ST. RAPHAEL T H E A R C H A N G E L 830 S. Westhaven Drive · Oshkosh, WI 54904 · www.raphael.org MARCH 15, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Rev. Doug LeCaptain ..................... Pastor Rev. Michael Warden ..... Parochial Vicar Betty Schwandt ........... Pastoral Associate MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND Saturday .........................................5:00 pm Sunday ........... 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am .......................................................5:00 pm RADIO BROADCAST MASS 9:00 am every Sunday ...... WOSH 1490 AM Reconciliation Saturday ........................................4:00 pm WEEKDAY Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays …...8:00 am at Franciscan Courts Thursdays & Fridays ..................... 7:15 am ............................... at St. Raphael Church PARISH TELEPHONES Church Office ............................. 233-8044 Fax .............................................. 233-2360 Office Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm ........ (Monday - Friday) Lourdes Academy ...................... 426-3626 This week in Lent Oremus Monday, March 16 at 6:30 pm Soup and Study Tuesday, March 17 at Noon This One’s for You Speaker: Fr. Luke Ferris March 17 at 6:45pm Scripture Study Thursday, March 19 at 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm Fish Fry (Fifth One!) Friday, March 20 starting at 4:30 pm 920-233-8044 [email protected]Fish Fry FUN! Soup and Study
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ST. RAPHAEL T H E A R C H A N G E L
830 S. Westhaven Drive · Oshkosh, WI 54904 · www.raphael.org
With this week, we begin the second part of Lent. The temptation is to ask, “How am I doing?” Let us remember that Lent is a journey, maybe not a straight path, and the Lord invites us to make the journey with Him. The journey itself is a gift. It is our desire to walk more closely with Him and to be transformed to be more like Jesus.
Each day's gospel will now be from the Gospel according to John. We will hear the battle between the forces of Darkness and the Light. The opposition to Jesus mounts. It is inevitable that he will be killed. But, we know that ultimately Jesus conquers sin for us. Who among us has not tried to conquer sin in our lives and has failed? As Jesus walks His journey, we, too, must walk ours. We grow in gratitude and grace as we experience more deeply that this is all "for me." May we walk closely with Jesus this last half of Lent because the gift of transformation is wrapped within it.
This Tuesday is St. Patrick’s Day. Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland. As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland and study for the priesthood, which he did in Britain. Patrick was ordained a priest and later, he was ordained a bishop, and was sent to take the Gospel to Ireland in 433. Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland, converting many. Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. He was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God is a shining example to each of us. He feared nothing, not even death, so complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission. St. Patrick died March 17, 461. So what’s with the shamrock? Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and this has been associated with him and the Irish since then. Speaking of St. Patrick’s Day, Fr. Luke Ferris will speak to us on prayer on Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day at 6:45pm. Afterwards, there will be a social time with treats. Maybe they’ll be green! If you haven’t had a chance to check out Soup and Study, it’s not too late. The Tuesday Soup and Study runs this week and next at noon. Our special Condensed Soup and Study is this next Saturday evening, March 21 following Saturday’s 5pm Mass. A great talk by Brian Smith on the History of the Church and great homemade soup! Come and enjoy!
Continued blessings on your Lenten journey,
Betty Schwandt, Pastoral Associate
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Business Manager ........................................ Mark Lindekugel
WHAT’S HAPPENING Sunday, March 15 World’s Poor Collection
Anointing Weekend & Bread Partner Weekend
9:00/11:00 am P/K Classes
3:40 pm Confirmation Class
5:00 pm Mass
6:00 pm Aftershock—Stations/Foot washing
6:00 pm VBS Meeting
Monday, March 16
8:30 am RU Support
5:30 pm Ab Altare Dei Religious Emblem Mtg
6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Meeting—Fran Cts.
6:30 pm Oremus
6:30 pm Scouts
6:30 pm RCIA
Tuesday, March 17
12:00 pm Soup and Study
3:40 pm CIC
4:15/5:30/6:45pm RE Classes 5:30 pm Finance Council Meeting 6:45 pm Qtr. 4 High School RE Class
6:45 pm Confirmation Session
6:45 pm This One’s for You! - Fr. Luke
Wednesday, March 18
9:30 am Women’s Spirituality
3:00 pm CIC
4:15/5:30/6:45 pm RE Classes
6:00 pm Adult Confirmation Class
7:45 pm Confirmation Session
8:00 pm Qtr. 4 High School RE Class
Thursday, March 19
9:00 am Mom’s Group
1:00 pm Scripture Study
5:30 pm Youth Choir
6:00 pm Mother/Daughter Tea Planning Mtg.
