ST. RAPHAEL T H E A R C H A N G E L

830 S. Westhaven Drive · Oshkosh, WI 54904 · www.raphael.org

APRIL 7, 2013

Rev. Doug LeCaptain ........................ Pastor

Rev. Luke Ferris ............... Associate Pastor

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

This weekend

New Member Information Weekend

Coffee & Donuts after

Sunday Morning Masses

David Appalachian Craft Sale

Knights of Columbus Charity

Raffle Ticket Sale

Next Weekend

First Communion Weekend

Confirmation Retreat (Mount Tabor)

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IN OUR PARISH

Have you been partying for eight days? Do you realize that Easter is celebrated as an octave, that is for 8 days, from Easter Sunday to through Divine Mercy Sunday? Further- more the season of Easter is 50 days. It is time to continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, to allow ourselves to live the fact that Jesus is risen from the dead. Watch for this in

our Sunday celebrations, as we are in white vestments, continue with our Easter environment, and have readings about the resurrected Christ and the forming of the early church.

A huge thank you to all those who helped with our Holy Week and Easter celebrations. Thanks to our environment team, musicians, deacons, RCIA team, liturgical ministers, greeters, worship commission, our “MC” (Seminarian Michael Thiel), volunteers who set up and take down chairs, multi-media team, all who invited someone to come to Mass, and countless other volunteers who helped in so many ways.

What a joy it was to baptize three adults and two children in our Easter Vigil service. Additionally, we received into the Catholic Church and confirmed 6 adults. These are parishioners that were baptized in another Christian faith and have decided to join the Catholic faith. Many of these, interestingly, come in because they recently married, or about to marry, a Catholic. Also we confirmed one adult, who was raised Catholic and now decided he was ready to be confirmed. We welcome these people into full communion with the Catholic Church.

In the coming weeks we will celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion and Marriage. This is certainly a vibrant and alive church in receiving new adult members and continued celebration of the sacraments. Let us continue to be a church of invitation. Know that, as an adult, if you are thinking about becoming baptized, considering becoming Catholic, have not received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation or would like your marriage blessed in the Catholic Church, now is a good time to start the journey towards these sacraments Please contact us and we will get you started. We look forward to the day that we will celebrate a sacrament with you. If you know someone that might be open to one of these sacraments, please personally invite them and bring them to meet with us.

This second Sunday of Easter is also Divine Mercy Sunday. Through the writings of Saint Faustina and the words of Pope John Paul II, we recognize again the mercy of God in our lives. Please note the opportunity that Most Blessed Sacrament offers today for this chaplet. (please see page 8) This is a great opportunity to experience the options offered by area parishes as we are one Catholic Church.

May you continue to have a Happy and Blessed Easter.

Fr. Doug Fr. Luke

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 Dep. ..................... Debbie Peters, Steve Weigand ............................................................................................... and Kelly Vidmar Religious Education Secretary .............................................. Ann Olig

PARISH LEADERSHIP Deacons - Greg Grey, John Ingala

Dir. of Bus. Admin. & Development - Jeff Thorkildsen

Pastoral Associate - Sr. Margrit Immoos

Spiritual Director - Sr. Anne Marie Lom

Trustees - Josh Adrians, Mike Boettcher

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our visitors. This weekend is New Member Information Weekend. Please stop by Good Samaritan Hall for information, fellowship, and to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and donuts.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Sunday, April 7

New Member Information Weekend

Coffee & Donuts after Morning Masses

Appalachian Craft Sale

Knights of Columbus Charity Raffle Ticket Sale

9/11am Pre/K RE Classes

5:00 pm Mass & Life Night

Monday, April 8

8:30 am RU Support

6:30 pm Scouts

6:30 pm Human Concerns Committee

Tuesday, April 9

9:00 pm Men’s Golf Meeting

1:00 pm Little Rock Scripture Study

4:15/5:30/6:45pm RE Classes

6:30 pm Worship Commission Meeting

6:45 pm High School Class

Wednesday, April 10 9:30 am Women’s Spirituality

4:15/5:30/6:45pm RE Classes

6:00 pm Stepping Stones (see page 7)

7:50 pm Confirmation Class C

8:00 pm High School Classes

Thursday, April 11

7:15 am Mass

4:30 pm Worship Environment Planning Mtg

6:00 pm Dave Ramsey Financial University

6:00 pm Christ Child Society Mtg.

