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ST. RAPHAEL T H E A R C H A N G E L
830 S. Westhaven Drive · Oshkosh, WI 54904 · www.raphael.org
SEPTEMBER 29
Twenty Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Rev. Doug LeCaptain .................... Pastor
Rev. Michael Warden ..... Parochial Vicar
Betty Schwandt .......... Pastoral Associate
920-233-8044 [email protected]
Prayer to St. Raphael
Glorious Archangel Raphael, who enters and serves before the Glory
of the Lord: present to God the prayer of our
need.
As once you helped young Tobias on his travels, help us on
our journey through life.
Grant us healing of body, mind and spirit that we may be faithful
disciples of Jesus who pray, serve and generously share
in response to the needs of the human family.
Saturday, September 28 5:00 pm Praise & Worship Mass
6:00 pm Badger Game Tailgate Party
6 - 7:30 pm Kid's Games
7 :00 pm Badger Game in Good Samaritan Hall
7:30 pm Family Movie *Disney's “UP”
Sunday, September 29 Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls following the
7:30 & 9:00am Masses
BBQ Luncheon following the 11 AM Mass
1:30 PM Priest Competition with
Raffle Drawing & Basket Raffle Drawing
Fall Harvest Festival Decoration Sale following the competition
and basket raffle drawing
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DEAR PARISHIONERS...
PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant ......................................... Jill Eaton
Coordinator of Social Communications ........... Sara Erickson
Coordinator of Music and Liturgy ...................... Karen Dean
Coordinator of Stewardship ........................... Sr. Sylvia Egan
Executive Secretary ..................................... Deb Ransbottom
Facilities Management ................................... Mike Sheridan
High School Youth Ministry .............................. Tanya Heilke
Financial Department ... Anne Glowcheski, Mark Lindekugel
Religious Education Dept..................Jessie Adrians, Kelly Vidmar
Religious Education Secretary ................................ Ann Olig
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Business Manager - Mark Lindekugel
Deacons - Greg Grey, John Ingala
Pastoral Associate - Sr. Margrit Immoos
Spiritual Director - Sr. Anne Marie Lom
Trustees - Josh Adrians, John Thiel
As we celebrate our Parish Feast Day of St. Raphael the Archangel, can you name the other two archangels? They are Gabriel, the archangel that appears to Mary in the Annunciation, and Michael, who is the defender in battle. Do you know where in the bible you will find the story of St. Raphael the Archangel? In the Old Testament Book of Tobit. Tobit, who was blind, sent his son Tobiah on a journey with Raphael, and on their journey he catches a big fish. The fish gall is used to heal Tobit's blindness. Tobiah also meets Sarah, who has married and lost several husbands. The liver and heart of the fish is used as incense to expel the demon from Sarah, so that now that she’s married to Tobiah, they will live happily every after. (Read the details in the book of Tobit.) Our statue in the court yard should have a fish in his hand instead of a flower. The artist who created the statue was working off a picture and he mistook the fish for a flower. That's why today, in celebration of the Feast Day of the Archangels, we will hand out a gift of fish...gummy fish….with a quote from The Book of Tobit.
Part of the Parish Feast Day is the celebration of our Fall Harvest Fest. Please come and join in the celebration. A thank you to all that gather to celebrate and to all who have helped with the Fall Harvest Fest. Thanks also to the many generous donors of the basket items.
I just returned from a pilgrimage following the steps of St. Paul. I and 20 pilgrims visited the holy sites in the countries of Turkey and Greece. We saw the ruins of some of the old cities and the present day culture of the area. It was most interesting that a few cities, which numbered several thousand people in the time of St. Paul, now lie in ruins, buried under the earth, or have had the stones and marble recycled (taken and used elsewhere). That's what happens when over 2,000 years, earthquakes change topography and sea levels.
We visited places like Hogia Sophia, where the Eastern Orthodox church has it's beginnings and where the council of Constantinople took place. We were at the famous Blue Mosque, and learned about the Islam religion and how Muslims worship. We visited towns that are talked about in Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles, like Corinth, Ephesus, Athens, and Thessaloniki. We also visited the place where St. John wrote the book of Revelation, or rather, dictated it, along with some of the cities that are talked about in that book.
Check out the pictures and in the coming weeks expect to hear more preaching on St. Paul, as I focus more on
our 2nd reading at Mass, which usually comes from Paul's letters.
Fr. Doug
PS According to the news, the stop lights on 9th and Westhaven will remain until 2016 when the corner will be
reconstructed. Then a permanent decision will be made on whether they remain.
