CHRISTIAN FORMATION NOTES:

WE NEED YOU - CATECHIST FOR 2010/2011

Anyone interested in being a catechist or sub for ANY grade level for 2010/2011, please contact the Christian Formation office @ 865-7677.  Specific areas of need are:

2^nd Grade @ Tues. 4:30; and Wed. 4:30

3^rd Grade @ Mon. 4:30         5^th Grade @ Tues. 4:30

(for L.C. - 5^th Grade, contact Donna Pamperin @ 660-8346;

Juniors @ Sun. 6-8pm - contact Phyllis Hendricks @ 434-0227;

Confirmation Leaders - contact Dianne Jaworski @ 360-6029)

(Both full time and team teaching positions available.)

UPCOMING CATECHISTS IN-SERVICE DATES: 

Little Church Catechists: Tues., Sept. 7 @ 6:30pm

Kn-5th Grade Catechists: Wed., Sept. 8 @ 6:30pm OR alternate time of Thurs., Sept. 9 @ 6:30pm

Middle School Catechists: Thurs., Sept. 9 @ 6:30-7pm

Freshmen Catechists: Thurs., Sept. 9 @ 7pm

Junior Catechists: Thurs., Sept. 9 @ 7pm

Confirmation Sm. Gr. Leaders: Wed., Sept. 15 ( between 6-8pm)

Middle School Service Project

Coordinators & Helpers Meeting

Scheduled Wednesday, September 8^th @ 7:00pm so any questions you may have can be answered and to discuss your responsibilities.  There will will be a packet with vital information, including suggestions of service project ideas for you to pick up at the meeting.

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE  -  September 4/5

Saturday, 4:00

Lector:  Bill Sturke

Eucharistic Ministers: Jerry & Della Clabots/Peggy Kocken/Georgette Hansen/Theresa Hornick/Sandy Belschner/Debbie Allen

Ushers:  Geg Hornick/Eric & Ken Lasecki/Need 1

Servers:  Need 2

Sunday, 8:00

Lector:  Jack Robb

Eucharistic Ministers:  Betty Drobeck/Tom Sprader/Pat Gracyalny/Monie Pawlak/Keith & Mary Pierson/Need 1

Ushers:  Eugene Grzybowski/Len Gracyalny/Robert Tauscher/Dan Schrader

Servers:  Tori & Sarah Michiels

Sunday, 9:30

Lector:  Jill Reimer

Eucharistic Ministers:  Wayne & Nancy Nelson/Tom & Kathleen Glinski/Sandy Ryczkowski/Barb Zahn/Need 1

Ushers:  Bill LuMaye/Alex Rentmeester/Brett Zahn/Mike Nero

Servers:  Chloe Steffel/Need 1

Sunday, 11:00

Lector: Tom Lund

Eucharistic Ministers:  Linda Malczewski/Theresa Wanger/Anne Foley/Jerry Novak/Kelly Lakari/Therese Lasek/Need 1

Ushers:  Russ & Spencer Wagner/Scott Smith/Need 1

Servers:  Autumn Lakari & Emily Long

Free Classes for Cancer Survivors

Tuesdays, Sept. 14, 1-2pm (Learn a Little Massage and Healthy Mind/Healthy Body); Sept. 21, 1-2pm (Importance of Exercise and Fatigue Management); Sept. 28, 1-2pm (Nutrition and Healthy Eating and Over the Counter Supplements). Please register so they can plan for you.

All classes are on fourth floor at A Woman’s Place, 1727 Shawano Ave. To register, call Karen Watzka at 433-8488.

H E A L T H  N O T E S:

Better Breakfasts

Based on modern science (and the wisdom of mothers throughout the ages), breakfast is a very important meal. Research shows breaking an overnight fast with a balanced meal can make a major difference in overall health and well-being, especially for children and teens.

Eating a smart breakfast can help improve behavior and school performance, as well as foster a healthy weight. On the other hand, skipping breakfast is a no-brainer, quite literally. When children skip breakfast, their brains and bodies suffer all day long. Here’s how to get your kids started on the nutrition fast track to a high-energy, health-smart day.

