Mission Statement. JUNE 7, 2015 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ. Pastoral Team. Parish Staff. Faith Formation Staff

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1 Mission Statement Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Community welcomes all searching for God while growing together in faith by God s grace through prayer, service and sharing S. Oneida Street w w w. n a t i v Green Bay, Wisconsin i t y p a r i s h. c o m JUNE 7, 2015 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Pastoral Team Fr. John H. Harper-Pastor Parish Deacon Deacon Michael Schmidt Social Concerns Director Deacon Kevin DeCleene Family Life Commission Directors Laurie Johnson Deacon John Bundra Stephen Ministry Director Laurie Johnson Worship Director Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Jamie Whalen Faith Formation /Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Parish Staff Business Administrator Steve Wery Parish Secretary Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Housekeeper Mary Greene Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman Faith Formation Staff Secretary Charmaine Berchmans Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) Fax (920) natscene@nativityparish.com Faith Formation Office Phone (920) Mass Schedule Monday & Thursday 9:00 AM (Communion Prayer Service) Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM Wednesday 8:00 AM Weekend - Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Holy Day Eve 6:30 PM, Day 9:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Holy Hour Service Second Mondays 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

2 All Masses celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Parish are offered for the living and deceased members of our parish. Up to five special intentions can be remembered at each Mass. Saturday, June 6 5:00 Special Intention Marie, Bruce & Sue Weber Ralph Schneider Loretta Crane Rev. Eugene T. Flatley Sunday, June 7 8:30 Carol, Cletus & Charles Bero JoAnn Moureau David & Margaret Strauss Art & Reine Stalberger Marvin VandenHeuvel 10:15 Jack Otis Chancellor Stock Terry & Virginia Coleman Rev. Richard C. Shafer Rev. Willard C. McKinnon Monday, June 8 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, June 9 9:00 Rev. Jerome R. Watry Theodore DePrey Bernice Smith 6:00 St. Joseph School Graduation Mass For the Graduates & their Families Wednesday, June 10 9:00 Betty Albertz Rev. Richard J. Kleiber Robert Wilson 2:00 (Woodside) Rita & Jerry Delsart Rev. Roger K. McClone Daniel Udvig Thursday, June 11 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 2:00 (Maple Ridge) Rev. Robert F. Sladek Edward Wallschleager Paul Dunkel Friday, June 12 9:00 William VandeHei Most Rev. Mark F. Schmitt Dorothy Paulson Saturday, June 13 5:00 Jerome VanSistine John Burbey & Family Henry VanMunn Rev. Eugene F. Hotchkiss Clarence Wacek Sunday, June 14 8:30 Thomas Boehm Mary Vandertie Richard Schluttenhofer Helen Huss Rev. Donald J. Laux 10:15 Jean Rottier Neil Schwartz Rita Mach Mary Ann Borko Rev. Glen Ochs SAT: SUN: MON: WED: THUR: SAT: SUN: 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 AM 6:30 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - Song Leader/Organist Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel Quilting Group - Lounge Benediction - Church Baptism Preparation - Lounge St. Vincent DePaul - Lison Room Youth Group - St. JP2 Room Prayer Group - Chapel Picnic Choir Rehearsal - Church 5:00 PM Mass - PICNIC Choir/Organist 8:30 AM 10:15 AM Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - PICNIC Choir/Organist DO YOU KNOW......of a parishioner who is currently homebound, in a nursing home or assisted living facility. If you have a relative or friend who is not able to attend Mass, please notify Laurie Johnson at Nativity. Call ext. 209 or natlj@nativityparish.com. 2

