Salt Shaker July 2011, rev IV, colored.pub

Social Ministry Newsletter — JULY 2011
Available online at http://www.hffdl.org/inner.iml?mdl=ministry.mdl
Healthy Connection Newsletter — Summer Tips
271 Fourth Street Way, Fond du Lac, WI 54937
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Phone: 920-921-0580
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Sister Parishes - A Holy Family Beyond Borders and Culture
By Maggie Sales
The Meaning of Sister Parish
Holy Family
Social Ministry
Vision Statement
Our Social Ministry provides
parishioners the opportunity to live out
their faith with core values of justice,
peace, human dignity and the
common good respecting all cultures,
traditions and faith communities.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sunday, July 31
Bike Ride with Fr. Vic
Sunday, August 14
Parish Festival at the Fair
grounds—Fair Trade
products will be
available.
Weekend of September 24 & 25
Bus trip to Our Lady Gate
of Heaven in Chicago
Inside this Issue:
The Meaning of Sister
Parish
1
Santa Rosa Sister Parish 1-3
Our Lady Gate of Heaven 4&5
Sister Parish
From the gentle Latin beat of a guitar in a tiny rural chapel in Rosita, Nicaragua to the rhythmic
spiritual movement of the liturgical dancers from Our Lady Gate of Heaven parish in Chicago,
our “holy family” extends across borders and cultures. Our shared faith connects us, while
sharing and honoring our different ways of expressing that spirituality brings us to a closer
understanding of a divine creativity.
The sister parish relationships with Santa Rosa and Our Lady Gate of Heaven have opened up
doors of mutuality, appreciation, and a broadening perspective that celebrates our connection to
God and to one another. Through mutual visits, faith sharing, and ongoing collaboration, the
parish relationships enrich our faith experience and help us to recognize the value of diversity,
while respecting and understanding our own sense of worship and spirituality.
Santa Rosa Parish – Rosita, Nicaragua
On a recent visit to Rosita this past May, eight missionaries spent a week
getting to know the people of the Santa Rosa parish, learning about their
culture, and sharing stories of faith, family, and community. The primary
goal of the visit and the sister parish relationship is both a sense of mutuality
and empowerment, learning about the people in a way that helps them to
help themselves. As the second poorest nation in the western hemisphere,
Nicaragua suffers from extensive underemployment and political unrest. However, their faith
life continues to thrive amidst the poverty, along with an
admirable sense of community and family life that is
central to their lives and faith.
Despite the language barrier, there was a profound and
mutual appreciation between the members of both
parishes and within the community, where the
missionaries visited with residents, workers, families, and
students at many of the schools. Inspired by the strong
sense of community and genuine hospitality, the
missionaries returned home with a new understanding of a
true humility and a spiritual tenacity that dwells in the
hearts and homes of our sister parishioners in Rosita.
Fr. Vic’s Bike Rides
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Fair Trade News
6
Environment &
Event - AdoptAdopt-A-Highway
7
Event - Parish Festival
8
Interested in a mission trip? Join us on our next trip to Rosita,
Nicaragua! Plans are already under way for a parish mission trip to Rosita,
Healthy Connection
9&10
Nicaragua in March of 2012! Please contact Jack at the parish office at 9210580 or by email at [email protected]. Planning meetings will begin this fall.
Missionaries: (l to r) Jack Braun, Maggie
Sales, Julie Woznick, Fr. Bob Stiefvater,
DuWayne Moore, Don Cayen, Sr. Mary
Christine Fellerhoff, Lisa Streholski
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Santa Rosa Sister Parish continued...
An overview of the blessings we have all received from this sister parish relationship
The following notes are from our meeting which was held on Wednesday, May 25th during our mission trip to Rosita. This meeting
preceded our 10-year anniversary celebration at Casa Schlaefer. The people present at this meeting were our 8 missionaries, members
of the Santa Rosa Sister Parish Committee and our host families.
Raúl Chaw, coordinator of the Santa Rosa Sister Parish Committee, facilitated this meeting. Fr. Bob led us in prayer. Holy Family
received strong support for the relationship. Both Santa Rosa and Holy Family clearly stated that they wish to continue the relationship.
