Sons of Zebedee: Ss. James & John

Celebrating our 165th year 13th Sunday Rev. Michael Petersen, Pastor Vol. 165, No 26 in Ordinary Time July 1, 2012

Mass Schedule

WEEKDAY MASSES* Tuesday, 8:00 a.m., St. John Wednesday, 8:00 a.m., St. James Thursday, 8:00 a.m., St. John Friday, 8:00 a.m., St. James *Mass may be at different Location and times on Holy Days.

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, 4:30 p.m., St. John Sunday, 8:00 a.m., St. James Sunday, 11:00 a.m., St. John

Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated during the scheduled weekend liturgies. For Baptismal Preparation Class information and scheduling of a baptism, please call the parish office.

Marriage Preparation Please contact the pastor at least six months to one year in advance of the anticipated wedding date. At least one of the parties must be a registered, practicing Catholic.

Reconciliation By appointment . Call (920) 922-1167

Bulletin All articles must be turned in to the Parish Office by 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, for the next Sunday’s publication.

Zebedee Informer Our parish newsletter is published four times a year and is mailed directly to every parish family. If you have any articles, ideas or questions, please call the office at (920) 922-1167, or send an e-mail to zebedee@excel.net .

Parish input is encouraged and welcomed!

Parish Information Parish Secretary: Susan Stodola Parish Office: (920) 922-1167 Email: zebedee@excel.net Web Page: www.sonsofz.org

Parish Office Hours Tues. thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Readings for the week of July 2 , 2012 - July 8, 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Amos 2: 6-10, 13-16 Ephesians 2: 19-22 Amos 5: 14-15, 21-24 Matthew 8: 18-22 John 20: 24-29 Matthew 8: 28-34 Thursday Friday Saturday Amos 7: 10-17 Amos 8: 4-6, 9-12 Amos 9: 11-15 Matthew 9: 1-8 Matthew 9: 9-13 Matthew 9: 14-17 Sunday Ezekiel 2: 2-5 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Mark 6: 1-6

The idea of resurrection from the dead is easily seen in the

story of the twelve-year-old girl presumed to be dead.

Jesus tells the crowd, “The child is not dead but asleep.”

And to the child he says, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!”

This indeed is a story of resurrection, one that is an anticipation

of Jesus’ own resurrection from the dead and also of ours.

Reflection: Do you believe that death conquers all?

Remember, Jesus is risen and will raise

us to new life. Death is not the end!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPDATE

Keep those registration forms coming!

Register early and $ave!

We are in need of a kindergarten

catechist for the upcoming school

year. Anyone interested please call me as soon as possible.

July: 11th - (Wed) VBS planning meeting 6pm - OUMC

18th - (Wed) VBS planning meeting 6pm - OUMC

25th - (Wed) VBS planning meeting 6pm - OUMC

31st—Registration forms are due.

Helpers are needed for VBS - Craft Leader, station assis-

tants, and Group Leaders. Come to a meeting or give

me a call. H/S and Confirmation students: this is a

great service hour opportunity.

Come have fun - play for a day!

August: 1st - (Wed) VBS planning meeting 6 pm - OUMC

9th - (Thurs) Vacation Bible School !!

September: Program classes begin.

PEACE, LOREEN (H) 583-3490 OR (C) 602-1966

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Mass Intentions

Monday, July 2nd

No Mass

Tuesday, July 3rd

8:00 a.m. For the People

Wednesday, July 4th

8:00 a.m. For the People

Thursday, July 5th

8:00 a.m. For the People

Friday, July 6th

8:00 a.m. For the People

Saturday, July 7th

St. John, 4:30 p.m. For the People

Sunday, July 8th

St. James, 8:00 a.m. John, Allen & Vernon Flood

St. John, 11:00 a.m. Elmer Gau

Stewardship Corner July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012

Budget Goal 165,160 Contributions to Date 146,047 Needed to achieve goal 19,113

Committee Calendar — ALL ARE WELCOME!

Parish Picnic Planning Meeting

Wednesday July 11, 2012-7:00p.m. St. John Hall

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 6:30p.m. St. John Hall

Liturgy Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. St John Hall

Human Concerns Meeting

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. St. John Hall

Faith in our Future Meeting - TBA

Buildings & Grounds - TBA

Stewardship Meeting - TBA

Sharing Sunday Every first Sunday of the month is Sharing Sunday. Your non-perishable food items are used to help stock the food pantry of Oakfield. Faith In Our Future Pledge payments to the Faith In Our Future Campaign can be sent to : FIOF P.O. Box 070504 Milwaukee, WI 53207-0504

LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE (Team 1)

SATURDAY, JULY 7TH—ST. JOHN – 4:30 P.M. Lector: Sandy Vercauteren

Euch Min: Anne Abel, Sharon Lefeber, Minister Needed Server: Paige Bauer, Bryce Heuer Usher: Corey Bauer, Minister Needed

SUNDAY, JULY 8TH—ST JAMES - 8:00 A.M.

Lector: Greg Deer Euch Min: Barb Deer, Ann May, Minister Needed Server: Avery Conger, Minister Needed Ushers: Andy Collien, Minister Needed

Sunday, JuLY 8TH—St. John - 11:00 A.M. Lector: Terry Gaffney Euch Min: Diane Gaffney, Jane Gaffney, Minister Needed Server: Minister Needed, Minister Needed Ushers: Jon Kuechenberg , Todd Braun

CHURCH CLEANING FOR JULY

St. John - Sharon Lefeber St. James - HELP NEEDED

God Bless America! Happy 4th of July

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From the Pastor Stewardship by the Book Today’s reading from St. Paul explains the “divine economy” of stewardship - “The relief of others ought not to impoverish you; thee should be a certain equality. Your plenty at the present time should supply their need so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need.” Parish Picnic The first meeting of the parish Picnic Committee took place this past Wednesday and preparations are under way for the annual Parish Picnic which will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2012 in the park in Oakfield. As a part of the festivities, there will be children’s games. We are once again looking for donations of prizes for the children. Small toys and candies seem to be very popular with the children. If you can donate items like this the children (and the Picnic Committee) would be most grateful. The Picnic Committee is also soliciting prize donations for the Raffle. Please consider making a prize donation either as a family or local business. For donations and donation information please contact Dawn Kuechenberg 924-7983. Server Training A training session for new servers is scheduled for Wednesday July 18, 2012 at the St. James site at 6:00p.m. If you are seven years of age or older and would like to serve the community by being a server at Mass please contact the parish office at 922-1167. St. John site Hall Cleaner(s) needed The St. John site Hall is in need of volunteers to clean on a monthly basis. If you would have a couple of hours a month to come keep the St. John Hall tidy please contact Sue at 922-1167. Money Counters Dan Sereika has informed me that after several years he will no longer be able to continue assisting Dan Homuth and our parish community as a money counter. As a result we are in need of three individuals to assist our community in counting the weekly offerings. My hope here is to set up two teams so that the amount of time required on a weekly basis is not burdensome. If you would like to serve our community in this capacity (training will be provided) please contact the parish office by calling 922-1167. Bookkeeper Wanted For the past several months Patty Salter has faithfully served our parish community as bookkeeper. Patty has informed me she is no longer able to continue in this position. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please submit a resume to: Sons of Zebedee—Bookkeeper W5882 Church Rd. Fond du Lac, WI 54937 The position of for approximately ten hours per week and the applicant would need to be present at the monthly Parish Pastoral Council Meetings. Peace and Joy, Fr. Michael

UPCOMING EVENTS Lomira Lions Chicken Bar-B-Que & Sale Lomira Lions Chicken Bar-B-Que and White Elephant Sale will be held Sunday, July 8 at Sterr Park in Lomira. Serving starts at 11:00am with an auction at noon. Shepherd of the Hills Parish Picnic Sunday, July 8 is the date with a country style chicken and ham dinner served from 11:00am to 1:30pm. Adults $9, 12 and under $4, 4 & under Free. Fun for all. St Kilian Parish Picnic The picnic will be held on Sunday, July 15, afternoon and evening. Charcoal broiled chicken will be served until 3pm. Live music, craft booth, games and fun. Two miles east of Jct. 28 and Hwy 41, then north one mile. Parish Festival - St., John the Baptist Parish Sunday, July 15 - 10:30 am Outdoor Polka Mass. Chicken and Beef tips dinner - 11am to 2pm. Brats, hamburgers, games and special raffles. The location is N9288 Hwy W, Johnsburg. New Liturgical Ministers Schedules New liturgical ministry schedules are printed for Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Servers and Ushers. Please take the copy with your name on it so that we can better track who has received a copy and who has not. The new schedules go into effect this weekend. Theology on Tap Theology-on-Tap, a four week summer speaker series for single and married adults in their 20’s and 30’s, will run from July 9 - August 2, 2012 at locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. All sessions begin at 7:00pm. There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. Young adults of all denominations are welcome. For a complete listing of locations, topics, presenters, and directions, please visit www.johnpaul2center.org or call 414-758-2213. Our Lady of Good Help Shrine Sisters of the Divine Savior will host a day trip to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis. on Thursday, August 9th. The shrine is the site of the only authenticated apparition of the Blessed Mother in the U.S. The round trip aboard a Wisconsin Coach tour bus includes pick-up and drop-off, with a stop at Mackinaw’s Grill in Green Bay for lunch. Call Greg at (414) 466-7414. Faith In Our Future The formal period for our Faith In Our Future has concluded, however, there is still opportunity for unfulfilled pledges to be fulfilled. I received a message from the Archdiocese that payments from our Faith In our Future Campaign will continue but instead of being made on a monthly basis will be made every two months as pledges. Catholic Stewardship Appeal The 2012 “Hope Starts Here” Campaign is well under way. Just a reminder to turn in your contribution if you have not already done so. The appeal funds numerous ministries and programs throughout our diocese.

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