Saint Mary's Visitation Parish January 21, 2018 ~ Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Mary's Visitation Parish January 21, 2018 ~ Third 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. 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. Mass Intentions Monday, January 22, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 6:30 am Vincent J. Machi Tuesday, January 23, Weekday 6:30 am Dr. James Guhl 8:00 am Tony Fleming Wednesday, January 24, Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 am The Intention of Janet and Joe Sabo Thursday, January 25, The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle 6:30 am Colleen Benson Friday, January 26, Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops 6:30 am Sara Jane O Connor 8:00 am Dr. Tom O Connor Saturday, January 27, Weekday 8:00 am David Naranjo, Sr. 5:00 pm Deceased Members of the Wilkinson and Schwarz families Sunday, January 28, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Colleen Benson 9:00 am Joseph Cunniff 11:00 am Alvin Toennies Daily Mass Schedule 6:30 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Tuesday & Friday, School Days Only Exceptions: There is no 8am Mass on Friday, February 2 and on Friday, February 16. Monday-Thursday Friday Parish Office Hours 8:30am - 4pm 8:30am - noon 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 3 rd from 10:30-11:30am in church Saturday, May 5 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 at or jdascoli@stmaryeg.org for more information or to register for the baptism class. Children ages 6-12: Please contact Josh Dieterich, Director of Catholic Formation, or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org. 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 contact Josh Dieterich, Director of Catholic Formation, or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org. 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 January Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus This month of January is traditionally devoted to the Holy Name of Jesus, the feast of which was celebrated on January 3 rd. In order to help keep this monthly devotion, some prayers are listed below for your use: Prayer to the Holy Name - St. Alphonsus O my Jesus, thou art the Savior who hast given Thy blood and Thy life for me, I pray Thee to write Thy adorable name on my poor heart; so that having it always imprinted in my heart by love, I may also have it ever on my lips, by invoking it in all my necessities. If the devil tempts me, Thy name will give me strength to resist him; if I lose confidence, Thy name will animate me to hope; if I lose confidence, Thy name will animate me to hope; if I am in affliction, Thy name will comfort me, by reminding me of all Thou hast endured for me. If I find myself cold in Thy love, Thy name will inflame me by reminding me of the love Thou hast shown me. I have fallen into so many sins, because I did not call on Thee; from henceforth Thy name shall be my defense, my refuge, my hope, my only consolation, my only love. Thus do I hope to live, and so do I hope to die, having Thy name always on my lips. Prayer to the Holy Name - St. Bernardine of Siena Jesus, Name full of glory, grace, love and strength! You are the refuge of those who repent, our banner of warfare in this life, the medicine of souls, the comfort of those who morn, the delight of those who believe, the light of those who preach the true faith, the wages of those who toil, the healing of the sick. To You our devotion aspires; by You our prayers are received; we delight in contemplating You. O Name of Jesus, You are the glory of all the saints for eternity. Amen. Prayer Petition to the Holy Name of Jesus God, You appointed Your only-begotten Son to be the Savior of mankind, and You commanded His Name to be Jesus. I beg that a most ardent love of Your Divine Son imprint that Name upon my heart; that it always be on my mind, and frequently on my lips; that it be my defense in temptation, my refuge in danger, and my consolation and strength in the hour of my death. Holy Name Prayer of Contrition Most Merciful Jesus, by that Precious Blood which you willingly shed for sinners, I beg You to wash away all my sinfulness and to look mercifully upon me, a poor and unworthy sinner, as I call upon Your Holy Name. Mercifully grant me, through Your adorable Name, which is the joy of heaven, the terror of hell, the consolation of the afflicted, the refuge of sinners and the strength of those who repent, the grace of eternal salvation through the holy Name of Jesus. I ask this in Your Name, who live and reign with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. (This article is part of a series that will appear over the course of this year on the Monthly Devotions of the Church s year). St. Mary s Thrift Shop Find Your Hidden Treasure Here!! Walk a mile in our shoes! Stop in for our St. Paul shoe sale on January 25th, buy one pair get one free! Looking for a good book? Come in and browse our wonderful collection! Thrift Shop Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9-4; Saturday, 9-1. Visit our website, stmaryeg.org/thrift-shop.html for more info. Christian Women Bunco Night Tuesday, 1/23 ~ 6pm ~ Senior Center No experience necessary!!! $5 entrance fee...refreshments & Snacks...Prizes!!! Come with some old friends. Leave with some new ones! Questions? Call Eileen Cauley,

4 4 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Tuesday (1/23): All School Mass, 8am Wednesday: Spirit Wear Day Friday (1/26): All School Mass, 8am Chess Club, 2:45pm, SC Chili Chomp & Book Fair, 6pm, Cafeteria Sunday (1/28): Open House & Book Fair, 8-12:30pm Parish Pancake Breakfast 8:00-11am, Cafeteria Weekday Ministers ~ The Week of January 21 Server Sacristan Lector Eucharistic Ministers Joseph Wycklendt Mike Eder Diane Wycklendt Steve Moyer and Tony Ziebert Adoration Chapel Monday, January 22nd is the National Day of Prayer and Penance for the legal protection of unborn children. Plan to spend time in prayer in the St. Mary s Perpetual Adoration Chapel in reparation for the countless abortions which have been performed and to intercede with Jesus for the success of the pro-life movement. Jesus said, I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. Demonstrate that the coming of Jesus was not in vain. Plead for respect for all life from the moment of conception to natural death. Pope Benedict XVI said, Having respect for every human being and for all of creation as God s handiwork and having trust in God s overwhelming love are the keys to peace and a better future. Make good use of these keys and the Adoration Chapel, and plan to attend St. Mary's Visitation Holy Hour for Life on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:30pm. Wednesday, January 24th is the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron of our Archdiocesan seminary. In your visits to our Chapel, pray for the seminarians, for all priests, and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. Thank God for those who have answered His call to serve Him. We Need Coverage: Sundays 1-2 am, Call Colleen Schwarz, Thursdays 2-3 am, 2nd & 4th weeks only, Call Jack Morien, Fridays 3-4am, 2nd, 4th and 5th weeks only, Call Rita Dragani, am, Call Kathy Stapleton, Saturdays 10-11am, Call Nancy Frazer, pm, Call Nancy Frazer, You may also sign up online on our website, stmaryeg.org/perpetual-adoration.html. Sunday (1/21): 9th & 10th Grade Catholic Formation, following 9am Mass, Attic Monday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Choir Rehearsals, 3:15-8pm+ Tuesday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Christian Women Bunco, 6pm, SC Dead Theologians Society, 6:30-9pm, Attic RCIA, 6:30-8:15pm, Attic Visitation Choir, 7pm+ Wednesday: Thrift Shop Closed. K4-4th Grade Catholic Formation, 6:15-7:30pm, School 5th-8th Grade Catholic Formation (EDGE) 6:15-7:45pm, Atrium Holy Hour for Life, 7:30pm+ Thursday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Visitation Institute Bible Encounter, 9am, Atrium Friday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm Kiwanis Golden K of EG. Coffee until 9:30am mtg, SC Holy Dusters; 9:30am,+ Reconciliation, 2-5pm Saturday: AA Meeting, 7-8am, SC Reconciliation, 8:45-9:15am+ Thrift Shop Open, 9am-1pm Sunday (1/28): Parish Pancake Breakfast, 8-11am, Cafeteria SMV School Open House, 8:00-12:30pm, School Tri-Parish Confirmation Session, 1:30-4pm+ SMV Prays for Life A Holy Hour for Life will be held on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:30 pm in St. Mary s Visitation Church. We invite all, especially our youth, to pray together for respect for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, for those who have been wounded by abortion, and that those elected to public office may be guided by justice, truth, and a profound love and respect for the gift of life. In prayer, we will join the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the nation as we observe the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion on demand, resulting in the loss of nearly 60 million children in the United States over the past 45 years. Please bring friends and family all are welcome. To express our love for God and his beautiful gift of children, we invite you to donate a package of diapers to assist families in need. Items will be donated to the Christ Child Society to be distributed throughout the community. All sizes warmly welcome! Diapers may be placed in the atrium until the end of January.

