Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby

Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Monday, October 2 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc FCN Advisory Meeting-11:30 am-sb Prayer Shawl Meeting-1:00 pm-sb AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, October 3 Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Stella Maris Book Club-10:00 am-sb Bridge Club-12 noon-eh (basement) Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Vicariate VII CCW Meeting-5:30 pm-eh (Mass) Knights of Columbus Meeting-7:30 pm-bh Wednesday, October 4 Pray with the Pastor-8:45 am-eh Cantor Practice-2:00 pm-fc Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Faith formation-grades 9-12-6:15-7:45 pm-bh Thursday, October 5 Scandia Village Mass-2:30 pm-sb Reconciliation-3:30-4:30 pm-bh Kathy s Retirement Party & Service of Thanksgiving6:00 pm-fc Friday, October 6 Wedding Rehearsal-5:30 pm-bh Saturday, October 7 Wedding-2:00 pm-bh Sunday, October 8 Extra Mass at 9:00 am-fc "Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing...so, go forth and don't be discouraged. Care for life. It's worth it." Pope Francis 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-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 1, 2017

2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island While I was on vacation recently, I had supper with a family who has connections to our parish. We had a nice evening together. The father of the family talked to me about his faith and how it has become more important to him. One of the sacraments that he is finding very helpful these days is the sacrament of reconciliation. He told me that it is important for him to go monthly and now that his son has received that sacrament before his first communion, he brings him along as well. It is a good practice for him to share with his son as he provides a good example in doing it. I was very inspired by his example. He also lamented the fact that even though he has been Catholic all his life (he is 41 years old) and attended Catholic grade school and high school, he did not hear much encouragement from his teachers or priests to attend the sacrament. He felt bad about that and wished that he would have been better at regularly receiving this sacrament from when he was younger. I did tell him that I encourage people every week to participate in the sacrament Dear Fellow Parishioners by offering to be available whenever anyone needs the sacrament or desires it for their spiritual growth but that I do not find too many people who come forward to receive the grace of the sacrament. We both lamented how people do not understand the power of sin in their lives any more even if they do acknowledge it at all. There is a pervasive sense that sin in not real or at least something that it is something that can be ignored as much one wants to do so. That situation makes me feel bad because I know not only in theory but in practice how powerful the sacrament can be in people s lives. It is a key component of spiritual growth. Holding ourselves accountable for what we do and how we choose to live our lives makes a great difference. That is why I recommended it strongly in our stewardship message this year just as I recommended the prayer partner experience. In both cases, contrary to what some people may think, I was not coming up with new ways to torture people but better ways to help people to intentionally work on their spiritual lives with the support and encouragement of the church sacramentally and relationally. It is interesting that we live in a time when there are more young people who are becoming regular in their reception of the sacrament of reconciliation as well their utilization of partnerships which help them to grow in their faith. They are actually showing those of us who are not as young yet new ways of being better disciples. It is difficult for us older people to admit that we may not know everything and that what they are doing is more in line with the church s history than those of us who choose to form our faith totally on our own (which usually means not much happens.). I think that we all need to continually ask ourselves if we are doing enough to grow in our faith which does not always mean doing more. It means that I am intentionally growing in my relationship with Jesus Christ by prayer and the support of the church. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby, Pastor Adult Faith Formation Your adult Faith Formation Team is calling all disciples on a journey (that s you) to join us in one or more opportunities to grow in your faith, learn something new or simply share prayer with a partner or with our parish. Our world needs prayer and whom better than us disciples to offer this to our God. Come and join our pastor and fellow parishioners in an hour of silent prayer for our parish, our country, those devastated by natural disasters, for peace and for your own special intentions. Please see the schedule for the upcoming month at the end of this column. If you can only come once or more often, if you can stay for the entire hour or just a bit, please join us. Speaking of prayer our Prayer Partners are off and running. We had a great session to introduce the topic, provide some ideas and suggest some resources. We hope all of the partners are growing in their prayer life through this effort. We will be meeting again and inviting others in a few months. Our book club is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 7 in Sister Bay. The November read is The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist by Dorothy Day. In the book Day recounts her remarkable journey from the Greenwich Village political and literary scene of the 1920 s through her conversion to Catholicism and her lifelong struggle to help bring about the kind of society where it is easier to be good. Feel free to join us and listen to the discussion. Better yet, read the book and join in the discussion. Please mark your calendars for Monday, November 6 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. You will not want to miss our speaker, the Very Reverend John W. Girotti, JCL. He is a great speaker and will be talking to us on Why Loved Ones Leave the Church (and how we can get them back). Watch the bulletin and upcoming flyer for more details. October dates for Prayer with the Pastor: October 4, 8:45 am in Egg Harbor, October 12, 8:45 am in Sister Bay, October 20, 8:45 am in Baileys Harbor and November 1, 9:00 am in Sister Bay. Christian Service & Responsibility May our attitude be gentle and humble, attentive to caring for the poor. Tweet from Pope Francis CAN YOU FILL A BOX? Share the joy of Christmas with needy children around the world. Box of Joy is a Cross Catholic Outreach program, which replaces the Operation Christmas Child shoebox project of Samaritan s Purse. By filling a shoebox with small toys, clothing, hygiene items and school supplies you can share God s love in a tangible way. Next week there will be brochures in the pews, which will give ideas and tips about what is acceptable and how to pack the shoebox. Filled shoeboxes or donations of items for the boxes can be placed in the main entry collection bins from October 7 through November 5. Shipping per box is $9.00. Empty boxes will be available. RECENT MISSION TRIP Six of us recently spent 3 days at the Su Casa Catholic Worker House in Chicago, staying on site and involved in the maintenance of this 100 year old 3-story former friary. As our group cleaned, organized, did gardening and worked at their two soup kitchens, we also spent time with the three Catholic Workers currently choosing to live and work there; very inspirational young adults passionate about their Catholic faith, Dorothy Day s cause and living in community. Frieda, who started the Soup Kitchen 27 years ago again shared her story with us and left us moved and uplifted. An afternoon spent volunteering at the Chicago Food Depository that annually distributes 70 million pounds of food products throughout the Greater Chicago area was fulfilling, inspiring and fun. A quick stop to see some Chicago sights rounded out three busy, fun filled days. FOOD DONATIONS for our CARE 24/7 Food Pantry at Stella Maris can be left at our at Fish Creek and Baileys Harbor sites.