Arely Garcia presented a partial review of progress and projects over the course of the relationship:
** It was noted that dates are approximate and not inclusive of all trips and projects
Hermanamiento – Sister Relationship - The first commitment was made in 2001
The first trip occurred in 2002, with the goal of getting to know the people of Rosita and the parish, to understand the culture, work,
traditions, and expectations of the community and the parish.
The second group came in 2003, with a better understanding of the needs of the community and parish. The visitors in this group were
doctors, including Dr. John Lent and Dr. Tom Freeman and their wives Barbara and Mary respectively, who are RN’s, who
explored the medical needs of the community.
Following these two initial trips, the focus of the relationship was defined with three primary aspects: pastoral, educational, and health.
The next parish visit in 2004 focused primarily on education, with the eventual purchase of school books for the Saturday school
program (escuela sabatina), for the school library at the college, and the education center at the indigenous school library. Later,
chalkboards were purchased for the Ruben Dario, Emmanuel Mongalo, and Santa Rosa schools. Later, help was also given to
Rayito de Luz, including the payment of the salary for a guard. (Later, during visits to some of the schools, we discovered that the
need for a guard is important to protect both the students and the property from damage from older students who vandalize the
grounds, classrooms, and equipment.)
A computer classroom with Internet access was provided for the Santa Rosa School, and Holy Family paid for Internet access up
through 2008. Funding from the parish also allowed for the construction of a wall around a school after the river flooded.
The medical trip in 2004 focused on a further assessment of the medical needs in Rosita.
In 2005, the first medical mission trip as United Hearts for Health took place. Since this time, many have continued to see the sister
parish relationship and UHH as one entity, holding both in very high esteem.
In 2006, the relationship was extended to include an agriculture assistance program with the help of veterinarian Dr. Steve Malin. The
program included artificial insemination and medicine for the animals. It began with free medicine samples to allow the people to
see the benefit of medical care for their animals. The following year there was a charge for the medicines, but not at full cost, as
most would be unable to afford the full cost of the medicines. (It was noted by one of the missionaries who had been on an earlier
trip, that the animals seemed to be in much better health overall – fewer sores, less emaciated, and cleaner.) The animal pharmacy
charges nominal fees for the medicine in order to maintain economic stability.
The medical group has continued to return on a yearly basis, offering clinics and medical care both in Rosita and in the outlying areas.
The focus of the parish trips remained focused on education and pastoral, with continued visits made to and connections formed with
rural parishes in the outlying areas.
Funds were used to help in the building of a school in Ismaria and a second one in Carapatos is currently being built. Additional funds
have helped to pay teacher salaries in some of the rural schools.
A persistent problem for many of the schools continues to be potable water. At the Ruben Dario School, Holy Family funds helped to
repair the water delivery pipes and to put up a water tower and tank.
At the Emmanuel Mongalo School, funds helped to construct a portion of a classroom building, as well as a latrine with six stalls.
Currently, there are additional funds to be used for the construction of a well, water tower, and tank. The existing well is dry, and
the parents of the students have been digging the hole for the well on weekends.
Other projects include the clay pots (filtering system) in some of the barrios, as well as continuing the animal pharmacy and continuing
veterinarian care, artificial insemination, and the employment of native veterinarians.
The remodeling and setup of Casa Schlaefer (Santa Rosa Parish Center) cost approximately $69,000.
Introduction of the Santa Rosa parish committee members who were present:
Raúl Chaw – Coordinator / Agriculture
Sr. Margarita Vega - Sisters of St. Agnes
Emilia Salaya – Sub-coordinator
Arely Garcia – Program coordinator
Victoria García – profesora, education coordinator
Dr. David Azeli Perez – Director of Santa Rosa department of health
Deseña Perez – Directora de agricultura (bee-keeping)
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Santa Rosa Sister Parish continued...
Report from Holy Family:
Our missionaries shared a review of the mission trip and commented on the wonderful hospitality from the community of Rosita. First
time missionaries shared a brief reflection of their trip experiences.
Sister Mary Christine, CSA, was introduced as the Facilitator of the Sister Parish Executive Committee in Fond du Lac and her
representation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes.
There was discussion of the importance of recognizing that United Hearts for Health and the Sister Parish Relationship are two separate
entities with specific goals, focus, and purpose.
