St. Ivo of Chartres, Dec. 23

ST. JOSEPH ORATORY
Dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chapel Address
1825 S Riverside Dr. (Hwy 57) Green Bay, WI 54301
Rectory/Mailing Address
211 N Maple Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone (920) 437-9660
Fax (920) 437-5154
E-mail: stjoseph@institute-christ-King.org
Website: www.institute-christ-king.org/greenbay
ORATORY CLERGY
THE VERY REV. MSGR. MICHAEL R. SCHMITZ,
PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, VICAR GENERAL
REV. CANON ANDREAS HELLMANN, RECTOR
INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
St. Ivo of Chartres, Dec. 23
One of the most notable bishops of France in the 11th and 12th centuries, and an important canonist, St. Ivo was born of
a noble family about 1040; he died in 1116 of natural causes. He went for his studies first to Paris and thence to the Abbey
of Bee in Normandy, at the same time as Anselm of Canterbury, to attend the lectures given by Lanfranc. About 1080 he
became, at the desire of his bishop, prior of the canons of St-Quentin at Beauvais. He was then one of the best teachers in
France, and so prepared himself to infuse a new life into the celebrated schools of Chartres, of which city he was appointed bishop in 1090.
No man, perhaps, is better portrayed in his writing than is Ivo in his letters and sermons; in both he appears as a man always faithful to his duties, high-minded, full of zeal and piety, sound in his judgments, a keen jurist, straight-forward, mindful of others’ rights, devoted to the papacy and to his country, at the same time openly disapproving of what he considered
to be wrong; St. Ivo was once imprisoned for a short time for opposing King Philip I’s attempt to leave his wife and marry
another.
Very often Ivo was consulted on theological, liturgical, political, and especially canonical matters. We know that toward the
end of the first millennium, the papacy assumed a more prominent role in matters of ordinary jurisdiction over the Western Church. The papal decrees were a matter of confusion at times, but needed to be understood as legislative acts binding
on the entire Church. St. Ivo made the first compilation of these documents in an eight volume set. Ivo attempted to establish a hierarchy for the reconciliation of discordant laws, a system with methodological import for the rise of scholasticism. His canonical manuscripts and letters referring to moral, liturgical, canonical and dogmatic matters were treasures of
many a monastic library. His views on the efficacy of the sacraments administered by heretics, the relationship between
Church and State, and the sin of simony are still consulted today.
Many times God sends simple saints that inspire us to persevere in our daily routines; other times great saints that suffered
much and were martyred, but in St. Ivo, God produced for His Church a logical and great ecclesiastic legislative thinker to
help sort out the theological and dogmatic problems of the times.
Sunday,
Sunday,
November
December
20, 2011
18, -2011
Twenty-third
- Fourth Sunday
Sundayof
after
Advent
Pentecost
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 24
Vigil of Christmas
11:00 p.m.: Christmas Caroling by the choir
11:30 p.m.: Midnight Mass
Confessions: 8:00-8:40 a.m.
10:00 - 11:00 pm
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day
(Holy Day of Obligation)
8:00 a.m.: Low Mass with Organ music
10:00 a.m.: High Mass
PRAYER TO THE INFANT JESUS
AT MIDNIGHT MASS
O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee.
Please, through Thy Blessed Mother, assist me
in this necessity , because I firmly believe that
Thy Divinity can help me. I hope with confidence to obtain Thy holy grace. I love Thee
with all my heart and with all the strength of my
soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I beg
Thee, O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength
to triumph over them. I resolve never more to
offend Thee and I come to offer myself to
Thee with the intention of enduring everything
rather than to displease Thee. Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the love
of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my
neighbor as myself. Amen.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE LMA
I would like to express publicly
my gratitude and appreciation for the
Latin Mass Association’s financial help over the years.
I am deeply thankful for the LMA members’ support of
our groups and social faith activities here at the Oratory.
May the Good Lord richly recompense all who have been helping.
Canon Hellmann
NOVENA IN PREPARATION
FOR CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 16-24
PRAYER TO THE INFANT JESUS
(Will also be recited on Christmas Eve before the Manger)
O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee. Please,
through Thy Blessed Mother, assist me in this necessity , because I firmly believe that Thy Divinity can help
me. I hope with confidence to obtain Thy holy grace. I
love Thee with all my heart and with all the strength of
my soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I beg Thee,
O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength to triumph
over them. I resolve never more to offend Thee and I
come to offer myself to Thee with the intention of enduring everything rather than to displease Thee. Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the
love of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my neighbor
as myself. Amen.
O COME DIVINE MESSIAH
Refrain:
O come, divine Messiah!
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show thy face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
Refrain
O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Come break the captive fetters;
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show thy face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
Refrain
Thou come in peace and meekness,
And lowly will thy cradle be;
All clothed in human weakness
Shall we thy Godhead see.
Dear Savior haste;
Come, come to earth,
Dispel the night and show thy face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
Refrain
Text: Simon J. Pellegrin
Music: 16th cent French carol
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR: DECEMBER 18-25
Sun., Dec. 18
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
High Mass
1:30 p.m.
High Mass
(1st Class, Violet)
Phil White
by Abbe George Baird
Palmer Marsh
Peter Cisler
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
†Morris Greene
M.C. Joey Kanzenbach
Thurifer: Jerry Jessel
Acolytes: Francis Fameree & Pascal
King
Candlebearers: Johnny Kanzenbach
& Matthew Hansen
Navicular: OPEN Crucifer: Daniel
Simia
Pro Populo
(St. Joseph’s Oratory &
St. Boniface)
M.C.: Chris Danz
Thurifer: Andrew Helfenberger
Navicular: Nicholas Reif
Acolytes: Gabriel Helfenberger &
Charles Luke
Candlebearers: Nathan & Tyler Reif
Crucifer: Nicholas Reif
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
(1st Class, Violet)
St. Boniface Church,
Manitowoc
TODAY: Join us for a social in the school
Next Traditional Latin Mass
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Mon., Dec. 19 Votive Mass of the 4th Sunday of †Matthew Rynish
by Bouchonville &
8:45 a.m.
Advent (3rd Class, P) Oratio Pro Papa
Ouradnik families
Palmer Marsh
OPEN
Tue., Dec. 20 Votive Mass of the 4th Sunday of †Theordore Buckowski Palmer Marsh
by Matthew Konopka
OPEN
8:45 a.m.
Advent (3rd Class, P) Oratio Pro Papa
Wed., Dec. 21 Saint Thomas, Apostle & Martyr †Eileen Jackson
(2nd Cl., R) Comm. Advent, Oratio Pro Papa by Cynthia Jackson
8:45 a.m.
Chris Danz
Palmer Marsh
Paul Jessel & Jerry Jessel
Thur., Dec. 22 Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration
6:00 p.m.
Votive Mass of the 4th Sunday of Ron & Mary Dietzen family Paul Jessel
7:00 p.m.
by Gary Dietzen family
Jerry Jessel
Advent (3rd Class, P) Oratio Pro Papa
Fri., Dec. 23
8:45 a.m.
Votive Mass of the 4th Sunday of †Harry Bowman
by Cheryl Danz
Advent (3rd Class, P) Oratio Pro Papa
Sat., Dec. 24
Vigil of Christmas (1st Class, P)
8:45 a.m.
11:30 p.m.
HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION
Christmas Novena ends
Midnight Mass (1ST MASS)
THE NATIVITY OF OUR BLESSED
LORD JESUS CHRIST
8:00 a.m.
A & A Center & M.O.M.’s
home volunteers
by A & A Alexandrina Cntr
Kaleb Kerscher
Francis Fameree
Abbe George Baird
by Tom & Mary Roehrig
M.C.: David Kinjerski
Thurifer: Andrew Helfenberger
Navicular: Nathan Reif
Acolytes:: Steve Kinjerski & Jesse
Kickbusch Candlebearers: Nicholas
& Tyler Reif
Crucifer: Gabriel Helfenberger
†Frank Fiala
by Terry & Vicki Fiala
Palmer Marsh
Matthew Hansen
Nicholas, Michael,
Thersesa Talarico
by Mrs. Talarico
M.C.: Kaleb Kerscher
Thurifer: Jerry Jessel
Boat Bearer: Johnny Kanzenbach
Acolytes: Gabriel Helfenberger &
Nicholas Reif Candlebearers: Francis
Fameree Nathan Reif
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Crucifer: Pascal King
preceded by procession with the Infant Jesus & caroling
(caroling starts at 11 pm)
Sun., Dec. 25 THE NATIVITY OF OUR BLESSED
LORD JESUS CHRIST: MASS OF DAWN
Palmer Marsh
OPEN
(2ND MASS) (1st Class, White)
10:00 a.m.
High Mass
THE NATIVITY OF OUR BLESSED
LORD JESUS CHRIST: MASS OF THE
DAY (3RD MASS) (1st Class, White)
HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION
Fourth Sunday of Advent
TRAINING
NEW
ALTAR SERVERS
CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS
Please help us decorate the chapel for the Festivity of our
Lord’s Nativity.
We truly need and appreciate your financial help. It will
allow us to purchase the Christmas trees, decorations and
To be an altar boy is more flowers.
than just to be an altar boy! An envelope is available as part of the set. You may also
use your own envelope, but please mark it as “Christmas
It is a unique chance and a
Flower donation”.
privilege for your son to draw
GOD REWARD YOU!
closer to Jesus by doing what
should be reserved to the Angels.
He may serve if he has sufficient age (normally First
Communion age, but exceptions are made), if he has
the desire to serve (do not “push”, encourage), and
if he attends the scheduled practices.
Please sign up in the chapel entrance or better online.
Please go to http://www.institute-christ-king.org/
greenbay/greenbay-events/
CHRISTMAS DINNER & PROGRAM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
Sunday January 8, 2012, will be the annual Christmas
dinner and program held at;
Annunciation Parish
401 Gray Street
Green Bay, WI. 54303
This year we will be celebrating Christmas from around
the world. In celebration of all of our different heritages we are asking each family to share a favorite
ethnic dish that has been a special part of personal
family tradition
Immediately after the social meal, we will have the usual
program of instrumental and vocal music, poetry,
short skit. The celebration concludes with the Nativity
Story directed by Elizabeth Helfenberger, performed by
adolescents of the Oratory.
Sign up sheets for your active participation in the
Dinner and program are in the entrance.
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CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Sunday............................7:10 - 7:50 a.m. & 9:20 - 9:50 a.m.
Thursday ............................................................5:20-5:50 p.m.
Saturday ................................................. 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
& upon appointment
CATECHISM CLASSES
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Confirmation: ages 11+
6:00 p.m. (class begins
later)
High School: ages 15 - 18 “Our Quest for
Happiness” book & Baltimore Catechism No. 2
(grey)
Junior High: ages 11 - 14 Baltimore No. 2 (grey)
Elementary: ages 8 - 10 Baltimore No. 1 (pink)
Pre-school & First Communion: ages 5-7 “My
First Holy Communion Catechism” by Neumann
Press.
Location:
St. Patrick’s Parish Hall
211 N. Maple Ave.
Green Bay, WI. 54303
TRADITIONAL
LATIN MASS AT ST. BONIFACE,
MANITOWOC
Holy Masses are offered on a biweekly basis on the first, third and
fifth Sunday of each month at the
beautiful, historic St. Boniface church.
Holy Mass begins at 1:30 p.m.
Confessions at 1:00 p.m.
St. Boniface church
1001 Marshall St.
Manitowoc, WI. 54220
(Corner of Marshall St. & 10th St.)
DEVOTION SCHEDULE
Wednesday .........St. Joseph Novena after Holy Mass
Thursday ............ Holy Hour of Adoration at 6:00 p.m.
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