August 2, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Times Anticipatory…Saturday 4:00 pm

(For those 60 or over or vulnerable to illness)

Sunday………………...9:00 am (Live Streamed via our website or through Relevant Radio at

1050 am)

Sunday ……………...12:30 pm (Live Streamed via our website ) Wednesday - Friday…..8:30 am (Live Streamed via our website ) Confessions Saturday…… 8:00 am - 9:30 am Wednesday... 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Suspended until further notice Mass Devotions Sacred Heart Novena…...Friday Baptism Notify Parish Office 2 months prior to expected due date. Preparation session is required. Marriages Call parish office 9 months prior to desired wedding date. Prayer Network (920) 497-8060 Church & Museum Tours Suspended until further notice

March 19th, 2020 - March 19th, 2021

Thank you for your observance of the social distancing guidelines at Mass. Bishop Ricken and I highly encourage the use of face masks or coverings while in the Church for Mass or other services. This simple work of mercy shows your concern for others before yourself and is greatly appreciated by many. Your

observance exemplifies your great concern for others and brings comfort and a sense of security to those who may be more susceptible to contracting Covid-19 or other illnesses. Please be considerate of those around you. Grateful for your witness and continued cooperation, Fr. Brian

2020-21 YOUTH FAITH FORMATION/SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION/

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD REGISTRATION

Registration has begun for all students in grades 1-12, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (ages 3-6) and Sacramental Preparation (First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation). Please access the registration form and 2020-21 schedule (includes parent meeting dates) by visiting www.sfxcathedralgb.com (click Faith Formation; youth faith formation (registration and schedule can be found on right sidebar). All classes will be "in person," following the guidelines set forth from the Diocese. For questions, please contact the faith formation office via e-mail:

faithformation.sfx.sje@gmail.com or by phone 609-1826.

Please Register Now ***PLEASE NOTE: TIME CHANGE FOR GRADES 7/8 For the 2020-21 year, students in grades 7 and 8 will meet on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45pm rather than the 6:45pm time in previous years.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Atrium sessions for children ages 3-6 will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 4:30-5:45pm and Wednesday evenings from 4:30-5:45pm. Please use the faith formation youth registration form to register. Please note: a morning CGS session will NOT be offered this year. Children turning 6 during the CGS year are eligible to enroll in Level 1 atrium sessions. Space is limited for both sessions.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Parents, if you have a child ATTENDING CATHOLIC SCHOOL, planning to prepare for First Confession and First Holy Communion, please complete the registration form. Your child is asked to attend preparation classes "part time." Registration fee for part time students is $20. The schedule for PART-TIME sacramental classes can be found at www.sfxcathedralgb.com under First Sacraments.

Many people in our world are hungry and thirsty. This

hunger and thirst go well beyond physical needs for food,

security, and shelter. Many are emotionally and spiritually

parched, too. Behind every act of violence is a soul who

hungers. People live with relationships that actually starve

them. They are abused, exploited, disrespected, laughed at,

and marginalized. There is a lot of confusion and inner pain

that needs to be acknowledged and expressed. We all long

to be understood and loved, even when our inner demons

or who I am make it difficult to be. Do you live with inner

confusion and pain? Folks often wander through life

without any real direction or purpose and take their cues

from what seems satisfying or popular at the moment. The

deeper dots of our lives can easily remain unconnected, and

we can find ourselves without grounding, purpose, or real

happiness. Life becomes shallow and without real purpose

as we hunger and thirst for an ultimate love.

It’s easier to see the physical hungers and thirsts. We try to

respond to these as best we can. Much more needs to be

done. With all that God’s earth can provide, nobody ought

to face sleep at night with a belly that’s empty. It’s sinful.

It’s unjust. But isn’t all hunger unjust? It doesn’t need to

be, and it should not be. Just as no one ought to be

physically hungry and thirsty, there is really no need to be

emotionally or spiritually deficient either. If we have more

privileges at our fingertips, it is easier to try to satisfy our

emotional and spiritual hungers and thirst by acting on

impulse or self-indulgence, carelessly following passions,

or by seeking self-destructive ways to dull the ache of

emptiness.

Folks need to know where to look for nourishment and

need the right friends to help them find it. We may not

think that we have enough to respond to and to satisfy all

of the needs, but we do. It doesn’t take much. Five loaves

and two fish provided for a huge crowd. With God, all

things are possible. Our faith provides the direction for

where God’s children must go to find the nourishment they

seek. It also tells us how to structure life so that justice and

equity can be a reality for all. It also tells us how to

respond to pain, sinfulness, and confusion. Come to the

water and then help another get there. ©LPi

Congratulations to Evelyn Elaine Wenig and her parents, Andrew and Marissa. Deacon Tom baptized Evelyn last Saturday. Her Godparents are Christopher Wenig and Olivia Cherek. Evelyn is our newest member

of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral!

