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Holy Rosary Owen St Bernard - St Hedwig Thorp

Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths.

— Psalm 25:4

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 17 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Wilbur, Irene and Jerelyn Dulek

Sunday February 18 First Sunday of Lent 8:00am Mass, HR - † Ed, Regina Werner & Joe Werner

by Sr. JoAnn Werner 10:00am Mass, SBSH - † Edward Maslowski

Monday February 19 7:15am Communion Service, TCS

Tuesday February 20 8:15am Mass, TCS - Paul Marek 10:00am Mass, HR - † Milton Sr. & Edna Kodl

by Milton & Norma Kodl 10:00am Food Pantry - Community Alliance, Withee

Wednesday February 21 8:15am Mass, TCS - Special Intention for

Parishioners of our parishes 9:00am Adoration, TCS 10:00am Mass CCHCC - † Rev. Jerome Gerum 3:30pm REP, HR - Grades K-5 3:35pm Religious Ed, TCS - Grades 1-8 5:00pm Education Committee Meeting, TCS 7:00pm REP, HR - Grades 6-9 7:30pm Religious Ed, TCS - High School 7:30pm Catholic Order of Foresters, SBSH 7:30pm Knights of Columbus

Thursday February 22 10:30am Mass, HR - † Deceased member of the Koplitz Family

by Rita Koplitz 11:00am - 11:30pm Eucharistic Adoration, HR 7:00pm Repose of the Blessed Sacrament, TCS 7:15pm Communion Service, TCS

Friday February 23 7:15am Mass, TCS - † Bernard Mertens

Saturday February 24 5:00pm Mass, SBSH - † Richard & Judy Bauer 8:00pm Mass, Czestochowa † Ted Marcy & Janice Kaszubowski Sunday February 25 Second Sunday of Lent

8:00am Mass, HR - † Gajda & Galarowicz Families by Helen Galarowicz

10:00am Mass, SBSH - Special intention for the well being of Mike and Char Haas

GOD’S POWER We are not in our power, but in the power of God.

—St. Perpetua

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Holy Father usually marks the solemn opening of the Lenten fast with a procession and Mass on Ash Wednesday evening. He walks from the Benedictine monastery, San Anselmo, down the Aventine hill to the Dominican monastery of Santa Sabina. This very old tradition was revived by Pope John XXIII in the late 1950s. Have you ever wondered who gives the pope his ashes? It’s the cardinal who has been given the “title” of the church of Santa Sabina. The pope’s homily at this Mass states his theme for Lent. Santa Sabina dates from the fifth century, and is one of the most beautiful churches in Rome. One of the panels on its main doors features the Crucifixion, a scene not normally depicted in art until much later. In the year 1219 the pope gave the church to Saint Dominic for his new religious order, the “Order of Preachers,” commonly called the Dominicans, and it remains their world headquarters to this day. That pope, Honorius III, was a member of the Savelli family, and this church was their personal family chapel. Sabina was a wealthy Roman lady who became a Christian and was martyred, and whose home became a place of prayer. Later, the church built on that spot was dedicated to her memory. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Our Offerings for the Week of February 6th – February 12th

St Bernard/ St Hedwig

Holy Rosary

Adult Envelopes: $3,312.00 $706.00

ACH Adult Envelopes: $70.00

Student Envelope: $51.55

Solemnity of Mary: $10.00

Offertory: $458.53 $87.00

Turkey Dinner: $10.00

Sale of Church Pew : $50.00

TCS & REP Tuition : $372.00

Building & Maintenance: $236.00 $300.00

Candles: $25.00 $4.00

Total: $4,535.08 $1,157.00

HOLY ROSARY NEWS

THANK YOU - to the ladies of Holy Rosary PCCW for their support of the House of Mercy in Loyal. We collected 13 Shoe Boxes filled with personal care items. We also had donations of bedding and furniture, and we approved a $150 monetary donation to help support the day-to-day expenses of the House of Mercy. Patty Orth, Pres.

SOCIAL CONCERN

FOOD PANTRY: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Community Alliance Church, 111 Division St., Withee. Next date of distribution: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. Requiring no proof of income, the food pantry helps those in need by providing approximately one week's worth of food per month.

AREA EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

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. FAMOUS FISH BOIL AND FISH FRY - Friday, February 23rd, March 9th and March 23rd at Colby Lions Shelter from 5:00pm until 7:30pm. Served with French fries and coleslaw. Beer, wine and soda available. 2 piece $8.00, 3 piece $9.00, 4 piece $10.00 and children $4.00. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 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. DIOCESAN SESQUICENTENNIAL MASS - to celebrate the opening of our diocesan sesquicentennial, Bishop Callahan will celebrate Mass at St. Gabriel Church in Prairie du Chien on Saturday, March 3, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow at St. John Church in Prairie du Chien. All are welcome. If you are unable to attend the Mass you can view it via live stream at diolc.org/live. FISH FRY - Next Fish fry is Friday, March 9, 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 23 and April 20.2018. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! - Abiding Care is looking for pregnant women willing to be models for our RN ultrasound training. Appointments are about 1 hour beginning at 11:00am and ending at 4:00pm. Ideal candidates would be 5—14 weeks along. For more information or to make an appointment please call (715) 748-1235. 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.

BELGIAN WAFFLE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Saturday, March 18, 2018 from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Holy Rosary Parish, Owen in Marian Hall. Adults: $8.00, Students under 14 $4.00, Preschool: Free. Handicap accessible on north side of church. SERVANT OF GOD FATHER JOSEPH WALIJEWSKI 5TH ANNIVERSARY MASS - Sunday, March 18, there will be a Mass honoring the Servant of God, Father Joseph Walijewski, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the opening of his Cause for Canonization. The Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Learn more at frjoesguild.org. DIACONATE DISCERNMENT RETREAT - Saturday, April 7 Are you a man at least 35 years of age who feels a yearning to give yourself more radically to the service of God and the Church – preaching the Gospel, serving those in need, assisting at the altar? If you think God may be calling you to be a deacon, talk to your pastor about attending the Diaconate Discernment Retreat at St. Anthony’s Retreat Center on April 7, 2018. Then call the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns at 608-791-0161. A new deacon formation class will begin in the fall of 2019 and attendance at the Discernment Retreat (this spring or next) is a prerequisite. For more information, visit www.diolc.org/diaconate. TAKE YOUR MARRIAGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF HAPPINESS - Want a more joyful marriage? We invite you to take part in the Domestic Church retreat at St. Anthony’s Spirituality Center on April 26-29. Couples attending the retreat will experience a renewed love as spouses together in Christ. Ask your pastor for a brochure about the DC movement. Then, register for the upcoming retreat at: diolc.regfox.com/domestic-churchevangelization-retreat-april-2018. For more information, call 608-791-2673. 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.)

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ministry Schedule February 24th 5:00pm

St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp

February 25th 8:00am Holy Rosary, Owen

February 25th 10:00am St Bernard/St Hedwig, Thorp

Altar servers: Alexis, Trent and Carson Delikowski

Lectors: Rachel Mohr, Lori Pajak, Terry Laube Renee Slowiak, Marie Benzschawel Eucharistic Minister: Ken Johnson, Wendy Bibeau, Michelle Turenne Brian Bredlau Jim McIntire, Roseanne Benzschawel, Dan Stroinski

Choir/Cantors: Kate Adult Choir Organist: Sue Theresa Tammy

Greeters: Bill & Delores Benzschawel Ushers: Mike Schneider, Dick Goessl,

Ken Koltis

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.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

ST BERNARD/ST HEDWIG Sundays - 10:45am following 10:00am Mass HOLY ROSARY Sundays - 7:30am before the 8:00am Mass

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 - Please bring the bottles back to church as soon as possible. Thank you for your prayerful consideration! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! - Abiding Care is looking for pregnant women willing to be models for our RN ultrasound training. Appointments are about 1 hour beginning at 11:00am and ending at 4:00pm. Ideal candidates would be 5—14 weeks along. For more information or to make an appointment please call (715) 748-1235.

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.

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St Bernard / St Hedwig & Holy Rosary

THANK OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS - St Vincent’s Court #1338 Thorp will meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:30pm at St Bernard/St Hedwig parish hall. 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! 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 March 11, 2018.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS - Wednesday, February 21 at 6:00pm at Thorp Catholic School, cafeteria. This meeting is for all parents of children that will be making their First Communion in May.

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

ENROLLMENT GOING ON NOW FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018

Offering: Quality Faith-Based Education

Differentiated Instruction

Innovative Curriculum

Modified Block Schedule

4K-8 Exploratory Spanish

Creative Music Opportunities (715) 669-5530 stbernardsthedwig.org/thorpcatholicschool.html