Mission Statement To know, love and serve God as a welcoming community. Vision Statement We invite all into a deeper relationship with God, our Creator, and Jesus Christ, our brother, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 2270 S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 JANUARY 14, 2018 SERVANT LEADERS FR. MIKE INGOLD - PASTOR Family Life/Stephen Ministry John Bundra, Deacon Social Concerns Michael Dabeck, Deacon Worship Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Dr. Robert Berchmans, Ph D MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Communion Prayer Service Monday 9:00 AM Weekdays Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM* *If there is a funeral, Mass at 8:00 AM Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM Holy Days *Subject to Change *Eve: 6:30 PM *Day: 9:00 AM RECONCILIATION (SACRAMENT) Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM HOLY HOUR SERVICE Second Mondays 12:05-1:00 PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) 499-5156 Fax (920) 429-9285 natscene@nativityparish.com
Saturday, January 13 5:00 Alice Witt Sunday, January 14 8:30 Prayers for our Parishioners 10:15 Beatrice M. Broeren Monday, January 15 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, January 16 9:00 Liturgy of the Word with Communion Wednesday, January 17 8:00 Liturgy of the Word with Communion Thursday, January 18 8:00 Liturgy of the Word with Communion Friday, January 19 9:00 Ronald Wichman, Sr. Saturday, January 20 5:00 Lauri Gulbrand Sunday, January 21 8:30 Oresta Beaudry 10:15 Betty Klimaszewski SAT: SUN: 7:30 AM 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:15 AM Men s Group - Library Mass - Song Leader/Organist SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Mass - Nativity Choir/Organist Mass - Children s Choir/Organist BAPTISM MASS Church Time - Grades 1 & 2 10:15 AM TUES: 6:15 PM Religious Ed - Grades 3-5 WEDS: THURS: FRI: SAT: SUN: 9:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:15 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:45 PM 9:45 AM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Mass at Woodside Children s Choir Practice - Lounge Religious Ed - Grade 10 - Chapel Religious Ed - Grades 6-11 Confirmation Candidate/Parent Meeting - Bona Hall TAIZE Prayer - Chapel Song Leader/Organist Meeting - Church Youth Group - JPII Mass at The Bay at Maple Ridge Stephen Ministry - Middle 4-Plex Nativity Choir Practice - Church 6:30 PM Games Galore Night - Middle School 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Mass - Song Leader/Organist Mass - Song Leader/Organist Church Time - Grades 1 & 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/ Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mk 2:18-22 Please keep the family of Eugene Butch Bohm in your prayers. Congratulations to the newlyweds Jared & Libby Roberts. Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Thursday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/ 1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
WORSHIP NEWS Contact: Wayne Efferson Worship Servant Leader, 490-1352 x206 or natwe@nativityparish.com TAIZE PRAYER TAIZE prayer will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30 PM (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. For in-depth information visit http://www.taize.fr/en. LET S MAKE OUR HOUSE INVITING On any given week there are at least 1500 worshippers who come through our church doors to celebrate the Eucharist (Mass). With all those worshippers comes a messy pews e.g. songbooks 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. LITURGY - (THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE) When we come together to worship, all of us are called to full, conscious, and active participation. One way to participate is in one of our Liturgical Ministries: Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Sacristans, Organists, Song Leader/Cantor, Carport Ministers, Video Projection Ministers and more. We need about 135 people for our three Masses. Ideally each person would do their ministry about once a month. Please give this some serious thought because we need more of you to work at the Liturgy. Call Wayne Efferson, Worship Servant Leader at 490-1352 x206 for more information. REPENT Repent and believe the good news! Come, follow me! Andrew, first to respond, brought along his brother Simon whom Jesus nicknamed Cephas, which means Peter, which means rock. Then came the fisher brothers, James and John. These four are the great witnesses to Jesus public work. We hear the same call: Come follow me into new life. God raises us up, too, if we follow Jesus. Time is short. The world we know is passing away. Are we ready to give witness? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2000, OCP. All rights reserved. Illustration 1999 S. Erspamer Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. All Liturgical Ministers The Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule will be available beginning January 20/21 and 27/28 via email and/or parish website. All new Liturgical Ministers and those without computers should pick up their labeled copy in the Gathering Space. Also, there are extra copies available for any minister who wants a hardcopy. Grateful Hearts Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. (Heb 12:28)
Exploring Major Religious Traditions of the World Where: When: Time: Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Green Bay Bona Hall (Enter Door # 6 or 7) Second Mondays of the Month 6:00 7:30 PM February 12: March 12: April 9: Religious Traditions of India (Part II) Buddhism: Religion without a God Religious Traditions of the Far East (Confucianism Daoism Shinto) Indigenous Religions of the World
LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION Learn Him - Love Him - Live Him Perfectly YOURSELF DISCOVERING GOD S DREAM FOR YOU Nativity Faith Formation is greatly pleased to give each and every adult and young adult in our faith community this wonderful, free book. It is our attempt to offer a means to nourish our spiritual journey of life-long faith enrichment. It is our hope that you will read, reflect and participate in our discussions during the weeks of Lent. This weekend the book will be available to anyone who is interested. Please, remember to pick up your copy at one of the entrances to the Church. This life-changing book addresses the opportunities and obstacles we encounter when we decide to ask life s BIG questions: Who am I? What am I here for? Full of powerful and practical lessons, Matthew Kelly shows us how to find lasting happiness in a changing world. Kelly teaches us how to find the balance between accepting ourselves and striving to become all God dreams for us to become. It s a book for all of us who long to be at peace with who we are, where we are, and what we are doing, not in some distant tomorrow, but here and now today. We are taught during our childhood years that it is our obligation to obey the rules that our parents, and other people who care about us, have set up for us. I remember a time when I was younger and I was at home playing with my brothers. We went fly fishing for awhile and then came back home. I had eaten a lot of sugar coated meal worms while out fishing, so I was pretty hyper. So I thought to myself, I think I should expel some of this energy. I think I will hop up and down on the bed. Now Mom and Dad tolerated a lot of stuff with us kids growing up, but hopping on the bed was not one of them. I was caught nearly immediately after I started, and was strongly reminded (aka scolded) that I was not obeying the rules, and that they were put into place for a reason. Yikes! Needless to say, I was in a pile of trouble! Mom increased my chores from two to five a week and Dad, well, Dad grounded me to the yard and told me to make myself useful by weeding out the gardens. That was absolutely no fun, but I did learn something. First, it s important to obey our parents. It is so important that God even gave that to us as one of his commands in the Ten Commandments. Second, even if I may not like the rules, or even agree with them, they are made keeping my best interests in mind. Therefore, it is my obligation to observe and follow the rules set out for me. Do you have rules in your life that seem unfair or difficult to understand? I know that feeling too, but I also trust the wisdom of my elders and especially of the Holy Spirit. So, I challenge you to do what I plan to do this week, and that is be more open to the rules around me, and to remember it is my obligation to follow those rules to keep myself and those around me safe. Good luck with the rule following this week. I pray that God gives both you and me the strength to do well at this. Have a hoppy week!! CST
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR JANUARY Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing. 4th Paul Harrison $25.00 8th Irene VanKauwenberg 5th Arlene Wildenberg 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 499-5156. 1/1/18-1/7/18: Scrip sold: Sales - $4,494.00 Profit - $215.91 $25.00 $25.00 8th Duane Schneider $25.00 5th Tim Thompson $25.00 9th Sue Simenz $25.00 8th Patrick O Connor $25.00 10th Jerry Jadin $25.00 Parish Stewardship January 6 January 7, 2018 Sacrificial Offering $ 12,588.00 Loose Offering $ 555.00 Online Giving $ 3,397.00 Total $ 16,540.00 To meet our budget, we need an average of $16,520.00 each week. FYTD Budgeted Receipts $ 462,321.00 FYTD Actual Receipts $ 462,560.00 Fiscal Year Deficit thru week #28 $ (239.00) Maintenance Improvement Fund $ 722.00 We are keeping up with technology! With 97% of smartphone users texting at least once a day, our parish has decided to add the option to give via text. You can text an amount to 920-625-0027 and your transaction will be processed through the Online Giving account associated with the phone number. If your phone number is not recognized, you can continue without an account, associate your number with an existing account, or create an account. Call the Parish Office at 499-5156 for more details on how to get started. OUR AMAZING PARISH PARISHIONERS Nativity is an Amazing Parish because of people like Jules and Marge Bader, members since 1972. As a married couple of 60 years, they are role models for all of us. As their marriage continues to remain strong, they acknowledge that faith is a very large part of who they are as a couple. Therefore, they are happy to share their faith in an array of ministries here at Nativity. Jules and Marge both minister together as ushers at Mass. Jules serves as the secretary for the Pastoral Parish Council, while Marge gladly shares her gift of baking for different bake sales throughout the year. Jules and Marge both demonstrate their strong and lasting faith through their frequent church attendance and dedicated volunteer efforts, and they do those tasks with a kind heart and a smile on their face. We are so blessed to have them here at Nativity. When you see Jules and Marge in the community or around church, please offer both of them a handshake, hugs, and/or smiles in thanks. Note: Nativity Parish will recognize at least one parishioner, each week under our Amazing Parishioners section of the bulletin, which includes uploads to our Facebook. If you know of someone to recognize, please contact the Parish Office at 499-5156. Cancellation of Mass Policy for Winter Weather Severe weather conditions can make driving dangerous. Sometimes we need to make cancellations. Please know that if Ashwaubenon school classes are cancelled for the day or have a late start, then there will be no Mass that morning. The Parish Office may also be closed. FAITH FORMATION INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Poor winter conditions sometimes make cancellations necessary. For Religion Education Sessions, please know that if Ashwaubenon public school classes are cancelled for the day, then there will be no Religion Education Sessions that evening. Late starts will not affect evening sessions. If weather worsens during the day, notification of any cancellation will appear on the major TV stations or call the Religion Education office at 499-6012.
WOMEN S GUILD RUMMAGE SALE Nativity Women s Guild will be hosting our Parish Rummage Sale on Friday, April 13 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday, April 14, 8:30 AM - noon. Please bring your clean usable items to Bona Hall, marked Rummage Sale from now until Tuesday, April 10, 2018. No electric items please. We will be in need of your used books, clean clothing, adult and children shoes, purses, toys, puzzles, dishes, etc. We will be serving a light lunch and our Famous tortes. ROSE BUD The Rose Bud collection for LOVE LIFE will be at each door after all Masses on January 20 and January 21. The LOVE LIFE program provides baby supplies for families in need that live in our area. Sponsored by Nativity Knights of Columbus Thank you for making this a success. If you should have questions, please call Mary at 494-3088 or Marge at 494-0244. 2018 2nd Fridays for Seniors WE NEED FAMILY BINGO PRIZES We are asking for gently used or new items which can be used for both children and adults. Some other popular prizes are candy bars and 2-liters of soda. Hope to see you on January 28 at 1:00 PM. Please bring your prizes to the Parish Office and label as: Family Bingo Thank you so much for your generosity. Sponsored By Nativity of Our Lord Parish RSVP ~ 499-5156 and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish RSVP ~ 499-1546 Join us for Mass at 9:00 am followed by a continental breakfast & presentation. February 9 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Jim Genrich Administrator for McCormick Memorial Home Topic: Assisted Living - Diocese of Green Bay FIRESIDE BUS TRIP Wednesday, February 28, 2018 We still have room for 24 more people. Deadline to register is Friday, January 26. Please call the Parish Office at 499-5156 if you d like to join us!! BLAH-BEATER BUNCO MONDAY, JANUARY 22-6:00 PM IN THE GATHERING SPACE Please join the Family Life Ministry for fun, companionship, snacks and PRIZES! Don t know how to play? We ll teach you! Please call the Parish Office at 499-5156 to sign up.
Nativity Senior Singles Group Event 23 Ladies attended the Festival of Trees on January 4 at the National Railroad Museum and enjoyed lunch at Lodge Kohler. A great and fun day was had by all. Watch bulletins for future events. We welcome all Single MEN and Women from any Parish all Denominations, Widowed, Divorced or never married.. First Row: Judy Neidl, Marge Tetzlaff, Marie Kranjec, Marge Bertolli, Addie Mathews, Pat Horner, Gladys Theis Second Row: Rosie Diring, Katie Steinman, Marcey Peknae, Judy Maronek, Kathy Hodkiewicz Third Row: Marcie Kramer, Terri Hoehne, Judy Schroeder, Joyce Bouche, Ann Schippers Missing on Picture: Donna Streckenbach, Virginia Arendt, Marlene Lardinois, Kathryn Pearce Others Attending: Donna Woosencraft, Evelyn Hodkiewicz Our next Senior Singles event coming up is TAKE AWAY BINGO on Sunday, February 4 at 1:00 PM, Nativity Parish Bona Hall. Please enter by door #7, Cormier Parking Lot. Bring a wrapped gift with food or beverages value $5.00 or more. Such as a package of Bear Creek soup, soup crackers etc. Questions, please call Judy at 499-3248 or Terri at 494-2868. If anyone would like to bring a snack please call Judy or Terri. STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY God has given each of us gifts for serving the Church and World. This Ministry helps parishioners to nurture a Stewardship Way of Life through Prayer, Service, and Sharing. The Stewardship Ministry is looking for people to join our fun, faith-filled group. Meetings are held once a month (off in summer and around the holidays). If you are looking to be more involved at Nativity and want to meet more parishioners, this ministry is your opportunity. Please prayerfully consider sharing your time, talent, and treasure with the Stewardship Ministry. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen at natdl@nativityparish.com or 499-5156 x211. Thank you for your consideration! IN JESUS NAME: BE BOLD Be Grateful - Pray - Serve - Share SNOWBUSTERS NEEDED Do you enjoy being out in the snow? If so, we are in need of a few strong volunteers to help shovel the sidewalks for the Parish during the winter season. This will be on an as needed basis and times will vary. Please consider helping to keep our Parish sidewalks safe for our parishioners. If interested contact Deb Langenhuizen at 499-5156 x211 or natdl@nativityparish.com.
If interested, tickets are available in the Parish Office or call 499-5156.
BLANKETING BROWN COUNTY McCormick Assisted Living, Allouez will be collecting blankets for the United Way s BLANKETING BROWN COUNTY Blanket Drive this year. The drive will go from now until January 31. Please drop off the blankets at 212 Iroquois Avenue, Green Bay. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity. Questions call 920-437-0883 NEW HOPE BEREAVEMENT GROUP If you or someone you know has lost a loved one and need a safe and welcoming place to share new and often confusing experiences and feelings, you are encouraged to consider joining this ecumenical grief group. This group meets on five consecutive Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at Annunciation (room 105) at 1087 Kellogg Street. Sessions will be January 30, February 6, 13, 20 and 27. There is no fee. A free will offering is appreciated but not necessary. All are welcome. To register, call the Parish Office, 920-496-2160. Nativity of Our Lord Parish Council Members Dave Raupp (Chair) Chris Steffes (Vice Chair) Jules Bader (Secretary) Dennis Amtmann (Parish Rep) Mary Ann Rankin (Parish Rep) Joan Ladwig (Parish Rep) Craig Fletcher (Trustee-Secretary) Judy Schroeder (Trustee-Treasurer) Fr. Mike Ingold (Ex Officio) If you would like to reach one of the members, please contact our Parish Secretary, Bobbie Skalecki at 499-5156. She will pass your name and phone number on to the Council Member you wish to contact. Copies of the last Parish Council Meeting are available at all church entrances. Ministry Representatives Dr. Jane Jelinek - Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Darrell Lubenow - Worship Ministry Jo Ann Euclide - Family Life Ministry Karen Palluconi - Social Concerns Ministry Chris Diederich - Stewardship Ministry Marty Borowicz - Finance Council Joan Baker - Recording Secretary (volunteer) PARISH STAFF Parish Deacon John Bundra Parish Deacon Michael Dabeck Business Manager Tricia Westhoven Parish Secretary Bobbie Skalecki Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Housekeeper Mary Greene Maintenance Supervisor Mike Wightman FAITH FORMATION STAFF Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Early Childhood Coordinator Heidi Stubb Sunday & Tuesday Coordinator Barb Torreano Secretary Charmaine Berchmans FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone (920) 499-6012 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tim Randall WOMEN S GUILD Judy Schroeder PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (920) 499-5156 Fax (920) 429-9285 natscene@nativityparish.com
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: Office of Safe Environment 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 short preparation program. Call the Parish Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and preparation session. See dates below. January 14, February 4, April 15, May 13, June 17 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK April 29, 2018 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. 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 x206) or email natwe@nativityparish.com. Nativity of Our Lord Parish 11