PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass of Anticipation: Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English); 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Daily Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday (summer), Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. School Mass: Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (During School Year) Communion Service: Monday 7:00 a.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00-4:45 p.m.; Sunday, 4:00-4:45 p.m. (Bilingual); or by appointment

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays—Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Address: 148 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-8524 Fax: (262) 248-5302 Parish Web Site: www.sfdslg.org PARISH SCHOOL Address: 130 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: (262) 248-2778 Fax: (262) 248-7860

Welcome to the faith community of

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN

We, the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish, seek to LIVE JESUS through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by ministering to the needs of our brothers and sisters through Word, Worship, Education and Service.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

Samantha Schmid Benjamin Evan Schramm Mary Cherney Robert Riley Juliana H.Carpenter Maryann Doornbos Margie Detloff Connie Cook Arthur Waldoch Sandy and Tim Haggerty Nancy Mancuso Chris Bettis Debbie Mickelski Kevin Rowickie Marie Rowickie Mary Huml Conway Aiden Conway Karen Buhmann Robert Haneman Donovan Johnson Cheryl and George

Samantha Rowley Jim and Nancy Allen Joan and Gerry Nobiling Stuart Jossart Keira Taylor Tom Lasorda Lynda Paese Pat Paese James Paese Mark Voltz Kellana Gladsby Clarence Read Vincent McClain Tom Leedle Jackie Heinrich Dorcas Breuninger Robert Haimann Bobby Zagrodnik & Family Evelyn and Ray Lucivansky

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, February 22, 2020 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. Ed & Loretta Crowley and Clarence &

Madalyn Read SUNDAY, February 23, 2020 7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the George Leedle

Family and Tim King 9:00 a.m. Greg Desecki and Sam Considine 10:30 a.m. Resie & Herbert Ruschke and Bob Krawisz 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Spanish Mass) MONDAY, February 24, 2020 7:00 a.m. Communion Service TUESDAY, February 25, 2020 7:00 a.m. Intentions of Archbishop Listecki WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2020 7:00 a.m. Michael O’Brien 9:00 a.m. All Students 12:00 p.m. Distribution of Ashes 7:00 p.m. All Parishioners (Bilingual Mass) THURSDAY, February 27, 2020 7:00 a.m. All Parishioners FRIDAY, February 28, 2020 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Paurgatory SATURDAY, February 29, 2020 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:15 p.m. All Parishioners SUNDAY, March 1, 2020 7:30 a.m. Del Krohn & Debbie Krohn 9:00 a.m. Jackie Huml and Annette Segal 10:30 a.m. Ann Therese Danaher, Thomas

Geldermann and Lyle Swatek 5:00 p.m. Julia Heredia (Spanish Mass)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

BULLETIN SUBMISSION All articles for the bulletin must be emailed to bulletin@sfdslg.org or submitted in writing to the parish office. The deadline is at noon on Monday. Thank you!

ALTAR CARE SCHEDULE 2/24-2/29—Denise Christensen 3/2-2/7—Jeanne McCarron

COUNTING CONTRIBUTIONS 2/24-TEAM 4 3/2-TEAM 5

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Divine Mercy chaplet will now be said after Benediction after 7 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays.

SFDS PARISH SCHOOL INFORMATION MEETING Interested in sending your child to an outstanding Catholic school? St. Francis de Sales Parish School will host an information session on March 1 at 9:00 a.m. in the school gym. Religious Education families come while your student is in class! All are welcome! ¿Interesado en enviar a su hijo a una excelente escuela católica? La escuela parroquial St. Francis de Sales organizará una sesión informativa sobre 1 de marzo a las 9:00 am en el gimnasio de la escuela. ¡Las familias de educación religiosa vienen mientras su estudiante está en clase! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

THE WEEK AHEAD ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH

FEB. 23—MARCH 1 Sun – 6:30 High School REP Mon – 7:00 Spanish Prayer Group 7:00 Book Study Tues – 7:30-7:00 Adoration 5:30 Rosary 6:00 First Communion Parent Meeting 6:30 Spanish RCIA 7:00 Emmaus Men and Women 7:30 Men’s Group Wed – ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES @ 7:00, 9:00 AND 7:00 p.m. (bilingual)

