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PHONE 776-2123

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Vehicles

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The area’s #1 Service Department

IF WE DON'T HAVE IT WE WILL TRY TO FIND IT

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776-4431 Hwy 23, Darlington

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Dean and Lori Wagner

776-3202

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214 Main St., Darlington, WI

776-2446 New Construction-Remodeling

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608.776.2385 -or-608.574.6366

Tom Kleiber Kleiber

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Avon Locker Processing ∙ Meats ∙

Cheese CATERING

12026 Hwy. 23, Darlington

(608)776-2336 FAX: (608)776-2199

www.danlangeconstruction.com

Darlington, WI

(608) 776-3629

BRUNKOW

CHEESE

OF WISCONSIN

776-3716

PATRICK L. WHALEN D.C.

CHIROPRACTOR

210 Main Street - Darlington, WI

Phone 608-776-4511

Mon. & Wed. 9 am.- Noon, 2 - 7 pm.

Tues. & Fri. 9 am. - Noon, 2 - 5 pm. Thurs. 9 a.m. - Noon

Darlington Dairy Supply.

608-776-4064

www.ddsco.com

Dr. Greg Tulachka

776-4471

Across from Memorial Hospital,

Darlington Accepting New Patients!

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David A. Meister Certified Public Accountant

Individual & Business

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Darlington, WI

608.776.3115

19585 Furnace Hill Rd., Darlington

608-776-2345 Cell: 608-482-2600

RICK REICHLING Oil Changes - Tires

Brakes - Exhaust

Kleiber Custom Woodworking Quality wood craftsmanship

& hand carving

Pat Kleiber

608-965-4536 www.mhtc.net/~pkleiber

MATHYS

ACE HARDWARE

121 Pelco DR Darlington, WI

53530

PHONE:

776-3729

Brunkow

Construction, LLC Steve Brunkow

Building quality homes for over 30 years.

Call for an estimate 608-776-3658

Darlington, WI

DARLINGTON

AUTO SUPPLY

11982 Hwy. 23S, Darlington

(608) 776-4541 or 1-800-236-NAPA

GREENHOUSE

& FLORAL

608-776-3998 Annuals - Perennials -

Nursery Christmas Trees - Wreaths -

Poinsettias

Full Service Florist

County Shop Road Darlington 776-4054 Belmont 762-5161

191 Christensen Dr. Darlington, WI

776-2727

Your local Electronic Store Computers-TV’s-Phones-More

11982 Hwy 23S-Darlington

608-776-2021

Inside Darlington Auto Supply (NAPA)

Lance A. McNaughton Steven Haverty, of

counsel 213 Main St., Darlington

608-776-2662

965-8800

BJ & Vicki Wiegel, Owners www.shullsburgauto.com

AUTO LLC

ETERNAL NAILS Hanh Wick *Acrylic Nails *Art Work

*Manicure & Pedicure *Air Brush

1218 Madison St.

Darlington

۰MILK HAULING ۰CHEESE STORE 608996593779

SOUTHWEST GRAPHICS, 424 Main Street, Darlington, WI 608-776-4042

125 W Ann Street, Darlington

Scott Heinberg 776-8214 sheinberg@claytonrealtors.com

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

† HOLY ROSARY

† ST. PETER

† OUR LADY OF HOPE

† ST. MICHAEL

† IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Mailing Address: 730 Wells Street, Darlington, WI 53530

www9HolyRosaryCatholicChurch9org

St. Vincent de Paul 348 Judgment

Shullsburg Tues-Fri: Noon-4

Sat: 9-4 Plus Sizes

Weekly in-store specials

BILL CRIST & SON, INC.

EXCAVATING AND SEPTIC SERVICE

14360 County Shop Road ۰Darlington, Wisconsin

Phone 776-3529

508 Park Place

* Darlington (608) 776-3542

At TRICOR, It’s All About You!

Tom & Patti Black

776-4025

Holy Rosary, Darlington- 104 E Harriet Street, Darlington Sat 5:15pm & Sunday 10:30am 5th Sunday 8:00am

St Peter's, Elk Grove- 26203 St Peter's Rd, Cuba City 1st Sunday 8:00am

Our Lady of Hope, Seymour- 10962 Co O, Shullsburg 2nd Sunday 8:00am

St Michael’s, Calamine - 17596 Ridge St, Mineral Point 3rd Sunday 8:00am

Immaculate Conception, Truman- 20984 County Z, Darlington 4th Sunday 8:00am

Parish Priest Fr. John Bosco Pudhota Rectory……………………………..…776-2251 Email: pudhota61@gmail.com Parish Center Parish Office…...……….….……....…776-4059 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Peggy North Email: hrosary@centurylink.net Office Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Holy Rosary School School Office…………………….…...776-3710 School Principal: Tanya Horne Email: hrschool@mediacombb.net

Religious Ed Diane Smith-Hole …………………...776-2258 Email: d.smith-hole@mediacombb.net Our Lady of Fatima Parish Council:

Bernard Averkamp *Pat Meylor Meg Cullen Kathy Riechers Ann Lucas Joni Wedig Tim McComish Donna Jean Wiegel Sharon McDaniel Duane Wiegel *=Trustee

Our Lady of Fatima Finance Council: Meet 6:30pm - 2nd Wed. of Jan, Apr, July, Oct.

Jim Acherman John Knellwolf *Tom Black Tom Kliebenstein Kathleen Kelley David Meister Robert Klein *=Trustee

Holy Rosary Cemetery Sexton Ted McDermott………………....….....776-3083 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Women Meetings: 1st Thurs.—7:00p.m. President: Irma Wiegel……………...482-1324 Knights of Columbus Meetings 3rd Wed. - 7:00 p.m. Grand Knight: Mike Wedig……..608-482-1063

is for You

We, the unified faith community of OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH, include the churches of Saint Peter, Our Lady of Hope, Saint Michael, Holy Rosary and Immaculate Conception. We are a diverse, merged community with a long history of faith. As a community of faith, we seek to worship together and grow with the sacraments as we nurture a love of Christ and one another. As disciples of Christ through Catholic education we strive to help the youth and children explore, understand and practice their faith. As a body of Christ, we are committed to evangelization through Catholic education and fellowship. We seek to become a strong, active community rooted in charity.

MISSION STATEMENT Alana Black

608.776.2125 229 Main Street Darlington, WI

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SATURDAY, December 10

7:30-8:30AM Catholic Men’s Meeting “The Wild Goose” Discovering a Deeper Relationship with The Holy Spirit” 4:55pm Pray the Rosary in Church—John Kilby, Leader

5:15 Mass † Don Murray Servers: Alana & Hunter McCarville Lector: Dennis E. Murphy Reader of Petitions: Dennis E. Murphy Greeter/Gift Bearers: Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers: Dennis E. Murphy & Mary Jo Murphy Hospitality: Janet Sniff & Shirley Stauffacher

SUNDAY, December 11 8:00am Mass @ Our Lady of Hope, Seymour

† Katherine Ann Reichling, Larry, Claribel, Margaret & Jason Burke 10:10am Pray the Rosary in Church—Bernard Biraki, Leader

10:30am Mass † Libby Monson; † Karen McGuire Servers: Hannah & Lacie Smith Lector: Tanya Horne Reader of Petitions: Tanya Horne Greeter/Gift Bearers: Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers: Larry & Kay Wiegel Hospitality: Sue Wiegel, Becky Wiegel & Becca Golackson 6:00pm Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe

MONDAY, December 12—No Mass TUESDAY, December 13 3:00-4:00pm Eucharistic Adoration in Church

4:30pm Mass † Hans, Lorena & John Geissbuhler 5:00-10:00pm Eucharistic Adoration in Church WEDNESDAY, December 14 8:30am School Mass † Jack & Nellie & Betty Cleary 7:00pm Parish Reconciliation THURSDAY, December 15 830am Mass † LeRoy & Rosie King FRIDAY, December 16 10:30am Mass @ Manor † Norbert Tulachka SATURDAY, December 17 7:30-8:30am Catholic Men’s Meeting “The Wild Goose” Discovering a Deeper Relationship with The Holy Spirit” 4:55pm Pray the Rosary in Church—Jim Fitzpatrick, Leader 5:15pm Mass † James & Hazel Crowley and Mary Ellen Garvey Servers: Judith & Josie Meister Lector: Rose Schulte Reader of Petitions: Rose Schulte Greeter/Gift Bearers: Buck & Chris Virtue Eucharistic Ministers: Rose Schulte & Dave Breunig Hospitality: Jennifer Davis & Jennifer Wiederholt

SUNDAY, December 18 8:00am Mass @ St. Michael’s, Calamine

† Shirley Acherman 10:10am Pray the Rosary in Church–Tim Meylor, Leader 10:30am Mass † Barney & Rick Meylor Servers: Chastity, Marissa & Devan Wiegel Lector: Bill McDaniel Reader of Petitions: Bill McDaniel Greeter/Gift Bearers: Tim & Linda Meylor Eucharistic Ministers: Bill & Sharon McDaniel Hospitality: Kay Davis, Mary Jo Edgerton, & Betty Gratz

From the Desk of Father Bosco Dear Friends, In the Gospel, we see Jesus speaking to the crowds about John the Baptist: ’What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? Someone dressed in fine clothing? John the Baptist was no reed swaying in the wind. A reed swaying in the wind is a symbol of those who are easily

influenced, who go along with whatever is popular, and who have no convictions of their own. But the humble reed can teach us something. The fact that it is light means that it is at the mercy of every wind that blows. But it has great strength too. The greatest storm cannot uproot it. Even when giant oaks come crashing down, the slender reed still stands secure. John the Baptist was a man of courage and conviction. Our prayer should be: Lord, teach us that there is strength in weakness and suppleness, and give us the wisdom to know when to bend and when to stand firm. I wish you all a blessed Advent and God’s blessings.

Apostolate to the Handicapped WISC-TV Channel 3, Sundays at 7:00am. December 28-30 TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is coming to Immaculate Conception, Kieler, WI. Although it is an amazing experience for anyone over 16 yrs. Of age, it can be especially rewarding for those who are preparing for or have been recently Confirmed and those presently or recently in the RCIA program. This is also a ‘shout out’ to those who have already experienced a TEC retreat and would like to help with this one. Fr. Bernie Rott will be the Spiritual Director. Applications and more information about TEC can be found at www.kairostec.org.; Shannon Davies is the director. January 20-22 The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit alifetimeoflove.org or call 888-574-5653. Para un fin de semana es Espanol por favor llamen a Andres y Maria al 630-229-2600. February 4 February Frolic at Bridgeview Restaurant. More information coming!

DECEMBER 4, 2016 - OUR LADY OF FATIMA CONTRIBUTIONS

DIOCESAN & LOCAL EVENTS

THIS WEEK’S MASSES & EVENTS

PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS FOR THE CHURCH PAYABLE TO: OUR LADY OF FATIMA OR “OLF”.

(Cemetery checks can continue to be made out to the individual Cemetery.)

Deepen your faith with the CATHOLIC HERALD_

The Catholic Herald this week includes a special Senior section that addresses issues pertinent to senior Catholics. On its Entertainment page, the Catholic Herald also highlights TV and radio programs to help make viewing choices easier and provides ideas for fun, family-friendly events to attend. Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic Herald in your home, contact your parish office.

OUR CALL TO STEWARDSHIP “You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.” JAMES 5:8 Patience is another one of those things many of us struggle with. We want things to go according to our plan and our schedule. Any change brings anxiety and fear. Through daily prayer we better align ourselves with God’s will and His plan, which is far better than anything we can come up with on our own.

