Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service. Transfiguration, by Cristofano Gherardi, 1555 PRAYER & WORSHIP 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. 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, 4:00 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment PARISH OFFICE 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. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860
EASTER MEMORIALS As we journey into the light of Easter joy, we take time to remember those who have gone before us, and recognize that each of us is on a journey to Christ. As we praise God during this Easter Season, may we also give praise to Him in remembrance of those who have touched our lives. Your donation will go toward the cost of our church decorations and flowers to keep our church vibrant for the seven weeks of our Easter Season. We need your generosity and support in this endeavor! If you would like to remember your loved ones in this way, please complete the form below and return it to the parish office or in the collection, along with your donation by April 10. THANK YOU!! Yes, I wish to make an Easter Memorial Donation in memory of: Donation offered by: MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, Feb. 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. All Parishioners 5:15 p.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Gutkowski Family SUNDAY, March 1, 2015 7:30 a.m. Kosterman Family and Veronica Corrado 9:00 a.m. Engelbert Zamarski 10:30 a.m. Confirmation Candidates 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, March 2, 2015 7:00 a.m. Carla Smyth TUESDAY, March 3, 2015 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2015 7:00 a.m. Theresa Raupp and George B. Taylor 9:00 a.m. All Parishioners THURSDAY, March 5, 2015 7:00 a.m. Communion Service FIRST FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 7:00 a.m. Healing Ministry 11:00 a.m. Memorial Mass for Tom Maloney FIRST SATURDAY, March 7, 2015 8:00 a.m. All Parishioners 5:15 p.m. Albin Sega and Robert Volp SUNDAY, March 8, 2015 7:30 a.m. John and Bernadean Trotta 9:00 a.m. Dan Corboy and Health Intentions of Cecelia Wytrykus 10:30 a.m. All Parishioners 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) CARING FOR THE ALTAR 3/2-3/7 Lorraine Wrobleski 3/9-3/14 Jeanne McCarron COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 3/2 TEAM 1 3/9 TEAM 2 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP February 22, 2015 Parish Envelopes $6,856.00 Offertory $1,819.24 Capital Campaign $115.00 Angel Fund $75.00 Human Concerns $72.00 (The Angel Fund benefits families of our day school program who need tuition assistance.) Parish Giving for weekend of February 22 Actual Goal Surplus /(Shortfall) Weekly Envelopes 6,856 8,213 (1,357) Weekly Offertory 1,819 2,981 (1,162) 8,675 11,194 (2,519) Year-to-Date Envelopes 353,309 352,601 708 Year-to-Date Offertory 103,116 106,346 (3,230) 456,425 458,947 (2,522) Thank you for your support of St. Francis de Sales Parish.
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES The following Lenten Penance Services, with private confessions after the services, will be held in the Lake Geneva area during Lent: Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. St. Benedict Fontana, WI Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. St. Patrick Elkhorn, WI Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. St. Andrew Delavan, WI Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Lake Geneva, WI PLEASE PRAY FOR The following parishioners are ill and would like to be remembered in your prayers: Nathan Rittenbacher Ben Lambert Mark Hogan Joan Roell Diane Ponzo Eleanor Gorski Rama Quigley Frank Spavone Chuck Dunlap Ed Cox William Lily Kathy Gutkowski Diane Ponzo Peter Faust Frances Hennessy Ann Lee Evelyn Pucala Karen Hess Kelly Hughbanks Craig Olson Tess Adams Pat De Bello Carol Peck Barbara Quincannon Bormes Lou Rogers Wayne Rogers Margaret Curin Philip Hassett Cecelia Wytrykus Chris Marszalek Irene Kavanaugh SATURDAY MORNING MASS Mass will be held at 8 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales on Saturdays during Lent. IN OUR PRAYERS... Heavenly Father, we ask you to watch over and protect our servicemen and women, especially Christopher Bulla, United States Air Force. BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to rep@sfdslg.org or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] Sun Mon Tues Wed THE WEEK AHEAD MARCH 1-8 Hospitality After Masses 9:00 REP Gr. 4K-5 10:30 Confirmation Rite of Enrollment at Mass 6:30 Youth Ministry 6:30 Confirmation Class 6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish) 7:00 Men s Prayer Group (Jonah 1) 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Adoration 5:30 Rosary 7:00 RCIA 10:00 Bible Study 11:15 Shepherds of Christ 6:00 REP Gr. 6-8 7:00 Stewardship Mtg. in School Gym 7:00 Choir 7:00 Bingo Thurs 7:00 Chorale Fri Sat Sun 11:00 Tom Maloney Funeral 2:30 School Stations of the Cross 6:00 Soup/Stations of the Cross 6:00 Emmaus Women (Spanish) 9:00 Baptismal Preparation Class 9:00 Spanish Baptismal Preparation Class 9:30 AA 7:00 Emmaus Men (Spanish) KC Breakfast 9:00 REP Gr. 4K-5 6:30 Youth Ministry
