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ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Jim Volkert Associate Pastor: Rev. Yamid Blanco Administrative Assistant: Tami Koenen Director of Religious Education: Rita VanSchyndel Choir Director: Amy Weckerle Accompanist: Kostyn Tyksinski PARISH COUNCIL Judy Beix, 2016 .......................................... 930-3832 Richard Bergman, 2015 .............................. 763-9036 Kim Blink, 2017 ......................................... 763-5229 Mary Deutsch, 2015.................................... 539-3437 Mark Ehlen, 2015 Vice Chairperson ........ 763-8194 John Gabaldo, Trustee (Secretary) .............. 763-2565 Dan Haacker, Trustee (Treasurer)............... 723-3875 Mary Ann Johnson, 2017 Chairperson ..... 812-7547 Betty Lou Peterson, 2017............................ 661-4121 Jean Uhen, 2016 Secretary ........................ 763-2565 Elaine Vos, 2016 ......................................... 767-9377 PARISH COMMITTEES Pastoral Council Meets on 3 rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Finance Council Jim Schaefer, Chairperson 763-6624 Meets on 2 nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Human Concerns Julie Koenen, Chairperson 763-2390 Meets on 2 nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Liturgy & Worship Rachelle Haacker, Chairperson 723-3875 Meets on 2 nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Christian Formation Lenora Seitz, Chairperson 763-6647 Meets on 2nd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Buildings & Grounds Pete Peterson, Chairperson 661-4121 Meets on 2 nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. Parish Life Meets on 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 1540 Mill Street, PO Box 60, Lyons, WI 53148 Phone: 763-2050; FAX: 763-9377; Email: [email protected] After Hours Emergency Priest Phone: 262-210-9588 Parish Office Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit us on the Web at: www.st-josephsparish.org MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. If you have a concern that needs immediate prayer, give it to the PRAYER LINE by calling Julie Koenen at 763-2390. CONFESSIONS: First Saturdays from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. BAPTISMS: Arrangements must be made in advance, allowing time for an instruction period prior to baptism. WEDDINGS: One member of the couple must be a registered, practicing and contributing member of record for at least 6 months. (Parish Council – October 20, 2005) MISSION STATEMENT St. Joseph's is a Catholic Parish rooted in rural Lyons, Wisconsin. Our members seek Christ’s peace by following His teachings and by sharing together in a lifelong journey of spiritual growth. In response to the gospel’s call for justice and compassion, we reach out and share our resources with all those in need. We believe that each person is blessed and gifted by the Holy Spirit. We encourage everyone to respond to their baptismal call by sharing their time, talents and treasures.

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ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH

PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Jim Volkert

Associate Pastor: Rev. Yamid Blanco

Administrative Assistant: Tami Koenen

Director of Religious Education: Rita VanSchyndel

Choir Director: Amy Weckerle

Accompanist: Kostyn Tyksinski

PARISH COUNCIL

Judy Beix, 2016 .......................................... 930-3832

Richard Bergman, 2015 .............................. 763-9036

Kim Blink, 2017 ......................................... 763-5229

Mary Deutsch, 2015 .................................... 539-3437

Mark Ehlen, 2015 Vice Chairperson ........ 763-8194

John Gabaldo, Trustee (Secretary) .............. 763-2565

Dan Haacker, Trustee (Treasurer)............... 723-3875

Mary Ann Johnson, 2017 Chairperson ..... 812-7547

Betty Lou Peterson, 2017 ............................ 661-4121

Jean Uhen, 2016 Secretary ........................ 763-2565

Elaine Vos, 2016 ......................................... 767-9377

PARISH COMMITTEES

Pastoral Council

Meets on 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Finance Council

Jim Schaefer, Chairperson 763-6624

Meets on 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Human Concerns

Julie Koenen, Chairperson 763-2390

Meets on 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Liturgy & Worship

Rachelle Haacker, Chairperson 723-3875

Meets on 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Christian Formation

Lenora Seitz, Chairperson 763-6647

Meets on 2nd Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Buildings & Grounds Pete Peterson, Chairperson 661-4121

Meets on 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.

Parish Life

Meets on 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

1540 Mill Street, PO Box 60, Lyons, WI 53148

Phone: 763-2050; FAX: 763-9377; Email: [email protected]

After Hours Emergency Priest Phone: 262-210-9588

Parish Office Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Visit us on the Web at: www.st-josephsparish.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.

If you have a concern that needs immediate prayer, give it to

the PRAYER LINE by calling Julie Koenen at 763-2390.

