Mission Statement. MARCH 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Lent S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin Fr. John H. Harper-Pastor.

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1 Mission Statement Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Community welcomes all searching for God while growing together in faith by God s grace through prayer, service and sharing S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin w w w. n a t i v i t y p a r i s h. c o m MARCH 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Lent Pastoral Team Fr. John H. Harper-Pastor Social Concerns Director Deacon Kevin DeCleene Family Life Directors Laurie Johnson Deacon John Bundra Stephen Ministry Director Laurie Johnson Worship Director Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Dr. Robert Berchmans Faith Formation /Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Parish Staff Business Administrator Steve Wery Senior Deacon Deacon Michael Schmidt Parish Secretary Bobbie Skalecki Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Housekeeper Mary Greene Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman Faith Formation Staff Secretary Charmaine Berchmans Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Sunday & Tuesday Coordinator Barb Torreano Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) Fax (920) natscene@nativityparish.com Faith Formation Office Phone (920) Mass Schedule Monday & Thursday 9:00 AM (Communion Prayer Service) Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM Wednesday 8:00 AM Weekend - Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Holy Day Eve 6:30 PM, Day 9:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Holy Hour Service Second Mondays 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM

2 All Masses celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Parish are offered for the living and deceased members of our parish. Up to five special intentions can be remembered at each Mass. Saturday, March 12 5:00 Clyde, Marie, Bruce, Sue Weber & Jack Schuch Patsy & Lillian Witt & Family Lauri Gulbrand Robert Marcey Rev. Karl Buresh Sunday, March 13 8:30 Bernard Ebben Laura (Okray) Lemens & Walter Okray Dolores Micale Lawrence Costa Rev. Roy Geenen 10:15 Alice Akey Nelson Jenquin Dolores Ratajczak Russell Brown Rev. Frank Schrage Monday, March 14 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, March 15 9:00 George Farley Tom Schenk Rev. Donald Van Stralen Wednesday, March 16 8:00 Susan K. Allen Valorie Paul Rev. Daniel Gilsdorf 2:00 (Woodside) Frank Stofferan Teresa Elfe Rev. Daniel Dewane Thursday, March 17 9:00 Communion Prayer Service (Maple Ridge) 2:00 Rosary 2:20 Mass Jane Johnson William Perpich Rev. Martin Carr Friday, March 18 9:00 Ann Buyarski Jane Garrigan Beverly Nault Rev. Gregory Smith Saturday, March 19 5:00 Lloyd Tobin & Family Robert F. Irish Bob Henderson Donald Burns Bernice Maul Rev. Steven Sherer Sunday, March 20 8:30 Doug & Aaron Frase Anton, Martha & Karen Ledvina Robert McCarthy Russell & Cleora Gillis Rev. David Bestul 10:15 Randel J. VanLanen Merlian Bero Mary Vercauteren Esther Koltz Rev. James Gilsoul READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (or Jn 8:1-11 if Year A readings were used on Sunday) Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 [23:1-49] Please stop and purchase $crip to do your weekly shopping. Volunteers are in the Narthex before and after all Masses. $crip can also be purchased in the Parish Office during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at /29-3/6: $crip sold - $4, Profit - $

