Pastoral Center Offices will be closed Friday, July 26th. No bingo in July.
Pastoral Center Offices will be closed Friday, July 26th. No bingo in July.
Meet Ms. Paula Sherck, the new Director of Religious Education for the Catholic Communities of the Ashland Cluster.
Born in Chile in 1974, Paula embarked on a promising research career in molecular sciences. However, in March 2019, she answered a divine calling that led her to leave the lab and become the wife of Dr. Eric Sherck. The couple has since made their home in the Chequamegon Bay area.
Paula's academic credentials are impressive; she holds a PhD in Biochemistry and has undergone extensive catechetical training. Her studies encompass the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Theology of the Body, and in-depth analyses of the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. John. Additionally, she is accredited as a Catholic Educator.
Despite feeling both enthusiastic and overwhelmed by her new responsibilities, Paula is confident that her faith will guide her through. She aims to build on the parish's existing programs, including Family of Faith and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Reflecting on her journey, Paula notes, "After all the intellectualization I have done in my life, I know now that Jesus just wants our hearts. And the mind follows the heart!"
The Ashland Cluster is undoubtedly blessed to have Paula on board, and her unique blend of scientific rigor and deep faith is sure to enhance the community's catechetical formation.
This Lent, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in Ashland embraced the pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving through a community service initiative. On Ash Wednesday, students and staff of OLL collaborated with the Catholic Order of Foresters #2506 to address local needs identified by the Ashland New Day Advocacy Center. Mary Weaver, a second-grade teacher, highlighted the demand for new socks and warm blankets within the community.
In a concerted almsgiving effort, teachers, parents, and parishioners united. Fleece material was sourced online, and students were encouraged to earn 10 cents per day through chores to help cover the cost. Upon the material's arrival, students and staff spent hours preparing the fabric for blanket-making. Older students learned the blanket-tying process and then mentored younger students, with additional handmade blankets contributed by Catholic Order of Foresters members and parishioners.
Simultaneously, students from preschool through eighth grade collected new socks for individuals of all ages. The project culminated in the creation of approximately 120 blankets and the collection of three wicker baskets of socks. On March 18, the community gathered at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, where Fr. Jerome D’Souza blessed the donations and expressed gratitude for the students' and community members' acts of kindness.
You’re Invited!
Outdoor Mass & Picnic
Catholic Communities of the Ashland Cluster
Sunday, August 25th
10:00 am Outdoor Mass
Our Lady of the Lake Parking Lot & Pavilion
Mass followed by Picnic Lunch
Food and beverages will be provided!
The Outdoor Mass will include recognition of married couples from all cluster parishes who are celebrating a wedding anniversary ending in 0 or 5 during 2024.
Please call the Pastoral Center at 715-682-7620 to be included in the milestone anniversary recognition during the outdoor Mass.
Plan to attend this special Mass and summer celebration as a faith community.
Please note: There will not be no cluster Masses at 9:00 am or 11:00 am on Sunday, August 25th.
The restoration of the steeple at St. Mary’s Parish in Odanah began this fall under the direction of the construction company Angelo Luppino, Inc. To support the restoration of the church exterior, the parish sought financial assistance from the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). St. Mary’s was successfully awarded a financial grant as part of the FSPA's "Seeding a Legacy of Healing" program.
The granted funds will cover expenses for Phase 1 of the project, encompassing the replacement of the steeple façade and the repair of foundation corners. Parishioners are eagerly anticipating the completion of these renovations.
Catholic Communities of the Ashland Cluster
106 N 2nd Ave, E, Ashland, WI 54806
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