PARISH OFFICE
139 S. Madison,
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Office: (920) 432-4348
Faith Formation: (920) 432-0820
Fax: (920) 435-5068
Email: [email protected]
Prayer Network: (920) 497-8060 __________________________________________________________________
Website
www.sfxcathedralgb.org __________________________________________________________________
BISHOP OF GREEN BAY The Most Reverend David L. Ricken
RECTOR AND PASTOR Reverend Joseph E. Dorner
Deacons: Mr. Conrad J. Kieltyka & Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney
Office Manager: Sonia D. Hitt
Office/Sacristan Assistant: Jan K. Phillips
Director of Music: Jody L. Strnad
Maintenance Manager: Patrick R. Hoslet
Pastoral Minister: Patricia J. Westlund
Liturgist/Sacristan: Jennifer L. Johns
Bookkeeper: Vicki L. Matuszak
Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie A. DeMeuse
Cathedral Trustees: Kenneth C. Reigh, Secretary Charles L. Johnson, Treasurer
Parish Council President: Andrew H. Opicka Finance Council President: John E. Mitchell
November 2, 2014 The Commemoration Of All The Faithful Departed
Vocations Awareness Week
Saint Francis Xavier
Cathedral Parish 139 South Madison
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
920-432-4348
Weekend Masses
Saturday ................................................................ 4:00 pm
Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 am
Weekday Masses
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ......................... 8:30 am
Devotions
One half hour before every Mass ………………...Rosary
Monday …………………………Perpetual Help Novena
Friday. .............................................. Sacred Heart Novena
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday .....................................….9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Confessions
Saturday... ............................................ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday ........................................ ..6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holy Days of Obligation
Vigil ..................................................................... 5:15 pm
Holy Day .............................................................. 8:30 am
Small Faith Groups
Call the parish office for days and times.
Baptism
Call for arrangements. Preparation session required.
Marriage
Call the parish office at least 9 months in advance of your
desired wedding date.
Church and Museum
Tours by appointment. ................................ 920-432-4348
St. Thomas More School
650 S. Irwin Ave., Green Bay, WI 54301
Principal, Mr. Jeff Kaftan
Phone: 920-432-8242
Mass Intentions
Saturday
4:00 pm November 1
†Linda Opicka
Sunday
9:00 am November 2
†Laverne Delaruelle
Monday
8:30 am November 3
†Eleanor Jossart
Wednesday 8:30 am
November 5
† Teresa Hoffman
Friday
8:30 am November 7
† Return of Fallen Away Catholics
Saturday
4:00 pm November 8
†Laura, Theodore & Raymond Chekouras
Sunday
9:00 am November 9
†Adolph & Luella Zipple
Readings for the Week of November 2, 2014
Sunday:..Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
Monday:………………...….…….Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday:………………………...Phil 2:5-11/Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday:……...…………….Phil 2:12-18/Lk 14:25-33
Thursday:……………...………….Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-10
Friday:…………….…………….Phil 3:17--4:1/Lk 16:1-8
Saturday:……….…….…...…….Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15
Next Sunday:…...Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
………………………………………………...Jn 2:13-22
BANNS OF MARRIAGE III Melissa Thorsen and Matthew Kohlmann
III Katie Peters and Beau Liegeois
II Christina Schmitt and Adam Pickering These couples wish to be married at the Cathedral.
If anyone is aware of any serious reason why these
marriages should not take place, he or she has a
moral obligation before God to make the pastor
aware of these concerns.
HOLY BAPTISM Congratulations Elizabeth Ann Martens
Daughter of Christopher and Carlene Martens
who was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
on October 19th.
God Bless You!
October 25th and 26th, 2014
Sacrificial Giving………...………….......$ 6,709.00
Offertory Collection……………………..$ 548.51
On Line Giving………………….…….…$ 1,179.24
Building & Maintenance…………..….....$ 145.00
Museum Fund……………………………$ 100.00
Total……………………….……...……..$ 8,681.75
World Mission Sunday………..…...………$ 290.00
An average of $9500.00 from the weekly collection
is needed to meet the budget of St. Francis Xavier
Cathedral.
