Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish 301 N. Main Street, Verona WI

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1 Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish 301 N. Main Street, Verona WI The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison Fr. John Sasse, Pastor Parish Office: Davonna Runde, Parish Secretary , Ext. 0 drunde@saintchristopherparish.com Laurie Sabbarese, Religious Education Coordinator, Grades K , Ext. 7 lsabbar@saintchristopherparish.com Doug Ulaszek, Director of Evangelization , Ext. 5 dulaszek@saintchristopherparish.com Laura Zakrzewski, Faith Formation Office Assistant , Ext. 3 lauraz@saintchristopherparish.com Stephen Zepp, Coordinator of Youth Formation & Liturgy , Ext. 8 szepp@saintchristopherparish.com Finance/HR Manager Bob Shunk, Jr., Parish Custodian , Ext. 6 rtshunkjr@saintchristopherparish.com Home Visits, Holy Communion to the Homebound, Hospice Care & Grief Ministry Carol Statz, Cemetery Sexton carol.statz@gmail.com Cancelled Events , Ext. 9 Parish Office Hours (Summer): 8:00am to 2:00pm Monday through Friday PHONE: FAX: Sunday Masses Saturday: 5:00pm Daily Masses Monday through Friday Tuesday through Friday Saturday: Saint Andrew Church, Verona 7:00am (EF)-Paoli 8:30am-Verona 8:00am-Verona Confessions (Reconciliation) Saturdays, 8:45-10am; Daily, before Mass; & by appointment Baptism After the Sunday 11:00am Mass. Contact the Parish Office at least three months before the desired baptism date. Baptism Class: July 30, September 26, November 27 Marriage Contact the Pastor no later than six months before the desired wedding date. New Parishioner Registration All Catholics 18 years or older are invited to register as members of our Catholic Community. Call or stop by the Parish Office or see the parish website for a registration form. Becoming Catholic RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - The process through which adults are brought into the Catholic Church. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Doug Ulaszek. Other Pastoral Needs Please contact the Parish Office for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, hospital visits, communion calls, or any other pastoral needs. Also, please inform us of any parishioners who are in the local hospitals. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

