Photos of sister parishes--Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Kingston, Jamaica, and
St. Mary's Church in Florence, Wisconsin.
2019-20 PARISH ANNUAL MEETING/FINANCIAL REPORT . . . If any one is interested in receiving a copy of St. Mary's 2019-20 parish annual financial report, please contact Joanne in the parish office, and she will gladly provide you with a copy of the same.
Called to be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive
OUR PARISH WELCOMES YOU! Warmest greetings to St. Mary’s newest parishioners, Timothy and Paulita Trudell! THANK YOU for registering at St. Mary, and we look forward to sharing many years of faith, hope and love together in our church!
LENT IS FAST APPROACHING! Any palms you may have may be brought in and placed in the basket in the church entryway. Ash Wednesday is February 17th, 2021. Easter Sunday is being celebrated April 4th, this year.
SURPRISE SOMEONE YOU LOVE! Send us your Valentine greeting! The Compass will publish Valentine messages on Friday, February 12th, 2021. Ad deadline is Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Simply mail your message (30 words or less) along with this ad and a check or money order for $15 (payable to the Compass) to The Compass • P.O. Box 23825 • Green Bay, WI 54305. For more information, call or e-mail: (920) 272-8212 or akawula@gbdioc.org. All messages subject to The Compass advertising policy.
FR. TIMOTHY’S ADDRESS . . . Anyone wishing to send well wishes to Fr. Timothy Brandt during his time away are welcome to write him at the following address: Shalom Center, PO Box 1148, Splendora, TX 77372. Packages may be sent to Shalom Center, 13516 Morgan Dr, Splendora, TX 77372.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL REFLECTION: In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As disciples, we are called to continue God’s work on earth. Taking care of God’s poor is indeed living gospel values. Have you considered answering the call to serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?
DURING FR. TIMOTHY’S ABSENCE, we will no longer offer livestreaming/YouTube Masses from St. Mary; however, please consider other virtual opportunities to view Mass which are available on EWTN; or broadcast from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay at 10:00 a.m., Sundays, on WFRV Channel 5 with Bishop David Ricken; or you may watch Fr. Mike Lightner from St. Anthony’s Church in Niagara on YouTube. Simply type in stmmp in the YouTube search bar for Fr. Mike’s YouTube recordings.
THE WEEK AHEAD
SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd — Mass at 6:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JAN. 24th — Mass at 8:30 am. No Rosary at 7:00 pm (temporarily suspended).
TUESDAY, JAN. 26th — No Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and Benediction from 4:30 pm—5:20
pm. No Mass at 5:30 pm.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th — No Mass at 8:30 am. No Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 am, at Florence Health
Services.
SATURDAY, JAN. 30th — Mass at 6:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JAN. 31st — Mass at 8:30 am. No Rosary at 7:00 pm (temporarily suspended).
LOOKING FOR A MEANINGFUL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? Consider listening to, "The Bible in a Year", podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz! What a great opportunity to learn and understand the Bible using the Great Adventure Bible Timeline learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding salvation’s history developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher, Jeff Cavins. It’s not too late to start! Sign-up today by visiting https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration. And, if any one is in need of a Bible, simply drop by the parish office to pick one up!
RISING IN FAITH! BISHOP’S APPEAL 2021 . . . In two weeks, February 6th and 7th, we kick off the 2021 Bishop’s Appeal, a stewardship opportunity for each of us to reach out to thousands of people in search of Jesus' love! Each gift given supports the ministries of the Diocese of Green Bay which serve our parishes, Catholic schools and communities. Your gift truly helps bring the heart and hands of Christ to our children, young adults, families and neighbors here in northeastern Wisconsin. To make a gift today, contact the parish office, visit the Bishop’s Appeal website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give, or call Tammy Danz toll-free at 877-500-3580, ext. 8123. We kindly ask that all donations be mailed directly to the diocese at PO Box 23001, Green Bay, WI, 54305-3001. (Checks payable to CF/Bishop’s Appeal). Look for more information to follow in coming bulletins!
JESUS IS WAITING! Please know the worship space is open for prayer during regular parish office hours, 8:00 am — 12:00 noon, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We simply ask that you enter through the parish office entry door. Come as you are and know that you are always welcome!
GREAT OPPORTUNITY for our parishioners is an on-line subscription to FORMED, a website that gives you access to a wide variety of Catholic movies, books, devotionals and CDs for children and adults. We are grateful for the generosity of a donor providing this opportunity for everyone. To register, simply visit stmaryflorence.formed.org. There is also an app available!
YOU’RE INVITED to St. Anthony’s Church Annual Parish Fish Fry being held on Friday, February 26th, and Friday, March 26th, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, in Niagara, WI. Serving from 4-7 pm. $13! 10 & under FREE! All you can eat! Deep fried beer batter and crispy pollock, baked cod and shrimp! Baked potato * french fries * potato salad * coleslaw * dessert, beer & soda cash bar. COVID-19 protocols observed. NEW! Drive-thru take-outs (Enter on Brook St.—order from car.)
