PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year) Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:00- 4:45 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860 Welcome to the faith community of ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN March 4, 2018 3rd Sunday of Lent We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service.
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PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year) Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:00-4:45 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment
PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860
Welcome to the faith community of
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN
March 4, 2018 3rd Sunday of Lent
We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service.
PLEASE PRAY FOR…
Nancy Rittenbacher Nathan Rittenbacher Lily Tess Adams Dorcas Breuninger William Thomas Billing Nancy McGann Lynda Paese Jim Montemurro Anne Chant Carol Peter DiLaura Nancy Allen Tom Lasorda
Tom Peck Robin Bright Joel Rivera Pat Paese Ron Mushinsky Chad Olson Thomas Potjeau Evelyn and Family Dan Renwick John Register Bill Bokina AnneMarie Janikowski Anthony Ferrini Pat Moorhouse
MASS INTENTIONS FIRST SATURDAY, March 3, 2018 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. John & Rita Leahy SUNDAY, March 4, 2018 7:30 a.m. Barbara Nielsen, Eugene & Lucille Navin
and the Deceased Members of the George Leedle Family
9:00 a.m. Frank Huml and Annette Segal 10:30 a.m. Trudy Brandel and Health Intention of
Helene Shepard 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, March 5, 2018 7:00 a.m. Jack Seguin TUESDAY, March 6, 2018 7:00 a.m. Bill Motsinger and Stella Kozimor WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2018 7:00 a.m. Wayne Perkins 9:00 a.m. Mel Tavera THURSDAY, March 8, 2018 7:00 a.m. Communion Service FRIDAY, March 9, 2018 7:00 a.m. Alan Osika and Greg Lazzaroni FIRST SATURDAY, March 10, 2018 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. Dan Curran SUNDAY, March 11, 2018 7:30 a.m. Del Krohn and Margaret Kutz 9:00 a.m. Elyse Pesola 10:30 a.m. Henry Pabich, Louise Rutkowski and John
Maas 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass)
COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 3/5 – TEAM 2 3/12 – TEAM 3
ALTAR CARE SCHEDULE 3/5-3/10—Jean McCarron 3/12-3/17—Nancy Lazzaroni
BLACK MARBLE IS STILL AVAILABLE! Are you interested in purchasing a piece of St. Francis de Sales history? The rich Italian Portoro black marble, which has graced the walls of the Sanctuary of our parish, may be purchased for $100, for a 12” x 12” square, ¾” thick; custom orders are also available. Historical records date the marble to the first century, BC, as the marble was used to build columns, altars of temples and churches throughout Italy, including St. John Lateran. To order, please email Katie Alder at [email protected] or call (262) 248-9254.
SPRING BIBLE STUDY The St. Francis de Sales Bible Study Group will begin the next 7 week study session on Wednesday, March 14 through May 2. The focus of this study will be a new Bible Study series entitled, “David,The King” by Bishop Robert Barron which is based on books 1:2 Samuel. In this study Bishop Barron will help us to understand David as a pivotal figure in light of the 1st King and the King of kings. The Bible Study class will meet on Wednesdays in the St Francis Parish Hall from 10:15 a.m.-approx 11:45 a.m. There will be a $15.00 fee for course materials. We are beginning our 6th year as a study group and we continue to grow and new members are always welcomed. You do not to be a bible expert, we all will learn together. If you are interested in registering for the class or have any questions or concerns, please contact, Pat Cramer at pacramer1008@gmail .com or at (262) 327-4303.
BULLETIN SUBMISSION All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. Thank you!
THE WEEK AHEAD ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH
FEB. 25—MARCH 4 Sun – Hospitality After Masses 9:00 REP Gr. 5K-5 1:00 Lenten Reconciliation Service 6:30 REP High School and Confirmation Mon – 9:30 School Students Reconciliation
6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish) 7:00 Book Study Tues – 7:30 Adoration 9:00 School Prayer Service 5:30 Rosary 6:30 Lenten Reconciliation Service
7:00 Emmaus Men Wed – 10:00 Bible Study 4:00 Church Cleaning
6:30 Buildings & Grounds 7:15 Contemporary Choir
Thurs – 10:00 Book Study 11:00 Shepherds of Christ 1:00 RCIA 1:30 School Early Release
7:00 Legion of Mary Sat – 9:30 AA Sun – KC Breakfast 9:00 REP Gr. 5K-5 12:00-4:00 Irish Fest at Pier 290 in Williams Bay
LENTEN LITURGICAL MINISTER RETREAT & LUNCH Save the date for Saturday, March 17 for our “Lenten Liturgical Minister Retreat & Lunch.” The retreat will begin with our Saturday morning Prayer & Communion Service at 8:00 s.m. Please come join us at this wonderful prayer opportunity!
