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The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016
Pastor: Rev. David Timmerman Email:
[email protected] 837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI 53563
590 S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton, WI 53534
Phone: 608-868-3338 Fax: 608-868-3345 Website: www.saintmarymilton.org Parish Email:
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Phone: 608-884-3038 Fax: 608-884-3298 Website: www.stjoeedgerton.org
Business Manager: Vicki Kersten 608-868-3337
[email protected] Faith Formation Coordinator: Sabrina Elsen 608-868-3334
[email protected] Faith Formation Admin Assistant: Paul Schultz 608-868-3336
[email protected] Liturgy & Music Coordinator: Angie McNally 608-868-3335
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Parish Office Administrator: Mary Ann Ivey 608-884-3038
[email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education: Becky Eastman 608-884-6231
[email protected] Director of Facilities & Maintenance: Jon Peterson 608-921-9015
Sat. Jan. 9 Sun. Jan. 10
4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Del & Florence C. Williams 5:30 p.m. (St. Joseph) St. Joseph & St. Mary Parishes 9:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Deceased Members of Kaiser-Dennee Families 10:30 a.m. (St. Joseph) Jeff & Mark Ogle
Mon. Jan. 11 Tues. Jan. 12 Wed. Jan. 13 Thurs. Jan. 14 Fri. Jan. 15 Sat. Jan. 16 Sun. Jan. 17
No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass No Mass 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
(St. Mary) George Riesen, Ben Dickinson (St. Joseph) Anne Croft (St. Mary) St. Mary & St. Joseph Parishes (St. Joseph) Helen & Lewellyn Peterson
Monday, January 11 1 Samuel 1:1-8 Psalm 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 Mark 1:14-20 Tuesday, January 12 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 2-5, 6-7, 8 Mark 1:21-28 Wednesday, January 13 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 Psalm 40:2-5, 7-8, 8-9, 10 Mark 1:29-39
Thursday, January 14 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Psalm 44:10-11, 14-15, 25-26 Mark 1:40-45 Friday, January 15 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22 Psalm 89:16-17, 18-19 Mark 2:1-12 Sunday, January 17 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 9-10 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-12
January 16/17 Reader One 4:00 p.m. Rick Elbert 9:00 a.m. Kent Shea Reader Two 4:00 p.m. Karen Cain 9:00 a.m. Lynn Gardinier Commentator 4:00 p.m. Pat Mosher 9:00 a.m. Don Roberts Musician 4:00 p.m. Joe Zanter 9:00 a.m. Bob Berger Cantor 4:00 p.m. Mary Jo Bergs 9:00 a.m. Julie Armstrong Servers 4:00 p.m. Chuck & Katie Lilla 9:00 a.m. Jaime Scherdin, Justin Scherdin Ryan Scherdin, Ashley Wagner Extraordinary Ministers 4:00 p.m. Mary Elbert*, Karen Cain, Jerome LaBrie 9:00 a.m. Pat Starr*, Mike Sessler, Michael Goedert Ushers 4:00 p.m. Barbara Anderson, Steve Schuh, Molly Harris, 9:00 a.m. Milt Wendler, Tom Reed, Tom Westrick, Steve Wagner, Bill O’Leary *Denotes Check-In Person
Sat./Sun. Jan. 9/10: Camillus Ministry Blood Pressure screening in the center following mass. Ark Library is open following mass. Sun. Jan. 10: 9:00 a.m. “Seeds” Ministry Take down Christmas decorations following mass. 10:00 a.m. Family Ministry in the center. 10:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. High School in the lower level. 6:00 p.m. Middle School in the center. Mon. Jan. 11: 7:00 p.m. Interfaith Community Outreach meeting in the Ark. Tues. Jan. 12: 10:15 a.m. Pastoral Care Commission in the Ark. 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Commission in the Ark. 7:00 p.m. KC’s in the center. Wed. Jan. 13: 4:00 p.m. K-6 FF classes. 5:15 p.m. Children’s choir in church. Sat. Jan. 16: 10:00 a.m. RCIA in the Ark. Sun. Jan. 17: 9:00 a.m. St. Mary Choir will sing. 9:00 a.m. “Seeds” Ministry.
