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1 Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN April 14, rd Sunday of Easter We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service. The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, by Pieter van Edingen van Aelst, c PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday, 7:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m., with Spanish Prayer Group at 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:00 p.m. (Bilingual); First Saturday, 10:00 11:00 a.m.; or by appointment PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI Phone: (262) Fax: (262) Parish Web Site: PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI Phone: (262) Fax: (262)

2 April 20, 5:15 p.m. April 21, 7:30 a.m. April 21, 9:00 a.m. April 21, 10:30 a.m. Greeters Ushers Readers Communion Altar Servers Helene Churchill Logan Tenney Shirley Zientarski NOT FILLED Gene Bulla George Melcher Wilbur Metz NOT FILLED Arlene Breuninger Jim Lambrilaz Mary Ludtke Jeanette Polyock Irene Humphrey Budd Humphrey Dell Krohn Ron White Maureen Allenstein Lori Glass Michelle Luba Louella Rogers Ray Lucivansky NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Pat Cramer Lisa Parker Pat Reynders Louella Rogers Michael Johnson Robert Weidner Lorraine Wrobleski Ray Wrobleski William Walker Michael Ploch Bill Ring Linda Contant Therese O'Grady Sue Bulla Natalie Dunn Marcie Hollmann Rita Leahy William Walker Janice Zagorski Dick Zagorski Maureen Clifford - 1 Annie Gottinger - 2 Anthony Ascolani Elaine Johnson Richard Kelman Jeanne McCarron Sylvia Navin Bridget Payne Maureen Redmer Andrew Ploch - 1 Joey Vavrina - 2 Ed Dean Daniel Derrick Ann Desecki Nancy Mancuso Diane Read Lorraine Sharkey Carly Ann Sinclair Suzie Condos - 1 Andrew Glass - 1 Addison Hochevar - 2 Brendan Ring - 2 William Gronke Mary Gronke Richard McCarthy Jennifer Serna Monica Serna Donna Smith Julie Vitullo Kyle Goethal - 1 Boiana Pegau - 1 Christian Cox - 2 Ian Huddleston - 2 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, April 13, :00 a.m. All Parishioners 5:15 p.m. John Trotta SUNDAY, April 14, :30 a.m. Ronald Douglass & Rose Haneman 9:00 a.m. Robert Maurina 10:30 a.m. Pat Moberg 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, April 15, :00 a.m. Zigmas Sefleris TUESDAY, April 16, :00 a.m. G. Susie Minichuk WEDNESDAY, April 17, :00 a.m. Sam Gonzales 9:00 a.m. Grace Evangelista THURSDAY, April 18, :00 p.m. Mary Dunlap FRIDAY, April 19, :00 a.m. All Parishioners 3:00 p.m. Brian Ulrich & Megan Fitzgibbons Wedding SATURDAY, April 20, :00 a.m. All Parishioners 5:15 p.m. JoAnne Fesenmaier SUNDAY, April 21, :30 a.m. Janice Ploch & Rich & Theresa Greskoviak 50th Wedding Anniversary 9:00 a.m. Ramon & Veronica Kasnak 10:30 a.m. All Parishioners 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 4/15 TEAM 6 4/22 TEAM 1 CARING FOR THE ALTAR 4/15-4/20 Maureen Allenstein 4/22-4/27 Kathie Murray FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP April 7, 2013 Parish Envelopes $10, Offertory $2, Capital Campaign $ Angel Fund $ Human Concerns $25.00 (The Angel Fund benefits families of our day school program who need tuition assistance.) Offertory Weekend of April 7 Surplus / Actual Goal* (Shortfall) Weekly Envelopes 10,568 11,196 (628) Weekly Offertory 2,267 2,750 (483) 12,835 13,946 (1,111) Year-to-Date Envelopes 435, ,151 (2,340) Year-to-Date Offertory 124, ,750 4, , ,901 2,581 Thank you for your support of St. Francis de Sales Parish.

