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2750 W Mequon Road, Mequon WI 53092 262-242-7967 FAX 262-242-7970 Website www.lumenchristiparish.org
June 28, 2020
L UMEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
“One family sharing the
love and light of Christ.” .
HRISTI C
Parish Office Hours - 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm Friday
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00-10:00 am or by appointment.
Baptism - Preparation is required. Arrangements can be made through the Baptism Coordinator, Kathy Shields at 512-8981.
Matrimony - By appointment only. Please make arrangements at least six months to one year in advance by calling the Parish Office at 242-7967.
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Mass on Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 am
Saturday - 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Sunday - 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am
A PRAYER FOR AMERICA
Father in Heaven, We, the people, in the land of the free
and the home of the brave, desperately need You.
Oh that we would leave our ways of seeking to be
blessed and instead seek to bless others.
We beg for Your guidance and wisdom for our leaders.
We ask You to protect our land from enemies, both
within and without. And we praise you for the freedom
we have through Your will and care and the sacrifices of
many people who laid down their lives for us.
Amen
The parish staff wishes everyone a safe & happy Fourth of July holiday.
June 21, 2020
Farewell Parade for Fr Dan!
Thank you Fr Dan!
We will miss you!
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GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
June 28, 2020 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ’s death. Take a moment to ponder these profound words. We were baptized into death. In every sense of the word, we are asked to die. This is not just about our final death but about daily deaths due to inconvenience, discomfort, pain, loss, or others’ needs. This is an incredible epiphany given the way we very often approach our lives. We do everything to avoid death, let alone encounter it! Many avoid pain, discomfort, inconvenience, uneasiness, change, interference, and suffering of any kind. We put a lot of energy into finding the easiest and least inconvenient way through many things. Even holding the door open for a stranger or saying hello to someone in the store can be major undertakings. We are called to die. One of the biggest wake-up calls we can have is realizing that life is not about us! There are millions of other people sharing life on this planet with whom I have a relationship. Does my life celebrate those relationships? The most distracting question we can ask is, “What do I want to do?” The more focused, faith-filled question is, “What do I need to do?” What I need to do may not be what I want to do. However, asking this question more frequently will teach us how to more purposefully and intentionally live so we can be a life giving vessel for others. When we learn to live more sacrificially, to put the needs of others before our own, and to not always seek our own self-interest, we become aware of what baptism into Christ’s death is really all about. These are the roots of virtue and the seedbed for justice, tolerance, solidarity, love, and peace. Learning how to accept all the “small deaths” and sacrifices life calls us to teaches us how to approach our final death. All deaths ask us to empty ourselves into something or someone else. Whether we empty ourselves into the heart and soul of another human being or empty ourselves into God at the moment of our final death, new life is always received and nurtured. A heart that exclusively seeks its own interest is a heart that is closed to love. A heart that pours itself out to others and is content with being emptied is a heart that has been touched by and open to mercy. It is a heart that overflows with joy. ©LPi
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MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY June 29 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
TUESDAY June 30 Weekday † Sarah Bailey Doggett
WEDNESDAY July 1 Weekday 8:30 am Mass † Susan Buth
THURSDAY July 2 Weekday † James & Maureen Haines
FRIDAY July 3 Saint Thomas, Apostle 8:30 am Mass † Mary Forjan (Sacrament of the Sick-administered after Mass)
SATURDAY July 4 Weekday Vigil: Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 4:00 pm For parishioners of Lumen Christi 6:00 pm For our nation and the world
SUNDAY July 5 Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:30 am Willi & Gerda Wessels (living) 9:30 am † James Uhl 11:30 am † John Fricker
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
For information, call the Parish Office at 242-7967.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF June 28, 2020
Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/
Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42
Monday: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/
2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8 [9a]/
Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/
Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17 [23b]/Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10cd]/
Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/
Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/
Mt 9:14-17
Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/
Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30
Charlotte Lombness Patrick Lawless Linda Moser Emma Paulson Tyler Mary Anne Milazzo Beata Kim Janice Besler Judy Fuchs Matthew Ceelen Georgia Franzen Dave Witman Elizabeth Voss
We remember in our prayers...
Paul Verona Brother of parishioner, Mary Ellen Burrescia
JUNE 28, 2020 - 13TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME “…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is
not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:38)
Pope Benedict XVI said, “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness.” “Comfort” puts me first. “Picking up your cross and following Jesus” puts God and others first. Why settle for comfort when you can achieve greatness! Pick up your cross, ask Jesus for guidance on using your gifts and live the life God intended for you!
WEEKDAY MASSES are now scheduled on
Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 am.
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SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW SECTION OF THE CEMETERY
Our Lumen Christi Cemetery expansion and improvement
project is almost complete and we are ready to show you
the beautiful improvements.
We have made available the first 3 rows at the west side
of the “old” cemetery in the new space. Each plot is
10’X5’ and costs $1,000 (and many couples chose
10’X10’ as a double plot for $2,000). One full body or
three cremations (or a combination) can be buried in a
single plot. A double plot holds two full bodies or six
cremations (or a combination). You are welcome to go to
the cemetery and look at the new space on your own.
For your safety, please park on Range Line road
whenever visiting the cemetery. The Mequon road
entrance is not finished and curb parking is not available.
If you are considering an above ground burial, there is
space available in our columbaria. Each niche costs
$2,700 and holds up to two urns. There is a brochure
available regarding the columbaria in the Parish office.
Please contact Jane Bartlett, Director of Finance, at
[email protected] or Fran Blaubach, Parish
Administrative Assistant, at
[email protected] or at 262-242-7967
to discuss your burial space needs.
Your parish staff is working hard to keep all parishioners informed of current happenings
though EMAILS called FLOCKNOTES!
TO SIGN UP FOR FLOCKNOTE
go to the parish website, middle of
the homepage to FLOCKNOTE SIGNUP and
follow the directions OR call the parish office
at 262-242-7967, Monday-Thursday
from 8:00 am-4:30 pm and Friday
from 8:00 am-3:00 pm and we will
sign you up.
EMPLOYMENT NETWORK Lumen Christi Employment Network seeks to assist those in a job transition. The group meets every Wednesday morning beginning at 9:00 am via Zoom. Please contact Pat Cronin at [email protected] with any questions.
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY
Our Families
We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and
guidance.
Please pray for our RCIA candidates who
originally planned on being
confirmed at Easter. They will now
be confirmed by Fr Dan at the
11:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 28.
Come Holy Spirit Come!
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For more information, call Nikki D’Cruz at 242-7979
ALL ARE WELCOME (parishioner and friends/families of parishioners) on July 12 at 7:00 pm to
participate in a Virtual Trivia Night. Questions will be varied (science, history, pop culture from
different decades, church traditions and sometimes even a math or grammar question to keep us
on our toes). All ages are welcome to participate. If you have any questions or would like to
RSVP, please contact Nikki D'Cruz, Middle School Youth Minister at [email protected].
Link to the Zoom will be sent out the day of the event.
Comment from participating family in the last Virtual Trivia event. “It was great fun, we were a bit nervous since we were the oldest on the Zoom session, but the format is multiple choice and it was really a lot of fun. Great way to get know other parish families, and some from outside our Parish Family. I would highly recommend you consider joining the session.”
All Are Welcome!
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WE ARE HERE TO ASSIST
The St Vincent de Paul Society exists to assist those in need. If
you know of someone who needs our assistance or you need
help and would like to contact a Lumen Christi St Vincent de
Paul Society member, please call the Parish Office at 262-242-
7967. 7
HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO LIKES WATCHING MOVIES AND CHATTING WITH FRIENDS?
Join a group of middle school students who have been getting together virtually for Netflix and DisneyPlus Movie Parties.
This is a forum that allows the students to chat with one another while they watch the movie from the comfort of their own
homes. Please sign up for the special Middle School Movie Email List by contact Nikki D’Cruz, our Middle School Youth
Minister, at [email protected]. All current and incoming middle school students are welcome (parishioners and
friends of parishioners).
CAN YOU HELP WITH DONATIONS?
A list of organizations most in need during this
pandemic are listed on the parish website under
Community Outreach. Please consider donating to St
Hyacinth's Food Pantry, the Missionary Fraternity of
Mary priests serving on Milwaukee's south side,
and Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration
Services. A full list of other organizations is also on the
website and asking for donations.
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Activities are open to all women of the parish! Join us!
Parish Council minutes are available on the
parish website at www.lumenchristiparish.org.
All group activities of Women’s Circle of Faith are canceled until further notice. Enjoy participating in some of these pastimes on your own until our groups are able to meet again. Please call the leader of each group with questions.
Tuesday Evening Book Circle: Our July 7 book for discussion is The Women of Copper Country, by Mary Doria Russell. All are welcome to join us. We will not be meeting in the church building on the first Tuesday in July, but contact Judy Gilroy at 262-242-4278 or [email protected] for meeting details. Prayer Shawls: Bring comfort to others by providing a tangible reminder of God's Caring. Knitted or crocheted shawls as well as pocket prayer shawls are given to people who are homebound or ill, to bring them physical and emotional warmth. These can be made alone or with a group and are available through the parish office. Please contact Gina Spahn at 262-241-3565 or [email protected] for details. Sojourner Truth Family Peace Center: Volunteer Opportunity. Join a team of women preparing and serving dinner for women and children a few times each year at The Sojourner Truth Family Peace Center. Please contact Laura Rowe for more information at [email protected] or 262-488-0293.
