ST MARY & SONS OF ZEBEDEE St. Mary Lomira, St. John Byron, St. James Oak ield

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1 ST MARY & SONS OF ZEBEDEE St. MaryLomira, St. JohnByron, St. JamesOakield SEPTEMBER January 14, 13,

2 TO SONS OF ZEBEDEE & ST. MARY PARISH OAKFIELD, BYRON & LOMIRA WISCONSIN Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2018 Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you. 1 Corinthians 6:19a MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, January 13 St. Mary s Lomira 4:00 PM Gertie Wondra Sunday, January 14 Sons of Zebedee, St. James, Oakield 8:00 AM For the Parishioners Sons of Zebedee, St. John s 11:00 AM Brenda Turner Monday, January 15 Tuesday, January 16 Sons of Zebedee St. John s 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 17 Sons of Zebedee St. James 8:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18 Hope Nursing Home 1:00 p.m. For the Residents Friday, January 19 St. Mary s Lomira 8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners Saturday, January 20 St. Mary s Lomira 4:00 p.m. For the Parishioners Sunday, January 21 Sons of Zebedee, St. James, Oakield 8:00 AM For the Parishioners For the Parishioners, St. John 11:00 AM Gloria Kelroy 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:1623; Ps 50:89, 16bc17, 21, 23; Mk 2:1822 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:113; Ps 89:2022, 2728; Mk 2:2328 Wednesday:1 Sm 17:3233, 37, 4051; Ps 144:1b, 2, 910; Mk 3:16 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:69; 19:17; Ps 56:23, 913; Mk 3:712 Friday: 1 Sm 24:321; Ps 57:24, 6, 11; Mk 3:1319 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:14, 1112, 19, 2327; Ps 80:23, 57; Mk 3:2021 Sunday: Jon 3:15, 10; Ps 25:49; 1 Cor 7:2931; Mk 1:1420 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Ordinary Time began for us this week. On the old calendar, the feast of the Presentation, still more than two weeks away, was the last day of the Christmas season. Sadly, Bethlehem is hardly a place of peace on earth these days. The ancient Christian community has been largely uprooted by political strife. The Church of the Nativity stands (barely) in remarkable disrepair and disorder in Manger Square. The roof is crumbling, the major doorways are blocked, the wiring is faulty, and the worship life is disrupted by quarrels among Eastern Christians. The church was founded by the Emperor Constantine in 325, destroyed in a Samaritan revolt in 539, and rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian. When the area came under Muslim control in 638, the holiness of the church was respected, and in return Christians allowed Muslims to pray in the south aisle, a right still upheld. Earlier in that century, invading Persians were ordered to destroy all churches, but when they saw the magi carved over the doorway of the Church of the Nativity, they spared it out of respect for their ancestors who bore gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the same city. The Crusaders restored and redecorated the church by the twelfth century, and it is their plan that survives. Down a few stone steps is a stone grotto with a silver star marking the place of Christ s birth: when the star was stolen in 1847 it triggered an international crisis that exploded into the Crimean War. Since 1852, the church has been shared by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Churches. The Greeks are in charge of the grotto, but don t enjoy the best of friendships with the Armenians. Catholics have the care of the Chapel of the Manger, and avoid the squabbles by a separate entrance to the Franciscan monastery church of St. Catherine. Pray for peace in Bethlehem!

3 Mass Volunteers Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:00 p.m. St. Mary s Lomira ServersMinister s Needed ReaderBob Hall Eucharistic Sandy Vercauteren, Ruth Hall, Ruth Mischo UshersMatt Hall, Carly Sabel Committee Calendar ST. MARY AND SONS OF ZEBEDEE St. Mary s Finance Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, 6:30 p.m. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING St. Mary s Pastoral Council Meeting will be on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Mass Volunteers Sunday, Jan.,21 8:00 am St. James, Oakield ServersMinister Needed ReaderLisa Sheahan Eucharistic MinistersKathy Kedinger, Barb Possehl UshersBob Sheahan Mass Volunteers Sunday, Jan. 21, 11:00 am St. John, Byron ServersLexi Kuechenberg ReaderCharlene Pettit Eucharistic MinistersMaureen Betz UshersLeo Holl, George Macias CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIAL S ST MARY SONS OF ZEBEDEE Contributions for St. Mary Week of Jan. 67, 2018 Membership$3, Offertory$ Hall Rental$50.00 Stipends$10.00 Total$3, Arnold Sternat James Ausloos Martha Macias Rafael Macias Margarete Hoffman Edward Hoffman Dean Hofland Douglas Hofland Dorbra Nelson Don Nelson Henry Hofland Arline Hofland 3

