 REMINDER to Parishioners * 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration for 2017 - First Friday – November 3 through November 4
** Starting at 9 am on Friday an ending at 9 am on Saturday) Note: There will be a prayer petition book placed out the week prior to our First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. Anyone wishing to have petitions offered during Adoration may enter their petition into the book and they will be prayed for. Attention: Church doors are locked @ 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. if you are coming to pray during this time please knock on door (under carport) 5 minutes before the start of each hour and you will be let in by person already inside of church. Evening of Recollection * Led by Fr. Martin * Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection * The evenings will alternate between St. John and Christ the King parishes. Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm Thursday– November 2 , 2017 Theme: St. Joseph patron of a happy death @ St. John the Baptist in Mfld. All Saints Day * Holy Day of obligation * Masses at Christ the King Catholic Parish “NO” Vigil Mass on October 31st Wednesday-Nov. 1st * 8:30 am mass and 6:40 pm ( with religious education students) Ministry participants are needed * Sign up sheet on back table Masses @ St John the Baptist Catholic Parish-Mfld. October 31, 2017 * Vigil Mass @ 6 p.m. November 1, 2017 * Mass @ 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (with religious education students) Evening of Recollection * Led by Fr. Martin * Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection * The evenings will alternate between St. John and Christ the King parishes. Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm Thursday– November 2 , 2017 Theme: St. Joseph patron of a happy death @ St. John the Baptist in Mfld. The Family Life Committee of the parish is participating in the “Winter Clothing Drive” again with the Spencer Schools. We ask that you bring gently worn winter coats, boots, hats and scarfs. We will be accepting * children * teen * women * men * size winter clothing . Please bring to the gathering room , of the church, your contributions , in sturdy bags, by the deadline of Sunday-October 29, 2017. Thank you. Parishioners of Christ the King * there is an “URGENT” need for your assistance in the “Ministry of Music” and to be part of your parish choir or choir leader as cantors at all the weekend masses. All questions and interest can be addressed to the choir members at the mass you attend. We welcome you to participate! Connect with your Parish like never before! Get parish and diocesan messages, daily readings, Catholic news and more by downloading the free myParish app today! Text “app” to “88202” to download
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This is only available through Nov. 8. For more details, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Pilgrims for Life Fundraiser – Need PINT Jars & Cloth The youth preparing to participate in the March for Life will again be making and selling delicious Jar Mixes. We need more PINT size canning jars as well as Christmas colored cloth scraps for covering jars. If you have some to donate, please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber SHS High School Luncheon Bible Study: Starting Sept 12, then every Tuesday meet in room 310 during your lunch period. Bring your lunch and a hunger to grow in your faith. We read, discuss & share God’s Word and the food. This year, we’ll be reading 1 Corinthians. This is a GREAT opportunity! Bring your friends!!  Praised be Jesus Christ! Although we live during a time when communication is arguably better than ever, we still struggle in many ways. Any teacher will tell you that our grammar and spelling are worse than ever. From my years of teaching I remember many people struggling to spell “sacrifice” (not “sacrafice”); another struggle for many people is the difference between conscious and conscience. For example, while I was always grateful that my students were conscious, better still was that they had a well-formed conscience! Every human being has a conscience. Secular sources define conscience as the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives. Our faith ups the ante by affirming that our conscience is the arena in which we can hear the still, small voice of God, guiding us to choose good and reject evil. We thank God for this gift and honor Him by cooperating with His grace so that our conscience is a trustworthy moral compass for our time on earth. One important fact is that our conscience is not the source of moral truth – God is the arbiter of what is right and wrong. Our conscience functions well when it’s attuned to God and His will; our conscience leads us astray when it’s formed by the world, the flesh, or the devil. Reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church (or the Youcat) is a great way to further refine our conscience, which functions as a sort of spiritual GPS. A well-formed conscience is a tremendous gift in our life and, as pointed out last week, protects us from the woes of a sensitive conscience as well as the callousness of an insensitive conscience. A person who knows right from wrong in the way God teaches is readily able to both apologize when some sin has been committed, as well as forgive another’s trespasses with true charity. The great challenge for us is to realize that our conscience is like every other part of our being – it is a work in progress. One very traditional and effective way of honing our conscience is to make a daily self-examination. Many people do this at night, as it provides a natural opportunity to go over the day and ask God to show us where our hearts failed to love. A few examples of areas where we may have struggled are listed here: 1) Do I give inordinate belief to superstitions? Have I consulted horoscopes, tarot cards, a Ouija board, or other New Age practices? These undermine our faith in God and can subtly lead us to dishonoring His Goodness; 2) Do I attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day or do I miss through my own fault? Am I attentive when I attend? Do I arrive late or leave early? Do I do unnecessary servile work on Sunday? Keeping holy the Sabbath is a real challenge these days – all the more reason to give it our attention; 3) Did I marry outside the Church or encourage someone else to do so? Do I use contraception or was I or my spouse permanently sterilized? Closing our bodies to God’s will leaves us sad in a deep and mysterious place in our soul – God can and will forgive this and His healing is available if we only learn to trust in Him; 4) Have I been patient in accepting the sorrows and disappointments of life? This is one of the hardest things for us and when we refuse, it leads to a complaining spirit and a critical attitude toward others. There are many other areas we could discuss, but allow me to close by encouraging an examination that includes the Holy Spirit. I ask Him to show me the day from His perspective – I begin with a prayer to the Holy Spirit and then allow Him to show me both the joys and the sorrows, and I am surprised at how often the former far outnumber the latter. A well-formed conscience knows what is sinful and what is not. It also knows and relishes the true joys that help us to be at peace in this world. May the Holy Spirit purify and form our consciences, that we may better know the path to Heaven! Your friend in Christ, Father Martin  All Saints Day * Holy Day of obligation * Masses at Christ the King Catholic Parish
“NO” Vigil Mass on October 31st Wednesday-Nov. 1st * 8:30 am mass and 6:40 pm ( with religious education students) Ministry participants are needed * Sign up sheet on back table Masses @ St John the Baptist Catholic Parish-Mfld. October 31, 2017 * Vigil Mass @ 6 p.m. November 1, 2017 * Mass @ 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (with religious education students) Evening of Recollection * Led by Fr. Martin * Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection * The evenings will alternate between St. John and Christ the King parishes. Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm Thursday– November 2 , 2017 Theme: St. Joseph patron of a happy death @ St. John the Baptist in Mfld. The Family Life Committee of the parish is participating in the “Winter Clothing Drive” again with the Spencer Schools. We ask that you bring gently worn winter coats, boots, hats and scarfs. We will be accepting * children * teen * women * men * size winter clothing . Please bring to the gathering room , of the church, your contributions , in sturdy bags, by the deadline of Sunday-October 29, 2017. Thank you. During the “Month of October ” the rosary only will be recited 20 minutes before Mass * Needed: Parishioners of the parish to lead the congregation in reciting the rosary. A sign-up sheet can be found on back table in gathering room. Your help in being a prayer leader (Ladies, men or young adults) in reciting the rosary would be greatly appreciated. Parishioners * Please show respect for the rosary being prayed and enter church quietly. Thank you. Parishioners of Christ the King * there is an “URGENT” need for your assistance in the “Ministry of Music” and to be part of your parish choir or choir leader as cantors at all the weekend masses. All questions and interest can be addressed to the choir members at the mass you attend. We welcome you to participate! Connect with your Parish like never before! Get parish and diocesan messages, daily readings, Catholic news and more by downloading the free myParish app today! Text “app” to “88202” to download
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INFO MEETING MON OCT 23, 7PM @ St. John’s for The March for Life pilgrimage will be Jan 17-21, 2018. All people 13 years of age and older are invited to be a witness to the dignity of life for the unborn, elderly, and those who society regards as use- less. We’ll travel with a Diocesan group via motorcoach. This is for YOUTH & ADULTS. Cost is ~$330 for teens, $290 for chaperones. Deposit of $175 due by Dec. 1. Pilgrims will also get a hooded sweatshirt. Fundrais- ing options and need-based scholarships are available. (*$25 less if you have a hood from previous March) For more info please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber Youth Fundraiser All teens can begin to earn money toward Adventure Camp, World Youth Day, Steubenville Conference, Mission Trip ... or any of the great opportunities offered. The fundraiser presently available is selling Younkers Community Day booklets. You sell the booklet for $5 (you earn the entire $5), the buyer gets a $10 coupon (a $5 savings) and everyone is happy! This is only available through Nov. 8. For more details, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Pilgrims for Life Fundraiser – Need PINT Jars & Cloth The youth preparing to participate in the March for Life will again be making and selling delicious Jar Mixes. We need more PINT size canning jars as well as Christmas colored cloth scraps for covering jars. If you have some to donate, please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber SHS High School Luncheon Bible Study: Starting Sept 12, then every Tuesday meet in room 310 during your lunch period. Bring your lunch and a hunger to grow in your faith. We read, discuss & share God’s Word and the food. This year, we’ll be reading 1 Corinthians. This is a GREAT opportunity! Bring your friends!!  Praised be Jesus Christ! Thousands of people were at the Cathedral in La Crosse last month to venerate the relics of Saint Padre Pio. Padre Pio was an incredible saint, with the ability to bi-locate and read souls. He bore the stigmata (i.e. the five wounds of Christ) for just over 50 years. Nevertheless, Padre Pio suffered from the spiritual malady known as scrupulosity. The word “scrupulous” comes from a Latin word meaning “a small, sharp stone” – have you ever walked with a small, sharp stone in your shoe? Annoying, isn’t it? Scrupulosity is a cross that robs its victim of inner peace by the persistent thought that one may have grievously offended God. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, explains an experience that would be very familiar to people who struggle with spiritual scruples: “After I have stepped upon a cross formed by two straws, or after I have thought, said, or done some other thing, there comes to me from without a thought that I have sinned, and on the other hand, it seems to me that I have not sinned; nevertheless, I feel some uneasiness on the subject, inasmuch as I doubt and yet do not doubt. This is properly a scruple and temptation suggested by the enemy.” Saint Ignatius eventually realized that scrupulous thoughts are a temptation but not a sin and this was a way out of the prison imposed by scrupulosity. Saint Alphonsus Liguouri also suffered in this way and it seems that he was thus plagued for all of his life. For those who struggle with scruples, going to confession and receiving Holy Communion can be very difficult experiences. However, there are some spiritual practices that make the way bearable; first, Saint Alphonsus points out that “This instruction to be obedient to one’s spiritual director (i.e. confessor) in doubts of conscience is given by all the doctors of the Church and the holy fathers as well. In short, obedience to one’s confessor is the one safest remedy which Jesus Christ has left us for quieting the doubts of conscience, and we ought to return him the greatest thanks for it. For how could a scrupulous soul, in its doubts, find perfect rest otherwise?” Having just read a very informative book titled Understanding Scrupulosity, I am now more committed to being patient with penitents who bear this cross. But it’s also important to be firm. The aforementioned book lists “Ten Commandments for the Scrupulous” and they bear listing here: 1) Without exception, you shall not confess sins you have already confessed, 2) You shall confess only sins that are clear and certain, 3) You shall not repeat your penance or any of the words of your penance after confession – for any reason, 4) You shall not worry about breaking your pre- Communion fast unless you put food or drink in your mouth and swallow it as a meal, 5) You shall not worry about powerful and vivid thoughts, desires, and imaginings involving sex and religion unless you deliberately generate them for the purpose of offending God, 6) You shall not worry about powerful and intense feelings, including sexual feelings or emotional outbursts, unless you deliberately generate them to offend God, 7) You shall obey your confessor when he tells you never to repeat a general confession of sins already confessed to him or another confessor, 8) When you doubt your obligation to do or not do something, you will see your doubt as proof that there is no obligation, 9) When you are doubtful, you shall assume that the act of commission or omission you’re in doubt about is not sinful, and you shall proceed without dread of sin, and 10) You shall put your total trust in Jesus Christ, knowing He loves you as only God can and that He will never allow you to lose your soul. For those who have scruples, please remember you are not alone and that the Church prays for all of her children. May God grant peace and authentic trust to all suffer fear when they are not fully in control! Your friend in Christ, Father Martin  Ten local Catholic and Lutheran churches are co-hosting a joint service to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The celebration will be on Thursday - October 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 West Blodgett St., Marshfield. Hosting congregations and clergy are following the lead of Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation who, in October 2016, led a Service of Common Prayer in Lund, Sweden. Both the international and local services celebrate the common history and purpose that Catholics and Lutherans share.
All community members and visitors are invited to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event! One hundred percent of the service offering will be donated to the Marshfield Family Shelter. Led by combined clergy, there will a liturgy, hymns, special instrumental music, and an ecumenical choir directed by St. John’s Catholic Church Choir Director, Kris Herr. Any singer who attends at least one joint rehearsal is welcome to participate in the choir. Rehearsals will be at St. John’s Catholic Church at 6:30 PM on Wednesday October 11 and Tuesday October 17. Please see bulletin board for more information and/or contact: Nancy Young [email protected] 715-884-2044 The Family Life Committee of the parish is participating in the “Winter Clothing Drive” again with the Spencer Schools. We ask that you bring gently worn winter coats, boots, hats and scarfs. We will be accepting * children * teen * women * men * size winter clothing . Please bring to the gathering room , of the church, your contributions , in sturdy bags, by the deadline of Sunday-October 29, 2017. Thank you. During the “Month of October ” the rosary only will be recited 20 minutes before Mass * Needed: Parishioners of the parish to lead the congregation in reciting the rosary. A sign-up sheet can be found on back table in gathering room. Your help in being a prayer leader (Ladies, men or young adults) in reciting the rosary would be greatly appreciated. Parishioners * Please show respect for the rosary being prayed and enter church quietly. Thank you. Parishioners of Christ the King * there is an “URGENT” need for your assistance in the “Ministry of Music” and to be part of your parish choir or choir leader as cantors at all the weekend masses. All questions and interest can be addressed to the choir members at the mass you attend. We welcome you to participate! Connect with your Parish like never before! Get parish and diocesan messages, daily readings, Catholic news and more by downloading the free myParish app today! Text “app” to “88202” to download |
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Welcome to Christ the King Catholic Church! Ever since 1938 this parish has been assisting souls in their quest for deeper union with God. Our mission statement is essentially found in the stained glass window above the main altar: “For Christ our King.” Insofar as God made us and we belong to Him, we have come to... Read More
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