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Welcome to our parish!
As pastor, I hope we can enrich your experience as much as you enrich ours.
Fr. David Ruby
Abby Burke
Hudson Fitzgerald
Marisol Jauregui
Franco Sandoval
Megan Schar
Landon Sitte
Ruby Smith
Edwin Solis
Aileen Torres
Monday, May 8
Morning Prayer-8:00 am-SB
Book Club-10:00 am-SB
AA Meeting-8:00 pm-SB
Tuesday, May 9
Respect Life Meeting-10:0 am-SB
Pray the Rosary-12 noon-BH
Wednesday, May 10
Cantor Practice-2:00 pm-BH
Choir Practice for Confirmation-2:30 pm-BH Choir Loft
Faith Formation-Grades 1-8-4:00-5:30 pm-BH
Faith Formation-Confirmation-6:00-7:30 pm-BH
Thursday, May 11
Men’s Bible Reflection-9:00 am-SB
St. Vincent dePaul Meeting-1:00 pm-EH
Friday, May 12
Wedding Rehearsal-4:30 pm-FC
Saturday, May 13
Wedding-10:30 am-FC
Pray with the Pastor-7:15-8:15 pm-EH
Sunday, May 14
Choir Practice for Confirmation-11:15 am-SB
Saturday-Sunday, May 13-14
Mass Schedule Change-(see page 5 for new schedule)
Leadership Value Introduced at all Masses this weekend
US Postal Service Food Collection this weekend-Please be
generous-this food goes to our Care 24/7 Food pantry in
Fish Creek
Mother’s Day Rose Sale at all Masses this weekend
Bishop’s Appeal
Stella Maris Parish Assessment
Received to date from 197 parishioners
Total needed to meet assessment
$50,107
$37,373
$12,734
For Online Giving to our parish, please go to www.stellamarisparish.com and click on
“Giving to the Parish Electronically” on the front page.
Stella Maris Mission Statement
Stella Maris Catholic Parish prayerfully unites people in the love of Jesus guided by our patron, Mary.
Stella Maris Vision Statement
We invite all to journey as disciples. By sharing the Gospel, responding to Jesus' love and the gifts God has given us, we welcome all to
grow in faith and in our parish life.
Website: www.stellamarisparish.com
Fourth Sunday of Easter-May 7, 2017
2| Welcome to Stella Maris in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, Sister Bay & Washington Island
Dear Fellow Parishioners
It is no accident that when Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection,
it was often in the context of a meal. Much
of his public ministry before the resurrection
happened at meals. Meals are normal human social events in which we not only
share food but hopefully our lives. Sharing
our lives means that we talk not only about
how our lives happen factually but also
about how they make us feel, affect our
overall acceptance of ourselves while moving us into our destiny. The meals that we
share with our family and friends help to
shape the person that we are as well as help
us to become what we are meant to be. Unfortunately, many cultures, especially those
in our western heritage did not enable good
meal experiences. Many of us grew up in
homes that did not do much together at
meals other than eat the food put before us.
We especially had to avoid the topics that
might be a little controversial because we
did not want to risk anyone being upset.
Growth involves risking something negative
happening. Meals are meant to be times of
not only greater personal affirmation but
also deeper exploration, more growth in
understanding and better living into the people we meant to be.
The meals in which Jesus participated
during most of his ministry were wonderful
experiences. For those who allowed Jesus to
love them, empowerment happened so they
could be all they were created to be. So
many people who were weighed down by
the culture which told them they were not
good enough and/or by religious leaders
who told them that there were not acceptable enough, experienced liberation in simply
being embraced by Jesus as they were. Jesus took the time while he was eating with
people to look them in the eye, listen to their
hearts, hear the pain inside them and find
ways to heal that pain. The healing took
place as Jesus affirmed the person that they
were by seeing the good inside them and
helping them to feel the unconditional and
perfect love of the Father through the Holy
Spirit. If we truly take the time to appreciate those stories in the gospels we will see
how powerfully Jesus worked in the lives of
the people who attended those meals with
Jesus. They all left those meals affirmed as
the person they were while feeling in a pow-
Faith Formation
“We invite all to journey as disciples. By sharing the Gospel,
responding to Jesus’ love and the gifts God has given us, we welcome all to grow in faith and in our parish life.” I hope these two
sentences are very familiar to you. This is our parish Vision Statement. Just two sentences but it is where we want Stella Maris to be
for all. We want all to grow in faith as we travel on our journey.
Of course, there are many ways to do this; prayer, scripture reading
and reflection, living the Works of Mercy and learning more about
our catholic faith are just a few.