PANCAKE AND PORKIE
BREAKFAST Mark your Calendars for Sunday, November 30th. Please
note that the Pancake and Porkie Breakfast will take the
place of our Sunday Social. More information to follow.
CATHEDRAL KEEPERS MEETING There will be a Cathedral Keeper's meeting on Wednesday,
November 19th at 10 am in the BWC. We will cover
current guidelines and discuss some new ideas. This is a
very important meeting so we hope all keepers can join us.
Also, if you have been considering becoming a keeper, you
are welcome to join us.
St. John the Evangelist Parish 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
920-436-6380
Liturgical Schedule
Tuesday: 8:30 am - Mass
Thursday: 8:30 am - Mass
Saturday: 5:30 pm - Mass
Sunday: 10:45 am - Mass
ATTENTION!!! We are in desperate need of volunteers to come
forward to be Mary’s Ministers and Cathedral
Keepers! Mary Ministers, once a month, visit parishioners
who are homebound and/or in a nursing home. You
may choose one or two people to visit, for just 15
minutes. Cathedral Keepers spend two hours a week greeting
people and answering questions and just being on
site so we can have the Cathedral open during the
day. Training is provided.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Jennifer Johnson
God Bless You!
VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK Vocation Awareness Week begins today. This is a special
time for our parish to focus on prayer for vocations and an
awareness of how we can support vocations in our midst,
especially vocations for the priesthood, diaconate and
consecrated life. During this week, there will be a table in
the BWC entrance with information about vocations, along
with some prayers for vocations. Please stop and pick up
some materials. For more information, visit
www.gbvocations.org.
Vocation Prayers Gracious God, you have blessed me with many gifts and
talents. Grant me the wisdom to know how best to use
them for the glory of your name. Jesus calls, "Come follow
me." I want to follow you and be faithful to my call. Help
me to see in myself what you see, and give me the courage
to follow wherever you may lead. Bless the Church with
generous hearts, eager to serve your people and spread
your Word. Amen.
Heavenly Father, with a deep trust in the love that flows
from the heart of your Son and by the gifts of your Holy
Spirit, give to the seminarians, novices, and all young
people of the Diocese the courage to respond generously
when you call them to the priesthood and religious life.
Give them strong examples of holy priests and religious.
Through the intercession of the saints and by our prayers,
help them pattern their lives after Mary who was not afraid
to let it be done to her according to your Word. We ask this
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR
I hope a few of you made it down to St. John's Social Hall after my announcement this past week. It definitely needs
some improvements. We want these improvements and remodeling to mirror the requests and insights of as many
parishioners as possible. The survey will be held the weekend of November 15-16th. We just don't want you to be caught
off guard.
This space will be available not just for us at St. John's but to guests from around the Green Bay
area. Currently we have an elevator. But there are problems. The steps need work to be safer as one comes
down from the main entrance. There are many hidden and dark corners that should be brightened or
"opened up" so people are more comfortable in this large space alone. The space encountered as one exits
from the elevator in the basement/social hall is very uninviting. Some of the rooms are poorly ventilated and
are causing some undesirable smells. These are a few concerns we have already heard and will try to
address.
Before my arrival, one proposal had already been drafted. It is a working draft and could be
modified thanks to your ideas. Eventually, I hope we can have at least two options to put before the people.
Your ideas will help these proposals be more realistic and appropriate for everyone's use. Please keep us in prayer, especially
the Pastoral Council with which I am closely consulting. I hope we will come up with something that will serve St. John's
and her guests well for years to come. Thank you for your involvement!
