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Service Schedule for this Week

 

Tuesday, June 8          5:30 PM                 St. Mary  + Josephine Syrjanen

Thursday, June 10      4:30-5:30 PM         St. Mary  * Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, Benediction

Friday, June 11            8:30 AM                St. Mary    + Janet Kelly   

                                    10:00 AM                Florence Health Services *No Mass (temporarily suspended)

Saturday, June 12       6:00 PM                 St. Mary  *For the People

Sunday, June 13         8:00-8:30 AM         St. Mary  *Reconciliation          

                                     8:30 AM                 St. Mary   Mass  Nick & Irene DalSanto

                                     8:00 PM                 St. Mary  * Rosary

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We Reached Our Goal Together…Through your support and generosity, we surpassed our Bishops Appeal goal of $10,700 by donating a total of $10,775.  Your gifts help in countless ways throughout our 16-county diocese!  Thank You for your tremendous support!

 

Hospitability & Outreach Sale successful...

Thank you to all those who donated and supported the Bake Sale.  Your generosity raised $184.00.  This will be used in ministries such as funeral luncheons and the scholarship program. 

 

 

ST. VINCENT de PAUL REFLECTION: 

Today as we celebrate the gift of the Body and Blood of Christ let us pray for those who are hungry, malnourished and starving.  Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help those who are hungry.

 

The store is always in need of help. 

If interested call 528-4720 to volunteer.

 

We are selling two adjacent lots as a unit, located NW of church across the alley, fronting Norway and Olive Streets.  Please contact Jerry Divine @ 906-875-4394 for more information.

 

Roofing Project Completed…Many THANKS for your generous donations.  To date we have raised almost $36,000. We are borrowing $25,000, due to favorable interest rates, and have used $21,000 of our savings.  We are working on selling some vacant property. The proceeds from that sale will go towards paying down the amount borrowed.  Thank you for your generosity. Please contact the Finance Council with any questions.

 

Volunteers needed for Saturday Night Masses.  We are looking for sacristans and music assistance. Please contact the parish office at 715-528-3310 if you are willing to share your time and talent.  Training is available for both.  Scheduling is flexible.

 

Join us for Sunday evening Rosary @ 8:00 PM at St. Mary’s.  Please note the time change.  It will remain at 8:00 until Labor Day.  Rosary’s are available in the back of the church if you need one.

 

 

 THE WEEK AHEAD

 

Sunday, June 6 Confessions:  8:00 am - 8:30 am.   

          Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ  Mass: 8:30 am. 

Tuesday, June 8  Mass:  5:30 pm.

 

Thursday, June 10 Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and Benediction:  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. 

 

Friday, June 11 Mass: 8:30 am  

 

Saturday, June 12 Mass: 6:00 pm

 

Sunday, June 13 Confessions: 8:00 am - 8:30 am.                       

Mass: 8:30 am.

Rosary:  8:00 pm

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Father Robert will be at a Priest Retreat the week of June 14-18.  There will be no weekday Masses or Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and Benediction. 

 

 

Before receiving communion, renew your faith in Jesus truly present under the appearances of bread and wine.

Catholics believe that Jesus is truly and substantially present in the Eucharist, and when they approach the altar to receive the bread and wine, they do so to receive Jesus himself. 

At times this belief can be difficult to comprehend and remains a mystery of the Catholic Church. This is why it is important to regularly affirm our faith in Jesus’ Real Presence, especially before receiving him in Holy Communion.

Here is a prayer from the early 20th century that can be said before receiving communion to assert your faith that Jesus is truly there under the appearances of bread and wine.

My good Jesus,
I believe with a firm and lively faith
that in this adorable sacrament are Thy body and blood,
soul and divinity.
I believe that in this consecrated Host
I shall receive that same body
which was born of the most pure Virgin Mary in Bethlehem,
which suffered so many pains and torments for love of me
on the Way of the Cross and on Calvary,
and which rose gloriously the third day from the dead.
I believe that I shall receive God Himself. 

I adore Thee, O my God, as my Creator,
my Preserver, my Redeemer, and my Judge,
truly present in the Holy Eucharist.

Amen