CONFESSIONS: First Saturdays from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

or by appointment.

BAPTISMS: Arrangements must be made in advance, allowing time

for an instruction period prior to baptism.

WEDDINGS: One member of the couple must be a registered,

practicing and contributing member of record for at

least 6 months. (Parish Council – October 20, 2005)

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Joseph's is a Catholic Parish rooted in rural Lyons, Wisconsin.

Our members seek Christ’s peace by following His teachings and by

sharing together in a lifelong journey of spiritual growth. In response

to the gospel’s call for justice and compassion, we reach out and

share our resources with all those in need.

We believe that each person is blessed and gifted by the Holy Spirit.

We encourage everyone to respond to their baptismal call by sharing

their time, talents and treasures.

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Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Please remember in your prayers our

parish members and friends who are

ill, in nursing homes, hospitalized or

homebound. May they continue to

receive the Lord’s blessing:

Hunter Phillips, Sally Jo Cooper,

Jerry Cooper, Noami Schultz,

Gerry Schultz, Amy Weckerle,

Tom Henningfield, Bob Amann,

Hazel Hutkowski, Agnes Ehlen,

Amy Getka Miller

PRAYER SHAWLS

If you have an ill relative

or friend that would

appreciate a Prayer Shawl,

made by parishioners for the Human

Concerns Committee and blessed by

our pastor, you may pick one up at

no cost from Julie Koenen’s house-

1619 Mill Street. Call 763-2390.

Please advise the parish office if you or your

loved one on this list is no longer hospitalized,

ill, homebound or in a nursing home.

Our Mass Intentions

This Week

5:00 p.m. .......... Harold Hugunin (Jean Gross)

9:30 a.m. .......... Betty Weis (Marlys Schuerman)

TU 8:30 a.m. ... Living and deceased members of St. Joseph

Next Week

5:00 p.m. .......... Deceased Members of the Earl Massey

Family (Mary Henningfield)

9:30 a.m. .......... Living and deceased members of St. Joseph

TU 8:30 a.m. ... Ann Schiller (Estate)

We are unable to schedule any more Mass intentions at this time for 2015.

St. Joseph’s 16th Annual Chicken Dinner is Sunday, June 7th

Tickets, tally sheets and money are due back in NEXT WEEKEND! It is very important that you reserve your

tickets so that we order enough meals for everyone in attendance!

With questions or concerns about tickets/reservations, please call: Joyce Clapp at 763-7466 or Rachelle Haacker at

723-3875. If you would like actual tickets to sell to groups, co-workers, etc., please call and we will make them available to you.

Sign up sheets for Chicken Dinner Volunteers are in the back of church. It takes many hands before and during to make this a successful event! Areas of need include: set-up, serving, table attendants, making desserts, raffle attendants, bartenders, kid’s activities, and clean up. Please consider working one shift!

The Auction and Raffle table always bring in at least as much revenue as the dinner sales! However, at the time of printing this

bulletin, only a few items have been brought in! Please consider what you might be able to donate as a raffle or silent auction item. Monetary donations with which to

purchase raffle items are also welcome. Bring items to the parish office during normal hours or contact Teresa Smet at 763-6511 by May 24, please!

Burlington Family Chiropractic

262-763-3700 Your partners in Natural Health

Appointments 6 days a week

Including evenings & Saturdays

www.burlingtonfamilychiro.com

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May 17, 2015

LAST SUNDAY’S

RECEIPTS

Loose Collection ............. $196.00

Envelopes ..................... $2,160.00

Human Concerns ........................ 0

Total ............................. $2,356.00

Ariel Gomez ....................... May 16

Richard Bergman ............... May 17

Richard Finster ................... May 17

Donna Anderson ................. May 19

Stephanie Eulgen ................ May 20

Elizabeth Eulgen ................ May 21

Olivia Henningfield ............ May 21

Mark Weber ....................... May 21

Kim Peterson ...................... May 22

A Message from Father Jim . . .

Feast of the Ascension

Today we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

This feast we celebrate does not mean the end of Jesus' presence in the world.

On the contrary, the feast of the Ascension celebrates a change in the way Jesus

is present in the world. It celebrates the fact that Jesus is no longer present in the

world through His human body in a physical way but is now present in the world

through His mystical body in a spiritual way. Jesus is present through His

Church: "Where two or three are gathered together in my name," Jesus said,

"there am I in the midst of them." And so the feast of the Ascension does not

mark the end of Jesus' presence in the world. It simply marks the change in the

way Jesus is present throughout the world. Jesus is now present through us, His

followers.

