October 13, 2013 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 13, 2013 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH OFFICE 139 S. Madison, Green Bay, WI 54301-4501 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:00 pm Phone: (920) 432-4348 Fax: (920) 435-5068 Email: sfxavier@sbcglobal.net Prayer Network: (920) 497-8060 Website www.sfxcathedralgb.org BISHOP OF GREEN BAY The Most Reverend David L. Ricken RECTOR AND PASTOR Fr. John W. Girotti e-mail: frjohngirotti@yahoo.com Deacons: Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney & Mr. Conrad J. Kieltyka Director of Administration: Rosemary M. Anshus Director of Music: Jody L. Strnad Maintenance Manager: Jim G. VanRemortel Event & Volunteer Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant: Sonia D. Hitt Administrative Assistant/ RCIA Coordinator: Patricia J. Westlund Liturgist/Sacristan: Dawn E. Shaw Bookkeeper: Vicki L. Matuszak Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie A. DeMeuse Cathedral Trustees: Kenneth C. Reigh, Secretary Charles L. Johnson, Treasurer Parish Council President: Andrew H. Opicka Finance Council President: Kenneth C. Reigh

Saint Francis xavier Cathedral Parish 139 South Madison Green Bay, WI 54301-4501 920-432-4348 Weekend Masses Saturday... 4:00 pm Sunday... 9:00 am Weekday Masses Monday - Friday... Devotions Monday-Friday before Mass...Rosary Tuesday & Thursday after Mass.Chaplet of Divine Mercy Tuesday.. Perpetual Help Novena Friday.... Sacred Heart Novena Holy Days of Obligation Vigil... 5:15 pm Holy Day... Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays... 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am Mass Intentions October 12 Lucille Preslaski October 13 Cletus Ronsman October 14 Clara Cywinski (Anniversary of Death) October 15 Robert & Anna Schwingle & Members of the Schwingle Family October 16 Bill & Norma Calawerts October 17 Leo Neville (Anniversary of Death) October 18 Lena LeCloux October 19 Raymond Chekouras October 20 Living & Deceased Members of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral; St. John the Evangelist Parish, Green Bay; St. Rose Parish, Clintonville; St. Mary Parish, Bear Creek ANNUAL PARISH MEETING All Cathedral parishioners are invited to attend our Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 7 pm in the Bishop Wycislo Center. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Confessions Saturday...... 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesday.....6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Baptism Call to arrange a date & time. A preparation session is required. Marriage Call the parish office at least 9 months in advance of your desired wedding date. Museum Tours by appointment.... 920-432-4348 St. Thomas More School 650 S. Irwin Ave., Green Bay, WI 54301 Principal, Ms. Vicki Marotz Phone: 920-432-8242 Readings for the Week of October 13, 2013 Sunday:..2 Kgs 5:14-17/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Monday:...Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday:...Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday:..Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9 Saturday:...Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday:..Ex 17:8-13/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk 18:1-8

ROSARY IN THE GARDEN Our final rosary in the gardens will take place Tuesday, Oct.15 at 6:30 pm. This beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother has been a blessing to those who have participated. We welcome all who want to deepen their relationship with Mary, our Mother. Come for the rosary and stay for the annual parish meeting. Thank you to all the prayer leaders and may God continue his blessings upon you. The rosary devotion will resume in May. OKTOBERFEST 2013 You are cordially invited to celebrate the 7th Annual Oktoberfest Saturday, October 19, 2013 in the Bishop Wycislo Center Following the 4 pm Mass. Pork Chops, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Applesauce, Dessert & Beverage Adults $10 Children 5 & under $3.00 Entertainment by: German Strollers: Helmuth & Darlene Tickets for purchase after weekend Masses All proceeds will be used to restore the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Sacred Heart Statue. CHANGE OF WALKING TIME FOR 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Cathedral parishioners walking for 40 Days for Life are encouraged to walk in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 2605 South Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon on Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. For information contact Tom Truckey: 920-834-2685, email tom.truckey@yahoo.com. LOVE LIFE October is Respect Life month. Bring diapers of all sizes, new and gently used baby clothes, blankets, teethers, rattles, baby bath, lotion, towels, washcloths and bottles to the bassinet outside the BWC. Thank you for your continued support of this important ministry for babies in need. YEAR OF FAITH WORLD MISSION SUNDAY SECOND COLLECTION October 19 th and 20 th Your gifts support the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Eastern Europe Collection and the Latin American Collection. Thank you for your support. TALK WITH THE PARISH Thursday, October 17th at 7:00pm, in the Bishop Wycislo Center Our gathering will be in the form of a discussion about the many aspects of our faith. This informal meeting will be a great time to discuss the questions you have regarding: Our Catholic Faith Media distortions of Catholic issues Non-Catholics and their misunderstanding regarding our beliefs Moral Discernment; how do we respond Other faith questions... Do you have a question you would like Father to answer? That evening you will have an opportunity to place your question in a box for Father to discuss. See you there. More discussion on November 14 The relic for veneration this week is. St. Margaret Alocoque, feast day is October 16 The sacred heart of Christ is an inexhaustible fountain and its sole desire is to pour itself out into the hearts of the humble so as to free them and prepare them to lead lives according to his good pleasure. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque October 5th and October 6th, 2013 Sacrificial Giving...$ 7962.00 Offertory Collection...$ 618.46 Building and Maintenance....$ 60.00 On-line Giving.. $ 1110.00 St. Vincent de Paul...$ 28.00 Total.....$9778.96 We need an average of $9500.00 from the weekly collection to meet our budget.

From Our Pastor My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fifth Commandment: You Shall not Kill The fifth commandment is perhaps the easiest commandment to understand and seemingly the easiest to fulfill. After all, most of us have not killed anyone lately! However, the Fifth Commandment is much deeper than we might initially think. The wording of this commandment can sometimes be confusing. You shall not kill. What about the spider in the corner? Or what about the defense of our country? Or hunting? The wording might be more properly understood as You shall not commit murder. All human life is sacred from its natural beginning to its natural end. Because we are all made in the image and likeness of God, we have a dignity that is highest of all created things. No one can claim the right to directly destroy an innocent human being. Murder of another person is perhaps the most abominable of crimes. It is a serious sin to take the life of another person. Direct and intentional homicide or indirectly bringing about another person s death by abuse, neglect, or risk-taking is always contrary to God s law. The abortion of an unborn child is rightly called the crime of murder. For this action the Church attaches the penalty of automatic excommunication to those who perform, procure, or cooperate in any abortion. This penalty is not a rejection but rather a medicinal punishment calling the sinner to repentance. God s mercy endures forever and is available to everyone! All Catholics must do all in their power to pray and work towards an end to this murderous practice. Euthanasia is the act of intentionally ending the life of a seriously ill or frail person. Any act or omission which intentionally causes death in order to eliminate suffering constitutes murder and is gravely contrary to the law of God and the dignity of the human person. Euthanasia is not death with dignity but rather the action of the strong deciding that the weak are no longer productive and must be done away with. Physician assisted suicide is nothing more than suicide and the murder of one s own self. It remains a serious sin. Those who are suffering with serious illnesses or nearing the end of their lives must be assisted by the community and given the medicine necessary to alleviate their pain. Embryonic Stem Cell research and Human cloning, if it results in the death of the human embryo, is also murderous behavior. Under no circumstances can a human life, even at its earliest stages, be taken or harvested for the supposed benefit of others. Adult stem cell research is moral and research in this field of science is highly recommended. Regarding the death penalty, assuming that the guilty party s identity and responsibility have been fully determined, the traditional teaching of the Church does not exclude recourse to the death penalty, if this is the only possible way of effectively defending human lives against the unjust aggressor. However, if non-lethal means are sufficient to defend and protect people s safety, these are to be employed instead. Today, in our Western society with its developed criminal justice system, the cases in which the execution of the offender is an absolute necessity are very rare, if practically non-existent. Self defense which results indirectly in the death of