Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish

Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish Saint Andrew and Saint William Churches 301 N. Main Street, Verona WI 53593 www.saintchristopherparish.com The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison Fr. William F. Vernon, Pastor Email: william.vernon@straphael.org Parish Office: 845-6613 Davonna Runde, Parish Secretary 845-6613, Ext. 0 Email: drunde@saintchristopherparish.com Laurie Sabbarese, Religious Education Coordinator, Grades K-8 845-6613, Ext. 7 Email: lsabbar@saintchristopherparish.com Doug Ulaszek, Youth Ministry/Confirmation & Adult Faith Coordinator 845-6613, Ext. 5 Email: dulaszek@saintchristopherparish.com Laura Zakrzewski, Faith Formation Office Assistant 845-6613, Ext. 3 Email: lauraz@saintchristopherparish.com Patty Howe, Finance/HR Manager 845-6613, Ext. 4 Email: pahowe@saintchristopherparish.com Bob Shunk, Jr., Parish Custodian 845-6613, Ext. 6 Email: rtshunkjr@saintchristopherparish.com Catherine Schneider, Volunteer Coordinator for Home Visits, Holy Communion to the Homebound, Hospice Care & Grief Ministry 845-9240 Email: cschneider@saintchristopherparish.com Carol Statz, Cemetery Sexton 845-9333 Email: carol.statz@gmail.com Cancelled Events 845-6613, Ext. 9 Parish Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday PHONE: 608-845-6613 FAX: 608-848-4293 Sunday Masses Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Saint Andrew Church, Verona Daily Masses Tuesday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Saint Andrew Church, Verona Confessions (Reconciliation) Saturdays, 8:45-10 a.m.; Daily, before Mass; & by appointment Baptism After the 5:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. Masses. Contact the Parish Office at least three months before the desired baptism date. Baptism Class: May 23, July 10, September 21 Marriage Contact the Pastor no later than six months before the desired wedding date. New Parishioner Registration All Catholics 18 years or older are invited to register as members of our Catholic Community. Call or stop by the Parish Office or see the parish website for a registration form. Becoming Catholic RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)- The process through which adults are brought into the Catholic Church. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact the Pastor. Other Pastoral Needs Please contact the Parish Office for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, hospital visits, communion calls, or any other pastoral needs. Also, please inform us of any parishioners who are in the local hospitals. Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017

A note from your pastor On this Divine Mercy Sunday, the Second Sunday of the Easter Season, we read in the Gospel of Saint John (20:19-31), Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 118, and 1 Peter 1:3-9, about the infinite mercy and love of Jesus Christ, as Jesus is always ready to forgive us, with divine love, compassion, kindness and generosity that by His Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension, Jesus has won for us Eternal Life in Heaven. The Church throughout the world also concludes a Novena today to the Divine Mercy, a nine-day devotional prayer that we began on Good Friday. God calls us to respond to His mercy (His infinite compassion, love and forgiveness): to believe in, follow and love Him, and to remember our ABC s: Ask for His mercy, Be merciful and Completely trust in Him. By God s grace, amazingly, we can both receive and communicate God s mercy. When we receive His grace in the Sacraments (Holy Eucharist and Confession, for example), Jesus Christ enfolds us in His infinite mercy and He strengthens us to be instruments of His mercy and love, to live the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, which are charitable actions where we help our neighbors in their spiritual and bodily necessities (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2447). Regarding spiritual and corporal works of mercy, Jesus said that as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me (Matthew 25:31-46; Isaiah 58; Hebrews 13); and He tells us to: feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; shelter the homeless; visit the sick; visit the imprisoned; and bury the dead. In Sacred Scripture and Church history, God calls us to: counsel the doubtful; instruct the ignorant; admonish the sinner; comfort the sorrowful; forgive injuries; bear wrongs patiently; and pray for the living and the dead. We can participate in the works of mercy right now, by praying for: the dead; the mourning; the sick, injured and suffering; moms, dads and their babies; the elderly; the orphaned and widowed; the jobless; the homeless; and all those committed to helping others. We can feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked and shelter the homeless by participating in such organizations as our Saint Vincent depaul Society, Knights of Columbus, Council of Catholic Women, and Respite Care Team, and by giving of our time and treasure to various Catholic charities, including Saint Hermine s Home (our sister parish in southeast India), local food banks and pro-life groups, such as Pro-Life Wisconsin, Wisconsin Right to Life, Women s Care Center, and Priests for Life. Let us continue to pray: Jesus, have mercy on us and on the whole world. And Jesus, I trust in You. Amen. Alleluia! With peace and prayers in Christ, Fr. William Welcome to our Catholic parish family VERONA DONUT SUNDAYS: Fellowship! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! PAOLI This Sunday, Next Sunday, April 23 April 30 Follows 9am Mass Parish Family Event: DIVINE MERCY Sunday, April 23 3:30-5:30pm Finance Update Offertory Collection April 8 & 9 $7,414. Offertory Collection same weekend 2016 6,454. E-Tithing Contributions April 1, 2017 3,668. Collection Year-to-date 362,635. Collection 2016 Year-to-date 355,595. Other Collections April 8 & 9 St. Hermine s Home for the Destitute $390. Easter Offering 345. Catholic Herald Subscriptions 42. Holy Land Shrines 210. St. William Window Restoration 150. Stewardship Reflection Follows 7:30am Mass Please join us in Verona. We hope to see you! Our parish s High School Ministry is highlighted on the front page of this week s (April 20) Madison Catholic Herald. Check it out to learn more about the great things going on in our parish! Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, Peace be with you. - John 20:19 Are you good at making people feel welcome? When you meet someone new a new neighbor, a new work colleague, a new parishioner do you make them feel at home? Many of us can probably improve on how we do this. When we make people feel welcome, we help them realize that they are included instead of being excluded. A simple hello and a smile goes a long way.

