St. Charles Parish
January 8, 2012
January 8, 2012
1/9/12 Monday 8:30 AM Communion Service
1/10/12 Tuesday 8:30 AM Communion Service
1/11/12 Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass for Patt (Pedretti) Hansen by Jerry & Paula Cina
1/12/12 Thursday 8:30 AM Communion Service
1/13/12 Friday 8:30 AM Communion Service
1/14/12 Saturday 4:00 PM Mass for Joan Tautges by Bill Pedretti
1/15/12 Sunday 10:00 AM Mass for Father Larry Dunklee by Cindy & Lowell Monroe
Confession Schedule: Saturday at 3:30 PM & Sunday at 9:30 AM
Lectors
Saturday, January 14 4 PM: Don Curti
Sunday, January 15 10 AM: Dan Kaczmarowski
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Saturday, January 14 4 PM: Barb Zeimet & Steve Johnston
Sunday, January 15 10 AM: Becky Russell & Dorothy Stokke
Gifts
Saturday, January 14 4 PM: John Nicklay Family
Sunday, January 15 10 AM: Keith Magnuson Family
Servers
Saturday, January 14 4 PM: Cassidy & Jenna Trussoni
Sunday, January 15 10 AM: Brandon & Darin George
Sacrificial Giving Tabulation
Monday, January 9, 2012: Ed Bush, Lynn & Jan Lee
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 – December 31 & January 1, 2012
Envelopes $ 4,444.00
Plate $ 202.00
Pastoral Paragraph: On this feast of Epiphany, the manifestation of our Lord to the whole
world through the worship of the Three Wise Men, I wish to share with you the final reflection from
the book I was using for my Advent-Christmas meditations. It is written by Diane Lopez Hughes
and was published by Pax Christi:
If you were one of the Magi, what would have been your journey – not just your travels –
to see the Christ child? Would you have questioned whether following the star made sense?
Would you have had the insight not to believe Herod’s words that he wanted to know the
location of the child so that he could pay him homage and found another road home,
instead of reporting back to him as he requested? Would you have been open to the
miracle of a star in the sky marking the place below where the Christ child lay in a manger?
With your own prestigious role in life, would you have bowed down and given such a richness
of gifts to this baby in the stable?
Would you have understood – and accepted – that this revelation of God was meant for all
humankind? Would you have experienced this as a deepening of your relationship with God?
I imagine that, like us, the Magi were a hope-filled people. That in some way they realized
that they were a part of something new and exciting. That they illuminated their experience
with truth, and love, humbling themselves to bow down before the Light of the world,
trusting in the spiritual value of the awesome encounter.
It is genuinely up to us to make our journey – not just our travels – an abundant and
meaningful part of our lives. This journey is never made alone: community is an essential
factor in its promise. And if we refuse to include all of our brothers and sisters, and all of
creation, in our journey of peace and justice we have destroyed the gift that God places so
gently, so lovingly into our hands.
As Isaiah (60:1) proclaims, we can rise up in splendor. Our light – the light of hope
throughout the world – has truly come. Christ’s glory shines upon us all.
May you and your families benefit from the joys and blessing of this holy Christmas Season
throughout the New Year!
Deacon Richard
Bulletin Announcements
Thank you The PTO would like to thank everyone who saves box tops,
milk caps, receipts and ex. For the year of 2011 we received over $750 from receipts and
over $600 in box tops alone not to mention the others. It is time for us to turn in receipts
again so if you have any Festival receipts lying around we would greatly appreciate them. Again we
would like to thank everyone for all their support, we are truly blessed.
Upcoming Parish “Save the Dates”
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 do the parking lot. Any assistance will be
greatly appreciated. For more information call Steve at 689-2440. Thank you!
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 Diocese of La Crosse June 30, 2011 audited financial statements, along with
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the financial statements can be found at
www.dioceseoflacrosse.com. The audited June 30, 2011 financial statements are also available
for St. Ambrose Financial Services, Inc., as well as Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
about the financial statements at www.stambrosefinancial.com.
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.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter In today’s gospel the magi came to present their gifts
to Jesus and to honor him. Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as
a gift from God. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to receive the tools needed
to make the most of this precious gift. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are
Jan. 27-29 in Brookfield, WI; Feb. 17-19 in Crystal Lake, IL; March 23-25 in Madison, WI.
Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:
alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a Weekend en Espanol,
contact Hugo & Gaby at 630-690-2094.
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
The Epiphany Announcement of Easter
and the Moveable Feasts
Know brothers and sisters that, as we have
rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ,
so by leave of God’s mercy we announce
to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is
our Savior. On the 22nd day of February will fall
Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast
of the most sacred Lenten season. On the 8th
day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day,
the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the
20th day of May will be the Ascension of our
Lord Jesus Christ. On the 27th day of May, the
feast of Pentecost. On the 10th day of June, the
feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
On the 2nd day of December the First Sunday of
the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is
honor and glory for ever and ever.
Amen!
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