Fourth Sunday o f Easter

April 22, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD'S BLESSING TO OUR CONFIRMATION STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED THE

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION APRIL 2018

Maggie Irene Amundson�Lynsey Marie Anderson�Carson James Brock �Jesi Kathryn Burds �Noah John Louis Englerth �Kelsey Rose Fisk �Hunter Allen George �Kaylah Lynn Haas �Sianna Lillian Ireland �Emily Colleen Jessesski �Kayla Marie Ker"s �Maverick Thomas Kulmaczewski �Camryn Margaret Lemke �Averyl Anna Luebke �Jackson Kenneth Marcou �Caleb Joseph Matl �

Alex Steven Nelson �McClane Smieja No+e �Jennifer Eileen Olson �Quin"n Mar"n Olson �Kyle Robert Palmberg �Alexander William Pellowski �Zachary Terrence Schams �Madeline Bridget Schank �Carley Elvera Seidel �Kaci Renee Theurer �Alexis Lynn Treadway �Morgan Lynn Treadway �Kai Lorin Vargas �Dylan John Westco4�Zoe Maureen Winchell �Olivia Marie Wyland �

4th Sunday of Easter 2 April 22, 2018

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

SEAS STEWARDSHIP

PRAYER REQUESTS

Sara (Wozney) Balaker Trudy Brieske Dorie Delaney

Sr. Bridget Donaldson, OSB Elizabeth Donaldson Patrick Donaldson Sharon Grabar Robert Heim June Kukovec

Kent Limberg (military) Sue Lund

Jerome Malin

Kevin McIntyre Judith Niedfeldt Robert C. Ristow Bailey Rohrer David Ruff Daniel Schultz Lynn Schultz

Sascha Stephens Lynne Taylor Pam Tischer Colleen Tisil

Our God is always more the lover than the beloved. He loves us more than we love him. It is his love for us that made him embrace the cross and come forth from the tomb. My favorite scripture passage (and the one I have chosen for my funeral) is the Gospel of John 21:15-19. Three times the Risen Lord asks Peter, “Do you love me?” Certainly in this instance Peter is given the opportunity to move beyond his threefold denial. The resurrection gives strength for love to overcome fear. But in the passage there is something more happening. There are two Greek words used for love, agapao and fileo. Some scholars suggest there is no difference between the two. I subscribe to those scholars who say the evangelist John knows the difference and wants believers to know it as well. Love that is agapao is the love with which Christ loves. It is unconditional, radical, total. Love that is fileo is friendship love. In the first two questions Jesus asks Peter if his love is unconditional, sacrificial, total. “Peter is your love agapao?” Peter responds to Jesus saying “ I love you as a friend.” The third time Jesus asks the question he meets Peter where he is at and asks if Peter loves him as a friend. Peter knows that his love for the Risen Lord is not anywhere near the love Christ has for him. But it is the best Peter has to offer at the moment. Our God accepts our love, poor and fragile and timid though it may be. Our God loves us more than we love him. He wants us to know that, even if he has to die to prove it. The Lord be with you. Father John Parr

THE BANE AND BLESSED

MEN’S SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY

Parishioner Emil Meindl will be continuing the Sunday Scripture Study for Gentlemen only beginning April

30th. This Scripture Study will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the Guest Room across from the kitchen in the church. Come and join other men for fellowship and support and to learn how the Sunday readings relate to your daily life. The readings will be provided for you, but bring a bible if you have one. Hope to see you there!

ELIZABETH MINISTRY

Thank you to all those who have sent back your Stewardship pledge card. If by chance you are still hanging on to yours, could you drop it off in the offertory basket at Mass or mail it to the office. Out of the 901 registered families, we have only received 248. These cards are important updates for our ministries, your family data, and for budget purposes. Please remember to turn them back in as soon as possible. Thank you.

