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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is beginning on September 6th, 2018 with full entrance into the church occurring at Easter of 2019. RCIA is the process whereby a person learns about the beautiful Catholic faith that we sometimes take for granted. Please pick up a brochure at the entrance of the church if you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic or if you just want to deepen your understanding of the faith. This will be an excellent way to grow closer to God by learning about Catholicism and how it promotes heroic goodness! For more information, contact Deacon Jeff Austin at 715-676-3186. Read more in the Bulletin. From the Pope:
In his prayer intention for the month of July 2018, Pope Francis said: "Let us pray together that priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests." It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month. Read More... Youth Rummage Sale Thurs., Aug. 2, 8-5 the youth will be holding a rummage sale in the Seton Center at Christ the King. You are invited to donate your gently used items by bringing to the Seton Center Wed., Aug. 1 from noon-6pm or call to make arrange- ments. You are also invited to come purchase items from this sale to support our youth. 105 E. Wendell St., Spencer For more info. please contact Mr. Dan Kitzhaber. From the Desk of Father Barry Saylor
I’m excited to be appointed the associate pastor here for the next two years. My name is Fr. Barry Saylor; still sounds weird to me to say Father! This has been a dream of mine since I was in 7th grade, so to finally be here is a true blessing. A little about me, well maybe a lot since I’m a much later vocation than most coming into the priesthood. I grew up in Wisconsin Rapids, the younger of two children, with my brother Jeff. I was raised by my mother Jeannine with all my relatives living in the Wisconsin Rapids area. My father, Virgil passed away last August after years of complication from a lung disease. I first attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School then transferring to the public schools after 3rd grade, finally graduating from Lincoln in 86. I then went onto UW Eau Claire, joined the Army, and was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio where I stayed after getting out of the Army four years later. I lived just outside San Antonio (in Cibolo) for 25 years. During my time in San Antonio I worked in sales. I started with Chrysler after leaving the service for a short time and then spent 12 years with Saturn of San Antonio working in finance, sales management and internet sales. I was always the guy that said “did you notice that the headlights (or something else) changed on such and such car”, cars always interested me so it was a perfect fit. As Saturn was about to be deleted from the GM lineup, I began work- ing as a sales manager for Ace Fire Equipment. The automotive business didn’t lend much time for extra- curricular activities, but Ace Fire did. I became very active in my Texas home parish, Sts. Peter & Paul in New Braunfels, TX. I began the ministries of Eucharistic Minister, home bound minister Sundays after Mass, 5th & 6th grade youth teacher, 4th degree Knight, and ACTS (Adoration/ Communion/Theology/Service) retreat team leader. This last ministry is where I began to discern the call to priesthood. After meeting a seminarian during a retreat, I revealed to him that I had often thought about priesthood, but after 30 had put it out of my mind thinking I was too old. It was through his prompt- ing that I got my first spiritual director who walked with me for a year discerning the call. After that year, I applied with the Archdiocese of San Antonio and was accepted. I sold my house and be- longings (took 18 months) and entered Assumption Seminary with studies at the Mexican American Catholic College in pre-theology. During my second year of formation and through much prayer, I felt a strong call to leave San Antonio and come back to Wisconsin; closer to family. I met with Fr. Alan Wierzba and Bishop Callahan during my Christmas break in December 2013. I then spent my last semester in San Antonio applying to transfer to the Diocese of La Crosse. I was accepted and placed at St. Francis de Sales Seminary outside Milwaukee for my four years of theology studies. The blessings I have received while being at St. Francis are many; Outstanding formation staff, caring professors and opportunities to visit the Holy Land, Rome, a summer in Alaska for Clinical Pastoral Education at Providence Hospital and a summer at Creighton University attend- ing the Institute of Priestly Formation. I graduated May 4th with my Masters of Divinity and was ordained to the priesthood just a week ago, June 30th in La Crosse by the Most Reverend, Bishop Callahan. After 6 years in seminary, one would think you are well prepared for priesthood. I now see and realize that 6 years in a classroom isn’t nearly enough time to learn everything that a priest does. Although I’m very excited about being assigned to St. John’s in Marshfield and Christ the King in Spencer. I’m also nervous with all the firsts that I will be experiencing. I’m also looking forward to the many joys, laughs and even tears we will share over the next 2 years. Thank you for opening your doors to an associate, I promise to each of you that I will do my best to bring the face of Christ with me wherever I am, learning as I go. I also look forward to meeting each of you on a personal level. Please continue to pray for me as I develop into a holy priest like Fr. Martin. Father Barry Saylor 6th Annual Mfld. Parish Pull on Friday--July 13, 2018 at Central Wi State Fairgrounds in Marshfield. “New this Year- 2 pulling tracks !! Gates & Concessions Stands open @ 5 p.m. with pulling to start at 7 p.m. Admission prices are: 16 yrs. old and up ($8.00) * 5-15 yrs. old ($5.00) * 4 and under FREE. The proceeds from this event will help to support Columbus Catholic Schools, Sacred Heart Parish Capital Campaign and Mary’s Place Boarding House in Mfld. You can find event poster on bulletin boards in church which gives a listing of the business sponsors in the area who so generously are supporting for this annual event. Christ the King Parish Family Outing is Wednesday July 18, 2018. Tickets for the Wausau Woodchucks are $12.00 for your admission, a hotdog, soda and a Woodchucks baseball cap. You can provide your own transportation or carpool with someone. Envelopes are under the north entrance bulletin board by the holy water font. Please put the correct money for each person attending in the provided envelope, into the collection basket. Checks can be written to: Joan Meyer. Tickets will be at game ticket booth. Any questions, please call Joan @ 715-384-2774 Directions From the West: Take WI-29 E. Merge onto US-51 N. Take the Bridge St. exit (EXIT 193) Keep right and follow W. Bridge St. (becomes Central Bridge St.) Turn left onto 3rd St. and continue until E. Wausau Ave. (Athletic Park will be on your right) Game begins at 6:35. Looking forward to see you there. Family Life Committee Connect with your Parish like never before! 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From the Pope:
Pope Francis on Friday celebrated Holy Mass in Rome’s St. Peters Square on the solemn feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, during which he blessed the pallium which will be sent to 30 new metropolitan archbishops he appointed throughout the world during the past year. Read More... Please pray for the teens attending CATHOLIC Adventure Camp on July 8-13, that they arrive and return safely. May they encounter a week of good weather at Crosswoods Christian Adventure Camp, located south of Ashland and enjoy the time spent with other teens. But the LORD answered me, Say not, "I am too young." To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak (Jer. 1:7).
This verse from the book of Jeremiah forms part of one of the readings used at my Priesthood Ordination two years ago. It is the story of God calling Jeremiah to be His prophet, to trust in Him, and to promise Jeremiah that He would always be with him. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you. Whenever I am unsure or apprehensive about beginning a new chapter of life, this Scripture passage always seems to show up. We tend to make all sorts of excuses for not trusting in God. The truth is that God is in control of our lives, not us. God’s ways are perfect and our ways are very imperfect. God gives life, we often stifle it. God is completely trustworthy, we are, at worst, treacherous or, at best, wishy-washy. I give thanks to God for giving me the grace to trust Him. That trust led me into seminary after my graduation from high school, led me to study in St. Paul and Rome, led me to the priesthood, led me to Marshfield and Spencer Wisconsin, and now is leading me onward to Altoona, Fall Creek, and Eau Claire. Every step He has reassured me, “To whomever I send you, you shall go,” and “Do not be afraid, for I am with you.” I hope that these thoughts will continue to help each one of you whenever you face moments of difficulty or change in your lives, whether that be the death of a loved one, a vocational decision, a job change, a family decision, a health crisis, or just the normal uncertainties of life. How can we increase our trust in God? Whenever I have needed a little booster-shot of God-trust in my life, these practices have always come through for me. Daily personal prayer, especially the rosary, the Sacraments (Mass every Sunday and monthly confession, if not more frequently), and reaching out to others in service and friendship. Two years ago, I came to St. John’s, Christ the King, and Columbus HS/MS with just a bit of apprehension and nervousness (I mean, I had already heard numerous reports about the pastor and his antics!). But you all have done so much to welcome me here that I have come to consider these places “home.” You also have helped me to grow as a priest in innumerable ways. I am sure it is not always easy having brand new priests come to the parish (Fr. Martin will gladly tell you in vivid detail all about the difficulties!). We are nervous. We make mistakes. We don’t always know what we are doing. But you all have been up to the task, doing the Church a tremendous service by helping to form so many newly ordained priests of our Diocese. Please keep up the good work! And know that you will always be in my prayers. All in all, I think that I have accomplished as much good as I can here with regards to Fr. Martin. I have helped him learn how to make hard-boiled eggs and frozen pizzas. That may not seem like much progress for two years of work, but you have to consider who we are talking about here! As St. John’s and Christ the King parishes begin a new chapter by welcoming Fr. Barry Saylor, I take the liberty to adapt the Scripture passage a little: Whoever I send to you, you shall welcome. Long live Christ the King! St. John the Baptist, pray for us! Father Daniel Sedlacek |
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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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