Thanks to everyone who coordinated and participated in last Sunday's wonderful celebration of Breaking Bread & Burgers & Brats AND Baptism.
Nearly 10,000 Afghan refugees have arrived at Fort McCoy near Sparta, most of them with only the clothes they are wearing. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse is one of the lead agencies in offering temporary assistance to the refugees. Gathering need items is more feasible for Catholics in the southern part of the diocese, but financial assistance is certainly needed and welcome. Click on this image to make an online contribution.
If you’re interested in learning more about Jesus, the Church, becoming a Catholic Christian and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, we’d love to talk with you. Please contact Lee Ann Lella, disciple formation co-director.
Or, if you know someone who might appreciate a bit of encouragement or an invitation in terms of becoming a Catholic Christian, please extend that invitation and encouragement to them.
This invitation is for people who may not be baptized, as well as those who were baptized in another Christian tradition, but are interested in becoming Catholic. Also, if you are Catholic and are interested in celebrating confirmation, please contact Lee Ann.
Jesus sent the apostles to “make disciples” of all nations. To learn more about how you can honor that instruction and make a difference in the lives of young disciples, watch the video at left, and contact one of our co-directors of disciple formation: John Schmitt or Lee Ann Lella.
REGISTER NOW: Here's a link with information and registration forms for the upcoming year of Forming Young Disciples, our program for children in grades K-10.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through a weekly meeting of presentations, discussions and prayer. Gatherings are at 6 p.m. Mondays, and are led by dedicated St. Anne parishioner. The meetings are on Zoom. Send an email to get a Zoom link.
Do you make regular financial contributions to the parish? If you are able to do so, your ongoing financial support is an essential element of our shared stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure. Contributing online - a one-time donation or scheduled ongoing contributions - is just a click away. Thanks to all who share generously with the parish.
YOUR LINK FOR MASS
Save this email and the link at left to connect with this week's livestream of Mass. > MASS IN PERSON is at 4 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. This week, Sept. 12, the 10:30 Mass will be ON THE GRASS! > MASS ONLINE: The 4 p.m. Mass is offered online and can be watched live or anytime after that. The link at left will go live at 4 p.m. Saturday; you can also find a link can be found later at the parish web site. Here are links to this week's worship aid and the readings we'll hear at Mass.
More ministers are needed as we continue to welcome a growing number of people to Mass, Specifically we are seeking Welcome Ministers, Readers, Cantors and Servers. We also are in need for more people to assist in providing our weekly livestream of Mass. If you've served in one of those roles in the past and are ready to return, or are interested in joining one of these ministries, please contact Kristine Lato, our liturgy coordinator.
At left is a link to the AppleTV+ streaming of "Come from Away," which Fr. Tom mentions in this week's video. Also, here's a link to Preaching & Prayer from Sept. 11, 2001.
PLEASE GET THE SHOT
Here's a link to information about various opportunities to get a Covid-19 vaccinate in Marathon County
Previous reports and updates regarding the process and plan for Re-Imagining Our Church, as well as Built of Living Stones, the guidebook for U.S. Catholic churches, can be found at stanneswausau.org/re-imagining.
Here is a link to the column Fr. Tom mentions in the Quick Things regarding the connection of the baptismal font with the altar.
In 1998, Saint John's Abbey and University commissioned a calligrapher to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. Click on this image to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.
