Sep 20, 2015 - No Mass. Thurs. Sept. 24. 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph). Fri. Sept. 25. 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) ... Parish E-mail
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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
Sat. Sept. 19 Sun. Sept. 20 Mon. Sept. 21 Tues. Sept. 22 Wed. Sept. 23 Thurs. Sept. 24 Fri. Sept. 25 Sat. Sept. 26 Sun. Sept. 27
4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015 www.saintmarymilton.org
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(St. Mary) Dennis Sitter, Bob Ries (St. Joseph) Sarah Moriarty (St. Mary) Glenn Cunningham, George Riesen (St. Joseph) Betty Ward
No Mass No Mass No Mass 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
868-3338 868-2338 868-3337 868-3334 868-3335 868-3336
(St. Mary) Henry Grew, Margaret Gunn (St. Joseph) Patrick Moore (St. Mary) St. Mary & St. Joseph Parishes (St. Joseph) St. Joseph & St. Mary Parishes
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
4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Reader One Reader Two
Helen Dickinson* Pat Mosher
Ron Kaiser Kate Lilla
Commentator
Frank Bua
Bill O’Leary
Musician
Bob Berger
Angie McNally
Cantor
Kayla Dugenske
Mary Jo Bergs
Servers
Ava Cross Noah Berberich
Acasia Cadd Madison Cadd Charlie Eckert
Extraordinary Ministers
Robert Dugenske Julie Armstrong Dave Matthusen
Joe Sesek Julie Gaddini Marci Brandt
Ushers
Ron Yoss Donald Reif Ed Butler Brian Cross Joe Haas Dennis Witek Kelly Reed
Larry Kapheim Roger Schrader Barry Brandt Casey Brandt
*Denotes Check-in person
Tues. Sept. 22: Education Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Ark. Sat./Sun. Sept. 19/20: Youth Ministry Tue. Sept. 22: FF K-6 Classes at 4:00 p.m. in Homelessness Awareness. the center. Sun. Sept. 20: St. Mary Choir will sing at Wed. Sept. 23: FF K-6 Classes at 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. in church. in the center. Sun. Sept. 20: “Seeds” Ministry begins at Thurs. Sept. 24: Senior Stockbox sign-up mass. and pick-up in the center from 11:00 am— Sun. Sept. 20: Harvest Festival noon. Leadership Team will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Sat. Sept. 26: St. Mary Choir will sing at the Ark. 4:00 p.m. in church. Tues. Sept. 22: Widow/Widowers Sun. Sept. 27: “Seeds” Ministry at 9:00 a.m. Support Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the in church. Ark.
PRIESTS FOR OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN UPDATE: As of 9-18-15, below are the Collection from last Sunday totals to date for St. Mary, Milton and the (September 13, 2015) overall diocese totals for your Envelopes 5,793.00 ACH Auto-Debit 255.00 information: St. Mary, Milton Goal
Pledged
Paid
$345,000
$470,135
$158,789
136%
46%
Diocesan Totals Goal
Pledged
Paid
$32,770,000
$42,529,264
$13,429,371
130%
41%
Monday, September 21 Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5 Matthew 9:9-13 Tuesday, September 22 Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 Luke 8:19-21 Wednesday, September 23 Ezra 9:5-9 Psalm: Tobit 13:2, 3-4a, 6cd, 7-8 Luke 9:1-6
Offertory Education Loaves & Fishes Catholic Herald Special Collections
483.53 10.00 0.00 0.00 25.00
Collection from last year (September 14, 2014) Envelopes 6,723.00 ACH Auto-Debit 185.00
Thursday, September 24 Haggai 1:1-6 Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9 Luke 9:7-9 Friday, September 25 Haggai 2:1-9 Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4 Luke 9:18-22 Sunday, September 27 Numbers 11:25-29 Psalm 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
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This week the Traveling Chalice will be in the home of
Mark & Lori Warren Please pray for Vocations
LADIES & GENTLEMEN: We are so excited about an upcoming parish event that will mix two of my favorite things: music and food. On November 14, we will hold a dinner and dance to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. Cocktails will begin at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. and dancing at 7:00 p.m. I am thrilled to be the disc jockey for the evening because it gives me a chance to dust off my collection of Frank Sinatra CD’s. I hope you will join us for this fun and entertaining evening. In the upcoming weeks we will offer some fun trivia in the bulletin about Frank and his friends: Along with Frank Sinatra, there were 2 other entertainers who made up the original Rat Pack. Can you name them? Fr. Dave REMINDER: Please contact the parish office (868-3337) when: A member of your family is in the hospital; You would like to have home communion;
You have a prayer request; A family member dies or gives birth; Your home address, phone and/or email changes; You would like a call or visit.
