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PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD
7219 S. 27TH STREET, FRANKLIN, WI 53132
PARISH OFFICE Phone: 414-761-0480 Fax: 414-761-2208 www.stjames-franklin.org
HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (Closed daily 12:00-1:00 PM)
Saturday Closed
ST. JAMES MISSION STATEMENT To continue Jesus’ work of
calling all people into a loving relationship with God.
PARISH DIRECTOR Dan Hull (414-761-0480, ext. 11)
ASSISTING PRIESTS Fr. Bernie Sippel and Fr. George Gajdos (414-761-0480, ext. 10–leave message)
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Weekdays: Tuesday 8:00 AM Individual Confession: Saturday 4:00 PM—4:30 PM or by appointment
St. James Catholic Church
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In our fast paced modern American culture the season of Advent seems out of place. As the money saving deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are seen as increasingly important in our consumer consciousness the Sundays of Advent marked by the lighting of candles on a wreath, have almost fallen completely off of our radar. We Catholics are not immune to the power that consumerism has in shaping our thoughts and actions. That is why it is more important than ever to keep up the practice of daily prayer and reflection through this holy season. If you haven’t put an Advent wreath together it is not too late. The Little Blue Books were given out to help you to pray and reflect each day, if you have not used it yet, start today, it is not too late to begin. I encourage you not to forget about Advent. Of all the things you need to do in preparation for Christmas, preparing your heart and mind to receive Christ should be at the top of the list. Blessings, Dan
DEAR PARISHIONERS... 2 Our Parish Staff
Pastoral Associate Beth Roeder 761-0480 Ext. 17 or [email protected] Director of Liturgy and Music Carl Reyes 761-0480 Ext. 12 or [email protected] Director of Administrative Services Donna Brown 761-0480 Ext. 16 or [email protected] Director of Pastoral Care Ministries Ambrose Siers 761-0480 Ext. 13 or [email protected] Director of Children’s Faith Formation Mary Jo Hennemann 761-0480 Ext. 15 or [email protected] Religious Education/Faith Formation Office 761-0480 Ext. 20 (Leave a message) Secretary/Reception, Bulletin Editor Linda Schafer 761-0480 Ext. 10 or [email protected] Custodian Jim Campbell 761-0480 Ext. 18 or [email protected]
Pastoral Council/Trustees Treasurer-Trustee, Chuck Calteux (Stewardship)………………..421-2628 Secretary-Trustee, Ellen Schuh…………………………[email protected] Pastoral Council Chairperson, Bruce Varick (Technology) …………[email protected] Pastoral Council Vice-Chairperson, Jane Copeland (Finance & Parish Life)..…....202-1894 …………………………………[email protected] Pastoral Council Secretary, Judy Freimark (Outreach) …………………….762-7376 ……………………………………[email protected] Pastoral Council Members: Christine Baxter (Formation) ………………...202-3802 Roger Bruening (Buildings & Grounds)…………………………[email protected] Peter Prakasam (Finance)……[email protected] Herica Silva (Formation) …[email protected] Delores Skarban (Prayer & Worship)…(920) 883-0675 Roz Stanke (Parish Life)……………………...421-5088 Irene Taylor (Parish Life and Prayer & Worship) ………………………………………………….761-3682 Andrew Weisensel……………[email protected]
Here To Help St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (Southwest corner of the Parish Office Building)
Phone…………………………...414-761-0480, ext. 24 Every Friday & 1st Saturday of each month …………………………………………….9:00-11:00 AM Also, 3rd Friday of each month………….4:00-6:00 PM
Interfaith Program for Older Adults 414-421-3678
ST. JAMES ST. CHARLES ST. ROMAN
Penance Service Nothing on our site
6:30 PM Wed., Dec. 20
10:00 AM Sat., Dec. 16
(Bilingual)
December 23 Saturday
5:00 PM Mass 4:00 PM Mass 4:30 PM Mass
December 24 4th Sunday of
Advent
9:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM Mass 12:15 PM Domingo
IV de Adviento
December 24 Sunday
Christmas Eve
4:00 PM Mass (Children’s Choir) 10:00 PM Mass
(Adult & Bell Choirs @ 9:30 PM)
4:00 PM Mass
10:00 PM Mass
4:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM (Misa de la
Navidad) 10:30 PM Mass
(Concert @ 10:00 PM)
December 25 Christmas Day
9:00 AM Mass (Adult & Bell Choir)
10:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM Mass 12:15 PM Misa de la
Navidad
2017 Contributions Per IRS regulations, charitable contributions must be applied to the year in which they are received or postmarked. If a donor has not mailed or submitted a check by year-end, no matter what date is on the check, it may not be attributed to that year.
Any financial stewardship received after Sunday, December 31, will be credited to 2018 contributions.
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME, TALENT, TREASURE, AND PRAYER 3
Stewardship of Treasure Income Dec 1st – 4th Actual Budgeted Over / (Under)
Offertory 725.37 346.24 379.13 Envelopes 10,276.50 4,881.72 5,394.78 Total 11,001.87 5,227.96 5,773.91
Expenses 6,726.33
Fiscal Year to date: July 1st – Dec 4th Income: $ 273,307.64 265,338.57 7,969.07 Expenses: $ 282,742.02 264,894.46 17,847.56
Short: $ 9,434.38
Ministers for December 16/17 Lectors: 5:00 PM—Bruce Varick 8:00 AM—Geri McGinnity 10:00 AM—Evelyn Spadinger
Acolytes: 5:00 PM—Kurt Hennemann Jordan Duty 8:00 AM—Mary Jean McDonald 10:00 AM—Gilberto Marquez, III
Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 PM—Lynn Hischke, Paul Hischke, Fred Borchlewicz, Marie Guzman 8:00 AM—Lu Yocum, Norrine Nolan, Judy Freimark, Judy Cherney, Unfilled Position. 10:00 AM—Barbara Moldenhauer, Jill Noonan, Pamela Gotch, Marge Kucej, Judy Hauerwas, Herica Silva
Cantor: 5:00 PM—Deena Sadowski 8:00 AM—Anna Hirt 10:00 AM—Caleb Endres
Hospitality/Donut Hosts: 8:00 AM—Donna and Dennis Horrigan 10:00 AM—Unfilled Position
December 10, 2017
Second Sunday of Advent
Our readings from Holy Scripture on this Second Sunday of Advent remind us of what we are supposed to be doing during Advent, in fact throughout our lives. The reading from Isaiah anticipates the coming of Christ and John the Baptist as it proclaims “… prepare the way of the Lord.” This is a time of preparation for us. That message is repeated in our Gospel from St. Mark. Today’s Gospel is the absolute beginning of Mark’s Gospel and it immediately gives us that same signal by declaring, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Of course, we all realize that the path to the Lord may not always be straight for us, but now is a time to correct that. God is waiting for us. St. Peter in his Second Letter, from which our Second Reading is drawn, indicates that God, however, “is patient with you.” You might say on this Second Sunday of Advent that the Lord is giving us a second chance to respond to His call. One of the basics of St. John the Baptist’s messages was that we need to get ourselves right with the Lord, perhaps turn our lives in a different direction. We can change; now is the time to do that. Pope St. John XXIII once stated during a homily in Advent, “We are all part of an immense family. This is proven by what is in our hearts during Advent and Christmas.” Now is the time to put love in our hearts and to truly prepare the way of the Lord. ~The Catholic Steward
Prayer and Liturgies
December 10 through December 17 Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Is 40:1-5,9-11 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8 8:00 AM - †Marilyn Zenker 10:00 AM - †Donna Bichler Monday: St. Damasus I Is 35:1-10 Ps 85:9ab,10-14 Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 (Ps) Jdt 13:18bc,19 Lk 1:26-38 8:00 AM - †Loretta Siulc Wednesday: St. Lucy Is 40:25-31 Ps 103:1-4,8,10 Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: St. John of the Cross Is 41:13-20 Ps 145:1,9-13b Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Advent Weekday (2) Is 48:17-19 Ps 1:1-4,6 Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Advent Weekday (2) 10:00 AM Communal Reconciliation (St. Roman Parish) Sir 48:1-4,9-11 Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19 Mt 17:9a,10-13 4:00 PM Individual Reconciliation 5:00 PM - †John James Jaquet Next Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Is 61:1-2a,10-11 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8,19-28 8:00 AM - †Charles Knoebel 10:00 AM - †Richard Kent
ST. JAMES FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES AND PARISHIONERS
Living Our Light in the Everyday
Watching commercials I was struck on how there are gadgets now where I don’t have to physically clean (vacuum), or think (Siri find me…) or even spatially aware (cars that park themselves). I began to think that there are things that hopefully they will not design a gadget for. Personal prayer and reception of Communion are two that come to mind.
During this Advent season, I believe we are called to put down, put away, or even walk away from all those things that are supposed to make our lives easier. I don’t think I have any more time because of what gadgets do for me. I don’t think I even spend extra time on leisurely activities. The light (Christ) reminds me that all good things take personal engagement. Relationships are built on real face time and doing activities together. I can’t tell you the countless dishes I have washed and wiped with important people in my life. Heck, my husband and I first met at a parish festival washing, wiping and putting away dishes for eight hours! There is something to be said about basics. I will admit I’m not keen on parallel parking, but I know when I figure out the challenge there is a satisfaction that can’t be matched by a car doing the thinking and driving for me. Or even having someone else exercise for me, but then the benefits would not be the same. My point is that Jesus is our light. Living that light in the everyday means just that, living with all the messiness and work; but doing it together in community. It means we have to do! No one or no gadget can do it for us! Reminder this week: How are you living your light in the everyday?
-Beth
FOR OUR PARISH & COMMUNITY 4 St. Vincent de Paul Society
We have food for the needy of our parish area. Distribution is every Friday from 9:00-11:00 AM. Also
the first Saturday of each month from 9:00-11:00 AM and the third Friday of the month from 4:00-6:00 PM.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Food Pantry, please make checks payable to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and drop your donation off or mail it to the Parish Office. Thank You.
Pray For We remember the special needs of St. James parishioners, family and
friends, especially:
Louise Conn Jackie Borchlewicz Joan Olson (Friend of Rose Oliva)
Joe Rick John Folts (Brother-in-law of Trish and Jim Hundt)
Alexander Mosca (Son of Kristine and Christopher Mosca)
Lily Freimark (Granddaughter of Judy Freimark)
Mary Brindowski (Sister of Lynn Hischke)
Jeanette and Cheryl Odegard Steve Brown (Grandson of Arline and Ron Kruk)
Pat Spanke (Brother of Mike (Fran) Spanke)
Julius Mueller (Brother-in-law of Diane and Pat Horvath)
James Kozlowski Bill Spanke (Brother of Mike (Fran) Spanke)
Sue Majewski Rod Spadinger (Nephew of Evelyn Spadinger)
By our prayers, we offer support. If you or any of your relatives need
prayers, call 761-0480.
Sharing Sunday during Advent 2017
Next weekend is a Sharing Sunday Weekend.
Suggested items to bring are:
Paper products and cleaning supplies. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Thank you for helping those in need.
Taizé Prayer December 14 - Room 1 in the Parish Center
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM
The Taizé Community is an ecumenical monastic
order in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy,
France. It is composed of more than one hundred brothers, from Catholic and Protestant
traditions, who originate from about thirty countries across the world. It
was founded in 1940 by Brother Roger Schütz Reformed Protestant. Our
evening prayer will include music from the Taizé community: meditative and sung in mantra-like form using repeated stanzas.
Catholic Basics Round 2 When: December 17 @ 11:15 AM to Noon in the Church Hall Meeting Room The topic will be the Bible. This is a discussion on the Bible, how to use it, and questions people may have. You can come and listen, or if you have questions ask. If you want to submit your questions on the bible prior to the meeting, please email [email protected]. All are welcome! If you are a bible expert, come and share your knowledge as well. This is a way for us to discuss and familiarize ourselves with the most important book: The Bible.
A Night in Bethlehem At a Night in Bethlehem, kids and their families will explore the city at the time of Jesus’ birth. Through hands-on experiences they’ll find out about the most important baby ever-and learn that Jesus came to save us. Experience the streets of Bethlehem with crafts and prayer! Sunday, December 10
Divine Mercy Church, 800 Marquette Avenue 6:00 PM--7:30 PM
This evening is sponsored by Divine Mercy Parish School and Christian Formation Programs. Register on http://.www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45ada923a75-bethlehem
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Parish Calendar Sunday, December 10 After Masses—Welcoming New Members (CL) 9:00 AM Faith Formation Ministry Meeting (CHMR) 11:00 AM-8:00 PM Erv’s Mug (Mention St. James while dining at Erv’s Mug and 15% of your food and beverage total will be donated to our Faith Formation Program). 11:15 AM Children/Youth Choir Reh (C & CH) 4:30 PM Dinner Club (Erv’s Mug) Monday, December 11 1:00 PM Sunday Summary and Staff Meeting (CR) 6:00 PM Parish Life Meeting (CR) Tuesday, December 12 1:30 PM Tai Chi (CH) 6:30 PM First Reconciliation (C) 7:00 PM Boy Scouts of America (SH) 7:00 PM AA (Rm. 7) Wednesday, December 13 6:30 PM Cantor Rehearsal (C) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal (C) Thursday, December 14 6:15 PM Taizé Prayer (Rm. 1) 7:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal (C) Friday, December 15 9:00-11:00 AM Food Pantry 4:00-6:00 PM Food Pantry Saturday, December 16 8:00 AM 9th-11th Grade Retreat (All of Facility) 10:00 AM Communal Reconciliation (St. Roman Parish) 5:00 PM Baptism (C) Next Sunday, December 17 11:00 AM K5-8th Gr. Formation (C, PC, CH) 11:15 AM Catholic Basics (CHMR) Noon Children/Youth Choir Reh. (C & CH)
CH = Church Hall C = Church CL = Church Lobby CR = Parish Office Conference Room Rm. # = Classroom in Parish Center SH = South Hall CHMR = Meeting Room in the Corner of the Church Hall PC = Parish Center
Parish Life Ministry will be meeting this Monday, the 11th, at 6:00 PM in the Parish Office. New members and new ideas are always welcomed. Please consider joining us on Monday, the 11th.
PRESENTED BY
ST. JAMES MUSIC MINISTRY
JANUARY 7, 2018
4:00 PM
Adult Choir, Handbell Choir, Children/Youth
Choir, and Instrumentalists
performing seasonal favorites!
St. James Church 7219 S. 27th St., Franklin,
Free Concert! Reception follows!
Nativity Set Exhibit—December 10-January 7 St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee The School Sisters of St. Francis invite you to their Alfons Gallery for a free exhibit of Nativity sets from around the world, plus Christmas-themed stitcheries by Sister Helena Steffensmeier. The exhibit is open from noon-3:00 PM each Wednesday-Friday and Sunday through January 7. Holiday items and more are available for sale in the gift shop. Call 414-385-5273 for more information.