MASS SCHEDULE
WEEKEND
Saturday ...................................... 5:00 pm
Sunday .......... 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am
.................................................... 5:00 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday ..................................... 4:00 pm
WEEKDAY
Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays …...8:00 am
at Franciscan Courts
Thursdays & Fridays .....................7:15 am
.............................. at St. Raphael Church
PARISH TELEPHONES
Church Office ............................ 233-8044
Fax ............................................ 233-2360
Office Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
........ (Monday - Friday)
Lourdes Academy ..................... 426-3626
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Sunday, September 29
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Come join the FUN!
Confirmation Enrollment Weekend 3:45 pm NO Confirmation Class
5:00 pm Mass
Monday, September 30 8:30 am RU Support
6:00 pm Little Rock Scripture Study
6:30 pm Scouts
6:30 pm RCIA
Tuesday, October 1 1:00 pm Little Rock Scripture Study
4:15/5:30/6:45pm RE Classes
4:30 pm CIC
6:00 pm Stewardship Commission - Fran Courts
7:00 pm Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Mtg.
(option 1)
6:45 pm High School RE Session
Wednesday, October 2 9:30 am Women’s Spirituality 4:15/5:30/6:45pm RE Classes
7:00 pm Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Mtg.
(option 2)
8:00 pm High School RE Session
Thursday, October 3 7:15 am Mass
5:15 pm Living Christ Retreat
6:00 pm Pet Blessing
6:00 pm Financial Peace University Course
7:00 pm Baptism Class
7:00 pm Men’s Choir
7:00 pm Adult Choir
Friday, October 4 7:15 am Mass
5:15 pm Living Christ Retreat
Saturday, October 5
New Member Information Weekend
8:00 am Fr. Carr Meal Prep
7:50 am Living Christ Retreat
Sunday, October 6
New Member Information Weekend
Coffee & Donuts after Masses
9:00/11:00 am P/K Classes
3:45 pm Confirmation Class
Stewardship of Sharing
Week ending 09/22/2013
Budgeted Expenses: $ 26,420
Offertory Collections:
Envelopes $ 13,765
Loose Collection $ 1,655
EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) $ 12,746
Other Revenue $ 9,694
Total $ 37,860
Surplus $ 11,440
Let’s Talk Stewardship…
The Stewardship Commission is grateful for the response from our parishioners who have completed the “green sheets.” on Stewardship Weekend. It was
noted that 95 families signed up for new areas of service. The leaders of these various groups have received a print out of the names of people who
volunteered. As your area of interest has a service event scheduled, if you are not notified, please call the Parish Office at 233-8044 for information on how
to contact your leader.
We would also ask the leaders to verify their list by September 30, 2013 and notify the Parish Office if an
update of the list is necessary. We are blessed to have parishioners who want to make a difference in people’s lives like Jesus did.
Esto Vir Oshkosh - Men's Spirituality Morning
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Topic: “Purgatory: where in
heaven’s name is that?”
MBS Parish - St. Josaphat Church
7:00 am - Registration 7:15 am - Holy Rosary 7:45 am - Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrant: Fr. Jim Jugenheimer 8:15 am - Continental Breakfast/Fellowship 8:45 am - 9:15 am - Speaker: Fr. Jim Jugenheimer 9:30 am - Wrap Up Free Will Offering
This week’s Memorial Candle is burning in loving memory of
Dolly Vetrone .
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Faith Formation
Religious Education classes began September 24th/25th. If you have a child in Preschool/Kindergarten, be sure to register for Sunday School. Spaces are
still available. Preschool/Kindergarten classes start Oct. 6th. First Reconciliation Parent Meetings will be Oct. 15th/16th at 4:15 and 5:30. (Attend one) Parent mailings will be sent this week.
What: St. John Bosco Youth Day for grades 9-12 When: Saturday, October 5 - 7 am to 7pm Where: Holy Hill, Hubertus WI – Bus trip with other
parishes Cost: $15 per student, includes transportation and
lunch.
Parent permission forms found in the gathering space Kiosk 88
What: Middle School Service Trip When: Monday, October 14, 6:00-7:30pm Where: to St. Vincent De Paul Store Come help us organize items to benefit families in need
Permission slips in Kiosk 84 for details.)
CANDIDATE ENROLLMENT MASSES Sat., September 28, 5:00pm
or
Sun., September 29, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00am & 5:00pm
Attend any of the above Masses
At the end of Mass, stand up to affirm your commitment to the Confirmation Program
Receive a ―free‖ blessing
AFTERSHOCK!
What is it?
It’s the new High School Logo
for Youth Ministry!
