The Open Forum FEBRUARY 9, 2014

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1 Alexander Alberts Claire Allard Ana Bakovic Breanna Behrendt Megan Belongia Sarah Belter Noah Berg Ali Carlson Clare Cuene Celeste Degeneffe Jessica Dickman Miranda Dreckschmidt Allyson Gerczak Nicole Gottfredsen Samantha Gottfried Alex Hansen Aaron Jablonski Mackenzie Jarvey Christopher Karow Mason Klapper Zachary Klaus Caryn Knuth Kaci Kratochvill Andrea Kraus Preston Kreutzberg Brett LaBonte Carissa Langenhuizen Maria LaPlant Jeffrey Larson Nicholas Lubenow Kathryn Mason Emily Meert Samantha Miller Sabrina Nowak Courtney Nuckles Claire O`Connell Gabrielle Pearce Alex Rank Nicole Rankin Thomas Richmond Megan Steffel James Steinhoff Dane Syed Casey Tilkens Brandon Tlachac Joseph VanDenLangenberg Karsyn VanLaanen Morgan Vogels Briona Whalen Samuel Wisneski Vanessa Writt

2 FEBRUARY 9, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastoral Team Pastor Fr. John H. Harper Social Concerns Director Deacon Michael Schmidt Director of Family Life Commission Director of Stephen Ministry Laurie Johnson Worship Director Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Jamie Whalen Faith Formation Coordinator Andrea Sabor Coordinator of Youth Ministry Craig Majewski Parish Staff Parish Secretary Rae Wetzel Housekeeper Mary Greene Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Business Administrator Marty Rusch Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman Faith Formation Staff Secretary Charmaine Berchmans Confirmation Facilitator Christine Wolf Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Grades 1 & 2 Coordinator Jennifer Feyen Parish Office Hours..Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 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-1:00 PM Welcome Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long-time residents, or newly arrived in the Parish. If you would like to join Nativity of Our Lord Parish please call the Parish Office at If you are already a registered Parish member and need to make changes, you may use this form to update your records. Please complete this form and place in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office. Thank you. Name Phone Address City Zip Code New address New phone number Moving, please remove from membership list The Open Forum Question for the Pastor or Parish Pastoral Council? We want to hear from you. We will respond to you directly or in The Open Forum of the bulletin as much as possible. Your name will not be printed. Write your comment or question here and drop in The Open Forum box in the Narthex, the collection basket, mail to the Parish Office at 2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 54304, or us at openforum@nativityparish.com. My question or comment: For a personal response, please provide: Name (optional) Phone address Thank you.

3 F EBRUARY 9, 2014 PAGE 3 All Masses celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Parish are offered for the living and deceased members of our parish. Up to five special intentions can be remembered at each Mass. Saturday, February 8, Confirmation Mass 5:00 For perseverance in the practice of our Catholic faith by our newly confirmed members Sunday, February 9 8:30 Howard & Lorraine Vann Marilyn Zipper Bill Perpich 10:15 Gerald Albrent Monday, February 10 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, February 11 9:00 Darlene Stocki Wednesday, February 12 8:00 John Krause 2:00 Muriel VanLaanen (Woodside) Thursday, February 13 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 2:00 James Walters (San Luis) Friday, February 14 9:00 Alphonse Valentine Witt & Family John & Doris Otis Oz Barclay Saturday, February 15 5:00 Jack Schuch Al Jenquin (10 years deceased) Harriet Gospodarek Sunday, February 16 8:30 Francis & Alice Heyrman 10:15 Timothy Vercauteren STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16 The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people and it is contagious! Good works encourages more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don't put yourself above the people you have been called to help. Rest In Peace Please keep the family of Myron (Mike) Glodoski in your prayers. 3 SAT: 5:00 PM Confirmation Mass 5:00 PM New Life Choir/Organist SUN: 8:00 AM RCIA-Lounge 8:30 AM Nativity Choir/Organist 9:00 AM Sunday Morning Hospitality-Bona Hall 10:00 AM Childcare-Nursery 10:15 AM Church Time/RE Grades 1 & 2 10:15 AM Children s Choir/Organist 10:15 AM Baptism Mass MON: 9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration 10:00 AM Quilting/Needlework Group-Lounge TUE: 9:30 AM Pray & Play-Lounge 6:30 PM RE-Grades 3-5-Classrooms WED: 4:30 PM Children s Choir-Lounge 6:30 PM RE-Grades 6-10-Classrooms 8:00 PM Youth Group-JP2 Room THUR: 6:00 PM All Council Meetings 6:00 PM Family Prison Ministry-Classrooms 7:00 PM Nativity Choir-Church 7:30 PM PPC Meeting-Lounge SAT: 5:00 PM Songleader/Organist SUN: No Sunday Morning Hospitality 8:00 AM RCIA-Lounge 8:30 AM Songleader/Organist 10:00 AM Childcare-Nursery 10:15 AM Church Time/RE Grades 1 & 2 10:15 AM Songleader/Organist 10:15 AM Wedding Anniversary Mass 6:30 PM Parish Mission-Church READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]

