Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph Catholic Church Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019 St. Mary Parish 837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI 53563 Phone: 608-868-3338 After Hours Emergencies: 608-868-2338 Fax: 608-868-3345 Website: www.saintmarymilton.org Parish Email: [email protected]Business Administrator: Vicki Kersten 608-868-3337 [email protected]Faith Formation Administrator: Sabrina Elsen 608-868-3334 [email protected]Faith Formation Admin Assistant: Jane Graves 608-868-3336 [email protected]Music Coordinator: Doreen Houge 608-868-3335 [email protected]Liturgy Coordinator: Lisa Meyers 608-868-3335 [email protected]St. Joseph Parish 590 S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton, WI 53534 Phone: 608-884-3038 Fax: 608-884-3298 Website: www.stjoeedgerton.org Business Administrator: Laura Kisting 608-884-3038, Option 1 [email protected]Coordinator of Religious Education: Katie Kotecki 608-884-3038, Option 2 [email protected]Director of Facilities & Maintenance: Jon Peterson 608-884-3038, Option 3 Pastor: Fr. David Timmerman Email: [email protected]
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Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph Catholic Church
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019
It is not always convenient to be a good steward, especially when all the temptations of our busy and materialistic world get in the way. Now add our own pride and ego into the equation and living a stewardship lifestyle may be downright uncomfortable! Remember, God didn’t call us to be comfortable. He called us to be faithful.
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers:
Rich Addie Dorothy Bomkamp Dick Brewer Frank Daniels Aaron Ellis Anna Furlano Alexandria Haggerty William Haggerty Jim Holterman Bill Hupp Don Hying Jim Jenkins Marion Kaiser Kathleen Knight Joan Koehne Loren Krueger Mary Ann Langer Olivia McCarthy Scot Nelson Bob Pakes Jeffrey Pipitone Barb Rogan Rob Rosa Mike & Bonnie Ryder Fr. Dave Timmerman Kathy Trimberger Bob Urban
Pray for the Sick
WORD OF LIFE: “This year’s theme, Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life, is particularly suited for the times in which we live. The attacks against human life seem to grow more numerous and callous by the day. Despite these challenges, we know that Christ has conquered sin and death once and for all. Through our Christian hope in the Resurrection, we are given the grace to persevere in faith. Our sacrifices on behalf of the
Gospel of Life can contribute to the redemption of this current culture of death.”
St. Joseph Parish This Week at St. Joseph Sun. Oct. 20: • 8:30 a.m. RE 4K/5K class • 10:00 a.m. Sunday Donuts Mon. Oct. 21: • 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Bible Study in Knights
Room Tues. Oct. 22: • 7:00 p.m. Buildings & Grounds meeting Wed. Oct. 23: • 3:30 p.m. RE Grades 1-5 • 4;30 p.m. Christmas play rehearsal • 6:30 p.m. RE Grades 6-9 Thurs. Oct. 24: • 8:00 a.m. Rosary Fri. Oct. 25: • 8:00 a.m. Rosary Sat. Oct. 26: • 8:00 a.m. Rosary-Canticles for Life • 5:30 p.m. Rosary • 7:00 p.m. Farewell Gathering for Fr. Dave Sun. Oct. 27: • 10:00 a.m. Rosary • 10:30 a.m. RE 4K/5K class • 11:30 a.m. Farewell Gathering for Fr.
Dave
St. Joseph Parish Oct. 26 & 27
Extraordinary Ministers 6:00 p.m. Wendy Oren, Barb Steponkus 10:30 a.m. Mary Kruckenberg, Walt Kotecki Lectors 6:00 p.m. Laura Kisting 10:30 a.m. Doug Kotecki Mass Servers 6:00 p.m. Shane Kisting, Alyssa Kosmicki 10:30 a.m. Hailey Hesseling, Lily Campbell, Charlie Johnson Greeters 6:00 p.m. 1. Dona Pratt 2. John Shell 3. Karen Morovits 10:30 a.m. 1. Linda Wolff 2. George Hatzinger 3. Nancy Lietz
S. Severson Dee Ron Hatlen Joey Hamann Linda Hatton Jim & Mary Ann
Rademacher Mary Linsley Annette Nagle Wendy Oren
Werner Last Kay Harding Merrill Moore Betty Langer Mya Harwood Kay Kinney Catherine Jean & Tom Fr. Dave Timmerman Bud Farrington
Robert Koch Sue Dahms Jacinta Tinoco Serrano Javier Preston Pierce Millie Churchill Maryanne Wileman Marge & Roy
Hollenberger Maureen Plautz
Penny Patterson Pat Spray Betty Jelinek Ron Dedinas Rose Trow Joann Carlin Grace Howard Judy Fugate
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers.