With this in mind we should be moved to an even more important point concerning

the Ascension. The Ascension marks not only a change in Jesus' presence in the

world; it also marks a change in Jesus' activity in the world. Jesus no longer acts

through the members of His physical body, but through the members of His

mystical body. To put it another way, Jesus no longer acts by using His own

human voice to address people, His own human heart to love people and human

hands to reach out to people. Rather, He acts through us - you and me. He uses our

voice to address people, our heart to love people, and our hands to reach out to people. This

is what we celebrate on the Ascension.

On this day over 2000 years ago, Jesus passed on to us, His followers, the

responsibility to let Him be present in our modern world. On this day over 2000

years ago, Jesus passed on to us, His followers, the responsibility to let Him

continue to speak, love and reach out to people in our modern world. On this

day over 2000 years ago Jesus passed on to us, His followers, the responsibility

to let Him continue to work in our modern world. This is the mystery that we

celebrate today and this is the challenge that the Scriptures hold out to us today.

God bless you always!

Father Jim Volkert

ST. JOSEPH’S CONGREGATION

Monthly Financial Report

April 30, 2015

RECEIPTS

Envelopes, Offertory $10,324

Human Concerns $115

Various & Net Raffle $1,608

Total Receipts $12,047

EXPENSES

Ordinary/Operating $16,820

Receipts over Expenses ($4,773)

Motorcycle Blessing

Sunday, June 7th at Noon

St. Joseph’s Chicken Dinner

Please park your bike on Center Street,

between Water and Lyons Streets.

(behind the Parish Center)

Free Pancake Breakfast In St. Mary’s School Cafeteria Sunday, May 31 from 8:30 to Noon Enjoy pancakes, sausage, scrambled

eggs, juice, coffee and a yogurt bar.

The Knights of Columbus are preparing the

food!

Please complete a census form

and return it by mail, in person

or in the Sunday collection

as soon as possible!

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Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

www.apostleshipofprayer.org

THE POPE’S MAY PRAYER

INTENTIONS

Care for the Suffering

That, rejecting the culture of

indifference, we may care for our

neighbors who suffer, especially the

sick and the poor.

Openness to Mission

That Mary’s intercession may help

Christians in secularized cultures be

open to proclaiming Jesus.

Vacation Bible Camp News

G-Force - God’s Love in Action is the theme of this summer’s Vacation Bible Camp. It is full of fun games, awesome music, interactive Bible stories, cool science experiments, creative crafts, yummy snacks and more! Bible Camp runs the week of August 3 - 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Camp is open to all children 4K - 6th grade. A donation of $25 per child is requested which includes everything above. Registration forms will be available in June. Save the dates and join us for all the action!

Let the Force be with you - the G-Force - God’s Love in Action! Anyone (grade 7 & up) wishing to join our Vacation Bible Camp team should come to the meeting on Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. We will lay the ground work and look at decorating ideas, plan work days, dance and sing and plan our week of action packed fun! If you are interested in helping but are unable to make the meeting, give Rita a call at the Parish Office.

FR. JIM’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Our Tri-Parish community will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ordination of

our pastor, Fr. Jim Volkert on Sunday, May 24. This special day of recognition

begins with Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s. Fr. Jim’s family will attend and

music will be provided by a tri-parish choir.

Following the Mass, Fr. Jim’s family will enjoy a private brunch at his home at

St. Mary’s rectory.

All members of our parishes are then invited to honor Fr. Jim at a reception from

1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Activity Center at St. Charles. Light refreshments will be

served, and you will have the opportunity to congratulate

Fr. Jim on his special anniversary. At Fr. Jim’s request,

there will be no gift from the parishes and any

individual gifts may be given to help with finances

at your respective parish instead.

Catholic Central High School and Yerkes Observatory

Invite you to spend an evening “Under the Stars”

Friday, June 12, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

$100 per person (limit of 100 guests)

Yerkes Observatory

373 West Geneva Street, Williams Bay

Enjoy Hors d’oeuvres, a wine and beer tasting, a student art exhibit

and tours of the 118-year-old facility.

Reservations should be directed to Georgean Selburg at 763-1518

or [email protected]. Reservations are due by June 1st.

Where will you go when it is time for

retirement? Maybe you are already in

your golden years and enjoying some well

-deserved relaxation. Did you plan well?

Finances can be a little tighter than antici-

pated, and maybe that house that held up

all those years now needs a little work.

Life is never exactly the way we planned

it or envisioned it. Life always has the

tendency to take us by surprise.

In terms of what comes next after this

earthly life, we know there is a place pre-

pared for those who love the Lord and

heed his words. We do not know what it

looks like or exactly which people we

will see there, but we know it is better

than anything we have experienced previ-

ously in life. This place, not defined by

human perceptions of space and time, is

eternal and perfect, and it is where Jesus

sits at the right hand of God.

The Ascension of the Lord provides for

us a hope that, after whatever trials of this

life we experience, there is rest in the

Savior's arms. The Incarnation, God made

flesh, rose from the dead and now is with

the Father so that we could rise from the

dead and live eternally with the Father.

This is good news!

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May 17, 2015 This Week’s

Meetings & Activities

Monday

6:30 p.m. - VBC Meeting

Tuesday

8:30 a.m. - Mass

6:00 p.m. - Finance Council

6:30 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. - Pastoral Council

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"So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven ... But

they went forth and preached everywhere." What a roller coaster of emotions the

disciples must have experienced. First, they had come to know Jesus and had

changed their lives to follow him. Then they had watched him die a tragic death

on the cross. Following that, they were astonished to experience the glory of his

resurrection, and then they enjoyed his company for a while longer. But now,

they had to bid farewell again. Now they watched as Jesus ascended into heaven,

leaving them with their instructions: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the

gospel to every creature."

It's inspiring to see how the disciples handled all of this. Even though they must

have been struggling with a kind of sadness or disappointment when Jesus left

them, they didn't dwell on that. They went out and did what they had been called

to do. They "preached everywhere" and shared with others the good news.

Focusing on the joy they had come to know through their relationship with Jesus,

they were able to share that joy with the people around them.

Like the first disciples, we are also called to share the gospel with others.

Certainly through our lived example we should reveal to others the joy that Jesus

brings. Even though he is not physically walking amongst us, the lives of

Christian believers reveal an ongoing relationship with him. There may be times

and situations, however, that require more of us than just being witnesses.

Sometimes God calls us to share more directly and more courageously the

message of faith. May we follow the example of the disciples, who readily

embraced this call. © Liturgical Publications Inc

THIS WEEK

Saturday - 5:00 p.m.

Celebrant ........Fr. Domenic Roscioli

Host ............................ Janice Schilz

Cup .............................. Teresa Smet

Cup .................................. Pat Curtis

Lector ................ Mary Ann Johnson

Server .......... Gracelyn Henningfield

Server .......................... Claire Schilz

Usher ...................... Ken Baumeister

Usher ................ Betty Lou Peterson

Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Celebrant .............. Fr. Kim Studwell

Host ................................. John Park

Cup ........................... Sandy Jenkins

Cup ............................ Sandi Kolosik

Lector ........................... Lenora Seitz

Server ............................ Ali Kolosik

Server ...................... Paul Laskowski

Usher ......................... Tom Fincutter

Usher ........................ Andy Fincutter

Counter ........................ Russ Koenen

Counter ......................... Tom Bocchi Plant Care ................ Mary Ann Johnson

NEXT WEEK

Saturday - 5:00 p.m.

Celebrant .................. Fr. Jim Volkert

Host ........................Dee Baumeister

Cup ........................... Mary Deutsch

Cup ................................. Jean Uhen

Lector ............................ Ed Wieners

Server ...................... Thomas Martin

Server ............................ Ali Kolosik

Ushers ........... John and Ken Koenen

Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Celebrant .................. Fr. Jim Volkert

Celebrant ................. Fr. Dan Volkert

Host (choir loft) .............. Russ Koenen

Cup .....................Mary Ann Johnson

Cup ............................ Sandy Jenkins

Cup (choir loft)............... Joey Koenen

Lector .................. Geri Henningfield

Server .......... Gracelyn Henningfield

Server ............... Emma Henningfield

Usher ................. Betty Lou Peterson

Usher ................ David VanSchyndel

Counter .................. Joan Holzheimer

Counter .............. Mary Henningfield

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Bicycle Parade at Chicken Dinner!

Kids and adults...bring your bikes to

the Chicken Dinner on June 7th to be

blessed and to participate in a bike

parade! Participants will have forty-

five minutes to decorate their bikes

(decorations provided) and then they

will parade down the center lane to

receive a prize. Bikes will have a

special parking area.

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERS

Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship,

rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by

attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on:

June 12 - 14 in Brookfield, July 31 - Aug. 2 in Madison and

Sept. 11-13 in Crystal Lake, IL. Early registration is highly

recommended. For more information, visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org

or call 1-888-574-5653. For a fin de semana en Español in Chicago, call Andres

y Maria at 1-630-229-2600.

