St. Alphonsus St. John the EvangelistMadeline Johnson Jeffrey Lilla Usher Bill Lois Craig Lowetz Ron Elverman Rich Kerkman Kathi Lois Fritz Lois Guy Elmer Gary Meyers Tom Popanda Greg

St. Alphonsus New Munster, WI

St. John the Evangelist Twin Lakes, WI

January 5, 2020

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St. Alphonsus St. John the Evangelist 6301 344th Avenue, PO Box 767 701 North Lake Avenue New Munster, WI 53152 Twin Lakes, WI 53181 262-537-4370 262-877-2557

Mass Intentions for the Week Readings for the Week of January 5, 2020

Saturday, January 4, 2020 5:00 PM † Nancy T. Visk at St. Alphonsus Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:00 AM † Richard Elverman at St. Alphonsus 10:00 AM † Vivian Locascio and The Living and Deceased of our Parishes at St. John Monday, January 6, 2020 8:00 AM † Ella Mae Dorn at St. John Friday, January 10, 2020 8:30 AM † Henry & Mary Pastuszka at St. Alphonsus Saturday, 11, 2020 5:00 PM † The Living and Deceased of our Parishes at St. Alphonsus Sunday, January 12, 2020 8:00 AM † Tina Vollmer at St. Alphonsus 10:00 AM † Anne Stolarski at St. John

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The Baptism of the Lord Saturday, 5:00 PM January 11, 2020

St. Alphonsus

Sunday, 8:00 AM January 12, 2020

St. Alphonsus

Sunday, 10:00 AM January 12, 2020

St. John

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

Lynn Stried (B) Al Stried (C)

Kathleen Fosdick (C)

Tom Adams (B) Laurie Adams (C) Susan Elmer (C)

Andrew Lois (B) Deb Lois (B) Janet Snead (C) Jeffrey Kuen (C) Stacy Evans (C)

Lector Sheila Siegler Marilyn Magunski Melissa Raupp

Altar Assistant Carly Lois Chloe Lois

Bryce Sekey Matthew Sekey

Madeline Johnson Jeffrey Lilla

Usher Bill Lois Craig Lowetz Ron Elverman Rich Kerkman

Kathi Lois Fritz Lois Guy Elmer Gary Meyers

Tom Popanda Greg Sim

Greeter Anna Guske Barbara Durkin

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17

Thursday Night Prayer and Worship

First and Third Thursdays of each month at St. Alphonsus Church at 6:30 pm

Thursday Morning Adoration 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

at St. John the Evangelist

Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no

anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make

your requests known to God.

Philippians 4:4-6

The 2020 Mass Intentions Calendar is open. Please contact either parish office to schedule.

Donations are $10 per intention.

GOSPEL MEDITATION - THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

We may walk many roads when we search for God, and He leads us all the while. The men we honor today were not Jews. The Messiah wasn’t coming for them, not in the minds of Jesus’ contemporaries. These men were astrologers. They were adept at reading portents in the sky, a practice condemned in the Mosaic covenant. Still, to the best of their knowledge and awareness, they were seeking the truth. This truth led them to journey from their own homeland to honor a king they’d never met, one they couldn’t be sure truly existed. “‘We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’” Who do you know seeks God so tenaciously?

“Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,” the Gospel tells us. Who are the seekers in your own life? Maybe it’s your cautiously curious co-worker, the neighbor who unexpectedly found peace on a yoga retreat, or your desperately angry child who has chosen, for now, to go their own way. Perhaps they’re not overtly headed for Jesus now, not yet. But they may well be seekers of truth in ways we didn’t expect. Our invitation is to listen, inquire, and give directions when appropriate.

The magi and modern-day seekers can inspire us as well. When is the last time you sought God’s truth so tenaciously? As believers, it can perhaps be easy to become desensitized to the Christmas season and to the miraculous reality we recently celebrated. Mass may have been lovely, but so was the succulent roast beef, the crisp smell of evergreen, and the warm glow of family. Consider asking yourself, “God, do I know you as well as I should? Would I journey as far as the magi to meet You, if I could? Do I journey to meet You daily in prayer? What do those answer say about me, and about our relationship?” Perhaps we, like the magi, can once again be “overjoyed” at seeing the Light of the World. ©LPi

January 5, 2020

Please pray for the following children who have been preparing for First Reconciliation:

First Reconciliation was celebrated on Saturday January 4, 2020 St. John.

St. Alphonsus

Aaron Crane

Seneca Deaton

Jake Eide

Trevin Epping

Dane Harris

Kasey Herd

Eleanor Holt

Gavin Lucius

Donald Ross

Colton Thomas

St. John

Tylie Alvarez

Berkley Arndt

Jaxon Case

Liam Connolly

Addison Dohse

Gretta Gourley

Sadie Heckel

Natalea Metayer

Lylah Mortimer

Bella Nelson

Hunter Rushbrook

Vincent Syreini

Lydia Walshire

Cohen Winkle

Combined Weekly Calendar Sunday, January 5, 2020 St. Alphonsus 8:00 AM Mass St. John 8:30-10:00 AM Faith Formation St. John 10:00 AM Mass Monday, January 6, 2020 St. John 8:00 AM Mass Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Thursday, January 9, 2020 St. John 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration Friday, January 10, 2020 St. Alphonsus 8:30 AM Mass Saturday, January 11, 2020 St. John 10:00 AM Human Concerns Meeting St. Alphonsus 5:00 PM Mass St. John/St. Al’s Second Collection for Fix-It Fund Sunday, January 12, 2020 St. Alphonsus 8:00 AM Mass St. John 10:00 AM Mass St. John/St. Al’s Second Collection for Fix-It Fund

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Stewardship of Treasure July 1, 2019 through December 18, 2019 YTD

St. Alphonsus Actual Budget Contributions/Offertory $ 89,866.71 $101,437.09 ($ 11,570.38) Fix-It-Fund $ 5,437.50 $ 6,612.90 ($ 1,175.40)

St. John the Evangelist Actual Budget Contributions/Offertory $ 105,321.07 $110,030.65 ($ 4,709.58) Fix-It-Fund $ 6,280.96 $ 6,461.29 ($ 6,754.84)

Faith Formation

Our next class is on Sunday, January 19, 2020 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Thank you for your promptness meeting in the church @ 8:30am.

Please plan to attend the Parent Café. It is a great place to talk with other parents in Faith Formation.

We still need a few Baptismal Certificates. If you have not turned in a copy, please do so now.

God Bless, Karen Olejniczak: [email protected] Dody Bushbaum: [email protected]

“And all kings of the earth shall adore him: all nations shall serve him.” Ps. 72:11

ATTENTION: COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS &/OR FAMILIES WITH COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS If you are a college student or you have a college student(s) in your household. Please provide your mail-ing information to FAITH FORMATION. We need email and/or snail mail by Feb. 14. 2020. Thank You!!!

ATTENTION WOMEN — Husbands tell your wives!!!!

On January 25, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in

the Parish Center at St. John the Evangelist, all women are

invited to attend our next mini retreat. The theme will be

Calendar Girls and Dody Bushbaum will be the presenter.

If you have ever felt that life is passing too fast, that you are

flipping your calendar pages before you’ve finished every-

thing scheduled there, that there just are not enough hours

in the day, then this retreat is for you.

Feel free to invite your Christian friends as this is a non-

denominational event. Sign up in the narthex/back of

church or call either St. John’s or St. Alphonsus’s office to

sign up!!

If you would like to help with the retreat, please contact

Dody Bushbaum at 847-452-0516 and leave a message for

the best time to contact you.

St. John’s Human Concerns Would like to thank the outstanding generosity of our parishioners to the 2019 Giving Tree. The

families received their wishes plus clothes and shoes for each child. God Bless You!

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Scrip forms are available:

• In the back of church/narthex

• Download at http://www.staljohn.com/shared/scrip.php

• Visit us at either parish office

• Call the office at 262-537-4370 x 201 or 262-877-2557.

January 5, 2020

St. Vincent de Paul Corner

Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the newborn king and offer him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

In the spirit of the Magi, please put your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box so that comfort and peace can once again be given to a newborn child.

If you know someone who needs help, give them our number, 262-877-2557 ext 231

Your gifts of money, goods, and time make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you for helping make a difference in the lives of people in our community. We pray you will continue to support the mission of St. Vincent de Paul.

On December 15th, Catholic Central High School hosted its 4th

Annual Cookie Walk/Holiday Craft Fair. Almost 142 lbs. of

cookies were sold and an array of vendors filled the high school’s big gym. A huge “Thank You”

to the wonderful parents, students, faculty, and the parish community who worked so hard to bake all of the lovely treats!

Lance Corporal Hayden Brisinte, Marines, Japan,

grandson of Shari Ehrlich

Captain Shawn Burke, Army USAG Humphreys,

South Korea son of Elaine Burke

PCF Jacob Corkins, Marines Camp Lejeune, NC

son of Sonja & Mike Corkins

Lieutenant Sara Dillon, Navy, USS Winston Churchill

daughter of Bradley & Terri Dillon

OS1SW Jordan Johnston, Navy, Moorestown, NJ,

son of Tom & Anne Johnston

Private 1st Class Ashton Meinel, Army Reserves,

grandson of Shari Ehrlich

Captain Alexander Muhlenbeck, Air Force,

grandson of Loren & JoAnn Muhlenbeck

Senior Airman Zachary Riesselmann

Air Force - Saudi Arabia grandson of Joe & Ann

Riesselmann

Pray for our Military

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (DAS)

St. Alphonsus, New Munster and St. John the Evangelist, Twin Lakes has an opening for a Director of Administrative Services (DAS). This will be a full-time position, working directly with the Parish Administrator (Pastor) and the leadership of both parishes. The selected candidate will be responsible for all financial aspects of the parishes. Responsible for the Building and Grounds area staff and office staff. Knowledge of technology and IT functions is required. A BA in accounting or equivalent experience is necessary. Efficiency in QuickBooks software is a must. Human Resource processes will be part of candidate responsibility. Capable and adept in Microsoft Office software; such as Word, Excel, and Publisher. Evening meetings and weekend hours will be expected. Must be a practicing Catholic and be registered with a faith community. Ability to show empathy, compassion, and enjoys working with others. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

To apply please contact Fr. Arthur Mattox, Administrator at 262-877-2557 ext. 101.

FACILITIES MANAGER

St. Alphonsus, New Munster and St. John the Evangelist, Twin Lakes has an opening for a Facility Manager. This will be a full-time position, working directly with the Parish Administrator (Pastor) and the Director of Administrative Services (DAS). The selected candidate will oversee the buildings and grounds of both parish sites. Technical knowledge and skill with software for HVAC equipment and skills with building equipment is required. Ability to maintain accurate records and logs of services done in buildings will be expected. Very good communication skills are necessary. Evening and weekend hours will be required. Must be a practicing Catholic and be registered with a faith community. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

To apply please contact Fr. Arthur Mattox @ 262-877-2557 ext. 101.

Employment Opportunities

“God knows me and calls me by name…He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another.”

-Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Winter Weekend - A Restful Retreat for Young Adults

Take some time to rest, relax, and enjoy being away from your daily routine. This retreat is an excellent way to explore the deeper questions of life within a dynamic community of young adults who are going through the same things you are.

If you have a hunger to know more about Jesus and the Catholic Church, Winter Weekend is right for you.

Friday, January 24th - Sunday, January 26th $95 per person

Schoenstatt Retreat Center W284N698 Cherry Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188

(Cost includes overnight lodging in a shared room and Saturday Breakfast/Lunch/Supper, and Sunday Breakfast)

more info at: https://archmil.regfox.com/winter-weekend

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A REMINDER TO ALL PARISH MEMBERS: If you have questions, concerns, or comments regarding parish activities, you are encouraged to complete a Communication Form (available on line at www. staljohn.com or paper copies at either parish). Completed forms may be placed in the Suggestion Box in the narthex at either St. Alphonsus or St. John.

Administration Fr. Arthur Mattox Administrator 262-877-2557

Patricia M. Vos [email protected] Director of Administrative Services 262-537-4370 ext 202 Lifelong Faith Formation Karen Olejniczak [email protected] Coordinator, Gr. K - 5 262-877-2557 ext. 102

Dody Bushbaum [email protected] Coordinator, Gr. 6 - 11 262-537-4370 ext. 203 Ministry Support Services—Parish Office Parish Secretary Jeannie Clark [email protected] 262-877-2557 [email protected] 262-537-4370 ext. 201 St. Alphonsus & St. John the Evangelist Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Bulletin Article Deadline Mondays 8:30 AM Music Ministry Katy Diaz - St. Alphonsus & St. John the Evangelist Parishes Parish Trustees Mark Kashik 262-537-3567 St. Alphonsus Mark Seegers 262-537-8087 St. Alphonsus Bernie Schyvinck 262-279-3113 St. John the Evangelist Greg Sim 262-484-9610 St. John the Evangelist Combined Parish Council St. Alphonsus St. John the Evangelist Elaine Burke Larry Gulotta Marty Daniels Nanette Haase Erin Decker Karen Poepping Robert Foley Pam Sanberg Mary Meyers Vicki Skinner Weekend Mass 5:00 PM Saturday St. Alphonsus 8:00 AM Sunday St. Alphonsus 10:00 AM Sunday St. John the Evangelist Weekday Mass 8:00 AM Monday St. John the Evangelist 8:30 AM Friday St. Alphonsus St. Alphonsus 262-537-4370 6301 344th Ave, P.O. Box 767 New Munster, WI 53152 St. John the Evangelist 262-877-2557 701 North Lake Ave Twin Lakes, WI 53181

Cemetery Information St. Alphonsus 262-537-4370 ext. 202 [email protected] St. John the Evangelist 262-877-2557 [email protected] Sacrament of Penance 4:00 PM First Saturday of the month at St. Alphonsus LaSalette Shrine Also available within our parish boundaries at LaSalette Missionaries, 10330 336th Avenue, Twin Lakes: Mass 7:30 AM Monday through Saturday, Penance 6:15 PM Monday through Friday, 11:30am Saturday Infant Baptism (Preparation Required) Must be a registered member and attend Baptismal Preparation Class. Please contact parish office to schedule baptism. There are no baptisms during the season of Lent. Marriage (Preparation Required) Congratulations! Membership within the community is required. Engaged couples are encouraged to consult with the parish one year in advance. Home/Hospital Visitation Our Homebound Ministry would like to visit all who are hospitalized. Ministers of Care are available for home visitations and the reception of Holy Communion. Please call the parish office. Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in St. Mary’s Chapel located at St. John the Evangelist Prayer Network If you or a loved one are in need of prayer, please contact: Pat Vos-St. Alphonsus 262-210-8482 Darlene Roanhaus-St. John the Evangelist 262-716-9660 Rosary St. Alphonsus: Sunday 7:25 AM Knights of Columbus Grand Knight John R. Taylor III 262-374-3127 Meets on 3rd Thursday of the Month at St. John the Evangelist Twin Lakes Food Pantry 262-877-8228 Tuesday & Wednesday 10AM - Noon Second Tuesday of the month 7PM - 8PM St. Vincent de Paul 262-877-2557 ext. 231 Slades Corners Store Wednesday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM