CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING  1410 Baxter Avenue, Superior WI 54880 Phone (715) 392-8511 - Fax (715) 392-3457

FEBRUARY 3^RD, 2008

4^TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Parish Web Site- www.superiorcathedral.org

Superior Diocese Web Site- www.catholicdos.org

In the event of an Emergency after Business Hours

Call Fr. Dan at 392-3544

MASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY, February 4, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Bob Dawson-M

- Jim & Margaret Amundson

TUESDAY, February 5, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Austin & Margaret Grover-M

- Estate

ASH WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Health & Well-being of Dwaine Erickson

- Lettie & Bill Duffy

12:15 P.M. – Spiritual & Temporal Welfare of

Cathedral Parishioners

7:00 P.M. – Carl Magnuson-AM

- Wife Marilyn

THURSDAY, February 7, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Norm Rankila-AM

- Jewell & Family

FRIDAY, February 8, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Rose Sullivan-AM

- Muriel & John Freeman

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, February 9, 2008

4:30 P.M. – Marion Kimmes-M

- Mary Kay McGill

SUNDAY, February 10, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Spiritual & Temporal Welfare of

Cathedral Parishioners

10:30 A.M. – Jack Becker-M

- Family

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SANCTUARY CANDLE for the week of February 3^rd:

Will burn in memory of Carl Magnuson

By Wife Marilyn

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In loving memory of … Glenn Darst, Adam Raymond “Bud” Sayles, Stella Van Massenhove, Joseph Oliver Jr, Robert “Bob” Goligoski and William Meyers. May they be granted eternal rest and may the Lord’s peace and comfort be with their families and loved ones.

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VOCATIONS…Blest are they who… take a good look at the beatitudes. These are the gifts of spiritual leaders. Encourage them wherever you see them growing. (Matthew 5:1-12)

Readings for the Week of February 3^rd:

Sunday: Zep 2:3,3:12-13/1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14,30, 16:5-13/ Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10,14,24-25,30-19:3/ Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: J1 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20- 6:2/Mt 6:1-6,16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/ Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/ Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/ Lk 5:27-32

Next Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12,17-19/Mt 4:1-11

CATHEDRAL CHURCH CALENDAR

Sun. Feb. 3 – 12:00-3:00 PM Generations of Faith.

Mon. Feb. 4 – 5:30-8:30 PM Generations of Faith.

Tues. Feb. 5 – 5:00-7:30 PM Mardi Gras – Cathedral School Gym.

Wed. Feb. 6 – Ash Wednesday – 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM & 7:00 PM Masses.

Thurs. Feb. 7 – 5:30-7:30 PM Adult Faith Enrichment- Stations of the Cross, Supper & Talk.

Sat/Sun. Feb. 9/10 – Black & Indian Mission Collection.

Sun. Feb. 10 – 2:00 PM Diocesan RCIA Rite of Election with Bishop Peter.

MINISTRIES

PRAYER MINISTRY

There are people in the parish willing to share your needs and prayers. Please call 392-3083 if you or a loved one is in need.

LITURGICAL ROLES for Feb. 6 - Ash Wednesday

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

12:15 PM Bob Kresky, George Peterson, Jewell Rankila

7:00 PM Ro & Phil Birch, Mary Jo Edge, Sandy & Tom Henning,Terry Mikel, Diann Nelson

READERS:

12:15 PM Sr. Eileen Lang

7:00 PM Ro Birch

SERVERS:

12:15 PM Luz Lao

7:00 PM Need 1

LITURGICAL ROLES for February 9 & 10

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

4:30 Angela Booth, Bob Kresky, Pat Schmolke, Joni Tauzell

8:30 Ro & Phil Birch, Lenora DePyper, Brendan Fouts, Barb & Greg Guenard

10:30 Helen Bachand, Gene Bergren, Don Carlson, Mary Davis-Heikkila, Diann Nelson, Jewell Rankila, Liz Schmidt

READERS: CANTORS:

4:30 Rosanne Schulz Marcia, Deb & Dar

8:30 Tom Markee Geneva

10:30 Janette Gil de Lamadrid Paul

SERVERS:

