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Parish Office: (715) 824-3380

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Parish Secretary — Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380 angie@stmaxkolbe.org

Financial Secretary — Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380

Pastoral Council — JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011 Scott Hintz 715-572-7420 Finance Council — Pam Zinda 715-366-2185 Dennis Fay 715-824-5075

Building & Grounds Committee — Andy Guidry 715-347-7090 Parish Council of Catholic Women — Sherry Fay 920-636-5010 Pro-Life Committee — Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305 Elizabeth Ministry — Jennifer Hendrix 715-344-3099 Family Life Committee — Tasha Shurpit Prayer Chain — Helen Buckholt 920-622-4461 Judy Scholler 920-765-0419 Sacred Steps Program — Jane Bauer 715-258-9563 SCRIP — Terri Hoerter 715-340-9816 Karen Guidry 715-342-5945

Knights of Columbus — Andy Guidry

Garden Club — Peggy Root 715-498-1597

Religious Education (CCD) — Kim Auer 715-252-8745

Confirmation Program — Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825 Guardian Angels Cemetery — Ken Trzebiatowski 715-498-6066 Hope Cemetery (Heffron) — Sharon Lorenz 715-366-4557 St. Martin Cemetery — Tom Guth 366-4104 St. Patrick Cemetery — Helen Helbach 715-824-5880

June 18, 2017 | www.stmaxkolbe.org | The Feast of Corpus Christi

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8611 State Highway 54 • Almond, WI 54909

Go and do likewise... Luke 10:37

Readings for the Week of June 18, 2017 Sun: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-9a/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-4, 9/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8/Mt 6:7-15 Fri: Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30 Sat: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Next Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33

receive Him in Holy Communion. He says He is the vine and we are the branches. As Jesus tells us (a spiritual person would not come up with on his/her own) the way we know we are connected is through the Eucharist. If you know someone who is not coming to Mass each week, please invite them back. Let’s stay connected to the Vine. Holy Hours: Why not come and spend an hour with Jesus during a Holy Hour on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30pm or Tuesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00pm? Give Jesus an hour, and He’ll give you a lot more. Last week at St. Max’s. Next weekend will be my last weekend at St. Max’s as your pastor. I ask for your prayers as I move to Knowlton and become the Pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish in Peplin. I do not like good-byes, so it won’t be good-bye but rather until we see each other again. I’m only going to be about a half hour away. So, please join me after Mass for coffee and cake not to say good-bye but until we see each other again. Sincerely in Christ, —Fr. Jim Trempe

Father’s Corner Many people say they believe in God, that they are “spiritual”, but that they do not need an organized religion to help them. One problem with that is religion tells us what to believe. A person who is only spiritual tends to believe in themselves. A religious person (Christian) tends to believe what Jesus teaches. To believe in Jesus is to be in relationship with Him. Jesus says “whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and will live with me forever in heaven” and “for those who don’t won’t” John 6. A pretty good reason for religion, through our faith we receive Jesus each week in Holy Communion. Jesus said He is the vine and we are the branches. How do you know if you are connected to the vine? -If you receive Jesus each week in Holy Communion. There’s a story of a young boy named Mike who refused to go to school. When he was six years old, his mother took him to school, but he cried and protested all the way and, immediately after she left, ran back home. She brought him back to school and this scenario played itself out for several days. He refused to stay in school. His parents tried to reason with him, arguing that he, like all children, must now go to school, to no avail. His parents then tried the age-old trick of applying an appropriate combination of bribes and threats. This too had no effect. Finally, in desperation, they went to the Sister and explained the situation to her. For his part, the good sister simply said, “If the boy won’t listen to words, bring him to me.” They brought him into the convent. The Sister said not a word. She simply picked up the boy and held him to her heart for a long time. Then, still without a word, she set him down. What words couldn’t accomplish, a silent embrace did. Mike not only began willingly to go to school, he loved it. What that parable wonderfully expresses is how the Eucharist works. In it God physically embraces us. Indeed that is what all sacraments are, God’s physical embrace. Words, as we know, have a relative power. In critical situations they often fail us. When this happens, we have still another language, the language of ritual. The most ancient and primal ritual of all is the ritual of physical embrace. It can say and do what words cannot. Jesus acted on this. For most of His ministry, He used words. Through words, He tried to bring us God’s consolation, challenge, and strength. His words, like all words, had a certain power. Indeed, His words stirred hearts, healed people, and affected conversions. However, there was a time, powerful though they were, they too became inadequate. Something more was needed. so on the night before His death, having exhausted what He could do with words, Jesus went beyond them. He gave us the Eucharist, His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. He then tells us, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life and will live with Me forever in heaven” John 6. Like a mother with her child. Physical embrace is what’s needed. God knows that. It’s why Jesus gave us the Eucharist. We are touched by God every time we

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Birthdays

Rosemary Van Lieshout 6/18 Jason Duellman 6/18 Jennifer Barden 6/18 Dylan Heck 6/18 Dane Rogers 6/18 Diane Zelinski 6/19 Jaiden Helbach 6/19 Thomas Hintz 6/19 Renae Zager 6/20

Michelle Pinkerton 6/20 Sue Firkus 6/21

Jeremiah Warzynski 6/21 Katelyn Schude 6/21

Tom Filiatrault 6/22 Alan Baumann 6/22 David Bonsack 6/22 Tony Martin 6/22

Stephen Marciniak 6/22 Christa Kedrowicz 6/22

Tyler Dain 6/22 Mary Deuman 6/23 Carol Hudziak 6/23 Cindy Gresl 6/23 Julie Sneller 6/23

Betty Gonnering 6/24

Anniversaries

Jason & Kimberly Hutkowski 6/19 Eugene & Alice Polley 6/20 Jerome & Lisa Dain 6/21 Scott & Tasha Shurpit 6/22 Mark & Kristi Hintz 6/24

Please Keep These Parishioners in Your Prayers!

Congratulations to Brett Schultz and Deziree Warzynski who were joined in the Sacrament of Matrimony this Saturday, June 17th! May God bless you with many happy, holy years together!!

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We welcome you to our parish family. If you wish to join our parish, you may register by calling the parish office.

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Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. Please call the parish office for an appointment.

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Adult Envelopes 3122.00 Offertory: 344.32 Maintenance & Repairs: 7.00 Vigil Candles

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St Max will be hosting a blood drive THIS WEEKEND, June 18th from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. Please consider donating this special gift. The need for blood is always needed more during the summer months. There is also a promotion going for

all presenting donors to win 1 of 2 Dells Getaway trips. See flyer in the gathering area for details. Any questions contact Scott or Ann Peterson 715-824-3444.

June 24th & 25th Please join us in thanking Father Jim for his service here at St. Max’s. Coffee & cake will be served after all Masses. Come wish Father Jim well in his new Assignment!

������������������During the weekend of July 1st – 2nd you will be able to enjoy some cool summer treats while helping a program that has made a huge impact on veterans across our state. WISCONSIN NEVER FORGOTTEN HONOR FLIGHT This program was initially designated to take veterans from World War I and II to Washington DC to visit the war memorials and other historical landmarks. It’s very emotional and healing. The cost to these veterans is a great big “0” but they must travel with a guardian. Their cost is around $500. Sometimes this cost can keep a veteran from taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity. The Military Ministry of our parish would like to sponsor at least one or more guardians. SO, on July 1st and 2nd we will be serving a variety of tasty, cool and refreshing summer treats. It will be a free will offering, so give generously. Anyone wishing to help with the treats may contact Mary at 715-340-7217 or Dianne at 715-383-6006. All proceeds will help support this worthy program. Hope to see you there!

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