Welcome to the faith community of S. F S L G, W January 29, 2017 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to L J through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service. Congratulations, Fr. Jim and Fr. Jeffrey R. Haines, on your appointments as Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee! P W Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year) Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment P O Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org P S Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860
P F A T L P A B M Milwaukee native Fr. Jeffrey R. Haines and Burlington native Fr. James T. Schuerman have been appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The appointments were announced in Rome, Jan. 25, and the two priests will be ordained bishops by Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The ordination date has not been announced, but should be within the next five-to-eight weeks. Praised be Jesus Christ; this is a proud moment for the Church in southeastern Wisconsin, Archbishop Listecki said. By choosing two of our own priests as our new auxiliary bishops, the Holy Father has paid a high compliment to all the priests from this archdiocese. In these two humble parish priests, Pope Francis has chosen men with a pastoral heart who have deep spirituality, and men who have the confidence of the priests and people of the archdiocese. He has gifted us with true servant-leaders, and they will share my ministry to the people of God throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Auxiliary bishops serve the Church by assisting the archbishop in the pastoral and spiritual leadership of the archdiocese. They assist the diocesan bishop in his role as shepherd teaching, leading, serving and celebrating the sacraments with the people of God. I always have considered the vocation of priestly ministry in the Church to be the greatest of gifts, because each and every day I am blessed with the opportunity to proclaim the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament and thus encounter Him in the people I serve, said bishop-elect Haines. This new calling as an Auxiliary Bishop brings the grace-filled opportunity to expand the parameters of this joyful service to the whole archdiocese. I am profoundly humbled by this calling and keenly aware of my shortcomings, but I find strength and inspiration in the powerful presence and vitality of the Holy Spirit emerging in the implementation of our recent Archdiocesan Synod. I look forward to assisting Archbishop Listecki in fulfilling the pastoral priorities of this mission. I give praise to God and thanksgiving to His Holiness Pope Francis for the honor of this episcopal appointment. Bishop-elect Haines, 58 (born October 6, 1958) was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1985, by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., and is currently serving as Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee. He was three times elected moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Priests of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and currently is a member of the College of Consultors. He is respected by fellow clergy and parishioners alike for his pastoral and leadership skills. After ordination in 1985, Father Haines was appointed Associate Pastor of St. Nicholas in Milwaukee. In 1987, he was given additional responsibilities as Associate Pastor of Holy Redeemer Church in Milwaukee. In 1991, he was appointed Associate Pastor of St. Eugene Parish, Fox Point. In 1996, he was appointed pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in West Bend. He was granted temporary leave to study canon law at Catholic University in 2002. However, he returned within the year to become Temporary Administrator of St. Patrick Parish in Whitewater. In 2003, he returned as Pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in West Bend, and was given additional responsibility as assisting priest of Immaculate Conception/St. Mary s, West Bend in 2004. In 2011, he was appointed Rector of the Cathedral. Born in Milwaukee to his parents, Jim and Maureen ( Mo ) Haines, Bishop-elect Haines was baptized at St. Elizabeth parish, Milwaukee, before the family moved to New Berlin in 1965. There, he attended Holy Apostles Parish and Grade School, New Berlin, and graduated from New Berlin West High School in 1977. He began his college studies at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, before