St. Joseph Parish SANCTUARY CANDLE: The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week in Memory of Ted Syverson and Julie Syverson.
Special thanks to this week’s social hosts
of St. Joseph Donut Sunday Social: Meredith & Greg Vitaioli Family
Sponsor: Apfel Funeral Home
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS: If you are at home, a care facility or hospital and would like to receive the Eucharist but are not able to attend mass, we will bring Holy Communion to you. Please contact the Business Administrator at 608-884-3038 or [email protected] to sign up. FAREWELL RECEPTION: Please join St. Joseph Parish Council for a Farewell Celebration honoring Father Dave for his 10 years of ministry to St. Joseph’s. The reception will be held in the Parish Hall after the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 26. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. In addition, Fr Dave will be available after the 10:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, October 27 for those who would like to offer their farewell wishes then.
CRIB FOR LIFE: The Crib is set up in the lobby to help support newborns and their families through the Pregnancy Helpline. Please consider a contribution of formula, diapers and new or slightly used clothing by next Sunday, October 27. TEC RETREAT: Scheduled for next weekend, October 25 – 27 is canceled.
Financially Speaking Collection from October 7, 2019
Envelopes 3,569.80 Offertory 656.00 Total 4,225.80
Collection from October 13, 2019
Envelopes 2,837.00 Offertory 800.03 Total 3,637.03
Sun. Oct. 20: • 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Harvest Festival Tues. Oc. 22: • 8:30 a.m. Prayer Service in church
followed by the Rosary • NO K-6 FF classes. • 6:00 p.m. Education Commission in the
Ark. Wed. Oct. 23: • NO K-6 FF classes. Thurs. Oct. 24: • 11:00 a.m. Senior Stockbox Fri. Oct. 25: • 8:30 a.m. St. Monica’s Circle will meet at
Family Restaurant. Sun. Oct. 27: • 8:30 a.m. “Seeds” Ministry. • 9:30 a.m. Fr. Dave Farewell in center
St. Mary Parish October 26 & 27
Fourth Sunday of the Month
Reader One 4:00 p.m. Helen Dickinson* 8:30 a.m. Matthew Keller Reader Two 4:00 p.m. Helen Dickinson 8:30 a.m. Ron Kaiser Commentator 4:00 p.m. Frank Bua 8:30 a.m. Lou Pins Musician 4:00 p.m. Lisa Meyers 8:30 a.m. Lisa Meyers Cantor 4:00 p.m. Mary Jo Knueppel 8:30 a.m. Molly Wanless Servers 4:00 p.m. Gavin Bartels, Grant Bartels 8:30 a.m. Regan Scherdin, Justin Scherdin, Ryan Scherdin Extraordinary Ministers 4:00 p.m. Rob Dugenske, Peggy Mayfield, Val Pakes 8:30 a.m. Tom Scherdin, Mary Kapheim, Nancy Heiman Ushers 4:00 p.m. Ron Yoss, Donald Reif, Ed Butler, Brian Cross, Ross Veitenheimer, Dennis Witek 8:30 a.m. Larry Kapheim, Roger Schrader, Barry Brandt, Harold Hanauska, Donnie Owens Sacristan 4:00 p.m. Jerome LaBrie 8:30 a.m. Linda Sheppard* *Denotes Check-In Person
St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish
In Sympathy
Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of those who recently died: • Ann Hill • Gerald Mroz
Welcome New Parishioners
• Scott & Toni Ryan and their son Victor
Calendar Raffle Winner: Week 42: Megan Oertel
Fiscal Year-To-Date Contributions YTD Income Needs 122,025.00 YTD Envelopes & ACH 103,667.41 YTD Offertory 8,012.11 Deficit -10,345.48
Collection from last year (October 14, 2018)
Envelopes 5,412.00 Offertory 528.00 ACH Auto-Debit 408.00
Financially Speaking
Collection From Last Week (October 13, 2019)
Weekly Income Needs 8,135.00 Envelopes 4,383.00 Offertory 409.22 ACH Auto-Debit 425.00 Deficit -2,917.78
NOTE: Weekly and YTD income listed above does not include non-offertory income (tuition, fundrais-ing, memorials, etc.)