3 PARISH STEWARDSHIP MARCH 5 MARCH 6, 2016 Sacrificial Offering..... $13, Loose Offertory Online Giving , Total.....$20, To meet our budget, we need an average of $16, each week. Maintenance Improvement Fund $ Easter Flowers...$ World s Poor.$3, To meet our budget, we need $16, each week. FYTD Budgeted Receipts $586, FYTD Actual Receipts... $591, Surplus thru week #36..$ 5, SAT: SUN: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM KC Booyah Sale Mass - Song Leader/Organist No Coffee & Donuts Daylight Savings Time KC Booyah Sale KC Breakfast / Bake Sale - BH RCIA - Lounge Mass - Nativity Choir/Organist Childcare - Nursery Mass - Song Leader/Organist Church Time, Grades 1 & 2 CONGRATULATIONS TO CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR MARCH MON: 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 6:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel Quilting Group - Lounge Stations of the Cross TUES: 6:30 PM RE Grades 3-5 3rd Amanda Efferson.$ th Tracy Tilot...$ th Donal Mahlberg...$ th Jessica Dresser...$ th Jake Mauermann...$ th Kyle Gigot...$25.00 Father Jack s Birthday 7th Sandy DeRuyter...$ th Bernice Jansen...$25.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. WED: THUR: 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 6:30 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Children s Choir Practice - Lounge TAIZE - Chapel RE Grades 6-11 Youth Group - St. JP2 Room Prayer Group - Chapel Soup & Substance - BH/Kitchen Stephen Ministry Nativity Choir Practice - Church SAT: 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist Our Bishop s Appeal goal is..$86, parishioners have donated...$56, Amount needed to reach our goal..$29, Thank you for your support of the 2016 Bishop s Appeal. THERE WILL BE NO COFFEE & DONUTS THIS SUNDAY Please join us on March 20. The Parish Office will be CLOSED at noon on Good Friday, March 25. SUN: Holy Thursday: Good Friday: Easter Vigil: Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday: 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM Palm Sunday Sunday Hospitality RCIA - Lounge Mass - Song Leader/Organist Childcare - Nursery Mass - Song Leader/Organist Church Time, Grades 1 & 2 HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE 7:00 PM 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 AM (2 Masses, 1 in Church & 1 in Bona Hall) 10:15 AM (2 Masses, 1 in Church & 1 in Bona Hall) 3

4 WORSHIP NEWS Contact: Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship , x206 or AFRICAN PALMS USA Since 1976, this outreach program of St. John s Church, Olney, MD sells more than 15 million (to 2,600 churches) annually. Over the years, grants support East African countries like Tanzania with self-help programs and community projects, such as (HIV/AIDS). The crosses are made by Africans from native palms. Since 1995, the Worship Commission has made these available every Palm Sunday and collected donations well over $5,700. Again, thank you for your donations to carry on this important mission work. PASCHAL TRIDUUM (HOLY WEEK) EASTER SUNDAY SIGN-UP SHEETS As we approach these most sacred days, all Liturgical Ministers are requested to assist at these liturgies: Holy Thursday: Good Friday: Easter Vigil: Easter Sunday: EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR (WITH BENEDICTION) Monday, March 14 (second Monday of each month) will be our next Holy Hour beginning at 12:05 PM in the Chapel. 7:00 PM 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM (Bona Hall & Church) FIREWOOD NEEDED In preparation of the Holy Fire that begins the Great Easter Vigil (Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 PM), we looking for firewood. If you d like to donate some, please contact Wayne Efferson at natwe@nativityparish.com / , x206. FAST AND ABSTINENCE Catholics are to keep the Lenten fast and abstinence according to the following directives: Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. On these days of complete abstinence, meat or soup or gravy made from meat are not to be eaten. Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, in addition to abstaining from meat, are bound to fast as well on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means eating only one full meal per day. Smaller amounts of food may be taken at two other meals, but no food should be eaten between meals. The obligations to fast ceases with the celebration of one s 59th birthday. STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Mondays this Lent) Two Styles Offered - Traditional & Contemporary Traditional (scripture based) Contemporary (reflections by Sr. Joan Chittisler Gateway to Resurrection) Dates vary: Monday, March 14 Contemporary Monday, March 21 Traditional Stations of the Cross are held at 6:30 PM in Church. BEHOLD THE WOOD OF THE CROSS MAKE A BED FOR A HOMELESS PERSON Do you have any old blankets, quilts, and/or mattress pads (no electric blankets please) that you would like to donate for making portable sleeping bags for the homeless in Milwaukee. Ann Birr-Ruelle, is one of many volunteers who make the sleeping bags for the outreach work of Repairers of the Breach, downtown Milwaukee. Past Lents you provided hundreds of blankets and Ann was able to sew hundreds of sleeping bags (7 blankets sewed together; back strap included!). Drop off your blankets in the Narthex or Parish Office during Lent. We need 8-10 people to carry our large cross in procession for the Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, at the 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM services. Please sign-up in the Sacristy, or call the Parish Office at

