January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord

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-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. 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 January 9

Living & Deceased Members of

The Svejda & Neta Families

Sunday

9:00 am January 10

†Larry & Marcella Berendsen

Monday

8:30 am January 11

†Fr. Dennis Worzalla

Wednesday

8:30 am January 13

†Deanna Czechanski

Friday

8:30 am January 15

Intentions of Amy Michalski

Saturday

4:00 pm January 16

†John & Doris Vanness

Sunday

9:00 am January 17

For the Living & Deceased Members of

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and

St. John the Evangelist Parish

Readings for the Week of January 10, 2016

Sunday:…………………Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/

…………….Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7

……………………...or Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Monday:…………..1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-19/Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday:………...1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday:…………..…..1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2, 5,

………………………………………….7-10/Mk 1:29-39

Thursday:………1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25/

………………...……………………………..Mk 1:40-45

Friday:……...1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-19/Mk 2:1-12

Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-7/Mk 2:13-17

Next Sunday:…..Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/

…………………………………………………..Jn 2:1-11

Saint Francis Xavier

Cathedral Parish 139 South Madison

Green Bay, WI 54301-4501

Office Hours

Mon.-Fri. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday’s Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:30 - 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 - Ext. 205

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Church will not be open until 8:17 am, Sundays only!

BANNS OF MARRIAGE I Brianne Heder & Daniel Miller

I AnnMarie Sterzing & Adam Klug

HOLY BAPTISM Congratulations to Benedict Paul Kohlmann son of Thomas

& Maggie Kohlmann who was baptized here at the

Cathedral on Sunday, December 27, 2015.

May God Bless You!

January 2nd & 3rd, 2016 Sacrificial Giving……………...………......$ 4,507.00

Offertory Collection………...…....……......$ 650.84

On Line Giving…………………………….$ 1,586.00

First Offering………...………...………......$ 602.00

Solemnity of Mary..…………...………......$ 781.00

Total………………………….................…$ 8,126.84

Building Maintenance……………...………$ 53.00

Museum Donation………………………….$ 20.00

St. Vincent de Paul……………………...….$ 25.00

An average of $9956.00 from the weekly collection is

needed to meet the budget of St. Francis Xavier

Cathedral.

FYTD Budgeted Receipts…………………...$268,805.79

FYTD Actual Income………………………..$262,509.37

$ (6,296.42)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday…………................………......……..January 10th

10:15 am………………………….Church Tour After Mass

10:15 am ……………………….Sunday Social After Mass

Wednesday……….............………......……..January 13th

6:00 am ………...………“That Man is You” Session-BWC

7:00 pm……“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SFXC

Sunday……….............……..….…......……..January 17th

10:15 am………………………...Sunday Social After Mass

Monday……….............……….…......……..January 18th

5:00 pm…………………...St. John Homeless Shelter Meal

Wednesday……….............………......……..January 20th

6:00 am ……………...…“That Man is You” Session-BWC

Thursday……….............……...…......……..January 21st

9:00 am…….…“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SJE

6:00 pm..……….“Fully Alive” Adult Faith Formation-SJE

Dcn. Tom Mahoney to highlight His Favorite Saint

Friday……….............………....….....……..January 22nd

NEW Shelter Meal Today

Saturday……...............…...……..…......…..January 23rd

8:00 am………“Fidei Defensor” Apologetics Session-Gehl

Sunday……….............……..….…......……..January 24th

No Sunday Social After Mass

Wednesday……….............………......……..January 27th

6:00 am ……………...…“That Man is You” Session-BWC

Saturday………................………......……..January 30th

5:00 pm ……………………….…...…Chilli Supper-BWC

CHRISTMAS UN-DECORATING

CAN YOU HELP! Sunday, January 10th after 9 am Mass

**Some heavy lifting

Dis-assemble trees and take down wreaths

Monday, January 11th after 8:30 am Mass

**Strong men needed for heavy lifting

Take down Creche and remaining decorations!

CHURCH TOUR If you haven’t toured your Cathedral yet, you will have

another opportunity next Sunday, January 10th. Meet in the

center aisle after the 9 am Mass. See you there!

MANDATORY USHER MEETING! There will be a mandatory ushers meeting on Saturday,

January 9th and Sunday, January 10th immediately

after Mass in church. Ushers need only attend one

meeting. We will go over expectations, guidelines

& new procedures. All new, veteran, and substitute

ushers are expected to attend.

Mark your Calendars for Saturday, January 30th, 2016

after the 4 pm Mass. Pete Warden will be making his

famous awarding winning chili. Tickets will be available

the weekends of January 16th & 17th, January 23rd & 24th

and until the day of.

Adults $8 Children $4 (5-12yrs) 5yrs and under free!

Includes: Chili, Coffee, Apple Juice and Desert

December 25th & 27th, 2015 Sacrificial Giving……………...………......$ 17,463.00

Christmas…………………………………..$ 5,054.00

Offertory Collection………...…....……......$ 3,575.45

On Line Giving…………………………….$ 1,116.00

Total………………………….................…$ 27,208.45

Christmas Flowers…………………………$ 185.00

Building Maintenance……………...………$ 85.00

Retirement Collection for Religious…...…..$ 100.00

Music Ministry………….………………….$ 50.00

St. Vincent de Paul……………………...….$ 20.00

An average of $9956.00 from the weekly collection is

needed to meet the budget of St. Francis Xavier

Cathedral.

FYTD Budgeted Receipts…………………...$258,850.02

FYTD Actual Income………………………..$254,382.53

$ (4,467.49)

MISSING A CANE? If you are missing your cane call the office to claim it as

one was found 432-4348.

MASS INTENTIONS! There are many open Mass intentions. Consider having a

Mass for a living or deceased loved one. Some recent open

dates are January 22, 27 & 29. February 6, 12, 15, 19 & 29.

A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTOR

A number of you have asked me about indulgences as we have entered into the Jubilee year of Mercy. I thought

I would share this response from Pope Francis from the Vatican website:http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/

tribunals/apost_penit/documents/rc_trib_appen_pro_20000129_indulgence_en.html God Bless! Fr. Joe

General Remarks On Indulgences

1. This is how an indulgence is defined in the Code of Canon Law (can. 992) and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church

(n. 1471): "An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been

forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of

the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of

Christ and the saints".

2. In general, the gaining of indulgences requires certain prescribed conditions (below, nn. 3, 4), and the performance of

certain prescribed works (nn. 8, 9, 10 indicate those specific to the Holy Year).

3. To gain indulgences, whether plenary or partial, it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time

the indulgenced work is completed.

4. A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the

state of grace:

—Have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin;

—Have sacramentally confessed their sins;

—Receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence

only Holy Communion is required);

—Pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.

5. It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for

the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred

rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's

intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental

Confession suffices for several plenary indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy

Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence.

6. For the sake of those legitimately impeded, confessors can commute both the work prescribed and the conditions required

(except, obviously, detachment from even venial sin).

7. Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other

persons living on earth.

Specific Aspects Of The Jubilee Year

Having fulfilled the necessary conditions in nn. 3-4, the faithful may gain the Jubilee indulgence by performing one of the

following works, listed here below in three categories:

8. Works of piety or religion

— Either make a pious pilgrimage to a Jubilee shrine or place (for Rome: one of the four Patriarchal Basilicas — St Peter,

St John Lateran, St Mary Major, St Paul —, or to the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, the Basilica of St Laurence in

Campo Verano, the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love or one of the Christian Catacombs, and participate there in Holy

Mass or another liturgical celebration (Lauds or Vespers) or some pious exercise (the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, the

recitation of the Akathistos Hymn, etc.);

— or make a pious visit, as a group or individually, to one of these same Jubilee places, and there spend some time in

Eucharistic adoration and pious meditations, ending with the "Our Father", the profession of faith in any approved form and

prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

9. Works of mercy or charity

— Either visit for a suitable time their brothers or sisters in need or in difficulty (the sick, the imprisoned, the elderly living

alone, the handicapped, etc.), as if making a pilgrimage to Christ present in them;

— or support by a significant contribution works of a religious or social nature (for the benefit of abandoned children, young

people in trouble, the elderly in need, foreigners in various countries seeking better living conditions);

— or devote a suitable part of personal free time to activities benefiting the community or other similar forms of personal

sacrifice.

