The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 31st– February 1st, 2015
The people were
astonished at His
teaching, for He taught
them as one having
authority...
Weekly Liturgies
Mass Schedule
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.
Saturday: 4:30 a.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday: 6:00 p.m.
Communion Services
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration/
Holy Hour & Benediction
Sunday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Information
St. Paul Catholic Church
622 South Beach Street
Plainfield, WI 54966-9637
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: 715.335.4314
Fax: 715.335.6016
Website: www.saintpaulplainfield.com
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Clergy
Parish Coordinator: Deacon Jim Trzinski
cell phone: 920.240.1968
[email protected]
Tues. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and before and after Masses on weekends
Administrator: Rev. David Greskowiak
Office: 920.787.3848
[email protected]
For medical emergency requiring the Sacrament of Anointing: 920.765.3382
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Office
Administrative Assistant: Marsha Hadden-Phillips
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Parish Trustees:
Treasurer Trustee: Karen Giese - 920.765.0224
Secretary Trustee: Kate Drmolka - 715.366.4743
Our Mission Statement:
To care for each other as Jesus has taught us and to
extend that care to others beyond our community.
St. Paul Parish is affiliated with the Diocese of Green Bay.
Finance Council Chair:
Bob Ebben
715.421.9696
Pastoral Council Chair:
Cathy Kaminski
715.249.5263
Director of Religious Ed:
Carla Murray
715.335.6038
Music Coordinators:
Kristin Pfluger and
Nicole Marek
RCIA Leaders:
Linda Golla
715.335.4543
Alice Phillips
715.340.0079
Care Minister Coordinator:
Linda Golla
715.335.4543
Cemetery Coordinator:
Larry Zalewski
715.335.6725
Funeral Luncheon Coord:
Betty Burns
715.366.2821
From the Deacon’s Desk
On the Road to Confirmation
I had the opportunity to spend some time with the Confirmation Students from our parish this
past Wednesday at a retreat led by the Spiritus Team in central Wisconsin with four other
parishes. The students are heading into the final phase of preparations for the Sacrament of
Confirmation which will be held on Sunday, April 12th at St. Joseph Parish in Wautoma.
After sharing time with them, I believe and I pray that this group of Confirmation students will
help to make a difference in our parish and in our community in the years to come. A number of them participated in
our youth mission trip to Kentucky this past year and most are signed up to participate in this year’s mission trip. I
would ask that you continue to pray for them as they near the Sacrament of Confirmation and encourage them and
their families to continue to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist every Sunday. By our prayers and the graces they
receive in the Eucharist, may they be truly open to receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sarah Chojnacki
Lyle Reid
Elizabeth Kemnetz Lindsay Knutson
Thomas Sachs
Dane Sherman
Sarah Lauer
Zachary Truehl
God’s Blessings, Deacon Jim
Eucharistic Adoration Opportunities
I would like to extend an invitation to you to come and spend some time in a Holy Hour with the Lord in Eucharistic
Adoration this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. We will also be having Eucharistic Adoration this coming Friday (First Friday),
February 6th from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. This past Wednesday, we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas. St.
Thomas was a doctor of the church best known for his literal work called the Summa Theologica. When St. Thomas was
searching for inspiration for his writings, he would often go and lay his head on the tabernacle as ask for God’s wisdom so
that he could write about him in a proper way. Many of the songs/prayers that are used in Eucharistic Adoration were written by St.Thomas Aquinas.
In his book Rediscovering Catholicism, Mathew Kelly wrote, “Throughout the history of God’s relationship with
humanity, He has constantly been communicating with us. I am convinced that in this modern time it is not that God has
stopped speaking to us, but rather that we have stopped listening. And while I believe that God can communicate through
anyone and anytime, His preferred venue is still silence and solitude. In the silence, God speaks to us.”
Please consider joining us in the silence and beauty of Eucharistic Adoration.
Beautiful Retreat Center
This past Monday through Wednesday, as part of the Diocesan Shepherd Program, Father David and I attended a retreat/
seminar at the Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh. The retreat center is a newly renovated (most parts are new) center on the
shores of Lake Winnebago. It is a beautiful facility that the Jesuits run to provide individuals with the opportunity for
spiritual retreats. I brought back a number of brochures on their retreat offerings through 2015 and placed them on the
information rack in the narthex. They also welcome people to come by and just walk around and spend a few hours in
silence with the Lord. I think you would find the retreat center that perfect place to reconnect with your spirituality and
strengthen your relationship with God.
Kid’s Question of the Week
This weekend’s question: This weekend during our Masses, we will have the blessing of throats.
What is the name of the saint of whose intercession we will ask for during the blessing?
Last Week’s Question and Answer: In the first reading, what is the name of the prophet whom the
Lord sent to Niveveh? Jonah
Stop by and see Deacon Jim after Mass and give him the answer to receive a small treat.
Saturday, Jan. 31st: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - RCIA Classes
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:30 p.m. - Mass with Rev. Paul Lippert:
For  Bernice Bemowski
by Robert & Mary Feltz
Sunday, Feb. 1st: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 a.m. - Mass with Rev. Paul Lippert:
For the Members of St. Paul Parish &
For Prayers of Healing for
Denise Reilley by Mariette Booth
After Mass - Fellowship Sunday
5:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Hour and
Reconciliation
6:00 p.m. - Mass with Rev. David Greskowiak:
For  Ruth LaBudd by Linda Golla
Monday, Feb. 2nd
No Prayer Service
7:00 p.m. - Knights of Columbus meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
8:00 a.m. - Mass with Rev. Paul Lippert:
For  Bernard Lauer by Gene & Pat Reis
Wednesday, Feb. 4th
8:00 a.m. - Communion Service
Noon - Care Ministry Luncheon Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - First Communion Class
6:30 p.m. - Parish Festival Meeting
Liturgical Ministries for
Feb. 7th – Feb. 8th, 2015
Altar Servers
Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Sophie & Lena Reid
Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Althea & Grace Murray
Sunday 6:00 p.m.: Madeline & Owen Creamer
Proclaimers
Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Karen Giese
Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Cathy Bielmeier
Sunday 6:00 p.m.: Youth Volunteer
Sacristans
Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Martin Pionke
Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Frank Soborowicz
Sunday 6:00 p.m.: Leigh Ann Trzinski
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Terry Olivas & Terry Callahan
Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Frank & Marlene Soborowicz
Sunday 6:00 p.m.: Leigh Ann Trzinski & Volunteer
Ushers
Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Chuck Austin & Tom Hedglin
Sunday 9:00 a.m.: Pat Reis & Donna Thoma
Sunday 6:00 p.m.: Youth Volunteers
Thursday, Feb. 5th
8:00 a.m. - Communion Service
Friday, Feb. 6th
No Prayer Service
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - First Friday Adoration;
sign up sheet in our Narthex
Saturday, Feb. 7th: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - RCIA Classes
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:00 p.m. - Rosary led by our PCCW
4:30 p.m. - Mass with Rev. William Menzel:
For  Roger Bemowski
by Robert & Mary Feltz
Sunday, Feb. 8th: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. - Rosary led by our PCCW
9:00 a.m. - Mass with Rev. William Menzel:
For  Philip J. Thoma & Prayers for
Improved Health for Patty Truett
by Donna Thoma
5:00 p.m. - Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Hour and
Reconciliation
6:00 p.m. - Mass with Rev. David Greskowiak:
For the Members of St. Paul Parish and
For Prayers of Healing for
Denise Reilley by Mariette Booth
Dates to Remember
Feb. 1st: Fellowship Sunday after Mass
Feb. 2nd: Knights of Columbus meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 4th: Care Ministry & Parish Festival meetings
Feb. 9th: PCCW meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 14th: Living River Quartet at Pacelli High School
at 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 17th: Shrove Tuesday Breakfast after Service;
40 Days for Life Kickoff Rally at St. Bron’s
Feb. 18th: Ash Wednesday
We have several items in the Lost and
Found boxes on top of the coat rack
near the restrooms. We also have some
jackets and snow pants that have been
hanging on the coat rack from some
time now. Please check the items over and take them
home if they are yours. What is left over after Feb. 1st
will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store or
Goodwill. Thanks!
Bishop’s Appeal 2015; Building Disciples of Christ
Parish Festival Meeting
The 2015 Bishop’s Appeal will kick off
next weekend, February 7th and 8th.
Bishop David Ricken thanks us for our
2014 support of the Bishop’s Appeal. The
2014 campaign raised over $5.5 million to
benefit the programs and ministries of our Diocese. The
Diocese is NOT increasing the Bishop’s Appeal overall
goal from last year, which is $5.1 million. For the six out
of the last seven years, the goal has remained the same.
This year, our parish goal is $9,138.
The Parish Festival Committee will
meet this Wednesday, February 4th at
6:30 p.m. in the parish social hall to
continue preparations for the 2015 St.
