Readings for the Week of August 3, 2008

Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21
Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:22-36
Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or
Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9
Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Mt 16:13-23
Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Mt 16:24-28
Saturday: Hb 1:12-2:4/Mt 17:14-20
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/
Mt 14:22-33

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What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means 'substitute money.' When you purchase Scrip, you are purchasing gift certificates that are used just like cash. The Scrip is issued by the national and local retailers where many of you already shop. These merchants want to support our church and school and in return ask you to support them by shopping with Scrip at their place of business. You may use Scrip to purchase everyday items like food, clothing, gasoline, toys, gifts and other essentials. With every purchase you earn revenue for our school and church.
Stop by the Scrip table after mass or at the parish office and check out the many local and national retailers available. Scrip is simple and easy to use.

New Additions To The Scrip Program
We welcome the following new vendors to our scrip program: East Side Coffee available in $10 certificates at 10% rebate, Keri Lane at Signature Salon available in $25 certificates with 5% rebate and Arby's available in $10 certificates with an 8% rebate.

Part-Time Teaching Position Available
Nativity Catholic School now has a half-time 4K teaching position open. Applications for the position can be picked up at the parish office or by calling the school office at 362-3366. Completed applications and resumes are due to the school office no later than August 15. Thank you for your interest in our school.

Help Save A Life
Please Consider
Donating Blood
Nativity of Our Lord will host a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, August 6, from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm in Kohlbeck Hall at the St. Josephís site. Walk-ins are welcome.
Please help meet patient needs during the difficult summer months.

Wedding Banns
II - Leah Marie Kuester/Scott Robert Seidler
III - Blaine Patricia Amstadt/Dustin Ralph Conley

The BIG Day For The
Giant Cash Raffle
Is Almost Here
Have you purchased your tickets yet? Remember, you canít win if you donít enter. The odds of winning a large cash prize with our Giant Cash Raffle are better than the odds of winning the state lottery. Donít forget the added benefit of supporting your Parish!
Tickets are available after Mass and at the parish office for $25 each.
The drawing will take place on Sunday, September 7, at 1:00 pm during the parish picnic at Hodag Park.

ATTENTION CANTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS
We will be scheduling soon for September and October. Please contact Mary Dahl (277-4990) with your availability for these two months† by August 12. Once again, thank you so much for your†time and dedication as music ministers, especially during the summer!

Attention All Parish Ladies
You are invited to 'Living with Purpose . . . Serving with Heart!' sponsored by the Holy Cross Sisters on September 26 - 28, at 1600 O'Day St. in Merrill. Come away for a weekend with other women who are interested in discovering how they are being called to live their lives reflecting the Gospel.
You arrive Friday evening between 7:30 and 8:00 pm to a quiet evening of hospitality and Evening Prayer. Saturday will provide time for creative prayer, a service experience, sharing with members of the Holy Cross Community, individual faith sharing opportunities and fun. Sunday morning consists of sharing in a creative process of discernment and liturgy with the Holy Cross Sisters, followed by lunch and departure.
The cost is $25 and includes all meals as well as housing.
For questions or to register (by September 12), please contact the Holy Cross Sisters at kwiesneski@holycrosssisters.org or 715-539-1460 or 715-505-4258.

KC Auxiliary Sponsors Pancake Breakfast
The Rhinelander Knights of Columbus Auxiliary is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast at Nativity of Our Lord, St. Joseph's site in Kohlbeck Hall on Sunday, August 10, from 8:30 am - 11:00 am. Adults $6.00, children 6 - 10 $3.00 and children under 5 are free. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, and a beverage are included. All proceeds go to the Nativity of Our Lord School.
Everyone is welcome.
Summer Picnic for Knight and Ladies
Tuesday, August 19, at the KC Hall
Please bring a dish to pass. The social begins at 5:30 pm with dinner to follow at 6:00pm. Meat will be provided.
RSVP by August 14, to Dorothy Rudolph at 362-6222†or Mary Shandley at 282-5681.

Home Health Care Wanted
CNA/PCA wanted for home health care. Morning and evening shifts needed. If interested, call 362-8441 between 12 noon and 6:00 pm.

