ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL. Welcome to the congregation of St. Paul Catholic Church. We are glad you joined us.

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1 ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL A People Called Welcome to the congregation of St. Paul Catholic Church. We are glad you joined us. THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017 St. Paul Mission Statement As a welcoming faith community centered in the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, our mission is to give glory to our Lord Jesus Christ through: Inspirational Worship Faithful Discipleship Service to Others Parish Office PO Box 95 Hwy. D & 83 Genesee Depot, WI Tel. 262/ Fax. 262/ Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Religious Ed: 262/ School: 262/ Website: office@stpaulgenesee.net ST. PAUL EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Tuesday 8:00am Mass Friday 8:45am Mass Saturday 5:30pm Mass Sunday 9:00am Mass Reconciliation 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am Thursday, November 23 at St. Bruno 9:00 a.m. Sunday, December 3 l Beginning of the New Church Year Regular weekend Mass St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. & St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 8 l Holy Day of Obligation St. Paul at 8:45 a.m., St. Bruno at 6:30 p.m. St. Bruno at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. Regular weekend Mass St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. & St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve at St. Paul 4:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve at St. Bruno 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. & St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 1 l Holy Day of Obligation St. Bruno at 9:00 a.m. Regular weekend Mass St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. & St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m.

2 Weekly Message Parish Appeal I want to thank everyone for their participation in our Annual Appeal, Sharing our faith, Growing our Legacy. I very much appreciate everyone s generosity toward our parish and pray that our faith community continues to be a vibrant and life giving parish. God bless, Fr. Dan Thanksgiving Prayer We are thankful, God, this Thanksgiving Day For all the blessings sent our way We pray for every family large or small We ask Thee to care for them all. For all our loved ones far away Dear God, keep them safe we pray May they know they are not forgotten On this Thanksgiving Day. We give thanks for the miracles we receive Forgive us for being so blind we do not see Give us a new awareness of everything And for the joy to our life that you bring. Dear God, we are thankful to you For the many things that you do We ask for Thy guidance along our way As we pray this Thanksgiving Day. Glenna M. Baugh 11/2005 Reminder: Mark Your Calendar for these Advent Penance Services Wed, Dec. 6, 7:00pm Mon, Dec. 11, 4:45pm Mon, Dec. 11, 7:00pm Tues, Dec 12, 6:30pm Wed, Dec. 13, 7:00pm Sat, Dec. 16, 9:00am Sat, Dec. 16, 10:00am Sat, Dec. 16, 10:30am Sat, Dec. 16, 1:00pm Thur, Dec. 21, 6:30pm Early Bulletin Due Dates The Holidays are almost here, which means there are several early bulletin due dates coming up. Due Date Bulletin This year, we are coordinating these dates with St. Bruno s, in order to make things easier on Fr. Dan. Some of the dates are quite early, especially the ones after Thanksgiving! Thank you in advance for your help! St. Theresa, Eagle St. Mary of the Hill, Hubertus St. Dominic, Brookfield St. Bruno, Dousman (for St. Paul too) St. Anthony on the Lake, Pewaukee St. Mary Visitation, Elm Grove St. Charles, Hartland Resurrection Parish, Allenton St. Jerome, Oconomowoc St. Teresa of Calcutta, N. Lake Nov 20 Dec 10 Nov 30 Dec 17 Dec 7 Dec 24 Dec 11 Dec 31 Dec 21 Jan 7 2 WELCOME WEEKEND If you have been thinking about joining St. Paul Parish, stay after mass this weekend, December 9 & 10, to meet with a parish representative to register and get a tour. Meet in the Gathering Space by the New Member bulletin board. If this time doesn t work out for you, contact us at or go to our website: Just a reminder Holiday schedule for November is as follows: Thursday, November 23 rd -Parish office closed Friday, November 24 th -Parish office closed There will be a 9am Mass at St. Bruno on Thursday, Nov. 23 for the celebration of Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov. 24, Mass at St. Paul s will be at 8am. Prayer Intentions Please pray for all those traveling for Thanksgiving. That they reach their destinations safely. Pray for all families on Thanksgiving. For those who need healing and for those who are celebrating together. Pray for a holiday season full of love and understanding amongst all peoples. Please remember to turn in your Stewardship Commitment cards either during offertory or to the Parish office as soon as possible. Thank you! St. Paul Catholic Church Annual Report: Copies of this report will be available in the Gathering Space, Parish Office and on the parish website at We thank God for all the gifts given to us as a Parish! As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God s varied grace. (1Peter 4:10) PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE We are truly grateful for your sacrifice and generosity. Income 2017 October Actual $ 184, October Budget $ 114, October $ 113,936 Expenses 2017 October Actual $ 117, October Budget $ 114, October $ 114,627 Mortgage Update Current Mortgage as of 10/31/17... $1,128, God bless you and your families.

