PALM SUNDAY MARCH 25, 2018

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1 PALM SUNDAY MARCH 25, 2018 M S St. Bruno Parish is a community of people sharing a common faith in the teachings of the Catholic tradi on. We come together to worship God and to spread the Good News that Jesus gave us. Through celebra ng Chris an unity, we provide emo onal support and prac ce the works of mercy. Schedule of Liturgies Weekday Monday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday 8:45 a.m. Weekends Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Reconcilia on 1st & 3rd Saturday 3:00 p.m. Parish Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F Phone: Address: 226 W. O awa Avenue Dousman, WI stbruno@wi.rr.com Website: Easter Triduum Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00pm, St. Paul Good Friday, March 30 1:00pm, St. Paul 3:00pm, St. Bruno Walk the Labyrinth in St. Bruno gym before or a er the 3pm Good Friday service. Easter Vigil, March 31 7:30pm, St. Bruno Easter Sunday, April 1 9:00am & 10:30am, St. Paul 8:00am & 9:30am, St. Bruno

2 Weekly Message Holy Week St. Teresa of Avila told the story of the devil's appearing to her in the guise of the Risen Christ, hoping to tempt her into believing that it was Jesus himself coming to her. Immediately she dismissed him; but before he le her the Evil One asked her how she knew that he was not Christ. St. Teresa answered, Because you have no wounds. The source of Chris an joy is Christ's resurrec on from the dead. The tomb is empty. His risen body is glorified, but it remains his, bearing the wounds of his passion. As we enter into Holy Week we remember the passion death and resurrec on of our Lord with wonderful liturgies. At the Holy Thursday liturgy the Triduum, the great Three Days that celebrate the central mystery of our faith, begins. Triduum rituals invite us all to bap smal renewal, par excellence. Here are some examples. Washing of Feet: A er the homily on Holy Thursday, we imitate our master in the washing of feet. This ritual reminds us that our bap smal commitment means we are to be servants of one another. In the me of St. Ambrose in Milan, those who were bap zed also had their feet washed, because of Jesus' words to Peter: "Whoever has bathed has no need except to have his feet washed" (Jn 13:10). Many scholars have seen a bap smal reference in those words. Venera on of the Cross: As part of our observance of Good Friday, we venerate the cross on which Christ died. The venera on challenges us to be willing to accept the cross, too, for it is the only way to resurrec on. Through Bap sm, we shared in Christ's death that we might come to new life. Every year we are called to deepen our iden fica on with his cross and resurrec on. Waters of Bap sm: The core of our celebra on of the Easter Vigil is the Bap sm of the elect. As we share in their joy on this holy night, we are all called to renew our own bap smal promises, to live in the joy of life in the Risen One. Please note the different mes of the Holy Week Liturgies. On behalf of the parish staff and school of St. Bruno and St. Paul, I want to wish you all a blessed Holy Week. Fr. Dan Catholic Quotes Words to Inspire the Faithful God did not come to explain suffering. He came to fill it with His presence. - Paul Claudel BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE Pauline Kopinski Eternal rest grant onto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. The Parish Office will close at Noon on Good Friday, March 30th Walk the Labyrinth Good Friday you can walk the Labyrinth in the gym at St. Bruno's before or a er the St. Bruno 3pm Good Friday service. Labyrinths are circular walkways created from sacred geometry. They symbolize the path of the soul through life Labyrinths have been around for more than 4,000 years and are found in every religious tradi on. It is a way for one to walk a pilgrimage without having to travel to Jerusalem. Walking the labyrinth clears the mind and gives insight into the spiritual journey. It urges ac on. It calms people in the throes of life transi ons. It helps them see their lives in the context of a path, a pilgrimage. The experience is different for everyone because each of us brings our unique hopes, dreams, history, and longings of the soul." (Walking a Sacred Path by Dr. L. Artress) Labyrinth mes - 1:30-2:45pm or a er the 3pm service un l 5pm. THINK SPRING! The Annual Spring Flower Sale is here! Check out the bulle n for order form and sale details. Order forms are also available on the parish website. Please contact Sharon Burt at with any ques ons. Thank YOU for your con nuing support! Easter Egg Hunt Come join us Sunday, April 8th, a er 10:30 a.m. Mass, for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children ages 0-12 are welcome. Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs in, and meet us in the Gathering Place a er Mass. Presented by the Stewardship Commi ee HELPERS NEEDED... Please come at 10:00am on March 31st To help put up the Easter Environment. We need people who can climb ladders, etc. STEWARDSHIP CORNER Parish Support: March 10 March 16, 2018 Regular Parish Support (envelopes/electronic, etc.)... $8,780 Offertory... $420 Children s Offertory... $10 Total... $9,210 Year to Date Last Year to Date 7/1/17-3/16/18: 7/1/16-3/17/17: Regular Parish Support*... $568,301...$516,419 Offertory:... $20,666...$20,089 Children s Offertory:... $678...$1,137 Total:... $589, $537,644 *Excludes any form of extraordinary income for both years. Mortgage Balance as of 3/09/18... $509,288 P 2.. S B P

3 SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Men Who Cook Dinner & Auction April 21, 2018 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW... for the Annual Men Who Cook Auc on! LIMITED ckets le! Check out the Chef Board in the Gathering Space and pick your table. Menus are listed by the Chef s, so you can pick your favorite food OR your favorite chef! Cost for ckets is $50/person, includes your meal, and the opportunity to bid on Silent and Live auc on items. All funds go to help the school grow and educate our future leaders. The students, staff, and families appreciate your support! For more informa on, please contact: Michelle Vandenhouten at (262) or or Ben Holzem (262) Ask a Scrip volunteer for informa on on ordering SCRIP online. Pick-up each weekend a er mass. Thanks for making your generosity part of our year-long fundraising efforts. Each SCRIP purchase helps to keep school tui on affordable. A Special Needs Resource Fair held to share community resources available to individuals and families with special needs. The fair will be April 21, 2018 from 10am to 1pm at St. Luke Catholic Church Carpenter Hall located at W. Greenfield Ave. in Brookfield. Visit our website at stluukebrookfield.org/special-needs -resource-fair to get the latest lime-up. For informa on contact St. Luke Catholic church at /SNRF@stlukebrookfield.org. ERAs Senior Network This is a nonprofit organiza on whose mission is to engage and support Waukesha County seniors in leading meaningful lives. Seniors and adults with disabili es are supported by volunteers of all ages to help them maintain their independence. ERAs helps individuals 55 and older stay engaged in their community through a variety of meaningful volunteer opportuni es. There is a wealth of informa on here for seniors or those who care for seniors in their lives: enrichment ac vi es, transporta on, yard clean up, support for seniors, support for caregivers and more. See their website at eraswaukesha.org. If you need similar assistance outside of our area, contact or New Horizons Weekend of Healing for Separated/Divorced Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2018 Schoensta Retreat Center in Waukesha This healing weekend is designed to help each par cipant embark upon a new phase of life. It is an opportunity for divorced persons to pause and examine their lives. It is a weekend of involvement. The cost of $ includes five meals and lodging for the en re weekend (financial assistance is available). Registra on deadline is Wednesday, May 2nd. For more informa on or a registra on form, please contact Anne e in The Office for Marriage and Family Life at or h p:// Separated-and-Divorced.htm FAITH FORMATION First Communion Retreat Students from St. Bruno and St. Paul gathered with their parents to a end the First Communion retreat. Father Dan lead students in prayer, then gathered them around the altar to give a talk about how the bread and wine transforms into the Body and Blood of Christ. The Child Ministers from both parishes gave presenta ons on the True Vine and the Last Supper. A er making a special cra project that will be displayed on First Communion weekend, May 5th and 6th, the retreat ended in the Eucharist Chapel with a special prayer and song. Please con nue to pray for the 14 students from St. Bruno preparing for First Holy Communion. Service at Hope Center Members of three families answered the call in the Youth Ministry newsle er to volunteer at the Hope Center earlier in March. Here's what they had to say: "It was a great experience; my daughter and I enjoyed it. All of the a endees were very apprecia ve of us being there and expressed their thankfulness." "We really had fun volunteering with and mee ng other members of our church (St. Paul & St. Bruno) community while serving others in Waukesha who don t have the luxury of dinner on the table each night. The families and community members who come to the Hope Center for dinner are so kind and thankful, it makes us want to come back and help out again. We would be more than happy to volunteer again any me in the future." The Church, Our Mother, Seven Ways She Inspires Us to Love Marian Conference and 98 th Annual Conven on Saturday, April 28, :30a.m. - 4:00p.m. St. Dominic Parish, W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI Join the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) for a day in prayer as part of their annual conven on Open to all women. We're saving a place just for you! Cost is $30.00 by April 6, $35 a er, includes con nental breakfast, lunch and all materials. Registra on begins at 8:30 am. Sat. morning s presenta- on by na onally known speaker and writer, Gina Loehr is en tled The Church is Our Mother: Seven Ways She Inspires Us to Love. A ernoon presenta on is a Personal Witness talk by Jean Kelly, NCCW President Elect from our own Archdiocese. The day includes Mass celebrated with Bishop Sklba, Rosary, Vendors, and Scholarship presenta ons. Checks payable to MACCW and send to P.O. Box 472, Brookfield, WI You can register on line: h p:// or download a form. Contact: Jean Kelly at jeankelly@hotmail.com or or call MACCW President, Bea Sikorski at M 25, P 3

4 WHAT IS YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? The Catholic Church organiza on that is known by the acronym CRS: a) Catholic Rotary Society b) Catholic Relief Services c) Catholic Ra ng System d) Catholic Reading Stand. Why do we do that? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Ques on: Where do Palm Sunday palms come from and where should they go? Answer: The Palm Sunday celebra on has ancient origins. Beginning the liturgy "outside" the church, we symbolically reenact Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The crowds in ancient Israel waved palm branches - a symbol of royalty - to welcome Jesus. These days, obtaining palms takes a lot of planning and coordina on, as hundreds of thousands of churches worldwide need them on the same day! Many in the United States order palms from Florida, California, Texas, or Central America. Many companies stress the sustainability of their produc on and the just wages paid to their workers. The palms used on Palm Sunday are blessed at Mass. This means they shouldn't end up in the trash! Many people weave palms into crosses or families display them in their homes. If you do not plan on displaying your palms throughout the year, they should be burned, buried, or le at the church. In the final case, the palms are burned to provide the ashes for next year's Ash Wednesday service. Bereavement Support Group Sessions St. Bruno's Circle of Life Bereavement Ministry will offer Bereavement Support Sessions on Tuesdays, June 5 through July 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Anyone who has had a loved one die recently or some me ago is invited to join this eight week, spiritually-centered seminar. The presenta ons are taken from Alan Wolfelt's book, Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essen al Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Dr. Wolfelt uses a "companioning" model of bereavement which emphasizes the spiritual, soul-based nature of the grief journey. For informa on or to register, please call Peggy Knepprath, or the St. Bruno Parish Office, Pray for all military personnel and their families. May God keep them safe in his hands. The Spring FREE CLOTHING SHARE at St. Paul FRIDAY, April 6 from 8:00am to 4:00pm on SATURDAY, April 7 from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Dona on drop off on Thurs., April 5 from Noon-8pm OR any me during the hours on Fri. Tax receipts are available. Items include, not limited to: clothing for men, women & children, baby items, coats, shoes, toys, books, small house hold items, holiday decora ons, purses. Just about anything seen at a garage sale (NO large furniture), and all is FREE! There is no cost & items do not have to be brought in to take what is needed. Bring your own bags to use. Please contact Jerie / roderjerie55@gmail.com with any ques ons! Thank You! CALENDAR OF EVENTS THIS WEEK Monday, March 26: 8:00 a.m. Mass/Church 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous /Staff Work Room Tuesday, March 27: 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Paul Church) 1:00 p.m. Bible Study /Three Pillars Learning Center 2:00-9:00 p.m. Adora on/chapel 4:00-6:00 p.m. Athle c Commi ee Mtg/Oasis 5:00-8:00 p.m. Cub Scout Troop 73/Gym 5:30-7:00 p.m. Track Prac ce/outside 6:30-7:30 p.m. Auc on Commi ee Mtg/Oasis Wednesday, March 28: 8:45 a.m. Mass/Church 3:30-4:30 p.m. School Choir prac ce/church 7:00-9:00 P.M. Choir prac ce/church 7:00-9:00 p.m. Youth St. Paul/off-site Thursday, March 29: HOLY THURSDAY NOTE: Bulle n due April 8 5:30-7:00 a.m. Dynamic Men s Group/Gathering Place 9:00-11:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry /Family room 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pickle Ball/Gym 5:30-7:00 p.m. Track prac ce/outside 7:30 p.m. Holy Thurs St. Paul Friday, March 30: GOOD FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. Rosary & Devo ons/ Three Pillars Chapel 1:00 p.m. St. Paul 1:30-2:45 p.m. or following 3pm Service ll 5pm Labyrinth/Gym 3:00 p.m. St. Bruno Saturday, March 31: HOLY SATURDAY 10:00-Noon Eucharist St. Paul 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil/Church Sunday, April 1: EASTER SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Mass/Church 9:00 a.m. St. Paul 9:30 a.m. Mass/Church 10:30 a.m. St. Paul 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Mass/Church UPCOMING ST. BRUNO EVENTS.. Apr. 8 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, following 10:30 Mass Apr. 21 Men Who Cook Dinner & Auc on! Apr Bundle Weekend, SVDP collec on May 20 Annual Flower Sale Jun 5-Jul 24 Bereavement Support Group Sessions Aug. 11 Annual Golf Ou ng UPCOMING ST. PAUL EVENT. Apr 6 & 7 Free Clothing Share: 4/6 8am-4pm, 4/7 8am-1pm Apr 22 Parish Breakfast, featuring Deacon Joe Senglaub Parish Breakfast A er 9:00a.m. Mass on April 22 at St. Paul conducted by Knights of Columbus All St. Bruno & St. Paul are invited to a end a delicious breakfast and enjoy fellowship, and a presenta on by Deacon Joe Senglaub giving you a glimpse of his family, his life experiences and his call to the Diaconate. P 4.. S B P

5 THE WORD OF THE LORD Monday, March 26, 2018 Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11 Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-33, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Isaiah 50:4-9a, Ma hew 26:14-25 Thursday, March 29, 2018 Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15 Friday, March 30, 2018 Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, John 18:1--19:42 Saturday Vigil, March 31, 2018 Genesis 1:1--2:2, Genesis 22:1-18, Exodus 14:15--15:1, Isaiah 54:5-14, Isaiah 55:1-11, Baruch 3:9-15, 32--4:4, Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28, Romans 6:3-11, Mark 16:1-7 Sunday, April 1, 2018 Acts 10:34a, Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9 WHAT IS YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? The answer is : b Catholic Relief Services is devoted to conquer hunger, provide educa on, improve agriculture, provide health care and provide aid wherever needed in over 100 countries. More informa on at CRS.org. ST. BRUNO BOOK CLUB Next mee ng of the Book Club Tues., April 10th at 9 a.m. St. Bruno Family Room. The book for APRIL is: Anything is Possible By Elizabeth Strout NY TIMES BESTSELLER An unforge able cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss. Monday, March 26 8:00 a.m. Bill White Tuesday, March 27 Mass at St. Paul 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 8:45 a.m. Mass Bruce Peeters Thursday, March 29 8:00 a.m. Prayer with Communion/Chapel LITURGICAL PRAYER MASS/DEVOTION TIMES Weekend Mass Times: Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. We pray the Rosary at 7:40 a.m. when there is 8:00 a.m. Mass. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is open 24/7 for private prayer. Eucharis c Adora on is every Tuesday from 2:00-9:00 p.m. in the Chapel. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Palm Sunday Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Chris an weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life. During Lent, through your gi s, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring the mercy of Jesus into the hearts of the poor, by assis ng many families, providing food, and money for u lity and rent bills. Sharing the Gospel For the Kids Your mom tells you, "Grandma should be here any minute." You watch out your window for her li le red car to come down your street. A er she parks her car, you run out to meet her. You are so happy she came to visit! The people in today's Gospel were wai ng for a king to come. This king would ride into Jerusalem, not in a li le red car, but on a donkey. When all the people saw Jesus riding on the donkey, they knew he was the king that they were wai ng for. They ran out to meet him and waved palm branches in the air. They were so happy he came. Prayer: God, I am so happy you sent Jesus to be my king. Mission for the Week Invite your Grandma over to visit. ST. PAUL MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Weekdays: Tues. 8:00 a.m. & Fri. 8:45 a.m. Reconcilia on: 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00 a.m. or by appointment Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service St. Paul 1:00 p.m. St. Bruno 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31 Holy Saturday St. Bruno 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 1 8:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Bruno & St. Paul : a.m. Pa y Ann Drakos LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Today some of the most poignant themes of human life come into clear central focus: the feeling of being praised and honored, fear, anxiety, betrayal, despair, doubt, uncertainty, trust, hope, sadness, separa on, suffering, death, determina- on, and courage. These are the emo ons and reali es that every human being wrestles with o en. Jesus, the Son of God, encounters them all. As we journey through life, we have to confront the existen al meaning of each of these things. How do they fit into the bigger picture? Jesus shows us most clearly that even those things we fear the most lose their power when we discover that we are being led to new life. Suffering is redemp ve. Sin and death give way to grace and life and God's uncondi onal love conquers all. May we see in Jesus' Way of the Cross the path of truth we all must follow. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Please support our Adver ser of the Week, Robertson Ryan & Associates, Inc See their full sized ad in this bulle n. M 25, P 5

6 CHURCH INFORMATION PARISH STAFF/RESOURCES S P : Fr. Dan Volkert Parish Phone Emergency frdvolkert@wi.rr.com D Tom Filipiak Cell Phone tommysings@mail.com Joe Senglaub cell phone joseph.senglaub@lpl.com S P Ben Holzem ben.holzem@stbrunoparishschool.com P C C John Hoffman jhoffmanjr1968@hotmail.com B M Steve Spiegelhoff x stevespiegelhoff@wi.rr.com L M M Mark Mrozek x markstbrunos@gmail.com A M Mary Kral marykral4@gmail.com Y M Bill Snyder b.snyder@wi.rr.com C F M Amy Golden aldgolden@gmail.com H C C Be y Igl iglm@centurytel.net P A A Chrystal Arno & Sue Solberg (Bulle n Editor) Shared ... stbruno@wi.rr.com Sue: Bulle n only... ssolberg213@wi.rr.com C Paul Tabat M Kurt Hendrick WELCOME! If you are a visitor to St. Bruno Parish, or are new to our area, we welcome and thank you for praying with us. We are a church family and care about each other, our church, our community and our world. You are invited to become a member of the St. Bruno Parish Family. New Parishioners can register on the weekend of the third Sunday of the month, or call the Parish Office at SACRAMENTAL LIFE & ASSISTANCE INFORMATION M T E Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Hispanic Mass Sundays at 4:30 p.m. R Saturday: 3:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd or by appointment B To arrange Bap sm, please contact Mary Kral at least one month in advance, at x202, or or marykral4@gmail.com. M Please contact the Pastor at least six months before the an cipated wedding date. At least one of the par es must be a registered, prac cing Catholic member of our parish community. A S We encourage parish members to celebrate the Anoin ng of the Sick for healing and strength at the me of serious illness or before surgery. C S Parish members bring Holy Communion to the homebound. If you are unable to a end Mass for a few weeks because of health or weather, please call the Parish Office. P N If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, we have a group of parishioners at St. Bruno s who would like to pray for your special needs. Call Donna at , or Ruth at S. V P (SVDP) Contact the Parish Office for assistance from SVDP: T C U : S. B P O 226 West O awa Avenue, Dousman, WI Parish Office Phone Parish Office Fax Parish Website... Parish ... stbruno@wi.rr.com Bulle n ... ssolberg213@wi.rr.com School Office Phone School Website (School Secretary)... Tammy.Price@stbrunoparishschool.com THE ENDOWMENT FOR ST. BRUNO We have established a permanent endowment fund for the future of our church and school. We invite a contribu on in honor of family members, friends, or in memory of a loved one. Informa on and contribu on envelopes are in the Gathering Place. P 6.. S B P

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