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ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Faith Community of
2020 91st STREET
KENOSHA, WI 53143
(262) 694-4695
VISIT US AT OUR
PARISH WEBSITE:
www.st-therese-kenosha.org
OUR PARISH MISSION
We are a welcoming Christian family
committed to Catholic values, responding to the call of Christ
revealed in the diversity of human need. We practice a conscious, living, active faith
in a community whose source of strength is
the Eucharist.
Miraculous Prayer to the Little Flower
O Little flower of Jesus, ever con-soling troubled souls with heavenly graces, in our unfailing interces-sions I place my confident trust. From the heart of our Divine Savior, petition the blessings of which I stand in greatest need..............Shower upon me your promised roses of virtue and grace, Dear St. Therese, so that swiftly advancing in sanctity and perfect love of neighbor, I may someday receive the crown of life eternal. Amen
February 26, 2017 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome to St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin 2
The Value and Meaning of Fasting by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (2009 Lenten Message )
Lent recalls the forty days of our Lord’s fasting in the desert, which He undertook before entering into His public minis-
try. We read in the Gospel: “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty
days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry” (Mt 4,1-2). Like Moses, who fasted before receiving the tablets of the
Law (cf. Ex 34,28) and Elijah’s fast before meeting the Lord on Mount Horeb (cf. 1 Kings 19,8), Jesus, too, through prayer
and fasting, prepared Himself for the mission that lay before Him, marked at the start by a serious battle with the tempter.
The practice of fasting is very present in the first Christian community (cf. Acts 13,3; 14,22; 27,21; 2 Cor 6,5). The
Church Fathers, too, speak of the force of fasting to bridle sin, especially the lusts of the “old Adam,” and open in the heart
of the believer a path to God. Moreover, fasting is a practice that is encountered frequently and recommended by the saints
of every age. Saint Peter Chrysologus writes: “Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. So if you pray,
fast; if you fast, show mercy; if you want your petition to be heard, hear the petition of others. If you do not close your ear to
others, you open God’s ear to yourself.”
In our own day, fasting seems to have lost something of its spiritual meaning, and has taken on, in a culture characterized
by the search for material well-being, a therapeutic value for the care of one’s body. Fasting certainly bring benefits to physi-
cal well-being, but for believers, it is, in the first place, a “therapy” to heal all that prevents them from conformity to the will
of God. . . . Lent could be a propitious time to . . . mortify our egoism and open our heart to love of God and neighbor, the
first and greatest Commandment of the new Law and compendium of the entire Gospel (cf. Mt 22, 34-40).
The faithful practice of fasting contributes, moreover, to conferring unity to the whole person, body and soul, helping to
avoid sin and grow in intimacy with the Lord. Saint Augustine, who knew all too well his own negative impulses, defining
them as “twisted and tangled knottiness” (Confessions, II, 10.18), writes: “I will certainly impose privation, but it is so that
he will forgive me, to be pleasing in his eyes, that I may enjoy his delightfulness.” Denying material food, which nourishes
our body, nurtures an interior disposition to listen to Christ and be fed by His saving word. Through fasting and praying, we
allow Him to come and satisfy the deepest hunger that we experience in the depths of our being: the hunger and thirst for
God.
At the same time, fasting is an aid to open our eyes to the situation in which so many of our brothers and sisters live. In
his First Letter, Saint John admonishes: “If anyone has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, yet shuts up his bow-
els of compassion from him – how does the love of God abide in him?” (3,17). Voluntary fasting enables us to grow in the
spirit of the Good Samaritan, who bends low and goes to the help of his suffering brother. By freely embracing an act of self-
denial for the sake of another, we make a statement that our brother or sister in need is not a stranger. It is precisely to keep
alive this welcoming and attentive attitude towards our brothers and sisters that I encourage the parishes and every other
community to intensify in Lent the custom of private and communal fasts, joined to the reading of the Word of God, prayer
and almsgiving. . . .
From what I have said thus far, it seems abundantly clear that fasting represents an important ascetical practice, a spiritual
arm to do battle against every possible disordered attachment to ourselves. Freely chosen detachment from the pleasure of
food and other material goods helps the disciple of Christ to control the appetites of nature, weakened by original sin, whose
negative effects impact the entire human person. . . .
