Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN August 17, 2014 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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. The Sistine Madonna, by Raffaello Sanzio, 1513-14 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
Greeters Ushers Aug. 23, 5:15 p.m. Aug. 24, 7:30 a.m. Aug. 24, 9:00 a.m. Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. Helene Churchill Shirley Zientarski George Melcher Wilbur Metz Barbara Giovannoni Pat Moorhouse Carole Nevin Jeanette Polyock Roland Freund Kathy Giese Dell Krohn Ron White Maureen Allenstein Michelle Luba Louella Rogers Austin Hayes Ray Lucivansky Pat Cramer Pat Reynders Ken Cramer Harry Quinn Lorraine Wrobleski Ray Wrobleski Readers Scott Vorpagel Maureen Redmer Lois Maywald Jimmy Ring & Bill Ring Communion Altar Servers Gene Bulla Sue Bulla Natalie Dunn Marcie Hollmann Mark Mohapp Dick Zagorski Janice Zagorski - 1 John Huffman - 2 Katie Alder Richard Kelman Jeanne McCarron Sylvia Navin Bridget Payne Rita Popelka Maureen Redmer - 1-2 Maureen Allenstein Nancy Corboy Ed Dean Ann Desecki Corrine Haimann Michelle Luba Therese O'Grady Kyle Goethal - 1 Katie Goethal - 2 Linda Contant Pat Cramer Mary Gronke William Gronke Jennifer Serna Monica Serna Donna Smith AJ Serna - 1 Brendan Ring - 2 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, August 16, 2014 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 11:00 a.m. Elixandra Escobar Celebration of 18 Years 2:00 p.m. Brian Backer and Allison Snow Wedding 5:15 p.m. Charles Richter and 60th Wedding Anniversary of Diane and Jerry Magee SUNDAY, August 17, 2014 7:30 a.m. Mary Ascolani and Rose Haneman 9:00 a.m. Thomas O Carroll and Special Intention of Pat Petrouski 10:30 a.m. John and Bettie Makens and Bert Zamorski 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners MONDAY, August 18, 2014 7:00 a.m. Bill Keating TUESDAY, August 19, 2014 7:00 a.m. Elizabeth and Earl Renwick WEDNESDAY, August 20, 2014 7:00 a.m. Bruno Voitkevitz THURSDAY, August 21, 2014 7:00 a.m. Communion Service FRIDAY, August 22, 2014 7:00 a.m. Dieter Rausch and Dan Parfrey SATURDAY, August 23, 2014 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 2:00 a.m. Michele Huerta Quince Anos 5:15 p.m. Albin Sega and Bogdan Jaronczyk SUNDAY, August 24, 2014 7:30 a.m. Jeanne Kosterman and Patrick Kosterman 9:00 a.m. Peter Petrouski and Bert Zamorski 10:30 a.m. James H. Rokel and 30th Anniversary of Tony and Mary Rulka 1:00 p.m. Memorial Mass for Maria Karvuniedis 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 8/18 TEAM 2 8/25 TEAM 3 CARING FOR THE ALTAR 8/18-8/23 Pat Cramer 8/25-8/30 Maureen Allenstein FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Aug. 10, 2014 Parish Envelopes $9,637.00 Offertory $3,535.87 Capital Campaign $790.00 Angel Fund $179.00 (The Angel Fund benefits families of our day school program who need tuition assistance.) Parish Giving Weekend of August 10 Actual Goal Surplus /(Shortfall) Weekly Envelopes 9,637 10,998 (1,361) Weekly Offertory 4,044 2,981 1,063 13,681 13,979 (298) Year-to-Date Envelopes 51,409 60,317 (8,908) Year-to-Date Offertory 20,503 17,885 2,618 71,912 78,201 (6,289) Thank you for your support of St. Francis de Sales Parish.
