St. Mary’s Visitation Parish Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Respect Life Sunday

October 1, 2017

Mass Intentions

Monday, October 2, The Holy Guardian Angels

6:30 am † Francis Cannon

Sacrament of the Sick available after Mass

Tuesday, October 3, Weekday

6:30 am † Virginia Haworth

8:00 am † Andrew Posko

Wednesday, October 4, Saint Francis of Assisi

6:30 am † Pat Donahue

Thursday, October 5, Weekday

6:30 am † Walter and Mary Ann Kelpien

Friday, October 6, Weekday

6:30 am † Arlene Connors

8:00 am † Mary Beth Price

Saturday, October 7, Our Lady of the Rosary

8:00 am † Dean Stapleton (anniversary)

5:00 pm Parishioners

Sunday, October 8, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am † Eugene Esselman

9:00 am † Katy Henschel

11:00 am The Andres Family

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Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Blessing of Pets

We will celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of As-

sisi with the annual Blessing of Pets on Wednesday,

October 4 at 2:50pm. We will meet in the new gardens

in front of the Church Atrium. Please be sure that all

animals are on leashes or in proper pet cages or con-

tainers to ensure a safe blessing. Thank you!

Our parish congratulates you and prays for you as you celebrate your special Anniversary in October:

25th Anniversary: Sara and Carl Albright

Krista and Bret Borowski

Jane and Steven Schultz

30th Anniversary: Janice and John Christianson

Mary and Brian Kastelic

Cheryl and Lawrence Mastel

Renee and Gary Nickolie

40th Anniversary: Cindy and Bob Gralton

Nancy and Scott Maederer

50th Anniversary: Karen and Cory DeGarmo

60th Anniversary: Carolee and Robert Brown

65th Anniversary: Dawn and Dan Matthews

Rosemarie and Alvin Stack

67th Anniversary: MaryAnn and Ralph VanBeck

70th Anniversary: Mary and John Heider

May you know God's love through your love for one another.

In your charity and prayers,

please remember the souls of those who

have recently died and their families.

Lois Bentz

Nancy Bronzo

Mary Landis

Mary Stemper

Come in and See Our New Fall and Winter Selections!

Designer and Better Brand Boutique Departments Our What’s New Section Our Plus Size Areas for Both Men and Women Gorgeous Dresses, Jewelry, Purses, Boots, and more!

We also have Halloween items available, stop in today!

Thrift Shop Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 9-4; Thursday 9-7; Friday, 9-4; Saturday, 9-noon.

Visit our website, stmaryeg.org/thrift-shop.html for more info.

St. Mary’s Thrift Shop Find Your Hidden Treasure Here!!

Christian Women Join Forces with Hunzinger Corporation To Support Our Military

Beginning Wednesday, October 11 through Saturday, October

28, there will be bins in the Atrium and back entrance of the

church to collect “most frequently requested items” for our mil-

itary. These items will be taken to Hunzinger Construction by

November 3, where they will be assembled into care packages.

If you would like to help out on November 3, please go to

Hunzinger Construction, 21100 Enterprise Ave. in Brookfield

at 10:30am. They will also have a pot luck lunch.

Items most needed include personal letters, holiday items, beef

jerky, Chex mix, nuts, trail mix, Gatorade powder, Crystal

Light on the go, any snack food, after-shave lotion, toothbrush-

es and paste. Small toys and school supplies are in demand to

pass out to local children. For a complete list check the SMV

website, on the collection bins and the kiosk in the Atrium.

Contacct Jean Kelly, jeanakelly@hotmail.com with questions.

What better way to get in the Christmas spirit!

The Family Rosary

5:00pm October 8 Church

The Family Rosary will take place

the 2nd Sunday of every month at 5:00pm.

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October Devotion: Our Lady of the Rosary

As was mentioned in the bulletin a few weeks ago, over the course of the year I’d like to write a series of

bulletin articles focusing in on the traditional monthly devotions of the Church – each part of the series will

include an article focusing in on the monthly devotion and be followed with articles which contain prayers

that one can use to mark this month and so enter more fully into the mystery or person we are honoring in a

particular way. The month of October is the month of Our Lady of the Rosary

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7th, hence the devotion to her of this month.

