Men / Sons of the Parish: Mark your calendars for the Annual Father/Son Breakfast taking place on Sunday-March 19, 2017 after the 8 a.m. Mass sponsored by the Parish Council of Catholic Women. Menu will be Biscuits and gravy * Scrambled Eggs with sausage and beverage. We look forward to having you attend .
Holy Name Society Annual Pancake & Sausage Luncheon Sunday-February 26, 2017 Christ the King Parish in Spencer Serving from 9 am until 1 pm Adults - $7.00 Students - $5.00 - Preschool-FREE Carry-outs are available. Pancakes, Potato Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Sausage, Cheese Curds & Applesauce, Coffee, Milk & Juice also Raffle to take place @ 1 p.m. buy raffle tickets to win one of these prizes: Grand Prize: 50 “ Smart TV * 1st Prize: $200.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card 2nd Prize: $100.00 Scratch Off /LOTO Tickets * 3rd Prize: $100 Cash As winter comes to an end in the next couple months * Please keep in mind we will be collecting gently used, clean winter outerwear items in October of 2017 for Mariann’s Closet at Spencer Schools. Last year was a huge success and we would like to continue this tradition. Mariann Maki was a beloved 4K teacher who lost her battle to cancer 5 years ago. Even though Mariann and Oskar never had kids of their own, Mariann loved to shop clearance racks and garage sales to find deals on clothes for her nieces, nephews, friends’ kids and kids at school in need. Kids outgrow coats, hats and boots so quickly! To keep Mariann's spirit of giving alive, it makes sense to trade and share outerwear your family no longer needs to help keep all Spencer kids warm next winter. Drop off gently used, clean winter outerwear items kids have outgrown at any of these locations October of 2017. Sizes can range from 4 year old to adult sizes that will fit high school students. Note: Donations will not be taken until October of 2017’', but keep in mind when packing away winter items this spring.
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RESCHEDULED RALLY IN ROZELLVILLE The Marshfield Deanery will be hosting a youth rally at St. Andrew’s in Rozellville expecting hundred of teens from across the Diocese to celebrate faith sometime on Sun., Mar. 5 from 1-4pm featuring a Catholic Worship band from the Twin Cities. For more information, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Steubenville Youth Conference for teens presently in grades 8-12 An awesome, high energy event with 2,000 other teens . PLUS: we'll roll up our sleeves and lend a hand while serving others. It will be at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, July 28-30 The cost will be about $260 includes most meals, transportation, & all housing An information meeting will be held Mon., Feb. 6 at 7pm in the Columbus HS cafeteria. For more information, please contact: Dan Kitzhaber. CATHOLIC Adventure Camp July 9-14. This is for teens currently in grades 6-12. Crosswoods Christian Adventure Camp, located south of Ashland, has been reserved for the Diocese of LaCrosse! This high adventure week will offer you the chance for rock climbing, repelling, canoeing, mountain bike riding, low ropes and high ropes, adventure trails, hiking, and time for prayer, the sacraments and reflection on God’s marvelous creation. The total cost will be about $400 for youth and $200 for adults. Signup soon. Financial help is available. Information meeting Tues,. Feb. 7 at 7pm in Columbia Rm at St. John’s school. If you have any other questions, please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Praised be Jesus Christ! I learned more during my years of teaching than I ever did during the many years I spent as a student. For example, I came to realize that the hardest times for kids to learn are the day after Christmas break (especially if it lands on January 2 nd) and the day after the Super Bowl. Given that this Sunday is Super Bowl LI, let’s pray for all the teachers who will soon be facing students who gorged themselves on junk food and were over stimulated the night before! Now football is just a game and a very violent one at that. Before delving into things we can learn about human nature from the Super Bowl, let’s pause and think about how our “need” for NFL stimulation puts a lot of grown men in harm’s way. Maybe you’ve seen the film “Concussion” starring Will Smith . . . . the movie makes the point that people have a right to know the risks of playing football. One of the best quotes from the movie makes this connection: “It sort of reminds me of the tobacco companies, pre-90s, when they kept saying, ‘No, there’s no link between smoking and damage to your health or ill health effects.’ And they were forced to admit that that was incorrect, through a spate of litigation in the 1990s.” Yes, we have a right to know the risks of things, but that is not always an absolute deterrent. For the record (and I’m sorry Mom if you’re reading this article), had I the chance to do it all over again, I would still play high school football because I loved it so much. Just the same, more and more football players are reconsidering the risks of the game and deciding that it’s just not worth it and one wonders if this trend might continue. And while the Super Bowl is still the most popular event on the planet, the NFL no doubt is aware that they’ve hit the apex of their popularity and already the inevitable decline has begun. Soccer is ascendant in America and it remains to be seen how its influence challenges the hitherto unrivaled position of professional football. Okay, enough theoretical speculation, let’s talk about what’s at stake this weekend. First of all, Matt Ryan has been practicing for two weeks with a deflated football, so he’ll be ready for any and all shenanigans that the Patriots might be considering. Secondly, the halftime show is something you ought to censor because Lady Gaga is the heir apparent to pop diva Madonna. Both of them are Catholic, but you might not guess that from their irreverence and immodesty. But let’s not judge; we can say a “Hail Mary” for them (actually, you’d have time for 2 or 3 decades of the Rosary if you skip the entirety of the half time entertainment). The commercials on Super Bowl Sunday are rightfully famous and sometimes they come up with clever and inspiring advertisements. Just the same, the big money spent on these 30-60 second spots is to convince you to part with some of yours, so laugh but be vigilant. And speaking of money, the amount that will change hands through betting this weekend is absolutely staggering. Not that a friendly wager once in a while isn’t called for . . . . I’m betting that Father Sedlacek cannot preach for less than 10 minutes this weekend. If you’re at Christ the King, please let me know who won!
