April 27 - St. Nicholas

ST. NICHOLAS
C ATHO LI C C HUR C H
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St. Nicholas Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of St. Nicholas Parish, through our loving relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
exist to spread the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to ourselves, our children, and the world.
We share the Good News of Jesus Christ through the Word of God, the Sacraments, and service
by the power of the Holy Spirit and as part of the Roman Catholic Church.
Pastor: Fr. Dan Felton
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 920-379-5040
Associate Pastor: Fr. Ricardo Basquinez
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 788-1492
Deacon Don Newhouse: 920-707-6905
Deacon Greg Humpal: 920-731-0143
Deacon Gary Vanness: 920-810-3611
Business Manager: Kathy Bourget
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 920-788-1492
Pastoral Associate: Sr. Sandy Peterson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 920-788-1375
Parish Office: 920-788-1492
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.stnicholasfreedom.org
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8 am–4 pm
Friday: 8 am–12 noon
Faith Formation Program: 920-788-1451
Deacon Greg Humpal
Email: [email protected]
St. Nicholas School: 920-788-9371
Ms. Rose Mary Perrino, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.stnicholasfreedom.org/
school/
Mass Schedule:
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:15 a.m.
Reconciliation-Confessions
Saturdays 3:00-3:30 pm or
By appointment, 920-788-1492
APRIL 27, 2014
· SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY ·
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH • FREEDOM, WISCONSIN • PAGE 2
HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH AND BEYOND
Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners & Friends of the Parish,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen! Let us stand one with the Risen Lord for the fifty
days of the Easter season! A heartfelt thank you to all who have made our Triduum and Easter
celebrations so sacred and special. We are grateful for your willingness to share your gifts and
talents in service to our parish community. All is greatly appreciated!
This weekend we celebrate one of the newer feasts on the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar. Divine Mercy
Sunday was established on April 30, 2000, when Pope John Paul II canonized St. Maria Faustina Kowalska of
the Most Blessed Sacrament. Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Octave of Easter, the Sunday after Easter
Sunday. We are invited to the Divine Mercy celebrations at St. Pius (please see this bulletin for details).
This weekend we are also celebrating the canonization of Blessed Pope John Paul II and Blessed Pope John XXIII.
What an incredible experience it is to have two saints raised up by the Church who many of us have known in our lifetime! Saint John XXIII and St. John Paul II, pray for us!
Remember, it will take us fifty days to fathom the unfolding mystery of the Easter promise. Along the way we will
celebrate weddings, First Communions, Confirmations and Baptisms. We will fly kites, plant seeds, hang the laundry
outside and fertilize our lawns. These are all signs of the Spirit of Resurrection and new life that is ours as an Easter
people. Embrace these days as a call to be holy, engaged and alive in the Risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
St. Mary, St. Nicholas & St. Edward pray for us!
A Warm Welcome to
the Hahn Family
We met in Pearl’s native East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
in 1971, during Zach’s first assignment for AID (a State
Department agency). We married in 1972 and lived for
the first 20 years of our married life in nine different developing countries. We then lived in three different states
before being lured to Wisconsin in 2013 by the arrival of
our grandson, Cannon, son of our daughter, Yasmin, and
her husband Jon. They all live in the Coleman area, northwest of Green Bay. Yes, a wonderful reason to be here
in the beautiful state of Wisconsin.
Zach has a sister in Colorado
and Pearl has two sisters, one in
Virginia and the other in Toronto,
Canada. We are settling in well
in our home off Ballard Road and
getting to know Appleton and
surrounding area. We are happy
to be part of the St. Nicholas family and look forward to meeting its
many parishioners and making
new friends in this lovely community. Pearl & Zach Hahn
St. Nicholas 10th Annual Golf Outing
Irish Waters Golf Club
Saturday, May 17th
Registration @ 12:15 pm - Golf Starts @ 1:00 pm
The day of fun includes 18 holes of golf, raffles, hole
events, door prizes and meal. Team play will use a
four-person scramble format. Cost is
$70 per person or $280 per foursome. All proceeds will benefit St.
Nicholas Parish. Please see today’s
bulletin inserts for more information.
Additional Easter Flowers/Decor
Donor:
Tim Peters
Irene Smith
Bill & Linda Conrad
In Memory Of:
Nancy Peters & William Conrad Sr.