The Collect of the Mass of Our Lady of the Rosary is:

Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord,

your grace into our hearts,

that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son

was made known by the message of an Angel,

may, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

by his Passion and Cross

be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.

Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

One God, forever and ever. Amen.

This prayer will probably be familiar to many as part of the prayers of the Angelus. When we pray the Rosary we are invited to enter

into the mysteries of the life of Our Lord and of Our Lady. During the praying of each decade we spend time pondering and contem-

plating the incident which is presented to us and place ourselves “there” with Our Lady so as to come to a deeper understanding of the

mysteries of our faith. The use of the rosary goes back to the time in the Church’s life when many Catholics sought to repeat the 150

psalms daily, hence the traditional use of 150 Hail Mary’s in the Rosary. The Rosary itself developed in the Middle Ages and was

greatly promoted by St. Dominic and the Dominicans. It is hard to find a saint that would not promote and praise as a most worthy

prayer the Rosary of Our Lady. For many the Rosary is a part of their daily prayer life and the Rosary is promoted as a perfect prayer

for a family to pray together on a daily basis. Praying the rosary regularly has brought much solace and comfort to countless souls,

been that which has strengthened the bonds of family, been a seedbed for vocations and a great tool to aid in the conversion of others

or to be offered for a particular intention.

Traditionally there are Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary – the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries. They are traditionally prayed

on specific days, so the Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Thursdays, the Sorrowful on Tuesdays and Fridays and the Glori-

ous on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In 2002, Pope St. John Paul II added the option of the Luminous Mysteries to be prayed

on Thursdays.

There are numerous books and articles, etc., on the Rosary and so a list of them would be exhaustive, however, you may want to con-

sider look at “The Rosary of Our Lady” by Romano Guardini, “The Secret of the Rosary” by St. Louis de Montfort, “Rosarium Vir-

ginis Mariae” Apostolic Letter of John Paul II, or “ The Excellence of the Rosary” by Rev. M.J. Frings. Finally, in light of the number

of monthly devotions that are centered on Our Lady it may be of value to purchase a copy of “The Glories of Mary” by St. Alphonsus

Liguori – a true treasure in reflecting on the Blessed Mother.

(This article is part of a series that will appear over the course of this year on the Monthly Devotions of the Church’s year).

Postings from Fr. Peter

Next Sunday is

Feed The Hungry

St. Ben's Reminder: October 3rd Casseroles and desserts will be taken to and served at St. Ben’s

on Tuesday, October 3. Please bring your items to the parking

lot near the parish office from 3:45-4:15pm. Someone will be

there to receive your donations. Please call Monica Schmidt if

you have any questions, 262-366-2732. Thank you!

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4

Sunday, (10/1): Diaper Drive, Atrium

Boy Scout Popcorn & Wreath Sales after all Masses, Atrium

9th & 10th Grade Catholic Formation, 10am, Atrium

Musica Oramus Concert and Reception, 3pm+

Monday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm

Choir Rehearsals, 3:15-8pm+

Tuesday: Thrift Shop Open 9am-4pm

Visitation Choir, 7pm+

Wednesday: Thrift Shop Closed

Christian Women Meeting, 7:45am, Atrium Library

Good Grief Support Group, 10-11:30am, Atrium Library

Pet Blessing, 2:50pm in front of Church

K4-4th Grade Catholic Formation Class, 6:15-7:30pm,

School

Thursday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-7pm

Visitation Institute, 6:30-7:45pm, Atrium

Friday: Thrift Shop Open, 9am-4pm

Kiwanis Golden K of EG. Coffee served until 9:30am mtg;

SC (visitors are welcome)

Holy Dusters; 9:30am,+

Reconciliation; 2-5pm, +

Saturday: AA Meeting, 7-8am, SC

Reconciliation 8:45-9:15am+

Memorare Society Breakfast, 8:45am, Atrium

Catholic Women’s Book Club, 8:45am, Attic

St. John Bosco Youth Day at Holy Hill

Thrift Shop Open, 9am-noon

Sunday, (10/8): Feed the Hungry

Family Rosary, 5pm+

Weekday Ministers ~ The Week of October 1

Server Tim Swietlik and Andrew Fenelon Sacristan Rick Rehlinger Lector Sr. Dorothy Eucharistic Ministers Sr. Dorothy and Jack Morien

Readings for the Week of October 1, 2017 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32

Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt 18:1-5, 10

Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk 9:57-62

Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12

Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9/Lk 10:13-16

Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/Lk 10:17-24

Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43

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Tuesday (10/3): All School Mass, 8am

Wednesday: Pet Blessing, 2:50pm in front of Church

Friday: All School Mass, 8am

Saturday: 10/7: Trivia Night, 6:30pm, Church Atrium

Adoration Chapel

Thirty-two years — and counting! Next Saturday,

October 7th, marks the 32nd anniversary of the open-

ing of the St. Mary’s Visitation Adoration Chap-

el! Jesus has been there over 278,500 hours! How

many hours have YOU been there? Thank God for

the awesome blessing the Chapel has been not only for our pa-

rishioners, but for many people from area parishes. A heart-

felt “THANK YOU” to the many adorers who have

been SO faithful in keeping their assigned hours throughout the

years and to the substitutes who have been so willing to fill in

when needed. DEEP APPRECIATION also to the “stewards”

for each day who so graciously and faithfully fulfill the job of

scheduling for the Chapel, to be sure there is someone there

24/7. Without all of you this program would not be possi-

ble. May God reward all of the program participants with His

choicest blessings. Keep up the good work! If YOU have not

been one of those who have made the Perpetual Adoration pro-

gram so successful, join now and reap the benefits which are

everlasting! Membership is free and open to everyone!

We Need Coverage:

Please note, any and/or all coverage appreciated! Sundays 1-2 am Call Colleen Schwarz, 414-795-3153

Thursdays 2-3 am, 2nd & 4th weeks only, Call Jack

Morien, 262-389-5625

10 am, Call Jack Morien, 262-389-5625

You may also sign up online on our website,

stmaryeg.org/perpetual-adoration.html.

2 Dates Added in October!

WE NEED YOU to make our new parish directory complete!

St. Mary’s is partnering with Lifetouch Photography to publish

a new pictorial directory of our parishioners. Every family

photographed will receive a complimentary 8 x 10 portrait and

directory. All photography and portrait viewing will take place

in the Atrium. You will have a variety of poses taken. One

pose will be selected for the directory. Take advantage of this

opportunity to have a professional portrait taken and be a part

of our parish history. Photography Dates in the Atrium are

October 17 and 18 (Tuesday and Wednesday) 2 to 9 pm. Schedule Your Portrait Session online by visiting the website,

https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y1x6nz9c/

or call the Parish Office, 262-782-4575.

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Respect

Life Sunday

October 1, 2017

Today we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. Throughout the

month of October, please participate in the following ef-

forts sponsored by SMV's Respect Life Ministry: Fall 40 Days for Life Sept. 27-Nov. 5 You're invited to join

other Christians in this 40 days peaceful prayer campaign for

an end to abortion. To volunteer or for more information, con-

tact September Schubilski, 262-751-0142 or visit the website,

www.40Daysforlife.com/Milwaukee.

Diaper Drive for Life Connection -- Please bring a package

of disposable diapers and/or pull ups for Life Connection, a

faith based pregnancy care center in Waukesha Coun-

ty. Diapers may be placed in the display crib in the Parish Atri-

um September 30-October 1.

Life Chain - Sunday, Oct. 1, 2-3:30 pm. SMV parishioners

and families, be part of the chain -- a peaceful witness before

God and our community that “Abortion Kills Children”. Signs

available in SMV Atrium after all Masses. Please meet at our

location - Bluemound Rd. between 124th St. and Elm Grove

Rd. For more information call Peggy 414-416-0489.

Respect Life Family Rosary—Sunday, October 8, 5pm, St.

Mary’s Visitation Church.

Baby Bottle Drive for Women's Support Center of Milwau-

kee, Oct. 14-15. Take an empty baby bottle home and fill

with money for the Women’s Support Center to help women in

need to care for their newborn children. Items such as diapers,

bibs, formula and clothing will be purchased. Bottles will be

collected the weekend of Oct. 21-22.

Pro-Life Wisconsin 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, Octo-

ber 14. Please join Pro-Life Wisconsin on October 14 at the

Wisconsin Center as they celebrate 25 years of defending inno-

cent human life. Advanced reservations required. Call 262-796

-1111 or visit www.prolifewi.org for details and to reserve

your spot.

Respect Life Ministry: This ministry promotes the culture of life

from conception to natural death through prayer, education.

Formation and service. Through our activities, we provide

information on life affirming issues, activities and speakers

throughout our community.

Introducing the Memorare Society The Memorare Society recognizes the generosity and leadership

of those who remember St. Mary’s Visitation in their estate or

with planned gifts.

These individuals are an inspiration to us all.

Because of their thoughtful planning and support, these parish-

ioners are ensuring SMV thrives today and in the decades to

come.

The launching of the SMV Memorare Society is our way of

remembering those that have come before us and given so gen-

erously… and to acknowledge current parishioners who help

ensure SMV’s ability to bring forth the gifts of God. Gifts we

all share in.

Consider remembering SMV in your estate or with planned

gifts. Become a member of the Memorare Society.

Contact Cheryl Peters at the Parish Office to discuss how you

want to ensure the legacy of SMV for future generations.

Please join us!

St. Mary’s Visitation Playgroup Sunday, October 1, 2017

10am-11am

Who: Parishioners and prospective parishioners with

children ages 0-5

What: Open play, kid-friendly snacks, crafts and

conversation

When: 10am-11am

(after 9am Mass or before 11am Mass)

Where: SMV playground near the entrance to the school

(exit church through north Atrium and head

east towards school)**

Please contact Katie Carnell, kasdorfk@yahoo.com or

Monica Schmidt, monica.e.schmidt@gmail.com with questions.

SMV Blood Drive Monday, October 16th 3:00 – 7:00 PM

Senior Center Appointments encouraged: bcw.edu/SMV or

msprotz@stmaryeg.org. Walk-ins welcome!

Visitation Institute is BACK! Join us each Thursday evening in October (beginning 10/5) from 6:30

-8pm to unpack the events of the Reformation and the Catholic Response in honor of the 500th anni-

versary of its beginning. We have a great list of topics and speakers and all we need is you! The

cost is just $15 for all four talks, or $5 each. Call Josh Dieterich for more information, 262-782-

4575 or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org.

Oct. 5 - The Historical, Philosophical & Political Roots of the Reformation w/ Dr. Aaron Canty

(PhD Notre Dame) from St. Xavier University Chicago.

Oct. 12 - The Reformation: What Really Happened (and What Didn't) w/ Dr. Paul Monson (PhD Marquette) from Sacred Heart Seminary.

Oct. 19 - The Council of Trent and the Age of Saints w/ Josh Dieterich (MA Catholic Theological Union, MACE Franciscan University).

Oct. 26 - Ecumenism and the New Evangelization: What's Next w/ Bishop Emeritus Richard Sklba former co-chair of the National Catholic/

Lutheran Dialogue.

Interested in becoming Catholic or completing your Sacraments of Initiation? Already Catholic but want to (re-)learn your Faith? Consider

joining us for RCIA. We have already begun our classes but we can still take new attendees. Call Josh Dieterich for more information, 262-782

-4575 or jdieterich@stmaryeg.org.

Calling all Working Women. Looking for a great way to re-fresh your Faith but often struggle to find a group that meets at a convenient

time? Consider joining the “Working Women’s” book club at SMV. They meet every first and third Saturday for 8am Mass and then book

discussion in the Attic.