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313 E. WALL S TREET • JANESVILLE, WISCO NSI N 53545 -3047
June 18, 2017 • The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz ……. (608) 620-9910 Fax .....................................(608) 758-0720 Website.............. www.nativitymary.org Pastor ............................. Rev. Robert Butz Email: [email protected]
Dir. of Liturgy ........................... Bob Craig Email: [email protected] Coord. Religious Ed ...Kathy Hookham Email: [email protected] Business Manager ..............Kathy Fisher Email: [email protected] Parish Secretary ..……....Sharlet Collins Email: [email protected]
St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 754-5221 Principal ............ Steven Castrogiovanni Secretary ………………...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman
Religious Education Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861
Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284 Edna Thorp…………….(608) 752-5559
Nativity of Mary ................ Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Patrick ............................. Sat. 4:00 pm
St. John Vianney ............... Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am
St. William ........................... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am
St. Mary - Milton ............... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am
Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God’s love. -Mission Statement
Nativity Mary of
News & Notes
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Money Matters Money Counts for 2016-2017
Received Budgeted Variance
Week 50
6-11-2017 $10,913.59 7,552.94 3,360.65
YTD $614,197.61 674,465.67 -60,268.06
From the desk of Father Rob …….
SCRIP
Did you know that when you fill your tank, up to 5% of what you spend could be helping to support your parish and school? Next time, consider purchasing SCRIP before heading to the gas station!
Put your regular shopping dollars to work supporting your parish & school with over fifty participating retailers.
SCRIP will be for sale after Mass on June 17th/18th. You can also purchase SCRIP at the rectory during the summer months, Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Please call 752-7861 in advance to be sure we are available to assist you.
Your support is appreciated!
Parish Council Update: The council is winding down their year. We have been discussing the mission of the parish. In updating the mission statement, we hope to give a sharper focus as to where pastorally the parish needs to go and address. As the end of year approaches, terms on the council comes to an end. I am thankful to Tom Imhoff for his service as his term expires. Two new people have agreed to serve on the Council when it convenes again in the fall – Jenny Mc Bride and Michael Hubbard. I am grateful for their willingness to give of their time and talent. Housekeeping Position Open: We are looking for a person to perform cleaning duties in the Church, the Nativity House, and Rectory. It is a part-time position, approximately 8-10 hours a week. If interested and for more information, please contact Fr. Rob at the Parish Office. Visiting Priest Here Next Weekend: Father Dennis Martin will be celebrating all the Masses next weekend. Father Dennis works with Unbound, a ministry that works with children and the elderly. They were at St. Mary’s several years ago and will be returning to share what they do and how we can help. During that time, I will be gone on vacation getting some much needed rest. Please welcome Fr. Dennis to our parish! Happy Father’s Day and have a blessed week!
May-17 May-16
Envelope/Offertory Income: 49,467.55 57,837.83
School/Religious Education,
Liturgy and Other Income: 26,270.41 48,550.60
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME: $75,737.96 $106,388.43
Salaries/Benefits: 75,281.20 75,899.02
Administrative Expense: 8,014.36 7,994.98
Program Expense: 875.28 1,944.72
Operation/Maintenance: 6,540.68 4,703.30
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE: $90,711.52 $90,542.02
Catholicism: The Pivotal Players
Nativity of Mary has been granted exclusive access to stream an episode from CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players directly on the parish website!
Courtesy of a partnership between eCatholic and Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire ministry, you are encouraged to visit www.nativitymary.org to view the free hour-long film on St. Francis of Assisi.
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that delves into the lives of figures who shaped the Church and changed the world. Check out the free episode today!
