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Masses: Wilmot: Saturdays 4:30 pm December 29, 2019 Sundays 8:30 am The Feast of the Holy Family Fridays 8:00 am Bristol: Sundays 10:30 am Parish OfLice 262V857V2068 18700 116th Street, Bristol, WI 53104 Pastoral Ministry Dr. Sandi Schmitt, Parish Director B (262) 857V2068 / W (262) 862V7244 Email: [email protected] Fr. Dennis M. Witz, Assisting Priest Staff Connie Smith, Dir. of Admin. Services Parish OfLice: (262) 857V2068 Email: [email protected] Darlene Lasch, Cor. Christian Formation Formation OfLice: (262) 857V9032, Email: [email protected] Jim Schneeweiss, Dir. of Music and Liturgy Email:[email protected] Kim Allen, Bulletin Editor, Email: [email protected] Bob Gillmore, Bristol Maintenance Allyn Durbin, Wilmot Maintenance Ed Weis, St. Scholastica Cemetery Sexton (262) 857V2477 Bill Mellen, Holy Name Cemetery Sexton (847) 561V7213 Parish Trustees Paul Horak and Mark Cannon Pastoral Council Diane Pauletti, Chair Michelle Nachowicz, Vice Chair Pam Kirsch, Secretary John Manarik John Clements Bill Soens Finance Council Ed Roach, Chair Mark Cannon Paul Horak John Manarik Bill Soens Chris Verzal St. Vincent de Paul Assistance (262) 308V6857 Catholic Schools St. Mary Catholic Grade School (262) 763V1515 Catholic Central H.S. (262) 763V1510 A note from the Parish Director... Today In Focus Dear Parishioners, By Patrick Gallagher A lesson in parenting Family life is so integral to who we are as human persons When, my children were young, I developed a nightly that Jesus chose to be born into a family. In the fullness of ritual. Before going to bed, I went into their rooms and His humanity, Jesus was just like any other child growing up. checked that they were asleep in their beds. I knew they He played, laughed, cried, learned to walk and talk, and said were there, but until I could see with my own eyes that they and did cute and silly things. He loved Mary and Joseph with were safe, I could not get to sleep. Such is the protective the same special bond that every child has for his or her par- instinct of parents. ents. Mary and Joseph loved Jesus with all their hearts. To So imagine what must have gone through St. Joseph’s the outside world, they were just an ordinary family living in mind when an angel came to him late one night and con- Nazareth. But there was more to this family than met the firmed his worst fear - his child was in mortal danger and he eye, far more. had to do something. He got up instantly and, abandoning work, home, and all social connections, hastily packed and led The Church calls the Christian family, “the domestic church” the child and mother to safety. because it is “a community of grace and prayer, a school of To protect his child he chose to give up everything and human virtues and of Christian charity” (CCC, 1666). As we become a refugee in a strange land. All parents want what St. move into the year ahead, let us intentionally offer our love Joseph wanted - a safe home for their children. Some are and support to the families in our faith community. forced to flee danger and become refugees, as he did. Others are more fortunate and can stay in their homes and protect Christmas blessings, their children by ensuring them clean air, pure water, nour- Dr. Sandi ishing food, good education, and a future filled with hope. St Joseph offers a perfect lesson in parenting - take care

of your children at any cost. ~livingwithchrist.us

Being good stewards of His blessings means also giving thanks and praise to God as the source of our blessings and not tak- Name the Saints Associated with these Crosses ing the credit for ourselves.

Holy Cross Parish 10th Anniversary Book for Sale

Our parish's 10th anniversary book, Disciples of Christ Past, Present, Future: Our Mission Remains the Same is available for purchase after Mass this weekend for $15. The book looks at the heritage of faith that belongs to Holy Cross, pro- vides a snapshot of parish life today through Programs at Siena Retreat Center stories written by 30 parishioners, and offers wisdom for the future gleaned from Directed Retreat, January 12-18, 2020 - This retreat of- past and present disciples. Pick up a copy fers an opportunity to meet daily with a spiritual guide and to for yourself and consider placing an order share in the Eucharistic liturgy and common evening pray- to give to family and friends for Christmas. er. Silence and the winter beauty on the Siena grounds en- Books are also available in the Parish Office hance these sacred days. Cost: $515 includes $50 non- for $15 and at Amazon.com for $19.95. All refundable deposit, spiritual guidance, overnight accommoda- proceeds from the sale of the book go to tions, and meals. Financial assistance is available, if needed. Holy Cross Parish. Time to Heal: Divorce Recovery, January 17-18, 2020 Baseball Raffle! This weekend retreat designed for those who are recently separated or have experienced a divorce. This is time away to We only have a few baseball raffle tickets left. The prize is a focus on healing the layers of loss that you are living with dai- suite at Miller Park for 20 people with food and beverage ser- ly. A Time To Heal offers retreatants practical steps to recov- vice. Transportation to and from the game is also included. ery through large group workshops, small group discussions, The game is at 7 pm on Friday, May 1st against the Cardinals. and personal time of silence. It is designed for women and We are selling tickets for $100 each and only men who are newly separated, recently divorced, or those selling 100 tickets. This event is for 20 people, who have been divorced 2-10+ years, and are between the so multiple people can purchase a ticket to- ages of 30-70. Cost of $195 includes $50 non-refundable de- gether to offset the cost. We will be selling posit, overnight accommodations, and meals. For more info visit tickets after Mass today, but hurry before they www.SienaRetreatCenter.org and click on Retreat Programs or call are all gone! 262-898-2590. CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH: HCB: Holy Cross-Bristol HCW-Holy Cross-Wilmot There are no Christian Formation classes on Sunday, Decem- ber 29th. Classes will start up again on January 5. Monday, December 30, 2019 8:00 am Morning Prayer & Adoration, Bristol ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER & RAFFLE Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Saturday January 18, 2020 4:30 pm Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, Bristol 3:30-8:00 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Mass at 4:30 pm Thursday, January 2, 2020 RAFFLE ITEMS NEEDED !!! The date of our annual spaghetti dinner is quickly approach- Friday, January 3, 2020 ing. We want this year to be a huge success! Here are some 8:00 am Mass, Wilmot ways you can help: Saturday, January 4, 2020 1. Please help out with the dinner and raffle by signing up to volunteer at the parish website: Sunday, January 5, 2020 www.holycrosscatholicchurch.net 9:00 - 10:15 am Christian Formation, Bristol

