Weekday Mass Times:

Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturdays 7:00 p.m.

Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Tuesdays 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Saturdays 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Sundays 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

First Fridays of each month 8:30 a.m. (following 8am Mass)

Eucharistic Adoration:

Sundays 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays 5:00 p.m.

First Fridays of each month 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Website:

www.stmaxkolbe.org

Bulletin Submission:

bulletin@stmaxkolbe.org

Father Peter Manickam, Pastor

mpmgm60@gmail.com

Parish Office: (715) 824-3380

Parish Secretary — Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380

angie@stmaxkolbe.org

Financial Secretary — Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380

Liturgical Ministry –Sharon Christensen 715-281-7784

Pastoral Council — JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011

Scott Hintz 715-572-7420

Finance Council — Pam Zinda 715-366-2185

Dennis Fay 715-824-5075

Building & Grounds Committee —

Leo Gonnering 571-243-0250

Parish Council of Catholic Women —

Bonnie Rogers 715-366-4425

Pro-Life Committee — Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305

Homebound & Community Ministry —

Sharon Kurzynski 715-824-5422

Family Life Committee — Tasha Shurpit

Prayer Chain — Helen Buckholt 920-622-4461

Judy Scholler 920-765-0419

Sacred Steps Program — Jane Bauer 715-258-9563

SCRIP — Terri Hoerter 715-340-9816

Social Media-Betty Gonnering 703- 509-5180

Knights of Columbus —Andy Franz 345-2148

Hospitality—Sharon Christensen 715-281-7784

Religious Education (CCD) — Monica Trzebiatowski

715-697-8457

Confirmation Program — Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825

Guardian Angels Cemetery — Ken Trzebiatowski

715-498-6066

Hope Cemetery (Heffron) — Sharon Lorenz

715-366-4557

St. Martin Cemetery — Tom Guth 366-4104

St. Patrick Cemetery — Helen Helbach 715-824-5880

February 23-24 2019| www.stmaxkolbe.org |Ordinary Time

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A Catholic Church in Rural Southeastern Portage County, WI

8611 State Highway 54 • Almond, WI 54909

Trusting in God, We Share Christ’s Love by Action,

Witness and Glorifying the Lord by Our Lives.

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE

EXPLAINED

Question:

I read in the catechism that marriage is indissoluble. Why

then does the Church issue annulments?

Answer:

Sacramental marriage is indeed indissoluble. You can find

this in several places in the Catechism of the Catholic

Church. Indissolubility is foundational to the union of

marriage (CCC 1646) and required by spousal love (CCC

1644). This quality of marriage draws its meaning from

the fidelity of Jesus to his Bride, the Church (CCC 1647).

Spouses give themselves forever to each other. Through

the vows and their consummation, the spouses form a

covenantal bond that binds them as one. Indissolubility

presumes and depends on this sacramental bond

between the spouses.

Sometimes, however, there are impediments to marriage

that are overlooked, poorly understood, or unknown. It is

possible that at the time of the vows, something was

either present or absent that made the consent invalid.

The ceremony itself does not bring about the sacrament.

The priest is the official witness of the Church, but he is

not the minister of the sacrament. The husband and wife

are the ministers of the sacrament to each other. Without

the full, free, and able consent of the man and the

woman, no sacrament takes place. An annulment does

not destroy the marriage bond. It is an acknowledgement

that the sacramental bond did not form in the first place.

GOSPEL MEDITATION

This Sunday, Jesus continues his challenging Sermon

on the Mount. "Love your enemies, do good to those

who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for

those who mistreat you ? Give to everyone who asks of

you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not

demand it back." Words like these are challenging!

Many of us have grown up in a culture of independence

and retaliation against those who harm us. Today's

Gospel reminds us that the way of the world is not

necessarily the way of the disciple.

In many spiritual texts, saints describe the first stage of

the spiritual life as mercenary love of God. That is, we

love Him because he "pays" us with graces and good

things. Consider for a moment, why do you do the good

that you do? Take volunteering, for example. How often

do we talk about the good feelings service evokes and

how you "get so much more than you give." This is still

based on an attitude of return on our investment.

