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First Communion
Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2015
Tessa Alvarado
Ashtyn Andersen
Carter Bankes
Maxwell Belter
Sofiah Belter
Logan Bowers
Lillian Bukoske
Zane Chervenka
Jakari Comer
Trevor Dietzler
Wyatt Dihel
Melissa Eifler
Dalton Grimm
Alexandria Haen
Zoey Hannon
Norah Heling
Anthony Hendrickson
Kailey Hockers
Kolby Hockers
Andrew Huss
Anna Johnson
Jacob Johnson
Logan Koltz
Owen Korth
Matthew Kramer
Cody Kriescher
Mason Kriescher
Dylan Ladwig
Kessler Leanna
Abigail Loomis
Amber Lutz
Madison Maes
Mitchell McKinnon
Mya Monahan
Gabriel Noth
Luke Overly
Michael Paczkowski
Aubrey Paque
Madalyn Peterson
Addyson Phipps
Autumn Rastall
Philip Rastall
Madyson Ravet
Carson Rossner
Erin Schuch
Robbie Semrau
Sky Skolasinski
Reagan Stroud
Ava Theodoru
Hayden Thomas
Josie VanBoxtel
Max Verboncouer
Kendyl Weiner
Alexandria Weise
Kailley Whitehouse
Sydney Whitehouse
Jordyn Whiters
Carleigh Widell
Emilie Windey
Dylan Younk
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MAY 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mission Statement
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Community welcomes
all searching for God while growing together in faith
by God’s grace through prayer, service and sharing.
Pastoral Team
Pastor
Fr. John H. Harper
Social Concerns Directors
Deacon Michael Schmidt
Deacon Kevin DeCleene
Family Life Commission Directors
Laurie Johnson
Deacon John Bundra
Stephen Ministry Director
Laurie Johnson
Worship Director
Wayne Efferson
Faith Formation Director
Jamie Whalen
Faith Formation /Youth Ministry Coordinator
Stephanie Rottier
Parish Staff
Business Administrator
Steve Wery
Parish Secretary
Cindy Kapla
Volunteer Coordinator
Deb Langenhuizen
Accountant/IT Specialist
Vicki Matuszak
Housekeeper
Mary Greene
Maintenance Supervisor
Mike Wightman
Faith Formation Staff
Secretary
Charmaine Berchmans
Early Childhood Coordinator
Heidi Stubb
Parish Office
Hours… Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone (920) 499-5156
Fax (920) 429-9285
Email: [email protected]
Faith Formation Office
Phone (920) 499-6012
All Masses celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Parish are offered for the
living and deceased members of our parish.
Up to five special intentions can be remembered at each Mass.
Saturday, May 2 - First Communion
5:00
 Marne Trudeau
 Ralph Schneider
 John Janz, Jr.
 Jerome VanSistine
 Rev. Alfred Ebel
Sunday, May 3
8:30
 Jorge F. Lee
 Cletus & Charles Bero
 Kathleen Lemley
 Leonard Ernst
 Rev. Don Weber
10:15
First Communion

 Rosie Rollin
 Kathryn Maga
 Elaine Kimble
 Edward Windorff
 Rev. Mark Santo
Monday, May 4
9:00
Communion Prayer Service
Tuesday, May 5
9:00
 William Klimek
 
 Thomas Udvig
 James Frisque
Wednesday, May 6
8:00
 Bernice Maul
 Jane Johnson
 
 Rev. Henry Siner
2:00
Mass Schedule
Monday & Thursday 9:00 AM
(Communion Prayer Service)
Tuesday & Friday 9:00 AM
Wednesday 8:00 AM
Weekend - Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM
Holy Day Eve 6:30 PM, Day 9:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Mondays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Holy Hour Service
Second Mondays 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
(Benediction when a Deacon leads)
(Woodside)
 Bill & Marie Billodeau
 Elizabeth Rusboldt
 James Beauvais
Thursday, May 7
9:00
Communion Prayer Service
2:00
(Maple Ridge)
 Dick Ladwig
 Mary Mullin
 Alveda Yashinsky
Friday, May 8
9:00
 Marvin Vanden Heuvel
 Ronald Meyer
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 Grace Baldwin
Saturday, May 9 - Confirmation
7:00
Confirmation Candidates
Sunday, May 10 - Mother’s Day
8:30
 Bill Perpich
 Brody Hellendrung
 Gwen Warden
 Doris Chaudoir
 Gerald Delsart
10:15 Jerome VanSistine
 Alec Thomas
 JoAnn VerDoot
 Gladys Joslin
 Mary Bergner
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
OF MAY 3
Monday:
Acts 14:5-18;
Ps 115:1-4, 15-16;
Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday:
Acts 14:19-28;
Ps 145:10-13ab, 21;
Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:
1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:
1- 3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday:
Acts 15:22-31;
Ps 57:8-10, 12;
Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10;
Ps 100:1b-3, 5;
Jn 15:18-21
Sunday:
Acts 10:25-36, 34-35,
44-48; Ps 98:1-4;
1 Jn 4:7-10 or
1 Jn 4:11-16;
Jn 15:9-17
or Jn 17:11b-19
PARISH STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
APRIL 25 - APRIL 26, 2015
$CRIP PROGRAM
$CRIP WILL NOT BE SOLD SATURDAY, MAY 9.
Sacrificial Offering……………………………….. $11,127.00
Loose Offertory……………………………….…. $1,099.00
On-Line Giving…………………………………... $2,533.00
Total……………………………………………….. $14,759.00
WE WILL RESUME SELLING SUNDAY, MAY 10.
SUNDAY MORNING HOSPITALITY
To meet our budget, we need an average of $16,000.00 each week
after the 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Masses
Maintenance & Improvement………………………….$231.00
Please keep the family of
Laurie Prellwitz
in your prayers.
CONGRATULATIONS CALENDAR
RAFFLE WINNERS FOR APRIL
21th Dena Posenke........... $25.00 25th Fr. Willie VandeLoo..$25.00
22nd Beth Ray……….... . $25.00 26th Sue Conard……........ $50.00
23rd Fr. Willie VandeLoo.$25.00 27th Robert Kennedy...…...$25.00
24th Ron Hoffman…….... $25.00
ON-LINE GIVING
We offer an on-line option that compliments our
offering envelope use. By signing up to give your
weekly offertory and special collections, you will
help the parish more accurately forecast our finances and
plan more strategically. On-line Giving is a safe, secure and
dependable means of income for the parish. To sign up go to
www.nativityparish.com or call Vicki at 499-5156 if you
need more information.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment.
Our Bishop’s Appeal goal is…………...….….. $ 84,539.00
429 parishioners have donated……….….... $ 75,943.05
Amount needed to reach our goal……....…. $ 8,595.95
Welcome
__________________________________________
Your gifts directly impact the ministries and services provided
by the Diocese of Green Bay. More importantly, gifts help
people see the face of Jesus.
Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us,
whether visitors, long-time residents, or newly arrived
in the Parish. If you would like to join Nativity of Our
Lord Parish please call the Parish Office at 499-5156.
Pope Francis reminds us the Beatitudes are “the program of
life that Jesus offers us.” He said people should remember the
“protocol by which we will be judged” – by what everyone has
done or didn’t do for others. We should always strive to help
the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek.
If you are already a registered Parish member and need
to make changes, you may use this form to update your
records. Please complete this form and place in the
collection basket or return to the Parish Office. Thank
you.
Name___________________________________
ASHWAUBENON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Phone___________________________________
Please join us for us for our 20th Annual Community Wide
Email___________________________________
Plant Sale and our famous Bake Sale & Social on
Saturday, May 9 from 8:00 AM to Noon at
Ashwaubenon Historical Society Museum,
737 Cormier Road, Ashwaubenon.
Lots of plants, delectable homemade bars, pies
and cookies - our famous 50cent cup of coffee.
Village Forester, Tim Bauknecht, will be on
hand to answer questions. If you have any
questions, please contact Janet Klipstine at
339-9519 or Mary Selner at 437-3570.
Address_________________________________
City____________________________________
Zip Code_____________
 New address
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New phone number

Moving, please remove from membership list
$CRIP PROGRAM
Before you leave Church today—please stop and pick up $crip to do your weekly shopping.
Dedicated volunteers are in the Narthex before and after all Masses. $crip can also be purchased in the Parish
Office during the week from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
The week of April 20 - April 26 $crip sold $5,210.00. Profit - $233.18. Thank you!
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SAT:
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
SUN:
First Communion Mass -
Song Leader/Organist
Graduation Celebration - Bona Hall
Hospitality after Masses
8:30 AM Mass - Song Leader/Organist
10:15 AM First Communion Mass
Song Leader/Organist
MON:
9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel
10:00 AM Quilting Group - Lounge
WED:
6:30 PM KC meeting - Lounge
6:30 PM Youth Group - St. JP2 Room
THUR:
6:30 AM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
SAT:
SUN:
THE “WOMEN’S GUILD MOTHER/
DAUGHTER MASS AND POTLUCK DINNER”
THURSDAY, MAY 7
All women of the Parish (come alone or bring a friend) are
invited to attend Mass at 5:30 PM – Fr. Jack Harper Presider,
with Potluck to follow. Entertainment provided by ENCORE
(Ashwaubenon High School under the direction of Teresa
Schroepfer).
Please bring a dish to pass large enough to serve 10 people.
Sign-Up sheets are located in Bona Hall by the kitchen or you
can contact Nancy Steffen at 494-6950 for reservations.
Prayer Group - Chapel
Mother/Daughter Mass/Potluck
Stephen Ministry
Nativity Choir Practice - Church
Reservations are required and the deadline is May 3.
NO 5:00 PM Mass
5:30 PM Confirmation Rehearsal - Church
7:00 PM Confirmation Mass
New Life Choir/Organist
Followed by Reception
LOST AND FOUND
Please check the table marked Lost and
Found in the Narthex. We will retain
items one more week. If items are not
picked up within the next few weeks they
will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul.
Hospitality after Masses
8:30 AM Mass - Nativity Choir/Organist
10:15 AM Baptism Mass
Song Leader/Organist
Chili’s 11%
Fleet Farm 4%
Seroogy’s 11%
Mother’s Day is coming.
Get Mom out of the kitchen,
take her to a movie, buy her
something sweet, get
her a book, plant flowers…
You can do all this and
support your church.
Buy Scrip!
Barnes & Noble 9%
Marcus Theatres
9%
Honey Baked Ham
12%
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS
WORSHIP NEWS
The Spring/Summer 2015 Schedule (June--August) is currently
being created so if you have any scheduling changes e.g. off for
the summer, please fill out a Scheduling Information form and
submit it to Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship by May 4.
(490-1352, ext. 206) or email [email protected].
5:00 PM MASS TO CHANGE ON
Saturday, May 9 to 7:00 PM
Due to the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on
May 9, please note the change in the Mass time. Please join us for
this celebration.
CROWNING OF MARY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 - 8:00 AM
NEW LIFE CHOIR (7TH - 12TH GRADES)
The New Life Choir will lead us in song at Mass on:
May 9 (Confirmation - 7:00 PM)
The springtime month of May is popularly devoted
to Mary. Traditionally the crowning of Mary takes
place in early May. With the help of the students of
St. Joseph School this will take place during the
Introductory Rites (Procession) at the 8:00 AM
Mass. If you wish to be part of the procession,
please gather at the rear of Church and take a flower; we will
process to the Marion statue during the Entrance Song.
If you wish to join the group, please contact:
Ms. Schroepfer at [email protected] or Wayne
Efferson, Director of Worship, [email protected]
or 490-1352 ext.206.
VIDEO PROJECTION SYSTEM MINISTRY
The Worship Commission is introducing a new
ministry. We are looking for individuals willing to
operate our new video projection system each Sunday.
Training is minimal, and operation of the system is
simple. Please contact Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship at
[email protected] or 490-1352 ext. 206.
EASTER LILY BULBS
The bulbs will be ready soon for those who wish
to take some home and plant them. Please contact
Wayne Efferson (490-1352, ext. 206) or email
[email protected].
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NATIVITY PARISH ANNUAL PICNIC 2015
FRIDAY, June 12th - 6:00 - 9:30PM
Family and Youth Fun Night –see next page
Saturday, June 13th - 5:00 - 10:00PM
Featuring: NASHVILLE PIPELINE
Burger and Beer Specials
Children’s games
Sunday, June 14th - 11:30AM - 4:00PM
10:15AM Mass
Noon - 3:00 PM–Bingo
Bakery, Beverages, Popcorn, Food, Children’s Games
50/50 Raffle, Raffle, Silent Auction & Root Beer Floats
Meet the A&W Bear
Music by: BLIND AMBITION sponsor-Lyndahl Funeral Home
FUN CLOSE TO HOME!
Bring the family and join in the fun!
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Nativity Parish Picnic
2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay, WI 920-499-5156
Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2015
5:00 to 10:00 PM
11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
WIN
2015 Toyota
Corolla S
$10.00 per ticket
3 for $20.00
8 for $50.00
20 for $100.00
or $15,000.00 cash
plus (10) $100.00 cash prizes
Drawing Sunday at 4:00 PM—Need not be present to win.
Nativity Parish would like to thank these businesses for promoting this year’s
“Nativity Picnic Raffle” for a 2015 Toyota Corolla S or $15,000 Cash.
Your support of these businesses would be appreciated.