Paul Parish Festival. Topics to be covered will include updates on Saturday
evening expansion, music/entertainment, committee
chair updates, corn roast, sponsorships, promotions,
and discussion on the main raffle prizes and more.
Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal helps many different
organizations within the diocese such as Catholic
Charities, Catholic Schools, priest and deacon formation
programs, and adult faith learning programs, just to name
a few.
During the next few months, we will be sharing stories
and information on the 2015 Bishop’s Appeal. This
week’s question is: Why Give to the Bishop’s Appeal?
And the king will say to them in reply, “Amen, I say to
you, whatever you did for one of the these least brothers
of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 24:40
Your gift to the Bishop’s appeal will help in countless
ways. Care ministers are trained to go out and help the
homebound and hurting members of their parish.
Children and families are able to attend lively, interactive
education programs learning the Word of God. A young
woman in an abusive relationship is able, through
counseling with Catholic Charities, to stand on her own
feet. Families seeking to adopt are connected with newborn babies. Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal makes
happy endings possible.
91% of every $1.00 goes to the ministries and services
of the Diocese of Green Bay-right here in northeastern
Wisconsin to the benefit of our friends, family and
neighbors.
Make a tremendous difference, and give to the Bishop’s
Appeal. What you give is less important than the spirit in
which you give, and even small donations add up to large
donations.
Next week’s question: How many people are helped
through the Bishop’s Appeal?
An informational mailing has been delivered to all families
within the diocese. To make a gift today contact your
parish, or visit the Bishop’s Appeal website at
www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give.
This year’s Parish Festival will be held on Saturday,
August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd. If you are interested in becoming a part of the planning for this year’s
festival, please join us at our meeting. If you cannot
attend the meeting, but would be interested in helping to
sponsor the music, raffle prizes or some other event at
the festival, please contact Deacon Jim.
Join your Parish Family for
Fellowship Sunday this Sunday
after Mass in our Parish Hall.
All are Welcome!
Dining With the Deacon Recap
This last Friday, Deacon Jim hosted
another “Dining with the Deacon”, a
chance for parishioners and friends to
gather after Service in an informal
setting to discuss Parish or Church
issues.
This month’s breakfast was a potluck in our Parish Hall
and Deacon Jim shared information with 16 participants
about our 2015 Parish Festival plans; the Bishop’s
Appeal; the Living River Concert sponsored by our
Respect Life Committee; Stations of the Cross times,
before Masses during Lent; our Youth Mission Trip; and
more!
Deacon Jim has tentatively scheduled the next “Dining
with the Deacon” on Feb. 24th so watch our bulletin for
the location. And remember all are welcome!
Our Parish Mission Team has
Valentines Day cards available in
our Parish Hall card rack. Please
stop by the rack and see the many
card types available.
Parish Council of Catholic Women
(PCCW) Update
SCRIP News
Do you shop at any of these stores?
1) Last Monday evening, four ladies
finished up the cleaning of our parish
kitchen. They polished the cabinets,
cleaned the microwave and vent hood,
and scrubbed the counters. After their
work was completed, they shared a meal
of pizza, appetizers, and dessert.
Special thanks to Ann Hintz, Bernie Sherman, Ruth Ann
Meyer, and Marsha Hadden-Phillips. Thanks also to
Gary Phillips for taking down and cleaning the light and
ceiling vent covers.
2) We will have a specially scheduled meeting on
Monday, February 9th to discuss our annual donations
and the disbursement of funds.
All women of the parish are members of our
St. Paul PCCW and are encouraged
to attend these wonderful events.
Knights of Columbus News
Our Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly
meeting on Monday, February 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
Officers are asked to meet at 6:30 p.m.
The Knights invite you to join a rosary service just
before our Masses the weekend of February 14th at
4:00 p.m. and February 15th at 8:30 a.m.
If you do, we have these SCRIP gift cards available for
Cash & Carry
after our weekend Masses!
DID YOU KNOW - You can use the Kohl's gift card to
pay your Kohl's bill!
You can also place an order online for SCRIP gift cards
with some of these retailers, to name a few:
Applebee’s - Best Buy - Cabela’s - Chili’s Grill
Denny’s - Younkers - CVS Pharmacy - Menards
Kmart - Target - Pizza Hut - Shopko
How does SCRIP work?
Step #1: Our PCCW purchases merchant gift cards for
Cash & Carry, or you place on order online at
www.shopwithscrip.com
Step #2: (Example) You buy a $10
gift card for $10 to use.
