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1 St Ann N188 School Street, New Holstein The Catholic Communities of Holy Rosary 1724 Madison Street, New Holstein SS Peter & Paul 413 Fremont Street, Kiel Three Parishes - One Faith Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 Eucharist St. Ann Sunday: 7:45 am Holy Rosary Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am Wednesday: 9:30 am/church SS. Peter & Paul Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am Tuesday: 8:00 am/chapel First Friday: 8:00 am/chapel Liturgy of the Word & Communion St. Ann Wednesday at 8:30 am Holy Rosary Monday at 8:30 am SS. Peter & Paul Monday & Friday at 6:25 am/chapel (except on First Friday) Thursday at 8:00 am/chapel Reconciliation Saturday Holy Rosary 3:00 3:30 pm SS. Peter & Paul 3:15 pm or by appointment Sunday St. Ann Third Sunday after Mass

2 Cup O Joe Weekly Reflections by Joseph Zenk, Pastoral Leader On Thursday, June 28, I received the following statement on the topic of immigration from Bishop Ricken at the Diocese of Green Bay. As we all know, this issue has been at the forefront of our newscasts and our nation. We also know that this issue has many facets and is not easily placed in a nice, neat box. Please continue to pray regarding this situation facing our country. Pray for those individuals and families involved. Pray for the president and our leaders. And pray that we may have the wisdom and courage to examine the root cause of this crisis and correct it to the blessing of all nations, families and individuals who find themselves immersed in this situation. Joe GREEN BAY, Wis. (June 21, 2018) Below is a statement from Bishop David L. Ricken regarding immigration and family separation on the U.S./Mexico border: Like many of you, I have followed the news of what is happening on our border to parents and children, and I have prayerfully reflected on how to respond to this issue. I am pleased to see that the president has taken steps to end the practice of family separation at our borders. However, this decision addresses the symptoms, not the problem. We must acknowledge that the current situation is the result of years of haphazard policy on immigration. The bishops of the United States have consistently called for comprehensive immigration reform based on the following principles: 1. Persons have the right to find opportunities in their homeland. 2. Persons have the right to migrate to support themselves and their families. 3. Sovereign nations have the right to control their borders. 4. Refugees and asylum seekers should be afforded protection. 5. The human dignity and human rights of undocumented migrants should be protected. Even with this new executive order, our immigration policy still does not reflect these principles. For this reason, today I call on Catholics and people of good will to reach out to their political leaders in Congress and the administration to work towards comprehensive immigration reform based on these principles. This will require people to put aside their own political agendas and find policies that affirm the dignity of all human beings. Doing so is the only way we can avoid situations like this in the future. In addition, I encourage all of us to pray for migrant families, especially those who leave their homes due to violence or persecution. Pray, too, for our political leaders that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit to, once and for all, enact comprehensive immigration reform. May the peace of Christ transform each of us to more fully respect the dignity of all human beings! Readings for the Week Monday Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Mt 10:7-15 Friday Hos 14:2-10/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Is 6:1-8/Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14/Mk 6:7-13 Join us next week as our readings focus is: God chose us in him, before the foundation of the world. God chooses us, despite our failures and shortcomings, to be his disciples. He sends us out into the world, not on our own, but in the companionship of our brothers and sisters in community. He does not leave us to our own devices, but gives power and authority through his name. Anointing of the Sick Our next Anointing of the Sick will take place following the 4:00 Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul on Saturday, July 21. This sacrament is for those who struggle with serious illness in their life or for those who are feeling the effects of age. Those who wish to participate in this sacrament will be instructed to stay in the worship space toward the front of church following Mass.