Please pray for our sick: Bernie Wiegel, Glenn Garvey, Dale Symons, Eileen White, Joyce Von Rueden, Rita Marty and Heidi Brunkow Moran. If you know of someone seriously ill and needs community prayers, please inform Father Bosco.

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE: Friday, December 16 at 1:15pm CHRISTMAS BREAK: Friday, December 23—January 2. CLASSES RESUME Tuesday, January 3

RELIGIOUS ED: Grades Pre-K—Grade 4: Sunday, Dec. 11 from 9:15-10:15am. Christmas Program during Mass Dec. 18 Confirmation Class: Sunday, Dec. 11 from 8:30-11:30am in Church Basement Grades 5-9 & 11-12: Wed., Dec. 14 & Dec. 21, from 7:00-8:30pm

Christmas Blessings THANK YOU to all for participating in this wonderful project! Thank you to Lands’ End for their clothing donation, Tim & Linda Meylor for delivering and sorting them! Thank you to all for making this project a success, bringing joy to so many!

PIGGLY WIGGLY RECEIPTS Save your Piggly Wiggly receipts dated Dec. 3 through Dec. 31. Piggly Wiggly will once again give back 1% of the total receipts to our Church. Please make sure to get your receipts stamped at the courtesy counter and please put them in the box located at the bell tower entrance. THANK YOU!

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR 2017 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES IN THE BACK OF CHURCH If you do not find envelopes and wish to have them, please contact the Parish Office at 776-4059. Reminder: Contributions must be received at the Parish Office or postmarked by Dec. 31, 2016 in order to be included on your 2016 Contribution Statement.

A BIG THANK YOU to Bill Crist for being our snow shoveler!! Thank you Bill.

A GIFT FOR YOU… Please stop in the back of Church and pick up a 2017 Calendar and a book “The Lamb’s Supper”, a gift from your Church, with wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous year ahead!

THANK YOU to Richard & Sharon Rock for sponsoring the $1 Challenge in memory of Ernest, Helen & Francis Rock in support of the Endowment Fund. The amount collected was $189.44 and $290.00 matched for a total of $479.44 to OLF Endowment. If you would like to sponsor the $1 Challenge in 2017, please call the Parish Center at 776-4059. Thank You!

Seeing is believing. Take a ride to Holy Rosary Cemetery and see the statue of “Christ the Redeemer”. The expense would amount to $10,000 including landscaping. If one or more families are willing to perpetuate the memory of someone in their family, you may donate and we will duly recognize them with a plaque on the base.

Bless Our Priests Collection Envelopes Make sure to remember the retired priests of our diocese by making a gift to the Bless Our Priests collection. This collection is sued to directly support all retired priests welfare including the rising cost of healthcare, long-term care and medical costs. Please return your gift in the envelopes found in the pews at all Masses this weekend. Donations will be sent to the Diocese, please make checks payable to “Bless Our Priests”. Your generosity supports retired priests from all 11 counties of our Diocese. Thank you.

CHRISTMAS MASSES SIGN UP SHEET Mass Ministers: Please sign up on sheet in the back of Church to be a server, lector, cantor, Eucharistic Minister, or greeter/gift bearer for the Christmas Masses. Thank you!

“Keep Christ in Christmas” signs are available in the back of Church.

Christmas Mass Schedule: Dec. 24—4:00pm @ St. Michael’s, Calamine; 4:30pm @ Holy Rosary, Darlington; 5:45pm @ Immaculate Conception, Truman; 6:15pm @ Holy Rosary, Darlington & Dec. 25—9:00am @ Our Lady of Hope, Seymour.

Envelopes & Checks $5,204.00 55

Offertory $287.00

Votive Lights $25.00

Masses $50.00

$1 Challenge $189.44

Christmas Blessings $140.52

Hall Rent $125.00

ACH Weekly Fridays $365.00 6

TOTALS $6,385.96

DON’T MISS—Parish Reconciliation is this Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00pm. This is the best opportunity to prepare for Christmas.