August 6 & 7, 2016 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Catholic Community of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Parish Weekly Schedule and Mass Intention Offerings

Saturday, August 6

6:15 p.m. Confessions

7:00 p.m. MASS:+Viola Bebo, by Dan & Franciene Hassman

Sunday, August 7

8:30 a.m. MASS:+Ellsworth Root, by David & Peggy Root

10:00 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe

6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Monday, August 8

No MASS

Tuesday, August 9

5:00 p.m. Holy Hour - Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction 6:00 p.m. MASS: Mr. & Mrs. Rob Helbach, by the PCCW

6:30 p.m. Potluck Meal & “Faith Around the Fire”

Wednesday, August 10

8:00 a.m. MASS:+Tom Barden, by Marjie Zarter

Thursday, August 11 Brewer Trip

8:00 a.m. MASS:+Ernie & Evelyn Wysocki, by Dan, Beth, Pat, Dick & Chris

Friday, August 12

8:00 a.m. MASS:+Henry Konczak, by DeLloyd & Rita Trebiatowski

Saturday, August 13 St. Max’s Feast Day Celebration

5:00-6:30 p.m. Feast Day Supper & Fellowship

6:30 p.m. Confessions

7:00 p.m. MASS: Bill & Bernie Schmidt 56th Wedding Anniversary

Sunday, August 14

8:30 a.m. MASS:+Lenny Yenter, by Randy & Doreen Krusick

10:00 a.m. MASS: For the People of St. Maximilian Kolbe

6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Father Jim Trempe Pastor

Email: frjim@stmaxkolbe.org

Parish Office: (715) 824-3380

Serving Southeastern Portage County and beyond. 8611 State Hwy 54, Almond, WI 54909

Parish Leadership Parish Secretary

Angie Sturzl 715-824-3380

angie@stmaxkolbe.org

Financial Secretary

Doreen Krusick 715-824-3380

Pastoral Council

JoAnn Doyle 715-824-2011

Scott Hintz 715-366-7084

Finance Council

Pam Zinda 715-366-2185

Dennis Fay 715-824-5075

Building & Grounds Committee

Bob Helbach 715-824-5880

Parish Council of Catholic Women

Sherry Fay 920-636-5010

Pro-Life Committee

Cindy Gresl 920-566-2305

Elizabeth Ministry

Jennifer Hendrix 715-344-3099

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

Karen Guidry 715-342-5945

Knights of Columbus

Andy Guidry

Garden Club

Peggy Root 715-498-1597

Religious Education (CCD)

Kim Auer 715-252-8745

Confirmation Program

Jeremiah Auer 715-281-9825

Guardian Angels Cemetery

Ken Trzebiatowski 715-366-8066

Hope Cemetery (Heffron)

Sharon Lorenz 715-366-4557

St. Martin Cemetery

Tom Guth 366-4104

St. Patrick Cemetery

Helen Helbach 715-824-5880

Parish Website www.stmaxkolbe.org

Bulletin submission email:

bulletin@stmaxkolbe.org

New Parishioners

We welcome you

to our parish family.

If you wish to join our parish,

you may register

by calling the parish office.

Marriage

Arrangements must be made

at least six months in advance.

Please call the parish office

for an appointment.

Baptism

Please call the parish office

prior to the birth of your child.

Sacrament of the Sick

Please call Fr. Jim

at 824-3380.

Office Hours

Tuesday 1:00pm-6:30pm

Wednesday 8:30am-1:00pm

& 4:30-6:30pm

Thursday 8:30am-1:00pm

T h e P a p e r Pulpit 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Trust is a lot more difficult these days. Did you see the National Conventions? The elections are coming. What’s more, terrorists could be

waiting around the corner. Trust today can seem foolish. Yet human bonding is entirely dependent on trust.

So often we develop substitutes for trust and for human bonding. We overwork, overeat, live for parties, invent formulas such as “quality

time” to fit family and children into our loaded schedules, and in the Western world, we simply drop a husband or wife who no longer pleases

us, going to get another one.

There is a wonderful example of trust in the Book of Hebrews. It talks about the risky deeds God asked from Abraham: travel to a land he did

not know, pass through great deserts and villages full of strangers, dwell in temporary shelters all the way, and most difficult of all, believe

that Sarah would at last conceive and give birth, even though, as scripture says, their old age made them “as good as dead.” It got worse not

better. God ordered Abraham to make a bloody sacrifice of this promised son born, to kill him.

