Pastor: Fr. David Timmerman

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1 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 Pastor: Fr. David Timmerman Parkview Dr. Milton, WI S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton, WI Phone: After Hours Emergencies: Fax: Website: Parish Business Manager: Vicki Kersten Faith Formation Coordinator: Sabrina Elsen Faith Formation Admin Assistant: Paul Schultz Liturgy & Music Coordinator: Angie McNally Phone: Fax: Website: Parish Office Administrator: Mary Ann Ivey Coordinator of Religious Education: Becky Eastman Director of Facilities & Maintenance: Jon Peterson

2 Sat. Apr. 16 Sun. Apr. 17 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Bob Folk (St. Joseph) Deceased members of the John & Alice Collins family St. Joseph & St. Mary Parishes (St. Mary) William & Eleanor McNally (St. Joseph) Mark Ogle Mon. Apr. 18 No Mass Tues. Apr. 19 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Albert Wellnitz Wed. Apr. 20 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Marlene Slowey Thurs. Apr. 21 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) No Intention Fri. Apr. 22 8:00 a.m. (St. Joseph) No Intention Sat. Apr. 23 Sun. Apr. 24 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Edward Langer (St. Joseph) Ann Rowe (St. Mary) St. Mary & St. Joseph Parishes (St. Joseph) Bill Fugate Monday, April 18 Thursday, April 21 Acts 11:1-18 Acts 13:13-25 Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 John 10:1-10 John 13:16-20 Tuesday, April 19 Friday, April 22 Acts 11:19-26 Acts 13:26-33 Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, John 10:22-30 John 14:1-6 Wednesday, April 20 Sunday, April 24 Acts 12:24-13:5a Acts 14:21-27 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, John 12:44-50 Revelation 21:1-5a John 13:31-33a, 34-35

3 Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Toni Belk-Anderson Dorothy Bomkamp Mary Margaret Carroll Frank Daniels Bob Dibble Irene Hendrickson Jim Jenkins Marion Kaiser Jeff Kneiert Kathleen Knight Austin Martin Scot Nelson Val Pakes Kathy Roberts Brett Urban If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Happy moments, praise God Difficult moments, seek God Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God Every moment, thank God Stewardship: A Way of Life Fourth Sunday of Easter The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:52 Because the disciples heart Our Lord s call, they were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we take time to open our hearts, listen to God, ask for His direction and allow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and our decisions.

4 April Altar Care: St. Jude Mon. Apr. 18: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bible Study Tues. Apr. 19: 6:00 p.m. CCW Meeting 6:30 p.m. CCW Speaker/Joan Prendergast Wed. Apr. 20: RE Classes 1-10 Thurs. Apr. 21: 8:30 a.m. Second Servings 7:00 p.m. KC Meeting Sat. Apr. 23: 8:00 a.m. Cenacle Prayer Group Rosary All are invited. Sun. Apr :30 a.m. First Holy Communion and 8th graders assist at Mass PLEASE NOTE: ON MAY 1st OUR SUNDAY MASS WILL BE AT 9:00 AM, NOT 10:30 AM DUE TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION IN MILTON. TO DATE we have delivered 463 pounds of food to Edgerton Community Outreach. Please continue to donate. This week the Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Joel & Jeff Harding CCW NEWS PARISH COOKBOOK: The members of the CCW will be printing the first ever St. Joseph cookbook this fall. We want to make it extra special so we need your help. We need your favorite, tried and true recipes. We would like all of the great cooks in the parish to submit one or more recipes for your parish cookbook. You will find recipe submission forms in this week s bulletin. Forms and committee representatives will also available in the back of Church. Stop by if you have any questions. Please help us make this a mouth-watering, great success! TUESDAY, APRIL 19: St. Joseph CCW presents guest speaker Joan Prendergast, to talk about Prayer: Exploring the Different Pathways to Pray. Please join us at the 6:00p.m. meeting followed by our speaker. MAY DAY TEA: CCW will host a May Day Tea on Sunday, May 1 after 9:00 a.m. Mass. RSVP is required by April 27. Sign up is available on Flocknote and on the forms located in the Vestibule and church entrances. Contact Jean Hammer with questions or if you would like to be in our skit or help with food preparations.