The comments and vision from Bishop Paul Schmitz (meeting prior to trip) and Bishop David Zywiec, (phone conversation during
mission trip) and were shared. Both shared great support of our relationship and our trips. They have been very helpful in
coordinating the relationship and stressed the importance of collaboration between the Sisters of St. Agnes, Fr. Lucio and both
sister parish committees to strengthen the relationship. They also noted that it is important to differentiate between the efforts of
the two Fond du Lac groups. UHH provides mission opportunities, provides direct service and coordinates projects. The parish
mission trips are about sharing faith, getting to know the people (families) of Rosita, mutuality, pastoral relationships, and
awareness (conocimiento) in additional to raising funds for projects designated by the sister parish committee.
Two keys to the continued success of the relationship is communications between all interested parties and committees and financial
accountability is most important.
It is important for members of both parishes to promote the relationship and to do presentations to share the experience and explain the
relationship, its purpose, and importance to both parishes. People in both communities need to understand the relationship, as well
as clarity to the projects that have been completed to encourage the support of future projects.
During this trip, Fr. Bob and Jack had a very good meeting with Father Lucio and his pastoral assistant Leonel. Immediately after, Fr.
Bob and Jack enjoyed dinner and a meeting with Sr. Mary Christine, Sr. Francis, Sr. Margarita and Sr. Celia. Emphasized at both
meetings was the importance of each of their roles in the relationship, the distinction between the UHH and sister parish trips and
efforts, and the importance and future of the relationship.
Our missionaries concluded the Holy Family report by asking the questions: What are we called to do when we return to Holy Family
and our community of Fond du Lac? What have we learned and how can we share what we have learned?
Mutual Visits: Jack stated that
the mutual visits of Arely and Don
José and Maura were very beneficial
and well received, and it is the hope
of the committee to be able to
arrange for another visit to the U.S.
by one or two of the members of the Jose & Maura
Santa Rosa parish within the next few years.
Arely shared her visit to Fond du Lac and how welcome
she was made to feel while in the U.S. Even though she
was unable to speak English, she
was made to feel like a “queen.”
She visited several schools which
she found were very different
from those of Rosita. She also
visited St. Agnes Hospital and the
CSA Motherhouse, where they
honored her with a special meal
Arely being
welcomed to FDL
to celebrate the sister parish
relationship. She also spoke at
one of the Masses, with Sr. Marise Meis, CSA,
translating for her. She commented on the warmth and
hospitality that she felt while here. She also expressed
her pride in the fact that a shared faith – even with those
of protestant churches, pulled people together, with all
being so supportive of one another and united in faith. It
was an “unforgettable” experience, with love,
generosity, and caring people.
Future requests: There was discussion for the need for computers
and access to the Internet, especially for the sister parish committee, the
parish school, the Saturday schools and the university. Raul shared that
Casa Schlaefer is in need of some repairs, and that many groups make
use of the facility, including the traditional dance group that would be
performing later.
10-year anniversary & future:
Jack shared that he will be presenting a
recommendation to the Holy Family
Parish Council that we renew the
relationship for 3 years and that each year
we again renew for 3 years. Each year,
Members of Holy Family and
there is to be a review of the relationship,
Santa Rosa at 10-year
progress made, and a report to each
anniversary celebration at Casa
parish by the parish committees in both
Schlaefer in Rosita
parishes. The need for a three year
strategic plan was discussed, and current requests and petitions received
during the course of the mission trip were shared with the committee
members.
Again, it was stressed that communication, especially through the
Internet, and financial and project accountability are key to continued
growth in our relationship. Another possibility is to use the speaker
phone at the convent for conference calls between the parish committees.
The group discussed the importance of lay leadership formation and the
future project of a pastoral and formation center that has been proposed
by Fr. Lucio. This project has been discussed and has received the
support of the bishops and the Sisters of St. Agnes.
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Our Lady Gate of Heaven Sister Parish
“The GATE” – Chicago, Illinois
By: Maggie Sales
Clapping and swaying to the upbeat music of the choir, the visitors from Our Lady
Gate of Heaven in Chicago brought to Holy Family a lively Eucharistic
celebration, filling the church with the beautiful sound of voices praising God with
warmth and enthusiasm. Contagious and heartfelt, the energy and passion inspired
even the most stoic to smile and perhaps even to tap a reluctant foot or hand in
rhythm to the music. Together, we shared a faith experience of mutuality,
hospitality, and spiritual expression.
During their visit to Fond du Lac in June, the families from our sister parish in
Chicago enjoyed fellowship and worship, meeting members of the Holy Family
parish and the community at several sites and events, and participating in Masses
where they shared their music, talents, and insights. On Sunday morning, several
families from the parish hosted our guests for breakfast and camaraderie, bringing
together the members of our parishes to celebrate our “extended family” and to
share stories of raising children and family life, perceptions of a rapidly changing
world, or insights into the diversity of spiritual expression.
GATE Visit to Holy Family on June 25-26, 2011
Reflection by Barb O’Neil, planning assistant for GATE visit
After my initial trip this past spring to our sister parish in Chicago, it was such a pleasure for me to be a part of the Holy Family Social
Ministry team who coordinated the hosting of our guests from Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish.
When our guests arrived around noon on Saturday, I must admit that I recognized many faces from my first visit, but I had forgotten
names. This was soon remedied as we provided everyone with name tags. By the end of the two days, I think almost everyone was on a
first name basis.
Over the course of their visit, they reached out across cultures! They mentioned how comfortable they are being here with us. What
impressed me the most was how genuinely warm our brothers and sisters were as they openly embrace everyone they met. I was able to
get to know our guests personally because of the one-on-one sharing throughout the weekend.
Although there is a geographical distance between us and our parishes, we are so much alike in other ways. Faith, family and community
are a priority along with a good education being a foundation for personal and professional development. Our daily lives mirror each
other whether we are single, married, widowed or retired; whether we are parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends; and whether we
work at home, in a skilled profession, or as a business owner or a community/church leader. In
the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we each contribute and share with others by
giving of our time, talent and love for one another.
Our mutual visits allow us to go beyond our daily comforts and learn about each other respecting race and cultures, while shedding the typical stereotypes of today’s society.
I am richer for our weekend experiences of extended sharing of meals, liturgies and social
activities and I look forward to seeing many of my new acquaintances and friends again. I
encourage everyone to prayerfully consider broadening our sister parish relationship by joining
us when Holy Family travels to Chicago this fall to visit Our Lady Gate of Heaven. You will truly be blessed!
Interested in joining us on our next trip to Our Lady Gate of Heaven in Chicago?
We are in the planning stages for a bus trip to the GATE in Chicago the weekend of September 24 & 25.
Come along and enjoy the fellowship between our parishes and across cultures. Our ideas for Saturday
include a mini-retreat or sharing time, and maybe a mini-tour of Chicago sites ending the day with fellowship.
On Sunday we will joining together for their “Spirit Sunday” Mass – maybe even join together to watch the
Packer / Bear game! To sign up or for more information, contact Jack at 921-0580, x119 or [email protected].
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Our Lady Gate of Heaven Sister Parish Continued…
History of the Visits to Fond du Lac and Joint Retreats: 2004-2011
Submitted by: Sheila Adams, OLGH, 6/29/11
Visits to Holy Family, Fond du Lac
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1 Visit, July 10-11, 2004: OLGH to St. Peter & Sacred Heart sites in Fond du Lac. Liturgies by Fr. Mel Hermanns, OFM CAP and
gospel choir. 29 OLGH members participated.
2nd Visit, August 6-7, 2005 – OLGH to St. Peter & Sacred Heart Sites. This second trip included the Liturgical dancers. 35 OLGH
members participated.
Per Parish Council Minutes of 2/26/06 & 3/26/06 – No events due to illnesses of Fr. Mel’s (heart), and Tony Lawrence (cancer).
3rd Visit, August 25-26, 2007 – OLGH to St. Peter & Sacred Heart sites. Lodged at Super 8 Motel, FdL. The Choir sang Acapella due to
Tony’s illness! 34 OLGH members participated.
No Visit occurred in 2008 - OLGH choir without a musician due to the death of Tony Lawrence in December
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2007. However 30 people from OLGH attended Fr. Mel’s Jubilee Mass at Holy Family on August 1, 2008.
artistic?
4th Visit, June 27-28, 2009 – OLGH to St. Peter & and their first Liturgy at Holy Family site. Rev. Ivan
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5 Visit, June 26-27, 2010 – OLGH to St. Peter & Holy Family sites. 43 OLGH members participated.
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6 Visit, June 25-26, 2011 – OLGH to St. Peter & Holy Family sites. 41 OLGH members participated.
Gate of Heaven”
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April 8-9, 2005 – Joint Retreat at the Sienna Center, Racine, WS. Theme: “We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight”.
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March 9-10, 2007 – Joint Retreat at the Cenacle Retreat House in Warrenville, IL. Theme: “Being Church921-0580
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March 20, 2010 – Joint Retreat at Seton Academy, South Holland, IL. Theme: “Walking In Their Shoes”.
History of the Visits to Our Lady Gate of Heaven in Chicago: 2002-2011
Submitted by: Jack Braun
Visits to the GATE - The following illustrates some of our many visits to our sister parish
• Mid-week Visit, June 11-13, 2002: Paint church and parts of the school, repair plumbing in church and school.
• Weekend Visit, November 22 - 24, 2002 – This was the first of our “Urban Plunge” mission trips where high school students joined us
in a weekend of mission. We painted choir room and sacristy. We visited community service organization. Weekend concluded with
Sunday morning Liturgy, meal and fellowship.
• Weekend Visit, October 31-November 2, 2003 – Urban Plunge with adults and youth. We painted prayer room and Narthex.
Weekend concluded with Sunday morning Liturgy, meal and fellowship.
• Weekend Visit, March 22 & 23, 2004 - Met with parish leaders to discuss sister parish relationship and continued mutual visits.
Weekend concluded with Sunday morning Liturgy, meal and fellowship.
• Sunday Visit, October 1, 2004 - Participated in surprise celebration of Fr. Mel’s 40th anniversary of his ordination.
• Sunday Visit, December 4, 2005 - Joined in Sunday Liturgy / African American Celebration of Kwanzaa Sunday, meal and fellowship
• Sunday Visit, October 1, 2006 - Joined in Sunday Liturgy, meal, and fellowship
• Sunday Visit, May 4. 2008 - Joined in Sunday Liturgy, meal and fellowship and toured St. Benedict the African East Catholic Church
• Weekend Visit, September 26-28, 2008 – HF and OLGH members joined together to paint several rooms of the Rectory - 2nd floor
bedrooms and 1st floor dining room, meeting room and kitchen. On Saturday evening we joined in their parish Revival and we
concluded our visit with Sunday morning Liturgy.
• Sunday Visit, Sunday, April 10, 2011 - Joined in Sunday Liturgy, meal, and fellowship
• Next Visit is planned for September 24 & 25: Please join us!
Sister Parishes - A Holy Family Beyond Borders and Culture
One God and Shared Faith –Celebrating Divine Creativity
Whether the act of sharing God’s peace with others means stretching
forth your palm for a brief handshake and a quick smile or an
enthusiastic embrace and light kiss on the cheek, we are brought
together in our shared faith experiences and connections to each
other. Just as siblings share the same parents and home, yet are
unique, so too, do our sister parishes share the same faith and God,
yet celebrate in a divinely creative way.
For more pictures of our Santa Rosa Mission trip
and the “Our Lady Gate of Heaven” visit to FDL,
please go to our Holy Family Events webpage, http://
www.hffdl.org/inner.iml?
mdl=upcoming.mdl#Event731. Click on “Our Lady
Gate of Heaven Visit” and the “Rosita Mission Trip
slideshow”.
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Events & Announcements
Reflection Bike Rides
with Fr. Vic
On our last bike trip on Saturday, June 4,
thirteen of us pedaled our bikes from the St.
Vincent de Paul store to Raspberry Lake
outside of Oakfield via the bike trail.
(Of course, it was downhill both ways!)
Join us for our next Bike Ride
on Sunday, July 31!
Sunday, July 31 has been selected by Fr. Vic for our next bike ride - a bike ride to Kelley's Country
Creamery. We will meet at 12:30pm in the Holy Family Church parking lot. We will ride the bike trail along
the Hwy 151 bypass to Hwy V, to Kelly Rd, to the Creamery on Hwy B. Join us for an afternoon of biking and
enjoy a delicious ice cream with friends! The distance is 6.8 miles each way; total of 13.6 miles. For those
wishing a shorter bike ride, you can meet us at the trail on the corner of Hwy V and the bypass. We hope
you can join us! Invite others too! Email Jack at [email protected] or call 921-0580, x119 now to sign up!
Exciting news to share about Fair Trade!
Just Fare Market is moving to a new retail space next to
the Gift and Gab in Peebles. Our new address will be N7645 N Peebles Lane, Suite 2. The new Just Fare
Market location will open in early September. Hours are yet to be determined but we promise 40 hours a
week of operation to make it more convenient for your shopping experience.