3 Christian Prayer Line Mass Time Change Mass time changes at St. Ann and Ss. Peter & Paul will begin THIS weekend, July 7 & 8. Thank you for your flexibility regarding this change. St. Ann: 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning Ss. Peter & Paul: 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Living Rosary Apostolate At next weekend Masses July 14 & 15 before the final Blessing, we will have guest speakers Frank & Trudy Bonack give a brief presentation on the Living Rosary. They will explain how millions of individuals and families around the world, pray one decade daily. They will inform us where and how this simple beautiful devotion started. Anyone interested in signing up can stop by their table after Mass and receive a schedule. Deacon s Deli Deacon s Deli will meet again this week Thursday, July 12th, at Hilde's Deli in Chilton at 6:30. This is the final segment of this Pivotal Players by Bishop Robert Barron's "Word on Fire Ministries." This segment will be about Michelangelo. Join in the fun! New Holstein Church Night at the Wisconsin Timber- Rattlers on Saturday, July 28. Come enjoy some fun and fellowship with our ecumenical community. Round trip bus ride and game ticket (seats w/back near home plate) for $20/person. Bus will depart Zion Lutheran Church at 5 pm for 6:35 game. It's "Random Acts of Kindness Night" with fireworks after the game. Registration forms are at each wing of church and are due by July 14. Call Randy Jaeckels at for more information. St. Ann Outdoor Polka Mass & Dinner Saturday, August 4, 2018 Held at St. Anna Fireman s Park (Bring lawn chairs) 4:00 PM Polka Mass with Bob Kuether Band Dinner & Music to follow. Dementia/Alzheimer s/cancer Brat Fry The Zorn, Gries & Heberlein families invite you to grab a burger or brat between 10 and 4 on Saturday, July 14 th in front of Roeck s bakery in Kiel. Make it a meal and grab some delicious potato salad and beans too. DIVINE SAVIOR SCHOOL Divine Savior School is looking for a part-time teacher, mornings Monday-Friday, focusing on reading instruction for primary and intermediate grades. Applications can be made on WECAN. More information can be obtained by contacting Kerry Sievert, principal, at or via at dsprincipalsievert@gmail.com. The school is also looking for substitute teachers for the school year. Please contact the school office if interested. Words From Heaven This is the message that has been reported to come from Mary, the mother of Jesus, out of Medjugorje in Bosnia. The first six apparitions have been officially approved by the Catholic Church as worthy of belief, and the Vatican acknowledges the messages do not conflict with Catholic teachings. They contain Motherly advice for all her children. It s up to us if we want to listen and apply to life. July 2 nd message for non-believers "Dear children, I am the mother of all of you and, therefore, do not be afraid because I hear your prayers. I know that you seek me and that is why I am praying to my Son for you, my Son who is united with the Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit-the Paraclete-my Son who leads souls to the Kingdom from where He came, the Kingdom of peace and light. My children, you are given the freedom to choose, but, as a mother, I implore you to choose the freedom for the good. You, with pure and simple souls comprehend-even if sometimes you do not understand the words-and within yourselves you feel what the truth is My children, do not lose the truth and true life so as to follow the false one. By life in truth, the Kingdom of Heaven enters into your hearts, and that is the Kingdom of peace, love and harmony. Then, my children, there will not be the selfishness which distances you from my Son. There will be love and understanding for your neighbors. Because, remember, again I repeat to you, to pray also means to love others, your neighbors, and to give yourself to them. Love and give in my Son, and then He will work in you and for you. My children, ceaselessly think of my Son and love Him immeasurably and you will have true life, and that will be for eternity. Thank you, apostles of my love." St. Ann Donna Schmitz Valeria Kempf Holy Rosary Barb Weber Helen Reinl SS. Peter & Paul Fran Pitz Agnes Arndt