5 April 23 & 24 Lector 5:30 p.m. Lois Aide 10:30 a.m. 8th Grade RE Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Brian Timmerman & Barb Steponkus 10:30 a.m. John Hammer & Bill Ingells Mass Servers 5:30 p.m. Sarah, Katelyn & Mathew McCue 10:30 a.m. 8th Grade RE Greeters 5:30 p.m. 1. John Shell 2. Mary Ann & Jim Rademacher 3. Dona Pratt 10:30 a.m. 1. Kotecki Family 2. Ted Syverson 3. Mary Syverson KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 6508 is again offering two scholarships of $350 each to graduating high school male seniors who are registered members of St. Joseph Parish, Edgerton. The scholarships will be awarded for use toward the cost of college level course work during the academic year. Criteria for consideration include academic success, church and community service and extra-curricular activities. Applications may be picked up at the parish office. Completed applications must be returned to the parish office in a sealed envelope addressed to KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP. The deadline for submitting completed applications is May 15. STARTING THIS JUNE, BAPTISMS WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. OUR PASCAL CANDLE WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF PHYLLIS BARRETT. Collection from last Sunday (April 10, 2016) Envelopes 3, Offertory Total 3, Anna Ross Dolores Richardson Trudy Gates Ed R.

6 . April Reader One 4:00 p.m. Pat Mosher 9:00 a.m. Mari Ann Warren Reader Two 4:00 p.m. Helen Dickinson* 9:00 a.m. Don Roberts Commentator 4:00 p.m. Frank Daniels 9:00 a.m. Mary Jane Hendricks Musician 4:00 p.m. Bob Berger 9:00 a.m. Angie McNally Cantor 4:00 p.m. Kayla Dugenske 9:00 a.m. Sharon Swanson Servers 4:00 p.m. Ava Cross, Noah Berberich 9:00 a.m. Acasia Cadd, Madison Cadd, Charlie Eckert, Payton Rucker Extraordinary Ministers 4:00 p.m. Robert Dugenske, Dave Matthusen Julie Armstrong 9:00 a.m. Rod Montanye, Diane Philipps, Linda Sheppard* Ushers 4:00 p.m. Ron Yoss, Donald Reif, Ed Butler Brian Cross, Dennis Witek, Kelly Reed 9:00 a.m. Larry Kapheim, Roger Schrader, Barry Brandt, Case Brandt, Harold Hanauska *Denotes Check-In Person Sun. Apr. 17: 9:00 a.m. Seeds Ministry 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Choir will sing. 4:00 p.m. Confirmation at St. Joseph Mon. Apr. 18: 7:00 p.m. FFA Banquet 7:00 p.m. Women s Ministry in the Ark. Tues. Apr. 19: 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 5:00 p.m. Confessions 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Council in the Ark. Wed. Apr. 20: 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 5:15 p.m. Children s choir Sat. Apr. 23: 8:00 a.m. FFA Royalty Interviews & Lunch 3:00 p.m. RCIA in the Ark. 4:00 p.m. St. Mary Choir will sing. Sun. Apr. 24: 9:00 a.m. Seeds Ministry (last class) Religious Goods Sale in gathering space after mass.

7 Collection From Last Week (April 10, 2016) Weekly Budget Needs 8, Envelopes 5, Offertory ACH Auto-Debit Deficit -2, April 9, 2016: Bradley Thomas Hanauska, son of Paul & Kim. WOMEN S MINISTRY: Women s Ministry will meet Monday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the ARK LIBRARY. All women of the parish are invited to attend!! Fiscal Year-To-Date Contributions YTD Budget Needs 358, YTD Envelopes & ACH 314, YTD Offertory 21, Deficit -22, Collection from last year (April 12, 2015) Envelopes 7, Offertory ACH Auto-Debit RICE BOWL DONATIONS: Please return your Rice Bowl to the parish office as soon as possible! Did you know that if you write your name on the bowl, we will include the amount on your contribution statement so that you can potentially claim as a tax deduction? It s true!! This week the Traveling Chalice will be in the home of Dennis & Lisa Ryan Please pray for Vocations

