St.

James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin February 19, 2023 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

315 N. Main Street, Neshkoro, WI 54960
(920) 293-4211
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Father Dale Grubba, Pastor (920) 295-6209
Email Address: stjamesneshkoro@gmail.com
Website Address: www.stjamesneshkoro.com
PARISH STAFF: OFFICE STAFF:
Parish Council President: Patrick Klier (920) 293-4196 Kathy Walker
Spiritual Advisor: Father Dale Grubba (920) 295-6209 Eunie Ripp
Trustee: Kevin Fitzgerald (920) 787-3797 Mary Klier
Trustee: Jay Johnson (414) 315-7286
Additional Council Members: Joyce Pindel, Steve Schultz, Rebecca Van Scyoc, Paula Pfaller
Choir Director: Lynn Bockenhauer
Maintenance: Dave Ripp
Religious Ed Coordinator: Pam Springstroh (920) 295-6209
CCW President: Cindy LaValliere

MASS SCHEDULE - NESHKORO COPY OF MASS CD FOR SHUT-INS

Do you know of a shut-in that would like a CD copy of the Mass? If
Saturday, February 18 – 4:00 PM
so, please contact the Parish office at (920) 293-4211.
3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions
Intentions: Donna Krentz, Betty Jurgella
Lector: Pierce Reese-Grimm
Eucharistic: Pearl Reese, Parker Reese-Grimm, WISDOM OF THE POPE
Pierce Reese-Grimm, Karen Moriarty Let us care for one another, and let us be loving
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz, Brian Ronspies
custodians of creation.
Sunday, February 19 – 9:30 AM
Intentions: Mary Schumitsch
Lector: Becky Van Scyoc February 11-12, 2023
Eucharistic: Marilyn & Peter Zopf, Joyce Pindel
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft Envelopes $1,148.00
Offertory 598.50
Wednesday, February 22 – 5:30 PM
Candles 9.00
ASH WEDNESDAY
Intentions: Members of St. James Parish Building & Improvements 155.00
TOTAL $1,910.50
Saturday, February 25 – 4:00 PM
3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions
Intentions: Karen & Helen Drover COMING EVENTS AT ST. JAMES (NESHKORO)
Lector: Parker Reese-Grimm Feb. 22 (Wed) - 8:00 AM Ash Wednesday Mass (Princeton)
Eucharistic: Tess DeStefanis, Ginger Nehmer,
Karen Moriarty Feb. 22 (Wed) - 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Mass (Neshkoro)
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz, Brian Ronspies
Feb. 22 (Wed) - 7:00 PM AA meeting (in basement)
Sunday, February 26 – 9:30 AM
Feb. 24 (Fri) - 5:00 PM Stations & Adoration (in small church)
Intentions: Charlotte & James Bleskey
Lector: Paul Kornaus
Eucharistic: Darlene Zahn, Jack Nation, Becky Van Scyoc
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft
PRAYER LIST
This week remember Sharon Bennett, C. J. Brudnowski, Susan DeLain,
Barbara Faccio, Keith Farnham, Gail Fitzgerald, Julia Hampton,
Dorothy Kasubaski, Jean Kunde, Steve Lind, Marge Matthias, Roberta
Calling all Catholic Men to become better men, husbands,
Naparalla, Carole Nation, Mary Jean Nielsen, Donna Paris, Jason
Philps, John Ronspies, Vic Schiro, Joe Schumitsch, Glory Schrader,
fathers and grandfathers by joining the Knights of Columbus.
Gordon & Deanne Smukowski, Steve Sobeski, Julie Swartz, Ed For more information, contact Patrick Klier at
Wargula, Sarah Wehnes, and all the shut-ins of St. James Parish. (920) 293-4196 or Guy Eichsteadt at (608) 296-1927.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THE SICK
When someone is seriously ill or in the hospital, it is up to family
members to notify Fr. Grubba or the Parish Office, (920) 295-6209 or
(920) 293-4211, and their names will be listed in the bulletin the next
week so that they may be remembered with prayers and letters. This
week I would ask that you remember shut-ins of the parish.

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 St. James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin February 19, 2023 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A BIBLICAL WALK THRU THE MASS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND ADORATION
Stations of the Cross, followed by a half hour Adoration, will be
held on Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday) in the
small church at 5:00 PM. Join us and make this part of your
Lenten observance.
Sunday February 26, St. John’s in Princeton will begin a
scriptural tour thru the prayers, hymns, and rituals of the Liturgy.
Practically every part of Mass finds its inspiration in Scripture.
The program consists of five 30-minute video presentations.
A session will be shown each Sunday after the 8 AM Mass. The
program begins approximately 8:50 AM. No signup is necessary.
Study guides will be available to those who would like one.
For more information contact: Kathy Smith (402) 210-6978 or
Mike Horzewski (920) 229-1602.

LENTEN REGULATIONS
Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound
to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent,
including Good Friday.
Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday and are
under 59 years of age are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday Fasts: only one
full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals,
sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each
one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. NO GREATER LOVE
Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days. When EXPERIENCE THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE CHRIST HAS FOR YOU
health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does We often hear about Jesus’ passion and death, but imagine
not oblige. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from experiencing them for the very first time. In No Greater Love:
these prescribed minimal penitential practices. A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, we are going to walk
step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his agony in the
garden to his crucifixion on Calvary.
No Greater Love is a five-part Bible study program that begins
February 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM. For more information
or to register, contact Pam Springstroh at (920) 259-3541 or
springstroh@stjohnprince.org.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) RICE BOWL
CRS Rice Bowl is a staple on the table of Catholic families No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s
across the country during Lent. This simple cardboard box is a amazing love for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you
tool for collecting Lenten alms – and comes with a Lenten through the last hours of Christ’s life.
calendar that guides families through the 40 days of Lent with
activities, reflections and stories.
Rice Bowl boxes are available for pickup at the church
entryway. Turn in your gifts at the end of Lent to St. James, or
donate online at crsricebowl.org/donate. Thank you in advance
for your generous donations.
PASSAGES OF KINDNESS
“There is as much greatness of mind in
acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.”
Seneca
DEEPEN YOUR FAITH WITH THE CATHOLIC HERALD
ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 23, 2023:
This week’s issue of the Catholic Herald includes a special
Senior-Retirement section filled with content geared specifically
toward older adults. Also this week, in anticipation of this fall’s
Eucharistic Congress, our series of monthly articles continues.
Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic
Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic
Herald, contact the parish office at (920) 293-4211. The cost of
the annual subscription is $23.00.

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