December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent

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1 December 17, 2017 Third of Advent Masses Mon., Wed., Friday- Church Hours Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm Confessions s 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays - 8:00 pm Devotions Rosary before each Mass Mondays Perpetual Help Novena Fridays Sacred Heart Novena Baptism Call to make arrangements Preparation session is required. Marriages Call parish office 9 months before your desired wedding date. Prayer Network (920) Church Tours Every Second after 9 am Mass or by Appointment Museum Tours Every after 9 am Mass or by Appointment. (920)

2 Antiphon Book Introduction The text for these antiphons have been taken directly from the revised Roman Missal. The melodies are, for the most part, inspired by the Latin Gregorian chants found in the Roman Gradual. They follow the modality and imitate the melodic patterns of the original Latin chants. Now, however, they use the rhythm and the flow of Midwestern American English. Both the text and the music for the shorter congregational refrains are based upon the antiphons to which they are attached. The refrains should be sung as if speaking the text with great conviction and the natural rhythm of the words, a form of sung speech. Each word accent should be given its due intensity, while all the other syllables should then flow rapidly to or from that accent. The final word accent in each phrase will receive less intensity and will bring the phrase to a soft ending. When there are two or more notes over a syllable, the singer should move quickly from the first note to the last note, which is then given the full length of time for the syllable. The same manner of singing will hold whether it is a strongly accented syllable or a weak one. Even with an accented syllable, the last note will be longer and lighter. Repeated notes over a single syllable are to be sung as separate vowel sounds (e.g., God is to be sung as: Gah-ahd). These notes will have a staccato mark (a dot) over them. Sometimes the staccato mark will have a tenuto (a small dash) over it, which indicates that these repeated notes are to be sung with great intensity. Move quickly to the final repetition as the goal of the rhythmic motion (i.e., like saying: ah-ah! ). A tenuto used separately over a note indicates that the note should be stretched a bit in length, louder for an accented syllable and softer for an unaccented syllable. A note with a wavy line over it marks the quilisma sign, which is actually a question mark; it indicates a note to be glided over lightly with strong emphasis on the note that follows. Practice the two notes by saying in a shocked voice: OH? When in doubt about how to sing the melody, ask yourself: How would I speak this text meaningfully? Then first, speak that text - and only then sing it. The goal is to have a lively musical dialogue between the people s refrain and the choir or soloist s psalm verses and the antiphon. DIOCESAN HISTORY BOOKS For sale through the office or after Mass The glossy hard cover is $35. The illustrated comic book is $15. Write checks to St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. GRACE ANNUAL APPEAL Consider the gift of education in your year-end charitable giving. Your gift to the GRACE Annual Appeal will offer the blessing for any families who desire a Catholic education for their children. Many of us in our parish communities have been blessed with the gifts of Catholic education, and can carry on what we have learned and witnessed in our faith in giving back to our GRACE Catholic schools. Donations can be mailed to GRACE Annual Appeal, 1087 Kellogg Street, Green Bay, WI or online at Thank you for your prayerful consideration to GRACE as a priority in your year-end charitable giving. PRAYER CORNER Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Ever faithful to Your promises and ever close to Your Church: the earth rejoices in hope of the Savior's coming and looks forward with longing to His return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy which His presence will bestow for He is Lord forever and ever. Amen. ~Christian Prayer 3rd of Advent COMMUNITY OUTREACH Seroogy s Chocolates will be sold after Mass until supplies last. Profits benefit the Cathedral s shelter meal programs. PARISH PANTRY Items needed: Cereal, soup, tuna, vegetables/fruit in cans, crackers (saltines and graham), peanut butter, jelly/jam, box macaroni and cheese, dry pasta or rice, canned baked beans or stew, fruit roll-ups, cookies, granola bars, sweet treats, cans of prepared pasta, spaghetti or macaroni, box of prepared meals, pancake mix, and maple syrup. Please no, expired food, perishable items or glass jars! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! ~The Dignity of Live Committee CHRISTMAS MAGNET SALE The Knights of Columbus are selling "Keep Christ in Christmas magnets after all Masses. Cost is $5 each. RETIREMENT COLLECTION Thank you to all who gave generously last weekend through the Retirement Collection. If you still wish to donate, you may use the envelopes by the pamphlet rack in the BWC lobby to share in the care of our retired sisters, brothers and religious order priests, as well as our own diocesan priests. On behalf of them, thank your for your generous care.

3 Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017 :...Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, Monday:..Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, [cf. 7]/.Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday:.Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday:..Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and.10b]/lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Friday:..1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/.Lk 1:46-56 : Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and.14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-66 Next :.2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3,...4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 MARY OF NAZARETH Bring your Christmas cheer and gather with friends TODAY, December 17th at 4 pm in the Mazzuchelli Hall at St. John s for a showing of the Mary of Nazareth movie. The movie depicts the life story of the Virgin Mary from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus, capturing the essence of her profound faith and trust in God. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there! December 9th & 10th, 2017 Sacrificial Giving $ 10, Offertory Collection......$ On-Line Giving.... $ 1, Total...$ 11, Building Maintenance $ Music Ministry......$ St. Vincent de Paul $ Museum......$ Religious Retirement Collection...$ 3, An average of $ weekly collection is needed to meet the budget. For online contributions Go to and click the Online Giving logo. FYTD Budgeted Income $ 239, FYTD Actual Income......$ 204, Balance $ (34,731.89) 131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm; : 10 am - 4 pm LIKE us on Facebook. info@cathedralbookandgift.com Parent Book Club s Free parent book club on the virtues of fairy tales. Tending the Heart of Virtue One Wednesday per month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4 Book available at the store. Contact us for more details and to register! Thank you for your patronage & friendship! In celebration of 150 years of the Diocese of Green Bay, Bishop Ricken invites the faithful from across the Diocese to come together in thanksgiving to God by participating in a series of twelve special liturgical celebrations during the Jubilee year at the Mother Church of the Diocese, here at Cathedral. Complimentary tickets are required. Reception to follow after each celebration. TO RESERVE TICKETS CALL: or VISIT Dates, times and themes are as follows: January 14th at 11 am For Youth & Youth Ministers February 11th at 11 am For Sick and Persons with Disabilities & Caretakers March 27th at 4 pm Chrism Mass (Jubilee for Clergy & Pastoral Leaders/ Coordinators) Tickets distributed by parish April 8th at 11 am For Diocesan Apostolates & Retreat Movements May 20th at Noon Pentecost Jubilee Confirmation Celebration June 17th at 4 pm For Parish Staff, Volunteers, & Ministers July 29th at11 am For Young Adults & Young Adult Ministers August 5th at 4 pm For Couples Celebrating their 50th Anniversary of Marriage & their Families September 16th at 4 pm For Catechists & RCIA Leaders October 7th at11 am For Catholic Educators (Public, Parochial, & Homeschool) November 18th at 4 pm For the Homeless December 9th at 4 pm For Religious Women & Men (Vespers) ALL MASSES WILL BE HELD HERE AT CATHEDRAL

4 Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every 10 am until noon Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St Green Bay, WI Parish Office: Credo Faith Formation: Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:30 am - Friday s Memorial Day Labor Day 9:30 am - noon Fax: cathedral.sfx@gmail.com Website: The Most Reverend David Ricken Rector and Pastor: Reverend Joseph Dorner Deacons: Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka Office Manager: Sonia Hitt Office Assistant: Jan Phillips Maintenance Manager: Pat Hoslet Parish Sacristan: Dan Vanden Avond Cathedral Bishop Sacristan: Margaret Kleinschmidt Music Director: Rachael Verhaagh Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie DeMeuse Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI Liturgical Schedule Tuesday: - Mass Thursday: - Mass : 5:30 pm - Mass : 10:45 am - Mass Monday Wednesday Friday 9:00 pm Monday Mass Intentions December 16 The Living & Deceased Members of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and St. John the Evangelist Parish December 17 Patrons of Cathedral Book and Gift December 18 Paul Mayer December 20 Living & Deceased Members of The Johnson Family December 22 Joseph & Mary Rotherham December 23 Noella and Helen Howlett December 24 James Madigan December 24 (Christmas Eve) Living & Deceased Volunteers of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral December 24 (Televised Christmas Eve) Sherry Bosar December 25 (Christmas Day) Edward Millot CALENDAR OF EVENTS...December 17th 10:15 am..tour of Church after Mass Thursday...December 21st 9 am.. Teach My People to Pray Holy Hour SJE...December 23rd 8 am..fidei Defensor Session-Gehl CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Fourth of Advent December 23rd 4 pm at Cathedral and 5:30 pm at St. John, December 24th 9 am at Cathedral 10:45 am at St. John Christmas Masses, December 24th 4 pm at Cathedral & 6 pm at St, John (Christmas Eve) 9 pm at Cathedral (Televised Midnight Mass) Monday, December 25th 9 am at Cathedral and 11 am at St. John (Christmas Day) Merry Christmas! Week after Christmas Tuesday - Thursday (December 26th - 28th) office and church will remain open as usual Friday December 29th Office closed and church will close after Mass

5 FROM FR. JOE Thanks for all the positive feedback on my homilies on the Mass. If you would like to access or share my homilies or those of the bishop and deacons, please access them from our Cathedral website at It has been recently updated. I hope you find the new format helpful. Also, the book I referenced in the homily is, A Biblical Walk Through The Mass by Edward Sri. I can t recommend it enough. It is very well written and will help you and your family better appreciate and participate in the Mass. God bless! ~Fr. Joe YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS! Must be in no later than Noon on Thursday December 28th WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Frank & Peggy Nicely HOLY BAPTISM Congratulations to Edmund Dale Maternoski son of Jordan & Morgan Maternoski who was baptized December 10th. May God Bless You! LITURGICAL MINISTER TRAINING There will be a new minster/refresher training after Mass on, January 7th. This training includes all new and seasoned Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers and Readers. CHRISTMAS DECORATING!, December 17, after 9AM Mass Move items into church (Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, swags, decorations) Set up and decorate large Christmas trees in sanctuary, near creche, and Three Kings display Hang wreaths, garland, and swags in church Monday, December 18, after 8:30 AM Mass Set up indoor creche statues Set up Three Kings (men needed for heavy lifting) Set up outdoor creche Finishing touches on both creche sets Friday, December 22, after 8:30 AM Mass Set out poinsettias Set up candelabra Any unfinished items and Clean up