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1 Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Community welcomes all searching for God while growing together in faith by God s grace through prayer, service and sharing S. Oneida Str e e t G reen Bay, Wi s c on sin w w w. n a t i v i t y p a r i s h. c o m MARCH 25, 2012 Fifth Sunday of Lent Pastoral Team Pastor Fr. John H. Harper Social Concerns Director Deacon Michael Schmidt Pastoral Associate Laurie Johnson Worship Director Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Jamie Whalen Faith Formation Coordinator Andrea Sabor Coordinator of Youth Ministry Peter Leitermann Parish Staff Faith Formation Secretary Charmaine Berchmans Office Assistant Danielle Berchmans Parish Secretaries Del Bloomquist Rae Wetzel Housekeeper Mary Greene Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Business Administrator Paul Muhs Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman Confirmation Facilitator Christine Wolf Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm Phone (920) Fax (920) natscene@nativityparish.com Faith Formation Office Phone (920) Mass Schedule Monday & Thursday 9:00 am (Communion Prayer Service) Tuesday & Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 8:00 am Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 10:15 am Holy Day Eve 6:30 pm, Day 9:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 pm or by appointment. Eucharistic Adoration Mondays 9:30 am-3:00 pm

2 M ARCH 2 5, P A G E 2 BAPTISMS: Parents may schedule their child s baptism after they have completed a two-part preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session BAPTISM DATES: April 15th, May 13th, and June 17th. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: (following 8:30 AM Mass See Dates Listed Below) This Sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ s healing touch. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATES: March 25 (instead of April 29), July 29, September 30, December 30th. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Do you want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you or someone you know interested in becoming baptized or confirmed as a Catholic? For more information about this process call Wayne Efferson ( , ext. 206) or natwe@nativityparish.com. CRISIS CENTER PREGNANCY HOTLINE PARISH STEWARDSHIP March 17th and 18th, 2012 Sacrificial Offering... $8, Loose Offertory Auto Bank Withdrawal... 1, Total... $11, To meet our budget, we need an average of $16, each week. Vision and Spirit... $ Vision and Spirit YTD... $69, Maint. & Improvement... $45.00 World s Poor... $4, Our Bishop s Appeal Goal is $ 89, parishioners have donated $ 65, Amount needed to reach our goal $ 23, Don t forget to sign up for Online Giving. We are now offering an online option that complements our offering envelope use. By signing up to give your weekly offertory and special collections online, you will help the parish more accurately forecast our finances and plan more strategically. Online Giving is a safe, secure and dependable means of income for the parish. To sign up go to or call Vicki at ext. 203 if you need more information. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAR 25TH Sunday Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 or, for Year A, Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Monday Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42 Thursday Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59 Friday Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 Saturday Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 Sunday Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 /Is 50:4-7/ Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1 15:47 or 15:1-39 NATIVITY PARISH RUMMAGE SALE 2nd annual Nativity Parish Rummage Sale sponsored by the Women's Guild will be on April 20th, 8:30 to 4:00 PM and April 21st, 8:30 to noon. We are in need of your rummage items and books, bakery will be an added feature this year. Clean usable items only, clothing accepted, no electronics. Please drop off your items in Bona Hall marked Rummage Sale. Questions, call Mary at or Marge at

3 F I F T H S UNDAY OF L E N T P A G E 3 TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY RELIGION EDUCATION SESSIONS CONCLUDE Many thanks to all our students, parents, and volunteers who help make our program happen! We couldn t do it without generous volunteers who teach our children, help keep track of them while at church, and keep them safe. We are so grateful to parents for their support of our program, and for our children and youth who have a desire to learn and great insights about their faith. The learning continues...all families and parish members are welcome to attend our Lent Family Gathering, Wednesday, March 28, The Way of the Cross: The Way of Peace with Fr. Jewel Aytona (more information elsewhere in this bulletin). THE WAY OF THE CROSS: THE WAY OF PEACE Lent Family Gathering Wednesday, March 28, 5:30 to 8:00 PM, Bona Hall Prepare yourself to enter into the powerful events of Holy Week hear a great speaker pray the Stations of the Cross and enjoy a meal with family and friends. What s not to like? Fr. Jewel Aytona, C.P.M., a Father of Mercy currently serving at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, will encourage and inspire us with his message (and some beat-boxing and dancing as well!) Families will receive practical ways to learn and grow at home, and we ll pray the Stations together. You ll leave inspired