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“Prayerful, compassionate servants to all God’s people” PARISH

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 • TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Parish Staff Rev. Mark Brandl ................................................................................................................................. Pastor Ray F. Waitrovich ........................................................................................................................... Deacon Margaret Moyer ................................................................................................. Liturgy & Music Shelly Fellin ........................................................ Christian Formation Coordinator Karen Couillard ...............................................................................................Business Manager Christine Gordon ................................................................................................. School Principal Trustees & Pastoral & Finance Council Lillian Klotz ..................................................................................................................................................... Trustee Greg Retzer ................................................................................................................................................. Trustee Mike McKee ................................................................... Pastoral Council Chairperson Marilyn Schultz ............................................................Finance Council Chairperson Dan Berendt .............................................................................................. Vice Chair/Secretary Loren Bussewitz ..........................................................................................Christian Formation Jimmy Matthews................................................................................................................................. Finance Dave Nadolski ....................................................................................................................................... Finance Roseann Kowske ................................................................................................ Human Concerns Tim Oliver ................................................................................................................................................. Liturgical Andrea Phillips ......................................................................................................................................... School Perry Szuminski .................................................................................................................... Stewardship

Offices and Telephones Parish Office ........................................................................................................ (262) 781-9521 Fax ............................................................................................................................................ (262) 781-3512 Email ....................................................................................................... [email protected] Website ................................................................................................... www.stagnesparish.org Christian Formation Office .................................................... (262) 781-6998 Music & Liturgy .............................................................................................. (262) 781-6998 School Office ....................................................................................................... (262) 781-4996 Tender Care U. (Day Care) ..................................................... (262) 781-5712 Address ................ 12801 W. Fairmount Ave. Butler, WI 53007

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Parish Membership Welcome new members! All self-supporting Catholic adults, 18 years or older, living within the parish and regularly participating in the liturgy here, are asked to register after Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. Registration is required for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Preparation for First Communion and Reconciliation, and enrollment in the Christian Formation Programs.

Food Pantry Open on Mondays from 12-2 PM & 5-6:30 PM.

ST. AGNES MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of St. Agnes, are called by God as a Catholic Christian community to be prayerful, compassionate servants to all God’s people.

We celebrate the spiritual life of Christ among us through a Christian life-style which includes scripture, sacraments, and lifelong Christian formation.

We proclaim and share His good news in a loving and caring way. We hope to accomplish this mission, and so we commit our lives, gifts and resources.

2 | WELCOME TO ST. AGNES PARISH · 12801 W. FAIRMOUNT AVE. · BUTLER, WI

STEWARDSHIP: RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Called to Compassion

What does a homeless person need? That may seem like an odd question since being homeless would indicate they certainly need a home. Beyond that though, what does a homeless person need? Most would guess the per-son needs food, money, clothing, medical care, and toiletries. Many parishes put together drives for those items. Is that all the person needs? It is easy to get caught up in all the things that easily come to mind so that we miss a key thing needed by someone homeless as well as all human beings: to be seen.

How many of us pass by homeless people and pretend they are not even there. We don’t have money in our pocket, we don’t have food to give, and we don’t have material items that they need, so we offer them nothing. We don’t even offer ourselves.

Welcoming someone with a kind word is free. Amazingly, we act like it costs us more than anything else. It is easier to hand someone $5 than it is to engage in a 15-second exchange of words. We talk about being generous, but we need to remember that sometimes the greatest gift we have to give is simply ourselves. The Jesus in me meets the Jesus in you. One day, you or I may find ourselves in a tough spot, and we will be looking for compassion. Let’s hope that all those who profess to know Jesus don’t simply pass on by pretending not to see us.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Celebration of the Eucharist

Sunday Liturgy: Saturday: 5:00 PM; Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 AM

Weekday and Holy Day Schedule: on page 3

Sacramental Celebrations

Baptism

Baptism classes must be attended before the child can be baptized. Please contact the Christian Formation Office for dates and times of the next session.

