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February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent
Masses
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Mon., Wed., Friday-8:30 am
Church Hours
Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday’s 10 am - 8 pm
Memorial Day –Labor Day
Friday’s-church closes after Mass
Confessions
Saturday’s 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Wednesday’s 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday’s 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Devotions
Rosary before each Mass
Monday’s Perpetual Help Novena
Friday’s Sacred Heart Novena
Baptism
Call to make arrangements
Preparation session is required.
Marriages
Call parish office 9 months
before your desired wedding date.
Prayer Network
(920) 497-8060
Small Faith Groups
Call the parish office
Church Tours
Every Second Sunday after 9 am
Mass or by Appointment
920-432-4348
Museum Tours Every Sunday after 9 am Mass
or by Appointment.
(920)-432-4348
Mass Intentions
Saturday
4:00 pm February 20
†Robert Kalinosky
Sunday
9:00 am February 21
Credo Families & Catechists
Monday
8:30 am February 22
†Larry & Marcella Berendsen
Wednesday
8:30 am February 24
†Nicholas & Rita Jacque
Friday
8:30 am February 26
†Beatrice Czechanski
Saturday
4:00 pm February 27
†Harry & Marian Feck
Sunday
9:00 am February 28
The Living & Deceased Members of
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Readings for the Week of February 21, 2016 Sunday:………….Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/
………………….Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36
Monday:……………….1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-6/Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:………...Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/
………………………………………………..Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday:...Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28
Thursday:…………...Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31
Friday:……….Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/
……………………………………….Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday:…………...Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/
………………………………………….Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday:……...Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11/
……………………………1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
….1st Scrutiny: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/
………………….Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Saint Francis Xavier
Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St
Green Bay, WI 54301-4501
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday’s Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:30 am - noon
Parish Office: 920-432-4348
Fax: 920 435-5068
Email: sfxavier@sbcglobal.net
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Website
www.sfxcathedralgb.org __________________________________________________________________
The Most Reverend David L. Ricken
Rector and Pastor:
Reverend Joseph Dorner - Ext. 204
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney - Ext. 201
Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka - Ext. 201
Office Manager: Sonia Hitt - Ext. 201
Office Assistant:
Jan Phillips - Ext. 202
Pastoral Minister:
Patricia Westlund - Ext. 214
Music Director: Jody Strnad - Ext. 211
Maintenance Manager:
Pat Hoslet - 606-0252
Liturgist: Jenny Johns - Ext. 220
Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak
Faith Formation Coordinator:
Connie DeMeuse - 432-0820
Faith Alive Adult Faith Formation Coordinator:
Barbara Conder: 436-6380 - Ext. 206
Cathedral Trustees:
Kenneth Reigh, Secretary
Steve Senecal, Treasurer
Parish Council President:
Patrick Duchateau
Finance Council President:
John Mitchell
Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every Sunday
10 am until noon
HOLY BAPTISM Congratulations to Margaret Evelyn Heyne daughter of Peter &
Kara Heyne who was baptized here at the Cathedral on Saturday,
February 13th and Luke Francis Harrig son of Adam & Erin
Harrig who was baptized here at the Cathedral on Sunday,
February 14th.
May God Bless You!
ST. JOSEPH SPOUSE OF MARY!
Join us for Mass here at the Cathedral
on Saturday, March 19th at 8:30 am.
February 13th & 14th, 2016 Sacrificial Giving……………...……….......$ 6,218.00
Offertory Collection………...…....…….......$ 926.85
Ash Wednesday…………………………….$ 641.00
On Line Giving………………………….….$ 1,761.00
Total…………………….…….................…$ 9,546.85
Building Maintenance……………...………$ 170.00
St. Vincent de Paul……………………...….$ 10.00
Mary’s Garden……………………………...$ 85.00
An average of $9956.00 from the weekly collection is
needed to meet the budget of St. Francis Xavier
Cathedral.
FYTD Budgeted Receipts…………………...$328,540.41
FYTD Actual Income…………………….….$331,611.66
$ 3,071.25
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday……….............……..……......…..February 22nd
9:15 am………….Tour Church & Museum DCCW Pulaski
Wednesday……….............….……......…..February 24th
6:00 am ……………...…“That Man is You” Session-BWC
Friday……….............….…….……......…..February 26th
5:30 pm……………………….Stations of the Cross-SFXC
Saturday…….............……….……......…..February 27th
8:30 am………………….…...……….Fidei Defensor-Gehl
9:00 am…………………..………….Virtus Training-BWC
Wednesday……….............….……..…......…..March 2nd
6:00 am ……………...…“That Man is You” Session-BWC
Friday……….............….……..….……......…..March 4th
5:30 pm………………….……….Stations of the Cross-SJE
Saturday March 5th & Sunday March 6th
World’s Poor 2nd Collection
Please be Generous!
Sunday………......................….………......…..March 6th
2:00 pm………………….White Mass with Bishop Ricken
Tuesday……….............….…….….……......…March 8th
7:00 pm………..……Knights of Columbus Meeting-BWC
Wednesday………..............….……..…......…..March 9th
6:00 am ……………...…“That Man is You” Session-BWC
7:00 pm…………...“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour
Thursday………...............….……..…......…..March 10th
1:00 pm……………………….Tour, Holy Spirit-Kimberly
5:00 pm………………….………...……..SJE Shelter Meal
6:30 pm……….Lenten Reconciliation Service at St. John’s
Friday……….............….………..……......…..March 11th
4:00 pm..……..………...Stations for Hearing Impaired SJE
5:30 pm……………………….Stations of the Cross-SFXC
Saturday…….............….…….….……......…..March 12th
12:30 pm…………...…………Tour-St. Pius X Pilgrimage
LENTEN
RECONCILIATION SERVICE Thursday, March 10th:
St. John the Evangelist 6:30 pm.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 pm Friday February 26th at the Cathedral
5:30 pm March 4th at St. John
5:30 pm Friday March 11th at the Cathedral
5:30 pm Friday March 18th at St. John
Stations for Hearing Impaired
4:00 pm Friday March 11th at St. John
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GOOD FRIDAY HOLY LAND COLLECTION
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
[PHOTO CAPTION] The dome inside the Church of the Transfiguration LOOKING FOR GLORY? FOLLOW JESUS!
The Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Lent is the story of the Transfiguration of Christ taken from the Gospel of
Luke. We often read in the Gospels that one of Jesus’ favorite places to pray was on a mountain. One day, Jesus took Peter,
James, and John along with him to pray. According to tradition, the place of the Transfiguration is Mount Tabor, a solitary
mountain that rises over 1600 feet in the lower Galilee region. Atop of the mountain is the Basilica of the Transfiguration,
highlighted by its twin towers, double altars, and gorgeous mosaics of the Transfiguration. The Basilica of the
Transfiguration is owned and maintained by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, who receives financial support from
the Good Friday Collection that is taken up in parishes all over the world.
In the Gospel account in Luke 9, we hear that as Jesus prayed, His face became radiant, and his clothes became
“dazzling white.” Two men appeared at His side, identified as Moses and Elijah. The disciples had fallen asleep but awoke
to this magnificent and somewhat frightening sight. Peter, always quick to speak what he is thinking, blurts out that they
should build three tents on the spot in order to stay and savor this glorious event. Is not Peter’s suggestion reminiscent of
what we always wish to do with the good, true, and beautiful moments of our lives? But in the Gospel story, as with each of
us, though the disciples could savor this incredible “mountain-top” moment, they could not stay there. Our earthly lives are
most often lived in the plains and the valleys as we face the challenges and difficulties of everyday life. But the key to
facing life with both its joys and sorrows is given to us in at the end of Luke’s account as a cloud overshadows the disciples,
and a voice is heard proclaiming, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him” (Lk 9:35). It is our mission as Christian disciples
always to listen to Jesus – to unite our will to His holy and perfect will. The reward for that surrender is to be able to see
Christ and share in His glory forever in heaven.
All Catholics are challenged each Lent to be drawn into a closer, personal relationship with Jesus through prayer,
fasting, and almsgiving. The Christians that still live in the Holy Land face incredible difficulties each day. Our brothers and
sisters in Christ, many of whose families were first century Christians, are being driven from their homes and denied access
to decent health services, work, food, and water. To help these Christians in the Holy Land and to preserve the Holy Sites
such as the Basilica of the Transfiguration, please make a generous contribution on Good Friday to the Franciscan Custody
of the Holy Land.
A NOTE FROM YOU PASTOR As you read this, we will be entering the second week of Lent. I enjoyed being back together with so
many of you for the Stations of the Cross at 5:30 pm these past Fridays. I appreciate peoples willingness to
"cross parish boundaries" and join me wherever I may be for this meditation on our Lord's love for us. This
coming week, we will be back at the Cathedral. I would love to have a group of over 200. It does seem that the
numbers grow each week. So if you were with us, spread the word and see if you can bring some fellow
parishioners who were not with us for this moving 35 minute meditation.
In the early centuries, Christians would make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land so they could visit the sites
where Jesus was condemned, where he took up the cross, fell the first time, met his mother and eventually was
crucified. These were sacred places and moments that manifested the immense love God has for us. Eventually, because of
political changes and less friendly Muslim leadership in the Holy Land, the devotion we know as the Stations of the Cross
developed. Through this prayer we can still visit in our heart those sacred places where the Lord's Love was manifested so
profoundly. When we pray over these 14 sacred moments and places, we are inspired and reassured in so many ways on our
journey in this life. Some people tell me they are moved to tears. Let's make this our special parish devotion this year. I also
encourage you to consider joining me for daily Mass this Lent as we all strive to deepen our prayer. May your Lenten
journey into the desert bring you freedom. God bless. Fr. Joe
POPE FRANCIS’
MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Universal Intention: For the Care for Creation; That we
may take good care of creation–a gift freely given–
cultivating and protecting it for future generations.
Evangelization Intention: That opportunities may increase
for dialogue and encounter between the Christian faith and
the peoples of Asia.
131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
920-432-0078
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We truly appreciate your patronage
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PRAYER CORNER ""Lenten practices of giving up pleasures are good
reminders that the purpose of life is not pleasure. The
purpose of life is to attain to perfect life, all truth, and
undying ecstatic love – which is the definition of God. In
pursuing that goal we find happiness."
~Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen
May our hearts hunger only for Your love; may our souls
thirst only for Your love. As we continue our Lenten
fasting discipline, pray that our sacrifices may always be
directed toward growing in perfection, bringing us closer
to the One who is Perfect Love.
BISHOP RICKEN’S
MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION That our households work to care for the sick among us,
especially those forgotten by society within our Diocese.
VIRTUS TRAINING SESSION! A VIRTUS training session will be held at the Cathedral on
Saturday, February 27th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm in
the Bishop Wycislo Center. To register for this session or
other available sessions visit the Diocesan website at
www.gbdioc.org click “background checks and
VIRTUS” (located in the left hand column) then locate
VIRTUS website and click on “web link” finally click on
“registration” (also located in the left hand column) and
follow the prompts. Register early as the class size is
limited.
Light Refreshments Provided!
GRACE SCHOOL SYSTEM Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) enrollment
for Fall 2016 has begun with reduced fees if you
enroll early. Join us as we prepare students
spiritually and academically for the future. We
offer Early Childhood through grades 8 at 10
schools. For more information visit the GRACE
website at www.gracesystem.org.
BROWN COUNTY HOMELESS
SHELTER HYGIENE DRIVE! February 21st - March 13th
Bring and place your donations of personal hygiene items,
laundry soap cleaning supplies, toilet and other paper
products, feminine care products and garbage bags in the
collection box located in the Bishop Wycislo Center
entrance. With your donation you will be helping all
homeless shelters in our community.
God Bless and Thank You for Caring!!
~Cathedral Dignity of Life Committee
St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301
920-436-6380
Liturgical Schedule
Tuesday: 8:30 am - Mass
Thursday: 8:30 am - Mass
Saturday: 5:30 pm - Mass
Sunday: 10:45 am - Mass
40 DAYS FOR LIFE Join members of the Cathedral to pray near Planned
Parenthood at 2605 S. Oneida Street on Friday’s
4 pm - 6 pm through March 18. For information or if
you plan to take part, contact Vonda at 371-0839 or visit
40daysforlife.com.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
BEGIN SOON!! Registration for Confirmation Classes took place last fall. If
you have a teen that has yet to register for the upcoming
classes, call the Credo faith formation office at 432-0820 as
soon as possible. Time is running out to register your teen
so attention to this matter is deeply appreciated. A
complete Confirmation schedule can be found on both
parish websites (Cathedral www.sfxcathedralgb.org and
St. John the Evangelist www.stjohngb.org). Students are
expected to attend all classes plus the Confirmation retreat.
Please complete the Credo faith formation registration
form (found also on both parish websites) and send form
and payment of $65 to the Cathedral parish office:
Attention: Connie, 139 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI
54301. Please make check payable to St. Francis Xavier
Cathedral - Confirmation.
Confirmation Schedule is as follows:
Sundays from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm-Gehl Center
March: 6th, 13th and 20th
April: 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
May 1st Confirmation Retreat at Cathedral 8:30 am - 4 pm
Parents and sponsors are expected to attend the
first class (March 6th) along with the confirmands.
Confirmation Mass
May15th Pentecost Sunday 11:30 am Mass
Fasting is a rich part of our Christian tradition, but how do
we do it in a healthy and joyful way? How do we do it
without crashing and burning? Fr. John Girotti, JCL, Vicar
for Canonical Services and Associate Moderator of the
Curia for the Diocese of Green Bay, will be sharing his
insights with us on a balanced way to approach fasting.
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about upcoming events, times, and locations:
www.flocknote.com/CathedralYoungAdults or text
“cathedral” to 84576. If you have any questions or ideas,
please contact Sarah at sarahelizbradford@gmail.com
Cathedral & St. John’s Young Adults is a collaboration
between St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and St. John the
Evangelist Parish, open to all young adults (18-39) in the
diocese.
ST. JOHN PAUL II SCHOLARSHIP Congratulations to Cathedral parishioner, Miss Theresa
Nier, for being one of 10 recipients in the Diocese of
Green Bay awarded the St. John Paul II Scholarship. The
scholarship is offered through the Diocesan Office of
Youth Ministry/Catholic Foundation to a teen who desires
to enrich his/her faith through a youth conference,
mission trip, retreat experience, etc. Students must
complete a scholarship application answering a series of
questions. Thank you to all the teens who took the time to
apply. Congratulations Theresa!
BISHOPS APPEAL UPDATE We are currently at 50% of our goal
Be the face of God’s Mercy to thousands
of people this year Please give generously!