Saint Edward Catholic Community of Mackville

“A Caring Community”

N2926 State Road 47 • Appleton, WI 54913 • 920-733-9266 [email protected] • www.stedwardmackville.org

MARCH 17, 2019

Parish Staff Sacraments Welcome!

Father Walter Stumpf, Pastor 841-0898 Baptism Please call us when you are To our visitors, we welcome you and are

Jeff Hofacker, Deacon 997-8125 expecting and at least three months glad to have you with us. We want to Ray Ambrosius, Deacon 495-4715 before the baptism, if possible. know you and serve you. We hope that

Kevin Hawley, Trustee 209-0315 Reconciliation 1st Saturday of the month you will continue to favor us with your at 9am. Sarah Van Camp, Trustee 284-6197 presence, prayers, talents and generosity Matrimony Please call a minimum of six Mike & Lynn Collom according to your means. Music Ministry Leaders 243-3941 months in advance.

Mark Lang, Facilities Manager 585-5291 New Members are always welcome. Celebration of the Mass Joan Hietpas, Parish Secretary 733-9266 Please call the Parish Office for an Weekend Celia McKee Saturday 5:30 pm appointment to register. NE Coordinator (K-12) 733-6070 Sunday 8:45 am Pat Coonen, Cell 213-1780 Weekday Change of address & phone number: NE Coordinator (Adults) 733-2887 Wednesday & Friday 8:15 am Prompt notification is appreciated. Renee Cowart, School Principal 733-6276 Please remember Lynn Schuh, Parish Office Hours: School Administrative Assistant 733-6276 St. Edward Parish in your will. Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-4:00 pm Financial Stewardship Corner On Tuesday, March 19th, we celebrate St. Joseph as the patron saint of the entire Church! Joseph worked hard to care 3/9 & 3/10 Collections ……..$3,321.05 and protect Mary and Jesus. As Catholics, we believe that St. Joseph is Ash Wednesday Collections ….$424.00 in heaven praying for us that we might carefully listen to the lessons that THANK YOU for supporting St. Edward! Jesus teaches us. St. Joseph is the patron saint of many other things too, including dying (because Mary and Jesus were at his deathbed), Weekly Stewardship carpentry and social justice.

Thought St. Joseph, watch over me Peter, James, and John wanted to build a and care for me “booth” for Jesus and just stay on the just as you cared for mountain where His transfiguration took the child Jesus; place. But the Son of God, the Chosen and by your help, One, knew that He must instead keep may I come to know moving toward His crucifixion. We, too, your Son, must rise from worship and do what we and so grow can to hasten the coming of the kingdom. in strength and wisdom Readings for the Week of and the favor of March 17, 2019 God. Amen. Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13- https://www.pbgrace.com/st-joseph-saints-for-kids/ 14[1a]/Phil 3:17—4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 Footprints of God During Lent, Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, we will focus on our Lord, Jesus: 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/ the Savior of our souls. You may Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a join anytime. Steve Ray’s adventure Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/ makes insightful connections to the Mt 20:17-28 workings of God through all time… Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ which means also in our lives today. Lk 16:19-31 Join us Friday, March 22 and 29 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16- at 9:00 a.m. Bible reading is optional and recommended: Gen. 3: 17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 8-24, John 1: 1-5, Matthew 1 & 2, Luke 1-3, Mark 1-4, Luke 3-9. The Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, videos bring the Bible to life for us!! 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, Don’t miss this opportunity to 8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9 participate in Steve’s amazing talks. Pro-Life Prayer Corner Join for the evening Mar. 29 and/or morn- ing Mar. 30. Steve’s presentations are dynamic, This week there are girls afraid to tell compelling, inspiring and insightful. They are their parents they are pregnant. Pray that more than talks, he puts his whole heart into these girls have the courage to seek the them. They not only provide intellectual infor- help of their parents as they navigate this mation, they call you to a deeper and more pro- difficult time. found understanding of Christ and His Church. You won’t want to miss it! Childcare is available for ages 2 and older. Pray through Hebrews 10:16 TALKS will be presented at St. Pius X Parish, Appleton and INCLUDE: “Defending the Eucharist”, “Swimming Upstream Pancake/PorkiePanca Breakfast & Proclaiming the Gospel”, and “Explaining Jesus to Everyone” MaMarch 17th (8-11am) Cost: Friday only-$5, Saturday only-$10, All 3 talks Both days-$12 Come enjoy pancakes, with your Registration options are for your choice of days, Friday fish Fry, and childcare. Friday, March 29: 7-8:15 p.m. choicechoi of toppings, and eggs Saturday, March 30: 9-11:30 a.m. Registrations are online at: and sausages. It’s a https://stpiusxappleton.weshareonline.org/TheFootprintsofGod or delicious breakfast for a fill out a registration form with payment and get it to Pat. Forms low price…$5 each or $15 for the family. are in the Gathering Area.

