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TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
A People Called CHURCH AND SCHOOL ST. PAUL CATHOLIC
ST. PAUL EUCHARISTIC
CELEBRATIONS Tuesday 8:00am Mass
Friday 8:45am Mass
Saturday 5:30pm Mass
Sunday 9:00am Mass
Reconciliation 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00am
or by Appointment
St. Paul Mission Statement
We are the Catholic Faith Family of St. Paul Parish, Genesee Depot,
Wisconsin.
With the Eucharist as the source and summit of our Faith,
our mission is to create a welcoming, vibrant Parish
rooted in the Word of God and the sacramental tradition of the
Catholic Church to inspire all to proclaim the Good News of
Jesus Christ. We grow, nurture and strengthen
our Faith through:
*Inspirational Worship
*Authentic Witness
*Faithful Discipleship
*Catholic Teaching *Loving Service
*Sacrificial Stewardship
Parish Office PO Box 95 Hwy. D & 83 Genesee Depot, WI 53127 Tel. 262/968-3865 Fax. 262/968-5546
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Religious Ed: 262/968-2276
School: 262/968-3175
Website: www.stpaulgenesee.net
Email: [email protected]
Celebrating Parish Life
Baptized in Christ: Edison Meyer, child of Jesse & Dana Meyer
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WELCOME TO ST. PAUL PARISH
Would you like to become a member of St. Paul Parish? You can contact us at 262-968-3865 or go to our website:
www.stpaulgenesee.net.
Weekly
Message
stewardship
The Christian vocation is essentially a call to be a disciple of Jesus. Stewardship is part of that call. Each of us must discern, accept, and live out joyfully and generously the commitments, responsibilities, and roles to which God calls us. Jesus not only calls people to him but also forms them and sends them out in his service. Jesus’ call is urgent. He does not tell people to fol-low Him at sometime in the future but here and now.
Being a disciple of Christ naturally leads into Stewardship. These linked realities, discipleship and stewardship, make up the fabric of a Christian life rooted in our Lord. We recognize that everything we have is a gift from God, to be used for the purpose of sharing those gifts with others.
A true sense of Stewardship involves giving from our first fruits. So often, the tendency can be to give from what we have left over. When we understand Stewardship, then it is easy to see the abundance of gifts we and others have to offer. Giving from that abundance, rather than from a sense of “this is all I have left to give” becomes a natural part of our lives.
This is why Stewardship is a conversion of the heart. It is a way of life. Stewardship will change us. It is very rewarding and joyful. However, when we truly place our trust in the Lord and share our gifts out of the pure joy of sharing; then the old saying rings true, “you will receive more than you give.”
Prayer is the cornerstone of stewardship, part of the Time, in Time, Talent and Treasure. Only when we spend time with God in prayer, are we spiritually prepared to offer ourselves in service to others. Consequently, the first step we must take on the path to being good stewards is prayer. Therefore, I have asked all of our participants in Eucharistic Adoration to pray every day for all of us here at St. John’s so that our Steward-ship is always bountiful.
You shall take some of the first fruits of the various products of the soil which you harvest from the land which the Lord, your God, gives you, and putting them in a basket, you shall go the
place which the Lord, your God, chooses for the dwelling place of his name. There you shall go to the priest in the office at that
time and say to him, “today I acknowledge to the Lord, my God, that I have indeed come into the land which he swore to our fa-thers he would give us.” …. Therefore, I have now brought you
the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given me.” And having set them before the Lord, your God, you
shall bow down in his presence. (Deut. 26:2-5, 10)
Fr. Dan
Peace begins with a smile. --St. Teresa of Calcutta
Endowment and Matching Funds: Did you know that St. Paul
Parish has an Endowment fund established for the future of this parish? It is such a blessing to give to those generations after us and also receive the blessings from those who cared for this parish before us. Please keep St. Paul Parish in mind for your Estate planning. Also, if your company has a matching funds program, your gift of stewardship can be matched! Contact Sherri Meyer in the business office for more details on either opportunity.
