Nativity Mary 313 E. WALL S TREET • JANESVILLE, WISCO NSI N 53545 -3047

January 21, 2018 • Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz ……. (608) 620-9910 Fax .....................................(608) 758-0720 Website.............. www.nativitymary.org Pastor ............................. Rev. Robert Butz Email: pastor@nativitymary.org

Dir. of Liturgy ........................... Bob Craig Email: liturgy@nativitymary.org Coord. Religious Ed ...Kathy Hookham Email: re@nativitymary.org Business Manager ..... Arwen Twitchett Email: accounts@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary ..……....Sharlet Collins Email: psec@nativitymary.org

St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ...............................(608) 754-5221 Principal .......................... Matthew Parish Secretary ………………...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman

Religious Education Phone ...............................(608) 752-7861

Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284 Edna Thorp…………….(608) 752-5559

Nativity of Mary ................ Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Patrick ............................. Sat. 4:00 pm

St. John Vianney ............... Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am

St. William ........................... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary - Milton ............... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am

We, the Catholic family of Nativity of Mary, are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Through worship, the sacraments, fellowship, evangelization and outreach, we will share the word of Christ in our community. -Mission Statement

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News & Notes School News

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Money Matters

St. Mary School

Money Counts for 2017-2018

Received Budgeted Variance

Week 29

1-15-2018 11,129.97 11,146.27 -16.30

YTD $380,705.98 407,149.74 -26,443.76

Please note ….. Local Construction AT&T will be starting to place underground facilities in preparation of the Milwaukee St bridge reconstruction. Starting January 10, 2018 AT&T will be working on Parker Place to place a manhole on Parker Place. Access to Milwaukee St via Parker Place will still be open. This is the first of multiple stages, weekly updates will be given to the City of Janesville and published on their website at http://www.ci.janesville.wi.us/ . I will continue to provide updates via the bulletin. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Carol Anason at 608 252-2385.

Wondering what to do with your annual IRA distribution? If you and your spouse are in your 70’s, this may be a great opportunity for you to make a gift to the parish. Avoid taxes on a transfer of up to $100,000 from your

IRA directly to the parish Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD)

for the year Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions Please contact your plan administrator for more information

Next Ministry Schedule

We are in the process of finalizing the next Ministry Schedule. The next schedule will go from 02/15/18 thru 06/04/18.

Now is a great time to indicated any dates you are not available to minister, or if you would like to add or subtract a Ministry.

Please go to our Ministry Website to indicate your unavailability or contact Bob in the Liturgy office at 752-7861.

St. Mary’s is off and running in 2018. We are currently preparing for Catholic Schools Week which hosts a theme of “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” Originally, we were scheduled to have a pork dinner to cap off CSW, but due to a scheduling conflict with the local Pork Producers, we have postponed that event and will host the spaghetti dinner once again on the evening of February 2nd. All are welcome, especially alumni, at 5:00pm. We are also hosting an all school Open House on January 23rd and encourage all to come in. If you are a parishioner, come on in just to see the school and students. If you are a perspective family (or know of one) this is a great chance to meet teachers, students, and families.

Thanks to everyone who filled out a survey last weekend. I truly relished the opportunity to speak to all of you and am excited about the voice you have given us as a guide for the next seven years. If you did not get to complete a survey, please contact the school and we can get you one. We will follow up with the community pertaining to your results, as well as the goals we develop from them. We wanted to emphasize how grateful we are of your support of the school, and the SCRIP program this year. Thank you!

You are Invited to an Open House on January 23, 2018

9:00-11:00am, 1:00-3:00pm, or 5:00-7:00pm

Please come tour our school and look into our classrooms while meeting teachers,

students, and parents.

SCRIP puts your regular shopping dollars to work supporting your parish and school with over fifty retailers ….. grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, department stores, hardware stores, movie theaters, spas and more!

SCRIP cards are always available in the school office and after Mass twice per month ….. next up, January 20th/21st.

Thank you for supporting your parish and school!

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." - Mk 1:16-17

************************************************************** "So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him." What did Zebedee think about all of this? His sons and his partners, James and John, sudden-ly left their post and followed Jesus. So there he stood in the boat with a crew of employees, but not one of his sons. We can't help but wonder whether Zebedee was in favor of this promise that his heirs would become "fishers of men." Most likely, this event was the cause of some familial tension. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus instructs us to love and serve others for the love of God. But the Lord also makes it clear that our devotion to him is meant to trump our devotion to anything-or anyone-else. For our part, we are called to allow this divine allegiance to exist in those we love, even when it means a sacrifice for us as well. Parents for example, like Zebedee, are called to encourage their children to follow the Lord's call. A son or daughter's vocation to religious life certainly exemplifies this kind of sacrifice for a parent who might have had a different plan in mind. But in truth every son and daughter has a vocation from God and parents have the opportunity to support and assist their children as they seek to hear and follow God's special plan for their lives. We don't know for sure how Zebedee responded to the vocation of his sons, but we know that James and John were counted among the Twelve Apostles and that their devotion and dedication helped to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Regardless of what he might have thought as he stood in that boat, we can be quite sure that looking back now, Zebedee can rejoice heartily in the choice of his sons to leave their nets and follow Christ.

