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Fr. Dave Timmerman, Pastor After Hours Emergencies, please call: Vicki Kersten, Parish Administrator 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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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2015 www.saintmarymilton.org [email protected]

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4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Robert Mosher, George Riesen (St. Joseph) For All Our Parishioners 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Charles Marsoun & Family (St. Joseph) Anne Flaten No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass 4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Robert Mosher, Koopman Family (St. Joseph) Harry Langer 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) For All Our Parishioners (St. Joseph) The Bernard & Hanlon Families

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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9:00 a.m.

Reader One Reader Two

Cindy Baughman Frank Daniels

Lou Pins Sandy Tieglman

Commentator

Dave Lehmann

Mary Kay Mullen

Musician

Bob Berger

Bob Berger

Cantor

Krista Dugenske

Kayla Dugenske

Servers

Ashley Riesterer Emma Mueller

Brayden Berberich Noah Berberich Megan Kreier

Extraordinary Ministers

Teresa Riesterer* Betty Daniels Pat Mosher

Marion Kaiser* Alice Paul Barbara Hilliker

Ushers

Steve Riesterer Ross Veitenheimer Mike Baughman Brittany Riesterer Emily Riesterer

Brian Kaiser Bill Bergs Jim O’Leary Zach Bergs Rick Tomten Marian Cousin

*Denotes Check-in person

Tues. Jul. 28: Widow/Widowers Support Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark. Sat. Aug. 1: Dismas Meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the Ark. Sat. Aug. 1: Confessions at 3:00 p.m. Sun. Aug. 2: Festival Leadership Team will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Ark.

Collection from last Sunday (July 19, 2015) Envelopes 6,237.00 ACH Auto-Debit 255.00 Offertory 665.60 Education 35.00 Loaves & Fishes 0.00 Catholic Herald 0.00 Special Collections 0.00 Collection from last year (July 20, 2014) Envelopes 6,014.00 ACH Auto-Debit 175.00

There was a boy who had five loaves and two fish… John 6: 1-15

Monday, July 27 Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 Psalm 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 Matthew 13:31-35 Tuesday, July 28 Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Psalm 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Matthew 13:31-35 Wednesday, July 29 1 John 4:7-16 Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 John 11:19-27

Thursday, July 30 Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 Psalm 84:3, 4, 5-6a, 8a, 11 Matthew 13:47-53 Friday, July 31 Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-17, 27, 34b-37 Psalm 81:3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab Matthew 13:54-58 Sunday, August 2 Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Psalm 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35

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This week the Traveling Chalice will be in the home of

Don & Agnes Witek Please pray for Vocations

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED!!! It’s that time of the year when the local stores have school supplies on sale! This year, St. Mary is collecting school supplies for the MILTON FOOD PANTRY. All supplies required for the Milton School District are needed. Especially needed are:            

Backpacks Flash drives Trapper Keepers EXTRA FINE Sharpies 3x3 Post-It-Note (or equivalent) 3x5 lined note cards RED ink pens Spiral notebooks Folders Dry Erase Markers Markers Highlighters

Items NOT needed are: Kleenex, plastic storage bags or wipes. Please keep in mind that any items not received as donations are purchased by the Food Pantry for the families who

applied for assistance. Monetary donations are also accepted and will be included on your contribution statement for a potential tax deduction at the end of the year! School supplies will be collected through this Friday, July 31 and can be brought to the parish center. Questions? Call Vicki in the parish office at 868-3337. ANNUAL PIG ROAST AT ST. JOSEPH, EDGERTON: Join St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton for their Annual Pig Roast to benefit Madison Diocese Seminarians. This event is a free-will dinner sponsored by their Knights of Columbus on August 9 from 11:30 a.m. —2:00 p.m. Call 884-3038 with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Stewardship: A Way of Life 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” John 6:9 The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes is the only miracle which is recorded six times in the Gospel. It carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him.

Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Helen Goerke Jim Jenkins Jeff Kneiert Austin Martin Scot Nelson Val Pakes Gayle Reed Kathy Roberts Brett Urban Ed Windle

WORD OF LIFE: “I wondered if my heart was big enough to love an adopted child as I would my biological child. There were also so many other variables to consider. … We felt twe

had no control, but God reminded us again that He is always in control and that we could trust in Him.” An Adoption Love Story USCCB 2014-15

Lily’s Column with Fr. Dave: Over the next couple of weeks, Lily’s column will share a method of praying that was created by Walter Rauschenbusch… Pray with reference to the struggles, the temptations and the sorrow of your life, let prayer be the most immediate concern of your life.

