Nativity of Mary. Rectory. St. Mary School. Religious Education. Prayer Network

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1 April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Nativity of Mary Rectory 31 3 E. W ALL S TR EE T J A NE SVI LLE, WI SC O N SI N E. Wall Street Janesville, WI Phone... (608) Father Rob Butz. (608) Fax... (608) Website... Pastor...Rev. Robert Butz pastor@nativitymary.org Dir. of Liturgy... Bob Craig liturgy@nativitymary.org Coord. Religious Ed...Kathy Hookham re@nativitymary.org Business Manager... Arwen Twitchett accounts@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary.....Sharlet Collins psec@nativitymary.org St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI Phone... (608) Principal...Matthew Parish Secretary...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman Religious Education Phone... (608) Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable..(608) Nativity of Mary... Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am St. Patrick... Sat. 4:00 pm St. John Vianney... Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am St. William... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Mary - Milton... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am We, the Catholic family of Nativity of Mary, are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Through worship, the sacraments, fellowship, evangelization and outreach, we will share the word of Christ in our community. -Mission Statement

2 News & Notes School News St. Mary School Happy Easter! from Father Rob St. Mary School wishes you a blessed Easter! Upcoming Events: 4/3: School Resumes 4/4: Student Led Mass (8:15) All are Welcome 4/6: Mommy and Me Class (9am) 4/11 & 4/12: Middle School Musical Surfs Up (7pm) 4/13: No School 4/14: Solo and Ensemble Regina Coeli Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. SCRIP REMINDER Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of thy son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the virgin Mary, his mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. SCRIP puts your regular shopping dollars to work supporting your parish and school with over fifty retailers.. grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, department stores, hardware stores, movie theaters, spas and more! Amen. SCRIP cards are always available in the school office and after Mass twice per month.. next up, April 7th/8th and 21st/22nd. Thank you for supporting your parish and school! Money Matters The Dare to Dream Book Club meets April 2nd at 6:30 PM in the Rectory. We will be discussing The Mass, by Edward Sri. Money Counts for We ll meet again May 7th, when we ll discuss Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly. Week YTD For more information about the book club, please contact Kathleen Hookham at extension 29 or Colleen Szerlong at Received Budgeted Variance 12, $475, , , ,632.58

3 Focus on Faith Please Pray For Our Parishioners: Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Valerie Boggs, Noah Cotter, Jeanette Durant, Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt, Alice Jensen, Robert McCann, Cory Musil, Brenda Porter, Max Rammer, Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder, Kelly Dooley Trewartha, Peter Weirich, Lola Williams, Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal Sacraments Anointing of the Sick: Traveling Chalice This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by the Hanus family. Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may be directed to: Colleen at OR Scripture Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord He bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. - Jn 20:5-7 ************************************************************** The first light of Easter dawn had begun to creep over the horizon. The steadfast women from Friday's gory events are returning again to the body of their Lord. "Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" How quickly we return to mundane concerns and how thoroughly God wants to surprise us! Imagine the utter shock upon seeing the stone rolled away, the tomb empty, and a stranger clothed in light proclaiming the impossible. "You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here." He is risen indeed and the world will never be the same. We know from other Gospel passages that Mary Magdalene made haste to the disciples to proclaim the Good News. We know that Peter and John rushed to the tomb to see for themselves. We know that the wonder and awe of the Resurrection permeated the lives of the apostles until their own dying day. Can we comprehend the utterly world-changing nature of this surprise? The historical reanimation of a dead man is of no real value to us. But we know that Easter Sunday is so much more. By the Resurrection of Jesus, life has triumphed over death for us all. The gates of heaven are opened and the treasury of graces is poured out upon the here and now. This Resurrection Day, let us draw near, amazed yet unafraid, to the risen Christ. Let us recall the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, "Jesus is not a character from the past. He lives, and he walks before us as one who is alive, he calls us to follow him, the living one, and in this way to discover for ourselves the path of life" (Easter Vigil, April 15, 2006). Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents. RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Catholic Women s Club Contact Jan Bier at for more information. Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft at for more information. Bulletin Deadline Fridays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at Readings for Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 Readings for Next Sunday, April 8, 2018 Sunday of Divine Mercy Acts 4:32-35 / 1 Jn 5:1-6 / Jn 20:19-31 Would You Like A Pastoral Visit? REMINDER: If you, a family member or someone you know is confined or hospitalized and would benefit from a pastoral visit, please contact your parish office and let them know. Staff does not always know of hospital admissions for a variety of reasons and often has no way of knowing of other situations in which a parish contact would be beneficial.

