A Grain of Wheat

June 28, 2009

 

Dear Cathedral Parishioners,

 

We got a blast of summer heat and humidity this past week; but after last winter, who’s complaining? It sure made the corn grow! Pray that we don’t get any severe storms.

 

Yesterday our diocese was blessed to celebrate the ordination of five new priests: Father Gregory Bohren, Father Jesse Burish, Father Victor Feltes, Father Gregory Michaud and Father David Rybicki. May they have a long and fruitful ministry in the vineyard of the Lord. While we rejoice to receive these five new priests, we must continue to pray for vocations. Note the announcement of the monthly Holy Hour for Vocations at the Diocesan Center. Jesus himself commended this prayer to us: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)

On Saturday we will celebrate Independence Day. This is a great opportunity to celebrate what is good about America, too much of which we take for granted. Why not start the day with Mass at 6:30 or 9:00 to ask God’s blessing upon our nation and to pray for peace in the world! Let us remember to pray for our military personnel putting their lives on the line for the sake of peace and the brotherhood of mankind.

Recently a gift in the amount of $1,500 was made to the Cathedral Parish in support of our Catholic Schools. The gift is from River Bank.

Effective this Wednesday, July 1, Coulee Catholic Schools will become Aquinas Catholic Schools, although the building names remain unchanged. The new web-site address will be www.AquinasCatholicSchools.org . Although our schools are not in session, much work is being done to prepare for the next school year. We are anticipating the same number of students as last year systemwide. Registrations are still being accepted and financial aid is available.

Pray this week for our new priests and for our seminarians, including Joseph Richards, Jr., from our parish. Remember also the religious sisters and brothers who serve the Church in our diocese. Pray, also, that more young people will respond to the call to a church vocation. Mary, Mother of the Church and Queen of the Clergy, pray for us! Mary, Patroness of our Nation and Queen of Peace, pray for us!


May God bless his people with peace.

Father Gorman

 

Weekly Bulletin

Here is a link to download the weekly bulletin:

   

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pdf Bulletin 26, June 28 (Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time).pdf 197.51 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 25, June 21 (Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time).pdf 203.30 Kb

  

pdf Bulletin 24, June 14 (The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ).pdf 204.46 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 23, June 7 (The Most Holy Trinity).pdf 196.22 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 22, May 31, 2009 (Solemnity of the Pentecost).pdf 200.51 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 21, May 24 (The Solemnity of the Ascension).pdf 215.51 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 20, May 17 (Sixth Sunday of Easter).pdf 238.46 Kb

 

pdf Bulletin 19, May 10 (Fifth Sunday of Easter).pdf 200.51 Kb

 

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Liturgical Ministries

Please view the following files for liturgical ministries including Servers, Readers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.  Interested in assisting?

 

Daily 8am Mass Servers:

pdf Weekday Mass Servers for May 11-June 6.pdf 54.50 Kb

 

Latest liturgical minister schedule:

pdf May & June 2009.pdf 78.19 Kb


Directory of liturgical ministers: 

pdf Roster of Liturgical Ministers - May & June 2009.pdf 82.23 Kb

 

Note: These pdf files are not updated after they are mailed out.  Any changes since the original schedule are not updated in these files.   

 

The Worker

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Here is a download to the latest issue of The WorkerThe Worker is the Cathedral's quarterly newsletter with news from around the parish. To subscribe to The Worker, please contact the rectory .

  

 

 

pdf The_Worker_Fall_2008.pdf 214.64 Kb


pdf The_Worker_Summer_2008.pdf

 

pdf The Worker Winter 2009.pdf 178.39 Kb

 

pdf The Worker - Spring 2009.pdf 231.92 Kb

 

Threshing Photos

Here are some links to frgorman.jpgview pictures from this year's threshing.

  

Album 1

 

Album 2

 

God bless,

Fr. Gorman

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Fr. Gorman Holy Land Trip

Select the Read More link to view some images from Fr. Gorman's pilgramage to the Holy Land.

 

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