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Parish Office
Hours Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(608) 798-0100 fax (608) 798-2976
info@sfxcrossplains.org www.sfxcrossplains.org
Pastor, Fr. Thomas L. Kelley
(608) 798-0800 Thomas.Kelley@sfxcrossplains.org
Minister Of Pastoral Care, Kathy Purtell
(608) 798-0100 Kathy.Purtell@sfxcrossplains.org
Director of Stewardship, Stacey Eslinger
(608) 798-2423 Stacey.Eslinger@sfxcrossplains.org
Religious Education, Cindy Ballweg
(608) 798-4824 Cindy.Ballweg@sfxcrossplains.org
Youth Minister, Doug Ulaszek
(608) 798-3142 Doug.Ulaszek@sfxcrossplains.org
Director of Worship, Josephine Cowen
(608) 798-1224 Josephine.Cowen@sfxcrossplains.org
Principal, Robert Abshire
(608) 798-2422
Robert.Abshire@sfxcrossplains.org
www.sfxcatholicschool.org
Baptism
Baptisms and preparation sessions may be
scheduled by calling the Religious Education Office.
Marriage
Arrangements should be made with the Parish
Office six months prior to date.
Confessions
Every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
September 14, 2014
2947 Thinnes Street, Cross Plains
Parish Liturgical Celebrations
Weekday Rosary at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
5:00p.m. † Leonette Wessels
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
8:15a.m. † Jack Hilgers
Thursday, September 18, 2014
School Mass
8:15a.m. † Mary Billmeyer
Friday, September 19, 2014
8:15a.m. † Dick Ripp
Saturday, September 20, 2014
5:00p.m. † Eileen Angle
† Jerry Reindl
Sunday, September 21, 2014
8:30a.m. † SFX Parishioners
10:30a.m. † Earl Garfoot
Liturgical Schedules
For your convenience Liturgical
Schedules will now be posted at the
Communication Center as well as on
our website. We will continue to
email and post the mailed
schedules.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 1:00-7:30 p.m.
Weekly Statement
Week of September 7, 2014
Offertory Envelopes .................. $ 10,067
Direct Deposit - Weekly (30)..... $ 1,032
Direct Deposit– Monthly............ $ 16,331
Loose Collection ......................... $
563
Roof Collection.............................$
525
Endowment ................................ $
462
Catholic Herald…... ...………………$
154
Total August On-Line donations…$ 2,131
Thank you also to those families giving
with the Automatic Payment Plan.
When you choose to do this, we will
discontinue sending you the monthly
packet of weekly envelopes unless you
notify us to continue.
Pray for Our Sick & Recovering
Marilyn Karn: Oakwood
Sympathy and Prayers of support to:
...Dorothy, Stan/Helene, Katie and
families on the death of their husband,
father and brother-in-law, Mark Zander,
on Sept. 6 with a Mass of Christian Burial
in our Parish on Sept. 13.
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
"And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the
desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up."
The first reading today refers to the story of the
Israelites and the serpents. These venomous
creatures were biting and killing the people of
Israel wandering in the desert. Moses begged
God to save them from the affliction. God chose
a strange antidote to the poison: he told Moses
to mount a bronze serpent on a pole. Those who looked at it survived.
In the Gospel reading, John refers to this historical event in the context of salvation.
Then, the people of God were saved from physical death by looking up. Now, we are
saved from spiritual death in much the same way. Through the cross where Jesus
was "lifted up," God has given us an antidote to the poison of sin. The habits of
selfishness that threaten to suffocate our souls can be overcome when we raise our
eyes to this cross upon which Christ made the ultimate act of selflessness.
Today at Mass, many of us will sing the rousing hymn "Lift High the Cross" and call to
mind this "triumphant sign" that has come to be equivalent with Christianity itself.
The cross is our symbol, our banner, and our hope. As Christians, we march behind it
with confidence and courage because through it, even the most fearsome of all
human realities-sin and death-have been conquered. Now we can enjoy the gift of
eternal life.
But, like the children of Israel wandering in the desert, we have to participate in our
own salvation. God desired that they actively "look" at the bronze seraph instead of
passively being cured. So too, we must choose to actively embrace the cross of
Christ by modeling our lives after the generous, life-giving love of the Lord.
