Nov 15, 2015 - the Ark. Wed. Nov. 18: ⢠Staff Meeting at 10:00 a.m.. ⢠K-6 FF classes at 4:00 p.m.. ⢠Children's c
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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 www.saintmarymilton.org
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4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Ralph Hunsader, George Riesen 5:30 p.m. (St. Joseph) Deceased Members of Fanning & Hanauska Families 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Dennis Sitter 10:30 a.m. (St. Joseph) Pepper Johnson and Parishioners of St. Joseph & St. Mary No Mass 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Leo & Ann Manogue, Brian Hergert & Heather Hergert 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Mary & Frank Fiore and Michael Keegan 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) Vaughn Pratt 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) Stan Kruckenberg 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
(St. Mary) Jim McKeown, Larry Cain (St. Joseph) Jeff & Mark Ogle (St. Mary) Parishioners of St. Mary & St. Joseph (St. Joseph) Phillip Langer & Harry Langer
Ministry
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Reader One Reader Two
Helen Dickinson* Pat Mosher
Kate Lilla Ron Kaiser
Commentator
Frank Bua
Bill O’Leary
Musician
Bob Berger
Angie McNally
Cantor
Mike Ryder
Sharon Swanson
Servers
Ava Cross Noah Berberich
Acasia Cadd Madison Cadd Charlie Eckert Payton Rucker
Extraordinary Ministers
Robert Dugenske Julie Armstrong Dave Matthusen
Lou Pins Nancy Heiman Linda Sheppard*
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
Thurs. Nov. 19: Optimist play practice at 7:00 p.m. in the center. Sun. Nov. 15: Fri. Nov. 20: St. Monica’s Circle will meet St. Mary Choir will sing at 9:00 a.m. in at Abib’s Restaurant at 8:30 a.m. church. Sat. Nov. 21: “Seeds” Ministry at 9:00 a.m. Advent Adventure from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 Footprints of God: Peter DVD series at p.m. in the center. 10:00 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Ark. RCIA will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Ark. Tues. Nov. 17: St. Mary Choir will sing at 4:00 p.m. in K-6 FF classes at 4:00 p.m. church. Pastoral Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. in Sun. Nov. 22: the Ark. “Seeds” Ministry at 9:00 a.m. Wed. Nov. 18: Thanksgiving basket distribution in the Staff Meeting at 10:00 a.m. center. K-6 FF classes at 4:00 p.m. Children’s choir will meet from 5:155:45 p.m.
November 7, 2015: Kadenn Allen Hansen son of Allie. . A VERY special thank you goes out to Peg Mayfield for creating the banners for the Family Blessings.
Collection from last Sunday (November 8, 2015) Envelopes 6,669.00 ACH Auto-Debit 255.00 Offertory 512.35 Education 0.00 Loaves & Fishes 0.00 Catholic Herald 0.00 Special Collections 0.00 Collection from last year (November 9, 2014) Envelopes 7,389.22 ACH Auto-Debit 185.00
Monday, November 16 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Luke 18:36-53 Tuesday, November 17 2 Maccabees 16:18-31 Psalm 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Luke 19;1-10 Wednesday, November 18 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Psalm 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15 Luke 19:11-28
Thursday, November 19 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Psalm 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 Luke 19:41-44 Friday, November 20 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 Psalm: 1Chr 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd Luke 19:45-48 Sunday, November 22 Daniel 7:13-14 Psalm 93:1a, 1b-2, 5 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33b-37
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SENTIMENTS FOR SEMINARIANS: Please join the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus in supporting our diocese seminarians. We will be collecting personal hygiene items, toiletries, gas cards, gift cards, etc. the next two weekends to be delivered by December 4th. A container marked for the seminarians will be placed at the church main entrance for your donated items. As always, we the Knights, along with the seminarians, appreciate your continuous generosity. 2016 CALENDARS: St. Mary calendars for 2016 are now available for at each of the entrances. This year it features Pope Francis! Pick up your copy today! LITTLE BLUE BOOKS: Advent is almost upon us (first Sunday of Advent is November 29). Little Blue Books include 6-minutes reflections on the First Readings for daily Mass during the Advent/ Christmas Season. You are invited to take one of the Little Blue Book are available at each of the church entrances. You can give more than six-minutes if you wish, but the main thing is to pray every day!
