Congratulations SMV 2015 Graduates

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1 Photograph courtesy of Mortensen Photography Congratulations SMV 2015 Graduates Kevin Brennan Carrig Brendan Patrick Creegan Margaret Rose Diedrich Madison Elizabeth Donohue Elizabeth Anne Elfelt Ryan Patrick Ellis Anthony Roland Giampietro Jonathan Bruce Grunau Matthew James Hoy Anne Marie Janowski Emma Constance Kaczynski Patrick E. Kearney Francesca Rae Lambie Anne Marie McDonough Coleton Koehn Mueller Ethan D. Murray Hailey Nichole Pawlak Elizabeth Catherine Peters Isabel Maria Puchner Mary Margaret Louise Raster Evan W. Roge Reegan Marie Schmidt Ryan Patrick Schneider Luke Patrick Skelton Suzanne Mary Swietlik Bridget Clare Topczewski Maria Ann Wichgers St. Mary's Visitation Parish May 31, 2015 The Most Holy Trinity

2 2 ST. MARY S VISITATION PARISH Baptism Preparation Children ages 6 and under: Those seeking to have children baptized should be registered, active members of St. Mary s Visitation Parish. Parents who request baptism for a child are expected to complete a preparation class. It is offered bi-monthly. The next classes are: Saturday, June 6 th from 10-11am in church Saturday, August 15 th from 10-11am in church It is generally easier if the preparation is done before the birth of the child. If you have attended a session within the last five years, it is not necessary to retake the class. Please contact Jenny Dascoli in the Liturgy & Music office at or jdascoli@stmaryeg.org for more information or to register for the baptism class. Mass Intentions Monday, June 1, Saint Justin, Martyr 6:30 am Stacia Lane Sacrament of the Sick available after Mass Tuesday, June 2, Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs 6:30 am Anne and Kelly Lorms 8:00 am Constance Ullrich Wednesday, June 3, Saint Charles Lwanga, Martyr 6:30 am Intention of Stacia Lane Family Thursday, June 4, Weekday 6:30 am Intention of Fr. Luke Strand Friday, June 5, Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 am Janet Morris 8:00 am Margaret Norton Saturday, June 6, Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday 8:00 am Tom Perlberg 12:00 pm Wedding: Nicholas Harmon and Mary Stich 2:30 pm Wedding: Eric Reigle and Patricia Kennedy 5:00 pm Ben and Dorothy Eichholz Sunday, June 7, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:30 am Parishioners 9:00 am Robert and Helen Kendellen 11:00 am Kenneth Seidenstricker Summer Mass Schedule There will be no 8:00am Mass during the summer months of June, July and August. Summer Weekday Mass Schedule Wednesday, June 10 th thru Monday, August 31 st 6:30 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Saturday Weekday Mass Schedule 6:30 am Monday thru Friday 8:00 am Tuesday & Fridays, school days only 8:00 am Saturday In your charity and prayers, please remember the souls of those who have recently died and their families. Pauline Berisko, sister of Joe Caprez Teresa Barlow You re Invited To Come and Pray Holy Hour for the Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, June 7 at 3:00pm Saint Mary s Visitation Parish You will have the opportunity to pray through music with prayers set to beautiful sacred works. Reception to follow. "This is a gift of love that is truly worth more than all the rest of life." (Pope Benedict XVI, speaking to children about the Holy Eucharist.)