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Parish Office Hours
During the upcoming Pilgrimage to Rome lead by Fr. Tom (Sept. 29 - Oct. 8) the
Parish Office will have limited office hours. Hours will be as follows:
• Monday - Thursdays 8:30am-2:30pm
• Fridays 8:30am-12:00pm
If you need to contact us after hours, feel free to call 608-798-0100 and leave a
message. Messages will be checked daily.
Cross Plains Lions Oktoberfest
The Cross Plains Lions will hold their 2nd annual
Oktoberfest here at St. Francis Xavier in the Fellowship
Hall on Sunday, October 5th from 3pm-7pm. Dinner
tickets are $20 each and include Doc's Home-Made
Bologna and bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad,
and dessert. There will also be beer from Esser's Best
Brewery, a silent auction and live music! Get your tickets
by Oct. 1 from any Lion's Member, Terry's Piggly Wiggly,
The State Bank of Cross Plains or the Cross Plains
Community Bank.
St. Francis Xavier • Cross Plains, WI
Faith Formation Schedule
Sunday, September 14
Confirmation Parent Meeting
6:30.-7:30p.m.– Fellowship Hall
Monday, September 15,
Tuesday, September 16,
Wednesday, September 17,
4K – grade 8 (6:30 p.m.) Families
(Dinner at 5:30p.m.) Fellowship Hall
Thursday, September 18,
Friday, September 19,
Saturday, September 20,
Sunday, September 21,
Confirmation Class 6:30-8p.m.
Campaign Kick Off with Shawn
Carney
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bishop O’Connor Center
702 S. High Point Road
Madison, WI 53719
The Fall 2014 40 Days for Life
campaign -40 days of prayer, fasting
and peaceful witness in front of
Planned Parenthood for an end to
abortion –begins Wednesday,
September 24 and runs until Sunday,
November 2. Join us to kick-off our
life-saving campaign on Wednesday,
September 24 at the Bishop O’Connor
Center starting at 7:00 p.m.
Shawn Carney, National Campaign
Director for 40 Days for Life, helped
lead the first-ever 40 Days for Life
campaign outside a Planned
Parenthood abortion facility in Bryan/
College Station, Texas in 2004 and
has helped coordinate 14 national 40
Days for Life campaigns that have
engaged communities coast to coast –
and internationally.
Planned Parenthood recognized the
effectiveness of Carney's efforts when
it labeled Bryan/College Station "the
most anti-choice place in the nation."
Following more than a dozen 40 Days
for Life campaigns at that location,
Planned Parenthood closed that
abortion center in the summer of
2013.
Want to sign-up to join the campaign?
Visit vigilforlife.org, call (608)3938545 or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org.
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Faith Formation Corner
High School Small Groups – Do you desire true friendships that can last a lifetime?
How about a place to be real, talk about real issues, and have real discussions about
the struggles and triumphs of high school? If so, a small group at SFX is for you. Our
first meeting is this Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm (locations vary). Email Doug if
you are interested in joining one! Can’t make Tuesday nights work? That’s OK – let
Doug know you’re interested and what night works best. When we have enough
interest in other nights, we’ll add more groups!
Confirmation Classes Start Soon! – Confirmation prep officially starts this Sunday,
September 14, with a mandatory parent-only meeting (see below). The first class for
teens is Sunday, September 21 from 6:30-8p.m. in the Hall. Anyone who wishes to
be Confirmed in Spring 2015 should be registered before this date!
EDGE (Middle School) – EDGE, our middle school youth ministry, will be kicking off
on Wednesday, September 24, and will meet every Wednesday this year from 78:30pm in the school gym. If this sounds like the same time as RE classes, it should!
We are combining both programs this year to make for an even better program for
our 6th-8th graders! Our first event will be one you won’t want to miss: ARE YOU
CEREAL?? Come eat some cereal, play some great games, and jump into a new
school year. See you there!
Religious Education & Youth Ministry Calendars – We have lots of great events
planned this year for both Religious Education and Youth Ministry. Check out the
calendars on the parish website that you can print or add to your online calendar!
Confirmation Parent Class Sept. 14 – The Confirmation year is beginning soon! We
will begin with a mandatory class for all parents (both mom AND dad) on Sunday,
September 14 from 6:30-7:30p.m. in the Hall. We’ll look at what Confirmation will
look like this year, as well as how parents can best support their children throughout
the process. No teens, please – just parents.
