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

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1 June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday Nativity of Mary 31 3 E. W ALL S TR EE T J A NE SVI LLE, WI SC O N SI N Rectory 313 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...Kathy Fisher kfisher@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary.....Sharlet Collins psec@nativitymary.org St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI Phone...(608) Principal... Steven Castrogiovanni Secretary...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman Religious Education Phone...(608) Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable..(608) Edna Thorp.(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 Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God s love. -Mission Statement

2 News & Notes School News From the desk of Father Rob. St. Mary School Baccalaureate this Sunday! This Sunday, we recognize our high school seniors. After four long years of study, they are ready to graduate and prepare for the next phase of their life. Some may choose college, others tech school, still others the military, and there are those who are not sure and will work for a time until a direction becomes clearer. Whatever the path they may choose, please pray for them, that they may always choose Christ and involve Him in all their plans. SCRIP REMINDER 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! Similarly, our 8th graders from St. Mary School graduated last week. Their path is much clearer high school. The transition is just as real. It will be a change going from being a senior to a freshman. The change will be a cultural one as well there will not be opportunities for Mass or religion class in the public schools. However, the one thing that our school has demonstrated, and what parents indicated in the school survey, is its excellent academics. Our teachers have worked long and hard to prepare our students for higher education. Congratulations to our 8th graders. May the Lord lead you and guide you. And may the students and teachers of St. Mary School have a restful summer. SCRIP cards are available for purchase after Mass twice per month. Next, the weekend of June 3rd/4th and 17th/18th. You can purchase SCRIP at the rectory during the summer months (beginning June 12th) Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Please call before coming by to be sure someone is available to help you. Bookkeeper Position Available Memorial Day: Last Monday, our city gathered for Memorial Day Mass and a light breakfast afterward. There were over 100 people who came to worship. It was good to see parishioners come together for such an important occasion. It demonstrates the unity of the Church, and our common faith that true peace is Christ Himself. For those who were interested in the book I mentioned on that day s homily, it is called Christ in Dachau by Fr. John M. Lenz. It is a good read. This is a part-time position, approximately hours a week. The candidate must have organizational and management skills and possess good people skills. The responsibilities of the bookkeeper will be the recording of weekly collections and other cash receipts, processing payments, prepare payroll, assisting in the creation and maintenance of the budget, maintain required property, insurance records, and all accounts, prepare monthly financial reports for the Pastor and Finance Council and an annual report to the Diocese of Madison, attend Finance Council meetings when requested, and perform other duties as assigned. The candidate should have an associate degree in accounting and/or have at least 3 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience. He or she must also possess the ability of working with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing. A minimum of 2 references required. resume and cover letter to pastor@nativitymary.org or send to Nativity of Mary Parish, Attn: Father Rob Butz 313 E. Wall St, Janesville, WI Housekeeping Position Open: We are looking for a person to perform cleaning duties in the Church, the Nativity House, and Rectory. It is a part-time position, approximately 8-10 hours a week. If interested and for more information, please contact Fr. Rob at the Parish Office. Have a blessed week! Money Matters 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. Money Counts for Received 2 Week YTD $10, $588, Budgeted Variance 7, , , ,856.63

