DECEMBER 27, 2020

PARISH STAFF & INFO Deacon Jeff Prickette

Pastoral Leader 920-468-5718 x106 cell 920-858-6020

jprickette@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Father Dennis Ryan Priest Celebrant

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Deacon Bill Burkel cell 920-615-7420

bjburkel@sbcglobal.net ~~~~~~

Deacon Dennis Kozlovsky cell 920-680-0422

dkozlovsky@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Kathy Pelnar Office Coordinator 920-468-5718 x110 kpelnar@popgb.org

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Deb Wegner-Hohensee Pastoral Associate 920-468-5718 x105 cell 920-265-9768

dhohensee@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Leah Jarocki Rel. Ed. Coordinator/Grades 1-6

920-468-5718 x104 ljarocki@popgb.org

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Amy Ertman Rel. Ed. Coordinator/Grades 7-12

920-468-5718 x103 aertman@popgb.org

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Kim Hermans Bookkeeper

920-468-5718 x102 khermans@popgb.org

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Diane Fidler Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 dfidler@popgb.org

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Marsha Loritz Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 mloritz@popgb.org

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Rachel “Red” Sember Web/Media Consultant

web@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Ken Miller Maintenance Coordinator

cell 920-639-4680 kmiller1947@gmail.com

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Bob Seering Parish Custodian

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311

(920)468-5718 -email: parish@popgb.org

Visit our website: www.popgb.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-Noon

Mission Statement Prince of Peace is a welcoming and engaged Catholic community

dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayerful worship and sharing our gifts of charity, compassion and service.

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The Sanctuary Candle will burn Dec. 27th–Jan. 2nd in memory of:

Eddie Psenicka

The Marian Candle will burn Dec. 27th –Jan. 2nd in memory of:

Ken Charneski

If you would like to schedule the Sanctuary Candle or Marian Candle, please contact the Parish Office at 920-468-5718.

Monday December 28 -No Mass

Tuesday December 29 7:30 am † Ben, Jean & Don VandenBergh and Josh Knaus

Wednesday December 30 7:30 am † Eddie Psenicka

Thursday December 31 –No Mass

Friday January 1-New Year’s Day 9:00 am † Marvin & Myrtle Rentmeester - P.O.P. Parish Family

Saturday January 2 4:30 pm † Mary Ann Zellner

Lector: Sharon Ostrenga

Sunday January 3 8:00am † Bob Thielke - P.O.P. Parish Family

Lector: Theresa Williams

10:00am † Albert Schleis † LaVerne Barrett

Lector: Marge Mattice

Readings for the Week of December 27, 2020

Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1] or Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [7a, 8a]/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 Monday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 (©Liturgical Publications Inc)

Deacon Jeff’s Corner

The final Sunday of the year 2020……... I’m sure anything I write here won’t be adequate to express the range of emotions I have witnessed from all of you this year. We have experienced so much as a parish. For example, we didn’t have an annual picnic just a raffle and no annual live auction just a virtual one. Also consider this: No Palm Sunday, no Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) and especially no Easter Sunday Mass (except the one we livestreamed in our earliest days of using Facebook). Having to look out at a totally empty church when it should have been full of families from young girls in pretty dresses and young boys with ties on, was to say at the very least, heartbreaking.

Think of all those who were alone (and in some cases, still are), those who lost loved ones with no one to grieve with them and those who needed medical care and were put off for months. When the State of Wisconsin went into a total shutdown, we wondered whether we would be considered an “essential business”. I remember the conversation with Fr. Ryan on this topic and we both decided that if we were told to close by the government, we would remain here and have Mass during the week and on weekends, even if it meant being arrested and jailed. YOU were worth it! GOD was worth it!

Through it all, our parish staff has remained to serve you. We kept the church open seven days a week for anyone to come in and spend time with Jesus. We rang the church bells at noon beginning on Easter Sunday and then continuing on Sundays with it becoming a “COVID tradition”! People even set up lawn chairs in the parking lot and stayed for hours!

Then on the first weekends back, we began initially with a Communion Service followed by resuming in-person Masses. I have beautiful, vivid memories of people coming up for Communion with tears streaming down their faces as they received Jesus for the first time in months. We have been through a LOT this year and we’re not done yet! Above it all, two words remain: HOPE and TRUST. HOPE for a future when we will all be back here, not with masks on and not because the obligation to come to Mass has been reinstated. Rather, we hope for a future when we will gather to celebrate the Mass and everyone is here because they want to be here! TRUST in our God who loves each of us so unconditionally and gives us the free will to choose to make God a part of our lives or try to go it alone. That is true love!

The future here is bright with exciting possibilities you will hear about in the weeks and months to come, my friends! May we stay the course to keep those around us and ourselves safe and healthy.

Blessed New Year to you. My love and prayers are always with you!

Deacon Jeff

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Prayer Network For prayer requests please call: Rita Boucher: 468-7060 Shirley Skaletski: 468-6655 Lori Horkman: 863-8391 We can use e-mail or direct phone calls to carry out the message. Anyone interested in being a member of the Prayer Network either by phone or e-mail, please contact one of the leaders. Looking to update all e-mail addresses for the members of the Prayer Network. PLEASE e-mail updates to Shirley Skaletski at jsjkps1938@gmail.com

For the most current Events... See our online calendar at: www.popgb.org

Mass Times Rosary Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:30am Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:05am 1st Friday 11:00am (October –May) Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am

Reconciliation Holy Day Masses Saturday 3:30pm-4:00pm (see below)

Diocesan Holy Hour 1st Friday 10:00am (Oct-May) & 9am (June-Sept) Please Note: Changes will be listed below.

December 30 No Religious Education Classes 31/Jan 1 Parish Office Closed January 1 9:00am Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) 2/3 Welcoming Committee –Register new members after ALL Masses 4 6:30pm Care Ministry Meeting 6 No in-person Rel Ed –Classes held at home 7 6:30pm Discipleship Committee Meeting

Calendar of Events

Scrip Skip the line - Shop Online!

Go to www.popgb.org/Get Involved/Scrip Orders must be emailed by Noon on Wednesday.

Scrip is available: M/W/F mornings, 8:30am - Noon, Parish Office

Scrip will be sold in the Gathering Space after Mass on the following dates: No sales on Dec. 26th/27th and no sales on Jan. 2nd/3rd

Volunteers: Jan. 2nd/3rd, 2021 Saturday 4:30pm - No sales on the weekend Sunday 8:00am - No sales on the weekend Sunday 10:00am - No sales on the weekend

Scrip Profit 12/14/20 -$573.88 Next Scrip order date(s): January 4th

Weekly Financial Report

Prince of Peace Parish Parish Support December 12-18, 2020

Description_________________________________ Amount

Envelopes $ 7,630.00 Direct Deposits $ - Faith Direct $ 3,338.10 Loose Collection $ 635.00 Estate Donation $ - Long Range Needs $ 315.00 Christmas Flower Donations $ 1,380.00 RE Tuition $ - Miscellaneous $ 2,791.75 TOTAL WEEKEND COLLECTION $ 16,089.85 TOTAL BUDGETED WEEKLY NEED $ 18,425.00 YTD BUDGETED NEED $442,200.00 YTD ACTUAL COLLECTION $457,014.60 Fiscal YTD Surplus/Deficit $ 14,814.60

Live-streaming Mass Days and times we live-stream Mass:

Saturdays at 4:30pm Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30am

Find us on Facebook. Search popgb54311 to get connected.

Mass Intentions/Presentation of Gifts

If you scheduled the 1st Mass Intention and plan on presenting the gifts at Mass, please arrive a little

earlier and let the ushers know you are here. If they are not told, they will ask someone else.

Parish Office Closed

The office will be closed on Thursday & Friday, Dec. 31st/Jan. 1st

4 Drawer Fire Proof File Cabinet $2,000 Barrier Post w/retractable belt (6) $1,350 Funeral Pall $1,300 Easter Paschal Candle $ 400 (Received) Advent Wreath w/candles & stand $ 490 Portable DVD/CD Player $ 30 (Received) Portable Speakers indoor/outdoor $ 210 Full HD Wifi Bluetooth Projector $ 460 (Received)

Christmas Wish List

Holy Day of Obligation Friday, January 1st at 9:00am

Prince of Peace Community Blood Drive 3425 Willow Road, Bellevue

Monday, January 18, 2021 12:00-5:00 All donors must make an appointment.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter

sponsor code: Prince of Peace Sign up today to save up to three lives!

Questions? Contact Jenny VandenLangenberg 676-9363 or

jennyvan14@gmail.com

Baptism Preparation Class Parents wishing to initiate their children into the Catholic Christian faith through the waters of Baptism need to attend Baptism Preparation Class. Both parents are encouraged to attend & godparents are also welcome.

Please call Deacon Bill Burkel at 920-615-7420 to schedule a private class at this time.

A Reflection on Today’s Readings The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary, and Joseph

Christmas celebrations looked different in our house this year. No big family gatherings. Visits occurred, but virtually. Gift opening still happened, but with a lot less chaos. Dinner was served, but with fewer people at the table. The concern about keeping each other safe outweighed the risk posed by being together. One of the things that the pandemic has made clear is the importance of family.

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. In the gospel reading, Luke offers a very human picture of Mary and Joseph: good parents, observant of the law, and concerned for Jesus’ well-being.

They listen respectfully to two of the elders they encounter: Simeon who recognizes Jesus as the messiah, the one who will redeem Israel. They also meet Anna, the prophetess, a widow who devotes her life to worshipping in the temple. She tells others of Jesus’ identity.

It is not difficult to see the hand of God in this gospel story. After all, we read that Simeon is led to the temple by the Spirit. Anna is compelled to proclaim the Good News. And Jesus, Mary, and Joseph? The Holy family returns home to Nazareth where Jesus grew and “the favor of God was upon him.”

Sometimes it is only in hindsight that we can see God working in our lives and in the lives of those we love. The predictions of Simeon will be made clearer in time. But through it all, God will be there, just as God will be with us. -Kathie Tilot is a spiritual director and member of Prince of Peace

In Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family

and friends of John “Brian” Dachelet, and Joseph Ripp. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Sign-ups are available after each Mass starting this weekend until Part 2 series begins.

PART 2 Monday 11-Jan. DVD- Session 4 The Church and the Papacy Monday 18-Jan. DVD- Session 5 The Bible and Sacred Tradition Monday 25-Jan. DVD- Session 6 Non-Catholic Christians Monday 1-Feb. DVD- Session 7 The Sacraments - The Eucharist Monday 8-Feb. DVD- Session 8 The Sacraments - Confirmation & Baptism Monday 15-Feb. DVD- Session 9 The Sacraments - Confession & Anointing PART 3 -DVD sessions to be announced at a later date.

Facilitator – Deacon Jeff

Questions contact Becky Krueger at 920-680-4290 or jakejojed@gmail.com

Winter Time Reminders With the recent snow, please

remember the following winter time safety tips.

1. Wear appropriate shoes, preferably boots. 2. Watch for icy patches. Even under the snow there can be ice. 3. Alert ushers and/or employees when the sidewalks and parking lot need attention.

You are our number one priority. Be careful and be safe!

Why is there a rack of clothing in the Gathering Space??

It’s Prince of Peace Logo Wear Samples!! New items have been added!!

We have a rack of sample-sized clothing available in the Gathering Space to try on from 8am to 4pm daily.

Find something you like…..

Visit our Prince of Peace website www.popgb.org and click on the icon that is located on the front page and start shopping!!! Browse the online store for a complete list of items available.

Any questions, please call the parish office at 468-5718.

Orders can be picked up at: Valley Apparel & Promotions 1627 Cass St, Green Bay

We are looking for volunteers to shovel the sidewalks in the front and

side entrances of the church building.

For more information, please contact Ken Miller at

(920)-639-4680.

2020 Year End Contributions Thank you for your continued support of Prince of Peace Parish. Please note the following information for your end of year contributions.

Parish Office - Drop Off Contributions Contributions will be accepted until noon on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Mailed Contributions All mailed contributions must be postmarked on or before Thursday, December 31st, 2020.

Weekend Masses Contributions collected on Saturday, December 26th and Sunday, December 27th will be credited to 2020.