MAY 7, 2017

FOURTH SUNDAY

OF EASTER

Today’s Readings:

1st Reading

Acts 2:14a, 36-41 2nd Reading

1 Pt 2:20b-25 Gospel

Jn 10:1-10

Contact Parish office at: St. Bartholomew,11646 South Street, Trempealeau 54661

Pastor: Fr. Antony Joseph Phone: 608-534-6652

Deacon Russ Cabak Our website: www.saintbartholomew.net

Emails: Father - pastor@saintbartholomew.net; Secretary: Cherie - stmarygalesville@triwest.net:

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Parish Councils

St. Bartholomew: Finance: Ed Smith, Roger Amundson, Marlene James, Mike Mikrut, Dan Lilla, Larry Sonsalla.

Pastoral: Cherie Schwertel, Dan Kelleher, Darlene Schlesser, Roger Amundson, Mary Skroch, Doug Woestman,

Doreen Backler, Mike Maier.

St. Mary: Finance: Tom Ladwig, Dave Mueller, Becky Harris, Sandy Salsman, Bruce Reedy, Roger Betthauser,

Don Teska.

Pastoral: Kent Jacobson, Dave Mueller, Cindy Baer, Mike Moran, Sheila Collom.

LAST SUNDAY’S OFFERING SBT SMG Envelopes $1,712.00 $ 1,068.00

Plate 178.61 227.10

Youth Envelopes 16.00 7.00

Total Offering $1,906.61 $1,302.10

Mass Schedule and Intentions May 8— May 14

SBT

Monica Bentzen

SMG

Mary Ladwig

“I came so that they might have life

and have it more abundantly”

– Jesus Christ.

Dear Friends,

We all need to have life and have it more abundantly.

Jesus doesn’t speak about the life we hold on to our

body by breath. He speaks about life we hold on in

Spirit. It means the wellness of the individual and the

community and the whole of cosmos. It doesn’t mean

that my family and my children have safety and

security. It doesn’t mean that my family and my

children have food. It doesn’t mean that I cling on to

my body which have life and fulfill the desires and

pleasure of it. It means giving safety and security to the

least and the lost of the society. It means giving food to

hungry here and at one corner of the world. It is

seeking wellness of my body and the one at any corner

of the world. I do greatly think about the words in the

First Reading; "Save yourselves from this corrupt

generation." Yes, in knowledge and in ignorance, we

are all corrupt. In knowledge, we corrupt the world by

violence of any kind and in ignorance, we don’t take

any action to prevent the things harming the world. We

don’t take anything to heart unless it happens to us.

That is why Peter too said,

"Repent and be baptized, every one of you,

in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your

sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Dear Friends, let us seek the kingdom of God which

Jesus desired.

I will be leaving for India on Monday around 9 am and

my flight is at 7:45 pm in Chicago. Thanks to you all

for your prayers, love and care. It still remains in

my heart, echoing, Jesus asking me, I have given

everything to you. What have you given me?

Praying for answers,

Fr. Antony Joseph

Note: In my absence, you can reach me by email:

vjantony79@gmail.com

Monday: NO MASS

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

Priests Intention Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

Priests Intention Thursday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

Exposition and Confession before Mass

Priests Intention Friday: 10:00 a.m. St. Bartholomew

Priests Intention Saturday: 4:00 p.m. St. Mary

For All the Mother’s of our Parishes Saturday: 5:30 p.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Bea Stellpflug Sunday: 8:30 a.m. St. Bartholomew

+ Bob & Phyllis Lettner Sunday: 10:30 a.m. St. Mary For All the Mother’s of our Parishes

Counters For

The Week

Ministry Schedule For Sunday, May 14 ST. MARY- 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Greeters: Butch Vaughn, Max Nagel

Altar Server: Hailyn & AJ Grandt

Lector: Theresa Haines

Communion Ministers: Becky Harris, Tony Grandt,

Joy Critzman

Ushers: Butch Vaughn, Max Nagel

ST. BARTHOLOMEW - 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Greeters: Jeanne Piller, Roy & Monica Bentzen

Altar Servers: 5th Graders

Lector: Lance Lettner

Communion Ministers: Greg Goltz, Suzanne Lane,

Jeanne Woestman

Ushers: John Giemza, Jeanne Piller

ST. BARTHOLOMEW - 8:30 a.m.

Greeters: Sallymae James, Marilyn Heinz

Altar Servers: 5th Graders

Lector: Dan Kelleher Communion Ministers: Marlene James, Cherie Schwertel,

Darlene Schlesser

Ushers: Bruce Brenengen, Dylan Kujak

ST. MARY—10:30 a.m.