4 Religious Education Ofice CLASSES: Grades 16 will meet on January 15 from 6:00 pm 7:15 pm. Grades 711 will meet on December 17 from 6:30pm 8:30pm. At home, youth and children are asked to be completing the Gospel Weekly or Gospel Connection weekly assignments. Please engage in these activities as a family for at least 15 minutes per week. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: January 17th at 6 pm! Pizza! Please join us for Music, Food, Catholic Trivia & Fun! NEWSLETTER: See what is going on in our family faith formation program! Visit: click on newsletters, then click on January issue! VOLUNTEERS: Faith: The Next Generation Pass It On! PARISH VOLUNTEERS who do not have children and are not catechists in religious education to assist with Family Faith Formation Saturdays: February 10 & April 7. If you are willing to lend a hand serving food, setting up, or helping with preschool and toddlers, please contact the DRE. YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES: Summer Youth Mission Trip 6/25 7/2 Grades 712 For more information please contact the DRE. YOUTH RETREAT OPPORTUNITY: Following Christ Katie Prejean McGrady St. Thomas Aquinas in Waterford is hosting Katie Prejean McGrady onsunday, February 18th at 6:00 p.m. All High School students are welcome! The event is free, but free will donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the speaker. Katie's talk is Following Christ: Easier said than done, but Always worth it. If you plan on bringing a group of student, please RSVP to Joy Hearden byfebruary 1st. For more information please contact: Joy Hearden athearden@tds.netor Wisconsin Catholic Youth Rally An event by Arise Milwaukee March 17 or 18, 2018 at Carroll University. If you are interested in attending, contact DRE for more information. 2 flat screen TV s (3844 inch) with HDMI for classrooms Cases of bottled water FACEBOOK: We are can be found on Facebook. Search St. Mary and Sons of Zebedee Religious Ed Program and support us by clicking LIKE. Please contact Lesa Staehler, DRE, or lstaehlerdre@gmail.com with any questions. Save the Date and Register Today! Join Archbishop Listecki on Monday, February 26th for his Lenten Luncheon honoring members of the Sheboygan/Fond du Lac area for their steadfast commitment and response to the poor in our midst! This is the irst time the Archbishop s luncheon is being held in our area, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Dominic Parish Activity Center, Sheboygan. The 2018 Sheboygan/Fond du Lac Treasures of the Church honorees are: Individual Award Mr. Bob Weber Organizational Award Salvation Army Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Religious Order Award Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes Go to for more information and to register online. Cost is $25 per person. Questions? Contact Sharon Brumer at sbrumer@ccmke.org or Proceeds from the lunch beneit Catholic Charities programs and services. 4

5 BOUNDARIES Today, St. Paul talks in very eloquent terms about boundaries when it comes to our sexuality. By seeing our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, Paul gives us a very strong and spiritual foundation for ways to look at our sexuality. Contrary to what our culture is shouting at us, we are free to do whatever we want with our bodies. The Word of God tells us: You are not your own property; you have been bought and paid for. That is why you should use your body for the glory of God. It s not hard to see what happens when we disregard boundaries in relationship to our bodies. On the sexual level, there are the consequences that range from abortion, through sexual diseases, even to death from AIDS. None of these are to be treated with anything less than the utmost seriousness. When we look more closely at our second reading from St. Paul, we see how much he values the body. It is not just something that we look on as a burden, or use for the purpose of satisfying our selfish desires. He says very clearly, You should use your body for the glory of God. When men and women in a committed marriage relationship express their love for one another through a sincere and kind expression of their sexuality, they are actually giving glory to the God who created them. When we strengthen our personal boundaries and respect the boundaries of others, we create more safety and happiness, and lessen the stress and pain in our lives. We remain closer to our vocation of following Jesus in all of our daily life decisions. Once again, St. Paul reminds us: You know surely, that your bodies are members making up the body of Christ. May we all have the grace of deep gratitude for the gift of our bodies. Peace Fr. Michael Petersen

