September 11, 2016 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Masses

Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 am

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

Church Hours

Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm

Wednesday’s 10 am - 8 pm

Confessions

Saturday’s 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Wednesday’s 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday’s 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Devotions

Rosary before each Mass

Monday’s Perpetual Help Novena

Friday’s 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

Small Faith Groups

Call the parish office

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

Mass Intentions

Saturday

4:00 pm September 10

Living & Deceased Members of

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and

St. John the Evangelist Parish

Sunday

9:00 am September 11

†Beatrice Czechanski

Monday

8:30 am September 12

John Cavil

Wednesday

8:30 am September 14

†Mary Graf

Friday

8:30 am September 16

†Zeno & Isabelle Krawczyk

Saturday

4:00 pm September 17

†Bob Kozak

Sunday

9:00 am September 18

†Mary Manders

Saint Francis Xavier

Cathedral Parish 139 S Madison St

Green Bay, WI 54301-4501

Office Hours

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

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

Parish Office: 920-432-4348

Fax: 920 435-5068

Email: sfxavier@sbcglobal.net ______________________________________________________________

Website

www.sfxcathedralgb.org __________________________________________________________________

The Most Reverend David Ricken

Rector and Pastor:

Reverend Joseph Dorner - Ext. 204

Deacons:

Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney

Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka

Office Manager: Sonia Hitt - Ext. 201

Office Assistant: Jan Phillips - Ext. 202

Music Director: Jody Strnad - Ext. 211

Maintenance Manager: Pat Hoslet - 606-0252

Sacristan: Margaret Kleinschmidt

Bookkeeper: Vicki Matuszak

Faith Formation Coordinator:

Connie DeMeuse - 432-0820

Fully Alive Adult Faith Formation Coordinator:

Barbara Conder: 436-6380 - Ext. 206

Cathedral Trustees:

Kenneth Reigh, Secretary

Steve Senecal, Treasurer

Parish Council President: Patrick Duchateau

Finance Council President: John Mitchell

Green Bay Diocesan Museum open every Sunday

10 am until noon

Readings for the Week of September 11, 2016 Sunday:……….Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/

……………………….1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

Monday:……..1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-10, 17/Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday:…..1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday:…….Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1-2, 34-38/Phil 2:6-11/

…………………………………………………...Jn 3:13-17

Thursday:..1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 28/Jn 19:25-27

………………………………………………..or Lk 2:33-35

Friday:…………...1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1, 6-8, 15/Lk 8:1-3

Saturday:……1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10-14/Lk 8:4-15

Next Sunday:……….Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-8/1 Tm 2:1-8/

……………………………………..Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

PARISH PHONE PROBLEMS!! We are having problems with our phone system & are

currently working to rectify the problem. If an emergency

arises (ie: Anointing) feel free to call 920-227-5847 or

920-680-5232. Thank you for your understanding.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE I Ginger Anderson & James Gillis

God Bless You!

ROSARY IN THE GARDEN Join us every Tuesday evening in our rosary

garden behind the Cathedral Church at

6:30 pm now until October 11th. (weather

permitting)

131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI

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

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

920-432-0078

“LIKE” us on Facebook.

info@cathedralbookandgift.com

SALES ASSOCIATE OPENING!

We are currently seeking a part-time sales associate for 20-30

hours per week, including 1-2 Saturdays a month. Customer

service experience required. Practicing Catholic is important to

this role. Retail experience is a plus.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume to:

Store Manager

Cathedral Book & Gift

131 S. Madison Street

Green Bay, WI 54301

info@cathedralbookandgift.com

We truly appreciate your patronage

and your friendship!

September 3rd & 4th, 2016 Sacrificial Giving……………………..……...$ 6,416.60

Offertory Collection……….......………..........$ 799.86

On-Line Giving………………………..…..…$ 1,586.00

Total………………………….........................$ 8,802.46

St. Vincent de Paul..…………...…...........…...$ 25.00

Building Maintenance………………………..$ 79.00

An average of $9961.54 from the weekly collection is

needed to meet the budget of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.

