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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception N2385 MUNICIPAL DRIVE GREENVILLE, WI 54942 (920) 757-6555 Email: parish@stmarygreenville.org WEBSITE: www.stmarygreenville.org December 30, 2018 The Holy Family Fr.

1 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception N2385 MUNICIPAL DRIVE GREENVILLE, WI (920) WEBSITE: December 30, 2018 The Holy Family Fr. Michael Warden Administrator x206 Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil Sunday Daily Mass Tuesday thru Friday Thursday First Saturday 4:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 8:10 am 6:00 pm 8:00 am Sacrament of Confession Saturday 2:30 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Thursday 5:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday 5:00 pm Sacrament of Baptism Please call Laura Bovee at X201 when you are expecting. Sacrament of Matrimony Please call a minimum of six months in advance. Visitation of the Sick/Homebound Please call the parish office Parish Leadership: Trustees Julie Collar jcollar01@yahoo.com Phil Schmidt Parish Council Cindy Spielbauer Chairperson ckspiel@new.rr.com Total Board of Education Tiffany McHugh Chairperson Finance Council Bill Diedrich Chairperson St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, through a welcoming and active environment guides the lifelong spiritual growth of the local community in the Roman Catholic faith by spreading the Gospel through word and deed.

Attendance December 22-23: 1,073 persons Christmas: 1,823 persons Stewardship December 22-23: $25,629 EFTs 26th: $1,370 Fiscal year-to-date: $451,482 Prior fiscal year-to-date: $431,265 Offices

Parish office: 920-757-6555 School office: 920-202-3454 E-mail Addresses: 1stInitial/LastName@stmarygreenville.

2 Attendance December 22-23: 1,073 persons Christmas: 1,823 persons Stewardship December 22-23: $25,629 EFTs 26th: $1,370 Fiscal year-to-date: $451,482 Prior fiscal year-to-date: $431,265 Offices Closed Offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year s Day. The office will be open Monday, Dec. 31st. Monday-Thursday 8 am 4pm and Friday 8 am -12 noon. Parish office: School office: Addresses: 1stInitial/LastName@stmarygreenville.org David De Young Deacon Brian Albers Deacon Carol Frahm Director of Parish Activities Tammy Krueger Parish Secretary Liz Arbinger Parish Accountant Laura Bovee Family Life Ministry Debra Fuller Catholic School Principal Yvonne Ziegler School Secretary Luke Gietman Director of Religious Education Barbara Tate Faith Formation Coordinator Maria Fannin Coordinator of Youth Ministry Sue Brockman Faith Formation Secretary Mike Yelk Maintenance Coordinator Pastoral Message Dear Parishioners, I hope everyone had a safe, relaxing and spiritually fruitful Christmas Eve and Day. The great news is that Christmas for Catholics is celebrated as an octave. This means that for eight days we celebrate as if Christmas were every day for those eight days. In addition to the octave, the Christmas season lasts until the Baptism of the Lord which lands on January 14th this year. Some may even keep their decorations up until February 2nd which celebrates the presentation of the Lord in the temple. The weekend that falls within the octave of Christmas is celebrated as the Feast of the Holy Family. That is this weekend. This feast is meant to honor the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. They offer us three things. They offer us an example, an inspiration and intercession. They offer us an example of marriage. It is sad that today this has to be reiterated but marriage is between a man and a woman and its purpose is for children. This is not a religious belief but an ordination of right reason. No one in the history of the world, using the basic skills of observation can contest this. Only the tyranny of feelings and fear force people into positions contrary to right reason. Jesus, Mary and Joseph offer us an example of a family ordered to its created purpose. The holy family offers us an inspiration of a family united for God's purpose. Each member understands and follows the path laid out for them by God. The family that prayers together stays together. That prayer leads to the generosity of each member contributing to the good of the family and avoiding seeking the good for individual gain. It is beautiful when the power of prayer is realized in a person's life. It is especially beautiful when a whole family realizes this. Each member of the Holy Family is also available for intercession. This comes under the Catholic understanding of the Communion of Saints. Jesus, the Mediator, unites us to God through His blood and sacrifice on the cross. We have the ability to ask, and in fact, persist in our requests to each member of the Holy Family to help us be a better husband through St. Joseph, a better wife through Mary and a better son or daughter through Jesus. We need only ask. The family is the basic building block of any society whether Christian or not. If we get the family right, we get the world right. 2 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI

Weekly Stewardship Thought After frantically looking for Jesus for three days, Mary and Joseph find Him in the Temple in Jerusalem, in the midst of the teachers.

