Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Jannis Emanuelson became the newest member of the Catholic Faith this past Sunday in Sister Bay when she was received into full communion. Monday, October 24 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, October 25 Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb (Note *back at SB church) Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Finance Council Meeting-1:30 pm-bh Loaves & Fishes Dinner-5:00 pm-sb Wednesday, October 26 Cantor Practice-3:00 pm-fc Youth Faith Formation Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Youth Confirmation Class-6:00-7:30 pm-bh Thursday, October 27 Leadership Convocation in Green Bay Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-eh Wedding Rehearsal-5:30 pm-bh Friday, October 28 Wedding-2:00 pm-bh Saturday-Sunday, October 29-30 (Priesthood Sunday) Father Dave speaking at all Masses this weekend on Funeral Planning Corrected Mass Schedule October 22, 2016-January 22, 2017 Saturday 4:00 pm-fish Creek Sunday 8:00 am-jacksonport 10:00 am-sister Bay Washington Island October 23-Sunday-1:00 pm October 30-December 4-Sunday s-2:00 pm December 10-January 21-Saturday s-11:00 am (Egg Harbor & Baileys Harbor temporarily closed) 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 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 23, 2016
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island Recently a parishioner told me she was so hurt that I did not thank her for her generosity to me. I immediately acknowledged I had made a big mistake, thanked her and told her I would do whatever I could to not hurt her in that way again. She also mentioned other people have told her they have had similar experiences of me not expressing my gratitude to them. I feel bad about that and all of the other ways I have done things that are imperfect. I know how imperfect I am. One of the blessings of old age is a greater sense of self, especially an honest one in which I can embrace my weaknesses as much as my strengths, knowing that God works through me as I am. I also know that when I do something wrong, hurting someone in any way I need to make amends. I know how selfish I can be in my need to take care of myself and sometimes how careless I can be in not listening or caring. I have often felt frustrated with myself in my lack of showing adequate gratitude to people. So many people have been so good to me from the time I came into this world until now. As a priest, many people Faith Formation Simplicity With Simplicity, I often define prayer this way. When I taught my children to pray the Lord's Prayer, I did a nightly line or phrase. I did not rush. I did not care how long it took them to learn it; basically I wanted them to understand the meaning and beauty of this prayer that Jesus taught us. Recently my daughter commented on how much she loved learning that way...this is a treasured memory for me. Many families begin teaching their children beautiful, simplistic prayers. The following is a Stella Maris Parish family's story that truly recognizes the importance of simplicity in prayer (the family requested to remain anonymous). My husband and I grew up in homes in which prayers were said at mealtime and bedtime and church was always attended. The bedtime prayers I will always remember; that is why we say bedtime prayers at our house every night. We will always say, "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take." I hope my kids will carry this with them into their futures. Pope Francis said, "To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents." We all need to remember there are no rules to follow in prayer. Prayer is simply talking to God. When children can grasp this simple truth about prayer, they will most likely enjoy a satisfying prayer life as well as a fulfilling relationship with God. Most children speak openly and honestly about almost anything...i hear them speak this way in their classroom...and many do this in prayer. It is nice to know that we can pray about anything with simplicity any way, anywhere and at anytime. Blessings, Linda Cummer, Faith Formation Coordinator Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: A NEW SERENITY PRAYER-(adapted from the Jesuit Post) Dear Fellow Parishioners have gone out of their way to help, support and encourage me. I am just overwhelmed so much of the time with the compassion, kindness and thoughtfulness of parishioners and visitors. I try to say something at the time but do not always do it well or at all. For that I am sorry and ask for forgiveness. My time at Stella Maris has been particularly blessed with people showing their appreciation to me as pastor and priest. Every weekend, I hear so many compliments from people from all over the world. They tell me how much they appreciate me as a priest presiding at mass in the first place. They tell me how much they appreciate the energy with which I preside. They tell me how much they value my