10. Acts of penance

For at least one whole day

— Either abstain from unnecessary consumption (smoking, alcohol, etc.);

— or fast,

— or abstain from meat (or other food according to the specific norms of the Bishops' Conferences), and donate a

proportionate sum of money to the poor

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Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;

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Our wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Blessed New Year!

Thank you for allowing us to serve you. We look forward

to continuing our ministry into the new year!

We truly appreciate your patronage

and your friendship!

PRAYER CORNER Baptism of the Lord

"Rising from the waters of the Baptismal font,

every Christian hears again the voice that

was once heard on the banks of the Jordan River:

"“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

~Saint Pope John Paul II

Every one of us is a beloved child of God with whom He

is pleased. We are each infinitely loved, created with

unfathomable dignity. This is an amazing truth! Spend

time each day this week praying and resting in the words

of the gospel above, realizing God is speaking those

word to you!

USHERS NEEDED! Since our recent stewardship drive, several ushers decided

to step down. We cannot thank them enough for their years

of dedication! To be mindful of everyone's time there will

now be 4 ushers per Mass. It is our desire that each usher

only usher once a month and to eventually, once again,

have 6 ushers per Mass. In order for this to happen we are

in need of 26 more ushers to step forward. 16 for Saturday

evenings at 4 pm and 10 for Sundays at 9 am. Can you

make a once a month commitment to help your parish by

becoming an usher? If so call the office at 432-4848.

A NOTE FROM MICHAEL PICARD Greetings! It has been a while since I last had an update for

everyone. In October I left Mundelein Seminary to discern

God’s call for me outside of the seminary. I am no longer a

seminarian but I am still around the diocese, currently I am

working for SPIRITUS which is based in Menasha. It is a

group of young people putting on retreats for the Catholic

youth in Wisconsin. Every now and then I will be around

the Cathedral so if you see me please feel free to stop me

and talk. I want to express my gratitude for the Cathedral

parishioners during these last few years while I was in

seminary, it is truly a blessing to be part of this community.

Know that I will be keeping you in my prayers and I

humbly ask for your continued prayers for me on this new

path the Lord is leading me on. Thank you all again and

God bless. -Mike Picard

SEMINARIAN BIRTHDAY Our adopted seminarian, Adam Bradley, will be

celebrating his birthday on January 24th. How wonderful it

would be if many members of our parish sent him cards,

care packages, etc. to let him know of our prayers and

support for him as he continues to discern his vocation to

the priesthood. His address is:

St. Francis de Sales Seminary

3257 S. Lake Dr.

St. Francis, WI 53235

MASS OF THE

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Mass of the Anointing of the sick will be held at Saint John

the Evangelist on Sunday, February 7th at 10:45am.

“TEACH MY PEOPLE TO PRAY”

HOLY HOUR Join us for “Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour as

we continue to pray together as a church

of the Diocese of Green Bay, here at the

Cathedral accompanied by harpist

Izabella Sand on Wednesday, January

13th at 7 pm - 8 pm. Holy Hour also

offered at St. John’s on Thursday,

December 21st from 9 am - 10 am.

FULLY ALIVE ADULT FAITH

FORMATION SESSION Join us on Thursday, January 21st for “Fully Alive” Adult

Faith Formation session from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at St. John

the Evangelist where Deacon Tom Mahoney will present

“The Saints of Congress.” Join us for this informative

presentation.

VIRTUS TRAINING SESSION! A VIRTUS training session we 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.

All priests, deacons, other ministers, and employees who may or may not

have contact with children, young people and individuals at risk and

volunteers who have contact with children, young people and individuals

at risk as part of their volunteer duties are required to complete the

VIRTUS Adult Awareness Training Session.

POPE FRANCIS’

MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Universal Intention: That sincere dialogue among men and

women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace

and justice.

Evangelization Intention: For Christian Unity; That by

means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace

of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.

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

BISHOP RICKEN’S

MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION That the example of the Holy Family may inspire all

families of our Diocese to lives of deeper prayer and

holiness.

STEUBENVILLE SIGNUP!! The Summer 2016 Steubenville Youth Conference

registration is now in progress for all teens, grades 9-12.

There are two opportunities offered through the Diocese of

Green Bay.

Steubenville Main Campus in Steubenville, Ohio

July 6-12, 2016

Steubenville North in St. Paul, Minnesota

July 29-31, 2016

Go to www.gbdioc.org/ymevents click on the photo of the

conference you are interested in attending and download

the registration form. Registration is due to the Credo Faith

Formation Office. Any questions contact Connie at

432-0820.

FULLY ALIVE ADULT FAITH

FORMATION HELP NEEDED!!

It was suggested that we have a potluck each month before

our Adult Faith Formation session. To make this happen we

need volunteers to coordinate the potluck each month. The

potluck would be at 5:15 pm and the session would begin at

6 pm. We would also like to provide childcare. The whole

family would attend the potluck. After the potluck the

parents will attend the session at 6 pm while the teens could

provide childcare. This could be an opportunity to earn

church service learning hours for school or Confirmation.

Call St. John parish office at 436-6380 if you are willing to

help with either the potluck or the childcare.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER

MEMORIALS Robert Charles from Janet Charles

James and Ellen Karwedsky from Mrs. Edward Gerczak Hansen & Petasek Families

from Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Hansen Roland & Jennie Delfosse and Raymond Motquin

from Roger & Charlene Motquin Louise Dukelow, Evelyn Wiese, Mary Ann Rass

and Harry Baudhuin from Judith Wiese Raymond & Alvina Joppe from Carol Rae Joppe

William & Dorothy McDonald from Mr. & Mrs. Tom McDonald

Urban Schumacher from Mr. & Mrs. Greg Rotherham

Rueben & Margaret Skoglind, Edward & Alexia Gillis, Albertha Jorgensen, Doris, Bill and John Shimek, Jack Skoglind, Tom Shimek, and Jack

Simonet from Mr. & Mrs. James Gillis Joseph & Helen Schaffer and Cletus & Shirley

Schaffer from Mrs. Audrey Schaffer Clifford Winkelman & Jordan Schmitt

from Mr. & Mrs. Damien Schmitt Isabelle & Zeno Krawczyk

from Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jarock Thomas J. Willette from Mrs. Donna Willette

Alice Vanden Heuvel from Mr. John Vanden Heuvel

Fr. James Manske from Ms. Gail Kasperek Stan & Heidi Jeziorny from Ms. Mary Jeziorny

Harvey Sigl from Marian Sigl Lydia DeFrank from Mr. & Mrs. Michael DeFrank

Cletus and Bradley Schauer from Mrs. Marion Schauer

George Schwingle, Edward & Eleanor Somann and Robert & Anna Schwingle and Family

from Mrs. George Schwingle Frank & Concetta Scasny, Mary Graf and Fr. Tony Dolski from Ms. Patricia Scasny

Vanderperren Family from Mr. & Mrs. Roger Vanderperren

Marie Sharpe and Jeanett Sharpe from Thomas Sharpe

David Lynd and Daughter and Lisa Lynd from Ruth Lynd

John & Mary Hartl from Mr. David Hartl Mr. & Mrs. Clem Gerstner, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen DeBeck, Kevin Van Pay and Craig Van Pay

from Mr. & Mrs. Clifford DeBeck Dewey Rosman