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The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Gathering Song
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
Penitential Act in accordance with the Scriptures.
Gloria He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
Reading I: Isaiah 60.1-6 I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
Response: Psalm 72 and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
January 3, 2021
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Parish Life Weekly Schedule
This column will have a Sunday, January 3
rather long set-up for a No Faith Formation
More “Blah, Blah, Blah” bit of cleverness at the 7:30am Confessions at CR
end, but maybe you will 8:30am Mass for the People of the
from Msgr. Mark learn something on the Eastside Parishes at CR
10:30am Mass +Paul Schneider at SM
way to the clever bit …
so bear with me.
Monday, January 4
It’s not always the case, but most of the music we sing at church is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
5:30pm Mass +Paul Schneider at CR
poetry. Metaphoric language with a meter and rhyme. Each stanza 6:00pm Confessions at CR
bears the same pattern … with each line having a certain number of
beats to it, the same pattern of stressed syllables, and final words with Tuesday, January 5
similar vowel sounds. Think of that bit of childhood nursery doggerel, St. John Neumann
“Roses are red, violets are blue; honey is sweet, and so are you.” The 12:10pm Mass +Irene and Carl Lella at CR
verse has four lines, each line is composed of four syllables, with two 5:30pm Rosary and Novena at CR
of them stressed, and the last syllables in lines two and three rhyming.
Wednesday, January 6
When set to music, poems with the same pattern of syllables and St. André Bessette
stresses (called meter) can usually be sung to the same tune. For 11:40am First Wednesday Devotion to
example, it’s a fun fact that the opening theme of the 1960’s sitcom St. Joseph will be prayed at CR
“Gilligan’s Island” has the same poetic scheme as “Amazing Grace.” 12:10pm Mass: Special Intention for the
You don’t believe me? Here’s the first stanza of the GI theme: “Just sit Dawn Rolling Family at CR
right back and you’ll hear a tale, / a tale of a fateful trip, / that started 6:45pm Catechist Virtual Formation
from this tropic port, / aboard this tiny ship.” Go ahead now, sing it to No Middle School formation
the tune you know as “Amazing Grace.” It’s weird and wonderful at
the same time. Sorry if I ruined “Amazing Grace” for you. Thursday, January 7
St. Raymond of Penyafort
So where am I going with this? Poet Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has 12:10pm Mass +Ralph Murkowski at CR
composed a fresh poem (which she calls Christmas Pandemic Hymn) to Friday, January 8
the pattern of GREENSLEEVES. You will know that as the tune 12:10pm Mass +Fred, Theresa and
commonly used for “What Child Is This?” It helps if you hum the tune Fr. Fred Kulovits at CR
to yourself first to get it in your head. Then try singing these new
words to it: NOTE: The rosary will be said beginning
at 11:35 am before the Daily Masses.
“O God, We Long for Better Days” The Divine Mercy Chaplet will follow Mass.
O God, we long for better days when we can be together,
to celebrate your love and grace in Jesus Christ our Savior. THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Saturday, January 9
[Refrain:] We long for Silent Night in crowded pews, by candlelight. 3:00pm Confessions at SM
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing. 4:00pm Mass +Leo Sobkowiak at SM
We long to come and Deck the Halls this year — like many others. Sunday, January 10
7:30am Confessions at CR
Yet all around we hear the calls of countless, hurting neighbors. 8:30am Mass for the People of the
This year, in quiet ways, we'll pray and serve and fill our days. Eastside Parishes at CR
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing. 9:00am Elementary Formation Gr. 1-3
9:45am Elementary Formation Gr. 4-5
10:30am Mass +Frank Fetta at SM
We'll still, with Christian Friends, Rejoice, by phone, or by our Zooming. No High School Formation
We'll ponder here: What Child is This? — and seek A Rose, E'er Blooming.
[Refrain:] We'll love and serve and give; we'll live as Christ taught us to live. CR - Church of the Resurrection ٠ SM - St. Michael Church
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing.
Scripture Readings can be found at:
We long to feast and celebrate with family, friends, and neighbors. https://bible.usccb.org
Yet this can be our gift — to wait, until the times are better.
[Refrain:] Still, Still, you give us joy — a love that death cannot destroy.
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing. Resurrection Parish
621 Second Street • Wausau, WI 54403
Text: Copyright © 2020 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved.
715.845.6715 • www.eastsideparishes.org
It’s not as clever as the “Gilligan’s Island”/”Amazing Grace” thing, but it Office Hours: 8:00 am—noon Tuesday thru Friday
is a nice set of words that can be sung to a seasonal tune asking for a
blessing on a world that very much needs it in this strangest of St. Michael Parish
Christmas seasons. 611 Stark Street • Wausau, WI 54403
715.842.4283 • www.eastsideparishes.org
Fr. Mark Office Hours: 8 am-4 pm Mon. - Thurs., until noon
on FridayNext Sunday Reflection Material 3
Readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord St. Michael Parish extend their sympathy
(January 10) and prayers to the family and friends of
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11) Joseph Osswald,
who died December 22.
The evangelist Mark, who unlike Matthew and Luke does
not provide a story of Christ’s Nativity, opens his Gospel
with what he identifies as a quotation from Isaiah (in actu- Please remember all of our homebound and
ality a combination of words from Malachi and Isaiah). In hospitalized parishioners from Resurrection and
those few verses (which we heard back on the Second St. Michael Parishes in your prayers this week.
Sunday of Advent) the evangelist tells us the Good News ————————–
has begun in the ministry of John the Baptist. Today’s gos- Resurrection Sanctuary Lamp burns
pel portion follows immediately—the narrative of Jesus’ this week for:
Baptism. Not the three things that happen when Jesus • the special intention of the
steps out of the water: the barrier of “the heavens” breaks Gerald and Carol Feldbruegge family
open, God’s spirit pours upon Jesus, and the Father testi-
fies that he is his “beloved.” You may find it a little hard to St. Michael Votive Candles Burn in Memory of:
believe, but the Church holds that the same three things • Tom Vick
happened at your baptism. Take some time to consider • Josephine and Harry Wadzinski
what, if we would embrace it, that really means. • Sarah Andraski
Catholicism 101 starts up again
Tuesday, January 12
After a Christmas break, the group of adults exploring what
an adult faith looks like will be re-assembling by ZOOM
for the push into spring, starting Tuesday, January 12, at
7:00 pm. If you are interested in joining them, now would Chalking the Door 2021:
be a good time to step in. Call Fr. Mark at 715-842-4283.
An Epiphany House Blessing
Leader: Peace be to this
house and to all who live,
St. Michael Parish welcomes work, and visit here.
Olivia Reagan Solum, daughter The wise men came to Bethlehem in search of the Lord.
of Nicholas and Brenna Solum, who They brought to him precious gifts:
was baptized on Sunday, January 3. gold to honor the newborn king,
incense to the true God in human form, and
myrrh to anoint his body, which one day would die
Signature Ad for Life Notice like our own.
You are invited to participate in the Pro-life Signature Ad, Through your Incarnation and birth, you have made all the
which will appear in the City Pages earth holy.
January 21, 2021. We ask your blessing upon this simple gift of chalk.
We use it as a tool to teach our children, and they use it as
Your signature helps let our community know that you a tool in their play and games.
believe all human life is precious and should be protected. Now, with your blessing, may it become a tool for us to
mark the doors of our home with the symbols of
Names will be collected after the Masses your wise servants who, so long ago, came to
at St. Michael’s and Resurrection worship and adore you in your first home.
on January 2 and 3.
Names can also be sent by January 11th to: [Mark the doorway lintel inside or outside with one or more
WRL, PO Box 58, Wausau, WI 54402 symbols: 20 + C + M + B + 21.]
Or sign up online at O God, you used a star to show to the entire world that
https://wrtl.salsalabs.org/signaturead2021/index.html Jesus is your Son.
On this their feast, may we, in this house, and all who come
Thank you for speaking out for the unborn. to visit, work, and play here, be guided to
recognize Him in the comings and goings of our
everyday throughout the coming year.
Light the Night for the Unborn. May all who enter by this door find peace, comfort, joy,
Friday, January 22, 5:30-6:00pm love, and salvation, for Christ has come to dwell in
this house and in our hearts.
· Meet in front of the Court House (500 Forest Street) Fill us with the light of Christ that our love for each other
· Signs will be provided may go out to all.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
· Dress warmly and bring a flashlight
· Parking available near the Court House ALL: Amen
or in the mall ramp
Chalk is available by the manger scenes.4 Financial Giving December 20, 2020
St. Michael Parish
Adult Envelopes/Offertory ................................. $8,265.50
Electronic Contributions .................................... $7,288.33
Weekly Total ................................................. $15,553.83
Fiscal Year-to-date Contributions ....................... $262,430.77
Church of the Resurrection
Adult Envelopes/Offertory ................................. $39,120.00
Electronic Contributions .................................... $3,400.00
Weekly Total ................................................. $42,520.00
Fiscal Year-to-date Contributions ....................... $306,811.81
“We Believe” Giving December 20, 2020
“We Believe” cash contributions this week ................... $1,560.00
“We Believe” electronic contributions this week ........... $2,697.75
“We Believe” weekly total ....................................... $4,257.75
Total “We Believe” pledges (including friends’ match)...$1,281,987.43
(not counting St. Ambrose Financial Services interest forgiveness)
Total “We Believe” cash contributions to date .............. $941,957,62
Due to early submission date for our bulletins during the holidays, the financial numbers
for Christmas, December 27, and January 3 will be in the January 10th bulletin.
Here is an update on the Annual Appeal;
“thank you” to these new Annual Appeal respondents!
Our Annual Appeal “progress thermometers” are in our churches,
marking your gracious responses to funding the works of the Church
beyond our own parishes and Catholic schools. As of Wednesday,
December 23, at St. Michael Parish we had received responses from
161 households and individuals who have together pledged $63,610
towards our $78,565 share of the overall goal. At the Church of the Resurrection 151 people have responded as of the
23rd, and have pledged $70,595.00 toward the $75,385 goal there. Thank you!
We are very grateful for these folks whose response to the Appeal reached us as of Wednesday, December 23:
Church of the Resurrection: Mike and Kira McGinnity, Roman Baca, Bob Wadzinski, Brian and Laura Reamer, Linda
Tessmer, Steve and Ann Robison, Denise Perkins, Roger Eisenman, David and Lisa Merrill, and Sue Fox.
St. Michael Parish: Rosemarie Laffin, Ken Barnett, Mike and Lori Brzezinski, Sandy Rader, Kathy Kocik, Jim Zelenka,
Phil and Cathy Hackel, and Marty and Barb Mullen.
Virtual Evening of Reflection: January 6 from 7:00-8:00 Sunday Mass and Healing Service, Sunday, January
pm, “Joy in the Journey” is being presented by Betty 10, 3:30pm at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau.
Manion. Betty will offer a reflection with a focus on Mary Confessions will be available from 2:00-3:15pm.
and overcoming, moving around, or through the difficulties
in the journey of life by finding “Joy in the Journey”. The
Wausau Area Catholic Churches are hosting this virtual
evening of reflection. To register go to:
https://wausaudeanery.weebly.com/joy-in-the-journey.html The January 7th meeting of Court St. Rose #1062 of the
Catholic Daughters has been cancelled due to Covid 19.Pat Jennifer Havel, DDS
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Gospel Acclamation Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth
are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he,
blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Gospel: Matthew 2.1-12 Hosanna in the highest.
Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed — see sidebar on front Hosanna in the highest.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of Gifts and Altar [sung at recorded liturgy] MYSTERY OF FAITH
We proclaim
your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again,
until you come again.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed by thy
name; thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread; and
forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who
trespass against us;
and lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil...
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory
are yours, now and forever.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Preface Dialogue Behold the Lamb of God, behold him
Eucharistic Acclamations — see sidebar who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper
Song After Reception of Communion
of the Lamb.
Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter
under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul
shall be healed.
Gloria from Storrington Mass. Marty Haugen. ©2010 GIA.
Psalm 72: Every Nation on Earth. Michael Joncas. ©1987, 1994 GIA.
Christmastime Alleluia. James Chepponis. ©1997 GIA.
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