From the Pastor's Desk:

October 5th, 2025

My Dear Parishioners,

The Bulletin of 10-5-2025 will have the History of Poland to America for Father's Homily this weekend. It is interesting!

From the Chancery Bulletin:

Stewardship Bulletin Reflection October 5, 2025 - Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time HAB 1:2-3; 2:2-2-4; PS 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 TM 1:6-8, 13-14; LK 17:5-10

Our readings today remind us that living a stewardship way of life — a life centered on serving God and His kingdom — is not just a duty, but a source of joy. They also show us that our lives truly belong to God, not to us, and that God will indeed bring about the fulfillment of His Kingdom.

We must have faith that He can do it and dedicate ourselves to our small part in His grand plan. This is both our privilege and responsibility as Christian stewards, a joyful journey of faith. Jesus makes this privilege and responsibility clear in today’s Gospel passage from Luke. When the apostles ask the Lord to increase their faith, He tells them that even a mustard seed-sized faith is enough to move mountains (because it is God who does the heavy lifting).

This is a testament to His grace, a gift for which we should be grateful. We only need to take the tiniest step forward, and He will do the rest. But living our lives in His service is also our responsibility, as Jesus explains through the parable of the unprofitable servant later in this passage. Our Lord describes a scene where a servant has just come in from tending to the master’s affairs and asks whether it would be reasonable for the master to start waiting on his servant. Of course, it would not be reasonable! The servant would be expected to continue serving his master until he had finished the work the master had given him that day.

Jesus says we should have this same attitude before God. The time, talents, and treasure entrusted to us all belong to God. Our very lives are His.

The trust He places in us, His children, demonstrates our value in His eyes.

Whatever we do on God’s behalf with our lives and gifts is our God-given responsibility, a sign of His trust and love for us.

The stewardship way of life makes the privilege and responsibility of serving Christ and His kingdom a reality.

A Prayer for the 150th Anniversary of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church...

Almighty and merciful God,

We gather in thanksgiving to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of this Holy Parish, a testament to your faithfulness throughout the generations.

For the pioneering believers who first gathered in this place, we thank you, O Lord.

For the priests, deacons, religious, and lay leaders who have shepherded your flock with grace and dedication, we thank you.

O Lord. For the children baptized, the couples married, and the departed commended to your mercy within these walls, we thank you, O Lord.

For the forgiveness of our sins and for the promise of new life in Christ, we thank you, O Lord.

For the gift of the Holy Eucharist, which has nourished and sustained us for 150 years, we thank you, O Lord.

As we look back with gratitude, we also look forward with renewed hope. Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us, that we may be tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel in our community. May we, like those who came before us, remain faithful and zealous in our work, until your kingdom comes in its fullness.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen!

God Bless You,

Father George, MSFS

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Sts. peter & paul Catholic Parish

AnnouncementS

Congratulations to the SS Peter & Paul Parish in celebrating 150 years of our Catholic Faith!!

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday, October 4, 2025...

SSPP at 5:00 pm

Sunday, October 5, 2025...

SJA at 8:15 am

Sunday, October 5, 2025...

SSPP at 10:15 am

Sunday, October 5, 2025...

150th Parish Anniversary Mass

with Bishop Gerard Battersby

SSPP at 3:00 pm

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Confessions:

SSPP Saturdays -4:00 pm

SJA —Sundays –7:45 am to 8:15 am

For Any Other Time Needed: Please Call the Office for an Appointment at 715-985-2227.

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"Happy 150th Anniversary to SS Peter & Paul Parish!"

Mass with Bishop Battersby at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 5th. Following the Mass, a Polish Dinner will be served in the SSPP School at 4:30 pm with the Dolina Dance Troupe performing.

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RELIGIOUS & ADULT EDUCATION

Religious & Adult Education

CCD & Confirmation: regular classes for Oct. 8th.