transferring and graduating from Marquette University in 1981 with a degree in theology. He attended Saint Francis de Sales Seminary for graduate theological studies from 1981-1985, earning a Masters of Divinity degree. Bishop-elect Schuerman, 58 (born April 5, 1958), was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1986, by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., and is currently serving as Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Geneva, and as Supervising Priest of Holy Cross Parish, Bristol. I am deeply humbled by the Holy Father s invitation to serve the faithful of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as Auxiliary Bishop, Bishop-elect Schuerman said. I ask for prayers as I commit myself to this role of leadership and service. Bishop-elect Schuerman attended Saint Francis de Sales Seminary College from 1976 to 1980, earning a Bachelor s of Arts degree and, after attending Saint Francis de Sales Seminary for his first year of theology from 1980 to 1981, was selected for studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, earning his Masters of Theology. His first assignment was Associate Pastor at St. Anthony Parish, Milwaukee from 1986 to 1992. He then was selected for missionary service at the Archdiocesan sister parish, La Sagrada Familia, in the Dominican Republic, where he served from 1992 until 1996. In August of 1996, Bishop-elect Schuerman enrolled in a special graduate program at Chicago Theological Union for returning missionaries where he earned a doctorate in ministry with specialization in spirituality. He joined the faculty of Saint Francis de Sales Seminary as spiritual director and faculty member from 1997 to 2009. In 2009, he became administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Delavan, and then Pastor at St. Andrew in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, he also served as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn. In 2012, he became Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Geneva. He continues his role in priest formation, serving as adjunct spiritual director for Saint Francis de Sales Seminary. Bishop-elect Schuerman speaks German and is highly fluent in Spanish, which has aided his ministry in the southwestern area of the archdiocese where there is a growing population of Hispanic Catholics. He received the archdiocesan Vatican II Award for Service to the Priesthood in 2012. Born in Burlington to his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Schuerman, Bishop-elect Schuerman grew up in Lyons, was a member of St. Joseph Parish, and attended St. Joseph s Grade School, Burlington Jr. High School, and Burlington High School. Bishop-elect Schuerman has four siblings, Virginia (Sam) Kalaveshi, Robert (Jean Ann) Schuerman, Jr., Theresa Schuerman (Mark Leemkuil) and David Schuerman. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has one current Auxiliary Bishop, Bishop Emeritus Richard J. Sklba, 81, who was appointed a bishop by Pope John Paul II and served the Archdiocese of Milwaukee until his retirement in 2010. I join the Archbishop and all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in our expression of great joy as we learn of the Holy Father s recent appointment of Fathers Jeffrey Haines and James Schuerman to serve as Auxiliary Bishops for the Catholics of Southeastern Wisconsin, Bishop Sklba said. They are both excellent pastors whose new ministry will be for us a great blessing for many years to come. My prayers are with them both. Recent auxiliary bishops in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee include Bishop Donald J. Hying who served as Auxiliary Bishop from 2011-2014, and is now the Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Ind., and Bishop William P. Callahan, who served as Auxiliary Bishop from 2007-2010, and is now the Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wis. (2017, Jan.25) Retrieved from http://www.archmil.org/
