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We the people of St. Margaret Mary Parish united in faith and prayer,

resolve to give witness to the Gospel. The Holy Spiri t calls and empowers

us to love and serve, to lead and teach, to heal, forgive and understand.

We pledge to share our God-given gifts and talents for the benefit of our

parish and all people in the name of Jesus Christ.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Church Address: Weekend Mass Times: 620 Division Street Saturday: 5:00pm Neenah, WI Sunday: 7:30am & 9:30am

Pastor: Rev. Dennis Bergsbaken

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Email: smmneenah@smcatholicschools.org

Website: www.smmneenah.org

PARISH BUSINESS OFFICES:

439 Washington Avenue

Neenah, WI 54956

(920) 729-4560 September 15, 2018

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Monday, September 17 6:30 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Tuesday, September 18 5:15 PM WFr. Niles Gillen Wednesday, September 19 6:30 AM WNick Choronzy

Thursday, September 20 6:30 AM WDonald Marshall Friday, September 21 8:00 AM WCharles Kauffman Saturday, September 22 5:00 PM WLiving & Deceased Member of the Gruber & Cucich Families

Sunday, September 23: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM WOur Parish Community 9:30 AM WEileen Long

Daily Mass & Intentions

Contact Information

Announcements

Parish Calendar - 2018

16 24th Sun in Ord. Time

6:55am Rosary 7:30am Mass 9:30am Mass 6:15pm RE

TMIY Speaker

Ministry Sign-up

17 6:30am Liturgy 10:00am AYAF 2:00pm Legion of Mary 6:30pm AHG

18 5:30am TMIY 9:00am SVDP 10:00amAA Group 5:00pm LOF Haiti Call 5:15pm Mass 6:30pm RCIA

19 6:30am Mass 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Human Concerns 6:15pm RE 7:00pm Choir Practice

20 6:30am Mass 10:00am AA Group 6:00pm Finance Council

21 NO School-

SMCS 8:00am Mass

22 8:00am Care Ministry Training 4:00pm Reconciliation 5:00pm Mass (Christianson Baptism) Catechetical Blessing

23 25th Sun in Ord. Time

6:55am Rosary 7:30am Mass 9:30am Mass 10:45am Confirmation 6:15pm RE

Senior Breakfast

24 6:30am Liturgy 2:00pm Legion of Mary

25 5:00am TMIY 10:00amAA Group 5:00pm LOF Haiti Call 5:15pm Mass 6:30pm RCIA

26 6:30am Mass 9:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Boy Scouts 6:15pm RE 6:30pm Haiti Mtg 6:30pm Cantors 7:00pm Choir Practice

40 Days for Life begins

27 6:30am Mass 10:00am AA Group 2:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet

28 NO School -

NJSD 8:00am Mass

29 4:00pm Reconciliation 5:00pm Mass

Parish Business Office Hours: (920) 729-4560

8:00am-4:00pm—Monday-Thursday

8:00am-12:00noon—Friday

PASTORAL STAFF

REV. DENNIS BERGSBAKEN...............................PASTOR, Ext. 102

Daniel Laurent.................................................................Deacon

Juanita Harder...........Business & Operations Director, Ext. 107

Ellen Mommaerts...................Director of Discipleship Training

& Family Ministry, Ext. 109

Justin Krueger.................Director of Liturgy & Worship, Ext. 108

Beckett Mathews..........................Minister of Hospitality &

Communications, Ext. 101

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF (920) 729-4562

Amy Bolle..........................................................Director, Ext. 112

Tina Peirick.................................................Coordinator, Ext. 116

Marcie Howard......................Administrative Assistant, Ext. 111

ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

St. Margaret Mary Elementary School...............(920) 729-4565

Kristina Fairweather, Principal.......................................Ext. 127

St. Mary Catholic Middle School........................(920) 727-0279

Jill Ahles, Principal

St. Mary Catholic High School............................(920) 722-7796

Patti Fouts, Principal

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION AND REGISTRATION:

Baptism: Two months in advance

Marriage: Four to six months in advance

Sacrament of the Sick: Call to schedule

Reconciliation: 4:00 PM Sat. or by appointment

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HELP LINE:

Please call (920) 729-4571

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

If you would like to become a registered member of St.

Margaret Mary Parish, please call the Parish Office at (920)

729-4560 or you can pick up a New Member Registration

folder located in the kiosk in the Gathering Space.

Prayer and sympathy are offered to the family of

Kinh Tran who was called home to the Lord. May

his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed

rest in eternal peace and glory.

Welcomed into God’s holy family was Leah

Nicole Kobinsky, daughter of Chad & Melinda Kobinsky. May their lives be blessed

with guidance from living in Christ’s light.

Welcome new members to the

St. Margaret Mary Parish Community!

Brent & Susan Young Chip Cianciola

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St. Gabriel Elementary School Second Graders at St. Gabriel Elementary School learned the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. Students got to make a face on a cup and plant grass seeds inside. When the grass grows, it will look like hair and they can practice cutting it. Students are reminded to be the “good soil” just like in the parable.

St Margaret Mary Elementary School, Neenah On the first day of school the third grade students learned that the American flag is a symbol of heritage, honor and national pride. The third grades were educated in how to raise, lower and fold the American flag. The students then had the opportunity to go outside and practice how they will be raising, lowering, and folding the flag for our school this year. The students will be learning more about the American flag and the important symbols that represent our beautiful country.

St. Mary Elementary School, Menasha The students in the Aquinas Program at St. Mary Elementary School had a great start to the school year! They participated in a variety of getting to know you activities as well as helping with ideas for the classroom. They came up with a mascot and a motto for the class. Our mascot is St. Thomas Aquinas, and our motto is “If you never try, you won’t succeed.” The students are super excited for the school year and can’t wait for the fun projects they get to participate in!

St. Mary Catholic Middle School Students at St. Mary Catholic Middle School walked into their classrooms this year to find hundreds of new and engaging novels from all genres in their language arts classrooms. Teachers are launching reading workshops in their classrooms designed to provide time and guidance in reading and developing an independent reading life.

St. Mary Catholic High School On Saturday, August 25, a group of volunteers helped move mulch in Jane’s Woods to improve the trails. Jane’s Woods is a learning environment used by our students that is located behind the middle school. This year, it will also be used as part of our Connect 5 Run/Walk on September 22, where a spiritual walk through Jane’s Woods will be offered.

School News & Religious Education

The Week Ahead: September 16---Religious Education classes for Grades 1-10 at 6:15pm 19---Religious Education classes for Grades 1-10 at 6:15pm Looking Ahead: September 23 & 26---Religious Education classes as scheduled September 23---Confirmation Session at 10:45am (after the 9:30am Mass) in Friendship Hall. Please bring Sacramental Record Form and the Confirmation Sponsor form to class.

Discipleship Hint for the Week Do not let faith be like a puzzle piece in your life that can be tosses aside and left alone. Faith should be interwo-ven into your life that if you tried to remove it the whole fabric of your life would be unraveled. Keep growing, learning, and sharing your faith with your family, friends, and co-workers. Share with those in your life what you value in life and why. Make faith count and LIVE IT. Remember the words from the prophet Isaiah: BE STRONG! in faith and FEAR NOT! To live it to its fullest.

Homecoming 2018 All are welcome to enjoy SMCS homecoming festivities starting on Sunday, September 23 for a prayer service on Zephyr Fields at 6:00 p.m. followed by a pep rally. Enjoy Zephyrs spirit at the high school on Friday, September 28 beginning at 5:00 p.m., for the parade, STEM Club open house, alumni gathering, S.A.L.T. tailgate party, and the var-sity football game vs. Oostburg! Please visit smcatholicschools.org for more information. Career Opportunities SMCS is looking for a qualified, dedicated and passionate candidate as the Assistant Director of Business Services and After School Care Provider-St. Margaret Mary. Qualified candidates may fill out an application at http://smcatholicschools.org/about-us/human-resources/ or contact Jennifer Miller at jmiller@smcatholicschools.org for more information.

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Special Recognition Upcoming Events

ATTENTION: Men!

Are you looking to be a better husband?

Become a more loving father?

Build friendships with other like-minded men?

And seek to be the best man you can be?

Then Come Join…That Man is You!

Tuesday Mornings starting September 18th

In Friendship Hall

(enter via the Reed St. entrance)

Schedule

5:30 am Continental Breakfast is Served

6:00 am Video Presentation

6:30 am Small Group Discussion

7:00 am Dismissal

More Information and Registration

at www.ThatManIsYou.org

Or call Andrew Nelson, 920-486-0301

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

A Dinner Invitation

All Catholic men, 18 years of age or older, are eligible

to become members of the Knights of Columbus.

Would you like to learn about the benefits of member-

ship and to hear what members and their families do

for the parish and the community? If yes, you are

invited to a free Steak (or Chicken) Dinner on Tues-

day, September 18th at 6 PM at St Gabriel’s cafeteria.

Spouses and interested guests are also invited.

For reservations, call

Sal Vitale at 727-0013.

Knights of Columbus Council 5514’s

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

September 2018

Jim Rappl

Jim Rappl, is a Third Degree Knight since 2008. He has served as the Council Lecturer since 2014. Jim is married to Karen and they have been members of St. Gabriel’s Parish for 31 years. They have three adult sons: Aaron, Brian, and Fr. Matthew. Fr. Mat-thew is currently the parochial vicar at St. Raphael in Oshkosh. Jim and Karen also have 2 grandchildren- 3 month old Lucas, and 19 month old Eliza.

Jim is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He believes it is a privilege to be able to share the Body and Blood of Christ with his fellow Catholics. Also, as a 5th/6th grade religious education teacher, Jim brings the children into church to pray before the tabernacle. Jim is also a substitute adorer for the Twin Cities Adoration Chapel.

Jim received an electrical engineering degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee. His entire working (33 years) career has been with Miller Electric in Ap-pleton.

FAMILY of the Month

Gagner Family

Rich and Karin Gagner are 25 year mem-bers of St. Margaret Mary. Rich is a 4th

Degree Knight in the Allouez Assembly #1199 and currently Grand Knight of Council 5514. Karin is a convert to the Catholic faith. Rich and Karin are in-dividuals who focus on being involved with young adults. They truly believe that giving of oneself in service to others is at the core of their being. This is reflective not only in their own lives but has been car-ried on by their son, Jonathan, and their daughter, Katherine.

Rich is a regular adorer in the Twin Cities Adoration Chapel and has helped with the Tootsie Roll Drive, Green Bay Packer concessions, SOAR, the Porkie Pancake Breakfasts at St. Margaret Mary and St. Ga-briel parishes, and the Liturgical Appreciation Picnic at Riverside Park, August 2018. Rich is in his 11th year as Scout Master for Troup 81 and active in scouting for 35 years. Rich is currently the Quality Safety Manager at Norka, in Appleton. Karin is in-volved with the Appleton Community Blood Center and is a Senior Administrative Specialist at the Wipfli office located in Appleton. Both Jonathan and Kathe-rine attend UW-Whitewater. Jonathan is working on his Master’s in Communications and Katherine is pursing a Theatre Major with a minor in Communica-tions.

A en!on all girls, ages 5-14! Are you looking for a

way to have fun, meet new friends and grow in

your Chris!an faith? We invite YOU to come and

check out American Heritage Girls! Our mission is

to build women of integrity through service to

God, family, community and country. We meet

two Mondays each month at 6:30 from September through

May. Our first mee!ng is coming up on Monday September

17th, and we would love to meet you! Please contact Meredith

Lauer at 920-702-0861 or Meredith@lauers.net for addi!onal

mee!ng details and to RSVP. Bring a friend and join us a for a

great !me! More informa!on about AHG can be found at

www.americanheritagegirls.org.