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St. Mary & St. Charles
St. Mary & St. John Parishes
Welcome You:
We welcome you to our parishes and our community. If you
would like to become a member of one of our parishes, please
contact the parish office (994-2526, Bloomington or725-5595,
Cassville) to register. For those who are interested in
becoming Catholic or returning to the Catholic Church,
please contact Fr. John.
The Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Fr. John will be available to hear confessions from 3:45-4:15
p.m. every Saturday at the church that has the 4:30 p.m.
Mass. The other times for the sacrament of reconciliation are
as follows:
St. Mary Church, Glen Haven– 7:40-7:50 p.m. on Saturday
evenings;
St. John’s Church, Patch Grove-7:40-7:50 a.m. on Sunday
mornings;
St. Mary Church, Bloomington-7:30 –7:50 a.m. every Thurs.
Baptism:
May God bless our new parents! Please contact Fr. John to
schedule the baptism of your child at your church and to
attend a baptismal preparation session.
Marriage:
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Please call
Fr. John at least six months in advance of the wedding. One
of the parties must be a practicing Catholic.
Anointing of the Sick:
Whenever someone is seriously ill, hospitalized, or is dying,
please contact the Bloomington parish office immediately. If
you or someone you know is sick and would like to be
included in the Mass prayers, please call the parish office.
Vocations:
Please contact Fr. John if you or someone you know would
like to learn more about becoming a priest, brother, sister,
deacon, or lay church minister. Please pray for more
vocations to the priesthood and all religious ministries!!!
St. Charles and St. Mary’s School -Faith, Family and
Academic Excellence:
To register your child, please call Ms. Julie Zenz (St. Mary’s)
at 994-2435 or Ms. Barb Mason (St. Charles) at 725-5173.
Bulletin Notices: Please submit bulletin notices in writing
to the parish office (sunday7@tds.net) on Monday.
Parish website: www.catholicchurchgroup.org
St. Charles Parish Office Hours: Please call the office
St. Mary’s Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m.
Rev. John Meinholz
P.O. Box 35
Bloomington, WI 53804
608-994-2526
608-725-5595
sunday7@tds.net (Julie M Jentz)
stchas@tds.net (Marcia Fure)
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Fr. John’s Notes:
Liturgy Schedule
Sat.
12/27
Sun.
12/28
Mon.
Tues.
12/29
12/30
4:30 PM LeRoy & Patricia Schauff, Jacob,
Frances and Brian Adrian
(Cassville)
8:00 PM Bud Fralick
(Glen Haven)
8:00 AM Fred Zenz
(Patch Grove)
9:15 AM Elva Barr
(Bloomington)
10:30 AM All Parishioners
(Cassville)
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
Earl Conley
Ronnie Infield
(Cassville)
(Cassville)
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Wed.
12/31
Thurs.
1/1/15
Fri.
4:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Keith Gifford
(Bloomington)
All Parishioners
(Glen Haven)
Oscar Wegmann
(Patch Grove)
Charlotte and Agnes Dietrich and
Carol Hutchcrof
(Cassville)
1/2
8:15 AM
Rosemary Elskamp
Sat.
1/3
Sun.
1/4
4:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 AM
(Bloomington)
All Parishioners
(Bloomington)
Lee Cadwell
(Glen Haven)
Bernard, Marilyn & Frank Meister
(Patch Grove)
9:15 AM
Frances Gifford
(Bloomington)
10:30 AM Joe & Mary Mumm family
(Cassville)
Scripture for the week of December 29, 2014:
Monday:
1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Tuesday:
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
Friday:
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
Sunday:
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Baptism: We joyfully welcome to God’s holy family
Morgan Margretta Needham, daughter of Tim and Kayla
Needam who was baptized at St. John’s Church.
Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God:
On Thursday, the Church rings in the New Year by
celebrating our most ancient feast of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, honoring her with one of her most
beautiful titles, Holy Mother of God. On this day so
filled with the hope of new beginnings and good
resolutions, Mary also stands before us as Queen of
Peace, the woman of contemplative prayer who reflects in her
heart on God’s ever-renewed presence in the world. She is likewise First among the disciples, the woman of gospel action, who
responds to God’s word with obedient faith and selfless charity.
As we begin this New year, she points to her Son and says to us
what she told the servants at Cana’s wedding feast, “Do whatever
he tells you.”
Year End Giving:
December 28, 2014
Many people enjoy giving at Christmas and year’s
end to help their favorite Catholic institutions and
also to positively impact their federal and state
income taxes. As we celebrate the joy of the Christmas season
and prepare for 2015, please know that your financial support is
deeply appreciated and needed for the operation of our parishes
and Catholic schools. God bless!
The Feast of the Holy Family
of Jesus, Mary and Joseph:
Our Christmas celebration
continues today with this celebration
of the feast of the Holy Family. The
focus is on God’s promises kept.
Abraham and Sarah do indeed bring forth a son, and
Simeon and Anna live to see the Messiah. As we gather
today at God’s invitation, perhaps we can recall what
promises God has kept for us, and then give God our
thanks and praise.
Christmas Thank You’s:
I would like to thank Fr. Bill Seipp for helping
with our Christmas Masses. His assistance is
deeply appreciated and we are blessed with his
service to our parishes.
Thank you to everyone who has very generously
supported our parishes throughout the year and at
Christmastime. May God’s love and blessings be
with you and your family in 2015!
REMEMBRANCE:
As we say farewell to 2014, it is a good time to
remember the people who were baptized, married and
who died this past year from our parishes.
St. Mary Parish, Bloomington:
Baptisms: Londyn Faith Allen, Aiden Zachery Drone,
Maverick Dennis Mezera, Ivan Thomas Keeney, Michaela
Cleone Mason, Creighton Eli Copsey, George David Glanville,
Logan Marie Krantz, Tatum Jo Martin, Jayden James Crubel,
Blakely Frances Mezera
Marriages: Eric Mumm & Morgan Spitzer, Fred Steiger &
Brooke Redman, Greg DeNoyer & Leah Lestina
Deaths: Robert Graf, Roger Osterhaus, Clifford Raisbeck,
Naomi Gotto, Carl Reuter, Dolores Ploessl, Jim Wagner,
Virgil Vorwald, Joe Wegmann, and Joe Crubel
St. Charles Parish:
Baptisms: Abbi Ann Bernhardt, Eli Owen Adams, Violet
Katherine Fure, Mason Lawrence Wiest, Myah Jo Benson,
Brooks Murray Uppena, Levi William Bartels, and Delaney
Rae Fishnick
Marriages: Jaysen Hochhausen & Amanda Tonne
Deaths: Todd Infield, Dawne Mumm, Dorothy Grass,
Kathleen McKillip, Patricia Schauff, Jane Woolfley, Michael
Adrian, Loren Junk, Helen Ploessl, Clarence Fure, Chester
Pritchett, Leila Bausch, Albert Breuer, Arnold Junk, Francis
Haas, and Theodora Martin
St. Mary Parish, Glen Haven:
Deaths: Mary Lee Schier, Francis Neises, Blanche Windgassen, and Bryce Heckendorf
St. John Parish:
Baptisms: Connor Allen Mulrooney, Quinnleigh Guthrie,
Morgan Margretta Needham
Marriages: Adam Guthrie & Brittany Caley
St. Mary Church, Bloomington
St. John Church, Patch Grove
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL NEWS:
Our vision: Faith, Family and Academic Excellence.
We hope that the new year brings everyone in our
parish happiness and joy from the love of Christ.
Our volunteer of the year is Gwen Herbers. Each year
we recognize one of the many volunteers who help us
in the school. Gwen serves on the parish and school finance
commission, administers the fluoride treatment to our children,
helps sell SCRIP at Economy Feed mill, is a stage hand and
prompter for our plays, and she has served on the Education
Commission. Like all of our volunteers, she shares her gifts to
promote the "Good News."
St. Mary’s 5th and 6th grade students sang Advent
hymns and the Mass acclamations accompanied by Music
teacher, Laura Tolle at Orchard Manor and the Lancaster Care
Center on Dec. 17. After Mass the students greeted the
residents and gave them handmade Christmas ornaments.