5 JANUARY 21, Readings for the Week of January 21, 2018 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, [29a]/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 Liturgical Publications Inc. Parish Pancake Breakfast Hosted by the SMV Boy Scouts January 28th 8am to 11am School Cafeteria All are welcome! $5/Adults, $4/Ages 6-12, Under 5/free, $20/Family Please join us for all you can eat pancakes, Usinger s breakfast sausage, applesauce, orange juice, milk and coffee. Student Spotlight Name: Edward Stollenwerk Grade: 5th Teacher: Mrs. Daemmrich Favorite Subject: Social Studies Favorite Things About SMV: My friends. How I Give of My Time and Talents to SMV: I help to make my classroom a good environment to learn. Visit St. Mary s Book Fair in the School Library Buy the children in your life that perfect book while raising funds for the St. Mary s Visitation School Library! Friday, January 26, 5:30-8:30pm during the Chili Chomp Sunday, January 28, 8:30am-12:30pm during Open House January 29-31, 11am-12pm and after school until 3:45pm Dear Parishioners, Next Sunday will mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, our annual celebration of Catholic education. This year s theme is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. This is a very fitting theme for St. Mary s, which is known for exceptional faith development in our students, a strong focus on academic excellence, high moral standards, and a commitment to service. At all the Masses next weekend you will see our students participating as greeters, readers, gift bearers, acolytes and choir members. I m sure that you ll be as proud of our students as I am. What helps make this possible is the dedication and commitment of you, our parishioners. It is the generations of families before us, the 160 years of commitment and sacrifice of our parishioners, that has made Catholic education a priority here at St. Mary s. I am thankful to you every day, but I want to make a point at this special time of year to publicly extend my deepest appreciation to you for making our school an exemplary school. We will open our doors next Sunday from 8:00am - 12:30pm. Please come and spend some time in your school. Come and see everything that makes us proud. Please bring your friends and neighbors, particularly those who may be thinking about a Catholic education for their children. Faithfully, Mrs. Mary Tretow, Principal

6 VIBE Bible Study has begun! We have begun our study of the Letters of St. John and The Book of Revelation. Please know that we welcome you to still join us for the remainder of the study. This is a great way to dive more deeply into God's written Word and to meet new parishioners as well. Attention Adult Parishioners: Wonder what is causing many of the crazy ideas in the culture today? How about learning the answer from one of the leading Catholic evangelists and scholars in the Midwest? Want to know how to confront the many issues of medical and bioethics in our culture today? How about learning the answer from a faithful priest who is also a physician and bioethics professor? SMV Youth Group 9th-12th Grade Together we grow in Christ. Please join us on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in the Attic. Two adults will be present from 6:30-9:00pm. Want to know how to reconcile your Catholic Faith with the many advances in science today? How about learning the answer from a faithful Catholic astrophysicist with an Ivy-League PhD? January through March can be long and isolating months in Wisconsin. Come over to the SMV Attic to do homework in a different environment with friends or to play a game of Wii. Want to know how to live out the Gospel in today s culture of nice? How about learning the answer from one of the best young theologians in the world today, and celebrate his most recent book with a signing and reception as well! The Dead Theologians Society for teens meets in the Attic chapter room on Tuesdays at 7:00pm. You are welcome to join this apostolate and attend when you are able. No registration or fee required. Get these answers and more at the spring Visitation Institute Speaker Series, Thursdays during March. For more information contact Josh Dieterich, or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org. We look forward to seeing you! Dan Axt and Elizabeth Harrison Contact eharrison@stmaryeg.org with questions.