Welcome to our parish! As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours.

Fr. David Ruby

Stella Maris Mission Statement

Stella Maris Catholic Parish prayerfully unites people in the love of Jesus guided by our patron, Mary. Stella Maris Vision Statement

We invite all to journey as disciples. By sharing the Gospel, responding to Jesus' love and the gifts God has given us, we welcome all to grow in faith and in our parish life.

Second Sunday of Easter-April 28, 2019 Website: www.stellamarisparish.com

Monday, April 29

Morning Prayer-8:00 am-SB AA Meeting-7:00 pm-SB

Tuesday, April 30 Scripture Class-9:00 am-Scandia Village Pray the Rosary-12:00 pm-BH

Wednesday, May 1 Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-BH Faith Formation-Grades 9-12-6:15-7:45 pm-BH Alpha-6:00 pm-SB

Thursday, May 2 (National day of Prayer) Pray with the Pastor-8:45 am-SB Scandia Village Mass-2:30 pm-SB

Sunday, May 5 First Holy Communion-10:00 am-SB

For Online Giving to our parish, please go to www.stellamarisparish.com and click on “Online Giving” on the front page.

Bishop’s Appeal Stella Maris Parish Assessment $51,756 Received to date from 143 parishioners $27,209 Total needed to meet assessment $24,547

We ask that you pray for our second

graders who will be receiving First Holy Communion

next Sunday, May 5th at the 10 am Mass in Sister Bay.

Azucena Jauregui Ashlyn Lautenbach

Logan Sitte Benjamin Tizapa

May they grow in love and appreciation for the Mass and for Jesus’ presence with them in the

Blessed Sacrament.

Bulletin Deadline for the May 4-5 bulletin is Monday, April 29 at 9 am. Thank you.

Faith Formation Holy Humor Sunday...the First Sunday after Easter

Human Growth and Development - I taught lessons on this subject every year with sixth graders. My 'word for the day' the first day of instruction on this unit was 'Puberty.' When ask-ing the class if they could define puberty, no one responded, but one little boy enthusiastically

waved his arm insisting to be called on. His response, "Puberty is when you are really poor." The entire class giggled and the ice was finally broken due to a humorously defined version of 'poverty' ! Why am I beginning my article with this humorous story? Be-cause it is the first Sunday after Easter. For centuries in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant countries, the week following Easter Sunday, including "Bright Sunday" (the Sunday after East-er), was observed by the faithful as "days of joy and laughter" with parties and picnics to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Churchgoers and pastors played practical jokes on each other, drenched each other with water, told jokes, sang and danced. The custom was rooted in the musings of early church theologians (like Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa and John Chrysostom) that God played a practi-cal joke on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead. "Risus pas-chalis- the Easter laugh," the early theologians called it. As I researched Holy Humor Sunday, I came across a sermon that began with the telling of what happened after Forrest Gump died. He arrived at the heavenly gates and St. Peter told Forrest that he would have to answer some questions to enter. One of which was, "What is God's first name?" Forrest immediately re-plied, "Andy." St. Peter asked him how he knew this, to which Forrest replied, “I learned it in church. We used to sing about it.” Forrest broke into song, “Andy walks with me, Andy talks with me, Andy tells me I am His own.” St. Peter opened the gate to heaven and said, “Run, Forrest, Run!” Rejoice! It is Holy Humor Sunday! ~Blessings, Linda Cummer, Faith Formation Coordinator

Christian Service & Responsibility

Let us hear the cry of the earth, wounded in a thousand ways by human greed. Let us allow her to remain a welcoming home, in which no one feels excluded. —Tweet from Pope Francis DID YOU KNOW? Stella Maris recently signed a Green Purchase Policy. Philosophically, this is one encouraging demonstration of our parish commitment to caring for the earth, our common home. It denotes action in keeping with the Pope's encyclical, Laudato Si' “On Care for Our Common Home” and also Catholic Social teach-ing. In practice, the Policy is aspirational, yet practical. The inten-tion is to enter an era when buying goods and services and forming organizational habits less harmful to the environment, will receive preference whenever feasible and financially expedient. This meas-ure is drawn from and follows the national trend as businesses, or-ganizations, college, state, local and federal entities acknowledge responsibility for activities, good and bad, that impact our common home. Our actions can teach us all. WHERE DO YOUR DONATIONS GO ? Feed My People on av-erage assists 75 households each month. In addition to food dona-tions, the agency spends $20,000 per year to purchase food items. Our donation of $1,000 was used for this. $1,000 given to Door County Secret Santa enables many northern Door families to be given a gift of warmth in the form of wood, propane, oil and electric during the Christmas season. Our $500 given to the Red Kettle Salvation Army campaign last December was used to help people in need right here in Door County. DONATIONS ALWAYS APPRECIATED Place a check in the collection basket. noting “for CSR” in the memo. Or to give elec-tronically, go to the website to make a separate donation to “CSR”.

CHECK IT OUT! The new parish website is up and running. Our website address remains unchanged. Visit the new site at www.stellamarisparish.com to see the updates and new design. GROW YOUR FAITH: Would you like to be able to learn about our Catholic faith anywhere, anytime? There isn’t always time to watch EWTN or participate in a Bible study but the radio is acces-sible anywhere and anytime. Relevant Radio is broadcasted from Green Bay on 1030 AM or a free app download is available for your phone or tablet. Once I came across it, I was hooked and lis-ten to it live or as podcasts daily. Prayers and daily readings are available by a touch of a finger. Try it, you won’t be sorry! As the Relevant Radio ambassador for our parish, I am available for ques-tions. Shirley Raasch, (920) 839-2157. THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION COMMITTEE has pur-chased the new documentary, "Pope Francis - A Man of His Word". The film is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope's ide-as and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions through revealing interviews with him. If you would like to view this 133 minute DVD, it can be borrowed from the Faith Formation committee. Contact Jan Liss at (920) 839-2630 or at janliss@ymail.com to obtain it.

HELP OF DOOR COUNTY holds regular office hours at Shepherd of the Bay Parish in Ellison Bay every Wednesday from 9 am-4 pm and by appointment. HELP’s staff is there to listen without judging, support

without blaming and empower victims through advocacy and infor-mation. Our 24/7 HELPline is always available at: 1-(800) 91-HELP-1 (1-800-914-3571). For more information, call (920) 743-8785 or visit our website at: www.helpofdoorcounty.org. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be the week of June 10-14, 2019. This year’s stories are the Life of Jacob – “Does God have a Deal for You?” Many of the same people are returning to their areas of responsibility. We are looking for Tribal Parents and Pre-school teacher/teachers. Our next steering committee meeting is Wednesday, April 24th at 1 pm at First Baptist. The training/leaders lunch is set for Wednesday, May 29th at noon. You can register at any time by calling First Baptist at (920) 854-2544. Be in prayer for how you or the people that you are in contact with, can become volunteers. —Winnie Jackson

On May 17, 18 and 19 the Knights of Columbus be con-ducting the Annual Tootsie Roll Fund Raisers. Knights will be at each Mass and will at a number of local business-es be asking for donations. Please be as generous as you

can. Our support goes to the Sunshine House in Sturgeon Bay. CALLING ALL CURRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS! Bring yourself and a friend Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 to St Lawrence Seminary High School in Mt Calvary, WI for four days of field olympics, games, team building and prayer. You’re sure to have a blast living in our dorms, eating lots of food and making new friends! Cost is $50 and includes housing and food. Transpor-tation is available from select cities throughout the state. Register at www.stlawrence.edu/retreats

2| Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island

APRIL FOOD items being collected are tuna and canned meat for the CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations can be left at the Fish Creek and Baileys Harbor sites.

RESPECT LIFE-If you or someone you know has had an abor-tion, “be assured that it is never too late to seek God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.” Additionally, other confiden-tial, compassionate help is also available. Visit the “Find Help” map on www.hopeafterabortion.org to find the diocesan Project Rachel Ministry near you.—USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activi-ties,

On Monday April 29, the Christ Child Society of Door County will kick off our 2019-2020 year of Making a Difference with a Spring Social in the Great Hall of

the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. (one block east of Hwy 42 between Market St. and Orchard Rd.) Starting promptly at 12:30 pm we will enjoy dessert and coffee while watching the video, “The Life and Legacy of Mary Virginia Mer-rick” – the founder of the Christ Child Society. We will follow the video with a short business meeting. One of our goals for 2019 is to increase our membership. Please feel free to bring a guest to enjoy this social event and learn about our founder and to join in our mission

VIRTUS TRAINING will be offered on Saturday, May 4 at 9:30 am at our Sister Bay site. Please call Jim Slomski at the office if interested at (920) 868-3241. Please use Social Hall entrance.