Scripture Focus on Faith

Readings for Sunday, January 21, 2018 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jon 3:1-5, 10 / 1 Cor 7:29-31 / Mk 1:14-20

Readings for Next Sunday, January 28, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 18:15-20 / 1 Cor 7:32-35 / Mk 1:21-28

Please Pray For Our Parishioners:

Barbara Allen, Bill, Bill Bever, Noah Cotter,

Jeanette Durant, Linda Fredell,

LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H., Geraldine Hilt,

Alice Jensen, Robert McCann, Cory Musil,

Brenda Porter, Max Rammer, Joel Rivera,

Madelynn Schieve, Colleen Schroeder,

Kelly Dooley Trewartha, Peter Weirich,

Lola Williams, Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal

Sacraments

Anointing of the Sick:

Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents.

RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Catholic Women’s Club Contact Jan Bier at 752-4387 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Greg Kraft at 754-5615 for more information.

Bulletin Deadline Fridays at 12:00 noon. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861.

Traveling Chalice

This week the Traveling Chalice

will be hosted by a homebound parishioner.

Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may

be directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR

irishcatholic56@gmail.com.

Would You Like A Pastoral Visit?

REMINDER: If you, a family member or someone you know

is confined or hospitalized and would benefit from a pastoral

visit, please contact your parish office and let them know.

Staff does not always know of hospital admissions for a

variety of reasons and often has no way of knowing of other

situations in which a parish contact would be beneficial.

What’s Happening

G.I.F.T.S “God Is Faithful Temporary Shelter”

Nativity of Mary Parish is busy gearing up to host the GIFT’S Men’s Shelter, the week of February 4th. GIFT’S was truly blessed this past year. The construc-tion inside the new building is complete and the men moved into their new home on November 28th. What a difference it has made! No more packing everything up and setting it up again in a new location each Sunday. The men are taking ownership of their new home, and everything is going smoothly. Help is still needed and we are asking for your support with meals, over-nights and grocery items. Look for us in the church vestibule over the next two weeks, where you can sign up to volunteer. Thank you to all of you who have heard the calling and contributed to our ministry. It has been a very special ten years and our ministry can not survive without your generosity. For more information, or If you know a specific thing you would like to help with please call us at 754-2949. God Bless! Dave & Pat Ellis http://www.gifts-shelter.org

Knights of Columbus Breakfast

Please join us! Sunday January 21 from 9-11 am in the Church Hall. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast and potatoes. All you can eat $5.00. Proceeds benefit charity.

Liturgy Coordinator Position Available

St. Mary, Milton, a vibrant and active parish of almost 1,000 families, is seeking a part-time Liturgy Coordinator. The applicant must be a practicing Catholic with a good knowledge of Catholic Liturgical practices.

Responsibilities include: The recruitment, training and ongoing instruction and scheduling of altar servers, readers, commentators, ushers, extraordinary ministers, sacristans and others as needed. Maintaining all liturgical supplies and equipment. Be present at parish Liturgical celebrations as agreed upon with the pastor. Plus other related tasks as necessary.

Interested candidates should send their application, cover letter and resume via email to: stmarymilton@gmail.com, or mail to Rev. David Timmerman at above address. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

A Women’s Retreat

Our annual Women’s Retreat Day, co-sponsored by the Janesville Cluster Spirituality Group and the Janesville Catholic Women’s Club, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are excited to have Juliana Rudnick who is the author and creator of the Sacred Intercession Prayer Journal and is founder of Interceding Life Ministries. Julie’s topic for the day is “I am the Vine, you are the branches,” An Invitation to Intimacy & Intercession. You are invited to spend the day with us as we refresh our prayer lives, deepen our connection to God, and learn to pray more effectively for loved ones. Julie will have her prayer journal available for sale. The event will be held at St. John Vianney’s Marian Hall, 1250 E. Racine St., Janesville, and doors will open at 9:15 a.m. Mail your $25 registration, which includes a morning snack and lunch, to Jan Bier, 9248 E. Co. Rd. A, Janesville, WI, 53546, by Tues., Feb. 6. If you have questions, call Jan at 752-4387.