2 From Our Pastor: Fr. John Sasse Welcome to our Catholic parish family Dear Parishioners, I am sorry to have to put off the 4th instalment of our discussion of Lectio Divina in order to finish the topic of gossip, calumny, rash judgment, and detraction. All things which violate the 8th commandment. I actually read from the Catechism of the Catholic Church last Sunday in all the Masses numbers #2477 and Number 2479 speaks of the honor and respect naturally due to a person just by the fact that they are creatures of God, and how detraction and calumny destroy that and thus offend the virtues of justice and charity speaks of how we collaborate in those sins of others by adulation, flattery, or complaisance, and 2482 defines clearly what lying is. The numbers talk of the gravity of lying and some of its consequences, then 2487 speaks of the duty of reparation when we have offended justice. Most of these things we have been taught at some point and reading through them reminds us and sharpens us morally where we might have become a little dull. However, the numbers speak of Respect for Truth. This is most likely an area where we may have never been taught in great detail starts by saying that the right to the communication of truth is not unconditional. WHAT?!? That sounds very contradictory to our post modern politically corrected ears. Then it says that, Everyone must conform his life to the Gospel precept of fraternal love. This requires us in concrete situations to judge whether or not it is appropriate to reveal the truth to someone who asks for it. I would go further and say that we need to be very prudent in revealing things that we think others should know, but don t even ask for. We need to be very honest and demanding on ourselves in deciding if revealing this truth to this person or these people at this time will cause more harm or good. Be willing to seek advice from those more knowledgeable or in a position of authority which this revelation could affect. Then if someone with legitimate authority over me orders me to reveal some truth that in turn has negative consequences: I am no longer morally responsible, unless it is a clear violation of the natural law (4th through 10th commandments). No one, even a legitimate authority, has the right to order another to blatantly sin. This is the virtue of discretion goes on to say that when revealing truths, charity and respect must dictate our response to every request for information. Also, The good and safety of others, respect for privacy, and the common good are sufficient reasons for being silent about what ought to be known or for making use of discreet language. The duty to avoid scandal often commands strict discretion. No one is bound to reveal truth to someone who dies not have the right to know it. We set a high priority on transparency in our modern society without considering consequences of the indiscriminate revelation of truth, which can do more harm than good. The first precept of the natural moral law is, To do good and avoid evil. Sometimes the timely revelation of truth is the only way to respect the truth and at the same time not cause a greater evil in revealing it. Discretion sometimes also demands that we reveal the truth in doses so that huge emotional reactions which nearly always cloud good judgment don t occur. Please look at these numbers this week, if you don t have a Catechism, there are some on the table to the right of the vestibule as you enter the church. Please leave a donation in the Lighthouse Stand if you take one. God Bless. Ordination: June 29, 2018 Left to right: Fr. Drew Olson, Fr. Peter Lee, Bishop Robert Morlino & Fr. Grant Thies Envelope Contribu ons Simplified! If you re catching up on your church contribu ons a er ge ng back from a vaca on, or if you just prefer to donate monthly instead of weekly, please feel free to combine mul ple weeks into one contribu on, using just one envelope, and wri ng just one check. Thank you for your generosity! Also, if you are interested in being a money counter once a month, please contact Judy Robinson at or jjrobinson31@gmail.com. We could use your help! Finance Update Offertory Collections June 30 & July 1 $5,324. Offertory Collection same weekend ,387. Collection Year-to-date 5,324. Collection 2017 Year-to-date 6,387. Other Collections June 30 & July 1 St. Hermine s Home for the Destitute $270. Building Fund Be the Solution 130. Donations to Holy Land for Nativity Scene 615. Franciscan Mission Appeal 20. *NOTE- The fiscal year for St. Christopher Parish closed on June 30, Year-end entries and reports are underway, and Financial Reports to the Diocese of Madison and our Parish will be available by August 30. Stewardship Reflection He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick no food, no sack, no money in their belts. - Mark 6:8 How different we are from the Apostles who took nothing when they ventured out to serve God. Today, we make our life s journey more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. When we really put God first in everything, and put money and possessions second, we experience more freedom to joyfully serve God and others.

3 July 15, 2018: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE Registration for the upcoming religious education year will be mailed in early August. Liturgical Scheduling Please note that Stephen Zepp is now in charge of all liturgical scheduling. If you have any questions, or to volunteer, please contact him at: HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY Dead Theologian Society (DTS) Next on: Wednesday, July 18 6:30pm New Life Luncheon A monthly luncheon is held for anyone who has had the loss of a loved one. July s luncheon will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 11:30am in Verona at the 5th Quarter Restaurant. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 17 to Walt Feller at SVdP Food Drive Collection July 28 & 29 Before all Masses Please join us again this summer by bringing in a bag of groceries to help stock our food pantry shelves. We will be handing out bags next weekend after all Masses with a list of needed items attached. Bags will then be collected the following week. Thank you for your generosity! Remember when traveling, the bulletin can be found on the parish website at: Career Opportunity The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity represen ng their insurance program. We offer a complete benefits package with this full- me posi on. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more informa on, please contact the Molosky Agency at or Joseph.Molosky@Kofc.org. VERONA COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE American Red Cross Wednesday, July 18 11:00am to 3:00pm State Bank of Cross Plains 108 N. Main Street For an appointment: or redcrossblood.org PARISH SCHOOL NEWS After being commissioned from Fr. Sasse and the Parish Council, the School Planning Committee began meeting in May. The Committee welcomes any input, volunteers, talent, and questions as it starts the process of beginning a Catholic School at St. Christopher Parish. Stay tuned in the bulletin and on the parish website for more details, progress, and announcements as we proceed. Please contact Ryan Hartberg at rjhartberg@gmail.com with input or questions. St. Mary s Care Center: Vigil Team Volunteers Needed Our Vigil Team is a program to bring compassionate presence to the bedside of our long-term care residents during their last few days of life. A vigil volunteer can offer kindness and comfort that only another human being can provide. This service is especially designed for residents without family or friends available to be with them at their end-of-life journey. If you are interested or have any questions, please call or Kim Beuerman, Pastoral Care Director at St Mary s Care Center, 3401 Maple Grove Dr., Madison. ( or Kim.Beuerman@ssmhealth.com)

4 Liturgical Roles SATURDAY, July 21 5:00pm-VERONA Altar Server: Jackson Rufer, 2 subs needed Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Mark Heyde, Bill Paar, Stephen Zepp Greeter: sub needed Lector: Mark Heyde Ushers: Tom Lemke, Jon Pepper, 2 subs needed SUNDAY, July 22 7:30am-PAOLI Altar Servers: Jake Sarbacker, Montana Sarbacker Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Ann Gleisner Lector: Sally Messner Ushers: Jeff Byrne, Jerry Gleisner SUNDAY, July 22 9:00am-VERONA Altar Servers: Ethan Hartberg, Isabel Hartberg, Hazel Wheelock Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Lease, Steve Salerno, sub needed Greeters: Ryan & Christy Hartberg Lector: Steve Salerno Ushers: Erin Kennedy, Vic Rasmussen, David Reisinger, Chuck Stampfl SUNDAY, July 22 11:00am-VERONA Altar Servers: Isaac Dalhoff, Mark Wells, Jr.; Luke Zakrzewski Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sue Dahms, Jeanne Wells, Ryan Zakrzewski Greeters: Michael, Ann & Trisha James Lector: Rebecca Devereaux Ushers: Joe Amato, Dave Michuda, Gene Purcell, Mark Rayha Readings for the Week of July 15 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Is 1:10-17/Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7,13b-16/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9,12,16-19/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6,21-22,7-8/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34 July Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for the Church and for the world Evangelization: Priests & their Pastoral Ministry That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help & comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests. Mass Count 5:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am Total July

5 Saint Christopher Catholic Parish Monday, July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7:00am EF- Marvin Henderson Tuesday, July 17: 7:00am EF- Dominic Howard 8:30am- Shirley Schwoegler Wednesday, July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest 7:00am EF- Benjamin Brummel 8:30am- Jill Shoup Thursday, July 19: 7:00am EF- Jamie Gulseth 8:30am- Henrietta & Edward Sarbacker Friday, July 20: St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr 7:00am EF- Anthony Howard 8:30am- Jena Blazewicz Saturday, July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00am- Andrew & Caroline Sarbacker 5:00pm- Ken & Ann DeSmet Sunday, July 22: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am- Morgan Turnquist 9:00am- Henrietta Eith 11:00am- Families of St. Christopher Parish Events Schedule for the Week Tuesday, July 17: 6:00am Women s Prayer Group-Mother Teresa Room 9:00am CCW Crafts-Room 1 6:00pm Building & Grounds Meeting-Room 1 Wednesday, July 18: 6:00am Men s Prayer Group-Mother Teresa Room 6:30pm High School Ministry: DTS-Rooms 1 & 3, church Thursday, July 19: 9:00am Widows of Prayer Rosary for Priests-church 9:30am Women s Bible Study-Rooms 1 & 5 11:30am New Life Luncheon-5th Quarter Restaurant, Verona 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Meeting-Room 5 Friday, July 20: 9:00am-Noon Eucharistic Adoration-Verona 9:30am Mass at Willow Pointe 5:30pm Wedding Rehearsal-Verona July Spanish TEC Retreat Saturday, July 21: Verona 8:45-10:00am Confessions & Eucharistic Adoration-Verona 9:00am Widows of Prayer Vocations to the Priesthood-church 2:00pm Wedding-Verona: Julia Burns & Ben Schambow 8:00am to 2:00pm Regular office hours to return September 4.

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