Start With Some Powerful Protein

Protein, a missing component in many morning meals, helps children go strong and stay focused until lunch. Go lean with protein choices: a slice or two of Canadian bacon, an egg, a slice of deli meat or cheese, a container of low-fat yogurt or peanut butter on toast. Think outside of the breakfast box: Microwave a quesadilla on a wheat tortilla with black beans or enjoy a tofu scramble with chopped vegetables and grated mozzarella cheese.

Add in Nutrient-Rich Whole Grains

A high-octane carbohydrate will help energize both kids’ bodies and brains. Whole grains provide an extra nutrition punch. They have more fiber and nutrients, plus they tend to digest more slowly for longer lasting energy.

Serve kids whole-grain cereals like oatmeal. Or try whole-grain breads, muffins, waffles, pancakes or rolls to help the family rise, shine and get ready for a busy day.

Get Fresh with Fruits (and Vegetables)

Breakfast is a perfect time to enjoy the produce children need for optimal health. Go with fresh fruit: bananas, kiwi, pears, apples, mangoes, melon, grapefruit or whatever’s in season. Canned options (pineapple or mandarin oranges) and frozen fruits (blueberries and strawberries) are great in yogurt parfaits. How about chopped vegetables in an omelet or a refreshing glass of vegetable juice?

Make It Routine

Need some easy ways to beat the breakfast rush hour? Here are three ways to help fit a breakfast bonanza into your family’s morning routine:

· Get Organized the Night Before: Make a breakfast plan as you clean up from dinner. Set the table with bowls and spoons for cereal. Get out a pan for pancakes or a blender for smoothies. Prepare muffin or waffle mix so it’s all ready to cook in the morning.

· Keep Breakfast Simple: On busy days, get the family going with something as quick as a bowl of whole-grain cereal with a banana or a slice of leftover pizza with orange juice.

Pack Your Breakfast To Go: If there’s no time to eat at home, plan a nutritious option to eat in the car or bus. Busy teens can grab a banana, a bag of trail mix and a carton of milk. Check out the breakfast options available at your children’s school too.

I hope the school year goes well for all students. Remember to start your day with a healthy breakfast to give you energy to be successful!  For any concerns with back to school transitions, give me a call at 865-7844 or e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  I have a good listening ear.

Peace,

Carol Mueller, RN, Parish Nurse

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT NOTES:

Blinded by Jealousy?

Jealousy really is "blinding," according to a new study by two University of Delaware psychology professors. They found that women who were made to feel jealous were so distracted by unpleasant emotional images they became unable to spot targets they were trying to find.

    The researchers suggest that their results reveal something profound about social relationships and perception: It has long been known that the emotions involved in social relationships affect mental and physical health, but now it appears that social emotions can literally affect what we see.

    The research appears in the April issue of the journal Emotion, published by the American Psychological Association. UD psychology professors Steven Most and Jean-Philippe Laurenceau and their colleagues tested heterosexual romantic couples in a lab experiment. The romantic partners sat near each other at separate computers. The woman was asked to detect targets (pictures of landscapes) amid rapid streams of images, while trying to ignore occasional emotionally unpleasant (gruesome or graphic) images.

    The man was asked to rate the attractiveness of landscapes that appeared on his screen. Partway through the experiment, the experimenter announced the male partner would now rate the attractiveness of other single women.

    At the end, the females were asked how uneasy they felt about their partner rating other women's attractiveness.

The finding? The more jealous the women felt, the more they were so distracted by unpleasant images that they could not see the targets. This relationship between jealousy and "emotion-induced blindness" emerged only during the time that the male partner was rating other women, helping rule out baseline differences in performance among the women.

    The researchers don't yet know what will happen when the roles are reversed; in these experiments, it was always the women who searched for a target. Future research might reveal whether men tend to be less or more blinded by jealousy

2^nd Annual Couples Golf Outing  

Shorewood Golf Course

        Saturday Sept. 18^th 10am – 1pm

    Here is a chance to have fun golfing with other Parish couples and learn a little about increasing the happiness in your marriage. Because we do a scramble it doesn’t matter what your skill level is and it will be fun!! Last year we had a great time!!

    We are limited to the first 18 paid couples, so don’t miss this opportunity.

    Cost is $44 a couple which includes:  golf, cart, lunch, and prizes.  So call the Parish office at 865-7844 to sign up and get your money in to reserve your spot!!!

Love and Respect Study Group is coming for the first time  -  Starting September 23, 2010 at 6:30pm

We are offering this study group learning the concepts in Dr Emerson Eggerichs book, Love & Respect.

 This 10 week study group will watch part of a DVD on the “Love and Respect” conference, and work through a workbook that will help give her the love she needs and the respect he deserves based on Ephesians 5:33.

We all have times when we have a difference of opinion and we go round and round with our spouse trying to convince each other of our own agenda/opinion.  This session will help understand how that happens and what we can do to minimize what Dr Emerson calls the “crazy cycle”.  Be sure to sign up for this first time offered marriage enrichment opportunity whether you have a good marriage or are on the crazy cycle more than you like to be.        You need to attend all 10 weeks.

See www.loveandrespect.com for more info.

Cost:  Classes are free, must purchase a workbook for $10

Sign up on line or call 865-7884 by September 16

   FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

    We will be offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace class this fall.  This is the most popular financial class in the country teaching how to deal with all financial matters so you can have financial peace.

    There will be a free preview of the class on September 14^th at 6pm at Church in the Nelson Hall.  The first class will start on Tuesday September 21^st at 6:30pm.  Cost through our Parish is only $95 ($199 retail).

Doug Vine  -  Marriage Enrichment Coordinator

SURROUNDING AREA

ST WILLY’S JAM  -  At St Willebrord Parish, 209 S Adams Street, on Labor Day, September 6 from 12-5.  Continuous music from several groups on two stages, authentic American and Mexican food, raffle, games, inflatable jumper.  Plenty of seating under the tent!  All are welcome.

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY  is September 10.

 Suzy Favor Hamilton, an Olympic runner & motivational speaker who suffered from depression & lost her brother to suicide, will be telling her story @ Brett Favre’s Steakhouse from 6:30-8pm on Wed. September 8.  It is a free event & there will  be booths with information on prevention of   suicide. To register—www.bellin.org/calendar (click on event date) or call 445.7373  or 888.758.7373.

THINK MARRIAGE  is offering their Scream Free Family Wellness Weekend Retreat September 18/19 At the Sheraton Brookfield WI.  Combining timeless principles, clinical    research and humor, renowned relationship expert Hal Runkel presents a new vision for intimate relationships.  It actually  celebrates the differences between you and your spouse as the foundation for a great marriage. A Scream Free Marriage     begins with calming your own anxiety and focusing on individual self respect, championing your own personal growth as the key to intimacy.

    Cost is only $87 per couple & includes your lodging & dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday and $50 gas card when completing the course.  To register go to  www.thinkmarriage.org or call 430-7300.

ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS CRAFT & GIFT FAIR

Seeking Crafters/Vendors for September 18th St. Mary of the Angels Craft & Gift Fair to be held in the St. Thomas More school gym located at 1265 Cass St.  Fair, bake sale, bucket raffle and concessions all on one main level.  If interested please contact Holly Webster at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 469-7914 .

Pulaski Adult Community Education (PACE)  is offering Ballroom/Swing Dance Classes  -  The basic steps of Swing, Cha Cha, Jitterbug, & Waltz are taught with an emphasis on individualized assistance & social dancing.  Couples only - $100/couple for 8 weeks.  Level I, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Level 2, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Held Thursdays, Sept. 9 – Nov. 4 at Glenbrook School (no class Oct. 28).  Contact the PACE office @ 822-6050 to register or call  Instructors Glenn & Diane Blohowiak @ 822-3865 with questions.