Let us take a closer look at the virtue of trust. God had already promised that Abraham and Sarah would have “descendants as numerous as

the sands on the seashore.” Therefore the question before Abraham was not one of obedience, as is often thought, but whether to trust in God.

Could God’s promise come true even if Abraham went through with the sacrifice?

Sunday’s First Reading from the Book of Wisdom says what he decided. Abraham “thought that the one who had made the promise was

trustworthy.” He could do this terrible action because he believed in God’s fidelity. Maybe God would raise this son from the dead! How

would you or I have responded? Wouldn’t we say it was time to cancel this trust stuff and save whatever we can of our family? Yes, but

notice: trust consists of more than just a generally sunny attitude. Trust means believing in someone. It means remembering the love residing

in that person, remembering the promises, the pacts made in fidelity. It means taking the risk.

Can you or I wait with some kind of trust? Abraham did. Perhaps he was being trained by God to rely on God’s word. The Israelites were

waiting, looking ahead to the coming of a Messiah in a future age. Jesus worried about God’s abandoning him as he was being crucified. Yes,

he trusted, even though he was filled with the raw human fear that God might have rejected him (“My God, my God, why have you forsaken

me?” [Mt 27:46]).

God had been with him even in the hardest patches of life, the ones when no one could see much evidence of him. Human bonding is always

subject to doubt. If we are lucky, we discern and pray and forgive, and then give it another try. All of us remain “strangers and aliens on

earth”, and we long for someone to trust. We long to be able to trust.

Think about it. Can we open our hearts to God and let Jesus’ own trust be ours?

Parish Feast Day and Feast of the Assumption: August 14th is the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe. On Saturday evening August 13th we

will celebrate the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Come join us for our feast day, sharing a supper together before Mass. Food will be served

from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Children’s activities will be available, so bring the family. All are invited. Bring your friends. The cost is free.

August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption – normally a Holy Day of Obligation. Since the 15th falls on a Monday, it is not a day of obligation

this year. I will offer Mass at 8:00 AM on Monday, August 15th for those who would like to celebrate the Holy Day.

Homebound, nursing home and hospital visits: Any one who would like a pastoral visit, please contact me. None of the area hospitals or

nursing homes are allowed to contact the parish for legal reasons (confidentiality). I am most happy to make a pastoral visit for anointing,

prayer and reception of Holy Communion for any reason. We can only visit if I know your wishes. Please let us know!

Are you (or someone you know):

an unconfirmed adult in the Catholic Church and wish to be confirmed?

from another Christian denomination interested in joining the Catholic Church?

non-Catholic and married to a Catholic and have been attending Mass with them?

not baptized and would like to be?

We would love to have you part of the Church and our parish community. Please contact me as soon as possible to learn more about joining

the Catholic Church.

God’s Blessings,

Fr. Jim Trempe

Liturgical Ministries Saturday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, August 14, 10:00 a.m.

Servers Tanner Doyle & Volunteer Max & Macey T., Wyatt B. Grace, Anna & Jeremiah A.

Readers Greg Decker Sharon Lorenz Kathy Glinski

Usher Captains Mike Weller Scott Peterson Todd Hoerter

Eucharistic Ministers Pat H., Sharon K., Jane & Alan B. Kendra C., JoAnn D., Mindy K., Joan B. Nila P., Bob Y., Nicole & Tim V.

Your Financial Support

for the weekend of 7/31/16 Adult Envelopes: 3229.00

Offertory: 338.00

Children's 1.50

Vigil Candles .00

Maintenance & Repairs: 250.00

Total: 3,818.50

This Week’s Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays:

Anniversaries Bill & Bernie Schmitt 8/13

Doug & Marilyn Kreuser 8/13

Randy & Megan Yeska 8/13

Chuck Oswald 8/7

Barbara Volk 8/7

Hazel Packer 8/7

Brad Baumgartner 8/7

Lisa Dain 8/7

Angie Sturzl 8/9

Amanda Gresl 8/9

Sara Rogers 8/10

Tracy Williams 8/11

Amy Mykisen 8/11

Amy Zelinski 8/11

Dominique Miner 8/11

Neil Yeska 8/12

Heather Smith 8/13

Brigitta Gresl 8/13

Mass Intentions Our parish continues to seek your prayers

and maintain a list of Mass Intentions to

honor our family gone before us, lift up

those in need or other special intentions

you may have. Submit intentions by mail, in the offertory in a clearly marked

envelope or by calling the parish office.