NATIONAL ROSARY NOVENA
In my recent pastoral reflection, “Teach My People To Pray,” I urge the faithful of the Diocese of Green Bay to
focus on deepening our relationship with the Lord by renewing our prayer lives and fully living out the call to holiness. The
National Rosary Novena, which concludes on November 21st, provides another opportunity for all to pray the Rosary indi-
vidually, as a family, as a diocese and as a parish.
All of the faithful across America will be praying together to ask the Blessed Mother to intercede in a powerful yet
maternal way for the special intentions of this novena that are for peace and the family with a special focus on human life,
marriage and religious freedom. You can find the information online at www.54days.org.
We entrust all of our efforts to Our Lady of Good Help who is so present to us in the Diocese of Green Bay. The
Blessed Mother, as Pope Francis says “the woman of prayer and work in Nazareth, and she is also Our Lady of Help, who
sets out from her town ‘with Haste’ (Lk 1:39) to be of service to others.” Let us too set out in haste to embrace the Lord and
to reach out to those around us in prayer!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD,JCL
FALL BAZAAR
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral’s annual Fall Bazaar is coming
November 22nd. Gifted artisans and crafts people are
needed. Huge sellers are: arts, crafts, fall wreaths,
Christmas wreaths, tree ornaments, aprons, table runners,
scarves, mittens, hats, afghans, quilts, home décor, gift
certificates, silent auction items, and products or services
from your business. Volunteers are needed for setting up,
pricing, cashiers, kitchen help, or closing crew. All
proceeds from the bazaar go directly to benefit the Parish’s
charitable activities. Volunteer Sign up sheets and baskets
are available after all Masses. Questions: call
Mary Jo 468-6404 or Janice 737-8302.
Find the Perfect Gift to prepare for the Advent Season of
Joy, Peace and Prayer. Register today for An Evening with
Bishop David Ricken. Sunday, November 16th, at
Riverside Ballroom. Doors open at 5 pm. Evening
includes: Bishop Ricken’s presentation on the joy and
power of Advent, dinner and silent auction containing a
variety of beautiful Advent Wreaths and Christmas items
such as Nativity scenes and Advent candles. Silent auction
items include, iPad, wines and more! Join Bishop Ricken
and give meaning to your Advent in a powerful way! For
registration and Details visit www.ThePowerOfLife.org. or
call-362-6377.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday……….…....…….….…….....……..November 2nd
11:00 am…………………………………....…Crozier Mass
Tuesday……….…....…….……...…..……..November 4th
5:00 pm…………..…………....…Finance Council Meeting
6:30 pm………….…………………Parish Council Meeting
Thursday………...…….….………...……..November 6th
6:30 pm……………………“Oremus” Small Groups-BWC
Monday……….…....…….………………..November 10th
6:00 pm…………….……Fidei Defensor Apologetics-Gehl
Thursday………...….….……...…...……..November 13th
6:30 pm…………………….“Oremus” Small Groups-BWC
Sunday……….…....……..………...……..November 16th
2:00 pm……………………......Tour: Discipulos De Cristo
131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
920-432-0078
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To grow in holiness and prayer in conjunction with Bishop
Ricken's Pastoral Reflection, "Teach My People to Pray",
we have established a "Bishop's Prayer Corner" to feature
resources to assist you on this journey. Stop in to peruse
some of Bishop Ricken's favorite books on prayer.
Thank you for your patronage!
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THIRD ANNUAL
SAINT CECILIA CONCERT Join Bishop Ricken for our third annual Saint Cecilia
Concert scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 7 pm.
It will feature works by Josquin DePrez, Telemann, Bach,
Biebl, etc. Also join us for a reception after in the Bishop
Wycislo Center. A free will offering will be accepted.
NOVEMBER APOSTLESHIP PRAYER
Lonely people. That all who suffer loneliness may
experience the closeness of God and the support of others.
Mentors of seminarians and religious. That young
seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed
mentors.
GRACE SCHOOL SYSTEMS Grace Annual Appeal
The 2014-2015 GRACE Annual Appeal directly supports
students in financial need with tuition grants.
Approximately 225 students qualified for a grant through
the FACTS Financial Aid Application Program.
Information or gifts to the Annual Appeal can be made
online at www.gracesystem.org.
Registration For Classical School now Open Parents interested in enrolling their child(ren) at St. John
Paul II Classical School for the 2015-2016 school year can
do so at the GRACE Office, 1087 Kellogg Street, or by
accessing the ear ly regis t rat ion form at
www.sjpclassicalschoolgreenbay.org. A deposit is required
to complete the application. This new GRACE school will
open with PreK-3 classes and grow by one grade each year.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve
basis. The school will also sponsor a before & after school
program. For information at the GRACE Office, call
499-7330, ext. 303.
www.sfxcathedralgb.org
CREDO FAITH FORMATION
On November 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast
of All Saints. This year, our Credo classrooms have
decided to adopt a saint to intercede for the catechist and
students in each particular class. The students prayed about
which saints they thought would help them along their
faith formation journey this year. The students submitted
the saint names and then the class voted, with the Holy
Spirit casting the deciding vote in each class. We thought
you would enjoy reading which saints were chosen
to ,intercede for the students and catechists this year.
Credo Faith Formation Office: Our Lady of Good Help
Kindergarten: Saint Therese of Lisieux
Grade 1: Saint Anthony
Grade 2: Saint Francis Xavier and Saint John the
Evangelist
Grade 3: Saint Patrick
Grade 4: Saint Joseph
Grade 5: The Holy Guardian Angels
Grade 6: Mary, Mother of Mercy
Grade 7/8: Saint Clare
Grade 9: Saint Maria Goretti and Saint Philomena (the
9th grade class this year has all females).
Grade 10-12: Saint John Paul II
The saints are companions on the journey toward heaven.
Won't you, too, pray for the intercession of these saints for
all our faith formation students? Thank you.
WISH LISH 2-Coat Racks
To donate or for questions, call Connie at the Credo Faith
Formation Office 432-0820 or 606-4424.
CALLING ALL TEENS If you are in grades 9-12, you have the opportunity to join
thousands of teens from across the country to stand up for
life this January. Scholarship opportunities are available. If
interested or have any questions, contact the Credo Faith
Formation Office at 432-0820 or visit the following
webs i te:h t tp: / /www.gbdioc.org/youth -minis t ry/
opportunities/march-for-life.html
ENCOUNTER Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation
Praise and Worship music by:
Jon Laroche & Band or Lisa Preissner & Band
November 15th, 7 pm - 9 pm
St. Tomas More Parish
1810B N McDonald St, Appleton, WI
Questions: contact Phil Lawson at 920-272-8304 or email
[email protected] Sponsored by the Department of New
Evangelization of Young Adult Ministry (ages 18-39)
In Loving Memory of:
Joanne Cecelia Roznowski-Oct 25th, 2013
Shirley Margaret Herzog-Oct 31st, 2013
Luella Florence Zipple-Nov 16th, 2013
Marilyn Jean Nikowitz-Nov 18th, 2013
Norma Edith Pensis-Dec 12th, 2013
Agnes Ann Wieber-Dec 19th, 2013
Martin J. Kalinosky-Jan 2nd, 2014
William F. Kerwin, Jr.-.Jan 14th, 2014
Gladys M. Baumgartner-Feb 26th, 2014
Meta Katherine Preslaski-Apr 2nd, 2014
Deacon Paul G. Plantico-Apr 20th, 2014
Beatrice Lorraine Passen-Apr 28th, 2014
J. Patrick Shaughnessy-June 21st, 2014
Linda J. Opicka-July 2nd, 2014
Rosemary Mogan –Sep 16th, 2014
Joseph Nicholas Glaser-Oct 18th, 2014
Lord May your Perpetual light shine upon them. May these souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace