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Welcome to

Holy Rosary Owen St Bernard - St Hedwig Thorp

[The Lord] tells the number of the stars and calls each by name.

— Psalm 147:4

Photo by Pastor Fr Janusz Kowalski, PhD

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

HR = Holy Rosary - Owen SBSH = St Bernard St Hedwig - Thorp TCS = Thorp Catholic School Chapel - Thorp (Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each mass)

Saturday February 3 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Wanda Hendriks

Sunday February 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am Mass, HR - † Thomas Osowski by Laurie Osowski 10:00am Mass, SBSH - † JoAnne Quamme by Rita McNaughton

Special Intention for Parishioners of our parishes

Monday February 5 7:15am NO Communion Service, TCS

Tuesday February 6 8:15am Mass, TCS - Aurelia Bowers 10:00am Food Pantry - Community Alliance, Withee 10:30am Mass, HR Living & † deceased family members of

Harold & Fern Laube by Barb Fortier Wednesday February 7

8:15am NO Communion Service, TCS 9:00am NO Adoration, TCS 3:30pm REP, HR - Grades K-5 3:35pm Religious Ed, TCS - Grades 1-8 7:00pm REP, HR - Grades 6-9 7:30pm Religious Ed, TCS - High School

Thursday February 8 10:30am Communion Service, HR 11:00am - 11:30pm Eucharistic Adoration, HR 7:00pm NO Repose of the Blessed Sacrament, TCS 7:15pm NO Communion Service, TCS

Friday February 9 7:15am NO Communion Service, TCS

Saturday February 10 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Edward & Mildred Smith

Special Intention for Parishioners of our parishes

Sunday February 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Mass, HR - † Edwin Zawadzki, by Dorothy Zawadzki 10:00am Mass, SBSH - † Alice Mroz by Family ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG - parish office will be closed February 12th

through February 16th 2018. Bulletins will be printed, but all requests must be emailed to bulletin.thorp@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 14, 2018 to be included in the Sunday February 18th bulletin. Scrip Box will be available at the school

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We’re reading St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians these days. What was Corinth like? It had a beautiful setting on an isthmus, about fifty miles from Athens. The location makes for very easy exchange by sea routes between Greece and Italy, a factor in its economic success even today. In Paul’s day it was a cosmopolitan and wealthy city with inhabitants drawn from all over the world, including a sizeable Jewish community. When Paul arrived about the year 50, the city was only about a century old, but already five times the size of Athens. Paul lived in Corinth for a year and a half, and a few years later came back for three months. The community of Christians there struggled against the influence of a very secular and self-indulgent society that was blind to the plight of the poor. Pagan attitudes afflicted the community, which had a way of breaking Paul’s heart; he wrote to them sometimes “with many tears” (2 Corinthians 2:4). Today, Corinth is a small industrial city. Its historic core has been destroyed by a series of earthquakes over the centuries, and what little remained was totally obliterated in a war with Turkey in the 1820s. There’s a core city with glamorous shops to catch the tourists, but it is mainly a cargo port, with piles of marble, tiles, and minerals everywhere, a huge oil refinery nearby, a busy canal, a modern fast rail line to Athens, and a meeting point of major highways. Today, the remains of the Temple of Apollo and the marketplace are more ruined than most such sites. The glory of the city Paul knew well has faded, but the relevance of his words shines through the centuries. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

HINDSIGHT God’s presence is not discerned at the time when it is

upon us, but afterwards, when we look back. —John Henry Newman

Our Offerings for the Week of January 23rd – January 29th

St Bernard/ St Hedwig

Holy Rosary

Adult Envelopes: $1,943.00 $1,036.00

ACH Adult Envelopes: $70.00

Offertory: $357.69 $128.00

Building & Maintenance: $80.00 $160.00

Candles: $44.00 $6.50

Total: $2,494.69 $1,330.50

Books: $33.00

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ministry Schedule February 10th 5:00pm