We value your opinion!

Please use the Suggestion Box

located near the front entrance to

let us know how we are serving you

and where we could do better!

Your Pastoral Council

De Sales Seminary Offers A Variety of Summer Camps

Check out our complete schedule of middle school, high school and young adult camps under the events tab at www.thinkpriest.org. All camps include Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, discernment talks, sports, recreation, service, fellowship, and discussion for young men discerning God’s call.

Middle School Camp is July 19 - 22; Middle School One-Day Camp is June 27

High School Camp is June 21 - 24 High School Leadership Camp is July 19 - 22 ideal for young men who possess strong leadership qualities and are interested in discipling to middle school boys.

Young Adult Camp is August 2 - 5

For more information go to www.thinkpriest.org or contact

Carla Dal Santo in the vocation office at 414-747-6437 or [email protected].

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Have you seen them? Flocks of pink flamingos are here and gracing front lawns in your neighborhoods. These birds are highly territorial and should only be removed by our specially trained youth! If you are

‘blessed’ to have a flock take up residence at your place, please call the number on the bottom of the ‘Ransom Note’ for a timely removal. The

youth will be sure to send them scattering to a new destination!

This day, World Communications

Day, is the only proclaimed "world

day" of Vatican Council II. This

should then show us the importance

of this day in the life of the church in

the world. It is no surprise that Pope

Francis would choose the topic of

"Communicating the family: a

privileged place of encounter with the

gift of love" as the theme this year.

Last October we saw the Synod of

Bishops meet for a week on the topic

of family. In response to that synod,

there is a widely cast net as the

church asks for our input on many

topics that effect the family.

The family, whether it is a single man

or woman living alone, a married

couple with or without children, a

community of religious men or

women living in community, or the

family of nations, is the place where

God speaks to the people. Love is

present wherever people first think of

another person, before thinking of

themselves.

Sacrificial love, that action of

wanting and working for another

person, is perfectly embodied in the

sacrificial love of Christ on the cross,

or of parents working for the

betterment of their family, instead of

themselves. It is indeed an "encounter

with the gift of love." May we all,

this year, mark this World

Communications Day as a day to

pray for and work for someone other

than ourselves.

St. Charles June Jubilee & Auction Saturday, June 6, 2015

Serving dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Choice of Pork Sandwich meal or Tostada Dinner

Carry outs and indoor/outdoor seating available

Tickets available at the door

Adults: $10, Seniors: $9, Children (5-14): $7, under 5: Free

Bouncy House for the kids!

Beer tent from 5:00 p.m. til close

Online Auction and Silent Auction in Activity Center

Class Baskets and 50/50 Raffle drawing at 10:00 p.m.

Free Admission to Music by D.J. Matt Petersen from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

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May 17, 2015

IMANI Retreat for Older Couples

Saturday, May 30, 2015,

from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

St. Martin de Porres, 3114 N. 2nd

Street, Milwaukee

Join couples who have been married

twenty-five years or more, and are

55+ for lively discussions about re-

tirement and “seasoned” marriages.

This retreat is open to couples of all

faiths and backgrounds. For more

information, or to register, contact

Valeria Spinner-Banks at 414-357-

8545 or [email protected]

Q

What do I tell my child about heaven and hell?

A When families are close, especially when gathered together for a

meal or special occasion, children feel the love, acceptance and

closeness. They want to feel it over and over, and gatherings are

something that they look forward to with excitement and joy. It is a

great metaphor for heaven, where people experience the love and closeness of

God all the time, a feeling that we want to have and look forward to with

excitement and joy. Conversely, when we are alienated from each other and

feeling lonely and very much unloved, we experience a little bit of what hell is

like. Apart from God’s love, we feel very empty and abandoned. It is not a good

feeling and we try to avoid it. Reconciling with each other, going to confession,

and doing nice things for others helps restore the love and closeness we desire.

Heaven and hell are best described in the context of relationship. The closer we

are to God, the more we experience his love and peace. The further we are from

God, the more we experience isolation and loss. Those are feelings on which

children can put a face as well as build a life. © Liturgical Publications Inc.

A Prayer for those in Armed Forces Heavenly Father, be with our men and women as they serve our country.

When they are faced with danger, give them the courage of Michael the Archangel, who was victorious over evil.

When our soldiers are faced with difficult choices, give them the discernment of St Martin of Tours, the soldier who remembered to aid the meek and helpless.