(WCOF continued in next column)
St Hyacinth Food Pantry: The greatest needs for the Pantry at this time are: rice, pasta, pasta sauce ,tuna, cereal, peanut butter, bars of soap and shampoo. Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks can be written to St Hyacinth Food Pantry. For every $1 donated 10 lbs of food can be purchased. Pantry is now open and volunteers are needed. Call Kathy Saiia with any questions at 262-242-1644. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Walking Group: WCOF Walkers meet the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. If interested please email [email protected] or call Jean Stewart at 262-241-5145. Moms in Prayer International: The Moms In Prayer International group for college and adult children continue to meet every Monday from 7:00-8:00 pm at Debbie Vredenbregt’s house, 2826 W Grace Ave, Mequon. Please contact Debbie Vredenbregt at 262-389-5301 or [email protected] for more details. WCOF Information and Staff Support: If you need information about a particular circle and there is no contact name, please contact Kathy Shields at 262-512-8981, [email protected] or the Parish Office at 262-242‑7967. To get listed in the WCOF bulletin, contact Marianne Nass at [email protected] or 262-243-9424. Please submit items 10 days in advance. Include your email address if you want confirmation. If you would like to be on the WCOF email list, contact Cindy Bock at [email protected].
PRAYER NETWORKS
Pray Always (Luke 21:36). Pray without ceasing
(I Thessalonians 5:17). Lumen Christi Parish has two
confidential Prayer Networks, made up of parishioners who
have offered to pray for your needs. If you are in need of
prayers or would like to become involved in either Prayer
Network, please contact (1) Georgia at 242-2567 or
[email protected], or (2) Lucy at 414-220-0448 or
“Peace begins with a smile.
I will never understand all
the good
that a simple smile
can accomplish.”
-Mother Teresa
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Communications Coordinator .................................. 242-7967
Bonnie Reineking ............... [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........................................... 242-7967 Fran Blaubach ..................... [email protected] General Assistant for Catholic Formation ............ 512-8983 Karen Bersch ............................ [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........................................... 242-7967 Cherie Claussen [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........................................... 242-7967 Laura DeGuire [email protected] Liturgy Administrative Assistants ........................... 242-7973 Jill Gahn ....................................... [email protected] Moira Shaughnessy ..... [email protected] Hospitality Coordinator .............................................. 242-7967 Leslie Lorino ............................... [email protected] Athletic Director ............................................................ 242-7960 Kelly Ryba .................................. [email protected] Maintenance ................................................................. 242-7967 Charlie Daub .............................. [email protected] Tim Michalak ........................ [email protected] Pastoral Council Contacts Chair Joe Russell ................................................. 414-287-1414 Trustee Secretary John Clark ........................... 262-241-9363 Trustee Treasurer Jon VanDrisse ..................... 414-807-1819
School School Principal............................................................ 242-7960 Kelly Fyfe ..................................... [email protected] Director of School Recruitment ................................. 512-8996 Megan DeGuire .................. [email protected]
Pastor Fr Dan Sanders ............................................................. 242-7967 ................................................ [email protected] Associate Pastor ......................................................... 242-7967 Fr Matthew Jacob .................. [email protected] Deacons Anthony E Monfre......................................... [email protected] ......................................................................................... 241-4719 Joseph P Wenzler (May-December) .... [email protected] ................................................................................ 262-894-3842
David Grambow ............................... [email protected] ................................................................................ 414-690-4600 Pastoral Associate ...................................................... 512-8994 Catherine Orr ............................... [email protected] Director of Finance ..................................................... 512-8991 Jane Bartlett ........................... [email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy ......................................................... Margaret Caldwell ...................................................... 512-8982 .............................................. [email protected] Director of Catholic Formation ................................ 512-8985 Jon Metz ...................................... [email protected]
Director of Child Ministry ......................................... 512-8983 Kate Heinzman ................. [email protected] Youth Minister-High School ..................................... 512-8989 Amy Kroll .................................... [email protected] Outreach & Family Minister ..................................... 242-7963 Tina Rindt ..................................... [email protected] Youth Minister-Middle School ................................. 242-7963 Nikki D’Cruz [email protected] Baptism Coordinator .................................................. 512-8981 Kathy Shields ......................... [email protected]
PASTORAL STAFF
If you have furniture to donate, please call the St Vincent de Paul store for pick-up at 262-284-4637. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
