Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN February 3, 2013 4th 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 Cardinal Virtues, by Sanzio Raffaello, c. 1511 PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday, 7:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m., with Spanish Prayer Group at 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:00 p.m. (Bilingual); First Saturday, 10:00 11:00 a.m.; 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
Feb. 9, 5:15 p.m. Feb. 10, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 10, 9:00 a.m. Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. Greeters Ushers Readers Communion Altar Servers Helene Churchill Dick Zagorski Janice Zagorski Shirley Zientarski George Melcher Wilbur Metz Ron Muno Logan Tenney Jim Lambrilaz Lois Lambrilaz Mary Ludtke Jeanette Polyock Dell Krohn George Leedle John Maas Pat Moorhouse Maureen Allenstein Louella Rogers Austin Hayes Ray Lucivansky Mike Huml Lisa Parker Pat Reynders Louella Rogers Jeanette Goldsmith Terry Quinn Harry Quinn Lily Quinn William Walker Christopher Hicks Ian Weber Joan Huml Therese O'Grady Gene Bulla Sue Bulla Pat Cramer Natalie Dunn Marcie Hollmann Mark Mohapp William Walker AJ Serna John Huffman Anthony Ascolani Elaine Johnson Jeanne McCarron Sylvia Navin Carole Nevin Bridget Payne Maureen Redmer Kaitlyn Cook Nathan Hicks Ed Dean Daniel Derrick Ann Desecki Nancy Mancuso Lois Maywald Diane Read Lorraine Sharkey Suzie Condos Erin Lewis Dylan Szumanski Kelcy Weber Linda Contant William Gronke Mary Gronke Lizzy Huml Richard McCarthy Pat Reynders Donna Smith Heidi Engerman Sophie Engerman Jenna Bearder Rachel Bearder MASS INTENTIONS FIRST SATURDAY, February 2, 2013 8:00 a.m. Ann Harding 5:15 p.m. Ken, Tom & Fred Seaver SUNDAY, February 3, 2013 7:30 a.m. Bernadean Trotta & John Trotta 9:00 a.m. Henry Rogers & Vincent & Joseph Wargacki 10:30 a.m. Eleanor Gaddi & Special Intentions of Nympha Centeno 5:00 p.m. Intentions of Bishop Malloy (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, February 4, 2013 7:00 a.m. Glenn Solheim TUESDAY, February 5, 2013 7:00 a.m. Frances Huebner WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2013 7:00 a.m. Antonio Guillen 9:00 a.m. Victoria Jackson THURSDAY, February 7, 2013 7:00 a.m. Tom Leahy FRIDAY, February 8, 2013 7:00 a.m. Jerome Peplinski SATURDAY, February 9, 2013 8:00 a.m. Nancy Schneider 5:15 p.m. George Kaye SUNDAY, February 10, 2013 7:30 a.m. Donald Douglas 9:00 a.m. Maurice Stilling 10:30 a.m. Escolastica Canda & Alice Nuque 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 2/4 TEAM 1 2/11 TEAM 2 CARING FOR THE ALTAR 2/4-2/9 Mary Jo Fesenmaier 2/11-2/16 Lorraine Wrobleski FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP January 27, 2013 Parish Envelopes $10,821.01 Offertory $1,939.31 Capital Campaign $71.00 Angel Fund $232.00 Human Concerns $21.00 (The Angel Fund benefits families of our day school program who need tuition assistance.) Offertory Weekend of January 27 Surplus / Actual Goal* (Shortfall) Weekly Envelopes 10,821 11,306 (485) Weekly Offertory 1,939 2,750 (811) 12,760 14,056 (1,296) Year-to-Date Envelopes 325,165 337,772 (12,607) Year-to-Date Offertory 98,793 92,250 6,543 423,958 430,022 (6,064) Thank you for your support of St. Francis de Sales Parish.