School News
Wanted: Gently Used Games
We are looking for gently used games, puzzles, blocks
and books for use in our new after school program at
St. Francis Xavier. If you have items to donate, please
ensure that the item is suitable to children between
the ages of 4-11, is in good working order and
includes all parts/pieces. Donations may be sent to
the school office or dropped off at the church
communication center.
Magazine Sale
We will be working with Great American Fundraising
again this fall for our magazine sale. The magazine
sale has provided support for the curriculum at St.
Francis Xavier for well over 20 years! Why do
magazines? Reading has an educational value magazines promote history, creativity, and interest in
current events. A significant portion of the funds
stays right here to benefit our students and school.
You can shop online!
It's easy … just visit …… GASCHOOLSTORE.COM, enter our school code: 2669943
and your student's name and s/he will receive credit at the start of our sale.
Support our School Year Round with SCRIP!
Looking for a way to support St. Francis Xavier Catholic School without spending a
dime? Purchase SCRIP gift cards, at face value, for where you shop. At the store, pay
for your purchases with SCRIP gift cards instead of cash or credit. These gift cards
are the same as cash and our school earns an instant rebate on every dollar spent!
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Area Parish News
Catholic Charities Adult Day Center Open
House Thurs., Sept. 18th from 8:00 10:00 a.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Catholic
Charities Adult Day Center, Madison. The
open house will feature booths from area
community resources for older adults and
their families during the morning session.
It is a great way to learn about aging
resources and tour the center as well.
Catholic Charities Adult Day Center offers
personalized support for medical
conditions; custom programs for memory
loss; affordable alternatives to in-home
care; trained, certified staff; a safe, social
and structured environment; handicapped
accessible showers. The center is open
from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. – Fri. Call
608-663-7117 x101 or visit
www.AdultDayCenterMadison.org.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross Please join
Catholic Financial Life Chapters from Mt.
Horeb (296) and Cross Plains (261) on
Sunday, Sept 21 in Dodgeville for an
Outdoor Stations of the Cross and Rosary
Garden. Rosary will be said at 1p.m. then
you can roam the area for Stations of the
Cross or simply go to the Chapel. The
facilities will be open from 11a.m.– 3p.m.
weather permitting. Directions are as
follows: Old Hwy 18/151 to Dodgeville,
right on County Rd YZ north to Hwy Z. Left
on 4718 Chimney Rock Rd. Signs will be
posted. Any questions, please call Vicki
Forbes 437-4733, Mary Carol Esser 7982985 or Paul Brunner 798-4492
St. Olaf Catholic Church Fall Festival,
De Forest, WI.
Sat. , Oct. 4,: “Holy Hustle”—5K run/2M
Walk Registration 7:00 – 7:45 am, race
starts at 8:00 am -course begins/ends at
St. Olaf Catholic Church—registration
forms available at church office.
Sun., Oct. 5,: Chicken and Ham Buffet
Style Dinner Serving 11:00am-3:30pm—
carry-outs available. Adults: $10
Children: (4-12) $5 (3 and under) FREE
Festival Activities: Raffle Grand
Prize: $5000 CASH Plus over 80 other
prizes totaling $7500 including a $250Roven Dino Watch donated by Skalitzky
Jewelers.
Activities include: Silent Auction, Bingo/
Kid Games, Baked Goods – including
Sinsinawa Bread, Crafts/Jewelry, Food
Stand (serving hot dogs, hamburgers,
snacks, and refreshments), Used Book
and CD sale, and Religious Items.
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Over 70 Birthday Party - A Success!
More than 40 people attended the "Over 70" Birthday Celebration on Friday,
September 5 following the morning mass. The group enjoyed coffee, pastries and
great company. A special thank you to Jan Noll, Monica Gulesserian, Patty Kuehn,
Chris Shanahan and Kathy Purtell for organizing the party. Additional gatherings
will be planned, watch the bulletin for details!
Deepen Your Faith with the Catholic Herald
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includes upcoming events in parishes and Catholic organizations throughout the
diocese. The Catholic Herald this week also includes a special Senior Focus section
that addresses issues pertinent to senior Catholics.
Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not
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Office.
esus said to Nicodemus: "No one has gone
up to heaven except the one who has come
down from heaven, the Son of Man." For
God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but that the world might
be saved through him.
- Jn 3:13, 17
Readings for the Week of September 14
Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Lk 7:31-35
Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 7:36-50
Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3
Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Lk 8:4-15
Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a
September 14, 2014