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Collection From Last Week (January 3, 2016) Weekly Budget Needs 8,750.00 Envelopes 5,869.40 Offertory 597.55 ACH Auto-Debit 2,560.00 Surplus/Deficit 276.95
ARK LIBRARY: The Ark Library is open this weekend following all Masses. Browse through the many books and videos that our Ark Library has to offer. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: Camillus Ministry blood pressure screening is held this weekend in the parish center after all Masses.
Fiscal Year-To-Date Contributions YTD Budget Needs 236,250.00 YTD Envelopes & ACH 205,464.05 YTD Offertory 14,952.10 Surplus/Deficit 15,833.85 Collection from last year (January 4, 2015) Envelopes 4,249.40 Offertory 381.50 ACH Auto-Debit 2,215.00
January 2, 2016: Leah Kate Reed, daughter of Adam and Katie.
Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of those who recently died: Josephine Brand, who died December 7 Dr. Robert Mawhiney. who died December 31 Marlene Slowey, who died January 5.
This week the Traveling Chalice will be in the home of
Sandy Sokn Please pray for Vocations
January 9/10 Lector 5:30 p.m. Barb Steponkus 10:30 a.m. Doug Kotecki
January 16/17 Lector 5:30 p.m. 6th Grade R.E. 10:30 a.m. Holly Fox
Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Marge Hollenberger & John Shell 10:30 a.m. Jane Ogle & Patti Behrens
Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Brian Timmerman & Roland Breunig 10:30 a.m. John Hammer & Michael McCabe Mass Servers 5:30 p.m. 6th Grade R.E. 10:30 a.m. Ryan Tronnes Nolan & Silvia Fox Greeters 5:30 p.m. 1. Dona Pratt 2. Mary Ann & Jim Rademacher 3. John Shell
Mass Servers 5:30 p.m. Sara, Katelyn & Matthew McCue 10:30 a.m. Brady & Brice Christianson & Evan Chapados Greeters 5:30 p.m. 1. Mary Ann & Jim Rademacher 2. Dona Pratt 3. Marge Hollenberger 10:30 a.m. 1. George Hatzinger 2. Kelly Crandall 3. Brian Kachlic
Collection from last Sunday (January 3, 2016) Envelopes 3,178.00 Offertory 256.00 Total 3.434.00
10:30 a.m. 1. Nancy Lietz 2. Linda Wolff 3. George Hatzinger
Ruth Butterfield Margie, The Gates Family
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January Altar Care: St. Francis Circle Wed. Jan 13: 9:00 a.m. -Remove Church Christmas Decorations - Help Needed. RE Classes 1-10 Sat. Jan 16: 8:00 a.m. Cenacle Prayer Group Rosary. All are invited. 5:30 p.m. 6th graders assist at Mass. Sun. Jan. 17: 10:35 a.m. RE 4K/5K.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH - LIFETOUCH PORTRAITS: Registration is happening now! Don’t miss your chance to be part of our parish directory. Sign up now at www.stjoeedgerton.org or in the vestibule of the church. Many hands make light work, and we will definitely need your help. Volunteer opportunities to help with the picture dates are also available. Please consider signing up. Contact the parish office to reserve your volunteer opportunity at 884-3038. Picture dates and times include: Thursday, January 21 from 2:00-9:00 p.m., Friday, January 22 from noon7:00 p.m. and January 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dates in February are
Friday, February 5 from noon-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. UPDATE FOR ST. JOSEPH’S CCW: There will be no January CCW meeting. Starting in February, the CCW meeting will be on the third Tuesday of the month instead of Thursday. Please mark your calendars of this change. Still have sign up sheets for Fun with Yarn night and Jazzercise night in the vestibule. Any questions or suggestions please contact Melanie Wentler 884 6080. WINTER HELP NEEDED AT CEMETERY: St. Joseph’s is looking for a volunteer with snowplowing experience to plow our Cemetery. It would only need to be done when we have a funeral. If you are interested please contact Jon Peterson at 608-8843038.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: We will be taking down the church Christmas decorations on Wednesday, January 13th at 9:00 a.m. Please join us, it will not take long and your help will be greatly appreciated.
