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PARISH OFFICE
139 S. Madison,
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Phone: (920) 432-4348
Fax: (920) 435-5068
Email: [email protected]
Prayer Network: (920) 497-8060 __________________________________________________________________
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Website
www.sfxcathedralgb.org __________________________________________________________________
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BISHOP OF GREEN BAY The Most Reverend David L. Ricken
RECTOR AND PASTOR Fr. John W. Girotti e-mail: [email protected]
Deacons: Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney & Mr. Conrad J. Kieltyka
Director of Administration: Rosemary M. Anshus
Director of Music: Jody L. Strnad
Maintenance Manager: Jim G. VanRemortel
Event & Volunteer Coordinator/Administrative Assistant: Sonia D. Hitt
Administrative Assistant/ RCIA Coordinator: Patricia J. Westlund
Liturgist/Sacristan: Dawn E. Shaw
Bookkeeper: Vicki L. Matuszak
Faith Formation Coordinator: Connie A. DeMeuse
Cathedral Trustees: Kenneth C. Reigh, Secretary Charles L. Johnson, Treasurer
Parish Council President: Andrew H. Opicka
Finance Council President: Kenneth C. Reigh
October 27, 2013 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Francis xavier
Cathedral Parish 139 South Madison
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
920-432-4348
Weekend Masses Saturday ......................................................................... 4:00 pm
Sunday ........................................................................... 9:00 am
Weekday Masses Monday - Friday ............................................................ 8:30 am
Devotions Monday-Friday before Mass …………………………...Rosary
Tuesday & Thursday after Mass …….Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Tuesday ………..………………………Perpetual Help Novena
Friday. ....................................................... Sacred Heart Novena
Holy Days of Obligation Vigil .............................................................................. 5:15 pm
Holy Day ....................................................................... 8:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays ................................................ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Confessions Saturday... ..................................................... 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday ................................................. ..6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Baptism Call to arrange a date & time. A preparation session is
required.
Marriage Call the parish office at least 9 months in advance of your
desired wedding date.
Museum Tours by appointment. ......................................... 920-432-4348
St. Thomas More School 650 S. Irwin Ave., Green Bay, WI 54301
Principal, Ms. Vicki Marotz
Phone: 920-432-8242
Mass Intentions Saturday
4:00 pm October 26
† Frederick Berg
Sunday
9:00 am October 27
† Louie Blaser
Monday
8:30 am October 28
† Fr. Lawrence Stingle
Tuesday
8:30 am October 29
† Stephen & Mary DeBeck
Wednesday
8:30 am October 30
Special Intentions of
the Hendrickson Family
Thursday
8:30 am
5:15 pm
October 31
† Bob Burckle
† John & Doris Vanness &
Laverne Deterville (Anniversary of Death)
Friday
8:30 am November 1
† Living & Deceased Members of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral;
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Green Bay;
St. Rose Parish, Clintonville;
St. Mary Parish, Bear Creek
Saturday
4:00 pm November 2
† John Kenny
Sunday
9:00 am November 3
† Living & Deceased Members of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral;
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Green Bay;
St. Rose Parish, Clintonville;
St. Mary Parish, Bear Creek
Readings for the Week of October 27, 2013 Sunday:…………………Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8,
…………………………………………16-18/Lk 18:9-14
Monday:………………………...Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16
Tuesday:……………………...Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday:…………………..Rom 8:26-30/Lk 13:22-30
Thursday:……………………Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35
Friday:…………….Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
Saturday:…….Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
Next Sunday:…………………………...Wis 11:22--12:2/
……………………………...2 Thes 1:11--2:2/Lk 19:1-10
ALL SAINTS DAY
Mass for All Saints Day at Cathedral will be Thursday,
October 31 at 5:15 pm and Friday, November 1 at
8:30 am. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will also
be a Mass on Friday, November 1 at 6 pm at St. John the
Evangelist Parish.
October 19th and October 20th, 2013
Sacrificial Giving………………………….....$ 6972.00
Offertory Collection…………………..……..$ 910.56
On-line Giving………………………………..$ 1347.50
St. Vincent de Paul………………………$ 120.00
World Mission……………..………………….$ 2994.26
Total……………………………………..………$12,579.32
We need an average of $9500.00 from the weekly
collection to meet our budget.