St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp

February 11th 8:00am Holy Rosary, Owen

February 11th 10:00am St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp

Altar servers: Connor, Brianna, Simington, Quinn and Addie Hatlestad

Lectors: Cindy Frese, Cindy Alger RoseAnne Suda Youth Eucharistic Minister: Peggy Harycki, Lori Pajak, Mary Rathbun Trina Schmelzer Leeann Klapatauskas, Mary Jacks, Elaine Horn

Choir/Cantors: Adult Choir Kate Youth Choir Organist: Tammy Alex Tara

Greeters: Ken, Sue Koltis Ushers: Scott Seidel, Dan Tolzmann,

Roger Frese, Mark Pries

FEBRUARY FAMILY EVENT

Perkinstown Winter Sports fun!

Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 2-4 pm.

$6/person for tubing. All students that serve Mass will have FREE admission. Please call or text Cindy Frese to reserve your servers free admission

at (715) 512-0339. You can enjoy the tubing hill,

skiing ($10) or snowshoeing ($5) This event is open to all parishioners and families of St.

Bernard/St. Hedwig Parish and Holy Rosary Parish. Come out and enjoy some winter fun!

BEST LENT EVER - is a free email program featuring Matthew Kelly. The daily emails will guide you on an incredible 40 day journey to become the best version of yourself, making this a truly life changing Lent. Sign up at dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever. LENTEN PARISH RETREAT - “Focus on Marriage & Family” Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 pm at St. Bernard/St. Hedwig Church. This event will include presentations by both Fr. Janusz and Fr. Tim. Parishioners from Thorp and Owen are encouraged to attend. As always refreshments will be served.

Celebrating its 150th anniversary

Diocese of LaCrosse Commemorative Parish History Books

have arrived

Get your copy today Purchase price $33.00

A copy is available to look through

after all masses and at the Rectory during the week

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - The Abiding Care Pregnancy Resource Center in Medford begins its Baby Bottle Campaign today in conjunction with Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Their new Baby bottle banks will be available at the back of the church for you to take home and fill with spare change, or dollar bills. Their theme this year is “Every bottle writes a story, what will your bottle do?” Bring the bottles back to church on February 18th, after which Abiding Care will pick them up. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!

HOLY ROSARY NEWS

Baby Bottle Campaign- The Abiding Care Pregnancy Resource Center in Medford. Begins on January 28th and runs through February 18th 2018 for Holy Rosary.

SOCIAL CONCERN

FOOD PANTRY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Community Alliance Church, 111 Division St., Withee. Next date of distribution: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Requiring no proof of income, the food pantry helps those in need by providing approximately one week's worth of food per month.

THANK YOU - to all who helped decorate our church for Christmas and take them down. You are appreciated so very much. It was so nice to see a great crew of adults and kids working together and having some fun too! Thank you! GREETERS NEEDED - We are looking for additional parishioners to add to the greeter schedule. If you are interested please contact the rectory or Cindy Frese at ckfrese@yahoo.com or (715) 512-0339. STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Will be held after 10:00am Sunday masses during lent SAVE THE DATE - St. Bernard/St. Hedwig Parish picnic Sunday, August 5, 2018! CALENDARS FOR CASH - are still available for purchase through the end of January. Get your calendars now so you do not miss out on any drawings. They are available at the scrip table after masses and at the rectory. RENOVATION PROGRESS REPORT - Keep supporting the church renovation fund with your orange envelopes in your parish envelope box. We have new goals set to work on inside repairs and painting.

MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION - Lucas Petranovich (715) 512-1447 is willing to sub. Please add him to your schedule.

YOUTH YOUTH MASS - all youth are encouraged to attend the second Sunday of each month. At the 10:00am mass the Youth will sit up front, do the readings, collection & offertory. Next Youth’s mass is February 11, 2018.