to finish your Lenten journey of conversion with strength, and celebrate Resurrection with joy. All parish members are invited to this gathering. Child care for those under 5 yrs. will be provided. There is no charge, but we ask that you register by Monday, March 26. Contact Charmaine Berchmans, Faith Formation Secretary ( or natcb@nativityparish.com) with the number of people attending (dinner and presentation at 5:30 PM, or presentation only at 6:10 PM). THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS Many adults have completed their catechetical preparation as high school youth but did not celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you would like to prepare to celebrate this Sacrament, please contact Jamie Whalen ( ext. 216) by Monday, April 9 for more information about preparation sessions this spring. Sessions will take place Thursdays, April 19 and 26, and May 3 (each from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Lorraine Cann Ministry Center, Room 100). Celebration of Confirmation will take place at Nativity, Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:00 PM with Bishop Robert Morneau. HYGIENE LENTEN DRIVE MARCH 1-27 Shelters and various programs for emergency needs are in need this time of year for cleaning and personal care products. The need is for items you would need if you were without laundry soap, deodorant, dental needs, toilet paper, toweling, cleaning products, diapers, trial size products, shaving products, etc. If your worksite would like to have a box or you want to do a one day collection at a meeting, please contact Doro at We can do pick up for you! Are you thinking about going on the Christmas in Branson Bay Bus Tour? LIMITED SEATING. First Come...First Serve filling up fast!!! Don t want to miss this wonderful Christmas Tour. This is a Nativity Parish Fundraiser and Bay Bus will donate $50.00 per person if you sign up at Nativity Reservation forms available in the Parish office. 6 Day Tour - NOVEMBER 4 9, 2012 $ per Person (Double Occupancy) Includes: Lodging, Transportation, 3 Dinners and 4 Breakfasts, Branson Shows and St. Louis, Mo. Tours Featuring Tony Orlando Christmas Show, The Miracle of Christmas, Pierce Arrow, Yakov Smirnoff and Danny O Donnell, visit Stone Hill Winery and time for shopping! In St Louis visit the Gateway Arch and tour the Budweiser Brewery. Deposit of $ due at time of reservations, Final payment due 60 days prior to departure. Trip insurance forms available in church office Or call Vicki at Nativity ( ext. 203). Questions call Vicki at Nativity Parish (920) ext 203 HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US! 3

4 N A T I V I T Y O F O UR L O R D P A R I S H G R E E N B AY P A G E 4 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Two Styles Offered Traditional and Contemporary Traditional (scripture based) and Contemporary (reflections by Sr. Joan Chittisler Gateway to Resurrection). Note dates vary: Tuesday, March 27th CANCELLED DUE TO LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE Tuesday, April 3rd, (Traditional) Stations of the Cross are held at 6:30 PM in Church. EASTER FLOWERS Deadline is March 26th One great tradition we have continued each Easter is the Easter Flower decorations. They are a sign and symbol of God s re-creative spirit. Many remember loved ones through this living memorial because they believe in the Resurrected Christ. To contribute to the flowers, use your Easter flower envelope. Names of loved ones will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin. PASCHAL TRIDUUM/EASTER SIGN-UP SHEETS As we approach these most sacred days, all Liturgical Ministers are requested to assist at these liturgies: Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Good Friday 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM Easter Vigil 8:00 PM Easter Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM THIS IS THE WOOD OF THE CROSS We need 8-10 people to carry our large cross in procession for the Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, at the 1:00 and 7:00 PM services. Please sign up in the Sacristy. INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION AT NATIVITY Saturdays, 4:00-4:40 PM (not on April 7th) PENANCE SERVICES WITH INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 PM - Nativity SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be offered this Sunday, March 25th after the 8:30 AM Mass. This Sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ s healing touch. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass. EASTER VIGIL CHOIR INVITE! (Mass--8:00 PM April 7th) If you have sung/played with this group before you know how exciting it is and if you haven t you might want to check it out. The Easter Vigil is the mother of all vigils and there s lots of music (and a great variety and styles). If interested, contact Michael Raught and/or Wayne Efferson (natwe@nativityparish.com). WHAT S HAPPENING IN RCIA? (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS): Our Catechumen (Andres Rosas) and Candidate (Alan Young), having been sent to the Bishop for the Rite of Election, are now called The Elect, since we ELECT them to continue the final preparations to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. During third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent, the Elect will experience the Rite of Scrutiny where they ask the entire Christian community to pray that whatever is weak and sinful within them may be eliminated and that whatever is good and holy