Dear brothers and sisters, it is good to see how the ultimate goal of fasting is to help each one of us, as the Servant of God
Pope John Paul II wrote, to make the complete gift of self to God. May every family and Christian community use well this
time of Lent, therefore, in order to cast aside all that distracts the spirit and grow in whatever nourishes the soul, moving it to
love of God and neighbor.
Community Outreach collection for the month of February is for the Salvation Army. Provides a food pantry, household
supplies, clothing, cleaning products, hygiene products, medical clinic and Christmas Toy Shop. Needs: Food items—Skillet dinners,
macaroni and cheese, pancake mix, syrup, tuna, jelly, crackers, beans, pasta sauce, mashed potatoes, peanut butter, canned fruit. Personal
care items, toilet tissue and baby items. Monetary donations are also needed for their Christmas Toy Shop and Emergency/Disaster fund.
CASH donations are always needed & greatly appreciated and may be placed in the Community Outreach box.
Pope’s Prayer Intention for February. Comfort For The Afflicted. That all those who are afflicted, especially
the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.
February 26, 2017 3
Parish Support Weekend of February 19, 2017
$4,385.88 Budgeted weekly need… $4,900.50
Weekly offertory $4,385.88
Over/Under budget $(514.62)
Fr. Campbell’s Wednesday morning 6 am Men’s Bible
Study: 6am in the meeting room of Our Lady of Mt. Car-
mel School. Bring a Bible & Catechism of the Catholic
Church (CCC). We study the upcoming Sunday Scriptures.
St. Therese Friday Fish Fry’s
March 3 thru April 7, 4:30pm to 7:00pm We need volunteers. Perhaps you can donate for the Raffle
table or bake Desserts. Thank You Everyone for your help!
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FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION, March 3 Adoration begins Friday after 8am Mass and
continues until Benediction at 4:00pm. We in-
vite people to come and spend an hour in silent,
prayerful adoration before Our Lord in the
Eucharist, where we can speak with Jesus, heart
to Heart. If you've never spent time in Eucharistic Adora-
tion, please consider doing so this coming First Friday.
Jesus invites us: “Can you stay awake with me one
hour?”
First Sunday Adoration, March 5 between 8:30am and
10:30am Masses.
“First Saturday, March 4 at Mt. Carmel Church,
8:30 am Mass followed by First Saturday devotions with
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Holy Ro-
sary.”
Jericho March (for Life), March 4 On Saturday, March 4, 2017, a number of priests will lead
us in prayer of the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet, as
we circle the block seven times in a Jericho March at Affili-
ated Medical Abortion Clinic, 1428 N. Farwell Ave., Mil-
waukee, 10 a.m. The Knights of Columbus will also be in
attendance as guardians of the Eucharist. Please join us as
we come together to pray for all mothers and their unborn
children!
We will also be collecting items for the Women's Care
Center of Milwaukee – please prayerfully consider donating
these much-needed items: Disposable diapers (especially
sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 and pullups 2T – 5T), Diaper Wipes, For-
mula.
Questions can be directed to Anne Haines, Respect Life
Director for Urban Ministry, Archdiocese of Milwaukee,
REGULATIONS FOR LENT
AND THE EASTER TRIDUUM Lent is the principal season of penance in the Christian
year. All are strongly urged to develop and follow a pro-
gram of voluntary self-denial, attentiveness to prayer, and
especially to works of charity and mercy.
Every one of 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain
from meat on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and all the
Fridays of Lent.
Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of age is
bound to fast on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and
Good Friday, April 14, 2017. On these two days of fast and
abstinence, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, only one full
meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, suffi-
cient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each
one's needs, but together they should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two
days, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are al-
lowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously
affected, the law does not oblige. To disregard completely
the law of fast and abstinence is a serious matter.
May our Lenten journey bring us closer to the cross and
our Resurrected Savior.