Our new location will offer more opportunities to shop for all the great products that are creating positive
change in alleviating poverty and creating opportunities for artisans and farmers to help themselves. Just
Fare Market offers baskets, jewelry, scarves, handbags, pottery, greeting cards and other unique, high
quality and affordable products for personal use or for gift giving.
Due to our expanded hours of operation we need to increase our volunteer base. We
encourage you to consider volunteering at our store for a fun and satisfying way to help others. Just Fare Market is an
ecumenical faith based organization improving lives through global partnerships and Fair Trade. For more information on
volunteering please call (920)322-3334. We'd love to talk with you about joining our dedicated team of volunteers.
Holy Family will continue to sell coffee, tea, chocolate and other delicious goods. Just Fare goods will be for sale at the
Holy Family Summer Festival on Sunday, August 14, continuing in September on the third weekend of each month with the
Just Fare Cart at the Holy Family site, and at our annual Alternative Gift / Fair Trade Event held the weekend of December
3rd and 4th at the Holy Family site.
The Salt Shaker is published by the Social Ministry Department of
Holy Family Catholic Community
• This Newsletter is published quarterly - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
• An electronic copy is available at www.hffdl.org/inner.iml?mdl=ministry.mdl.
Do you wish to stay informed of our Social Ministry efforts through email?
For an email copy of this newsletter or go sign up for the ListServ, please contact Jack Braun,
Director of Social Ministry at 920-921-0580, x119 Email: [email protected].
Social Ministry Committee:
Ruth Olig
Chairperson
S. Ruth Ann Baudry CSA
Savannah Vang & Hmong
S. Ruth Ann Baudry
Carol Braun
Carol Braun
Mary Gorske
Chicago National Sister Parish
Fair Trade
Voices for Justice
Youth Service Team
Jack Braun &
Fr. Bob Stiefvater
Dignity of Life Committee
Social Ministry Liaisons and the Circle they represent:
Mary Gorske
Advocacy Liaison
Caryl Hartjes, CSA Formation & Education Liaison
A special thanks to those who volunteer regularly to assist with administrative,
writing and publishing tasks!
Sue Kemp
Barb O’Neil
Bev Sabel
Maggie Sales
Santa Rosa Sister Parish and Salt Shaker newsletter
Our Lady Gate of Heaven visit & parish festival
Administrative tasks of all kinds
Articles on our various ministries
Mary Gorske
Joyce Gau
Jean White
Arlene Ramstack
Jack Braun
Fr. Bob Stiefvater
Mental Health Advisory Group
Rosita International Sister Parish
Outreach Committee
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Parish Council Liaison
Staff/Director of Social Ministry
Staff/Priest Liaison
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Environment
“Stewardship of Creation,” one of the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, guides us in treating the earth and the
environment with care to protect it not only for ourselves but for future generations. Decisions we make related to
environment should be of help, not a hindrance, in protecting the earth.
One way to consider our relationship to the environment is to ask ourselves some questions and reply to them honestly.
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Do I recycle whenever possible rather than throwing recyclables in the garbage?
Do I consider using recycled products when making purchases?
When purchasing new appliances, do I look for the energy Star label to buy those that are energy efficient?
Do I eliminate unnecessary car trips?
Do I walk or ride my bike or use mass transit when feasible?
Do I purchase locally grown foods whenever possible?
Do I use water in the home and yard efficiently?
By answering yes to some or all of the above questions, we show that we care and are taking steps to nurture the
environment without making drastic changes in lifestyle. By caring for the earth that God has created, we are showing
respect for our Creator.
We extend thanks to the many people who have joined in our green efforts!
Adopt - An - Island and parish site gardens: Back in early May we invited parishioners to join in our green efforts.
We invited people to adopt one or two islands around Holy Family or to help with gardening at any of our sites. Thanks
to your great response and the leadership of Jerry & Dixie Sullivan, most of the islands around Holy Family are
“adopted”. Adoptee’s, in addition to the Sullivan’s, include Judy Bennot, Jack & Carol Braun, Bill Gau, Mary Gorske,
Sarah Possin and the “Nest” group, Bob & Arlene Ramstack, Jean Schmitz, Joe & Sue Stephany, Linda Trent, and Amanda
Wilson and her sister Angie. The parish was soon contacted that Denise Hoeffner and Sandy Berenz care for the grotto at
St. Mary site and Bev Sabel, Jane Kramer and Sandy Wagner care for some of the flower beds at the Sacred Heart site.
