St. Mary S ViSitation PariSh February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 St. Mary S ViSitation PariSh February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 2 ST. MARY S VISITATION PARISH 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. Mass Intentions Monday, February 13, Weekday 6:30 am Lois Pittman Sacrament of the Sick available after Mass Tuesday, February 14, Saints Cyril, Monk, and Melodius, Bishop 6:30 am Hugh (Jim) Hughes 8:00 am Tony Fleming Wednesday, February 15, Weekday 6:30 am Deceased members and friends of the Norm and Helen Yerke Family Thursday, February 16, Weekday 6:30 am Tony Fleming Friday, February 17, Weekday 6:30 am Souls in Purgatory Saturday, February 18, Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:00 am Rita Arnold 5:00 pm Stan Corwin Sunday, February 19, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Parishioners 9:00 am Wayne F. Wentz (Anniversary) 11:00 am Bob Nowak In your charity and prayers, please remember the souls of those who have recently died and their families. Donald Sarnowski A Note of Gratitude On behalf of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Elm Grove we extend our heartfelt appreciation for remembering us every Christmas with gifts from your parish community. May your parish community be blessed as you share God s love and peace with so many people. Know of our deep appreciation and prayerful support. In Notre Dame, Sister Jana Roberts Sister Margie Ann Thole 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, March 11 th from 10:30-11:30am in church Saturday, May 6 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 Holy Orders I Over the course of the past year and a half we have spent time considering the Sacraments of the Church, we now come to the final sacrament we will review, that of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. We have been using the various rituals of the Church which confer the sacraments as a way of guiding our study of each individual sacrament and we will do the same with Holy Orders. However, there are three orders in Holy Orders the diaconate, the priesthood, and the episcopacy each having its own ritual of ordination. Our most common experience with those in Holy Orders are those who are priests, so we will use that ordination ritual as our guide and, at the end of our study, look more briefly at the diaconate and the episcopacy. Before we delve into the nature of Holy Orders, especially that of the nature of the priesthood, we must step back for a moment and come to a deeper understanding of the priesthood in light of the priesthood of Jesus Christ, because Jesus Himself is a priest, He possesses the fullness of the priesthood and is most truly our great high priest. The priesthood of priests cannot be fully understood without first examining the nature of Christ s own priesthood, since all priests participate and are given a share in that priesthood. The first question we must ask is where does Christ s own priesthood come from? The Letter to the Hebrews which is, in many ways, a sustained reflection on the priesthood tells us where the priesthood of Christ comes from, we read, Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was. So Christ also did not glorify himself that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedech (Hebrews 5.4-6). This points out something very important that the priesthood of such grandeur that not even Christ in His Humanity can take it on Himself, it is something which His Father bestows upon Him. The Father bestows the priesthood on the Humanity of Christ at the first moment of His conception. At that moment, the Father acknowledges that Christ, is the one mediator between heaven and earth. We can rightly say that His consecration as Priest takes place at the Incarnation. In Christ Himself, all humanity is united in order to be purified and sanctified and to be brought back to God in this we see that the very heart of Christ s priesthood (and the priesthood itself) is to be the mediator offering oblations and sacrifices to the Father and in return the Father uses the priest to communicate His graces to mankind. As we read in the Letter to the Hebrews, For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men, in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins (Hebrews 5.1). St. Thomas Aquinas points out the other dimension of the priesthood that of handing over sacred things, as he points out that the Latin word for priest, sacerdos, means one who gives sacred things. We now can turn to the second aspect of the priesthood of Christ which must be highlighted, that Christ is both Priest and Victim. In the Old Testament the priest and the victim are distinct. The priest offers up some victim or offering (usually an animal or perhaps the fruits of the field) in order to offer God the praise that is His due and as an offering to make reparation for the sins of the people. This Old Testament priesthood is a type of the priesthood to come, in Christ s priesthood something radical happens no longer are priest and victim separate, in Christ both priest and victim are one. His sacrifice constitutes the perfect homage giving glory to God and obtains for us the grace of eternal life. Christ as Priest gives perfect adoration and reverence. Christ as Victim gives also adoration