8 FIRST COMMUNION MASS: This year St. Mary s candidates will celebrate their First Communion on Sunday, May 1 during Mass. Because of the number of students, our Mass time that morning will be switched with St. Joseph. Mass at St. Joseph on May 1 will be 9:00 a.m. and Mass on Sunday, May 1 at St. Mary will be 10:30 a.m. All parishioners are invited to attend this celebration. APRIL IS NATIONAL ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH: A recent study showed that Wisconsin is the heaviestdrinking state in the country. Person for person, we have 3 times the number of taverns and the largest drinking population than any other state. If you know someone who struggles with alcohol addiction, they can turn to Hope Haven for help. Hope Haven is a program of Catholic Charities and is located in Madison. Each year our professional staff helps hundreds of people with residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Contact us at or for more information. Treatment programs are licensed by the State of Wisconsin and are affordable and effective. WORD OF LIFE: Assisted suicide may sound like it provides choices for individuals, but instead, it s taking choices away from people by radically weakening the promise of care and support at the end of life for terminally ill patients like me. Maggie s Story Living like Dad Special THANK YOU to parishioners Gail & John Nordlof for the donation of altar wine at St. Mary Parish. Northleaf Winery, LLC 232 S Janesville Street Milton Wisconsin fax info@northleafwinery.com

9 40th ANNIVERSARY INTL ROSARY MARCH: Holy Redeemer Parish, 120 W. Johnson St, Madison, will host it s 40th Anniversary International Rosary March on May 1 at 2:00 p.m. The service will include a May Crowning, Marian hymns, a rosary march around the block, followed by a homily given by Father Eric Nielsen, pastor of St. Paul University Center. To conclude, we will have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. SALAD LUNCHEON IN CLINTON: St. Stephen Parish, 716 Shu-Lar Lane, Clinton, will hold a Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4 from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Family Center. Cost for adults: $8; children under 5: $2. Includes wide variety of salads, hot dishes, rolls, dessert and beverage. Delicious bake sale items. Carry-outs available. CHILDREN OF EDEN: Milton High School presents the musical Children of Eden. This two-act musical is based on the Book of Genesis. Act 1 tells the story of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel. Act II deals with Noah and the Flood. You are sure to be dazzled by the talented students in this production, including our parishioners: Kylie Berberich, Casey Brandt, Ellen Crofts, Kory Friend, Kenny McCarthy, Molly Wanless and Jack Wilkinson. Showtimes: Milton High School Auditorium Fri, Apr. 29 at 7:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 30 at 7:00 p.m. Sun., May 1 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults $12; Children $8; Seniors $8 Visit us on the web. You can learn more about St. Mary Parish by scanning the QR code with your smartphone.

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11 Join the St. Mary Knights of Columbus, their insurance field agents, and Relevant Radio in supporting the Women s Care Center by attending a fun-filled day at the Madison Mallards baseball game when they play the Green Bay Bullfrogs. The game is July 30 at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are $13 each, with $2 going to the Women s Care Center and $1 going to an allyou-can-eat tailgate. Groups larger than 10 need to have their ticket orders in by April 30, but those wishing to buy fewer than 10 can get them close to the game day. Last year we raised $1,900 for the Care Center and this year we hope to grow that donation. If interested in tickets, contact Brian Cowan at to place your order. FORMED.ORG DIVINE MERCY SERIES The journey continues on FORMED.org Haven t subscribed yet? ACCESS CODE: 7AH4V4 Register today! April 10 Episode 2 (avail thru Apr. 24) Behold, This Heart (23 min) Apr. 17 Episode 3 (avail thru May 1) The Suffering Servant (16 min) If an entire nation can be God s Suffering Servant, then Poland served that role throughout history by helping to save the civilized world through its fidelity to its Catholic faith. Apr. 24 Episode 4 (avail thru May 8) Faustina and the Spread of Divine Mercy (30 min) May 1 Episode 5 (avail thru May 15) Proclaim This Message (33 min) May 8 Episode 6 (avail thru May 22) Fatima (20 min) May 15 Episode 7 (avail thru May 29) The Secret of Divine Mercy (26 min) May 22 Episode 8 (avail thru Jun. 5) God s Master Plan (23 min) May 29 Episode 9 (avail thru Jun. 12) Mary s Knight (25 min) Jun. 5 Episode 10 (avail thru Jun. 19) The Final Question (25 min)

