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astoral Volume 9 Issue 2
May 2016 Edition
erspectives Serving Parish Leaders - Building Vibrant Parishes
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It’s Always Been About Jesus
“On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: ‘Jesus Christ loves
you; he gave his life for you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and
free you.’” (EG, #164)
Wow.
If you read the above definition of what the “kerygma” is, as offered by Pope Francis in The Joy of
the Gospel and restated by Bishop Ricken at Spring Leadership Day on May 10th, it might be
interesting to consider when you first heard that message “proclaimed” in your own life. Have you
ever heard this core message put so succinctly? The kerygma is the proclamation of the Good News
of Jesus to the world. That proclamation is our role as professed disciples.
As parish leaders moving forward with Phase II of Bishop Ricken’s plan, Disciples on the Way, each
of us is going to be asked to consider our own relationship with Jesus as a disciple. According to
Bishop Ricken:
A disciple is one who follows Jesus, loves Him, wants to learn from Him, be with Him, and
share him with others. A disciple is one who is baptized, confirmed and who practices the
faith joyfully.
If you were asked to circle the words or phrases in this definition that applied to you personally, what
would they be? The answer to that question will be important as we move forward to help others
encounter Jesus in our parishes and communities. It begins with us and in different stages each of us
will be called to honestly acknowledge where we are on the “disciple continuum.” We will then be
asked to take the important steps to become true disciples if we are not fully there so that we can take
the message of Jesus to everyone around us.
As always, the real beauty and joy in this plan is that we will be “on the way” together. Just as with
the early disciples, we can support, encourage and hold hands along the path knowing Jesus is
walking with us.
Blessings on your summer!
Mark, Carlos, Patty, Deb, Tracy, Mary and Mary Ann
The Department of Stewardship and Pastoral Services
PPPastoral PPPlanning Deb Wegner-Hohensee
Trustee Boot Camp and Webinar
Workshop Saturday, August 27, 2016, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, St.
Francis Xavier Room, Diocesan
Campus, Green Bay
Webinar (online)
Monday, August 29,
6:30 - 8:00 pm, Part A
Tuesday, August 30,
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 is available on-line available after June 15 at
www.gbdioc.org/TrusteeBootCamp. For more info call Deb
at (920) 272-8286 or [email protected].
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You’re the Chair Workshop and Webinar This 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 13, 2016
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Rm 39
—OR—
Pastoral Council Webinars - Mon. & Tues.,
August 8 and August 9, 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 8 and August 11, 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 online available after June 15 at
www.gbdioc.org/yourethechair. For more information call
Deb at (920) 272-8286 or [email protected].
Save the Date: Business of the Parish The workshop will be February 24, 2016, at St. Bernard
Parish, Appleton, from 8:30 to 3:30. The event includes a
keynote presentation, multiple workshops. and lunch. More
details to come. For more information, contact Deb at
[email protected], (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8286.
Spring Cleaning: Your Mission and Your
Guidelines
Have you done your Parish
Spring Cleaning? It may be
time to review your Parish
Mission and Guidelines. Do they represent the Parish Values
and Vision? If not, it may be time for an update. For more
information, contact Deb Wegner-Hohensee at
[email protected], (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8286.
Save the Date: Pastoral Council
Congress This one day workshop is intended for Pastoral Council
Members, Pastors, Pastoral Leaders, Parish Staff and Parish
Leaders with multiple workshops and a keynote
presentation.
September 24, 2016 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Location of the workshop to be
determined. For more
information, contact Deb
at [email protected], (920)
272-8286 or toll free
(877) 500-3580 ext. 8286.
New Employee Orientation New Employee Orientation for parish and
diocesan employees who are new to
working for the church or diocese will be
August 18, 2016, 9:00 am - 3:00 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 available after June 15 at www.gbdioc.org/
orientation. For more information, contact Deb at
[email protected], (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8286.
PPPastoral PPPlanning
Deb Wegner-Hohensee
ACBA 2015-2016 Meetings Association of Catholic Business Administrators meeting
dates are:
September 8, 2016 - St. Willebrord, Green Bay
December 1, 2016 - Holy Family, Brillion
Meetings are from 9:00 am -12:00 pm.
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RRRural LLLife
Fun Facts for June Dairy Month. 99% of Wisconsin's dairy farms are family owned and operated.
