st. joseph catholic church

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
MARCH 31, 2013 · PARISH.SJSRACINE.ORG
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. Steve Varghese, SAC, Administrator
Michael and Marsha Iggulden, Pastoral Associates
Susan Gehrig, Religious Education and Youth Ministry Director
Paul Cera, Music and Liturgy Director
Joseph Majowski, Principal
Mindy Czosnek and Tracy Krogh, Preschool Co-Directors
Peggy Taylor, RN, Parish Nurse
PARISH STAFF
Deanne Koleske, Parish Secretary
Marvin Morgenson, Business Manager
Mary Lee Odders, Bulletin Editor
Catherine Gundlach, School Secretary
Russ Blaha and Patricia Calverley, Maintenance
ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Church: 1533 Erie Street; Racine, WI 53402-4830
Parish Offices: 1532 N. Wisconsin Street; Racine, WI 53402-4805
Parish Office business hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parish Office phone: 262-633-8284
e-mail: [email protected]
fax: 262-633-8285
website: parish.sjsracine.org
Preschool: 262-633-0112
Religious Education Class Absence: 262-633-2403
School Office: 1525 Erie Street; Racine, WI 53402-4830
School Office phone: 262-633-2403
fax: 262-633-4423
website: sjsracine.org
Youth Ministry Office: 262-633-9005
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily except Mondays: 8 a.m.
Saturday Mass of Anticipation: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Make arrangements by calling the Parish Office at 633-8284.
Instructions are required for first-time parents.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays from 3:30 until 4:15 p.m. or anytime by appointment
Communal Penance services are scheduled city-wide twice a year.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements must be made six months before the wedding date
for required preparations. Call the Parish Office at 633-8284.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
First Fridays during 8 a.m. Mass or by request
SACRAMENTS FOR THE SICK
The priests and lay visitors see shut-in and hospitalized members
regularly. If unable to attend Mass or receive the sacraments in
church due to prolonged illness or age, call the Parish Office, 633-8284.
PRAYER TEAM
Lorraine Caspers, 639-1070
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Adults seeking initiation are required to follow a process devoted
to formation. For more information, call the Parish Office, 633-8284.
CATHOLIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF RACINE
Office: 639-1071 Please view our history at racinecemeteries.org.
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS
Tuesdays: following 8 a.m. Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Second Tuesdays: following 8 a.m. Mass - 4:30 p.m. Benediction
PARISH MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT
Parish financial support is essential for the parish to survive.
Ideally every member reaching the age of 18, who is working,
should call the Parish Office to register and receive envelopes to
help financially support the parish. If anyone 18 and older wishes
to marry or have a child baptized, they must register as a parish
member. This requirement applies for school registration, religious
education and youth programs.
EX-OFFICIO PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Fr. Steve Varghese, SAC Elaine Ekes, Trustee
Richard Granite, Trustee
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kristin Cafferty
Daryl Lueck
John Nielsen
Tim Carls
Anne Meredith
Don Vena
Patrick Decker
Lynn Mullis
Harold Von De Bur
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Thomas Brodek
Mindy Gordon
Gayle Letsch
Mary Jane Carreno
Dawn Lehmann
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
MONDAY, APRIL 1 Monday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15
(S)
8 a.m.
NO Mass
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Tues. within the Octave of Easter (S)
Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18 Mo. of Perpetual Help Devotions
8 a.m. + Laura Wilinski
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Wednesday within the Octave of
Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35
Easter (S)
8 a.m. + David Carlson
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Thursday within the Octave of
Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48
Easter (S)
8 a.m. + David Dickert
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Fri. within the Octave of Easter (S) /
Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14
Anointing of the Sick
8 a.m. + Jane Nyiri-Jones
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Saturday within the Octave of
Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15
Easter (S)
8 a.m. - The Kosch Family: Liv. and Dec’d
VIGIL OF SUNDAY Mass signed for hearing impaired
Acts 5:12-16/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31
4:30 p.m. + Henry and Julie Spence
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Second Sunday of Easter (S) /
8:30 a.m. + Jenny Stengel
Sunday of Divine Mercy (S)
10:30 a.m. - For Our Parishioners: Liv. and Dec’d
The BREAD AND WINE were donated this week
IN MEMORY OF JANE NYIRI by her family.
Liturgical Roles for April 6 and 7
ACOLYTES
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Colin Ropiak, Abigail Cook,
Annalise Redlin (Cross)
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Abby Reinhold, Chandler Rorek,
Samantha Christensen (Cross)
10:30 a.m. Kathryn Cafferty, Elizabeth Czosnek,
Noah Rogers (Cross)
LECTORS
Saturday 4:30 p.m. John Swan
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Pat Carbonneau
10:30 a.m. Michael Lofy
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
CIBORIUM
Saturday 4:30 p.m. John Nielsen and Robert Wemmert
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Rick Granite and Tim Richardson
10:30 a.m. Peter Koleske and Sandra Lindstrom
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
CHALICE
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Judy Wemmert, Nat Cycenas,
and Mary Ellen Krezinski
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mike Iggulden, Lorraine Caspers,
and Genie Bosch
10:30 a.m. Catherine Lofy, Pat Obernberger,
and John Sardino
RACINE, WISCONSIN
Dear Parishioners,
Christ is risen! Alleluia is our song!!
Easter is here! The tomb is empty! Once again, we can
sing and proclaim that glorious word, Alleluia!! The forty
days of Lent have passed, and we begin our fifty days of the
celebration of Easter.
Today we celebrate Life conquering death, Goodness
conquering evil, and the source of Lasting Life. Christ’s
victory of love transforms all our failures.
I want to extend a warm welcome to Tammy Davidovic,
who was received into full communion with the Catholic
Church, and her daughter, Emmerson, who received the
sacrament of Baptism at the Easter Vigil. A big thank you
goes to the individual sponsors, Sandy Lindstrom, Sue Gehrig,
and all those who coordinated the RCIA program.
Thanks as well to all who offered their time and talents to
make our Holy Week liturgies and Easter Masses so beautiful:
Liturgist Paul Cera, lectors, servers, ushers, Extraordinary
Ministers of the Holy Eucharist, the Adult Choir, Trumpeter
Tom Meredith, Sacristan Mary Lee Odders, the Prayer and
Worship team, and all those who decorated the church. Thank
you to all our dear parishioners and guests, who came to pray
with us.
Through the sacrament of Baptism, we are members of the
body of Christ and thus, sisters and brothers to one another.
How wonderful it is to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord
and to renew our baptismal promises as one family/parish/
Church.
On behalf of our parish staff and myself, a joyous Easter!!
Fr. Steve
Because of our publisher’s early press time, the March 23
and 24 collection figures were not available for publication.
Please look for them in the April 7 bulletin.
Join Archbishop Listecki in praying for peace and the family
on his 8 p.m. daily rosary program, Relevant Radio, 100.1-FM.
Sunday Mass for the homebound: 5:30 a.m. on WITI-Ch. 6;
9 a.m. on WCGV-Ch. 24; and 7 a.m. on EWTN.
Alive in Faith...forming future priests!
“For 167 years, St. Francis de Sales Seminary has formed
the minds, hearts and spirits of the men who lead us in
celebrating the sacraments….Rector Fr. John Hemsing concurs
saying, ‘This is your Seminary, and it’s a gem. We’ve stayed
true to our original purpose; to train happy, healthy, holy
priests who instill the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the heart of
the Good Shepherd in their priesthood.’ The Seminary
continues to blend its rich history with new vigor in a priestly
formation model designed for the realities of the 21st century.
Priestly formation is vital to the future of the Church, and the
Catholic Stewardship Appeal is a significant
source of support for the Seminary.” Thank
you for your generosity. In 2012, seven
men were ordained and 34 were in
formation.
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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
MARCH 31, 2013
SAINT JOSEPH PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the people of St. Joseph Parish, Racine, Wisconsin, believe the Church is the Living Body of Christ, in which we all share
responsibility. As the unit of God’s Family which fulfills this universal mission of the Church within our community, this parish unites
in a spirit of stewardship to offer our time, talents and treasure to foster Catholic Education, and to care for the spiritual, intellectual,
moral, and temporal needs of parish members.
Dear People of St. Joseph’s,
At the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night, our
candidate, Tammy Davidovic, completed her RCIA instruction
and was received into full communion with the Roman
Catholic Church. Her daughter, Emmerson, was baptized. We
congratulate them and welcome their participation at St. Joe’s.
Thank you to Sandy Lindstrom for instructing her.
The words of the Exsultet, the Easter Proclamation,
sum up the joy of the season: Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing
choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God’s throne!
Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of
salvation! Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor, radiant in the
brightness of your King! Christ has conquered! Glory fills
you! Darkness vanishes forever! O happy fault, O necessary
sin of Adam, which gained for us so great a Redeemer! The
power of this holy night dispels all evil, washes guilt away,
restores lost innocence, brings mourners joy; it casts out
hatred, brings us peace and humbles earthly pride. Night truly
blessed when heaven is wedded to earth and we are reconciled
with God! Alleluia!
Sincerely yours,
Paul Cera
From the Principal
Dear Friends,
On behalf of St. Joseph School, we want to wish you a
joyous Easter season. Please continue spreading the good
news about our school. Encourage your friends and neighbors
to consider enrolling their children at St. Joe’s. Perhaps share
the bulletin with them.
I hope to see you Saturday, April 13, at the “For The Love
of Our School” spring fundraiser arranged by our School
Board in conjunction with the Athletic Association. The
proceeds benefit our students.
Happy Easter,
Joe Majowski
Men, join us for a Faith/Bible-sharing Group
Saturdays 6:45-7:45 a.m. in the Parish Center.
Reflect on the Sunday readings, discussing how they
apply to our lives as Catholic men. Call John
Sardino, 414-418-1156, or show up with your Bible!
April Market Day order forms are on the ushers’ table at all
church entrances. Orders are due to the school office or the
ushers’ tables by Monday, April 8, or online by Thursday,
April 11, at 11 p.m.. Pick up is Monday, April 15, 2:30-3:30
p.m. in MSMH. Direct questions to Eileen at 884-4414.
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The bulletin article deadline is noon on Monday, April 1, for
the April 7 bulletin. Please send written information to the
Parish Office or [email protected]. Bulletins are archived at
seekandfind.com under St. Joseph Church, Racine, WI.
St. Joseph Parish Council would like to
thank everyone who came and enjoyed our
31st Annual Spaghetti Dinner. We are very
grateful to Infusino’s Restaurant, which
helped make it possible. Thank you also to
all the volunteers, who helped in so many
ways to make this annual parish fellowship event great.
Because of your generosity through the Adopt-A-Family
program, we distributed 45 large food baskets to families at
Easter. Thank you to our volunteer helpers.
The Divine Mercy Novena that began on Good Friday ends
on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7. We will pray after the 8
a.m. weekday Masses and at 10:10 a.m. before the 10:30 a.m.
Masses on Easter Sunday and Divine Mercy Sunday. Because
there is no Mass on Easter Monday morning, the Novena
prayers will be at 8 a.m. in Church. Come join us and bring a
rosary if you like. The Feast of Divine Mercy, occurring on the
Sunday after Easter Sunday, celebrates the Divine Mercy of
Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ Himself to Saint Maria
Faustina Kowalska. This feast was extended to the entire
Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II.
The new Senior Group of Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St.
John Nepomuk parishes will meet in Sacred Heart’s Haban
Hall on the first and third Tuesdays. The next gathering is
April 2, noon-3 p.m.. Questions: Mike Iggulden, 633-8284.
A six-week Easter Study Group on "Popes Who Changed
the World" will be held April 15-May 22. Choose Mondays,
6-7:30 p.m., at Sacred Heart’s Haban Hall OR Wednesdays,
10:30 a.m.-noon, at St. John Nepomuk rectory. A $15 donation
is suggested but not required. Please call Mark Lyons at
634-3607 to RSVP by Monday, April 8.
St. Joseph Parish presents a Shrines of Italy pilgrimage,
November 4-14, 2013 with Fr. Steve Varghese. See Rome,
Vatican City, a Papal Audience, St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Paul
Outside the Walls, Christian Rome City Tour, Saint Mary
Major, St. John in Lateran, Madonna del Rosario, Abbey of
Santissima Trinita, San Giovanni Rotondo, and the tomb of St.
Padre Pio. Book Now rates valid until May 4 for air-inclusive
packages only: double $2,999; single $3,349; or triple $2,969,
includes round-trip airfare from O’Hare Intl. Airport, air taxes
and fees/surcharges, and hotel transfers. Cancellation waiver
and insurance of $220 per person not included in price. Hotels
are 3½ to 4-stars and several meals capture the reflective and
humble surroundings of the world-famous spiritual sites visited.
Professional Tour Manager services. Collette Vacations. For
more information, please call fellow parishioner and travel
consultant Julie Peterson at 637-4852 or Fr. Steve at 633-8284.
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Please cut out the completed coupon and return it in
the collection basket. Thank you.
Your mission today (should you accept it) is to laugh.
You don’t have to be a joke teller or comedienne but
laughing together is a marriage builder. Can’t think of
anything funny? Exaggerate a foible you have. For daily
marriage tips, please visit ForYourMarriage.org, an
initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Why Do I Need the Church? “C4” yourself as the next
“C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith” video on April 5,
explores the question. Bishop Hying draws from the
richness of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and
shows its relevance today. Sign up for the video feed or to
view archived videos at archmil.org/year-of-faith.htm.
St. Edward Parish’s Rummage Sale and Bake Sale is
Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in their parish hall, which
is handicap accessible from the NE corner of the parking
lot. Half-price sale at 12:30-2 p.m.; bag sale from 2-4 p.m.
A Boutique Drive for Care Net Family Resource
Center at 2405 Northwestern Ave. will be hosted by the
Kiwanis Club of West Racine on Saturday, April 6, 9:30
a.m.-1 p.m.. Bring these urgently needed items to the
Center: diapers in sizes 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6; wet wipes;
pacifiers; baby shampoo/wash/lotion; baby bath towels/
wash cloths; infant and toddler clothing (up to size 2T);
high chairs; strollers; cribs; and formula. Used car seats or
cribs with drop-down sides will not be accepted.
You are invited to Music for an Interfaith World, the
Siena Retreat Center’s annual Spring Concert and
Fundraiser Sunday, April 7. A Silent Auction opens at
12:30 p.m. with unique items like artisan bakery, handmade art pieces, gift certificates and more. The 2 p.m.
concert is in the Main Chapel with inspirational music by
soloists and ensembles from several faith traditions.
Intermission features a local jazz ensemble. Tickets are
$20 and can be purchased by calling 639-4100 x1234 or
by e-mail at [email protected].
The Capuchin Franciscan friars will be holding a
weekend May 3-5 in the Milwaukee area for men 18-40,
who are interested in learning about religious life and
seeing how Capuchins live as Franciscans in our world
today. If you would like to attend or want to recommend
someone for the weekend, call 313-595-2182 or e-mail
[email protected].
This Week in Our St. Joseph Parish Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Easter Masses: Church
10:10 a.m. - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
NO Religious Education class, 4- and 5-year-olds
MONDAY, APRIL 1
NO classes Easter vacation
8 a.m. - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
NO classes Easter vacation
After 8 a.m. Mass - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
4:30 p.m. - Rosary: Church
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
NO classes Easter vacation
After 8 a.m. Mass - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
NO Parish Nurse
NO Religious Education classes
NO Adult Choir rehearsal
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
NO classes Easter vacation
After 8 a.m. Mass - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
9-11 a.m. - Bible Study: Parish Center, conference room
6:30 p.m. - Committee meetings: Buildings and Grounds,
Christian Formation, Human Concerns, and Prayer
and Worship: MSMH
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
NO classes Easter vacation
After 8 a.m. Mass - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
6:45-7:45 a.m. - Men’s Faith/Bible-sharing Grp.: Parish Ctr.
After 8 a.m. Mass - Divine Mercy Novena: Church
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
10:10 a.m. - Divine Mercy Novena concludes: Church
NO Religious Education class, 4- and 5-year-olds
APRIL ALTAR LINEN: Mary Lee Odders
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY: Tues., Apr. 2
10 a.m.-noon - Linda Lechner and Deb Martinez
Noon-2 p.m. - Julie Peterson and Kathy Sardino
Call John Haas at 639-3885 with scheduling questions.
SANCTUARY LADIES: Sat., April 6—Angie Martin,
Ginger Nordquist, Joan Saunders, Marilynne Schultz
COLLECTION TELLERS: Weekend of April 6/7—
Debbie Blaustein and JoAnn Clouthier
Parish Nurse Peggy Taylor will not be in the Parish
Center Wednesday, April 3, but will return Wednesday,
April 10, 9-11 a.m.. For social service help, please call
Pastoral Associate Marsha Iggulden, 639-0699.
Save the Date! For The Love of Our School, our annual
Spring fundraiser, will be held April 13, 6-10 p.m., at
Infusino’s Banquet Hall. Dinner with cash bar, silent and
live auctions, DJ Joe Czosnek, and special drawings.
Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends
are May 17-19 in Brookfield, WI and June 7-9 in
Rockford, IL. Early registration is highly recommended:
1-888-574-5653. Visit wwme.org for more information.
Our advertisers’ dollars pay for our bulletin. Check
our ads before the yellow pages. Advertiser of the week:
O&H Danish Bakery: 1841 Douglas Ave., 637-8895 and
4006 Durand Ave., 554-1311. Coupon: $1 off $10 purchase
Racine’s St. Vincent de Paul store needs good used
kitchen items, furniture, mattresses, working appliances,
bikes, and art work. Call 633-6467 for free, large item
pick-up. Remember them when spring housecleaning.
Please remember in your prayers our men and
women in the uniformed services, especially
those serving in the Middle East. We beg your
protection and guidance for them, O Lord.
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