2 │ St. Edward the Confessor • Mackville, WI Parish Life Prayer Chain Our parish has persons who have offered their time Please Pray For . . . to pray for needs that arise. If you have a need that - Anne Meulemans healing. you would like prayed for please call the parish office. There are four ways we can handle your prayer - Nick Berg for continued healing. requests: - All families who have lost loved ones, that they may heal,  Email prayer chain—confidential and also those who are suffering from serious illnesses. [email protected] - For all who are on our prayer chains and in our book of petitions.  Bulletin—all people will be able to pray for your needs “World’s Famous Fish Fries”  Prayer intention book—all people will be able 4:30 – 7pm to pray for your needs Take-out orders call 920-733-6276 Ministry of the Sick March 22 & 29, April 5 & 12 Times of illness are stressful. We wish to visit with you at your home or in the hospital. Please notify us Stewardship Our stewardship for March will be the Rice Bowl of your desire for prayers, visits, Holy Communion, Project. The NE and day school children will be challenged to fast, give Anointing of the sick or other needs. alms, and pray as we share with members of our family around the Are you grieving the death of a loved world. All that we collect will be sent to Catholic Relief Services. one? Or do you know someone in our Thank you for your support and prayers. parish that is? Please contact Father Walter or the Parish Office to be connected with the Bereavement Committee. WALK WITH CHRIST Please join us walking with Jesus by praying the Stations of Calendar of Events the Cross every Thursday during Lent at 6:30pm. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - Total Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm - Worship Committee Meeting 7:30pm St. Edward School has participated in the Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Kwik Trip "Milk Moola" program for a NE Classes number of years. Kwik Trip is ending the Thursday, March 21, 2019 program at the end of March. If you have Stations of the Cross 6:30pm any tops, please turn them into the school Friday, March 22, 2019 Footprints of God 9am office or place in the cardboard bus in the gathering area at church by Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Sunday, March 24. Every "5-cent" top counts! Thank you!" Biblical Walk through the Mass 6:30pm Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Easter Decorations/Flowers NE Classes Thursday, March 28, 2019 It is time to think of decorating our church for Easter. All - Finance Council Meeting 5:15pm the decorations and flowers are purchased through donations - Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30pm from you.y We would like to ask you again this year for a contri- - Stations of the Cross 6:30pm bution. You may use the envelope included in your packet of envelopes, Friday, March 29, 2019 Footprints of God 9am or the envelopes that are in the gathering area and just drop it in the col- Friday & Saturday 29 & 30, 2019 lection, at the parish office, or in the mail. Thank you for your generosity! Steve Ray Speaker - St. Pius X Tuesday, April 2, 2019 ‘Spirituality of Decluttering’ for women will be on April 6 Biblical Walk through the Mass 6:30pm The decluttering movement seems to be everywhere in 2019. Can these Wednesday, April 3, 2019 principles be applied to our interior lives? - NE Classes - Reconciliation Service 5:45pm Find out on April 6 when the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross Thursday, April 4, 2019 host the "Spirituality of Decluttering," a day of reflection for women. Stations of the Cross 6:30pm Katie Zurawski, a/k/a The Decluttering Queen, will examine Jesus' time Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the desert and discover what this means to us today. Confessions 9am  Are we living the way God wants or the way society wants? Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019  Bake Sale for Catholic Relief Services What do I hold on to? Am I grateful? Sunday, April 7, 2019 Can I find freedom and peace in letting go? Can I "let go and let God"? 1st Eucharist Retreat 10am The event will be from 10 am to 2 pm at St. Francis Convent, 3110 Ni- Tuesday, April 9, 2019 colet Drive in Green Bay. While the event is free, registration is required Biblical Walk through the Mass 6:30pm as space is limited. To register visit www.gbfranciscans.org. Lunch Wednesday, April 10, 2019 will be served. NE Classes March 17, 2019 • 2nd Sunday of Lent│ 3 Liturgical Roles