3 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK... Dear Parishioners, This Sunday s Gospel (John 21:1-19) narrates the story of the disciples after the resurrection of Jesus. Peter decided to return to his old way of life, and told his friends that he was going fishing, and the others agreed to join him. They fished all night without catching anything, until dawn, when they saw the resurrected Lord on the shore. Jesus instructed them to cast their nets over the right side of the boat, and when they did, they caught an abundance of fish. It became very clear to the disciples that without the Lord, they could do nothing. Once on the shore, Jesus spoke with Peter, who had three times denied him. Here, Jesus gave Peter the opportunity to proclaim his unfailing love for him. Peter could never go back to his old way of life. He could no longer earn his living as a fisherman. Instead, Jesus commissioned his to be the shepherd of his flock with the words, Feed my sheep. And Peter and the other Apostles went forth to gather all people into one fold. This Gospel story teaches us that once we experience the risen Christ in our lives, we are invited to a new way of life free from the chains of sin and selfishness. We are called to be self-giving, charitable and faithful. We ask God to bless us as we proclaim Christ s resurrection by our words and deeds. God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos miembros de la Parroquia de San Andrés: El Evangelio de hoy (Juan 21, 1-19) nos narra la historia de los discípulos después de la resurrección de Jesús. Simon Pedro dijo a sus amigos: Voy a pescar, y ellos decidieron de acompañarlo. Pero toda la noche no pescaron nada. Al amanecer, vieron el Señor resucitado en la orilla del mar. Les mandó que echaran las redes a la derecha. Lo hicieron, y se llenaron las redes. En este momento, los discípulos aprendieron que no es posible hacer nada sin la presencia del Señor. Luego, en la orilla, Jesús hablo con Pedro, quien antes lo negó tres veces. Le dio la oportunidad de proclamar tres veces su amor por Él. Era muy claro, que Pedro no pudiera regresar a su negocio como pescador. En cambio, Jesús lo hizo pastor de su rebaño con las palabras Apacienta mis ovejas. Y Pedro y los demás Apóstoles recibieron la comisión de proclamar la buena nueva a todos. Esta historia nos enseña que los que experimenten Cristo resucitado en sus vidas están invitados a vivir una nueva vida, libres de las cadenas del pecado. Cristo nos invita a ser generosos, caritativos, y fieles. Que el Señor nos ayude a proclamar la resurrección por medio de nuestras palabras y obras! Que Dios los bendiga! Padre Jim Schuerman PLEASE PRAY FOR The following parishioners are ill and would like to be remembered in your prayers: Karen Hess Henry Gentile Margaret Curin Fred Lichtenauer Wayne Rogers Lily Lucee Pond Butch Nocek Barbara Stein Carol Varco Tom Johnson Bob Nordhaus Dan Kleiman Cheryl Johnston Tess Adams Patrick Kosterman Bernie Hackbarth Mary Luchitz Theresa Henderson Carol Peck Grace Trevey Mary Cowley Judy Eckert Ben Lambert Margie Dudgea Eric Gefuert Charles (Chuck) Dunlap Nancy Bollweg WEDDING BANNS III. Damian Castaneda and Adella Nova I. Dennis Suchomski and Irma Carlon I. Nick Vorpagel and Sarah Dunaj BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS All articles for the bulletin must be ed to rep@sfdslg.org or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. THE WEEK AHEAD: APRIL Sun KC Breakfast 9:00 REP (Grades 4K-5) 12:00 Baptisms Mon 6:00 Catholic Daughters 6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish) Tues Wed 11:00 Shepherds of Christ 5:30 Bingo Doors Open 7:00 Bingo 7:00 Prayer & Worship Thurs 7:30-6:00 Adoration 5:30 Rosary 6:00 Cantors 6:00 Wedding Rehearsal 7:00 Chorale Fri Sat Sun 7:00 Liturgical Dancers (Spanish) 6:30 Emmaus Choir (Spanish) 7:00 Emmaus Women (Spanish) 9:30 AA 11:00 Spanish Baptisms 6:00 Casino Night (Baker House) 7:00 Emmaus Men (Spanish) 9:00 REP (Grades 4K-5)

4 CHURCH RENOVATION Vision Statement: We, the Community of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish, seek to glorify and honor God by preserving, renewing and caring for the physical treasures that have been entrusted to us by our ancestors in faith. Through restoring and renovating our worship space we will enrich the prayer experience of our faith community both now, and for generations to come. Questions & Answers: Q: Is it possible to remove the seating signs about where people can and cannot sit? A: Some of the signs about seating are placed at the request of the Fire Marshall and those definitely cannot be moved! Others, such as those requesting that the Chapel be used only by those with special needs and small families, are there as reminders of the special nature of those seating areas. It would be nice to do away with the signs, but we need a way to communicate the nature of those seating areas, and at this time signs are the best way. If you have a suggestion on how to improve the communication, please share, as this is an area that could use improvement. Q:Will Parishioners be informed of restoration and renovation updates via the bulletin or just the internet? A: Yes! We are publishing all Questions and Answers received in the bulletin, and as updates occur they will either be included in the bulletin proper or as an insert for lengthier items. Further open forum meetings will be scheduled, as well, and those will be announced at Mass. Certain materials which are lengthier and not feasible to print for distribution, such as the transcript of the last Open Forum Meeting, are available online. Q:When the pews are