“Prayerful, compassionate servants to all God’s people”

St. Agnes PARISH

Founded 1915

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APRIL 29, 2018 • FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Parish Staff Rev. Mark Brandl ................................................................................................................................. Pastor Ray F. Waitrovich ........................................................................................................................... Deacon Stephanie Zimmer .............................................................................................. Liturgy & Music Shelly Fellin ........................................................ Christian Formation Coordinator Maryrose Wolf ................................................................................................Business Manager Nicole Kuehne ........................................................................................................... School Principal

Support Staff Ann Sherwood .................... Confirmation Coordinator/Mission Trips Scott Brandt ......................................... CYM & Youth Activities Coordinator Jackie Schulz ... First Eucharist/First Reconciliation Coordinator Patty Kaiser ............... Christian Formation Administrative Assistant Dawn Meyers .................................................................... Tender Care U. (Day Care) Joy Dotson ...................................................................................................................................... Bookkeeper John Karegeannes .............................................................................. Maintenance Supvr. Jackie Ellingen .................................................................................................. Assistant Principal Lesley Schmidt, Amy Retzer ... School Administrative Assistants

Trustees & Pastoral & Finance Council Lillian Klotz ..................................................................................................................................................... Trustee Greg Retzer ................................................................................................................................................. Trustee Dan Berendt ................................................................... Pastoral Council Chairperson Marilyn Schultz ............................................................Finance Council Chairperson Paulette Szuminski ......................................................................... Vice Chair/Secretary Roseann Kowske ......................................................................................Christian Formation Michael McKee ..................................................................................................................................... Finance Judy Kinney ................................................................................................................................................ Finance Tim Oliver ....................................................................................................................... Human Concerns Larry Fix ...................................................................................................................................................... Liturgical Loren Bussewitz ....................................................................................................................................... School Andy Igl .............................................................................................................................................. Stewardship

Offices and Telephones Parish Office .......................................................................................................... (262) 781-9521 Fax ............................................................................................................................................ (262) 781-3512 Email ....................................................................................................... stagnes007@archmil.org Website ................................................................................................... www.stagnesparish.org Parish Office Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday CF Office Hours: 10am-3pm, Mon.-Thurs.; 10am-1pm, Fri. Voice Mail: forwards emergency calls after hours Bulletin Articles due on Mondays 9am Christian Formation Office ......................................................... (262) 781-6998 Music & Liturgy .................................................................................................. (262) 781-6998 School Office ........................................................................................................ (262) 781-4996 Tender Care U. (Day Care) ..................................................... (262) 781-5712 Address ...................... 12801 W. Fairmount Ave. Butler, WI 53007 Like us on Facebook .................. Saint Agnes Parish Wisconsin Parish Membership Welcome new members! All self-supporting Catholic adults, 18 years or older, living within the parish and regularly participating in the liturgy here, are asked to register after Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. Registration is required for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation, and enrollment in the Christian Formation Programs.

ST. AGNES MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of St. Agnes, are called by God as a Catholic Christian community to be prayerful, compassionate servants to all God’s people.

We celebrate the spiritual life of Christ among us through a Christian life-style which includes scripture, sacraments, and lifelong Christian formation.

We proclaim and share His good news in a loving and caring way. We hope to accomplish this mission, and so we commit our lives, gifts and resources.

2 | WELCOME TO ST. AGNES PARISH · 12801 W. FAIRMOUNT AVE. · BUTLER, WI

STEWARDSHIP: RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

When I was a teenager, I had an experience that truly changed my life and helped me to give Jesus all of myself. I had been baptized Catholic and always had faith, but it took a specific event to really shake me out of the comfort of my life and set me on a path devoted to God. I didn't get knocked off a horse or find an open tomb, but for me it was powerful enough to make a huge impact.

Testimonies of how people came to live as intentional disciples have great power. Often the stories do not include singular events or people; instead they speak of a gradual unfolding of faith. It is often the culmination of several events and the work of more than one person that brings a person to the point of real decision.

Living as good stewards, we can help move people forward in their journey with God. Giving of ourselves freely can move human hearts like few other forces. God working through us can bring others to see that simply saying that Jesus is the Savior of the world does not mean we live our lives differently. It takes more thought and reflection on our part to move past words to intentional acts with intentional results. I don't know if all those involved in that event when I was a teenager knew what an effect their good stewardship would have on me, but I am so thankful they provided a way for God to touch me. I have spent my entire life trying to pay them back by allowing God to touch others through me. Just what person might God touch through you today?

Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Celebration of the Eucharist

Sunday Liturgy: Saturday: 5:00 pm; Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 am

Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: see inside

Sacramental Celebrations

Baptism

Baptism classes must be attended before the child can be baptized. Please contact the Parish Office for dates and times of the next session.

Reconciliation

Held most Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm. Also by appointment. Cluster Parish Reconciliation services scheduled seasonally.