but which finds expression in His acceptance of death. What is accomplished by this offering of Christ on behalf of His people? St. Thomas Aquinas points out that there are three reasons sacrifice must be offered: for the remission of sin, so man be preserved in the state of grace, so the spirit of man may be united perfectly to God. Christ confers all three of these on us. We can also rightly point out that Christ is the principal Priest and Victim at every Mass. How does Christ exercise His priesthood? We can point to the way it is lived out over the course of His earthly life. From the first moment of His conception, Christ the Priest offered Himself up and this plays out over the course of His entire earthly life constantly offering Himself up to the Father as a living sacrifice. This offering of Himself up comes to its culmination in the events of the Passion where He completes the sacerdotal act. At the Last Supper He offers Himself to His Apostles in the Eucharist, an action which prefigures the sacrificial offering of Himself on the Cross. We can see then in the Eucharist and the priest celebrating Mass, Christ, both Priest and Victim. At the Last Supper He institutes the Mass, the Eucharist and the Priesthood, all of which are intimately tied together. Christ s priesthood comes to its pinnacle on the Cross when He offers Himself as a sacrifice to the Father for the forgiveness of our sins and in so doing renders an offering more pleasing to God than all sin has displeased Him. It is a priestly act full of love and obedience and becomes the source of all grace and mercy. Christ s priesthood does not end with His earthly life, after His Ascension, but instead, Christ continues to have an everlasting priesthood (Hebrews 7.24). We enjoy the fruits of Christ s priesthood in our own lives, for His priesthood is the source of graces received on earth and eternal life in heaven. (This article is part of a series of articles on The Sacraments which will appear in the bulletin over the course of this year.)

4 4 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Monday (2/13): 3rd Graders to Survive Alive House Pinewood Derby, 6:30pm Tuesday: All School Mass, 8am Band Practice, 2-6pm, Senior Center Wednesday: 5:11 Presentation Band Practice, 2-6pm, Senior Center Friday: No School, Teacher In-Service Sunday: Advanced Chess, 1-2pm, Senior Center Monday (2/20): No School, Teacher In-Service Readings for the Week of February 12, 2017 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34/1 Cor 2:6-10/ Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-15, 18-19/Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23/Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Mk 8:34--9:1 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/Mk 9:2-13 Next Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48 Liturgical Publications Inc SMV s Auction for Education is March 25th! SMV s Auction for Education, A Night of PROMise, will be held Saturday, March 25 in the school gymnasium. This is the LARGEST FUNDRAISER sponsored by Home and School. Proceeds from past auctions have been used to furnish the K3 classroom, purchase SmartBoards and other technology needs, and purchase instruments and other equipment for our music program. We are looking for donations of sports tickets, electronics, vacation homes/condos, memorabilia, housewares, class parties, dinner parties, and other entertainment experiences. We have a few fabulous vacation packages in the works, but we are in need of your hotel points and airline miles to make these a reality. If you prefer, consider being an auction sponsor and make a monetary donation. Sunday (2/12): Confirmation Session with Sponsors 1:30-2:30pm, Atrium Family Rosary, 5pm+ Monday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Choir Rehearsals, 3:15-8pm+ Finance Council Meeting, 5:15-6:15pm, SC Prayer & Worship Committee Meeting, 5:15-6:45pm, Atrium Library Pastoral Council Meeting, 7-8:30pm, SC Tuesday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-4pm Opus Dei Morning of Recollection & Confession all are welcome; 9am+ RCIA 6:30-8:15pm, Attic Lolek, 7-9pm, Atrium Wednesday: K4-4th Catholic Formation, 6:15-7:30pm, School Parent Enrichment, 6:15-7:30pm, SC Thursday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-7pm Visitation Institute Bible Encounter (VIBE), 9am, Atrium Teen Night, 3:30-8:30pm, Attic 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, + Saturday: AA Meeting, 7-8am, SC Reconciliation; 8:45am,+ Thrift Shop Open; 9am-noon Sunday (2/19): 9th & 10th Grade Catholic Formation, 4:30-6pm, Atrium Discover the SMV Difference St. Mary's Visitation School Now Enrolling for the School Year We are currently taking registrations for students in K3-8th grade for the school year. If you or someone you know might be interested in finding out more about all the wonderful things St. Mary's Visitation school has to offer, please call the school to schedule a tour, Help us spread the word about our exemplary school! All donations are due by Friday, February 24 and can be delivered to the school office. If needed, please contact Beth Parey to arrange pick up by calling or send an to smvauction2017@gmail.com. To obtain a donor form, please visit our website, stmaryeg.org. Thank you for supporting this very important parish mission!