Let us remember today all those who labored to obtain for us the right to work in a safe environment with decent wages.
Let us pray…
Lord of work and play, we pray to you today. You worked for six days,
creating all that we see and sense around us. On the seventh day you rested
and saw that everything you had made was good. Today on our national day of rest from labor,
we thank you for the gift of leisure, and remember all who have gone before us,
working hard, long hours without break and good pay so that we can appreciate the gifts of family and friends
and enjoy safety and prosperity in the work of our hands. Amen.
WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED
Question: As we celebrate Labor Day, can you tell me about Catholic teaching regarding labor?
Answer: One of the most important principles of Catholic social teaching is the dignity of work and the rights of workers. Four encyclicals address this foundational social teaching: "Rerum Novarum" (1891) by Leo XIII, "Quadragesimo Anno" (1931) by Pius XI, "Laborem Exercens" (1981), "Centesimus Annus" (1991) by John Paul II. They address both the theology and dignity of work. In Genesis, God takes the initiative in creating the world, calling forth human beings to be faithful stewards of creation. From this perspective, work can be spiritually understood in terms of sharing in God's ongoing activity to build, create, and transform the world. Human beings are co-creators with God. This vocation demands self-discipline.
Besides an exercise in self-discipline, work is also the means by which we develop and fulfill ourselves. In work, we shape the world and our environment. Through work, we also shape ourselves. Pope John Paul II summarized this point in "Laborem Exercens," "The value of human work is not primarily the kind of work being done but the fact that the one who is doing it is a person" (#6). Labor Day offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on how we view work in light of our Catholic social teaching.
PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED ON LABOR DAY.
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REMINDER - Mark your calendars
September 10 - First Day of Faith Formation Classes September 10 - Resisting Happiness Chat, 10am St. Paul October 2 - Alpha gatherings will begin.
www.stpaulgenesee.net 262-968-3175
Get connected to our POWER!
NOW Enrolling Please contact us at for a school tour if you are inter-ested in enrolling now or for the 2017-18 school year. We may be exactly what you are looking for in a school.
St. Paul Community Carnival was a success! Thank you to every-one that attended the carnival. The weather was beautiful, children had fun, parents were “networking” and the food was delicious. I need to thank our volunteers: Knights of Columbus, Kohl’s, St Paul’s teachers, staff, parishioners and parents. A special thank you to our vendors: Culver’s, Brody’s Italian Ice, Lay’s and Fun Events, Inc. I not only witnessed an amazing day of community building, I also experienced it first-hand.
Join our Family, Ally Blonien, Principal St. Paul School
ST PAUL SCHOOL NEWS
WORK & PRAY Gather September 18, at 9:00am in the Family Rm. If you or someone you know would find comfort in a prayer shawl whether at home, in the hospital or nursing home, please contact the parish office so we can provide you with one. We accept donated materials. Join us anytime.
For the Kids Sharing the Gospel Sometimes it's hard to give of your time, or your toys, or even to share your friends. Sometimes you want to be selfish and keep everything for yourself. This is not what Jesus did. He kept sharing God's love all the time. He shared so much that he even gave his life for us by dying on the cross. Jesus wants us to share like he did, to give of ourselves even when we want to be selfish. Prayer Heavenly Father, give me strength to share your love.
HUMAN CONCERNS
You are Invited! St. Michael Church, our sister parish in Milwaukee, would like to
invite you to their annual St. Michael’s Feast Day Mass and celebration. This event should be very special as they are getting more refugees from Myanmar. Many of these young families will be experiencing the wonderful multi-cultural Catholic community of St. Michael’s for the first time. The mass and great food afterward should be any event people won’t want to miss. The celebration takes place on September 10th at 9am. Please come and celebrate with us.
