Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 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. Presentation in the Temple, by Lodovico Carracci, c. 1605 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
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Mass will be held at the following times: Wednesday, Dec. 31: 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass) Thursday, Jan. 1 9:00 a.m. MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, Dec. 27, 2014 8:00 a.m. 45th Anniversary of William and Mary Jones 5:15 p.m. Richard Folman SUNDAY, Dec. 28, 2014 7:30 a.m. Tony and Mary Stec 9:00 a.m. Peter Petrouski and Robert Flinn 10:30 a.m. John Finnerty and Kathleen Finnerty 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, Dec. 29, 2014 7:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Pat Petrouski TUESDAY, Dec. 30, 2014 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31, 2014 4:30 p.m. Roger Nevin, Mary Ascolani and George Kay 7:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) THURSDAY, Jan. 1, 2015 9:00 a.m. Jeanne Daniel, Patrick Kosterman and Peter Kinnick FIRST FRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2015 7:00 a.m. Carla Smyth and Mary Minehan FIRST SATURDAY, Jan. 3, 2015 8:00 a.m. Comminion Service 5:15 p.m. Albin Sega SUNDAY, Jan. 4, 2015 7:30 a.m. Anthony and Tina Mancini, and John and Bernadean Trotta 9:00 a.m. Engelbert Zamarski 10:30 a.m. Dan Corboy and Zigmas Sefleris COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 12/29 TEAM 2 and TEAM 4 (Christmas and Sunday collection ) 1/5 TEAM 5 CARING FOR THE ALTAR 12/29-1/3 Environment Committee 1/5-1/10 Environment Committee FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Dec. 8, 2014 (Immaculate Conception) Parish Envelopes $683.00 Offertory $491.95 Dec. 14, 2014 Parish Envelopes $12,008.50 Offertory $1,929.68 Capital Campaign $106.00 Angel Fund $101.00 Human Concerns $115.00 Parish Giving Weekend of December 14 Actual Goal Surplus /(Shortfall) Weekly Envelopes 12,009 8,213 3,796 Weekly Offertory 1,930 2,981 (1,051) 13,939 11,194 2,745 Year-to-Date Envelopes 214,836 233,656 (18,820) Year-to-Date Offertory 77,542 71,538 6,004 292,378 305,195 (12,817) 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) Thank you for your support of St. Francis de Sales Parish.
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear Parishioners, It s hard to believe it, but in a few days we will be ringing in the New Year! The New Year is symbolic of new beginnings. It is a time when many people make resolutions to make positive changes in their lives. The New Year is like a fresh start, a chance to leave behind vices and cultivate virtues. It is a wonderful time, also, to think about how we relate to family members and how we might improve and strengthen our bonds with them. During the Christmas Season, we spend a lot of our energy and attention on the family. We spend a lot of time looking for the right gift for each family member. We look forward to having the whole family gathered around the table for Christmas dinner. We spend hours on the phone reconnecting with family members who are far from home. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. It is a day in which we honor the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, who model for us the virtues of family life patience, understanding, compassion, obedience, perseverance, love, and faithfulness. As we begin a New Year, let s put those virtues into practice at home. May the Holy Family be our model and guide in 2015. May God grant us all a Happy New Year! God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales: Viene pronto el Nuevo Año! El nuevo año simboliza un nuevo comienzo. Muchas personas se comprometen a hacer cambios positivos en el Nuevo Anno. Es un tiempo para quitar los vicios y cultivar las virtudes. Es un buen tiempo, también para pensar en la familia, y como mejorar la manera de relacionarse con los miembros de la familia. Durante las celebraciones navideñas, ponemos mucha atención en la familia. Compramos regalos para cada miembro de la familia. Celebramos con familiares en las fiestas y en las cenas. Pasamos horas hablando por teléfono a los miembros de la familia en otros lugares. Hoy celebramos la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia. En este día, honramos a Jesús, a María y a José, quienes nos enseñan las virtudes esenciales para la vida de la familia paciencia, comprensión, obediencia, perseverancia, amor y fidelidad. Al comenzar un nuevo año, practiquemos estas virtudes en el hogar. Que la Sagrada Familia sea nuestro modelo en el año 2015. Feliz Año Nuevo! Que Dios los bendiga! Padre Jim Schuerman PLEASE PRAY FOR The following parishioners are ill and would like to be remembered in your prayers: Lily Carol Peck Margaret Curin Theresa Henderson Bob Volp Nicholas Elliot Marge Leahy Mark Hogan Bob