3 Are you a photographer? Every once in a while we could use a photographer to document a parish function such as a Human Concerns outreach project or a Faith Formation event or a parish clean up or a school celebration, etc. If you are willing to donate your time every once in a while, please contact the parish office. Annual Christmas Giving Tree Help us light up the lives of those less fortunate this Christmas season. Each Color of star represents a particular organization. Angel gifts are for a child and those items listed are those that are most needed by that child. Pick a star or angel off the tree Wrap the Angel gift and tape the angel to the gift DO NOT Wrap the star gift. Please tape the star to the gift New this year, Angels paired together indicate siblings. If you usually take more than one, this will let you help a family. Return gifts the First two weekends of December. All gifts must be turned in No Later than 9am December 10. HELP IS NEEDED AFTER MASSES on December 2/3 and 9/10. Can you spare just 10, 20, or maybe even 45 minutes to help make sure the gifts match the tags, etc. before they are sent off with the volunteer drivers? Any time you give after mass would be another blessing to the Giving Tree! Contact Sharon Rehnberg at evening hours with questions. CHRISTMAS COOKIES FOR REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH ADVENTURE DAY On Saturday, December 2, volunteers from St. Paul Parish will go to Reformation Lutheran Church for the annual celebration of ADVENTure Day. We are in need of cookies for this event. If you can help by baking 1 or 2 dozen cookies to donate, drop them off at the Parish office by Friday, December 1st. Many are needed and very much appreciated. Please contact Deb Schneider, schnid11@yahoo.com or if you can help. Spread some Christmas Love to our Sister Parish in Milwaukee! Muchas Gracias! HUMAN CONCERNS Thanks to St. Paul s, the children at St. Clare School in Paita, Peru are in for a BIG SURPRISE!! Our school raised over $440 during their coin drive so that books could be purchased for students in Peru, opening their door to knowledge. A special thanks to our school, parishioners who purchased books, and Barb Berner who runs the Peru fundraiser and Scholastic Book Fair every year! We re shipping all donations in December through St. John the Baptist Church in Edmund, OK. Included in this shipment are eye glasses, toothbrushes and toothpaste, lots of books, and other medical supplies. Give thanks to The Lord, for he is good; His mercy endures forever! - Psalm Bereavement Support You are invited for Bereavement Support. St. Paul Catholic Parish is offering Four sessions for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Please allow us to nourish you, pamper you, and empower you, all offered in a loving environment. We, St. Paul s Bereavement Committee, believe that as we are supportive of people in times of joy, we also want to walk with those in times of sadness, loneliness and mourning, and help them bear their burden of sorrow. Four sessions are planned for Sunday mornings in the Family Room from 10:15 11:30am. The facilitator will be Cathy Labinski, a retired hospice chaplain. On November 19, an overview of the grieving process will be presented. On November 26, we will reflect on the wide gamut of feelings that overwhelm a grieving person. On December 3, we will focus on how to take care of oneself as one moves through the grieving process. On December 10, ideas will be shared on how to get through the holidays which are just around the corner. Light refreshments will be served, so please RSVP to the Parish Office at to help us plan appropriately or just come. We want to help you walk through a dark time. Fr. Dan Volkert and the Bereavement Ministry Team FAITH FORMATION Keeping the Faith Be the Change P - Pray R - Read Scripture E - Eucharist - receive the Eucharist regularly P - Participate in parish life A - Ask for Forgiveness; go to Reconciliation R - Reach out to the Least of our brothers and sisters e - Evangelize - share the love of Jesus with those around you! I have a vision for the world. Wanna hear? Well...if not...stop reading. I can see a world where people seek to honor the person to their right and to their left. They recognize in their neighbor another self - another person who is endowed with a worth that does not come from this world. In this world you have come "to discover that you are loved is [at] the center of all existence. And when we are filled with this total and delirious love, little by little, we grow and love in turn. That the gradualness in our journeys is a sign of the infinite tenderness of God" (Chiara Corbella Petrolio). I see a world that is "not overcome by evil but overcomes evil with good" (Romans 12:21). I see a world where the violence we have in our society becomes nonexistent. Maybe I am too idealistic. Maybe I am crazy. I don't care. I believe in a God who uses ordinary, flawed human beings all the time. We need to choose to be the change, HIS change in the world. But it can be done. William Wilberforce ushered in an end to the slave trade (and eventually slavery) in the British Empire - without a war - out of a conviction that we are all created by the same God. And God created us equal. It was a conviction that captivated his heart because of an encounter with the same God I speak about. May we all allow God to use us to be the change He desires in the world.

