Phone: 608-884-3038 Fax: 608-884-3298 Website: www.stjoeedgerton.org Parish Office Administrator: Mary Ann Ivey 608-884-3038 [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education: Paul Jozwiak 608-884-6231 [email protected] Director of Facilities & Maintenance: Jon Peterson 608-921-9015
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your
mind.” Matthew 22:37
Do you put other “god’s before God? Is your love of money, power, status or some person-al possession greater than your love for God? Do you re-ally recognize that everything you have and everything you are is a gift from God? The good news—it’s not too late to put God first in your life in all things
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers:
Dorothy Bomkamp Dakota Frank Daniels Bob Dibble Marilyn Erspamer Nicki Furlano Tracy Guenther Mary Hagen Jim Holterman Bill Hupp Don Hying Jim Jenkins Marion Kaiser Matt Keller Theresa Kingsbury Kathleen Knight Adelynn (Addie) Meister Scot Nelson Alden Peterson Kathy Rand Barb Rogan Rob Rosa Harry Saalfeld William & Gertrude Slein Kathy Trimberger Letitia Tyrrell Bob Urban Brett Urban
WORD OF LIFE: “The Church affirms the inviolable dignity of every person, regardless of the duration or extent of the person’s incapacity or dependency.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing,”
Mon. Oct. 30:
6:00-8:00 p.m. Bible Study Wed. Nov. 1: Feast of All Saints-Holy Day of Obligation
3:30 p.m. RE Classes 1-5
6:30 p.m. RE Classes 6-10
4:30-5:30 p.m. RE Christmas Program Rehearsal (Bring permission slip)
6:30 p.m. Mass Thurs. Nov. 2:
8:00 a.m. Mass
8:30 p.m. Second Servings in Father’s apartment
Fri. Nov. 3:
8:00 a.m. Mass
8:30 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sat. Nov. 4:
8:00 a.m. Rosary All are welcome
5:30 p.m. Mass Sun. Nov. 5:
10:30 a.m. Mass
PreK-K Class
11:30 a.m. Coffee & donuts in the church hall
Special thanks to this week’s social hostess
of the St. Joseph Donut Sunday Social: Mary Barrett
Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers.
THE PASCAL CANDLE WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF THE
KENNETH JENNER FAMILY.
Liz Carlyn Erin Olver Kathy Heider Joey Hamann Gene Tom Cindy Roy Edward Seamon Rollonna Pat S. Norma Edward Siemienkowicz
Jann Sharon Fugate S. Severson Gen Peplinski Todd Sue D.
Donna Nelson Cindy Mary Olsen Donna Campbell David Reilly Kyle C. Bruce Tully Joan C Denny B. Bob Robert Koch Jim Rod Anderson Jake Kathie Kay H. Lucille Firnstahl Marion Jane M Beatrice L.
Collection from last Sunday Oct. 21/Oct. 22
Envelopes $2,899.00 Offertory $389.00 Total $3,288.00
Nov. 4 & Nov. 5 Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Jane Ogle, Tara Debilzen 10:30 a.m. John Hammer, Terry Dickinson Lectors 5:30 p.m. Barb Steponkus 10:30 a.m. Roland Breunig Mass Servers 5:30 p.m. Bethany Oren, Alyssa Kosmicki, Ava Weir 10:30 a.m. Ryan Tronnes, Evan Chapados, Joe Hatlen Greeters 5:30 p.m. 1. Dona Pratt 2. Sarah Schiek 3. Barb Schuetz 10:30 a.m. 1. Sue Tronnes 2. Mary Syverson 3. Alona Webb
JUST A QUICK REMINDER: The Little Giving Crib will be set up until November 4th. We are doing very nicely so far, but we still need formula, diapers—they go through a lot of diapers as we all know— and we need baby clothing. We have two weeks to go and even if you can’t give at this time, please pray for all the newborns. Right after The Little Giving Crib, we will set up our mitten tree for our school-age children. Melanie Wentler
and the CCW group of ladies from our church will be promoting this dearly needed collection this year. Let’s get behind the ladies and children in a big way, as usual. Thanks—Jon Peterson
St. Joseph Pastoral Council Members
