Here are some helpful resources:
- Help us fill the shelves of St Anthony's food pantry in Neopit.
- We're looking for volunteers for Octoberfest, are you able to help?
- View the pick of the week on Formed.org
- Ideas for living the four key discipleship skills.
- Please pray for those intentions on our prayer tree.
- Check out this week's new meaningful meals starter question, and faith sharing help!
- This week's Lincoln Log.
- Check out the News, Updates, and Links to the bulletin and other great resources.
- And something to make you laugh.
Know that you are in our prayers.
St Anthony Food Pantry
Can you help us fill the Neopit food pantry? We are planning a food delivery to our sister parish, St. Anthony, Neopit, next month. You may leave your non-perishable food donations in the STM shopping cart OR you may also make a cash donation marked for “Neopit.” Please have all items to STM by Sep 24th. Thank you for your generosity!
Ideas for the Four Skills...
Simple is the magic word this year. While these four skills are simple, they take commitment to get started. Please make the effort this year. The long-term benefits are fantastic! We are taking a back to basics approach for Discipleship Formation by focusing on four key skills for individuals and families:
- To use the bible as individuals and as a family
- Idea: Pick a book of the bible to read through during the summer and read it slowly for 10 minutes each morning during your prayer time.
- To pray regularly as an individual and as families
- Idea: Pray with the new parish intentions listed below.
- To share a meaningful meal together regularly
- Include some guests in your meals. What do they think of your discussion?
- To have faith sharing conversations - "faith talks" and "faith walks"
- New questions every week! Use this week's "Faith Talk" questions in the Mealtime Moments section below at a meal or some other time as a chance to go deeper in your faith as a family. It will be awkward at first, but stick with it and it gets easier.
In case you missed it, watch all of our Discipleship Formation Sessions at our STM Facebook page. Other formation videos can also be found there.
Octoberfest 2021 – Sign-up Now!
STM will be hosting a pasta booth at Octoberfest Saturday, September 25. If you would like to volunteer to help with food prep leading up to Octoberfest or the day of Octoberfest, please email Curt Simon at curtsimon9@gmail.com. If you're unable volunteer, please plan to join us downtown for some authentic Italian pasta, meatballs and mac-n-cheese. More to come in coming weeks, but block your calendar to help support STM at this fun and festive event.
- We will follow the direction of STM and Octoberfest planning committee in regards to Covid precautions.
Thank you,
Curt J Simon
New COVID liturgical guidelines
Bishop David Ricken has announced the reinstatement of the Sunday Mass obligation in the Diocese of Green Bay. On the weekend of August 15, 2021, the parishes of the diocese will welcome the faithful back to Mass. Please see the Bishop’s column and the accompanying video on the lifting of the dispensation. There are also some parish resources included below to help out priests and
pastoral leaders prepare with the faithful for the August 15 weekend.
Our 5 pm Saturday Mass will have a focus on protecting the vulnerable. We are asking those who attend the 5 pm Saturday Mass to wear masks to protect the vulnerable
At all of our other events and liturgies, masks will be welcome, but not required. We continue to monitor the COVID rates in our area and will make adjustments as needed (see the Lincoln's Log below for the guiding principles).
Attached, you will find the latest COVID liturgical guidelines from the Diocese.
- For all loved ones of those who have lost their way and taken their own lives, that they stay strong and resilient and light the way for others.
- For those who are suffering through depression and despair, that they stop believing the lies of the evil one, hang on to God, and reach out for help.
- Amy, has cancer.
- Special Intention.
- Rick, had surgery to remove 7 hernias.
- George, has water around his heart.
- Pray that a particular daughter gets a better job.
Renovare
“We imagine a world in which people’s lives flourish as they increasingly become like Jesus.”
Renovare Ministry Team
“The Renovaré Vision is simple and straightforward: a life of flaming love for God with all our “heart, soul, mind, and strength” and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:29 – 31).”
Richard Foster, Renovare founder
Over the course of the next two years, due to a grant from the Diocese of Green Bay, I will be participating in the Renovare Institute. This ecumenical institute focuses on renewing disciples to become more like Jesus. This weekend I am at the first of four week-long intensives on spiritual formation. Along with in-person intensives, I will be reading, praying, practicing spiritual disciplines, and studying with others around the country and a few international participants. I am excited about this opportunity and I ask for your prayers as...
Mealtime Moments...
Remember, a weekly meaningful meal is a key discipleship skill. You can even make them more meaningful by having a "faith talk" around the table. Here is a gentle starter question to get the ball rolling:
What was the last funny video you saw?
Always fun to follow up on the question by watching the video they thought was funny. I’m sure you’ve got a few funny videos to share as well.
And for that "faith talk"...
based on this weekend's readings
TAKE TIME TO CHAT
- How would you describe Jesus to someone who does not know him?
- What was the reaction of the disciples when Jesus told him about his passion, death and resurrection? Do you think they were confused?
- Why was it important for Peter to not impede God’s plan?
... or you can just use these questions at a meal or any time for a "faith walk"!
Adult Question: Why should faith always lead to good works?
Child Question: What good works can you do to show your faith in Jesus?
Exploring His Kingdom Podcast
Check out the podcast for the latest homilies and an interview with Maximus Cabey, the Director of the Encounter School of Ministry which will be hosted at St. Thomas More this year. Find out more and consider enrolling in this life-changing school.
You can also find all the previous episodes at stmcath.org or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.
Bishop David Ricken has announced the reinstatement of the Sunday Mass obligation in the Diocese of Green Bay. On the weekend of August 15, 2021, the parishes of the diocese will welcome the faithful back to Mass. Please see the Bishop’s column and the accompanying video on the lifting of the dispensation. There are also some parish resources included below to help out priests and
pastoral leaders prepare with the faithful for the August 15 weekend.
We are no longer asking you to sign-up for Mass. But be sure to look at the updated COVID liturgical guidelines attached. Be sure to note that moving forward, our Saturday 5 pm Mass is will be a Mass for the vulnerable and we are asking those who participate in this Mass to wear masks. At all other events and liturgies, masks are welcome, but not required.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation continues with our regular schedule (see below for details). We have resumed the public celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass with precautions (see above for details).
Our regular schedule for celebrating the sacrament of Reconciliation (4:15 pm on Saturday and 9:15-9:45 am on Sunday).
