Catholic Churches of NCC includes: Saint Patrick Parish Seneca WI; Saint Philip Parish Rolling Ground WI; Saint Mary Parish Gays Mills WI; St James Cemetery Rising Sun WI; Kneeland Cemetery Seneca WI catholicchurchesofncc.com

Sunday, March 29^th, 2026     Palm Sunday

St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. Philip Parishes

Mailing address for all three parishes: PO Box 35, Seneca WI 54654

Website: https://www.catholicchurchesofncc.com

Confessions: Normally, 30 minutes before  every Mass and by appointment.

Normal Monthly Eucharistic Adoration:

St. Patrick: First Friday after the 8:30 AM Mass

St. Philip: First Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass

Mass Intentions This Week

Pastor: Fr. Tom Huff – Rectory 608-734-3252 email: frtomhuff@gmail.com

Bookkeeper, Bulletin, Mass Intentions, Membership: Kevin Murray 608-391-0434 or 608-734-3931

email: secretary@ncc.diolcparish.org

New Bulletin Information Deadline: Mondays at 6:00 PM. Bulletin is posted on our website.

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

Tri-Parish Adult Faith Study

Adult Faith Sessions will not be held during the Lenten Season. Sessions will resume on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Mary’s at 7:00 PM. Please take advantage of these informational learning sessions and join us!

St. Philip Announcements:

St. Philip Candles: Contact Bonnie Murphy. The cost is $5 per candle.

Food Pantry items are needed. Please leave any gift at the rear of the Church.

The St. Philip’s PCCW is sponsoring a service project to support Passages in Richland Center and Door of Hope in Viroqua. Door of Hope supports new moms and babies. Things they could use include diapers, baby blankets and baby clothing. Passages is an organization that gives support to women and families who find themselves in difficult situations and need a safe place to stay and, if necessary, help to start over. Items that are needed include:

Women’s underwear (S, M or L) Women’s and Men’s Deodorant

Baking Mixes (for baking with kids) Blankets

Baking Utensils and kitchen Supplies Dinnerware or Pots & Pans or Silverware

Please bring your items to St. Philip’s Church and place either in the back to church or in the basement. Please label which organization you would like to donate to. Cash donations and checks can be made out to St. Philip’s PCCW and we will issue one check or purchase items to donate. For questions and donating money, please contact Bonnie Murphy, Peggy Schmitt, Amy Murphy or Donna Bell. Thank you for your donations.

St. Mary Announcements:

Rosary – 30 minutes before Mass

First Sunday Potluck Brunch after Mass each first Sunday of the month. All are welcome, dish to share is appreciated, but not required. There will be no Potluck Brunch on Easter Sunday April 5^th. Next potluck is Sunday, May 2^nd.

Saint Mary’s is open 7:00am – 7:00pm daily. Please feel free to come and pray and light a candle if you would like.

Food Pantry Donations can be left in the basket in the rear of the Church.

A New Easter Candle is being donated by Judy Geyer in loving memory of Mick Geyer.

St. Patrick Announcements:

The St Patrick's Decorating Group would like to once again invite church members the opportunity to purchase an Easter Lily or Daffodil flower in Memory/Honor of loved ones. Your offer of $20 is a special way to acknowledge and help support our mission of enhancing the beauty of our Easter Celebration here at St. Patrick's. Someone will be available for the next two weekends to assist in this mission! You can also call Marilyn Palmer, 608-306-3920, Nancy Ostrander, 608-874-4900, Priscilla Kelley, 608-874-4232 or Linda Monehen, 608-874-4430. Thank you! St. Patrick's Decorating Group

Tri-Parish Announcements:

Holy Week Mass Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday: normal Mass schedule

Holy Thursday Liturgies: St. Patrick 5 PM

St. Philip 7 PM

Good Friday Liturgies: St. Patrick & St. Philip: 3 PM with Stations of the Cross to Follow

Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) St. Patrick & St. Philip: 8:30 PM

Easter Sunday Liturgies: Normal Mass Times

Other Announcements:

The Weekly Bulletin is available on our parishes website, this is the link to the bulletin page, updated every Friday: https://www.catholicchurchesofncc.com/bulletins

Spaghetti Dinner: The St. Mary’s of Coon Valley Men’s Club is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Sat., April 11, 2026. Serving from 4-7 PM. Adults $12, kids under 12 $5, children under 3 free. Serving spaghetti/pasta (gluten free option available), sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, salad, beverage, and ice cream with toppings. Beer and wine available for purchase. Carry outs available. All are welcome! For more information contact Amy Stefslien at 608-452-3841.

ANNUAL APPEAL REMINDER: One of the sacrifices we are asked to make during our Lenten Season is that of almsgiving. Jesus has given us this call to serve, especially the poor. The Catholic Charities House of Mercy, which offers shelter, safety and hope for the homeless, mostly women and children, is one of the many beneficiaries of the Annual Appeal and your pledge dollars. Please consider making this Lenten almsgiving pledge to our Annual Appeal. The pledge cards are at the back of the church. Our Lord asks for your generosity but, no matter how large or small, it will please Him! God Bless!

Tri-Parish Prayer List – We want to pray for the ill and others in our parishes who need ongoing prayer. To be placed on or to place someone on our prayer list, please call: Sue Peterson 608-735-4865, Bonnie Murphy 608-386-4954, or Ica Boylen 608-734-3287.

Income from Last Week

From the Priest’s Corner:  Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Today we see an enthusiastic crowd of people who cheer Jesus as He enters Jerusalem on the back of the donkey, and later on in the week, this same crowd will turn into a frenzy mob that jeers Him as He hangs on the cross.

Crowds are notoriously unstable. A group of sports fans may one moment be enjoying a game with enthusiasm and joy and then suddenly they can become an angry and threatening mob. To be in a crowd can feel like belonging to a community. But we can also find ourselves losing our individuality.

It is possible of course to begin identifying ourselves with celebrities of different types attracted to the praise given to them and desiring to be one with them and their cheering fans through Twitter, Facebook or other means. By associating with them, wearing their clothes, supporting their team, bearing their brand, we may begin to forget our true identity; that of being made in God's image and likeness.

Popular sports persons and celebrities attract us. We hope that by being with them or identifying with them, we may experience a sense of value and keep away the feeling of being a nobody. But those seeking Christian holiness, while appreciating the talents and abilities of sport persons and celebrities and watching a good game, remain grounded in their identity as a follower of Jesus and a child of God.

At the beginning of Holy Week, we are reminded of our need to grow in holiness. Growth in holiness requires that a person remains independent in mind and heart, which will give them the strength to stand firm against the fickle seductions of a mob. A true Christian is someone who, by the grace of God, remains firm in being the person God intends them to be.

The crowd that cheers Jesus as He enters Jerusalem is drawn to His popularity. They sing ‘Hosanna’, which means Save us as they escort Him into the city. But because He falls out of favor with the fickle crowd, it becomes a mob that mocks Him and demands His death.

Fulton J. Sheen Prayer Request

Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth,

through the redemptive mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ,

and by the working of the Holy Spirit.

If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by granting the favor I now request through his prayerful intercession:

The miraculous healing of Connor Murray

I make this prayer confidently through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Imprimatur: +Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of Peoria