5 NURSING HOME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of adding to our volunteers who assist with our weekly Thursday Mass at Maple Ridge Nursing Home. You would assist with helping residents from their rooms to the commons where Mass is celebrated each week. This commitment is from approximately 1:45 to 3:30 PM. If interested, please contact: Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship , x206 or HUNGERING TO GROW A NEW TOMORROW This week s CRS Rice Bowl country is the island nation of Madagascar, where we re reminded of the important role farmers play in caring for God s creation. As we prepare our meals throughout the week, let us reflect on where our food comes from ~ and what role we can play in caring for our environment. Visit crsricebowl.org for more information. TAIZE PRAYER Wednesday, March 16, at 6:30 PM in the Chapel. Taize (pronounced-- Teh-ZAY) is an ecumenical, peaceful way to pray, using easy to learn musical chants, silent meditation, and scripture readings...a meditative, common prayer. Gathered in faith, Christians come together to sing uncomplicated repetitive short songs, like breath prayers, uncluttered by too many words, allowing the mystery of God to become tangible through the beauty of the Spirit in its simplicity. A few words sung over and over again (mantra), reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic reality of faith that can quickly be grasped by the intellect, and will gradually penetrate the whole being. This contemplative style of prayer is a great way to unwind. A en on Parishioners, we will be collec ng the Rice Bowls at all Masses next weekend (Palm Sunday). Please con nue pu ng dona ons in the Rice Bowls this week and remember to bring them to Mass with you next weekend. This collec on helps to prevent hunger and poverty around the world. Thank you for helping those in need. Come experience the solitude. EASTER VIGIL CHOIR (Easter Vigil Mass - 8:00 PM, March 26) Calling all Easter Vigil Singers! If you have sung/played with this group before, you know how exciting it is and if you haven t you might want to check it out. The Easter Vigil is the mother of all vigils and there is a lot of music, with a great varieties and styles. We will begin our rehearsal on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 PM. If interested, contact Wayne Efferson: natwe@nativityparish.com / , x206 or Michael Raught: mrfr920@aol.com / Check the Narthex for lost and found items. The table of items will be out for two weeks prior to April 12. Any items not claimed by then will be given to the Women s Guild for their rummage sale on April 15-16, or donated to St. Vincent de Paul. 5

6 NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH COUNCIL Listed below are the Parish Pastoral Council Members for If you would like to reach one of us, please contact our Parish Secretary, Bobbie Skalecki, at She will pass on your name and phone number to the Council member you wish to contact. Nativity of Our Lord Parish Council Members: Dennis Amtmann (Chair) Dave Raupp (Vice Chair) Chris Steffes (Secretary) Marty Borowicz (Parish Rep) Mary Ann Rankin (Parish Rep) Joan Ladwig (Parish Rep) Craig Fletcher (Trustee-Secretary) Judy Schroeder (Trustee-Treasurer) Fr. Jack Harper (Ex Officio) Ministry Representatives: Jane Jelinek - Faith Formation/Youth Lisa Thetreau - Worship Lois Mauermann - Family Life Karen Palluconi - Social Concerns Kimberly Krejcarek - Stewardship Ministry Judy Schroeder - Finance Council Joan Baker - Recording Secretary (volunteer) Please join us for our Lenten serving of Irish Root Soup Irish Brown Bread SOUP AND SUBSTANCE 2016 at Nativity Parish The last of our 3 sessions during Lent March 17 ~ Deacon John Bundra (Our resident Irishman!) Celtic Spirituality Living in Harmony With Nature without Judgement of Others As a special treat: We will have IRISH DANCERS from the Heritage School of Irish Dance. All evenings will take place in Bona Hall from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register, There is no charge, but a free will offering is appreciated. If you are willing to make a dessert, please contact the Parish Office at Thank you!! LET S MAKE OUR HOUSE INVITING On any given week there are at least 1,500 worshippers who come through our church doors to celebrate the Eucharist (Mass). With all those worshippers comes a messy pew, e.g., songbooks, pew cards not properly stored in the hymnal racks and/or bulletins and trash left in the pew after Mass. In an effort to keep our House of God fresh and inviting for the next group of worshippers, we ask you to help keep the pews in an orderly fashion when you leave. Currently, the Ushers try their best to clean up after each Mass, and the Church Helpers come once a week to clean the candle stands and holy water bowls, in addition to recycling the bulletins and attending to the pews. Let s make our house inviting by storing the pew cards inside the songbooks, with the songbooks stored horizontally with the spine facing up. This little habit done over and over each time you come to Mass will truly help make our church inviting for all who enter these doors. DISPOSAL OF OLD SACRED OBJECTS Would you like to dispose of or retire your old religious books, articles and sacred items (sacramentals)? There is a container (gold box) in the Narthex for these items. Sacred items and articles in good condition will be given to the missions and/or St. Vincent de Paul Store. We will properly dispose of any items that are not in good condition. 6