The relic for veneration this week is.
St. Jude Thaddeus, feast day is October 28.
Helper of the hopeless and most destitute people,
Pray for us. AMEN
PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY
This weekend we celebrate Priesthood Sunday. It is a
special time set aside to honor all priests. Please take time
to let Fr. Girotti (and all other priests who provide service to
this parish) know how much you appreciate their service
and dedication...not just this weekend, but many times
throughout the year. Let us keep them in our prayers.
ADORATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the installation of the new kneelers on October
29, 30, and 31, Adoration, Benediction and Confession
on Wednesday, October 30 is canceled. We will still have
8:30 am Mass each day.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS
Sunday, November 3, at the 9 am Mass, Cathedral Parish
welcomes the families of those people who were buried
from our parish this past year. Coffee and rolls will be
served after Mass in the BWC.
CATHEDRAL KEEPERS MEETING There will be a Cathedral Keepers Meeting on Tuesday,
November 5 and a repeat meeting on Thursday November
7 at 9:30 am in the Bishop Wycislo Center. We will
review safety precautions and guest questions and needs.
These issues are very important, so Keepers must attend
one of these meetings.
CLERGY & STAFF
RESERVED SPACES A reminder that the eight parking stalls located between the
Gehl Center and the back of the Cathedral are reserved for
staff, bishops, deacons and concelebrating priests to allow
them to be able to park near the church at all times.
NEW SECURITY MEASURE In keeping the safety and welfare of our Cathedral Keepers,
staff and guests in mind, we will now have only the
handicap set of doors to the Bishop Wycislo Center open
after weekday morning Masses.
If you have visited our parish website and opened an Online
Giving account and would like to have your envelopes
discontinued, be sure to call the parish office. If you would
still like to drop your envelope in the collection basket each
week, you may check the box that says, "I give online".
That option is provided if you still would like to put an
envelope into the offertory basket. Either way, thank you
for opening an Online Giving account.
SMALL PRAYER GROUPS RETURN We are in the process of forming “Small Prayer Groups”
once again. Formation of new group leaders will begin this
fall using Matthew Kelly’s “Rediscovering Advent”. They
will learn to organize small prayer groups, and a mentor
will be assigned to walk with them. “Rediscovering
Advent” is available in the parish office for group leaders.
The original group leaders will meet on Tuesday, October
29, to discern the type of prayer form they want to use in
the spring. Leaders will be calling to see if you would like
to return to your original group. Sign up for spring of 2014
will be in December, dates and times to be announced.
DID YOU KNOW……….?
A Cathedral parishioner since 1999, Larry Fuchs, is a
thurifer (tends the thurible, or incensor for the Priest or
Deacon) for Benediction. Larry leads the rosary before
Mass. He has been making coffee and setting up for the
Sunday Morning Coffee & Rolls with his wife, Marge
since its beginning, as well. Larry is a reader and an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, has been
involved with our RCIA program for several years and
ushers! If that isn’t enough, Larry drives from Denmark to
serve the parish in all these ministries. Thank you, Larry,
for being such an amazing steward of your time and talent.
God bless you!
From Our Pastor
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Seventh Commandment: “You shall not steal”
This commandment is perhaps the most straight-forward and easiest to understand. Don’t take what is
not yours! Pretty basic – the stuff most of us learned in kindergarten. However, like all of the
commandments, there is more here than first meets the eye. Let’s learn more about it.
The Seventh Commandment forbids the unjust taking or keeping of the goods of one’s
neighbor. It also forbids wronging him in any way with respect to his goods. The virtues of
justice and charity are the two pillars that make up the seventh commandment. Justice demands
that each is given his due in life. Charity requires that we love others and treat them as brothers
and sisters.
The resources of the earth have been given to all of us and they are for our benefit and
enjoyment. However, the right of private property is subordinate to this universal destination of
goods whereby God has blessed and entrusted all of us with the resources of our world.
Governments exist to regulate the legitimate exercise of private ownership while
balancing it with the common good. Although theft always involves a sin against the seventh commandment,
nevertheless for a serious reason, and in the case of urgent necessity, the essential needs for survival which
include food, water, shelter, and clothing can be taken even against the consent of the owner. Such an action
would not be immoral because of this universal destination of goods.
Sins against the Seventh Commandment can also include the deliberate keeping of objects lost by others,
business fraud, paying unjust wages, extortion of money from those in need, work intentionally poorly done,
laziness on the job, tax evasion, unnecessary or irresponsible gambling, forgery of checks or invoices, cheating,
and excessive waste. All of these activities in one way or another constitute stealing from another person.
Restitution, if possible, is required in making amends for the sin of theft. In justice, we must always pay back
what we have unjustly taken from others.
The uncharitable treatment of other people can also be a form of stealing. Slavery is always morally
reprehensible because it presumes to treat another human being as an object which is solely used for monetary
gain. Animals can be used for human benefit – for food, clothing, or labor. However, animals must be treated
with dignity and never abused. It is contrary to our human dignity to cause animals to suffer or to die needlessly.
Other created things, indeed the entire earth, must be treated with respect. Pollution and needless destruction of
the environment is theft from future generations who deserve an intact planet.
Everything we have is a gift from God. Sins against the Seventh Commandment are really sins of
ingratitude for what we have been given in life. May we treat others with justice and charity while together
thanking God for the gift of life.
May God Bless You.
Fr. Girotti
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Hello, my name is Jordan Kieltyka. I am a member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and am working towards my
Eagle Scout Award. As a requirement for this prestigious award, I must plan, manage, and complete a service
project. The service project I chose is to do landscaping around the Gehl Center. For this project, I will be adding
low lying shrubbery, adding beautiful stone around the building, as well as installing a railing leading up to the
front door on Madison Street. But I need your help! The project will cost around $750. If you are able to make a
contribution please place your donation in an envelope addressed to me (Jordan Kieltyka) and forward it to the
Parish Office. Thank you in advance for your support!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday…………………………………………October 27
NO Coffee & Rolls
11:00 am…………………………...Diocesan Crozier Mass
Tuesday………………………………………...October 29 6:30 pm……………...Small Groups Leader Meeting - Gehl
7:00 pm………………………Catechetical Methods - BWC
Sunday………………………………………..November 3 9:00 am…All Souls Mass for deceased throughout the year
Monday……………………………………….November 4 7:00 pm……………………...Catechetical Methods - BWC
Tuesday……………………………………….November 5 9:30 am………………..Cathedral Keepers Meeting - BWC
7:00 pm……………………...Catechetical Methods - BWC
Thursday……………………………………..November 7 9:30 am………………..Cathedral Keepers Meeting - BWC
Sunday………………………………………November 10 10:00 am….Dignity of Life Meeting - BWC Lower cnfr rm
413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 920-436-6380
Liturgical Schedule
Monday: 8:30 am - Adoration & Morning Prayer
Tuesday: 8:30 am - Mass
Wednesday: 8:30 am - Adoration & Rosary
Thursday: 8:30 am - Mass
Friday: 8:30 am - Adoration & Morning Prayer
9:15 am - Bible Study
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 pm Reconciliation
4:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:30 am (Deaf Community Mass)
10:45 am - Mass
St. John the Evangelist Parish
As the seasons change, stop by the store to select a good
book to enrich your faith or find a gift for someone
special. Enjoy a cup of coffee while you shop!
131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay
Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 am - 5pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm
131 S. Madison Street Green Bay, WI
920-432-0078
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LOVE LIFE October is Respect Life month. Bring diapers of all sizes,
new and gently used baby clothes, blankets, teethers, rattles,
baby bath, lotion, towels, washcloths and bottles to the
bassinet outside the BWC. Thank you for your continued
support of this important ministry for babies in need.
FEATURED LIGHTHOUSE CD
“This Changes Everything”
Many religions make contrasting claims
about Jesus. Even different Christian
denominations can’t decide what they
believe. So how do we know what’s true?
In this talk, Ken Yasinski gets to the heart of the issue by
looking at what Jesus said about Himself and the impact
this has on us.
