ST. PHILIP the APOSTLE PARISH PARROQUIA de SAN FELIPE el APÓSTOL

312 Victoria St. Green Bay, WI 54302 www.stphilipgb.org Ph: (920) 468-7848 Fax: (920) 468-1025

Parish Staff

PASTOR REV. WILLIAM HOFFMAN

BUSINESS MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BILL NOEL

PASTORAL MINISTER SR. HELEN KEYZER

HISPANIC PASTORAL MINISTER SR. PATRICIA VANDEN BERGH

HISPANIC PASTORAL MINISTRY ASSISTANT DIANA STURGEON

FAITH FORMATION/ YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR MAURA VÁZQUEZ

OFFICE/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR LYNN CORROY

MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR MIKE EGGERT

Parish Services

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SAT. 3:15-3:45 PM (ENGL.) SUN. 10:30-10:55 AM (SPAN.)

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: CONTACT FR. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR PRIOR TO DATE.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: CONTACT MAURA VÁZQUEZ OR SR. PATRICIA VANDEN BERGH AND DIANA STURGEON

MASS SCHEDULE: SAT.: 4:00 PM (ENGL.) SUN.: 8:00, 9:30 AM (ENGL.) 11:00 AM (SPAN.) MON. & TUES.: 7:30 AM WORD/COMMUNION SERVICE WED.-FRI.: 7:30AM MASS (ENGL.)

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT │ APRIL 2, 2017

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Do you believe this?     Jesus poses this ques on to Martha; the ques on is not only can he raise her brother Lazarus from the grave …does she/ do we believe that Jesus is the resurrec on and the life.

Our religion rests on the pa ern of death and resurrec-on at every stage of our lives; how o en we are

called upon to surrender our me and energy for the sake of others … dying to ourselves. Do we trust that God will bring us to new life, even in the midst of so many demands made upon us? Are we open to the ways that God may surprise us? …giving us new life and hope in unexpected ways? If we can say “Yes, Lord, I believe” then we may be able to share the joy of Lazarus and the new life of Christ’s resurrec on.

APRIL Our “Catholic” focus is on the paschal mysteries as we approach Holy Week and Easter; the Jewish com-munity observes Passover (11-18), and Orthodox Easter coincides with the Roman calendar.

There are numerous opportuni es to respond to Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, ‘Laudato Si’ : Keep America Beau ful Month, Na onal Garden Month, Love a Tree Day (16) – how about the Cross? – Earth Day (22), Arbor Day (28), and Water a Flower Day (30). Oh, and don’t forget Tax Day!

Lazarus, come out! Imagine a hollow voice coming from within the tomb: “Naww ….. don’t think so.” And Jesus cries out again: “Dude! Are you crazy?” The hollow voice responds: “No thanks. I’m kind of used to it in here by now. Don’t think I could live out there anymore.”

How many people are living in other kinds of tombs? ..and, they prefer to stay there. “Tombs” can come in all shapes and sizes: substance abuse, lazi-ness, resentment, holding on to grudges, etc. For each of these there is a grace if we open ourselves to it; Lent is the perfect me to ask for it.

Fr. Bill

Scripture for April 2 - 9, 2017 Fifth Week of Lent

2 Sun – Ex 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45                     (Fifth Sunday of Lent )

3 Mon ─ Dn 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62/Jn 8:1-11

4 Tues – Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 (St. Isidore, Bishop & Doctor of the Church)

5 Wed – Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95/Jn 8:31-42 (St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest)

6 Thur ─ Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59

7 Fri – Wis 2:1a,12-22/Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 (St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest)

8 Sat ─ Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56

9 Sun ─ Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 (Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord)

In Sympathy The St. Philip Community extends its sympathy to the family and friends of

Jim Barre Bob Grathen

LaVerne Butrymowicz Lawrence Borchers

Please remember them in your prayers.

