St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception

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1 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception N2385 MUNICIPAL DRIVE GREENVILLE, WI (920) WEBSITE: July 15, 2018 Fr. Michael Warden Administrator x206 Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil Sunday Daily Mass Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday Friday First Saturday 4:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 6:30 pm 8:15 am 7:30 am 8:00 am Sacrament of Confession Saturday 2:30 pm Tuesday 5:30 pm Thursday 5:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday 5:30 pm Sacrament of Baptism Please call Laura Bovee at X201 when you are expecting. Sacrament of Matrimony Please call a minimum of six months in advance. Visitation of the Sick/Homebound Please call the parish office Parish Leadership: Trustees Julie Collar jcollar01@yahoo.com Phil Schmidt Parish Council Fred Heimmermann Chairperson Total Board of Education Todd Moore Chairperson Finance Council Chris Van Asten Chairperson St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, through a welcoming and active environment guides the lifelong spiritual growth of the local community in the Roman Catholic faith by spreading the Gospel through word and deed.

2 Attendance July 7 & 8: 812 individuals Stewardship July 7 & 8: $15, fiscal year-to-date: $28,365 Prior fiscal year-to-date: $26,431 Penitential Rite Christians are often exposed to the accusations "hypocrite." The accusation implies that a person is not living what they profess to be good and true. In other words, they say one thing and do another. If we are trying to live this life as we profess as Christians, we should not take this criticism to heart. While it may be true that all of us fail in our effort to live this life blamelessly before God, anyone who pays careful attention to the words and movements of the liturgy that we celebrate each week, will notice that one of the first things we are invited to do is to acknowledge our sins, faults and failings and ask the Lord for forgiveness and the grace to try again. For this reason, it is so important that we, all of us including the priest, take a few moments of silence at the beginning of Mass to really acknowledge our sins so to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries contained in the Mass. Since we are all sinners, what distinguishes us Christians is the fact that we make the effort to grow in virtue and grace. It is often the case that when people stop making the effort to live the life of grace and virtue, they turn to criticize those who are. Hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue. Pastoral Message Dear Parishioners, In any new situation or experience in life, certain issues come up that need to be worked through. For example, a newly married couple who have just moved in together and begun forming a family need to work through tasks around the home. Normally there needs to be a resolution to determine the best course of action to make sure the tasks are being taken care of. When a resolution is set it leaves a precedent for the future so that any time the issue comes up again, there is situation in the past that resolves the question. Questions came up in the early Church too. There was a situation around the year 400 that dealt with a very important issue. At that time, there were some priests and bishops under threat of torture or death who had denied their faith. They were forced to burn incense to the emperor of Rome and, in effect, proclaiming the emperor divine. They apostatized. In other words, they denied everything they had proclaimed and professed to believe about the Catholic Faith and the divinity of Jesus. Once the emperor had died, however, those same bishops and priests, who had denied their faith, wanted to return to the Church. This resulted in two questions: Could they be forgiven for their sin?... and... Were the sacraments that they celebrated still valid even though they had denied the faith? The well-known St. Augustine of Hippo came up with a solution to these questions. In response to the first... Yes, someone could be forgiven for denying the faith. In response to the second question it was determined that the validity of the sacraments does not depend on the holiness of the priest or bishop. The principle is called ex opere operato. It means by the valid ordination of the priest, using the words provided by the Church and the matter (the bread and wine for the Mass) to consecrate the host, the presence of Christ does indeed become present on the altar. The same applies for the validity of the other sacraments. The personal holiness of the minister does not determine validity. This is still true today. However, there is something about the holiness of the minister that can determine the effectiveness of the sacrament. I will write about that next week. Monday-Thursday 8 am 4pm and Friday 8 am -12 noon. Parish office: Addresses: 1stInitial/LastName@stmarygreenville.org David De Young Deacon Brian Albers Deacon Carol Frahm Ext. 210 Director of Parish Activities Tammy Krueger Ext. 205 Parish Secretary Liz Arbinger Ext. 211 Parish Accountant Laura Bovee Ext. 201 Family Life Ministry Debra Fuller Ext. 233 Catholic School Principal Yvonne Ziegler Ext. 212 School Secretary Luke Gietman Ext 207 Director of Religious Education Barbara Tate Ext. 237 Faith Formation Coordinator Maria Fannin Ext. 240 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Sue Brockman Ext. 208 Faith Formation Secretary 2 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI

3 Weekly Stewardship Thought Today s readings are about being chosen and sent. The prophet Amos was chosen by the Lord and sent to use his talents for the people of God. The Gospel recounts the story of the sending of the Twelve. In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that we, too, are chosen. For what have I been chosen? To whom have I been sent? See Amos 7:12-15 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 Please welcome the newly baptized: Kendall Raye Ventgen Daughter of Robert & Jenna Ventgen Day of Faith at the Ballpark Join St. Mary s of Appleton for Mass at the ballpark Saturday, July 21 at 4:45 p.m. Then head into the stadium for the 6:35 p.m. Timber Rattler game. See stmaryparish.org for details. In follow-up to our Blessed Brunch, we will be meeting to share Scripture, fellowship and our lives. Thur. July 18 th. 6PM Oshkosh Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco, PhD. Co-founder of the Jesus-Centered Institute will present another teaching on Living Jesus- Centered Marriage. For more information contact: or see our website: And CenteredInstitute.org Please pre-register at: info@jesus- CenteredInstitute.org SCRIP Are you preparing to send students off to college? Are you starting your back-toschool shopping for supplies and clothing? Pick up or special order your Scrip now! St. Mary s offers Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Kohl s, Office Max & Office Depot, Shopko, and TJ Maxx. On-line at shopwithscrip.com there are many special order Scrip items for your school needs. Scrip is sold after the weekend Masses and in the parish office during business hours. Your Scrip purchases help St. Mary! Parish Life SAVE THIS DATE! Saturday, September 15 Oktoberfest Lion s Park, Greenville Headlining Band is RPM BIG $ Raffle Tickets Available Soon Needed: someone interested in shadowing the Kids Games to be able to be the chair for next year In sympathy Sympathy and prayers go out to the family and friends of Alden Johann. Alden s funeral was held at St. Mary s, Menasha on Monday, July 9th. Lunches & meals needed for Totus Tuus team Are you able to host the four Totus Tuus team members for an evening meal? Would you be able to prepare lunches for them one day during the week of July 23-27? If you are able to help in any of these capacities or simply want more information, please call Luke Gietman at , ext. 207 or send him an lgietman@stmarygreenville.org. Volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School July 30 Aug 3 Planning meetings for Vacation Bible School will be each Thursday in July at 7 pm (following 6:30 Mass). If you are interested in helping, please plan on attending. Many volunteers are needed to make this ministry special. If you can not attend but would like to be a part of the fun, please contact Angie Smiley at (920) or her at mamasmiles4@gmail.com. The decorating and planning meetings will take place every Thursday from 7-9 pm in the gym. VBS runs July 30-Aug 3 this year. This is a great way for students to get service hours! PT Maintenance: Applications being accepted St. Mary is seeking a person to work part-time (15-18 hours per week) performing routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facilities and grounds The person also will manage set-up for a variety of activities. A flexible schedule will be required. Prior experience and a variety of maintenance skills are preferred. The full job description can be viewed at stmarygreenville.org. To apply, send a letter and resume to the attention of Carol Frahm at the parish office. Make your appointment now for July 22 Blood Drive Appointments are now being taken after the Masses for the blood drive on Sunday, July 22. The Social Concerns Committee and the Community Blood Center are again collaborating to host this blood drive at a time of the year when donations are typically in short supply. The blood drive will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to participate. Teens age 16 and older may participate with the consent of their parents. AmazonSmile Your shopping makes a difference. Amazon donates to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish when you shop at 3 July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4 School News 7th and 8th Grade Pilgrimage The students visited St. Joseph s Chapel, home to the School Sisters of St. Francis, and a landmark of Milwaukee where thousands of religious women have prayed daily for over 100 years. St. Josaphat s Basilica, the largest church in Milwaukee and a close replica to an European Cathedral, was their next stop. They were even able to celebrate mass together in the basement of the basilica during their visit. After a delicious lunch with Father Michael, Mr. Gietman, Mrs. Klitzke and Miss Fannin, they journeyed on to Marquette to visit St. Joan of Arc Chapel, brought over from France and reassembled at Marquette, and the Church of the Gesu, the Marquette Parish church. The students were able to enjoy each other s company, had time to pray and reflect, saw many relics, mosaics, stained glass windows, statues and witnessed the beauty and splendor of our Church. What an awesome way to end the school year! Faith Formation Youth / Children July St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI Grades 1 Monday Fr 9:00 AM to 2:30 Cost: $30 per Grades 7 12 Sunday - T 7:00 PM to 9:00 Cost: $20 per child WE NEED YOU!!! We are in need of families to host the Totus Tuus team for a meal as well as families to make lunches for them. If you can host a dinner or pack lunches for the team, please call Luke at ext him at: lgietman@stmarygreenville.org. Let me know if you can: Host a dinner? Pack lunches? y

5 More Parish News July 7th through August 7th = items for St. Mary s classrooms, STEM programs & Recess periods = school items for Kids in the Community = $ donations toward St. Mary s School items or Tuition Assistance = items for the Dale / Hortonville Food Pantry Drop Boxes in the Church Narthex Children Ministry Vacation Bible School July 30 - Aug. 3 9am-Noon Kids age 5-4th grade $30 per child Max per family $90 5 July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

6 Readings for the Week of July 15, 2018 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/ Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, [14a]/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, [20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 2:13-18/ Mk 6:30-34 Liturgical Publications Inc. Calendar for the week of July 16 22, 2018 Monday July 16 St. Gabriel s Messengers Tuesday July 17 Adoration of Jesus in Church Confessions Wednesday July 18 Thursday July 19 Confessions Friday July 20 Saturday July 21 Confessions at St. Mary s Sunday July 22 Blood Drive Area Confessions Schedules Hortonville St. Peter and Paul New London Most Precious Blood Appleton St. Thomas More St. Bernard Parish St. Bernadette Parish St. Joseph Parish St. Mary Parish St. Pius X St. Therese Parish Sacred Heart Parish Sat. 3:30 pm Sat. 4:15 pm Sat. 4 4:30pm Sat. 9:00 am Sat. 9:00 am Sat. 9:00-9:30 am Sat. 9:00-10:00am Sat. 8:30-10 am Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm Sat. 3-4 pm 7:00pm 5:30-6:15pm 5:30-6:15pm 5:30-6:15pm 2:30pm 8:00am St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Mass Intentions Week of July The saving graces of the Mass are for: Monday No Mass Tuesday 6:30 pm the souls of Tom & Elaine Kenney Wednesday 8:15 am the souls of Harry & Jerry Griesbach Thursday 6:30 pm the grief support group members, their deceased loved ones & their families Friday 7:30 am Saturday 4:00 pm the soul of Mary Ann Cotter Sunday 8:00 am the souls of Cornelius & Caroline Ebben 10:00 am the people of St. Mary s Liturgical Roles Weekend of July Ushers 4:00 pm Kevin Verstegen, Jack Anderson & Charles Fitzgerald 8:00 am Randy & Diane Ernst, Jim Becher 10:00 am Mark & Rick Diedrich, Curt Fischer Lectors 4:00 pm Sarah Simon 8:00 am Michelle Lopez 10:00 am Kathy Diedrich Altar Servers 4:00 pm Michael & Andrew Kippenhan, Zachary Leonardi 8:00 am Thomas & Torie McGowan, Cooper Johnson 10:00 am Yasmin & Max Mirhashemi, Riley Killian Musicians 4:00 pm Kate Fannin 8:00 am Dawn Warns 10:00 am Patty Weis/Emily Lautenschlager Greeters 4:00 pm Lynn Mentzel, Sue Vander Velden 8:00 am Mike & Teresa Hammers 10:00 am Scott & Cathy McFarlane Scrip Sellers 4:00 pm Brittany Jack, Tess Woods 8:00 am Cindy Hoerning, Laureen Miller 10:00 am Kathy Diedrich, Cathy Wenninger Pro-Life Prayer Corner Reflect on the beautiful miracle of life. Thank and praise God for it, and ask His help in our efforts to draw all the people of Wisconsin to treasure and protect it. Pray through Micah 6:8 & Psalm 19:1 6 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI

7 Community News Sisters' Earth Tour on July 21 Have you seen the picturesque grounds at St. Francis Convent? Amid the flowering prairies and lush grasslands are features such as solar panels, bio-retention basins, and wetlands that help the Sisters care for the earth. Visit the Sisters at 3110 Nicolet Dr. in Green Bay from 9:30 to 11 am Saturday, July 21 (rain date July 28) for their first-ever Earth Tour. Walk the grounds and hear the Sisters tell about the sustainable choices they have made. Considerable walking is involved although a partial tour is possible from paved walkways. A map of the 10 stations is available at Scroll down to "Recent News" or use this case-sensitive short cut: This event is free. Cookies and refreshments will be served. Holy Cross, Kaukauna Brewer Trip Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna will be taking a coach bus to a 7:10 pm Brewers game on Tuesday, August 21 st. Cost is $33 per person for coach bus and game ticket. Should be a blast! Call the Holy Cross Rectory at to get your name added to our list. A $10 non-refundable deposit will hold your seats. Full payment and registration are due by August 7 th. All parishes welcome. Join us for a great game on a warm summer night. Tickets for Disney s Jungle Book KIDS now available! The Xavier Theatre Academy will present Disney s Jungle Book KIDS, at 7:00 pm on August 2 & 3 and at 1:00 pm on August 4 at the fully accessible Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton. Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and more colorful characters come to life onstage in Disney s Jungle Book KIDS, a lively musical version of the classic animated Disney film. Ticket purchases are available at or the Xavier Fine Arts box office at (920) The box office is open July 16-18, Mondays and Wednesdays and July 23 August 3, Monday through Friday from noon until 3:00 pm for phone orders and walk up sales as well as one hour before each performance.