12 Prayer for the Church to be the Mother of Vocations ather of mercy, who gave your Son for our salvation and who strengthens us always with the gifts of your Spirit, grant us Christian communities which are alive, fervent and joyous, which are fonts of fraternal life, and which nurture in the young the desire to consecrate themselves to you and to the work of evangelization. Sustain these communities in their commitment to offer appropriate vocational catechesis and ways of proceeding towards each one s particular consecration. Grant the wisdom needed for vocational discernment, so that in all things the greatness of your merciful love may shine forth. May Mary, Mother and guide of Jesus, intercede for each Christian community, so that, made fruitful by the Holy Spirit, it may be a source of true vocations for the service of the holy People of God. Amen. From Message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the Occasion of the 53rd World Day of Prayer for Vacations, April 17, 2016

13 the model of our Lord Jesus Christ. (from Optatam Totius, the Decree of the Second Vatican Council on the training of priests) For a group of teens from St. Mary in Milton, St. Joseph in Edgerton, St. Pius X in Cambridge, and Oaklawn Academy, it is Confirmation Day. But this Sunday has many names. It is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, nearing the midway point of the festive Easter Season between the Solemnities of the Resurrection of the Lord and Pentecost. It is also referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday because of the Gospel reading from St. John where Jesus gives us the image of himself as a loving shepherd who cares for us, his sheep. Finally, it is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, an occasion of worldwide prayer to God the Father instituted in 1963 by Pope Paul VI, asking him to continue to send workers for his Church (Matthew 9:38, Luke 10:2). It makes sense that these last two titles should be tied together since priests are called to be true shepherds of souls after Each year the Holy Father issues a message for the event, and for 2016 its theme is the Church as the mother of vocations. By definition, vocation means a call, an invitation by God to each person to love and serve him and his Church in a particular state or way of life. God calls us to become a part of the Church and, after we have reached a certain maturity within it, he bestows on us a specific vocation, writes Pope Francis. He notes that vocations are born and grow within the Church and are sustained by the Church. He points out that experiencing different ministries together with other members of the community will help open perspectives as we determine our vocation. The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is a day when we publicly and personally invite our own children to consider whether God may be calling them to become a priest or a religious. As some of those children are taking their faith to another level through the Sacrament of Confirmation, let us offer the prayer Pope Francis closes his message with, which can be found on the opposite page. May those who are discerning their life vocation listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd to guide them. Paul Schultz

14 St. Joseph Pastoral Council Elections It's that time of year again and the St. Joseph Pastoral Council elections are right around the corner! This year we will be electing two new members to the Pastoral Council, as well as the Secretary Trustee position. We are looking for energetic and passionate parishioners to help fill these very important roles in our church. What exactly is the Pastoral Council? In a nutshell, the Pastoral Council assists and consults with Father Dave about decisions regarding parish life. By working with Father Dave, they are able to develop an ongoing plan for the parish, as well as foster communication, cooperation, consideration and coordination throughout the parish as a whole. The Pastoral Council meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and is a great way to learn more about our parish and become an active participant in its formation. The Secretary Trustee serves on behalf of the parishioners, as an advisor and counselor to Father Dave and the Pastoral and Finance Councils of the parish. This person sits on the parish corporate board and is considered a member of both the Pastoral and Finance Councils. The Finance Council meets quarterly to discuss the financial stability and monetary needs of the parish. Do you know someone in the parish that would be a great fit for either of these positions? Please nominate them by filling out a form at the back of church. Or if this sounds like something you, yes you, would like to be involved in, don't hesitate to nominate yourself. Lastly, if you're on the fence about getting involved, trust in the Lord and take a leap of faith.

15 CLEAN-UP DAY: Saturday, April 30, is our spring clean up of the church beginning at 8:45 a.m. We need window washers and wood polishers; cleaner provided, but please bring rags. We will also rake the grounds, so please bring rakes as well. More jobs will be listed on a sign up sheet in the vestibule of the church. This is a chance to spruce up our building and grounds and enjoy fellowship. Please join us! AND FROM EDGERTON COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Thank you for your generous donation of $ for ECO s programs and services. Your support is greatly appreciated: Sincerely, Howard Christiansen ECO Volunteer PARISH DINNER PLANNING MEETING: Our next parish dinner planning meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15 right after Mass. This meeting was originally scheduled for April 26 but has been moved to May 15.

