June 24, 2018 The Nativity of Saint John The Baptist Greatness Through Service 3160 South 63 rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53219 www.StGregsMil.org S T . G REGORY THE G REAT CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL Sacramental Celebrations MASS SCHEDULE Saturday-4:00 PM Mass of Anticipation Sunday-8:00 & 10:00 AM Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-8:15 AM Masses Thursday-8:30 AM if All-School Mass; 8:15 AM Mass if children are not present RECONCILIATION Saturday-3:00 PM, or by appointment SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Anointing - After the 8:15 AM Mass the 4 th Wednesday of the month, or by appointment MAINTENANCE Mark Kurzynski, Director, Ext. 222, [email protected]PARISH SCHOOL, 414-321-1350 Amy Schlegel, Principal Ext. 228, [email protected]Sherry Fritz, Administrative Assistant Ext. 239, [email protected]Kelly Rohrbach, School Secretary Ext. 229, [email protected]Laura Bruno, Communications Specialist Ext. 230, [email protected]Alumni Association: [email protected]PASTORAL COUNCIL LEADERSHIP Michael Esser, Chairperson Margaret Casey, Vice-Chairperson Barb Freuck, Secretary Donna Higgins, Trustee Secretary Marge Fischer, Trustee Treasurer Our Staff To Serve You PASTOR, Fr. Thomas Demse DEACON, Jim Banach, [email protected]PASTORAL ASSOCIATE, Michelle Zakula PARISH OFFICE, 414-543-8292 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Jane Hanley, Parish Secretary, Ext. 210, [email protected]ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Patti Penkalski, Director, Ext. 219, [email protected]SACRAMENTAL LIFE Cindy Bremeier, Director of Liturgy Adult Confirmation/RCIA/Youth Confirmation Baptism/Matrimony Ext. 213, [email protected]CHRISTIAN FORMATION Jo Therese Fahres, Director of Child Ministry Lighthouse Sunday School Director Ext. 238, [email protected]Michelle Zakula, Pastoral Associate 1 st Communion/ Reconciliation Ext. 216, [email protected]ARISE Tom & Sue Klawien, 414-614-7071 [email protected]PASTORAL CARE Michelle Zakula, Ext. 216, [email protected]LITURGY AND MUSIC Cindy Bremeier, Director of Liturgy Ext. 213, [email protected]Peg Kasun, Director of Children’s Choirs Ext. 140, [email protected]
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June 24, 2018 The Nativity of
Saint John The Baptist
G r e a t n e s s T h r o u g h S e r v i c e 3160 South 63rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53219
www.StGregsMil.org
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL
Sacramental Celebrations
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday-4:00 PM Mass of Anticipation Sunday-8:00 & 10:00 AM Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-8:15 AM Masses Thursday-8:30 AM if All-School Mass; 8:15 AM Mass if children are not present
RECONCILIATION
Saturday-3:00 PM, or by appointment
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Anointing - After the 8:15 AM Mass the 4th Wednesday of the month, or by appointment
PASTORAL CARE Michelle Zakula, Ext. 216, [email protected] LITURGY AND MUSIC Cindy Bremeier, Director of Liturgy Ext. 213, [email protected] Peg Kasun, Director of Children’s Choirs Ext. 140, [email protected]
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Sunday
June
24
Mass, CH, 8:00 & 10:00AM SVDP Item of the Week Collection
Monday
June
25
Mass, CH, 8:15AM Rosary, CH, 7:30AM Dir. Cab., PS, 9:00AM
Tuesday
June
26
Mass, CH, 8:15AM Rosary, CH, 7:30AM
Wednesday
June
27
Mass, CH, 8:15AM Rosary, CH, 7:30AM Anointing after the 8:15AM Mass
Mass, CH, 8:00 & 10:00AM Farewell Reception for MattLawrenz after 8 & 10 AM Masses, Tenpenny Hall
This Week Ahead ♦♦♦ Mass Intentions ♦♦♦ † Deceased
Tabernacle Candle this week: † Elroy & Cleone Gilles
Saturday, June 23
4:00 PM † Patricia Presky
Sunday, June 24 8:00 AM † Gerald & Eleanor Czarnezki 10:00 AM † David Czerwinski
Monday, June 25 8:15 AM † Geri Doelger Tuesday, June 26 8:15 AM † Living & Deceased Members of the Parish
Wednesday, June 27 8:15 AM † Delores Dzierzewski
Thursday, June 28 8:15 AM † Joan Gostomski
Friday, June 29 8:15 AM † Eugene & Irmgard Trzebiatowski Saturday, June 30 4:00 PM † Edward Gostomski Sunday, July 1 8:00 AM † William Hartmann 10:00 AM † Elroy & Cleone Gilles
The food pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM-Noon. If you are in need of assistance prior to the scheduled days, please call the Parish Office at 414-543-8292, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; someone will contact you.
