Latest Bulletin - St. Christopher Catholic Parish St. Christopher

Welcome to the Community of
Saint Christopher Catholic Parish
Saint Andrew and Saint William Churches
301 N. Main Street, Verona WI 53593
www.saintchristopherparish.com
The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino,
Bishop of Madison
Sunday Masses
Saturday:
5:00 p.m.
Saint Andrew Church, Verona
Fr. William F. Vernon, Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Parish Office: 845-6613
Davonna Runde, Parish Secretary
Office: 845-6613, Ext. 0 Email: [email protected]
Laurie Sabbarese, Religious Education
Coordinator, Grades K-8
Office: 845-6613, Ext. 7 Email: [email protected]
Daily Masses
Tuesday through Saturday:
8:00 a.m. Saint Andrew Church, Verona
Confessions (Reconciliation)
Saturdays, 8:45-10 a.m.; Daily, before Mass; & by appointment
Doug Ulaszek, Youth Ministry/Confirmation &
Baptism
Adult Faith Coordinator
After the 5:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. Masses. Contact the Parish
Office: 845-6613, Ext. 5 Email: [email protected]
Office at least three months before the desired baptism date.
Patty Howe, Finance/HR Manager
Baptism
Class: July 27, September 12
Office: 845-6613, Ext. 4 Email: [email protected]
Marriage
Bob Shunk, Jr., Parish Custodian
Contact the Pastor no later than six months before the desired
Office: 845-6613, Ext. 6 Email: [email protected]
wedding date.
Catherine Schneider, Volunteer Coordinator for
New Parishioner Registration
Home Visits, Holy Communion to the HomeAll Catholics 18 years or older are invited to register as
bound, Hospice Care & Grief Ministry
Phone: 845-9240 Email: [email protected]
members of our Catholic Community. Call or stop by the
Parish Office or see the parish website for a registration form.
Carol Statz, Cemetery Sexton
Phone: 845-9333 Email: [email protected]
Becoming Catholic
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)- The process
through which adults are brought into the Catholic Church.
Cancelled Events 845-6613, Ext. 9
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic,
please contact the Pastor.
Other Pastoral Needs
Parish Office Summer Hours:
Please contact the Parish Office for the Sacrament of the
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Anointing of the Sick, hospital visits, communion calls, or any
PHONE: 608-845-6613
other pastoral needs. Also, please inform us of any
FAX: 608-848-4293
parishioners who are in the local hospitals.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 10, 2016
Welcome to our Catholic parish family
A note from your pastor
In the Gospel of Saint Luke (10:25-37) this
Sunday, Jesus tells us about a man who fell
victim to robbers who stripped and beat him
and left him half-dead. A priest and Levite
passed by the man, possibly thinking that he
was already dead. But a Samaritan was
“moved with compassion” upon seeing the
man and “treated him with mercy.” And then
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, commands us to “go and
do likewise.” In light of this Gospel passage, Saint
Augustine of Hippo refers to Jesus Christ as the Samaritan:
That Samaritan of ours, namely Jesus Christ, whom the Jews called a
Samaritan, which means Guardian, took pity on him when He was
passing the same way, that is when Jesus had come in the flesh as the
Just One to die for sinners. He lifted the man up from the ground, and
placed him on His own mount; and carrying him like a straying sheep
on His own shoulders into paradise, from which he had fallen, He
called him back into the hundred, that is into the perfect number. “For
He it is,” as the prophet says, “that has borne our sins and has grieved
for us” (Isaiah 53:4). Now say, Man, seated on the mount of the Lord’s
mercy, on the shoulders of the Lord’s love, say as, being known
yourself, you recognize your Creator and Lord, say, “The Lord is my
guide.” Which of course you couldn’t say, lying there, unless you had
been picked up by the Lord. So it’s the One who is carrying you that is
your guide. After all, when you say, “The Lord is my guide,” no proper
grounds are left for you to trust in yourself.
And so you must beware of ever becoming conceited about your own
merits. You didn’t have any, after all, when the Lord came to pick you
up. In fact, He found you naked, without any clothes; He found you
beaten up, not in good health; He found you lying on the ground, not
standing on your own feet; He discovered you straying, not returning
on your own… You see, when you say in a spirit of fear, as you walk in
innocence, “the Lord is my guide,” you will confidently be able to add,
“and I will lack nothing” since “nothing is lacking for those who fear
Him” (Psalm 34:9-10), and “the Lord will not deprive of good things
those who walk in innocence” (Psalm 84:11-12).