4 Calendar of Events +Mass Intentions July 9 July 15 Mon Liturgy 6:25 am/chapel Tues Mass 8 am/chapel +Don Baus Wed Office Closed Thurs LIFEST Holy Hour 10:00 am/chapel Scrip Sold in Rectory 2 4 pm Deacon s Deli 6:30 pm/hilde s Deli, Chilton Fri Liturgy 6:25 am/chapel Sat Reconciliation 3:15 pm Mass 4 pm +Clarence, Arthur & Linda Manz Sun Mass 9:30 am +Glenn Dessilier Sat/Sun Scrip sales after Mass Living Rosary Speaker Mass Time Change Mass time changes at St. Ann and Ss. Peter & Paul will begin THIS weekend, July 7 & 8. St. Ann: 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning Ss. Peter & Paul: 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Scrub a Dub The washing machine in the rectory stopped working and now we are in need of a used washing machine in good condition. Thinking of replacing yours with a newer model and might consider donating your old one? Please talk to Bill Gaedke or Kim in the office for more information. $crip Thank You We offer a heartfelt thank you to Betty Casper, a longtime volunteer for our $crip program, who recently stepped down from her volunteer duties. She sold $crip on Thursdays in the rectory office (and when she wasn t busy, sometimes she assembled the bulletin for Kim too.) She will be missed. If you are available to help us out on Thursday afternoons from 2 4 pm to sell $crip, even if it s only once a month, please give us a call. The $crip program donates $26,000 a year to our parish budget, as well as over $8,000 in tuition credit for our school and faith formation families. In Memory Of The plant on the altar this weekend is a donation from Mary Portmann in honor of a special memory of her husband Gibby and the flowers are in memory of Marie Woelfel from El & Nancy Schneider. If you d like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one, please contact Kim in the office. SS. Peter & Paul, Kiel Voland Hall Makeover Thank you to Dave Pethan who put the trim around the base of the walls in Voland Hall and the church kitchen. The kitchen/voland Hall remodel project is just about complete. Stop down and see the wonderful changes that have been made over the past year, thanks to volunteers and our Christian Women. Custodial Opening Ss. Peter & Paul has an opening for a custodian. The position is approximately 30 hours per week and is needed to clean the parish offices, the church and Divine Savior school. This position can be held by one person or shared by two. Level of pay will be tied to level of experience. Interested? Want to learn more? Contact Kim in the front office ( ) Fr. Amadi s New Address May God bless him as he moves north. Fr. Alvan Amadi c/o St. Mary Catholic Church 214 Church Street, Algoma, WI Your Stewardship Sharing Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 Stewardship Envelopes $ 11, Week Ending July 1, 2018 Stewardship Envelopes $ 3, Loose Offering $ Student Envelopes $ Bishop s Appeal Goal $ 39, Gifts through 6/26/18 $ 38, (98%) We are just $798 short of our goal! Thank you for your contributions! SS. Peter & Paul Liturgical Roles Saturday, July 14 4:00 pm Sunday, July 15 9:30 am GREETERS C-Gaedkes E DeTroye C Horneck/Sommers W Richter PROCLAIMER Lynne Becker Heather Heberlein EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Becky Meyer Gary Vondrachek Les Klauck Michelle May Brenda Schad Tom Schad Tony Grybush Ken Sell SERVERS MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Dane Freund Aubri Freund Andrea Meyer Mandy Brost Helen Brost Jake Kraus Xavier Piper Jack Kraemer Tom Kraus John Mahloch Terry Brennan Terry Brennan Jr.

