astoral Volume 9 Issue 2

May 2016 Edition

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It’s Always Been About Jesus

“On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: ‘Jesus Christ loves

you; he gave his life for you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and

free you.’” (EG, #164)

Wow.

If you read the above definition of what the “kerygma” is, as offered by Pope Francis in The Joy of

the Gospel and restated by Bishop Ricken at Spring Leadership Day on May 10th, it might be

interesting to consider when you first heard that message “proclaimed” in your own life. Have you

ever heard this core message put so succinctly? The kerygma is the proclamation of the Good News

of Jesus to the world. That proclamation is our role as professed disciples.

As parish leaders moving forward with Phase II of Bishop Ricken’s plan, Disciples on the Way, each

of us is going to be asked to consider our own relationship with Jesus as a disciple. According to

Bishop Ricken:

A disciple is one who follows Jesus, loves Him, wants to learn from Him, be with Him, and

share him with others. A disciple is one who is baptized, confirmed and who practices the

faith joyfully.

If you were asked to circle the words or phrases in this definition that applied to you personally, what

would they be? The answer to that question will be important as we move forward to help others

encounter Jesus in our parishes and communities. It begins with us and in different stages each of us

will be called to honestly acknowledge where we are on the “disciple continuum.” We will then be

asked to take the important steps to become true disciples if we are not fully there so that we can take

the message of Jesus to everyone around us.

As always, the real beauty and joy in this plan is that we will be “on the way” together. Just as with

the early disciples, we can support, encourage and hold hands along the path knowing Jesus is

walking with us.

Blessings on your summer!

Mark, Carlos, Patty, Deb, Tracy, Mary and Mary Ann

The Department of Stewardship and Pastoral Services

PPPastoral PPPlanning Deb Wegner-Hohensee

Trustee Boot Camp and Webinar

Workshop Saturday, August 27, 2016, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, St.

Francis Xavier Room, Diocesan

Campus, Green Bay

Webinar (online)

Monday, August 29,

6:30 - 8:00 pm, Part A

Tuesday, August 30,

6:30 - 8:00 pm, Part B

This workshop is for new and experienced trustees to:

Review State & Canon Laws & Diocesan Policy

Trustee Roles & Responsibilities

Registration is available on-line available after June 15 at

www.gbdioc.org/TrusteeBootCamp. For more info call Deb

at (920) 272-8286 or dhohensee@gbdioc.org.

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You’re the Chair Workshop and Webinar This workshop is for new/continuing chairpersons and future

council leadership to gather ideas to revitalize council

agendas, learn roles/functions of each council, learn protocol

on leading meetings and share best practices.

Workshop

Saturday, August 13, 2016

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Rm 39

—OR—

Pastoral Council Webinars - Mon. & Tues.,

August 8 and August 9, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Online from your computer

Mon. Pt. 1 Overview of Both Councils

Tues. Pt. 2 Parish Council special session

—OR—

Finance Council Webinars - Mon. & Thurs.,

August 8 and August 11, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Online from your computer

Mon. Pt. 1 Overview of Both Councils

Thurs. Pt. 2 Finance Council special session

Webinars require attendees to join Part 1 on Monday

and Part 2 for their special session

Registration online available after June 15 at

www.gbdioc.org/yourethechair. For more information call

Deb at (920) 272-8286 or dhohensee@gbdioc.org.

Save the Date: Business of the Parish The workshop will be February 24, 2016, at St. Bernard

Parish, Appleton, from 8:30 to 3:30. The event includes a

keynote presentation, multiple workshops. and lunch. More

details to come. For more information, contact Deb at

dhohensee@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8286.

Spring Cleaning: Your Mission and Your

Guidelines

Have you done your Parish

Spring Cleaning? It may be

time to review your Parish

Mission and Guidelines. Do they represent the Parish Values

and Vision? If not, it may be time for an update. For more

information, contact Deb Wegner-Hohensee at

dhohensee@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8286.

Save the Date: Pastoral Council

Congress This one day workshop is intended for Pastoral Council

Members, Pastors, Pastoral Leaders, Parish Staff and Parish

Leaders with multiple workshops and a keynote

presentation.

September 24, 2016 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location of the workshop to be

determined. For more

information, contact Deb

at dhohensee@gbdioc.org, (920)

272-8286 or toll free

(877) 500-3580 ext. 8286.

New Employee Orientation New Employee Orientation for parish and

diocesan employees who are new to

working for the church or diocese will be

August 18, 2016, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, St.

Francis Xavier Conference Room,

Chancery Building, Diocesan Campus. Also

welcome are priests and long-term employees seeking

insight into new diocesan operations.

Registration available after June 15 at www.gbdioc.org/

orientation. For more information, contact Deb at

dhohensee@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8286.