3 Weekly Stewardship Thought After frantically looking for Jesus for three days, Mary and Joseph find Him in the Temple in Jerusalem, in the midst of the teachers. God s great gift of faith reveals Christ s divinity to us. Are we, as Christian stewards, open to this gift? See Luke 2:41-52 Please welcome the newly baptized: Kawai Jeremy Torres-Costa Son of Quintin & Rachel Torres-Costa Year-end Tax Statements The collections received at Mass on Dec. 31st will be credited to your 2018 tax statement. Donations or tuition payments received or postmarked by Dec. 31st will also be credited to Collections received at Mass on Jan. 1st will be credited to your 2019 tax statement, regardless of the date on the check. Texas Roadhouse Sunday Giveback Program Texas Roadhouse has an ongoing promotion that can benefit St. Mary s. On any given Sunday, all you have to do is dine at Texas Roadhouse and give our church bulletin to your waiter. 10% of the food bill will be donated back to St. Mary s. SCRIP Did you know that some SCRIP cards can be ordered on the spot, while you are in line at the store? Home Depot, Walmart, Kohl s, and Target are just a few of the many stores where cards can be almost instantly delivered to your phone, and then scanned by the cashier for your payment. All you need is a Presto Pay account and the Scrip Wallet app (get this by going to myscripwallet.com). If you have any questions about this or the SCRIP program, please us at scrip@stmarygreenville.org. Parish Life Solemnity of Mary Vigil December 31 6:30 pm January 1, am Stewardship and Evangelization Coordinator St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church and School in Greenville, WI is actively seeking a part-time Stewardship and Evangelization Coordinator. The position includes organization, oversight and follow-through with various parish evangelization and adult educational activities. The position will include organizing volunteers, promoting parish events, updating pertinent web content and volunteer lists. The ideal candidate would be energetic and outgoing, confident in their Catholic faith and willing and able to develop and to guide co-workers in standard operational procedures in the parish. Experience with Excel or another equivalent database software is a must. Please send resume and cover letter to: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish and School c/o Fr. Michael Warden N2385 Municipal Dr. Greenville, WI Or to: mwarden@stmarygreenville.org Pancake Breakfast The Immaculate Mary Knights of Columbus will be holding a Pancake Breakfast Sunday December 30 th. The Knights will be serving Buttermilk, Blueberry and Chocolate Chip pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs and all the fixings! Breakfast will be served from 9am to Noon in the school gym. A free will offering can be made and proceeds will be used to help support students from St. Mary s making the March for Life trip in January. Solemnity of Mary collection Produce Good Fruit is a non-profit organization striving to relieve poverty by helping improve the daily lives of people living in Haiti. The collection at the vigil mass and holy day mass for the Solemnity of Mary on January 1 will be given to Produce Good Fruit. Donations are being accepted to construct a road to connect four mountain communities to the main road for transport of goods and service and to improve access to health care. Changes coming for our paper recycling drives Thank you for your past help filling our paper recycling dumpsters with your used paper and cardboard. St. Mary recently received a letter from Sonoco, the recycling sponsors, stating that they were no longer able to provide service for monthly paper drives due to changes in staffing. St. Mary will be limited to quarterly week long drives beginning in 2019 and will only be allowed two dumpsters during that week. Our two scheduled drives for 2019 will be January 4 through 11 and June 4 through 10. The drives will end once two dumpsters have been filled. St. Patrick s Cash Back for Youth Thank you to all who participate in the cash back for youth program at St. Patrick Gift & Book store. St. Mary recently received a check for more than $100 to be used for our youth programs. St. Patrick s gives 10 percent of a donor s sale to the parish. Anyone can participate in the program. When you shop at St. Patrick s, simply ask the staff at the store to credit your purchase to St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Greenville. 3 December 30, 2018 The Holy Family

School News Santa Takes Time to Pray Twas our last

Reconciliation Reconciliation Workbook recommended

31-40, 68-69, 78 Week of Jan. 13th Chapter 5 & pp.

