St. James Parish ~ Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Welcome to the following parishioners who havejoined us here at St. James over the past fewmonths:Mark & Claudia GrossMark & Julie HardyKurt& Nicole KuehneJason & Sara GierachTom & Linda HedingDavid & Kelly HamersKenneth & Patrice KrukCraig & Jennifer NagyJodi MilliesSt James Thrift Sale – Help WantedWe are looking for someone to handle the advertising for the“thrift sale”. Duties include getting the information to thenewspapers, radio stations, posting info on rummage sale websites,sending flyers to local churches and businesses in thearea and to assist in putting up and taking down the “thriftsales” signs around the area.If you can help with this or have any questions call Marie at262 252-4537.Fields of Hope & Dreams Community GardensThe snow has melted from the raised beds of our two gardens.Warmer temperatures and sunny days continue to warmthe soil and we’ll continue to monitor soil temperatures to readyourselves for spring planting. “Spring Planting” - doesn’t thatsound inviting?Our volunteer gardeners have started seedlings in their basements,garages and other indoor spaces under lights to transplantinto our gardens and sell at our May 18 th/ 19 th PlantSale. They’re also getting antsy to begin outside work. We’vealready developed a plan for this year’s gardens and have beenmeeting to prepare for the Plant Sale. Cool weather crops canbe planted once the soil warms enough and the fear of a latespring frost is somewhat assured.If all this sounds inviting to you, come and join our group bycalling: (414) 587-1202 or email: pschneider@wi.rr.com.Thank you for your past support of our gardensand the Cooperating Churches of Sussex’s (CCOS) food pantry.We are all looking forward April’s showers to replenish thewater table and those warm sunshiny days where you can smellthe sweet rainfall.9th Annual Midwest Regional Bioethics ConferenceREGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED! The MilwaukeeGuild of the Catholic Medical Association is co-hosting a bioethicsconference with the Marquette Chapter of University Facultyfor Life on Saturday, May 4th, 2013. A diversity of topicsthat are pertinent in our culture today will be presented that webelieve you will find both interesting and informational. Lunchis included. The conference will be held at Marquette University(AMU) beginning at 10am and closing with the celebration ofthe Holy Mass at 4pm led by the Archbishop of Milwaukee, theMost Reverend Jerome Listecki. Please join us! For a flyer withregistration form please call Annette at 414-758-2201 or youmay download one at http://www.johnpaul2center.org/JohnPaulIIcenter.htm. For more information, please contact:Dr. Theresa Pardoe at tmpardoe@gmail.com orcall 262-644-0726.4A Prescription for a Safer CommunityThe Waukesha County is sponsoring a drug collection onApril 27th between 10 am and 2 pm. You can bring: prescriptionmedications, over the counter medication, ointments, sprays,inhalers, creams, vials, herbals and pet medications. They ask thatyou bring them in their original containers and with your namemarked out with a permanent marker if prescription medications.It is a drive thru drug collection. Collection locations are atCommunity Memorial Hospital, entrance B in Menomonee Falls,Brookfield Recycling Center in Brookfield and Waukesha StateBank Downtown Office-Employee Parking lot on St. Paul andMadison in Waukesha. For more information you can visitwww.waukeshacounty.gov/drugcollection.From the Parish Nurse, Pam Dennis:Safety Tip on Poisons -A poison is any substance that is harmful to yourbody. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it orabsorb it through your skin. The dangers ofpoisoning range from short-term illness to braindamage, coma or death.To prevent poisoning it is important to use and store productsexactly as their labels say. Keep dangerous products whereAlzheimer’s patients, children and pets can’t get to them. Treatmentfor poisoning depends on the type of poison.If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poisoncontrol center right away. If you suspect poisoning, immediatelytake these steps:1. Determine what was swallowed, how much, and at whattime.2. Check the person’s airway. (Are there signs of breathing,coughing, moving?)3. Contact the nearest Poison Control Center or call 911 fortreatment; have the container of the suspected poison athand.4. Follow up with the doctor.5. If not breathing (no movement or response to touch or voice)call 911 and be prepared to give Rescue Breathing andstart CPR if you know how.Help keep you and your family safe by following this safety tip.Your family is a precious gift from God.Invitation to Magnificat Breakfast with Bob DolanMagnificat welcomes Bob Dolan on Saturday, April 27. Jointhem for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 11600West Park Place, in Milwaukee. A respected media professionaland author, Bob wrote Life Lessons when his brother, TimothyDolan, became Archbishop of New York. His most recent bookWaking Patrick, explores faith, forgiveness, and our role in theworld. Bring a friend—enjoy this inspiring morning! Tickets are$15 and should be ordered by April 13. For more information,visit www.magnificat-wb.com or call 262-305-5047.Thank you for helping us in our ministry to serve the women ofthe Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Feel free to share any questionsor concerns you might have. My contact information followsmy signature, below. Or you might prefer to contact our president,Terri Biertzer, at (262) 853-3349 ortbiertzer3@hotmail.com.

