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May 8, 2016 Ascension of the Lord
Masses
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Mon., Wed., Friday-8:30 am
Church Hours
Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday’s 10 am - 8 pm
Memorial Day –Labor Day
Friday’s-church closes after Mass
Confessions
Saturday’s 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday’s 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday’s 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Devotions
Rosary before each Mass
Monday’s Perpetual Help Novena
Friday’s Sacred Heart Novena
Baptism
Call to make arrangements
Preparation session is required.
Marriages
Call parish office 9 months
before your desired wedding date.
Prayer Network
(920) 497-8060
Small Faith Groups
Call the parish office
Church Tours
Every Second Sunday after 9 am
Mass or by Appointment
920-432-4348
Museum Tours Every Sunday after 9 am Mass
or by Appointment.
(920)-432-4348
Mass Intentions
Saturday
4:00 pm May 7
†Joseph Rotherham
Sunday
9:00 am May 8
Living & Deceased Members of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Monday
8:30 am May 9
†Fr. Charles Mocco
Wednesday
8:30 am May 11
†Deanna, Beatrice & Harry Czechanski
Friday
8:30 am May 13
Robin Cavil
Saturday
4:00 pm May 14
†Keith Christon
Sunday
9:00 am May 15
Thanksgiving for the Benefactors
Of the Capital Campaign
Readings for the Week of May 8, 2016 Sunday:………...Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-9/Heb 9:24-28;
……………………10:19-23 or Eph 1:17-23/Lk 24:46-53
Monday:……………...Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-7/Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday:…Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21/Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday:…………..Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68:29-30, 33-36/
………………………………………………Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday:………..Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/
………………………………………………..Jn 17:20-26
Friday:………...Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20/
………………………………………………..Jn 21:15-19
Saturday:…….Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-8/Jn 15:9-17
Vigil:…...Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14
……...or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/Rom 8:22-27/
…………………………………………………Jn 7:37-39
Extended Vigil:…………..Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/
…………...Ez 37:1-14/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30/
…………………………………..Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Next Sunday:……….Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34/
………..Rom 8:8-17 or 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 14:15-16,
…………………………………….23b-26 or Jn 20:19-23
Saint Francis Xavier
Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday’s Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:30 am - noon
Parish Office: 920-432-4348
Fax: 920 435-5068
Email: [email protected] ______________________________________________________________
Website
www.sfxcathedralgb.org __________________________________________________________________
The Most Reverend David Ricken
Rector and Pastor:
Reverend Joseph Dorner - Ext. 204
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney
Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka
Office Manager: Sonia Hitt - Ext. 201
Office Assistant: Jan Phillips - Ext. 202
Music Director: Jody Strnad - Ext. 211
Maintenance Manager: Pat Hoslet - 606-0252
Liturgist: Jenny Johns - Ext. 220
Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak
Faith Formation Coordinator:
Connie DeMeuse - 432-0820
Fully Alive Adult Faith Formation Coordinator:
Barbara Conder: 436-6380 - Ext. 206
Cathedral Trustees:
Kenneth Reigh, Secretary
Steve Senecal, Treasurer
Parish Council President: Patrick Duchateau
Finance Council President: John Mitchell
Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every Sunday
10 am until noon
BANNS OF MARRIAGE III Brittany Beyer & Phillip Warrichaiet
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Miyuki Furakawa & Family
Paul Dashnier
Kyle & Stephanie Youngs and Family
James De Roche & Bernadette Puissant and Family
Mark DeLeon & Toni De Coster & Family
Wade & Leslie Conard & Family
131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
920-432-0078
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Offering a large array of gifts and books for First
Communion. Celebrate this special event with your First
Communicant!
