NOVEMBER 11, 2018 • THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Mission Statement We are a community of believers who strive to be faithful and to teach the truth of the Roman Catholic Church. We see beauty in the sacramental life of the Church, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and in adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We promote goodness in this world, following the example of our Blessed Mother, our Lady of the Visitation, by serving the needs of others. OUR PARISH Masses Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil ........................ 5:00pm Sunday ......... 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am Daily Mass Schedule Monday-Friday ...................... 6:30am Tuesday & Friday ................. 8:00am (school days only) Saturday ................................. 8:00am Reconciliation Friday....................... 2:00pm-5:00pm Saturday ................................. 8:30am Please check the weekly bulletin for changes to this schedule. Seasonal Tri-Parish Reconciliation Services are listed in the bulletin. Holy Days Mary Mother of God................. Jan. 1 Assumption ........................... Aug. 15 All Saints ................................ Nov. 1 Immaculate Conception ........... Dec. 8 Christmas ............................... Dec. 25 Mass schedules for Holy Days are announced in the bulletin. Parish Address 1260 Church Street, Elm Grove, 53122 Phone: 262-782-4575 Website: stmaryeg.org Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday .. 8:30am-4:00pm Friday.......................... 8:30am-noon School Address 13000 Juneau Blvd. Elm Grove, 53122 Phone: 262-782-7057 Website: stmaryeg.org St. Mary’s Thrift Shop 262-784-6644
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NOVEMBER 11, 2018 • THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mission Statement We are a community of believers who strive to be faithful and to teach the truth of the Roman Catholic Church. We see beauty in the sacramental life of the Church, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and in adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We promote goodness in this world, following the example of our Blessed Mother, our Lady of the Visitation, by serving the needs of others.
OUR PARISH
Masses Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil ........................ 5:00pm Sunday ......... 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00am Daily Mass Schedule Monday-Friday ...................... 6:30am Tuesday & Friday ................. 8:00am (school days only) Saturday ................................. 8:00am
Please check the weekly bulletin for changes to this schedule. Seasonal Tri-Parish Reconciliation Services are listed in the bulletin.
Holy Days Mary Mother of God ................. Jan. 1 Assumption ........................... Aug. 15 All Saints ................................ Nov. 1 Immaculate Conception ........... Dec. 8 Christmas ............................... Dec. 25
Mass schedules for Holy Days are announced in the bulletin.
Parish Address 1260 Church Street, Elm Grove, 53122 Phone: 262-782-4575 Website: stmaryeg.org
Angel Tree: Representing the Christian Spirit of Giving to Those in Need The Angel Trees are up in both the church and school atri-ums and are decorated with tags waiting to be adopted by you, the generous parishioners of St. Mary’s. Please return your unwrapped gifts, as soon as possible, but no later than November 25th. If you’re not much of a shopper, we have several volun-teers who are and will do it for you! Simply return your tag and check payable to St. Mary’s Visitation in one of the white envelope “ornaments” to the parish office, and we’ll send out the treasure hunters! Additional opportunities for service include: Shoppers: Using monetary donations from parishioners, we need people willing to shop for gift tag items as needed November 27th-30th. Wrappers: The majority of gifts received will need to be wrapped with donated gift bags and wrapping paper on Saturday, December 1st from 11:30-4pm in the school cafeteria. Confirmation candidates and students with service hour require-ments are welcome! Delivery: We need volunteers to deliver the gifts to the four agencies on Monday, December 3rd from 9:30-11:00am. Please contact Diane Bodalski, [email protected] or 262-510-1944 to reserve your spot for any of the above opportunities, or if you have questions about your tag.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 22 ~ 9am Mass
Thanksgiving Day is our great annual national day of acknowledging the bountiful goodness that God has bestowed upon our country. Across the nation, the nor-mal activities of Thursday cease and families come together to be with one another and to share in a meal that reflects the bounty we enjoy. Our parish family will celebrate this feast as we do best: with Mass at 9am. The collection that morning will go to assist our parish in its outreach to families and those in need. The mission of our St. Mary's Visita-tion Human Concerns Ministry is relatively simple: To meet the needs of our pa-rishioners who are sick, elderly, homebound, grieving or experiencing extreme financial hardship, in addition to those who are dealing with stressful situations or difficulty in their lives. Items and services we have been able to donate and coordinate to those in need include: housing searches, gas cards, footwear, clothing, auto repairs, appliances, medical house calls and roof repairs, just to name a few. In light of that, we need your support through the sharing of your time, talent and/or financial contributions. Our Thanksgiving Day collection will go into our Hu-man Concerns fund as we work to satisfy the dire needs of our fellow parishion-ers. Thank you for your kindness and generosity! Many thanks to our staff and volunteers who, in the name of the whole parish, assist those in need. Your generosity helps to continue their works of service and support. Please note that on Wednesday, November 21, the Parish Office will close at noon, and will remain closed through the Thanksgiving holiday, including on Fri-day, November 23.