3 3 Postings from Fr. Peter The Sacred Heart Today we find ourselves on the threshold of the month of June, which has been traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart being celebrated on June 12th. The image of Christ s Sacred Heart is probably one familiar to most of us His heart is depicted as pierced with the crown of thorns and on fire. It is an image which uses the physical representation of His Heart to remind us of God s love and mercy. Devotion to the Sacred Heart has been a popular devotion in the Church since a series of revelations were given to St. Margaret Mary. During those revelations, Christ asked that His Sacred Heart be a constant reminder to His disciples of the suffering He endured, as well as the love that He has for all of us, especially those who are trapped in their own sinfulness. St. Margaret Mary also spoke of what has become known as the First Friday Devotion. This devotion is centered on the Mass and its celebration on the First Friday of every month. If one goes to Mass on nine consecutive First Fridays and receives the Eucharist, God promises certain grace would arise in the lives and hearts of the faithful. For those parishioners of St. Mary s who have been here long enough to remember, it was often the case that the promises Christ gave to St. Margaret Mary would be printed in our parish bulletin, especially during the month of June, which is particularly set aside in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here are those promises as they appeared in our parish bulletin for many years: PROMISES OF OUR LORD TO BLESSED MARGARET MARY In favor of those devoted to His Sacred Heart 1. I will give them all graces necessary for their state in life. 2. I will establish peace in their families. 3. I will console them in all their difficulties. 4. I will be their secure refuge during life and more especially at the hour of death. 5. I will shower down abundant blessings on all their undertakings. 6. Sinners shall find in My Heart a Source and boundless Ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall become fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection. 9. I will bless the houses in which the picture of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honored. 10. I will give the priest the power of touching the most hardened hearts. 11. Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, and they shall never be effaced therefrom. 12. I will grant the grace of final repentance to all those who shall communicate on first Friday, nine months consecutively. They shall not die in mortal sin, nor without having received the last Sacraments, for My Divine Heart will become their secure refuge at the last moment. Calling All Gardeners! "Many hands make light work," so the saying goes. St. Mary's Parish volunteer gardeners welcome anyone interested in helping to spruce up our beautiful parish grounds and prepare them for the coming season. On Saturday, June 6th, the gardeners will gather from 8:30am-11:30am for planting and mulching. If you can help, even for just part of the time, please Dave Foti, dfoti@stmaryeg.org or call the Parish Office, St. Mary's Visitation School is Currently Looking for a Part-time K3 Teacher for the School Year. This is a 5 mornings a week position. The ideal candidate will be a practicing Catholic who is creative and enthusiastic about early childhood. Candidate must have the appropriate Wisconsin teaching license in early childhood. Please call Mrs. Mary Tretow, Principal, at the school office for more details,

4 4 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Sunday: Athletic Banquet; 5:30pm, Atrium Monday: Mr. Newman; 8:00-8:45am,+ Band (Gr. 4-8); 2:45-5:30pm, SC Tuesday: 8am All School Mass Field Day Band (Gr. 4-8); 2:45-5:30pm, SC Wednesday: Band (Gr. 4-8); 2:45-6pm, SC Friday: 8am All School Mass K4 Fly up; 9am Readings for the Week of May 31st: Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8/Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Mk 12:38-44 Next Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, Wedding Banns I Dean Hoffman and Katherine Reilly II Jeffrey Voyer and Shelly Bersch III Nicholas Harmon and Mary Stich III Eric Reigle and Patricia Kennedy Sunday (5/31): Kitchen Walk Tickets on Sale After All Masses Hospitality Sunday Monday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-4pm St. Mary s Senior Mtg; noon, SC Mary's Angels Children's Choir (Age 6-11) Rehearsal; 4:15pm,+ Musicâ Oramus (Age 12 and up) Rehearsal; 5:45-6:45pm,+ Tuesday: St. Ben s Meal Program Thrift Shop Open; 9am-4pm Elizabeth Ministry Mtg; 6pm, Atrium Library Parish Council Mtg; 7pm, SC Wednesday: Christian Women Board Mtg; 1pm, Atrium Library Thursday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-7pm Cantor Rehearsal; 5:30pm,+ Reconciliation; 6:00-6:45pm,+ Friday: Thrift Shop Open; 9am-4pm Kiwanis Golden K of EG. Coffee served until 9:30am mtg; SC (Visitors are Welcome) Holy Dusters; 11am,+ Reconciliation; 2-5pm,+ Musicâ Oramus (Age 12 and up) Rehearsal; 5-6pm,+ Saturday (6/6): AA Meeting; 7-8am, SC Reconciliation; 8:45-9:15am,+ Kitchen Walk; 10am-4pm Cantor Rehearsal; 9am,+ Thrift Shop Open; 9am - noon Baptism Class; 10am,+ Sunday (7/7): Combined Collection Weekend Kudos For Our Kids Kari Borowski is one of 4 valedictorians at DSHA and Sam Smetek is salutatorian at MUHS. Both were members of the SMV class of 2011! St. Mary s Seniors