May 27, 2018

PASTOR:

Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier

dierjoe@aol.com

PHONE:

Rectory 715 443 2045

School 715 443 3430

Religious Ed. 715 443 2433

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday—4:00PM

Sunday—8:00AM

Sunday—10:30AM

Pax Christi Adoration Chapel Hours:

Sunday from 12:00PMuntil 11:00PM

Tuesday from 9:00AM until 11:00PM

Wednesday from 9:00AM until Thursday at

8:00PM

Friday from 9:00AM until 3:00PM

712 Market St. ! Marathon, WI 54448 ! www.stmarysmarathon.weconnect.com ! 715-443-2045

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The Most Holy Trinity

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish

Serving the Faithful… Preserving the Faith

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Parish Stewardship for May 20

Average amount needed in weekly

stewardship envelopes ................... $13,300.00

Adults ................................................ $ 6,830.00

Students .................................................. $ 18.25

Plate ..................................................... $ 600.75

Automatic Direct Donation average .. $ 1,190.00

Total for the week ............................. $ 8,639.00

Blood Drive The Blood Center of North Central

Wisconsin will hold a blood drive at St. Mary’s School

cafeteria on Monday, June 11 from 4:00-7:00pm.

Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 year olds

may donate with parental consent.) Donors must

weigh at least 110 lbs. Please give the gift of life and

be a donor.

St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center of Marathon invites

you to walk their 100-year Journey. Join them as they

celebrate 100 years at the former friary in Marathon.

This is the second celebration of three centennial

celebrations that will take place on Sunday, June 10. A

Eucharistic Procession and “Carrying of the Stones”

begins at 1:00pm at Veterans Park in Marathon. Once

at St. Anthony’s, there will be a welcome and

cornerstone prayer service. From 2:00-5:00pm enjoy

directed tours inside the historic building, a blueprint

display, self-directed tours of the grounds and planting

of flowers.

Summer Morning Men’s Group: Men, the summer

session for this group will meet the first Friday of June,

July, and August—breakfast will be at 6:00am in St.

Mary’s School cafeteria. Contact Deacon Bryan Hilts

with questions: 715-443-2236. Sunday Mass and

Healing Service St. Matthew Catholic Church in

Wausau will celebrate a Sunday Mass followed by a

communal and individual prayer for health and

healing on Sunday, June 10, at 3:30pm. The

sacrament of reconciliation will be available prior to

Mass 2:00pm until 3:25pm.

To register: https://diolc.regfox.com/men-of-the-cross-2018

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Happy Trinity Sunday! In today's Gospel, we hear Jesus declare together all three Persons of the Trinity. "Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

When we speak of the Trinity, two different theological words are sometimes used: immanent and economic. The immanent Trinity is the life of the three Persons within themselves, the inner harmonious relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit. We see this in the Gospels when Jesus speaks of his Father and promises to send the Holy Spirit. The term "economic" has its roots in the Greek word oikonomia, roughly meaning "household management." The economic Trinity is our three-Personed God's relationship with creation; it is creation and redemption and

ongoing relationship with us.

Made in the image and likeness of God, we are called to imitate God's immanence by giving and receiving love with one another in community. However, this is not limited only to those close to us, though that's where love often starts. We also imitate the economy of God when we go out, when we extend our love and care in a life-giving

way. "Go therefore?"

Every believer is sent on mission. Every believer is invited to follow Jesus and the Apostles "to the nations," to the margins, to the people who require a little extra reach. This could be a distant relative, the residents of your local homeless shelter or even the forgotten neighbor next door! When we love well, we create something beautiful-a relationship, a holy moment, a foretaste of heaven. This Trinity Sunday, take some time to examine the relationships in your life. How well do you love those nearest to you? How well do you reach out to those farther away? How are you

creating something beautiful?

Matthew Wadzinski and Heather Springer

June 2, 2018

Andre Tacker and Ashley Schneeberger

June 9, 2018

Please remember our diocesan

seminarians in prayer.

In particular this week we pray for

Steven Weller.

Readings for the Week of May 27, 2018 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/

Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20

Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9 and 10c [5]/Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Mk 10:28-31

Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/

Mk 10:32-45

Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/

Lk 1:39-56

Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Mk 11:11-26

Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6 [2b]/Mk 11:27-33

Next Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:11-15/

Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish,

Marathon, WI.

St. Paul School, Mosinee is accepting applications for

a secretary. This position serves the principal and

performs all functions of the elementary school

secretary. The secretary serves as the representative

for the school in communicating information, problem

solving, cash handling, record keeping, ordering

supplies, and general building monitoring. Job

responsibilities require keeping detailed records of

the hot lunch program, attendance records, and

student files. Other responsibilities include

correspondence and phone calls, composing

newsletters, scheduling substitutes and organizing

events. The ideal candidate will demonstrate

proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

and must love working with elementary-aged children.

