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Sometimes We Need to Remember Holy Week, followed by the
celebration of Easter and Pentecost, is one of our biggest
reminders of why we are about being disciples of our Lord, Jesus
Christ. These beautiful celebrations are sacred ways that our
Church takes us out of the business of life and reminds us that
this is where all gratitude and hope begins. The challenge is to
infuse the Easter spirit into all we do throughout the year. As
dedicated and committed parish leadership, we often take our
responsibility and the work of our councils and committees very
seriously. We try to be efficient with the precious time we have at
meetings so that as many of our agenda items might be addressed. We
know that because we are called to this special work in our parish,
“remembering” is the foundation and needs to be a priority.
Recently, new Parish Policies for Pastoral Councils and Finance
Councils were updated and released to parishes. It is impressive to
see on page one of the Pastoral Council polices under Purposes
(section 2) the purpose and responsibility of council members is
to:
“Listen and Respond to the Holy Spirit. The pastoral council,
with the pastor/administrator/pastoral leader and input from the
staff members, will prayerfully consider what the Holy Spirit is
calling the parish to be and become.”
Visioning with the help of the Holy Spirit can be very exciting
and is the way that we can be sure God’s will is done. Also, stated
in both the pastoral and finance council polices, we find a similar
directive on decision making (page 2 and 7, respectively):
"Guided by Faith and Prayer. All deliberations by parish leaders
should be guided by a spirit of prayer, openness to the Holy
Spirit…"
"In Faith and Prayer – all meetings of the council should be
preceded by quality prayer time,
so that members might be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
in their deliberations." No doubt, it would be helpful if we could
memorize or have these statements written on the bottom of every
agenda as a way of helping us to remember what the business we are
doing is truly about. Perhaps our meetings might go more smoothly
and the fruits of our labor surprising. Remembering an authentic
prayer seems kind of simple, doesn’t it? We can and should “just do
it!” Blessings in these Sacred Seasons, The Department of
Stewardship and Pastoral Services
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PPPastoral PPPlanning Deb Wegner-Hohensee
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Pastoral Letter Focus Coordinators
Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation and Young Adults: Julianne
Stanz, Director of New Evangelization, [email protected], (920)
272-8270
Leadership: Tony Pichler, Lay Ministry Formation Director,
[email protected], (920) 272-8268
Education and Youth: Dr. Joe Bound, Director of Education,
[email protected], (920) 272-8266
Eucharist: Clare Sturm, Worship & Sacraments Coordinator,
[email protected], (920) 272-8311
Dignity of Human Life and Families: Catherine Orr, Living
Justice Director, [email protected], (920) 272-8299
Stewardship: Mary Ann Otto, Stewardship/Special Projects
Director, [email protected], (920) 272-8301
Facilitators: Mark Mogilka, Director of Stewardship &
Pastoral Services, [email protected], (920) 272-8297
Fr. Dan Felton, Vicar General, [email protected], (920)
437-7531
You’re the Chair Workshop and Webinar Workshop is for
new/continuing chairpersons and future council leadership to gather
ideas to revitalize council agendas, learn roles/functions of each
council, learn protocol on leading meetings and share best
practices. Workshop Saturday, August 15, 2015
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Room 39
—OR— Pastoral Council Webinars - Mon. & Tues.,
August 17 and August 18, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Online from your
computer Mon. Pt. 1 Overview of Both Councils Tues. Pt. 2 Parish
Council special session
—OR— Finance Council Webinars - Mon. & Thurs.,
August 17 and August 19, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Online from your
computer Mon. Pt. 1 Overview of Both Councils Thurs. Pt. 2 Finance
Council special session
Webinars require attendees to join Part 1 on Monday
and Part 2 for their special session Registration available
online in June at www.gbdioc.org/sps. For more information call Deb
at (920) 272-8286 or [email protected].
Trustee Boot Camp and Webinar Workshop Saturday, September 12,
2015, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, St. Francis Xavier Room, Diocesan Campus,
Green Bay
Webinar (online) Monday, September 14, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Part
A
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Part B
This workshop is for new and experienced trustees to: Review
State & Canon Laws & Diocesan Policy Trustee Roles &
Responsibilities
Registration starts in July at www.gbdioc.org/sps. For more info
call Deb at (920) 272-8286 or [email protected].
The Parish Pastoral Council and You? Join us for a webinar for
those who may have been nominated or are considering the
possibility of serving on the parish pastoral council. This session
would also be a good refresher or overview session for those
currently serving on their pastoral council. We will cover the
basic purpose, role and responsibilites for the council, and how to
get orientated prior to the first meeting. The content eill be the
same for both webinar.
Thursday, April 30, 12:00pm and 6:30pm After registering, you
will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar. To register go to
www.gbdioc.org/CouncilAndYou.
Pastoral and Finance Council Policies
To purchase a hard copy of either the pastoral or finance
council policies, please contact [email protected] or (920)
272-8295. Each booklet is $2.00. Copies of these policies can also
be downloaded from the diocesan website at www.gbdioc.org/sps.
(Choose Parish Resources from the top menu and next Parish
Administration and scroll down to the “Trustee Manual”
section).
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PPPastoral PPPlanning Deb Wegner-Hohensee
ACBA (Association of Catholic Business Administrators)
Next meeting of the ACBA is May 14, 2015, at St. Agnes Parish in
Green Bay from 9:00 am to noon. The ACBA meets four times a year
and will set the 2015-16 calendar upon election of officers.
Parish Personnel Survey - Salary & Benefit Information
2014/2015 Thank you to all the parishes that submitted their salary
survey for 2014-2015. For a copy of the Parish Salary Survey
results, go to
www.gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-services/parish-administration.
RRRural LLLife Deb Wegner-Hohensee
New Employee Orientation New Employee Orientation for parish and
diocesan employees who are new to working for the church or diocese
will be April 16, 2016 and again on August 27, 2015, 9:00 am - 2:30
pm, St. Francis Xavier Conference Room, Chancery building, Diocesan
Campus. Also welcome are priests and long-term employees seeking
insight into new diocesan operations. Registration will start in
January 2015. For more information, contact Deb Wegner Hohensee at
(920) 272-8286, [email protected] or Paula Nault at (920)
272-8261, [email protected].
2015 Rural Life Scholarship Winners During the Rural Life Mass,
the collections received are used for scholarships for Catholic
students from farming families who will be going to school for an
agricultural related degree. Congratulations to Tyler Vande
Wettering and Abigail Michels who were selected to receive the 2015
Rural Life Scholarships. Tyler is a member of St. Katharine Drexel
Parish in Kaukauna, and Abigail is a member of St. Wenceslaus
Parish in Neva.
Christ Renews His Parish Continuation Workshop CRHP is hosting a
workshop on Continuation Committees on Saturday, April 25, 2015,
9:00 am - 4:30 pm, St John Nepomucene Parish, Little Chute.
CRHP is an adult retreat experience that brings adults to a
“deep faith encounter with Christ.” The retreat is sacramentally
based utilizing prayer, scripture, and sharing.
Registration is available online at www.gbdioc.org/sps. For more
info contact Deb Wegner Hohensee at (920) 272-8286 or
[email protected].
Need to get the St Patrick Stephensville date—don’t put bishop
celebrating yet—we just need the filler.
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Stephensville Round Up - Rural Life Festival Mark your calendar
for Sunday, August 9, 2015, for the St. Patrick Parish “Round Up”
in Stephensville. For many years St. Patrick has held an annual
community builder and celebration of rural life. While details are
still being worked out the day begins with a special mass, followed
by a great dinner, a parade and then fun for one and all. This year
the community of St. Patrick Parish would like to extend a special
invitation to all from throughout the diocese who value the rural
and small town way of life to join them for this celebration. More
exciting details coming – but mark it down in your calendar now!
Parade registration forms at
http://www.stpatrick-stephensville.org/Roundup.
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Mary Sherman PPPastoral CCCare
Care Ministry Coordinators Meeting The next meeting will be held
on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona
Hall, Room 235. Anyone coordinating a parish Care Ministry,
BeFriender or Stephen Ministry Program is invited to attend. For
more info call Mary at (920) 272-8300 or toll free 1-877-500-3580
ext. 8300.
Care Ministry Coordinator Training
Care Ministry Coordinator Training will be May 1 & 2, 2015,
9:00 am - 5:00 pm at St. Matthew Parish, Green Bay. Participants
must attend both days of training. Individuals who complete this
program will enter the parish community prepared to train others to
listen, understand, and pray with persons in need of support during
times of transition in their lives. It is an excellent opportunity
to extend the pastoral care outreach for your parish community.
Please call Mary Sherman at (920) 272-8300 or toll free
1-877-500-3580 ext. 8300.
The Parish Nurse Network The Parish Nurse Network will meet
Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall,
Room 235. For more info call Stewardship and Pastoral Services at
(920) 272-8312 or toll free 1-877-500-3580 ext. 8312. All parish
nurses are invited to attend to share resources, ideas, and gather
in support of one another.
