St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Serving Southern Dane and Northern Green Counties

338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI 53508    www.bellstmarys.org

Father Mick Moon, Pastor - 424-3831 ext.223 - Rectory, 424-3681 – Ans. Svc., 258-0004 – Kitchen, 424-6224

Janet Carley, Parish Secretary - 424-3831 (ext. 221) email: stfrancisbell@gmail.com

Janet Carley, Parish Registration - Pam Burke, CRE (608)558-4998 - Anne Murray, CRE (608)219-5567

(Bulletin Deadline is NOON Thursday)

 

OUR MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK of January 30th    February 5th                   

Mon

7:30 am

Jan 30

Sister Cecilia Switalski †

 

 

 

 

Tue

8:00 am

Jan 31

Albany

  All Military Personnel

Sat

5:00 pm

Feb 4

William & Lucille Bartels †

Tue

7:30 pm

Jan 31

  Walt Ziegler  

Sat

8:00 pm

Feb 4

 NO MASS

Wed

7:30 am

 

Feb 1

Betty Ziegler 

 

 

 

 

Thu

7:30 am

 

Feb 2

 

Lyle Herfel †

Sun

8:30 am

Feb 5

Helen Kaltenberg  

Fri

7:30 am

 

Feb 3

 Eileen Pluemer †

New Glarus Home

Sun

 

11:00 am

 

Feb 5

 

For the People of St. Francis

& St. Patrick Churches

 

LITURGICAL VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND’S MASS on Feb 4th  &  Feb 5th        

  Sat Feb 4

SERVER

 Jered Barclay

Sun Feb 5

SERVER

  Parker Alsteens

5:00 pm

READER

  Joe Donlin

8:30 am

READER

  Carmen Craker

 

USHER 1

USHER 2

 Ben Schwoerer

 Tom Grady

 

USHER 1

USHER 2

  Bill O’Connor

  Paul O’Connor

 

GIFTS

  VOLUNTEERS

 

GIFTS

 VOLUNTEERS

 Sat Feb 4

 

 

Sun Feb 5

 

 

8:00 pm

SERVER

 NO MASS

11:00 am

SERVER

 Noah Niesen

 

READER

 

 

READER

 Gary Ziegler

 

USHER 1

USHER 2

 

 

USHER 1

USHER 2

 Mike O’Connor

 Don Funseth

 

GIFTS

 

 

GIFTS

VOLUNTEERS

 

CONFESSION TIMES: Saturday 4:15-4:45PM and Sunday 7:45-8:15AM.  Contact Fr. Mick for alternative times.

                                                                                                                                                                                 

LAST WEEKENDS’S COLLECTION: St. Francis                                                            

  Weekly Envelopes                         $ 2,030.00                            This weekend’s Gospel Songs:        

Loose Offerings                                    291.90                    Opening Song         225     Missalette   

Debt Reduction/Bldg. Fund                    814.00                    Offering Song           82      Blue Book

Total Parish Offering Income         $ 3,135.90                    Closing  Song          263     Missalette    

 

St. Patrick:  Weekly Offering $117.50

         

CONGRATULATIONS TO: Kaiden Matthew Mani, who was baptized at St. Francis on January 21st .     

 

BLESSING OF THROATS: Will be offered at the conclusion of all Masses on the weekend of Jan. 28th - 29th.  Throats will also be blessed after the 7:30AM Mass on Fri., Feb. 3rd, the Feast of St. Blaise.

 

SEAT OF WISDOM BIBLE TIME LINE CLASS:  An adult education class will be held Feb. 1st from 6-9PM.  The class will be held at St. Mary of Lourdes Hall.  A light supper and beverage will be provided. 

 

RECYCLE THE WARMTH 2012: Sponsored by the St. Vincent DePaul Society.  Is taking place this weekend Jan.  27-29th.  You are encouraged to donate new and gently used blankets and bedding.  A collection bin is available in the gathering area for blankets and other bedding.  Donation envelopes and receipts are also available regarding donations to this year’s drive.  

