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Sunday Eucharist

Nativity of the Lord Saturday - 4:30pm Sunday - 8:30am

Reconciliation Saturday—3:30pm

Holy Hour Fridays— 7:15am & 2nd Saturdays - 3:00pm

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St. Veronica Saturday - 4:15pm Sunday - 10:30am

Reconciliation Saturdays— 3:15pm Thursdays after 8:15am

Mass Holy Hour

4th Saturdays— 3:00pm

Baptism Contact the Parish Office .

Marriage Contact Father Carmelo for

more information.

Anointing of the Sick Contact the Parish Office .

A South Shore Catholic Parish

Church—3672 E Plankinton Ave. | Office—4611 S Kirkwood Ave. | Cudahy, WI 53110 414-744-6622 | parishoffice@nativitycudahy.org | www.nativitycudahy.org

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March 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent

ATIVITY OF THE LORD

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sharing the Love of Jesus with Others

WWW.NATIVITYCUDAHY.ORG

� MASS INTENTIONS� READINGS� CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK�

Saturday, � 4:15pm� SV� KA�† Carl Tucholka (Family)�Mi 7:14�15, 18�20/Ps

103:1�2, 3�4, 9�10, 11�

12 [8a]/Lk 15:1�3, 11�

32�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Let us be open to God's surprising ways with

us."�

March 3 �

Sunday Vigil �

4:30pm �NL �CG�† Mary Voltner (Lydia Kaczmarek)� 9:30am � 1st Eucharist Mini�Retreat (SV)�

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For the Parishioners of Na3vity

of the Lord�

a.er 4:30pm Mass � Hospitality � sweets and beverages �

Sunday,

March 4 �

3rd Sunday

of Lent�

8:30am �NL� CG� Alberto & Ellen Jimenez Family�

Ex 20:1�17 or 20:1�3, 7

�8, 12�17/Ps 19:8, 9,

10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor

1:22�25/Jn 2:13�25�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Which commandment do you most need to

keep today?"�

10:30am �SV� CG�† Elizabeth Koller (Family)� 8:30am � St. Thomas Aquinas Academy All School Mass�

� � � � a.er 8:30am Mass � Hospitality � sweets and beverages �

� � � � 10:30am � Sanctus Choir (SV)�

� � � � 11:30am � Hand Bell Choir prac3ce (SV)�

�� � � � � 2:00pm � Lenten Journey (SHJ)�

�� �� �� �� �� 2pm � Friends of Christ Jesus Charisma3c Prayer Group (SV)�

NOTE THAT ALL WEEKDAY MASSES ARE AT NL THIS WEEK� � ��

Monday,

March 5�8:15am� NL� � † Bernardine Niessing (Family)�

2 Kgs 5:1�15b/Ps

42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf.

42:3]/Lk 4:24�30 or Ex

17:1�7/Ps 95:1�2, 6�

7ab, 7c�9 [8]/Jn 4:5�42�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Listen for God speaking through those close to

you."�

� � � � PARISH OFFICE HOURS TODAY � 8AM�1PM �

� � � � 6:00pm � Rosary (SP)�

��� � � � 6:30pm � Adult Bible Study Video Series (SV)�

���� �� �� �� 6:30pm � Respect Life CommiBee mee3ng (SV)�

Tuesday,

March 6��� �� �� ��

Dn 3:25, 34�43/Ps

25:4�5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8

�9 [6a]/Mt 18:21�35 Ex

17:1�7/Ps 95:1�2, 6�

7ab, 7c�9 [8]/Jn 4:5�42�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Jesus tells us not to limit our forgiveness."�

� � � � by 3pm � dessert drop off for St. Ben's Meal Program�

�� � � � � 6:00pm � Sta3ons of the Cross (Immaculate Concep3on)�

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�� �� �� �� 6:00pm � Eucharis3c Adora3on (St. Paul)�

Wednesday,

March 7,

Sts.

Perpetua &

Felicity�

7:45am� NL� � Rosary�

Dt 4:1, 5�9/Ps 147:12�

13, 15�16, 19�20

[12a]/Mt 5:17�19 or

Ex 17:1�7/Ps 95:1�2, 6�

7ab, 7c�9 [8]/Jn 4:5�42�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Moses encourages handing on your faith to

the next genera.on."�

8:15am� NL� � † Douglas A Van Beek (Family)� PARISH OFFICE is CLOSED�

8:45am� NL� � Perpetual Help Devo.ons� 10:00am � Resurrec3on Choir Prac3ce�

� � � � 6:00pm � Mass; 6:30pm � Sta3ons of the Cross (SHJ)�

� � � � 6:30pm � Knot Group (SV Assisi Center)�

��� � � � 6:30pm � Prayer & Worship CommiBee Mee3ng (SV)�

�� �� �� �� �� 6:45pm � "Consoling the Heart of Jesus" retreat (SHJ)�

Thursday,

March 8,

St. John of

God�

8:15am � NL� � † Doug Wagner (Grandparents)�Jer 7:23�28/Ps 95:1�2,

6�7, 8�9 [8]/Lk 11:14�

23 or Ex 17:1�7/Ps

95:1�2, 6�7ab, 7c�9

[8]/Jn 4:5�42�

Lenten Reflec%on: "How can you be more a0en.ve to what God

wants today?"�

6:15pm� NL� � For the Students & Teachers of

the Special Religious Ed Program�

7:00am � Mass followed by 24 hr. Eucharis3c Adora3on (IC)�

� � � 9:00am � Adult Bible Study (SHJ)�

�� �� �� �� 7:00pm � Sanctus Choir Prac3ce (St. Veronica) �

Friday,

March 9,

St. Frances

of Rome�

7:15am� NL� ��

Exposi.on of the Blessed

Sacrament�Hos 14:2�10/Ps 81:6c�

8a, 8bc�9, 10�11ab, 14

and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/

Mk 12:28�34 or Ex

17:1�7/Ps 95:1�2, 6�

Lenten Reflec%on: "How can we love God above all things?"�

8:15am � NL� � PARISH OFFICE is CLOSED�

� � � 3:00pm � Sta3ons of the Cross (SAH)�

�8:45am� NL� �� Sta.ons of the Cross� 6:00pm � Sta3ons of the Cross (SP)�

Saturday, � 3:00pm� NL� ��

Exposi.on of the Blessed

Sacrament� Hos 6:1�6/Ps 51:3�4,

18�19, 20�21ab [cf.

Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9�14 or

Ex 17:1�7/Ps 95:1�2, 6�

7ab, 7c�9 [8]/Jn 4:5�42�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Ask God and those you have hurt for for-

giveness today."�

March 10 �

Sunday Vigil �

4:15pm� SV� CG�† Pat Mahkorn (Family)� 9:30am � 1:30pm � 1st Eucharist Mini�Retreat (SV)�

4:30pm �NL � JB� † Dominique Williamson (Bob &

Sue Williamson)�

4:00 � 7:00pm � Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner (IC)�

�� � � � a.er 4:30pm Mass � Girl Scouts Cookie Sale �

�� � � � For the Parishioners of Na3vity

of the Lord �

5:30pm � Flicks with Faith � "Before the Flood" (SHJ)�

�� �� �� �� 7:00pm � Adult Trivia (SV)�

Sunday,

March 11 �

4th Sunday

of Lent�

8:30am �NL� CG�† Jennifer Mueller (Family)�

2 Chr 36:14�16, 19�23/

Ps 137:1�2, 3, 4�5, 6

[6ab]/Eph 2:4�10/Jn

3:14�21�

Lenten Reflec%on: "Where has God's new life been working in you

this Lent?"�

10:30am �SV� CG�† Marilyn Davis (Daughter)� 8:30am � Men's Club Mass & mee3ng�

� � � � a.er 8:30am Mass � Girl Scouts Cookie Sale �

� � � � 9:00am � Elem. Middle & HS Religious Ed classes (SV)�

� � � � 10:30am � Sanctus Choir (SV)�

� � � � 11:30am � Hand Bell Choir prac3ce (SV)�

�� � � � � 6:00pm � Confirma3on Class (SHJ)�

�� �� �� �� �� 7:00pm � Rel Ed Gr 9 & 10 Student/Parent Dist. Sess. (St. MaBhew)�

� Presiders: (CG) = Fr. Carmelo; (JB) = Fr. Jerry Bri0ain; (KA) = Fr. Karl Acker�

� (Daily Lenten inspira�ons from All Saints Press)� � �

† Freida Kieturkis (Lorrie & Earl

Niehusen) �

GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR MINISTRY!�March 3, 4:30pm� Lynn Filak�Lector; �

James & Steven Kappus w/Shirley Robinson�Servers;�

March 4, 8:30am� Bob & Molly Glowacki�Lectors; �

Chris Anderson & Ezekiel Jimenez�Servers;�

March 10, 4:30pm� Tom Lisota�Lector; Ray Glowacki �Server;�

March 11, 8:30am� Jim Williamson�Lectors;

Kevin & Tyler Fech �Servers;�

Week of February 18 & 25, 2018 ��

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Thank you always for your generosity!�

Weekly Envelopes� $ 9,932.25�

Offertory� 640.40�

Total� $ 10,472.65�

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE …..�A Lenten Healing Mass for our City�

Join us at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee,

along with Fr. Tim Kitzke, Vicar for Urban Ministry and Fr. Mike Hammer, A�

rchdiocesan AIDS Ministry Office, for a special Mass of Anoin?ng during the Lenten

season, "A Healing Mass for our City." The Mass takes place on Saturday, March 10,

2018, 5:15 to 7:30pm. Refreshments served in the Atrium following Mass to provide

an opportunity for fellowship with people from all parts of Milwaukee.��

Children’s Story Time is on Saturday, March 10th.� Marijo Zielinski will be reading

“The True Cross” by Brian Wildsmith.� This story presents the legend of the cross, trac-

ing the wood back to the Garden of Eden, and following through to the finding of the

cross by St. Helena.� Our story ?me is open to children of all ages, but this book is

aimed at children from about 4�9.� Refreshments and ac?vi?es follow the reading.

Salzmann Library, 3257 S Lake Dr��

The Office for World Mission invites you to the 2nd Annual Women in Mission Event:

Celebra-ng the Missionary Call of Women on Sunday, March 18th, 1:30 � 4:00 pm at

St. Mary Catholic Faith Community in Hales Corners. The day will feature �

presenta?ons from and awards for women who have dedicated their lives to others

through mission work. All are welcome; registra?on appreciated. For more�

informa?on call 414�758�2282 or go to www.archmil.org/Women�In�Mission ��

World Movie Premiere: “Power In My Hands” � A Story of Hope and the Power of

Prayer on Thursday April 12, 2018, Miller High Life Theatre, 500 W Kilbourn Ave.,

Milw. 6:30pm�Free Music Concert with Anna Nuzzo; 7pm�“Power In My Hands”, �

featuring Philip Rivers (NFL Football quarterback); Jeff Cavins; Archbishop Jerome �

Listecki; Doug Barry; Fr. Don Calloway; Kelly Wahlquist; Rebecca Roubin Czarka

(recording ar?st); Lydia LoCoco; Deacon Harold Burke�Sivers; Bishop Doeme of �

Nigeria; Deacon Henry Reyes; Nancy Salerno; Sr. Mary Samuel Handwerker; and �

others. Online Tickets Available � Register Now $10 per person | $5 for students |

Family Rates Available www.powerinmyhandsthemovie.com �Sponsored by Rosary Evangeliza�on Apostolate, with promo�on partners Men and Women of

Christ Ministries and Relevant Radio.�

The St. Vincent de

Paul Conference at �

Na?vity of the Lord is

organizing a monthly BINGO for the residents

of Sylvan Crossings at Creekside Estates

assisted living center in Cudahy. Would you

like to be a part of the fun? It would only �

require 1 hour of your ?me each month. �

For details call Ken at 481�7956 or

Beverly at 731�0769.�

Respect Life: New Free Subject matter on Display for

March & April: Topic: CHASTITY During March and April, the Respect Life Brochure Rack offers a variety of pam-phlets, booklets, brochures, and CD’s with information and advice to enlighten and educate about the virtue of CHAS-TITY in light of theology of the body, views of sexuality, marriage, and more.Perhaps you might start with the pam-phlet “How to Talk to Your Teens about Chastity” published by Ascension Press. �A recent study showed that parents have the greatest influ-ence in the lives of their teens when it comes to sex, and that teens think it would be easier to be abstinent if they

Would you like to do something more to make

this Lenten season more meaningful?� Join

fellow parishioners & friends at the �

Men's�Holy Week Retreat, March 28�31��

at the Jesuit Retreat House on Lake �

Winnebago.��This retreat will be led by �

Fr. J.J.�O'Leary. To learn more and reserve your place�go to��

hPp://www.jesuitretreathouse.org/� or call Ray Glowacki at �

414�481�8051. Carpool to the retreat house can be arranged.���

Tom & Joan Paul

Taizé: A Walk Through the Passion�Come, join members of the Sanctus Choir for this special

Lenten service which u?lizes song, silence, and scripture to follow the story of Christ’s �

Passion.� Some familiar Taizé chants are Jesus, Remember Me, Eat This Bread, �Stay With Me, Ubi Caritas. Sunday, March 18 3:00pm at St. Veronica�

Visit crsricebowl.org for info. CRS Rice Bowls may be found at

each entrance of the church.�

The Scrutinies for RCIA�On the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent, the Church celebrates the Scrutinies with the Elect, those preparing for the Easter Sacraments. Held during the time of intense purification and self�examination, the Scrutinies are meant to uncover and then heal all that is defective, weak or sinful in the hearts of the elect. They are celebrated to deliver the elect from the power of Satan and sin, to protect them from all temptation and to strengthen their resolve to follow Christ. Please continue to pray for Elaina, Jayden and Olivia during these final weeks of Lent.��Catholic Quiz�In honor of the 5th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, try this quiz.�1. Pope Francis was elected on what day in March 2013?�

(a) 1 (b) 6 (c) 13 (d) 31��

2. What was the pope’s name before he was elected?�(a) Jorge Bergoglio (b) Alberto Bergoglio

(c) Angelo Roncalli (d) Giovani Battista Montini��

3. To what Religious order does the pope belong?�(a) Dominican (b) Franciscan (c) Carthusian (d) Jesuit�

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4. What does the pope always carry in his pockets?�(a) Breviary (b) Rosary and the Way of the Cross

(c) small Bible (d) Lives of the Saints��

5. “On Care for Our Common Home” is the English translation of this encyclical?�

(a) Evangelii Gaudium (b) Laudate Si (c) Caritas in Veritate (d) Dignitatis Humanae�

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Answers: 1c; 2a; 3d; 4b; 5b�

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Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday� 9:00am� 3:00pm; Closed for lunch

Noon�1:00pm The office is closed on Wednesdays & Fridays. �

Father Carmelo is available by special appointment.��

Fr. Carmelo Giuffre, Pastor of NL & SV frcarmelo@stvmke.org�

Deacon Patrick LaPointe patricklp@stvmke.org or 414�975�4650�

Deacon Gerald Ponec ~ Transi-onal Deacon Will Arnold�

Mary Jo Hallfeld, Administra?ve Asst./Parish Secretary parishoffice@na vitycudahy.org �

Paula Federman, Shared Director of Liturgy & Music paulaf@stvmke.org 414�482�2920 x1130�

Charles Short, Bookkeeper parishfinance@na?vitycudahy.org �

Tom Trochta, Custodian�

Gregory Gniotczynski, Liturgical Art Director h�p://epiphanyartanddesign.webs.com/�

Southeast Catholic Religious Forma�on �

Karen Bushman, Director of Collabora!ve Elementary Religious Forma!on,

RCIA & Adult Confirma!on Coordinator 481�0777 x1117 karen@secatholic.org�

Rebecca Scholz, Director of Youth Ministry 481�0777�x1135 rebecca@secatholic.org�

Parish Membership Families and �

Persons 18 years and older are required

to register at the Parish in order to

receive services the Church offers to all

members of our parish family. If you

have not been an ac?ve contribu?ng

member for 2 years or more you are no

longer considered to be a member of the

parish. If you would like to join Na?vity

of the Lord, please contact the Parish

Office. ��

Mee-ngs in the Parish House may be �

scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays or �

Thursdays, any?me 9:00�11:45am or

1:30�3:00pm.�

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��March4�LentenJourney:Pope/St.JohnXXIII

atSacredHeartofJesus,2pm�

��March10�CornedBeef&CabbageDinnerat

ImmaculateConception�4�7pm;

FlickswithFaith�5:30pmatSHJ;

AdultTrivia�7pmatSt.Veronica�

��March12�Culver’sCharityNightforNL(6th&

Layton)�5�7pm�

��March18�LentenJourney:Blessed

SolanusCaseyatSt.Veronica,2pm;

TaizePrayer�3:15pmatSt.Veronica�

Pastoral Council: �

James Hennlich, Chair; Luanne Coyne, Vice�Chair; Angela Fech, Trustee�Secretary; Donald Mulock, Trustee�Treasurer�

South Shore Parishes

present the 2018 Lenten Journey:

“Saints: The Game Changers”

Sunday, March 4, 2018, 2:00pm

At Sacred Heart of Jesus, 3635 S. Kinnickinnic Ave,

St. Francis Pope/Saint John XXIII

Presenter, Deacon Tom Fogarty �

MARCH 10 & 11 AFTER MASSES �IN THE MAIN VESTIBULE