June 22, 2014 • Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Nativityof Mary

313 E. WALL STREET • JANESVILLE, WISCONS IN 53545-3047

Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...... (608) 752-7861 Fax ...... (608) 758-0720 Website...... www.nativitymary.org

Pastor ...... Rev. Stephen J. Umhoefer Dir. of Pastoral Outreach...Sr. Ruth Brings Coor. of Liturgy & Music ...... Bob Craig Business Manager ...... Kathy Fisher Parish Admin. Asst...... Heather Rude

St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...... (608) 754-5221

Principal ...... Steven Castrogiovanni Secretary ...... Sue Vodak

Religious Education Phone ...... (608) 752-7861

Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284 Edna Thorp…………….(608) 752-5559

Janesville/Milton Times Nativity of Mary ...... Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am St. Patrick ...... Sat. 4:00 pm; Sun. 7:30 & 10:00 am, 5:00 pm, 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday, (Spanish) St. John Vianney ...... Sat. 5:00 pm; Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am St. William ...... Sat. 4:00 pm; Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am St. Mary - Milton ...... Sat. 4:00 pm; Sun. 9:00 am

Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God’s love. -Mission Statement News & Notes School News

The “sequence” for Corpus Christi – St. Mary School Now the Body and Blood of Christ -- is a Registering for rich theological teaching about the 2014-2015 Holy Eucharist, written in complicat- ed Latin poetry, by one of the greatest For over 100 years, St. Mary School and holiest theologians who ever has prepared children for excellence lived – St. Thomas Aquinas. The Eng- in an environment of caring and spiritualty. We aspire to pro- lish translation used in the liturgy, is vide our students with the resources they need to lead success- an attempt to match the poetry and ful lives by building character and faith, developing talents, and the teaching. The result can be sung, striving for academic excellence. Our students leave St. Mary School prepared to excel an any high school, and many gradu- but – unfortunately -- very rarely understood. ate with high honors.

The following is a brief and imprecise attempt at giving the Discover the difference a St. Mary School education makes. Call gist of what this beautiful , “Lauda Sion Salvatorem” is 754-5221 today for your free informational packet and personal meant to convey: tour of our school. Enrolling now for the 2015-2015 school year—3K, 4K, K - 8th grades. Let the people of God sing praise to our Savior, King and Shepherd. We should praise the Lord for first giving his life Come Meet Our New Principal -giving flesh to the twelve Apostles. The darkness of sin is banished by the light coming from Christ. St. Mary School Home and School Association will be hosting a

coffee/doughnut social on June 29th following the 8:30 Mass. From the table of the Last Supper, Christ asked us to repeat Please join us in the church hall to welcome Mr. Castrogiovanni this life-giving action of sharing bread and wine. to our school and parish!

The very essence of bread and wine now becomes the Body and Blood of Christ as we do as He said, with faith in our hearts and actions. Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 9:30-10:30 am or anytime by request. Every piece of bread and every drop of wine can be con- sumed by one person or by countless communicants, each Anointing of the Sick: Please call us at 752-7861 when a loved one receiving Christ himself. one has a serious illness.

Whether sinner or saint, we receive Christ, though to Weddings: Please contact the rectory six months in advance. an opposite spiritual effect, depending on the worthiness of One party must be a parish member in good standing. our preparation. Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are wel- Here on the altar is the bread of angels, meant for us mere come to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for mortals as heavenly food given to us. Here we can meditate the necessary preparation program for parents. on the manna which God gave his people in the desert as food necessary for their journey. Here we can remember RCIA that Isaac was willing to be sacrificed by his father, Abra- ham. Here, once again, we offer up and then consume the Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism spotless lamb eaten before the Exodus, symbolizing our and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper freedom from the slavery of sin. relationship with Jesus Christ.

Jesus, our true Shepherd, feed us with this bread, your flesh, Catholic Women’s Club without which we will die, without which we will never Contact Jennifer McBride at 741-8909 or Beth Konkol at reach the heavenly banquet, sharing your presence with the 754-1304 for more information. saints, seeing you face to face in glory. Amen. Alleluia. Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Con- tact Greg Kraft 754-5615 for more information.

Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 12:00 noon. Please contact Heather Rude at 752-7861 or [email protected].

2 Focus on Faith Stewardship Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Our Prayers Are Requested For: “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” Carol Berner, Pearl Bier, Linda Burri, 1 Corinthians Adele Butke, Polly Byrne, Mary Jane Condon, Claire Damrow, Jackie H., Gerri, As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite Kathleen Jergenson, Janet Lucey, Rose others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it McLaughlin, Jamie Musil, Nancy McCann, Geraldine Rice, helps build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map Colleen Schroeder, Liam Wester, Joyce Zachau to Heaven. Let’s help each other get there! ************************************************************** We sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to preserve life. Consider all the interventions that exist in a modern hospital's

KC Member Appreciation Outing emergency room: from defibrillators to ventilators, from med- icines that instantly negate the effects of an opiate overdose, This year Council 10363 will be joining Council 596 (St. Pat- to drugs that can break up a clot even as a stroke is underway. rick’s) for an outing at the Beloit Snappers baseball game on All of these intricate responses have been devised over and Thursday July 10, 2014. All KC members and their families as above the more ordinary actions of orange juice to revive a well as parishioners who might be interested in the KC’s are diabetic or caesarian section to deliver a baby in a compro- mised pregnancy. Because modern medicine can do so much, invited to join the Council for a picnic and ball game. The cost many of us in the developed world live with the expectation to members and their families will be $ 15 per person. The that our lives will just keep going on. The progress of medi- picnic includes all you can eat “ball park food” (hot dogs, ham- cine has made it inevitable that many families now confront burgers, soda) from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, a ticket in the left the decision of when to let someone go-ending treatment, field deck area during the game. The Snappers game will start stopping medication, removing machines. at 7:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to visit with your In this weekend's Gospel, Jesus promises that whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood has eternal life. He tells the fellow council members while helping the parish honor our crowds that whoever eats the bread that comes down from altar servers. Tickets must be reserved ahead of time by call- heaven will live forever. The body and blood of Christ is real ing Greg Kraft (754-5615) or John Collins (752-9669). food and real drink. It is medicine for our body and soul. It is nourishment for our lives. When Jesus makes the promise of life forever to those who eat Would You Like A Pastoral Visit? his flesh and drink his blood, he is not talking about the kind of life support that we associate with hospital care. He is in- REMINDER: If you, a family member or someone you know is stead indicating that those who eat his body and drink his confined or hospitalized and would benefit from a pastoral blood will live eternally because of the life that he gives. The medicine of the Eucharist heals us from sin and division, and visit, please contact your parish office and let them know. makes us whole in Christ uniting us in one communion of Staff does not always know of hospital admissions for a love. So when we think about the extraordinary lengths we variety of reasons and often has no way of knowing of other undertake to preserve life in the natural world, we may want situations in which a parish contact would be beneficial. to reconsider what we are willing to do in the spiritual world. Is the Eucharist part of our spiritual health care regularly? Money Matters May-14 May-13 Envelope/Offertory Income: 47,124.00 48,846.93 MONEY COUNTS FOR 2013-2014 School/Religious Education, Liturgy and Other Income: 23,170.18 21,944.32 Week 50 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME: $70,294.18 $70,791.25 Received Budgeted Variance

Salaries/Benefits: 71,795.00 70,412.59 6-15-14 $8,057.96 $14,123.32 $-6,065.36 Administrative Expense: 8,927.38 9,884.23 YTD $631,271.21 $676,009.97 $-44,738.76 Program Expense: 200.13 Operation/Maintenance: 5,278.70 6,085.40 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE: $86,001.08 $86,582.35 3 What’s Happening

SCRIP Sales Save The Date! Scrip will be located in the school office until June 20th and in “Taste Of St. Mary’s” the parish office after that. Please contact Sue Vodak at the school, 754-5221 or Heather Rude in the parish office at 752-

& Seasonal Farmers Market 7861, if you would like to purchase Scrip over the summer. Sunday, 21, 2014 Please call ahead to be sure that someone is in the office. 9:30 am—1:30 pm Scrip will also be available after Mass on the following week- New this year, get a taste of St. Mary’s ends: June 21-22, July 5-6, July 19-20, August 2-3, and August Parish while shopping the farmers 16-17. Order forms are in the vestibule by the bulletins. market. You can showcase your favorite unique traditional dishes, just make up your favorite recipe and share it with parish- ioners and complement all the wonderful fresh donated produce at the market. For example: The KC’s will be grilling brats and hotdogs and we are very excited that other food stations are filling up. Sign up to serve your favorite recipe as soon as possible. We will once again have our parish raffle at this event. Please participate and savor the season with a Taste of St. Mary’s and Seasonal Farmers Market. For more information please contact one of the following parishioners, Joe Viertel, Luke Seibert, Lynn Soat, Sherry Tanko or John Collins.

ECHO Summer Fund Raiser

Echo needs your help in reaching their goal to better serve families in our community in need of housing, shelter, food, clothing and other necessities that no one should be without. Please make a donation that will help families in need!

The options are endless and so is the need. $20—Gas so someone can go to work or doctor $45—Monthly bus pass to get someone to work $75—One week of groceries for a family in need $150—One week of lodging for a homeless family $500—One month rent to prevent a family from being homeless

Your donation can be sent to ECHO, Inc. 65 S. High St Janesville, WI 53548

Need Doesn’t Take A Summer Vacation!

4 What’s Happening

Adult Catholic Spirit Club Market Day

On the second Wednesday of each month, September to May, Thank you to all who ordered from our June 4th Market Day all men and women of the area are invited to come together sale. Because of your great support we were able to raise $269.38 for our school, bringing the total we have raised so for a social event highlighted by a potluck at noon, followed by far this year to $2,870.88! We are very close to reaching our a program at 1 p.m. We meet in St John Vianney’s Marian goal of $3,000 but, with only one more sale to go for the Hall. There are no membership dues; free will offerings are school year, we really need your help! Each and every order, accepted. A board selects the programs striving to keep them no matter how small, will make a big difference. interesting and entertaining. Suggestions for future programs are always welcome. As we enter the 11th year of the Spirit Our summer Market Day sale is on Wednesday, July Club, we look forward to having you join us in September. 16th. Pick-up for this sale will be back to the normal time of 2:30 to 3:30pm in the school gym. Following is a list of programs for the 2014-2015 season: Save over $25 on items pictured in the flyer and get a FREE September 10 – Atty. Michael Vogel will discuss the most Dessert Plate and Server with any $40 purchase. This deco- important things to consider when planning your estate. rative 12” dessert plate and server is perfect for parties and October 8 – Dona Bolton will present a program on “Bees”. entertaining. November 12 – Beverly Melton will present “The Lost Pyra- mids of Rock Lake” showing proof of the connection between Order forms can be found at all Church entrances and orders the Cherokee and white people who immigrated to Wisconsin can be placed in the Offertory collection basket until Sunday, 5000 years ago. July 6th. Online orders can be placed @ www.marketday.com December 10 – Trio of Brandon Crandall, Joanie Heinze, and by 11:00pm CST on Saturday, 12th July, or orders can be Wayne Olson will present a musical program. mailed by Friday, 11th July to: Melissa White 952 Bedford Dr., Janesville , WI 53546 January 14 – Michelle Kyhn will talk about “Fraud”, with tips If you have any questions, please call Ann Minard at 373- on how to combat it. 9805, Sue Dickman at 580-0408 or Melissa White at 756- February 11 – “George Washington Impersonator” – David 5933. Wiedenkeller will cover dress and daily procedures of the time. March 11 – Mary Putsch will give her history of Agrace Hospice “Mousetraps”. April 8 – Ellen Joyce will discuss “History of the Catholic Funeral Planning Church”. A free, educational discussion will be held in July at Agrace, May 13 – Bob Witzack will present “Clock History from a 2901 N. Wright Rd., Janesville. “What You Should Know About Timepiece Collector”. Planning a Funeral” will be presented Tuesday, July 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Many people find themselves planning a funeral in the midst of grief, and this program is designed to Summer Safety teach about the many aspects and choices involved. Pre- registration is requested; please call Amy Ketterer at (608) With Summer finally here, and tempera- 327-7202. tures rising, it is not uncommon for people to become dehydrated, especially the elder- Spouse/Partner Loss Grief Support Series in July ly. Drinking water at home; (either in liq- In July, Agrace will begin “Spouse/Partner Loss Support uids, by itself or in foods) is very important Group,” a five-week support group for adults who are griev- to normal health. Liquids moderate temper- ing the death of a spouse or partner. The group is open to the ature in our bodies, minimizes infection, public and provided without charge. It will be held July 3 assists heart in circulation, keeps muscles and joints lubricat- through July 31 (Thursdays) from 10 a.m. to noon, at Agrace, ed, and minds clear. Please do not limit your liquid intake 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville. Call Fran Coan-Meredith to unnecessarily. register at (608) 314-2919. For details on all Agrace grief support groups, visit Laughter—Good For The Heart And Soul agrace.org.

While laughter is hardly a cure all, research has shown that Orientation for Prospective Volunteers in July positive emotions can have an impact on your health. A good In July, Agrace will offer volunteer orientation for those inter- laugh can help relieve stress and muscle tension. Many of us ested in making a difference in the lives of others. Orientation go through our daily lives stressed out because we forget to will be held Thursday, July 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Agrace, give ourselves time to just have fun. When you need a little 2901 N Wright Road, Janesville. Prior to attending orienta- comic relief, try a funny movie or read a humorous book. Try tion, prospective volunteers will complete an application and to see the humor in everyday events. You’ll be laughing before an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services staff to you know it! identify the volunteer’s skills and interests. Call (608) 314- 2922 to begin the pre-orientation process. 5 Mass Intentions Sunday, June 22 Cluster Corner 8:30 am Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Parish 10:30 am Paul Arner ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS Monday, June 23 OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER No Mass Tuesday, June 24 No Mass June 21-22 Wednesday, June 25 Blood Pressure Screening and Health Information after each No Mass Mass, St. John Vianney Thursday, June 26 June 23 11:00 AM No Mass Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House Friday, June 27 June 24 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM 8:15 am Charles Steed (5th Anniversary) Adoration, St. William Saturday, June 28 June 24 10:30 AM 4:30 pm Edna Cooper Sunday, June 29 Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House 8:30 am Fran Eiden June 25 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 10:30 am Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Parish Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall June 26 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick Fr. Steve will attend a national priest’s June 27 9:00 AM-Noon meeting this week. Adoration, St. John Vianney June 28 11:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving in Celebration of the Ordination of Fa- Parish Event Calendar ther James Leeser, St. John Vianney Sunday, June 22 June 28 5:00 PM After Each Mass SCRIP for sale—Church Vestibule Bingo, St. Patrick Monday, June 23 11:00 am Centering Prayer—Nativity House Tuesday, June 24 10:30 am Faith Sharing Group—Reflecting on Next Sun- Readings for the Week day’s readings—Nativity House Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Friday, June 27 Acts 12:1-11/2 8:45 am Holy Hour w/ Benediction at 9:45—Church Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Saturday, June 28 Mt 16:13-19 (591) 9:30 am Reconciliation—Church

Sunday, June 29 9:30 am Coffee & Donut Meet & Greet the New Principal, Steven Castrogiovanni—Church Hall

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Nativity of Mary 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. John 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00pm 8:15 & Vianney 9:45 am

St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am 5:00 pm en Espanol

St. William 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:00 am & 4:00 pm 10:30 am

St. Mary 2:00 pm Hospital

St. Elizabeth 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am Nursing Home St. Elizabeth 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 9:00 am 11:15 am Manor 6