Mission Statement To know, love and serve God as a welcoming community. Vision Statement

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1 Mission Statement To know, love and serve God as a welcoming community. Vision Statement We invite all into a deeper relationship with God, our Creator, and Jesus Christ, our brother, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin JUNE 18, 2017 SERVANT LEADERS FR. JOHN H. HARPER-PASTOR Sacramental Minister Fr. Bob Rank Family Life/Stephen Ministry John Bundra, Deacon Social Concerns Michael Dabeck, Deacon Worship Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Dr. Robert Berchmans, Ph D MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Communion Prayer Service Monday & Thursday 9:00 AM Weekday Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM Wednesday 9:00 AM Holy Days *Subject to Change *Eve: 6:30 PM *Day: 9:00 AM RECONCILIATION (SACRAMENT) Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM HOLY HOUR SERVICE Second Mondays 12:05-1:00 PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) Fax (920) natscene@nativityparish.com

2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/ 1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-9a/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-4, 9/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8/ Mt 6:7-15 Friday: Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10/ 1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35/ Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 SAT: SUN: WEDS: SAT: SUN: 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist 8:30 AM 10:15 AM Mass - Song Leader/Organist Baptism Mass - Song Leader/Organist 6:30 PM TAIZE Prayer - Chapel 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 11:30 AM Mass - Picnic Choir/Organist Patriotic Tribute Nativity Parish Picnic Nativity Parish Picnic Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - Picnic Choir/Organist Patriotic Tribute Nativity Parish Picnic God Bless you was frequently heard at the NEW Shelter over Memorial Day Weekend. A big THANK YOU goes out to Kim, Darrell, Nicholas Lubenow, Jay and Dawn Schnelle, Doug Schmuhl, Liz and Zach Allen, and Mary Kolberk!! They took time from their busy schedules to prepare and serve the meal for the NEW Shelter on Memorial Day weekend. The Swan Club prepared a banquet meal and the crew added their special touches with a vegetable, fruit and cupcakes for dessert. Their efforts did not go Unnoticed. All of the recipients were very appreciative and they had many guardian angels watching over them. In this busy day and age we all just keep on going but we especially need to Keep the Faith and that is what this crew continues to do every time they serve!!! THANK YOU! 2 Nativity of Our Lord Parish Saturday, June 17 5:00 Marne Trudeau; Lauri Gulbrand; Robert Servais; Sylvester Gracyalny Tony Ledvina; Rev. Stanley Kolbusz Sunday, June 18 8:30 Frank Pietras; Larry Brice; Helen & Clarence Maes; Ruth Schultz; Bill Steinman 10:15 Patricia & Kenneth Edlebeck; Neil Schwartz; Bernard Ebben; Loddie Mleziva; Rev. Jaroslav Polc Monday, June 19 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 9:30 Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, June 20 9:00 Amy Thor; Gerald Vercauteren; Rev. Florian Resheske Wednesday, June 21 9:00 Royal Capelle; Fyrn Gilson; Rev. James Stamborski 2:00 (Woodside) Jeanne Bero; Mildred Kaiser; Rev. Donald Stoegbauer Thursday, June 22 9:00 Communion Prayer Service (Maple Ridge) 2:00 Rosary 2:20 Mass: Kathryn Maga; Querin Frelich; Rev. Richard Gilsdorf Friday, June 23 9:00 Robert Fass; Ralph Parker; Rev. John McLaughlin Saturday, June 24 5:00 Terri Nelson; Ed & Eleanor Truskowski; Marion Gerarden; Tony Ledvina; Rev. James Putman Sunday, June 25 8:30 Douglas & Aaron Frase; Ken Schroeder; Harvey Heimerl; Therese Hebert; Rev. Eugene Schmidt 10:15 Amy Thor; Marjorie Kovachich; Living Intention for Bob & Pat Kramer; Craig Brenner; Rev. Joseph Bestler

