Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 14, 2011 – Cluster Bulletin
MONDAY, August 15 – The Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56
No Morning Mass
TUESDAY, August 16 – Weekday
Jgs 6:11-24a Mt 19:23-30
8:00 am – St. Rose Chapel † Elsie Uselding
WEDNESDAY, August 17 – Weekday
Jgs 9:6-15 Mt 20:1-16
8:00 am – Random Lake † Leon & Bernice Deppiesse
THURSDAY, August 18 – Weekday
Jgs 11:29-39a Mt 22:1-14
8:00 am – St. Mary, LC † Ray & Dolores Schuessler
FRIDAY, August 19 – Weekday
Ru 1:1,3-6,14b-16,22 Mt 22:34-40
8:00 am – St. Mary, LC † Robert Barnes, † Emil Kraus,
† Edward & Leona Tackes
SATURDAY, Aug. 20 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 22:19-23 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20
4:30 pm – Holy Cross † Charles & Veronica Bichler (RF)
SUNDAY, Aug. 21 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 22:19-23 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20
8:00 am – St. Mary, LC † Quint & Dorothy Klos (TB)
8:30 am – RL † Marion Buhr, † Joseph P. Birenbaum (RF)
9:30 am – Holy Cross – For our Parishioners, † Walter Swietlik (TB)
11:00 am – Dacada † Raymond Lapinski, † Roland Klas (RF)
Confession Times – Sat. afternoon at Holy Cross from 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Special arrangements can be made by contacting Fr. Dick or Fr. Todd.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, is
not a holy day of obligation this year. There will not be a Mass
in our cluster on this day.
The OLL Human Concerns committee is collecting boxed
potatoes (mashed, cheesy, scalloped) and shampoo for the food
pantry. They also desperately need toiletries. Please drop off
items in the back of church on any weekend. Thank you.
HR Human Concerns: School supplies are being collected for
children of The Food Pantry clients. You may bring the items to
our two chapels or the Parish Center in Fredonia. Some of the
needed items include: markers, pencils, wide-lined notebooks,
colored pencils, Elmer's glue, glue sticks. For more info you
will find school lists in the various stores.
NEW BAPTISM SCHEDULE: Beginning in September, all
baptisms will be held on third weekend of the month at any of
our Masses. It is the preferred practice to have baptisms during
Mass, especially if both parents are Catholic. If you want a
baptism outside of Mass, arrangements can be made with
Deacon Gerry.
RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming
Catholic, please contact Deb Hamm. Classes begin in fall.
Would you like to BRING COMMUNION TO THE SICK?
Would you like to take communion to the residents of Gables on
the Pond on Sunday mornings, or to some of our shut-ins? Call
Deb Hamm for more information.
Lake Church needs Mass intentions for the months of
October, November, and December.
If you wish to add the name of an immediate family member to our prayer
chain, please contact the parish office.
We pray for the improved health of… Brian Ramel, Kathleen
Medinger, Marcia Gehrke, Wilbert & Marguerite Buhler, Gabbi Hicks,
Darlene Weyker, Eleanore Buchholz, Richard Leonard, Angela
Schmitz, Jerome Sinnen, Jean Depies, Marilyn Mayer, Janet Hogan
Update on Janet Hogan: Janet has been undergoing Chemotherapy
for inoperable, incurable pancreatic cancer, hoping to at least stop it
in its tracks for some time. “I have been tolerating the chemo quite
well, and I thank God everyday for that blessing. I also sleep pretty
well and have been thankful for that too. I am still on oxygen. But
what I really wanted to do is thank everyone for their prayers for
Tom's children and my children. If I have missed anyone with a
thank you note, here is a very big thank you!! I cannot drive at
this point so I do not get to Fredonia very often.
With much appreciation, Janet Hogan
Marriage Banns II
Scott Peterson and Angela Heitman
Marriage Banns I
Tony Eischen and Jessica Edminster
The Youth Mission trippers want to thank all our parishioners
from the cluster who were so supportive of their trips this
summer. Thanks for your help in allowing so many of our youth
to have such a wonderful experience which deepened their faith.
A sincere thank you goes out to everyone that contributed to the
St. Vincent DePaul 2nd collection, on the 5th Sunday of July.
With the help of St. Mary's Lake Church and Holy Rosary
Church masses we brought in over $600.00 in immediate aid for
the needy families in our communities.
Thank You, SVDP Members
OLL parish will be hosting a “Welcome Fr. Todd” celebration
following the 8:30 Mass on Aug. 28 in the school gym. Please
join us to say hello and make him feel welcome. We are glad he
joined our pastoral staff! If you are able to serve or provide a
baked good, please contact the parish office.
SAVE THESE DATES! OLL will be hosting a parish mission
week from Sept. 18-22, led by Capuchin Fr. Richard Hart. The
theme for the week is Sharing Our Faith. A parish mission is an
important event in the life of a parish designed to deepen our
enthusiasm and love for God, each other and ourselves. Please
join us during this week to help deepen your faith. All are
welcome. A list of events will be available soon!
OLL Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion and Ministers of Hospitality … The new schedule
(Labor Day – Nov. 13) will be created soon. If you have dates that
you will NOT be available for your ministry or if you are not
currently serving in any of these ministries and you would like to be
added to our schedule, please contact Susan in the parish office
(994-4380) or at rischs@archmil.org by Friday, Aug 26th.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 is the Daughters of Isabella Day of
Recreation - Bus tour to Our Lady of Good Help. The bus will
leave the SJB South lot at 7:15 AM (This trip is only available
to those who have made a reservation.) For any questions or
more information call Pat Meyer @ 920-449-5139
There is a baptism class on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 4:15 p.m. at
the OLL parish office for anyone who cannot attend the normal
evening classes. Contact Deb Hamm to register.
Monday, August 15 – 5:45 pm – Girl Scouts – LC Parish Center
Tuesday, August 16 – 4:15 pm – Baptism Class – OLL Parish Office
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7:00 pm – LC Finance Mtg. – Parish Office
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7:00 pm – OLL School Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm – Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon – Fredonia (Joe 994-9827)
Wednesday, August 17 – 4-7 pm – OLL School Registration
Thursday, August 18 – No St. Ben’s Food Collection this Month - LC
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7:00 pm – HR/LC Parish Council Mtg. – RMS basement
Friday, August 19 – OLL Parish Office Closed
St. Mary, Lake Church Calendar Raffle Winners
8/1/11 – $50 - Kathy Doman; $30 - Andrew TenHaken
8/8/11 - $50 - Beverly Hubing; $30 - Hubert Nett
OLL SCRIP – Summer Ordering Schedule: Aug. 19; Drop
off and pick-up at Stacy Bichler’s home (W5556 Cimmeron
Drive, RL) or Cedar Valley Cheese Store.
St Mary’s Chapel in Little Kohler will be holding their third
annual get together on Saturday, August 20. We will start with
the Rosary at 12:00 noon with a pot luck dinner to follow.
Please bring a dish to pass and whatever you prefer to drink.
All are welcome to enjoy fellowship with past friends
The TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS will be celebrated on
Sunday - August 21st at Holy Name of Jesus Church in
Sheboygan at 3pm. Rosary will begin at 2:40. Confession 1/2
hour before Mass. Please note that for the month of August
ONLY, the Mass will be on the third Sunday instead of the
fourth Sunday.
On Monday, August 22, youth from our parishes will be
volunteering at The Pizza Ranch in Oostburg, from 4:30-8:30
p.m. The youth will receive 10% of all sales (including
delivery sales) and will keep all tips received during that time.
Proceeds will go to help cover the costs of the pilgrimage to the
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the fall in
Indianapolis and next summer’s mission trips.
Visit by Luxembourg Farmers Tour Group - The
Luxembourg American Cultural Center will be hosting 85
farmers from Luxembourg during the last weekend of August.
The general public is invited to a Welcome Dinner and
Reception with the tour group on Sat., August 27 beginning at
6:00 p.m. at the Five Pillars Super Club in Random Lake. The
evening includes a cash bar and an all-inclusive buffet dinner
for $20/person. Make your reservations by August 12 by calling
the Cultural Center at 262-476-5086. Help us welcome these
Luxembourgers to our community and join in the fun!
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Grade School is now taking
registration for 2011-2012; Preschool to 6th Grade. Please call
the school office at 920-994-9962 to sign your child up today!
Join the Rosemary School Family! You can switch to a
Catholic school at any age, any grade. Our doors are always
open to families who want the unique benefits of a Catholic
education. Academic excellence will prepare your child for a
lifetime of success. A spirit filled environment will nurture your
child’s faith and strengthen their values. We offer helpful
resources to make the transition to our school easy with a
“buddy” to help your child feel at home right away. Why wait
any longer? To get started, contact the Rosemary School Office
at 262-692-2141.
OLL Parish Office will be CLOSED on Friday, August 19 th.
Pastoral Column:
Many of us have felt excluded from time to time. We are judged
by appearance, race, bank account, sex, age, health, intelligence
and many other things. We have all felt judged “unworthy” at
some time in our lives. At times, we may even feel that God has
judged us unworthy as. Perhaps we can all relate to the
Canaanite woman in this story, which can be a bit baffling to
many of us. Jesus’ response to this woman is initially to ignore
her. When he does respond, he is uncharacteristically harsh, and
calls her a dog. What can we make of this exchange?
Just prior to this story, Jesus gives a commentary on Jewish
purity rituals. Jesus tells the crowd that evil comes from the
heart, not from unwashed hands. Then we hear of this Canaanite
asking for help for her daughter. Jesus eventually heals the
daughter because of her mother’s faith. Both of these stories end
in Jesus indicating that the Jewish traditions of purity rituals and
the belief that salvation is only for the Jews are invalid. God’s
salvation is for all humanity. Faith is what is important, not
rituals and devotional practices.
How often do we exclude others from our list of those God
loves? How often do we think we are closer to God if we do the
right actions regardless of the faith behind them (the right
devotions, the right prayers, etc.)? How often do we attend Mass
and sit through the entire hour out of habit with little thought for
what is really happening?
Let us remember that it is our faith that is most important. Let us
live that faith as we reach out to others in need, regardless of
who they are, what they look like or what our society tells us
about their value. Even when we initially judge others, let us
follow Jesus’ example and eventually respond with love and
mercy.
Deb Hamm, Pastoral Associate
OLL School will be hosting our 6th Annual 4-person team best
ball scramble golf outing on Saturday, August 27th at West
Bend Lakes Golf Club in West Bend. The cost is $80 per
golfer, which includes: 18 holes of golf with a cart, a hamburger
or brat with chips before golf, 2 drink tickets, a buffet dinner
following golf (dinner only tickets also available for $20),
putting contest entry, Hold’Em Raffle Entry, $25 hole prize on
every hole and place prize for every team. There are Men’s,
Women’s and Co-Ed divisions. Lunch, registration and putting
contest will be from Noon-12:45, shot gun start at 1:00, dinner
at 6:00. Sign up sheets are available at the back of Church and
Burmesch Variety Store. If you have any questions please call
Andy or Janice Spaeth at 920-994-2586.
The Rosemary School Dinner Auction on October 8th presents
a grand raffle prize valued at $5000 sponsored by Biever Travel
- Win a Trip of A Lifetime with FunJet Vacations! Choose from
over 360 destinations worldwide. Raffle Tickets cost: $10 each
or 3 for $20 or 8 for $50 or 20 for $100 and are available at:
Rosemary School Office (262-692-2141), Big Joe's – Fredonia,
Biever Travel – Port Washington, Bares Enterprises LLC –
Belgium, Village Market – Fredonia, Port Washington State
Bank – Fredonia, Steffen Plumbing & Heating – Fredonia.
Second Prize is a Destination Kohler Package valued at $700.
Buy your tickets early. Check the Auction website for other
great prizes and more information about this event.
www.rmsdinnerauction.com