Le Mieux Toyota, Asian Wok, Anduzzi’s Sports Club,
Babcock Liquor, Big Apple Bagels (Ashwaubenon),
Blaney Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
Cheesecake Heaven, Gary’s Sign Service, Grand Central Stations,
Green Bay Distillery, Greek Boy’s Gyro, Vern Kummers Plumbing,
Krolls West Restaurant, Lindeman’s Cleaning,
Moe’s Southwest Grill, Shoe Repair Plus,
Split Endz, Stadium View Sports Bar & Grille,
The Bar, The Moose Lodge and Titletown Oil Corp.
Picnic Car Raffle Tickets
are for sale in the Narthex.
Stop by to pick up some to
sell to family and friends.
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STEWARDSHIP CORNER
WITH POPE FRANCIS
ELECTRICIAN
The picnic is in need of someone to help
with the electrical work at the picnic.
Our current electrician is looking to
retire from this position, but is willing
to help when needed. Please consider
helping.
Today’s economic mechanisms promote inordinate
consumption, yet it is evident that unbridled
consumerism combined with inequality proves doubly
damaging to the social fabric.
(Pope Francis: The Joy of the Gospel #60)
Am I aware of how my consumption helps or harms
others? How might I become a better steward by making
choices that reflect the Gospel?
Do you hear God calling you to help?
Please contact:
Deb Langenhuizen – Volunteer Coordinator
920-490-1352 ext. 211 or [email protected]
“KICK-OFF TO SUMMER”
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR NATIVITY PARISH
PICNIC CAR RAFFLE ENVELOPES
IN THE NARTHEX.
Thank you!!
PARISH PICNIC
June 12 - 14, 2015
APPRECIATION BARBEQUE FOR
EPH OAK STREET HOUSE HELPERS
Silent Auction–The Silent Auction needs
filled baskets/vessels. We would
appreciate if you can take empty baskets
which are available in the Narthex, fill
them as a theme basket and drop them off
in the Parish Office during the week between 8:00 AM and
4:00 PM or on the weekends in the Narthex. Thank you!
Date: Saturday, May 16
When: 6:00 PM
Where: 1515 Navajo Ct., Hobart
RSVP Debbie Bundra 920/366-2317
FOOD DRIVE COLLECTION REMINDER!!
Please remember to bring food items to the Narthex by May 3.
Items requested include:
cereals
jelly
soups
pasta
rice
pancake mix & syrup
macaroni & cheese
canned vegetables
hamburger/tuna helper
canned pastas
granola bars
canned fruits
canned potatoes
baked beans
creamed soups
All food collected will be donated to The Stocked Shelves Food Pantry of Ashwaubenon.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Deacon Kevin DeCleene on his recent Silver Knight Award
from the De Pere Community.
Deacon Kevin (pictured at right) presents a check to St. John
the Evangelist Homeless Shelter; just one of the many
activities he has taken part in as an advocate
for others and as a staff member at Nativity.
His tireless exuberance for making a
difference makes being part of Nativity Staff
a joy!
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canned meats
pasta sauces
peanut butter
REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE
If you know of an incident of sexual abuse
of a person who is now under the age of 18
by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer,
PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL THE CIVIL
AUTHORITIES AND THEN THE DIOCESE.
If the person was abused as a minor
but is now an adult,
please contact:
Jayne Stefanic,
Diocesan Assistance Coordinator,
Diocese of Green Bay
920-272-8174 or 1-877-270-8174 (toll free)
We also encourage you to report the incident
to local civil authorities.
YOU MATTER TO US —
THERE IS HOPE!
BAPTISMS
Parents may schedule their child’s Baptism after they have
completed a two-part preparation program. Call the Parish
Office at least 60 days before Baptism for interview and
preparation session.
BAPTISM DATES 2015
May 10 and June 21
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
(Following 8:30 AM Mass—See dates listed below)
This Sacrament is offered to anyone in need of Christ’s
healing touch. The Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament for
those who are in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual
healing. Think of friends and loved ones who may want to
receive this sacrament and invite them to this Mass.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATE:
May 31, 2015
RCIA—RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS
Crisis Center
436-8888
Pregnancy Hotline
433-9955
Do you want to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you or
someone you know interested in becoming baptized or
confirmed as a Catholic? For more information about this
process call Wayne Efferson (490-1352 ext. 206) or email
[email protected].
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
Nativity of Our Lord Church #645850
2270 South Oneida Street
Green Bay, WI 54304
TELEPHONE
920 499-5156
CONTACT PERSON
Cindy Kapla
EMAIL: [email protected]
SOFTWARE
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TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday, April 29 at noon
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
May 3, 2015
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
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