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31
It’s coming…October 12/13
Make A Difference Day -
October 26th,2013
We would like to celebrate
the power of people by using
our time and talents to
create change in our community! St. Raphael &
Lourdes Academy is teaming up to make a
difference. We are looking for families that
would like to take part in this special family
service project to make a difference for the
elderly and disabled in our community.
After signing up, we will match you with a fall
clean-up project for Saturday, October 26th,
1-4:30 pm. You are invited to end the day with
5pm Mass at St. Raphael’s. Transportation and
supervision must be provided by each family.
Family deadline to sign up is Oct. 14th.
Registration forms are in Kiosk 86
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Reflecting on the Scriptures (Amos 6:1-7, Psalm 146:7-10, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31)
In The Bridges at Toko-Ri, a novel based on the Korean War, the reader follows Lieutenant Harry Brubaker
closely as he must leave his family in Denver to go to Korea to serve in the Korean War. The war has a ―distant‖
quality in the killing and the reconnaissance until Lieutenant Harry is shot down and finds himself behind enemy
lines. Upon exploring his new surroundings, Harry spots a Korean family bathing and laughing near a stream. In
this family he is able to see his own that he left behind in Denver. For the first time Harry understands that the
distant enemy is comprised of a father, a mother, children: a family...many families. Suddenly the war is not a
vague, distant abstraction. This war has eyes and faces — and families. No longer is the war impersonal. He sees
himself, and all of humanity in this moment.
It is easy for us to hold groups of people at a distance...a safe distance….from affecting our lives, our way of
thinking, and especially, our hearts. In today‘s Gospel, Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees who fail to hear
Abraham, Moses, and Jesus himself, in having compassion and caring for the poor. It is the parable of the
unseen by those in high places: the Pharisees for whom the parable is told and the rich. If we, like the Pharisees,
keep our distance from our ―Lazaruses,‖ those whom we are given to love and care for during our time on this
earth, we will not truly ―see‖ them….and we are in danger of lacking our full humanity….first in compassion
and secondly in caring action. For in each person we must see the fingerprint of God. We must see our own
poverty and our own humanity.
The rich man kept Lazarus at a distance, perhaps never looking into his eyes. He refused not only to reach out to
touch a very needy person, but he also resisted being touched by the poor man. From this safe distance, my heart
cannot be troubled or tugged. People who serve the poor personally are richer beyond measure. Lazarus had
something of real worth to offer the rich man and when death came, the transmission of Lazarus‘ gifts became
impossible. The less our hands are wrapped around things for our identity and meaning, the more they will be
open and available for receiving the body of Christ in one another.
Open my eyes, Lord, and help me to see your face. Help me to love like you.
Betty Schwandt - Pastoral Associate
Mount Tabor News
Teen Disciples
Starting on October 7th, the SPIRITUS Team will be leading a Bible Study for all high school students at Mount Tabor Center. We will explore different topics twice a month, on the first and third Monday, as well as share in some food and fellowship. The Bible Study for high school students is from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Come and
have fun while growing in your faith!
Inspire!
The SPIRITUS Team invites you to join us for our young adult Bible Study at Mount Tabor Center every first and third Monday of the month, beginning October 7th. Come and share your faith with other young adults as we build community and dive into the Scriptures, exploring Christ's call to "Be My Witnesses". The Bible Study is
from 5:45 to 7:15pm. For more information call 722-8918.
Jannsen Forum
Welcome back to Jannsen Forum for another inspiring year. Please join us Thursday, October 10th at Mount Tabor Center in Menasha. Guest speaker Dr. Francis Van Lieshout, a retired family physician and member of St. Bernadette, Appleton, will share his "Moments of Grace." Bring a friend for 7:00am continental breakfast, 7:30am speaker presentation and concluding with 8:30am Mass. Please call 722-8918 to reserve a
spot. Watch the bulletin each month for upcoming speakers.
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WORKING WITH THE SCRIPTURES – Sept. 29, 2013 (Amos 6:1a,4-7; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31)
The underlying message of this week‘s Scripture readings, the
expectation that those who have little are to be cared for by those who have much, can be found in the sacred texts
of almost every religious Tradition. In the Hebrew Scriptures
the widow and the orphan, the most powerless people in the ancient Jewish world, hold special place; in the Christian
Testament Jesus is continually reaching out to the
marginalized, the outcast and the oppressed.
