ST. ALBERT PARISH
LAND O’ LAKES
ST. MARY PARISH
PHELPS
Parish Director, Michele Rein, P.O. Box 237, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 Phone 715-547-3558, Fax 715-547-3614
Email Address: [email protected] ; Website: http://saintsalbertandmary.org/
Sacramental Minister, Fr. Randy Knauf, 5001 County Road G, Eagle River, WI 54521 Phone 715-479-8704
Deacon Norman Mesun - 2621 Willow Lane, Phelps, WI 54554 Phone 715-545-2255
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – OCTOBER 19, 2014
LITURGIES TO BE CELEBRATED THIS WEEK
Sat. Oct. 18
6:00 PM Mass (St. Albert) Phyllis Sutton (Larry & Sue McPartlin)
Sun. Oct. 19
8:00 AM Mass (St. Mary) Our parishioners, benefactors & friends
10:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion (St. Albert)
Mon. Oct. 20 NO SERVICE
Tues. Oct. 21 NO SERVICE
Wed. Oct. 22 8:30 AM Communion Service (St. Mary)
Thurs. Oct. 23 8:30 AM Mass (St. Albert) Justin Rohloff (Tom & Jill Rohloff)
Fri. Oct. 24
NO SERVICE
Sat. Oct. 25
6:00 PM Mass (St. Albert) Marcella Bernier (Tom & Jill Rohloff)
Sun. Oct. 26
8:00 AM Mass (St. Mary) Carol Schuster (Joe & Suzanne Wallace)
10:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion (St. Albert)
Confessions will be heard at St. Albert’s after the 8:30 am Mass on the third Thursday of the month and on Saturdays from
3:00 to 3:30 pm at St. Peter’s in Eagle River. You may also call Fr. Randy to set up an appointment for confession.
ATTENDING CLERGY WORKSHOP
This week, Oct. 19 – 21, Fr. Randy and Michele will be
attending the annual Diocesan Clergy Workshop in
Ashland. In the case of a pastoral need, please call Dc.
Norm. Michele’s cell no. is 715-891-1879.
ATTENDING CATECHETICAL CONFERENCE
A number of our catechists from St. Albert and St. Mary
Parishes will be attending the annual Diocesan
Catechetical Conference in Rice Lake this Friday, Oct.
24. I should be quite educational and inspiring. We head
out the door at 5:00 am! Are we blessed to have such
dedicated volunteers in this ministry.
HELP US MOVE FURNITURE
Following the 10 am Liturgy at St. Albert today, we need
a crew of volunteers to move back tables, chairs and
more! Many hands lighten the load.
THERE ARE FAITH FORMATION CLASSES for
children and youth this Wednesday, October 22 at both
our parishes.
OUR FIRST RCIA GATHERING will be on Monday,
Oct. 27 at 4:00 pm at the parish
house. Those interested in perhaps
joining the Catholic Church
and/or supporting one another on
the journey of faith are welcome!
BIBLE STUDY IN OUR PARISHES
Once again, we are looking to offer a
Bible study at St. Mary and St. Albert. For
those interested in attending, we like your
input on when you would be available to meet and what
you might like to study. At St. Mary, talk to Terry Taylor
(715-479-2058) or Rollie Alger (715-545-2711), at St.
Albert talk to Ken Mitchell (479-305-0091).
APPLE PIES NOW ON SALE!
The volunteers at St. Mary’s have been busy in the church
kitchen making apple pies which in turn help support our
Haiti Mission. So get your delicious, homemade apple
pies! The price is $10 for one or $9 each for two or more.
TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY!
We are invited today to reach out and help build the
Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic
Church, as well as local churches throughout the
Missions, in the most remote areas across our world.
Your prayers and generous gift to the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith in the collection today help the
work of priests, religious and lay leaders in Mongolia and
throughout the Missions who offer the poor practical help
and the experience of God’s love and mercy, God’s hope
and peace. Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers.
For more information, visit www.IAmAMissionary.org
“Give the Lord glory and honor.”
BECAUSE THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
(Nov. 1) falls on a Saturday this year, the obligation to
attend Mass is lifted. Thus, we will be observing the
regular schedule of Masses that weekend.
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL UPDATE
Thus far, 36 households at St. Mary have contributed to
the CSA for a total of $4,052, which is 44% of our $9,133
assessment goal. At Albert, 42 households have
contributed to the CSA for a total of $7,053, which is
53% of our $13,196 assessment goal. Your gift is so very
important. Please help us with whatever amount that you
are able to give. Thank you.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Olivia Allard,
Connie Coccia, Darrell Drager, Maxine Drager, Sharon
Franz, Judy Goodman, Jerry Grady, Dorothy Grems, Jim
Hamann, Yvonne Heller, Tammy Hill, George Holland,
Frederick Janick, Charlotte Jenkins, Karyn Johnson, Ken
Kasuboski, Ed Kalupa, Jim Kistell, Barbara Larson,
Michael Loesch, Ted Loesch, Katie Mayer, Cheryl
Palmer, Bernice Rohlich, Kyle Rosner, Joan Saari, Bob
Scheffel, Mabel Slane, Emmie Spence, Michael Spence,
Diana Stefan, Helen Stokes, Angie Stopczynski, Elwyn
Thorpe, John Trochlell, Tom Walters, Robert Whiteside,
Shauna Whiteside, Patty Whyte, Lorne Will.
DIOCESAN HOLY SPIRIT CONFERENCE
“The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me” – Luke 4:18
Saturday, Nov. 1 & 2 – St. Joseph Catholic Church –
Barron, WI. Conference schedule includes Mass with
Bishop Peter, talks with Maria Vadia, a Holy Spirit
missionary, praise and worship led by Leo Vitangcol, and
fellowship. For further information contact St. Joseph’s
Parish at 715-637-7327 or go to the diocesan website
www.catholicdos.org
DELICIOUS ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER
Sunday, November 9 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Ely
Memorial Church in Land O’Lakes. Menu includes
Hungarian venison stew, sauerkraut, cranberry sauce,
dinner rolls, spaetzle, dessert and beverage. Cost is $8 for
adults and $3 for children under age 10. All are welcome!
THIS SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
Question from Life: How do you affect the values
and commitments of your workplace?
Question from the Gospel: How do you honor the
image of God in yourself? In others?
Sacrificial Offerings for Oct. 11 & 12
St. Albert
St. Mary
Parishioners $1,553.00
$921.00
Visitors
$382.00
$315.00
$1,935.00
$1,236.00
To all who support our parish communities, thank you!
A TWO QUESTION SURVEY
St. Mary Folk, we have two questions for you… “How
might we help you grow in your faith?” and “In what
ways could we reach out to those who are unchurched
or no longer active in the Faith?” We are being called
to a New Evangelization in the Catholic Church and these
questions are key to this calling. Please give these
questions some prayerful consideration. Next Sunday, we
will place this two question survey in the pews. We
appreciate your input!
MANY THANKS to all the volunteers who helped in the
kitchen and brought delicious food for last Sunday’s
breakfast at St. Mary. What a fine breakfast and great
turnout of people.
PIES AT ST. ALBERT
As soon as we get our furniture and appliances back in
place at St. Albert, we will have St. Mary’s frozen apple
pies for sale. You may want to bring your cash or
checkbook for this! When writing out checks, please
make them out to St. Mary Parish.
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
We did not schedule faith formation classes for grades
K thru 10 this past Wednesday at St. Albert because of
the new floor installation process. This gave the catechists
an opportunity to gather together for reflection and
conversation. I posed a question that went something like
this, “As catechists, you try to help your students grow in
their faith. What helps you yourself grow in faith?” We
also reflected upon both the graced moments and the
challenges that they are experiencing in their role as
catechists, and in their own personal lives.
The sharing that resulted was edifying; it lifted our
spirits and reaffirmed that God is truly at work in our
lives. We just need our eyes, ears and hearts to be open. It
also reminded us that we all truly need each other for
support as we try to know and follow Jesus.
Whenever I feel frustrated or challenged in my role as
parish director, I find myself returning to two essential
things, those being my own personal relationship with
Jesus and the importance of having people in my life with
whom I am able to share my faith, my story. The parish
communities of St. Albert and St. Mary to which I belong
are key, as are those close friends and confidants who
have been there for me, and I for them.
With whom do you share your faith, your story? Have
you been taking the time to both talk and listen to these
sojourners at this time in your life? Do you find you are
lacking support on your faith journey, and if so, where
might you reach out to find it?
The catechists at St. Albert said, “This was great…let’s
do this again!” I’m thinking we shouldn’t wait until the
next building project at church for this to happen!
~ Michele