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear Parishioners, At the beginning of Lent, I visited the classrooms of our school and talked about the Lenten Season. Many of the children shared with me what they would be doing for Lent giving up candy, spending less time playing video games, saying extra prayers, etc. We talked about how these practices can help us to focus more on God. Lent is a good time to break from the routine and to do things that will help you to focus on God as the center of your life. What are you doing for Lent? There are so many practices that can help you to re-center your life on what matters most. Maybe you could take a little time to open your Bible and allow God s Word to speak to you. You might want to sit down and read the Gospel of Mark, which is the one we will be hearing proclaimed at Sunday Mass throughout the year. Devotional prayer like the Stations of the Cross could help you to meditate more profoundly on the passion and death of Christ. When was the last time you participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Why not consider coming to one of the opportunities for confession offered during the Lenten Season? Lent is also a wonderful time to make an extra effort to visit to a relative, friend, or acquaintance in a nursing home or care facility. You could really bring a lot of warmth and comfort to those in need just by spending a half hour or so with them. The Lenten season is time of renewal, a time to prepare ourselves for the mysteries of the death and resurrection of Christ. Our Lenten practices can help us to renew our lives and bring us closer to our God, who offers us mercy, strength and life. God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales: En el comienzo de la Cuaresma, visité a los niños en nuestra escuela parroquial para hablar del significado de la Cuaresma. Varios niños me hablaron sobre sus sacrificios cuaresmales, y hemos hablado sobre estas disciplinas como practicas para ayudarnos a enfocar más en Dios. La Cuaresma es un buen tiempo para hacer algo especial para Dios. Las prácticas cuaresmales nos ayudan a contemplar a Dios como el centro de nuestra vida. Es un buen tiempo para leer la Biblia y meditar la Palabra de Dios. Sería bueno leer el Evangelio según San Marcos, que es el enfoque de este año litúrgico. También, la Cuaresma es un buen tiempo para devociones como el Vía Crucis, que nos ayudaría a meditar en la pasión y muerte de Cristo. Hay varias oportunidades para el Sacramento de Reconciliación durante la Cuaresma para poder experimentar la misericordia de Dios. La Cuaresma debe de motivarnos, también, a visitar a los enfermos y ancianos para compartir el amor de Dios con ellos. La Cuaresma es un tiempo de renovación espiritual, un tiempo para prepararnos para los misterios de la muerte y resurrección de Cristo. Nuestras prácticas cuaresmales pueden ayudarnos a acercar a Dios, quien nos ofrece misericordia y vida. Que Dios los bendiga! Padre Jim Schuerman H IGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Join 2,200 youth this summer, July 10-12, 2015, for the Steubenville Youth Conference! If you are in 8th-12th grade during the 2014/2015 school year you are able to attend. We will be taking 49 youth and six chaperones on this trip. Reserve your spot now! Contact Katie Ploch at dre@sfdslg.org or (262) 248-8526 with any questions or concerns. SOUP AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS A simple soup supper will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays during Lent, followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Soup and Stations will be held on the following Fridays: March 6, 13, 20 and 27. SCHOOL STATIONS OF THE CROSS School students will lead Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. on most Fridays during Lent. The schedule is as follows: Friday, March 6, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at 12:30 p.m. Soup and Stations Friday, March 27, Living Stations
IMPORTANT PARISH LIBRARY UPDATE Due to an increasing number of missing and unreturned library books, CDs, and DVDs, we are changing our library policies. Library patrons must be members of the parish and fill out a Library Membership Registration Form. These forms will be available in the library during library hours. The library will now only be open before and after all weekday and weekend Masses. Books may be returned during non-library hours in the library return bin in the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Ploch at parishlibrary@sfdslg.org. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! IN LOVING MEMORY Born to eternal rest Michael Zdanek Donald Amann Thomas Maloney James DeBaere Marcie Douglass James Carson ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD, AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. PARISH LIBRARY NEWS The Cross and the Beatitudes This classic work from the pen of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brings together Christ's Sermon on the Mount with his Seven Last Words. From the Mount of the Beatitudes to the Hill of Calvary, Our Lord's public ministry and statements centered on the themes of love and forgiveness, which are explored here with Archbishop Sheen s characteristic insight and passion. The Fulfillment of All Desire Drawing upon the teaching of seven Spiritual Doctors of the Church, Ralph Martin presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love and serve our Lord. The How-To- Book of the Bible-Everthing You Need to But No One Ever Taught You Bible (BAIbuhl) n. 1. Collection of books. 