Hope Pregnancy Resource Center
Hope Pregnancy Resource Center needs pregnant women willing to be volunteers for ultrasound. Limited ultrasound is a free service offered to our clients at Hope to confirm a viable intrauterine pregnancy. As part of the training process, our Nurse Sonographers are required to perform a significant number of ultrasound scans, which will be done under the direct supervision of a Registered Sonographer. The purposes of these volunteer scans are not diagnostic, but rather for training purposes only. Women in any stage of pregnancy must be under the direct care of a physician. Volunteers are needed August 11 - 14. As a volunteer you will help us at Hope to continue reaching out to women in our community.
For more information please call Angela Acker at 843-HOPE (4673).

Attention All Funeral Lunch Volunteers
Be sure to contact Jo Fabich to let her know if you will attend the appreciation luncheon on August 17. The luncheon will take place at her home, starting at 12:00 noon. Please contact her at 282-6359.

Thrift Shop And Food Pantry

The Nativity of Our Lord Thrift Shop and Rhinelander Area Food Pantry will be closed August 11 - 14 for cleaning and maintenance. The Thrift Shop at Pine Lake will remain open.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Work Force to Help
Victims of Floods
We are trying to assemble a work force to travel to Southern Wisconsin or Iowa to help in a community affected by the recent floods. If you have an interest in spending about a week providing help, please contact the parish office at
362-3169.

Concert
Renowned Christian artist, Paul Todd, is coming to Woodruff on Monday, July 21, for a 7:00 pm concert at Holy Family Church, 8950 Co Hwy J. Tickets are available at the Minocqua Chamber office or at the church office Monday thru Friday 9 am to 3 pm. For more information, call 715-356-6284.

Barbecued Chicken Dinner and Carnival
St. John Baptist Catholic Church in Bloomville will host a Barbecued Chicken Dinner and Carnival on Sunday, August 3, 2008. The day will being with mass at 10:45 am with the carnival and dinner beginning at 12:00 noon. The cost is $8.00 for half chicken, $7.00 for quarter chicken and $2.00 meal for children under 10.
The day will continue with games for all ages, prizes, Peachy Keen the clown, refreshments, dollar table, bake sale, dunk tank, grand and mini raffles, target shot, silent auction and much more.
Music provided by Paul, Joni and Carl Jackson.
Everyone is welcome.

We Need You
Religious Education Classes will begin soon. Our youth are eager and ready to grow in their faith. We need your help. If you are willing to share your faith with the youth, please contact Lori (to assist with grades 6, 7, or 8), Joyce (to assist with grades 9 and 10) or Patti (to assist with kindergarten, or grades 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5). If you are interested in assisting with the Children's Liturgy on Sunday's during the 10:30 am mass, that opportunity is also available. Please volunteer by calling any of these ladies at the parish office, 362-3169. Thank you.

Adult Christian Study
Tentative 2008 Summer Schedule

August 12, 1:00 pm
Spirituality Part One

August 19, 1:00 pm
Spirituality Part Two

August 26 1:00 pm
Josephus Flavius: His Story

Twenty-Third Annual Headwater Foundation
Charity Golf Classic
On Monday, August 11, the 23rd Annual Golf Classic will be held at the Rhinelander Country Club with shotgun starts at 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. In addition, there will be a drawing to choose two golfers who will have a chance to win $1,000 in our Hole-In-One Contest.
This is a four person scramble, 18 hole tournament, with flights for men and women. The entry fee is $90 per person and includes golf, cart, and dinner. Following dinner, tournament awards and door prizes will be presented, raffles will be held and numerous items donated by area merchants will be auctioned.
Entry blanks can be picked up at your local golf course or through Mr. Ron Bosi, PGA, Rhinelander Country Club, PO Box 41, Rhinelander or phone 365-3201. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole for $100 or donating items for raffles, please contact Ron Bosi. Deadline for entries is August 6.

NEW

Check out the SCRIP link below the Calendar.

Click on SCRIP and it will download a pdf of the SCRIP order form.

Your support is appreciated!