A People United in Faith, Prayer & Service APRIL 12, DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

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1 ST MARGARET MARY PARISH CENTER & OFFICES 439 Washington Ave Neenah, WI OPEN 8-4 Monday thru Thursday and 8-Noon Friday Parish Website: smmneenahorg (920) REV MICHAEL INGOLD - PASTOR A People United in Faith, Prayer & Service APRIL 12, DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 12, 2015 St Margaret Mary Church Neenah, Wisconsin 8:45 am-9:15 am Adoration (9:00 Rosary), 9:30-10:30 Mass, 10:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet and Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image Bring a Rosary

2 ST MARGARET MARY Mass Intentions Monday, April 13 6:30 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion Tuesday, April 14 5:15 PM Wednesday, April 15 6:30 AM Ray Tuchscherer & Jane Wollersheim Thursday, April 16 6:30 AM Eileen Farrell Friday, April 17 8:00 AM Marian Baumann Saturday, April 18 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Jane, John & Robert Christensen Sunday, April 19: 3rd Sunday of Easter 7:30 AM Deceased Members of the Horsten Family 9:30 AM Tom & Michael Malueg 5:00 PM (IMAJN) Our Parish Community Easter People NEENAH We have just lived the sacred Triduum and celebrated the Lord s Resurrection Over this last week, we were reminded about how Jesus calls us all to be His disciples Through the good works of the Bishop s Appeal, we are able to follow Jesus by sharing our faith Giving a gift to the Bishop s Appeal during the six weeks of this Easter Season would be a wonderful way to continue to follow in the footsteps of our risen Christ If you have not yet made your gift to the Bishop s Appeal, please consider the joy you could bring to the lives of others now and throughout the year The Net 2015 Bishop s Appeal Goal for St Margaret Mary is $67,701 To date 240 gifts have been given/pledged for a total of $579,87733 To make a gift to the Bishop s Appeal contact your parish, visit the Bishop s Appeal website at wwwcatholicfoundationgborg/ give, or call Debbie toll free at , ext 8184 Mass Servers Saturday, April 18 5:00 PM Argall Sunday, April 19 7:30 AM Norville, Peters & VandenAcker 9:30 AM Bolwerk, Kerwin & Kyles-Werth THE GREAT GIFT OF DIVINE MERCY FOR MANY YEARS NOW, I VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS suffering from a variety of psychological and spiritual ailments This graced experience has confirmed for me the importance of God s mercy in our lives I have noticed that what binds up many people is not being able to let go of the traumas of our past Rather, we get stuck in these painful experiences, paralyzed by the pain that others have caused us or mired in our own failings and sins Eventually, we must let them go We must be willing to let go of the pains that others have caused us and the mistakes we have made We must allow God to extend to us the great freeing power of divine mercy On the Second Sunday of Easter in the Jubilee year of 2000, John Paul II declared that henceforth this Sunday would be called Divine Mercy Sunday I cannot think of a greater gift or anything more essential to people today than allowing God s mercy into their lives Msgr Stephen J Rossetti Welcomed into God s Holy Family are Barrett Renlie and Reese Rebecca, children of Nick & Stephanie Kapza May their lives be blessed with guidance from living in Christ s light Alleluia Cash Raffle kicks off! Several weeks ago you heard about our new fundraiser, the Alleluia Cash Raffle, and may have already picked up your pack of 5 tickets from the pews to purchase and sell to help the Parish raise some money this year while getting a chance to win $1,500, $2,500 or $5,000! Tickets are $20 each and we are asking each family to grab a pack of 5 (or more!) to sell to family, friends and neighbors from now until May 24 th (Pentecost Sunday) Tickets stubs and money can be returned any weekend in the collection baskets, or also may be turned in to the Parish office We are hoping to sell 1500 tickets so we need your help on this important fundraiser The drawing for the winners will be held after the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, May 24 th winners need not be present to win (but we hope you are!) Growing Our Endowment The St Margaret Mary Endowment Fund is like this tree In order for it to grow it must be constantly nourished with water That watering comes from the generous gifts and bequests made by parishioners That is why the Fund Trustees has selected this tree as a symbol of the Endowment Fund Please consider making the Fund a beneficiary in your estate plans, memorial donations, and in your annual gifts so as to provide for the perpetual support of the Parish