sincerity and conscientiousness in leading worship. I have heard many compliments on my homilies and how they are meaningful as they incorporate all the scriptures in addressing real needs of people. I have received emails and other correspondence telling me how touched they were by how I greeted people before mass like few if any priests they have experienced, how much they enjoy being able to mention what they are grateful for and needed prayer intentions while also feeling included in the community by those concerns. I have also heard positive comments about all the special prayerful parts added to the mass. For all of those fantastic affirmations, I am truly grateful and wish everyone to know that. In my 25 th anniversary celebration this year, I preached that the only reason for me celebrating was to thank God for the grace that helped me to do my ministry because otherwise, there would have been no ministry. It is all about God. I also did mention and will continue to mention as much as I can that I could not do my ministry without everyone else for whom I am truly grateful. If I do fail in the future to mention my gratitude, be assured that it is there and I am trying to be better at expressing it. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby, Pastor Have you noticed how UNHEALTHY the current electoral season has been? That refers to candidates and constituents alike! Tempers ignite, stress levels rise (as do blood pressures). Respectful discourse declines into shouting matches which interfere with digestion respiration and emotional health. In a few short days, the election will be over. Probably most of us will be relieved! The escalating partisanship has left many feeling that "no good can come from all this". Is this what our Faith is all about? What about caring for our physical, emotional and spiritual health? Perhaps we should turn to God in a twist on that which has inspired and helped so many involved in 12 Step Programs: God grant me the serenity to accept the people and situations I cannot change, which is pretty much everyone and everything, since I'm clearly not You, God. At least not the last time I checked. And while you're at it, God, please give me the courage to change what I need to change about myself, which is frankly a lot, since, once again, I'm not You, which means I'm not perfect. It's better for me to focus on changing myself than to worry about changing other people, who, as you'll no doubt remember me saying, I can't change anyway. Finally, give me the wisdom to just shut up whenever I think that I'm clearly smarter than everyone else in the room, that no one knows what they're talking about except me, or that I alone have all the answers. Basically, God, grant me the wisdom to remember that I'm not You. Amen
TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. Your prayers and generous gifts to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Latin America and Eastern Europe will help missionaries offer the poor of these areas practical help. The missionaries also share the mercy of God and connect us with people in need around the world. DIAPER DRIVE DURING RESPECT LIFE MONTH-There is a great need within our Diocese for larger sized diapers (size 3-6) and wipes. Let's help stock the shelves at our local crisis pregnancy centers and Parenting Support Programs. Please bring your donations to church! Last year our Parish collected 4,000 diapers! FALLING IS NOT AN OPTION"-this month's Health Information Program, will be held at the First Baptist Church of Sister Bay at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 23rd. All are welcome! These monthly CHIP programs are presented by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry, which your Stella Maris Health & Wellness Committee is a founding member. CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY invites you to be a part of Make a Difference Day!-Be a part of the nation s largest day of service. Help us celebrate our founder s 150 th birthday by making a difference for families in our local community. On Monday October 31, we will make burp clothes that will be included in our baby layettes. All are welcome to join us at 10:00 am at St. Peter and Paul School, Institute. Please bring one yard of flannel material and a scissors. We will end with our monthly meeting and a pot luck lunch. Call (920) 743-9555 or (920) 743-6087 with questions. POTATO PANCAKE SUPPER-Stella Maris Council of Catholic Women will be sponsoring their annual Potato Pancake Supper on Monday, October 31st at Casey's BBQ in Egg Harbor. We will serve potato and regular pancakes, applesauce, sausages, dessert and coffee starting at 5 pm. Cost is $10.00-adults and $5.00- children ages 6-12. If you are able to help us out, we start peeling Parish Life & Upcoming Events Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 3 and grating potatoes at 9 am at our Egg Harbor church on Monday, October 31st. Help is also needed for cooking, serving, bussing and clean-up at Caseys. If you can help in any way, please contact Pat Gureski at (920) 743-4274 or Char Mueller at (920) 823-2062. CRHP RETREAT WEEKEND-Please consider giving yourself the gift of time. Time to renew, reflect and grow in your faith. Time to meet with other women of our parish and get to know them. Please consider joining us for the Women's CRHP weekend from Saturday morning, November 5 to Sunday afternoon, November 6 at our Stella Maris Baileys Harbor site. You will be glad you did. For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Sharon Brabson at (920) 868-2404. HELP THE POOR in the Green Bay Diocese. Do Volunteer Duty with us at the St. Vincent de Paul, Green Bay, East Side Store. Our Stella Maris SVdP Conference has store duty on Saturday, November 5th from 9 am until 1 pm. We car pool from Northern Door. Call Elaine Mulligan @ (920) 854-4992 to volunteer. Your help would be greatly appreciated!!! Blessings to ALL. CCW PIE SALE will be held on Sunday, November 13th after the 10:00 mass at Sister Bay. Please help us by bringing a pie. If you can help with the sale, we would be most grateful. If you are willing to bring a pie, please contact Judy Roy at mjudithroy@gmail.com by November 1st. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Clean the lint screen on your dryer and save for a fire starter. Better yet, air dry your clothes. RESPECT LIFE- The dying process is a sacred time, a final season to seek closure in this life and prepare for the next in the hope of sharing in Christ s Resurrection. Caring for Loved One s at Life s End, Interested in promoting all life issues? Please join us! Call Monica at (262) 617-8098
5 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 23, 2016 Worship and Music Column Yes, it s that time of the year to begin thinking about our Christmas Masses! This year, Christmas occurs on a weekend. As in past years our Masses will be: Saturday, December 24 th : 4 pm Mass- Sister Bay 6 pm Mass - Fish Creek Sunday, December 25 th : 10 am Mass- Jacksonport These past several years, we have been blessed by the talents of those parishioners who are still in Door County (not yet in warmer climates!) available to sing in the Christmas Choir. The choir will sing at the 6 pm Christmas Eve Mass. And, these past several years, we have been blessed with the musical talents of family members visiting their Door County relatives for Christmas. Please pray and consider honoring the Lord at His birth by sharing your music and singing talents at our Christmas Masses! If you would like to sing in the Christmas choir, please contact our Worship Commission Chairperson: Mary Gomoll. If you would like to play an instrument, please contact me. Practice schedules will be forthcoming. Thank you and God Bless, Kathy Sedan, Stella Maris Worship & Music Minister Liturgies of the Week **New Schedule** Saturday, October 22-Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Natalie Marcon Sunday, October 23-Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Sally & Eugene Kiehnau Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr James Patrick Zito Washington Island 1:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris Monday, October 24 Fish Creek 8:00 Morning Prayer Tuesday, October 25 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Mary Ellen Martin Wednesday, October 26 Fish Creek 8:00 am-dr Virginia Browning Shanley Thursday, October 27 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Roger Charney Friday, October 28-Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Herb Mueller Saturday, October 29-Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Elroy & Mary Kudick Sunday, October 30-Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Lucile Zelhofer Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Edgar Navas Washington Island 2:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby Readings for the Week of October 23 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23/2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14 Monday: Eph 4:32-5:8/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-32/Ps 128:1-5/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9/Ps 145:10-14/Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 19:2-5/Lk 6:12-16 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26/Ps 42:2-3, 5/Lk 14:1, 7-11 Next Sunday: Wis 11:22-12:2/Ps 145: 1-2, 8-11, 13-14/2 Thes 1:11-2:2/Lk 19:1-10 Liturgical Publications Inc
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 23, 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. 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. Offertory Contributions for August, 2016 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! Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $23,878.65 ACH $ 6,109.00 WeShare $ 3,459.00 $33,446.65 $37,000.00 Offertory $27,815.84 $34,000.00 Totals $61,262.49 $71,000.00 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 1,247