Nordhaus Neil Underhill Eric Gefvert Joan Roell Robert Hansen Anthony Ascolani Tammy Irwin John Vita Chuck Dunlap Karen Hess Kelly Hughbanks Peter Barden Bertha Mikrut William Kristen Olson Ben Lambert James Smith Barbara Quincannon Bormes Wayne Rogers Kathy Gutkowski Marilyn Amundson Janette Dunlap Nathan Rittenbacher Paul Hainstock Ed Cox Eleanor Gorski Mary Brown Chris Sova Craig Olson Lisa Amburgey Hailey Hand Carson Tess Adams Hailey Hand Scottie Melancon A.J. Aaron Johnston Rama Quigley Frank Spavone Diane Ponzo Peter Faust Frances Hennessy Ann Lee Katherine Evelyn Pucala PRAYER LIST UPDATE We are updating the prayer list of those who are sick. If you would like your name or the name of a loved one to remain on the list, please contact the parish office by Jan. 1 at rep@sfdslg.org or (262) 248-8524. IN OUR PRAYERS... Heavenly Father, we ask you to watch over and protect our servicemen and women in harm's way, especially Christopher Bulla, United States Air Force. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES All articles for the Jan. 4 bulletin were due by noon on Monday, Dec. 22. All bulletin submissions must be emailed to rep@sfdslg.org or submitted in writing to the parish office. The normal deadline is at noon on the Monday before publication.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS Twenty-three Catholic daughters welcomed a new member to our December meeting. We are sponsoring the meals for the Walworth County Men s Shelter on Dec. 22, Jan. 12 and Feb. 23. We presented the parish with a gift of dish towels for the kitchen. Father Jim gave a Synod Declaration presentation. Our next meeting will be Jan. 18 in the parish center after the 7:30 a.m. Mass. Please join us! Please call (262) 723-4929 with any questions. THANK YOU Dear Folks, Thank you so much for all the lovely and warm coats, jackets, hats, mittens and blankets that you folks collected for our mission. They have been greatly appreciated. Thanks also to the gentlemen and ladies who have delivered them. With affection and gratitude, Carolyn Kalb and the volunteers of the Clothes Closet of the United Methodist Church of Lake Geneva CELL PHONE COLLECTION The Knights of Columbus have placed a cell phone recycling box in the parish library to raise funds for Wisconsin Special Olympics. Thank you for thinking of this fundraiser whenever you are ready to toss out your cell phone. WANTED: A FEW GOOD MEN Walworth County Men s Shelter will be at the Chapel on the Hill for one week in January, as well as a week in February. St. Francis de Sales partners with the Chapel on the Hill to provide several suppers, groceries and overnight chaperones. What a wonderful way to start out the new year by offering shelter to those without a home of their own. Could several men of the parish cover one night as chaperones together? That s the greatest need. The chaperones sleep in a separate room. A chaperone partner will be provided if needed. Please give this prayerful thought. Interested? Call the Chapel on the Hill at (262) 245-9122. Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you do unto Me. Submitted by the Human Concerns Committee READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Friday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 THANK YOU Dear friends at St. Francis, What an amazing and generous parish you are a real gift to our community! Thank you, once again, for your very generous donation last month. That amount went so far to feed the large numbers of families that come through our doors. We are overwhelmed by the need in our community, but so grateful for your partnership in trying to meet the need! Sincerely, Judy Guy On behalf of the Lake Geneva Food Pantry CRÈCHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Alfons Gallery at St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd. (Greenfield Ave. at 27th St.), Milwaukee Come see a free display of more than 200 Nativity sets from around the world, along with Holy Family artwork by the School Sisters of St. Francis. This familyfriendly exhibit is open Wednesdays-Fridays, 12 noon-3 p.m., and Sundays 1-3 p.m. through Jan. 11, Crèches and other gift items also are available for purchase in our Cultural Shop. For more information, call (414) 385-5273 or visit www.sssf.org/gallery. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BINGO Every first and third Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Bingo begins at 7 p.m. More than $1,000 in Bingo payouts, plus pull tabs, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes are awarded. Progressive Jackpot and 50 Balls. Bring a friend and receive a $1 off concessions coupon. St. Francis de Sales Bingo Volunteers, bingo@sfdslg.org IN LOVING MEMORY Born to eternal rest Frances Minahan ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HER, O LORD, AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER.
NO ADORATION ON DEC. 30 There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday, Dec. 30. THANK YOU Thank you to all our parishioners and guests who helped to support last weekend s successful book sale. And a special thank you to all the volunteers that helped to move, organize and sell the books, and to the Emmaus Men's Ministry and the Sunday night Religious Education students for helping to pack everything up at the end of the sale. CHILI S GIVE BACK PROGRAM 8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER In the racks at the church entrances, you will find a voucher for the Chili s Give Back program to benefit the participants of the 8th grade class trip to Washington, D.C. The details of the program are as follows: When an order is placed at Chili s (dine-in or carryout), the customer must present their SFDS voucher. Fifteen percent of the total bill will benefit the Washington, D.C., fundraising efforts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chris Hicks at (262) 903-0937. ATTENTION ALL SCOUTS AND FAMILIES If you are interested in earning the Catholic Religious Awards for Scouting, please contact AnneMarie Janikowski at (262) 215-8889. There are different awards for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts based on the scout's age. S TEUBENVILLE Y OUTH CONFERENCE Signup for the Steubenville Youth Conference has been extended to Jan. 18. The tentative date for the trip is July 10-12, 2015. All incoming freshman-seniors for the 2015/2016 school year are invited to go. High School Seniors graduating in May 2015 are encouraged to attend as well. While they will be considered participants at the conference, they also will have a leadership role during this trip. All those who are interested contact Katie at dre@sfdslg.org or (262) 248-8526. SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST PRAYER GROUP As we enter the new year, we invite you to pray this prayer from our prayer manual for all members of the human family. Heavenly Father, we ask Your blessings on all Your children the world over. Attend to all their needs. We ask Your special assistance for all those marginalized people, all those who are so neglected and forgotten. United with our Mother Mary, we make this petition to You through Jesus and in the Holy Spirit. We pray for priests, the Church, and the world, as well as for our own personal intentions. We will begin meeting again on Jan. 14 at 11:15 a.m. LAKELAND NURSING HOME SCHEDULES New Lakeland Nursing Home Communion schedules are available in the in the chapel entrance folder. 2014 SFDS PARISH CENSUS We re taking a parish-wide census to update our database. Whether you are a fulltime or seasonal parishioner, we welcome you as a member! Please return your form (and the Time and Talent survey) by Dec. 30 via mail or by dropping it off at church. If you need a form, there are some by the parish entrances, or you can stop by the office. Thanks to all of you who have already participated! HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS There are envelopes at the entrances to the church as well as in the office for special giving for Christmas. All donations are kept local to help out our local citizens in need. May God Bless You for your continued generosity. Human Concerns Committee ANGEL FUND St. Francis de Sales Parish School is benefited by the Angel Fund. This is a designated fund that was started to help families of our day school program who are in need of tuition assistance. It is funded by donations from generous parishioners and by bequests. If a school family is in need of tuition assistance, they apply to a company called TADS. This application can be done either online or on paper, and it is completely confidential. Applications are available in either the school or parish offices. TADS make a financial determination as to how much tuition the family can be expected to pay. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please use the pink envelopes in your packets, or earmark your check or cash for the Angel Fund. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
SFDS YEAR-END SUMMARY 2014 was a year of change for St. Francis de Sales Parish. Fr. James Schuerman became our fulltime pastor after wrapping up his shared duties at St. Francis and St. Andrew Parishes. (Save the date of Feb. 7, 2015, for his installation Mass!) We are so grateful for Fr. Jim s leadership and for his compassion for all people. His ability to speak Spanish fluently has been a blessing to our Hispanic Community, which continues to grow. We welcomed three new staff members: Michael Deane, Director of Liturgy and Music; Eric Gallagher, Parish School Principal; and Katie Ploch, Director of Religious Education. Rooted in faith, they are all bringing new energy and ideas, working above and beyond to bring excellence to their programs. Meanwhile, our veteran Parish Secretary, Judie Weeks, has been cheerfully guiding, training and easing the transitions. Our Seminarian Intern, John Baumgardner, is currently studying in Rome and will be back again next summer. Fr. Tom Fait, our Weekend Presider, continues to inspire us with his amazing homilies and his extensive knowledge of Catholic history. SFDS is so fortunate to have such a talented staff that is passionate in the vision of the future of our parish! With change comes growth, and 2014 was certainly a busy year for St. Francis de Sales Parish. A total of 52 babies were baptized, 21 wedding ceremonies united couples in marriage, 29 young adults were confirmed, 57 children received their First Communion, countless confessions were heard and eight Hispanic girls upheld the tradition of the quinceañera. Many of the sick (almost 60 people) were anointed, and 20 families were comforted in their grieving as they memorialized a loved one. On Holy Saturday, four new members were welcomed into the Catholic Faith. Our many ministries are expanding and flourishing with more than 500 volunteers. Our school is vibrant with 174 students from 3-year-old preschool through 8 th grade, and 239 students learn more about their faith each week through the outreach of our Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs. What does all of this mean? This is an exciting time for St. Francis de Sales Parish! There is renewed energy and enthusiasm, and daily episodes of empathy and kindness. I hope that you feel it too! Please help to keep this momentum going by remembering SFDS in your prayers and in your year-end giving. Our church needs your financial help to run the buildings, provide for our staff members and fund our programs. Your generosity will help St. Francis de Sales continue to grow and to help people in our parish and in our community. If you have any questions regarding your year-end contribution, please feel free to call the parish office at (262) 248-8524. Thank you for your support...it simply couldn t be done without you! Martha Cucco Stewardship/SFDS
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 (marthacucco@aol.com) (262) 949-4493 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