2270 S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 June 19, 2016 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. 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTORAL TEAM Fr. John H. Harper-Pastor Family Family Life/Stephen Life/Stephen Ministry Ministry Director Director Deacon John Bundra Deacon John Bundra Social Concerns Director Social Concerns Director Deacon Kevin DeCleene Deacon Kevin DeCleene Worship Director Worship Director Wayne Efferson Wayne Efferson Faith Formation Director Faith Formation Director Dr. Robert Berchmans Dr. Robert Berchmans Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Coordinator Coordinator Stephanie Rottier Stephanie Rottier PARISH STAFF Business Administrator Business Administrator Steve Wery Steve Wery Senior Deacon Senior Deacon Deacon Michael Schmidt Deacon Michael Schmidt Parish Secretary Parish Secretary Bobbie Skalecki Bobbie Skalecki Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Deb Langenhuizen Deb Langenhuizen Accountant/IT Specialist Accountant/IT Specialist Vicki Matuszak Vicki Matuszak Housekeeper Housekeeper Mary Greene Mary Greene Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Mike Wightman Supervisor Mike Wightman FAITH FAITH FORMATION FORMATION STAFF STAFF Secretary Charmaine Secretary Berchmans Charmaine Berchmans Early Childhood Coordinator Early Childhood Heidi Stubb Coordinator Heidi Stubb Sunday & Tuesday Coordinator Sunday Barb Tuesday Torreano Coordinator Barb Torreano PARISH OFFICE HOURS PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday Phone - Friday (920) 8:00 499-5156 AM - 4:00 PM Phone Fax (920) (920) 429-9285 499-5156 Fax (920) 429-9285 natscene@nativityparish.com natscene@nativityparish.com FAITH FORMATION OFFICE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Phone (920) 499-6012 Phone (920) 499-6012 MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Monday &- Thursday Saturday 9:00 5:00 AM PM (Communion Sunday 8:30 AM Prayer & 10:15 Service) AM Weekday Tuesday - Tuesday & Friday & Friday 9:00 AM 9:00 AM (Communion Wednesday Prayer 8:00 Service) AM Monday, Weekend Saturday Wednesday & 5:00 Thursday PM Sunday 8:30 9:00 AM AM & 10:15 AM Holy Holy Days: *Eve 6:30 6:30 PM, PM, Day Day 9:00 9:00 AM AM RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT (SACRAMENT) OF Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment RECONCILIATION Saturday EUCHARISTIC 4:00 PM or ADORATION by appointment Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mondays HOLY HOUR 9:30 AM SERVICE - 1:00 PM Second Mondays 12:05-1:00 PM HOLY HOUR SERVICE * Subject to change Second Mondays 12:05-1:00 PM
2 Saturday, June 18 5:00 Clyde, Marie, Bruce, Sue Weber & Jack Schuch John, Angeline & John Jr. Janz Sharon Simoens Audrey Bloomer Rev. Harold Beerntsen Sunday, June 19 Father s Day 8:30 Frank Pietras John, Rita Mae & John Jr. Strenski Clarence & Helen Maes Sandra Blaney Rev. Robert Gulig Baptism 10:15 Craig Michael Brenner Kenneth Edlebeck Ruth Schultz Jack Otis Judy Witt Monday, June 20 9:00 Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, June 21 9:00 Communion Prayer Service** Wednesday, June 22 9:00 Communion Prayer Service 2:00 (Woodside) Conard Weis John Strenski Rev. R, David Kiefer Thursday, June 23 9:00 Communion Prayer Service (Maple Ridge) 2:00 Rosary 2:20 Mass Harry Spencer Tina Krueger Rev. John Neuser Friday, June 24 9:00 Adeline Frisque Florence Morrison Bob Fass Saturday, June 25 5:00 Wilbert Verhagen Harvey Heimerl Angeline Janz Lauri Gulbrand Mary Boucher Sunday, June 26 8:30 Doug & Aaron Frase Norbert Coleman Gladys Rickaby Mary Baeten Rev. R. Thomas Golden 10:15 Ken Schroeder Darlene & Scott Stocki Judd Herbst John & Irene Hockers Rev. David Kasperek ** Father will be on a Priest Retreat; therefore, there will NOT be a Mass on Tuesday the 21st ~ only a Communion Prayer Service READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Gal 3:26-29/ Lk 9:18-24 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3-5, 12-13/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-4, 10-11/ Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33-37, 40/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1-5, 8-9/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Pt 1:8-12/ Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Acts 13:22-26/ Lk 1:57-66, 80 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1-7, 