the aggressor is not murder. In the case of law enforcement or those in the military, sometimes lethal force is necessary to protect oneself from harm. If non-lethal means are possible, these should always be employed. In the case of war, all citizens and governments are obliged to work for the avoidance of war. In war there are often no winners and many evils and injustices are often committed. However, all nations have the right to provide for their own defense. War must always be seen as a last resort. As we have seen, the Fifth Commandment is much more involved than it initially might appear. Let us all work for a greater respect for human life! May God Bless You. Fr. Girotti Dear Cathedral Parishioners, Some of you may have noticed an additional piece of music that is being sung after the priest has received communion and before the communion chant. We have added the singing of the communion antiphon. The antiphons are part of the Liturgy of the Hours but they are also part of the Mass. There are three parts of the Liturgy that antiphons could be recited or sung. The three parts are: the Entrance Antiphon, the Offertory Antiphon and the Communion Antiphon. At this time we are just adding the Communion Antiphon with the hopes of adding the other two in the future and hopefully to have a resource where the congregation can also participate in the singing of these. In our current missalette the Entrance Antiphons for the Sundays are located on pages 3 7 and the Communion Antiphons are found on pages 107-112. These antiphons are based on the psalms but can be pulled from other parts of scripture. Why do we sing these? To help lead us deeper into prayer. If you remember, Singing is Praying Twice! I have found the texts of these to be extremely beautiful. Composers are starting to compose metrical settings in the vernacular. Originally they are in Latin and in chant style. Maybe we will use some of those in the future also. Jody Strnad, Director of Music

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday...October 14 5:30 pm...natural Family Planning - BWC Tuesday...October 15 6:30 pm...rosary in the Garden 7:00 pm..annual Parish Meeting - BWC Thursday October 17 12:45 pm...tour: Union Grove Pilgrimage 7:00 pm...fr. Girotti Talk with the Parish - BWC Saturday & Sunday..October 19 & 20 World Mission Sunday Second Collection Saturday.October 19 5:00 pm.oktoberfest Dinner - BWC (by ticket only) Sunday October 20 NO Coffee & Rolls 11:30 am Diocesan Confirmation Monday...October 21 4:30 pm.ocds/third Order of Carmelites Thursday October 24 5:00 pm..red Mass for the Legal Community (Public invited) Sunday October 27 NO Coffee & Rolls 11:00 am...diocesan Crozier Mass 131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay Second Annual RETREAT YOURSELF SALE October 7 26, 2013 20% OFF all items coming back from our store at Holy Name Retreat House on Chambers Island Books CDs Rosaries - Statues And More! LIKE us on Facebook. FOLLOW us on Twitter. info@cathedralbookandgift.com ENJOY YOUR MARRIAGE WORKSHOP Saturday, October 19 at St. Francis Xavier Middle School 2626 N Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54911 from 9 am to 4 pm. $60 per couple (includes lunch and material) For information or to register, contact Denise McGlone: denise@mcgloneinc.com or 920-740-8906. Send registrations to: St. Pius X Parish, Attn: Denise McGlone, 500 W. Marquette Street, Appleton, WI 54911. Enjoy Your Marriage Workshop inspires couples to initiate positive change in their marriage. You will leave with a renewed sense of hope, inspiration and encouragement! Improve your communication Experience the healing power of forgiveness Explore the role of service and prayer in marriage Cherish the marriage God intended for you Tuesday...October 29 6:30 pm...small Groups Leader Meeting - Gehl 7:00 pm Catechetical Methods - BWC Sunday..November 3 9:00 am All Souls Mass for deceased throughout the year ANNUAL RED MASS The annual Red Mass for the Green Bay Diocese will be Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 5 pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. The celebrant will be Bishop David Ricken. All members of the public, Catholic and non-catholic, are invited to this Mass. A dinner, sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society of the Green Bay Diocese, will follow at Riverside Ballroom located at 1560 Main Street in Green Bay. The speaker will be George Weigel, author and activist, speaking on Religious Freedom in America: Catholic Contributions and Contemporary Ironies. The cost of the dinner is $35. Deadline for reservations is October 14. To register, go to stmsgb.com and click on events, or mail your reservation and check to The St. Thomas More Society of Green Bay, PO Box 22336, Green Bay, WI 54305-2336. For further information call Paul Umentum at (920) 593-2646. SUNDAY COFFEE & ROLLS There will be NO coffee and rolls on October 20th due to the Diocesan Confirmation Mass at 11:30 am or on October 27th due to the Diocesan Crozier Mass at 11 am. There will be coffee and rolls all Sundays in November St. John the Evangelist Parish 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 920-436-6380 Liturgical Schedule Monday: - Adoration & Morning Prayer Tuesday: - Mass Wednesday: - Adoration & Rosary Thursday: - Mass Friday: - Adoration & Morning Prayer 9:15 am - Bible Study Saturday: 3:00-3:30 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm - Vigil Mass Sunday: (Deaf Community Mass) 10:45 am - Mass