4 F IFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 4 CANCELLATION OF MASS/CPS POLICY Severe winter weather conditions can make driving dangerous. Sometimes we need to make cancellations. Please know that if the Ashwaubenon School District cancels classes for the day, or have a late start, then there will be no Mass or Communion Prayer Service that morning. The Parish Office may also be closed. PARISH STEWARDSHIP February 1st & February 2, 2014 Sacrificial Offering... $10, Loose Offertory Auto Bank Withdrawal... 3, Total... $13, Celebrating 50 Years of Faith... $13.00 Celebrating 50 Years YTD... $95, Maintenance & Improvement... $ To meet our budget, we need an average of $16, each week. NEW DEACON TO BE AT NATIVITY For the past five years John Bundra has been in a formation process leading to his ordination as a permanent deacon. In December, Bishop Ricken gave his approval for John to be ordained on May 10, 2014, for the Diocese of Green Bay. John and his wife, Debra, have been very active at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish for many years. Look for John and Debra to soon become a part of our parish family and help in serving the needs at Nativity. ADOPTED SEMINARIAN Meet Nativity s newly adopted Seminarian, Matthew Faucett. Matthew comes to us from Holy Family Parish in Marinette. He is studying at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Minnesota. Please keep Matthew in your prayers as he studies for the priesthood. If you would like to write and encourage him in his vocation, you can address your cards and letters to Matthew Faucett at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, 700 Terrace Heights, #464, Winona, MN Matthew s birth date is January 12th, and his chosen intercessor is St. Thomas More. If interested, visit the Green Bay Diocesan website at gbdioc.org and click on Our Seminarians to learn more about Matthew and all the current seminarians for the Diocese. ONLINE GIVING We offer automatic payments through online giving. If interested visit our website at and click on the online giving logo. If you have questions contact Vicki at CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS!!! January/February 29th Yvonne VanLanen.. $ nd James Steinhoff...$ th Mary Burns... $ rd Harrison Family...$ st David Barnum... $ th Bob/Ginny Kennedy... $ st Women s Guild... $25.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Paul tells us that he came not with oratory or philosophy, but simply to tell what God had guaranteed. Paul also wrote that our faith should not depend on human philosophy but on the power of God. He is not anti-intellectual, but he puts first things first. Our salvation comes by God s initiative of love through our crucified Messiah, Jesus. We are also told we are salt and light before all, meant to change the flavor of the world and show ourselves and others the way in Christ. How goes it with you? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2001, OCP. All rights reserved. FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS Grades 1 and 2, Early Childhood Church Time: Next Class Sunday, February 9, 10:15 AM Grades 3-5: Next Class Tuesday, February 11, 6:30-7:30 PM Grades 6-10: Next Class Wednesday, February 12, 6:30 to 8:00 PM INCLEMENT WEATHER Poor winter conditions sometimes make cancellations necessary. For Religion Ed. Sessions, please know that if Ashwaubenon public school classes are cancelled for the day, then there will be no Religion Ed. Sessions that evening. Late starts will not affect evening sessions. If weather worsens during the day, notification of any cancellation will appear on the major TV stations, or call the Religion Education office at and follow the prompt for Class Cancellations. FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONFERENCE Just Live, Love, & Walk: Fully Engaged, Fully Alive Friday - Saturday, March 21 and 22 Silver Lake College of the Holy Family, Manitowoc This conference is open to everyone, young, old, married, single, and families. Free child care! Presenters include Fr. Jim Neilson, O.Praem, The Stations of the Cross: Halting places to Ponder the Passion and Death of Christ, John Donahue-Grossman, and Chad Judice. Friday Theology of Dance and social for young adults; high school, middle school, and elementary school breakouts. Visit for more information or to register. THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Wisdom... To value the things of God Understanding... To grasp faith s mysteries Counsel... To make wise decisions Fortitude... To strengthen your will Knowledge... To enlighten your mind Piety... To love and serve God Fear of the Lord... To respect God s majesty 4