3 WORSHIP NEWS Contact: Wayne Efferson, Servant Leader , x206 or Please welcome this child who was baptized into our parish family. Parker Lee-Morris Phillips Son of Ryan & Meghan Phillips TAIZE PRAYER TAIZE prayer will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 PM (Chapel). TAIZE (pronounced ~~ Teh-ZAY) is an ecumenical, peaceful way to pray, using easy to learn musical chants, silent meditation and scripture readings.a meditative, common prayer. Gathered in faith, Christians come together to sing uncomplicated repetitive short songs, like breath prayers, uncluttered by too many words, allowing the mystery of God to become tangible through the beauty of the Spirit in its simplicity. A few words sung over and over again (mantra) reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic reality of faith that can quickly be grasped by the intellect, and will gradually penetrate the whole being. For in-depth information visit The new Spring/Summer Schedule began on June 4 with this weekend Masses. If you did not get a copy, please pick one up in the front Sacristy, Parish Office or go online. PICNIC CHOIR FOR NATIVITY S PICNIC MASSES We are making arrangements to gather voices for our 2017 Picnic Choir, which will lead song at the Saturday, June 24 (5:00 PM) and Sunday, June 25 (10:15 AM) Masses. Also, there will be a tribute to our Veterans before the close of each Mass. We extend an invitation to all who love to sing. This has always a special opportunity/tradition for us to come together and praise God in song. Rehearsals will be announced in the near future. All ages are welcome! We have each been blessed with a unique voice, so let s raise them up together. Please contact Wayne Efferson, Worship Servant Leader, , x206 or natwe@nativityparish.com for more information and/or if you are interested; also bring a friend! A GIFT FOR OUR PARISH In memory of their families Robert and Audrey Miller and Robert and Betty Steffes, Chris and Virginia Steffes gifted our parish with new crucifixes to be used by our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) for the distribution of Communion at Mass. As you can see, there are two colored cords; one for the Host and the other for the Precious Blood. We thank Chris and Virginia for their generosity. WITH GRATITUDE AND REVERENCE As we approach the celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (June 18), I want you to know that we are in great need of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) at our weekend liturgies and our local nursing homes and care facilities. This great gift of the Lord s presence in the Eucharist is the foundation of our faith; let it be a challenge and opportunity to generously and joyfully share it with the faithful at Mass and/ or the faithful who cannot attend Mass. The Worship Ministry welcomes, and is in need of, new EMs to assist with the distribution of Holy Communion at each of the Masses (42 are needed each weekend) and at Woodside Lutheran and Maple Ridge Nursing Homes (five each weekend). Those who have embraced this ministry have found it to be a blessing. Training is available for this ministry and scheduling is suited to meet your schedule. Won t you pray and see if God is calling you to this ministry? If you feel this calling, please contact Wayne Efferson, Worship Servant Leader, , x206, natwe@nativityparish.com. Please keep the family of Nick Bertolli in your prayers. Nativity of Our Lord Parish 3

4 The 2017 Up North Tour Island Resort, Escanaba, MI Coaches leave St. Mary, De Pere and Nativity at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 15th, and leaves Island Resort at 3:00 pm, CST on Friday, November 17 with a Secret Meal Treat on return trip, arriving in Green Bay / De Pere between 6:00 & 7:00 pm, CST. Features: transportation on a Deluxe Motor Coach, 3 Day, 2 Night stay in the Palm Tower of the Resort. Fun incentives may include: Promo Cash at the casino depending on former level of play, minimum of $10.00 per day, $20.00 for first time visitors or up to $ per day for high stakes players; 2 breakfast specials & bus group discounts for all other meals: get bus discounts of $2.00 for lunch and $3.00 for dinner. Cost is $ per person / double occupancy, private $ All rooms are non-smoking. Four handicap rooms are available in the Palm Tower. Reservations are guaranteed on a first come / first served basis. Complete and sign form below and make check out to: Up North Tour, 2270 South Oneida St., Green Bay, WI Travel Arrangements and Services provided by a licensed / insured carrier and Island Resort, neither Nativity Parish, the Diocese of Green Bay nor Fr. John H. Harper accept any liability for accident or illness occurring during this tour. Cancellation refunds are guaranteed up to two weeks before tour. Registration Form: Goin Up North Tour 2017 Name/s per room:1) 2) Address/es; Street 1) 2) City/ Zip 1) 2) Phone/s: 1) 2) Island Club Card Number 1) 2) or Date of Birth: Special Needs / Room Requests: We/I plan on leaving from: St. Mary Nativity Guest signature: Guest signature:

5 Farewell Father Jack! Sayonara! Happy Cruising! Cheerio! Bye! Aloha. God Bless You! Arrivederci. So Long. Ciao! Good-bye! Adieu. Bon Voyage! See You Later. Au revoir. Have a Good Life! Adios. Godspeed. Hasta la vista There are not enough words to say, Father Jack, in bidding you a proper farewell. It is with heavy hearts and deep appreciation that we say these words. You have worked hard and long these six years. You have made many friends and influenced even more parishioners. You arrived July 3, 2011, hoping to keep changes to a minimum, but yet prayed for all of us to grow closer to Christ. (Message from Father Jack, July 3, 2011) You have succeeded in your goals. All of us have grown closer to Christ with your prayers, guidance and support. Please keep our positive memories of the past six years in mind as you enjoy your well-deserved retirement. Come, Meet and Greet Our New Pastor Fr. Mike Ingold The whole faith community of Nativity Parish is strongly encouraged to come, meet and get to know our new pastor after all the weekend Masses on July 1 & 2, We will officially welcome him during all the Masses followed by a reception in Bona Hall. Let us celebrate this joyful occasion as a loving community. Nativity of Our Lord Parish 5