KNIGHTS & LADIES OF DIVINE MERCY: All men and women are invited to an evening of reflection on Friday, January 15 at St. Mary of Pine Bluff Church, 3673 Co. Hwy. P, Cross Plains. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. An hour of adoration will be followed by a reflection by Msgr. James Bartylla on Discernment of Spirits. During adoration, two priests will be available for the Sacrament of Confession. The evening concludes after Benediction with a social in the school. All are welcome. DEEPEN YOUR FAITH WITH THE CATHOLIC HERALD—Issue of January 14: Each week the Catholic Herald gives its readers a Catholic perspective on national and international news with articles from Catholic News Service. The Catholic Herald also keeps readers up-to-date locally with coverage of events happening around the Diocese of Madison. Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic Herald in your home, contact your parish office. ADULT CATHOLIC SPIRIT CLUB: We will meet at noon on Wednesday, January 13 at St. John Vianney Marian Hall. A potluck dinner will be served. Please bring your own table service
and a dish to share. We have a great program. Kick the winter doldrums and put a little “spring” in your life. Mark Dwyer, Horticulturist at Rotary Botanical Gardens will highlight the Gardens with a wonderful slide presentation. Join us and learn more about “Janesville’s Jewel”. Remember—we will not meet in February, so please plan to attend this fun gathering. Blood pressure screenings will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Ginny at 608-7524442.
Teacher: Maria, go to the map and find North America. Maria: Here it is. Teacher: Correct. Now class, who discovered America? Class: Maria!
MEN’S SILENT RETREAT: We invite you to a silent, preached weekend retreat for men on March 4-6. Located at 1800 N Timber Trail Lane Oconomowoc. This year’s theme: Mary and Gospel Joy, Redemptorists and Our Mother of Perpetual Help—150 years. Come and enjoy some well-deserved rest and quiet during a “spiritual vacation”. Suggested offering: $200 covers room, board and materials. Please contact Val Crofts at 758-2492 with any questions or to sign-up. RIGHT TO LIFE BILLBOARD: The 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision is January 22. Your Rock County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life (WRL), will have a billboard ad on Milton Ave in Janesville facing Culver’s. Please pray that this billboard ad will help those who are contemplating abortion and also aid those who have had abortions by their calling 800712-HELP, which connects the caller to the local Pregnancy Helpline. To help support this billboard, please consider making a donation to the Rock County Chapter of WRL, PO Box 1386, Janesville, WI 53547-1386. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Donations can also be placed in the collection basket, just mark WRL on the envelope. PICK-UP YOUR ENVELOPE
FROM ANY OF THE CHURCH ENTRANCES AT ST. MARY. Thank you for your prayers and support. ROE v WADE: “Over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade.” The culture of death wages a silent war against the culture of life. In the balance hang not only the lives of millions of unborn children, but the future of the family. St. John Paul II affirmed “the family is placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love. However we have a great trust in God’s providence. We are reminded time and again in Scripture to seek the Lord’s help and as a people of faith, we believe our prayers are heard.” So remember to pray for respect for all life. There is a Nine Days for Life Novena from January 16-24 at www.9daysforlife.com (from usccb.org)
LIFETOUCH PICTURE DIRECTORY at ST. MARY: It’s time for a new picture directory at St. Mary, Milton! This time we are hoping to accommodate all of our parish families with extended appointment dates. The first sessions are scheduled for January 22-25 in our parish center. If you have your portrait taken in January, you will receive a free 8x10 plus a special discount on any portraits you choose to order. Next appointment dates are February 21-22, March 1-4, June 9-11 and finally July 12-13. Sign-up is again completed online from our parish website: www.saintmarymilton.org and click on the button “Portrait SignUp”. Questions? Want to volunteer with the directory? What a great way to meet fellow parishioners! Call the parish office at 868-3337. GRIEF SUPPORT SERIES AT AGRACE: “Journey Through Grief,” a six-week support group for adults who are grieving a death will be held at Agrace. The group is open to the public and provided without charge. Held January 12-February 16 (Tuesday’s) from 10:00 a.m.–noon at Agrace, 2901 N. Wright Rd, Janesville. Contact Jody Haak-Reuter at 608-327-7118 to register or complete online registration at Agrace.org/griefgroups.
ADULT CATHOLIC SPIRIT CLUB: We will meet at noon on Wednesday, January 13 at St. John Vianney Marian Hall. A potluck dinner will be served. Please bring your own table service and a dish to share. We have a great program. Kick the winter doldrums and put a little “spring” in your life. Mark Dwyer, Horticulturist at Rotary Botanical Gardens will highlight the Gardens with a wonderful slide presentation. Join us and learn more about “Janesville’s Jewel”. Remember— we will not meet in February, so please plan to attend this fun gathering. Blood pressure screenings will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Ginny at 608-7524442.
Special THANK YOU to parishioners Gail & John Nordlof for the donation of altar wine at St. Mary Parish. Northleaf Winery, LLC 232 South Janesville Street Milton Wisconsin 53563 608-580-0575 fax 608-580-0576 www.northleafwinery.com
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Please keep these parishioners and family members in your prayers: Bob Dibble Patti Harvat Jim Jenkins Jeff Kneiert Austin Martin Scot Nelson Val Pakes Gayle Reed Kathy Roberts Brett Urban Ed Windle
of love when he laid down His life for us, and we are called to follow in his footsteps. We are called to be his hands and feet, caring for and loving others.” USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program
Lily’s Column with Fr. Dave:
WORD OF LIFE: “[Jesus] showed us the self-sacrificial nature
True generosity requires more of us than kindly impulse. Above all it requires imagination: the capacity to see people in all their perplexities and needs, and to know how to expend ourselves effectively for them. IAR Wylie
Stewardship: A Way of Life Baptism of the Lord “John answered them all, ‘I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming … he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit…’” Luke 3:16 The Catholic Catechism states that “Jesus’ immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God’s will.” In other words, as baptized Catholics there is only one gift that we need to give to Jesus—the gift of ourselves. Once we surrender ourselves to God, we will know in our hearts what God calls us to do.
Cottage Grove. The movement focuses on the moral and religious renewal of the world. Its national headquarters are in Waukesha, where I visited one of these replica shrines a couple of summers ago.
It is good to be familiar with those in consecrated life in our area. Cistercian Nuns bake and sell altar breads at Valley of Our Lady Monastery in the Prairie du Sac countryside. The Society of Jesus Christ the Priest oversees several parishes. Women from the Diocese of Madison have entered religious life for the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, the Sisters of Charity, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia, the Trappistines, and the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. We will look at another that operates directly in our diocese. The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary are an Association of the Faithful founded in 1912 by Fr. Josef Kentenich (1885-1968), a young Pallotine priest who was given the pastoral care of a student house at Schoenstatt, near Koblenz, Germany. At the chapel there he invited the students to entrust their lives to Mary and the Blessed Trinity through a covenant of love. There are 180 replicas of this chapel in the world today, dedicated to the "Mater ter admirabilis" (Mother Thrice Admirable). One of these is located on the east side of Madison going toward
LAST WEEK IN ELEMENTARY STATIONS… Explore Being Catholic: Genesis contains the Creation stories. God had covenants with Adam and Eve (One Holy Couple), Noah’s family (One Holy Family), Abraham (One Holy Tribe) and Moses (One Holy Nation). Time with God: How can we be become better Christians this year? Children received bottles of holy water to bless themselves before leaving their homes reminding them to “be Jesus” to others. Faith-Filled People: St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first American born saint! St. Anthony the Abbot was a hermit and ate just bread and water. He gave special guidance to those in need. Sharing God’s Story: John the Baptist knew his cousin Jesus was going to do great things. He told others to follow Jesus. THIS WEEKEND... Family Ministry: All Love Bears Fruit In the Church, all are called to the vocation to love. By loving one another, seeds of love are sown throughout the world so that love can bear fruit. In the message of the Gospel, Christ has chosen each of us to bear fruit by staying close to him and then bringing his love to others. (Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive)
7th grade: In the bible timeline, youth will be learning about the era of the Royal Kingdom - Divided Kingdom. 8th grade: The Theology of the Body lesson will focus on Sex, Love and Chastity. Youth will also prepare for the ACRE testing held during class time in March. Freshman: Who is Jesus? Jesus claimed to be God and rose from the dead to prove it, something no other founder of a world religion has ever done. He was not a liar and not a lunatic...but Lord. (Chosen) Sophomore: Are you talking to me? God has made us for a relationship with him and longs to share his life with each one of us. Prayer is the communication with him that sustains and deepens that relationship (Chosen). Sophomores will take the ACRE test during class in March. Junior: Why wait? When he made men and women, God was revealing to the world a glimpse of the love shared within the Blessed Trinity. In our bodies we reflect that love to the extent that we give of ourselves for the good of others and use our gifts and abilities to serve others out of love for God. (Chosen)
GIFTS SHELTER: It’s time to sign-up again to work at the GIFTS Men’s Shelter on January 31-February 3. Meals, servers, overnight volunteers are needed. Visit the parish website and click the Outreach tab; www.saintmarymilton.org/ Outreach.html. No internet access? No worries - call Vicki at 868-3337 to signup! Both St. Mary and St. Joseph parishioners are encouraged to participate! AGRACE ORIENTATION FOR PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS: In January, Agrace will offer volunteer orientation for those interested in making a difference in the lives of others. Orientation will be held Wednesday, January 27 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Agrace Center for Hospital & Palliative Care, 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville. Prior to attending
FORMED.ORG Your Catholic Faith On-Demand: Have you registered yet? It’s free for all of our parishioners—St. Mary & St. Joseph. Visit www.FORMED.org, Click “Register”
orientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application and an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services staff to identify the volunteer’s skills and interests. Call 608-314-2922 to begin the preorientation process. MERCY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Mercy Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit with patients, Veteran volunteers, music volunteers and for a variety of other needs. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call 754-2201. We would love to have you share your talents with our team!
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promises and resist temptations will want to adopt the means for doing so: selfknowledge, practice of an ascesis (selfdisciple) adapted to the situations that confront him, obedience to God's commandments, exercise of the moral virtues, and fidelity to prayer. “ (2340)
“We should celebrate the day of our Baptism as we do our birthday!” (Pope John Paul II) The future saint said these words on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in 1997. It certainly makes sense to do so since baptism marks the birth day of our life in the Lord: “Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ,” states the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and “incorporates us into the Church.” (1267) Just like the water cascaded over your head, graces poured down at that very moment during the Sacrament of Baptism and infused your soul with the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity which can not be obtained by human effort. You were also given the four moral virtues, which traditionally have also been called the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude. At the same time you received the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The trick is to make use of these gifts continually throughout your life. The Catechism gives us a guide. “Whoever wants to remain faithful to his baptismal
That is why celebrating the anniversary of your baptism is such a great idea. It is a reminder of the Holy Spirit dwelling in you and working through you and that we are all called to pursue a life of holiness. Every Easter, we publicly renew our baptismal promises at Mass. The Church has us given an opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence (an awesome topic for another day, but for now let’s just say you’re going to want these) if we renew the baptismal promises on our anniversary of baptism. A formula for doing that can be found in the Handbook of Indulgences. Another idea would be to attend Mass or make a Holy Hour in the church of your baptism, To commemorate the occasion with children, a “Blessing on the Anniversary of Baptism” can be found in the book Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers. Dig out their baptism candle and light it. Show them the baptismal font in the church where it happened. The Christmas season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan River by John the Baptist and the liturgical calendar turns to Ordinary Time. Use this occasion to recall your own baptismal birthday.
— Paul Schultz
Liturgy Commission The Liturgy Commission at St. Mary is responsible for all liturgical celebrations in the parish. It functions with several committees: Music Selection Committee choses the music to be sung at each weekend mass. The Environment Committee plans and carries out the decoration of the church for each liturgical season. The Reading/Reflection Committee reads and reflects on the readings for each liturgical season, and surfaces a focus for each season. These reflections are used by the Music Selection Committee in the selection of the songs, and by the Environment Committee in planning the environment for each season. This commission also addresses any issues raised by parish members concerning liturgical practices.
Meetings Liturgy Commission meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Ark Meeting Room. The chair, recorder and prayer positions are rotated each month. Current Members: Julia Armstrong, Bob Berger, Pat Starr. Anyone interested in joining this Commission is encouraged to call St. Mary parish office.
837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI 53563 608-868-3338
590 S. Saint Joseph Circle Edgerton, WI 53534 608-884-3038