2017—2018 Mary Barrett—Vice Chairperson Patti Behrens—Chairperson Marge Hollenberger Doug Kotecki—Administrative Trustee Jason Oswald—Treasurer Trustee Gina Petry—Liaison to Finance
Committee John Scherrer Jamey Siegert Ron Steponkus Brian Timmerman—Secretary Sue Tronnes
St. Joseph Finance Council Members
2017—2018 Doug Kotecki—Administrative Trustee Dan McCue—Secretary Wendy Oren Jason Oswald—Treasurer Trustee Gina Petry—Liaison to Finance
Committee Vonnie Udulutch—Chairperson
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Sun. Oct. 29: 9:00 a.m. “Seeds” Ministry 10:00 a.m. 33 Days to Morning Glory in the
Ark 6:00 p.m. Festival Leadership Wrap-Up
meeting at Newville Culvers. Mon. Oct. 30: 8:30 a.m. St. Martha Circle will meet at
Tasty Bites with Mari Anne Warren. 4:00-8:00 p.m. KC Scoopie Night at
Newville Culvers. Tues. Oct. 31: 9:00 a.m. Widow Support Group in the Ark 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 5:00 p.m. Confessions Wed. Nov. 1: 8:50 a.m. Holy Hour in church immediately
following mass 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 6:00 p.m. Liturgy Cmsn in the Ark. Thurs. Nov. 2: 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. YM Leader Inservice 7:00 p.m. RCIA in Ark Sun. Nov. 5: 9:00 a.m. “Seeds” Ministry. 10:00 a.m. 33 Days to Morning Glory in the
Ark Confirmation Retreat
November 4/5 Reader One 4:00 p.m. Cindy Baughman 9:00 a.m. Sandy Tieglman Reader Two 4:00 p.m. Frank Daniels 9:00 a.m. Lou Pins Commentator 4:00 p.m. Dave Lehmann 9:00 a.m. Ron Kaiser* Musician 4:00 p.m. Angie McNally 9:00 a.m. Angie McNally Cantor 4:00 p.m. Cathy & Ellen Crofts 9:00 a.m. Sharon Swanson Servers 4:00 p.m. Gavin Bartels, Kellen Ryan 9:00 a.m. Alan & Laura Owens Extraordinary Ministers 4:00 p.m. Teresa Riesterer*, Jerome LaBrie, Cathy Lehmann 9:00 a.m. Donna Curley, Mary Kapheim, Linda Groeschl Ushers 4:00 p.m. Dennis Ryan, Mike Baughman, Steve, Emily, Brittany & Ashley Riesterer 9:00 a.m. Brian Kaiser, Bill & Zach Bergs, Jim O’Leary, Matt Keller *Denotes Check-In Person
This week the Traveling Chalice will be in the home of
Richard & Lisa McCue
Please pray for Vocations
Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Raymond Heisz, who died on October 19.
Fiscal Year-To-Date Contributions YTD Income Needs 136,323.00 YTD Envelopes & ACH 116,116.32 YTD Offertory 11,244.07 Deficit -8,962.61
Collection from last year (October 23, 2016)
Envelopes 5,116.00 Offertory 440.81 ACH Auto-Debit 505.00
Collection From Last Week (October 22, 2017)
Weekly Income Needs 8,019.00 Envelopes 3,960.00 Offertory 436.05 ACH Auto-Debit 475.00 Deficit -3,219.95
NOTE: Weekly and YTD income listed above does not include non-offertory income (tuition, fundrais-ing, memorials, etc.)
ST. MARY WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP: Any and all widows, of any length of time, are welcome and encouraged to attend the St. Mary Widow Support Group! 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31 in the Ark Library. We plan to pray the rosary at this meeting, so if you have a rosary, please bring it with you. Otherwise, rosaries will be available for your use. See you there! HOLY HOUR AT ST. MARY, MILTON: Wednesday, November 1, following 8:30a.m. Mass. Please come and join us at this Holy Hour in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. We will pray the Glorious Mysteries with a focus on All Saints & All Souls Day. The Catholic Catechism concisely describes this communion among believers, by which we are connected to Christ and thus, to one another:
"Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness...They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us...So by their
fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped."