2. We need gift certificates to Woodman's, Meijer’s or The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God Festival foods grocery stores to fund the cost of food &

supplies. Tuesday, December 31 (Vigil)

3. We are asking if you own a business or work for a 4:30 pm Bristol business that donates to charitable organizations, to pro- vide either monetary help, a gift certificate for services, gift Catholic Central HS News cards, or prize items. We will display our donors names at Catholic Central High School held its 35th Annual Top- the dinner. th per Dinner and Auction on Saturday, December 7 at the 4. Prizes for the raffle. If you would like to donate a prize Veterans Terrace in Burlington. The theme this year was item, it must be a brand new item! We'd like to have raffle “White Christmas” and was complete with entertainment by gifts for all ages, so don't forget items for children and our principal, Bonnie Scholz and our choir/musical director, teens as well as the adults! We can use small appliances, Abby Galstad, as well as a performance by students Ben craft items (hand made), art work, furniture etc. Tweet (senior) and Max Robson (sophomore). This year’s raffles included a chance to win $1,000 in Southwest Airline All items may be mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office gift cards and a Tiffany Cross necklace. Towards the end of during normal business hours. We are posting all donor busi- the evening, CC parent and veteran, Jack Huffman, recog- nesses at each location. If you can patronize these businesses nized National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and later the when in need of their services, please do, and tell them crowd stood to sing, “White Christmas”. Students and Mrs. we appreciate their help with our fundraiser! Thank you in Scholz delivered incredible speeches during the Fund-A-Need advance for making this the best spaghetti dinner ever. portion of the auction and raised substantial funds towards refurbishing our classrooms and our science labs. The grand Worldwide Marriage Encounter prize winner of this year’s car/cash raffle was Monica Litman,

Couples who make Worldwide Marriage Encounter week- from the Class of 2015. ends not only rediscover the joy, intimacy & romance in their A huge “Thank-You” to this year’s gold sponsors: Edward relationships, but also become more active in their par- Jones, Family Vision, James and Regan Homan, Lynch Motor ish. Together, we are making marriages, families and our Vehicle Group, Town Bank and Wisconsin Vision Associ- Church stronger & healthier. Allow Jesus to transform your ates! A heartfelt “Thank You” also goes out to Trattoria di marriage and show you how to truly love your spouse by Carlo for the delicious meal and the Veterans Terrace for attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend their generosity and beautiful venue. on January 24-26 in Brookfield, WI; February 14-16 in Gene- va, IL or March 13-15 in Madison, WI. Visit our website at: With the love and support of our devoted donors, over 250 alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. guests and a volunteer group of almost 60, the auction once again, was a success!!!

On December 15th, Catholic Central High School hosted Saints Associated with the Crosses its 4th Annual Cookie Walk/Holiday Craft Fair. Almost Pictured Last Week 142 lbs. of cookies were sold and an array of vendors filled