6 NATIVITY PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC 2017 FAMILY FUN CLOSE TO HOME! Saturday, June 24th 6:00PM-10:00PM Mass 5:00PM Patriotic Tribute Entertainment by: BLIND AMBITION Sunday, June 25th 11:30AM-4:00PM Mass 10:15AM Patriotic Tribute Entertainment by: SHY GUYS Picnic Raffle You can WIN 17 Toyota Corolla SE or $15, Cash For Your Enjoyment Both Days: New This Year: Dairy Queen Ice Cream Treats, Family Bingo, Beverages, Popcorn, Food, Booyah (carry out available) Bakery featuring Mary s famous Kolaches & Strawberry Shortcake, Children s Games, 50/50 Raffle, Car Raffle, Bucket Raffle, Silent Auction and MORE!! Picnic Volunteer Opportunities sign up in Narthex.

7 Nativity Parish Picnic IN! E W n S a You c ta Corolla Toyo 0.00 cash rizes p 2,00 cash r $15 Plu O 0.00 ) $ ( s Saturday, June 24 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday, June 25 11:30pm - 4:00pm Raffle Ticket Prices $10.00 each 3 for $ for $ for $ Drawing Sunday at 4:00 PM - Need not be present to win. Picnic Car Raffle Tickets are for sale in the Narthex on weekends or in Parish Office during the week. Stop by to pick up some to sell to family and friends. Nativity Parish would like to thank these businesses for promoting this year s Nativity Picnic Raffle. Your support of these businesses would be appreciated LeMieux Toyota, Blaney Funeral Home, Stadium View, Western Racquet & Fitness Center, Moose Lodge, Babcock Liquor, Gary s Sign Service, Packerland Glass, Bay Family Restaurant, Oak Street Café, The Distillery, Anduzzi s Sports Club, The Bar, Big Apple Bagels, Asian Wok, Cheese Cake Heaven, Kwik Trip, Jackson Pt. Citgo, Lombardi Pick n Save, Weber Wealth Mgt. Inc., Lindeman s Cleaning, Stadium Quick Stop, Shoe Repair Plus and Ridgeview Liquor.

8 FAMILY BINGO IS BACK!!! WE NEED FAMILY BINGO PRIZES! Family Bingo went over wonderfully at our last picnic, so we are having it again! Donations are needed of gently used or new gifts for men, women, teens, and children. No clothes please. However, soda and candy are always good prizes. Please bring to the Parish Office and label Bingo. Thank you!!! BAKERY BOOTH - Wanted!!! We need your favorite homemade bakery for our Bakery Booth! We need all bakery items such as pies, muffins, breads, cookies and bars. Please wrap bakery items in clear wrap on disposable plates or in plastic bags. Bring your bakery to Bona Hall on Saturday, June 24 or Sunday morning, June 25. We will be serving our famous strawberry shortcake again this year, and Mary s kolaches. Thank you for your help. Any questions, call Mary at Many Hands Make Light Work In Need of Picnic Volunteers The Parish Picnic is a week away and we need many volunteers to help make it a success. There are a variety of ways to help and several ways to sign up to volunteer. Sign-Up sheets are available in the Narthex before and after Masses. Contact with questions: Deb Langenhuizen at , ext. 211 or natdl@nativityparish.com. Any questions please call the Parish Office at PARISH PICNIC June 24th & 25th ~ Silent Auction The Silent Auction needs filled baskets/vessels. We would appreciate it if you would take empty baskets which are available in the Narthex, fill them as a theme basket and drop them off in the Parish Office during the week between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or on the weekends in the Narthex. Thank you! CHURCH PICNIC YARD SIGNS Yard signs advertising the Church Picnic are in the Narthex. We are asking Parishioners who live on a fairly busy street to take a sign and put it in your yard and then return it to church after the picnic. Nativity Parish June OUR CHURCH PICNIC NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! The Children s Games need new or lightly used toys for prizes. PLEASE NO STUFFED ANIMALS OR BOOKS! 8 Nativity of Our Lord Parish Please label as Picnic and drop off in the Parish Office. Thank you!!!

9 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR JUNE 8th Maddi Appleton $ th Jim Socha $ th Paulette Marin $ th Paula Gajewski $25.00 FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Last fall, members of Nativity Parish, including some of our youth, helped pack over half a million meals. Our 2016 M&M tube sales and quarter collection, allowed our Parish to contribute $8, to help cover the cost of the food that was packed. The Nativity Social Concerns Ministry is excited to provide this meaningful opportunity to our parishioners again this year. 9th Gary Hammon $ th Helen Coonen $25.00 PARISH STEWARDSHIP JUNE 10/11, 2017 Sacrificial Offering.... $ 12, Loose Offering Online Giving , Total $ 16, To meet our budget, we need an average of $16, each week. FYTD Budgeted Receipts $826, FYTD Actual Receipts.....$789, Fiscal Year Deficit thru week # $ (36,164.00). 12th Jessie Mauermann $ th Denise Kaminski $25.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing. This year s pack will take place October 2-5, 2017 when our faith community will unite to make a difference in the lives of hungry children across our world. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile effort. Our leadership team would welcome your help, and promises to feed your soul. Interested? Contact Deacon Mike Dabeck at natmd@nativityparish.com or Maintenance Improvement Fund..$ Volunteers are in the Narthex before and after all Masses. $crip can also be purchased in the Parish Office during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at /5-6/11: $crip sold: Sales - $5, Profit - $ PAVE THE WAY TO PRAYER Our Prayer Bricks have arrived and have been installed in the Prayer Garden. Please stop by and see how your brick enhances the Garden. Thank you again for supporting/remembering your loved ones and Nativity Parish. Nativity of Our Lord Parish 9

10 Our Bishop s Appeal goal is.$90, parishioners have donated...$87, Amount needed to reach our goal......$ 2, Thank you for your support of the 2017 Bishop s Appeal. We are keeping up with technology! With 97% of smartphone users texting at least once a day, our parish has decided to add the option to give via text. You can text an amount to and your transaction will be processed through the Online Giving account associated with the phone number. If your phone number is not recognized, you can continue without an account, associate your number with an existing account, or create an account. Call the Parish Office at for more details on how to get started. END OF YEAR.. The end of our church year is coming up on June 30. As you can see by our weekly collections we are about $40,000 behind our budgeted receipts. At the end of May we are looking at a $20,000 deficit for the year. Hopefully you have noticed some of the needed maintenance we have been doing around the building. Carpets and furniture have been cleaned and the spring yard work is in full swing. We also have a roof leak that we are having problems repairing. All this is very costly and unexpected, please consider increasing your weekly contribution to help us end the year on a more positive note. Un^_r Constru]tion Donations for Rectory Update & Repairs In 1991 we converted the Rectory to a two family dwelling. Since that time very little updating has been done. We need to do repairs and updating before our new Priest, Fr. Mike moves in. We do not have the extra money it will take to do these projects and are hoping our parishioners can help us out. We are asking for donations to fund the updating repairs. Donations can be made at the office or you can put your donation in an envelope marked rectory and put it in the collection basket on the weekend. Please be generous. Thank you for your continued support of Nativity Parish. GALA The Global Alliance for Legal Aid (GALA) is a non-profit that provides legal aid and public interest advocacy in order to improve access to justice for the poor in developing countries. GALA works on issues for prison reform, environmental protection, consumer protection, etc. Recently, GALA has begun an initiative in Italy to provide free legal services for victims of human trafficking. The number of refugees and trafficked human beings in the EU and Italy has exploded from the collapse of Italy. GALA is hosting its first ever fundraising gala on Saturday, June 24 at the ArtGarage at 1400 Cedar Street in Green Bay from 7-10 pm in order to raise project funds for its legal aid programs in Granada & Italy. There will be food catered by PayitForward, Ethiopia, a non-profit benefiting Ethiopian street children; live music by VampCity, a cash bar and a silent auction, featuring trips to Namibia, Cuba and Fiji. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite.com or at the door for $25. We look forward to celebrating with you at the GALA for Justice! PARISH STAFF Parish Deacon John Bundra Parish Deacon Michael Dabeck Business Administrator Steve Wery Parish Secretary Bobbie Skalecki Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Housekeeper Mary Greene Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman FAITH FORMATION STAFF Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Sunday & Tuesday Coordinator Barb Torreano Secretary Charmaine Berchmans FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone (920) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tim Randall WOMEN S GUILD Judy Schroeder PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) Fax (920) natscene@nativityparish.com

11 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE If you know of an incident of sexual abuse of a person who is now under the age of 18 by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND THEN THE DIOCESE. If the person was abused as a minor but is now an adult, please contact: Office of Safe Environment Diocese of Green Bay or (toll free) We also encourage you to report the incident to local civil authorities. YOU MATTER TO US THERE IS HOPE! Crisis Center Pregnancy Hotline BAPTISMS Parents may schedule their child s Baptism after they have completed a short preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. See dates below. JULY 17, AUGUST 21 Please contact the Parish Office for alternate dates. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK 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. JULY 30, OCTOBER 29, DECEMBER 31 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. Nativity of Our Lord Parish 11