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Called to be Holy, Fully Engaged, Fully Alive
SURPRISE SOMEONE YOU LOVE! Send us your Valentine greeting! The Compass will publish Valentine messages on Friday, February 12th, 2021. Ad deadline is Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Simply mail your message (30 words or less) along with this ad and a check or money order for $15 (payable to the Compass) to The Compass • P.O. Box 23825 • Green Bay, WI 54305. For more information, call or e-mail: (920) 272-8212 or akawula@gbdioc.org. All messages subject to The Compass advertising policy.
FR. TIMOTHY’S ADDRESS . . . Anyone wishing to send well wishes to Fr. Timothy Brandt during his time away are welcome to write him at the following address: Shalom Center, PO Box 1148, Splendora, TX 77372. Packages may be sent to Shalom Center, 13516 Morgan Dr, Splendora, TX 77372.
LOOKING FOR A MEANINGFUL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? Consider listening to, "The Bible in a Year", podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz! What a great opportunity to learn and understand the Bible using the Great Adventure Bible Timeline learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding salvation’s history developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher, Jeff Cavins. It’s not too late to start! Sign-up today by visiting https://ascensionpress.com/pages/biy-registration. And, if any one is in need of a Bible, simply drop by the parish office to pick one up!
ST. VINCENT de PAUL REFLECTION: In the Gospel today, Jesus asks, “What are you looking for?” Often, we are looking for happiness in very selfish ways, but we find that when we look for ways to make others happy, it is then that we truly become happy. As you donate to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and to trust.
JESUS IS WAITING! Please know the worship space is open for prayer during regular parish office hours, 8:00 am — 12:00 noon, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We simply ask that you enter through the parish office entry door. Come as you are and know that you are always welcome!
GREAT OPPORTUNITY for our parishioners is an on-line subscription to FORMED, a website that gives you access to a wide variety of Catholic movies, books, devotionals and CDs for children and adults. We are grateful for the generosity of a donor providing this opportunity for everyone. To register, simply visit stmaryflorence.formed.org. There is also an app available!
THANK YOU for your generous response to the diocesan collection for the Archdiocese of Caceres in the Philippines for typhoon relief. Through your support and generosity, our parish raised $85.00. May God bless you!
THE WEEK AHEAD
SATURDAY, JAN. 16th — Mass at 6:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JAN. 17th — Mass at 8:30 am. Rosary at 7:00 pm (temporarily suspended).
TUESDAY, JAN. 19th — No Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation and Benediction from 4:30 pm—5:20
pm. No Mass at 5:30 pm.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd — No Mass at 8:30 am. No Liturgy of the Word at 10:00 am, at Florence Health
Services.
SATURDAY, JAN. 23rd — Mass at 6:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JAN. 24th — Mass at 8:30 am. Rosary at 7:00 pm (temporarily suspended).
WHAT IS THE BISHOP’S APPEAL? The 2021 Bishop’s Appeal is kicking off soon, Feb. 6th/7th, and is a stewardship opportunity for each of us to reach out to thousands of people in search of Jesus' love! Each gift given supports the ministries of the Diocese of Green Bay which serve our parishes, Catholic schools and communities. To make a gift today, contact the parish office or visit the Bishop’s Appeal website at www.catholicfoundationgb.org/give. Look for more information to follow in coming bulletins!
DURING FR. TIMOTHY’S ABSENCE, we will no longer offer livestreaming/YouTube Masses from St. Mary; however, please consider other virtual opportunities to view Mass which are available on EWTN; or broadcast from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay at 10:00 a.m., Sundays, on WFRV Channel 5 with Bishop David Ricken; or you may watch Fr. Mike Lightner from St. Anthony’s Church in Niagara on YouTube. Simply type in stmmp in the YouTube search bar for Fr. Mike’s YouTube recordings.
YOU’RE INVITED to St. Anthony’s Church Annual Parish Fish Fry being held on Friday, February 26th, and Friday, March 26th, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, in Niagara, WI. Serving from 4-7 pm. $13! 10 & under FREE! All you can eat! Deep fried beer batter and crispy pollock, baked cod and shrimp! Baked potato * french fries * potato salad * coleslaw * dessert, beer & soda cash bar. COVID-19 protocols observed. NEW! Drive-thru take-outs (Enter on Brook St.—order from car.)
LENT IS FAST APPROACHING! Any palms you may have may be brought in and placed in the basket in the church entryway. Ash Wednesday is February 17th, 2021. Easter Sunday is being celebrated April 4th, this year.
ON-LINE GIVING OPTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: While the parish has received many generous donations throughout the past weeks during the shutdown, and we have applied with many other small businesses for the Payroll Protection Program, I did want to make you aware that the diocese has made available to all parishes an on-line giving option during these days of parish shutdowns, so people may continue to support the work of their parishes. You can make a one-time online gift, or setup a recurring (weekly, monthly) gift that will be made and then forwarded on to the parish of your choosing. To access the online giving page through the Diocesan Catholic Foundation, simply visit https://www.givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp5e7d16110ebfd/user/guest.
Thank you for your consideration of our parish needs during this difficult time for us all! Gifts may also be dropped off at the church using your envelopes at St Mary’s any weekday morning, or left in the mailbox outside the main entrance.
God bless! Fr. Timothy