We will have our first gathering of women interested in becoming volunteers for our new Elizabeth Ministry on Tuesday, April 24th, at 6:30 pm in the Gathering Place. We welcome women of all ages who have had experiences with infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth, adoption, or infant crisis. Come and see how you can help us serve the young families of our parish. Please call or email Carol Reider in the parish office if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

MARCH 2018-KNIGHT and FAMILY OF THE MONTH Knight: Brother Leonard Beranek is our Knight of the month for providing the potatoes for our Super Bowl breakfast, his cooking for the Huberters Sportsman’s Night, and his electrical help for the parish. Thank you Len for all that you have done and continue to do! Family: Emil and Lindsey Meindl are our March Family of the Month for sharing faith and what stewardship meant to them. They are also leading a Bible Study program for faith enrichment. Thank you Emil and Lindsey and may God bless you!

FAITH FORMATION

4th Sunday of Easter 3 April 22, 2018

Last Week’s Collections Weekly Budget Difference Annual Budget Envelopes/Plate……………………….$6,376 $10,594 -$4,218 $550,888 Fiscal Year-to-Date……………………$437,128 $434,354 $2,774

PARISH INCOME (FISCAL YEAR 7/1/17–6/30/18)

It’s never too late for Sacramental Prep Last weekend 30 children celebrated their First Holy Communion here at St. Elizabeth’s. Typically the children re-ceive this sacrament in second grade. However, every year we are blessed with children who join us that are older, who have missed out on this sacrament when they were younger for some reason or another. If this is the case for your children, this note is to let you know it’s not too late! Don’t delay any longer! Pat Brueggen and I will find an education/sacrament preparation plan that best fits your child. Faith formation registration forms will be mailed out to parishioners in the beginning of May. If you are not a member, please stop in to pick up forms or find them on our website seasholmen.org. Please make a note if your child needs to receive the sacraments and we will get them started. God Bless. Mary Luebke C.R.E. Pre-K- Grade 5 Important Faith Formation Dates WED., April 25 –Last night of Faith Formation in the classroom. Return textbooks WED., May 2 –May Crowning Ceremony at church 6:30 pm. Followed by Rally on the Hill party 7pm June 25-29 Tentative dates for Vacation Bible School, ages K-5 8:30 am -11am

The Simple Living group will be celebrating today, Earth Day, April

22nd, with information after each Mass about the new "Our Common Home Prairie" project. They will have "certificates" available for purchase to help pay for seeds for the new prairie restoration project. These certificates would make great gifts for Mother's Day, graduation, or any other celebration!

Also, after each Mass this weekend, the Simple Living group will have vegetable seeds available for people to take for their own garden. Use the seeds to add produce to your dinner table, and if you are able, share some of your abundance with the Food Pantry.

Please join us on Sunday, May 6th after the 10:15 Mass for a Square Foot Gardening workshop! The workshop will demonstrate how to build a square foot garden as well as how to organize and plant for maximum harvest.

In the planning stage is a new “Welcoming and Informational sign” to be constructed at the entrance of St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Parish. This solid brick monument will allow communication to traffic passing by and anyone entering from the main entrance. Our goal is to have long term information such as Mass times, special holiday Mass times, and maybe an appropriate scripture verse. It will replace the current aluminum informational sign. The structure now used for banners will be moved over to the NW island also near the entrance. We welcome any input you may have after viewing a close replica picture of the monument sign on the tri pod in the gathering place. A note that presently Village of Holmen Zoning policies are discouraging any lighting or digital electronic wording boards from being applied for. Contact anyone of our Parish Council members to express your thoughts by April 30th.

