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The Epiphany of the Lord • January 5, 2020 S a i n t J e ro m e Roman Catholic Parish 995 S. Silver Lake Street • Oconomowoc, WI 53066 w w w . s t j e r o m e . o r g Pastoral Staff Parish Office: (262) 569-3020 Fr. Thomas Brundage, Pastor email: [email protected] Deacon Luis Pena Tim Kasza, M.S., Pastoral Associate Peggy Lanser, M.A., Pastoral Care Ray Ellingen, Director of Administrative Services Simone Gheller, Ph.D., Director of Music Tim Boelter, Maintenance Coordinator Tim Boelter, Cemetery Sexton School Office: (262) 569-3030 Mary Johnson, Principal Faith Formation Office: (262) 569-3025 Peggy Lanser, M.A., Director - Adult Ministry Tom Holschuh, B.A., Director - Youth Ministry Cathy Marjamaa, M.A., Director - Children’s Ministry Diane Zastrow, M.A., Coordinator - Special Needs Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Spanish Mass: Sunday 3:00 pm Devotions • Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Mater Christi Chapel • Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 pm M-F in the Mater Christi Chapel • Mother of Perpetual Help following Tuesday 8:00 am Mass • Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has • dawned upon you. Though darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds, the peoples, upon you the Lord will dawn, and over you his glory will be seen. Nations shall walk by your light, kings by the radiance of your dawning. Reconciliation ~Is 60:1-3 page 2 St. Jerome Parish Dear Friends in Christ: “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” ~Matthew 2:11 As we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord, it is a reminder that our church is bigger than our parish and that the Lord came to The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and save all people not just certain people. opening their treasure chests for him is an image that we should all try to follow each day. In gratitude for all that we have One of the many wonders of Catholicism is that you can go to been given, we are called to generously share all of our gifts, almost every country of the world and find a Catholic Church not just the ones we pick and choose. God wants us to be and go to Mass. Yes, the languages will be different and generous with everything, but especially that one thing that perhaps a few of the other details may be adjusted, but it is means the most to us. the very same Mass celebrated here at St. Jerome’s. No other faith tradition has the same reach and scope of Catholicism. New Parishioner Orientation & Welcome In celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany, it is understood that Next Gathering: Sunday, January 5 each of us, in our way, are missionaries for Christ and His All newly registered parishioners, anyone considering joining Church. But how do we do this? Certainly, by leading a holy the parish, or those just interested in learning more about our life and through our words and actions draws people to Christ. parish and school are invited to a brief New Parishioner But that is not enough. We need to be grounded in our faith Orientation and Welcome to be held the first Sunday of each and knowledgeable about it as well. There is no age month following the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Help yourself to some expiration point for our formation as Catholics as it is a life- coffee and donuts and join us in the Youth Room for a very long endeavor. short video introduction to the parish and school, plus learn about the many parish ministries. Our child, youth and adult formation programs begin again next Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Please join us for either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Masses, and in between learn more about our *** SAVE THE DATE *** faith. The ages range from 3 years old to the age of the oldest member of our parish. Divine Mercy Lenten Parish Mission Our adult formation last Fall was outstanding as were the Fr. Chris Alar, MIC numbers attending. However, we invite ALL parents to bring MARCH 8, 9 & 10 — 6:30 PM EACH NIGHT their kids to class and then join us for about 45 minutes in ST. JEROME CHURCH Marian Hall to learn more about the Catholic faith — OUR faith. If you have not experienced it, give it a try. People have Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group found it to be interesting, inspirational and enjoyable. So please join us! First Wednesday of the Month at St. Jerome Parish Finally, I certainly would encourage an “Epiphany Blessing” in 6:30-8:00 pm — Parish Conference Room each of our homes this Epiphany weekend. Using chalk, the following is written over the front door of the home: Next date: Wednesday, January 8 (Note date change due to Jan. 1 holiday) 20 + C + M + B + 20 ~ Open to family members and caregivers ~ The letters C, M, and B have two meanings: • They are the initials of the traditional names of the three magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. • They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless the house.” • The “+” signs represent the cross and 2020 is the year. *** THIS WEEK’S FEATURED ADVERTISERS *** Peace in Christ — Fr. Thomas Brundage, Pastor Freedom Homes, LLC James & Linda Pinnt (Parish Members) Hartland Terrace You’re Invited! Come and be transported back in time to Nazareth and Family Dentistry, Oconomowoc Bethlehem in the year 0 AD. Please join us Sunday, January 5, Thank you to the many businesses and individuals who at 6:00 p.m. in the gym for the St. Jerome Homeschool advertise in our weekly bulletin. Through their generosity, Association’s presentation of “The Nativity Play.” It’s full of our weekly bulletin is provided at no cost to the parish. wonder for the coming of our Savior, along with rare and well- known Christmas carols. Children ages 4-13 will be performing. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS St. Jerome Parish page 3 Welcome to St. Jerome Parish Readings for the Week If you are interested in joining St. Jerome Catholic Parish, Readings for the week of January 5, 2020 please contact the Parish Office, 569-3020. We will provide Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 you with all the necessary information. (Registration forms are Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 also available on the welcome table in the narthex or on the Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44 parish website.) Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Lk 4:14-22a Again, welcome! Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 Parish Stewardship of Treasure In Thanksgiving for God’s gifts to us, we returned to God: Liturgical Schedule Sunday Gifts (12-22-19)......................................... $ 37,426 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Christmas ..................................................................... $ 28,185 7:30-7:50 am Liturgy of the Hours Fiscal Year-to-Date Stewardship ........................... $ 673,885 Monday, January 6 * * * * * 8:00 am Intentions of all three prayer networks Mortgage Debt Balance .......................................... $1,445,520 Tuesday, January 7 8:00 am †Kathy Earsley THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Wednesday, January 8 8:00 am †Ira Das Gupta Thursday, January 9 Mortgage Debt Challenge Update 8:00 am †Patrick J. Byrnes Thank you to everyone who has already returned their Friday, January 10 Mortgage Debt Challenge envelope to help reduce the debt 8:00 am †Gerard Kysely owed on our beautiful school and church buildings. To date, 61 Saturday, January 11 of our 1,336 registered families have donated a total of 8:00 am Blessings on the Sepe Family $38,500 toward paying off our mortgage debt. 1:30 pm Wedding - Schaak/Loper 4:30 pm †Mary Carlson ALL PARISHIONERS are asked to participate in some way Sunday, January 12 and return your Debt Challenge envelope as soon as 8:00 am †Ken Schmitz possible. This could be a larger gift if God has blessed you 10:30 am †Tom Snyder with financial resources, or a smaller gift in any amount is truly 3:00 pm Spanish Mass Intention of the Presider appreciated. Your generous support is necessary to reach our parish goal of becoming debt-free. Dates & Events Sunday, January 5 Please return your Mortgage Debt Challenge envelope via the ~New Parishioner Orientation & Welcome, following 8:00 am collection basket at Mass or through the mail. Online donations Mass, Youth Room (page 2) are also possible via our website — www.stjerome.org (click on ~Homeschool Association presents “The Nativity Play,” 6:00 “Online Giving” at top left). pm, Gym (page 2) Monday & Tuesday, January 6 & 7 Additional envelopes are available in the narthex or at the ~St. Jerome Players auditions for “Aladdin Jr.”, 6:00 pm — Parish Office. THANK YOU! sign-up reQuired (page 6) Tuesday, January 7 ~Rosary Prayer & Divine Mercy Chaplet, 2:45 pm, Church — led by American Heritage Girls ~Guild Server Training, 7:00 pm, Church (page 7) ~Respect Life meeting, 7:00 pm, School Balcony Room Wednesday, January 8 ~Building & Grounds meeting, 7:00 am, Parish Conference Rm Online Giving is available on our parish website — ~Divine Mercy Cenacle, 2:00 pm, Parish Conference Room www.stjerome.org ~Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 6:30 pm, Parish Just click on “Online Giving” in the green bar at top of page Conference Room Thursday, January 9 Please consider a donation to one or more of the following funds: ~Divine Mercy Cenacle, 6:30 pm, Library Church Support * Mortgage Debt Reduction * Faith Formation Tuition Assistance * St.