Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby The Box of Joy program, the Christian Service and Responsibility's (CSR) annual Catholic Christmas gift campaign got off to a great start. Mrs. Moser's fourth grade Faith Formation Class welcomed CSR member Kristy Champeau-Nelson to share the goals of the program. They learned that through packing a simple box with toys, crafts, hygiene items and the like, they could have both a material and spiritual impact on the poor in developing countries. Each child created a Christmas Card with information about themselves, to share with the recipients of the boxes. Spreading Christmas joy and the story of Christmas-the Good News of God's love-with children worldwide. Monday, November 5 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc Prayer Shawl Meeting-1:00 pm-sb AA Meeting-7:00 pm-sb Tuesday, November 6 Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh St. Mary of the Lake Altar & Rosary Sodality-12:30 pm-bh Knights of Columbus-7:30 pm-bh Wednesday, November 7 Alpha Series at the Kress-12 noon-eh Faith Formation Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Faith Formation Grades 9-12-6:15-7:45 pm-bh Thursday, November 8 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent de Paul Meeting-1:30 pm-bh Alpha Series-6:00 pm-sb Friday, November 9 Pray with the Pastor-8:45 am-bh Wedding Rehearsal-5:00 pm-bh Saturday, November 10 Wedding-2:00 pm-bh Saturday-Sunday, November 9-10 Power of One Food Collection at all Masses this Weekend Articles due by: For November 17-18 bulletin-friday, November 9th-9 am For November 24-25 bulletin-friday, November 16-9 am For Online Giving to our parish, please go to www.stellamarisparish.com and click on Giving to the Parish Electronically on the front page. Stella Maris Mission Statement Stella Maris Catholic Parish prayerfully unites people in the love of Jesus guided by our patron, Mary. Stella Maris Vision Statement We invite all to journey as disciples. By sharing the Gospel, responding to Jesus' love and the gifts God has given us, we welcome all to grow in faith and in our parish life. Website: www.stellamarisparish.com Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time-November 4, 2018
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island SISTER BAY KITCHEN-Until further notice, we do not have electricity in the SB kitchen. Meetings will have to be rescheduled to another facility if anyone uses the kitchen. We have an electrical problem and don t know when it can get fixed. BELL-RING THIS SEASON! With fall holidays comes the sound of Salvation Army bell ringing! Help neighbors in need with a little of your time! DC families needing help benefit from proceeds of ringing. Enjoy a rewarding experience at one of many locations. Nov. 16 Dec. 29. Contact Nancy (920) 883-7886 or nakc1@icloud.com. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL-In the Gospel today, Jesus tells us: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you can show your love for our Lord and your love of your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless, alone and frightened. Please help us help others. PHISHING-This is an internet term used for a type of scam I got caught in. Phishing is when someone gets into a person's computer address book. They then send out many messages from those addresses requesting something from those people. Last week I received a message from (Rev Dave Ruby@gmail.com) which asked me for a favor. Knowing Fr. Dave was on vacation, I asked what he needed and agreed to get (3) I-tunes Cards for a $100 each. The message said it was for a friend in the hospital with Cancer. The message then asked I text a picture, for the code on the cards, to the Faith Formation It seems as if our busy summer days are just behind us and we are already planning for our Advent season. Another busy time as we celebrate Thanksgiving and plan for Christmas. Yet, advent is really supposed to be a reflective time, a waiting time and a time for joy as we anticipate the coming of Jesus into our world and into our lives. The Adult Faith Formation Committee invites you to join a Small Group to have some time to do just that. We will be using the Advent and Christmas edition of the Bridges to Contemplative Living Series. This series gently leads participants on a journey toward personal spiritual transformation and a more contemplative and peace filled life. Just what we need in our busy world! Watch this space for more information on times and locations for these groups. If you have hesitated to join a group, you might just want to give it a try. Whether you are thinking about joining a small group or not, there are many books out there to help us on our Discipleship journey. They can be ordered through the publisher or on Amazon. Here are a few you might want to get to take you through the Advent season: Bridges to Contemplative Living Av Maria Press Edited by Jonathon Montaldo & Robert G. Toth An Advent Pilgrimage Preparing Our Hearts for Jesus Our Sunday Visitor Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Jesus is the Gift: The Spirituality of Advent & Christmas Emmaus Road Regis J. Flaherty The Advent of Christ Servant Books Edward Sri The Unsheltered Heart: an at-home advent retreat Ave Maria Press Ronald Patrick Raah, c.s.c. One thing we can all do for our parish is to pray. Pray for Stella Maris that we will continue on our road to Discipleship. Helping ourselves and each other build a relationship with Jesus. Pray that we will live our values of Welcome & Hospitality, Prayer, Allowing the Holy Spirit to work through us, Break the Silence and Sharing the Joy. person in the hospital. Within 20 minutes, I received another request for another 3 $100 cards. At this point, I knew I've been had. I sent a proper email back thanking them for taking my money. The next day I reported it to the Sheriff's Dept.. The Department said some people have been taken for a lot more money than the $300 I lost. I asked that they share this incident with the public so others learn from my mistake and this why I'm sharing it with you. Even when things look right they can still be wrong. Check it out first. Garey Bies. WANT TO JOIN THE CHOIR FOR THE HOLIDAYS?! Join us at our rehearsals listed below and contact Katrina Welborn to let her know you ll be singing! Thursday, November 1 st, 5:00-6:30 pm, Fish Creek Thursday, November 8 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Thursday, November 15 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Wednesday, November 21 st, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Thursday, November 29 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Tuesday, December 4 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Sunday, December 9 th, 4:00-5:00 pm, Advent Lessons and Carols Concert, Fish Creek Thursday, December 13 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Thursday, December 20 th, 5:30-7:00 pm, Fish Creek Christmas Eve Mass, 6:00 pm Sister Bay Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE GLAUCOMA is a condition that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time. It's often linked to a buildup of pressure inside your eye. Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life. The increased pressure, called intraocular pressure, can damage the optic nerve, which transmits images to your brain. If the damage continues, glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years. Whether you develop glaucoma depends on the level of pressure your optic nerve can tolerate without being damaged. This level is different for each person. That s why a comprehensive dilated eye exam is very important. It can help your eye doctor determine what level of eye pressure is normal for you. Most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain. You need to see your eye doctor regularly so he/she can diagnose and treat glaucoma before long-term visual loss happens. If you re over age 40 and have a family history of the disease, you should get a complete eye exam from an eye doctor every 1 to 2 years. If you have health problems like diabetes or a family history of glaucoma or are at risk for other eye diseases, you may need to go more often. Treatment includes lowering the eye s pressure by fluid drainage and medication and continued follow-up with your eye doctor, as glaucoma is a life-long condition. At the next Community Health information Program (CHIP) on November 4 at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay, Dr. Paul Filar, a board certified behavioral optometrist from Peninsula Vision Care in Sturgeon Bay, will give an in-depth presentation on GLAUCOMA. Join us!
RESPECT LIFE-The dying process is a sacred time a final season to seek closure in this life and prepare for the next in the hope of sharing in Christ s Resurrection. As you enter into this season with your friend or family member, ask God to accompany both of you. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Caring for Loved Ones at Life s End, www.usccb.org/endoflifecare THE NOVEMBER FOOD item being collected is canned vegetables for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek and Baileys Harbor sites. AT THE START OF ADVENT, we will begin using our new hymnals, Gather 3, which is the newest hymnal in the Gather series. If you have any questions, please contact Katrina, our Director of Music and Worship at worshipchurch@dcwis.com. Thank you. "TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE, the next Community Health Information Program covering GLAUCOMA will be held THIS SUN- DAY, NOVEMBER 4 at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. Dr. Paul Filar, a board certified behavioral optometrist from Peninsula Vision Care in Sturgeon Bay, will give an in-depth presentation on GLAUCOMA, a life-long condition. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS Keep in mine the November meeting will be back on the First Tuesday of the month. The meeting will be November 6th at 7:30 pm at the Baileys Harbor Church site. We invite all Catholic Men in good standing to become members. For information or details of membership contact Grand Knight, Garey Bies (920) 421-0019 or Financial Secretary, Paul Gray (920) 421-3114. Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 3 Parish Life & Upcoming Events THE HARBORETTES HOMEMAKERS CLUB will be sponsoring a "Day of Mending" as a service project to the community on Saturday, November 10th from 9 am to 1 pm in the meeting room of the Bertschinger Community Center in Egg Harbor. Bring your clothing or linen items that need mending and we will sew on buttons, repair seams, patch or etc (no zippers please). There will also be a Bake Sale going on from 9 am to 1 pm at the Bertschinger Community Center to help us with our expenses for our HCE projects. FLYING SOLO SOCIETY-Time for a quiet lunch with friends before the holidays! Join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed parishioners who get together for support, camaraderie and fun for lunch on Tuesday, 11/13/2018 at noon at the Blue Horse Beach Café in Fish Creek (4113 Main Street). Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332. NORTHERN DOOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP meets the second Tuesday of every month at First Baptist Church, 2622 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. If you are struggling with vision loss, come learn the many steps you can take to increase your independence. Join us for socialization and education. NORTHERN DOOR COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DIN- NER-1 pm on Thursday, November 22, in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Sister Bay, 2622 S. Bay Shore Drive (Hwy 42). There is no charge for the dinner; reservations are limited and requested by Thurs., Nov. 15. (No carry-outs, please) To make reservations, call (920) 854-2544, ext 10. Donations will be divided between food pantries in Door County. Supporting funds: Cordon Foundation & First Baptist Church