3 PARISH STEWARDSHIP MAY 30 - MAY 31, 2015 Sacrificial Offering $10, Loose Offertory..$ On-Line Giving...$3, Total...$15, To meet our budget, we need an average of $16, each week Maintenance & Improvement...$60.00 Our Own Needs......$ STEWARDSHIP JULY APRIL The month of April included our Easter Collection. Thank you for your generous contributions. However, we are still in a deficit. Receipts $782, Expenses.....$832, Deficit..-$49, Questions or information: Contact Vicki at YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS The fiscal year ends on Tuesday, June 30. All contributions must be received in the Parish Office by Noon on the 30th. We offer an on-line option that complements our offering envelope use. By signing up to give your weekly offertory and special collections, you will help the parish accurately forecast our finances and plan strategically. On-line Giving is a safe, secure and dependable means of income for the parish. To sign up go to click on On-line Giving image. STEWARDSHIP CORNER WITH POPE FRANCIS The Joy of the Gospel #265 Jesus whole life, His way of dealing with the poor, His actions, His integrity, His simple daily acts of generosity, and finally His complete self-giving, is precious and reveals the mystery of His divine life. Do I have the integrity of Jesus? Am I even close? Is it reflected my life as a Christian steward? Do you have trouble hearing Mass? We have a hearing loop system by the organ. Switch your hearing aid to T-coil. Nativity Parish would like to congratulate our former Pastor, Father Willie VandeLoo who is celebrating his 60th Anniversary to Priesthood. Best wishes and Blessings. CONGRATULATIONS CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR MAY/JUNE 28th Vicki Matuszak...$ st Darell Buechler....$ th Ray Nystuen...$ nd Larry Duame....$ th Dan Polomis... $ rd Debi Bundra......$ st Ken Vogel $50.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. Congratulations & Best Wishes to the newlyweds Kari & Dustin Anderson Please stop and purchase $crip to do your weekly shopping. Volunteers are in the Narthex before and after all Masses. $crip can also be purchased in the Parish Office during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. If you have any questions, contact the Parish Office at The week of May 25 - May 31 $crip sold $7, Profit - $ WANTED $CRIP VOLUNTEERS Looking for volunteers to sell $crip before and after weekend Masses. We welcome high-schoolers, singles or couples. You can work and be trained with one of the regular volunteers at one of the Masses. Selling $crip only takes about an hour of your time 30 minutes before Mass and 30 minutes after Mass. There is no obligation as to how often you will be asked to work. A notice is sent out every two months requesting volunteers and at that time you decide if you are available. If you are willing to sell $crip, please call Luanne at or the Parish Office at

4 Nativity Parish Picnic 2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, :00 to 10:00 PM 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM WIN $10.00 per ticket 3 for $ for $ for $ Toyota Corolla S or $15, cash plus (10) $ cash prizes Drawing Sunday at 4:00 PM Need not be present to win. PICNIC CAR RAFFLE TICKETS If you received a letter in the mail about Picnic Raffle Tickets, please fill out the bottom part and return with payment to: Nativity Parish, 2270 S. Oneida St. Green Bay, WI You can also stop in the Narthex on the weekends or Parish Office during the week (Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to get your raffle tickets. Nativity Parish would like to thank these businesses for promoting Nativity Picnic Raffle for a 2015 Toyota Corolla S or $15,000 Cash. Your support of these businesses would be appreciated. Le Mieux Toyota, Asian Wok, Anduzzi s Sports Club, Babcock Liquor, Big Apple Bagels (Ashwaubenon), Blaney Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cheesecake Heaven, Gary s Sign Service, Grand Central Stations, Greek Boy s Gyro, Green Bay Distillery, Krolls West Restaurant, Lindeman s Cleaning, Moe s Southwest Grill, Shoe Repair Plus, Split Endz, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grille, The Bar, The Moose Lodge, Titletown Oil Corp. and Vern Kummers Plumbing. 4

5 Nativity of Our Lord Nativity of Our Lord Parish S Oneida Street - Ashwaubenon Friday, June 12th Family Wacky Worship 6:00 PM Living Rosary in Prayer Garden - 7:30 PM Amazing Race - 8:00 PM Burger and Beer Specials Create & Play for children 6:30 8:30 PM Saturday, June 13th 5:00 PM Picnic Mass - CALLED TO SERVE With a tribute to our Veterans 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Music by NE Wisconsin s own Nashville Pipeline Sunday, June 14th 10:15 AM Picnic Mass - CALLED TO SERVE With a tribute to our Veterans 11:30-4:00 PM Music by Blind Ambition sponsored by Lyndahl Funeral Home Bingo - Noon-3:00 PM Meet the A & W Bear For Your Enjoyment Both Days: Brats * Burgers * Corn on the Cob Booyah and Booyah Carryout * Popcorn * Beverages Bakery featuring Mary s famous Kolaches* Strawberry Shortcake A & W Root Beer Floats * Family Games * Silent Auction WIN 4:00 PM Sunday Car Raffle Drawing Win your choice 2015 Toyota Corolla S or $15,000 in cash Plus (10) $ cash prizes

6 NATIVITY PARISH PICNIC MASSES with a tribute to our Veterans Saturday, June 13-5:00 PM Sunday, June 14-10:15 AM Directed by Teresa Schroepfer - Michael Raught, Organist "CALLED TO SERVE" Nativity Picnic Choir is back! Do you like to sing? We personally extend an invitation to you to participate in these liturgies: Saturday, June 13, 5:00 PM & Sunday, June 14, 10:15 AM All past picnic choir participants, Choir members (Nativity & New Life Choir members) and/or any singer who wants to raise his/her voice in praise! We will end each Mass with a special tribute to honor our Veterans. Our last practice schedule is June 11 at 6:30 PM. Let s have a great turnout. It will be so much fun. Enter through door #8-Cormier Road parking lot. If you have questions or would like more information, contact: Teresa at taschroep@new.rr.com; Michael at mrfr920@aol.com or Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship x 206 or natwe@nativityparish.com ADVANCE TICKETS FOR PICNIC $1.00 EACH To avoid long lines at the picnic, we will be selling tickets for food and beverages this weekend after all Masses in the Narthex. You can also stop at the Parish Office during the week, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. PICNIC - JUNE 12-14, 2015 Silent Auction The Silent Auction needs empty or filled baskets/vessels. Please drop off theme filled baskets in the Parish Office during the week between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or on the weekends in the Narthex. Thank you! PICNIC BAKERY BOOTH GOODIES WANTED! We need your favorite homemade bakery for the Bakery Booth at the Picnic. All bakery items such as pies, muffins, breads, cookies, bars or any goodies would be appreciated. Please wrap items in clear wrap on disposable plates or in plastic bags. Bring bakery to Bona Hall on Saturday morning, June 13. We will be serving our famous strawberry shortcake again this year! Thank you for your help. Questions, call Mary at PICNIC YARD SIGNS Yard signs for advertising the Parish Picnic are available in the Narthex for pickup. We are asking parishioners who live on a fairly busy street to take a sign and put in their yard, and then return it to Church after the picnic. Thank You! Nativity Parish June SPIRITUS - June 6 & 7, 2015 SPIRITUS is a group of young adults that are called to act as missionaries for the youth of the Green Bay Diocese for nine months out of the calendar year. They are called to inspire young Catholics to spread the Gospel and renew the Church! They have two main goals: to evangelize to thousands of young Catholics and to form young adults as lifelong missionary disciples. Thank you to everyone who donated different items to help support the needs of the SPIRITUS team. Along with the different tangible goods, any financial support we can provide SPIRITUS would be much appreciated. A representative from the SPIRITIUS team will be here this weekend to share more about their SPIRITUS journey. There will be envelopes at the ends of the pews for SPIRITUS team that weekend. Thanks in advance for your generosity! PAVE THE WAY TO PRAY We will be ordering soon our next batch of bricks for our Prayer Garden. If you would like to remember your loved one, someone special or buy a brick for yourself, please go to our website, at and click on the brick picture. Order forms are also available in the Narthex and Parish Office. If you have any questions, please call Vicki at GRACE SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT OPEN Enrollment questions can be directed to Donna Sommers GRACE Offices , ext Seats at each of the nine GRACE Catholic Schools, although some grades may be filled. Enrollment is on a first-come, firstserved basis. If you are considering a GRACE school for the first time and have children in grades 2-7, you automatically qualify for a $1,000 Transfer Scholarship, which means your tuition would be less than $150 per month! Please contact the principal at your school of choice for a tour. ENROLLMENT OPEN TO THREE YEAR OLDS Program offerings vary by school but the cost is the same. The one-half day fee is $15 per day; full-day fee is $22 per day. Enrollment continues through the summer. You are welcome to visit the school by contacting the principal. 6

