<FEFF30323731323134322E4264700066000000000000000000000018001C>December 24, 2017 • Fourth Sunday of Advent/The Nativity of the Lord
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Sacred Heart Directory Rectory .................................................................. 715-886-3422 DRE Office ........................................................... 715-886-3952 Kitchen/Fax ......................................................... 715-886-3954 E-mail .............................................................. sachtnek@wctc.net Web ........................................................................... sachtnek.com
Parish Staff Pastor ................................................................... Rev. John Swing Pastoral Associate, RCIA Deacon ..................... Mark Quayhackx
Director Rel Ed/Lit. Music............................... .Peggy Wettstein Parish Bookkeeper/Secretary ................................. Kelly Lysne Assumption Catholic School Central Office...715-422-0900
St. Alexander Directory Parish Office ................................................... 715-887-3012 Education Bldg/Kitchen/Fax ....................... 715-887-3748 Email ..................................................... stalexander@wctc.net Web............................................. saintalexander.weebly.com
Parish Staff Fr. John Swing ................................................................... Pastor Deacon Mark Quayhackx ........ Pastoral Associate, DRE, RCIA
Peggy Wettstein ...................................... Choir Dir/Organist Karrie Oertli....................................... Bookkeeper/Secretary
Readings for the Week of
December 24, 2017
27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
Monday:
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk
2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Lk 2:15-20
1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Tuesday:
16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22
Wednesday:
1a, 2-8
Mt 2:13-18
Lk 2:22-35
Lk 2:36-40
Next Sunday:
Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
[cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
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Mass Schedule Sunday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
5:00 pm Marvin Hahn
Alex, Margaret & Greg Grezlik
Harold Coyer, John Coyer &
& St Alexander
by Mary Yehle
Russell Dye Family
6:30 pm Rosary & Chaplet
Communion Service
& Communion Service
Doreen Hartje & Family
Friday, Dec 29
Stanley & Marie Erdman
by Marla Maleski
Sunday, Dec 31
Families by Lillian Luszcz
Julia & John Luszcz Families
Ruth-Therese Zingsheim
Tuesday Evening Rosary & Chaplet Group Prayer Merry Christmas from the
Sacred Heart Parish prayer group.
Sacred Heart New Year’s Day Mass
Monday, January 1, 7:30am
Sunday, Dec 31
Eucharistic Ministers
Cup Ministers
Servers
Mon. 10:30 am J Wiedmeyer
O Wiedmeyer
C Wiedmeyer
M Graumann
F Shymanski
L Koehler, M Koehler
Jim Koll
Steinert, Donald Bey
Joe Rusch
Dan Thomas
Bob Benkowski
Mon. 10:30 am Dan & Heidi Elsen Family
Sat. 5:00 pm Doug & Donnalee Hustedt
Sun. 7:30 am Herman & Carol Arendt
Sun. 10:30 am Nancy Brost, Amy Pavelec
Offertory Gifts
Sun. 7:30 am Mr & Mrs Del Nelson
Sun. 10:30 am Steve & Pam Bilderback
Rosary Leaders
Sun. 7:30 am Chuck O’Connor
Sun. 10:30 am Lynn Collins
Scrip Volunteers
Children’s Homily
Jerry & Darlene Johnson
pick up in the sacristy.
Sacred Heart Christmas Flower Memorials
in Loving Memory of:
Ruth Marie Birkhauser by Family
Ossie & Alice May by Barb Dawes
Living & Deceased Members of the Steinert & Handrick Families
by Herman & Alice Steinert
Deceased Members of the Kuhn & Coyer Families
Michael & Petronella (Hasenohrl) Bredl, Family, Relatives & Friends
of Gary & Mary Bohmsach
Leonard & Mary Kintop by Marilyn Beierle
Donald Oleson, Geradine Oleson, Virginia Oleson from Richard & Sandra Oleson
Foundation Board
P.C.C.W. President…...Mary Callagan, 715-423-8024 Vice President ........................... Elaine Wolfe Treasurer ..................................... Kathy Sailer Secretary ................................... Connie Ward
Education
For Enthronement Information call 886-3422.