may be affirmed. This ancient practice called Scrutiny helps the Elect to follow the path of purification and enlightenment that leads to commitment and initiation at the Easter Vigil. We ask that you continually keep them in your prayers so that they will be ready to join us around the altar at Easter. Located in the narthex you will find their photos on an easel and basket with their names on slips of paper. We invite you to take their names so that you can keep them in prayer during his journey in becoming Catholic. MAKE A BED FOR A HOMELESS PERSON Do you have any old blankets, quilts, and/or mattress pads (no electric blankets please) that you would like to donate for making portable sleeping bags for the homeless in Milwaukee. My sister-in law, Ann Birr-Ruelle, is one of many volunteers who make the sleeping bags for the outreach work of Repairers of the Breach, downtown Milwaukee. Last Lent you provided over 200 pieces and Ann was able to sew 30 sleeping bags (7 blankets sewed together; back strap included!). You can drop off your old blankets in the Narthex or Parish Office anytime during Lent. ~Wayne Efferson EASTER CHOIRS These Choirs Will Sing For Easter: Easter Vigil: *8:00 PM Easter Vigil Choir (directed by Michael Raught & Wayne Efferson) Easter Morning: *8:30 AM Nativity s Choir, (directed by Mary Kay Koehnke) *10:15 AM Children s Choir, (directed by Elissa Richardson) AFRICAN PALMS USA Since 1976, this outreach program of St. John s Church, Olney, MD sells more than 15 million (to 2,600 churches) annually. Over the years, grants support East African countries like Tanzania with self-help programs and community projects, such as (HIV/AIDS). The crosses are made by Africans from native palms. Since 1995, the Worship Commission has made these available every Palm Sunday and collected donations well over $4,000. Again, thank you for you donations to carry on this important mission work. 4

5 M ARCH 2 5, P A G E 5 Sunday, March 25, 8:30 Ken & Ruby Mathews (Living Intention) 10:15 Jane Garrigan Monday, March 26 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 Mildred & John Derks Wednesday, March 28, 8:00 Fr. Tony Dolski 2:00 Members of the Parish (Woodside) Thursday, March 29, 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 2:00 John Sr. & John Jr. Aulik (San Luis) Friday, March 30, 9:00 Vincent Skip Mullin Family Saturday, March 31, 5:00 Al & Ellen Witt & Family Sunday, April 1, 8:30 Harold & Diane Vandertie 10:15 Gerald Albrent SUNDAY MORNING HOSPITALITY There will be no coffee and donut holes served after the 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Mass this Sunday. SUN: 8:15 AM RCIA-Lounge 8:30 AM Nativity Choir 8:30 AM KC s Easter Breakfast-Bona Hall 8:30 AM KC s Booyah Sale-Narthex 9:30 AM Anointing of the Sick-Church 10:15 AM Children s Choir 10:15 AM Early Childhood Church Time MON: 9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration-Chapel 12:00 PM Quilting Group-Lounge TUE: 9:00 AM Pray & Play-Lounge 6:00 PM Stewardship Meeting-Library 6:30 PM PENANCE SERVICE w/reconciliation WED: 4:30 PM Children s Choir-Lounge 5:30 PM LENT Family Gathering-Bona Hall 7:30 PM Youth Group-JP2 Room THU: 7:00 PM Nativity Choir-Church SAT: 9:00 AM 1st Communion Retreat-Bona Hall 3:30 PM Children Choir Rehearsal-Lounge 5:00 PM Songleader/Organist SUN: 8:15 AM RCIA-Lounge 8:30 AM Songleader/Organist 10:15 AM Songleader/Organist 10:15 AM Early Childhood Church Time DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS TO HELP DISCERN GOD S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE The sum of your talents is an undeniable way to see God s work in the unique person He made you to be. A workshop at Nativity Parish about Strength Finders Presented by Mary Ann Otto (Diocesan Stewardship Director) Choose one of the two sessions: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 6:30 to 8:30 PM (registration due April 2nd) OR Saturday, April 21, 2012, 9:30 to 11:30 AM (registration due April 12th) How it Works: You will receive the book, Living Your Strengths Take a preference-assessment survey Receive your personal Top Five Strengths Attend the program & discover how unique your strengths are! Brochures are available at all church entrances. For more information and to register contact Deb Langenhuizen at ext. 211 or natdl@nativityparish.com or stop in the Parish Office. 5

6 F I F T H S UNDAY OF L E N T P A G E 6 THE SOCIETY FOR FAITH AND CHILDREN S EDUCATION (SFACE) Thank you for your continued prayers and support of evangelizing and educating the youth in developing countries. We welcome the new sponsors to the program. If anyone is still interested and did not have an opportunity to visit us this past weekend, you may go to the website: GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION After Communion For The Holy Places April 6, 2012 Every day young families in the Holy Land try to live Christian lives as you do. These Christians living where Christ walked and taught, lived and died, still live in a land of war, death and destruction. The work of the Franciscan Friars for these native Christians, and the poor depends greatly on your generous support. Envelopes are available in the rear of Church, however they are not necessary since this is a separate collection. Please give generously. HOLY THURSDAY COLLECTION April 5, 2012 For The Poor in Our Community. This is one of three collections that the Social Concerns Commission distributes to our local poor. THANK YOU to all of the volunteers and dessert makers