5 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time-November 4, 2018 Worship and Music Column Go and love someone exactly as they are. And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves. When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered. Wes Angelozzi I can t even count the number of people who have loved me exactly as I am at different times throughout my life. At some points, they were great times when it s easy to love and others were dark times when it s harder to love. But love is love. Love allows that person to be themselves and walk through whatever it is they are going through with confidence, trust and the assurance that love is present. As Missionary Disciples we are called to do exactly that: Love someone. Walk with them. Meet them where they are at. Listen. Be quiet. Encourage. Preaching at or telling someone what they re doing is wrong, doesn t bring people closer together but instead creates defense walls. We need to build that trust and love them as they are. We all have faults and sins and no sin is greater than another. Sin is sin. By walking with one another and building that trust, it opens up room for conversation and the potential of sharing Jesus with others. Discover Jesus. We discover Jesus in relationships. In love. In each other. Jesus is present in each person and it is through our relationships with one another that we meet Christ in a tangible way. How beautiful it is when we remember and recognize that Christ is in each person. When we walk with each other they can see and meet Jesus, too. Discover Jesus. Follow Jesus. Share Jesus. Worship Jesus. Let s love someone and allow Jesus to work in each of us so one may discover Jesus. KW Liturgies of the Week Saturday, November 3-Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Jim Jauquet Sunday, November 4 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Marty Gureski Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Rita Wiltgen Washington Island 2:00 pm-dr Stella Maris Parish Monday, November 5 Fish Creek 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, November 6 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Jerome Koessl Wednesday, November 7 Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Erwin & Janice Blank, Leland & Loren Vertz Thursday, November 8 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Clarice Berns Friday, November 9-The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Bob & Betty Tarsitano Saturday, November 10-Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Dr. James Sargent Sunday, November 11 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Rena Pearson Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Don Steller Washington Island 2:00 pm-dr Stella Maris Parish DR=Fr. David Ruby Readings for the Week of November 4 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-34 Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32 [26a]/Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Lk Thursday: 14:25-33 Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [5]/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/ Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/ Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 LPi
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time-November 4, 2018 6 Pastor Reverend David Ruby pastorsm@dcwis.com Egg Harbor Office (920) 868-3241 PO Box 49, 7710 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 E-mail: churchoffice@dcwis.com Fax (920) 868-1481 Web site: www.stellamarisparish.com Office hours: (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 & 12:30-4:30 Pastoral Associate Becky Nash pastoralsmdc@gmail.com (920) 421-3332 Director of Worship and Music-Katrina Welborn worshipchurch@dcwis.com Bookkeeper/LoSEC (Local Safe Environment Coordinator) Jim Slomski bkchurch@dcwis.com Receptionist/Secretary/Bulletin Editor Lorie Orthober churchoffice@dcwis.com Normal Bulletin Deadline - Tuesday, 9am Faith Formation Coordinator-Linda Cummer cummerlinda@gmail.com (920) 421-2195 Maintenance Coordinator-Jim Charles maintchurch@dcwis.com (920) 493-4089 Faith Community Nurse-Bonnie Mirkiewicz nursesm@dcwis.com (920) 421-4997 Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra ma8cer@aol.com (920)868-3393 Secretary Trustee-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Treasurer Trustee-Garey Bies garey.bies@gmail.com Pastoral Team Leadership Chair-Paul Lisspliss@newwis.com Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski mberezewski@robertmorris.edu Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com Please cut out this coupon and present it next time you Patronize One of our Advertisers. Thank You for advertising in the Stella Maris Parish church bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it! Parish Membership Stella Maris Parish is delighted when new people want to join our parish and gladly welcomes them into our faith community. Contact the parish office. Infant Baptism The baptism of new babies and young children revitalizes our faith community. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for baptism. Adult Initiation The Catholic Church is always enriched whenever any adult chooses to be Catholic. Adults wishing to be baptized, or baptized adults wishing to be confirmed, the RCIA program is available. Reconciliation God s great mercy is something to be celebrated. Ritually we Catholics experience God s unconditional love in the sacrament of reconciliation. Our pastor is available for this sacrament on the 1st Thursday of the month from 5:00-6:00 pm at our Baileys Harbor site (except holidays) and by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony A faith-filled wedding is a joyful time for the couple and the parish. Our parish wants to have all weddings here be the best possible. The couple must meet with the pastor before a date can be reserved. Please contact the parish office at least 12 months in advance to begin preparation. Ministry to the Sick Everyone needs extra compassion and care when his or her health is not at its best. As a parish, we try to meet that need. Communal anointing Masses take place twice yearly, with individual anointing done when requested. Parishioners in the hospital, nursing home or other institution are encouraged to notify the office to arrange for visits or communion. Devotions MORNING PRAYER: Monday-8:00 am, Fish Creek SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on St. John s Gospel. Visitors are always welcome. ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor. Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor RECONCILIATION: Usually the 1st Thursday of the month from 5-6 pm in Baileys Harbor or by appointment. Offertory Contrib. October 27-28, 2018 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 5,114.00 $ 5,000.00 ACH $ $ WeShare $ 1,457.00 $ 1,600.00 Offertory $ 2,508.00 $ 3,000.00 Totals $ 9,079.00 $ 9,600.00 2018/19 Actual YTD $274,311.00 2018/19 Budget YTD $277,800.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $280,235.00 Total Attendance last week-749