6:30 pm Baptism Class

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus

7:00 pm Adult Choir

7:00 pm Men’s Choir

Friday, April 12

7:15 am Mass

Saturday, April 13 First Communion Weekend

Confirmation Retreat (Mount Tabor)

Sunday, April 14 First Communion Weekend

Confirmation Retreat (Mount Tabor)

10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Mtg

5:00 pm Mass & Life Night

Charitable Contributions You may not be aware... Current tax laws allow individuals to make contributions to their churches from their existing IRA accounts without any income tax implications or liabilities. This is something to re-member as we come to the end of the calendar year. Maintaining the money in an IRA until year’s end al-lows the money to earn the maximum amount of in-terest through the course of the year.

Parish Pastoral Associate

St. Raphael Catholic Faith Community is seeking an enthusiastic person to join the Parish Pastoral Leadership Team in serving over 2800 families with a commitment to Stewardship as a Way of Life. This person would oversee and assist with pastoral ministry and the Faith Formation of parishioners. Specific responsibilities include: working with the Pastoral Care Team, directing Adult Faith Formation, and collaborating with the Faith Formation Coordinator. Presence at liturgies - some weekends, Holy Week and Holy Days - is a component of the job description.

This full time position is a key member of the management staff and reports directly to the Pastor. A degree is re-quired in pastoral ministry/theology/religious studies and/or experience in management. St. Raphael Catholic Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive salary with a benefit package.

Please send your resume and cover letter by April 15, 2013 to: Father Douglas LeCaptain, Pastor St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church 830 S. Westhaven Drive Oshkosh, WI 54904 doug.lecaptain@raphael.org

SACRED HEART, CALVARY AND RIVERSIDE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

All decorations at the Catholic Cemeteries must be removed by April 15 for Spring clean-up. Items may be returned or replaced after May 1st. If you feel that some-thing may be lost in the clean-up process, please remove it. Thank you.

Catholic Cemeteries of Oshkosh, Inc..

Senior Men's Monday Night Golf league will be starting on May 6. If interested in joining this league, call Richard Mueller @ 233-4119.

The Stewardship of Sharing will be

updated in next weekend’s bulletin.

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High School Youth Ministry

Calendar: April 14-Community Radom Acts of Kindness-We go out! APRIL 21-Youth Council Nominations-Planning for a new year! April 28-Confirmation Weekend NO Life Night

LIFE TEEN MASS APRIL 7 5:00 pm

EVANGELIZATION NIGHT!

LEARNING HOW TO GO OUT AND LIVE OUR FAITH..

Youth Concert: Save the Date

Friday, April 26 at 6:30pm

Mark your calendars for this fun-filled evening in our church that will feature three of our

St. Raphael High School Seniors. Share an evening with our parish as we bask in the joy of their

varied talents. Many other teens will also highlight their musical abilities. Come be a part of this

most joyous event!

Middle School Youth Ministry

NE1 Network Planning Monday April 1 6:30-7:30 pm St. Raphael Church

Biscuit Baking @ Franciscan Courts Thursday, April 18 6:30 pm Meet by 6:15 at Church

Faith Formation News…… RE Classes resume this week, April 9/10. First Communicants are reminded that if they have not turned in their books to do so as soon as possible. Please make sure the child’s name is on them and drop them off at church to Debbie Peters’ attention.

Middle School Movie Night Friday April 26 7:00-10:00 pm Taking suggestions now!

Suicide Awareness Walk Saturday April 27 - 7:30 am North High School Forms available in kiosk 85

WORKING WITH THE SCRIPTURES – (JN. 20:19-31)

The disciples had the doors locked “…for fear of the Jews…”. Strange, considering that the disciples were themselves Jews. Who were these “Jews” that they feared? Could it be that it was actually something inside themselves that they feared?

In 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself…” The disciples were paralyzed with fear, so much so that they locked the doors. But they could not lock out the fear that was in their hearts, the fear of what they had done, the fear of their own betrayal, their own cowardice, their own unbelief. They saw the evil that their fear had allowed to overtake them – the nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror of fear itself – and their fear became their reality.

Isn’t that what we do when we’re afraid? Build walls and put up fences to keep out those things we fear? Launch satellites to track those things which frighten us? Make laws which, while meant to keep us safe, only serve to keep us even more isolated in our fear? Lock our doors, unwilling to believe that that which we fear is as close to us as our own hand, as deep within as our own heart?

Jesus knew that no war, no fence, no security system or weapon of mass destruction could take away the fear. He knew that for the disciples to find peace outside themselves they must first find peace within. “Peace be with you,” He said.

Then He asked what must have seemed to them an impossibility. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” How could He send them to bring peace to others when they were too frightened to even unlock the door! His answer was simple. They must forgive – forgive themselves their own sins of cowardice and betrayal; forgive the sins of those against whom they had locked their doors. “[T]he only thing we have to fear is fear itself…” Of whom or what are we afraid? Can we forgive those we fear? Can we forgive ourselves?

Vinal Van Benthem

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Appalachian Craft Sale at St. Raphael Parish this weekend!

For the second year in a row, members of St. Raphael parish will either go to St. Vincent Mission in David, KY or help to support the work of the mission financially.

In anticipation of the mission trip to David, KY and in an effort to help ease the poverty of the people living in Appalachia as well as to support and encourage Appalachian art and artisans, our parish will host Sr. Kathleen and Sr. Ruth Ann from David Appalachian Crafts in David, Kentucky this weekend in Good Samaritan Hall. The craft show will be open from 3-6:30 pm on Saturday and from 8 am to 1 pm and 4-7:30 pm on Sunday.

Many of the artists showcased through David Appalachian Crafts are members of the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen and proudly display the Kentucky Crafted label from the Kentucky Arts Council.

All of the featured crafts are handmade. Items that are available for sale are quilts and other fabric items, hand-painted gourds, coal statues, wood carvings, baby items, jewelry and much more. David Appalachian Crafts has the goal of preserving the mountain heritage of the local Appalachian community. Artists supplement their income by making and selling their crafts at the David Craft Center, which is a part of St. Vincent Mission. www.davidappalachiancrafts.com.

2nd Sunday of Easter

Jesus Christ is risen. Alleluia!

What we celebrate on Easter Sunday we celebrate with equal joy for a full fifty days - seven times seven days, a week of weeks—until Pentecost.

The jubilant word “alleluia,” which comes to us from Hebrew, is not used at all during Lent.

We use it over and over again in this season, however, for as St. Augustine said, “We are an Easter people and ‘alleluia’ is our cry.”

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Alleluia! Christ is risen!

An easter Thank you

Thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy, enthusiasm and expression of faith to prepare and minister for our parish celebrations of Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum.

“Mikey” the maintenance man and volunteer assistants Outdoor Environment Team

Worship Environment Team and volunteer assistants Plant and Flower Care Team

Linen Launderers Greeters and Ushers

Choirs, Ensembles and Cantors Accompanists and Instrumentalists

Lectors Acolytes, Altar Servers and candle bearers

Alleluia banner bearers Communion Ministers

Multi-media Coordinator Sound, Lighting, Video Technicians and Videographers

Priests and Deacons Liturgy Assistants and Sacristans

Liturgist Pastoral Associate

Office personnel and volunteers and the gathered people of God

Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Project Elizabeth Dinner for Young Women Bishop David Ricken invites young women to share a dinner with him and religious sisters from our area in order for young women to learn more about the vocation to consecrated religious life for women. This opportunity to listen and ask questions is for young women who are high school juniors or seniors, college students, and those older who are willing to look at how God is calling them in life.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 starting with 5:30 pm Mass, followed by Supper and Discussion with religious women. St. Joseph Chapel on the Diocesan Campus: 1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay

Please RSVP to Veronica Cortes 920-272-8289 or vocations@gbdioc.org by April 12

Are you seeking to grow spiritually? Do you have questions about your faith? Consider Spiritual Direction. Email or call Sister Anne Marie Lom Spiritual Director, St. Raphael Parish 920-237-2344 annemarie.lom@gmail.com

Radio Broadcast Mass

Our Sunday morning radio Mass is broadcast at 9 a.m. on WOSH AM 1490.

This weekend’s Radio Broadcast Mass is sponsored in celebration of the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Andrew and Marion Hetzel.

RADIO

BROADCAST MASS

Bible Study and Breakfast Group Fr. Carr’s Place 2B Chapel

Second Saturday of the Month at 8:00 am

(April, 2013 meeting will be April 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, contact Al Eisma at 203-5056.

Parish Retreat & Pilgrimage

Thursday, May 23 8:30am – 5:30pm

Set aside a day to experience a half

day at St. Francis Xavier in Green Bay

and a half day at the Shrine of our

Lady of Good Help. A coach bus for 56

will leave from St. Raphael and lunch

will be included. Sr. Anne Marie Lom

will lead us through a spiritual journey

as we travel to and from Green Bay.

Ticket cost $30. Seating is limited.

Registration forms at the front desk.

Sign up today!

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The following children will be baptized at St. Raphael this weekend:

Riley Robert, son of Aaron Dollevoet &

Brooke Bennett,

Brent Merrik, II son of Brent & Beth Thompson,

Loa Grace, daughter of Scott & Morgan Vanderloop,

Evan Richard, son of Scott Coleman & Danielle Sobralski,

Noelle Grace, daughter of Kyle & Andrea Hopka

Welcome, Little Ones!

Congratulations to

Bruce & Betsy Kunde on their

25th Wedding Anniversary.

Gary & Colleen Stepanek on their 35th Wedding Anniversary.

Stepping Stones, a social support group for those who have lost a loved one, meets for dinner every second Wednesday of the month at 6 pm. The April get-together will be on Wednesday, April 10 at the home of Ginny Brockhaus. Please call Sheila Fink at 376-3644, if you

plan on attending and need directions or would like more information about Stepping Stones. Please join us for support and sharing.

Oshkosh’s 3nd Annual Chester Marcol 5k Walk for

Suicide Awareness

April 27, 2013 Oshkosh North High Gym 1100 W Smith Ave Oshkosh Registration: $20 - Age 13 and up $10 - Age 12 and under 7:30 am Registration 8:00 am Presentations 9:00 am Walk starts

Register online at: oshkoshsuicideawareness.com or for more information: info@oshkoshsuicideawareness.com

Open to Life All are welcome for this free, ecumenical presentation on: • Contraception: Mentality, Methods and Dangers

Fertility Awareness: A Modern Solution for Modern People Ethical Options for Treating Infertility

To be held at St. Mary Central High School Commons 1050 Zephyr Drive, Neenah Monday, April 15th from 6:30pm – 8pm, Refreshments to Follow Questions? Please call Wendy at 920-843-8314

Speaker: Mary Gietman is a wealth of knowledge and spunk on issues of life and love. Her passion for understanding the body stems from overcoming 3.5 years of infertility with a computer, library card and ethical medical care. She is a trained Natural Family Planning instructor and enjoys helping clients achieve their family planning goals. Mary presents facts that are pro-health, common sense and attractive to people of all faiths and backgrounds.

This weekend’s Bread and Wine is offered in honor of the

25th Wedding Anniversary of Bruce and Betsy Kunde.

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PARISH LIFE

Mass Intentions

Sunday, April 7 7:30 am William Stutson, Sr. † 9:00 am Jeanette Vidmar † 11:00 am George Lee † Anna Schwartz † 5:00 pm For our Parishioners † Monday, April 8 8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Tuesday, April 9 8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Wednesday, April 10 8:00 am At Franciscan Courts † Thursday, April 11 7:15 am Orville Sather † Friday, April 12 7:15 am Roy Sina † Saturday, April 13 5:00 pm Nancy Piencikowski † Sunday, April 14 7:30 am Pauletta Reigh † 9:00 am Joe Laine † 11:00 am Jane Brantmier † 5:00 pm For our parishioners †

Readings for the Week of April 7, 2013 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16, Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19, Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10, Heb 10:4-10, Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37, Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26, Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33, Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42, Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7, Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41, Rv 5:11-14, Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

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STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT

LITURGICAL ROLES APRIL 13 & 14, 2013

GREETERS 5:00 pm E. Miller, R. Vandersee Family, T. Polishinski, M. Kation 7:30 am B. & P. Schneider, T. & P. Anderson 9:00 am F. & B. Litjens, M. & C. Vanden Heuvel, A. Micheli 11:00 am C. Anderson Family, B. Knaus, A. Spaulding Family

USHERS 5:00 pm G. Hetzel, B. Feig, J. Geldmeyer, T. Eaton 7:30 am D. Shikoski, P. Cernohous, B. Pickart, J. Olig 9:00 am M. Brefczynski, J. Haddock, J. Grover, J. Micheli 11:00 am L. Robinson, J. Thome, E. Schwartz, H. Schwartz

SERVERS 5:00 pm Ryan Bal, Lia Jaworski, Bobbi Allison 7:30 am Tyler Budde, Morgan Hammen, David Hammen 9:00 am Sophie Steinmetz, Joseph Herrick, Annemarie Herrick 11:00 am Emily Landolt, Austin Walsh, Abby Kasuboski LECTORS 5:00 pm M. Gannon, S. Weigand 7:30 am A. Kriegel, R. Vandenhouten 9:00 am L. Lemancik, J. Sheehy 11:00 am L. Brooks, C. Byron SACRISTANS 5:00 pm M. Malchow 7:30 am T. Jungwirth 9:00 am K. Ulrich 11:00 am B. Laabs 5:00 pm B. Meyer MUSICIANS 5:00 pm Anthony/Alex 7:30 am Men’s Group 9:00 am Men’s Choir 11:00 am Annemarie/Betsy/Small Group 5:00 pm Ekklesia

This week’s Memorial Candle and Sanctuary Candle are

burning in loving memory of Larry Scarpace.

Fr. John Girotti and Fr. James Kubicki will be the key note speakers at the 5

th

Annual Esto Vir Men’s Conference. The conference is Saturday, April 20, 2013 beginning at 7:30 am. For more info contact Dcn John at deaconji@gmail.com

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service

Most Blessed Sacrament St Mary Church (Upper Level)

605 Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh Service starts after the

10:45 am Mass