Step #3: Our PCCW receives a
rebate into their Piggy Bank so that
Youth Events within our Parish can
be funded.
It’s a WIN-WIN for 2015!
Kate Drmolka - St. Paul SCRIP Coordinator
TEACH MY PEOPLE TO PRAY
A Day of Prayer with Bishop Ricken
Saturday, February 21, 2015
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalene Parish - Waupaca
Last Sunday evening, the Knights and their guests
celebrated their annual Christmas dinner at Silvercryst in
Wautoma. A great time was had by all!
For more information on our Knights of Columbus,
please contact Grand Knight, Jim Callahan
at 715-249-5657
Please join Bishop David Ricken for a day to renew and
deepen your prayer life. The schedule for the day
consists of presentations on prayer, as well as personal
reflection time.
All are welcome; free of charge! Lunch is provided.
Register today at www.gbdioc.org/dayofprayer
or 920-272-8194. Pre-registration is required.
Living River Quartet Pro-Life Fundraiser on Saturday, February 14th
To help raise money to support the Pro-Life efforts in our parish and in the surrounding communities, our St. Paul
Respect Life Ministry will be sponsoring the Living River Quartet on Saturday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the
Pacelli High School Auditorium in Stevens Point.
Living River was originally organized in 1987,
and has presented concerts in churches and at
many events throughout the Midwest. The men
of Living River are friends who enjoy praising
God together in word and song. The music presented by Living River is a blend of contemporary praise and worship, a cappella, and gospel
styles. The lyrics reflect the light that only Jesus
Christ can bring to a hurting world, and it is this
message that they wish to bring to others.
Ticket prices for the event are:
Adults: $10
($12 at the door)
Students: $7
6 and under: Free
Tickets will be available for sale after Masses or they can be purchased
through our Parish Office.
If you would like to participate in the planning of this event, please contact
Dave Senft or Deacon Jim.
First Choice Baby Bottle Campaign — “Change to Change a Life”
During the month of January, we had First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center baby bottles available for you to take
home and to fill up to help support the First Choice Ministry.
During the past year, the number of clients has grown dramatically at First Choice Pregnancy Resource
Center, primarily due to the implementation of the Ultra Sound Procedures at both the Stevens Point and
the Wisconsin Rapids locations. The centers are continually helping more and more women and men
who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy. Through the use of the ultra sound screenings,
more and more are electing to choose life for their unborn babies.
As you know, our parish’s “Fill the Crib” Campaign this past year provided over 600 items to the centers
to assist young fathers and mothers in caring for their new babies.
Through the baby bottle program, we hope to continue to make a difference in the lives of the unborn in
central Wisconsin. Please consider taking a baby bottle home with you and using your “change” to
“change a life”. We ask that all baby bottles be returned this weekend and thank you for your support.
If you have any questions on the program, please contact Deacon Jim or Leigh Ann for more information.
40 Days for Life Spring Kick Off Rally
Stevens Point 40 Days for Life will be hosting their
Spring Kick Off Rally on Tuesday, February 17th,
from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The rally will be held at St
Bronislava Church in Plover. The Keynote Speaker will be Marie
Fleisner from “Silent No More”, whose members have been directly
affected by abortion.
You don’t want to miss this! Dinner will be provided as well as
details on how you can get involved with the local campaign.
Please join us! For questions, contact Dave Senft, Stevens Point
Campaign Leader at [email protected] or
715-347-6678. You can also find us on Facebook.
Feb. 10th Pro-Life Legislative Conference
in Madison
Wisconsin Right to Life is sponsoring a
Pro-Life Legislative Conference in Madison
on Tuesday, February 10th from 8 am - 1 pm,
to discuss current political goals in Wisconsin
and to connect participants with their legislators.
If you are interested, register at
www.wrtl.org (where you can
find complete information on
the conference) no later than
Sunday, Feb. 8.
Portage County Walk and Rally of Life 2015
Last Sunday afternoon, over 150 people joined together for the Portage County Chapter of
Wisconsin Right to Life’s annual WALK & RALLY FOR LIFE, commemorating the 1973
Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion. The 2:00 p.m. rally started with prayer at the
County Courthouse steps and finished at the Lee S. Dreyfus Room at the UWSP University
Center where there was a viewing of the film “40”, a film that is a wake up call for America
that investigates the aftermath of legalized abortion over the last 40 years.
Please welcome
Christine Kuffel Miller
of Hancock
to our Parish.
8th Annual Heroes Musicales
Benefiting the
American Red Cross Local Disaster Relief and
Service to the Armed Forces
Saturday, May 16th at the home of John & Vicki Jenks.
Reservations required - Book early!
More information on our entryway easel.
B. Andrew’s Radio-Dinner Theatre
On Friday, Feb. 13th, there will be a B. Andrew’s RadioDinner Theatre with B. Andrews at the Hancock
Community Center. The Radio-Dinner Theatre is a
dinner show that is using a “Mock” radio program for
entertainment. There will be music by B. Andrews, a
skit featuring “Babit & Christello” and a game show with
“sweet” prizes! After dinner, the candy counter will be
open featuring handmade chocolates.
A spaghetti dinner with all the fixings will be
served for $10 per person.
Please RSVP by calling 715-249-5698 or
email: [email protected]. There are
flyers available on a stand in our Narthex.
Knowing Your Catholic Faith
This Sunday, most of us will be watching the Super Bowl on television and some may be even lucky enough to actually
be at the big game. As you know, sports play a large part in our lives. I wanted to share with you an article that I found
this week on the Catholic Church’s position on sports, most notably that of one of our newest saints, St. John Paul II.
At the request of the late John Paul II, an office was set up at the Vatican called Church and Sport in 2005. That year, the
Pontifical Council for the Laity also held its first international symposium on the global phenomenon of sport. One of the 50
participants from around the world invited to the conference was Robert Feeney, a religion teacher at Bishop O’Connell High
School in Arlington and author of “The Catholic Ideal: Exercise and Sports” (Ignatius Press, 2005).
“John Paul always said that God has a plan for sports,” Feeney said. “He said what we have to do, we have to get involved with
sports as it is today and try to improve things that need to be improved on and encourage people to use sports as a gift. John
Paul called sports God’s gift to man. He actually went that far. He said sports is God’s gift and what we have to do is find out
what His will is for sports. Then he encouraged physical educators to really think about this and to involve themselves in the
reordering of sports according to God’s plan, and that was John Paul’s wordage actually, to reorder sports according to God’s
will.”
According to Feeney, John Paul II, who died in 2005 at age 84, was considered the “Athlete Pope.” Feeney
even has a picture of John Paul kicking a soccer ball on the cover of his book. Besides playing soccer, the
pope ran track in high school, swam, kayaked, skied and hiked mountains. “He’s the only pope in the
history of the Catholic Church that’s ever been called God’s athlete,” Feeney said.
“He said that sports is a great arena, a great means of evangelization, especially toward the young. I think
the Pope just wanted the Catholic Church to get involved. John Paul wanted to get on the path in that
area.”
“Thomas Aquinas, one of the great saints of the Catholic Church, always taught that exercise is the medicine of the soul,” said Feeney. “Basically, the Catholic Church has always seen the body as the temple of
the Holy Spirit and encouraged our members to take care of their bodies.”
They also sounded cautionary warnings about rampant abuses in sports – commercialization, a win-at-allcosts mentality and performance-enhancing drug use.
“John Paul II thought if you play sports and all you do is concentrate on winning, you sort of take the fun out of it because of
the pressure,” Feeney said. “That you should engage in sports for the fun of it, for the relaxation, being on the team and
working toward a common goal and also developing your body, but not to stress too much on winning.
“John Paul always thought that to develop the all-around integrated personality, that includes values of sportsmanship, fair play,
loyalty. He talked about self-control. He talked about strengthening the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
But he always said that physical educators really have to get involved in trying to reorder sports so that it’s
not so commercialized, doing it for fame and glory, but to see sports as a means of relaxing your body,
developing it, strengthening it, and to engage with other people toward a common goal. John Paul was really
big about that because he played on a lot of teams when he was young.” by Kathy Orton
---Deacon Jim
Chili Dinner
4 Chaplains Interfaith Memorial Service
The Tri-County National Honor Society is sponsoring
their annual Chili Dinner on Tuesday, February 17th at
the Tri-County High School Cafeteria from 4 - 6:50 p.m.
Chili, cornbread, crackers, dessert and beverages will
be served.
VFW’s, American Legions and Auxiliaries are all invited
to participate in the Four Chaplains Service on
Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at St. John
Catholic School in Princeton, WI. On Feb. 3rd, 1943,
the USAT Dorchester was tragically sunk but many lives
were saved due to the heroic Four Chaplains.
This service is a tribute
to those courageous
Chaplains and to the
672 brave young men
who lost their lives.
Adults: $5.00
Children (6-10): $3.00
5 & Under: FREE
Gift card raffles offered.
The public is welcome.