St. Mary Churches-Omro & Winneconne www.stmarychurches.org

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 9, 2020

Pastoral Leader: Sr. Pamela Biehl 920-379-1674

pam.biehl@stmarychurches.org

Priest Celebrants: Fr. Tom Long

Fr. Anil Polumari

Sacraments/Membership To arrange for baptisms, weddings or to join call

St. Mary, Winneconne: 920-582-7712 or stmarywinn@stmarychurches.org

St. Mary, Omro: 920-685-2258 or stmaryomro@stmarychurches.org

To make a gift today contact your

parish, visit the Bishop’s Appeal

website at:

www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give,

or call Tammy toll-free at 877-500-3580,

ext. 8123.

PASTORAL LEADER’S NOTES Dear Parishioners,

I’ve been on vacation this week spending time writing my Christmas mail and doing some studying for our Lenten Soup and Sermon and the new Baptismal ritual which we will start using after Easter.

So instead of writing an article I asked Randy from St. Jude Church in Oshkosh if I could reprint one of his bulletin reflections that made me think about my own use of plastic and make a decision to stop using single–use plastics as much as I can.

Here’s what he wrote: “...Every day our environment is being threatened by ocean pollution and, as you might expect, marine life is suffering at an alarming rate. It pains me that animals such as the hammerhead shark, big sea turtles and many others are on the brink of extinction. Ocean pollution affects more than 817 animal species around the world, a figure that has increased 23% in the last 5 years alone. Plastics are the most common of all garbage in the ocean. Below are some astounding facts that demonstrate the size and severity of the issue, and why the solution relies on the small, everyday actions of individuals and business owners around the world– including YOU. Below are examples of what plastics are doing to our oceans. Keep in mind that this is just plastics and not other forms of pollution.

Fact 1: Plastics are the most common element found in the ocean today. Plastic in particular is harmful to the environment as it does not break down easily and is often mistaken as food by marine animals. Fact 2: The 5 most common items found in coastal cleanups around the world are ALL single-use plastics. Fact 3: Plastics cause more than 80% of the negative effects on animals associated with ocean trash. Fact 4: Research estimates anywhere from 15-51 trillion particles of floating micro plastic are in our oceans, weighing between 205-520 million pounds. Fact 5: It’s estimated that by the year 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish ( by weight.) Fact 6: Fish and other marine life often can’t tell the difference between plastic and food. If the animal eats plastic, they can’t digest it. The plastic fills their stomachs, so they starve to death. Fact 7: Plastic makes its way to the depths of the ocean. Studies have found that crustaceans in the Marianas Trench, the ocean’s deepest point, have ingested plastic.

...I did not include all of the facts about the problems with plastics but with the above facts in mind I challenge you to do something about it today. We’re all responsible for this mess, and it will take ALL of us to help clean it up. This is what you can do to help: • Anytime you see litter, pick it up and properly dispose of it. • Remember: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce your usage of single-use plastics. Reuse plastic bags and packaging as many times as you can. Recycle rather than throw away. • Avoid products with excessive packaging. Bring a reusable bag for shopping. • If you are to buy a product that contains a plastic “six-pack” holder, be sure to cut it before disposing of

it. In the ocean these rings expand, often times tangling or choking wildlife. • People can’t change what they don’t know about, so spread the word.”

So what will YOU do today to help clean up the oceans and make it safe for marine life? God of the majestic oceans, we thank you for the beauty of your shining waters.

Help us to be mindful of our responsibility to keep this gift of the oceans safe for all marine life. Amen.

Sr. Pam

STEWARDSHIP & ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Feel free to accompany our RCIA Candidates by attending

any of our scheduled meetings.

