"We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!" ~St. John Paul II

Happy Easter!

Easter is not just a day, it is a season!

ST. JAMES MEMORIAL DAY MASS

Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am on Monday, May 27 at the altar in the cemetery, weather permitting. Military services will follow. Bring a lawn chair if you’d like.

MEMORIAL DAY AT ST. JOSEPH

\There will be a Patriotic Service in church at 8am, Mon., May 27, followed by Liturgy of the Word with Communion. We will conclude in the cemetery with a short Prayer Service by the Memorial Garden after the Honor Guard Ceremony.

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE

Because of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the deadline for the June 2 bulletin is moved to Friday, May 24 at 9:00am.

All Saints Church Festival

Sunday, June 9
#music #food #games

Join us on Sunday, June 9 for an 11am outdoor Polka Mass featuring Jerry Voelker and the Jolly Gents. Then, from 1pm – 5pm, Neil Zunker & the Music Connection (polka) and Genesee Depot (country/pop) will perform. A wooden dance floor will be new this year for your dancing pleasure! The tempting smell of booyah, burgers, brats, homemade desserts and cold beverages will entice you to stick around and enjoy the Silent Auction, Country Store and Bake Sale. We’ll have kids’ games for the youngsters so bring the family! Take a chance on our Bucket Raffles and at 5pm we draw for the cash raffle. We look forward to seeing you!

FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS

The Raffle Tickets are available for purchase but with a new twist! Ticket price is now $50 and the cash payout is as follows: first: $5,000; second & third $2,500, and fourth thru eighth $1,000 for a total payout of $15,000. Please call the parish office to purchase yours now! Parishioners are reminded to pick up their tickets to sell at the side church entrance. Only 1000 tickets available!

FESTIVAL UPDATES

• Yard signs are available in both church entrances. Help us get the word out by placing them in high traffic areas. Please remember to ask permission before placing on land you don’t own.
• Festival Chairpersons have been busy contacting workers for their areas. If you have not heard from a committee chairperson and would like to help, please contact Deacon Jim at the parish office.
• Remember to pick up your raffle tickets from the side church entrance. If you do not see an envelope for yourself, please contact the parish office.
• If you have baskets to donate for the Basket Auction, please bring them to the parish office. We would like to begin selling tickets for the baskets after Masses leading up to the Festival.

ST. MARY PICNIC

St. Mary Parish will have their annual Parish Picnic at the Stark Site on Sunday, June 23 starting with an outdoor Mass at 11:00am. If anyone would like to donate an auction item, paddle wheel item, a gift certificate, or contribute a monetary donation, please contact Jerry Kane at 920-680-5899 or the parish office at 864-7641.

BALLPARK DAY OF FAITH

Mark your calendar for June 23 to join others at Miller Park to watch the Brewers take on the Cincinnati Reds. The Denmark Christian Experience Weekend Group has organized a day of prayer and fun starting with a 10:15 Mass in the Uecker parking lot. Then comes a tailgate party and onto Miller Park where we have reserved seats on the third base line. Cost will be $20.00. For more info contact Dan Gray at 920-246-4155
or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

Fr. Paul Demuth and Sheila De Luca are leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Monday, March 16 to Tuesday, March 31, 2020. This 16 day pilgrimage is designed to give ample time to explore the Holy Land in a relaxed, reflective and prayerful manner. This Franciscan sponsored tour will be led by a Christian Palestinian guide. If interested, contact Fr. Paul at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Sheila at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it...

Youth Ministry

MISSION TRIPS

MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP

• When: Sunday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 3
• Who: Middle School students currently in grades 6- 8
• Host Parish: St. Joseph Parish Green Bay (we stay overnight at the host parish)
• Cost: $100 per student / adult chaperones free
• To Register: Go to https://www.gbresources.org/love-begins-here.html. When registering a student click on the "Register Student" tab under the Middle School/Green Bay site information. If you have questions please call Jessica Phillips at 883-7357 or Patty Bekkers at 863-5247. Registration is open now and ends May 1.

HIGH SCHOOL/YOUNG ADULT MISSION TRIP

• When: July 8 – 13, 2019 (With travel time July 6–July 15)
• Where: Dulce, New Mexico, SHINE Catholic Missions -
• Who: Any student currently in 8th grade this year through young adults age 21
• Cost: A deposit of $150.00 for each spot reserved (student and chaperones) with the full cost of the trip being $375. Then everyone will participate in fundraising together to pay for the balance. To Register: Contact Jessica Phillips at 883-7357 or Patty Bekkers at 863-5247. Registration is open on a first come first serve basis, so don't wait.

Diocesan Goal - $5,400,000
All Saints - Goal $28,724 - Current $20,500
Holy Trinity - Goal $4,000 - Current $6,860
St. James - Goal $30,827 - Current $22,136
St. Joseph - Goal $13,604 - Current $8,840
St. Mary - Goal $17,997 - Current $9,430

2018 BISHOP’S APPEAL NEWS

As of this past week, 303 parishioners from our Circle of Faith Parishes have donated $67,766 to the Bishop’s Appeal. Of those, 36 contributions have come from Crozier Society Members (those giving $500 or more.) Thank you to everyone who has participated. Now we ask that you too join in this endeavor to support the services and ministries of the diocese. The goal amounts listed above are not suggestions--they are assessments that must be paid with individual donations or from parish funds. The Bishop’s Appeal campaign will end on June 30. Here is how to contribute:

• Make a check payable to The Catholic Foundation, and write Bishop’s Appeal in the memo line. Place it in the collection basket at Mass.
• Mail your pledge or check to the Catholic Foundation at PO Box 22128, Green Bay, WI 54305.
• For more info, or to give by credit card or electronic fund transfer go to www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give.

DEACON JIM'S TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE CATHOLIC EVANGELIZATION

1. Witness of life. Show signs of a faith that is alive, of a conviction that is real, of a love for God that is attractive.
2. Become a person of welcome. Practice becoming increasingly welcoming toward others, making every effort to avoid critical or judgmental thoughts, attitudes and words, a sure deterrent for anyone considering Christ and His Church.
3. Establish a common interest. As an instrument in God’s hands, work patiently to establish mutual interests with others, beginning first where their interests lie, so as to prepare the ground for profitable discussion together on spiritual matters.
4. Share your faith story. Take some time to prayerfully put into writing or think about what Christ has done for you and what He means to you, and how participation in the life of His Church has changed your life. When the time is right, share this testimony or story of faith with the family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker.
5. Extend an invitation. Invite your listener to attend an appropriate Church event or service, such as a daily, Sunday or special Mass, a presentation aimed at adult formation in the faith, an RCIA class, or another suitable means of furthering the work of conversion that has begun.
6. Know when to stop. Oftentimes, as soon as we perceive even the slightest sign of interest from someone who needs further evangelization, many of us want to rush right in and rattle off the whole Gospel message.

CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK

Relevant Radio!

Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio recently joined forces to create a single Catholic radio network that includes 130 stations reaching millions from coast to coast and worldwide via live streaming. Relevant Radio provides programming that helps bridge the gap between faith and everyday life by producing a variety of popular programs that strengthen the family, solve problems and raise the heart and mind to God. Harley Roffers is a Relevant Radio Parish Ambassador and wants you to help spread the good news and give hope! You can reach him at 863-6601 or check out www.relevantradio.com.

RECONCILIATION TIMES

St. James/St. Joseph: Father Dennis Ryan will be available to hear Confessions before Mass at St. James on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, starting at 6:30pm.

At St. Joseph, Confessions may be arranged around the 8:15am Wednesday morning Mass.

At All Saints, Father Paul Demuth will hear Confessions every Saturday afternoon from 3:15 - 3:45pm, prior to Mass.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The strength and graces that come from the Eucharist are available to those who are unable to attend Mass due to illness, old age, or recuperation from surgery. Please call your parish office to make arrangements to have the Eucharist brought to you or a family member.

TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND

If someone you know is unable to join us at Sunday Mass, it is aired on TV regularly on Sunday mornings:

• 5:30 am on WBAY TV Channel 2
• 8:00 am on WACY TV Channel 32

For those who can get to church, the TV liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.

WINTER WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

In the event of wintry weather that Mass, Religious Education, meetings, or other events would be cancelled at any of our Circle of Faith Churches, please check Channel 5, WFRV TV, for information. Additionally, for these parishes:

• St. James: RE cancellations are also posted to WBAY TV Channel 2; Parents are emailed notification; and the parish hall phone answering machine will relay this message. (863-2383)
• St. Joseph: Parents receive an email for RE cancellations.
• St. Mary: RE cancellations are announced at Denmark and DePere public schools

BISHOP RICKEN STATEMENT

Bishop Ricken has issued a letter to the people of the Green Bay Diocese expressing his thoughts about the accusations of sexual abuse and harassment caused by clergy in Pennsylvania. You can read the full text of his letter here, or go to www.thecompassnews.org for more Catholic news about this.

PARISH HOLY HOUR SCHEDULE

St. James and St. Joseph Parishes are suspending the Holy Hour during the winter months effective immediately.

Please watch the bulletin for an announcement about when they will resume.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SCHEDULE

All Saints 1st Wednesday, 1pm-6pm
St. Joseph 2nd Tuesday, 1pm-7pm
St. James 3rd Thursday, 1pm-6pm

All Saints - Every Wednesday, 5am-6am - Followed by 1 hour faith sharing

Safe Environment

Each person has an inherent dignity as a beloved child of God.  The Diocese of Green Bay is committed to providing a safe environment in our parishes, in our schools, in our Faith Formation programs, and in all of our ministries, especially those that serve children, youth and individuals at risk.  If you want to learn more about the programs and resources available through the Diocese of Green Bay to live out this commitment, please click on the following link: http://www.gbdioc.org/ministry-formation-portal/safe-environment.html

REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE

If you know of an incident of sexual abuse of a person who is now under the age of 18 by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer, please immediately call the civil authorities and then the diocese. If the person was abused as a minor but is now an adult, please call Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Assistance Coordinator, at 920-272-8174, or toll free at 1-877-270-8184.

We always encourage you to report the incident to civil authorities.

YOU MATTER TO US — THERE IS HOPE

 Welcome Visitors

We sincerely hope that you feel at home in our Circle Churches and that you are among friends.

Please let us know if we can serve you in any way.