Learn to Make Knotted Rosaries
Offering Classes on the following dates
(Need to attend only one session)
Monday, May 9th, 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Wednesday, May 25th 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Limited Class Size / Free Will Offering for materials
Contact store to register 920-432-0078
We truly appreciate your patronage
and your friendship!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Knights of Columbus Plant Sale
Saturday May 7th & Sunday May 8th
Sunday..........….……..……...……………......…..May 8th
9:00 am Mass May Crowning
Wednesday........................………...……...........May 11th
7:00 pm…….“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SFXC
Thursday………...............………………...........May 12th
9:15 am………………………...….…..…...Tour St. Agnes
2:00 pm……………..Tour St. Gabriel Bible Study-Neenah
Our Own Needs Second Collection!
Saturday May 14th & Sunday May 15th
Wednesday...........…….……..……...……....…..May 18th
6:30 am…………….“That Man is You” Book Study-BWC
Credo Faith Formation Last Session!
Have a Blessed Summer
Thursday........................………......……...........May 19th
9:00 am…..….“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SJE
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm…………..….Tour Antiquarian Society
6:00 pm “Fully Alive” Adult Faith Formation Session-SJE
PARISH RETREAT Join Fr Joe for a Pilgrimage on Fr iday June 10th, 2016.
The time will be spent at Holy Resurrection Monastery in
St. Nazianz, a Byzantine Rite monastery. Departure is at
8:00 a.m. and arrival back at 4:00 p.m. The cost is $35 per
person. Reservations are being taken at the par ish
offices at Cathedral (432-4348) and St. John’s (436-6380)
or by calling Barbara (436-6380 Ext. 206). Sign up now for
this time of prayer and reflection in the Eastern Rite.
Space it limited and are filling fast, If you have singed up and have not paid please pay to confirm your reservation!
MOTHER’S DAY ROSE SALE The Dignity of Life Committee will sell roses before and
after Mass on Mother's Day weekend, May 7th & 8th, in
honor of the blessed Virgin Mary, mothers, grandmothers,
aunts, and special significant others. $3 each, or 2 for $5.
All proceeds go to pro-life causes, especially the
A&A Alexandrina center. Vases will be placed under our
Mary statue in front of chuch for flowers to honor the
Virgin Mary.
“TEACH MY PEOPLE TO PRAY”
HOLY HOUR Join us for “Teach My People to Pray” Holy
Hour as we continue to pray together as a
church of the Diocese of Green Bay, here at the
Cathedral on May 11th, 7 pm - 8 pm Another
opportunity will be offered at St. John on
Thursday, May 19th from 9 am - 10 am.
ROSARY IN THE GARDEN It's that time of year again when we begin
our outdoor rosary. Please join us every
Tuesday evening in our rosary garden
behind the Cathedral Church. We begin at
6:30 pm from May 17th until October
11th. (weather permitting)
A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTOR Here is a draft of my homily from last weekend in which I tried to address the issue of scandal:
As Church, these past 14 years we’ve suffered some real setbacks to our morale. We’ve experienced scandal that for most of us,
just a few years ago, we would never have believed possible. And just when we think it might be subsiding, we read another story about
a local Church leader accused of doing something scandalous. It can be draining.
One terrible thing about scandal, is that it can bring about despair or her cousins: cynicism, loss of faith, and anger. And so
Sunday worship can decline, some stop assembling on the Lord’s day, and so on some level, we stop experiencing the Good News in our
hearts and stop sharing it with our world.
Jesus himself knew what a threat scandalous behavior was to his flock. Knowing that it would happen, he spoke with great force
against it. In Lk 17:1-2 we read “He said to his disciples, ‘Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through
whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone where put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea than for him to cause
one of these little ones to sin.’” The little ones he refers to are all of us, who as children of God, depend upon each other to be inspired
and lifted up by one another’s noble and good behavior, especially by the behavior of us priests and bishops. When the opposite
happens, scandal occurs, which brings upon us all, the temptation to lose faith, to lose hope, to question, “Is there anybody, is there
anything I can believe in or trust in, anymore?”