replaced will the seating remain in a straight pattern or would it be possible to use an alternative pattern such as curved or angled to increase capacity and / or visibility? A: When a Church is designed from the start with curved seating in mind, the capacity oftentimes is greatly increased. However, it requires a design with this seating in mind, because the seating pattern determines the aisle placement and size, as well the placement of the Altar, Ambo and Presider. After consulting with pew design experts, we determined that if we installed curved pews, we would actually decrease our seating capacity! In addition, curved pews cost up to 1/3 more than straight pews. It is possible that could angle the pews slightly, however, without decreasing our seating capacity. Q:Can the glass window and doors between the Chapel and main Church be removed to improve visibility? A:When the Chapel was added, the glass was added to allow the Chapel to function as a separate space. We are hoping to retain this arrangement and improve on it so that the Chapel can eventually be used as a dedicated cry room space for young families, which is a much needed feature in our Church. St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Geneva has been blessed with a wonderful treasure. We are proud of our heritage as a faithful Roman Catholic Parish, and have a beautiful worship space which has been passed down to us by previous generations of faith-filled Catholics, who sacrificed much so that the work of the Church is able to continue in us and through us! We are called to care for this space as part of our spiritual treasure, as we are ever-called closer to God through our prayer and our celebration of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. A question box is in the chapel entryway. Questions/suggestions can also be ed to churchreno@sfdslg.org. Updates will be published in the bulletin and at ( The renovation/restoration project is currently in the planning stage.

5 PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY HILL Tuesday, May 21 The Bishops of Wisconsin have invited us to make a Pilgrimage of Faith during this Year of Faith and have approved three Wisconsin Marian shrines for these pilgrimages. The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill is one of these shrines. It is a place of beauty, peace, and prayer. A pilgrimage to this shrine during this Year of Faith provides an opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence. A coach bus will leave the St. Francis de Sales parking lot about 8:00am to arrive by 9:30am. Confessions will be available at 10:15am. The Rosary is prayed at 10:30am before Mass at 11:00am. After Mass there will be a brief shrine presentation in the church followed by lunch at the Holy Hill Café. There will be time to visit the gift shop and enjoy the beautiful grounds. We will return about 4pm. Your payment of $40 will confirm your reservation. Mail or bring your payment to the parish office. Mark your envelope Holy Hill Pilgrimage and be sure to include your name and phone number. Checks can be made to St. Francis de Sales parish. If you wish to sit with a certain person, send your reservations together. This is a wonderful way to participate in the Year of Faith. Flyers with more details are available at the church entrances. Call Honor Greenwald at (262) with questions or concerns. Please join us! SUMMER FUN under the S N 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Monday Friday June At St. Francis de Sales (262) Open to kids going into 5K 5th Grade Middle School, High School and College Students Needed to Help! Adult volunteers welcome! Games! Music! Stories! Skits! Crafts! Fun! Cost: FREE! (Suggested donation $15) Registration Forms are located in racks by church entrances. SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST ASSOCIATES The Shepherds of Christ Associates meet to pray for the priests, the Church and the world. Please join us in church for these special prayers. We will meet most Wednesdays, April 17 and 24, at 11 a.m. PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us. Protect those who are stationed overseas, especially Michael Zagorski, who is in the in the Army Special Forces, and Micah Lichtenauer, who is with the U.S. Army in Kuwait. WANTED: A FEW GOOD MEN The Walworth County Men s Shelter is coming to the Chapel on the Hill the week of April Male overnight chaperones are always needed. No chaperone works alone. If you can help in some way or just want more information, call the Chapel during business hours at (262) BIBLE STUDY Fr. Angel s Bible Study meets in the lower level of the Parish Center the first and second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration will end this Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. due to a wedding rehearsal. ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS The Altar Society Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Jonah Room. Please come with a friend to help plan spring cleaning, coordinate food for Hospitality Sunday in June and finalize discussion on funeral lunch procedures. Hope to see you there as all are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Nancy Lazzaroni at HELP WANTED When a luncheon is requested for a departed loved one, the women of SFDS donate their time and culinary skills to enhance the menu. If you would like to participate, please call me, Lorraine Sharkey, at (262) and tell me if you would like to work, donate or both. Please pass this along to someone you think would like to participate. Any donation of time or talent will always be greatly appreciated.