Join us for this Environment Event
Next Adopt - A - Highway date is Thursday, August 4 from 8:30am—10:30am: As part
of our Catholic stewardship, Holy Family Parish participates in Fond du Lac County’s Adopt-A-Highway
program. Three times annually, litter on the roadways around the Holy Family site is collected.
We are looking for adults and/or youth (11 years of age or in 6th grade or older) to help on
Thursday, August 4. Following the 8:00am Mass at Holy Family, we will clean the roadways from
8:30am – 10:30am. Our rain date is Thursday, August 25. To sign up or for more information, contact
Jack at the parish office, 921-0580 or [email protected]) or Doris at 921-6176.
What is the Catholic Climate Covenant?
Are you artistic?
We are looking to
create a logo for
our social ministry
environment
efforts. Just
contact Doris at
921-6176 if you
are interested.
For more info, visit www.catholicclimatecovenant.org.
The Catholic Climate Covenant seeks to show respect for God’s creation by focusing on the link between
creation and poverty embodied in the life and ministry of St. Francis and the words of the Psalmist: “The
earth is the Lord’s and all it holds.” (Ps 24:1)
The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, whose participants include a dozen national Catholic
organizations including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, launched The Catholic Climate Covenant:
The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor to encourage greater personal and shared
engagement by the Catholic community to respond to the impacts of climate change.
This unprecedented initiative offers Catholics a concrete
way to live out our faith by caring for God’s creation
and the “least of these” in response to the challenges of
global climate change. Pope Benedict XVI is leading
these efforts: “Our earth speaks to us, and we must
listen if we want to survive.”
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Holy Family Catholic Community
Summer Festival, Sunday, August 14
Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds
We look forward to seeing you at our festival!
Each year this event has proven to be a wonderful way to meet fellow parishioners,
to get involved in the parish, and to have lots of fun.
We are in need of people of all ages who are excited about having a great time on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Become a part of our summer festival! What a great way to have a fun time and share your ideas!
Mass at
10:30am
Festival
begins after
Mass until
5:00pm
Please consider volunteering for the festival this year
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Volunteer in one of the booth - work an 1 1/2 - 2 hour time slot
Help with setup on Saturday - help with the “behind-the-scenes” work
Volunteer as a chair person or the festival planning committee
Donate cakes and cupcakes for the Cakewalk or pies, cookies, or bars for the Dessert Booth
Donate prizes for children’s games
To inquire, contact Barb O’Neil at 979-2819 or Jack at the parish office, 921-0580 or
[email protected]
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Menudo - a
very popular
Mexican Soup
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Purse
Boutique
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MORE FUN!
Timed & Team
Competition Games for all
the “Young at Heart” folks!
Call Barb at 979-2819 or Jack at the
parish office to sign up!
Buy 1 – Buy Many!
Each ticket improves your chances! Coming in the mail soon will be your
chances to win the top prize of $5,500.
Other cash prizes are $1,000, $600, $400, and $300.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the festival
or stop by the parish office during office hours!
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Salt Shaker & Healthy Connection Newsletter
- Summer Safety Tips 2011 Heat Exhaustion– Mayo Clinic
Summer is the time for fun in the sun and outdoor work in the heat.
Heat exhaustion occurs when there is exposure to high temperatures,
often combined with high humidity and strenuous physical activity.
Symptoms may include excessive sweating, rapid pulse, nausea,
muscle cramps, dizziness, etc. resulting in the body overheating. Heat
exhaustion is preventable!
If you think you are experiencing heat exhaustion, stop all activity and
rest, move to a cooler place, and drink cool water. If symptoms worsen or
do not improve contact you health care provider. If body temperature
reaches 104 F seek immediate medical help.
Traffic Safety
•
Minor scrapes and dirtier
puncture wounds occur in
the summer. Are you up to
date on your Tetanus
vaccine? Adult doses are
necessary every 10 years.
•
Swimming– Watch out for
riptides in large bodies of
water. Swimming alone
can be unsafe. Know your
swimming abilities and
only go in water that is not
too deep for you.
•
Barbecues– Lighter fluid
should not be added to an
already lit fire because
flames can flashback up
into the container and
explode!
•
Food– The sooner cooked
food is refrigerated, the
less of a chance for
bacteria to grow.
•
Lawn Mowing- Wear
shoes! Mow when children
are not around. Keep
hands away from the
blades when the mower is
running.
•
Fire Safety– Remember if
a piece of clothing catches
on fire, Drop, Stop, and
Roll
•
Boating Safety- Have a
rope for rescue, wear life
preservers, have a marine
radio, and check the
weather.
Banana Bread–
All New Diabetic Cookbook
During summer months, more
children are outside playing, riding
bikes, scooters, and skate boards.
As drivers, we need to be alert at
all times, since children are not
always as cautious.
Even though we have a no texting
law while driving, how many of us
are still on cell phones, checking
navigation, eating, smoking,
changing CD’s or radio stations,
etc. All of these actions take our
attention away from the road and
what our primary task is… driving
safely. The WI Dept of
Transportations reports that the
peak time for bicycle crashes is
between 3-6 pm. Children sustain
between 1/3 and
1/2 of all bicycle
injuries each year.
They are involved
in crashes caused
by darting out into
traffic and
excessive
vehicular speeds
in neighborhoods
and school zones.
Ingredient
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons low-sodium baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups slice bananas (3
ripbabananas)
1 egg
1/3 cup canola oil
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
Nonstick cooking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Combine the flour, baking
powder, baking soda, and
cinnamon in a bowl. Stir to blend.
Puree the bananas in a blender.
Add the bananas and remaining
ingredients and mix well. Pour
into a loaf pan that has been
sprayed with nonstick cooling
spray. Bake for 40 to 50 min.
Cool on a wire rack.
Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 fruit, 1 starch
Nutrition: 141 Cal(34% from fat,)
2.4 g Protein
21.2 Carbs,
5.4 g fat)
“Healthy Connection” is produced by the
Holy Family Health & Wellness Committee
(Pastoral Care)
The Q & A About Diabetes-
Salt Shaker & Healthy Connection
Newsletter - Summer Safety Tips 2011 -
There are countless articles, chapters and books written about Diabetes. This brief article is intended to
impress on you the importance of early detection and optimal treatment of this disease.
1. What is Diabetes?
Basically, it is an endocrine disease that affects the way carbohydrates are metabolized. Uncontrolled,
diabetes causes a person’s blood sugar level to be higher than it should be.
2. How prevalent is it in the United States?
Diabetes affects 18 million people in the US and close to one third of those do not know they have diabetes.
3. Why would it be important for me to know if I have diabetes?
When diabetes is not managed well there is a much greater risk of developing complications of diabetes. The
major complications are• Heart Disease-this can include a heart attack
• Vision problems- possibly resulting in blindness.
• Kidney disease- One half of patients who are on dialysis, lost the function of their kidneys due to
diabetes.
• Nerve Disease combined with vascular disease can result in the development of foot ulcers or wound
infections that can lead to amputation of toes, feet, and legs. Nerves in the fingers and hands can also
frequently be affected.
4. Are there factors that would put me at greater risk for diabetes?
Yes, including:
• Being overweight, especially central obesity, or extra fat around the waist.
• Having a family history of diabetes.
• High blood pressure.
• Low HDL (good cholesterol) and high triglycerides.
• History of having diabetes during pregnancy.
• Being in a high risk ethnic group, especially African Americans, Latino, Native Americans or Asian
Americans.
5.
Would I have symptoms if I had diabetes?
Initially you may have no symptoms. Speak with your health care provider if you develop increased thirst or
increased urination, fatigue, blurred vision or a wound that does not heal well. These can suggest you may
have diabetes
6. How is diabetes diagnosed?
Your primary care provider can test your blood to see if your blood glucose is too high. A fasting blood
glucose test with a glucose level is over 126 mg/dl on two separate occasions, is diagnostic of diabetes.
7. How is diabetes treated?
This can vary greatly, depending on the type and severity of the diabetes. It could be as simple as changing
your diet and loosing some weight. Exercise almost always helps bring blood sugars down. Sometimes
treatment consists of lifestyle modifications that would include changing diet, exercising more and losing
some weight. Other treatments could include oral or injectable medications.
For further information contact your health care provider.
Information provided by National Diabetes Education Program.
For more information, visit their website at www.ndep.nih.gov