4 What s Happening Taize Prayer Dan Schutte, songwriter and composer of much of the music that we sing at Mass, offers a reflection on Prayer : It s not that we even need to have something profound to say or need a prayer book or rosary to help us. In fact, all we need to do is sit quietly and allow God to be there with us, letting ourselves bask in the warmth of the Lord s presence. For most of us, our prayer tends to have too many words anyway. Why not make this simple? Maybe it s just about allowing God to be present at that moment. Taking care of us, providing what we need most at any given moment. God is always present if we stop and empty ourselves of the world s cares, if only for a moment. Taize Prayer offers an opportunity for us to simply be in God s presence and open our hearts to God s voice. Join us on Monday, April 9 at 7:00 PM for a peaceful and enriching prayer experience. Catholic Women s Club Scholarship The Janesville Catholic Women s Club is offering four scholarships for high school seniors who are active members of the four Catholic parishes in Janesville. One scholarship will be offered at each parish. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a relative or friend who is a member of the club. Selection will be based on active involvement in the Catholic Church, academic standing, and other extracurricular activities in the school and community. Funds are raised at the club s Dollars for Scholars Card Party held twice a year. Applications are available at the Parker and Craig guidance offices and are due by April 2, For further information, or if you are home schooled, call Jeane at or Jan at Pork Chops for the Playground Fund Sunday Dinner at St. Mary School in celebration with the Spring Fling Sunday, April 22nd 11:30 pm 1:30 pm School Gymnasium Rock County Pork Producers Grilled Porkchops Applesauce, Potato Salad, Rolls and Pie Tickets available at St. Mary School 2 Pork Chop Dinner $ Pork Chop $9.00 Hot Dog $5.00 Gift Baskets Creative and Fun! We ll be raffling off gift baskets at the Spring Fling! If you would like to donate a gift basket, please sign-up on the bulletin board in the church vestibule. Questions? Call Joe Viertel at Spring Fling Card Party Everyone is invited to attend the Janesville Catholic Women s Club Spring Fling Card Party. The event will be held Sunday, April 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the St. John Vianney Commons Room. The afternoon will include raffle prizes, refreshments, fellowship, and fun! Bring a neighbor, spouse, friends the more, the merrier! Everyone pays just $5 at the door which includes a chance in the general raffle. The club will provide playing cards; feel free to bring board games if you want. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund. If you have any questions, call Jan at Worldwide Marriage Encounter He is risen! May the joy of Easter be with you. Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help you resurrect the romance in your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends: April in Brookfield, Wisconsin, July in Madison, Wisconsin, or Sept 7-9 in Geneva, Illinois. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888)

5 What s Happening Jesus is the Resurrection I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. -John 11:

6 Mass Intentions Sunday, April 1 8:30 AM Robert Austin 10:30 AM Alice Figi Monday, April 2 No Mass Tuesday, April 3 No Mass Wednesday, April 4 8:15 AM Richard Kauffman Thursday, April 5 8:15 AM Friday, April 6 8:15 AM Saturday, April 7 4:30 PM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Sunday, April 8 8:30 AM Jim Nally 10:30 AM Robert Warner Jr. Parish Event Calendar = Living Monday, April 2 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House 6:30 PM Book Club, Rectory Tuesday, April 3 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity House Wednesday, April 4 5:45 PM Elementary Religious Ed, School 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:15 PM High School Religious Ed, School Friday, April 6 8:45 Holy Hour (Adoration), Church Saturday, April 7 9:30-10:30 AM Reconciliation Sunday, April PM Reconciliation 3-4 PM Holy Hour Service Cluster Corner ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER April 2 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House April 2 11:30 AM-2 PM Catholic Charities/Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, St. John Vianney, 11:30-12:30 Registration, 12:30-2 Food Distribution. All in need are welcome. April 3 10:30 AM Faith Sharing, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House April 3 9 AM-5 PM Adoration, St. William April PM Adoration, St. John Vianney April 4 9:00 AM Women s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall April 5 9 AM 3 PM Adoration, St. Patrick April 5 6-7:30 PM Catholicism Series, St. John Vianney, Gathering Space, All are welcome. April 6 8:45-9:45 AM Adoration, Nativity of Mary April 6 9 AM-2:30 PM Adoration followed by Benediction, St. John Vianney April 11 Noon-2 PM Adult Catholic Spirit Club, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, April 2nd. No Daily Mass or Reconciliation on Tuesday, April 3rd. Reconciliation 9:30-10:30 AM on Saturday, April 7th. Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8th - Reconciliation 1-3 PM Holy Hour Service from 3-4 PM Monday 4/2 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4/8 Nativity of Mary 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am St. John Vianney 8:15 am 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00 pm 8:15 & 9:45 am St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:05 am 8:05 am 8:05 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am 1:00 pm en Español St. William 8:30 am 8:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 4:00 pm 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Mary s Hospital St. Elizabeth Nursing Home St. Elizabeth Manor Footville 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am