St. Edward the Confessor - Mass Intentions Weekend of March 23 & 24, 2019

The saving graces & fruits of the Mass are offered for: Ushers/Greeters 5:30 pm Sandy Griesbach Week of March 18 - 24, 2019 Walter Nocito M NEED SUB Monday No Mass NEED SUB Tuesday 5:45 pm Mass at St. Nicholas 8:45 am David Calmes Wednesday 8:15 am the soul of Ronald Van Straten † Steve Fritz M Joe Hofacker Thursday 8:15 am Mass at St. Nicholas Paul Hofacker Friday 8:15 am the soul of John Stephani † Lectors Saturday 5:30 pm the People of St. Edward & St. Nicholas Parishes 5:30 pm Jane Varick M Sunday 8:45 am the souls of Bill, Ed & Blanche Van Handel Alicia Romnek 8:45 am Pat Coonen M & Ricky Van De Hey † Sarah Van Camp Altar Servers Area Mass Schedules 5:30 pm Miranda Romnek St. Bernard Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am Jackson Van Straten

St. Joseph Saturday 4:00 pm; 8:45 am Patrick McKee Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am, 6:30 pm Terese McKee

St. Mary Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:00 & 9:45 am

St. Pius X Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 am, 6 pm Area Confessions Schedules

St. Therese Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am Appleton Parishes St. Bernard Sat. 9:00 am St. Thomas More Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am St. Bernadette Sat. 9:00 am St. Mary (Black Creek) Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am St. Joseph Sat. 9:00-9:30 am

St. Nicholas (Freedom) Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 7:00 & 10:30 am St. Mary Sat. 9:00-9:30 am

St. Mary (Greenville) Saturday 4:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am St. Pius X Sat. 8:30-9:30 am St. Therese Sat. 3:00-3:45 pm St. Thomas More Sat. 4-4:30 pm May the Blessings of Sacred Heart Sat. 3-4 pm St. Patrick be with Freedom—St. Nicholas Sat. 3-3:30 pm you on this his Feast Greenville—St. Mary T & Th 5:30-6:15 pm Sat. 2:30-3:45 pm Day! This is a portion of the prayer St. Patrick’s Breastplate. SCRIP CORNER Christ is close to his very being. Scrip is Available: Christ with me, - Christ before me, During School Office Hours - At weekend Masses Christ behind me, Christ in me, Did you know you can skip the walk Christ beneath me, and line at the gas station? You can use Christ above me, your scrip gas cards at the pump! We Christ on my right, have Kwik Trip, BP, and Shell available Christ on my left, at the scrip table. We now have Christ when I lie down, Outagamie Coop also available at the Christ when I sit down, scrip table with a 10% rebate! Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Patrick uses a shamrock in an illustrative parable Legend credits Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God. This story first appears in writing in 1726, though it may be older. The shamrock has since become a central symbol for Saint Patrick's Day.

4 │ St. Edward the Confessor • Mackville, WI Website: www.stedwardk5.org School Office Hours School News Email: [email protected] Monday—Friday 7:15 am-3:30 pm

Congratulations to the second graders at St Edward School and NE who made their First Reconciliation two weeks ago. The nerves were put to rest when they each walked out of the confessional with a smile leaving their sins behind. It was a perfect beginning to the Lenten season.

Renee Cowart, School Principal

New Evangelization Celia McKee, Coordinator [email protected]

First Reconciliation The Second Graders of St. Edward Parish celebrated their First Reconciliation on Saturday, March 2. We are blessed with Jesus' love and mercy! Congratulations! Families were then invited to join us for the 5:30 p.m. Mass and Chili Supper!

March 17, 2019 • 2nd Sunday of Lent│ 5 Plan for Your Lenten Journey on Formed! Prayer Get the APP Now! Android or Apple for the Rever- ence of Life

Almighty God, giver of all that is good, We thank You for the precious gift of human life: For life in the womb coming from your creative power, For the life of children making us glad with their freshness and promise, For the life of young people hoping for a better world, For the life of people who are disabled teaching us that every life has value, For the life of the elderly, witnessing to the age less values of patience and wisdom. Like Blessed Mary, may we always say “YES” to Your gift. May we defend it and promote it from conception to its natural end. And bring us at last, Our Father, to the fullness of eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~the Blessing Book

A Biblical Walk Through The Mass We are on an exciting tour of the Liturgy as we explore the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and discover their profound significance. See, perhaps for the first time, why we say what we say and do what we do every week at Mass. Join in any of the evenings. Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. on March 26, April 2, 9 and 16. For more information or to register, please contact Pat Coonen: 920-213-1780 or [email protected] or sign up in the Gathering Area.

Childcare: If you are available on Tuesday evenings, we are looking for a few teens to help with Childcare during the Biblical Walk Through the Bible series from 6-8:00 p.m. Service hours are available. There will be an adult leader each evening. Please contact Pat. [email protected]

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