131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI

Business Hours Monday – Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

If you need anything call or email 920-432-0078 or info@cathedralbookandgift.com

Readings for the week of August 2, 2020

Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 [68b]/Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 [cf. 10d]/Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 [1a, 9a]/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41 [39c]/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12—2:4/Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [11b]/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-3

July 18th & 19th, 2020 Sacrificial Giving……………......…...….…...$ 3,429.00 Offertory Collection………………………….$ 171.31 On-Line Giving………………………..…..…$ 4,029.50 Total…………………….................................$ 7,629.81

Building Maintenance..……...……….......…..$ 75.00 Our Own Needs....……..........…………..........$ 50.00

An average of $10,571.15 weekly collection is needed to meet the budget. FYTD Budgeted Income.….……..….….......$ 31,713.45 FYTD Actual Income…..….……..….….......$ 23,329.13 Balance……………………………………...$ (8,384.32)

Saturday, August 1

8:00am - 9:30am

4:00pm at Cathedral 5:30 pm at St. John’s

Sunday, August 2

9:00am at Cathedral 10:45am at St. John’s

12:30 PM at Cathedral

Wednesday, August 5

6:00pm-7:30pm 8:30am at Cathedral

Thursday, August 6

8:30am at Cathedral

Friday, August 7

8:30am at Cathedral

Saturday, August 8

8:00am-9:30am

4:00pm at Cathedral 5:30 pm at St. John’s

12:30 PM at Cathedral

Sunday, August 9

9:00am at Cathedral 10:45am at St. John’s

12:30 PM at Cathedral

Wednesday, August 12

6:00pm –7:30 pm 8:30am at Cathedral

Thursday, August 13

8:30am at Cathedral

Friday, August 14

8:30am at Cathedral

Date Confession &

Personal Prayer Time at Cathedral

Mass Time

Thank you to the families who have joined online giving since the Safer-at-Home order went into effect. We would like to encourage all parishioners to consider contributing to the parish by electronic giving – through our parish web-site.

• Go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org

• Click on the Online Giving logo

• Set up an account (our organization number is 933) The Online Giving app is also available for either Apple or Android devices. You may also mail your weekly contributions directly to the parish office or put them in the secure offering box located in the Resurrection Room as you visit for prayer & Confession times. Check out our website for times. We are SO grateful for your generosity and ask that you prayerfully consider maintaining or increasing your level of contributions if possible, during this time.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY St. Francis Xavier Cathedral has a Bereavement Ministry program available to provide support and comfort to parishioners who are grieving the death of a loved one. Contact Kathy, at 497-8060, if you would like help from this ministry.

DIGNITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE BACK 2 SCHOOL DRIVE

Many organizations, charities and churches around Green Bay will again be donating school supplies or cash donations to provide school supplies to over 3,000 disadvantaged children backpacks filled with supplies and new clothing. With COVID-19 concerns, this year we are seeking only monetary donations. If you can help, please include a check or cash in an envelope marked “Back to School”. All checks should be made out to St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, with a notation of “Back to School” in the memo line. Thank you for helping the children.

Mass Intentions Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral 139 South Madison Street

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301-4501

Cathedral Office………………………….920-432-4348 Youth Faith Formation…………………..920-609-1826 Fax…………………………………………920-435-5068 Email………………………...cathedral.sfx@gmail.com Website………………………www.sfxcathedralgb.com

Office Hours By Appointment Only at this time

Confessions Wednesday………….……………….6:00 pm –7:30 pm Saturday……………………………..8:00 am - 9:30 am

The church opens 1/2 hour before scheduled Masses

The Cathedral Team

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay

Very Reverend Brian Belongia Rector and Pastor

Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney……………..……...Deacon Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka…………………..….Deacon

Connie DeMeuse ………………...…..Youth Faith Formation - Grades 1-12 …………..…Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Ages 3-6

Ann Kieltyka & Jan Phillips…....Adult Faith Formation

Dan Lohff……………...….………….RCIA Coordinator

Jan Phillips………………….…………..Office Manager

Regina Reale…….……….………...…….Music Director

Dan Vanden Avond…………..…………..Lead Sacristan

Caitlyn Trader…………..……..Sacristan for the Bishop

Michael Klatt…………...…...Facilities and Maintenance

Jackie Gelhar……………...………….Rectory Caretaker

Pat Duchateau…………..…………Parish Council Chair

Steve Motl………….……...……...Finance Council Chair

Aaron Smits……………...…………....Treasurer Trustee

Mary Fisher……………...…………….Secretary Trustee

Church and Museum tours have been put on hold until further notice.

St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

920-436-6380 Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 10:45 am

Calendar of Events

Masses lived Streamed !! Wednesday-Friday 8:30 am & Sunday 9 am & 12:30 pm

Visit our website at: www.sfxcathedralgb.com

ALL MASS INTENTIONS WILL BE PRAYED!

Masses are also available: WBAY Local Channel 2 at 5:30 am

CW 14 at 8 am EWTN on Cable Network

7 am, 11 am & 6 pm Sunday Mass on Relevant Radio (1050 AM) at 9 am

Daily Mass at Noon For Daily updates visit our website at

www.sfxcathedralgb.com or call the office 920-432-4348

Saturday 4:00 pm

August 1 †Frank & Concetta Scasny

Sunday 9:00 am 12:30 pm

August 2 Living & Deceased Members of

St. John the Evangelist and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

†John Dollar

Monday 8:30 am

August 3 No Mass

Tuesday 8:30 am

August 4 No Mass

Wednesday 8:30 am

August 5 †Fr. Charles Mocco

Thursday 8:30 am

August 6 Daniel & Lynn Knee

Friday 8:30 am

August 7 †Mary Graf

Saturday 4:00 pm

August 8 Living & Deceased Members of

St. John the Evangelist and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Sunday 9:00 am 12:30 pm

August 9 †Dee Bubnik

†Fr. Peter Taylor

ROSARY IN THE GARDEN! All are welcome to visit Our Lady in her beautiful Gardens. Watch for new blooms throughout the season, in a blessed, peace-filled place of beauty! We invite you to pray the Rosary in the Rosary Garden on your own,

or join fellow parishioners on Tuesday evenings@6:00 PM. For information on the Cathedral Gardens, or to dedicate your home garden to Our Lady, go to:

https://sfxcathedralgb.com/MarysGarden

"Look on the flower, Think of Mary."

LIVE THE LITURGY

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2020 18TH SUNDAY IN 0RDINARY TIME

Transfiguration

Of the Lord

Thursday, August 6th