May we allow ourselves to be guided by Jesus
Christ in our daily life. May we strive, by His grace, to
imitate Him and be the good Samaritans that He calls us to
be – instruments of His mercy and compassion, living in
words and deeds the virtues of faith, hope and love.
With peace and prayers in Christ,
Fr. William
Potluck
NEXT SUNDAY, July 17
5:00pm
Parish grounds, Verona
• Hot dogs and brats will be grilled and served.
• The Knights of Columbus will serve root beer floats.
• Bring drinks for your family and a dish to pass.
Fun, food and fellowship for everyone!
The Silver Rose
Knights of Columbus Verona Council #11155
Join us in a devo!on to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The 56th
annual running of the Silver Rose will be passing through
Verona on its way to Monterrey, Mexico, where the Silver
Rose will eventually be presented at the Basilica of Our
Lady of Guadalupe in December. Father William Vernon
will be leading a Rosary Prayer Service, 7:00pm on
Monday, July 11 at our parish in Verona. This is a great
chance to renew our focus on the sacredness of life.
Refreshments will be served a"erwards. We hope to see
you that evening!
"Persevere in prayer. Persevere, even when your efforts
seem barren. Prayer is always fruitful."
-- Saint Josemaría Escrivá, 1902-1975
(The Way, #101)
Finance Update
Offertory Collection – June 25 & 26
Offertory Collection – same weekend 2015
E-Tithing Contributions – June 15, 2016
Collection Year-to-date
Collection 2015 Year-to-date
$7,093.
5,999.
5,144.
446,992.
422,573.
Other Collections – June 25 & 26
St. Hermine’s Home for the Destitute
National Combined Collection
$363.
50.
Stewardship Reflection
“Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” -Luke 10:37
This was Jesus’ command at the end of the Good Samaritan
story. But did you know that the Samaritans and Jews did
not like each other. Jesus’ teaching is for us to be merciful,
to love our neighbor—who may be someone you don’t
know, someone that looks different than you or someone
you don’t like—without expecting anything in return.
July 10, 2016: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
NEW LIFE LUNCHEON
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE
PARISH PICNIC POTLUCK
Sunday, July 17
5:00pm in Verona
Families of recent First Holy Communicants:
If you have not picked up your child’s First Holy Communion
banner, please do so today. The banners can be found in
the Parish Office. If you are not able to get to the office
during Summer office hours (8:30am to 2:00pm), you can
contact us at 845-6613 to make other arrangements.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Love Begins Here
Eleven of our high school teens helped give over
2,600 hours of service to the Wisconsin Dells
community last month through the Love Begins Here
local missions program. A big thanks to these teens
and their adult leaders (Leah and Doug) for living out
Christ’s command to love God and our neighbor.
Next up – 9 middle schoolers head to the mission
field this week in Madison! Please pray for them!
Pray and Play—This Thursday, 7pm.
Open to all entering grades 6-12.
Bible Brunch—There will be no Bible Brunch this
week due to the middle school Love Begins Here trip.
We’ll be back next week, July 19!
Totus Tuus—It’s not too late to sign up for Totus
Tuus, beginning Sunday, July 17. Join us SundayThursday from 7-9pm to pray, eat, and spend time
with other teens. See the announcement in the RE
section of the Parish website for more information.
The Grief Support Team hosts a monthly New Life
luncheon at the 5th Quarter Restaurant in Verona the
third Thursday of every month. All those who have
participated in a bereavement series are welcome. This
month’s luncheon will be on Thursday, July 21 at 11:30am.
Please make reservations with Linda McDonald at
[email protected] or 608-497-0169.
E-TITHING IS EASY!!!!
Save time, make your life easier, and support Saint
Andrew & Saint William churches by enrolling in our
electronic contribution program. E-tithing is an
automatic contribution program that allows you to make
your contributions without having to write a check.
Here’s how it works: You author ize your tithing to be
electronically transferred directly from your checking or
savings account (semi-monthly or monthly) to Saint
Christopher Parish. At year-end, you will receive a
donation statement for your tax records, and your bank
statements will provide you with a record of transfer as
additional proof. You will no longer receive weekly
collection envelopes; however, you will still receive the
Special Collection envelopes each quarter. You can
cancel E-tithing at any time by notifying us in writing.
Electronic tithing is convenient, safe, and easy, and the
best part is it costs you NOTHING. It’s a win for both
you and our parish as your stewardship becomes a part of
our budgets on a consistent basis throughout the year. So
please take a few minutes to stop in and sign up for
E-tithing or simply give us a call and we’ll send you a
form. Authorization forms are available in the Parish
Office. For further information, please contact Patty
Howe in the Parish Office at 845-6613.
Email and Text Updates for Youth Ministry
Want to keep updated on everything going on in
youth ministry at our parish?
Join our Flocknote network by
visiting "locknote.com/VeronaCatholic
OR
texting “VeronaCatholic” to 84576
Liturgical Roles
Saturday, July 16
5:00pm-VERONA
Altar Servers: Fern Reilly, Alyssa Spencer, Kaitlyn Spencer
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Mark Heyde, Jolene Kenyon, Ken Kenyon
Greeter: Rashida, Sydney & Betty Azim
Lector: Victoria Cubera
Ushers: Sydney Azim, Jim Bosch, Linda Lyons, Leo Warren
Sunday, July 17
7:30am-PAOLI
Altar Servers: Molly Sarbacker, Montana Sarbacker
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Ann Gleisner
Lector: Mark Smith
Ushers: Jerry Gleisner, Tom Kretschman
Sunday, July 17
9:00am-VERONA
Altar Servers: Gavin Mahnke, Fern Reilly, Hazel Wheelock
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Becky Graveen, Lisa Keen, Ron Lease
Greeters: Pat & Shirley McPeak
Lector: David Reisinger
Ushers: Guy Gust, Pat McPeak, Chuck Stampfl, Andy Zielke
Sunday, July 17
11:00am-VERONA
Altar Servers: Noah Jannusch, Rachel Nelson, Alec Ochowski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Sue Dahms, Laura Dreger
Greeters: Michael, Ann & Trisha James
Lector: Dave Nelson
Ushers: Joe Amato, Dave Michuda, 2 subs needed
Readings for the Week of July 10
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Dt 30:10-14/Col 1:15-20/Lk 10:25-37
Is 1:10-17/Mt 10:34-11:1
Is 7:1-9/Mt 11:20-24
Is 10:5-7,13b-16/Mt 11:25-27
Is 26:7-9,12,16-19/Mt 11:28-30
Is 38:1-6,21-22,7-8/Mt 12:1-8
Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21
Gn 18:1-10a/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42
July Prayer Intentions
of Pope Francis
for the Church and for the world
General: That indigenous peoples, whose identity and
very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect.
Missionary: That the Church in Latin America and the
Caribbean, by means of her mission to the continent, may
announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
Mass
Count
July
2-3
5:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am
154
100
167
168
Total
589
Saint Christopher Catholic Parish
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, July 12:
8:00am- Joseph Argus †
Wednesday, July 13: St. Henry
8:00am- Fr. Michael Klarer †
Thursday, July 14: St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin
8:00am- Karen Steffen
Friday, July 15:
St. Bonaventure, bishop & doctor of the Church
8:00am- Clyde & Alice Kenyon †
Saturday, July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
8:00am- Eli Kelliher †
5:00pm- Jean Baranowski †
Sunday, July 17: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am- Morgan Turnquist †
9:00am- Loretta Argus †
11:00am- Families of St. Christopher Parish
Weekly Schedule of Parish Events
Monday, July 11:
6:30pm The Joy of the Gospel Study-Room 1
7:00pm Knights of Columbus: Rosary Prayer Service-Verona
“The Silver Rose”
Tuesday, July 12:
8:00am Daily Mass
8:45am & 6:30pm Prayer of the Heart-church
9:00am CCW Crafts-Room 1
10:15am Mass at Badger Prairie
6:30-8:00pm Confessions (Verona)
Wednesday, July 13:
8:00am Daily Mass
Thursday, July 14:
6:00am Men’s Prayer Group-Parish Center
8:00am Daily Mass
8:45am Widows of Prayer Rosary for Priests-church
9:30am Women’s Bible Study-Rooms 3 & 6
7:00pm Pray & Play for Teens-Parish Center (outside)
Friday, July 15:
8:00am Daily Mass (Eucharistic Adoration follows Mass)
9:15am Mass at Willow Pointe
Saturday, July 16:
8:00am Daily Mass (Eucharistic Adoration follows Mass)
8:45-10:00am Confessions (Verona)
5:00pm Mass-Verona
Sunday, July 17: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am Mass-Paoli
9:00am Mass-Verona
11:00am Mass-Verona
5:00pm PARISH PICNIC POTLUCK-VERONA
To find Mass times when traveling:
www.masstimes.org