March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent

Mass Times Anticipatory….Saturday4:00 pm Sunday………………...9:00 am (Sunday Mass Live Streamed via our website or Through Relevant Radio at 1050 am) Monday, Wednesday Friday ……..………………….8:30 am Confessions Saturday…….2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesday... 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday….9:00 am - 8:00 pm Mass Devotions Rosary……….before each Mass Perpetual Help Novena Monday Sacred Heart Novena…...Friday Stations…….…..Fridays of Lent Baptism Notify Parish Office 2 months prior to expected due date. Preparation session is required. Marriages Call parish office 9 months prior to desired wedding date. Prayer Network (920) 497-8060 Church & Museum Tours Second Sunday after Mass or by Appointment (920)-432-4348

Next Sunday 2 am March 9th!!

131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI

Business Hours Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm;

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm (Closed Saturdays in July) 920-432-0078 or info@cathedralbookandgift.com

Cathedral Book & Gift is looking for a Sales Associate to assist customers with their purchase. In addition to providing customer service, this person will:

*Process incoming inventory *Research customer special orders

*Oversee and implement special projects *Assist with store maintenance tasks.

This is a part-time position, 16-24 hours a week, including 1-2 Saturdays a month. Practicing Catholic is critical. Retail experience is a plus.

If interested, please submit resume to Ann via email: info@cathedralbookandgift.com or mail to the store at:

131 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

Join us for a Church and Museum tour every second Sunday at 10:15 am!

Next Tour March 8th!

Readings for the week of March 1, 2020 Sunday:...Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 [cf. 3a]/ ……………………..Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Monday:…...Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/ …………………………………………………Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday:…..Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/ ……………………………………………………Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday:…….Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/ …………………………………………………Lk 11:29-32 Thursday:…...Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, …………………………………………7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 Friday:………Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/ …………………………………………………..Mt 5:20-26 Saturday:…………...Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/ …………………………………………………..Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday:……Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33;4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/ …………………………………….2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9

Grace Notes “Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.” Pope Francis

Pope Francis declares Lent as a reawakening. Perhaps we need a Lent that rekindles us, a Lent that shakes off the winter doldrums and puts our relationship with God front and center. The First Reading on Ash Wednesday from the second chapter of Joel proclaims, “Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.” Let our Lent this year be about action – action that not only finds a way to lovingly support those around us, but action that brings us in greater union with Christ. Sit in prayerful solitude and contemplation. Intentionally seek out those “blind spots” from which we construct walls and offend others. When our journey ends, may we all know the contentment and peace that radiates from deeply knowing the immense love of God. A reawakening. By Steve Petrunak, President/CEO NPM

To all who submitted your favorite hymns, thank you! Over the course of the next few weeks we’ll print the compiled list so that all can see that, what may not necessarily be your favorite, may well be someone else’s favorite. As I’m planning the hymns, I’ll be referring to this list as well as the list of hymns that the parish knows. I cannot promise that every favorite will be included, but I’ll do my best. When planning the hymns, there are certain criteria to follow, i.e. the liturgical season (we don’t sing hymns with Alleluia’s during Lent), the liturgical action (entrance, Communion, recessional), a solemnity (for Marian feasts we sing Marian hymns), and so on. Just remember: keep singing! ~Regina Reale Be Joyful, Mary*Be Not Afraid*Be Still, My Soul*Be Thou My Vision*Beautiful Savior*Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs*Blest Are They*Bread of Life*Bread, Blessed and Broken*Canticle of the Sun*Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth*Christ Before Us*Christ, Be Our Light*Christ, The Lord, Is Risen Again*Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today*City of God*Come to Me*Come To the Water*Come, Christians, Join to Sing*Come, Holy Ghost*Come, O Holy Spirit*Come, Ye Thankful People, Come*Creator of the Stars of Night*Crown Him With Many Crowns*Dona Nobis Pacem*Dwelling Place*Eat This Bread*Eternal Father, Strong to Save*Eye Has Not Seen*Faith of Our Fathers*For All the Saints*For the Beauty of the Earth*Forty Days and Forty Nights*From the Depths We Cry to Thee*Gather the People*Gather Us In*Gather Your People*Gift of Finest Wheat*Glory and Praise To Our God*Go, Tell It On the Mountain*God of Day and God of Darkness*God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen*Good Christian Friends, Rejoice*Hail Mary: Gentle Woman*Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise*Hail, Holy Queen*Hail, Redeemer, King Divine*Here At This Table*Here I Am, Lord*Holy God, We Praise Thy Name*Holy, Holy, Holy*Hosea*How Can I Keep From Singing*How Great Thou Art*Humbly, Lord, We Worship You*I Am the Bread of Life* I Have Loved You*I Heard the Voice of Jesus*I Know That My Redeemer Lives*I Received the Living God*I Sing the Mighty Power of God*Immaculate Mary*In Paradisum*In These Days of Lenten Journey*Infant Holy, Infant Lowly*Isaiah 49* Jesu, Jesu*Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring*Jesus Christ Is Risen Today*Jesus Is Risen*Jesus, Remember Me*Joy To the World*Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee!