3 Focus on Faith Please Pray For Our Parishioners: Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Noah Cotter, Alice Figi, Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt, Paul Holznecht, Alice Jensen, Ellen Kotche, Nancy McCann, John (Floyd) McNally, Shirley R., Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder, Richard Schuler, Kelly Dooley Trewartha, Peter Weirich, Lola Williams, Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal Traveling Chalice Full Year of Prayer Planned This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by Mike and Fran Hanus. Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may be directed to: Colleen at OR Sacraments Anointing of the Sick: 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 Jennifer McBride at or Beth Konkol 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 Mondays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at Scripture Pentecost Sunday Jesus stood up and exclaimed, "Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. As Scripture says: Rivers of living water will flow from within him who believes in me." He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive. - Jn 7:37b-39a ************************************************************** "Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be with you.'" Then, he said it again. And then, "he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" Jesus brings peace, and he brings the Holy Spirit. Peace, in fact, is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Today, on this feast of Pentecost, we remember the dramatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit that came upon those first apostles and the peace that came along with it. But we do more than remember. We also celebrate the presence of this same Spirit in our midst. Through the sacrament of baptism, every Christian receives the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in his or her soul. Thus, the gift of peace is already ours! The question is whether or not we have really begun to appreciate and utilize this most precious gift. Like the apostles who had locked themselves up "for fear of the Jews," we too are capable of imprisoning ourselves in our own anxieties. We fret and worry about the future, about our sufferings or our disappointments, and too often let these concerns stifle the true peace that Jesus offers us. But the Church today urges us to rejoice and to step out in faith like the apostles who left their fears behind them. Peace not only alleviates our fears, it also frees us to live our faith to the fullest, to have the courage to take risks, and to leave our comfort zone for the sake of the Gospel. This is what we are called and, not only that, empowered to do. Anything less is a kind of spiritual poverty we bring upon ourselves. God has given us the gift of himself, present and available in every moment, every place, and every situation. May we recognize this most wonderful gift and give thanks with grateful hearts. Readings for Sunday, June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11 / 1 Cor 12:3b-7, / Jn 20:19-23 Readings for Next Sunday, June 11, 2017 The Most Holy Trinity Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 / 2 Cor 13:11-13 / Jn 3:

4 What s Happening Save the Date! Sunday, September 17th :30 AM-1:30 PM Taste of St. Mary s Farmer s Market Art Auction Kid s Activities It s time to begin planning our fall festival! Think about how you can participate in this fun-filled, community building event put on by our parish every year. Call Joe Viertel with any questions at Stay in touch with St.Mary s every day of the week.. Like us on Facebook! Nativity of Mary Parish Janesville, WI New Catholic Television Program Be inspired by a new Catholic television program for every day living that will motivate you to achieve your hopes and dreams as you live a life of power, impact, freedom and purpose. It provides practical ways of living life to the fullest and helping you make faith a part of your daily life. Bruce Downs The Catholic Guy Television program is seen by millions of people whose lives have been changed by his down-to-earth approach. Watch here: DIRECTV Ch 371, DISH Ch 258, AT&T U-Verse CH 565, VERIZON FIOS Ch 288 EVERY DAY 7:30 AM CST Or, for more information go to BruceDownesTheCatholicGuy.com, where you can watch the program daily. E.C.H.O. Needs Life is an ECHO what you send out, you get back! Canned Fruits Canned Meats Peanut Butter & Jelly Beans (canned or dried) Hamburger Helper Whole Grain Pasta & Sauce Baby Food Dish Soap Laundry Soap Deodorant Toothpaste Shampoo Conditioner Diapers/Size 4-6 Agrace Spouse Loss Support Group Series In June, Agrace will begin Spouse/Partner Loss, a six-week grief support group series for adults whose spouse or partner has died. Meets at Agrace in Janesville, Tuesdays, June 6 through July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. To register, call Laura at (608) or visit agrace.org/griefgroups. Fans are needed to give relief to those in need. Please drop off fans at ECHO, 65 S. High Street in Janesville. Annual Rummage Sale St. John Vianney, Marian Hall 1236 E. Racine Street in Janesville. Tuesday, June 6th from 4 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, June 7th from 8:30 am 5:00 pm, Friday, June 9th from 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturday, June 10th from 8 am to 1 pm. 4 Agrace Volunteer Orientation In June, Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care will offer volunteer orientation for those interested in brightening the lives of hospice patients. Orientation will be held June 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Agr ace. Befor e they attend or ientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application and an interview process with Agrace s Volunteer Services staff to identify the volunteer s skills and interests. Call (608) to register for orientation.

