St. John the Baptist
935 Town Street, Prentice, WI 715-339-2222 Mailing Address: PO Box 137 Catawba, WI 54515 Pastor: Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju CRE: Gloria Lyons Mass Sundays at 9:30 am Mass Thursdays at 8:30 am Council of Catholic Women 2nd Sunday of each month following Mass Knights of Columbus 1st Thursday each month 7:00 pm K of C room at St Therese, Phillips Price County Respect Life 2nd Tuesday each month 6:00 pm at Forward Bank R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Classes are designed to prepare baptized adults for entry into the Catholic church. Classes beginning October 17 on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. Taught by Deacon Jim Celba. Contact Sue at parish office 715-339-2222 Cluster Weekday Mass times
Mass Schedule will be: 4:00 pm Mass Tuesday – St. Therese 8:30 am Mass Wednesday – St. Paul 8:30 am Mass Thursday – St. John 8:30 am Friday – St. Therese Adoration each month in all the parishes 2nd Thursday St. John starting at noon with confessions at 5 pm with Mass at 5:30 pm. 3rd Wednesday St. Paul starting at noon with confessions at 5 pm with Mass at 5:30 pm. 4th Tuesday St. Therese starting at noon with Mass at 4 pm Schedule for April ~ St John's
Reader: Kathy Nussberger Eucharistic Minister: Mary Arnold Ushers: Sharon & Fran Coenen, Barb & Dennis Quednow Sacristans: Jim & Kathy Nussberger Greeter: Maureen Landes Altar Server: Jim Nussberger, Rick Kursezewski Upcoming Events:GIFT BASKET RAFFLE
April 28 - May 5 Tickets: $1 each 25 for $20 Tickets can be purchased before and after Mass Winners announced on May 12 Proceeds go toward balance due for CSA. 2023 - 2024 Religious Education
called LAMP October - April Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm St Paul's Starts Wed, Oct 4 a light meal will be provided each Wed evening Lessons for students & adults Members of St. John's are also invited to attend since there will be no RE program this year. Wednesday Morning Reflection on Upcoming Sunday Readings
Religious Ed Center at St Therese 10:15 a,m - 11:45 am Grab your Bible and join us for lively & informative preparation for a deeper understanding of God's Word thru discussion of Scripture For information call Bonnie Moquin 339-4822 Parishes offering live streaming include:
Holy Family, Woodruff Fr. Jerry Hagen St. Anthony de Padua, Park Falls Fr. Shaji Pazhukkathara TV Broadcast from LaCrosse Diocese WJFW-Rhinelander(Channel 12) Sunday 6:00 am Below is the YouTube video for the 6th Sunday of Easter celebrated by Fr. Lourdu at 4:00 pm Saturday night.
If you love me you will keep my commandments.” Do we love Jesus? Do we demonstrate to the world that our love for Jesus is real? Where do our commitments lie? Is our life a living witness to the power of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth? Do those around us know that we are Christians by our love for one another—and for others? The biblical understanding of love is demonstrated in our connection to each other, the bond of a community united in Christ. Pray this week for this unity and for all those persecuted because of their faith in Christ. Simply proclaim the Lord Christ holy in your hearts, and always have your answer ready for people who ask you the reason for the hope that you have.... |
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/MASS 2nd Thursday St. John's ~ Prentice Noon - 5:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass 5:30 pm Abortion Alternatives:
Abiding Care (Medford WI) 715-748-1235 24 hour Nurse Text Line 715-575-9566 http://www.abidingcarecenter.org Care Net (Ladysmith WI) 715-532-7600 1-800-657-4919 https://carenetprc.wordpress.com/ New Dawn (Woodruff WI) 715-358-6700 http://www.newdawnprc.org/ Hannah Center (Marshfield) 715-387-6300 http://www.hannahcenter.com/ Rachel’s Vineyard (National Hotline) 1-877-467-3463 http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/ HOLY HOUR of PRAYER Mondays from 6:00 - 7:00 pm St. John's VOLUNTEER MINISTRIES The first 6 mos of 2024 Schedule is being compiled. If interested in serving as: greeters, usher, reader, altar server, Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan or backup music Please contact: Mary Jean Peterson at [email protected] or 715-820-1029 Doughnut Sunday
3rd Sunday each month in Social Hall Join us for donuts, coffee and fellowship Prayer Shawl Ministry
2nd Thursday monthly 1:00 - 2:30 pm St John's Social Hall Contact Mary Arnold at 715-428-2229 2023-24 Catholic Services Appeal
St. Therese St John St Paul GOAL: $28,522 $8,800 $9,198 PAID: $ 20,135 $6,770 $5,886 To Raise:$ 8,387 $2,110 $3,312
A PRIEST YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY GET TO KNOW!
Interview with Fr. Lourdu by Jane Schiszik, SDCCW President INTRODUCING Rev. Lourdu Raju Madanu, Parochial Administrator for St. Therese of Lisieux in Phillips, St John the Baptist in Prentice and St Paul the Apostle in Catawba (interview link below)
Relevant Radio now located in Rhinelander listen to 89.1 FM a list of shows & times can be found at https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/ Relevant Radio Relevant Radio - Rhinelander FM 89.1 Sunday 9:00 am Relevant Radio - Wausau FM 92.9 Saturday 8:30 pm Relevant Radio - WI Rapids FM 93.9 Saturday 8:30 pm https://relevantradio.com/faith/daily-mass-video/ Clergy Prayer CalendarsConsecration Mass ~ 33 Days to Morning Glory
March 25th at St. Paul the Apostle Back Row: Annamarie Novak, Roni Tobias, Jennie Kleinhans, Lynn Neeck, Fr. Lourdu, Marilyn Moquin, Terry Moquin, Mike Novak, Marc Morrone Front Row: Nancy Kokstis, Marijane Koupy, Janine Smugala, Julie Vuchetich, Marilyn Van de Voort, Margie Novak and Katie Morrone Please welcome Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju (Fr. Lourdu) who will be the Parochial Administrator for our cluster starting July 15th.
Dear Friends, Praised be Jesus Christ now and forever. I am forever grateful for all the blessings that have come upon me. I give thanks to God for the gift of faith and his loving invitation to share in his divine life. At the invitation of Bishop Powers to be your priest, I wholeheartedly accept the responsibility to work with you to build the Kingdom of God. I will cooperate with you in all aspects of parish life here in Phillips, Prentice and Catawba. I hope for your support in return. I welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your families. My sincere thanks to you all for your warm welcome into the parish. I am very happy to introduce myself to you. I am Fr. Madanu Lourdu Raju from the diocese of Nalgonda, TS. INDIA. I am serving as a loaned priest in the diocese of Superior, WI, at the invitation of Bishop James P. Powers. I like to be addressed as "Father Lourdu." I was ordained a priest on February 14th, 2005 in my home town. I come from a very traditional Catholic community consisting of 600 Catholic families. We had 36 priests ordained from my native parish. I lost both of my parents; however I have four brothers and one sister. My four brothers are married and my sister is working as a nurse in a nearby town. My assignments: 2005 – 2006 : Assistant parish priest at St. Joseph’s church Bheemanapally 2006 – 2012 : Parish priest at Nirmala Matha church, Haliya 2012 – 2014 : Principal and correspondent at Kanukamatha High School, Govindapuram 2014 - 2016 : Parish priest at St. Mary’s church, Jonnalagaddagudem. 2016- 2019 SS. Peter and Paul, Gilman cluster. 2019- St. Therese of Lisieux, Phillips Cluster I have always accepted God’s will in my life. I am happy to be here. I am looking forward to our journey together, as we make our way through joys and challenges and strive to draw always closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us pray for each other. God bless you! |