RCIA Schedule

Feb 16th (Sunday) Rite of Welcome during Mass (NO CLASS)

8:30am Mass at - OMRO 10:30am Mass at - WINNECONNE

20th (Thursday) Class 4:30pm - WINNECONNE

E-2. Living Lent I-10. The Church Year

I-11. Places in a Catholic Church 27th (Thursday) Class 6pm - OMRO (Lower Level Conf. Room)

E-1. Election: Saying “Yes” to Jesus Review details for Rite of Elect Stations of the Cross

March 1st (Sunday) Dismissal RCIA—8:30 Mass, Carpool, Lunch, Cathedral—OMRO Rite of Elect at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, GB—1:00pm

“The Wild Goose”

Mondays 6:00pm-7:30pm in Kaudy Hall, SMW

Tuesdays 12:30pm-2:00pm in Dining Hall, SMO

Wednesdays 4:30pm—5:45pm in Dining Hall, SMO

“Virgin Mary Bible Study”

Thursdays 12:30pm-2:00pm In Kaudy Hall, SMW

Bible Studies This Week

St. Mary Church, Winneconne

Leadership Summit

(Every Parishioner is a LEADER

and ALL ARE INVITED!)

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

6:00pm to 8:00pm

KAUDY HALL

As a follow-up to our October Leadership Summit:

* Learn how we as parish are living our Mission, Vision, and Values.

* Learn what “KERYGMA” is and discover how we live it in our daily lives.

We are companions on the journey. Come be strengthened

through community and the love of JESUS!

We look forward to seeing you !

WINNECONNE NEWS

This year our goal for the Bishop’s

Appeal is $35,850. The Bishop’s

Appeal assists our parish in our

Care Ministry Program.

Care Ministry is an outreach program for those

who are in the hospital or homebound. We have

raised $2,354.00 toward our goal. Please be

generous in donating to the Bishop’s Appeal.

Calendar—St. Mary, Winneconne

Mon. Feb. 10 7:30am LOW* w/Communion 12:30pm Staff Meeting 4:30pm Baptism Prep 6:00pm Wild Goose Bible Study 6:00pm Finance Council Tues. Feb. 11 7:00pm KC Meeting Wed. Feb. 12 7:30am LOW* w/Communion 3:10pm FF Elementary 6:30pm High School Thurs. Feb. 13 2:00pm Rosary Sat. Feb. 15 3:30pm Confession 4:00pm Mass w/Baptism Sun. Feb. 16 10:30am Mass w/ RCIA Rite of Welcome & Baptism/CLOW** & Refreshments Sat./Sun. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

*LOW: Liturgy of the Word **Children’s Liturgy of the Word SVdP Non-Perishable Food Drive

KC’s Bake Sale & Membership Drive

February 12 3:10pm—4:30pm FF Elementary

No High School Youth Group 6:30pm - 8:00pm High School Class

STEWARDSHIP OF SHARING—Winneconne

Given week ending 2/2/2020 = $8,595.35

(includes Jan ACH $4465.00 deposits)

YTD (July 1, 2019—June 30, 2020)

Budgeted Offertory Collection $184,174.48

Actual Offertory Collection $170,897.88

Difference -$13,276.60

Building Maintenance Fund Balance $5,935.02

Thank You!!

We would like to thank the parishioners who

helped “stuff the pantry” for Super Bowl Sunday.

Thank you again from WAAC patrons!

Looking ahead… Things to get on your calendars. February 16th Join us for Third Sunday Refreshments following the 10:30 Mass. This is also a CLOW day so a great Mass to attend with your 4 year old's to 4th grade students.

On February 19th all students in Elementary Faith Formation classes will be talking about Mardi Gras and the tradition of burying the Alleluia during Lent. Students in class will then decorate their own Alleluia Flags. These flags then will be part of the ritual at Mass on Sunday, February 23rd. We hope all of our families will join us at Mass that Sunday. Students will enjoy seeing how their flags then become part of the ritual. In addition, we have a special bag of Mardi Gras and Lent goodies to share with all of our families. Then everyone can enjoy refreshments together in the lower level of church. See you at 10:30am Mass on Sunday Feb. 23

OMRO NEWS Calendar—St. Mary, Omro

Tues. Feb. 11 11:30am Staff Meeting 12:30-2:00pm Wild Goose Bible Study 4:30pm Finance Council 7:00pm KC Meeting in Winn Wed. Feb. 12 10:30am LOW w/Communion @ Omro Care 4:30-5:45pm Wild Goose Bible Study 4:30-5:45pm FF Grades 1-6 6:30-8:00pm FF Grades 7-11 Sat. Feb. 15 5:30pm Confession 6:00pm Mass Sun. Feb. 16 8:30am Mass w/ RCIA Rite of Welcome 11:00am Spanish Alpha 12:15pm Mass in Spanish 5:00-6:30pm Alpha