PPPastoral PPPlanning

Deb Wegner-Hohensee

ACBA 2015-2016 Meetings Association of Catholic Business Administrators meeting

dates are:

September 8, 2016 - St. Willebrord, Green Bay

December 1, 2016 - Holy Family, Brillion

Meetings are from 9:00 am -12:00 pm.

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RRRural LLLife

Fun Facts for June Dairy Month. 99% of Wisconsin's dairy farms are family owned and operated.

Over 120 million pounds of milk are used to make the 150 million scoops of frozen custard that

Culver's restaurants sell each year. That's enough milk to employ more than 5,400 of Wisconsin's

dairy cows year-round.

Number of licensed Wisconsin Dairy Farms is 9,990.

Number of Wisconsin Diary Cows is 1,279,000.

Average Number of Cows Per Farm in Wisconsin is 129 dairy cows.

Average price of milk per 8 oz. glass: 37¢ Milk - 64¢ Soy-55¢ Almond-55¢ Coconut-69¢ Rice

Wisconsin cheese makers make 600 plus varieties, types and styles.

Cows have an acute sense of smell, and can smell something up to six miles away.

Wisconsin Milk Board link is http://www.wmmb.com

Brown County Dairy Promotions is http://www.browncountydairypromotions.com

*Sources include Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA National Agricultural Statistics, WI Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Milk Board and Brown County Dairy Promotions.

2016 Rural Life Scholarship Winners

During the Rural Life Masses, the collections received are used for scholarships for Catholic

students from farming families who are pursuing an agricultural-related degree.

Congratulations to Jacob Timm and Marcus Chance Kolarik who received the 2016 Rural Life

Scholarships. Jacob is a member of St. John Parish in Gillett and Marcus is a member of Holy

Trinity Mission in New Denmark.

Spring Leadership Gathering Ideas and Handouts

The Spring Leadership Gathering Workshops for Hospitality and Volunteerism Handouts and Ideas are located at www.gbdioc.org/springleadership.

Rural Life Day Celebrations 2017

Celebrate and support “Rural Life 2017.” Attend one of the two designated celebrations with the

Bishops of the Diocese of Green Bay. Rural Life Day is a unique opportunity to praise God’s

abundant generosity, have your soil, seeds, animals and machinery blessed, and build relationships

throughout the rural communities in the diocese. All are welcome! Collections during Masses go to

scholarships for students pursuing a degree in a field that supports rural life.

● March 28, 2017, St. Mary, Bear Creek ● March 30, 2017, Holy Family, Brillion

Bishop Morneau will celebrate Mass. Bishop Ricken will celebrate Mass.

For more information, contact Deb Wegner-Hohensee at dhohensee@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8286 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8286.

Mary Armbrust PPPastoral CCCare

Parish Nurse Network Meetings

All Parish Nurses are welcome and encouraged

to attend the meetings. The Parish Nurse

Network meetings for 2016 are the third

Tuesday of the scheduled month. The next

meetings will be September 20 and November 15, from

1:00-2:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Room 39.

For more information, contact Mary Armbrust at

marmbrust@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8300 or toll free

(877) 500-3580 ext. 8300.

Care Ministry Coordinator Meetings All Care Ministers are welcome and encouraged to attend

the Care Ministry Coordinator meetings on the third

Tuesday of the scheduled month. The next meetings will

be September 20 and November 15, at 3:00 -

4:30 pm, Diocesan Campus, Bona Hall, Room 39.

Anyone coordinating a parish Care Ministry, BeFriender

or Stephen Ministry program is welcome. For more

information, contact Mary Armbrust at

marmbrust@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8300 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8300.

Pastoral Care Lending Library

All resources may be checked out online at http://www.

gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-services/pastoral-

ministrycare-ministry.html or pastserv@gbdioc.org.

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Updates to Grief Support Directory

The Grief Support Directory will be updated in June for

2016-2017. We will be contacting you for updated

information. If you have updated dates or a new parish

program to include in our directory, please contact Tracy

at (920) 272-8312 or email pastserv@gbdioc.org. The

directory is available online at http://www.gbdioc.org/

stewardship-and-pastoral-services/pastoral-ministrycare-

ministry/bereavement-ministry.html.

Special Mass - Year of Mercy - Jubilee

for the Sick and the Disabled Pope Francis has declared that in June

he will celebrate a special Jubilee for

the Sick and Persons with Disabilities.

We will join in celebrating by

welcoming leaders from our Parish

Nurse Network and the Retreats for

Adults with Cognitive Disabilities Committee to join

Bishop Ricken and the Curia Staff for a special Mass at

St. Joseph Chapel on the Diocesan Campus, Tuesday,

June 7, 2016, at 11:30 am, with luncheon to follow.

To allow us to plan for the luncheon, please RSVP on-line

at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?

llr=fnxrb7cab&oeidk=a07ecog2mevbcd19b5a

or email pastserv@gbdioc.org. For more information,

contact Mary Armbrust at marmbrust@gbdioc.org, (920)

272-8300 or toll free (877) 500-3580 ext. 8300.

Retreat Days for Adults with Cognitive

Disabilities - Hands of Mercy Our retreats are designed for adults with cognitive

disabilities, to gather for prayer and activities in an

integrated setting. The next retreats will be:

Saturday, September 24, 2016

St Katharine Drexel (St Mary site)

119 W. 7th St, Kaukauna, WI

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Most Blessed Sacrament (St Josaphat site)

1333 Walnut St, Oshkosh, WI

Retreats are from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Pre-registration is

required, go to www.gbdioc.org/disretreat for more

information or for a registration form. Please note: the

paper registration with release form must be mailed in.

The day includes supplies and lunch. Volunteer

opportunities are available for retreat teams, companions,

and co-retreatants; please call (920) 272-8312 or email

pastserv@gbdioc.org. These retreats are funded, in part,

by your Bishop’s Appeal and also the Knights of

Columbus state and local councils.

Special Thanks Special Thanks to the Disability Retreat

Planning Committee, the retreat workers

and all who participated in the April 9 and

April 30 retreats! It was a great time with

prayer, songs, Bible stories, crafts, games

and creating group projects such as the

“Hands of Mercy” poster pictured.

Deaf Mass on the Grass

All are Welcome! June 12, 2016, at 3:00 pm,

Calumet County Park in Hilbert.

Potluck after mass 4:00-6:00 pm;

ham and turkey sandwiches

provided. Please bring a side dish

or dessert. Sponsored by the Deaf Community at St. John

the Evangelist. For more information, please contact Jean

Laux, Deaf Liaison, at jeanlaux98@gmail.com.

Hmong Pastoral Ministry

Carlos Hernandez HHHispanic MMMinistry

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Hmong Masses

Hmong Masses are held the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm at St. Jude Parish, Green Bay. Hmong Mass is

also celebrated at St. Bernard Parish, Appleton, two Sundays per month. For more information, call Stewardship &

Pastoral Services at (920) 272-8312 or toll free at (877) 500-3580 ext. 8312.

Juventud Franciscana “JuFra”- Franciscan Young Adult Group

JuFra is the fraternity of Hispanic Young Adult people who feel called by the Holy Spirit to share the experience of the

Christian life, in the light of the message of St. Francis of Assisi, to live the Gospel deepening their own vocation in the

scope of the Saint Francis Order. It consists of the whole ecclesial fraternity with the charism of St. Francis, which is

composed of local fraternities coordinated among them.

AGES: Women and single men, without children ages, 18 to 30 years old, are members of the Franciscan Young Adult

Group called JuFra.

The Franciscan Young Adult mission is to work together to build a fraternal and evangelical life to preach the Word of

God. The aim is to bring the youth to live the Christian fullness as Francis, guided by the Gospel and illuminated by the

Holy Spirit, within the social reality in which they live and to find their vocation developing their life project.

The Franciscan Young Adult Group meets regularly to foster the spirit of brotherhood and Christian/Franciscan vocation;

it is included as a fundamental activity apostolate. According to the Franciscan charism to respond to local, regional and

national needs, nourished in prayer, they participate with youthful spirit of the sacramental life of the Church, especially

the Eucharist; deepening dialogue and collaboration with the Franciscan fraternities and other ecclesial groups, especially

with young adults. JuFra is partially funded by the Bishop’s Appeal and Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Green Bay.

DATES: “Jufra” Juventud Franciscana meeting is held on Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at

SS Peter and Paul Parish, 720 N. Baird Street, Green Bay, WI 54302, (920) 435-7548

Fr. Tony Cirignani, OFM Spiritual Director

Fr. Rafael Garcia, OFM Spiritual Advisor

Carlos Hernandez, Hispanic Ministry Director

Laura Contreras, JuFra Coordinator

Ivonne Martin, JuFra Co-Coordinator

For more information, please contact:

Juventud Franciscana

JuFra_gb@hotmail.com

(920) 819-5932 Laura

(920) 530-7779 Ivonne

Mary Ann Otto SSStewardship & SSSpecial PPProjects

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Stewardship Monthly Committee

Prayers Keep committees focused on faith and mission with

Stewardship Monthly Prayers!

Available for download at http://www.gbdioc.org/

stewardship-and-pastoral-services/stewardship/

resources.html

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8301.

Workshop for Parish Teams

Workshop ideas for staff,

councils, committees, etc.

These are perfect for a Parish

Leadership Day.

Stewardship and Rebuilt: What are the Messages

from the Church of the Nativity’s Transformation?

Stewardship 101: Where Do We Begin?