4:30 Levi Felton

8:30 Lauren Wojciechowski

10:30 Aaron Emmert

USHERS:

4:30 Joe Mackiewicz (Lead)

Sherry Mackiewicz

Terry Mikel

Lenny Rouse

8:30 Bob Ahlborg (Lead)

Jim Bleskan

Stan Semborski

Tom Tracy

10:30 Bob Bennett (Lead)

Kent Phillips

Max Phillips

Bernie Reger

GREETERS:

4:30 Bob Kresky (SW)

Shirley O’Hara (SE)

Mary Paquette (MW)

Irene Peterson (MC)

Valerie Pavlatos (ME)

8:30 Don & Linda Ford (SW)

Jim & Laura Kremer (SE)

Sharon Price (MW)

Rose Kidd (MC)

Ginny Leopold (ME)

10:30 Michael & Bonnie King (SW)

Luz Lao & Betty Leszcynski (SE)

Jewell Rankila (MW)

Liz Schmidt (MC)

Mary Osacho (ME)

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Blessed are they who are what they are and do what they do for the sake of the kingdom! The Gospel today assures good stewards that their suffering and their service on behalf of the Kingdom will be rewarded!

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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: For Jan.26 & 27…246 Envelope Users (183 last week) contributed $7,080.00 in the Regular Collection, $614.59 in the Loose Collection & $47.82 in the Teen/Children’s Collection. Thank you!

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

JANUARY WELCOMES

We welcome the newly baptized into our Christian family.

Landon DeVore Holsclaw

Jackson Robert Meador

Reese Katherine Nicklin

Gabriela Estel-Ivette Wilson

We welcome the new members of our parish family.

Joanne Carlson

Dustin Carlson

Patricia Lawver

Pauline Murray

Ted Kavajecz

Vern, Megan and Landon Holsclaw

Wendy and Daniel Mokros

Mandy and McKenna Hammer

Genoveva, Samuel and Gabriela Ramirez

OUR HOLY FATHER’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS 2008

Mentally Handicapped. That the mentally handicapped may not be marginalized, but respected and lovingly helped.

Institutes of Consecrated Life. That the Institutes of Consecrated Life in mission countries may rediscover the missionary dimension and generously proclaim Christ to the ends of the earth.

LENTEN SEASON – FAST AND ABSTINENCE

REGULATIONS

1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

2. Everyone 18 years of age and under 60 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

3. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

4. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices.

OPERATION RICE BOWL BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY

Our faith community will participate in Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl, as a part of our Lenten observance. Throughout Lent, Operation Rice Bowl will help us pray, fast, learn, and give in solidarity with those in need around the world. We encourage you to be a part of this Lenten journey at home with your family and loved ones.

FAITH ENRICHMENT THURSDAY EVENING

--Lenten Prayer, Supper, Talk Series--

When: Thursday’s during Lent- February 7 – March 13 5:30 PM – rotates weekly between Stations / Taize Prayer / Mass. 6:00 PM – Soup & Bread. 6:30 PM Talk. (Conversation/Dialogue with Pastors)

OUR THEME: WHAT IS CATHOLIC EVANGELIZATION?

Jesus told his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). We will study and discuss what this means today. A recent document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith challenged Catholics to be evangelizers. In 1992 the Bishops of the United States presented a plan and strategy for evangelization. We will use that doctrine as the basis for our study and discussion. As usual we will begin with either the Stations of the Cross, Taize Prayer or Mass, followed by soup and bread. The study presentation will follow the meal. All are invited to attend and share in the discussion.

NATIONAL BLACK AND INDIAN MISSIONS COLLECTION – FEBRUARY 9^th & 10^th, 2008

The annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection was authorized by the Catholic Church in 1884 and has served the Black and American Indian communities ever since – with never a year of interruption. The proceeds from the Black and Indian Mission Collection have been distributed as grants to dioceses supporting and strengthening evangelization programs, which would otherwise be in danger of disappearing among the Black, American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleute communities of the United States. This past year the diocese received a grant for $56,000. (There will be a second collection taken at all Masses next weekend, February 9^th & 10^th.)