May God bless us in our pursuit of happiness, that it may always include acts of faith, hope, and love! Your friend in Christ, Father Martin Holy Name Society Annual Pancake & Sausage Luncheon Sunday-February 26, 2017 Christ the King Parish in Spencer Serving from 9 am until 1 pm Adults - $7.00 Students - $5.00 - Preschool-FREE Carry-outs are available. Pancakes, Potato Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Ham, Sausage, Cheese Curds & Applesauce, Coffee, Milk & Juice also Raffle to take place @ 1 p.m. buy raffle tickets to win one of these prizes: Grand Prize: 50 “ Smart TV * 1st Prize: $200.00 Kwik Trip Gas Card 2nd Prize: $100.00 Scratch Off /LOTO Tickets * 3rd Prize: $100 Cash
Adult Confirmation: Are you a baptized adult who has received your sacraments except for confirmation? Join us for an Adult Confirmation Class on Monday evenings from 6:30-8 pm beginning on Monday-Jan. 16, 2017. Classes will be offered Jan.-Feb as adults prepare for the sacrament on March 5, 2017 Registration is required, for more information and to register, contact Deb Mlsna @ 715-659- 4480 Ext. 3 or at [email protected] today. We warmly welcome all Catholics in the area but please note this is not an RCIA class.
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USCCB Committee On Migration Chair Strongly Opposes Executive Order Because It Harms Vulnerable Refugee And Immigrant Families - WASHINGTON—President Donald J. Trump issued today an Executive Order addressing the U.S. refugee admissions program and migration to the United States, generally. The executive order virtually shuts down the refugee admissions program for 120 days, reduces the number of refugees to be admitted to the United States this year from 110,000 to 50,000 individuals, and indefinitely suspends the resettlement of Syrian refugees....Read More News from the Pope: Pope Francis sends support to March for Life in Washington, DC - Pope Francis sent his support to the March for Life, which took place in Washington, DC, on Friday. The Message – sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin – said Pope Francis “trusts that this event, in which so many American citizens speak out on behalf of the most defenseless of our brothers and sisters, will contribute to a mobilization of conscience in defense of the right to life and effective measures to ensure its adequate legal protection.”...Read More News from the Church: The Italian Jesuit Who Taught Computers to Talk to Us - If you ever wanted to know who you should blame next time you lose that important PowerPoint presentation, it's a brainy Jesuit by the name of Fr. Roberto Busa. Actually, it's not Fr. Busa's fault―you should backup all of your work nightly. However, if you wanted to know who was the inspiration for allowing computers to understand anything more than strings of unintelligible numbers, it's, well… Fr. Roberto Busa....Read more Youth Fundraiser All teens can begin to earn money toward Adventure Camp, World Youth Day, Steubenville Conference, Mission Trip … or any of the great opportunities offered. The fundraiser presently available is selling Younkers Community Day booklets. You sell the booklet for $5 (you earn the entire $5), the buyer gets a $10 coupon (a $5 savings) and everyone is happy! This is only available through Feb 22. For more details, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber.