Ruben Smith
Deceased Relatives of
Bill & Linda Conrad
Thank you again to everyone who
contributed to the beauty of our church
in the memory of loved ones!
APRIL 27, 2014 • SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
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HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH AND BEYOND
Scripture Readings for Next Weekend
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles
2:14, 22 - 33
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17 - 21
May 3rd & 4th
Liturgical Ministries
Lectors
4:00 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
Mary Ann Remmenga
Nancy Nowak
Matt Vosters
Stewardship … A Way of Life
Jill Cropsey
Lauren LaCroix
Jayne Vosters
Jesus meets the need of each disciple. To the fearful in
the upper room, He speaks words of peace. To doubting Thomas, He provides the tangible proof of His resurrection. What do I need to become His disciple? What
do I have to share that might meet someone else’s need?
Communion Distributors
Gospel:
Luke
24:13 - 35
May Rosary
As a tradition at St. Nicholas, we will recite the
Rosary beginning one half hour before each
weekend liturgy during May. We invite all to
join in prayer to honor Mary, the first disciple of Jesus.
Jill Moore
Frank Krupka
Missy Peterson
Jenny Meulemans
Bob Schuh
Gary VerVoort
Larry Westenberg
Pat VonHaden
Judy VerVoort
Ginny Westenberg
Becky Bartoszek
Tim Kettner
Jane Coffey
Linda Borneman
Cathy Kettner
Don Coffey
Mass Servers
Abby Murphy
Ben Nowak
Ashlyn Vosters
Liz Murphy
Dakota Schuh
April Bredael
Sacristans
Thank You
Vernon Konkle
Many of our children have enjoyed participating in the
Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Sundays, thanks to
a team of dedicated leaders. A big Thank You to Judy
VerBust for organizing the sessions, and to the following
ladies who have helped with the lessons:
Carol Berg
Amy Lahay
Vicky Wolf
Theresa VanAsten Charlie Peterson
Lisa Bredael
Chris Peterson
Linda Zuleger
Jill Jochman
Judy VerBust
Jessica VandenHeuvel
It is heartwarming to see how much
the children enjoy the lessons by the
happy expressions on their faces
when they come back with their
activity sheets. Well done, good
and faithful servants of Jesus.
Our monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, April 29th, at
1:30 p.m. in the Notre Dame Room. Our members make
shawls and lap robes as gifts for people who are dealing
with illness or grief. Recently we donated six shawls/lap
robes to Aurora Hospice. We also make Baptismal
blankets for all the infants who are baptized at St. Nick’s.
New members who enjoy knitting or crocheting
are always welcome to join our group.
Gary VerVoort
Larry Heacock
Music
Jodi Roskowski/
Glory Choir
Kelly BekkersGraham
Shannon Helms/
Dennis Henrickson
Ron VanRossum
Paul Green
Wayne Fryda
Bob Uitenbroek
Greg Vosters
Shawn Kelly
Gerald Spierings
Rick Pynenberg
Brian Schiltz
Mary Lahay
Cale Grossman
Ushers
Little White Books - “Little White Books” for
the Easter Season are available in the Narthex by the
pamphlet rack. If you would like to make a donation
please place it in the envelopes provided.
Volunteer Stewardship Forms
If you have not done so already, please return your
completed stewardship forms to the parish office or place
them in the collection baskets during weekend Masses. If
you need a blank form you may get one
from the pamphlet holder in the narthex
of church, in the parish office, or on the
parish website. Thank You.
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH • FREEDOM, WISCONSIN • PAGE 4
HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH AND BEYOND
Faith Formation
Country Fest 2014
features SURVIVOR
Saturday, August 9th
April 30th
Grades 9 - 10
6:15 - 8:15 pm
Retreat
May 1st - 1st Eucharist Practice
Children scheduled for:
4:00 pm Mass - Practice from 6:00 - 6:30 pm
8:30 am Mass - Practice from 6:30 - 7:00 pm
10:30 am Mass - Practice from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
May 14th - Confirmation Practice
Confirmation Practice 6:15pm
Students and Sponsors need to attend practice
OR
May 17th - Confirmation Practice
Confirmation Practice 1:00 pm
Students and Sponsors need to attend practice
First Communion Weekend
Our parish will be celebrating First Eucharist
at all Masses on May 3rd & 4th. Please
pray and welcome the children and their
families as they celebrate their second step
of initiation. All are welcome to attend.
Keep the weekend of August 8-10 open for Country
Fest 2014. SURVIVOR puts on an enthusiastic show on
Saturday, August 9, and our picnic will be on Sunday,
August 10. There are planning committee positions open,
if you would like to get involved early. Otherwise, we
look forward to everyone pitching in to host a great
show! Contact Karen Krejcie at [email protected]
with any questions.
Tickets for Survivor at Country Fest go on sale on Friday,
April 25th at ticketstaronline.com for
$20 plus convenience fees. Tickets
will be available in the Parish office
and other local businesses in June
and July.
Goal $53,003
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
Saturday, May 17th at 6:30 pm,
Bishop Mourneau will be here to
celebrate Confirmation with our high
school juniors. Please keep them in your
prayers. All are welcome to attend.
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
No. of Pledges 262
Amount Pledged $40,270.00
Still Needed
$12,733.00
$10,000
Please make checks payable to:
Catholic Foundation/Bishop’s Appeal
PO Box 23001
Green Bay, WI 54305-3001
Calendar Raffle Winners
04/13
04/14
04/15
04/16
04/17
04/18
04/19
$40
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
Vicky Randerson
Dave & Patti Banks
Tina VanRossum
Benjamin Brockman
Kathy Brockman
Sherry & Ron Randerson
David Remmenga
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the
Bishops Appeal. We are have reached 76% of our goal.
Please consider making a donation and help our
parish reach its 2014 goal!
F INANCIAL S TEWARDSHIP
Envelopes
Loose
Deficit
EFT'S
Total
11,673.00
2,041.82
Amount Received April 20, 2014
Amount Needed through April 20, 2014
13,714.82
Surplus/(deficit)
July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Weekly
Year-to-Date
13,714.82
513,031.30
12,388.24
520,305.88
1,326.58
(-7,274.58)
Thank you
to all who have
contributed to the
financial support
of St. Nicholas!
APRIL 27, 2014 • SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY • PAGE 5
HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH AND BEYOND
Homemade Bakery & Candy Sale
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and your mom
deserves the best! Whether she would love an
evening at her favorite restaurant, a new outfit,
or home accessories, we carry scrip for everything
you need to make her day special.
Wednesday Evening Sales - Wednesday,
evening, April 30th, will be the last time scrip will be
available for this Faith Formation year.
With the Conclusion of Faith Formation
classes for the 2013 - 2014 year, scrip
will not be available on Wednesday
evenings between 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
after Wednesday, April 30th.
Thank you to Patti Haupt and Julie Koepke for
volunteering their time and selling scrip for us this
past Faith Formation year.
Scrip is available for purchase:
1. Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm
(Last Wednesday evening scrip will be available will
be April 30th)
2. Thursday afternoons from 2 - 4 pm
3. Friday mornings from 8 - 10 am
4. After all weekend Masses
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 27, 2014 - Special Celebration
St. Pius X Church - 500 W Marquette St.
Appleton, WI
12:00 - 3:00pm Confessions
12:00pm (noon) Adoration
3:00pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:15pm Mass
Veneration of 1st Class Relic of St. Faustina &
Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image after Mass
Blessing of Religious Articles
To venerate a sacred image, statue or relic means to
perform some act or make some gesture of deep religious
respect toward it because of the person it represents.
All are invited to a reception in the north narthex following the Mass to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the
“Chapel of Divine Mercy.”
The Freedom Historical Society and
its members are sponsoring a May
Fundraiser - A Homemade Bakery &
Candy Sale! Friday & Saturday, May
2nd & 3rd from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
There will be lots of delicious bars,
breads, pies, cupcakes, cookies, peanut butter balls,
peanut clusters and more. This fundraiser will be held at
the Freedom Historical Society building, N4045 McHugh
Rd in Freedom. Our fundraiser is on the same weekend
as the Freedom town wide rummage sales.
Freedom VFW/AUX Post 7692
Loyalty Day Banquet - April 28, 2014
6:30 PM COCKTAILS — 7:00 PM DINNER
COLONIAL HOUSE(KING'S QUARTERS) - Freedom, WI
We will be honoring the Community Service Award
recipient: Ron Weyers
We will be honoring the Freedom High School Citizenship
Award Winners:
Kalyn Garvey Kayla Hofacker
Levi Jadin
Ryan Lemmers Sierra Lindahl
Jenny Peterson
Matt Vosters
Along with Badger Boy State:
Andrew Connelly Zach Wildenberg Colin Willer
Tickets are available at Freedom High School and Coffey
Insurance. Ticket price $11.00 per person.
