December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

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1 December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Masses Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Mon., Wed., Friday- Church Hours Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm Confessions Saturdays 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Devotions Rosary before each Mass Mondays Perpetual Help Novena Fridays Sacred Heart Novena Fridays During Lent: Stations of the Cross led by Fr. Joe. Alternating between Cathedral and St. Johns Baptism Call to make arrangements Preparation session is required. Marriages Call parish office 9 months before your desired wedding date. Prayer Network (920) Church & Museum Tours Every Second Sunday after 9 am Mass or by Appointment (920)

2 Readings for the week of December 16, 2018 Sunday:...Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/ Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday:.Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday:.Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, [cf. 7]/.Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday:.Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Thursday:..Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and.10b]/lk 1:26-38 Friday:..Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd.[cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, [4]/ Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 PART TIME MUSIC DIRECTOR St. John the Evangelist parish is seeking a part time Music Director to start immediately. This position would be responsible for coordinating and accompanying music for parish weekend, Holy Days, and funeral Masses. This person would also be responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling all music ministry roles. Candidate must be a fully-initiated, practicing Catholic in good standing, must be familiar with Roman Catholic liturgical music and liturgical theology as well as being proficient with the piano. Organ skills are a plus. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by December 15, 2018 to: Fr. Joseph Dorner 139 S Madison St Green Bay WI S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI Business Hours Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm or info@cathedralbookandgift.com Introducing the first St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Ornament! YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS!! Year End Contributions are Due by 10 am Monday, December 31 st. Office will close at 10am. December 8th & 9th, 2018 Sacrificial Giving not available due to early bulletin deadline GIVING TREE Cathedral s Christmas giving tree is on display now through Sunday, December 16th. Remove ornaments tagged with gifts for Love Life, St. John Homeless Shelter, House of Hope and neighborhood families. No need to wrap, just return in a bag with the ornament tag.. and leave under the tree. Some of the items requested are gift cards to Walmart, Shopko and Target. (Gift Cards can be placed in an envelope and dropped in one of the offertory boxes located at all church entrances or can be brought to the office.) Also needed is gift paper, tape and ribbons & bows. Thank you for your generosity! YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES (For middle and high school students) Looking to grow in your Catholic Faith, encounter Jesus in a deeper way and share the love, truth, beauty and goodness of the faith with others? To get details on all the opportunities available, please visit events.html For questions regarding the following youth opportunities, contact the faith formation office at March for Life: (pilgrimage to Washington D.C.) KREWE Teen Leadership: (Training Teens to be Missionary Disciples) Catholic Youth Expeditions: (Camp. Pray. Hike) Steubenville Youth Conference (mini and extended pilgrimages! Love Begins Here: (Local, life changing mission trips) Camp Tekakwitha: (Helping our youth to encounter Christ) Walk to Mary: (Local pilgrimage) Totus Tuus Youth Mission: (Encountering Jesus through the Holy Mass, sacraments, catechesis, skits and fellowship) Teens Encounter Christ Retreat (TEC) information can be found at SPIRITUS/ Mount Tabor Center Inc.

3 CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS SCHEDULE at Cathedral Late Advent Weekday Christmas Masses 4 pm at Cathedral & 6 pm at SJE (Christmas Eve) 9 pm at Cathedral (Televised Mass Channel 5 w/bsp. Ricken) Tuesday, December 25th 9 am at Cathedral w/bsp. Ricken and 11 am at SJE (Christmas Day) Merry Christmas! Week after Christmas Wednesday - Friday (December 26th - 28th) Office & Church open limited hours Church open Wednesday December 26th 7:30 am - 8 pm for Adoration & Confessions And Friday, December 28th for Mass Only Weekend Masses as usual Monday, December 31st at Cathedral Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas Church closed after Morning Mass Office closed at 10 am Mary the Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) December 31st 4 pm Mass at Cathedral January 1st Mass at St. John s Office & Church Closed all Day January 1st. Happy New Year! Administrative Assistant Needed St. John Paul II Classical School is seeking a part time Administrative Assistant to the school headmaster. This TWENTY HOUR per week position with flexible hours involves a variety of clerical, secretarial, and other administrative functions such as basic accounting and purchasing according to GRACE policies. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic who will provide enthusiastic openness and support to the Catholic Classical Tradition of SJPII. Must have a high school diploma, secretarial and organizational skills, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn other applications quickly. Strong interpersonal ability and communication (speaking and writing) skills are essential. Salary and benefits are competitive. Interested candidates are asked to a letter of interest and a resume to Mr. Frank Nicely, school Headmaster: fnicely@gracesystem.org. CHRISTMAS DECORATING! Sunday, December 16, after 9am Mass Move items into church (trees, wreaths, garland, swags, decorations) Set up and decorate large Christmas trees in sanctuary, near creche, and Three Kings display Hang wreaths, garland, and swags in church Sunday, December 23rd, after Mass Set out poinsettias Set up candelabra Any unfinished items and clean up CHRIS STEFANICK OF REAL LIFE CATHOLIC IS COMING TO GREEN BAY FOR REBOOT! LIVE! SEPTEMBER 18, 2019!! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR $22 PRICES WILL INCREASE TO $25 AFTER JANUARY 1ST. To purchase tickets go to: Scroll to September 18, If you want to check out who Chris Stefanick is just visit our website: There is a short u-tube video right on our front page. Or you can visit: to see some other videos he shares. Real Life Catholic s purpose is to ignite a bold, contagious faith in the heart of every Catholic, by building a movement of Catholics who share the beauty, power and truth of the Gospel with a world that has largely forgotten. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has called Chris Stefanick one of the most engaging young defenders of the Christian faith on the scene today. Chris speaks to over 50,000 teens, young adults, and parents every year.