who helped to make Soup and Substance successful! GREAT DATE April 20, 6:30 PM Married couples, please join us for the last Great Date of the season. Come for appetizers at 6:30, followed by a presentation by Wayne and Jolene Wichlacz, then a date of your choice while we provide free childcare until 10:00 PM. Please note that we will meet in the Narthex this time, rather than Bona Hall. Loving With a Pure Heart For our last Great Date of the season, we will explore the topic of chastity. You may ask, What does chastity have to do with marriage? Isn t that a topic for priests and nuns? After reading The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything, by Fr. James Martin, we discovered some good insights into chastity for our marriage relationships. We will explore 6 suggestions for living a more chaste life with our spouse. To register for Great Date, please call Laurie Johnson, , ext. 209 or Natlj@nativityparish.com 2012 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Please save the evening of Saturday, May 12. The parish would like to honor you at 5:00 Mass with a dinner and program to follow. More information will be sent to you in the mail. NEW LIFE CHOIR New Life Masses will be: April 6th (Good Friday) at 7:00 PM and Saturday, May 19th. For more information contact Elissa Lucas Richardson at or elissa_richardson@hotmail.com. WOMEN S GUILD MOTHER/DAUGHTER MASS AND POTLUCK DINNER The Women s Guild Mother/Daughter Mass and Potluck Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 3rd. All women of the Parish (come alone or bring a friend) are invited to attend Mass at 5:30 PM Fr. Jim Hablewitz Presider, with Potluck and entertainment to follow. Please bring a dish to pass large enough to serve 10 people. Sign-Up sheets are located in Bona Hall by the Kitchen. Or call Katie Steinman at for reservations. Reservations are required; Deadline is April 29th. The entertainment for the evening will be Let s Get PURSE-onal, and we re looking for a few good purse stories to share. Do you have an unusual, especially beautiful (or otherwise), hand-crafted or vintage purse? How about a good story about a lost or borrowed purse, or one purchased at an exotic locale, etc. Please call or Carol Fountain at orcarolfountain@sbcglobal.net or Bonnie Freschette at or dbtimer@new.rr.com. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR The Life in the Spirit Seminar is an opportunity to grow in awareness and openness to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. stated Reverend David L Ricken, DD, JCL, Bishop of Green Bay. It is the Holy Spirit who calls, leads, awakens, empowers, and brings about change. If we learn to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit we can be a light in the darkness. Come join us for a 7 week course that is being offered at St. Bernard s Parish on Monday nights from 7-9 PM starting April 9, through May 21. The seminar is designed to bring about a personal and spiritual transformation through a fuller release of the power of the Holy Spirit in your daily life. A free-will offering will be taken. Explanation sessions will be on March 27 or April 2 at 7:00 PM at St. Bernard Parish. An explanation session is necessary to attend the seminar. (Check for brochures in the back of church or on the bulletin board) For more information call Carol Abts , Jean Wochos , Karen Lepp , or Nancy Tlachac COME TO OUR EASTER BREAKFAST This Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Nativity Church Bona Hall 2270 Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI Cost is $5.00per person Meal includes: Real eggs, carved ham, pancakes, Orange Juice, coffee and milk Each table will have colored eggs, Minnie muffins & applesauce Sponsored by: Ashwaubenon Knights of Columbus

7 N A T I V I T Y O F O UR L O R D P A R I S H G R E E N B AY P A G E 7 CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS!!! March 14th Knights of Columbus$ th Carol Frederickson...$ th Mary Corkin... $ th Kim Lubenow... $ th Caroline Janz... $ th Pat/Mike Colburn..$ th Christine Wolf... $25.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. SCRIP SCRIP gift cards are just the right size to fit in everyone's Easter basket...and they're better for the waistline than chocolate! We have itunes cards perfect for all the young people you love. (They're great to have on hand for birthday gifts, too!). Fleet Farm, Jo-Ann Fabrics...we have cards to fit everyone. We also carry cards for 25 restaurants. Buy a gift card for yourself and know you're helping Nativity (at no additional cost to you!). SCRIP can be purchased on the weekends after all Masses or in the Parish Office Monday through Friday from 9 AM-3 PM. OPERATION RICE BOWL REFLECTION: THE NEW COVENANT In today s first reading, the prophet Jeremiah describes a new covenant one which is written on our hearts. As Christians, we believe that this new covenant is fulfilled in Jesus. This week through Operation Rice Bowl, we learn about malnourished children and expectant mothers in India whose health has been compromised by their poverty. We pray that we may open our hearts to the needs of the poor and vulnerable. We fast, not merely from our excess, but from our very substance, so that new life may come to all who suffer from poverty, illness and injustice. We give so that CRS-trained health care workers can help improve the lives of women and children throughout the world. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Friday, April PM Easter Bash & Scavenger Hunt St. Bernard Parish 7