March 29, 2015 • Palm Sunday Of The Passion Of The Lord
Nativityof Mary
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Rectory
313 E. Wall Street
Janesville, WI 53545-3047
Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861
Fax .....................................(608) 758-0720
Website..............www.nativitymary.org
Pastor ............Rev. Stephen J. Umhoefer
Dir. of Pastoral Outreach...Sr. Ruth Brings
Coor. of Liturgy & Music ....... Bob Craig
Business Manager ..............Kathy Fisher
Parish Admin. Asst. ........ Heather Rude
St. Mary School
307 E. Wall Street
Janesville, WI 53545-3047
Phone ...............................(608) 754-5221
Principal ............ Steven Castrogiovanni
Secretary .................................... Sue Vodak
Religious Education
Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861
Prayer Network
Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284
Edna Thorp…………….(608) 752-5559
Janesville/Milton Mass Times
Nativity of Mary ............... Sat. 4:30 pm;
Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am
St. Patrick ............................ Sat. 4:00 pm;
Sun. 7:30 & 10:00 am,
5:00 pm, 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday, (Spanish)
St. John Vianney .............. Sat. 5:00 pm;
Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am
St. William .......................... Sat. 4:00 pm;
Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am
St. Mary - Milton .............. Sat. 4:00 pm;
Sun. 9:00 am
Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim
the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God’s love. -Mission Statement
News & Notes
School News
Dear Parishioners,
The school is closed for Holy Week as
we make our final preparations for
Easter Sunday. School will resume on
Tuesday, April 7. Have a wonderful,
blessed Easter!
God Bless, Mr. Steve Castrogiovanni
The teaching and the miracles of Jesus
were becoming increasingly well-known.
Many people were no doubt talking about
him, wondering whether he might be the
Messiah, and, if so, what that might mean.
So when the word began to spread that he
would soon enter Jerusalem, some excitement began to build.
Agrace to Offer Orientation for
Prospective Volunteers
Centuries earlier, the prophet Zechariah had encouraged
the people of Jerusalem, telling of the increasing glory of the
city and of the Temple. That glory was symbolized by the
description of the king entering to the cheers of the people,
but also humbly riding on a donkey.
Volunteering for Agrace can be a very rewarding experience
in a person’s life. In April, Agrace will offer volunteer orientation for those interested in making a difference in the lives of
patients with advanced illnesses. Agrace has opportunities for
volunteers who would like to work directly with Agrace patients, as well as organizational support roles that do not involve patient care such as hospitality (reception) and in the
Agrace kitchen. Volunteer roles to assist at the Agrace Thrift
Store on Humes Road are also available.
The Gospel of Mark tells how well the Apostles carried out
Jesus’ instructions, obtaining the donkey and telling the
people to get ready.
When the procession was all over, Jesus and his apostles
went to the Temple and then went back to their accustomed place, the Mount of Olives.
Agrace’s next volunteer orientations will be held Thursday,
April 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, April 29, from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative
Care, 2901 N. Wright Road, Janesville. Prior to attending orientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application
and an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services
staff to identify the volunteer’s skills and interests. Call (608)
314-2922 to begin the pre-orientation process.
The events that follow, as told by Mark, can be seen as foreshadowing the Passion. He visited his friends, Lazarus,
Martha and Mary, where a woman anointed his feet.
(Anointing was a traditional burial ritual.)
Judas went to the chief priests to plan the betrayal of Jesus.
Two of the Apostles arranged for a room where they would
celebrate the Passover meal. Later, when they began their
meal, Jesus announced that one of them would betray him.
Then the events of the Passion seem to accelerate. Judas
leaves so that he can rendezvous with the priests and
armed men.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturday 9:30-10:30 am or anytime by request.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call us at 752-7861 when a loved
one has a serious illness.
Then Jesus took the Passover bread, broke it and said, “This
is my body.” Later, he took the cup of wine, which had been
provided for the Passover, and proclaimed it as the blood of
the covenant.
Weddings: Please contact the rectory six months in advance.
One party must be a parish member in good standing.
When they were finished, they sang a hymn and returned to
the Garden of Olives. There, after some intense prayer, Jesus was arrested.
Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for
the necessary preparation program for parents.
His trial, followed by torture and the carrying of the cross,
culminated in his crucifixion and death.
Thus happened the passion and death of Jesus, as foretold
in the Scriptures, followed by the Resurrection – the completion of the mystery of our salvation.
RCIA
Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism
and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper
relationship with Jesus Christ.
