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ST MARY & SONS OF ZEBEDEE St. MaryLomira, St. JohnByron, St. JamesOakield SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 ST MARY & SONS OF ZEBEDEE St. MaryLomira, St. JohnByron, St. JamesOakield December. 24, 2017
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STMARY&SONSOFZEBEDEE�

St.Mary�Lomira,St.John�Byron,St.James�Oak ield��

SEPTEMBER13,2015�

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STMARY&SONSOFZEBEDEE�

St.Mary�Lomira,St.John�Byron,St.James�Oak ield��

December.24,2017��

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TOSONSOFZEBEDEE&ST.MARYPARISH�OAKFIELD,BYRON&LOMIRAWISCONSIN�

MASSINTENTIONS�

Saturday,December23�

St.Mary’sLomira4:00p.m.�

†MyronLamers�

Sunday,December24�

SonsofZebedee,St.James,Oak�ield8:00AM�

†JamesAusloos�

Son’sofZebedee,St.John11:00AM�

†NatalieTurner�

ChristmasEve�

Son’sofZebedeeSt.James4:00p.m.�

†DeceasedmembersoftheGeelanFamily�

St.Mary6:00p.m.†�DonnaHanke�

SonsofZebedeeSt.John’s10:30p.m.�

†GloriaKelroy�

�ChristmasDay,December25�

St.Mary9:00a.m.ChristineBuergerSitter��

Tuesday,December26�SonsofZebedeeSt.John’s8:00a.m.�

��

Wednesday,December27�SonsofZebedeeSt.James8:00a.m.�

Thursday,December28�HopeNursingHome1:00p.m.�

FortheResidents�

Friday,December29�St.Mary’sLomira8:30a.m.�

Fortheparishioners�

�Saturday,December30�

St.Mary’sLomira4:00p.m.�†BerniceHanke�

Sunday,December31�SonsofZebedee,St.James,Oak*ield8:00AM�

†EdSukowatey�

Son’sofZebedee,St.John11:00AM�

†Kelroy�WestonFamilies�

FourthSundayofAdvent�

December24,2017�Thechildtobebornwillbecalledholy,�theSonofGod.�

�Luke1:35�

TREASURESFROMOURTRADITION�� ChildrenoftheparisharesomewhatfocusedonSantaClausthesedays,whoiskeepinganeyeonwho’snaughtyandwho’snice.SantaClaus,withhisheavenlypatronSaintNicholas,hasbeenmoreorlessinchargeofgift�givingtoAmericanchildrenforahundredyearsorso.Inotherplac-es,perhapsmoreattentivetoourChristiantradition,therearedifferentgift�bearers.InGreece,SaintBasildeliversthepresentsonhisfeastday,December31,andmakessureeveryoneissprinkledwithholywater.TheBabyJesusisinchargeelsewhere,calledtheChristkindinAustriaandBelgium,ElNinoJesusinColumbia,andLePetitJesusinFrance,whereheshareshisdutieswithPereNoel.IntheCzechRepublicalmosteveryoneisatheist,butJezısek,theinfantJesus,bringsgiftstooneandall.InPolandthe“StarMan”issaidtobringthegifts,althoughoftenheturnsouttobethevillagepriestindisguise.SaintNicholas,nothisAmericanizedcousin,isthegiverinHolland,wherehewearsabishop’smiter,andinRussia,wherehewearsabishop’scrown.SovietRussiatriedtodethroneSaintNich-olasandpromoteGrandfatherFrost,butnoonewasmuchfooledbythisattempttosqueezereligionoutofChrist’sbirth.Onecountryhasasaintlywomaninchargeofthegifts,SaintLucy,honoredinSwedenonDecember13,whenchildrenservetheirparentsbreakfastinbed,andothersawaketonewsthattheyhavebeennominatedforaNobelPrize.SomechildrenhaveasecondroundofgiftsonEpiphany,whenthemagiassumethegift�givingduties.Ingeneral,thegiftsofChristmasaresimplepleasures,notgreatheapsoftreasures.Onceuponatime,anewpairofsocksoranorangewasenoughforus.Nomatterwhatgiftswereceive,allofthemaretopointustothetruegift,andthetruegiver.�

Monday:� Vigil:Is62:1�5;Ps89:4�5,16�17,27�29;�� Acts13:16�17,22�25;Mt1:1�25[18�25]�� Day:Is52:7�10;Ps98:1�6;Heb1:1�6;�� Jn1:1�18[1�5,9�14]�Tuesday:� Acts6:8�10;7:54�59;�� Ps31:3cd�4,6,8ab,16bc,17;Mt10:17�22�Wednesday:�1Jn1:1�4;Ps97:1�2,5�6,11�12;Jn20:1a,2�8�Thursday:� 1Jn1:5�2:2;Ps124:2�5,7cd�8;Mt2:13�18�Friday:� 1Jn2:3�11;Ps96:1�3,5b�6;Lk2:22�35�Saturday:� 1Jn2:12�17;Ps96:7�10;Lk2:36�40�Sunday:� Sir3:2�6,12�14orGn15:1�6;21:1�3;Ps128:�� 1�5orPs105:1�6,8�9;Col3:12�21[12�17]�

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CommitteeCalendar�Mass Volunteers�

Saturday,Dec.30,4:00p.m.St.Mary’sLomira�Servers��������������������������������������������������������������Minister’sNeeded�

Reader���������������������������������������������������������������������������JohnMason�

Eucharistic������������BobHall,RuthHall,RuthMischo�Ushers�����������������������������������������������������������RalphLangenecker��

Mass Volunteers�Sunday,Dec.31,8:00a.m.St.James,Oak�ield�

Servers�������������������������������������������������������������Minister’sNeeded�

Reader������������������������������������������������������������������������KatieDeaver�EucharisticMinisters���������������GaryCollien,MaryBinning�Ushers��������������������������������SteveKirkwood,JeremyKautzer��

ST.MARYANDSONSOFZEBEDEE��

PASTORALCOUNCILMEETING��

CombinedmeetingbetweenSt.Mary’s

andSonsofZebedeewillbeonThurs-

day,January4,6:30p.m.atSt.Mary’sin

Lomira.��

Contributions for St. Mary�WeekofDec.10�11,2017�

Membership������������������������������������������������������������������$2,050.00�Offertory�������������������������������������������������������������������������������$71.50�FlowerFund���������������������������������������������������������������������$280.00�Building&Grounds�������������������������������������������������������$265.00�Vigil&Candles��������������������������������������������������������������������$23.00�Stipends���������������������������������������������������������������������������������$30.00�RentalIncome���������������������������������������������������������������������$50.00��

Total������������������������������������������������������������������������$2,809.50�CatholicHerald�

Pleasetakealongafreecopyofthe�CatholicHerald.Theyarelocatedinthe

backofalloftheparishes.St.Mary’s,�St.JohnandSt.James.Eachweek,there

willbeanewcopy.Wewillbedoingthisforthewholeyear.�

STEWARDSHIPCORNER�SonsofZebedee/SsJames&John�

FiscalYear:July1,2017�Nov.9,2017��

� � IncometoDate:� � $42,647.51�� � Expenses�to�Date:� � $40,247.64�� � NetIncome:� � $2,399.87�

Mass Volunteers�Sunday,Dec.31,11:00a.m.St.John,Byron�

Servers�������������������������������������������������������������Minister’sNeeded�

Reader������������������������������������������������������������������������������BillBendt�EucharisticMinisters�������������������BillBendt,&Volunteers�Ushers���������������������������������������������������������������JamesSukowatey�

Remembrance�Please remember in your prayers, EdwardSukowatey who was a member of Sons of

ZebedeeSt.JamesandSt.John’s.Hisfuneral

was this past week. May his soul and the

soulsofthefaithfuldeparted,restinpeace.�

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� ReligiousEducationOf*ice�

Merry Christmas! �

NO CLASSES! Enjoy your Christmas break!��

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP: Will r esume in January! ��

NEWSLETTER: See what is going on in our family faith formation program! �Visit: https://sites.google.com/site/stmaryandsonsofzebedeerep/ click on newsletters, then click

on December issue!��

FIRST RECONCILIATION: Practice on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 6:00 PM at St. Mary’s Church. Please bring your completed workbook and lesson packets to practice. ��

APPRECIATION: THANKS to everyone who donated to the Baskets of Hope! Eleven laundry baskets full of items were donated to a shelter in Fond du Lac. They will be given to families who are moving from a shelter into new homes! ��

VOLUNTEERS: Faith: The Next Generation � Pass It On! �PARISH VOLUNTEERS who do not have children and are not catechists in r eligious education to as-

sist with Family Faith Formation Saturdays: February 10 & April 7. If you are willing to lend a hand serv-ing food, setting up, or helping with preschool and toddlers, please contact the DRE.�

YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:�Summer Youth Mission Trip 6/25 � 7/2 Grades 7�12 For more information please contact the DRE. �

