October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Nativity of Mary 31 3 E. W ALL S TR EE T J A NE SVI LLE, WI SC O N SI N 5 35 4 5-30 4 7 Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone...(608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz. (608) 620-9910 Fax...(608) 758-0720 Website...www.nativitymary.org Pastor... Rev. Robert Butz Email: pastor@nativitymary.org Dir. of Liturgy... Bob Craig Email: liturgy@nativitymary.org Coord. Religious Ed...Kathy Hookham Email: re@nativitymary.org Business Manager... Arwen Twitchett Email: accounts@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary.....Sharlet Collins Email: psec@nativitymary.org St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone...(608) 754-5221 Principal... Matthew Parish Secretary...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman Religious Education Phone...(608) 752-7861 Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable..(608) 754-5284 Edna Thorp.(608) 752-5559 Nativity of Mary... Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am St. Patrick... Sat. 4:00 pm St. John Vianney... Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am St. William... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Mary - Milton... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God s love. -Mission Statement
News & Notes School News From the desk of Father Rob. St. Mary School One of the joys of being a priest is being a part of joyous events in the lives of people. This week, I will be flying south to officiate at the wedding of my sister. It will be a big family event with relatives coming from near and far. So, for this week and into next week, there will be no daily Mass. This coming weekend, please welcome one of our own priests Fr. Sudahakar Devarapu. He and a number of priests from India have come over to serve our Diocese for a period of time. Fr. Devarapu is speaking on behalf of the Propogation of the Faith. He will be speaking of the Church s missionary activity in India. Father s presence will remind us of the overall purpose of the Church to go to all the nations and baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Please welcome Father Devarapu to our parish. On Thursday, October 5, St. Mary s school hosted a showcase for the technologies utilized at the school for this year. The event was a great success with guests leaving with a deeper understanding of how our technology is utilized. Thank you to all the parishioners who make our technology possible! All the while, the school has been busy with field trips, dynamic learning, after school clubs, and fun. We are using the month of October to better outline the 4 goals St. Mary s school is working on. Last week we previewed our efforts to enhance communication. This week we are focusing on technology. Have a blessed week! Use of Technology Goal: All students at St. Mary s have a chromebook or an ipad, but most importantly is that all teachers have strong pedagogical skills to use these technologies in a way that enhances individual learning. Recently, the staff has looked at a computer adaptive assessment from each student to develop learning plans that incorporate Google Classroom, Quizlet, Class Dojo and many other learning applications. Perhaps most significantly was money provided from our home and school committee to purchase IXL an individualized, computer adaptive, interactive software that provides foundational skills for students in a fun and easy way. I encourage any and all Parishioners to come view the technologies over at the school. This weekend we celebrate Catholic Charities Sunday. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Madison, is entrusted with a mission on behalf of the Church, to act with unselfish love toward our brothers and sisters in Christ. We become the hands of Christ caring for the poor and vulnerable. Next weekend, October 21-22nd, the International Combined Collection will be conducted in our parish. This collection is combining the following individual collections: Events coming up: World Mission Support Catholic Relief Services Church in Central & Eastern Europe Church in Latin America Peter s Pence Pastoral Solidarity for the Church in Africa Oct 16: Picture Retake Day Oct. 19: Presentation from Argentinian Exchange Students Oct 19: Apple Barn Field Trip (P4J-2) Oct 19: Parent Mixer Night hosted at Fermenting Winery 6pm Oct 20: All Diocesan Mass in Madison (Grades 5-8); Parents Day for P4J Your help in supporting these collections is critical. Please take this week to pray about the support you can provide. Oct 25: Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8pm) Money Matters FUndRaISeR St. Mary School eighth graders will be taking orders for delicious Butterbraids after each Mass the weekend of October 21st/22nd. The proceeds help students fund their Washington DC trip in the Spring. $14 each Apple, Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Raspberry, Caramel Rolls, Strawberry & Cream Cheese or Four Cheese & Herb available. Perfect to have on hand for the holidays! Money Counts for 2017-2018 Received 2 Week 15 10-9-2017 YTD $7,062.05 $170,994.81 Budgeted Variance 9,938.06-2,876.01 184,205.88-13,211.07
Focus on Faith Please Pray For Our Parishioners: Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Noah Cotter, Jeanette Durant, Alice Figi, Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt, Paul Holznecht, Alice Jensen, Ellen Kotche, Nancy McCann, Robert McCann, Brenda Porter, Max Rammer, Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder, Kelly Dooley Trewartha, Peter Weirich, Lola Williams, Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal Traveling Chalice This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by a homebound parishioner. Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may be directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR irishcatholic56@gmail.com. Sacraments Anointing of the Sick: Scripture Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son? Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast" ' " - Mt 22:2, 4bc ************************************************************** "He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come." Why? What made the king's invitation so distasteful to these guests? According to the parable, either the guests were too busy with their farms and their businesses, or else they were downright hostile to the entire idea: they "laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them." What could possibly explain this resistance? Perhaps we have a clue in the puzzling conclusion of today's Gospel. One of the second-string guests pulled in from the streets came to the feast "not dressed in a wedding garment." The man knew he was guilty, hence his silence. And the king's punishment suggests that the fellow ought to have known better. This "wedding garment" calls to mind the preparation of our souls necessary to join in the great "wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rv 19:9), that is, heaven. This man was apparently just too lazy to get ready. He presumed that having received an invitation to the banquet was enough, that nothing was required of him. Not so. He should have demonstrated his gratitude by dressing appropriately. And what of the first-string guests? Some were too busy to bother coming; others were furious that they had been invited at all. Now, where do we fit in? Are we more concerned with worldly work than with spiritual growth? Are we offended by the very suggestion that we might need to "dress up" our souls? Or are we the disinterested Christian, willing to feast but too lazy to foster his faith? Jesus gave his life to open the gates of heaven for us. Let's show our gratitude by preparing radiant, beautiful souls worthy of the heavenly wedding feast. Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents. RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Catholic Women s Club Contact Jan Bier at 752-4387 for more information. Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft at 754-5615 for more information. Bulletin Deadline Fridays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861. 3 Readings for Sunday, October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 25:6-10a / Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 / Mt 22:1-14 Readings for Next Sunday, October 22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1, 4-6 / 1 Thes 1:1-5b / Mt 22:15-21 Would You Like A Pastoral Visit? REMINDER: If you, a family member or someone you know is confined or hospitalized and would benefit from a pastoral visit, please contact your parish office and let them know. Staff does not always know of hospital admissions for a variety of reasons and often has no way of knowing of other situations in which a parish contact would be beneficial.
What s Happening Madison Diocesan Cemeteries 2017 Fall Clean Up Notice The Madison Diocesan Cemeteries (Resurrection- Madison, Mount Olivet- Janesville, Mount Thabor and Calvary- Beloit) are getting ready to begin our annual fall clean up. All grave and crypt decorations that families wish to retain should be removed by October 14th 2017. The cemetery staff will remove and dispose of remaining decorations. Bronze vases will be turned down and are to remain until April 16, 2018. Winter decorations may be placed on graves and crypts beginning November 16, 2017. Flags may be placed on graves for Veteran s Day, November 10, 2017. Year round flags should be in a proper flag holder. Check with the appropriate office for assistance in acquiring the approved VA flag holders. CHOSEN & CALLED Area High Schoolers are invited on October 18th at St. John Vianney in Janesville from 6:30-8:30 PM Dare to Follow Jesus and see what happens! Call (608) 821-3089 for more information. Diocese of Madison Office of Worship Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop Thursday, October 19th, 7-8:30 PM Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish 602 Everglade Drive in Madison OR Wednesday, October 25th, 6:30-8 PM St. Christopher Parish (at St. Andrew Church) 301 N. Main Street in Verona *Please register at least one week prior to the workshop. Readers & Lectors Workshop Thursday, October 26th, 7-8:30 PM Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish 602 Everglade Drive in Madison *Please register by Thursday, October 19th. Register online at www.madisondiocese.org/worship Email worship@straphael.org Telephone (608) 821-3080 4 Knights of Columbus Breakfast Please join us! Sunday October 15th from 9-11 am in the Church Hall. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast and potatoes. All you can eat $5.00. Proceeds benefit charity. October Youth Group WHO? St. Mary School and RE students, 6th - 8th grade WHERE? St. Mary School WHEN? Friday, October 20th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ACTIVITIES? Prayer Service Games: Dodgeball Service: Clean up school & church grounds Centering Prayer A Centering Prayer Group meets each Monday morning at 11 am in the Nativity House of St. Mary Nativity Church. We invite you to come and join us for this half hour of prayer. Centering Prayer is silent prayer which facilitates the development of contemplative prayer by preparing our body, mind and spirit to cooperate with this gift. It is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; it simply puts other kinds of prayer into a new and fuller perspective. During this time of prayer, we consent to God s Presence and Action within. We invite you to come and check out the process and see if this kind of prayer helps you to become more deeply engaged with the Mystery of God s Presence. For more information call Sr. Connie 608-563-0783.