What’s Happening

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“The Liturgy and the Theology of the Sacraments” Abbott Marcel Rooney OSB

Rediscover the Sacraments—all are welcome! The diocese of Madison invites you to attend Saturdays at Holy Name Heights from 9AM-12PM on the following dates:

2018 2/3 RECONCILIATION 3/3 ANOINTING OF THE SICK 4/28 HOLY ORDERS 5/5 HOLY MATRIMONY

For more information or to register, contact the Office of Evangelization at (608) 821-3160 or visit-www.dioceseofmadison.com/seatofwisdom to see a complete schedule of courses available. Join us to study sacred scripture, the Creed, Sacraments, Prayer, Evangelization and more!

Men’s Silent Preached Retreat February 2-4, 2018

Consider spending a weekend at the beautiful Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Join men from our parish for renewal, reflection, fellowship, peace and quiet time with our Lord.

Pick up a brochure and check out the retreat poster at the church entrance.

Donation: $205.00 includes room, board & materials. Carpooling is available.

Please call Santo Carfora with any questions or to register at 756-1815 or contact the retreat center at (262) 567-6900.

That Man Is You is a multimedia program that helps men in their faith journey by studying the teachings of the faith and discussing how men can fulfill their vital roles as fathers, husbands, sons and disciples of Christ. Meetings are held weekly Wednesday mornings and include breakfast and fellowship with other men. This year TMIY is using the Catholicism series as its study program.

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 5:30-7:00 AM STARTS JANUARY 17th

For more information, contact: Rick (608) 757-2229 teamcummings@yahoo.com Mark (608) 290-9170 lessnermark@aol.com

St. Mary’s Athletic Association’s Annual

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Friday, February 2nd 5-8pm

St. Mary’s School Gym

Enjoy all-you-can-eat spaghetti, along with salad, bread, beverage,

and ice-cream!

Cost: 6th grade and older - $8.00 Pre-K thru 5th grade - $5.00

*No charge for children 3 and under

In February, Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care will offer volunteer orientation for those interested in brightening the lives of hospice patients. Orientation will be held Wednesday, February 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Agrace in Janesville. Before they attend orientation, prospective volunteers must complete an application and an interview process with Agrace’s Volunteer Services staff to identify the volunteer’s skills and interests. Call (608) 314-2922 for an application and to register for orientation.

Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, January 21 8:30 AM Dan Zahn 10:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Monday, January 22 No Mass Tuesday, January 23 12:10 PM Richard McCann Wednesday, January 24 8:15 AM Thursday, January 25 8:15 AM Friday, January 26 8:15 AM Saturday, January 27 4:30 PM Dave Wanninger Sunday, January 28 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS

OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER

January 20-21 Blood Pressure Screening and Health Information, St. John Vianney after each Mass January 21 9-11 AM Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Nativity of Mary, Church Hall January 21 11:00 AM End of Life Issues, A Presentation by Rev. Joseph Baker, St. John Vianney, Commons January 22 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House January 23 10:30 AM Faith Sharing, Nativity of Mary, Church Hall January 23 Noon-5 PM Adoration, St. William, 5 PM Benediction January 23 6-7 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney January 24 5:30-7:00 AM “That Man Is You”, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall, Contact Rick at 608-757-2229 for more information January 24 9:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall January 24 6:10-7:10 PM Bible Study, St. John Vianney, Commons January 25 8:15-10:30 AM Bible Study, St. William, Chapel January 25 9 AM-3 PM Adoration, St. Patrick January 26 8:45-9:45 AM Holy Hour, Nativity of Mary January 26 9 AM - 2:30 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney, 2:40 Benediction February 2 5:00-8:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner, St. Mary School, Annual Athletics Fundraiser February 9 6:00 PM “Polkafest!”, St. John Vianney School Fundraiser, The Armory Tickets available at the school office.

Cluster Corner

Parish Event Calendar

Monday, January 22 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House Tuesday, January 23 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Church Hall 5:00-6:00 PM Reconciliation, Church Wednesday, January 24 5:45-7:00 PM Elementary Religious Ed, School 7:00 PM Choir Practice, Church 7:15-8:30 PM High School Religious Ed, School Friday, January 26 8:45-9:45 AM Holy Hour (Adoration), Church Saturday, January 27 9:30-10:30 AM Reconciliation, Church

Monday 1/22

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday 1/28

Nativity of Mary 12:10 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. John Vianney 8:15 am 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00 pm

8:15 & 9:45 am

St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:05 am

8:05 am 8:05 am

4:00 pm

7:30 & 10:00 am 1:00 pm

en Español

St. William 5:15 pm 8:30 am 7:30 am

7:30 am

4:00 pm

8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Hospital Janesville

2:00 pm

St. Elizabeth Nursing Home

3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am

St. Elizabeth Manor Footville

9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am