November 29, 2020

First Sunday of Advent

SAINT FRANCIS de SALES PARISH

PROCLAIMERS

Sat. 4:30 PM Marie Rupp, Janet Krueger Sun. 10:15AM Linda Vosberg, Gary Haas

USHERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Sat. 4:30 PM John and Judy Piddington, Jack Creighton, Jim DeMuth Sun. 10:15 PM Tim Bell, Dave Wills, Dan Kuhl, Charles Hartke

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH

PROCLAIMERS

Sun. 8:30 AM Clara Meyer, Judy Timmerman USHERS

Sun. 8:30 AM Dick Timmerman, Scott Freiburger

Welcome to St. Joseph and St. Francis de Sales • Hazel Green, Wisconsin

Religious Education Classes Wednesday, December 2 …CLASS

Middle and High School Grades 6 thru 10 6:30-7:30pm Sunday, December 6 … NO CLASS

Elementary Grades 1 thru 5 8:50 - 10:05am *************************************************************

Host & Wine for the month of December is in Memory of Bill, Rob and

Gary Wilson. By Gerry Wilson.

Rose of Life for the month of December is in memory of Cecil McWilliams, Don and Eileen Pluemer. By Mike and Linda Vosberg.

Weekly Collection for weekend of November 22 - $680.00.

The “Giving Tree” for Christmas is up in the foyer with tags on it. Please take a tag from the tree, purchase one or as many as you choose from the list of wants. Wrap presents and return under the tree by December 13 with the tag. Thank you for your participation in this year of need. Contact Linda Hillary 608-854-2239. There are envelopes in the back of church to donate for Christmas Poinsettias and decorations in memory of loved ones to adorn the altar. Please fill out and drop in collection basket or mail to St. Francis 2720 N. Percival.

First Sunday of Advent

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, Nov. 28 - 4:30 PM Mass at St. Francis - Cyril, Bernadine and David Leibfried

Sunday Nov. 29 - 8:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph - Joe and Tina Vogt

10:15AM Mass at St. Francis - People of Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Joseph Parishes

Tuesday, Nov. 30 - 8:15 AM Mass at St. Joseph - Deceased Members of the Frisch and Hopp Families

Wed., Dec. 1 - 8:15 AM Mass at St. Francis - Joseph and Rose Marie Dietzel

Thursday, Dec. 2 - 8:15 AM Mass at St. Francis - Urban, Veronica and Sophie Wubben

Friday, Dec. 3 - 8:15 AM Mass at St. Joseph - Mary Stangl

Saturday, Dec. 4 - 4:30 PM Mass at St. Francis - Deceased Members of Clarence and Evelyn DeMuth Family

Sunday, Dec. 5 - 8:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph - Jim Budden 10:15AM Mass at St. Francis - People of Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Joseph Parishes

LITURGICAL ROLES FOR DECEMBER 5 & 6

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ANNOUNCEMENTS ST. JOSEPH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Weekly Collection for weekend of November 22 - $983.25.

The tree with the wish list items from the St. Joseph's teachers and staff is in the gathering space. Please take an ornament (or two), purchase the item on the ornament, wrap the present, attach the ornament to the present (so Ms. Wills know which grade gets the present), and either place the present under the tree or take it to the school office. Thank you for supporting our St. Joseph's school again this holiday season! 2021 Church Envelopes are in the Gathering Space. Please pick yours up before or after Mass. Flower envelopes are in the Gathering Space on the table by the

bulletins if you would like to make a donation towards our Christmas flowers. Please put your completed envelope in the collection basket by Sunday, December 13. Donor and recipient names will be published in the bulletin. Our Football Mania winner for week #11 is Mary Ellen Berning who won $25. Congratulations! St. Joseph PEC, Athletic Association, and 7th and 8th grade students will be making pizzas this year as a fundraiser for activities for the students in our school and athletic program. These pizzas will be made fresh at St. Joseph School on Friday, January 15. They will be available for pick up between the hours of 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. The pizzas available are: cheese; pepperoni; sausage; Canadian bacon; or combo (pepperoni & sausage). Please contact a PEC member, Athletic Association member, or a 7th & 8th grade student. You may also call the school office (608-748-4442) before December 22 and we will take your order. These pizzas are delicious, and your orders will help our students.

MEETINGS & EVENTS IN OUR PARISHES

Advent is a time to prepare, and a way to do that is through prayer and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Starting November 30, we invite all of you to join us in the church every Monday during Advent for an hour of prayer from 5:30-6:30. Please write down any intentions in the Prayer Request book located in the back of the church. A reminder of the times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation:

- After the 8:15 Mass on Tue. at St Joe.

- After the 8:15 Mass on Wed. at St Francis.

- Mondays in Advent at the 5:30 Prayer Service at St Francis

Advent begins the new church year. In the Year B in the Catholic Church’s lectionary of Scripture readings for Mass, the Gospel of St. Mark is featured prominently. Mark's Gospel is now generally regarded as the earliest Gospel. It presents a stark and challenging portrait of Jesus' public ministry, which leads into a dramatic account of his passion and death. It has often been described as a passion narrative with a long