SAINT MARY HARVEST FESTIVAL 2015 Saturday, October 17 5K Fun Run Sunday, October 18 Dinner and Drawings NEW AND IMPROVED: Fall will be here before we know it and change is in the air. The Leadership Team would like you to know there are some updates to our annual fall fundraiser. A new name: Saint Mary Harvest Festival. A new way of serving our port dinner: buffet style. The 5K Fun Run will still be held on Saturday, October 17, and on Sunday, October 18 all your favorites return: Country Store, raffles, games and more. Here’s more information: 

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Harvest Bazaar Sponsorship: Letters will be sent this week. If you do not receive a letter and would like to help sponsor our annual festival, whether you own a business, your employer would like to sponsor or you would like to sponsor as an individual or family, please contact Vicki (868-3337 or [email protected]) at the Parish Office. $100 Donation: Your business or family name will be posted at church; you will be listed as a festival sponsor in weekly bulletin announcements and online, and your information will be printed on the placemats and displayed in a table top holder used at the Festival dinner. $150 Donation: Your business or family name will receive all of the above plus your business or family name will be on the Fun Run t-shirt. Mini Raffles: Theme Baskets are sure to be popular again this year. Any and all items are most welcome. Some of last year’s popular items were: A stay at Chula Vista Resort, Coach purse, small drop leaf table, bird lover’s basket, wagon with bear, camping basket and ceramic duck. Children’s raffle favorites were again the big teddy bear and the giant puppy, as well as movie basket, doll wardrobe and boy’s Legos.

Buildings & Grounds Commission

The Buildings and Grounds Commission deals with the on-going upkeep of the church and all parish properties, including the church, rectory and cemetery. It inspects the properties annually, and recommends major and minor projects for upkeep.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday evening of each month beginning at 7:30 p.m. Maintenance/Custodial Personnel:  Fran Swenson: 3 season outside maintenance  Sabrina Elsen and Vicki Kersten: setup and clean up of Parish center and Church Hall.  Catherine Sweeney: cleaning of church and kitchen.  Debbie Iatonna: cleaning of gathering space, restrooms, parish office and rectory.  Betsy Swensen: cemetery caretaker

Current Members: Ed Butler, Rick Elbert, Rudy Gaddini, NORB Jarzynski, Ron Kaiser, Tom Krausse, John Turkowski, Ron Yoss

CAMP GLOW is a grief support day camp for children ages 6-14 and their parent(s) or guardian(s) who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Camp GLOW is scheduled for August 8 at Traxler Park in Janesville from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch, drinks, and snacks throughout the day are provided. The camp is offered free of charge thanks to the generous support of donors to the Home Health United – Visiting Nurse Service Foundation. Space is limited, and registration is required by August 5. Questions? Contact Jane Fuller at 608-531-1431 ex.8303. If you have questions about registration or to request a registration form please call Ridley Usherwood 608-241- 6936, or visit our website at www.homehealthunited.org/hospice/ campglow. SPOUSE/PARTNER LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: In August, Agrace HospiceCare will begin a 7-week Spouse/Partner Loss Grief Support Group series that is open to the public and provided without charge. In addition to providing grief support, the group leader will present concepts specific to the grieving process when a

spouse or partner has died. The group will meet at Agrace Center, 2901 N. Wright Rd, Janesville from August 18September 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Call Laura Williams at 608-314-2924 to register.

SCHOENSTATT ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Sunday, August 2 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Schoenstatt Heights, 5901 Cottage Grove Road, Madison. Family entertainment includes: Remarkable Loon at 1:30 p.m., Aunt Who and the Polka Dots at 2:30 p.m., cake or pie and ice cream, BBQ, bake sale, garage sale, raffle and games. Matching funds sponsored by Catholic foresters #1785 and Catholic financial Life Chapter 88.

Special THANK YOU to parishioners Gail & John Nordlof for the donation of altar wine. Northleaf Winery, LLC 232 South Janesville Street Milton Wisconsin 53563 608-580-0575 fax 608-580-0576 www.northleafwinery.com [email protected]

ST. MARY ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SIGN -UP THIS WEEKEND: Volunteering for the many ministries at St. Mary Parish begins this weekend. Sign-up forms were distributed at both masses, but if you did not receive a form …. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE!!! Forms are available at all entrances, or online at: www.saintmarymilton.org/ Volunteers.html

volunteers from Sunday night to Wednesday breakfast at Cross Pointe for the weeks of August 16 and October 4. Sign-up sheets for volunteers and food donations will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Locher (GIFTS Church Coordinator) at 608-289-4347 or [email protected].

MERCY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Mercy Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit with patients, including veteran volunteers, music volunteers and a variety of other needs. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call 608-754-2201. We would love to have you share your talents with our team!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT AGRACE: Volunteer orientation will be held Tuesday, August 4 from 5:009:00 p.m. at the Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 2901 N. Wright Rd, 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.