Please remember these parishioners

in your daily prayers

Stress in Your Marriage?

Retrouvaille is a program for married couples

who feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or

angry in their marriage. Some experience

coldness. Others experience conflict in their

relationship. Most don’t know how to change

the situation or communicate with their

spouse about it. This program has helped tens

of thousands of couples experiencing

difficulties in their marriages. For

confidential information about the program

OR to register for a “Marriage 911”

weekend, Call: 1.877.922.4673

Email: cwrcommunity@gmail.com

Visit: www.HelpOurMarriage.com

Blood Drive

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church

is hosting a blood drive on Sunday

August 7th

8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

To schedule your appointment,

please contact the parish

office at 715.824.3380.

Walk-ins are Welcome!

St. Maximilian Kolbe Feast Day

Food & Fun!

Saturday, August 13th

5-7pm Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Maximilian Kolbe!

Free Supper from 5:00pm-6:30pm

RC Car Races, Games, Sidewalk Art, Music

Mass at 7:00pm

Sign up sheet in the gathering

space for side dishes and desserts

Bring Your Lawn Chairs & Relax!

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Sacred Heart Parish-Polonia

Sundays 11am to 4pm

During this Year of Mercy, everyone is

welcome to leisurely explore the church

& grounds of the parish and the St. Clare

Convent, including the Lourdes Grotto,

indoor & outdoor Stations of the Cross,

and the Rosary Path (in its prelim stage).

From 11pm-2pm, tour the Convent which

contains parish/convent history, Cardinal

Wojtyla’s visit to Polonia and information

on various “Saints of Mercy”. Confession

is available at 2pm, and a prayer program

begins at 3pm including Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament, Litany & Chaplet of

Divine Mercy, Evening Vespers

and closing Benediction.

Everyone is Welcome!

For more info, call 715-592-4221 or

visit www.sacredheartpolonia.com

(Please note there are some dates the

convent will be closed; Check our site or

call to be sure before traveling) Wedding Banns

Nicholas Hintz

& Clarissa Hansen

August 27, 2016

Religious Education Registration “Let the children come to me,

do not prevent them,

for the kingdom of God

belongs to such as these.”

Mark 10:14 Registration for all students in

1st through 10th grade for the

2016-2017 school year is

before and after Masses

August 27-28

September 3-4

Family Mass on September 14th

We look forward to another great year as

we prepare to assist your family with

faith formation, engage youth in their

faith life and challenge them to grow in

their relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you have any questions,

please call Kim Auer at 715.252.8745.

In August,

we celebrate the anniversary

of the Baptismal Days of:

Nathaniel Bannach Parker Firkus

Please keep them in your prayers!

Mother Teresa felt her Baptism day was

even more important than her birth day;

through Baptism we receive

the WORD of God which works through us, transforms us,

and calls us to the purpose

for which we are put on this earth.

LORD, bless these children;

grant that they may hear Your voice

and faithfully respond to Your Call.

Elizabeth Ministry has gifts for these

children in the gathering space.

Country Store Donations We are looking for donations of baked goods,

crafts, fresh vegetables you can spare, and canned

goods to sell. Priced donations can be dropped off

at St. Patrick’s Church the weekend of the dinner.

We are now accepting donations for

the Silent Auction and Bucket Raffle.

Material donations should be new and

brought to the church to be displayed.

Be creative! This year, there will be a

sign-up sheet available for anyone willing

to donate services for a raffle prize

(example: yard work, baking, housework, etc.)

Also, if anyone would like to help ask area

businesses for donations, please contact

Betty Gonnering at 703.509.5180.

Baptismal Prep Classes Expecting a baby? Attend a baptismal

prep class. Classes are offered every other

month. Contact the Parish office

in advance for details and materials.

To place an ad in the parish bulletin, contact the Parish Office

Local Events - What’s Going On In Your Neighborhood?

Rose Garden Family Restaurant

Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

715-258-3382

902 Churchill Street, Waupaca Carry Out Available

Open 7 Days a week!

First National Bank

Waupaca 111 Jefferson, Waupaca 258-5511

Bookkeeping 258-8381 148 N Main, Iola 445-3211

www.fnbwaupaca.com

Waupaca Sears In the Waupaca Woods Mall

815 W. Fulton. Waupaca, WI 54981

715-256-9946 Independently owned by

Ken & Roxanne Gronski

Central Wisconsin Pest Control

& Nuisance Animal Control State Certified & Licensed

Owner Mark Pearson Cell 715-498-1662

Office 715-824-5260

815 W Fulton St., Waupaca Open 7 Days a Week: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat & Sun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

715-258-7400 Smoke Free Dining!