3 Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, Divine Mercy Sunday 6:55 Rosary 7:30 Mass 9:30 IMAJN Mass, RF Pre K, K, 1 10:30 RL Planning 6:30 RF Gr :30 Liturgy 2:30 Legion of Mary 3:45 RF Gr 1-5 Session :00 Daisy Scouts 14 11:00 PEA Mtg 5:15 Mass 6:30 Pre-Baptism 6:30 Parish Council 6:30 RCIA 15 SMM FACES Mtg 9-10:00 Bible Study 6:30 Cantor Practice 6:30 Human Concerns 6:30 RF Gr 1-8 Session 23 7:00 Choir Practice 16 6:30 Finance Council 17 8:00 Mass :00 First Communion Retreat 4:00 Reconciliation 5:00 Mass 19 13th Sun Ord Time 6:55 Rosary 7:30 Mass 9:30 Mass & Baptism RF Pre K, K 1 10:45 Youth Choir Prac 5:00 IMAJN Mass, 6:30 RF Gr :30 Conf/Candidate 20 6:30 Liturgy 2:30 Legion of Mary 3:00 2nd Gr Brownies 3:45 RF Gr 1-5 Session 24 6:00 AHG 21 10:00 Team Mtg 5:15 Mass 6:00 RCIA Potluck :00 Bible Study 5:00 Delivery & SVDP Store 6:30 RF Gr 1-8 Session 24 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 Maintenance 23 2:00 Holy Hour and Divine SMM 24 8:00 Mass 9:30 Bridgewood 6:30 Confirmation Rehearsal 25 4:00 Reconciliation 5:00 Mass 6:00 Baptism Here s what s happening at your TCCES schools: SMC: Congratulations to the 2015 St Mary Central Forensics team! All team members made it to states The State Forensic Meet will be held in Madison on April 17th and 18th Good Luck to all! Seton: 45 sixth grade Seton students participated in the online Sumdog Region 6 math contest from March 6- March 12 Students competed in a game format against 36 other area classes 260,769 math questions were answered by participating students during the week of the contest Student scores were based on the percentage of questions each student answered correctly Seton 6th graders were daily winners on May 9 and finished in 2nd place for the week in the region Of the 795 students in the region who competed Cooper Moss finished in 9th place Congratulations to all! St Mary Elementary: Students at St Mary Elementary honor Grandparents We are blessed to have so many loving Grandparents in our lives today We took some time in March to thank our Grandparents for being a part of our lives Grandparents joined us for mass and even participated in the readings of the mass and bringing up of the gifts with the grandchildren The true blessing of the day was sharing our faith together St Margaret Mary: St Margaret Mary: A naughty leprechaun visited the preschool classroom before St Patrick s Day He made a mess in the room (toys thrown all over, chairs tipped over, etc) The students were great helpers by cleaning up after him The leprechaun also hid gold all around the room The students enjoyed trying to find the gold St Gabriel: The preschoolers planted marigold seeds and are excited to watch them grow We will take care of them at school for the next few weeks, and then they will go home as a special Mother's Day present Religious Formation April st Communion Retreat in Friendship Hall & Church from 9:00am-11:00am April P, K, and Grade 1 Religious Formation Classes at 9:30am Grades 6-10 Religious Formation at 6:30pm April 13 & Religious Formation as scheduled Bible Study at 6:30 pm in Parish Office Building April st Communion Retreat from 1:00pm-3:00pm in Friendship Hall & Church April st Communion Retreat from 1:00pm-3:00pm in Friendship Hall & Church April P, K, and Grade 1 Sunday Morning Religious Formation at 9:30am IMAJN Mass at 5:00pm Grades 6-10 Religious Formation at 6:30pm Confirmation Candidate Session at 6:30 April 20 & 22 Bible Study at 6:30 pm in Parish Office Building ---Last Religious Formation Class for the year or Grades 1-8 as scheduled April Confirmation Practice at 6:30pm April LAST P, K, and Grade 1 Religious Formation class Confirmation Mass at 11:30am

4 Youth Ministry and Human Concerns Clothing Drive to benefit St Vincent de Paul Store ~COLLECTION DATES~ April and April Our Parish Youth Ministry and the Human Concerns Committee are joining efforts this year to sponsor a clothing drive for our friends at the Neenah- Menasha St Vincent de Paul Store St Vincent DePaul is an organization whose mission is to provide clothing for those in need Volunteers have been collecting and distributing clothing donated by the community We will be collecting new and gently used clothing, sheets, and blankets The St Vincent de Paul Store happily takes anything in all conditions but would appreciate children s and men s clothing, including pkgs of new socks and underwear All donations are welcome Win a car! Zephyrfest Key Club One of the most talked-about features of Zephyrfest is the opportunity to walk away from the event with a new car This year's Key Club is raffling off the winner's choice of one of three fabulous vehicles: a 2015 BMW 228i xdrive Convertible, a 2015 Lexus NX or a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado The 30th anniversary Zephyrfest will be held on May 9, 2015, but you do not need to attend to win! Key Club raffle flyers are available in TCCES school offices or by simply going to tccesorg, clicking on Zephyrfest and printing an order form for membership from your home For more information, please contact Robin Gallucci at ext 803 SMC to Present Cinderella The Zephyrs Players will present Rogers & Hammerstein's beloved Cinderella April 23, 24 and 25 at 7:00 pm and April 26 at 2:00 pm! Tickets will be $10 each and $7 for students and seniors when purchased online; $12 and $9 at the door Visit showtix4ucom to purchase tickets online Don't miss the special Cinderella Kids Night on Saturday with the opportunity to children to get on stage after the show for photos with the cast and the incredible carriage JAM Concert On Friday, April 24 at 6:30 pm, the Seton gymnasium will be transformed (for one last time in the old gym) into a Jazz club-style atmosphere for the annual JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) Concert The Seton Jazz band will be featured, and there will be a guest appearance by Lighthouse Big Band from Fond du Lac Admission is free, so come and enjoy some terrific music! SMCS Summer Sports Camps St Mary Catholic High School has some of best and most cost-effective summer sports camps in the area! Visit our website at tccesorg for information and to access the online sign up WPCP Application Period Ending The last day to apply for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) for assistance with parochial school tuition will be on Monday, April 20, 2015

5 ST MARGARET MARY VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FOR THE FOX VALLEY WARMING SHELTER Homelessness is a growing problem in the Fox Valley Long -term solutions include prevention as well as helping those who are currently homeless gain self-sufficiency In the meantime, there are men and women who need a warm and safe place to sleep each night The Fox Valley Warming Shelter offers an opportunity for their basic needs to be met as they take steps toward self-sufficiency The FV program seeks to provide night-tonight temporary emergency shelter Their services and assistance are offered in the context of furtherance of an individual s human dignity as the stepping stone to long term solutions WE NEED YOUR HELP! St Margaret Mary Parish volunteers will be providing meals, serving meals and working night and early morning hospitality shifts at the shelter the week of May 31-June 6 will be before and after the Masses on April 18 & 19 and April 25 & 26 Many hands and open hearts are needed to make this effort possible Please come and sign up to provide food, serve dinner, work a night shift or an early morning breakfast shift THANK YOU for you continued support of this effort Any questions or if you would like more information please call Gloria Grandone at or Nancy Brown at St Gabriel's Annual Spring Rummage & Bake Sale Thursday April 9-4:00-7:00PM; Friday, April 10-8:00AM-5:00PM $300 Bag Sale on Saturday, April 11-8:00AM-Noon Spring Fest April Sponsored by St Mary & St John the Baptist, Menasha Catholic Parishes Spring Fest will be held at the St John's site, 516 DePere St, Menasha There will be Cash Raffles, Theme Baskets, etc A Fish Fry will be held on Friday from 4:30-7:00pm For carry-outs, call A Dart Tournament will follow at 7:00pm On Saturday, luncheon will be served between 4:30-7:00pm with Doubles Cribbage Tournament beginning at 6:30pm Then on Sunday, there will be Chicken Dinner, 10:30am - 1:00pm; Children's Games from 11:30am - 2:00pm; Sandwiches 2:30-5:00pm On Sunday also there will be a 3 on 3 Grade School Basketball Tournament for which forms can be picked up in the church vestibule, Parish Office or St Mary Elementary School Office Depending on the # of teams, this may also be held on Saturday For more info, please contact castonia3@yahoocom noting 3 on 3 in the subject line Saint Vincent De Paul Needs Your Help Did you know that St Vincent de Paul is the only non-profit organization that actually goes to the houses of the poor and evaluates their needs? The St Vincent de Paul Conference Members that do home visits are called "Vincentians" We are in need of more Vincentians to help us do this important job Would you like to help? Thank you for your contribution of more than 248 jars of PB&J this past weekend! The Knights and community food pantries are grateful! Have a great Easter season! Our sincere thanks to all parishioners who were the Hearts and Hands of Jesus for our Easter Basket Project Due to your generosity 74 beautiful baskets brought Easter joy to parishioners, a group home and Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center Special thanks to Sheila Scanlan, Sally Bellile and Marcie Howard for their help and to those people who helped to deliver the baskets They are: Dawn & Gabi Bolwerk Jackie Burr Lloyd & Judy Delveaux Mary Hamblin Jim Koziczkowski Natalie Ripley Ellyn Sachs Cindy Kyles-Werth Pat Bowen Jan Choronzy Sally Erdman Paul & Lois Kerscher Carol Reinhardt Diane Roth Will Scribner Your example of loving, sharing and caring is an inspiration to everyone May God bless all of you! The Human Concerns Committee Kathy Koziczkowski & Darlene Rogers, co-chairs We are holding a meeting on Tuesday, April 21st and Monday, April 27th Both meetings are at St Vincent de Paul store 1425 S Commercial St at 3 pm If you are interested and want more info call Colleen O Brien or Judy Zaretzke Plant Sale on May 16 th & 17 th Hosted by SMM Garden Members The Garden Crew is hosting a plant sale in May It will take place in our church garage near the Good Shepard statue/garden on the corner of Washington Ave & Reed Street The sale will help to fund beautification efforts for our church & school exterior environment Your assistance is needed in several ways 1 Donate your plants (perennial, bulbs, tuber s, herbs) Your plants are very hardy and others can benefit from them As you thin out your gardens please put plants in potted plastic containers Label the plants and deliver to the church garage early Saturday morning of May 16 th 2 Come and purchase hardy plants for your gardens? Visit us on May 16 th or 17 th More information to follow as we approach the sale dates Questions please call Marcie Howard or her at marcie1209@sbcglobalnet