5 What s Happening Make a Difference! The Religious Education Committee is in need of new members to serve a two-year term. The Committee meets from August to May and provides assistance to the Religious Education Coordinator. Claire Bever Jack Blomgren Noah Brown Madison Garvin Gabriel Hanna Margareetmarie LaPlaca Maxwell Rammer Samantha Rennie Kennedy Rude Isabella Schaefer Michael Scieszinski Gustave Strandberg Thank you to our 11th grade students and their families, for generously providing a celebratory breakfast for our graduating seniors and their families. Taize Prayer The slower pace of summer is a welcome change, and these more peaceful days invite us to step back, take a deep breath, savor the moment, and take time for reflection. Taize Prayer does much the same thing throughout the year, inviting us once each month, to simply be in God s presence for about three-quarters of an hour. Once again, we will gather in a candle-lit place of peace, to open ourselves to the presence of the Holy Spirit, to sing simple and beautiful music, to hear God s Word in scripture and in silence, to listen for God s voice in our hearts. Come to St. Mary s on Monday June 12 at 7:00 PM for a peaceful and enriching prayer experience. Looking for a way to include God in your Marriage? You ll discover how to do just that on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. It is a weekend for married couples to get away from job, computers, children, chores and phones and focus on each other and God s plan for your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on July in Madison, WI; Sept in Geneva, IL or Oct in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) Over the last two years the Committee has hosted the Ash Wednesday Soup for the Soul, Walking Tacos supper the last evening of class after Mass, and inspired the children when explaining the Gospel for the upcoming week. Wednesday evening Religious Education classes from 5:45 to 7:00 is in need of teachers for the elementary classes. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith with the youth in our church. Please contact Kathy Hookham at ext. 29 if you are interested. OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP PILGRIMAGE Please note: We need ten more to sign up in order to go on our pilgrimage! Please call Colleen to make your reservation by June 6th at Over 150 years ago, Our Blessed Mother appeared to young Adele Brise twice in a small rural area near Champion, Wisconsin. Our Mother s request was simple, Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they should know for salvation. Adele devoted her life to doing just that. On the ground where she met Our Blessed Mother, there is now a shrine dedicated to Her appearance to Adele, The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help. The Shrine is the only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States. This summer you can make a pilgrimage to the Shrine along with many of our area parishioners, and see where the apparition took place, take part in Mass and Confession and learn the history of the apparition and Adele s work to fulfill Our Blessed Mother s request. Of course, there is a gift shop too! Our pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good help Shrine will take place June 29, 2017, and will cost $45, which includes transportation and lunch. Lunch includes sandwich, chips, cookie & beverage. Sandwich choices are: Turkey/ Cheddar wrap, Italian Sub or Turkey/Swiss on cranberry bread.

6 Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, June 4 8:30 AM Linda Nally Mikkelson 10:30 AM Brian Hansen Monday, June 5 No Mass Tuesday, June 6 12:10 PM Jim Husen Wednesday, June 7 8:15 AM Robert Otto Thursday, June 8 8:15 AM Sandra Gensler Grefsheim Friday, June 9 8:15 AM Dorothy LaMasters Saturday, June 10 4:30 PM Carol Schoeberle and Peter Schoeberle Sunday, June 11 8:30 AM Charlotte Zillmer 10:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Parish Event Calendar Sunday, June 4 9:30 AM Knights of Columbus Rosary, Church 10:30 AM Baccalaureate Mass, Church Monday, June 5 11:00 Centering Prayer, Nativity House Tuesday, June 6 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity House 5:00-6:00 PM Reconciliation, Church Thursday, June 8 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting, Nativity House Friday, June 9 8:45 AM Holy Hour (Adoration) Saturday, June 10 9:30-10;30 AM Reconciliation, Church Sunday, June 11-Sunday, June 18 GIFTS Men s Shelter, Nativity House Cluster Corner ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER June 5 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House June 5 11:30 AM-2 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry, St. John Vianney 11:30-12:30 Registration, 12:30-2 Food Distribution. All in need are welcome. June 6 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House June PM Adoration, St. John Vianney June 6, 7, 9 & 10 Rummage Sale, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall June 7 9:00 AM Women s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Parish Center on Clark Street June 8 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick June 9 8:45-9:45 AM Adoration, Nativity of Mary June 9 9:00 AM-Noon Adoration, St. John Vianney June PM Bingo, St. Patrick June 12 Noon-5 PM Red Cross Blood Drive, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall RED-CROSS Monday 6/5 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6/11 Nativity of Mary 12:10 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am St. John Vianney 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00 pm 8:15 & 9:45 am St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am 8:30 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am 5:00 pm en Español St. William St. Mary s Hospital Jsvl. 8:00 am 4:00 pm 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Elizabeth Nursing Home 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am St. Elizabeth Manor-Footville 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am