St. Mary’ s Immaculate Conception Parish

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time JULY 12, 2020

7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 Phone: 715-592-4330

Website: www.stmaryscuster.com

Pastor - Fr. Alan Guanella (715) 592-4221 aguanella@gmail.com In case of emergency only please call

715-629-9952

Senior Priest in Residence

Fr. Roy Witucki

Secretary-Donna Wierzba

stmary@wi-net.com

Bookkeeper-Diane Wysocki

stmaryicfinance@gmail.com

CCD Coordinator-Jessica Bielen

jwier319@gmail.com

Custodian-Jeanne Hintz

Maintenance/Grounds keeping

Josh Genskow

CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Parish Mission Statement St Mary’s Parish is a practicing Catholic Community

providing spiritual, social and educational opportunities for all God’s people that we may deepen our love of God

and one another through prayer and deed.

Reminder. Since weekend Masses cannot exceed 25% capacity and seating is limited, please remember to call the parish office, 715-592-4330 every week to

sign-up to attend the weekend Mass. ~ Thank you

Year of St. Joseph

May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021 MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH

Remember, O most pure Spouse

of the Virgin Mary, my noble protector

Saint Joseph, that never was it known

that anyone who fled to your protection,

implored your help, or sought your

intercession was left unaided. Inspired

by this confidence, I come to you, my

spiritual father, and fervently commend

myself to you. Despise not my petitions,

O Guardian of the Redeemer, but in your

goodness hear and answer me. Amen.

Tuesday, June 14 – St. Kateri Tekakwitha

8:15am @SH †Johnny Platta by Emily Ramczyk

Wednesday, July 15 – St. Bonaventure

8:15am @ St. Mary’s

†Conroy, Frances, Felix & Regina Soik by Myron Soik Family

Thursday, July 16 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel 8:15am @ SH †Stanley & Della Klesmit by Roger & Loretta Klesmit 6:30pm Brown Scapular Investiture @ SH

Friday, July 17 8:15am @ St. Mary’s

†Michael & Emily Wierzba by David & Dorothy Pavelski

Saturday, July 18 8:15am @ SH †Gary Omernik by Kathy Eiden

2:45pm Confessions—Sacred Heart 4:00pm @ SH †Mary Raflik by Roger & Loretta Klesmit

Sunday, July 19 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am @ SH Sacred Heart & St. Mary’s Parish Families 10:00am @ St. Mary’s †Don Johnson by Judi & Family

ENVELOPES FOR MONTHLY

BUILDING FUND DONATIONS

Envelopes for the Ground

Level Hall and Church

Renovations can be found

in your Parish Support

envelopes. This project is

for current and future generations of

St. Mary’s parishioners. Please be

generous.

Confessions

At Sacred Heart

Saturday, 2:45-3:45pm

NOTE: Confessions will be

heard through the screen door

of the east rectory porch.

WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT

7/5/2020

Offertory $ 20

Adult Env. $ 1,935

Ach Collection $ 315

Building $ 670

TOTAL $ 2,940

ACH applications: Please

consider signing up for ACH for

your regular Weekly/Monthly

contribution. The form is in the

entrance of Church, or please call

the office, 715-592-4330 for more

information.

**You can mail your weekly contributions to St. Mary’s I.C. 7176 Esker Road, Custer, WI 54423 or dropped in collection box. Thank you for your continued support.

The bishop has given permission to resume

weekday Masses at 25% capacity. There is no

need to register/sign up for daily Mass.

The dispensation from the obligation of attending

Sunday Mass remains in effect for those who are

vulnerable and have concerns returning to a

publicly celebrated Mass.

Dear Friends in Christ,

I am often asked about First Friday Devotion: its history and requirements.

I wanted to provide some material on that in my column. The First Friday

Devotion is based on the private revelation of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

(1647–1690), a French Visitation nun and mystic, who promoted devotion

to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form. While in the Visitation

convent at Paray-le-Monial in central France, St. Margaret Mary received

several private revelations of the Sacred Heart, the first in 1673.

In his 1928 encyclical on the Sacred Heart, Miserentissimus Redemptor,

Pope Pius XI affirmed the Church’s position regarding the credibility of St.

Margaret Mary’s visions of Christ by speaking of Jesus as having

“manifested Himself” and having “promised her that all those who

rendered this honor to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of

heavenly graces.”

The great promise of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary states,

“In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all

powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the

First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance:

they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments;

and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.”

Jesus made this magnificent promise to Saint Margaret Mary for these

reasons: (1) To show how important in his eyes is devotion to his Sacred

Heart; (2) To encourage us to practice it, especially by receiving Holy

Communion in a spirit of reparation, particularly on Friday, the day he died

for us; (3) To reassure those who are striving for virtue but who are

sometimes worried about their salvation; and (4) To encourage sinners to

return to him, lest they fall into despair.

The conditions of the Nine First Fridays Promise are (1) Holy Communion

must be on the First Friday; (2) The nine First Fridays must be consecutive;

(3) There must be the intention of making the nine First Fridays; and (4)

The Holy Communions must be Communions of Reparation.

In order to practice the First Friday Devotion, it is suggested to assist at

Holy Mass if your duties and state in life permit. You should receive Holy

Communion with great love to make up for those who do not receive him

and who do not love the Sacred Heart and who wound him by sinful lives.

You should offer and spend the day in loving reparation to the Heart of

Jesus. Be kind to all with whom you associate. Do everything out of love

for Jesus. Try to visit Jesus during the day if possible. He is waiting for

your visit. A Holy Hour or an hour of Night Adoration in the home on the

eve would be a generous act of love.

Fr. Guanella

Mass Readings for the Week of July 12th:

Sunday: Is. 55:10–11; Ps. 65; Rom. 8:18–23; Mt. 13:1–23

Monday: Is. 1:10–17; Ps. 50; Mt. 10:34–11:1

Tuesday: Is. 7:1–9; Ps. 48; Mt. 11:20–24

Wednesday: Is. 10:5–16; Ps. 94; Mt. 11:25–27

Thursday: Is. 26:7–19; Ps. 102; Mt. 11:28–30

Friday: Is. 38:1–22; Is. 38:10–16; Mt. 12:1–8

Saturday: Mi. 2:1–5; Ps. 10; Mt. 12:14–21

JULY BIRTHDAY’S Wishing you Birthday Blessings!

13th-LeRoy Kropidlowski & Carl Trzebiatowski

16th-Joyce Molski 17th-Jenny Genskow

20th-Jessica Johnson & Tom Stremkowski

23rd-Lorraine Kluck 27th-Tom Sbonik

29th-Anthony Turzinski 30th-Chris Hintz

BUY SCRIP-Scrip is available just

a phone call away, Shelly 715-592-3775.

Thank you to everyone who

purchases SCRIP.

Please remember in your prayers: Tom Schmenk, Eileen Bronk, Mike Mrozek, Myron Soik, Gladys

Pampuch, Ruthie & Lenny Pliska, Ray Sommers, Nora Miller,

Ken Wierzba, Doris Wierzba, Brigid & Al Pellatt

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

DONATIONS TO OUR FOOD

PANTRY at St. Mary’s I.C.

Your generous support has

helped 3 parish families during this

difficult time.

We will continue to

collect nonperishable

items and monetary

donations for local

families. Please help us help those in need.

Layoffs and reduced work hours can have

an impact on even the most prepared

families. If you or someone you know is

in need of assistance during this time,

please contact office, 592-4330 or Marie

Helminiak 592-4971 Even when you're

safe at home you can still reach out and

help a neighbor.

Due to the coronavirus situation, home visits and communion calls

are suspended. If there is an emergency situation (that is, end of life),

please do not hesitate to contact the parish or Father Guanella's

emergency line in order for the sacraments to be administered. Special procedures are currently in place.

No one is obligated to attend Mass

at this time. If you choose to stay

at home, you can use these following

resources to help in your Sunday

prayer:

*Daily Mass readings www.usccb.org/

bible/readings

*View Magnificat for free at:

www.magnificat.com/free

*Stream Daily Mass

www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass

*Daily Mass from the Cathedral at:

www.diolc.org/live

* Sunday Mass 11am at:

www.nationalshrine.org/mass

*Sunday Mass on TV on Public Access

Cable Channel 984 Noon and 5:30 p.m.

on Saturday

*EWTN broadcasts Mass daily and

online at video.ewtn.com/daily-mass

*Relevant Radio broadcasts Mass at

Noon & 7:30PM every day, 9AM

Sundays

St. Joseph – We need his intercession! Bishop Callahan is inviting all

to celebrate a “Year of St. Joseph”. This year marks the 150th

anniversary of Blessed Pius IX’s decree naming St. Joseph Patron and

Protector of the Universal Church. Several events, prayers, and

novenas will be available throughout the year. Please follow the

Diocesan website at diolc.org for further information and future

events.

