Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Juan Jauregui's senior project involved making and selling tamales. Through parishioner support approximately $600.00 will be donated to Youth Faith Formation. Juan has also been very instrumental in leading our confirmed youth to meet for faith and fun. Thank You, Juan! Monday, March 5 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-sb Prayer Shawl Meeting-1:00 pm-sb Scandia Lenten Study Group-1:00 pm-scandia Village AA Meeting-7:00 pm-sb Tuesday, March 6 Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Pray with the Pastor-8:45 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh St. Mary of the Lake Altar & Rosary Sodality-12:30 pm-bh Triduum Choir Practice-3:00 pm-fc Knights of Columbus Meeting-7:30 pm-bh Wednesday, March 7 Faith Formation Class-Grades 1-8, 4:00 pm-bh Faith Formation Class-Grades 9-12, 6:15 pm-bh Thursday, March 8 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-fc Poverty Collaboration Meeting-6:30 pm-sb Friday, March 9 Stations of the Cross followed by Soup-12 Noon-SB Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11 Power of One Food Collection at All Masses this Weekend Witness Talk at All Masses this Weekends Sunday, March 11 Daylight Savings Time-turn clocks ahead one hour Knights of Columbus Games & Chicken Dinner- 1:00-4:00 pm-sb Bishop s Appeal Stella Maris Parish Assessment $50,103 Received to date from 90 parishioners $22,028 Total needed to meet assessment $28,075 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 Third Sunday of Lent-March 4, 2018
Third 2 Welcome Sunday to of Stella Lent: Maris Do You in Baileys Preach Harbor, Christ Egg Crucified? Harbor, Fish Church. Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island This Sunday s Gospel from John tells the story of Jesus driving the Many descendants of the earliest Christians, who still preach and vendors and money-changers out of the Temple. The synoptic Gospels place this event after Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem in the shadow of the Second Temple that was destroyed in 70 A.D. by profess Christ crucified, still live in the Holy Land. They live in the week before his crucifixion, but John places this event very the Romans. All that remains of this Jewish center of worship is early in His public ministry. During Jesus time, the temple was the Temple mount, a place still holy to the Jewish people. But the the center of Jewish worship, sacrifice and national identity. This Christians in the Holy Land know that the focus of their worship is was the Second Temple, as the First Temple built by King Solomon Jesus Christ, a belief that places them in a small minority compared was destroyed in 586 B.C. by Babylonian invaders. The Second to their Jewish and Muslim neighbors. This can make life difficult Temple was built after the nation of Israel returned from their exile for these Christians as they struggle to meet such basic needs as in Babylon and was dedicated in 516 B.C. Right before the time of finding jobs, adequate housing and access to health care. Contributing to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection is one way that all of Christ, King Herod added a grand addition to the Temple. This Temple was holy to all Jews it was God s house. It no longer housed the Ark of the Covenant, which was lost when the First al and spiritual needs. The monies collected on Good Friday go to us can help the Christians in the Holy Land meet their basic materi- Temple was destroyed. The Ark of the Covenant had contained the the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land who maintain the Holy two tablets of the Ten Commandments that were proclaimed in the Sites and multiple apostolates that support the minority Christian Old Testament reading this weekend. Jesus knew that the Temple population. Please be generous! was His Father s house and He was angered by the graft and thievery that had pervaded the temple worship and sacrifice. When the people questioned his authority to do this, He replied: Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up (Jn 2:19). Jesus was speaking of the future sacrifice of his own body at His crucifixion the ultimate sacrifice that reconciled the world back to right relationship with God. But, his audience did not understand that He was talking about Himself how He would soon become the center of worship and that animal sacrifices to God in the Temple would no longer be needed. St. Paul would proclaim to the Corinthians, we preach Christ crucified (1 Cor 1:23) because the sacrificed Jewish men and women pray at the ruins of the Temple Mount body of Christ was being transformed into the Body of Christ, the from the time of Christ. Faith Formation Alpha is coming! Alpha is coming! Have you heard about Alpha yet? If not, you will be hearing much more about this as the months unfold. Alpha is a video series that explores the basics of the Christian faith. Through the talks in the videos and discussions that follow, together we explore the meaning of life. Each video focuses on one question about faith and the discussion questions that follow are designed to create conversation. As people progress through the series, they also progress in their faith life and living as Christ s disciples. We are excited that we are starting this series here at Stella Maris. You will be hearing much more about this as the weeks and months unfold. Our Holy Book Club will not be meeting until May 14th due to the large number of people traveling in March and April. The books we will discuss are: the Door County Library selection, The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang and "Once in Love, Always In Love by Fr. Richard Mauthe and Adi Redzic. If you would like to join us please pick up