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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
September 29, 2013 Twenty Sixth 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 September 28
† Harriet Strnad
Sunday
9:00 am September 29
† Bob Burckle
Monday
8:30 am September 30
† Charles Coppin
Tuesday
8:30 am October 1
† Cecilia Gruetzmacker
Wednesday
8:30 am October 2
† Katie Pickett & Jerri Bellin
Thursday
8:30 am October 3
Special Intention of the
DeMeuse Family
Friday
8:30 am October 4
For Credo Faith Formation,
Catechists & Families
Saturday
4:00 pm October 5
† Alex & Betty Nier
Sunday
9:00 am October 6
† 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 September 29, 2013 Sunday:………..Am 6:1a, 4-7/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31
Monday:……………………………Zec 8:1-8/Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday:………...………………Zec 8:20-23/Lk 9:51-56
Wednesday:…………………….Neh 2:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10
Thursday:……….…....Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Lk 10:1-12
Friday:………………………….Bar 1:15-22/Lk 10:13-16
Saturday:…………………Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Lk 10:17-24
Next Sunday:………...Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14
………………………………………………..Lk 17:5-10
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
All Cathedral parishioners are invited to attend our
Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at
7 pm in the Bishop Wycislo Center. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
September 21st and September 22nd, 2013
Sacrificial Giving………………………….......$ 5389.00
Offertory Collection…………………..……….$ 500.43
Building and Maintenance……………..…….$ 260.00
On-line Giving…………………………..……….$ 690.00
St. Vincent de Paul………………………...$ 60.00
Total……………………………………..………..$6899.43
We need an average of $9500.00 from the weekly
collection to meet our budget.
The relics for adoration this week are: St. Jerome, feast day is September 30
St. Theresa Lissieux, feast day is October 1
St. Francis Assisi, feast day is October 4
YEAR OF FAITH
OKTOBERFEST 2013 You are cordially invited
to celebrate the
7th Annual Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 19, 2013
in the Bishop Wycislo Center
Following the 4 pm Mass.
Pork Chops, Sauerkraut,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy,
Applesauce, Dessert & Beverage
Adults $10
Children 5 & under $3.00
Entertainment by:
German Strollers:
Helmuth & Darlene
For tickets call: 432-4348
or purchase after weekend Masses
All proceeds will be used
to restore the
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Sacred Heart Statue.
NEW SHELTER MEAL The next Cathedral “NEW Shelter Meal” will be served on
Monday September 30. Your donations of applesauce, fruit
cocktail and whole kernel corn are needed. Can you provide
a dessert? If so, please contact Monica at 425-3191.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Choir rehearsals are on Tuesday nights at 7pm in the
rehearsal room above the sacristy. Please use the west
entrance for rehearsals. Schola rehearsals are on Sundays
at 10:30 am, also in the rehearsal room.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
BAND INSTRUMENTS NEEDED St. Thomas More School Band Program is in need of a few
more trumpets and a snare drum. Do you have a trumpet or
drum you would be willing to donate or loan to a student.
Call Cathedral Director of Music, Jody Strnad, 680-0819 if
you can help. Thank you.
You are invited to join other Christians, now through No-
vember 3, for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fast-
ing for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and
peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-
way outside Planned Parenthood at 2605 South Oneida
Street in Ashwaubenon. Cathedral parishioners are
encouraged to walk on Mondays from 8-10 am. For
information or to volunteer, contact Tom Truckey:
920-834-2685, email [email protected].
SACRAMENT CELEBRATED Congratulations Isaac Thomas Peterson, son of Ryan and
Lori, who was baptized on September 22nd.
SHRINE OF
OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP
October Anniversary Celebrations at the Shrine
Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30 pm there will be a
Candlelight Rosary Procession to commemorate the night
the Chapel was spared from the devastating Peshtigo Fire.
Please bring a candle or lantern to carry in procession. This
will be followed by all night adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament with a Rosary Procession on the grounds each
hour on the hour throughout the night. Closing Benediction
will be at 9 am on Wednesday, October 9, followed by
Mass at 10 am to celebrate the anniversary of the apparition
of our Blessed Mother to Adele Brise in1859.
“Fatima Days”
Sunday, October 13.
10:00 - 10:45 Talk I on Fatima Message/Confession
10:45 - 11:00 Prepare for Mass
11:00 - 12:00 Mass
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00 Talk II on the Fatima Message
2:00 - 3:00 Holy Hour -Rosary/Adoration/Confessions Freewill offering will be accepted that Day for the World
Apostolate of Fatima. Lunch is available in the Schoolhouse
Café or you can bring your own.
From Our Pastor
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Third Commandment: “Remember to Keep Holy the Lord’s Day.”
Go to Mass on Sunday! This is what we often think of when we hear the Third Commandment. And
indeed, worshipping God on Saturday evening or Sunday is a large part of this commandment
for us as Catholics. However, it goes much deeper and it speaks about the very ordering of our
lives.
As we read in the Book of Genesis, God created the world in six days. On the seventh
day He rested. God rested! So why can’t we? In our busy world today with its many
commitments, diversions, and distractions, many of us are not finding time to rest. Built into
the very law of God is that we are to dedicate one day of the week to Him. It is to be a day of
rest but also a day of prayer – a day quite simply to be a human being and not a machine.
Sadly, we often forget this today.
For the Jews, the Sabbath was the last day of the week – Saturday. The Sabbath was to
be a day of memorial for Israel’s liberation from bondage in Egypt. The Jewish people today
take their day of rest on Saturday and it remains a day of prayer and worship. Because Jesus Christ rose from the
dead on Sunday and because the Holy Spirit came upon the Church on the Sunday of Pentecost, the early
Church began to celebrate the Lord’s day on the first day of the week - Sunday. This has remained the practice
for most Christians from the very beginning of the Church.
For Catholics, we begin to fulfill the Third Commandment by going to Mass on the weekend. Unlike
other Christian communities, we as Catholics are morally obliged to go to Mass every weekend. Why is this so?
Simply because we believe that Jesus Christ becomes really and truly present on the altar at every Mass. If we
are able to receive Communion, we are nourished with His Body and Blood. Why would we ever want to miss
such a miracle of God’s love? The reason it is a sin to miss Mass on the weekend can be found by asking
ourselves what is more important? What are we putting in its place? Sometimes illness, weather, ignorance, or
necessary work excuses us from this Sunday obligation. Laziness, a hangover, or sports does not. As Catholics
we begin the Sabbath day in the most beautiful way possible - by worshipping God.
Sunday also is to be a day of rest. If possible, make it a day for family and friends. Avoid shopping
because our shopping often causes other people to have to work. Some individuals who provide necessary
community services such as police, hospital, and fire protection must work on Sundays. Those who provide for
the necessary rest and entertainment of others often have to work on Sundays. So do priests! Whatever our
duties in life, we ought to endeavor to make Sunday look different from the other days of the week. In this way
Sunday can become a day of prayer and relaxation that enlivens our entire week.
As Christians we should mark out our day of rest and dedicate it to the things of God. Although
increasingly challenging today, let us give glory to God on this the day that He rested. Let us worship Him at
Mass and serve Him in those we love and care for. And let us keep holy the Sabbath Day.
May God Bless You.
Fr. Girotti
GREEN BAY DIOCESE RED MASS The annual Red Mass for the Green Bay Diocese is Thursday, October 24, 2013, 5 pm, St. Francis Xavier
Cathedral, Green Bay. The celebrant will be Bishop David Ricken. All members of the public, Catholic and
non-Catholic, are invited to this Mass to join in this prayer. The Mass will be followed by a dinner sponsored by
the St. Thomas More Society of the Green Bay Diocese at Riverside Ballroom located at 1560 Main Street in
Green Bay. George Weigel, American author and political activist, will speak on “Religious Freedom in America:
Catholic Contributions and Contemporary Ironies.” The cost of the dinner is $35. The deadline for reservations is
October 14. Register at stmsgb.com and click on events, or mail reservation and check to The St. Thomas More
Society of Green Bay, PO Box 22336, Green Bay, WI 54305-2336. For further information call Paul Umentum:
(920) 593-2646.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday………………………………………September 29
NO Coffee & Rolls
2:00 pm…..Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem Mass
Tuesday………………………………………….October 1 7:00 pm……...Parent/Confirmation Student Meeting - Gehl
6:30 pm……………………………....Rosary in the Garden
Tuesday………………………………………….October 8 9:30 am……………………..Tour: Pray & Play, Green Bay
6:30 pm……………………………....Rosary in the Garden
Saturday……………………………………….October 12 6:30 am………………….Esto Vir Mass & Meeting - BWC
Sunday…………………………………………October 13 10:00 am………………………..Dignity of Life Committee
10:00 am….Tour: St. Catherine of Sienna, West Dundee, IL
Monday………………………………………...October 14 5:30 pm…………………...Natural Family Planning - BWC
Tuesday………………………………………...October 15
6:30 pm……………………………....Rosary in the Garden
7:00 pm…………………..Annual Parish Meeting - BWC
Thursday………………………………………October 17 12:45 pm…………………...Tour: Union Grove Pilgrimage
7:00 pm………...Fr. Girotti “Talk with the Parish” - BWC
Saturday & Sunday……………………..October 19 & 20 World Mission Sunday Second Collection
Saturday……………………………………….October 19 5:00 pm……….Oktoberfest Dinner - BWC (by ticket only)
Sunday…………………………………………October 20
NO Coffee & Rolls
11:30 am……………………………Diocesan Confirmation
Thursday………………………………………October 24 5:00 pm…..Red Mass for the Legal Community (Public invited)
Sunday…………………………………………October 27
NO Coffee & Rolls
11:00 am…………………………...Diocesan Crozier Mass
Monday………………………………………...October 28
September Prayer Intentions of
Pope Francis: Apostleship of Prayer
Value of Silence. That people today, often over-
whelmed by noise, may rediscover the value of silence
and listen to the voice of God and their brothers and
sisters.
Persecuted Christians. That Christians suffering
persecution in many parts of the world may by their
witness be prophets of Christ's love.
Stop by and see the new line of statues and rosaries inspired by the renowned Vatican collections. Proceeds will support the Vatican Observatory Foundation. We
also have books in stock for the Emmaus and Diacon-ate programs. Postcards and greeting cards of the Cathedral are also available!
Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 am - 5pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm 131 S. Madison Street Green Bay, WI 920-432-0078 Like us on Facebook
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
SUNDAY COFFEE & ROLLS October coffee and rolls will be held the 6th and 13th.
There will be no coffee and rolls on October 20th due to the
Diocesan Confirmation Mass at 11:30 am. Or on October
27th due to the Diocesan Crozier Mass at 11 am
BANNS OF MARRIAGE III Emily Zegers and Nathaniel Laws
“This couple wishes to be married at the Cathedral. If
anyone is aware of any serious reason why this marriage
should not take place, he or she has a moral obligation
ANNUAL ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
BLESSING OF THE PETS
after every Mass at SJE on the
weekend of October 5 and 6 in the
garden area on west side of church.
All are welcome - great family fun grounded in faith! All
pets must be leashed, kenneled, caged, or bowled, and
please-no pets in church, Fr. Girotti thanks you in advance!
Saint John Bosco Youth Day Saturday, October 5, 2013
THEME: “BELIEVE”
All youth in middle and high school are invited to join your
fellow Catholics for a day full of opportunities for fun,
fellowship, and growing in one’s Catholic faith.
• What: St. John Bosco Youth Day
• When: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 6 am-8 pm. Mass
with Archbishop Listecki of the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee (bus departs from St. Francis Xavier
Cathedral at 6:30 am).
• Where: Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary,
Help of Christians Theme: Fire on the Hill –
“BELIEVE”.
Cost is $15.00 per person, this includes transportation.
Please pack a bag lunch and bring money for a fast food
dinner on the way home! To register go to:
http://www.gbdioc.org/youth-ministry/events.html.
CONFIRMATION: Parent/Confirmand Meeting Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm; Please meet in the Gehl Center,
Upper Room. This meeting is for all parents and
confirmands (who are enrolled in the Confirmation
preparation classes for 2013-2014). This meeting is
important so please make every effort to attend. Father
Girotti and catechist, Maria DeMeuse, will be present to
address parents and students.
TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC) RETREAT
Registrations are being accepted for the upcoming TEC
retreat on October 25-27, 2013. TEC is designed for
Catholics who are at least 16 ½ years old. Forms can be
picked up at the Credo Faith Formation Office. Forms
should be sent in at least 2 weeks prior to the weekend.
Scholarship money is available upon request. Please note:
All teens of the parish who meet the age requirement are
eligible to attend. Confirmands are highly encouraged to
attend as part of one's preparation for Confirmation. For
more information go to www.anchorofhopetec.org
CREDO FAITH FORMATION
FALL BAZAAR The 4th Annual Fall Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 16 from 9 am - 5:30 pm. We will feature lunch, art, crafts,
silent auction items, and more. Could you donate a gift certificate, product or service from your business? All proceeds
from the bazaar go directly to Cathedral preservation projects. If you have any questions, call Mary Jo at 920-468-6404 or
Sharon at 920-339-8152 or e-mail [email protected].
Return slip by October 1 to Cathedral Parish.
Name__________________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________
Phone/e-mail____________________________________________________________________________
___I will drop off items @ the BWC by________
___Please call me to arrange pick up of item(s).
Item(s) I would like to donate:
New Credo Faith Formation Kindergarten Class…
Are you interested?
There has been a request to possibly add a Credo
kindergarten class to the existing Credo Faith Formation
Program. At present, children in grades 1-12 are assisted
through the program. The desire is for the class to possibly
begin yet this year. However, it is important for the staff to
determine if there would be enough interest from families
in establishing a kindergarten class. The students would
most likely meet on Wednesdays in the Gehl Center from
4:30 pm-5:45 pm (along with the students in grades 1-6).
If you are a family that would enroll your child in the class
either this year or in the future, we need to know as soon
as possible. Please contact Connie DeMeuse at
[email protected] or 227-8546 to respond.
Please feel free to share your thoughts, comments, or
suggestions. Thank you.
Connie DeMeuse, Faith Formation Coordinator
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
SECOND COLLECTION World Mission Sunday will be observed on the weekend
of October 19-20.Your prayers and generous gifts to the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Eastern
Europe Collection and the Latin American Collection
support the tireless work of so many priests, religious and
lay leaders around the world as they offer practical,
emotional and spiritual care to communities, children and
families in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to
the darkest of circumstances.