A Brown Scapular Investiture and Green Scapular Blessing w ill be held on the memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thursday, July 16th at 6:30pm at Sacred Heart. A limited number of Brown and Green Scapulars will be available. Attendees may also bring their own. Registration is not necessary, however, if those being invested in the Brown Scapular want a certificate of their enrollment in the Confraternity, they should contact SH office 715-592-4221 so that certificates may be printed. If you have never been invested—or if you are not sure that you were invested in

the past—consider attending and being invested

A Virtual 50th Jubilee Anniversary Celebration. The in

person 50th wedding anniversary Mass has been canceled,

but a special Mass with Bishop Callahan will be held via

live-stream at 1:00pm on Sunday, July 12th from the

Cathedral. You will be able to view the live stream or

recording by visiting diolc.org/marriage on or after July

12th.

FOR YOU: Blessed Brother James Miller holy cards

are available at the entrances to the church.

St. Mary’s I.C. Parish Prayer Chain

ANYONE REQUESTING PRAYERS please call

Elsie Mansavage 715-592-4174, the Parish Office 715-592-4330

or stmary@wi-net.com FIRST NAMES ONLY will be used;

members promise to respect your request in confidence.

St. Mary’s I.C.

Salvation Army Servers

We will prepare dinner for people in need

at the Salvation Army on the First Monday

of every month. Please consider donating

your time for this wonderful cause. NEED SERVERS FOR

OCTOBER Information please contact Gina 920-540-7804

Liturgical Appointments SUNDAY, July 12 LECTOR Christine USHERS Eddie SERVERS Vincent & Julia MONEY COUNTERS Dave & Lorraine

MUSICIANS Mary & Jimmy SUNDAY, July 19 LECTOR Kirk USHERS Travis SERVERS Addy & LeRoy MONEY COUNTERS LeRoy & Pat

MUSICIANS Carolyn & Jacquie

SUNDAY, July 26 LECTOR Tom USHERS Eddie SERVERS Vincent & Julia MONEY COUNTERS Tom & Brenda

MUSICIANS Mary & Cheryl

Bulletins for the Homebound If you

know of any parishioner who would like

to receive a copy of the bulletin,

please contact office, 715-592-4330

or stmary@wi-net.com.

The Missionary Sisters of the Divine

Image have reopened the Shrine of Our Lady

of the Sacred Heart, 9am-6pm. The shrine is

located on the south side of the convent property,

Sacred Heart, Polonia. All sidewalks in the

backyard lead to the shrine. Please continue to

follow the social distancing rules when visiting.

Disinfecting spray and wipes will be available for

your safety and the shrine will be cleaned

regularly throughout the day to insure the safety of

all that visit. There are several documented

miracles associated with this shrine. Let’s all

invoke the help of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

during these very difficult and trying times. If you

have any questions please contact Sr. Hyacintha

(715) 592-4213.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament.

I love You above all things, and I desire You with all my heart. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, I ask you

to come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already in my heart and unite myself to You completely.

Please do not let me ever be separated from You. Amen.

Parenting is not easy ... and there is no "one size fits all" approach.

Please check out our newly revised webpage with some great resources to

help you and others in your role as parents. diolc.org/marriage/parenting/

Congratulations to Fathers Samuel McCarty, Joseph Richards, Levi Schmitt, and Daniel Williams – 2020 Ordination

On June 27, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained Deacons Samuel McCarty, Joseph Richards, Levi Schmitt and

Daniel Williams to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Father Samuel McCarty is appointed Associate Pastor of Queen of

the Apostles Parish in Tomah, Father Joseph Richards is appointed Associate Pastor of St. Michael Parish and Church

of the Resurrection Parish in Wausau, Father Levi Schmitt is appointed Associate Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven

Parish in Wisconsin Rapids and Chaplain at Assumption Middle School and High School in Wisconsin Rapids and

Father Daniel Williams is appointed Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Marshfield and Chaplain at

Columbus Middle School in Marshfield. Please keep them in your prayers.

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