CAR FOR SALE FROM THE ESTATE OF FR. EDWARD CYZ

A 2002 Mercury Sable with approximately 70,000 miles, in good exterior and interior condition. Asking price $7,500.00. Contact Fr. Dan at the Church Office: 392-8511.

WEEKLY MEDITATION

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 2-3, 2008

We are told that by virtue of our baptism we are all children of God. It is an honor and a privilege that we do not deserve and for which most of us did not ask (since most of us were baptized at such a young age that we could neither chose baptism nor, moreover, understand what is entailed in being a child of God). Probably most of us have grown in our understanding of what is asked of us to live as a child of God, much as we learn as we grow up what it means to be a member of a family, a community, or a church.

In the light of this Sunday’s gospel reading, I cannot help but think that most of us have somehow missed the mark. In the reading, Jesus gives a list of beatitudes which are all beautiful and inspiring and which promise great rewards. But the one that has always stood out to me ever since hearing this reading as a small child is “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” There it is in black and white: a clear description of what is needed to be a child of God. We need to be peacemakers. As I read this reading for what must be the millionth time, I have to ask myself, “How are we doing?” “How am I doing?” I look at the world around me, I look at this city, I look at my own home and wonder, “If we are all peacemakers, where is all this peace that we have been making?”

This past week I heard a radio interview of Eric Bogle who is an Irish, Australian song writer and singer. He told of how he once visited a military cemetery in France where there are buried British casualties of World War I . He recalled sitting beside a grave of an eighteen year old boy, seeing the white crosses stretch on to the horizon, and being so moved that he wrote a poem which became what is probably his best known song, The Green Fields of France. In the last verse of the poem, Bogle mentions that Willie McBride (the one who the poem portrays) fought and gave his life for a cause. The cause was peace. Willie McBride, like his comrades believed that they were fighting to bring an end to war forever. In the radio interview this week, Bogle says that in spite of the nobility of their cause and in spite of their great sacrifice for it, they have been betrayed. They have been betrayed by subsequent generations. They have been betrayed by us when we have failed to make the peace, to keep the peace.

Generation after generation, men and women have found reason to go to war and all of the reasons are good and noble and often the cause is just and the war is needed. But, I believe that it is really peace that is needed and that we need to learn to recognize that it is more noble than any war.

In the midst our many heroes of wars past, we raise up Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, and Jesus himself and admire what they accomplished through peaceful means. Yet, over and over again, we go to battle to solve our problems not only on a national level, but even on a domestic level within our own homes. We fail to realize that war will never end war and war will never bring peace.

We will only be able to fully understand the beatitudes when we realize that they are not merely pious platitudes but are a blueprint to living which challenge us in the very deepest parts of our human nature. When we allow them to work within our souls and when we really want peace, it will blossom.

Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Let’s go and make some peace. Then we will truly be sons and daughters of God.

Peace and Blessing,

Deacon Arthur Gil de Lamadrid

Question for Children: Choose one of the Beatitudes and share how you will make it part of your life.

Question for Youth: Jesus gives us a plan for our happiness in the beatitudes. Do the things that make you happiest also lead you towards God? Do they follow God’s plan?

Question for Adults: How do you describe what it means to be "blest" in your own life?

GENERATIONS OF FAITH

COME AND TASTE PASSOVER FOODS AND LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE JEWISH ROOTS OF OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH

COME AND EXPLORE WALKING AS A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST THROUGH HOLY WEEK

What a wonderful way to begin our Lenten journey.

“We Believe In Jesus’ Death and Resurrection”

Sunday, February 3^rd – 12:00-3:00 PM or

Monday, February 4^th – 5:30-8:30 PM

The fees for the final three festivals have been reduced as we want EVERYONE to join us to close out the year.

