WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY - 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M., 5:00 P.M. SPANISH MASS - 6:30 P.M. POLISH MASS - First Sunday of each month - 3:00 P.M. CONFESSIONS - Thirty minutes prior to every scheduled Mass Saturday 4:00 P.M. - 4:45 p.m. Contacts Pastor Fr. Eric Sternberg (608) 254-8381, ext. 2 freric@dellscatholic.com 603 OAK STREET www.dellscatholic.com Polish and Spanish Ministries Fr. Osvaldo Briones (608) 643-2449 Hispanic Ministry obriones@slsonline.org Fr. Bronislaw Slodowski (262) 515-6671 Parish Staff Executive Assistant Terri Donnelly (608) 254-8381, ext. 3 tdonnelly@dellscatholic.com Administrative Assistant Laurie Grill (608) 254-8381, ext. 6 lgrill@dellscatholic.com Director of Faith Formation Dave Kordell (608) 254-8381, ext. 4 dkordell@dellscatholic.com Director of Music Tracey Tolzmann (608) 254-8381, ext. 7 tolzmann@dellscatholic.com Parish Trustees Dennis Schad - Pastoral Council President Emeritus Leo Grill - Finance Council President Pastoral Council President Tina Evans DECEMBER 2, 2018 (608) 253-5012 Bulletin Deadline: Announcements for the bulletin are due to Laurie Grill (lgrill@dellscatholic.com) by 12:00 noon Tuesday for the coming week s bulletin.
Mass Intentions Saturday, December 1 9:00 A.M. John Gunka 5:00 P.M. Joseph & Deloris Kaiser Sunday, December 2 8:00 A.M. Michelle Smet 10:30 A.M. For the People of Polish 3:00 P.M. Zbigniew Krzyzanowscy 5:00 P.M. Robert Robinson Spanish 6:30 P.M. Frank Szymanoski Monday, December 3 8:00 A.M. Monika Oraweic Tuesday, December 4 6:00 P.M. Richard Sielicki Wednesday, December 5 8:00 A.M. Katie Beard Thursday, December 6 6:00 P.M. Kelsey Cheever Friday, December 7 8:00 A.M. Matt Simmons Vigil Mass 6:00 P.M. Tom Leyden Saturday, December 8 SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 9:00 A.M. For the People of 5:00 P.M. Jackson Mees Sunday, December 9 8:00 A.M. St Vincent de Paul Members/Living and Deceased 10:30 A.M. For the People of 5:00 P.M. Jozefa and Alex Kleszczewski Spanish 6:30 P.M. Catherine Anne Hale HOSPITALITY SUNDAY SCHEDULE December 9 8:00 a.m. Mass Schoenherrs, Whites 10:30 a.m. Mass Kolb Family December 16 8:00 a.m. Mass Hess, A. Kaminski 10:30 a.m. Mass E. Andreoli, A. Bellock Weekend Liturgical Schedule Lector Server Lector Server Lectors Servers Lectors Servers Lectors Servers FRIDAY December 7 6:00 p.m. D. Schad B. Sigmund D. Schad E. Sigmund, NEEDED S. Pruit SATURDAY December 8 9:00 a.m. B. Van Wie, J. Batoszek B. Van Wie R. Bartoszek, NEEDED J. Bartoszek 5:00 p.m. B. Sigmund, J. Buchaniec M. Zunker B. Oxnem J. Gissal, J. Crull, M. Horkan, E. Sigmund T. Uzzardo SUNDAY December 9 8:00 a.m. A. Anderson, B. Van Wie S. Anderson Z. and D. Jarog D. and B. Miller, M. Bubon D. Miller 10:30 a.m. S. Hesprich, P. Moertl D. DeMarte M. and M. DeMarte D. Gavinski, M. Nate, D. Tylka K. Moertl READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 2 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14/ 1Thes 3:12 4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Monday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17/ Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6/ Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4/ Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Next Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6/ Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6
To all my sons and daughters in Christ, I hope this message finds you all doing well and in preparation to walk through the season of Advent. My heart is still grieving over the death of our Bishop, Robert Morlino. A bishop is like a father to all the people of his Diocese and is so particularly to the priests of his Diocese. Certainly I experienced Bishop Morlino as such. I doubt I will ever have such a close relationship with a Bishop again. Funeral arrangements are as follows - Monday, December 3, prayer vigil with visitation from 1:00-7:00 p.m. at the O Donnell Chapel at Holy Name Heights, Madison. Solemn Vespers will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Madison. Please pray for the repose of his soul. We have a tremendous weekend at to commence Advent. Last Friday was the annual blessing and lighting of the Christmas Tree outside the front entrance to the church. Many thanks to all those who helped to set-up the tree. A special thank-you to the Dells Boat Company for bringing their lift and having some of their crew assist us. After the tree-lighting we had a tremendous concert in the church with a beautiful rendition of the Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. What beauty in the praise of God and the musical art of the Church. To bring these treasures alive in our own parish church was amazing and very encouraging for the great possibilities that lie before us. May the good God bless all of you at the start of the holy season of Advent and know that I hold all of you and your families deep in prayer. I love you all like Jesus! Fr. Eric
PRO LIFE COMMISSION SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS The Pro Life Commission will be selling Christmas cards after all Masses. The monies will benefit the Women s Care Center in Madison. NEXT WEEKEND! BLESS OUR PRIESTS COLLECTION FOR THE DIOCESAN RETIRED PRIESTS Please take advantage of the of this opportunity to offer support to the retired priests of our diocese by helping provide for their retirement needs. Your donation will help serve those who have faithfully served us! Thank you. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ADVENT FOOD DRIVE It is time again to stock the Food Pantry for our friends in need this holiday season. The Knights will be collecting donations in the Gathering Room starting this weekend and will continue through Sunday, December 13. Baskets for your donations will be located on the Food Pantry table. Always in need are non-perishable food items in cans or boxes (see More to Know section of bulletin for specific items). There is special need for disposable diapers (all sizes), and other paper products. If you would like to give a monetary donation, you may do so at the Parish Office or with any member of the Knights. This holiday season - No Family Shall Go to Sleep Hungry! MEN S HOLY LEAGUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 7:00 P.M. MEET IN CHURCH Our records show that the following parishioners are celebrating a birthday December 2 - December 9, 2018 Michael Baumgartner Antonio Bautista Lisa Bowser Kimberlee Czuprynko Douglas Delatorre Jason Field Ann Fish Kris Furtak Caitlyn Gussel Fred Kaminski Gavin Kassner Dawn Kordell FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DECEMBER 7 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sign up sheet can be found in the Gathering Room Can you not watch with me even one hour? Mateusz Lagoda Patti Lueck Tanner Rabuck Kevin Ryan Joe Schmitz Mary Smith Gerald Sobojinski Renee Sobojinski Liam Tourdot Kristin Westedt Alyssa Windsor Sophie Wolan WOMEN S ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTION CULTIVATING THE GIFT OF RESILIENCE Saturday, December 8 Martha and Mary Hall, St. Joseph s Parish, 301 Second Street, Baraboo 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Kathy Amidei and Lisa Metz Mass, Continental Breakfast, What is Resilience and Why Does it Matter, sharing and discussion sessions, lunch, Cultivating Resilience as a Spiritual Resource, personal reflection, closing prayer and sending forth. Cost:$30.00 Brochures with registration form can be found in the Gathering Room of the church. Deadline: Wednesday, December 5
Sunday, December 2 Monday, December 3 Tuesday, December 4 Wednesday, December 5 Thursday, December 6 DECEMBER EVENTS Polish Mass - 3:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - 6:30 p.m. HOLY MASS AT 8:00 A.M. HOLY MASS AT 6:00 P.M. Sung Vespers following Mass Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Faith Formation classes - Grades 1-5: 5:30 p.m.; Grades 6-12: 7:00 p.m. HOLY MASS AT 6:00 P.M. Sung Vespers following Mass Adult Choir Rehearsal - 6:45 p.m. Men s Holy League - 7:00 p.m. SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS Baptism - Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. A class may be required prior to baptism. Sacrament of Matrimony - Arrangements must be made with the Parish Priest six (6) months prior to anticipated date of wedding. Care of the Sick - Communion will be brought to the homebound and the sick who are confined to their homes each week. For new additions to the Communion List, please call the Parish Office by Wednesday noon. Sacrament of the Sick - Will be administered to all of those seriously ill, those about to have major surgery, and any of the elderly of the Parish requesting it. Call the Parish Office to arrange. Parish Registration - New parishioners are welcome and are asked to register at the Parish Office, or download the form on our website to complete. Reconciliation - Confessions are heard every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., thirty minutes prior to each Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and Sunday. Friday, December 7 Saturday, December 8 Parish Offices Closed First Friday Eucharist Adoration - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. HOLY MASS AT 9:00 A.M. Arise, soldiers of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. As we begin Advent, we are called to wait in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Wherever you live in our community, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. They are, in effect, calling you! Your gift to the St. Vincent de Paul Society will help the poor celebrate the grace of God s love this Christmas. Stand secure before the Son of Man Bishop Morlino. May perpetual life shine upon you. May you rest in peace. SANCTUARY LIGHT Our sanctuary light for the month of December 2018 is offered for: Deceased members of the Borcher and Trumble Families by Ben Borcher and Kelli Trumble Question of the Week: How can I prepare for the coming of Jesus, at Christmas and at the end of time? JOIN THE SAINT CECILIA CHOIR! The Adult Choir is always open to new members! If you enjoy singing, now is a great time to give it a try, as the Choir will be preparing music for the Christmas Eve Mass. The choir is open to anyone high school age and up. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Any questions, contact Tracey Tolzmann at tolzmann@dellscatholic.com/254-8381, ext. 7.
THE MEANING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Most Advent wreaths use two colors - purple and pink. FIRST CANDLE (purple) - The Prophecy Candle or Candle of Hope - We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises made to us. Our hope comes from God. And again, Isaiah says, The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:12-13) SECOND CANDLE (purple) - The Bethlehem Candle or The Candle of Preparation - God kept his promise of a Savior who would be born in Bethlehem. Preparation means to get ready. Help us to be ready to welcome YOU, O GOD! As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways made smooth. And all mankind will see God s salvation. (Luke 3:4-6) THIRD CANDLE (pink) - The Shepherd Candle or The Candle of Joy - The angels sang a message of JOY!...and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. (Luke2:7-15) FOURTH CANDLE (purple) - The Angel Candle or The Candle of Love - The angels announced the good news of a Savior. God sent his only Son to earth to save us, because he loves us! For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17) FULFILLED BIBLE STUDY - BEGINS JAN. 7, 2019 7 SESSIONS - $30.00 FULFILLED will help you: 1) Explain how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament; 2) Share the Catholic Faith concisely; 3) Acquire a thorough knowledge of the Tabernacle s design and its function as a blueprint for the Faith, 4) Learn how to answer incomplete and non-catholic interpretations of the Bible; 5) Examine your own faith and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ. If interested, contact Dave Kordell at 608-393-1719 or email: dkordell@dellscatholic.com KINGS CHALLENGE: Each day say the prayer Come Lord Jesus!
HAITI TRIP MEETING FOOD PANTRY HELP! Fr. Eric will join us for a brief meeting after the 6:00 p.m. Holy Day Vigil Mass Friday, December 7, in the Parish Office to answer any last questions before the first travel payment is due mid-december. Down payment of $900.00 may be paid in the Parish Office, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Checks or credit cars are accepted for this trip to Haiti to visit our Sister Parish where Fr. Jocelyn thanks us and says all are welcome to visit. The trip departs Madison to Port-au-Prince on March 21 and returns to Madison on March 29, 2019. In November, the Food Pantry had a food drive for the needy. It was a great success. The committee wants to thank everyone that gave food. Please continue to give canned meats (chicken, beef), tuna, cereal, canned spaghetti, soups, snack pudding, laundry detergent, dish soap, Kleenex and toilet paper. The pantry is filled to the brim with: canned vegetables and noodles. Also, we cannot accept homemade pastries and cookies. Christmas is near, so please continue to give. Thank you! Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man. Pope Francis 7