Parish Events & Mass Inten ons The saving graces of the Mass are for: Saturday, April 1 12:30 pm 50th Wedding Anniversary - Fidel Ponce & María del Refugio 2:00 pm Bap sm 4:00 pm Emma Conard † Sunday, April 2 8:00 am Melvin Radue † 9:30 am For the Parish 11:00 am Spanish Mass Monday, April 3 7:30 am Word/Communion Service 8:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. /SPC

6:00 pm Altar Society Spring Salad Pot Luck Supper/SPC Worship Commi ee Mee ng/SFR Tuesday, April 4 7:30 am Word/Communion Service 6:00 pm Penenace Service/Church Wednesday, April 5 7:30 am Gladys Gantz † 5:00-6:30 pm Bilingual Confessions Thursday, April 6 7:30 am Maureen Finger † Friday, April 7 11:00 am Sta ons of the Cross (English) 11:30 am Mass - Rose & Elmer Vanden Bush † 6:00 pm Sta ons of the Cross (Spanish)

Saturday, April 8 12:00 pm Quinceañera - Alexa Alavez 4:00 pm Wood & Gallagher Families * Sunday, April 9 8:00 am Maureen Finger † 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Confirma on Retreat /Mt. Tabor Center 9:30 am Ambrose Vander Heyden † 11:00 am Spanish Mass

Parish Penance Service

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

6:00 pm General Public

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Snap shot from our Lenten Retreat for 11-14 yr. olds this past Sat., March 25th. THANKS to all who par cipated and helped organize this event!

Maura Vazquez │ St. Philip Parish Youth Ministry Coordinator

Development Corner

In recent months this Development Corner has emphasized

the benefits for you and your parish of your suppor ng

your parish through a direct distribu on from an IRA, if you

are age 70-1/2 or older. Such a distribu on, called a Quali-

fied Charitable Distribu on (QCD), counts toward your min-

imum required distribu on. It brings income tax advan-

tages, but a bit differently than other charitable contribu-

ons (maybe even be er for you, depending on your cir-

cumstances)! One considera on is that a QCD does not get

included in your federal income, so even if you claim the

standard deduc on and do not itemize deduc ons, you can

s ll benefit from a QCD.

Feel free to contact the parish office at 468-7848 for more

informa on on this, or your IRA administrator or tax advi-

sor on how it might apply for your specific situa on.

Meatless Meals The purpose of the fast is to remind us of our dependence on God, and our need for God’s grace in our lives. CRS Rice Bowl offers a variety of simple, meatless meal ideas from some of the countries CRS serves around the world. These meals are all the more important in light of Pope Francis’ call to care for crea on, our common home. The food industry is wrought with inefficiencies that harm the planet and priori ze the bo om line over the poor and vulnera-ble—and the earth. These meals become not just an oppor-tunity to fast, but an invita on to engage in global solidarity to bring us into greater connec on with our brothers and sisters no ma er where they live.

Learn more at www.crsricebowl.org/recipe?utm_source=rb-gen-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rice-bowl-2017

5th Sunday of Lent

“Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you believe you will see the glory of God?’”

John 11:40 Many of us say that we believe in God. We go to church on Sunday. We volunteer for events at our parish. But when life gets hard, the pressure is on, things aren’t going our way, do we really believe, do we really put our trust in the Lord? When we live a life of grati-tude, being thankful for the gifts we have been given, we really do see that God is providing all that we need.

ST. PHILIP ALTAR SOCIETY’S Annual Spring Salad Pot Luck Supper is

this Monday, April 3rd at 5:30 pm!

Also, please save your “gently used” RUMMAGE SALE items for our annual sale in mid-June. We can use adult/child/baby clothing, furniture, household & misc. items. Drop off

mes will be announced in May.

Financial Stewardship Corner

March 18/19 and March 25/26, 2017

2nd Collection for the World’s Poor $2,478

Total this fiscal year (9 months) $269,305 Amt. budgeted this fiscal year (9 months) $268,000

Thank you for suppor ng St. Philip the Apostle Parish.