4 School News Santa Takes Time to Pray Twas our last school Mass of the year. Who before our eyes should appear? Must be Santa all dressed in red. He too knows his soul must be fed. Jesus, please guide him where he goes. And protect me from my foes. For your Kingdom we all await. The best gift is the pearly gates. Faith Formation Youth / Children 2nd Grade Sacraments Reconciliation Reconciliation Workbook recommended schedule Week of Jan. 6th Chapter 4 & pp , 68-69, 78 Week of Jan. 13th Chapter 5 & pp , Week of Jan. 20 Chapter 6 & pp , 74-75, 79 SignUpGenius.com available to sign up for a Reconciliation Family Night, choose one of four sessions. Contact: Barbara Tate, Coordinator of Religious Education btate@stmarygreenville.org, without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. (Hebrews 9:22) 4 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI

More Parish Life Sentiments for Seminarians The Knights of Columbus and the Social Concerns Committee would like to thank the parishioners of St.

On Wednesday December 19th, Brian Wloszczynski presented the cards to Fr. Mark Mleziva, Vocations Director for the Diocese. Fr. Mark was extremely grateful for the donation and said the timing couldn t be better.

Thanks to everyone for supporting the future priests of our church. Our Tool Wish List St. Mary has hired parish member Mike Yelk to perform maintenance part-time.

If you have a question, please leave a message for Mike at 202-3293. Donations may be brought to the parish office.

5 More Parish Life Sentiments for Seminarians The Knights of Columbus and the Social Concerns Committee would like to thank the parishioners of St. Mary s for their generous support of the Sentiments for Seminarians Collection. This year over $3200 in gift cards were donated. On Wednesday December 19th, Brian Wloszczynski presented the cards to Fr. Mark Mleziva, Vocations Director for the Diocese. Fr. Mark was extremely grateful for the donation and said the timing couldn t be better. Seminarians will soon be heading home to spend time with their families. The much needed gift cards will provide food, gas and personal needs. Thanks to everyone for supporting the future priests of our church. Our Tool Wish List St. Mary has hired parish member Mike Yelk to perform maintenance part-time. Our maintenance room is supplied with many needed tools, but there are some we would like to add. If you have any surplus tools from the list below, we would be pleased to receive them. If you have a question, please leave a message for Mike at Donations may be brought to the parish office. A corded Sawzall A 3/8ths corded drill (Battery operated a bonus) Hammers, small and large (sledge) Drill bit set for metal up to half-inch Small lock & key pick set 4 1/2 inch grinder & discs 36, 40, & 80 1/4 drive set sae & metric Screwdriver set Tape measures Heavy duty extension cords, 25 feet Electrician s pliers Dear Lord, As a new year begins, we come to You and ask for Your blessing. We pray that You would give us joy to fill our days, peace to fill our hearts and love to fill our lives. Thank you for the plans You have for us in this new year. We wait in anticipation to see all You will do! 5 December 30, 2018 The Holy Family Amen

Readings for the week of December 30, 2018 Sunday:1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf.

3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51

11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 LPi Calendar for the week of Dec 31-Jan 6, 2019 Monday December 31 Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass Tuesday January 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass Offices Closed Happy New Year

Saturday Mass Confessions at St. Mary s Sunday January 6 Bible Study Area Confessions Schedules Hortonville St. Peter and Paul New London Most Precious Blood Appleton St. Thomas More St.

9:00-9:30 am Sat. 9:00-10:00am Sat. 8:30-10 am Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm Sat. 3-4 pm 6:30pm 9:00am 9:00-11:55am 11:55am 6:00pm 5:00-5:45pm 7:00pm 7:30am 8:15am 2:30pm 9:20am St.

6 Readings for the week of December 30, 2018 Sunday:1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 LPi Calendar for the week of Dec 31-Jan 6, 2019 Monday December 31 Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass Tuesday January 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass Offices Closed Happy New Year Wednesday January 2 Adoration of Jesus in Church Benediction Catechist In-Serve Thursday January 3 Confessions Adult Choir Practice Friday January 4 Saturday January 5 Confessions & Adoration First Saturday Mass Confessions at St. Mary s Sunday January 6 Bible Study Area Confessions Schedules Hortonville St. Peter and Paul New London Most Precious Blood Appleton St. Thomas More St. Bernard Parish St. Bernadette Parish St. Joseph Parish St. Mary Parish St. Pius X St. Therese Parish Sacred Heart Parish Sat. 3:30 pm Sat. 4:15 pm Sat. 4 4:30pm Sat. 3-4:00pm Sat. 9:00 am Sat. 9:00-9:30 am Sat. 9:00-10:00am Sat. 8:30-10 am Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm Sat. 3-4 pm 6:30pm 9:00am 9:00-11:55am 11:55am 6:00pm 5:00-5:45pm 7:00pm 7:30am 8:15am 2:30pm 9:20am St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Mass Intentions Week of December 31-Jan 6 The saving graces of the Mass are for: Monday Solemnity of Mary-Vigil Tuesday Wednesday 8:10 am Thursday 8:10 am 6:00 pm Friday 6:30pm the people of St. Mary s Solemnity of Mary 9:00am the soul of Jim Mc Adams 8:10 am the Living & Deceased Members of the Ehm/ Stoeger Families First Saturday8:15 am Saturday 4:00 pm the people of St. Mary s Sunday 8:00 am the souls of John Koehler and the souls of Gerald & Ethel Ebben 10:00 am the souls of Greg Nackers and Sidney Kroeger Liturgical Roles Weekend of January 5-6 Ushers 4:00 pm Kevin Verstegen, Jack Anderson, Charles Fitzgerald 8:00 am Randy & Diane Ernst, Jim Becher 10:00 am Mark & Rick Diedrich, Ron & Norm Powers Lectors 4:00 pm Rick Sunde 8:00 am Steve Betchner 10:00 am Julie Holschuh Altar Servers 4:00 pm Nina Smiley, TJ & Allison Harikkala 8:00 am the Huza Family (3) 10:00 am Alycen & Carley Kloss, Maddy Hoffman Musicians 4:00 pm Kate Fannin 8:00 am Dawn Warns 10:00 am Choir Greeters 4:00 pm John & Dana Bourassa 8:00 am Mike & Chris Goulet 10:00 am Anne, Bennett & Rosalie Whitney Scrip Sellers 4:00 pm Eileen Fischer, Sheila Erck 8:00 am Jane Becher, Cindy Hoerning 10:00 am Kim Wunderlich, Linda Noack Pro-Life Prayer Corner A New Year will begin shortly. Lord, we pray, make this the year abortion is ended in our state! Pray through Genesis 2:7 6 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Greenville, WI

Sunday Supper Sunday, January 6, 4:30 PM This month is featuring brats, sauerkraut, tater tots, calico beans, vegetable, & fruit ** free of charge ** Holy Spirit School, Darboy Location W2796 County

7 Sunday Supper Sunday, January 6, 4:30 PM This month is featuring brats, sauerkraut, tater tots, calico beans, vegetable, & fruit ** free of charge ** Holy Spirit School, Darboy Location W2796 County Rd KK, Appleton We would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who could use a delicious meal and good company. Supper co-sponsored this month by Donna Simon through her Thrivent Action Team & US Venture.. Upcoming Suppers at the Darboy location: Sunday, January 20, 2019, Sunday, February 10, 2019 ALL are welcome!! A non-denominational prayer service will start the meal. CIA-Faith Mission Operatives Mike Mauthe presents: Back on the Road to Emmaus: What the Early Church Can Teach Us MONDAY, JAN. 14, 2019, 7 PM Xavier Fine Arts Theatre 1600 W Prospect Ave., Appleton, WI How did a ragtag band of nobodies become such a dominant force? George Weigel, The Easter Effect THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, March 31, 2018 They were ridiculed, persecuted and even put to death. But they would not, could not, stop telling the world about Jesus of Nazareth. With their words, actions and lifestyles, Early Church members told their stories and, within a few centuries, nearly half of the Roman Empire was converted to Christianity. What was it that allowed them to literally transform the world? Two millennia later in another age of great hostility toward Christians there s much we can learn from these trailblazers of the 1st to 4th centuries. **No tickets needed/free will offering encouraged/for details, google CIAFMO or call **

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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception N2385 MUNICIPAL DRIVE GREENVILLE, WI 54942 (920) 757-6555 Email: parish@stmarygreenville.org WEBSITE: www.stmarygreenville.org October 14, 2018 Twenty-Eighth Sunday