April 23, 2017: Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE Parish Family Event: Divine Mercy This Sunday, April 23 3:30-5:30pm This is class for all K-8 students the week of April 23. HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY Freshman Groups meet Wednesday, April 26 Graduation Mass Invitations went out in the mail during Holy Week to all High School seniors for our annual Graduation Mass and Brunch. If you did not receive one, please contact Doug Ulaszek. RSVPs are due May 10! Food Drive: April 29-30 Benefits the Food Pantries of St. Vincent de Paul & Badger Prairie Needs Network Sponsored by our parish conference of SVdP Pick up a grocery bag as you leave Mass today! Potluck and Game Party-Next Sunday! April 30 th from 3:00 6:00pm in the Parish Center Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy games for all ages! Play Bingo, Euchre, Texas Hold em or a variety of other games. For the younger crowd, there will also be carnival games, a dance room, and of course a prize wheel! Help us fill the Parish Center rooms by invi ng a fellow parishioner to a end with you! Hosted by the Parish Life Commission (PLC). Contact Ryan at 608-219-1893 or rzakrzew333@hotmail with ques ons. Scholarship Opportunities There are opportunities available for graduating high school seniors to apply for a scholarship within our parish. Applicants must be confirmed members of St. Christopher Parish. The scholarships being offered are: Council of Catholic Women Scholarship Applications are available on a table at the entrance to church in Verona & Paoli. Fr. Niglis Scholarship Applications are available on a table at the entrance to church in Paoli. Applications are to be turned in to the Parish Office no later than: MONDAY, APRIL 24; 8:30AM Please note: Deadline is firm; no exceptions Women's Bible Study meets on Thursdays in Room 1 of the Parish Center from 9-9:30am for social time and 9:30-11am for study. Childcare is available. We are currently studying the book The Lamb s Supper by Scott Hahn. This is a Bible Study that can be joined at any time. For more information, please e-mail Tabitha Hansen at hansentabithac@gmail.com. We hope you can join us! First Friday Exposi on & Adora on May 5, 9:00am-9:00pm, Verona See parish website and church entrance PLEASE CONSIDER joining the Widows of Prayer for the Rosary for Priests on Thursday mornings after the 8:00am Mass. We pray primarily for Priests and for Vocations to the Priesthood. Do priests need our prayers? Absolutely. We also gather for Adoration to our Lord on Saturday mornings after the 8:00am Mass where we include a special Vocations for Priests prayer. Are you a Catholic widow? For information about joining our group, contact Sue Dahms at 845-9386 or by email at sdahms@tds.net. We Welcome You. The family of Nancy Duhr would like to express our gratitude for the delicious funeral lunch provided by the Council of Catholic Women of St. Christopher Parish. The food was wonderful and our family was so touched by the ladies who remembered when our mother used to be involved with the funeral lunches in the past. Thank you to Father William for the beautiful Mass in remembrance of our mother! A special thank you to Bob Shunk for all his help during our mother s visitation and funeral. So many of our friends and family commented on how kind and helpful Bob was during this time. Cathy Schneider was such a blessing to our mother during the last months of her life in assisting in the planning of her funeral and being such a special friend to her. -The family of Nancy Duhr

Liturgical Roles Coordinator: Fern Reilly (608-220-6213 or freilly@tds.net) SATURDAY, April 29 5:00pm-VERONA Altar Servers: Fern Reilly, 2 subs needed Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Jolene Kenyon, Ken Kenyon, Steve Salerno Greeter: sub needed Lector: Steve Salerno Ushers: Jim Bosch, Tom Lemke, Mario Liboy, Nick Salerno SUNDAY, April 30 7:30am-PAOLI Altar Servers: Jake Sarbacker, Montana Sarbacker Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Sharon Schroeder Lector: Mark Smith Ushers: Jeff Byrne, Tom Kretschman SUNDAY, April 30 9:00am-VERONA Altar Servers: Brent, Joseph, Justin & Michael Schmiesing Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Lease, Pat Wehrley, Ryan Zakrzewski Greeters: Gene & Julie Laschinger Lector: Scott Schmiesing Ushers: Jim Esser, Jeff Jaschinski, Gene Laschinger, David Reisinger SUNDAY, April 30 11:00am-VERONA Altar Servers: Noah Jannusch, Hannah Thompson, sub needed Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Laura Dreger, Joan Gerhards Greeters: Michael, Ann & Trisha James Lector: Dave Nelson Ushers: Joe Amato, Gene Purcell, 2 subs needed Readings for the Week of April 23 Easter Sunday: Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 2:14,22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 April Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for the Church and for the world Universal Intention: Young People. That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life. Holy Thursday Mass Count: 224 Good Friday Service Count: 335 Mass Count 8:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am Total April 15-16 164 220 450 377 1,211

Saint Christopher Catholic Parish Mass Intentions Tuesday, April 25: St. Mark, evangelist 8:00am- Irvin Gentrup Wednesday, April 26: 8:00am- Jeanette Balousek Thursday, April 27: 8:00am- Steven Anderson Friday, April 28: St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, priest 8:00am- Mary Meyer Saturday, April 29: St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor of the Church 8:00am- Matthew McConnell 5:00pm- Mary Blaser Sunday, April 30: Third Sunday of Easter 7:30am- Families of St. Christopher Parish 9:00am- Claire Leckey 11:00am- Kevin Bouzek & Tina Von Behren Weekly Schedule of Parish Events Tuesday, April 25: 8:00am Daily Mass 8:45am & 6:30pm Prayer of the Heart-church 9:00am CCW Crafts-Room 1 9:00am Preschool Co-op in Rooms 3, 5 & Mother Teresa Wednesday, April 26: 8:00am Daily Mass 7:00pm High School Ministry-Parish Center Thursday, April 27: 6:00am Men s Prayer Group-Parish Center 8:00am Daily Mass 8:45am Widows of Prayer Rosary for Priests-church 9:30am Women s Bible Study-Rooms 1 & 5 4:15pm Children s Choir Rehearsal-choir loft 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal-choir loft 6:30pm St. Vincent de Paul Evicted Book Study-Room 1 Friday, April 28: 8:00am Daily Mass (Eucharistic Adoration follows Mass) Saturday, April 29: 8:00am Daily Mass (Eucharistic Adoration follows Mass) 8:45-10:00am Confessions-Verona 9:00am Widows of Prayer Vocations to the Priesthood-church 5:00pm Mass-Verona Sunday, April 30: Third Sunday of Easter 7:30am Mass-Paoli 8:30am Donut Sunday-Paoli 9:00am Mass-Verona 10:15am Religious Education: CGS & Grades K-5 in P. Center 11:00am Mass-Verona 3:00-6:00pm Potluck and Game Party-Parish Center