"...as Christian communion among our fellow pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so our communion with the saints joins us to Christ, from whom as from its fountain and head issues all grace, and the life of the People of God itself: We worship Christ as God's Son; we love the martyrs as the Lord's disciples and imitators, and rightly so because of their matchless devotion towards their king and master. May we also be their companions and fellow disciples.” (CCC 956, 957)
Confessions (all are welcome to attend at either parish): St. Mary on Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. St. Joseph every Saturday following mass Also by appointment with Fr. Dave
SAVE THE DATE
St. Joseph Christmas Program Friday, December 8
6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Everyone is Invited!
ATTN PARENTS OF 1st-5th GRADERS… If your student is interested in participating in the program, a note with permission slip went home with students last week about the program. Rehearsal Dates: November 1, 8, 15, 29 and December 6, following R.E., from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Children should plan to attend the first rehearsal on November 1, and BRING THEIR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP.
Extra forms are available at the Religious Education office. For more information, please contact Becky Backhaus at 262-470-1599.
Question for the Week Introducing a new addition to the weekly bulletin. Based on this weekends read-ings and gospel, these questions for adults and children can be used for personal reflection or as the basis for faith-sharing.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 28/29)—Love of neighbor Reading I Exodus 22:20-26 (social laws) Reading II 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 (a model for believers) Gospel Matthew 22:34-40 (the greatest commandment)
Key Passage [Jesus] said to him “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:37–39)
Adult: In a practical sense, what is one thing that would change in your life if you loved your neighbor as yourself?
Child: Why is it hard sometimes to love your neighbor?
ST. JOSEPH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ACTIVITIES: Please mark your calendar for the following Knights of Columbus activities at St. Joseph Church in the coming months. Rosary: Join the Knights in
praying the Holy Rosary 25 minutes before each weekend Mass through October 29.
Memorial Mass: Deceased members of Knights of Columbus will be remembered during the Mass on Sunday, November 5. Widows and families of deceased members are asked to join current members and families in the memorial ceremony. The Knights will be hosting the Donut Sunday social following the Memorial Mass.
MILTON KC MEMORIAL MASS: The Milton Knights of Columbus will honor our deceased members with a Memorial Mass on Tuesday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m., prior to our regular
monthly meeting. All widows and family members of our deceased members are invited to join our current members in this celebration. MILTON SCOOPIE NIGHT: Come out to the Newville Culvers this Monday evening from 4:00-8:00 p.m. to help with the fundraising efforts of Milton’s KCs—plus enjoy a great meal and, of course, incredible CUSTARD!! See the ad at the end of this bulletin.
“FALL BACK” NEXT
WEEKEND…. Next Sunday,
November 5, Daylight
Savings t ime wi l l
officially end.
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]
ROSARY BLESSING AT FATIMA—The Last Opportunity: A couple from St. Joseph Parish will visit Fatima in November and has offered to take with them any Rosaries that members of St. Joseph and St. Mary Parishes may want to send along to be blessed at Fatima. If you are interested in sending a Rosary, please place it in a sandwich size Ziploc bag, write your name and phone number on the outside of the bag using black permanent ink marker, include a sheet of paper in the bag with your name and phone number, and give to either parish office no later than October 30. The Rosaries will be returned by the end of November. The couple will not be responsible for lost Rosaries.
“All that is required for evil
to triumph is for good people to do nothing.” Edmund Burke
CHRISTMAS ON THE PRAIRIE: Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church will hold it’s annual BAZAAR. located 5 miles east of
Janesville at 8625 E. Country Hwy A. This is your one-stop Christmas Shop! Unique art, crafts, gifts and decorations, Christmas cafe , Prairie ovens, cookie corner, confection
connection, recycled Santa, Gramma’s Attic. It’s not your basic bazaar!! Call 608-752-1172 for more information. 11th ANNUAL POLISH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: On Saturday, November 4 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave., Madison. This completely volunteer-run event is hosted by the Polish Heritage Club of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization. From 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Featuring traditional Polish items for purchase, Polish bakery items, demonstrations of Polish crafts, an 18-panel exhibit, and a Polish lunch. Ongoing throughout the day is live Polish music and a Silent Auction. The event is open to the public with FREE admission, FREE parking and wheelchair accessibility. Credit cards are accepted.