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Dear Parishioners, Just recently, we added a new member to our parish staff. Please join me in welcoming Katie Ploch, our new director of religious education. Katie comes to us with strong background in the Catholic faith tradition, and valuable experience working with children and youth. Religious education has as its focus four areas: faith, Sacraments, Christian life and prayer. Faith has to do with an attitude of trust in God and reliance on God s grace, as well as with the content of our beliefs (for example, our belief in the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; our belief in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church, etc.) The Sacraments help us to experience our faith through signs and symbols which lead us to encounter Christ s presence and his saving grace. The Eucharist is an essential focus of our Catholic faith, providing us food for the journey as we live our Christian lives. Christian life refers to morality, learning to distinguish right from wrong, and living according to Gospel values. The Ten Commandments and Christ s Law of Love provide us with a moral compass and enable us to live a life of discipleship. Prayer is an expression of our relationship with God, done both communally (at Mass and other liturgical events) and personally (in our own devotions and prayers of the heart). Prayer is always a response to God s love. What a treasure we have to pass on to our children and youth in our religious education program! Let s take seriously our responsibility to educate our children in the life of faith. God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales, Tenemos alguien nueva en nuestro equipo parroquial. Yo quisiera dale la bienvenida a Katie Ploch, nuestra nueva directora de catequesis. Katie viene a nosotros con un buen conocimiento de la tradición católica, y mucha experiencia trabajando con niños y jóvenes. La catequesis tiene que ver con cuatro temas: La fe, los sacramentos, la vida cristiana y la oración. La fe es una actitud de confianza en Dios, y también se refiere al contenido de nuestras creencias (por ejemplo, la Santísima Trinidad, Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo; la iglesia que es una, santa, católica y apostólica etc.) Los sacramentos nos apoyan a experimentar nuestra fe por medio de símbolos que nos hablan de la presencia de Cristo y de su gracia. La Eucaristía es esencial para la vida católica, alimentándonos en el camino que llegue a la salvación. La vida cristiana se refiere a la vida moral, la capacidad de distinguir entre el bueno y el malo, y la necesidad de vivir según los valores del Evangelio. Los Diez Mandamientos y la Ley de Amor de Jesucristo nos ayudan a examinar la consciencia y vivir como discípulos. La oración es una expresión de nuestra relación con Dios, hecha en común (por ejemplo, en la misa) y personalmente (en las devociones y las oraciones del corazón). La oración es siempre una respuesta a la iniciativa de Dios. Tenemos un verdadero tesoro para compartir con nuestros niños y jóvenes en el programa de catequesis. Vamos a tomar en serio nuestra obligación de educarlos en la fe. Que Dios les bendiga! Padre Jim Schuerman PLEASE PRAY FOR The following parishioners are ill and would like to be remembered in your prayers: Lily Judy Eckert 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 Mary Rokel 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 Jeanette Leedle Kaliska Craig Olson 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. THE WEEK AHEAD: AUG. 17-24 Sun Mon 2:00-9:00 Picture Directory Photos 6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish) Tues 2:00-9:00 Picture Directory Photos 7:30 Adoration 5:30 Rosary Wed 11:15 Shepherds of Christ 2:00-9:00 Picture Directory Photos 5:00 Spanish Choir 7:00 Bingo Thurs 2:00-9:00 Picture Directory Photos 6:00 Preschool Orientation Fri 12:00-7:00 Picture Directory Photos 6:00 Emmaus Women Sat 9:00 Baptism 9:30 AA (meet in Music Room today) 1:00 Baptismal Preparation (Spanish) 2:00 Quinceanera 7:00 Emmaus Men (Spanish) Sun 1:00 Memorial Mass for Maria Karvuniedis
Annual Financial Report and Budget for St Francis de Sales July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 Summary- Our Annual Report to Parishioners is being presented in the bulletin to save on postage required to mail to individual households. The results are presented in summarized tables and graphically in a pie chart format. The results reflect $31,583 net income versus $41,743 net loss for the prior year. The majority of the year over year change was attributable to the increased enrollment in our school and tuition assistance from St. Patrick's in Elkhorn. The year over year operating expense was only $15,363 more than the prior year impacted by continued efforts to contain all costs and work towards a balanced operating budget while still providing ministries and maintaining our Parish. Our budgeted total expense for the 2014-15 operating year reflects a increase to expenses of approximately $35,000 as we strive to provide for the ministries we serve and attract and retain the right people necessary to staff them. As a result we are able to project a balanced budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Our heartfelt gratitude to all parishioners for their generous giving, which enables us to maintain and operate our parish in the manner in which we have all grown accustomed. We spent in excess of $100,000 from our capital fund to address some lingering maintenance and repairs that are outlined in the restricted fund transactions below. Our envelope giving was down last year when compared to the prior two years of giving. Please consider your weekly giving in light of our work to combat rising costs while maintaining our place of worship and our current goal of $530,000 for the fiscal year. We realize that current economic conditions continue to impact many families in our parish but we ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we work to keep our parish community vibrant and growing. July '13-June '14 July '12-June '13 July '11-June '12 Change '13-14 Budget '14-15 Income Weekly Envelopes 518,783 539,268 535,915 (20,485) 530,000 Offertory Collection 157,603 172,334 172,339 (14,731) 160,000 Tuition & Program Fees 504,955 399,303 397,944 105,652 442,251 Other Revenues 114,277 82,966 199,532 31,311 159,426 Fund Raising & Events 109,124 122,182 118,694 (13,058) 116,450 Total Income 1,404,742 1,316,053 1,424,424 88,689 1,408,127 Total Expenses 1,373,159 1,357,796 1,347,127 15,363 1,408,127 Net Income 31,583 (41,743) 77,297 73,326 - Assets and Liabilities A summary of the restricted fund transactions for fiscal year 2013-2014 is listed below: Due to Angel Fund Detail of Angel Fund Expense Beginning Balance (18,779) Helped 25 children attend our school Contributions 52,301 that otherwise would not have been able to. Tuition Grants 78,656 Ending Balance (45,135) Due to Human Concerns Detail of Human Concern Fund Beginning Balance 3,689 LG Food Pantry 5,500 Contributions 11,578 Gift and Gas Cards 3,275 Giving through the year 10,626 Other miscellaneous donations 1,851 Ending Balance 4,641 10,626 Due to Capital Fund Detail of Capital Expense Beginning Balance 82,890 Mold and asbestos abatement 42,465 Contributions 52,838 Parking lot and front of church 31,675 Expenses 104,310 Doors, duct cleaning, stained glass 16,452 Ending Balance 31,419 Other building and property items 13,718 104,310
Revenue - Where our Funds Come From Weekly Envelopes $ 518,783 58.4% Offertory Collection 157,603 17.7% Other Revenues 53,290 6.0% Fund Raising & Events 109,124 12.3% Donations 49,346 5.6% $ 888,145 100% Revenue - Sources of Funds Weekly Envelopes Offertory Collection Other Revenues Fund Raising & Events Donations Expenses - Where our Funds Go School $ 322,588 37.7% Administrative 377,939 44.1% Spiritual Life 73,212 8.5% Youth Ministry 31,970 3.7% Fund Raisers 27,383 3.2% Religious Ed 23,470 2.7% $ 856,562 100.0% Expenses - Where our Funds Go School Administrative Spiritual Life Youth Ministry Fund Raisers Religious Ed 1,450,000 1,400,000 1,350,000 1,300,000 1,250,000 1,200,000 1,150,000 Income and Expense Trend 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Income Expenses If you have any questions regarding the financial condition of our parish, please contact Father Jim, Trustee Bill Ring or Daryl Braun or Finance Council Chair Bill Rorig. All parishioners are welcome to attend our scheduled finance committee meeting the fourth Monday of most months at 6:30 p.m. Check the weekly bulletin or call the parish office if interested in attending since we do not meet each month. WHO CARES? The knowledge of our sacred faith passed down through the ages is the subject of this treatise on instructing the ignorant the first of the Spiritual Works of Mercy. No one likes to be referred to as being ignorant. However, omniscience being the opposite, it follows that all humans have areas of ignorance. The knowledge of our faith is no exception. Confusion about the Christian faith and what is necessary for salvation abounds. Fortunately, we have our parish priest whose calling is to shepherd us, instruct us and administer the Sacraments. He has many volunteers that help in the teaching area. Religious Education teachers transmit Catholic values and education to children not enrolled in our nurturing parish school. Then, too, we have generous people lead RCIA classes, Scripture studies and other classes that facilitate our Christian walk. Self help is available in our well-stocked library. Of course, the family is the first and best teacher. Its impact is never erased from one s life. May all our families have empowered parents who put Christ at the heart of their homes. Such instruction in word and deed is life-changing, producing people who care. Submitted by the Human Concerns Committee
It s time to mark your calendars for the ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL & CELEBRATION Friday, Sept. 26, 6 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 10 p.m. Activities Include: Eating, music, entertainment, Pinewood Derby (race), Bingo, carnival games, silent & live auction, socializing, communicating, friendship and more! WIN $10,000 in our raffle $15,000 total cash prizes will be paid out! Tickets available in the Parish Center BEFORE and AFTER EACH MASS Become Part Of The Action: Volunteers are needed This annual event is a huge endeavor and WE NEED YOU! Help with setup before the event starts, work in food, games, raffles or auctions areas, etc. And don t forget cleanup Friday and Saturday nights. Contact: Mary at 262-729-0900 OR AnneMarie at 262-215-8889 Do you have a special Potato Pancake Recipe you would like to share??? If so, submit your recipe in the church office by Saturday, Aug. 30. Our judges will choose the WINNER The recipe will be served at the Friday Fish Fry AND the WINNER receives four (4) tickets to the dinner! SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST PRAYERS Weekly prayers will begin again this week. We meet most Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. in church. We encourage you to join us for an hour of much needed prayer for priests, the Church, and the world. We also pray for each other and all our intentions. The prayers are beautiful and include the rosary. Next dates: Wednesdays, Aug. 20 & 27, at 11:15 a.m. IN LOVING MEMORY Born to eternal rest Stefan Burcea Maria Karvuniedis ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. PARISH DIRECTORY The second and last session of professional family photographs for our new parish directory will be taken Aug. 18-23. All participants receive a free 8 x 10 photo and a parish directory. Signup sheets will be in the Parish Center this weekend after Mass, or you may sign up on line through our parish website. Questions? Call Martha at 262-949-4493. MISSION SPEAKER There will be guest at all Masses on the weekend of Aug. 16 and 17 speaking about the Dominican Republic. In 1981 the Archdiocese of Milwaukee began a relationship of faith, friendship and solidarity with the people of La Sagrada Familia/Holy Family parish there. Thank you for your generosity. HILLTOPPERS NEWS Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 12:30 p.m. All seniors, 55 plus, are welcome. Bring a dish to pass for our luncheon. Play Bingo for cash prizes. Hosts are Lorraine and Ray Wrobleski FUNDRAISER FOR SIDE BY SIDE Come join the fun Monday, Aug. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., at Studio Winery, 401 Sheridan Springs Road, to raise funds for Side by Side! Your $10 dollar donation will get you wine tasting, beer or soda. Appetizers will also be served. Side by Side is an all-volunteer, nonprofit group that provides fund to families in urgent need of help with rent, utilities, and medication. Tickets can be purchased from Ken Cramer, Sue Bulla, Carol Pankau, Jim Cusack, Mary Kay Ring or at the door. Thanks for your support! BIBLE STUDY GROUP The St. Francis de Sales Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group will begin its Fall session on Wednesday. Sept. 10. This is a 14-week class that will meet every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. in the Jonah Room and will end on Dec. 10. This session, we will be studying the book of Exodus. The Exodus is a central event of the Old Testament. Its theme of liberation, wilderness, Passover, covenant and God s dwelling are central to the entire Bible. There is a $16 book fee for the class. If you are interested in learning more about the class or registering, please contact Pat Cramer at (262) 327-4303 or kcramer8407@gmail.com. Please register prior to Sept. 3, as class size is limited. WEDDING BANNS II. Araceles Sanchez Hernandez and Gregoria Esquivel II. Don Knudson and Meghan Taylor I. Daryl Soldana and Ashley Lucas I. Kevin Moelter and Ashlie Pharris
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 School Principal Eric Gallagher (ericgallagher@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-2778 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 Join us on Facebook: Saint-Francis Catholic-Ministry Follow us on Twitter: sfdslgparish 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 The Parish Council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meeting minutes can be found at www.sfdslg.org. 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