Greeters: Ryan & Cherie Clements

Altar Server: Gracie & Brooklyn Grandt

Lector: Kent Jacobson

Communion Ministers: Tammy Grandt, Sheila Collom,

Volunteer

Ushers: Ryan & Cherie Clements

ATTENTION ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISHIONERS Congratulations to Ben Amundson, Ayden Aschenbrener, Austin Bork, Aiden (AJ) Earney, Brode Eiken,

Lucy Haglund, Emmett Hammel, Dierks Haney, Kane Waletzko and Aidan Haglund who received their

First Communion on Sunday, April 30.

Donut Sunday is today, May 7 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please join us in the church hall.

PCCW meeting on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. After the meeting we will have a Silent Auction and all the

proceeds will go to Gerard Hall. Come and join in the fun.

We would like to recognize and thank all our Religious Education teachers: Jamie Waletzko and Stacey

Giemza, Kindergarten; Teri Smieja and Kelly Kromrey, 1st grade; Jessi Haney and Cherie Schwertel, 2nd

grade; Crystal Ouellette and Kay Richtman, 3rd grade; Rebecca Lamberty and Doreen Backler, 4th grade;

Kirk Shimek and Laurelle Lettner, 5th grade; James Woychik and Sue McDonnell, 6th grade; Bob O’Neill,

7th grade; Craig B. Boyer and Al Joyce, 8th grade; Missy Ganz and Mary Leavitt, 9th grade; Deacon Russ

Cabak, James and Corona Woychik and Parents, 10th grade. We appreciate all you do to help with our

students spiritual understanding and growth. Thank you.

COMMUNICATION TO ALL There will be a second collection, next week. Our parish will participate in a national collection for the

Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington,

DC, before its 100th anniversary. Also known as America’s Catholic Church, the National Shrine has been a

century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the

patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary’s Shrine and help to bring to completion our church!

For more information, please visit: www.trinitydome.org.

GET Knights of Columbus meeting Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 7:00 pm at St. Mary's Rectory Galesville.

Mother’s Day Roses. Give a rose for your mother, daughter grandmother, aunt, sister, or friend, today,

Sunday, May 14. A donation of $2.00. The money goes to Trempealeau County Right to Life and Mary’s

Garden.

Bible Study: Eucharist – Discovering the Mass in the Bible (Genesis though Revelation). Session 2, May 8th,

6:15-8:00 PM, in St. Mary’s Rectory.

The Diocese of La Crosse is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2018. They have put a 350 page book

together for the diocese. The cost is $33 per book. We need to reserve copies for our parish and will not be

ordering extras. Call the office by May 22, 534-6652, if you would like to order this book.

When Fr. Antony is gone we will have 2 visiting priests say Mass at St. Bartholomew’s on May 8 - 12. On

Friday, May 12 Fr. Grabner will do a Tridentine Mass. He asked if there was anyone who remembered how

to serve this Mass and would be able to help him. Please call the office to volunteer.

Celebrate Rural Life on the Feast Day of St. Isidore. Does your family celebrate the patron saint of farm

life? The virtues found in the lives of St. Isidore (Feast Day May 15) and his wife, St. Maria, are exemplary

for all couples: commitment to family, love for the land, service to the poor and a deep spirituality.

This year, consider reciting the Novena to St. Isidore. To download it, and for more information, visit

http://www.diolc.org/rural-life.

Our Website: Alive in Christ/family: Username: GETCathCom Password: St.Neri!

ATTENTION ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Congratulations to Isaac Gerke, Ava Grandt, Ella Pozanc and Janessa Kamrowski and Hector Ramirez who

received their First Communion on Sunday, April 30.

Youth Mass Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m. Mass. Potluck after Mass in the church basement. Please bring a

dish to pass.

PCCW meeting on Monday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.

We would like to recognize and thank all our Religious Education teachers: Pam Lee, 1st grade; Tammy

Grandt and Barb Underheim, 2nd grade; Cindy Anderson, 3rd grade; Sue Berg, 4th grade; Cassie Hammond,

6th grade; 7th grade parents; Maritza Amundson, 8th grade; Julie Niederkorn, 9th grade; Kent Jacobson and

parents, 10th grade. We appreciate all you do to help with our students spiritual understanding and growth.

Thank you.

Father Antony, we wish you a safe trip home to India leaving on May 8. And we will look forward to your returning safely on June 14.

We hope that you will be able to visit with all your relatives and friends. We send you off with our prayers. You will be missed.

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Happy

Birthday

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May 10

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June 14th is Flag Day American Legion Post 103

Galesville. New Polyester 3' by 5'

flag $25. We will properly dispose of

any worn out flags.

Contact Suzanne Lane 539-2075

Happy

Birthday

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May 13

Happy

Birthday

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Bentzen

May 10