St. Charles Parish                                  
 February 2-3, 2008

                               

2/04/08            Monday, 8:15 AM                   Walter Witucki by Char Johnston

2/05/08            Tuesday, 9:00 AM                  Walter Witucki by Theresa Schwartz

            2/06/08            Ash Wednesday, 9:00 AM    For St Charles Parish

                                                                   7:00 PM   For St Charles Parish

2/07/08            Thursday, 9:00 AM                 Janice Jambois by Harold Jambois

2/08/08            Friday, 8:15 AM                      Nowicki Family by Jerome Albrecht

2/09/08            Saturday, 4:00 PM                  Berneice Berra by David & Ann Krause

2/10/08            Sunday, 10:00 AM                  For St Charles Parish

                                  

                              Lectors

Saturday, February 9:  Steve Woodhouse

Sunday, February 10:  Tim Gillespie

 

    Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

Saturday, February 9:  Sally Emerson, Steve Johnston, Kathy Pedretti

Sunday, February 10:  Dan & Ann Boland, Becki Russell, Ed & Alberta Wolf

 

Gifts

Saturday, February 9:  Christy Strasser Family

Sunday, February 10:  Robert Trussoni Family

 

          Servers

Saturday, February 9:  Gabe Johnston, Anthony & Julia Wiltinger

Sunday, February 10:  Andrew & Avery McLain, Paige Gillespie

 

Sacrificial Giving Tabulation Monday February 4

Kristine Vento, Frex & Greg Furlano

 

Ushers for the Month of February

Saturday:  Adolph Trussoni, Bill Pedretti, Arnold Pedretti, Nate Cibulka

Sunday:  Robert Trussoni, Mark Boardman, Keith Magnuson, Mark Magnuson

 

Sacrificial Giving – January 26 and 27

Envelopes                                             $ 1,748.00

Plate                                                      $    105.00

Catholic Times                                               20.00

School Support                                      $      10.00

                                     

This Coming Wednesday, February 6 is Ash Wednesday:  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6.  Masses on Ash Wednesday are at 9:00 AM and 7:00PM. 

 

Lenten Regulations: 

  1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday.
  2. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they celebrate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, limiting themselves to one meal unless necessary to maintain strength. 
  3.  

Offering of the Cup, the Blood of Christ, at Next Weekend Masses, February 9 and 10:  Many Parishes offer both the Eucharist Host and the Cup at Communion, and some of the faithful that are present receive both. The Eucharistic Minister offers the Cup stating:  The Blood of Christ and the person carefully takes and returns the Cup responding “Amen.”   Here at St Charles, the Cup has not been offered for some time.  The priest is required to participate in both, but it is optional for the other Mass attendees.  Certain mandatory Words of the Mass at Consecration encourage use of the Cup:  “Take this, all of you, and drink from it: this is the cup of my blood…”  Also, one of the four responses to “Let us proclaim the mystery of faith” is as follows:  When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.  For these reasons, I asked the Pastoral Council for their advice whether we could try offering the Cup for a period of time on weekends.  They were not opposed.  So, for the Weekend Masses beginning February 9 and 10, the Cup will be offered.  Two extra Eucharistic Ministers will be needed for well-attended Masses, and the Cup requires any left over to be immediately consumed, and the Cups carefully purified - these can be accomplished smoothly.  Again, the Church teaches that taking of the Cup is optional for those other than the priest, and thus there is no less holiness by not taking the Cup.  But for those with a spirituality that is aided by the Cup, it would be available.  After a few months, we can evaluate if the Cup being available to all has added to the holiness and thanksgiving to the Father through the Son at our Weekend Masses.

 

ST Charles School Wins Bible Bowl:   Last Wednesday night January 30th at Aquinas, Brandon George (3rd grade) Nick Malin (4th grade) Isaac Trussoni (5th grade) and Emil Walleser (6th grade) defeated much bigger schools in a contest of religious and scripture knowledge.  Congratulations!  We are very proud of our school achievement – thank you teachers and parents.

 

St. Charles Preschool & Kindergarten Round-Up for children 2 and older is scheduled for Thursday, February 21 from 4 – 6 PM at the St. Charles School.  Parents will have an opportunity to sign up their child for a preschool screening appointment scheduled for March 6th.  The screening will assist parents in understanding their child’s particular development stage, and provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns regarding their child’s development.

 

CCD/Confirmation Classes this Week:   Classes continue this Wednesday, February 6 at 6:45 PM.

 

A Chastity Program “Teaching the Way of Love” Offered February 11 at 6:30-8:00 PM at Aquinas Auditorium in LaCrosse:  Topics covered include parenting skills for happy but disciplined children communicating so that they listen, and also vital topics as the children grow from children to young adults.  A follow up session is April 21 where the parents can bring their children also.  Parents are encouraged to attend.

 

Stoddard Lioness will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale on Sunday, February 10th at the Stoddard Elementary School from 8 AM to Noon.  Buttermilk pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, milk, juice and all the trimmings will be served.  Adults $5.50, 12 & under $3 – thanks for supporting community projects!

 

Fr Schulte Cemetery Memorial:  The Cemetery Committee has ordered a beautiful Stone & Carving in Memorial of Fr Schulte for installation in the spring at a cost of $9,000.  This will add to the beauty and sacredness of the Cemetery.  Donations can be mailed to the parish or included in the collection basket identified as for the Memorial.  Total donations to-date:  $8450.  Any donations in excess of $9,000 will be used for perpetual care.

Adopt A Door Program (school bathroom doors):  We have $1550 pledged toward the $2700 cost. Anyone interested in helping out can contact Lori George at 608-648-2024. 

 

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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