2750 W Mequon Road, Mequon WI 53092 262-242-7967 FAX 262-242-7970 Website www.lumenchristiparish.org

November 11, 2018

L UMEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Parish Office Hours - 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm Friday Sacrament of Reconciliation - Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00-10:00 am or by appointment.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound - Holy Communion is brought to homebound parishioners on Friday mornings after Mass. Please call the Parish Office at 242-7967 to coordinate arrangements.

Anointing of the Sick is offered Friday mornings after the 8:30 am Mass. Baptism - Preparation is required. Arrangements can be made through the

Baptism Coordinator, Kathy Shields at 512-8981. Matrimony - By appointment only. Please make arrangements at least six months to one year

in advance by calling the Parish Office at 242-7967.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

Mass on Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 am, Saturday - 4:30 pm, Sunday - 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm

COMMITMENT WEEKEND

Can you take a STEP UP in your giving? “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” Lk 12:34 Lumen Christi Parish is, indeed, a treasure. Our humble servant leaders, Fr. Dan and Fr. Matthew, and committed staff and ministers collectively offer countless gifts to each of us individually and to the greater community. For a moment, consider all the sacraments and spiritual guidance we receive, the formation offered and outreach provided by these committed disciples as they strive to spread God’s Word. We have been abundantly blessed! No one likes to talk about money at Church. No one. But it is a reality that must be addressed. Lumen Christi Parish does not receive any direct financial support from the Archdiocese. Accordingly, all our parish bills, whether fixed or discretionary, from utilities to payroll to outreach and more, are paid with the funds received through your regular Envelope and Offertory giving. Your dollars are spent wisely and frugally. Planning and budgeting through thoughtful discernment is done with every dollar by the priests and staff with oversight by a parishioner-led Finance Council. As expected, our operating and payroll costs continue to rise. Our operating budget for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 is over $4.1 million. You may not know but only 4.5% of these local dollars are sent to the Archdiocese. It is a myth that our locally donated dollars are used to pay other diocesan costs. As our local Lumen Christi costs are increasing, we need to ask you to consider “stepping up” your regular Envelope and Offertory giving as outlined below. If you currently do not financially support Lumen Christi, we ask that you consider doing so in recognition of the abundance of gifts and good works offered by the parish. We are each in different places along these financial offering steps. We recognize that not everyone can afford to move up but please pray about your weekly offering and consider moving up a step to help the parish cover its rising costs and continue it’s mission to proclaim the Word, celebrate the liturgy and sacraments, and serve the community. Don’t forget that automatic ACH debits or credit card contributions can be easily set up through the Parish Office and website and are an efficient way to make your regular offering. Thank you in advance for your generous support. 2019 parish commitment cards have been mailed to each household and can be found in the pews this weekend. Your offertory giving is immensely appreciated. If you have any questions, myself or Jane Bartlett, Director of Finance, would be happy to communicate with you personally. Respectfully submitted, Bruce Arensmeier, Finance Council Member

M 9:00 am Caregivers/Grief Support Grp ................. Chapel

6:00 pm Alpha .................................................... St Cecilia Hall

7:00 pm Mon Evening Bible Study ........ Sts Matthew/Mark

T 9:30 am Tues Morning Bible Study ................ St Cecilia Hall

1:00 pm Centering Prayer ............................................ Chapel

6:30 pm Parish Life Night ............................... Meeting Rooms

W 7:30 am LC Employment Network ................. St Cecilia Hall

9:30 am Veteran’s Day Reception.................. St James Hall

9:30 am Way Of Perfection ............................... St Elizabeth

6:00 pm Lumenators Youth Grp ............ Sts Matthew/Mark

7:00 pm Way Of Perfection ............................... St Elizabeth

Th Eucharistic Adoration ..............9:15 am-6:00 pm

9:00 am Spirituality Book Club .............. Sts Matthew/Mark

9:30 am Gentle Exercise .................................. St Cecilia Hall

9:30 am Thurs Morning Book Circle ........................... St Peter

7:00 pm Listening Session with Fr Dan ........... St James Hall

F 6:00 am That Man Is You ..................................... St Elizabeth

9:30 am Companions On The Mystical Journey ..... Chapel

S 8:30 am Finding Your Buried Treasure Workshop . St Cecilia Hall

Sun 8:30 am Children’s Liturgy Of The Word ........ Sts Matthew/Mark

9:30 am RCIA .............................................. Sts Matthew/Mark

7:00 pm High School Formation ................... Meeting Rooms

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY November 12 Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr 7:15 am Communion Service

