St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish

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St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish

Update Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday -- 4:30 p.m. Sunday -- 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass Schedule:
Tuesday -- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday -- 8:30 a.m.

Thursday -- 8:30 a.m. Friday -- 8:30 a.m.

09/15/2026

Earlier this month, we introduced you to Our Lady of Sorrows and the seven sorrows that invite us to contemplate the suffering Mary endured throughout the life, passion and death of her Son.
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Today, on the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Church draws our attention especially to Mary standing faithfully at the foot of the cross. She could not take away her Son's suffering, but she remained with Him through it all. And, she and her Son stand by you in your time of suffering too!

09/14/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. But why do we celebrate an instrument of suffering and death?
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Because through Jesus Christ, the Cross became something entirely different. What was once a symbol of humiliation and defeat became the instrument of our salvation; the place where sin was conquered, death was defeated and the depth of God's love for us was revealed.
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The feast also has ancient roots, recalling the discovery of the True Cross in Jerusalem and the dedication of churches built at the sites of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection.
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Through the Cross, Christ transformed death into life and defeat into victory.

09/13/2026

In today's gospel, Peter asks Jesus how often he must forgive and he suggests seven times. In Scripture, seven often represents fullness or completeness, so Peter is already suggesting a remarkably generous kind of forgiveness.
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But Jesus responds, “Not seven times but 77 times.” His point is to call us to a mercy that goes far beyond keeping score. Jesus calls us to mercy without measure!

09/12/2026

Why do we genuflect? Is it something we just do when we enter our pew because that's what we were always told to do? Does it matter which knee we use?
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According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, “A genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Holy Cross from the solemn adoration during the liturgical celebration on Good Friday until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.”

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day forever etched into the memory of our nation.
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We remember the thousands of lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, the families who still carry the weight of that day and all whose lives were forever changed.
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As people of faith, we entrust those who died to the mercy of God and pray for a world transformed by the peace of Christ.

09/10/2026

"Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love." - St. Thérèse of Lisieux

09/06/2026

Jesus reminds us today that Christian community is about choosing love in the midst of conflict.
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When someone hurts us, Christ calls us first toward the person, not away from them.
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Reconciliation takes courage and humility and sometimes more than one attempt.

09/05/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta, a modern-day saint who was a powerful witness to seeing Christ in the poorest and most forgotten.
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Mother Teresa was known to do small things with great love. She served the sick, the dying and the marginalized with extraordinary tenderness because she believed that in each person, she was serving Jesus Himself.
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Her example challenges us to look more closely at the people God places in front of us each day and ask: How can I love Christ in this person?
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

09/04/2026

MASS OF HOPE AND HEALING
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The Diocese of La Crosse invites all who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, stillbirth or infant death to gather for a special Mass of Hope and Healing celebrated the Most Reverend Bishop Gerard W. Battersby.
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📅 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman
530 Main Street, La Crosse
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A candle ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., prior to Mass.
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Please arrive early to receive a votive candle in remembrance of each child. The candles will be carried forward and entrusted to a priest for placement in the sanctuary.
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All are welcome. Refreshments will be served following Mass.
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Please share this invitation with anyone who may find comfort, prayer and healing in this special evening.
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For more information, contact Amy Mulhern at [email protected].

09/03/2026

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
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As pope, Gregory cared for the poor, strengthened missionary efforts, helped reform the liturgy and left behind writings that would influence the Church for centuries. Yet despite all he accomplished and the authority entrusted to him, Gregory referred to himself simply as “servant of the servants of God.”

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210 Hamlin Street W
West Salem, WI
54669

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+16087860610

Website

http://westsalembangorcatholic.org/

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