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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ "Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." - Jn 6:57-58 ************************************************************** "The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, 'How can this man give us his flesh to eat?'" From the beginning, the Eucha-rist has been a source of controversy. Some people have always found the teaching difficult to accept. But as Catholics, the Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of our worship and our spirituality; we go to Mass to share in the holy sacrifice of Jesus' body and blood, and we receive spiritual nourishment from partaking of this heavenly food. As Jesus himself tells us in today's Gospel, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." From this passage it is clear that Jesus intended the Eucharist to be a tremendous gift for us, for "whoever eats this bread will live forever." This of course is because the bread is Christ's "flesh for the life of the world." In other words, just as he gave his body on the cross to save us from our sins, so too this same flesh is given for us at every Mass to strengthen our weakness and unite us more deeply to our Savior. Receiving Communion isn't like taking a magic pill, however. We must beware of reducing this sacrament to an empty ritual or a foolproof guarantee of heaven. No, it is quite possible to receive Communion unworthily and reject its spiritual efficacy. Just like the benefits of a healthy meal can be undone by a habit of binging on junk food, so too we can prevent holy Communion from having its full benefits when we crowd our souls with vices and sins. If, on the other hand, we wish to let this sacrament of divine grace flourish, we should receive it with a sincere spirit of gratitude and reverence, praying that we may be made worthy to receive such a gift.
Scripture Focus on Faith
Readings for Sunday, June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a / 1 Cor 10:16-17 / Jn 6:51-58
Readings for Next Sunday, June 25, 2017 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13 / Rom 5:12-15 / Mt 10:26-33
Please Pray For Our Parishioners:
Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Noah Cotter,
Alice Figi, Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri,
Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt, Paul Holznecht, Alice
Jensen, Ellen Kotche, Nancy McCann,
John (Floyd) McNally, Shirley R.,
Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder,
Richard Schuler, Kelly Dooley Trewartha,
Peter Weirich, Lola Williams, Avalon Widner,
Lucille Willegal
Traveling Chalice
Full Year of Prayer Planned
This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by
a homebound parishioner.
Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may be
directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR [email protected].
Howard Walhovd, Brad Allen Brockman and Theresa Lynch were recently called to eternal life.
Please remember them, and all who mourn the loss of a loved one, in your prayers.
Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick:
Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents.
RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Catholic Women’s Club Contact Jennifer McBride at 741-8909 or Beth Konkol at 754-1304 for more information.
Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft at 754-5615 for more information.
Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861.
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What’s Happening
Housekeeping Position Open: We are looking for a person to perform cleaning duties in the Church, the Nativity House, and Rectory. It is a part-time position, approximately 8-10 hours a week. If interested and for more information, please contact Fr. Rob at the Parish Office. (608) 752-7861 Extension 12
Rev. Dennis Martin will be visiting our parish on the weekend of June 24-25, 2017. Father Martin 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 U.S. 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.
Please welcome Father Martin to our parish!
OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP PILGRIMAGE
To all attending the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help
Shrine, thank you for signing up. It is going to be a fabulous
day!! Lunches are ordered and the bus is set, so ready
yourselves for history, spirituality, Mass and beauty.
Please arrive at the St. Mary’s church parking lot by
6:30am on Thursday, June 29. Wear good walking shoes
and weather appropriate clothing. Once there, we will
have an opportunity for Confession, 11am Mass, and lunch
together. The afternoon will be free to explore the Shrine,
its history, the grotto, Rosary and Stations of the Cross
walks and of course, the gift shop. We will leave no later
than 4pm and arrive at St. Mary’s by 7pm. We have room
for 12 more pilgrims, so spread the word if there is anyone
else who’d like to join us on our pilgrimage!
Colleen 868-6386.
What’s Happening
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Long term volunteers are needed at Cedar Crest, a senior living community on the south side of Janesville. Acquire skills, make new friends, put a smile on someone’s face! Build relationships in this rewarding work of serving older adults whose lives are rich with history and experiences.
Weekday Games: Lead residents in playing games such as bowling, bean bag toss, card games, dice games or crossword puzzles; weekday afternoons at 1:30 or 3PM.
Morning Bingo: Assist residents in playing bingo; Monday, Friday or Saturday at 9:30AM.
Evening Games: Play various games with residents; any weeknight evening at 6PM.
Chapel Service: Bring residents to and from in-house chapel; Sunday morning at 9AM, Sunday evenings at 6PM or the 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:30AM.
One to One Visits and Wheelchair Walks: Visit or walk with residents; any weekday, mornings or afternoons.
Enjoy music? Tuesdays at 9:00AM or Wednesdays at 10:00AM; entertain residents with a variety of music—share your music skill or play CDs of interest to the residents.
Roving Cart Visits: Any weekday; take an activity cart with magazines, word search puzzles and more from room to room.
Weekend Volunteer: Help with activities such as games or bring residents to entertainment; weekend afternoons.
Sit and Be Fit: Lead chair exercises; any weekday, morning or afternoon.
Community Outings: Meet the Cedar Crest bus at a store to take residents shopping; Tuesday afternoons, once or twice per month.
Please call our Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Lyke at 373-6327 for details or email [email protected].
The Knights of Columbus Breakfast will resume in September. Enjoy your summer!
This weekend, the combined Knights of Columbus councils of St. Mary’s and St. Pat’s will be searching for new members in a membership drive at St. Patrick Church.
You know that the KC supports our parish with the Free Throw contest, art contests and several other youth activities.
You know that the KC holds our monthly breakfast with proceeds supporting our parish and our seminarians in training.
You know that the KC supports our parish with activities such as maintaining the nativity set, assisting in Masses with ushering, lecturing and helping to serve the church. You know that the KC offers excellent life insurance to
our members in one of the nation’s largest and most respected companies.
You know that the KC supports our community with activities such as our annual Tootsie Roll effort, ECHO activities and food drives. You know that the KC enjoys fellowship and brother-
hood with social events such as our annual Snapper game and Holiday parties.
But…. Did you know that we need your help?
Your parish KC serves the church in many ways and we need new members to help us complete our mission. With your busy, busy life, you do not have time, you say? The KC only requires 24 hours per year of your time, helping with activities that are rewarding to you. Please take a moment to discuss your interests with some of our members, and find out if we can help each other.
If supporting our Councils, the Community, our Church, our Youth, Family and Culture of Life sound like something that you might be interested in and you are a Catholic gentleman over 18 years old, please contact us to discuss membership. Greg Kraft, Grand Knight at Council 10363 (608) 754-5615 or Greg Bergenske, Grand Knight at Council 596 (608) 754-0985.
KC STEAK FRY!
All KC members and other interested men are invited to join the combined Janesville councils for a social and steak fry this Thursday, June 22nd. Dinner will include a generous grilled steak, potato, salad and dessert for $10. Join your brothers for a great night of visiting. Please call Greg Kraft 754-5615, Greg Bergenske 754-0985 or Steve Skelly 290-2600.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Then join our volunteer team at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville.
Our volunteers are an essential part of the health care services we provide, from working in the Gift Shop to being the first impression when our patients and families walk in the door.
We accept applications from high school and college students as well as from individuals from all walks of life with all range of talents. If interested in learning more, contact the SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation - Janesville 608-373-8015 or [email protected]
Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, June 18 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Howard Liston Monday, June 19 No Mass Tuesday, June 20 No Mass Wednesday, June 21 No Mass Thursday, June 22 No Mass Friday, June 23 No Mass Saturday, June 24 4:30 PM Richard Lucey—8 Years Sunday, June 25 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Paul & Bernette Wachholz
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS
OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER
June 17-18 Monthly Blood Pressure Screening, St. John Vianney after Mass June 19 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House June 20 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House June 20 Noon-5 PM Adoration, St. William, Benediction at 5:00 PM June 20 6-7 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney June 21 9:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall June 22 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick June 23 9:00 AM-Noon Adoration, St. John Vianney June 24 5-7 PM Bingo, St. Patrick June 30 7:30 PM Ordination to the Priesthood, St. Maria Goretti Parish July 1 10:30 AM First Mass—Father Jared Holzhuter, St. John Vianney Parish Reception to follow, please contact 752-8708 x 103 or [email protected] if planning to attend.
Cluster Corner
Monday, June 19 11:00 Centering Prayer, Nativity House Tuesday, June 20 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity House Saturday, June 24 9:30-10:30 AM Reconciliation, Church
Monday 6/19
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 6/25
Nativity of Mary 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am
St. John Vianney 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am
8:15 am 5:00 pm 8:15 & 9:45 am
St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am
8:00 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am
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Español
St. William 5:15 pm 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm
8:00 & 10:30 am
St. Mary’s Hospital –Jsvl.
St. Elizabeth Nursing Home 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am
St. Elizabeth Manor-Footville 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am
Parish Event Calendar
No Daily Mass this week. No Reconciliation on Tuesday evening. No Adoration on Friday. There will be the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 am, as usual.