Envelopes $3,538 Loose 1,173 Total $4,711

Envelopes $4,374 Loose 1,124 Total $5,498

Area Events Cor Jesu - Prac cing the Presence of God with Bishop Ricken. Young adults are invited to join Bishop Ricken and the SPIRITUS team for an evening of adora on, for-ma on, penance and faith sharing on Thursday, April 6. Cor Jesu is held at St. Joseph Chapel, 1825 Riverside Drive, Green Bay from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Come to the heart of Jesus. Registra on is not required.

Rummage Sale on Sat., April 8, 8 am - 2 pm Annuncia on Church, 401 Gray St., Green Bay, WI Handicapped accessible.

Monday Night Prayer Group │Lec o Divina April 3, 2017 5:45 - 6:45 pm in Church

Focus: For those who feel God has forgo en them. Bible verses: My God, my God, why have you abandoned

me? ─ Psalm 22; I will never leave you or forsake you ─ Deut. 31:6-8

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Grupo ‘Libertad’ de Alcohólicos Anónimos realiza sus reuniones en el Salón San Francisco (entrar por la puerta de la Oficina Parroquial) los Sábados y Domingos de 5 a 7 pm.

Si ene preguntas, favor de llamar a Humberto (920) 664-8584 o Salomón (920) 371-2185 o Rogelio (920) 445-5785

Grupo de Oración Carismática Los Viñadores se reúnen los Viernes de 7 a 9 pm en el Centro San Felipe.

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¿Qué hay que hacer? Asis r a 5 sencillas sesiones de 2 horas antes de junio. Capacitación para

facilitadores disponible. Saldremos a las periferias para captar opiniones y las necesidades priorita-

rias en nuestra Iglesia. Contacte a: Francisco Flores al (920) 327-0952 o Diana Sturgeon al (920) 468-7848.

VEncuentroSt.Philip

Más información visite www.vencuentro.org/es.

¿Crees esto? Jesús pone esta pregunta a Marta; la pregunta no solo es si Él puede levantar a Lázaro del sepulcro. ¿Cree ella/ creemos nosotros que Jesús es la resurrección y la vida? Nuestra religión se basa en el ritmo

de muerte y resurrección en nuestras vidas. ¿Cuántas veces somos llamados a ceder de nuestro empo y energía para servir a otros? … muriendo a nosotros mismos. ¿Confiamos en que Dios trae nueva vida, aún entre tantas demandas de la vida? ¿Estamos abiertos a las sorpresas de Dios? ¿Ofreciendo nueva vida y esperanza que uno no esperaba? Si podemos decir “Sí, Señor, yo creo” podremos compar r la alegría de Lázaro y la nueva vida de Jesucristo.

ABRIL Nuestro enfoque “católico” es los misterios pascuales al acercarnos a la Semana Santa y Pascua; la comunidad judía observa su Pascua del 11 al 18 de abril, y la Pascua Ortodoxa coincide con el calendario romano. Hay oportunidades a responder a la encíclica de Papa Fran-cisco sobre el medio ambiente ‘Laudato Si’: es el mes de Mantener América Linda, Mes Nacional de Jardines, Día para Amar un Árbol (16) -- ¿Por qué no la Cruz?, Día de la Tierra (22), Día del Árbol (28), Día de Dar Agua a Una Flor (30). ¡Y, no olviden el Día de Impuestos!

!Lázaro, sal de ahí! Imagina un voz hueca desde la tumba diciendo: “No … no quiero.” Y Jesús grita otra vez: “¡Oye, muchacho! ¿Estás loco? Y la voz hueca responde: “No, gracias. Ya me he acos-tumbrado a estar aquí. No creo que puedo otra vez allá afuera”. ¿Cuántas personas están viviendo en otros pos de tumbas? … y, prefieren quedarse allá! “Tumbas” vienen en dis ntos tamaños: abusos de drogas, alcohol, fumar, la pere-za, resen mientos, no poder perdonar, etc. Dentro de cada tumba hay una gracia … si estamos abiertos a recibirla; La Cuaresma es el momento para pedirla.

P. Bill

F U F M

Universidad de Wisconsin, Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Dr. Green Bay, WI 54311

Este jueves, 6 de Abril del 2017 5:30 a 8:30 pm

• Talleres de admisión y ayuda financiera • Recorrido del campus • Conocer a profesores y estudiantes

Se proporcionará la cena. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Para más información contacte a Marisa Leza al (920) 465-2128 lezaderm@uwgb.edu

Rincón de Corresponsabilidad Financiera

18 y 19 1 y 2 de Marzo del 2017

2da Colecta para los pobres del mundo $2,478

Total para este Año Fiscal (9 meses) $269,305 Amt. budgeted this fiscal year (9 meses) $268,000

Gracias por apoyar a su Parroquia de San Felipe el Apóstol.

Sobres $3,538 Suelto 1,173 Total $4,711

Sobres $4,374 Suelto 1,124 Total $5,498

FELICIDADES a …

María del Refugio Martínez y Fidel Ponce en su 50º Aniversario de Boda.

Bautizos ─ José Enrique y Jamila Contreras, bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad de fe.

CONDOLENCIAS La comunidad de San Felipe, ex ende sus condolencias a la familia y amistades de

Jim Barre , Bob Grathen, LaVerne Butrymowicz y Lawrence Borchers.

Por favor manténganlos en sus oraciones.

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Opción 1 ____ Prefiero esta opción

un sobre para cada domingo un sobre para la 2a colecta por esos dos meses sobres para colectas especiales para esos

dos meses

S G = C We have decided to use the services of Our Sunday Visitor in providing the envelopes for thing or sacrificial giving. OSV will be mailing you a packet of envelopes every two months, and offers

several op ons for you to choose from — see below:

Hemos decidido u lizar los servicios de Our Sunday Visitor (imprenta Católica) para proveer los sobres para la colecta en Misa. OSV enviará un paquete de sobres cada dos meses a su dirección (si lo desea),

y ene varias opciones — véase más abajo:

Op on 1 ____ I prefer this op on

an envelope for every Sunday one “2nd Collec on for Parish Opera ons”

envelope for each month special collec on or occasion envelopes

for those two months

Op on 2 ____ I prefer this op on

an envelope from each month one “2nd Collec on for Parish Opera ons”

envelope for the month special collec on or occasion envelopes

for those two months

Opción 2 ____ Prefiero esta opción

un sobre para cada mes un sobre para la 2a colecta por esos dos meses sobres para colectas especiales para esos

dos meses

For example/Por ejemplo:

July-August/Julio-Agosto 2017 14 envelopes/14 sobres

Sunday, July 2

Sunday, July 9 + “2nd Collec on-Parish Opera ons”/ “2a Colecta para Operaciones Parroquiales”

Sunday July 16

Sunday, July 23 + “Seminarians”/“Seminaristas”

Sunday, July 30 + “Missionary”/“Misioneros”

Sunday, August 6

Sunday, August 13 + “2nd Collec on-Parish Opera ons”/ “2a Colecta para Operaciones Parroquiales”

Tuesday, August 15“Assump on”/“Asunción”

Sunday, August 20

Sunday, August 27

For example/Por ejemplo:

July-August/Julio-Agosto 2017 6 envelopes/6 sobres

Month of July envelope

Sunday, July 9 “2nd Collec on-Parish Opera ons”/ “2a Colecta para Operaciones Parroquiales”

Sunday, July 23“Seminarians”/“Seminaristas”

Month of August envelope

Sunday, August 13 “2nd Collec on-Parish Opera ons”/ “2a Colecta para Operaciones Parroquiales”

Tuesday, August 15 “Assump on”/“Asunción”

Op on 3 ____ I prefer this op on

ACH—Direct Deposit Giving from my bank

Opción 3 ____ Prefiero esta opción

Depósito directo de mi cuenta bancaria

Please indicate your Op on preference in box above. Place sheet in collec on basket or bring to parish office before May 1st.

Favor de marcar su preferencia y entregar a la oficina parroquial antes del 1° de mayo. Name/Nombre _________________________________ Phone/Teléfono______________

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