5 Calendar of Events +Mass Intentions Sunday July 8 Mass 7:45 am + Glen & Theresa Greuel Wednesday July 11 Rosary 8:00 am Liturgy of the Word w/communion 8:30 am Thursday July 12 Deacon s Deli 6:30 pm at Hilde s Deli Sunday July 15 Mass 7:45 am + Living & Deceased Members of the Turba Family Reconciliation available following Mass Outdoor Polka Mass All are welcome to come celebrate the Feast of St. Ann, our parish patron saint, on Saturday August 4 beginning with 4:00 pm Mass at St. Anna Fireman s Park. Mass will be followed by dinner with Schwarz s Prime Rib, Johnsonville Brats and Burgers, plus salads and desserts. The Bob Kuether Band will provide the music for Mass and from 5:30-7:30pm. Please bring lawn chairs for Mass. Members of St. Ann are asked to bring a salad or dessert for the event. (No potato or pasta salad, or coleslaw, since that will be provided). ST ANN PARISH OUTDOOR POLKA MASS & DINNER Saturday, August 4, 2018 Held at St. Anna Fireman s Park (Bring lawn chairs) 4:00 PM Polka Mass with Bob Kuether Band Followed by Dinner with: Prime Rib Dinner $12.00 Double Brat or Hamburger Dinner $8.00 Single Brat or Hamburger Dinner $7.00 Ages 6 to 12 $ and under Free! Includes all the trimmings, salads, and desserts Bob Kuether Music from 5:30 7:30 PM *Bucket Raffles* St. Ann Parish Capital Campaign Thank you and congratulations! Thus far we ve received $88,876 in campaign pledges. Our capital campaign goal has been met. If you have not made a pledge and are still thinking about it, we will continue to accept pledges-this is a restricted fund and the money will be used only for capital projects. God Bless everyone! St. Ann, St. Anna Bishop s Appeal St. Ann received a letter from The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay, thanking us for surpassing our Bishop s Appeal goal. The Bishop s Appeal has exceeded their goal of $5.4 million this year. Thank you for your faithful generosity! Cemetery Decor Mistakenly, some shepherd hooks were removed from the cemetery. Please contact the parish office to claim anything that may be missing. Just a reminder that shepherd hooks should be mounted directly to the concrete base of the monument or in the ground, tight to the concrete base. In place of shepherd hooks we recommend brackets that attach to the top of the monument or mount around the monument to hold flowers on the sides. Thank you for your understanding! Congratulations! Paul Reineck was running unopposed for reelection as Trustee Treasurer. Thank you Paul! The Diocese requires voting for Trustees, thank you to those who turned in their ballots. We are still looking for someone to fill the opening on our Parish Council. Thank you to those who volunteer to serve our Parish! Parish Leadership Do you see yourself as a leader? Would you like to help chart the course for our parish for the next few years? Please prayer-fully discern whether God is calling you or someone you know to step forward at this time to take an active role on the Parish Council-1 spot will be open. We thank Donna Berchem for her years of service on our Parish Council. Your Stewardship Sharing July 1, 2018 Will be available in next week s bulletin. GREETERS PROCLAIMER EUCHARIST SERVERS USHERS GIFT BEARERS St. Ann Liturgical Roles Sunday, July 15, :45 am Mass Dave & Sherry Winkel Sarah Heinen Joanne Stephany & Judy Thome Rachel Turba & Oliver DeBruin Norb Engel & Steven Winkel Members of the Turba Family

6 Calendar of Events + Mass Intentions Monday July 9 8:30 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Tuesday July 10 Wednesday July 11 8:30 am Mass +Angie Crofts Thursday July 12 Deacon s Deli-6:30 pm at Hilde s in Chilton Friday July 13 Saturday July 14 4:00 pm Mass +Robert Turba Living Rosary Presentation Sunday July 15 10:00 am Mass +Siegfred, Ruth & Gerald Mueller Living Rosary Presentation MQP Rm-Mary, Queen of Peace Room (School Meeting Room) SVDP Rm-St Vincent de Paul Room WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES Beginning this week, the Wednesday morning Masses will be at 8:30. JOIN IN THE FUN! New Holstein Church Night at the Wisconsin Timber- Rattlers on Saturday, July 28. Come enjoy some fun and fellowship with our ecumenical community. Round trip bus ride and game ticket (seats w/back near home plate) for $20/person. Bus will depart Zion Lutheran Church at 5 pm for 6:35 game. It's "Random Acts of Kindness Night" with fireworks after the game. Registration forms are at each wing of church and are due by July 14. Call Randy Jaeckels at for more information. SCRIP Scrip is now available at the parish office during the week. To order, either stop in or call Scrip is also available after weekend Masses and at Premier Financial Credit union during banking hours. ROSARY LEADER We are looking for someone or a group of people to lead the rosary before our Saturday Masses. It does not need to be every week; if only once a month works, we d be happy to have you. If interested, please call the parish office. FALL FESTIVAL SPECIAL RAFFLE If you would like to donate a prize for this year s Fall Festival Special Raffle, please contact Julie Ruffing ( ) or Rita Roehrig ( ). NEIGHBORHOOD MEMORY CAFÉ Tuesday, July 17 from 1-3 pm at the New Holstein Public Library. The Memory Café is designed to promote mental health and maintain physical abilities for people with Holy Rosary, New Holstein early stage dementia, chronic illness, or cognitive impairment. Provides support for caregivers, family and friends. THE LITTLE MERMAID AT THE ENGLER CENTER If you would like to experience a little fun down under the sea, come to the Engler Center in Chilton to see The Little Mermaid. A show for the young and the young at heart. There is a lot of song and dance plus a ton of color for everyone to enjoy and a beautiful love story between mermaid and human. Performances are July 12 & 13 at 7 pm, July 14 at 1 pm, July 19 & 20 at 7 pm and July 21 at 1 pm. Also, the matinee shows on July 14 and 21, children twelve and under will get in at half price. Tickets are available at or at the door. Any questions, please contact Toni Habermann at Your Stewardship Sharing For Year Ending June 30, 2018: Church Support Envelopes: $ 3, Building Grounds Envelopes: $ 5.00 For Week Ending July 1, 2018: Church Support Envelopes: $ 3, Loose Offertory: $ Student Envelopes: $ 7.00 Building Grounds Envelopes: $ Bishop s Appeal Goal: $ 34, Gifts to Date: $ 28, Adult Envelopes Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $4, Received in June $20, Monthly Budget: $19, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS! SERVERS -N USHERS -M -S Holy Rosary Liturgical Ministers July 14-4:00 PM July 15-10:00 AM Karly Schmitz Josie Mertens Shaelynn Feuerstein Payton Grenzer +Rich Greuel Al Berenz Mike Kutz Bill Habermann -N GREETERS -M -S Kathy Nett Linda Escher Ron Schmitz Betsy Daun John Hemauer Jessica Williams BODY Patty Jaeckels Audry Heus PRECIOUS BLOOD Ron Karrels Connie Leonhard Paul Kapellen Vicki Ramminger Nadine Guckeisen Joan Kabat Allen Anhalt Volunteer Needed PROCLAIMER Jeanne Karrels Thomas Blindauer CANTOR Terry Steiner Choir ORGANIST Sandy Hauman Vic Guckeisen

7 Upcoming Events FREE Friday Night Entertainment Music by the Larry s Little Brother s Band (Dave and Dennis Reiter) from 4 to 8 pm at the gazebo across from the Dairy Queen in Kiel. Bring your lawn chairs, sit back, relax and enjoy as they play their guitars and singing a variety of Baby Boomer Music City of Kiel Bus Trips For a Complete List of Trips and information please see the City of Kiel Website: www. ci.kiel.wi.us or call Missy at July 24th: The Best of the Windy City July 26th: Lambeau Field 100 yrs. Celebration Aug. 7th: A Night Under the Stars Aug. 16th Paine Art Center Trip Sept. 11th: Steeple Chase Oct. 10th: Ghostbusting in Door County Nov. 14th: Shopping for the Holidays Chicago Dec. 7th: Football for the Holidays Ice Cream Social Supper Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Chilton July 11 from 4 7 pm Pulled pork, grilled chicken sandwich, German potato salad, coleslaw, calico beans, homemade pies, ice cream & beverages. Carryouts available. Dementia/Alzheimer s/cancer Brat Fry Organized by the Zorn, Gries & Heberlein families Saturday, July 14th in front of Roeck s Bakery in Kiel from 10-4 p.m. Stop by! SVdP Society News "Break the conventions. Keep the commandments." ~ G.K. Chesterton Help Us, Help Others! Donate. Shop. Volunteer! SVdP Store : 1234 Teckla Place Line 1, store. Line 2, assistance. Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child! Contact the office at least one month before desired date of Baptism to arrange for preparation. Marriage Congratulations on your engagement! Contact the office at least six months before your intended date to meet with Joe and to make arrangements for the marriage preparation process. Bequests Please remember our parish when making out your will. Thank you. Leadership Joseph Zenk Bernard Pat Knier Randy Jaeckels Fr. Patrick Nelson, S.D.S. Pastoral Leader Deacon Deacon Priest Moderator St. Ann stann1851@gmail.com stannwi.org Fr. Carl Diederichs Laura Winkel Priest Celebrant Parish Business Manager & Rel. Ed Coordinator Youth Minister Trustee Secretary Trustee Treasurer Pastoral Council President Finance Council Chair Lindsay Schultz Joanne Stephany Paul Reineck Greg Binversie Julie Brandt Holy Rosary hrparish_1@charter.net Fr. John Girotti Sue Philippi Lindsay Schultz Paula Pethan Dan Schirmer Jon Berchem John Klinzing holyrosarynewholstein.org Priest Celebrant Parish Business Manager Youth Minister Trustee Secretary Trustee Treasurer Pastoral Council President Finance Council Chair SS. Peter & Paul secretary@sspeternpaul.org Fr. Alvan Amadi Kim Driscoll Danielle Ehlenbeck Lindsay Schultz Mary Jo Meyer Liz Muhs Eric Freund Kathy Belland Jeff Voland Jackie Thiry ssppkiel.org Priest Celebrant Parish Office Manager Rel. Ed. Coordinator Youth Minister Liturgy & Music Coordinator Trustee Secretary Trustee Treasurer Pastoral Council Chair Finance Council Chair Christian Women President Divine Savior Catholic School Kerry Sievert Amy Schweitzer Office School Administrator Administrative Assistant 423 Fremont St, Kiel

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9 July 2018 IN THE St. Mary Catholic High School JEFF KUROWSKI THE COMPASS NEENAH Noah Johnson set a goal when he started at St. Mary Catholic High School in the fall of He wanted his achievements to allow him to go to the college of his choice in the program of his choice. Goal accomplished. Noah, the son of Sean Johnson and the late Dr. Gay Johnson, will attend Wichita State University in the fall of 2018 to study aerospace and mechanical engineering. Their program is one of the better programs in the country for aerospace, he said. My dad works for Insider Publications. They always do stories on the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), so he met the CEO and he led us to Wichita. Noah received support for college in the form of the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Initiative Scholarship. The recipient is selected by teachers and administrators. Requirements for the scholarship include the ability to overcome personal obstacles grad heeds Mom s advice BRAD BIRKHOLZ FOR THE COMPASS Noah Johnson, a member of the St. Mary Catholic High School Class of 2018, received the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Initiative Scholarship, selected by teachers and administrators. or other adversity, an academic record that represents maximum effort, and strong promise for success in a postsecondary environment. Dr. Johnson, died on Aug. 17, She was initially diagnosed with melanoma before Noah s fi rst year at St. Mary Catholic. She always told me to pursue what made me happy, added Noah, a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Neenah. She knew that in the end that s what really matters. I m very proud of what Noah has accomplished, particularly with the events of the past year, said Sean. His drive to overcome and excel has been both a joy and, quite honestly, a relief to observe. His mother would be extremely proud of him. Our full story appears in the May 25 issue. FRANKLY, FRANCIS Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, we shall begin a new series of catecheses on the theme of the Commandments of the Law of God. To introduce it, let us draw from the passage just heard: the encounter between Jesus and a man he is a young man who, on his knees, asks Jesus how he can inherit eternal life (cf. Mk 10:17-21). And in that question is the challenge of every life, ours too: the desire for a full, infi nite life. What must we do to achieve it? What path must we take? To truly live, to live a noble life.... How many young people try to live and destroy themselves by following things that are fl eeting? I would like to say, especially to young people: our worst enemy is not practical problems, no matter how serious and dramatic: life s greatest danger is a poor spirit of adaptation which is neither meekness nor humility, but mediocrity, cowardice. + Pope Francis, June 13, Follow Him On Notre Dame Academy student promotes dyslexia awareness BY KENDRA LAMER THE COMPASS GREEN BAY A diagnosis in third grade was the catalyst for Caragan Olles to improve what has been called the black hole of awareness for dyslexia in Wisconsin. She is now receiving national recognition for her work. Olles, co-founder and president of Bright Young Dyslexics (BYD), received a bronze medallion on May 24 after being selected as a Distinguished Finalist for Wisconsin in the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes youth who have volunteered in their community. Each year, one middle and one high school student from each state is awarded and a handful of distinguished fi nalists are selected, according to a press release from Prudential Financial. Olles, a 16-year-old student at Notre Dame Academy from De Pere, began BYD with her brother, Carter, in March 2013 to help all persons with dyslexia, grades K-12, in Wisconsin. Our full story appears in the June 15 issue.

10 Subscribe: Save $ 5 NOW! THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW About St. Thomas PATRICIA KASTEN THE COMPASS St. Thomas the Apostle s feast 1 is July 3. (Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches celebrate his feast Oct. 6.) 2 Thomas name comes from the Hebrew ta am, meaning paired, twin. John s Gospel calls him Didymus. 3 Called doubting Thomas, he was not present at the risen Christ s fi rst appearance to the Apostles, according to John s Gospel. 4 Legend says Thomas was not with the Apostles at Mary s Assumption, and doubted it had occurred. It is said the Blessed Mother later appeared and gave Thomas her sash, called the Cincture of the Holy Theotokos in the East. 5 5 Thomas is said to have preached in India and is considered the founder of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, which is in union with Rome. Please mail $23 payment to: P.O. Box 8474 Carol Stream, IL For faster service, call: or Toll-free , Ext compasscirc@gbdioc.org Name Address City State ZIP Refugees and missionary disciples As the Diocese of Green Bay celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, I fi nd myself refl ecting on its history. Knowing its stories of the past helps us to understand who we are, as a diocese today. A key part of our identity, as the church in northeast Wisconsin, has been our commitment to serve those in need. This service is beautifully illustrated in a story I heard recently that I want to share with you. In the early 1960s, communist revolutionaries BISHOP S CORNER Bishop David Ricken took control of Cuba, and many Cuban parents were concerned for the welfare of their children. This sparked the beginning of Operación Pedro Pan, a time when Cuban families sent more than 14,000 children to the United States to escape communist indoctrination. The Diocese of Green Bay played a role in this dramatic story, welcoming 37 Cuban children to the St. Joseph Home for Children (currently the Chancery building on our diocesan campus). In 2002, these children (now adults) presented a plaque to the diocese and community of Green Bay in gratitude for the support offered to them over the years. The plaque, which hangs in BonaHall, reads, The community welcomed us with open arms and hearts, took us into their homes, made us feel loved, and Parish SNAPSHOT a part of their family. Thirty-seven homesick children found a second home. Words can never express how deeply you touched our hearts. I share this story, not to pat ourselves on the back, but rather to remind us of the situation in our world today. Many people today face the diffi cult decision to leave their home in search of a better life. This unfortunate reality provides us once again with a beautiful opportunity to help our neighbors in need, just as the church did back then. Through the years, I am proud to say, the church has responded to this call. We have played a critical role in welcoming those, who, like the Cuban children, fl ee their country due to violence and persecution. In 1975, the Diocese of Green Bay offi cially opened a refugee offi ce which still operates today through our Department of Catholic Charities, working closely with the federal government to assist refugees in resettlement of their lives. Recently, however, our ability to provide this assistance has been restricted. Due to changes in federal policy, no refugees have been resettled in the Diocese of Green Bay so far this year. The United States, which has historically been a leader in welcoming refugees, is on pace to resettle fewer refugees this year than in any year since This is happening at a time when there are more than 20 million refugees worldwide. The full column appears in the June 15 issue. T h efi r s t Communion class from St. Michael Parish in Keshena are pictured following a May Crowning celebration at the church May 13. SUBMITTED PHOTO FOR THE COMPASS Phone Parish New Subscribers Only Submit your snapshot your digital photo to us at compassnews@gbdioc.org