RESCHEDULED RALLY IN ROZELLVILLE The Marshfield Deanery will be hosting a youth rally at St. Andrew’s in Rozellville expecting hundred of teens from across the Diocese to celebrate faith sometime on Sun., Mar. 5 from 1-4pm featuring a Catholic Worship band from the Twin Cities. For more information, contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Steubenville Youth Conference for teens presently in grades 8-12 An awesome, high energy event with 2,000 other teens . PLUS: we'll roll up our sleeves and lend a hand while serving others. It will be at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, July 28-30 The cost will be about $260 includes most meals, transportation, & all housing An information meeting will be held Mon., Feb. 6 at 7pm in the Columbus HS cafeteria. For more information, please contact: Dan Kitzhaber. CATHOLIC Adventure Camp July 9-14. This is for teens currently in grades 6-12. Crosswoods Christian Adventure Camp, located south of Ashland, has been reserved for the Diocese of LaCrosse! This high adventure week will offer you the chance for rock climbing, repelling, canoeing, mountain bike riding, low ropes and high ropes, adventure trails, hiking, and time for prayer, the sacraments and reflection on God’s marvelous creation. The total cost will be about $400 for youth and $200 for adults. Signup soon. Financial help is available. Information meeting Tues,. Feb. 7 at 7pm in Columbia Rm at St. John’s school. If you have any other questions, please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. Praised be Jesus Christ! This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week and we praise God for all the good He has done in the hearts and souls of those privileged to receive a Catholic education. Before Christmas I saw a picture on Facebook of the Columbus Catholic boys basketball team visiting the tomb of Staff Sergeant Joseph Altmann. Among other things, the caption said that their coaches “wanted them to know why we stand and put our right hand over our heart during the national anthem. What a great teaching moment.” Nothing inspires us more than courage, especially when proven by a willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice. The December issue of “Columbia” (i.e. the magazine put out by the Knights of Columbus) focused on the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. One of the stories had to do with Father Aloysius Schmitt – he grew up on a farm in Iowa, attended what is now Loras College, and then served as a U.S. Navy chaplain. The article tells it best: “On Dec. 7, 1941, Father Schmitt had just said Sunday Mass when the Oklahoma was hit by Japanese torpedos and capsized. Trapped below deck, the priest helped several sailors escape through a small porthole. Something in his pocket, possibly his breviary (i.e. his prayer book), got caught when he tried crawling through, and he ordered the men to push him back in. “Pull out the men nearest the hatch,” he said. “I’ll stay with the rest of my boys.” Disappearing inside, Father Schmitt helped more men escape, 12 in all, before the water engulfed him . . . . Father Schmitt’s remains were positively identified this past September and laid to rest in Christ the King Chapel at Loras College October 8.” Our Catholic faith configures us to Christ, who gave His life as a ransom for all people. For those who spend time learning about Jesus and how He lived, the potential for true conversion is always present. Yes, it’s true that some graduates of Catholic schools fail to live their faith, but that faith will never fail them. Catholic schools scatter the seed of faith, hope and love – only God can provide the growth, and He does so according to each person’s capacity and desire. Any student who has attended a Catholic school hopefully has come into contact with Jesus Christ in all of His glory and goodness. For those who have had this experience, it changes us in ways that we cannot always articulate. William Halloran was the first member of the Knights of Columbus to die during World War II – like Father Schmitt he died at Pearl Harbor. In a letter explaining to his boss his decision to join the Navy Reserves, Halloran wrote, “I want you to know, Ralph, why I feel I should go . . . I feel that I have been particularly fortunate: I have been able to work through college and am now employed at a fine, outstanding concern with a great future. Others have been less fortunate. They have less reason to give up a period of their life. So, therefore, the more fortunate ones such as myself should go.” Halloran was a product of Catholic schools – he would have heard on more than one occasion the words from Scripture “to whom much is given, much will be required,” (Luke 12:48). He never forgot those words and at some point began to live them. Joseph Altmann volunteered on Christmas day five years ago to serve God and country – he didn’t have to go. Joe’s family and Catholic education formed him so deeply that he never hesitated to put others first that day. It is our hope that Columbus Catholic schools will long continue to guide all students to such selflessness and valor! May God strengthen our commitment to supporting our Catholic Schools in every way possible!
Your friend in Christ, Father Martin |
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Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Stay Connected with Our ParishWelcome from Our PastorWelcome to Christ the King Catholic Church! Ever since 1938 this parish has been assisting souls in their quest for deeper union with God. Our mission statement is essentially found in the stained glass window above the main altar: “For Christ our King.” Insofar as God made us and we belong to Him, we have come to... Read More
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