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK... Dear Parishioners, In today s second reading, St. Paul says, Faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) Why did St. Paul single out love as the greatest of the three theological virtues? St. Paul was writing to the Corinthians who had newly converted to Christ. They had faith. They believed the proclamation of the first missionaries, and put their trust in the risen Christ. They formed a community in which they could share the Word of God and celebrate the Eucharist. They had hope, as well. They awaited the second coming of Christ and put their hope in eternal life. But St. Paul let them know that one thing was missing love. While they proclaimed their faith in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, they were not acting like members of the body of Christ. In their gatherings, the wealthy would not share their food with the poor. No one was looking after the needs of the widows and the orphans. Instead of being motivated by love, many were motivated by self interest. So St. Paul taught them that what they need as Christians was self-giving love. Love is patient, love is kind it does not seek its own interests Love never fails. (See 1 Corinthians 13:1-8) Let s ask the Lord for the gift of love the love of selfsacrifice and service. As we seek to strengthen our families, our community, and our parish, this kind of love will never fail. God s Blessings, Fr. Jim Schuerman Queridos miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales, En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo nos dice, Ahora tenemos la fe, la esperanza y el amor, los tres. Pero el mayor de los tres es el amor. (1 Corintios 13:13) Por qué hablaba San Pablo así? Los miembros de la comunidad cristiana de Corinto eran recién convertidos. Los Corintios sí tenían la fe. Creyeron la proclamación de los primeros misioneros y han puesto su confianza en Cristo resucitado. Formaron una comunidad para compartir la Palabra de Dios y celebrar la Eucaristía. Los Corintios tenían mucha esperanza también. Esperaban la segunda venida de Jesucristo, y esperaban la vida eterna, también. Pero les faltaba una cosa muy importante el amor. Proclamaban su fe en la presencia de Cristo en la Eucaristía, pero no actuaban como miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo. En sus festividades, los ricos no compartieron su comida con los pobres. Nadie ayudaba a las viudas y los huérfanos. No actuaban por el motivo del amor, sino por el egoísmo. Entonces, San Pablo les ha dado una enseñanza sobre el amor. Les dijo: El amor es paciente, servicial y sin envidia ni busca su propio interés El amor nunca pasará. (Vean 1 Corintios 13, 4-8) Pidamos al Señor por el don de amor un amor de sacrificio y servicio. Con este don podemos fortalecer nuestras familias, nuestra comunidad, y nuestra parroquia. Este tipo de amor nunca pasará. Que Dios los bendiga! Padre Jim Schuerman PLEASE PRAY FOR The following parishioners are ill and would like to be remembered in your prayers: Karen Hess Henry Gentile Margaret Curin Fred Lichtenauer Wayne Rogers Lois Weeks Lily Lucee Pond Butch Nocek Barbara Stein Carol Varco Tom Johnson Bob Nordhaus Dan Kleiman Cheryl Johnston Tess Adams Patrick Kosterman Bernie Hackbarth PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us. Protect those who are stationed overseas, especially Michael Zagorski, who is in the in the Army Special Forces, and Micah Lichtenauer, who is with the U.S. Army in Kuwait. 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: FEB. 3-10 Sun Hospitality After Masses 9:00 REP Gr. 4K-5 10:30 Blessing Rite and Confirmation Sponsor Session following Mass 6:00 First Communion Parent Meeting (Spanish) Mon 9:00 MOMS 6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish) 7:00 MOMS (Spanish) Tues 7:00 RCIA Wed 10:00 Bible Study 11:00 Shepherds of Christ 5:30 Bingo Doors Open 6:00 REP Gr. 6-8 Thurs 7:30-6:30 Adoration 6:30 Buildings & Grounds 6:30 Rosary 7:00 Bible Study w/ Fr. Angel 7:00 Chorale 7:00 MOMS Fri 11:30-5:30 Blood Drive 6:30 Emmaus Choir (Spanish) Sat Sun 9:30 AA 8:00 KC Breakfast 9:00 REP Gr. 4K-5 1:00 Open Forum Town Hall Meeting on Renovation Project of the Church 6:30 Youth Ministry
WE NEED YOUR PALMS FROM LAST YEAR! Please bring your old palms from last year to church (or the parish office) within the next couple of weeks. The palms will be burned and used on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. Thank you. OUR BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. ANGEL IS BACK! Dear sisters and brothers: we will resume our bible study this time using the book: Catholic Guide to the Bible, by Fr. Oscar Lukefahr. Throughout our sessions, we will have a general overview on the whole Bible, deal with rules of interpretation, summary of each book and biblical periods and more. Please come and join us! WHEN: We will start on Feb. 7, and meet every first and second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Jonah room (in the basement of our parish). BOOKS: You can either order your book through Amazon or through the parish. Deadline to place orders was Jan. 28. Price: $8.99 IT S TAX TIME If you have not received a tax donation letter from St. Francis de Sales for your 2012 contributions and would like one, please contact the parish office. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Looking for a New Year s resolution that is fun, where you can share your gifts and talents and get to meet fellow parishioners? Our Blood Pressure Committee is looking for some new blood pun intended! We check blood pressures the second Sunday of the month during the KC s breakfast, after 7:30 a.m. Mass until 11 a.m. Time commitment is about 2 ½ hours, probably two times a year. RN s, LPN s and CNA s are all welcome. Any questions or if you want to volunteer, please call: Maureen Redmer at (262) 249-0424. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11 BAKE SALE After Mass Feb. 9 and 10 All proceeds go toward purchasing hosts and wine. Please bake, buy or donate. Sponsored by the Altar Society ASH WEDNESDAY Feb. 13 As our Lenten journey begins this day, each participant receives a mark of ashes on the forehead as a symbol of one s need for conversion and repentance. Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Church. Services here at St. Francis that day will be: 7:00 a.m. Mass with ashes 9:00 a.m. Mass with ashes 12:15 p.m. Service with ashes 5:00 p.m. Service with ashes 7:00 p.m. Mass with ashes ARISE MILWAUKEE MISSION PARISH Throughout the year, Arise teams up with various parishes and Catholic institutions to provide a mission that includes two presentations through out the week and concludes with a Saturday evening of Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and contemporary Praise & Worship Music. Every mission participant has the opportunity to adore Christ in the Eucharist, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, pray with contemporary praise & worship music, and hear powerful presentations on the Gospel message. Please come on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cardinal Stritch University. For more information, visit http://www.arisemilwaukee.com/ OPEN PARISH FORUM ( TOWN HALL MEETING) ON THE RESTORATION/RENOVATION PROJECT OF THE CHURCH INTERIOR Sunday, Feb. 10 1:00-3:00 p.m. In the Parish Center St. Francis de Sales Parish We are happy to announce our first Open Parish Forum ( Town Hall Meeting) regarding the Faith in our Future Restoration and Renovation plans for the Church Interior. Join us on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parish Center. All are welcome! Come with your questions and comments. To see the Parish Blog and Renovation Meeting Minutes, go to http://sfdslg.blogspot.com/ and http:// www.sfdslg.org/church/?page_id=918 on the parish website.
VALENTINE S DAY COUPLES NIGHT OUT I Still Do...Learning to nurture your marriage in a maybe I do world. Saturday, Feb. 16 6:00 p.m. cocktails; 7:00 p.m. dinner Evergreen Golf Club, Elkhorn, WI $35 Per Couple Join us for a special evening for couples. Enjoy cash bar cocktail hour, a romantic dinner and an inspirational presentation by Lydia LoCoco. Lydia LoCoco is director of the Nazareth Project for Marriage and Family Formation. This office is part of the John Paul II Center in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Lydia has her BA and MTS in theology and has been married to attorney Francis LoCoco for 27 years. They are the parents of eight children. Presented by St. Patrick Parish s TLC (True Loving Covenant) Ministry. For more information, call Mary and Arnie Bryson at (262) 215-0815 or email ambryson@charter.net. MUST PRE-REGISTER BY MONDAY, FEB. 4. Free Child Care Will Be Available At The School For Ages 3 & Up. SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST ASSOCIATES On Sunday evening, Feb. 6, 2000, the Shepherds of Christ Associates prayer group met for the first time. Thirteen years later we continue our prayers for priests, the Church and the world on Wednesday mornings. Please join us for prayers beginning again on our special anniversary Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 11:00 a.m. RETREATS OFFERED Siena Retreat Center, Racine, is presenting the following programs. Programs are held at Siena Retreat Center, 5635 Erie St., Racine. Call (262) 639-4100x1234 for more info or visit www.sienaretreatcenter.org and click on Retreat Programs. Restorative Justice and the Role of Forgiveness (Situations of Substance series), Feb. 5, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Janine Geske. Restorative Justice is a process to understand the nature and depth of the harm caused by the offender and then to develop processes to repair that harm. Retired Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge and Marquette Law Professor Janine Geske will highlight those processes and how victims work toward healing. $10. Spirit of Lent: Learning the Tender Ways of God, Miriam Brown, Feb. 15-16, 7:30 p.m. Friday 3 p.m. Saturday. We all need the tenderness of God. We are aghast when we can do hurtful things to those around us. We have our own dire need for God s mercy and the patience and kindness of others. Lent faces us with our unfinishedness, yet opens us to realize the many ways we have been forgiven. $145 includes $40 nonrefundable deposit, accommodations, and meals. EUCHARISTIC REFLECTION The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch. (Catechism of the Catholic Church/CCC 1324) SCHOOL NEWS This weekend concludes our celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Our Pastor, associate priests, principal, staff and students thank all of the families, parishioners and friends who helped make our week a success. This year s theme, Catholic Schools Raise the Standards, highlighted our focus on academic excellence, high moral standards and faith development. Our students and staff took part in a number of activities and service projects this past week, renewing our commitment to raise the standards here at St. Francis de Sales Parish School. It is also a way for us to develop the many gifts God has given our students and teach them how to best use these in their later lives. Highlights of Catholic Schools Week projects include: Our 8 th grade students researched, created and hosted Food, Fun, Fitness, BAM!, an interactive assembly for our entire school designed to educate students and staff about eating healthy and having a well-balanced lifestyle! A number of our students helped celebrate Sunday Mass last weekend. In addition, our middle school students also took part in cleaning the Church. Our St. Francis de Sales Parish School students held their monthly food drive at our school Mass on Wednesday. All of the food collected was once again given to the Lake Geneva Food Pantry. Our Cleaning Supply Drive concluded this weekend. All of the supplies collected will be given to Catholic Charities. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication our students put forth. These activities and their commitment make ours a better school, parish and community. IMPROV COMEDY NIGHT Friday, Feb. 22 Catholic Central High School Topper Hall $30 per person Beer, wine and soda served alongside an array of appetizers beginning at 7 p.m. in Catholic Central's New Gym. Show begins at 8:00 p.m. in Topper Hall. Tickets available at the high school office or Development office.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Today St. Paul tells us that to love is the most important thing we can do. He even goes so far as to say that nothing we can do, no matter how great, means anything if we do not have love. He goes on to give us a description of love: patient, kind, not jealous or pompous, not inflated, rude or quick-tempered the list goes on. How are you doing when it comes to loving others, especially your spouse? Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb. 8-10 in Crystal Lake, IL, April 5-7 in Madison, WI and May 17-19 in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a fin de semana en Espanol in Chicago on Feb.1-3 and June 14-16 contact Andres y Maria at (630) 229-2600. MEMORY CAFÉ Saturday, Feb. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Recreation Center at Lakeland Health Care Center The Memory Café is an opportunity for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to come and enjoy a time of fellowship with others in their peer group. Coffee, treats, and enjoyable activities are all provided. The gathering is free and open to the public. Lakeland Health Care Center, 1922 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI. (262) 741-3600. OPEN ARMS FREE CLINIC Open Arms Free Clinic offers open enrollment for patients on Wednesdays from 2 to 7 p.m. The list of eligibility documents are posted on our website at www.openarmsfreeclinic.org. No appointment is necessary; however, you must have all documents with you to complete enrollment. HUMAN CONCERNS COMMITTEE Please note that the Human Concerns Committee monthly meeting has been changed to Monday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. All are welcome! C4: IGNITE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH The next C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith video on Feb.8 explores the question, What is God s design for marriage? Visit www.archmil.org/year-of- Faith.htm to view past and present videos, as well as to subscribe to the RSS feed to effortlessly follow this series throughout the Year of Faith. PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE The Walworth County Men s Shelter will be at the Chapel on the Hill the week of Feb. 3. There is always a need for overnight male chaperones. Call during office hours at 245-9122; for other questions about helping at the Shelter, call Liz at 248-4613. WINTER WONDERLAND CASINO NIGHT Saturday, Feb. 9, 6 to 11:30 p.m. St. Joseph s Parish, Mill Street in Lyons, WI Only $20 a ticket! Call (262) 763-2050 for tickets. SINGING VALENTINES Once again this year the Country Gentlemen barbershoppers will be delivering Singing Valentines on Thursday, Feb. 14, in the greater Walworth county/ Northern Illinois area. For a donation of $40, a quartet in dress attire will arrive unannounced at your home, office, school, anywhere. They will sing two love songs, present a fresh flower and greeting card and take a photo of the event. To make your reservation please call Mike at (262) 949-2680. VATICAN II ANNIVERSARY EVENT Mark your calendars for A Window on the World (1962-2012): The Gift of Vatican II, presented by Bishop Emeritus Richard Sklba on Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at St. Dominic Parish, Brookfield. Come and find answers to your questions about the Second Vatican Council and its impact on the world today from the heart of our bishop who was present for the opening session of the Second Vatican Council. For information call Susan McNeil at (262) 781-3480.
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Fr. Jim Schuerman (parish@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8524 Associate Pastor Fr. Gary Nowicki (gdn.elkhn@gmail.com) (262) 248-8524 Associate Pastor Fr. Angel Anaya (angelyosef@yahoo.com) (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 Greg Buchberger (liturgy@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-1680 School Principal David Wieters (principal@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-2778 Director of Child Ministry, Grades 4K 5 Anne Trautner (rep@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8526 Director of Youth Ministry, Grade 6 Young Adult Bill Snyder (youthmin@sfdslg.org) (262) 248-8397 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 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Michelle Oberholtzer (mconowgo@yahoo.com) (262) 325-4066 Mary Gronke (mbgronke@sbcglobal.net) (262) 348-9336 Nick Vorpagel (nsvorp@gmail.com) (262) 745-5605 David Wollman (davidwollman66@hotmail.com)(262) 903-1858 Phil Hall (phil.hall523@gmail.com) (262) 206-4048 Corinne Haimann (rhaimann1@wi.rr.com) (262) 249-1884 Troy Weis (weistj@hotmail.com) (262) 723-5663 Maureen Redmer (memauly@hotmail.com) (262) 249-0424 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