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WELCOME TO
Blessed Trinity Parish
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The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time & Respect Life Sunday
October 5, 2014
WELCOME—VISITORS
PARISH OFFICE
Hours: Monday–Friday
8-11:30 AM & 12 Noon-3:30 PM
Telephone ...................................... (920)467-4616
Fax .................................................. (920) 467-4290
Website ............................................. www.btsje.org
PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Robert J. Lotz (Ext. 306)
Emergency: (920) 287-8235
E-Mail: frbob@blessedtrinityparish.org
We’re happy you’ve joined
us for this celebration! If
you are visiting, please fill
out a Welcome envelope located at
church entrances. Visitors at our church
from other Catholic parishes in
Sheboygan County are welcome to place
your parish envelope in our collection
and we will forward it to your home
parish.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Retired Deacons: William Jens & Sylvester Regan
If you are interested in joining our
church, please contact the Parish Office
at 467-4616, Ext. 301; E-mail:
sandy@blessedtrinityparsh.org; OR print
out membership forms from our website
(www.blessedtrinityparish.org), please go
to the Membership Info link on the
Parish home page.
Director of Administrative Services:
Lynn Walvoort (Ext. 302)
E-Mail: lynn@blessedtrinityparish.org
Parish Administrative Assistant:
Sandy Jordan (Ext. 301)
E-Mail: sandy@blessedtrinityparish.org
SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM & MARRIAGE
Please contact:
Blessed Trinity .......... 467-4616 (Ext. 301)
St. John Evangelist ... 452-9623
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Individually as requested at home or in care
facility
COMMUNAL ANOINTING:
2nd Saturday of Month
4:00 PM Blessed Trinity
5:30 PM St. John Evangelist
SACRAMENTAL RECONCILIATION
(CONFESSION)
Individual: By appointment
1st & 2nd Saturdays
3:00-3:30 PM Blessed Trinity
3rd, 4th & 5th Saturdays
3:00-3:30 PM St. John Evangelist
Director of Liturgy & Music: Zach Holzer (Ext. 311)
E-Mail: zach@blessedtrinityparish.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director: Ken Stanczyk (Ext. 318)
E-Mail: ken@blessedtrinityparish.org
Administrative Assistant: Jackie Grasso (Ext. 317)
E-Mail: jackie@blessedtrinityparish.org
Religious Education Telephone ......467-6282
YOUTH MINISTRY
Director: Christopher Briggs (Ext. 321)
E-Mail: chris@blessedtrinityparish.org
CATHOLIC LIFE CENTER
Director: Julie Minter (Ext. 315)
E-Mail: juliem@blessedtrinityparish.org
Catholic Life Center Telephone.......467-6291
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Chairperson: Terry Rotter ................467-4951
BULLETIN & VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 8 AM
Please e-mail (sandy@blessedtrinityparish.org) or
drop off your information to the Parish Office. All
items are subject to the approval of Fr. Robert
Lotz and available space. Parish-related items
are a priority.
319 Giddings Avenue
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
(920) 467-4616
MASS INTENTIONS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, October 4
SCRIP Sales: Monday-Friday (8-11:30 AM) (Parish Office)
After Weekend Masses (SCRIP Area)
On-line SCRIP Ordering: www.shopwithscrip.com
(If you need the Enrollment Code, please email
lynn@blessedtrinityparish.org.)
BT 4:00 PM
SJE 5:30 PM
W. L. & Kathryn Jens (Bill & Pauline)
Rita Lang (St. Ann’s Altar Society)
Sunday, October 5 (The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
SJE 9:00 AM
BT 10:30 AM
Food Pantry Weekend (BR/CE)
Mass for Parishioners
Donald Gregoire (Memorial)
Dorothy Ziesel (Family)
Saturday, October 4
3:00 PM Confessions (RR)
Monday, October 6
SJE 7:00 AM
Sunday, October 5
10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CH)
11:30 AM Colton Setzer Baptism (B)
7:00 PM AA & AL-Anon (MR)
Frank Plesetz (Kathy & Family)
Tuesday, October 7
BT
8:00 AM
Eugene C. McCabe (Marilyn)
Wednesday, October 8
SJE 7:00 AM
Al & Helen Nardi Family (Drs. Mark & Teresa Bettag)
Thursday, October 9
BT
8:00 AM
Curtis Schroeder (Family)
Friday, October 10
SJE 7:00 AM
PC 9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 7
6:30 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions (SFC)
7:00 PM Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting (L)
Theresa Benishek (Family)
Joan Weeden
Saturday, October 11
BT
4:00 PM
SJE 5:30 PM
Art & Marie Kampmann (Ronald)
Dorothy Schinker (John & Jean Blattner)
Dolores Rach (Family)
Sunday, October 12 (The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
SJE 9:00 AM
BT 10:30 AM
BT
2:00 PM
Robert & Alice Pethan (John & Joyce)
Mass for Parishioners
Donald Perronne (Family)
Blessed Trinity & St. John Evangelist Confirmation
Class 2014-2015
Key: BT = Blessed Trinity Parish
SJE = St. John Evangelist Parish
Monday, October 6
8:30 AM Holy Dusters (C)
9:30 AM Monday Morning Bible Study (L)
1:00 PM SVDP-St. Mary Conference Meeting (L)
5:00 PM Joint Technology Ministry Team Meeting (SJE-LLCR)
6:00 PM Catholic Underground Dinner &
Discussion Series (TL)
Rosary Service (C)
PC = Prairie Crossing
PH = Pine Haven Christian Home
Dates open for Mass Intentions, especially for the Tuesday & Thursday
Masses. Please contact the Parish Office, 467-4616, Ext. 301.