Parish Registration St. Mary’s Visitation is always happy to welcome new members! If you are interested in joining the parish, please call the Parish Office, 262-782-4575 or email Nora Mihm, [email protected] to make an appointment.
Baptism Preparation Children ages 6 and under: Those seeking to have children baptized should be registered, active members of St. Mary’s Visitation Parish. Parents who request baptism for a child are expected to complete a preparation class. It is offered bi-monthly. The scheduled classes for 2019 in-clude: Saturday, January 12th from 10:30-11:30am in church Saturday, March 2nd from 10:30-11:30am in church It is generally easier if the preparation is done before the birth of the child. If you have attended a session within the last five years, it is not necessary to retake the class. To schedule a baptism, please view the baptism dates on the parish website, www.stmaryeg.org/baptism. Please contact Jenny Dascoli at 262-782-4485 or [email protected] for more information or to register for the baptism class. Children ages 6-12: Please contact Josh Dieterich, 262-782-4575 or [email protected]. Adults ages 12 and up: Adults who wish to join the Catho-lic Church and were not baptized can participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please contact Josh Dieterich, Director of Catholic Formation, 262-782-4575 or [email protected].
The Sacrament of Matrimony The Catholic Church takes preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony very seriously. Generally at least 6 months should be allowed for this preparation. Engaged couples themselves should call the parish office to schedule an ap-pointment to discuss their plans. Marriage can take place any day of the week, although Saturday is generally pre-ferred by couples. Sunday weddings are possible, but a wedding Mass is not allowed for such occasions.
The Sacrament of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is available every Monday after the 6:30am Mass. Please stop by the sacristy prior to Mass to let the priest know. Members of the parish facing sur-gery or other medical procedures or tests are invited to re-ceive this Sacrament prior to their appointment. If you know of someone who is in the hospital or who would like a visit from a Parish staff member, please call the Parish Office.
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 12, Saint Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr 6:30am † Michael & Kathleen Schmitt
Tuesday, November 13, Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 6:30am Intentions of the Rekowski and Wycklendt Families 8:00am † Eleanor Piontek
Wednesday, November 14, Weekday 6:30am † Dr. Thomas Malloy (anniversary)
Thursday, November 15, Weekday 6:30am † Sara Jane & Thomas Michael O’Connor
Saturday, November 17, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00am The Intention of Rita Denny 5:00pm † Carol Hoffman
Sunday, November 18, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am Parishioners 9:00am † John Cordes 11:00am † Jaksa Kalogjera
WEEKDAY MINISTERS Sacristan: Rick Rehlinger Lector: Sr . Dorothy Eucharistic Minister: Sr . Dorothy, Tony Zieber t Server: Paul Pihar t
READINGS Readings for the Week of November 11, 2018 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29 [39a]/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6 [1]/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [5a]/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 [1b]/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 18:1-8 Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32
In Loving Remembrance November is a special month of remem-bering our Christian ancestors and pray-ing for the faithful departed. We invite you to print the names of your deceased relatives and friends in the Book of the Names of the Departed, which is located near the Baptismal font. Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Up-on Them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
ST. MARY’S VISITATION 4 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, November 11 Feed the Hungry Weekend 10am 9th-12th Grade Catholic Formation, Attic 10am SMV Playgroup, Senior Center 5pm Family Rosary Monday, November 12 9am-4pm Thrift Shop Open 9am Centering Prayer Group, SC 2:30pm Choir Practice 7pm Parent Sacrament Meeting, SC 7pm Well Read Mom Group, Atrium Tuesday, November 13 9am-4pm Thrift Shop Open 9am Opus Dei Morning of Recollection and Confession — all are welcome, Church 3pm Youth Ministry Core Meeting, Attic 5:15pm Finance Council, SC 6pm Choir Practice 6:30pm RCIA, Attic 6:30pm Pastoral Council, SC
Wednesday, November 14 Thrift Shop Closed 10am Good Grief, Atrium Library 6:15-7;30pm K5-4th Grade Catholic Formation, School 6:15-7:45pm 5th-8th Grade EDGE Catholic Formation, Atrium Thursday, November 15 8am MACCW, Atrium 9am Adult Book Study, Attic 9am-4pm Thrift Shop Open
Friday, November 16 9am-4pm Thrift Shop Open 9:30am Holy Dusters, Church 9:30am Kiwanis Golden K of EG, Senior Center 2pm-5pm Reconciliation, Church
Saturday, November 17 7-8am AA Meeting, Senior Center 8:45-9:15am Reconciliation, Church 9am-1pm Thrift Shop Open 10:45am Choir/Cantor Practice Sunday, November 18 10am 9th-12th Grade Catholic Formation, Attic
Adoration Chapel “Being a Christian isn’t just following the commandments, but means being in Christ, thinking like Him, acting like Him, loving like Him; it means letting Him take posses-sions of our lives and change them, trans-form them, free them from the darkness of evil and sin.” (Pope Francis) “Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no feet but yours; yours are the eyes through which He looks with compassion on the world, yours are the feet with which he goes about doing good, and yours are the hands with which He blesses the world.” (St. Tere-sa of Avila) Spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Mary’s Perpetual Adoration Chapel — meditate on how you can best serve Him and fulfill His plan for you. Pray for the Adoration program — for those presently taking part and for an increase in the number of participants. Can YOU take one of the hour listed below or sign up to be a substitute for them? St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose feast we celebrate on Nov. 13th, was the first American citizen to be canonized. In her words, “we must pray with-out tiring, for salvation depends on Jesus alone.” We Need Coverage: Thursdays 2-3am, 2nd & 4th weeks only, Call Jack Morien, 262-389-5625. Saturdays 8-9am, Call Nancy Frazer, 262-786-0617 7-8pm every other week, Call Nancy Frazer, 262-786-0617
You may also sign up online on our website,
stmaryeg.org/perpetual-adoration.html.
Marian Center Inventory Sale November 10-11 The Marian Center, a longtime Catholic book, gift and sup-ply store in Milwaukee, recently closed its doors, but due to the generosity of St. Mary’s Visitation parishioners and Marian Center benefactors, Bill and Kathy Suhr, some of the store’s remaining inventory will be available for SMV parishioners to purchase. During the weekend of November 10-11 parishioners can purchase books, rosaries, jewelry and other gift items at reduced prices in the Atrium after Masses. Only cash or checks will be accepted. If you don’t have an opportunity to stop by during this weekend, the remaining inventory will be available for purchase in our St. Mary’s Thrift Shop.
Advent Candle Sales St. Mary’s Christian Women will be selling Advent candle holders and sets of candles in the Atrium after all Masses the weekends of November 24-25 and December 1-2. Candle sets will be $6, a brass candle ring will be $7. Cash or checks payable to St. Mary’s Visitation Christian Women will be accepted.
In your charity and prayers, please remember the souls of those who
Monday, November 12 2:45pm Band, SC 5:30pm Home & School Meeting, K3 Room Tuesday, November 13 8am All School Mass 2:45pm Band, SC Wednesday, November 14 Spirit Wear Day 2pm Jr. High Geography Bee 2:45pm Band, SC Friday, November 16 8am All School Mass
SCHOOL CALENDAR
After School Care Coordinator St. Mary’s Visitation is looking for a friendly, energetic person to work as our After School Care Coordina-tor. Responsibilities include supervising a support staff member, recording and maintaining usage records, moni-toring students’ arrival and sign out, assisting with snack time and clean up, providing students with appropriate play materials, help with homework, and above all, making Af-ter School Care a fun place to be at the end of the school day. The hours are 2:30-6:00pm, or until the last child leaves. We are open every day we have school. If interest-ed, contact Mary Tretow at [email protected].
Save the Date: Annual SMV Auction for Education is March 30 Our Old-Fashioned Supper Club Auction for Educa-tion planning is well under-way! The auction committee needs your help in making this, SMV’s largest fund-raiser of the year, our most successful to date! Both Live and Silent Auction do-nations are needed. We are looking for Packers, Brewers, Admiral and Bucks tickets, condo stays (local or otherwise), hotel and airfare points, concert and event tickets, gift cards, corporate sponsor-ships, and good old-fashioned cash donations! We appreci-ate your consideration and generosity! Visit our auction website where you can make online donations, download auction forms, and find additional information, www.stmaryeg.org/auction.html. And please feel free to email the 2019 Auction Team with any questions at [email protected].
