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1 You re Invited to a Parish Sponsored by St. Mary s Visitation Respect Life Ministry Sunday, June 11th 10am 11am (or immediately following 9am Mass) SMV Atrium For the Women s Care Center of Milwaukee Cake and beverages will be served! Please join us for a shower to support struggling young women who choose life for their babies! Through your gifts and financial support, Women s Care Center can be a BEACON OF HOPE for abortion vulnerable women in Milwaukee by helping them to have healthy pregnancies, become better parents and take steps to self sufficiency. Women s Care Center is in need of new infant and toddler clothing, disposable diapers and pull-ups, baby toiletries, diaper bags, car seats, carriers and strollers. Donations can be placed in the pack n plays set up in the Church Atrium beginning on June 4th. Checks made out to Women s Care Center are also welcome, and can be dropped off at the parish office. Thank you for your generosity! St. Mary s Visitation Parish May 28, 2017 ~ The Ascension of the Lord

2 2 ST. MARY S VISITATION PARISH Mass Intentions Monday, May 29, Easter Weekday 8:00 am Audrey Dropp Sacrament of the Sick available after Mass Tuesday, May 30, Easter Weekday 6:30 am Mary Ellen Buellesbach 8:00 am Harold Berghauer Wednesday, May 31, The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 am Raymond Marks Thursday, June 1, Saint Justin, Martyr 6:30 am Special Intention Friday, June 2, Easter Weekday 6:30 am Margaret Christianson 9:00 am St. Mary s Visitation Teachers Saturday, June 3, Saint Charles Lwanga & Companions, Martyrs 8:00 am The Anger Family 2:30 pm Wedding: Gabriel Guido and Elizabeth Berens 5:00 pm August Kalinoski Sunday, June 4, Pentecost Sunday 7:30 am Parishioners 9:00 am Meta and Adolph Gull 11:00 am Guadalupe Cabaron Please Note: On Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th We will celebrate one Mass at 8:00am. The Parish Offices are closed. Daily Mass Schedule 6:30 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Tuesday & Friday, School Days Only Exceptions On Friday, June 2nd there is a 9am Mass instead of the usual 8am Mass. Summer Weekday Mass Schedule Wednesday, June 7th thru Monday, August 28 6:30 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Saturday Monday thru Thursday Friday Parish Office Hours 8:30am - 4pm 8:30am - noon The Sacrament of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is available every Monday after the 6:30am Mass. Members of the parish facing surgery or other medical procedures or tests are invited to receive this sacrament prior to their medical procedures. If you know of someone who is in the hospital, or who would like a visit from the parish staff, please call the parish office and let us know. PARISH REGISTRATION St. Mary s is always happy to welcome new members. If you are interested in parish membership, it would be most helpful if you would call to make an appointment to register ( ). An appointment will guarantee the presence of a staff member to answer your questions and walk through a welcome packet with you. Baptism Preparation Children ages 6 and under: Those seeking to have children baptized should be registered, active members of St. Mary s Visitation Parish. Parents who request baptism for a child are expected to complete a preparation class. It is offered bi-monthly. The scheduled classes for this year are: Saturday, July 1 st from 10:30-11:30am in church Saturday, September 9 th from 10:30-11:30am in church It is generally easier if the preparation is done before the birth of the child. If you have attended a session within the last five years, it is not necessary to retake the class. To schedule a baptism, please view the baptism dates on the parish website, Please contact Jenny Dascoli in the Liturgy & Music office at or jdascoli@stmaryeg.org for more information or to register for the baptism class. Children ages 6-12: Please call the Liturgy & Music Office. Adults ages 12 and up: Adults who wish to join the Catholic Church and were not baptized can participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please call Josh Dieterich, Co-director of Christian Formation - Middle School, Adult and Family Ministry, for more information. The Sacrament of Matrimony The Catholic Church takes preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony very seriously. Generally at least 6 months should be allowed for this preparation. Engaged couples themselves should call the parish office to schedule an appointment to discuss their plans. Marriage can take place any day of the week, although Saturday is generally preferred by couples. Sunday weddings are possible, but a wedding Mass is not allowed for such occasions.

