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. THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH - DECEMBER 31, 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 Celebrating Parish Life Marriage: Alison Fesenmaier & Ryan Geiger

2 A Place For You Welcome! Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while or for quite some time, but now you feel a tug at your heart calling you back to the Catholic Church. Listen to that tug. It s your Heavenly Father reaching His arms out to you, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home. We hope you accept this as your invitation to rediscover the truth, wonder and mystery of the Catholic faith. As your brothers and sisters in our worldwide Catholic family, we want you back. We ve missed you, and our Parish is not the same without you. If you are a practicing Catholic and have decided to make St. Paul your church home, simply call , come by or visit to get registered. Weekly Message New Years Blessing God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made manifest your love: when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary. To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love. Lord, bless us and our families in the New Year. Raise up our thoughts to Jesus, who is God-with-us and Savior of all, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. conducted by Knights of Columbus Delicious Breakfast for young and old, fellowship, and a presentation by Fr. Dan Volkert giving you a glimpse of his family, his past life in the financial world, and his call to the priesthood. Wishing you all a Blessed New Year Fr. Dan January 21, after 9am Mass. See you there! St. Paul Parish is conducting its annual Baby Bottle Collection for local pro-life Pregnancy Help Centers. You may pick up a bottle after mass on January 6 & 7 or 13 & 14. In the past we have raised approximately $5,000 per year to help precious babies and their mothers. This year our donations will help the new pro-life center in Waukesha called Life's Connection. Thank you for your support and your generosity. From the Staff here at St. Paul Parish and School. Cash or Tuition Raffle update: Thank you to all who participated in the Cash or Tuition Raffle. All proceeds, including the prize this year, will be designated towards the school Tuition assistance fund in memory of Chase Joseph Pitterle. May God continue to Bless St. Paul Catholic Church & School. CATHOLIC QUOTES - WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL We cannot see Christ and remain as we are. -Pére Jacques 2018 Calendars NOW available after masses. Monday, January 1 St. Bruno at 9:00 a.m. Holiday Parish Office Hours Regular weekend Mass St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. & St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 1st - Parish Office closed 2

3 Pledge Card Update: As of last week, we have received 273 pledge cards! Thank you all who have turned your cards in. In order to meet our operating budget, we NEED to have a minimum of 113 more pledge cards to be turned in. We officially mailed out 950 cards to our parish members. You may still drop them in the collection basket or mail them into the parish office. If you are not able to make a commitment at this time, please indicate that on your card and return it anyway. Thank you! End of Year Notice Financial Books will be closed on December 31, If you wish to make a tax deductible donation to St. Paul Parish, please do so at this time. The Parish office will be closed Dec 25th & 26th and Jan 1st. Alpha is coming again in February! Watch the bulletin and website for details. You are invited to join us. Here's what people are saying at the end of our first Alpha course: "I walked away with some questions to mull over". "It helps you to think about things in a different way." "It was not religion being pushed on you. It was a place where all were accepted, we could talk about our feelings." "It's a place to tell your story and listen to the stories of others." Ask any one of these people about Alpha! PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE We are truly grateful for your sacrifice and generosity. Income 2017 November Actual $ 124, November Budget $ 114, November $ 117,353 Expenses 2017 November Actual $ 122, November Budget $ 114, November $ 122,820 Mortgage Update Current Mortgage as of 11/30/17... $1,023, God bless you and your families. St. Paul Mortgage Update: We have reached a milestone on our mortgage. We are now under 1 Million Dollars! Thank you to all of those who have donated to make this possible. God Bless you! Endowment and Matching Funds: Did you know that St. Paul Parish has an Endowment fund established for the future of this parish? It is such a blessing to give to those generations after us and also receive the blessings from those who cared for this parish before us. Please keep St. Paul Parish in mind for your Estate planning. Also, if your company has a matching funds program, your gift of stewardship can be matched! Contact Sherri Meyer in the business office for more details on either opportunity. FAITH FORMATION Attention High School Students Youth Group starting Dec. 27th-Wednesdays, 7-9 PM Meet in the Youth Room off Cafeteria. Bill Snyder, Director of High School Youth Ministry For questions, call Ext. 208 Does your child need to be Baptized? Please remember that all parents must attend a preparation class before their child can be baptized. If you need to attend a baptism class or need information regarding baptism, please call or Mary Kral, mkral@stpaulgenesee.net Come and see what it's about. Bring a friend. Alpha is open to anyone. HUMAN CONCERNS Be a blessing through volunteering, receive blessings in return. Casa Maria House of Hospitality, a shelter for homeless women and children in Milwaukee, is one of the many ministries St Paul Parish assists through the Human Concerns Committee. Monthly Loaves and Fishes monetary donations are used to purchase groceries (mostly meat and perishables) for Casa Maria. Panera Bread donations and the food shopping are scheduled on the third Monday of the month in the morning. At last count, there were 15 children staying there with their moms; one mom in this homeless shelter recently gave birth to triplets! ANYONE is welcome to make a meal for the families currently in residence there. Casa Maria is also in critical need of children's clothing (newborn to children size 12). You are also welcome to go along for grocery shopping! If you're interested in helping with any of these, on your own, with your family or as a group project, please contact Nancy Reinbold (nreinbold@wi.rr.com or ) Casa Maria is at 1131 N 21 St in Milwaukee. Service with a smile Some of our high schoolers baked Christmas cookies which were made available for Home Communion Ministers to bring cheer to homebound parishioners. Thank you to these 10th grade boys for living out our parish's mission through serving others. 3

4 An Evening Under the Stars St. Paul Dinner Auction 2018 Saturday, February 10, 2018 Raffle Ticket and Early Registration Form I would like to purchase # of 50/50 raffle tickets at $10 each. (Need not be present to win) I would like to register # of people for the Early Bird price of $75 each ($85 each after Jan 10) I would like to purchase Star Gazer Raffle $20 each. (Must be present to win) I am interested in donating to or sponsoring a portion of this event. Please contact me. Name Address Phone Name Address Phone Check Enclosed for $ (made out to St. Paul Parish) Receipt and ticket stubs will be available to pick up at the Parish office or at the Auction table in the Gathering space. Notification via . 4

5 ST PAUL SCHOOL NEWS Get connected to our POWER! 3K Registration Many of our parish families have sent their three year old to St. Paul School for 3K. We are signing children up for the school year. We provide a half morning program five days a week and we provide a full day program. We also do three mornings a week. The program is flexible to your family needs. There is a curriculum with exit expectations guided by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Would you be interested in our three year old kindergarten program? Call school at to get a spot for Spread the word to everyone you know with a three year old or for that matter a four year old child or children in kindergarten through grade 8. We appreciate your help. Teacher Vacancy for 4K Kindergarten St. Paul School is looking for a teacher to teach half-day four-year-old kindergarten Monday through Friday. The person must have proper credentials including a degree and licensure in early childhood education. Please spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested including family and friends. New January graduates from college would find this an exciting experience rather than substitute teaching at this time of year. If you are interested, please call the school at and speak with Ally Blonien, the school principal. Thank you for helping us with this position. 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 Catholic Schools Week National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Celebrated the week of January 28 February 2. On January 28, 2018 we will begin celebrating CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. There will be special events taking place during the week at school and at Mass on Sunday. A schedule of events will be announced later in January. Parish Auction February 10, Please mark your calendar for this event. The theme is "An Evening Under the Stars." It is at The Legend at Brandybrook. This is a major fundraiser for the parish and the school. Please volunteer your time, talent, and/or treasure to help make this event a big success. Happy New Year to all of the St. Paul Parishioners, from all of us at St. Paul School. We hope your new year is filled with happiness and good health. We will continue to pray for you daily and we appreciate all of the support you provide for our school. Please feel free to visit us any time in this new year of 2018 to see what we are all about. Join our Family, Ally Blonien, Principal St. Paul School For the Kids Sharing the Gospel Mary and Joseph went to the temple and presented the baby Jesus to God. Two older people recognized that Jesus was the Messiah. They gave him special blessings. They thanked God for this child. Just like Mary and Joseph, your parents gave thanks to God when you were born. They were very happy God gave you to them. They had you baptized in church, and presented you as a gift to God, too. Prayer Lord, thank you for bringing the baby Jesus into my life. WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: What can I do to help our family practice our faith each day? Answer: Some families practice their religion together as just another event on their schedule: go to church, observe Lent, help at the parish picnic, go to a meeting, volunteer time, make your confession, use your envelope... But the focus needs to be on who we are--god's people, in relationship with him, loved, forgiven, and redeemed, and called to live and proclaim the Gospel. Our awareness of God's presence and our sense of mission are supported by the daily rituals, celebrations, and traditions that help us stay focused. Sharing our faith strengthens us and clarifies the beliefs and values of Christian living. Daily family practices include time for prayer--before meals, before bed, before important meetings and activities. Attend Sunday Mass together and discuss the homily afterward. Create family celebrations for holy days and holidays. Make religion a regular part of your discussions. Include others, especially the elderly and the less fortunate, in your activities and charitable efforts. By applying the virtues of faith, hope, and love to each day, faith becomes part of who your family is. It influences how you act towards others, what you value, and how mindful of God you are. Faith is the leaven of life that helps all of us rise to our calling and dignity as God's people. 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. Reconciliation: 1st & 3rd Saturday, 3:00pm & By appointment Spanish Mass said every Sunday at 4:30pm. Next meeting of the Book Club Tues., January 9 at 9 AM - St. Bruno Family Room. We always welcome new members. The book for Jan is: Dorothy Day: The World will be Saved by Beauty By Kate Hennessey "Even if you haven't read the book, come to share with us and you'll probably want to come back!" St. Bruno s Dynamic Men s Group Our Men's group will start again Jan 11 and go every Thursday until Easter, from 5:30-7am. Contact Jerry Strand for more information, or jerrystrand52@yahoo.com. Need the perfect gift for your spouse this Christmas? Give your spouse the gift of your time and love by taking your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores and phones to focus on each other and God s place in their relationship. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! Upcoming Weekend Dates: January 26-28, Brookfield Sheraton, Brookfield, WI; February 16-18, Comfort Suites, Geneva, IL; March 16-18, Howard Johnson, Madison, WI; April 20-22, Brookfield Sheraton, Brookfield, WI For more dates, information and to register go to or call

6 Parish Events this Week St. Paul s Liturgical Week Readings for the Week of January 1, 2018 Monday, Jan 1 No School Parish Office Closed Happy New Year! 6:00-9:00PM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30pm) Tuesday, Jan 2 No School 9-10:30AM Cleaning Church Wednesday, Jan 3 7-9:00PM Youth Group/Youth RM 6:00-9:00PM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30pm) Thursday, Jan 4 9:30-10:30AM Bible Study/Fam Rm 3:00PM Divine Mercy Chaplet/CH 6:30-8:30PM Auction Meeting/PO 7:00PM Boy Scouts/Caf Saturday, Jan 6 7-9:00AM Men s Basketball (**closed after 9:30am) Sunday, Jan 7 DONUT SUNDAY 8:45AM Kid Zone/Gym 10-11:00AM CGS/Luke & Mark 10-11:30AM RCIA/Fam Rm 10-1:00PM Family Program/Complex 1:00-5:00PM Boy Scouts/Caf 6:30-8:00PM High School FF 6:30-8:00PM Middle School FF Monday: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 John 2:22-28, John 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 John 2:29--3:6, John 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 John 3:7-10, John 1:35-42 Friday: 1 John 3:11-21, John 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 John 5:5-13, Mark 1:7-11 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, Jan 7 Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January Altar Care Jo Ann Presta Home Communion Minister Margot Schumacher MASS INTENTIONS JAN 1 7 Mon Tues Wed (Mass at St. Bruno 9:00am) 8:00AM Pat Roche by Family (Mass at St. Bruno) Fri 8:45AM Carmela Ziino by Weske Family Sat 5:30PM Duane & Lillian Miller 68th Wedding Anniversary Lectors Adam Zabel, Amy Verbos Other Upcoming Events Sun 9:00AM Lucille Fahey by Matthew & Sherris Corby Lectors John & Cindy Beauchamp Jan 14 Pro-Life Corner March for Life 2017 in Chicago: Sunday, January 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams St., Chicago. Greeters: 5:30 PM Joan Garvens & Family 9:00AM Memmel Family 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. Ushers: 5:30PM Tim & Mary Alters, Chet & Ruth Brown 9:00AM John Schilz, Len Feitel, Jim Hotz, Gary Schroeder, Jim Winiecki 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 BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday to Don Roche celebrating Jan 1, and to Margaret Shepherd celebrating on Jan 6. Best Wishes to all who are celebrating this week!! 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. The Catholic Study Club: We welcome women belonging to any Catholic parish in Waukesha County to attend our next luncheon on Spirituality Tuesday, January 9th. Following luncheon, Study our speaker, Sharon Brumer - Parish RelaService tions Coordinator, Catholic Charities will speak on Meeting the needs of the poor in our communities Luncheon reservations are required and due by January 2nd,... call Barbara Schinker to reserve your spot. 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

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