CREDO FAITH FORMATION New Pre K/Kindergarten Credo Faith Formation Class Offered Starting Wednesday, October 16, the Cathedral will be offering a Credo faith formation class for children ages 4 and 5. The class will follow the same Credo schedule for grades 1-12 (to view schedule, go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org, click on Ministries/Credo). Classes are held on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 pm. The catechist for the class will be Mrs. Patty Lawson and the catechist aide will be Miss Katie Coyle. Registration for the class will take place this weekend, October 12/13 following all the Masses. For information call Connie DeMeuse in the Credo Faith Formation Office at 227-8546. TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC) RETREAT Registrations are being accepted for the upcoming TEC retreat on October 25-27, 2013. TEC is designed for Catholics who are at least 16 ½ years old. Forms can be picked up at the Credo Faith Formation Office. Forms should be sent in at least 2 weeks prior to the weekend. Scholarship money is available upon request. Please note: All teens of the parish who meet the age requirement are eligible to attend. Confirmands are highly encouraged to attend as part of one's preparation for Confirmation. For more information go to www.anchorofhopetec.org Foundational Catechetical Certification Course Offered There will be a Methods A Foundational Certification Course offered here at the Cathedral on the following dates and times: Tuesday, October 29; Monday, November 4; Tuesdays, November 5, 12, and 19. The Methods class is a five-session course based on sound classroom management principles. The class will be held from 7-9 pm each evening in the Bishop Wycislo Center. All catechists and any interested adults are welcome to attend. There is no charge for the class but registration is required. A free will offering will be taken. Please contact the Credo Faith Formation Office at 227-8546 to register. The instructor for the class is Miss Maria DeMeuse. PAUL S PANTRY You are invited, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10 am to Paul s Pantry, 1520 Leo Frigo Way, Green Bay for a presentation by Mayor Jim Schmitt on the World Food Day Program. Fr. Mark Vander Steeg will offer a prayer and reflection. Bring brown grocery bags, bag ties, egg cartons, and canned food item. Questions? Call 435-4040 or visit www.paulspantry.org. SEMINARIAN BIRTHDAY Cathedral son, Mike Picard, will be celebrating his birthday on October 21. It would be wonderful if many members of our parish family sent him cards and/or care packages to let him know of our prayers and support as he discerns his vocation to the priesthood. His address is: Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, 700 Terrace Heights #336, Winona, MN 55987. GRACE SCHOOL SYSTEM GRACE TECHNOLOGY PLAN ADVANCES The implementation of the GRACE Technology Plan was launched this past summer after the GRACE Board of Trustees approved the Plan in the spring. Lynn Fink from Our Lady of Lourdes School is the new GRACE Technology Coordinator. She is helping each school upgrade server and connectivity to the GRACE network, installing overhead projectors in each classroom and assisting each school to establish a managed wireless network. In addition, policies were reviewed to ensure that teachers, staff and students properly use the technology. $1 MILLION GIFT BOOSTS GRACE CAMPAIGN The GRACE Campaign received an anonymous gift of $1 million to help get closer to the Campaign goal of $2.3 million. The donors are longtime supporters of Catholic education and they want to see the families in the community have the opportunity to learn about the Catholic faith. The gift will be used to support both Campaign priorities: (1) Scholarships, and (2) Technology. The Campaign will conclude in May, 2014. Pledges and gifts can be made by contacting the GRACE President s Office at 499-7330. October Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis: Apostleship of Prayer People in Despair. That those feeling crushed by life and wish to end it may sense the nearness of God's love. World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all Christians realize that we are not only receivers but proclaimers of God's word.