FYTD Budgeted Receipts…….……...…....…$ 99,615.40

FYTD Actual Income……….…….……..…..$ 80,110.99

Deficit ($19,504.41)

RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS! The Cathedral will display a relic of the True Cross for

veneration beginning the weekend of September 11th for

the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 through September 14th, the

feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Special graces are

obtained when the faithful venerate the wood of the cross

on which Our Lord died. Please take time to venerate this

holy relic.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday & Sunday September 10th & 11th

Missionary Coop Appeal-Second Collection

Sunday...........…….……....….…...............September 11th

Holy Hour for Peace

After Mass to commemorate the 15 year

Anniversary of 9/11

Tuesday...........…….……....….….............September 13th

6:30 pm...Grade 2 (Sacramental Prep) Parent Meeting-Gehl

Wednesday.....…….……....….…..............September 14th

7:00 pm…….“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SFXC

Thursday.....…….……....….…................September 15th

9:00 am….…...“Teach My People to Pray” Holy Hour-SJE

6:00 pm “Fully Alive” Adult Faith Formation Session-SJE

September 17th & 18th

Catechetical Sunday

Sunday...........……..……....….….............September 18th

3 pm……………...Blue Mass celebrated by Bishop Ricken

Monday...........…….……....….….............September 19th

1 pm………………………….Tour-Learning in Retirement

Thursday.........…….……....….…............September 22nd

1 pm…………..Tour-St. John Nepomucene Middle School

Friday.........…….….……....….…............September 23rd

2 pm……………..……..Tour-St. Therese Parish-Rothchild

Saturday.....…….….……....….…............September 24th

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

MINISTRIES IN NEED OF HELP Saturday Mass Servers ,

Monday Sanctuary Cleaners and

A Thursday Cathedral Keeper from 10 am - noon

Call Office if interested at 432-4348

Wednesday Eucharistic Adorers

Call Rose at 360-5989

THANK YOU! In advance for you help!

ONLINE GIVING!

Going on Vacation? Please use Online Giving to catch-up

on offertory. Go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org and click on

the Online Giving link, it’s quick and easy. Your support

helps sustain our parish.

CHURCH TOUR CHANGE! Because of the Holy Hour for Peace on September 11th in

commemoration of 9/11 that will take place immediately

after the 9 am Mass the monthly tour of the church has

been changed to September 18th. See you Then!

“TEACH MY PEOPLE TO PRAY”

HOLY HOUR Join us for “Teach My People to Pray”

Holy Hour as we continue to pray together

as a church of the Diocese of Green Bay,

here at the Cathedral on September 14th,

7 pm - 8 pm Another oppor tunity will be

offered at St. John on Thursday, September

15th from 9 am - 10 am.

PRAYER CORNER Invincible Arms Prayer Series-Week Five

“Never cease offering me the incense of fragrant prayer for

the salvation of souls, for I want to be merciful to the world.

With your prayers, sweat, and tears I will wash the face of

my bride, holy Church.” Jesus to Saint Catherine of Sienna

We are five weeks in on our 12 week journey. Maybe you

are feeling discouraged by an apparent lack of progress

being made with your intention. Don't give up! Jesus tells

us through Saint Catherine to never stop offering all you

have to Him. He is using your acts of love in ways you may

never know this side of heaven. Trust Him, and keep going!

BLUE MASS!

Join Bishop Ricken, the Knights of Columbus, St. Jude

Assemblies and the Fraternal Order of Police for a Blue

Mass. What is a Blue Mass? A Blue Mass is to honor all

emergency law enforcement and protective services

personnel. (Law enforcement and protective services

personnel are also invited and encouraged to attend,

including retired members.) Join us as we pray for all

those men and women who give so generously of

themselves for our public safety on September 18th, at

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral at 3 pm.

HOLY HOUR FOR PEACE!

We will be holding a special Holy Hour for Peace on

Sunday, September 11th, in commemoration of the 15th

Anniversary of 9/11. There will be a Rosary for Peace at

8:30 am, Mass at 9 am, and Eucharistic Holy Hour for

Peace immediately after Mass. Join your fellow Christians

in praying for peace in our nation. An indulgence can be

obtained by participating in all these opportunities and the

sacrament of Reconciliation.

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

A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTOR! On November 13th at our 9 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral, the Year of Mercy will be ending for us as

we close our Cathedral's Holy Door. In preparation, I encourage you to do two things. First, please avail

yourself of Pope Francis's Jubilee Year of Mercy Plenary Indulgence. You will find cards detailing what is

required at the entrance to the Holy Door. Briefly, one is required either before or after passing through the

Holy Door to have the intention of acquiring the indulgence, go to confession, receive Holy Communion,

pray the Creed, pray for the Holy Father and for the answering of his prayers for the good of the Church and

the whole world, and to be truly free from all attachment to sin.

Secondly, I ask you to join me in a Do-It-Yourself 33 day Retreat beginning on October 12th. It will

then end on November 13th, the day we close our Holy Door. It can be described as an offering to Divine Mercy so as to

obtain a change of heart for ourselves and our world, so that we can experience a renewal through God's Mercy rather than

through his Justice. The book we will use is, "33 Days to Merciful Love," by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC. I'm excited about

this book. It provides a little meditation for each of the 33 days. These are short readings which easily fits into our busy

schedules. He has written several books all of which have been warmly received. His writing style has been praised for its

clarity, humor and directness. The book can be found at Cathedral Book and Gift on Madison Street or by purchase online.

Please support our bookstore if you can. I will attempt to draft up a little reflection to each days reading/meditation and

share it either in the bulletin or online. Peace! Fr. Joe

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store located at 920 Weise St,

Green Bay is celebrating 25 years at its current location. There

are a lot of fun events planned through the month of September

to kick off a year of celebration. Please like us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/SVDPGB so you don’t miss out on any of

the excitement.

Year of Mercy Event!

Six Mondays

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14

6 pm - 7:30 pm

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral-

BWC

See next weeks Bulletin for

More information and

registration details!

Art & Craft, Canned Good, Bake Goods, Gift Baskets

Could you donate a gift certificate, product or service from your business for the silent

auction or raffle?

139 South Madison Street

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301

Saturday, November 12th

9:00 am-4:00 pm

All proceeds from the Fall Bazaar go directly to benefit the St. John and the New Community Homeless Shelters. If you are interested, please return the bottom portion of this letter by November 1

st.

If you have any questions, contact Sharon at (920)-339-8152 or sharonnagy7@aol.com, or Dorothy (920) 362-8887.

Cut off and Drop bottom portion of this letter with your donated items at the Bishop Wycislo

Center or mail to 139 S. Madison, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Return Slip by November 1st to St Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish.

Name_______________________________________________________________

Phone/e-mail_________________________________________________________

___Will drop off items

___Please call me to arrange pick-up of item(s).

Please No rummage sale items

Item(s) I would like donate:

_______________________________________________________________________

RCIA BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18TH! Would you like to be baptized or become a member of the

Catholic Church? Are you a Catholic who has never been

confirmed? Do you know someone in these situations that

may respond to your invitation for them to join the Catholic

faith? Classes begin Sunday, September 18th after the 9 am

Mass. If interested, contact the parish office at 432-4348

(sfxavier@sbcglobal.net) or Tom and Ann Vorpahl at

920-498-3424 (avorp2008@gmail.com)

“FULLY ALIVE”

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Come and hear Greg Rotherham on Thursday September

15th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm in SJE Mazzuchelli Hall.

Greg, who is in formation for the permanent order of

Deacons will speak on an issue that many struggle with,

End of Life Issues. See you then!

DIOCESAN ADULT FAITH FORMATION Adults, Youth, Cohabitation and Marriage:

For the first time in America’s history, a majority of young adults

from the ages of 25 to 34 are choosing not to get married. Even in

the Diocese of Green Bay, marriage rates have declined by

approximately 40 percent over the last ten years. Indeed, God’s

plan for marriage is being challenged on many fronts. Many

people are asking: Why bother getting married? After all, it’s just

a piece of paper. When so many marriages fail, why not keep

your options open? The adult faith formation program, Adults,

Youth, Cohabitation and Marriage is designed to help get the

conversation going at your parish! Holy Family Parish, Marinette

Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 pm Speaker s are Deborah

Gretzinger and Dianne Vadney.

The Jewish and the Early Christian Roots of the Mass:

From the bread and wine used by Melchizedek in the time of

Abraham to the Passover celebrated by Moses and the Israelites,

a new Christian rite would spring forth. It was at the Last Supper,

on the eve of our Lord’s exodus from this world to the next, that

he transformed the Passover meal to the New Passover rite

known as the Mass. Your parish will learn about: 1.) how the

Mass was celebrated in the first and second centuries of

Christianity 2.) the connection between the Eucharistic sacrifice

and martyrdom 3.) transformative effects it has on youth and

their relationship with Christ. Holy Cross Parish, Kaukauna on

Wednesday, September 21st at 7pm. Speakers Joe Tremblay

and Corrie Christiaansen.

Why Loved Ones Leave the Church

Fr. John Girotti explores the reasons why family members,

relatives and friends drift away from the regular practice of the

Catholic faith. Many who are skeptical of organized religion will

identify themselves as “spiritual,” but not religious. What can be

said of this growing phenomenon? Can we be spiritual without

being religious? There are also many parents asking themselves,

“I raised my children Catholic, so why did they leave the

Church?” In fact, it is not uncommon among the younger

generations to claim they are not being fed at Mass. In the second

half of this presentation, Fr. Girotti will also unpack methods on

how Catholics can share the faith with others and inspire them to

be intentional St. Bernard Parish, Appleton on Monday,

September 26th at 6:30pm. Speaker is Fr . John Girotti.

When Mom or Dad Depend on You

Assisted living or nursing homes are not an option for some

people. Due to high expenses and other impediments, many adult

children are opting to take care of their elderly parents at home.

With medical concerns such as diabetes, dementia, ambulatory

challenges, etc., taking care of a parent at home can be a

daunting task; especially if their cognition or memory is in

decline. They who were once strong for us when we were

children are now relying on our strength in the prime of our

adulthood years. The good news is that this program not only

offers practical considerations for taking care of mom or dad at

home, but it provides a spiritual context in which the seasons of

life can be viewed. No doubt, this is hard work but with Christ

this loving service for our parents can be enriching! Holy Family

Parish, Brillion on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 pm.

To Register for any of these classes contact Mar ia Garcia at

(920) 272-8276 or mgarcia@gbdioc.org

CREDO FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation classes for grades 1-12 begin Wednesday,

September 7th. A complete schedule can be found on

the parish website www.sfxcathedralgb.org.

Students please bring the following items to class:

-Returning students bring your Holy Bible.

-New students (grades 5-12) will receive a new Bible.

-Students grades (grades 7-12) bring a notebook.

-All students, please bring at least 3 pencils each.

IMPORTANT MEETING DATES FOR PARENTS

Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 pm Gehl Center Third

Floor: Parents of children enrolled grade 2 sacramental

preparation class.

Wednesday, September 14th at 4:45 pm Gehl Center-

lower level Meeting for all families enrolled for 2016-17.

(this meeting will take place while your child is in class).

Father Dorner will be present to address all families.

***We are in need of a few substitute catechists for the year.

If God is calling you to serve HIM in the role of catechist,

please call the faith formation office at 432-0820.

BISHOP RICKEN’S

MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION That those who share Christ’s Gospel, especially to

members of their own families, may do so with great mercy

and love and for an end to terrorism and an increase in

peace and unity in our world, especially within our country.

POPE FRANCIS’

MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS Universal Intention: That each may contribute to the

common good and to the building of a society that places

the human person at the center.

Evangelization Intention: That by participating in the

Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may

become more aware of their mission to evangelize.