Our next meeting is Monday, June 1st. Claire Witek, SMV Parish Nurse, will give a short presentation on what she does as a Wellness Nurse. In addition, a physical therapist will talk about safety in the home and perform balance testing. We gather around noon, with cake and coffee served at 12:30. The program begins at 1pm. Everyone is welcome...please bring a friend. Call Dan or Dawn Matthews if you have any questions at Kitchens for A Cause Kitchen Walk ~ Saturday, June 6 ~ 10am-4pm Want to take a peek into Elm Grove's Finest Kitchens? Please join St. Mary's Home & School tour featuring 8 new or remodeled kitchens. Proceeds from the walk will benefit the MAAC Fund for Research of Aplastic Anemia and St. Mary's S.T.E.M. program. Tickets for the event are $30 in advance or $35 the day of. To purchase tickets in advance visit stmaryeg.org Follow Kitchens for a Cause on Facebook. R is for Retirement Mrs. Anne Guerino is retiring after guiding St. Mary's K4 students for 22 years. All present & past school parents, alumni and past students of Mrs. Guerino are invited to stop by The Back Room of O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, on Thursday, June 11 between 6 and 11pm to wish her well as she begins her next adventure. Hosted by Friends of Anne Guerino

5 MAY 31, Server Weekday Ministers ~ The Week of June 1st Sacristan Lector Our parish congratulates you and prays for you as you celebrate your special Anniversary in June. 25th Anniversary: 30th Anniversary: 40th Anniversary 50th Anniversary: 60th Anniversary: 73rd Anniversary Al Eberle Jack Morien Mary Pat Hornak Eucharistic Ministers Jack Morien and Mary Pat Hornak Paul and Nancy Amberg Larry and Ann LaMarche John and Julie Schuller Tom and Vicki Bonesho Clement and Emily Grum Philip and Lynne Miller Michael and Karan Scherbel Dick and Eve Farrell John and Beth Just Daniel and Theresia Milling Peter and Mary Mueller John and Marie Casanova Delbert and Lorraine Peterson May you know God's love through your love for one another. Adoration Chapel This week-end we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Praise be to the Father who created us, to the Son who redeemed us and to the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us daily with His graces. On May 16th, 2 new priests were ordained for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. In your visits to Jesus, the Eternal High Priest in the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Mary's Perpetual Adoration Chapel, thank God for all priests and ask Him to please send "more laborers into the vineyard." A Prayer for priests: "O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; for your unfaithful and tepid priests; for your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant missions; for your tempted priests; for your lonely and desolate priests; for your young priests; for your dying priests; for the souls of your priests who have died. But above all I recommend to you the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me; those who absolved me from my sins; those at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; those who taught and instructed me; all those to whom I am indebted in any other way. O Jesus, keep them all close to your heart and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity." We Need Coverage: Sundays 1-2 am Call Colleen Schwarz, Mondays 3-4 am Call Mary Rhomberg, Tuesdays 5-6 pm Call Kay Eberle, Wednesdays 9-10am Call Joleen Gordon, Fridays 5-6 pm Call Kathy Stapleton, Saturdays 2-3 pm Call Nancy Frazer, Saturdays, (alternate weeks) 7-8 pm " " Combined Collections Combined Collections: The Church in the United States will be held the weekend of June 6th & 7th supporting five causes important to Catholics throughout the country: Black and Indian Missions: Black and Indian missions reach out to those who seek Christ in what is often a hostile environment. Approximately half of the funds collected are returned to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for grants to assist local projects and initiatives, Catholic Campaign for Human Development: CCHD confronts the causes of poverty, rather than merely treating its symptoms. With the archbishop's approval, CCHD makes both national and local grants each year to create jobs, improve education and strengthen neighborhoods. The Catholic Communication Campaign: Develops media programming and resources that promote Gospel values. Within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, thousands of homebound Catholics have access to the Sunday radio and television Masses, and many more enjoy hearing spiritual messages from the archbishop on local radio and TV. Catholic University of America: The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church. This collection underwrites scholarships to assist financially deserving students in completing their education. Retirement Fund for Religious: Distributes grants to religious institutes for the retirement needs of senior religious priests, brothers and sisters. Combined collection offers a wonderful opportunity to support hands-on efforts to help people in need. Your generosity in the past is a testament to your commitment to provide assistance for people in need. We hope you will be supportive of these most worthy efforts again this year. Your Combined Collection envelope may be placed in the collection basket. Your gift does make a difference!