FALL BIBLE STUDY AT ST. MARY, MILTON: Join us on an amazing journey of adventure about Peter, the rugged fisherman Jesus chose to lead His Church. The Footprints of God: Peter Keeper of the Keys DVD series by Steve Ray is filmed completely on location in Rome and the Holy Land. We will follow Peter from Galilee to Rome to discover answers about the major role of the Papacy in the saga of salvation. This 4-week series will be held in the Ark Library beginning Sunday, October 25 and offered two times per week: Following 9:00 a.m. mass or Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register for the study, call Vicki at 608-868-3337 or email
[email protected]. There is no fee!
Stewardship: A Way of Life Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another. Sacrifice is not a word that many people like to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal meaning of sacrifice is “to make holy,” from the words “sacer” - sacred and “facere” - to make. In other words, we make our lives holy by sharing our gifts in the service of God.
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Bob Dibble Jim Jenkins Jeff Kneiert Austin Martin Julie Miller Scot Nelson Val Pakes Gayle Reed Kathy Roberts Brett Urban Ed Windle WORD OF LIFE: “Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing
the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation reveals the greatness and the inestimable value of human life even in its temporal phase. Life in time, in fact, is the fundamental condition, the initial stage and an integral part of the entire unified process of human existence. Pope Saint John Paul II
Lily’s Column with Fr. Dave: “My way of communicating with God as a boy (and often even now) was through the lyrics of a song… So I didn’t have a problem some people do who say “I don’t know how to pray.” I used the songs to communicate with God...To me songs were the telephone to heaven, and I tied up the line quite a bit.”
KC STEAK FRY for KC MEMBERS … the Annual KC Steak Fry for KC members will be held on October 4 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the home of Steve & Linda Sheppard, 5136 N Valleyview Dr, Janesville. Cost is $9 per person for a 1/2 lb. ribeye steak, and you are requested to bring a dish to pass. RSVP to Maureen Hanauska (868 -3581—leave message on answering machine) no later than September 28. ST. JOSEPH EDGERTON PARISH DINNER: Sunday, September 27 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. come to St. Joseph’s Parish dinner & festival! Raffle prizes, gift basket raffle, silent auction, cake walk & more! Prime Rib dinner ($12) or Chicken Cordon Bleu ($10). Kids chicken strip dinner also available. 590 S. Saint Joseph Circle, Edgerton. Call 884-3038 for more information. INSIGHT INTO DEMENTIA: To Experience a Better Understanding: Join us at St. Mary, Milton for an interactive presentation that will include an overview of dementia, mind exercises and tips on how to live a brain-healthy lifestyle. Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to experience the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) on-site. The VDT uses educational resources and sensory stimulation to provide a way to experience the challenges faced by
those living with dementia. The program is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about memory loss. Registration is limited. Call the parish office at 868-3337 to register. Saturday, October 24 from 1:00—3:30 p.m. in our parish center. ATTENTION LADIES: You are invited to a silent, preached weekend retreat for WOMEN Oct 9-11. Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc. This retreat season’s theme: Mary and Gospel of Joy. Offering: $200 which covers room, board and materials. Please contact Cathy Crofts for more details on the beauty of the retreat, information on carpooling and/or registration at
[email protected], or call 758-2492. WOMEN’S MINISTRY: Women’s Ministry at St. Mary, Milton is cancelled on Monday, September 21. Anyone interested in continuing this ministry should call the parish office.
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 www.northleafwinery.com
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Faith Formation: Created for Joy... Families, children and youth classes last week with the main “Created for Joy” from the Meeting of Families book Love Mission: The Family Fully Alive.
began theme World is Our
Individuals are asked to keep a family journal throughout this next year. Each month there will be an entry in the journal focusing on the theme. This month, the focus is on oneself. Why was I created? Since I was created in the image and likeness of God, when I am kind and loving to others...I’m being like God! When family members see other members doing loving deeds for one another, they have been instructed to write those down on a piece of paper to share with one another at another time. These are called, “God Sightings.”
Those attending the family ministry decorated jars for their God Sightings. Elementary children were given a log for keeping track of God Sightings to hang on their refrigerators. All are encouraged to give it a try!! In our world with sadness, violence, war, terrorism...help raise one another up with God Sightings! There will be some awareness projects and events for children, youth and families in the next couple of weeks focusing on the issue of homelessness. If we are all created for joy and in the image and likeness of God, we need to remember those who need our love, support and help.