5 N ATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH GREEN BAY PAGE 5 JANUARY, 1964 NOTEWORTHY NEWS In honor of Nativity s 50th Anniversary we will be sharing news from 1964 both local and national. We hope you enjoy reading these blasts from the past February 8, 1964 Marinette Marines beat pesky Lena with 40 seconds left in the basketball game. February 9, 1964 The Beatles made their first live appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. 73 million people watched. February 12, 1964 U.S. female figure skating championship won by Peggy Fleming. ATTENTION LITURGICAL MINISTERS The Winter/Spring Liturgical Ministers Schedule (February 1/2-May 24/25) is currently in place. If you did not get yours via our website or a hardcopy from the narthex please contact Wayne ( ext. 206), natwe@nativityparish.com. TO BOW OR GENUFLECT Now that the tabernacle, housing the Blessed Sacrament, has been moved forward in our church, several people have asked what the proper reverence should be when passing by it. This excerpt is taken from an article that appeared in the Compass in March 2011: Bowing is the proper sign of reverence to the Altar (when no tabernacle is near it) while genuflection (on the right knee) is reserved for God, we only genuflect to the body of Christ reserved in the tabernacle. (If in doubt, just look for the sanctuary light (Red), which is kept burning by the tabernacle whenever the sacred species is present.) So, as a sign of adoration and love for the Body of Christ, we should genuflect, if physically possible, when passing by the tabernacle. Thanks for asking! 50TH ANNIVERSARY PICTURE DIRECTORY The Picture Directories are here! If you had your picture taken, stop in Bona Hall before or after all Masses to pick up your copy of the 50th Anniversary Picture Directory. You can also stop by the Parish Office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 50TH ANNIVERSARY ITEMS FOR SALE We still have 50th Anniversary Christmas ornaments and pens available for sale. There are two styles of ornaments. The cost is $4.00 each. We also have 50th Anniversary triple function pens for $3.00. Stop in the Parish Office weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There is a limited supply of each. SUNDAY MORNING HOSPITALITY Please join us for coffee and donut holes in Bona Hall after the 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Masses. SECOND FRIDAYS FOR SENIORS Friday, February 14th, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Join us for Mass at 9:00 AM, followed by breakfast and a program. Presenter: Eric Dvorak, M.D., Board Certified Physiatrist with BayCare Clinic in Green Bay. Topic: Strokes - What They Are, How To Prevent Them and How to Treat Them. Please RSVP to the office at by February 10th. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BRUNCH Sunday, March 2nd Bona Hall - After 8:30 & 10:15 AM Masses If you have done any volunteering at Nativity within the past year or plan on volunteering in 2014, we want you and your family to join in this celebration. Thanks for all you have done, are doing, are about to do, will do later, have thought of doing and would like to do for Nativity Parish and the community. We want to thank you for your gifts of time and talent and invite you to celebrate with us on Sunday, March 2nd. Reservations are not necessary, and there is no cost. Please join us. If you have any questions, call Deb, Volunteer Coordinator at , Ext. 211 or natdl@nativityparish.com. WOMEN S GUILD ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE The Fourth Annual Nativity Parish Women s Guild Rummage and Bake Sale will be held on Friday, April 11th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Saturday, April 12th, from 8:30 AM until noon. Clothes are accepted in clean, usable condition. All donated items should be clean and in working condition. We will also be accepting used books for the book sale. If you would like to donate bakery for the bakery booth please bring your goodies to Bona Hall on Thursday, April 10th, or Friday, April 11th before 8:30 AM. Please put bakery on paper plates, covered and mark the contents. Thank you. If you have questions please call Mary at or Marge at $CRIP PROGRAM You can now use your credit/debit card! We have $crip cards to fit everyone s needs... quick and easy for you, with benefits for our Parish. Plenty of stock on hand, so fill out your $crip form and take your order home with you. Dedicated volunteers are in the Narthex after all Masses to provide just what you need. $crip can also be purchased in the Parish Office during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Call the office at if you have any questions and to check availability. The week of January 27th - February 2nd Scrip sold $3, Profit - $