one or both of these great reads. Or just come and listen to the conversation. Do you have a Prayer Partner? If so, you know the joy of sharing your faith and the support you can give each other. It also helps keep us on the path to our daily prayer. If you are a Prayer Partner or if you just want to know a bit more about this, please join us at our quarterly meeting. It is informal, only about an hour and an opportunity to share our experiences. Our next meeting is in Sister Bay on Tuesday, March 13 at 10:00 am. May Lent be a special time for growing in faith and love! Christian Service & Responsibility Thoughts create actions. Actions create habits. Habits create character. And character is your destiny. Matthew Kelley in Perfectly Yourself MARCH 19 MISSION TRIP to the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein to prepare food and clothing to be sent to third world countries. These shipping containers are 20-40 feet long and hold up to 35,000lbs. The goods that are shipped come from corporate America overstocks and items nearing expiration. Once emptied, the shipping containers are often converted to shelters, classrooms and clinics by the missions. The warehouse has only one salaried staff person and relies on hundreds of volunteers, many well into their 80 s! To sign up or to find out more info, contact Jan Liss at (920) 839-2630 or janliss@ymail.com DID YOU KNOW? The Financial Health Program at Catholic Charities, a nonprofit agency of the Green Bay Diocese, has counselors that offer a variety of financial programs, resources and tools to help individuals and families strive toward financial freedom. Assistance is offered in Budget Counseling, Housing Counseling (Home Buying & Foreclosure), Debt Management Program, Bankruptcy Services and more. Call (920) 272-8234 or Toll-free: 1 (877) 500-3580 ext. 8234. WHERE DO YOUR DONATIONS GO? Our $500 given to Lakeshore CAP enabled them to continue their work of promoting self-sufficiency and wellbeing through various programs including home buyer assistance, emergency rental and food assistance, parenting classes, food pantry, juvenile restitution, job training and internships. $500 was donated to JAK s Place, a drop-in mental health resource center for those whose lives are disrupted by mental illness and brain disorders. Meals are served every Tuesday. Phone # is (920) 818-0525. DONATIONS ALWAYS APPRECIATED-Place a check in the collection basket. noting for CSR in the memo. Or to give electronically, go to the website to make a separate donation to CSR.
THE LADIES HAVE CLEANED the church kitchen at Egg Harbor and have numerous platters, pans and bowls that do not belong to the church. Please check downstairs on the table and take whatever is yours. After March 18th we will dispose of what's left. RESPECT LIFE- O God our Creator give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. USCCB, Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty www.bit.ly/ ReligiousLibertyPrayer THE MARCH FOOD item being collected is canned tuna and meat for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek and Baileys Harbor sites. DIOCESAN BOOKS-If you would like to own a little bit of our Green Bay Diocesan history including Stella Maris Parish, please stop by the office to see these beautiful coffee table books in celebration of our Diocese's jubilee year. They are selling for $30. Or simply stop in the back of church after Mass the 3rd Sunday of the month to view them and purchase one for your home. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHICKEN DINNER-Join the Knights of Columbus for a Sunday Dinner on March 11 at our Sister Bay site. Bring along cards, dominoes or other games to begin at 1 pm followed by a full chicken dinner at 4 pm. There is no cost but please bring a dish, dessert or snack to share. All are welcome but please RSVP by call or text by March 6 to Paul at (920) 421-3114 or Garey at (920) 421-0019 for planning purposes. PRAYER PARTNER MEETING- Tuesday, March 13-10 am at Sister Bay. Please plan to join us at our next meeting. A time to chat with other partners, share ideas, learn, pray together and grow in our relationship with Jesus. This is also a great time to learn Parish Life & Upcoming Events Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018 3 more about Prayer Partners, if this is new to you. NO-FEE INCOME TAX PREPARATION-Through a program sponsored by the IRS and AARP, trained and certified volunteers will be conducting income tax preparation at no cost to the taxpayer. The program is designed for low to moderate incomes, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Membership in AARP is NOT required. All tax returns are e-filed to both the IRS and the State of Wisconsin. Appointments need to be made and are held at two locations: Scandia Village on Wednesdays (920-854- 2317) and on Mondays at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall (920-839- 2157). THE BOOK CLUB will next meet on Monday, May 14 at 10 am in Sister Bay. Books to be discussed are "The Latehomecomer- A Hmong Family Memoir" by Kao Kalia Yang, "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls and Fr. Mauthe and Adi Redzik s book, "Once In Love, Always In Love" THE SISTER BAY & LIBERTY GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. REGISTER NOW! Classes are being offered at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road on March 15. To register call (920) 854-4021 and leave a message OR email SisterBayFireCPR@gmail.com. MEMORY CHALLENGES, the next Community Health Information Program will be held Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. Christy Wisniewski from the Door County Memory Clinic, will lead the discussion, including Brain Games and the Memory Cafe. Join us for this important discussion.