F P D Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Francis de Sales Parish, National Catholic Schools Week has been an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States since 1974. This year, the celebration runs from Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. The Theme of Catholic Schools Week is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. While Catholic schools are communities in themselves, they are always a part of larger communities including the parish, the village or city in which they are located, and the nation. Catholic schools have the mission of helping children develop into future church leaders and good citizens. Catholic education focuses on faith development, academic excellence and service. Catholic schools are an essential part of our future as a church and a nation. I commend our principal, Mr. Eric Gallagher, for the excellent service he provides to our parish and school. I am very proud of the students, faculty and staff of St. Andrew Parish School. May God bless them and all of you who do so much to support our parish school! God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos Miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales, La Semana Nacional de Escuelas Católicas ha sido una celebración de la formación católica en los Estados Unidos desde 1974. La celebración este año comienza el 29 de enero y termina el 4 de febrero. El tema de esta semana es: Escuelas Católicas: Comunidades de Fe, Formación Académica, y Servicio. Las Escuelas Católicas son comunidades que forman partes de otras comunidades más grandes incluyendo la parroquia, la ciudad, y la nación. Escuelas católicas tienen la misión de ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollarse en líderes de la iglesia y buenos ciudadanos. Escuelas católicas se enfoquen en crecimiento en la fe, excelencia académica, y servicio. Las escuelas católicas son importantes para el futuro de la iglesia y la nación. Encomiendo a nuestro director, el Señor Eric Gallagher, por su servicio excelente que provee a nuestra parroquia y escuela. Que Dios bendiga a los estudiantes, los miembros de la facultad, y los administradores de St. Andrew s Parish School, y a todos ustedes que apoyen la misión de nuestra escuela! Que Dios los bendiga, Padre Jim Schuerman B S All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to bulletin@sfdslg.org or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. Thank you! C C 1/30 TEAM 3 2/6 TEAM 4 Sun Mon Tues T W A J. 29 F. 5 Catholic Schools Week Begins 9:00 Student Lead Mass 10:30-11:30 School Open House 5:30 6:00 Prayer Group 7:00 Emmaus Women (English) 7:30 Adoration 5:30 Rosary 7:00 RCIA 7:00 Hispanic Committee Wed 6:00 REP Gr. 6-8 6:30 Buildings & Grounds Thurs 7:00 Hispanic Ministry Fri Sat 6:00 Liturgical Dancers 7:00 Legion of Mary 9:30 AA 10:00 SFDS School Fun Fair 7:00 Emmaus Men Sun REP Gr. 5K-5 W ' M N? Jesus and His Church are always concerned about the problem of homelessness. Men in our county are housed through the co-operation of many churches in maintaining a traveling shelter. The Chapel on the Hill housed 17 men Christmas Day through New Year's. Your Human Concerns Committee in collaboration with the Catholic Daughters provided breakfast and lunch groceries. They also brought dinner on 2 nights. The next rotation for the shelter at The Chapel on the Hill is the week of Feb. 5-11. Human Concerns and the Catholic Daughters will provide the same services as Christmas week but there is always a need for male overnight chaperones. It s a great opportunity to serve. Please call Jan at (262) 374-9616 for more information. 2017 P J J F F Come one, come all to the St. Francis de Sales Parish School gym on Saturday, Feb. 4 to enjoy the Jungle Jam Fun Fair! There will be jungle themed games, crafts and snacks! The Fun Fair will run from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Take the whole family for FREE! Purchase a snack ticket for only $2.00, and enjoy tasty treats from the jungle themed concession stand! All proceeds from our fair will benefit the school s Three Year-Old Kindergarten and Four Year-Old Kindergarten programs. Wonderful raffles will be available! If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a Fun Fair game, please contact us. Please come and support our littlest learners. Email Kerry Sandberg at 3K@sfdslg.org or Kelli Smith 4k@sfdslg.org for questions or more information. See you there!
P 2017 G Monetary/Stock Pledges: $2,083,079 In-Kind Donations: $32,640 Total Pledges to Date: $2,115,719 Payments Received: $1,079,546 C D N The Catholic Daughters met on Jan. 15, 2017 in the Jonah room. We welcomed and installed two new members, Darlene Savercool and Jeanie Goldsmith. We will be sponsoring the men s shelter on Feb. 6 and hospitality on March 5. Our next meeting will be on Feb. 19 in the Jonah room after the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Come and see what we are about. Please call Lois Maywald, our regent, at (262) 279-5733, with any questions. T P P I F 2017 Comfort For The Afflicted That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities. Stewardship Treasure Giving Period & Method Actual Goal Over/ (Under) Weekend of January 22 Envelope 21,132 6,587 14,545 Offertory 1,772 1,990 (218) Elect. Fund Transfer 3,048 3,437 (389) OnLine (sfdslg.org) 1,969 1,246 723 Total 27,921 13,260 14,661 Year to Date (07/01/16 to 01/22/17) Envelope 270,174 262,384 7,790 Offertory 82,198 91,304 (9,106) Elect. Fund Transfer 31,893 37,679 (5,786) OnLine (sfdslg.org) 51,500 29,905 21,595 Total 435,765 421,272 14,493 Other Weekend Giving Capital Campaign 60 Angel Fund 155 Human Concerns 95 Please consider OnLine giving by navigating to www.sfdslg.org, clicking on the DONATE icon and signing up today! F F -- S G You might not know her name but you probably recognize her! Sarah Gray has been a cantor and a member of the Chorale for about 10 years. Singing for weddings, funerals, special liturgies, and weekend Masses, she is very dedicated to the music ministry at St. Francis de Sales. In 2006 she became a certified cantor through the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) which involved a process of written and vocal submissions to a panel of esteemed musicians in Washington DC. I am very proud to be one of 22 certified cantors in the State of Wisconsin, she said. You also might not know that she has headed up the Art and Environment Team here at St. Francis de Sales for the past 7 years. This is the group that decorates the church to keep in sync with the various liturgical seasons. Sarah is in charge of planning the design, knowing the liturgical symbols, ordering the flowers, and overseeing the volunteers who put it all together. In real life Sarah works for 2 parishes, St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Mary in Union Grove as the Director of Administrative Services. She oversees the financial needs of the parishes, building maintenance, communication/website, and human resources. Is it hard to go from work church to volunteer church? While I enjoy my job and the people in Union Grove very much, I have grown to especially love being part of a faith community where I can serve and worship, separating my work responsibilities from my spiritual needs. I have met wonderful, lifelong friends. Which is her favorite? While singing is my first love, I especially enjoy the part of Art and Environment that allows me to create a beautiful worship space for others to pray in. Project 2017 is an exciting time in our parish s history, and I look forward to enhancing our worship in an even more beautiful space. Thank you Sarah for enriching our liturgies with both beautiful music and design!
'Y D I M ' M A B S You Did It to Me is a practical guide to Mercy in Action based upon Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, Marians of Immaculate Conception. What better way to Love Thy Neighbor than to study, plan and carry out (through Wisdom) acts of Mercy? If you have been considering how to continue these crucial works and acts post-jubilee Year of Mercy or are considering how to put faith into action, this 6 weeks study is for you. Beginning Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Judith Room (Music Room) we will investigate how to truly share our gifts with others. The dates/times are as follows: Saturdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m., on Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18, April 8, 22 and a culminating blessing during the 10:30 a.m, Mass on April 30. Jesus to St. Faustina, If a soul does not exercise mercy somehow or other, it will not obtain My mercy on the day of judgment. Oh, if only souls knew how to gather eternal treasure for themselves, they would not be judged, for they would forestall my judgment with their mercy. Books are $15 and can be pre ordered (checks made to St. Francis de Sales) allow 1 week delivery. Please sign up in the parish office and respond to Denise Kottke via email Everlastext@gmail.com or phone (262) 269-6070. M I SATURDAY, January 28, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. Stan Mikrut, James Allen McCullough & Syvilla Kestel SUNDAY, January 29, 2017 7:30 a.m. Joe Esposito 9:00 a.m. Earl & Elizabeth Renwick, Jon, Helena & Stanislaw Dorak and Ted Janik (School Mass) 10:30 a.m. All Parishioners (RCIA Rite of Welcome) 5:15 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, January 30, 2017 7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the George Leedle Family TUESDAY, January 31, 2016 7:00 a.m. Bill Keating and Albert Eastridge WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2017 7:00 a.m. Rodica Burce and Kelly Hughbanks 9:00 a.m. Laura Place and Special Intentions of the Tutundjian Family THURSDAY, February 2, 2017 7:00 a.m. Communion Service FIRST FRIDAY, February 3, 2017 7:00 a.m. Robert Hansen FIRST SATURDAY, February 4, 2017 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. Mary Alice Massey Wortman SUNDAY, February 5, 2017 7:30 a.m. Elyse Pesole and Anthony & Adina Mancini 9:00 a.m. Eleanor Gorski and Dot Cardiff 10:30 a.m. Mark Earley 5:15 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) R F T W Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 P P F Nathan Rittenbacher Lily Thomas Potjeau Bill Smarslik Donna Anderson Nancy Rittenbacher AnneMarie Janikowski Nathan Mora & Family Nancy Hrdlicka Ed Muisenga Tom Lasorda Anne Chant Matt Scheffler Anita Kaczor Jacqueline Sollars Casandra Uksas Ruka Connelly Lee Redmer Jeff Yanke Andrea Brien Janice Berka Allen Maywald Matt Merkt David Squire Tess Adams Carol Peck Tom Peck Kasia Zaremba Anthony Ferrini Karen Hess Thaddeus Pawlicki Tony Ascolani Beth Read Allen Maywald Michele Mohar Jeff Roberts Michelle Roberts B D O L Therefore go and make disciples of all nations ( Mathew 28:19) This is the challenge that Jesus presented to his apostles 20 centuries ago. As baptized Catholics we are heirs of that challenge but do we KNOW what it means to be a disciple? You have the opportunity to seek an answer to that question by joining an adult study group during Lent. We will be reading Sherry Weddell s book Forming Intentional Disciples. We will explore why only 30 percent of Americans raised Catholic are still practicing their faith, why the number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased by nearly 60 percent between 1972 and 2010 and why nearly half of all Catholics don t believe in a personal God. Is it just a sign of the times or are we not living up to our responsibility to be true disciples? Join us as we search for answers. We will be meeting on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings beginning on Feb. 21 and will go for seven weeks ending the first week in April. The book will be available for purchase for $15.00. You will need to register by Sunday, Feb. 5 so we can order books. You can register by calling: Maureen Redmer at 249-0424, Geri Braun at 249-9590 or the Parish Office at 248-8524.
P S Pastor Fr. Jim Schuerman (schuerman@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8524 Weekend Presider Fr. Tom Fait (262) 248-8524 Parish Secretary Judie Weeks (parish@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8524 Director of Liturgy & Music Michael Deane (liturgy@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-1680 Director of Religious Education Katie Ploch (dre@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8526 Seminarian Intern John Baumgardner (jbaumgardner@pnac.org) Deacon Alvaro Dominquez (262) 945-8305 P C M Troy Weis (weistj@hotmail.com) (262) 723-5663 Maureen Redmer (memauly@hotmail.com) (262) 249-0424 Daniel von Rabenau (dvon@talcott.com) (773) 203-3801 Millie McCormick (milliemack632@gmail.com) (630) 310-4703 Maria Guadalupe Duran (Lupitaduran1127@yahoo.com) (262) 203-3220 Kathleen Dobbler (dobblerbld@aol.com) (262) 758-7949 Mary Ferrini (toxotes17@yahoo.com) (262) 729-0900 Lois Maywald (allomay1959@gmail.com) (262) 279-5733 Greg Desecki (gdad5121@yahoo.com) (262) 279-0959 AnneMarie Janikowski (annejanikowski@yahoo.com) (262) 215-8889 Martha Cucco (stewardship@sfdslg.org) (262) 949-4493 Sandra Cruz (65sandracruz@gmail.com) (262) 949-2384 C S St. Francis de Sales Parish School Principal Eric Gallagher (ericgallagher@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-2778 Catholic Central High School Principal David Wieters (dwieters@cchsnet.org) (262) 763-1510 x 222 P T Daryl Braun (dbraun55@charter.net) (262) 249-9590 Tom Murray (thomas.murray@wilsonelser.com) (312) 339-5951 O W Parish Website: www.sfdslg.org Like us on Facebook: St. Francis de Sales Lake Geneva S M Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation. S B Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal preparation/registration. S C Bautismos en Espanol: Para bautismos en Espanol por favor comuniquese con Esmeralda Perez Sanchez: (262) 295-8419. Platicas bautismales: Cada cuarto sabado del mes. Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con Antonia Mata: 262-812-4047