Paul‘s Letter to Timothy refers to those who have made the
―noble confession in the presence of many witnesses‖, most
likely referring to Baptism, as being joined to the ―noble confession‖ of Jesus before Pilate. Paul tells Timothy that,
joined in this Confession of Faith, we too are to ―…pursue
righteousness…‖ But if this is so how can we, joined as we are by baptism into Christ, remain silent before the
unrighteousness of marginalization and oppression, of people
forced to beg for food on the streets of our cities, of children
crying themselves to sleep because there is nothing for them to eat?
Amos makes a similar point when he asks how the people in the southern kingdom of Judah can continue to live lives of
wealth and privilege while the social order of their brothers
and sisters in the northern kingdom of Israel is collapsing.
Might we not ask ourselves the same question when we watch the evening news? Or when we scan the headlines in our
morning paper?
In Luke‘s gospel the rich man ―…dined sumptuously…‖ while
Lazarus lay, covered with sores, dying on his doorstep. Luke
tells us the name of the poor man but notice that the rich man
is left unnamed. Did Luke ‗accidentally‘ forget to give us this detail? Or could it be that he neglected to tell us the rich
man‘s name because we already know it? ―Woe to the
complacent in Zion!‖ Do we live the righteous promises of our ―…noble confession…‖? Or do we, like that rich man,
prefer to sit complacently in front of our television sets,
ignoring the poor who lay dying on our doorstep? Vinal Van Benthem
LATINO SIMULATION ready for prime time Walk In Our Shoes is a Latino simulation experience
designed to help participants begin to understand what
it might be like to live as a typical Latino in our
community. It is a simulation, not a game. The object is to sensitize participants to the realities faced by area
Latinos.
The event is free and open to the public, but space for each event is limited. Registration is required; see below
about how to RSVP.
This simulation was developed through the support and efforts of ThedaCare‘s Community Health Action Team
(CHAT), ESTHER, and dedicated individuals in our
community.
Thursday, September 26, 6:00-9:00 pm First United Methodist Church, Oshkosh
700 W. Linwood Ave, Oshkosh
Tuesday, October 1, 6:00-9:00 pm First Congregational Church, Appleton 724 E . South River St, Appleton
Thursday, October 10, 6:00-9:00 pm St. Patrick Church , Menasha
324 Nicolet Blvd, Menasha
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30-8:30 pm Appleton Public Library
225 N. Oneida St, Appleton
RSVPs are required in advance. To ensure your spot in
one of the simulations, please email the date you plan to attend to [email protected]
For questions, call Sister Mary Jo Selinsky
at 920-312-3719
Walk For Life The Bella Medical Clinic (formerly Labor of Love) annual Walk for Life is planned for next Saturday, October 5th at 9:00am at Bella Medical Clinic, 1484 W. South Park Avenue in Oshkosh. Join Christians from dozens of
area congregations in a fundraising 2-mile walk to support Bella Medical Clinic’s lifesaving services to area women and men facing unplanned pregnancies. If you are interested in walking, you may register online at www.bellamedicalclinic.org. or you can stop by the information desk in the gathering space to pick up a sponsor form. Forms to sponsor our very own Deacon Greg Grey and Fr. Michael Warden will be available at the front desk this weekend and this week if you would like to sponsor either of them. Better yet, sign up to walk with them. Contact Deacon Greg at [email protected] with any questions.
SACRED HEART, CALVARY AND RIVERSIDE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES
All decorations at the Catholic Cemeteries must be removed by October 15 for Fall cleanup. Items may be returned or replaced after November 1st. If you feel that something may be lost in the clean-up process, please remove it. Thank you.
Catholic Cemeteries of Oshkosh, Inc..
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The following children will be baptized at St. Raphael this weekend:
Christian John son of Christopher & Victoria Guderski
Welcome, Little One! BLESSING OF ANIMALS
Thursday, October 3
6:00 pm
Come celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with our parish by bringing your family AND your
pet to a special blessing service.
We will meet outside in the courtyard.
It is good to set our sights on a target in every area of
our life. But for men who love to hike, fish or hunt, setting our sights on a target is often what determines our success.
Respected outdoorsman Jim VandeHey will share his years of experience and successes in the world of hunting and outdoor life as a man of God and man of
faith.
This is an evening for men to get together to discuss
their love of the outdoors, particularly hiking, hunting and fishing in the light of faith. Be fully alive in your faith!
Location: St. Raphael Church
Date: Monday, October 21, 2013
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Registration forms are available at the Reception Desk in the Gathering Space.