SCHOOL NEWS
Name: Daniel Taylor
Grade: K5
Teacher: Mrs. Kroll
Favorite Subject: Recess
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ADULT FORMATION HAPPENINGS
RCIA is still open! We have begun the RCIA process for 2018-19, but we would still love to welcome anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic, already Catholic but still with Sacraments not yet received, or even fully-initiated Catholics who just want to learn the Faith in a systematic and adult way. Our next class will be Tuesday November 13th from 6:30-8:15pm in the Attic Youth Room. Please contact Josh Dieterich for more information. Visitation Institute Book Study Starts November 8 The bi-annual VI book study will begin on November 8th. As always, we study a classic work of the Faith in the fall, and this year we are studying Thomas Kempis' The Im-itation of Christ. This book is the most popular Christian work of all time besides the Holy Bible and has influenced countless saints throughout the centuries including Ignatius of Loyola, Francis DeSales, and Therese of Lisieux. The book study meets from 9-10:45am in the Attic Youth Room. Childcare is also available with advanced notice, and we will also offer an evening session (6:30-8:15pm) if there is enough interest. The cost is $20 which includes the book. 2019 Lenten Mission—Save the Date! St. Mary's Visitation will have a Lenten Parish Mission on March 11-12th, 2019. We will be joined by world-renowned Scripture scholar, professor, author, and former Protestant minister Dr. John Bergsma, Dr. Bergsma has been a frequent guest on both EWTN and Relevant radio and is a regular collaborator with some of the most well-known Catholic scholars today including Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Brant Pitre, and many others. November is the Month of All Saints and All Souls Come visit the parish library and consider checking out one of our many books on the saints, one of our great works on praying for the Poor Souls in Purgatory, or one of our won-derful books on confronting grief if you have recently lost a loved one.
Don’t be left out in the cold, come in and see our won-derful selection of winter outerwear, boots and gloves
galore! We are very “thankful” for our customers, so on Thursday, November 15 we will show our “Thanks” by
“Giving” you 50% off everything in the store. Check us out on Instagram!
Thrift Shop Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Friday 9-4; Thursday 9-6; Saturday, 9-1. Visit our website, stmaryeg.org/thrift-shop.html for more info.
St. Mary’s
Thrift Shop Find your hidden treasure here!
St. Ben’s Meal Program The next meal SMV will prepare and serve to guests at St. Ben's is on Tuesday, December 4th. Please consider volun-teering via our Sign-up Genius: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44afaf23a5fc1-2018. Please look for 2019 dates, a paper sign-up form and a Sign-up Genius in the bulletin in early January. Thank you to everyone who helped make October’s meal a success, including: Ham & Cheese Delivery: Paul Dye and Mary Troglia Casseroles: Michelle Akel, Marie Barczak, Ann Brebeck, Katie Carnell, Jeanne Cherne, Pat Fleming, Mary Lou Ken-nedy, Kristen Labovsky, Joanne Landre, Margaret Leising, Sue Nowak, Beth Parey, Rosemary Paschke, Elizabeth Prudlow, Monica Schmidt, Leanne Verhaalen, and Beth Walsh Pudding: Michelle Akel, Joanne Benes, Anne Daniels, Pat Fleming, Rosemary Paschke, and Jennifer Zils Fruit: Angie Anselment, Catherine Antczak, Suzanne Bel-son, Kathy Brauer, Sherryl Ellis, Mary Lou Kennedy, Re-becca Mindy, Beth Parey, Danielle Ticcioni, Amy Van Ells, and Leanne Verhaalen Desserts: Angie Anselment, Kathy Brauer, Sheila Conners, Anne Daniels, Sherryl Ellis, Joanne Landre, Rosemary Paschke, Liz Prudlow, Ellen Sauer, Leanne Verhaalen, and Courtney Warren Servers: Kerry, Ben & Andrew Bausch, Sherryl, Kevin & Audrey Ellis, Rebecca & Max Mindy, Sue & Ted Nowak, Maria Dolores Parks, Lori & Jack Petroff, Jill & Randy Romens, Sara Sinense, Jodi, David, Liam & Tommy Spahr, and Conrad & Braden Zils.
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
SJV Hosts Life’s Connections Speaker on November 13 Krys Crawley from Life’s Connections will address the ten-der subject of miscarriages and how Life’s Connections is helping our community on Tuesday, November 13th at 6:30 pm in room P010, the Presentation Hall of the SJV Parish Center. Krys Crawley is a member of St. James Parish in Mukwonago, ProLife Advocate, Founder and Director of Life’s Connections. A parishioner who has heard Krys speak before, said, “It’s stunningly good. Goosebumps good. You will be filled to the brim with hope and love for the good work being done in your community.”
Interested in a Master's Degree in Theology? Cor Unum (One Heart) is a cohort model pathway designed for students who seek to evangelize and heal a fractured world, and thus put the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church into action. Cor Unum aims to build bonds among the cohort members and with faculty that will encour-age and enable them to continue to connect after graduation. About 14 dedicated students journey together through a 22-month program composed of class work, a summer immer-sion experience, and supervised internships, to complete a 33-credit master of arts degree. To learn more, visit an open house on Monday, November 19, 5:15-7:30pm at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Cor-ners. To RSVP, contact Dr. Mike Brummond, Director of the MA program at [email protected].