TUESDAY November 13 Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 7:15 am Communion Service 8:30 am Mass † Ruth Martin

WEDNESDAY November 14 Weekday 7:15 am Communion Service 8:30 am Mass † Mary Bennewitz School Mass

THURSDAY November 15 Weekday 7:15 am Communion Service 8:30 am Mass † Pauline Langenfeld

FRIDAY November 16 Weekday 7:15 am Communion Service 8:30 am Mass † Jack Neumann (Sacrament of the Sick-administered after Mass)

SATURDAY November 17 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 8:30 am Communion Service Vigil: Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time 4:30 pm † Norb Laskowski

SUNDAY November 18 Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:30 am † Megan Daly

11:00 am † Nancy Mackey

6:00 pm For the parishioners of Lumen Christi

Masses will be offered at the Missionary Fraternity of Mary

in Guatemala for:

Ludovico Jung

Dorothy Corner

LECTORS. Please pick up your new lector workbook from the tables in the foyer.

Wedding Banns

Robert Baier & Allison Dorzinski (2)

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

During the month of November,

our Parish Book for Remembering

the Dead will be located in the

Church near the vigil candles. As

a parish, we will remember all

those whose names have been

entered. We invite you to list

the names of your loved ones.

Charlotte Lombness Francis Dantzman

Linda Moser Emma Paulson

Tyler Mary Ann Milazzo

Beata Kim Lynda Wade

Judy Fuchs Matthew Ceelen

Georgia Franzen Jeremy Janssen

Pat Binder

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

For information, call the Parish Office at 242-7967.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FISCAL 2019 YEAR-TO-DATE REPORT

The following is a summary of Lumen Christi’s Fiscal Year to Date Envelope and Offertory Contributions July 1st through October 31, 2018 as compared to the budget:

Budgeted Envelopes and Offertory Fiscal 2019 $ 697,000 Actual Envelopes and Offertory Fiscal 2019 $ 663,600

Amount over (under) budget $ (33,400)

November 11, 2018 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

“I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her

poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living.” MARK 12:43-44 Jesus gets right to the point – we are all called to give money to support the mission of the Church, regardless of our circumstance. No gift is too small or insignificant! Giving money to support the mission of our local parish is a matter of our faith, just like praying and participating in parish ministries. When you make a financial offering, is it from your “first fruits” or from what is “left over”?

The following individual recently received the Sacrament of Baptism.

Elle Olivia Skulborstad, daughter of Erik and Lauren

UPDATED PHOTO DIRECTORY

All parish members who have participated in Phase One

(2017) and Phase Two (2018) of the Photo Directory may

pick up an updated second addition of the Photo Directory

November 17-18 and December 8-9 in St James Hall.

VETERAN’S DAY MASS Wednesday, November 14

All veterans are invited to join us for our special

Veteran’s Day Mass on Wednesday, November 14

at 8:30 am. This will be an all-school Mass and our

veterans will receive a special blessing at the Altar.

Following Mass, there will be a reception for all those

who have served or who are serving in our military.

OPEN FORUM at Lumen Christi with Fr Dan

Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:00 pm

St James Hall

An Open Forum, an opportunity to talk about our fears, angers, hurts, anxieties, frustrations with what is going on in our Catholic Church. I will host and moderate an open discussion with all who desire to come. I will offer a listening ear and an open heart. My prayer is that this can be an opportunity for healing and reconciliation, knowing that each human being is heard and honored. Fr Dan

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PASSION PLAY IN OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY It’s time for the opportunity that only comes once

every 10 years!