SIMPLE LIVING - OUR COMMON HOME PRAIRIE

ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS – A NEW WELCOME AND INFORMATIONAL SIGN

4th Sunday of Easter 4 April 22, 2018

PARISH INFORMATION

PARISH RECTORY & OFFICE Phone ............................................................................... 526-4424 Fax Number .................................................................... 526-3177 Email: office@seasholmen.org STAFF Pastor, Father John Parr ............................................... 526-4424

pastor@seasholmen.org Pastor Emeritus, Monsignor Delbert J. Malin............. 526-4908

djm133@charter.net

sbridget@seasholmen.org Pastoral Minister, Carol Reider .................................... 526-4424

carol@seasholmen.org C.R.E. (3 years-gr. 5),.Mary Luebke ………………526-4424 reled@seasholmen.org

...... 526-4424 youth@seasholmen.org

Director of Music, Beth Lakmann…………………..526-4424 music@seasholmen.org Secretary, Sandy Jerue ................................................. 526-4424 office@seasholmen.org Sister Jean ....................................................................... 526-4908

sjean@seasholmen.org MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend: Sat. 5:00 pm and Sun. 8:00 & 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am except Tues. 7:00 am

Gluten Free Hosts: St. Elizabeth’s has gluten free hosts available.

Please contact Fr. Parr, and he will make the necessary

arrangements.

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Baptism: Baptism involves membership in the church. Parents are

to attend three sessions early in the pregnancy.

Marriage: Our church is trying to create successful marriages. This

takes some time. Arrangements for a wedding date are to be

made at least six months before the anticipated date.

Anointing of the Sick: Communal celebrations in fall and spring.

Individual celebrations upon request. Please call the office when

family members are hospitalized.

PASTORAL VISITATION

Anyone who desires a personal home visit is invited to call the

parish office.

CATECHUMENATE

Anyone wishing to become a full member of the Church is invited

to visit the parish office.

NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the parish office.

Parish Council Members Karen Anderson.…...526-9687

Laura Antonie………526-6047

Len Beranek………...526-3623

Francis Brown……...783-2744

Brian Clements……..526-2198

Les Giesler………….526-9625

Angie Hendrikson….385-4213

Shelly Linskey……...526-2286

Christine Olson.507-766-3654

Larry Warzynski.… ..526-6474

Finance Council Members Ryan Malak…...608-385-3326

Janice Dvoracek……526-3957

Shawn Handland…..526-2257

Pat Stephens.……….526-2480

Larry Warzynski..…..526-6474

The Easter flowers on the altar are in �loving memory / in celebration of:�

EASTER FLOWERS

Frank M. Racich

Racich Family

Skwiertz Family

Gasper Doherty Family

John Levand

Kyle Bertelsen

Knute and Ethel Bertelsen

Robert and Irene Schaller

John McHugh

Lee and Alice McHugh

Leo and Stephanie Modjeski

Richard and Marie Walsh

Illa Mae Knutson

Liam Leis

Finn Leis

Hadlee Leis

Lennin Leis

Teighan Hall

Alex, Theresa, Ron and Rudy

Wozney

Sarah Mullenbach

Abigail Paulsen

Sarah Lanzel

Dennis P. Madigan

Theona Crawford

Brent Loken

Riley Sass-Loken

Tony and Mary Bautch

Emily R. and Stanley B.

Campbell

Ed and Geraldine Melde

George and Colleen Gautsch

Elizabeth Melde

Ralph and Arabelle Pestotnik

Vivian Schmidt

Ray and Marie Rodenberg

Carl Pedretti

Marge Pedretti

Phyllis Heiderscheit

Merlin Anthony

Vi Pfohl

Roy Pfohl

Leonard Heiderscheit

Robert White

Robert Drier

Mona Hanson

James Clark

Adam Clark

Robert Fox

Mary Wesoloski

David and Gayle Gammon

David and Don Christianson

Katharine Nelson

Robert Peterson

Clark and Marson Family

Helf Family and Friends

Ziehm Family and Friends

Vera Marie Michaels

William Adelbert Ells

Tom and Madolyn DeRosa

James R. and Roseann Ristow

Steve McLain

Theresa and Albert Jr.