SPECIAL DIOCESAN COLLECTION: Next weekend, October 26-27, the International Combined Collection will be conducted in our parishes. This collection combines the following individual collections: • 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 Your help in supporting these collections is critical. Please take this week to pray about the support you can provide. A brochure and envelope will be inserted into the bulletin next weekend for your donation.
HELP WANTED: St. Paul Catholic Church/Evansville is looking for a Part-Time Parish Secretary. This position is 28 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Office hours are flexible, and salary range from $18 to $20. The candidate must have strong computer skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Accounting experience and effective communication skills are needed. If you are interested please submit your resume to Father Paulraj Sellam at [email protected] or mail to 35 Garfield Avenue, Evansville, WI 53536 by October 28.
CONFESSIONS AT AREA CHURCHES
Nativity of Mary, Janesville Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:30-10:30 a.m.
St. John Vianney, Janesville Saturday 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
ST. ANN HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR: Saturday, November 9 (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m) and Sunday, November 10 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. join us at St. Ann Parish, 324 N Harrison St, Stoughton. Over 40 local artists and vendors will be on-site. Homemade cinnamon rolls and other concessions will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit St. Ann youth ministry trips and events. Our 3rd annual Children’s Business Fair will also be held on Saturday. Any questions, please contact Cathie Truehl 873-7633 or email [email protected]
ST. MARY TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: Prayer service will continue to be held in church at St. Mary, Milton every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. The service will be followed by the Rosary for those who would like to stay. Please join us!
“Lights for Loved Ones” at St. Mary, Milton This Christmas, remember family, friends and all those we love and
miss in a special way by including their names in a place of honor by our
Christmas tree in the Gathering Space, as well as in the bulletin. The
suggested donation is $10 for each memorial, but any amount will be
accepted. Contributions will be used to purchase poinsettias and live
trees to decorate our church for the Christmas season.
We will begin accepting “Lights for Loved Ones” names at our
Harvest Festival on October 20th and any time after that in church or at
the parish office. Questions? Contact Lisa at 868-3335.
Special THANK YOU to parishioners Gail & John Nordlof for the donation of altar wine at St. Mary Parish. Northleaf Winery, LLC 232 S Janesville Street Milton Wisconsin 53563 608-580-0575 fax 608-580-0576 www.northleafwinery.com [email protected]
Wrapped In Love Our story starts at St. Mary, Milton’s Rummage Sale! Lisa Shea picked up
jeans, shirts and a gorgeous wedding dress that had been donated by a
parishioner. When checking out, Peggy Mayfeld and others had asked
how the items were going to be used. Lisa shared that “out of the piec-
es” of denim/shirts, a quilt can be made, and from the beautiful bridal
gown, “Angel Gowns” can be made. (Angel Gowns are used to wrap
infants in that are heartbreakingly still-born.) From a small conversation
and a HUGE God wink, our Wrapped In Love sew group was formed. We
have since partnered with a local family fundraiser “Jack’s Pack” and will
donate Angel Gowns with each Cuddle Cot. In addition, we are making
a Christening Gown or two to donate to St. Mary Church for those who
may borrow. Below is the denim quilt and pillow that was made by Lisa
Shea, Peggy Mayfield and Lynn Montanye, that were donated to St.
Mary’s Harvest Festival.