5 Third Sunday of Lent-March 4, 2018 Worship and Music Column Our Discipleship Journey In last week s column we read how it is in what we do and in what we say and in what we think, day in and day out, that we find evidence of how we are progressing along this path of discipleship and helping others along this path. So how can we progress on this discipleship journey? One way is by living out our parish s five guiding values. Welcoming and Hospitality- Plan to greet someone you don t know every time you come to mass * Look people in the eye when speaking with them * Ask others how they are doing before telling them how you are doing * Learn people s names and remember them * Ask questions to learn more about others * Tell others I m glad you came * Sit next to someone you don t know or don t know very well * Invite someone to join you at a church function. Prayer- Attend a daily mass more often * Attend a Pray with the Pastor session once each month, if not for the whole hour, then for 15 minutes * Spend five more minutes in prayer each day * Pray for Stella Maris and our journey as disciples * Sit in silence for a few minutes each day, listening to God * Say a short prayer immediately on waking in the morning * Pray a scripture passage by spending time thinking about a phrase that speaks to you and what God is saying to you through that phrase * Pray at the same time/s each day, so it becomes a habit Joy- Share with others what you are thankful for * Create a gratitude journal to recognize your blessings, then thank God each day for these blessings.* Greet everyone you meet with a smile * One day each week speak no negative words * Don t gossip * Do a kind deed without being asked * Share kind words with others Breaking the Silence- Ask someone in need if you can pray for them * Share with a friend how God has worked in your life * Think about the difference knowing Jesus has made in your life and share this with someone * Consider sharing a witness of your faith at mass; let Father know when you are ready to do this * Memorize some meaningful scripture passages and share with others Allow the Holy Spirit to Guide and Work through us- Pray daily to the Holy Spirit asking Him to work in your life * Consider new ideas, leaving the outcome to God s direction * Regularly ask yourself if you are allowing God to lead you - and being obedient to where He is leading you * Read the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23; pray for one fruit you would like to see increase in your life As we become intentional about the way that we live each day, we will progress on our discipleship journey and as we progress we will also help others to progress on their own discipleship journey. Loving God, I thank you for choosing me to be your disciple and for the gift of your Son, Jesus. Help me proclaim and bear witness to the Gospel by word and by deed today and every day. Open my heart to the outcast, the forgotten, the lonely, the sick and the poor. Grant me the courage to think, to choose and to live as a Christian, joyfully obedient to God. Amen. from the Homily of Pope Francis, Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, April 14, 2013. Liturgies of the Week Saturday, March 3-Third Sunday of Lent Washington Island 10:30 am-dr Members of Stella Maris Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-dr Tim Lawrie Sunday, March 4-Third Sunday of Lent Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Gabriel & Ione Biemeret Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Don Steller Monday, March 5 Sister Bay 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, March 6 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Clarice Berns Wednesday, March 7 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Fred Marcon Thursday, March 8 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Joe & Eva Kita Friday, March 9 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Christopher & Mark Howell Saturday, March 10-Fourth Sunday of Lent Washington Island 10:30 am-dr Members of Stella Maris Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-dr James Smith Sunday, March 11-Fourth Sunday of Lent Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Paul Muckerman Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Lucille Schmidt Spencer DR=Fr. David Ruby Readings for the Week of March 4 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2: 13-25. Scrutiny: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5: 1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21. Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Liturgical Publications Inc
Third Sunday of Lent-March 4, 2018 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 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-Jim Charles maintchurch@dcwis.com (920) 493-4089 Faith Community Nurse-Bonnie Mirkiewicz nursesm@dcwis.com (920) 421-4997 Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra ma8cer@aol.com (920)868-3393 Secretary Trustee-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Treasurer Trustee-Richard Dannhausen hrdannhausen@gmail.com Pastoral Team Leadership Chair-Paul Lisspliss@newwis.com Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski mberezewski@robertmorris.edu Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com 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! 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, Sister Bay SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on the Acts of the Apostles. Visitors are always welcome. ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor. Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor RECONCILIATION: Usually the 1st Thursday of the month from 5-6 pm in Baileys Harbor or by appointment. Offertory Contributions Feb. 24-25, 2018 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 3,652.00 $ 6,500.00 ACH $ $ WeShare $ 1,130.00 $ 1,500.00 Offertory $ 1,038.00 $ 1,500.00 Totals $ 5,820.00 $ 9,500.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $456,892.00 2017/18 Budget YTD $475,500.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $454,942.00 Total Attendance last week-351