JULY 5, 2020-14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

PARISH STAFF & INFO Deacon Jeff Prickette

Pastoral Leader 920-468-5718 x106 cell 920-858-6020

jprickette@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Father Dennis Ryan Priest Celebrant

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Deacon Bill Burkel cell 920-615-7420

bjburkel@sbcglobal.net ~~~~~~

Deacon Dennis Kozlovsky cell 920-680-0422

dkozlovsky@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Kathy Pelnar Office Coordinator 920-468-5718 x110 kpelnar@popgb.org

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Deb Wegner-Hohensee Pastoral Associate 920-468-5718 x105 cell 920-265-9768

dhohensee@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Leah Jarocki Religious Education Coordinator

920-468-5718 x104 ljarocki@popgb.org

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Amy Ertman Religious Education Coordinator

920-468-5718 x103 aertman@popgb.org

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Kim Hermans Bookkeeper

920-468-5718 x102 khermans@popgb.org

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Diane Fidler Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 dfidler@popgb.org

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Marsha Loritz Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 mloritz@popgb.org

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Ken Miller Maintenance Coordinator

cell 920-639-4680 kmiller1947@gmail.com

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Bob Seering Parish Custodian

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311

(920)468-5718 -email: parish@popgb.org

Visit our website: www.popgb.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-Noon

Mission Statement Prince of Peace is a welcoming and engaged Catholic community

dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayerful worship and sharing our gifts of charity, compassion and service.

Baptism Preparation Class Parents wishing to initiate their children into the Catholic Christian faith through the waters of Baptism need to attend Baptism Preparation Class. Both parents are encouraged to attend & godparents are also welcome.

Please call Deacon Bill Burkel at 920-615-7420

to schedule a private class at this time.

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The Sanctuary Candle will burn July 5th–July 11th in memory of:

MaryAnn Zellner The Marian Candle will burn July 5th –July 11th in memory of:

Bob Dalebroux

If you would like to schedule the Sanctuary Candle or Marian Candle, please contact the Parish Office at 920-468-5718.

Monday July 6 -No Mass

Tuesday July 7 7:30 am † Robert Treml

Wednesday July 8 7:30 am † Randy Malcore

Thursday July 9 7:30am † Jerry DeGrave

Friday July 10 -No Mass

Saturday July 11 4:30 pm † Don Brusky † Eleanor Lindsley

Lector: Pam Kaster

Sunday July 12 8:00am † Margaret Fontaine

Lector: Carolyn Steeno

10:00am † Patricia Lukas - P.O.P. Parish Family

Lector: Veronica Kaeder

In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family

and friends of Colleen “Connie” Larscheid. Please keep Connie and her family in your prayers.

Readings for the Week of July 5, 2020

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16 [4b]/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 (©Liturgical Publications Inc)

Deacon Jeff’s Corner

“Come to me all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28). I don’t think it matters if you are a young person who might read this; maybe you are 7 or 8 years old, or if you 97 or 98 years old; we all find that life comes with many struggles, right? If we are young, our struggles are likely different from when we are old but nevertheless, they are still struggles. If you are young, you might be saying, “I sure wish I was older and then things would be easier!” But if we are old, we find ourselves saying, “If I were only young again, things would be easier!”

The fact is that life itself is a struggle. Jesus knows that by taking the form of a human; he’s lived through all the obstacles life has. He also knows, however, if we can only trust in Him our struggles will be less or at least seem that way. The real question comes down to a matter of trust. How much can we trust God in our daily lives? Do we ask for help every day? I would say if we can really trust and give our burdens to God, even the worst of days won’t seem so bad. Better yet, the good days will be really good – even better than they are now!

In these challenging times, we have someone we can give all our problems to – Jesus! Recognize him as the one you can depend on and trust that he will take care of you, because he will!

Deacon Jeff

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Prayer Network For prayer requests please call: Rita Boucher: 468-7060 Shirley Skaletski: 468-6655 Lori Horkman: 863-8391 We can use e-mail or direct phone calls to carry out the message. Anyone interested in being a member of the Prayer Network either by phone or e-mail, please contact one of the leaders. Looking to update all e-mail addresses for the members of the Prayer Network. PLEASE e-mail updates to Shirley Skaletski at jsjkps1938@gmail.com

For the most current Events... See our online calendar at: www.popgb.org

Mass Times Rosary Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:30am Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:05am 1st Friday 11:00am(October –May) Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am

Reconciliation Holy Day Masses Saturday 3:30pm-4:00pm (see below)

Diocesan Holy Hour 1st Friday 10:00am (Oct-May) & 9am (June-Sept) Please Note: Changes will be listed below.

Events may change as we receive updates due to the COVID-19 Virus.

July 15 6:30pm Education Committee Meeting 16 9:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 16 6:30pm Finance Council Meeting 20 6:30pm Building and Grounds Meeting 21 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 23 6:30pm Parish Council Meeting

Calendar of Events

Moved, changed your phone number or your e-mail address?

Please contact the parish office at (920)468-5718 or

e-mail Diane at: dfidler@popgb.org or

e-mail Marsha at: mloritz@popgb.org Reminder… Please remember to alert the Parish Office and your committee members of any cancellations, time changes, or rescheduling of meetings or other events.

These various changes affect heating/air conditioning needs, building lockup, bulletin and calendar changes.

We appreciate your help! Thank you.

Weekly Financial Report

Prince of Peace Parish Parish Support June 20-26, 2020

Faith Giving/Envelopes $ 6,875.00 Direct Deposits $ 5,716.00 Faith Direct $ 2,616.51 Loose Collection $ 1,039.00 Monthly Estate Donation $ - Long Range Needs $ 1,750.00 TOTAL PARISH SUPPORT $ 17,996.51

Total Collection $ 17,996.51 Total Budgeted Weekly Need $ 18,019.56

Buy Scrip!!!!

$crip is available for purchase at the parish office on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:30-Noon. Please call 920-468-5718 or email parish@popgb.org to make arrangements for payment /pickup. You can order on the parish website and a staff member will contact you when it is ready.

Pyx needed back When you need to borrow a pyx to take communion home to a loved one, please bring it back as soon

as possible for others to use. Thanks!!

Session time slots for registering will be announced soon along with signup options. More information to come.

Prince of Peace Parish Raffle Tickets should be picked up in the Gathering Space by Sunday, July 12th. The remainder will be available to sell on a first come, first serve basis.

We reserve the right to ensure all tickets will be sold. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to a local chosen charity!!

My Yoke Versus Jesus’ Yoke By Amy Ertman

This week’s Gospel reading from Matthew ends with Jesus saying, “My yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Easy. Light. Does that sound like your life before or during COVID-19? Do you anticipate a life of ease and lightness when everything gets back to “normal”?

As a working mom in our fifteenth year of marriage with three teen-ish-agers, ease and lightness aren’t adjectives I use often. Happy! Joyful! Challenging! Frustrating! Overwhelming! Blessed! That’s more like it. While it is amazing God has entrusted me to assist in getting my husband and children to heaven, it isn’t easy. Not because of who they are, but because of who I am.

Did you notice it’s about what “I use” and “who I am”? As we celebrate the independence of our country this weekend, it dawned on me that my challenges come from my independence in trying to follow my will instead of God’s will. MY yoke and burden feel very heavy at times. If I let go of MY independence, and depend on God, follow God’s will—can I lighten my load? You bet! In God We Trust! When? ALWAYS.

Recently, my family watched the movie “God’s Not Dead Two.” In the movie, a high school teacher is being persecuted for quoting the Gospel in her public classroom. At the height of the movie, she is in prayer asking God why she can’t feel His Presence during this most difficult time. Her wise grandfather overhears and response, “The Teacher is always quiet during a test.”

Struggling today? Remember Jesus said, “My yoke is easy. My burden is light.”

New Parishioner Sign-up

Registration is available for anyone wanting to become a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Community.

Registration options:

Available during parish office hours, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm & Friday 8am-noon. Or If you have would like to set up an appointment,

please feel to call the parish office at 920-468-5718.

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at Prince of Peace Parish Every Saturday July 11- August 29

from 8:30-9:30am Start your Saturday morning right with yoga centered in God! Born Again Yoga welcomes everyone from beginners to the experienced. Verbal cues are used to help guide students from pose to pose. Please bring a yoga mat or towel to practice on and be mindful of social distancing. Donations for the church are appreciated but not necessary. Hope you can make it! (Follow Born Again Yoga on Facebook for cancellations. If we can’t practice outside it will be cancelled.)