Would we volunteer if we knew it was good to do, but

we didn't "feel" good afterward? What if the people we

helped seemed ungrateful, or if someone at the food

pantry stole $20 out of our purse? It can be difficult to

love people when we think we might not get anything

back. "For if you love those who love you, what credit is

that to you?"

As Christians, we are called to imitate God. We follow a

God who loves not only His closest friends, but who

loves betrayers, deniers, and crucifiers. The Christian

walk is one of perseverance and sacrifice. What does

your love look like?

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The Pro-Life Committee is collecting

donations for the First Choice

Pregnancy Center located in Stevens

Point. Please stop by the display located in the

gathering space to see the wish list for the center.

There is also a baby bottle designated for cash

donations. Make checks payable to St. Maximilian

Kolbe Church. Thank you!

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Birthdays

George Heidger 2/24

John Shea 2/24

Samantha Green 2/24

Matti Trzebiatowski 2/24

Casey Rogers 2/25

Jeremiah Auer 2/28

Helen Helbach 3/1

Deziree Warzynski 3/1

Brady Sturzl 3/1

Stanley Glisczinski 3/2

Karen Turner 3/2

Dan Sullivan 3/2

Anniversaries

Ken & Pat Trzebiatowski 2/24

Dennis & Margaret King 2/27

Tim & Amy Manske 3/1

Please keep these parishioners

in your prayers!

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ones, living or deceased, please contact the parish

office at 715-824-3380.

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to join our parish, you may register by calling

the parish office.

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advance. Please call the parish office for an

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Adult Envelopes 2198.00

Offertory: 212.00

Maintenance & Repairs: 00

Social Hall 00

Vigil Candles 112.00

Total: 2,522 .00

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Year after year at our annual Ham Dinner,

people enjoy our raffle baskets and we are amazed

at the love and time put into each one.

Please consider putting your time and talent

together to design a basket with your favorite theme, such

as Easter, gardening, chores, hobbies, etc. Please place

your completed baskets on the shelf in the gathering space

closet by no later than Tuesday, March 12th. Questions?

Contact Betty Gonnering at 703.509.5180.

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We will be having a Kwik Trip power sale this Saturday,

February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th. Kwik Trip is

giving back 10% this month, and we want to take

advantage of this! We will have $20 gift cards available.

We are able to take cash or a check. Thank you!

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The St. Maximilian Kolbe Pastoral Council voted to sell the

St. Patrick facilities in March, 2017, and the sale was

approved by the bishop in May, 2017. The property is

currently on the market with proceeds to go toward a new

multipurpose social hall. Parishioners are encouraged to

email any questions or comments to

stpatalmondsale@gmail.com Please contact Betty

Gonnering at 703-509-5180 for information regarding the

possible purchase of any of the St. Patrick stained glass

windows or other property. The removal of any of the

stained glass windows (and/or other property) will be at the

full expense of any interested buyer(s). Additionally, buyers

would be required to pay all associated expenses

(consultation fees, actual window removal, window repairs

or building damage caused during removal, provide proof of

insurance by bonded contractors, provide and install an

appropriate waterproof glass replacement, etc.).

Please watch the bulletin for further information.

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Please mark Your calendar for an all-parish meeting on

Sunday, March 24th after the 10am Mass.

The Social Hall Steering Committee met with the architect

on February 12 to further refine preliminary social hall

drawings. Please contact DeWayne at 715-570-8150

or Chris at 715-340-7810 with questions.

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2018-2019 Goal: $35,140.00

Percentage of Pledges toward Goal: 57.93%

Percentage of Goal Received: 53.69%

Number of Families who have Donated: 89

Total Funds Donated to Date: $18,865.00

Submit your donation by mail, placing in collection

basket or online at diolc.org/donate-online. Thank you!

