LENT 2015

Stations of the Cross and Rosary Devotions

• St. Mary-Stark: On Saturdays March 7 and March 21 the rosary will be prayed before the 6pm Mass, and the Way of the Cross will be prayed following Mass.
• St. Mary-Glenmore: Rosary will be prayed at 6:45pm on Wednesday evening.
• Holy Trinity: On Saturdays March 14 and March 28 the rosary will be prayed before the 6pm Mass, and the Way of the Cross will be prayed after Mass.
• St. James: Stations of the Cross next Sunday, March 8 following the 8am Mass, and on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm following the parish holy hour.
• All Saints: Stations of the Cross every Friday at 6:00pm, and on Saturdays at 3:30pm.
• St. Joseph: Stations of the Cross every Sunday following the 10:00 Mass.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday.
2. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they celebrate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to this regulation may only eat one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
3. These minimal penitential practices should not be lightly excused.

WOMEN’S CEW RETREAT

Our Circles of Faith Women’s Christian Experience Weekend will be March 13, 14, and 15 at All Saints Parish. The retreat begins at 7pm Friday and continues through 4:30pm Sunday. CEW is an adult renewal for those 18 years or older that includes talks, discussion, prayer, and Mass. Brochures are at the entrances of our churches, or go to www.denmarkareacew.com, or call Joyce Cisler at(920) 905-1912.

ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHES

A series of four Lenten Lunches are set for this year on consecutive Wednesdays during Lent. They are hosted by the Circles of Faith Churches, Zion United Methodist, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. There is no charge, but a freewill offering is collected for the Denmark Community Cupboard. The presentations this year focus on discovering the strengths of rural communities, and signs we should look for that may suggest our neighbors need help. Lunches begin at 12:00 noon and conclude at 1:00pm.

• March 4 All Saints Church (lunch provided by All Saints, St. Mary, Holy Trinity)
• March 11 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (lunch provided by Our Savior’s)
• March 18 Zion United Methodist Church (lunch provided by St. James and St. Joseph)

Help is needed to prepare the soup and side dishes. Please call your parish office to volunteer.

The Press Release for the Denmark Community Ecumenical Lenten lunches has been posted HERE. Add it to your calendar!

Bereavement Ministry

The next Grief Support Group will be on Sunday, March 8 at 6pm in St. James Parish Hall. (not the parish center) We will have a presenter, Fr. John Van Deuren, who is Priest Celebrant and Priest Moderator at St Louis Parish, Dyckesville. His topic is “Journeys of Faith in Times of Grief.”

Experiencing the death of a loved one can result in a variety of reactions related to one's faith, such as struggles and questioning one's faith, or finding much comfort in one's faith. Fr. John will present an introduction to the role of faith in one's individual grief experience. Participants will have an opportunity to share their own grief journey and ask ques-tions about the positive and/or sometimes confusing role of faith as one attempts to make sense of their situation.

BISHOP’S APPEAL 2015

Lenten Sacrifice

As part of your Lenten sacrifice, we ask that all parishioners participate in the 2015 Bishop’s Appeal with a generous donation. This annual appeal funds the various minis-tries and services of the Green Bay Diocese. Please make your gift today…  Contact your parish office, use the pledge card you received in the mail, or visit www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give. Thank you for your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal, and for supporting your parish.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth in Grades 6-12 and their friends are invited to join in these upcoming events:

• March 21: Movie Night at All Saints
• March 28: 3 on 3 Basketball event in the activity center at All Saints.

For more info on these events, call or text Jessica Phillips at (920)883-7357, or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 until 3:45pm at All Saints Church, and on the second and fourth Saturday evening from 6:30 until 7:00pm at St. James Church. We hope you will come and take advantage of the special graces from this sacrament. 

THINKING ABOUT SEPARATION OR DIVORCE?

Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend headed for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Retrou-vaille is designed to help troubled marriages. It helps un-cover the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples. For confidential information about the upcoming weekend at St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere March 6-8 visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 800-470-2230.

MASS OR EVENT CANCELLATIONS

If a weekend Mass at any of our Circle of Faith churches is cancelled because of hazardous winter weather, please look to WFRV TV, Channel 5, the WFRV website, or listen to the radio, WCUB 980 AM or WLTU 92.1 FM for information. St. James, All Saints, and St. Mary Religious Educa-tion cancellations are announced at Den-mark Public schools whenever possible, and St. Joseph Religious Education cancel-lations are announced at Reedsville Public Schools.

STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE

“’Here I am!’ he answered.”
– Genesis 22:11
It is easy to say, “Here I am, Lord,” just as Abraham did in the first reading today while we are at church. But do we just as easily answer, “Here I am, Lord,” when we go home, when a neighbor needs our help, when a fellow parishioner asks us to join a committee, or when a letter asks for our financial help? These are often exactly the places where Jesus calls us to be.

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.