Join your fellow Lumen Christi Parishioners on a trip, June 10-22, 2010 featuring the 42nd world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau Germany. The history of the Passion Play dates back to 1633. In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergau villagers swore an oath that they would perform the "Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. Every ten years since then, the villagers fulfill their promise to God. Marianne Nass & Joerg Kramer from Value Holidays, Mequon will offer an informational evening, Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm in the St Elizabeth Room.

Lumen Christi AGE OF WISDOM

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Ozaukee Country Club, Mequon

Reservations must be

made by noon Tuesday, November 27.

For reservations contact Robert Reiter at 262-241-3986.

FINDING YOUR BURIED TREASURE: DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS WORKSHOP

Saturday, November 17 from 8:30-11:45 am, St Cecilia Hall

God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work of love that only you can do. You have received gifts from the Holy Spirit through your Baptism and Confirmation. These gifts show the way God intends His love to reach others through you! Join us for a workshop: Finding Your Buried Treasure: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts. It is meant to help you understand and discern your God-given gifts or charisms. Charisms, or spiritual gifts, are special abilities given to each Christian by the Holy Spirit to enable them to be powerful channels of God’s love and redeeming presence in the world. They are to be used in charity to build up the Church. When we allow the Holy Spirit to work through our charisms, we discover a sense of joy and peace as we live according to our Divine purpose. Learn about 26 of the most common charisms.

Complete the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory.

Identify which charisms you may have.

Explore ways to begin experimenting with your charisms to gain greater clarity in your discernment process.

If you are interested in participating in this workshop RSVP to Bob Pauly at paulyr@lumenchristiparish.org or 262-512-8994 by Wednesday, November 14.

3K & 4K PREVIEW NIGHT

Do you have a child entering 3K or 4K in 2019? If so, join us on Thursday, November 15 to get a sneak peek of what Lumen Christi has to offer. Learn what makes Lumen Christi unique, including our academics, full-day and half-day options, and our 3K - 8th grade school community. Kids are welcome to attend! Contact Megan DeGuire at 262 512-8996 or deguirem@lumenchristiparish.org with any questions.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NEEDED

Lumen Christi is seeking a new Athletic Director. The Athletic

Director (“AD”) oversees all aspects of our athletic program,

including coaches, home athletic events, and concessions.

Effective for the 2019-20 school year, our athletics program

will be parish based. This is a part-time, year-round

position. Please submit resumes to

schultza@lumenchristiparish.org by November 15, 2018.

Interviews will be conducted in December, and the role will

begin in January 2019, shadowing with our existing AD.

STAY CONNECTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

Lumen Christi Catholic School is on Facebook and Instagram. “Like” us and follow the exciting and inspirational activities that take place in our school. We post something new nearly every day, and would love to see you there.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/

Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/

Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29 [39a]/Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6 [1]/

Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 [5a]/

Lk 17:20-25

Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 [1b]/

Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 18:1-8

Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/

Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32

CENTERING PRAYER Encounter the silence. In a world full of noise and distractions, come and QUIET YOUR HEART AND MIND with Centering Prayer each Tuesday at 1:00 pm in the Chapel.

FAMILY SHARING FOOD DRIVE Family Sharing of Ozaukee County has asked for our assistance through our Human Concerns Commission. Please

consider bringing non-perishable food items that are not expired to Lumen Christi and place them in the basket on the far right located near St James Hall. All items will be freely distributed to those who are in need in Ozaukee County. If you have any questions, please contact Dorie Schultz at 262-242-7342, dslvs2red@gmail.com. Your generosity is deeply appreciated!

Activities are open to all women of the parish! Join us!

