January 23 2022

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PARISH OFFICE

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday 8:00am-Noon

CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastor

Father David Olson

[email protected]

Deacon

Marty Kulak 715-792-5281

Email [email protected]

Secretary

Jackie Slocum 715-273-4774


Parish Finance/Accountant

715-273-4774


Director of Religious Education

Joan Foley 715-338-1199


Director of Youth Ministry

Cheryl Kaufer 651-308-8576


Homebound Ministry

Betty Nelson 715-273-5903

School Principal

Mary Cormican 715-273-4391


School Administrative Assistant

Amy Matzek 715-273-4391


Parish & School Custodian

David Poole 715-273-4391

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Weekend Mass Times | Saturdays at 5pm | Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30am

St. Francis of Assisi Church | PO Box 839 | 264 South Grant Street | Ellsworth, WI 54011

St. Francis of Assisi Church |

�A Message from Deacon Marty Kulak

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I was asked to write something for our bulletin and while thinking of a topic, someone mentioned they were asked about

the sanctuary candle, so my decision was made easy, we’d do something from Catholic 101.

If you entered a vacant Catholic church at night, you would not be in total darkness. A single burning light would guide

your way; a sanctuary candle would be continuously burning above or near the tabernacle. It is a symbol that Christ is

present. It is kept alight to indicate and honor the presence of Christ. The only time it is extinguished is on Good Friday,

when the body of Christ is removed from the main church.

One of the most comforting symbols in Catholicism is the tabernacle, or sanctuary, candle. It is a sign that Christ is truly

among us.

In the Old Testament, God told Moses that a lamp filled with pure oil should perpetually burn in the Tabernacle. (Ex.

27: 20-21). This is the precedent for the catholic Church’s custom of burning a candle at all times before the tabernac-

le, the house where the Eucharistic Body of Christ is reserved under lock and key.

Many other religions often note that Catholic churches typically are open to the public throughout the week, whereas

most Protestant churches are generally closed during the week. The difference is the Eucharist. Praying in a Catholic

church before the Holy Eucharist is different than praying at home, Christ is substantially present in the tabernacle. The

lamp is always burning in the Catholic Church- it is a sign saying, “Christ is here in the Holy Eucharist within this taber-

nacle. His heart is burning with love for you.” ‘Mystically Christ is the true light which enlighteneth every man.” (Jn 1:9)

According to St. Alphonsus Liguori, it would be a grave sin to leave the altar of the Blessed Sacrament without this can-

dle or lamp burning for any prolonged length of time, such as a day or several nights.

The candle also helps to remind us that we are in sacred space, that Jesus is truly present. It’s not simply a decoration or

an adornment, it is a reminder that Jesus is present, and if Jesus is present, our actions should respond accordingly, with

deep reverence and respect. What an incredible gift we have in the Eucharist and how beautiful is it to have a candle

burning there always.

Peace,

Deacon Marty

Prayer Corner

Please keep the following in your prayers. Tony Berns,

Jerome Brickner, Ray Carlson, Concha De Leon, Ron

Campbell, Dan Davison, Sharon Dingrando, David

Francksen, Denise Girdeen, Leon Henneman, Boyd Hup-

pert, Laura Kemmerer, Joan Ripley, Deb Larson, Steve

Bartlett, and Susan Renta.

To add a name to the prayer corner, call 715-273-4774

or email [email protected].

We have collected $50,920.00 of our

goal of $70,280.00 . Please mail your

pledge cards to the Diocese of La

Crosse as soon as possible. Thank you!

Offertory January 15 & 16

Adult - $10,430.00 (Including ACH’s)

Offertory - $181.00

Solemnity of Mary - $50.00

Initial Offering - $180.00

Energy - $215.00

Christmas - $50.00

Donation for Flowers - $40.00

Thank you for your generous support of St. Francis Parish!

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Religious Education

Wednesday, January 26

There will be no Religious Ed. Classes held this week,

January 26, due to the scheduled Teacher Inservice.

Classes will resume as usual on February 2 with a

BreakOut Session for Grade 1-5.

Sunday School

There will be no Sunday School Class next Sunday, Janu-

ary 30, due to the St. Francis School Open House or the

following Sunday, February 6, due to the St. Francis

School Carnival.

Sunday School Classes will resume, as usual, on February

13 during the 10:30am Mass.

Youth Ministry

Thank you to our High School Leadership Team for serv-

ing the Wednesday Evening Meal on January 5.

Community Happenings

Community Survey

The Village of Ellsworth is updating its Comprehensive

Plan. As a resident, property owner, and stakeholder in

our village this is your opportunity to help set a vision for

Ellsworth for the next 20 years!

This community plan will reveal ways for government,

community organizations, businesses, and residents to

come together and work towards common goals, creating

an Ellsworth that provides economic opportunity, efficient

development, and high quality of life.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and

share with your friends and neighbors to help increase

participation.

COMPLETE SURVEY AT: https://t.ly/PlanEllsworth2022

If you prefer a paper copy, printed surveys are available

at the Village Hall and Ellsworth Public Library.

NEWS

We’re excited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week starting

January 30. This week is the annual celebration of Cath-

olic education in the United States. We have several ac-

tivities, events, and theme days planned! Through these

events, we focus on the value Catholic education pro-

vides to young people—and its contributions to our

church, our communities, and our nation.

All are invited to come to the Scholastic Book Fair in the

Meeting Room (KC Room) at the school after all three

Masses the weekend of January 29 and 30. All proceeds

from the fair go towards the St. Francis School Library

and Media Center. Thank you so much for all your sup-

port to our school.

Mary Cormican, Principal

St. Francis School

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