February 22nd & 23rd, 2020 Sacrificial Giving……………......…...….…...$ 3,974.00 Offertory Collection….............…………........$ 517.04 On-Line Giving………………………..…..…$ 1,362.50 Total……………………….............................$ 5,853.54

Building Maintenance..……...……….......…..$ 110.00

An average of $10,288.46 weekly collection is needed to meet the budget. For online contributions Go to www.sfxcathedralgb.org and click the Online Giving logo.

FYTD Budgeted Income.….……..….….......$ 349,807.64 FYTD Actual Income…..….……..….….......$ 303,363.40 Balance………………………………………$ (46,444.24)

GOSPEL MEDITATION March 1st, 2020

1st Sunday of Lent Life can easily spin us out of control. While there are so many wonderful opportunities before us, we can also get easily distracted and exhausted. There is always something to do, respond to, or check. The clutter of our lives can take us off course, and the best remedy for getting back on track is the experience of the desert. Here we can face our demons square on, resist them, and get back on course. We desperately need the season of Lent. This simple time of year forces us into greater awareness and grounds us in what is good and true. What weighs you down and keeps you trapped? Maybe you are trying to do too much and please too many people. It could be that your fragile self-image is always pushing you to prove yourself and find success. Anxiety and worry, ultimately due to a lack of faith, can quickly tempt you with despair. It could be that you are listening to too many voices and allowing all of the negativity that is present erode the genuine goodness in your heart and in all of God’s creation. Or maybe you struggle too much with fear. Perhaps so much so that you are far too preoccupied with your own agenda and goals and left with little psychological or spiritual room to consider and respond to the plight of your neighbor. Do anger, bitterness, stubbornness, and hatred have homes in your heart? How about greed, gluttony, pride, apathy, or lust? For many, their passions and what can be found on the internet are their downfall, and they are robbed of their inner life and freedom. What is it, specifically, that tempts you away from a childlike trust in God? Define this and use the next few weeks to allow God to chart you a course away from them. Silence, being alone, grace, honesty, struggle, tears, and dryness are all found in the desert. You will also find God and your true self in

this holy place. Ready to go? ~©LPi

The Spring 40 Days for Life has begun. Join other members of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood in Ashwaubenon on Tuesdays from 5 pm - 6 pm or Saturdays 11 am - Noon. (Now through April 5th) For more information about this peaceful prayer vigil to end abortion contact Vonda at (920) 371-0839 or visit 40daysforlife.com.

HELP THE HOMELESS HYGIENE DRIVE Cathedral is participating in the Help the Homeless Hygiene Drive now through March 8th. Your donations will stay in Brown County and make an immediate impact. Items most needed: shampoo/conditioner, razors/shaving cream, deo-dorant, laundry soap, dryer sheets, dish soap, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, lotion, body wash, toothbrushes/toothpaste, toilet paper, Kleenex and diapers. Drop off boxes will be located in the CC lobby. ~Dignity of Life

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fridays during Lent 5:30 pm March 6th at St. John’s March 13th at Cathedral March 20th at St. John’s March 27th at Cathedral April 3rd at St. John’s

March 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8th Annual Women’s Conference

Receive Mercy & Find Grace

Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Chilton, WI

Creating a Culture of Justice, Love and Charity through Prayer, Communion and Discipleship

Featuring: Dr. Edward Sri - Theologian, author & well-known Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN. Mother Mary Catherine - Foundress, Missionaries of the Word Rose Sullivan - Executive Director, National Conference for Diocesan Vocation Directors Bishop David Ricken - Of the Diocese of Green Bay

ESTO VIR MEN’S CONFERENCE! Men for all Seasons Conference

presents:

Going Forth Answering the Call to Missionary Discipleship

Saturday, March 7th 8 am - 4 pm

St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton

Drew Mariani, Emcee, Host of Drew Mariani Show

Conference Speakers:

Fr. Chris Alar. MIC, Director National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Eric Mahl, Cleveland Browns Linebacker, Steve Ray, Author, Catholic Convert

Mass Celebrant: Most Rev. David L Ricken, Bishop-Diocese of Green Bay

Register at: www.estovir.com

Breakout Challenges for Young Men-Grades 6 - 8 Presented by Spiritus

A & A Alexandrina Center

Items most Needed!

“Good Start” Formula Size 5 Diapers

Pull ups Sizes:

2T/3T, 3T/4T, 4T/5T Boys & Girls

Please place items in the basket located by the pamphlet rack in

the Cathedral Center Entry.

Mass Intentions

Saturday 4:00 pm

February 29 †John & Doris Vanness and Angie Zellner

Sunday 9:00 am 1 pm

March 1 †Celeste Ray

Rite of Election

Monday 8:30 am

March 2 †Mark Burnikel

Wednesday 8:30 am

March 4 †Michael Przybylski

Friday 8:30 am

March 6 †Jennie, Niles and Milan Delfosse

Saturday 4 pm

March 7 The Living & Deceased Members of

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and St. John the Evangelist Parish

Sunday 9 am

March 8 †Horst Lindenbeck

Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral 139 South Madison Street

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301-4501

Cathedral Office…………………………..920-432-4348 Youth Faith Formation…………………..920-609-1826 Fax…………………………………………920-435-5068 Email………………………...cathedral.sfx@gmail.com Website………………………www.sfxcathedralgb.com

Office Hours Monday………..…………...……….12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday……….…..…….9:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday…………………...……………….9:30 am - 4 pm

Church Hours Monday & Friday………...…………7:30 am - 9:30 am Tuesday and Thursday…………………….…….Closed Wednesday………….………………..7:30 am - 8:00 pm Saturday……………………………..2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sunday………………...……………8:00 am – 10:30 am

The Cathedral Team

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay

Very Reverend Brian Belongia Rector and Pastor

Rev. Mr. Thomas Mahoney……………..……...Deacon Rev. Mr. Conrad Kieltyka…………………..….Deacon

Connie DeMeuse ………………...…..Youth Faith Formation - Grades 1-12 …………..…Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Ages 3-6

Ann Kieltyka & Jan Phillips…....Adult Faith Formation

Dan Lohff……………...….………….RCIA Coordinator

Sonia Hitt…………………….………….Office Manager

Jan Phillips………………….…………..Office Assistant

Vicki Matuszak…………….………………..Bookkeeper

Regina Reale…….……….………...…….Music Director

Dan Vanden Avond…………..…………..Lead Sacristan

Caitlyn Trader…………..……..Sacristan for the Bishop

Michael Klatt…………...…...Facilities and Maintenance

Jackie Gelhar……………...………….Rectory Caretaker

Pat Duchateau…………..…………Parish Council Chair

Steve Motl………….……...……...Finance Council Chair

Aaron Smits……………...…………....Treasurer Trustee

Mary Fisher……………...…………….Secretary Trustee

St. John the Evangelist 413 Saint John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301

920-436-6380 Mass Schedule Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 am Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 10:45 am

Calendar of Events

Sunday……………………..……….…………...March 1st 1 pm………………………………………...Rite of Election 2:30 pm…..…………………Rite of Election Reception-CC

Tuesday……………….…..……….…………...March 3rd 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm……….………Cantor Virtual Workshop 6:30 pm…..…………….………………K of C meeting-CC

Thursday……………..……...…….…………...March 5th 9:30 am………...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-FFC 6:30 pm…..……...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-CC

Friday…………...………...……….…………...March 6th 5:30 pm……….……Stations of the Cross here at St. John’s

Sunday……………...……………...…………...March 8th 10:15 am…………..……Monthly Church & Museum Tour

Monday…………...………………..…………...March 9th 6 pm…………………....……SVdP Monthly Meeting-FFC

Tuesday…………...………….…...…………...March 10th 5:30 pm…………...…..…….“Bible in a Year” session-FFC 6:30 pm…………...……..……Parish Council Meeting-MR

Wednesday……...………………..…………...March 11th 7 pm……..“Teach My People to Pray” Monthly Holy Hour

Thursday……………..……...…..….………...March 12th 9:30 am………...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-FFC 6:30 pm…..……...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-CC

Friday…………...………...………...………...March 13th 5:30 pm…………….Stations of the Cross here at Cathedral

Tuesday………...………...……….…………...March 17th 6:30 pm………...……….Confirmation Parent Meeting-CC

Thursday……………..……...…..….………...March 19th 11 am - Noon…………………….Visitation-Colin Peterson Noon………………………….Funeral Mass-Colin Peterson 9:30 am………...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-FFC 6:30 pm…..……...No Greater Love Lenten Bible Study-CC

LIMITED CHURCH HOURS! Effective Immediately

Due to safety concerns the church will be open limited hours, they are:

7:30 am to 9:30 am on Mondays & Fridays, 7:30 am to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays,

2 pm to 5:30 pm on Saturdays, 8 am to 10:30 am on Sundays

Second Sundays, open until noon, to accommodate tours!

On weekdays, only the handicap doors will be open during the hours listed above. Exceptions are weddings, funerals or other large events.

Greeters are needed on Wednesdays. We encourage those who are currently scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays to switch to a Wednesday slot so we can have at least two people on site at all times during Adoration. Another option could be an Adoration time slot instead. Please let the parish office know.

If you are responsible to open & close for an event, please lock all doors 15 minutes after your event begins. If a person needs to go out to their vehicle during an event, a second person should stay at the door to let them back in.

Your safety is very important to us! Thank you for your understanding & cooperation!