CZESTOCHOWA NEWS

DATE CHANGES - March Mass at St. Mary of Czestochowa will be Saturday, March 24, 2018, April Mass will remain the last Saturday of the month. May Mass will be moved to Saturday, May 19 at 8:00pm. SAVE THE DATES - Two Polish Polka Fests Scheduled. SPRING - Sunday, April 22, 2018 Rich Raclawski and the All Star Honky Band from Stevens Point, WI FALL - Sunday, August 19, 2018 Craig Ebel’s DyVersaCo Polka Band from Minneapolis, MN

ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG NEWS

65th Annual Turkey Dinner

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Holy Rosary Catholic Church - Owen Mass: 10:00 a.m.

Serving starts at 10:45 a.m. SHARP! NEW...Handicap Access on North side of church

The Famous, Original, Complete Dinner Prepared and Served by the Men of Holy Rosary Parish Adults: $11.00; Children 6-12: $5.00; 5 & Under: Free

Carry-Outs: $11.00

Sponsored by the Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary Parish

TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP

The stories we’ve been hearing these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and they show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today’s account shows some of the strain or adjustment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and possessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. Simon Peter and the others don’t just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Through Mark, he is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

AREA EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

65th ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER - Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Owen Mass 10:00am Serving starts at 10:45am sharp. Dinner prepared and served by our men of Holy Rosary Parish. Adults $11.00, Children 6-12 $5.00, 5 and under: Free. Carry-Outs $11.00. Now Handicap Accessible. Sponsored by the Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary Parish. PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Holy family Hall in Stanley. Adults $5.50, Children 4 - 12 $3.50. Celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Matching funds provided by Catholic Order of Foresters CT 1536 FAITH ALIVE LENTEN RESOURCE: New Book on the Beatitudes Christopher Ruff has written a new book for small groups, titled “Blessed Are You” and centered on the Beatitudes (available Feb. 7 – Lent starts Feb. 14). Like the previous books in the Discipleship Series, each of its six sessions include Scripture, prayer and stories of people who exemplify each theme. It also incorporates discussion questions and a modest service component to put faith in action. To order ($10 each), call the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns at 608-791-0161 or email ministries@diolc.org. Visit www.diolc.org/faith-alive for more information and a preview FISH FRY - Friday, February 16, 2018 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at St Bernard/St Hedwig Parish Hall. Serving Haddock (battered & deep fried or baked), jumbo shrimp, parsley buttered potatoes, jo-jo potatoes, vegetable, cole slaw, milk, coffee and dessert. A one piece fish dinner will be $7.50, two piece fish dinner will be $9.50, three piece will be $11.50. Carry out available. Upcoming fish fries March 9 & 23 and April 20.2018. MARRIAGE PROBLEMS? - We can help. Retrouvaille is for couples with marital problems that want marriage help. Those who are considering marriage separation and those who are already separated or divorced are encouraged to consider the Retrouvaille Program. There is always hope of reviving your relationship. The next Retrouvaille weekend retreat will be held February 9-11, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center in Marathon, WI. Space is limited. Email centralwi@retrouvaille.org for more information. CHICKEN POLISH SAUSAGE DINNER - Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 10:30am - 1:00pm at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Boyd. Adults $10.00, 6-12 $5.00, 5 and under Free. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE - Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Thorp Fire Hall in Thorp from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Questions call Gerri at (715) 669-5468. HOUSE OF MERCY – MARDI GRAS PARTY - Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 5:30 pm at Norteño Mexican Grill, 318 Plaza Dr., Curtiss. Cost: Adult $10.00, ages 3-8 yrs $5.00 (at the door: $15.00). Tickets available at your parish office or call (715) 223-4026. Holy Rosary tickets available from Patty Orth (715) 229-4178.

