Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Monday, September 19 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, September 20 Scripture Class-8:30 am-scandia Village Bridge Club-12:00 pm-eh Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Funeral Lunch Leaders Meeting-2:00 pm-bh Christian Service & Responsibility Meeting-6:00 pm-sb Wednesday, September 21 Cantor Practice-3:00 pm-fc Catechist Meeting-5:00 pm-bh Thursday, September 22 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-eh Stewardship Appreciation Open House-6:00 pm-sb Friday, September 23 Bridge Club-8:00 am-eh Finance Council Meeting-1:00 pm-bh Wedding Rehearsal-4:00 pm-eh Wedding Rehearsal-5:30 pm-bh Saturday, September 24 Wedding-12:00 pm-eh Wedding-2:00 pm-bh Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25 Presentation on Operation Christmas Child at all Masses this weekend 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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-September 18, 2016
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island Life-long faith formation is an important part of the discipleship journey. In order to follow, learn from and become like Jesus as our leader, we have to form our faith and do it well our whole life. What does it mean to form our faith? That is an important question that constantly needs to be answered for each of us individually and for the parish as a whole. As a parish, we need to offer classes for all those who are of grade school age through high school age before confirmation. Our parish does have a very good preparation for the sacraments and education in between them. The difficult part is having a well-rounded formation for these young people. The best formation happens when the young families attend mass, pray together, practice household devotions and find ways to share faith in any and every way possible. It would also be good to have some uniquely adolescent opportunities to live faith in youth groups. That is an ideal, that in no time has it ever done very well but there have been some families that have done it better than others. We should also not let go of our ideals as we strive to form Faith Formation Catechetical Sunday The Catholic Church in the United States designates the third Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday today we celebrate and pray for the Church s mission to teach the Gospel to all people. Stella Maris catechists are responding by sharing their gift of faith with our children. As parishioners, we are all called as disciples to share the Gospel message and "break the silence". The following excerpt from Christian Post Magazine provided some good food for thought: "D. L. Moody (1800's) may well have been the greatest evangelist of all time. In a 40-year period he won a million souls, launched a great Christian publishing business and inspired literally thousands of preachers to win souls and conduct revivals. One day a lady criticized D. L. Moody for his methods of evangelism in attempting to win people to the Lord. Moody's reply was "I agree with you. I don't like the way I do it either. Tell me, how do you do it?" The lady replied, "I don't do it." Moody retorted, "Then I like my way of doing it better than your way of not doing it." Personally I think Jesus was the greatest evangelizer as stated at the website thecatholicspirit.com: " The Greatest Evangelizer - The Spirit of the Lord rested upon Jesus, and he was appointed to bring glad tidings to all (see Luke 4:18). Jesus came to proclaim the gospel of God (Mark 1:14) and he instructed his followers to continue his mission to make disciples of all nations...teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19,20). If we take our cues from Jesus, evangelization begins at home with spouse and children and then moves to our wider family and friends." Catechetical Sunday is another gentle reminder to share the power of the Gospel with others. -Blessings, Linda Cummer, Faith Formation Coordinator Christian Service & Responsibility If you are in financial need, Stella Maris needs to help you. Please call the parish office or speak with Father Ruby. Dear Fellow Parishioners our children and youth in the faith. The other problem is that after confirmation too often, we stop faith formation altogether. We think that as long as we have the sacraments of initiation, we are initiated and done with whatever it means to be a member. That could not be farther from the truth. To be initiated is just the beginning as in every group that one becomes a member. The church is no different. The RCIA and the way in which people became members of the church in the early days, end with mystagogia. Mystagogia is the time in which the people who have been gone through the liturgies/sacraments which welcome into the church continue to reflect on what has happened so that they can live in to them well. For those of us who were baptized as babies and educated as children, mystagogia really lasts all our life. It is impossible to ever fully understand God and how we become a part of Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit by means of the church but we are meant to continue to try so that we become more of what we are meant to be. We know that if we have a goal, we do seek it and continually become closer to it as we learn about and do what is involved in achieving it. The same is true for our faith. We need to spend time reading about our faith, studying the bible specifically, growing in our prayer, becoming more moral and simply more like Jesus. We do that on our own but also in small groups in our parish. The small groups can be means of education or simply means by which we share our faith and become closer together in love. Ultimately, we know that the goal of the Christian life is to accept and live in God s love. Faith formation has no other ultimate goal. Every Catholic has to ask him/herself regularly if s/he is growing as a Christian in our mental knowledge, moral practice, spiritual depth and relational love. As a parish, we need to help people to answer those questions in how they live. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby, Pastor St. Teresa taught that God doesn t expect great deeds from all or even most of us but is more than satisfied with the little acts of love we perform on a daily basis. From St Teresa of Calcutta: Missionary, Mother, Mystic. NEXT MISSION TRIP Thursday Oct. 13 we will spend the day at Sunshine House in Sturgeon Bay helping in the production area and interacting with their clients with developmental disabilities. Sunshine House provides diverse employment opportunities and day services for those with special needs and disabilities, which develops life skills and fosters independence. If interested or with questions, contact Jan Liss at (920) 839-2630. PROJECT 30 collection- We are looking for 30 men to each fill one box with CLEAN men s clothing items: shirts, pants and sweaters. The boxes will leave for the Dakota Sioux Nation Reservation in South Dakota on Oct. 25. Boxes will be distributed at mass today and next weekend and should be returned no later than Oct 23. If interested or with questions, contact Wayne Kudick, wjkudick@charter.net. (920) 868-2262. WHERE DO YOUR DONATIONS GO? The Boys and Girls Club of Door County inspires young people to reach their full potential by offering fun weekly activities to cultivate new skills and explore their passions in a safe, positive environment while developing meaningful relationships with staff and club members as ethical behavior and good citizenship is reinforced. Our donation of $500 helped impact the 404 children participating last year. $500 was given to the Fish Creek YMCA for the Northern Door Literacy Program. Two classes teaching English as a second language are available weekly. The class and child care are provided free of charge.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 2016 3 Parish Life & Upcoming Events "UNDERSTANDING ACUPUNCTURE and other NON- SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR PAIN", a Community Health Information Program, will be held at-4:00 pm on September 18 at the First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. These CHIP programs are sponsored by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry. SAVE THE DATE!! All Stella Maris volunteers and their spouses are invited to an Appreciation Open House Thursday, September 22 from 6-8 pm at Sister Bay. Come and enjoy heavy appetizers, wine and beer as a thank you for all you do. COMMUNITY TRAINING IN CPR/AED will be held on Thursday, September 22. To register call (920) 854-4021 and leave a message OR email SisterBayFireCPR@gmail.com. FRIENDS-OF-THE-POOR WALK-Join us on September 24 from 9 am-12 noon to raise funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Store in Algoma. Meet at Holy Name of Mary Church in Maplewood. We will walk to the Ahnapee State Trail and on the trail to Idlewild Rd and back. Registration online is preferred at http://www.svdpusa.net/fop/. Online donations are also appreciated. In-person registration at 9 am, Walk at 10 am. Registration Fee is $15. Corporate Sponsors $50. Rain date Sept. 25 th. For more info call (920) 493-1791. Sponsored by the Catholic Financial Life Chapter 180, Maplewood. ST. MARY OF THE LAKE SODALITY S Third Annual Not Your Usual Bake Sale will be held after the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, September 25th. In addition to bake sale items, we are looking for produce, flowers and any autumnal items. Proceeds will be used toward plantings for Mary s Garden and the recently cleared area in front of church. Any questions, please call Beckie Hawker at (920) 839-2903. All donations are much appreciated! BENEFIT FOR STEN KORDON, son of Peter and Kristen Kordon, who had a serious head injury while tubing in the Bay waters the weekend before Labor Day. The benefit will be on Wednesday, September 28th at Alexander's in Fish Creek from 4:30-8 pm. RIGHT TO LIFE-On October 1st to October. 9th, you will have the opportunity to spiritually adopt a newly conceived child who could be at risk for miscarriage, stillbirth & medical abortion. You will be given a pledge card as a reminder to pray regularly for your adopted child and his parents for the next 9 months. WOMEN OF STELLA MARIS and their guests are invited to relax, share laughter and stories and spend time with God at the Sweet Life Café retreat on Friday, October 21 from 8:15 am-3:15 pm at the Sister Bay site. Free will offering includes breakfast and lunch (suggested donation $10). RSVP to Jan Liss at (920) 839-2630 or janliss@ymail.com PROJECT 30 COLLECTION- Thank you SO much for the men who are filling 30 boxes with clean men s clothing for the Dakota Sioux Nation Reservation in South Dakota. Be sure to return the boxes to Wayne Kudick by Oct. 23. ALSO, in October we will be collecting clean men s coats in large boxes at the main entrances of all our sites. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Leave leaf litter and dead plant stalks in flower beds and gardens throughout the winter. RESPECT LIFE- Pope Francis has seen a deeper link between the poor and the unborn. They are both among the first victims of a throw-away society. Poverty and Abortion: A Vicious Cycle * USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
