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St. Mary Churches-Omro & Winneconne www.stmarychurches.org
July 7, 2019
Sacraments/Membership To arrange for baptisms, weddings
or to join call St. Mary, Winneconne: 920-582-7712 or
St. Mary, Omro: 920-685-2258 or [email protected]
Pastoral Leader: Sr. Pamela Biehl 920-379-1674
Priest Celebrants: Fr. Tom Long Fr. Matt Rappl
Lourdes Academy SURVEY
During the next two weeks, all parishioners in our parishes of Omro and Winneconne as well as Oshkosh are being asked to participate in a
Feasibility Study to determine the scope and dimensions of plans to bring all Lourdes Academy schools together onto one renovated and
remodeled campus.
In order to make this happen, your help is needed to provide feedback and input on this project. This confidential study is being conducted by Changing Our World,
a nationally respected consulting firm, and your answers will be held in strictest confidence.
At the conclusion of the study, we will be sure to share our findings with our parish.
The link to the online survey is: www.changingourworld.com/lourdesacademy
The deadline for completing the surveys is July 12th.
Your feedback is really important and we hope that as many of you as possible will take the time to participate in this survey.
PASTORAL LEADER’S NOTES Dear Parishioners,
A few weeks ago I was reading the bulletin from St. Raphael’s and came across this article written by Paul Vidmar. Paul is currently a deacon at St. Raphael’s Church and works as a Dale Carnegie Solutions trainer. I thought the five principles he wrote about were important for all of us to remember as we continue to make our parish a vibrant faith community. Here’s the article for you to read and ponder:
The vision for all of us living in the Green Bay Diocese is to be missionary disciples striving to lead all people to the Kingdom of God. In what ways can we make this exciting vision become a reality?
We have all figured out that we can not do everything on our own and that we need the willing cooperation of others. To gain the willing cooperation of others we must start by gaining their trust. Once people trust us we can use one of these five principles to help us earn their cooperation, so we can begin to lead them to the Kingdom of God.
The first principle is to understand that the only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. We can rarely win an argument. Nine times out of ten an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that they are right. We can keep a disagreement from becoming an argument by welcoming the disagreement, controlling our emotions, listening, looking for areas of agreement, being honest, and promising to think over the other person’s ideas. Remember that persons convinced against their will is of the same opinion still.
The second principle to gain cooperation is to show respect for the other person’s opinion and never say they are wrong. It’s difficult, under even the most favorable conditions, to change people’s minds. So why make it harder by making them defensive. We can handle the situation by simply asking them why they feel the way that they do or by saying, “I may be wrong. Let’s examine the facts.” Two thousand years ago Jesus said it best in Matthew 5:25: “Agree with thine adversary quickly.”
The third principle is to let the other person do a great deal of the talking. When we use this principle, we need to sincerely listen with patience and with an open mind. We need to encourage the other person to share their ideas and feelings and not interrupt them. Phrases like, “tell me more” or “please give me an example” will encourage them to share information and may even allow them to talk themselves into cooperating with you.
The fourth cooperation principle is to try honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view. We need to remember that people may be totally wrong. But they don’t think so. We should not criticize them. Any fool can do that. There is a reason why the other person thinks and acts as they do. If we can honestly put ourselves into their place, it will help us say and do the things that will influence the person in a positive way.
The fifth principle is to be sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and desires. Three fourths of the people we meet crave sympathy. After we give them sympathy they will listen to what we have to say. A simple way to be sympathetic is by saying “I don’t blame you for feeling as you do. If I were you, I would probably feel the same way”.
These five principles to gain willing cooperation will help us meet people where they are in their lives. They will help us discern what actions we need to recommend to them, so they may be closer to the Kingdom of God. When we can create win-win situations with the people we serve, we all can move closer to making our vision of missionary disciples become a reality.
Deacon Paul Vidmar
One more week of recovery to go! Yeah! I look forward to seeing all of you next weekend.
Sr. Pam
STEWARDSHIP & MORE We’re taking a hard look at how we impact our community with the love of Jesus. We
want to reach everyone, whether they go to church every week or haven’t stepped
inside a church in years. It’s time for us to love and serve every soul, leading all
people to the Kingdom of God!
Parish Mission Planning (PMP) in Omro & Winneconne:
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 24, 1:30-5:45 with Mass to follow. Leadership Summit: This summit is for anyone who wants to learn more about or desires
to get involved in carrying out the GOALS and ACTION PLANS of Parish Mission Planning. **Additional details will be coming in the near future!
PMP teams have created goals and action plans to be implemented over the next three years. To follow is a summary of what our parishes will be focusing on:
St. Mary, Omro: 1. Equipping spiritual maturity and developing missionary disciples by providing opportunities and personally inviting people to Mass to celebrate special events and to grow in faith and relationship with Jesus. 2. Create awareness of St. Mary’s in the broader community, by participating in community events (e.g. parades), and by offering retreats, vacation bible school, and other programming that helps form missionary disciples. 3. Invigorate the parish and reach out to the local community by forming a team and implementing the use of FORMED.org, a digital platform that gives parishes access to video-based study programs, films and more! 4. Enable evangelization and missionary discipleship through “Personal Connection” projects which will require teams to create outreach projects focused on high school/college students AND a newly wed mentoring program.
St. Mary, Winneconne: 1. To form families as missionary disciples by creating a community outreach to service those within the
broader community. Applications for service will be submitted for service projects, and volunteers will be required to carryout requested services.
2. To intentionally gather current contact information for, and to survey families with newborns, newly married couples, and those registered and non-engaged to identify their needs and provide opportunities for them to discover and follow Jesus.
3. Invigorate the parish and reach out to the local community by forming a team and implementing the use of FORMED.org, a digital platform that gives parishes access to video-based study programs, films and more!
4. Enable evangelization by offering Alpha within the parish and expanding it to the broader community over time, having parish wide discipleship and service opportunities, having coffee and donut fellowship 1x a month after Sunday Mass, and having a game night on a Friday one time a month for all ages.
As you can see ,there are many wonderful things to help our parish and communities at large discover and follow Jesus! PLEASE PRAY for the Holy Spirit to reveal to you how you are being called, as a missionary disciple, to get involved and help make Parish Mission Planning come to reality!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
WINNECONNE NEWS Calendar—St. Mary, Winneconne
Mon. July 8 7:30am LOW* w/ Communion
Wed. July 10 7:30am LOW* w/ Communion
Thurs. July 11 2:00pm Rosary
6:00pm PMP Mtg. in Kaudy
Sat. July 13 5:30pm Confession
6:00pm Mass
6:00pm Mass at St. Thomas, Pogyan
Sun. July 14 8:30am Mass w/ Baptism
Sat./Sun. 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
*LOW: Liturgy of the Word
Levi Dean Martens
Son of Jason & Erin
May Jesus, who loves all children, bless your precious little one with His love and grace on this special
day and always.
Pray for the family of
David Verkuilen
May the family find comfort knowing he is with our risen Lord.
STEWARDSHIP OF SHARING Given week ending 6/30/19 = $2,884.00
YTD (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) Budgeted Offertory Collection: $ 677.42 Actual Offertory Collection: $2,884.00 Difference: $1,885.58 Building Maintenance Fund Balance: $4,528.38
4th Ecumenical
Golf Scramble August 18, 2019
@ Lake Breeze Golf Course 3:00 pm Start
Cost $40 / person due by July 29 Includes: Golf, cart, dinner, and a donation to our
local Food Pantry’s (All non-golfers—$10/person to eat)
Hosted by: First Presbyterian, Lord of the Lakes, St. Mary’s & Grace Lutheran
Contact info: Jan Olson 582-7691 / Dave Norton 582-0622 Paula Snider 582-0281 / Jim Groff 836-3641
Fun—Food—Friends Prizes—Raffles
(6 Club Brewer Tickets for 8/23 evening game plus more)
Pray for the family of
John Boldt
May the family find comfort knowing he is with our risen Lord.
Congratulations!
Abigail Clark & Jacob Nitzke
God bless your marriage as you
grow in your love for each other.
Calendar St. Mary, Omro
Tues. July 9 6:00pm PMP Mtg. in Double Room
7:00pm K.C.’s Mtg. in Dining Hall
Wed. July 10 10:30am LOW* w/ Communion
@ Omro Care
Sat. July 13 3:30pm Confession
4:00pm Mass
Sun. July 14 10:30am Mass
Sat./Sun. 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
*LOW: Liturgy of the Word
OMRO NEWS
Noah Louis Richard Clark Son of Louis & Alissa
Tyson Lee Krueger
Son of Cody & Myriah
Blake Lynn Krueger Daughter of Trevor & Karlyn
Through water and the word you have become a child of God and are sealed as Christ’s own forever.
STEWARDSHIP OF SHARING Week ending 6/30/19 = $3,913.29 Includes $1,793.00 June ACH contributions
YTD (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) Budgeted Offertory Collection: $ 510.80 Actual Offertory Collection: $2,190.29
$1,679.49
Building Maintenance Fund Balance: $5,162.35
Sunday, August 11, 2019
WHAT ARE 2 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOUND IN A REAL
SUNDAY FUNDAY??
GOOD FOOD - We chose to continue with the plate lunch served last year - a turkey with gravy or a pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, and Jim’s Own baked beans. However, this year we’ve added a cup of delicious cold slaw for all you “crunch” lovers. Yum. Just $8 per plate. GOOD MUSIC – In lieu of a band, we’ve gone back to the services of a deejay. Seth comes to us highly recommended. He will be playing all types of music old and new so come prepared to experience great sounds, lots of crowd participation as well as all the craziness that comes with the performance of a professional deejay.
Sunday, August 11th- bring your appetite, your toe tapping/dancing shoes, a bit of
money and be ready for a wonderful August afternoon.
Two Became One
Estephania Vargas
Carlos Marquez
&
Congratulations
COMMUNITY NEWS Readings for the Week of July 8
Monday: Gn 28:10-22a / Mt 89:18-26
Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/ Mt 9:32-38
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong
Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57 / Mt 10:1-7
Thursday: Gn 44:18-21/ Mt 10:7-15
Saint Benedict
Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 / Mt 10:16-23
Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a / Mt 10:24-33 Saint Henry
Sunday: Dt 30:10-14 / Col 1:15-20 /
Lk 10:25-37
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Who’s Who in the Hospital
Do you know someone who is in the hospital or will be going into the hospital? We ask you contact the parish office or let
Sr. Pam or Anne Baldwin know.
Please contact the parish office: Omro-685-2258/Winneconne-582-7712/
Sr. Pam 379-1674
Masses at St. Thomas 5753 Church Rd., Poygan, WI
Mass at 6:00pm on:
August 17 September 14
CLOW Will NOT be
Scheduled over the summer months. Both Parishes will continue CLOW in
September.
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SERVICE YOUR ST. MARY WINNECONNE CHURCH?
How about sharing your flowers with the St. Mary Winneconne Environment?
For the months of July, August, Sept, and October, we are opening it up to the parishioners to show their pride and joy of their flower growing talents.
Bring your cut flowers into the Winneconne Church office by 12noon on Thursdays, with your name attached for recognition.
Anne Baldwin, the Head of the Winneconne Church Environment, will prepare and arrange them in beautiful displays and place them through-out the church, entrances and foyers.
What a great way to be part of something beautiful, for all to see!! Any questions, please contact Anne Baldwin
at 582-7712 or by email [email protected].
St. Mary, Omro 730 Madison Ave.
Omro WI 54963
Parish Office: 920-685-2258 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-Noon 12:30-4:00pm Fridays: Closed Administrative Assistant: Jody Ruark Bookkeeper: Jodi Hess Custodian: Jodi Hess Faith Formation Coordinator: Heidi Seaman Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Sr. Pat Flanigan Pastoral Associate: Rose Unser Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Anne Baldwin
St. Mary, Winneconne 210 Pleasant Dr. P.O. Box 487
Parish Office: 205 Pleasant Dr. Winn Winneconne, WI 54986-0487
Parish Office: 920-582-7712 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00am-Noon 12:30-5:00pm Fridays: Closed Administrative Assistant: Sue Kuhn Bookkeeper: Jodi Hess Custodian: Janet Wegner Faith Formation Coordinator: Andy Krueger Pastoral Associate: Rose Unser Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Anne Baldwin
Deadline for the Bulletin NOON on Tuesday
E-mail bulletin announcements to: Sue Kuhn: [email protected]
Jody Ruark: [email protected]
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Check us out on the web: stmarychurches.org
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY: July 13 4:00pm (SMO) Carlene Resop 6:00pm (SMW) Mike Hartzheim 6:00pm (St. Thomas) Ted & Elsie & Ted Jr. Gillick SUNDAY: July 14 8:30am (SMW) Margaret Turner 10:30am (SMO) Lesnick & Shelbski Families
Stewardship of Serving-Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Altar Servers: 4:00pm (SMO) Volunteer 6:00pm (SMW) Paige Woelfel, Camryn Becker 8:30am (SMW) Addi & Cal Volp 10:30am (SMO) Josie Wrage Lectors: 4:00pm (SMO) Bob Breu 6:00pm (SMW) Volunteer 8:30am (SMW) Russ Van Gompel 10:30am (SMO) Emily Luebke Ushers: 4:00pm (SMO) 2 Volunteers 6:00pm (SMW) Jack, Emma, Deb Woelfel Jack Alan 8:30am (SMW) Craig & Evan Wiedemeier Austin & Lauren Wiedemeier 10:30am (SMO) Eric & Reid Wrage
Sacristans: 4:00pm (SMO) Janet Wegner 6:00pm (SMW) Craig & Donna Rider 8:30am (SMW) Lola LeMere 10:30am (SMO) Annette Longworth Communion Ministers: 4:00pm (SMO) Bob Breu, Janet Wegner, Sue Yell, Volunteer 6:00pm (SMW) Craig & Donna Rider, Gail Korn Sue Murawski, Sue Kuhn 8:30am (SMW) Lola LeMere, Carrie Volp Russ & MaryJo Van Gompel, Jackie Saunders 10:30am (SMO) Leon & Marge Franzke, Kathy Hayes, Sue Martin Greeters: 4:00pm (SMO) Geri Knapp 6:00pm (SMW) Anna Fahrney, Gail Korn Joanne Perry, Margaret Gertz 8:30am (SMW) Kade Riley, Mary Materna Colin Jensen, Allie Butte 10:30am (SMO) Betty Wirth
Saturday & Sunday July 13 & 14 SMO—St. Mary, Omro SMW—St. Mary, Winneconne