If you are interested, please join us! Our next meeting is Monday, Octo-
ber 28 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately noon. Questions? Call Lisa Shea
at 608-289-7489.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - 26TH ANNIVERSARY: You are invited to participate in a local service project - packing shoeboxes that go to children in need around the world. Be an international missionary without leaving Milton! For 26 years, Samaritan's Purse has partnered with churches and other organizations to pack shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts along with the gospel message to children suffering from poverty, natural disasters, war, disease, and famine around the world. This will be our church's 16th year participating in this project. Please join Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church for our 2019 packing party on Saturday, November 9th from 3 to 5 p.m. at 720 East Madison Avenue in Milton. Anyone willing to serve in packing boxes is welcome! Gift items and shoeboxes are supplied by our church. For questions, you can reply to this email or call our church office at 608-868-2741. Thank you for your consideration. We hope to see you there!
DO YOU HAVE A ROSARY IN NEED OF REPAIR? St. Mary parishioner, Maureen Hanauska can help! Call her at home to set up a time to meet! 868-3581—please leave a message!!! MEN & WOMEN REGISTER TODAY: Immaculee Ilibagiza is coming back to St. Ann, Stoughton for a retreat. Immaculee is the best selling author of “Left to Tell” and “Rwandan Genocide Survivor”. She will bring a message of forgiveness, love and healing.
Retreat Date: November 15 & 16 Register: www.immaculee.com
Cost: $76 for two people or $57 for one. For more information, please contact: • Linda Deschane 608-695-9650
Rev. David Timmerman AND EXTENDING GRATITUDE FOR HIS MINISTRY TO
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 ~ AFTER 6 pm MASS
IN THE PARISH HALL
Light refreshments and appetizers will be served
along with cake and coffee
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Also, Fr. Dave will be available after the 10:30 am Mass
on Sunday, October 27 for those who would like to
offer their farewell wishes at that time.
RCIA FOR ST. JOSEPH AND ST. MARY: Thinking of joining the Roman Catholic Church? Wondering where to begin? The Catholic RCIA stages are a great place to start! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a restoration of the ancient practice of initiation in the Church. Focused on conversion, candidates and catechumens enter an extended period of formation. Christian initiation is concerned with the fundamental values of the Christian way of life. It is not a program but a sacramental process. RCIA is for anyone who: • Is not baptized • Is baptized in another Christian
faith • Is baptized Catholic, but has
received no further catechesis. Wherever you are in your faith journey, we would love for you to join us in learning more about Catholicism. For more information, please email the RCIA Director, Amy Volciak at [email protected]. QUO VADIS Men’s Discernment Group: Interested in discovering God’s call for your life? Join Fr. Greg for prayer, talks, discussion, food and fun! We meet the second Friday of each
month from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Holy Name Heights, 702 S. High Point Rd, Madison. The next meeting dates for 2019 are November 8 and December 13. For more information: Rev. Gregory Ihm 608-821-3095 or Lori Ballweg 608-821-3089. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Let us build faith through love in our marriages. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are on November 8-10 in Geneva, IL; December 6-8 in Madison or January 24-26 in Brookfield, WI. Visit our website at alifetimeoflove.org or call 888-574-5653. “A Moment with the Bishop” videos are available on the parish website by clicking the “Links” tab. http://www.saintmarymilton.org/Links.html
• Angie McNally • Badger Veterinary Hospital, Inc. • Baker Tilly • Bank of Milton • Bart’s Auto Repair • Beatrice Steely • Belles of St. Mary • Brett & Patrice Stair • The Diamond Center • Edward Jones - Cari Henning • First Community Bank • Hammer Chiropractic &
Rehabilitation, LLC • Harbor Recreation, Inc. • Jim & Peggy O’Leary Farms • Kasey Reed, Sugar Creek Mutual
Bier • Northleaf Winery, LLC • Oren’s Auto Body & Car Wash • PV Services LLC • Ron & Jean Theis • Ron & Marion Kaiser • Rudy Gaddini - State Farm
Insurance • St. Mary Council of Catholic Women • St. Mary Knights of Columbus
#6547 • Shear Madness • Southern Wisconsin News, Inc. • Steponkus Tax Service • Tom Reed Farms
Saint Mary Harvest Festival 2019
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, October 20
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St. Mary Harvest Festival Sponsors 2019
Please Support Our Local Businesses
DRINK PRAIRIE FARMS MILK AND GIVE TO WHAT MOOOVES YOU: What if you could affect real change by just saving your milk caps? Prairie Farms makes it easy for you to give back to your favorite cause, in your community. 1. Begin by purchasing Prairie Farms
milk, or iced coffee in gallon or half gallon sizes.