Sat./Sun. 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time *LOW: Liturgy of the Word

KC’s Bake Sale & Membership Drive

STEWARDSHIP OF SHARING—OMRO

Given week ending 2/2/2020 = $5,833.00

(Includes Jan ACH contributions)

YTD (July 1, 2019—June 30, 2020)

Budgeted Offertory Collection: $123,672.25

Actual Offertory Collection: $130,300.30

Difference $6,628.05

Building Maintenance Fund Balance $3,602.35

Wednesday, February 12 4:30—5:45 pm Faith Formation, Grades 1 through 6

6:30—8:00 pm Faith Formation, Grades 7 through 11

Alpha

at St. Mary Church, Omro January - March 2020

ALPHA SESSIONS – 90 minutes

LOCATION: Lower Level Conference Room TIME: 5:00-6:30pm on Sundays as follows: DATES Feb. 9 – week #3 Why Did Jesus Die? Feb. 16 – week #4 How Can I Have Faith? Feb. 23 – week #5 Why and How Do I Pray? March 1 – week #6 Why and How Should I Read the Bible? March 8 - week #7 How Does God Guide Us? March 15 – week #8 How Can I Resist Evil? March 22 – week #9 Why and How Should I Tell Others? March 29 – week #10 Does God Heal Today?

St. Mary Church, Omro Leadership Summit

(Every Parishioner is a LEADER

and ALL ARE INVITED!)

Monday, February 24 2020 6:00pm to 8:00pm

MARIAN HALL As a follow-up to our October Leadership Summit:

* Learn how we as parish are living our Mission, Vision, and Values.

* Learn what “KERYGMA” is and discover how we live it in our daily lives.

We are companions on the journey. Come be strengthened

through community and the love of JESUS!

We look forward to seeing you !

This year our goal for the Bishop’s

Appeal is $20,768.00. The Bishop’s

Appeal assists our parish in our

Care Ministry Program.

Care Ministry is an outreach

program for those who are in the hospital or

homebound. We have raised $800.00 toward our

goal. Please be generous in donating to the

Bishop’s Appeal.

COMMUNITY NEWS Readings for the Week of Feb 10

Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Mk 6:53-56 St. Scholastica, Virgin Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Mk 7:1-13 Our Lady of Lourdes Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32;12:19/Mk 7:31-37 Sts. Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishop Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32;13:33-34/Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Omro

During the 8:30am Mass February 23, March 8 & 22

Winneconne

During the 10:30am Mass Feb 16, March 1 & 15

Esto Vir Oshkosh - Men's Spirituality Morning

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Speaker: Fr. Matthew Rappl, Administrator - SS Peter/Paul / Sacred Heart Parishes, Weyauwega & Manawa, WI

Topic: Ever-transforming Spirituality of a Parish Priest Father Carr's Place 2B – Mother Teresa Ctr St. Martin de Porres Chapel 1062 N. Koeller St, Oshkosh, WI 54902

7:00 am – Registration 7:05 to 7:40 am – Confession (Fr. David) 7:20 am - Holy Rosary 7:45 am - Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Fr. David) 8:15 am - Continental Breakfast/Fellowship 8:45 am - Speaker 10:00 am - Wrap Up

Free Will Offering

Contact Person: Dcn John (920) 203-9272 or deaconji@gmail.com

St. Mary, Winneconne

All You Can Eat Smelt Frys

Are Coming Back!!

Friday, February 28

Friday, March 13 & 27

Serving 4 to 7pm in Kaudy Hall

Sign up boards are at the entrances of church

to help out or make a dessert!

St. Vincent Food Donations Next weekend, February 15 & 16, St. Mary, Winneconne will be collecting food for St. Vincent De Paul. Food donations are needed and appreciated! Food baskets are located at all the church entrances. All donations are delivered to and distributed from the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry located in the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift & Furniture Store, 2551 Jackson Street, Oshkosh. You may contact them at www.svdposhkosh.org or 920-235-9368. Thank you for your continued support.