CATHOLIC QUOTES
The best prayer is the one in which there is the most love.
-Charles de Foucauld
♦ BULLETIN DEADLINES ♦
Written or electronic articles are due by Noon on Friday (eight days before their scheduled appearance). Flyers must be scheduled in advance (call the Parish Office, 543-8292). Please provide an electronic copy of any approved flyer to: [email protected].
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LITURGY
THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
LOOKING AHEAD
LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
The natural cycle of life involves both birth and death. Moments of joy, love, hope, and sheer happiness accompany the birth of a child. We wonder what she will do, what choices she will make, what her personality will be, etc. This entire future life is pure potential and opportunity in a newborn. And at the conclusion of one’s life, we reflect back on what this person has become, the relationships and choices that made him who he was. We often look to the children and grandchildren, if the person was so blessed, and are in some way comforted to know that something of the deceased lives on in his posterity.
Churches are often the points at which significant life moments are ritualized, like baptism, marriage or a funeral. Our faith can be nourished by such events, but also by the daily activities of life.
For Elizabeth and Mary, too, their faith was nourished by the joys of a newborn with all the hope and promise that brought. On this day we recognize how fundamentally human our relationship with God is. Through the sacred of a birth, which we ultimately know leads to death, hope springs eternal and we live again the paschal mystery.
~Living the Paschal Mystery 2018
CALENDAR RAFFLE 2018 WINNERS
DATE PRIZE TICKET WINNER
June 10 $ 50 # 096 Darlene Moyle June 11 $ 20 # 449 Barb Stehling June 12 $ 20 # 736 Curt & Colleen Hart June 13 $ 20 # 347 Valerie Politoski June 14 $ 20 # 423 Bernice Link June 15 $ 20 # 211 Preston Wahlers June 16 $ 20 # 061 Joseph Helmers
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LIVE THE LITURGY - WEEKLY INSPIRATION
As we celebrate today's feast, we are reminded that God creates and fashions each one of us with intent and purpose. We are not random accidents. We are special creations and wonderfully made. Each of us brings a unique twist to the one shot at life that we are given. As people of faith and children of God, we are asked to use our specialness to announce God's kingdom. Each of us reveals a unique part of God's face. Each day presents opportunities to communicate our faith to others and to reveal God's mercy. We have the means to point the way to Christ. How can we show Jesus to others today?
♦ PARISH/SCHOOL OFFICE SUMMER HOURS ♦
The Parish Office began summer hours the week of June 11th. The Parish Office will be open Monday thru Thursday from 8:00AM-4:00PM and on Fridays from 8:00AM until Noon. We will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
♦ SCHOOL OFFICE SUMMER HOURS ♦
� JUNE: June 12 thru June 29 9:00AM-Noon.
� JULY: School Office closed.
� AUGUST: August 1 thru August 17 9:00AM-Noon.
August 20 resume normal School Office hours
7:30AM-3:45PM.
♦ CHANGE IN DAILY MASS SCHEDULE IN JULY ♦
Because July is the quietest month in Parish life, with School out of session, no meetings scheduled, and many people on vacation, it is an opportunity for priests and musicians to have a little more time to relax. Therefore beginning Monday, July 2nd, and for the remainder of the Mondays and Fridays during July, there will be a Communion Service
without music in Church at 8:15AM. As usual, Daily Mass will be celebrated on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during July in Church at 8:15AM. For those wishing to attend Mass on Mondays and Fridays, St. John the Evangelist in Greenfield has Mass at 8:00AM. St Matthias has Mass on Fridays at 8:00AM in the Parish Center Chapel.
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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
For the sick and hospitalized …
Rose Ellen Bartelt, Bill & Janet Berezowitz, Norbert Biedermann, Janet Blaesing,
Ellen Blonski, Lila Brown, Cindy Bremeier, Elaine Bykowski, Italia Cervioni, Erv Dzierzewski,
Cecilia Gozdzialski, Michael Gozdzialski, Hyacinth Grabowski, Samantha Hanzel, Bob Hargan, Vivian Jagielski, Irene Janusz, Judith Kazel, Irene Kerwin, Estelle Kinnard,
Joyce Korta, Beth Kramer, Carol Kuzbek, Matt Lawrenz, Mary Luebke, Mary Misialek,
Mary Kay Murray, Robert Nahring, Dave Nowak, Jeff O’Neill, Carol Otto,
Florence Panfil, John Richter, Donna Roepke, Linda Saje,
Dean Scheels, Phyllis Schwei, John Sheehan, Edward & Kathleen Slapczynski, Carol Spilker, Geraldine Tutino,
Jeanne VanAsten, Bob & Beverly Verzal
For the deceased members of St. Gregory the Great,
that they may rest in Christ’s peace.