Left side photo: St. John of the Cross the high school’s big gym. A huge “Thank You” to the won- Right side photo: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque derful parents, students, faculty and the parish community who worked so hard to bake all of the lovely treats! LITURGY OF THE DIVINE WORD SAINT OF THE DAY Readings for the week of December 29, 2019 Saint Thomas Becket / December 29 Sun: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 3:12-21 A strong man who wavered for a moment, but then or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 learned one cannot come to terms with evil, and so be- Mon:1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 came a strong churchman, a martyr, and a saint—that Tues: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 was Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, mur- Wed: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 dered in his cathedral on December 29, 1170. Thurs: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Fri: 1 Jn 2:29—3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 His career had been a stormy one. While archdeacon of Sat: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Canterbury, he was made chancellor of England at the Next Sun: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ age of 36 by his friend King Henry II. When Henry felt it Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 advantageous to make his chancellor the archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas gave him fair warning: he might not LITURGY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST accept all of Henry’s intrusions into Church affairs. Nev- ertheless, in 1162 he was made archbishop, resigned his The Feast of The Holy Family chancellorship, and reformed his whole way of life! Holy Cross Parish - Wilmot Saturday, December 28 Troubles began. Henry insisted upon usurping Church 4:30 pm † Robert Pattie, req of Delores Fee rights. At one time, supposing some conciliatory action Sunday, December 29 possible, Thomas came close to compromise. He mo- 8:30 am For the living and deceased of Holy Cross mentarily approved the Constitutions of Clarendon, which would have denied the clergy the right of trial by a Holy Cross Parish - Bristol Church court and prevented them from making direct Sunday, December 29 appeal to Rome. But Thomas rejected the Constitutions, 10:30 am † John Tossava, req of family fled to France for safety, and remained in exile for seven years. When he returned to England he suspected it Vigil Mass -Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, would mean certain death. Because Thomas refused to Tuesday, December 31, 2019 remit censures he had placed upon bishops favored by 4:30 pm † Eleanor Skora, req of Casey & Ola Skora the king, Henry cried out in a rage, “Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest!” Four knights, taking his Friday, January 3 - Wilmot words as his wish, slew Thomas in the Canterbury cathe- 8:00 am For the living and deceased of Holy Cross dral. Thomas Becket remains a hero-saint down to our The Epiphany of the Lord own times.

Holy Cross Parish - Wilmot Reflection Saturday, January 4 No one becomes a saint without struggle, especially with 4:30 pm † Robert Pattie, req of Margaret Shymanik himself. Thomas knew he must stand firm in defense of Sunday, January 5 truth and right, even at the cost of his life. We also must 8:30 am For the living and deceased of Holy Cross take a stand in the face of pressures—against dishonesty, deceit, destruction of life—at the cost of popularity, con- Holy Cross Parish - Bristol Sunday, January 5 venience, promotion, and even greater goods.

10:30 am † Eleanor Skora, req of Casey & Olga Skora ~Copyright © Franciscan Media, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Taken from Saint of the Day and used with permission. All rights reserved. Baptisms: Parents (registered members) are to attend a formation Email Notification session prior to the baptism of the child. Please contact To receive email notifications of upcoming events, parish the Parish Office. news and funerals sign up at: www.holycrosscatholicchurch.net Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact Dr. Sandi to arrange marriage preparation Parish Mission Statement at least six months before the desired date of the mar- Holy Cross Catholic Church, a rural faith community, riage. One of the engaged must be a registered practic- lives the Gospel values by: ing parishioner. † Striving to serve those in need Confessions: † Forming children, youth, and adults as intentional First Saturday of the month at 3:30; Disciples of Christ and His Church April-September at Bristol & October-March at Wilmot † Working to strengthen our parish in light of changing

Holy Cross Prayer Line times If you are in need of prayer, contact Chuck Hiertz: phone † Invoking the Holy Spirit to breathe new life into the (262)843-2438 or email: [email protected] community through the empowerment of spiritual gifts LITURGY OF THE DIVINE WORD SAINT OF THE DAY Readings for the week of December 29, 2019 Saint Thomas Becket / December 29 Sun: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 3:12-21 A strong man who wavered for a moment, but then or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 learned one cannot come to terms with evil, and so be- Mon:1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 came a strong churchman, a martyr, and a saint—that Tues: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 was Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, mur- Wed: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 dered in his cathedral on December 29, 1170. Thurs: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Fri: 1 Jn 2:29—3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 His career had been a stormy one. While archdeacon of Sat: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Canterbury, he was made chancellor of England at the Next Sun: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ age of 36 by his friend King Henry II. When Henry felt it Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 advantageous to make his chancellor the archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas gave him fair warning: he might not LITURGY OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST accept all of Henry’s intrusions into Church affairs. Nev- ertheless, in 1162 he was made archbishop, resigned his The Feast of The Holy Family chancellorship, and reformed his whole way of life! Holy Cross Parish - Wilmot Saturday, December 28 Troubles began. Henry insisted upon usurping Church 4:30 pm † Robert Pattie, req of Delores Fee rights. At one time, supposing some conciliatory action Sunday, December 29 possible, Thomas came close to compromise. He mo- 8:30 am For the living and deceased of Holy Cross mentarily approved the Constitutions of Clarendon, which would have denied the clergy the right of trial by a Holy Cross Parish - Bristol Church court and prevented them from making direct Sunday, December 29 appeal to Rome. But Thomas rejected the Constitutions, 10:30 am † John Tossava, req of family fled to France for safety, and remained in exile for seven years. When he returned to England he suspected it Vigil Mass -Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, would mean certain death. Because Thomas refused to Tuesday, December 31, 2019 remit censures he had placed upon bishops favored by 4:30 pm † Eleanor Skora, req of Casey & Ola Skora the king, Henry cried out in a rage, “Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest!” Four knights, taking his Friday, January 3 - Wilmot words as his wish, slew Thomas in the Canterbury cathe- 8:00 am For the living and deceased of Holy Cross dral. Thomas Becket remains a hero-saint down to our The Epiphany of the Lord own times.

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