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. 2270 S. Oneida Street w w w. n a t i v Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 i t y p a r i s h. c o m MAY 17 2015 Ascension Pastoral Team Fr. John H. Harper-Pastor Parish Deacon Deacon Michael Schmidt Social Concerns Director Deacon Kevin DeCleene Family Life Commission Directors Laurie Johnson Deacon John Bundra Stephen Ministry Director Laurie Johnson Worship Director Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Jamie Whalen Faith Formation /Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Parish Staff Business Administrator Steve Wery Parish Secretary Cindy Kapla 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 Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) 499-5156 Fax (920) 429-9285 Email: natscene@nativityparish.com Faith Formation Office Phone (920) 499-6012 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 (Benediction when a Deacon leads)
PARISH STEWARDSHIP UPDATE MAY 9 - MAY 10, 2015 Sacrificial Offering.. $10,449.00 Loose Offertory.. $764.00 On-Line Giving... $3,420.00 Total.. $14,633.00 To meet our budget, we need an average of $16,000.00 each week Maintenance & Improvement.$171.00 Our Own Need..$72.00 Relief for Nepal...$2,748.00 CONGRATULATIONS CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR MAY 5th Dennis Kabat...$25.00 9th Durleen McKeever...$25.00 6th Robert Stocki...$25.00 10th Luke Fronsee...$100.00 7th Bill Monahan...$25.00 11th Bob Wetzel...$25.00 8th Beth Polomis... $25.00 Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 17 Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday:Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Our Bishop s Appeal goal is......$ 84,539.00 469 parishioners have donated....$ 81,578.05. Amount needed to reach our goal.....$ 2,960.95 CROZIER SOCIETY Members of the Crozier Society take a leadership role in helping the Bishop carry out the mission of the Diocese of Green Bay to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, prayerfully worship in word and sacrament, and compassionately serve those in need.members receive additional spiritual guidance through: The annual Bishop s Appreciation Mass and Luncheon The Compass diocesan newspaper Invitations to special diocesan events BAPTISMS AT NATIVITY Please welcome these children who were Baptized into our parish family: Dylan Richard Huth son of Adam & Kelly Huth Harper Monroe Kuhr daughter of Karl Kuhr & Heidi Ninneman Felix Allen Van Laanen son of Brent & Krystal Van Laanen Welcome Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long-time residents, or newly arrived in the Parish. If you would like to join Nativity of Our Lord Parish please call the Parish Office at 499-5156. If you are already a registered Parish member and need to make changes, you may use this form to update your records. Please complete this form and place in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office. Thank you. Name Phone Email Address City Zip Code New address New phone number Moving, please remove from membership list $CRIP PROGRAM Before you leave Church today please stop and pick up $crip to do your weekly shopping. Dedicated 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. The week of May 4 - May 10 $crip sold $3,145.00. Profit - $151.09. Thank you! 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, May 16 5:00 Marie, Bruce & Sue Weber Betty & Ralph Albertz Ralph Schneider Art & Marie Paulsen & family Don Moens Sunday, May 17 - Ascension 8:30 Frank & Jenny Okray John Tochterman Dellene Tochterman Rev. John Johanek Al Hanna 10:15 John & Henrietta Wolcanski Alec Thomas Dorothy, Donna & Sue Vogel Paul Dunkel Neil Schwartz Monday, May 18 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, May 19 9:00 William VandeHei Rosemary Stein Ila Dewinter Wednesday, May 20 8:00 Kathleen Hoeft Michael LeRoy Edward Bergner 2:00 (Woodside) David Fahs Bruce Riutta John Beining Thursday, May 21 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 2:00 (Maple Ridge) Craig Brenner Gerald Bries Carl & Judith Buergi Friday, May 22 9:00 Duane Delveau Donald Burns Milly Burns Saturday, May 23 5:00 Joanne Willems Joe & Gladys Rouald Irene DeKeyser Joan & Jerome VanSistine Delores Buss Sunday, May 24 - Pentecost 8:30 Emil & Ann Buyarski Betty DesJardin Toby Neidl Royal & Joyce Capelle Melvin Devroy 10:15 Joseph Hockers Doris Carriveau John Cashman George Cichanofsky Robert DeBaker SAT: 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist SUN: MON: WED: THUR: 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM Hospitality after Masses Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - Song Leader/Organist Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel Quilting Group - Lounge Blossom Bunco Taize Prayer - Chapel Youth Group - St. JP2 Room 6:30 AM Prayer Group - Chapel SAT: 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist SUN: 8:30 AM 10:15 AM Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - Song Leader/Organist ON-LINE GIVING We offer an on-line option that compliments our offering envelope use. By signing up to give your weekly offertory and special collections, you will help the parish more accurately forecast our finances and plan more strategically. On-line Giving is a safe, secure and dependable means of income for the parish. To sign up go to www.nativityparish.com or call Vicki at 499-5156 if you need more information. 3
NATIVITY PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC 2015 FRIDAY, June 12th - 6:00-9:30PM Family and Youth Fun Night see next page Saturday, June 13th - 5:00-10:00PM Featuring: NASHVILLE PIPELINE Burger and Beer Specials Children s games Sunday, June 14th - 11:30AM - 4:00PM 10:15AM Mass Noon - 3:00 PM Bingo Bakery, Beverages, Popcorn, Food, Children s Games Booyah, 50/50 Raffle, Raffle, Silent Auction & Root Beer Floats Meet the A&W Bear Music by: BLIND AMBITION sponsor-lyndahl Funeral Home FUN CLOSE TO HOME! Bring the family and join in the fun! 4
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Nativity Parish Picnic 2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 920-499-5156 Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2015 5:00 to 10:00 PM 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM WIN $10.00 per ticket 3 for $20.00 8 for $50.00 20 for $100.00 2015 Toyota Corolla S or $15,000.00 cash plus (10) $100.00 cash prizes Drawing Sunday at 4:00 PM Need not be present to win. Nativity Parish would like to thank these businesses for promoting this year s Nativity Picnic Raffle for a 2015 Toyota Corolla S or $15,000 Cash. Your support of these businesses would be appreciated. Le Mieux Toyota, Asian Wok, Anduzzi s Sports Club, Babcock Liquor, Big Apple Bagels (Ashwaubenon), Blaney Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cheesecake Heaven, Gary s Sign Service, Grand Central Stations, Green Bay Distillery, Greek Boy s Gyro, Vern Kummers Plumbing, Krolls West Restaurant, Lindeman s Cleaning, Moe s Southwest Grill, Shoe Repair Plus, Split Endz, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grille, The Bar, The Moose Lodge and Titletown Oil Corp. Picnic Car Raffle Tickets are for sale in the Narthex. Stop by to pick up some to sell to family and friends. 6
WORSHIP NEWS MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY MAY 25 There will be no Communion Prayer Service or Adoration at Nativity. Alternate Masses are listed below: St Elizabeth Ann Seton 9:00 AM Mass Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Outdoors at 10:30 AM (Bishop Ricken presiding - ending in Military Honors) BEGINNING JUNE 3RD All Wednesday Masses will be at 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. FIRST FRIDAY MASS JUNE 5TH, 8:00 AM Please note the time change! St. Joseph School will hold their last Mass for the school year on Friday, June 6 at 8:00 AM. Come worship with the students as we send them off for summer. LITURGICAL MINISTERS All Liturgical Ministers - the Spring/Summer Schedule will be available to download/print from the parish website beginning Saturday, May 23. Those without computers should pick up their labeled copy in the narthex; extra copies will be available for anyone who wants a hardcopy. CHURCH DECORATIONS Worship Commission needs your assistance decorating for Spring/ Summer Ordinary Time. Please join them on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 PM. Your assistance with these decorations would greatly be appreciated. Any time you can afford would be great; even during the day, if evenings won t work for you. Call Wayne Efferson at 490-4352 ext. 206. OUR OWN NEEDS COLLECTION - MAY 24 This is a special diocesan collection. It combines four major causes: Catholic Communications/Evangelization through which the Church is able to use media and technology to help spread the good news of Jesus. The Catholic University of America supports the work of this outstanding academic institution where many of our priests, religious, and lay people have received their education. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal gives grants to home mission dioceses and other missionary agencies in the United States and its dependencies. The Black and Native American Missions funds evangelization programs for these communities in dioceses throughout the country. Please give as generously as you are able. VIDEO PROJECTION SYSTEM MINISTRY The Worship Commission is introducing a new ministry. We are looking for individuals willing to operate our new video projection system each Sunday. Training is minimal, and operation of the system is simple. Please contact Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship at natwe@nativityparish.com or 490-1352 ext. 206. TAIZE PRAYER Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 PM-Chapel This contemplative style of prayer is a great way to unwind after a day of play, work, or shopping. Come experience the solitude. PENTECOST SUNDAY - MAY 25 The Easter Season lasts 50 days ending with Pentecost Sunday, hence the name. It celebrates the overwhelming experience of God pouring out the spirit upon the first community of those who believed Jesus was the Lord and Christ (Acts 2:1-4). It is called the birth of the Church or the birth of the church s mission. The color for this day is Red which symbolizes the intense love and fire of the Holy Spirit. Consider wearing this color on this day. Also, a special prayer, called The Sequence is used on Pentecost after the 2nd reading. The Sequence invites the Holy Spirit to come upon us to recreate, heal, and forgive and is sung in a hymn form. THE SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK - SUNDAY, MAY 31 Anointing will take place on Sunday, May 31 following the 8:30 AM Mass (9:30 10:00 AM). The next scheduled anointing will be on Sunday, August 30. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ s healing touch such as those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass. NATIVITY SCHOOL-AGE CANDIDATES FOR BAPTISM We are pleased to welcome Cassy, Chloe, and Trinity Penza (ages 11, 12, and 15) to membership in the Body of Christ through Holy Baptism, and to the Table of the Lord as they receive their First Holy Communion. Both sacraments will be celebrated Saturday, May 16 at the 5:00 PM Mass. They are delightful young ladies, students in Ashwaubenon schools, who have been worshiping with our community each Sunday with their mother, Regina Contee. For several months they have been learning the basics of the faith, studying the sacraments, reading scripture, and learning prayer in preparation for the sacraments. Please welcome them into our community of faith. AREA RELIGIOUS SPECIAL EDUCATION THANK YOU TO NATIVITY FOR HOSTING US! The Area Religious Special Education Program would like to express appreciation to the people of Nativity for your generous hospitality to our program. With the longstanding support of Nativity, our program provides religious education, sacrament preparation and adult faithsharing for people in the Green Bay area who live with a cognitive impairment. This ministry would not be possible without the caring presence of our outstanding volunteers, who serve as classroom buddies, ministry mentors and catechists. With love and appreciation we would like to recognize those who volunteered from Nativity; Father Jack Harper, Paula Jolly and Rita O Donnell. We are currently accepting registrations for the 2015/16. For more information contact Susan Shefka Peeters at Special.Religious.Ed@gmail.com or call 265-5210. 7
SPIRITUS is a group of young adults that are called to act as missionaries for the youth of the Green Bay Diocese for 9 months out of the calendar year. They are called to inspire young Catholics to spread the Gospel and renew the Church! They have two main goals: to evangelize to thousands of young Catholics and to form young adults as lifelong missionary disciples. The youth in this group act as a Face of God for many, including our youth here at Nativity. Can you act as the Face of God for the SPIRITUS team? The team is in need of many things from monetary donations to specific items. Please read the list below, pray about it, and if you are led to help, please bring your item to the Parish Office by May 22, 2015 so Stephanie can give the items to the team. Some things the team needs include: Gas Cards Personal Hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products etc.) Paper Products (toilet paper, tissues, etc.) Prayer Frozen Meals Any Monetary Donations (Please make checks out to SPIRITUS) Thank you in advance for your prayer consideration. May God bless you always. ~Stephanie Rottier 8
PARISH SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST Nativity Parish has a position open for a secretary/receptionist. This person is the first contact and face of Nativity Parish. The work schedule will be Monday through Thursday. Primary responsibilities will be greeting guests, answering phones, directing office traffic, maintaining Sacramental records, scheduling Mass requests, maintaining and updating ministry schedules, other clerical duties and supporting staff. A pleasant personality and ability to manage time while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere are critical to this position. If you are proficient in Microsoft Office and have an understanding of Microsoft Publisher, are flexible, can multitask, and are willing to learn new procedures, this position may be just right for you. Please send a letter of interest with resume by Wednesday, May 20 to Steve Wery, Business Administrator, 2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 54304 or email natsw@nativityparish.com. THANK YOU NATIVITY! Nativity s recent food drive was a huge success! Members of Nativity s Social Concerns Commission delivered thousands of food items to The Stocked Shelves Food Pantry of Ashwaubenon. Those involved with the food pantry wish to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all Nativity Parishioners who generously donated to this drive. Our efforts will ensure that hundreds of our community members will have food to eat in the coming weeks. Thank you! ATTENTION!!! The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Our deepest gratitude to all those who have given their lives in service to our country. THANK YOU TO OUR TOWER BUILDERS!!! We now have the plaques up honoring our generous donors to the bell tower. Please stop by and take a look. PAVE THE WAY TO PRAY You can always order a brick for your loved one. If you want to remember someone special or buy a brick for yourself, please go to our website, at www.nativityparish.com 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 499-5156. STEWARDSHIP CORNER WITH POPE FRANCIS When a community receives the message of salvation, the Holy Spirit enriches its culture with the transforming power of the Gospel. (Pope Francis: The Joy of the Gospel #116) How have I joyfully contributed in prayer, service or sharing to my parish because of the message of my salvation? Please keep the family of Rita Mae Delsart in your prayers. BLOSSOM BUNCO! Monday, May 18, 6:00 PM in the Narthex Please join us for fun, snacks and prizes. No need to know how to play Bunco - we will teach you. Please call the Parish Office at 499-5156 to sign up. SUNDAY MORNING HOSPITALITY after the 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Masses This will be our last Hospitality until Fall. THANK YOU!. KICK-OFF TO SUMMER Please pick up your picnic car raffle envelopes in the Narthex. PARISH PICNIC - JUNE 12-14, 2015 Silent Auction The Silent Auction needs empty or filled baskets/vessels. Please drop off the theme filled baskets in the Parish Office during the week between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or on the weekends in the Narthex. Thank you! 9
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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 920-272-8174 or 1-877-270-8174 (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 436-8888 433-9955 BAPTISMS Parents may schedule their child s Baptism after they have completed a two-part preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. BAPTISM DATES 2015 June 21 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK (Following 8:30 AM Mass See dates listed below) This Sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ s healing touch. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass. ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATE: May 31, August 30 and November 29 RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Do you want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you or someone you know interested in becoming baptized or confirmed as a Catholic? For more information about this process call Wayne Efferson (490-1352 ext. 206) or email natwe@nativityparish.com.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Nativity of Our Lord Church #645850 2270 South Oneida Street Green Bay, WI 54304 TELEPHONE 920 499-5156 CONTACT PERSON Cindy Kapla EMAIL: natscene@nativityparish.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Laserjet P1606 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday, May 12 at noon SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 17, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please perforate pages 6-7