6 FLAG PRESENTATION DAY Each year the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus holds its Flag Presentation Day in February. In past years this project has received the Freedoms Foundation National Award and the Knights of Columbus To Be A Patriot Award for promoting an understanding and appreciation of responsible citizenship and respect for our Flag. In its 43rd year, this project could not be the success it has been over the years without the dedication of the past oficers, members, and the continuing ind support of the citizens of the area communities. They will be presenting lags to schools, churches and public institutions, and they invite you to be part of this program. They invite you to receive an American Flag at their banquet on February 15, 2018 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fond du Lac. The American Flags are of ine quality, suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Three lag sizes are available for you to choose from 3 x 5, or 4 x 6 or a 5 x 8. As an invited, the Knights of Columbus will provide you one banquet meal. Any additional guests are very welcome to join you. The cost of a gust meal is $14.00 per person. So they may plan for the evening program, please call SK Dick Taddey and he will send you an application.

7 Parish Offices St. Mary 699 Milwaukee St. Lomira, WI Phone(920) Fax(920) HoursMW F 8:30 am2:30 pm or by appointment Sons of Zebedee W5882 Church Rd, Fond du Lac, WI Phone(920) HoursTTh 8:002:00pm or by appointment web pagewww.sonsofz.org Parish Staff St. Mary Pastor, Rev. Michael Petersen(920) pastorsofz@excel.net Parish SecretaryAdministrator Marisa Gassner StMaryLomira@gmail.com DRE Lesa Staehler lstaehlerdre@gmail.com Parish BookkeeperDennis Faber MusicWendy Pelletier Sons of Zebedee Pastor, Rev. Michael Petersen(920) pastorsofz@excel.net Parish SecretaryMarisa Gassner (920) zebedee@excel.net DRE Lesa Staehler lstaehlerdre@gmail.com PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Mary Pastoral Council ChairpersonRalph Langenecker Trustees: Anna Reinders, Ron Tagliapietra Sons of Zebedee Pastoral Council ChairpersonGeorge Macias Trustees: John S. Pelletier, Thom Cox Other Council Members: Bob Pelletier, Jim Pelletier, Steve Wessing, Charlene Pettit, Dawn Macias, Cherie Neitzel, Dawn Kuechenberg. Prayer Network Marisa Gassner Parish Ofice Liturgy Schedule Weekdays See inside bulletin. Webpage(bulletin online) or Reconciliation By appointment. Sacraments Anointing of the Sick*: Anytime on request please call parish ofice. Baptism: Celebrated during the Masses. Preparation class required. Call the parish ofice. Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance. Preparation classes and an Enrichment Day for the Engaged required. Do not be disappointed. All weddings must be scheduled with the pastor prior to other scheduling. *The Federal Privacy Regulation HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) prohibits all hospitals from informing churches of a patient s presence unless the patient gives permission for the hospital to do so. If you are admitted to a hospital and would like a member of the clergy or a caregiver to visit you, please notify the hospital or call the parish ofice. Food Pantry The food pantry is open at United Methodist Church in Lomira on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10:0011:00 am. The Oakield Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 4 6pm. By appointment call Prayer Shawl Ministry Jane Langenecker Will Donation Your generosity to your parish will beneit future generations of your parish. Bulletin Deadline The deadline is Tuesday 12:00 noon. Stmarylomira@gmail.com Archdiocese of Milwaukee MISSION STATEMENT SONS OF ZEBEDEE We, the people of Sons of Zebedee Parish, Ss. James and John, are committed to deepening our faith, and the faith of others through faithfully sharing in the Eucharist. Through this Holy Meal, we hope and pray to fulill our Baptismal calling as we strive to continue the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. MISSION STATEMENTST MARY We as members of St. Mary are an active faith community dedicated to living the Gospel through our worship and Catholic Education. We share our love of Jesus Christ through service to others, both locally and world wide.

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