3 3 Postings from Fr. Peter The Power of Silence I always hesitate to recommend books to people unless they particularly ask for a specific recommendation. I hesitate because everyone has different tastes and what one finds particularly interesting may be boring or not worthwhile to another. I want to go out on a bit of limb though and make a recommendation for a book that you may want to consider reading over this coming summer. It is called The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Robert Cardinal Sarah with Nicolas Diat. Cardinal Sarah is the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. It has been recently published by Ignatius Press and is set-up in an interview format. I have found it to be truly an inspiring book and one full of material for reflection and contemplation and a book that speaks a profound truth which is missing in our society today. It will come as no great surprise to anyone that we live in a world full of noise, noise that both assaults our ears and noise which can assault the rest of our senses. Our modern world seems to be devoid of silence, because of modern machinery and technology and the fastpaced motion of our society it seems as if silence is something that remains an unattainable dream. This lack of silence, this preponderance of noise has deep ramifications for our spiritual life and our encounter with God, as Cardinal Sarah writes, in silence, not in turmoil and noise, God enters into the innermost depths of our being. This book not only lays out what has happened to our society which has caused such constant noise and chattering and activity, but he also points out how this affects our relationship with God and what it has done to us as human beings and reminds us of the great gift that is silence. Cardinal Sarah, in this book, encourages people of faith to join a sort of resistance movement. What will become of our world if it does not look for intervals of silence? Interior rest and harmony can flow only from silence. Without it, life does not exist. The greatest mysteries of the world are born and unfold in silence. How does nature develop? In the greatest silence. A tree grows in silence, and springs of water flow at first in the silence of the ground. The sun that rises over the earth in its splendor and grandeur warms us in silence. What is extraordinary is always silent. For Cardinal Sarah, silence is not an end in itself, it is the means to an end it is an opening of a door to God who so often remains silent and allows for Him to speak to us in the silence. I have often thought of summer as being the Sabbath of the year. Just as a week has its Sabbath day of rest, so too does the year as a whole it is summer. On this Memorial Day weekend we traditionally kick off the summer season as the weather (hopefully!) warms up, as school winds down and as summer vacations begin. Part of the Sabbath is quiet reflection and communication with God and it seems to me that summer should encourage us to do that over the course of these warm months of creating space and time for silence, of stepping back from words and noise and activity to break the dictatorship of noise, in order to enter more fully into the silence so as to encounter God more completely and fully. Developing the Moral Imagination of Your Children Wednesday, June 7th, 7pm St. Mary s Visitation Parish Atrium Leila Lawler, a.k.a. Auntie Leila of the popular blog Like Mother Like Daughter ( and author of books including The Little Oratory and God Has No Grandchildren will be speaking and sharing wisdom on marriage and family life. Leila is the mother of seven, grandmother of many, and a wellspring of witty and practical insights. She writes on topics relevant to the family from theology to practical advice on the vocation of marriage like meal planning, laundry management or parenting techniques. This is an unmissable opportunity to gain support and encouragement for your vocation. Admission is free, donations welcome. RSVP by phone or text to Meg Coleman,

4 4 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Monday (5/29): Memorial Day No School Tuesday: All School Mass, 8am Wednesday: 8th Grade Retreat Dining Out Night at Culver s Thursday: K3 Tuesday/Thursday Last Day 8th Grade Dance Friday: 8th Grade Brunch, 7:30am All School Mass, 9am Honors Assembly, 10am K3 Monday/Wednesday/Friday Last Day Chess, 2-5pm, SC 8th Grade Graduation, 7pm+ Readings for the Week of May 28, 2017 Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-9/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20 Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab/Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21/Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6/ Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11/Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab/Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4-5, 