An understanding of and a commitment to abide by

the tenets of the Catholic faith is required.

This is a school-year position with potential for

additional hours during the summer. Salary

commensurate with experience. Interested candidates

must submit a letter of application and resume with

three professional references. Applications accepted

until position is filled. Submit to JoAnn Sondelski,

Interim Principal, St. Paul School 404 High St.,

Mosinee, WI 54455.

Thank you for your support of the St. Mary’s Day event, sponsored by Brickner Motors, Custom Meats and Marathon City Sports Center. Also appreciated is the time put in by the event committee led by LeAnn Lang and including Beth Altfillisch, Laura Baur, Katie Brickner, Dennis Elliott, Tom Heise, Joseph Koch, Suzie Lang, Anne Paul and Kaci Sessions. More details in the

bulletin insert.

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Our Mission and Identity

Our parish, Nativity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary, grows only in Christ and

through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Flowing from these gifts, we dedicate

ourselves to live and proclaim the

Gospel message of Christ’s love. To

live Christ’s love may at times be

difficult. Nevertheless, it is our goal.

We are called to reach out to our

parish family, to the needs of the local

community, the diocesan Church, the

universal Church, and to the global

community. We do this by being

attentive to the voice of God found in

the Sacred Scriptures, in the Sacred

Tradition of our Catholic faith, and

through an informed conscience which

we try to cultivate.

In light of our baptism, we try to be

Christ centered in every aspect of our

faith life.

Pax Christi Adoration Chapel

The Adoration Chapel can ONLY be described as a wonderful

gift. It is the gift of being close to the presence of the Lord

Jesus as we contemplate His love for us.

During the Holy Mass, the bread and wine are changed into

the Body and Blood of Christ. During times of Adoration when

the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, we see the consecrated

bread and the consecrated wine which have truly become the

Real Presence of Jesus Christ. In one sense, this is a miracle

in our midst – that Jesus would come to us in this way. But

often that is the way of the Lord – a silent and unobtrusive

way. He comes to us in silence, remains within us and invites

us to carry Him into the world around us. None of us can ever

fully understand how this occurs, but we do know why it

occurs. It happens because God loves us and loves this world

so deeply. He wants to remain with us and we with Him.

If you are willing to give the Lord even a bit of your time by

adoring Him in the Blessed Sacrament, you will find these

words to take on new meaning:

Come in faith, Remain in hope,

Go out in love.

The effects of adoration: Here is a comment from one of our

parishioners who has a weekly hour of adoration. “In the past,

I never had a personal relationship with Jesus. I knew of him, I

knew about him, but I didn’t know him. I didn’t really love

Jesus because you can’t love someone you don’t know. The

first time I went to adoration, I was bored out of my mind and

spent most of the time looking at my watch. During my second

visit, I didn’t pray at all. The third time, however, I was at a low

point. Adoration has improved every aspect of my life. I’m no

longer in a state of constant worry about situations I have no

control over. I don’t know what the future holds, but I find

great comfort in knowing the One who does. “

Parish and School Staff Deacons Bryan Hilts

John Bourke

School Principal Joseph Koch Jr.

School Secretary Suzie Lang

Hot Lunch Manager Karen Fischer

Religious Ed. Jim Schumacher

Coordinators Donna Leydet

Rel. Ed. Administrative

Assistant Jennifer Switlick

RCIA Coordinator Toni Zemke

Parish Secretary

& Bulletin Editor Jennifer Switlick

Plant Manager David Salber

Director of

Music Ministries Brian Stieber

Please patronize these fine

businesses.

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•Regular visits are made to the hospital. Families may

notify the parish office when a parishioner is hospitalized.

•If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic

faith, please call the Religious Education Office.

•If you are interested in the religious life, the diaconate,

the priesthood or lay ministry, please contact the pastor

for further information.

•All adults (anyone beyond high school age) living within

the parish and regularly participating in the liturgy may

register as parishioners. To register, please contact the

pastor.

Devotions

Benediction First Friday of each month

Rosary Weekdays at 7:30AM

Perpetual Help Tuesdays after 8:00AM Mass

SACRAMENTS and SPIRITUAL LIFE

Weekend Mass

Saturday at 4:00PM

Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30AM

Weekdays

Either Holy Mass or a Communion Service is scheduled at

8:00AM except on days when a funeral Mass occurs.

No 8:00AM Mass on days when funeral Masses are

celebrated.

Baptism

Preparation classes will be held each month in the Abler

room. Pre registration is required by calling the parish

office.

Reconciliation

Saturday immediately after the 8:00AM Mass.

Communal services twice yearly. Anytime by request.

Marriage

Couples desiring marriage should contact the pastor at

least six months prior to the anticipated date of the

wedding.

Anointing of the Sick Communal services are held periodically. Anytime by

request.

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