WOMEN'S NIGHT OUT: Please join us on Wednesday, November 14 at the Cheel in Thiensville for Wine Wednesday/Women's Night and live music! We will meet there at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to Mary Vruwink at 262-278-3055 or mvruwink@wi.rr.com so that we can reserve sufficient space for our group. We will be collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and razors for St Hyacinth's Pantry that evening, so if you are able, please bring some of these toiletries for our collection. Hope you can join us for a wonderful evening of food, beverages, music and socialization! Tuesday Evening Book Circle: We meet at 7:00 pm in the St Luke Room on the first Tuesday of every month and all are welcome to join us. Our book for December 4 is Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk, by Kathleen Rooney. Please contact Judy Gilroy at 262-242‑4278 or rgilroy@wi.rr.com for more information. Thursday Morning Book Circle: Join the Lumen Christi Book Circle on the Third Thursday of the month at 9:30 am in the St Elizabeth Room in the parish office area. On November 15 we will discuss Eleanor Elephant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. All are welcome to join the discussions. Please contact Linda Bergemann at k.bergemann@sbcglobal.net, if you have any questions. Prayer Shawls: Bring comfort to others by providing a tangible reminder of God's Caring. Knitted or crocheted shawls as well as pocket prayer shawls are given to people who are homebound or ill, to bring them physical and emotional warmth. These can be made alone or with a group and are available through the parish office. Please contact Gina Spahn at 262-241-3565 or ginavaspahn@live.com for details. IMPORTANT! PLEASE call or email her when dropping off the shawls in the ushers’ room in the back of church. She takes them to Father to be blessed.

St Hyacinth Food Pantry: Help is needed every Wednesday from 3:30-6:00 pm and on Tuesdays from 12:00-3:00 pm at 1414 W Becher St. Call Kathy Saiia at 262-242-1644. The greatest needs are toothbrushes, bars of soap, kleenex, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, deodorant and juice. Only plastic grocery bags with handles are needed. NO PAPER BAGS OR EGG CARTONS NEEDED. Healthy food items are accepted. We kindly ask that you please check

expiration dates before donating food. Bridge Marathon: We play on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of the month and are always looking for subs – both men and women. Please contact Holly Palmisano at 262-643-4343 for more information.

Moms in Prayer International: The Moms In Prayer International group for college and adult children continue to meet every Monday from 7:00-8:00 pm at Debbie Vredenbregt’s house, 2826 W Grace Ave, Mequon. Please contact Debbie Vredenbregt at 262-389-5301 or jvredenbregt@wi.rr.com for more details. Children's Clothing Center: Please consider donating your gently used clothing to the Children's Clothing Center located at 4th (now Vel Phillips Drive) and Brown. The Ladies of Charity outfit Milwaukee school age children from 4K through high school once each year. (Usually about 1000 kids use our Outreach) Items include 7 pair each new socks and underwear, coat, hat, mittens, uniforms, PJ's, three pair of pants, five tops, hoodies, sweater...so we are delighted to receive outgrown items, etc.. For more info or to donate/ volunteer, or a pick up, please contact Cathy Liska at 414-688-4455.

WCOF Information and Staff Support: If you need information about a particular circle and there is no contact name, please contact Kathy Shields at 262-512-8981, shieldsk@lumenchristiparish.org or the Parish Office at 262-242‑7967. To get listed in the WCOF bulletin, contact Marianne Nass at marianne@valhol.com or 262-243-9424. Please submit items 10 days in advance. Include your email address if you want confirmation. If you would like to be on the WCOF email list, contact Cindy Bock at cinbo108@ameritech.net.

Pastor Fr Dan Sanders ............................................................. 242-7967 ................................................ sandersd@lumenchristiparish.org Associate Pastor.......................................................... 242-7967 Fr Matthew Jacob .................. jacobm@lumenchristiparish.org Deacons Anthony E Monfre ......................................... tmonfre@wi.rr.com ......................................................................................... 241-4719 Joseph P Wenzler (May-December) .... jpwenzler@gmail.com ............................................................................... 262-894-3842

David Grambow ............................... dwgrambow@gmail.com ............................................................................... 414-690-4600 Minister of Discipleship............................................. 512-8994 Bob Pauly ................................. paulyr@lumenchristiparish.org Director of Finance ..................................................... 512-8991 Jane Bartlett ........................... bartlettj@lumenchristiparish.org Directors of Music & Liturgy ........................................................ Peggy Hughes ............................................................... 242-7968 .......................................................... phh@lumenchristiparish.org Margaret Caldwell ...................................................... 512-8982 .............................................. caldwellm@lumenchristiparish.org Director of Catholic Formation ................................ 512-8985 Jon Metz ....................................... metzj@lumenchristiparish.org

