JUNE 10, 2018 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1401 Cla rk S t re et • S tevens Po in t , WI 54481

Envelopes/Basket Summary—05/27/18

Weekly Giving $ 4,066.00 Weekly Giving Budgeted $ 5,805.00 Giving to Date $272,886.00 Budgeted to Date $278,640.00

Special Collections—05/27/18 Capital Improvements $ 190.00 --------------------------------------------------- Envelopes/Basket Summary—06/03/18

Weekly Giving $ 8,123.00 Weekly Giving Budgeted $ 5,805.00 Giving to Date $281,009.00 Budgeted to Date $284,445.00

Special Collections—06/03/18 Capital Improvements $ 670.00

Parish Weekly Calendar of Events Scrip cards will be sold after Masses this weekend!

Sunday June 10 11:30 a.m.—Baptism Class at St. Joseph Parish 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center Monday, June 11 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center Tuesday, June 12 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center Wednesday, June 13 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center Thursday, June 14 12:00 p.m.—06/24 Bulletin Deadline 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center 6:30 p.m.—Pastoral Council Meeting Friday, June 15 5:30 p.m.—Catholic Family Camp at Newman Center Sunday, June 17, No 8:30 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m.—Mass Followed By Family Fest

Parish Mission Statement St. Stephen Parish, a faith-filled Catholic community, is commit-ted to sharing our gifts of time, talent and treasure within our parish, community and the Kingdom of God.

We provide opportunities for spiritual growth through Catholic education and faith formation as we proclaim the Good News.

We gather for worship and fellowship welcoming all people to be stewards of Christ on our earthly journey toward eternal life.

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Diocesan Annual Appeal Goal $48,580 Total Pledged $47,876 Total Received $47,426

Welcome to St. Stephen Parish 2 Stevens Point, WI

MONDAY, June 11, St. Barnabas

8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Peter Parish

TUESDAY, June 12 8:15 a.m. †Francis Bauer WEDNESDAY, June 13, St. Anthony of Padua 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Parish THURSDAY, June 14 8:00 a.m. †Virginia Steckel FRIDAY, June 15 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Parish

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY, June 16 5:30 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of St. Stephen & St. Joseph Parishes SUNDAY, June 17, Father ’s Day 10:00 a.m. †Nancy Donlan †Robert Winkler

Liturgical Ministers June 16 and 17

Altar Servers: Sat. Di Salvo Family 10:00 a.m. Sun. Julie Jakusz/Julie Smith

Lector: Sat. Phil Di Salvo 10:00 a.m. Sun. Kookie Stieber

Eucharistic Sat. Helen Gollon Ministers: Sat. Carolyn Giese/Bonnie Quimby

10:00 a.m. Sun. Tom Ness/John Mason Mike & Sharon Lilla Maurice & Joanne King

Choirs: Sat. Contemporary Choir Sun.

Cherry Tree Booth Donations Needed: We are looking for prizes for the Cherry Tree Booth for our

Family Fest Picnic in June. With the picnic only one week away, time is getting short. Prizes should be new or almost new and in great condition. Suggested items: small kitchen appliances, kitchen or barbeque utensils or cookware, bakeware, kitchen or bath towels, hand or small electric tools, school sup-plies, puzzles, games, kids’ toys, gardening items, etc. Prizes can be left in the back of church in

the marked box, in the rectory, or at Kathy’s house. Feel free to call Kathy Kowalski with any questions at 715-341-1568. Only 1 Week Until Picnic: Volunteer sign up sheets are set up in the back of the church. You can work at the picnic, bake a cake or donate a basket. Extra raffle tickets can be picked up in the parish office. Book Orders Can Be Picked Up: Per sons who ordered a Study Bible ($10) and/or the Blessings and Prayers book for their home ($7) may pick up their order at St. Joseph Parish Office. The office hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you haven’t already paid for your book(s), please bring exact cash due or a check payable to St. Joseph Parish. Extra copies of the books are also available for purchase. Thank you for your order. Combined Bulletin: St. Stephen and St. Joseph Parishes are working together to create a joint bulletin. The new publication will be available in your pew by the middle of November. Men’s Prayer Group: next meeting is Wednes-day, June 20, 6:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Parish. Parish Council Recording Secretary Needed: Meetings are every second Thursday of the month, approximately 90 minutes long. If interested in this volunteer position, please telephone Renee at 715-344-3319 x101. Church Bulletin Bloopers: Don’t let worry kill you - let the church help.