6:00 pm Baptism Class
6:30 pm Stations of the Cross
6:30 pm Parish Council Mtg.
7:00 pm Men’s Choir
7:00 pm Adult Choir
Friday, March 20
HS/Confirmation TEC Retreat
7:15 am Mass
4:30 pm Fish Fry
Saturday, March 21
First Eucharist Enrollment Weekend
HS/Confirmation TEC Retreat
First Communion Retreat
9:00 am Christ Child Society Workshop
6:00 pm Condensed Soup & Study
Sunday, March 22
First Eucharist Enrollment Weekend
HS/Confirmation TEC Retreat
First Communion Retreats
3:40 pm Confirmation Class
5:00 pm Mass
Stewardship of Sharing
Week ending 3/08/2015
Offertory Collections:
Envelopes $ 15,093
Loose Collection $ 1,637
EFT/On-line Giving $ 991
Total $ 17,721
ENCOUNTER Join young adults (18-39 years old) from Oshkosh and throughout the Diocese for the next ENCOUNTER.
A night of Eucharistic Adoration, Praise & Worship Music by Lisa
Preissner and Band, Reconciliation, Food & Fellowship.
March 21 from 7-9 pm at St. Jude Parish (Sacred Heart site 1025 W. 5th Ave, in Oshkosh). Sponsored by The Dept. of New Evangelization, Office of Young Adult (18-39) Ministry, Diocese of Green Bay. For more information go to: www.gbdioc.org/youngadult
There will be a VBS planning meeting on March 15, 6pm-7pm
Reconciliation services will be held for RE students the weeks of March 17/18 and March 24/25
during regular class sessions. Check the RE calendar for details on when your child will be
attending. Parents are welcome to join us.
First Eucharist Retreats and Enrollment are March 21/22, 3-6. At least one parent must attend
with his/her child.
There will be NO RE classes on March 31/April 1 and April 7/8.
First Eucharist celebrations will be held at the 5pm/9am/11am Masses on the weekends of
April 11/12, April 25/26, and May 16/17. Please keep our children in your prayers as they prepare
to join us at the Lord’s Table for the very first time!
Middle School CRS Rice Bowl Challenge! Middle school Religious Education students are invited to participate in the CRS Rice Bowl Challenge. From February 24th to March 25th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are
invited to bring in their pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and paper bills on Religious Education nights and deposit their money in a container designated for their grade
level. The money they collect will be brought up by a middle school representative at
Holy Thursday Mass on April 2.
The grade level that collects the most money will be rewarded with a root beer float party on April 14/15, but the real
reward is helping those with the greatest need. Together we can be the hands and feet of Christ to others this Lent.
Summer 2015 Youth Mission Trip dates: July 18-24
Detroit Lakes, MN - Next Level Mission Cost: $450 per camper
Applications are in the gathering space or contact Tanya Hielke at: [email protected]
Full Time Youth Minister
St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oshkosh, WI, a vibrant parish with over 2800 families, is seeking a faith-filled Catholic to facilitate a comprehensive youth ministry program for students in grades 6-12. We desire an individual who can implement a total youth ministry program that focuses on the overall empowerment, participation and growth of young people as members of the Body of Christ. Responsibilities include: overseeing formation and training of a high school and middle school peer ministry, organize and promote summer youth mission trips, camps and conferences for students grades 6-12, coordinate regular youth gatherings to foster an active prayer life and sense of community in youth, and establish an active presence within the school, community, and religious education settings to evangelize youth. The ideal candidate will have a BA in religious education/theology or related field, be well organized, highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative. St. Raphael is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary with a benefit package.
