St.

James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin May 29, 2022 7th Sunday of Easter

Father Grubba: (920) 295-6209

St. James Parish Rectory 315 N. Main Street, Neshkoro, WI 54960
MAILING ADDRESS: (920) 293-4211
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Email Address: [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS: stjamesneshkoro.com

FATHER GRUBBA’S 56th ANNIVERSARY OF

ORDINATION – CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations, Father Grubba on your 56th Anniversary of
Ordination on May 28 (and still “living your dream!”). God’s
love and blessings to you always.
MASS SCHEDULE - NESHKORO
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THE SICK
Saturday, May 28 – 4:00 PM When someone is seriously ill or in the hospital, it is up to family
3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions members to notify Fr. Grubba or the Parish Office, (920) 295-6209
Intentions: Karen & Helen Drover or (920) 293-4211, and their names will be listed in the bulletin the
Lector: Glory Schrader next week so that they may be remembered with prayers and
Eucharistic: Kathy Fitzgerald, Fran Church, letters. This week I would ask that you remember…Shut-ins of the
Charmaine Luczak parish.
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz, Brian Ronspies

Sunday, May 29 – 9:30 AM WISDOM OF THE POPE

Intentions: Don Sedlar, Carol Thelen In the shoes of the other, we learn to have a great
Lector: Becky Van Scyoc
capacity for understanding, for getting to know
Eucharistic: Dick & Paula Pfaller, Becky Van Scyoc
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft difficult situations.

Saturday, June 4 – 4:00 PM May 21-22, 2022

3:30 - 3:45 PM Confessions
Intentions: Darvin Esser Envelopes $1,986.00
Lector: Parker Reese-Grimm Candles 21.00
Eucharistic: Pearl Reese, Parker Reese-Grimm,
Offertory 633.25
Pierce Reese-Grimm
Ushers: Dave & Shannon Krentz, Brian Ronspies TOTAL $2,640.25

Sunday, June 5 – 9:30 AM COMING EVENTS AT ST. JAMES (NESHKORO)

Intentions: Bernard & Keith Naparalla, Carol Thelen May 30 (Mon) - 10:30 AM American Legion
Lector: Julie Schultz Memorial Day event (St. James)
Eucharistic: Kathy Walker, Lynette Konopacki June 1 (Wed) - 7:00 PM AA meeting (in basement)
Ushers: Tom Murphy, Ralph Disterhaft
June 2 (Thurs) - 3:00 PM Cenacle
June 11-12 (Sat-Sun) Parish Council Spring Election
PRAYER LIST
This week remember Sharon Bennett, Susan DeLain, Richard June 13 (Mon) - 6:00 PM Picnic Meeting (in basement)
Doro, Barbara Faccio, Keith Farnham, Gail Fitzgerald,
Ben Grassel, Julia Hampton, Dorothy Kasubaski, Jean Kunde,
Tom LaPinske, Steve Lind, Father James McNamee, Roberta
Naparalla, Carole Nation, Mary Jean Nielsen, Donna Paris, Jason
Philps, John Ronspies, Vic Schiro, Joe Schumitsch, Gordon &
Deanne Smukowski, Bob Stahl, Steve Sobeski, Julie Swartz,
Bill Warmbier, Sarah Wehnes, all those affected by COVID-19, CCW BAKE SALE - May 28 & 29 (Saturday & Sunday)
and all the shut-ins of St. James Parish. Come and check out all the goodies that the CCW has to offer.
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St. James Parish Neshkoro, Wisconsin May 29, 2022 7th Sunday of Easter

PARISH COUNCIL 2022 SPRING ELECTION MARQUETTE & GREEN LAKE COUNTIES’ RURAL
This year we will have one vacancy to fill on our Parish Council. The LIFE LISTENING SESSION WITH BISHOP HYING
election will be held on the weekend of June 11 and June 12 at the
JUNE 7 (Tuesday) - 6:00 pm to 8:00 PM
weekend Masses and the term will begin July 1. Anyone interested
in filling this vacancy should submit a short summary about Location: Good Shepherd Church (Westfield)
themselves to the parish office for the ballot. The summary should
Calling all Marquette and Green Lake Counties’ farmers,
be no more than 4 sentences. Ballots will be handed out at the
gardeners, cheese-makers, rural healthcare workers, interested
church entrance. Be prepared to cast your ballot. NOTE: You must
rural community members and all who value the food, fuel and
be a registered member of St. James Parish in order to vote.
fiber produced within our county to an opportunity to share in a
rural community dialogue with our Bishop Donald Hying.
The Diocesan Rural Life Listening Session will be held on
Tuesday, June 7, in Westfield at Good Shepherd Parish from
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM and represents all communities within
Marquette County and Green Lake County. (Please note:
ST. JAMES FESTIVAL UPDATES Bishop Hying joins Father Savio for Holy Mass at 5:15 PM).
Bishop Hying has dedicated himself to, in his words; “spend
• Picnic meeting – Calling all volunteers for the Parish Picnic to more time in our smaller communities with a focus on listening
the first organizational meeting. The meeting will be held on to the needs and challenges of today and to respond with
MONDAY, JUNE 13, AT 6:00 PM IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT. practical help. How do we offer spiritual support, access the
existing services and advocate for sustainable family farms?” It
• The Big Ticket Raffle information has gone to the printer and we starts with listening and learning from those most directly
hope to have the tickets printed, stapled and stuffed in impacted by the current farming crisis across our family farms
envelopes by Memorial Day weekend. The generosity of those and struggling rural communities. Light refreshments will be
who contributed and those who solicited prizes and took the time served.
to help put the raffle together is what makes St. James a special
parish to volunteer and worship at. We will be giving away over Questions may be directed to: Tom Nelson; Rural Life Office
$5,700 in cash and prizes on the Big Ticket Raffle this year! Coordinator at [email protected] or by calling
(608) 438-7154.
• The Silent Auction is still looking for items. Drop offs can be
made at the rectory on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, or after Mass on the weekends.
• Volunteer signup sheets will be coming out soon, so set aside
Sunday, August 14, on your calendar to help out at the parish
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that weekend -- that schedule will be posted as we get closer to
August 14.
• A volunteer is designing the posters for this year’s festival and
they should be out soon.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
• The Neshkoro Lions Club has again graciously donated the use MAY 29 (Sunday) - 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
of their tent this year.
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall
• As always, our rectory office staff of volunteers (Mary, Eunie and 364 S Cambridge Street, Wautoma
Kathy) helps coordinate the calls and donations and makes The Knights of Columbus (Sacred Heart Council #6228) will hold
things run smoothly throughout the year. Thanks to all involved. their Pancake Breakfast at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church hall in
Picnic Committee Wautoma on Sunday, May 29, from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The breakfast will include all you can eat pancakes, sausage,
eggs, applesauce, coffee, milk, and juice. The cost is as follows:
Adults $8.00
Children ages 6-12 $5.00
Under 6 No charge
ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS WITH CHILDREN
Support your Knights and the work they do for our Parish and
The St. James Parish Council has approved the 2022-2023
our Community. Hope to see you there…bring your appetites!
Scholarship program for All Saints Catholic School in Berlin.
Applications and requirement information are available from
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the parish office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from AMERICAN LEGION – MEMORIAL DAY EVENT
9:00 – 11:00 AM. MAY 30 (Monday) - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: St. James Catholic Church
315 N. Main Street, Neshkoro
PASSAGES OF KINDNESS
The American Legion (Neshkoro Post #423) will hold a Memorial
“Be kind and compassionate
Day event starting at 10:00 AM. The program will be followed
to one another.”
with snacks supplied by our CCW ladies.
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