11:00 Shepherds of Christ 12:00 Distribution of Ashes 4:00 Church Cleaning 7:00 Contemporary Choir 7:00 Spanish Intercession Group Thurs – 10:00 Book Study 6:00 Liturgical Dancers. 7:00 Chorale Fri – 9:00 School Prayer Service 2:30 School Stations of the Cross 6:00 Soup and Stations of the Cross

7:00 Legion of Mary Sat – 9:30 AA Sun – Hospitality After Masses 9:00 REP Gr. 5K-5

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HUMAN CONCERNS INVITES ALL TO JOIN OUR LENTEN ALMS GIVING

Check the bulletin each week for more details. Collection areas: the Center or parish office

March 1 - Gas cards for mothers seeking help from The New Day Women's Clinic (formerly Pregnancy Helpline) March 8 - Wipes, Kleenex or packaged snacks for Lakeland School (cognitive disabled children) March 15 - Please write an encouraging note and/or have children draw pictures for Operation Gratitude. The parish will send to people in military service March 22 - Gift cards for seminarians at our Archdiocese's Saint Francis de Sales Seminary March 29 - Juice boxes for children at The Tree House (children subjected to abuse) April 5 - Canned pastas (ravioli, spaghetti, etc.) or pkg fruit snacks and snack crackers for children at Twin Oaks Shelter April 12 - Enjoy a Blessed Easter knowing your alms brought joy to others!

Stewardship Treasure Giving Method Actual Goal Over/

(Under)

Weekend of February 16 Envelope & Checks 4,919 5,305 (386) Offertory Cash 2,076 1,915 161 Electronic 1,975 2,518 (543) Total 8,970 9,738 (768)

Year to Date (07/01/19 to 02/16/20) Envelope & Checks 275,973 278,990 (3,017) Offertory Cash 82,707 99,949 (17,242) Electronic 105,543 115,673 (10,130) Total 464,223 494,612 (30,389)

Other Weekend Giving Capital 25 Angel Fund 85 Human Concerns 10

MASS PRAYER & RESPONSE CARDS Mass Prayer and Response laminated cards are located in the pews tucked in with the hymnals. Feel free to use these easy reference guides during Mass. It would help out if you could place the cards back before you leave Mass so that the next group will also have it available. Thank you!

THANK YOU Thank you to Kate Rogers for volunteering for 19 years to be part of taking communion to Lake Geneva Manor. As you now retire, we thank you for your devotion to this ministry.

JOSEPH BOWLS SUPPER FUNDRAISER Thursday, March 12 – 4:30-6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee The School Sisters of St. Francis invite you to join us for our annual Joseph Bowls Supper fundraiser. The meal includes a simple supper with a choice of soups, breads, and desserts, and a one-of–a-kind, hand-painted bowl. The suggested donation is $25, though any amount is appreciated, and supports our sisters’ food program and the work of Sisters Program South in Milwaukee. All are also invited to join the sisters at 4:00 p.m. for Mass in St. Joseph Chapel before the supper. Details: Sister Kathy Chuston, (414) 385-5343.

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“ L I K E ” U S O N FACEBOOK One of the ways to keep informed of all the goings on at SFDS is our Facebook page. Keep informed of adult faith formation opportunities, see photos of the wonderful things our ministries are doing, and get details of volunteer needs and social events. Go to “St. Francis de Sales Lake Geneva” and “like” it!

LADIES - COME AND BE UNBURDENED... ATTENTION WOMEN!!! You are invited to attend a mini retreat on

Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:00 a.m. to noon. Biersack Center St. Alphonsus Parish 6211 344th Ave.

New Munster, WI 53152 Directed by Dody Bushbaum

Bring your bruised and broken self before God and He shall give you strength. He will fan into flame your smoldering wick. Invite a friend and join us for this special Lenten event! For planning purposes, please call the parish office at St. Alphonsus, New Munster (262)537-4370, or St. John the Evangelist, Twin Lakes (262) 877-2557 to sign up.

LENTEN FISH FRY Please plan to join us for a St. Benedict, Fontana, Lenten Fish Fry, Feb. 28 - Apr. 3; doors open at 4pm, serving from 4:30 - 7pm., offering baked and fried fish, French fries, hash browns, g r e e n b e a n s , c o l e s l a w , applesauce, rye bread and rolls, variety of desserts and drinks. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for kids 5-11, and free for 4 yrs. and younger. Proceeds benefit local and parish organizat ions, including St. Francis de Sales School. Thanks for the consideration. If you have any questions, please call Pam at (262) 245-5299

UPCOMING LENTEN BOOK STUDY We only have a few weeks until Lent. For the Lenten study we will be using Fr. Mark Toups, “A Personal Encounter with the Power of the Gospel” from Ascension Press. The study program will start on the following dates:

THURSDAYS, Feb. 27 - April 2 10-11:30 a.m.

MONDAYS, March 2 - April 9 7-8:30 p.m.

Please note the Thursday study starts the day after Ash Wednesday but the Monday study doesn’t start till the next week and runs through the Monday of Holy Week. The cost of the books will be $6.00 and you do need a book to benefit fully from the study but scholarships are available if needed. Fr. Toups led the Advent Study from Ascension Press on St. Joseph that so many of you enjoyed. For further information and to register for the LENTEN STUDY please contact Maureen Redmer at (262) 249-0424 or memauly@hotmail.com or Geri Braun at (262)249-9590 or janie3@charter.net Early registration, by FEB 15 for the Lenten study is important so we can order books and have them in time. We look forward to seeing many of you over the next weeks as we come together in prayer and study.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER Are you looking for a supportive community to help you on your spiritual journey? Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare? You are invited to explore a vocation to the Secular Franciscan Order.

Sunday, March 8 - 12:30p.m. St. Clare Parish Hall

7616 Fritz Street Wind Lake, WI

Fellowship and Program following Information Session Questions are welcome. Event contact - Joe Kuczkowski, OFS (317-501-5089)

OUR PASTORAL STAFF Pastor—Fr. Mark Danczyk (262) 248.8524 fathermark@sfdslg.org

Associate Pastor—Fr. Sergio Lizama, S.A.C. (262) 248-8524 slizama12@yahoo.com Parish Secretary—Judie Weeks

(262) 248-8524 parish@sfdslg.org Director of Liturgy & Music—Michael Deane (262) 248-1680 liturgy@sfdslg.org Director of Child Faith Formation—Lori Glass (262) 248-1152 childministry@sfdslg.org Director of Youth Faith Formation—Michael Deane (262) 248-1680 youthministry@sfdslg.org

OUR PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson - Millie McCormick (630) 310-4703 milliemack632@gmail.com Vice-chair/Finance - Kurt Kayser (703) 731-3399 Kurt.kayser@gmail.com Secretary - Lois Maywald (262) 279-5733 allomay1959@gmail.com Finance - Gene Bulla (747) 244-3658 jebulla@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry - Sandra Cruz (262) 949-2384 65sandracruz@gmail.com Human Concerns - Kathleen Murray (262) 215-5199 kathie.murray@me.com Campus Safety & Security - David Bergsma (262) 215-6910 safety@sfdslg.org School Advisory Liaison - David Bergsma (262) 215-6910 safety@sfdslg.org Stewardship - Terrie Mess (262) 203-0908 terrie.mess@icloud.com Worship - Marianne Weber (262) 206.0522 mtweber5@gmail.com OUR FINANCE COUNCIL Chairman of Finance Council - Daryl Braun (262) 249-9590 dbraun55@charter.net OUR PASTORAL TRUSTEES Trustee Treasurer - Fran Zappitelli (630) 248-4726 fzapp@sbcglobal.net Trustee Secretary - Martha Cucco (262) 949-4493 marthacucco@gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Immediately after the engagement and before any date is set for the wedding, the couple is asked to make an appointment with the priest. Six months is the normal time required for preparation. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the parish office at (262) 248-8524 for Baptismal preparation/registration. SPANISH CELEBRATIONS Quinceaneras, presentaciones y bodas: Comuniquese con Antonia Mata: 262-812-4047; Bautismo: Esmeralda Perez (262) 475-8274

OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Francis de Sales Parish School—Grades 3K - 8th Principal - Terry Maus principal@sfdslg.org (262) 248-2778 www.sfdslg.org/school Catholic Central High School - Grades 9th - 12th Principal - Bonnie Scholz bscholz@cchsnet.org (262) 763-1510 www.cchsnet.org