7 Obtain a plenary indulgence A rare opportunity for the Jubilee Year of Mercy SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 Booyah & Sandwiches in Bona Hall after 10:15 a.m. Mass Gather at the Cathedral at 12:30 p.m. RSVP by APRIL 3, 2016 (We need the count for lunch)

8 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER BRUNCH SUNDAY, MARCH 13 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM WE WILL HAVE A FULL EASTER MEAL MENU ADULTS: $6.00 CHILDREN 6 - OVER: $4.00 CHILDREN UNDER 6: FREE

9 Nativity Parish welcomes the following members who recently became part of our worshiping family, We pray for God s blessings upon new members: Brett Amore; Brandon, Marie, Sawyer and Mazimos Clairmont; Nick, Amy, Emma, Logan and Ava Kozloski; Shane, Sarah, Timothy, Lily and Shane McDonough; Travis, Emily and Audrey Nichols; Chris and Taylor Gulbrand; and Tyler Benz & Alexandra Bretl, Elliana and Grant. Introducing Our Online giving system now is also an App for Apple and Android products! You can download it for free in the App Store, Google Play Store or go to OLGapp.com. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of 829. Online Giving is a safe, secure and dependable means of income for the parish. You may also sign up online, by going to and click on the Online Giving image. OUR CHURCH PICNIC NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! The Children s games need new or lightly used toys for prizes. Please No Stuffed Animals. Please label as Picnic and drop off in the Parish Office. Thank you!!! FIRESIDE TOURS Please check out our upcoming trips: Wednesday, June 8: Rockin at the Fireside Wednesday, September 14: Million Dollar Quartet Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, December 8: Fireside Christmas Cost is only $ \ Call Judy at or Vicki at the Parish Office at Questions or information: Contact Vicki at Nativity would like to thank and recognize the following people for being such an important part of our ministries here at Nativity. These people participated in serving an AMAZING meal in February at The NEW Shelter: Barb & Brad Mommaerts, Diane Lassila, Tina & Quinn Williquette and John Bailey. We also had some parishioners bake and donate some awesome desserts. A big Thank You goes out to Rae Wied and Roxanne Shimek for helping to supply a little sweetness to the meal. They served 158 people a delicious and warm meal of chicken, potatoes, gravy, dressing, corn, fruit cocktail, jello and desserts. Where would we be without our AMAZING volunteers? Your time and efforts are very much appreciated. We serve on the 4th Saturday of every month except December. We are always looking for volunteers to possibly make desserts or a simple side dish (beans, fruit cocktail, buns). It does not have to be a monthly commitment, just whenever you have time. If you would be so kind as to volunteer to make a side dish or dessert, please contact Kim Appleton at: ( ) or kim.appleton@sbcglobal.net. THANK YOU!! Thank you to the Stewardship Ministry and other special helpers: Kimberly Krejcarek, Anita Kersten, Gretchen Hayes, Joyce Bouche, Chris Diederich, Jen Diederich, Quintin Lade, Michelle Krahenbuhl, Arlene Kaminski and Joan Ladwig for an awesome job at making our Nativity volunteers feel appreciated. Thank you to all of the Amazing Volunteers that came to celebrate the gifts they share. 9