YOUTH RETREAT OPPORTUNITY:�Following Christ � Katie Prejean McGrady�St. Thomas Aquinas in Waterford is hosting Katie Prejean McGrady on�Sunday, February 18th at 6:00 p.m. �All High School students are welcome!� The event is free, but free will donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the speaker.� Katie's talk is Following Christ: Easier said than done, but Always worth it.� If you plan on bringing a group of student, please RSVP to Joy Hearden by�February 1st.� For more information please con-tact:� Joy Hearden at�[email protected]�or�262�514�3175��

Wisconsin Catholic Youth Rally An event by Ar ise Milwaukee � March 17 or 18, 2018 at Carroll University. If you are interested in attending, contact DRE for more information.�

��

2 flat screen TV’s (38�44 inch) with HDMI for classrooms�Cases of bottled water ��

FACEBOOK: We are can be found on Facebook. Search “St. Mary and Sons of Zebedee Religious Ed Program” and support us by clicking LIKE. Please contact Lesa Staehler, DRE, 920.269.4326 or [email protected] with any questions.�

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MatureObedience�WhenMaryrespondedwithher‘yes’,shecouldnothaveknownalltheimplicationsofheranswer,andyetsheagreedtoGod’sworkinher.Obedienceinvolveslisteningtolifeinallof

itsdetailandallofitsmystery,andthenrespondingaccordingly.Itisaveryactiveprocess,

involvingdiscernment,struggleandattimes,questioningandcommitment.��Thiscanonlybedonethroughre*lectionand,hopefully,prayeraspartofthatre*lection.

ManyfollowersofChristthroughtheagesheardthecallofGodtodosomethingspecial,or

tochangethewayoflifethatwereleading.Theylistenedtothatcall,and,manyofthem

hadtochangetheirwayoflifeasaresultofthatlistening.��Inourownlives,therearisesituationswherewefeelcalledtochangesomethingaboutthe

waywelive.Perhapsweareworkingtoomanyhours,andneglectingourfamily,andour-

selvestoo.Perhapswearecaughtupintheambitionsofclimbingtheladderofsuccess.Or

maybewehavegrowntoousedtoourmarriagepartnerandwantsomenew,andsupposedlymoreexcitinglifemate.Itcanbeoneofathousandthings.Lifesituationsand

deepfeelingscallforseriousresponses.��Marywascalledtorespondtoanunusualrequestandone*illedwiththeunknown.Her

deepfaithenabledhertosayyes,andtoremaintruetothatyesthroughherwholelife.Everydecisionwemakeisaresponsetosomelifesituation.Somedecisionscanchangethe

wholedirectionofourlives,orcanturnusawayfromtheroadonwhichweshouldbe

travelling.��MaryrespondedtothenewthingthatGodwantedhertodo.Andindoingso,sheenables

Jesustobebornintoourworld.��Peace���

����St.Mary’sandSonsofZebedee,St.JohnandSt.Jameswould

liketothankalltheministriesthatmadeourChristmas

celebrationspossible.Wewishtowelcomeandthankevery-onethatattendedourMasses.�

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PERPETUALCAREFUND�St.Mary’sCemeteryneedsyourhelp!Theonlymoneywereceiverightnowisfromthesaleoflots.Overtheyearsthatbalancehasaccumulatedtoasavingsofap-proximately$30,000.Withthesefunds,wehavetomaintainupkeepofthegrounds,lawnmowing,snowremovalandtreeremoval.WesplitthemowingandsnowremovalwiththeSt.Mary’sParish60/40.��

Butwithcostsgoingupoverourbudgetthelastfewyears,thatmoneyisgoingoutmuchfasterthanitiscomingin.SotheCemeterycommitteewouldliketobuildupaPerpetualCareFund.��

Ifwecouldgetenoughmoneyinit,itwouldbeabletosustaintheupkeepofthegroundsoninterestalone,thereforeinsuringourgrandparents,mothers,fathers,brothers,sistersandchildren’splots.Butweneedyourhelptohavethistakencareofforyearstocome.��

Pleasehelpusgetthisstartedandconsiderasubstantialdonationtogetusatasustainableamountforthecareofourfamiliesdeceasedmemberswhoaregonebutcountonustolookaftertheirplots.�PleasegiveaseriousconsiderationtoagifttowardsourPerpetualCareFund.��

ThankyouandGodBless,�St.Mary’sCemeteryCommittee�

CHRISTMASSCHEDULE��

ChristmasEveMasses:� � �

� � Son’sofZebedeeSt.James�Oak>ield4:00p.m.� � � �

St.Mary’sLomira6:00p.m.� � � �

� � � � Son’sofZebedee�St.John,Byron10:30p.m.� �

� � � � �� � � � � � � � � � �

� � � � ChristmasDay� � � � � �

� �

� � � � St.MaryLomira9:00a.m.� � � � �

� � �

� � � � �

� � � � � � �

� � � � �

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MISSIONSTATEMENT�STMARY�� WeasmembersofSt.Maryare�

anactivefaithcommunitydedicatedtolivingthe�

GospelthroughourworshipandCatholicEducation.�

WeshareourloveofJesusChristthroughservice�

toothers,bothlocallyandworldwide.�

Parish Offices�St.Mary�699MilwaukeeSt.•Lomira,WI53048�Phone���������������������������������������������������������������������(920)269�4429�Fax���������������������������������������������������������������������������(920)269�7359�Hours�����������M�W�F8:30am�2:30pmorbyappointment��

SonsofZebedee�W5882ChurchRd,FondduLac,WI54937�8602�Phone���������������������������������������������������������������������(920)922�1167�Hours��������������������������T�Th8:00�2:00pmorbyappointment�webpage�����������������������������������������������������������www.sonsofz.org��

Parish Staff�St.Mary�Pastor,Rev.MichaelPetersen������������������(920)922�1167�� Email��������������������������������������������������������[email protected]�ParishSecretary�Administrator����������������������������������������������� MarisaGassner��������������������������������������������������920�269�4429�Email�������������������������������������������������[email protected]

DRE�LesaStaehler������������������������������������������920�269�4326�� Email:�������������������������������������������������[email protected]

ParishBookkeeper�����������������������������������������������DennisFaber�Music���������������������������������������������������������������WendyPelletier�

SonsofZebedee�Pastor,Rev.MichaelPetersen������������������(920)922�1167�� Email��������������������������������������������������������[email protected]�ParishSecretary�MarisaGassner�(920)922�1167��������������������������������������������������������������������������Email:���������������������������������������������������������[email protected]�DRE�LesaStaehler������������������������������������������920�269�4326�� Email:�������������������������������������������������[email protected]

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PASTORAL COUNCIL�St. Mary Pastoral Council�

Chairperson��������������������������������������������������RalphLangenecker�Trustees:AnnaReinders,RonTagliapietra�

Sons of Zebedee Pastoral Council�Chairperson������������������������������������������������������������������������GeorgeMacias�

Trustees:JohnS.Pelletier,ThomCox �

OtherCouncilMembers:BobPelletier,JimPelletier,

SteveWessing,CharlenePettit,DawnMacias,�

0DawnKuechenberg.�

PrayerNetwork�MarisaGassnerParishOf"ice����������������������������������������920�269�4429��

Liturgy Schedule�Weekdays� Seeinsidebulletin.�

Webpage�(bulletinonline)�

www.sonsofz.org.orwww.stmarylomira.org�

Reconciliation�Byappointment.�

Sacraments�AnointingoftheSick*:AnytimeonrequestpleasecallparishofLice.�

Baptism:CelebratedduringtheMasses.Preparationclassrequired.CalltheparishofLice.�Marriage:Arrangementsmustbemadeatleast6monthsinadvance.PreparationclassesandanEnrich-mentDayfortheEngagedrequired.Donotbe�disappointed.Allweddingsmustbescheduledwiththepastorpriortootherscheduling.��

*TheFederalPrivacyRegulationHIPPA(HealthInsurancePortability

andAccountabilityAct)prohibitsallhospitalsfrominformingchurch-

esofapatient’spresenceunlessthepatientgivespermissionforthe

hospitaltodoso.Ifyouareadmittedtoahospitalandwouldlikea

memberoftheclergyoracaregivertovisityou,pleasenotifythe�hospitalorcalltheparishof&ice.�

Food Pantry�ThefoodpantryisopenatUnitedMethodistChurchinLomiraonthe2ndand4thSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10:00�11:00am.��

TheOakLieldFoodPantryisopenWednesdaysfrom4�6pm.Byappointmentcall948�0393.��

Prayer Shawl Ministry�JaneLangenecker920�269�4393��

Will Donation�YourgenerositytoyourparishwillbeneLitfuture�generationsofyourparish.��

Bulletin Deadline�ThedeadlineisTuesday12:00noon.Email:�[email protected]

Archdiocese of Milwaukee�

MISSIONSTATEMENT�SONSOFZEBEDEE�We,thepeopleofSonsofZebedeeParish,Ss.Jamesand

John,arecommittedtodeepeningourfaith,andthefaith

ofothersthroughfaithfullysharingintheEucharist.

ThroughthisHolyMeal,wehopeandpraytoful3illour

Baptismalcallingaswestrivetocontinuethemission

andministryofJesusChrist.�

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