Blessed Sacrament Parish, La Crosse at 130 S. Losey Blvd., La Crosse, WI 54601 US - September 1, 2002

Sept 1, 2002 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME On this Labor Day weekend we are reminded of the dignity and beauty of work. In the beginning God is pictured as a worker, creating the world and fashioning man from the clay of the earth. God, the Potter. Later the Bible reveals that Jesus was known as the carpenter's son, and He worked at that craft. Adam and Eve were told to subdue the earth; humankind was to share in God's care of the earth. The "mastery" over the world that God offered the human race was realized above all in the human person himself: mastery over self. Part of that mastery is precisely to arrive at that spot where we see work as a good thing. That great truth aside, this Labor Day we should give thanks for the country in which we live. Human labor is rewarded, and our system provides the dignity of labor to so many millions. Not everyone who would want a job has one, and that means there is more work to do, because everyone who wishes to work has the natural right to a job from the day the Creator-God gave a job to our first parents. OFFERING FAMILIES SEPT 7-8 4:30 Pat and Doug Imgrund 7:30 William and Brenda Weber and Family 9:00 Joe and Susie Pavela and Family 10:30 Thomas and Beverly Oney and Family SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY – Tuesday, Sept. 3, Kathy Wewerka BLESSED SACRAMENT WEEK FOR MOBILE MEALS – Sept. 9-15 Morning Prayer Monday - Friday, 7:00 am, in church, Beginning September 3. Prayer books will be available. Questions - call Craig Sallander, 788-8828 WEEKDAY READINGS Mon 1 Cor 2:1-5; Luke 4:16-30 Tues 1 Cor 2:10-16; Luke 4:31-37 Wed 1 Cor 3:1-9; Luke 4:38-44 Thurs 1 Cor 3:18-23; Luke 5:1-11 Fri 1 Cor 4:1-5; Luke 5:33-39 Sat 1 Cor 4: 9-15; Luke 6:1-5 BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS Tuesday, Sept 3, 7 pm, rectory Parents anticipating baptism for a child and who have not attended a class previously may sign up by calling the rectory, 782-2953. Godparents are also welcome. REBORN IN CHRIST Haleh Maritza Donaldson, daughter of Trevor and Nancy Joseph Dominic Froegel, son of Alan and Stephanie MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sept 2 - 8, 2002 Monday, Sept 2 Feria 7:30 Intention of Aquinas Middle School Servers: Luke Schuttenhelm, Bobby Steingraeber Tuesday, Sept 3 Gregory the Great 6:30 Special Intention Server: Joe David 7:30 +Peter Murray Servers: Mickey Voss, Jovan Cruz Wednesday, Sept 4 Feria 6:30 Special Intention Server: Bill Arnold 7:30 +David Oswalt (Anniv.) Servers: Abbey Lowenstein, Debbie Oney Thursday, Sept 5 Feria 6:30 +William LeJeune Server: Dan Skaff 7:30 +Elaine Voight Servers: Dan Fitzpatrick, Alexander Lilly 8:15 +Margaret Foley 12:15 pm Adoration and Liturgy of the Hours 5:00 pm Benediction and Evening Prayer Servers: Dustin Stevermer, Patrick Weber Friday, Sept 6 Feria 6:30 +Florence Uhler Server: Joe David 7:30 Intention of Thomas & Virginia Larkin 50th Wedding Anniversary Servers: Stefan Lilly, Tony Linhart Saturday, Sept 7 Feria, BVM 7:30 +Renaurd VanBeek Servers: Mary Roop, Rachel Zenk 1:30 Nuptials Cindy Dooley & Joseph Pehler 4:30 pm +Max & Margaret Wanninger Svrs: Tom Bagniefski, Dan Chamberlain, Tim Clements Sunday, Sept 8 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Special Intention Svrs: Joe & Steve Clements 9:00 For the People of the Parish Svrs: Jonathan McMahon, James Roop, Patrick Wewerka 10:30 +George Gleason Svrs: Nate Allen, Phil Francksen, Andy Kieffer Looking ahead Servers for Sat, Sept 14 7:30 Joe & Tim Clements 4:30 Spencer Dibble, Andrew Flottmeyer, Tim Koehne Sunday, Sept 15 7:30 Mike & Mike Desmond 9:00 Alex Omans, Joseph Soldner, Ian VanOrder 10:30 Nick Weber, San Bagniefski, David Cramer Masters of the Spiritual Life Conferences -- Presenter: Msgr. John McCarthy The Marian Catechists invite you to come once a month to deepen your spiritual life through study of saints. Thursday, Sept 12, 7-8:30 "St Augustine". St. James Catechetical Center, 1032 Caledonia St. For more information, call 782-0011 REST IN PEACE Roger Hafner, husband of Marie AROUND THE PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY. PARENTS, PLEASE COME WITH YOUR CHILDREN AT 6:30 TO REGISTER IN THE SCHOOL GYM. CLASSES WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 - 7:45. NEW HORIZON BEAUTY BAGS Needed: toiletries, necessary little items for women at New Horizons Shelter. Drop your donations in the box on the rectory back porch. Thanks! YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL PLAN Treat the family to supper at Pizza Doctor's, Wendy's, or Chuck E Cheese (or one of the 17 restaurants who support $crip). Stop at the $crip desk after Mass or hop over to the rectory, buy certificates for supper, and know that you are supporting our Education Assistance Fund, too. And for that first 100% on a spelling test, how about a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble? Need a little lift? Come to a school Mass at 8:15 Weds & Thurs. Praising God with the children is so special. Your priests invite you to have a Mass offered for your loved ones, for family needs, even for a birthday or anniversary celebration. Just stop into the rectory to schedule a Mass. A little kneeling will keep you in good standing Crafters, sew-ers, woodworkers, needle-pointers Those handmade items are such good sellers at our Advent/Christmas Fair. We're looking forward to having your handiwork for sale. (If you buy supplies from Ben Franklin, you can help the cause doubly by using $crip certificates.) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS GRADES 1-11, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 4, 6:30 (This week use the gym entrance) PARISH SUPPORT COLLECTIONS UPDATE July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003 Needed each week: $ 17,800.00 Received 8/25 $ 11,440.00 - 6,360.00 Budget 8 weeks YTD totals: Needed: $142,400.00 Received $124,420.00 - 17,980.00 Give God what's right, not what's left. The Bishop's Annual Appeal is an opportunity to express our sense of responsibility to and solidarity with the parish, the Church in our diocese, and the Church around the world. Prepare to make a sacrificial gift to the appeal, and above all pray for the success of the appeal. One example of the good work your dollars do: $330,000 will be used for the education and formation of young men studying for the priesthood for our diocese. What could be more beneficial to everyone - putting our money where our prayers are. OUR PARISH SENIOR CHOIR will begin practices this Thurs, Sept 5, 7-8 pm, in the school music room. We have room for many voices in the choir. Plan to join us on Thursdays for good music, friendship, and fun. We sing at 10:30 Mass. FOLK CHOIR will sing at 9:00 Mass next Sun, Sept 8, with warm-up at 8:45. Coming up Sept 3 First day of School Baptism Prep Class, 7 pm, rectory Sept 4 Women's Club meeting and potluck, 6:30 Religious Education Class, 6:30 Sept 5 Senior Choir Practice, 7-8, sch. music rm. Sept 11 Men's Spirituality Group, 7 pm Sept 17 Fall Deanery Meeting Sept 22 Parish Chicken-que & raffle drawing Sept 24 Diocesan Convocation Oct 12 Diocesan Men's Conference Oct 26 Parish Mission Opens Nov 24 Magical Evening of Giving at the Mall Holy Cross Bible Study - Gospel of Matthew, using the Navarre Bible Commentary. Sessions will be held Tuesdays, Sept 10 - Nov 19, 1 - 2:30, third floor conference room at the Diocesan Center. Father Thomas Smith, presenter. To register call 781-1779. +Somehow summer seems to end with Labor Day. Enjoy the weekend. Tuesday, as school buses fill the streets, thank God for those wonderful, generous, talented people who begin the months of exhausting labor, which is the teaching profession. +The school Open House on Wednesday was a great moment! Much enthusiasm and energy are in the air as we begin a new school year. Was I correct is discerning the widest smiles on the faces of the parents??? ST. DAMIEN'S MISSION CLUB invites women to join them Thurs, Sept 5, at 1:00, in the Cathedral Undercroft to roll bandages, do ironing and sewing for foreign missions. Join us for coffee and look-see. Need a ride? Call Elaine Monsoor, 784-8649, Marilyn Finn at 784-9255, or Margaret Schaefer, 787-6084. FALL FROLIC at St. Patrick's Parish, Onalaska, Sat, Sept 7, 5-8 pm. Dancing, money raffle, fun, food, fellowship. OUR LADY OF SORROWS Chapel at the Catholic Cemetery open house September 15, 1-4 pm, with a prayer service at 1:00. Want to feel like newlyweds again? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can put the newness back into your relationship. The next weekend is scheduled for Oct 25-27 in Eau Claire. Call Troy and Jamie Bauer at 1-715-720-4559 to register. St. Thomas More Church Chicken-que Thurs, Sept 12, beginning at 11:00. $6.00. Patriot Day (designated by Congress)September 11 Display your flag at half staff from sunrise to sunset. On that day, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration invite all to pray the rosary with them at 8:45 in their chapel. There will also be a prayer service at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. La Crosse Deanery SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes will meet monthly on the first Saturdays, 10:00 - noon, at the Diocesan Center. Adolescents and adults with special needs desiring to meet for fellowship and growth in the faith are invited to attend. There is no charge. Call Diane at 783-1942. PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN'S 10th BIRTHDAY will be celebrated Fri, Sept 27, at the Country Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Pewaukee. Time: 5:30. Cost: $35. Call 262-796-111; email info@prolifewisconsin.org; write PO Box 221, Brookfield, WI 53005. Credit cards accepted. DEANERY CHILDREN'S CHOIR is a select ensemble of boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7-8 pm, at the Cathedral, beginning Oct 1. The choir sings once a month at a Saturday evening Mass. Auditions: Sat, Sept 7, 11 am - noon, Sept 9 and 10, 6:30-7:30. For more info call 784-1940. NEW HORIZONS SHELTER is in need of volunteers. A training session will be held Sept 10-12, 5-9 pm. Call Sharon Radford at 791-2607, to register. RURAL LIFE DAY Wed, Sept 18, St. Mary's Parish, Neillsville. Mass with blessing of the harvest at 10:30, speakers, lunch, door prizes. Bring an item for a food pantry.

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