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.
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
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Stewardship: A Way of Life Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time “And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.” Mark 13:26 We will all have that day when we are standing before God and our life is played out like a movie. When this happens and God asks each of us, “What have you done with the gifts that I have given you?” How will you respond?
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Ruth Berger 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: “Every life is a good and perfect gift. 2015-16 Respect Life Program
Lily’s Column with Fr. Dave: Often the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one consists of leaving about three or four things a day unsaid.
NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK: National Bible Week runs from November 15– 21, 2015, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum. This year's theme, "The Bible: A Book for the Family," builds on this year's Synod of Bishops on the Family and Pope Francis's visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families.
after Benediction with a Tea and Treats social in the narthex.
Resources for families available on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops include “Enthroning the Bible in the Family,” “Making the Word of God a Part of Your Home,” “Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Art and Practice of Lectio Divina,” and “Sharing the Word of God at Home.” They can be found online at this link: http:// www.usccb.org/bible/national-bibleweek/
FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT: Are you a hockey fan? On December 12, the Janesville Jets hockey team is offering a Faith and Family Night! They offer a buy one get one for their group rate tickets. Groups are a minimum of 10, so if you buy 10 tickets for $50, then you get a total of 20 tickets! There will also be a teddy bear toss and a Toys for Tots bin that night. Anyone interested should contact Vicki at the parish office—8683337.
LADIES OF DIVINE MERCY: Will meet Friday, November 20 at St. Mary of Pine Bluff, 3673 Co. Hwy P, Cross Plains. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. An hour of adoration will be followed by a reflection by Fr. David Carrano. During adoration, two priests will be available for the sacrament of confession. The evening concludes
ILLUMINATED HARMONY: Edgewood College presents Illuminated Harmony, a concert featuring animations of images from the St. Joh’s Bible by Sr. Isabel Rafferty and performances by ensembles of the Edgewood College Music Department. Sunday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Chapel, Edgewood College. The event is free and open to the public.
FUNERAL DISHES: Just a reminder for all that donated food for recent funeral lunches: Your dish/ serving tray is clean and waiting to be
ROCK HAVEN: As Christmas draws nearer please consider being a part of the gift giving opportunity for the residents of Rock Haven. Rock Haven is a county nursing facility in Janesville that we, as a parish, have supported for many years. These residents are always so grateful to be remembered during the Christmas season. On the weekend of November 21st and 22nd we will hang envelopes at all three entrances that represent each resident. The envelopes will contain the information needed to purchase a gift for that resident. We will provide further instructions in next weeks bulletin and in the announcements at both masses during the November 21st and 22nd weekend. Thank you in
advance for considering this important and greatly appreciated gift giving opportunity .
GIFT CARDS FOR TEEN CHILDREN OF INMATES: Drop off your donation of gift cards in the basket in the gathering space. Your donation will bring a smile to these teens as they choose their gift. Gift cards must be brought to St. Mary by November 29.
How far are you willing to go in your own life in order to bring Good News to others? Consider the example of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (17691852), born in France, who traveled all the way to St. Charles, Missouri to bring the Society of the Sacred Heart religious congregation to the U.S. Today the Society has 21 schools in the U.S. and is found in 44 countries around the world. Sacred Heart sisters focus on educating young women and emphasize in their curriculum the need for global awareness and building a more just world. You can carry on these efforts in your own neighborhood, parish, office, home, and see how far the Spirit moves you. —Take Five for Faith I passed one of these schools while walking to Saint Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska from Creighton University where I was attending a summer program. The historical marker explained the history of Duchesne Academy which currently operates as a college-preparatory high school for girls. I had never heard of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, whom the Church
memorializes on November 18th, but she is a wonderful model of a fruitful consecrated life. In 1804 she joined the religious order founded by St. Madeline Sophie Barat with a burning desire to spread the word of God in some distant mission field. But it would be fourteen years of prayer and patience before she was sent to the Louisiana territory as a missionary. From there she embarked on an arduous fortyday trip up the Mississippi River and founded a boarding school for daughters of pioneers near St. Louis. She opened a school for Indians and whites at Florissant, the first free school west of the Mississippi. She worked with the Potawatomi at the Sugar Creek Mission near Centerville, Kansas. They gave her the name of “Kwah-kah-kum-ad,” the Woman who Prays Always. She was officially recognized as a saint when Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1988. A little closer to home is another example of dedication in the consecrated life. Father Caspar Rehrl was an Austrian missionary to the early settlers of Wisconsin territory and in 1858 established the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes in Barton. The religious institute for women owns and operates Marian University and is involved in the work of education, health care, social services, retreat ministry, and prison ministry. “...with all devotedness” by Sister M. Vera Naber, C.S.A. is a book that can be found in the Resources section of the Ark parish library which chronicles the lives of each of the Mothers General who
headed the Order and the move to its permanent location in Fond du Lac. It was written in honor of the one hundredth year of the Congregation’s existence.
