1441 West Oakwood Road

Oak Creek, WI 53154

www.saintstephenmil.org

June 3, 2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

“We’re Moved by the Spirit”

SAINT STEPHEN

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Come Join Us! We would love to officially welcome you into our family.

Registration packets are available at the information center.

Pastoral Office: Phone: (414) 762-0552 Hours: M,T, W, Th: 9:00A- 3:30P

Closed on Friday

Pastor: Rev. Robert Kacalo x222 rkacalo@saintstephenmil.org

Deacon: Stan Lowe

Director of Liturgy and Music:

Lynda Trani x263

ltrani@saintstephenmil.org

Director of Religious Education:

Betsy Potter x224

bpotter@saintstephenmil.org

Director of Family Life Center: x225

FLCenter@saintstephenmil.org

Parish Secretary:

Jennifer Moscatello

secretary@saintstephenmil.org

Maintenance Supervisor:

Joe Kosobucki

Mass Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am

Saturday 4:30 pm

Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 pm

or by appointment

Baptism Parish membership is required.

Baptismal preparation for parents and

sponsors is held the second Sunday of each

month. Pre-registration is required. Baptisms

are held once each month. Contact the

Parish Office for more information. Marriage Parish membership is required.

Arrangements need to be made a minimum

of six months prior to the wedding date.

Please contact Fr. Robert for more

information. Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the Parish Office

Be sure to visit and “Like”

our Facebook Page: St.

Stephen’s Catholic Church

P A R I S H N E W S

SCRIP orders will

be taken the

first weekend of

every month

and delivered the

following weekend.

Scrip cards in stock are: Roundys, Starbucks, Speedway,

Kwik Trip, Meijers

UPCOMING PREP

SCHEDULE

Monday , August 20

through

Wednesday , August 22 Confirmation Candidate

Interviews

Saturday, September 29 10:00 am Confirmation

Rehearsal

Monday , October 1 7:00 pm

Celebration of Confirmation

St. Stephen

Church Calendar Notice The parish offices will be closed

Monday, July 2nd through Sun-

day, July 8th to allow our staff to

take some much deserved vaca-

tion and down time and enjoy

the summer! In addition, there

will be no Daily Masses on Tues,

Wed, Thurs, and Friday, July 3rd

– July 6th.

Please plan accordingly regard-

ing any parish business.

Thank you.

Your Knights of Columbus Council is seeking Catholic Men 18 or older and a practical Catholic to join us. Na-tionally the Knights have raised $36 Million for Ultra Sound Machines and $13 Million to resettle persecuted Christians to name but a few of the programs we have been involved with. Time for you to answer the call and

defend your Catholic values, protect life, religious liberty and your faith. Our Council will be holding a 1st Degree Exemplification on Tuesday evening June 5 at 6:15 pm. Contact Dennis (414) 412-0960 or Tom (414) 423-9203 for more information. You were born a man, you become an Knight!

We have an old baptismal font that needs to be weatherized

and painted to be used in the landscaped garden.

If you would like to utilize your skills, please contact the

Parish Office.

Q: What are the “fruits” of Holy Communion?

A: The Eucharist, like all sacraments, offers its own unique grace. We

receive a special share in God’s life that helps us in our faith journey. We are given all we need to sustain and nurture our relationship with God. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. Everything we are and everything we hope to become is found in this sacrament. It is essential to the life of the church, to each member of the church. Without it, there is no church. The Eucharist is the center of our spiritual life and has enormous effects on our grown, our holiness, and our way of life. The fruits of holy Communion are the benefits one receives from the sac-

rament. The primary benefit is union with Christ. We become one with

him sacramentally, just as we hope to become one with him for eternity.

The Eucharist also separates us from sin, both past and future. It forgives

the venial sins of the past and, by the love we receive,

protects us from mortal sin in the future. The church

community is also unified and strengthened by the Eu-

charist. It unites us to the poor and offers the pledge of

eternal life.

W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G

St. Stephen’s Food Pantry

Will Be Closed

Tuesday, July 3rd

and Thursday, July 5th.

If you are visiting us today, we

would like to extend a warm

welcome not only as our guests,

but as Guests of God. We are so

glad you joined us and hope that

you leave us today with the

peace of God inside you.

Saturday, June 9th at 10 AM Please join us for an informative meeting regarding St. Stephen’s Site

Security. We encourage all Hospitality Ministers and Ushers, FLC,

Building and Grounds, and in particular, those individuals who have

conceal carry permits are strongly encouraged to attend. A good plan

is only as good as the people who can make it happen. Many thanks to

our parishioners who are current or retired police officers for their ex-

pertise and genuine concern for all of us and our safety.

God bless them!

Are You “Moved By The Spirit” To Serve? 1. Volunteers to mow lawn on riding lawn mower, push mower, and/or trimming as needed 2. Volunteers to place mulch around landscaped gardens of parish 3. Volunteers to help clean debris in landscaped gardens around building 4. Volunteers to join & assist Building & Grounds commit- tee in various parish repair & maintenance projects 5. Volunteer to do touch up paint work in classrooms, office & church areas 6. Volunteer to paint Cross at St. Stephen Cemetery 7. Volunteer to install pot & pan rack in ceiling of kitchen

Summer Time Notice Reminder

St. Stephens Blood Drive is Thursday June 28, 2018 1:30pm-7:00pm

Please call 1.877.Be.A.Hero to schedule an appointment or Versiti.org (this is the Blood Center of Wisconsin’s new Web-

site). Help Save Lives!

Readings for the Week of

June 3, 2018

Sunday: EX 24:3-8, HEB 9:11-15, MK 14:12-16, 22-26

Monday: 2 PT 1:2-7, MK 12:1-12

Tuesday: 2 PT 3:12-15A, 17-18, MK 12:13-17

Wednesday: 2 TM 1:1-3, 6-12, MK 12:18-27

Thursday: 2 TM 2:8-15, MK 12:28-34

Friday: HOS 11:1, 3-4, 8C-9, EPH 3:8-12, 14-19, JN 19:31-37

Saturday: 2 TM 4:1-8, LK 2:41-51

Next Sunday: GN 3:9-15, 2 COR 4:13—5:1, MK 3:20-35

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE THAT YOU KNOW

IN NEED OF PRAYERS?

The Prayer Network Ministry consists of parishioners who offer part of their prayer time to pray on the behalf of the parish and individuals. Pray-

er intentions can be made known by calling St. Stephen Parish Office at

762-0552 or email: ludziela@wi.rr.com .

Mass Intentions Tuesday, June 5

8:00 am † Loraine Augstine

Wednesday, June 6

8:00 am † Carl Schroeder

Thursday, June 7

8:00 am † Michael Siettman

Friday, June 8

8:00 am † Stephen Gnas

Saturday, June 9

4:30 pm † Richard Maslowski

Sunday, June 10

8:30 am † The Frank Bauer Family

10:30 am † For the People

Sunday Funny

The Devil may be stroking the fire, but God has his hand on the

thermostat.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 3, 2018

Today, the second Sunday after Pentecost, we

celebrate a second solemnity, which marks our

return to Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar.

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body

and Blood of Christ. At one time, this day was

called Corpus Christi, the Latin words for “the

Body of Christ.”

The Gospel of Mark describes Jesus’ Last Supper

with his disciples as a celebration of the Jewish

feast of Passover. The Jewish celebration of

Passover is a memorial to and a ritual

participation in the defining moment of Israel’s

history. It celebrates God’s deliverance of his

people from slavery in Egypt. The Passover meal

includes many ritually important elements, such

as unleavened bread, lamb, and bitter herbs. Each

food item recalls an aspect of the Exodus event.

The instructions for the preparation of this meal

are carefully prescribed in the Law of Moses. It is

a central obligation of the Jewish faith tradition to

celebrate this meal and to give thanks to God for

his deliverance and protection.

In the description of the Passover meal found in

today’s Gospel, however, Mark omits many

elements of the Jewish Passover meal. Instead he

describes only those elements he believes to be

most essential to the Christian Eucharist: Jesus

took bread, blessed the bread, broke the bread,

and shared it with his disciples. Similar words and

actions follow as Jesus shares the chalice with his

disciples. This bread now shared is Jesus’ own

body. Those who drink from the chalice are

invited to share in a new covenant which will be

sealed by Jesus’ own blood. Mark’s Eucharistic

theology looks forward to the Kingdom of God

that Jesus inaugurates.

The Gospel for today reminds us that the

Eucharist is a memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on

the cross. We believe that Jesus is truly present to

us in the elements of bread and wine. Each time

we celebrate this sacrament, we prepare for the

Kingdom of God. This celebration, as the Second

Vatican Council taught us, is the source and

summit of the Christian life.

Monday, June 4 Nothing Scheduled at this time

Tuesday, June 5 10:00 am Food Pantry (FLC)

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Mtg.

Wednesday, June 6 Nothing Scheduled at this time

Thursday, June 7

9 - 5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration

10:00 am Food Pantry (FLC)

6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Church)

Friday, June 8

Nothing Scheduled at this time

Saturday, June 9

10:00 am St. Stephen Site Security Mtg.

Sunday, June 10

9:30 am Christian Women

11:45 am Baptism Class (MR)

Mass Intentions Tuesday, June 5

8:00 am † Loraine Augstine

Wednesday, June 6

8:00 am † Carl Schroeder

Thursday, June 7

8:00 am † Michael Siettman

Friday, June 8

8:00 am † Stephen Gnas

Saturday, June 9

4:30 pm † Richard Maslowski

Sunday, June 10

8:30 am † The Frank Bauer Family

10:30 am † For the People

Sunday Funny

The Devil may be stroking the fire, but God has his hand on the

thermostat.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 3, 2018

Today, the second Sunday after Pentecost, we

celebrate a second solemnity, which marks our

return to Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar.

Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body

and Blood of Christ. At one time, this day was

called Corpus Christi, the Latin words for “the

Body of Christ.”

The Gospel of Mark describes Jesus’ Last Supper

with his disciples as a celebration of the Jewish

feast of Passover. The Jewish celebration of

Passover is a memorial to and a ritual

participation in the defining moment of Israel’s

history. It celebrates God’s deliverance of his

people from slavery in Egypt. The Passover meal

includes many ritually important elements, such

as unleavened bread, lamb, and bitter herbs. Each

food item recalls an aspect of the Exodus event.

The instructions for the preparation of this meal

are carefully prescribed in the Law of Moses. It is

a central obligation of the Jewish faith tradition to

celebrate this meal and to give thanks to God for

his deliverance and protection.

In the description of the Passover meal found in

today’s Gospel, however, Mark omits many

elements of the Jewish Passover meal. Instead he

describes only those elements he believes to be

most essential to the Christian Eucharist: Jesus

took bread, blessed the bread, broke the bread,

and shared it with his disciples. Similar words and

actions follow as Jesus shares the chalice with his

disciples. This bread now shared is Jesus’ own

body. Those who drink from the chalice are

invited to share in a new covenant which will be

sealed by Jesus’ own blood. Mark’s Eucharistic

theology looks forward to the Kingdom of God

that Jesus inaugurates.

The Gospel for today reminds us that the

Eucharist is a memorial of Christ’s sacrifice on

the cross. We believe that Jesus is truly present to

us in the elements of bread and wine. Each time

we celebrate this sacrament, we prepare for the

Kingdom of God. This celebration, as the Second

Vatican Council taught us, is the source and

summit of the Christian life.

Monday, June 4 Nothing Scheduled at this time

Tuesday, June 5 10:00 am Food Pantry (FLC)

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Mtg.

Wednesday, June 6 Nothing Scheduled at this time

Thursday, June 7

9 - 5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration

10:00 am Food Pantry (FLC)

6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Church)

Friday, June 8

Nothing Scheduled at this time

Saturday, June 9

10:00 am St. Stephen Site Security Mtg.

Sunday, June 10

9:30 am Christian Women

11:45 am Baptism Class (MR)