4 Join us for a Church and Museum tour every second Sunday of each month at 10:15 am or by appointment! Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St Green Bay, WI Parish Office: Credo Faith Formation: New Office Hours Mondays Noon - 4:00 pm (Starting June 4th) Tuesday - Friday 9:30 am - 4 pm Fax: cathedral.sfx@gmail.com Website: Weekday Church Hours: Monday & Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday 7:30 am - 8 pm The Most Reverend David Ricken Rector and Pastor: Reverend Joseph Dorner Deacons: Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka Office Manager: Sonia Hitt Office Assistant: Jan Phillips Youth Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie DeMeuse Adult Faith Formation Coordinators: Ann Kieltyka & Jan Phillips Maintenance Custodian: Michael Klatt Parish Sacristan: Dan Vanden Avond Cathedral Bishop Sacristan: Caitlyn Trader Music Director: Rachael Verhaagh Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI Liturgical Schedule Tuesday: - Mass Thursday: - Mass Saturday: 5:30 pm - Mass Sunday: 10:45 am - Mass Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Mass Intentions December 15 The Living & Deceased Members of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral December 16 Earl Jorgensen December 17 George & Eileen Schwingle December 19 Fr. Charles Mocco December 21 Joseph & Mary Rotherham December 22 Philip Thelen December 23 Deanna, Beatrice & Harry Czechanski Calendar of Events December 15th & 16th Bambinelli Blessing During Mass Sunday...December 16th Christmas Decorating-Church After the 9 am Mass (Many hands make work light!!) Monday...December 17th 6 pm.. St. John Paul II Classical School Concert Tuesday...December 18th 9 am. Teach My People to Pray Holy Hour-St. John s Thursday...December 20th 9:30 am...alpha Session-St. John s 6 pm..alpha Session-Cathedral-BWC Friday...December 21st 9:15 am.set up Large Creche-Church Sunday...December 23rd 10:15 am..finish Christmas Decorating-Church at Cathedral Late Advent Weekday Christmas Masses 4 pm at Cathedral & 6 pm at SJE (Christmas Eve) 9 pm at Cathedral (Televised Mass Channel 5 w/bsp. Ricken) Tuesday, December 25th 9 am at Cathedral w/bsp. Ricken and 11 am at SJE (Christmas Day) Merry Christmas!

5 FROM FR. JOE Hard to believe it is December already. Sometimes I'm not sure what to write, other times something comes to mind. Today is one of those days. Did you know that both St. John's and Cathedral have the same parish boundaries? This was a recent development. It probably has something to do with the fact that they both have the same pastor. Let me just say, I love it when I see Cathedral parishioners at St. John's and St. John's at Cathedral. I know that those who like to go to daily Mass won't find them Monday through Friday at either Church, but Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Cathedral and Tuesday and Thursday at St. John's. I have a small group that worship with me almost every Tuesday through Friday. Thank you for that. Also, on the weekends, I know that 4 pm and 9 am doesn't always work out, or that 5:30 pm and 10:45 am doesn't always work out. That being said, I see people crossing over to my other parish now and then because of these scheduling conflicts. For what it is worth, I appreciate it. It is a blessing and a strengthening of both my parishes when we support one another. We finished renovating the Cathedral, and it is my hope that we can "enhance" St. John's within the next two years. We have a subcommittee that will start working on it in the next few months. We truly do have two unique parishes with unique histories and architecture. It's great when we can support one another. In Christ, Fr. Joe RETIREMENT COLLECTION To all who gave to the Retirement Collection to share in the care of our retired sisters, brothers and religious order priests, as well as our own diocesan priests. Thank you for your generous care! CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION! Looking for Christmas Gifts? Service of Shadows CD s $5 Hardcover History Books $20. Soft Cover Illustrated History Books $10. Call or stop in at the office.