SINGLE PERSON $20 2 PERSON FAMILY $30

3 PERSON FAMILY $40 4+ PERSON FAMILY $50

AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE U S CATECHISM FOR ADULTS (A $25 VALUE)

MENU: CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT, SALAD, APPLESAUCE AND COOKIE (HOT DOGS AVAILABLE)

TON- Teens Only Night

Friday, February 8^th – 6:00 PM Kress Hall

Pizza Supper and going to Temple Israel for Friday Night Service.

(Details & Permission slips to be given out at GOF)

Sunday, February 10^th – No TONs

~ Looking Ahead ~

Sunday, February 17^th – 5:00 – 7:00 PM Kress Hall

Hosting Hot dogs, Smores and Church Tour

Saturday, February 23^rd – 12:00 – 3:00 PM Kress Hall

Baking cookies for shut-ins & making gifts

Sunday, March 9^th

Visiting shut-ins (TBA)

Saturday, March 15^th

Annual Bread Sale for St. Vincent de Paul food baskets

CONFIRMATION

All candidates are expected to participate in

Generations of Faith with their families.

Our next class is Sunday, Feb. 10 (6:30-8:00 pm)

FIRST COMMUNION

Parent/Child Meeting III

Sunday, February 17^th 6:00-7:30 PM

Or

Tuesday, February 19^th 6:00-7:30 PM

(All sessions in Kress Hall)

RCIA

RCIA for the City of Superior

What is the RCIA Rite of Election?

The Rite of Election (February 10) is a key moment for those seeking Baptism into the Catholic faith. At the Rite of Election, godparents, representing the parish, testify to the bishop, regarding the catechumens' readiness to become members of the Church. Once catechumens participate in the Rite of Election they are called "the elect" because

they have been called (elected) by the bishop, their shepherd, to the final preparation for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter vigil.

No RCIA session will be held this week. For more information about the RCIA process contact our parish or call Dick and Judy Lyons, the city RCIA coordinators, at 888-820-8963.

CATHEDRAL NEWS

MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM will take place on Friday February 22^nd and Saturday, February 23^rd at the Newman Center, Superior. All couples planning to be married in 2008 must complete the entire course. Registration is limited. Forms are available at the parish office. You must pre-register no later than Monday, February 18, 2008. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ANNUAL

MARDI GRAS

Tuesday, February 5^th 5:00 – 7:30 P.M.

IN THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL GYM

Come join in the fun!

Games, prizes, food, family and friends!!

Preschool registration will be starting on Monday, February 11^th if you need information you can contact Cathedral School Pre-K at 392-3900.

COMMUNITY NEWS

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3

Join us in serving our poor this Lenten season. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 12 at 6:30pm at the Catholic Charities Building, 1416 Cumming Ave. Everyone is welcome! 394-6617.

MASS OF ANOINTING

A Mass of Anointing will be held at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 2316 E. 4^th Street, on Saturday, February 23^rd, at 10:30 AM. All are welcome! Mass will be followed by a social time in the parish hall.

ANNUAL GARBAGE OMELET BREAKFAST

Sunday, February 3^rd, 2008

Holy Assumption Church Hall

5601 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

$6 for Adults & $4 for Kids 12 and under

Famous 3 egg omelet with your choice of Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Cheese, Onions, Mushrooms, or Peppers. Beverage, Toast & Hash Browns included!

LENTEN FISH DINNERS AT ST. ANTHONY’S

St. Anthony’s All You Can Eat Fish Dinners will be served each Friday of Lent through Friday, March 21^st in St. Anthony Parish Hall, 4315 E. 3^rd Street. The Parish Hall is handicapped accessible. The Menu is: Baked or Fried Fish, Mashed or Baked Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Vegetable, Rolls, Beverage & Dessert. Take Outs available. Adults - $8.00; Children (12 & under) - $4.00; Pre-schoolers – Free.

Superior Kiwanis Club

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday, February 10^th, 2008

Location: The Challenge Center (next to Mariner Mall)

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tickets available at the Door and from Kiwanis Members

$5.00 - Adults / $4.00 - Seniors & Children 12 & under /

4 and under FREE

Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Coffee & Milk

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Proceeds go to area Charities