St Ann N188 School Street, New Holstein

894-3147

The Catholic Communities of SS Peter & Paul

413 Fremont Street, Kiel

894-3553

Holy Rosary 1724 Madison Street, New Holstein

898-4884

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 2016

Three Parishes - One Faith

Eucharist

St. Ann

Sunday: 8:00 am

Holy Rosary

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am

Wednesday: 9:15 am/Church

SS. Peter & Paul

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 9:00 am

Tuesday: 8:00 am/Church

First Friday: 8:00 am/Chapel

Liturgy of the Word & Communion St. Ann

Wednesday at 8:30 am

Holy Rosary

Monday at 8:30 am

SS. Peter & Paul

Monday & Friday at 6:25 am/Chapel (except on First Friday)

Thursday at 8:00 am/Chapel

Reconciliation

Saturday

Holy Rosary

3:00—3:30 pm

SS. Peter & Paul

3:15 pm or by appointment Sunday

St. Ann

Third Sunday after Mass

Dear Friends from SS. Peter & Paul,

St. Ann & Holy Rosary,

We are in awe and so grateful for your generous donations

to The Crossing in May. We estimated all the goods were almost $1,500.00!!!

So many families in need in our community

will be blessed by your extravagant

generosity.

Blessings,

In our modern culture, when we hear

the word “prophet”, we can easily associate

that with someone who foretells the future.

Therefore, the primary purpose of the

prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures was to

foretell the coming of the Christ.

And while that may be partly true

– some of them did foretell of future

events, even the coming of the Christ –

that was not their primary role. The

primary role of the prophet is to hold a

mirror up to those in their church, their

country, their community. They are

first and foremost truth-tellers. It’s what

made them so unpopular.

Amos was most definitely one of

those. He didn’t mix his words. “Woe to the

complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of

ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches.

They are not made ill by the collapse of

(Israel). Therefore, now they shall be the

first to go into exile…” Hmmm. Can’t imagine

he made a lot of friends with the upper crust

with those words.

In fact, they make us feel uncomfortable

as well, don’t they? And they should. Our

beds may not be made of ivory, but we

stretch plenty comfortably upon our couches.

We may not anoint ourselves with the best

oils, but we use the best soaps and shampoos.

We may not drink wine from bowls, but I’ve

got plenty of glasses in my house.

As best I can understand – I don’t

think Amos is angry at leisure or riches,

however. I think what makes him angry is

the complacency often associated with it.

That those riches and leisure activities

can all too easily be aimed to suit

me alone and not serve the larger

community.

Recall, brothers and sisters,

that we are a pilgrim people. We are

on the move. We have not arrived

nor are we settled. We have not

reached the goal line yet. And so, as

Paul invites us – we have to compete

well for the faith. We have to pursue

righteousness. And we have to lay hold of

eternal life. These are all active phrases –

not passive ones! We cannot lay hold of

anything nor pursue anything if we are more

caught up in our own complacency and lei-

sure. And this is what Amos is railing

against, as best as I can tell. Our eyes, as

the Gospel invites us, must move beyond

our own selves and see the poor lying at our

doorstep.

Who are the poor in your life? Where

are they? Or are we simply not seeing them

because we are too caught up in stretching

comfortably on our couches?

Cup O’ Joe

Weekly Reflections by Joseph Zenk, Pastoral Leader

Readings for the Week

Monday Jb 1:6-22/Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23/Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/Lk 9:57-62

Thursday Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Jn 1:47-51

Friday Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Lk 10:13-16

Saturday Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Lk 10:17-24

Sunday Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

Join us next week as our readings’ focus is: “Daily prayer is essential in order to be open to the workings of the Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit gives us the grace, gifts and strength needed to put our faith into practice. We, in turn, must cooperate with the Holy Spirit moving within us so that our lives may bear good fruit for God. Let us set aside time to pray each day in order to be attentive and responsive to the Spirit’s promptings in our daily lives.

Rite of Calling

Young men and women from our three linked parishes who are preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation are taking part in the Rite of Calling this weekend at Holy

Rosary parish. Please keep all the confirmandi in your prayers as they open their hearts to receive the Holy Spirit this November in the sacrament.

Volunteers Needed

Heartland Hospice is currently looking for new friendly visitor volunteers to join our team. All training is provided. For more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator Hollie Moe at (800) 366-1232.

Mass of Anointing

The three linked parishes of Ss. Peter & Paul, St. Ann and Holy Rosary will be having a Mass of Anointing on Thursday, October 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who struggle with serious illness in their life. If you struggle with a serious illness of any kind, please come to this sacrament of healing. In preparation, please sign up on the vestibule of any of our three linked parishes. We will have nametags prepared for those planning to receive the Sacrament. While signing up in advance is helpful, you are more than welcome to join us in prayer that evening even without signing up.

Email Bible Study

Are you interested in being part of a bible study – but don’t have the time to meet weekly? Check this out…

This fall, we will have a six-week study on the books of Ruth and Esther. Every week, beginning the week of October 10,

Joe Zenk will send out the assigned reading for that week along with a number of questions for you to an-swer on your own. You won’t have to share them with anyone else as they are for your own spiritual growth. Then, at the end of the six weeks, the group is invited together to discuss their thoughts from the books we’ve read. Don’t want to come to these gatherings? You don’t have to. It’s that easy.

Interested? Sign up through Kim, Laura or Sue in our parish offices. Either call or send them an email. Look for your first email assignment the week of October 10.

On a Journey with Grief….a Day of Healing & Growth

St. Francis of Assisi on Grand – School Hall

1416 Grand Ave., Manitowoc, WI

Saturday, October 8, 2016 8:45 am to 3:30 pm

Join Author, Speaker and Life Coach Tom Zuba for an enlightening, informative and uplifting workshop as he introduces you to a new way to do grief. Tom teaches a new way to do grief based on his own 20-plus year journey. Tom is the author of “Permission to Mourn: A New Way to do Grief.”

$15 per person includes lunch and refreshments. For more information or to register contact:

Ruthann Ross at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 920-652-7804 or ruthann.ross@sfamanitowoc.com. Registration deadline: September 30, 2016.

Marriage Encounter Weekend Looking for a weekend away, for just the two of you? A Marriage Encounter Weekend offers you this experience. It's a time to renew your relationship, away from the everyday distraction of life. It’s an opportunity to strengthen your communication and promote greater intimacy in your life together. You don't need a Marriage Encounter Weekend, but you DESERVE one. “Discover Each Other Again”, more deeply, honestly and warmly. The 2016-17 weekend retreat options in DePere are: November 4-6 at the Norbertine Center for Sprituality March 24-26 at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality April 29-30 at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality For more information, contact Sue & Dennis Amtmann (920-544-5166) RegistrationCouple@GBME.org) or visit www.gbme.org.

Election Prayer for Life

In all of our parish entryway areas, you’ll find an Election Prayer for Life. Please take a copy and keep the election in prayer as we rapidly approach November.

Can You Help?

Would someone out there want to help a lady this winter by using her snowblower to clean off a driveway and side walk while earning extra cash? It's on the west side of Kiel on 7th street. contact Deacon Pat at 920-894-3553.

St. Ann

Donna Schmitz 894-7153

Valeria Kempf 894-2370

Holy Rosary

Rita Greuel 898-5213

Helen Reinl 898-4867

SS. Peter & Paul

Fran Pitz 894-3017

Agnes Arndt 894-2952

Christian

Prayer

Line

Mercy Message Invite someone to come with you to Mass next Sunday.

Only about 1 in 3 adult Catholics (31.4%), chiefly older women, attend Mass in any given week, according to a survey of 1,007 self-identified Catholics by the Catholic research agency, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostlate.

Divine Savior School News

Personalized Learning........ This key phrase of the school's mission statement is realized in multiple ways throughout the school environment and curriculum. Students have options in their learning path, their manner of assessment, and blended learning options. Students in grades 3-8 have personal chrome books for their use and students in grades 1-2 have personal iPads that are used are used in many varied ways throughout the school day. Anyone wishing to learn more about Divine Savior's curriculum and personalization is encouraged to watch a virtual tour of the school at https://youtu.be/mrBY-JJyz9Q.

Louisiana Flood Relief Collection

Our prayers go out to all those who experienced nature’s fury recently in Louisiana. If you’d still like to contribute to the relief fund, there are envelopes available at the side entrances of church. Drop them in the collection baskets or they can be brought to the office. Thank you! Care Ministry

Ss. Peter & Paul Parish is offering a Diocese of Green Bay sponsored program of Care Ministry to expand it’s pastoral care dimension.

Care Ministry is following the example of Jesus and serving God by being prayerfully present to those of our parish community who are hurting. The Care Ministry supports those experiencing loss, illness or isolation. Contact Rita Nigrelli, Care Ministry Coordinator for information. ssppcareministry@gmail.com or 920.286.0551.

Sunday Social

Sunday Social is our weekly gathering after the 9am Liturgy that invites parishioners and visitors to linger after Mass for food and fellowship. This gathering features coffee, juice and donuts.

Families from our parish host the social each week. This involves setting up the coffee maker before Mass, going down to Voland Hall right after communion to pour juice, helping to serve donuts, then helping with cleanup. If you would like to host a Sunday, please contact Brian Murphy at 894-1614.

Cemetery Reminder

Fall cleanup begins soon. Please remove all spring and summer artificial arrangements by October 10. Those remaining will be disposed of. Thank you.

Construction Updates

Elevator installation will begin early next week.

Aluminum frames will be installed in the windows and doors.

Ceramic tile is going in on the bathroom floors.

Prep work for installing the rose window will take place.

Ministry Schedules

A few changes were made to the ministry schedules and if you provided the parish office with an email address a new one has been sent to you via email. Other schedules can be picked up in the back of church. Please disregard the old schedule.

If you’d like to receive them via email, or if you did not receive one, please contact the office.

Congratulations

Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments by which one becomes a member of the Church and a new creation in Christ. We welcome Jack Roland, son of Mary & Jeff Jens and Beau Joseph, son of Lindsey & Derek Bries, into our faith community.

We congratulate them and pray they may live and grow in the knowledge of Christ’s love. Welcome to the family of God!

Your Stewardship Sharing

Week ending September 19

Stewardship Envelopes $ 4,805.00

Loose Offertory $ 176.25

Student Envelopes $ 8.00

Seminarian Collection $ $2,636.00 (57 donors)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

SS. PETER & PAUL, KIEL

SS. Peter & Paul Liturgical Roles

Oct 1—4 pm Oct 2—9 am

GREETERS E– Franceen Bowe E—Paul Swanson W—Mary Vogel

PROCLAIMER Ellen Keuler Melissa Voelker

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Gary Vondrachek Jodi Kautzer

Judy Kiel Tess Klauck Les Klauck*

Pat Groh Tony Grybush

Lou Ann Herzog Mary Jo Meyer Connie Schad*

SERVERS Gunner Stier

Jude Stier Jade Kimbro

Scarlett Kimbro

MINISTERS OF

HOSPITALITY

Jeff Schweitzer Steve Werdeo*

Jim Vogel Dennis Woelfel*

Calendar of Events +Mass Intentions Sept 26-Oct 2

Mon Liturgy of the Word/Communion 6:25 am/Chapel

Tues Mass 8:00 am/Church +Chester Hoderny

Divine Savior BOT Meeting @ 6:00 pm/School

Wed Faith Formation Classes

Thurs Liturgy of the Word/Communion 8:00 am/Chapel

Liturgy @ Willowdale 10:00 am

Scrip Sales 2:00—4:00 pm/Rectory

Fri Liturgy of the Word/Communion 6:25 am/Chapel

Sat Reconciliation 3:15 pm

Mass @ 4:00 pm +Pete Salm

Sun Mass @ 9:00 am +John Klauck and

Dave & Mary Collin

Sat/Sun Scrip Sales After Mass

Funeral Dinner Chair

After many years of faithful service in chairing the funeral dinners held at St. Ann, Lydia Turba is stepping down from this ministry. We thank her for all of her hard work and years of service in this ministry! We are looking for someone who is willing to continue this service for our parish. If you are interested, please contact Laura at the Parish Office.

Sharing Sunday

Next Sunday, October 2, will be our monthly drive for non-perishable food, toiletry items, and paper products. Bins will be available in the church entry and items collected will be donated to area food pantries. Summer Flowers Thank you to the men and women who have been bringing flowers on Saturday mornings. A special thank you goes to Sue Braun, Donna Schmitz, Valeria Kempf, Barbe Kessler, and Judy Thome who were there every Saturday morning making the floral arrangements for the altars.

Directory Pictures

As part of the Lifetouch program, each photographed family received a complimentary portrait. That portrait was sent to St. Ann for those that did not order any additional pictures. Pictures can be picked up in the gathering room after Mass or in the Parish Office Monday-Thursday from 8:30-2:30.

Give Us This Day

We have copies of “The Word Among Us” and “Living with Christ” for the month of October in back of church and on the parish center porch. Feel free to pick one up!

Louisiana Flood Relief Collection

Our prayers go out to all those who experienced nature’s fury recently in Louisiana. There was a second collection last Sunday, but you can still contribute to the relief fund. There are envelopes available in the back of church and on the Parish Center porch. Thank you!

ST. ANN, ST. ANNA

Your Stewardship Sharing: 9/11/2016 & 9/18/2016

Church Support Envelopes: $1,903.00

Loose Offering: $371.50

LA Flood Relief Collection: $1,010.00

Seminarian Collection: $2,030.00 (16 Donors)

Weekly stewardship needed to meet budget: $950.00 Thank you for your support!

St. Ann Liturgical Roles

Sunday, Oct 2, 2016 8am Mass

GREETERS Dave & Sherry Winkel

LECTOR Sarah Heinen

EUCHARIST Dave & Sherry Winkel

SERVERS Grace Winkel & Rachel Turba

USHERS Roger Brandt & Larry Kempf

GIFT BEARERS Walsdorf Family

Calendar of Events +Mass Intentions

Sunday – September 25

Mass – 8:00 am + Robert & Alice Thome

Reconciliation available following Mass

Wednesday – September 28

Rosary – 8 am

Liturgy of the Word w/Communion 8:30 am

Faith Formation 6 pm

Sunday – October 2

Mass – 8:00 am + Bob & Jim Walsdorf

Sharing Sunday

Words From Heaven

This is the message that has been reported to come from Mary, the mother of Jesus, out of Medjugorje in Bosnia. These apparitions are not officially approved by the Catholic Church, but the Vatican acknowledges the messages do not conflict with Catholic teachings. They contain Motherly advice for all her children. It’s up to us if we want to listen and apply to life.

September 2nd Message for non-believers

"Dear children, according to the will of my Son and my motherly love, I am coming to you, my children, but especially to those who have not yet come to know the love of my Son. I am coming to you who think of me and who invoke me. To you, I am giving my motherly love and I am carrying the blessing of my Son. Do you have pure and open hearts, and do you see the gifts, the signs of my presence and love? My children, in your earthly life, be led by my example.

My life was pain, silence and immeasurable faith and trust in the Heavenly Father. Nothing is by chance: neither pain, nor joy, nor suffering, nor love. All of these are graces which my Son grants to you and which lead you to eternal life. Of you, my Son asks for love and prayer in Him. As a mother I will teach you: to love and to pray in Him means to pray in the silence of your soul and not only reciting with your lips; it is even the least beautiful gesture done in the name of my Son - it is patience, mercy, the acceptance of pain and sacrifice done for the sake of another. My children, my Son is looking at you. Pray that you also may see His face and that it may be revealed to you. My children, I am revealing to you the only and real truth. Pray that you may comprehend it and be able to spread love and hope; that you may be able to be apostles of my love. In a special way, my motherly heart loves the shepherds. Pray for their blessed hands. Thank you."

DIRECTORY PICTURES If you choose to have your free picture sent to the parish rather than mailed to you, you can pick it up at the parish office anytime during office hours.

KEEP IN PRAYER Please hold in prayer Josephine Schreiner, a member of Holy Rosary Parish, who passed away and was buried this past week. May God hold her – and all those grieving her loss – in His arms of mercy.

HOLY HOUR Tuesday, September 27 at 1:00 pm in church. Please join us in an hour of prayer and adoration.

FALL FESTIVAL DINNER- Sign-up sheets are available in each wing of church. We need lots of help to make the dinner a success. The school will be open on Saturday, October 8 from 8:00-4:00 and Sunday, October 9 from 8:00-Noon as well as

Monday-Thursday, October 10-13 to drop off your donated items. Cash donations can be sent to Mary Jane Lorenz. We appreciate any help you can give us. DINNER DELIVERY- For those unable to come to the dinner, we will again be delivering meals in the city of New Holstein. If you would like one, please call the

parish office at 898-4884. Meals cost $10.00. RAFFLE TICKETS-Additional tickets are available in each wing of church. Sold tickets and money can be returned by either dropping in the metal boxes in each wing or at the parish office.

A HEART FELT THANK YOU

Thank you to Joan Schad for the years she spent here at Holy Rosary as the housekeeper. We thank her all the time she gave to cleaning the parish offices and cleaning, cooking and helping Fr. Harry out. God Bless You Joan!

BOOK CLUB Date Change: the October Book Club Gathering will be on Thursday, October 13, still at 6:30 in the church library. The featured book is “All That Matters” by Jan Goldstein. All are welcome and in-vited to attend our informal gatherings.

HOLY ROSARY, NEW HOLSTEIN

CALENDAR OF EVENTS + MASS INTENTIONS

Monday – September 26 Liturgy of the Word with Communion 8:30 am/Church Choir Practice 6:15 pm/Church Stewardship Committee Meeting 4:00 pm/Rectory Tuesday – September 27 Staff Meeting 4:00 pm/MQP Rm Ultreya Meeting 6:00 pm/Classroom Joint Pastoral/Finance Council Mtg 6:30 pm/MQP Rm Wednesday – September 28 9:15 am Mass Marsicek & Kohlbeck Families Faith Formation Classes Grades 1-11 at 6:15 pm Grade 12 Confirmation Class 6:30 pm/MQP Rm Thursday – September 29 Marian Devotions 6:00 pm/Church Friday – September 30 Saturday – October 1 4:00 pm Mass For the Members of the Wilberscheid & Langenfeld Families Sunday – September 25

10:00 am Mass +Marcie Feider MQP Rm-Mary, Queen of Peace Room (School Meeting Room)

Your Stewardship Sharing

For Week Ending September 18, 2016:

Church Support Envelopes: $ 3,461.50

Loose Offertory: $ 454.91

Student Envelopes: $ 11.00

Building Grounds Envelopes: $ 39.00

Louisiana Relief Collection: $ 789.34

Seminarian Collection $ $4,245.00 (76 donors) Adult Envelopes Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $4,423.08

Received this Month: $10,762.00 Monthly Budget: $19,166.67

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

Holy Rosary Liturgical Ministers October 1

4:00 PM October 2 10:00 AM

SERVERS Terry Brennan

Volunteer Needed Lauren Hess Robert Hess

-N

USHERS -M

-S

+Dave Burg Rich Greuel Kevin Sippel

Brady Feider +Bill Habermann

Mike Kutz

-N

GREETERS -M -S

Mary Grace Langenfeld Pat Buechel Jenny Sippel

Rachel Hansen &

Brady Feider Bill Habermann

Mike Kutz BODY Pat Geigel Sue Morgen

PRECIOUS

BLOOD

Marilyn Steffen Mike Steffen Allen Anhalt

Volunteer Needed

Florence Bartman Rhonda Roepke

Fred Weber Dave Whorrall

PROCLAIMER Katelyn & Kyle Brennan Mary Ann Dietz CANTOR Leo Ott Toni Habermann

ORGANIST Ann Arbuckle Vic Guckeisen

Baptism

Congratulations on the birth of your child! Contact the office at least one month before desired date of Baptism to arrange for preparation.

Marriage

Congratulations on your engagement! Contact the office at least six months before your intended date to meet with Joe and to make arrangements for the marriage preparation process.

Bequests

Please remember our parish when making out your will. Thank you.

Leadership Joseph Zenk Pastoral Leader

Bernard “Pat” Knier Deacon

Fr. Patrick Nelson, S.D.S. Priest Moderator

St. Ann 894-3147 stann1851@gmail.com stannwi.org

Fr. Ron Smith OFM, Cap. Priest Celebrant

Laura Winkel Parish Business Manager & Rel. Ed Coordinator

Colleen Schnell Trustee Secretary

Paul Reineck Trustee Treasurer

Donna Schmitz Pastoral Council President

Julie Brandt Finance Council Chair

Holy Rosary 898-4884 hrparish_1@charter.net holyrosarynewholstein.org

Fr. John Girotti Priest Celebrant

Sue Philippi Parish Business Manager

& Rel. Ed Coordinator

Paula Pethan Trustee Secretary

Dan Schirmer Trustee Treasurer

Mike Kutz Pastoral Council President

John Klinzing Finance Council Chair

SS. Peter & Paul 894-3553 secretary@sspeternpaul.org ssppkiel.org

Fr. Alvan Amadi Priest Celebrant Kim Driscoll Parish Office Manager

Danielle Ehlenbeck Rel. Ed. Coordinator

Lynne Becker Liturgy & Music Coordinator

Liz Muhs Trustee Secretary

Michael Herzog Trustee Treasurer

CJ Koenig Pastoral Council President

Jeff Voland Finance Council Chair

Jackie Thiry Christian Women President

Divine Savior Catholic School 894-3533 www.divinesaviorschool.org

Kerry Sievert School Administrator

Vanessa Frederick Administrative Assistant

Office 423 Fremont St, Kiel

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UPCOMING EVENTS Ham Dinner & Indoor Polka Mass

(Featuring the Sugarbush Boys)

St. Joseph's Parish, Kellnersville

Sunday - September 25th, 2016 at 10:00 am

Serving from 11 am—4 pm

Adults: $9.00

Kids (4-12 yr): $5.00 or Kids (3 & Under): Free

Includes Drink, Dessert and Tip

Carry outs available/Phone: 732-3770

AC Dining Hall is Handicap Accessible

St. Joseph Parish & Catholic Financial Life Chapter 86

Chili Supper

Tuesday, September 27 from 4—7 pm

St. Paul’s Christian Church, Cty Rd J, Elkhart Lake

Adults: $7.00 Children: $4.00

Friday Fish Fry

September 30, 2016 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm

Anchor Lanes, Elkhart Lake

Advance: $9.00 At the Door: $10.00

Community UCC, Elkhart Lake (876-2525)

Mercy Begins With Me

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Day of Enlightenment VI

Saturday, October 6 from 7:45 am to 3:00 pm

St. Jude Parish, Green Bay Cost: $20.00

Register by September 30

Theme: Pro-Life

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