SAINT MARY HARVEST FESTIVAL 2015 Saturday, October 17 5K Fun Run
Sunday, October 18 Dinner and Drawings
Sponsor Information: STILL TIME TO BECOME A HARVEST FESTIVAL SPONSOR!! If you would like to help sponsor the 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]. Deadline to have your information on the t-shirt is September 30. $100 Level: Your business or family name will be on a sponsorship poster at church, you will be listed as a sponsor in weekly bulletin announcements and your information will be printed on the placemats used at the Festival Buffet. $150 Level: You will receive all of the above, plus your business or family name will be on the Harvest Festival 5K Run t-shirt.
Website: Explore the Harvest Festival tab on our parish website for registration forms, listing of our sponsors and signing up to help on Festival weekend. Follow this link: www.saintmarymilton.org/HarvestBazaar.html Volunteer Sign-Up for Festival weekend is now available online. Click on link above.
Harvest Festival 5K Fun Run: Runners of all ages are invited to join the fun! Awards given to the top male and female runners in each age category, plus the overall 1st place male and female runners will receive a special award. Pets are once again welcome!
Raffle Tickets: Sold each weekend in the Gathering Space until the Harvest Festival. Main Raffle tickets (only $2 each) Special Raffle tickets (only $1 each) for Reserved Parking Space (4:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.), Reserved Pew for Christmas Mass and a new raffle with Fr. Dave: FATHER KNOWS BEST—expect a night of fun and entertainment with Fr. Dave. Also available—additional books of tickets and red “Early Return” bonus ticket available following weekend masses or in the Parish Office during the week. A red “Early Return” bonus ticket will be entered in the early return drawing for each book of tickets that you sell. Only the winning ticket will be kept out; all others remain for the next drawing. Red “Early Return” bonus tickets, for selling whole books of tickets, must be turned in to the office by Wednesday, September 23 to be eligible for the first drawing of $100. The drawing will take place on Wednesday afternoon, September 23. Winner will be announced in the bulletin and at weekend masses.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE KICK-OFF EVENT: Join Vigil for Life Madison as we kickoff our fall 40 Days for Life campaign with a special presentation from Vicki Thorn. Vicki is the foundress of Project Rachel and the Executive Director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing located in Milwaukee, WI. This kick-off event will take place on Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bishop O’Connor Center in Madison.
THE MAGNIFICAT COMPANION: The diocese has made us aware of a special booklet produced by the makers of The Magnificat, called “The Magnificat: Year of Mercy Companion”. This companion includes poetry, meditations, profiles of saints, catechesis, witnesses to mercy, scriptural reflections, devotions and prayers. It is a softcover publication of 448 pages—4.5x6.75 inches. Anyone interested in receiving a copy of this companion should call the parish office by Thursday, October 8—868-3337 or email
[email protected]. There is no fee.
2015 HARVEST FESTIVAL SPONSORS Albrecht Funeral Homes American Awards & Promotions Andy Weberpal Century 21 Affiliated Angie & Tom McNally Badger Veterinary Hospital, Inc. Baker, Tilly, Virchow, Krause, LLP Bank of Milton Beatrice Steely The Belles Book World Brett & Patrice Stair Cal’s Barber Shop Culver’s of Newville The Diamond Center Dr. Brad Meyers & Gretchen Geist Dr. Julia Foster-Armstrong, DDS Edward Jones Investments: Peter Thomas & Debra Cross, CFP® Eric Richards Construction, Inc. First Community Bank Hammer Chiropractic, LLC The Heartwarming House, LLC In Loving Memory of Charlie Schneider Jim & Sigga Fagan Knights of Columbus #6547 Kyle Frank Trucking, LLC Lanair Products, LLC Madelyn Co, Inc. McCann’s Garage, Inc.
McCarthy Law Office Mercy Health System Mike Sessler, Realtor Milton Mobile Animal Care Dr. Richard Schambow Murphy’s Farm Produce—Lucille & Mike Murphy Northleaf Winery, LLC Oren’s Auto Body & Car Wash Pat & Mike Tracey PersonaLee Designed Piggly Wiggly, Milton Prairie Craftsmen, Inc. R&W Heating & Cooling, Inc. Ron & Jean Theis Schneider Funeral Home Shumway Appliance Southern Wisconsin News, Inc. St. Mary Council of Catholic Women State Farm Insurance Rudy Gaddini Steponkus Tax Service Sugar Creek Mutual Ins Kasey Reed Team Shea-Tate T18: Matt, Tina, John, Colby & Cypress Keller Tom Reed Farms Woodman’s Markets ViTech International, Inc. Woodman’s Markets
To pray in this manner is a person “who shows no regard for the Lord’s commandments and yet seeks Heavenly gifts,” writes St. Bede. This is a person “who, having lost his taste for Heavenly things, seeks only earthly things.”