7/Jn 21:20-25 Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Server Weekday Ministers ~ The Week of May 28 Sacristan Lector Eucharistic Ministers John Malloy Kraig Klapperich Diane Wycklendt Liturgical Publications Inc. Ron Szymanski, Paul Pihart Monday (5/29): Memorial Day, Parish Offices/Thrift Shop closed. Tuesday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-4pm Thursday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-7pm Friday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Kiwanis Golden K of EG. Coffee served until 9:30am mtg; SC (visitors are welcome) Holy Dusters; 10am,+ Reconciliation; 2-5pm, + 8th Grade Graduation, 7pm+ Saturday: AA Meeting, 7-8am, SC Reconciliation 8:45-9:15am Thrift Shop Open; 9am-noon Sunday (6/4): Christian Women Hospitality Sunday Attention All Volleyball Players! The sign up meeting for SMV Fall Volleyball is Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm in St. Mary s gym. All 5th-8th grade boys and girls who are parish members and active in Catholic Formation are eligible to play on the St. Mary s School Volleyball teams! Come to the gym for a brief informational meeting and sign up your child for a team. Any questions, contact Shelley Hansen at shelley.hansen@sbcglobal.net. Calling All Catholic Working Women! Come join our Catholic Working Women s Book Club! We are currently reading Lisa Hendey s The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living. We meet in the ATTIC youth room on the first and third Saturdays of the month following the 8am Mass, to discuss the book, and share our faith journey triumphs and challenges we face as Catholic working women. If you are new, don t let the fact that we ve already begun hold you back from coming. All working women welcome! For more information, Missy Dieterich, issa_126@yahoo.com and/ or join our Facebook group: Catholic Working Women s Book Club at SMV 2017 Vacation Bible School Finding Jesus, Under the Sea June am - noon Monday through Friday For children entering grades K3 - grade 5 in the fall of 2017 Volunteers entering 6th-8th grade in the fall of 2017 Participant and Volunteer Registration Is Now Open at smvvbs2017.eventbrite.com This VBS promises to be an over-the-top, under the sea adventure!

5 MAY 28, Adoration Chapel As we celebrate the feast of the Ascension this weekend, let your prayers and adoration ascend to Jesus in the St. Mary's Perpetual Adoration Chapel. May they rise up like incense before Him. Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day. Plan now to attend Mass and visit the Chapel to pray for the souls of all the servicemen and women who have given their lives for us. May they enjoy their eternal reward in heaven as we enjoy living in this country in the freedom which they earned for us. Let us give thanks to God for His Son who died to save us and for all the members of the Armed forces who died to save our country. On Wednesday, May 31st we celebrate the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary--the patronal feast of our parish. Plan to attend Mass that day and also visit the Chapel. Thank Jesus for being in the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel 24/7 and for the many other blessings He has showered on our parish Ask Him and Our Blessed Mother to continue to guide and guard us. There is not more excellent way to obtain graces from God than to seek them through Mary, because her Divine Son cannot refuse her anything. (St. Philip Neri) We Need Coverage: Please note, any and/or all coverage appreciated! Sundays 1-2 am, Call Colleen Schwarz, Wednesdays 1-2 am, Call Joleen Gordon, Thursdays Wedding Banns III Gabriel Guido and Elizabeth Berens II Matthew Creegan and Meredith Lippe 2-3 am, 2nd & 4th weeks only, Call Jack Morien, am 8-9 am, Jan-May Fridays 2-3 am, Call Rita Dragani, am You may also sign up on our website, stmaryeg.org/perpetual-adoration.html. Trustee Nominations In accordance with Wisconsin State Law, each parish has two lay trustees - the Trustee Secretary and Trustee Treasurer. They serve as the legal Board for the parish along with the Pastor, the Archbishop and the Vicar General of the Archdiocese. Each lay trustee serves a two year term, which is renewable. Our current trustees are Mr. Ignatius Smetek (Secretary) and Mr. Gordon Giampietro (Treasurer). Fr. Peter has nominated Mr. Gordon Giampietro as Trustee Secretary for a renewal of term beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, The parish charter also allows any practicing baptized and confirmed Catholic member of the parish, at least 25 years old, to be nominated in writing by ten or more parish