5 FEBRUARY 12, Weekday Ministers ~ The Week of February 12 Server Sacristan Lector Eucharistic Ministers Jack Elwell Bob & Rita Lorenz Mary Pat Hornak Mary Pat Hornak, Ron Szymanski The Family Rosary 5:00pm February 12 Church The Family Rosary will take place the 2 nd Sunday of every month at 5:00pm. St. Mary s Thrift Shop Find Your Hidden Treasure Here!! Happy Feast of St. Valentine! Fall in love with our prices! Feast Day Special: Feb. 14th: 20% off EVERYTHING* *no other discounts, except Senior, applies. Enjoy 20-50% off GREEN priced items ALL month long! For more information visit our website, stmaryeg.org/thrift-shop. Adoration Chapel If you want to be always in God s company, you must pray regularly and read the Scriptures regularly. When we pray, we talk to God, when we read, God talks to us. (St. Isidore of Seville) St. Mary s Perpetual Adoration Chapel is the ideal place to pray and to read the Scriptures. Jesus is there in the Blessed Sacrament 24/7 for YOU! In Thy presence there is fullness of joy. Psalm 16:11 The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth. (St. Teresa of Calcutta) Sign up to spend a designated hour in the Chapel on a weekly, bi -weekly or monthly basis. Get a family member or friend to go with you and share the blessings. Try it you'll like it and the rewards are everlasting! We Need Coverage: Sundays 1-2 am, Call Colleen Schwarz, Mondays 2-3 am, Call Mary Rhomberg, am, Tuesdays 7-8 am, Call Nancy Frazer, Wednesdays 1-2 am, Call Joleen Gordon, , Thursdays any or all coverage appreciated 2-3 am, 2nd & 4th weeks only, Call Jack Morien, am, Jan-May Fridays 2-3 am Call Rita Dragani, am, 3rd & 5th weeks only

6 Our VIBE Bible Study on the Gospel of John continues throughout the month of February! Even if you've missed the first few, consider joining us to learn more about this beautiful Gospel and to meet, discuss and pray with fellow parishioners. The cost is just $15 which includes the study guide written by Dr. Scott Hahn. Our Spring Book Study will begin on March 23rd. For this semester we will be looking at a contemporary work in Catholic Theology. We will be studying Dr. Brant Pitre's Jesus the Bridegroom. Dr. Pitre (Ph.D., Notre Dame) is one of the most exciting new Catholic Scripture scholars in the field today and this work will help us better understand the relationship between Christ and His Church and the call of all of us to be the Bride of Christ. The cost is just $20 which includes the book. Sessions will be 9-10:45am, but we will add an evening session if there is enough interest. VISITATION INSTITUTE SPRING SPEAKERS! The Visitation Institute will feature two special speakers during the Lent and Easter season. On April 6th, Archdiocesan Spiritual Consultant and Internationally-known author and retreat master Fr. Cliff Ermantinger S.T.L., Ph.L., will speak on Spiritual Combat and Spiritual Warfare. During the Easter season, nationally-known speaker, sociologist and Alverno College professor Dr. Stephen Sharkey will speak on the Impact of technology and the Tech Society in trying to live out the Catholic Faith. Questions? Contact Josh Dieterich, or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org. St. Mary s Seniors Our next meeting will be March 6 in the Senior Center. Our speaker will be Joanne Wagner, Psychologist who will speak on Dreams and their meaning, who knew? We will gather at 12:00, have cake and coffee at 12:30, program is at 1:00. Joanne has asked that you bring along a few of your dreams to share. Call Dawn or Dan at for information. Everyone is Welcome...Bring A Friend!! St. Mary s Visitation School and the Office for Marriage and Family Life at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are offering the following session in the St. Mary s Visitation Church Atrium: Thursday, February 23, 2017, 7pm-8:30pm Internet Safety: What Parents Need to Know about Technology and Sexuality in the Digital Age, with Father Greg Greiten and Pamela Schmidt-Peckham, MSW Keeping your children and teens safe online Teaching accountability Understanding the effects of new technology Developing intimate relationships The impact of pornography on the brain Resources to assist parents For more information, please contact Susan McNeil, or mcneils@archmil.org.