Reconciliation

Held most Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM. Also by appointment. Cluster Parish Reconciliation services scheduled seasonally.

Matrimony

Couples planning to be married in our parish are asked to contact the parish priest, before making other wedding plans, at least 8 months prior to the desired wedding date. Only one wedding per weekend will be scheduled.

Anointing of the Sick & Sick Calls

Please call the Parish Office.

Snow removal help needed

We are looking to hire someone to do weekend snow removal on sidewalks and at entrances. For more information, please contact:

John Kareageannes at 262-781-9521, ext. 114.

Position available for childcare provider

St. Agnes TCU before and after school daycare is looking for a caring and enthusiastic adult who enjoys working with school age children. The days and hours needed are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30PM to 6:00PM with some flexibility. Experience would be helpful.

Register Now for the 2019

Women of Christ Conference

The 11th annual WOMEN OF CHRIST® CONFERENCE will be held November 9th at Washington County Fair Park, West Bend. Come and See, He Delights in you is the theme. Conference concludes with 4:00pm Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jerome Listecki. Outstanding speakers in-clude, Bishop Donald Hying, Steve Ray, Kimberly Hahn, and Derya Little. Confession and Adoration available all day. Group (5 or more) and online discounts apply. Please con-tact the Christian Formation office at 262-781-6998, or [email protected] by Oct. 1 if you would like to join a group to receive the discount.

Sacrament of the Sick

October 12 & 13 The Sacrament of the Sick is the Church’s prayer for heal-ing, continuing the concern which our Lord Himself showed for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick. It is the Church’s desire that this Sacrament be received by anyone suffering from serious sickness or weakening condition because of age.

Therefore, anyone described here has the right to receive the Sacrament of the Sick: �� Anyone who is under a doctor’s care for any serious rea-

son;

�� Those suffering from terminal illness or those preparing

for a serious surgery;

�� Any elderly person who feels the need for the strengthen-

ing and healing effects of the Sacrament.

Here at St. Agnes we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick at all the Liturgies on October 12 & 13. We would ask anyone who plans on receiving the Sacrament to stop in the lobby and fill out a name tag and then sit as close to an aisle as possible.

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ACOLYTES Tuesday, Oct. 1 8:30 AM Tyson Becker Ella Bissen Thursday, Oct. 3 8:30 AM Michelle Cira Carlin Nolan Saturday, Oct. 5 5:00 PM Ayden Laskowski Ryan Patoka Sunday, Oct. 6 8:30 AM Stanley Obasi Naomi Schliepp

10:30 AM Mackenzie Driscoll Ana Sophia Philips

PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Year To Date 7/1/2019 - 9/23/2019

ENVELOPES OFFERTORY Actual Contributions $ 134,123 $ 7,959 Budgeted Contributions $ 135,098 $ 8,633 Difference $ - 975 $ - 675

THANK YOU! St. Agnes is grateful for your continued support

of our ministries. We ask each member to consider making

their financial stewardship to St. Agnes a priority.

We are blessed with your generosity!

Upcoming order dates:

Oct. 7 & 21

Orders need to be placed by 8:30 AM.

SCRIP REBATE PROGRAM

Monday, Sept. 30, Jerome

Tuesday, Oct. 1, Therese

8:15 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 2, Holy Guardian Angels

5:30 PM

Thursday, Oct. 3, Weekday

8:15 AM † MaryEllen Gennrich (Jeanne Hochstatter)

Friday, Oct. 4, Francis of Assisi

8:15 AM † Delores Weis (Pat Reis)

Saturday, Oct. 5, Weekday

4:00-4:30 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM † Fred Guardia (Carol)

Sunday, Oct. 6, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM St. Agnes Parishioners 10:30 AM † Harry Stumpf (Family)

The Seasons of Life

If you live in the northern part of our country, you see the signs all around. Leaves turn from green to yellow to orange or red, then fall and fade to brown. Birds slowly disappear for the south. Grass withers underfoot. “To everything there is a season,” we read in Ecclesias-tes. The natural world speaks spiritual truths, if only we have ears to hear. God invites each and every one of us into the seasonal progression of our own conversion. No matter who we are, each of us has something in our life that is ready to turn. Is it an area where we’re wea-ry? A good habit we’ve been putting off? A familial reconciliation that needs to happen? As the world pass-es from one season to another, where is God inviting you to turn toward Him?

Java Train

Stop in at Java Train 4825 N 132nd St, Butler on Sunday, June 9, 8 AM-2 PM for our hot Badger baked ham and Nino's fresh rolls as well as homemade soups & sandwiches. 10% of the day’s sales will be donated back to the school. Tell your family and friends. No voucher needed.

We are so grateful to those that participated in the “Seven Days of Service” as part of the 175th Anniversary celebration of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Thank you!

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Monday, Sept, 30

5:00-10:00 PM VB Practice, Gym

Tuesday, Oct. 1

1:00-4:00 PM Legion of Mary, Prayer Room 4:00-7:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Church 5:00-10:00 PM VB Practice, Gym 6:00-7:30 PM Encounter Christ, Conf. Room

Wednesday, Oct. 2

2:50-4:15 PM Drama Club Rehearsal, Kemp 5:00-10:00 PM VB Practice, Gym

Thursday, Oct. 3

8:15-9:00 AM All School Mass 5:00-10:00 PM VB Practice, Gym 6:00-7:00PM Handbells, Choir Loft 7:00-9:00 PM Centennial Choir, Music Room

Friday, Oct. 4

7:00-9:30 PM Open Gym

Saturday, Oct. 5

8:00 AM-7:00 PM Volleyball Games, Gym

Sunday, Oct. 6

9:00-10:15 AM CM & YM Classes 9:00-10:15 AM Confirmation Session, Gr 11/12, Youth Rm 10:30-11:15 AM CLOW 2:00-6:00 PM Cookie Bake for St. Ben’s, Kemp Kitchen 5:00-10:00 PM Volleyball Youth Clinic, Gym 7:00-8:00 PM AA, Hafford

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

September 29, 2019

Sunday: Am 6:1, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10/1 Tm 6:11-16/ Lk 16:19-31 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23/ Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4, 5-6, 7-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Lk 10:1 -12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1-2, 3-5, 8, 9/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37/Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/2 Tm 1:6- 8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

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Please remember to save your Prairie Farms milk caps (available at Woodman's) as well as your General Mills Box tops and send them to school with your child/children at the beginning of the school year or deposit them in the box in the back of the church lobby. Thank you for supporting St. Agnes School.

MASS INTENTIONS

There are multiple openings in the year for Mass inten-tions on weekdays only. If you would like to have a Mass said for a living or deceased person, or a special intention, please call the Parish Office.

Keepin’ the Faith at St. Camillus

St. Camillus is in need for volunteers to help with trans-porting (pushing wheelchairs) our assisted living resi-dents to Mass and from Mass on Sundays at Guardian Angel and Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel (located on Campus). As you can imagine, many of our residents have an extremely strong faith, but are unable to transport themselves to Mass. We are excited to say that we have such great attendance to the services, that our Staff needs help!! The residents would greatly ap-preciate the assistance of being escorted to Mass and also having someone to sit next to during the Mass! Both of these Masses are at 10:30am, so commitment would be from 10am until 12pm on Sundays.

Wine Tasting

Save the date! Our annual "Wine Tasting around the World" will be held on Saturday,

November 2nd at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20 per person (must be 21 or over) and includes tasting many delicious wines as well as a light supper. Ticket sales begin the first weekend in October after all Masses, or watch the Friday flier and bulletin for more details on how to purchase tick-ets.

Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes those little things occupy the biggest parts of their hearts.

~ St. Therese of Lisieux

Save the date for St. Agnes Blood Drive

Monday , October, 7 Appointments at:

bit.ly/stagnesoct2019 or 877-232-4376.

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