 

PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY: Family photos and Parish activity pictures can be submitted until Jan. 31st. 

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS: Meets on Wed., Feb. 1st at 8PM at St. Francis of Assisi.  Be sure to bring your Bibles as well as letters and other items for the care boxes for the two military service men.

 

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: will be celebrated here on Sunday, March 25, at 4PM.  Students from Mount Horeb and Pine Bluff will also be joining us.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING: Is Thursday Feb. 2nd, 7PM, at St. Mary of Lourdes Hall

 

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE: Fr. Mick will help with a Marriage Preparation Retreat on Sat., Feb. 4th.  Fr. Ken Klink will offer the 5PM Mass.  THERE WILL BE NO 8PM MASS THAT EVENING.  

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Is scheduled for Feb 6, 2012, from 2-6PM, at St. Mary of Lourdes Church Hall.  Sponsored by the Econo-misers Homemakers and the Kiwanis Club of Belleville.  

 

MADISON CATHOLIC WOMAN’S CLUB:  On Feb. 7, 2012, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Middleton, will host a program called, “Circle of Life”.  Further information is available on the bulletin board in the gathering area.

 

MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Will be offered at 9AM Mass on Sat., Feb. 11th, at St. Francis of Assisi.  This Mass and anointing coincides with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

 

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Will take place on the weekend of Feb. 18-19th.  The terms of three representatives on the council will be expiring.  Nominations for council membership are now being accepted by contacting the parish office.  A council member should be registered in our parish, actively practicing his/her Catholic faith, and be, at least, 18 yrs. old.  Council members serve for a term of three years and can be re-elected.  All parishioners age 18 and older are eligible to vote in the elections. 

 

BINGO BASH March 4th NEWS:  On March 4th, at 3:00 p.m. the winning church raffle tickets will be drawn at the end of the St. Francis Bingo Bash.  Please pick up your raffle tickets near the entrance of church.  Raffle ticket money and stubs may be placed in the collection basket or mailing them to Nan Engen, W5270 Village View Circle, New Glarus, WI 53574.  Donations of bingo prizes and/or non perishable luncheon items may be placed on the table in the gathering area.  Sign-up sheets for perishable food donations and volunteer help are in the gathering area.

 

Diocese of Madison 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal Begins. This week parishioners throughout the diocese will receive a mailing from Bishop Morlino. The Bishop is asking for a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal to support the work of various ministries. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge payable over 5-months to the appeal.  Your gift will help enable the diocese to reach its goal and provide grant opportunities for Catholic schools, religious education programs and assisting distressed parishes in need. Thank you for your continuing support of our diocese.  

 

Monthly

OCT 2011

 

NOV 2011

 

DEC 2011

 

 

JUL - DEC 11

Operating Income

                                                               $35,284.18

 

$14,242.77

 

$33,449.29

 

 

$145,162.24

Building Fund Income

19,358.00

 

12,464.11

 

25,816.25

 

87,557.25

Total Income

54,642.18

 

26,706.88

 

59,265.54

 

232,719.49

Total Expenses

36,480.61

 

38,155.31

 

38,809.17

 

221,091.23

Net  Income

     $18,161.57

 

($11,448.43)

 

$20,456.37

 

$11,628.26

        Mortgage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Beginning Balance

$804,230.27

 

$798,320.20

 

$792,520.31

 

$813,462.01

 Principal Reduction

5,910.07

 

5,799.89

 

5,692.80

 

26,634.50

 Ending Balance

$798,320.20

 

$792,520.31

 

$786,827.51

 

$786,827.51

 

The figures above reflect how our parish has done financially during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011-12. Follow-up letters to persons with outstanding building fund pledges helped increase contributions significantly. We currently have $11,628.26 to assist with upcoming expenses.  Thank you for your generous support.