Grief Support Directory
The Grief Support Directory is being updated for 2015-2016. If
you have a new parish program that you would like to include please
call Stewardship and Pastoral Services at (920) 272-8312 or email
[email protected].
Spring Ministry Reflection: Many Ways to Pray The Spring Morning
of Reflection on “Many Ways to Pray” with Kathie Tilot will be
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9:00 am - noon at St. Matthew Parish,
Green Bay. Kathie invites us to gather for a morning of quiet,
reflection, and prayer. Experience different prayer forms and gain
a deeper personal connection with meaningful prayer.
Kathie is a Norbertine Associate and Program Coordinator at the
Norbertine Center for Spirituality. To register go to
www.gbdioc.org/springministry. For more info contact Mary at (920)
272-8300 or toll free 1-877-500-3580 ext. 8300 or email
[email protected].
New Media in the DVD Library
We have recently added a new pastoral care DVD to our media
library collection, The Transforming Power of Caregiving: Returning
to Life after Caregiving Ends. You are welcome to preview any of
our DVD’s for parish trainings and presentations. For a complete
list of available DVD’s and a short summary, check out
www.gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-services/resources. To
borrow a video, please contact (920) 272-8312 or
[email protected].
Retreat Days for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities-Prayer:
Talking With God
Our retreats are designed for adults, especially adults with
cognitive disabilities, to gather for prayer and activities in an
integrated setting. Saturday, April 25, 2015 Saturday, September
12, 2015
Retreats are from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Pre-registration is
required, go to www.gbdioc.org/disretreat for more information or
to register. Please note: the paper registration with release form
must be mailed in. The day includes supplies and lunch. Volunteer
opportunities are available for retreat team, companions, and
co-retreatants; please call (920) 272-8312 or email
[email protected] for referrals.
Parish Nurse Resource Manual A comprehensive compilation of
information from the Diocesan Parish Nurses is available. Copies
can be purchased for $20.00 a manual. For copies please contact
(920) 272-8312 or [email protected].
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Carlos Hernandez HHHispanic MMMinistry
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Hmong Pastoral Ministry
Hmong Masses Hmong Masses are held the first and third Sunday of
the month at 1:00 pm at St. Jude Parish, Green Bay. Hmong Mass is
also celebrated at St. Bernard Parish, Appleton, two Sundays per
month. For more info, call Stewardship & Pastoral Services at
(920) 272-8312 or toll free at 1-877-500-3580 ext. 8312.
Save the Date!! Hmong New Year Celebration Mark your calendar to
attend the annual New Year Celebration hosted by the Hmong Catholic
Community of Green Bay and the Fox Cities on Saturday, December 5,
2015 at St. Jude Parish, 1025 W. 5th Avenue, Oshkosh. Presiding at
the Mass will be Bishop Robert Banks. Following Mass there will be
a traditional blessing of eggs and food to celebrate the coming of
Christmas and welcoming of the New Year.
OUR LADY OF SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS
Is Coming to Green Bay, WI SS PETER & PAUL PARISH
710 N Baird St Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 435-7548
INVITATION TO PRAYER AND SACRAMENTS September 4, 2015
Welcome & Processional at 6:30 pm Spanish Mass at 7:00
pm
Reconciliation Available until 10:00 pm
September 5, 2015 Reconciliation Available from 10:00 am to
12:00 pm
Spanish Mass at 12:30 pm Rosary at 5:30 pm
Spanish Mass at 6:00 pm
September 6, 2015 Vigil at 6:00 am
English Mass at 8:00 am & 10:00 am Spanish Mass at 12:30
pm
† † SAVE THE DATE † †
Hmong Annual Retreat The annual retreat will be held at the
Diocese of Green Bay on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Contact
[email protected] for more info.
mailto:[email protected]
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Mary Ann Otto SSStewardship & SSSpecial PPProjects
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Stewardship Weekend Nov 14 & 15 Getting ready for
Stewardship Weekend November 14/15, 2015? The Stewardship Weekend
Resource Packet will be available for downloading at
www.gbdioc.org/stewardshipweekend after May 6. Last year’s packet
is still available for review. Included in the resource packet will
be ideas for all areas of parish life. For additional assistance,
contact Mary Ann at [email protected] or 1-877-500-3580 Ext.
8301.
ICSC: Stewardship in the Footsteps of Pope Francis It is
Spiritual. It is Formational. It is Practical!
October 22 - 25, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois
Join in the lovely contingency from the GB Diocese in Chicago.
Scholarships available especially for Pastors, Pastoral Leaders and
First-Time Attendees! We are hoping to take a bus as a group to
the
event! If you would like another parish leader to call you and
discuss their experiences of the conference or have other
questions, please contact Mary Ann at [email protected] or
1-877-500-8301.
Session Topics include: Round One (Choose one) Praying with
Technology Pastor’s Role in Making Stewardship a Way of Life
Stewards of the Frontlines - Parish Secretaries and
Administrative Assistants Simplify Church Event Registration
Many Ways to Pray Family - Planting the Seeds of Stewardship
Round Two (All participants attend) Celebrating Stewardship
Weekend 2015
Round Three (Choose One) Obstacles and Challenges to Embracing
Stewardship as a
Way of Life Service that Makes Sense Rebuilt in Action Customize
Your Increased Offertory Program Let’s Talk Annual Renewals for
Gratitude, Prayer, Service,
and Sharing Just When You Think You’ve Heard it All...More Ideas
and
Resources To register go to www.gbdioc.org/stewday.
**NEW THIS YEAR** Be sure to include your Secretaries and
Administrative Assistants in Stewardship! These wonderful “stewards
of the front-lines” will be able to enrich their spirits by hearing
nationally known speakers on stewardship of gratitude, prayer,
service and sharing. They will also have a special workshop just
for them. Included in this day our secretaries and administrative
assistants will receive a special blessing, lovely lunch and a gift
bag just for them!
Diocesan Stewardship Day
St. Joseph Parish Appleton
Keynote by: Fr. Andrew Kemberling and Mila Glodava on
“Stewardship Practices: Action Speaks Louder than Words”
8:30-9:00 am Registration 9:00-9:45 am Mass with Bishop David L.
Ricken 9:45-10:15 am Fellowship 10:15-11:15 am Keynote with Fr.
Andrew Kemberling
and Mila Glodava 11:15-11:30 am Break 11:30-12:30 pm Round One
Workshops 12:30-1:15 pm Lunch 1:15-1:45 pm Round Two Workshop:
Celebrating
Stewardship Weekend 2015 1:45 -2:00-pm Break 2:00-3:00 pm Round
Three Workshops 3:00-4:00 pm Closing Comments, Prayer, Ice
Cream
Social
May 7, 2015 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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STAFF PROGRAMS EMAIL PHONE
Mark Mogilka Director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services
Pastoral Planning, Parish Renewal, Leadership Coaching
[email protected] 272-8297
Mary Sherman Assistant Director of Stewardship & Pastoral
Services Lay Pastoral Ministry, Care Ministry, Bereavement, Parish
Nurses, Ministry to Prisoners, Single/Widowed/Divorced, Ministry to
Persons with Disabilities, Deaf Ministry, Hmong Ministry
[email protected] 272-8300
Carlos Hernández Hispanic Ministry Director Hispanic Worship,
Training, Migrant Ministry
[email protected] 272-8308
Mary Ann Otto Stewardship/Special Projects Director Stewardship
and Special Projects
[email protected] 272-8301
Deb Wegner-Hohensee Parish Planning Director Pastoral Planning,
Pastoral Councils, Finance Councils, Parish Business Managers,
Rural Life Ministry
[email protected] 272-8286
Stewardship & Pastoral Services Department
Toll free 1-877-500-3580 from 920 and 715 area codes, extensions
are last four digits of direct line. Department email:
[email protected]. Department phone: (920) 272-8295 (Patty) or
(920) 272-8312 (Tracy).
If you are receiving this document on paper and would like to
get it via email, please send your email address to
[email protected].
SSStewardship & SSSpecial PPProjects Mary Ann Otto Celebrate
Mass with the Most Reverend David L. Ricken,
Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay
First Keynote by Dr. James Healy, PhD, founder of Rooted in
Love, author of the How to Get Married and Stay Engaged CD series,
and the Director of the Center for Family Ministry of the Diocese
of Joliet, Illinois.
Second keynote by Alice Heinzen, Director for the Office for
Marriage and Family Life for the Diocese of La Crosse, participated
with her spouse in the Synod of Bishops in Rome on “The Pastoral
Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization,” and
author of Teaching the Way of Love, a Catholic parenting
series.
The day also includes
Fourteen workshop opportunities Exhibit & vendors Fellowship
and networking Continental breakfast and
buffet lunch
8:30am - 9:40am Mass 9:40am - 10:10am Break/Exhibits 10:10am -
11:10am Keynote 11:10am - 11:30am Break/Exhibits 11:30am - 12:30pm
Round One Workshops 12 30pm - 1:30pm Lunch/Exhibits 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Keynote 2:30pm - 2:45pm Break/Exhibits 2:45pm - 3:45pm Round Two
Workshops Registration begins June 30, 2015. Contact
[email protected] or call (920) 272-8295.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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