SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

PARISH STAFF & INFO Deacon Jeff Prickette

Pastoral Leader 920-468-5718 x106 cell 920-858-6020

jprickette@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Father Dennis Ryan Priest Celebrant

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Deacon Bill Burkel cell 920-615-7420

bjburkel@sbcglobal.net ~~~~~~

Deacon Dennis Kozlovsky cell 920-680-0422

dkozlovsky@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Kathy Pelnar Office Coordinator 920-468-5718 x110 kpelnar@popgb.org

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Deb Wegner-Hohensee Pastoral Associate 920-468-5718 x105 cell 920-265-9768

dhohensee@popgb.org ~~~~~~

Leah Jarocki Rel. Ed. Coordinator/Grades 1-6

920-468-5718 x104 ljarocki@popgb.org

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Amy Ertman Rel. Ed. Coordinator/Grades 7-12

920-468-5718 x103 aertman@popgb.org

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Kim Hermans Bookkeeper

920-468-5718 x102 khermans@popgb.org

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Diane Fidler Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 dfidler@popgb.org

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Marsha Loritz Administrative Assistant

920-468-5718 x101 mloritz@popgb.org

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Ken Miller Maintenance Coordinator

cell 920-639-4680 kmiller1947@gmail.com

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Bob Seering Parish Custodian

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311

(920)468-5718 -email: parish@popgb.org

Visit our website: www.popgb.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8am-4pm and Friday 8am-Noon

Mission Statement Prince of Peace is a welcoming and engaged Catholic community

dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayerful worship and sharing our gifts of charity, compassion and service.

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The Sanctuary Candle will burn Sept. 6th–Sept. 12th in memory of:

Annette Estel The Marian Candle will burn Sept. 6th–Sept. 12th in memory of:

Ray Phillips

If you would like to schedule the Sanctuary Candle or Marian Candle, please contact the Parish Office at 920-468-5718.

Monday September 7 -No Mass

Tuesday September 8 7:30 am † Robert Smits

Wednesday September 9 7:30 am † Mary Hermans

Thursday September 10 7:30am † Deceased Members of the Arvey & Charlier Families

Friday September 11 -No Mass

Saturday September 12 4:30 pm - 50th Wedding Anniversary for Tim and Jean Decker

Lector: Pam Kaster

Sunday September 13 8:00am † Living & Deceased Members of the Micksch Family † Mark Marchi

Lector: Carolyn Steeno

10:00am † Debbie & Wally Gerrits - P.O.P. Parish Family

Lector: Veronica Kaeder

Readings for the Week of September 6, 2020

Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20 Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c [Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 [11]/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Ps 84:3, 4. 5-6, 12 [2]/Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/Lk 6:43-49 Next Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21- (©Liturgical Publications Inc)

Deacon Jeff’s Corner

After much thought, I’m going to step into the deep this week. Let us all for a moment reflect on what is going on in our country and even in our own state with the racial unrest we are experiencing. I truly hope you will read this entire column before writing or calling me!

Is there racism in this country? Absolutely! The media tends to focus on the black community, but our brothers and sisters who are Hispanic, Asian, Hmong, American Indian, mixed heritage and so forth suffer from racism as well. Let’s take this a step further: Is there discrimination in our country? Again, the answer is definitely “yes”; there is a lot of discrimination in so many ways, despite all the laws we have in place to prevent it from happening.

To me, it seems this all goes back to a more simple, fundamental issue (in theological terms, sin) virtually everyone is guilty of: Judging someone too quickly or incorrectly. There are days I try to count the number of times I seem to judge someone immediately or unfairly and many days I lose count! I am hopeful I’m not the only one in this predicament!

I would like to believe none of us in this community are racist, which means we do not believe that one race is superior to another. If you do feel this way, please pray that God can help you to overcome your bias. Rather, I am hopeful we can all be more aware of how we judge others, based on the color of their skin, the clothing they are wearing, the way they speak or many other minor details. This is the sin Jesus would love to see wiped from the face of the earth and if it was, just imagine what a different world we would be living in!

Good judgement leads to the virtue of charity, something else Jesus wants for all of us to exhibit! The Catechism of the Catholic Church discusses charity by stating this: “The Lord asks us to love as he does, even our enemies, to make ourselves the neighbor of those farthest away, and to love children and the poor as Christ himself.” (CCC, paragraph 1825). The lack of charity is selfishness, and no matter how you perceive the events going on, we certainly have little charity and a lot of selfishness going on.

The next time you want to make a judgement on first impressions of a person, ask God for help. I’ve done it and I can tell you it works! You will be able to give the other person(s) a chance before making a judgement. Your judgement may still be incorrect, but at least you tried! :)

Jesus said, “In the world, you will have trouble, but take

courage, I have conquered the world.” (John 16:33).

Without a doubt, we all have troubles, but may our faith in Jesus who loves us unconditionally help us to overcome those troubles and the sin of poor judgement.

Please – let us all depend on Him! Deacon Jeff

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Prayer Network For prayer requests please call: Rita Boucher: 468-7060 Shirley Skaletski: 468-6655 Lori Horkman: 863-8391 We can use e-mail or direct phone calls to carry out the message. Anyone interested in being a member of the Prayer Network either by phone or e-mail, please contact one of the leaders. Looking to update all e-mail addresses for the members of the Prayer Network. PLEASE e-mail updates to Shirley Skaletski at jsjkps1938@gmail.com

For the most current Events... See our online calendar at: www.popgb.org

Mass Times Rosary Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:30am Tues, Wed, Thurs -7:05am 1st Friday 11:00am (October –May) Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am

Reconciliation Holy Day Masses Saturday 3:30pm-4:00pm (see below)

Diocesan Holy Hour 1st Friday 10:00am (Oct-May) & 9am (June-Sept) Please Note: Changes will be listed below.

September 5/6 Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive after ALL Masses 7 Parish Office and Church Closed-Labor Day 9 6:00pm Catechist In-Service 10 6:00pm Worship Committee Meeting 10 6:30pm Education Committee Meeting 13 6:00pm Parent/Confirmation Student Meeting 14 6:30pm Justice and Human Concerns Meeting 15 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting

Calendar of Events

New Parishioner Sign-Up

A member of the Welcoming Committee will be available in the Gathering Space

by the fireplace after all Masses on September 12th/13th.

Social distancing practices will be in place.

In Sympathy

We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of CJ Joski.

Please keep CJ and his family in your prayers.

Weekly Financial Report

Prince of Peace Parish Parish Support August 22-28, 2020

Description_________________________________ Amount

Envelopes $ 6,166.00 Direct Deposits $ - Faith Direct $ 4,237.22 Loose Collection $ 695.00 Estate Donation $ 407.82 Long Range Needs $ 365.00 Annual Picnic Raffle Ticket Sales $ - RE Tuition $ 200.00 Miscellaneous $ 600.00 TOTAL WEEKEND COLLECTION $ 12,671.04 TOTAL BUDGETED WEEKLY NEED $ 18,425.00 YTD BUDGETED NEED $147,400.00 YTD ACTUAL COLLECTION $189,684.62 Surplus/Deficit $ 42,284.62

Buy Scrip!!!! $crip is available for purchase at the parish office

on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 8:30-Noon. Please call 920-468-5718 or email parish@popgb.org to make arrangements for

payment /pickup. You can order on the parish website and a staff

member will contact you when it is ready.

Scrip Profit 8/31/2020 -$642.29

Live-streaming Mass

Days and times we live-stream Mass:

Saturdays at 4:30pm Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30am

Find us on Facebook. Search popgb54311 to get connected.

Packers vs Vikings

Come tailgate with us at Prince of Peace on Sunday, Sept 13

PACKER TAILGATE, Join your Prince of Peace

Family on Sept. 13, 2020 following the 10 am Mass bring your own lunch, chair or blanket as we

physically distance ourselves outside and cheer on the Packers. (Weather permitting!!)

*Remember to wear your packer apparel.

Sponsored by the Discipleship Committee: Questions, please contact Becky Krueger

920-680-4290 or email jakeojed@gmail.com

Treasurer Trustee

Congratulations to Theresa Williams on being elected to a 2 year term as

Treasurer Trustee. Thank you to Betsy Hokamp for

running for this position. Prince of Peace is grateful to

both of you!!

Love First By: Amy Ertman

This week’s readings include very familiar Bible verses that I think are exactly what we need to hear in our current culture of protests, politics, and the pandemic.

Romans 13:9 says, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The second reading gives specific clarification to say if you love for your neighbor, that pretty much covers half of the commandments. If you love your neighbor, you will not kill them or steal from them. If you love your neighbor, you are not jealous of what they have, nor want to hurt them by breaking up their marriage through infidelity.

In today’s Gospel, Matthew tells us when we gather in God’s name, He is always there with us: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20). It all comes down to this: Love God and love people. I would like to take credit for that last line, but I am borrowing it from a Danny Gokey song. It perfectly wraps up how these readings are so pertinent to our world today:

We're living in a world that keeps breakin' But if we want to find a way to change it

It all comes down to this Love God and love people

What can you do right now to show God’s love to those around you? What can you do to bring love to all the hate pervading our society right now? When did we let hate get so ordinary?

Ok. I can’t take credit for that last question either. Josh Wilson asks it in his new song “Revolutionary.” His lyrics end this reflection better than anything I could say:

Why does kindness seem revolutionary When did we let hate get so ordinary

What would Jesus do He would love first

So we should love first

Join us once again for Wednesday Morning

Community Breakfast

This is an invitation to all who would like to join us for a wonderful breakfast. Breakfast is served following the 7:30am Mass.

What a great way to start your morning in fellowship!

Social distancing & safety practices will be in place.

Parish office & church will be closed on

Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Thank you!!

2021 Lector Workbooks

Please note - All Lectors may pick up their 2021 lector workbook in the Vesting Sacristy.

Thank you.

Video/Audio Operator Volunteers

We are looking for parish members interested in helping with our new permanent cameras during

Masses, funerals and weddings.

If you are interested, please contact the parish office at (920)468-5718.

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