Matrimony

Couples planning to be married in our parish are asked to con-tact the parish priest, before making other wedding plans, at least 8 months prior to the desired wedding date. Only one wedding per weekend will be scheduled.

Anointing of the Sick & Sick Calls

Please call the Parish Office.

Food Pantry: Open on Mondays: 12-2 PM & 5-6:30 PM.

Shipwrecked Totally Catholic VBS ‘Rescued by Jesus’

SAVE THE DATE Vacation Bible School

Aug. 6-10

9am-Noon

St. Joe’s Parish, Wauwatosa

Register now for Early Bird pricing of $25 until June 1. Fees increase to $35 from June 1-Aug. 1. Please watch the bulletin for more information and registration details. Schedule this into your summer calendar now.

Education is the first step towards prevention.

Human Trafficking in Wisconsin

Tuesday, May 8 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM St. Anthony’s Parish, Reichling Hall

N74 WI3604 Appleton Ave. Menomonee Falls

The FBI has sited the greater Milwaukee area as one of the top cities for human trafficking.

Guest Speakers: Deacon Steve Przedpel and Debra Schneider

Communications Director

Needed

The St. Agnes Athletic Board is looking for a communications director to assist in getting publicity out to the school & the

parish. They will also promote the activities and results of the teams and seasons as they come up. Please contact us at deaconathletics@gmail.com if you are available to join us.

Thank You for Your Generosity!

During Holy Week, the Holy Thursday collection was for the Divine Word Missionaries in memory of our deceased parishioner, Brother Dick Bantz. A total of $754.00 was collected.

On Good Friday we collected $555.00 for the Holy Land which is used to help preserve Christianity in the Holy Land.

Thank you for your generous response to these special collections.

Garden Club Meeting

Tuesday, May 1, at 6:30 PM

Meet in Church lobby

New members are welcome.

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ACOLYTES

Tuesday, May 1 8:15 AM Ethan Ramsey Jack Retzer

Thursday, May 3 8:15 AM Anarosa Braun Shyla Matthews

Saturday, May 5 5:00 PM Ben Lozano Ana Sophia Philips Naomi Schliepp

Sunday, May 6 8:30 AM Mary Ellingen Joe Endries Carlin Nolan

10:30 AM Siena Fulford Cole Fulford Heidi Lillegard

Monday, April 30, Easter Weekday

Tuesday, May 1, Easter Weekday 8:15 AM † Dorothy Mae Cira (Family)

Wednesday, May 2, Athanasius 6:30 AM † Fitz Sajdak (M/M Geroge Vopal) 5:30 PM † Dan Bielinski (Marion)

Thursday, May 3, Philip & James 8:15 AM † Casey & Mary Stengel (Family)

Friday, May 4, Easter Weekday 6:30 AM † Elsie Ahl (Family)

Saturday, May 5, Easter Weekday 4:00-4:30 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM † Betty Brahm (Dick & Carol Mathaus)

Sunday, May 6, Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:30 AM † Amos Reed (Jackie Schulz) 10:30 AM St. Agnes Parishioners

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Year To Date 7/1/2017-4/23/2018

ENVELOPES OFFERTORY Actual Contributions $ 506,430 $ 24,314 Budgeted Contributions $ 516,819 $ 22,747 Difference $ -10,389 $ 1,567

THANK YOU! We thank each member for making their financial stewardship to St. Agnes a priority.

We are blessed with your generosity!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you to the 573 faithful who joined us for Mass this past weekend. Consider asking a neighbor to join you in begin-ning each week by spending one hour in prayer with the Lord. Join us in praying for our St. Agnes family!

St. Ignatius of Loyola

At the age of 38, Ignatius entered the University system

in Paris and completed his master’s degree at the age of

44. One of his roommates was Francis Xavier. He be-

came a priest and the Father general of the new order

about to be founded. Ignatius, Francis, and a few others

practiced what he called spiritual exercises. Many other

men joined them along the way. In 1540, they became a

group named “Friends of the Lord”. They had a strict rule

of order and Ignatius was a natural leader in discipline

from his days in the military. They approached Pope

Paul III who approved them as a new order for the

Church. They were intent on stopping the spread of the

reformation. Today they are known as the Jesuits or the

Society of Jesus (SJ).� Fr. Mark

SAINT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Pastoral Council Openings

Nominate yourself or someone else to serve on Pas-toral Council. In an effort to help our parish grow to-gether, we are seeking nominations for Pastoral Council positions that will be open as of July, 2018.

Who can be nominated? Any baptized, registered member (18 years and older) and participating in the worship life of the parish may nominate themselves or be nominated by another to be a Pastoral Council member.

What would I do as a Pastoral Council member? As a Pastoral Council member, you would use your unique gifts to work in an area that interests you, by working with one committee of the council.

What does being a Pastoral Council member require?

All you need is a willingness to share your gifts and time to attend two evening meetings every month. To help orientate you, you will be asked to attend an Arch-diocesan Orientation meeting. (Time and place to be announced.)

What are the deadlines? Nomination forms will be in-cluded in the April bulletins and can be dropped in the collection basket on the weekend of April 28-29, or returned to the Parish Office.

Nominee: __________________________________

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Nominate by: ______________________________

Nominations must be in to the Parish Office by noon on Friday, May 4, 2018.

Please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on the

selection of pastoral council leadership in our parish.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Monday, April 30 5:00-9:00 PM Track Practice, Soccer Field Tuesday, May 1 1:00-2:30 PM Legion of Mary, Prayer Rm. 1:00-3:00 PM Grief Ministry Mtg., Hafford 4:00-7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Church 5:00-9:00 PM Softball Practice, Soccer Field Wednesday, May 2 3:15-4:45 PM Men’s Prayer Group, Youth Rm. 5:00-9:00 PM Track Practice, Soccer Field 5:30-8:00 PM Catholic ID Follow-up Mtg., Hafford

Thursday, May 3 8:15 AM All School Mass 9:30-11:00 AM Pastoral Staff Mtg., Pastor’s Office 5:00-9:00 PM Softball Practice, Soccer Field

Friday, May 4 7:00-9:30 PM YM Open Gym, PAC/Gym/Hafford

Saturday, May 5 9:00-10:00 AM SVDP Meeting, Prayer Rm. Sunday, May 6 First Eucharist at All Masses 8:45-10:15 AM Centennial Choir Rehearsal, Music Rm. 12:00 PM Athletic Committee Mtg., PAC 7:00-8:00 PM AA, Hafford

MASS SCHEDULES & EVENTS|4A IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY|4B

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

April 29, 2018

Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32/ 1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16/ Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21/ Jn 14:27-31a St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26-2:3/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14,16 /Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/ Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12/ Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/ Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

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Our deceased family and friends:

† Vivian Gust, mother of Beth Nortrup and Monica Weis

May she rest in peace.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Part Time Library Aide Needed St Agnes School is seeking a library aide to work six (6) hours per week. They should be flexible and willing to collaborate with faculty and staff. The library aide will be responsible for effectively running the administrative tasks of the school library, such as organizing materials and helping faculty and students to find resources or texts. The library aide will be expected to work their six (6) hours during a school day. Qualifications:

��Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

��Have strong computer skills and are detail oriented.

��Must be able to perform physically strenuous work, such as carrying and shelving books.

��Ability to professionally communicate with faculty, staff, parents, and students.

��Must hold or complete the Safeguarding All God's Family certification and pass a background criminal investigation check.

To Apply; Please email your resume and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee General Application to Nicole Kuehne at nkuehne@stagnesparish.org.

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Monday, April 30 5:00-9:00 PM Track Practice, Soccer Field Tuesday, May 1 1:00-2:30 PM Legion of Mary, Prayer Rm. 1:00-3:00 PM Grief Ministry Mtg., Hafford 4:00-7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Church 5:00-9:00 PM Softball Practice, Soccer Field Wednesday, May 2 3:15-4:45 PM Men’s Prayer Group, Youth Rm. 5:00-9:00 PM Track Practice, Soccer Field 5:30-8:00 PM Catholic ID Follow-up Mtg., Hafford

Thursday, May 3 8:15 AM All School Mass 9:30-11:00 AM Pastoral Staff Mtg., Pastor’s Office 5:00-9:00 PM Softball Practice, Soccer Field

Friday, May 4 7:00-9:30 PM YM Open Gym, PAC/Gym/Hafford

Saturday, May 5 9:00-10:00 AM SVDP Meeting, Prayer Rm. Sunday, May 6 First Eucharist at All Masses 8:45-10:15 AM Centennial Choir Rehearsal, Music Rm. 12:00 PM Athletic Committee Mtg., PAC 7:00-8:00 PM AA, Hafford

MASS SCHEDULES & EVENTS|4A IN OUR PARISH COMMUNITY|4B

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

April 29, 2018

Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32/ 1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16/ Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21/ Jn 14:27-31a St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26-2:3/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14,16 /Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/ Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12/ Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/ Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

©Liturgical Publications Inc.

Our deceased family and friends:

† Vivian Gust, mother of Beth Nortrup and Monica Weis

May she rest in peace.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Part Time Library Aide Needed St Agnes School is seeking a library aide to work six (6) hours per week. They should be flexible and willing to collaborate with faculty and staff. The library aide will be responsible for effectively running the administrative tasks of the school library, such as organizing materials and helping faculty and students to find resources or texts. The library aide will be expected to work their six (6) hours during a school day. Qualifications:

��Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.

��Have strong computer skills and are detail oriented.

��Must be able to perform physically strenuous work, such as carrying and shelving books.

��Ability to professionally communicate with faculty, staff, parents, and students.

��Must hold or complete the Safeguarding All God's Family certification and pass a background criminal investigation check.

To Apply; Please email your resume and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee General Application to Nicole Kuehne at nkuehne@stagnesparish.org.