Calling all Hairdressers,How would you like to share your God given talents with someof the less fortunate – namely the homeless? Brother DaveSchwab at St. Ben’s Meal Program has a small “beauty salon”where he has had volunteer hairdressers willing to be of serviceto the people who come to share a meal at St. Ben’s. BrotherDave no longer has his 2 hairdressers and has asked if there isanyone from our faith community who would be willing to helpout by donating their haircutting talents to our homeless brothersand sisters. We can all relate to the joy and confidence a newhaircut gives us, hopefully we can share that feeling. Please feelfree to call Brother Dave at 414-271-0135 X15 orbrdaveschwab@juno.com for further information.Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to consoleTo be understood as to understandTo be loved as to loveFor it is in giving that we receiveURGENT NEEDS AT REPAIRERS OF THE BREACHThe Repairers of the Breach have an urgent need for the followingitems:• Underwear, all sizes, adult men & women• Mittens & gloves• Towels for our showers, new or used• Small tubes of toothpaste & deodorant• Paper products for our soup kitchenItems can be dropped off in the bin in the Gathering Areabetween April 8th and April 21st.After the 21st items will need to be taken directly to the shelterlocated at 1335 W. Vliet Street between 7 am & 4 pm, Mondaythrough Saturday.SPAGHETTI DINNERGiven by Sussex United Methodist WomenSussex United Methodist ChurchN63 W23523 Main StreetSussex, WISaturday, April 27th 4 – 7pm$6 Adults $4 Kids 5-12$20 maximum for a family of four.Dinners include: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert& BeverageProceeds will benefit Sussex Outreach Services (S.O.S.)Retraction — Sorry to any of you who may have gone to St. Charlesfor a Fish Fry on March 29th. This was incorrect. St. Charles doesthank those parishioners who do support their Fish Fry and hope youwill continue to do so. The error was on our end. My apologies,DianaMOTHER’S DAY GIFT BAG PROJECTVOWS has a goal to honor women and offer a glimmer of hopeat a time when they are experiencing hardship and trials, by assembling100+ gift bags. The gift bags are lovingly packed withan amazing variety of items. Each bag has its own unique assortment,including such items as: hair products, lotions, candles,stationary, sweets, accessories, cosmetics, and personal careitems.Donations can be dropped off at any of the following Sussexlocations during the month of April. Look for a purple collectionbin near their entrances.Shopko - N66 W25201 Cty Hwy VVSussex Community Center - W240 N5765 Maple Ave.Waukesha State Bank - W249 N6688 State Hwy 164North Shore Bank - W249 N6600 State Hwy 164Monetary donations are also welcome and will be used to purchaseadditional products for the gift bags. Checks should bemade out to VOWS and mailed to P.O. Box 465, Sussex, WI53089. The Volunteer Organization of Women in Sussex is aclub for women of all ages interested in service. Please visitwww.vows-sussex.org for more information.Eighth Annual Thrift SaleJune 6, 7, and 8 thComing Soon!Please remember to set aside your unwanted items for the thrift sale.We will accept almost everything. However, there are a few exceptions:NO computer equipment, large TVs over 25 inches, or large appliances.No baby cribs, car seats or mattresses; no magazines, encyclopedias.No skies, treadmills or Nordic Tracks.We welcome all clean, useable items including furniture – big and small, indoor and outdoor, (we can arrange for pickup of large items,for small fee), lamps, pictures, sporting goods, housewares, bedding, linens, toys and tools. Clean, gently used clothing, jewelry, antiques,craft items, records, CDs, DVDs, etc. and books.Donations accepted May 20 through June 1 st .More information to follow.If you have any question please contact the Thrift Sale Committee.Marie Goergen 252-4537Char Kebis 538-4924Sandy Sawyer 252-36476