GIBRALTAR LEGION BASEBALL TEAM-Fish Fry Fundraiser. Whitefish donated by the Northern Door Fishermen. Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Alexander's Restaurant in Fish Creek from 3:00-6:30

pm. Cost: $15 adult, $8 children age 6-11, Age 5 & under are free. Dinner includes whitefish, boiled potatoes & onions, cole-slaw, rye bread, dessert, and drink. There will also be hotdogs available. All proceeds will go to the Gibraltar Legion baseball program. No reservations needed. Any questions, please call Coach Jay Kita (920) 559-2381. Thank you for your support!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS– Since 2001 (17 years) our local chapter of the Knights of Columbus has been giving to our local food pantries through the proceeds that they make at their Packer Tailgate Party. Over the years, they

have given a total of $30,563.65. This fiscal year alone, they have given $500 to Feed My People in Sturgeon Bay for Easter and $1,000 for Christmas Hams. They have also given $500 to our own Care 24/7 Food Pantry. The Northern Door Knights of Co-lumbus will be meeting May 7th at the Baileys Harbor site at 7:30 pm. We need all members to be there for the planning of summer events and for the selection of new officers for the next year which starts July 1, 2019.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS, in conjunction with the Rural Letter Carriers Association and the United States Post Office, is hosting their annual food drive on Saturday, May 11th. Our food pantry, Care 24/7, will receive the items collected from a number of our northern Door communities. Please give generously.

A PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP is being sponsored by Stella Maris, The YMCA and Door County Medical Center every month at the Northern Door YMCA, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. The meetings are held from 3:30 to 4:00 pm the last Thurs-day of each month. For further information contact Julie Kudick at (920) 495-9175.

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Parish Life & Upcoming Events

Joe Jo’s Pizza and GelatoOpen Daily at 11:00am (Closed Wed.)10420 Water St. (Hwy.42) • Ephraim, WI 54234

www.doorcountypizza.com920.854.5455

PIZZA • GELATO • SORBETTO • SANDWICHES • SALADS

6332 Hwy 57 Jacksonport920-823-0028Door County’s

Only Beachfront Coffee Shop

Bowling - Restaurant854-2841

sisterbaybowl.com

Great Food & Refreshment8 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay

743-9923

5 Shops • Food Daily • 11 AM

Homemade Soup & Chili • Carry-Outs

Open Year Round • 868-3441 • Fish Creek, Hwy. 42

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Stella Maris, Egg Harbor, WI B 4C 01-0721

LAKESHORE RIB & STEAK HOUSEBailey’s Harbor, WI 54202 • 920-839-2361Solarium Dining Room Overlooking Lake Michigan

JOE & TINA KWATERSKI, PROPRIETORS JERRY & MINDY KWATERSKI, PROPRIETORS

Dining SectionSHOP THE STELLA MARIS DINING GUIDE

Simon Creek Winery

746-9307

Simon Creek Winery Jacksonport • 920-823-2081

Open Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerThurs., Fri., Sat. & Sun.

Great View. Tasty Food. Friendly Crew.

7643 Hillside Rd, Egg Harbor

www.CarringtonPub.com

7537 Hwy 57 • Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 920-839-2211

G & L Premier maintenance LLcGlenn Hasenjager Jr. • (920) 421-0071

glennjr0071@gmail.com Residential Home / Yard Services

Property Checks / Home Cleaning & Maintenance Grass Cutting / Mulching / Weeding

Yard Clean-Up / Snow Removal

10440 WI-42 • (920) 854-4749 www.mcyeo.com

Greenhouses & Garden Gift Shop 6939 State Hwy. 42, 3 miles south of Egg Harbor

920-868-3646 www.SunnypointDoorCounty.com

24 Hr. Service

850 S. Lansing - Sturgeon BayPlumbing & Heating

746-9200MP #232312 CR #15855

A Luxurious Retreat 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites w/Fireplaces • Indoor and Outdoor Pools • Sauna • Whirlpool

1-800-927-2492 or 920-839-2336

Please Support OurBusiness Partners

Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hwy. 42, South of Sister Bay854-4929

LeFevre Tire & AutoTune-upsUnder Car &Under HoodSpecialists

1231 Green Bay Rd., Sturgeon Bay 743-8557

“We guarantee workmanship for 3 years!”Office: 920-839-9787 • Cell: 920-493-1127www.doorcountyroofingcontractor.com

“The Professionals”

920-854-4070

Creations Hair DesignsHaircuts • Perms • Color • Barbering

Lower Level • Country Walk Shops Sister Bay, WI

KATIE VOIGHT, Owner/Stylist (920) 854-9866 • Walk-Ins Welcome

Maas Floral & Greenhouses

920.743.65183026 County Rd. S. • Sturgeon Bay www.maasfloral&greenhouse.com

DOOR COUNTY CARPET ONE ®

Carpet • Laminate • Vinyl • Hardwood • Ceramic920-823-2137

6124 Hwy. 57 • Jacksonport, WIHours: 8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri • 9:30-12:00 Sat

HAMMERSMITH TV & ELECTRONICS

LG HD Television Displays DIRECTV Systems

Over 50 Years serving Door County 854-2614 Sister Bay

Leif Lautenbach, SARKIS REALTYBroker Associate • 920.493.8845

Promising Good Old Fashion Customer Service.

5051 Horseshoe Bay Rd, Egg Harbor, WI 54209

Residential Care • Sturgeon Bay, WIServing The Needs Of The Elderly Population Since 1991

Kris Kennedy-Dart, Administrator(920) 743-9289

Serving All YourInsurance NeedsIn Door County

For Over 50 Years

1150 N. 14th Ave.920-743-7924 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services

formerly Davis Mortuary

Todd, Erik, and Brock Huehns 1414 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, WI

920-743-5635 www.huehnsfuneralhome.com

Phone (920) 854-4818www.wagontrailcampground.com

MOTEL, SUITES, & CONDO RENTALS4006 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, WI

(920) 868-3748

Rusty Rabbit Shop

Gifts, Garden, Home Decor10326 Hwy 42

Ephraim • 854-2702

HEARTHSIDEAssisted Living Home For The Elderly

920-854-7225Sister Bay, WI 54234

PHONE HWY. 42 920-868-3909 FISH CREEK LEIGH & MARY WI 54212 ZIELKE

BOAT STORAGE AVAILABLE

Nightly Rentals, Indoor Pool, Great Rates!

(920) 868-2046

www.ParkwoodLodge.com

• 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites with Kitchens, Whirlpools and Fireplaces • In the Center of Egg Harbor (walking distance to shops and restaurants) • Indoor and Outdoor Pools • Whirlpool • Sauna • Fitness Room • Children’s Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds

7888 Church St. Egg Harbor, WI(920) 868-9900

Hide Side Corner StoreHide Side Boutique

Downtown Fish Creek

STURGEON BAY OFFICE 920.743.6505

NORTHERN DOOR BRANCH 920.854.2616

Staudenmaier Chiropractic Wellness Center S.C.

BackToWellness.orgDr. Luke Staudenmaier

920-743-7255 30 N. 18th Ave. • Sturgeon Bay

AppleCreek resortHotel & suites

Indoor Pool, Whirlpools, Fireplaces, Shops, Peninsula State Park, Hike, Bike, Golf,

Wineries, Theatres, Galleries- Fish Creek800-569-0059 • applecreekresort.com

SCHARTNER’S FARM MARKET

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables In Season920-743-8617

4 miles south of Egg Harbor on Hwy. 42

Sister Bay • 320 Country Walk LaneSun 7:30 - 5:00

Weekdays 7:30 - 8:00 854-2391

CARLSON ERICKSON BUILDERS, INC.

Sister Bay • 920-854-2162GENERAL CONTRACTORS

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING & REMODELING

CRAIG COURSIN, owner

Fish Creek • Sister Bay • Sturgeon Bay

Good Samaritan-Scandia VillageA Senior Living

Community!10560 Applewood Road, Sister Bay

Call 854-2317!Egg Harbor, Wisconsin 54209 rEsErvations (920) 868-3115 www.eggharborlodge.com

He BeSt

Water VieW

in door County

Carpet • Tile & Stone • Wood Floors Vinyl & Laminate • Drapes • Blinds • Paint

Mirrors • Shower Doors

Sister Bay (920) 854-2842

Ken Beutler, Realtor/Parishioner 920-421-2034

www.kenbeutler.com • ken@kenbeutler.comContact me for all your your Door County Real Estate Needs

FOREST CONSTRUCTION

CO., INC.Farm • Commerical • Residential

(920) 609-4477 • 1-800-242-8085www.forestbuildings.com

Pat’s Painting Pat Zak, Owner

Cell 920-493-0345 Home 920-868-3910

CUSTOMSEAL COATINGcall (920) 495-9166

Owner Mark Polster4378 Grasshopper Ln. • Sturgeon Bay, WI

HABERLI CARETAKINGLawn Service • Snow Removal

743-7781

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Stella Maris, Egg Harbor, WI A 4C 01-0721

(920) 493-7043www.polichexcavating.com

NORTHERN DOOR COMMUNICATIONS

854-4800or 877-528-1414

www.northerndoorcommunications.com

2350 MAPLE DRIVE SISTER BAY

Dave’s Mowing & More, LLCServicing Northern Door 920-421-1090

Lawn Care • Landscaping • Spring Clean UpLandscaping•Rototilling•Spraying•Power Washing

Tree Trimming & Removal•Fire Wood • Gutter CleaningFREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED

6329 Highway 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209

920-746-9770www.doorlandscape.com

920-854-5775 800-845-5448

Cell 920-495-3890

• Water Damage • Sewage Cleanup • Odor/Smoke Cleanup • Window & Carpet Cleaning

Open Daily 8 a.m.Downtown Egg Harbor

920-868-2120 www.doorcountygrocery.com

Donny’s Glidden LodgeOpen Year Round 920-746-9460

4670 Glidden Dr., Sturgeon Bay

www.donnysgliddenlodge.com

Rocky Ridge StorageCounty E just west of Peninsula Center

-Bailey’s Harbor-Units/Boats/Vehicles/RVs

920-421-1032 Parish Members

www.sunnypointlandscapellc.com | 920-868-1804

Building the Future - Restoring the Past

John Borkovetz Construction 920-493-4778Serving Door & Kewaunee Counties Since 1982

Door County LimousineCar or Limo Service Available

920-559-3799 “Getting There is Half the Fun!”

Jeff Tkachuk • jtkachuk@4LPi.com • (800) 950-9952 x2513

743-6718 or 493-1314stauberelectric@yahoo.com

Licensed & Insured

VANDER LEEST SOIL TESTINGDan Vander Leest

824 Egg Harbor Rd. Sturgeon Bay(920) 743-4708

Soil Testing | Septic Design | Septic InspectionsWetland Delineation | Storm Water Infiltration

Steffen’s Cedar Lodge

(920) 535-0126

Come for the views, stay for the people!

1070 Old West Harbor Road Washington Island, WI 54246

info@steffenscedarlodge.com www.steffenscedarlodge.com

920-823-2259Committed to planting a tree for every tree that we cut down due to the devastating

effects of the Emerald Ash Borer.

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Liturgies of the Week Saturday, April 27-Second Sunday of Easter Bailey Harbor 4:00 pm-DR †Marilyn Ahern Sunday, April 28-Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sun-day) Egg Harbor 8:00 am-DR †Harlan Bauldry Sister Bay 10:00 am-DR Stella Maris Parish Washington Island 1:00 pm-DR †George & Myrtle Whitwell Monday, April 29-St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Sister Bay 8:00 am Morning Prayer Tuesday, April 30 Sister Bay 8:00 am-DR Stella Maris Parish Wednesday, May 1 Egg Harbor 8:00 am-DR †Marilyn Ahern Thursday, May 2-St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Sister Bay 8:00 am-DR Stephen Eibes (New to the Faith) Scand 2:30 pm-DR †Clarice Berns Friday, May 3-Sts. Philip and James, Apostles Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-DR Stella Maris Parish Saturday, May 4-Third Sunday of Easter Bailey Harbor 4:00 pm-DR †Thomas Norman Duemling Sunday, May 5-Third Sunday of Easter Egg Harbor 8:00 am-DR †Don Biemeret Sister Bay 10:00 am-DR †Elizabeth Gonzales Washington Island 1:00 pm-DR Stella Maris Parish

DR=Fr. David Ruby

Readings for the Week of April 28

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/ Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9 [cf. 11d]/ Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/ Jn 3:16-21-St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26-2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 © LPi

Worship and Music Column

Happy Easter!!! He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! The Easter Season is the longest special liturgical season: 50 days. Why is it so long? To highlight the im-portance of the Sacred Triduum leading into Easter. Jesus is Risen! Death has not won. Darkness is ban-ished. And Light lives on. There is so much to cele-brate during this blessed time. We share the phrase, “Happy Easter” on Easter Sunday, but let us remember that we can say “Happy Easter” every day during this season. Perhaps make a conscience effort to say “Happy Easter” at least one time each day during this season to help us remember the Glory in Christ’s Resur-rection and to share that Glory with those with whom we interact. Happy Easter!!!

A note from the designer of our Easter banner: “With spring comes Easter, a time of rebirth. New life is cele-brated, particularly by flowers. After a harsh winter they rise anew, as if from the dead, from the darkness of the ground to the light above. One flower in season came to mind as an obvi-ous choice to represent the Three Days. Originating at the center extending outwards, I was able to contour a three-petaled trillium flower with one continuous, concentric loop. I interpreted this as the cycle of

life, encompassing birth, death and rebirth. This peren-nial path delineates and revolves around a central cross. Essentially, it is an Easter Triduum trillium.” – Ryan Miller

Parish Membership Stella Maris Parish is delighted when new people want to join our parish and gladly wel-comes them into our faith com-munity. Contact the parish of-fice.

Infant Baptism The baptism of new babies and young children revitalizes our faith community. Please con-tact the parish office to make arrangements for baptism.

Adult Initiation The Catholic Church is always enriched whenever any adult chooses to be Catholic. Adults wishing to be baptized, or bap-tized adults wishing to be con-firmed, the RCIA program is available.

Reconciliation God’s great mercy is some-thing to be celebrated. Ritually we Catholics experience God’s unconditional love in the sacra-ment of reconciliation. Our pastor is available by appoint-

ment by calling (920) 421-0025.

Sacrament of Matrimony A faith-filled wedding is a joy-ful time for the couple and the parish. Our parish wants to have all weddings here be the best possible. The couple must meet with the pastor before a date can be reserved. Please contact the parish office at least 12 months in advance to begin preparation.

Ministry to the Sick Everyone needs extra compas-sion and care when his or her health is not at its best. As a parish, we try to meet that need. Communal anointing Masses take place twice yearly, with individual anointing done when requested. Parishioners in the hospital, nursing home or other institution are encour-aged to notify the office to arrange for visits or commun-ion.

Pastor Reverend David Ruby pastorsmdc@gmail.com Egg Harbor Office (920) 868-3241 PO Box 49, 7710 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 E-mail: churchofficesmdc@gmail.com Fax (920) 868-1481 Web site: www.stellamarisparish.com Office hours: (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 & 12:30-4:30 Pastoral Associate Becky Nash pastoralsmdc@gmail.com (920) 421-3332 Director of Worship and Music-Katrina Welborn worshipsmdc@gmail.com Director of Facilities, Administration and Technology- Kevin Revolinski managementsmdc@gmail.com Bookkeeper/LoSEC (Local Safe Environment Coordinator) Jim Slomski booksmdc@gmail.com Receptionist/Secretary/Bulletin Editor Lorie Orthober churchofficesmdc@gmail.com Normal Bulletin Deadline - Tuesday, 9am Faith Formation Coordinator-Linda Cummer cummerlinda@gmail.com (920) 421-2195 Maintenance Coordinator-Jim Charles maintsmdc@gmail.com (920) 493-4089 Wedding Coordinator-Pat Gureski pgureski64@gmail.com Secretary Trustee-Michelle Piatek piatmch@aol.com Treasurer Trustee-Garey Bies garey.bies@gmail.com Pastoral Council Chair-Paul Liss-lisspl1024@gmail.com Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski mberezewski@robertmorris.edu Deacon David Kowalski-inoiamdjk@yahoo.com Health & Wellness Committee livinghealthyisaprayer@gmail.com

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Devotions MORNING PRAYER: Monday-8:00 am, Sister Bay SCRIPTURE CLASS: Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am at Scan-dia Village in Sister Bay. Please join us for a closer look and discussion on St. John’s Gospel . Visitors are always welcome. ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor. Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor RECONCILIATION: By appointment. Please call (920) 421-0025

Offertory Contributions April 20-21, 2019

Actual Budget Stewardship Envelopes $ 9,857.00 $ 5,000.00 ACH $ $ WeShare $ 3,241.00 $ 600.00 Offertory $ 3,142.00 $ 2,000.00 Totals $16,240.00 $ 7,600.00

2018/19 Actual YTD $547,090.00 2018/19 Budget YTD $529,100.00 2017/18 Actual YTD $523,546.00

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