April 24-25, 2010 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Saint Joseph Parish [pic] 507 Main St., Black River Falls, WI 54615 Telephone 284-5613 Pastor: Fr. John Steiner
High School CRE & Administrative Assistant: Denise Cook
Elementary CRE & Bulletin Editor: Jan Eckles
Director of Music: Corey Colburn
Youth Minister: Dave Pardoe
Maintenance: Christy Goldsmith & Sara McNulty
Welcome visitors and all new or returning parishioners.
Please call the parish office to make an appointment
Web site: www.stjosephbrf.org
Pastor’s notes. . .
From 1971 Financial Report: Once upon a time there was a man who had nothing and God gave him ten apples - three apples to eat, three to trade for shelter from the elements and three to trade for clothing. The tenth apple God gave him that he might have something to give back to God to show his gratitude for the other nine. The man ate three apples; he traded three for shelter and three more for clothing. He then looked at the tenth apple..... and it seemed bigger and juicier than all the others. He knew that God had given him the tenth apple so that he might return it to Him out of thanksgiving and gratitude. But that tenth apple - the more he looked at it - became bigger and juicier and juicier. And reseaoned that God had all the other apples inthe world....so the man ate the tenth apple......and gave back to God......the core. What are you returning to God? His apple?... or the core? Father James G. Landy Pastor (1970-1974)
Reminder: Our Sunday Mass will be at 8 a.m. starting next week. St. Kevin’s will be at 10 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join our children for Mass this Wednesday at 7:15 pm. After Mass, we will hold a brief May Crowning at outdoor shrine followed by ice cream treats.
Congratulations to Dorothy Will, of our parish, on her selection for the 2010 Service Above Self Award by the BRF Rotary.
PART-TIME JANITOR POSITION
St. Joseph Parish seeks a part-time janitor. Duties include weekly vacuuming, cleaning, maintenance and repairs for the church, school and rectory. Needs to have modest ability with plumbing, heating, electrical and carpentry. Hours flexible. Apply to Fr. John Steiner at 284-5613.
Blessings, Father John
LITURGY DURING the WEEK: April 26-May 2 Daily Readings
Monday NO MASS Acts 11:1-18 / Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. † Ann Arnold (C.A. Maranda) Acts 11:19-26 / Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday 8:15 a.m. Confessions Acts 12:24- - 13:5a / Jn 12:44-50 . 8:30 a.m. Special Intention 7:15 p.m. Mass and Outdoor May Crowning † Fr. James Murphy (D. Piette)
Thursday 8:30 a.m. †Donna Hagen (Joyce Amundson) Acts 13:13-25 / Jn 13:16-20
Friday 8:30 a.m. † Al Ludwig (Duane & Dar Bowen) 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Family Heritage Acts 13:26-33 / Jn 14:1-6 1:00 p.m. Communion Service at Pine View Care Center
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Confessions 4:10 p.m. Rosary 4:30 p.m. † Howard Piette (D. Piette) Acts 13:44-52 / Jn 14:7-14
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Health of Henri & Rita Bettenhausen (Family) Acts 14:21-27 / Rv 21:1-5a 9:05 a.m. Rosary Jn 13:31-33a,34-25 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Kevin’s, Melrose
God Bless our First Communicants who celebrated for the first time on April 18th!
Alyssa Stemper and her mom, Lani, work on her banner Saturday morning. A special thanks to the PCCW ladies for a wonderful lunch!
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Ladies. . .
The St. Joseph PCCW will hold their May meeting on Monday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please note the day change. Nominations for new officers and elections will be held that evening. The meeting held in April had only three members attending: two officers and one member.
Culver's is looking for a family who would be interested in housing two young ladies from
Russia in their work exchange program. They would like to stay together if possible. A family in town would be better since they have no transportation. They would be working 35-50 hours a week. Questions - please call Culver’s co-owner, Derek at They will arrive the last week in May and stay until mid-Sept. Candidates are well screened.
Corrections to Easter Flower donations listed last week: Pat Noren gave imo Barbara Malrick; Margaret Prokop gave imo Joe Prokop and Pat Racette.
We apologize for the errors.
Pine View Care Center’s Spring Fling
23rd Annual Spring Fling
Saturday, May 8th 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Brat and Hot Dog Sale at 11:30 a.m.
Wagon rides-Music by Duane Bowen-Bake Sale-Cake Walk-Games for Children-Spin-the-Wheel-Petting Zoo-Face Painting-drawing for prizes and much more!
Proceeds go toward Residents’ Entertainment!
Remember the
BRF BLOOD DRIVE – April 28th Noon to 5:30 at the Holiday Inn.
To schedule an appointment call 284-4301 or visit givebloodgivelife.org
Catholic Charities to Speak at the DCCW Spring Gathering Thursday, April 29th 7:00 pm (registration 6:30 pm.) Come to the Mauston – Sparta DCCW Spring Gathering to learn how Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse proclaims Christ’s Gospel of life and promotes human dignity by alleviating poverty and strengthening families. Deacon Richard Sage will speak about how they create hope by providing help through their many services. It will be at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Parish in Tomah. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend! Carpooling available at 6:00 from St. Joseph's Church.
Please start saving the following for VBS: • Cardboard egg cartons (12 ct.) • Paper towel tubes • Shallow meat trays (well cleaned) • Margarine tubs (empty & clean) • Any containers, cardboard or plastic, with lids (empty & clean)
There will be a bin in the back of church for supplies. Thanks!
Religious Education Classes LAST CLASS with MASS Wednesday, April 28th from 6:30- 7:45
Mass is at 7:15 – Please join us!
9th & 10th Grade will meet
Please sign-up for your portrait session this weekend! You may sign up on-line beginning Monday, the 26th: go to www.stjosephbrf.org and click on the appropriate button. We need you to make the directory complete!
Chuck Buswell and I encountered this wolf, feeding on a road kill deer, while enroute to Spaulding Catholic Cemetery at City Point last Monday. He was still there when we returned to BRF following the burial & luncheon. Poor guy looked like he hadn't had a good meal in a long time. Luckily, his associate, Larry, was able to snap this photo with his cell phone camera.
No, neither of us got out of our vehicles!
VBS is Coming Soon!
We need teachers and helpers for the week of: June 21-25th from 8:30a.m-12:30p.m. Part time is fine! Please call Jan at
284-9050 or Denise at 284-5163.
Please pray for our Priests! April 25-May1
Rev. Thomas J. Smith
Rev. Albert W. Sonnberger
Rev. Dennis P Stanchik
Rev. John W. Steiner
Rev. Charles D. Stoetzel
Rev. Robert A. Streveler
St. John Vianney, Pray For Us!
Weekly Stewardship 4/18/10: Adult -$1856; Loose- $564.48; Rep & Ren. -$55; Easter- $25.
April 24-25 - Picture sign-up before/after Mass
April 24 - Spring Social at 5:30 p.m.
April 28 - Last Rel. Ed. class 6:30/Mass 7:15
May 12 - Confirmation 7:00p.m.
June 21-15- Vacation Bible School
The Holy Family Council #4697 Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive from Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2nd. Money raised from this drive will go to benefit the intellectually disabled in Jackson County. 