LOVE NOTES
Praying With Your Spouse, Step Four: Serve Each Other
As your time together draws to a close, remember to go in peace and to serve the Lord in each other. Prayer and intimacy never ends! Let your service and intimacy live on throughout every day, as you go about cooking, cleaning, listening, working, and so on. The fruit that will come from your prayer routine will bless your marriage, deepen your love for God and each other, and allow you to reflect the love relationship between Christ and his beloved spouse, the Church.
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♦ ST. VINCENT DE PAUL JUNE FOOD DRIVE ♦
UPDATE
Because Hunger Never Takes a Vacation
For the past 4 weeks the shelves in our food pantry have been gradually re-
filling as you contributed bags and bags and bags of food. You did it! You
replenished the shelves of our pantry with your donations! On behalf of those
in the neighborhood who have come to know us as generous friends, thank
you. May God bless you for your concern and care for those in need. You
embody our motto, “Greatness Through Service.”
♦ PARKING LOT ENTRANCE FOR WEEKDAY MASSES ♦
You may have realized that Oklahoma Avenue has begun an extensive re-construction project that will remain in progress through November.
Please note: If you will be attending daily Mass, the 'Do Not Enter' sign at the North Oklahoma entrance only applies to non-school/parish per-sons. This is to prevent thru traffic from using our parking lot as a short cut.
MAKE SUMMER FUN-FILLED & ACTION-PACKED!
BUY SCRIP!!
When school is out, fill those hot summer days with cool activities. There are so many great places to find summer fun, and you can get it all with gift cards! We carry the brands you need to keep the whole family entertained this summer.
Consider retailers like Chuck E. Cheese, Marcus Theatres, Dave & Busters, and Texas Roadhouse. It’s getting warm out there. . . time for cool things to do!
Don’t delay, place your fun-filled order today!
♦♦ LIGHTHOUSE SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS ♦♦
Registrations for next year’s SUNDAY SCHOOL have been mailed to fami-lies already enrolled in the program. If you are interested in registering your child/ren in our Religious Ed program, please call:
Jo Therese at 543-8292 ext. 238 for more information.
The registration forms are available on line as well at:
What power lies in a name? Have you ever met a "David," "Holly," or "Jack" and said, "They don't look like a David, Holly, or Jack"? Sometimes our name actually adds something to our person. Peculiar people sometimes have peculiar names. Some people of tremendous strength have names that we deem strong as well. Sometimes we give nicknames to people because of some attributes they exhibit.
In the Bible, names mean a lot. Saul changes his name to Paul when he converts. Adam means "man," as in the first man. Eve means "to live" or "to breathe." Elizabeth took great care to name her son John as God commanded, even if other family members did not understand why such a unique name not found in their lineage. It was a unique name for a child who had a unique future of preparing the way for the Messiah.
We have our baptismal names, our surnames, our Confirmation names, and our maiden names. But all disciples of Jesus also bear the same name: Christian. People may wonder what does a David, Holly, or Jack really look like, but they should never wonder what a Christian looks like. Unfortunately, too often those who bear this name don't resemble the characteristics embodied in the name. Simply, a Christian looks like Christ. A Christian acts like Christ. A Christian truly is Christ to a world that seeks to uncover the true meaning of his name.
Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
In what ways do you help people in your life
prepare themselves for meeting
Jesus?
♦ ON-LINE Prayers ♦
Log on to www.stgregsmil.org to make a prayer request 24 hours a day. Requests will be passed along during normal office hours to our prayer network.
We are pleased to announce that the outdoor Mass will
return to the Festival on Sunday, September 9th!
Looking to volunteer? We are in need of:
Electricians and volunteers to help with set up.
Captains for the following games:
Amaze-O Liquor Raffle Apple Darts 12-Pack Play FishingPond Over/Under (Co-captain needed)
Volunteer to co-captain with another family to double the fun,
and cut the work in half !
Interested? Please contact Patti at the Parish Office,
Matthew Kelly Returns to Milwaukee Join us, and invite a non-practicing or
non-Catholic friend, for
“Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose,” with
Matthew Kelly
on
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 7:00-10:00 PM.
Miller High Life Theater 500 West Kilbourn Avenue
Are you ready to become a better version of yourself?
Join us for this not-so-typical church event and
start living every day with passion and purpose.
Sign up today at
St. Mary’s Young At Heart is hitting the road once again and you are invited!
� Thursday, July 19
The day at the Arlington Race Track includes lunch ~ betting is optional! � Tuesday, August 7
Join us as we travel to Starved Rock Park, Illinois, for a trolley & boat ride lunch /and “Strolling Down Broadway” production. � Monday thru Tuesday, September 17 & 18
We head to La Crosse to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, visit Grand Dad Bluff, and cruise the Mississippi on La Crosse Queen. There will be a bit of time for shopping, a historic tour like no other, and more!
For details on all these adventures do not wait to contact :
Polly Oldenburg St. Mary’s Young At Heart – Hales Corners