We are still actively looking for a full time Language
Arts teacher to start work in January. The job is posted on
WECAN and we have it posted at university sites in our area.
SCRIP:
Winter is here and SCRIP gift cards are a great way to
do your shopping. There are a wide variety of SCRIP gift cards from
local and national businesses. The SCRIP program is online. Please
contact St. Mary’s School if you would like information about SCRIP
or to purchase SCRIP.
St. John’s CCW is seeking individuals to serve as
CCW officers. Please call Jean Blake for more
information.
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES:
PLEASE HELP US PAY OUR EXPENSES
St. Mary’s Collections for the week ending 12-19-14:
Church Support….………………………………...….…...$1,728.00
Offertory Collections………………………………………...$284.36
Gifts…………………………………………………………...$665.00
Harvest Fund Income………………………………...……...$700.00
Christmas Flower Memorials……………………………….$756.00
School Tuition…...…………………………………………$2,579.00
Rent of Parish Facilities……………………………………..$225.00
Children’s Collection…………………………………………..$3.00
Catholic Herald…………………………………………….…$20.00
St. Mary’s families are asked to generously contribute
toward the support of parish expenses. We need to receive
approximately $9,500.00 every week to cover all parish expenses.
St. John’s Collections for the week of 12-19-14:
Church Support……………………………………………….$75.00
Offertory…………………..………………………………….$144.00
Christmas Flower Memorials……………………………….$159.00
St. John’s families are asked to generously contribute
toward the support of parish expenses. We need to receive
Ministry Schedule for December 31, 2014
Thank You’s:
Thank you to many families and organizations for their
generous donations to St. John’s Food Pantry.
Through this generous support, between 100-150 families are
helped at the Food Pantry each month.
Quiltfest 2014 Update:
Congratulations to our raffle winners: Lona Oates,
Bloomington – winter wall hanging; Deb Walz, PdC – spring
wall hanging; Diane Esswein, Montfort – summer wall hanging; Tessa Vogt, Bloomington – fall throw; Kathy Mumm,
Glen Haven – cards; and Joan Miller, Gratiot – gift certificate.
St. Mary’s 4:30 p.m. Mass
Lector:
Joanie Dickerson
Communion: Rosann Horkheimer, Deb Campbell,
Bob Reuter
Gifts:
Jim & Mary Kussmaul
Ushers:
Ken Kluesner, Dave Hoffman
Servers:
Daniel Herbers
St. John’s 8:00 a.m January 1, 2015 Mass
Lector:
Barb Stagman
Communion: Mike & Linda McCabe, Roger McKinney
Gifts:
Bill Wachter family
Ushers:
Charlie Martin, Tom Breuer
Servers:
Madison & Morghan Stagman
St. John Ministry Schedule for Jan 4, 2015
St. Mary’s CCW News:
St. Mary’s CCW is seeking individuals to serve as CCW
officers. Please call Joan Wagner or Pat Bloyer for more
information.
The surrounding Vicariate parishes have arranged for
Masses to be said for "Enslaved and Abused Women and Children"
on Sunday, Jan 11, at 11:00 in Fennimore. All are invited to attend.
2014 HARVEST FUND:
St. John’s CCW News:
Goal:
$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
In this joyful season as we prepare
celebrate Christ’s birth, we are very thankful to everyone who has contributed to the
Harvest Fund which is our annual fundraiser to help pay our fall, winter and early
spring parish expenses. Joyfully, we have
received $22,866.68 (our goal is $50,000) for
this year’s Harvest Fund. We appreciate all
contributions, large or small, and thank the
many generous parishioners for their continued support.
Lector:
Communion:
Gifts:
Ushers:
Servers:
8:00 a.m. Mass
Carol Harris
Shirley & Larry Gates, Kate Neises
Al Stagman family
Jim Warczak, Paul Langmeier
Travis Jelinek, Eric Breuer
St. Mary Ministry Schedule for Jan 3 & 4, 2015
4:30 p.m. Mass
Lector:
Deb Campbell
Communion: Melanie Mergen, Threasa Herbers
Deb Campbell
Gifts:
Dave & Melanie Mergen family
Ushers:
Mark Herbers, Denny Moris
Servers:
Daniel Herbers, Olivia Meyer
9:15 a.m. Mass
Lector:
Charlotte Patterson
Communion: Dave & Ione Meoska
Gifts:
Gary & Sue Mumm family
Sacristan:
Greg & Jane Patterson
Ushers:
Ronnie Mumm, Roger Richter
Servers:
Johnathon & Gracie Hamann
St. Charles Church, Cassville
St. Mary Church, Glen Haven
St. Charles Announcements:
St. Mary’s News:
THANK YOU’S:
St. Mary’s Rosary Society News:
Thank you to Wes Helmick and his daughter Julie,
Karl Keicher and Jerry Dukett, Pat and Mary Ellen
Shea, Sandy Carey, Clark Barton and Barb and
Ronnie Redwing for opening up their homes for
this years Christmas Tour Of Homes. The event raised
$1,304.00 for St. Charles Parish.
Thank you to the ladies who helped clean St. Charles
especially: Marie McCann, Beth Abing, Gretchen Lawrence,
Eleanor Mumm, Bev Klauer, Evie Conley, Mary White, Sandy
Ellis, Brenda Dean, Susan Kremer, Gina Junk, and Judy
Adrian.
St. Charles CCW News:
The fundraiser, "Going Shopping for God's Children" is
now underway. We want you to gather your coins and
loose change in your purse and pockets during the month of
December. Another option which might be more convenient is
to write a check out to the Council of Catholic Women for the
cash that you gathered. If you are unable to drop your coins
(or check) off the last weekend in Dec., you may do so when
school resumes at St. Charles on January 5.
Thank you for your interest and generosity in this
endeavor as we warm the hearts and hands of children in the
Cassville area. Council of Catholic Women Leadership Team,
Questions: Call 725-5961
St. Charles School News:
On Thursday, December 18, our 5K through 4th
grade students visited Morningside Assisted Living
in Lancaster. They sang the residents some Christmas carols
and then read the book ‘TWas the Night Before Christmas to
the residents. Before leaving, the students gave each resident
a handmade Christmas card. Thank you to the volunteers
who helped make this a meaningful event for the residents
and our students.
Thank you all those current employees and retirees
who thought of the St. Charles School and gave donations
through their companies. We currently have ADM, Alliant
Energy, and Bemis that does company matches. That simply
means that for every dollar the worker donates, the company
matches that and also donates a dollar. If you have any
questions about completing your company matching funds
donation form, please contact the school at 725-5173 and we
will be glad to help you.
SCRIP: Scrip cards are available from Mary
Ploessl (725-5079). You can also purchase Walmart and BP
cards at New Image Salon, the village clerk’s office, or at St.
Charles school. Thanks to all who support this fundraising
program.
We are very please to announce the new
officers for St. Mary’s Rosary Society:
Cindi Breuer -Presidents, Barb Breuer,-Vice
President, Dolores Gardner-Secretary, Lillian
Zimmer-Treasure, and Marti Zimmer -Sunshine Person.
Please notify Marti Zimmer if someone is sick or in the
hospital.
Reflection:
“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must
forgive.” - Colossians 3:13
Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to
do. It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry
with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family,
take this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness to someone
- maybe someone in your family, maybe a friend, maybe a
co-worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone
or text someone right now.
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES:
St. Mary’s, Glen Haven for December 13, 2014:
Church Support……………………………………………...$100.00
Offertory……….......................................................................$86.00
Bless Our Priest Collection…………………………………$225.00
Total…….…………................................................$411.00
St. Charles, Cassville for December 13 & 14, 2014:
Church Support……………………………………………$2,860.00
Offertory……………………………………………………..$212.25
Bless Our Priests Collection………………………………...$355.00
Christmas Flower Donations………………………………...$77.00
Fuel Fund……………………………………………………...$20.00
Total…….…………..............................................$3,524.25
PLEASE HELP US PAY OUR EXPENSES
St. Charles suggested giving is $1,400.00 a year for
a married couple and $700.00 a year for a single household.
We deeply appreciate all that you can do. Thank you!
St. Mary’s, Glen Haven Ministry Schedule for Dec. 31, 2014
8:00 p.m. Mass
Lector:
Cindi Breuer
Communion:
Joe Breuer
Ushers:
Joe & Kurt Breuer
Servers:
Kari & Sarah Breuer
St. Mary’s, Glen Haven Ministry Schedule for January 3 , 2015
8:00 p.m. Mass
Lector:
Martina Zimmer
Communion:
Rita White
Ushers:
Doug & Kyle White
Servers:
Zane & Evan Kirschbaum
St. Charles’ Ministry Schedule for January 1, 2014
9:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors:
Bruce Boyum
Communion:
Verna Mergen, Barb Schrobilgen
Ushers:
Joe Mergen Jr., Joe Ploessl, Terry Schrobilgen
Servers:
Andrew & Sam Ihm
St. Charles’ Ministry Schedule for January 4, 2014
10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors:
Jason Thiele
Communion:
White family
Ushers:
White family
Servers:
Maddie Nix, Allison Ihm
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Celebrate Life:
“Are we moved by the suffering of those without
shelter? Do we seek to alleviate the fear, confusion and
panic that women facing unexpected pregnancies may be
experiencing? Do our hearts ache for elderly patients in nursing
homes who feel abandoned and unwanted, having no one to visit
them? Our mission is to show each person the love of Christ. As
uniquely created individuals, we each have unique gifts which we are
called to use to share Christ’s love.” -Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley,
O.F.M. Cap., Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
2014 Respect Life Month Statement
Help is Available:
If you need support for an unplanned pregnancy, please
contact the Women’s Care Center at 608-241-8100.
If you have lost a child to miscarriage, please consider
contacting your parish priest for help. The Church has various rites
and commendation ceremonies that seek to provide hope and
consolation for parents and families.
For more information on pro-life issues, visit
www.WisconsinRightToLife.org, www.feministsforlife or
www.priestsfor life.org.
AA and Alanon Meetings:
AA meetings are held at the 7th Day Adventist Church in
Lancaster on Tuesdays from 7-8:00 p.m. and at the First Presbyterian
Church, Lancaster at 7-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Alanon meetings are held at the Lancaster Memorial Hospital meeting room on Thursdays from 7-8:00 p.m.
Thank You to Our Bulletin Advertisers:
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of
the businesses who advertize in our bulletin and make the printing of
our bulletins possible! Please thank the business who are sponsoring
our bulletin. If there is someone who would like to advertise in our
bulletin, please call the Bloomington parish office at 994-2526. The
cost for a black & white ad starts at approx. $6.00 per week.
December 28, 2014
MEETINGS & EVENTS:
*January 5, 2015-St. John’s Parish Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
*January 7– St. Charles Home & School meeting at 6:30 p.m.
*January 7-St. Mary’s Finance Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
*January 8-St. Mary’s Parish Council meeting
*January 12—St. Charles Parish Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
*January 13– St. John’s Food Pantry at 1:30 p.m.
*January 20– KC meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Cassville
*January 31– St. Mary’s School Spaghetti Supper
*February 27– St. Mary’s Fish Fry
*March 22– St. Mary’s Variety Show
*March 27– St. Charles Fish Fry
Knight of Columbus News:
Thanks to everyone from all the parishes for your generosity
in contributing to our first "Sentiments for Seminarians" drive. It was
a big success!
We gave $300 to a local family for medical expenses.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30
p.m. in Cassville.
St. Mary’s Spaghetti Supper:
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the
annual Spaghetti Supper at St. Mary’s School the evening
of Saturday, January 31, 2015. There will also be classroom displays and a Silent Auction.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend:
“Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with
one another and forgiving one another.” Bring God’s graces into your
marriage. Learn how on an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend on January 23-25, 2015 in Brookfield, WI; February 6-8 in
Crystal Lake, IL or March 6-8 in Madison, WI. Early registration is
highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:
alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a fin de semana en
Espanol in Chicago on Feb. 20-22; Andres y Maria at 630-229-2600.