Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby First Holy Communion Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, in the Sacrament of the Eucharist, You left us the outstanding manifestation of your limitless love for us. Thank You for giving these children the opportunity to experience this love in receiving the Sacrament for the first time. May your Eucharist presence keep them ever free from sin, fortified in faith, pervaded by love for God and neighbor and fruitful in virtue, that they may continue to receive You throughout life and attain final union with You at death. Amen. Monday, April 23 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-sb Christ Child Society-1:00 pm-sts. Peter & Paul, Institute Parkinson Support Group-12:30 pm-sb AA Meeting-7:00 pm-sb Tuesday, April 24 Alpha Series-8:00 am-sb Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Pray with the Pastor-8:45 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Loaves & Fishes-5:00 pm-sb Wednesday, April 25 Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-bh Faith Formation-Grades 9-12-6:15-7:45 pm-bh Thursday, April 26 Men s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-sb Staff Alpha Sessions-9:00 am-3:30 pm-sb Friday, April 27 Special Finance Council Meeting-2:00 pm-eh Saturday-Sunday, April 28-29 Witness talks at all Masses this weekend May God Bless these Children on their First Holy Communion: Andrea Fernandez Kylie Fitzgerald Celeste Jauregui Luke McCormack Sebastian Tizapa Bo Tanck Bishop s Appeal Stella Maris Parish Assessment $50,103 Received to date from 171 parishioners $38,605 Total needed to meet assessment $11,498 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 Fourth Sunday of Easter-April 22, 2018
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island Notice: If you have an announcement to be read at Mass regarding your church activity, please send an email to Mary Gomoll at marygomoll@gmail.com. Faith Formation Springtime! March 20th was the official first day of Spring, but to me it really does not feel like Spring until the Easter Season. This is the time when we give thanks for the resurrection and for the beauty of new life which surrounds us during Springtime! We thank God for our Blessings as found in the following poems: There is real wisdom, Lord, in the adage 'It is always Springtime in the heart that loves God.' Springtime is a season of optimism and hope, and the Christian lives a faith centered on hope. Winter, with its cold and dark days has gone, just as Good Friday has passed to Easter and beyond. We live a resurrection life reflected in the new life springing up around us. Thank you, Lord, for the hope that you bring, the renewal that you bring, both to this world and to our hearts and lives. Springtime! Your message of hope to a world tiring of winter s starkness, longing for that first crocus to push through snow s icy blanket and spread its leaves, like arms outstretched, to its creator. Springtime! Our yearly reminder, if we needed one, that to a world that was dark and cold, a world devoid of love s sweet warmth, you sent your Son to break through sin s icy blanket, and arms outstretched on a cross, he brought us hope. Thank you Blessings, Linda Cummer, Faith Formation Coordinator (Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/ Prayers_Spring.htm#ixzz589VKjnvA Under Creative Commons License: Attribution) Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: DON T GIVE UP ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS Have you tried to lose weight and failed? Or maybe you need to lose a few pounds but can t get motivated. You are not alone. Recent research has revealed that even while we are growing heavier as a nation, fewer people ae trying to lose weight. If you know you should lose weight but just can t seem to get started give these tips a try: Write it down. Keep a food diary to help avoid mindless eating. Think small. You are more likely to succeed with small, manageable changes such as: swapping out dessert for fresh fruit several times a week or committing to walking 20 minutes a day. Enlist friends. Know a friend or neighbor who also wants to lose weight? Ask him/her to be your accountability buddy. Stay positive. Remember every day is a new one. Remind yourself of the progress you ve made and the times you have been successful in making better choices. Over time your good choices become habitual and it will be easier to maintain a healthy weight. (Adapted from WPS Wise and Well) REMINDER: The next Community Health Information Program, Reflections in the Mirror: Two Views of Parkinson s Disease will be held at 4:00 pm THIS Sunday, April 22, at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. Bonnie Mirkiewicz, RN, BSN, our Stella Maris Faith Community Nurse, will lead this important discussion. PLEASE JOIN US! These CHIP Programs are sponsored by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry, of which the Stella Maris Health & Wellness Committee is a founding member.