Wednesday, October 8
5:45 PM RE Grades 1-6 (REC/CLC)
7:00 PM RE Grades 7-8 (REC/CLC)
Knights of Columbus Meeting (KCR)
7:15 PM Confirmation Classes for Grades 11 & 12 (SJE)
Thursday, October 9
8:30 AM Human Concerns Committee Meeting (SFC)
Senior Social (CLC-MR)
5:30 PM LWE Committee Meeting (L)
7:15 PM Music Ministry Choir Rehearsal (CA)
Saturday, October 11
10:00 AM Confirmation Rehearsal (C/CH)
3:00 PM Confessions (RR)
4:00 PM Communal Anointing (C)
Hadassah Allison Baptism (C)
Sunday, October 12
9:00 AM RE Kindergarten (SJE-Rm4)
10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CH)
7:00 PM AA & AL-Anon (MR)
THANK YOU!
Many thanks to Lisa Heun from Floral
Essence and Caring Blooms for sharing
time, flowers and love with the patients
of Sharon Richardson Hospice.
Key:
B=Baptistry
C=Church
CH=Church Hall
KCR=Knights of Columbus Room
MR=Music Room
RR=Reconciliation Room
SJE=St. John Evangelist
BR/CE=Blue Room/Church Entrances
CA=Choir Area
CLC=Catholic Life Center
L=Library
REC=Religious Education Center
SFC=St. Francis Chapel
TL=The Lodge
WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2014
MASS ATTENDANCE: 522
CHILDREN’S ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS: $2.00
Week’s Giving
Weekly Required**
Surplus (Deficit)
$7,152.50
$8,653.85
($1,501.35)
07/01/14 to
Present Giving
07/01/14 to
Present Required
Surplus (Deficit)
$118,107.50
$112,500.00
$5,607.50
**Please note—$450,000 required for fiscal year 2014/2015
THANK YOU to the following parishioners for their
OCTOBER donations in loving memory of:
Hosts: Leo & Brian Schleicher
(Seymour & Connie Katchkey)
Wine: Richard Henning and Larry & Opel Boge
(Dorothy Henning)
Living Faith Books: Clinton Campbell (Marcy Eppers)
Council 11129 will be hosting its semi-annual brat fry on
Sunday, October 26 after the 10:30 AM Mass. The
proceeds of the sale to benefit the council college
scholarship fund for local high school students.
Council 11129 will also be hosting Monday Night Rosary
Services during the month of October at 6 PM. October is
Respect Life Month.
Council 11129 welcomes anyone interested in becoming a
member. Members must be a practicing catholic male over
age 18. Please contact Tim Woodworth, Grand Knight at
920-360-5528.
A Second Collection will be taken at all
Masses next weekend, October 11/12.
PRAYER/CARE NOTES...
Helping you Grow Closer to God
(Human Concerns Committee)
Prayer Notes bring prayer to people—and bring people to
prayer. Care Notes addresses issues that are a part of your
world. Each topic is presented in an open, easy-to-read format that will guide you
through difficult choices. The Prayer/Care Notes are located in the Gathering Area
(near the front of church, across from the bulletin board). Please take as many as
you need.
BINGO HELP NEEDED!
SCRIP IN-STOCK CARD OF THE WEEK
Bath & Body Works is available in $10 & $25 gift cards. Bath & Body Works donates
13% to the parish for every card sold.
We are looking for kitchen help from
4-7 PM and floor help from 6:30-9 PM on
the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
This is our best fundraiser.
If you can help, please contact Joan
Schueffner at 467-3306. Thank you!
SCRIP is available:
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On-line at www.shopwithscrip.com (If you need the Enrollment
Code, please email lynn@blessedtrinityparish.org.),
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After the Weekend Masses, AND
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At the Parish Office (Monday-Friday, 8-11:30 AM).
Week Ending: 9/29/2014
SCRIP Sales: $2,865.00
SCRIP Profit: $115.69
Music Director Position: St. Dominic Catholic Parish
(Sheboygan), is seeking a music director to help
lead their parish in spirit-filled liturgies, with a
growing vision of discipleship. The director, in
collaboration with the Pastor and Prayer and
Worship Committee will be responsible for
overseeing: the liturgical planning of services,
teaching and directing choirs/ensembles/cantors
of all ages, ordering music/procuring copyrights,
and serving as the principal organist and/or
keyboard player for services throughout the year.
This person will have a working knowledge of
Catholic liturgical planning, an eclectic/versatile
knowledge of church musical styles, effective
resource skills for assisting in various liturgical
capacities, computer literacy skills/technology
skills, and essential communication skills for
fostering positive interaction with parishioners and
staff. A Bachelor’s Degree or its demonstrable
equivalent in Music or related fields is desired.
Interested individuals are invited to submit the
following by October 10, 2014: a letter of interest
and resume to Fr. Philip Reifenberg (2133 N. 22nd
Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081).
JUST DESSERTS—A Card & Game Party
Please join St. Clement Altar Society for JUST DESSERTS!,
an afternoon of cards, games, and camaraderie!
Tuesday October 7, 2014 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
St. Clement Parish – Dominican Hall
Women and men are welcome to bring
mahjong, dominos, or your favorite board game
– and your friends or family to enjoy it with.
Card clubs are welcome; cards will be available.
A delicious variety of homemade desserts and
coffee will be served. There will be door prizes.
Reservations are available at $4.00 per person.
Contact St. Clement Parish office for tickets (920)457-4629.
Enter parking lot from either Wisconsin Ave. or New York Ave.
Handicapped accessible entrance on New York Ave.
BULLETIN BOARD NEWS
St. Vincent DePaul will now pick up your
donations of clothing, furniture and
miscellaneous items. Call 457-4844,
Ext. 11 to schedule a pick up. All money
raised stays in Sheboygan County to help
those in need.
Life Chain: Sunday, October 5, 4-5:30 PM
at the intersection of Erie Avenue & 14th
Street (Sheboygan). This is a peaceful,
prayerful public witness of pro-life
Americans standing in honor of 56 million
lives lost to abortion, praying for our
nation, for people in crisis situations and
for an end to abortion. It is a visual
statement of solidarity by the Christian
community that supports the sanctity of
human life from the moment of
conception until natural death. For more
information, call Sarah at 457-8422.
Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home 24th
Annual Coats for Kids Campaign: The
Coat distribution location will be at The
Salvation Army (710 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Sheboygan) on Tuesday,
October 7 from 9 AM-1 PM and Thursday,
October 9 from 2-6 PM.
The Steffen Peschel Trio from
Reichenbach, Germany will be traveling
to the United States to perform at various
congregations in Wisconsin and Missouri.
This group has been exciting audiences
throughout Germany with their special
blend of American influenced jazz.
Experience the Trio live on Thursday,
October 9 at 7 PM at First
Congregational Church, UCC (310 Bluff
Avenue, Sheboygan). Concert is FREE.
Our country and our world is in
desperate need of prayers and the
rosary is a very powerful prayer. Please
join us for the 2014 Rosary Crusade to
pray for our country and the world on
Saturday, October 11 at Sheridan Park
(Sheboygan). The rally starts at 12 Noon.
Call Margaret Reinbold at 457-5260 if
you have any questions.
Individuals, families, congregations and
groups are invited to the 29th Annual
CROP Hunger Walk organized by the
Interfaith Conference of Greater
Milwaukee on Sunday, October 12, at
McKinley Park on the lakefront next to
the marina. Free registration begins at
12:30 PM. A 2-mile walk around the
lagoons or 5-mile walk into the city start
at 1:30 PM. Collect monetary pledges in
advance for international relief work
and/or bring nonperishable food for the
local Hunger Task Force on walk day.
There will be live music, children’s
activities and snacks. Call 414-2769050 or contact Normad@interfaith
conference.org, see www.interfaith
conference.org.
The School Sisters of St. Francis annual
Pancake Breakfast and Fall Festival will
be held at the St. Joseph Center (1501
S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee) on
Sunday, October 12 from 8:30 AM-2 PM.
All-you-can-eat pancakes served until
11:30 AM. Sloppy Joes and snacks from
11:30 AM-1:45 PM. There will be a grand
raffle, raffle baskets, and silent auction.
Enjoy their homemade bakery and a wide
selection of crafts and gifts. $8 for adults,
$4 for children 5-12, kids 4 and under
free. Call 414-384-3334 for details.
The Traditional Latin Mass will be
celebrated on Sunday, October 12 at Holy
Name of Jesus Church (Sheboygan)-3 PM.
An organ concert will be held on Sunday,
October 12 at 4:30 PM at First
Congregational Church, UCC (310 Bluff
Avenue, Sheboygan) by Andrew Galuska,
director of music and organist at Christ
United Methodist Church (Rochester,
Minnesota). His program will include
pieces by Bach, Guilmant, Bizet, Widor,
etc. The concert is FREE.
Great Marriages will present Love Thinks
on Saturday, October 18 from 9 AM-4
PM. This program is for adults of all ages
who wish to make smart dating choices
including: individuals who have
experienced a divorce and are dating
again; never married singles, and anyone
who wants to know how to find a
compatible mate for a healthy
relationship. The program is FREE but
registration is required. Call 920-7836142 or register at www.GreatMarriages.org.
RE Schedule 2014-2015
Grades 9 and 10 on Wednesdays
7:15 – 8:30p at St. John’s (SJE)
October 15
First Day of Class – students and parents gather in SJE church
October 22
No Class ~ Fall Break
October 29
Class
November 5
Class
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November 12
No Class ~ Nov. 10 SCORE speaker @ St. John the Baptist in place of class
November 19
Sheboygan Co. RE Mass w/Bishop Hying 6:30 pm @ Holy Name
November 26
No Class ~ Thanksgiving
December 3
Class
December 10
Class
December 17
Class
January 7
Class
January 14
Class
January 21
No Class
January 28
Class
February 4
Class
February 11
Class
February 18
No Class ~ Attend Ash Wednesday Mass in place of class
February 25
No Class
March 4
Class
March 11
Class
March 18
Class
March 25
No Class
April 1
No Class ~ Spring Break
April 8
Class
April 15
Class
April 22
No Class
April 29
Class
May 6
Last Day of Class
Sheboygan Area
“Sister Parish Soup Kitchen”
Homemade soups, chili,
Jambalaya, breads and Bake Sale
Sunday, October 19, 2014
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Immaculate Conception Gym
2722 Henry Street - Sheboygan
Bake Sale - 50-50 Raffles - Take-outs available
FREE WILL OFFERING
Checks made payable to : SASPOP - Sheboygan Area Sister Parish Outreach Program
Proceeds benefit members of St. Mary’s Assumption, our Sister Parish in
New Orleans, and the members of the St. Bernard Project who continue to
struggle in putting their lives back together after Katrina and Isaac’s recent
flooding.
United by Human Concerns, proceeds also
defray some HFH travel expenses for
volunteers from the Sheboygan Area Sister
Parishes. Plans will be made soon for an
outreach trip in the spring of 2015. For more information, ask at the Soup
Kitchen. There will be a power point presentation and photographs of
previous mission trips to the area.
St. Mary's Bell Tower
BRING FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS FOR FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP
(Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers Noon Game will be televised on a wide screen TV)
Sponsored by Sheboygan Area Catholic Sister Parishes: United by Human Concerns
St. Clement
St. Dominic
St. Peter Claver
Holy Name of Jesus
Immaculate Conception
Ss. Cyril & Methodius
Blessed Trinity – Sheboygan Falls
St. John’s – Kohler
Friends - St. John the Baptist -Plymouth
Mary:
Fr. James Kubicki, SJ
National Director,
Apostleship of Prayer
Featured Speaker
Most Reverend
Jerome E. Listecki
Archbishop of Milwaukee
Mass Celebrant
Featured Speaker
Rosario Rodriguez
Inspirational Speaker,
Healing and Forgiveness
Featured Speaker
Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR
Co-Founder, Franciscan
Friars of the Renewal
Conference Emcee
Gina Loehr
Author, Teacher, Speaker,
Wife and Mother
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LAY MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 11/12
PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE MASS.
MASSES
Saturday, 4:00 PM
Sunday, 10:30 AM
Ushers
Duane Glancey
Andrew Schuessler
Daniel Steinacker
James Tinnirello, Jr.
Patrick Waitkus
VOLUNTEER
Dale & Rosemary Lensmire
Michael Hagen
John O’Dell
Ryan Thiel
Arne Weinfurter
Samuel
Ministry
Lectors
Benjamin Krueger
Sophia Larsen
Makayla Schueller
Taylor Schleicher
Madison Schwerin
Emma Teetzen
Head Ext.
Ministers
Richard & Lorraine Schaap Steven & Naomi Faust
Altar Servers
Jackson & Logan Konrad
Charles Waitkus
Colin & Jordyn Girdaukas
Langdon Thiel
Sac. Ministers
Karen Gilsdorf
Susan Woveras
Cantors
Judith Woelfel
Kenneth Stanczyk
Group Leader (Bold)
(If Available, please
call Duane Glancey
at 467-2337.)
Children’s Liturgy
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Cathleen Freitag, Diane Micoliczyk,
LaVerne Miller, Paul Morgan, Kerry
Mueller, Elizabeth Sterner
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Erin Garczynski, Ronald Lorenz, James
Ringwell, Jr., Kent Thomas
7
Lisa Brotz, Amy Kuffel, Isaiah Zehr
8
Samuel Copp, Duane Glancey, Regan
Haulotte, Emma Langen, Kristine Pool
9
Glenn Borden, Kelly Fladvid, Tedd
Guttmann, Julia Huberty, Clark Konrad,
Lois Maxfield, Betty Sandley
10 Jennifer Humphrey, Brianna Kleckner,
Deborah Lawrence, Christopher Mikula,
Jeffrey Pribek, Robert Pucel, James
Schleicher, Edward Szadziewicz
11 Dianne Gatzke, Claudia Langen, Marie
McCoy, Michael Schmitz, Matthew Slana,
Maynard Turany
Shannon Schuren
Meet & Greet
Kenneth Stanczyk
Kitty Klich
SCRIP Sellers
Karen Gilsdorf
Kay McCoy
Rosanne Bachmann
Dawn Buhler
THANK YOU!
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
5
Brian & Susan Woveras
40 Years
6
Robert & Margaret Feider
Robert & Sarah Mileski
Andrew & Carol Schuessler
41 Years
30 Years
52 Years
7
Sean &
Jacquelyn O’Dwanny
Tye & Nicole Potokar
19 Years
9 Years
Timothy &
Bonnie Eigenberger
Kenneth & Alice Walter
4 Years
22 Years
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Many thanks to Julie Minter
from the Catholic Life
Center for organizing the
visit to the Basilica of Holy
Hill and St. John the
Evangelist Cathedral. A group of 41 people
enjoyed this outing.
Thanks, also, to Julie’s daughter, Katherine,
for her help and Rose Moran for the sweet
treats.
BLESSED TRINITY’S
CARING CONNECTION
would like to offer a
Soup Dinner to those
in need due to an illness, death
in the family, or a new baby. Call
Kathy Audino at 467-6696 to let
us know of your need. We’d love
to help.
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BIRTHDAYS
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George & Patti Jo Cedzo
Dean & Crista Larsen
Ronald & LoAnn Lorenz
Michael & Donna Ross
Jasen &
Suzanne Schmidtke
Daniel &
Barbara Steinacker
29 Years
22 Years
50 Years
22 Years
17 Years
22 Years
Douglas & Julie Fairbotham 28 Years
If we missed your birthday and/or wedding anniversary, we’re very
sorry. Please call the Parish Office (467-4616, ext. 301) with the
correct dates and we will update our records. Thank you.
PRAYER REQUESTS…
Tom
Baby Boy
Ben
Daniel
Jerry
Daryl
Marilyn
Darlene
Connie
Marcy
Nick
Gary
Lucy
Marilyn
Julie
James Brunner
Oren Woodworth
Zach Weber
A Young Lady
Ralph & Jeanine
A Young Family
A Family
Brianna & Family
Larry Maner Family
Mary Lammers Family
Missionaries in Iraq
If you have names of people who need our prayers, please call Mrs. Lorraine Schaap, Prayer
Chain Contact Person (467-6242). Every week, Mrs. Schaap will give the names to the Parish
Office for the bulletin.
THE AUGUST 28, 2014
BLESSED TRINITY PASTORAL COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES ...
are on the parish website (www.btsje.org,
click on Blessed Trinity and click on
Pastoral Council on the left side of the
page). The minutes are passwordprotected. If you do not have the
password, please call the Parish Office
(467-4616, ext. 301). If you do not have
access to the Internet, the Meeting
Minutes (printed on green paper) are
located at all church entrances.
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