Reporting Sexual Abuse
If you know of an incident of sexual abuse of a person
who is now under the age of 18 by a priest, deacon,
employee or volunteer, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL
THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND THEN THE DIOCESE.
If the person was abused as a minor
but is now an adult, contact:
Jayne Stefanic - Diocesan Assistance Coordinator
Diocese of Green Bay
920-272-8174 or 1-877-270-8174 (toll free)
We always encourage you to report the
incident to civil authorities.
YOU MATTER TO US –
THERE IS HOPE!
Diocese of Green Bay
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH • FREEDOM, WISCONSIN • PAGE 6
PARISH INFORMATION
M ASS I NTENTIONS
WEDDING BANNS
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
1:00 PM
Wedding of Mitchell Metoxen & Ashley Young
4:00 PM
2014 Junior Class
III
Kris Gutknecht & Jody Paltzer
Mass Intentions, Sanctuary Candles &
Wine & Host Scheduling
We are scheduling Masses, Sanctuary Candles
& Host & Wine through December 2014 at
this time. You may call or stop by or call the
parish office to book a date.
920-788-1492
Parish Information Center
Baptisms: Please make preparations 60 days in advance.
Marriages: We ask couples to begin arrangements 6 months in
advance.
New Members Welcome: Please call the Parish Office for
an appointment to register. 788-1492
Prayer Chain: For prayers or special intentions call the
St. Nicholas Prayer Chain; Donna Hildebrand (733-4602) or
Cindy Pynenberg (832-0322)
Requested Stipends
Baptism - $10
Funeral - $50
Marriage - $75
C HURCH C ALENDAR
Parish Events and Meetings
Sun. April 27 6:00 pm
Mission Trip Meeting
Mon. April 28 5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Building & Grounds Mtg.
Baptism Class
Tues. April 29 1:30 pm
Prayer Shawl Meeting
Wed. April 30 - Faith Formation
6:15-8:15pm Grades 9 - 10 - Retreat
Thurs. May 1 - 1st Eucharist Practice
Children scheduled for:
4:00 pm Mass - Practice from 6:00 - 6:30 pm
8:30 am Mass - Practice from 6:30 - 7:00 pm
10:30 am Mass - Practice from 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Thurs. May 1 4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Stewardship Meeting
Glory Choir Practice
Fri. May 2
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
9-10am
Sat. May 3 & 1st Communion Weekend
Sun. May 4 Celebrated at all Masses
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
8:30 AM † Bill VanHandel & Deceased Family Members
10:30 AM St. Nicholas Parishioners
MONDAY, APRIL 28
NO MASS
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
5:45 PM † Bill & Dorothy Gonnering - St. Nicholas
6:00 PM
Mass at St. Mary - Greenville
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
8:15 AM † Deceased Family Members of Dolores Diedrick
- St. Nicholas
8:15 AM
Mass at St. Mary - Greenville
THURSDAY, MAY 1
8:15 AM † Mark DeCoster - St. Nicholas
8:15 AM Mass at St. Edward - Mackville
FRIDAY, MAY 2
8:15 AM † Joan Bowers - St. Nicholas
8:15 AM Mass at St. Edward - Mackville
SATURDAY, MAY 3
1:00 PM
Wedding of Kris Gutknecht & Jody Paltzer
4:00 PM
St. Nicholas Parishioners
SUNDAY, MAY 4
8:30 AM † Randy & Mary Gonnering
10:30 AM † Bill & Grace Daul
† Denotes deceased person(s)
*Changes may occur with the presider schedule.
Please check the website for the most up to date schedule.*
In Memory of…
April 20th - May 3rd the Sanctuary Candle
burns in memory of…Andy, Agnes & Jim Weyers
~~~
April 20th - May 3rd the Hosts & Wine
are in memory of…Mike Lowney
S T . M ARY —G REENVILLE & ST. EDWARD—MACKVILLE
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE & CONFESSIONS
St. Edward (Mackville)
Mass Times:
Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 9:00 am
No Confessions held at St. Edward (Mackville)
St. Mary (Greenville)
Mass Times:
Sat. 4:00 pm & Sun. 7:30 am & 10:45 am
Confessions:
Tuesday
4:30 - 5:45 pm
Saturday 2:30 - 3:45 pm