6 EASTER MEMORIALS In Loving Memory of By Edward T. Maslanka, Thomas E. Maslanka, Florence Schaffenneger Grace Szymanski Henry Rogers & Vincent Ed, Loretta & Jim Crowley, Ron & Ken Brandes, John, Muriel and Judy Ludtke Lillian Stange, Stanley Citterman Don Comstock, Jr., Bonny Franzene, Ryan Franzene, George Kreissl Roger Nevin Lynne Pomerantz Bernard & Mabel Faley, Frank & Bill Dailey Richard Folman, Arthur & Frances Bung Sam Fazio, Cletus & Gloria Reeder Sefleris and Kotz Family Joseph, Lorena, Germaine & Jerry Heinrich Carrie Curran Kimberly Muno Lillian & Edward Cypcar John Mercier & Terry Smith Joe Studnicka & Joey Studnicka Mary Minehan Eugene K. Nocek Susan Montes-Russell Murphy/Picchietti Family JK. Maslanka & Hall Family Patricia Tabernacki Lou Rogers Mary Ludtke Betty Citterman Parents & Grandparents Kreissl Family Nevin Family Ray & Evelyn Lucivansky Nancy Dailey Faith Folman & Family Butch & Estelle Reeder-Fazio Helene E. Sefleris Jackie Heinrich Mike & Jean Curran Mom & Dad Kelly Krawisz Peggy Cardiff Noreen A. Studnicka Colleen Alexander Alice Nocek Altwies Family Mary Picchietti

7 EASTER MEMORIALS In Loving Memory of By Joseph & Helen Boilini Bill Keating Tony & Mary Stec, Eugene & Lucille Navin, Gail Mattison,Wes Hale Raymond & Laverne Spohr, Jack & Anne Stewart Angeline, Peter & Frank Sabbatini, Mary Albert, Sam Considine John & Josephine Esposito, Salvatore & Maria Esposito, Anna Rozani & Mary Rozani Irene Brennan Donald Kutz and Barbara Wieners Murray, Lichtenauer, O Connell & Reichert Family Living & Deceased Members of McCarron, Bumann & Brushel Families Dick & Jan Ploch, Emo & Claire Desideri Leonard & Jean Fus, Chester & Ann Sobczak Marion Ahearn & Bob Kandler Our loved ones from the McCall & Lamb Families Helen Popelka Patrick & Olivia Granahan Richard J. Ring Mary Ascolani & Rose Haneman John & Helen Janasiak, Al & Fay Braun Laurie Sims & Dwight E. Hegemann David Boilini Carol Keating Jim & Sylvia Navin John & Sandy Stewart Lena Considine Anthony S. Esposito John Brennan Family Margaret S. Kutz Tom & Kathie Murray Bill & Jeanne McCarron Michael Ploch Family Jim & Esther Fus Jim & Susan Kandler Barry & Chris Lamb Her 13 Children Jack & Dori Burke Mary Kay Ring Tony Ascolani & Family, Bob & Fran Haneman & Sons Daryl & Geri Braun Debbie & Randy Sims

8 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBER NEEDED Are you interested in serving your parish and helping shape the future of our faith community? We are looking for people interested in serving either on our Parish Pastoral Council, which advises Father Jim on matters related to spiritual growth and livelihood, or our newly forming Parish Financial Council, which advises Father Jim on financial and administrative matters. If you are interested, please submit your name to Judie in the Parish Office and attend the April 25 meeting of the Pastoral Council at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Michelle Oberholtzer, Pastoral Council Chair, at or (262) PARISH TRUSTEE NEEDED The position of Parish Trustee is a very important position in our parish with important moral and legal responsibilities. The trustee is either elected by the Parish, if there are two or more candidates, or appointed by the pastor. Bill Ring, one of our current trustees is standing for re-election for a second term. If you wish to consider running for election to this office, please see Judie in the Parish Office for the necessary paperwork. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS The Care Net Family Resource Center was able to launch a new ultrasound program, thanks to major funding from the Knights of Columbus. Eight councils from Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties raised a total of $12,000 for the machines and additional $6,000 for ancillary costs. The Knights Supreme Council matched local fundraising with another $27,000. Care Net was able to place an order for not one but two ultrasound machines. The Care net ministry provides free ultrasounds from the moment a mother has that positive pregnancy test. First, an ultrasound confirms a viable pregnancy, and the it shows a mother the miracle that is her little child. This provides and important bond, encouraging her to take good care of herself and her baby in order to have a full-term, healthy birth. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR ARCHDIOCESE April 21 Join us in asking Jesus for more priestly and religious vocations! Pledge your prayers at our new Invisible Monastery: and click on the Invisible Monastery link to help us begin continuous prayer for vocations throughout the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. QUO VADIS VOCATION SUMMER CAMPS Where are you going? Check out our complete schedule of middle school, high school and young adult camps at Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, discernment talks, sports, recreation, service, fellowship and discussion for young men discerning God s call. Middle School : July 2; Aug. 6 High School: June 16-19, June 23-26, Aug. 3-6 Young Adult: July 18-20, July 26-28, every Wednesday Mark your calendars for the Vocation Office BBQ at St. Francis de Sales Seminary on Friday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. WHAT DOES ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC MEAN? C4 YOURSELF! The next C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith video on April 19 explores the question, What does it mean to say the Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic? Visit to view past and present videos, as well as to subscribe to the RSS feed to effortlessly follow this series throughout the Year of Faith. MEET YOUR NEW PRIESTS Four young men have answered the call to religious life and will be ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee this spring. Meet these men who will minister in our parishes and read about their inspirational journeys to priesthood in the pages of your Catholic Herald, beginning in the April 25 edition. To subscribe to the weekly publication, call (414) , toll free (877) or visit KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST Sunday, April 14, 8 to 11 a.m. Omelet $4 Small Slam $2.50 Egg Combo $3 French Toast Combo $3 Singles of Eggs or French Toast $1 Bacon $1.25 Orange Juice or Milk $1.50 Hash Browns; Toast & Jelly, Tea $1 each Coffee & Sanka $1.25 Carry-outs available just $.50 extra! This will be the last breakfast you can buy charity raffle tickets at. First prize is $50,000; second prize is $25,000; third prize is $5,000; 23rd-50th prize is $500 each; etc. Each ticket costs $5. Take a chance! Drawing takes place April 27 at the State K of C Convention at Wisconsin Dells. Thank you. Knights of Columbus Council #1647

9 DISHING WITH THE DISCIPLES PRESENTS THE CATHOLICISM SERIES Dishing with the Disciples will happen on Thursday, April 18. We are excited and proud to announce that this year we are learning about our Catholic faith through the Catholicism DVD series. Father Angel Anaya is our facilitator. We meet in Delavan, St. Andrew's cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 p.m. You can attend all the sessions or whichever ones you are able. You will never feel that you need to catch up. Each session will be a new topic in our Catholic faith. This month s topic is titled The Fire of His Love. This is an opportunity for Adult Christian Formation AND an avenue to take advantage of being together as a FUN faith community. Please consider joining us and bring a friend (evangelization). We ask that if you feel in the mood to bring a snack to feed four people, but it is not a requirement. Take the plunge and experience Dishing with the Disciples this month. WHO LIVES; WHO DIES; WHO DECIDES? HEALTH CARE DILEMMAS FACED BY FAMILIES Join us for the fourth annual Andrew Nelson Ethics Lecture, featuring Dr. Marie