7 WORSHIP NEWS Contact: Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship, x 206 or natwe@nativityparish.com WITH GRATITUDE AND REVERENCE SUNDAY, JUNE 7 The solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is this Sunday, June 7 this year. As with every time we come together to celebrate Eucharist ( thanks the ordinary way of saying thank you ) we come with a special sense of gratitude and reverence as we receive Christ s Body and Blood. This great gift of the Lord s presence is something that each of us must generously and joyfully share with others, both in the ministry of communion and in our ordinary Christian lives. In the ministry of communion, many have found a deep sense of gratitude and reverence of sharing the Body and Blood of Christ as a Eucharistic Minister. The Worship Commission welcomes and is in need of new Eucharistic Ministers to assist with the distribution of Holy Communion at all Mass times. Won t you pray and see if God might be calling you to this ministry? LITURGICAL MINISTERS All Liturgical Ministers the Spring/Summer Schedule is available to download/print from the parish website or pick up a copy from the Parish Office. TAIZE PRAYER Wednesday, June 17-6:30 PM Chapel This contemplative style of prayer is a great way to unwind after a day of play, work, or heavy shopping. Come experience the solitude. VIDEO PROJECTION SYSTEM MINISTRY The Worship Commission is introducing a new ministry. We are looking for individuals willing to operate our new video projection system each Sunday. Training is minimal, and operation of the system is simple. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119: , 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 or, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart, Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, MASS TIMES Now through September 2 All Wednesday Masses will be at 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. LET S MAKE OUR HOUSE INVITING On any given week there are at least 2000 worshippers who come through our church doors to celebrate the Eucharist (Mass). With all those worshippers comes a messy pew e.g. songbooks, pew cards not properly stored in the hymnal racks and/or bulletins and trash left in the pew after Mass. In an effort to keep our House of God fresh and inviting for the next group of worshippers, we ask you to help keep the pews in an orderly fashion when you leave. Currently the Ushers try their best to clean up after each Mass, and the Church Helpers come once a week to clean the candle stands and holy water bowls, in addition to recycling the bulletins and attending to the pews. Let s make our house inviting by storing the pew cards inside the songbooks, with the songbooks stored horizontally with the spine facing up. This little habit done over and over each time you come to Mass will truly help make our church inviting for all who enter these doors. Please keep the family of Lenard LaBonte in your prayers. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Thank you to all who have supported the Feed My Starving Children M&M tube sale in May. You are reminded to fill the tubes with quarters throughout the summer and deposit your donations in the globe in the Narthex. At a cost of 22 cents per meal, each quarter will literally feed a child. M&M tubes are available by the globe in the Narthex for those who may not have been at mass the weekend of the FMSC kickoff. A dollar donation is requested to cover the cost of the M&Ms. We ask that you then use the tubes to collect quarters. We invite you to see the impact of your quarters by packing meals at the upcoming Green Bay Feed My Starving Children Mobilepack October 5-9. Stay tuned, volunteer sign up will begin in August. Thank you for joining this community effort to reach across the globe and answer the call to feed the hungry. 7