4 ST PAUL SCHOOL NEWS Get connected to our POWER! After School Care Help Wanted We are looking for someone to help with the PM After School Program, shifts Monday-Friday. We need someone is consistent. This is a paid position or can be used for volunteer hours. This is a great opportunity to serve your parish. Hours are 3:25pm to 6pm, but ending times can vary. If interested, please contact Stephanie at Afterschoolcare@stpaulgenesee.net Well Deserved Honor Flight John Tilch, parish member and St. Paul School Noon Hour volunteer, was escorted by fellow veteran Theron Kramer on the November 4, 2017 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Theron Kramer acted as John's guardian and his wife Kelly Kramer, secretary at St. Paul School, completed the application along with the school staff on behalf of John Tilch, a Vietnam Veteran. The parish and school staff donated money to make this Honor Flight possible. John and Theron visited Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials, the Pentagon, and a drive by of the White House. John said he had an amazing trip of a lifetime and he appreciated all of the fanfare. The Kettle Moraine High School Band which includes several parish members, was at the airport for their return as well as other staff and family members. We are all so proud of Mr. Tilch. Congratulations and thank you Mr. Tilch for your service to our country! Pumpkin Farm Field Trip to Ebert's Greenhouse Village in Ixonia on October 25 was a huge success. Students had structured activities, crafts, stories, games, a hay ride, and an opportunity to take home their very own pumpkin. It was a cool, crisp, damp October day, but the students enjoyed every minute of the learning and excitement. Join our Family, Ally Blonien, Principal St. Paul School Cash/Tuition Raffle Raffle drawing will be on December 13th. Scrip Program St. Paul s Parish/School receive a percentage from the merchants for each gift card sold. Free Money! Get your gift cards through our Scrip program! Ask the Scrip card volunteers after mass if you have questions. For the Kids Sharing the Gospel You used the five talents God gave you. Then you studied to gain new talents. Now you can swim and dive. You put your toys and your clothing away neatly. You can read simple and hard words. You can write a sentence and a whole story. You can give money to the church, donate food for poor families, and still have money in your piggybank. God is proud of you. God will give you more talents. Prayer Teach me new ways to serve you, Lord Dinner Auction Donors and Sponsors Needed An Evening Under the Stars Dinner Auction will be held at The Legend at Brandybrook on Saturday, February 10 th, We need donations of auction items both large and small. If you are unable to donate an item there are also opportunities to be a sponsor at various levels. Letters including Donor and Sponsor forms were mailed last week to prior year donors and auction attendees. Additional forms are available in the parish office. If you own a business perhaps you are able to donate a product or service. If you own a vacation home perhaps you can offer a one week or weekend stay. Are you a woodworker? Perhaps you can donate a unique piece of furniture or other item. Your generous donation or sponsorship directly translates to the success of the auction. Questions? auction@stpaulgenesee.net or contact Rick Kubisch at Other Talent Needs of the Parish Art & Environment Do you decorate your home for the holidays? Why not consider helping to decorate God s house? Our Arts & Environment Committee needs help for the Advent and Christmas season. Contact Jean Lindemeyer at jalindemeyer@gmail.com or Peggy Kolonko at pkolonko@stpaulgenesee.net ( ) if you are interested. Your help is needed NOW! 4

5 WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: If one's gift or talent is making money, and one uses that money for honorable purposes, is it considered a spiritual gift? What does our faith teach us about wealth and stewardship? Answer: Jesus said it best: to whom much is given, much is expected. All gifts come from God, and our abilities are given to us to be used for the benefit of ourselves and of others and at the service of the Gospel. In an article entitled "The Many Faces of Stewardship," Catherine Doherty wrote about stewardship in the "nitty-gritty everydayness of my life," and about the currency or "money" of spiritual stewardship: love, understanding, and unselfishness. For a gift to have a spiritual benefit, our intention and involvement would be part of the consideration. If I give money to