PARISH Mass Schedule and Intentions

Readings for the Week of June 10, 2018 Sunday: Gn 3:9-15/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7bc]/ 2 Cor 4:13--5:1/Mk 3:20-35 Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/ Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/ Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34

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AREA CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & DEANERY

Sunday Night Mass: There is an evening Mass op-portunity throughout the year right here in Stevens Point. Mass is celebrated at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings at Holy Spir it Par ish, 838 Fremont St.

Holy Hour for Families, June 11: Council 1170 of the Knights of Columbus is proud to sponsor this

event. The hour of prayer includes Exposition, Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Benediction, a prayer for families and Reconciliation will take place. Held at St. Joseph Parish, 1709 Wyatt Avenue

from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All are welcome!

Adults of All Ages: J oin us for a per iod of fellow-ship, an inspirational faith talk, discussion & drinks at the Sky Club (Plover) on Wednesday, June 20. Luke Gietman, DRE, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, speaks of his conversion from atheism to apologist! Bring money for drinks and food. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by Mr. Gietman’s talk and discussion at 7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to quench your thirst for your faith this summer! No registration needed. Sponsored by JPII Group of Portage County & Stevens Point Deanery. Questions? Email jp2portagecounty@gmail.com or visit http://tiny.cc/JPIIGroup.

Upcoming dates and topics: July 18 - Five Love Languages August 1 - Examen: Praying in Daily Experiences.

Justice Works Celebrating 11 Years of Service: Please show your support of programs offering hope for individuals and healing for our communities by attending the pancake dinner on Saturday, June 16, from 5:30-8:00 p.m., at The Beloved Community 900 Brilowski Road. $6 per person (4 and under free). Featuring pure and infused maple syrups from “Tapped Maple Syrup”. Farmily friendly fun, music and food for everyone.

Movies at Franciscans Downtown for June: All films are shown on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. FREE and ALL are welcome. Franciscans Downtown is located at 1000 Main Street.

June 13: Million Dollar Arm June 20: 90 Minutes in Heaven June 27: Living Vincent For information contact Leo Jacoby at 715-341-2790 or email Leo at wisdom@wctc.net or Fr. Stroik at placidstroik@yahoo.com or call 201-663-1652.

Full-Time Teacher: St. Adalber t Catholic School in Rosholt is accepting applications for combined first/second grade classroom 2018-2019 school year. Qualified applicant will be a practicing Catholic with a minimum bachelor’s degree, valid Wisconsin teaching license or willingness to obtain the license. Current student-to-teacher ratio is 7.6 to 1. For more infor-mation call 715-677-4517, or visit our website and complete the teacher application at www.rosholtcatholic.org/employ. Email application, résumé and cover letter to Principal Thomas McCann tmccann@rosholtcatholic.org or paper mail same to St. Adalbert School, 3314 St. Adalbert Road, Rosholt, WI 54473. Application deadline is June 30. Pacelli Catholic Schools Full-Time Kindergarten Teacher: Opening for 2018-2019 school year. Candidates must be DPI certifiable. Email material or send letter of interest, résumé and 3 references to Gregg Hansel ghansel@pacellicatholicschools.com or to 1335 Clark Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481. SPIRITUS is seeking Catholic men, 21-29 years of age, to join the missionary team this August.

SPIRITUS ignites faith in thousands of young Catholics through retreats and parish youth ministry each year! Mis-sionaries live in community and travel to parishes and schools throughout

Wisconsin. They receive training, formation, spiritual direction, lodging, food, a monthly allowance, health insurance and a $2000 stipend upon completion of the 9-month program. It is a unique opportunity to serve our Lord and help young Catholics grow in faith. Visit www.spiritusministries.org, contact Andrea at andreaschool@spiritusministries.org, or call her at 920-722-8918 x5 for more information.

Church Picnics-A great way to have fun while helping area parishes meet their financial needs and goals! St. Peter Parish, 800 Four th Ave., enjoy festivities, food and fun on June 9 until 10:00 p.m. and June 10 until 6:30 p.m. Event in Bevent for St. Ladislaus Parish, located at the junction of Hwys 153 & Y, June 23, 4:00 p.m. Polka Mass and festivities from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. On June 24, 10:10 a.m. Polka Mass, Chicken Dinner & festivities 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

AREA CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & DEANERY

AREA PICNICS (Flyers Can Be Viewed On Our Bulletin Boards)

Plenty of Fun for All Ages!

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Sacraments & Services Offered

Reconciliation (private) - Following the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday. Any other time by appointment. Eucharist - Special lay minister s of Holy Commun-ion bring the Eucharist to the homebound each Sunday morning and First Friday mornings. Please call the Parish Office x101. Baptism - Baptisms are celebrated during Masses and scheduled for registered parishioners after attending Baptism preparation sessions. There are no Baptisms during Advent and Lent. Please contact the Parish Office x101. Marriage - Contact the Parish Office x101 at least eight months in advance of the wedding. R.C.I.A - Adults interested in learning about the Catholic faith are encouraged to contact the Parish Office x101. Funeral - Please contact the funeral home dir ector of your choice who will assist in making arrangements. The funeral director will then contact the Parish Office. Prayer Requests - will be published for two week intervals. If you would like parishioners to keep you or a loved one in prayer, please call x101, or email your request to ststephensp@gmail.com.

St. Stephen Parish Office 715-344-3319 x101

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Parish Office: Fr. Jerzy Rebacz, Pastor 715-344-3319 x103 pastor@stjoespoint.org

Fr. Todd Mlsna, Associate Pastor

Art Schaller, Deacon

Michael Horgan, Deacon

Renee Schneeberg, Administrative Assistant 715-344-3319 x101 ststephensp@gmail.com

Jacob Stiemann, Finance Assistant 715-344-3319 x202 ststephenfinance@gmail.com

Rick Giese, Sacristan

Ray Mayek, Maintenance

Cheryl Kizewski, Bulletin Editor 715-344-3319 x211 bulletinssp@gmail.com Religious Education Office: Lynn Meyer, Director of Children’s Ministry 715-341-1617 x114 lmeyer@stjoespoint.org

Jodi Moss, Director of Youth Ministry 715-341-1617 x113 youthminister@stjoespoint.org Websites: Parish: http://saintstephenparish.webs.com/ Youth: saintsyouthministry.weebly.com Pacelli Catholic Schools: St. Stephen School 715-344-3751 PCS (Pacelli Catholic Schools) Main Office 715-341-2445

BULLETIN INFORMATION

Any and all bulletin information should be submitted to bulletinssp@gmail.com.

A copy of your bulletin information should also be sent to Renee at our email: ststephensp@gmail.com

DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING

INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE www.dioceseoflacrosse.com

“Safe Environment”

Parish Committees

Pastoral Council: President, Rick Giese

Sacred Worship: Chair, Rick Giese

Justice & Peace: Chair, Dave Mueller

Family Life: Chair, Liz Blonigen

Finance Council: Chair, Don Trzinski Treasurer, Jack Edgerton

Remember St. Stephen Parish in your Legacy. St. Stephen Parish has seen a decline in giving over the past year, while at the same time, expenses have gone up. The Parish would like to successfully continue with expansion of many worth-while programs and projects. Please ask Fr. Jerzy how you can help by giving to St. Stephen Parish General Fund.

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Parish Activities, News, and Notes Thank You: H&S Protection Systems for advertis-ing in our parish bulletin. Please remember to patronize H&S Protection Systems and all our sponsors as your needs arise. Without them, the bulletin could not exist.

Please Note: There will be no June get together for Wine, Women & Worship. See you on July 10!

Thank You on behalf of Wine, Women & Worship for your May donations for Operation Bootstrap. Collections included 94 boxes of crackers, 11 miscellaneous items and $87 in cash contributions. The next collection will be held June 30 and July 1.

The preferred items are “Meal in a Can” or “Meal in a Box”.

St. Stephen Parish Family Fest, June 17, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. with Old Time Brass

and the Choraleers. Rich Raclawski and the Keepers of Honky with be alternating with New Polish Sounds during the picnic. Silent auctions, raffles, pull tabs, cake walk & bake sale, kids games & cherry tree. Silent Auction highlights (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.): Char-Broil 4-burner grill & accessories, 2-burner LP Weber grill, tickets for Copper Box (Cajun Cruise) on Chief Waupaca Stern-wheeler, Brewer Tickets, Summer Spa Package for 2 at the Wellness Spa,

Balcony dining table with 2 chairs, 5-piece patio chair & table set, outdoor wicker patio cooler, Leinenkugel autographed canoe paddle. Major raffle drawing at 6:00 p.m. Plenty of food!

Fund Raiser for Fr. Todd: The fundraiser has suc-cessfully raised the $10,000 needed for the glasses to be purchased for Fr. Todd. Any funds donated that are over the cost of the glasses will be directed to help others benefit from this technology. Fr. Todd has some people in mind to receive any extra funds. Thank you for all your help making this a successful drive in such a short amount of time. Unbelievable!

Parish Office Closed: The par ish is in the pr ocess of transitioning our database and we will begin work-ing to clean and update the member files. Therefore, the office will be closed the week of July 2-6. Thank you for your patience as we work through this process.

Parish Activities, News, and Notes Prayer Corner: Prayer requests will be published

in the bulletin. If you would like parishion-ers to keep you or a loved one in prayer, please call Renée at 715-344-3319 x101, or email to ststephensp@gmail.com.

Weekly Reflection The Adam and Eve story points out a very human trait-our tendency to “pass the buck” and not take responsi-bility for our choices. It is easy to find someone else to blame for the bad things that happen. We don’t want people to think less of us and we fear what will happen if the truth is known. We try to teach our children to tell the truth; but, what kind of example do we give them? Being truthful with ourselves is not easy; but, it is the first step. When we are honest with ourselves, we can also be honest with others. We all “mess up” and sometimes the consequences are very serious regardless of our intentions. God’s grace is with us and can help us face the truth, learn from what we did, and become a better person. How truthful are you willing to be?

Psalm 130:3-4 “If You, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord who can stand?

But with You is forgiveness.”

Pacific Northwest Vocation Pilgrimage: Join Mater Redemptoris House of Formation on pilgrimage July 3-20, for women ages 18-28. Four different reli-gious communities, various shrines, National Parks and maybe a beach or two will be visited along this Pacific Northwest and back pilgrimage. Space is ex-tremely limited, so registrations are first-come, first-served basis. For more information contact Sr. Mary David at 608-788-4530 or see the website at www.materredemptoris.org. Are You Being Called to the Priesthood? “Dare To Follow Retreat” for boys entering grades 6 through 10, you are invited to spend 3 days with others your age learning more about your Catholic faith, talking about the vocation of priesthood and having fun. The retreat dates are July 6-8. “Threshold Retreat” for young men entering junior or senior years of high school, or any year of college, join others for 3 days of prayer, conversation and reflections on the priesthood as well as lots of recreation, July 13-15. These retreats will be held at the Holy Cross Diocesan Center, 3710 East Avenue S., La Crosse. For a brochure or more information 608-791-2667 or rorth@diolc.org.

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