When our soldiers are injured or forced to the sidelines, give them the guidance you gave to St. Ignatius of Loyola, who turned a time of pain and recovery from a war wound into a new life of trust in you.

Amen.

Town of Lyons residents:

Join us for the

Memorial Day celebration at

10:00 a.m. at the flagpole

downtown Lyons

with Color Guard and

Fire Department

FREE CATHOLIC FAMILY MOVIE

Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 at Plaza Theater, Burlington

You are invited to a free showing of “The 13th Day,” a 2009 film re-telling the

miracle of Fatima. Shot on location in Portugal, three children experienced six

apparitions with our “Lady from Heaven” between May and October 1917,

culminating in one of the world’s greatest prophesied miracles,

witnessed by 70,000 people!

Dinner and snack specials are available with a variety of

beverages for your enjoyment. “The 13th Day” will be shown in

Theater # 1, located at the front of the Plaza Theater. Free city

parking lots are available in the front and rear of the theater.

Sponsored by Catholic Financial Life 0278 - Paris, WI in

partnership with Chapters 151, 175 and 202.

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Waterford, is currently seeking volunteers for our local thrift store. If you have a passion for helping others, we have ways you can help.

Volunteering behind the scenes in our back room, sorting and pricing items.

Front of the store assisting customers, cashiering, or cleaning.

Grounds-keeping, mowing, trimming.

Flexible hours based on your availability.

Our mission currently serves the Racine County residents through six affiliated churches. Even your smallest contribution can have the largest impact.

Please call 262-332-7242 or stop in!

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New Deadline for

Bulletin Items!

12:00 Noon on

Wednesday

for the following

weekend’s bulletin.

E-mail/phone/or

drop-off:

blurbs, articles,

announcements,

meeting changes

and more.

690 W. State Street Burlington 262-763-5955

“TODAY’S CUSTOMER IS TOMORROW’S FRIEND”

763-9250

www.jimsautobody.net www.stopsteering.com

400 S. PINE STREET BURLINGTON, WI (Corner of Bridge St. & Hwy. 83 S)

BURLINGTON

LUMBER

COMPANY

140 Front Street (In the Industrial Park)

Burlington, WI 53105

Ed Impens

Owner

Phone: (262) 767-0225 Fax: (262) 767-0228

B.W. SURVEYING, INC. Land Surveys

Mapping and Planning

ROBERT J. WETZEL 412 North Pine Street Registered Land Surveyor Burlington, WI 53105

Burlington Family Chiropractic

262-763-3700 Your partners in Natural Health

Appointments 6 days a week

Including evenings & Saturdays

www.burlingtonfamilychiro.com

David J. Henningfield, CPA Chamberlain & Henningfield, CPA’s, LLP Tax Services Bookkeeping QuickBooks

421 Broad Street, Lake Geneva

262-249-1100 Email: [email protected]

www.cchcpas.com

Marie L. & Walter C.

Iselin

CJ’S SOIL TESTING &

SEPTIC SYSTEMS, INC.

MASTER PLUMBER & SOIL TESTER

(262) 534-2008 Chris Johnson

FREE ESTIMATES EXPERT INSTALLATION

Gary Ketterhagen, Owner www.ketters.com 763-6259

257 MILWAUKEE AVE., BURLINGTON

W1127 Spring Prairie Road Burlington, WI 53105

262-763-8316 www.stowellscatering.com

Stowell’s Catering Service

Income Tax Service Individual and Small Business

Mark Zlevor Certified Public Accountant

7647 Franklin Street

Burlington, WI 53105

262-539-6057

[email protected]

1/11/2015 For advertising contact Parish Office at 262-763-2050 or [email protected]

Financial Services & Member Benefits

Daniels Family

Funeral Homes & Crematory

Burlington - 763-3434

Union Grove - 878-2011

Jim Schaefer CLU, ChFC, FIC (800) 348-2648

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI Form #15-02111-10/13

MATTHEW 25:35

Please remember food sharing on the 1st Weekend of Every Month.

or place a free will offering in the collection. Thank you!

REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICES Residential - Comm. - Roll-off

ANDREW NABER - CEO / OWNER Burlington, WI 53105 Phone: 262-539-2086

Please visit our advertisers and let them know

their support is appreciated!

Christmas 2014

For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been

conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name

him Jesus,

29134 Evergreen Dr., Waterford 262-514-4600 www.integrityfunerals.net

Tom Terry Funeral Director

Cindy Schweitzer Owner