a charity, but do so in order to gain a tax advantage, it could hardly be a virtuous thing on my part. But if I give because I want to help and, in fact, am even willing to get involved, I have committed myself in a deeper, more meaningful way. Regardless of our money-making talents, in the end, true stewardship comes down to how well we practice the virtues of faith, hope, and love within our life and with those in our community and church. Ultimately, the most important element in stewardship is not intangible--it's you! UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE BASILICA AND NATIONAL SHRINE OF MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS AT HOLY HILL Holy Hill will be hosting a Live Nativity Scene on December 17th from 2:00 4:00 PM. Prepare for the feast of the Christ Child by meditating on His entrance into our poverty in the stable at Bethlehem. Live animals, caroling, recitations of the Infancy Narratives from Holy Scripture, hot chocolate, cider, and even a visit from St. Nick! The Mass Schedule at Holy Hill for Christmas is as follows: December 24th: 4:30PM & Midnight; December 25th: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM MAGNIFICAT PILGRIMAGE BY BUS TO OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP IN CHAMPION WI SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2017 Men and Women invited See website for details on trip and registrations. Or call Terri Biertzer or Cindy Thomae You re invited to the Fireside Christmas Show On Friday, December 15, St. James Parish will host an outing to the Fireside Theater s Christmas show in Fort Atkinson. This year s production will be Miracle on 34th Street. Through songs, stories, and dances, they capture the very heart and essence of the holiday season. The outing includes bus transportation, theatre tickets, and a special holiday dinner, featuring Chicken Piccata. All dinners come with soup, freshly baked breads; coffee, tea or milk; and Red Velvet cake for dessert. The bus will depart St. James that day at 4:00 pm. Dinner is at 5:30 pm and the show begins at 7:30 pm. The cost for everything is $90 per person. Please call Keith Fisher at no later than Sunday, November 26 to hold your reservation. Please complete the form below and return it to St. James Parish office with your payment as soon as possible. We look forward to having you join us! ST BRUNO Events and Invites ST. BRUNO Eucharistic Celebrations Weekends: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. & Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Weekdays: Monday at 8:00 a.m. & Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. (June 14-August 23) Reconciliation: 1st & 3rd Saturday, 3:00pm & By appointment Spanish Mass said every Sunday at 4:30pm. Next meeting of the Book Club Tues., December 12th at 9 AM - St. Bruno Family Room. We always welcome new members. The book for Dec is: The Widow by Fiona Barton Name (print) Phone: "Even if you haven't read the book, come to share with us and you'll probably want to come back!" Number $90 each = $ St. Bruno s Dynamic Men s Group meets Thursday mornings, from 5:30-7am Contact Jerry Strand for more information, or jerrystrand52@yahoo.com. Please make checks payable to St. James Parish You can also choose to pay by credit card in the St. James Parish office. 5

6 Parish Events this Week Monday, Nov :30AM Work & Pray/Fam Rm 6:00-9:00PM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30pm) Tuesday, Nov 21 9:00-10:30AM Cleaning Church 5:45-7:30PM Alpha/Galleria/CH/Gath SP/Fam Rm Wednesday, Nov 22 1:00PM Early Release/School 6-7:00AM Men s Group/Caf 7-8:00PM Men s Group/FamRm 6:00-9:00PM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30pm) Thursday, Nov 23 Thanksgiving 9:00AM Mass at St. Bruno s Parish Office Closed Friday, Nov 24 8:00AM Mass at St. Paul s Parish Office Closed Saturday, Nov 25 Giving Tree 7-9:00AM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30am) Sunday, Nov 26 Giving Tree 8:45AM Kid Zone/Gym Other Upcoming Events Dec 1-3 Weekend Preached Eucharistic Spirituality Retreat, Fr. Jim White, C.Ss. R, Theme : The Greatest Sign of his Merciful Love For more information call, Redemptorist Retreat Ctr, Oconomowoc Dec 2 Cookies with Santa, sponsored by Athletic Assoc. Genesee Town Hall. Noon-4pm, Free. Complimentary juice, coffee and cookies. Bring your own camera or purchase pic for nominal fee. Bake Sale. Dec 8-10 Weekend Silent Preached Retreat for Men and Women Redemptorist Retreat Ctr. For more information call, St. Teresa of Calcutta - Monches Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale Saturday, December 2, 9:00am to 3:00pm W302N9583 O Neil Road / Junction of Hwys. Q, K & E Get in the spirit with our Holiday Craft Fair. Come for our delicious chili. Stay for the pie! This sale is held in conjunction with the village of Monches Artisan Open House Holiday crafts, Quilt & Craft raffle (tickets only $1) and more. Plenty of parking. MASS INTENTIONS at almost every Mass there is a specific intention. This is usually in memory of a loved one who has died, but it could be for a special anniversary or another special intention. These intentions are published in the bulletin every week for the upcoming week. If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for a special intention call or stop by the Parish office. The stipend for each mass is $10. BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday to Gordon Carlson and Don Martin both celebrating their birthday on November 24th. We would like to thank all our sponsors who advertise with Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPi) in our bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors defray the cost of our weekly bulletin. Before reaching out to the yellow pages, newspapers, etc., please reach out to our bulletin sponsors who appreciate your patronage! 6 Mon Tues Wed Fri Sat Sun St. Paul s Liturgical Week Readings for the Week of November 19, 2017 Monday: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, Luke 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31, Luke 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31, Luke 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29, Luke 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59, Luke 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13, Luke 20:27-40 (Mass at St. Bruno 8:00am) 8:00AM Marlin Dupler by Bereavement Comm. (Mass at St. Bruno 9:00am) 8:00AM Pat Roche by Family 5:30PM Lectors 9:00AM Lectors READINGS FOR SUNDAY, Nov 26 Ezekiel 34:11-12, Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46 November Altar Care Jean Ertl Home Communion Minister Karen Grande MASS INTENTIONS NOV Dr. Wm LaJoie by Bixby Family Jennessa Gutche, Rosemary McCarthy Mary J. McHugh by Roger & Linda Varner John Beauchamp, Cindy Beauchamp Greeters: 5:30PM Jim & Karen Grande Ushers: 5:30PM 9:00AM Amy Memmel & Family Tom Strupp, Margot Schumacher, Jerry Sutkiewicz, Mike Wolf 9:00AM Bud Pogantsch, Larry Presta Joe Varick, Tad Wegmann HOSPITAL VISITS If a member of your family is in the hospital, please let us know so we can send someone to visit them. The hospital does not always let us know. Parish Office Sacramental Information Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Prepare for the sacraments of initiation with a small group to join the Catholic church. Call Mary Kral. Infant Baptism: Parent sessions are required for registered parishioners who would like their child baptized. Call Mary Kral, at least one month in advance, to schedule a class time & make arrangements to pick a date for your child s baptism. Confirmation: Youth at least 16 years of age or adults seeking to be confirmed, call Parish Office. First Eucharist: Parent and child preparation required. Contact Karen Farrell. Reconciliation: 2nd & 4th Saturday at 10:00am or by appointment. Marriage: Arrangements should be made six months in advance. One of the parties must be a registered parish member and a practicing Catholic. Care of Sick: Sacramental care of the sick, call the Parish Office. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish office with request. St. Paul Cemetery: Hwy DE & Snowdon Rd. Call Parish Office for information.

7 PARISH PERSONNEL Shared Administrator Fr. Dan Volkert , Ext Fr. Dan (emergency #) Shared Deacons John C. Mezydlo Joe Senglaub School Principal Ally Blonien , Ext Dir. of Child & Family Ministry Karen Farrell , Ext Dir. of Youth Ministry Bill Snyder , Ext Dir of Adult Ministry, and Human Concerns Mary Kral , Ext Dir. of Liturgy and Music Peggy Kolonko , Ext Business Manager Sherri Meyer , Ext Pastoral Council Chairperson Cindy Beauchamp... Finance Council Chairperson Curt Groninger... Parish Office Hours 8:00 to 4:30 Monday - Friday NOTICE: Bulletin articles are due 9am on Friday. (8 days before article appears in bulletin.) Please submit to ldurler@stpaulgenesee.net PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE SICK: Albert Cutler, Doris Bloede, Maria Mauermann, and Robert Stephens. All those undergoing treatment for cancer and other illnesses. (Please call the Parish office to add someone to this prayer list.) Like us: St. Paul Genesee and/or St. Paul School Genesee 7