SAINT MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Mission Statement N2845 Shadow Road P.O. Box 409 Waupaca, WI 54981 715-258-2088 Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-2:00 pm Friday - By appointment only. Main Phone: 715-258-2088 Fax: 715-258-5708 Email: info@smm-waupaca.org Website: www.smm-waupaca.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ StMaryMagdaleneWaupaca Mass Schedules St. Mary Magdalene - Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am Mon & Tues Communion Service 8:00 am Wed, Thurs & Fri Mass 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat. 3:30-4:00 pm 1st Friday of each month 11:30 - Noon 1st Friday of each month 8:15 am-noon Next Adoration: June 1, 2017 Sacrament of Baptism Sacrament of Marriage
WORKING WITH THE SCRIPTURES May 27, 2018 (Mt. 28:16-20) Vinal Van Benthem ofs This reading from the Gospel of Matthew should be a special comfort to us today when it feels like danger is everywhere and every news story makes us more afraid. The disciples had known Jesus, had accompanied him for three years, had experienced His post-resurrection presence, but they still doubted. Danger was everywhere, especially during the last days of Jesus life, and they had no idea how things would turn out. Today we know the rest of the story but when the internet brings stories of war and terrorist threat into our homes in real time we forget and we doubt. Maybe that s why Jesus made it a point to reassure his disciples that He would be with them always. In his book, No Man Is An Island, Thomas Merton writes that it is [o]nly when we see ourselves as members of a race which is intended to be one organism and one body, that we will begin to understand the positive importance not only of the successes but of the failures and accidents in our lives. Bookstore shelves overflow with titles connecting faith with success in business, but what about those people who are not successful? Newspaper headlines shout the reality of wars and rumors of war; are the failures and accidents of war proof of the absence of God? And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. No time limits; no exclusionary clauses. Our job as baptized Christians is to extend this assurance to everyone, regardless of ethnicity or economic status. Where and how we do this will be different for each one of us but, if we trust rather than doubt, God will use not only our successes but also our failures and accidents. Jesus promised to be with His disciples always. Do we claim Jesus presence as members of His body? Do we believe that Jesus remains with us even when it feels like He is far away? Do we live our lives our failures as well as our successes in ways that evidence our belief to others? Do we teach God s commandment of love, even when we doubt? Jubilee Mass As we continue to celebrate our Diocesan 150 th Jubilee Year, our Jubilee Mass for Parish Staff, Volunteers, and Ministers will be held on June 17, 2018, 4:00 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay, followed by a special reception. You and your Parish s staff, volunteers, and ministers are all welcome to this special liturgy with Bishop Ricken! As seating is limited (firstcome, first-served basis) please RSVP today for complimentary tickets at http://connect.gbdioc.org/s3/june-jubilee or by calling 920-272-8341. Please share this invitation with others - we hope to have individuals from across all of our parish communities present for this celebration! Please contact the Divine Worship Department with any questions at worship@gbdioc.org or 920-272-8341. Father Amal - Be sure to wish Fr. Amal a Happy Birthday on Friday, June 1. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration is on the first Friday of each month. Sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex by the Chapel. Please join us on June 1. Adoration begins after the 8:00 am Mass. The Hour of Prayer will be conducted at 11:00. At 11:30 am, Fr. Amal will hear Confessions. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction begins at noon, concluding at 12:30 pm. 2 May 27, 2018
Ministry of the Sick. Times of illness are stressful. We wish to visit with you at your home or in the hospital. Please notify us at the parish office of your desire for prayers, visits, Holy Communion, anointing of the sick and other needs. Because of federal privacy laws, notification must come from you or a family member. Prayer Shawls If you have a family member who is homebound and would like a visit from Fr. Amal or from Lauri, our Pastoral Minister, please contact the parish office, and we will arrange a convenient time to visit. Through the Prayer Shawl Ministry, we are able to give the sick a beautiful prayer shawl made by one of our parish volunteers. If you know of someone who is sick and might enjoy a prayer shawl, please contact Lauri at the office number (715-258-2088) or email at lauri@smm-waupaca.org. Parents planning for the Sacrament of Baptism, please call the parish office at 715-258-2088. Lauri, the pastoral minister, will prepare parents for the Baptism of their child. Baptism preparation is scheduled on Wednesdays between 6-8 pm. Meetings last about an hour. Baptisms are normally scheduled on Saturday at the 4:30 pm Mass or Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm. DINNER FOR ONE invites anyone who has lost a spouse or partner to death to join us for dinner at Clear Water Harbor Restaurant & Bar, N2757 Cty. Rd. QQ, Waupaca, at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The restaurant, which also offers gluten free options, has agreed to provide SEPA- RATE CHECKS so that each person can order what they choose. This will be our last chance to gather with Fr. Amal before he leaves St. Mary Magdalene and we look forward to a fun evening of sharing and well wishes! From the Gardening Angels It is always nice when we are working around the church to hear words of thanks and appreciation for the beautiful grounds of the church. This is, for all of us, a ministry of love for God. We are appealing to those who attend St Mary Magdalene for your help and generosity when donating for the OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENT Envelope (outside flowers, etc.) in the May packet for donations. Our sincere thanks for your gifts from last year. Parish Volunteers Please Note! Please call Lauri, Pastoral Minister, at 715-258- 2088, upon the birth of your child so Elizabeth Ministry can welcome your new baby into our parish family. As of July 2, the code for the keypad on the front outside door will be changing. Please call Melissa at 715-258-2088 or email her at melissa@smm-waupaca.org if you need the new code. Chemo Angels Spring is here! Chemo Angels is looking for anything having to do with Spring and gas gift cards for the patients who need to travel for treatment. Please place your items in the plastic tote by the Office, and they will be collected and given out to the patients. Calling all Angels! Chemo Angels is looking for your help. This year we are giving patients gift cards for their birthdays. They can be from anywhere you like and for any amount you want to give. If you like, you can even give a Scrip Card!! Most Holy Trinity 3
Strawberry Fest Parish Members please come and support Three Squares Restaurant booth at Strawberry Fest on Saturday. June 16. Enjoy a strawberry ice cream cone or strawberry sundae. All proceeds going to St. Mary Magdalene. The booth is located under the big food tent. CCW Craft Show Last November, our CCW bake sale and donated craft items table had fantastic results. Thank you to all who baked and donated craft items. We would love to have an even bigger donation of craft items this year. If you have any talent in a craft area, please consider donating at least one item to our sale. All items must be handmade. We will be using the proceeds toward our kitchen in the new fellowship wing. This year our craft show will be on Saturday, November 10 Have fun crafting this summer and be sure to save a few items for our show. Looking forward to seeing a lot of craft items. Audrey Wentzlaff, from your CCW committee. Jubilee Mass for Parish Staff, Volunteers, and Ministers June 17, 2018, 4:00 pm St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay As we continue to celebrate our Diocesan 150 th Jubilee Year, our Jubilee Mass for Parish Staff, Volunteers, and Ministers will be held on June 17, 2018, 4:00 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay, followed by a special reception. Parish s staff, volunteers, and ministers are all welcome to this special liturgy with Bishop Ricken! As seating is limited (first-come, firstserved basis) please RSVP today for complimentary tickets at http://connect.gbdioc.org/s3/june-jubilee or by calling 920-272- 8341. Please contact the Divine Worship Department with any questions at worship@gbdioc.org or 920-272-8341. Save the Date - June 10 The annual Parish Appreciation Pancake Breakfast will be held after both Sunday morning Masses in the Fellowship Hall. Uncle Pancake will be here to delight both young and old alike. This is a special day for the parish of St. Mary Magdalene. Father Amal and the staff would like to express their gratitude to everyone. It takes a village to accomplish our day-to-day activities and ministries. Bring your family and enjoy the morning with our thanks for you. NAME PHONE SCRIP Sale Next Weekend! % Profit Store SCRIP Sales Slip # Bought Value 8% Barnes & Noble 25 10% Culver s 10 10% Culver s 25 5% Fleet Farm 25 5% Fleet Farm 50 5% Fleet Farm 100 5% Hardee s 10 4% K-Mart 25 4% Kohls 25 8% Little Caesars 20 3% Menards 25 3% Menards 100 10% Mobil 25 10% Mobil 50 10% Mobil 100 3% Piggly Wiggly 25 3% Piggly Wiggly 50 3% Piggly Wiggly 100 4% Roundy's 25 4% Roundy's 50 4% Roundy's 100 3% Shopko 25 6% Subway 10 20% Three Squares 25 6% Walgreens 25 6% Walmart 25 Sales Only Office Use Only Check $ Change $ TOTALS Cash $$ Amt Balancing Only Initials Amt 4 May 27, 2018
WE NEED YOU! PRESENTING THE SMM YOUTH YOUNG NEIGHBORS IN ACTION STOCK SALE Detach Here - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I m In! Enclosed please find my TAX-DEDUCTIBLE payment for: 1 share @ $10.00 2 or more shares SMM Collection Summary Year To Date 7/1/2017 4/30/2018 Envelopes Offertory Actual $ 407,495 $53,886 Budget $ 385,000 $54,000 Difference $ 22,495 $ - 114 Thank you for your gifts! Name Address: I am a parish member: yes no Parish I.D. number: Total Weekend Collection Summary for May 12 & 13, 2017 Envelopes $ 6,326 (Member Giving) Offertory $ 1,161 (Cash & Non-member giving) Thank you for your gifts! Marian Day of Celebration St. Mary s, Marion, announces a Marian Day of Celebration, The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Guest speaker is Eileen Gale. The presentation will be on Saturday, June 9, from 1-3 pm. St Mary s is located at 725 NE 7th St., Marion. All are welcome. Bishop's Appeal Update As of May 21, 2018 Goal $55,043 216 SMM Members have given $47,994 BUSY LIVES AND RESTLESS SOULS- How Prayer Can Help You Find the Missing Peace in Your Life This is the name of the book written by Becky Eldredge and chosen for the women s summer book club. We are trying something new this summer. We will be having a walk and talk on Tuesdays. From 11:30-12:00, we will walk the path beside Highway 22. Then at noon we will begin our book talk or discussion at Saint Mary Magdalene. This format offers something for our spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellness. People are welcome to bring a nutritious sack lunch from home too. The schedule looks like this: (10 sessions for 10 chapters) June 12, 19, 26 July 10, 17, 24, 31 August 7, 14, 21 Ann Schwalenberg and Lauri Wenninger will be co-facilitating. You may sign-up either on the brown table across from the office, call Lauri at 715-258-2088, or email lauri @smm-waupaca.org. Deadline to sign up is May 31. Cost of the book, including shipping is $15 which will be collected at the first walk and talk. Walk is optional. This book was recommended by Julianne Stanz- the inspirational speaker we had from the Diocese during Lent. Most Holy Trinity 5
Mass Intentions Week of May 28, 2018 MON 8:00 am Communion Service 5/28 TUES 5/29 8:00 am Communion Service WED 8:00 am Betty Flood 5/30 THURS 8:00 am Gertrude Becker 5/31 (Mother of Fr. John) FRI 8:00 am Frank & Pat Bauer 6/1 SAT 4:30 pm Noah & Elizabeth 6/2 Mafurutu (Parents of Maria) SUNDAY 8:00 am Mike Dombrowski 6/3 (Husband of Alice) 10:00 am Russ Meyer (Friend of Janet O Connell) indicates deceased individuals If you have scheduled a Mass Intention and would like to bring up the gifts of bread and wine, please see an usher before Mass to make arrangements. Liturgical Ministers 4:30 PM SATURDAY, June 2 Lectors: Eucharist: Volunteers Servers: 8:00 AM SUNDAY, June 3 Lectors: Eucharist: Volunteers Servers: 10:00 AM SUNDAY, June 3 Lectors: Eucharist: Volunteers Servers: Iola Nursing Home - Mary Larson Cross Roads & Bethany - Lauri Wenninger Altar Linen Launderer - Debra Miller The Week Ahead Mon May 28`` Parish Office Closed Thurs May 31 8:30 am Prayer Group Fri June 1 1:00 pm Card Playing Sat June 2 4:00 pm Rosary before Mass SCRIP Sale Blood Pressure Checks Sun June 3 9:00 am Rosary before Mass SCRIP Sale Blood Pressure Checks Donald Gilles John Lister Shirley Shuda Douglas Wolfe Robert Heidger Norman Groshek Harold Goetz Happy Birthday Scripture Readings Jacqueline Neil Karen Labisch Rex Pope Readings for the Week of May 28, 2018 Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9 and 10c [5]/ Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/ Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6 [2b]/ Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 6 May 27, 2018