members. Nominations need to be received in the parish offices by Friday, June 9 th at noon. Our parish congratulates you and prays for you as you celebrate your special Anniversary in June: 25th Anniversary: 30th Anniversary: 40th Anniversary 50th Anniversary: 60th Anniversary: Jennifer and Matthew Collins Rachel and Timon Corwin Julie and Patrick Fuller Kathy and Robert Lachmund Megan and Cary Kohlenberg Anne and Mike Kuhn Margaret and Michael Thew Jean and Bradley Trimble Laura and Charles Albrecht Laurel and Daniel Brahm Nola and Stephen Chandler Marian and Gerald Matola Gail and Christopher Kobach Linda and Patrick Seroka Janet and Robert Zalewski Maureen and Dr. Anthony Cafaro Judith and Martin Drinka Phyllis and Don Enders Jill and Patrick Levenhagen Katherine and George Schober May you know God's love through your love for one another. Dear Heavenly Father, With a sober heart we come before You this Memorial Day. We pause for a moment and call to mind all the men and women who have died in the service of our nation since Dear God, please look with mercy on our brave and selfless brothers and sisters, who did not shirk from their task but gave themselves completely to the cause of defending and protecting us all. Bless all who have given their lives for the sake of liberty, and grant them eternal rest with You. We remember also our brave men and women now serving in our Armed Forces, both at home and abroad. Dear God, send out Your angels to protect them all. Help them discharge their duties honorably and well. Please bring them safely home to their families and loved ones. Please bring Your peace and mercy to our troubled world. We ask this, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

6 Capuchin Run-Walk for the Hungry The Capuchin Run-Walk for the Hungry, sponsored by Polish Fest, will be held Friday, June 16 at 7pm. Capuchin Community Services has invited area parishes to form teams of runners and walkers to help feed the hungry. It s a 5K run on USATF certified course, chip timed and scored by CARRS or a 2 mile accessible walking route. Parish teams receive: early bird discounts for early registration; parish team name on commemorative t-shirts; team photo; pre-event fun at Summerfest grounds, free admission to Polish Fest all three days. Would you be interested in forming a team for SMV? If so, please contact Mary Sue Protz, or msprotz@stmaryeg.org. Eucharistic All Night Prayer Vigil The June Eucharistic All Night Vigil of Reparation and Prayer will be held Friday, June 2 at Saint Casimir Church, 2600 North Bremen Street. Confessions are available from 7:00-8:00pm and after each priest speaker. The vigil opening Mass begins at 8:00pm followed by Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament all evening, talks on the vigil theme, rosaries, and various other devotions. The vigil is open to the public, come spend one hour or stay all night if you can. These all night vigils began in September of 1965 to answer our Lady's call at Fatima to pray and do penance for world peace and for the conversion of sinners. The vigil concludes with Mass at 5:00am on Saturday, June 3. Any questions please call Help for Senior Priests We currently have 128 Senior Priests living throughout our archdiocese. Many of these retired priests are quite active and live independently. However, they sometimes have a health episode that limits their abilities for a period of time. It is at times like this that they may need assistance with rides or shopping. If you would like to be put on a call list to assist our Senior Priests please contact Sharon Krueger at St. Mary s Thrift Shop Find Your Hidden Treasure Here!! The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sale On Friday, June 23 we will have 50% off everything in the store! Come in and see our beautiful selection of clothes for the whole family! Free blessed rosaries will be given out compliments of Dick Schimmel, The Rosary Guy! Visit our website, stmaryeg.org/thrift-shop.html for more info. St. Mary s Seniors The Seniors Club will celebrate their 44th annual luncheon on June 5th at Alioto's Restaurant. This is the final meeting of the club for this season. We want to thank all of you who have participated over the past year and invite anyone who wishes to attend to call Dawn or Dan at for information. It s Fun to be in SMV K3! Now Enrolling for the School Year Would you or someone you know be interested in St. Mary s K3 program for next year? We still have openings in our Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday classes, which run from 8:30-11:30am. Before school care is also available starting at 7:45am. Call the school for a tour of K3 or any of our other grades, Please help us spread the word about our exemplary school!