6 F EBRUARY 9, 2014 PAGE 6 SIX DATES FOR CATHOLIC COUPLES Grow in your marriage guided by faith! St. Agnes Parish Saturday mornings 8:30-11:30 AM February 22, March 8 & 22, April 5, May 17 & 31 Registration is $20.00 per couple for book and materials. Deadline to register is February 12th. Childcare is available. Please specify your needs when registering. For more information and to register contact Tina Kelly at tina@kellyleadershipgroup.com or call Caring for your marriage begins with making time for each other and having fun together! ELIZABETH MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL will offer a Natural Family Planning introductory session at Resurrection Parish in Green Bay on Saturday, February 15th from 1:00-2:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public. Come if you want to learn NFP or if you are curious and just want to learn more. Please register by ing nfp@elizabethministry.com or by calling (920) NOTRE DAME ACADEMY will be performing Beauty and the Beast on February Tickets are available online at Tickets will also be sold during the week at NDA from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the atrium desk. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for NDA students and grade school students. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Looking for a weekend away, for just the two of you? A Marriage Encounter Weekend offers you this experience. It's a time to renew your relationship, away from the everyday distraction of life. It s an opportunity to strengthen your communication and promote greater intimacy in your life together. You don't need a Marriage Encounter Weekend, but you deserve one. Discover Each Other Again, more deeply, honestly and warmly. The spring weekend schedule includes March 8-9 at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality in DePere, April at Holy Cross-Kaukauna and May at the Norbertine Center. For more information and to obtain a brochure, contact Sue and Dennis Amtmann, (920) or visit the website at ST. WILLEBRORD CELEBRATING 150 YEARS St. Willebrord Parish in Green Bay will be celebrating their 150 year anniversary with a Founders Mass Friday, February 21, at 6:00 PM with Bishop Ricken presiding. Everyone is welcome to attend. BINGO AT ST. PATRICK PARISH 211 N. Maple Street, Green Bay Second and fourth Fridays: 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 PM. Food, prizes and over $1,200 cash given away at every Bingo session. Questions, call

7 Nativity Parish Mission February, 2014 Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church is having a Parish Mission on February 16-19, 2014, featuring Catholic Speaker, Paul Koleske. Paul is a contemporary Catholic Christian Inspirational Speaker, Musician, Composer and Recording Artist from Racine, Wisconsin. Theme of the Mission: Igniting the Light of Christ Within You Paul s ministry teaches the listeners why and how they are already wired to succeed in building themselves and the church while discovering God s purpose for their lives. He shares practical techniques people can use to increase their connection with the Presence of the Holy Spirit, the Risen Christ s gift to His disciples. Sunday February 16 th, 6:30 PM: Connecting with the Light of Christ Paul will tell us his story, his conversion from lukewarm-ness as a Catholic to a believer in miracles. He ll discuss the True Presence! Then he ll teach you about the miracle of you! Monday February 17 th, 6:30 PM: Experiencing the Light of Christ Paul will teach us as Catholics to trust in God. He ll share practical ideas on what we can do to break the mental cycles of anxiety, fear, doubt, worry, and guilt once and for all! Tuesday February 18 th, 6:30 PM: Living the Light of Christ Learn the warning signs that show how we can be imprisoned, all those things and attitudes that limit our willingness and energy to live fully our Christian faith the Light of Christ within you, no matter what happens to you. Wednesday February 19 th, 6:30 PM: Youth Night Presentation, combining music and the spoken word. We can all grow in our relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ. As with all Paul s spoken word presentations, he selects songs from his own music that will illumine the topics discussed and point towards solutions to your concerns. His music, with its clear messages, will act as a lasting reminder that you can use long after the Mission to lift up your spirits and envision the Light of Christ within you. Paul has given this retreat from the East Coast to Hawaii. He has appeared on EWTN with his music. This mission will empower you to live a more successful spiritual life. Paul will speak and sing at all Masses the weekend before the Mission. All are invited and this Mission is free. A free will offering will be taken for those who want to help Paul extend the reach of his ministry. All presentations are 90 minutes and conducted in the church. Want more information? Visit the web site at PaulKoleske.com.

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9 N ATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH GREEN BAY PAGE 9 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: Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, 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 two-part preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. BAPTISM DATES: February 9, May 11, and June 15, 2014 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 30 & June 29, 2014 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.

10 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Nativity of Our Lord Church # South Oneida Street Green Bay, WI TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Rae Wetzel SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Laserjet P1606 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 9, 2014 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 10 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Perforate pages 3, 5 & 7