Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Monday, October 23 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc Christ Child Society Meeting-1:00 pm-sts. Peter & Paul-Institute AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, October 24 Staff at Leadership Convocation in Green Bay Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Loaves & Fishes Dinner-5:00 pm-sb Wednesday, October 25 Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Faith formation-grades 9-12-6:15-7:45 pm-bh Thursday, October 26 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-bh Stella Maris CCW-Bunco by the Bay-6:30 pm-bh Congratulations to Kathy on her retirement from Stella Maris! She will be surely missed and the Parish wishes her many blessings in her future. 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 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 22, 2017
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island The first of the five parts of the kerygma is: God is love and has created me for relationship with Him. We have heard something similar so many times that we often do not even hear that message any more. It is good to try to hear the kerygma again for the first time as if it has never been heard before. That hearing is very difficult for us because we live in a culture in which we close ourselves off to those things we have already done, heard or been a part of before. Our strong cynicism causes us to move on to other things which we have not experienced. Although we may have pondered the first part of the kerygma, we have not meaningfully encountered it. The only way to truly have experienced it is to admit how much we have lacked love in our relational lives and therefore how much we desperately need God s unconditional love. Human beings are notoriously poor at truly showing love. Our experience of being unloved is often greater than being loved. It is very difficult to admit that fact though. If we do not admit the lack of love in Faith Formation God Sense It makes sense to me to pray every day. An important part of discipleship is prayer. I usually begin my morning by reading online the daily scripture as presented on the USCCB website (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). Next, I follow up with their daily video reflection on the readings because I find this gives a good scripture explanation applicable to daily living. I also pray for discernment. Each morning I am reminded we find true knowledge of truth and error by reading scripture. As we teach our Faith Formation students, discernment is simply defined as the ability to decide between right and wrong. I found the following prayer written by Jason Weirich; it is a prayer for discernment. I decided to share it with you. Jesus, I need your direction today. Give me your senses as I navigate about my day. Give me your sense of touch so I can love people the way you love them. Give me your sense of smell so I can enjoy all of creation that your Father created. Give me your eyes so I can see the world less as a disaster and more as a field ripe for harvest. Give me your ears so I can pray directly to someone s heart beat and not what I think they need. Give me your sense of taste so I can enjoy food as more than just a meal but as daily bread. Jesus, help me turn off the noise of the world and the fake news. Give me your truth and Spirit so that I can navigate life with my family, friends, co-workers and anyone I come into contact with. Make me more like you and all that you are. Amen It makes good God Sense to me to spend time in prayer every day...hope you feel this way too. Blessings, Linda Cummer, Faith Formation Coordinator Dear Fellow Parishioners our lives both in the present and in the past, we will not have much openness to love in the future. When we are not hungry, we usually do not eat. If we feel our lives are fine, we are not going to change it. We usually do not even want to admit that there is something wrong in our lives because then we look bad. God forbid we ever look bad in any way. We would often rather die than seem like we are imperfect in front of other people. Admitting that imperfection is the death that is necessary for resurrection or new life. The only time that we are likely to admit how much we have lacked in love is when we have no other choice. Although we know that relationship difficulties bring on love struggles and the only way to change things is with acknowledgement and effort, we still try to avoid dealing with the problem. We avoid being proactive at our own peril. Death, divorce, betrayal, abandonment or other relationship breaks confront us with the choice of learning to open up to love in a new way or close off to it at our own peril. Taking the time to question whether there is something in the universe that is benevolent and actually cares about whether I live or die (do well or poorly) is a good thing. It is only then that I can truly find the one who loves all unconditionally. We know people who cannot find that love and commit suicide or stay depressed. God is so different than us that it is difficult to comprehend that God not only loves unconditionally but that I am personally included in that love. God, the Father through Jesus Christ has taken on my human condition so that I can have a deep and meaningful connection with him. If I were not told about it in the scriptures and experienced it in the sacraments, it would be impossible to believe. To be a Christian, one does have to believe it though. There is no choice. That belief has to be not just a matter of the head but of the heart, trusting God s love. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby, Pastor Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE Sure, it s fun to share a good laugh. But did you know it can actually improve your health? Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Laughter relaxes the whole body. A hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of wellbeing and can even temporarily relieve pain. Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. Laughter burns calories. One study found that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn about 40 calories which could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year. Laughter lightens anger s heavy load. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or resentment. Laughter may even help you to live longer. A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don't laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable for those battling cancer. PLAN NOW to attend the next Community Health information Program on October 22 at 4 pm at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay, when Dr. Chona Antonio with Door County Medical Center will speak on Laughter is the Best Medicine. We will learn how, more than just brightening up your day, sharing a good laugh can actually improve your health. (Taken from helpguide.org)
THE OCTOBER FOOD item being collected is canned vegetables for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek site. LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE, a Community Health Information Program, will be held on Sunday, October 22 at 4:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. The Speaker will be Dr. Chona Antonio, M.D., who will share with us how sharing a good laugh can actually improve your health, more than just brightening up your day. These CHIP Programs are sponsored by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry. Join us! CELEBRATE & RESPECT LIFE- If someone shared with you she was pregnant and hadn t ruled out having an abortion, would you know how to respond in a loving way that is life-affirming for both her and her baby? Consider the four steps of the L.O.V.E. ApproachTM: Listen and Learn, Open Options, Vision and Value and Extend and Empower. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities What to Do When a Friend is Considering Abortion, The L.O.V.E. ApproachTM is trademarked by Heartbeat International, Inc. and is used with permission. FLYING SOLO SOCIETY-It s chicken dinner time already! Join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed parishioners who get together for support, camaraderie and fun at the Sister Bay Moravian $14 Famous Chicken Dinner. Meet your fellow Flying Solo members at the door of the Sister Bay Moravian church hall on Wednesday, October 25 at 5:00 pm. Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332. STELLA MARIS CCW Women's Bunco Party is this Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 pm at our Baileys Harbor site. Please come Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 3 Parish Life & Upcoming Events and bring a friend or just meet some new friends. Admission is cash donation of $5.00 or $2.50 and a canned good for the food pantry. Prizes and refreshments will be included. THE DOOR COUNTY CHAPTER of Wisconsin Right to Life is arranging to bring the movie "40" to Sturgeon Bay (for Thursday Oct.26). It is a full length movie exploring both sides of the abortion issue and how we are affected by it. A movie trailer can be viewed at the40film.com. For more info call Jim at (920) 743-6000. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE-Door County Catholic Parishes are scheduled for Oct 29; 12:00-2:00 pm at the Planned Parenthood Clinic on Oneida in Green Bay. Call Dianne Zirbel for car pooling at (920) 743-2260. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Monday, November 6 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. You will not want to miss our speaker, the Very Reverend John W. Girotti, JCL. He is a great speaker and will be talking to us on Why Loved Ones Leave the Church (and how we can get them back). Please see the flyer in this week's bulletin for more information. PACKER TAILGATE PARTY-Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on November 12 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Cost is $10 per person. Join us for raffles, games, silent auction, chili, brats, hamburgers nachos and dessert. Bring can goods for a chance for door prizes. Proceeds for Feed My People. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Minimize or eliminate nighttime outdoor lighting. Periodically clean your refrigerator coils.
5 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 22, 2017 Worship and Music Column Liturgies of the Week ***New Schedule*** Saturday, October 21-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Paul Muckerman Sunday, October 22-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Herb Mueller Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Robert Thomas Washington Island 1:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris Monday, October 23 Fish Creek 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, October 24 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Vera Heidenreiter Wednesday, October 25 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Roy & Virginia Kinsey & Alice & Ervin Jauquet Thursday, October 26 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Don Steller Friday, October 27 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Adolph Schartner Saturday, October 28-Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr Natalie Marcon Sunday, October 29 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jacksonport 8:00 am-dr Judy Anschutz Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Lucille Schmidt Spencer Washington Island 1:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby Readings for the Week of October 22 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10/1 Thes 1: 1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 1:69-75/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Ps 40:7-10, 17/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Ps 124:1b-8/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94/ Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 19:2-5/Lk 6:12-16 Next Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/1 Thes 1: 5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 Liturgical Publications Inc
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 22, 2017 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-Jim Charles maintchurch@dcwis.com (920) 493-4089 Faith Community Nurse-Bonnie Mirkiewicz nursesm@dcwis.com (920) 421-4997 Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra ma8cer@aol.com (920)868-3393 Secretary Trustee-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Treasurer Trustee-Richard Dannhausen hrdannhausen@gmail.com Pastoral Team Leadership Chair-Paul Lisspliss@newwis.com Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski mberezewski@robertmorris.edu Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com 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! 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 Book of Revelations. 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 Oct. 14-15, 2017 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 5,766.00 $ 6,500.00 ACH $ 6,381.00 $ 6,250.00 WeShare $ 855.00 $ 500.00 Offertory $ 4,104.00 $ 5,000.00 Totals $17,136.00 $18,250.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $252,938.00 2017/18 Budget YTD $252,500.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $250,346.00 Total Attendance last week-1,170