Prayer Chain Requests John & Marian Cattanach...715-886-4084 Colleen Voit……………....715-570-3273
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 pm;
Adults ............................................ $11903.90 Electronic Contributions: (Jan 4) ................. $ Students ................................................ $10.10 Offertory ........................................... $504.43 Other Income: Votives ....................... $30.00 Imp Fund - Sound System............... $940.00 Christmas Flower Memorials ......... $400.00 Food Baskets ....................................... $25.00 Total Received ............................ $13813.43 Income to date fiscal year .... $320950.97 Religious Retirement ........................ $460.00
Sacred Heart Christmas Flower Memorials in Loving Memory of:
Frances Van Meter by Her Family Ed Wiskerchen by Carol Wiskerchen Jasper Egland by Family B & B Engwall by Sharon Walrath Austin Sipe by Mom & Dad Rick Glaza by Paul & Carol Glaza Barbara Jensen by Vickie Buchanan Lillian M Bredl by Roman J Bredl Cynthia Mullen by Lois & Jerry Mullen Robert J Wenzel by Karen Wenzel Matthew T Yach by Gary & Sue Yach Elaine Marceau by Harold & Family Earl & Nancy Sailer by Diane Sailer Russell Dye by Dye Family Dawn Hageman by Hageman Family Rich Yehle, Beth Yehle by Mary Yehle Leroy & Nancy Koll by Jim & Jacki Koll Harry & Janet Kiefer by Jim & Jacki Koll Baby M by Grandpa & Grandma Frank Drews by Kathy & Family Bill Haasl by Elaine Haasl Austin Sipe by The Dye & Hageman Families Frank Szymanski by John & Joan Holcomb James & Clarabell See by Jarvis & Jeanne Woulf John O Pavelec by Otto, Irene & Amy Pavelec Heinen & Zouski Families by Carol & Families Charles & Irene Reichert by Fred & Pat Reichert Alois Vogt, Bob & Betty Hyland by Dick & Pam Harley Moore, RoxAnn Heindl by The Moore Family Gordon Krubsack & Melvin Schalla by Olga Krubsack Louis & Carol Buehler by Lee & Sarah Buehler Family Alois & Irene Kurszewski by Tony & Annette Bowden Our Parents, Family & Friends by Jerry & Sharon Kizewski Ted Wirtz Jr, Teddy Graumann by Charles & Leah Allison James & Mariezita Boyles, Judy Boyles-Toles by Aileen Larson Ruth & Alfred Arendt, Alesa (Arendt) Fabini by Family Fritz Willfahrt, Oscar, Christine & Tim Ledden by Susan Willfahrt Cory Sullivan & His Grandparents by James & Paulette Sullivan For the Deceased Family & Friends of Gerald & Pat Maeder
Mike, Mary, William, Leonard & Steven Arendt by Family Deceased Members of the Tom & Debbie Sowatzke Family
Ruth & Gene McGinley, Ben Zellner by Bob & Lucy McGinley Ray Bush, Debbie Bush, Charles & Catherine Hall by Caroline Bush Nick & Grace Engel, Harold & Carolyn Hackbarth by Bob & Kay Engel Leonard Oltesvig, Oltesvig Family & Przybyla Family by Rita Oltesvig Anton Malak, Arlene Urmanski, Leonard Urmanski by Vickie Buchanan Leonard & Eunice Federwitz, William Montag by Jerry & Lynn Montag Theresa Lecher, Nick Lecher, Rose Olson, Ivan Olson by Lois Olson Vivian & Norman Casey, Agnes & Archie Cochran by Merle & Kathy Cochran Ed & Irene Stelmacher, George & Frances Carlson by Julie & Jerry Carlson Melvin & Lucille Gessert, Norman & Sylvia Nelson by Del & Darlene Nelson Dick Brooks & the Deceased Members of the Gotz Families by Leann Gotz & Paula John, Ruth & Tom Sothman, Andrew & Loraine Kerkman by John & Karol Sothman Pete & Florence Klein, Bob & Rose Kauth, Mike Willis, & Faye Hoats by Ken & Lisa Klein Harold & Ramona Zurfluh, Zoe Wolfe, Mike & Seth Straub