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Menu: ham, mashed potatoes/gravy, baked beans, corn,

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Each family is asked to donate the following:

2 large pies: apple, lemon, pecan, or any berry

We are known for our homemade pies!

Also, families with the last names:

A - M: 1/2 gallon of milk (not skim)

N - T: 1 stick of salted butter

U - Z: One 15 oz. can of whole kernel corn

(no creamed or frozen corn)

SIGN UP SHEET IS IN THE GATHERING

SPACE. BE SURE TO PICK UP A FLYER TO

HELP GET THE WORD OUT!! PROCEEDS

GO TO THE SOCIAL HALL PROJECT!

We would greatly appreciate your donations for the

Country Store: breads, rolls, baked goods, canned

goods, jams, jellies and assorted crafts are needed.

Questions for this, contact JoAnn Doyle at

715-340-0725. Contact Pat Heidger at 715.459.4931

or Mary 715.340.7217 about the dinner.

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"Embracing your Call to Holiness" features nationally

known author and speaker Marge Fenelon. This is a one

day conference held in Altoona, WI (near Eau Claire) on

Saturday, March 2nd at St. Mary's Community Center.

For a brochure/registration form contact Bonnie Rogers.

715-366-4425 or cell 608-774-0215 or visit ldccw.org

and you can print a form to get registered more quickly.

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“Transformation is Possible” –Bill Keimig, assistant

director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan

University of Steubenville, will speak Friday evening and

Saturday morning on what it means to be transformed as

a person, a family and a parish, and keys to getting

there. Breakout sessions by topic will follow on Saturday

afternoon. Watch for more details and a brochure by the

end of February. Contact – Chris Ruff, Office for

Ministries and Social Concerns: ministries@diolc.org or

608-791-0161.

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community of learners! See brochure, schedule and

application form at diolc.org/lay-formation. Discuss with

your pastor and contact the Office for Ministries and

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10:00 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Max’s

6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

We will be having a

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masses this weekend to

thank Msr. Peter for all

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2 large pies: apple, lemon, pecan, or any berry

We are known for our homemade pies!

Also, families with the last names:

A - M: 1/2 gallon of milk (not skim)

N - T: 1 stick of salted butter

U - Z: One 15 oz. can of whole kernel corn

(no creamed or frozen corn)

SIGN UP SHEET IS IN THE GATHERING

SPACE. BE SURE TO PICK UP A FLYER TO

HELP GET THE WORD OUT!! PROCEEDS

GO TO THE SOCIAL HALL PROJECT!

We would greatly appreciate your donations for the

Country Store: breads, rolls, baked goods, canned

goods, jams, jellies and assorted crafts are needed.

Questions for this, contact JoAnn Doyle at

715-340-0725. Contact Pat Heidger at 715.459.4931

or Mary 715.340.7217 about the dinner.

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"Embracing your Call to Holiness" features nationally

known author and speaker Marge Fenelon. This is a one

day conference held in Altoona, WI (near Eau Claire) on

Saturday, March 2nd at St. Mary's Community Center.

For a brochure/registration form contact Bonnie Rogers.

715-366-4425 or cell 608-774-0215 or visit ldccw.org

and you can print a form to get registered more quickly.

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“Transformation is Possible” –Bill Keimig, assistant

director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan

University of Steubenville, will speak Friday evening and

Saturday morning on what it means to be transformed as

a person, a family and a parish, and keys to getting

there. Breakout sessions by topic will follow on Saturday

afternoon. Watch for more details and a brochure by the

end of February. Contact – Chris Ruff, Office for

Ministries and Social Concerns: ministries@diolc.org or

608-791-0161.

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community of learners! See brochure, schedule and

application form at diolc.org/lay-formation. Discuss with

your pastor and contact the Office for Ministries and

Social Concerns at ministries@diolc.org or call (608)

791-0161.

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6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

We will be having a

reception after all

masses this weekend to

thank Msr. Peter for all

his help here at

St. Max’s while Father

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Please stop by for some

refreshments and join us in thanking Msr. Peter and

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