Catholic Women’s Club
Contact Jennifer McBride at 741-8909 or Beth Konkol at
754-1304 for more information.
Ministers Needed
Knights of Columbus
Ministers are needed for the Holy Triduum Masses (Holy
Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday), as well as the
Easter Masses.
Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft 754-5615 for more information.
Bulletin Deadline
You may sign up in back of church.
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Mondays at 12:00 noon. Please contact Heather Rude at
752-7861 or [email protected].
Focus on Faith
Please Pray For Our
Parishioners:
Linda Burri, Mary Jane Condon, Jackie H.,
Gerri, Kathleen Jergenson, Charla
Lichtfuss, Jamie Musil, Nancy McCann,
Geraldine Rice, Colleen Schroeder, Liam
Wester, Lucille Willegal, Joyce Zachau
Traveling Chalice
Next week, the chalice will be in the home of
Joyce Reuter.
Please call Colleen Szerlong
(868-6386), who is coordinating this program of our
Diocesan Office of Vocations. She will put your name on the
list of families and individual parish members, who wish to
take the chalice into their home.
Good Friday Collection
Christians around the world are united in a special way
during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and
prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land.
Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to
support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians in the
Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives.
As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the
annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for
parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect
Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are
supporting Christians in the Holy Land.
Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and
feeding the poor, providing religious formation and
education, maintaining shrines and parishes, and conducting
pastoral ministry. For more information, visit
MyFranciscan.org/good-friday.
The Good Friday Collection is requested by the Holy
Father. Please be as generous as your abundance allows.
Women’s Cluster Retreat Day
Stewardship
Palm Sunday
“Pilate again said to them, ’Then what shall I do with the man
whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again,
“Crucify him.”’
Mark 15:12-13
Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers,
you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to
help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the
face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray
for the courage to stand up for those in need of our help.
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"They began to be distressed and to say to him, one by one,
Surely it is not I?" During this dramatic scene at the Last Supper, we can picture Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, trying to play
up his innocence as long as possible. He knew he had already
betrayed Jesus, and if he joined in the "who, me?" ritual, he
was just putting on appearances. But what about the others?
The rest of the Twelve were deeply disturbed by the idea that
they might betray Jesus. As we know, however, when push
came to shove, Peter's fear of betraying Jesus was trumped by
fear for his own life. "I do not know this man about whom you
are talking," he said in order to protect himself. But notice
Peter's reaction when he realized what he'd done: "He broke
down and wept."
How different was humble Peter's response from that of
prideful Judas, who acted as if he hadn't done anything wrong:
"Who, me?" Both men were unfaithful to the Lord, but only
Peter immediately felt real sorrow, what we traditionally call
contrition, for his sin.
The betrayers in today's Gospel readings are not just these
two men. We also follow the crowd who hailed Jesus one day
with "hosannas!" and a week later nailed him with their angry
"crucify him!" How quickly our faith can turn fickle. For some
of us, it may be easy to condemn the crowd and Judas and Peter, thinking that we would never do such a thing: "Who, me?"
But today, let us resolve not to be so proud as to think we are
perfect disciples. Let us have the humility of Peter who wept
over his imperfections and, ultimately, repented of his sins.
Only when we acknowledge that we need God's help will we
be able to hail him and praise him as he truly deserves.
Money Matters
All women of the Janesville Cluster and from St. Mary’s Milton
are invited to attend a special day of reflection. Our presenter
MONEY COUNTS FOR 2014-2015
will be Catherine Schneider from Verona. This special event
will be held on Saturday, April 18, at St. John Vianney’s Marian
Week 36
Hall. Registration, coffee, and socialization will begin at 9:15
a.m. Our sessions will run from 10:00 a.m. to around 2:30 p.m.
Received
Budgeted
with a one hour lunch break. Lunch will be provided. $20 preregistration fee, due by April 13, can be sent to Jan Bier, 9248
3-22-15 $7,102.00
$12,423.59
E. Co. Rd. A, Janesville, WI, 53546 or Sr. Lauretana Gorman, St.
John Vianney Parish, 1245 Clark St., Janesville, WI, 53545.
Please make checks payable to Janesville Catholic Women’s
YTD
$478,562.94
$531.027.19
Club. Registration after that date is $25. If you have any questions or need a ride, call Jan at 752-4387 or Sr. Lauretana at
(w)752-6400 or (h)752-9880. This event is co-sponsored by
the Cluster Pastoral Ministry Sub-Committee and Janesville
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Catholic Women’s Club
Variance
$-5,321.59
$-52,464.25
What’s Happening
Area Catholic Churches Holy Week
Schedule
Almsgiving Collection—
Last weekend we collected $1,176.30 for Healthnet.
Nativity of Mary 313 E. Wall St., Janesville, WI 752-7861
Thank you for donating to this years Almsgiving Collections.
Your donations will make a big difference!!
Holy Thursday Mass: 6:15pm
Good Friday Service: 1:00pm
Holy Saturday Mass: 8:00pm
Easter Sunday Mass: 8:30am & 10:30am
Save The Date!!!!
Nativity of Mary
Spring Fling
St. John Vianney 1250 E. Racine St., Janesville, WI 7528708
The Spring Fling
& Basket Raffle
April 19th at 11:30 am
in the school gym
Holy Thursday Mass: 7:00 pm
Good Friday Service: 1:00 pm
Holy Saturday Mass: 7:30 pm
Easter Mass: 8:15 am & 9:45 am
St. Mary – Milton 837 Parkview Dr. Milton, WI 868-3338
St. Joseph – Edgerton 590 S. Street Joseph’s Circle,
Edgerton, WI 884-3038
Mac’s Broasted Chicken and sides will be served at a cost of
$6.00 for a 2 piece dinner. Additionally, the first 200 parishioners will receive a $5.00 gift certificate from Mac’s!
Holy Thursday Mass: 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary, Milton
Good Friday Service: 12:00 p.m. at St. Joseph, Edgerton
6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Mary, Milton
Holy Saturday Mass: 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph, Edgerton
Easter Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 am at St. Mary,
Milton
10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph, Edgerton
If you would like to volunteer or donate any items needed
(ie: potatoes for dinner or desserts)
please contact a committee member.
Alice 921-2928 * Carol 741-1869 * Dan 201-2757
Laura 754-3211 * Lori 208-0125
Please start constructing themed baskets to add to the fun &
success of the day.
St. Patrick 315 Cherry St., Janesville, WI 754-8193
Holy Thursday Mass: 5:00 pm
Good Friday Service: 12:30 pm
Holy Saturday Mass: 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday Mass: 7:30 am & 10:00 am
Basket raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 a piece, so we ask
that you please design your baskets accordingly.
Easter Baskets for Children
St. William 456 N. Arch St., Janesville, WI 755-5180
ECHO will be packing and distributing
Easter Baskets to children who would otherwise go without during this holiday. In
2014, ECHO gave baskets packed with
Easter treats to 545 children.
Holy Thursday Mass: 7:00 pm
Good Friday Service: 1:00 pm
Holy Saturday Mass: 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday Mass: 8:00 am, 10:30 am
Items needed for the baskets include children’s Easter baskets, individually wrapped candy, plastic
eggs, and plastic basket wrap. Items can be dropped off at the
ECHO Office during regular business hours or by appointment
by calling 754-5333.
Drivers Needed—
Flowers for the Homebound
We are looking for drivers to deliver Easter Lilies to our parishioners who are homebound or living in Nursing Homes.
We will begin with Mass at 12:10 on Tuesday March 31st,
then flowers will be distributed after Mass for delivery. If you
would like to help with this St. Mary Tradition, please call
Heather at 752-7861 or e-mail at [email protected].
Volunteers are needed on Monday, March 30, at 9 am to pack
Easter baskets at the ECHO Office and on Tuesday -Thursday,
March 31-April 2, 9:00 am-4:00 pm to distribute baskets at
ECHO. To volunteer, please call Fran at 754-5333 or sign up
online.
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What’s Happening
Java & Jabber
Market Day
OK, it's really the event formerly
known as coffee and donuts, but updated. Coffee and donuts has been a
tradition for years after mass but has
declined in numbers recently. We are
resurrecting it with the addition of
jabber. Yes! You can stroll down to
the basement after 8:30 & 10:30 mass and talk. And for a
couple dollar donation, eat donuts and drink coffee.
Our next Market Day sale is on Thursday, April 9th . We are
$843.80 short of our $3,000 goal for the school year and, with
only three more sales remaining, we really need your help in
making these last sales strong ones so that we can reach our
goal. Remember that the money is used for student enrichment and in the past the money has gone towards funding
school picnics, computer software and licensing, classroom
consumable supplies and 8th Grade graduation receptions to
name a few. If we are able to sell more than $3,500 in products we will make a 15% profit instead of the usual 10% and
this will help us to reach our goal so, each and every order
placed, no matter how small, will make a big difference. We
really need your help!!!!!
The update is that we are inviting you, our church community, to host a Sunday morning Java & Jabber. This is a
great way to have your group recognized and praised, and
an opportunity to share information and recruit new
members. We encourage everyone to host- school, classes,
Parish council, choir, CYO, prayer groups, families...... Okay
you get the point. We encourage everyone to host, and
more importantly to attend, and support it.
Your group provides the coffee and donuts, whether they
are home made or purchased. What you bring and how
you set up is up to you. We will supply the advertising.
Your invite will be placed in the church bulletin the week
before with signs on church doors as reminders. The success of this program depends on all of us. Please talk to
your group and set a date to host Java & Jabber! Talk a
little. Eat a little. Get to know your fellow parishioners!
Spring Salad Lunch and Bazaar
Save Saturday, April 11th from 11:00 am—to 2:00 pm at St.
William Parish Hall. The salad also includes bread, dessert
and a beverage for $8.00. Call Vicki Ott at 752-5768 for ticket information.
Please note that Market Day will no longer be accepting EBT
(Electronic Benefits Transfer) food assistance benefits as payment.
Our free items this month are a FREE 1 lb. Bag of California
Blend with a $40 purchase as well as a FREE 1 lb. Bag of
Chicken Gems® with a $90 online purchase (use Promo
Code: APRBONUS). Also get a FREE Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough with the purchase of any three pre-portioned
Cookie Dough flavors. With 12 yummy flavors to choose from,
now is a good time to stock up on Cookie Dough for all your
baking needs.
Our Freequent Buyer® program is also still in full
swing. Make two purchases of $40 between February and
April and then place a third order of $40 in May to receive a
FREE Set of Collapsible Storage Bowls at your May sale
pick-up.
Order forms can be found at all Church entrances and orders
can be placed in the Offertory collection basket until Sunday,
29th March. Online orders can be placed @
www.marketday.com by 11:00pm CST on Saturday, 4th April,
or orders can be mailed by Thursday, 2nd April to:
Ann Minard, 5353 N. River Rd., Janesville , WI 53545
If you have any questions, please call Ann Minard at 373-9805
or Sue Dickman at 580-0408.
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Cluster Corner
Mass Intentions
Sunday, March 29
8:30 am Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Parish
10:30 am Felisa Booc
Monday, March 30
8:15 am
Tuesday, March 31
12:10 pm Joan Emmerich
Wednesday, April 1
8:15 am Lillian Raasch
Thursday, April 2
Holy Thursday
6:15 pm
Friday, April 3
Good Friday
1:00 pm Service
Saturday, April 4
Holy Saturday
8:00 pm Jean Boos Mies
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
8:30 am Robert Austin
10:30 am Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Parish
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS
OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER
March 30
11:00 AM
Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary
March 30
1:00 PM or 7:00 PM
Bible Discussion, Nativity of Mary, Parish Office
March 31
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Adoration, St. William
March 31
10:30 AM
Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House
March 31
7:30 PM
Chrism Mass, St. Maria Goretti, Madison, WI
April 1
5:30 AM-7:30 AM
“That Man Is You”, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall
Parish Event Calendar
Monday, March 30
11:00 am Centering Prayer - Nativity House
1:00 pm OR 7:00 pm Bible Discussion w/ Sr. Ruth Parish Offices
Tuesday, March 31
12:45 Flowers for the Homebound - Church
Wednesday, April 1
7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, April 4
9:30 am Reconciliation - Church
April 1
9:00 AM
Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall
April 6
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Catholic Charities/Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, St.
John Vianney
11:30-12:30 Registration, 12:30-2 PM Food Distribution. All
in need are welcome.
April 11
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spring Salad Luncheon & Bazaar, St. William, Parish Hall
Readings for the Week
Divine Mercy Sunday
Acts 4:32-35
1 JN 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 (44)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
8:15 am
12:10 pm
8:15 am
6:15 pm
1:00 pm
Service
8:00 pm
8:30 &
10:30 am
St. John
Vianney
5:15 pm
8:15 am
7:00 pm
1:00 pm
Service
7:30 pm
8:15 &
9:45 am
St. Patrick
8:30 am
5:00 pm
12:30 pm
Service
7:00 pm
7:30 &
10:00 am
5:00 pm en
Espanol
St. William
7:30 am
8:30 am
7:00 pm
1:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 am
10:30 am
St. Elizabeth
Nursing Home
3:30 pm
7:00 am
St. Elizabeth
Manor
9:15 am
9:15 am
Nativity of Mary
St. Mary
Hospital
3:00 pm
6:30 pm
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9:15 am
6:30 pm
11:15 am