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837 Parkview Drive Milton, Wisconsin Parish Web Site Parish E-mail Address
Fr. Dave Timmerman, Pastor After Hours Emergencies, please call: Vicki Kersten, Office Manager Sabrina Elsen, Faith Formation Coordinator Angie McNally, Coordinator of Liturgy and Music Paul Schultz, Administrative Assistant Faith Formation Faith Formation Attendance Line Fax Number
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Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 27, 2015 www.saintmarymilton.org
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4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Bob Ries 5:30 p.m. (St. Joseph) Werner & Delephine Kronau and St. Joseph & St. Mary Parishes 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Jim Starr 10:30 a.m. (St. Joseph) Peter & Dolores Manghera 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
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No Mass (St. Mary) Clarence & Mary Sheehy (St. Mary) Robert Schmidt (St. Mary) Members of the Eiteuner and Nett Families (St. Joseph) Phyllis Barrett
4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Deceased Members of Jarzynski & 5:30 p.m. Stabler Family, Raymond Ploszaj (St. Joseph) Phyllis Barrett 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) St. Mary & St. Joseph Parishes 10:30 a.m. (St. Joseph) Harry & Adam Langer
Liturgical Ministers: Please be sure to arrive approximately 10 minutes before mass begins. At 5 minutes before mass time, the check-in person begins to look for substitutes. Ministry
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Reader One Reader Two
Cindy Baughman Frank Daniels
Sandy Tieglman Lou Pins
Commentator
Dave Lehmann
Ron Kaiser
Musician
Joe Zanter
Bob Berger
Cantor
Tyler Wagner
Kayla Dugenske
Servers
Kellen Ryan Grace Crofts Gavin Bartels
Carson Lee Hayden Lee Megan Kreier
Extraordinary Ministers
Teresa Riesterer* Helen Dickinson Jerome LaBrie
Mark Warren Rick Murphy Mary Kapheim*
Ushers
Dennis Ryan Steve Riesterer Ross Veitenheimer Mike Baughman Brittany Riesterer Emily Riesterer Ashley Riesterer
Brian Kaiser Bill Bergs Jim O'Leary Zach Bergs Rick Tomten
*Denotes Check-in person
Mon. Dec. 28: Parish office closed. Tues. Dec. 29: Widow/Widowers Support Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark. Serra Club luncheon at noon in the center. Confessions from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan. 2: RCIA will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark.
Sun. Jan. 3: “Seeds” Ministry at 9:00 a.m. YM Leader Inservice at 10:00 a.m. in the lower level.
December 20, 2015: Ella Rose Duoss, daughter of Eric & Kristie.
Special THANK YOU to parishioners Gail & John Nordlof for the donation of altar wine. Northleaf Winery, LLC 232 S Janesville St Milton Wisconsin 53563 608-580-0575 fax 608-580-0576 www.northleafwinery.com
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Monday, December 28 1 John 1:5-2:2 Psalm 123:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 Matthew 2:13-18 Tuesday, December 29 1 John 2:3-11 Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 Luke 2:22-35 Wednesday, December 30 1 John 2:12-17 Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 Luke 2:36-40
Collection from last Sunday (December 20, 2015) Weekly Budget Needs 8,750.00 Envelopes 8,327.00 ACH Auto-Debit 255.00 Offertory 973.25 Surplus/Deficit 805.25 Fiscal Year-To-Date Contributions YTD Budget Needs 218,750.00 YTD Envelopes & ACH 179,880.65 YTD Offertory 11,898.24 Surplus/Deficit (26,971.11)
Collection from last year (December 21, 2014) Envelopes 8,662.00 ACH Auto-Debit 185.00
Thursday, December 31 1 John 2:18-21 Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 John 1:1-18 Friday, January 1 Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 Sunday, January 3 Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12
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NEW YEAR’S MASSES ** HOLY DAY ** New Year’s Eve Saint Mary Milton
New Year’s Day
4:00 p.m.
Saint Joseph Edgerton Nativity of Mary Janesville
9:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m.
St. John Vianney Janesville
10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
Saint Patrick Janesville
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Saint William Janesville
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EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Hosted by KC 9230
January 9 St. William Parish Hall 1822 Ravine Janesville, WI Entry Fee: $10 Registration: 5:30 p.m. Cards: 6:00 p.m. Cash Prizes and 50/50 Raffle Beverages and sandwiches available for purchase. All are welcome, singles, couples, it doesn’t matter *75% of net proceeds will go to Pregnancy Helpline For more information contact Bill Slatter 608-774-6023
Stewardship: A Way of Life Feast of the Holy Family “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” John 3:1 During this season of giving, let us remember the most important gift we have received—being children of God. As God’s children, it’s important that we express our love for others as well. Tell your spouse, children and other family members and friends that you love them, frequently.
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Josephine Brandes Bob Dibble Dale Harvat Patti Harvat Jim Jenkins Jeff Kneiert Austin Martin Scot Nelson Val Pakes Gayle Reed Kathy Roberts Brett Urban Ed Windle
love looks like. It looks like the man on the Cross. This deep, pure love that motivated Jesus to offer his life for ours, is the love that will answer the longing in our hearts, if we let i8t. USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program
Lily’s Column with Fr. Dave:
WORD OF LIFE: “[W]e know what true, authentic
“Let nothing disturb thee nothing affright thee; all things are passing; God never changes; patient endurance attaineth to all things whom God possesseth. In nothing is wanting along God sufficeth.” St. Teresa
Friday, January 1, 2016 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Parish Hall 590 S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton
Students in grades 3-12 are welcome to attend. Parental sign-in required at door of event. Questions? Please call Scott Campell at 884-0408 LIFETOUCH PICTURE DIRECTORY: In 2016 we will publish a new picture directory that we hope will include portraits of ALL our parish families! This time we are trying to accommodate all of our parish families with extended appointment dates that are scheduled. The first sessions are scheduled for January 22-25 in our parish center. If you have your portrait taken in January, you will receive a special discount on any portraits you choose to order. Next appointment dates are February 21-22, March 1-4, June 9-11 and finally July 12-13. Sign-up is again completed online from our parish website: www.saintmarymilton.org and click on the button “Portrait SignUp”. Questions? Call the parish office at 868-3337.
RIGHT TO LIFE BILLBOARD: The 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision is January 22. Your Rock County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life (WRL), will have a billboard ad on Milton Ave in Janesville facing Culver’s. Please pray that this billboard ad will help those who are contemplating abortion and also aid those who have had abortions by their calling 800-712HELP, which connects the caller to the local Pregnancy Helpline. To help support this billboard, please consider making a donation to the Rock County Chapter of WRL, PO Box 1386, Janesville, WI 53547-1386. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Donations can also be placed in the collection basket, just mark WRL on the envelope. Thank you for your prayers and support.
prayer of Hannah, one of the most beautiful in the Bible. Though weeping bitterly, she addressed God very respectfully, with faith in His power and with an attitude of humility. Nazirite comes from the Hebrew word nazir, meaning “set apart as sacred, dedicated, vowed.” The nazirite vow could be either for a limited period or for life. In Samuel’s case, it was perpetual, or lifelong. Those bound by this vow had to abstain from all the products of the grapevine, from cutting or shaving their hair, and from contact with a corpse. They were regarded as men and women of God like the prophets.
“I will offer him as a perpetual nazirite.” (1 Samuel 1:22) A perpetual what?
There are great similarities between the birth stories of Samuel and of John the Baptist who was also a nazirite. Samson is another example of a perpetual nazirite. All went on to perform great service for the Lord.
In the first reading Hannah dedicates her son, Samuel, to the Lord forever. Hannah, who was unable to conceive, prayed to the Lord in great anguish and asked Him to give her a son. She vowed in her prayer that if God would give her a son, she would give the child to be God’s servant.
On this Feast of the Holy Family, it is interesting to note how in the first reading as well as in the gospel account of the finding of the child Jesus in the temple, parents let their children go so they could fulfill a higher purpose. In both cases they were obedient to the will of God beyond their own wants and desires.
It is worth going back a few verses in 1 Samuel to read and reflect on the
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COMING UP IN FAITH FORMATION… Seeds: Sunday mornings during the 9:00 a.m. Mass, Fr. Dave invites preschool children forward for a special blessing before heading into the Parish Center for an age-appropriate presentation of the Gospel message. Faithful catechists present the message through storytelling, prayer, acting and often times coloring. Family Ministry: On the 2nd Sunday of each month following the 9:00 a.m. Mass, families gather for a fellowship breakfast, games, breakout sessions, family projects and prayer. We are following the World Meeting of Families 2015 book, Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive. Elementary: Classes for Elementary children are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00—5:15 p.m. In groups arranged to keep children of families together, they travel to four stations: Explore Being Catholic (Traditions of the Faith), Time with God (Prayers), Faith-Filled People (saints and others seeking to do God’s will) and Sharing God’s Story (a reenactment of the upcoming Gospel story). Shuttle buses from Harmony, Milton East, Milton West and Northside are available to transport children from school to church. Snacks are provided upon arrival. First Communion: The preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion
begins in the 2nd grade. A Reflection Morning will be held on Saturday, March 5 for First Reconciliation and prepare for First Communion on May 1st during 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary. Middle School: Youth gather on the second Sunday from 6:00—7:30 p.m. 7th grade youth follow the Encounter Bible Timeline which teaches about the timelines, historical references, people and books of the Bible. 8th grade follow the Theology of the Body program which gets youth thinking about God’s mission/ plan for them.
High School: The series Chosen is a 24lesson Confirmation program divided into 8 lessons over a 3-year period. On the scene locations, interviews and practical content prepares youth for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in their Junior year. Confirmation: This year’s Confirmation class will receive the sacrament at St. Joseph, Edgerton on April 17 at 4:00 p.m. ACRE Testing: The Diocese of Madison requires children/youth in grades 5, 8 and 10 to take a standardized test. This test is administered during class time the second week of March. MOME: Looking to clean out your closets? Youth will be collecting donations for the local clothing exchange during the month of January.
AGRACE ORIENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS: In January, Agrace will offer volunteer orientation for those interested in making a difference in the lives of others. Orientation will be held Wednesday, January 27 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Agrace Center for Hospital & Palliative Care, 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville. Prior to attending orientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application and an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services staff to identify the volunteer’s skills and interests. Call 608-314-2922 to begin the preorientation process.
MERCY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Mercy Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit with patients, Veteran volunteers, music volunteers and for a variety of other needs. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call 754-2201. We would love to have you share your talents with our team!
WIDOW/WIDOWERS SUPPORT GROUP: Our December meeting will be this Tuesday, December 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark. (Fifth Tuesday for December only). All widows and widowers are invited to attend!
The Parish financial books will close on December 31, 2015. Anyone wishing to make contributions for the YEAR 2015 must do so ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2015. All checks received at the parish after December 31, 2015, will be recorded as contributions for the year 2016. An excellent way to lower your tax payment is by making an additional contribution to a charity. Your contributions to your parish qualify!
Last week we were introduced to Perfectæ Caritatis, a document issued by Vatican II which deals specifically with institutes of consecrated life. The opening sections consider the principles of renewal, reminding that the purpose of religious life is interior spiritual development. Sections 7-11 distinguish the major types of religious communities from contemplative to active, monasteries, convents and secular Institutes (those leading their normal lives “in the world” while dedicating themselves to God). All are to observe the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, and obedience. Aspects of religious life are covered in sections 15-18, including garb, how to live in community, and formal education. The concluding sections attend to how religious communities are founded and maintained, how they are dissolved or combined, how they confer with each other, and how they may promote vocations. It is not just their responsibility to seek candidates, however. “Priests and Christian educators should make serious efforts to foster religious vocations, thereby increasing the strength of the Church, corresponding to its needs... Parents, too, should nurture and protect religious vocations in their children by instilling Christian virtue in their hearts.” (#24)
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Perfectæ Caritatis articulated the general principles and Ecclesiae Sanctae, issued in 1966, proposed how these norms should be implemented. The consecrated life was impelled to seek new ways of living in community and new styles of apostolic service, radically changing its way of being and working in the Church and in the
Education Commission The primary work of the Education Commission is to develop policies, help plan and continue to develop Catholic Christian formation for students from pre-school through junior year in high school.
Meetings Education Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Ark Library. The chair, recorder and prayer positions are rotated each month.
Program Focus
The center of all the Faith Formation programs at Saint Mary Parish in Milton is Sacred Scripture. The teaching of the Scriptures leads students towards the everyday living of the Scriptures through actions. These actions bring the students from the very young through high school to doing good things for others which is centered on the Scriptural command to love God and neighbor as self. The pastor and coordinator are available for the development of the
catechists and their students during the faith formation sessions, as well as other times as needed. Current Members: Joyce Albright, Deb Krausse, Lisa Meyers, Rod Montanye, Mike Sessler
Mother Mary, bless the mother of our family. Help her to be pure and kind, gentle and self-sacrificing. For the more she resembles you, the better will our family be. Saint Joseph, bless the head of our family. Obtain for him the strength, the wisdom, and the prudence he needs to support and direct those under his care. Lord Jesus, bless the children of our family. Help them to be obedient and devoted to their parents. Holy Family of Nazareth, make our family and home more and more like yours, until we are all one family, happy and at peace in our true home with you in Heaven. Amen. (from "Prayers for Families and the Holy Family" by Francis Kelly)
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