Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Abby Burke Hudson Fitzgerald Marisol Jauregui Franco Sandoval Megan Schar Landon Sitte Ruby Smith Edwin Solis Aileen Torres Monday, May 8 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-sb Book Club-10:00 am-sb AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, May 9 Respect Life Meeting-10:0 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Wednesday, May 10 Cantor Practice-2:00 pm-bh Choir Practice for Confirmation-2:30 pm-bh Choir Loft Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Faith Formation-Confirmation-6:00-7:30 pm-bh Thursday, May 11 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-eh Friday, May 12 Wedding Rehearsal-4:30 pm-fc Saturday, May 13 Wedding-10:30 am-fc Pray with the Pastor-7:15-8:15 pm-eh Sunday, May 14 Choir Practice for Confirmation-11:15 am-sb Saturday-Sunday, May 13-14 Mass Schedule Change-(see page 5 for new schedule) Leadership Value Introduced at all Masses this weekend US Postal Service Food Collection this weekend-please be generous-this food goes to our Care 24/7 Food pantry in Fish Creek Mother s Day Rose Sale at all Masses this weekend Bishop s Appeal Stella Maris Parish Assessment $50,107 Received to date from 197 parishioners $37,373 Total needed to meet assessment $12,734 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 Fourth Sunday of Easter-May 7, 2017
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island It is no accident that when Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection, it was often in the context of a meal. Much of his public ministry before the resurrection happened at meals. Meals are normal human social events in which we not only share food but hopefully our lives. Sharing our lives means that we talk not only about how our lives happen factually but also about how they make us feel, affect our overall acceptance of ourselves while moving us into our destiny. The meals that we share with our family and friends help to shape the person that we are as well as help us to become what we are meant to be. Unfortunately, many cultures, especially those in our western heritage did not enable good meal experiences. Many of us grew up in homes that did not do much together at meals other than eat the food put before us. We especially had to avoid the topics that might be a little controversial because we did not want to risk anyone being upset. Growth involves risking something negative happening. Meals are meant to be times of not only greater personal affirmation but also deeper exploration, more growth in Faith Formation 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. I hope these two sentences are very familiar to you. This is our parish Vision Statement. Just two sentences but it is where we want Stella Maris to be for all. We want all to grow in faith as we travel on our journey. Of course, there are many ways to do this; prayer, scripture reading and reflection, living the Works of Mercy and learning more about our catholic faith are just a few. The adult Faith Formation team looks for many ways to help all of us along our discipleship journey. We all need to take time to grow in our faith and strengthen our relationship as disciples of Jesus. If you Are just too busy you need this even more. You owe it to yourself to take a breath and find that time to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. The Men s Scripture Group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in Sister Bay to reflect on scripture. All men are invited to join. The Faith Formation Team has two great events coming up this month. Please consider joining us, you will be glad you did. On Saturday May 20, a Women s Morning of Reflection will be held in Sister Bay. The theme this year is The Grace of Everyday Saints We will gather at 8:15 am and conclude at Noon. Please see the flyer insert in today s bulletin for more details. On Friday May 26, there will be an opportunity for all to hear Father Chris Manahan from the Jesuit Retreat House. Father Manahan is a great speaker and will leave us much to think about. All Men of the parish are invited to join together in the morning and Father will present on the five values of Discipleship we have been working on in our parish. All women of the parish are then invited to join the men for lunch and the afternoon session which will end by 4:00 pm. Please save the date, more information will follow. Of course, one of the most important things we can do as disciples is to pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and strengthen you on your journey to discipleship. Dear Fellow Parishioners understanding and better living into the people we meant to be. The meals in which Jesus participated during most of his ministry were wonderful experiences. For those who allowed Jesus to love them, empowerment happened so they could be all they were created to be. So many people who were weighed down by the culture which told them they were not good enough and/or by religious leaders who told them that there were not acceptable enough, experienced liberation in simply being embraced by Jesus as they were. Jesus took the time while he was eating with people to look them in the eye, listen to their hearts, hear the pain inside them and find ways to heal that pain. The healing took place as Jesus affirmed the person that they were by seeing the good inside them and helping them to feel the unconditional and perfect love of the Father through the Holy Spirit. If we truly take the time to appreciate those stories in the gospels we will see how powerfully Jesus worked in the lives of the people who attended those meals with Jesus. They all left those meals affirmed as the person they were while feeling in a powerful way the transformative power of God s love for the future. At first, the meals after the resurrection were opportunities for Jesus to heal people who had been traumatized by his own horrific suffering and painful death. The result was a greater hope for the future but was much more than that as well. The meals also proved to be times in which Jesus helped the disciples to realize why he called them in the first place. He always wanted them to lead his new movement. His mission from the very beginning was meant to transform the whole world, one person at a time by the love of God. As he connected with people in a radically new way as the one who conquered death and therefore everything evil, they could know deep down how God could work through them to help heal a hurting world. All that was left was for them to announce that good news and help build the kingdom. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: BLADDER PROBLEMS Bladder problems such as an overactive bladder, infection or cancer are surprisingly common. Left un-addressed they can cause serious distress and disruption of your daily life. Not all doctors routinely ask about urinary function during an exam, so it may be up to you to take the first step. Some Warning Signs of a Bladder Problem: Sudden, strong urges to urinate Only able to pass small amounts of urine Urine leaks or accidents Frequent urination Trouble getting started urinating Painful or burning sensation Bloody or cloudy looking urine Possible Causes of Symptoms: The above symptoms could have a variety of different causes: Overactive bladder-sudden, strong, frequent urge to urinate Urinary Incontinence loss of control over urination Bladder Infection Caused by bacteria getting into and infecting bladder Interstitial Cystitis painful bladder syndrome Urinary Retention inability to empty bladder possibly due to bladder stones, nerve problems or other conditions Bladder Cancer-typically starts in lining of bladder Many bladder conditions have overlapping symptoms and can be caused by problems outside the bladder as well. To know for sure what you are dealing with, talk with your doctor. Don t hesitate to share what is going on. It is the necessary first step to getting you the help you need. Adapted from WPISC.com
EXPERTISE NEEDED: We are looking for someone to help us evaluate our Wi-Fi access at each of our sites. Depending on the site or even location within a site we are on a continuum of no access-to some-to good. With so many of our committee members in different locations and travelling, we need to have good access to make use of electronic access to meetings. If you have some expertise in this area and can help recommend how to improve our situation we need your advice. Also, if you have good EXCEL skills, we need some assistance with putting our annual report together. If you could help in either of these areas, please call the office. We will be forever grateful! THE HEALING PROJECT, the next Community Health Information Program will be held this Sunday, May 7 at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. FLYING SOLO SOCIETY-Curious to check out a new business and restaurant in town? Join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed men and women for lunch at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, May 9 at the new Door Artisan Cheese Company at 8103 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor (across from Wood Orchard). We ll have some lunch and then feel free to browse and shop around the cheese caves. Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332. MOTHER'S DAY ROSE SALE-Give a "GIFT OF LIFE". Roses will be sold after each Mass on Mother's Day weekend, May 13-14. Please participate in our annual event to honor all Mothers and to support the Door County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life. Suggested donation $2.00 each. THE SISTER BAY & LIBERTY GROVE FIRE DE- PARTMENT is offering classes of using an AED and performing CPR. Classes are at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road on May 18 and May 22. To register call (920) 854-4021 and leave a Parish Life & Upcoming Events Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 3 message OR email SisterBayFireCPR@gmail.com. LADIES OF THE PARISH-On Saturday morning, May 20 at our Sister Bay site, you are invited to a morning of reflection. This year s theme will be The Grace of Everyday Saints. It is time to gather with old friends, make new ones and take time for yourselves to grow in discipleship. We will start with a continental breakfast at 8:15 am and begin our morning reflection at 9:00 am finishing at Noon. Please join us. You will be glad you did! THE ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM -What s Happening, Who s Leading, What to Say, will be Saturday, May 20, from 9 am-2 pm at Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay. Registration materials at https:// climatechangedoorcounty.com/4th-annual-forum/ SAVE THE DATE-Friday, May 26, 2017-Five Values of Discipleship-Presenter Fr. Chris Manahan, SJ Director, Jesuit Retreat House-9 am 4 pm (Men in morning, Co-ed Lunch and afternoon)- Stella Maris Parish, Sister Bay site. Free will donation of $15 (includes lunch)-presented by Stella Maris Parish Men s Faith Sharing Group. For Reservations/questions call or email Lou Covotsos (920) 854-4931 email: lcovotsos@gmail.com or Mark Kunstman (920) 495-5856 email: Kathy.markdc@live.com RESPECT LIFE-In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. USCCB, God s Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortatiolorie PEANUT BUTTER is the May food item being collected for CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek or Baileys Harbor sites. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Bike and walk more. Combine errands. Plant a garden. Plant native species.
5 Fourth Sunday of Easter-May 7, 2017 Worship and Music Column Welcome to all who worship with us at Stella Maris Parish! In order to fully participate in our liturgy, please know that our hymns are posted on the hymn boards and are found in our hymnbooks or in our blue worship guide. The Mass we are singing is found in the blue worship guide and the revised psalms are found in the white psalm guides. This Fourth Sunday of Easter is also traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday as there are many references to Jesus being the shepherd safely guiding His sheep. During this liturgical Year A Jesus refers to himself as the gate for the sheep leading them green pastures. The Easter Liturgical Time continues until Pentecost. That is why you see the Easter Paschal Candle next to the Ambo in the sanctuary lit, along with the altar candles and the red sanctuary candle which indicates the real presence of Christ in the consecrated hosts in the tabernacle. The word Easter comes from Old English, meaning simply the East. The sun which rises in the East, bring light, warmth and hope, is a symbol for the Christian of the rising Christ, who is the true Light of the world. The Paschal Candle is a central symbol of this divine light, which is Christ it is kept near the ambo throughout Easter Time and lit for all liturgical celebrations in Easter. Also during Easter Liturgical Time, in lieu of the Penitential Rite, we have the Sprinkling Rite (which is encouraged during the entire Easter Liturgical Time). The Sprinkling Rite reminds us of our own Baptism, as, like Jesus, we have passed from the darkness of the tomb into the joy of the Resurrection and Light. Saint Peter says it best in the following passage from today s First Reading: and they asked Peter and the other apostles, "What are we to do, my brothers? Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call." He testified with many other arguments and was exhorting them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation. Those who accepted his message were baptized and about three thousand persons were added that day. Source: USCCB; Used with permission. Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Sylvia s Address: I saw Sylvia last week, asked for and received her permission to provide her address in Green Bay for cards to be sent to her: Sylvia Kostiuk, Woodside Lutheran Home, 1040 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay, WI 54304. We continue to keep her and Ray (and Cooper!) in our prayers as she continues her healing. Thank you, Kathy Sedan, Worship & Music Minister Liturgies of the Week Saturday, May 6-Fourth Sunday of Easter Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-dr Willard Zak Sunday, May 7-Fourth Sunday of Easter Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Eva McGee Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Kenan Bunda Washington Island 1:00 pm-rc Members of Stella Maris Monday, May 8 Sister Bay 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, May 9 Sister Bay 8:00 am-ah Paul Muckerman Wednesday, May 10 Egg Harbor 8:00 am-qm Joe Ecker Thursday, May 11 Sister Bay 8:00 am-ah Sophie Piatek Friday, May 12 Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-ah Don Steller **Schedule Change** Saturday, May 13-Fifth Sunday of Easter Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Virginia Kinsey Egg Harbor 6:00 pm-dr Adolph Schartner Sunday, May 14-Fifth Sunday of Easter Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr John & Rosalie Maturi Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Marlene Neerdaels & Doris Farah Jacksonport 12:00 pm-dr Antonia Sheridan Washington Island 1:00 pm-ah Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby, RC=Fr. Ron Colombo, AH=Fr. Art Heinze, QM=Fr. Quinn Mann Alesandra Farah/Tyson Eggers May 13, 2017-10:30 am-fish Creek Laura Kunz/Patrick Shanahan May 27, 2017-2:00 pm-baileys Harbor Readings for the Week of May 7 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/ Jn 10:1-10 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12: Thursday: 44-50 Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Liturgical Publications Inc
Fourth Sunday of Easter-May 7, 2017 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 pastoralchurch@dcwis.com (920) 421-3332 Worship and Music Minister Kathy Sedan 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-Jimmy Nowlan maintchurch@dcwis.com (920) 421-3315 Faith Community Nurse-Bonnie Mirkiewicz nursesm@dcwis.com (920) 421-4997 Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra ma8cer@aol.com (920)868-3393 Secretary Trustee-Sharon Brabson brabsonsharon@gmail.com Treasurer Trustee-Richard Dannhausen hrdannhausen@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, Sister Bay SCRIPTURE CLASS: (Temporarily suspended) Tuesday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on the Book of Revelations. Visitors are always welcome. ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor. Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor RECONCILIATION: 1ST Thursday of the month from 5-6 pm in Baileys Harbor or by appointment. Offertory Contributions April 29-30, 2017 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 4,456.00 $ 6,000.00 ACH $ WeShare $ 264.00 Offertory $ 1,971.00 $ 2,000.00 Totals $ 6,691.00 $ 8,000.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $535,321.00 2016/17 Budget YTD $546,000.00 2015/16 Actual YTD $520,631.00 Total Attendance last week 543