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10 Welcome Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long-time residents, or newly arrived in the Parish. If you would like to join Nativity of Our Lord Parish please call the Parish Office at If you are already a registered Parish member and need to make changes, you may use this form to update your records. Please complete this form and place in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office. Thank you. Name Phone Address City Zip Code New address New phone number Moving, please remove from membership list 10 SAVE THE DATE! August 29, 2015 Diocesan Gathering of Families (a day-long celebration for families!) August 29, 2015 at Camp Tekakwitha, Shawano Theme: Love Is Our Mission: Be Mercy and Light Special guest and speaker Bishop David L. Ricken Bilingual Mass presider, Fr. Andy Cribben, O. Praem. Families of all sizes and ages are welcome. Local event to celebrate World Meeting of Families 2015 in Philadelphia More details coming! ROSARIES NEEDED World Missions is in need of new or used rosaries for distribution to missionaries. The rosary mission helps many come to know God s presence through prayer and adoration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Please place rosaries in gold box in the Narthex. FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE TOURS COST $90.00 Lamers Motor Coach Transportation Noon Luncheon (includes Gratuity) & Main Floor Seating Leave Nativity at 8:00 AM (Please arrive by 7:30 AM) Return between 6:30 & 7:00 PM To Register Contact: Vicki, Nativity Parish or ext. 203 Judy Van Caster ; Judy Schroeder GUYS ON ICE JUNE 17 CANCELLED PUMP BOYS & DINETTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Travel with us down Highway 57 to the land of fishin holes and homemade pie. To the Double Cupp diner for a double helping of fast-paced, good-natured, footstompin hand-clapping fun. It may not be the most famous of shows but it might just possibly be the most fun. This Broadway hit is a mixture of country, rock, westernswing and folk music. The Cupp sisters will tempt you with a second cup of coffee and a song and the Pump Boys will serenade you with hits like The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine. With exciting live music, hilarious hi-jinx, down-home common sense, and featuring Steve Watts in the role that first brought him to The Fireside, PUMP BOYS & DINETTES is sure to become one of your favorite all-time Fireside offerings! MENU: Garden Salad (Spinach, Belgium Endive, Frisee, Romaine Lettuce, Red Beets, Broccoli Buds, Grape Tomatoes, and Cucumbers) topped with a House-Made Sweet Sour Dressing, Jones Hickory Smoked Bacon Chips & French Fried Buttermilk Onion Strings. Freshly Baked Breads from our Artisan Bakery. Roast Boneless Pork Chop, Herbed Crouton Dressing with Sauerkraut and Jones Original Recipe Sausage. Served with Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes glazed with Tasty Pork Stock Gravy, Creamed Sweet Corn, Zucchini Rounds and a ramekin of our specially crafted Pink Cinnamon Apple Sauce. Lemon Chess Pie. A favorite in the South, Creamy Custard under a Sponge Like Cake Top garnished with Fresh Whipped Cream & Diced Fresh Strawberry Coulis. Coffee, Tea and Milk.

11 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE If you know of an incident of sexual abuse of a person who is now under the age of 18 by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND THEN THE DIOCESE. If the person was abused as a minor but is now an adult, please contact: Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Green Bay or (toll free) We also encourage you to report the incident to local civil authorities. YOU MATTER TO US THERE IS HOPE! Crisis Center Pregnancy Hotline BAPTISMS Parents may schedule their child s Baptism after they have completed a two-part preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. BAPTISM DATES 2015 June 21, July 12, August 9, September 20, October 25, November 22 and December 20 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK (Following 8:30 AM Mass See dates listed below) This Sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ s healing touch. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass. ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATE: August 30 and November 29 RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Do you want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you or someone you know interested in becoming baptized or confirmed as a Catholic? For more information about this process call Wayne Efferson ( ext. 206) or natwe@nativityparish.com.

12 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Nativity of Our Lord Church # South Oneida Street Green Bay, WI TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Charmaine Berchmans SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please perforate page 8