10 PAVE THE WAY TO PRAYER We will be ordering our next batch of bricks for our Prayer Garden soon. If you would like to remember your loved one, someone special or buy a brick for yourself, please go to our website, at and click on the brick picture. Order forms are also available in the Narthex and Parish Office. If you have any questions, please call Vicki at Deadline to order is April 1, WOMEN S GUILD MOTHER/DAUGHTER PROGRAM MAY 5, 2016 Looking for a way to Honor Mom/Grandma in May? Contribute one of your favorite mom quotes to the Pearls of Wisdom: What Mama Said program of the annual Nativity Women s Guild Mother Daughter program on May 5. We will need the quote, the story behind the quote and a photo of you and your mom/grandma (photo will be returned unharmed). Then, come to the event on May 5 and see all the wisdom shared. Quotes / Photos are due by April 15. We have made it easy by designing a template for you to fill in and submit (blank templates are available in the Parish Office or by to): carolfountain@sbcglobal.net or online at nativityparish.com. If it were a snake, it would ve bitten you! ~ ~What Mama Said 2ND FRIDAY FOR SENIORS Friday, April 8 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Join us for Mass at 9:00 AM followed by a continental breakfast and presentation in the Social Hall. Presenter: Topic: Maria Schuette, Phil Lawson and Joe Tremblay, Diocese of Green Bay Praying with Icons Please RSVP to the Parish Office at by Tuesday, April 5. 2nd EASTER FLOWERS Deadline is March 17 One great tradition we have continued each Easter is the Easter Flower decorations. They are a sign and symbol of God s re-creative spirit. Many remember loved ones through this living memorial because they believe in the Resurrected Christ. To contribute to the flowers, use your Easter Flower envelope. Names of loved ones will be included in the Easter Sunday bulletin. WOMEN S GUILD ANNUAL RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE This will be held on Friday, April 15 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM and Saturday, April 16 from 8:30 AM to Noon. Lunch will be available on Friday, April 15. Please think about donating your clean usable items to our sale, no electronics please. We accept clothing and shoes in good condition. We will also have a book sale, so please think about donating your used books. Please mark your bags or boxes Rummage Sale and bring to Bona Hall from now until Thursday, April 14. We are also looking for donations for the bake sale that will be held in conjunction with the rummage sale. Thank You!!! We appreciate your help to make this rummage sale a success. Questions? Call Mary at or Marge at

11 REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE If you know of an incident of sexual abuse of a person who is now under the age of 18 by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND THEN THE DIOCESE. If the person was abused as a minor but is now an adult, please contact: Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Green Bay or (toll free) We also encourage you to report the incident to local civil authorities. YOU MATTER TO US THERE IS HOPE! Crisis Center Pregnancy Hotline BAPTISMS Parents may schedule their BAPTISMS child s Baptism after they have completed Parents may two-part schedule preparation their child s program. Baptism after Call the they Parish have Office completed at least a two-part 60 days before preparation Baptism program. for interview Call and the Parish preparation Office at least session. 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. BAPTISM DATES BAPTISM December DATES 20 April 10, May 8, June 19, July 17 and August 21 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK (Following SACRAMENT 8:30 AM OF Mass See ANOINTING dates listed OF below) THE SICK This (Following Sacrament 8:30 is AM offered Mass See to anyone dates in need listed of below) Christ s healing touch. This Sacrament The Anointing is offered of the to Sick anyone is a in sacrament need of Christ s for those healing who are touch. in need The Anointing of physical, of emotional, the Sick is or a spiritual sacrament healing. for those Think who of friends are in need and of loved physical, ones who emotional, may want or spiritual to receive healing. this sacrament Think of and friends invite and them loved to ones this Mass. who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass. ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATES 2016 ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATES May 29, July 31 and October 30 RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Do you want to know more FOR about ADULTS the Catholic faith? Are you or someone Do you want you to know know interested more about in becoming the Catholic baptized faith? or Are confirmed you or as someone Catholic? you know For more interested information in becoming about this baptized process or confirmed call Wayne as a Catholic? Efferson For ( more information ext. 206) about or this process call natwe@nativityparish.com. Wayne Efferson ( , ext. 206) or natwe@nativityparish.com.

12 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Nativity of Our Lord Church # South Oneida Street Green Bay, WI TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Bobbie Skalecki SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS