Welcome to the Community of Saint Christopher Catholic Parish Saint Andrew and Saint William Churches 301 N. Main Street, Verona WI 53593 www.saintchristopherparish.com The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Sunday Masses Saturday: Bishop of Madison 5:00 p.m. Saint Andrew Church, Verona Fr. William F. Vernon, Pastor Email: [email protected] Parish Office: 845-6613 Davonna Runde, Parish Secretary 845-6613, Ext. 0 Daily Masses Email: [email protected] Tuesday through Saturday: Laurie Sabbarese, Religious Education 8:00 a.m. Saint Andrew Church, Verona Coordinator, Grades K-8 845-6613, Ext. 7 Email: [email protected] Confessions (Reconciliation) Saturdays, 8:45-10 a.m.; Daily, before Mass; & by appointment Doug Ulaszek, Youth Ministry/Confirmation & Adult Faith Coordinator 845-6613, Ext. 5 Baptism Email: [email protected] After the 5:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. Masses. Contact the Parish Laura Zakrzewski, Faith Formation Office Office at least three months before the desired baptism date. Assistant 845-6613, Ext. 3 Baptism Class: November 17, January 11, March 16 Email: [email protected] Marriage Patty Howe, Finance/HR Manager 845-6613, Ext. 4 Contact the Pastor no later than six months before the desired Email: [email protected] wedding date. Bob Shunk, Jr., Parish Custodian 845-6613, Ext. 6 New Parishioner Registration Email: [email protected] All Catholics 18 years or older are invited to register as Catherine Schneider, Volunteer Coordinator for members of our Catholic Community. Call or stop by the Home Visits, Holy Communion to the Home- Parish Office or see the parish website for a registration form. bound, Hospice Care & Grief Ministry 845-9240 Email: [email protected] Becoming Catholic RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)- The process Carol Statz, Cemetery Sexton 845-9333 Email: [email protected] through which adults are brought into the Catholic Church. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, Cancelled Events 845-6613, Ext. 9 please contact the Pastor. Other Pastoral Needs Parish Office Hours: Please contact the Parish Office for the Sacrament of the 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Anointing of the Sick, hospital visits, communion calls, or any PHONE: 608-845-6613 other pastoral needs. Also, please inform us of any FAX: 608-848-4293 parishioners who are in the local hospitals. Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 20, 2016 Welcome to our Catholic parish family A note from your pastor Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Sunday, November 20; 4:00pm Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Salem United Church of Christ, Verona and we conclude the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis last The Verona churches of St. James Lutheran, Sugar December. Advent begins next Sunday, River United Methodist, Salem United Church of Christ, and St. Christopher Parish annually co-sponsor a November 27, and we once again prepare to Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service. The service this year celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, the will take place at Salem United Church of Christ. source of all love and mercy. Fr. William and the other pastors will lead the What happens when we let Jesus be King of our service, and the choirs from all the churches life? When we let Jesus reign in our heart, mind and soul, will provide the music. All are welcome! we are changed forever (see this Sunday’s Mass readings, 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43). THANKSGIVING DAY MASS To let Jesus Christ reign in our life is a decision that we St. Christopher Parish (Verona) make, by God’s grace, not just once in our life, but each moment of every day – and so we persevere in turning to Him Thursday, November 24 (grace is a share in God’s divine life, His divine power). We 9:00am embrace the grace of God in prayer, in His Church, Word, All are invited to bring a nonperishable food item or Sacraments and Teachings, in His Communion of Saints, in monetary donation for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. living the virtues of faith, hope and love, and in spiritual Thank you for your generosity! and corporal works of mercy that God calls us to do, in our love for God and our love for neighbor (see Matthew 25:31- 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal Wrap-Up Information 46; Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2447). Please read the Annual Catholic Appeal wrap-up Jesus is the King of peace, joy and love. He is the material included in today’s bulletin. The tabloid King of all, the Only Savior of the world – therefore, when indicates participation and performance information, we give ourselves to Him, we experience a joy and a peace as well as how the funds collected will be used to that the world cannot give nor take away from us. “Why, meet our spiritual and material needs. Thank you to then, do so many people not know Him?” Saint Josemaría all who participated in this important part of parish and Escrivá once asked, “Why do we still hear that cruel diocesan life! protest: ‘We do not want Him to reign over us?’” – there are many people in the world who reject Jesus Christ in Finance Update this way, for they do not know Jesus, the beauty, truth and Offertory Collection – November 5 & 6 $6,796. goodness of His Church, His Word and Sacraments, Offertory Collection – same weekend 2015 5,366. especially the Eucharist, and His Teachings. Collection Year-to-date 151,376. To have Jesus Christ reign as King in our life, we Collection 2015 Year-to-date 146,937. must be humble and consistent. We start by giving Jesus Other Collections – November 5 & 6 our heart – asking for His grace, being faithful to Him, and St. Hermine’s Home for the Destitute $297. turning away from sin, selfishness and pride. To witness to World Mission Support 10. the Kingdom of Christ means that we conform our heart to His, and that we invite others to know and love Him. The Annual Report for the fiscal year 2015-2016 is available. Copies are in the Parish Office and church lobby. As brothers and sisters in Christ, let us pray to The report is also on our parish website at renew our commitment to giving our heart, our whole www.saintchristopherparish.com. being, to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Whatever Thank you for your past and continued support of our Parish! our vocation (married, single, priest, religious), Jesus Christ calls each of us to holiness, to live our life in Him, to Stewardship Reflection allow Him to reign in our life, in all our thoughts, words and deeds. May we receive the love of God into our hearts “….giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the and be open to His grace so that we can respond to His call inheritance of the holy ones in light.” -Colossians 1:12 to proclaim, as instruments of His love and mercy, God wants us to be happy! Instead of looking at the Ten that Jesus Christ is King and He must reign! Commandments as restrictive and telling us what we can’t do, look at them as guides for living a joy-filled and peaceful With peace and prayers in Jesus Christ the King, life. Most of our problems arise when we put our needs Fr. William first or spend most of our time trying to acquire material goods. Let us love God first in all things instead. November 20, 2016: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration during Advent on December 2-3 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE St. Christopher Parish, Verona MIDDLE SCHOOL No classes on Wednesday, November 23 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration during Advent will begin GRADES K-5 after 8:00am Mass on Friday, December 2 and conclude No classes on Sunday, November 27 or before the 8:00am Mass on Saturday, December 3. We Monday, November 28 will need at least two people present each hour. Though all are welcome, 5:00-6:00pm has been designated as a time Here is a Thanksgiving prayer that you may want to when families with young children are encouraged to pray with your children at the Thanksgiving table: attend. If you would like more information on what is Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day planned for that hour, please contact Katie Haun at We bow our hearts to You and pray. We give You thanks for all You’ve done [email protected]. If you have any questions or Especially for the gift of Jesus, Your Son. would like to sign up for a time slot, contact Linda Jannusch For beauty in nature, Your glory we see at [email protected]. You can also sign up for a time on For joy and health, friends and family. December 2 or 3 by visiting the website For daily provision, Your mercy and care www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B4AAEAF2CA4FF2-aeucharistic These are the blessings You graciously share. So today we offer this response of praise ADULT FAITH FORMATION With a promise to follow You all of our days. Amen. The Wild Goose: Learn more about your relationship with the Holy Spirit this weekend after the Sunday 9am HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY Mass (10-11:30am). This prayer and discussion group is very Wednesday, November 23 (7-8:30pm) flexible – come when you can, leave when you need to! Coffee and breakfast is provided.