2017-2018 St. Paul Pastoral Council
Name Position/Committee
Assignment Email Address
Father Dan Volkert Parish Administrator
Jim Dunlap Trustee-Treasurer
John Morgen Trustee-Secretary
Tom Quinn Stewardship
Pete Pugal Finance
Vickie Schroeder Human Concerns
Mark Sanderson Prayer & Worship
Dan Zehnpfennig Faith Formation
Tammy Lindner Finance
Jim Winiecki Prayer & Worship
Kelsey DeMarais Stewardship
Cindy Robinson
Vice-Chair & School [email protected]
Cindy Beauchamp,
Chair & Faith Formation [email protected]
Sonja Fendryk Secretary
Linda Varner Human Concerns
Parish Stewardship of Treasure
Electronic Withdrawal Service Just a reminder, your can use our Electronic Withdrawal Service for weekly/monthly Stewardship. With lives that are busy, Electronic Withdrawal will help you to keep consistency in your weekly/monthly Stewardship. All you need to do is fill out an authorization form. If at any time your financial situation changes and you’d like to terminate or change the amount, you only need to give a day’s notice. Call the Parish Office at 262-968-3865 for more information.
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For a variety of Catholic resources for all interests and ages, see this website. Movies, books, bible studies, etc. Go to FORMED.org
- the parish code is 274255 ST. BRUNO Eucharistic Celebrations
Weekends: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. & Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Weekdays: Monday at 8:00 a.m. & Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
(June 14-August 23)
Reconciliation: 1st & 3rd Saturday, 3:00pm & By appointment
Spanish Mass said every Sunday at 4:30pm.
Next meeting of the Book Club Tues., September 12 at 9 AM - St. Bruno Family Room.
We always welcome new members. The book for Sept. is: 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley
"Even if you haven't read the book, come to share with us and you'll probably want to come back!"
Sept 24 Resisting Happiness Chat, 9am St Bruno
St. Bruno sponsors a Dynamic Men’s Group each year. This program is designed to help you be a better spiritual leader in your church, community, and above all, your family. Become a better-formed Catholic! You need this program.
St. Bruno’s program Thursday mornings, from 5:30-7am Contact Jerry Strand for more information, 262-965-3436 or [email protected] .
Art & EnvironmentArt & EnvironmentArt & Environment
Do you decorate your home for the holidays? Why not consider helping to decorate God’s house? An Art & Environment Committee needs to be formed. It’s time for new ideas, new energy, and new members. Join together. Many hands are needed. You do as much as you are able. Contact Jean Lindemeyer at [email protected] or Peggy Kolonko at [email protected] (262-968-3865) if you are interested. Watch the bulletin for further infor-mation. Your help is needed NOW!
ST BRUNO Events and Invites
FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation Registration
If you are interested in classes for any age, please call 262- 968-2276 or download off our website under the “GROW” tab.
Alpha is coming the first week of October!
Please view the video on the parish
website to learn more or contact Mary Kral.
Choose from 8:45am Mondays at St. Bruno
or 5:45pm Tuesdays at St. Paul. The morn-
ing course will begin with coffee, juice, and pastries and the
evening course will begin with dinner. We'll watch the Alpha
talk together on video and then move to small group conversa-
tion about what we've heard and seen. It will be about 90
minutes every week for 11 weeks, come for as many as you
can! Please pray about Alpha. Invite someone to join you. We
hope you will be a part of this exciting and engaging course.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Inquiries Welcome
You may have a friend or family member who has never been baptized, or was baptized in another Christian faith. An ac-quaintance or coworker may have asked you questions about the Catholic Church. Someone may indicate to you they are searching for a sense of community, or a desire to hear more of the Good News of Jesus, the Gospel. They are all cordially invited to inquire about the Catholic Christian faith by attend-ing an open informational meeting in early September, look for the date and time. This is their opportunity to ask questions about “things Catholic” such as what do Catholics believe and what do Catholics do. This is their opportunity to raise the issues that are on their minds or in their hearts. This is their chance to get information with no commitment!