Weekly ScheduleSunday, April 7Welcome Sunday after all MassesKC’s Charity Raffle (Gathering Area)Aluminum Can Drive (Parking Lot)8:15 am Mass (Anointing of the Sick)10:15 am Mass (Anointing of the Sick)1:00 pm Wedding Shower (Community Center)6:30 pm Boy Scout Meeting (Cafeteria)Monday, April 87:00 pm Music Rehearsal (Church)Tuesday, April 96:30 am Men’s Scripture Study (Great Room)8:00 am Mass (Chapel)Day of Adoration (Chapel)8:30 am Bible Study (Great Room)Day of Adoration (Chapel)9:00 am T.O.P.S. (Cafeteria)5:00 pm Holy Hour/Rosary (Chapel)Gr. 1-5 CF Classes6:30 pm Gr. 1-5 CF ClassesScripture Study (Great Room)7:30 pm KC’s Board Meeting (Rectory Basement)Wednesday, April 107:30 am Rosary (Chapel)8:00 am Mass (Chapel)5:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice (Church)6:00 pm Dartball (Cafeteria)6:45 pm St. James Scout Leader Meeting (Room 7)7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting (Great Room)St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (Comm Cntr)Thursday, April 118:00 am Mass (Chapel)9:00 am Senior Adult Bible Study (Great Room)5:30 pm Community Banquet (Community Cntr)6:30 pm Scouts— Wolf Den #1 (Room 8)7:00 pm RCIA (St. Mary’s)Friday, April 12NO Morning Mass9:00 am SOAL ProgramSaturday, April 138:00 am Forming the Catechetical Spirit Retreat9:30 am Baptismal Prep (Great Room)11:00 am Eagle Scout Court of Honor (Church/CC)4:00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Reconcil. Room)4:30 pm Mass5:30 pm Blood Pressure Screening after MassSunday, April 14Blood Pressure Screening after Masses8:15 am Mass (Children’s Choir)K4/K5 CF Classes9:30 am Gr. 1-5 CF Classes11:30 am GIFT Program (Community Center)5:30 pm Boy Scout Meeting (Cafeteria)6:00 pm Dartball Tournament (Community Center)ADORATION TAKES PLACE IN THE CHAPELON TUESDAYS8:30 AM—5:00 PMPlease consider joining us for prayer.7DirectorySt. James Rectory—Parish Office—262-251-3944W220 N6588 Town Line RoadMenomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051Office Hours, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pmFAX: 262-250-2679e-mail address: stjameschurch@bizwi.rr.comWeb-site address: http://www.stjames-parish.comEUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONSSaturday 4:30 pmSunday 8;15 am & 10:15 amWeekday Masses as of January 6th, 2013:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday8:00 am in the Historic ChapelPARISH STAFF:Administrative OfficeFr. Michael F. Moran, Administrator ............................ 253-2212Fr. Jerry Hudziak, Help-out ........................................ 251-3944Daryl Olszewski, Pastoral Associate ........................... 253-2213Mike Rooney, Deacon ................................................. 251-3944Bob Wodushek—Deacon ............................................ 251-3944Barbara Schuelke, Liturgy & Music Ministry ............... 253-2225Terri Weber, Business Administrator .......................... 253-2259Diana Wyszkowski, Parish Secretary ......................... 253-2235Mary Koloske, Assistant Secretary ............................. 253-2259Christian Formation CenterSue Devine-Simon, Child Ministry ............................. 253-2904Peg Flahive, Adult & Family Ministry ......................... 253-2915Tracy Dereszynski, Coordinator of Youth Ministry ..... 253-2908Michelle Beimborn Secretary ..................................... 253-2902Mara Scherer, Assistant Secretary ............................. 253-2916Health MinistryPam Dennis, Parish Nurse.. .................. 250-2663Maintenance DepartmentJohn Simon ................................................................ 250-2660After Hours .................................................... 262-389-6089Staff Emails:• Fr. Mike Moran moranm@archmil.org• Daryl Olszewski olszewskid@archmil.org• Mike Rooney rooneym@archmil.org• Bob Wodushek rwodushek@att.net• Barbara Schuelke schuelkeb@archmil.org• Terri Weber webert@archmil.org• Pam Dennis dennisp@archmil.org• Sue Devine-Simon devinesimons@archmil.org• Peg Flahive flahivep@archmil.org• Tracy Dereszynski dereszynskit@archmil.org• Michelle Beimborn beimbornm@archmil.org• Mara Scherer schererm@archmil.org• Mary Koloske koloskem@archmil.org• Diana Wyszkowski wyszkowskid@archmil.org• John Simon simonj@archmil.orgSussex Food Pantry, 246-9860Mondays 5:30 to 7:00 pmWednesdays 1:00 to 2:30 pmSaturdays 10:00 to 12:00 pmInterfaith: 549-3348MISSION STATEMENTSt. James is a vibrant, welcoming Catholic CommunityJourneying towards the fullness of the Kingdom of Godthrough worship, formation and service.