Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours. Fr. David Ruby Monday, August 15 Morning Prayer-8:00 am-fc Mass for the Assumption-9:00 am-bh Mass for the Assumption-6:00 pm-fc Stewardship Meeting-6:00 pm-sb AA Meeting-8:00 pm-sb Tuesday, August 16 Scripture Class-8:30 am-sb Flying Solo breakfast at the Carroll House-9:00 am-sb Pray the Rosary-12 noon-bh Bridge Club-12:00 pm-eh Wednesday, August 17 Cantor Practice-3:00 pm-fc Thursday, August 18 St. Vincent depaul Meeting-1:00 pm-eh Scandia Village Mass-2:30 pm-sb Stella Maris CCW Meeting-6:30 pm-bh Friday, August 19 Bridge Club-8:00 am-eh Wedding Rehearsal-5:30 pm-eh Saturday, August 20 Wedding-2:00 pm-eh Sunday, August 21 CHIP Program- Making Sense of Macular Degeneration 4:00 pm-first Baptist Church-SB August 17th is the last session of Docksology in Ephraim at the Anderson Dock. This beautiful sunset picture was taken (by Mark Kunstman) the first week when Stella Maris Parish was the host for the evening. Michael Filipi/Ashley Gartner September 3, 2016-2:00 pm-sister Bay 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 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-August 14, 2016
2 Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island Two week ago, a man talked with me after mass. He started by thanking me for my homily which gave him something to reflect on which he did not believe he experienced much. He then asked me a favor: to preach on the importance of being properly prepared to receive communion at mass. Since I agreed with the importance of his request and was very impressed with his requesting because he sincerely and caringly shared his personal journey, I am responding to his request with this column. I decided that preaching on it would not reach everyone since I am not at all masses and that it was better to write about it in my bulletin column. His story began with him leaving the church because of his personal struggles with how the church and its members practiced what they preached. We have all been there at different times in our lives. After being away from the church for a while, he discovered that he had developed some bad habits and indulged in some sinful inclinations while wanting to change so as to become holier, healthier and happier. Although he did not go into detail Prayer Shawl Ministry The Stella Maris Prayer Shawl Ministry donates shawls or lapgahns to ill individuals or others in need of comfort. The group meets the first Monday of the month at 1:00 pm at the Sister Bay site to crochet, knit, sew or quilt. Others make items at home and knitting lessons are also available. Contact group chair person Dixie Van Vorous at (920) 421-4277 if you know someone in need who would benefit from a prayer shawl or lapghan, or if you would like to learn to knit or crochet so you can participate or if you have clean, full skeins of yarn to donate. On Care for Our Common Home We, the members of the Stella Maris - Caring for Our Common Home Team - an initiative of the Christian Service and Responsibility Ministry, have formed as a response to the call of Pope Francis to care for the earth, our common home. Please join us: August 15th, following our 6:00 pm Mass at Fish Creek. 7:00 pm, Joe Cramer will share comparative work at his Resurrection Catholic Church, Woodstock Il, including a proposed Mission Statement to educate, advocate and celebrate what it means to be a steward of God s beautiful earth. September 7th, 7:00 pm, for Renewable Energy for a Stronger Wisconsin Future, hosted by our Interfaith Community, The Unitarian Fellowship, 10341 Water Street, Ephraim, Tyler Huebner, Executive Director, Renew Wisconsin. Sponsor: Climate Change Coalition of Door County. Finally, most importantly, we are doing this in the hope that all who come after us will inherit a healthier planet, Our Common Home. Dear Fellow Parishioners (which is fine), I do not know of anyone who cannot relate to developing bad habits and sinful inclinations except for God himself and the Blessed Mother. I know that I can relate to that situation, myself. The older I become, the more in touch I am with my bad habits and sinful inclinations. The older we are, the more we are capable of stubbornly refusing to change, not showing compassion or even admitting that there is a problem. This man told me that he worked on and resolved his problem by participating in the sacrament of reconciliation more. He would not receive communion unless he was properly disposed and would become properly disposed by reconciliation. He even attended mass daily. His goal was to become holier. How many of us have that as our primary goal rather than seeming good? What is happening in our current culture that is particularly sad is that we do not believe in the power of sin and evil in our lives as well as everything else related to that. Unfortunately, we believe in the power of shame more than guilt and give it so much power over our lives that we do not take advantage of what truly helps us to be our best. Since we are so strongly affected by shame, we are afraid to admit we do anything wrong (since that would mean we are bad) that we avoid it at all costs, thereby missing many opportunities to grow personally and spiritually. Another sad thing is that we believe the lie that admitting we are weak, inadequate, mistaken or sinful makes us bad. Christians know that nothing can make us bad. It is only in admitting our negatives that that we can allow God to transform us into the person we are meant to be rather than the person we are while pretending to