April 10, 2016 - St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Welcome to the faith community of
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN
April 10, 2016
Third Sunday of Easter
We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS
through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of
our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service.
PRAYER & WORSHIP
PARISH OFFICE
Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.;
Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.;
Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302
Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org
Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 a.m.
School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year)
Communion Service: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. (Bilingual);
or by appointment
PARISH SCHOOL
Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860
PLEASE PRAY FOR…
Nathan Rittenbacher
Nancy Rittenbacher
Joan Roell
Diane Ponzo
Joe Ponzo
William
Lily
Tess Adams
Margaret Curin
Thomas Potjeau
Kelly Hughbanks
Dan Samyn
Tami Irwin
Jim Mansky
Tony Ascolani
Sam Scott
William Burke
Carol Peck
Tom Peck
Mary Dade
Anthony Ferrini
Rita Leahy
Kiera
Linette Fleura
Marion Donner
Germaine Clifford
(Dr.) Katarzyna Zaremba
David
Lou Rogers
Wayne Rogers
Evelyn Lucivansky
David Squire
Jill Logterman
Joan Huntress
Barbara Quincannon
Bormes
Bill Smarslik
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, April 9, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Communion Service
5:15 p.m.
All Parishioners
SUNDAY, April 10, 2016
7:30 a.m.
 Elyse Pesola and Deceased Members of the
George Leedle Family
9:00 a.m.
 Eleanor Gorski and Zigmas Sefleris
10:30 a.m.
 Marie Wlodyga and Helene Dorak
5:00 p.m.
 Fr. Wilimek and Fr. O’Brien (Spanish
Mass)
MONDAY, April 11, 2016
7:00 a.m.
Health Intentions of Michele Bailey
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016
7:00 a.m.
Robert Reckamp
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016
7:00 a.m.
 Irene & Dan Kavanaugh
9:00 a.m.
All Students
THURSDAY, April 14, 2016
7:00 a.m.
Communion Service
FRIDAY, April 15, 2016
7:00 a.m.
 Kathy Dillon
SATURDAY, April 16, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Communion Service
5:15 p.m.
 Syvilla Kestel
SUNDAY, April 17, 2016
7:30 a.m.
 Timothy Ring
9:00 a.m.
 Lech & Maria Kaczynski and Peter
Petrouski
10:30 a.m.
 Matgozata Sfatek and Irena Szymanski
5:00 p.m.
All Parishioners (Spanish Mass)
THE WEEK AHEAD: APRIL 3 - APRIL
Sun –
KC Breakfast
Blood Pressure Screening After Masses
9:00 REP
12:00 Baptisms
6:00 School Choice Meeting for CCHS
6:30 Confirmation
Mon – 6:00 Prayer Group (Spanish)
6:30 Finance Council
Tues – 7:30-7:00 Adoration
5:30 Rosary
6:00 Human Concerns
6:00 Project 2017 Cabinet Orientation
Wed – 10:00 Bible Study
11:15 Shepherds of Christ
6:00 REP Gr. 6-8
7:00 Stewardship Meeting
7:00 Contemporary Choir
Thurs – 7:00 Chorale
Fri –
7:00 Liturgical Dancers
7:00 Legion of Mary
Sat –
9:30 AA
10:00 Baptisms (Spanish)
Tamale Sale After 5:15 Mass
7:00 Emmaus Men
Sun – 8:45 REP
12:00 Baptisms
6:00 Workshop on Finances (Spanish)
6:30 Youth Ministry
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IN OUR PRAYERS...
Heavenly Father, we ask you to watch over and
protect our servicemen and women in harm’s way,
especially Jason Liss, 101st Airborne, Iraq.
IN LOVING MEMORY
Born to eternal rest
James Allen McCullough
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD,
AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;
Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a,
17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday:
Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20;
Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69
Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-3, 5;
Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Francis de Sales Parish,
This Sunday’s Gospel (John 21:1-19) is the story of the disciples after the resurrection of Jesus. Simon Peter
decided to return to his old way of life, and told his friends that he was going fishing, and the others agreed to join him.
The Gospel tells us that they fished all night without catching anything. At dawn, a man on the shore called out to the
disciples and instructed them to cast their nets over the right side of the boat, and when they did, they caught an
abundance of fish. At that moment, they realized that the man on the shore was the resurrected Lord. It became very
clear to the disciples that without the Lord, they could do nothing.
Once on the shore, Jesus gave Peter the opportunity to profess his unfailing love for him. Peter could never go back
to his old way of life. He could no longer earn his living as a fisherman. Instead, Jesus commissioned his to be the
shepherd of his flock with the words, “Feed my sheep.” And Peter and the other Apostles went forth to gather all people
into one fold.
This Gospel story teaches us that once we experience the risen Christ in our lives, we are invited to a new way of
life free from the chains of sin and selfishness. We are called to be merciful, generous, charitable, and faithful. May we
always proclaim Christ’s resurrection in word and deed.
God’s Blessings,
Fr. Jim Schuerman
Queridos Miembros de la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales,
El Evangelio de hoy (Juan 21, 1-19) nos narra la historia de los discípulos después de la resurrección de Jesús.
Simón Pedro dijo a sus amigos: “Voy a pescar”, y ellos decidieron de acompañarlo. Pero toda la noche no pescaron
nada. Al amanecer, un hombre en la orilla del mar les mandó que echaran las redes a la derecha. Lo hicieron, y se
llenaron las redes. En este momento, reconocieron que el hombre en la orilla fue el Señor resucitado, y los discípulos
aprendieron que no fue posible hacer nada sin la presencia del Señor.
Luego, en la orilla, Jesús le dio a Pedro la oportunidad de profesar su amor por Él. Era muy claro, que Pedro no
pudiera regresar a su negocio como pescador. En cambio, Jesús lo hizo pastor de su rebaño con las palabras “Apacienta
mis ovejas”. Y Pedro y los demás Apóstoles recibieron la comisión de proclamar la buena nueva a todos.
Esta historia nos enseña que los que experimenten Cristo resucitado en sus vidas están invitados a vivir una nueva
vida, libres de las cadenas del pecado. Cristo nos invita a ser misericordiosos, generosos, caritativos, y fieles. ¡Que el
Señor nos ayude a proclamar la resurrección por medio de nuestras palabras y obras!
Que Dios los bendiga,
Padre Jim Schuerman
SIDE BY SIDE SIMPLE DINNER FUNDRAISER
CATHOLIC DAUGHTER NEWS
The next Side by Side Simple dinner fundraiser will
be held on Friday, April 29, with seatings at 5, 6, and 7
p.m. NEW MENU! This is a fish dinner, with a
vegetarian option also! Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5
for children 10 and under. Tickets will be sold after
masses on the weekends of April 16/17 and 23/24 only, or
may be purchased online using the link
http://sidebysidefundraiser.brownpapertickets.com
As always, proceeds from this Side by Side
fundraiser will go to needy families who live in the
Badger High School district. Funds are used to help with
rent, utilities, and prescription drug costs. So please join
us for an amazing dinner on April 29, and help families in
your local community! Thank you for your continued
support!
We held our last meeting March 21, 2016 in the
parish center at 6 p.m. Ruth Bush, the state regent, joined
us. Diane Read announced the winners of the art and
writing contest. The first place winners will now go on to
state competition. Our next meeting will be April 18,
2016 at 6 p.m. in the parish center. Please consider
joining us. Please call (262) 723-4929 with any questions.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to
[email protected] or submitted in writing to the parish
office. The deadline is at noon on Monday.
EVENING
TRAINING
DEFIBRILLATORS
FOR
OUR
The Lake Geneva Fire Department has graciously
offered to have an evening training class on the
defibrillators that we purchased last year. Class is
scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Fire Station located at 720 Marshall St., in Lake Geneva.
Advance registration is required and a minimum of 6
participants is needed. If interested, please contact Millie
McCormick at (630) 310-4703. Training will include
AED and CPR.
PARISH LIBRARY NEWS
Check out these NEW additions to our parish library:
The Ear of the Heart-An Actress’ Journey From
Hollywood to Holy Vows-Dolores Hart stunned
Hollywood in 1963, when after ten highly successful
feature films, she chose to enter a contemplative
monastery. Now, fifty years later, Mother Dolores gives
this fascinating account of her life, with co-author and
life-long friend, Richard DeNeut.
Dolores was a bright and beautiful college student
when she made her film debut with Elvis Presley in
Paramount's 1957 Loving You. Born Dolores Hicks to a
complicated and colorful Chicago family, Mother Dolores
has travelled a charmed yet challenging road in her
journey toward God, serenity and, yes, love. She entered
the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut,
at the peak of her career, not in order to leave the
glamorous world of acting she had dreamed of since
childhood, but in order to answer a mysterious call she
heard with the “ear of the heart”. While contracted for
another film and engaged to be married, she abandoned
everything to become a bride of Christ.
A 40-Day Spiritual Workout for Catholics-Are
you ready to get your faith in shape? A 40-Day Spiritual
Workout for Catholics is designed to bring about deeper
transformation and conversion in your life. Rice
challenges his readers to spend forty days developing a
habit that will last a lifetime. Are you ready to get to
know Jesus? Think of Bob Rice as your personal trainer
for the next forty days as you grow closer to Christ and
strengthen your spiritual muscles.
“LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR”
April 22 & 23
Friday, April 22, 6-9 p.m. in the Parish Center
Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. Mass followed by seminar
St. Francis de Sales, Lake Geneva
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but
the spirit which is God; that we might know the things
that are feely given to us of God.”
1 Corinthians 2:12
Are you aware of your spiritual gifts and are you
using them for the glory of God? Word of Wisdom, Word
of Knowledge, Gift of Faith, Gift of Healing, Working of
Miracles, Prophecy, Discerning of Spirits, Diverse ways
of Speaking and Understanding Scripture & Interpreting
Prophecy.
Join us for the Life in the Spirit Seminar and
renew the graces of your baptism and the gifts of the
Spirit that is called charismatic renewal!
Please register no later than April 12 at (262) 2488524) or [email protected].
The cost of the program is $10 which includes a box
lunch on Saturday. Presented by the Charismatic Renewal
of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
April 3, 2016
Parish Envelopes
Offertory
Capital Campaign
Angel Fund
Human Concerns
$8,118.12
$2,675.44
$235.50
$257.50
$11.00
(The Angel Fund benefits families of our day school program who need tuition
assistance.)
Parish Giving Weekend of April 3
Actual
Goal
Surplus /
(Shortfall)
Weekly Envelopes
7,103
8,392
(1,289)
Weekly Offertory
2,675
3,135
(460)
9,778
11,527
(1,749)
420,861
418,632
2,229
116,977
130,385
(13,408)
537,838
549,016
(11,178)
Year-to-Date
Envelopes
Year-to-Date
Offertory
CARING FOR THE ALTAR
4/18-4/23— Denise Kottke
4/11-4/16— Donna Jaros
COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS
4/11—TEAM 2
4/18—TEAM 3
PREGNANCY HELPLINE ANNUAL SPRING
DINNER - GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
The Pregnancy Helpline Annual Spring Dinner will
be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Calvary Community
Church at Hwy 50 and Harris Road in Williams Bay.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a Silent Auction from 5 to
7 p.m. Dinner Buffet will be served at 6 p.m..
The program starting at 7 p.m. will feature Stephanie
Gray speaking on Heroes & Role Models, What they
Teach Us about Life and Abortion. Stephanie has given
over 700 pro-life presentations across North America and
Europe to medical students, church groups, seminaries,
high schools and pro-life organizations. She is on the
faculty at Blackstone Legal Fellowship where she trains
law students from around the world about conversing
persuasively against abortion. She is the author of Love
Unleashes Life: Abortion and the Art of Communicating
Truth as well as A Physician’s Guide to Discussing
Abortion.
Please show your support for life and the vital
work of the Pregnancy Helpline. Tickets are on sale
this weekend after all Masses in the Parish Center.
DYNAMIC CATHOLICS AT ST. FRANCIS DE
SALES
A great big THANK YOU to those who made it
possible to offer free copies of The Four Signs of a
Dynamic Catholic to both our English speaking and
Spanish speaking family this Lent. If you see any of
these Parish family members please thank them for their
generosity:
Dr. Gerald Fleer, Dr. Nestor and Bien Alabarca,
Greg and Jean Dexter, Irene and Budd Humphrey, Joe
and Roselyn Lanzito, Dr. Mark and Ann Pienkos and
say a prayer of Thanksgiving for: the Weis family who
donated in Memory of Grace Weis, Anonymous in the
Spirit of Faith, Hope and Love and several other
anonymous donors.
Because of their generosity and the participation of
40-50 parish family members we had 3 English and one
Spanish discussion groups which have sparked the
interest of those participating to learn more about their
Catholic faith and become more involved in our St.
Francis de Sales parish family life and ministries.
As many of you may know we have a very active
and growing Bible Study on Wednesday mornings which
starts at 10 a.m.. The current study will be ending before
the end of the school year. For more information please
call the Parish office at (262) 248-8524.
Plans are being made to offer more studies and
programs, though the cost of the books may not be
underwritten but we are looking at various programs to
deepen our knowledge and understanding of our faith
and will make them as affordable as possible for any and
all who wish to participate.
A big THANK YOU again to all who donated to
make the program possible and to all who participated
either directly in the discussion groups or by reading the
book at home.
SO VERY GRATEFUL
A huge “thank-you” to those who donated personal
care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, etc.
during Lent.
We filled Ziploc bags with a variety of those
personal products with special emphasis on those in
transit as well as victims of neglect and abuse.
Much gratitude for your care and provision.
-Submitted by the Human Concern Committee
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENT
Catholic Central High School in Burlington, WI is
participating in the “Wisconsin Parental Choice
Program”.
This program grants FREE Tuition for qualifying
families! Come find out if your family qualifies! Sunday
April 10, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Parish in
Lake Geneva in their Parish Center!
English and Spanish speaking representatives will be
on hand to help you understand the process.
Computers will be available for you to register
onsite.
The Choice Program Registration deadline is April
20 for the 2016-17 school year.
Ice cream and cookies will be served!”
“LIKE” US ON FACEBOOK
One of the ways to keep informed of all the goings
on at SFDS is our Facebook page. Keep informed of adult
faith formation opportunities, see photos of the wonderful
things our ministries are doing, and get details of
volunteer needs and social events. Go to “St. Francis de
Sales Lake Geneva” and “like” it!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 10, 8 to 11 a.m.
Come OF
to join
fellow parishioners!
KNIGHTS
COLUMBUS
BREAKFAST
Omelet $5 Sunday,
Small Slam
$3 10,
Egg8Combo
April
to 11$4a.m. French Toast $3
Singles of Eggs or French Toast $1
Bacon $1.50
Orange Juice or Milk $1.50
Come
to
join
fellow
parishioners!
Hash Browns; Toast & Jelly, Tea $1 each Coffee & Sanka $1.25 Carry-outs available—just $.50 extra!
Omelet $5
Small Slam $3.00
Egg Combo $4
French Toast $3
We will
selling
our
State
K
of
C
Charity
Raffle
Tickets
during
our
breakfast—
firstorplace
Singles of Eggs or French Toast $1
Bacon $1.50
Orange Juice
Milk$50,000,
$1.50 second
$25,000,
third
$15,000,
etc.,
...
11th-30th
place
$500.
Each
ticket
costs
$5.
The
drawing
will
take
place
at
Hash Browns; Toast & Jelly, Tea $1 each Coffee & Sanka $1.25 Carry-outs available—just
$.50
extra!
State K of C Convention on April 30 in Wisconsin Dells. Good luck — take a chance! Thanks from K of C
Happy Valentines Day! We will selling our State
K of#1647.
C Charity Raffle Tickets — first place $50,000, second
Council
$25,000, third $15,000, etc., ... 11th-30th place $500. Each ticket costs $5. The drawing will take place at State K of C
Convention on April 30 in Wisconsin Dells. Good luck — take a chance! Thanks from K of C Council #1647.
March. 19-20
Saturday, 5:15 p.m.
Sunday, 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Greeters
Ushers
Readers
Communion
Altar Servers
Helene Churchill
Shirley Zientarski
OPENING
OPENING
George Melcher
Wilbur Metz
OPENING
OPENING
Scott Vorpagel
Gene Bulla Sue Bulla
Natalie Dunn Gwen
Faust Marcie Hollmann
Dick Zagorski Janice
Zagorski
OPENING - 1
Bridget Wilkins - 2
Arlene Breuninger
Barbara Giovannoni
Carole Nevin Jeanette
Polyock
Roland Freund Kathy
Giese
Dell Krohn
Don Voit
Michael Ploch
Barbara Giovannoni
Elaine Johnson Jeanne
McCarron Sylvia
Navin
Carole Nevin Bridget
Payne
Rita Popelk
Andrew Ploch - 1
Lily Bosmans - 2
Maureen Allenstein
Michelle Luba Louella
Rogers
OPENING
Charles Robinson
OPENING
OPENING
OPENING
Amy Amann
Maureen Allenstein
Daniel Derrick
Ann Desecki
Corrine Haimann
Nancy Mancuso Lois
Maywald
Diane Read
Marcus Robinson - 1
Andrew Olson - 2
Pat Reynders
OPENING
OPENING
OPENING
Jeanette Goldsmith
Michael Johnson
Harry Quinn
Terry Quinn
Pat Cramer
Christopher Hicks
Linda Contant
Pat Cramer
Joanne Gasperik Richard McCarthy Therese
O'Grady Jennifer Serna
Donna Smith
AJ Serna - 1
Logan Madison - 2
ONE MILLION HOURS CHALLENGE
What is the value of a volunteer? What would our parish look like without volunteers? Would the church be
cleaned, would decorations be put up, would we have any ministries, would there be a church library? What would
happen to our Fall Festival, Irish Fest, Italian Fest, Soup and Stations, Emmaus Retreats, Bible Study? Who would take
care of the Altar, Market Day, Casino Night, Knights of Columbus breakfast and so many, many, more. Think about it!
Make a difference. Spring into volunteering!
Don’t forget to fill out our volunteer form from here in the bulletin or pick one up in the lobby. Fill it out and
return to the parish office, drop it into the Sunday collection basket or in the boxes at the lobby entrances. This project
is in honor of the Jubilee Year of Mercy which began in December of 2015, so you can report hours from December of
2015 to the present. Questions? Please contact Millie McCormick at (630) 310-4703.
FORM TO REPORT VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR SFDS ONE MILLION HOURS CHALLENGE
Please take a moment to look back over the past few months...have I helped a friend, a neighbor or given my time
to helping prepare for an event, sold tickets for a charity raffle hosted a Bible study group. Whatever your
volunteer activity, we need to include it in our challenge. Please fill out our form so that you can be counted.
Questions? Contact Millie McCormick at (630) 310-4703.
Thank You!
Name: (optional)____________________________________________________
Hours Completed: _________________________________________________
Activity: _________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________________________
PASTORAL STAFF
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastor
Fr. Jim Schuerman ([email protected]) (262) 248-8524
Weekend Presider
Fr. Tom Fait
(262) 248-8524
Parish Secretary
Judie Weeks ([email protected])
(262) 248-8524
Director of Liturgy & Music
Michael Deane ([email protected])
(262) 248-1680
Director of Religious Education
Katie Ploch ([email protected])
(262) 248-8526
Seminarian Intern
John Baumgardner ([email protected])
Troy Weis ([email protected])
(262) 723-5663
Maureen Redmer ([email protected])
(262) 249-0424
Daniel von Rabenau ([email protected])
(773) 203-3801
Millie McCormick ([email protected]) (630) 310-4703
Maria Guadalupe Duran ([email protected])
(262) 203-3220
Kathleen Dobbler ([email protected])
(262) 758-7949
Mary Ferrini ([email protected])
(262) 729-0900
Lois Maywald ([email protected])
(262) 279-5733
Greg Desecki ([email protected])
(262) 279-0959
AnneMarie Janikowski ([email protected]) (262) 215-8889
Martha Cucco ([email protected])
(262) 949-4493
Sandra Cruz ([email protected])
(262) 949-2384
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set
St. Francis de Sales Parish School Principal
Eric Gallagher ([email protected]) (262) 248-2778 for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with
the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation.
Catholic Central High School Principal
David Wieters ([email protected]) (262) 763-1510 x 222 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal
PARISH TRUSTEES
preparation/registration.
Daryl Braun ([email protected])
(262) 249-9590
SPANISH CELEBRATIONS
Tom Murray ([email protected]) (312) 339-5951
Bautismos en Espanol: Para bautismos en Espanol por favor
comuniquese con Esmeralda Perez Sanchez: (262) 295-8419.
ON THE WEB
Platicas bautismales: Cada cuarto sabado del mes.
Parish Website: www.sfdslg.org
Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con
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