DON T S FORGET-Blessing of the Animals this Sunday, October 1st at 1:00 pm at our Fish Creek site. THE OCTOBER FOOD item being collected is canned vegetables for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek or Baileys Harbor sites. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE-is a community effort to end abortion through prayer, fasting and public outreach by holding peaceful vigils for 40 days consecutively in front of abortion facilities or abortion referral centers. The Fall 40 Days for Life runs September 28-Nov 6. Door County Catholic Parishes are scheduled for 3 Sundays: Oct 1, Oct 15, & Oct 29; 12:00-2:00 pm at the Planned Parenthood Clinic on Oneida in Green Bay. Call Dianne Zirbel for car pooling at (920) 743-2260 THE STELLA MARIS COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN thank everyone to donated pies and helped with our recent pie sale. We profited almost $500.00 which is used to sponsor an elderly lady in El Salvador through the Unbound program. Thank you to all. THE FALL MEETING of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Vicariate VII will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd at Stella Maris- Egg Harbor site. Mass celebrated by Fr. Anthony Birdsall will start at 5:30 pm with a light supper, social and meeting to follow. All women of the church are invited to attend. FAITH FORMATION-Attention all parents of students in grades 1 through High School. Youth Faith Formation classes will begin on October 4. For further information, please contact our parish website. Faith Formation news is listed under the parish ministries Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017 3 Parish Life & Upcoming Events tab. Questions? Contact Linda Cummer the Faith Formation coordinator. Her contact information is noted on the back of our bulletin and on the website. SAVE THE DATE-All parishioners are invited to celebrate Kathy's years of service and say "thank you" to this amazing servant of God on Thursday, October 5th at 6:00 pm at our Fish Creek site. Program will be a short Service of Thanksgiving with special music shared by Kathy followed by a Retirement Party Social. If you would like to give Kathy something for her retirement, she has asked that any gifts be given to the National Lymphedema Network. This can be done by going to https://www.lymphnet.org/store/donate-to-nln, where you can mention Kathy's name and address to send acknowledgement. Or if you wish, you can make a check out directly to Kathy and she will send it in. CELEBRATE & RESPECT LIFE- Walk with each other. Do not be afraid to embrace God s gift of life. Whatever storms or trials we face, we are not alone. He is with us. Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities STELLA MARIS CCW is sponsoring and evening of Bunco on October 26 at 6:30 pm at our Baileys Harbor site. Admission is a $5 cash donation or $2.50 and a canned good for the food pantry. Half of the admission will go for prizes and the other half to the Stella Maris Food Pantry. Come and meet new friends and enjoy an evening of fun. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Minimize or eliminate nighttime outdoor lighting. Periodically clean your refrigerator coils