PFEFFERNUESSE, DINNER, HIDDEN TREASURES AND MORE on Nov. 12: Beginning with a children’s Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 12, the annual Good Shepherd Catholic Parish Family Festival at St. James Church and School, Madison, features a chicken dinner, its famous Pfeffernuesse cookie and bake sale, snack bar, kids games, craft corner, silent auction and raffle items, and a Packers Game viewing party. The Hidden Treasures sale starts with a pre-sale from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 for a $5 donation.
The sale continues Sunday morning at 9:30 with half-price at 1:00 and the bag sale from 3:30 to 4:30. If you’re watching or participating in the Madison Marathon, St. James Church is a convenient stop for food and fun. St. James Church is located on St. James Court, near the UW Campus off Mound and Mills Streets in Madison. (1204 St. James Ct.)
St. Joseph and St. Mary Knights of Columbus will hold their annual “Sentiments for Seminarians” drive for the benefit of seminarians in our diocese. It is a simple way to support priestly vocations. Since they don’t get paid or have jobs, it is hard for them to obtain even simple items. We are asking you to remember and encourage these young men who are dedicating their lives to serving God and us, by donating items for their use: Gas & gift cards: VISA, MC,
department stores, phone cards, restaurants (these are preferred items)
and small food storage containers Windex and cleaning supplies Christmas or greeting cards, Postage Stamps Office supplies (pens, pencils,
notebooks, paper and stationary)
Here’s how you can participate at each of our parishes: AT ST. JOSEPH: Place these donations in the designated box located at the front Church entrance from October 28-November 26.
AT ST. MARY: Containers will be available in the front entry from November 4-19 for donations.
The Catholic Church is constantly undergoing reformation, and that’s a good thing. It re-forms itself to be able to understand and deliver the saving message of Jesus Christ in the best possible way in the context of the times. Saints throughout the ages have been instruments of renewal in the pursuit of God, the fullness of all truth. Saint Odo focused on restoring traditional monastic life in the 10th century, beginning within the Benedictine order at Cluny Abbey. A century later, another monk from that same abbey, Saint Robert of Molesme, established a new monastery that would strictly observe the simple austere character of the original Rule of Saint Benedict, leading to the founding of the Cistercian Order. Saint Teresa of Avila sought to reform the Carmelite Order, to lead them back to the full observance of their original founding principles. Saint Francis of Assisi was famously told by the Lord to “rebuild my church” and his response was to initiate the mendicant orders which brought dedicated religious out of the monasteries and into the streets to preach and to adopt a lifestyle of poverty. Martin Luther was a monk in the Order of St. Augustine who also wanted to reform a church that was abusing its power and engaging in questionable
activities (such as the selling of indulgences). Unlike previous reformers who sought to preserve Christian unity, however, his actions fractured Christianity to the point where there are now over thirty thousand denominations all claiming
to be following Christ. Luther’s publication on October 31, 1517, of his 51 Theses disputing various Church teachings and practices connected with them is acknowledged as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation (called by that name because they “protested” against the papacy and rule within the Church). In the past, anniversaries of the Protestant Reformation were — let’s be honest — ugly. Protestants celebrated the rescue of the Christian faith from corruption and heresy, and Catholics lamented the event as a horrible calamity. Things are — and need to be — different for this 500th commemoration. Growing secularism has led Protestants and Catholics to throw off mutual animosity to band together amid a sea of indifference and wholesale rejection of Christianity. Denominational disagreements and Christian in-fighting are destructive and unhelpful in the face of rampant consumerism and the sexual revolution. Considering the last prayer of Jesus was that his followers “may all be one” (John 17), Christian disunity is a tragedy and a scandal. Let us pray for a “reformation” of our attitudes toward our separated brothers and sisters in Christ.