House of Mercy is a shelter that helps people get back on their feet, it is a home of hope and second chances for so many families. It helps those who would be on their own otherwise. It supports and loves them to be able to support and love themselves and live with hope. We need your help to get the word out and to support this important ministry in our county. LENTEN FISH FRY BUFFET - February 23, March 9th & 23rd, 2018 at St John the Baptist in Peplin WI from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Adults $12.00, Children 12 and under $5.00. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S RETREAT - EMBRACING YOUR CALL TO HOLINESS Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St Mary’s Community Center Altoona. Cost early reservation by February 17 $25.00, after that $35.00. Brochures available in the church entrance. THE WAY OF THE CROSS Youth Rally - Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:00am - 6:00pm at St Bernard Church Abbotsford. To register talk to Leeann for a registration form. WYD PIEROGI - is for sale. Kraut/Potato/Bacon, Mushroom, Sweet Blintzes sell for $7.00. Plum, Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry sell for $6.00. Potato, Cheese, Spinach sell for $5.00. Please contact Chris P (715) 512-0628. (Pierogis are not sold at the church or rectory.)

PARISH STAFF Veronica Drost, Secretary/Bookkeeper Leeann Klapatauskas, Religious Education

PARISH CONTACTS Rectory: (715) 669-5526 Rectory Email: thorp.parish@yahoo.com Parish website: www.stbernardsthedwig.org Parish Hall/Quonset: (920) 265-7187

THORP CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mario Friedel, School Principal Mario Email: tcsfriedel@gmail.com Phone: (715) 669-5530

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday 7:45 AM, TCS Chapel Wednesday 7:45 AM TCS Chapel Saturday 5:30 PM, SBSH Church Sunday 9:30 AM, SBSH Church

BAPTISM/PREPARATION Karen Chmelik (715)-669-3494

PRAYER NETWORK: (715) 669-5861 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Parish Council of Catholic Women Kathy Pszeniczny: Home: (715) 669-7060

Cell: (715) 797-6422 QUONSET/CHURCH HALL

Kristina LeCloux (920) 265-7187

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Interested in becoming Catholic? Contact the Rectory

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Are you moving into or out of the parish? Contact the Rectory

BULLETIN DEADLINE Wednesday 5:00PM Bulletin Email: bulletin.thorp@gmail.com

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION All baptismal classes are scheduled on a personal basis. Parents are required to attend a 1-hour session prior to having their baby baptized. It is important that you contact Karen Chmelik at (715) 669-3494 to sign up. All material will be provided and refreshments served.

BAPTISM SCHEDULING: Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month following the 4:00PM mass Saturday or the 10:00AM mass Sunday. Please contact Karen Chmelik at 715-669-3494 to schedule the date for your baby’s baptism.

MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry must consult with Father Janusz six months prior to their intended wedding date, to begin their marriage preparation and reserve a date for the wedding.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anyone seriously ill or hospitalized should call the Rectory as soon as possible. If you are preparing for surgery please call the Rectory prior to your hospitalization.

St Bernard - St Hedwig 109 North Church Street

Thorp WI 54771 www.stbernardsthedwig.org

Fr Janusz Kowalski Cell: (715) 456-1450

Holy Rosary 415 West 3rd Street * P.O. Box 309

Owen WI 54460

FOR WEEKEND PETITIONS - If you have someone you would like included in our petition prayer, please call Sr. Margaret Trzebiatowski @ 715-229-2423

PARISH & RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE Phone: (715) 229-0606 Email: holyrosaryowen@gmail.com Rectory: (715) 229-0606

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday - 9:00am to 3:00pm Thursday - 9:00 am to 12:00pm (Noon)

PARISH STAFF Alice Hamm, Secretary/Bookkeeper Home (715) 229-4274

Jean Gokey, DRE Home (715) 229-2408

Mission Statement We, the parishioners of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig parish are committed to strive, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to proclaim the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and serve others through the love of Christ. We center our parish life in the worship of Jesus in the Eucharist and hearing His word. We foster the deepening of spiritual life through prayer, education and Eucharistic adoration. We shall provide opportunities for faith formation of all ages, so that all may grow together in their knowledge, love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.