20-21/Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/ Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62 SAT: SUN: MON: TUES: WED: THUR: SAT: SUN: Please make note that we will not have a Mass on Wednesdays, but there will be a Communion Prayer Service at 9:00 am. Wednesday Masses will begin again with the new school year. 5:00 PM Mass - Song Leader/Organist 8:30 AM 10:15 AM Father s Day Mass - Song Leader/Organist Baptism Mass - Song Leader/Organist 9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel 9:30 AM Caps of Love - Lison Room 1:00 PM Middle School - Games Galore 6:30 AM Prayer Group - Chapel 5:00 PM 6:00-10:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:15 AM 11:30 AM -4:00 PM Picnic Mass - Song Leader/Organist Picnic Mass - Song Leader/Organist Picnic Mass - Song Leader/Organist Picnic BISHOP S APPEAL Our Bishop s Appeal goal is..$86,236.00 474 parishioners have donated...$92,569.63 We have surpassed our goal by: $ 6,333.63 Thank you for your support of the 2016 Bishop s Appeal.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS FOR JUNE 10th Jeff Beaudry...$25.00 13th Mary Hammond...$25.00 10th Judi Schaut...$25.00 14th Julie McCall......$25.00 13th Ken Payette.. $25.00 15th Cheri Slusarek......$25.00 13th Dick Sommers...$25.00 16th George J. Sherman.$116.00 Golden Day Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment. YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS THE FISCAL YEAR ENDS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 30. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED N THE PARISH OFFICE BY NOON ON THE JUNE 30. 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 www.nativityparish.com and click on the Online Giving image. Questions or information: Contact Vicki at 499-5156 PARISH STEWARDSHIP JUNE 11 - JUNE 12, 2016 Sacrificial Offering.......$10,430.00 Loose Offertory...766.00 Online Giving..... 1,188.00 Total.....$12,384.00 To meet our budget, we need an average of $16,300.00 each week. FYTD Budgeted Receipts............$815,000.00 FYTD Actual Receipts....... $814,110.00 Fiscal Year Deficit thru week #50......$ (890.00) Maintenance Improvement Fund..$ 675.00 OUR AMAZING PARISH PARISHIONERS Nativity is an Amazing Parish because of people like Rose Barnes, a charter member of the parish with a passion for working behind the scenes providing us with a beautiful environment and lending a hand. Rose is an office volunteer who is dedicated to different odd jobs around the office. She is an incredibly caring person and a wonderful baker too. Here are some of the things Rose helps with on a consistent basis: organizing and preparing Faith Formation materials, maintaining accurate records so that she can assist with scheduling of Liturgical Ministers, assembling new member folders and gift bags, gathering sacred objects from parishioners, organizing and restocking the tables at the entrances of church, master paper cutter for numerous projects, and posting the weekly numbers on the Hymnal Stands. Rose also assists with putting together large signs/banners and posts signs around the building for the office staff. This is just a fraction of what Rose does. Rose always gets the job done because of her strong faith and compassion for the Parish and its members. As we recognize Rose for the wonderful things she does for our parish this week, please remember to give her a humble handshake, a hug and/or a smile in thanks for all that she does. Note: Nativity Parish will recognize at least one parishioner, business sponsor or member of the community each week under our Amazing Parishioners section of the bulletin, which includes uploads to our Facebook and Web page. If you have a recognition topic, please contact the Parish Office at 499-5156. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK 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 499-5156. 6/6-6/12/16: $crip sold - $6,960.00 Profit - $318.94 3
WORSHIP NEWS Contact: Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship 490-1352, x206 or natwe@nativityparish.com PICNIC CHOIR FOR NATIVITY S PICNIC MASSES: Saturday, June 25 (5:00 PM) Sunday, June 26 (10:15 AM) There will also be a Tribute to our Veterans before the close of each Mass. Tami Hockers, Director, and Michael Raught, Accompanist, extend an invitation to all to sing in the choir for Nativity's Picnic Masses on Saturday, June 25 (5:00 PM) and Sunday, June 26 (10:15 AM). This has been always a special opportunity/tradition for us to come together and praise God in song. The last rehearsal will be Thursday, June 23 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (church). All ages are welcome! We have each been blessed with a unique voice, so let s raise them up together. Please e-mail Tami and/or Wayne if you are interested; also bring a friend! tami.hockers@gmail.com or Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship, 490-1352, x206 or natwe@nativityparish.com. LITURGICAL MINISTERS The Spring/Summer Schedule begins with this weekend Masses. If you did not get a copy, please pick one up in the front Sacristy or main office. Nativity s Women s Guild recognizes one of their amazing members each year for the gifts they bring currently or in the past to the Guild and our parish. This year, it was decided that two members of the Guild should receive this honor. There were a number of deserving women nominated for the Member of the Year Award and the board appreciates all the amazing things the members do. The Nativity Women s Guild would cease existence without the number of gifts each of the women bring and share. Some of the comments made about those nominated were: Very caring, considerate, and always willing to help. Dependable, dedicated and always does a good job. A member since the beginning in 1982 and is hard working and was very active. A very dedicated Guild member. She is thorough and reliable in everything she does. Her leadership as Secretary has always been dedicated to making the Guild stronger. This year s award goes to these two amazing members Joyce Bouche and Agnes Yungwirth! CONGRATULATIONS!! ORGAN CHIMES Thanks to the generosity of parishioner, Joan Ladwig, our organ has a set of tubular chimes (located behind the large pipes, on the side of the swell box ). Joan loves music, in fact, she plays the piano and organ, so this gift seems fitting. The Chimes will be used as a solo Stop/Voice when the Organist is playing meditative pieces. When our organ was purchased in 1996, it was designed to have two additional Stops/Voices. During our parish s 50 th Anniversary, we reached out to the parish to see if the organ could be completed. We did not reach our goal but the money that Joan donated covered the cost of installing the Chimes. It is our hope to complete the organ in the near future, once we raise the $45,000. Again, thank you Joan for this gift of music. Hey all you Middle Schoolers! Come join Stephanie for an afternoon of fun playing games. If the weather is nice we will play outdoor games, and if the weather is ugly we will be prepared to play games inside. Please RSVP to Stephanie by June 20 if you are planning to come. The event is June 22 from 1-4 pm. Please call 499-5156 or email Stephanie at natsr@nativityparish.com to RSVP. Thanks!! 4
The 2016 Up North Tour Island Resort, Escanaba, MI Motor Coaches leave St. Mary, De Pere and Nativity at 1:00 pm Monday, November 28, and leaves Island Resort at 3:00 pm, CST on Wednesday, November 30 and offers a Surprise Stop on return trip, arriving in Green Bay / De Pere between 6:00 & 7:00 pm, CST. Features: transportation on a Deluxe Motor Coach, 3 Day, 2 Night stay in the Palm Tower of the Resort. Fun incentives include: minimum $20.00 per day ($60) Promo Cash at the casino, 2 breakfast specials & bus group discounts for all other meals: get bus discounts of $2.00 for lunch and $3.00 for dinner. Cost is $115.00 per person / double occupancy, private $185.00. All rooms are non-smoking. Four handicap rooms are available in the Palm Tower. Reservations are guaranteed on a first come / first served basis. Complete and sign form below and make check out to: Up North Tour, 2270 South Oneida St., Green Bay, WI 54304. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Travel Arrangements and Services provided by a licensed / insured carrier and Island Resort, neither Nativity Parish, the Diocese of Green Bay nor Fr. John H. Harper accept any liability for accident or illness occurring during this tour. Cancellation refunds are guaranteed up to two weeks before tour. Registration Form: Goin Up North Tour 2016 Name/s per room:1) 2) Address/es, Street 1) 2) City/ Zip 1) 2) Phone/s: 1) 2) Island Club Card Number: 1) 2) Special Needs / Room Requests: We/I plan on leaving from (circle one): St. Mary Nativity Guest signature: Guest signature: 5
Nativity Picnic Raffle You can WIN! 2016 Toyota Corolla S Or $15,000.00 cash Plus (10) $100.00 cash prizes Saturday, June 25 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday, June 26 11:30 pm - 4:00 pm Ticket Prices $10.00 each 3 for $20.00 8 for $50.00 20 for $100.00 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 Your support of these businesses would be appreciated: LeMieux Toyota, Blaney Funeral Home, Stadium View, Western Racquet & Fitness Center Kroll s West, Moose Lodge, Babcock Liquor, Gary s Sign Service, Greek Boys Gyro, Robert Goelz DDS, Anduzzi s Sports Club, The Bar, Big Apple Bagels, Asian Wok, Cheese Cake Heaven, Lindeman s Cleaning, Split Endz Hair & Nail Rx, Stadium Quick Stop, Shoe Repair Plus and Ridgeview Liquor. Picnic Car Raffle Tickets are for sale in the Narthex. Stop by to pick up some to sell to family and friends. 6
NATIVITY PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC 2016 Saturday, June 25-6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Mass 5:00PM Tribute to Our Veterans Entertainment by: SHOCKER Beer Specials! Sunday, June 26-11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Entertainment by: MUSIC JAR Sponsored by Lyndahl Funeral Home and Master Fleet, LLC Mass 10:15AM-Tribute to Our Veterans Family Bingo-Noon-3:00 PM Bucket Raffles 11:30 AM-3:30 PM For Your Enjoyment Both Days: Beverages, Popcorn, Food, Booyah (carry out available) Bakery featuring Mary s famous Kolaches & Strawberry Shortcake, A&W Root Beer Floats, Children s Games, 50/50 Raffle, Car Raffle, Silent Auction and MORE!! FUN CLOSE TO HOME! Bring the family and join in the Fun
PICNIC BAKERY BOOTH GOODIES WANTED! We need your favorite homemade bakery for the Nativity Bakery Booth at the Picnic. All bakery items such as pies, muffins, breads, cookies, bars or any goodies would be appreciated. Please wrap bakery items in clear wrap on disposable plates and label what it is. Bring bakery to Bona Hall on Friday, June 24 or Saturday morning, June 25. We will be serving our famous strawberry shortcake and Mary s Kolaches again this year! Thank you for your help. Questions, call Mary at 494-3088. PARISH PICNIC June 25 & 26 The Silent Auction needs filled baskets/vessels. We would appreciate it if you would take empty baskets which are available in the Narthex, fill them as a theme basket and drop them off in the Parish Office BEFORE JUNE 23, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM or on the weekends in the Narthex. Thank you! PICNIC HELP WANTED We are only a week away from our Church Picnic! We are looking for volunteers needed to help the picnic be a success. Please stop in the Narthex and see what you can help out with. Contact Deb Langenhuizen at 499-5156, x211 or natdl@nativityparish.com. WE NEED FAMILY BINGO PRIZES! We are trying something new ~ at this year s picnic we will have Family Bingo. Donations are needed of gently used or new gifts for men, women, teens, and children. No clothes please. However, soda and candy are always good prizes. Please bring to the Parish Office and label Bingo. Thank you!!! Any questions please call the Parish Office at 499-5156. ADVANCE TICKETS FOR PICNIC $1.00 EACH To avoid long lines at the picnic, we will be selling tickets for food and beverages this weekend after all Masses in the Narthex. You can also stop at the Parish Office during the week, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM. PICNIC YARD SIGNS Yard signs for advertising the Parish Nativity Parish Picnic are available in the Narthex for pickup. We are asking parishioners who live on a fairly busy street to take a sign and put it in their yard and then June 25-26 return it to Church after the Picnic. Thank you!! CEMETERY WALK TOMBSTONES COME ALIVE Wednesday, June 22 & Thursday, June 23 6:00 PM Ashwaubenon St. John s Cemetery 1999 North Road (far west end) RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED Call Jan at 494-7155 or Lorraine at 437-5802 Cost $8.00 per person - payment on site Refreshments available Sponsored by: Ashwaubenon Historical Society 8
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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 June 19, July 17 and August 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. 2016 ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATES July 31 and October 30 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. 11