— Paul Schultz
St. Mary, Milton 8:30 a.m.
St. Joseph, Edgerton 6:30 p.m.
St. John Vianney, Janesville 8:15 a.m. 5:15 p.m.
St. Patrick, Janesville 8:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Nativity of Mary, Janesville 8:15 a,m. 6:15 p.m.
St. William, Janesville 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
I have extended an invitation to Rev. Rick LaBrecque who will come to St. Mary and St. Joseph parishes on the weekend of November 4 & 5. Father LaBrecque will speak to you about the work being done by Unbound (previously known as CFCA), and how this provides a trustworthy way to actively participate in the social outreach of the Catholic Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the poor. Founded by lay Catholics, Unbound is an organization that has served more than 600,000 children, youth and elderly in 19 developing countries since 1981—empowering them to make more choices in their lives, live with dignity and reach their potential. Unbound’s unique sponsorship program is highly personalized. It matches a child, youth or aging person at a project overseas with a sponsor in the US who cares about and encourages that person. With a monthly contribution, a sponsor helps to provide much-needed nourishing food, medical and dental care, the chance for a child to go to school, livelihood programs for families and much more. All of these efforts are directed at affirming the dignity of
every person in their local community. Father Rick was ordained in New Hampshire in 1967.
He is a priest for the Diocese of Charleston, SC. Most of his priesthood has been spent serving the Spanish-speaking community, and he found the experience of helping to introduce Hispanic ministry to a traditional US parish particularly rewarding. He has also served in vocations work, communications and continuing education, as well as organizing mission trips for parishioners to Honduras. Please join me in welcoming Father LaBrecque to our parishes. To learn more, call 800-875-6564 or visit www.unbound.org.
AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH: Information about Catholic Funerals The Diocese Office of Worship is hosting a workshop about Catholic funerals on Tuesday, November 7 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Holy Name Heights (formerly the Bishop O’Connor Center). Patrick Gorman, director of the Office of Worship, will lead this session. This informational evening is for those who wish to learn more about Catholic funerals and related rituals and who may even wish to consider a plan for their own funeral. This seminar is free of charge. A donation of $3 to offset the cost of the participant booklets is appreciated if you are able. This workshop will NOT address other end-of-life issues, living wills or estate planning. Please register by November 1 by calling 608-821-3080 or emailing [email protected].
DEEPEN YOUR FAITH WITH THE CATHOLIC HERALD—Issue of November 2: This week ’s Catholic Herald features a special section on Church vocations, with articles relating to vocations in the Diocese of Madison. Read about how seminarians, priests, and Religious answered God’s call. The Catholic Herald also features an Events
calendar that includes upcoming events in parishes and Catholic organizations throughout the diocese. Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic Hearld print and/or e-Edition in your home, contact your parish office. GIFTS MEN’S SHELTER: The finishing touches are being added to the newly renovated building. GIFTS is purchasing beds, pillows, storage lockers, and locks to accommodate the men they serve. You can provide countless men with countless nights of sleep through a donation of $500 to sponsor a bed. Contact Stephanie Burton at 728-4941 for more information.
Pull out your smart phone to add service opportunities and events over the next couple of months:
October 31 Elementary party 3:30-5:30 November 1 Elementary party 3:30-5:30 November 5 Confirmation Retreat Camp Wakonda 9AM—5 PM November 11 MOME Milton United Methodist 2-5PM November 11/12 Dismas Christmas gift cards collection for teens November 12 Youth and Family Class/Gathering November 15 Chris Stefanick “Reboot” in Watertown HS 7-9PM November 18 Advent Adventure 9AM—1PM November 18/19 Dismas Christmas gift cards collection for teens November 19 Community Action Thanksgiving Baskets 10-Noon December 9 St. Mary Cookie Walk (drop off homemade goodies) December 10 Youth and Family Class/Gathering and caroling December 15 Community Action Christmas Baskets 3-7PM December 16 Community Action Christmas Baskets 9:30-Noon