6 Programs at Siena Retreat Center, 5637 Erie St., Racine ~ ~ Art Journaling, Friday, June 5 at 7pm to Sunday, June 7 at 12:30pm This retreat is designed to encourage and guide participants to let their inner creativity and inner wisdom emerge. Rosemary Schmaltz, SP, will offer opportunities for participants to engage in multiple methods using art and journaling that may be useful in each one s spiritual journey. No experience necessary. Cost of $255 includes $50 non-refundable deposit, supplies, accommodations, and meals. Changing Nature of Contemporary Spirituality, Saturday, June 20 at 9:30am to Sunday, June 21 at 12:30pm Explore how we understand religion today with Diarmuid O Murchu. O Murchu is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. He is a social psychologist, international retreat facilitator, and author. Cost of $225 includes $50 non-refundable deposit, accommodations, and meals. Blessing & Dedicatory Recital ~ St. John Vianney ~ May 31 ~ 3pm St. John Vianney Parish will celebrate the installation of their new Allen Renaissance Quantum organ. Sr. Mary Jane Wagner, SSSF, will perform works by J.S. Bach, Langlais, Durufle, Manz and others. Sr. Mary Jane has selected a program that showcases the wide range of sounds and tonal qualities this new organ can produce. A reception will follow the recital. Please join SJV for this celebration. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Adult Formation Course ~ July 23 thru July 31 ~ 9am to 4pm This course will be held at SMV in the Attic. It is for adults interested in working with 3-6 year old children. It is Level 1, Part 1. Level 2 Part 2 will be next summer. If you feel called to look into this, please contact Kathy Shea at kathleen.shea333@gmail.com or call her at We also need housing, for participants coming from far away. If any parishioner has a spare room during these dates, please also contact Kathy. Many catechists volunteer their time and funds to help the children have this catechesis. We hope our parish will open their arms to welcome and house participants. But mostly we hope St. Mary s parishioners will take advantage of this training and help this program grow in our own parish. For more information about this program, please go to Christian Formation Administrative Assistant ~ St. Mary Parish, Menomonee Falls We are seeking a full-time (32 hours per week, 11 months a year) Administrative Assistant for our Christian Formation department. This position supports the Director of Religious Education/Youth Minister and Child Minister. Candidate must be a self-starter and highly organized with strong communication and computer skills. This position will provide project management, administrative and secretarial services. The ideal candidate would be a practicing Catholic who is familiar with parish ministries. The position offers competitive pay and benefits. Please send your cover letter, resume and volunteer history electronically to Lisa Rehlinger at rehlingerl@stmaryparish.net. Summer EXPLORE! ~ Programs for Boys Entering Grades 5-9 ~ MUHS Summer EXPLORE! programs provide learning and social opportunities for boys from all schools entering grades 5-9. Programs are offered in Computer Science, History, Science, German, and Forensics as well as a multi-discipline program called AAA - Academics, Arts and Athletics. In addition, we are offering a special Drum Set/Percussion Camp for boys completing grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. This is an ideal time for your student to make new friends and experience the Marquette High community. Visit for more information and to register. For questions, contact JoAnn Cekanor at cekanor@muhs.edu or Summer Sport Camps for Boys Entering Grades 4-9 ~ MUHS Sport camps include basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling (grades K5-8). This is a great opportunity for your student to develop their skills, make new friends, and experience the Marquette High community. Visit for more information and to register. For questions, contact Angela Balistrieri atbalistrieria@muhs.edu or The Pope s Prayer Intentions for June 2015 Immigrants And Refugees - That immigrants and refugees may find welcome and respect in the countries to which they came. Vocations - That the personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in many young people the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or consecrated life. St. Mary's Visitation 2015 Vacation Bible School Monday thru Friday June am to noon Atrium Please go to our SMV web page to register your child for VBS 2015! Forms are also available in the parish office. Children entering K4-4 th grade in the fall are invited to attend. Energetic, God and child loving adults, teens, 7th & 8th graders are needed for volunteers! Please sign up today! Please sign up via this link: