St. Charles Parish                                  
October 30, 2011

Pastoral Paragraph:   Tuesday, November 1 is the Feast of All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation.  Father Cook will be here for Mass at 8:30 AM.  On this day we remember all those holy men and women who share Heaven with God and show us great examples of what it means to be holy. 

On Wednesday November 2 we observe the Commemoration of All Souls when we remember all those who have died.  Father Cook will again be here for Mass at 8:30 AM.  On this day we continue to pray for all our beloved dead that one day they may be joined in Heaven with God.  Recently I’ve had a couple of conversations with people who wonder if it’s only the “saints” that the Church declares to be a Saint who are in heaven.  Indeed not!  We are all called to sainthood and to live with our Lord in heaven for eternity.  That includes our family members and loved ones who have gone before us marked by the sign of faith.  As a special reminder of our “communion” with the saints and “all souls” we invite you to bring to church pictures of your family members or friends who have died.  We will display them in church through the feast of Christ the King on November 20.  This is for anyone, not just for those who have died this past year.  It would be helpful, but not necessary, if the picture is in a frame that could stand on its own.  Simply place them in the box at the main entrance of the Church.  Please make sure that all pictures are marked with your name, so that we can return them to the rightful owners.

On the evening of All Souls Day, Wednesday November 2 at 7:00 PM we will have a Remembrance Service for all of our departed loved ones but particularly for those who have died over the past two years. Everyone is invited and welcome and we particularly invite those who have had loved ones buried from St. Charles in the past two years.  We will have a litany of their names and the placement of a lighted candle for each of them.  Loved ones who have died since October 2009 and have had their funeral or burial here at St. Charles include:

Trent Pedretti              Margaret Browne                    Beverly Greenwell

               Jo Ann Garvalia          Jean Nickelotti                        Shirley Gillespie

   Roland Fox                 Judy Jambois                         John Brendel

   Mary Jane Waite        Ernabelle Cina                        Joseph Helgeson

The Diocesan Annual Appeal is underway and I want to sincerely thank those of you who have made early responses for the benefit of our parish!  Please see the update below.

Also attached to this week’s bulletin is a special envelope for World Mission Sunday.  Every year Catholics of the world pray and respond to the needs of Catholic missionaries at work throughout the world.  It provides an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the suffering and the poor in more than 1,150 mission dioceses.  Deacon Richard

American Legion Catfish Fry Genoa/DeSoto Post 246 is having a catfish Fry, featuring Beck’s famous catfish, on Saturday, November 5, 2011.  Serving will be from 4-8pm in the Genoa Clubhouse. KEEP OUR TROOPS IN YOUR PRAYERS!

Steak Fry The annual Steak Fry is scheduled for Saturday December 3.  We need donated steak knives, pies, cakes and bars for the dessert table and theme baskets for the Silent Auction. Please, only new or like new items are requested for the live auction.  Please sign-up to work and help sell tickets!  Tickets will also be for sale in back of the church after Mass starting the 1^st week of November.

The Saint Luigi Celebration: The members of our family reunion group would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to all who helped make our celebration of St. Luigi a huge success.  The turnout far exceeded our expectations and the number of people who volunteered and donated food speaks volumes for the quality of people in this community.  We truly appreciate the enthusiastic response measured both in attendance and in the kind comments we received about our exhibits.  Be assured that our gratitude is shared not only among us but by our counterparts in Campodolcino.  On Monday Luigi and Michaela Fanetti called from Italy to inquire about the celebration and were overjoyed to hear that so many people understood and appreciated the significance of St. Luigi’s portrait as a gift to our parish.  It represents an important connection to our homeland that we will continue to nurture well into the future.  Bill Trussoni, Gary Venner, and “members of St. Luigi’s Family”

Veteran’s Day The Veteran’s Day Community Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2011.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

Religious Education Classes (CCD) Our next Religious Education Class is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9 from 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Prayer Request Please keep Darrell Haen (brother-in-law to Keith & Chris Magnuson) in your prayers as he recently went through surgery; as well as Kevin Mitchell who is also recovering from surgery. 

Catholic Financial Life You’re invited to the Catholic Financial Life Christmas Party. The event is hosted by Chapter 144 – Genoa, on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the St. Charles School Gym.  The Chapter will provide a complete meal, brief meeting with election of officers, Card party and door prizes.  No reservation necessary *FREE EVENT*.

Vigil for Life On Friday December 2^nd through Saturday afternoon December 3rd, the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe and will be hosting the Fourth Annual Respect Life Retreat. This special Advent retreat will be held once again in the beautiful retreat center of Durward's Glen near Baraboo, WI. http://www.durwardsglen.org/

 Our Retreat Master will be Father William Vernon a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Madison.

This event will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the Liturgy of the Hours, silent prayer and time for personal reflection.  Anyone who is involved in work to build a culture of life is invited to attend. Spaces for the retreat are limited, so please call now to reserve your room.The cost per person is $55, and checks may be made payable to "The Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe."  (Financial assistance may be made available for those in need.)  Please call Jen Dunnett at 715-340-2779, or email her at vitapretiosa@gmail.com to reserve your place. Take time apart from your efforts to defend life to be strengthened by Jesus Christ, Who is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life"(John 14:6).

+Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Catholic Charities Adoption Programs unite domestic and international children with loving, Christian families.  To learn more about the blessings of adoption, please join us on November 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Onalaska Public Library for a free informational meeting.  For more information or to RSVP please contact Rhea Newman at (608)782-0710 ext. 210.  In adopting us through Christ, God shows the depth of His love (Ephesians 1:5).  What an amazing example of adoption and how it can bless lives! 

DeSoto Lutheran Church Harvest Bazaar Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  BBQ, Soup, Craft Items, Baked Goods, Quilt Raffle, HUGE rummage sale Friday, November 4 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 5 8:00 a.m.- 3 p.m.

The New Translation of the Roman Missal will be implemented on the First Sunday of Advent. One question that is sometimes asked is, “Will we really notice the changes?”  The answer is, “Yes.”  In the third edition of the Roman Missal, almost every prayer in the Mass – those spoken by the priest and those spoken by the people – has been re-translated from the Latin to English.  Some prayers now recited by memory will need to be relearned, and the familiar language of many prayers recited by the priest will change.  The language that the faithful will hear and pray is more formal and somewhat more complex than the language of ordinary conversation.  It conveys rich theological concepts and retains biblical language and images.  Next week we will attach to the bulletin a copy of the principle new texts that will be used.  That will give you an opportunity to review some of the changes and see first hand what the some of the new text will be like.  

Diocesan Annual Appeal – We are the Diocese! We are very pleased with the number of gifts/pledges that have already been processed toward our parish goal of $11,640.  As of this past week we have had $6,375.00 gifted or pledged which represents about 54% of the goal. There is still plenty of time to make your gift or pledge.  No gift is too small, and the pledge option provides a way too make a modest monthly gift have greater impact.  Thank you for your participation!   

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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