Those who have never been baptized can investigate what it means to be Christian. Those baptized in another Christian tradition can explore the process to come into full communion with the Catholic Church. Those baptized Catholic as infants but not raised Catholic can learn about being confirmed and receiving the Eucharist. Or maybe you’re Catholic but have not been confirmed. The first step begins with you, today, as you invite your family members, friends, co-workers, or others to explore what it means to be Catholic. Contact Mary Kral in the parish office for more information.
Dynamic Men's Group Wednesdays, beginning September 13, men can choose to be part of the 6-7am group in the cafeteria or the 7-8pm group in the Family Room. With the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, our Dynamic Men's Group wants to help all men of the parish get their families to HEAVEN. This gathering of men offers fellow-ship, food, and faith sharing along with inspirational faith-based material. If you'd like to learn more, please feel free to attend the first couple of sessions and bring a friend. Please call Tim Weske at 262-968-9170 with any questions.
St. Bruno Turkey Dinner October 1st
11am to 5pm TO GO Dinners $11.00 with convenient drive thru service.
Resisting Happiness How do YOU encounter resistance to happiness in your life? Are you as happy as you could be? Pick that book up by Matthew Kelly and read or re-read it! This little book has so many down to earth nuggets:
The JOY of a holy life: the concept that God calls EVERY man and woman to!
Thriving or just surviving? When we are spiritually healthy we tend to be focused, invigorated, patient, and generous. When we aren’t healthy spiritually we tend to be irritable, restless, and discontented.
Mediocrity seeks comfort. Resistance encourages us to take it easy and settle for mediocrity.
Every moment is a chance to turn it all around.
The outer life is an overflow of the inner life: establish a daily habit of prayer.
Let’s get together at St Paul’s after 9am mass on 9/10 or at St Bruno’s before 10:30 mass on 9/24 to talk about this book.
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Do you feel distant from your spouse? Fight all the time? Want to turn things around but don’t know where to start?
Retrouvaille can help! Our Catholic-based organization is a life-line for marriages in trouble. Find out more about our program at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call (414) 502-7658. Questions? E-mail [email protected]
Are you considering serving the Church as an Ordained Deacon? The Church calls men to be deacons “in-service” to the People of God. If you are a man (married or single), that feels this call and wants to know more, please contact the Office for Diaconate Formation at 414-758-2207 or [email protected].
New Horizons Weekend of Healing for Separated/Divorced
Friday-Sunday, October 13-15, 2017 Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha
This healing weekend is designed to help each participant embark upon a new phase of life. It is an opportunity for divorced persons to pause and examine their lives – their strong points and weakness-es, their hurts, disappointments, joys and frustrations. It is a week-end of involvement. The cost of $150 includes five meals and lodging for the entire weekend (financial assistance is available). Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 4, 2017. For more information or a registration form, please contact Annette in The Office for Marriage and Family Life at 414-758-2201 or visit www.johnpaul2center.org/NewHorizons.
Jubilee Celebration for Married Couples
Join the Office for Marriage & Family Life in celebrating your sil-ver or golden wedding anniversary! The annual Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration is Saturday, October 7, at St. Joseph Parish, S89W22650 Milwaukee Ave., Big Bend, beginning at 10 a.m. This Mass honors those married in 1992 or 1967, celebrating their 25th (silver) or 50th (golden) wedding anniversaries. Couples married over 50 years are also welcome to attend this celebration. A reception will follow the Liturgy. Cost is $40.00 per couple and includes a commemorative certificate and a professional photo. For more information, please call 414-758-2201. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/2017Jubilee-MKE to print a flyer with registration form.
Praying for Vocations Resources Pledge to pray for vocations at www.invisiblemonastery.com. This website was inspired by a call from Rome urging Catholics to organize an ‘invisible monastery’ in which many persons, day and night, are committed to continuous prayer for priestly vocations.
For more information, please call the Vocation Office at 414.747.6437.
Magnificat Breakfast Speaker: Stella Davis
Date: Saturday September 16, 2017 Time: 9:00 am til noon
Location: Hilton Garden Inn 11600 W. Park Pl
Milwaukee WI 53224
Stella is commissioned as an evangelist at Franciscan University of Steubenville by Fr. Michael Scanlan. She is an author and internation-al speaker /member of the International Association for Deliverance
in Rome.
Ticket prices are $15 each if postmarked before September 9, 2017 $20 each if postmarked after September 9, 2017
Tickets can be ordered by mail or purchased from the website: www.magnificatwb.com
Go to above website for more info or email [email protected] or call Terri 262-853-3349.
HELP FOR NEW PARENTS Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy and Parenting Supportive Services program was awarded a grant through the Aurora Better Together Fund to offer in-home therapy for moms and dads who are expecting a child or have an infant in their home. The therapist assists clients who have a mental health diagnosis or those who may be struggling with postpartum depression. The therapist works alongside the home visiting team that offers in-home education and support. If you are in need or know someone who might need help, be please call 414-573-5899.
ANNUAL SEMINARY DINNER
Cause of Our Joy
Friday, September 22
The Wisconsin Center | Milwaukee
You are invited to support the formation of future priests by attending Saint Francis de Sales Seminary's 15th Annual Sem-inary Dinner on Friday, September 22 at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. Join Catholics from every corner of the archdiocese to find out why our seminarians are the "Cause of Our Joy" while helping to raise scholarship funds for your priests of tomorrow.
Go to www.sfs.edu/AnnualDinner for details or call (414)747-6463.
St Theresa Parish, Eagle Fish Fry The first fish fry of the season is Friday, September 8! Look for some delicious additions to our menu as we serve up fish from 4:30-7pm! More dates include Nov. 10 and Dec 8
St James Parish, Mukwonago Fish Fry These occur the first Friday of the month starting Sept 1st. Serving from 4:30-7pm. Dine in or carryout. Our menu items are fried or baked Cod, fried Lake Perch, Fried Walleye or fried Shrimp. Each dinner includes French fries or baked potato, coleslaw, rye bread, milk and coffee. Children’s dinner available. Beer, wine cool-ers, soda and dessert for sale. For questions, contact Kay Willkomm, [email protected].
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for September
Parishes
That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.
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Parish Events this Week
Monday, Sep 4 Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday, Sep 5 9:30-11:30AM Cleaning Church
Wednesday, Sep 6 6:30PM Parent Night/School 6:00-7:00PM Bible Study / Youth Room 6:00-9:00PM Men’s Basketball (**closed after 9:30pm)
Thursday, Sep 7 9:30-10:30AM Bible Study/Fam Rm 3:00PM Divine Mercy Chaplet/CH 7:00PM Boy Scouts/Caf
Saturday, Sept 9 7-9:30AM Men’s Basketball (**closed after 9:30am) 10AM Confessions
Sunday, Sept 10 8:45AM Kid Zone 6:30-8PM Edge FF/Caf 6:30-8PM Youth M FF/CH
Other Upcoming Events
Mon (Mass at St. Bruno 8:00am)
Tues 8:00AM Louise Hemsley by Lois Family
Wed (Mass at St. Bruno 8:00am)
Fri 8:45AM Joe Fleming by Family
Sat 5:30PM
Lectors
Felicia Thomas-Lynn by Tad Wegmann
Jennessa Gutche & Mike Schafer
Sun 9:00AM
Lectors
Parishioners of St. Paul & St. Bruno
Joe Varick & Maureen Konley
Readings for the Week of September 3, 2017
Monday: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Luke 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11, Luke 4:31-37
Wednesday: Colossians 1:1-8, Luke 4:38-44 Thursday: Colossians 1:9-14, Luke 5:1-11
Friday: Micah 5:1-4a, Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 Saturday: Colossians 1:21-23, Luke 6:1-5
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, Sept 10
Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20
September Altar Care –Florence Mentz Home Communion Minister –
MASS INTENTIONS SEP 4 -10
St. Paul’s Liturgical Week
Greeters: 5:30PM Brian & Sue Krueger
9:00AM Jim Brown & Family
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Prepare for the sacraments of
initiation with a small group to join the Catholic church. Call Mary Kral.
Infant Baptism: Parent sessions are required for registered parishion-
ers who would like their child baptized. Call Mary Kral, at least one
month in advance, to schedule a class time & make arrangements to
pick a date for your child’s baptism.
Confirmation: Youth at least 16 years of age or adults seeking to be
confirmed, call Parish Office.
First Eucharist: Parent and child preparation required. Contact
Karen Farrell.
Reconciliation: 2nd & 4th Saturday at 10:00am or by appointment.
Marriage: Arrangements should be made six months in advance. One
of the parties must be a registered parish member and a practicing
Catholic.
Care of Sick: Sacramental care of the sick, call the Parish Office.
Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish office with request.
St. Paul Cemetery: Hwy DE & Snowdon Rd. Call Parish Office for
information.
Ushers: 5:30PM Earl Baumann, Brian Schneider Brian Campbell, Larry Jendusa 9:00AM John Schilz, Len Feitel, Jim Hotz, Gary Schroeder, Jim Winiecki
Pray for all military personnel and their families. May God keep them
safe in his hands.
HOSPITAL VISITS If a member of your family is in the hospital, please let us know so we can send someone to visit them. The hospital does not always let us know. Parish Office 262-968-3865.
We would like to thank all our sponsors who advertise with Liturgical Publications Inc. (LPi) in our bulletin. Our bulletin sponsors defray the cost of our weekly bulletin. Before reaching out to the yellow pages, newspapers, etc., please reach out to our bulletin sponsors who appreciate your patronage!
Sacramental Information
BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday to Ted Heil who is celebrating
on Sept 9th.
Best Wishes to all who are celebrating this week!!
Sept 30 10th Annual St. Vincent de Paul FRIENDS OF THE POOR® WALK to help feed the hungry. For more info, contact the Walk Coor-dinator at [email protected] or 414-462-7837, ext 109.
Oct 7 Archdiocesan Jubilee Celebration, St Joseph Parish, Big Bend. Mass for those celebrating 25, 50 & up wedding anniversary. For more information, please call 414-758-2201. Registration is re-quired. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2017Jubilee-MKE to print a flyer w/registration form.
Nov 4 Women of Christ Conference West Bend WI.
The HANDS and FEET of Christ You are invited to check out the Human Concerns
Committee on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm in the Galleria. There are many giving, generous people
working as the hands and feet of Christ in our outreach ministries, come learn more about how you can help. We'll start the year off with a potluck dinner. Please
contact JoAnn Presta for more information or to RSVP ([email protected]).
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PARISH PERSONNEL
Shared Administrator Fr. Dan Volkert 968-3865, Ext. 201 ............... [email protected] Shared Deacons John C. Mezydlo 602-885-1642 ........................ [email protected] Joe Senglaub 262-442-7888 ........................ [email protected]
School Principal Ally Blonien 968-3175, Ext. 210 .............. [email protected] Dir. of Child & Family Ministry Karen Farrell 968-2276, Ext. 214 .............. [email protected] Dir. of Youth Ministry Bill Snyder 968-2276, Ext. 208 .............. [email protected] Dir of Adult Ministry, and Human Concerns Mary Kral 968-2276, Ext. 202 ............... [email protected] Dir. of Liturgy and Music Peggy Kolonko 968-3865, Ext. 205 ............... [email protected] Business Manager Sherri Meyer 968-3865, Ext. 218 ............... [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chairperson Cindy Beauchamp ....................................................... [email protected] Finance Council Chairperson
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE SICK:
Albert Cutler, Maria Mauermann, Shannon Motzel and Robert Stephens.
All those undergoing treatment for cancer and other illnesses.
(Please call the Parish office to add someone to this prayer list.)
Parish Office Hours
8:30 to 4:30 Monday - Friday
NOTICE: Bulletin articles are due 9am on Friday.
(8 days before article appears in bulletin.) Please submit to [email protected] Like us: St. Paul Genesee and/or St. Paul School Genesee