Stewardship and Pope Francis: Hitting the Mother

Lode

Stewardship and the New Evangelization

The Stewardship Committee: Getting Started Being

Fruitful

Living Your Strengths for Parish Leaders:

Identifying and Using Strengths for the Mission

Putting Together a Plan for Parish Stewardship

Stewardship and Hospitality: What Does Love Have

to Do With It?

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8301.

Stewardship Day 2017 Join us for workshops, resources and networking. This

one day workshop begins with Mass celebrated by Most

Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of

Green Bay.

Save the Date

May 11, 2017 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm St. Mary Parish in De Pere

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8301.

Stewardship Weekend Nov 12-13, 2016 Live Discipleship: Be Grateful, Pray, Serve, Share!

Celebrate Stewardship

The Stewardship Weekend Resource

Packet will be available for downloading

at www.gbdioc.org/stewardshipweekend

after June 15 or contact pastserv@

gbdioc.org, if needed before the above

date. Last year’s packet is still available

for review. Included in the resource

packet will be ideas for all areas of parish life.

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8301.

Submit Webinar Suggestions Imagine being able to offer an

important Workshop on Stewardship to

your committee members that they can

participate in from the comfort of their

home or as a group in your parish

setting. For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-

3580 ext. 8301.

Updated Be Not Afraid - How to Follow

Christ - A Small Group Session This six-session, small-group sharing

process has been updated to include

thoughts from Pope Francis. It is

meant to inform and challenge

participants to explore a life of

stewardship and is a great resource

for parish leadership and

parishioners.

Be Not Afraid - How to Follow Christ is funded through

the Bishop’s Appeal and can be reproduced. Download a

copy at http://www.gbdioc.org/stewardship-and-pastoral-

services/stewardship.html. For more information or

facilitator training, contact Mary Ann Otto at motto

@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-

3580 ext. 8301.

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STAFF PROGRAMS EMAIL PHONE

Mark Mogilka Director of Stewardship & Pastoral Services

Pastoral Planning, Parish Renewal, Leadership Coaching

mmogilka@gbdioc.org (920) 272-8297

Mary Armbrust Pastoral Care and Ministry Coordinator

Lay Pastoral Ministry, Care Ministry, Bereavement, Parish

Nurses, Ministry to Prisoners, Single/Widowed/Divorced,

Ministry to Persons with Disabilities, Deaf Ministry, Hmong

Ministry

marmbrust@gbdioc.org (920) 272-8300

Carlos Hernández Hispanic Ministry Director

Hispanic Worship, Training, Migrant Ministry

chernandez@gbdioc.org (920) 272-8308

Mary Ann Otto Stewardship/Special Projects Director

Stewardship and Special Projects

motto@gbdioc.org (920) 272-8301

Deb Wegner-Hohensee Parish Planning Director

Pastoral Planning, Pastoral Councils, Finance Councils, Parish

Business Managers, Rural Life Ministry

dhohensee@gbdioc.org (920) 272-8286

Stewardship & Pastoral Services Department

Toll free (877) 500-3580 from 920 and 715 area codes, extensions are last four digits of direct line.

Department email: pastserv@gbdioc.org. Department phone: (920) 272-8295 (Patty) or (920) 272-8312 (Tracy).

If you are receiving this document on paper and would like to get it via email,

please send your email address to pastserv@gbdioc.org.

SSStewardship & SSSpecial PPProjects Mary Ann Otto

ICSC: Stewards of God’s Mercy

Join us at the International Catholic Stewardship

Conference on October 2 - 5, 2016, in New Orleans,

Louisiana and discover how:

The Year of Mercy leads to more effective

evangelization.

Stewardship can transform your parish.

Digital communications encourages more parishioner

involvement.

Pastors introduce stewardship to inspire young adults.

Parish business managers

can enhance their

effectiveness .

Scholarships available for

First-Time Attendees!

For more information go to

www.catholicstewardship.com

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at motto@

gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877) 500-3580

ext. 8301.

Save the Date: Leadership Convocation

October 27, 2016

Celebrate Mass with the Most Reverend David L.

Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay.

The day also includes :

Mass with Bishop Ricken

Multiple workshop opportunities

Keynote presentation

Exhibits & vendors

Fellowship and networking

Continental breakfast and buffet

lunch

The workshop will be located at the KI Convention Center,

313 Main St, Green Bay, WI.

For more information, contact Mary Ann Otto at

motto@gbdioc.org, (920) 272-8301 or toll free (877)

500-3580 ext. 8301.

PO Box 23825 Green Bay WI 54305-3825

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

astoral erspectives P P Serving Parish Leaders - Building Vibrant Parishes

Empowered by the Holy Spirit in faith, hope and love, we support and serve parish leaders through consultation, formation and resources, for the growth of vibrant parishes-

especially in the area of parish planning, stewardship, pastoral care, social concerns, and outreach/service to multi-cultural communities

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