The Church of St. Joseph of Bertha MAY 2016 The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Sunday, May 1………………………..6th Sunday of Easter - First Holy Communion First Holy Communion Reception after Mass- (Parish Life Committee hosting) Tuesday, May 3………..…….….…...Eucharistic Adoration 6 PM & Holy Mass 7 PM Thursday, May 4………………….....The Ascension of the Lord (transferred to Sunday) Friday, May 5………………………….….....First Friday Holy Mass at CTK 8:30 AM with Eucharistic Adoration till 10 AM Saturday, May 6………………..………...First Saturday Holy Mass at SJB at 8:30 AM with Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions till 10 AM Sunday, May 8……………….………....…The Ascension of the Lord - Mother’s Day World Communication Day - There will be Blessing of Devices Tuesday, May 9……….……………..Eucharistic Adoration 6 PM & Holy Mass 7 PM Thursday, May 12…………...…………..Sacrament of Confirmation at CTK at 7 PM (reception to be held on Sunday after Mass Sunday, May 15……...Pentecost Sunday (you are encouraged to wear red) ~ 10:30 AM Holy Mass Confirmation Reception after Mass - (Parish Life committee hosting) Tuesday, May 17………….………....Eucharistic Adoration 6 PM & Holy Mass 7 PM Christian Mother’s Meeting after Mass Sunday, May 22……………………The Most Holy Trinity ~ Holy Mass 10:30 AM Senior (Graduates) Celebration - Group B Hosting

Tuesday, May 24………….………....Eucharistic Adoration 6 PM & Holy Mass 7 PM Wednesday, May 25……………………………….Bertha-Hewitt Baccalaureate 7 PM Sunday, May 29……….….The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Holy Mass 10:30 AM Monday, May 30, Memorial Day…………………8 a.m. Holy Mass at SJC Cemetery Tuesday, May 31………….………....Eucharistic Adoration 6 PM & Holy Mass 7 PM

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FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION ~ WHY FIVE SATURDAYS?

It is sometimes asked why Our Lady asked for Communions of reparation on five

first Saturdays, instead of some other number. Our Blessed Lord answered that

question when He appeared to Sr. Lucia May 29, 1930. He explained that it was

because of five kinds of offenses and blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of

Mary, namely: blasphemies against her Immaculate Conception, against her

perpetual virginity, against the divine and spiritual maternity of Mary, blasphemies

involving the rejection and dishonoring of her images, and the neglect of implanting

in the hearts of children a knowledge and love of this Immaculate Mother.

Sunday, May 1, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass 6th Sunday of Easter -(First Holy Communion Celebration - Hosted by Parish Life Committee)

Mass Intention: People of the Parishes Sacristan: Dee Hendershot Rosary: Butch Rice Lector: Elizabeth Schwartz Ushers: Gary Schmidt, Bob Wieber Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Bill Hartman, Deb Hartman, Elizabeth Schwartz Altar Servers: David Freyholtz, Isaiah Wagner Money Counting: Carla Blashack, Leo Haisman Church Cleaning (May 2-8): Brad & Maria Uberto, Seth & Victoria Bulcher, Lisa Pomeranz

Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confession Mass Intention: †Jerry Loegering

First Saturday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. Holy Mass Eucharistic Adoration & Confession till 10 a.m. Mass Intention: †Val Butkowski Liturgical Ministers: Volunteers

Sunday, May 8, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass The Ascension of the Lord - Mother’s Day Mass Intention: †Tony Pampy Sacristan: Butch Rices Rosary: Loren Heinze Lector: Tom Blashack Ushers: Bruce Bakken and Matthew Follmer Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Tim Bakken, Andrew Freyholtz, Brenda Follmer Altar Servers: Jade Benning and Christopher Blashack

Money Counting: Loren Heinze, Agnes Mack Church Cleaning (May 9-15): Paula Discher, Patty Brasel, Keith & Jessica Bauch

Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confession

Mass Intention: †Gary Fiest Liturgical Ministers: Volunteers

Sunday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass PENTECOST SUNDAY - (Confirmation Celebration Hosted by Parish Life Committee)

Mass Intention: †Poor Souls in Purgatory Sacristan: Vicki Larson Rosary: Maria Miner Lector: Paula Discher Ushers: Anthony Wagner, David Wagner Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Deb Hartman, Elizabeth Schwartz, Russ VanDenheuvel Altar Servers: Nathan Blashack, Johnathan Freyholtz Money Counting: Vicki Larson and David Wagner Church Cleaning (May16-22): Jerry & Irene Baron, Bryan & Renee Becker, Steve & Cathy Riewer

The Church of St. Joseph of Bertha liturgical ministry schedule

MaY 2016 Month of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Please contact another volunteer when you are unable to make your scheduled time. ~ Thank you

Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confession Mass Intention: †Amer & Connie Miner Christian Mother’s Meeting after Holy Mass

Sunday, May 22, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - (Senior Celebration - POTLUCK hosted by Group B)

Mass Intention: People of the Parishes Sacristan: Carla Blashack Rosary: Ralph & Laura Botzet Lector: Jacob Bakken Gift Bearers: Brady Baker, C.J. Baumgartner, Grant Yungbauer Ushers: Ralph Botzet and Tom Blashack Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Irene Baron, Brenda Follmer, Bill Hartman Altar Servers: Charles Bakken, Paul Wagner Money Counting: Carla Blashack, Leo Haisman Church Cleaning (May 23-29): Cynthia Williams, Jody Williams, Pete & Janis Williams

Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confession Mass Intention: †Roselind Host

Sunday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass The MOST HOLY BODY and BLOOD of CHRIST Mass Intention : †Tony & Olivia Pampy Sacristan: Butch Rice Rosary: Carol Rice Lector: Judy Wagner Ushers: John Blashack, Bob Wieber Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Deb Hartman, Elizabeth Schwartz, Russ VanDenheuvel Altar Servers: Stephen Miner, Jason Williams Money Counting: Loren Heinze and Judy Wagner Church Cleaning (May 30—June 5):Mark & Carla Schwantz and Bob & Connie Wenker

Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 p.m. Holy Mass 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Confession Mass Intention: †Val Butkowski

Sunday, June 5, 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sacristan: Dee Hendershot Rosary: Butch Rice Lector: Connie Wenker Ushers: Bruce Bakken, Gary Schmidt Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Tim Bakken, Brenda Follmer, Bill Hartman Altar Servers: Isaac Blashack, Alex Ross– Sullivan Money Counting: Carla Blashack, Vicki Larson Church Cleaning (June 6-12): Bill & Jean Shaw, Butch & Carol Rice, Virgil Schmidt