1/16/12 Monday 8:30 AM    Communion Service                                           

            1/17/12 Tuesday 8:30 AM    Communion Service

            1/18/12 Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass for Patt (Pedretti) Hansen by Jerry & Paula Cina

            1/19/12 Thursday 8:30 AM   Communion Service

            1/20/12 Friday 8:30 AM     Communion Service

            1/21/12 Saturday 4:00 PM   Mass for Keith LeClaire by Wayne & Ellen Umberger

            1/22/12 Sunday 10:00 AM   Mass for Charles Siess by Ed & Alberta Wolfe

          

            Confession Schedule:  Saturday at 3:30 PM & Sunday at 9:30 AM

 

            Lectors

            Saturday, January  21   4 PM:  Kathy Pedretti

            Sunday,  January  22  10 AM:  Norm Jambois

 

            Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

            Saturday, January  21   4 PM:  Ann Nickelatti & Sally Emerson

            Sunday,  January  22  10 AM:  Ed & Alberta Wolf

                       

            Gifts

            Saturday, January 21   4 PM:  Cliff Paulsrud Family  

            Sunday,  January 22  10 AM:  Tim Gillespie Family

          

            Servers

            Saturday, January 21   4 PM:  Julia Wiltinger & Julia Wopat

            Sunday,  January 22  10 AM:  Claire Trussoni & Nicole Trussoni

           

            Sacrificial Giving Tabulation

            Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Carol Tully, Dorothy Stokke, & Bob Trussoni

          

            Ushers for the Month of January

            Saturday,  4 PM: Shad Finley, Ron Garvalia, Al Hammes, Francis Thayor

            Sunday,  10 AM: Tim Gillespie, Sam Malin, Arnie Trussoni, Tom Venner

           

            Sacrificial Giving – January 7 & 8, 2012

            Envelopes                                            $ 7,584.00

            Plate                                                    $   428.00

            Genoa State Bank Donation                 $    500.00

            Catholic Charities                                 $    130.00

            Votive Candles                                     $      16.75

        

      Pastoral Paragraph: After being lulled into a sense of southern climates and breaking a

record for the warmest January 10 ever, the week ended snowy and frigid.  God was probably

chuckling as he reminded us that we live in Wisconsin not Texas! 

                        Today we welcome through baptism Liam James Kabat, the son of Tanner and Emily (Tully)

Kabat.  We congratulate Liam and his parents and pray for God’s blessings on his entire family!

                        Thank you to everyone who helped with the putting away of the Christmas decorations

and cleaning-up the church.  It always helps to have extra hands to make the work a little lighter

and quicker.

                        Next Sunday, January 22, we will observe a Holy Hour for Life from 11:00 am – Noon. 

We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity for individual prayer and

adoration with the special theme of praying for life issues and an end to abortion.  The US Catholic

Bishops request special prayers at this time and have designated January 23 as a Day of Penance

for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.  The Holy

Hour will begin immediately after the 10:00 am Mass next weekend; please make plans to attend

or to stay a while after the 10:00 am Mass.

During the 4:00 and 10:00 Masses on February 11 and 12 we will have the Anointing of

the Sick.  It seems as though it has been some time since we’ve had an anointing service here

for the parish community.  This sacrament is open to anyone with acute or chronic illness or

infirmities due to disabilities or age.  Please plan on attending and bring neighbors and loved ones

to Mass on that weekend to receive the benefit of this Sacrament.  The date of this service

coincides with the World Day of Prayer for the Sick celebrated each year near the feast-day of

Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11).

                        During this past week we buried one of our life-long parishioners, Albert “Seed” Penchi. 

It was a beautiful tribute to a fine man who spent his life in service to the community and with

devotion to his family.  Many, many people came to the visitation at church on Tuesday evening

and again for the funeral on Wednesday morning.  I think gathering in the church for visitation or

wake services is a very good practice.  Not only is it convenient for people in the area, but it is

where our faith community gathers.  Thank you to everyone who help in so many ways at the

time of a parishioner’s death: Larry Pedretti who is so faithful in tending to the cemetery; Jon

Pedretti who assisted with opening the grave; Ann Lee for organizing the luncheon; Marilyn Domke

and Julie Tully for music, and Val Cina for extra cleaning in the church.  All are gifts of service

to one another!  May Albert and all our beloved dead rest in peace!

May you and your families have a most blessed week.   

            Deacon Richard

                                          

        Upcoming Parish “Save the Dates”

            January 22 – Holy Hour for Life: Eucharistic Adoration, 11:00 am - Noon

January 30 – February 3: Catholic Schools Week

            Saturday, February 4 – Chili and Baked Potato Supper, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

            Weekend of February 11 & 12 – Anointing of the Sick at both the 4:00 pm and 10:00 am Masses

            Sunday, March 18 – Spring Carnival, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

            Snow Removal  Anyone willing to assist Steve Woodhouse with snow removal around the church

will be most welcome.  Typically Steve starts early in the morning (5:30-6:00 am) so it is away from

the building before school and before the Village plows come through.  Any assistance will be

greatly appreciated.  For more information call Steve at 689-2440.  Thank you!

       

        St. Charles PTO Chili and Baked Potato Supper is scheduled for Saturday, February 4

        from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  We will be offering chili and baked potato with all the fixings and a

        dessert - all for $6.00 (Family rate of $20.00).  We will also have a mini Chinese Raffle, so we

        are looking for donations such as blankets, gift cards, or anything you may think people would be

        interested in. A Cake Walk will also be offered.

 

        CCD Classes are scheduled for this week, Wednesday, January 18 from 6:45 – 8:15 pm.   

 

        Some Special End of the Year Donations: We were delighted to receive a check from

the Diocesan Annual Appeal for $3,745.  That represents our first “rebate” from the 2011 Diocesan

Annual Appeal.  Another special Thank You to everyone who contributed to the Appeal as

everything over our goal is returned to the parish!

The Genoa State Bank made a generous donation of $500 to the parish.  Thank you!

           

        2013 Campoldocino Reunion Trip Bill Trussoni is again putting together some plans for

the next family reunion trip to Campoldocino, Italy.  The trip is being planned in early August 2013.

It’s important to start making some plans in order to secure the best arrangements.  Bill has

already gotten some very favorable airline fees out of La Crosse that will make the trip accessible. 

Phone Bill for additional information: 457-3355. 

 

        DeSoto Lutheran Church Chili Supper is Saturday, January 28 from 4-7pm at the

        DeSoto Lutheran Church, 815 Main Street, DeSoto.  The meal includes Chili (Soup also available),

        Lot’s O’ fixins, bread/butter and a Cake & Pie Auction.

 

       The Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (MIM), a lay apostolate of the Franciscans

        of the Immaculate formed to live and promote unlimited consecration to the Immaculate after

        the example of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, Martyr of Auschwitz and the great modern Marian

        apostle, will meet at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Saturday,

       January 28^th  at 9:45 a.m. for a talk given by Father Peter Damien Fehlner of the Franciscans

        of the Immaculate with opportunities for questions, followed by the praying of the Rosary at

        11:45 a.m. and Holy Mass at 12:15 p.m.  The talk is in the Crypt area of the Shrine Church of

        Our Lady of Guadalupe and open to the public.  For more information, please contact

        the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate at 608-796-1300.

 

        EUCHARIST SERIES St. Anthony Spirituality Center, Marathon, is offering a Eucharist

        Series on three consecutive Thursdays, February 2, 9, &16, 2012.  The theme for this series

        is “BECOMING the Eucharist We Celebrate.” Begins with 6:00 supper and concludes by

        9:00 p.m. Offering: $25.00. Offering: $15.00 no supper. Contact St. Anthony’s at (715) 443-2236

        to register, if you need a ride for this retreat, or to receive additional information.

        E-Mail: info@sarcenter.com.  Web-Site: www.sarcenter.com.

 

        SEPARATED AND DIVORCED RETREAT St. Anthony Spirituality Center,

        Marathon, is offering a retreat entitled, “When Valentine’s Day Hurts,” held on

        February 10-11, 2012. Presented by Fr. Ron Smith, OFM Cap. and 3 individuals who’ve

        experienced this brokenness. Begins with 7:00 supper Friday night and concludes at 4:15 p.m.

        Saturday. Optional Eucharist to follow. Offering: $100.00. Optional Saturday overnight

        and Sunday breakfast. Offering: $140.00.  Contact St. Anthony’s at (715) 443-2236

        to register, if you need a ride for this retreat, or to receive additional information. ‘

        E-Mail: info@sarcenter.com.  Web-Site: www.sarcenter.com. Bookstore is open to the public

        on Saturday from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

 

       Who are the Capuchins?  The Capuchins Franciscan friars will be holding a weekend in

       Milwaukee for men (ages 18-45) who are interested in learning about religious life and seeing

       how Capuchins live as Franciscans in our world and in our Church today.  The weekend is

       February 3-5, 2012.  If you would like to attend, have questions, or want to recommend

       someone for the weekend, call (313) 595-2182 or email the Vocation Office at:

       vocation@capuchinfranciscans.org.

 

      WEEKEND SILENT THEME RETREAT FOR MEN St. Anthony Spirituality

       Center, Marathon, is offering a Silent Theme Retreat for Men the weekend of

       February 10-12, 2012.  The theme for this silent retreat is “Living In Difficult Times,

      Learning From St. Francis.” Begins with 7:00 supper on Friday evening and ends with

       the noon meal on Sunday. Offering: $155.00. Contact St. Anthony’s at (715) 443-2236 to

       register, if you need a ride for this retreat, or to receive additional information.

       E-Mail: info@sarcenter.com.  Web-Site: www.sarcenter.com. Bookstore is open to the public

       on Saturday from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

     

       Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Please join us in observing First Saturdays as

       our Lady requested at Fatima to obtain peace for the world. On February 4th, 2012 

       at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, beginning at 10:30 a.m., Fr. Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I.

       will give a presentation on Our Blessed Mother, in the crypt. The Holy Rosary will follow at

       11:45 a.m., with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 12:15 p.m. in the Shrine Church of

       Our Lady of Guadalupe.

      

       Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children As noted in the

       Recent Chancery Bulletin, the U.S. Bishops have designated Monday, January 23 as a

       Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (since January 22

       falls on a Sunday).  The bishops are encouraging priests throughout the country to celebrate

       that day the “Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life,” contained in the

       revised Roman Missal.  Additional prayer and worship resources (Mass intercessions,

       other devotions) can be found by clicking on the “USCCB Respect Life Liturgy Guide”

       link on the front page of the diocesan website.  Also recall from the Chancery Bulletin

       that the deacons of the Diocese are presiding, at Bishop Callahan’s request, at the

       Holy Hour for Life on or around January 22.  See the link on the front page of the

       website for a listing of deacons and locations.

 

       Church Bulletin Please forward your information for the church bulletin to the

      St. Charles School office by Wednesday of each week at 689-2642 or stcharle@mwt.net

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