Tschumper

Art and Marie Harebo

Matilda and Emil Hundt

Jim Hundt

Jacob Krumenauer

Bernice Krumenauer

Wilma Ostrander

Leon Ostrander

Elizabeth Maher

M. James Maher

Connie Slaby

Edmund Slaby

Phyllis Ruff

Harlan Ruff

Ivan Severson

Leola DeCamp Karl

Sr. Bridget Donaldson

Willard Tanke

Matt Merfeld Family

Ann and Roger LaFleur

Chad E. Dooley

Lorraine Gallup

Lyle and Teresa Nelson

Shirley Peterson

Kathleen and Ray

Woodhouse

Bridget Kavanaugh-Gonchar

Norman Payne

Diocesan Annual Appeal Update Target: $82,615

Pledged: $69,035 Under: -$13,580

ETERNAL REST CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, April 22 4th Sunday of Easter 8:00 am Mass People of SEAS 10:15am Mass † Kyle Bertelsen

Monday, April 23 Easter Weekday 8:30 am Mass † James Trussoni 6:30 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 24 Easter Weekday 7:00 am Mass † Fr. Joseph Grassl 6:30 pm Elizabeth Ministry Volunteer Meeting

Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark, Evangelist 8:30 am Mass † Catherine Furman 6:30 pm Final Faith Formation Classes

Thursday, April 26 Easter Weekday 8:30 am Mass † Catherine Furman 6:30 pm Food Pantry Committee Meeting

Friday, April 27 Easter Weekday 8:30 am Mass † Kathryn Malin

Saturday, April 28 Easter Weekday 8:00 am Pray the Rosary 4:00 pm Sacrament of Penance

Vigil: 5th Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM Mass † Teresa Nelson

Sunday, April 29 5th Sunday of Easter 8:00 am Mass People of SEAS 10:15am Mass † Kyle Bertelsen

4th Sunday of Easter 5 April 22, 2018

Randy Kreger, age 62, died Saturday, April 7, 2018. His funeral was celebrated on Friday, April 13 at SEAS. Randy is

survived by his wife, Ellen, children Stacy (Brian), Carly (Eric), Jesse, and grandchildren. Please keep Randy and his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.

Sr. Bridget thanks you from her whole heart for your ongoing prayers and support. She continues to battle her cancer, but her chemo is on hold for now. She is battling pneumonitis which she contracted due from the radiation. Her spirits remain high, however, and she

remains energized due to your good thoughts and your many prayers. Please keep them coming! Thank you and God bless!

HAPPENINGS IN OUR FAITH COMMUNITY

Today, we welcome Addalyn Jo Thatcher,

daughter of Caleb and Brianna Thatcher, &

Jaxson James Mauss, child of Dion and Kristin Mauss, to our faith community in the celebration of Baptism.

It is now our privilege to help these children grow in faith.

We have a great gift of faith to share.

Rummage Sale at Holland Town Hall/ 2018 dates: Monday, April 30 – drop off donations from 4pm-7pm at Holland Town Hall Tuesday, May 1 - drop off donations from 10am – 7pm at Holland Town Hall Wednesday, May 2—drop off donations from 10am-7pm Thursday, May 3 – Sale from 8am – 6pm Friday, May 4 - Sale from 8am – 11am (1/2 price sale) We cannot accept: computer equipment, TV’s, lg. appliances, lg. furniture, exercise equipment, baby equipment Many volunteers are needed to set up and sort on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; work the sale on Thursday and Friday; tear down at the end. Please help! Sign up to work for an hour or two when you drop off your donations or any time that week. Fun opportunity to get involved and meet other parishioners.

SEAS ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

SR. BRIDGET UPDATE

WAFFLE BREAKFAST

Boy Scout Troop 91 will be selling tickets to their Waffle Breakfast after this weekend’s Masses and on the 28th after Mass. The breakfast is on Sunday, April 29th from 8:30am-12:30pm at the Holmen American Legion. Tickets are $8 in advance, $8.50 at the door.