St Ann N188 School Street, New Holstein

894-3147

The Catholic Communities of SS Peter & Paul

413 Fremont Street, Kiel

894-3553

Holy Rosary 1724 Madison Street, New Holstein

898-4884

Three Parishes - One Faith

Eucharist

St. Ann

Sunday: 7:45 am

Thursday: 8:30 am

Holy Rosary

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am

Wednesday: 8:30 am/Church

SS. Peter & Paul

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 9:30 am

Tuesday: 8:30 am/Church

First Friday: 8:30 am/Chapel

Liturgy of the Word & Communion Holy Rosary

Monday at 8:30 am

SS. Peter & Paul

Monday & Friday at 6:25 am/Chapel (except on First Friday)

Reconciliation

Saturday

Holy Rosary

3:00—3:30 pm

SS. Peter & Paul

3:15 pm or by appointment

Sunday

St. Ann

Third Sunday after Mass

SS. Peter & Paul

First Sunday after Mass

Third Sunday of Lent March 22, 2020

"Come you have my Father's

blessing! Inherit the kingdom

prepared for you from the

creation of the world.

For I was hungry and you

gave me food, I was thirsty

and you gave me drink, I was a

stranger and you welcomed

me, naked and you clothed me. I

was ill and you comforted me, in

prison and you came to visit me. . .

By Decree from the Most Reverend David L Ricken, DD, JCL, Bishop of Green Bay

“You have cancer.”

“I’m sorry, your son/daughter/spouse

(fill in the blank) has been killed.”

“Business is down; you are being laid

off.”

Life can change in the blink of an eye.

Just a few short weeks ago my wife and I

were eagerly preparing for a trip to Italy.

With the COVID-19 outbreak, a reality that is

now hitting home, we wonder what is to

come in the next several days, weeks and

months. Look at how all of our lives have

changed within the past week.

As we began our Lenten journey this

year, many of us may have wondered what

our journey would be like leading up to the

celebration of the Resurrection on Easter.

Our linked parishes decided to focus on “The

Last Judgment” from Matthew 25:34-36. In

this scripture passage there are basic truths

of our faith and that Jesus Christ identifies

with those in need: the hungry, thirsty,

naked, sick, and the imprisoned. We are

asked to follow Jesus and to love and serve

those people as well. Hence, we chose the

local food pantries to be the recipients of

our Lenten project this year and using the

theme “Neighbor to Neighbor, Hand to

Hand”.

John’s (lengthy, but insightful) gospel

this weekend tells the story of the miracle

performed by Jesus in healing the man who

was born blind. But the story is also about

the Pharisees, who continue to look for a

way to condemn Jesus. In healing the blind

man, Jesus shows all that he is the light of

the world. Just as in last weekend’s gospel

with the Samaritan woman, the blind man

recognizes Jesus as the Savior and commits

to following him through his faith.

As you hear/read the gospel, notice

that the man that is cured is not the only

blind person in the story. The Pharisees are

also blind. They have forgotten the basis for

all of God’s commandments, to love God and

to love one’s neighbor. The Pharisees have

their sight, but do they really see what is

going on around them? Many of us have

been blessed with the gift of our eyesight.

But in what ways are we “blind”? What can

we do to open our eyes to change in our lives?

With this outbreak of the COVID-19,

how can we be more open to showing our

love of God and neighbor? How can we

support the food pantries? Perhaps providing

financial support or assisting them at the

pantry or delivering goods. What opportunities

are present for us to help the elderly, the

sick, or shut-ins? They may appreciate a

phone call to let them know we are thinking

of them or running a much needed errand

for them. How can we use our “at-home”

time to strengthen our relationship with our

God and family? This may be the perfect

opportunity to pray together or have a family

Bible study or to reconnect with each other.

During this challenging time in our

lives, it is important to remember that Jesus

is walking with us on this journey. He is

always with us. This is the cross that we are

bearing at this time. Jesus is with us with

every step that we take.

Remember to keep the faith; Jesus, I

trust in you!

Be safe, and blessings on this Lenten

journey!

Readings for the Week

Monday Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ex 47:1-9,12/Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47

Friday Wis 2:1a,12-22/Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 Saturday Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53

Sunday Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45

Join us next week as our readings’ focus is: “Those who believe in Jesus, and walk in his ways, will never die.” Our worldly desires bind us up in burial cloths fashioned from our sins that block the will of God from our sight. By putting aside selfish ways and trusting in God’s love and mercy, we allow Christ to call us forth from death so that we might lead a resurrected life in the Spirit.

Through the Grapevine by Deacon Randy Jaeckels

Lenten Regulations

Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18 th birthday until they celebrate their 59 th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to this regulation may only eat one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted, if necessary, to maintain strength according to one ’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

Best Lent Ever

Once again this Lent, Dynamic Catholic is offering a free email program called “Best Lent Ever”. Those who sign up will get a daily inspirational email with a short video or a practical tip attached. Throughout Lent, these emails will share simple ways to live Lent well this year. To sign up for the program, visit https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever.

FORMED Daily Meditations

Looking to assist your journey through Lent with some added prayer tools? Sign up on FORMED for daily meditations sent directly to your inbox. Go to https://formed.org/daily to sign up. A reminder that our par-ish code is J246GV.

No strings attached

Most of us are not quite as generous as we might think we are. How often do you give to those who do not so much as offer a thank-you or a smile in return? If you do it once, would you do it again? Are you generous with neighbors or relations who consistently ignore your wishes and feelings? Truth be told, most of us are good to those who are good to us. But Jesus welcomed everyone to join him at the table and freely offered them healing, forgiveness, even friendship—no strings attached. Jesus encourages us to stretch in that direction.

Source: Take Five for Faith

World's Poor Collection

This Sunday’s Collection for the World’s Poor and the Holy Land Collection is postponed. Any money received now until it’s rescheduled will be deposited and held until the collections are conducted. After the collection we’ll forward the money to the Catholic Foundation.

Mass Intentions

All Mass intentions scheduled during the time of

suspended Masses will need to be rescheduled.

Thank you for your understanding.

Bishop’s Appeal Each parish is over two-thirds of the way to their goal! Thank you to all who have already made their gift. If you do not have a pledge card, extras are available in church or go online to www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give.

Bank Bill Pay While Stewardship Giving – putting your contribution in the offering basket as a loose offering or a check in your giving envelope - is the most common opportuni-ty to give, many of our parishioners have asked for the option of making a payment automatically through their bank's bill pay option. Automatic Bank Bill Pay, sometimes called Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), is set up directly with your banking institution; many banks offer this as a free service to their customers (some with requirements like having direct deposit, e-statements & a debit card). Talk to your bank for specific details they may require. This payment method allows you to set up an automatic draft withdrawal from your checking account without having to write or mail checks. If you pay your bills on-line, you are already familiar with the "Bill Pay" service from your banking institution. You may use this same service to make contributions to the church by setting up Holy Rosary, SS. Peter & Paul or St. Ann as one of your "vendors". (If you know your church envelope number, please put that on the "account number" line.) The church will receive the check and will easily be able to credit your account. Your contribution will appear on your giving statement. To set up an automatic bank bill pay you will be required to contact your banking institution directly; logging on to the bank website is the most convenient but a phone call or visit to the bank may also be an option. You can set up a one-time payment in an amount of your choosing or set up recurring payments. You choose the frequency of payments and when during the month the payments are made. Most banks send email reminders. Payments can be changed or stopped at any time.

St. Ann

Donna Schmitz 894-7153

Valeria Kempf 894-2370

Holy Rosary

Barb Weber 898-5614

SS. Peter & Paul

Fran Pitz 894-3017

Agnes Arndt 894-2952

Christian

Prayer

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Most Reverend David Laurin Ricken, DD, JCL

By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See Bishop of Green Bay

DECREE

Suspension of the Public Celebration of Mass

Whereas the worldwide spread of the Covid -19, the coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO),

Whereas it has been declared a National Emergency,

Whereas the State of Wisconsin has declared the spread of the illness to be a public health crisis,

Whereas the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay is made up of almost 300,000 Catholics in Northeast Wisconsin,

Whereas the decree dated March 13, 2020, which dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect, and is hereby extended for the length of this suspension, (Canons 85-87)

Therefore, in order to prevent further spread of this disease and to cooperate with public authorities in the work of precaution and public safety, and in light of the gravity of the situation, I hereby suspend the celebration of public Mass until further notice.

Given at the Chancery on March 17, 2020.

_________________________________

Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL

Bishop of Green Bay

Chancellor, Ecclesiastical Notary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bishop David L. Ricken suspends all public attendance at all Masses in the diocese

GREEN BAY, Wis. (March 17, 2020) – Bishop David L. Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay announced today that effective Friday, March 20, 2020, ALL PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT ALL MASSES (this includes daily and weekend Masses) in the Diocese of Green Bay is suspended indefinitely to be reviewed in mid- April.

“I have been working closely with the bishops of the state of Wisconsin and diocesan staff, as well as professionals from Catholic health care over the last week,” says Bishop Ricken. “Based on their advice, the latest directive from the CDC regarding limiting public gatherings to no more than 50 people (Fed. Gov. recommends 10 people), and after much prayer and discernment, I made the difficult decision to suspend public attendance at all Masses indefinitely to be reviewed mid-April.” Bishop will celebrate a 30 minute Mass each Sunday during the suspension of public attendance and it will be broadcast over the local CBS affiliate, WFRV Local 5 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass is also available diocesan-wide via broadcast television on ABC affiliate WBAY at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning, and on CW14 at 8:00 am. Radio Mass is available on Relevant Radio, 1050 AM at 9 a.m. Parishes throughout the diocese are also livestreaming Mass. Check your parish website for details. As additional resources are made available, we will keep the public informed.

Daily Mass is livestreamed Monday through Friday from the campus of Relevant Radio here in Green Bay. You can access the Mass at the Relevant Radio app, or at this link https://relevantradio.com/faith/daily- mass-video/.

The diocese is also compiling resources to provide the faithful with spiritual support during the COVID-19 emergency. You can find resources online at www.gbdioc.org/covid19.

We need prayer now more than ever as we traverse the unknown and make the best decisions for ourselves and our families. “Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6. May God watch over us and bless us during this national emergency.

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Who we are: As friends and followers of Jesus, the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay is devoted to foster-ing households and communities of discipleship through the mission and ministry of the Catholic Church. We are missionary disciples striving to lead all people to the Kingdom of God. Established in 1868, the diocese is composed of 324,000 Catholics in 16 counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago.

Contact: Justine Lodl, director of communications, at 920-272-8213 or jlodl@gbdioc.org; or Sarah Gietman, communications coordinator, at 920-272-8209 or sgietman@gbdioc.org.

P.O. Box 23825 Green Bay, WI 54305-3825 • (920) 437-7531 • Fax: 920-437-0694 • www.gbdioc.org

All Masses, and Parish Events/Gatherings Canceled Until Further Notice

Yes, these are challenging times and for some, fearful times, but each of us is being asked to do our part to protect our neighbor and ourselves. This is a time we have never seen before, so our churches are being asked to do their part to keep our parishioners and visitors safe. This virus is highly contagious so we are asking everyone to keep a safe distance away from each other and wash your hands a lot. Most of us who may get the virus will be fine, but for many who have health issues they may not be. We don’t always know who those people are. Please keep everyone safe and do your part. We are not trying to create more fear just asking everyone to do their part. Put your concerns and fears in God’s hands and He will help us get through this. Be God like, safely check on your neighbors, especially the elder to see if they need anything.

So, until further notice all Mases and events at Holy Rosary, SS. Peter & Paul and St. Ann are canceled. This includes choir practices, Holy Hour, Parish Mission Planning meetings, Potato Pancake Supper, Stations of the Cross, all Faith Formation classes and events, Food & Fellowship, the Mother/Daughter & Father/Son Breakfast, Rosary, Book Club, Marian Devotions, etc. This is until at least the middle of April.

Neighbor to Neighbor. . .Hand to Hand Goal: $12,000 Donations: $6,726.13

Thank you to all who have contributed to our Lenten Project.

Parish Office Parish offices will be closed for the time being, but staff will be in frequently and checking messages daily. If you need anything, call and leave a message. Someone will get back to you promptly. Joe Zenk can be reached at (920)918.0903. We are still here to serve you, so please call or email if you need something. You can call the Holy Rosary parish office at 898-4884 or email Sue at hrparish_1@charter.net. Sue can also be reached at home at 898-4411 (leave a message). The SS. Peter & Paul parish office number is 894-3553 or email Kim at secretary@sspeternpaul.org. The St. Ann parish office is 894-3147 or email Laura at stann1851@gmail.com. If there is no answer, please leave a message, as messages will be regularly checked.

Your Stewardship Sharing – St. Ann for week ending March 8, 2020

Church Support Envelopes: $ 1,350.00

Loose Offering: $ 117.75

Lenten Collection $ 415.56

Bishop’s Appeal Goal: $ 8,996.00

Gifts through 3/10/2020 $ 6,545.00

Weekly Stewardship needed to meet budget: $981.00

Thank you for your contributions!

Your Stewardship Sharing ~ SS. Peter & Paul For Week Ending March 15, 2020

Stewardship Envelopes $ 3,961.00

Loose Collection 188.14

Children’s Envelopes 15.25

Lenten Project 942.67

Bishop’s Appeal Goal $40,539.00

142 Gifts through 3/17 28,245.00

Thank you for your contributions!

Calendar of Events + Mass Intentions

Monday – March 23 Tuesday – March 24 Wednesday – March 25 Thursday – March 26 Friday – March 27 Saturday – March 28 Sunday – March 29: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

Until further notice, our Bishop of the Green Bay Diocese, David Ricken has ordered all public attend-ance at Masses suspended until further notice, and Governor Tony Evers is limiting gatherings of people to no more than 10 people. Please keep our country in prayer as we do all we can do to fight this virus.

Your Stewardship of Sharing-Holy Rosary For Week Ending March 15, 2020:

Church Support Envelopes: $ 4,601.00

Loose Offertory: $ 255.03

Building Grounds Envelopes: $ 261.00

Lenten Project Collection: $ 1323.00

Easter Flower Envelopes: $ 20.00

2020 bishop’s Appeal Goal: $ 33,782.00

155 Gifts Received to Date: $ 23,340.00

Adult Envelopes Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $4,230.77

Received in March $ 12,997.50 Monthly Budget: $18,333.33

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

Linked Parishes of Holy rosary, New Holstein, SS. Peter & Paul, Kiel and St. Ann, St. Anna

Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child! Contact the office at least one month before desired date of Baptism to arrange for preparation.

Marriage Congratulations on your engagement! Contact the office at least six months before your intended date to meet with Joe and to make arrangements for the marriage preparation process.

Bequests Please remember our parish when making out your will. Thank you.

Leadership Joseph Zenk Pastoral Leader

Dennis Bennin Pastoral Associate

Randy Jaeckels Deacon

Bernard “Pat” Knier Deacon

Fr. Tony Ibekwe Priest Moderator

St. Ann 894-3147 stann1851@gmail.com stannwi.org

Fr. Carl Diederichs Priest Celebrant

Laura Winkel Parish Business Manager & Rel. Ed Coordinator

Joanne Stephany Trustee Secretary

Paul Reineck Trustee Treasurer

Greg Binversie Pastoral Council President

Julie Brandt Finance Council Chair

Holy Rosary 898-4884 hrparish_1@charter.net holyrosarynewholstein.org

Fr. John Girotti Priest Celebrant

Sue Philippi Parish Business Manager

Lindsay Schultz Rel Ed Coordinator

Abbey Heise Trustee Secretary

Dan Schirmer Trustee Treasurer

Bill Atkinson Pastoral Council Chair

John Klinzing Finance Council Chair

SS. Peter & Paul 894-3553 secretary@sspeternpaul.org ssppkiel.org

Fr. Carl Diederichs Priest Celebrant

Kim Driscoll Parish Office Manager

Danielle Ehlenbeck Rel. Ed. Coordinator

Mary Jo Meyer Liturgy & Music Coordinator

Liz Muhs Trustee Secretary

Eric Freund Trustee Treasurer

Katie Daane Pastoral Council Chair

Jeff Voland Finance Council Chair

Divine Savior Catholic School 894-3533 www.divinesaviorschool.org Kerry Sievert School Administrator Amy Schweitzer Administrative Assistant Office 423 Fremont St, Kiel

Collections Since we will not be having Mass, we will not be having offertory collections. If you wish to continue making contributions to your parish, our Lenten Project for the area food pantries, or the Building & Grounds Improvement Fund/Building & Maintenance, gifts can be mailed, dropped into the metal boxes in each wing of church at Holy Rosary or use the bill pay option through your bank. The diocesan collection for “The World’s Poor” will be rescheduled.

Spring Into Cash Raffle

The Holy Rosary Spring Into Cash raffle drawing will still be drawn on Saturday, March 28 at 6:30 pm. If you have not already returned your tickets they can be dropped off at the parish office.

Lions Clubs’ Roses for Spring The rose sale at St. Ann has been cancelled. Any purchases already made will be refunded.

“Dream Green” Cash Raffle Tickets Thank you for all your efforts thus far with this year’s raffle. As we figure out ways to deal with the situation at hand, though it changes quickly, we want to keep you informed as best we can. Please follow the social distancing guidelines, they are for everyone's safety. If you need more tickets, there are some available in the parish office. Please call or email(920-627-1174, stann1851@gmail.com) Laura and let her know how many tickets you need. They will be left on the porch for you to pick up. For now, hold onto the tickets you’ve already sold. If you’re not comfortable doing that or want to turn them in they can be dropped off at the parish center, but only during hours when Laura is there. Please call Laura’s cell to make arrangements, and then leave them on the porch, in an envelope clearly marked “Cash Raffle”. If possible, please pay for the tickets with a check-in other words if people paid you cash for the tickets, you keep the cash and write a check out to St. Ann Parish for the tickets. Stay safe and healthy

everyone and continue to pray.

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