Director of Child Ministry ......................................... 512-8984 Lea Rosenberg .................. rosenbergl@lumenchristiparish.org Youth Minister-High School ..................................... 512-8989 Michael Mueller ................... muellerm@lumenchristiparish.org Outreach Coordinator ................................................ 242-7963 Tina Rindt ..................................... rindtt@lumenchristiparish.org

Parish Council minutes are available on the parish website at www.lumenchristiparish.org.

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Youth Minister-Middle School ................................. 242-7963

Amy Kroll ..................................... krolla@lumenchristiparish.org Baptism Coordinator .................................................. 512-8981

Kathy Shields .......................... shieldsk@lumenchristiparish.org

Communications Coordinator ................................. 242-7967

Bonnie Reineking ............... reinekingb@lumenchristiparish.org Administrative Assistant .......................................... 242-7967 Fran Blaubach ..................... blaubachf@lumenchristiparish.org General Assistant for Catholic Formation............ 512-8983 Karen Bersch ........................... berschk@lumenchristiparish.org Administrative Assistant .......................................... 242-7967 Cherie Claussen ............... receptionist@lumenchristiparish.org Administrative Assistant .......................................... 242-7967 Laura DeGuire ................. receptionist@lumenchristiparish.org Maintenance................................................................. 242-7967 James Sabec ..............................sabecj@lumenchristiparish.org Maintenance................................................................. 242-7967 Charlie Daub .............................. daubc@lumenchristiparish.org Pastoral Council Contacts Chair Ken Sosnowski ................................................... 242-3350 Trustee Secretary John Clark .................................... 241-9363 Trustee Treasurer Jon VanDrisse ..................... 414-807-1819

School School Principal ........................................................... 242-7960 Kelly Fyfe .................................... fyfek@lumenchristiparish.org Director of School Recruitment ................................ 512-8996 Megan DeGuire .................. deguirem@lumenchristiparish.org

COMPANIONS ON THE MYSTICAL JOURNEY God’s mystical ways of communicating with each one of us are as countless as the stars! You are invited to join with other Companions on the Mystical Journey as we explore and share our unique spiritual experiences and insights on the way home to our Loving God. It may come from within ourselves in the form of dreams, visions, insights, messages, prophesies, and mystical experiences. It may come from outside ourselves in the form of personal life experiences, literature, poetry, art, music, scripture, structured journal entries, nature, Catholic mystics or any other means of God’s Self-Revelation. We will write about our spiritual experiences in personal journals. We will share our sacred stories and the lessons of God’s Love with our spiritual companions. We will compassionately listen to one another, provide loving support and offer guidance and feedback if it is welcome. Companions on the Mystical Journey will meet on Friday mornings, after the 8:30 am Mass in the Chapel. If interested, contact Bob Pauly at paulyr@lumenchristiparish.org or 262-512-8994.

PASTORAL STAFF

The Daily Examen is a prayer of reflection and commitment through which St Ignatius Loyola endeavored to recognize God in his daily life. Christians in the Jesuit tradition continue this daily practice to develop a growing awareness of God’s grace and to access the power of the Holy Spirit to change their lives. It is simple and beautiful. Perhaps you might find it a helpful spiritual tool on your journey Home:

My Daily Examen

God, I believe that at this quiet moment I am in Your

presence and You are now loving me. Come Holy Spirit.

God, I acknowledge Your Love for me in the various gifts for which I am very grateful. Thanks be to God.

God, help me now to review the events of this day in order to recognize You in all parts of my life. Lord, I want to see.

God, please forgive the times I have fallen short, and strengthen my attempts to follow You. Lord have mercy.

God, enlighten me so that my future choices praise, reverence, and serve You above all else. Show me Your way.

Conclude with an Our Father.

“Pray for me, as I will for thee, until we merrily meet in Heaven.” St Thomas More