2. Peel off the Prairie Farms cap sticker to reveal a unique, redeemable code.
3. Select the category: Faith-Based & Religions
4. Select the organization: St. Mary Parish, Milton, WI.
5. Enter cap codes. 6. Click the donate button. 7. It’s that easy!! TEXAS ROADHOUSE FUNDRAISER: Did you know that our parish can earn
money just by you bringing in our Sunday bulletin to Texas Roadhouse? Stop by Texas
Roadhouse in Janesville any Sunday evening for dinner and bring a copy of our bulletin. At the end of your meal, hand the bulletin to your server and a percentage of the sale will be returned to our parish. Easy-peasy!! It’s a win-win for everyone!
AMAZON SMILE: Do you shop at Amazon.com? If so, consider supporting St. Mary Parish! We recently became a charity that you can support every time you make an eligible purchase on Amazon! It’s simple: • Go to our unique charity link:
smile.amazon.com/ch/39-0838102 • You will be asked if you want to
support St. Mary Parish. • If you click YES, you will be taken
directly to Amazon.com where you can shop to your hearts content!!
• Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of the eligible purchase to St. Mary Parish.
ROAD TO RECOVERY PROGRAM: The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program provides free rides to cancer patients who otherwise would have a difficulty getting to their cancer-related appointments. Donate your time and the use of your car by becoming a volunteer driver today. To get started, call 800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org/drive.
St. Mary Outreach
Commission would love to
hear ideas you have on
future Volunteer/Outreach
Opportunities! Contact 868-3337
Volunteer/Outreach Opportunities
We were saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person’s share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone’s list, “Let Someone Else do it.” Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; “Someone Else can work with that group.” It was common knowledge that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our church. Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make up the difference. Someone Else was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Were the truth know, everybody expected too much of Someone Else. Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do. Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it? Who is going to do the things Someone Else did?
When you are asked to help at church this year, remember -- we can’t depend on Someone Else anymore. Many hands make little work!
Seeds. Jesus teaches us about prayers for ourselves and others...prayers of petition. No registration needed!
Elementary Kiddos. Jesus is True God and True Man!
Explore Being Catholic: Children buddied up and looked up miracles and parables in the bible. They shared their stories with the other children in large groups. Faith-Filled People: St. Anthony of Padua loved the child Jesus and gave up his possessions to teach others about Jesus. St. Martin de Pores helped children without parents by providing them with food, clothing and shelter. Time With God. The Liturgical calendar teaches us the life of Jesus in church. During Advent, we prepare for the birth of Jesus on Christmas. During Lent, we prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus. During Ordinary Time, we learn about Jesus, the people he meets, his lessons (parables), and miracles. Sharing God’s Story: 6th graders taught us the various ways to pray and the gospel lesson for Sunday! Shane especially reminded us of PERSISTENCE : )
NO CLASSES OCTOBER 22/23
Family Faith. People often remark that they wish their child came with a manual...so here you go! Alright, so it’s not EVERYTHING...but a good place to start.
Children learned about loaves and fishes, bible studied, played games, enjoyed good food and more! Youth Ministry.
Confirmation candidates led the opening prayer for youth during the evening session. Parishioners are
asked to keep our parish youth in persistent prayer as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you for the birthday bag donations! They were delivered to the pantry this week!
October Actions: Oct. 20 St. Mary Fall Festival Oct. 29/30 Assist Faith Formation 3:30- 5:30 pm
Upcoming Events in November Nov. 3 Confirmation Retreat Nov. 10 November Class Nov. 16 Advent Adventure Nov. 24 Community Action Thanksgiving Baskets in the Parish Center
"There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'"