Calling all stage hands to the 35th
Lourdes Academy dinner auction
Knights on Broadway ,
Lourdes Academy cordially invites you to opening night of the show on Saturday, November 2.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception in the
Fortress along with a silent auction beginning at 5 pm. Dinner along with a live auction, featuring Bill Jartz,
from WBAY, will begin at 7:30 pm. Be part of a magical
evening with trips to Walt Disney World and New York
starring as our lead performers. New this year to the auction is mobile bidding, which
will allow guests to register their phones, iPods or other
mobile devices prior to the event.
Don‘t forget about the Fort Knight Online Auction.
Bidding begins October 1 at 8 am. For more information on Fort Knight bidding and the
entire Knights on Broadway Dinner Auction please visit
www.lourdesacademyoshkosh.org.
For tickets to the auction or if you would like to
volunteer to help, please contact Carla Huizenga at
[email protected] or at (920) 267-4307 ext. 240.
Bible Study and Breakfast Group Fr. Carr’s Place 2B Chapel
Second Saturday of the Month at 8:00am (October’s meeting will be October 13)
All are welcome! Lead by Fr. Doug LeCaptain. Reference materials and breakfast provided at no charge. You are asked to bring your own Bible. For more information, please contact Al Eisma at 203-5056.
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PARISH LIFE
Readings for the Week of September 29, 2013 Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/1 Tm 6:11-16/Lk 16:19-31 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/ Lk 17:5-10 ©Liturgical Publications In
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
LITURGICAL ROLES
GREETERS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am 11:00 am
USHERS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
SERVERS
5:00 pm 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Katie
LECTORS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
SACRISTANS
5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am B
11:00 am
MUSICIANS 5:00 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
St. Raphael Annual Meeting The St. Raphael Annual Meeting with Ministry
Reports will be held on Thursday, October 24, 5:30 pm.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Communion Minister Training Are you interested in becoming a Communion Minister? We are offering two training sessions.
Monday, October 7
9:30 – 11:30 am or
6:00-8:00 pm
Please email Jill at 233-8044 or jill.eaton @raphael.org
if you would like to attend ONE of these sessions.
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT
LITURGICAL ROLES OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2013
GREETERS 5:00 pm M. Malchow, T. Polishinski, E. Miller,
L. & G. Seeley
7:30 am C. & J. Kocken, S. Dailey, M. Paffenroth
9:00 am J. Day, B. Oberkrieser Family, R. Pecore Family
11:00 am P. Spiering, R. Lemieux,
C. Anderson Family 5:00 pm S. Berg, (3 needed)
USHERS
5:00 pm R. & A. Vandersee, J. White, T. Eaton 7:30 am C. Zaniewski, E. Wilke, C. Hayes,
E. Dwyer
9:00 am J. Wheeler, R. & M. Luft, M. Brefczynski
11:00 am J. Thome, C. Miller, B. DeGroot, P. Barfknecht
5:00pm R. VanBuren, M. Hammen, (1 needed)
SERVERS 5:00 pm Ryan Bal, Garret Yakes, Hana Eaton
7:30 am Bobbi Allison, Sierra Dodge, Alaina Dodge
9:00 am Christina Pecore, Grant Pecore, Jacob Diker
11:00 am Connor Barfknecht, Charlie Grey,
Robert Grey
5:00pm Alana Berg, David Hammen, (1 needed)
LECTORS
5:00 pm M. Gannon, MB. White
7:30 am W. Baurecht, G. Lemieux 9:00 am J. Sheehy, T. Giese
11:00 am P. Pedretti, P. L‘Esperance
5:00 pm J. Adrians, (1 needed)
SACRISTANS 5:00 pm J. Geldmeyer
7:30 am S. Panek
9:00 am M. Ulrich 11:00 am D. Newhouse
5:00 pm K. Hammen
MUSICIANS 5:00 pm Annemarie/Molly/Sydney
7:30 am Jenna/Megan/Cecily/Ron/Jen
9:00 am Adult Choir
11:00 am Kathryn/Dan Stammer 5:00 pm Ekklesia
Mass Intentions
Saturday, September 28
5:00 pm Frank Kuether † Sunday, September 29
7:30 am Christopher Koch † 9:00 am Ethel Heise † 11:00 am George Lee † 5:00 pm For our Parishioners † Monday, September 30
8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Tuesday, October 1
8:00 am At Franciscan Courts †
Wednesday, October 2 8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Thursday, October 3
7:15 am Robert Ballard † Friday, October 4 7:15 am Bonnie Lewis † Saturday, October 5
5:00 pm Katherine Zangl † Sunday, October 6
7:30 am Marlene Hetzel † 9:00 am Jim Nozar † 11:00 am Elizabeth Schwartz † Edward Bauer † 5:00 pm For our Parishioners †