Have you ever said a prayer like this, as a joke or even half-seriously? This is something the apostle James addresses in this weekend’s second reading from his epistle (the Greek word epistole means “letter” or “message”). “You ask but do not receive,” writes St. James, “because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” Passion in this context is a pursuit of pleasure, but the self-indulgent kind. A distinction is being made between worldly wisdom and the wisdom of God. Another translation of James 4:2 puts it this way: “You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask.” In other words, people are not praying for their needs because they think they can do it through their own power. It is an act of independence when God wants us to ask for things as an act of dependence.
When one is fighting the will of God it causes disharmony, internally and externally. “How can you be at peace if you allow passions you do not even attempt to control to drag you away from the ‘pull’ of grace?” (St. Josemaría Escriva) A great many of our prayers seem to go unanswered because our motivation in prayer is improper, when we fail to seek wisdom from above.
— Paul Schultz
ST. ANN FALL FESTIVAL: St. Ann, Stoughton and Fr. Randy Budnar invite you for their Fall Festival on September 19 and 20. Festival Kick-off Saturday evening with food and live music and a lot more exciting activities starting at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning. 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton. Get complete schedule and registration forms at: stannparish.weconnect.com/FallFestival TASTE OF ST. MARY’S & FARMERS MARKET: Nativity of Mary, Janesville, will hold a Taste of St. Mary’s and Farmer’s Market on September 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the church parking lot. The highlight of this year’s activities will be the delicious dishes prepared by members of church. A Farmer’s Markets featuring garden produce, plants, canned goods and more from local gardens and farmers will be showcased. There will be entertainment throughout the event. The day concludes with the annual raffle drawing with grand prize of
$3,000. For more information, call 7527861. ST. JOHN VIANNEY FALL FESTIVAL: Sunday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Turkey dinner from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Adults: $9; children 3-10: $6; Under 3: FREE. Raffles, games, crafts, coffee bar, photo booth. SWISS STEAK DENNER: St. Joseph Church, 1905 W Beltline Hwy, Madison. Treat yourself and your family to a delicious Swiss Steak Dinner on Sunday September 27. Dinner served from 11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, bread, coffee or milk and dessert. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for children 4-12. Children under 3 yrs eat FREE. Take outs available. Call 608-239-9749. ST. OLAF FALL FESTIVAL: October 34, 615 Jefferson St, Deforest. 5K Run, chicken and ham buffet dinner, raffles. Visit www.stolafdeforest.org for registration forms and more details.
GIFTS MEN’S SHELTER: Sign-up is in full swing to help St. Mary with the GIFTS Men’s Shelter at CrossPointe Church, Milton on October 4-7. http:// www.saintmarymilton.org/ Outreach.html Many volunteer opportunities are available, from donating food to volunteering overnight. Questions? Call Jessica Locher at 608-289-4347 or email:
[email protected]
We would love to have you share your talents with our team!
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.
HOME HEALTH UNITED: Many volunteers are needed in patient support and administrative support. Please call 800-924-2273.
RESPITE CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: A new respite care center is opening in Janesville and they are looking for 12-15 volunteers to assist people between the ages of infant and 21 with certain disabilities. Call Shelia at 608-201-0697 or David at 608-289-3618 for more information
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!
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 parish 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.
Chapter 9: Mother, Teacher, Family: The Nature and Role of the Church
From its opening paragraphs, this catechism has explained how we were created for communion with God and one another. The Church has institutional forms because this communion must be visible and tangible, and active in the
world. The Church’s earthen vessels are necessary for proclaiming a spiritual reality: the Church is the Bride of Christ, a “she,” not an “it.” In the words of Saint John XXIII, the Church is our mother and teacher, our comforter and guide, our family of faith. All the baptized are the Church’s sons and daughters, giving Christians our most fundamental and authentic identity. As members of the Church, we are members of the “one body” that is not defined by any human qualification, such as age, nationality, or intelligence, or by any human achievement, such as efficiency, organization, or moral virtue. Even when her people and leaders sin, we still need the Church’s wisdom, sacraments, support, and proclamation of the truth. Just as our own sinfulness never erases our creation in God’s image, when Catholics sin, that does not erase the Church’s holiness. The Church’s essence depends on Jesus, a foundation which holds us accountable, but which is also deeper and more secure than any human achievement or failure. God never abandons us. Despite her many failures, the Church cannot shirk the responsibility to preach and live the Gospel. “Love is our mission,” and the Church is the family that teaches and embodies this love. - Dr. Christopher C. Roberts, editor, Love is Our Mission Preparatory Catechism
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
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coordinator
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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
