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

January 13, 2019 • The Baptism of the Lord

Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Website ............. www.nativitymary.org Phone ............................... (608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz ……. (608) 620-9910

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 .... Arwen Twitchett Email: accounts@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 .......................... Matthew Parish Secretary ………………...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman

Religious Education Phone ............................... (608) 752-7861 Coordinator…………….Kathy Hookham

Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284

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

We, the Catholic family of Nativity of Mary, are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Through worship, the sacraments, fellowship, evangelization and outreach, we will share the word of Christ in our community. -Mission Statement

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News & Notes

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St. Mary School

Money Counts for 2018-2019

Received Budgeted Variance

Week 27

12-30-2018 33,991.18 36,471.38 -2,480.20

YTD $304,669.13 359,357.05 -44,687.92

Money Matters

News & Notes

Roy Robert Gower Son of Alex & Erika

January 6, 2019

School News: With 2019 well under way, things have been busy at St. Mary School! On Thursday 1/3, the middle school students traveled to Milwaukee to visit the Milwau-kee Art Museum and War Memorial. The students enjoyed finding artists they had studied in class, as well as seeing a variety of works! They also enjoyed a presentation about Milwaukee Veterans over lunch. On Friday 1/4, Mrs. Hodge hosted a wonderful student show case of Art at PAC. Thank you to all who came! It was a wonderful event that truly showed the talent of our students. We are happy to be hosting Fellowship Weekend this weekend, so come on down after mass! Upcoming Events: 1/15: P4J Open House 1/21: No School for Students; Staff Professional Development 1/22: Strings Concert (6:30) 1/28 – 2/1: Catholic Schools Week 2/1: Spaghetti Dinner

Illness & Preparation for the Mass While Catholics are obligated to attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, a serious reason may cause you to miss. Being sick is a serious reason for being excused from the obligation to attend Mass. If you have the flu or some other serious and/or contagious illness, please stay home. (Another common serious reason is severe weather.)

If you feel you have a cold or if you have a compromised immune system, please don’t shake hands with others during the sign of peace. You may smile and say, “The peace of the Lord be with you.”

If Holy Communion is offered under both forms, please do not consume the Precious Blood if you are not feeling well or if you have a compromised immune system.

-from the Diocesan Office of Worship

SCRIP REMINDER

SCRIP cards are available for purchase in the school office and after Mass twice per month ….. next up, the weekend of January 19th/20th..

Thank you for supporting your parish and school!

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.

Safe Haven Sunday: Equipping the Family, Safeguarding Children

The family home is to be a safe haven. But the inappropriate use of technology in the home deprives it of this role, and is the greatest threat to the sanctity of marriages and families today. Pornography and other online threats are often one click away, and parents can feel overwhelmed with not knowing how to best protect their children in our fast-paced digital world.

Next weekend, January 19th & 20th, the Diocese of Madison is taking a bold step to help families by celebrating Safe Haven Sunday. This awareness day will provide access to practical resources that any caring adult can use to protect themselves and our young people from online risks.

Please join us with your prayers and presence as we prepare for this unique event. To learn more, please

contact OFM@madisondiocese.org, or visit madisondiocese.org/safehavensunday.

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The Baptism of the Lord

After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. - Lk 3:21-22a

************************************************************** Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imagine what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one person lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had heard the stories from generation to generation. They had been conquered time and time again, and now "the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled? That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism was an unknown man. Perhaps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have embraced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam gasps for air like any other man. But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen. Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you waiting for?

Scripture Focus on Faith

Readings for Sunday, January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord Is 40:1-5, 9-11 / Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7 / Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Readings for Next Sunday, January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5 / 1 Cor 12:4-11 / Jn 2:1-11

Please Pray For Our Parishioners:

Barbara Allen, Bill, Peter Barrett,

Bill and Judy Bever, Valerie Boggs,

Karen Bullis, Noah Cotter, Jeanette Durant,

Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H.,

Alice Jensen, Caroline McNally, Pat,

Max Rammer, Phyllis Rice, Madelynn Schieve,

Colleen Schroeder, Edna Thorp, Peter Weirich,

Lola Williams, Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal

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 Jan Bier at 752-4387 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Ed Gilligan 449-6468 for more information.

Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 9:00 AM. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861.

Traveling Chalice

This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by

Religious Education’s 4th and 5th grade classes.

Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may

be directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR

irishcatholic56@gmail.com.

Lucille Marshall was recently called to eternal life.

Please remember her, and all who mourn the loss of a loved one, in your prayers.

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What’s Happening

Taize’ Prayer began in the little community of Taize’, France during the 1940s following the destruction of World War II. A group of religious men sought to create an ecumenical form of prayer that would foster reconciliation and peace among all people.

Today, Taize’ Prayer is celebrated throughout the world, bringing Christians of all traditions together to sing, to hear God’s words in Scripture, and to listen in silence for God’s voice in their hearts.

In that spirit, we gather at St. Mary’s as we have since February 1998, to offer this prayer. You are invited to experience Taize’ Prayer here on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. You will find it an opportunity to take a few moments from the busyness of your life and simply be in God’s presence.

Christmas is over, and now we can pause and savor the delights of the season and look ahead to a new year. Perhaps this is the time to make a difference in your prayer life. If you have thought about participating in Taize’ Prayer but just haven’t made a commitment to do

so, resolve that 2019 will be the year that you say “yes” to that invitation. Join us for Taize’ Prayer on Monday, January 14 at 7:00 PM. As always, our time together will be a chance to un-crowd our hearts and minds and refresh our spirits. Come and bask in the light of candles and the warmth of friendship, raise your voices in simple and prayerful songs, attend to God’s message in Scripture, and listen in silence for God’s voice in your

Taize’ Prayer

Dates in 2019 for Taize’ Prayer (second Monday of every month):

January 14 July 8

February 11 August 12

March 11 September 9

April 8 October 14

May 13 November 11

June 10 December 9

Human Trafficking is now the second largest criminal industry in the world earning as estimated $32 billion a year. It may one day overtake the illegal drug trade because while a drug can only be purchased and used once, a single sex slave can be used many times a day for years. The most com-mon form of human trafficking involving U.S. citizens is domestic sex trafficking. The majority of American victims are women and children. Runaways are particularly vulnerable, but traffickers also work to lure weens and teens away from their families.

80% of human trafficking in Wisconsin is sex trafficking.

Average age a child is coerced into the sex trade is 13.

92% of know sex-trafficking cases in Milwaukee involve children.

Top 5 Places traffickers find their victims: Internet

Social Media School

The Mall The Park/Street

For more information visit: Sharedhope.org

5-stones.org Polarisproject.org

Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-3737-888 or text INFO to BeFree

(233733)

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month The new threat to our kids—

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Nativity of Mary Parish Janesville, Wisconsin

What’s Happening

Wisconsin March for Life—The official start is January 22, at 11:30 am in Madison, WI on the Capital steps followed by an inside event from 12 to 1. For more information, call Wisconsin Right to Life at 877-855-5007. Wisconsin Right to Life Billboard

Wisconsin Right to Life will have a billboard facing Cul-ver’s on Milton Avenue in Janesville through February 24th. The ad this year is directed to the working Mom—”Life works with your life’s work ….. Keep your career ….. Keep your baby”.

Please pray that mothers in crisis will call the phone number 800-712-HELP on the billboard, which connects to local pregnancy centers. If you would like to contribute to this billboard project, please send your donation to Wisconsin Right to Life, PO Box 1386, Janesville, WI 53547.

The Office of Worship is hosting a series of workshops

called

of the Second Vatican Councilthe Sacred Liturgy.All sessions are led by renowned liturgical scholar Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB. His informative and enjoyable presentations make these sessions appropriate for anyone who participates in the Churchworkshop is especially geared toward parishioners who simply want to know how to celebrate the liturgy more fully so that their lives may bear abundant fruit!

The sessions will be held on Saturdays, January 19, February 16 and March 16, all from 9:30Holy Name Heights (702 S. High Point Road in Madison). You may come to one or to all five! The sessions are free (a voluntary offering will be accepted at each session). To learn more or to register, go to www.madisondiocese.org/Rooney

High School Youth Group participants serving dinner at the GIFTS Men’s Shelter.

High School Youth Group

Saturday, Jan 26 6:30-9:00 PM Nativity House at Nativity of Mary Parish.

Faith, Food, Fun, Friends!!

SAVE THE DATES

Enrich your marriage in 2019 with six date nights! Saturday Night Dates are January 12-February 16 at 6:10 pm. Gather at St. John Vianney, in Marian Hall for a short video and talk and then go out to dinner at the restaurant of your choice (restaurant discounts available!) Babysitting provided in Marian Hall. Contact the Faith Formation Office to register at 608-755-1476 or faithformation@sjv.org

January Youth Group WHO? SMS and RE students, 6th-8th grade

WHERE? St. Mary School Gym

WHEN? Friday, January 18th, 6:30-8:30 PM

ACTIVITIES: Prayer, Games (card/board), Service—We’ll be making Valentine’s Day cards for residents at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home.

Our Youth Group is in need of help with supervising and organizing our monthly events. Whether you can help out one time or each month, we would love for you to join us!

Also, if any parent is able to donate a snack or beverage, please contact Jennifer McBride at 608 741-8909. Thank you!

NEXT WEEKEND— KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Please join the Knights of Columbus for a delicious hot breakfast, served from 9-11 AM next Sunday in Fellowship Hall. Eggs, pancakes, potatoes, sausage, toast, coffee and juice just $5.00. All proceeds benefit charity.

Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, January 13 8:30 AM Joan and Kevin Wixom 10:30 AM Special Intention Monday, January 14 No Mass Tuesday, January 15 12:10 PM Morgan Family Wednesday, January 16 8:15 AM Hartzell Kas Thursday, January 17 8:15 AM Marlen Junck Family Friday, January 18 8:15 AM Saturday, January 19 4:30 PM Martin Conway Sunday, January 20 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM Doreen Trunnelle

Cluster Corner

Monday 1/14

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday 1/20

Nativity of Mary 12:10 pm 8:15 am

8:15 am 8:15 am

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

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

8:15 am 5:00 pm

8:15 & 10:00 am

St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am

4:00 pm

9:00 am 12:00 Noon en Español

St. William 5:15 pm

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

8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Hospital

St. Elizabeth Nursing Home

7:00 am 9:15 am

St. Elizabeth Manor Footville

11:00 am

Parish Event Calendar

Monday, January 14 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House 7:00 PM Taize’ Prayer, Church Tuesday, January 15 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity House 5:00-6:00 PM Reconciliation, Church 6:30 PM Parish Council Meeting, Nativity House Wednesday, January 16 5:45 PM Elementary Religious Ed, School 7:00 PM Choir Practice, Church 7:15 PM High School Religious Ed, Nativity House Friday, January 18 8:45-9:45 AM Holy Hour (Adoration), Church Saturday, January 19 9:30-10:30 AM Reconciliation, Church Sunday, January 20 9:00-11:00 AM KC Breakfast, Fellowship Hall

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS

OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER

January 14 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House January 14 7:00 PM Taize’ Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Church January 15 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House January 15 Noon—5:00 PM Adoration, St. William, 5:00 PM Benediction January 15 6:00-7:00 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney January 15 6:00-7:00 PM Adoration and Devotions in Spanish, St. Patrick January 16 9:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall January 17 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick January 18 8:45-9:45 AM Adoration, Nativity of Mary January 18 9:00 AM-2:30 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney, 2:40 PM Benediction January 19-20 Monthly Blood Pressure Screening/Health Information, St. John Vianney, following each Mass January 20 9:00-11:00 AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Nativity of Mary, Fellowship Hall