I worry not just about our Church, but about our world. I wish the Church had a monopoly on scandal. Unfortunately this isn’t
simply a struggle for the Church but for our entire society. There are police officers who have seen their own fall into disgrace, school
teachers, politicians, doctors, you name the profession, and there is scandal if you look for it. It seems its taking a toll on our society. In
some circles, it seems people are losing faith in humanity itself. That loss of faith is expressed, in various ways, in the fabric of our
culture. Just visit one of our local video stores and try to find an uplifting inspiring movie. It takes a lot of hard work. And if you do find
one, and tell others about it…it always seems to be the movie few have heard about or watched…For example, have you seen Cinderella,
the new one? If not, rent it!
It just seems that the darker movies are the ones receiving the attention and the awards most often. It is almost as if we enjoy
contemplating the darkness rather than the light… rather than the true, the good and the beautiful. Is it because we believe in the darkness
rather than in the light? Is it because we believe beauty, goodness and truth are fairy tales? No matter what scandalizes us, no matter what
tempts us to throw our hands up in disgust, I hope we never let the evil one draw us into such a lie.
Growing up, I remember my parents at times getting flustered and a little negative. Perhaps running a business can do that to
you. Not all customers were saints, let me tell you. But then, all of a sudden they would get done talking to or working for someone…and
as they left my Dad or Mom would say, “You know, there are a lot of good people out there!” …as if this were some great revelation!
Being young, I took that for granted. So I would react to such statements by thinking or saying, “Well of course there are a lot of
good people out there! Why would you think otherwise!” But I was young and didn’t realize how many “scandalous” things my parents
had seen through their years. It is sad how the years sometimes threaten to take away the innocence of our youth…that built in instinct
God gave us, that creation, the world, life and people are basically good! And it is an accurate instinct…it is good…although in need of
redemption.
The good news is that in moments of scandal, God reaches out to us and sends signs, experiences and people which
counterbalance the darkness, and the temptation toward despair or cynicism. And so my parents would respond by saying, “You know,
there are a lot of good people out there!” I pray each of us can do the same. I pray we remember those experiences rather than over focus
on the darkness. Then, no matter what scandal we might have to endure, whether in the religious, political, or educational fields, by
God’s grace, we will never allow it to take away our Christian optimism! Goodness is stronger than Evil. God and his sacred assembly,
the Church, are greater than any scandal. God’s kingdom will come. The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church or God’s
creation.
In our Gospel today, Jesus prays just before the scandal of the cross, and the scandal of being betrayed by one of his Apostles,
one of the first Bishops. Scandal, you see, was there from the beginning. I find it strangely consoling! And what did Jesus say of Judas as
a warning to us all: (Mt 26:24) The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is
betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born. But what fills me with hope is that Jesus never lost hope because of
Judas…and not just Judas, but the betrayal of Peter and his other followers who fled and abandoned him in his hour of need. Despite all
he suffered by the scandalous behavior of his friends, he never despaired. That gives me hope. We can take the same path.
Also in our Gospel today, taken from the Lord’s beautiful priestly prayer, Chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, one line in
particular struck me. He said, “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe through their word.” That’s a reference to us.
He was praying for us. In other words, Jesus had a firm faith that the Church, his sacred assembly of friends, would continue on right
down to our time. Despite the scandal of the cross that was about to fall upon him and his followers, despite the many scandals that
would happen through the ages, he knew his circle of friends, the sacred assembly, what we call the church, would endure and even grow
in love and unity! We are offered that same confidence and hope today.
I don’t think it’s an accident we have the Penitential rite near the beginning of every Mass. It’s no accident we begin each Mass
asking God to forgive us our sins…the ways that we may have given scandal to one another. It is a reminder that God practically
promised that scandal would come, just as it did for him. So, we shouldn’t be so surprised. Rather, we are asked to trust that his love and
the goodness of his world, will overcome every temptation toward despair, cynicism or anger generated by scandal. But we shouldn’t be
passive. We need to address the issues that lead to scandal. There has to be truthfulness and justice. But let’s also do our own personal
part. Let’s rededicate ourselves to never giving scandal by anything we say or do. Since all sin is capable of causing a loss of hope, let us
ask the Lord to make us truly holy, so we never drag our brother or sister down.
And then let us prayfor one another, especially for those who may have shocked or let us down, and their victims. Let us pray
for them rather than be embittered by them. The road may be bumpy…but God is with us…and will fill our hearts with his confidence
spirit! Fr. Joe
St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
920-436-6380
Liturgical Schedule
Tuesday: 8:30 am - Mass
Thursday: 8:30 am - Mass
Saturday: 5:30 pm - Mass
Sunday: 10:45 am - Mass
PRAYER CORNER
Consecration Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary My Queen and my Mother, I give myself entirely to you;
and to show my devotion to you I consecrate to you this
day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole
being without reserve. Wherefore good Mother as I am
your own, keep me, guard me, as your property and
possession. Amen
Happy Mother's Day to the Blessed Virgin Mary! What a
beautiful day to renew your Consecration to Mary, or to
pray it for the first time. Invite your children and
grandchildren to join you in this powerful prayer.
HOME MISSION-OUR OWN NEEDS
COLLECTION This collection will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May
15th. Please support this important work. The four major
beneficiaries are:
Catholic Communications Campaign-develops media
programming to promote Gospel values. Half of all
proceeds raised stay in our Diocese. It provides grants to
Catholic organizations to support televised Masses,
diocesan newspapers. Nationally the 2015 campaign
supported live streaming and social media campaigns of
Pope Francis U.S. visit.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal-There are over 80 Home
Missions dioceses in the United States. They struggle to
serve the unique needs of their communities. The Home
Missions Appeal helps to ease the struggle of these dioceses
and helps them form vibrant faith communities.
Black and Native American Missions-exist to help
diocesan communities to build the church and preach the
Gospel of Jesus among the Native American, African
American and Alaska Native people of God in the U.S.
These funds support pastoral ministry, education,
evangelization in dioceses where these communities exist.
In our Diocese, we annually receive a grant from this
collection to assist parishes in Neopit & Keshena in their
outreach and service to People of the First Nation
(Menominee Indian Tribe).
Catholic University of America-The Catholic University
of America is the national University of the Catholic
Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It
provides an academically rigorous education guided by the
Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every
year. One hundred percent of this collection is used for
financial aid. More than 4,000 students directly receive
scholarship aid from this collection, including many from
our diocese. Please Give Generously!
Please pray for the following Confirmation candidates from SFX
& SJE who will be confirmed on May 15th.
Domenique Barber
Thomas Coyle
Quinn Dellise
Barrett Desotell
Maria Haske
Nick Haske
Augustin Janowski
Missy Keller
Chris Kocian
Megan Kola
Elisabeth Lasecki
Nicholas Lasecki
Jadon Motquin
Benjamin Todd
Cesar Torres
Claire Weydt
Angela Lenz
Joseph Lenz
MAY CROWNING MARY’S GARDEN The Mary Garden Guild invites
you to join us after the 9 am
Mass May 8th, to crown Our
Lady in her SFX Gardens. Why
put a crown on Mary's head?
The queen symbol was
attributed to Mary because she
is a perfect follower of Christ,
who is the absolute 'crown' of
creation. We also invite you to
join us as we plant the Mary’s
Garden & Rosary Garden on
May 28th, 8:30 am - Noon.
(Rain date June 4th.) Green thumb optional! The Mary
Gardeners always welcome new members as we promote
Christ through Our Lady in the Mary’s Garden & Rosary
Garden (located behind the cathedral). The gardens are
dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, containing plants
either named after Mary or associated with her by legend.
For more information visit: sfxcathedralgb.com/
MarysGarden.
MICAH CENTER! Beginning May 2nd the Micah Center will offer breakfast
and lunch 3 days a week. Donations needed are: regular
coffee, cold cereal, peanut butter, jelly, lunch meat,
kool- aid, sugar, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, cups, paper
plates and Styrofoam bowls, cleaning supplies like
Mr. Clean, Comet cleanser, 409 etc. Items can be dropped
off at the Micah Center, 700 E Walnut St. between
9 am - 4 pm M-Th and noon on Fridays. Thank You!
POPE FRANCIS’
MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Universal Intention: That in every country of the world,
women may be honored and respected and that their
essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed.
Evangelization Intention: That families, communities, and
groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and
peace.
BISHOP RICKEN’S
MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION That the oppressed and all those who struggle to find the
joy of Christ in their lives be comforted by strong
friendships and love of their family.
2016-17 CREDO FAITH FORMATION
AND SACRAMENTAL PREP
REGISTRATION Register now for the 2016-17 Faith Formation year and
sacramental preparation classes. Enrollment is open to
Catholic day school, home school, and public school
students in grades 1-12. If a student will be preparing for
First Confession, First Holy Communion or Confirmation
in 2016 or 2017, he/she must register at this time. All
registrations are due no later than May 15, 2016.
To register, go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org or
www.stjohngb.org. download and send registration form
with payment to St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. For
questions or information contact the Faith Formation Office
at 432-0820.
TOTUS TUUS YOUTH MISSION Registration is now open for the 2016 Totus Tuus Summer
Youth Mission, June 12-17th. Totus Tuus is open to all
children and teens entering grades 1-12 Registration forms
can be found in the BWC kiosk or downloaded:
www.sfxcathedragb.org or www.stjohngb.org. Include
payment with registration. Deadline, June 1st. The Themes
this year are prayer, “The Our Father” and the Glorious
Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Cost of T-shirts are a
separate charge, payable to “Mount Tabor Center.”
IMPORTANT REQUEST
**Teen volunteers from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm daily (come all
day or when you can) June 13th - 17th.
**Families to prepare lunches for the Totus Tuus Team.
Lunches needed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday. Drop off in the BWC by noon.
**Families to Host Dinners for team at your home on
Monday & Tuesday evening for around 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm.
**Volunteers to help with the Pot Luck Dinner on
Wednesday, June 15th from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Come and
help when you can.
Call 432-0820 or e-mail the Credo office
([email protected] if your family can help out in
any way.
Thank you, in advance,
for whatever time you can contribute.
Join us Thursday night for lectio divina (a great way to
reflect on the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass)!
Check out the Flocknote for details, time and location.
Also, start storming those brains for ideas of any events,
small group studies, socials, volunteering opportunities,
speakers, etc. that you would like to see us do in the
upcoming year!
Join our Flocknote to receive email updates and text alerts
about upcoming events, times, and locations:
www.flocknote.com/CathedralYoungAdults or text
“cathedral” to 84576. If you have any questions or ideas,
please contact Sarah at [email protected]
Cathedral & St. John’s Young Adults is a collaboration
between St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and St. John the
Evangelist Parish, open to all young adults (18-39) in the
diocese.
FULLY ALIVE ADULT FAITH
FORMATION SESSION! Erin Schussler, Faith Formation
Coordinator at St. Paul Parish in
Combined Locks, will present the next
Fully Alive Adult Faith Formation on
May 19th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm at Saint
John the Evangelist in the Mazzuchelli Hall. Traditionally,
May is the month of Mary, so Erin will be speaking about
the Blessed Mother. We had a wonderful turnout of over
60 at our last session. Let’s keep it up for our May session
which will be the last regularly scheduled one until
August. See you there!
THANK YOU! A special thank you is extended to Father John Broussard,
Father of Mercy and Chaplain of the Shrine of Our Lady of
Good Help, who recently came to speak with our 7-12th
grade faith formation students. Father John will become
Rector of the Shrine starting July 1. Students enjoyed the
question/answer session and hearing about his personal
testimony.
