313 E. WALL S TREET • JANESVILLE, WISCO NSI N 53545 -3047

June 25, 2017 • Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz ……. (608) 620-9910 Fax .....................................(608) 758-0720 Website.............. www.nativitymary.org Pastor ............................. Rev. Robert Butz Email: pastor@nativitymary.org

Dir. of Liturgy ........................... Bob Craig Email: liturgy@nativitymary.org Coord. Religious Ed ...Kathy Hookham Email: re@nativitymary.org Business Manager ..............Kathy Fisher Email: kfisher@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary ..……....Sharlet Collins Email: psec@nativitymary.org

St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 754-5221 Principal ............ Steven Castrogiovanni Secretary ………………...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman

Religious Education Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861

Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284 Edna Thorp…………….(608) 752-5559

Nativity of Mary ................ Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Patrick ............................. Sat. 4:00 pm

St. John Vianney ............... Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am

St. William ........................... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary - Milton ............... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am

Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Gospel as good stewards, sharing God’s love. -Mission Statement

Nativity Mary of

News & Notes

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Money Matters Money Counts for 2016-2017

Received Budgeted Variance

Week 51

6-18-2017 $8,438.66 10,229.10 -1790.44

YTD $622,636.27 684,694.77 -62,058.50

From the desk of Father Rob …….

SCRIP

Did you know that when you fill your tank, up to 5% of what you spend could be helping to support your parish and school? Next time, consider purchasing SCRIP before heading to the gas station!

Put your regular shopping dollars to work supporting your parish & school with over fifty participating retailers.

SCRIP will be for sale after Mass on July 1st/2nd and 15th/16th. You can also purchase SCRIP at the rectory during the summer months, Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Please call 752-7865 in advance to be sure we are available to assist you.

Your support is appreciated!

In Gratitude for Service: After more than three decades of service, our bookkeeper Kathy Fisher will be stepping down. She has seen many changes over the years. Through all those changes, Kathy has been a valuable person to countless people and priests, including myself. At the end of this week, Kathy will retire. She will not be leaving the parish – just starting a new chapter of her life. If you see Kathy, please thank her for all her time and talent that she has given all these years. Fourth of July Mass: Next week Tuesday is our Independence Day. With all that is going on in our lives, we do tend to forget how blessed we truly are. We are free to cross state lines without being inspected. We are able to worship freely in public compared to other Christians in other countries. We are blessed with material wealth. The blessings are endless. Being in this country is what makes all these things possible. Please join us for Mass next On Tuesday, July 4th, to give thanks to God for all His blessings and ask for his blessings to be continually poured out on our nation. Visiting Priest Here This Weekend: Father Dennis Martin will be celebrating all the Masses this weekend. Father Dennis represents Unbound, a ministry that works with children and the elderly. They were at St. Mary’s several years ago and will be returning to share what they do and how we can help. I am gone on vacation getting some much needed rest. Please welcome Fr. Dennis to our parish! Have a blessed week!

Catholicism: The Pivotal Players

Nativity of Mary has been granted exclusive access to stream an episode from CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players directly on the parish website!

Courtesy of a partnership between eCatholic and Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire ministry, you are encouraged to visit www.nativitymary.org to view the free hour-long film on St. Francis of Assisi.

CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that delves into the lives of figures who shaped the Church and changed the world. Check out the free episode today!

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." - Mt 10:29-31 ************************************************************** "Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid." Can it really be true? Is our heavenly Father actually so aware of us? Does the Creator of the universe pay that much attention to me? Jesus says yes. God knows us far more intimately than we even know ourselves. And so, we have nothing to fear. Being Christian isn't guaranteed to be easy. More and more even in our own culture, following the faith is being criticized and discouraged in the public square. Privately, we may struggle with the demands of the commandments or the ability to believe when we face the inevitable trials that come our way. But passages like this one in today's Gospel are a source of tremendous hope and consolation. We are loved beyond measure. We enjoy the care and concern of God in every situation, big and small. Truly we have no need to worry or be anxious because God is in control. For our part, of course, Jesus asks us to trust him and stay faithful. He asks us not to apologize for our faith, especially publicly. "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father." When we live our faith with confidence, it's a way of accepting the power and providence of God. But when we try to hide our faith away because we're afraid of causing problems, we only damage our relationship with the One who can actually solve them. At the end of the day, the only really serious problem we need to worry about is losing our soul-and that, to be sure, is up to us. As the great French novelist Le on Bloy wrote, "There is only one tragedy in the end: not to have been a saint."

Scripture Focus on Faith

Would You Like A Pastoral Visit?

REMINDER: If you, a family member or someone you know

is confined or hospitalized and would benefit from a pastoral

visit, please contact your parish office and let them know.

Staff does not always know of hospital admissions for a

variety of reasons and often has no way of knowing of other

situations in which a parish contact would be beneficial.

Readings for Sunday, June 25, 2017 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13 / Rom 5:12-15 / Mt 10:26-33

Readings for Next Sunday, July 2, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a / Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 / Mt 10:37-42

Please Pray For Our Parishioners:

Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Noah Cotter,

Alice Figi, Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri,

Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt, Paul Holznecht, Alice

Jensen, Ellen Kotche, Nancy McCann,

John (Floyd) McNally, Shirley R.,

Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder,

Richard Schuler, Kelly Dooley Trewartha,

Peter Weirich, Lola Williams, Avalon Widner,

Lucille Willegal

Traveling Chalice

Full Year of Prayer Planned

This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by

Anne Weirich.

Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may be

directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR irishcatholic56@gmail.com.

Sacraments

Anointing of the Sick:

Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents.

RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Catholic Women’s Club Contact Jennifer McBride at 741-8909 or Beth Konkol at 754-1304 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft at 754-5615 for more information.

Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861.

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What’s Happening

St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission

If anyone will be visiting the Hayward area this summer and has room in their vehicle, we have items that could be dropped off at St. Francis Solanus, our sister parish in Stone Lake just south of Hayward.

We have a lot of children's books, some school supplies and winter clothing to go up. Anything that you could take would be appreciated!

We will continue to collect school supplies and winter clothing. Thanks to all who have given already and those who have taken things up!

Dan and Judy Ansier 752-6575 or jdansier@icloud.com

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP PILGRIMAGE

To all attending the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help

Shrine, thank you for signing up. It is going to be a fabulous

day!! Lunches are ordered and the bus is set, so ready

yourselves for history, spirituality, Mass and beauty. Please

arrive at the St. Mary’s church parking lot by 6:30am on

Thursday, June 29. Wear good walking shoes and weather

appropriate clothing. Once there, we will have an opportunity

for Confession, 11am Mass, and lunch together. The afternoon

will be free to explore the Shrine, its history, the grotto, Rosary

and Stations of the Cross walks and of course, the gift shop.

We will leave no later than 4pm and arrive at St. Mary’s by

7pm. Colleen 868-6386.

ADULT CATHOLIC SPIRIT CLUB On the second Wednesday of each month, September to May, all men and women in the area are invited to meet for a social event. A potluck dinner is served at noon and programs begin at 12:45 pm. This event is held in St. John Vianney’s Marian Hall. There are no membership dues; free will offerings are accepted. The Spirit Club Board gives a great deal of time and thought to select programs that are both interesting and entertaining…and we are always open to suggestions for future programs. Please consider joining us in September to relax a couple of hours with friends, good food and entertainment.

Programs for the 2017-2018 season follows:

September 13, 2017 Father Brian Dulli will address the topic of “Human Trafficking” October 11, 2017 “Fake News” presented by Nikki Bolka with the Hedberg Public Library November 8, 2017 Bill MacFarlane will relate “The history of the MacFarlane Pheasant Farm” December 13, 2017 To be announced January 10, 2018 A representative from “Van Galder Tour & Travel” will tell us about this Janesville-based company February 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday – No Meeting March 14, 2018 “His Beloved – Story of a Young Woman’s Journey Back to God”, presented by Meghan Klein April 11, 2018 Steve Person, Black Point Docent, will inform us about “Victorian Funeral & Mourning Customs” May 9, 2018 Jessica Michna, First Impressions, will give a portrayal of first lady,” Dolley Madison, The Lady

Who Saved Washington” If you would like to know more about the Adult Catholic Spirit Club and their programs, feel free to contact any one of the following board members: St. John Vianney: Phyllis Byrne, Ev Kealey St. Patrick: Shirley Collins, Ginny Hirsch Nativity of Mary: Edna Thorp, Dolores Dilley St. William: Joan Pastula, Ellen Even

What’s Happening

ECHO Free Food for Seniors (60 years old & over) The “Stockbox” program through Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee is a monthly box consisting of cereal, canned goods, pasta or rice, canned meat and 2 pounds of cheese. Registration & distribution at ECHO, 65 S. High Street in Janesville, Monday thru Thrusday from 1-3 PM. Wisconsin identification is required for sign up. Income for 1 person can not be more than $1180 per month. Spouse may also receive box if combined income does not exceed $1579. Questions, call Marge or Fran (608) 754-5333.

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Save the Date!

Sunday, September 17th 2017 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

Taste of St. Mary’s Farmer’s Market

Art Auction Kid’s Activities

It’s time to begin planning our fall festival! Think about how you can participate in this fun-filled, community building event put on by our parish every year. Call Joe Viertel with any questions at 754-2144.

*****We’ve begun collecting baskets, creative containers, crafts, etc. to be used at the fall festival. Please place your donation in the big wooden chest, located in the church vestibule. Thank you!

Long term volunteers are needed at Cedar Crest, a senior living community on the south side of Janesville. Acquire skills, make new friends, put a smile on someone’s face! Build relationships in this rewarding work of serving older adults whose lives are rich with history and experiences.

Weekday Games: Lead residents in playing games such as bowling, bean bag toss, card games, dice games or crossword puzzles; weekday afternoons at 1:30 or 3PM.

Morning Bingo: Assist residents in playing bingo; Monday, Friday or Saturday at 9:30AM.

Evening Games: Play various games with residents; any weeknight evening at 6PM.

Chapel Service: Bring residents to and from in-house chapel; Sunday morning at 9AM, Sunday evenings at 6PM or the 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:30AM.

One to One Visits and Wheelchair Walks: Visit or walk with residents; any weekday, mornings or afternoons.

Enjoy music? Tuesdays at 9:00AM or Wednesdays at 10:00AM; entertain residents with a variety of music—share your music skill or play CDs of interest to the residents.

Roving Cart Visits: Any weekday; take an activity cart with magazines, word search puzzles and more from room to room.

Weekend Volunteer: Help with activities such as games or bring residents to entertainment; weekend afternoons.

Sit and Be Fit: Lead chair exercises; any weekday, morning or afternoon.

Community Outings: Meet the Cedar Crest bus at a store to take residents shopping; Tuesday afternoons, once or twice per month.

Please call our Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Lyke at 777-6727 for details or email llyke@cedarcrestnet.com.

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Then join our volunteer team at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville.

Our volunteers are an essential part of the health care services we provide, from working in the Gift Shop to being the first impression when our patients and families walk in the door.

We accept applications from high school and college students as well as from individuals from all walks of life with all range of talents. If interested in learning more, contact the SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation - Janesville 608-373-8015 or Foundation.Janesville@SSMHealth.com

To all parishioners and those seeking prayers, be assured that the Faith Sharing group at Nativity of Mary seeks God’s help in all your requests, as we pray weekly. The Tuesday Faith Sharing group will be held in the church hall for the summer months. Please contact Rose McLaughlin at 754-8451 if you are interested in joining us, or have any other questions.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Looking for something to liven up your relationship this summer? A Woldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give you all the tools for a better, stronger, more loving marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on July 14-16 in Madison, WI; Sept. 8-10 in Geneva, IL or Oct. 27-29 in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org

Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, June 25 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Paul & Bernette Wachholz Monday, June 26 No Mass Tuesday, June 27 No Mass Wednesday, June 28 No Mass Thursday, June 29 No Mass Friday, June 30 8:15 AM Charles Steed Saturday, July 1 4:30 PM Richard McCann Sunday, July 2 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Nancy Klusmeyer

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS

OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER

June 26 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House June 27 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Church Hall June 27 Noon-5 PM Adoration, St. William, Benediction at 5:00 PM June 27 6-7 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney June 28 9:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall June 29 6:30 AM-7 PM Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help, Nativity of Mary June 29 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick June 29 6-7 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. William June 30 8:45-9:45 AM Adoration, Nativity of Mary June 30 9:00 AM-Noon Adoration, St. John Vianney June 30 7:30 PM Ordination to the Priesthood, St. Maria Goretti Parish July 1 10:30 AM First Mass—Father Jared Holzhuter, St. John Vianney Parish Reception to follow, please contact 752-8708 x 103 or jvogt@sjv.org if planning to attend. July 1 5-7 PM Bingo, St. Patrick

Cluster Corner

Monday, June 26 11:00 Centering Prayer, Nativity House Tuesday, June 27 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Church Hall Thursday, June 29 6:30 AM-7 PM Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help Friday, June 30 8:45-9:45 AM Holy Hour (Adoration) Sunday, July 2 9:30AM Knights of Columbus Rosary, Church

Monday 6/26

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 7/2

Nativity of Mary 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. John Vianney 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am

8:15 am 5:00 pm 8:15 & 9:45 am

St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am

8:00 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm 7:30 & 10:00 am

5:00 pm en

Español

St. William 5:15 pm 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm

8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Hospital –Jsvl.

2:00 pm

St. Elizabeth Nursing Home 3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am

St. Elizabeth Manor-Footville 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am

Parish Event Calendar

No Daily Mass Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

No Reconciliation on Tuesday or Saturday.