Out and AboutJuly 29, 2010
SUPERIOR - Bernard Tomzak, left, was named Knight of the Year by Knights of Columbus Council 499, Superior. He received his Certificate and the traveling trophy from Leo Hughes, right, the prior years’ recipient of the award. Recognition is based on the individual’s participation in church, community and council activities. Other activities at the awards dinner included presentation of cash donations to the Cathedral School and the Challenge Center and for the religious education programs at Cathedral of Christ the King, St. Francis Xavier and St. Anthony parishes in Superior and Lake Nebagamon. Council members were also recognized for years of service awards: Mark T. Gainey, 60 years; Thomas P. Flaherty, 50 years; Fr. Daniel J. Dahlberg, 40 years; Most Rev. Bishop Raphael Fliss, 30 years, and Fr. James F. Tobolski, 25 years. For more information on the Knights of Columbus go to http://www.wikofc.com.
July 23, 2010
IRON RIVER - Hundreds of people gathered to attend the Polka Mass celebrated by Bishop Peter Christensen in Iron River Sunday, July 25, during the annual Blueberry Festival. Afterwards Bishop Christensen visited with people who were enjoying the festivities of the day.
July 9, 2010 ILLINOIS - Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) presented a Richard Tobin Benevolence Award to General Agent David Schmitz, Rhinelander, one of COF’s top producers.
Recipients select an organization to receive a $500 donation in their name. Schmitz’s award assists the Northwood Alliance for Temporary Housing’s efforts to establish ?a homeless shelter. The awards are made possible through COF’s Welfare and Relief fund established in the late President Richard Tobin’s will and designated for fraternal ?good works.
According to Sales Vice President Thomas Adamson, “The benevolence awards reflect COF’s ongoing fraternal commitment while also providing an opportunity for winning ?agents to support their communities.”
June 28, 2010
SUPERIOR - Bishop Peter Christensen met in Superior on May 26 with leaders of some of the women’s religious communities whose members serve in the Diocese of Superior. Left to right: Sr. Theresa Sandok, OSM (Servants of Mary, Ladysmith), Sr. Phyllis Wilhelm, OSF (Vicar for Religious, Diocese of Superior), Sr. Karen Neuser, FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, La Crosse, WIs.), Sr. Tierney Trueman, OSF (Sisters of St. Francis, Rochester, MInn.), Celine Goessl, SCSC (Holy Cross Sisters, Merrill), Bishop Peter Christensen.
June 21, 2010
MERRILL - For four weeks Sr. Marija Brizar, General Superior, and Sr. Carol Crosby, General Assistant of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross, Merrill, have been visiting the sisters and associates at their places of work and also took part in the six-day gathering of the USA Province in Merrill. During their trip they spent time in Breese, Ill., Owensboro, Ky., New Orleans, La., Clio, Mich., Silver Spring, Md., and various cities in Wisconsin where sisters and associates minister. Pictured left to right: Sr. Marija Brizar, General Superior, Sr. Mary Anne Rose, Merrill, Wis; Sr. Celine Goessl, USA Provincial, Merrill, Sr. Pam Hodgson, Metairie, La; Sr. Carol Crosby, General Assistant, Sr. Dorothy Niemann, Breese, Ill.
June 8, 2010
HAYWARD - The St. Joseph Youth Group in Hayward held a rummage sale May 14-15 to raise money for the Youth Ministry and help cover expenses for youth rallies and Stubenville. Items for the sale were donated, including scarfs made by a group of parishioners. The sale made $2,045 and items not sold were donated to the Salvation Army in Hayward.
Pictured, left to right, Veronica Willard, Gloria Weiss, Karen James and Hank Koch.
June 7, 2010
RICE LAKE - On Saturday, May 1, an Ozanam orientation was attended by 16 Vincentians from the Dioceses of Superior and La Crosse. It was hosted by the St. Joseph Conference of St. Vincent de Paul in Rice Lake. Members from the Conferences of St. Therese, Phillips, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Superior, St. Joseph, Rice Lake and St. Vincent de Paul Cabrini, Wausau, Wis., joined together in prayer and service to learn about their role in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
The Ozanam orientation is designed for new members, existing members and community members interested in learning about the history of the society, and what the society is doing today.
The training was held at Paul’s Pantry in Rice Lake and facilitated by Jeanne Harper, diocesan council president of the Green Bay Diocese, and Jayne Stewart, executive director of the St. Joseph Conference, Rice Lake. Both are trained formators for the society.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a Catholic lay organization founded by Blessed Frederic Ozanam and inspired by the French priest St. Vincent de Paul. The Ozanam Orientation is named for the founder.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society provides many different sources of help for those who are in need financially, emotionally and spiritually. Each Conference tries to fulfill needs in their communities as funds and volunteers are available while being united regionally, nationally and internationally in their missions.
For more information or to join a Conference call Jayne Stewart, 715-931-7605, or e-mail svdp.jayne@gmail.com.
June 7, 2010
MERRILL - Frank Murphy, a resident of Bell Tower, Merrill, was one of more than 100 World War II veterans from Central Wisconsin to travel to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 27, thanks to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight Committee which raised $90,000 for a charter flight. The veterans received a “Certificate of Recognition” and letters from area school children thanking them for their service. Bell Tower Residence, a corporate sponsored ministry of the Holy Cross Sisters, has been providing assisted living opportunities to the elderly for more than 19 years. Pictured, seated, left to right, Mr. Koth and Frank Murphy Sr.; back, standing Megan Murphy and Franky Murphy Jr.
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