GIFTS SHELTER: God Is Faithful Temporary Shelter (GIFTS) is a men's homeless shelter that rotates from church to church, one week at a time, in Janesville. During that time, they assist in referring to community resources, connecting them with appropriate services, and mentoring through an ATeam. This summer/fall GIFTS is partnering with Cross Pointe Church in Milton to be a Host Site. St. Mary Parish will be a Partner Church to Cross Pointe. St. Mary's will provide meals and

WISCONSIN RIGHT-TO-LIFE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Do you feel called to help with Pro-Life causes? The Rock County 4H Fair Booth needs you! 3-hour shifts are available during Fair week (July 28-August 2). Please call Jody at 608-754-8437 or Pat at 608 -756-5191, or email [email protected].

Middle School Love Begins Here Mission Trip July 19-22 Madison, WI

It’s Faith Formation Registration Time!! Registration for the upcoming Faith Formation program is now open! Go online to: www.saintmarymilton.org/ Faith_Formation.html. Early Bird Special (savings of $25) ends August 15, so sign-up now! (Note that in order to receive the Early Bird Special, your family registration needs to be submitted prior to August 15, not necessarily payment.) New this year—pay online via Paypal! (See link above.)

FAITH FORMATION NEWS… New Programs: This year, we’re going to give you and your family some options for Faith Formation classes. Take a look! “The family which experiences the joy of faith communicates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world; it is the leaven of society.” ~ Pope Francis, October 27, 2013 Seeds: This year, preschool children will be invited out of church each week for a 15-minute translation of the Sunday Gospel to return in time for the consecration and a blessing, of course! Family Formation: Families will gather on the second Sunday of each month, from September thru April, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 11:30 a.m., for eight sessions. This year, the curriculum will be based on the World Meeting of Families book, Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive, and a corresponding children’s curriculum. This will include a fellowship meal, large group discussion, breakout session and conclude with a family huddle.

of mine who was inspired to take this journey after watching The Way at one of our community nights at the seminary. The fictional 2010 movie created by Emilio Estevez and starring his father Martin Sheen was shot on location along the Camino. On Saturday, July 25th, the Church celebrated the Feast of St. James and in the northwestern corner of Spain the day is a public holiday. That is because the remains of the apostle are buried underneath the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region of Spain. For over a thousand years the place has been a destination for pilgrims seeking healing, enlightenment or adventure. The spiritual journey is called the Camino de Santiago (Spanish for the “Way of St. James”) and follows paths amid towns, villages, rivers, mountains, and fertile valleys. It has given millions of people the opportunity to meditate on their purpose in life. One such person was Russ, a classmate

Russ started near Pamplona on one of the most popular routes which crosses the Pyrenees Mountains along the Spanish-French border. He spent 32 days of dedicated contemplation hiking 475 miles, an expedition that confirmed his vocation to the priesthood. Reaching the goal in Santiago de Compostela, he was able to be a server at Mass in the cathedral, during which an ancient and distinctive 120-pound incense burner is swung over the heads of the assembled congregation. Russ was ordained a Catholic priest on May 30th for the Diocese of Dallas, Texas. — Paul Schultz

Chapter 1: Created For Joy

Since its inception by Saint John Paul II in 1994, the World Meeting of Families has strengthened the sacred bonds of families across the globe. Held every three years it is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while adding great depth of meaning to our understanding of families. The eighth edition will be held in Philadelphia from September 22-27 with an anticipated visit from Pope Francis. The theme is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society. A document of religious instruction on family life has been prepared under this title. Each week for the next ten weeks, our parish will explore each chapter from this catechism, with reflections developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization. You can order a copy of this beautifully illustrated catechism (or look through one in our Ark library) and learn about the World Meeting of Families at WorldMeeting2015.org. There is also a pamphlet in the rack on the wall near the church entrance with more information that you can take home to read.

“Love is Our Mission” because love is our origin and destiny. Created in the image of God, a human being is created for communion, which means that loving God and neighbor is the reason for our existence. Catholics believe these things because of Jesus, our bedrock and cornerstone. Jesus suffered and yet persevered in love; he was crucified and yet rose again. In Jesus, we believe that the Creator of the universe became one of us, revealing not only who God is, but also who we are created to be and become. In a world of anxiety and doubt, Jesus is trustworthy. When we follow Jesus, body and soul, even when it hurts and requires sacrifice, we are living lives of integrity, for only in living this way will our lives coincide with the reason for our existence. This brings us great joy. We sin and stumble, but the God we meet in Christ is faithful even when we are not. God’s forgiveness is a gift that gives us back to ourselves, enabling us to embrace our mission and destiny anew. Catholic sacraments and moral teachings serve this destiny. The sacraments are a genuine encounter with Christ, while the moral teachings show what Christ-like love looks like in particular situations. Catholic life summons us to heroism and adventure even in ordinary daily life. The world is charged with the beauty and grace of God, and neighbors who need our love and kindness are all around us. — Dr. Christopher C. Roberts, editor, Love is Our Mission Preparatory Catechism

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES PRAYER God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters In the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love Through Christ our Lord. Amen Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!

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