by Ramona & Mel Falkner Steve & Lucille Havel, Bea Havel, August & Bertha Hustedt, Katie Hustedt
by Don & Lucy Hustedt Andrew & Angeline Pongratz, Andrew & Rosemarie Zinthefer
by Ken & Cheryl Zinthefer Alfred Kleifgen Family, Lawrence Felice Family, Dale Kleifgen
by Jim & Dona Kleifgen Suresh Bapat, Louis & Carol Buehler, Chintaman & Prabhawati Bapat
by Georgine Buehler Bapat Shirley Klein, Leo & Irene Klein, Lawrence & Margret Bauer, Faye Zurfluh,
Marian Barney by Richard Klein Peter, Leander & Loretta Rheinschmidt, Loretta (Andres) Rheinschmidt, Alfred &
Phyllis Race by Rita & Family Wayne Freeman, Neal and Amanda Crowns & Family, A.C. & Vera Freeman, Jim
Freeman, Mike Hartje, Renny Hartje by Mickey Freeman & Family
Please remember our Sacred Heart Foundation
when making or changing your Will.
Sacred Heart Directory
S a i n t A l e x a n d e r P a r i s h 4
OUR WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP December 17
Total Operating Budget ... $176,635.00 Adults ......................................... $4,397.00 Adult Christmas Envelopes ........ $225.00 Students ............................................ $2.00 Votive Lights ................................... $25.00 Offertory ..................................... $119.25 Future lawn mower ........................ $25.00 Buildings, grounds, improvement $40.00 Flower Memorials .......................... $45.00 Total Support this Week ........ $4,878.25 Weekly Support Needed 2017/2018 ......... $3,397.00 Budgeted Income to Date ... $84,925.00 Income to Date ...................... $98,408.65 Dioc/Non-Operating Income St. Pat’s Indian Mission(Plate) ..... $60.00 Religious Retirement Fund ............ $30.00 Total Non-Operating Inc.............. $90.00
Liturgical Ministers Mon., Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) &
Weekend of December 31st Lector
Mon. Rita Eichsteadt Sun. Linda Quayhackx
Announcer
Mon. Steve Bohn Sun. Ken Piaro Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Blood of
Christ (Cup)
Mon. None needed at this time Sun. None needed at this time Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Holy
Eucharist
Mon. Linda Quayhackx, Inez Krohn Sun. Karen Thiel, Joyce Durrant Servers
Mon. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sun. Kaylin Hepp, Madelyn Hepp, Natalee Barstow Ushers
Mon. Don Weis, Don Kluender, Bruce & Logan Becker
Sun. Jerry Hutkowski, Steve Sterzinger Chuck Dombrowski, VOLUNTEER Elevator
Mon. Doug Schutz Sun. Ed Gotz Hospitality/Greeters
Mon. Mark & Rita Eichsteadt Sun. Steve & Kari Schroeder Financial Engineers
Mon. None Needed Sun. Karen Thiel, Joyce Durrant Sacristans
Mon. Sharon Schumtzer Sun. VOLUNTEER NEEDED Ministry to the Homebound
Fran Montag
scheduled ministry call or email the
parish office by Friday afternoon if
possible. Please look at the white board
in the narthex on your way into Mass to
see if volunteers are needed. Thank you!
Mission Statement Be part of the family—St. Alexander Parish “Do not neglect hospitality for through it some have unknowingly
entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2
Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
9:00am †Don Beck by Carla Jaminski †Joe Beck by Carla Jaminski †Bob Jaminski By Carla Jaminski †Alan Jaminski By Carla Jaminski
Wednesday, December 27
8:00 am Scripture & Communion Service Sunday, December 31 9:00 am †Marie Zurfluh by Joan Kessler †Don & Joe Beck By Carla Jaminski †Living & Deceased Members Of St. Alexander PCCW
Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30pm at Sacred Heart or by appointment. Baptism, Marriage & RCIA Contact:
Deacon Mark Quayhackx
Carol Kuehl ....................... 715-887-3938
MISSION REMINDER: Next Sunday, December 31st is our 5th Sunday offertory collection for St. Pat’s Mission. Please plan ahead with your generous offering. Thank you for your support of this Corporal Work of Mercy!
EFT REMINDER Due to the office being closed the EFT for January for St. Alexander Parish will be on Thursday, January 11th which is one week later than usual. Please be aware of the date change for you bank statement. Thanks.
ST. ALEXANDER HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Sun, December 24, 9:00am, 4th Sunday of Advent Mass
Sunday, December 24, 4:00pm, Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
Monday, December 25, 9:00am
EVENTS THIS WEEK
December 22—January 7th—Parish Office Closed at St. Alexander. Leave a
message for Deacon Mark
St. Alexander Parish Office is Closed
December 22—January 7th.
Please leave a message on the parish office phone to
reach Deacon Mark during this time. Thank you.
Sanctuary Lamp Sponsors We have no sponsors for the January sanctuary lamps nor for many of the months of 2018. If you would like to sponsor for your loved ones the donation is $40 per intention; lamps are lit all month for the various intentions received. If you send a donation this week the intentions will publish in the January 14th bulletin due to early bulletin publication dates and the office being closed.
Joint Parish, Deanery, Diocesan, & Area News 5
WELCOME PARISHIONERS, VISITING FAMILIES, AND VISITING FRIENDS! We joyfully welcome all families and visitors to St. Alexander Parish and Sacred Heart Parish
this Christmas, and we pray for you Christmas blessings of peace. May you find joy in your
celebration of Christ Our Savior Born for All. We are glad you are here for the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass! May your hearts be filled with Christ, Our Christmas Joy, as we begin the celebration
of the 12 days of Christmas. God bless you all.
Joseph & Martha Schmutzer,
by James & Sharon Schmutzer
Elmer & Gladys Leverance
Frank Gotz, Joe & Arvilla Gamma
by Leann Gotz and Paula Gotz
Deceased members of the Kluender & Maguire Families
by Don & Jean Kluender
Lisa Karberg-Machotka, Margaret Brockman,
by Fred & Joan Jesse
by Mike & LuAnn Martinson
by Bob & Elva Johnson
James & Clarabelle See by Jarvis & Jeanne Woulf
Parents George & Louise Schwantes, Percy & Angeline Bump,
and Grandson Matthew Yach
by William & Doris Schwantes
by Don & Betty Weis
and Kristina Dykstra
by Marlene Bury
Thank you for the following Christmas flower memorials to St. Alexander Parish in memory of
your loved ones. May your dearly departed know the Light of the World this Christmas.
Merry Christmas from all of us at Assumption Catholic Schools! May the peace and love of Christ find a place in your hearts this
Christmas and we wish all of our families, students, friends, and
benefactors a New Year filled with many blessings!
Religious Education News..From the desk of Mrs P Wettstein
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who helped with our Religious Ed Christmas
Program! Our practices, family supper, program, and reception would not have been possible without
the generous donation of time and talent given by our CCD teachers, parents, PCCW, choir, and
parishioners. Thanks to all who assisted with lines, songs, or costumes; and to those who helped cook, bake, serve, or
clean up! Your efforts were greatly appreciated!
Attention High School Band Students and Alumni: Sacred Heart Christmas Eve Mass- meet at 4 pm
in the choir loft this afternoon (Dec 24) for warm-up.
VIEW USCCB ON-LINE CHRISTMAS CALENDAR AND REFLECTIONS You can view a clickable 12-days of Christmas calendar from the USCCB with readings, prayers and reflections. The 12
days of Christmas
begin Dec. 25th. !
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