Over 120 million pounds of milk are used to make the 150 million scoops of frozen custard that
Culver's restaurants sell each year. That's enough milk to employ more than 5,400 of Wisconsin's
dairy cows year-round.
Number of licensed Wisconsin Dairy Farms is 9,990.
Number of Wisconsin Diary Cows is 1,279,000.
Average Number of Cows Per Farm in Wisconsin is 129 dairy cows.
Average price of milk per 8 oz. glass: 37¢ Milk - 64¢ Soy-55¢ Almond-55¢ Coconut-69¢ Rice
Wisconsin cheese makers make 600 plus varieties, types and styles.
Cows have an acute sense of smell, and can smell something up to six miles away.
Wisconsin Milk Board link is http://www.wmmb.com
Brown County Dairy Promotions is http://www.browncountydairypromotions.com
*Sources include Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA National Agricultural Statistics, WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Milk Board and Brown County Dairy Promotions.
2016 Rural Life Scholarship Winners
During the Rural Life Masses, the collections received are used for scholarships for Catholic
students from farming families who are pursuing an agricultural-related degree.
Congratulations to Jacob Timm and Marcus Chance Kolarik who received the 2016 Rural Life
Scholarships. Jacob is a member of St. John Parish in Gillett and Marcus is a member of Holy
Trinity Mission in New Denmark.
Spring Leadership Gathering Ideas and Handouts
The Spring Leadership Gathering Workshops for Hospitality and Volunteerism Handouts and Ideas are located at www.gbdioc.org/springleadership.
Rural Life Day Celebrations 2017
Celebrate and support “Rural Life 2017.” Attend one of the two designated celebrations with the
Bishops of the Diocese of Green Bay. Rural Life Day is a unique opportunity to praise God’s
abundant generosity, have your soil, seeds, animals and machinery blessed, and build relationships
throughout the rural communities in the diocese. All are welcome! Collections during Masses go to
scholarships for students pursuing a degree in a field that supports rural life.
● March 28, 2017, St. Mary, Bear Creek ● March 30, 2017, Holy Family, Brillion
Bishop Morneau will celebrate Mass. Bishop Ricken will celebrate Mass.
For more information, contact Deb Wegner-Hohensee at [email protected], (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8286.
Mary Armbrust PPPastoral CCCare
Parish Nurse Network Meetings
All Parish Nurses are welcome and encouraged
to attend the meetings. The Parish Nurse
Network meetings for 2016 are the third
Tuesday of the scheduled month. The next
meetings will be September 20 and November 15, from
1:00-2:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Room 39.
For more information, contact Mary Armbrust at
[email protected], (920) 272-8300 or toll free
(877) 500-3580 ext. 8300.
Care Ministry Coordinator Meetings All Care Ministers are welcome and encouraged to attend
the Care Ministry Coordinator meetings on the third
Tuesday of the scheduled month. The next meetings will
be September 20 and November 15, at 3:00 -
4:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Room 39.
Anyone coordinating a parish Care Ministry, BeFriender
or Stephen Ministry program is welcome. For more
information, contact Mary Armbrust at
[email protected], (920) 272-8300 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8300.
Pastoral Care Lending Library
All resources may be checked out online at http://www.
gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-services/pastoral-
ministrycare-ministry.html or [email protected].
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Updates to Grief Support Directory
The Grief Support Directory will be updated in June for
2016-2017. We will be contacting you for updated
information. If you have updated dates or a new parish
program to include in our directory, please contact Tracy
at (920) 272-8312 or email [email protected]. The
directory is available online at http://www.gbdioc.org/
stewardship-and-pastoral-services/pastoral-ministrycare-
ministry/bereavement-ministry.html.
Special Mass - Year of Mercy - Jubilee
for the Sick and the Disabled Pope Francis has declared that in June
he will celebrate a special Jubilee for
the Sick and Persons with Disabilities.
We will join in celebrating by
welcoming leaders from our Parish
Nurse Network and the Retreats for
Adults with Cognitive Disabilities Committee to join
Bishop Ricken and the Curia Staff for a special Mass at
St. Joseph Chapel on the Diocesan Campus, Tuesday,
June 7, 2016, at 11:30 am, with luncheon to follow.