16 Each candidate for the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend is anointed on the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross. This is one of the three sacramental oils used for various church functions. They are kept in bottles that can be seen in any church, usually in their own cabinet. The Bishop blesses these holy oils for use in the coming year at the Chrism Mass which was held in our diocese at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison on the Tuesday before Easter. Holy Oils 1) First oil is Chrism, marked with the letters: S.C. (sanctum chrisma for Holy Chrism), a mix of oil and perfume and is used at holy moments baptism, confirmation, ordination, and the dedication of a church and altar 2) Next, we have the Oil of the Sick, marked with the letters: O.I. (oleum infirmorum for Oil of the Infirm or sick). This oil is used to anoint those who are ill. 3) Finally we have the Oil of the Catechumens, marked with the letters: O.S. (oleum sanctum for Oil of the catechumens) used to anoint the Catechumens (individuals who are seeking to come into full communion with the Catholic Church)

17 MERCY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Mercy Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit with patients, Veteran volunteers, music volunteers and for a variety of other needs. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call We would love to have you share your talents with our team! MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS: Milton Fire Department and EMS are looking for volunteers to join their organization. Call or stop by the station, located at 614 W. Madison Avenue for more information. Fire Department service territory includes the City of Milton, and Townships of Milton, Harmony, Johnstown, Lima and Koshkonong. MAKE A DIFFERENCE VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: Make a Difference Day in Milton is this Friday, April 22. From 9:00 a.m. until noon, the Milton Lions Club and volunteers will clean-up and paint playground equipment at Lamar Park. Starting at 10:30 a.m. the parks and recreation commission and volunteers will clean the Tails n Trails Dog Park. Volunteers should bring gardening gloves, dog waste scoops and plastic bags. Contact city administrator assistant Inga Cushman at , x-5 or icushman@miltonwi.gov. AGRACE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: The next volunteer orientation is Thursday, April 21 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.. Call to begin the pre-orientation process! FIND OUT HOW TO USE YOUR GOD- GIVEN TALENTS: Have you taken the GPS / Spiritual Gifts Inventory? It s free, on-line and can be used to discover your hidden talents. No pressure or commitment required, just 15 minutes of your time. Scan the QR code with your smartphone. You ll be glad you did!!

18 Vocations panel and pizza night for Youth Ministry... Thanks to Mr. Lornson, Fr. Dave, Sr. Connie from St. Patrick, and Deacon John! Thanks to Steve Vicenzi for his witness of Faith!

19 We have completed our study of Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation, Familiaris Consortio, which explains the role of the family in the modern world. This document was the result of a 1980 Synod of Bishops which assembled to address the question of the human family and marriage. Another meeting of bishops occurred last October in Rome to discuss the theme of the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world. Pope Francis has now issued his reflections on the results of this gathering in a publication called Amoris Lætitia (English title: The Joy of Love ). Given the rich fruits of the twoyear Synod process, this Exhortation will treat, in different ways, a wide variety of questions, the Holy Father writes in paragraph #7 of Amoris Lætitia. This explains its inevitable length. Consequently, I do not recommend a rushed reading of the text. The greatest benefit, for families themselves and for those engaged in the family apostolate, will come if each part is read patiently and carefully, or if attention is paid to the parts dealing with their specific needs. As with all documents circulated by the Vatican, Amoris Lætitia should be contemplated with deliberation and considered in context with the whole body of church teaching. The go-to guide for understanding church teaching is, of course, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and # , # , and # speak on the unity of man and woman and the purpose of marriage and family. The following are other resources on the same topic for further study: Gratissimam Sane ( Letter to Families ) was written by Pope John Paul II for the Year of the Family in Casti Connubii ( Chastity in Marriage ) is a 1930 encyclical by Pope Pius XI. Charter of the Rights of the Family which was addressed to governments to present foundational principles for use in formulating marriage and family policy and legislation. A Family Perspective in Church and Society, a 1988 report by the U.S. Catholic bishops. Arcanum Divinae, an encyclical letter on Christian marriage by Pope Leo XIII. Humanae Vitae ( On the Regulation of Birth ), encyclical by Pope Paul VI on the purposes of married love, the gift of fertility, and responsible parenthood.

20 Join us on April 23 at NorthLeaf Winery as they host a wine-tasting event to benefit the Milton Area Youth Center. 232 S. Janesville St, Milton 7:00-10:00 p.m. COST: $35 per person mayc.director@gmail.com Tickets may be purchased on the day of event 837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton, WI