SEMI MONTHLY BULLETIN MARCH 23RD & 30TH

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CONGREGATION

                                       2316 East Fourth Street, Superior, WI.  54880 

           Telephone:  715-398-7174

                                 Parish Office Hours:  Monday -Friday 8 AM – 4 PM

                          St. Francis Parish Website:  www.stfrancisxaviersuperior.com

                                                      Fr. Jim Tobolski, Pastor

Mary Margaret Sitek, Parish Secretary  

                                            THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 23, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE-MARCH 24-30:

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO DAILY MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR PRAYERS FOR FR. JIM.  THANK YOU!

FRIDAY               NOON STATIONS OF THE CROSS

SATURDAY        4:00 PM         MARY WOLF                  (Gerri Anderson & family)

SUNDAY             9:00 AM         TIMOTHY GRONSKI       (Bluette Puchner)

                           10:30 AM       HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:15-3:45 PM IN RECONCILIATION ROOM

             ANNUAL ROAST BEEF DINNER – PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 11 AM – 4 PM

All registered parish families should have received an informational letter along with tickets to the dinner.  Many volunteers are needed to make our dinner a huge success.  There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering space of the church.  Please consider volunteering in one of the many areas listed, including donating homemade desserts.  We especially need help in the dining and kitchen areas throughout the day.  Middle and high school students ONLY are encouraged to volunteer.  We also will have a 50-50 raffle throughout the day for $1.00 per ticket.  Dinner guests are invited to donate a non-perishable food item for the St. Francis Food Shelf.  Those who do will have their name placed in a drawing for a $50 Super One Food Card (one entry per family). You may return your ticket money to the parish office or drop it in the collection marked “dinner tickets.”  If you have any questions or would like more information, please call Jay at 218-221-9174 or Jenna at 320-774-8696.  If you wish to have your meal(s) delivered please call the parish office no later than Wednesday, April 9th.

                                    FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 30, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:   MARCH 31-APRIL 6:

FRIDAY                     NOON           STATIONS OF THE CROSS

SATURDAY              4:00 PM         EDWARD DYLESKI                    (Mary Ann & family)

SUNDAY                  9:00 AM         HEALTH/WELFARE OF ST. FRANCIS PARISHIONERS

                                10:30 AM        MICHAEL HACK                         (friends)

    SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, SATURDAYS 3:15-3:45 PM IN RECONCILIATION ROOM    

ST. FRANCIS ATAR SOCIETY   will meet on Thursday, April 3rd at 1 PM in the parish hall.  Hostesses for the afternoon will be Rose Ranthum and Irene Hudacek.  All ladies of the parish are welcome.  There will also be an evening meeting at 6 PM in the Garden Room for those who are unable to attend during the day.  Just a reminder:  The THIS’THAT SALE is being planned for MAY 16th & 17th.  Please begin saving your “treasures” for the sale.  More information will be published in upcoming bulletins regarding accepted items, drop-off days and times, etc.  PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CONTAINERS FROM THE SALAD BAR.  They are on a cart in the parish hall.  If not picked up by the days of the sale in May, they will be sold at the sale.  Thank you!

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS   PK-8TH GRADE registration for the 2025-2026 school year has begun.  For more information call the school office at 715-392-2976.  Cathedral School continues the tradition of 3- and 4-year-old pre-school.  These classes are 5 days a week with half day or full day options available.  Before and after school care is also available. 

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT dePAUL   wishes to thank all who attended the free community breakfast to celebrate the 24th year of serving the community.  Over 300 people were served, lots of door prizes, a silent auction, and an opportunity to socialize.  The society is particularly grateful to those who volunteered their time to organize the event and to help on Sunday.

ST. ANTHONY PARISH LENTEN FISH FRY is served every Friday night during Lent through April 18th.  The dinner is served from 4 PM – 6:30 PM and there are also take-outs available.   The menu includes fried or baked fish, mashed or baked potato, coleslaw, vegetable, pickled beets, roll, dessert, and beverage.  Cost for the dinner is $15 for adults, students $7 12 and under and preschoolers are free.  The parish is handicapped accessible.  Local deliveries are available by calling the office at 715-398-3261, Monday through Friday each week.  If there is no answer, please leave message and include your name, address, and telephone number.

RECENT COLLECTIONS:

MARCH 2:          $8,205.00                     MARCH 9:                 $7,654.00

ASH WEDNESDAY       $   944.00          BLACK/INDIAN MISSIONS      $   576.00         

Thank you!

HOLY WEEK SERVICES & SCHEDULING:

AS YOU KNOW OUR HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE IS ALWAYS SENT UNDER SEPARATE COVER.

PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE, 715-398-7174, NO LATER THAN MARCH 23, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE ANY OF OUR LITURGIES.

APRIL 12-1:     PALM SUNDAY MASSES 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM

APRIL 17:         HOLY THURSDAY, 7:00 PM

APRIL 18:         GOOD FRIDAY, 1:00 PM, (NO STATIONS OF THE CROSS)

APRIL 19:         HOLY SATURDAY, 8:00 PM

APRIL 20:         EASTER SUNDAY MASSES - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM

MINISTRY SCHEDULES:

MARCH 22-23:                   4:00 MASS                                          9:00 MASS                                          10:30 MASS

Cross Bearer                      GEORGETTE WONDOLKOWSKI  GAIL ERDMAN                                   MARY ANN ROTHAMEL

Reader                                TOM WONDOLKOWSKI                APRIL CAMPBELL                              JULIE McCOSHEN

Server                                 CHARLIE CLEAVER                        PETE RABOIN                                     NANCY LUND

Communion                       STEVE TARNOWSKI                        KATHY HESSELGRAVE                    ROMA MYERS

   Ministers                         CLYDE ANNALA                                JUDY DAVERN                                   MALU LANE

MARCH Ushers                 MARK CUMMINGS                         VOLUNTEER                                      KEN PETERSEN

                                            BOB DEMBROSKI                            JACK SWEENEY                                MARY PETERSEN

                                            RON DEMBROSKI                            JIM VanOVERMEIREN                    MICHAEL WOODS

MARCH 29-30:

Cross Bearer                      SUSAN MILLER                                  MICHAEL SHAMLA                          JANET LeBARD

Reader                                 LESA RADTKE                                     JON SHAMLA                                 GENNY TEASLEY

Server                                  NANCY LUND                                     PETE RABOIN                                 ERNIE SWARTZ

Communion                       ANGEL BOOTH                                  GRETCHEN OLSON                          DAN LEIF

     Ministers                       VAL SASS                                             GAIL ERDMAN                                 JANET LeBARD

Ushers                                  See above.                                          See above.                                          See above.

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REMINDER:  PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE YOU RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AND THE LARGE ONE ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE GATHERING SPACE OF THE CHURCH.  THANK YOU!