voit……………....715-570-3273

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm;

Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 am

Sacraments Reconciliation ........... Saturday 4:30 pm

or by appointment.

Baptism .................... contact Father John

Marriage …………..Contact Fr. John

………………..6 months in advance

Sacred Heart Income Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10 Adults ............................................... $5115.00 Electronic Contributions: June 7 .. $5453.00 Students ................................................... $7.00 Offertory ........................................... $874.30 Other Income: Votives ....................... $21.00 Improvement Fund ........................... $332.00 Catholic Life ...................................... $245.00 DAA Subsidy Grant ...................... $3500.00 Total Received ............................ $15547.30 Income to date fiscal year .... $584542.78 Misc Reimbursement ........................ $102.97

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Deanery website ................................................................... www.rc.net/lacrosse/rapidsdeanery ACS website .............................................................................. www.assumptioncatholicschools.org Relevant Radio 93.9 online ........................................................................ www.relevantradio.com Weekly bulletins are available online ...................................................... www.SeekAndFind.com Sacred Heart Masses every Sunday at 9am .............................................. Public Access Channel

SCRIP Is available at the parish office

weekday mornings, Monday - Friday,

and after all weekend Masses. Please

pay with correct change or check.

Please remember our

Sacred Heart Foundation when making or

changing your Will.

Electronic Deposit for contributions

is available. Forms are available on

the bulletin board, in the ministry

rack in the sacristy in church, and

on the website.

Sacred Heart Directory

ACS Mission Statement: To inspire excellence and personal growth

grounded in Catholic principles and tradition.

Emergency Sick Calls — Sunday, June 17, from noon until 6pm on

Monday, June 18 • Please call Fr Bruener at 715.421.5111.

Religious Education News..From the desk of Mrs P Wettstein

Thank you to the ladies of both of our Parishes who so

graciously served breakfast to our graduates and their

families two weeks ago at St Alexander’s and last week

at Sacred Heart! We are most grateful!

Vacation Bible School registration forms may be found at the church

entrances of St Alexander’s and Sacred Heart. Children ages 4

(by 7-27-18) through grade 5 are welcome to attend July 30 – August 3

from 9 am to noon at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in Wisconsin

Rapids. Older students who are interested in helping out may call

Mrs Wettstein at 715.886.3952 to volunteer.

Our Parishes work together to provide a

faith-based week of summertime fun for

our children!

Assumption Catholic Schools Employment Openings for 2018-2019 Dear families, we have the following employment openings in our schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Please send letter of interest, resume, and 3 letters of reference to the associated contact.

St Vincent de Paul 5th grade Teacher-Pam Fochs, 715.422.0962, pfochs@assumptioncatholicschools.org

St Vincent de Paul Elementary General Music Teacher/part-time-Pam Fochs, 715.422.0962, pfochs@assumptioncatholicschools.org

Assumption Catholic Schools 6wks-12 Substitute Teachers -Joan Bond, 715.422.0902, jbond@assumptioncatholicschools.org

AMS/AHS Spanish Teacher-Joan Bond, 715-422-0902, jbond@assumptioncatholicschools.org

St Vincent de Paul and Our Lady Queen of Heaven schools are looking to fill the position of child care for mornings and/or afternoons. Our wrap around care is a wonderful extension of our school day. Please contact the school office for more information.

Stress in Your Marriage? – Are you frustrated or angry with each

other? Does talking about it only make it worse…or have you just

stopped talking to each other? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi

with a long i) is a program that helps couples experiencing

difficulties in their marriage to find forgiveness and renewed

love and trust. Countless couples experiencing difficulties in their

marriages have successfully rebuilt loving relationships using this program.

Presenters are couples who have been there. For information or to register

for the program beginning with a weekend on August 17-19, 2018, call

1-877-922-HOPE (4673) Fully confidential!, or visit the website at

www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

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Liturgical Ministers Weekend of June 24, 2018 Lector

Sun. David Thiel

Announcer Sun. Kayla Becker Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Blood of

Christ (Cup)

Sun. Betty Hutkowski, Marshall Buehler Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Holy

Eucharist

Sun. Tom & Sharon Dachel Servers Sun. Diego Gonzalez, Iycis & Jayden Gonzalez Ushers

Sun. Logan & Bruce Becker, Warren & Nick Brockman Elevator Sun. Richard Vela

Hospitality/Greeters

Sun. VOLUNTEER NEEDED, Cathy Cronkrite Financial Engineers

Sun. Kathy Cronkrite, Joyce Durrant, LeAnn Gotz Scrip Volunteers

Sun. Stephanie Vela Sacristans

Sun. Ron Leverance Ministry to the Homebound

Betty Hutkowski

Video

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

If you are unable to serve your

scheduled ministry call or email the

parish office by Friday afternoon if

possible. Please look at the white board

in the narthex on your way into Mass to see if volunteers are needed. Thank you!

Mission Statement Be part of the family—St. Alexander Parish “Do not neglect hospitality for through it some have unknowingly

entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2

Mass Schedule Wednesday, June 20

8:00 am † John Gilson By Fred & Joan Jesse Sunday, June 24

9:00 am † Living & Deceased Members of St. Alexander PCCW

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30pm at Sacred Heart or by appointment. Baptism, Marriage & RCIA Contact:

Deacon Mark Quayhackx

Prayer Chain

Carol Kuehl ....................... 715-887-3938

OUR WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP Jun 10, 2018

Total Operating Budget ... $176,635.00 Adults ......................................... $2,080.00 Students .............................................. $0.00 Votive Lights ...................................... $6.00 Offertory ..................................... $351.63 Future lawn mower ....................... $25.00 Bldgs, grnds, improvement .......... $25.00 Adult EFT ................................... $2,100.00 DAA Direct Aid Parish Grant $1,500.00 Total Support this Week........ $6,087.63 Weekly Support Needed 2017/2018 ......... $3,397.00 Budgeted Income to Date $169,850.00 Income to Date .................... $183,430.94 Dioc/Non-Operating Income The Neighborhood Table ......... $100.00 Total Non-Operating Inc .......... $100.00

Please Note: The fifth Sunday plate

collection goes to St. Pat’s Mission.

Thank You.

Next Electronic Contribution (EFT) will

be July 5, 2018.

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Thursday, June 21, 6:30pm—KC Meeting at Sacred Heart

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday, June 24—Friday, June 29, Deacon Mark will be gone

to Catholic Adventure Camp with participating students from Sacred Heart,

St. Alexander, and St. Bronislava Parish. Please hold him and all the students

in your prayers that this would be a time of great summer joy and faith building

for our middle school and high school youth who have chosen to attend.

SYMPATHY & PRAYERS As a parish family let us hold parishioners Mary and Dan

Armatoski in prayer upon the recent death of Mary’s brother,

David Marchenkuski. He was a dearly loved brother and well

respected in his community by many. May God grant him eternal rest and may

perpetual light shine upon him. Requiescat in pace.

Liturgical Ministers The July Liturgical Minister schedule has been emailed. Please be sure to check your email so you know when you are scheduled for July ministries. Anyone without an email has a printed schedule in the narthex at church ready for pick up. If you serve in any ministries and are not receiving the emailed schedule please contact the parish office so we can get our email list up to date.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

St. Alexander Parish will sponsor a

meal at The Neighborhood Table on

Tuesday, July 31,

2018. Contact

Sharon Schmutzer

at 715-887-3424.

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THEOLOGY ON TAP FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES AT SKY CLUB, 2202 POST ROAD, PLOVER, WI Wednesday, June 20, Social @ 6:30pm followed by talk & discussion at 7:00pm—From Atheist to Apologist. Luke Gietman: DRE at ST. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Greenville

Luke Gietman, a convert to Catholicism from atheism, will share his conversion story. Come find out what drew him to the faith, why he is passionate about it today, & reflect on your journey. Theology on Tap is a discussion series for Catholic adults and their friends of all ages sponsored by the Stevens Point Deanery.

2018-2019 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Located in Our Lady Queen of Heaven School Level One (Children Aged 3-6): Fridays at 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 a.m.

Tuesdays from 10:00—11:30 a.m. and 4:00—5:30 p.m. Level Two (Children aged 6-9, having attended level one classes):

Tuesdays 12:30—2:00 p.m. All classes will begin the end of September and are open to any children in the Wisconsin Rapids Deanery.

Cost for children not attending the Assumption Catholic Schools is $50. To register please call the OLQH School Office at 715-422-0980. Class size is limited to 10.

Direct program questions to Rosemary Hokamp at 715-423-1251 or Peg Klinkhammer at 734-787-4630.

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CHURCH PICNIC at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel on July 1, 2018. Our day begins with a 10:00 am Mass with Polka Music provided by Ray Konkol Band. A delicious Chicken & Ham Dinner with Chicken Soup made with “Shooters & Smokey’s” Homemade Noodles will be served family style, from 11:00 – 2:00. Enjoy the music of Ray Konkol’s Band until 1:00 followed by Chad Przybylski and his “Polka Rhythms”

alternating with New Polish Sounds/Steve Burclaw from 1:00 -7:00 pm. All are welcome to a fun-filled day of Bingo, Silent Auction, Children’s Games, Raffles, Cherry Tree, Food Stands & Refreshments. Make plans to attend St. Mary’s annual picnic located at 3995 County Hwy K, Amherst. For more info go to sjsmmcc.weconnect.com or call our office at 715-824-3455.

Dare to Follow Retreat July 6-8 for boys going into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades

Where: Holy Cross Diocesan Center, 3710 East Avenue S., La Crosse, WI 54601 What: Dare to Follow… When Jesus saw the fishermen at the Sea of Gallilee,

he asked them to leave everything and follow him to a new way of life.

Jesus is calling, will you dare to follow him?

Spend a couple of days with young men your own age… • Learning more about your Catholic Faith • Talking about the vocation of priesthood • Having fun

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SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN PARISH

“SON TREASURE ISLAND”, JULY 30—AUGUST 3 (MONDAY—FRIDAY), 9:00AM—12:00 NOON

REGISTER BY JULY 18TH—Call Rosemary Hokamp at OLQH 715-423-1251