5 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 1, 2017 Worship and Music Column Greetings fellow parishioners! This week's Worship and Music Column has been commandeered by your friendly Stella Maris Worship Commission chairperson! Kathy Sedan has been an integral part of every liturgy and service held at Stella Maris Parish for many years! She prayerfully chooses the hymns we sing in our weekly liturgies, then leads us in song with her beautiful organ accompaniments. Kathy writes each week s announcements and the petitions used in the universal prayer, communicating all that is going on to the various ministers participating in each weekend Mass. Kathy works closely with Father Dave and the Worship Commission to make sure that our special celebrations such as Reconciliation services, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, the ecumenical Docks-ology and Christian Unity prayer services and the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Holy Week/Easter seasons are both powerful and prayerful. Much of Kathy s work has been done behind the scenes as she makes sure that everything we do at Stella Maris Parish follows the edicts of the Pope and Bishop, as she oversees the various liturgical ministries and ministers and as she orders all the materials we need to offer liturgies throughout the year. And my list could go on and on! So, I d like to invite all parishioners to celebrate Kathy s many years of service and to say thank you to this humble servant of God. Please join us at: Kathy Sedan's Retirement Party and Service of Thanksgiving When: Thursday, October 5th at 6:00 pm Where: Stella Maris-Fish Creek site What: Special music shared by Kathy Short Service of Thanksgiving and Blessing Retirement Party Social A nice suggestion would be to write a card or personal note thanking Kathy and letting her know how her ministry has touched you. There'll be a basket at the party to collect these cards or they may be sent to the parish office. If you would like to give Kathy something for her retirement, she has asked that any gifts be given to the National Lymphedema Network in her name. This can be done by going to https:// www.lymphnet.org/store/donate-to-nln, where you can mention Kathy's name and address to send acknowledgement. Or if you wish, you can make a check out directly to Kathy and she will send it in. Hope to see you there! God bless you, Mary Gomoll, Worship Commission Chairperson Liturgies of the Week Saturday, Sept. 30-Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-ah Natalie Marcon Jacksonport 6:00 pm-dr Mona Orthober Sunday, October 1-Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Joseph Borghese Sister Bay 9:30 am-dr Stesania Miliauskas Baileys Harbor 11:00 am-ah Francis Irmen Washington Island 1:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris Monday, October 2-The Holy Guardian Angels Fish Creek 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, October 3 Sister Bay 8:00 am-ah Clarice Berns Wednesday, October 4-St. Francis of Assisi Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Paul Muckerman Thursday, October 5 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Don TeVoert Scand 2:30 pm-dr Don Brink Friday, October 6 Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Pamela Goss Saturday, October 7-Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Richard Brisch Jacksonport 6:00 pm-ah Steve Hartung Sunday, October 8-Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Don Biemeret Fish Creek 9:00 am-ah Bill Duquaine Sister Bay 9:30 am-dr Memorials-Christ Child Society Baileys Harbor 11:00 am-dr Stesania Miliauskas Washington Island 1:00 pm-ah Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby, AH=Fr. Art Heinze Abby Thomas/Matt Beaver October 13, 2017-2:00 pm-baileys Harbor Readings for the Week of October 1 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2: 1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10: 1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/Lk 10: 17-24 Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/ Mt 21:33-43 Liturgical Publications Inc

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 1, 2017 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-Jim Charles maintchurch@dcwis.com 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, Fish Creek SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on the Book of Revelations. 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. Offertory Contributions Sept. 23-24, 2017 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 4,776.00 $ 6,500.00 ACH $ $ WeShare $ 1,767.00 $ 1,500.00 Offertory $ 4,953.00 $ 4,500.00 Totals $11,496.00 $12,500.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $212,921.00 2017/18 Budget YTD $209,250.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $203,933.00 Total Attendance last week-1,1157