2. Inspired Word of God. 3. Story of salvation. Perhaps you know very little about the Bible or enough to realize there s so much more to discover! Maybe your previous attempts to read the Bible have not been fruitful, and you don t get much out of the readings at Mass. You observe the role the Bible plays in the lives of others and feel that you re missing something. The How-To Book of the Bible, by Karl A. Schultz, is your key to unlocking this treasure. Unlike other Biblerelated books, this one not only introduces you to the Scriptures but also helps you develop a deep, fulfilling, and lasting bond with the Bible. ATTENTION 6TH AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS: Have you ever wonder what it would be like to be a Catholic Central High School student? Well, here is your chance, by participating in our Topperpalooza I for 6th and 7th Graders. It takes place on Thursday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You will participate in a variety of fun and engaging learning activities, while experiencing what it is like to be a Hilltopper. HELP NEEDED Arbor Village is looking for volunteers to assist residents with short rides. Please call Andy at 248-4558 for more information. RESERVE THE WEEKEND Calling all women to prayerfully consider attending the English-speaking Emmaus retreat. The retreat will start Friday, June 5, after work until Sunday, June 7, in the afternoon. If you have been looking for a way to get closer to God, this will help you get started on that path. We look forward to seeing you there! CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS The Catholic Daughters meeting was held on Feb. 15. We sponsored the Walworth County Men s Shelter meal on Feb. 23, will sponsor Bingo at Lakeland Nursing home on March 14 at 1:30 p.m. and will pray the Stations of the Cross on March 16 at 5:30 p.m. Our next meeting will be Monday, March 16, after Stations of the Cross. We welcome you to join us. Please call (262)723-4929 for more information. TAMALE SALE Tamales will be sold after Masses on March 14 and March 15 to keep the cost of the Emmaus retreat as low as possible. Preorder your tamales on the signup board. Thanks for your support! SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST PRAYER GROUP We pray for priests, the Church and the world, as well as for our own personal intentions. Please join us. Next dates: Wednesday, March 11 and 25, at 11:15 a.m. SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Charles in Burlington is having a spaghetti dinner on March 7, 4 to 9 p.m. It is a great meal and social event for the family!
ST. ANDREW MISSION St. Andrew Parish in Delavan is hosting a Mission during Lent with Father Ed Shea. The title of the Mission is To Walk Humbly with God. We hope you will feel God calling you to participate in this inspiring event happening Sunday, March 8, through Wednesday, March 11, each evening at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, the topic is A Call to Conversion and New Way of Seeing (English). Monday, March 9, the topic is O Mi Dios, que voy a hacer? (Spanish). Tuesday, March 10, the topic Together as Brothers and Sisters or Juntos Como Hermanos, with Reconciliation. Wednesday, March 11, Bilingual Mass of Hope. CRS RICE BOWL CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services' Lenten solidarity program. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we reach out to assist our brothers and sisters around the world. CRS Rice Bowls are available for pickup in the chapel. Please return donations to the parish office by April 10. CONSULTATION FOR THE 2015 EXTRAORDINARY SYNOD OF BISHOPS In October 2014, the Extraordinary Synod was called by Pope Francis to focus on marriage and the family. The Extraordinary Synod drew on responses from a global consultation, as well as from testimonies from married couples from around the world, on the joys and challenges of family life in our times. In the spirit of dialogue, Pope Francis wishes to receive further feedback from Catholics on the outcome of the Extraordinary Synod, to help the Church prepare for the Ordinary Synod on the Family that is scheduled for Oct. 2-25, 2015. This Ordinary Synod will consider the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and contemporary world and will produce specific guidance on the pastoral care of families in our times. Archbishop Listecki invites you to participate in a consultation process in preparation of his report to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by participating in a survey to share your views on modern-day family life. You are encouraged to read the preparatory document for the context of the questions, which you may access at the archdiocesan website (www.archmil.org). The Archbishop asks that you prayerfully consider the prepared questions, and if you are interested in participating, complete the online-consultation on the Archdiocesan website at www.archmil.org. A short response time has been given to us. In order for the Archdiocese to gather the information and forward it to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, please respond by Sunday, March 1, 2015.
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Fr. Jim Schuerman (parish@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) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 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 PARISH TRUSTEES Daryl Braun (dbraun55@charter.net) (262) 249-9590 Bill Ring (bring@dalcometals.com) (262) 248-4308 ON THE WEB Parish Website: www.sfdslg.org Like us on Facebook: St. Francis de Sales Lake Geneva PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Michelle Oberholtzer (mconowgo@yahoo.com) (262) 325-4066 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 Jesus Vargas (Vargas0597@gmail.com) (847) 302-7747 Kathleen Dobbler (dobblerbld@aol.com) (262) 758-7949 Mary Ferrini (toxotes17@yahoo.com) (262) 729-0900 Lois Maywald (allomay@charter.net) (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 SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal preparation/registration. SPANISH CELEBRATIONS 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: 262-248-2627