RESPECT LIFE-Heavenly Father, Give us love for all people, especially the most vulnerable and help us bear witness to the truth that every life is worth living. USCCB Secretariat of Pro- Life Activities Every Life is Worth Living Prayer Card, www.usccb.org/worth-living THE APRIL FOOD item being collected is canned fruit for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek and Baileys Harbor sites. A REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR: TWO VIEWS OF PARK- INSON S DISEASE, the next Community Health Information Program will be held Sunday, April 22 at 4:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. Bonnie Mirkiewicz, RN, BSN, our Stella Maris Faith Community Nurse, will lead this important discussion. THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY of Door County will once again meet on Monday, April 23 at Sts. Peter & Paul School Library, Institute. Come join us for camaraderie at our social at 12:30 pm, with meeting to follow at 1:00 pm. Newcomers are most welcomed. Know that one is a stranger only until we meet face to face! The Christ Child Society is a great service organization that helps the young needy families of Door County. THE SISTER BAY & LIBERTY GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. REGISTER NOW! Classes are being offered on April 26. To register call (920) 854-4021 and leave a message OR email SisterBayFireCPR@gmail.com. Parish Life & Upcoming Events Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 3 THE HARBORETTES HOMEMAKERS Club will be sponsoring a "Day of Mending" as a service project for the community on Saturday, April 28th from 9 am to 2 pm. (Rescheduled due to April 14th snowstorm). Bring your clothing items that need mending to the Jacksonport Town Hall and we will sew on buttons, repair seams, patch items, etc (no zippers, please). There will also be a Bake Sale going on that day at the Jacksonport Town Hall to help with expenses of our HCE projects. DATE AND TIME CHANGE FOR FLYING SOLO: Let s catch some lunch before the tide (crowds) come in. Join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed men and women for support, camaraderie and fun at 12:30 pm on Monday, April 30 at Cloud Nine Cafe at 2570 Qty Q (where Hwy 57 intersects Q near Sister Bay). Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Annual Tootsie Roll Drive will be held May 4-6. Tootsie Rolls will be available after Masses on May 5 and 6. All donations welcome. Proceeds will go to The Sunshine House in Sturgeon Bay. DIOCESAN BOOKS-If you would like to own a little bit of our Green Bay Diocesan history including Stella Maris Parish, please stop by the office to see these beautiful coffee table books in celebration of our Diocese's jubilee year. They are selling for $30. Or simply stop in the back of church after Mass the 3rd Sunday of the month to view them and purchase one for your home. PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP-Sister Bay, Stella Maris Parish. We are excited to announce that a monthly Northern Door Parkinson's support group will meet at our Sister Bay location from 12:30 pm-2 pm on the Third Monday of each month. For further information contact Bonnie Mirkiewicz at (920) 421-4997.
5 Fourth Sunday of Easter-April 22, 2018 Worship and Music Column World Day of Prayer for Vocations In our politically charged society, I imagine many have heard the quote, "It takes a village..." Whether or not one likes the politics of the author of that quote, in the words are truth. It takes many people to create and sustain a community. For those of us who are Catholic, we believe in the power of vocations to help spread the Gospel message. And vocations are an important part of the community. The vocations to priesthood, or the deaconate, or religious life are at the center of our efforts to spread the good news. However, we need to also speak about the vocation of married life as service to the church and furthermore, the vocation of single life. It is at our baptism that we are given the mandate to spread the Gospel through our vocation in the church. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him and he with me" (Rv 3:20). We hear in Scripture that Jesus stands at the door of our heart and knocks. He only invites and never demands or breaks into our lives without our acceptance. He knocks, we open the door and the invitation and welcome are complete. Let us pray... God of the invitation, you knock upon the door of everyone's heart. We seek the courage to open that door, for we know the responsibility of saying yes. We humbly ask you for your wisdom to serve your church with compassion and acceptance. We believe that when we say yes, you will provide the grace for the work ahead. Give grace to those men and women who have dedicated their lives to constant service to your church. Also give grace to those couples and single men and women who work for the church in their secular lives. We ask all this through Christ our Lord and brother, who live and reign with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen. "How long has Jesus been knocking at the door of your heart, waiting to enter?" -St. John Baptist de la Salle Liturgies of the Week Saturday, April 21-Fourth Sunday of Easter Washington Island 10:30 am-dr James Smith Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-dr Christopher & Mark Howell Sunday, April 22-Fourth Sunday of Easter Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Margaret Orsted on her 98th Birthday Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Members of Stella Maris Monday, April 23 Sister Bay 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, April 24 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Noni Zito Wednesday, April 25-St. Mark, Evangelist Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Jerome Koessl Thursday, April 26 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Winona Smith Friday, April 27-Arbor Day Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Joe & Eva Kita Saturday, April 28-Fifth Sunday of Easter Washington Island 10:30 am-dr Members of Stella Maris Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-dr Christopher & Mark Howell Sunday, April 29-Fifth Sunday of Easter Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Judy Anschutz Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr Joyce Stvan DR=Fr. David Ruby Readings for the Week of April 22 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab Saturday: [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/ Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Liturgical Publications Inc
Fourth Sunday of Easter-April 22, 2018 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 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, Sister Bay SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on the Acts of the Apostles. Visitors are always welcome. ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor. Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor RECONCILIATION: Usually the 1st Thursday of the month from 5-6 pm in Baileys Harbor or by appointment. Offertory Contrib. April 7-8, 2018 Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 5,050.00 $ 6,500.00 ACH $ $ WeShare $ 345.00 $ 500.00 Offertory $ 1,147.00 $ 1,500.00 Totals $ 6,542.00 $ 8,500.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $504,324.00 2017/18 Budget YTD $535,250.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $502,445.00 Total Attendance last week-24 (Due to Snow Storm) No Financials due to Masses Cancelled