L & L Propane SINCE 1988

715-258-5975 800-924-5975

Budget Plan, Keep, Fill, Sell Tanks, Lease Tanks, Lock-In Price

GARY BEMBENEK CONSTRUCTION LLC

Specializing in New Home Construction Remodeling—Additions

715-824-3851

Amherst Marine Jerry Clinton, Owner

422 S Main St., Amherst 715-824-5635

www.amherstmarine.com

Four Star Family Restaurant

5261 Hwy 54, Plover 715.341.1832

Open 7 days a week Breakfast served all day

Paradise Restaurant Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

715-341-1755 3401 Post Rd, Plover

Take-Out Available

Everyone Deserves

Paradise!

THREE

SQUARES RESTAURANT

1222 W Fulton Street Waupaca, WI 54981

715-258-7582 Across from the Best Western

Advertise In

This Space!!

Contact the church office To find out how!!

Bauer Electric, Inc. Established 1957

Residential.Commercial.Agricultural.Industrial

Electrical Supplies

258-2848 N2852 Highway QQ Waupaca, WI 54981

T&T Automotive 733 Nelson Siding Drive

Amherst, WI 54406 715.824.2834

For all your automotive needs!

Sheridan Soil Service Certified Soil Testing

Site & Septic Evaluation

Victor Helbach ID 227668

Carolee Rilling, ID 220583

Waupaca (715) 258-8083

Pisarski Community Funeral Home

2911 Plover Road, Plover

715-344-7454

www.pisarskifuneralhome.com

The Investor’s

Choice

Scott Paterick,

CLU-ChFC

540 Baker Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

715-424-1873

“The Best Food In Town”

(715) 341-4363

S u p p o r t O u r A d v e r t i s e r s!

Advertise In this space

Contact the church office to find out

how!

Holly Funeral Home

hollyfuneralhome@charter.net www.hollyfuneralhome.com

Waupaca 715-258-4020

Wild Rose

920-622-3774

Almond 715-366-2711

Amherst

715-824-3221 Furniture, Appliance & Flooring Center

Serving the area for 45 years!

990 W. Fulton Street, Waupaca 715-258-7803

Park Ridge

Family Restaurant Open 7 Days a Week

Banquet Facilities Available

3425 Church Street

Stevens Point

(715) 341-8885

St. Philip’s 96th Annual

Church Picnic & Chicken Dinner

At the Grotto Shrine & Wonder Cave

Rudolph, WI

Sunday, August 7

Polka Mass 9am

Chicken Dinner 10-2pm

Music 11-8pm

Kid’s Games/Bingo 11am

Raffle Drawing 7:30pm

St. Paul Parish Festival

August 6-7 Plainfield, WI

Basket Raffles

Country Store

Cherry Tree Kids Games

Bingo Corn Roast

Wooden Dance Floor

Live Music

Charcoal Chicken Dinner

Diocese of La Crosse Annual Conference

WITNESSES for CHRIST

August 26 & 27, 2016

This is a two-day Conference you don’t want to miss.

This Retreat with Father Timothy Gallagher is based on spiritual teach-

ings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. For more information see the brochure at

www.diolc.org or call Susan at 608-791-2658.

Early registration by Aug. 5-$65; by Aug. 17-$75

St. Mary’s (Custer) Parish Picnic

Sunday, August 28 Arnott Lions Community Park

10:00am Polka Mass

Chicken & Beef Dinner Catered by Bob’s Catering of Hatley

Serving 11:00am—1:30pm

(Kids 5 and Under FREE)

Music from 12:00am—7:00pm

Chad Przybylski & His Polka Rhythms

Polka Pak

Concessions, Basket Raffle, 50/50 Raffle,

Big Raffle with Drawing at 7:00pm,

Silent Auction, Special Raffle,

Kids’ Games, Cherry Tree,

Bake Sale & Farmers Market,

Bingo at 2:30pm

St. Mary

Magdalene’s

Family Fun Fest

Sunday, Aug. 14th

11am to 4pm

5k run/walk 8am

Mass 10am

Live Music 11-3

Kids Games

50/60’s Costume

Contest

Bike Helmet Give

Away & Bike

Rodeo

Holy Spirits Wine

Pull & Beer Raffle

(with local beers)

Kayak Raffle

Silent Auction