5 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-September 18, 2016 Worship and Music Column Sing to the Lord! This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go to Mass at a parish in a tourist area on the East Coast. The Mass was celebrated by the bishop and there was a special worship guide as in addition to the liturgy of the day (24 th Sunday in Ordinary Time), a special occasion was also being celebrated at that particular Mass. This struck me with the many similarities between this East Coast parish in a tourist area and our Midwest parish in a tourist area. The worship guide was very well done, the organist and the cantor were both accomplished and the pipe organ was magnificent! The only thing was, I was just about the only person singing even though I didn t recognize any of the hymns I was sight -reading the music. I am able to sight-read the music, but what about all the other people in the assembly? This is the ministry all liturgical musicians and worship directors pray and ponder about: how to engage our assemblies in full, active and conscious participation in singing? How to ensure the music supports the sacred scripture and the prayers of that liturgy? How to introduce new music, but not too much at one time so that it is overwhelming? How to mix newer hymns with those that are familiar? How to allow enough time for people to learn the music, but not be bored? How to play it in a key that is comfortable for all in our assemblies to sing? For our parish, it is a particularly thoughtful and prayerful subject because of all our many visitors that come from all parts of the country. How to incorporate all the above while at the same time have music that is familiar across the country? In selecting music for our liturgies, the most important criteria is that it support the sacred scripture and prayers of that particular liturgy. It is a ministry that liturgical musicians and worship ministers take very seriously and put much time and prayer into their preparations. Thank you for your prayers, support and for your participation and singing at Stella Maris Parish. Kathy Sedan, Worship & Music Minister P.S. A new Blue Worship Guide along with a new Mass Setting is coming soon..more information on that in next week s column! Liturgies of the Week Saturday, September 17-Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-ab Theresa Freeman Jacksonport 6:00 pm-ah Sally & Eugene Kiehnau Sunday, September 18-Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 8:00 am-ab Joseph Charnetski Sister Bay 9:30 am-ah Roger Charney Baileys Harbor 11:00 am-ab Pam Goss Washington Island 1:00 pm-ah Members of Stella Maris Monday, September 19 Fish Creek 8:00 Morning Prayer Tuesday, September 20-Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest and Paul Chong Ha-sang and Companions, Martyrs Sister Bay 8:00 am-ah Barb Pasquesi on her Birthday Wednesday, September 21-St. Matthew, Apostles and Evangelist Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Herb Mueller Thursday, September 22 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr James Patrick Zito Friday, September 23-St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Joyce Young Saturday, September 24-Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Natalie Marcon Jacksonport 6:00 pm-ah Helen & Harold Dannhausen Sunday, September 25-Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Paul LeMere Sister Bay 9:30 am-dr Roger Charney Baileys Harbor 11:00 am-dr Ralph Elwart Washington Island 1:00 pm-ab Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby, AH=Fr. Art Heinze, AB=Fr. Anthony Birdsall Lucille Ludtke-Sister Bay Gardner Orsted-Baileys Harbor Readings for the Week of September 18 Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 Monday: Prv 3:27-34/Ps 15:2-5/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34-35, 44/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1-4/Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9-12:8/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7-10/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 Liturgical Publications Inc
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-September 18, 2016 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-Kathleen Kerwin 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 Council Chair-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski mberezewski@robertmorris.edu Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com 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, Fish Creek SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay at Scandia Village. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on the Gospel according to Luke. 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. 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! Offertory Contributions August 27-28, 2016 Actual Budget Envelopes $7,875.00 $8,000.00 Offertory 6,787.00 8,000.00 Totals $14,662.00 $16,000.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $149,799.00 2016/17 Budget YTD $168,000.00 2015/16 Actual YTD $158,328.00 Total Attendance last week 1,142