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From the Pastor's Desk by Fr. Mike Schaab

“7/25/2010”

Posted on July 15th, '10

    Thanks to everyone who supported our Youth Ministry fund raiser last Tuesday at Noodles & Company restaurant.  The money raised goes to the scholarship fund which helps teens who need a bit of financial assistance in order to pay their share for one of the many activities of our youth group.  For example, there is the High School Life Teen Retreat offered this weekend jointly by St. Pius X and Christ the King parishes which costs $30 per person.  Some of the teens who are attending the retreat have been helped by the scholarship fund.  Thanks for your generosity.
    The film last Wednesday evening about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brought back many memories for me.  Bishop Sheen served in my home parish as an assistant pastor and he often returned to celebrate special parish events.  Our seminarian, Scott Potthoff, will help us continue our reflection on Bishop Sheen by leading a discussion of Sheen’s book, “Life is Worth Living”.  That discussion will take place July 26th.
    Summer’s a good time to look to the past and also to plan for the future.  I’ve mentioned before that earlier this summer I attended the 100th anniversary of St. Mary’s parish in Downs.  This weekend I attended the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of Peace parish in Orion.  In both instances I was the oldest living ex-pastor in attendance.  But, lest anyone wonder if I’m thinking of seeking senior-priest status, I’ve also been busy this summer planning for the future, or at least experimenting with some things that might be helpful in the future.  Earlier I took a one-day seminar on beekeeping.  Last weekend I went to western Wisconsin for a two day course on cheese making.  I am now aging four different varieties of cheese that we made as part of the course.  I do believe that somewhere in my future there is cheese!  So remember the past, but dream about the future.
    Try to keep the evening of Tuesday July 27th open.  Fr. Peter, Seminarian Scott and myself, representing three different age groups, will lead a discussion about our views about and understanding of the Catholic priesthood.  See you there.
                            Mike Schaab, Pastor
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