To allow us to plan for the luncheon, please RSVP on-line
at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?
llr=fnxrb7cab&oeidk=a07ecog2mevbcd19b5a
or email [email protected]. For more information,
contact Mary Armbrust at [email protected], (920)
272-8300 or toll free (877) 500-3580 ext. 8300.
Retreat Days for Adults with Cognitive
Disabilities - Hands of Mercy Our retreats are designed for adults with cognitive
disabilities, to gather for prayer and activities in an
integrated setting. The next retreats will be:
Saturday, September 24, 2016
St Katharine Drexel (St Mary site)
119 W. 7th St, Kaukauna, WI
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Most Blessed Sacrament (St Josaphat site)
1333 Walnut St, Oshkosh, WI
Retreats are from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Pre-registration is
required, go to www.gbdioc.org/disretreat for more
information or for a registration form. Please note: the
paper registration with release form must be mailed in.
The day includes supplies and lunch. Volunteer
opportunities are available for retreat teams, companions,
and co-retreatants; please call (920) 272-8312 or email
[email protected]. These retreats are funded, in part,
by your Bishop’s Appeal and also the Knights of
Columbus state and local councils.
Special Thanks Special Thanks to the Disability Retreat
Planning Committee, the retreat workers
and all who participated in the April 9 and
April 30 retreats! It was a great time with
prayer, songs, Bible stories, crafts, games
and creating group projects such as the
“Hands of Mercy” poster pictured.
Deaf Mass on the Grass
All are Welcome! June 12, 2016, at 3:00 pm,
Calumet County Park in Hilbert.
Potluck after mass 4:00-6:00 pm;
ham and turkey sandwiches
provided. Please bring a side dish
or dessert. Sponsored by the Deaf Community at St. John
the Evangelist. For more information, please contact Jean
Laux, Deaf Liaison, at [email protected].
Hmong Pastoral Ministry
Carlos Hernandez HHHispanic MMMinistry
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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 information, call Stewardship &
Pastoral Services at (920) 272-8312 or toll free at (877) 500-3580 ext. 8312.
Juventud Franciscana “JuFra”- Franciscan Young Adult Group
JuFra is the fraternity of Hispanic Young Adult people who feel called by the Holy Spirit to share the experience of the
Christian life, in the light of the message of St. Francis of Assisi, to live the Gospel deepening their own vocation in the
scope of the Saint Francis Order. It consists of the whole ecclesial fraternity with the charism of St. Francis, which is
composed of local fraternities coordinated among them.
AGES: Women and single men, without children ages, 18 to 30 years old, are members of the Franciscan Young Adult
Group called JuFra.
The Franciscan Young Adult mission is to work together to build a fraternal and evangelical life to preach the Word of
God. The aim is to bring the youth to live the Christian fullness as Francis, guided by the Gospel and illuminated by the
Holy Spirit, within the social reality in which they live and to find their vocation developing their life project.
The Franciscan Young Adult Group meets regularly to foster the spirit of brotherhood and Christian/Franciscan vocation;
it is included as a fundamental activity apostolate. According to the Franciscan charism to respond to local, regional and
national needs, nourished in prayer, they participate with youthful spirit of the sacramental life of the Church, especially
the Eucharist; deepening dialogue and collaboration with the Franciscan fraternities and other ecclesial groups, especially
with young adults. JuFra is partially funded by the Bishop’s Appeal and Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Green Bay.
DATES: “Jufra” Juventud Franciscana meeting is held on Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at
SS Peter and Paul Parish, 720 N. Baird Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, (920) 435-7548
Fr. Tony Cirignani, OFM Spiritual Director
Fr. Rafael Garcia, OFM Spiritual Advisor
Carlos Hernandez, Hispanic Ministry Director
Laura Contreras, JuFra Coordinator
Ivonne Martin, JuFra Co-Coordinator
For more information, please contact:
Juventud Franciscana
(920) 819-5932 Laura
(920) 530-7779 Ivonne
Mary Ann Otto SSStewardship & SSSpecial PPProjects
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Stewardship Monthly Committee
Prayers Keep committees focused on faith and mission with
Stewardship Monthly Prayers!
Available for download at http://www.gbdioc.org/
stewardship-and-pastoral-services/stewardship/
resources.html
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8301.
Workshop for Parish Teams
Workshop ideas for staff,
councils, committees, etc.
These are perfect for a Parish
Leadership Day.
Stewardship and Rebuilt: What are the Messages
from the Church of the Nativity’s Transformation?
Stewardship 101: Where Do We Begin?
Stewardship and Pope Francis: Hitting the Mother
Lode
Stewardship and the New Evangelization
The Stewardship Committee: Getting Started Being
Fruitful
Living Your Strengths for Parish Leaders:
Identifying and Using Strengths for the Mission
Putting Together a Plan for Parish Stewardship
Stewardship and Hospitality: What Does Love Have
to Do With It?
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8301.
Stewardship Day 2017 Join us for workshops, resources and networking. This
one day workshop begins with Mass celebrated by Most
Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of
Green Bay.
Save the Date
May 11, 2017 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm St. Mary Parish in De Pere
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8301.
Stewardship Weekend Nov 12-13, 2016 Live Discipleship: Be Grateful, Pray, Serve, Share!
Celebrate Stewardship
The Stewardship Weekend Resource
Packet will be available for downloading
at www.gbdioc.org/stewardshipweekend
after June 15 or contact pastserv@
gbdioc.org, if needed before the above
date. Last year’s packet is still available
for review. Included in the resource
packet will be ideas for all areas of parish life.
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8301.
Submit Webinar Suggestions Imagine being able to offer an
important Workshop on Stewardship to
your committee members that they can
participate in from the comfort of their
home or as a group in your parish
setting. For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-
3580 ext. 8301.
Updated Be Not Afraid - How to Follow
Christ - A Small Group Session This six-session, small-group sharing
process has been updated to include
thoughts from Pope Francis. It is
meant to inform and challenge
participants to explore a life of
stewardship and is a great resource
for parish leadership and
parishioners.
Be Not Afraid - How to Follow Christ is funded through
the Bishop’s Appeal and can be reproduced. Download a
copy at http://www.gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-
services/stewardship.html. For more information or
facilitator training, contact Mary Ann Otto at motto
@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-
3580 ext. 8301.
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STAFF PROGRAMS EMAIL PHONE
Mark Mogilka Director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services
Pastoral Planning, Parish Renewal, Leadership Coaching
[email protected] (920) 272-8297
Mary Armbrust Pastoral Care and Ministry Coordinator
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] (920) 272-8300
Carlos Hernández Hispanic Ministry Director
Hispanic Worship, Training, Migrant Ministry
[email protected] (920) 272-8308
Mary Ann Otto Stewardship/Special Projects Director
Stewardship and Special Projects
[email protected] (920) 272-8301
Deb Wegner-Hohensee Parish Planning Director
Pastoral Planning, Pastoral Councils, Finance Councils, Parish
Business Managers, Rural Life Ministry
[email protected] (920) 272-8286
Stewardship & Pastoral Services Department
Toll free (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
ICSC: Stewards of God’s Mercy
Join us at the International Catholic Stewardship
Conference on October 2 - 5, 2016, in New Orleans,
Louisiana and discover how:
The Year of Mercy leads to more effective
evangelization.
Stewardship can transform your parish.
Digital communications encourages more parishioner
involvement.
Pastors introduce stewardship to inspire young adults.
Parish business managers
can enhance their
effectiveness .
Scholarships available for
First-Time Attendees!
For more information go to
www.catholicstewardship.com
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at motto@
gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-3580
ext. 8301.
Save the Date: Leadership Convocation
October 27, 2016
Celebrate Mass with the Most Reverend David L.
Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay.
The day also includes :
Mass with Bishop Ricken
Multiple workshop opportunities
Keynote presentation
Exhibits & vendors
Fellowship and networking
Continental breakfast and buffet
lunch
The workshop will be located at the KI Convention Center,
313 Main St, Green Bay, WI.
For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at
[email protected], (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)
500-3580 ext. 8301.
PO Box 23825 Green Bay WI 54305-3825
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
astoral erspectives P P Serving Parish Leaders - Building Vibrant Parishes
Empowered by the Holy Spirit in faith, hope and love, we support and serve parish leaders through consultation, formation and resources, for the growth of vibrant parishes-
especially in the area of parish planning, stewardship, pastoral care, social concerns, and outreach/service to multi-cultural communities
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