Sunday’s Scripture Isaiah 50:5-9a James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35

Monday, September 17 7:00 AM Com. Service Tuesday, September 18 7:00 AM Com. Service Wednesday, September 19 7:00 AM Com. Service Thursday, September 20 7:00AM Larry Winters 10:00AM Arborwood: Dorothy Bruener Friday, September 21 7:00 AM Al Lovesee 12:00 PM Holy Hour Saturday, September 22 6:00 PM Parishioners of Saint Lawrence and Saint Philip Sunday, September 23 10:30 AM Sylvester Swetz 6:00PM Sunday Evening Mass @ OLQH

September 16, 2018, The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SICK CALLS: Call Fr. Bruener 715-421-5777

Religious Education News:

And so it begins! We enjoyed a great evening of to-gether as we begin our year of Faith Formation. It is still not too late to register your children, if you Haven’t done so, call today. Sunday, Sept. 16; Confirmation 9:00 a.m. Gathering Hall Wednesday, Sept. 19; Faith Formation 6:00 p.m.

RCIA, formation for adults who want to know more about our faith and for those looking to come into full communion with the Catholic Church will be starting soon. If you are interested or know someone who is, contact the office for details.

Contact Dave Ecke at 715-213-3166

15th Annual Harvest Buffet – please plan to attend

with friends and family members on Wednesday,

September 26th from 11:00am – 1:00 pm in the St.

Lawrence Church Hall. Food preparation for the

buffet will be in the church kitchens on Tuesday,

September 25th from 8:00 am –5:00 pm. Bring your

recipe, ingredients and containers. Enjoy the fellow-

ship while preparing your food item. Hope to see

you there! Bring your friends, neighbors and family

members to enjoy the delicious buffet. Mini Raffle

tickets will be available this weekend and next week-

end in the Gathering Hall after masses (Tickets:

$1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.) Thank you from the St.

Lawrence Council of Catholic

Women (PCCW) for your sup-

port. Proceeds will go for

PCCW / Parish Projects.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

I need volunteers to staff the SWEPS food pantry. The

week assigned to St. Lawrence is October 1-5. Tues-

day 3:45-7pm, other days, 11:45am—4pm. Our list of

volunteers has been shrinking! Men are welcome to

help!

This volunteer opportunity is fast-paced and simple to

learn. You’ll work with a partner to fill grocery orders for

pantry clients. New volunteers will be trained, and there

are always seasoned veterans to mentor you. TRY IT,

you will feel good about helping the needy in our commu-

nity!

Call Karen Schiferl, 715-424-3367 to volunteer.

CCW News: The 2018 Fall Deanery Assembly will be held at Our Lady Queen of Heaven on Tues., Oct. 16. Social at 5:00, dinner at 6:00, speaker at 7:00. Amanda Erdman of First Choice Pregnancy will be the speak-er. Send $20 to attend or $5.00 for the program. Please send your reservation to Helen Diver, CCW Treasurer, 4241 14th Place; Wis. Rapids, by October 9th.

MEN

OF THE

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"America you are beautiful and blessed. The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being, but especially the weakest and most defenseless. If you want equal justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then America, defend life". - Pope John Paul II The culture of death is not the result of philosophy or decrepit ethics, or political the-

ory. The culture of death is a result of sin committed freely by persons.

Liturgical Roles – September 22 and September 23

Eucharist 6:00PM – Rita Bennett, Judy Ruffi & Sheila Pervisky 10:30AM - Jim Hass, Trisha Anderson & Deacon Jim

Hospitality 6:00PM– Jim and Dawn Weaver 10:30AM- Amy and Carissa Hauke

Lector 6:00PM– Mary Bronson 10:30AM– Jon Anderson

Altar 6:00PM - Josh and Joey Mathews 10:30AM - Callie and Amber Schoenick

Music 6:00PM - Carol Olson/Janet Alekna 10:30AM - Marge Hass/Lee Tritz

UPCOMING EVENTS:

End of Life Considerations-Estate Planning: workshop will be held, Wednesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. at Saint James Parish in Vesper and another workshop will be held Thursday, September 27 at 6 p.m. at Saint Joseph Parish in Adams. To celebrate the 14

th Anniversary of the Mother of America

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, you are invited to an Open House at the Marian Center for Peace, 241 Apricot Street, Wisconsin Rapids (on the campus of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church), on Thursday, October 4

th, from 6:00 PM –

7:30 PM. Our volunteers are eager and available to welcome you, give you a tour of the facilities and answer any of your questions. There is more here than meets the eye. If you are unable to attend this event, you may schedule a visit at your convenience. For more information, (715)424-6279; marian-centerforpeace.org; find us on Facebook.

Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: September 16, 2018

Sometimes the Sunday readings bring peace and consola-tion. Other times they come as a swift kick in the pants. Today’s readings definitely fall in the latter category. In the Gospel from St. Mark, Jesus begins to instruct the Apostles in what was ahead for Him – and for them. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” In Peter’s worldly way of thinking, Jesus should not have to suffer — and for that matter, neither should Peter. But, rebuking Peter strongly, Jesus indicates He meant exactly what He said earlier. What’s more, He was inviting Peter, and all of us, to join him in this way of life that is costly and self-sacrificing. Why? Isn’t Jesus all about love? Of course He is. He is love. And Jesus shows us by His example that real love requires toughness as much as tenderness. Our second reading teaches that real faith in Him is dis-played through service or “works.” In fact, this passage goes so far as to state that “faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” These readings make it clear that faith and love are not alive in us until they are demonstrated through service to others for the sake of the Gospel. Service of any kind will involve some self-denial. But when I embrace this way of life, I have the joy of knowing my faith and love are real. By laying down my life for Him, I gain a life that is really worth living.

St. Lawrence Early Childhood Center is seeking ap-plicants for teacher assistant from 3-5pm daily and to cover 8 hour shifts in subbing for child care

teaching staff and maternity leave shift in December. The Assis-tant teacher will assist teacher in lesson planning and organizing the classroom. Assistant Teacher applicants must send cover letter and resumeContact: Laura Cronan715-422-0990

ROYAL CARDS ARE HERE!!-Thank you to all of the area vendors who make this card possible. Talk to an ACS family or school office to get yours. They last the whole year-get some for gifts! $20 and you are on your way to saving.

Scrip is once again available Monday – Friday from 8-4 in the school office. Get your gas and groceries with Scrip either at the ACS Scrip Office, school office or at church. This is the easiest way to earn funds for tuition of your child or someone else who is gaining a Catholic education in our schools. Kwik Trip is 10% until 9/30!

AHS Oktoberfest - German Food & Music Friday, September 21 4:30 to 6:30 pm AHS Cafeteria – 445 Chestnut Street Proceeds benefit Assumption's German Program & our trip to Germany in Summer 2019 Menu features brats, hot dogs, potato salad, apple strudel, pretzels & soda $5.00 for a brat plate (includes brat, drink, and potato salad)

Registration is OPEN for 2018 Women of Christ Conference!

The WOMEN OF CHRIST® CONFERENCE will be Satur-day November 3rd, 2018 at Washington County Fair Park, West Bend. Conference BEGINS with 8:15 Mass with Archbishop Jerome Listecki. Speakers include, Scott Hahn, Sisters of Life, Crystalina Evert, Fr. Philip Schumaker. Confession, Adoration, Vendors, lunch included. Group Online discounts apply UNTIL Oct. 6th. Register ONLINE: womenofchrist.net Questions: Judy Reimer 715-325-5629 E-Mail: judy.reimer77@gmail.com

Rosary Across America Finale

3:00pm, Oct. 7 @ SS Peter & Paul

Oct 7 marks the end of the 54-day Rosary Across America novena. There will be Exposition, the Rosary, Adoration, Benediction, & Reposition of the Blessed

Sacrament. Any questions, contact Dcn. Jerry Ruesch at dcnjerry@ssppwisrapids.org.

St. James & St. Mary of Mt. Carmel are excited to welcome:

DOMINICK ALBANO from Dynamic Catholic. This event will be

held at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 3995 County Road

K, Amherst, on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The

Theme for this amazing event is “FIND YOUR GREATNESS”.