of Nativity Mary 313 E. WALL S TREET • JANESVILLE, WISCO NSI N 53545 -3047

November 4, 2018 • Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rectory 313 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Website ............. www.nativitymary.org Phone ............................... (608) 752-7861 Father Rob Butz ……. (608) 620-9910

Pastor ............................. Rev. Robert Butz Email: pastor@nativitymary.org

Dir. of Liturgy ........................... Bob Craig Email: liturgy@nativitymary.org Coord. Religious Ed ...Kathy Hookham Email: re@nativitymary.org Business Manager .... Arwen Twitchett Email: accounts@nativitymary.org Parish Secretary ..……....Sharlet Collins Email: psec@nativitymary.org

St. Mary School 307 E. Wall Street Janesville, WI 53545-3047 Phone ............................... (608) 754-5221 Principal .......................... Matthew Parish Secretary ………………...Sue Vodak & Sue Dickman

Religious Education Phone ............................... (608) 752-7861 Coordinator…………….Kathy Hookham

Prayer Network Mary Ann Venable…..(608) 754-5284

Nativity of Mary ................ Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. Patrick ............................. Sat. 4:00 pm

St. John Vianney ................ Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 8:15 & 9:45 am

St. William ............................ Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary - Milton ............... Sat. 4:00 pm Sun. 9:00 am

We, the Catholic family of Nativity of Mary, are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Through worship, the sacraments, fellowship, evangelization and outreach, we will share the word of Christ in our community. -Mission Statement

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News & Notes

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St. Mary School

From the desk of Father Rob …….

Money Counts for 2018-2019

Received Budgeted Variance

Week 18

10-28-2018 8,755.30 8,350.14 405.16

YTD $182,153.45 205,997.33 -23,843.88

Money Matters

News & Notes

SCRIP REMINDER

SCRIP puts your regular shopping dollars to work supporting your parish and school with over fifty retailers ….. grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, department stores, hardware stores, movie theaters, spas and more!

SCRIP cards are available for purchase in the school office and after Mass twice per month ….. next up, the weekend of November 3rd/4th and 17th/18th.

Thank you for supporting your parish and school!

Veterans Day is Next Sunday: Each year our nation commemorates Veterans’ Day, and this year it lands on a Sunday. This day marks the armistice signed between the Allies (Britain, France, and the US) and Germany, signaling the end of World War I. In our nation, this day was set aside to honor military veterans of all wars, not just World War I. This year is a special occasion because next Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of the “war to end all wars.” To mark the occasion, our parish will hold a ceremony just prior to the beginning of the 8:30 AM Mass. There will be men in our parish who served in the military that will be present. We will honor them, the 91 men who served in World War I from our parish, and all who have served our country. The last time this happened was during the anniversary year of the parish – November 11, 2001. If you able to come to 8:30, consider coming at that time. Blessed Art Here Next Weekend: The organization, Blessed Art, will be at Nativity of Mary next weekend. Many of you may remember that their mission is not only to sell products of Christian merchants from the Holy Land, but also they remind us of the plight of our brothers and sisters in the faith in the Holy Land. The number of Christians is continually dwindling, and those Christians who remain need our financial and prayerful support. As having been to the Holy Land twice now, I can personally speak of the importance of supporting our fellow Christians. They are a needed presence, not just to keep the holy places going, but also to be a family of peace in a region ripped apart by war. Please consider supporting the Catholic community in the Holy Land by coming down to the Fellowship Hall after the Masses for refreshments and also to view (and maybe purchase) the beautiful religious articles. Saints Corner: Recently, someone won the Mega Millions lottery, which totaled over a 1 billion dollars. What would a person do with all that money? In the case of this week’s saint, he walked away from riches. St. Leonard of Noblac was born in the 6th century to a noble family in France. Leonard decided to become a hermit for Jesus. After a period of time, he went around the countryside preaching the Gospel to the people. Leonard became known for his holiness, miracles, and his work among prisoners. He encouraged those prisoners to truly reform their lives, and many of them did. His work, just like the work of St. Martin de Porres, shows that the Church wishes all to come to the heart of Jesus. Sainthood is a process, not a flash of lightning. The work of the Church is to bring people to Jesus, despite our weaknesses and shortcomings. That is why the Church was founded. Have a blessed week!

Next Ministry Schedule

We are in the process of building the next Ministry Schedule. The next schedule will go from 11/25/18thru 03/06/19.

Now is a great time to indicated any dates you are not available to minister, or if you would like to add or subtract a Ministry.

Please go to our Ministry Website to indicate your unavaila-bility or contact Bob in the Liturgy office at 752-7861.

Attention: Lectors The WORKBOOK for lectors is now available for the next liturgical year, in the church vestibule. As a gentle reminder; it is important that you prepare your reading carefully, so that you are not simply reading, but actually proclaiming the text. Being prayerful with the reading and “living with it” for several days in advance can help to familiarize you with the reading and make it your own. Thank you so much for being a part of this important ministry.

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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, 'He is One and there is no other than he.'" And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." - Mk 12:32, 34ab

************************************************************** "You are not far from the kingdom of God." What does it mean to be close to God's kingdom? In today's Gospel, Jesus is in a dialogue with teachers of the law. They know well the Law of Moses, with its complex codes, expectations, and punish-ments. What will Jesus say? "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength ... You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus effortlessly distills all the books of law into two commands. The simplicity of the Gospel message doesn't mean it's easy to follow. Far from it! The simplicity of the Gospel indicates its totality. Anything that requires the passions of our heart, the choice of our soul, the reason in our mind, or the strength of our body - all of this ought to be animated by love. As you can imagine, that means pretty much everything! The love of God and love of neighbor is meant to flow into our entire lives. The Gospel can appear complicated because life is complicat-ed. Not every outcast is easy to love. We lack the knowledge or compassion to heal everyone who suffers. Personal sacrifice is not always noticed or valued. In the face of the unknown, fear can be easier than faith. Life's circumstances can seem like obstacles to God's love, not opportunities. And yet Jesus' command still stands. As you reflect this week, examine those areas where it's easy to love. Thank God for them! But take some time to consider the people and circum-stances that challenge you. Ask God to show you what it means to love there. How is He inviting you to enlarge your heart, strengthen your soul, open your mind, and persevere in your strength? How is He inviting you to love?

Scripture Focus on Faith

Readings for Sunday, November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time Dt 6:2-6 / Heb 7:23-28 / Mk 12:28b-34

Readings for Next Sunday, November 11, 2018 Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:10-16 / Heb 9:24-28 / Mk 12:38-44

Please Pray For Our Parishioners:

Barbara Allen, Bill, Peter Barrett,

Bill and Judy Bever, Valerie Boggs,

Karen Bullis, Noah Cotter, Jeanette Durant,

Linda Fredell, LeeAnn Gilligan, Gerri, Jackie H.,

Alice Jensen, Caroline McNally, Max Rammer,

Phyllis Rice, Madelynn Schieve,

Colleen Schroeder, Edna Thorp, Kelly Dooley,

Trewartha, Peter Weirich, Lola Williams,

Avalon Widner, Lucille Willegal

Sacraments

Anointing of the Sick:

Infant Baptism: Registered members of the parish are welcome to arrange for their baby’s baptism by signing up for the necessary preparation program for parents.

RCIA Please call anytime if you would like to discuss Catholicism and see how joining the Church may offer you a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Catholic Women’s Club Contact Jan Bier at 752-4387 for more information.

Knights of Columbus Meetings held 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. Contact Ed Gilligan 449-6468 for more information.

Bulletin Deadline Mondays at 9:00 AM. Please contact the Rectory at 752-7861.

Traveling Chalice

This week the Traveling Chalice will be hosted by Barb

Kinane.

Any questions regarding our Traveling Chalice program may

be directed to: Colleen at 868-6386 OR

irishcatholic56@gmail.com.

Nancy McCann was recently called to eternal life.

Please remember her, and all who mourn the loss of a loved one, in your prayers.

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What’s Happening

Fellowship Weekend November 10th/11th

Gather in Fellowship Hall after Mass on Saturday and Sunday for refreshments.

Sponsored by St. Mary School’s 3K-2nd Grades

All are welcome!

Memorial Service

Throughout the month of November we remember those who have gone before us, especially those from our own parish who have passed within the last year.

In the month of November we will place the Book of the Dead in the church. All parishioners are invited to write the names of those who have died in this book and we will include them in our prayers.

The Memorial Service to honor all Parishioners of Nativity of Mary who have died during the past year will be on Thursday, November 15 at 6:00 pm in the Church.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this event. Parishioners are welcome to bring photos of loved ones to be placed by the altar.

Refreshments will be served following the service.