be perfect. Change is good and staying the same is bad. Real change can only happen with God and God s help. Guilt is merely the instrument which motivates us to change. The sacrament of reconciliation is what resolves our guilt while making sure that we are properly disposed to fully participate in the Eucharist which includes receiving communion. In Christ s love, Fr. Dave Ruby, Pastor Health & Wellness NOTES FROM THE NURSE: MACULAR DEGENERATION Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among people 50 years and older in the US. There about 8 million people living with AMD and this number is expected to increase 50% by 2020. The macula is part of the retina in the back of the eye and is responsible for visual acuity, which allows a person to read, see fine details and recognize faces. There are 2 forms of AMD: dry and wet. The dry form is caused by gradual breakdown of light-sensitive cells and the loss of vision is gradual. The wet form is caused by abnormal blood vessels growing under the macula and loss of vision can be rapid and severe. These vessels can leak fluid and blood leading to swelling and damage to the macula. It is possible to have both dry and wet AMD in the same eye. There are few symptoms in the early stages of AMD; therefore it is important to have your eyes examined at least annually. Currently there is no treatment for early AMD but for those with intermediate stage AMD, research has shown that high-dose vitamins and minerals can slow the progression. For those with advanced AMD, there are a number of procedures an ophthalmologist can perform, including injections and laser therapy, to slow the progression and hopefully, avoid further vision loss. While there is a genetic component to AMD, there are lifestyle behaviors which also increase the risk: so, it is important to exercise, not smoke, control blood pressure and eat a lot of green, leafy vegetables. (Adapted from the Fort Myers, Florida News-Press column by Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina) REMINDER: CHIP Program, Making Sense of Macular Degeneration, next Sunday, August 21, 4:00 pm, First Baptist Church of Sister Bay.
JOIN US for a Memorial Celebration for Jinx Olson at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery at 12 noon on Tuesday, August 16th. Bring your rosary, a sandwich and chair; we ll have sides, dessert and beverages. Any questions, call Beckie at (920) 839-2903. FLYING SOLO-Want to get out for breakfast after morning Mass or just take break from cooking breakfast? Treat yourself and join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed men and women for support, camaraderie and fun at 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 16 for breakfast at the Carroll House in Sister Bay (2445 S. Bay Shore Drive). Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332. THE BAILEYS HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS -St. Mary of the Lake-Baileys Harbor s Catholic Church by Kriss Schorer on August 17 at 7 pm at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN-Please plan to join us for our August meeting on this Thursday, August 18 at 6:30 pm in Baileys Harbor. We look forward to a good turnout for our business meeting followed by a presentation on the Prayer Shawl Ministry and refreshments. Come see old friends and make some new friends. CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY Brat Fry, Friday August 19 th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Welsing s BP in Valmy. Proceeds support babies and children of need in Door County. CHIP PROGRAM on "Making Sense of Macular Degeneration" will be held on Sunday, August 21, at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay at 4:00 pm. These monthly CHIP programs are sponsored by Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry. SWEET LIFE CAFÉ-Please join us for a day of fellowship, prayer and faith sharing on Friday, August 26 in Sister Bay. Welcome Parish Life & Upcoming Events Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 3 and continental breakfast from 8:30 am to 9:00 am. Give yourself the gift of time with friends, scripture, prayer, reflection and a surprise activity for someone you care about. Please call Julie Kudick for reservations at (920) 495-9175. Questions, please call Sharon at (920) 868-2404. COMMUNITY TRAINING IN CPR/AED and FIRST AID will be offered this month on August 31. To register, call (920) 854-4021 and leave a message OR email SisterBayFire- CPR@gmail.com. ST. FRANCIS & ST. MARY is having a Belgian Kermiss, Sunday, September 4 at the Brussels Town Park. Mass at 9 am, Volleyball tournament, food and activities starting at 10 am. Music by the Modern Day Drifters. This is their major fund raiser for the year. ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Compost kitchen and yard waste. Choose gifts that support reuse. RESPECT LIFE-Interested in promoting all life issues? Join Us! Call Monica at (262) 617-8098. The Church always advances between the cross and the resurrection, between persecutions and the consolations of the Lord. This is the path, those who take this path do not go wrong. Pope Francis, Homily on the Feast of St. George, April 23, 2013 Seminarian Collection Kickoff Our annual Seminarian Collection is underway. By now, you have received a letter from Bishop Ricken inviting you to take part in the vocation mission. Please return the pledge card through the mail, or donate online at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give. Whatever you are able to give is greatly appreciated.
5 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-August 14, 2016 Worship and Music Column Canon 1246, 2 Holy Days of Obligation. I was curious as to why several holy days are not obligatory for Mass attendance when they fall on a Monday or a Saturday so I went right to the source for an answer: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. On their website, there is information on this topic in an article entitled: Excerpts from that article are quoted below: On December 13, 1991 the members of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States of American made the following general decree concerning holy days of obligation for Latin Rite Catholics: Whenver January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated. In other words, the obligation to attend Mass is temporarily waived. The article continues: This decree of the Conference of Bishops was approved and confirmed by the Apostolic See by a decree of the Congregation for Bishops (Prot. N. 296/84), signed by Bernardin Cardinal Gantin, prefect of the Congregation, and dated July 4, 1992. Our parish patron is the Blessed Mother, Stella Maris, Our Lady Star of the Sea. Even though this year, the solemnity of Mary s Assumption into heaven is not a holy day of obligation, all are invited to honor her on this holy day. Our Masses are at 9:00 am at our Baileys Harbor church and at 6:00 pm at our Fish Creek church. Thank you, Kathy Sedan, Worship & Music Minister Source: www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/ canon-law/complementary-norms Reprinted with permission. Liturgies of the Week Saturday, August 13-Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-ah Natalie Marcon Sister Bay 5:00 pm-dr Don TeVoert Egg Harbor 6:00 pm-ah Fr. Richard Talaska Sunday, August 14-Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 7:00 am-dr Adolph Schartner Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-ab Anthony & Adele Arturi Fish Creek 9:00 am-dr Alice & Art Chermak Sister Bay 10:00 am-ab Members of Stella Maris Jacksonport 11:00 am-dr Joseph LeClair Washington Island 1:00 pm-ab Mary Ellen Martin Monday, August 15-The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baileys Harbor 9:00 am-dr Joe & Eva Kita Fish Creek 6:00 pm-ah Ray & Tere Frelk Tuesday, August 16 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Barbara Johnsted Wednesday, August 17 Egg Harbor 8:00 am-dr Family of Gabriel & Ione Biemeret Thursday, August 18 Sister Bay 8:00 am-dr Russell Smith Scand 2:30 pm-dr Clarice Berns Friday, August 19 Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Pam Goss Saturday, August 20-Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Fish Creek 4:00 pm-dr John Murphy Sister Bay 5:00 pm-ah Mary Ellen Martin Egg Harbor 6:00 pm-dr Dick Fuller Sunday, August 21-Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Egg Harbor 7:00 am-ab Paul LeMere Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-dr Joyce Young Fish Creek 9:00 am-ah James Frea Sister Bay 10:00 am-dr James Champeau Jacksonport 11:00 am-ah Pamela Goss Washington Island 1:00 pm-dr Members of Stella Maris DR=Fr. David Ruby, AH=Fr. Art Heinze, AB=Fr. Anthony Birdsall Readings for the Week of August 14 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1-4/ Lk 12:49-53 Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11: 27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10-12, 16/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35-36/Mt 19: 23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-6/Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-9/Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a/Ps 85:9-14/Mt 23:1-12 Next Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1-2/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/ Lk 13:22-30 Liturgical Publications Inc
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-August 14, 2016 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 faithchurch@dcwis.com (920) 421-2195 Maintenance Coordinator-Jimmy Nowlan maintchurch@dcwis.com (920) 421-3315 Faith Community Nurse-Kathleen Kerwin nursesm@dcwis.com (920) 421-4997 Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra ma8cer@aol.com (920)868-3393 Secretary Trustee-Sharon Brabson brabsonsharon@gmail.com Treasurer Trustee-Richard Dannhausen hrdannhausen@gmail.com Pastoral Council Chair-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Finance Council Chair-June Biemeret donjunebiemeret@dcwis.com Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com 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 of Genesis. 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. 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! Offertory Contributions August 6-7, 2016 Actual Budget Envelopes $6,676.00 $9,000.00 Offertory 7,072.00 9.000.00 Totals $13,748.00 $18,000.00 2016/17 Actual YTD $101,424.00 2016/17 Budget YTD $115,000.00 2015/16 Actual YTD $108,157.00 Total Attendance last week 1,891