SECURITY SYSTEM A new security system is being installed at the church during the week of Feb. 19. Once installed, access will be from 6:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. If you currently have a key, please contact the office for further details.
PALM BRAIDING Save the date! There will be a Palm Braiding workshop on Palm Sunday, March 25 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. (after 9 a.m. Mass) and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (after 10:30 Mass) in the Parish Center. It will be open to teens and adults and children 10 and older accompanied by an adult. Class registration details will be coming soon. If you would be interested in helping to teach a small group after either Mass (you will be taught ahead of time!) please contact Martha at [email protected].
SOUP & STATIONS Please join us on Friday, March 16, for a meal of soup and bread followed by the Stations of the Cross led by the students of St. Francis de Sales Mary’s FIAT group. Lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. Stations start at 12:30 p.m. A free will donation will be collected. All money collected will be given to St. Francis de Sales Human Concerns and Open Arms Free Clinic in Elkhorn. CATHOLIC DAUGHTER NEWS
Our Catholic Daughters meeting on Feb. 18 began with a prayer by Father Sergio followed by the Divine Mercy chaplet. We will be sponsoring the Walworth County men’s shelter on Feb. 26. Our next meeting will be March 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the church with Mary’s Way of the Cross. It will be followed by soup supper in the parish center. We would love to have you join us. Any questions, please call our Regent, Lois Maywald, at (262) 279-5733.
HILLTOPPER OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS On Feb. 22, Catholic Central High School had their first Annual Hilltopper Outstanding Scholars Breakfast. This breakfast celebrated Juniors and Seniors who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 4.00 or higher. Pictured below are graduates of St. Francis de Sales School.
Pictured left to right: Bishop Schuerman, Anthony Ricci (Junior), Marcus Robinson (Junior), Luke Sassano (Junior),
and Nora Maus (Senior).
SFDS FUN FAIR 3,2,1 BLAST OFF! St. Francis de Sales Preschool Program will be hosting our annual preschool fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00pm. It will be “Out of This World!” There will be outer space themed games, crafts, and snacks! Take the whole family for FREE! Enjoy tasty astronaut treats from the concession stand! Wonderful raffles will be available! All proceeds from the fair will benefit our Three Year-Old Kindergarten and Four Year-Old Kindergarten programs. If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a Fun Fair game or donate a raffle item, please contact Anneke Stoltenberg at [email protected] or Kelli Smith [email protected]. The Fun Fair is sure to be a blast! See you there!
Stewardship Treasure Giving Period & Method
Actual Goal Over/ (Under)
Weekend of February 25 Envelope 4,647 6,278 (1,631) Offertory 1,579 1,591 (12) Elect. Fund Transfer 2,838 2,824 14 OnLine (sfdslg.org) 1,938 1,124 814 Total 11,002 11,817 (815)
Year to Date (07/01/17 to 02/25/18) Envelope 277,007 290,464 (13,457) Offertory 95,724 97,822 (2,098) Elect. Fund Transfer 50,159 34,539 15,620 OnLine (sfdslg.org) 72,573 63,615 8,958 Total 495,463 486,440 9,023
Other Weekend Giving Capital Campaign 50 Angel Fund 911 Human Concerns 80
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TO BE ANNOUNCED The Second Greatest Story Ever Told - captured in an amazing visual presentation that will challenge and enthrall you. In 10 fast-paced and lively sessions, Fr. Gaitley connects people and events in history to a unifying vision of the splendor of God's merciful love. From the epic story of Poland's national suffering, to the events of Fatima, the revelations of St. Faustina, the heroic efforts of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the life of St. John Paul II, the panorama of Divine mercy is fully revealed as a transformative reality. Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements with dates and times.
THE GOSPEL OF MARK Biblical scholar Father James McIlhone will speak on the Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Mark at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 6 at St. Raphael the Archangel Church. The talk will be presented in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level of the church located at 40000 N. US HWY 45 in Old Mill Creek. For more information call (847) 395.3474.
FRANCISCAN TRIDUUM RETREAT St Francis Friary
Burlington, WI Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday midmorning
(March 29-April 1) Open to men ages 18-40. Cost is $65, which includes room and meals. You must preregister by March 10. For more information please call Fr. Greg at 662-392-3000, or visit www.franciscan-friars.org.
THE WEEK AHEAD ST. BENEDICT PARISH
MARCH 4—MARCH 11 Sun – Mon – 4:00 Faith Formation Commission Meeting 4:30 Children’s Choir (Liturgy Office) 6:00 Lector Workshop Church Tues – 10:00 Regional DRE Meeting (Rm. 1) 6:00 Human Concerns Meeting (Rm. 1) Wed – 7:15 SVdP Meeting (Rm. 5) Thurs – 9:00 St. Ben’s Readers (Rm. 1) 4:00 Wedding Coordinator Meeting (Rm. 1) 5:00 Bells 6:00 Choir Fri – 4:30 Fish Fry (Hall) Sat – 10:00 Visitation for James Hamlin Sun –
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AND ST. BENEDICT PARISH CLUSTER
The Director of Administrative Services serves as a lay ministerial staff resource in support of the pastor, fulfilling parish cluster administrative needs in finance, technology, facilities and grounds maintenance and human resources. Director of Administrative Services directs these efforts with technical and legal expertise within the framework of shared ministry in Christian and Catholic values. Responsibilities Maintains parish accounting records, provides monthly reports to pastor, principal, other directors and finance committee. Develops and implements a cash flow management system Prepares, administers and reviews the budget process in collaboration with the Pastor and Finance Committee Uses best practices in monitoring the collection, counting, recording, and depositing of parish revenue from all sources. Assists in the planning of financial stewardship and long range planning efforts. Directs the operation of the parish office. Schedules, supervises and evaluates the office and maintenance staff. Attends staff meetings, Building and Grounds meetings, Finance Committee meetings and Archdiocesan meetings where appropriate for training and development Administers payroll, salary and benefit policies as directed by Pastor and Personnel Committee. May serve on search committee and be involved in the interview process of parish personnel. Coordinates and prepares parish response to liability and legal concerns including workers compensation, in cooperation with appropriate Archdiocesan Offices. Negotiates contracts with suppliers and other firms. Coordinates efforts with Building and Grounds Committee. Schedules use of parish facilities and ensure all liability and maintenance needs are coordinated. Prepares, administers and communicates parish/school security policy in conjunction with principal. Understands the parish mission and administers parish business operations in relation to it. Understands Catholic social teaching and applies it in relation to parish policies and procedures. Participates in parish and Archdiocesan faith building programs and activities as directed by the Pastor. Active member of the St. Francis de Sales School Choice team overseeing fiscal expectations. All other duties assigned by the Pastor Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Practicing knowledge of accounting, record keeping and budgeting principles and practices. Knowledge of cash flow management. Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures including legal requirements Knowledge of work contracts and purchasing guidelines. Knowledge of current security and technology. Ability to communicate well to all stakeholders. Ability to supervise office and maintenance teams. Ability to represent the parish as a Lay Minister Ability to work collaboratively with Pastor, staff, co-workers, and volunteers. Education, Training College graduate or its equivalent. Major in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance preferred. Five to ten years experience in business or management preferred. Computer skills. Practicing Catholic preferred Experience from volunteer efforts on parish committees and events preferred. To Apply Instructions Email: 1. Cover letter, 2. Resume and 3.Salary history to Fr. Mark Danczyk, Pastor , [email protected] Paper Copies or emails without instructions listed above will not be accepted.
CONSECRATION TO MERCIFUL LOVE Below are participants of the Consecration to Merciful Love held on February 25, 2018 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Based on the book, 33 Days to Merciful Love, by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, this 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat focused upon the heart of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s Little Way, uncovering the power of trust in the face of personal darkness, inspiring participants to become great saints amid ordinary circumstances, and laying the foundation for a personal consecration to Divine Mercy.
Pictured Left to Right - Katie Alder, Denise Kottke-Christensen, Tracy Christensen, Renee Howell, Fr Mark,
Aracely Lawrence, Sandra Cruz and Nan De Jouvancourt
OUR PASTORAL STAFF Pastor—Fr. Mark Danczyk (262) 248.8524 [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal preparation/registration. SPANISH CELEBRATIONS Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con Antonia Mata: 262-812-4047; Bautismo: Esmeralda Perez (224) 806-6307
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Francis de Sales Parish School—Grades 3K - 8th Principal - Eric Gallagher [email protected] (262) 248-2778 www.sfdslg.org/school Catholic Central High School - Grades 9th - 12th Principal - Bonnie Scholz [email protected] (262) 763-1510 www.cchsnet.org