Meals on Wheels Once again, I’d like to say thank you to the special people of St. Mary’s who deliver for Meals on Wheels. Some of you have done this service for many years. I am grateful for you all. May God bless each of you! Mary Ann Drivers: Tom Peroutka, Kathleen Steed, Mary Murray, Toni & John Collins, Diane & Mike Williams. Jan & Rollie Royce, Maria Caya, Mary & Bob Foss, Mary & Dave Bickle, Pat & Markus Venable If you’d like to volunteer, please call Mary Ann Venable at (608) 754-5284.

Blest Art

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Blest Art Inc. helps the struggling Christian families of Bethlehem by marketing their artwork in the United States. Due to this work many Christian families maintain their livelihood and their ancestral homes in the land of our Lord.

When Blest Art visits your parish, we will have hand-carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, rosaries, and many other pieces of beautiful olive wood art. We kindly invite you to visit our display and to consider purchasing a piece of art from the Holy Land. In doing so, you will help support the many families who depend on this form or art for their living. Your purchase will make a difference in the lives of many Christian families.

We gladly accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards. Please note that we do not ask for, nor do we accept, any donations.

Please visit our display at your parish Saturday & Sunday, November 10th & 11th, after each Mass.

Thank you in advance for your purchase when we come to visit. Jeryes Qumseya and members of Blest Art

High School Youth Group

Saturday Nov 17, 5:45-9:00 pm at the Nativity House.

Come for dinner and movie night!

Family Night—Dinner & Movie Nativity of Mary Parish Sponsored Family Night!

Join us for a hot dog dinner with chips, drink and dessert. Two movies will be offered to choose from, along with a popcorn snack.

Date: Saturday, November 17 Time: 5:45 pm, following the 4:30 Mass Location: St. Mary School gymnasium

*Please bring a non-perishable food item for ECHO

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The shortened days and early evenings of November invite us to seek light and warmth and open our hearts to reflection. Our second-Monday-of-the-month Taize’ Prayer experience will be on Monday, November 12 at 7:00 PM. As always, our time together will offer a chance to un-crowd our hearts and minds and refresh our spirits. Come and bask in the light of candles and the warmth of friendship, raise your voice in simple and prayerful songs, attend to God’s message in Scripture, and listen in silence for God’s voice in your heart.

Taize’ Prayer

ECHO Cranberries Needed Please purchase one or more cans of cranberries when you are at the grocery store and drop off at the ECHO Office in the Cranberry Container for Thanksgiving Basket distribution. Cookies & Bars Drop off pre-packaged cookies & bars (1 dozen per Ziploc bag) at Rock County Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 17 from 7-10 am, or at the ECHO office on Firday November 16 9 am-Noon Thanksgiving Basket Distribution —Volunteers Needed Saturday, November 17—Rock County Fairgrounds 8 AM Packing begins 10 AM Distribution begins Be a Thanksgiving Dinner sponsor! A $30 donation can be made to ECHO as a donation of Thanksgiving for a family in need. Make your check out to “ECHO Thanksgiving” and mail to 65 S High Street in Janesville, or visit www.echojanesville.org

Beloit/Clinton Cluster Mission November 11-14 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

2222 Shopiere Road in Beloit “Committed to Bold Discipleship”

Sunday, November 11—”Foundations of Evangelization” with Fr. Bart Timmerman, Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Madison Monday, November 12—”Kerygma-To cry or proclaim as a herald” with Mary Kate Van Wagner, Youth & Young Adult Minister at OLA Tuesday, November 13—”What is your story? That story is a fantastic tool in our world” with Kristin Bird, Executive Director from Burning Hearts Disciples Ministry in OshKosh Wednesday, November 14—”Mass-The parish’s role in discipleship” with Fr. Gary Krahenbuhl, Former Pastor of OLA All sessions/Mass begin at 6:30 PM in the church and will last approximately 1-1/2 hours including the question/answer period. There will be fellowship each night afterward. Attend sessions as you are able. Child care and elementary grades activities available every evening. For more information, call Randy at 608-362-9066.

1,657 pounds of food was collected at the recent Knights of Columbus Food For Families food drive. The Knights of Columbus want to thank Nativity of Mary Church for their generosity!

Craft Show & Luncheon St. William Parish Hall—1822 Ravine Street Saturday, November 10 from 11 am-2 pm Join us for a delicious soup & salad luncheon and shop our craft fair. For more information, contact Sunny Harwick sunnyharwick@yahoo.com or call 608-718-8278.