What s Happening Traveling Chalice As you all know, we have a thriving Traveling Chalice program here at Nativity of Mary and it is entirely due to all of our parishioners and their dedication to praying for vocations. Let s all continue to keep each day filled with those prayers!! We have also seen our program expand to include our school and RE students learning about their own vocation in life, and exactly what that means, as well as our homebound parishioners who truly appreciate being a part of parish life. All that said, to keep the program thriving, vocations growing, and our students vocation program expanding, all takes time and effort. So, to continue with all those precious goals, we are seeking an assistant who would be willing to help with phone calls and perhaps delivering the Chalice occasionally to a homebound host. Our Traveling Chalice program is a wonderful ministry, please consider helping. If you are able to, please call Colleen at 868-6386 or irishcatholic56@gmail.com. Thank you! Janesville Catholic Women s Club Dollars for Scholars Card Party All women (and men!) in our cluster are invited to join us at our annual card party which will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017, starting at 7 p.m. We will meet in the commons room at St. John Vianney. Tickets are $5 each, and all proceeds go toward our high school scholarship fund. Bring a friend or two and enjoy an evening of cards, games, snacks, raffle prizes, and fellowship. We ll provide the cards; feel free to bring board games if you want. For more information, call Jan at 752-4387. EMPTY BOWLS Fundraiser to support ECHO Fighting to end hunger in Janesville. With handmade soups from local restaurants, along with artisan breads. Saturday, October 28, 2017 11 am-2 pm Parker High School (3125 Mineral Point Ave in Janesville) Soup, Bread, Beverage & Dessert $8 ($10 at door) Add Reserved Seating with Servers $35 Tickets are available at www.echojanesville.org, For more information call Jessica (608) 754-5333 SCRIP REMINDER SCRIP cards are available for purchase after Mass twice per month. Next, the weekend of October 21st/22nd. You can also purchase SCRIP at the school office throughout the school year. Your support is appreciated! Lost Update: To the kind person who found my rosary and placed it in the collection basket thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have comforted this mother by finding and returning it. God bless you. 5
Mass Intentions Sunday, October 15 8:30 AM Dorothy Helgestad 10:30 AM Hartzell Kas 9 Years Monday, October 16 No Mass Tuesday, October 17 12:10 PM No Mass Wednesday, October 18 8:15 AM No Mass Thursday, October 19 8:15 AM No Mass Friday, October 20 8:15 AM No Mass Saturday, October 21 4:30 PM Laura Finley Sunday, October 22 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Michael Joseph Mallari Parish Event Calendar Monday, October 16 = Living 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House Tuesday, October 17 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Church Hall 6:30 PM Parish Council, Nativity House Wednesday, October 18 5:45-7:00 PM Elementary Religious Ed, School 7:00 PM Choir Practice, Church 7:15-8:30 PM High School Religious Ed, School Cluster Corner ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER October 15 9 11 AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Nativity of Mary, Church Hall October 16 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House October 16 7:00 PM Catholic Women s Club Dollars for Scholars Card Party St. John Vianney, Commons October 17 10:30 AM Faith Sharing, Nativity of Mary, Church Hall October 17 6 7 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney October 18 5:30 7 AM That Man Is You, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall October 18 9 10 AM Women s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall October 18 6:30 8:30 PM Chosen and Called Vocation Discernment for H. S. Students St. John Vianney, Marian Hall October 19 8:30 10:30 AM Bible Study, St. William, Chapel October 19 9 AM 3 PM Adoration, St. Patrick October 20 9 AM Noon Adoration, St. John Vianney, Benediction at 2:40 PM October 21 5 7 PM Bingo, St. Patrick Monday 10/16 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10/22 Nativity of Mary 8:30 & 10:30 am St. John Vianney 8:15 am 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00 pm 8:15 & 9:45 am St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:05 am 8:05 am 8:05 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am 1:00 pm en Español St. William 5:15 pm 8:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm St. Mary s Hospital Jsvl. 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Elizabeth Nursing Home 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am St. Elizabeth Manor-Footville 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am