February 11, 2018 Sixth in Ordinary Time World Day of the Sick Masses Mon., Wed., Friday- Church Hours Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm Confessions s 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays - 8:00 pm Devotions Rosary before each Mass Mondays Perpetual Help Novena Fridays Sacred Heart Novena Baptism Call to make arrangements Preparation session is required. Marriages Call parish office 9 months before your desired wedding date. Prayer Network (920) 497-8060 Church Tours Every Second after 9 am Mass or by Appointment 920-432-4348 Museum Tours Every after 9 am Mass or by Appointment. (920)-432-4348
Readings for the Week of February 11, 2018 :..Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/..1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45 Monday:...Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/ Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday:...Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday:.Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab,.12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday:..Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/.Lk 9:22-25 Friday:..Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/.Mt 9:14-15 :..Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/.Lk 5:27-32 Next : Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/...1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 The 2018 Spring 40 Days for Life campaign begins on Ash Wednesday. Join other members of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 2605 S. Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon on Tuesdays from 5 pm - 6 pm or s 11 am - Noon. (February 14th through March 25th). For more information about this peaceful prayer vigil to end abortion or if you plan to take part, contact Vonda at 371-0839 or visit 40daysforlife.com. 131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm; : 10 am - 4 pm 920-432-0078 or info@cathedralbookandgift.com Parent Book Club s Tending the Heart of Virtue On Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm. Mar. 7, Apr. 4 Young Readers Book Club s, 1-2pm Middle Reader Book Club (Ages 8-13) Feb. 10-The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog April 21-Good Old Archibald Advanced Reader Book Club (Ages 11-15) March 10-Charles Carroll and The American Revolution Cupboards Book Club s, 11-Noon (Ages 10-16) March 3-The Door Before April 7-Outlaw Books by ND Wilson Books available in store. Contact us for more details and to register! February 3rd & 4th, 2018 Sacrificial Giving.........$ 25,705.86 Offertory Collection......$ 394.83 On-Line Giving.... $ 1,892.50 Total...$ 27,993.19 Building Maintenance...$ 60.00 St. Vincent de Paul...$ 20.00 Mary s Garden......$ 134.00 An average of $9961.54 weekly collection is needed to meet the budget. For online contributions Go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org and click the Online Giving logo. FYTD Budgeted Income.........$ 318,769.28 FYTD Actual Income..........$ 324,110.89 Balance...$ 5,341.61 MONTHLY CHURCH TOUR Join us for a tour of our beautiful church after Mass next, February 18th. The tour will begin approximately 10:15 am. If interested Meet in the center aisle. PARISH PICTORIAL It is parish pictorial time. We would like 100% participation. Pictures can be taken either here at Cathedral or at St. John s. Cathedral picture dates are March 5th - 17th. St. John s picture dates are March 20th - 24th Weekdays 2 pm - 9 pm. s 10 am - 4 pm. No pictures at Cathedral on Wednesdays No pictures on s. To schedule your appointment visit: www.sfxcathedralgb.org or call 1-866-756-0281 HOLY BAPTISM Congratulations to Emma Elizabeth Harrig Daughter of Adam & Erin Harrig who was Baptized on February 3 rd.. NEW MEMBER Mark Decker God Bless You! Catholic Education Is Affordable! GRACE offers tuition support options. GRACE also participates in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program to offer Catholic education tuition -free to families who meet the state requirements. To learn more visit gracesystem.org.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays during Lent 5:30 pm February 16th at Cathedral February 23rd at St. John s March 2nd at Cathedral March 9th at St. John s March 16th at Cathedral March 23rd at St. John s 2018 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONFERENCE St. Paul, MN: Mini Pilgrimage - July 27-29th St. Paul, MN: Extended Pilgrimage - July 25-31st (For students entering 9th - 12th grade) REGISTRATION NOW IN PROGRESS CATHEDRAL & ST. JOHN S TOTUS TUUS PARISH YOUTH MISSION: June 10-15th held at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral (Grades 1-12 - registration forthcoming in spring) LOVE BEGINS HERE A local mission experience for middle and high school students. Each mission experience aims to serve those most in need in simple, humble ways. (Middle school students can choose from 3 sites) (High School - 2 sites) You do not need to be a member of the site parish REGISTRATION NOW IN PROGRESS TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC) RETREATS visit www.anchorofhopetec.org CATHOLIC YOUTH EXPEDITIONS visit www.cyexpeditions.org for expedition dates. CAMP TEKAKWITHA visit www.camptekakwitha.org For additional information on each of the events, go to www.gbdioc.org; click Youth Ministry; click Events Any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 609-1826. ST. VINCENT & ST. MARY EMHC I was sick and you visited me. Matthew 25:36 St. Mary and St Vincent Hospitals are in need of volunteer Eucharistic Ministers to distribute communion and prayers to patients. We have schedules to fill on s, Wednesdays & Thursdays at St. Mary s and s, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and s at St. Vincent s. Volunteers will receive training and are commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers within their parish. The volunteer will shadow a seasoned volunteer until they feel comfortable to distribute Communion alone. All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application; background check; and blood work as well as receive an annual flu vaccine and attend an initial orientation and annual educational event. If you are interested in this opportunity to share your faith, please call Dawn in the Pastoral Care Department at 920-433-8162. MEN FOR ALL SEASONS MEN S CONFERENCE Featuring: Patrick Madrid, Fr. Eric Nielsen, Jason Simon and Joe Tremblay St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton WI, March 3, 2018 Register on-line at www.estovir.com PRAYER CORNER Teach us to be loving not only in great and exceptional moments, but above all in the ordinary events of daily life - Intercession from Ash Wednesday Divine Office Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing. ~St. Therese of Lisieux Lent begins this week and yes, strive to sacrifice, strive to become more holy, strive to be more merciful! That is the goal of the discipline of this holy season. But make sure the heart of this season is love. May love inspire everything you do this Lent, from the exceptional to the ordinary!
Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every 10 am until noon Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St Green Bay, WI 54301-4501 Parish Office: 920-432-4348 Credo Faith Formation: 920-609-1826 Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:30 am - Friday s Memorial Day Labor Day 9:30 am - noon Fax: 920 435-5068 Email: cathedral.sfx@gmail.com Website: www.sfxcathedralgb.org The Most Reverend David Ricken Rector and Pastor: Reverend Joseph Dorner Deacons: Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka Office Manager: Sonia Hitt Office Assistant: Jan Phillips Maintenance Manager: Pat Hoslet Parish Sacristan: Dan Vanden Avond Cathedral Bishop Sacristan: Margaret Kleinschmidt Music Director: Rachael Verhaagh Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie DeMeuse Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 920-436-6380 Liturgical Schedule Tuesday: - Mass Thursday: - Mass : 5:30 pm - Mass : 10:45 am - Mass 11:00 am Monday Wednesday 6:00 pm Friday Mass Intentions February10 For the Living and Deceased Members Of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral February 11 Bruce VanHorn and Deceased Members of the Carter Family Jubilee Mass for Sick, Persons w/ Disabilities and Caretakers February 12 George & Eileen Schwingle February 14 (Ash Wednesday) Mass at St. John s Increase of Vocations to the Monastery Of The Holy Name of Jesus February 16 Emily Drewieske February17 Loren Cismoski February 18 Walter & Cecelia Wilquette CALENDAR OF EVENTS...February 11th 10:45 am Anointing of the Sick Mass at St. John s 11 am-150th Jubilee Mass & Reception For Sick and Persons with Disabilities and Caretakers 1 pm...st. Gianna Molla Guild Weekend Retreat-BWC Wednesday...February 14th Ash Wednesday..Mass at St. John s 9:30 am......adoration begins with Simple Expose 9:30 am... Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat-BWC 4 pm. Adoration Concludes with Simple Repose 6 pm...... Mass here at Cathedral NO Confessions Thursday...February 15th 9 am. Teach My People to Pray Holy Hour at St. John s 6 pm... Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat-BWC Friday...February 16th 5:30 pm.....stations of the Cross here at Cathedral...February 17th 9:45 am....tour Church & Museum-Holy Cross...February 18th 10:15 am.....monthly Church Tour 1 pm..diocesan Rite of Election Wednesday...February 21st 9:30 am... Consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat-BWC
FROM FR. JOE Lent is fast approaching. Here is a concise statement of the minimal spiritual practices asked of us as Catholics. Each Catholic is asked to preserve the penitential purpose and character of Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday until they celebrate their 59th birthday are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to this regulation may only eat one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. These practices are designed for spiritual growth. Catholics are not to excuse themselves lightly from these prescribed minimal penitential practices. In 2018, Lent begins on February 14th, Ash Wednesday. Good Friday is March 30th. Easter is April 1st. I have always found a passage from the Gospel of Mark chapter nine to be very powerful in regard to the importance of fasting. After the disciples failed to drive some demons out, Jesus stepped in and handled the situation. Then sad faced the disciples asked why they failed. Jesus responded, Some demons can only be driven out with prayer and fasting. We all have demons we struggle with. Perhaps we would do better if we combined with our prayers little acts of fasting and abstaining, not just during Lent, but throughout the year. ~Fr. Joe PARISH VOCATIONS AWARENESS COORDINATOR We are looking for someone to take over the vocations awareness events throughout the year. If you are interested in this beautiful ministry call the office at 432-4348 HELP THE HOMELESS HYGIENE DRIVE The drive begins on February 18th and will run through March 11th. Your donations of personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies and paper products help stock the shelves of 14 homeless programs offered in Brown County. Drop off boxes will be located in the BWC lobby. ~The Dignity of Life Committee