SAME-SEX ATTRACTION AND
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH EnCourage is a spiritual support group dedicated to the
needs of parents, siblings, children and other relatives and
friends of persons who have same-sex attraction. The
members support one another and their loved ones through
discussion, prayer and fellowship. The members strive to
extend the love of Christ to persons with same-sex
attraction, and help them to live chaste lives through their
apostolate of prayer. Membership in the support group and
the discussions are kept strictly confidential. For
information contact Father John Doerfler: 920-272-8180 or
HOLY NAME RETREAT HOUSE Greetings! Our 2013 season has come to an end and I
would like to say Thank you to everyone who volunteered,
helped in anyway, and came for a retreat at Holy Name
Retreat House. We are busy putting together the 2014
calendar and encourage everyone to bring a friend next
year. Our registration process will begin in early November.
We will be sending any changes to our registration process
in our November newsletter. Enjoy the freshness and beauty
of the beautiful fall days. Relax, Pray, Listen, and Reflect!
Blessings. Barbara Condor, Director, Holy Name Retreat House
RELEVANT RADIO Green Bay / Fox Cities 1050AM
Listen online at www.relevantradio.com
CREDO PRE-K/KINDERGARTEN CLASS We welcome catechist aide, Miss Katie Keller. Katie will be assisting Mrs. Patty Lawson with the 4/5 year old Credo class
this year.
CONFIRMATION PRAYER PARTNERS NEEDED Confirmation preparation classes have begun in our parish. Parishioners, would you consider being a "prayer partner" for a
young man or woman preparing for the sacrament? Simply choose a name from the list below and begin praying
specifically for that individual (feel free to choose more than one confirmand to pray for). This may include, offering
Masses, holy hours of Eucharistic Adoration, periods of fasting, praying the holy rosary, chaplets, etc. for that confirmand.
Students will be preparing from now through May with Confirmation on June 8, 2014. Confirmands: Patrick Atwell, Angela Compton, Gabrielle Barnica, Conal Delaney, Teresa Delaney, Robert Gelhar, Anna Grzelak, Benedict Janowski, Calvin Kanzenbach, Nate Kola, Alex McDonald, Brian Miller, and Molly O'Neil. Please keep in prayer as
well, Confirmation catechist, Miss Maria DeMeuse. Thank you.
FOUNDATIONAL CATECHETICAL CERTIFICATION COURSE There will be a “Methods A” Foundational Certification Course offered here at the Cathedral on the following dates and
times: Tuesday, October 29; Monday, November 4; Tuesdays, November 5, 12, and 19. The Methods class is a five-session
course based on sound classroom management principles. The class will be held from 7-9 pm each evening in the Bishop
Wycislo Center. All catechists and any interested adults are welcome to attend. There is no charge for the class but
registration is required. A free will offering will be taken. Please contact the Credo Faith Formation Office at 227-8546 to
register. The instructor for the class is Miss Maria DeMeuse.
STEUBENVILLE CONFERENCE CALLING ALL TEENS! Join youth from across the Green Bay Diocese, US and Canada for an awesome, energetic,
faith-filled weekend full of music, dynamic speakers, Eucharist, service, prayer and worship.
WHO: Youth currently in Grades 8-12
WHEN: July 9-16, 2014 (Wednesday morning through the following Wednesday evening)
WHERE: Gwinnett Convention Center
COST: Between $550-$600 (Includes Coach Bus, Housing, Most Meals, Conference Fees, T-shirt)
Check it out: http://lifeteen.com/events/steubenville-atlanta/
***Registration due to the Credo Faith Formation Office by Friday, January 10, 2014
TO REGISTER: Hand in the $100.00 Deposit (Non-Refundable) and Pre-Registration Form To:
Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Credo Faith Formation Office
Checks payable to: Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral – Steubenville/Atlanta
Fundraising opportunities available
QUESTIONS? Contact Connie DeMeuse in the Faith Formation Office (227-8546)
CREDO FAITH FORMATION
October Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis: Apostleship of Prayer
People in Despair. That those feeling crushed by life and wish to end it may sense the nearness of God's love.
World Mission Day. That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all Christians realize that we are not only
receivers but proclaimers of God's word.
MARY GARDEN GUILD A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the MARY GARDEN GUILD for sharing their time, talent and treasure to tend the
cathedral's Mary Garden and Rosary Garden. As St. Teresa wrote: "Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the
world." The Mary Garden Guild's dedication and love for Our Blessed Mother bloomed in beauty again this season, in
an outdoor place for peaceful prayer. The Guild is composed of novice to master gardeners and always welcomes new
members. Consider joining us next spring!
