2270 S. Oneida Street Green Bay, Wisconsin

MAY 20, 2012
Ascension of the Lord
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.
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Pastoral Team
Pastor
Fr. John H. Harper
Social Concerns Director
Deacon Michael Schmidt
Pastoral Associate
Laurie Johnson
Worship Director
Wayne Efferson
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Faith Formation Director
Jamie Whalen
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Faith Formation Coordinator
Andrea Sabor
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Peter Leitermann
Parish Staff
Faith Formation Secretary
Charmaine Berchmans
Office Assistant
Danielle Berchmans
Parish Secretaries
Del Bloomquist & Rae Wetzel
Housekeeper
Mary Greene
Volunteer Coordinator
Deb Langenhuizen
Accountant/IT Specialist
Vicki Matuszak
Business Administrator
Paul Muhs
Early Childhood Coordinator
Heidi Stubb
Maintenance Supervisor
Mike Wightman
Confirmation Facilitator
Christine Wolf
Parish Office
Hours
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm
(920)499-5156
(920)429-9285
natscene@nativityparish.com
Faith Formation Office
Phone
(920)499-6012
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
Monday 9:30 am-3:00 pm
MAY 20, 2012
PARISH PICNIC—June 23 & 24
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Silent Auction—The Silent Auction
May 12th & 13th, 2012
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!
Sacrificial Offering ..............................
$11,341.00
Loose Offertory....................................
842.00
Auto Bank Withdrawal ........................
955.00
Total .....................................................
$13,138.00
To meet our budget, we need an average of
$16,000.00 each week.
BAKERY BOOTH—WANTED!
Vision and Spirit ..................................
Vision and Spirit YTD ....................
Maint. & Improvement ........................
We need your favorite homemade bakery
for our Bakery Booth. We need all
bakery items such as pies, muffins,
breads, cookies, bars. Please wrap bakery
items in clear wrap on disposable plates
or in plastic bags. Bring your bakery to
Bona Hall on Saturday, June 23rd, or Sunday morning, June
24th. We will be serving our famous Strawberry Shortcake
again this year! Thank you for your help. Questions, call Mary
at (494-3088).
Please Welcome These Children Into
Our Parish Family:
Leda Allen, daughter of Elizabeth & Timothy Allen;
Carter Nicolaus, son of Eric & Jennifer Nicolaus;
Brynleigh Przybylski, daughter of Derek & Lacey Przybylski;
Kallie Skenadore, daughter of Randall & Kristal Skenadore;
Ellenore Younger, daughter of Alex & Anne Younger.
Choir Practice This Sunday, May 20th—6:30 - 7:30 PM
Please enter through door #8. Let’s have a great turn out.
June practices are Sunday, June 3rd, Sunday June 10th (6:307:30 PM) and Wednesday, June 20th (6 - 7 PM). Questions call
Mary - 819-5371 or Judy - 499-3248. All are welcome—Let’s
make this a special celebration of worship!
CATHOLIC EDUCATION GETS A BOOST
FROM THE BISHOP'S APPEAL
For thousands of kids, going to religious education at their
parish is a chance to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus.
These kids are taught by faith-filled educators who have been
given quality tools to do the job of teaching our young people.
At the center of creating these tools is the diocesan Education
Department.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER DAY
PICTURES
Pictures are on display in the Narthex from the
Nativity Women's Guild Mother-Daughter Event
which was held on May 3rd. Please stop by and
take a look. They are wonderful pictures taken by Jean Ray and
Carol Fountain.
If you have not made a gift to the Bishop's Appeal, please
prayerfully consider the impact it has on our parishes, Catholic
schools and communities and make a gift today at
www.Catholicfoundationgb.org/give.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 20TH
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
$713.00
$75,848.00
$138.00
MAY BAPTISMS AT NATIVITY
NATIVITY PARISH PICNIC-Sister Act Type Mass
Sunday
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For more information, contact your parish, visit the Bishop's
Appeal website at www.Catholicfoundationgb.org, or call Josh
toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8197.
Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23 or 4:1-13 or
4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20
Acts 19:1-8/ Jn 16:29-33
Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a
Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26
Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19
Morning: Acts 28:16-20,30-31/Jn
21:20-25
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 1620b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom
8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 1213 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn
15:26-27; 16:12-15
Our parish goal is $89,213. We received $81,263 from 532
parishioners.
Don’t forget to sign up for Online Giving. We
are now offering an online option that
compliments our offering envelope use. By
signing up to give your weekly offertory and
special collections online, you will help the parish more
accurately forecast our finances and plan more strategically.
Online 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 920-490-1352 ext. 203 if you need more information.
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SUN:
Sunday, May 20,
8:30
10:15
6:30 PM
Bake Sale After all Masses
Songleader/Organist
Worship Commission Meeting-Library
Songleader/Organist
Children’s Choir Recital-Church
followed by a Reception-Bona Hall
Sister Act Choir Practice-Church
MON: 9:30 AM
12:00 PM
6:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration-Chapel
Quilting Group-Lounge
Family Life Commission Meeting-Library
TUE:
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Pray & Play-Lounge
Stewardship Meeting-Library
WED:
6:15 PM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
10:15 AM
2:00 PM
 Joe & Betty Challe
 Deceased Members of the Conrad
Kreutzberg Family
Monday, May 21,
9:00
Communion Prayer Service
Tuesday, May 22,
9:00
 Elsie Sullivan
Wednesday, May 23,
8:00
2:00
 Gertrude Boyd & Rita Waters
Members of the Parish (Woodside)
Thursday, May 24,
9:00
2:00
Communion Prayer Service
Members of the Parish (San Luis)
Friday, May 25,
9:00
 Ann Houge
Saturday, May 26,
2:00
Wedding of Sara Kvonavarra & Jason Weis
5:00
7:30 PM
Social Concerns Commission MeetingLibrary
Youth Group-JP2 Room
SAT:
5:00 PM
Songleader/Organist
SUN:
8:30 AM
10:15 AM
Songleader/Organist
Songleader/Organist
 Robert Bohl
Sunday, May 27,
8:30
10:15
Members of the Parish
 Toby L. Neidl
Welcome
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) or go to our website
www.nativityparish.com for a registration form.
Congratulations & Best Wishes
to the Newlyweds
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.
Vanessa & Keith Jorgenson
 Rest In Peace 
Name_____________________________________
Please Keep the Families of
Phone_____________________________________
Patricia Reynolds, Agnes Detry & Eugene Willems
Email_____________________________________
In Your Prayers.
Address___________________________________
City_______________
CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS!!!
Zip Code______________
May
9th James Young ........... $25.00
10th Brian Luchs ............. $25.00
11th Dick Maes ............... $25.00
12th Mark Polomis, Sr..... $25.00
13th Sue Mader………….$100.00
14th Evan Hansen..…...…..$25.00
15th Jim Reignier….....…..$25.00
 New address
 New phone number
 Moving, please remove from membership list
Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing payment.
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Nativity Parish would like to thank these additional businesses for promoting
this year’s “Nativity Picnic Raffle for a 2012 Toyota Camry LE.” Your
support of these businesses would be appreciated.
Lemieux Toyota, Gary’s Sign Service, Cook’s Corner, Title Town Oil Corp.,
Greek Boys Gyro, The Moose Lodge, Western Racquet & Fitness, Prestige
Printing, Anduzzi’s Sports Club, Kari’s Clip and Cut, 9th Street Wellness
Center, Center Ice Skate & Sport, The Bar, Skip’s Diner, G.B. Distillery, The
Right Place (on Bellevue Blvd.), Village Liquor, Krolls West Restaurant, Big
Apple Bagels (Ashwaubenon), Willow Creek Bowling Lanes, Asia Wok, Goelz R. J.
DDS, Waube Mart, Breadsmith, Ramada Plaza, LeiLani’s Tropical Tan & Gift,
Holiday Inn & Suites, Taste of India Restaurant, Super 8 Motel
(Ashwaubenon), Ridgeview Liquor, Comfort Inn of Green Bay, Weber Financial
Services, Hampton Inn Paulson Hardware, CheeseCake Heaven, Arena Motel,
The Honeybaked Ham Co. & Café, Sammy’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, F.
Kaster Co. Inc., Moe’s Southwest Grill, DQ Grill & Chill (Ashwaubenon), Cold
Stone Creamery, Ace Hardware Store (on Ridge Rd.), Jimmy John’s
(Ashwaubenon) Stadium Quik Stop and B Alive Nutrition Center.
Are you thinking about going on the Christmas in Branson Bay Bus Tour?
LIMITED SEATING. First Come...First Serve…We still have seats available!!!
Don’t want to miss this wonderful Christmas Tour.
This is a Nativity Parish Fundraiser and Bay Bus will donate $50.00 per person
if you sign up at Nativity
Reservation forms available in the Parish office.
6 Day Tour - NOVEMBER 4 – 9, 2012
$695.00 per Person (Double Occupancy)
Includes: Lodging, Transportation, 3 Dinners and 4 Breakfasts,
Branson Shows and St. Louis, Mo. Tours
Featuring Tony Orlando Christmas Show, The Miracle of Christmas, Pierce Arrow,
Yakov Smirnoff and Danny O’Donnell, visit Stone Hill Winery and time for shopping!
In St Louis visit the Gateway Arch and tour the Budweiser Brewery.
Deposit of $250.00 due at time of reservations,
Final payment due 60 days prior to departure.
Trip insurance forms available in church office
For questions call Vicki at Nativity (490-1352 ext. 203).
HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
CHURCH DECORATIONS—Summer Ordinary Time:
Mondays-9:30 AM—3:00 PM
Worship Commission needs your assistance with the changing
of seasonal decorations. Please join them on Tuesday, May 29th
at 6:30 PM Your assistance with changing the environment of
the Church to Summer Ordinary Time would greatly be
appreciated. Any time you can afford would be great! Even
during the day if evenings won’t work, just call Wayne
Efferson at 490-4352 ext. 206.
We are now in need of more volunteers to sign up
for a time-slot on Mondays when we make
available The Blessed Sacrament. The sign up
sheet is located at the rear of church next to the
poster (Eucharistic Adoration). Also, as a reminder,
whenever a national holiday is celebrated on a Monday i.e.
Memorial Day and Labor Day, adoration will be suspended.
PENTECOST SUNDAY—Sunday, May 27th
TO BOW OR GENUFLECT?
The Easter Season lasts 50 days ending with
Pentecost Sunday, hence the name. It celebrates
the overwhelming experience of God pouring
out the spirit upon the first community of those
who believed Jesus was the Lord and Christ
(Acts 2:1-4). It is called the birth of the Church or the birth of
the church’s mission. The color for this day is Red which
symbolizes the intense love and fire of the Holy Spirit.
Consider wearing this color on this day. Also, a special prayer,
called The Sequence is used on Pentecost after the 2nd reading.
The Sequence invites the Holy Spirit to come upon us to
recreate, heal, and forgive and is sung in a hymn form.
Now that the tabernacle, housing the Blessed Sacrament, has been
moved forward in our church, several people have asked what the
proper reverence should be when passing by it. This excerpt is
taken from an article that appeared in the Compass in March 2011:
Bowing is the proper sign of reverence to the altar (when no
tabernacle is near it) while genuflection (on the right knee) is
reserved for God, we only genuflect to the body of Christ reserved
in the tabernacle. (If in doubt, just look for the sanctuary light,
which is kept burning by the tabernacle whenever the sacred
species is present.) So, as a sign of adoration and love for the Body
of Christ, we should genuflect, if physically possible, when passing
by the tabernacle. Thanks for asking!
OUR OWN NEEDS COLLECTION—May 27th
CHILDREN’S CHOIR ANNUAL
CONCERT
On the Feast of Pentecost it is an appropriate action to take this
special diocesan collection. This collection combines 4 major
causes:
Catholic Communications/Evangelization, through which the
Church is able to use media and technology to help spread
the good news of Jesus.
The Catholic University of America supports the work of this
outstanding academic institution where many of our priests,
religious, and lay people have received their education.
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal gives grants to home
mission dioceses and other missionary agencies in the
United States and its dependencies.
The Black and Native American Missions, funds evangelization
programs for these communities in dioceses throughout the
country. Please give as generously as you are able.
will be on Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 PM in
church. Come and hear these young voices sing
some songs that you haven’t heard at any of the
10:15 AM Masses.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
The new Spring/Summer schedule is now in the Narthex for
those who do not have access to the internet. Those online can
download and print it; a username and password was sent by
email on May 18th. If you have any questions or concerns
contact Wayne Efferson, Director of Worship (490-1352, ext.
206) or natwe@nativityparish.com.
COME TO THE WATER—
EASTER LILY BULBS…We Still Have Some!!!
The new water in our font was blessed on Holy
Saturday during the Easter Vichgil. Come bless
yourself with it each time you come to church. It is a
constant reminder to us that we are baptized into the
Lord Jesus, a reminder to live out the Gospel Message. Feel
free to take some holy water for home and individual blessings.
Will be ready soon for those who wish to take some home and
plant. Please contact Wayne Efferson (490-1352,
ext. 206) or email natwe@nativityparish.com.
PRESENTING THE GIFTS OF BREAD &
WINE
Presenting the gifts at Mass is a special way to participate. We
invite you to do this as a special way to acknowledge a
birthday, anniversary, special Mass Intention or just celebrating
with your family. Simply notify an Usher 15 minutes before
Mass begins that you or your family would like to present the
gifts at Mass, or call Wayne Efferson (490-1352, ext. 206) at
the Parish Office during the week.
FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEKEND
During all masses on May 19th and 20th, Nativity’s Social
Concerns Commission will sponsor a “reverse collection” food
drive to benefit The Stocked Shelf Food Pantry of
Ashwaubenon. Parishioners will be invited to participate by
selecting a specific food item to purchase and returning the
food items to the Narthex by June 3rd. Please consider taking
part in this drive and help those in need in our community!
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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.
2012 BAPTISM DATES:
June 17th, July 15th and August 19th.
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.
2012 ANOINTING OF THE SICK DATES:
July 29, September 30, December 30th.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING TO
PLAN PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES IN THE
PARISH?
RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
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
natwe@nativityparish.com.
The Family Life Commission is looking for some new members
to begin in August. We also need a high school youth
representative. Please call Laurie Johnson, Family Life Director
at 490-1352, ext. 209.
THANK YOU
to the members of the 2011-12 Family Life Commission, who
have worked hard to enhance the lives of families in the parish!
CRISIS CENTER
436-8888
PREGNANCY HOTLINE
433-9955
SCRIP
Did you know that Scrip buyers have raised over $5,000 for
Nativity since Scrip started late last Fall? Bravo! We have gift
cards for all your spring planting needs whether you shop at
Home Depot, Menard's Walmart, Shopko, Kmart, Fleet Farm or
Parmentier Floral. With only a small percentage of families
buying scrip we've made a great start....just think how much our
parish debt could be reduced if every Nativity family used Scrip
for even a small portion of their weekly shopping/gas/groceries
or eating out. Give it a try! Volunteers will be in the narthex
after mass.
Reporting Sexual Abuse
If you know of an incident of sexual abuse
of a minor by a priest, deacon,
employee or volunteer,
please report it to Ms. Ann Fox,
Diocesan Assistance Coordinator
of the Diocese of Green Bay,
at 1-877-270-8174 or 920-272-8174
If you prefer to report an incident to someone
not employed by the Diocese, please call
Mr. Bob Johnson, executive director of
American Foundation of Counseling Services in
Green Bay and a facilitator who can assist
you in filing a report. Phone 920-437-8256.
NATIVITY BUS TRIPS
Legally Blonde—CANCELLED!!!
We regret to inform you that the Legally
Blonde Bus Trip has been cancelled. But
Nativity invites you to join them for
Fireside Theatre’s hit production of “The
Rock and the Rabbi” on July 18th. A wonderful dinner
included. Cost is $85. For reservations please call the
Nativity Parish office 499-5156. Youth ages 14 & under can
attend at a cost of $59.
We also encourage you to report the incident
to local civil authorities.
Diocese of Green Bay
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CAN YOU HELP?
Are you willing to host an exchange student for the 2012-2013
school year? We have students from Italy and Germany
planning to attend Notre Dame Academy this fall who are
looking for host families. Learn about another culture while
teaching your student about the American customs and
traditions. For more information, please call Bill Rathsack at
740-7050 or email billrathsack@sbcglobal.net. There is a
monthly stipend included to compensate for housing.
ST. FRANCIS PARISH PICNIC
220 S. Michigan St.
De Pere, WI
Saturday, June 2nd
‘All you can eat’ PASTA DINNER
Serving 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Fr. Dolski Center
Tickets: $7 in advance or $8 at the door
$5 in advance for ages 10 & under or $6 at the door
Silent Auction, Bakery,
Garage Sale, Large and Small Raffle
Sunday, June 3rd
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Music by Bent Grass!
Garage Sale, Games, Bingo, Silent Auction, Bean Bag Toss,
Cake Walk, Booyah, Bakery, Burgers, Brats, Small Raffle (4
wonderful prizes), Large Cash Raffle ($2,500 in prizes)!
FUN! FUN! FUN!
SERVICE IN THE CITY—June 16-30, 2012
Service in the City is a two week volunteer service program in
St. Paul, MN. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in
the vital mission of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at one of
two ministry sites which serve women in transition committed
to change and recent immigrants empowered through education
and social services.
This life changing experience includes time for service,
reflection and prayer while living together at Notre Dame
Center, an SSND hospitality house.
For more information about the program or to apply visit:
www.ssnd.org. Contact Sister Marcie Solms SSND at
msolms@ssnd.org.
RETROUVAILLE
A Lifeline for Marriages
Is Your Marriage Tearing You Apart? For more information
visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call John/Pam Stoll at
1-800-470-2230 or Scott/Kristine Guinter 920-445-6658.
CAN YOU HELP???
St. Vincent de Paul is need of your help! Volunteers are
needed and we do offer flexible hours. There is a variety of
positions available for individuals and groups. For more
information call 920-435-4040 and ask for Ann, Sue or Walt.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
Nativity of Our Lord Church #645850
2270 South Oneida Street
Green Bay, WI 54304
TELEPHONE
920 499-5156
CONTACT PERSON
Danielle Berchmans
Charmaine Berchmans
EMAIL: bulletin@nativityparish.com
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