The Knights of Columbus is an International Order of Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend values in a busy changing world. Our local council Omro-Winneconne Council #8810 will be holding a membership drive, in conjunction with a Bake Sale, after all Masses in Winneconne and Omro on February 15 & 16. Whether you become an individual member or a member of our council, you will find that Knights of Columbus membership brings Catholic men together in a powerful way. If you would like to join, simply go to KofC.org/joinus and enter our council #8810 for local information.

For the month of February, Saint Mary, Winneconne is collecting Soup for Fr. Carr’s. Please place your donations in the white cart

on wheels on the parking lot side entrance.

Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars by March 31 Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have available Choice Dollars have until March 31, 2020, to direct them. Don’t miss this opportunity to recommend that Thrivent Financial provide outreach funding to St. Mary Church. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.

Deadline for the Bulletin NOON on Tuesday

E-mail bulletin announcements to: Sue Kuhn: sue.kuhn@stmarychurches.org

Peggy Wilms: peggy.wilms@stmarychurches.org

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MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY: February 15 4:00pm (SMW) Carol Brennand 6:00pm (SMO) Sr. Carol Diederich SUNDAY: February 16 8:30am (SMO) Bud Flanagan 10:30am (SMW) Ron Kurczak

Stewardship of Serving-Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Altar Servers: 4:00pm (SMW) Sophie Yetter, Volunteer 6:00pm (SMO) Abby Seaman 8:30am (SMO) Mason & Blake Huth 10:30am (SMW) Mairin & Kambelle Syth Lectors: 4:00pm (SMW) Michelle Witzke 6:00pm (SMO) Volunteer 8:30am (SMO) Kathy Hayes 10:30am (SMW) Eric Bauer Ushers: 4:00pm (SMW) Ed & Sandy Fischer, Stan Wiza, Donna Krueger 6:00pm (SMO) Chris & Heidi Seaman 8:30am (SMO) Sue & Jerry Nowicki 10:30am (SMW) Paul, Pauline & Jeff Jandrin, Tammy Davis

Sacristans: 4:00pm (SMW) Donna Stratton 6:00pm (SMO) Margaret Potratz 8:30am (SMO) Annette Longworth 10:30am (SMW) Tammy Miller Communion Ministers: 4:00pm (SMW) Gary Witzke, Chris Abhold, Lee Wolf, Donna Stratton Volunteer 6:00pm (SMO) Margaret Potratz, Lila Ellis 8:30am (SMO) Sara Kettlewell, Kathy Hayes Annette Longworth, Jill Pernaski 10:30am (SMW) Jackie Saunders, Carrie Volp, Eric Bauer, Konni Syth Volunteer Greeters: 4:00pm (SMW) Jack & Marisue Quigley, Hannah & Jennifer Yetter 6:00pm (SMO) Betty Wirth 8:30am (SMO) Sara Kettlewell 10:30am (SMW) Daryl, Logan & Brendan Loether, Kristin Kasuboski

Saturday & Sunday Feb. 15 & 16 SMO—St. Mary, Omro SMW—St. Mary, Winneconne

St. Mary, Omro 730 Madison Ave.

Omro WI 54963

stmaryomro@stmarychurches.org

Parish Office: 920-685-2258 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-Noon 12:30-4:00pm Fridays: Closed Administrative Assistant: Peggy Wilms Accountant: Mary Ann Wagner Custodian: Janet Wegner Faith Formation Coordinator: Heidi Seaman Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Sr. Pat Flanigan Pastoral Associate: Rose Unser Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Anne Baldwin Special Projects Coordinator: Sr. Colleen Demro

St. Mary, Winneconne 210 Pleasant Dr. P.O. Box 487

Parish Office: 205 Pleasant Dr. Winn Winneconne, WI 54986-0487

stmarywinn@stmarychurches.org

Parish Office: 920-582-7712 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00am-Noon 12:30-5:00pm Fridays: Closed Administrative Assistant: Sue Kuhn Accountant: Mary Ann Wagner Custodian: Annemarie Birschbach Faith Formation Coordinator: Andy Krueger Pastoral Associate: Rose Unser Pastoral Ministry Coordinator: Anne Baldwin Special Projects Coordinator: Sr. Colleen Demro