The adult Faith Formation team looks for many ways to help all
of us along our discipleship journey. We all need to take time to
grow in our faith and strengthen our relationship as disciples of
Jesus. If you “Are just too busy” you need this even more. You
owe it to yourself to take a breath and find that time to strengthen
your relationship with Jesus. The Men’s Scripture Group meets on
the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9:00 am to
10:30 am in Sister Bay to reflect on scripture. All men are invited
to join.
The Faith Formation Team has two great events coming up this
month. Please consider joining us, you will be glad you did. On
Saturday May 20, a Women’s Morning of Reflection will be held in
Sister Bay. The theme this year is “The Grace of Everyday Saints”
We will gather at 8:15 am and conclude at Noon. Please see the
flyer insert in today’s bulletin for more details. On Friday May 26,
there will be an opportunity for all to hear Father Chris Manahan
from the Jesuit Retreat House. Father Manahan is a great speaker
and will leave us much to think about. All Men of the parish are
invited to join together in the morning and Father will present on
the five values of Discipleship we have been working on in our
parish. All women of the parish are then invited to join the men for
lunch and the afternoon session which will end by 4:00 pm. Please
save the date, more information will follow.
Of course, one of the most important things we can do as disciples is to pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and strengthen you
on your journey to discipleship.
erful way the transformative power of God’s
love for the future.
At first, the meals after the resurrection
were opportunities for Jesus to heal people
who had been traumatized by his own horrific suffering and painful death. The result
was a greater hope for the future but was
much more than that as well. The meals
also proved to be times in which Jesus
helped the disciples to realize why he called
them in the first place. He always wanted
them to lead his new movement. His mission from the very beginning was meant to
transform the whole world, one person at a
time by the love of God. As he connected
with people in a radically new way as the
one who conquered death and therefore everything evil, they could know deep down
how God could work through them to help
heal a hurting world. All that was left was
for them to announce that good news and
help build the kingdom.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Dave Ruby
Health & Wellness
NOTES FROM THE NURSE:
BLADDER PROBLEMS
Bladder problems such as an overactive bladder, infection
or cancer are surprisingly common. Left un-addressed
they can cause serious distress and disruption of your
daily life. Not all doctors routinely ask about urinary
function during an exam, so it may be up to you to take
the first step.
Some Warning Signs of a Bladder Problem:
• Sudden, strong urges to urinate
• Only able to pass small amounts of urine
• Urine leaks or accidents
• Frequent urination
• Trouble getting started urinating
• Painful or burning sensation
• Bloody or cloudy looking urine
Possible Causes of Symptoms: The above symptoms could have a
variety of different causes:
• Overactive bladder-sudden, strong, frequent urge to urinate
• Urinary Incontinence–loss of control over urination
• Bladder Infection–Caused by bacteria getting into and infecting bladder
• Interstitial Cystitis–painful bladder syndrome
• Urinary Retention–inability to empty bladder possibly due to
bladder stones, nerve problems or other conditions
• Bladder Cancer-typically starts in lining of bladder
Many bladder conditions have overlapping symptoms and can be
caused by problems outside the bladder as well. To know for sure
what you are dealing with, talk with your doctor. Don’t hesitate to
share what is going on. It is the necessary first step to getting you
the help you need.
Adapted from WPISC.com
Fourth Sunday of Easter–May 7, 2017 3|
Parish Life & Upcoming Events
EXPERTISE NEEDED: We are looking for someone to help us
evaluate our Wi-Fi access at each of our sites. Depending on the
site or even location within a site we are on a continuum of no access-to some-to good. With so many of our committee members in
different locations and travelling, we need to have good access to
make use of electronic access to meetings. If you have some expertise in this area and can help recommend how to improve our
situation we need your advice. Also, if you have good EXCEL
skills, we need some assistance with putting our annual report together. If you could help in either of these areas, please call the
office. We will be forever grateful!
THE HEALING PROJECT, the next Community Health Information Program will be held this Sunday, May 7 at 4:00 pm at
First Baptist Church, Sister Bay.
FLYING SOLO SOCIETY-Curious to check out a new business
and restaurant in town? Join the Flying Solo Society, single, divorced or widowed men and women for lunch at 12:30 pm on
Tuesday, May 9 at the new Door Artisan Cheese Company at 8103
Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor (across from Wood Orchard). We’ll have
some lunch and then feel free to browse and shop around the
cheese caves. Questions? Call Becky Nash at (920) 421-3332.
MOTHER'S DAY ROSE SALE-Give a "GIFT OF
LIFE". Roses will be sold after each Mass on Mother's
Day weekend, May 13-14. Please participate in our
annual event to honor all Mothers and to support the
Door County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life. Suggested donation $2.00 each.
THE SISTER BAY & LIBERTY GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT is offering classes of using an AED and performing
CPR. Classes are at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road on
May 18 and May 22. To register call (920) 854-4021 and leave a
message OR email [email protected].
LADIES OF THE PARISH-On Saturday morning, May 20 at our
Sister Bay site, you are invited to a morning of reflection. This
year’s theme will be “The Grace of Everyday Saints”. It is time to
gather with old friends, make new ones and take time for yourselves to grow in discipleship. We will start with a continental
breakfast at 8:15 am and begin our morning reflection at 9:00 am
finishing at Noon. Please join us. You will be glad you did!
THE ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM
-What’s Happening, Who’s Leading, What to Say, will be Saturday, May 20, from 9 am-2 pm at Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon
Bay. Registration materials at https://
climatechangedoorcounty.com/4th-annual-forum/
SAVE THE DATE-Friday, May 26, 2017-Five Values of Discipleship-Presenter Fr. Chris Manahan, SJ Director, Jesuit Retreat
House-9 am–4 pm (Men in morning, Co-ed Lunch and afternoon)Stella Maris Parish, Sister Bay site. Free will donation of $15
(includes lunch)-Presented by Stella Maris Parish Men’s Faith
Sharing Group. For Reservations/questions call or email Lou
Covotsos (920) 854-4931 email: [email protected] or Mark
Kunstman (920) 495-5856 email: [email protected]
RESPECT LIFE-In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation,
also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him.—USCCB,
“God’s Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortatiolorie”
PEANUT BUTTER is the May food item being collected for
CARE 24/7 Food Pantry, a ministry of Stella Maris. Donations
can be left at the Fish Creek or Baileys Harbor sites.
ON CARE FOR THE COMMON HOME-Bike and walk more.
Combine errands. Plant a garden. Plant native species.
5| Fourth Sunday of Easter-May 7, 2017
Worship and Music Column
Welcome to all who worship with us at Stella Maris Parish!
In order to fully participate in our liturgy, please know that
our hymns are posted on the hymn boards and are found in
our hymnbooks or in our blue worship guide. The Mass we
are singing is found in the blue worship guide and the revised psalms are found in the white psalm guides.
This Fourth Sunday of Easter is also traditionally known as
“Good Shepherd Sunday” as there are many references to
Jesus being the shepherd safely guiding His sheep. During
this liturgical Year A – Jesus refers to himself as the gate for
the sheep – leading them green pastures.
The Easter Liturgical Time continues until Pentecost. That is
why you see the Easter Paschal Candle next to the Ambo in
the sanctuary lit, along with the altar candles and the red
sanctuary candle which indicates the real presence of Christ
in the consecrated hosts in the tabernacle.
The word “Easter” comes from Old English, meaning simply
the “East.” The sun which rises in the East, bring light,
warmth and hope, is a symbol for the Christian of the rising
Christ, who is the true Light of the world. The Paschal Candle is a central symbol of this divine light, which is Christ it
is kept near the ambo throughout Easter Time and lit for all
liturgical celebrations in Easter.
Also during Easter Liturgical Time, in lieu of the Penitential
Rite, we have the Sprinkling Rite (which is encouraged during the entire Easter Liturgical Time). The Sprinkling Rite
reminds us of our own Baptism, as, like Jesus, we have
passed from the darkness of the tomb into the joy of the Resurrection and Light.
Liturgies of the Week
Saturday, May 6-Fourth Sunday of Easter
Baileys Harbor 4:00 pm-DR
†Willard Zak
Sunday, May 7-Fourth Sunday of Easter
Egg Harbor 8:00 am-DR
†Eva McGee
Sister Bay 10:00 am-DR
†Kenan Bunda
Washington Island 1:00 pm-RC Members of Stella Maris
Monday, May 8
Sister Bay 8:00 am
Morning Prayer
Tuesday, May 9
Sister Bay 8:00 am-AH
†Paul Muckerman
Wednesday, May 10
Egg Harbor 8:00 am-QM
†Joe Ecker
Thursday, May 11
Sister Bay 8:00 am-AH
†Sophie Piatek
Friday, May 12
Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-AH
†Don Steller
**Schedule Change**
Saturday, May 13-Fifth Sunday of Easter
Fish Creek 4:00 pm-DR
†Virginia Kinsey
Egg Harbor 6:00 pm-DR
†Adolph Schartner
Sunday, May 14-Fifth Sunday of Easter
Baileys Harbor 8:00 am-DR
†John & Rosalie Maturi
Sister Bay 10:00 am-DR
†Marlene Neerdaels & Doris
Farah
Jacksonport 12:00 pm-DR
†Antonia Sheridan
Washington Island 1:00 pm-AH Members of Stella Maris
DR=Fr. David Ruby, RC=Fr. Ron Colombo, AH=Fr. Art Heinze,
QM=Fr. Quinn Mann
Saint Peter says it best in the following passage from today’s
First Reading: and they asked Peter and the other apostles,
"What are we to do, my brothers?” Peter said to them,
"Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of
Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is made to
you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever
the Lord our God will call." He testified with many other
arguments and was exhorting them, "Save yourselves from
this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message
were baptized and about three thousand persons were added
that day.
Source: USCCB; Used with permission. Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Alesandra Farah/Tyson Eggers
May 13, 2017-10:30 am-Fish Creek
Laura Kunz/Patrick Shanahan
May 27, 2017-2:00 pm-Baileys Harbor
Readings for the Week of May 7
Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/
Jn 10:1-10
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:11-18
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:
Sylvia’s Address:
44-50
I saw Sylvia last week, asked for and received her permission
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn
to provide her address in Green Bay for cards to be sent to
13:16-20
her: Sylvia Kostiuk, Woodside Lutheran Home, 1040 PilFriday:
Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6
grim Way, Green Bay, WI 54304. We continue to keep her
and Ray (and Cooper!) in our prayers as she continues her
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14
healing.
©Liturgical Publications Inc
Thank you, Kathy Sedan, Worship & Music Minister
Sunday:
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Pastor Reverend David Ruby
[email protected]
Egg Harbor Office (920) 868-3241
PO Box 49, 7710 State Hwy 42,
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax (920) 868-1481
Web site: www.stellamarisparish.com
Office hours: (Mon-Fri) 8:00-12:00 & 12:30-4:30
Pastoral Associate Becky Nash
[email protected] (920) 421-3332
Worship and Music Minister Kathy Sedan
[email protected]
Bookkeeper/LoSEC (Local Safe Environment Coordinator)
Jim Slomski [email protected]
Receptionist/Secretary/Bulletin Editor
Lorie Orthober [email protected]
Normal Bulletin Deadline - Tuesday, 9am
Faith Formation Coordinator-Linda Cummer
[email protected] (920) 421-2195
Maintenance Coordinator-Jimmy Nowlan
[email protected] (920) 421-3315
Faith Community Nurse-Bonnie Mirkiewicz
[email protected] (920) 421-4997
Wedding Coordinator-Burnie Cerra
[email protected] (920)868-3393
Secretary Trustee-Sharon Brabson
[email protected]
Treasurer Trustee-Richard Dannhausen
[email protected]
Pastoral Team Leadership Chair-Paul [email protected]
Finance Council Chair-Peg Berezewski
[email protected]
Deacon David [email protected]
Health & Wellness Committee
[email protected]
Parish Membership
Stella Maris Parish is delighted
when new people want to join
our parish and gladly welcomes them into our faith community. Contact the parish office.
the month from 5:00-6:00 pm
at our Baileys Harbor site
(except holidays) and by appointment.
Sacrament of Matrimony
A faith-filled wedding is a joyful time for the couple and the
Infant Baptism
parish. Our parish wants to
The baptism of new babies and have all weddings here be the
young children revitalizes our best possible. The couple must
faith community. Please con- meet with the pastor before a
tact the parish office to make
date can be reserved. Please
arrangements for baptism.
contact the parish office at
least 12 months in advance to
Adult Initiation
begin preparation.
The Catholic Church is always
enriched whenever any adult
Ministry to the Sick
chooses to be Catholic. Adults Everyone needs extra compaswishing to be baptized, or bap- sion and care when his or her
tized adults wishing to be con- health is not at its best. As a
firmed, the RCIA program is
parish, we try to meet that
available.
need. Communal anointing
Masses take place twice yearly,
Reconciliation
with individual anointing done
God’s great mercy is somewhen requested. Parishioners
thing to be celebrated. Ritually in the hospital, nursing home
we Catholics experience God’s or other institution are encourunconditional love in the sacra- aged to notify the office to
ment of reconciliation. Our
arrange for visits or communpastor is available for this sac- ion.
rament on the 1st Thursday of
Devotions
MORNING PRAYER: Monday-8:00 am, Sister Bay
SCRIPTURE CLASS: (Temporarily suspended) Tuesday
mornings after the 8:00 am Mass in Sister Bay. Please join us
for a closer look and discussion on the Book of Revelations.
Visitors are always welcome.
ROSARY: Tuesday-Noon in Baileys Harbor.
Rosary for Life-2nd Tuesday of month, Noon, Baileys Harbor
RECONCILIATION: 1ST Thursday of the month from 5-6 pm
in Baileys Harbor or by appointment.
Offertory Contributions April 29-30, 2017
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Totals
2016/17
2016/17
2015/16
Actual
Budget
$ 4,456.00
$
$ 264.00
$ 1,971.00
$ 6,691.00
$ 6,000.00
Actual YTD
Budget YTD
Actual YTD
$ 2,000.00
$ 8,000.00
$535,321.00
$546,000.00
$520,631.00
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