T. Hilliard, on Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m., at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, 3257 S. Lake Dr., Saint Francis. Dr. Hilliard is the Director of Bioethics and Public Policy at the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Her presentation will consider those many practical health care decisions commonly faced by Catholic families today. Dr. Hilliard holds degrees in Nursing, Religious Studies, and Canon Law. Please RSVP in advance by to newheartnewspirit@sfs.edu. Space is limited. The Fr. Andrew Nelson Ethics Lecture is a yearly presentation sponsored by the St. Francis de Sales Alumni/ae Association. There is no cost for this event. FROM TARSUS TO ROME: THE FAITH OF PAUL Presented by Daniel J. Scholz, Ph.D., Dean: College of Arts and Sciences, Cardinal Stritch University, on Tuesday, April 23, 7 8:30 p.m., Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Atrium, 812 N. Jackson Street. Please enter Atrium through Cathedral Garden. Metered parking is free after 6 p.m. No pre-registration required. In this Year of Faith, we will explore the faith of one of the Church s most towering figures, Paul of Tarsus, as he journeys from persecuting the Church of God beyond measure (Galatians 1:13) to being the great Apostle to the Gentiles (Romans 1:1). Dr. Scholz will have his new book, The Pauline Letters, available for purchase and signing after the presentation. For additional information contact: Rich Harter, harterr@archmil.org or Connie Bach, connie.bach@sbcglobal.net. SIDE BY SIDE FUNDRAISER DINNER April 30 Please consider buying tickets in advance for the upcoming dinner at Simple Restaurant. This helps the restaurant with its planning. Tickets will also be available at the door. Seatings at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Adults $10, children $5. Tickets on sale after all Masses in the Center the last two weekends of April. Side by Side, Inc. is an ecumenical group with many St. Francis members. We are volunteers responding to neighbors in need of compassion, hope, community resources and financial assistance. This is our seventh year of operation. By the end of 2012, we had dispensed $295,000 which was applied for the most part to housing, utilities and prescriptions. Working together to alleviate the pains of our community is a worthy effort. See our green resource sheet in the chapel literature rack. EUCHARISTIC REFLECTION Adoration is one way that Catholics show their love for the Holy Eucharist. What a Gift God gave us in the Blessed Sacrament! If you haven t come to Eucharistic Adoration in our church on Thursdays, think about coming! Why not make a weekly hour of adoration part of your plan to grow in a closer relationship with Our Lord! BIOETHICS CONFERENCE Register now! Space is limited! The Milwaukee Guild of the Catholic Medical Association is co-hosting a bioethics conference with the Marquette Chapter of University Faculty for Life on Saturday, May 4. A diversity of topics that are pertinent in our culture today will be presented. Lunch is included. The conference will be held at Marquette University (AMU) beginning at 10 a.m. and closing with the celebration of the Holy Mass at 4 p.m. led by the Archbishop Listecki. For a flyer with registration form please call Annette at or you may download one at JohnPaulIIcenter.htm. For more information, please contact: Dr. Theresa Pardoe at tmpardoe@gmail.com or call LASALETTE GARAGE SALE Spring clean and donate your collectibles to the 11th annual LaSalette Garage Sale. When doing your spring cleaning, we would like for you to remember La Salette s 11th annual Garage Sale. We will accept anything EXCEPT clothing, large appliances and any exercise equipment. The dropoff will be at the garage doors starting APRIL 8. Located at Highway KD Twin Lakes, WI. (262) Hours for drop off are: Monday thru Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 8 to 11 a.m.

