December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent

Masses

Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 am

Mon., Wed., Friday-8:30 am

Church Hours

Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm

Wednesdays 10 am - 8 pm

Confessions

Saturdays 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesdays 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Devotions

Rosary before each Mass

Mondays Perpetual Help Novena

Fridays Sacred Heart Novena

Baptism

Call to make arrangements

Preparation session is required.

Marriages

Call parish office 9 months

before your desired wedding date.

Prayer Network

(920) 497-8060

Church Tours

Every Second Sunday after 9 am

Mass or by Appointment

920-432-4348

Museum Tours Every Sunday after 9 am Mass

or by Appointment.

(920)-432-4348

DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF THE

GREEN BAY DIOCESE

For sale through the office or after Mass The 260 page glossy hard cover is $35.

The 48 page illustrated comic book is $15. Write checks out to “St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.”

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Thursday, December 14th 6:30 pm at St. John’s

Three Priests will be available.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

HELP US HELP OTHERS! Seroogy’s Fine Chocolates will be sold after both Masses

starting next weekend through December 17th or while

supplies last. Profits help benefit the Cathedral’s

shelter meal programs.

GIVING TREE Cathedral’s Christmas giving tree is on display now

through Sunday, December 17th. Remove ornaments

tagged with gifts for Love Life, St. John Homeless Shelter

and neighborhood families. No need to wrap just return in

a bag with the ornament tag...

PARISH PANTRY Items needed:

Cereal, soup, tuna, vegetables/fruit in cans, crackers

(saltines and graham), peanut butter, jelly/jam, box

macaroni and cheese, dry pasta or rice, canned baked beans

or stew, fruit roll-ups, cookies, granola bars, sweet treats,

cans of prepared pasta, spaghetti or macaroni, box of

prepared meals, pancake mix, and maple syrup.

Please no, expired food, perishable items or glass jars!

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS OBLIGATION Q: Are the faithful able to attend one liturgy on

December 24th to fulfill their obligation for both the

Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas? Will it

“count for both?”

A: Despite falling on a Sunday, the faithful are still

obligated to participate in two Masses between

Dec 23rd - 25th: one for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

(anytime from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23 until

4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24) and one for the

Christmas Solemnity (either on Sunday, Dec. 24 after

4:00 p.m. or Monday Christmas Day). As the Church,

we therefore complete our Advent journey with all four

Sundays in preparation for the celebration of

Christmas.

This year, the Fourth Sunday of Advent will fall on December 24th, Christmas Eve. While this does not happen often (not since 2006), it reminds us of the need to plan ahead in order to participate in both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas! Our Advent journey has brought us through three weeks of preparation and reflection on Christ’s coming into the world. While this year we only have one day of the Fourth Week, the Fourth Sunday of Advent will best prepare us to enter fully into the joyful celebration of Christmas. At a time when we often find ourselves busy with preparations for meals, travel, and shopping, keeping our observance of the Fourth Sunday of Advent so close to Christmas allows us to take this special opportunity to quiet ourselves before the Christmas celebration, to make us aware of Christ’s presence, and recognize the full impact and joy of the arrival of the Christmas Time. Please see the liturgy schedule to select which Masses for both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas you will be participating in. May we together prepare for the peace of Jesus Christ to enter into our hearts and homes during this very special time of year ~Michael Poradek, Divine Worship Director

CHRISTMAS DECORATING! Friday, December 15, after 8:30 AM Mass

Build indoor creche platform

(men needed for heavy lifting)

Sunday, December 17, after 9AM Mass

Move items into church (Christmas trees, wreaths,

garland, swags, decorations)

Set up and decorate large Christmas trees in

sanctuary, near creche, and

Three Kings display

Hang wreaths, garland, and swags in church

Monday, December 18, after 8:30 AM Mass

Set up indoor creche statues

Set up Three Kings

(men needed for heavy lifting)

Set up outdoor creche

Finishing touches on both creche sets

Friday, December 22, after 8:30 AM Mass

Set out poinsettias

Set up candelabra

Any unfinished items and Clean up

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS The Knights of Columbus will be selling "Keep Christ in

Christmas" magnets during the Advent Season. The magnets can

be displayed on your vehicle, and sell for $5 each.

131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI

Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

920-432-0078

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Parent Book Club’s Free parent book club on the virtues of fairy tales.

Tending the Heart of Virtue

One Wednesday per month from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4

The Young Readers Club is as follows: Saturday, December 9th, 1 - 2pm,

"The Mitchells: Five for Victory"

Books available at the store.

Contact us for more details and to register!

Thank you for your patronage & friendship!

Readings for the Week of December 3, 2017 Sunday:……….Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,

………………………..18-19 [4]/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37

Monday:………..Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/

…………………………………………………...Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday:……...Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/

………………………………………………...Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday:……...Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/

………………………………………………...Mt 15:29-37

Thursday:..Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/

……………………………………………...Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday:……Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [1a]/Eph 1:3-6,

…………………………………………...11-12/Lk 1:26-38

Saturday:………….Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

……………………...[cf. Is 30:18d]/ Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8

Next Sunday:..Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/

……………………………………….2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8

November 25th & 26th, 2017 Sacrificial Giving………….......……..….…...$ 5,302.00

Offertory Collection……….......………..........$ 320.21

On-Line Giving………………………..…..…$ 1,122.50

Total………………………….........................$ 6,744.71

Building Maintenance...….......……..…...…...$ 85.00

Music Ministry……….......……………..........$ 160.00

An average of $9961.54 weekly collection is needed to

meet the budget. For online contributions Go to

www.sfxcathedralgb.org and click the Online Giving logo.

FYTD Budgeted Income.…….………...…......$ 219,153.88

FYTD Actual Income……….….….....……….$ 178,858.78

Balance $ (40,295.10)

DEAF MASS & CONFESSIONS Confessions 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Mass 4 pm

December 9th at St. John’s

ST. NICK PARTY Sponsored by St. John’s deaf community after the

10:45 am Mass on Sunday, December 3rd. For questions

call SJE parish office at 436-6380.

St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

920-436-6380

Liturgical Schedule

Tuesday: 8:30 am - Mass

Thursday: 8:30 am - Mass

Saturday: 5:30 pm - Mass

Sunday: 10:45 am - Mass

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE On Tuesday, December 5th at 9:30, the Southern Door

High School Madrigal Ensemble will present a free

Holiday Performance at Cathedral at 9:30 am. The concert

will include some favorite carols and more.

We hope to see you then!

ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM

This is a free-of charge opportunity for anyone who has

cremated remains of a loved one at home, to inter them in a

communal All Souls Remembrance Crypt at the Allouez

Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum. This provides an

opportunity for anyone, of any faith, the dignified

committal and interment of their loved one’s cremated

remains. The special Rite of Committal will take place at

the Chapel Mausoleum with Bishop David Ricken on

Saturday, December 9th, at 11:00 am. For those who have

questions or are wishing to take part call the Allouez

Catholic Cemetery at (920)432- 7585 to RSVP. A required

authorization form needs to be completed by Thursday,

December 7th.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

140 S Monroe Ave,

Green Bay

Friday, December 15th

7:30 pm

For tickets and information call

Call 920-832-9700

Mass Intentions

Saturday

4:00 pm December 2

The Living & Deceased Members of

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and

St. John the Evangelist Parish

Sunday

9:00 am December 3

All Cathedral Campaign Donors

Monday

8:30 am December 4

†Elaine O’Connor & Alex Christon

Wednesday

8:30 am December 6

†John Dollar

Friday

8:30 am December 8

†Mary Graf

Saturday

4:00 pm December 9

An Increase of Vocations to the

Monastery of the Holy Name Jesus

Sunday

9:00 am December 10

Anders & Marie Hendrickson and Family

Saint Francis Xavier

Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St

Green Bay, WI 54301-4501

Parish Office: 920-432-4348

Credo Faith Formation: 920-609-1826

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday’s Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:30 am - noon

Fax: 920 435-5068

Email: cathedral.sfx@gmail.com

Website: www.sfxcathedralgb.org

The Most Reverend David Ricken

Rector and Pastor:

Reverend Joseph Dorner

Deacons:

Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney

Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka

Office Manager: Sonia Hitt

Office Assistant: Jan Phillips

Maintenance Manager: Pat Hoslet

Parish Sacristan: Dan Vanden Avond

Cathedral Bishop Sacristan:

Margaret Kleinschmidt

Music Director: Rachael Verhaagh

Faith Formation Coordinator:

Connie DeMeuse

Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak

Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every Sunday

10 am until noon

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday.........................................................December 5th

9:30 am Southern Door HS Christmas Performance-Church

6:45 pm……………………..……......K of C Meeting-Gehl

Saturday & Sunday, December 9th & 10th

Second Collection for Religious Retirement

Sunday.........................................................December 10th

10:15 am……………………..…Tour of Church after Mass

Tuesday........................................................December 12th

11 am…………..………Tour: Green Bay Area Men’s Club

Wednesday..................................................December 13th

7 pm………….“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour SFX

Friday..........................................................December 15th

7:30 pm……………….……..NEW Voices Concert-Church

Saturday......................................................December 16th

9 am………….Diaconate Gathering Mass & Event in BWC

Wednesday..................................................December 17th

10:15 am………………………..Tour of Church after Mass

Thursday......................................................December 21st

9 am……….….“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour SJE

Saturday......................................................December 23rd

8 am……………………….….Fidei Defensor Session-Gehl

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT/

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Saturday December 23rd at 4 pm (4th Sunday of Advent)

Sunday, December 24th at 9 am (4th Sunday of Advent)

Sunday, December 24th at 4 pm (Christmas Eve Mass)

Sunday, December 24th at 9 pm (Televised Midnight Mass)

Monday, December 25th at 9 am (Christmas Day)

PRAYER CORNER Father in heaven, Our hearts desire the warmth of

Your love and our minds are searching for the light of

Your Word. Increase our longing for Christ our Savior

and give us the strength to grow in love, that the dawn

of His coming may find us rejoicing in His presence

and welcoming the light of His truth. We ask this in the

name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

~Christian Prayer 1st Sunday Advent

FEAST OF IMMACULATE

CONCEPTION Mass times:

Thursday December 7th

6 pm at St. John’s

Friday, December 8th

8:30 am at Cathedral

FROM FR. JOE

After my homily last weekend, a number of you expressed interest in having a copy of St. Justin Martyr’s

letter to Emperor Antoninus Pius, explaining how Christians celebrated the Mass. It was written around the

year 155. Here it is. It can also be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraph 1345:

On the day we call the day of the sun, all who dwell in the city or country gather in the same place.

The memoirs of the apostles and the writings of the prophets are read, as much as time permits.

When the reader has finished, he who presides over those gathered admonishes and challenges them to imitate

these beautiful things.

Then we all rise together and offer prayers for ourselves . . .and for all others, wherever they may be, so that we may be

found righteous by our life and actions, and faithful to the commandments, so as to obtain eternal salvation.

When the prayers are concluded we exchange the kiss.

Then someone brings bread and a cup of water and wine mixed together to him who presides over the brethren.

He takes them and offers praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit and for a considerable time he gives thanks (in Greek: eucharistian) that we have been judged worthy of these gifts.

When he has concluded the prayers and thanksgivings, all present give voice to an acclamation by saying: 'Amen.'

When he who presides has given thanks and the people have responded, those whom we call deacons give to those present

the "eucharized" bread, wine and water and take them to those who are absent. ~Fr. Joe

BAMBINELLI BLESSING!!

Bring your Baby Jesus on

December 16th and 17th. To be blessed dur ing Mass