Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish 301 N. Main Street, Verona WI 53593

www.saintchristopherparish.com

The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Sunday Masses Bishop of Madison Saturday: 5:00pm Saint Andrew Church, Verona Fr. John Sasse, Pastor Email: [email protected]

Parish Office: 845-6613

Cristina Saxon, Parish Secretary 845-6613, Ext. 0 Daily Masses Email: [email protected] Monday through Friday 7:00am (EF)-Paoli Tuesday through Friday 8:30am-Verona Laurie Sabbarese, Religious Education Saturday: 8:00am-Verona Coordinator, Grades K-8 845-6613, Ext. 7 Email: [email protected] Confessions (Reconciliation) Doug Ulaszek, Director of Evangelization Saturdays, 8:45-10am; Daily, before Mass; & by appointment 845-6613, Ext. 5 Email: [email protected] Baptism After the Sunday 11:00am Mass. Contact the Parish Office at Laura Zakrzewski, Faith Formation Office Assistant 845-6613, Ext. 3 least three months before the desired baptism date. Email: [email protected] Baptism Class: November 27

Stephen Zepp, Coordinator of Youth Formation & Marriage Liturgy 845-6613, Ext. 8 Contact the Pastor no later than six months before the desired Email: [email protected] wedding date.

Audrey Janssen, Bookkeeper/Administrator New Parishioner Registration 845-6613, Ext. 4 All Catholics 18 years or older are invited to register as Email: [email protected] members of our Catholic Community. Call or stop by the Bob Shunk, Jr., Parish Custodian 845-6613, Ext. 6 Parish Office or see the parish website for a registration form. Email: [email protected] Becoming Catholic Home Visits, Holy Communion to the Homebound, RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) – The process Hospice Care & Grief Ministry 845-6613 through which adults are brought into the Catholic Church. Carol Statz, Cemetery Sexton 845-9333 If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Email: [email protected] Catholic, please contact Doug Ulaszek.

Cancelled Events 845-6613, Ext. 9 Other Pastoral Needs Please contact the Parish Office for the Sacrament of the Parish Office Hours: Anointing of the Sick, hospital visits, communion calls, or any

8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday other pastoral needs. Also, please inform us of any

PHONE: 608-845-6613 FAX: 608-848-4293 parishioners who are in the local hospitals. Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 14, 2018 Welcome to our Catholic parish family From Our Pastor:

Fr. John Sasse

Dear Parishioners, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Madison fully embraces

Catholic Social Teaching as our guide to understanding what This weekend we celebrate the anniversary of the Final our response should be to those in need. Our mission and our Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to the three children of programs are focused on these vital teachings. Fatima and the amazing miracle known as, “The Day the Sun Life and Dignity of the Human Person Danced.” or the “Miracle of the Sun”. What happened at Dignity for the aging, birth parents, and those with Fatima, Portugal 101 years ago? Many of you may know the developmental disabilities – We help with counseling history, but I suspect that many others do not. In Spring of and residential support in order to assist with life 1916 an angel appeared to the three children shepherds of transitions and to have a fulfilled life. Fatima: Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, three times over the six Call to Family, Community, and Participation months and the third time with a chalice and a large host, and Help for families, children and communities – We help gave them communion. He taught them to pray and offer their with community food pantries, respite care teams, and sacrifices in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all of the counseling services in order to strengthen relationships offensive sins of humanity. and build positive interactions. On May 13, 1917, Mary the Mother of God appeared Option for the Poor and Vulnerable to them and encouraged them in the same way, validating the Hope for individuals – We help with counseling and words and instructions of the angel, who had also revealed residential support for those struggling with alcohol himself to be the Guardian Angel of Portugal and the Angel of and drug addiction in order to help them find a better Peace. (http://www.theholyrosary.org/fatimaapparitions) life, jobs and permanent housing. Mary asked them to return to this place on the 13th of each month for the next 5 months. There she revealed to them that Learn more about our programs and services at ccmadison.org. the war (WWI) would end soon, but that if sufficient people did not repent and begin to pray the rosary daily, Russia would for Discovering Christ on rise up to scourge the world and the Church, and that there Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm, at the would be a great sign in the night sky just before this Parish Center. 10 weeks of great (free) punishment begins (the stellar phenomenon happened in Jan. dessert, engaging messages, and 1938 and WWII began shortly thereafter with the annexation discussion about the deepest questions of life. of Austria and Czechoslovakia). She also revealed a third secret that was supposed to be revealed in 1960. Then came the final apparition on Oct. 13, 1917, where Mary gave the sign she promised to prove who she was and the validity of her messages. Over 70,000 people witnessed the “Miracle of the Sun.” at Fatima that day. Photos were published in “O Dia” (the Daily) a large newspaper of Lisbon under the title “The Miracle of Fatima”. It is said that the Weekly Budget—Total Needed $ 8,500. miracle could be viewed as far away as 100 miles and that there Offertory Income: Sep. 24—Sep. 30 $ 5,399. were another 130,000 who saw it from a distance. It had been Weekly over (Short) ( $ 3,101. ) raining very hard since the day before and all night. The dirt road leading to the apparition sight was impassable do to the Other Collections mud and number of people trying to get there. Everyone was St. Hermine’s Home for the Destitute $ 455. soaked to the bone and some were sunk nearly to their knees in Building Fund – “Be the Solution” $ 400. mud. The rain stopped suddenly and the sun came out; it then Donations to Holy Land for Nativity Scene $ 1,000. began to spin and rotate in the sky in a very irregular manner. It then came toward like it was going to crash into the earth. Everyone screamed thinking they were going to die. Then it “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle returned to its normal place in the sky—but everything was dry! than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Scientists have calculated that the dryness produced by the miracle would have required more energy than 4 times the —Mark 10:25 amount of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, yet no one Jesus uses tough language that we may not want to hear. But, was harmed: Incredible but true! Pope Emeritus Benedict we are all called to be generous with all our gifts. Not just the called Mary’s messages at Fatima the most important for our ones we pick and choose, but all our gifts: our time in prayer time, and Pope Francis has dedicated his whole Pontificate to to God, our talent in participating in parish ministries and our Our Lady of Fatima. treasure supporting our local parish and other charities. October 14, 2018: Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

After the Masses on October 20-21 the Knights of Columbus will be handing out Life Savers to raise awareness of the sanctity of life. Any

donations will be used to help the Pregnancy Helpline and CareNet - both help expectant mothers by offering support  Saint reports are due at the and options other than abortion. beginning of class on Wednesday, October 17. St. Christopher  Normal classes on Annual Fall and Christmas Bazaar is Wednesday, October 17, at 7:00pm. See you there! November 10. Your sweepstake tickets are available in the Narthex. First prize is $1,000. More tickets are available in the parish office. The Zipsie family in Blanchardville, October WI is hosting sisters from 15th will be the last day allowed for artificial the Benedictines of Mary Queen of flowers and shepherd hooks at the cemetery. Apostles, a monastic order, while the One light unit per plot is allowed through fall sisters look for land to build a home and winter. After the 15th, Bob and volunteers will remove in our diocese. The Zipsies are all artificial flowers and shepherd hooks. repurposing a shed into a chapel for the sisters to worship and need Pray the 54-Day Rosary money for building materials. If you Novena for our freedom would like to help, check out their and faith in America. page at: www.gofundme.com/chapel-for-the-sisters. NovenaForOurNation.com is a Pro-life effort that consists of prayer, fasting, peaceful vigil, and community outreach, 24/7 for 40 Come see Catholic classical days, for the conversion of hearts so that all people respect education in action! St. Ambrose Academy warmly invites God’s gift of life. Please be a voice for the voiceless, and unite you to join them on Tuesday, October 16 from 9:15 – in one focused mission that can save lives and make an eternal 10:15 a.m., for a light breakfast, interaction with current impact. students, and a glimpse into a few classes at 602 Everglade Dr., Madison. Now in its 16th year, St. Ambrose offers students in grades 6-12 an outstanding college-prep, classical curriculum rooted in the truth of our Catholic

faith. Come and see! Please RSVP to Carolyn Averill Please consider volunteering for Liturgical Roles during at [email protected] or (608)827-5863. October, November and December. These include ushers, greeters, lectors, servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy You have Communion for all Mass times in Paoli and Verona. For probably noticed some changes within the Narthex as you more info and to volunteer contact Stephen Zepp. enter the church. Our goal is to de-clutter, reorganize resources, and identify space as Catholic. We hope you enjoy the open view as you enter looking past the baptismal font and up to the Crucifix, a beautiful

reminder of the sacrifice of Christ and His love for us. Please pray for the success of our proposed The overall plan for the Narthex includes giving the Catholic School at St. Christopher Parish. women’s bathroom a much needed face-lift with You can also financially support our school wheelchair access. Please excuse the temporary mission with your donations by contacting inconvenience and use the parish center bathroom at this Fr. John or stopping by the parish office. time. Please do not hesitate to contact Ann Lease, 608-

The School Planning Committee thanks you! 832-6999 or [email protected], with any questions.

Saint Christopher Catholic Parish

Stephen Zepp: [email protected]

SATURDAY, October 20 5:00pm-VERONA Altar Server: J.J. Rufer, two subs needed Monday, October 15: St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Doctor of the Church Mark Heyde, Michael Johnson, Lori Jorgensen 7:00am EF- Poor Souls in Purgatory † Greeter: Lyons Family Tuesday, October 16: St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Lector: Steve Salerno Mary Alacoque, Virgin Ushers: Linda Lyons, Shawn Lyons, Nick Salerno, Steve Salerno 7:00am EF- Robert Kaye † 8:30am- Albert and Ruth Hellenbrand † SUNDAY, October 21 7:30am-PAOLI Wednesday, October 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Altar Servers: Jake Sarbacker, Montana Sarbacker Bishop & Martyr Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Sally Messner 7:00am EF- Michael and Regina Ross Lector: Sally Messner 8:30am- James Pazynski † Ushers: Jeff Byrne, Dave Hart Thursday, October 18: St. Luke, Evangelist 7:00am EF- Special Intention of the Skalsky Family SUNDAY, October 21 9:00am-VERONA 8:30am- Elizabeth “Lizzy” Sarbacker † Altar Servers: Isaac Dalhoff, Fletcher Hauski, Hazel Wheelock, Friday, October 19: Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Luke Zakrewski Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 7:00am EF- Don Janssen † Becky Graven, Ryan Zakrewski, sub needed 8:30am- Lawrence and Marlene Esser † Greeters: Sub needed Saturday, October 20: St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Lector: Angela Moretti 8:00am- Virginia Meyer † 5:00pm- Buckley Steele † SUNDAY, October 21 11:00am-VERONA Sunday, October 21: Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Altar Servers: Tyler LaHam, Zack Stewart, Noah Jannusch 7:30am- Roger Wilson † 9:00am- Families of St. Christopher Parish Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 11:00am- Jason and Doris Helt † Sue Dahms, Rebecca Devereaux, sub needed Greeters: Farley Family

Lector: Rebecca Devereaux Ushers: Tom Farley, three subs needed Monday, October 15: 9:00am Education Coop Classes–Rooms 1, 3, 5 Readings for the Week of October 14 Tuesday, October 16: 6:00am Women’s Discipleship Group-MT Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 9:00am CCW Crafts-Room 1 or 10:17-27 9:00am OLGH Preschool Coop-Rooms 2, 4, 5, 6 Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Lk 11:29-32 6:30pm Garden Club Meeting-Rooms 1 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Lk 11:37-41 6:30pm PLC Meeting-MT Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46 7:00pm Discovering Christ-Rooms 4, 6 Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday, October 17: Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-7 6:00am Men’s Discipleship Group-MT Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Lk 12:8-12 8:00am Education Coop Classes-Rooms 1, 3, 5 Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 10:30am Small Group Meeting-MT, K 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal-Church or 10:42-45 7:00pm HS Ministry Formation-FR, L, MT, Room 5 7:00pm RCIA-Catechumenate Session-Room 1 October Prayer Intentions 7:00pm RE Middle School-Rooms 2, 4, 6 of Pope Francis Thursday, October 18: for the Church and for the world 9:00am Widows of Prayer Rosary for Priests-Church 9:30am Women’s Bible Study-Rooms 1, 5 Evangelization: The Mission of Religious 7:00pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting-MT

That consecrated religious men and women may bestir Friday, October 19: 8:30am Education Coop Classes-Rooms 1, 3, 5 themselves and be present among the poor, 8:45am-Noon Eucharistic Adoration–Verona the marginalized, and those who have no voice. 9:30am Mass at Willow Pointe Saturday, October 20: 7:30am Red Cross Blood Drive-N, Rooms 2, 4, 6 Mass 5:00pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am Total 9:00am Widows of Prayer Vocations to the Priesthood-Church

Oct. MT-Mother Teresa Room L-Library PG-Parish Grounds 129 75 276 164 644 6-7 FR-Fireplace Room N-Narthex K-Kitchen