DEEPEN YOUR FAITH WITH THE CATHOLIC HERALD—Issue of November 19: Every week the Catholic Herald features an Events calendar that includes upcoming events in parishes and the Catholic Organizations throughout the diocese. Each week the Catholic Herald also includes TV programs of note and movie reviews from the Office for Film and Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not subscribe but with to receive the Catholic Herald in your home, contact your parish office. HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR: November 15 from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. At St. Ann’s Gym, 324 N. Harrison St, Stoughton. Featuring: Pampered Chef, handmade jewelry, Jamberry Nails, Beeswax candles, Tupperware, jar mixes, Lilla Rose, African straw baskets, origami
owl, Gold Canyon Candles, wine bottle creations, honey related products, pottery, knit/fabric items, Rodan & Fields, Mary & Martha, Usborne Books, Scentsy, pet treats, homemade james and jellies, cinnamon rolls, baked goods, sandwiches, chips. Raffle Drawing at 12:30 p.m. Funds benefit St. Ann’s Youth Ministries. ST. MARY CEMETERY; As of November 15, winter decorations can be placed on graves. They will remain in place until April 1.
Advent Adventure Child Registration
St. Mary Youth Ministry presents...
Advent Adventure: Serving others while Waiting for Jesus…
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Could your parents use a few hours of FREE free-time getting ready for the holidays or hunting, baking, prayer and reflection or sleep? Or are your parents looking for something fun that will remind you of what Advent is all about? Children are invited to join us for crafts, storytelling, games, music and more! The Works of Mercy are the focus!! St. Nick may be stopping in for a visit, too!
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Saturday, November 21 9:00AM to 1:00PM 3 years-4th grade (Big brothers/sisters can help)
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world, and to intervene to safeguard the people of God. Think of it as “divine security.”
This weekend’s first reading from Daniel is one you’ll occasionally hear at funerals. It offers the hopeful promise to loyal Christians that they shall “shine brightly” and “live forever” (but also “everlasting horror and disgrace” for those who have not been faithful). This passage is the earliest clear reference to the belief in the resurrection of the dead, a concept God reveals to his people progressively (CCC 992). Even in a time of great stress, Daniel emphasizes God's protection in the person of Michael, the guardian angel of Israel. In the Christian liturgy Michael is the protector of the Church and the angel who escorts the souls of the departed into heaven. Michael is one of only two angels mentioned by name in Scripture. He is described in Jude 1:9 as an archangel, and in Revelation 12:7 he leads God’s army of angels. His part is to deal with the activities of the evil angels who seek to control the
Is seeking Michael’s defense all that important to the Church? Pope Leo XIII (who reigned from 1878-1903) thought so. He wrote a prayer to Saint Michael (there is a short version — shown in the graphic to the left — and long version) after experiencing a dreadful vision in which he saw the great damage Satan would do to the Church and the world in the 20th century. In response, he ordered this prayer to be said by the priest and faithful at the end of every Low Mass. The requirement was dropped with the changes to the Mass following Vatican II, but Pope Benedict XVI and his predecessor urged all to continue to pray it. “Although this prayer is no longer recited at the end of Mass,” said Pope St. John Paul II in 1994, “I ask everyone not to forget it and to recite it to obtain help in the battle against the forces of darkness and against the spirit of this world.” Spiritual combat is real. It is good to be reminded that the devil is not merely a symbol of evil but a powerful reality. When we don’t take Satan seriously is the time when we are most vulnerable to attack. Pray the Saint Michael prayer often for spiritual protection.
— Paul Schultz
ARE YOU UTILIZING YOUR TALENTS? God gave each of us unique talents to go out and share with others. Maybe you already share with others if you have a beautiful voice or you're a natural leader or if you offer support to those in need. But maybe God gave you talents that you haven't uncovered yet. The GPS / Spiritual Gifts Inventory is a tool to help you discover your hidden talents. Have no fears that you are committing to anything if you complete the assessment; it will simply help you find the area(s) of your greatest talent or gift from God. From there, it's up to you how you choose to use that talent. We offer several suggestions, but the choice is yours - no pressure and no commitment required. Paper copies are available at all the church entrances or go to the parish website Outreach tab: https:// docs.google.com/forms/ d/1CfmFW0LIkLtqV5W3GrcIRCVgN9b VGLTZz-VuJeM1no0/viewform “To live as He lived … To love as He loved … To serve as He served”
MILTON FOOD PANTRY HELP NEEDED: The Milton Food Pantry is looking for one or two people to work the desk on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 p.m. every other month starting in the month of February. Please call Gail Slepekis at 868-7461. BLOODMOBILE VOLUNTEERS: The bloodmobile will be here on Thursday, December 17 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.. Volunteers are needed to bring snacks, run the registration table and run the canteen. Go to the parish website to sign-up now! Questions? Call Vicki at 868-3337. SALVATION ARMY MEAL HELP NEEDED: Their current cook is having hip surgery on November 25 and will not return until after Christmas. Help is needed to make lunches. Please call Julie Cunningham at 608-757-8300 if you are interested
ST. MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SOLIDARITY CROSSES: The Knights of Columbus at St. Mary, Milton are selling Solidarity Crosses in support of persecuted Christians in the Middle East. The cross is a symbol of suffering, unity and hope. Each 5” olivewood cross is made by Christians in the Holy Land. Proceeds go to Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund. Please contact Brian Cowan at 754-2618 for more information and to order. QUO VADIS Men’s Discernment Group: Men of all ages interested in discovering God’s vocational path for their lives are invited to this prayerful, informative, and relaxed environment. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and consists of a guest speaker, social and food, Eucharistic Adoration, prayer and a small group discussion. Next dates are: Friday, December 11 w/ Rev. Christopher Gernetzke Friday, February 12 w/Rev. Tafadzwa Kushamba Friday, March 11 w/Msgr. James Bartylla
John us at Holy Redeemer Rectory, 120 W Johnson St, Madison. For more information call Fr. Gregory Ihm at 608 -821-3095 or email
[email protected]. COME AND SEE RETREATS: Discernment retreats with the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. These retreats are for single Catholic women ages 20-30. The next dates are: January 8-10 March 18-20 Located at Holy Trinity Convent in New Ulm, MN for more information contact
[email protected] or visit their website: www.handmaidsoftheheartofjesus.com
Interfaith Community Outreach Ministry The primary work of the Interfaith Community Outreach Ministry (ICOM) is to connect parishioners with volunteer/outreach opportunities within our parish, our community, and beyond. Some of the group projects include: Kids Against Hunger events, GIFTS Men’s Shelter, Milton Food Pantry, Bloodmobile, and more. This Ministry has implemented the GPS / Spiritual Gifts Inventory, a tool to help you discover your hidden talents. By taking the assessment you are not committing to anything; it will simply help you find the area(s) of your greatest talent or gift from God. Have an idea for an outreach opportunity? Join our group and bring your idea with you!
Meetings ICOM meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Ark Meeting Room. The chair and prayer positions are rotated each month.
Current Members: Marci Brandt, Linda Groeschl, Jessica Schafer-Locher, Mike Sessler, Gail Slepekis, Rick Tomten, Mike Tracey, Steve Vicenzi, Mari Anne Warren, Mark Warren
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