10 SCHOOL NEWS On Friday, March 22, our St. Francis de Sales Parish School s Mary s Faith In Action Team (FIAT) held their first Soup and Stations Fundraiser. The Soup and Station Fundraiser was designed to help raise money for our Parish Human Concerns Committee. Students and guests were treated to a variety of delicious soups prepared by our school parents, including cream of potato, tomato and pasta, minestrone, and cream of broccoli. Bread was also served. This simple meal was a good reminder to us during Lent of those less fortunate. Almost 100 bowls of soup were served, with donations totaling over $250. Following lunch, our 4 th grade class led us in the Stations of the Cross with their version of the Living Stations. A special thank you to all of the people who donated soup and bread for the meal, and another special thank you to Lola Bearder, our wonderful kitchen guru, and Dana Behm for helping us out the day of the meal. Also, thank you to Mary s FIAT members for all the work in the kitchen, serving soup, and cleaning tables. Thank you also to Kim Vanderwerff, our Mary's FIAT sponsor, for organizing and hosting this event. We expect that Soup and Stations will be the first of a hopefully annual tradition. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR St. Francis de Sales Parish School is accepting registrations for all grade levels (Pre-School through 8 th Grade) for the school year. Our Pre-School program is open to all students age 3 by March 1 through 5 years old. Kindergarten screening for the upcoming school year will be May 3 and 6. For more information and/or to schedule a screening appointment, please call the school at , us at principal@sfdslg.org or visit us on the web at If you have friends, relatives or neighbors with children that are considering a Catholic education, please let them know about our school. We look forward to hearing from you! GRAND MUSIC FOR A GRAND SPACE The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Fine Arts Commission presents Grand Music for a Grand Space Concert on Friday, April 26, at 8:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 831 N. Van Buren St. in Milwaukee. For more information regarding the Cathedral Fine Arts Series, please contact Michael Batcho, Director of Music, at x3116, or visit us online at CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS The CCHS Dance Team will hold tryouts on April 29 and 30 and May 2. April 29 and 30 will be a clinic where potential dance team members will learn a routine. Then on May 2, the actual tryouts will take place in front of a judging panel. New dance team members will be notified on May 3 if they made the team. Dance Team members must be available to practice in June and July and attend camp in early August. Due to the generosity of The Burlington Community Fund, LTD ($7,000) and The Racine Community Foundation ($6,000), Catholic Central High School is that much closer to raising the $49,681 needed to purchase a (second) mini-bus to transport students. Since August of 2012, the school has also acquired $14,000 through the 28th Annual Topper Auction and $2,465 from the Class of The additional $20,000 is currently being pursued. In February of 2012, a $30,000 grant from the Erica P. John Fund, Inc., donations acquired through the 27th Annual Topper Auction and contributions from The Lisa Nienhaus Memorial provided the high school with a much needed mini-bus to replace the first of two busses purchased over ten years ago. The high school buses not only transport high school students to and from their homes, athletic events and field trips, but they also transport grade school students to and from St. Mary s Grade School. There are also a number of grade school students from St. Charles grade school who need the bus to take higher level courses at Catholic Central during the school day. THE JOHN AND KATHLEEN SCHNEIDER FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP The Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is pleased to announce The John and Kathleen Schneider Family Foundation Scholarship. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to an eighth grade young woman who will be attending a Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee during the school year. Those interested in applying for the scholarship are asked to submit an essay reflecting on What a Catholic Education Means to You. Include a transcript from your present school and the name of the school where you are registered for the school year. For more information, please contact Terri Maciejewski, Essays should be postmarked by May 1, 2013 and sent to: MACCW; Attn: Scholarship Committee; P.O. Box 756; Elm Grove, WI CELL PHONE COLLECTION The Knights of Columbus have placed a cell phone recycling box in the parish library to raise funds for Wisconsin Special Olympics. Thank you for your help.

11 PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Fr. Jim Schuerman (262) Associate Pastor Fr. Gary Nowicki (262) Associate Pastor Fr. Angel Anaya (262) Weekend Presider Fr. Tom Fait (262) Parish Secretary Judie Weeks (262) Director of Liturgy & Music Greg Buchberger (262) School Principal David Wieters (262) Director of Child Ministry, Grades 4K 5 Anne Trautner (rep@sfdslg.org) (262) Director of Youth Ministry, Grade 6 Young Adult Bill Snyder (youthmin@sfdslg.org) (262) PARISH TRUSTEES Daryl Braun (dbraun55@charter.net) (262) Bill Ring (bring@dalcometals.com) (262) ON THE WEB Parish Website: Join us on Facebook: Saint-Francis Catholic-Ministry PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Michelle Oberholtzer (mconowgo@yahoo.com) (262) Mary Gronke (mbgronke@sbcglobal.net) (262) Nick Vorpagel (nsvorp@gmail.com) (262) David Wollman (davidwollman66@hotmail.com)(262) Phil Hall (phil.hall523@gmail.com) (262) Corinne Haimann (rhaimann1@wi.rr.com) (262) Troy Weis (weistj@hotmail.com) (262) Maureen Redmer (memauly@hotmail.com) (262) The Parish Council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meeting minutes can be found at SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office at (262) for Baptismal preparation/registration. SPANISH CELEBRATIONS Bautismos en Espanol: Para bautismos en Espanol por favor comuniquese con Esmeralda Perez Sanchez: (262) Platicas bautismales: Cada cuarto sabado del mes. Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con Antonia Mata: