Corpus Christi procession

The Wisconsin Rapids Deanery Corpus Christi procession will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Sacred Heart Church in Nekoosa.

Come celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Eucharistic procession will be led by Fr. Timothy Welles and will continue through Riverside Park, making stops at four altars sponsored by deanery parishes.

All are welcome and children who have recently made their First Holy Communion are encouraged to come in their first holy communion attire and participate.

For more information, 715-424-MARY; www.mariancenterforpeace.org; facebook/pages/Marian-Center-for-Peace.

Clergy appointments announced

Bishop William Callahan announced clergy appointments in the May 17 edition of The Catholic Times. For the full list, see page 2 of The Catholic Times.

Appointments in the Wisconsin Rapids area:

Fr. Timothy Welles, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish at Wisconsin Rapids and St. Philip Parish at Rudolph is appointed associate pastor of St. Michael Parish and Resurrection Parish at Wausau with residence at Resurrection Rectory, effective June 26, 2012.

Fr. Rolando Perong Onden, with the permission of Bishop Emmanuel T. Cabajar, C.SS.R., Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian, Philippines, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Lawrence Parish at Wisconsin Rapids and St. Philip the Apostle Parish at Rudolph with residence at St. Lawrence Rectory, effective June 26, 2012.

Fr. Paul Hoffman, associate pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish at Wisconsin Rapids and chaplain at Assumption High School and Assumption Middle School is appointed associate pastor of St. James the Greater Parish and chaplain at Regis High School and Regis Middle School at Eau Claire with residence at St. James Rectory, effective June 26, 2012.

Fr. James Altman, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Wisconsin Rapids, is also appointed chaplain of Assumption High School and Assumption Middle School in Wisconsin Rapids, effective June 26, 2012.

Deacon Jim Landry, Deacon at St. Lawrence Parish at Wisconsin Rapids, is also appointed Deacon at St. Philip Parish at Rudolph, effective June 26, 2012.

One other appointment of local interest: Deacon David Bruener, upon his ordination to the priesthood, will be appointed Associate Pastor of St. Mary Parish at Tomah and St. Andrew Parish at Warrens with residence at St. Mary Rectory in Tomah, effective June 26, 2012. (Deacon Bruener is from St. Alexander Parish in Port Edwards.)   

Ordination to the priesthood

Deacon Dave Bruener, a native son of St. Alexander Parish in Port Edwards, will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of La Crosse. The ordination Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse. His first Mass will be at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 24, at St. Alexander's in Port Edwards.

Cathedral anniversary year

Bishop Callahan's blog: Celebrating the Cathedral Parish's anniversary year in La Crosse. The parish is marking its 150th year and it's the 50th anniversary for the present building, St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.

Highlights of the anniversary year, from the Cathedral Parish

Bishop Callahan's radio program

"Connecting the Diocese" is Bishop William Callahan's new radio program, which airs on the Relevant Radio stations in the Diocese of La Crosse. The program airs at 9 a.m. Fridays, with rebroadcasts at 10 a.m. Saturdays and noon on Sundays.

Relevant Radio stations in the Diocese of La Crosse:
  Eau Claire 1050 AM WDVM
  La Crosse 1570 AM WKBH
  Wausau 92.9 FM WYNW
  Wisconsin Rapids 93.9 FM WMMA  

To listen to archived programs, click here.

Fr. Wierzba to become vocations director

Congratulations to Fr. Alan Wierzba, former pastor of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Wisconsin Rapids. Bishop William Callahan has appointed Fr. Al as director of vocations for the Diocese of La Crosse, effective June 26. Fr. Al currently is parochial administrator of Roncalli Newman Parish in La Crosse.