Please send your resume and cover letter by March 17th to:
Jessie Adrians, Coordinator of Religious Education
Reflecting on the Scriptures God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ — by grace you have been saved — raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. --- Eph. 2:4-10
Interestingly---and incongruously---in the middle of Lent we celebrate “Laetare” or “Rejoice” Sunday. It comes at the halfway point of Lent and offers a respite as well as reflection on our cause for joy in this season of penance. So what is the cause for my rejoicing? God reaches out in amazing and powerful ways with mercy, always calling to me to return to Him, to give me the gift of salvation; that is God’s grace!
I rejoice in the Lord for His Grace! It cannot be earned by my actions or works. Yet living in and through Christ, my life manifests the fruit of living in Him by loving and serving others. That’s how I’m able to be kind to the not-so-kind, forgiving and merciful when I may least wish to. Without the grace of God, I am a mess---a mix of fear, insecurity, arrogance, and self-centeredness. My lifestyle becomes one of living in the darkness, spoken of in today’s Gospel. If I refuse to come into the light of the Lord, the truth, my life becomes so messy that I work to hide it, like a kid shoving their mess in the closet--and in the dark. A path that will lead me to eternal darkness.
Lent is about living in the Light of Christ, seeking His mercy, accepting His grace. God desires me to live His grace, to freely choose to live in a way that I reflect the loving, giving, and graciousness of God. He wants me to live so that my entire life proclaims His love and mercy. People should be able to meet me and experience in the way I treat them that God’s grace, His amazing love, is touching them.
God’s love isn’t a result of my being well-behaved, doing my duty, or worshiping regularly. God loves me
because God is God, and God is love. His love shines on the good and the bad--and His mercy toward me is
unearned. God loves lavishly and indiscriminately. And this is my reason to rejoice mid-Lent. God’s grace is so
big, so wide, that He loves me every step of Lent, every step on the journey to the cross. Amazing grace.
Betty Schwandt - Pastoral Associate
World’s Poor Collection Sunday, March 14 & 15 2015
This weekend there will be a special collection for the World’s Poor. The agencies represented are official church agencies that work to help the poor help themselves out of poverty. In this collection you have a choice to contribute to any one or all of the following three funds: The Campaign for Human Development is a domestic anti-poverty program that helps the poor to help themselves-25% of this collection remains in our Diocese to support anti-poverty efforts. Catholic Relief (Bishops’ Overseas Appeal) supports Catholic Relief Services, Migration & Refugee Services, Social Development and World Peace. Peter’s Pence is the Pope’s personal poverty relief fund. The World’s Poor envelopes are located in the pews for your convenience.
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Stepping Stones is a support group for those grieving the loss of their loved ones.
Our next gathering is:
Friday March 27th at St. Raphael Fish Fry Social gathering at 5:00 pm in room 104 Supper sit down at 6:00 pm
Please contact Paula to RSVP at 230-3237 Ext 236 or 1-920-588-0327
Soup and Study, Lent 2015 Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Come and enjoy a bowl of soup while learning about the history of the church.
Fourth Tuesday – March 17 Early Modern World (1648 - 1962)
Rise of science and enlightenment philosophy; Galileo controversy; revolutions and emergence of democracies; separation of Church from states; loss of papal territories in Italy; Vatican I -- papal infallibility defined and errors of modern world condemned; emergence of Protestant Fundamentalism; WW I and II and holocaust.
Help is needed in the kitchen heating up soup and with setting up Good Samaritan Hall and clean-up after. If you would like to help out, please contact the parish office at 233-8044 for more information. Thank you!
Hungering for Peace. We journey with CRS Rice Bowl to Lebanon to be present
to a people who themselves are on a journey. Here we meet a family of Syrian
refugees, a family perhaps not so unlike our own. We are challenged through our
almsgiving this week to reach out to those who are forced to flee their homes,
who are seeking shelter in a land of peace.
The State Budget is a Moral Document: Why you should be on the bus April 29
We who seek to express our faith values in action understand the state budget is a moral document. It determines how our shared resources are used.
Faith Communities United for Justice from all over the state (including ESTHER/WISDOM) will travel to Madison, April 29 to be inspired, learn at issue workshops, and visit legislators. Issues will include:
Prison reform Drivers’ cards for immigrants Public transit access and equity
Two years ago the day inspired over 1,000 people. SAVE THIS DATE: APRIL 29. For more information call Penny Robinson at 920-843-8083.
This week the Memorial Candle is burning in loving memory of Pat Penzenstadler.
Man Camp, 2015 Guys, this event is for you! Man Camp is a great way to get a little Lenten spirituality in before Lent ends. Led by Jim VandeHey who presented Right on Target to us last year, and also by Father Matt Settle, this event is for all men. (Boys 12 years and older accompanied by their father, grandfather, or male legal guardian are welcome, too!) Man Camp is held at Camp Tekakwitha, Shawano on Friday, March 27, 2015 starting at 6:00 pm thru Saturday, March 28, at 5:00 pm. For more info or to register, call 920-272-8276 or email [email protected]
“Help for the Homeless” “The supplies that were given are more than toothpaste and toilet paper; they are a sign that the community cares. Thank you.” –Thomas, Shelter Resident
We are collecting NEW hygiene and cleaning items for local homeless shelters and crisis agencies through 91.9/91.5FM The Family’s 23rd annual “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive. Please place your donations in the Help for the Homeless collection box located in the Gathering Space starting next weekend, March 21/22. Supplying these items to the shelters will help them direct their limited resources to providing qualified staff, counseling, food and shelter to those they serve. The most requested items include laundry detergent, garbage bags, dental and hair care items, diapers & baby care, tissue, etc. Your donations will remain in this community. Thank you! More info at www.thefamily.net or 800-236-9364. OSHKOSH: ADVOCAP, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Father Carr’s Place 2B, Salvation Army, Winnebago County Human Services.
Anointing of the Sick at all Masses this weekend.
Anointing of the Sick II: Celebrating the Sacrament The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is a celebration in which those who are seriously ill or infirm are surrounded and supported by other members of the Christian community, whether at home or in the house of the church (for those who can leave their beds and come here). In song and in silence, with scriptures and prayers, we strengthen the bonds of love and faith that are stronger than the most lethal disease and more powerful even than death. The sacrament may be celebrated in the context of a Mass, or on its own, depending on the needs of the person who is sick. The celebration opens with brief introductory rites that help us remember that God is with us and that we are the body of Christ. Then follows a liturgy of the word, in which we hear scriptures that shed light on the meaning of sickness and suffering and the compassion of our God, who suffers with us. Depending on the needs of the person who is sick, one brief passage or two or three readings and a psalm may be used. A homily may be preached, too. Then the rite continues. The gathered church surrounds the person who is sick with the prayer of faith. In response to God’s word, a litany is prayed. Then, the priest does the laying on of hands, an ancient sign of the moving of the Holy Spirit to heal and save. This is done in silence. Then a prayer is said over the oil of the sick. Finally, the priest anoints the head and the hands, and sometimes other parts of the body (the feet, for example, or the part of the body that is in pain) of the one who is sick. While anointing the sick person’s head, the priest says “Through this holy anointing, may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.” And all answer “Amen!” While anointing the hands, the priest says, “May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.” And again, all answer “Amen!” If other parts of the body are anointed, no words are said. A final prayer is then said. The liturgy of the Eucharist, or simply the giving of communion, may follow. Or the rite ends with a blessing. If you or someone you know is in need of the anointing, please call the parish office.
We need your help! Volunteers are needed to have a successful church Fish Fry this Lenten season. Please consider donating your time and talents. Sign-up boards are located in the church entry.
Thank you Jeff Key, Chair
This Week’s F i s h F r y Dessert is:
PIE!
A HEART FULL OF SOUL: PRAYING AS A COUPLE
Deacon Steve and Peg VandeHey March 23, 2015
6:30 pm St. Raphael Church
Deacon Steve and Peg are married almost 43 years, have raised their three children, all who are married, and are now enjoying the
blessing of 18 grandchildren. Steve is a Pastoral Associate at the Catholic Tri-Parishes in Calumet County. Peg is the Family & Married Life Coordinator at the Diocese of Green Bay. They live in Kaukauna and are members of St. Katherine Drexel Parish.
There are a variety of ways to pray. Individuals have personal preferences. But what about praying as a couple. Married couples often express a desire to deepen their prayer life, or perhaps even wish to begin a prayer and don’t know how. Couples can discover ways to pray that each will find meaningful. The presentation will cover aspects of prayer and various ways to pray through stories, songs and scripture.
EVER GROWING MINISTRY OPPORTINITIES
As pastoral ministry expands at St. Raphael, more opportunities, driven by greater need, are available. We are looking for people who feel called by God and empowered by the Spirit to continue the works of Jesus. Below you will find a few of the ways you can become the hands and feet of Christ.
Sunday Ministry Opportunity: This ministry is a once a month Sunday morning commitment from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and designed to be a:
Ministry that reaches out to nursing homes and homebound Ministry that has the opportunity to involve family/spouses Ministry designed to build community through prayer and communion Ministry that allows you to share your gifts with others of faith
Care Ministry Opportunities: This ministry supports many different areas of our parish and is designed to be a:
One-on-one ministry that supports our parishioners by building relationships This ministry is flexible with people’s schedules.
Please give Paula a call if you would like more information on any of these or other ministries. 920-230-3237, ext 236 or 1-920-588-0327
Prayer Shawl Ministry Many thanks for the love and comfort you have brought to those lonely and hurting. Your acts of generosity and compassion for others is a beautiful reflection on how we can live our faith.
Think Spring!
PARISH LIFE
Mass Intentions
Saturday, March 14 5:00 pm Carol Sanders † Jim Hetue † Sunday, March 15 7:30 am Kathleen Ulvenes † 9:00 am Grace Sager † Don Beahm † 11:00 am Deceased members of Albert Huss Family † 5:00 pm Pat Penzenstalder †
Monday, March 16 8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Tuesday, March 17
8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Wednesday, March 18
8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Thursday, March 19 7:15 am Nancy Roberts † Friday, March 20 7:15 am Laura Hinze † Gregory Lynch † Saturday, March 21 5:00 pm John Bathke † Howard Schwartz † Sunday, March 22 7:30 am Richard Feavel † Hattie Berg † 9:00 am Florence & John Twohig † Helen Herrick † 11:00 am Peter Kersztyn † Fuchs/Flanagan Families † 5:00 pm Louise Boese † Erlinda Mora-Vicente
9:00 am R. Treder, N. & D. Ruedinger, R. & L. Case
11:00 am P. Spiering, H. & M. Hagen,
C. Anderson Family, A. Patzwald
5:00 pm 4 needed
USHERS
5:00 pm J. Geldmeyer, B. Feig, P. Larson, J. McCourt
7:30 am D. Timmer, B. Pickart, C. Hayes, D. Shikoski
9:00 am G. Brantmier, P. Sawall, D. Schmidt,
T. Donovan
11:00 am J. Hagen, B. DeGroot, C. Miller, D. Kersztyn
5:00 pm J. Kubasta, C. Meyer, 1 needed
SERVERS
5:00 pm Tim Kaull, Hans Woldt, Jacqueline Gruber
7:30 am Kalei Allison, Sierra Dodge, Alaina Dodge
9:00 am Addy Hafemeister, Sierra Stadtmueller,
Lakin Zima
11:00 am Calayah Thomas, Hayley Hamer, Isaac Day
5:00 pm Chloe Downs, Alana Berg, Vanessa Schwake
LECTORS
5:00 pm J. Thiel, K. Johnson-Thiel
7:30 am G. Lemieux, C. Conway-Gerhardt
9:00 am F. Ludwig, E. Michaels
11:00 am S. Hawi
5:00 pm S. O’Rourke, 1 needed
SACRISTANS
5:00 pm M. Malchow
7:30 am L. Loker
9:00 am P./S. Vanden Heuvel
11:00 am M. Zimmerman
5:00 pm B. Meyer
MUSICIANS
5:00 pm Elijah/Emily Granzotto/Karen
7:30 am Jenna/Jen
9:00 am Jon/Carly/Youth Choir
11:00 am Elijah/Denise/Desi/Esther
5:00 pm Ekklesia
LITURGICAL MINISTERS! MARCH, APRIL & MAY! Now available online at:
raphael.org/ministries/liturgical ministers
Paper copies are available at the church.
R U Support is a ministry to the recently unemployed and underemployed. We meet in Good Samaritan Hall at St. Raphael Parish on Monday morning from 8:30 – 10:30 am. All are welcome. Questions? Call Dennis Kotloski at 920-830-8980.
St. Raphael Senior Men’s Golf Season is coming up fast! Come join the fun! For more details contact Dick Mueller at 233-4119!