RCIA Inquiry

Have you been thinking you’d like to know more about being Catholic? Are you interested in receiving the Sacraments? Do you perhaps need to be Confirmed to complete your sacraments and be fully Catholic and are wondering how to make that happen? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the place to seek those answers! Here at St. Mary’s we will be having several RCIA Inquiry sessions. These sessions are just what they say. They are for those INQUIRING about Catholicism…the above questions or any other. If you have a need to inquire about anything to do with being Catholic, please join us at any or all of these sessions. They are informal and open to all. Our first session will be Thursday, November 8, from 7-8pm in our Rectory. We will meet most Thursdays for several weeks. A complete schedule will be available at our first session. There is no obligation to continue…simply an opportunity to find answers to your inquiries. Please….come…..join us and inquire about what you are seeking! “Ask and it will be given you; search and you shall find...” (Matthew 7:7) We hope to see you there!! For questions concerning RCIA Inquiry please call

Fr. Rob at 752-7861 or Colleen at 868-6386.

Mass Intentions = Living Sunday, November 4 8:30 AM Nell McGinniss 10:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary Monday, November 5 No Mass Tuesday, November 6 12:10 PM Harold Fuss & Dorothy Kauffman Fuss Wednesday, November 7 8:15 AM Alfred and Mary Ann Bier Thursday, November 8 8:15 AM John Neeson Friday, November 9 8:15 AM Deceased Members of the Catholic Women’s Club Saturday, November 10 4:30 PM Tom Moccero Family Sunday, November 11 8:30 AM Parishioners of Nativity of Mary 10:30 AM E.V. Thomas

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS

OF ANY PARISH IN THE CLUSTER

November 5 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House November 5 11:30 AM—2:00 PM Catholic Charities/Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, St. John Vianney 11:30-12:30 Registration 12:30-2:00 Distribution—All in need are welcome. November 6 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity of Mary, Nativity House November 6 Noon-5:00 PM Adoration, St. William, Benediction at 5:00 PM November 6 6:15 PM—7:00 PM Adoration and Devotions in Spanish, St. Patrick November 6 6:00-7:00 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney November 7 5:30-7:00 AM “That Man is You”, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall November 7 9:00-10:00 AM Women’s Scripture Study, St. John Vianney, Marian Hall November 8 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Adoration, St. Patrick November 8 8:30-10:00 AM “The Mass” by Bishop Robert Barron, St. William, Parish Chapel November 8 6:00-7:30 PM “The Mass” by Bishop Robert Barron, St. John Vianney, Gathering Space November 9 8:45-9:45 AM Adoration, Nativity of Mary November 9 9:00 AM-2:30 PM Adoration, St. John Vianney, 2:40 Benediction November 10 11:00 AM—2:00 PM Salad Luncheon & Craft Fair, St. William, Church Hall November 11 9:00—11:30 AM Breakfast, St. John Vianney Commons $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Ages 3-10, kids under 3 are free. All proceeds will benefit the area Dismas Ministry

Cluster Corner

Monday 11/5

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/11

Nativity of Mary 12:10 pm 8:15 am

8:15 am 8:15 am 4:30 pm 8:30 & 10:30 am

St. John Vianney 8:15 am 5:15 pm 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 8:15 am 5:00 pm

8:15 & 9:45 am

St. Patrick 5:15 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 4:00 pm

9:00 am 12:00 Noon en Español

St. William 5:15 pm

8:30 am

7:30 am

7:30 am 4:00 pm

8:00 & 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Hospital

St. Elizabeth Nursing Home

3:30 pm 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am

St. Elizabeth Manor Footville

9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 11:00 am

Parish Event Calendar

Monday, November 5 11:00 AM Centering Prayer, Nativity House 6:30 PM Dare to Dream Book Club, Rectory Parlor Tuesday, November 6 10:30 AM Faith Sharing Group, Nativity House 5:00-6:00 PM Reconciliation, Church 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting, Nativity House Wednesday, November 7 5:45 PM Elementary Religious Ed, School 6:00 Reconciliation Practice 7:00 PM Choir Practice 7:15 PM High School Religious Ed, School Thursday, November 8 7:30 Knights of Columbus Meeting, Nativity House Friday, November 9 8:45-9:45 AM Holy Hour (Adoration), Church Saturday, November 10 9:30-10:30 AM Reconciliation, Church Fellowship Weekend— Join us for refreshments Saturday and Sunday, November 10th & 11th following each Mass.