Grs. K-5 5:30-6:30pm, Gds. 6-8 7-8pm,

Gds. 9-10 7-8:30pm,

and open gym for grades 6-10 at 6:30.

JUNIOR CONFIRMATION: the Juniors will meet this Wednesday, October 8th, beginning

at 7:00 p.m. in the School.

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Confirmation Sunday Mass is on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 at 3:00 pm with Bishop Gerard Battersby. All Parishes from the Arcadia Deanery will be participating in this great event with the youth of our parishes receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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Weekly proclamation based on hope for the Jubilee Year of Hope

Jesus is Our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)

During this Jubilee Year of Hope, you will want to ask God, in an ongoing way, to deepen

your gift of hope. Hope is based upon trust. You can place your trust in Jesus as He

desires to give you everything that is good. When you pray for something, you can trust

that Jesus will answer every prayer in a way that is best for you. Remember, sometimes

the answer will be “yes,” sometimes the answer will be “no” and sometimes the answer

will be “not now, but later” as God’s timing is perfect.

Pope Leo urges Catholics to pray a daily Rosary for Peace in October.

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to join in praying the Rosary every day during October

which the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. Catholics across the globe will unite to

pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands to invoke God’s gift of peace. “I invite

everyone, each day of October to pray for peace-personally, in the family, and in the

community,” the Holy Father said.

The Rosary will be prayed at SS. Peter & Paul on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

before the 8:30 a.m. Masses and on Friday at St. John’s. The Saturday Rosary is prayed

at 4:30 p.m. & the Sunday Rosary at 9:45 a.m. Monday is a “do it on your own” Rosary.

Let us not miss this opportunity during the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025. Time to Respond!

God wants to Shower Us with His Gifts. We are in the remaining three months of the Jubilee Year of Hope. This significant Jubilee offers a unique opportunity to impact us. This is no small thing. Read this week’s bulletin insert for information on making a pilgrimage.

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St. FAUSTINA ADULT STUDY GROUP

A study group highlighting the life and diary of St. Faustina, including Divine Mercy, will

start in September, dates to be determined if we have enough interest. This study is

most appropriate for interested adults now that we have a first class relic of her.

Contact Marge if you are interested in attending: mbaecker@ssppwi.org or call or text

715-538-3638.

DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING INSTANCES OF CHILD ABUSE: The Diocese of La Crosse, through its policies and procedures, seeks to provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (bishop, priest, deacon, employee, religious, vendor or volunteer). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should send that report to Mrs. Teresa Brown, Complaint Intake Agent, at the Diocese of La Crosse, P.O. Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004. Alternatively, you can contact Mrs. Brown at 608.791.0179 or intakeagent@diolc.org. The reporting form is available through the Diocese of La Crosse Office of Safe Environment or on the diocesan website at: diolc.org/safe-environment/reporting. Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. Copies of the diocesan policy are available through your local Parish and on the diocesan website . If you have any questions about the Diocese of La Crosse and the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Teresa Brown, Diocese of La Crosse, at 608.791.2679 or tbrown@diolc.org .

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If you have a birthday during the month of October come to Mass the first weekend to SS Peter & Paul Church. Father will invite all children to come forward to

receive a birthday blessing.

Adults can stand or come forward and also receive this special blessing. The parish will then sing Happy Birthday. Let us all celebrate Life and your Birthday’s.

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES —

If you were married in the month of October, please call Julie at the Rectory-(715-985-2227) and let her know the number of years you have been married. Blessings will be given on October 25th and October 26th Masses.

Jubilee Year

Making a Pilgrimage

There is a long tradition of making pilgrimages in the Catholic Church. This practice has been encouraged by Pope Francis during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. The Pope explains that a pilgrimage is a "fundamental element of every jubilee year." He also granted an indulgence to the faithful who complete pilgrimages in this Holy Year.

Diocesan Churches that have been designated by Bishop Battersby as places of pilgrimages for the 2025 Jubilee Year:

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