Ash Wednesday, March 1, Mass Times: St. Therese Parish
8:00am & 7:00pm
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish
8:00am, 12:00pm Latin Mass & 5:30pm
Stations of the Cross St. Therese Parish
During Lent on Wednesday’s after the 5:45pm Mass
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish
Friday’s at 5:30pm
Parish Directory
Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:00 PM Sunday Morning 8:30 & 10:30 AM Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8:00 AM Wednesday 5:45 PM No 8:00 AM Mass on Thursday or Saturday Holy Day Masses Please consult Sunday bulletin. Confessions Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 PM Sunday 8:00 to 8:15, 10:00 to 10:15 AM First Fridays Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions (Follow the Wednesday 5:45 PM Mass)
Parish Telephones Parish Office 262-694-4695 Fax 262-694-7284 Rel. Ed. Coor 262-705-9097 Liturgical Musician Jan Sleyster 262-331-4734 Sacristan Jim Lauzon 262-945-1855 All Saints Catholic School North/South/West 262-925-4000 St. Joseph Catholic Academy 262-654-8651
Parish Mailing Address 2020 91st Street • Kenosha, WI 53143 Fr. Campbell [email protected] Fr. McDermott [email protected] E-mail & Bulletin E-mail [email protected] Custodian [email protected] Parish Web Site www.st-therese-kenosha.org K-6 Rel. Ed. Coor [email protected] 7-12 Rel. Ed. Coor [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastor .....................................Rev. Fr. Dwight P. Campbell, S.T.D. Shared Associate Pastor…………...Rev. Fr. Robert T. McDermott Rel. Ed. Coor............................................................... Beth Sturino Liturgical Musician....................................................... Jan Sleyster Parish Secretary & Bulletin Editor ............................ Mary E. Vestal Parish Custodian ................................................. Thomas Bruneau
Parish Pastoral Council Vice Chairperson, Char Carver Chairperson, Paul Gillespie Prayer/Worship, Rita Van Guyse Human Concerns, Rob Jenewein Trustee Treasurer, Frank Deininger Stewardship, Dale Padjen Trustee Secretary, Jim Lauzon Finance, Jerry Pudelek Faith Formation, Kristen Kelly Secretary, Bruce Havrilak
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Adults or children interested in baptism, reception into the Catholic Church, Confir-mation and/or First Communion, please contact the Parish Office.
Baptism Please call the Parish Office to arrange for Baptism. Those who wish to have a child baptized must be attending Sunday Mass regularly for at least six months.
Marriage Please call the Pastor at least six months in advance to make arrangements. Couples who are sharing the same abode will be asked to live separately prior to their marriage.
Home Visitation Anyone unable to attend Mass because of sick-ness/old age, contact the Parish Office.
Estate Planning Please keep St. Therese in mind when planning your estate. This is a wonderful gift that will last many years.
Eighth Sunday Ordinary Time 4a February 26, 2017 4b
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 2:45 pm
Closed Friday
Please submit bulletin announcements in writing to the
Parish Office or e-mail to [email protected] by 9:00 AM
Thursday of the week before publication.
PRIVACY LAWS: Please notify the Parish Office if
you or a family member is in the hospital, nursing
home, hospice, etc. With the new privacy laws, medi-
cal institutions will not call unless you ask them to no-
tify the Parish. If you would like a home visit, please
call the Parish Office or Homebound Ministry.
MASS INTENTIONS for the Week
Monday, February 27
8:00 AM † Thomas Peltier (Tony Truskowski)
Tuesday, February 28
8:00 AM † Catherine Louks (Jack Louks)
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday
8:00 AM † Priest Intention
7:00 PM † Dr. Leo Perez (Karl & Maria Thoele)
Thursday, March 2
8:00 AM † No Mass
Friday, March 3
8:00 AM † Dr. Leo Perez (Karl & Maria Thoele)
Saturday, March 4
4:00 PM † Thoele-Perez-Salapare (Karl & Maria
Thoele)
Sunday, March 5
8:30 AM † Peggy Hommel (Dan & Eileen John-
son)
10:30 AM † For Members of the Parish
Readings for the Week of
February 26, 2017
Sunday: Is 49:14-15/Ps 62:2-3, 6-9/1 Cor 4:1-5/Mt
6:24-34
Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Ps 32:1-2, 5-7/Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23/Mk 10:28-
31
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17/2
Cor 5:20--6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 9:22-25
Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-6/Lk 5:27-32
Next Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13,
17/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11
